960134_Renewal Application Letter (Swine)_20240212

ROY COOPER
Governor
ELIZABETH S. BISER
Secretary
RICHARD E. ROGERS, JR.
Director
West Family Farms
Black Creek Farm
1351 NC Hwy 222 E
Fremont, NC 27830
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: [phone]
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
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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: AWS960134
2. Facility Name: Black Creek Farm
3. Permittee's Name (same as on the Waste Management Plan): West Family Farms
4. Permittee's Mailing Address: 1351 NC Hwy 222 E
City: Fremont State: NC Zip: 27830
Telephone Number: 919-222-4114 Ext. E-mail:
5. Facility's Physical Address: 1362 Black Creek Rd
City: Fremont State: NC Zip: 27830
6. County where Facility is located: Wayne
7. Farm Manager's Name (if different from Landowner): Anthony D Ballance
8. Farm Manager's telephone number (include area code): 919-242-6454 Ext.
9. Integrator's Name (if there is not an Integrator, write "None"): Maxwell Foods LLC
10. Operator Name (OIC): Thomas Bradley West
11. Lessee's Name (if there is not a Lessee, write "None"):
12. Indicate animal operation type and number:
Current Permit: Operations Type
Phone No.: 919-222-4114 OIC #: 1008231
Allowable Count
Swine - Gilts 100
Swine - Farrow to Wean 2,000
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
9/9/1992
Full, clay
627,624.00
74,025.00
19.00
2
Lagoon
1/29/1996
Full, clay
645,806.00
76,800.00
19.00
3
Lagoon
1/29/1996
Full, clay
59,175.00
11,700.00
19.00
Submit one (1) copy of the Certified Animal Waste Management Nan (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: [e-mail]
NCDEQ-DWR
Animal Feeding Operations Program
1636 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1636