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ROY COOPER
Governor
ELIZABETH S. BISER
Secretary
S. DANIEL SMITH
Director
NORTH CAROLINA
Environmental Quality
September 20, 2021
CERTIFIED MAIL - #7017 0190 0000 1635 4051
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
Samuel Flowe
Flowe Dairy
PO Box 123
Midland, NC 28107
Subject: National Pollutant Discharge Elimination
System (NPDES) Permit Requirement
Facility Number: AWD130686
Dear Sammy Flowe:
According to our records, your facility was assessed for a discharge of wastewater to the waters of
the state that occurred on February 26, 2021. As a result, according to the North Carolina General
Statutes §143-215.1, 40 Code of Federal Regulations §122.23, and the Memorandum of
Agreement between North Carolina and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, you are
required to apply for coverage under an NPDES permit.
Within 90 days of receipt of this letter, complete and return the attached form, "NPDES
General Permit Application— Existing Animal Waste Operations." Please carefully follow the
instructions on the form. If you wish to apply for an Individual NPDES Permit instead of a General
Permit, please contact us and we will forward you that application. Two copies of your complete
Certified Animal Waste Management Plan are required with the permit application. Please
refer to the checklist on page two of the application to be sure that all necessary documents are
submitted with the application.
A copy of the NPDES General Permit may be downloaded at our website:
http: //deq.nc. gov/ab out/divi si ons/water-resources/water-quality-regional-operations/afo
If it is your opinion that your facility should not be required coverage under an NPDES permit,
please provide written justification (such as change in ownership and management) so that the
Division can make appropriate determination to your situation.
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North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources
512 North Salisbury Street 11636 Mail Service Center I Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1636
919.707.9129

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Failure to submit the documentation as required may subject your facility to a civil penalty and
other enforcement actions for each day the facility is operated following the due date.
If you have any questions about the NPDES permit or the enclosed application, please feel free to
contact the Animal Feeding Operations Program staff at [phone].
Sincerely,
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Jeff Poupart, Chief
Water Quality Permitting Section
Division of Water Resources
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CC: Cabarrus County Soil and Water Conservation District
File # DV-2021-0066
Laserfiche File No. 130686
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North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources
512 North Salisbury Street 11636 Mail Service Center I Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1636
919.707.9129