820695_NOD-2021-PC-0508_20211118

ROY COOPER
Governor
ELIZABETH S. BISER
Secretary
S. DANIEL SMITH
Director
Greenwood Livestock LLC
PO Box 2107
Elizabethtown, NC 28337-0535
Subject: Notice of Deficiency
Greenwood Nursery
AWS820695
Sampson County
NOD-2021-PC-0508
Dear Greenwood Livestock LLC:
NORTH CAROLINA
Environmental Quality
November 18, 2021
On October 28, 2021, staff of the NC Division of Water Resources (DWR), Water Quality
Regional Operations Section (WQROS) inspected the Greenwood Nursery Farm waste disposal
system. We wish to think Mr. Curtis Barwick Technical Specialist, who was present and assisted
during the inspection.
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 disposal system pursuant to North Carolina
General Statutes G.S. 143-215 et seq. Section .402, you have been found to be in violation of
your permit as follows:
Deficiency 1:
Failure of permit Section 2, 12 A protective vegetative cover shall be established and maintained
on all earthen lagoon/storage pond embankments (outside toe of embankment to maximum
operating level/compliance interior), berms, pipe runs, and storm water diversion with the goal of
preventing erosion. Trees, shrubs, and other woody vegetation shall not be allowed to grow on
the lagoon/storage pond embankments. All trees shall be removed in accordance with good
engineering practices. Lagoon/storage pond areas shall be accessible, and vegetation shall be
kept mowed. — [15A NCAC 02T .1304(b)]
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NORTH CAROLINA
Deeabnent a EnufrommoMai Ouaaty
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality 1 Division of Water Resources
Fayetteville Regional Office 225 Green Street, Suite 714 1 Fayetteville, North Carolina 28301
910.433.3300

Greenwood Livestock
November 18, 2021
On October 28, during routine inspection it was noticed that the erosion on lagoon bank of #5
and #6 has not been repaired since last year's inspection.
Required Corrective Action for Deficiency 1:
Need to repair the areas of erosion around #5 and #6 lagoons and seed with grass to protect the
lagoon bank. When this is completed, send a picture to DWR staff.
You are required to take any necessary action to address the above violation:
The Division of Water Quality requests that, in addition to the specified corrective action above, please
submit the following items within 30 days of receipt of this letter.
1. A picture of the lagoon banks after the repairs and submit to DWR staff.
Failure to comply with conditions in the permit may result in a recommendation of enforcement
action, to the Director of the Division of Water Resources who may issue a civil penalty
assessment of not more than twenty-five thousand ($25,000) dollars against any "person" who
violates or fails to act in accordance with terms, conditions, or requirements of a permit under
authority of G.S. 143-215.6A
If you have any questions concerning this Notice, please contact Diane Harrison at (910) 835-
9785 or [e-mail].
Sincerely,
,-DocuSignedd by:
_TrgJZegional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Fayetteville Regional Office
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ
cc: FRO Compliance Animal Files-Laserfiche
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NORTH CAROUNA
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality j Division of Water Resources
Fayetteville Regional Office 225 Green Street, Suite 714 j Fayetteville, North Carolina 28301
910.433.3300
Onpmbnenl of Environmanlal Quality

North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality j Division of Water Resources
Fayetteville Regional Office 225 Green Street, Suite 714 j Fayetteville, North Carolina 28301
910.433.3300
NORTH CAROLINA
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North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality j Division of Water Resources
Fayetteville Regional Office 225 Green Street, Suite 714 j Fayetteville, North Carolina 28301
910.433.3300
NORTH CAROLINA
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