780076_NOD-2021-PC-0299_20210505

ROY COOPER
Governor
DIONNE DELL[ -GATT[
Secretary
S. DANIEL SMITH
Director
Certified Mail #
Return Receipt Requested
R Hoke Smith Farms LP
4029 Iona Church Rd
Fairmont, NC 28340-8685
NORTH CAROLINA
Environmental Quality
May 05, 2021
SUBJECT: NOTICE OF DEFICIENCY
Tracking Number: NOD-2021-PC-0299
Permit No. AWS780076
Hoke Smith Jr #4 Farm (Savannah Pond)
Robeson 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 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.
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,
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J. Trent Allen, Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Fayetteville Regional Office
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ
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DWR Fayetteville Regional Office - Animal Files 78-0076
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 2,3301
910.4333300