090075_NOV-2022-PC-0423_20220922

ROY COOPER
Governor
ELIZABETH S. BISER
Secretary
RICHARD E. ROGERS, JR.
Director
NORTH CAROLINA
Environmental Quality
September 22, 2022
CERTIFIED MAIL
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED 7020 1810 0002 1109 0912
J Rock 1 &2
400 Cads Cove
Elizabethtown, North Carolina 28337
Subject: NOTICE OF VIOLATION
Administrative Code 15A NCAC 2T .1304
J Rock 1&2 Permit No. AWS090075
NOV-2022-PC-0423
Bladen County
Dear J Rock Farm 1&2,
On June 22, 2022, staff of NC Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) Division of Water
Resources (DWR), Water Quality Regional Operations Section (WQROS) inspected the
J Rock 1 &2 Farms waste disposal system. We wish to thank Curtis Barwick, who was present
during the inspection,
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:
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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

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Violation 1:
A vegetative cover shall be maintained as specified in the facility's CAWMP on all land
application fields and buffers in accordance with the CAWMP. No waste shall be applied upon
areas not included in the CAWMP or upon areas where the crop is insufficient for nutrient
utilization. However, if the CAWMP allows, then waste may be applied up to thirty (30) days
prior to planting or breaking dormancy. — [15ANCAC 02T .1304(b)] (Permit No. 100000 Section
II 2)
On August 4, 2022, during your compliance inspection it was documented that you failed to
establish millet as specified in your Certified Waste Management Plan. (CAWMP) You
continued to spray waste on these fields and did not replant the millet. You said you planted
another grass which is not approved in your CAWMP.
Required Corrective Action for Violation 1:
If you have not done so, harvest the vegetation in your spray fields, and prepare them for
planting the winter crop as specified in your CAWMP.
DWR recommends you contact Georgia Love Regional Agronomist [phone] to inspect
your spray fields and she will determine what is the best crop to plant and have Curtis determine
if it will work in your CAWMP. Based on her finding, you are required to follow her
recommendations along with Mr. Curtis Barwick.
Violation 2:
The permittee shall:
a. Install, operate, and maintain devices on all irrigation pumps/equipment designed to
automatically stop irrigation activities during precipitation; or
b. Commit to provide for the presence of the OIC, a designated backup OIC, or a person
under the supervision of an OIC or designated Back-up OIC at all times during the land
application of waste so that in case of a precipitation event, the irrigation activities will be
stopped immediately. This commitment must be submitted in writing to the Division on a
form supplied by, or approved by, the Division. — [G.S. 90A-47]
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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

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September 22, 2022
Installation of devices or submission of alternate documentation shall be completed within 12
months of the issuance of the COC for this General Permit. The Permittee shall maintain such
devices according to the manufacturer's instructions and warranties. This Condition does not
apply to manure spreaders or other equipment pulled by manned vehicles. _ [15A NCAC
02T .0108(b)] (Permit No.100000 Condition II 24)
On August 4, 2022, during your compliance inspection it was documented that that you did not
install the rain breaker on your irrigation system. Your records showed you had signed a
document stating that you would install the rain breaker within 12 months
Required Corrective Action for Violation 2:
If you have not done so, install the rain breaker within 30 days of receipt of this letter
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 violations occurred.
2. A list from the OIC concerning the steps that will be taken to prevent these violations
from occurring in the future.
3. Provide a copy of the Regional Agronomist report on your spray fields.
4. Provide documentation that the rain breaker has been installed.
5. Provide documentation that the final harvest of the summer vegetation was complete.
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.
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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

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If you have any questions concerning this Notice, please contact Steve Guyton [phone]
or me at [phone].
Sincerely,
-DocuSignedd by: _
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J. Trent Allen
Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Division of Water Resources
cc: FRO Compliance Animal Files-Laserfiche
D_E
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