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ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
FAYETTEVILLE REGIONAL OFFICE
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
December 29, 1998
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RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
Mr. Steve Peterson
P.O. Box 108
Harrells, N. C. 28444
SUBJECT: NOTICE OF DEFICIENCY
Steve Peterson Swine Farm
Facility No. 82-11
Sampson County
Dear Mr. Peterson -
On November 18, 1998, staff from the Fayetteville Regional Office of
the Division of Water Quality conducted an annual compliance inspection at the
Steve Peterson Swine Farm. At the time of the investigation our staff confirmed
that the facility had several deficiencies requiring correction. The recently
established coastal bermuda field appeared to have adequate sprigs, however,
competition appeared to be a problem and several areas on the slope had
erosional trenches present. In addition, the waste application records (IRR -1
forms) identified that only two (2) of the four (4) lagoons were being used as
pumping lagoons. Waste has been transferred from two (2) of the lagoons to
the larger new lagoons and then applied to the spray fields. The Division
request that the following items be addressed:
Immediately contact a technical specialist to determine if the storage
capacity of the two (2) lagoons being used for pumping have excessive
storage capacity to accomodate this practice.
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2. Contact a technical specialist for assistance in the removal of weeds from
the spray field and the repair of the erosion on the side slopes adjacent to the
creek .
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 do not hesitate to
contact me at [phone].
Sincerely,
Robert Heath
Environmental Specialist
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cc: Operations Branch
Central Files
Audrey Oxendine, FRO, NC DSWC
Wilson Spencer, Sampson County MRCS

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North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Beverly Eaves Perdue Coleen H. Sullins
Governor Director
April 28, 2009
CERTIFIED MAIL
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
Mr. Stephen F. Peterson
PO Box 108
Harrells, North Carolina 28444
Subject: NOTICE OF VIOLATION / NOV-2009-PC-0392
Administrative Code 15A NCAC 214.0217
Peterson Farm
Facility No. 82-11
Sampson County
Permit No. AWS820011
Dear Mr. Peterson:
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 apply animal waste in accordance with your permit and Certified Animal Waste
Management Plan. No waste shall he applied upon areas not included in the CAWMP:
(Permit No. AWS820011Section it 2)
On April 24, 2009 aerial flight observation was conducted by DWQ over your farm. It was observed that you
had two reels operating and someone was working on the gun of one of the reels. Waste was being applied into
the woods by both reels. A field inspection was conducted the same day, it was verified that the reels were too
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April 28, 2009
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close to the woods and maybe not as designed by your AWMP. Waste Management Plan and maps were not
available on this date. A follow up visit on April 27, 2009 was conducted and the waste plane and maps were
reviewed. It was confirmed that the irrigation design was not followed as designed in your WUP.
Required Corrective action for Violation 1:
If you have not already done so, immediately cease application methods of animal waste that causes or
contributes to waste being applied to areas that are not included in the CAWMP. Take all necessary steps to
insure this violation does not reoccur. The steps could include but are not limited to modification of your
Certified Animal Waste Management Plan or marking your pulls for direction and distance.
The Division of Water Quality requests that, in addition to the specified corrective action above, please submit
the following items on or before June 1, 2009 unless another time frame is indicated below:
1. PIease have the OIC for this farm include an explanation as to how this violation occurred.
2. Please have the OIC include a list of the steps that will be taken to prevent this violation from occurring
in the future.
3. Fix flat tire on your gun cart at pull 52.
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 Mr. Steve Guyton
Environmental Specialist or myself at [phone].
Sincerely,
Stephen . Barnhardt
Regional Aquifer Protection Supervisor
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cc: APS Central Files
Danny Edwards — SWC, FRO
Kraig Westerbeek -- Murphy -Brown

Stephen F. Peterson
P.O. Box 108
Harrells, North Carolina 28444
May 22, 2009
AQUIFER PROTECTION SECTION
225 Green St., Ste. 714
Fayetteville, North Carolina 28301
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DBR-FAWITEVILLE REGION OMC
Subject_ EXPLANATION AND PREVENTATIVE STEPS:
In response to
NOTICE OF VIOLATION / Nov -2009 -PC -0392
Administrative Code 15A NCAC 2H.0217
Peterson Farre
Facility No. 82-11
Sampson County
Permit No. AWS 820011
Dear Sir_
I am hereby responding in reference to the event which occurred on Peterson Farms -Facility No.
82-11 on the 24`h d' of April 2009. In response to the request of explanation of how violation
occurred and preventative steps that will be taken in order to stay in compliance with CAWMP
permit guidelines are as follow.

The explanation for violation on April 24 occurred because of time restraint and not following
normal irrigation pumping procedure.
FAample:
NORMAL IRRIGATION PUMPING PROCEDURE
1. Irrigation gun carts are pull out
2. Start engines on reels, allowing reels to start moving back in
3. Check oil
4. Prime pump
S_ Start pump
6. Bleed lines
By the time steps are completed, irrigation gun cart would have come in and moved to a safe
distance, preventing spraying in woods. On this particular day steps were not followed, therefore
causing this violation. Failure to follow steps occurred because of time restraint; two days prior
to day of violation, irrigation gun cart was pulled out but was not started because of weather
related reasons and/or to wet to pump. Furthermore, the lack of time and bad decision making
due to weathered related issues prevented normal procedure to be performed. In retrospect not
allowing irrigation gun carts to move to a safe distance before pumping.
The preventative steps to be taken will be, continue to follow normal irrigation pumping
procedure as listed. The explanation of time restraint will no longer be an issue or explanation of
not being in compliance. Also, I will mark pulls for direction and distance using post or other
means of marking. The flat fire on gun cart at pull 52 has since been repaired. I will maintain all
equipment and remain in compliance with the CAWMP permit guidelines (Permit No.
AWS820011).
Sincerely,
Stephen F. Peterson

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