820123_ENFORCEMENT_20171231

NORTH CAROLINA
Department of Environmental Qual
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Water Resources
Environmental Quality
Ronnie Brewer
Brewer Hog Farm 9-11
1801 Panhandle Road
Faison, NC 28341
RECEIVED
DEQIDWR
APR 0 6 2017
WQROS
FAYETTEVILLE REGIONAL OFFICE
April 4, 2017
SUBJECT: Rescinding of NOD issued for failure to pay annual fee
Permit # AWS820123
Sampson County
Dear Mr. Brewer:
ROY COOPER
Governor
MICHAEL S. REGAN
Secretary
S. JAY ZIMMERMAN
Director
On March 13, 2017, the Division of Water Resources (DWR) issued a Notice of
Deficiency (NOD) against you for failure to pay annual fee for the 2016 calendar year in the
amount of $184.00. However, DWR recently learned that you have paid the said annual fee
online on September 2, 2016, before the NOD was issued. Therefore, the Division hereby
rescinds the NOD letter of March 13, 2017.
We apologize for the inconveniences this may have caused you. If you have any
questions concerning this letter, please contact Animal Feeding Operations Program staff at
[phone].
Sincerely,
*4ivj
Miressa D. Garoma
Animal Feeding Operations Program
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ
cc: Fayetteville Regional Office, Water Quality Regional Operations Section
WQROS Central File (Permit No AWS820123)
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State of North Carolina I EnvironmcnW Quality I Division of Water Resources
Water Quality Regional Operations section
1636 Mail Service Center I Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1636
919-707-9129

Water Resources
Environmental Quality
KEGEIVED
DEQIDWR
MAR 16 2017
WQRQS
f:AYET'EVILLE REGIONAL OFFICE
March 13, 2017
CERTIFIED MAIL
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
Ronnie Brewer
Brewer Hog Farm 9-11
1801 Panhandle Rd
Faison, NC28341-5567
Subject: Notice of Deficiency
Brewer Hog Farm 9-11
Permit Number AWS820123
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 .0105(e) (2) to pay
the annual administering and compliance fee within thirty (30) days of being billed by this Division.
The followine invoices are outstandine:
Invoice Number
Due Date
Outstanding Fee $
2016PR007327
9/8/2016
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: [phone]
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State of North Carolina I Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources
Water Quality Regfonal Operations Section
1636 Mail Service Center I Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1636
919-707-9129

If you have any questions concerning this Notice, please contact Animal Feeding Operations
Program staff at [phone].
Sincerely,
rj" J,UjDdE
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 AWS820123)

Water Resources
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
PAT MCCRORY
Governor
DONALD R. VAN DER VAART
April 28, 2016
Ronnie W. Brewer
1801 Panhandle Road
Faison NC 28341-5567
Subject: NOTICE OF DEFICIENCY
Ronnie W. Brewer
Permit # 82-0123
Sampson County
Incident # 201600317
NOD -2016-PC-0134
Dear Mr. Brewer:
Secmrary
S. JAY ZIMMERMAN
UH%M
On February 16, 2016 staff of the NC Division of Water Resources (DWR), Water Quality
Regional Operations Section (WQROS) were notified of a high freeboard level in the #1 lagoon.
We wish to thank and Mr. Brewer for notifying DWR of this incident.
As a result of this incident, 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 2T
Section .1300, you have been found to be in violation of your Certified Animal Waste
Management Plan and the Swine Waste System General Permit No. AWG 100000 that you are
covered to operate under, as follows:
Deficiency 1:
Failure to maintain waste levels in your lagoon/storage ponds in accordance with the facility's
Certified Animal Waste Management Plan in accordance with Condition V. 2. of Swine Waste
System General Permit No. AWG 100000.
On February 16, 2016 a lagoon/storage pond levels were documented at 17.0 inches. A level of
19.0 inches is the maximum level allowed by your permit and Certified Animal Waste
Management Plan,
Required Corrective Action for Deficiency I:
DWR has received a copy of your 30 -Day Plan of Action (POA) for the high freeboard
occurrence. Take all necessary additional steps to insure lagoon levels remain in compliance
with your Certified Animal Waste Management Plan.and permit.
If you have any questions concerning this Notice, please contact me at [phone]
State of North Carolina i Environmental Quality I Water Resources
1611 Mail service Center I Raleigh, North Carolina 27699=1611
919 7079000

Sincerely,
Belinda S. Henson
Regional Supervisor
NCDEQ-Division of Water Resources
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Fayetteville Regional Office
CC. Sampson County Soil and Water Conservation District
Prestage

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NCDEENR
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Beverly Eaves Perdue Coleen H. Sullins Dee Freeman
Governor Director Secretary
AQUIFER PROTECTION SECTION
July 13, 2010
CERTIFIED MAIL
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
Ronnie Brewer
1801 Panhandle Rd.
Faison, NC 28341-5567
Subject: NOTICE OF DEFICIENCY/ NOD -2010 -PC -0852
Brewer Hog Farm 9-11
AWS820123
Sampson County
Incident No. 2010008510
Dear Mr, Brewer:
On February 10, 2010, staff of the NC Division of Water Quality (DWQ), Aquifer Protection Section
(APS) were notified by Ronnie Brewer of a high freeboard level in the lagoon 1. We wish to thank Mr.
Brewer for notifying DWQ of this incident.
As a result of this incident, 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 2T Section .1300, you have
been found to be in violation of your Certified Animal Waste Management P]an and the Swine Waste
System General Permit No. AWG 100000 that you are covered to operate under, as follows:
Deficiency 1:
Failure to maintain waste levels in your lagoon/storage ponds in accordance with the facility's Certified
Animal Waste Management Plan in accordance with Condition V. 2. of Swine Waste System General
Permit No. AWG 100000.
On February 10, 2010 a lagoon/storage pond level was documented at 18 inches in lagoon 1. A level of
19 inches is the maximum level allowed by your permit and Certified Animal Waste Management Plan.
North Carolina Division of Water Quality Internet: www.newaterauality.org
225 Green St., Ste. 714 Phoney 910-433-3300
Fayetteville, NC 28301 FAX [phone]
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Required Corrective Action for Deficiency 1:
D WQ has received a copy of your 30 Day Plan of Action (POA) for the high freeboard occurrence.
Take all necessary additional steps to insure lagoon levels remain in compliance with Section 2 of your
permit.
A compliance inspection was done 07/12/2010 and all records were reviewed and the date and time
lagoon was returned to compliance on 0310$12010.
If you have any questions concerning this notice, please contact me at 910-433-3300.
Steve Guyton
Environmental Specialist
Fayetteville Regional Office
cc: Keith Larick CAFO Unit
Sampson County Soil and Water Conservation District
NCDSWC-FRO
FRO Compliance Animal Files
Prestage Farms

Structure Evaluation Inspection
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Facility Number: 0 o -- V"
CA) oC
Date: �-o RC fb
Time in: q�oo Time out: __�'t�.�,
Farm Name: 9.10twc P05� �t� 11 Farm 911 address:
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Owner Name: Rove 141 Phone
Facility Contact: -I2a �t
Onsite Representative: r ` Integrator: fLC_3
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Certified Operator: Cert. Number
AA
Is storage capacity less than adequate? YesA No
If yes is waste level into the structural freeboard? Yes No
Was non-compliant level reported to DWR POA received �S
Structure: 1 2 3 4 5 6
Identifier:
Spillway?
Designed Freeboard (in.):
Observed Freeboard (in.):
Are there any immediate threats to the integrity of any of the structures
observed? Yes No
Do any structures lack adequate markers as required by the permit? Yes _ No
Does any part of the waste management system need repair Yes No ./
Condition of field's 4 2e,- `_
Condition of receiving crop �(-V,
Comments:

Feb X12 10 09,14aExpress Postal Center ; 2 01. U U UMLY p
"` 910-590-3004 2
PLAN OF ACTION (POA FOR fiIGH FREEBOARD AT ANIMAL FACILITIES
Facility Number: bra - 1,23 County: SQmD5GY)
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Facility
Name,--�re_ veer- Ogg _ F_ Cl I1
Certified Operator Name: _ Qon^4 Operator #
1. Current liquid level(s) in inches as measured from the current liquid level in the lagoon to the
lowest point on the top of the dam for lagoons without spillways; and from the current liquid level
in the lagoon to the bottom of the spillway for lagoons with spillways.
Structure 1 Structure 2 Structure 3 Structure 4 Structure 6 Structure 6
Lagoon Name/Identifier (ID): * I
Spillway (Yes or No): A)
to
Level (inches): z_
2. Check all applicable items
Liquid level is within the designed structural freeboard elevations of one or more structures.
Five and 30 day Plans of Action are attached. Hydraulic and agronomic balances are within
acceptable ranges.
Liquid level is within the 25 year 24 hour storm elevations for one or more structures. A 30 day
Plan of Action is attached. Agronomic balance is within acceptable range.
Waste is to be pumped and hauled to off site locations. Volume and PAN content of waste to
pumped and hauled is reflected in section III tables. Included within this plan is a list of the
proposed sites with related facility number(s), number acres and receiving crop information.
Contact and secure approval from the Division of Water Quality pd r_to transfer of waste
to a site not covered in the facility's certified animal waste management pian.
Operation will be partially or fully depopulated.
- attach a complete schedule with corresponding animal units and dates for depopulation
- if animals are to be moved to another permitted facility, provide facility number, lagoon
freeboard levels and herd population for the receiving facility
3. Earliest possible date to begin land application of waste: 0- la- Q) ryeq41►eir pert -A -rid -
I hereby certify that I have reviewed the information listed above and included within the attached Plan
of Action, and to the best of my knowledge and ability, the information is accurate and correct,
Phnie' w - BYe1e"- Phone: ( IID) S_33 -3q7 b
Facility Owner/Manager (print)
• Date: a — k ! y
Facility OwnerlManag r (signature)
PoA Cover Page 2121100 9�r� ';2 - Y p--moo/o

NPDES STAFF REPORT AND RECOMMFNDATIONS
County: Cumberland
NPDES Permit No. NCO058793
PART I - GENERAL INFORMATION
1. Facility and Address: Falcon Children's Home, Inc.
P. 0. Box 39
Falcon, NC 28342
2. Date of Investigation: January 5, 1989
3. Report Prepared By: Ken Aver.itte, Engineering Technician
Fayetteville Regional Office
4. Persons Contacted and Telephone Number: Mr. Wiley Clark, Superintendent
Falcon Children's Home
[phone]
5. Directions to Site: The wastewater treatment plant is located on Hwy 82
in Falcon, NC, directly behind the Golden Years Nursing Home,
approximately 2 miles east of I-9.5.
6. Discharge Point: Latitude: 350 11' 42"
Longitude: 780 381 56"
Attach a USES Map Extract and indicate treatment plant site and discharge
point on map.
USGS Quad No. G24NW or USES Quad Name: Wade, NC
7. Size (land available for expansion and upgrading): Approximately 20
acres.
8. Topography (relationship to flood plain included): Relatively flat.
9. Location of nearest dwelling: Approximately 600 feet.
10. Receiving stream or affected,surface waters: South River
a. Classification: "C" Swamp;'
b. River Basin and Subbasin No.: Cape Fear 18
C. Describe receiving stream features and pertinent downstream
uses: Fish and wildlife propagation.
PART II - DESCRIPTION OF DISCHARGE AND TREATMENT WORKS
1. Type of wastewater: 100% domestic
a. Volume of Wastewater: .05 MGD
b. Types and quantities of industrial wastewater: N/A

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910-590-3004 . . p.3
PLAN OF ACTION (PoA) FOR HIGH FREEBOARD AT ANIMAL FACILITIES
THIRTY (30) DAY DRAW DOWN PERIOD
I. TOTAL PAN TO BE LAND APPLIED PER WASTE STRUCTURE
1, Structure Name/Identifier (ID): (._.ascr
2. Current liquid volume in 25 yr./24 hr. storm storage & structural freeboard
a. current liquid level according to marker RS" inches
b. designed 25 yr./24 hr. storm & structural freeboard Iq inches
c. line b - line a (inches in red zone) = I " inches
d. top of dike surface area according to design g(oa2FI(�, ft2
(area at below structural freeboard elevation)
e. line c x line d x 7.48 alg lo`ns = 537 85 gallons
12 ft
3. Projected volume of waste liquid produced during draw down period
f. temporary storage period according to structural design /9"0 _ days
g. volume of waste produced according to structural design 11 `r?. ft3
h. actual waste produced = current herd # x line g = 117 14 ft3
certified herd #
i. volume of wash water according to structural design
j. excess rainfall over evaporation according to design
k. (lines h + i +i) x 7.48 x 30 days =
line f
4. Total PAN to be land applied during draw down period
I, current waste analysis dated 1a-1- 09
m. Wines e + k) x line l =
1000
REPEAT SECTION I FOR EACH WASTE STRUCTURE ON SITE
PoA (30 Day) 2121100 1
--a- ft3
52,1500 ft3
gallons
__Ltd Ib11000 gal.
3W lb PAN

C. Prevalent toxic constituents in wastewater: N/A
d. Pretreatment Program (POTWs only): N/A
in development approved
should be required not approved
2. Production rates (industrial discharges only) in pounds
a. Highest month in the last 12 months: N/A
b. Highest year in last 5 years:
3. Description of industrial process (_for industries only) and applicable CFR
Part and Subpart: N/A
4. Type of treatment (specify whether proposed or existing): The 50,000
gallon facility as it now exists includes a bar screen, aeration
tank, three parallel clarifiers, derated sludge holding tank,
chlorination facilities, and post aeration equipment.
S. Sludge handling and disposal scheme: Sludge is treated in an aerated
sludge holding tank with the supe.rnatiant returned to the aeration
basin. Sludge disposal should not be a problem for many years. At
present, this facility is so underloaded that all sludge is returned
to the aeration basin.
b. Treatment plant classification: lI
?. SIC Code(s): 8051
Wastewater Code(s)
PART III - OTHER PERTINENT INFORMATION
1. Is this facility being constructed wi.th-Censtruction Grants Funds
(municipals only)? N/A -
2. Special monitoring requests: N/A .
3. Additional effluent limits requests None'
4. Other: This facility is in compliance with permitted effluent limits.
At present, only one clarifier is in use due to the low flow into the
plant.

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11. TOTAL POUNDS OF PAN STORED WITHIN STRUCTURAL FREEBOARD ANWOR 25 YR.124
HR. STORM STORAGE ELEVATIONS IN ALL WASTE STRUCTURES FOR FACILITY
1. structure ID: I--%Ocm 1 - line m = 3W. Ib PAN
2. structure ID: line m = Ib PAN
3. structure ID: line m = Jb PAN
4. structure ID: line m = lb PAN
5. structure ID: line m = lb PAN
6. structure ID: line m = Ib PAN
n. linesl+2+3+4+6+6 = 3'7 Ib PAN
Ill. TOTAL PAN BALANCE REMAINING FOR AVAILABLE CROPS DURING 3D DAYDRAW DOWN
PERIOD. DO NOT LIST FIELDS TO WHICH PAN CAN NOT RF APPLIES MIRING THIS 3d DAY PFRIAtI_
o. tract #
p. field #
q. crop
r. acres
s. remaining
IRR -2 PAN
balance
(Iblacre)
t. TOTAL PAN u.
BALANCE application
FOR FIELD window'
(Ibs.)
column r x s
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4. Li 1
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514 5b A - 1 -
'State current crop ending application date or next crop application beginning date for available receiving
crops during 30 day drawn down period
v. Total PAN available for all fields (sum of column t) = 1, Q)'149 lb. PAN
PoA (30 Day) 2121100 2

PART IV - EVALUATION AND RECOMMENDATIONS
It is the recommendation of this office that Permit No. NCO058793 be
reissued .to the Falcon Children's dome, Inc. for an additional five year
period.
i8na care o report preparer
Wager Quality Regional Supervisor

Feb 12 10 09:14a Express Postal Center
IV. FACILITY'S POA OVERALL PAN BALANCE
910-590-3004 p.5
w. Total PAN to be land applied (fine n from section fl) = 7a lb. PAN
x. Crop's remaining PAN balance (line v from section III) = Zi : �7� y� _ Ib. PAN
y. Overall PAN balance (w - x) = 9657 -Vi' Ib. PAN
Line y must show as a deficit. If line y does not show as a deficit, list course of action here
including pump and haul, depopulation, herd reduction, etc. For pump $ haul and herd
reduction options, recalculate new PAN based on new information. If new fields are to be
included as an option for lowering lagoon level, add these fields to the PAN balance table and
recalculate the overall PAN balance. If animal waste is to be hauled to another permitted
facility provide information regarding the herd population and lagoon freeboard levels at the
receiving facility_
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