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Home My WebLink About780017_ENFORCEMENT_20171231NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES March 17, 2000 CERTIFIED MAI„ j, RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTEO Mrs. Anne Smith 4029 Iona Church Road Fairmont, NC 28340 SUBJECT: NOTICE OF DEFICIENCY Sugar HUI Farm Facility No. 78 -17 Permit No. AWS780017 Robeson County Dear Mrs. Smith: FAYETTEVILLE REGIONAL OFFICE 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 Permit condition I11.6.e, that the freeboard level of the lagoon was less than the minimum required by the General Permit The liquid level of the lagoon was reported as 16 inches. General Permit condition V.3 states that The maximum waste levet in lagoonslsb age ponds 04 not exceed that specified in the CAWMP. At a minimum, maximum waste level for lagoonslstorage 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 sped time frame in which the Plan of Action (POA) allotted. It will also dose this event out within your file. If you have any questions corrceming this matter, please do not hesitate to contact myself at (910) 48&l 541. Sincerely, Robert F. Heath Environmental Specialist cc: Sonya Avant - Compliance Group Central Files Trent Allen - DSWC FayeUeville Office Ed Holland . Robeson County NRCS Howard Hobson - Carroll's Foods, Inc. 225 GREEN STREET, SUITE 714, FAYETTEVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA 28301-S043 PRONE 910-486-1 S41 FAX 910-486-0707 AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY / AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER - 5090' RECYCLED/1 0% POST -CONSUMER PAPER Page 2 Mr. Smith If you have any questions concerning this matter, please call John Hasty at (910) 486-1541. Sincerely, ohn C. Hasty, Jr. Environmental Specialist cc: Operations Branch Central Files Audrey Oxendine-FRO DSW Ed Holland -Robeson Co. NRCS Carroll's Foods-Laurinburg Office State of North Carolina Department of Environment, Health and Natural Resources Fayetteville Regional Office James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor Jonathan B, Howes, Secretary Mr. Robert Smith Rt. 3, Box 734 Fairmont, NC 28340 Dear Mr. Smith: e�� IDEHNR DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY July 3, 1997 SUBJECT: NOTICE OF DEFICIENCY Sugar Hill, Hedge Farm, Savannah Pond & Aaron Swamp Facility Nos. 78-17, 78-18, 78-19, & 78-76 Robeson County On July 2, 1997, staff from the Fayetteville Regional Office of the Division of Water Quality conducted an inspection of the Hoke Smith Complex. At the time of the inspections, no one from the farms was present. These inspections were conducted with the help of Mr. David Ray, service person for said farms. The waste management plans for these farms were not available to the inspector, therefore a complete inspection could not be perfomed. These waste management plans should be kept on site and made available for future inspections. In regard to the deficiency noted during the inspection, the following actions are requested: Please provide this office with a copy of the waste management plans, including waste and soil analyses and irrigation records for the above mentioned farms so that a review of the plans may be conducted and the inspections completed. Please provide a written response to this office on or before ,may 11 IM 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. Wachovia Building, Suite 714, Fayetteville % ;& FAX 910-486-0707 North Carolina 28301-5043 CNAn Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer Voice 910-486-1541 50% recycled/ 10% post -consumer paper Page 2 Mr. Smith If you have any questions concerning this matter, please call John Hasty at (910) 486-1541. Sincerely, C' John C. Hasty, Jr. Environmental Specialist cc: Operations Branch Central Files Audrey Oxendine-FRO DSW Ed Holland -Robeson Co. MRCS Carroll's Foods-Laurinburg Office State of North Carolina Department of Environment, Health and Natural Resources Fayetteville Regional Office James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary Mr. Robert Smith Rt. 3, Box 734 Fairmont, NC 28340 Dear Mr. Smith: WIT?e� IDEEH"FZ DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY July 3, 1997 SUBJECT: NOTICE OF DEFICIENCY Sugar Hill, Hedge Farm, Savannah Pond & Aaron Swamp Facility Nos. 78-17, 78-18, 78-19, & 78-76 Robeson County On July 2, 1997, staff from the Fayetteville Regional Office of the Division of Water Quality conducted an inspection of the Hoke Smith Complex. At the time of the inspections, no one from the farms was present. These inspections were conducted with the help of Mr. David Ray, service person for said farms. The waste management plans for these farms were not available to the inspector, therefore a complete inspection could not be perfomed. These waste management plans should be kept on site and made available for future inspections. In regard to the deficiency noted during the inspection, the following actions are requested: Please provide this office with a copy of the waste management pians, including waste and soil analyses and irrigation records for the above mentioned farms so that a review of the plans may be conducted and the inspections completed. Please provide a written response to this office on or before duly 18,.4,99-7 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. Wachovia Building, Suite 714, Fayetteville�� FAX 910-486-0707 North Carolina 28301-5043 Nio � C An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer Voice 910-486-1541 50% recycled/ 10% past -consumer paper State of North Carolina Department of Environment, Health and Natural Resources Fayetteville Regional Office James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary Mr. Robert Smith Rt. 3, Box 734 Fairmont, NC 28340 Dear Mr. Smith: DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY July 8, 1997 SUBJECT: Annual Compliance Inspection Hoke Smith Jr. Farms Registration Nos. 78-17, 78-18, 78-19, & 78-76. Robeson County On July 2, 1997, staff from the Fayetteville Regional Office of the Division of Water Quality inspected the subject swine facilities. Please find enclosed a copy of our Compliance Inspection Report for your information. It is the opinion of this office based on the information provided and observations made during the inspection that the facility was in compliance with 15A NCAC 2H, Part.0217 at the time of the inspection. Please refer to the comments section on the rear of the inspection form for information regarding your facility. You informed me in your letter that Mr. David Hedgepeth was working with you in getting your waste management plans revised for the above mentioned fauns. Please be advised that since these farms are permitted, there are many more items that have to be addressed in the waste management plans. Please read the permits carefully and make sure all components are with each plan at each site. If you need any of the copies of the information which you forwarded to me please let me know and I will return it to you. If you have any questions concerning this matter, please call John Hasty at (910) 486-1541. 7Sin , %1 _• ohn C. Hasty, Jr. Environmental Specialist cc: Operations Branch Central Files Audry Oxendine - FRO DSW Ed Holland - Robeson Co. NRCS Wachovia Building, Suite 714, Fayettevilleyam FAX 910-486-0707 North Carolina 28301-5043 N%0 C An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer Voice 910-486-1541 50% recycled/ 10% post -consumer paper RWWI State of North Carolina Department of Environment, Health and Natural Resources Fayetteville Regional Office James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary Mr. Robert Smith Rt. 3, Box 734 Fairmont, NC 28340 Dear Mr. Smith: DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY July 8, 1997 SUBJECT: Annual Compliance Inspection Hoke Smith Jr. Farms Registration Nos. 78-17, 78-18, 78-19, & 78-76. Robeson County On July 2, 1997, staff from the Fayetteville Regional Office of the Division of Water Quality inspected the subject swine facilities. Please find enclosed a copy of our Compliance Inspection Report for your information. It is the opinion of this office based on the information provided and observations made during the inspection that the facility was in compliance with 15A NCAC 2H, Part.0217 at the time of the inspection. Please refer to the comments section on the rear of the inspection form for information regarding your facility. You informed me in your letter that Mr. David Hedgepeth was working with you in getting your waste management plans revised for the above mentioned fauns. Please be advised that since these farms are permitted, there are many more items that have to be addressed in the waste management plans. Please read the permits carefully and make sure all components are with each plan at each site. If you need any of the copies of the information which you forwarded to me please let me know and I will return it to you. If you have any questions concerning this matter, please call John Hasty at (910) 486-1541. 7Sin , %1 _• ohn C. Hasty, Jr. Environmental Specialist cc: Operations Branch Central Files Audry Oxendine - FRO DSW Ed Holland - Robeson Co. NRCS Wachovia Building, Suite 714, Fayettevilleyam FAX 910-486-0707 North Carolina 28301-5043 N%0 C An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer Voice 910-486-1541 50% recycled/ 10% post -consumer paper