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Governor
DIONNE DEW-GATTI
Secretary
S. DANIEL SMITH
Director
NORTH CAROLINA
Environmental Quality
May 05, 2021
John R Ward
John R Ward
502 21st Ave N
North Myrtle Beach, SC 29582
SUBJECT: NOTICE OF DEFICIENCY
Tracking Number: NOD-2021-PC-0311
Permit No. AWS780024
Ward Farms, Inc.
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 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.
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PLAN OF ACTION(Poa) FOR HIGH FREEBOARD AT ANIMAL FACILITIES
Facility Number. AWS780024 County: Robeson
Facility Name: Ward Farms, Inc.
Certified Operator Name: John Ward Operator Number. 18718
1. Current liquid level(s) in inches as measured from the current liquid level in the lagoon to the
lowest point on the top of the dam for lagoons without spillways; and from the current liquid level
in the lagoon to the bottom of the spillway for lagoons with spillways.
Lagoon 1 Lagoon 2 Lagoon 3 Lagoon 4 Lagoon 5
Lagoon Name/ID: 1
Spillway(Y or N): Y
Level(inches): 24
2. Check all applicable items
Liquid level is within the designed structural freeboard elevations of one or more structures.
Five and 30 day Plans of Action are attached. Hydraulic and agronomic balances are
within acceptable ranges.
X Liquid level is within the 25 year 24 hour storm elevations for one or more structures. A
30 day Plan of Action is attached. Agronomic balance is within acceptable range.
Waste is to be pumped and hauled to off site locations. Bolume and PAN content of waste
to be pumped and hauled is reflected in section 111 tables. Included within this plan is a list
of the proposed sites with related facility numbers, number of acres and receiving crop
information. Contact and secure approval from the DWQ prior to transfer of waste to a site
not covered in the facility's CAWMP.
Operation will be partially or fully depopulated.
'Attach a complete schedule with corresponding animal units and dates fro depopulation
if animals are to be moved to another permitted facility, provide facility number, lagoon
freeboard Levels and herd population for the receiving facility
3. Earliest possible date to begin land application of waste: as conditions permit
I hereby certify that 1 have reviewed the information listed above and Included within the
attached Plan of Action, and to the best of my knowledge and ability, the information is
accurate and correct.
John Ward Phone: [phone]
Facility Owner/Manager (print)
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Facility Owner/Manager (signature)
Date: 2/17/2021

II. TOTAL POUNDS OF PAN STORED WITHIN STRUCTURAL FREEBOARD AND/OR 25 YR.124
HR. STORM STORAGE ELEVATIONS IN ALL WASTE STRUCTURES FOR FACILITY
1. Structure ID:
2. Structure ID:
3. Structure ID:
4. Structure ID:
5. Structure ID:
6. Structure ID:
1
n.linesi+2+3+4+5+6=
line m = 1184.1 Ib PAN
line m = Ib PAN
line m = lb PAN
line m= lb PAN
line m = Ib PAN
line m = Ib PAN
1184.1 Ib PAN
III. TOTAL PAN BALANCE REMAINING FOR AVAILABLE CROPS DURING 30 DAY DRAW DOWN
PERIOD. DO NOT UST FIELDS TO WHICH PAN CANNOT BE APPLIED DURING THIS 30 DAY PERIOD.
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receiving crops during 30 day draw down period.
v. Total PAN available for all fields (sum of column t) =
IV. FACILITY'S PoA OVERALL PAN BALANCE
1841.7 lb. PAN
w. Total PAN to be land applied (line n from section II) = 1184.1 Ib. PAN
PoA (30 Day) 2/21/00

x. Crop's remaining PAN balance (line v from section III) =
y. Overall PAN balance (w - x) =
1841.7 Ib. PAN.
-658 Ib. PAN
Line y must show as a deficit If line y does not show as a deficit, list course of action here including pump and
haul, depopulation, herd reduction, etc. For pump & haul and herd reduction options, recalculate new PAN
based on new information. If new fields are to be included as an option for lowering lagoon level, add these
fields to the PAN balance table and recalculate the overall PAN balance. If animal waste is to be hauled to
another permitted facility, provide information regarding the herd population and lagoon freeboard levels at the
receiving facility.
NARRATIVE:
Irrigation onto existing spray fields will continue as weather and field conditions permit. Additional land is,
available for pumping if needed.
PoA (30 Day) 2721/00

PLAN OF ACTION (PoA) FOR HIGH FREEBOARD AT ANIMAL FACILITIES
30 DAY DRAW DOWN PERIOD
I. TOTAL PAN TO BE LAND APPLIED PER WASTE STRUCTURE
1. Structure Name/Identifier (ID): (1
2. Current liquid volume in 25 yr./24 hr. storm storage & structural freeboard
a. current liquid level according to marker
b. designed 25 yr./24 hr. storm & structural freeboard
c. line b - line a (inches in red zone) =
d. top of dike surface area according to design
(area at below structural freeboard elevation)
e. line c/12 x line d x 7.48 gallons/ft3
3. Projected volume of waste liquid produced during draw down period
f. temporary storage period according to structural design
g. volume of waste produced according to structural design
h. current herd #
6500
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i. volume of wash water according to structural design
j. excess rainfall over evaporation according to design
k. (lines h + i + j) x 7.48 x 30 days/line f=
4. Total PAN to be land applied during draw down period
I. current waste analysis dated
m. ((lines e + k)/1000) x line I =
11/30/2020
REPEAT SECTION I FOR EACH WASTE STRUCTURE ON SITE.
(Click on the next Structure tab shown below)
days
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PoA (30 Day) 2/21/00