310006_NOD-2020-PC-0343_20200615

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ROY COOPER
Governor
NIICHAEL 5. REGAN
Secretary
S. DANIEL SMITH
fNrector
Dean C Hilton
Hilton Agribusiness LLC
PO Box 535
Elizabethtown, NC 28337-0535
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NORTH CAROLINA
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June 15, 2020
SUBJECT: NOTICE OF DEFICIENCY
Tracking Number: NOD-2020-PC-0343
Permit No. AWS310006
MAGA 20
Duplin County
Dear Permittee:
Upon review of the Non-compliance Reporting records by staff from the Wilmington Regional Office
(WIRO) of the Division of Water Resources (DWR), it was determined that this facility was not in
compliance in regards to maintaining the waste level in a lagoon/storage pond to not exceed the
maximum level specified in the facility's Certified Animal Waste Management Plan (CAWMP). We wish
to thank you for your cooperation and sending these records.
As a result of this incident, you are hereby notified that, having been permitted to have a
non -discharge permit for the subject animal waste management system pursuant to 15A NCAC 2T
.1304, you have been found to be in violation of your CAWMP and the Swine Waste System General
Permit No. AWG100000 as follows:
Deficiency 1:
Failure to maintain required lagoon freeboard
You are required to provide a written response within 30 days of receipt of this Notice.
Please include in your response all corrective actions already taken and a schedule for completion of
any corrective actions not addressed.
North CamEnaDepart nientofEavir"mentalQuality 19iuisionofWater Resoames
Wilmington Rego na: Office I = Car&nai flnve Extensan I Wilmington, North Caro.ina 23405
910-795-7215

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You may wish to contact your County Soil & Water Conservation District Office, County Extension
office, a qualified technical specialist, and/or a professional engineer for any assistance they may be
able to provide.
If you should have any questions concerning this notice, please do not hesitate to contact me at
910-796-7215.
Sincerely,
ETDoeuSigTned by:
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Morella Sanchez -King, Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Wilmington Regional Office
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ
Cc: WQROS CAFO Unit
DWR Wilmington Regional Office - Animal Files 31-0006
North CamEnaDepartmentofEavir"mentalQuaiity I DWAonofWater Resonrces
W41 mi ngton Rego na: Office 127 Ca rdlmi B nve Extensan I Wilmington, North Dimas 23405
910-796-7215