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NCDENR
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Michael F. Easley, Governor
March 18, 2002
Prestage Farms
P.O. Box 438
Clinton, NC 28329
att: Randy Barefoot
SUBJECT: NOTICE OF DEFICIENCY
LAGOON DYKES
Prestage Swine Facilities
Sampson County
Dear.Mr. Barefoot:
FA -')1;,
William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
Gregory J. Thorpe, Ph.D.
Acting Director
Division of Water Quality
On February 27, and February 28, 2002, staff from the Fayetteville Regional Office of the
Division of Water Quality conducted inspections of the company swine facility in Sampson
County. It was observed that the lagoon dikes were in need of the establishment of a cover
grass on several facilities. In addition, minor erosion of the lagoon dike was observed on the
back slope of one lagoons and the clay liner was observed to be eroding above the wastewater
line in a few of the lagoons.
The following is a Iist of the identified lagoon structures that require attention:
P-2, P-3, P-4, P-5, P-6, Px-8, P-1 1, P- 12 A -D, P- 19A&B, P-20, P -22B, Px-300,
require the establishment of a cover grass on the lagoon dikes in accordance with the
NRCS guidelines, primarily to prevent erosion.
2. P-3, P-I2C, P-l9A&B, exhibit substantial erosion of the clay liner above the existing
lagoon waste level and require an inspection of the remaining liner by a technical
specialist and any repair required to conform with the NRCS guidance prior to the
establishment of a cover grass.
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3. P -19D was observed to have minor erosion of the backslope on the right rear corner that
requires repair prior to the establishment of a cover grass.
If you have any questions concerning this matter, please call Bob Heath, at [phone].
Sincerely,
Robert F. Heath
Environmental Specialist
cc: Operations Branch
Central Files
Glen Clifton - Prestage Farms
Wilson Spencer - Sampson Co. NRCS