640074_NOV 2024 PC 0628_20241107

ROY COOPER
Cc Vern or
MARY PENNY KELLEY
Secretary
RICHARD E. ROGERS, JR.
Director
Richard Chamberlain
4985 Harrison Rd
Castalia, NC 27816
Subject: Notice of Violation
NOV-2024-PC-0628
Animal Waste Disposal System
Permit No. AW1640074
Facility: Champ Boyz Farm
Nash County
Dear Mr. Chamberlain:
NORTH CAROLINA
Environmental Quality
November 7, 2024
On September 18, 2024, Lauren Willhite from the Division of Water Resources, Raleigh Regional Office conducted
a compliance inspection for the facility above and noted permit violations to Mr. Chamberlain. As a result, you
are hereby notified that, having been permitted for the subject Swine Waste Management System General Permit
pursuant to 15A NCAC 2T Section .1300, violations have been noted for the following:
1. Permit Condition II OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS 12. states "A protective vegetative
cover shall be established and maintained on all earthen lagoon/storage pond embankments (outside toe
of embankment to maximum operating level/compliance level on embankment interior), berms, pipe runs,
and storm water diversions with the goal of preventing erosion. Trees, shrubs, and other woody vegetation
shall not be allowed to grow on the lagoon/storage pond embankments. All trees shall be removed in
accordance with good engineering practices. Lagoon/storage pond areas shall be accessible, and
vegetation shall be kept mowed."— [15A NCAC 02T .1304(b)]
At the time of the inspection, vegetation surrounding the lagoon needed to be mowed to prevent the
growth of woody shrubs and sapling trees. The DWR Inspector notified Mr. Chamberlain of this
violation during the inspection, and requested the vegetation be maintained.
Permit Condition III MONITORING AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS 5. states "An analysis of a
representative sample of the animal waste to be applied shall be conducted in accordance with
recommended laboratory sampling procedures as close to the time of application as practical and at least
within sixty (60) days (before or after) of the date of application. Every reasonable effort shall be made to
have the waste analyzed prior to the date of application and as close to the time of waste application as
possible. This analysis shall include the following parameters: Nitrogen Zinc Phosphorus Copper."— [15A
NCAC 02T .0304(b)]
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources
Raleigh Regional Office I 3800 Barrett Drive I Raleigh, North Carolina 27609
919.791.4200

Richard Chamberlain
AW 1640074
November 7 2024
Page 2 of 2
At the time of inspection, the irrigation forms indicated spraying in June 2024 with no associated
representative waste sample 60 days before or after. The most recent waste analysis conducted was on
2-9-24. The DWR Inspector notified Mr. Chamberlain of this violation during the inspection and
requested that he closely monitor his irrigation schedule to ensure a representative waste analysis is
taken to prevent future violations.
Permit Condition III MONITORING AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS 15. states "A copy of this General
Permit, the facility's COC, certification forms, lessee and landowner agreements, the CAWMP and copies of
all records required by this General Permit and the facility's CAWMP shall be maintained by the Permittee
in chronological and legible form for five (5) years. Records include but are not limited to: soil and waste
analyses, rain gauge readings, freeboard levels, irrigation and land application event(s), past inspection
reports and operational reviews, animal stocking records, records of additional nutrient sources applied
(including but not limited to sludges, unused feedstuff leachate, milk waste, septage and commercial
fertilizer), cropping information, waste application equipment testing and calibration, and records of
removal of solids to off -site location(s). These records shall be maintained on forms provided or approved
by the Division and shall be readily available at the facility (stored at places such as the farm residence,
office, outbuildings, etc.) where animal waste management activities are being conducted."— [15A NCAC
02T .0108(c)]
At the time of inspection, weekly freeboard documentation for 2024 was not available. The DWR
Inspector notified Mr. Chamberlain of this violation during the inspection and requested weekly
freeboard measurements be documented to prevent future violations.
This inspection will be recorded in the database associated with this permit. If you have questions or comments
about this inspection or the requirements to take corrective action (if applicable), then please contact Lauren
Willhite at 919-210-7327 or at [e-mail].
Sincerely,
Michael Hall, Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Raleigh Regional Office
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ
Attachments: Compliance Inspection Report
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