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+Barber, Jim
From: Barber, Jim
Sent: Thursday, September 17, 2015 5:40 PM
To: Gregory, Sonia
Cc: Henson, Belinda ([e-mail]); Aller, Trent
Subject: RE: tax cert. inspection
Attachments: Tax-Cert-Form Valley'Proteins 14 Sept 2015 inspection.doc; Valley Proteins site 2015 tax
certification jpg; MVC-485F.JPG; P9140007.JPG; P9140008.JPG; P9140009.JPG
Ms. Gregory;
Attached is the Tax Certification inspection form for the Valley Proteins request. I've also attached some photos and a
site map to identify the items requested. It appears that some additional information could be needed to complete the
request (i.e. itemized list of components installed besides the new pump listed at $24,349). It appears that some items
are buried in the lump sum price of the project ($65,747.16 of which the new pump is part of, leaving a total of
$41,398.16 for other items to include_ the SS tank, 4" SS piping, etc.)
I'll be in the office tomorrow, but will be in a staff meeting from 9 to 11. Give me a call after lunch to discuss, if need be.
Jim Barber
Environmental Engineer
NCDENR-DWR-APS
Fayetteville Regional Office
910-433-3340 voice
910-486-0707 fax
Hm.barberC�ncdenr.gov
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From: Gregory, Sonia
Sent: Friday, September 04, 2015 2:51 PM
To: Barber, Jim
Subject: tax cert. inspection
Hi'jim,
I was wondering if you might be able to help me. I am taking overdoing tax certifications and I have one
for Valley Protein, Inc. in Anson County that I need to have inspected and wondering if you could help me.
See attached. Thank you.
Sonia Gregory
Compliance and Expedited Unit, Environmental Specialist
Mailing Address: 1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1617

Tax Certification Inspection Report Determination
Facility: .............................. Valley Protein, Inc. - Anson
Tax Certification Number: .........................
Inspection Date: ....................................... 09/14/2015
ALL ITEMS LISTED QUALIFY FOR TAX CERTIFICATION: Yes ❑ No ❑
1. DAF Discharge Flow Increase
Comments: New pump, $24,349
New SS tank g $?????
New SS 4" pipe (a,?????
2. DAF Discharge Flow Increase
Comments:
Qualifies? X Yes No
Qualifies? Yes No
A site visit was made to the Valley Proteins rendering plant in Wadesboro, Anson County
on 14 September 2015 to verify the equipment listed on the tax certification application. -
Attending the meeting for Valley Proteins was James Hodges (WWTP manager/ORC)
and Chris Bivans (Plant manager).
Photos were taken (attached to email of this letter) of the new pump and stainless steel
tank that replaced existing equipment that had been'in service for many years and was in
need of replacement. The increase in flow from the DAF units to the oxidation
ditch/clarifier is due to the new pump (with slightly more horsepower) being installed and
operating at maximum efficiency. The new stainless steel tank replaced the original tank
that had developed leaks and was deteriorating due to the nature of the waste being
managed (acid, below 6 pH). The new tank is slightly larger than the one it replaced. The
new pump and SS tank are in 'Service and were in use the day of the site visit. New 4"
diameter stainless steel piping that connects the DAF unit to the new holding tank was
installed. Also, a new 4" diameter SS force main was installed from the new holding
tank/pump to the existing oxidation ditch/clarifier (approximately 500' to 600').
Page 2 (DWQ Tax Cert. heading) indicates the price of the new pump at $24,349 and on
page 12 (DWR Tax Cert. heading) indicates a value of $65,747.16. According to James
Hodges, the value of $65,747.16. was the total project cost (new tank, pump, piping,
design, i.e. project lump sum cost).
A detailed, itemized list will be needed to identify all items being requested for tax
certification with related costs.
Filename: Tax-Cert-Form Valley Proteins 14 Sept 2015 inspection.doc
Date printed: September 17, 2015
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This application is to be used only for waste treatment systems and equipment Rev. 02/20/2014
under the authority of the NC Division of Water Resources (DWR)
DIRECTIONS: Complete and mail signed copies of the application form and all supporting information to both: 1) the County Tax Administrator fcrthe County in which the facility is located (one copy) AND 2)
to the NC Division of Water Resources, Surface Water Protection Section, 1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1617 (two copies). Type or print in blue or black ink. Aseparate application package
is required for each facility where property proposed for tax certification is located.
THIS APPLICATION WILL NOT BE PROCESSED WITHOUT COMPLETE AND ACCURATE INFORMATION. If you have any questions regarding this application, please call the local tax office or the NC
Division of Water Resources at 919/807-6300 or their web site at http://portal.ncdenr.org/web/wq/swp/ps/npdes/tax-certification for more specific contact information.
Please Note:
a) Tax Certifications will only be processed for facilities under the authority of the DWR and only if the DWR has found that the described property:
1. Has been or will be constructed or installed;
2. Complies with or that plans therefore which have been submitted to the DWR indicate that it will comply with the requirements of the Environmental Management Commission;
3. Is being effectively operated or will, when completed, be required to operate in accordance with the terms and conditions of the permit, certificate of approval', or other document of approval issued by the
DWR; and - .
4. Has or, when completed, will have as its PRI MARY rather than incidental purpose the reduction of water pollution;
5. Is being used exclusively (100%) for waste treatment
b) If approved, the Tax Certification issued will incorporate all requested assets at the facility that meet the criteria for Tax Certification by DWR. Therefore this application must include any new assets for
which Tax Certification is beinq requested, as well as anv assets previously receiving Tax Certification from DWR for which Tax Certification is still needed.
A. Applicant(Applicant is the owner of, and taxpayer for, the property described in this application for tax certification.
Name of Applicant
Name of Facility:
Valley Proteins, Inc
Valley Proteins, Inc
Address of Applicant, if different from facility where property located:
Physical Address'of Facility where property located (no P.O. Box):
PO Box 3588, Winchester, VA 22604
656 Little Duncan Rd, Wadesboro, NC 28170
(address) (city)
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Business Relationship of Applicant to facility where property located:
County where property located: Anson
Name of Contact Person at Facility where property located -
Chris Bivans
Does the Applicant hold any NC Division of Water Resources Permits? X❑
Yes / ❑ GM [phone]
No
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if yes, please list WQ0000957
Permit Nos :
If approved, will this be the first Tax Certification issued for this Facility?
If no, attach any previously issued tax EIVED/DENRMIAIrc
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(address) (C4) (zip)
Operator/User Contact
Name:
Relationship between Operator/User of facility and equipment and applicant:
***ATTACH A PROCESS SCHEMATIC TO YOUR APPLICATION The number of each item for which Tax Certification is being requested must be shown on the schematic***

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Land: To qualify for tax certification, the. land must be used exclusively for water pollution prevention. A schematic diagram of the facility detailing the land being applied for is required. The amount of land
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package is required for each facility where property proposed for tax certification is located.
THIS APPLICATION WILL NOT BE PROCESSED WITHOUT COMPLETE AND ACCURATE INFORMATION. If you have any questions regarcring this application, please call the local tax office or the NC
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4. Has or, when completed, will have as its PRIMARY rather than incidental purpose the reduction of water pollution.
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b) If approved, the Tax CertifiEiRon issued will into requested facility
incorporate as a all nested assets ec the facial that meet the criteria for Tax Certification by DWQ. Therefore th s applimtion must include any new assets for
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A. A licant (Applicant is the owner of, and taxpayer for, the property described in this application for tax certification.
Name of Applicant Name of Facility -
Valley Proteins, Inc. Valle Proteins Inc.
Address of Applicant, if different from facility where property located: Physical Address of Facility where property located (no P.O. Box):
PO Box 3588 Winchester VA 22604 —65C Little Duncan Rd., Wad-b.,.- NC 25170
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County where property located: Anson
Name of Contact Person at Facility where property located:
Chris Bivans
Does the Applicant hold any NC Division of Water Quality Permitsl X Yes /Lj No I Title: —GM Phone Number. 04 694�784
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Valley Proteins, Inc. is part of the North American rendering industry, an important
°k player in maintaining a clean environment by recycling the perishable material generated
by restaurants, supermarkets, livestock and poultry processors and forms of food
processing. A large part of this raw material is converted in our plants to high quality fats
and protein ingredients used by the poultry and livestock industry to scientifically mix
with grains and other ingredients to optimize the nutrition level of animal feed. Our
conversion process also yields ingredients used in lubricants, soaps, paints and varnishes,
.pet foods, etc. Without our industry cities and towns would have to provide huge landtiJls
to dispose of the massive quantity of animal parts that would then slowly contaminate the
subsoil. as it rots. Restaurants would have to dispose of cooking grease through the sewer
Systems thereby increasing maintenance and capital costs of sewer lines and treatment
facilities.
The g{eatest source of raw material for our plants within North Carolina is the output of
r } poultry processors that is not used for human consumption, i.e. trimmt'ngs, bongs,
R feathers, etc'.' Our other raw material sources within North Carolin& are t-estaurants and.
grocery chains that produce cooking grease, Trap grease and meat trimmings. -
Rendering is a cooking and drying process .that yields varying grades of inedible fats and ,
1 animal- and.poultry meals. The'raw material is prepared for cooking -by ti mecfY icaty
chopping process and it is then cooked, The"output of the cooking,process is chhor sent
•over'a vibrating•seceen or a drain sorew conveybc-to sep4rate the fats and oils fitom the
solids_ The fats are further processed to redoes the amount residual solids artd may 6
-mixed with vegetable oils, etc.', depending upon customer requirements. The high protein
solids are sent through a grinding process to producn meat meals or meat and bone,meals
and are also combined with other material' based -upon customer demands.
1 In order to maintain as clean an environment as possible, our plants treat wastewater - a
ley -product of the cooking process - and cooking vapors prior to their release to the
environment. The cooking vapors are passed through air condensers to condense tite
vapors to water. The. resultant, vapors are then sent through air scrubbers [hat chemically
treat the air to eliminate odors. Wastewater is treated in a system of aeration ponds,
treatment tanks and holding ponds prior to spray irrigating growing crops.

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Continuous Cooker System
Raw Material Is dumped into the Raw Material Bin, A conveyer transfers raw material from the Raw Material Bin
across a powerful Electromagnet to remove metal fragments prior to cooking;
A Raw Material Grinder ( eke ProCrusher or PreHogor ) reduces the raw material size to assure complete cooking,
The Supercooker (or Cooker) Is fed at a controlled rate by the M *storing Bin.
The Supercooker steam heated shaft raises the temperature of the raw material to 260-270 degrees Fahrenheit, evaporating
moisture and separating fat from solids. The cooker discharges a slurry of fat and solids Into the Aralnor.
The Dralnor separates fat from solids.
Water and vapor exit the Supercooker Inlu the Entrainment Trap that removes particulates from the steam and returns them
to the Supercooker. The vapor is then ducted to a Condenser ( usually a Shell and Tube or an Air Cooled Condenser ).
Solids from the Drainer are discharged Into the Overpress
Sweco and Centrifuge. or Screw Conveyer and are combined with solids from the
Solids are conveyed to the Pressor, a continuous screw press, which presses fat from solids. i
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The pressed solids ere conveyed to the Crax Bin then to the Hammermlll that reduces clumps of solids (crux )
Into fine meal. The fine meal Is conveyed to the Rotex that removes any feather fragments, etc, from the meal.
Finished meat Is then conveyed to storage.
Fat from the Sedimentor and the pressor are pumped to a Sweco which removes floating particles, The particles are
pumped to a Centrifuge. The Centrifugo removes any residual solids from the fat before It is pumped to storage..
The Cooling Tower Is in a closed loop system circulating water through the Shell & Tube Condenser and back i to the Cooling Tower; water from the Shell & Tube Condenser enters the Cooling Tower at approximately
140 degrees and returns'lo the Shell & Tube Condenser At Approximately 00 degrees. i
The Shell & Tube Condenser receives hot vapors from the Cooker and condenses the vapors resulting In two
outputs from the Shell & Tube Condenser- water that goes to the Wastewater Treatment system and
non•conderelbles that are eventually'retumed the Boilers,
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From:
Barber, Jim I
Sent:
Wednesday, July 05, 2017 1:43 PM
To:
Orlando, Anjali
Cc:
Allen, Trent
Subject:
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Attachments:
P5150001'.JPG; P5150005:JPG; .P5150007.JPG; P5150003.JPG; P5150004.JPG;
P5150002.JPG; Inspection Form- Valley Proteins Inc Wadesboro Facility 2017.docx
Anjali Orlando;
Attached is the inspection form for the Valley. Proteins requested equipment tax certification. Only two of the five items
can be approved/certified by the Division of Water Resources — Water Quality Regional Operations Section based on
their use or being a part of the wastewater treatment system. I've also attached the photos that are referenced in the
comments section on the inspection form.
The three items that DWR can't approve/certify may fall under the Division of Air Quality and their permitted
system/equipment at the Valley Proteins — Wadesboro plant.I've attached a previous email that addresses this issue.
If you need additional information, please call me at the number below or email me
Jim Barber
Environmental Engineer
NCDEQ-DWR-WQRO
Fayetteville Regional Office
910-433-3340 voice
910-486-0707 fax
iim.barber(aD_ncdenr.gov
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may be disclosed to third parties.
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From: Allen, Trent
Sent: Monday, May 01, 2017 11:57 AM
To: Barber, Jim <[e-mail]>
Subject: FW: Tax Cert Valley Proteins Wadesboro
From: Orlando, Anjali
Sent: Monday, May 01, 2017 11:44 AM
To: Guyton, Steve <[e-mail]>; White, Hughie <[e-mail]>; Brantley, Mark
<mark.bra [e-mail]>; Allen, Trent <[e-mail]>
Subject: Tax Cert Valley Proteins Wadesboro
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Tax Certification Inspection Report Determination
Facility: ........................................... Valley Proteins, Inc. Wadesboro Facility
Tax Certification Number: ........................ TCS-FV-140
Inspection Date: .................................... 05/15/17
ALL ITEMS LISTED QUALIFY FOR TAX CERTIFICATION: Yes No (X)
1. Philadelphia Mixer (Rebuilt) Qualifies? Yes (X) 'No
Comments: The mixer (see photo P5150001) is part of the oxidation ditch at
Valley Proteins and is part of the wastewater treatment process.
2. Air Saturation Pump (ASP) Qualifies? Yes (X) No
Comments: The ASP (see photo P5150005) is part of the wastewater treatment
process and is located adjacent to and connect to the Dissolved Air Floatation
unit(s) located in the waste off-loading floor at the plant.
3. Steam Flow Meter Qualifies? Yes No (X)
Comments: Steam Flow Meter (see photo P5150007) is not part of the
wastewater treatment process but mightpart of or connected to part of the Air
Qualityquipment at the plant
4. Cooling Tower -Piping
Qualifies?. Yes No (X)
Comments: Cooling Tower Piping (see photos P5150003 and P5150004) is not
part of the wastewater treatment process but might be part of or connected to part
of the Air Quality equipment at the plant
5. , Cooling Tower Qualifies? Yes No (X)
Comments: Cooling Tower (see photos P5150002) is not part of the
wastewater treatment process but might be part of or connected to part of the Air
Quality equipment at the plant.

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From: Barber, Jim
Sent: Wednesday, July 05, 2017 1:47 PM
To: Orlando, Anjali
Cc: Allen, Trent
Subject: Two emails
Attachments: RE: Tax Cert Valley Proteins Wadesboro; RE: Tax Cert Valley Proteins Wadesboro
Anjali Orlando;
I forgot to attach the two emails that shouldhavebeen part of my email with the inspection form and photos. i
Jim Barber
Environmental Engineer
NCDEQ-DWR-WQRO
Fayetteville Regional Office
910-433-3340 voice
910-486-0707 fax
Hm.barber(cD-ncderingov
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Barber, Jim
From: Orlando, Anjali
Sent: Tuesday, May 09, 2017 10:24 AM
To: Barber, Jim; Allen, Trent
Subject: RE: Tax Cert:Valley Proteins-Wadesboro
Hello,
Thank you for the info on Valley Proteins Wadesboro.
Just to let you know...
We also received a tax certification from Valley Proteins Gastonia Facility, that
also listed only :one item that was found during the inspection to be used solely for air quality
instead of water pollution abatement. I have recommended to them that for that facility,
they might wish to apply to DEQ Air Quality and listed the website where the TC-AQ form is found.
We have received a packet of 4 tax certification applications for 4 separate Valley Proteins facilities.
They were sent from the Valley Proteins central office (Robert Cantrell, Corporate Tax Accountant, P.O. Box 3588,
Winchester, VA, 22604-2586). We may need.to let their central office be aware of the difference between the two
forms, TC-WQ and TC-AQ, so that they will know how to process tax certifications correctly and avoid unnecessary delay.
Anjali Orlando,
Environmental Specialist
Division of Water Resources N.C. Department of Environmental Quality
Office: 919-807-6388
aniali.orlando(a.ncdenr.gov
Mailing address: .
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
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From: Barber, Jim
Sent: Tuesday,i May 09, 2017 10:08 AM
To Allen, Trent <[e-mail]>
Cc: Orlando, Anjali <[e-mail]>
Subject: RE: Taix Cert Valley Proteins Wadesboro
i
Trent; j
Attached is one page from the Valley Proteins tax certification application receive in central office on 31 March 2017 and
in the Fayetteville Regional Office via email on 1 May 2017 that you forwarded to me. After contacting the ORC at Valley
Proteins — Wadesboro (VP — Wadesboro) and discussing the tax certification package with him; the first two items on the
attached document (highlighted) are associated with the wastewater treatment process at the plant. Therefore, the two
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items highlighted are the only items that DWR/WQROS can verify/certify for tax purposes. I plan to be in Anson County
on Monday 15 May for my monthly ambient sampling run and will stop by the VP — Wadesboro plant 'to verify and
photograph the equipment for certification.
It appears the other three items may be eligible for certification by the Division of Air Quality under their Air Quality
permit for the facility. If you wish .to pass this on to central office and/or Steve Vozzo to determine the eligibility of the
other three items so as to not delay the certification process and determine if VP — Wadesboro needs to submit a
separate certification package to Air Quality.
Thanks
Jim Barber
Environmental Engineer
NCDEQ-DWR-WQRO
Fayetteville Regional Office
910-433-3340 voice
910-486-0707 fax
jim.barber cDncdenr.gov
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From: Allen, Trent
Sent: Monday, May 01, 2017 11:57 AM
To: Barber, Jim <[e-mail]>
Subject: FW: Tax Cert Valley Proteins Wadesboro
From: Orlando, Anjali
OIL
Sent: Monday, May 01, 2017 11:44 AM
To: Guyton, Steve <[e-mail]>; White, Hughie <[e-mail]>; Brantley, Mark
<mark.bra [e-mail]>; Allen, Trent <trent.alien @ncdenr.gov>
Subject: Tax Cert Valley Proteins Wadesboro
We have received tax certification application from Valley Proteins Inc. Wadesboro,
Number NCG060143.
Attached are Form TC-WQ and the inspection form for regional review.
Thanks,
Anjali Orlando
Anjali Orlando .
Environmental Senior Specialist -Temporary
Division of Water Resources

N.C. Department of Environmental Quality
Office: 919-807-6388
aniali.orlando(cbncdenr.gov
Mailing address:
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
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DIVISION •OF;WATER _RESOURCES- TAX' CERT1FiCATiON &EXEMPTION
_..._-_.,.:..__._.....__---..-_...__.:•.__ _--.--._APPLICATION --
Waste Treatment Systems &Equipment: Waste treatment systems & equipmentrnugt be used exclusively for the'abatemen(of water
_ .._. -__PAGE 2
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W0Q"t), APPaYad`Zt Description or Was' teTreatment Systems or Equipment ilia Permit ( esiNo)I VefliGe Identification _liowls the ' uI on
_.:_—.- .. ...... _ Number (ViN) - .
eq Pm i used for W1GtUon abatement? Year of ~!
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perml the descrl Uodmusl6e Identical as listed on Iho cuaentpermlt If trio asset Is not spacificaUy listed in the DW
"When certifying systems or egWpment,.OENR ie net certifying the cost of U�o eyufpment or Ilia year of ecqulslllan. "--'-'-•-'-- •• _—_._. _,-- _ `- -- __._ - • •- -. i
Q Permit, the applicant must attach detailed Information as to why the asset should queNy for T. _ ,`••�--,- J
Certification.
FaClllties: To quality for tax certification, the building or section of building being applied for, must be Used exclusively for water Ilu o
details as to how the building is used for water pollution prevention; Is required.
Land:" To qualify for tax. certification, the land must be used exclusively for water pollution raven ' p0 tl n prevention. A sketch of the building, square footage along'with
(acreage) is required and'how this land Is being used to pievent.water pollution. For wastewater treatment and Irrigation's
P hen• A schematic diagram m the facility detailing the land being applied is required. The amount of land
by the (acillty's water quality permit for buffers and setbacks,
ystem list separately the acreage used for actual treatment from the acreage required
SIGNATURE:
! hermobile
ecertify that the above tt I equipment, facilities and/or land are used for the -purpose stated, and that the, information presented in this a lice
mobile equipment listed on this application will be used exclusively in the state of North Carolina.
Applicant: Jena . Watson a0 Furthermore,
Signature: , . - _ _ - .— ..._.. . _....._._.__.___....T....._. ce at y P rta le
PP I n'is curate.f reify that an o b or
NOTICE: The porialty for false statement, represeritatlon or certiflcation — Title: Corporate Tax Manager,
herein Includes Imprisonment and/or the assessment of civil penalties. (pool name also) _._..._.. �..-.,_ ,_ T _ ate.
3�/71'/
Of: Valle Proteins In_c .�'
(Nome of Applicant Bustnoss Endily)

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i r, This a hcation is to be used onl for waste treatment systems and equipment
the authority of the NC Division of Water Resources (D«rR) Rev.
DIRECTIONS: Complete and mail signed copies of the application form and all Supporting01/29/2016
AND 2) to the NC Division of Water Resources, Surface Water Protection Section, 1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699 7617 (two copies). Type t print in blue or
information to both: 1) the County lax Administrator for the County in which the facility is located (one copy)
application package is required for each facility where property proposed for tax certification is located.
THIS APPLICATION WILL NOT BE PROCESSED WITHOUT COMPLETE AND ACCURATE INFORMATION. If you have an black ink. A separate
NC Division of Water Resources at 9inform Lion. or their web site at.h t s:/(ox.dec pro c.aov/abo„ _.' ut/divisions/water-reso rceslwater-resources- ermits/wastewater-branctU
Pleartise
o t for more specific contact information. Y questions regarding this application; please call the local tax office or the
Please Note: n des-wastewaferltax-
a) Tax Certifications will only be processed for facilities under the authority of the DWR and only if the DWR has found that the described property:
1. Has.been or will be constructed or installed;
2. Comities with or t " - --=.::�,been submitted to the DWR indicate that it will comply with the requirements of the Environmental Management Commission;
3. C being effectively _
issued by the DW -'- '^-accordance with the terms and conditions of the permit, certificate of a
1 k,--)
�n ss�on;
4. Has or, when con, 1 �/�/ rj (� pproval; or other document of approval
S. Is being used ey /the reduction of water pollution;
b) If approved, the Tax !'
__.... _ .__ qo — o y q3
A. ApLlicant (Ap t� ]i_ca?
Name of Applicant:
Valley Proteins, Inc P
Address of Applicant,
PO Box 3588; Win'
(address)
Business Relationshii
Does the Applicant 1
® Yes / ❑ No
A
If yes, please list
Permit Not s):
that meet the criteria for Tax Certification by DWR.
am CPrtifirzFr c.,.... .. .
d�lication for tax certification.
Nance of Facility;- .
Valley Proteins, Inc
Therefore this application must include any new assets.
� is still needed.
rnysrcat Address of Facility where property located (no P.O. Box):
656 Little Duncan Road, Wadesboro, NC 28170
(sheet address)
(city)
Cow' where prolrertylocated• Anson _
Name of Contact Person at Facility where property located: ;
Clu•is Bivan� s
If approved, will this be the first Tax Certification issued for this Facility?
Q Yes 1.0 No Y If no, attach any previously issirecl
B. Comeete this Section only if the O eratar/User of the facility and ec ui anent istax rdiffei ent from the Qwner of the facility.
Naions
me of Operator/User: -_- - __.�..(L"- -- ' -
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erator/User Address: I ___,
Operator/User Contact Name:
(address)
ana a T ttcant:
*** ATTACH A PROCESS SCHEMATIC TO YOUR APPLICATION
.._..._... _.......... ...
_.._...._.....................
The number of each item for which Tax Certification is being requested must be shown on the schematic ***

This applicatio '
be used only for waste treatment systems and equipYnent Rev.
s, under the alithority of the NC Division of Water Resources (DWR)
DIR
AND
2) o the Complete Division
and mail signed copies of the application form and all supporting information to both: 1) the County Tax Administrator for the Co 01 /29�2016
AND 2) to the NC Division of Water Resources, Surface Water Protection Section, 1617 Ma it Service Center. Raleigh, NC 27699-1617 (two copies). Type t print in blue or black in
application package is required for each facility where roe a or r which the facility is located {one copy)
THIS APPLICATION WILL NOT BE PROCESSED WITHOUT COMPLETE AND ACCUcertificaRATE ion is IINFORMATION. If you have any questions regarding this application, please cal
k A separate
-NC Division of Water Resources a t information.
or their web site at htt s:/lox.de(,orod.nc.novlaboutldivisions/water-resources/water-resources- ermitstwastewater-branch/n des -avast
certification for more specific contact information. `p II the local tax office or the
Please Note: ewater/tax=
a) Tax Certifications will only be processed for facilities under the authority of the DWR and only if the DWR has found that the described property:
1. Has been or will be constructed or Installed;
2. Complies with or that plans therefore which have been submitted to the DWR indicate that it will comply with the requirements of the Environmental Management Commission.,
3. is sued by
operated or will, when completed, be required to operate in accordance with the terms and conditions of the permit, certificate of approval, or other document
Issued by the DWR; and mission;
4. Has or, when completed, will have as its PRIMARY rather than incidental purpose the reduction of water pollution; of approval
5. Is being used exclusively (100%) for waste treatment.
b) If approved, the Tax Certification issued will incorporate all requested assets at the facility that meet the 't '
forwhich Tax Certification ie hoi.,,
is
Name of Applicant:
Va11ey'Proteins, Inc
Address of Applicant, if different from facility where property located:
PO Box 3588; Winchester, VA 22604
Business Relationship of Applicant to facility wli •e property located: Owner
Does the Applicant hold 'any NC Division of Water Resources Permits?
® Yes / ❑ No
If yes, please list WQ0000957
If approved, will this be the first Tax Certification issued for this Facility?
❑ Yes / R Nn
...,,.recce 1m_ �s aeetlon only if the
Name of Operator/User:
Operator/User Address:
Operator/User Contact Name:
Relationship between Oneram
(address)
Of the facility and
and
cn ena for Tax Certification by DWR. Therefore this application must include any new assets
ax Certification from. DWR for which Tax Certification is still neprip.1
Valley Proteins, Inc
Physical Address of Facility where property located ( p
656 Little Duncan Road, Wadesboro, NC 28170
County where property located- Anson I
Name of Contact Person at Facility where property loa
91171s Bivans
If no, attach any previously issuer,
tax certifications
ent is different
(zip)
ATTACH A PROCESS SCHEMATIC TO YOUR APPLICATION The number of each Item for which Tax Certification is being requested must be shown on the schematic **

DIVISION OF WATER RESOURCES TAX CERTIFICATION & EXEMPTION APPLICATION
Waste Treatment Systernis & Equipment: Waste treatment systems & equipment must be used exclusively for the abatement of water Pollution
For Fl DAIR kl.'
Was asset iistta,opaowa d in Asset Number,
W ; .. t I
n - THI-.13-r-i-tiYet,
L40 Only, =A:p,. Description of Waste Treatment sysierns, or Equipment he permit (Ye eNo) Vehicte Identification % Of time item is
Use
Number (VIN) lit"" is UTS equipment used for Pollution abatement? id for Pollution Year of
rhisadall No M, Acquisition
Yes , abatement
26019
c
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only r
Vehkf. Id (cation
Numb IN
F: Alds in waste water treatnant 100% 2016
26556
Wall n yes
Stea F1 Aids In waste wafer treatment
100% 2aiti
cwMeler Yes 711777 26355 Part of the condensing Process for condensers
o .3
Yes
100% 2016
Iq Yes F-
COOling Tower -piping 2eA60
Pall of the condensing process for ca.den.ors —
Cooling Tower 2� 100% 2016
Yes "4"
racess for condensers
Part of the condensing p —
100% 2016
. . . . ............. . . ...........
PAGE 2
Rev. OWD1120I3
Original
IH
Original HiStarload
is tor'oa'
Is this asset
asset
C
Cost-
Cost -
replacing
replacing a prior
9 a prior
asset?
$69,983.6-2
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No
'
$10,100.00
4$5,�87.03
--
No
f
No
No
$86,eflgza
No
�451.351,95
No -
$M.602.60
Aturch ad, glogial pages
the asset " fisted the ['WQ 13811111t, the description must be Identical as listed on the current Permit. If the asset Is not splicificafly listed in the DWQ Perm% the
When certifying systems or equipmea4 MiNit Is not certifying the cost Of the equipment or the year of acquisition. applicant must attach detailed Information as to why the asset should quality for Tax certification.
Facilities: To qualify for tax certification, the building or section of building being applied for, Must be used exclusively for -water Pollution prevention
details as to how the building is used for water pollution prevention, is required.
A sketch of the building, square footage along iV
Land: To qualify with
for tax certification, the land must be used. exclusively for water pollution prevention. A schematic diagram of the facility detailing the land being applied for is required. The amount land
(acreage) is required and -how this land is being used to prevent water Pollution. For wastewater treatment and irrigation system list separately the acreage used for actual treatment from the acreage required
by the facility's water quoit for buffers and setbacks.
SIGNATURE:
I hereby certify that the above equipment, facilities and/or land are used for the purpose stated, and that the information presented in this application is accurate. Furthermore, r
mobile equipment listed on this application will be used exclusively in the state of North Ca' Applicant: jlina.
_490!nj Watson
_5a!"n W;I Ce tifythat any portable or
Signature,
Title:
NOTICE: The for false statement, representation or certification (print name also) _ Borate Tax
herein includes imprisonment_q2r�- Date:
and I or the assessment of civil penalties. OE Valleyfroteins, Inc
_(GlWe ol`Applicant Business rz,,Vt,)
;a,,_VQ

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VALLEY PROTEINS,
' INC.
Valley Proteins Inc. is part of the North American rendering indusayertry, _
the perishable material generated by restaurants, supermarkets, livestock aip t P ro procein ssors and for g a clean environment by recycing
of this raw material is converted in our plants to lu h quality f poultry P forms of food processing. A large part
scientificallyg q ty its and proteins ingredients used by the poultry and livestock industry to
infix with grains and other ingredients to optimize the nutrition level of animal feed. Our conversion .process also fields
ingredients used in lubricants, soaps, paints and -varnishes, pet foods, etc. Without our industry cities and towns would have to provide
huge landfills to dispose of the massive quantity of animal parts that would then slowlycontaminate the subsoil as it rots.
would have to dispose of cooking grease through the sewer systems thereby increasing maintenance and capitalRestaurants
treatment facilities. costs of sewer lines and
The greatest source of raw material for our plant within North Carolina is the output of out
consumption, I.e. trimmings, bones, feathers, etc. Our other raw material sources within North Carolina are try restau ant t is not
grocery to human
that produce cooking grease, trap grease and meat trimmings.. g ery chains
Rendering is a cooking and drying process that yields va
rMg grades prepared for cooking by a mechanically chopping. process and it then cooked. The outble fats put ue animal d poultrcy meals. The raw material is
vibrating screen or a drain screw conveyor to separate the fats and oils from the solidsThe fats and coolfurthe ptocessecl to cing process is either sent over e
amount residual solids and may be mixed with vegetable oils, etc. depending upon customer'requirements. The h - reduce the
through a grinding process to produce meat .meals or meat and bone meals and are also, combined with otherpmate1 lids are- sent
customer demands. based upon
In order to maintain as clean an environment as possible, our plants treat wastewater — a by-product ocess _
vapors prior to their release to the environment. The cooking vapors are passed through air condensers toccondense1the vaporsct` water.
The resultant vapors are then sent though air scrubbers that chemically treat the air to eliminate odors. Wastewater is treated to
aeration ponds, treatment ranks and holding ponds prior to spray irti tin owing crops. a system of
p Y g
P.O. Box 3588
Winchester, VA 22564-2586
540-877-2590 1 Creating Renewable ResouI3ui.lt o12 TraditionFax:540-877 3225 rces
W-Awalleyproteins.coln

'YANO' VALLEY PROTEMS, INC.
Continuous Cooker System
Raw Material is dumped into the Raw Material Bin. A conveyer transfers raw material from the Raw Material l
remove metal fragments prior to cooking. Bin across a powerful Electromagnet to
A Raw Material Grinder (aka PreCrusher or PreHogor) reuces the raw material size to as
at a controlled rate by the Metering Bin, sure complete cooking. The`Supercooker (or Cooker) is fed
The Supetcooker steam -heated shaft raises the temperahnre of the raw material to 250-270 degrees Fahrenheit,
from solids. The cooker discharges a slurry of fat and solids into the Drainor. The DrainOr se crates fat fro
ctt, evaporating moisture and separating fat
Water and vapor exit the Supetcooker into the Entrainment Trap that removes articulates from m solids.
vapor is then ducted to a condenser (usually a Shell and Tube or an Air Cooled Condenser).
p om the steam and returns them to the Supetcooker. The
Solids from the Drainor are discharged into the O
Solids are conveyed to the Pressor, a cverpressor Screw. Conveyor and are with -"
co screw press which presses fat from solids. th solids from the Sweco and Centrifitge.
The pressed solids are conveyed to the Crax Bin then to the Hammermtill that reduces clumps of solids ( crax)unto fine meal. The fuse meal is
to the Rotex that removes any feather fragments, etc. from the meal. Finished meal is then conveyed to stora e. conveyed
Fat from the sedimentor and .the Pressor are pumped to Sweco which removes floatin g P
Centrifuge removes any residual solids from the fat before it is pumped to storage. g parucic s. The articles are to a Centrifuge, The
pumped .
The Cooling Tower is' inn a closed loop system circulating water through the Shell & Tube Condenser and
Shell & Tube Condenser enters the Cooling Tower at approxinxiately 140 degrees and returns degrees.
g to the Shell & Tube Condenser at appioximatel the
approximately 90
The Shell & Tube Condenser receives hot vapors from the Cooker and condenses the vapors resulting in two
Condenser — Water that goes to the Wastewater Treatment System and non-Condensibles that are
b outputs from the itShell & 'Tube
eventually returned to the boilers.
P.O. Box 3588
Winchester, VA 22604-2586
540=8772590 Creating Renewable Resources Built on Tradition
Fax: [phone]
wvvw.valleypmteills.com

Flow Chart - Typical Plant Processing Equipment
Boiler Room
Boiler(s)
Boiler.Steam
Raw Material Flow
Entrainment Trap -
Raw Material
=;
Cooker Vapors
Conveyor
`Bin
Cfiute
Magnet Precrusher
conveyor
_.
".'Metering Bin :Conveyor input Super Cooker
output
Cooked Material
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erorScrewConveyor �— — —�
I Ovpress
Grinding Room
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Meal Storage
Hai mermtll
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D rainor t I
axB
Ceye-r: Pressor
— - — - —
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Sedimentor I
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Finished Material Flow
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Finished Fat Storage
Centrifuge Sweco -=-__-
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P.O.Box 35S8 r
Winchester, VA 22604-2596
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Tax Certification Inspection Report Determination
Facility: , ......................................... Valley Proteins Inc. Wadesboro Facility
Tax Certification Number: ........................ TCS-FV-140
Inspection Date :.................................. / / ,
ALL ITEMS LISTED QUALIFY FOR TAX CERTIFICATION: Yes No
I . Philadelphia Mixer (Rebuilt) Qualifies? Yes No
Comments:
2. Air Saturation Pump Qualifies? , Yes No
Comments:
3. Steam Flow Meter Qualifies? Yes No
Comments:
4. Cooling Tower -Piping Qualifies? Yes No
Comments:
5. Cooling Tower Qualifies? Yes No
Comments:
File name: Inspection Form- Valley Proteins Inc. Wadesboro Facility.docx
Date printed: May 1, 2017
Page No. 1 of 1 ,

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Barber, Jim
From: Barber, Jim
Sent: .Monday, January 23, 2017 10:33 AM
To: Young, Brianna A
Cc: Allen, Trent
Subject: RE: Tax certification for Valley Proteins in Anson County
Attachments: Valley Proteins Anson Co inspection form 2500 gal Poly tank.docx; Valley Proteins
Anson WQ0000957.pdf; RE: tax cert. inspection
Brianna;
Here's the information to address the 2500 gallon poly tank at -Valley Proteins. The photo reference in the Word
document is located in the attached email that was originally sent to Sonia Gregory.
If you have any questions or need additional assistance, please give me a call or email me.
Thanks
Jim Barber
Environmental Engineer
NCDEQ-DWR-WQRO -
Fayetteville Regional Office
910-433-3340 voice .
910-486-0707 fax
iim.barber(@ncdenr.aov
E-mail correspondence to and from this\address may -be subject to the North Carolina Public Records Law and
may be disclosed to third parties. I I'
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From: Allen, Trent
Sent: Wednesday, January 11, 2017 10:50 AM
To: Barber, Jim <[e-mail]>; Honeycutt, Tony <[e-mail]>
Subject: FW: Tax certification for Valley Proteins in Anson County
Could one of you take care of this tax certification at this facility? Once its complete, send the information back to
Brianna.
Thanks
Trent
From: Brantley, Mark
Sent: Tuesday, January 10, 2017 3:54 PM
To: Allen, Trent <[e-mail]>
Subject: FW: Tax certification for Valley Proteins in Anson County
1

Trent is this the site you went to or is this the one for Anson Co.?
Mark Brantley
Environmental Program Consultant
Department of Environmental Quality;
910 433 3327 office
Mark. brantleva-ncdenr.aov
225 Green Street
Suite 714
Fayetteville, NC 28384
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North Carolina Public Records Law and may be disclosed to third parties.
From: Young, Brianna,A
Sent: Tuesday, January 10, 2017 3:32 PM
To: Brantley, Mark <marl<[e-mail]>
Subject: Tax certification for Valley Proteins in Anson County
Good afternoon Mark,
Please forward this tax certification for Valley Proteins in Anson County to your staff to perform the site
inspection. Previously both DAF discharge flow increases have been approved by Jim Barber, however, a piece of
equipment was applied for in 2016 that has not been inspected. If all three items could be checked out, and the form
filled out, that would be helpful. Please let me know if you have any, questions. '
Thanks!
Brianna Young
Environmental Specialist
Division of Water Resources
N.C., Department of Environmental Quality _
Office: 919-807-6388 i
Brianna.Younq(a)-ncdenr.gov
Mailing address:
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
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Tax Certification Inspection Report Determination
Facility: .......................................... Valley Proteins Anson Co.
Tax Certification Number: ........................ TCS-FV-147
Inspection Date: .................................... 09 /14 /2015
ALL ITEMS LISTED QUALIFY FOR TAX CERTIFICATION: Yes X No
DAF Discharge Flow Increase Qualifies? Yes X No
Comments:
2. DAF Discharge Flow Increase Qualifies? Yes X No ,
Comments:
2500 Gal Poly Tank Qualifies? Yes X No
Comments: The poly tank was on the Yard at the facility when I made my site
visit on 14 September 2015. The poly,, tank has been installed next to the Stainless
Steel tank that was in -place on the day of my visit (see photo P9140009.JPG that
is part of my email to Sonia Gregory dated 17 September 2015).
Also provided is a copv of the current Vallev Proteins'Dermit. The regulated flow
at this facilily (220,000 GPD) is not changing. The increase in DAF flow
(Dissolved Air Floatation units — see photo MVC-485F.JPG that is part of my
email dated 17 September 2015) is internal.to the overall workings of the waste
treatments system example,'increasing the pumping flow rate from the DAF
units to the oxidation ditch from 200 GPM to 400 GPM); hence I'm not sure what
is being certified for items 1 and 2 above (other than the associated pumps and
piping used to transfer the wastewater from one, part of the system to another that
are certifiable items from the original "application).
File name: Valley Proteins Anson Co inspection form 2500 gal Poly tank.docx
Date printed: January 19, 2017
Page No. 1 of 1

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This application is to be used only for waste treatment systems and equipment
under the audiority of the NC Division of Water Resources (DWR) Rev. 02/20/2014
DIRECTIONS: Complete and mail signed copies of the application form and all supporting information to both: 1) the County Tax Administrator for the County in which the facility is located (one copy) AND 2)
to the NC Division of Water Resources, Surface Water Protection Section, 1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1617 (two copies). Type or print in blue or black ink. Aseparate application package
is required for each facility where property proposed for tax certification is located.
THIS APPLICATION WILL NOT BE PROCESSED WITHOUT COMPLETE AND ACCURATE INFORMATION. If you have any questions regarding this application, please call the local tax office or the NC
Division of Water Resources at 919/807-6300 or their web site at http:fh ortal.ncc)enr.orolweb/wnlsw�psln�esttax-certification for more specific contact information.
Please Note:
a) Tax Certifications will only be processed for facilities under the authority of the DWR and only if the DWR has found that the described property:
1..Has been or will be constructed or installed;
2. Complies with or that plans therefore which have been submitted to the DWR indicate that it will comply with the requirements of the Environmental Management Commission;
3. Is being effectively operated or will, when completed, be required to operate in accordance with the terms and conditions of the permit, certificate of approval, or other document of approval issued by the
DWR; and.
4. Has or, when completed, will have as its PRIMARY rather than incidental purpose the reduction of water pollution;
5. Is being used exclusively (100%) for waste treatment.
b) If approved, the Tax Certification issued will incorporate all requested assets at the facility that meet the criteria for Tax Certification by DWR. Therefore this application must include any new assets for
which Tax Certification is being requested, as well as any assets previously receiving Tax Certification from DWR for which Tax Certification is still needed.
A Applicant (Applicant is the owner of and taxpayerfor, theproFerty described �n this application for tax certification.) — - — - -- "�
Name of ....._-_
Applicant: Name of Facility:
Valley Proteins,-. Inc Valley Proteins, Inc
Address of Applicant, if different from facility where property located; Physical Address of Facility where properly located (no P.O. Box):
PO Box 3588,.. inchester, VA 22604 , 656 Little Duncan Rd., wadcsbbro, NC 28170
Business RelationshiP'of Applicant to facility where property located:
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1 Does the Applicant hold any NC Division of Water Resources Permits?
No
If yes, please list WQ0000957
Permit No(s)-.
(zip) (sheet address) - {city)
County where property located: Anson
Name of Contact Person at Facility where property located:
Chris Bivans
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If approved, will this be the first Tax Certification Issued for. this Facility? If no, attach any previously issued tax
❑ Yes / x❑ Nocertifications
4- Complete this Section only If the Operatorlpser of the facility and_equipment �s different from the Owner of the facthty.
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Name:
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Tax Certification Inspection Report Determination
Facility: ...................................... I ..... Valley Proteins Anson Co.
Tax Certification Number: ........................ TCS-FV-147
Inspection Date: ............................... / / 2016
ALL ITEMS LISTED QUALIFY FOR TAX CERTIFICATION: Yes No
1. DAF Discharge Flow Increase Qualifies? Yes No
Comments:
2.- DAF Discharge Flow Increase Qualifies? Yes No
Comments:
3. 2500 Gal Poly Tank Qualifies? Yes No
Comments:
File name: Valley Proteins Anson Cc inspection form
,Date printed: January 10, 2017
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Valley Proteins, Inc.
Flow chart
Typical Plant Processing Equipment
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Valley Proteins, Inc,
Continuous Cooker System
Flaw Material is dumped l6to the Raw Material Bin. A conveyer transfers raw material from the Raw Material Bin
across a powerful Electromagnet to remove metal fragments prior to cooking.
A Raw Material Grinder ( eke PreCrushef or PreHogar) reduces the raw material size to assure complete cooking.
The Supercooker( or Cooker) Is fed at a controlled rate by the Metering gin,
The Supercooker steam -heated shaft raises the temperature of the raw malerTel to 250-270 degrees Fahrenheit, evaporating
moisture and separating -fat from solids. The cooker discharges a slurry of fat and solids Into the Drainor.
The Drainor separates fat from solids.
Water and vapor exit the Supercooker into the Entrainment Trap that removes particulates from the steam and returns them
to the Supercooker. The vapor is then ducted to a Condenser ( usually a Shell and Tube Oran Air Cooled Condenser).
Solids from the Dminor are discharged into the averpressor SMw Conveyer and are combined with sollds from the
Sweco and Centrifuge.
Solids ere conveyed to the Pressor, a continuous screw press, which presses fat from solids.
The pressed solids are conveyed to the Crax Bin then to the Hemmermill that reduces clumps of solids ( crex )
Into tine meal. The fine meal is conveyed to the Rolex that removes any feather fragments, etc. from the meal.
Finished meal Is then conveyed to storage.
Fat'from the Sedimentor and the Pressor are pumped to a Sweco which removes floating parllcies. The panicles are
pumped to a Centrifuge. The Centrifuge removes any residual solids from the fat before it Is pumped to storage.
The Cooling Tower is In a closed loop system circulating water through the Shall & Tube Condenser and back
to the Cooling Tower; water from the Shell & Tuba Condanser enters the Cooling Tower at approximately
140 degrees and returns to the Shell & Tube Condenser at epproximately,90 degrees.
The Shell & Tube Condenser receives hot vapors from the Cooker and condenses the vapors resulting in two
outputs from the Shell & Tube Condenser- water that goes to the Wastewater Treatment System and
non-condenslbles that are eventually returned the Boilers.
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Valley Proteins, Inc, is part of the North American rendering industry, an important
_•,,� player in maintaining a clean environment by recycling the. perishable material generated
by restaurants, supermarkets, livestock and poultry processors and forms of food
processing. A large part of this raw material is converted in our plants to high quality fats
and protein ingredients used by the poultry and livestock industry to scientifically mix
with strains and other,ingredien'ts to optimizethe nutrition level of animal feed. Our
conversion process also yields ingredients used in lubricants, soaps, paints and varnishes,
.pet foods, etc. Without our industry cities and towns would have to provide huge landfills
to .dispose of the massive, quantity of animal parts that would then slowly contaminate the
subsoi Las it rots. Restaurants would have to dispose of cooking grease through the sewer
Systems thereby increasing maintenance and capital costs of sewer lines and treatment
facilities.
The greatest source of raw material for our plants within North Carolina is the output of
` poultry processors that is not used for human consumption, i.e. trimmings, bones,
1 • Feathers, etc' Our other raw material sources within North Carolina arerestaurants and.
grocery chains that produce cooking grease, Trap grease and meat trimmings..
Rendering is a cooking and drying process that yields varying grades of inedible fats and
animal• and.poultry meals. The raw material is prepared for cookirtg.by a raecftanical'ly
i. chopping process and it is then cooked, The output ofthb cooking process is e4her sent
k, over a vibrating screen or a drain ss;rew conveyiWto separate the fats and oils flpm the'
solids- The fats are further processed to reduce the amount residual solids and may �e
mixed with vegetable oils, etc., depending upon customer requirements_ The high protein
solids are sent through a grinding process to produce meat meals or meat and bone meals
and are also combined with other material based -upon customer demands.
. In order to maintain as clean an environment as possible, our plants treat wastewater - a
by-product of the cooking process - aud•cooldrig vapors prior to their release to the
environment. The cooking vapors are passed through air condensers to condense the
vapors to water. The. resultant vapors are then sent through air scrubbers that chemically
treat the air to eliminate odors_ Wastewater is treated in a system of•aeration ponds,
treatment tanks and holding ponds prior to spray irrigating growing crops.
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North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Beverly Eaves Perdue Charles Wakild, P.E.
Governor Director
March 5, 2012
BOB VOGLER — DIRECTOR OF ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS
VALLEY PROTEINS, INC.
PO BOX 3588
WINCHESTER, VIRGINIA22604
Dear Mr. Vogler:
Dee Freeman
Secretary
Subject: Permit No. WQ0000957
Valley Proteins, Inc. —
Wadesboro
Wastewater Irrigation System
Anson County -
In accordance with your permit major modification request received October 17, 2011, and
subsequent additional information received January 12, 2012 thru March 2, 2012, we are forwarding
herewith Permit -No. WQ0000957 dated March 5, 2012, to Valley Proteins, Inc, for the construction and
operation of the subject wastewater treatment and wastewater irrigation facilities.
Modifications to the subject permit allow for the retrofitting of the existing wastewater treatment
facility to provide increased nitrogen removal to accommodate seasonal fluctuations in nitrogen loading
and reduce treated effluent plant available nitrogen (PAN) prior to disposal by land application. The
approved upgrades include conversion of an existing wastewater holding pond into a -summer season
activated sludge treatment reactor with 12-inch clay liner (hydraulic conductivity no greater than lE-7
cm/s) and retrofitting of the existing oxidation ditch to include a high rate nitrate recycle system. The
proposed upgrades shall allow the treatment plant to operate as a two -stage Modred Ludzak Ettinger
(MLE) activated sludge biological nutrient removal (BNR)'treathient system.
Note this permit contains a number of new and/or updated conditions since the last issuance of
your permit including but not limited to the addition of new setbacks for irrigation sites and storage and
treatment units and the removal of PPI 002 WWTP Residuals Effluent monitoring requirements.
Additionally, monitoring wells MW-6, MW-7, MW-8, and MW-9 (installed June 29, 2010) have been
added to this permit and shall be monitored in accordance with Attachment C. Please carefully review all
conditions to ensure full understanding of their requirements.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until June 30, 2018, shall void Permit No.
WQ000957 issued July 8, 2009, and shall be subject to the conditions and limitations as specified therein.
Please pay particular attention to the monitoring requirements listed in Attachments A, B and C. Failure,,
to establish an adequate system for collecting and maintaining the required operational information shall
result in future compliance problems.
9 AQUIFER PROTECTION SECTION
1636 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1636
Location: 612 N. Salisbury St, Raleigh, North Carolina 27604 OtiC
Phone: [phone] FAX: [phone] N6fthCaroliiia
Internet: www.ncwaterqualitv.org
An Equal Opportunity i Affirmative Action Employer

Mr. Bob Vogler
March 5, 2012
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If any parts, requirements or limitations contained in this permit are unacceptable, the Permittee
has the right to request an adjudicatory hearing upon written request within 30 days following receipt of
this permit. This request shall be in the form of a written petition, conforming to Chapter 150B of the
North Carolina General Statutes, and filed with the Office of Administrative Hearings at 6714 Mail
Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-6714. Unless such demands are made, this permit shall be final and
binding. I ,
One set of approved plans and specifications is being forwarded to you as well as one set of
customized reporting forms NDMR and. NDAR-1. Reporting forms are also available on our website at
ham://portal.nedenr:org/web/wq/aps/lau/reporting#Customized and may be sorted by permit number. If,
you need:additional information concerning this matter, please contact Cory Larsen at [phone] or
cor .larsen ,ncderingov.
Sincerely,
r
har s Wakild, P-.E.
cc: Anson County Health Department
Jim Barber, Fayetteville Regional Office, Aquifer Protection Section
Wade Tanner, P.E., Reid Engineering Co., Inch 1210 Princess Anne St, Fredericksburg, VA 22401
Technical Assistance and Certification Unit
Permit File WQ0000957.
:,Notebook File WQ00Q095,7„,

NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL N NAGEMENT COIVMSSION
DEPARTIVIENT WENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
RALEIGH
WASTEWATER IRRIGATION SYSTEM PERMIT
In accordance with the provisions of Article 21 of Chapter 143, General Statutes of North Carolina as
amended, and other applicable Laws, Rules and Regulations i
PERMISSION IS HEREBY GRANTED TO
VALLEY. ]PROT'EINS, INC.
Anson County
FOR THE
continued operation of a 220,000 GPD (5.5 days per week) surface irrigation treatment system (with
approximately 45,000 GPD evaporated in a cooling tower and shell and tube condenser) consisting of..
one 84,500 gallon flow equalization basins (FEB 42) receiving waste -from the stord evaporator and
truckwash, each with a 60 HP surface aerator and a 40 HP recirculating pump, ,a raw wastewater pump
station receiving wastewater from the stord evaporator and the rendering plant drainage and washdown, a
sweco screening system with a screen effluent pump, one 16,000 gallon cone bottom flow equalization
basins (FEB #1), a Dissolved Air Flotation (DAF) Cell Flocculation Tube (#1), a. DAF Cell (#1) with
chemical feed system and one recycle pressurization pump, a DAF. sludge storage tank with a DAF solids
pump, a 1.5 million gallon .oxidation ditch (receiving wastewater from the DAF and raw 320-U cooker
condensate, raw feather condensate', and Venturi effluent) with one 45 HP surface aerator, one 25 HP
surface aerator, two 15111) surface aerators, two 2,340 CFM blowers, one 75 HP recirculation pump, two
1918 CFM blowers with two submersible pumps, a 165,000 gallon clarifier in the center of the oxidation
ditch, a circular concrete wet well pump station with two submersible 300 GPM pumps and 6" force main
lines, a DAF Cell Flocculation Tube (42), a DAF Cell (#2) with chemical feed system,
a wastewater and residuals disposal facility consisting of three wastewater holding ponds with a total
capacity of 16.25 million gallons, an irrigation pump station with dual 1,000 GPM pumps with flow
recorder and totalizer, existing `irrigation force main and irrigation equipment for fields 1 through 12 and
approximately 3,500 ft of 6" diameter force main and irrigation equipment for irrigation fields 12 through
20 (previously permitted through WQ0007504) for irrigation on a total 'of 135.77 acres,
and
construction and retrofitting of existing wastewater holding pond #3 into seasonal configuration to allow
holding pond 93 to serve as an FEB Anoxic Reactor Basin #1 during summer months and as a variable
volume holding pond during other months and consisting of. one 2.7 MG basin with 12-inch thick clay
liner demonstrating a hydraulic conductivity no greater than IE-7 cm/s, two 1,200 GPM transfer pumps,
eight 40 FIP mixers, and one effluent flow meter and retrofitting of existing oxidation ditch into
Nitrification Reactor #2 consisting of. one 1.5 MG oxidation ditch channel and one nitrate recycle flow
meter and all associated piping to be operated. in such configuration during months during high nitrogen
loading
WQ00000957 Version 2.1 Shell Version 101229 Page 1" of 10

to serve Valley Proteins, Inc, with no discharge of wastes to -surface waters,, pursuant to the application
received October 17, 2011, and subsequent additional information received .by the Division of Water
Quality, and in conformity with the project plans, specifications, and other supporting data subsequently
filed and approved by the Department of Environment and Natural- Resources and considered a part of
this permit.
This permit, shall be effective from the date of -issuance until June 30, 2018, shall void Permit No.
WQ0000951 issued July 8, 2009, and —shall be subject to the following specified conditions and
limitations:
1. SCHEDULES
In accordance with 15A NCAC UT .0116, upon completion of construction and prior to operation of
this permitted facility, a certification (attached) shall be submitted from a licensed North Carolina
Professional Engineer certifying that the permitted facility -has been installed in accordance with this
permit, Division approved plans and specifications, and other supporting documentation, including
the location of all monitoring wells as applicable. If this project is to be completed in phases and
partially certified the Permittee'shall retain the responsibility to track further construction approved
under the same permit, and shall provide a final certificate of completion once the entire project has
been completed. Mail the Certification to the Division of Water Quality, Aquifer Protection Section,
1636 Mail Service Center, and Raleigh, NC 27699-1636.
2. The Fayetteville Regional Office, -telephone number (910) ,433-3300, shall be notified at least.48
hours in advance (excluding weekends and holidays) of operation of the installed facilities such that
an in -place inspection can be made. Notification to the - Aquifer Protection Section's regional
supervisor shall be made from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. on Monday through Friday, excluding State
Holidays.
3. A gauge to monitor waste levels FEB Anoxic Basin #1 shall be installed prior to operation. Caution
shall be taken not to damage the integrity of the liner when installing the gauge.
4. No later than six months prior to the expiration of this permit, the Permittee shall request renewal of
this permit on official Division forms. Upon receipt of the request, the Division will review the
adequacy of the facilities described therein,and if warranted, will renew the permit,for such period of
time and under such conditions and limitations as it may deem appropriate. Please note Rule 15A
NCAC 02T .0105(d) requires an updated site map to be submitted with the permit renewal
application.
II. PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
1. The subject non -discharge facilities shall be effectively maintained and operated 'at all times so there
is no discharge to surface waters, nor any contravention of groundwater or surface water standards.
In the -event the facilities fail to perform satisfactorily, including the creation of nuisance conditions
due to improper operation and maintenance, or failure of irrigation areas to adequately assimilate
effluent, the Permittee shall take immediate corrective actions including Division required actions,
such as the construction of additional or replacement wastewater treatment or disposal facilities.
2. This permit shall not relieve the Permittee of their responsibility for damages to groundwater or
surface water resulting from the operation of this facility.
3. Effluent limitations shall not exceed those specified in Attachment A.
4. Application rates, whether hydraulic, nutrient or other pollutant, shall not exceed those specified in
Attachment B.
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Barber, Jim
From: Barber, Jim
Sent: Thursday, September 17, 2015 5:40 PM
To: Gregory, Sonia
Cc: Henson, Belinda ([e-mail]); Allen, Trent
Subject: RE:. -tax cert. inspection
Attachments: Tax-Cert-Form Valley Proteins 14 Sept 2015 inspection,doc; Valley Proteins site 2015 tax
certification jpg; MVC-485F.JPG; P9140007.JPG; P9140008.JPG; P9140009.JPG
Ms. Gregory;
Attached is the Tax Certification inspection form for the Valley Proteins request. I've also attached some photos and a
site map to identify the items requested'. It appears that some additional information could be needed to complete the
request (i.e. itemized list of components installed besides the new pump listed at $24,349). It appears that some items
are buried in the lump sum price of the project ($65,747.16 of which the new pump is part of, leaving a total of
$41.,398.16 for other items to include the SS'tank, 4" SS piping, etc.)
I'll be in the office tomorrow, but will be in a staff meeting from 9 to 11. Give me a call after lunch to discuss, if need be.
Jim Barber
Environmental Engineer
NCDENR-DWR-APS
Fayetteville Regional Office
910-433-3340 voice
910-486-0707 fax 'r
iim.barber(aD_ncdenr.gov
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From: Gregory, Sonia
Sent: Friday, September 04, 2015 2:51 PM
.To: Barber, Jim
Subject: tax cert. inspection
Hi' Jim,
I was wondering if you might be able to help me. I am taking over doing tax certifications and I have one
for Valley Protein, Inc. in Anson County that I need to have inspected and wondering if you could help me.
See attached. Thank you.
Sonia Gregory ,
Compliance and Expedited Unit, Environmental Specialist
Mailing Address: 1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
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