090168_CORRESPONDENCE_20171231

NUH I H UAHULINA
Department of Environmental Qual

Environmental
Quality
Nicholas Graham Gooden
Nick Gooden Finishing Farm 4
448 Soup Haire Road
Elizabethtown, NC 28337
Dear Nicholas Graham Gooden:
ROY COOPER
Governor
MICHAEL S. REGAN
Secretary
LINDA CULPEPPER
Interim Director
March 9�ff§TTE 1011E
Subject: Certificate of Coverage No. AWS090168
Nick Gooden Finishing Farm 4
Swine Waste Collection, Treatment,
Storage and Application System
Bladen County
In accordance with your March 5, 2018 Notification of Change of Ownership, we are hereby forwarding to
you this Certificate of Coverage (COC) issued to Nicholas Graham Gooden, authorizing the operation of
the subject animal waste management system in accordance with General Permit AWG100000.
This approval shall consist of the operation of this system including, but not limited to, the management
and land application of animal waste as specified in the facility's Certified Animal Waste Management Plan
(CAWMP) for Nick Gooden Finishing Farm 4, located in Bladen County, with a swine animal capacity of
no greater than the following annual averages:
Wean to Finish: Feeder to Finish: 5,880 Boar/Stud:
Wean to Feeder: Farrow to Wean: Gilts:
Farrow to Finish: Farrow to Feeder: Other:
If this is a Farrow to Wean or Farrow to Feeder operation, there may be one boar for each 15 sows. Where
boars are unnecessary, they may be replaced by an equivalent number of sows. Any of the sows may be
replaced by gilts at a rate of 4 gilts for every 3 sows.
This COC shall be effective from the date of issuance until September 30, 2019, and shall hereby void
Certificate of Coverage Number AWS090168 dated October 1, 2014. Pursuant to this COC, you are
authorized and required to operate the system in conformity with the conditions and limitations as specified
in the General Permit, the facility's CAWMP, and this COC. An adequate system for collecting and
maintaining the required monitoring data and operational information must be established for this facility.
Any increase in waste production greater than the certified design capacity or increase in number of animals
authorized by this COC (as provided above) will require a modification to the CAWMP and this COC and
must be completed prior to actual increase in either wastewater flow or number of animals.
Please read this COC and the enclosed State General Permit carefully. Please pay careful attention to the
record kepping and monitoring conditions in this vennit. Record keeping forms are unchanged with this
General Permit. Please cpntinue to use the same record keeping forms.
State of North Carolina I Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
1636 Mail Service Center I Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1636
919-707-9129

If your Waste Utilization Plan (WUP) has been developed based on site -specific information, careful
evaluation of future samples is necessary. Should your records show that the current WUP is inaccurate
you will need to have a new WUP developed.
The issuance of this COC does not excuse the Permittee from the obligation to comply with all applicable
laws, rules, standards, and ordinances (local, state, and federal), nor does issuance of a COC to operate
under this permit convey any property rights in either real or personal property.
Per NRCS standards a 100-foot separation shall be maintained between water supply wells and any lagoon,
storage pond, or any wetted area of a spray field.
Please be advised that any violation of the terms and conditions specified in this COC, the General Permit
or the CAWMP may result in the revocation of this COC, or penalties in accordance with NCGS 143-
215.6A through 143-215.6C including civil penalties, criminal penalties, and injunctive relief.
If any parts, requirements, or limitations contained -in this COC are unacceptable, you have the right to
apply for an individual permit by contacting the Animal Feeding Operations Program for information on
this process. Unless such a request is made within 30 days, this COC shall be final and binding.
In accordance with Condition I1.22 of the General Permit, waste application shall cease within four (4)
hours of the time that the National Weather Service issues a Hurricane Warning, Tropical Storm Warning,
or a Flood Watch associated with a tropical system for the county in which the facility is located. You may
find detailed watch/warning information for your county by calling the Wilmington, NC National Weather
Service office at (910) 7624289, or by visiting their website at: http://www.weather.p-ov/ilm/
This facility is located in a county covered by our Fayetteville Regional Office. The Regional Office staff
may be reached at 910433-3300. If you need additional information concerning this COC or the General
Permit, please contact the Animal Feeding Operations Program staff at [phone].
Sincerely,
69kc-i - LJ66
,for Linda Culpepper
Interim Director, Division of Water Resources
Enclosure (General Permit AWG200000)
cc: (Certificate of Coverage only for all ccs)
Fayetteville Regional Office, Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Bladen County Health Department
Bladen County Soil and Water Conservation District
WQROS Central Files (Permit No. AWS090168)
Smithfield Hog Production
I

O�OF W A rFq pG Michael F. Easley, Governor
William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
rNorth Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Q Coleen H. Sullins, Director
Division of Water Quality
July 1, 2007 ,
Ronald C Hutchinson
C.E.R. Inc. f' JUN 2 7 2:M7
PO Box 397
Elizabethtown,.NC 28337
Subject: Certificate of Coverage No. AWS090168
C.E.R. Inc.
Animal Waste Management System
Bladen County
Dear Ronald C Hutchinson:
In accordance with your application received on 4-Jan-07, we are hereby forwarding to you this
Certificate of Coverage (COC) issued to Ronald C Hutchinson, authorizing the operation of the subject
animal waste management system in accordance with General Permit AWG100000.
This approval shall consist of the operation of this system including, but not limited to, the management
and land application of animal waste as specified in the facility's Certified Animal Waste Management
Plan (CAWMP) for the C.E.R. Inc., located in Bladen County, with an animal capacity of no greater than
the following swine annual averages:
Wean to Finish: 0 Feeder to Finish: 5880 Boar/Stud: 0
Wean to Feeder: 0 Farrow to Wean: 0 Gilts: 0
Farrow to Finish: 0 Farrow to Feeder: 0
If this is a Farrow to Wean or Farrow to Feeder operation, there may also be one boar for each 15 sows.
Where boars are unneccessary, they may be replaced by an equivalent number of sows. Any of the sows
may be replaced by gilts at a rate of 4 gilts for every 3 sows
The COC shall be effective from the date of issuance until September 30, 2009 and replaces the NPDES
COC issued to this facility with an expiration date of July 1, 2007, You are required to continue
conducting annual surveys of sludge accumulation in all lagoons at your facility; the one-year extension
in Condition III.19 does not apply.
Pursuant to this COC, you are authorized and required to operate the system in conformity with the
conditions and limitations as specified in the General Permit, the facility's CAWMP, and this COC. An
adequate system for collecting and maintaining the required monitoring data and operational information
must be established for this facility. Any increase in waste production greater than the certified design
capacity or increase in number of animals authorized by this COC (as provided above) will require a
modification to the CAWMP and this COC and must be completed prior to actual increase in either
wastewater flow or number of animals.
Please carefully read this COC and the enclosed State General Permit. Enclosed for your convenience is
a package containing the new and revised forms used for record keeping and reporting. Please12ay
careful attention to the record keeping and monitoring conditions in this permit.
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If your Waste Utilization Plan has been developed based on site -specific information, careful evaluation
of future samples is necessary. Should your records show that the current Waste Utilization Plan is
inaccurate you will need to have a new Waste Utilization Plan developed.
The issuance of this COC does not excuse the Permittee from the obligation to comply with all applicable
laws, rules, standards, and ordinances (local, state, and federal), nor does issuance of a COC to operate
under this permit convey any property rights in either real or personal property.
Upon abandonment or depopulation for a period of four years or more, the Permittee must submit
documentation to the Division demonstrating that all current NRCS standards are met prior to restocking
of the facility.
Per 15A NCAC 02T .0111(c) a compliance boundary is provided for the facility and no new water supply
wells shall be constructed within the compliance boundary. Per NRCS standards a 100-foot separation
shall be maintained between water supply wells and any lagoon, storage pond, or any wetted area of a
spray field.
Per 1SA NCAC 02T .1306, any containment basin, such as a lagoon or waste storage structure, shall
continue to be subject to the conditions and requirements of the facility's permit until closed to NRCS
standards and the permit is rescinded by the Division.
Please be advised that any violation of the terms and conditions specified in this COC, the General Permit
or the CAWMP may result in the revocation of this COC, or penalties in accordance with NCGS 143-
21-5.6A through 143-215.6C including civil penalties, criminal penalties, and injunctive relief. '
If you wish to continue the activity permitted under the General Permit after the expiration date of the
General Permit, an application for renewal must be filed at least 180 days prior to expiration.
This COC is not automatically transferable. A name/ownership change application must be submitted to
the Division prior to a name change or change in ownership.
If any parts, requirements, or limitations contained in this COC are unacceptable, you have the right to
apply for an individual permit by contacting the staff member listed below for information on this
process. Unless such a request is made within 30 days, this COC shall be final and binding.
This facility is located in a county covered by our Fayetteville Regional Office. The Regional Office
Aquifer Protection staff may be reached at 910-433-3300. If you need additional information concerning
this COC or the General Permit, please contact the Animal Feeding Operations Unit staff at (919) 733-
3221.
Sincerely,
for Coleen H. Sullins
Enclosures (General Permit AWG100000, Record Keeping and Reporting Package)
cc: (Certificate of Coverage only for all cc's)
Bladen County Health Department
Bladen County Soil and Water Conservation District
Fayetteville Regional Office, Aquifer Protection Section
AFO Unit Central Files
Permit File AWS090168

A0F W A r�9�� Michael F. Easley, Governor
William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
rNorth Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Alan W. Klimek, P.E. Director
Division of Water Quality
December 6, 2006 PEC. DIVED
Ronald C. Hutchinson
C.E.R. Inc DEC 0 7 2N
P O Box 397
Elizabethtown, NC 28337 f1» �A MLLERMONALOA�GE
11
Subject: Sludge Survey Testing Dates
Certificate of Coverage No. NCA209168
C.E.R. Inc
Animal Waste Management System
Bladen County
Dear Mr. Hutchinson:
The Division of Water Quality (Division) received your sludge survey information on November
13, 2006. On your behalf, Kathy Dugan requested an extension of the sludge survey requirement
for the lagoon at the C.E.R. Inc Farm facility not to be required until 2007. Due to the amounts
of treatment volume available, the Division agrees that a sludge survey is not needed until 2007.
The results of the 2007 sludge survey are to be submitted with the Annual Certification Form
that will be due on March 1, 2008. Thank you for your attention to this matter. If you have any
questions, please call me at [phone].
Sincerely,
740%14�
Miressa D. Garoma
Soil Scientist
cc: FayettevillEWgional-Office,.Aquifdr.Pfotettion-Section)
Kathy Dugan, Gallberry Consulting Services
Central Files
One NhCarolina
Naturally
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o��F W A TFq
Michael F. Easley, Governor
Uj William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Alan W. Klimek, P.E. Director
Division of Water Quality
December 1, 2006
CERTIFIED MAIL -`
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
Ronald C Hutchinson; ,.
C.E.R. Inc.fi '3
PO Box 397,,,t1��rt�"
Elizabethtown, NC 28337—
Subject: Application for Renewal of Coverage for Expiring NPDES General Permit
Dear Permittee:
Your facility is currently approved for operation under one of the Animal Waste Operation NPDES General Permits, which expire on
July 1, 2007. Due to changes in federal rules, facilities that do not discharge nor propose to discharge may choose whether or not to
retain coverage under an NPDES General Permit. Copies of the draft animal waste operation NPDES general permits and the State
Non -Discharge General Permits are available at htti)://h2o.enr.state.nc.uslaps/afou/downloads.htm or by writing or calling:
NCDENR — DWQ Animal Feeding Operations Unit
1636 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1636
Telephone number: [phone]
In order to assure your continued coverage under one of these two types of seneral_permits, you must submit anapplicationfor permit
coverage to the Division. Enclosed -you will find a_`Request for Certificate of Coverage Facility Currently Covered by an Expiring
NPDES General Permit.' The application form must be completed and returned by January 2 2007. Please noteyou must include
two (2) copies -of your most recent Waste_ Utilization Plan with the application form.
Failure to request renewal of your coverage under a general permit within the time period specified may result in a civil penalty. ,
Operation of your facility without coverage under a valid general permit would constitute a violation of NCGS 143-215.1 and could
result in assessments of civil penalties of up to $25,000 per day.
If you have any questions about the draft general permits, the enclosed application, or any related matter please feel free to contact the
Animal Feeding Operations Unit staff at 919-733-3221.
Sincerely,
Ted L. Bush, Jr., Chief
Aquifer Protection Section
Enclosures
cc (w/o enclosures): Bladen County Soil and Water Conservation District
Fayetteville Regional Office, Aquifer Protection Section
AFO Unit Central Files - 090168
J K Farms Inc
Aquifer Protection Section 1636 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1636
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Michael F. Easley, Governor
William G, Ross Jr., Secretary
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
October 27, 2006
MR. RONALD C HUrCHINSON
C.E.R. INC. FARM
PO Box 397
ELIZABETHTOWN, NC 28337
Subject: Phosphorus Loss Assessment
C.E.R. Inc. Farm
Permit Number NCA209168
Bladen County
Dear Mr. Hutchinson:
Alan W. Klimek, P.E. Director
Division of Water Quality
RECdil 5
OCT 31 2N
OENR-FAYEi7Eyi.i.E REGIQUA10FRCE
The Division's records show that a completed PLAT Form has NOT been submitted for this facility. An
extension from the due date of April 13, 2006 was requested and ample time has been allowed for submittal. If
our records are in error please resubmit the completed PLAT Form for this farm. If the PLAT Form has not
been submitted, please do so by November 30, 2006.
Condition L6 of your NPDES Permit states: "If prior to the expiration date of this permit either the state or
federal government establishes Phosphorus loss standards that are applicable to land application activities at a
facility operating under this permit, the Permittee must conduct an evaluation of the facility and its CAWMP
under the requirements of the Phosphorus loss standards to determine the facility's ability to comply with the
standards. This evaluation must be documented on forms supplied or approved by the Division and must be
submitted to the Division. This evaluation must be completed by existing facilities within six (6) months of
receiving notification from the Division.
The method of evaluation is the Phosphorous Loss Assessment Tool (PLAT) developed by NC State University
and the Natural Resources Conservation Service. PLAT addresses four potential loss pathways: leaching,
erosion, runoff and direct movement of waste over the surface. Each field must be individually evaluated and
rated as either low, medium, high or very high according to its Phosphorus loss potential. The ratings for your
farm must be reported to DWQ using the attached certification form. The PLAT forms must be kept as records
on your farm for future reference.
Please be advised that this notice does not prevent the Division of Water Quality from taking enforcement
actions for 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.
If you have any questions regarding this request, please do not hesitate to contact Duane Leith by email at
[e-mail] or by phone at [phone] or contact the Fayetteville Regional Office at (910) 433-
3300. Thank you for your cooperation.
Sincerely,
Duane Leith
Animal Feeding Operations Unit
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Facility File 9-168
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RE
ANIMAL FACILITY ANNUAL CERTIFICATIO
Certificate of Coverage or Permit Number MCA pzgi (oB County
FOXN 0 7 2006
Facility Name (as shown on Certificate of Coverage or Permit) C. T�
Operator in Charge for this Facility�0 na ld__.�},c�. �O Certification # 119
Land application of animal waste as allowed by the above permit occurred during the past calendar year
— %k— YES NO. If NO, skip Part I and Part I1 and proceed to the certification. Also, if animal waste
was generated but not land applied, please attach an explanation on how the animal waste was handled.
Part I : Facility Information:
1. Total number of application Fields X or Pulls E (please check the appropriate box) in the Certified Animal
Waste Management Plan (CAWMP): Total Useable Acres approved in the CAWMP
3*
2. Total number of Fields � or Pulls ❑ (please check the appropriate box) on which land application
occurred during the year: 13 Total Acres on which waste was applied 3 L
3. Total pounds of Plant Available Nitrogen (PAN) applied during the year for all application sites:
1
4. Total pounds of Plant Available Nitrogen (PAN) allowed to be land applied annually by the CAWMP and
the permit: _ 1 ai350
5. Estimated amount of total manure, litter and process wastewater sold or given to other persons and taken
off site during the year _Q tons ❑ or gallons ❑ (please check the appropriate box)
6. Annual average number of animals by type at this facility during the previous year:
7. Largest and smallest number of animals by type at this facility at any one time during the previous year:
Largest
Smallest
(These numbers are for informational purposes only since the only permit limit on the number of animals
at the facility is the annual average numbers)
S. Facility's Integrator if applicable:
Part II: Facility Status:
IF THE ANSWER TO ANY STATEMENT BELOW IS "NO", PLEASE PROVIDE A WRITTEN
DESCRIPTION AS TO WHY THE FACILITY WAS NOT COMPLIANT, THE DATES OF ANY NON
COMPLIANCE, AND EXPLAIN CORRECTIVE ACTION TAKEN OR PROPOSED TO BE TAKEN TO
BRING THIS FACILITY BACK INTO COMPLIANCE.
1. Only animal waste generated at this facility was applied to the permitted sites during Yes L!, No
the past calendar year.
AFACF 3-14-03

2. The facility was operated in such a way that there was no direct runoff of waste from Yes ? '' No
the facility (including the houses, lagoons/storage ponds and the application sites) during
the.past calendar year.
3. ^There was no discharge of waste to surface water from this facility during the past Yes C No
calendar year.
4. There was no freeboard violation in any lagoons or storage ponds at this facility during Yes No
the past calendar year.
5, There was no PAN application to any fields or crops at this facility greater than the Yes r No
levels specified in this facility's C AWMP during the past calendar year.
6. All land application equipment was calibrated at least once during the past calendar year. $ Yes 11 No
7. Sludgc accumulation in all lagoons did not exceed the volurne for which the lagoon
! Yes � No
was designed or reduce the lagoon's minimum treatment volume to less than the volume
for which the lagoon was designed.
8. A copy of the Annual Sludge Survey Form for this facility is attached to this Certification.
$ Yes W No
4. Annual soils analysis wire performed on each field receiving animal waste during the
Yes C'No
past calendar year.
10. Soil pH was maintained as specified in the permit during the past calendar Year?
Yes L72 No
11. All required monitoring and reporting was performed in accordance with the facility's
Yes 7--j No
permit during the past calendar year.
12. All operations and maintenance requirements in the permit were complied with during
Yes ".,No
the past calendar year or, in the case of a deviation, prior authorization was received
from the -Division of Water Quality.
13. Crops as specified in the CAWNR were maintained during the past calendar year on all
Yes ,7 No
sites receiving animal waste and the crops grown were removed in accordance with
the facility's permit.
14. All buffer requirements as specified on the permit and the CAWivIP for this facility were A Yes E71 No
maintained during each application of animal waste during the past calendar year.
"I certify under penalty of law that this document and all attachments were prepared under my direction or
supervision in accordance with a system designed to assure that qualified personnel properly gather and
evaluate the information submitted. Based on my inquiry of the person or persons who manage the system, or
those persons directly responsible for gathering the information, the information submitted is, to the best of
my knowledge and belief, true, accurate, and complete. I am aware that there are significant penalties for
submitting false information, including the possibility of fines and imprisonment for knowing violations."
r
ame
Signature o2 operator to Ln
(if different from Permittee)
or print)
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Date
Date

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Rainman Environmental, LLC
Post Office Box 115 RECEIVED
Kenansville, NC 28349 MAR 0 l 2006
Lagoon Sludge Survey Form I OEM -FAYETTEVlLLE REGIONAL OFRCE
Farm Permit or DWQ Identification Number Ron Hutchinson - CER
Lagoon Identification 1
Person(s) Taking Measurements Donovan Brock
Date of Measurements 6-Nov-05
Methods/Devices Used for Measurement of:
a. Distance from the lagoon liquid surface to the top of the sludge layer: Disk
b, Distance frorrr the lagoon liquid surface to the bottom (soil) of the lagoon: Grade Rod
c. Thickness of the sludge layer if making a direct measurement with "core sampler": NA
Lagoon Surface Area (using dimensions at inside top of bank):
Estimate number of sampling points:
^ 2.89 acres
a. Less than 1.33 acres: Use 8 points
b. If more than 1.33 acres: 2.89 acres x 6- 17 , with maximum of 24.
At the time of the sludge survey, also measure the distance from the Maximum Liquid Level
to the Present Liquid Level (measure at the lagoon guage pole): I Inches
[Determine the distance from the Maximum Liquid Level to the Minimum Liquid Level I 24 Inches
The distance from the present liquid surface level to the Minimum Liquid Level 1 1.67 Feet
Record from the Sludge Survey Data Sheet the distance from the present liquid surface level
to the lagoon bottom (average for ail the measurement points): 9.18 Feet
Record from the Sludge Survey Data Sheet the distance from the present liquid surface level
to the top of the sludge layer (average for all the measurement points): 1 6.4 Feet

Record from the Sludge Survey Data Sheet the average thickness of the sludge layer: 2.8 Feet
Calculate the thickness of the existing liquid Treatment Zone: 4.7 Feet
' Note: If the Calculated thickness of the existing Liquid Treatment Zone is less than 4 feet, a
sludge removal and utilization plan may be required by N. C. DWQ. See your specific permit or
contact DWQ for more information.
Completed By: Danna Westerbeek Printed Name
Signature
6-Nov-05 Date

Kainman Environmental, LLC
Post Office Box 115
Kenansville, NC 28349
Appendix 2; Sludge Survey Data Sheet
Farm Permit or DWQ Identification Number
Lagoon Identification
Person(s) Taking Measurements
Date of Measurements
Ron Hutchinson - CER
1
Donovan Brock
6-Nov-05
Grid Point Distance from liquid Distance from liquid Thickness of sludge
surface to top of surface to lagoon
Number sludge bottom (soil) layer
1
6.70
9.7
3.00
2
6.60
9.3
2.70
3
6.60
9.4
2.80
4
6.10
9.2
3.10
5
6.00
9
3.00
6
6.30
8.8
2.50
7
6.70
9.3
2.60
8
6.50
9.7
3.20
9
6.20
9
2.80
10
6.40
9.1
2.70
11
6.40
9.2
2.80
12
5.80
9
3.20
13
6.30
9.2
2.90
14
6.30
9
2.70
15
6.40
9,1
2.70
16
6.60
9
2.40
17
6.20
9
2.80
18
6.40
9.2
2.80
19
20
21
22
i
23
24
Average
6.4
9.2
2.8

Rainman Environmental, LLC
Post Office Box 115
Kenansville, NC 28349
Appendix 2: Sludge Survey Data Sheet
Farm Permit or DWQ Identification Number
Lagoon Identification
Person(s) Taking Measurements
Date of Measurements
Ron Hutchinson - CER
Donovan Brock
Average Sludge Layer Thickness
Depth of lagoon from top of bank to bottom soil surface
Slope = horizontal/vertical side slope
Length at top inside bank
Width at top inside bank
Length at midpoint of sludge layer
Width at midpoint of sludge layer
Volume of sludge
Voiume in gallons
1
6-Nov-05
2.8
11.2
3
180
696
121.3
637.3
217,634
1,632,256

Field Form for Sludge Survey (complete one per lagoon surveyed)
Grid Point
Water Depth
Distance from
Liquid Surface to
Top of Sludge
Thickness of
Sludge Additional Information
Farm Name:
2
3
4
5
Date-
6
7
8
Grower.
10
Lagoon ID:
12
13
141
Top of Dike Elevation:
feet
15
16
f
17
Bottom of Dike Elevation-
feet
18
19
20
Start Pump::.Level:
feet
]Stop
21
22
23
Pump Level:
24
Lagoon bKotcn ana mapping
-- -- -------- -
feet
Current Freeboard:
inches
Top of Dike Length:
feet
Top of Dike Width:
bignature:of Person
Completing Survey:
*Note: All grid point
measurements are in feet

ANIMAL:.. _ .. , ILITY ANNUAL ` CERTIFICATI .
.... _.. .... -, FAC �N FORM
Certificate of Coverage or Permit Number MtA 201 UPS S County &A G*.- Year. 200_!j
Facility Name (as shown on Certificate of Coverage or Permit),
Operator -in Charge-for•this Facility :R0KAAd Certification #
Land application of animal waste. as -al lowed by the..above permit occurred d .the past calendar year
Y_ YES NO.' If NO, s1d Part I and Part.Ii and proceed -to the. e�cation.:.:.Also,.if;animal waste
was genemte but not land applied, please attach an explanation on how the animal waste was handled.
Part I : Facility Information: .
1. Total number of application fields .or, Pulls Z, (please check the; appropriate.box) in the :Certified Animal
Waste Management Plan (CAWMP): 3 Total Useable Acres approved in the CAWMP
3
2. Total number -of Fields Z,or Pulls ❑_(please check the appropriate box) on which°land 'application
occurred during the year: 3 Total Acres on which waste was applied _ ^ 34
3. Total pounds of Plant Available Nitrogen (PAN) applied'during the year for all application sites:
4. Total pounds of Plant Available Nitrogen (PAN) allowed tobe land applied annually by the CAWMP and
'the permit: �T3 50
5. Estimated amount of total manure, litter and process wastewater-sold.:or given to other persons and taken
off site during the year D ..tons' ❑ : or � gallons ❑:`(please check the appropriate box)
6. Annual average number 'of animals by type at this facility during:the'previous year*...,,'.
50o )L
7'. Largest and smallest number,of animals by type at this facility, at any. on !Aime�during{the previous year:
Largest
Smallest
These numbers- -are -for inf
at the facih is the annual ave numbers rmational purposes only since the only pemt limit on the number of animals
a
tys };
8.. Facility's •Integrator if applicable: `u.Y 1.. "
Part II: Facility Status:
IF THE ANSWER TO ANY STATEMENT BELOW IS "NO", PLEASE PROVIDE A WRITTEN
DESCRIPTION AS TO WHY THE FACILITY WAS NOT COUTUANT, THE DATES OF ANY NON
COMPLIANCE, AND EXPLAIN CORRECTIVE ACTION.TAIEN OR'PROPOSED.TO BE TAKEN TO
BRING THIS FACILITY -BACK INTO COMPLIANCE.
1. Only animal waste generated at this facility was applied to the permitted sites during � Yes ❑ No
the past calendar year. - .
AFACF 344-03 1

2. The facility was, operated in such a way that there. was no ,direct ranoff.of waste fram Yes ❑ A `
the facility (including;the =houses,-lagoonslstorage ponds and the 'application sites)'during
the past calendar year.
3. There was no discharge of waste to su rface'water from this facility during the past, I Yes ❑ No
calendar year. :...
4. There was no freeboard. violation in any lagoons or storage ponds at.this facility,during: , . ] Yes ,❑ No
the past calendar year:' w
5. There was no.PAN'application,to any fields orcrops. at this facility, greater,than the Yes ❑ No
levels specified in this, facility's CAWMP during;the past calendar year...
6. All land application equipment was calibrated at least once during the past calendar year., Yes ❑ No
7. Sludge accumulation in all lagoons did not exceed the volume for which the lagoon Ye" ' No
was,designed or reduce the °lagoon's,minimum -treatment volume 'to less`than the volume.`` ` ' 1
for which the lagoon was designed.
8. A copy of the Annual Sludge Survey Form for this facility is attached to this Certification, . Yes ❑ No
9. Annual soils analysis were performed, on each field receiving animal waste during the.,.., Yes ❑ No
past calendar year.
10. Soil pH was maintained as, specified in the permit during the past calendar Year? Yes ❑ No
11. All required monitoring and reporting was performed in accordance with the facility's Yes ❑ No
permit during the past calendar year.
12. All operations and maintenance requirements in the permit were complied with during . , Yes ❑ No
the past calendar year or, in the case of a deviation, prior authorization was received
from -the Division of -Water Quality.
13. Crops.as specified.in.the.CAWMP were maintained during the past, calendar year on.all 1 Yes ❑ No
sites receiving animal waste and:the crops grown, were removed in accordance with...... ,
the facility's permit
14. All buffer requirements as specified on the permit and the CAWW for this facility were ] Yes ❑ No
maintainedduring each application of animal waste during-the.past calendar year. I
" I certify under penalty of law that this document and all attachments were prepared under my' direction or
supervision, in accordance with a system designed to assure that qualified-personnel;properly. ,gather and
evaluate the information submitted: Based on my inquiry of the person or persons who manage the system, or
those persons directly responsible for gathering the information, the information submitted is, to the best of
my knowledge and belief, true, accurate, and complete. i am aware that .there;are=significant.penalties for -
submitting false information, including the possibility of fines and imprisonment for knowing violations"
rermittee Name ana 1 Me (type or pant)
different from Pennittee)
AFACF 344-03 2

Rainman. Environmental, LLC
Post Office Box 115
Kenansville, NC 28349
Lagoon Sludge Survey Form
Farm Permit or DWQ Identification Number Ron Hutchinson
Lagoon Identification 1
Person(s) Taking Measurements RO Britt
Date of Measurements 20-Mar-04
Methods/Devices Used for Measurement of:
a. Distance from the lagoon liquid surface to the top of the sludge layer:
b. Distance from the lagoon liquid surface to the bottom (soil) of the lagoon:
Disk
Grade Rod
c. Thickness of the sludge layer if making a direct measurement with "core sampler': NA
Lagoon Surface Area (using dimensions at inside top of bank)
Estimate number of sampling points:
3.8 acres
a. Less than 1.33 acres: Use 8 points
b. If more than 1.33 acres: 3.8 acres x B= 23 , with maximum of 24,
At the time of the sludge survey, also measure the distance from the Maximum Liquid Leve]7inches
to the Present Liquid Level (measure at the lagoon guage pole):
Determine the distance from the Maximum Liquid Level to the Minimum Liquid Level 24 Inches
The distance from the present liquid surface level to the Minimum Liquid Level 1 1.42 Feet
Record from the Sludge Survey Data Sheet the distance from the present liquid surface level
to the lagoon bottom (average for all the measurement points): 8.97 Feet
Record from the Sludge Survey Data Sheet the distance form the present liquid surface level
�, to the top of the sludge layer (average for all the measurement points): 5.9 Feet

Record from the Sludge Survey Data Sheet,the average thickness of the sludge layer: 3,0 Feet
Calculate the thickness of the existing Liquid Treatment Zone: ,SjFeet
* Note: If the Calculated thickness of the existing Liquid Treatment Zone is less than 4 feet, a
sludge removal and utilization plan may be required by N. C. DWQ, See your specific permit or
contact DWQ for more Information.
Completed By: Danna Westerbeek Printed Name
W-u7bal-ej I- Signature
i. [ b IDIA Date

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Ra inman Environmental, LLC
Post Office Box 115
Kenansville, NC 28349
Appendix 2: Sludge Survey Data Sheet
Farm Permit or DWQ Identification Number
Lagoon Identification
Person(s) Taking Measurements
Date of Measurements
Ron Hutchinson
1
RO Britt
20-Mar-04
Grid Point Distance from liquid Distance from liquid Thickness of sludge
surface to top of surface to lagoon
Number sludge bottom (soil) layer
1
5.50
8.5
3.00
2
6.00
9
3.00
3
6.00
9
3.00
4
6.25
9
2.75
5
6.50
9
2.50
6
6.50
8.75
2.25
7
6.50
9
2.50
8
6.50
9
2.50
9
6.25
9
2.75
10
6.00
9
3.00
11
5.00
9
3.00
12
6.25
9
2.75
13
6.25
9
2.75
14
6.00
9
3.00
15
6.25
9.5
3.25
16
8.00
9
3.00
17
5.75
9
3.25
18
5.75
9
3.25
19
5.75
9.25
3.50
20
5.25
9
3.75
21
5.25
9
3.75
22
5.00
8.5
3.50
23
5.25
8.75
4
24
Average
5.9
9.0
3.0

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' Date: 3/20/2004
Grower: Ron Hutchinson
Lagoon ID Lagoon 1
Top of Dike Elvation
Bottom of Dike Elevation
Start Pump Level
Stop Pump Level
Current Freeboard
Top of Dike Length
Ft.
Ft.
Ft.
Ft.
27.00 In,
Width
Grid Point
Water Depth
Distance From
Liquid Surface to
Top of Sludge
Thickness of Sludge
1
8.50
5.50
3.00
2
9.00
6.00
3.00
3
9.00
6.00
3.00
4
9.00
6.25
2.75
5
9.00
6.50
2.50
6
8.75
6.50
2.25
7
9.00
6.50
2.50
8
9.00
6.50
2.50
9
9.00
6.25
2.75
10
9.00
6.00
3.00
11
9.00
6.00
3.00
12
9.00
6.25
2.75
13
9.00
6.25
2.75
14
9.00
8.00
3.00
15
9.50
6.25
3.25
16
9.00
6.00
3.00
17
9.00
5.75
3.25
18
9.00
5.75
3.25
19
9.25
5.75
3.50
20
9.00
5.25
3.75
21
9.00
5.25
3.75
22
8.50
5.00
3.50
23
8.75
5.25
3.50
24
0.00
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Hope Mille NC 2830
910-423-22 12
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Rarer . 010 486 0707 PatQas!
Pt wrw: 910-486-1541 Date: 4/1/U3
Rea .... ENoon levels. fgllow-t� CCS
( urgent For Review ( Please Comment
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John, as recommended last week, this is a follow-up on the lagoon levels reported on 3/21103.
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Division of Water Quality
225 Green Street -Suite 714
Fayetteville, NC 28314
September 10, 2001
To Whom It May Concern:
SEP 13 @91
"A' ' Dwo
In response to the letter dated August 30, 2001 with the following items to be
addressed:
1. Avoid over -application of waste either agronomically or hydraulically.
Agronomic over -application in this situation was not an issue, as this was the
first application of effluent to that pull during this season. Hydraulic loading on
that pull is subject to a difference of opinion, but in the future every effort will be
made not to have this occur again.
2. Inspect spray fields before and during irrigation to prevent excessive ponding.
In the future, more effort will be made to inspect fields before and during
application.
C.E.R. Inc., Swine Farm
Ronald Hutchinson

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JUSTIFICATION-& DOCUMENTATION - FOR.
r. Facility Number - 09- 48'
Farm Name: c .
On -Site Representative: a
lnspectorlReviewer's Name: -1:a�a�rtin%1 .
Revised April 20, 1999
Y WA DETERMINATION
'Operation Is flagged for a wettable
acre determination due to failure of
Part ll eligibility Item(s) FT F2 F F4
Operation not required to secure WA
determination at this time'based on
Date of site visit: iv- a9-9� y . exemption _ ET E2 E3,_ E4
Date of most recent.WUP: 3 -a _fj % _•Operation. pended for we acrQ
_f. _U6 - 4016� determination based on P1 P3
Annual farm PAN deficit: pqunds
Irrigation System(s) - circle #65 hard -hose traveler; 2. center -pivot system; 3. linear -move system;
4. stationary sprinkler system w/permanent pipe; 5. stationary sprinkler system w/portable pipe;
6. stationary gun system w/permanent pipe; 7. stationary gun system w/portable pipe
PART 1. WA Determination Exemptions (Eligibility. failure, Part II; overrides Part I exemption.)
Ell Adequate irrigation design, including map depicting wettable acres, is complete
and signed by an I or PE.
E2 Adequate D, and D2/D3 ,irrigation operating parameter sheets, including map
depicting wettable acres, is complete and signed by an I or PE.
E3 Adequate D, irrigation operating parameter sheet, including map depicting
wettable acres, is complete and signed by a WUP.
E4 75% rule exemption as verified in Part III. (NOTE: 75 % exemption cannot be
applied to farms that fail the eligibility checklist in Part 11. Complete eligibility
checklist, Part Il - F1 F2 F3, before completing computational table in Part ill).
PART Il. 75% Rule Eligibility Checklist and Documentation of WA Determination
Requirements. WA Determination required because operation fails one of the eligibility
requirements listed below:
_ F1 Lack of acreage which -resulted in over application of wastewater (PAN) on -spray
field(s) according to farm's:last two years -of irrigation -records.
F2 Unclear, illegible, or lack of information/map.
F3 Obvious field limitations .(numerousAitches;_failure.to deduct -required
ZF4
buffer/setback acreage;-or.25% of 1otal -acreage.identified in CAWMP includes:
small,,irregularly.shaped.fields-- fields less than 5.acres-..for,travelers:or-less_than
2 acres for -stationary:sprinklers).
WA determination required because CAWMP credits field(s)'s acreage:in�excess
of 75% of the respective field's total acreage as noted in table in Part 111.

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lot,"
Facility Number AT
rart pal, rieio oy riem wetermination
or
ra io exemption KUle Tor vvA wetermmation �
TRACT
NUMBER
FIELD
NUMBER',2
TYPE OF
IRRIGATION
SYSTEM
TOTAL
ACRES
CAWMP
ACRES '
FIELD'
%
COMMENTS3
'
n/ I
�-t
6-0
?6
5
4row4,--
5 (a�
v�
FIELD NUMBER' - hydrant- null- zone. or point numbers may ha usad in nlare of fiald numham
dPnPndlnn nn CAWMP
and type of irrigation system. If pulls, etc. cross more than one field, Inspector/reviewer will have to combine fields to
calculate 75% field by field determination for exemption; otherwise operation will be subject to WA determination.
FIELD NUMBER - must be clearly delineated on -map.
COMMENTS' - back-up fields with CAWMP acreage exceeding 75% of its total acres nd having received less --than 50%
of its annual PAN as documented in the farm's previous -two years' (1997 & 1998) of irrigation records;. -cannot serve.as the
sole basis for requiring a WA Determination.,_Back-up.field s-must:be noted Inthe-comment section and must be�ccessible•
by irrigation system.- ar. I X 3�y gig
Part IV. Pending WA Determinations - S�
ZaC14
P1 Plan lacks -following information: -
_ X2 Plan revision -may satisfy75%-rule based:on.adequate,overall PAN deficit .•and -by
adjusting -all field -acreage to.below'75% usexate,
P3 Other (ielin process of installing new irrigation system):

State of North Carolina
Department of Environment
and Natural Resources
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Bill Holman, Secretary
Kerr T. Stevens, Director
CERTIFIED MAIL
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
Ronald Hutchinson
C.E.R. Inc.
PO Box 397
Elizabethtown NC 28337
Dear Ronald Hutchinson:
IT 0 0
NCDENR
NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
May 15, 2000 O iiECEAV®
M A Y 2 2 2000
PAYETTEVILIE
I?EG. CY7.I✓E
Subject: Status Update Wettable Acre
Determination
Animal Waste Management System
Facility Number 9-168
Bladen County
The Division of Water Quality (DWQ) is hereby requesting a status update concerning the
completion of a Wettable Acre Determination for your subject facility. A letter dated August 27,
1999 was sent to advise you that your facility was required to complete a Wettable Acre
Determination within six months (see attached letter). As of May 10, 2000 DWQ has not
received the facilities Wettable Acre Determination Certification Form. Please submit to DWQ
within 10 days a written explanation as to why a Wettable Acre Determination Certification Form
has not been submitted. Please include the necessary information detailing the steps taken to
certify this facility for Wettable Acres.
Please be aware that not submitting this certification within the allotted six months may
result in civil penalty assessments, permit revocation, and/or injunctive relief.
Please be advised that nothing in this letter should be taken as removing from you the
responsibility or liability for failure to comply with any State Rule, State Statute, Local County
Ordinance, or permitting requirement.
If you have any questions regarding this Ietter, please do not hesitate to contact me at
[phone] ext. 571.
Sincerely,
Sonya Avant
Environmental Engineer
cc: Fayetteville Regional Office
Bladen County Soil and Water Conservation District
Facility File
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NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF
" ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL ,RESOURCES
14� �RECEIVE DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
"-,N,,C1XNR FAYETTEVILLE REGIONAL OFFICE
APB 4 2000
FAYETTEVILLE March 17, 2000
JAMES.B HUNT JR. REG. OFFICE �!
GOVERNOR -
CERTIFIED MAIL
r; RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
'•+,BILL HOLMAN -'��• r ' i ///��J
Mr. Ronald Hutchinson ,
SECRETARY PO BOX 397
Elizabethtown, NC 28337
I, , a1• I''
;: ...` KT. SUBJECT: NOTICE OF DEFICIENCY' "`-'
eRR:Srev�Ne .
I'. iiiKGTO�. ' C.E.R. Inc.
{ ' Facility No. 09-168
r Permit No, AWS090168
µ i : Bladen County
Dear Mr. Hutchinson: i
On February 3, 2000, you or staff from your farm notified the Fayetteville Regional Office
of the Division of Water Quality, as required by General Pemiit condition 111.6.e, that the freeboard
b level of the la oan was less than the minimum re aired the General Permit. The liquid level of
g q Y q
the lagoon.,was,reported as 16 inches. General Permit condition V.3 states that "The maximum, '
waste level:in lagoonslstorage �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, 24-6our storm event plus as additional 1 foot ofrstructural '
freeboard:". i I
4' i The Division of Water Quality will t ke no further action for this reported incident atthis.,.,
time.: However, you are asked to please noti this office ig writing within 15 days of rec�apt of this '
letter as to what date the lagoon was lowerec to the required freeboard level. This information is' .
essential in determining if the lagoon was lowVred 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
�j concerning this matter, please do not hesitate to contact myself at [phone].
Sincerely,
Jeffery Bro ri' , i,k;l; �1J�
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Weekly Freeboard Levels Required
for farms with
General
January
February
March
April
may
June
July
Auglust
September
October
November
December
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Y.. r2
3
4
3
4
3
4
3
4
3
4
3
4
3
4
3
3
3
4
3
3
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
6
6
6
6
6
.6
6
6
6
-6
.16
6
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
= 7
47
7
8
8
8
8
a
8
8
8
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
1
9
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
101
10
11
11
12
-
12
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12
12--
12
13
13
13
13
13
13
13
13
13
13
13
13
14
15
14
15
16
14
111;
16
14
14
15
141
14
15
14
15
16
14
15
16
14
15
14
15
14
15
16
1 15
16
16
16
16
17
17
17
17
17
17
17
17
17
17
17
17
18
18
18
18
18
18
18
18
18
18
18
18
19
19
19
191
19
19
19
19!1
19
19i,
19
19
20
20
20
20!;
20
20
20
20:1
20
W
20
20
21
21
21
21
21
21
21
21
21
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21:777
21
22
22
.22
22
22
22
22
22
22
-22
22
22
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
24
24
24
24
24
24
24
24
24
24
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
26
2 6
26
26
26
26
26
26
26
26
27
2T
27
27
27
27.
27
27
27
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27
28
28
28
28
28
28
28
28
28
28
29
29
29
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29
29
29
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29
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30
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Division of Water Quality
225 Green Street -Suite 714
Fayetteville, NC 28314
February 4, 2000
To Whom It May Concern:
RECEIVED
FEB 7 2000
FAYETTEVILLE
REG. OFFICE
With weather conditions, soil conditions and crop condition as they are presently, I am
able to utilize effluent to meet the available nitrogen loading allowed by the waste
management plan. Weather conditions forecasted for the next several days will allow
for sufficient pumping to lower the lagoon level into the temporary storage.

NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
AM,%
4CDENR DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
FAYETTEVILLE REGIONAL OFFICE
HAND DELIVERED (FORM B)
Amzs B. OvERNOR UMT JR.
To: , J��/ a G�f/, O(TJ,`�'•L � � � scram
SILL HOLMAN
;ECRETARY BY: N
DWQ Representative
CERR T. STEVENS DATE 4 '-3-00 TIME 41"3a
DIRECTOR
For facilities that are. identified with waste in their lagoon(s) below the level required to be
maintained for structural stability but not adequate to also retain the 25 year, 24 hour rainfall even (typically
12 -19 inches):
1. The producer will be required to submit a plan of action within 48 hours to lower and maintain the
lagoon level to a point below that needed for both structural stability and the 25 year, 24 hour
rainfall event. The plan should be forwarded to the Fayetteville Regional Office:
Division of Water Quality
225 Green Street - Suite 714
Fayetteville, NC 28314
Phone: [phone] Fax: [phone]
2, DWQ can not and will not condone any discharge of waste from the facility to the surface waters
as part of the management plan.
3. DWQ can not and will not condone the land application of waste at levels above that specified by
the facility's CAWMP or in violation of any other park of the CAWMP.
4. The producer should consider pump and haul to another facility, that can adequately manage the
waste in accordance with its CAWMP, as part of their plan.
5. If the producer's plan can not adequately demonstrate the ability to reduce the lagoon level below
that required for both structural stability and the 25 year, 24 hour rainfall event within 30 days (or
before the lagoon level is projected to rise to a level above that required for structural stability if
less than 30 days) without the removal of animals from the facilities, then removal of animals must
be a component of this plan. The number of animals removed must be to a level at which the
producer can adequately demonstrate the ability to manage the lagoon level below the level
needed for both structural stability and the 25 year, 24 hour storm event.
NOTES: Lagoon Levels IIn
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FAYETTEVILLE REGIONAL OFFICE
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JAMES S. MilNT JR./j7� /� -
GOVERNOR TO: K'�' •L�.i/ 'J[T[J�1`/�(���y 1n SV "�
BILL HOLMAN BY: � 61Iti•
SECRETARY Dwo Representative T
KERR T. STEVENS DATE 2 -3-ad TIME '1"30 w,
DIRECTOR
For facilities that are identified with waste in their lagoon(s) below the level required to be
maintained for structural stability but not adequate to also retain the 25 year, 24 hour rainfall even (typically
12.19 inches):
1. The producer will be required to submit a plan of action within 48 hours to lower and maintain the
lagoon level to a point below that needed for both structural stability and the 25 year, 24 hour
rainfall event. The plan should be forwarded to the Fayetteville Regional Office:
. Division of Water Quality
225 Green Street - Suite 714
Fayetteville, NC 28314
Phone: [phone] Fax: [phone]
2. DWQ can not and will not condone any discharge of waste from the facility to the surface waters
as part of the management plan.
3. DWQ can not and will not condone the land application of waste at levels above that specified by
the facility's CAWMP or in violation of any other part of the CAWMP.
4. The producer should consider pump and haul to another facility, that can adequately manage the
waste in accordance with its CAWMP, as part of their plan.
5. If the producer's plan can not adequately demonstrate the ability to reduce the lagoon level below
that required for both structural stability and the 25 year, 24 hour rainfall event within 30 days (or
before the lagoon level is projected to rise to a level above that required for structural stability if
less than 30 days) without the removal of animals from the facilities, then removal of animals must
be a component of this plan. The number of animals removed must be to a level at which the
producer can adequately demonstrate the ability to manage the lagoon level below the level
needed for both structural stability and the 25 year, 24 hour storm event.
NOTES: Lagoon Levels
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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
Ronald Hutchinson
C.E.R. Inc.
PO Box 397
Elizabethtown NC 28337
Dear Ronald Hutchinson:
NCDENR
NORTH CAROLINA EXPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
December 30, 1999 RECEIVED
J -V\1 10 2000
FAYETTEVILLE
REG. OFFICE
Subject: Fertilizer Application Recordkeeping
Animal Waste Management System
Facility Number 9-168
Bladen County
This letter is being sent to clarify the recordkeeping requirement for Plant Available Nitrogen (PAN)
application on fields that are part of your Certified Animal Waste Management Plan.
In order to show that the agronomic loading rates for the crops being grown are not being exceeded, you
must keep records of all sources of nitrogen that are being added to these sites. This would include nitrogen
from all types of animal waste as well as municipal and industrial sludges/residuals, and commercial fertilizers.
Beginning January 1, 2000, all nitrogen sources applied to land receiving animal waste are required to
be kept on the appropriate recordkeeping forms (i.e. IRR1, IRR2, DRY1, DRY2, DRY3, SLUR1, SLUR2,
SLD1, and SLD2) and maintained in the facility records for review. The Division of Water Quality (DWQ)
compliance inspectors and Division of Soil and Water operation reviewers will review all recordkeeping during
routine inspections. Facilities not documenting all sources of nitrogen application will be subject to an
appropriate enforcement action.
Please be advised that nothing in this letter should be taken as removing from you the responsibility or
liability for failure to comply with any State Rule, State Statute, Local County Ordinance, or permitting
requirement.
If you have any questions regarding this letter, please do not hesitate to contact Ms. Sonya Avant of the
DWQ staff at [phone] ext. 571.
S/' incere]
Kerr T. Stevens, Director
Division of Water Quality
cc: Fayetteville Regional Office
Bladen County Soil and Water Conservation District
Facility File
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State of North Carolina
Department of Environment
and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Tames B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Bill Holman, Secretary
Kerr T. Stevens, Director
CERTIFIED MAIL
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
Ronald Hutchinson
C.E.R. Inc.
PO Box 397
Elizabethtown NC 28337
Dear Ronald Hutchinson:
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NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
December 6, 1999
!PLC 1 C 1999
1~AYETTEViLLE
REC. OFFICE
Subject: Conditional Approval
Animal Waste Management System
Facility Number 9-168
Bladen County
Our records indicate that your facility was conditionally certified in order to fulfill the requirements
of completion of your Certified Animal Waste Management Plan Certification. This letter is to inform you
of your unresolved conditional approval status. Any facility receiving a conditional approval must notify
Division of Water Quality (DWQ) in writing within 15 days after the date that the work needed to resolve the
conditional certification has been completed. Any failure to notify DWQ As required, subjects the owner to
an enforcement action. As of December 6, 1999, we have no record of any information from you, advising
us of the status of your conditional approval. Therefore, please fill out the attached form and have your
technical specialist and landowner sign the form in the appropriate areas.
The completed form must be submitted to this office on or before 45 days of receipt of this letter.
Please be advised that nothing in this letter should be taken as removing from you the responsibility or liability
for failure to provide DWQ with proper notification of your conditional certification status or possible failure
to comply with the requirement to develop and implement a certified animal waste management plan by
December 31, 1997.
If you have any questions regarding this letter, please do not hesitate to contact me at [phone]
extension 571.
Sincerely,
Sonya L. Avant
Environmental Engineer
cc: Fayetteville Regional Office
Bladen County Soil and Water Conservation District
Facility File
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 'Telephone [phone] Fax [phone]
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HIGH FREEBOARD NOTIFICATION
DATE/TMME : q-90- q1?
DWQ Contact
Name of Person l�r Q
contacting DWO: ct�ta [LIC
t✓i� Telephone No.
FARM Name `
County
Facility No. d !
Freeboard level of the Lagoon:
Conditions of the spray fields: &vLe �cv .
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NARRATIVE; (Include any instructions given to the former at the time of the call)
(A copy of each notification should be forwarded to the 'CAFO BOX" In John Hosty's office
as soon as possible)

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State of North Carolina
Department of Environment
and Natural Resources
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James B. Hunt, Jr.; Governor
NCDENR
Wayne McDevitt, Secretary
Kerr T. Stevens, Director
NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
August 27, 1999
CERTIFIED MAIL RECEIVE)
RECEIPT REQUESTED R
Ronald Hutchinson SEP 3 1999
C.E.R. Inc.
PO Box 397 FAYETTEVILLE
Elizabethtown NC 28337 REG. OFFICE
Subject: Notification for Wettable Acre Determination
Animal Waste Management System
C.E.R. Inc.
Facility Number 9-168
Bladen County
Dear Ronald Hutchinson:
A letter dated January 15, 1999 was sent to advise you about concerns associated with Certified Animal
Waste Management Plans and the method by which the irrigated acres within the plans were calculated. Only
the acres that are wetted can be credited in the waste management plan as receiving waste application. Any
acreage within the plan that can not be reached by waste application equipment can not be used as part of your
plan.
An evaluation by Jeffery Brown on 6/29/99 was made to review the actual number of acres at your facility
that receive animal waste during land application. The evaluation of your facility has yielded one of the
following two results as indicated by the box marked with an "X".
Category 1:
❑ The evaluation of your facility could not be completed due to a lack of information. Please
contact your Technical Specialist to assist in providing Jeffery Brown the necessary
information to potentially exempt your facility from undergoing a complete wettable acre
determination. Please submit this information to Jeffery Brown, at 225 Green Street, Suite
714, Fayetteville, NC 28301, within in 90 days of the receipt of this letter. If you have any
questions please contact Jeffery Brown at [phone]. If within 90 days you are
unable to provide Jeffery Brown with the information you are automatically required
to complete a Wettable Acre Determination as described by Category 2 below, within
180 days of receipt of this letter.
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Animal Waste Management System
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Category 2:
Your facility has been identified by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources
as a facility that may have overestimated the number of acres actually receiving animal
waste. Therefore, some or all of your fields may be exceeding the allowable loading rates
set in your Certified Animal Waste Management Plan.
In order to resolve this issue, please contact a designated Technical Specialist to have him
or her conduct a Wettable Acre Determination for your facility. The Technical Specialist must
be one that has been approved by the Soil and Water Conservation Commission to conduct
Wettable Acre Determinations. Many Technical Specialist with the N.C. Cooperative Extension
Service, the Soil and Water Conservation Districts, the Natural Resources Conservation
Service, and the Division of Soil and Water Conservation have received this special
designation. You may also contact a private Technical Specialist who has received this
designation, or a Professional Engineer.
All needed modifications to your Animal Waste Management System must be made and
the Wettable Acres Determination Certification must be returned to DWO within the next
180 days. If the needed modifications are not made and if the form is not returned within the
required time, DWQ will be forced to take appropriate enforcement actions to bring this facility
into compliance. These actions may include civil penalty assessments, permit revocation,
and/or injunctive relief.
Once a Wettable Acre Determination has been completed, a copy of the attached Wettable
Acre Determination Certification must be submitted to the address listed on the form. Please
note that both the owner and the Technical Specialist must sign the certification. A copy of all
the Wettable Acre Determination documentation that applies to your Waste Utilization Plan
must be kept at your facility. DWQ and the Division of Soil & Water Conservation Staff will
review all documentation during their annual visit of your facility. An additional copy must by
kept on file at the local Soil & Water Conservation District Office. Please note that if you install
or modify your irrigation system, a designated Irrigation Specialist or a Professional Engineer
must also sign the Wettable Acre Determination Certification.
Please be advised that nothing in this letter should be taken as removing from you the responsibility or
liability for failure to comply with any State Rule, State Statute, Local County Ordinance, or permitting
requirement.
If you have any questions regarding this letter, please do not hesitate to contact Sonya Avant of our
Central Office staff at [phone] ext. 571.
Sincerely,
Kerr T. Stevens
cc: Fayetteville Regional Office
Bladen County Soil and Water Conservation District
Facility File

C,AFO TELEPHONE LOG
Fayetteville Regional Office
✓COMPLA{NT
_REQUEST FOR INFORMATION
_..OTHER
DATE/TIME 2 �23�
DWQ CONTACT
PERSON CONTACTING THE F.R.Q.
RETURN TELEPHONE NO. ?/f LyZ
FARM NAME: A4/"0-'
FARM OWNER
COUNTY ,J FACILITY NO. OF -
NARRATIVE:

State of North Carolina -
Department of Environment RECEIVED
and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality , . 1 I1#, i 1998
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor 21AL E
Wayne McDevitt, Secretary, F-
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., DirectOE 1 = 1
June 26, 1998
Ronald Hutchinson
C.E.R. Inc.
PO Box 397
Elizabethtown NC 28337
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NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RbBOURCE5
Subject: Reissuance of Certificate of Coverage
No.AWS090168
C.E.R. Inc.
Swine Waste Collection, Treatment, Storage and
Application System
Bladen County
Dear Ronald Hutchinson:
The Division of Water Quality modified the Swine Waste Operation General Permit originally issued to
this facility on April 21, -1997. In accordance with the issuance of the revised General Permit, we are
forwarding this Certificate of Coverage (COC) to Ronald Hutchinson, authorizing the operation of the
subject animal waste collection,' treatment, storage and land application system in accordance with
General Permit AWG100000. This approval shall consist of the operation of this system including, but
not limited to, the management of animal waste from the C.E.R. Inc: Farm, located in Bladen County,
with an animal capacity of no greater than 5880 Feeder to Finish and the application to land as specified
in the Certified Animal Waste Management Plan (CAWMP).
The COC shall be effective from the date of issuance until April 30, 2003, and shall hereby void
COC No AWS090168 dated April 21, 1997. The COC shall hereby incorporate by reference any
specific conditions of the previous COC issued to this facility. The purpose of this COC is to allow
coverage under the revised General Permit. Please review the revised General Permit (enclosed) and pay
particular attention to Condition 11.10 regarding tree removal from lagoon embankments, Condition III.1
regarding inspection frequency of the waste treatment, storage and collection system and Condition III.6
regarding notification requirements for system failures, spills and emergencies. Pursuant to this COC,
you are authorized and required to operate the system in conformity with the conditions and limitations
as specified in the General Permit, the facility's CAWMP, and this COC, with no discharge of wastes to
surface waters. An adequate system for collecting and maintaining the required mom'toring data and
operational information must be established for this farm. Any increase in waste production greater than
the certified design capacity or increase in number of stocked animals above the number authorized by
this COC will require a modification to the CAWMP and this COC and shall be completed prior to
actual increase in either wastewater flow or number of animals.
Please be advised that any violation of the terms and conditions specified in this COC, the
General Permit or the CAWMP may result in the revocation of this COC, or penalties in accordance
with NCGS 143-215.6A through 143-215.6C including civil penalties, criminal penalties, and injunctive
relief.
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Certificate of Coverage AWS090168
C.E.R. Inc.
Page 2
Upon notification by the Division of this COC's expiration, you shall apply for its renewal. This
request shall be made within 30 days of notification by the Division.
This COC is not automatically transferable. A name/ownership change application must be
submitted to the DWQ prior to a name change or change in ownership.
If any parts, requirements, or limitations contained in this COC are unacceptable, you have the
right to apply for an individual non -discharge permit by contacting the engineer listed below for
information on this process. Unless such a request is made within 30 days, this COC shall be final and
binding.
The subject farm is located in the Fayetteville Regional Office. The Regional Office Water
Quality Staff may be reached at [phone]. If you need additional information concerning this
COC or the General Permit, please contact Sue Homewood at [phone] ext. 502.
Sincerely,
eston Howard, Jr., P.E.
cc: (Certificate of Coverage only for all cc's)
Bladen County Health Department
Fayetteville Regional Office, Water Quality Section
Bladen County Soil and Water Conservation District
Permit File

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CAFO
Fayetteville Regional Office
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_ODOR COMPLAINTS (SEE NOTE BELOW FOR POULTRY RELATED COMPLAINTS)
ALL ODOR COMPLAINTS SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE DIVISION OF AIR QUALITY
_OTHER
DATEMME REC'D - -xl
DWQ CONTACT(PERSON TAKING, THE CALL)
PERSON CONTACTING THE F.RO. ritOu S
TELEPHONE NO. (_j -
ADDRESS
FARM NI
FARM 01
COUNTY
DIRECTII
NARRATIVE: (FOR ODOR COMPLAINTS PLEASE RECORD WIND DIRECTION, 48 HOUR PRECIPITATION, TEMP., AND IF WASTE APPLICATION WAS IN PROGRESS.
ALL CAFO COMPLAINTS SHOULD BE LOGGED ON FILEMAKERPRO (POULTRY COMPLAINTS SHOULD BE ENTERED UNDER THE
APPROPRIATE COUNTY NUMBER STARTING WITH THE COUNTY NUMBER AND THEN WITH A # >THAN ID00, EXAMPLE 06-10011)
FILE IN THE APPROPRIATE CAFO FILE, POULTRY COMPLAINTS SHOULD BE FILED IN THE POULTRY FILE IN THE FRONT OF EACH
COUNTY.

State of North Carolina
Department of Environment,
Health and Natural Resources
Fayetteville Reglonal Office
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Jonathan B, Howes, Secretary
May 28,.1997
Mr. Ronald Hutchinson
F.O. Box 397
Elizabethtown, NC 28337
SUBJECT: Operation Review Corrective Action Recommendation
CER, Inc. Facility No. 09-168
Bladen County
Dear Mr. Hutchinson,
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On May 13, an Operation Review was conducted of CER, Inc. This Review, undertaken in accordance with G.S.
143-2.15.10D, Is one of two visits scheduled for all registered livestock operations during the 1997 calendar year. The
Division of Water Quality will conduct a second site Inspection.
During the Review, It was determined that waste was ngj being discharged to the waters of the State, and the
dnimal waste collection, treatment, storage and disposal systems were operated under the responsible charge of a
certified operator. However, the following management deficiencies were discovered and noted for corrective action:
1. Diversion on lagoon needs to be built up on west side. Mr. Hutchinson plans to grade this when
he has the discharge pipe re -Installed with ridge pipe.
2. J & K will install marker when lagoon is pumped down.
'Note: The state is aware of the situation with a discharge pipe that was not connected properly at the
building. There is no discharge from the building and the discharge pipe Is temporarily connected to
the flex pipe with a collar. This will be corrected with PVC pipe when the lagoon is pumped down.
These management deficiencies need to be addressed and corrected. You are encouraged to contact your certified
technical specialist if additional assistance Is needed. The following reviews and Inspections will re-examined these
deficiencies to determine If corrective actions were implemented.
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In order for your facility to remain in compliance with environmental regulations, animal waste canno be
discharged Into the waters of the State, and the animal waste collection, treatment, storage and disposal systems inust
=perly maintained and o eMated under the responsible charge of a certified operator.
Please remember that if you do not have a certified animal waste management plan, you are required to do so by
the end of this year. The plan must be certified by either a designated technical specialist or a professional engineer. For
additlonat assistance with the plan, please contact your local Soil and Water Conservation District Office or local
Cooperative Extension Service Office.
The Division of Soil and Water Conservation appreciates your cooperation with this Operation Review. Please do
not hesitate to call me at 910-486-1541 ext. 224 if you have any questions, concerns or need additional information.
Sincerely,
Audrey D. Oxendine
Environmental Engineer I
cc; Sam Warren - Bladen Co. MRCS
Ed Buchan - FRO DWQ Environmental Engineer
DSWC Regional riles

State of North Carolina
Department of Environment,
Health and Natural Resources LTI.K;WA
Division of Water Quality A14
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary p E H N F�
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director
February 25, 1997
RECEIVED
MEMORANDUM f t8 2 7 1997
TO: Fayetteville Regional Water Quality Supervisor FA'ifr;TTEVUE
FROM: Sue Homewood
REG. OFFICE
SUBJECT: Notification of Facility Number Change
The following changes have been made to the Animal Operations Database. Please make
appropriate changes in your f
Facility numbers and ere duplicate records. Facility number 09-
<4�, ,—_ 24 was deleted rom imal ope tions database.
If you have any comments or questions please feel free to call me at [phone] ext 502.
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TELEPHONE NOTES:
DATE: FEBRUARY 12, 1997
TO ED BUCHAN
JOHN HASTY
BOB HEATH
RONALD HUTCHINSON SWINE FARM FILE
FROM : PAUL RAWLS
SUBJECT: RONALD HUTCHINSON SWINE FARM
MR. HUTCHINSON CALLED 2/12/97 @ 8:30 a.m. TO GO OVER A FEW ITEMS CONCERNING THE
COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION CONDUCTED BY JOHN HASTY AND BOB.HEATH 2/11/97.
MR. HUTCHINSON WANTED TO EXPRESS HIS CONCERNS OVER HOW "SHORT" HE WAS WITH STAFF
AT FIRST, HE SAID IT HAD BEEN A BAD DAY AND APOLOGIZED. HE ALSO STATED THAT BOB
AND JOHN "DID A JOB GOOD" AND THAT HE WAS NOT IN ANY WAY CALLING TO COMPLAIN
ABOUT THEM,
HUTCHINSON WANTED TO KNOW WHO THE COMPLAINANT WAS AND I TOLD HIM THAT I DID NOT
KNOW. I REMINDED MR. HUTCHINSON THAT "DIVISIONAL POLICY" AND "FRO-WQ PROCEDURE"
CONCERNING COMPLAINTS AND THE IDENTITY OF COMPLAINANTS WAS THAT IF THE
COMPLAINANT GAVE THEIR NAME WE WERE MANDATED TO PUT IT IN THE FILES AND TO TELL
IF ASKED. I EXPLAINED THAT WHEN WE GET A CALL WE TELL THE COMPLAINT THAT IF
SHE/HE WANTS TO REMAIN ANONYMOUS THAT SHE/HE CAN BUT IF THEY GIVE THEIR NAME IT
WOULD BE DOCUMENTED. HE UNDERSTOOD.
MR. HUTCHINSON BELIEVES THAT .THE COMPLAINT WAS FROM KAREN PRIEST, A NEARBY
RESIDENT AND HE BEQUESTS THAT _A_COPY OE BE,,,,,IMSPECTION-REPORT „,BE,.,,5,ENT TO HER_HE
WANTS MS. PRIEST TO KNOW HE IS OPERATING CORRECTLY. I TOLD HIM I WOULD PASS HIS
REQUEST ON TO STAFF.
MR. HUTCHINSON SAID THAT THIS MAKES THREE COMPLAINTS THAT HAVE BEEN LODGED OVER
THE LAST TWELVE MONTHS THAT HAVE BEEN UNFOUNDED. HE HOPES THAT THE PUBLIC WILL
GET THE PICTURE THAT HE IS TRYING TO "DO THINGS RIGHT".
I DID ASK HIM HOW MUCH SEED WAS USED TO PLANT HIS COVER CROP _ THIS ,YEAR, HE
INDICATED THAT HE THOUGHT W BUSHEL PER ACRE, BUT HE WOULD HAVE TO LOOK AT THE
RECEIPT TO BE SURE.
PLEASE PLACE THIS MEMO IN THE HUTCHINSON CAFO FILE.

DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
September 23, 1995
Mr. Ronald Hutchinson
C.E.R. Incorporated
P.O. Box 397
Elizabethtown, North Carolina 28337
SUBJECT: Compliance Inspection
C.E.R.,Inc.- Hutchinson Swine Farm
Bladen County
Dear Mr. Hutchinson:
On August 2, 1995, I visited your swine operation in Bladen County near
Elizabethtown. A copy of our Compliance Inspection Report is enclosed for your
information and review. At the time of this visit, (and I realize that almost
two months have passed), the lagoon level was within approximately 12 inches
of the dam crest at its lowest point. As you well know, this is approaching a
dangerously high level. If this situation has not already been resolved, we
ask that you give it your immediate attention. This is especially important
going into the fall and winter seasons. Some minor erosion on the dam was also
noted and should be addressed.
If you have questions or concerns about the enclosed inspection form,
please contact me at [phone]. I will be in the Bladen County area in
the near future and will likely make a follow-up inspection.
Sincerely,
Ken Averitte
Wka
cc: Facilities Assessment Unit

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State of North Carolina
Department of Environment, Health andNatural ResoMpo
Division of Water Quality
Non -Discharge Permit Application Form / Survey 051997
(THIS FORM MAY BE PHOTOCOPIED FOR USE AS AN ORIGINAL)
General Permit - Liquid Animal Waste Oper tiox.�0V:VF1cF
The following questions have been completed utilizing information on rile with the
Division. Please review the information for completeness and make
any corrections
which are appropriate. If a question has not been completed by the
Division, please
complete as best as possible. Do not leave any question unanswered.
Application Date:
I. REQUIRED ITEMS CHECKLIST
Please indicate that you have read the following list of requirements by signing your initials in the space provided next to each
item.
1. One completed and signed original and one copy of the application for General Permit - Animal
Applimi Wit2s
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Waste Operations;N1-
2. Two copies of a general location reap indicating the location of the animal waste facilities and
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field locations where animal waste is disposed;
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3. Two copies of the Certified Animal Waste Management Plan (CAWMP). If the facility does
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not have a CAWMP, one must be completed prior to submittal of a general permit application
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for animal waste operations.
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II. GENERAL INFORMATION:
1. Farm's name: C.E.R. Inc.
a 2. Print Land Owner's name: Ronald Hutchinson
3. Land Owner's Mailing address: PO Box 397
:" City: Elizabethtown NC Zip: 28337
Telephone Number: QLQ- 45-4459 _
4. County where farm is located: Bladen
5. Farm Location (Directions from nearest major highway. Please include SR numbers for state roads. Please include a copy
of a county road map with the location of the farm identifigd):
6. Print Farm Manager's name (if different from Land Owner):
7. Lessee's / ntegrator's name (if applicable; please circle which type is listed): I&K Facets _
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FORM: AWO-G-E 2/97 Page 1 of 3

M. OPERATION INFORMATION:
1. Farm No.: 09-I$
2. Operation Description: r i
5$80 -Certified Design Capacity
Is the above information correct? [Zyes; Q no. If no, correct below using the design capacity of the facility
Type of Swine No._of�Aninials T=e of Poulla No. of Animals Tv�of Cattle No. of Animal
0 Wean to Feeder 0 Layer 0 Dairy
0 Feeder to Finish �� �� 0 Non -Layer 0 Beef
0 Farrow to Wean (# sow) 0 Turkey
0 Farrow to Feeder (# sow)
0 Farrow to Finish (# sow)
Other Type of Livestock on the fariji: - No. of Animals;
3. Acreage cleared and available for application:,4�0Required Acreage (as listed in the CAWMP): 37& S1U ,
4. Number of Lagoons: ; Total Capacity: Cubic Feet (ft3)
Number of Storage Ponds: -/A ' Capacity: , ( )
/Y ,Total Ca .tcit Cubic Feet ft3
5. Is animal waste being applied on any field which has subsurface drains? YES or NO) (please circle one)
b. Are subsurface drains present in the vicinity of or under the lagoon?. YES o NO (please circle one)
IV. APPLICANT'S CERTIFICATION:
_ Land Owner's name listed in question 11.2), attest that
this application for ., - . J _ /, 1 �_�1_�1 �� 1�/�' �-1 ` %G :R1
has been reviewed by me and is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge. I understand that if all required parts of this
application are not completed and that if all required supporting information and attachments are not included, this application packag
rme
will be returned to me as incomplete.
Signature Date
V . MANAGER'S CERTIFICATION: (complete only if different from the Land Owner)
I, (Manager's name listed in question 11.6), attest that this
application for
has been reviewed by me and is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge. I understand that if all required parts of this
application are not completed and that if all required supporting information and attachments are not included, this application package
will be returned as incomplete.
Signature Date
THE COMPLETED APPLICATION PACKAGE, INCLUDING ALL SUPPORTING INFORMATION AND MATERIALS,
SHOULD BE SENTTO'I'HE FOLLOWING ADDRESS:
NORTH CAROLINA DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
WATER QUALITY SECTION
PERMITS AND ENGINEERING UNIT
s POST OFFICE: BOX 29535
RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA 27626-0535
TELEPHONE NUMBER: [phone]
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Producer: 'Aw4N11
Location: -P, 0, L 1( 111
Telephone: 910 - �- ',(s - W51
Type Operation: "'A,-jk%u5
Number of Animals: Sgg o
(Design Capacity)
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The waste from your animal facility must be land applied at a specified rate to prevent
pollution of surface and/or groundwater. The plant nutrients in the animal waste should
be used to reduce the amount of commercial fertilizer required for the crops in the fields
where the waste is to be applied. This waste utilization plan uses nitrogen as the limiting
nutrient. Waste should be analyzed before each application cycle. Annual soil tests are
strongly encouraged so that all plant nutrients can be balanced for realistic yields of the
crop to be grown.
Several factors are important in implementing your waste utilization plan in order to
maximize the fertilizer value of the waste and to ensure that it is applied in an
environmentally safe manner. Always apply waste based on the needs of the crop to be
grown and the nutrient content of the waste. Do not apply more nitrogen than the crop
can utilize. Soil types are important as they have different infiltration rates, leaching
potentials, cation exchange capacities, and available water holding capacities.. Normally
waste shall not be applied to land eroding at greater than 5 tons per acre per year. With
special precautions, waste may be applied to land eroding at up to 10 tons per acre per
year. Do not apply waste on saturated soils, when it is raining, or when the surface is
frozen. Either of these conditions may result in runoff to surface waters which is not
allowed under DEM regulations. Wind conditions should also be considered to avoid drift
and downwind odor problems. To maximize the value of nutrients for crop production
and to reduce the potential for pollution, the waste should be applied to a growing crop or
applied to bare ground not more than 30 days prior to planting. Injecting the waste or
disl inglwill conserve nutrients and reduce odor problems.
The estimated acres needed to apply the animal waste is based on typical nutrient content
for this type of facility. Acreage requirements should be based on the waste analysis
report from your waste management facility. Attached you will find information on
proper sampling techniques, preparation, and transfer of waste samples to the lab for
analysis.
Thus waste utilization plan, if carried out, meets the requirements for compliance with 15A
NCAC 2110217 adopted by the Environmental. Management Commission.
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Amount of Waste Produced Per Year( allons ft3. tons, etc.
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5880_ animlsX-0 imt.2.a (mot.) waste/year.}a'
Amountof Plant Available Nitrogen (PAN) Produced Per Year
Sgse animals XL3 lbs. PAN/animal/year Wt bs. PAN/year. (PAN from N. C. Tech.
Guid&Std. 633)
Applying the above amount of waste is a big job. You should plan time and have
appropriate equipment to apply the waste in a timely manner.
The following acreage will be needed for waste application based on the crop to be grown
and surface application: �l.©pf-0-4 4101 '
Table 1: ACRES OWNED BY PRODUCER
Tract Field Soil 'Crop Lbs. N Acres Lbs. N Month of
# . No. Tvne Per Ac. * Utilized Aunlication
Total i 3 D 11Z,3So,o
* This N is from animal waste only. If nutrients from other sources such as comfnercial
fertilizer are applied, they must be accounted for. N must be based on realistic Eield
expectation.
fi NOTE: The applicator is cautioned dial P and K may be over applied while meeting the N
requirements. Beginning in 1996 the Coastal Zone Management Act will require farmers in
some eastern counties of North Carolina to have a nutrient management plan that addresses
all nutrients. This plan only addresses Nitrogen.
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Table-2: ACRES WITH AGREEMENT OR LONG, TERM LEASE
(Agreement with adjacent landowner must be attached)
(Required only if operator does not own
adequate land [see Required Specification 21)
Traob Field Soil Crop Lbs. N Acres Lbs. N Month of
* See footnote for Table 1.
Totals from above Tables
Acres Lbs. N
Utilized
Table 1
Table 2
Total
Amount of N
Surplus or De
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NOTE:, The Waste Utilization Plan must contain provisions for periodic land
application of sludge at agronomic rates The sludge will be nutrient rich and will
require, precautionary measures to prevent over application of nutrients or other.
elements lt,{

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See attached map.showing the fields to be used for the utilization of waste water.
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Application of Waste by irrigation
Field Soil Type Crop Application Application
No. Rate (hdHr) Amount (LL)
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TE0 TAUM IS NOT RUED IF WASTEIS NOT BEING APPLIED BY WdGATION. HOWEVER A UvELAR TABLE WJLL
BE NEEDED FOR DRY LITTER OR SLURRY.
Your facility is designed forkdays of temporary storage and the temporary storage
must be removed on the average of once every G - MONTHS. In no instance should
the volume of waste being stored in your structure exceed Elevation t " A
Call the local Natural Resources Conservation Service (formerly Soil Conservation
Service) or Soil and Water Conservation District office after you receive the waste
analysis report for assistance in determining the amount per acre to apply and the proper
application rate prior to- applying the waste.
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REQUIRED SPECIFICATIONS..,
1. Animal waste shall not reach surface waters of the state by r uiofl drift, manmade
conveyances, direct application, or direct discharge during operation or land
application. Any discharge of waste which reaches surface water is prohibited. Illegal
discharges are subject to the assessment of civil penalties of $10,000 per day by the
I)Lrision of Environmental Management for every day the discharge continues.
2. The Field Office must have documentation in the design folder that the producer either
owns or has long term access to adequate land on which to properly apply the waste.
If the producer does not own adequate land to properly dispose of waste, he shall
provide NRCS with a copy of a written agreement (sample enclosed) with a landowner
who is within a reasonable proximity, allowing him/her the use of the land for waste
application for -the life expectancy of the production facility. It is the responsibility of
' . the owner of the facility to secure an update of the Waste Utilization Plan when there
4 is a change in the operation, increase in the number of animals, method of utilization,
or available land.
3. Animal waste shall be applied to meet, but not exceed, the Nitrogen needs for realistic
crop yields based on soil type, available moisture, historical data, climate conditions,
and level of management, unless there are regulations that restrict the rate of
application £or'other nutrients.
4. Animal waste may be applied to land that has a Resource Management System (RMS)
or an Alternative Conservation System (ACS).' If an ACS is used the soil loss shall be
no greater than 10 tons per acre per year and appropriate filter strips will be used
where runoff leaves the field. These filter strips will be in addition to "Suffers"
required by DEM. [See FOTG Standard 393 - Filter Strips and Standard 390
(Interim) - Riparian Forest Buffers.]
5. Odors can be reduced by injecting the waste or disking after waste application. Waste
should not be applied when the wind is blowing.
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6• When animal waste is to be applied on acres subject to flooding, it will be soil
incorporated on conventionally tilled cropland. When applied to conservation tilled III
crops or grassland; the waste may be broadcast provided the application does not
occur during a -season prone to flooding. (See "Weather and Climate in North
Carolina" in the Technical Reference - Environment file for guidance.)

REQUMD SPECIFICATIONS. -
(continued)
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7. Liquid waste shall be applied at rates not to exceed the soil infiltration rate such that
nmoff does not occur offsite or to sorface.waters and in a method which does not
cause drift from the site during application. No p onding should occur in order to
control conditions conducive to odor or flies and provide uniformity of application..
8. Animal waste shall not be applied to saturated soils, during rainfall events, or when
the surface is frozen.
9. Animal waste shall be applied on actively &rowing crops in such a manner that no
more than 20 to 25 percent of the leaf area is covered.
10. Waste nutrients shall'not be applied in fall or winter for spring planted crops on soils
` with -a high potential for leaching. Waste nutrient loading rates on these. soils should
be held to a minimum and a suitable winter cover crop planted to take up released
nutrients. Waste shall not be applied more than 30 days prior to planting of the crop
on bare soil.
11. Animal waste shall not be applied closer than 25 feet to surface water. This distance
may be reduced for waters that are not perennial provided adequate vegetative filter
strips are present. (See Standard 393 -Filter Strips)
12. Animal waste shall not be applied closer than 100 feet to wells.
13. Animal waste shall not be applied closer than 200 feet of dwellings other than those
owned by the landowner.
14. Waste shall be applied in a manner not to reach. other property and public right-of-
ways.
• ;. 15. Animal waste shall not be discharged into surface waters, drainageways or wetlands by
a discharge or by over -spraying. Animal waste may be applied to prior converted
wetlands provided they have been approved as a land application site by a "technical
specialist". Animal waste should not be applied on grassed waterways that discharge
directly into water courses, and only then at agronomic rates provided the application
causes no runoff or drift from the site.
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REQUIRED SPECIFICATIONS
(continued)
16. Domestic and industrial waste from washdown facilities, showers, toilets, sinks, etc.,
shall not be discharged into the animal waste management system.
17. Lagoons and other uncovered waste containment structures must maintain a maximum
operating level to provide adequate storage for a 25-year, 24-hour storm event in.
addition to the one (1) foot mandatory freeboard.
18. A protective cover of appropriate vegetation will be established 'on all disturbed areas
(lagoon embankments, berms, pipe runs, etc.), If needed, special vegetation shall be
provided for these areas and shall be fenced, as necessary, to protect the vegetation.
Vegetation such as trees, shrubs, and other woody species, etc. are limited to areas
where considered appropriate. Lagoon areas should be kept mowed and accessible.'
Lagoon berms and structures should be inspected regularly for evidence of erosion,
leakage, or discharge.
19. If animal production at the facility is to be- suspended or terminated, the owner is
responsible for obtaining and implementing a "closure plan," which will eliminate the
possibility of an illegal discharge, pollution and erosion.
20. Waste handling structures, piping, pumps, reels, etc., should be inspected on a regular
.basis to prevent breakdowns, leaks, and spills. A regular maintenance checklist should
be kept'on site.
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Nam:
WASTE UTILIZATION PLAN AGREEA ENT
Name of Farm: G E.
Owner/Manager Agreement
I (we) understand 'and will follow and implement the specification and the op eration, and
maintenance procedures established in the approved animal waste utilization plan for the
farm named above. I (we) know that any expansion to the existing design capacity of the
waste treatment and storage system or construction of new facilities will require a new
certification to be submitted to the Division of Environment Management (DEM) before
the new animals are stocked. I (we) also understand that there must be no discharge of
animal waste from this system to snrface wasters of the state from a storm event less
severe than the 25-year, 24-hour storm The approved plan will be filed on -site at the
farm office and at the office of the local Soil and Water Conservation District and will be
available for review by DEM upon request.
Name of Facility Owner: ,
(Please print)
Signature: 1—a- G, !!!�1 , Date:
Name of Manager(If different from owner):
Signature: Date:
Name of Technical Specialist: (Please print) 62'34
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Affiliation: J ? K9
Address (Agency): , l�.&vc1
Signature: Date; 3 /'z—g7
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S UT aLT ON AG NT
(Needed only ifadditional land has to be leased, etc.)
hereby give permission to
apply animal waste from his Waste Utilization System on acres of my land for
the duration of time shown below.
I understand that this waste contains nitrogen, phosphorous, potassium, and other trace
elements and when properly applied should not harm my land or crops. I also understand
that the use of waste will reduce my need for commercial fertilizer.
Adjacent Landowner: Date:
` Waste Producer: Date:
Technical Representative: Date:
SWCD Representative: Date:
Term of Agreement: 19 to 120
'(Minimum of Ten Years on Cast Shared Items)
(See Required Specification No. 2.)
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Table 1: ACRES OWNED BY PRODUCER
Tract Field Soil. Crop Lbs. N Acres : Lbs. N Month of
# No. Type Per Ac. * -Utilized Application
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VER E1TS & ENGIHAN T
97 MAR'20 PM'3�'=3fl\"Iortality i4ianagement Methods
(clizsk which methods) are being implemented)
I Burial three feet beneath the surface of the: around within 24 hours after
knowledge of the death. The burial must be at least 300 feet from anv flowing
stream or public body of water.
J Rendering at a re:nde:in2 plant licensed under G.S. 106-163.7
Complete incineration
0 In the case of dead poultry only. piacing in a disposal pit of a size and design
approved by the Department of Agriculture
Any method which in the professional opinion of the State Veterinarian would
make possible the salvage of part.of a dead animal's value without endangering
human or animal health. (Written approval of the State Veterinarian must be
attached)
Insect Control Checklist for Animal Operations
Source Cause - IIMPs to Control Ictscets - - Site St�etiftc Practices
Systems
I`lrtt.li (;utters Accumulation of solids ❑ Flush system is designed and uperated
sufficiently to remove accumulated solids from
gutters as designed.
❑ Removc bridging; of accumulalcil solids ;if
discharge
1.:1t;0ui1s an►I NIS Crusted Solids ❑ Maintain lagoons. settling basins and pits where
pest breeding; is apparent to minimize the
crusting; of solids to a depth of no more than 6 -
H inches over more than 30°/„ of surface.
I:)cessivc Vegetative Decaying vegclaticut Cl Maintain vusctativc control along hanks of
t;��»vtli lagoons and other itnpaundments to prevent
F _ accnninlation of dccayiag eget--ative niaitcr
along \Yatces edge on nnpoundnient's perinicter.

i EMERGENCY ACTION -PLAN
PHONE NUMBERS
DWQ 910-486-1541
EMERGENCY PLANAGEMENT SYSTEM 911
SWCD 910-862-6936
NRCS g 0-862-6936
This plan will be implemented in the event that wastes from
your operation are leaking, overflowing, or running off
site.- You should not wait until wastes reach surface waters
or leave your property to consider that you have a problem.
You should make every effort to ensure that this does not
happen. This Plan should be_posted in an accessible
location for all employees at the facility,. The following
are some action items you should take.
1. Stop the release of wastes. Depending on the
situation, this may or may not be possible. Suggested
responses to some possible problems are listed below.
A. Lagoon overflow -possible solutions are:
a. Add soil to berm to increase elevation of dam.
b. Pump wastes to fields at an acceptable rate.
C. Stop all flows to the lagoon immediately.
d. Call a pumping contractor.
e. Make sure no surface water is entering lagoon.
B: Runoff from waste application field --actions
include:
a. Immediately stop waste application.
b. Create a temporary diversion to contain waste.
c. Incorporate waste to reduce runoff..
d. Evaluate and eliminate the reason(s) that
caused the runoff.
e. Evaluate the application rates for the fields;;
N
where runoff occurred.
n
C: Leakage from the waste pipes and sprinklers -action
include: -
�lfN�
_.:•_
a. Stop recycle pump.
b. Stop irrigation pump.
c. Close valves to eliminate further discharge.

2.
d. Repair all leaks prior to restarting pumps.
D: Leakage from flush systems, houses, solid
separators --action include:
a. Stop recycle pump.
b. Stop irrigation pump.
c. Make sure no siphon occurs.
d. Stop all flows in the house, flush systems, or
solid separators.
e. Repair all leaks prior to restarting pumps.
E: Leakage from base or sidewall of lagoon. often
this is seepage as opposed to flowing leaks -
possible action:
a. Dig a small well or ditch to catch all seepage,
put in a submersible pump, and pump back to
lagoon.
b. If holes are caused by burrowing animals, trap
or remove animals and fill holes and compact
with a clay type soil.
c. Have a professional evaluate the condition of
the side walls and lagoon bottom as soon as
possible.
Assess the extent of the spill and note any obvious
damages.
a. Did the waste reach any surface waters?
b. Approximately how much was released and for what
duration?
C. Any damage noted, such as employee injury, fish
kills, or property damage?
d. Did the spill leave the property?
e. Does the spill have the potential to reach surface
waters?
f. Could a, future rain event cause the spill to reach
surface waters?
g. Are potable water wells in danger (either on or off
of the property)? ,
. How much reached surface waters?
f
3: Contact appropriate agencies.
a. During normal business hours, call your DWQ
(Division of Water Quality) regional office; Phone
910-486-1541• After hours, emergency number: 919-
733-3942. Your phone call should include: your
name, facility, telephone number, the details of

the incident from item 2 above, the exact location
of the facility, the location or direction of
movement of the spill, weather and wind conditions.
The corrective measures that have been under taken,
and the seriousness of the situation.
b. if spill leaves property or enters surface waters,
call local EMS Phone number •.911..
C. Instruct EMS to contact local Health Department.
d. Contact CES, phone number 910-862--4591, local SWCD
office phone number 910-862-6936, and local NRCS
office for advice/technicalassistance phone -number
.910-862-6936_
r4: If none of the above works call 911 or the Sheriff's
Department and explain your problem to them and ask
that person to contact the proper agencies for you.
5: Contact the contractor of your choice to begin repair
of problem to minimize off --site damage. r
a. Contractors Name:
b. Contractors Address: 41 )��-
c . Contractors Phone:
6: Contact the technical specialist who certified the
lagoon (NRCS, Consulting Engineer, etc.)
a. Name:
b. Phone
7: Implement procedures as advised by DWQ and technical
assistance agencies to rectify the damage, repair the
system, and reassess the waste management plan to keep
problems with release of wastes from happening again.
clFudoln4 i W*ardlnnpoctpton.dca
649C 12.96

is
Swine Farm Waste Management Odor Control Checklist
Suurcc Cruse RMPS to hlillilnl[C Odor Site Specific Pracliecs
�) ilun�Eeall ---Swine production ❑ Vegetative OC WQQdL'd buffers; _
Cl Recommended best managenlenl practices;
C1 Good judgment and common sense
AlliMal bodysurfaces 6 Dirty manure -covered animals Cl pry floors
Hour stnlaces • Wet inannre-comcd floors ❑ Slotted floors;
Cl Waterers located over slotted floors;
Cl Feeders at high end of solid floors;
C1 Scrape manure buildup from floors;
Cl Underfloor ventilation for drying
hL11111re collection Fits
• thine;
Cl
frequent manure removal by flush, pit recharge:,
• Partial microbial decomposition
or scrape;
❑
Underfloor ventilation
VcniElafi(m exhaust filits
• Volatile gases;
❑
Fan wainlenance;
I)IISt
C)
Efficient air movement
hkdUUf SUILCCS
Deist
CI
Waslidown bcmeen groups of animals;
n
l"Ced add111ves;
❑
Feeder covers;
C]
Feed delivery downspout extenders li► feeifer
covers
1'111sh tall) S
• Agitation of recycled lagoon
❑
Flush tank covers;
liquid while Banks are filling
❑
Exlend fill lines to near botiom of tanks with
anti -siphon vents
HkIN11 tilICYS • Agitation during wastewater ❑ Underfloor flush with underfloor ventilation
coavcyance
I'll I cch:u ge puilits • Abilation of recycled lagoon 0 Extend recharge lilies it) near bultunl of Iiiis
liquid while: piss are filling with anti -siphon vents
Lift slati41115 0 Agilation during sulnp taut: ❑ Sump tank covers
filling and drawdown
Oalsidc Drain colicclimi • Ayitatiun during wastewaucr Cl BOX covers
sir juuctt<iniloxcs iinveyaucc
AA1O(: - I•tuvembcr 11, 1996, fare 3

anurcc 4LUSG ULVII-S to iVU1111111ze "(for alit apeclac 1-raclices
End of drainpipes ut
•
Agitation during wastewater
❑
Extend discharge point of pipes underneath
lagoon
conveyance
lagoon liquid level
Lagoon surfaces
•
Volatile gas emissions;
❑
Proper lagoon liquid capacity;
•
Biological inixnlg;
❑
Correct lagoon startup procedures;
'
Agitation
❑
Minimum surface arcs -to -volume ratio;
❑
Minimum agitation wlten.pumping;
❑
Mechanical aeration;
❑
Proven biological additives
Irrigation sprinkler
0
1ligh pressure agitation;
❑
irrigate on dry days with little or no wind;
nozzles
a
Wind drift
❑
Minimum recommended operating pressure;
Cl
Pump intake near lagoon liquid surface;
❑
Pump from second -stage lagoon
Storage tallk or llasin
•
Partial i nicrobial decomposition;
❑
linttonl or midlevel loading;
s'+rlilce
0
Mixing while tilling;
❑
Tank covers;
•
Agitation when emptying
❑
Basin surface mats of solids;
❑
Proven biological additives or oxidants
Setllilie, bilSlla Snrfuce
•
Partial microbial decomposition;
.❑
Extend drainpipe outicis underneath liquid
•
Mixing while filling;
level;
Agitation when emptying
❑
Remove settled solids regularly
Manure, slurry or sludge
•
Agitation when spreading;
❑
Soil injection of slurry/sludges;
sprcade:r outlCts
.
Volatile gas emissions
❑
Wash'residual manure from spreader after use;
❑
Proven biological additives or oxidants
Oncovered mantire,
0
Volatile gas emissions while
13
Soil injection of slurry/sludges
slurry or sludge on field
drying
0
Soil incorporation within 48 hrs.;
seirl:le:+rs
❑
Spread in thin uniform layers for rapid drying;
Cl
Proven biological additives fir oxitl:ims
[cad �ufiuials
Carcass decomposition
❑
Proper disposition of carcasses
Dead anintal disposal
Carcass decomposition
❑
Complete covcriug of carcasses in burial pits;
pill
❑
Proper location/constniction of disposal pits
lice ilicr:liw s Incomplete c011111ustion El Secondary stack burners
ANIOC - Nuve:mbe:r 11, 1996, Pagc 4

Source Cause UMPS la Minimize Oiler Site Specific i'ractices
Standing water around • Improper drainage; © Grade and landscape such that water drains •
facilities . Microbial decomposition of away from facilities
organic matter
h1anure tracked onto • Poorly maintained access roads 0 Farm access road maintenance
public ruads limn feral
i1Cl:e5Y
Additional Infonnation : Available From
Swine Manurc Management ; 0200 RulelflMP Packet - _ NCSIJ, Comity lirleusion Center
Swine Production Fanu Potential Odor Sources and Itemedies ; FBAE Fact Sheet NCSIJ - BAE
Swine Production Facility Manure Management: Pit Rccllarge - Lagoon Treatment ; TRAY 128-88 NCSIJ - 13AE
Swine Production Facility Manure Management: Underfloor Flttslt - Lagoon Trealtttent ; GAAC 129-88 NCSIJ - IIAE
Lagoon Design and Management for Livestock Manure Treatment and Storage ; EBAE 103-83 NCSIJ - 11AE
Calibration of Manure and Wastewater Application Equipment ; GRAB fact Sheet NCSIJ - 13AIs
Controlling Odors from Swine Buildings; P111-33 NCSU - Swine Gxleasion
17s11virottniental Assurance Program ; NPPC Manual NC Pork Producers Assoc
Options for Managing Odor', a report from the Swine Odor Task Force NCSU Agri Coninumicalions
Nttisancc Concerns in Animal Manure Management: Odors anti Flies; ; PRO107, 1995 Conference Proceedings Florida Cooperative I'_xlcasiun
ANI()(.'- Novuobcr 11, 1996. Pale 5
:. -'.

State of North Carolina
Department of Environment,
Health and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director
CERTIFIED MAIL
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
Ronald Hutchinson
C.E.R. Inc.
PO Box 397
Elizabethtown NC 28337
Farm Number: 09-168
Dear Ronald Hutchinson:
&LT!WA
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�EHNR
February 24, 1997 � EC E � V E
FEB 2 4 1991,
REED. OFFICE
You are hereby notified that C.E.R. Inc., in accordance with G.S. 143-215.10C, must apply for
coverage under an Animal Waste Operation General Permit. Upon receipt of this letter, your farm has
thirty (30) days to submit the attached application and all supporting documentation. In accordance
with Chapter 626 of 1995 Session Laws (Regular Session 1996), Section 19(c)(2), any
owner or operator who falls to submit an application by the date specified by the
Department SHALL NOT OPERATE the animal waste system after the specified date.
Your application must be returned within thirty (30) days of receipt of this letter. Failure to submit the
application as required may also subject your facility to a civil penalty and other enforcement actions for
each day the facility is operated following the due date of the application.
The attached application has been partially completed using information listed in your Animal
Waste Management Plan Certification Form. If any of the general or operation information listed is
incorrect please make corrections as noted on the application before returning the application package. The
signed original application, one copy of the signed application, two copies of a general location map, and
two copies of the Certified Animal Waste Management Plan must be returned to complete the application
package. The completed package should be sent to the following address:
North Carolina Division of Water Quality
Water Quality Section
Permits and Engineering Unit
Post Office Box 29535
Raleigh, NC 27626-0535
If you have any question concerning this letter, please call Andy Oakley at [phone]
extension 533 or Ed Buchan with the Fayetteville Regional Office at [phone]
Sinc ly,
A. Preston Howard Jr. P.E.
cc: Permit File
Fayetteville Regional Office
P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 Telephone [phone] FAX [phone]
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State of North Carolina
Department of Environment,
Health and Natural Resources A7-
• •
Division of Water Quality
James B. Hunt, Governor 1DEiHNFZ
Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
February 14, 1997
Mr. Ronald Hutchinson
C. E. R. incorporated
P.O. Box 397
Elizabethtown, NC 28337
SUBJECT: Complaint investigation
C.E.R. Swine Facility
Registration No. 09-168
Bladen County
Dear Mr. Hutchinson:
On February 11, 1997, staff from the Fayetteville Regional Office of the Division of
Water Quality investigated a complaint concerning the C.E.R. swine facility. It was alleged
that animal waste from the swine facility was being applied to a field where no cover crop
had been established.
The inspection revealed that the facility had applied several applications of waste in
accordance with the waste management plan on the site. There was a cover crop of oats
planted, however; the stand of oats was sparse to nonexistent throughout the 30 acres tract. In
a conversation with you, you stated that you planted the oats during the last week of
November at a rate of 1.5 bushels to the acre. Due to the sparse crop that resulted, the
Division recommends that you contact a technical specialist with the District NRCS Office or
the Bladen County Agriculture Extension Office to assist you with your future cover crop, to
insure adequate crop for nitrate removal in accordance with your waste management plan.
The inspection also revealed that the bermuda hay harvested previously has never been
removed from the waste application site and is decomposing and returning the nutrients
previously removed to the site.
Nothing in this letter should be taken as absolving this facility of the responsibility and
liability of any violations that have or may result from these deficiencies.
P.O. Box 29535. 7ay� FAX [phone]
Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 NV An Equal Opportunity/AiflrmaHve Action Employer
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Mr. Hutchinson
2/14/97
If you have any questions concerning this matter, please call Bob Heath or John Hasty,
Environmental Specialist with the Water Quality Section, at [phone].
Sincerely,
/�=AM
Robert F. Heath
Environmental Specialist

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WATER QUALITY COMPLAINT FORM
County: Skate
Date Received: Z �� �'7 Time: -2 7
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Telephone No.
Address:
Nature of Complaint: d.�i�'��'� ^''~' J% r
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Locations and Directions: �T►tg���w.� ,Z ,� 3.•� • %-�,f
Investigator:
Date: 6�
Time In: �..d
Time Out:
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Supervisor Approval Signature: Date

State of North Carolina
Department of Environment,
Health and Natural Resources
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary
November 13, 1996
Ronald Hutchinson
C.E.R. Inc.
PO Box 397
Elizabethtown NC 28337
SUBJECT: Operator In Charge Designation
Facility: C.E.R. Inc.
Facility ID#: 9-168
Bladen County
Dear Mr. Hutchinson:
NOV 19 1996'
FAME s as E1fUE
RF 0 F FICC
Senate Bill 1217, An Act to Implement Recommendations of the Blue Ribbon Study
Commission on Agricultural Waste, enacted by the 1996 North Carolina General Assembly,
requires a certified operator for each animal waste management system that serves 250 or more
swine by January 1, 1997. The owner of each animal waste management system must submit a
designation form to the Technical Assistance and Certification Group which designates an
Operator in Charge and is countersigned by the certified operator. The enclosed form must be
submitted by January 1, 1997 for all facilities in operation as of that date. Failure to designate a
certified operator for your animal waste management system is a violation of 15A NCAC 2H
.0224 and may result in the assessment of a civil penalty.
If you have questions concerning operator training or examinations for certification, please
contact your local North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service agent or our office.
Examinations have been offered on an on -going basis in many counties throughout the state for
the past several months and will continue to be offered through December 31, 1996.
Thank you for your cooperation. If you have any questions concerning this requirement please
call Beth Buffington or Barry Huneycutt of our staff at 919/733-0026.
Sincerely,
A. reston oward, r., . ., Dire or
Division of Water Quality
Enclosure
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Water Quality Files
P.O. Box 27687, FAX [phone]
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State of North Carolina
Department of Environment,
Health and Natural Resources
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary
CER Inc
Hutchinson Farm
P.O. Box 397
Elizabethtown NC 28337
I �
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4 ® • o0
�FE HN'
November 12, 1996
SUBJECT: Operator In Charge Designation
Facility: Hutchinson Farm
Facility ID#: 9-24
Bladen County
Dear Farm Owner:
RECEIVED
NOV 1 21996-
FAYE rMvILLE
IFrr�• OFFICE
Senate Bill 1217, An Act to Implement Recommendations of the Blue Ribbon Study
Commission on Agricultural Waste, enacted by the 1996 North Carolina General Assembly,
requires a certified operator for each animal waste management system that serves 250 or more
swine by January 1, 1997. The owner of each animal waste management system must submit a
designation form to the Technical Assistance and Certification Group which designates an
Operator in Charge and is countersigned by the certified operator. The enclosed form must be
submitted by January 1, 1997 for all facilities in operation as of that date. Failure to designate a
certified operator for your animal waste management system is a violation of 15A NCAC 2H
.0224 and may result in the assessment of a civil penalty.
If you have questions concerning operator training or examinations for certification, please
contact your local North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service agent or our office.
Examinations have been offered on an on -going basis in many counties throughout the state for
the past several months and will continue to be offered through December 31, 1996.
Thank you for your cooperation. If you have any questions concerning this requirement please
call Beth Buffington or Barry Huneycutt of our staff at 91gn33-0026.
Sincerely,
A:"' n ward, r., P. ., D' ector
Division of Water Quali
Enclosure
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Water Quality Files
P,O, Box 27687. 111P FAX [phone]
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State of North Carolina
Department of Environment,
Health and Natural Resources
Fayetteville Regional Office
James B, Hunt, Jr., Governor
Jonathan B, Howes, Secretary
E:)EEHNFZ
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
October 15, 1996
SUBJECT: Compliance Inspection
C.E.R., Inc. Farm
Bladen County
Dear Mr. Hutchinson:
On October 10, 1996, an inspection of your animal operation
was performed by the Fayetteville Regional Office (FRO) in response
to -a complaint call alleging waste was being improperly applied in
your spray fields. Please find enclosed a copy of our Compliance
Inspection Report for your information. It is the opinion of this
office that the facility is in compliance with 15A NCAC 2H, Part
.0217, and that Animal Waste Management is being properly
performed.
Should you have any questions regarding this matter, feel free
to contact me at (910) 486--1541.
Sincerely,
Ed Buchan
Environmental Engineer
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State of North Carolina
Department of Environment,
Health and Natural Resources •
Fayetteville Regional Office
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor [DaHNF;Z
Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
October 2, 1996
Mr. Ronald Hutchinson
C.E.R. Incorporated
Post Office Box 397
Elizabeth Town, North Carolina 28337
Subject: Complaint Investigation and
Compliance Inspection
C.E.R. Swine Facility
Facility No. 09-24
Bladen County
Dear Mr. Hutchinson:
This letter and attached inspection report are in response to
several calls this office received Friday, September 27 and Tuesday
October 1, 1996 concerning your swine facility.
The calls alleged that shortly after the recent hurricane,
"Fran", your waste storage lagoon, was observed overtopping.
Further, it was alleged that spray heads located adjacent to your
lagoon either were observed to be in use or were suspected to have
been used.
An inspection of your operation was performed by this office
October 1, 1996. Please find enclosed a copy of the report for your
records. Based on observations made during the inspection it is the
opinion of the writer that your facility was in compliance with 15A
NCAC 2H, Part .0217 at the time of the inspection.
As discussed during the inspection, should you ever encounter
a situation that either is or could potentially result in the
discharge of waste either to the soil or to the waters of the State
in a manner not in accordance with your certified waste management
plan you are asked to immediately contact this office at (910) 486-
1541. If after hours, on weekends or holidays we ask that you not
only leave a "Voice Mail" message but you contact the 24hr
Emergency No. 1 [phone]. Please relay the situation to the
person answering and ask that the information be relayed to a Water
Quality Staff member of the Fayetteville Regional Office.
-continued
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Mr. Hutchinson
October 3, 1996
Page 2 of 2
Thank your for your understanding in this matter and should
you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me at
[phone].
Sincerely,
Paul E. Rawls
Environmental Specialist
Attachment
cc: Facility Compliance Group
Ed Buchan, DWQ-FRO

FacilityNumber:09-24
DMSION OF WATER QUALITY
Animal Feedlot Operations Site Visitation Record
Date:October 1 1996
Time:12:05 -1:05
General Information:
Farm Name: CER Inc.
Owner Name: CER Inc., Ronald Hutchinson
On Site Representative. -Ron Hutchinson
Mailing Address:
County: Bladen
Phone No: _2 10-645-4454
Integrator: J & K
Physical Address/Location: H 87 apRroximately 3.5 miles South of Elizabethtown. Confinement barns and part
of spray fields on the west side of Hwy 87. Bulk of sprav fields on the East side of Hwy. 87.
Latitude: Longitude:
¢peration Description: (based on design characteristics)
Type of Swine No. of Animals Type of Poultry No. of Animals Type of Cattle No. of Animals
[ ]Sow [ ]Layer [ ]Dairy
[ ]Nursery [ ]Non -Layer [ ]Beef
[X]Feeder to top 5120
Other 7jpe of Livestock: Number of Animals:
Number of Lagoons: 1 (include in the Drawings and Observations the freeboard of each lagoon)
Facility Inspection:
Lagoon
Is Lagoon(s) freeboard less than 1 foot + 25 year 24 hour storm storage? Yes [ ] No [X]
Is seepage observed from the lagoon? Yes [ ] No [X]
Is erosion observed? Yes [ ] No [X]
Is any discharge observed: Yes [ ] No [X]
[ ] Mart -made [ ] Not Man-made
Cover Crop
Does the facility need more acreage for spraying?: Yes [ ] No [X]
Does the cover crop need improvement?. Yes [ ] No [X]
(list the crops which need improvement)
Crop type: Believed to be, Coastal Bermuda Acreage;
Setback Criteria
Is a dwelling located within 200 feet of waste application? Yes [ ] No [X]
Is a well located within 100 feet of waste application? Yes [ ] ' No [X]
Is animal waste stockpiled within 100 feet of USGS Blue Line Stream? Yes [ ] No [X]
(not evaluated with topo map)
Is animal waste land applied or spray irrigated within 25 feet of Blue Line Stream? Yes [ ] No [X]
A01-January 17, 1"6

• Maintenance
Does the facility maintenance need improvement? Yes [ ] No [X]
Is there evidence of past discharge from any part of the operation? Yes [ ] No [X]
Does record keeping need improvement: (not evaluated) Yes [ ] No [ ]
Did the facility fail to have a copy of the Animal Waste Management Plan on site? Yes [ ] No [ ]
(not evaluated)
Explain any YES answers:
Signature: Paul Rawls Date: 10/01/96
cc: Facility Assessment Unit
Drawings or Observations:
A01-January 17, 1996

Inspection Notes:
A complete visual tour of the lagoon was conducted that revealed
the following:
1. Freeboard was noted +/- 2.5 feet.
2. No erosion was noted on the Iagoon dike.
3. Spray heads that have been noted in previous reports were
observed present.
it is the opinion of the writer that these heads have not
been in operation for some time as no residual waste was
noted in the spray head nozzle. No visual sign of waste
was noted on the ground adjacent to the spray heads and
no signs of waste leaving the site was noted.
The aforementioned spray heads are NOT noted as part of
the facilities current waste utilization plan and that
use of the heads would be a violation of the plan. As
mentioned during the inspection it is strongly suggested
that the heads be removed to avoid any suspicion of
improper waste application. Mr. Hutchinson indicated that
the heads had not been used and that he had recently
mowed one down while mowing the area.
4. There was a hole noted behind one of the confinement barns
that was believed to be full of rainwater. The water in
the hole was clear and free of smell. Mr. Hutchinson
indicted that the hole was part of a repair that had been
completed some time ago and that he had already scheduled
to have the hole filled.
5. A tour of the spray field on the East side of Hwy 87
revealed that the field had a very good cover crop of
coastal and that hay had been cut on approximately_ 113 of
the total field. Mr. Hutchinson indicated that the
cutting of hay will continue when weather permits.
During the inspection Mr. Hutchinson indicated that he would like
for Mrs. Karen Preist, a nearby resident, to tour 9t this facility
to ease any concerns that she or other neighbors may have about his
facility. During the inspection the writer contacted the regional
office and relayed to Mrs. Preist (who was at the office'reviewing
files at the time of the inspection) the invitation for the tour.
She declined the tour.
There was no evidence of any violation at the time of the
inspection and the facility appeared to be welI'maintained.

State of North Carolina
_j Department of Environment,
Health and Natural Resources 1 •
Fayetteville Regional Office
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor EDIEHNF;Z
Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
October 2, 1996
Mr. Ronald Hutchinson
C.E.R. Incorporated
Post Office Box 397
Elizabeth Town, North Carolina 28337
Subject: Complaint Investigation and
Compliance Inspection
C.E.R. Swine Facility
Facility No. 09-24
Bladen County
Dear Mr. Hutchinson:
This letter and attached inspection report are in response to
several calls this office received Friday, September 27 and Tuesday
October 1, 1996 concerning your swine facility.
The calls alleged that shortly after the recent hurricane,
"Fran", your waste storage lagoon. was observed overtopping.
Further, it was alleged that spray heads located adjacent to your
lagoon either were observed to be in use or were suspected to have
been used.
An inspection of your operation was performed by this office
October 1, 1996. Please find enclosed a copy of the report for your
records. Based on observations made during the inspection it is the
opinion of the writer that your facility was in compliance with 15A
NCAC 2H, Part .0217 at the time of the inspection.
As discussed during the inspection, should you ever encounter
a situation that either is or could potentially result in the
discharge of waste either to the soil or to the waters of the State
in a manner not in accordance with your certified waste management
plan you are asked to immediately contact this office at (910) 486-
1541. If after hours, on weekends or holidays we ask that you not
only leave a "Voice Mail" message but you contact the 24hr
Emergency No. 1 [phone]. Please relay the situation to.the
person answering and ask 'that the information be relayed to a Water
Quality Staff member of the Fayetteville Regional Office.
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Mr. Hutchinson
October 3, 1996
Page 2 of 2
Thank .your for your understanding in this matter and should
you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me at
[phone].
Attachment
cc: Facility Compliance Group
Ed Buchan, DWQ-FRO
Sincerely,
Dw�IX
Paul E. Rawls
Environmental Specialist

Faci tyNumber:09-24
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DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
Animal Feedlot Operations Site Visitation Record
Date:October 1. 1996
Time:12:05 - 1:05
General Information:
Farm Name: CER Inc.
Owner Name: CER Inc.. Ronald Hutchinson
On Site Representative:Ron Hutchinson
Mailing Address:
County: Bladen
Phone No: 10-64 -445
Integrator: J & K
Physical Address/Location: ftL87=aapproximately 3.5 miles South of Elizabethtown. Confinement barns and part
of spray fields on the west side of Hwy 87. Bulk of Spray fields on the East -side of Hwy. 87.
Latitude:
Qperation Description: (based on design charactcris&s)
Longitude:
Type of Swine No. of Animals Type of Poultry No. of Animals Type of Cattle No. of Animals
[ ]Sow [ ]Layer [ ]Dairy
[ ]Nursery [ ]Non -Layer [ ]Beef
[X]Feeder to top 5120
Other Type of Livestock: Number of Animals:
Number of Lagoons: 1 (include in the Drawings and Observations the freeboard of each lagoon)
Facility Inspection:
Lagoon
Is Lagoon(s) freeboard less than 1 foot + 25 year 24 hour storm storage? Yes [ ] No [X]
Is seepage observed from the lagoon? Yes [ ] No [X]
Is erosion observed? Yes [ ] No [X]
Is any discharge observed: Yes [ ] No [X]
[ ] Man-made [ ] Not Man-made
Cover Crop
Does the facility need more acreage for spraying?: Yes [ ] No [X]
Does the cover crop need improvement?: Yes [ ] No [X]
(list the crops which need improvement)
Crop type: Believed to be Coastal Bermuda Acreage:
Setback Criteria
Is a dwelling located within 200 feet of waste application? Yes [ ] No [X]
Is a well located within 100 feet of waste application? Yes [ ] No [X]
Is animal waste stockpiled within 100 feet of USGS Blue Line Stream? Yes [ ] No [X]
(not evaluated with topo map)
Is animal waste land applied or spray irrigated within 25 feet of Blue Line Stream? Yes [ ] No [X]
AOIJanuary 17, 1996

Maintenance
Does the facility maintenance need improvement? Yes [ ] No [X]
t
Is there evidence of past discharge from any part of the operation? Yes [ ] No [X]
Does record keeping need improvement: (not evaluated) Yes [ ] No [ }
Did the facility fail to have a copy of the Animal Waste Management Plan on site? Yes [ ] No [ }
(not evaluated)
Explain any YES answers:
Signature:_ Paul Rawls Date: 10/011 66
cc: Facility .Assessment Unit
Drawings or Observations:
A01-January 17, 1996

Inspection Notes:
A complete visual tour of the lagoon was conducted that revealed
the following:
1. Freeboard was noted +/- 2.5 feet.
2. No erosion was noted on the lagoon dike.
3. Spray heads that have been noted in previous reports were
observed present.
it is the opinion of the writer that these heads have not
been in operation for some time as no residual waste was
noted in the spray head nozzle. No visual sign of waste
was noted on the ground adjacent to the spray heads and
no signs of waste ,leaving the site was noted.
The aforementioned spray heads are NOT noted aspart of
the facilities current waste utilization plan and that
use of the heads would be a violation of the plan. As
mentioned during the inspection it is strongly suggested
that the heads be removed to avoid any suspicion of
improper waste application. Mr. Hutchinson indicated that
the heads had not been used and that he had recently
mowed one down while mowing the area.
4. There was a hole noted behind one of the confinement barns
that was believed to be full of rainwater. The water in
the hole was clear and free of smell. Mr. Hutchinson
indicted that the hole was part of a repair that had been
completed some time ago and that he had already scheduled
to have the hole filled.
5. A tour of the spray field on the East side of Hwy 87
revealed that the field had a very good cover crop of
coastal and that hay had been cut on approximately. 1/3 of
the total field. Mr. Hutchinson indicated that the
cutting of hay will continue when weather permits.
During the inspection Mr. Hutchinson indicated that he would like
for Mrs. Karen Preist, a nearby resident, to tour a% this facility
to ease any concerns that she or other neighbors may have about his
facility. During the inspection the writer contacted the regional
office and relayed to Mrs. Preist (who was at the office reviewing
files at the time of the inspection) the invitation for the tour.
She declined the tour.
There was no evidence of any violation at the time of the
inspection and the facility appeared to be well maintained.

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ATTAGFL'MENT A
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Amount of Waster Produced Per 1�r{gallons, 't�,, tons, etc.)
animals X_,_Lg_(amt. ) waste /ani.mal/year (amt. )
waste/year.
0 0 ,last Ava' ab tro P ce P Year,
4960 animals X-3 lbs . PAN/animal/year = / b $ lbs . PAN/year.
(PAN from N. C. Tech. Guide Std. 633)
Applying the above amount of waste is a big job.- You should plan
time and have appropriate equipment to apply the waste in a timely
manner.
The following acreage will be needed for. waste application based on
the crop to be grown and surface application:
Table 1: ACRES OMMD BY PRODUCER
Tract.rield soil crop Lbs. N * Acres Lbs. N Month of
# No. Type Per AC. Utilized Application
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OPTIONAL FORM A9 47-90)
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N9N ?W_01_317_ ria DIM-101 CIEMeAAL SERYTOSS AVMfMiSTRA7*N
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* This Ir Is from animal waste only.. If nutrients from other
sources -such as commercial fertiliser are applied, they mast be
accounted fora N must be based am realislic yield expectation.
Es The applicator 3s cautioned that- P and K may be over applied
while meeting the N requiremants. Ne!V1zwIag In 1996 the Coastal
Zone Kanagemeat Act will require faz=ers in some eastern counties
of North Carolina to have a nutrient management plan that addresses
all nutrients. This plan only addresses Nitrogen.
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State of North Carolina
Departmeint of Environment,
Health and Natural Resources 4• •
Fayetteville Regional Office A&
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor p E H N R
Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary
Andrew McCall, Regional Manager
DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
November 29, 1995
Ronald Hutchinson
C.E.R., Inc., Hutchinson Swine Farm
Post Office Box 397
Elizabethtown, North Carolina 28337
Subject: NOTICE OF VIOLATION
Failure to Follow Waste Management Plan
As Per 15A NCAC 2H .0217(d)
C.E.R., Inc., Hutchinson Swine Farm
Bladen County
Dear Mr. Hutchinson,
This letter is in response to a citizens complaint received by this office November 9,
1995. The complainant alleges that you have failed to establish the necessary cover crop as called
for in your Waste Utilization Plan (Plan). In a conversation with Regional staff on November
9, 1995 you confirmed that a cover crop had at that time not been planted. Based on your
comments and Regional review of the Waste Utilization Plan signed by you May 3, 1995 it
appears that you were in violation of the Waste Utilization Plan.
This letter transmits a Notice of Violation for failing to follow your waste management
plan. This is a violation of Title 15A of the North Carolina Administrative Code, Chapter 2,
Subchapter 2H, Section .0217(d).
Failure to comply with these rules can result in civil and/or criminal penalties or the
facility may be required to apply 'for an individual nondischarge permit. For your .information,
one copy of the regulations is enclosed.
Please be advised that this letter does not prevent the Division of Environmental Management
from taking enforcement actions for past or future violations.
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Mr. Hutchinson
November 29, 1995
Page 2 of 2
You are asked to submit to his office on or before December 15, 1995, in writing, what
actions have been taken to comply with your waste management plan. If you feel that you were
in compliance with your plan as of November 9, 1995 please include your explanation in the
requested correspondence.
Please do not hesitate 'to contact Mr. Michael Wicker, P.E., Water Quality Regional
Supervisor at [phone].
Sincerely,
K'-Q�'Q W L' &� /�'
rKerrT. Stevens
Regional Supervisor
cc: Diane Williams Wilburn, DEM Facility Assessment
Sam Warren, DC, Bladen Co., Natural Resources Conservation Service
Steve Bennett, Division of Soil and Water Conservation
FRO Regional CAFO Files

Information contained in this database is from non agency sources and is considered unconfirmed.
Farm Emergency Call Form
Farm Number 09
Farm Name Farm 11
Owner Frist Name
Owner Last Name Brown's of Carolina, Inc.
O Reporting Q Complaint
Source Ijimmy Vinson
Date
1-31-2000
Time
Call Number
M6
Breached
O Yes Q NO
Freeboard Level 1 118
Depopulated
Q Yes Q NO
Freeboard Level 2
Overflowed
Q Yes Q NO
Freeboard Level 3
LQ Issue
10 Yes Q NO
Freeboard Level 4
PermisslonToPump
O Yes Q No
Inudated
O Yes O No
Freeboard Level 5
Flooded
O Yes ONO
F
reeboard Level 6
Pumping Equipment
Q Yes ONO
Comments
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DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
Water Quality Section
Fayetteville Regional Office
DATE
TYPE OF CONCERN
RECEIVED BY
PERSON CALLING
COUNTY
TIME AND
DATE OF REPORT
NARRATIVE:
: April 19, 1995
: SWINE
: Paul Rawls, WQ
: ANTHONY SAVAGE, [phone]
: BLADEN
: 17:30, 4/19/95
MR. SAVAGE A LOCAL CITIZEN OF BLADEN COUNTY WAS CONCERNED OVER THE
CURRENT REGS. PERTAINING TO SWINE WASTE.
HE ALSO WANTED AN UPDATE ON THE HUTCHINSON CASE. I INFORMED HIM
THAT THE FINAL DECISION WAS PENDING.
HE WANTED TO KNOW ABOUT THE CITING OF THE CAFO'S. I TOLD HIM THAT
THE NUMBERS WERE NOT LIMITED WITHIN THE AREA THAT LOCAL ORDINANCES
MAY IN THE FUTURE REGULATE THIS.
HE WANTED TO KNOW HOW THE FBI (SBI ???) FLY OVER CAME OUT.
HE SPOKE TO SOMEONE IN RALEIGH WITH DEN, HE COULDN'T REMEMBER
WHO. THE "GUY" OUT OF RALEIGH HAD INFORMED HIM OF THE FLY
OVERS.
HE HAD NO INFORMATION PERTAINING TO VIOLATIONS.

CHRONOLOGY OF COMPLAINTS OR INQUIRES PERTAINING TO THE
HUTCHINSON SWINE FARM (C.E.R., INC.) HWY 87, ELIZABETHTOWN
BLADEN COUNTY
3/7/95
Mr. Roy Lomax, local citizen, called to file a complaint about the stream that ran under SR
1704. He indicated that it looked like swine waste. An investigation followed that day.
[phone]
3/7/95
Ann Kinlaw, local citizen, spoke with Michael Wicker about Hutchinson Farm. She indicated
that her pond is approximately 1/4 mile downstream of swine farm. She indicated that
the pond was covered in green algae, terrible smell emanating from farm.
No telephone number furnished at that time.
3/ 14/95
Karen Priest, local citizen visited the FRO to obtain information pertaining to Hutchinson Swine .
Farm investigation of 3/7195. She was given copies of Fecal Coliform analysis and xerox
copies of several pictures taken that day. [phone]
3/15/95
Miriam Clark, Citizens for Clean Industry [phone]
Wanted to know about the Hutchinson Swine Facility.
She apparently had been contacted by a local citizen.
PR informed her that our report was incomplete at that time.
She asked if in PR's opinion this office was understaffed, he told her that
additional staff could help in some areas.
She also wanted to know about odor, PR informed her that odor was not covered in
current regulations.
3/15/95
David F. Yandle, local citizen, visited the FRO and spoke with PR concerning the Hutchinson
Swine Operation. He wanted to review regional files and view pictures taken 3/7195
during investigation. He was concerned that Mr. Hutchinson was going to remove
trees adjacent to the facility and also had heard rumors that the operation might expand.
He wanted to know if Mr. Hutchinson was going to be fined. PR informed Mr. Yandle
that the final decision of any action would be made by Raleigh. Mr. Yandle lives at the
intersection of SR 1704 and SR 1707 approximately 2,400 feet from the swine operation.

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Date of Invest
Investigator:
Samples Taken: Yes: CE)
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Investigator:
Samples Taken: Yes: �No�
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State of North Carolina
Department of Environment,
Health and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director
Ronald Hutchinson
C.E.R. Inc.
PO Box 397
Elizabethtown NC 28337
Dear Ronald Hutchinson:
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April 21, 1997
APB 1997
F,11YETTEViLLIc
REG. OFFICE
Subject: Certificate of Coverage No. AWS090168
C.E.R. Inc.
Swine Waste Collection, Treatment, Storage
and Application System
Bladen County
In accordance with your application received on March 20, 1997, we are forwarding this
Certificate of Coverage (COC) to Farm No. 09-168, authorizing the operation of an animal waste
collection, treatment, storage and land application system in accordance with the State's General Permit
(attached). This approval shall consist of the operation of this system including, but not limited to, the
management of animal waste from the C.E.R. Inc. Farm with an animal capacity of no greater than 5880
Feeder to Finish and the application to 60.0 acres of land. The facility shall be located in Bladen County
with no discharge of wastes to the surface waters.
The COC shall be effective from the date of issuance until December 31, 2001. Pursuant to this
COC, you are authorized and required to operate the system in conformity with the conditions and
limitations as specified in the General Permit, the facility's Certified Animal Waste Management Plan
(CAWMP), and this COC. An adequate system for collecting and maintaining the required monitoring
data and operational information must be established for this farm. Any increase in waste production
greater than the certified design capacity or increase in number of stocked animals above the number
authorized by this COC will require a modification to the CAWMP and this COC and shall be completed
prior to actual increase in either wastewater flow or number of animals.
In accordance with General Statue 143-215.10C, Animal Waste Management Plans shall include
the following components:
- A checklist of odor sources and best management practices to minimize these sources.
A checklist of insect sources and best management practices to minimize these sources.
- Provisions set forth for acceptable methods of disposing of mortalities.
- Provisions regarding emergency action plans.
Your Certified Animal Waste Management Plan must include the above elements. Documentation
of the certification must be available to inspectors onsite. Submittal of the amended certification statement
shall be required upon renewal of your permit coverage in 2001.
P.O. Sox 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 'Telephone [phone] FAX [phone]
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Please be advised that any violation of the terms and conditions specified in this COC, the General
Permit or the CAWMP may result in the revocation of this COC.
Upon notification by the Division of this COC's expiration, you shall apply for its renewal. This
request shall be made within 30 days of notification by the Division.
This COC is not automatically transferable. A name/ownership change application must be
submitted to the DWQ prior to a name change or change in ownership.
if any parts, requirements, or limitations contained in this COC are unacceptable, you have the
right to apply for an individual non -discharge permit by contacting the engineer listed below for
information on this process. Unless such a request is made within 30 days, this COC shall be final and
binding.
The subject farm is located in the Fayetteville Regional Office. The Regional Office Water Quality
Staff may be reached at [phone]. if you need additional information concerning this COC or the
General Permit, please contact J.K. Jallah at [phone] ext. 364.
Sincerely,
estop , J
��r., P.E.
cc: (Certificate of Coverage only for all cc's)
Bladen County Health Department
Fayetteville Regional Office, Water Quality Section
Bladen County Soil and Water Conservation District
Facilities Assessment Unit
Central Files

Site Requires Immediate Attention:
Facility No. -
DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL'MANAGEMENT
ANIMAL FEEDLOT OPERATIONS SITE VISITATION RECORD.
DATE: g- z , 1995
Time:
Farm Name/Owner: L-. C— . _ K . s Svc , -- N N r y -rc H rr.1 s dN _ S.�
Mailing Address: RV .T.3flxc 31'7 0l40 ag :a _%3 7
County: Iry
Integrator: =-4 Phone:
On Site Representative: Phone: 9/a #S-- -14,49
Physical Address/Location:.4J m v V7 . co v as+ rr d� _ ��n 3. S.•i i /�s
Type of Operation: Swine y Poultry Cattle
Design Capacity: Number of Animals on Site:
DEM Certification Number: ACE DEM Certification Number: ACNEW
Latitude: Longitude: "
Circle Yes or No
Does the Animal Waste Lagoon have sufficient freeboard of 1 Foot + 25 year 24 hour storm event
(approximately 1 Foot + 7 inches) Yes o(SE) Actual Freeboard: Ft. /Inches
Was any seepage observed from the la oon(s)? Yes og�SWas any erosion observed? � or No
Is adequate land available for spray? es r No Is the cove crop adequate? Yes ordj�) 4--
Crop(s) being utilized: p-:c c r.
Does the facility meet SCS minimum setback criteria? 200 Feet from Dwellin s? a or
100 Feet from Wells? be 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®
Is animal waste discharged into water of the state by man-made ditch, flushing system, or other
similar man-made devices? Yes orO-W If Yes, Please Explain.
Does the facility maintain adequate waste, management records (volumes of manure, land applied,
spray irrigated on specific acrea with cover crop)? Yes or No*r?)UN KKj&V%11`1
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