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Home My WebLink About130015_Regional Office Historical File Pre 2018State of North Carolina Department of Environment, Health and Natural Resources Division of Water Quality James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor Wayne McDevitt, Secretary A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director October 24, 1997 Mark Allen Cox Mill Farms 1357 Odell School Road Concord NC 28027 DFI Ii.C. I L. 1 iN1 - S U R & NATURAL f�E OCT 20 t991 MO CIF Vg;g7nia. Vairag Subject: Removal of Registration Facility Number 13-15 Cabarrus County Dear Mark Allen: This is to acknowledge receipt of your request that your facility no longer be registered as an animal waste management system per the terms of 15A NCAC 2H .0217. The information you provided us indicated that your operation's animal population does not exceed the number set forth by 15A NCAC 2H .0217, and therefore does not require registration for a certified animal waste management plan. Under 15A NCAC 2H .0217, your facility is deemed permitted if waste is properly managed and does not reach the surface waters of the state. Any system determined to have an adverse impact on water quality maybe required to obtain a waste management plan or an individual permit. You are reminded that a discharge of wastes to the surface waters of the state will subject you to a civil penalty up to $10,000 per day. Should you decide to increase the number of animals housed at your facility beyond the threshold limits listed below, you will be required to obtain a certified animal waste management plan prior to stocking animals to that level. Threshold numbers of animals which require certified animal waste management plans are as follows: Swine Confined Cattle Horses Sheep Poultry with a liquid waste system 250 100 75 1,000 30,000 If you have questions regarding this letter or the status of your operation please call Sue Homewood of our staff at (919) 733-5083 ext 502. Sincerely, -ccsK A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E. cc: M`t' ooa4eWarer u �ity RTe"",ional office Cabarrus Soil and Water Conservation District Facility File P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 Telephone 919-733-5083 Fax 919-715-6048 An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer 50 % recycled/10 % post -consumer paper State of North Carolina Department of Environment, Health and Natural Resources Mooresville Regional Office James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary Mr. Mark Allen 1357 Odell School Rd. Concord, NC 28027 Dear Mr. Allen: =..Aff FDEHNR DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY April 3, 1997 Subject: Animal Inspection Cox Mill Farm, Facility # 13-15 Cabarrus County, NC Mr. Johnson of this office attempted to contact you on March 3, 1997 to do an inspection of your animal facility, but he was not able to contact you directly. On March 7, 1997, be stopped by your residence on Odell School Rd. and spoke with a lady who identified herself as your mother. Mr. Johnson informed your mother of the reason for his visit. After which, she related to him that you are no longer in the business. If this is correct, you need to ask a representative from either the Natural Resource Conservation Service, Soil and Water Conservation District, or the Agricultural Extension Service to verify this fact. In addition, you will need to send a request to the following address asking that you be removed from the state register. North Carolina Division of Water Quality Water Quality Section, Operations Branch P.O. Box 29535 Raleigh, NC 027626-0535 Currently, because you are on the state register, you must apply for and receive a certified operator's permit which requires ten hours of training and the completion of a test with a score greater than 70%. You must also have a farm plan developed in accordance with state rules and regulations. Failure to meet these requirements could result in civil and/or criminal penalties. 919 North Main Street, Mooresville, North Carolina-28115 Voice 704-663-1699 FAX 704-663-6040 An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer 50% recycled/10% post -consumer paper 1 ti .1 Mark Allen Page Two For now, I have enclosed an Operator in Charge Designation Form which should be completed. If you have any questions, please contact Mr. Johnson or me at (704) 663-1699. Encl. cc: Cabarrus SWCD Facility Assessment Unit Regional Coordinator Sincerely, R D. Rex Gleason, P. E. Water Quality Regional Supervisor State of North Carolina Department of Environment, Health and Natural Resources Mooresville Regional Office James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor CER 1'III 'IED MAIL RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED Mark Allen 1357 Odell School Rd. Concord, NC 28027 Dear Mr. Allen: DIEHNJF DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY August 13, 1997 Subject: Animal Operation Registration Cox Mill Farm, Facility #: 13-15 Cabarrus County, NC Several attempts have been made to contact you concerning your animal operation. A notice was mailed on April 3, 1997 regarding the registration of your facility. On May 28, 1997 another notice was mailed inquiring about the removal of your operation from the database if it did not meet the registration criteria. Finally, on August 8, 1997, Mr. Alan Johnson of this Office called your residence and left a message with a person regarding the animal operation. Mr. Johnson asked that he be contacted either in person or a message could be left on his voice mail. No response has yet been received. If you have more than ninety-nine head of cattle that are kept in a confined area anytime during the year, you are required to have a certified farm plan. You also are required to take ten hours of training and pass an exam to become a ceritified operator, or hire someone who is a ceritified operator for your animal operation. Currently, you should be operating with a designated certified operator until such time you take and pass the test or an operator is hired. Failure to have a designated operator in charge could result in a fine up to $1000. The certified farm plan and its components must be in place by December 31, 1997. If you are below the threshold of 100 head of cattle, someone from this office or the Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS) must visit the site and verify this fact to remove the operation from the state database. Plus, a written request by you must be mailed requesting removal. Please be advised that North Carolina General Statutes provide for penalties of up to $10,000 per day per violation as well as criminal penalties for violations of state environmental laws and regulations. If you have any questions concerning this letter, please do not hesitate to contact Mr. Johnson or me at (704) 663-1699. cc: Cabarrus County SWCD Facility Assessment Unit Regional Coordinator AJ 919 North Main Street, Mooresville, North Carolina 28115 Voice 704-663-1699 Sincerely, , D. % D. Rex Gleason, P. E. Water Quality Regional Supervisor FAX 704-663-6040 An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer 50% recycled/10% post -consumer paper State of North Carolina Department of Environment, Health and Natural Resources Mooresville Regional Office James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY . August 25, 1997 Mark Allen 1357 Odell School Rd. Concord, NC 28027 Subject: Notice of Violation Designation of Operator in Charge - Cox Mill Farm, Facility #: 13-15 Cabarrus County, NC Dear Mr. Allen: This Notice of Violation (NOV) is being issued for your failure to designate a certified Operator in Charge for your facility. This is the third notification and second NOV. You were notified on December 5, 1996 that you were required to designate a certified animal waste management system operator as Operator in Charge for your facility by January 1, 1997. Because an operator had not been designated for your facility, on April 3, 1997 an NOV was issued and you were again asked to designate an Operator in Charge. For your convenience, enclosed is a form for you to complete and return designating an Operator in Charge. Please send it 'to the address located at the bottom of the form. The failure to designate an Operator in Charge is a violation of NCGS 90A-47.2. and you can be assessed a civil penalty for this negligence. If you have any questions on this matter, feel free to contact Mr. Alan Johnson or me at (704) 663-1699. enc. cc: Cabarrus SWCD Facility Assessment Unit Regional Coordinator AJ 919 North Main Street, Mooresville, North Carolina 28115 Voice 704-663-1699 Sincerely, ac- Barbara Christian Acting Regional Supervisor FAX 704-663-6040 An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer 50% recycled/10% post -consumer paper i; Reducc Reuse Recyce State of North Carolina Department of Environment, Health and Natural Resources Mooresville. Regional Office James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor. Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary Mark Allen 1357 Odell School Rd. Concord, NC 28027 Dear Mr. Allen: Ei-INR DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY May 28, 1997 Subject: Removal from State Registry Cox Mill Farms, Facility #: 13-15 Cabarrus County, NC Your facility is currently on the state register for animal facilities, Those facilities on the . register are required to have a designated certified operator as of January 1, 1997 and a certified farm plan by December 31, 1997. Thefacilities are also subject to two operational reviews/ inspections per year. The Division of Water Quality has been informed that your animal facility is no longer in operation or you are below the threshold number requiring certification. With that in mind, enclosed is a form for you to complete and forward to Raleigh. The address is on the form. Please send it to the attention of Sue Homewood. Be advised that North Carolina General Statutes provide for penalties of up to $1.0,000 per day per violation as well as criminal penalties for violations of state_ environmental- laws and regulations. If you have any questions conceming this report, please do not hesitate to contact Mr. Alan Johnson or me at (704) 663-1699. Enclosure cc: Cabarrus SWCD Facility_Assessment Unit Regional Coordinator 919 North Main Street Mooresville, North Carolina 28115 Voice 704-663-1699 Sincerely, D. D. Rex Gleason, P. E. Water Quality Regional Supervisor Reduce Reuse Recycle FAX 704-663-6040 An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer 50% recycled/10% post -consumer paper Ifirkoutine 0 Complaint 0 Follow-up ol DWQ inspection 0 Follow-up of DSWC review 0 Other Farm Status: Farm Name: __....r.,__...? c ` ��-t! ....- :.. Owner Name:...._s0-4"1....-....u[.L1e.a.. ..... _ _ . Mailing Address: 1 3�? Onsite Representative: Certified Operator: ;,:., _ ............_ Location of Farm: �w J- (4- Date of Inspection Tiine,of Inspection I3/7/r7I «S € ,� arc I Use 24 hr. time Total Time (in hours) Spent onReview or Inspection (includes travel and processing) Cotinty:.._. �.i_�1... _ ........... Phone No:. .... 2�1 ...._ ..... _ ... __.�.. (1h..c r1 1-ci - Integrator: Operator Certification Number: a Latitude • ❑ Not Operational CC Longitude Date Last Operated:.. Type of Operation and Design Capacity • it Swine ❑ Wean to Feeder ❑ Feeder to Finish ❑ Farrow to Wean ❑ Farrow to Feeder Farrow to Finish ❑ Layer El Non -Layer Other Type of Livestock umber; of Lagoons /.Holding Ponds General 1. Are there any buffers that need maintenance/improvement? 2. Is any discharge observed from any part of the operation? a. If discharge is observed, was the conveyance man-made? b. If discharge is observed, did it reach Surface Water? (If yes, notify DWQ) c. If discharge is observed, what is the estimatedflow in gal/min? d. Does discharge bypass a lagoon system? (If yes, notify DWQ) ❑ Yes 0 No 3. Is there evidence of past discharge from -any part of the operation? - - ❑ Yes 0 No 4. Was there any adverse impacts to the waters of the State other than from a discharge? - - .❑ Yes ❑ No 5. Does any part of the waste.management-system (other than lagoons/holding ponds) require - ❑ Yes . ❑ No maintenance/improvement? - - ❑ Yes ❑ No ❑ Yes ❑ No ❑ Yes ❑ No ❑ Yes ❑ No Continued on back State of North Carolina .Deparirnent"of Environment; Health and Natural:Resources James B.'-Hunt, Jr,, Governor Jonnatha-B: Howes; Secretary' Steve W.� Tedder, Chairman December 5,'1996 Mark Allen Cox Mill Farms 1357 Odell.School Road Concord NC 28027 'Subject:. Operator In Charge Designation Facility::. Cox Mill Farms ' Facility ID Cabarrus County - .Dear Mr: Allen: N.C. "b]EPT. OF" ENVIRONMENT, HEAT I -&; . ey NATURAL. REsou; s, :DM "7 196..:.`_ • OIVISI01l -OF EflVIROAI 1EfTS- ,F;IltlilCER1ESF-- WflP ESV4.LE OECJG7iAL OFFICE; , - Senate Bill-"1217, An Act.to Implement Recommendations ofthe Blue Ribbon Study Commission -on.'.' Agricultural,Waste, :was enacted by the North Carolina-LGeneral Assembly on June 21, 1996. This bill requires'that a certified operator be designated as the Operator -in Charge by January ,1,--1997, for each animal . waste management system,that serves,250 or more swine, 100 or more confined cattle, 75 or more horses, 1,000 or more sheep, or 30,000'or more confined poultrywith a -liquid animal wastemanagement system Our records indicate that yourfacility is registered with the Division of Water Quality and meets the requirements for designating an OIC. • A�training'and certification program is not -yet available for animal waste management systems involving cattle, horses, sheep; or poultry. Owners: and operators of these systems will be issued temporary animal waste -`management:certificates by the Water Pollution Control System OperatorsCertification Commission - (WPCSOCC). The temporary certificates will expire December 31, 1997, and will"not be renewed. To obtain "a permanent certification, you will be, required to complete ten hours of training and pass an examination by December 31, 1997. A training and certification program for operators of animal waste -management systems involving cattle sheep, horses, and poultry is now being developed and should be available by -the spring of ' 1997: -.The type:of training and certification required for the operator of each system will be based on the nature. "of the wastes" to be treated and the treatment process(es)primarily used to treat the animal waste.' As the owner of an animal operation with an animal waste management system, you :must designate'an Operator in Charge and must -submit the enclosed designation form to the WPCSOCC. If you do not`intend to operate your animal waste management system yourself, you must designate an employee or engage a contract _ operator to be' the Operator in Charge. "The person designated as the Operator in Charge, whether yourself or another person, must complete the enclosed application form for temporary certification as an animal waste management system operator: Both the designation form and the application form must be completed and returned by December 31, 1996.: If you have questions about the new requirements for:animal waste management system operators, please call , *-Beth Buffington or Barry Huneycutt at 919/73; - - - - Enclosures cc: Mooresville Regional Office Water Quality Files "• -Water Pollution Contiol System-': Operators Certification.Commission Box 29535 Raleigh; NC 27626-0535 Steve W. Tedder Reduce Reuse Recycle .Voice 919-733-0026, FAX 919-733-1338 An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer 50% recycled/10% post -consumer paper'