900003_Regional Office Historical File Pre 2018

State of North Carolina
Department of Environment,
Health and Natural Resources
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary
Steve W. Tedder, Chairman December 5,1996
Richard Griffin
Griffin Farms
3322 Old Camden Road
Monroe NC 28110
DEFiNJF
Subject: Operator In Charge Designation
Facility: Griffin Farms
Facility ID #: 90-3
Union County
N.C. DEPT. OF
ENVIRONMENT, HEALT
& NATURAL RESOURCES
rirc. R 7 1996
DIVISION OF- E"IVlfit'uE"T'l '.r;';,;;C„EIIT
&IOCAFSVILLE REGIMAL OFFICE
Dear Mr. Griffin:
Senate Bill 1217, An Act 'to Implement Recommendations of the Blue Ribbon Study Commission on
Agricultural Waste, was enacted by the North Carolina General 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 poultry with a liquid animal waste management system Our
- records indicate that your facility 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 Operators Certification 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 919/733-0026.
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Water Quality Files
Water Pollution Control System
Operators Certification Commission
P.O. Box 29535 Raleigh, NC 27626-0535
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State of North Carolina
Department of Environment,
Health and Natural Resources
Mooresville Regional Office
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Richard Griffin
3322 Old Camden Rd.
Monroe, NC 28110
Dear Mr. Griffin:
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
August 8, 1997
Subject: Request for Removal
Griffin Farms., Facility #: 90-3
Union County, NC
A site inspection of your facility was conducted on July 25, 1997 by Mr. Alan Johnson of this
Office. The facility was in good shape. Because you are a dry litter operation, enclosed is a form to
remove your facility from the state register. However, you still need to obtain a waste utilization plan.
Any further correspondence related to the subject inspection will be sent under separate
cover. Also, 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 report, please do not hesitate to contact
Mr. Johnson or me at [phone].
AJ
919 North Main Street,
Mooresville, North Carolina 28115
Voice 704-663-1699
Sincerely,
Alan D.Johns°
Environmental Specialist
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FAX [phone]
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GPERATICNS BRANCH - WO Fax:[phone] Apr 21 '97 14:13 P.02/02
REQUEST FOR REMOVAL OF REGISTRATION
The following fare does not meet the 2H .0200 registration requirements. Please inactivate this
facility on the registration databasa.
Facility Number.
:arm Name:
Owner:
Mail; g dr�.sW
County:
This Operation is:
pasture only (no col'fnement)
dry litter poultry operation
out of business/no animals on site
closed out per NRCS standards
beloig-the-threshold_ttess_tI , 25.0,nsineriQU-cot ed_o ule 75-hores3000-sheto or
30,000-poultry with a liquid animal waste management sy,tem)
Comments: yF_ r- dies vl f uSe- c.D oq
a !.(iaS>I e C! i7ca--i�,� fafnti
I am fully aware that should the number of anirr.als increase beyond the threshold limit or the
operation meets the 2H .0200 registration requirements for any reason, I will be required to
notify and re -rester with the Division of Water Quality.
Signature:
Please return completed form to: DEHNR-DWQ
Water Quelity Section
Cauipliance Group
P.O. 13ox 29535
Raleigh, NC 27626-0535
7/z5/97
Date:
R R-4/97

State of North Carolina
Department of Environment,
Health and Natural Resources
Mooresville Regional Office
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Richard Griffin
3322 Old Camden Rd.
Monroe, NC 28110
Dear Mr. Simpson:
CoEHNIF
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
August 1, 1997
Subject: DWQ Animal Waste Operations Site
Inspection Report
Griffin Farms., Facility #: 90-3
Union County, NC
A site inspection of your facility was conducted on July 25, 1997 by Mr. Alan Johnson of this
Office. The facility was in good shape. Because you are a dry litter operation, enclosed is a form to
remove your facility from the state register. However, you still need to obtain a waste utilization plan.
Any further correspondence related to the subject inspection will be sent under separate
cover. Also, 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 report, please do not hesitate to contact
Mr. Johnson or me at [phone].
cc: Union County SWCD
Facility Assessment Unit
Regional Coordinator
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919 North Main Street,
Mooresville, North Carolina 28115
Voice 704-663-1699
Sincerely,
G? tit c n M .
iN D. Rex Gleason, P. E.
Water Quality Regional Supervisor
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Itt Routine 0 Complaint 0 Follow-up of DWQ inspection 0 Follow-up of DSWC review .0 Other
Farm Status: Er Registered El Applied for Permit
Certified El Permitted
Not Opera onal Date Last Operated:
Farm Name: .. .12
Land Owner Name: ft k Cr-
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Date of Inspection
Time of Inspection
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24 hr. (hh:mm)
Total Time (in fraction of hours
(ex:1.25 for 1 hr 15 min)) Spent on Review
or Inspection (includes travel and processing)
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Facility Conctact: Title: Phone No:
Mailing Address: 33 22. CAA. c4s1)AA.:e.i-42 7..1:21--ee- •
Onsite Representative: 12, (3AL-tic-A Integrator: j.;
Certified Operator: Operator. Certification Number:
Location of Farm:
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Latitude • " Longitude
Type of Operation and Design Capacity
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General
1. Are there any buffers that need maintenance/improvement?
2. Is any discharge observed from any part of the operation?
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Subsurface Drains Present
Lagoon Area
Discharge originated at: El Lagoon 0 Spray field El Other
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 estimated flow in gal/min?
d. Does discharge bypass a lagoon system? (If yes, notify DWQ)
3. Is there evidence of past discharge from any part of the operation? If
4. Were there any adverse impacts to the waters of the State other than from a discharge?
5. Does any part of the waste management system (other than lagoons/holding ponds) require
maintenance/improvement?
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El Spray Field Area
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El Yes k.No
El Yes 0 No
El Yes El No
El Yes DNo
0 Yes El No
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6. Is facility not in compliance with any applicable setback criteria in effect at the time of design? ❑ YesNo
7. Did the facility fail to have a certified operator in responsible charge? 0 Yes U(No
8. Are there lagoons or storage ponds on site which need to be properly closed? 0 Yes gNo
Structures (Lagoons and/or Holding Ponds) / -
9. Is storage capacity (freeboard plus storm storage) less than adequate? 0 Yes 0 No
Freeboard (ft): Structure 1 Structure 2 Structure 3 Structure 4 Structure 5 Structure 6
10. Is seepage observed from any of the structures?
11. Is erosion, or any other threats to the integrity of any of the structures observed?
12. Do any of the structures need maintenance/improvement?
(If any of questions 9-12 was answered yes, and the situation poses an
immediate public health or environmental threat, notify DWQ)
13. Do any of the structures lack adequate minimum or maximum liquid level markers?
Waste Application//�
14. Is there physical evidence of over application?
(If in excess of WMP, or runoff entering waters of the State, notify DWQ)
15. Crop type --FCC L 4,',7 ...GGria
❑ Yes ❑ No
❑ Yes ❑ No
❑ Yes ❑ No
❑ Yes ❑ No
❑ Yes ❑ No
16. Do the receiving crops differ with those designated in the Animal Waste Management Plan (AWMP)? ❑ Yes ❑ No
17. Does the facility have a lack of adequate acreage for land application? ❑ Yes allo
18. Does the receiving crop need improvement? ❑ Yes R.No
19. Is there a lack of available waste application equipment? ❑ Yes [ No
20. Does'facility require a follow-up visit by same agency? ❑ Yes jia No
21. Did Reviewer/Inspector fail to discuss review/inspection with on-site.representative? ❑ Yes jEl.No
For Certified Facilities Only ,1//4
22. Does the facility fail to have a copy of the Animal Waste Management Plan readily available? ❑ Yes ❑ No
23. Were any additional problems noted which cause noncompliance of the Certified AWMP? ❑ Yes ❑ No
24. Does record keeping need improvement? ❑ Yes ❑ No
Comments (refer to question #): Explain any YES answers and/or any recommendations or any other comments.
Use drawings of facility to better explain situations. (use additional pages as necessary)::
3' /f I` ESL', pC:-tC\ is IiSC' L
Reviewer/Inspector Name
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Reviewer/Inspector Signature: 61„, Date:
cc: Division of Water Quality, Water Quality Se Facility Assessment Unit 4/30/97

OPERATIONS BRANCH - WO Fax:[phone] Apr 21 '97 14:13 P.02/02
REQUEST FOR REMOVAL OF REGISTRATION
The following farm does not meet the 2H .0200 registration requirements. Please inactivate this
facility on the registration database.
Facility Number.
Farm Name:
Owner:
Mailing Address:
County:
This Operation is:
pasture only (no confinement)
dry litter poultry operation
out of business/no animals on site
-closed out per NRCS standards
belovci—the--threshold—(less_ihaazSQ:x . ]00 nonfinccLealL10-75-horses, 1000-sheep or
30,000-poultry with a liquid animal waste management system)
Comments:
I am fully aware that should the number of animals increase beyond the threshold limit or the
operation meets the 2H .0200 registration requirements for any reason, 1 will be required to
notify and re -register with the Division of Water Quality.
Signature:
Please return completed form to: EEC WtyWater Section
Campiiaace Group
P.O. Box 29535
Raleigh, NC 27626-0535
Date:
RR-4/97.