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State of North Carolina
Department of Environment
and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Bill Holman, Secretary
Kerr T. Stevens, Director
May 17, 2000
R. Richard Griffin
Rt 2 Box 183
Peachland NC 28133
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NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
Subject: Rating of Potential Risk
Inactive Waste Lagoons and Storage Ponds
R. Richard Griffin Farm
Facility Number 4-16
Anson County
Dear R. Richard Griffin;
During the 1999 session, the North Carolina General Assembly passed a law directing the North
Carolina Department of Environment of Natural Resources (DENR) to develop an inventory and
ranking of all inactive lagoons and storage ponds in the State. In order to meet this directive, a
representative of DENR has recently evaluated the inactive lagoon(s) and/or storage pond(s) on your
property. Inactive lagoons and storage ponds were defined by the Statute as structures which were
previously used to store animal waste but have not received waste for at least one year.
The information collected on your property is contained in the attached field data sheets. Using
this field data, staff ranked your inactive waste structures as high, medium or low according to its
potential risk for polluting surface and/or groundwater. Your waste structure(s) was ranked as
follows:
Structure Number Surface Area (Acres) Ranking
1 0.3 Medium
This ranking is based in part on the conditions existing on the day of the site visit. Changes in
these conditions or the collection and evaluation of additional data may modify the ranking of your
waste structure(s) in the future.
Information on your facility along with over 1000 others contained in the inventory has been
provided to the General Assembly. During this year's session, the General Assembly will consider
additional requirements for future management of these structures which may include requiring
proper closure of inactive lagoons and storage ponds according to current or alternative standards.
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Rating of Potential Risk
Inactive Waste Lagoons and Storage Ponds
Animal Waste Management System
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Regardless of their ranking, owners of all waste lagoons and storage ponds have certain
management responsibilities. These include taking appropriate actions to eliminate current
discharges, prevent future discharges and to insure the stability of their structures. Staff of the
Division of Water Quality will be in contact.with owners of all inactive structures that have been
determined to pose a serious environmental risk, based on its ranking and/or additional field data
collected by the Department.
All liquids and waste removed from these structures must be land applied at a rate not to exceed
the agronomic needs of the receiving crops. Any major modifications made to the dike walls or
structure must be done in accordance with current standards and under the direction of a technical
specialist designated for structural design. Your local Soil and Water Conservation District is an
excellent source for information and guidance related to proper waste application practices, structure
operation and maintenance, and other related animal waste management standards and/or
requirements.
Nothing in this letter should be taken as removing from you the responsibility and liability for
any past or future discharges from your lagoon(s) and/or storage pond(s) or for any violations of
surface water or groundwater quality standards.
Thank you for your cooperation and assistance in this process. If you have questions concerning your
inactive structures, please contact the staff of either the Division of Water Quality or the Division of Soil
and Water Conservation in the Fayetteville Regional Office at [phone].
Sincerely,
Paul Rawls
Water Quality Regional Supervisor
cc: Anson County Soil and Water Conservation District Office
Facility File
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Type of Visit O Compliance Inspection Q Operation Review Q Lagoon Evaluation
Reason for Visit O Routine O Complaint O Fallow up O Emergency Notification O Other ❑ Denied Access
Facility Number 04 16 —
Permitted 13 Certified [3 Conditionally Certified ® Registered Date or Visit 3-28-2000
10 Not Operational Q Below Threshold I Date Last Operated or :above Threshold:�-X-9$,,,,,,,,,,,,
Farm Name: R,.Rkbard.G.df0 a.Farm..........................................................................
Owner Name: &M.Chard....
Facility Contact: .......
Gxiffia............................................
Mailing Address: �t.o�c..1i� .............................
...................... Title:
Onsite Representative: ....................................
Location of Farm:
L9jagPiAc Ctxtt,mh,.Rd,...t6.....................
County:
Ansant................................................. FRO............
PhoneNo: 27.2-.7.405....................................................................
Phone No: ,,..................._.
PeuWaxtd.M ...................................................... 2913.3 ..............
....... Integrator: .......................................................................
® Swine :;❑ Poultry ❑Cattle. -❑.Horse
Qe§igin .:_ :Current Design Current Design -Current
Swine CAD"a,city Papulation - Poultry Ca acity Po elation Cattle" Capacity Population
❑ Wean to Feeder
❑ Feeder to Finish
❑ Farrow to Wean 600
❑ Farrow to Feeder
❑ Farrow to Finish
❑ Gilts
❑ Boars
❑ Layer ❑ Dairy
❑ Non -Layer ❑ Non -Dairy
❑ Other
Total Design Capacity 600
Total SSLW 259,800
Number of Lagoons1 Holding Ponds / SoEEd`Traps
Discharges & Stream Impacts
1. is any discharge observed from any part of the operation? ❑ Yes ® No
Dischar=e originated at: ❑ Lagoon ❑ Spray Field ❑ Other
a. If discharge is observed, was the conveyance man-made? ❑ Yes ❑ No
b. If discharge is observed. did it reach Water of the State'? (If yes. notify DWQ) ❑Yes ❑ No
c. If discharge is observed. what is the estimated flow in gal/min?
2. Is there evidence of past discharge from any part of the operation?
3. Is storage capacity (freeboard plus storm storage) less than adequate? ❑ Spillway
Waste Collection S Treatment
Please see attached Lagoon Field Data Sheets
❑ Yes ® No
❑ Yes ❑ No
Reviewer/ins ector Name
P Dapihrie Cartrier -y_._ r _,._
Reviewer/Inspector Signature: Date:
Printed on: 5/12/2000

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Latitude 3 � L50 10 r
Waste Last Added -.1.-............
Determined by: ® Owner ❑ Estimated
Surface Area (acres): Q..5.Q ............
Embankment Height (feet): 6 ................................
Longitude 80 15 46
By GPS or Map? IM GPS ❑ Map
GPS file nLIMber: s032820b
Distance to Stream: O <250 feet 0 250 feet - 1000 feet 0 X1000 feet
By measurement or Map? ❑ Field Measurement ®Map
Down gradient well within 250 feet? O Yes *No
Intervening Stream? O Yes *No
Distance to WS or HOW (miles): 0<5 O5-10 #>10
Overtopping from Outside Waters? O Yes 0 No O Unknown
Spillway O Yes O No Adequate Marker O Yes O No
Freeboard & Storm Storage Requirement (inches):
Inspection date 3-28-2000
appearance of 0 Sludge Near Surface
lagoon liquid 0 Lagoon Liquid Dark, Discolored
0 Lagoon Liquid Clear
0 Lagoon Empty Freeboard (inches): 24
embankment condition 0 Poorly Built, Large Trees, Erosion, Burrows, Slumping, Seepage, Tile Drains, Etc.
*Construction Specification Unknown But Dam Appears in Good Condition
O Constructed and Maintained to Current NRCS Standards
outside drainage O Poorly Maintained Diversions or Large Drainage Area not Addressed in Design
0 Has Drainage Area Which is Addressed in Lagoon Design
OO No Drainage Area or Diversions Well Maintained
liner status 0 High Potential for Leaking, No Liner, Sandy Soil, Rock Outcrops Present, Etc.
0 No Liner, Soil Appears to Have Low Permeability
O Meets NRCS Liner Requirements
cation equipment fail to make contact
and/or Sprayfield 0 Yes 0 No 0 Unknown with representative O Yes 0 No
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State of North Carolina
Department of Environment,
Health and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Jaynes B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director
R. Richard Griffin
R.- Richard Griffin Farm
Rt 2 Bax 185
Peachland NC 28133
Dear Mr. Griffin:
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REG. OFFICE
SUBJECT: Notice of Violation
Designation of Operator in Charge
R. Richard Griffin Faun
Facility Number 04--16
Anson County
You were notified by letter dated November 12, 1996, that you were required to designate a
certified animal waste management system operator as Operator in Charge for the subject facility by
January 1, 1997. Enclosed with that letter was an Operator in Charge Designation Form for your
facility. Our records indicate that this completed Form has not yet been returned to our office.
For your convenience we are sending you another Operator in Charge Designation Form for your
facility. Please return this completed Form to this office as soon as possible but in no case later
than April 25, 1997. This office maintains a list of certified operators in your area if you need
assistance in locating a certified operator.
Please note that failure to designate an Operator in Charge of your animal waste management
system, is a violation of N.C.G.S. 90A-47.2 and you will be assessed a civil penalty unless an
appropriately certified operator is designated. Please be advised that nothing in this letter should be
taken as absolving you of the responsibility and liability for any past or future violations for your
failure to designate an appropriate Operator in Charge by January 1, 1997.
If you have questions concerning this matter, please contact our Technical Assistance and
Certification Group -at [phone].
Sincerely,
for Steve W. Tedder, Chief
Water Quality Section
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Facility File
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State of North Carolina
Department of Environment.
Health and Natural Resources 4 • 0
Fayetteville Regional Office
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor � C
Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary C
Andrew McCall, Regional Manager
DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
Water Quality Section
November 28, 1995
Richard Griffin
Rt 2 Box 183
Peachland N.C. 28133
SUBJECT: Animal Feedlot Operations Site Visitation
Griffin Swine Farm
Facility Number: 04-16
Anson County
Dear Mr. Griffin:
This letter is follow-up to information received from Mr.
Russel Sikes with the Anson County Agricultural Extension Service.
Based on that information is the understanding of this office that
you no longer have swine at your farm.
If the above information is accurate and you do not plan to
reopen your swine operation you are asked to remove your name from
the swine registration list. Please forward that request to:
Division of Environmental Management
Attn. Dianne Williams Wilburn
Post Office Box 29525
Raleigh, N.C. 27626-0535
Be advised that your operation may be inspected regularly as
long as your facility remains on the registration list.
If you have questions or comments regarding this matter or if
you do plan to remain on the swine registration list please do not
hesitate to contact me at [phone].
Sincerely,
f J2
Paul E. Rawls
Environmental Specialist
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Wachovia Building, Suite 714, Fayetteville, North Carolina 28301-5043 Telephone [phone] FAX [phone]
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Site Requires Immediate Attention:
Facility No. a
DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT"
ANIMAL FEEDLOT OPERATIONS SITE VISITATION RECORD
DATE: 1A,
ZA , 1995
Time: 14 o
Farm NamelOwner:
Mailing Address:R
County: fury san
Integrator: _NAA Phone:
On Site Representative: t?.,Ss� S:s A+§m (s. Ag. Eci. Phone: $ —�
Physical AddressIzeation:
Type of Operation: Swine x Poultry Cattle
Design Capacity: Number of Animals on Site: O
DEM Certification Number: ACE DEM Certification Number: ACNEW
Latitude: 34 o s0` Longitude:
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Circle Yes or No
Does the Animal Waste Lagoon have sufficient freeboard of 1 Foot + 25 year 24 hour storm event
(approximately I Foot + 7 inches) Yes or No Actual Freeboard: Ft. Inches
Was any seepage observed from the lagoon(s)? Yes or No Was any erosion observed? Yes or No (seepage Was
Is adequate land available for spray? Yes or No Is the cover crop adequate? Yes or No Not Evaluated)
Crop(s) being utilized: (Spray Field or cover crop was not _evaluated)
Does the facility meet SCS minimum setback criteria? 200 Feet from Dwellings? Yes or No
100 Feet from Wells? Yes or No
* Is the animal waste stockpiled within 100 Feet of USGS Blue Line Stream? Yes or No
Is animal waste land applied or spray irrigated within 25 Feet of a USGS Map Blue Line: Yes or No
Is animal waste discharged into water of the state by man-made ditch, flushing system, orbther
similar man-made devices? Yes or No If Yes, Please Explain.
Does the facility maintain adequate waste management records (volumes of manure, land applied,
spray irrigated on specific acreage with cover crop)? Yes or No(Waste management records were not
Additional Comments:
This was a very brief inslection. a more thorough inspection will be conducted in the future.
Please contact -DEM should any condition arise that poses a danger to surface waters.
* This farm was not located on a USGS TOPO map to determine "Blue Line" status.
If -you have questions concerning this report please do not hesitate to -contact the inspector
at [phone]. Please contact the inspector if the above information is incorrect.
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Inspector Name
Signature
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State of North Carolina
Department of Environment,
Health and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Wayne McDevitt, Secretary
A. Preston Howard, Jr., T.E., Director
October 24, 1997
R. Richard Griffin
R. Richard GrilEln Farm
Rt 2 Box 183
Peachland NC 28133
OCT 2 9 1991
FRMEVI LLE
MEG. OFFICE
Subject: Removal of Registration
Facility Number 04-16
Anson County
Dear R. Richard Griffin:
This is to acknowledge receipt of your request that your facility no longer be registered as an animal waste
management system per the terms of 15A NCAC 2H.0217. The information you provided us indicated that your
operation's animal population does not exceed the number set forth by 15A NCAC 2H.0217, and therefore does not
require registration for a certified animal waste management plan.
Under 15A NCAC 2H .0217, your facility is deemed permitted if waste is properly managed and does not
reach the surface waters of the state. Any system determined to have an adverse impact on water quality may be
required to obtain a waste management plan or an individual permit. You are reminded that a discharge of wastes to the
surface waters of the state will subject you to a civil penalty up to 510,000 per day.
Should you decide to increase the number of animals housed at your facility beyond the threshold limits listed
below, you will be required to obtain a certified animal waste management plan prior to stocking animals to that level.
Threshold numbers of animals which require certified animal waste management plans are as follows:
Swine 250
Confined Cattle 100
Horses 75
Sheep 1,000
Poultry with a liquid wastes tem 30,000
If you have questions regarding this letter or the status of your operation please call Sue Homewood of our staff
at [phone] ext 502.
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Anson Soil and Water Conservation District
Facility File
Sincerely,
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E.
P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 Telephone [phone] Fax [phone]
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