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State of North Carolina
Department of Environment,
Health and Natural Resources•
Fayeiteville Regional office A4
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor IDE:HNF;Z
Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
="May 15, 1997
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Mr. J. B. Priest
4132 Lisbon Road
Council, NC 28434
SUBJECT: NOTICE OF DEFICIENCY
Priest Swine Farm # 1, and # 3
Registration No. 09-151, 09-124
Bladen County - -
Dear Mr. Priest:
On May 14, 1997, staff from the Fayetteville Regional Office of the Division of Water
Quality inspected the Priest swine facilities. It was observed that the small grain overseed
was being cut and baled at the time of the inspection, however; the oats overseed was shading
out the bermuda grass that was present. The plant available nitrogen (PAN) rates on IRR -2
forms are not consistent with the certified animal waste management plan (CAWMP) rates for
the small grain overseed.
In regard to the deficiencies noted during the inspection, the following actions are
requested:
1. Consult with a technical specialist with the Agriculture Extension Office for assistance in
regard to the coastal bermuda problems.
2. Consult with a technical specialist for proper crop management techniques in regard to
small grain overseed.
3. Contact your consultant to correct the PAN rates for the small grain overseed to comply
with the CAWMP prevent future excess nitrogen applications.
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Mr. J.B. Priest
May 15, 1997
Please notify this office in writing on or before June 14, 1997 at the address below as to
the actions taken or proposed to be taken to resolve this deficiency. Nothing in this letter
should be taken as absolving this facility of the responsibility and liability of any violations
that have or may resuh from these deficiencies. If you have any questions concerning this
matter, please call Ed Buchan or Bob Heath, at [phone].
Sincerely,
Kerr T. Stevens
Regional Supervisor
cc: Operations Branch
Central Files
Audrey Oxendine - FRO DSW
Sam Warren - Bladen Co. NRCS

Rodtine O Complaint O Follow-uof DW2 Imection O Fol!T= of DSWC mkw O Other
.Date of Iaspeelfon
F:eiAty PTomba Tim of Ikon - O Vse u hr. time
Farm Std &.60-44ZI- - Total Time (in boon) Spent onReview
or Inspetdon (includes fraud and processing)
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Crartt6ed Operator:... Operator Cerdfkadon Number:
Location of Farm:
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L13 Not Operational Date Last Operated:
Type of Operation and Design Capacity
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F 13 Other TAw of Uvcuwk
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` umber of L'�oons 1 H61din� Panils �y �.F3 Subsurface Drains Pnownt " ;
,,� ,•': ��R3 Lagoon Area Spra Reld Area
1. Are there any buffers that need maintaraao Impmvetne l? O Yes JqNo
2 h any discharge obseaved fi+om am partof the apemtion? Q Yes M(No
a. If discharge is observed, was the coaveymme maa-made? ❑ Yes
b. If discharge is observed, did it rib Swfu s Waw? (If yM mvdf7 DWQ) [j Yes )WNo
r. If discharge is observed, whet is the eydundcd flow in gm/min?
d. Does d'es bup bypass a lagoon sys=? (ifyes, notify DWQ) E3 Yes JTNo
3. Is there evidence of past discharge from any part of the 4peradon? D Yes 'RNo
4. Was thea any adverse impacts to the waters of the state other than from a discharge? p Yea '0 No
S. Does any pan of the waste maaagemcnt systwn (other than lagoonwUl ding ponds) inquire ❑ Yes JZNo
maintenancelimpr r*%=0 t?

Carsirretats-(tefet.tq # ' E�Piaia sa
UT7y YES �ad/oraziy boas or sap. saoa�ats :k t' •.
sy � y: Lac
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6` Is tsci ity not In compliance with say applicsbk Maack aftria?
D Yes k1to
7. Did the ficiffity fag to have a certified vperar in tes<poam'ble el=V Cif cea of Ift"?
0 Yes kNo
L Are there Lgooaa or stamp ponds an site which aced m be p vpedy cloeed?
0 Yes ,KNo
Structures (Lagoons auft Holdieee Poadsl
9. Is MucWal fiseboard leas thea adequate?
13 Yea AJo
Fre;ebo�ad (@k 1 i goon 2 LWom 3
Q�
LWon 4
10. Is seepage observed fk an my of the sbuckm?
13 Yes % No
11. Is suvaion, or any other threats to the integrity of say of the snttcum observed?
D Yes kNo
12. Do any of the s ucw a need .
C1 Yes KNo
(If any of questions 9-12 was answered yes, and the Shun ion poses an
imm ediate public health or environmental tbraat, notify DWQ)
13. Do say of the structures lack adq>eate markers to identify start and stop pumping levels?
E3 Yes �Io
Waste Atisslitatiyn
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14. Is there physical evidence of over appbratian?
13 Yes JoNo-
-(If in excess of WW. or rtimoff catering waters of the Star, notify DWQ)
13: Ckap type
16. Do the active crops differ with those designated in the Animal Waste Management Plan?
13 Ya , No
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17. Does the facMiy have a lack of adequate acreage for load application?
EI Yes WO
18. Does the ewer crap need impmvc mftV
E3 Yes X10
19. Is there a lack of available irrigation equipment?
13 Ya RVo
Yn Certified Fadlities Oply
20. Does the fscffitq feel to have a copy of the Animal waste Management Plan readily available?
13 Yes Po
21. Does the faceRity fail m comply with the Animal Waste Management Plan in any wad?
Yes 13 No
22. Does record keeping need mpv av=I?
i;7 Yes
23. Does fifty regt= a follow-np visit by same agcacY?
13 Yes Wo
24. Did Reviewer/hupector fau7 to d'escerss reviewlmspection with owner or Operator in chMV?
Ya 2Jo
Carsirretats-(tefet.tq # ' E�Piaia sa
UT7y YES �ad/oraziy boas or sap. saoa�ats :k t' •.
sy � y: Lac
ir Y1 C�Y.SYV��7i.WtiW VRKipi,siii.—�. Lsi1R7.:...,,.:. `,..J�+v?:aE•{ w ...
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Reviewer/InVtctor Name^`133
Reviwer/lnspectorSignature:V ��'�

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Beverly Eaves Perdue, Governor
Dee Freeman, Secretary
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
AQUIFER PROTECTION SECTION
October 7. 2010
CERTIFIED MAIL
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
Mr. J. B. Priest
4132 Lisbon Road
Council, North Carolina 28434
Subject: NOTICE OF DEFICIENCY
Priest Farm #3
Facility No. 9-124
Permit No. AWS090124
Bladen County
NOD — 2010 -PC -1063
Dear Mr. Priest:
Coleen H. Sullins, Director
Division of Water Quality
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On March 4, 2010, the staff of the NC Division of Water Quality (DWQ), Aquifer Protection Section
(APS), were notified by Kathy Barker of a high freeboard level in one or more of the facilities lagoons.
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 .1300, you have been
found to be in violation of your Certified Animal Waste Management Plan (CAWMP) and the Swine
Waste System General Permit No. AWG 100000 as follows:
Deficiency 1:
Failure to maintain waste levels in your lagoon/storage ponds in accordance with the facility's CAWMP
in accordance with Condition V. 2. Of Swine waste System General Permit No. AWG 100000.
On March 4, 2010, a lagoon/storage pond level was documented at 16 inches of freeboard. A level of 19.5
inches is the maximum level allowed by your permit and Certified Animal Waste Management Plan.
Continue to follow the proposed actions outlined in your Plan of Action (POA) submitted to the
Fayetteville Regional Office. Take all necessary additional steps to insure lagoon levels remain in
compliance with Section (2) of your permit.
Mailing Address Phone [phone] LocationNor[hCarolina
1617 Mail Service Center Fax [phone] N. Salisbury St. Na&rally
Raleigh, NC 27699-1617 Raleigh, NC 27604
Internet: wNw.neHatcrgualitv.org Customer Service 1-877-6623-6748
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Mr. J. B. Priest
October 7, 2010
If you have not already done so, provide a written response to this Notice of Deficiency once lagoon
levels are back in compliance.
Failure to comply with conditions in a permit may result in a recommendation of enforcement action, to
the Director of the Division of Water Quality who may issue a civil penalty assessment of not more that
twenty-five thousand ($25,000) dollars against any "person" who violates or fails to act in accordance
with the terms, conditions, or requirements of a permit under authority of G.S. 143-215.6A.
If you have any questions concerning this Notice. please contact me at (910) 433- 3300.
Sincerely,
T'onv 1�L'. Hon utt
Environmental Specialist
Fayetteville Regional Office.
cc: Keith LariclaAPS CAFO Unit
FRO Compliance Animal Files
NCDSWC-FRO

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Beverly Eaves Perdue, Governor
Dee Freeman, Secretary
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
AQUIFER PROTECTION SECTION
October 8, 2010
CERTIFIED MAIL
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
Mr. J. B. Priest
4132 Lisbon Road
Council, North Carolina 28434
Subject: NOTICE OF DFFICIENCY
Priest Farm 91
Facility No. 9-151
Permit No. AWS090151
Bladen County
NOD — 2010 -PC -1068
Dear Mr. Priest:
Coleen H. Sullins, Director
Division of Water Quality
On February 5, 2010, the staff of the NC Division of Water Quality (DWQ), Aquifer Protection Section
(APS), were notified by Kathv Barker of a high freeboard level in one or more of the facilities lagoons.
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 .1300, you have been
found to be in violation of your Certified Animal Waste Management Plan (CAWMP) and the Swine
Waste System General Permit No. AWGI00000 as follows:
Deficiency 1:
Failure to maintain waste levels in your lagoontstorage ponds in accordance with the facility's CAVI'MP
in accordance with Condition V. 2. Of Swine waste System General Permit No. AWGI00000.
On February 5. 2010, a lagoon/storage pond level was documented at 14 inches of freeboard. A level of
19 inches is the maximum level allowed by your permit and Certified Animal Waste Management Plan.
Continue to follow the proposed actions outlined in your Plan of Action (POA) submitted to the
Fayetteville Regional Office. Take all necessary additional steps to insure lagoon levels remain in
compliance with Section (2) of your permit -
Phone Address Phone [phone] Location one
Mailing t ) No thCaralina
1617 ;Mail Service Center Fax [phone] N. Salisbury St. Nal rally
Raleigh, NC 27699-1617 Raleigh, NC 27604
Internet: www.ncwatrrauality.nr, Customer Service1-877-623-6748
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Mr. J. B. Priest
October 8, 2010
If you have not already done so, provide a written response to this Notice of Deficiency once lagoon
levels are back in compliance.
Failure to comply with conditions in a permit may result in a recommendation of enforcement action, to
the Director of the Division of Water Quality who may issue a civil penalty assessment of not more that
twenty-five thousand (525,000) dollars against any `person" who violates or fails to act in accordance
with the terms, conditions, or requirements of a permit under authority of G.S. 143-215.6A.
If you have any questions concerning this Notice. please contact me at (9 10) 433- 3300.
Sincerely,
Tony Vti'. Hon utt
Environmental Specialist
Fayetteville Regional Office.
cc: Keith Larick/APS CAFO Unit
FRO Compliance Animal Files
NCDS WC -FRO

Water Resources
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
PAT MCCRORY
6avernor
DONALD R. VAN DER VAART
May 11, 2016
James B. Priest, Jr.
Priest Farms, LLC
155 Robbins Road
Council, NC 28434
Subject: NOTICE OF DEFICIENCY
James B. Priest, Jr.
Permit # 09-0124
Bladen County
Incident # 20160040
NOD -2016-PC-0152
Dear Mr. Priest:
.ktcrelart
S. JAY ZIMMERMAN
Are' Ior
On January 2, 2016 staff ofthe NC Division of Water Resources (DWR), Water Quality
Regional Operations Section (WQROS) were notified of a high freeboard level in -the 41 lagoon.
We wish to thank and Mr. Priest for notifying DWR 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. AWG100000.
On January 2, 2016 a lagoon/storage pond levels were documented at 18.0 inches. A level of
19.0 inches is the maximum level allowed by your permit and Certified Animal Waste
Management Plan.
Required Corrective Action for Deficiency 1:
DWR 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 le\,els remain in compliance
with your Certified Animal Waste Management Plan and permit.
State of North Carolina I Environmental Quality I Water Resources
1611 Mail service Center I Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1611
919 707 9000

If you have any questions concerning this Notice. please contact me at [phone]
Sincerely,
Belinda S. Henson
Regional Supervisor
NCDEQ-Division of Water Resources
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Fayetteville Regional Office
cc. Bladen County Soil and Water Conservation District
Murphy-Brown/Smithfield

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MICHAtL S_ REGAN
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Certified Mail # 7015 9099 7_8168 7523
Return Receipt Requested
September 06, 2018
James B Priest, Jr
Priest Farms LLC
155 Robbins Rd
Council, NC 28434
SUBJECT: NOTICE OF DEFICIENCY
Tracking Number: NOD -2018 -PC -0285
Permit No. AWS090124
J. B. Priest Farm 3
Bladen County
Dear Mr. Priest:
Upon review of the Non-compliance Reporting records by staff from the Fayetteville Regional Office
(FRO) of the Division of Water Resources (DWR), it was determined that this facility was not in
compliance in regards to maintaining the waste level in a lagoon/storage pond to not exceed the
maximum level specified in the facility's Certified Animal Waste Management Plan (CAWMP). We wish
to thank you for your cooperation.
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 management system pursuant to 15A NCAC 2T
.1304, you have been found to be in violation of your CAWMP and the Swine Waste System General
Permit No. AWG100000 as follows:
Deficiency 1:
High f=reeboard due to high rainfall and no pumping
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources
225 Green Street, Suite 714, Fayetteville, NC 28301-5043
910-433-3300

You may wish to contact your County Soil & Water Conservation District Office, County Extension
office, a qualified technical specialist, and/or a professional engineer for any assistance they may be
able to provide.
If you should have any questions concerning this notice, please do not hesitate to contact me at
910-433-3300.
Sincerely,
1. Trent Allen, Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Fayetteville Regional Office
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ
Cc: WQROS CAFO Unit
DWR Fayetteville Regional Office - Animal Files 09-0124
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality G Division of Water Resources
225 Green Street, Suite 714, Fayetteville, NC 28301-5043
910-433-3300