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HomeMy WebLinkAbout090048_ENFORCEMENT_20171231P FLEA/FD f IAY 1 4 20@ FAMILY VENTURES LLC R-FAYETIEULLEREGIONALOFFICE PO Box 1139 Wallace, NC 28466 May 4, 2010 Mr. Steve Guyton NC Division of Water Quality 225 Green St. Suite 714 Fayetteville, NC 28301 Re: NOD response letter for high freeboard level at facility # 09-048 Lisbon 1 farm. Dear Mr. Guyton, This letter is being sent in response to a Notice of Deficiency issued by your office to Lisbon 1 farms Inc. in Bladen County managed by Murphy -Brown LLC. As noted in the letter of notice, the lagoon level was self reported as being out of compliance and a 30 day Plan of Action (POA) was submitted to your office. On September 25, the Lisbon 1 lagoon was pumped down to the stop pump level (43.68"). From September 25`h until the lagoon was reported out of compliance on January 22, 2010, we received a total of 23.4" of rainfall with two events totaling more than 4". With soil conditions being saturated, we were unable to keep the lagoons in compliance. Murphy -Brown elected to transfer effluent from Lisbon 1 to the Frenches Creek sow farm to keep the lagoon level from reaching structural. Effluent was hauled until field conditions allowed on site application. The lagoon was reported back in compliance on 3/23/2010. Murphy -Brown LLC is committed to environmental stewardship, and we feel that we addressed the freeboard level with proper planning and execution while following our permit requirements. Should you have any other concerns about this issue please do not hesitate to contact me at 910-293-9364 ext 241. Sincerely, In `;l� p Michael Norris Environmental Resource Specialist Murphy Brown LLC NC®ENR 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 27, 2010 CERTIFIED MAIL RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED Lisbon l Farms Inc. PO Box 1139 Wallace. NC 28466-1139 Subject: NOTICE OF DEFICIENCY Lisbon Sow Farm 19 Facility #09-48 AWS090048 Bladen County NOD -2010 -PC -0512/ Incident No. 201000219 To Whom It May Concern: On January 22, 2010, staff of the NC Division of Water Quality (DWQ), Aquifer Protection Section (APS) were notified by Michael Norris of a high freeboard level in the lagoon 1. We wish to thank Mr. Norris 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 .1300, 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 Management Plan in accordance with Condition V. 2. of Swine Waste System General Permit No. AWG 100000. On January 22, 2010 a lagoon/storage pond level was documented at 19 inches in lagoon 1. A level of 19.5 inches is the maximum level allowed by your permit and Certified Animal Waste Management Plan. North Carolina Division of Water Quality Internet. www.ncwaterauality-orct 225 Green St., Ste. 714 Phone: 910-433-3300 Fayetteville, NC 28301 FAX 910-486-0707 An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer- 50% Recyded110% Post Consumer Paper Nor thCarolina Naturallff Lisbon 1 Farms Inc. April 27, 2010 Page 2 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. Please 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 County Soil and Water Conservation District NCDS WC -FRO FRO Compliance Animal Files CERTIFIED MAIL RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED Lisbon I Farms, Inc. P.O. Box 759 Rose Hill, NC 28458 Dear Sir or Madam: Michael F. Easley, Governor William G. Ross Jr., Secretary North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources October 16, 2003 Subject: Inadequate Freeboard .No Further Action Lisbon Sow Farm #1 #9-48 Bladen County Alan W. Klimek, P.E. Director Division of Water Quality Thank you for your recent submittal of the information requested in our letter dated April 15, 2003. The Fayetteville Regional Office has determined that no further enforcement actions will be taken by the Division for the inadequate freeboard. However, upon review and consideration of the information submitted, the Fayetteville Regional Office has determined that an NOV is appropriate due to freeboard in the structural range and unsatisfactory operation and maintenance of this facilities waste treatment system. According to records you submitted this facility had a freeboard of 11 inches on April 14, 2003. Additionally waste applications were made to the Matua crop outside of the designated time frame of the Waste Utilization Plan. The windows for Matua are March through August 31, September 15 through October, and February through March again. The farm has records indicating five applications in November of 2002, four in December of 2002, and three in January of 2003. Enclosed with this mailing is a copy of the pertinent portion of the WUP for this farm. Please adhere to the application dates for the appropriate crop. In the future, please continue to evaluate ways to maintain freeboard levels in the required range. These methods include, but are not limited to, water conservation practices, adding additional application sites, updating your cropping systems, adding additional and/or more flexible application equipment, and maintaining the lagoon levels at the lowest allowable and appropriate levels throughout the year. Our staff looks forward to continuing to work with you and your Technical Specialist to evaluate and implement any needed changes to your system. Customer Service: Mailing Address. Telephone: (999) 733-5083 1 800 623-7748 1617 Mail Service Center t=ax (919) 733-0059 Raleigh, NC 27699-1617 State Courier #52-01-01 An Equal opportunity 1 Affirmative Action Employer 50% recycled ! 10% post -consumer paper http://h2o.enr.state.nc.us ZEA Location: 512 N. Salisbury St. Raleigh, NC 27 699-1 61 7 Inadequate Freeboard Page 2 Thank you again for your cooperation. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the staff of our Fayetteville Regional Office at 910-486-1541. 7ely Paul E. Rawls Regional Water Quality Supervisor CC: File 09-48 Non -Discharge Compliance and Enforcement Unit DWQ Central Files CERTIFIED MAIL RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED Lisbon 1 Farms, Inc. P_O. Box 759 Rose Hill, NC 28458 Dear Sir or Madam: Michael F. Easley, Governor William G. Ross Jr., Secretary North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources October 16, 2003 Subject: Inadequate Freeboard No Further Action Lisbon Sow Farm #1 #9-48 Bladen County Alan W. Klimek, P.E. Director Division of Water Quality Thank you for your recent submittal of the information requested in our letter dated April 15, 2003. The Fayetteville Regional Office has determined that no further enforcement actions will be taken by the Division for the inadequate freeboard. However, upon review and consideration of the information submitted, the Fayetteville Regional Office has determined that an NOV is appropriate due to freeboard in the structural range and unsatisfactory operation and maintenance of this facilities waste treatment system_ According to records you submitted this facility had a freeboard of 11 inches on April 14, 2003. Additionally waste applications were made to the Matua crop outside of the designated time frame of the Waste Utilization Plan. The windows for Matua are March through August 31, September 15 through October, and February through March again. The farm has records indicating five applications in November of 2002, four in December of 2002, and three in January of 2003. Enclosed with this mailing is a copy of the pertinent portion of the WUP for this farm_ Please adhere to the application dates for the appropriate crop. In the future, please continue to evaluate ways to maintain freeboard levels in the required range. These methods include, but are not limited to, water conservation practices, adding additional application sites, updating your cropping systems, adding additional and/or more flexible application equipment, and maintaining the lagoon levels at the lowest allowable and appropriate levels throughout the year. Our staff looks forward to continuing to work with you and your Technical Specialist to evaluate and implement any needed changes to your system. Customer Service: Mailing Address: Telephone: (919) 733-5083 Location- - 1 800 623-7748 1617 Mail Service Center Fax: (919) 733-0059 512 N. Salisbury St. Raleigh, NC 27699-1617 State Courier #52-01 -01 Raleigh, NC 27699-1617 An Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action Employer 50% recycled / 10% post -consumer paper httpJ/h2o.enr.state.nc.us Inadequate Freeboard Page 2 Thank you again for your cooperation. if you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the staff of our Fayetteville Regional Office at 910-486-1541. ely Paul E. Rawls Regional Water Quality Supervisor CC: File 09-48 Non -Discharge Compliance and Enforcement Unit DWQ Central Files FAM I L Y FARMS March 27, 2000 NCDENR - Division of Water Quality 225 Green Street Fayetteville, NC 28301 RE: Notice of Violation for Faa t -Number 09-48 Lisbon Sow Dear Mr. Rawls: In response to your March 21-, 2000 letter concerning the February 9t' visit by Mr. Jefffp Brown of your staff, please consider the following: 1. You stated that "Wastewater was observed ponded in portions of one spray field..." From conversations after the fact with Mr. Brown, we determined that this was from the area of Pull #11 beside the brick home. This area had just been irrigated that morning, so with Mr. Brown inspecting right after lunch, he would have noticed some temporary ponding. This is normal for this clay -type soil. Pull #11 does not connect to nor does it drain to any waterway or ditch. The application was a moderate depth of only 0.46 -inch (see attached irrigation records). Therefore, due to the slow infiltration rate of the soil causing some temporary ponding immediately after application and since the field contained all that was applied, this is not a violation; 2. You stated that "Wastewater was observed ponded in ... the vegetated waterway within the field, areas outside of the spray pattern being used for waste application." Technical Specialist Kraig Westerbeek has verified that the waterway is part of the spray field and according to Best Management Practices should be irrigated on to maintain adequate vegetation. Since December 1999 only one application was made across the vegetated waterway on the 1 ' of February, eight days prior to the inspection. That application was 0.45 -inch on Pull 414. When irrigating across this waterway, as an extra precaution, the spray pattern of the gun is adjusted just before and again just after the waterway so that we do not spray directly onto the waterway. After the inspector left the farm and phoned our corporate office, the OIC and his supervisor blocked the waterway that afternoon as requested but could find no evidence of wastewater in the waterway; 3. Supervisor Walt Burney explained on the phone to Mr. Brown after he left that the only liquid that could be in that waterway was from a spring -fed pond on the high end of the spray field that he had just pumped completely out through the waterway on February 7"' & 8. He explained that he does this twice a year to keep the pond from continuously wetting the field. He told the inspector that this had to be the source of any water in the waterway; Post Office Box 759, Rose Hill, North Carolina 28458, (910) 289-2111, FAX (910) 289-6400 4. You stated that "Wastewater was also observed in an area adjacent to the stream directly behind the back spray field (field with cemetery)." This wastewater migrated overnight from the higher middle to the lower end of the spray field from an application the afternoon of February 8'. On Pull #3 a 0.49 -inch application was made. We acknowledge that wastewater did accumulate on the lower, wetter end of this field but all was contained and pumped back onto the higher, drier middle within 12 hours per your request. The area in question was approximately 30 feet long by 15 feet wide with less than two inches of water. In fact, several holes had to be dug in order to slowly collect and pump the water. This area is within the spray field and separated from the stream by more than 100 feet of a natural vegetation buffer. Walt Burney's thorough inspection of the area around the spray field and buffer area the same afternoon as the inspection yielded no signs of runoff beyond the spray field; 5. Since the inspector phoned our corporate office after leaving the site, no adequate attempt was made to allow a Murphy representative the opportunity to discuss on- site the findings or see and sample whatever the inspector saw, even though our OIC was somewhere on-site and farm managers and staff were in the two offices on-site; 6. At no time did application rates exceed the Plant Available Nitrogen rate. We will carefully monitor applications to the low end of the back field and limit those to times of the driest soil conditions possible. In light of these facts, we respectfully ask you to reconsider this issuance. Thank you for your cooperation. If you have any questions or concerns please contact John Bizic or Kraig Westerbeek at 910-289-6439. 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Tetlmical f3tide seed= en E Oft On value rsceh►ed by sutrf dkM cohs= (10) tram (EW Connloare ud*actinq eolu tm (10) atom 00kirws (11) lo0or kV ewh irffii on ev*nL �� o..y5 rt cppl,ca+t�n D! R ECTO R i L -5-h? �- r5 I s ` '` NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL. RESOURCES DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY FAYETTEVILLE REGIONAL OFFICE DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY April 18, 2000 Murphy Family Farms Attn.: Garth Boyd P.O. Box 759 Rose Hill, NC 28458 SUBJECT: Request for NOV Rescission Pen -nit No. AWS 090048 Lisbon Sow Farm # 1 & #2 Facility N. 09 - 48 Bladen County Dear Mr. Boyd: On March 30, 2000, staff from the Division of Water Quality at the Fayetteville Regional Office received a response from John Bizic for Murphy Family Farms in regards to the subject facility. A site visit was made to the facility on March 31, 2000 to discuss the incident from February 9th in detail with an on-site representative. The information submitted by Mr. Bizic was reviewed `t to determine if a rescission of the Notice of Violation was in order. Each item has been addressed according to the number in Mr. Bizic's letter: -.,5. a"'Ge',S rk i 1. Mr. Bizic makes reference to Pull #11, beside the brick home, in his response to wastewater being ponded in the waterway. This area of the waste application field was not inspected on February 9, 2000. Wastewater was observed on the other side of the farm path, areas within and surrounding Pulls #7 and #8. It was pointed out to Walt Burney, the on-site representative on March 31, exactly where wastewater was observed ponded. 2. Once again, Mr. Bizic makes reference to an area that was not inspected on February 9th. At the time of the site visit, the irrigation reel appeared to be connected to either Hydrant #7 or #8. Wastewater was observed in the waterway at least two hydrants below the hydrant in which the irrigation reel was connected. Ar36!_!r'A -2 0 1 0 225 GREEN STREET, SUITE 714 / SYSTEL BLD. FAYETTEVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA 28301-5043 PHONE 910-486-1541 FAX 910-486-0707 AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY / AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER - 50% RECYCLED/10% POSTCONSUMER PAPER �9 .in;-:1AMES :'HUNT .iR"r:;,--1 RNOR 5I Ya BILL HOLMAN - '-.`•$ECRE,TARY f .� .. e.i, ✓��i't D! R ECTO R i L -5-h? �- r5 I s ` '` NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL. RESOURCES DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY FAYETTEVILLE REGIONAL OFFICE DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY April 18, 2000 Murphy Family Farms Attn.: Garth Boyd P.O. Box 759 Rose Hill, NC 28458 SUBJECT: Request for NOV Rescission Pen -nit No. AWS 090048 Lisbon Sow Farm # 1 & #2 Facility N. 09 - 48 Bladen County Dear Mr. Boyd: On March 30, 2000, staff from the Division of Water Quality at the Fayetteville Regional Office received a response from John Bizic for Murphy Family Farms in regards to the subject facility. A site visit was made to the facility on March 31, 2000 to discuss the incident from February 9th in detail with an on-site representative. The information submitted by Mr. Bizic was reviewed `t to determine if a rescission of the Notice of Violation was in order. Each item has been addressed according to the number in Mr. Bizic's letter: -.,5. a"'Ge',S rk i 1. Mr. Bizic makes reference to Pull #11, beside the brick home, in his response to wastewater being ponded in the waterway. This area of the waste application field was not inspected on February 9, 2000. Wastewater was observed on the other side of the farm path, areas within and surrounding Pulls #7 and #8. It was pointed out to Walt Burney, the on-site representative on March 31, exactly where wastewater was observed ponded. 2. Once again, Mr. Bizic makes reference to an area that was not inspected on February 9th. At the time of the site visit, the irrigation reel appeared to be connected to either Hydrant #7 or #8. Wastewater was observed in the waterway at least two hydrants below the hydrant in which the irrigation reel was connected. Ar36!_!r'A -2 0 1 0 225 GREEN STREET, SUITE 714 / SYSTEL BLD. FAYETTEVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA 28301-5043 PHONE 910-486-1541 FAX 910-486-0707 AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY / AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER - 50% RECYCLED/10% POSTCONSUMER PAPER Page 2 Lisbon Sow Farm # 1 & #2 April 18, 2000 The waterway which contained the ponded wastewater as referenced in the Notice of Violation was not inspected by farm personnel according to Mr. Bizic's letter. Farm personnel blocked the waterway, in the field on the other side of the farm path, instead of the waterway in which wastewater was identified in. 3. The area in which the spring -fed pond is pumped out twice a year was pointed out to the inspector by Mr. Burney during the site visit made on March 31. However, this is across the farm path in which wastewater was observed ponded in the waterway. 4. Mr. Bizic states that "wastewater did accumulate on the lower, wetter end" and "the inspection yielded no signs of runoff beyond the spray field." However, it was pointed out to Mr. Burney from a review of the photographs taken on the 9th of February where wastewater was ponded. Mr. Burney agreed that this area in question was clearly not a portion of the spray field. The area in which wastewater was ponded was obviously greater than 2 inches in depth and well within 100 feet of the stream. Wastewater was once again observed ponded along the field border during the March 31 site visit. 5. An attempt was made to talk with someone on the farm site. A site visit was made to both farms, however the OIC or other outside employees were not identified as being on the farm site. Therefore, the corporate office was contacted. Due to time constraints on that particular day, staff from DWQ was unable to spend the additional time to make contact with an on-site representative. 6. Although application rates did not exceed the Plant Available Nitrogen rate, it did indeed exceed the soil infiltration rate. As a result, wastewater left the spray field, which is a violation of the Certified Animal Waste Management Plan and the General Permit. After a review of the information submitted, the Division of Water Quality has determined that the Notice of Violation was appropriate for the observations made by staff from our office on February 9, 2000. If you have any questions regarding this letter, please do not hesitate to contact Mr. Jeffery Brown, Environmental Engineer or myself at (910) 486-1541. Si e y, E. awls Regional Water Quality Supervisor cc: Sonya Avant - Compliance Group Trent Allen- DSWC Fayetteville Office Central Files - Raleigh Sam Warren - Bladen Co. NRCS Coleen Sullins - Water Quality Section Chief Dennis Ramsey - Non -Discharge Branch t s. t /r •7€ flF : i 21-.1 -, rr F AM t L Y F A R M S March 27, 2000 NCDENR - Division of Water Quality 225 Green Street Fayetteville, NC 28301 RE: Notice of Violation for Facility Number 09-48 Lisbon Sow Dear Mr. Rawls: 'k1.T In response to your March 21, 2000 letter concerning the February 9th visit by Mr. Je cff€ep� Brown of your staff, please consider the following: 1. You stated that "Wastewater was observed ponded in portions of one spray field..." From conversations after the fact with Mr. Brown, we determined that this was from the area of Pull #11 beside the brick home. This area had just been irrigated that morning, so with Mr. Brown inspecting right after lunch, he would have noticed some temporary ponding. This is normal for this clay -type soil. Pull #11 does not connect to nor does it drain to any waterway or ditch. The application was a moderate depth of only 0.46 -inch (see attached irrigation records). Therefore, due to the slow infiltration rate of the soil causing some temporary ponding immediately after application and since the field contained all that was applied, this is not a violation; 2. You stated that "Wastewater was observed ponded in...the vegetated waterway within the field, areas outside of the spray pattern being used for waste application." Technical Specialist Kraig Westerbeek has verified that the waterway is part of the spray field and according to Best Management Practices should be irrigated on to maintain adequate vegetation. Since December 1999 only one application was made across the vegetated waterway on the 11 of February, eight days prior to the inspection. That application was 0.45 -inch on Pull #14. When irrigating across this waterway, as an extra precaution, the spray pattern of the gun is adjusted just before and again just after the waterway so that we do not spray directly onto the waterway. After the inspector left the farm and phoned our corporate office, the OIC and his supervisor blocked the waterway that afternoon as requested but could find no evidence of wastewater in the waterway; 3. Supervisor Walt Burney explained on the phone to Mr. Brown after he left that the only liquid that could be in that waterway was from a spring -fed pond on the high end of the spray field that he had just pumped completely out through the waterway on February 7'h & 8th. He explained that he does this twice a year to keep the pond from continuously wetting the field. He told the inspector that this had to be the source of any water in the waterway; Post Office Box 759, Rose Hill, North Carolina 28458, (910) 289-2111, FAX (910) 289-6400 4. You stated that "Wastewater was also observed in an area adjacent to the stream directly behind the back spray field (field with cemetery)." This wastewater migrated overnight from the higher middle to the lower end of the spray field from an application the afternoon of February 8h. On Pull #3 a 0.49 -inch application was made. We acknowledge that wastewater did accumulate on the lower, wetter end of this field but all was contained and pumped back onto the higher, drier middle within 12 hours per your request. The area in question was approximately 30 feet long by 15 feet wide with less than two inches of water. In fact, several holes had to be dug in order to slowly collect and pump the water. This area is within the spray field and separated from the stream by more than 100 feet of a natural vegetation buffer. Walt Burney's thorough inspection of the area around the spray field and buffer area the same afternoon as the inspection yielded no signs of runoff beyond the spray field; 5. Since the inspector phoned our corporate office after leaving the site, no adequate attempt was made to allow a Murphy representative the opportunity to discuss on- site the findings or see and sample whatever the inspector saw, even though our OIC was somewhere on-site and farm managers and staff were in the two offices on-site; 6. At no time did application rates exceed the Plant Available Nitrogen rate. We will carefully monitor applications to the low end of the back field and limit those to times of the driest soil conditions possible. In light of these facts, we respectfully ask you to reconsider this issuance. Thank you for your cooperation. If you have any questions or concerns please contact John Bizic or Kraig Westerbeek at 910-289-6439. Sincerely, 1�'ohn Bizi Land and Nutrient Manager Cc: Garth Boyd Jeff Turner Walt Burney Sonya Avent — DWQ Compliance Group Sam Warren — Bladen NRCS C' C�' NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY FAYETTEVILLE REGIONAL OFFICE DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY .JAMES.:8 Hurn JR..,. April 18, 2000 ,..GOVERNDfi =- s"` "O""A" CERTIFIED MAIL ' _:`SECRETARY RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED ' m�' - Murphy Family Farms 'KERR T. STEYE43 Attn.: Garth Boyd _ "DIRECTOR fy x.a> P.O. Box 759 rty, r� Rose Hill, NC 28458 SUBJECT: Request for NOV Rescission w Permit No. AWS 090048 Lisbon Sow Farm #1 & #2 .j s,kn Facility N. 09 - 48 Bladen County . Dear Mr. Boyd: 1•p; .yam { - On March 30, 2000, staff from the Division of Water Quality at the - Fayetteville Regional Office received a response from John Bizic for Murphy Family Farms in regards to the subject facility. A site visit was made to the facility on March 31, 2000 to discuss the incident from February 9th in detail with an on-site representative. The information submitted by Mr. Bizic was reviewed . =',i = to determine if a rescission of the Notice of Violation was in order. Each item has been addressed according to the number in Mr. Bizic's letter: 1. Mr. Bizic makes reference to Pull #11, beside the brick home, in his response »f ` to wastewater being ponded in the waterway. This area of the waste application a��,. field was not inspected on February 9, 2000. Wastewater was observed on the r� 3` other side of the farm path, areas within and surrounding Pulls #7 and #8. It was pointed out to Walt Burney, the on-site representative on March 31, exactly where wastewater was observed ponded. =. 2. Once again, Mr. Bizic makes reference to an area that was not inspected on February 9th. At the time of the site visit, the irrigation reel appeared to be connected to either Hydrant #7 or #8. Wastewater was observed in the waterway at least two hydrants below the hydrant in which the irrigation reel was connected. Y 225 GREEN STREET, SUITE 714 / SYSTEL 9Lp- FAYETTEVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA 28304-5043 -, .y;_ •-,. .. miT�`rak ".� PHONE 910-486-1541 FAX 910-496-0707 AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY / AF'KIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER • 50% RECYCLED/10% POST -CONSUMER PAPER _ Page 2 Lisbon Sow Farm #1 & #2 April 18, 2000 The waterway which contained the ponded wastewater as referenced in the Notice of Violation was not inspected by farm personnel according to Mr. Bizic's letter. Farm personnel blocked the waterway, in the field on the other side of the farm path, instead of the waterway in which wastewater was identified in. 3. The area in which the spring -fed pond is pumped out twice a year was pointed out to the inspector by Mr. Burney during the site visit made on March 31. However, this is across the farm path in which wastewater was observed ponded in the waterway. 4. Mr. Bizic states that "wastewater did accumulate on the lower, wetter end" and "the inspection yielded no signs of runoff beyond the spray field." However, it was pointed out to Mr. Burney from a review of the photographs taken on the 9th of February where wastewater was ponded. Mr. Burney agreed that this area in question was clearly not a portion of the spray field. The area in which wastewater was ponded was obviously greater than 2 inches in depth and well within 100 feet of the stream. Wastewater was once again observed ponded along the field border during the March 31 site visit. 5. An attempt was made to talk with someone on the farm site. A site visit was made to both farms, however the OIC or other outside employees were not identified as being on the farm site. Therefore, the corporate office was contacted. Due to time constraints on that particular day, staff from DWQ was unable to spend the additional time to make contact with an on-site representative. 6. Although application rates did not exceed the Plant Available Nitrogen rate, it did indeed exceed the soil infiltration rate. As a result, wastewater left the spray field, which is a violation of the Certified Animal Waste Management Plan and the General Permit. After a review of the information submitted, the Division of Water Quality has determined that the Notice of Violation was appropriate for the observations made by staff from our office on February 9, 2000. If you have any questions regarding this letter, please do not hesitate to contact Mr. Jeffery Brown, Environmental Engineer or myself at (910) 486-1541. Si e y, E. awls Regional Water Quality Supervisor cc: -Sonya Avant - Compliance Group Trent Allen- DSWC Fayetteville Office Central Files - Raleigh Sam Warren - Bladen Co. NRCS Coleen Sullins - Water Quality Section Chief Dennis Ramsey - Non -Discharge Branch I 1 Vt ' F A M I L Y F A R M 5 September 8, 2000 NCDENR - Division of Water Quality 225 Green Street Fayetteville, NC 28301 RE: Notice of Violation for Facility Number 09-48 Lisbon Sow Dear Mr. Rawls: M tu In response to your August 22nd, 2000 letter concerning the August 17'h visit by Mr. Bob Heath of your staff, the inspector noted "spray fields have a poor to non-existent stand of bermuda grass in most of the fields and curly dock, mustard and wild grasses are dominant. This farm received a NOV on April 9, 1998 for this specific problem." Please consider the following: 1) We acknowledge that in the spray fields there are spots where little bermuda grass is growing. However, across the fields green summer grasses are growing and have been baled and removed at a nitrogen rate greater than or equal to our applications. (See attached irrigation and crop yield reports.) 2) In response to your concerns about these fields, we began clearing additional land in May of this year. Wet weather has slowed the contractor, but our plan is to convert the least productive bermuda fields to row crops and plant grass on the higher, drier land being cleared. We project the land to be ready by November 151, weather permitting. 3) We received no NOVs for the bermuda quality during last year's inspections. 4) We have tentatively set up a meeting on October 4`h with Dr. Jim Green of NCSU, Regional Agronomist Rick Morris, CES, and also invite your staff along with SWC to discuss what can and should be done to improve bermuda stands on several farms in the Bladen area. Kathy Dugan is organizing the agenda. If you have any questions or concerns please contact John Bizic or Kraig Westerbeek at 910-289- 6439. Sincerely, 61hn Bizlc Land and Nutrient Manager Cc: Garth Boyd, Jeff Turner, Kraig Westerbeek, Walt Burney Sonya Avent — DWQ Compliance Group Sam Warren — Bladen NRCS Post Office Box 759, Rose Hill, North Carolina 28458, (910) 289-2111, FAX (910) 289-6400 1 CROP YIELD REPORT One Form for Each Field per Crop Cycle Farm Name Lisbon Farm Code Crop Date (11 (2) r31 rrll ' 7 (5) (G) (7) (B) Field or Routine Number(s) # Bushels Harvested (if applicable) # Bales (if applicable) Tons of Yield 90o (3) x Ave. Ib/bale Total Field Acres Yield/Acre (2) + (5) - Grain (4) + (5) -Hay N Removal Rate (from Nitrogen Fertilization Rates Table Total Lb N Removed/Acre (7) x (G) 2000 leu U /09 y9. oS 3 I.'a i-57 78.E R� titi-iy a r 9.�s iy,o 01G 3 y, Cr. Farm Name Farm Code Crop Date /S bon -M:: Qer,,, JoL CROP YIELD REPORT One Form for Each Field per Crop Cycle r a. (1) (2) (3) 141 (5) (G) (7) (8) Field or routine Number(s) # Bushels Harvested (if applicable) #Bales (if applicable) Tons of Yield 90� (3) x Ave. lb/bale 2000 Total Field Acfes Yield/Acre (2) _ (5) - Grain (4) s (5) -Hay N Removal Rate (from Nuogen Fertilization Rales Table Total 1Lb N Removed/Acre (7) x (G) a 7o r7'a 7.7. a9.�.� ►. �b 50 i 3 /o f l- y /37 65 OZ 0. ) J.) 50 153 f 1. structure ID- line m = 2 ;00 3 Ib PAN 2. Structure ID: �� 5 v� - line m = Q 5 lb PAN 3. structure ID: Zine m = Ib PAN 4. structure ID: line m = Ib PAN 5. structure ID: line m = Ib PAN 5. structure ID: Iine m = 1b PAN n. lines 1+2=3+4+5+6 = 3 0 a In PAN Ill. TOTAL PAN BALANCE REMAINING FOR AVAILABLE CROPS DURING 30 DAYDRAW DOWN PERIOD. DO NOT LIST FIELDS TO WHICH PAN CAN NOT BE APPLIES DUPING THIS 30 DAY PERIOD. Q. tract + P. fieIZI Y q- cnopp I (, acres s. remaining IRR -2 PAN balance I f ibracre) t. TOTAL PAN u. application BALANCE windo:v FOR FIELD column r z s L,s i I z��• , 9 t,9 1- I 35 1 1 < < 19 -19 a 5 -7 a 3 3 90 a d o � .39 3► I f— 3� I160 Li 57o i t_:-� I _ 3-_� 1, (� . b �� i as:)L-LI � e i ' 'Stale current crop endlnc applic�tion t e 1L?:F Ci%r c:�'NI C tICt: `?t�Irlrilr7G date lt�r aVaiianle (eCelirIPa G(Gp5 during 30 day dra kr, down period v. Total PAN available for all fields (sum of column t);z- �% 33 Ib. PAN IV. FACILITY'S PoA OVERALL PAN BALANCE w. Total PAN to be land applied (line n from section II) _ PoA (30 Day) M1100 2 �� a Ib. PAN MIR - NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL. RESOURCES 1 DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY FAYETTEVILLE REGIONAL OFFICE DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY August 22, 2000 CERTIFIED MAIL RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED Dr. Garth Boyd Murphy Family Farms P.O. Box 759 Rose Hill, NC 28458 Subject: Notice of Violation Administrative Code 15A NCAC 211 .0217 Lisbon Sow Farm # I & # 2 Facility Nos. 09-48 Bladen County Dear Dr. Boyd: 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 2H .0217, you have been found to be in violation of your 2H -0217 Permit. On August 17, 2000, staff from the Fayetteville Regional Office of the Division of Water Quality conducted an annual inspection of your swine farms located off SR 1765 in Bladen County- The inspection revealed that the spray fields have a poor to non-existent stand of bermuda grass in most of the fields and curly dock, mustard and wild grasses are dominant. This farm received a NOV on April 9, 1998 for this specific problem - The Division of Water Quality requests that the following items be addressed: 1, Have a crop specialist or other specialist knowledgeable in soils and crops compatability evaluate the sprayfields, to determine if bermuda grass is suitable for the soil conditions and what corrective actions are necessary to improve the bermuda stand. v 225 GREEN STREET, SUITE 714 / SYSTEL EILD- FAYETTEVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA 26301-5043 PHONE 910-466-1541 FAX 970-486-0707 AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY / AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER - 50% RECYCLED/10% POST -CONSUMER PAPER JAMc9'B. HIJRIT JR -;;.s GOVERNOR - r' X, -BILL HOLMAN -- ,: `=SECRETARY MIR - NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL. RESOURCES 1 DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY FAYETTEVILLE REGIONAL OFFICE DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY August 22, 2000 CERTIFIED MAIL RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED Dr. Garth Boyd Murphy Family Farms P.O. Box 759 Rose Hill, NC 28458 Subject: Notice of Violation Administrative Code 15A NCAC 211 .0217 Lisbon Sow Farm # I & # 2 Facility Nos. 09-48 Bladen County Dear Dr. Boyd: 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 2H .0217, you have been found to be in violation of your 2H -0217 Permit. On August 17, 2000, staff from the Fayetteville Regional Office of the Division of Water Quality conducted an annual inspection of your swine farms located off SR 1765 in Bladen County- The inspection revealed that the spray fields have a poor to non-existent stand of bermuda grass in most of the fields and curly dock, mustard and wild grasses are dominant. This farm received a NOV on April 9, 1998 for this specific problem - The Division of Water Quality requests that the following items be addressed: 1, Have a crop specialist or other specialist knowledgeable in soils and crops compatability evaluate the sprayfields, to determine if bermuda grass is suitable for the soil conditions and what corrective actions are necessary to improve the bermuda stand. v 225 GREEN STREET, SUITE 714 / SYSTEL EILD- FAYETTEVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA 26301-5043 PHONE 910-466-1541 FAX 970-486-0707 AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY / AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER - 50% RECYCLED/10% POST -CONSUMER PAPER Dr. Garth Boyd August 22, 3000 Page 2 Please be advised that this notice does not prevent the Division of Water Quality from taking enforcement actions for this violation or any past or future violation. Furthermore, the Division of Water Quality has the authority to levy a civil penalty of not more than $25,000.00 per day per violation. Please provide a written response to this office on or before September 15. 2000, regarding corrective actions taken or planned. If you have any questions concerning this matter, please do not hesitate to contact either myself or NIr. Robert Heath, Environmental Specialist, at (9 10) 486-1541, Sincerely, Paul E. Rawls Regional Water Quality Supervisor cc: Sonva Avant - Compliance Group Sana Warren - Bladen Co. 14RCS Trent Allen - DSWC Fayetteville Office Central Files - Raleigh - % Paul E. Rawls Regional Water Quality Supervisor cc: Sonva Avant - Compliance Group Sana Warren - Bladen Co. 14RCS Trent Allen - DSWC Fayetteville Office Central Files - Raleigh oF w a L-11'RQc Michael F. Easley Governor William G. Ross Jr., Secretary Department of Environment and Natural Resources L Akan W. Klimek, P.E. Director Division of Water Quality April 15, 2003 CERTIFIED MAIL RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED Lisbon 1 Farms, Inc. PO Box 759 Rose Hill NC 28458 SUBJECT: Notice of Violation Request for Information Inadequate Freeboard Lisbon Sow Farm #1 ##9-48 Bladen County Dear Sir or Madam: A?R 2 3 2003 i L1t On February 28, 2003, a representative of your animal operation informed the Division of Water Quality (DWQ) that there was inadequate freeboard in the lagoon(s) serving this facility. This lack of adequate freeboard is in non-compliance with the Certificate of Coverage issued to this facility on November 10, 1997. In addition to this Notice of Violation (NOV), this non-compliance is subject to an appropriate enforcement action by DWQ. This action can consist of one or more of the following: a civil or criminal enforcement action; an injunction; and/or a requirement to apply for coverage under an individual permit. The action chosen will be based on complete evaluation of all factors that resulted in the inadequate freeboard; the actions taken to restore the needed freeboard; and the actions being proposed to prevent the problem from reoccurring. To assist us in our review, please provide the Fayetteville Regional Office with an evaluation of the reasons for the freeboard violation(s) and a strategy to prevent future freeboard violation(s). This evaluation and strategy must include but is not limited to the following: Current Freeboard level(s) Freeboard level records in the lagoon(s) for the past 12 months up to the date of submittal Spraying records for the past 12 months up to the date of submittal NCDENR Customer Service: Mailing Address: Telephone (919) 733-5063 Location: 1-877-623-6748 1617 Mail Service Center Fax (9 19) 733-0059 512 N. Salisbury St. Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 State Courier #52-01-01 Raleigh, NC 27699-1617 An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer 50% recycled 110% post -consumer paper http://h2o. en r. sta te. nc. us Inadequate Freeboard Page 2 Rainfall records for the past 12 months for this site up to the date of submittal (if available) Cropping system and PAN specified in the CAWMP. If the cropping system was not in compliance with the facility's CAWMP, provide details of the cropping system in place for the past 12 months. A summary of actions taken to restore the needed freeboard in the lagoon(s) including but not limited to removal of animals from the site, delay of restocking of animals, pumping and hauling waste to another site (specify site), securing additional irrigation equipment, and securing additional spray sites. A description of water conservation measures in use at the facility and the date(s) installed. If the lagoon level(s) are still in violation of the facility's CAWMP and Permit, provide an updated Plan of Action as to how the facility will return to compliance. Provide a detailed description of the actions taken or proposed to be taken to insure that there are no further freeboard violations at this facility. This information must be received by the Fayetteville Regional Office at the following address no later than 10 days following receipt of this letter. Division of Water Quality 225 Green Street, Suite 714 Fayetteville, NC 28301-5043 Once this information is received and evaluated by the DWQ staff, a determination will be made as to the appropriate compliance/enforcement actions to be taken. Each case will be evaluated on its own merit. The efforts by the owner/producer to notify DWQ of the problem, efforts made to resolve the problem once identified, and efforts proposed to prevent future problems will be positive factors in this determination. Nothing in this letter should be taken as removing from you either .the responsibility or liability for this non-compliance or future cases of non-compliance. if you have any questions regarding this letter, please do not hesitate to contact our Fayetteville Regional Office Staff at (910) 486-1541. 2anSinceLrel, W. Klimek, P.E. Director cc: Fayetteville Regional Office Non -Discharge Compliance/Enforcement Unit Central Files 4 to ,j s f h l� ' �� r �� � I �t, .�. 0 Af r v . 4 0 4 4 Nut -4 'Few: t.i. 4 f7--