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North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Coleen H. Sullins Dee Freeman
Director Secretary
April 8, 2009
Mike Shaw
PO Box 2195
Elizabeth.towm, NC 28337
SUBJECT: NOTICE OF DEFICIENCY Nb0"a00q-K--M0o
MKJS Farm Site 1-3
Facility No. 09-20
Permit No. AWS090020
Bladen County
Dear Mr, Shaw:
On December 29, 2008 you notified the Fayetteville Regional Office of the Division of
Water Quality, as required by General Permit condition III 13 c. that the freeboard level
of. the lagoon was less than the minimum required by the General Permit. The liquid
level of the .lagoon 1 was reported as 18 inches. Lagoon 3 was reported as 18. General
Permit condition V.2 states "The maximum waste level in lagoon/storage ponds shall not
exceed that specified in the CAWMP. At a minimum, maximum waste level for
lagoons/storage ponds must not exceed the level that provides adequate storage to contain
the 25 -year, 24-hour storm event plus an additional 1 foot structural freeboard."
The Division of Water Quality will take no further action for this reported incident at this
time. However, if you have not done so you are asked to please notify this office in
writing within 15 days of receipt of this letter as to what date the lagoon was lowered
within the specified time frame in which the Plan of Action (POA) allotted. It will also
close this event out within your file. if you have any questions concerning this matter,
please do not hesitate to contact myself at 910-433-3300.
Sinc�rely�
Steve Guyton
Environmental Specialist
cc: APS Central Files
DS&W FRO
AQUIFER PROTECTION SECTION
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Fayetteville, Norih Carofina 28301 One
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North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Beverly Eaves Perdue Coleen H. Sullins Dee Freeman
Governor Director Secretary
AQUIFER PROTECTION SECTION
April 9, 2010
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RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
Mr. Michael H. Shaw
PO Box 2195
Elizabethtown, NC 28337
Subject: NOTICE OF DEFICIENCY
MKJS Farm Sites 1-3 Facility #09-20
AWG090020
Bladen County
NOD -2010-1'C-0285/ Incident no.201000562
Dear Mr. Shaw:
On February 8. 2010, staff of the NC Division of Water Quality (DWQ), Aquifer Protection Section
(APS) were notified by Michael Shaw of a high freeboard level in the lagoon 1. We wish to thank Mr.
Shaw for notifying DWQ of this incident.
As a result of this incident, you are hereby notified that. having been permitted to have a non -discharge
permit for the subject animal waste disposal system pursuant to 15A NCAC 2T Section .1 300, you have
been found to be in violation of your Certified Animal Waste Management Plan and the Swine Waste
System General Permit No. AWG 100000 that you are covered to operate under, as follows:
Deficiency 1:
Failure to maintain waste levels in your lagoon/storage ponds in accordance with the facility's Certified
Animal Waste Manaaement Plan in accordance with Condition V. 2. of Swine Waste System General
Permit No. AWG 100000.
On February 8, 2010 a lagoon/storage pond level was documented at 18 inches in lagoon I. A level of
19 inches is the maximum level allowed by your permit and Certified Animal Waste Management Plan.
North Carolina Division of Water Quality Internet: www ncwaterauality org
225 Green St., Ste. 714 Phone: 910-433-3300
Fayetteville, NC 28301 FAX 910-486-0707
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April 9, 2010
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Required Corrective Action for Deficiency 1:
DWQ has received a copy of your 30 Day Plan of Action (POA) for the high freeboard occurrence.
'Take all necessary additional steps to insure lagoon levels remain in compliance with Section 2 of your
permit.
You are required to take any necessary action to correct the above deficiency and to provide a
written response to this Notice within 30 days of receipt of this letter. Pleasc include in your
response all corrective actions already taken and a schedule for completion of any corrective actions not
addressed.
If you have any questions concerning this notice, please contact me at (910)-433-3300.
Sincerely,
Steve Guyton
Environmental Specialist
Fayetteville Regional Office
cc: Keith Larick CAFO Unit
Bladen Countv Soil and Water Conservation District
NCDSWC-FRO
FRO Compliance Animal Files
Murphy Brown Farms