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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
April 14, 201 1
CERTIFIED MAIL
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
Charles W. Allen
5479 Harrells Hwy
Garland NC 28441
Subject: NOTICE OF DEFICIENCY / NOD -2011 -PC -027
A&P Farms
AV S820339
Sampson County
Incident No. 201 100293
Dear Mr. Allen:
On February 9, 2011; staff of the NC Division of Water Quality (DWQ), Aquifer Protection Section
(APS) were notified by Greer Moore of a high freeboard level in the lagoon 1. We wish to thank Mrs.
Moore 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 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. AWG100000.
On February 9, 2011 a lagoon/storage pond level was documented at 18.00 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.ncwaterguatity.org
225 Green St., Ste. 714 Phone: [phone]
Fayetteville, NC 28301 FAX [phone]
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Required Corrective Action for Deficiency 1:
DWQ has received a copy of your 30 Day Plan of Action (POA) for the high freeboard occurrence.
"hake all necessary additional steps to insure lagoon levels remain in compliance with Section 2 of your
permit.
This is the second NOD in a three _,ear period you are now required to obtain a review of your Waste
Management Plane by a Technical Specialist. This review must be submitted to the Fayetteville
Regional Office in writing Nvithin 60 days of receipt of this NOD. The review must contain any
corrective action taken or proposed to be taken to improve the facility's compliance.
If you have any questions concerning this notice, please contact me at [phone].
Sincerely,
Steve Guyton
Environmental Specialist
Fayetteville Regional Office
cc: Keith Larick, CAFO Unit
Sampson Soil and Water Conservation District
NCDS WC -FRO
FRO Compliance Animal Files
Prestage Farms

CLEAR R UN FARMS CONSULTING SER VICES
POST OFFICE BOX 338
HARRELLS, NORHT CAROLINA 18444
[phone]
June 109 2011
SUBJECT: Technical Review for A&P Sow Farm (AWS820339)
Incident No. 201100293
Dear Mr. Guyton,
As a result of my technical review of the Nutrient Management Plan, irrigation records,
and the lagoon/rainfall records for A&P Sow Farm it is apparent that better lagoon level
management should have taken place during the past spring/summer months in
preparation of hurricane season and/or a wet winter season. I have recently emphasized
the importance of getting the lagoon levels to stop pump and below between March 151 -
September 30th. I also informed the producer of the time frame to get his lagoon 8"
below stop pump.
A&P Sow Farm lagoon level is currently 36". Producer has been irrigating on his
corn crop and plans to remain pumping on his corn crop through June 30°i. Producer will
start irrigating on his bermuda hay crop as of July 15`. Lastly, I have informed Mr. Allen
of his bermuda hay rates and emphasized the importance of utilizing close to all of the
PAN rates in preparation of the 2011 hurricane and/or a wet winter.
In conclusion, the farm has sufficient amount of land for the needs of the farm. I
also emphasized to the producer that it is important to utilize all irrigation pulls during
the time allowed by his NUP.
Thank you for your time in this matter. Please call me if you have any comments,
questions, or concerns regarding this matter, or should you need further information.
Sincerely,
Greer Moore (TS)
cc: A&P Sow farm records file

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North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural
Division of Water Quality
Beverly Eaves Perdue Coleen H. Sullins
Govemor Director
February 23, 2011
CERTIFIED MAIL
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
Charles W Allen
5479 Harrells Hwy
Garland, NC 28441
SUBJECT: Request for Information
A&PFarms
82-339
AWS820339
Dear Mr, Allen:
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On February 9, 2011 you or your representative reported a high freeboard at your lagoon. As
specified in your permit, the Division of Water Quality requests that you submit a copy of all
lagoon levels, rainfall records and irrigation events (IRR2) from March 1, 2010 through February
23, 2011 by March 15, 2011 to the Fayetteville Regional Office. Please notify me as soon as
your lagoon is back into compliance. You may mail or fax the requested information to the
address listed below. Your records and any records submitted to this office are open to the
public. if you have any questions please contact meat 910-303-0151.
011111111132910
DWQ-AP Section
225 Green St., Ste. 714
Fayetteville, NC 28301
Fax No.: 910-486-0707
Sincerely,
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Steve Guyton
Environmental Specialist
AQUIFER PROTECTION SECTION
225 Green St., Ste. 714
Fayettevi4e, North Carolina 28301
Phone: [phone] FAX: [phone] Customer Service: 1-877-623-6748
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HIGH FREEBOARD NOTIFICATION FORM
Staff please retain your original and place a copy in the High Freeboard Notification
Box located in Richard Canady's office.
Person Receiving Notification�cwe- S
Facility Number 92 - 339 Date Received /-Z520I0
Farm Name—A f P Sar,/ Time iO,so A.
Caller's.Name G r -r cv Al",-_
Caller's Telephone Numbers
Home#
Farm #
Cell# S3.a - Z'1179
Pager#,
For all callers PLEASE obtain a phone number where they can be reached at any time.
(Cell phone numbers, home phone numbers, farm phone numbers, pager numbers)
Tell the caller that a member of the CAFO unit or Paul Rawls will contact them as soon
as possible.
Freeboard (in inches)
Lagoon # 1 /g, d Lagoon #4 - 4_
Lagoon # 2 Lagoon # 5_
Lagoon # 3 Lagoon # b_
Do not instruct the caller on the action they should take. That is up to the caller. Remind
thein that they are to remain in compliance with their Permit and Waste Utilization
Plan.
Make the caller aware that you are assigning a tracking number to their call. Give the
caller the tracking number and tell them to use this number for all future contacts about
this particular incident and when they call back reporting they are back into compliance.
High Freeboard Level Tracking Number is (7
Thank the caller for their cooperation.
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*Water Quality Staff Only*
If the caller indicates that the lagoon level is.<l2 inches, contact one of the CAFO staff
AND Paul Rawls. Do not leave a note, e-mail or voicemail without contacting the
CAFO staff AND Paul Rawls directly on any report of <12 inches.
Treat any report of <12 inches as an emergency event.
*CAFO STAFF ONLY*
Establish aFilemaker/ B1Ms Entry number for this report. 2,Zd
70 00-7 9'S_ y.
Print the Filemaker/ BIMs Entry and attach it to this form.

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PLAN OF ACTION(Poa) FOR HIGH FREEBOARD AT ANIMAL FACILITIES
Facility Number: 82-339
Facility Name: A&P Sow
Certified Operator Name: Charles Allen
County: Sampson
Operator Number:
RECEIVED
JAN 15 2010
OENR-FAYEMILLE REOIOMLORE
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.
Lagoon 1 Lagoon 2 Lagoon 3 Lagoon 4 Lagoon 5
Lagoon Name11D: 91 #2 #3 (transfer)
Spillway(Y or N): N N N
Level(inches): 18
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.
X 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 be pumped and hauled is reflected in section III tables_ Included within this plan is a list
of the proposed sites with related facility numbers, number of acres and receiving crop
information. Contact and secure approval from the DWQ prior to transfer of waste to a site
not covered in the facility's CAWMP.
Operation will be partially or fully depopulated.
"Attach a complete schedule with corresponding animal units and dates fro 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: 1/26/2010
1 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
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PLAN OF ACTION (POA) FOR HIGH FREEBOARD AT ANIMAL FACILITIES
30 DAY DRAW DOWN PERIOD
I. TOTAL PAN TO BE LAND APPLIED PER WASTE STRUCTURE
1. Structure Name/identifier (ID): 82-339
2. Current liquid volume in 25 yr./24 hr. storm storage & structural freeboard
a. current liquid level according to marker 18.0 inches
b. designed 25 yr.124 hr. storm & structural freeboard 19.0 inches
c. line b - line a (inches in red zone) = 1.0 inches
d. top of dike surface area according to design
(area at below structural freeboard elevation) 155000 ft2
e. line c112 x line d x 7.48 gallons/W 97240 gallons
3. Projected volume of waste liquid produced during draw down period
f. temporary storage period according to structural design 180 days
g. volume of waste produced according to structural design F-72-1-19-9-71 ft3
h. current herd # F --20--G-01 certified herd # 2000
actual waste produced = current herd # x line g =
certified herd #
i. volume of wash water according to structural design
j. excess rainfall over evaporation according to design
k. (lines h + i + j) x 7.48 x 30 days/line
4. Total PAN to be land applied during draw down period
I. current waste analysis dated 1 12/18/2009
m. ({lines e + k)/1000) x line I =
REPEAT SECTION I FOR EACH WASTE STRUCTURE ON SITE.
(Click on the next Structure tab shown below)
211997 ft'
ft3
ft3 91000 ft3
377736 gallons
2.00 IbsJ1000 gal.
950.0 lbs. PAN

II. TOTAL POUNDS OF PAN STORED WITHIN STRUCTURAL FREEBOARD ANDIOR 25 YR.124
HR. STORM STORAGE ELEVATIONS IN ALL WASTE STRUCTURES FOR FACILITY
S. remaining IRR t. TOTAL PAN U. aMiration window'
2 PAN balance BALANCE FOR
(� ) FIELD (ibs.)
column r x s
1.
Structure ID: AP
line m = 950.0 Ib PAN
2.
Structure ID:
line m =
lb PAN
3.
Structure ID:
line m =
Ib PAN
4.
Structure ID:
line m =
Ib PAN
5.
Structure ID:
line m =
ib PAN
6_
Structure ID:
line m =
Ib PAN
n. lines 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 5 + 6 = 950.0 Ib PAN
III. TOTAL PAN BALANCE REMAINING FOR AVAILABLE CROPS DURING 30 DAY DRAW DOWN
PERIOD. DO NOT LIST FIELDS TO WHICH PAN CANNOT BE APPLIED DURING THIS 30 DAY PERIOD.
o. tract # p. field # q. crop
r. acres
S. remaining IRR t. TOTAL PAN U. aMiration window'
2 PAN balance BALANCE FOR
(� ) FIELD (ibs.)
column r x s
1a SG
5.05
31.00
156.6 311-9130
1b SG
4.59
17.30
79.4 311-9130
2a SG
4.04
24.50
99.0 311-9130
2b SG
4.64
50.00
232.0 311-9130
3a SG
1.70
50.00
85.0 311-9130
3b SG
2.40
15.35
36.6 311-9130
4 FP
2.70
165.00
445.5 8101-7131
5 SG
2.30
75.00
172.5 3101-9130
6 SG
5.73
35.50
203.4 3101-9130
7 SG
1.31
75.00
98.3 3101-9130
8 SG
3.43
75.00
257.3 3101-9130
9 SG
3.641
75.001
273.013/01-9/30
10 SG
5,201
30.001
156,013/01-9/30
'State current crop ending application date or next crop application beginning date for available
receiving crops during 30 day draw down period.
v. Total PAN available for all fields (sura of column t) = 2294.7 Ib. PAN
IV. FACILITY'S PoA OVERALL PAN BALANCE
w. Total PAN to be land applied (line n from section 11) = 950.0 lb. PAN
x. Crop's remaining PAN balance (line v from section III) = 2294.7 Ib. PAN
y. Overall PAN balance (w - x) = -1345 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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North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Wafer Quality
Beverly Eaves Perdue Coleen H. Sullins Dee Freeman
Governor Director Secretary
AQUIFER PROTECTION SECTION
October 14.2010
CERTIFIED MAIL
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
Charles W Allen
5479 Harrells Hwy.
Garland NC 28441
Subject: NOTICE OF DEFICIENCY / NOD -2010 -PC -1097
A & P Farms
A W S820339
Sampson County
Incident No. 201000795
Dear Mr. Allen:
On January 25, 2010, staff of the NC Division of Water Quality (DWQ), Aquifer Protection Section
(APS) were notified by Greer Moore of a high freeboard level in the lagoon 1. We wish to thank Mrs.
Moore 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 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 January 25, 2010 a lagoon/storage pond level was documented at 18.00 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.ncwaterguality.ora
225 Green St., Ste. 714 Phone: [phone]
Fayetteville, NC 28301 FAX [phone]
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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.
A compliance inspection was done 09/29/2010 and all records were reviewed and the date and time
lagoon I returned to compliance on 0 1/24/2010.
If you have any questions concerning this notice, please contact me at (910)-433-3300.
Sincerely,
t
Steve Guyton
Environmental Specialist
Fayetteville Regional Office
cc: Keith Larick, CAFO Unit
Sampson Soil and Water Conservation District
NCDSWC-FRO
FRO Compliance Animal Files
Prestage Farms

Michael F. Easley
Governor
William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Q Alan W. Klimek, P.E. Director
Division of Water Quality
CERTIFIED MAIL
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
Charles Allen & Clark Peterson
PO Box 184
Garland NC 28441
SUBJECT: Notice of Violation
Request for Information
Inadequate Freeboard
A&P Farms
#82-339
Sampson County
Dear Sir or Madam:
April 16, 2003
i
2 3 2003 i
On March 21, 2003, a representative of your animal operation informed the Division of
Water Quality (DWQ) that there was inadequate freeboard in the lagoon(s) serving this facility.
This lack of adequate freeboard is in non-compliance with the Certificate of Coverage
issued to this facility on September 5, 1997. In addition to this Notice of Violation (NOV), this
non-compliance is subject to an appropriate enforcement action by DWQ. This action can
consist of one or more of the following: a civil or criminal enforcement action; an injunction;
and/or a requirement to apply for coverage under an individual permit. The action chosen will
be based on complete evaluation of all factors that resulted in the inadequate freeboard; the
actions taken to restore the needed freeboard; and the actions being proposed to prevent the
problem from reoccurring.
To assist us in our review, please provide the Fayetteville Regional Office with an
evaluation of the reasons for the freeboard violation(s) and a strategy to prevent future freeboard
violation(s). This evaluation and strategy must include but is not limited to the following:
Current Freeboard level(s)
Freeboard level records in the lagoon(s) for the past 12 months up to the date of submittal
Spraying records for the past 12 months up to the date of submittal
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Rainfall records for the past 12 months for this site up to the date of submittal (if
available)
Cropping system and PAN specified in the CAWMP. If the cropping system was not in
compliance with.the facility's CAWMP, provide details of the cropping system in place
for the past 12 months.
A summary of actions taken to restore the needed freeboard in the lagoon(s) including but
not limited to removal of animals from the site, delay of restocking of animals, pumping
and hauling waste to another site (specify site), securing additional irrigation equipment,
and securing additional spray sites.
A description of water conservation measures in use at the facility and the date(s)
installed.
If the Iagoon level(s) are still in violation of the facility's CAWMP and Permit, provide
an updated Plan of Action as to how the facility will return to compliance.
Provide a detailed description of the actions taken or proposed to be taken to insure that
there are no further freeboard violations at this facility.
This information must be received by the Fayetteville Regional Office at the following
address no later than 10 days following receipt of this letter.
Division of Water Quality
225 Green Street, Suite 714
Fayetteville, NC 28301-5043
Once this information is received and evaluated by the DWQ staff, a determination will
be made as to the appropriate compliance/enforcement actions to be taken. Each case will be
evaluated on its own merit. The efforts by the owner/producer to notify DWQ of the problem,
efforts made to resolve the problem once identified, and efforts proposed to prevent future
problems will be positive factors in this determination.
Nothing in this letter should be taken as removing from you either the responsibility or
liability for this non-compliance or future cases of non-compliance. If you have any questions
regarding this letter, please do not hesitate to contact our Fayetteville Regional Office Staff at
[phone].
Sincerely,
Z
W. Klimek, P.E.
Director
cc: Fayetteville Regional Office
Non -Discharge Compliance/Enforcement Unit
Central Files

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July 18, 2003
CERTIFIED MAIL
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
Messrs. Allen, Charles, Clark Peterson
PO Box 184
Garland, NC 28441
Michael F. Easley, Governor
William G_ Ross Jr., Secretary
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Subject: Rescission of Notice of Violation /
Issuance of Notice of Deficiency
A&P Farms
Facility Number 82-339
Sampson County
Dear Messrs. Peterson:
Alan W. Klimek, P.E. Director
Division of Water Quality
Thank you for your recent submittal of the information requested in our letter dated April 15,
2003. We greatly appreciate the effort that you made in compiling this information and sending
it to our Fayetteville Regional Office by the date required. We also appreciate the fact that you
reported the problem with high freeboard to our staff as required by your permit and worked with
our staff to manage the problem once it occurred.
Upon review and consideration of the information submitted, the Fayetteville Regional Office
has determined that no further compliance/enforcement actions will be taken by the Division for
these high freeboards.
Also, based on your actions to properly operate your facility, the Division of Water Quality
hereby rescinds the Notice of Violation that was issued to you on April 15, 2003, and replaces it
with this Notice of Deficiency.
In the fixture, please continue to evaluate ways to maintain freeboard levels in the required range.
These methods include, but are not limited to, water conservation practices, adding additional
application sites, updating your cropping systems, adding additional and/or more flexible
application equipment, and maintaining the lagoon levels at the lowest allowable and appropriate.
levels throughout the year. Our staff looks forward to continuing to work with you and your
Technical Specialist to evaluate and implement any needed changes to your system.
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Thank you again for your cooperation. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to
contact the staff of our Fayetteville Regional Office at 910-486-1541.
Sincerely,
WaulERawls
Water Quality Regional Supervisor
cc: FRO CAFO File: 82-339
Non -Discharge Compliance and Enforcement Unit
Central Files

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North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Michael F. Easley, Governor
May 17, 2002
CERTIFIED MAIL.
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
Mr. Charles Allen
P.O. Box 184
Garland, NC 28441
SUBJECT: NOTICE OF DEFICIENCY
A&PFarm
Facility No. 82 - 339
Sampson County
Dear Mr. Allen:
William G. Ross, Jr., Secretary
Gregory J. Thorpe, Ph.D.
Acting Director
Division of Water Quality
On April 17, 2002, staff from the Fayetteville Regional Office of the Division of Water Quality, conducted an
annual inspection of the A & P Farm in Sampson County. The inspection revealed that the small grain overseed had
not been removed adequately by grazing in field 6 and could result in the loss of the coastal bermuda grass due to
shading. In addition, the records illustrate an over -application of 7 pounds of plant available nitrogen occurred on field
6.
The Division of Water Quality requests that the following items be addressed:
1. Immediately out and remove the small grain overseed. The overseed should be removed by grazing or
mechanical means prior to seeding to prevent possible loss or stunting of the primary crop (coastal bermuda).
2. Maintain current IRR -2 forms to prevent future over -application of PAN.
If you have any questions concerning this matter, please do not hesitate to contact me at [phone].
Sincerely,
Robert F. Heath
Environmental Specialist
cc: Compliance Group
Central Files
Trent Alien - DSWC Fayetteville Office
Wilson Spencer - Sampson County NRCS
Glen Clifton - Prestage Farms
Fayetteville Regional Office
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NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
FAYETTEVILLE REGIONAL OFFICE
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
April 7, 1999
Mr. Charles Allen
P.O. Box 184
Garland, NC. 28441
w SUBJECT: Irrigation Malfunction
A & P Swine Farm
Facility No. 82-339
Sampson County
Dear Mr. Allen:
The reported malfunction of your irrigation system on March 13,
1999 was investigated by staff of the Fayetteville Regional Office of the
Division of Water Quality. The spill was determined to have been contained
and efforts to recover the spill were deemed to have been appropriate and
adequate to maintain compliance with your General Permit. You indicated in
your five (5) day response letter that the cows possibly caused the
malfunction that resulted in the discharge. The Division recommends in the
future the cows be removed from the waste application field prior to
irrigating or confined to prevent access to the irrigation equipment. No
further actions are deemed necessary at this time.
If you have any questions concerning this matter, please call Robert
Heath, at [phone].
Sincerely,
Robert F. Heath
Environmental Specialist
cc: Wilson Spencer -Sampson NRCS
Audrey Oxendine-DSWC
Glen Clifton-Prestage Farms
Central Files
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14 19 1999
To: NCDENR, DWQ, Fayetteville Regional Office FAYMEVILLE
From: C arles_ Ayllen, A&P Farms
REG. OFFICE
Date: March 16, 1999
This letter is to provide you information regarding the
waste spill that occurred at A&P Farms on March 13, 1999.
The spill occurred when the hose connecting the reel to a
hydrant came off while the system was in operation. i had
set the reel for a quick pull in so I could move to a
different location and observed the system in operation for
ten minutes while I was setting the speed for the reel.
There were no problems at start-up. The pipe clamp holding
the connection was not damaged, nor was the hood of the
hydrant broken. There were cattle in the field at the time
and I believe one of them may have stepped on the clamp and
unfastened it.
Our pump has a pressure sensitive cut-off which did shut the
system down as soon as the connection came -loose.
Unfortunately-, water continued to empty out of the
underground pipes because this hydrant is the lowest in the
network.
Some water ponded on the field. The remainder flowed into
our drainage ditch which feeds into a wooded drain on our
property. A small culvert drains our woods under Hwy 411
through another wooded drain which connects to another
system of field ditches.
When we found the spill, the water was in our ditch and
drain. We used a bobcat to haul dirt to the culvert to
prevent waste from leaving our property, and dammed the
drain on the other side of the highway as a precaution. My
wife, Dawn Williamson, then made the required phone calls.
We were told by Mr. Lewis with DWQ to dam the ditch and
contain the waste on our property until we could pump it
back on the land.
Since the weather forecast was calling for rain that evening
and it was too dark to do anything else, we went back to our
side of the culvert and boarded it with plywood then put
more dirt in it so it would have a better chance of holding.
On Sunday morning Bob Heath and Randy Barefoot met at the
farm to help decide what to do next. Some water had left
our side of the highway when I was boarding the culvert but
the dam we made as a precaution held. It was decided that
the water in the lower drain be removed first since the

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water on our property was being contained by the boarded
culvert.
Sunday was spent on the lower drain and we pumped the drain
on our property Monday. The water from both sites was land
applied. As of this letter, the board has not been removed
from our side of the culvert.
Normally, we do not operate the irrigation equipment while
cows are in the field, but the cattle manager had moved them
in for the rye just ahead of my getting the reel out. If
this situation occurs again, someone will wait in the field
while the reel comes in and keep the cows off the pipes.
Also, we purchased a gasoline pump outfitted to handle
situations of this kind and will be able to begin recovering
the water more quickly than we were able to this time.
Contact me at 910-532-2499 or 910-529-1159 if you have any
further questions.

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