HomeMy WebLinkAbout550007_Operational Approval_20240822ROY COOPER
Governor
ELIZABETH S. BISER
Secretary
RICHARD E. ROGERS, JR.
Director
Via E-mail
John Beam
Beam Dairy
3058 Johnstown Rd
Cherryville, NC 28021-9058
Mr. Beam:
NORTH CAROLINA
Environmental Quality
August 22, 2024
Subject:
Digester System - Operational
Permit No. ADC550007
Beam Dairy
Lincoln County
Thank you for the submission of the Engineer's Certification and updated As -Built Drawings on August
21, 2024. Sierra Patterson, Mooresville Regional Office Inspector, and I have reviewed the materials and
find the submission properly addressed all questions and issues raised during the in -place inspections
conducted June 10, 2024 and July 29, 2024. With the certification and updated As-Builts, the farm digester
system at Beam Dairy is approved to begin normal operation.
Please be sure to carefully read and follow all permit requirements. Just a few items to note:
• Remember to make notification within 10 days of when use of the gases as a renewable energy
resource begins — see Certificate of Coverage, p 2
• Permittee shall retain the Division -approved plans and specifications for the life of the facility. —
Condition I.13. Note: This should include the design plans and the as-builts.
• Quarterly Digester Influent and Effluent Sampling shall begin no later than six months after
submission of the Engineer's Certification — Condition III.23
• If you have not done so already, please complete the attached OIC Designation Form for Permit
ADC550007 and submit as shown on form. Please also copy Sierra.Patterson@deq.nc.gov
If you have any questions, please contact me at (919) 707-3664 or Christine.Lawson@deq.nc.gov.
Sincerely,
Signed
by:
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Christine B. Lawson
Engineer
Animal Feeding Operations
Enclosure: Operator -In -Charge Designation Form
cc: Mooresville Regional Office, Water Quality Regional Operations Section — via email
Danny Hertz, Sustain RNG
Laserfiche — File No. 550007
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