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Home My WebLink About470029_ENFORCEMENT_20171231, JAMES B. HUNTJ NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES FAYETTEVILLE REGIONAL OFFICE DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY April 13, 1998 O : 11.1A.Lla;14_ 1-,j —04. K er-'4 C 0. 1 4xvi —DI I W 0 -'j —XII evi I —DI) J, Hoke Livestock Farm, LLC R.O. Box 440 Raeford, NC 28376 SUBJECT: NOTICE OF DEFICIENCY Blue Farm and White Farm Registration No. 47-29 Hoke County Dear Mr. Bryant, On April 7, 1998, staff from the Fayetteville Regional Office of the Division of Water Quality inspected the Blue Farm and White Farm swine facilities. it was observed that the facility's waste lagoons were in the emergency storage level (12 inches and 10 inches) according to the markers. Wheat was planted in the spray fields, however wheat was not listed as a crop type in the CAWW. CAWMP did not include insect and odor checklist, mortality plan, and emergency action plan. It was also noted that irrigation records were not being kept for each pull listed for a field, but by the entire field as one unit. In regard to the deficiencies noted during the inspection, the following actions are requested: 1. Lower the lagoon level to the required freeboard on a suitable waste application field as soon as weather permits. 2. Consult with a technical specialist for assistance in updating the CAArW to include the appropriate crops along with the insect and odor checklist, mortality plan, and emergency action plan. 228 GREEN STREET, SUITE 714• FAYETTEVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA 28301-8043 PHONE 810-486.1641 FAX 810-486-0707 AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY (AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER - 60% RECYCLED/10% POST -CONSUMER PAPER 0 - Page Page 2 Hoke Livestock Farm, LLC April 13, 1998 3. Contact a technical specialist for assistance in calculating the number of acres in each pull for each one of the spray fields, so that accurate IRR -1 and IRR -2 forms can be maintained. Please notify this office on or before May 13, 1998 at the address below as to the actions taken or proposed to be taken to resolve this deficiency. Nothing in this letter should be taken as absolving this facility of the responsibility and liability of any violations that have or may result from these deficiencies. If you have any questions concerning this matter, please call Jeffery Brown, at (910) 486-1541. Sincerely, 14 Av-ze� Jeffery Brown Environmental Engineer cc: Operations Branch Central Files Audrey Oxendine - FRO DSW John Ray - Hoke Co, NRCS NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES FAYETTEVILLE REGIONAL OFFICE DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY April 13, 1998 Hoke Livestock Farm, LLC R .O. Box 440 Raeford, NC 28376 SUBJECT: NOTICE OF DEFICIENCY McBryde Farm Registration No. 47-25 Hoke County Dear Mr. Bryant: On April 7, 1998, staff from the Fayetteville Regional Office of the Division of Water Quality inspected the McBryde Farm swine facility. It was observed that the facility's waste lagoon was in the emergency storage level (10 inches) according to the marker. Wheat was planted in the spray fields, however wheat was not fisted as a crop type in the CAWMP. CAWMP did not include insect and odor checklist, mortality plan, and emergency action plan. It was also noted that irrigation records were not being kept for each pull listed for a field, but by the entire field as one Knit. In regard to the deficiencies noted during the inspection, the following actions are requested: 1. Lower the lagoon level to the required freeboard on a suitable waste application field as soon as weather permits. 2. Consult with a technical specialist for assistance in updating the CAWMP to include the appropriate crops along with the insect and odor checklist, mortality plan, and emergency action plan. 228 GREEN STREET, SUITE 714, FAYETTEVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA 26301.6049 PHONE 810.486-1 641 FAX 910-486-0707 AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY /AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER - 80% RECYCLEC/10% POSTCONSUMER PAPER 0 - Page Page 2 Hoke Livestock Farm, LLC April 13, 1998 3. Contact a technical specialist for assistance in calculating the number of acres in each pull for each one of the spray fields, so that accurate IRR -1 and IRR -2 forms can be maintained. Please notify this office on or before May 13, 1998 at the address below as to the actions taken or proposed to be taken to resolve this deficiency. Nothing in this letter should be taken as absolving this facility of the responsibility and liability of any violations that have or may result from these deficiencies. If you have any questions concerning this matter, please call Jeffery Brown, at (910) 486-1541. Sincerely, wlai� �� Jeffery Brown Environmental Engineer cc: Operations Branch Central Files Audrey Oxendine - FRO DSW John Ray - Hoke Co. NRCS v NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL. RESOURCES DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY FAYETTEVILLE REGIONAL OFFICE CERTIFIED MAIL_ RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED Hoke Livestock Farm, LLC PO Box 440 Raeford, NC 28376 March 17, 2000 SUBJECT: NOTICE OF DEFICIENCY Blue Farm & White Farm Facility No. 47-29 Permit No. AWS470029 Hoke County Dear Sir: On January 31, 2000, you or staff from your farm notified the Fayetteville Regional Office of the Division of Water Quality, as required by General Permit condition 111.6.e, that the freeboard level of the lagoon was less than the minimum required by the General Permit. The liquid level of the lagoons were reported as 15 and 18 inches. General Permit condition V.3 states that "The maximum waste level in lagoons/storage ponds shall not exceed that specified in the CAWMP. At a minimum, maximum waste level for lagoons/storage ponds must not exceed the level that provides adequate storage to contain the 25 -year, 24-hour storm event plus as additional 1 foot of structural freeboard.". The Division of Water Quality will take no further action for this reported incident at this time. However, you are asked to please notify this office in writing within 15 days of receipt of this letter as to what date the lagoon was lowered to the required freeboard level. This information is essential in determining if the lagoon was lowered within the specified time frame in which the Plan of Action (POA) allotted. It will also close this event out within your file. If you have any questions concerning this matter, please do not hesitate to contact myself at (910) 486-1541. Sincerely, /Je/eryBrown Environmental Engineer cc Sonya Avant - Compliance Group Central Files Trent Allen - DSWC Fayetteville Office John Ray, Hoke County NRCS Howard Hobson, Carroll's Foods, Inc. 225 GREEN STREET, SUITE 714 / SYSTEL BLD. FAYETTEVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA 28301-5043 PHONE 910-4B6-1541 FAX 910-466.0707 AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY / AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER - 50% RECYCLE0/10% POSTCONSUMER PAPER ROM : TBUInc-UMCo-RLF-HLF PHONE NO. 916 875 9019 Mar. 30 2006 10:20RM P1 110KT L AVO TOCK rARAIS, LLC' P. O. BOX 1559 RAEFORD, NORTH CAROLINA 28376 (910) 875-371.4 (910) 875-9019 - FAX March 30, 2000 Please deliver th® following letter to _ Jeffery Brown, Environmental Engineer Thank you! RECEIVED IJ!AR 3 0 2000 FAYETTEVILLE REG. OFFICE FROr� TBUInc-UMCo-RLF-HLF PHONE N0. : 910 975 9019 Mar. 30 2000 10:21AM P2 110KELAVOTOCKrARMS, LLC P. O. BOX 1559 RAEFORD, NORTH CAROLINA 28376 (910)875-371.4 (910) 875-9019 - FAX March 30, 2000 NC Department of Environment and Natural Resources Division of Water Quality Fayetteville Regional Office SUBJECT. Deficiencies Blue Farm & Whig Parm Facility No. 47-29 Permit No. AWS470029 Hoke County Dear Sir: As of February 25, 2000, the Blue Farm and White Farm lagoons were lowered to the required freeboard level. The Blue Farm was at 21" and the White Farm lagoon was at 25". Tf you require further information, please call our office. Sincerely, Jerry Hagins Complex Manager.