HomeMy WebLinkAbout820239_NOD-2022-PC-0129_20220818ROY COOPER.
Governor
ELIZABETH S. BISER
Secretary
RICHARD E. ROGERS, JR.
Director
Robert N. Dowless
Down East Farms
2117 Grimsley Farm Road
Bladenboro, NC 28320
NORTH CAROLINA
Environmental Quality
August 18, 2022
SUBJECT: NOTICE OF DEFICIENCY
Tracking Number: NOD-2022-PC-0129
Permit No. AWS820239
Down East Farm
Sampson County
Dear Permittee:
Upon review of the Non-compliance Reporting records by staff from the Fayetteville Regional Office of
the Division of Water Resources (DWR), it was determined that this facility was not in compliance in
regards to maintaining the waste level in a lagoon/storage pond to not exceed the maximum level
specified in the facility's Certified Animal Waste Management Plan (CAWMP). We wish to thank you for
your cooperation and sending these records.
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 management system pursuant to 15A NCAC 2T
.1304, you have been found to be in violation of your CAWMP and the Swine Waste System General
Permit No. AWG100000 as follows:
Deficiency 1:
High Free board
You may wish to contact your County Soil & Water Conservation District Office, County Extension
office, a qualified technical specialist, and/or a professional engineer for any assistance they may be
able to provide.
ODE
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality Division of Water Resources
Fayetteville Regional Office 1225 Green Street, Suite 714 I Fayetteville. North Carolina 28301
910.4333300
If you should have any questions concerning this notice, please do not hesitate to contact Katie Fontenot at
910-433-3300.
Sincerely,
DocuSignedd by:
v"s.Q
�^v
5189C2D3DD5C42B...
J. Trent Allen, Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Fayetteville Regional Office
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ
Cc: DWR Fayetteville Regional Office - Animal Files 82-0054 (Laserfiche)
ODE
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality Division of Water Resources
Fayetteville Regional Office 1225 Green Street, Suite 714 I Fayetteville. North Carolina 28301
910.4333300