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Home My WebLink About630006_ENFORCEMENT_20171231r .it NCDENR North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources Division of Water Quality Beverly Eaves Perdue Coleen H. Sullins Governor CERTIFIED MAIL RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED Mr. Melvin G. Purvis N.G. Purvis Farms, Inc. 2504 Spies Rd Robbins, NC 27325-7213 Director April 22, 2009 Subject: NOTICE OF VIOLATION (NOV-2009-PC-0353) Administrative Code 15A NCAC 2H. Farms and permits per attached list Dear Mr. Purvis: Dee Freeman Secretary You are hereby notified that, having been permitted to have a non -discharge permit for the subject animal waste disposal system pursuant to 15A NCAC 2H .0217, you have been found to be in violation of your 2H .0217 Permit. Violation 1: Failure to conduct a sludge survey for 2008 in accordance with your permit, Section Ill Condition 19. On March 30-31, 2009, compliance inspections were conducted at your facilities. A review of your records showed no sludge surveys were done during calendar year 2008 for lagoons on these farms. Required Corrective Action for Violation 1: Conduct a sludge survey of the first lagoon(s) receiving waste for each farm for calendar year 2009, as soon as practicable. Please send copies of the new sludge surveys to the Fayetteville Regional Office by June 1, 2009. AQUIFER PROTECTION SECTION 225 Green S1., Ste, 714 Fayetteville, North Carolina 28301 Phone: 910433-33001 FAX : 910.486-07071 Customer Service 1-877-623.5748 Internet www,h20.enr.Statemc.us An Equal Oppodunily 1 Affirmallve Action Employer title NorthCarolina AMWAY Mr. Purvis April 22, 2009 Page 2 If any lagoon is in the process of "spring turn over", please delay its survey until it settles. If any lagoon's sludge depth exceeds its liquid treatment depth, please complete the new survey form, found on our website at http://h2o.enr.state.ne.uslaps/afou/Forms.htm under Supplemental Reporting Forms. Please be advised that this notice does not prevent the Division of Water Quality from taking enforcement actions for this violation or any past or future violation. Furthermore, the Division of Water Quality has the authority to levy a civil penalty of not more than $25,000.00 per day per violation. If you have any questions concerning this matter, please do not hesitate to contact either Ms. Joan Schneier Environmental Specialist or myself at (910) 433-3300. Sincerely, Stephen A. Barnhardt Regional Aquifer Protection Supervisor cc : SB/tab Central Files - Raleigh FRO Files Mr. Purvis Page 3 April 22, 2009 List of Farms and Permits Included in NOV Farin Name Facility No. County Permit No. Little River Farm 62-0006 Montgomery AWS620006 Wet Creek Farm 63-0001 Moore AWS630001 Holly Ridge Farm 630006 Moore AWS630006 Deerfield Farm 63-0007 Moore AWS630007 Indian Hills Farm 63-0008 Moore AWS630009 Blue Ribbon Swine 63-0012 Moore AWS630012 Tar Heel Swine 77-0012 Richmond AWS770012 N.G. Purvis Farms 2504 Spies Rd. Robbins, NC 27325 1-910-948-2297 May 16, 2000 Mr. John Hasty 225 Green St. Suite 714 Fayetteville. NC 28301 RECEIVED ? 2000 FAYETTEVILLE REG. OFFICE Subject: Notice of deficiencies at our Wet Creek facility #63-01, Holly Ridge #63-06, Deerfield #63-07, Indian Hills #63-08, Dixie #63-03. Dear Mr. Hasty, I am writing in regards to the lack of current soil samples for the facilities 63-01, 63-06, 63-07, 63-08. We have taken and sent off samples as of May 16, 2000. When results of the samples are returned the appropriate applications of lime will be done. Facility 63-03 needed the rye over seed cut, this was done on May 5, 2000. This would have been done earlier but weather did not permit such. Freeboard levels are now being recorded. On May 9, 2000 Jerry Hall and Kevin William installed a lagoon level marker. Thank You, Anthony Moore NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY FAYETTEVILL.E REGIONAL. OFFICE DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY May 5, 2000 CERTIFIED MAIL RETURN- RECEIPT REQUESTED Mr. Melvin Purvis 2504 Spies Rd. Robbins, NC 27325 SUBJECT: NOTICE OF DEFICIENCY Holly Ridge Farm Facility No. 63-06 Permit No. AWS630006 Moore County Dear Mr. Purvis: You are hereby notified that, having been permitted to have a non discharge permit for the subject animal waste disposal system pursuant to 15A NCAC 214 .0217, you have been found to be deficient in your 21-1.0217 Permit. On May 3, 2000, staff from the Fayetteville Regional Office of the Division of Water Quality conducted an inspection of the Holly Ridge Farm in Moore County. It was observed that annual soil samples had not been taken. In regard to the deficiency noted during the inspection, the following actions are requested: Take annual soil samples of all fields receiving animal waste and lime accordingly. Please provide a written response to this office on or before May 22 2000 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 resulted or may result from these deficiencies. GROUNDWATER 13ECTION 225 GREEN STREET, SUITE 714 / SYSTEL BLD. FAYETTIEVILI.E, NORTH CAROLINA 28301-5043 PHONE: 910-488.1541 FAX: 910-488-0707 AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY / AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER - 50% RECYCLED / 10% POST -CONSUMER PAPER DENR TOLL FREE HOTLINE: 1-977-823-8749 Mr. Purvis May 5, 2000 Page 2 If you have any questions concerning this matter, please do not hesitate to call me at the Fayetteville Regional Office at (910) 486-1541. Singly Jill ohn C. Plasty, Jr. Environmental Specialist cc: Sonya Avant -Compliance Group Trent Allen- DSWC Fayetteville Office Angela Hill- Moore Co. NRCS Central Files -Raleigh r SENDER: I also wish to receive the ■ Cornpiere iloms 1 and/or 2 for additional services. _ ■ Complete items 3,.4'a, And 4b. followingSeNIC6S (for an • Print yokr name and'Address oh the reverse pt this fora so that we can return this' extra fee): card to yyou. ai r Attach rIShY form to the -front of the-mailpiece; or on the back if space does not 1. ❑ Addressee's Address 9 ■ Wrt'Aeturn Receipt Requesfed"on the mailpiece below the article number. 2. ❑ Restricted Del Write ivery N ■ The-Ralum Receipt wilt show to whom the article was delivered and the data Consult postmaster for fee. delwered. 4 3. Article Addressed to: 4a. Article Number v Melvin Purvis Z 160 988 615 cc E 2504 Spies Road 41b. Service Type Robbins NC 27325 ❑ Registered IR Certified cc 63-3,63-7,63-8,63-6,63-1 ❑ Express Mail ❑ Insured 5. Rpt�eived Sr (Print Name) I r V v I-41 1r,,-� 1 1 6. Signa (Addressee or Agent) X • t rLILJ n 01-r PS Form 3811, December 1994 ❑ Return Receipt for Merchandise ❑ COD 7. Date��invery B. Are see's Address (Only it requested oa and Ibe is paid) lozsss-9a-e-0229 Domestic Return Receipt L J— Natural Resources Conservation Service P O Boz 909 Carthage, NC 28317 Telephone 916-947-523 June 23, 1997 Mr. Melvin Purvis N.G. Purvis Farms Holly Ridge Farm 2504 Spies Road Robbins, NC 27325 Mr. Purvis, On Wednesday, June 18, 1997 I operation at the "complex". was to look at the structural dams and the condition of the in writing is to notify you o know what corrective actions .0200 certification can occur aerial photo of the operation discussion. RECEIVED jUN 2,51997 FAYETTE-VILLE REG. (,) FICE visited the Holly Ridge The reason for my visit stability of the lagoon vegetation. My purpose f my findings and let you need to be made before I have enclosed an to help clarify this The most prevalent problem surrounding the Holly Ridge lagoons is erosion. There is moderate erosion on the outside back slope of the western lagoon, moderate to severe erosion on the back slope between the lagoons and on a few areas at the northeast corner of the eastern lagoon. The diversion that drains water away from the eastern lagoon is eroding very severely. CORRECTIVE ACTION NEEDED: Smooth by grading and/or disking and establish perennial vegetation on all eroded and/or bare areas. Do not allow trees to grow on any parts of dam. Investigation of the backtoe of the western lagoon revealed a possible seepage problem. Seepage around the toe of a lagoon can be indicative of structural integrity problems. This seepage needs to be evaluated by a professional engineer to see if it is a potential hazard to the integrity of the dam. According to our engineering policy we do not evaluate this type of problem because we did not originally provide design or construction assistance. Once the engineer has made his written report to you we need to receive a copy. This must be done before we can proceed with .0200 certification. I have enclosed a list of professional engineers who do this type of work and are certified technical specialist for .0200. 14 r- .;--.. Page Two Holly Ridge Farm Vegetation on the areas that were not eroding basically looked fairly good.. However, there were a few places where it was getting over grown. Brambles and a few small trees were getting started. CORRECTIVE ACTION NEEDED: Mow or weed -eat frequently enough to keep perennial vegetation growing well and small trees or brambles from getting started. Remove any small trees that can not be mowed down from the inside and outside slopes of dams. Please let me know if you establishing vegetation. you have questions about actions needed. -_WL_ Ruth Kirby District Conservationist Enclosure cc: Ed Buchanan DEHNR--DWQ Jerry Pate Tony Moore would like our assistance in Also, please contact me if this report or corrective qL