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Governor Director Secretary
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D. Stephen Jones
Lake Creek Corporation
33 West Bay, Ridge Road
Harrells, NC 28444
Re: Notice of Violation
NOV-2012-PC-0051
Lake Creek Corporation
Permit No. WQ0018708
Bladen County
Dear Mr. Jones:
You are hereby notified that, having been issued a permit for wastewater disposal! for the subject facility, Lake Creek
Corporation was found to be in violation of the following permit conditions.
Violation 1: SECTION III OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS (2)
Upon classification of the wastewater treatment and irrigation facilities by the Water Pollution Control System Operators
Certification Commission (WPCSOCC), the Permittee shall 'designate and employ a certified operator to be in responsible
charge (ORC) and one or more certified operator(s) to be back-up ORC(S) of the facility in accordance with 15A NCAC
08G .0200. The ORC shall visit the facilities in accordance with 15A NCAC 08G .0200 or as specified in this permit and
shall comply with all other conditions in these rules.
The facility has had no ORC or back-up ORC on record since the resignation of Bill Stafford on 07 September 2011.The
facility also failed to report the loss of both the ORC and back-up ORC to the Certification Commission (WPCSOCC) as
required within seven calender days of the vacancies.
Required Corrective Action for Violation I:
If you have not already done so, immediately take measures to hire operators with the appropriate certifications to manage
and ensure proper facility operation.
AQUIFER PROTECTION.SECTION
225 Green St., Ste. 714
Fayetteville, North Carolina 28301
Phone: [phone] FAX : [phone] Customer Service: 1-877-623-6748
Internet: www.h20.enr.state.nc.us
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February 16, 2012
Violation 2: SECTION III OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS (3)
A suitableyear round vegetative cover shall be maintained such that crop health is optimized, allows for even distribution
of effluent and allows inspection of the irrigation system.
On 03 November 2011 a site visit was conducted by Jim Barber, a member of the Fayetteville Regional Office's Aquifer
Protection Section. Irrigation of sections of the spray field was in progress with no indications of a suitable seasonal
winter crop to uptake nutrients being applied.
Required Corrective Action for Violation II:
If you have not already done so, immediately take actions to establish a suitable seasonal winter crop.
Violation 3: SECTION III OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS (5)
Irrigation shall not be performed during inclement weather or when the ground is in a condition that will cause ponding or
runoff.
On 21 December 2011 a site visit was conducted by Tony Honeycutt and Jim Barber, members of the Fayetteville
Regional office's Aquifer Protection Section. Irrigation of the disposal field was taking place at the time of the visit with
no supervision on site. Rainfall was observed while traveling to the site, while on site (approximately 30 minutes) and
upon leaving the site.
Required Corrective Action for Violation III:
If you have not already done so, hire appropriate personnel to manage and operate the facility or install a rain break devise
that stops the irrigation process with the on -set of rain.
Violation 4: Section IV MONITORING AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS (1)
Any monitoring (including groundwater, surface water, soil or plant tissue analysis) deemed necessary by the Division to
ensure surface and groundwater protection will be established and an acceptable sampling reporting schedule shall be
followed:
Individual reporting requirements are references by IV (2), (3), (4), (5), (6), (8), (9) and (10). From the date of the ORC
resignation, 07 September 2011, no monitoring data has been submitted from the facility. (NDMR, NDAR or GW-59)
Required Corrective Action for Violation 4:
If you have not already done so, hire appropriate personnel to manage, operate and sample as required.
Violation 5: Section III OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS (13)
A waste -level gauge, to monitor waste levels in the storage lagoon and daily holding basin, shall be provided. The gauge
shall have readily visible permanent markings indicating the maximum liquid level at the top of the temporary liquid
storage volume, minimum liquid level at the bottom of the temporary liquid storage volume, and the lowest point on top
of the dam elevation. Caution must be taken not to damage the integrity of the liner when installing the gauge.
Lagoon marker was not readable (numbers were washed away at water line at the 6' mark).
Lagoon marker was not reset per site visit and information provided to the facility by e-mail and US. Postal Service
(September 2010).
Required Corrective Action for Violation 5:
If you have not already done so, use the supplied information to make the freeboard marker readable and accurate.

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D. Stephen Jones
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February 16, 2012
Violation 2i SECTION III OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS (3)
A suitable year round vegetative cover shall be maintained such that crop health is1 optimized, allows for even distribution
of effluent and allows inspection of the irrigation system.
On 03 November 2011 a site visit was conducted by Jim Barber, a member of the Fayetteville Regional Office's Aquifer
Protection Section. Irrigation of sections of the spray field was in progress with no indications of a suitable seasonal
winter crop to uptake nutrients being applied.
Required Corrective Action for Violation II:
If you have not already done so, immediately take actions to establish a suitable seasonal winter crop.
Violation 3: SECTION III OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS (5)
Irrigation shall not be performed during inclement weather or when the ground is in a condition that will cause ponding or
runoff.
On 21 December 2011 a site visit was . conducted by Tony Honeycutt and Jim Barber, members of the Fayetteville
Regional office's Aquifer Protection Section. Irrigation of the disposal field was taking place at the time of the visit with
no supervision on site. Rainfall was observed while traveling to the site, while on site (approximately 30 minutes) and
upon leaving the site.
Required Corrective Action for Violation III:
If you have not already done so, hire appropriate personnel to manage and operate the facility or install a rain break devise
that stops the irrigation process with the on -set of rain:
Violation 4: Section IV MONITORING AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS (1)
Any monitoring (including groundwater, surface water, soil or plant tissue -analysis) deemed necessary by the Division to
ensure surface and groundwater protection will be established and an acceptablei sampling reporting schedule shall be
followed:
Individual reporting requirements are references by IV (2), (3), (4), (5), (6), (8), (9) and (10). From the date of the ORC
resignation, 07 September 2011, no monitoring data has been submitted from the facility. (NDMR, NDAR or GW-59)
Required Corrective Action for Violation 4:
If you have not already done so, hire appropriate personnel to manage, operate and sample as required.
Violation 5: Section III OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS (13)
A waste -level gauge, to monitor waste levels in the storage lagoon and daily holding basin, shall be provided. The gauge
shall have readily visible permanent markings indicating the maximum liquid level at the top of the temporary liquid
storage volume, minimum liquid level at the bottom of the temporary liquid storage volume, and the lowest point on top
of the dam elevation. Caution must be taken not to damage the integrity of the liner when installing the gauge.
Lagoon marker was not readable (numbers were washed away at water line at the 6' mark).
Lagoon marker was not reset per site visit and information provided to the facility by e-mail and US Postal Service
(September 2010).
Required Corrective Action for Violation 5:
If you have not already done so, use the supplied information to make the freeboard marker readable and accurate.

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D. Stephen Jones
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February 15, 2012
Violation 6: Section VI GENERAL CONDITIONS (8)
The Permittee must paythe annual fee within thirty (30) days after being billed by the Division. Failure to pay the fee
accordingly may cause the Division to initiate action to revoke this permit pursuant to 15A NCAC 02T .0105(e).
Required Corrective Action for Violation 6:
If you have not already done so, immediately pay all past due fees and/or penalties to; bring your account back into good
standing.
The Division of Water Quality requests that in addition to the specified corrective action above; please submit a timeline
to address any item that cannot be immediately rectified. A written response to each of the above violations is to be
submitted on or before March 16, 2012.
Please be advised that the Division of Water Quality has the authority to levy a civil penalty of not more than $25,000 per
day per violation. Information submitted will be reviewed and Lake Creek Corporation will be informed if a civil penalty
is to be issued.
Please be advised that nothing in this letter should be taken as removing you from the responsibility or liability for failure
to comply with any State Rule, Regulation, State Statue or permitting requirement.
If you have any questions concerning this matter,_please do not hesitate to contact either Tony W. Honeycutt (910-433-
3339) or myself at (910- 433-3336).
Sincerely,
Stephen Barnhardt, L.G.
Regions Aquifer Protection Supervisor
NCDENR/DWQ/FRO
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640 Bay Tree Drive
Harrells, NC 28444
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