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State of North Carolina
Department of Environment,
Health and Natural Resources 1 • 0
Division of Water Quality
James B, Hunt, Jr., Governor
Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary Q.E H N R
A. Preston Howard, Jr„ P.E„ Director
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
March 5, 1997
Mr. Perry Vann
P.O. Box 235
Magnolia, NC, 28453
SUBJECT: NOTICE OF DEFICIENCY
Sholar Farm
Facility No. 82-34
Sampson County
Dear Vann:
On February 26, 1997, staff from the Fayetteville Regional Office of the Division of
Water Quality inspected the Sholar Farm. It was observed that animal waste was leaving the
building and running across the property into a trench adjacent to the waste holding pond. The
trench (approximately 3 to 4 feet in depth) had developed approximately 5 feet from the
temporary holding pond and ran around the end of the holding pond and down the hill toward
a stream.
The inspection revealed that the trench adjacent to the waste holding pond was channeling
waste from the facility to the floodplain of an unnamed tributary of Free Will Creek, however;
no discharge to surface waters was observed at the time of the inspection. Additionally, several
eroded areas were identified in the waste application area that require attention to prevent future
runoff into the stream. The temporary waste holding pond as constructed is inadequate for the
facility and is in need of repair to prevent a castrophic release of waste to the waters of the State.
It was observed that construction of a new lagoon is underway.
In regard to the deficiencies noted during the inspection, the following actions are requested:
1. Immediately initiate measures that will eliminate the discharge of waste from bypassing the
waste holding pond.
2. Immediately repair the erosion on the waste holding pond walls and fill and stabilize the
trench adjacent to the holding pond.
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3. Complete the constructiox, of the new lagoon within 60 days and abandon the temporary
waste holding pond in accordance with NRCS closure guidelines.
4. Obtain a certified waste management plan within 60 days upon receipt of this letter.
Please provide a written response to this office on or before March 16, 1997 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.
If you have any questions concerning this matter, please call Robert Heath or John Hasty
at [phone].
Sincerely,
Kerr T. Stevens
Regional Supervisor
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Central Files
Chris Walling, FRO, NC DCSW
Wilson Spencer, Sampson County NRCS
Dr. Garth Boyd, Murphy Family Farms