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HomeMy WebLinkAbout820301_ENFORCEMENT_20171231NUH I H UAHULINA Department of Environmental Quai rA i AVA NCDENR North Carolina Department of Environment and Beverly Eaves Perdue Governor Division of Water Quality Coleen H. Sullins Director Natural Resources AQUIFER PROTECTION SECTION October 14, 2010 CERTIFIED MAIL RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED James Naylor 12785 US 421 Newton Grove, NC 28366 Subject: NOTICE OF DEFICIENCY Tommy Naylor farm 41 & 42 Facility 482-301 AWS820301 Sampson County NOD -2010 -PC -10951 Incident no200903090 Mr. Naylor: Dee f=reeman Secretary On December 10, 2009, staff of the NC Division of Water Quality (DWQ), Aquifer Protection Section (APS) were notified by Tommy Naylor of a high freeboard level in the lagoon 1, 2 and 3. We wish to thank Mr. Naylor 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 21' Section .l 300, 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 December 10, 2010 a lagoon/storage pond level was documented at 16.0 inches in lagoon I . Lagoon 2 was documented at 18 in. and lagoon 3 17 inches_ 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.newaterguality.org 225 Green St., Ste. 714 Phone: 910-433-3300 Fayetteville, NC 28301 FAX 910-486-0707 An Equal OpportunityM irmative Action Employer- 50% Recyclei:!M% Post Consumer Paper NorthCarohna Naturall� Mr. Naylor October 14, 2010 Page 2 Required Corrective Action for Deficiency 1: DWQ 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. You are required to take any necessary action to correct the above deficiency and to provide a written (fax /email) response to this Notice within 30 days of receipt of this letter. Please include in your response all corrective actions already taken and when the lagoon was back in compliance. If you have any questions concerning this notice, please contact me at (910)-433-3300. Fax 910-486- 0707 and email sguyton@ncdenr.gov. Sincerely, Steve G uyton Environmental Specialist Fayetteville Regional Office cc: Keith Larick CAFO Unit Sampson County Soil and Water Conservation District NCDSWC-FRO FRO Compliance Animal Files Murphy Brown Farms i O�OF \N A7-4, Michael F. Easley, Governor �William G. Ross Jr., Secretary North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources p Alan W. Klimek, P.E. Director Division of Water Quality July 11. 2007 CERTIFIED MAIL RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED James Naylor 12785 US HNAy 421 Newton Grove, NC 28366 Re: Notice of Deficiency High Freeboard Tommy Naylor Farm # 1 &#2 NCA282301 Sampson County Dear Mr. Naylor: On 1111812006, you or an employee of your farm notified the Fayetteville Regional Office Division of Water Quality, as required by the Swine Waste Management General Permit NCA200000 Section 111 1 1(e), that the freeboard level of the lagoon was 17.0 inches, which is less than the minimum required. The General Permit states "The maximum waste level in lagoons/storage ponds shall not exceed that specified in the facility's 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." We appreciate your cooperation in self -reporting high freeboards and providing records. Please bear in mind that high freeboards must be reported by phone, email, fax, or personal contact within 24 hours. Plans of Action (POAs) must be filed within 24 hours for structural and 48 hours for storm storage high freeboards. They EXPIRE after five (5) days for structural and thirty (30) days for storage high freeboards. At that time, the situation should be resolved or, upon request, the Division may grant extensions for adverse conditions. Required Corrective Action: At this time, the incident is closed. The Division strongly recommends that you review your facilities and procedures with the goal of eliminating future high freeboards, which could lead to mandatory review of your Waste Utilization Plan by a Technical Specialist, Notices of Violation or civil penalties in the future if freeboard noncompliance remains an issue. Aquifer Protection Section 1636 Mail Service Center Internet: www.newater uaiitv.or Location: 2728 Capital Boulevard An Equal opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer— 50% Recycled110% Post Consumer Paper NonrthCarolina Naturally Raleigh, NC 27699-1636 Telephone: (919) 733-3221 Raleigh, NC 27604 Fax 1: (919) 715-0588 Fax 2: (919) 715-6048 Customer Service: (877) 623-6748 July l 1, 2007 Page 2 ' �• Naylor If you are not aware, you now may pump up to eight (8) inches below the "Stop Pump" mark between June 15 and October 31 provided that the criteria in NRCS Standard for Waste Treatment Lagoon No. 359 are met. The Division of Water Quality has the authority to levy a civil penalty of up to $25,000 per day per violation. 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 requirement. If you have any questions regarding this letter, please do not hesitate to call Joan Schneier at the Fayetteville Regional Office at (910) 433-3333. State email addresses typically are in the format firstname.lastname@ncmail.net. PDAs can be found under "Reporting Forms" on the left side of the page, at our website httpa/h2o.enr.state.nc.uslaps/afou/afou—home.htm Sincerely, Art Barnhardt Regional Supervisor cc: Facility File — 82-301 APS Central Files Murphy Family Farms