820692_NOD-2021-PC-0176_20210429

ROY COOPER
Governor
DIONNE DELL[-GATTI
Secretary
S. DANIEL SMITH
Director
Certified Mail #
Return Receipt Requested
NORTH CAROLINA
Environmental Quality
April 29, 2021
Clay Blue
Quarter M Ranch Inc
PO Box 1139
Wallace, NC 28466-1139
SUBJECT: NOTICE OF DEFICIENCY
Tracking Number: NOD-2021-PC-0176
Permit No. AWS820692
Taylor's Bridge Sow Farm
Sampson County
Dear Permittee:
Upon review of the Non-compliance Reporting records by staff from the Fayetteville Regional Office 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:
High 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.
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.
ID_E
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality Division of Water Resources
Fayetteville Regional Office 1 225 Green Street. Suite 714 1 Fayetteville, North Carolina 28301
910.431.3100

If you should have any questions concerning this notice, please do not hesitate to contact me at
910-433-3300.
Sincerely,
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J. Trent Allen, Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Fayetteville Regional Office
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ
Cc: WQROS CAFO Unit
DWR Fayetteville Regional Office - Animal Files 82-0692
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality Division of Water Resources
Fayetteville Regional Office 1 225 Green Street. Suite 714 I Fayetteville, North Carolina 28301
910.433.3300