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North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Beverly Eaves Perdue Goleen H. Sullins Dee Freeman
Governor Director Secretary
February 1, 2010
CERTIFIED MAIL
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
CM# 7008 1300 0001 0435 1164
Dickic Mills
4940 Marvin Taylor Road
Ayden, NC 28513
Subject:
Dear Mr. Mills:
NOTICE OF DEFICIENCY
Dick Mills & Son Farm 974-25
AWG740025
Pitt County
NOD-2010-PC-0088
On February 1, 2010, staff of the NC Division of Water Quality (DWQ), Aquifer Protection Section
(APS), were notified by Dickie Mills of a high freeboard level of 17 inches in the primary lagoon. We
wish to thank Mr. Mills 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 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 I:
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. A WG 100000
On February 1, 2010 a lagoon/storage pond level was documented at 17 inches in the primary lagoon. 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.ncwaterauality.ora
943 Washington Square Mall Phone; 252-946-6481
Washington, NC 27889 FAX [phone]
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February 1, 2010
Dick Mills and Son Farm
Required Corrective Action for Deficiency 1:
Submit a 30 Day Plan of Action (POA) to DWQ within 2 days of 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 on or before
February 30, 2010 and to provide a written response to this Notice within 30 days of receipt of
this letter. Please include in your response all corrective actions already taken and a schedule for
completion of any corrective actions not addressed.
If you have any questions concerning this Notice, please contact Megan StiIley at (252)-948-3947 or
me at [phone].
Sincerely,
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David May
Aquifer Protection Supervisor
Washington Regional Office
cc: Keith Larick CAFO Unit
Craven County Soil and Water Conservation District
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