090014_NOV-2022-PC-0449_20220822

ROY COOPER
Governor
ELIZABETH S. BISER
Secretary
RICHARD E. ROGERS, JR.
Director
NORTH CAROLINA
Environmental Quality
August 22, 2022
CERTIFIED MAIL
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED 7020 1810 0002 1109 0851
Raymond C. Marlowe
PO Box 211
White Oak, North Carolina 28399
Subject: NOTICE OF VIOLATION
Administrative Code 15A NCAC 2T .1304
A&D Farms No.09-14, Permit No. AWS090014
NOV-2022-PC-0449
Bladen County
Dear Raymond Marlowe:
On July 10th, 2022, staff of NC Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) Division of Water
Resources (DWR), Water Quality Regional Operations Section (WQROS) was notified Raymond
Marlowe of the A&D Farm that the permitted waste disposal system was non -compliant. We wish to
thank Mr. Marlowe for reporting a non -compliant lagoon level
As a result of this notification, you are hereby notified that, having been permitted to have a non -
discharge permit for the subject animal waste disposal system pursuant to 15A NCAC 2T .1304, you have
been found to be in violation of your permit as follows:
Violation 1:
Failure to maintain waste levels in your lagoon/storage ponds in accordance with the facilities Certified
Animal
Waste Management Plan. (Permit No.100000 Section V2)
On July 10th, 2022, a lagoon/storage pond level was documented at 16 inches of freeboard at Lagoon 1.
A level of 19 inches is the maximum level allowed by your permit.
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North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources
Fayetteville Regional Office 1225 Green St., Suite 714 I Fayetteville, North Carolina 28301-5043
910.433.3300

Raymond Marlowe
August 22, 2022
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Required Corrective Action for Violation :
Continue to follow the proposed actions outlined in you Plan of Action (POA) dated July 12, 2022, and
received in the Fayetteville Regional Office on July 12, 2022. Take all necessary additional steps to
ensure lagoon levels remain in compliance with Section (V2) of your permit. Consider making more
irrigation events especially during dry weather to prepare for rain events.
The Division of Water Resources requests that, in addition to the specified corrective action
above, please submit the following items on or before 30 days from receipt of this letter:
1. An explanation from the OIC for this farm regarding how these violations occurred.
2. A list from the OIC concerning the steps that will be taken to prevent these violations
from occurring in the future.
Failure to comply with conditions in a permit may result in a recommendation of enforcement
action, to the Director of the Division of Water Quality who may issue a civil penalty assessment
of not more that twenty-five thousand ($25,000) dollars against any "person" who violates or
fails to act in accordance with the 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 Katie Fontenot or me at (910)
433-3336.
Sincerely,
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J. Trent Allen
Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Division of Water Resources
cc: FRO Compliance Animal Files-Laserfiche
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North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources
Fayetteville Regional Office 1225 Green Street, Suite 714 I Fayetteville, North Carolina 28301-5043
910-433-3300

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NORTH CAROLINA
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North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources
Fayetteville Regional Office 1225 Green Street, Suite 714 I Fayetteville, North Carolina 28301-5043
910-433-3300

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NORTH CAROLINA
gaparMeM of Environment,/quay
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources
Fayetteville Regional Office 1225 Green Street, Suite 714 I Fayetteville, North Carolina 28301-5043
910-433-3300