490004_Certificate of Coverage (COC)_20240327

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ROY COOPER
Governor
ELIZABETH S. BISER
Secretary
RICHARD E. ROGERS, JP,.
Director
Souther Farms, LLC
Souther Farms, LLC
2823 W Memorial Hwy
Union Grove, NC 28689
Dear Souther Farms, LLC:
NORTH CAROLINA
Environmental Quality
March 27, 2024
Subject: Certificate of Coverage No. AWC490004
Souther Farms, LLC
Cattle Waste Collection, Treatment,
Storage and Application System
Iredell County
In accordance with your request permit modification for change in operation type and for the addition of a
769,912 cubic foot earthen lined waste storage pond, we are hereby forwarding to you this Certificate of
Coverage (COC) issued to Souther Farms, LLC, authorizing the operation of the subject animal waste
management system in accordance with General Permit AWG200000. Please read this COC and the
enclosed State General Permit carefully.
This approval shall consist of the operation of this system including, but not limited to, the management
and land application of animal waste as specified in the facility's Certified Animal Waste Management Plan
(CAWMP) for Souther Farms, LLC, located in Iredell County, with an animal capacity of no greater than
the following annual averages:
Dairy Calf:
225
Dairy Heifer:
50
Milk Cow:
1,500
Dry Cow: 300
Beef Stocker Calf:
Beef Feeder:
Beef Brood Cow:
Other:
This COC shall be effective from the date of issuance until September 30, 2024 and shall hereby void
Certificate of Coverage Number AWC490004 previously issued to this facility. Pursuant to this COC, you
are authorized and required to operate the system in conformity with the conditions and limitations as
specified in the General Permit, the facility's CAWMP, and this COC. An adequate system for collecting
and maintaining the required monitoring data and operational information must be established for this
facility. Any increase in waste production greater than the certified design capacity or increase in number
of animals authorized by this COC (as provided above) will require a modification to the CAWMP and this
COC and must be completed prior to actual increase in either wastewater flow or number of animals.
You will still need to file a Permit Renewal Application by April 3, 2024. Attached please find a blank
renewal application form. You may also use the renewal application form mailed to you dated
February 12, 2024.
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 CARCLINA
919.707.9129

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If your Waste Utilization Plan (WUP) has been developed based on site -specific information, careful
evaluation of future samples is necessary. Should your records show that the current WUP is inaccurate
you will need to have a new WUP developed.
The issuance of this COC does not excuse the Permittee from the obligation to comply with all applicable
laws, rules, standards, and ordinances (local, state, and federal), nor does issuance of a COC to operate
under this permit convey any property rights in either real or personal property.
Per 15A NCAC 02T .1304 and NRCS standards a 100-foot separation shall be maintained between water
supply wells and any lagoon, storage pond, or any land application of waste.
Please be advised that any violation of the terms and conditions specified in this COC, the General Permit
or the CAWMP may result in the revocation of this COC, and/or penalties in accordance with NCGS 143-
215.6A through 143-215.6C including civil penalties, criminal penalties, and injunctive relief.
If any parts, requirements, or limitations contained in this COC are unacceptable, you have the right to
apply for an individual permit by contacting the Animal Feeding Operations Program for information on
this process. Unless such a request is made within 30 days, this COC shall be final and binding.
In accordance with Condition II.23 of the General Permit, waste application shall cease within twelve (12)
hours of the time that the National Weather Service issues a Hurricane Warning, Tropical Storm Warning,
or a Flood Watch/Flash Flood Watch associated with a tropical system for the county in which the facility
is located. You may find detailed watch/warning information for your county by calling the
Greenville/Spartanburg, SC National Weather Service office at [phone], or by visiting their website
at: www.weather.gov/gsp/
This facility is located in a county covered by our Mooresville Regional Office. The Regional Office staff
may be reached at 704-663-1699. If you need additional information concerning this COC or the General
Permit, please contact the Animal Feeding Operations Program staff at [phone].
Sincerely,
DocuSigned by:
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Ramesh Ravella
Supervisor, Animal Feeding Operations
Division of Water Resources
Enclosures (General Permit AWG200000, Renewal Application Form)
cc: (Certificate of Coverage only for all ccs)
Iredell County Health Department
Iredell County Soil and Water Conservation District
Laserfiche File Number: 490004
REQ5 North Carolina Department ofEnvironmental Quality I Division ofWater Resources
512 North Salisbury Street 1 1636 Mail Service Center I Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1636
NORTH CAROLINA 919.707.9129
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