260013_NOD-2021-PC-0293_20210508

ROY COOPER
Governor
DIONNE DELL[ -GATT[
Secretary
S. DANIEL SMITH
Director
NORTH CAROLINA
Environmental Quality
May 08, 2021
Ricky Smith
Ricky Smith
13162 NC Hwy 210 S
Roseboro, NC 28382-0307
SUBJECT: NOTICE OF DEFICIENCY
Tracking Number: NOD-2021-PC-0293
Permit No. AWS260013
Ricky Smith Nursery
Cumberland 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 Free Board
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.
D_E
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources
Fayetteville Regional ice 1225 Green Street. Suite 714 I Fayetteville. North Carohna 2,3301
910.4333300

If you should have any questions concerning this notice, please do not hesitate to contact me at
910-433-3300.
Sincerely,
Do-c_uS,iggnnedd by: Q
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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 26-0013
D_E
North Carolina Department of Fnvlronmental Quality I Division of Water Resources
Fayetteville Regional ice 1225 Green Street. Suite 714 I Fayetteville. North Carohna 28301
910.4333300