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HomeMy WebLinkAbout310348_Renewal Application Letter (Swine)_20240212ROY COOPER Governor ELIZABETH S. BISER Secretary RICHARD E. ROGERS, JR. Director Stanley R James Little Brook Hog Farm 5489 S NC 50 Wallace, NC 28466 NORTH CAROLINA Environmental Quality February 12, 2024 Subject: Application for Renewal of Coverage for Expiring State General Permit Dear Permittee: Your facility is currently approved for operation under one of the Animal Waste Operation State Non -Discharge General Permits, which expire on September 30, 2024. In order to ensure your continued coverage under the State Non -Discharge General Permits, you must submit an application for permit coverage to the Division of Water Resources (DWR) by April 3, 2024. Enclosed you will find a "Request for Certificate of Coverage for Facility Currently Covered by an Expiring State Non -Discharge General Permit." The application form must be completed, signed by the Permittee, and returned to the DWR by April 3, 2024. Mailing Address: NCDEQ-DWR Animal Feeding Operations Program 1636 Mail Service Center Raleigh, North Carolina 27699 1636 Email: animal.operations@,deq.nc.gov phone: (919) 707 9129 Please note that you must include one (1) copy of the Certified Animal Waste Management Plan (CAWMP) with the completed and signed application form. A list of items included in the CAWMP can be found on page 2 of the renewal application form. Failure to request renewal of your coverage under a general permit within the time period specified may result in a civil penalty. Operation of your facility without coverage under a valid general permit would constitute a violation of NC G.S. § 143-215.1 and could result in assessments of civil penalties of up to $25,000 per day. Copies of the animal waste operation State Non -Discharge General Permits are available at www.deq.nc.gov/animalpermits2024. General permits can be requested by writing to the address above. If you have any questions about the State Non -Discharge General Permits, the enclosed application, or any related matter please feel free to contact the Animal Feeding Operations Branch staff at 919-707-9129. Sincerely, Michael Pjetraj, Deputy Director Division of Water Resources Enclosures: Request for Certificate of Coverage for Facility Currently Covered by an Expiring State Non -Discharge General Permit North Cara]inaDepartment afEaiirenr entalQuaFitt DivhisnafWitty Reyanron 312 North Salisbury Street 116316 Mail Senioe Centtr Raleigh, North Cambria 271699-10N1 919-7079129 State of North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality Division of Water Resources Animal Waste Management Systems Request for Certification of Coverage Facility Currently covered by an Expiring Sate Non -Discharge General Permit On September 30, 2024, the North Carolina State Non -Discharge General Permits for Animal Waste Management Systems will expire. As required by these permits, facilities that have been issued Certificates of Coverage to operate under these State Non -Discharge General Permits must apply for renewal at least 180 days prior to their expiration date. Therefore, all applications must be received by the Division of Water Resources by no later than April 3, 2024. Please do not leave any question unanswered. Please verify all information and make any necessary corrections below. Application must be signed and dated by the Permittee. 1. Certificate Of Coverage Number: AWS310348 2. Facility Name: Little Brook Hog Farm 3. Permittee's Name (same as on the Waste Management Plan): Stanley R James 4. Permittee's Mailing Address: 5489 S NC 50 City: Wallace State: NC Zip: 28466 Telephone Number: 910-285-4773 Ext. E-mail: 5. Facility's Physical Address: 431 James Rd City: Wallace State: NC Zip: 28466 6. County where Facility is located: Duplin 7. Farm Manager's Name (if different from Landowner): 8. Farm Manager's telephone number (include area code): 9. Integrator's Name (if there is not an Integrator, write "None"): Murphy -Brown LLC 10. Operator Name (OIC): Stanley R. James Phone No.: 910-285-4773 OIC #: 18077 11. Lessee's Name (if there is not a Lessee, write "None"): 12. Indicate animal operation type and number: Current Permit: Operations Type Allowable Count Swine - Feeder to Finish 2,448 Operation Types: Swine Cattle Dry Poultry Other Types Wean to Finish Dairy Calf Non Laying Chickens Horses - Horses Wean to Feeder Dairy Heifer Laying Chickens Horses - Other Farrow to Finish Milk Cow Pullets Sheep - Sheep Feeder to Finish Dry Cow Turkeys Sheep - Other Farrow to Wean Beef Stocker Calf Turkey Pullet Farrow to Feeder Beef Feeder Boar/Stud Beef Broad Cow Wet Poultry Gilts Other Non Laying Pullet Other Layers 13. Waste Treatment Lagoons, Digesters and Waste Storage Ponds (WSP): (Fill/Verify the following information. Make all necessary corrections and provide missing data.) Structure Name Structure Type (Lagoon/Digester/ WSP) Estimated Date Built Liner Type (Clay, Synthetic, Unknown) Capacity (Cubic Feet) Estimated Surface Area (Square Feet) Design Freeboard "Redline" (Inches) 1 Lagoon 5/16/1991 Full, clay 504,583.00 73,583.00 19.50 Submit one (1) copy of the Certified Animal Waste Management Plan (CAWMP) with this completed and signed application as required by NC General Statutes 143-215.10C(d), either by mailing to the address below or sending it via email to the email address below. The CAWMP must include the following components: 1. The most recent Waste Utilization Plan (WUP), signed by the owner and a certified technical specialist, containing: a. The method by which waste is applied to the disposal fields (e.g. irrigation, injection, etc.) b. A map of every field used for land application (for example: irrigation map) c. The soil series present on every land application field d. The crops grown on every land application field e. The Realistic Yield Expectation (RYE) for every crop shown in the WUP f. The maximum PAN to be applied to every land application field g. The waste application windows for every crop utilized in the WUP h. The required NRCS Standard specifications 2. A site map/schematic 3. Emergency Action Plan 4. Insect Control Checklist with chosen best management practices noted 5. Odor Control Checklist with chosen best management practices noted 6. Mortality Control Checklist with selected method noted - Use the enclosed updated Mortality Control Checklist 7. Lagoon/storage pond capacity documentation (design, calculations, etc.) Please be sure the above table is accurate and complete. Also provide any site evaluations, wetland determinations, or hazard classifications that may be applicable to your facility. 8. Operation and Maintenance Plan If your CAWMP includes any components not shown on this list, please include the additional components with your submittal. (e.g. composting, digesters, solids separators, sludge drying system, waste transfers, etc.) I attest that this application has been reviewed by me and is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge. I understand that, if all required parts of this application are not completed and that if all required supporting information and attachments are not included, this application package will be returned to me as incomplete. Note: In accordance with NC General Statutes 143-215.6A and 143-215.6B, any person who knowingly makes any false statement, representation, or certification in any application may be subject to civil penalties up to $25,000 per violation. (18 U.S.C. Section 1001 provides a punishment by a fine of not more than $10,000 or imprisonment of not more than 5 years, or both for a similar offense.) Print the Name of the Permittee/Landowner/Signing Official and Sign below. (If multiple Landowners exist, all landowners should sign. If Landowner is a corporation, signature should be by a principal executive officer of the corporation): Name (Print): Title: Signature: Date: Name (Print): Title: Signature: Date: Name (Print): Title: Signature: Date: THE COMPLETED APPLICATION SHOULD BE SENT TO THE FOLLOWING ADDRESS: E-mail: animal.operations@deq.nc.gov NCDEQ-DWR Animal Feeding Operations Program 1636 Mail Service Center Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1636