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State of North Carolina
Department of Environment
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Division of Water Quality
Michael F. Easley, Governor
William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
Kerr T. Stevens, Director
MR RONALD ROBINSON
ROBINSON FARMS INC
1066 AUTRY MILL ROAD
AUTRYVILLE NC 28318
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SUBJECT. Acknowledgment Receipt Letter
Case # PC 00052
Sampson County
This letter is to acknowledge receipt of your check No. 4261. in the amount of
$1,136.38, received from the Robinson Farms on April 11, 2001.
This payment satisfies in full the civil assessment in the amount of $1,136.38
levied against Robinson Farms, Inc., and this enforcement case has been closed. Payment
of these penalties in no way precludes further action by this Division for future violations.
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If you have any questions please call Steve Lewis at [phone] ext. 539.
Sincerely,
Jeff Poupart, Supervisor
Non -Discharge Compliance & Enforcement
Fayetteville Regional Office
Enforcement/Compliance Files PC 00-052
Central Files
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 Telephone [phone]
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State of North Carolina
Department of Environment
and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Michael F. Easley, Governor
William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
Kerr T. Stevens, Director
Mr. Ronald Robinson
1066 Autry Mill Road
Autryville, NC 28318
SUBJECT:
Dear Mr. Robinson:
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ENMROHMEM AND NAruRAL RESOURCES
March 19, 2001
CERTIFIED MAIL
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
Request for Remission of Civil Penalty
Pursuant to N.C.G.S. 143-215.6A(f)
Robinson Farnis, Inc.
Sampson County
Case Number PC 00-052
MAR 2 7 2001
Your request for remission has been placed on the agenda for the April 12, 2001 meeting of
the Environmental Management Commission's Committee on Civil Penalty Remissions.. The
Committee will convene immediately following the close of the regularly scheduled business
meeting of the Environmental Management Commission in the Ground Floor Conference Room of
the Archdale Building, 512 N. Salisbury St-, Raleigh, North Carolina (see enclosed directions). You
should arrive no later than 11:00 a.m.
The factors to be considered by the Committee on Civil Penalty Remissions are whether:
(a) one or more of the civil penalty assessment factors in G.S. 14313-282.1(b) were
wrongly applied to the detriment of the petitioner;
(b) the violator promptly abated continuing environmental damage resulting from the
violation;
(c) the violation was inadvertent or the result of an accident;
(d) the violator had been assessed civil penalties for any previous violations;
(e) payment of the civil penalty will prevent payment for the remaining necessary
remedial actions.
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You or your representative are allowed approximately ten minutes for your presentation. A
representative from the Division of Water Quality will present the case against remission. The
Committee on Civil Penalty Remissions may remit none of the penalty, a part of the penalty, or the
entire penalty. The entire amount of the penalty can only be remitted when the violator has not been
assessed civil penalties for previous violations, and when payment of the civil penalty will prevent
payment for the remaining necessary remedial actions.
You also have the option of paying the civil penalty of $1, 136.38 if you decide not to request
remission. if you choose to pay the penalty, please call Steve Lewis at [phone], extension
539, so that we can remove the case from the schedule. Please make your check payable to the
Department of Environment and Natural Resources and reference the case number. Send payment
within 30 days of your receipt of this letter to the attention of:
Mr_ Steve Lewis
NCDENR
DWQ
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
If you are unable to attend on this date, please notify us at least 10 working days in
advance and your hearing will be rescheduled. Exceptions to the 10 -day notice will be made in
the event of emergency situations. If you have any questions concerning this matter, please feel free
to contact me at [phone], extension 539.
Sincerely,
Steven C. Lewis
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File PC 00-052

State of North Carolina
Department of Environment
and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Michael F. Easley, Governor RECEIVE®
William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
Kerr T. Stevens, Director 13 2am
Mr- Ronald Robinson
1066 Autry Mill Road
Autryville, NC 28318
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NoRTH CAROuNA DEPARTMENT or
ENVIRONMENT AND WcruRAL RESOURCE$
March 9, 2001
CERTIFIED MAIL
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
RE: Request for Remission of Civil Penalty
Robinson Farms, Inc.
Farm #82-158
Sampson County
File No. PC 00-052
Dear Mr. Robinson:
In accordance with North Carolina General Statute 143-215.6A(f), I considered the
information you submitted in support of your request for remission and did not find grounds to
modify the civil penalty assessment of 51,136.38.
There are two options available to you. You may pay the civil penalty. assessment or you may
present your request for remission to the Committee on Civil Penalty Remissions of the
Environmental Management Commission. If you choose to pay the penalty, please make your check
payable to the Department of Environment and Natural Resources and reference the case number.
Send payment within 30 days of your receipt of this letter to the attention of.-
Mr.
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Mr. Steve Lewis
NCDENR
DWQ
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
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You also have the option of presenting your request to the Committee on Civil Penalty
Remissions, which is comprised of members of the Environmental Management Commission. You
may present your request for remission to the committee and a representative from the Division of
Water Quality will present the case against remission. The Committee on Civil Penalty Remissions
will render a final and binding decision in accordance with NCGS 14313-282.1(c).
If you would like to present your request for remission to the Committee on Civil Penalty
Remissions, please notify Steve Lewis at the above address within 30 calendar days. The next
scheduled committee meeting is in Raleigh on April 12, 2001. If you are unable to attend on this
date, your request will be scheduled for a meeting at a future date.
Thank you for your attention to this matter. If you would like a receipt that your check or
request for remission was received, please send it via certified mail. Please feel free to contact Steve
Lewis at [phone], extension 539, if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
Kerr T. Stevens
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File # PC 00-052
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State of North Carolina
Department of Environment
and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Bill Holman, Secretary
Kerr T. Stevens, Director
CERTIFIED MAIL
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
MR. RONALD ROBINSON
1066 AUTRY MILL ROAD
AUTRYVILLE, NC 28318
Dear Mr. Robinson:
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NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
October 31, 2000
SUBJECT: Assessment of Civil Penalties
for Violation of Conditions of
the General Permit
Farm ##82-158
Sampson County
File No. PC 00-052
This letter transmits notice of a civil penalty assessed against Robinson Farms, Inc. in the
amount of S1,136.38 including 5136.38 in investigative costs. 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 and Natural Resources. 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:
Submit payment of the penalty:
Payment should be made directly to the order of the Department of
Environment and Natural Resources (do not include waiverfonn).
Payment of the penalty will not foreclose further enforcement action for
any continuing or new violation(s).
Mailing Address: Telephone [phone]
1617 Mail Service Center Fax [phone]
Raleigh. North Carolina 27699-1617 State Courier #52-0 1 -01
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Please submit payment to the attention of:
Mr_ Joe Albiston
NCDENR
DWQ
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
OR
2. Submit a written request for remission or mitigation including a detailed
justification for such request:
A request for remission or mitigation is limited to consideration of the
reasonableness of the amount of the penalty and is not the proper procedure for
contesting the accuracy of any of the statements contained in the assessment
letter. 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 that there are no factual or legal issues in
dispute. You must execute and return to this office the attached waiver and
stipulation form and a detailed statement which you believe establishes whether:
(a) one or more of the civil penalty assessment factors in G -S. 143B -282.1(b)
were wrongfully applied to the detriment of the petitioner;
(b) the violator promptly abated continuing environmental damage resulting
from the violation;
(c) the violation was inadvertent or a result of an accident;
(d) the violator had been assessed civil penalties for any previous violations;
(e) payment of the civil penalty will prevent payment for the remaining
necessary remedial actions.
Please submit this information to the attention of:
Mr. Joe Albiston
NCDENR
DWQ
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
OR
3. Submit a written request for an administrative hearing:
If you wish to contest any portion of the civil penalty assessment, you must
request an administrative hearing. This request must be in the form of a written
petition to the Office of Administrative Hearings and must conform to Chapter
150B of the North Carolina General Statutes. You must file your original petition
with the:

Office of Administrative Hearings
6714 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-6714
Mail or hand -deliver a Copy of the petition to:
Mr. Dan McLawhorn
NCDENR
Office of General Counsel
1601 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1601
Failure to exercise one of the options above within thirty days, as evidenced by a date
stamp (not a postmark) indicating when we received your response, will result in this matter
being referred to the Attorney General's Office with a request to initiate a civil action to collect
the penalty. PIease be advised that additional assessments may be levied for future violations
which occur after the review period of this assessment.
If you have any questions, please contact Mr. Joe Albiston at [phone], ext. 581 or
Mr. Jeff Poupart at [phone], ext. 527.
Sincerely,
Kerr T. Stevens
ATTACI�iENTS
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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
COMMISSION
COUNTY OF Sampson _
IN THE MATTER OF ASSESSMENT ) WAIVER OF RIGHT TO AN
OF CIVIL PENALITIES AGAINST ) ADMINSTRATIVE HEARING AND
PERMIT NO. AWS820158 ) STIPULATION OF FACTS
FILE NO: PC 00-052
Having been assessed civil penalties totaling for
violation(s) as set forth in the assessment document of the Director of the Division of Water Quality
dated, , the undersigned, desiring to seek remission of the civil
penalties, 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.
This the
day of
SIGNATURE
ADDRESS
TELEPHONE
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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND
NATURAL RESOURCES
COUNTY OF SAMPSON
File No. PC 00-052
IN THE MATTER OF )
ROBINSON FARMS, INC_ ))
} FINDINGS AND DECISION
FOR NON -DISCHARGE GENERAL ) AND ASSESSMENT OF
PERMIT VIOLATIONS ) CIVIL PENALTIES
Acting pursuant to delegation provided by the Secretary of the Department of
Environment and Natural Resources, 1, Kerr T. Stevens, Director of the Division of Water
Quality (DWQ), make the following:
i. FINDINGS OF FACT:
A. Robinson Farms, Inc. is a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the
State of North Carolina.
B. Ronald Robinson owns and operates Robinson Farms, Inc., a swine operation in
Sampson County.
C. Robinson Farms, Inc. was issued Certificate of Coverage AWS820158 under
General Permit AWG 100000 for Robinson Farms. Inc. on June 26, 1998 effective
June 26, 1998, with an expiration date of April 30, 2003.
D. Condition No. V. 3. of the "General Conditions" of the General Permit states in
part that "The maximum waste level in lagoons/storage ponds shall not exceed
that specified in the Certified Animal Waste Management Plan (CAWMP). At a
minimum, maximum waste level for lagoons/storage ponds must not exceed the
level that provides adequate storage to contain the 25 -year, 24-hour storm event
plus an additional one (1) foot of structural freeboard."
E. Based on the 25 -year, 24-hour storm event of seven (7) inches and one foot of
required structural freeboard, the waste level in the lagoon for Robinson Farms,
Inc. shall not exceed nineteen (19) inches.
F. Condition No. lH. 6. e. of the "Monitoring and Reporting Requirements" of the
General Permit requires that the permittee shall report by telephone to the
appropriate Regional Office as soon as possible. but in no case more than 24
hours following first knowledge of the occurrence of failure to maintain storage
capacity in a lagoon/storage pond greater than or equal to that required in
Condition V. 3. of the issued permit.

G. DWQ staff from the Fayetteville Regional Office inspected Robinson Farms, Inc.
on February 21, 2000 and observed that the waste level of the lagoon was eighteen
(18) inches which exceeded the level specified in the CAW�IP.
H. The Fayetteville Regional Office had not received notification from Robinson
Farms, Inc. that the waste level exceeded the level specified in the CAWMP.
L The costs to the State of the enforcement procedures in this matter totaled
S135.36.
Based upon the above Findings of Fact, I make the following:
H. CONCLUSIONS OF LAW:
A. Robinson Farms, Inc. is a "person" within the meaning of G.S. 143-215.6A
pursuant to G.S. 143-212(4).
B. A permit for an animal waste management system is required by G.S. 143-215.1.
C. Robinson Farms, Inc. violated Condition No. V. 3. of the General Permit by
failing to maintain the liquid level in the lagoon at the level specified in the
CAWMP. 4
D. The above-cited failure to report by telephone to the appropriate Regional Office
as soon as possible, but in no case more than 24 hours following first knowledge
of the occurrence of failure to maintain storage capacity in a lagoon/storage pond
greater than or equal to that required in Condition No. V. 3 violated Condition No.
III. 6_ e. of the General Permit.
E. Robinson Farms, Inc. may be assessed civil penalties pursuant to G.S. 143-
215.6A(a)(2) which provides that a civil penalty of not more than ten thousand
dollars (S10,000.00) per violation may be assessed against a person who- violates
or fails to act in accordance with the terms, conditions, or requirements of a
permit required by G.S. 143-215.1,
F. The State's enforcement costs in this matter may be assessed against Robinson
Farms, Inc. pursuant to G.S. 143-215.3(a)(9) and G.S. 143B -282.1(b)(8)_
G. The Director. Division of Water Quality, pursuant to delegation provided by the
Secretary of the Department of Environment and Natural 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:
Robinson Farms, Inc. is hereby assessed a civil penalty of:
$ SAO for violating Condition No. V. 3. of the General Permit by
failing to maintain the liquid level in the lagoon at the level
specified in the CAWMP
$ SDO _ for violating Condition No. III. 6. e. of the General Permit by
failing to report by telephone to the appropriate Regional
Office as soon as possible, but in no case more than 24 hours
following first knowledge of the occurrence of failure to
maintain storage capacity in a lagoon/storage pond greater
than or equal to that required in Condition No. V. 3
TOTAL CIVIL PENALTY, which is S_ percent of the
maximum penalty authorized by G.S. 143-2I5.6A.
S 136.38 Enforcement costs
$ \ , 13Ca _I% TOTAL AMOUNT DUE
As required by G.S. 143-215.6A(c), in determining the amount of the penalty I considered
the factors listed in G.S. 143B -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
over which the Environmental Manaaement Commission has regulatory authority;
and
(8) The cost to the State of the enforcement procedures_
(Date) Kerr T. Stevens, Director
Division of Water Quality

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MR. RONALD ROBINSON
1066 AUTRY MILL ROAD
AUTRYVII.LE, NC 28318
Dear Mr. Robinson:
FAYIyT EVILL'a January5, 2001
CERTIFIED MAIL
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
RE: Remission Request
Robinson Farms, Inc.
Farm or Permit #: AWS820158
Sampson County
File # PC 00-052
This letter is to acknowledge your request for remission of the civil penalty levied against
the subject facility. This request will be reviewed at the next scheduled conference on February
21, 2001 and you will be notified about the Division's decision concerning remission -
If you have any questions, please call me at [phone], ext. 581.
Sincerely,
1
Non -Discharge Compliance & Enforcement
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Bob Heath. FRO Regional Office w/attachment
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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
COLTNITY OF Sampson
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
COMMISSION
IN THE MATTER OF ASSESSMENT ) WAIVER OF RIGHT TO AN
OF CIVIL PENALITIES AGAINST ) ADMINSTRATIVE HEARING AND
PERMIT NO. AWS820158 ) STIPULATION OF FACTS
FILE NO: PC 00-052
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Having been assessed civil penalties totaling _ for
violation(s) as set forth in the assessment document of the Director of the Division of Water Quality
dated, _ /to ~3 1`
, the undersigned, desiring to seek remission of the civil
penalties, does hereby waive the richt to an administrative hearing in the above -stated matter and
does stipulate that the facts are as alleged in the assessment document.
This the r llar')— 00 day of At , 20 �D
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Department of Environment
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Division of Water Quality
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Bill Holman, Secretary
Kerr T. Stevens, Director
MR. RONALD ROBINSON
1066 AUTRY MILL ROAD
AUTRYVI -LE, NC 28318
Dear Mr. Robinson:
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ENVIRONMENT AND NA;ruRAL RESOURCES
FAY EV' January 5, 2001
CERTIFIED NMIL
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
RE: Remission Request
Robinson Farms, Inc_
Farm or Permit #: AWS820158
Sampson County
File # PC 00-052
This letter is to acknowledge your request for remission of the civil penalty levied against
the subject facility. This request will be reviewed at the next scheduled conference on February
21, 2001 and you will be notified about the Division's decision concerning remission.
If you have any questions, please call me at [phone], ext- 581 _
Sincerely,
Non -Discharge Compliance & Enforcement
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Bob Heath, FRO Regional Office w/attachment
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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
COUNTY OF Sampson
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
COMMISSION
IN THE MATTER OF ASSESSMENT ) WAIVER OF RIGHT TO AN
OF CIVIL PENALITIES AGAINST ) ADMINSTRATIVE HEARING AND
PERMIT NO. AWS8201 58 ) STIPULATION OF FACTS
FILE NO: PC 00-052
Having been assessed civil penalties totaling 2 � 13 6,-3 <? for
violation(s) as set forth in the assessment document of the Director of the Division of Water Quality
dated, f ��` C9 0 the undersigned, desiring to seek remission of the civil
penalties, 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.
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1066 Autry Mill Road
Autryville, NC 28318
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1SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION
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Permit No. AWS 820158
Robinson Farms, Inc.
' Xk Facility No. 82 - 158
Y-" Sampson County
Dear Mr. Robinson:
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
J P Y P 7 been found to be in violation of your 214 .0217 Permit.
f On February 25, 2000, staff from the Fayetteville Regional Office of the Division
i of Water Quality performed an inspection of the Robinson Farms, Inc. swine facility
located in Sampson County. The inspection revealed that the freeboard level of the lagoon
was approximately 18 inches, which was determined to be less than the minimum required
° rr in the General Permit for this facility. Please be advised that your General Permit
condition III.6.e states that "The Permittee shall report by telephone to the appropriate
Regional Office as soon as possible, but in no case more than 24 hours following first
knowledge of the occurrence of any of the following events: (e) Failure to maintain
storage capacity in a lagoon/storage pond greater than or equal to that required in
Condition V(3) of this General Permit.". Based on the liquid level observed and by
-� failing to report the level as required in your Permit, it has been determined that you are
` in violation of your General Permit. The facility was also observed from the air the
previous day applying animal waste to one of the application fields. Wastewater was
ponded adjacent to the farm path, an area outside of the spray pattern being utilized for
waste application.
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The Division of Water Quality requests that the following items be addressed:
1. If not already accomplished, lower the lagoon level to the required freeboard as
f� specified in your Certified Animal Waste Management Plan (CAWMP) and/or your
Permit in a manner that is consistent with your CAWMP and your Permit.
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March 15, 2000
2. Please provide specific actions proposed to prevent future freeboard violations at this facility, which are
not in compliance with the CAWMP or the General Permit.
3. Perform a more detailed and thorough inspection of the spray field conditions to determine if the field
is suitable prior to waste application.
Failure to comply with the above conditions may result in the facility's General Permit being
revoked and being required to obtain an individual non -discharge permii for the faciiity.
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.
You are hereby notified that based on the above information the Division of Water Quality is
considering forwarding recommendation to the Director for consideration of enforcement for these
violations. 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 an explanation for these violations that you wish to present to this office please forward
a detailed explanation, in writing, of the events noted and why you feel that this office should not proceed
with recommendations for enforcement. This response should be received by this office on or before March
25, 2000. A copy of this response will also need to be submitted to the DWQ Central Office at the following:
Mr. Steve Lewis
NCDENR
DWQ
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1671
Information provided to this office and the DWQ Central Office will be reviewed and if enforcement
is still deemed appropriate, your explanation will be forwarded to the Director with the enforcement package
for his consideration.
If you have any questions concerning this matter, please do not hesitate to contact either Mr. Jeffery
Brown, Environmental Engineer or myself at [phone].
Regional Water Quality Supervisor
cc: Sonya Avant - Compliance Group
Wilson Spencer - Sampson Co. MRCS
Trent Allen - DSWC Fayetteville Office
Central Files - Raleigh
Steve Lewis - Compliance Group
Garth Boyd - Murphy Family Farms, Inc.

F A M I L Y F A R M S
February 18, 2000
N.C. Dept. of Environment and Natural Resources
Fayetteville Regional Office
225 Green Street, Suite 714 / Systel Bid.
Fayetteville, NC 28301-5043
Attn.: Mr. Jeffery Brown
Environmental Engineer
Subject: Notice of Deficiency
Robinson Farms, Inc.
Farm Number: 82-158
Sampson County
Dear Mr. Brown,
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On February 15, 2000, 1 met with Mr. Robinson at the farm to discuss the items
noted in the Notice of Deficiency letter that was sent to the above-mentioned farm. After
this discussion, the following actions have or will be taken as follows.
I . The CAWMP for this farm now contains a management plan for the two
abandoned waste structures.
2. Mr. Robinson has an agreement with a contractor to come in and re -seed the
lagoon dikes to establish a suitable cover as soon as the weather permits.
3. Mr. Robinson has scheduled for a waste sample to be taken on February 22, 2000
with the local SWCD and again on March 22, 2000 to comply with the requirements of
the latest revised plan amendment dated February 15, 2000.
This letter serves notice to this office of the actions taken or proposed to be taken
to resolve the deficiencies listed in the Notice of Deficiency letter that was sent. if you
have any questions concerning this matter please contact me at [phone] ext. 4562_
Sincerely,
M. Kevin Weston
Technical Specialist
cc: Robinson Farms, inc.
LNM Files
Post Office Box 759, Rose Hill, North Carolina 28458, [phone]., FAX [phone]

Divesion of Soel and Water:Conservateon Qperation Review
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Devesion of Water Qualety - Comphance Inspection - ,� �� � { ��--�� � .� ��
Q Routine Q Complaint Q Follow-up of DWQ inspection 'Q Follow-up of DSWC review Q Other
Facility Number 8 Date of InspectionL- - s -ED
Time of Inspection j?)�341 2A hr. (hh:mm}
#Permitted 0 Certified E3 Conditionally Certified © Registered 113 Not Operationaj OperationalDate Last Operated:
Farm Name: ............ dkFt.....7!?.('-...:...................................... County:.............................
Owner Name :.............. ewaa.0 01/t16c77j. Phone No: 50.... ....... .4V3...........................
Facility Contact: ....Title:
,Mailing Address : ............ (..ob%..... �..._Yn�.11....� .... .......
Onsite Representative: ................ I' .......... .............................
Certified Operator:........... dohald...... �.4............ J&U &5d7.) ..............
Location of Farm:
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Integrator: ..... c.f,�yyj
Operator Certification Number: ..........................................
Latitude Longitude
Design,.Current' Design Current :.-W '"Desi Gtirrent
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.Population
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Swine- Ca aci ` Poultry Po ulaon :. Caacey Poilaor,
^_ ❑ Wean to Feeder JE1 Layer ❑ Dairy
❑ Feeder to Finish ❑ Non Layer ❑Non -Dairy
Farrow to Wean Qp -
Farrow to Feeder ❑ Other
❑ Farrow to Finish Total -Desi m.Ca a-6 I qp a
❑ Gilts g ' p ty.='
❑ Boars Totat:SSL= W�%,,
'Number of Lagoons ❑ Subsurface Drains Present ❑ Lagoon Area I0 Spray Field Area
Holdin Porids / solidi s
g p ❑ No Liquid Waste Management System
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Discharees & Stream Impacts
1. Is any discharge observed from any part of the operation? ❑ Yes ❑ No
Discharge originated at: ❑ Lagoon ❑ Spray Field ❑ Other
a. If discharge is observed, was the conveyance inan-made? ❑ Yes El No
b. If discharge is observed, did it reach Water of the State? (If yes, notify DWQ) ❑ Yes ❑ No
c. If discharge is observed, what is the estimated flow in gal/min?
d. Does discharge bypass a lagoon system" (If yes, notify DWQ) ❑ Yes ❑ No
2. Is there evidence of past discharge from any part of the operation? ❑ Yes ❑ No
3. Were there any adverse impacts or potential adverse impacts to the Waters of the State other than from a discharge? ❑ Yes ❑ No
Waste Collection & Treatment
4. Is storage capacity (freeboard plus storm storage) less than adequate? ❑_Spillway [Yes ❑ No
Structure I Structure 2 Structure 3 Structure 4 Structure 5 Structure 6
Identifier: AOAC40 k-5 Pori
Freeboard (inches)_ ./g ...................... .............. I.......... ............. ....... .......................
5. Are there any immediate threats to the integrity of any of the structures observed? (ie/ trees, severe erosion, ❑ Yes ❑ No
seepage, etc.)
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r Facility Number: Sa —158 Date of Inspection
6. Are there structures on-site which are not properly addressed and/or managed through a waste management or
closure plan?
(If any of questions 4-6 was answered yes, and the situation poses an
immediate public health or environmental threat, notify DWQ)
7. Do any of the structures need maintenance/improvement?
8. Does any pan of the waste management system other than waste structures require maintenance/improvement?
9. Do any stuctures lack adequate, gauged markers with required maximum and minimum liquid level
elevation markings?
Waste Application
10. Are there any buffers that need maintenance/improvement?
11. Is there evidence of over application? YP-xcessive Ponding ❑ PAN
12. Crop type
13. Do the receiving crops differ with those designated in the Certified Animal Waste Management Plan (CAWMP)?
14. a) Does the facility lack adequate acreage for land application?
b) Does the facility need a wettable acre determination?,J �bt},�y� I
c) This facility is pended for a wettable acre determination? Uie, �4�,r, did r16 [eaV-C_
15. Does the receiving crop need improvement?
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16. Is there a lack of adequate waste application equipment?
Required Records & Documents
17. Fail to have Certificate of Coverage & General Permit readily available?
18. Does the facility fail to have all components of the Certified Animal Waste Management Plan readily available?
(ie/ WUP, checklists, design, maps, etc.)
19. Does record keeping need improvement? (ie/ irrigation, freeboard, waste analysis & soil sample reports)
20. Is facility not in compliance with any applicable setback criteria in effect at the time of design?
21. Did the facility fail to have a actively certified operator in charge?
22. Pail to notify regional DWQ of emergency situations as required by General Permit?
(ic/ discharge, freeboard problems, over application)
23. Did Reviewer/]nspector fail to discuss review/inspection with on-site representative?
24. Does facility require a follow-up visit by same agency?
25. Were any additional problems noted which cause noncompliance of the Certified AWMP?
❑ Yes ❑ No
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corres aiidence: a*bouti this visit~ - • - : - .:.. - - • - : - . • • ' ' •
Comments�(refer,to question #) ' Explain any YES answers and/or any recommendations or an other comments
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-' NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF
Q ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
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NCDENRDIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
i FAYETTEVILLE REGIONAL OFFICE
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
`. JAMES B: HUNT JR. ,
r ;GOVERNOR January 27, 2000
IL L HOLMAN
CERTIFIED MAIL
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1 SECRETARY RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED -
Ronald Robinson
5
KERR r STEVENS 1066 Autry Mill Road
DIRECTOR , ' Autryville, NC 28318
SUBJECT: NOTICE OF DEFICIENCY
Robinson Farms, Inc.
Facility No. 82 -158
Sampson County
Dear Mr. Robinson:
On December 15, 1999, staff from the Fayetteville Regional Office of the Division of
Water Quality conducted a routine inspection of your swine facility located in Sampson
County. It was noted that the two abandoned waste structures were not addressed in the
CAWMP or an approved closure plan. It was also noted that the lagoon dikes were not
being maintained on a regular basis and some portions of the dike failed to have a suitable
grass cover. General Permit condition 11.10 states that "A protective vegetative cover shall
be established and maintained on all lagoon/storage pond embankments (outside toe of
embankment to maximum pumping elevation) berms, pipe runs, and surface water
diversions. Lagoontwaste storage pond areas shall be accessible, and vegetation shall be
kept mowed.".
A review of the irrigation records indicated that the last waste sample taken for this
facility was dated February 19, 1999. General Permit condition 111.4 states that "An analysis
of the animal waste shall be conducted as close to the time of application as practical and
at least 60 days (before or after) of the date of application.". At the time of the inspection,
a winter crop had not been established in the front spray field (the cotton field).
The Division of Water Quality requests that the following items be performed:
1. Contact a technical specialist for assistance in regards to revising the CAWMP to include
the two abandoned waste structures or developing an approved closure plan.
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225 GREEN STREET, SHITE 714 / SYSTEL BLD. FAYETTEVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA 28301-5043
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January 27, 2000
2. Establish a suitable grass cover on the slopes of the lagoon dikes. Maintain both the inside and back
slopes of the lagoon dikes so that they can be inspected routinely for evidence of erosion, seepage, and
damage by animals.
3. Take a waste sample as close to the date of application as practical but at least 60 days before or 60 du,s
after application as required by General Permit condition 111.4 and the CAWMP.
Please notify this office in writing on or before February 18, 2000 at the letterhead as to the actions
taken or proposed to be taken to resolve these deficiencies. 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 myself at [phone].
Sincerely,
hw-k�
Jeffery Brown
Environmental Engineer
cc: Sonya Avant - Compliance Group
Wilson Spencer - Sampson Co. NRCS
Audrey Oxendine - DSWC Fayetteville Office
Central Files - Raleigh
Garth Boyd - Murphy Family Farms

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