NC0079090_Approval_20111116

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NCDENR
North Carolina Department of Environment and
Beverly Eaves Perdue
Governor
Mr. R. Steve Hargis
Coldwater Farms, Inc.
1199 Crantock Rd
Smithfield, N.C. 27577
Dear Mr. Hargis:
Division of Water Quality
Coleen H. Sullins
Director
November 16, 2011
Natural Resources
Dee Freeman
Secretary
Subject: Waiver of Monthly Reporting Requirement
NPDES Permit NC0079090
Coldwater Trout Farm
Graham County
The Division has reviewed your request to suspend submission of monthly Discharge Monitoring Reports
(DMRs)-
After considering the recommendations of the staff in the Asheville Regional Office, I have agreed to waive
the requirement to submit monthly DMRs for the subject facility, effective November 1, 2011. The DMRs
un through (and including) October 2011 should be submitted as usual.
Be advised that if and when any wastewater discharge occurs, the discharge must be monitored as per the
termsof the NPDES permit and other applicable rules or statutes. Please keep the Asheville Regional
Office apprised of any pertinent developments that arise regarding this facility, especially if the discharge
is re -activated.
While requirements for operator visitation, monitoring and reporting are being waived, you are still
required to pay the Annual Administering and Compliance Monitoring Fee that is associated with this and
all NPDES permits.
If you have any questions, or if you wish to request rescission of this permit, contact Charles H. Weaver at
919 807-6391.
ince ely,
Coleen H. Sullins
cc: Central Files
Asheville Regional Office / Keith Haynes
NPDES Files
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
512 North Salisbury Street, Raleigh, North Carolina 27604
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Weaver, Charles
From:
Haynes, Keith
Sent:
Tuesday, November 15, 2011 1:47 PM
To:
Weaver, Charles
Cc:
Cranford, Chuck
Subject:
RE: Coldwater Farms NCDNR
Since fish production has ceased and since there is no water flowing through the farm, I know of no reason why DMR
submittal can't be suspended. We need to be sure that Mr. Hargis is aware that when/if the farm is reopened, reports
must then be submitted.
Keith Haynes - [e-mail]
North Carolina Dept. of Environment and Natural Resources
Asheville Regional Office
Division of Water Quality - Surface Water Protection
2090 U.S. 70 Highway
Swannanoa, NC 28778
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Notice: E-mail correspondence to and from this address may be subject to the NC Public Records Law and may be
disclosed to third parties.
From: Weaver, Charles
Sent: Tuesday, November 15, 2011 1:37 PM
To: Haynes, Keith
Cc: Hennessy, John; Guerra, Bob
Subject: FW: COldwater Farms NCDNR
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From: Guerra, Bob
Sent: Monday, November 14, 2011 11:47 AM
To: Steve Hargis
Cc: Weaver, Charles
Subject: RE: Coldwater Farms NCDNR
I did receive your request to suspend DMR submittals for the Coldwater Fish Farm facility and have ccd Mr. Weaver who
will be imputing this into our tracking system.
From: Steve Hargis rmailto:sharaisColnc.rr.coml
Sent: Monday, November 14, 2011 10:35 AM
To: Guerra, Bob
Subject: FW: COldwater Farms NCDNR

Coldwater Farms, Inc.
1199 Crantock Road
Smithfield, NC 27577
November 14, 2011
Dear Mr. Guerra:
Coldwater Farms, Inc. is no longer leased to Mr. Howard Brown. The water temperature has risen this
past summer to more than 70 degrees causing significant loss of fish. Hopefully we are in a temporary
weather cycle that will soon return to normal. As a result the farm is not being operated at this time.
The water is turned off to the farm and no water is being diverted from Snow bird Creek through the
farm. I request that I may be allowed to suspend Discharge Monitoring Reports until I am able to lease
the farm to a prospective trout grower. I also request that my Discharge Permit continue in effect as I
will be continuing my efforts to lease the farm.
Please list me as the contact person until the farm is leased. I will advise you when the farm is back in
operation and provide the name of the lessor and the new contact person. I will also begin submission
of Discharge Monitoring Reports when the farm is back in operation.
My contact information:
Coldwater Farms, Inc.
R. Steve Hargis, President
1199 Crantock Rd.
Smithfield, NC 27577
Cell: [phone]
Sincerely,
Coldwater Farms Inc.
By R. Steve Hargis Pres.