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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
David Rushing
704 Circle Dr
Marshville NC 28103
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NCDENR
NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RE50URCES
Subject: Rating of Potential Risk
Inactive Waste Lagoons and Storage Ponds
David Rushing Farm
Facility Number 4-18
Anson County
Dear David Rushing;
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) Rankin
1 0.5 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 in the Division of Water Quality or the
Division of Soil and Water Conservation in the Fayetteville Regional Office at [phone].
Sincerely,
Water Quality Regional Supervisor
cc: Anson County Soil and Water Conservation District Office
Facility File

Facility Number 04— 18 Lagoon Number Q! ......... Lagoon Identifier jn.tv.._.lgc�q►1...4..1........................
O Active O Inactive Latitude 34 53 06
Waste Last Added .1.1-97 .. Longitude 80 15 04
Determined by: ® Owner ❑ Estimated By GPS or Map? IN GPS ❑Y p
GPS file number: s032820a
Surface Area (acres): q,Q
Embankment Height (feet): 0.
Distance to Stream: 0 X250 feet O 250 feet - 1000 feet 0 >1000 feet
By measurement or Map? ❑ Field Measurement ® Map
Down gradient well within 250 feet? O Yes 0 No
Intervening Stream? O Yes 0 No
Distance to WS or HOW (miles): 0<5 05-10 0>10
Overtopping from Outside Waters? O Yes 0 No O Unknown
Spillway 0 Yes 0 No Adequate Marker O Yes 0 No
Freeboard & Storm Storage Requirement (inches):
inspection date 3-28-2000
appearance of 0 Sludge Near Surface
lagoon liquid (0 Lagoon Liquid Dark, Discolored
O Lagoon Liquid Clear
0 Lagoon Empty Freeboard (inches): 0
embankment condition 0 Poorly Built, Large Trees, Erosion, Burrows, Slumping, Seepage, Tile Drains, Etc.
*Construction Specification Unknown But Dam Appears in Good Condition
0 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
0 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
0 Meets NRCS Liner Requirements
ration equipment fail to make contact
and/or Sprayfield 0 Yes (0 No O Unknown with representative O Yes0 NO
unavailable
comments 1- Effluent not flowing over top, but lapping onto top of structure. Effluent has not
reached downstream toe of dam.
note: Mr. Rushing has a cost share contract for closure.
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Type of Visit O Compliance Inspection O Operation Review Q Lagoon Evaluation
Reason for Visit O Routine O Complaint O Follow up O Emergency Notification O Other ❑ Denied Access
L. Facility Number 04 l8
13 Permitted 0 Certified 0 Conditionally Certified ® Registered Date of Visit 3-2S-20tttl
10 Not Operational Q Below Threshold I Date Last Operated or Above Threshold: 11:17 ....... _...
Farm Name: 17axidAu5tiu>g1arm................... ........ County: Amon ................................................. iF.RO. ............
Owner Name: ;Y gy1 d .............. tZuSixlmg.......................... ..... ............ Phone No:bZ.4.:S9i3S..... .............. ............................... ..................
FacilityContact:...............................................................................Title:............................................................... Phone No: ............... .....................................
Mailing Address: 7.04.fir.d.vDr.....................
Onsite Representative: ................................... ....
Location of Farm:
................. Mar5hy3tlie..NC.................................................... _ 28.1.0.3 ..............
................. Integrator :...................................................................
®Swine ❑ Poultry.. ❑ Cattle ❑Horse
Design Current. Design Current Design Current
Swine cinae.ity- Pomdation Poultry Capacity Population Cattle :Ca acity Po ulation
❑ Wean to Feeder
❑ Feeder to Finish
❑ Farrow to Wean 500 0
❑ Farrow to Feeder
❑ Farrow to Finish
❑ Gilts
❑ Boars
❑ Layer ❑ Dairy
❑ Non -Layer ❑Non -Dairy
❑ Other
Total Design Capacity 500
Total. SgtW 216,500
Number of Lagoons ' '" I HoId�hg Ponds 1 Sattd Traps r'
x
Discharges & Stream Impacts
1. Is any discharge observed from any part of the operation?
Discharge originated at: ❑ Lagoon ❑ Spray Field []Other
a. If discharge is observed, was the conveyance man-made?
b. If dischar,e is observed, did it reach Water of the State? (if yes, notify DWQ)
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 & Treatment
Please see attached Lagoon Field Data Sheets
Reviewer/Inspector Name Dapltne Gartner , � .,�:.�:�,__ �:-Y. �.;,.`•�.�., --- ,�
Reviewer/Inspector Signature: Date:
® Yes ❑ No
[:]Yes ® No
❑ Yes ® No
Imping
❑ Yes ® No
❑ Yes ® No
Printed on: 5/12/2000

Site Requires Immediate Attention:
Facility No. - S
DIVISION OF ENVIRONMEMAL MANAGEMENT
ANIMAL FEEDLOT OPERATIONS SITE VISITATION RECORD
DATE: _? ` 2 9 , 1995
Time: --
Farm NamNDwner:
Waft Address: 1r 4 fV)c.r51.N,11� N� 2s o -- S a q _ 7aq G 24
Carnty:� A,-tiso..i -- - - — - In Phone:
Phone:
On Site Representative: Phone—
, -Physical Address/Location: _ i_ Lo I -
'Type of Operation: Swine , x Poultry Cattle
Design Capacity: ( -z c, - — Number of Animals on Site: O
DEM. Certification Number. ACE. DEM Certification Number: ACNEW
Latitude' `� • s 3' i n ' Longitude:'
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: } Z Ft. Inches
Was any seepage observed from the lagoon(s)? Yes or(&D�as any erosion observed? Yes or No (seepage was
Is adequate land available for spray? Yes or No Is the cover crop adequate? Yes orw 13ot Evaluated)
Crops) being utilized:_ ($pray _Field or cover crop was not evaluated)
Does the facility meet SCS minimum setback criteria? 200 Feet from Dwellings? Yes or No
140 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 mw -made devices? Yes or No If Yes, Please Explain.
Doo 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: _ reviewed)
This was a very brief inspection. a more- thorough insAection 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.
ions cbncerning'this report please do not hesitate to -contact the
at [phone]. Please contact the inspector if the above information is incorrect.
1
Inspector Name
Signa&m
=: Facility Assessment Unit Use Attachments if Needed.
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State of North Carolina
Department of Environment
and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Wayne McDevitt, Secretary
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director
David Rushing
David Rushing Farm
704 Circle Dr
Marshville NC 28103
Dear David Rushing:
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NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONM AND NATURRESOURCES
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March 3, 1998 ED
MAR 5 ?998
REG- , pEjC�
Subject: Removal of Registration
Facility Number 04-18
Anson County
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 211 .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 $10,000 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 and contact the Division of Water
Quality prior to stocking animals. Threshold numbers of animals that 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.
Sincerely,
S�
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E.
cc: Fayetteville�Water-Quality.Regionai.Offim
Anson Soil and Water Conservation District
Facility File
P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 Telephone [phone] Fax [phone]
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