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Water Resources
Environmental Quality
December 12, 2017
CERTIFIED MAIL 7017 1450 0000 3937 2854
RETURN RECEIPT REOUESTED
Murphy -Brown LLC
Attn: David Nordin
P.O. Box 856
Warsaw, NC 28398
Subject: NOTICE OF VIOLATION
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Administrative Code 15A NCAC 2T .1304
Waters Farm 1-5 M & M Rivenbark Farm
Permit No. AWS310035
Duplin County
Dear David Nordin:
ROY COOPER
Governor
MICHAEL S. REGAN
Secretary
LINDA CULPEPPER
Interim Director
RECEIVEDINCDEUDWR
DEC 212017
Water Quality Regional
Opere ons Section
On September 25, 2017, staff from the Wilmington Regional Office (WIRO) of the Division of Water
Resources (DWR) visited and inspected the permitted waste management system of the Waters Farm 1-5
M & M Rivenbark Farm in response to a noncompliance notification. We appreciate Mr. Michael Norris
being present and assisting us with the inspection.
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 Certified Animal Waste Management Plan (CAWIVIP) and the Swine Waste System General Permit
No. AWG100000 as follows:
Violation 1:
Failure in prohibiting a discharge to surface waters of the State in accordance with Condition I.1 of the
Swine Waste System General Permit No. AWG100000. Any discharge of waste that reaches surface waters
or wetlands is prohibited except otherwise provided in this General Permit and associated statutory and
regulatory provisions. Waste shall not reach surface waters or wetlands by runoff, drift, manmade
conveyance, direct application, and direct discharge or through ditches, terraces, or grassed waterways not
otherwise classified as state waters.
WIRO staff inspected the farm and found discharged animal waste in an UT to Stewarts Creek. It was
estimated that about 900 gallons left the waste management system. DWR received notification within
twenty four (24) hours of discharge occurring.
State of North Carolina I Environmental Quality
127 Cardinal Drive Extension, Wilmington, North Carolina 28405
910-796-7386

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Required Corrective Action for Violations:
You are required to provide a written response to this Notice by January 12, 2017. Please provide to
our office, a description of the corrective action(s) you will take or have taken to resolve this issue.
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
you, in order to prevent violations from occurring.
If you have any questions concerning this Notice, please contact me at [phone].
Sinee�ely�
Morella S la ig, Acting Regional Supervisor
Water uality Regional Operations Section
Wilmington Regional Office
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ
cc: WQROS CAFO Unit
Billy Houston, Duplin County Soil and Water Conservation District
Michael Norris, Murphy Brown LLC (via email)
Kraig Westerbeek, Murphy Brown LLC
DWR Wilmington Animal Files 31-35 NOV
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