780108_Request for Rescission_20211021

Steven W. Troxler
Commissioner
North Carolina Department of Agriculture
and Consumer Services
Division of Marketing
Mr. Trent Allen
Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Fayetteville Regional Office
225 Green Street, Suite 714
Fayetteville, NC 28301-5095
Subject:
Dear Mr. Allen,
Permit Rescission Request
Southeastern Agricultural Center
NCDA&CS Marketing Division
Lumberton, NC 28358
Robeson County
Facility Number: AWI780108
Joe Sanderson
Director
Tad Atkinson
Manager (Interim)
October 14, 2021
Based on discussions with Fayetteville Regional Office staff and an evaluation of historical and ongoing operations at the
Southeastern Agricultural Center, we would like to request rescission of the Southeaster Agricultural Center's Animal
Individual State Permit AWI780108.
Factors that help us arrive at this decision include, 1) the facility does not meet the "Feedlot" definition in G.S. 143-215.10B.,
i.e. horses are not confined at the facility for 45 or more days during a 12-month period. The actual number of days of
confinement are typically less than 40 days per year, and during the majority of shows (which are one -day shows) many horse
owners choose not to confine their animals at the facility at all; 2) all stables are completely covered and waste is collected and
stored in a sealed roll off container; 3) the Ag Center has a contract with the Robeson County Landfill whereby they provide
the roll off container to collect and store the waste and then transport the container to their facility when filled, where the
material is then utilized at the landfill site for ongoing landfill operations; 4) Ag Center staff routinely collect waste during and
after events to maintain the facility in a clean and safe condition for event participants and visitors; and 5) potential for impacts
to surface water are further minimized through stormwater collection and a stormwater retention pond on site.
We do not anticipate that the conditions presented will change in the foreseeable future. If substantial changes to operations are
proposed for this facility that have the potential to alter its exemption from permitting status, we will consult with DEQ
Regional Office staff.
Thank you for your consideration of this request.
Sincerely,
Tad Atkinson
Interim Manager
NCDA&CS Southeastern N.C. Agricultural Events Center
Southeastern North Carolina Agricultural Events Center
1027 Hwy 74 East, Lumberton, NC 28358
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