820025_Add-Info Response_20231207

December 7, 2023
Christine Lawson, Engineer
NCDEQ Division of Water Resources
Animal Feeding Operations
1636 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1636
Subject: Response to Additional Information Request
Application No. ADS820025
Pork Plus
Sampson County
Dear Mrs. Lawson,
CAVANAU G H
Stewardship Through Innova,,.
Cavanaugh & Associates, P.A., on behalf of Faison Investments, LLC has reviewed your Additional
Information Request, dated November 7, 2023, for the subject permit modification application for 'Pork
Plus', which is noted to have been received by the Division on July 28, 2023; and has developed
responses and additional supporting information to address each item in your letter. For your
convenience, we have repeated the comments below in bold font, followed by the responses in
italicized font.
1. Setbacks — Sheet C.2.5.3 shows that the location of the proposed digester does not meet the
Siting Act requirements for:
a. distance from property boundary, which is 500 ft, G.S. §106-803(a)(3). As shown, the
digester top of embankment is 80 feet from the property boundary with Henry Preston
Lucas and 40 feet from the property boundary with Goodson & Wells Farms, Inc.
b. distance from the nearest residence not owned by the producer, which is 1500ft, G.S.
§106-803(a)(1). As shown, the digester top of embankment is less than 1500 feet from
the nearest residence. This residence is shown as unoccupied and owned by H1133
Farms of the Carolinas, LLC.
Please provide documentation of compliance with the Siting Act, either through additional
setbacks or documentation of permission as described in G.S. §106-803(b).
Response: The owner is working with the applicable property and residence owners to
obtain necessary easements and understands that these must be in place at the
time of construction to remain in compliance with G.S. 106-803(a)(1). We
appreciate the Division pointing this item out.
2. Biogas Use as a Renewable Energy Resource — Session Law 2023-63 (2023 Farm Act) requires
that the gases collected by a farm digester system begin to be used as a renewable energy
resource as quickly as feasible, but no later than within six months of the collection of gases.
Until the gases are being used as a renewable energy resource the gas shall be flared rather
than vented.
a. Your application stated that the gas would be exported for use as a renewable energy
resource within 12 months of construction. Please confirm that timeline also complies
with Session Law 2023-63.

Response: The applicant plans to begin export of the renewable energy resource within 6
months of collecting gases in accordance with Session Law 2023-63 (2023 Farm
Act).
b. Your application indicated that no emergency flare will be provided. Please verify a
flare would be available and used if necessary for compliance with Session Law 2023-
63.
Response: The applicant has made arrangements for the use of a portable flare should the
need arise, which will be available and used if necessary for compliance with
Session Law 2023-63.
3. Irrigation Map/Nutrient Management Plan (NMP) —The NMP submitted is dated 11-11-2010
and the irrigation map was not included. Please provide irrigation map — updated as needed.
Response: The irrigation map for Pork Plus is attached with this response.
4. Waste Level Gauge — Please indicate location/method for measuring waste levels in the
digester, as it does not gravity feed to the secondary containment.
Response: We are unclear of the use of "secondary containment" in this comment; the
liquid level in the digester will be observed and measured via the level control
wet well.
5. Air Quality Permitting — Please provide general information regarding any Air Quality permits,
and/or applicability determinations regarding this project. Please provide information about if
applications have been filed, permits (if issued), and/or results of an applicability
determination.
Response: The farmer currently anticipates participating in a project where all biogas is
piped to a centralized facility that has an existing air quality permit.
Thank you for your assistance and review of the permit application package. Please do not hesitate to
contact our office should you have any questions, comments, or require any additional information.
Regards,
Cavanaugh & Associates, P.A.
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Jeff P. Cappadona, P.E.
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