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HomeMy WebLinkAbout820086_ENFORCEMENT_20171231NORTH CAROLINA Department of Environmental Qual I K; Water Resources Environmental Quality RECEIVED DEQ/DWR JUL 31 2017 WQROS FAYETTEVILLE REGIONAL OFFICE July 27, 2017 Sheriff Jimmy Thornton Sampson County Sheriff's Office 112 Fontana St. Clinton, NC 28328 Attn: Civil Division Subject: NOTICE OF SERVICE Bryan McLamb Dear Sheriff Thornton: Please serve the attached Notice of Violation/Notice of Intent to Enforce as follows: Bryan McLamb B&L Farms 2231 Hollerin Road Dunn, NC 28334 ROY COOPER Governor MICHAEL S. REGAN Secretary S. JAY ZIMMERMAN Director It is our understanding that because we are a State agency, no fee is required for this service. Please return the completed Return of Service form in the enclosed return envelope. The Division of Water Resources appreciates this assistance from your department. If you have any questions or need additional information, please contact me at (919) 707-9129. Sincerely, Debra J. Watts, Supervisor Animal Feeding Operations and Ground Water Protection Branch Enclosures cc: Fayetteville WQROS Supervisor WQROS Central Files (Permit No. AWS820086) `N(Ahing Compares'---- State ompares----State of North Carolina j Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources Water Quality Regional operations Section 1636 Mail Service Center I Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1636 919-707-9129 . . j RETURN OF SERVICE I certify that this NOTICE OF SERVICE was received on the day of with the document(s) was served as follows: Date Served: Designated Recipient: Bryan McLamb Place of Service: 2231 Hollerin Road (fill in address) Dunn, NC 28334 U-0 (Served Officer) Check one of the following: 2017, and together By personally delivering copies to the named individual; By leaving copies of the Notice and original letter at the named individual's dwelling, house or place of business with a person of suitable age and discretion then residing therein. Name of the person who the copies were left: If not served to the named individual, please state the reason why: Sampson County Sheriff (Sheriff Signature) (Date) Service Fee Paid Please return this form to: Miressa D. Garoma Division of Water Resources 1636 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1636 Paid By Water Resources Environmental Quality RECEIVE DEQIDWR MAR 16 2011 WQROS FAYETTEVILLE REGIONAL OFFICE March 13, 2017 CERTIFIED MAll. RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED Bryan McLamb B&L Farms 2231 Hollerin Rd Dunn, NC28334-8334 Subject: Notice of Deficiency B&L Farms Permit Number AWS820086 Sampson County Dear Permittee, ROY COOPER Governor MICHAEL S. REGAN Secretary S. JAY ZIMMERMAN Director As of this date, our records indicate that the above -referenced permit issued to your facility has overdue fees. It is both a condition of your permit and required by Rule 15A NCAC 2T A 105(e) (2) to pay the annual administering and compliance fee within thirty (30) days of being billed by this Division. The following invoices are outstanding: Invoice Number Due Date Outstandins Fee $) 2014PR008781 11/6/2014 180 Failure to pay the fee accordingly may result .in the Division initiating enforcement actions, to include the assessment of civil penalties. Failure to comply with conditions in a permit may result in a recommendation of enforcement action, to the Director of the Division of Water Resources who may issue a civil penalty assessment of not more that twenty-five thousand ($25,000) dollars against any "person" who violates or fails to act in accordance with the terms, conditions, or requirements of a permit under authority of G.S. 143-215.6A. Therefore, it is imperative that you submit the appropriate fee as requested within thirty (30) days of this Notice of Deficiency. Please remit the payment, made payable to the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (NCDEQ), in the above amount. Please include Permit Number on your check and mail this payment to: Division of Water Resources — Budget Office Attn: Teresa Revis 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1617 Phone: (919) 807-6316 -contd- - �Nothing Compares State of North Carolina I EnvironmenW Quality I Division of Water Resources Water Quality Regional Operations Section 1636 Mail Service Center { Raleigh, North Carotin 27699-1636 919-707-9129 If you have any questions concerning this Notice, please contact Animal Feeding Operations Program staff at (919) 707-9129. Sincerely, D&, J. CJA-r Debra J. Watts, Supervisor Animal Feeding Operation, and Ground Water Protection Branch cc: Fayetteville Regional Office, Water Quality Regional Operations Section WQROS Central File (Permit No AWS820086) Water Resources Environmental Quality CERTIFIED MAIL RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED Bryan McLamb B&L Farms 2231 Hollerin Rd Dunn, NC28334-8334 Dear Permittee, EGEIVELj DEO1DI,JV FL820,.;;,I WOROS �AYETTEVi1.LE QFri0NAl OFFICE February 14, 2018 Subject: Notice of Deficiency B&L Farms Permit Number AWS820086 Sampson County ROY COOPER Governor MICHAEL S. REGAN Secretary LINDA CULPEPPER Interim Director As of this date, our records indicate that the above -referenced permit issued to your facility has overdue fees. It is both a condition of your permit and required by Rule 15A NCAC 2T .0105(e) (2) to pay the annual administering and compliance fee within thirty (30) days of being billed by this Division. The following invoices are outstanding: invoice Number Due Date Outstanding Fee $ 2017PR009076 11/6/2017 180 Failure to pay the fee accordingly may result in the Division initiating enforcement actions, to include the assessment of civil penalties. Failure to comply with conditions in a permit may result in a recommendation of enforcement action, to the Director of the Division of Water Resources who may issue a civil penalty assessment of not more that twenty-five thousand ($25,000) dollars against any "person" who violates or fails to act in accordance with the terms, conditions, or requirements of a permit under authority of G.S. 143-215.6A. Therefore, it is imperative that you submit the appropriate fee as requested within thirty (30) days of this Notice of Deficiency. Please remit the payment, made payable to the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (NCDEQ), in the above amount. Please include Permit Number on your check and mail this payment to: Division of Water Resources — Budget Office Attn: Teresa Revis 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1617 Phone: (919) 807-6316 -contd - —Nothing Compares? State of North Carolina I Environmental Quality } Division of Water Resources Water Quality Regional Operations Section 1636 Mail Service Center I Raleizb, North Carolina 27699-1636 919-707-9129 If you have any questions concerning this Notice, please contact Animal Feeding Operations Program staff at (919) 707-9129. Sincerely, Debra J. Watts, Supervisor Animal Feeding Operation, and Ground Water Protection Branch cc: Fayetteville Regional Office, Water Quality Regional Operations Section WQROS Central File (Permit No AWS820086) T- ' It Water Resources ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY March 17, 2016 CERTIFIED MAIL - #7015 1520 0000 7837 0118 RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED Bryan McLamb B & L Farms 2231 HolIerin Rd Dunn, NC 28334 Dear Bryan McLamb: PAT MCCRORY Governor DONALD R. VAN DER VAART Secretary S. JAY ZIMMERMAN SUBJECT: Assessment of Civil Penalties for Violation(s) of 15A NCAC 2T .0105(e)(2) Farm # 82-0086 Sampson County Enforcement File No. PC -2016-0026 Direclor This letter transmits notice of a civil penalty assessed against Bryan McLamb in the amount of $90.00, and $116.00 in investigative costs, for a total of $206.00. This penalty amount is in addition to the overdue annual administering and compliance fees owed to the Division of Water Resources (DWR) in the amount of $180.00. Attached is a copy of the assessment document explaining this penalty. This action was taken under the authority vested in me by delegation provided by the Secretary of the Department of Environment Quality. Any continuing violation(s) may be the subject of a new enforcement action, including an additional penalty. Within thirty days of receipt of this notice, you must do one of the following: 1. Submit payment of the penalty: Payment should be made directly to the order of the Department of Environmental Quality (do not include waiver form). Payment of the penalty will not foreclose further enforcement action for any continuing or new violation(s). Please submit payment to the attention of: Miressa Garoma Water Quality Regional Operations Section Division of Water Resources 1636 Mail Service Center Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1636 OR State of North Carolina j environmental Quality I Water Resources Rater Quality Regional Operations Section 1636 Mail ,4r% ice Center I Raleigh. North Carolina 27o"-1636 9199076464 f t Assessment of civil penalty Bryan McLamb Enforcement 4 PC -2016-0026 Page 2 of 4 2. Submit a written request for remission including a detailed justification for such request: Please be aware that a request for remission is limited to consideration of the five factors listed below, as they may relate to the reasonableness of the amount of the civil penalty assessed. Requesting remission is not the proper procedure for contesting whether the violation(s) occurred or the accuracy of any of the factual statements contained in the civil penalty assessment document. Because a remission request forecloses the option of an administrative hearing, such a request must be accompanied by a waiver of your right to an administrative hearing and a stipulation and agreement that no factual or legal issues are in dispute. Please prepare a detailed statement that establishes why you believe the civil penalty should be remitted, and submit it to the Division of Water Resources at the address listed below. In deterinining whether a remission request will be approved, the following factors shall be considered: (1) whether one or more of the civil penalty assessment factors in NCGS 143B -282.1(b) were wrongfully applied to the detriment of the violator; (2) whether the violator promptly abated continuing environmental damage resulting from the violation; (3) whether the violation was inadvertent or a result of an accident; (4) whether the violator has been assessed civil penalties for any previous violations; or (5) whether payment of the civil penalty wilt prevent payment for the remaining necessary remedial actions. Please note that all evidence presented in support of your request for remission must be submitted in writing. The Director of the Division of Water Resources will review your evidence and inform you of their decision in the matter of your remission request. The response will provide details regarding the case status, directions for payment, and provision for further appeal of the penalty to the Environmental Management Commission's Committee on Civil Penalty Remissions (Committee). Please be advised that the Committee cannot consider information that was not part of the original remission request considered by the Director. Therefore, it is very important that you prepare a complete and thorough statement in support of your request for remission. In order to request remission, you must complete and submit the enclosed "Request for Remission of Civil Penalties, Waiver of Right to an Administrative Hearing, and Stipulation of Facts" form within thirty (30) days of receipt of this notice. The Division of Water Resources also requests that you complete and submit the enclosed "Justification for Remission Request." Both forms should be submitted to the following address: Miressa Garoma Water Quality Regional Operations Section Division of Water Resources 1636 Mail Service Center Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1636 OR 3. File a petition for an administrative hearing with the Office of Administrative Hearings: If you wish to contest any statement in the attached assessment document you must file a petition for an administrative hearing. You may obtain the petition form from the Office of Administrative Hearings. ,j Assessment of civil penalty Bryan McLamb Enforcement #f PC -2016-0026 Page 3 of 4 You must file the petition with the Office of Administrative Hearings within thirty (30) days of receipt of this notice. A petition is considered filed when it is received in the Office of Administrative Hearings during normal office hours. The Office of Administrative Hearings accepts filings Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., except for official state holidays. The petition may be filed by facsimile (fax) or electronic mail by an attached file (with restrictions) = provided the signed original, one (1) copy and a filing fee (if a filing fee is required by NCGS § 150B-23.2) is received in the Office of Administrative Hearings within seven (7) business days following the faxed or electronic transmission. You should contact the Office of Administrative Hearings with all questions regarding the filing fee and/or the details of the filing process. The mailing address and telephone and fax numbers for the Office of Administrative Hearings are as follows. Office of Administrative Hearings 6714 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-6714 Tel: (919) 431-3000 Fax: (919) 431-3100 One (1) copy of the petition must also be served on DEQ as follows: Sanri M. Hayes, General Counsel DEQ .1601 Mail Service Center., Raleigh, NC -27699.11601'1 Failure to exercise one of the options above within thirty (30) days of receipt of this notice, as evidenced by an internal date/time received stamp (not a postmark), will result in this matter being referred to the Attorney General's Office for collection of the penalty through a civil action. Payment of Overdue Fees In addition to the civil penalty amount stated above, you are still responsible for paying the overdue administering and compliance fees owed to the DVM regardless of which option you chose from above. According to our records, you owe the following overdue administering and compliance fees to date: Invoice Number Due Date Outstanding fee ($ 2014PR008781 11/6/2014 180 Please remit payment made payable to the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality in the amount of $180.00. Please mail this payment in a separate check to: Division of Water Resources Budget Office Attn: Teresa Revis 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1617 Assessment of civil penalty Bryan McLamb Enforcement # PC -2016-0026 Page 4 of 4 Jr Failure to pay these overdue administering and compliance fees within thirty (30) days of receipt of this letter will result additional civil penalties for continuing violations. Each day of a continuing violation may be considered a separate violation subject to a $25,000.00 per violation per day penalty. Please be advised that additional penalties may be assessed for violations that occur after the review period of this assessment. If you have any questions, please contact Miressa D. Gamma at (919) 807-6340. Sincerely, l Jon Risgaard, Chief Water Quality Regional Operations Section Division of Water Resources ATTACHMENTS cc: Belinda Henson, Fayetteville WQROS Regional Supervisor w/ attachments File # PC -2016-0026 w/ attachments WQROS Central Files w/ attachments Sampson County Health Department RECEIVED DEQIDWR MAR- 2 2 2016 WO -ROS FAYETfEVILLE RC:;iGIv,%L, :OFFICE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF SAMPSON IN THE MATTER OF BRYAN McLAMB FOR VIOLATIONS OF ANIMAL WASTE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM GENERAL PERMIT AWG 100000 AND 15A NCAC 2T.0 I 05(e)(2) NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY FILE NO. PC -2016-0026 J } FINDING AND DECISION AND ASSESSMENT OF CIVIL PENALTIES Acting pursuant to delegation provided by the Secretary of the Department of Environmental Quality and the Director of the Division of Water Resources (DWR), 1, Jon Risgaard, Chief of the Water Quality Regional Operations Section of the DWR, make the following: I. FINDINGS OF FACT: A. Bryan McLamb owns and operates B & L Farms, a swine animal feeding operation in Sampson County. B. Bryan McLamb was issued Certificate of Coverage AWS820086 under General Permit AWG100000 for B & L Farms on October 1, 2014, effective upon issuance, with an expiration date of September 30, 2019. C. 15A NCAC 2T.0 I 05(e)(2) states in part that "An annual fee for administering and compliance monitoring shall be charged in each year of the term of every renewable permit according to the schedule in G.S. 143-215.313(a). Annual fees must be paid for any facility operating on an expired permit that has not been rescinded or revoked by the Division. Permittees shall be billed annually by the Division." D. The following table provides a history of unpaid invoices sent by DWR Budget Office to Bryan McLamb for the annual administering and compliance fees of said Permit: Invoice Number Due Date 1 Outstanding Fee (S) 2014PR008781 11/6/2014 180 E. On April 15, 2015, a Notice of Violation (NOV)/Notice of Intent to Enforce (NOI) was issued to Bryan McLamb, citing 15A NCAC 2T .0105(e)(2) for failure to pay the annual administering and compliance fee within thirty days of being billed by DWR. F. The NOV/NO] was sent by certified trail, return receipt requested and received on April 22, 2015. G. As of the date of this civil penalty enforcement, the above -referenced invoices have not been paid. H. The cost to the State of the enforcement procedures in this matter totaled $116.00 Based upon the above Findings of Fact, I make the following: II. CONCLUSIONS OF LAW: A. Bryan McLamb is a "person" within the meaning of N.C.G.S. 143-215.6A pursuant to N.C.G.S. 143-212(4). B. Bryan McLamb violated 15A NCAC 2T .0105(e)(2) by failing to pay the annual administering and compliance fee within thirty days of being billed by the Division C. N.C.G.S. 143-215.6A(a)(2) provides that a civil penalty of not more than $25,000.00 may be assessed against a person who fails to apply for or to secure a permit required by N.C.G.S. 143-215.1, or. who, violates or fails. to act in accordance- with the terms, conditions, or requirements of a permit required by N.C.G.S. 143-215.1. D. N.C.G.S. 143-215.3(a)(9) and N.C.G.S. 14313-282.1(b)(8) provides that the reasonable costs of any investigation, inspection or monitoring survey may be assessed against a person who violates any regulations, standards, or limitations adopted by the Environmental Management Commission or violates any terms or conditions of any permit issued pursuant to N.C.G.S. 143-215.1, or special order or other document issued pursuant to N.C.G.S. 143-215.2. E. The Chief of the Water Quality Regional Operations Section, Division of Water Resources, pursuant to delegation provided by the Secretary of the Department of Environmental Quality and the Director of the Division of Water Resources, has the authority to assess civil penalties in this matter. Based upon the above Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law, I make the following: III. DECISION: Accordingly, Bryan McLamb is hereby assessed a civil penalty of- For f For the violation of 15A NCAC 2T A105(e)(2) by failing to pay the annual administering and compliance fee for 2014. o. $ 70 TOTAL CIVIL PENALTY which is authorized by N.C.G.S. 143-215.6A. $116.00 Enforcement costs $ �0 v TOTAL AMOUNT DUE percent of the maximum penalty Pursuant to N.C.G.S. 143-215.6A(c), in determining the amount of the penalty I have taken into account the Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law and the factors set forth at N.C.G.S. 14313-282.1(b), which are: (1) The degree and extent of harm to the natural resources of the State, to the public health, or to private property resulting from the violation; (2) The duration and gravity of the violation; (3) The effect on ground or surface water quantity or quality or on air quality; (4) The cost of rectifying the damage; (5) The amount of money saved by noncompliance; (6) Whether the violation was committed willfully or intentionally; (7) The'prior record of the violator in complying or failing to comply with programs aver which the Environmental Management Commission has regulatory authority; and (8) The cost to the State of the enforcement procedures. IV. NOTICE: I reservc the right to assess civil penalties and investigative costs for any continuing violations occurring after the assessment period indicated above. Each day of a continuing violation may be considered a separate violation subject to a^maximum $25,000.00 per day penalty. Civil penalties and investigative cost may be assessed for any other rules and statutes for which penalties have not yet been assessed. V. TRANSMITTAL: These Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law and Decision shall be transmitted to Bryan McLamb, in accordance with N.C.G.S. 143-215.6(A)(d). (Date) Jon Risg d, Chief Water lity Regional Operations Section Division of Water Resources DIVISION OF WATER RESOURCES CIVIL PENALTY ASSESSMENT FACTORS Violator: Bryan McLamb County: Duplin Case Number: PC -2016-0026 Permit Number: AWS820086 ASSESSMENT FACTORS 1) The degree and extent of harm to the natural resources of the State, to the public health, or to private property resulting from the violation; None. 2) The duration and gravity of the violation; To date, the permittees has_failed to pay the.following overdue annual administering and compliance fees: Invoice Number Due DateOutstandin Fee ($ 2014PR008781 1116120144 180 3) The effect on ground or surface water quantity or quality or on air quality; Unknown. 4) The cost of rectifying the damage; The total overdue annual administering and compliance fees are $180.00. 5) The amount of money saved by noncompliance; By not paying the annual administering and compliance fees, the permittees saved a total of $180.00. 6) Whether the violation was committed willfully or intentionally; The circumstances that resulted in the failure to pay the annual administering and compliance fees during their original billing cycle are negligible. However, the permittees were issued a Notice of Violations (NOV) for failure to pay the overdue fees. Therefore, failure to pay the overdue fees after receipt of the NOV is both willful and intentional. 7) The prior record of the violator in complying or failing to comply with programs over which the Environmental Management Commission has regulatory authority; and April 2015 NOV for failure to pay annual fee for 2014 8) The cost to the State of the enforcement procedures. $116.00 l 36-7 Date n Risg rev 1.0 - 8.31.04 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF SAMPSON IN THE MATTER OF ASSESSMENT OF CIVIL PENALTIES AGAINST BRYAN MCLAMB PERMIT NO. AWS820086 DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY } WAIVER OF RIGHT TO AN } ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING AND STIPULATION OF FACTS FILE NO. PC -2016-0026 Having been assessed civil penalties totaling $206.00 for violation(s) as set forth in the assessment document of the Division of Water Resources dated, March 17, 2016, the undersigned, desiring to seek remission of the civil penalty, does hereby waive the right to an administrative hearing in the above -stated matter and does stipulate that the facts are as alleged in the assessment document. The undersigned further understands that all evidence presented in support of remission of this civil penalty must be submitted to the Director of the Division of Water Resources within thirty (30) days of receipt of the notice of assessment. No new evidence in support of a remission request will be allowed after thirty (30) days from the receipt of the notice of assessment. This the day of ADDRESS TELEPHONE Signature 2016 JUSTIFICATION FOR REMISSION REQUEST APS Case Number: PC -2016-0026 County: Dalin Assessed Party: Bryan McLamb Permit No.: AWS820086 Amount assessed: $206.00 Please use this form when requesting remission of this civil penalty. You must also complete the "Request For Remission, Waiver of Right to an Administrative Hearing, and Stipulation of Facts " form to request remission of this civil penalty. You should attach any documents that you believe support your request and are necessary for the Director to consider in determining your request for remission. Please be aware that a request for remission is limited to consideration of the five factors listed below as they may relate to the reasonableness of the amount of the civil penalty assessed. Requesting remission is not the proper procedure for contesting whether the violation(s) occurred or the accuracy of any of the factual statements contained in the civil penalty assessment document. By law [NCGS 133-215.6A(f)] remission of a civil penalty may be granted when one or more of the following five factors applies. Please check each factor that you believe applies to your case and provide a detailed explanation, including copies of supporting documents, as to why the factor applies (attach additional pages as needed). (a) one or more of the civil penalty assessment factors in_NCGS 143B -282.1(b were wrongfully applied to the detriment of the petitioner (the assessment factors are included in the attached penalty matrix and/or listed in the civil penalty assessment document); (b) the violator promptly abated continuing environmental damage resulting from the violation (i.e., explain the steps that you took to correct the violation and prevent _future occurrences); (c) the violation was inadvertent or a result of an accident (i.e., explain why the violation tivas unavoidable or something you could not prevent or prepare for); (d) the violator had not been assessed civil penalties for any previous violations; (e) payment of the civil penalty will prevent payment for the remaining; necessary remedial actions (i.e., explain how payment of ' the civil penalty will prevent you from performing the activities necessary to achieve compliance). EXPLANATION: \Rem, req. �� HCDENR North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources Pat McCrory Govemor CERTIFIED MAIL RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED Bryan McLamb B&L Farms 2231 Hollerin Rd Dunn, NC28334-8334 Dear Permittee, Donald R. van der Vaart Secretary April 15, 2015 RECE V ED APR 1"7 2015 DENR-FAYETTEVILLE REGIONAL OFFICE Subject: Notice of Violation/Notice of Intent to Enforce- B&L Farms Permit Number. AWS820086 Sampson County You are hereby notified that, having been permitted to have an animal waste management system permit pursuant to NCGS 143-215.1 and Section 402 of the Clean Water Act, you have been found to be in violation of your permit. It is both a condition of your permit and required by Rule 15A NCAC 2T .0105(e) (2) to pay the annual administering and compliance fee within thirty (30) days of being billed by the Division of Water Resources (Division). The Division sent you a Notice of Deficiency by a letter dated January 27, 2015. As of this date, our records indicate that the above -referenced permit issued to your facility has overdue fees. The following invoices are outstanding: Invoice Number Due Date Outstandin ■ Fee ($) 2014PROO8781 11/6/2014 180 Be advised that this office is considering recommending assessment of civil penalties to the Director of the Division of Water Resources if you fail to pay the appropriate fee as requested within thirty (30) days of this Notice of Violation. The Division has the authority to levy a civil penalty of not snore than $25,000 per duty per violation against any "persons' �vliu viulatcs or fails to act ici accordaucc with the terms, conditions, or requirements of a permit under authority of G.S. 143-215.6A. Therefore, it is imperative that you submit the appropriate fee as requested within thirty (30) days of this Notice of Violation. Please remit the payment, made payable to the North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources (NCDENR), in the above amount. Please include Permit Number on your check and mail this payment to: Division of Water Resources — Budget Office Attn: Teresa Revis 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1617 Phone: (919) 807-6316 -contd.- Donald contd- 1636 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1636 Phone: 919-807-6464 l Internet'. hftp:ttwww.ncwateT.org An Equal Opportunity 4 Affirmative Action Employer— Made in part by recycled paper Please be advised that nothing in this letter should be taken as removing from you the responsibility or liability for failure to comply with any State Rule, State Statue or permitting requirements. if you have any questions concerning this Notice, please contact the Animal Feeding Operations Branch staff at (919) 807-6464. Sincerely, a2�'q' )'U*) Debra J. Watts, Supervisor Animal Feeding Operations, and Ground Water Protection Branch cc: Fayetteville Regional Office, Water Quality Regional Operations Section WQROS Central File (Permit No. AWS820086) RECEIV®IDENRIDWR Water Qua* Regbnal ��� FEB 12 2015 NCDENR ' °�� North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources Pat McCrory Governor January 27, 2015 CERTIFIED MAIL RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED Bryan McLamb B&L Farms 2231 Hollerin Rd Dunn, NC28334-8334 Subject: Notice of Deficiency B&L Farnis Permit Number: AWS920086 Sampson County Dear Permittee, Donald R. van der Vaart Secretary As of this date, our records indicate that the above -referenced permit issued to your facility has overdue fees. It is both a condition of your permit and required by Rule 15A NCAC 2T .0105(e) (2) to pay the annual administering and compliance fee within thirty (30) days of being billed by the Division of Water Resources (Division). The following invoices are outstandine: Invoice Number Due Date Outstanding Fee (S) 2014PR008781 11/6/2014 180 Failure to pay the fee accordingly may result in the Division initiating enforcement actions, to include the assessment of civil penalties. Failure to comply with conditions in a permit may result in a recommendation of enforcement action, to the Director of the Division of Water Resources who may issue a civil penalty assessment of not more that twenty-five thousand ($25,000) dollars against any "person" who violates or fails to act in accordance with the terms, conditions, or requirements of a permit under authority of G.S. 143-215.6A. Therefore, it is imperative that you submit the appropriate fee as requested within thirty (30) days of this Notice of Deficiency. Please remit the payment, made payable to the North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources (NCDENR), in the above amount. Please include Permit Number on your check and mail this payment to: Division of Water Resources -- Budget Office Attn: Teresa Revis 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1617 Phone: (919) 807-6316 -contd.- 1636 contd.- 1636 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1636 Phone: 999-807-64641 Internet: hap:llw m.ncwater.org An Equal Opportunity 4 Affirmative Action Employer — Made in part by recycled paper If you have any questions concerning this Notice, please contact the Animal Feeding Operations Branch staff at (919) 807-6464. Sincerely, '0'bs '� '("'� Debra J. Watts, Supervisor Animal Feeding Operations, and Ground Water Protection Branch cc: Fayetteville Regional Office, Water Quality Regional Operations Section WQROS Central File (Permit No AWS820086) DENFR-FRO MAR 19 2011 BARWICK AG SERVICES, LLC DwQ 103 Country Club Circle Clinton, NC 28328 March 16, 2012 North Carolina Division of Aquifer Protection Attn: Mr. Robert Marble 225 Green Street Suite 714 Fayetteville, NC 28301 Dear Robert, Please find enclosed updated Waste Utilization Plans for B & L Farms (82-86) and Tommy Tyndall (82-173). For B & L, fields 2 & 3 were added and all fields are now row crops. For Tyndall, all fields except 9 are now row crops. If you need further information regarding this please call me at 910 385-1000. Thank you for your attention to this matter. Sincerely, Curtis Barwick March 8, 2605 CERTIFIED MAIL. RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED SDC Farms, LLC PO Box 128 Dunn, North Carolina 28335 Subject: NOTICE OF VIOLATION Administrative Code 15A NCAC 2H .0217 SDC Farms Facility No. 82 - 86 Sampson County Dear Mr. Carroll: Michael F. Easley, Govern. William G. Ross Jr.; Secretai North Carolina Department oFEnviroruncw and Natural Resourec Alan W. Klimek. P.E. Direct, Division of Water Qualit You are hereby notified that, having been permitted to have a Non -discharge General Permit for the subject animal waste disposal system pursuant to North Carolina General Statutes 143 - 215, you have been found to be in violation of your General Permit. On March 8, 2005, staff from the Fayetteville Regional Office of the Division of Water Quality inspected SDC Farms facility 82 - 86 during a routine inspection. The DWQ Inspector discovered evidence of a waste release from the confinement houses. At the time DWQ staff found evidence that waste had exited and then accumulated into a ditch bordering that side of the confinement houses. Here the waste mixed with freshwater that was standing in the ditch prior to the waste introduction. The farm manager was informed and immediately began to try and formulate a containment and recovery plan. The ditch had no outlet and the waste/freshwater mixture was recovered using mud pumps, buckets, and a trachoe. The waste was pumped back into the lagoon over the next two days after cleanout of the outlet lines had been completed. The waste did enter the ditch and mix with waters of the state.,Subseduent follow up documented a completed clean up with minimal potential adverse environmental impacts observed. During the DWQ inspections, the following violations were noted: Violation 1: Any discharge of waste that reaches surface waters is prohibited. Contained in your General Permit and CAWMP ( Permit No. AWS820086, Required Specifications For Animal Waste Management #1.) On March 8, 2005, waste from a plugged outlet line of a confinement house exited and accumulated in the adjacent bordering ditch. This resulted in the waste mixing with fresh water already in the ditch. Your General Permit states 'waste shall not reach surface waters or wetlands by runoff, drift, manmade conveyances, direct application, direct discharge or through ditches not otherwise classified as state waters. Any discharge of waste that reaches surface water is prohibited. This constitutes a violation of your Permit. lJanttG .Vatm North Carolina Division of Water Quality 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1617 Phone (919) 733-7015 Customer Service Internet: h2o.enr.state.mus i12 N. Salisbury St. Raleigh, NC 27604 FAX (919) 733-2496 1-877.623-6748 An Equal QpportuniVAffirrnative Amon Employer - 50% Recyded110% Post Consumer Paper I SDC, LLC 03-08-05 Page 2 Required Corrective Action for Violation 1: In regards to this point, farm management reacted to mitigate the release and recover as much waste as possible_ The waste treatment system was inspected point by point to segregate and correct the cause of the release. Violation 2: Required Specifications For Animal Waste Management of Permit No. AWS820086's Nutrient Management Plan For Animal Waste Utilization # 19. Waste handling structures, piping, pumps, reels, ect should be inspected on a regular basis to prevent breakdowns, leaks, and spills. A regular maintenance checklist should be kept on site. Required Corrective Action for Violation 2: If you have not already done so, regularly inspect the complete waste treatment system on this farm for potential problems. If possible the causes of the release should be identified, repaired, and if needed steps taken to prevent a similar occurrence in the future. Farm staff must be informed of the importance of reporting all waste releases to the management in a timely manner. This will insure that permit reporting and monitoring requirements can be followed. Please be advised that this notice does not prevent the Division of Water Quality from taking enforcement actions for these violations 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. Larry C. Baxley, Environmental Specialist ll, or myself at (910) 486-1541. Sincerely, Stephen A. arnh >f- Region Aq ifer Protection Supervisor cc: Keith Larick - Compliance Group Sampson Co. MRCS Trent Allen - SWC, FRO Central Files - Raleigh