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Home My WebLink About310350_NOD-2023-PC-0179_20230613DocuSign Envelope ID: 7B087BAA-B97A-4436-8D15-46155C449EC8 ROY COOPER Governor ELIZABETH S. BISER Secretary RICHAM E. ROGERS, JR. Director \f QaAi'i Na j NORTH CAROLINA Environmental Quality June 13, 2023 CERTIFIED MAIL 7022 0410 0000 2466 2080 RETURN RECEIPT REOUESTED Grace C. Knowles Mears Branch Farm 116 W Clement St Wallace, NC 28466-2008 Subject: Notice of Deficiency NOD-2023-PC-0179 Mears Branch Farm Permit Number AWS310350 Duplin County Dear Grace C. Knowles, As of this date, our records indicate that the above -referenced permit issued to your facility has overdue fees. It is both a condition of your permit and required by Rule 15A NCAC 2T .0I 05(e) (2) to pay the annual administering and compliance fee within thirty (30) days of being billed by this Division. The following invoices are outstanding: Invoice Number Due Date Outstanding Fee $ 2015PR006064 8/6/2015 $180.00 2016PR006096 8/5/2016 $180.00 2017PR006111 8/6/2017 $180.00 2018PR006232 8/5/2018 $180.00 2019PR006239 8/9/2019 $180.00 2020PR006205 8/7/2020 $180.00 2022PR005909 8/1/2022 $180.00 D E Q ,fJ North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources 512 North Salisbury Street 1 1636 Mail Service Center I Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1636 NORTH CAROLINA 919.707.9129 Department of Emlmnmenfal Duali� DocuSign Envelope ID: 7B087BAA-B97A-4436-8D15-46155C449EC8 Failure to pay the fee accordingly may result in the Division initiating enforcement actions, to include the assessment of civil penalties. Failure to comply with conditions in a permit may result in a recommendation of enforcement action, to the Director of the Division of Water Resources 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. Therefore, it is imperative that you submit the appropriate fee as requested within thirty (30) days of this Notice of Deficiency. Please remit the payment, made payable to the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (NCDEQ), in the above amount. Please include Permit Number on your check and mail this payment to: 1. You may pay either by mail with check/money order OR by electronic payment (eCheck or Credit Card). 2. If payment is by check/money order, please remit payment to: NCDEQ - Division of Water Resources Attn: Animal/Discharge/Non-Discharge Billing 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1617 3. If payment is electronic, please visit https:Hdeq.nc.gov/epayments/wq to pay electronically. Payments by eCheck will debit your checking account. Credit card transactions will incur a convenience fee. 4. Please include your Permit Number and Invoice Number on all correspondence. 5. A $25.00 processing fee will be charged for returned checks in accordance with North Carolina General Statute 25-3-512. 6. Non -Payment of this fee by the payment due date will initiate the permit revocation process. 7. Should you need to update any Owner/Permit/Contact information or have any questions regarding this invoice, please send email to dwgepay@ncdenr.gov or you may also contact the following: - Animal Operations Program Administrative Contact at 919-707-9129 or - Annual Administering and Compliance Fee Coordinator at 919-707-3698 If you have any questions concerning this Notice, please contact Animal Feeding Operations Program staff at (919) 707-9129. Sincerely, CDoeuSigned by: ' 6E05B24'` O Ramesh Ravella, Supervisor Animal Feeding Operations cc: Laserfiche File No: 310350 D E Q�� North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources 512 North Salisbury Street 1 1636 Mail Service Center I Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1636 NORTH CAROLINA - 919.707.9129 Depanmem of Envlmnmenml Dual DocuSign Envelope ID: 7B087BAA-B97A-4436-8D15-46155C449EC8 NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY INVOICE Annual Permit Fee Overdue This annual fee is required by the North Carolina Administrative Code. It covers the administrative costs associated with your permit. It is required of any person holding a permit for any time during the annual fee period, regardless of the facility's operating status. Failure to pay the fee by the due date will subject the permit to revocation. Operating without a valid permit is a violation and is subject to a $10,000 per day fine. If the permit is revoked and you later decide a permit is needed, you must reapply, with the understanding the permit request may be denied due to changes in environmental, regulatory, or modeling conditions. Invoice Number: 2015PR006064 Permit Number: AWS310350 Duplin County Mears Branch Farm Grace C. Knowles 116 W Clement St Wallace, NC 28466-2008 Annual Fee Period: 2015-08-11 to 2016-08-10 Invoice Date: 07/07/2015 Due Date: 08/06/2015 Annual Fee: $180.00 Notes: 1. You may pay either by mail with check/money order OR by electronic payment (eCheck or Credit Card). 2. If payment is by check/money order, please remit payment to: NCDEQ - Division of Water Resources Attn: Animal/Discharge/Non-Discharge Billing 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1617 3. If payment is electronic, please see https://deg.nc.gov/epayments/wq to pay electronically. Payments by eCheck will debit your checking account. Credit card transactions will incur a convenience fee. 4. Please include your Permit Number and Invoice Number on all correspondence. 5. A $25.00 processing fee will be charged for returned checks in accordance with North Carolina General Statute 25-3-512. 6. Non -Payment of this fee by the payment due date will initiate the permit revocation process. 7. Should you need to update any Owner/Permit/Contact information or have any questions regarding this invoice, please send email to dwgepay(cDncdenr.gov or you may also contact the following: - Animal Operations Program Administrative Contact at 919-707-9129 or - Annual Administering and Compliance Fee Coordinator at 919-707-3698 (Return This Portion With Check) ANNUAL PERMIT INVOICE Invoice Number: 2015PR006064 Permit Number: AWS310350 Duplin County Mears Branch Farm Grace C. Knowles 116 W Clement St Wallace, NC 28466-2008 ..o„oaoo,o,.. Overdue Annual Fee Period: 2015-08-11 to 2016-08-10 Invoice Date: 7/7/2015 Due Date: 8/6/2015 Annual Fee: $180.00 Check Number: DocuSign Envelope ID: 7B087BAA-B97A-4436-8D15-46155C449EC8 NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY INVOICE Annual Permit Fee Overdue This annual fee is required by the North Carolina Administrative Code. It covers the administrative costs associated with your permit. It is required of any person holding a permit for any time during the annual fee period, regardless of the facility's operating status. Failure to pay the fee by the due date will subject the permit to revocation. Operating without a valid permit is a violation and is subject to a $10,000 per day fine. If the permit is revoked and you later decide a permit is needed, you must reapply, with the understanding the permit request may be denied due to changes in environmental, regulatory, or modeling conditions. Invoice Number: 2016PR006096 Permit Number: AWS310350 Duplin County Mears Branch Farm Grace C. Knowles 116 W Clement St Wallace, NC 28466-2008 Annual Fee Period: 2016-08-11 to 2017-08-10 Invoice Date: 07/06/2016 Due Date: 08/05/2016 Annual Fee: $180.00 Notes: 1. You may pay either by mail with check/money order OR by electronic payment (eCheck or Credit Card). 2. If payment is by check/money order, please remit payment to: NCDEQ - Division of Water Resources Attn: Animal/Discharge/Non-Discharge Billing 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1617 3. If payment is electronic, please see https://deg.nc.gov/epayments/wq to pay electronically. Payments by eCheck will debit your checking account. Credit card transactions will incur a convenience fee. 4. Please include your Permit Number and Invoice Number on all correspondence. 5. A $25.00 processing fee will be charged for returned checks in accordance with North Carolina General Statute 25-3-512. 6. Non -Payment of this fee by the payment due date will initiate the permit revocation process. 7. Should you need to update any Owner/Permit/Contact information or have any questions regarding this invoice, please send email to dwgepay(cDncdenr.gov or you may also contact the following: - Animal Operations Program Administrative Contact at 919-707-9129 or - Annual Administering and Compliance Fee Coordinator at 919-707-3698 (Return This Portion With Check) ANNUAL PERMIT INVOICE Invoice Number: 2016PR006096 Permit Number: AWS310350 Duplin County Mears Branch Farm Grace C. Knowles 116 W Clement St Wallace, NC 28466-2008 ..o„oaoo,o,,. Overdue Annual Fee Period: 2016-08-11 to 2017-08-10 Invoice Date: 7/6/2016 Due Date: 8/5/2016 Annual Fee: $180.00 Check Number: DocuSign Envelope ID: 7B087BAA-B97A-4436-8D15-46155C449EC8 NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY INVOICE Annual Permit Fee Overdue This annual fee is required by the North Carolina Administrative Code. It covers the administrative costs associated with your permit. It is required of any person holding a permit for any time during the annual fee period, regardless of the facility's operating status. Failure to pay the fee by the due date will subject the permit to revocation. Operating without a valid permit is a violation and is subject to a $10,000 per day fine. If the permit is revoked and you later decide a permit is needed, you must reapply, with the understanding the permit request may be denied due to changes in environmental, regulatory, or modeling conditions. Invoice Number: 2017PR006111 Permit Number: AWS310350 Duplin County Mears Branch Farm Grace C. Knowles 116 W Clement St Wallace, NC 28466-2008 Annual Fee Period: 2017-08-11 to 2018-08-10 Invoice Date: 07/07/2017 Due Date: 08/06/2017 Annual Fee: $180.00 Notes: 1. You may pay either by mail with check/money order OR by electronic payment (eCheck or Credit Card). 2. If payment is by check/money order, please remit payment to: NCDEQ - Division of Water Resources Attn: Animal/Discharge/Non-Discharge Billing 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1617 3. If payment is electronic, please see https://deg.nc.gov/epayments/wq to pay electronically. Payments by eCheck will debit your checking account. Credit card transactions will incur a convenience fee. 4. Please include your Permit Number and Invoice Number on all correspondence. 5. A $25.00 processing fee will be charged for returned checks in accordance with North Carolina General Statute 25-3-512. 6. Non -Payment of this fee by the payment due date will initiate the permit revocation process. 7. Should you need to update any Owner/Permit/Contact information or have any questions regarding this invoice, please send email to dwgepay(cDncdenr.gov or you may also contact the following: - Animal Operations Program Administrative Contact at 919-707-9129 or - Annual Administering and Compliance Fee Coordinator at 919-707-3698 (Return This Portion With Check) ANNUAL PERMIT INVOICE Invoice Number: 2017PR006111 Permit Number: AWS310350 Duplin County Mears Branch Farm Grace C. Knowles 116 W Clement St Wallace, NC 28466-2008 Overdue Annual Fee Period: 2017-08-11 to 2018-08-10 Invoice Date: 7/7/2017 Due Date: 8/6/2017 Annual Fee: $180.00 Check Number: DocuSign Envelope ID: 7B087BAA-B97A-4436-8D15-46155C449EC8 NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY INVOICE Annual Permit Fee Overdue This annual fee is required by the North Carolina Administrative Code. It covers the administrative costs associated with your permit. It is required of any person holding a permit for any time during the annual fee period, regardless of the facility's operating status. Failure to pay the fee by the due date will subject the permit to revocation. Operating without a valid permit is a violation and is subject to a $10,000 per day fine. If the permit is revoked and you later decide a permit is needed, you must reapply, with the understanding the permit request may be denied due to changes in environmental, regulatory, or modeling conditions. Invoice Number: 2018PR006232 Permit Number: AWS310350 Duplin County Mears Branch Farm Grace C. Knowles 116 W Clement St Wallace, NC 28466-2008 Annual Fee Period: 2018-08-11 to 2019-08-10 Invoice Date: 07/06/2018 Due Date: 08/05/2018 Annual Fee: $180.00 Notes: 1. You may pay either by mail with check/money order OR by electronic payment (eCheck or Credit Card). 2. If payment is by check/money order, please remit payment to: NCDEQ - Division of Water Resources Attn: Animal/Discharge/Non-Discharge Billing 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1617 3. If payment is electronic, please see https://deg.nc.gov/epayments/wq to pay electronically. Payments by eCheck will debit your checking account. Credit card transactions will incur a convenience fee. 4. Please include your Permit Number and Invoice Number on all correspondence. 5. A $25.00 processing fee will be charged for returned checks in accordance with North Carolina General Statute 25-3-512. 6. Non -Payment of this fee by the payment due date will initiate the permit revocation process. 7. Should you need to update any Owner/Permit/Contact information or have any questions regarding this invoice, please send email to dwgepay(cDncdenr.gov or you may also contact the following: - Animal Operations Program Administrative Contact at 919-707-9129 or - Annual Administering and Compliance Fee Coordinator at 919-707-3698 (Return This Portion With Check) ANNUAL PERMIT INVOICE Invoice Number: 2018PR006232 Permit Number: AWS310350 Duplin County Mears Branch Farm Grace C. Knowles 116 W Clement St Wallace, NC 28466-2008 ..o„oaoo,.,.. Overdue Annual Fee Period: 2018-08-11 to 2019-08-10 Invoice Date: 7/6/2018 Due Date: 8/5/2018 Annual Fee: $180.00 Check Number: DocuSign Envelope ID: 7B087BAA-B97A-4436-8D15-46155C449EC8 NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY INVOICE Annual Permit Fee Overdue This annual fee is required by the North Carolina Administrative Code. It covers the administrative costs associated with your permit. It is required of any person holding a permit for any time during the annual fee period, regardless of the facility's operating status. Failure to pay the fee by the due date will subject the permit to revocation. Operating without a valid permit is a violation and is subject to a $10,000 per day fine. If the permit is revoked and you later decide a permit is needed, you must reapply, with the understanding the permit request may be denied due to changes in environmental, regulatory, or modeling conditions. Invoice Number: 2019PR006239 Permit Number: AWS310350 Duplin County Mears Branch Farm Grace C. Knowles 116 W Clement St Wallace, NC 28466-2008 Annual Fee Period: 2019-08-11 to 2020-08-10 Invoice Date: 07/10/2019 Due Date: 08/09/2019 Annual Fee: $180.00 Notes: 1. You may pay either by mail with check/money order OR by electronic payment (eCheck or Credit Card). 2. If payment is by check/money order, please remit payment to: NCDEQ - Division of Water Resources Attn: Animal/Discharge/Non-Discharge Billing 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1617 3. If payment is electronic, please see https://deg.nc.gov/epayments/wq to pay electronically. Payments by eCheck will debit your checking account. Credit card transactions will incur a convenience fee. 4. Please include your Permit Number and Invoice Number on all correspondence. 5. A $25.00 processing fee will be charged for returned checks in accordance with North Carolina General Statute 25-3-512. 6. Non -Payment of this fee by the payment due date will initiate the permit revocation process. 7. Should you need to update any Owner/Permit/Contact information or have any questions regarding this invoice, please send email to dwgepay(cDncdenr.gov or you may also contact the following: - Animal Operations Program Administrative Contact at 919-707-9129 or - Annual Administering and Compliance Fee Coordinator at 919-707-3698 (Return This Portion With Check) ANNUAL PERMIT INVOICE Invoice Number: 2019PR006239 Permit Number: AWS310350 Duplin County Mears Branch Farm Grace C. Knowles 116 W Clement St Wallace, NC 28466-2008 ..o„oaoo,.,,. Overdue Annual Fee Period: 2019-08-11 to 2020-08-10 Invoice Date: 7/10/2019 Due Date: 8/9/2019 Annual Fee: $180.00 Check Number: DocuSign Envelope ID: 7B087BAA-B97A-4436-8D15-46155C449EC8 NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY INVOICE Annual Permit Fee Overdue This annual fee is required by the North Carolina Administrative Code. It covers the administrative costs associated with your permit. It is required of any person holding a permit for any time during the annual fee period, regardless of the facility's operating status. Failure to pay the fee by the due date will subject the permit to revocation. Operating without a valid permit is a violation and is subject to a $10,000 per day fine. If the permit is revoked and you later decide a permit is needed, you must reapply, with the understanding the permit request may be denied due to changes in environmental, regulatory, or modeling conditions. Invoice Number: 2020PR006205 Permit Number: AWS310350 Duplin County Mears Branch Farm Grace C. Knowles 116 W Clement St Wallace, NC 28466-2008 Annual Fee Period: 2020-08-11 to 2021-08-10 Invoice Date: 07/08/2020 Due Date: 08/07/2020 Annual Fee: $180.00 Notes: 1. You may pay either by mail with check/money order OR by electronic payment (eCheck or Credit Card). 2. If payment is by check/money order, please remit payment to: NCDEQ - Division of Water Resources Attn: Animal/Discharge/Non-Discharge Billing 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1617 3. If payment is electronic, please see https://deg.nc.gov/epayments/wq to pay electronically. Payments by eCheck will debit your checking account. Credit card transactions will incur a convenience fee. 4. Please include your Permit Number and Invoice Number on all correspondence. 5. A $25.00 processing fee will be charged for returned checks in accordance with North Carolina General Statute 25-3-512. 6. Non -Payment of this fee by the payment due date will initiate the permit revocation process. 7. Should you need to update any Owner/Permit/Contact information or have any questions regarding this invoice, please send email to dwgepay(cDncdenr.gov or you may also contact the following: - Animal Operations Program Administrative Contact at 919-707-9129 or - Annual Administering and Compliance Fee Coordinator at 919-707-3698 (Return This Portion With Check) ANNUAL PERMIT INVOICE Invoice Number: 2020PR006205 Permit Number: AWS310350 Duplin County Mears Branch Farm Grace C. Knowles 116 W Clement St Wallace, NC 28466-2008 ..o.00aoo,.o,. Overdue Annual Fee Period: 2020-08-11 to 2021-08-10 Invoice Date: 7/8/2020 Due Date: 8/7/2020 Annual Fee: $180.00 Check Number: DocuSign Envelope ID: 7B087BAA-B97A-4436-8D15-46155C449EC8 NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY INVOICE Annual Permit Fee Overdue This annual fee is required by the North Carolina Administrative Code. It covers the administrative costs associated with your permit. It is required of any person holding a permit for any time during the annual fee period, regardless of the facility's operating status. Failure to pay the fee by the due date will subject the permit to revocation. Operating without a valid permit is a violation and is subject to a $10,000 per day fine. If the permit is revoked and you later decide a permit is needed, you must reapply, with the understanding the permit request may be denied due to changes in environmental, regulatory, or modeling conditions. Invoice Number: 2022PR005200 Permit Number: AWS310520 Duplin County Alvin C. Knowles Farm Grace C. Knowles 116 W Clement St Wallace, NC 28466-2008 Annual Fee Period: 2022-07-19 to 2023-07-18 Invoice Date: 06/03/2022 Due Date: 07/03/2022 Annual Fee: $180.00 Notes: 1. You may pay either by mail with check/money order OR by electronic payment (eCheck or Credit Card). 2. If payment is by check/money order, please remit payment to: NCDEQ - Division of Water Resources Attn: Animal/Discharge/Non-Discharge Billing 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1617 3. If payment is electronic, please see https://deg.nc.gov/epayments/wq to pay electronically. Payments by eCheck will debit your checking account. Credit card transactions will incur a convenience fee. 4. Please include your Permit Number and Invoice Number on all correspondence. 5. A $25.00 processing fee will be charged for returned checks in accordance with North Carolina General Statute 25-3-512. 6. Non -Payment of this fee by the payment due date will initiate the permit revocation process. 7. Should you need to update any Owner/Permit/Contact information or have any questions regarding this invoice, please send email to dwgepay(cDncdenr.gov or you may also contact the following: - Animal Operations Program Administrative Contact at 919-707-9129 or - Annual Administering and Compliance Fee Coordinator at 919-707-3698 (Return This Portion With Check) ANNUAL PERMIT INVOICE Invoice Number: 2022PR005200 Permit Number: AWS310520 Duplin County Alvin C. Knowles Farm Grace C. Knowles 116 W Clement St Wallace, NC 28466-2008 Overdue Annual Fee Period: 2022-07-19 to 2023-07-18 Invoice Date: 6/3/2022 Due Date: 7/3/2022 Annual Fee: $180.00 Check Number: USPS Tracking® FAQs > Tracking Number: Remove X 70220410000024662080 Copy Add to Informed Delivery (https://informeddelivery.usps.com/) i i i Latest Update Your item was delivered to an individual at the address at 12:19 pm on June 23, 2023 in WALLACE, NC 28466. 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