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NCDENR
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Beverly Eaves Perdue
Governor
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RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
Prestage Farms, Inc.
P-15
PO Box 438
Clinton, NC 28329
Coleen H. Sullins
Director
AQUIFER PROTECTION SECTION
June 28, 2010
Subject: NOTICE OF DEFICIENCY
P-15, Facility #9-140
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Bladen County
NOD -2010 -PC -06911 Incident No. 20100327
To Whom It May Concern:
Dee Freeman
Secretary
On January 26, 2010, staff of the NC Division of Water Quality (DWQ), Aquifer Protection Section (APS) were notified
by Randy Barefoot of a high freeboard level the lagoon. We wish to thank Mr. Barefoot 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 the Swine Waste System General Permit No. AWG 100000.
On January 26, 2010 a lagoon/storage pond level was documented at 16 inches in lagoon 1. A level of 19 inches is the
maximum level allowed by your permit and Certified Animal Waste Management Plan.
AQUIFER PROTECTION SECTION
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P-15
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 Ricky Revels or me at [phone].
Sincerely,
Robert Marble
Environmental Specialist
Fayetteville Regional Office
cc: Keith Larick - CAFO Unit
Bladen County Soil and Water Conservation District
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July 29, 2010
Mr. Robert Marble
Environmental Specialist
NCDENR-DWQ
Fayetteville Regional Office
Re: Notice of Deficiency for Facilities P-11 #82-511; Dan C. Bowden Farm #82-185; Thornton Swine Farm
Bldgs. 1-8 & New Farm #82-47; P-62 #43-32; P-60 #43-20; Px-10 #9-139; P-15 #9-140; Herbert G.
Bowden Farm #82-186
Dear Mr. Marble:
This letter is to inform the NCDENR-DWQ Aquifer Protection Section that all lagoon levels at the above
facilities were lowered to the required freeboard level within 30 days of POA submittal date. Lagoons
were lowered using Best Management Practices and applying effluent at agronomic rates.
Please contact me should you need additional information.
Sincerely,
Ran y Barefoot
Director, Land and Nutrient Management
HIGHWAY 421 SOUTH • P. 0. BOK 438 • CLINTON, N. C. 28329-0438 • PHONE [phone]