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ENFORCEMENT
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April 18, 2016
Robert Tyndall
Alum Springs LLC
555 St. Fields Road
New Bern, NC 28562
Subject: Notice of Deficiency - Freeboard Level
Alum Springs LLC #25-39
AWS250039
Craven County
NOD-2016-PC-0074
Dear Mr. Tyndall:
PAT MCCRORY
DONALD R. VAN DER VAART
:�'
S, JAY ZIMMERMAN
We have noted chronic rainfall events in North Carolina that are historic rainfall totals in some
areas. Thank you for your call regarding the freeboard levels at your facility. On February 5,
2016, staff of the NC Division of Water Resources (DWR), received a call reporting a high
freeboard level of 18 inches in your lagoon.
Please be advised that failure to maintain waste levels in your lagoon/storage ponds in
accordance with the facility's Certified Animal Waste Management Plan and with Condition V.
2. of NC Swine Waste System General Permit could result in other actions being taken by the
Division in response to compliance matters.
Deficiency 1: On February 5, 2016, a lagoon/storage pond level was documented at 18 inches in
lagoon 1. A level of 19 inches is the maximum level allowed by your permit and Certified
Animal Waste Management Plan.
Thank you for submitting a 30-day Plan of Action on February 5, 2016. Take all necessary
additional steps to insure lagoon levels remain in compliance with Section 2 of your permit.
Slate of Norlh Carolina { Environmental Quality I Waw Resources —Waw Quality Regional Operations —Washington Regional office
943 Washington Square Mail, Washington, NC 27889
252-946-6481

April 18, 2016
Alum Springs LLC
Cont. Page Two
Please work to ensure that your facility is managed in a way to maintain compliance with permit
and animal waste management plan requirements. Failure to comply with conditions in a permit
may result in a recommendation of enforcement action, to the Director of the Division of Water
Quality who may issue a civil penalty assessment of not more that twenty-five thousand
($25,000) dollars against any "person" who violates or fails to act in accordance with the terms,
conditions, or requirements of a permit under authority of G.S. 143-215.5A. To minimize the
potential for any possible future compliance matters attributable to prolonged wet weather
conditions, you may wish to review your animal waste management system design, as well as the
waste plan itself, for any potentially beneficial modifications and/or improvements.
If you have any questions concerning this letter, please contact me at (252)-948-3939.
Sincerely,
J
David May
Water Quality Regional Operations Supervisor
Washington Regional Office
Cc: DWR-WQROS-CAFO Unit -Central Office
Craven County Soil and Water Conservation Disrict
NCDSWC - WaRO
WaRO Compliance Animal Files
MHS Files

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April 18, 2016
Robert Tyndall
Alum Springs LLC
555 St. Fields Road
New Bern, NC 28562
Subject: Notice of Deficiency - Freeboard Level
Alum Springs LLC #25-39
AWS250039
Craven County
NOD-2016-PC-0074
Dear Mr. Tyndall:
PAT MCCRORY
DONALD R, VAN DER VAART
S. JAY ZIMMERMAN
We have noted chronic rainfall events in North Carolina that are historic rainfall totals in some
areas. Thank you for your call regarding the freeboard levels at your facility. On February 5,
2016, staff of the NC Division of Water Resources (DWR), received a call reporting a high
freeboard level of 18 inches in your lagoon.
Please be advised that failure to maintain waste levels in your lagoon/storage ponds in
accordance with -the facility's Certified Animal Waste Management Plan and with Condition V.
2. of NC Swine Waste System General Permit could result in other actions being taken by the
Division in response to compliance matters.
Deficiency 1: On February 5, 2016, a lagoon/storage pond level was documented at 18 inches in
lagoon 1. A level of 19 inches is the maximum level allowed by your permit and Certified
Animal Waste Management Plan.
Thank you for submitting a 30-day Plan of Action on February 5, 2016. Take all necessary
additional steps to insure lagoon levels remain in compliance with Section 2 of your permit.
Stale of North Carolina { Environmental Quality I Water Resources —Water Quality Regional Operations —Washington Regional Office
943 Washington Square Mail, Washington, NC 27889
252-946-6481

April 18, 2016
Alum Springs LLC
Cont. Page Two
Please work to ensure that your facility is managed in a way to maintain compliance with permit
and animal waste management plan requirements. Failure to comply with conditions in a permit
may result in a recommendation of enforcement action, to the Director of the Division of Water
Quality who may issue a civil penalty assessment of not more that twenty-five thousand
($25,000) dollars against any "person" who violates or fails to act in accordance with the terms,
conditions, or requirements of a permit under authority of G.S. 143-215.6A. To minimize the
potential for any possible future compliance matters attributable to prolonged wet weather
conditions, you may wish to review your animal waste management system design, as well as the
waste plan itself, for any potentially beneficial modifications and/or improvements.
If you have any questions concerning this letter, please contact me at (252)-948-3939.
Sincerely,
n
David May
Water Quality Regional Operations Supervisor
Washington Regional Office
Cc: DWR-WQROS-CAFO Unit -Central Office
Craven County Soil and Water Conservation Disrict
NCDSWC - WaRO
WaRO Compliance Animal Files
MHS Files

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North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Michael F. Easley, Govemor
CERTIFIED MAIL
RETURN RECEIPT RE UESTED
CM# 7003 3110 0002 0574 1190
September 28, 2004
Mr. Robert Tyndall
Alum Springs L.L.C.
535 Streetfield Rd
New Bern, North Carolina 28562
RE: Notice of Violation
Animal Operation Compliance Inspection
Alum Springs L.L.C.
Facility No. # 25-39
Craven County
Dear Mr. Tyndall:
William G. Ross, Jr., Secretary
Alan W. Klimek, P.E., Director
This letter is to notify you that facility # 25-39 is in violation of its General State permit for over
application of Plant Available Nitrogen on the 03-04 small grain overseed crop. Ms. Hardison from the
Washington Regional Office of the Division of Water Quality conducted an onsite inspection on
September 22, 2004 at your facility in Craven County. A copy of the inspection report is attached for
your review.
In general, this inspection included verifying that: (1) the farm has a Certified Animal Waste
Management Plan (CAWMP); (2) the farm is complying with requirements of the State Rules 15 NCAC
2H.0217, Senate Sill 1217, General NPDES permit and the Certified Animal Waste Management Plan; (3)
the farm operation's waste management system is being operated properly under the direction of a Certified
Operator; (4) the required records are being kept; (5) there are no signs of seepage, erosion, and/or runoff.
The following violation was noted during the Compliance inspection;
Over application of plant available nitrogen (PAN) on 2003-2004 small grain overseed crop, Tract
5327 pull D4 exceeded PAN by 3.75 lbs (7.5 %), Tract 5327 pull D5 exceeded PAN by 13.04 lbs
(26.1 %) and Tract 5327 pull D6 exceeded PAN by 11.61 lbs (23.2%). Please be advised that in
accordance with condition U, item 4 of your General NPDES Permit, Iand application rates shall be
in accordance with the CAWMP. In no case shall land a lication rates exceed the Plant vailable
Nitrogen P rate for the receiving crop or result in runoff during an the a lication.
Please provide this office with an explanation of the violations along with new practices/procedures
that will be implemented onsite to prevent further such violations within ten (10) working days from receipt
of this Notice. Your explanation will be reviewed and be advised that if these'violations continue, the
Division may find that an enforcement action is deemed appropriate.
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Ahem Springs, LLC
Fac. 25-39
it is very important as the owner and/or the Operator in Charge that the aforementioned violation
and any other problems that may arise be resolved, as soon as possible. For additional assistance, please
contact your Technical Specialist.
Thank you for your assistance and cooperation during the inspection. if you have any questions
conning this matter, please contact me at 252-946-6481, e7#.357 or Lyn Hardison at ext. 318.
Sincerely,
David May
Acting Supervisor
Aquifer Protection Section
Division of Water Quality
Cc: Craven County Soil and Water Conservation District
Kraig W Murphy-Bwmn LLC, PO Box 856 Warsaw NC 28398
NCDSWC-WaRO (wlout attaIments)
Keith Lanck APS Non-Coinpls Group (wloud attachn=ts)
DWQ — Aquifer Protection Section Central Files
WaRO Compliance Animal Files
LBH Files
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of Visit 0 Compliance Inspection O Operation Review O Lagoon Evaluation
Reason for Visit *Routine O Complaint O Follow up 0 Emergency Notification O Other ❑ Denied Access
Facility Number 25 39 Date of Visit: 9-22-ZLi04 Time: lU3{I
O Not O erational O Below Threshold
® Permitted l7 Certified ® Conditionally Certified 17 Registered Date Last Operated or Above Threshold: ............
Farm Name: Aivail..S00Z.LLC............... .................................................................... County: CrAIM .............................................. WARQ.......
OwnerName: labut.................................... :I'YAdtill....................................................... Phone No: S -fi -11..........................................................
Mailing Address: . StX�e#. k it�l d . io d.............. ............... ..... ....... I........................ Ng.w.jocria-Ac ...................................................... I$= .............
Facility Contact:
Title:
Phone No:
Onsite Representative: D?Cbra.ly.adal1........................................................................ Integrator: Xurpby..Faxr jjy..Fax u&..---................
Certified Operator:RQftx. ............................... Tyndall........... ...... Operator Certification Number:1117J....
Location of Farm.
Form is located off NC Highway 55 in Craven County. Farm entrance is located on the north side of NC Highway 55
approximately 1.5 mile east of Lanes Chapel.
N Swine ❑ Poultry ❑ Cattle ❑ Horse Latitude 35 • 19 i 57 [[ Longitude 77 • 236 F 37 «
Design Current
Design Current
Design Current
Swine Capacity Population
Poultry
Capacity Population Cattle
capacity Population
❑ Wean to Feeder
❑ Layer
❑ Dairy
❑ Feeder to Finish
❑ Non -Layer
❑ Non -Dairy
N Farrow to Wean
2400
[3 Farrow to Feeder
❑Other
❑ Farrow to Finish
Total Design Capacity
2,440
❑ Gilts
Total SSLW
1,039,200
❑ Boars
Number of Lagoons 1
Discharges & Stream Impacts
1. Is any discharge observed from any part of the operation? ❑ Yes N No
Discharge originated at: ❑ Lagoon ❑ Spray Field ❑ Other
a. If discharge is observed, was the conveyance man-made? ❑ Yes ❑ 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 D WQ) ❑ Yes ❑ No
2. Is there evidence of past discharge from any part of the operation? ❑ Yes N No
3. Were there any adverse impacts or potential adverse impacts to the Waters of the State other than from a discharge? ❑ Yes N No
Waste Collection & Treatment
4. Is storage capacity (freeboard plus storm storage) less than adequate? ❑ Spillway ❑ Yes N No
Structure 1 Structure 2 Structure 3 Structure 4 Structure 5 Structure 5
Identifier: .............................................................................................................................................
Freeboard (inches); 2511 _
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Facility Number: 25-39 Date of Inspection 9-22-2004
5. Are there any immediate threats to the integrity of any of the structures observed? (ie/ trees, severe erosion, ❑ Yes ® No
seepage, etc.)
6. Are there structures on -site which are not properly addressed and/or managed through a waste management or ❑ Yes ® No
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? ❑ Yes ® No
8. Does any part of the waste management system other than waste structures require maintenancelimprovement? ❑ Yes ® No
9. Do any stuctures lack adequate, gauged markers with required maximum and minimum liquid level ❑ Yes ®No
elevation markings?
Waste Application
10. Are there any buffers that need maintenance/improvement? ❑ Yes ® No
11. Is there evidence of over application? If yes, check the appropriate box below. ® Yes ® No
❑ Excessive Ponding ® PAN ❑ Hydraulic Overload ❑ Frozen Ground ❑ Copper and/or Zinc
12. Crop type Coastal Bermuda (Hay) . Small Grain Overseed
13. Do the receiving crops differ with those designated in the Certified Animal Waste Management Plan (CAWMP)? ❑ Yes ®No
14, a) Does the facility lack adequate acreage for land application?
❑ Yes
❑ No
b) Does the facility need a wettable acre determination?
❑ Yes
❑ No
c) This facility is pended for a wettable acre determination?
❑ Yes
❑ No
15. Does the receiving crop need improvement?
❑ Yes
®No
16, Is there a lack of adequate waste application equipment?
❑ Yes
® No
Odor Issues
17. Does the discharge pipe from the confinement building to the storage pond or lagoon fail to discharge at/or below
❑ Yes
❑ No
liquid level of lagoon or storage pond with no agitation?
18. Are there any dead animals not disposed of properly within 24 hours?
❑ Yes
® No
19. Is there any evidence of wind drift during land application? (i.e. residue on neighboring vegetation, asphalt,
❑ Yes
®N❑
roads, building structure, and/or public property)
20. At the time of the inspection did the facility pose an odor or air quality concern? If yes, contact a regional
❑ Yes
® No
Air Quality representative immediately.
Commients;[refer:'tn question #): 'Explain any YES answers and/or any, recommendations or any other comments. '
Use drawings of facility to better eaplain'situadons. (use additional pages'as necessary): 0 Field Copy ❑ Final Notes
ILecords review @ Spring field Turf Office
Irrigation calibration - 3-21-04: Measures # 1 169.2 gpm & # 2 169.3 gpm (both @ 90 PSI)
Sludge survey completed on Feb. 2004
Crop yields are available
Soil analysis - 12-9-03 & 1-30-03 (for 2002)
Waste analysis - 8-31-04 M 1.1 lbs
7-2-04 = 1.51bs. .F1�3
5-3-04 = 2.0 lbs
3-2-04 = 1.4 lbs ti 01-
1-2-04 = 1.3 lbs tvv� �
10-29-03 = 4.2 lbs C
8-29-03 = 0.99lbs
Reviewer/Inspector Name Lyn B. H9,Mison
Reviewer/Inspector Signature: Date:
12172103 Continued

Facility Number; 25_ Date of Inspection 9-22-2004
Required
Records &moments
21.
Fail to have Certificate of Coverage & General Permit or other Permit readily available?
❑ Yes
® No
22.
Does the facility fail to have all components of the Certified Animal Waste Management Plan readily available?
(iel WUP, checklists, design, maps, etc.)
❑ Yes
® No
23.
Does record keeping need improvement? If yes, check the appropriate box below.
❑ Yes
N No
❑ Waste Application ❑ Freeboard ❑ Waste Analysis ❑ Soil Sampling
24.
Is facility not in compliance with any applicable setback criteria in effect at the time of design?
❑ Yes
® No
25.
Did the facility fail to have a actively certified operator in charge?
❑ Yes
N No
26.
Fail to notify regional DWQ of emergency situations as required by General Permit?
(iel discharge, freeboard problems, over application)'
❑ Yes
® No
27.
Did Reviewer/inspector fail to discuss review/inspection with on -site representative?
❑ Yes
N No
28.
Does facility require a follow-up visit by same agency?
❑ Yes
N No
29:
Were any additional problems noted which cause noncompliance of the Certified AWMP? _ _.
❑ Yes
® No
NPDES Permitted Facilities
30.
Is the facility covered under a NPDES Permit? (If no, skip questions 31-35)
❑ Yes
N No
31.
if selected, did the facility fail to install and maintain rainbreakers on irrigation equipment?
❑ Yes
❑ No
32.
Did the facility fail to install and maintain a rain gauge?
❑ Yes
❑ No
33.
Did the facility fail to conduct an annual sludge survey?
❑ Yes
❑ No
34,
Did the facility fail to calibrate waste application equipment?
❑ Yes
❑ No
35.
Does record keeping for NPDES required forms need improvement? If yes, check the appropriate box below.
❑ Yes
❑ No
❑ Stocking Farm ❑ Crop Yield Form []Rainfall ❑ Inspection After V Rain
❑ 120 Minute Inspections ❑ Annual Certification Form
0
No violations or deficiencies were noted during this visit. You will receive no further correspondence about this visit.
Additional Comments and/or Drawings: ` =
Irrigation records are complete and balanced out.
1 - Over application noted on 2003-2004 small grain crop overseed
Tract 5327 D4 exceeded PAN by 3.75 lbs (7.5 %)
Tract 5327 D5 exceeded PAN by 13.04 Ibs (26.1%)
Tract 5327 D6 exceeded PAN by 11.61 Ibs (23,20/6)
NOV will be sent due to > 20 % over application of PAN on Small grain overseed.
Freeboard levels are recorded weekly.
Dave Elkin, engineer wl Murphy -Brown, examined the lagoon structure where the support post were removed.
Need to get his response in writing for your records.
Rainfall is recorded.
Spray fields are in good shape
Vegetation on the dike wall is well established.
Control structure in drainage ditch between lagoon and coastal field has been installed.
The office at the farm burnt down due to the water heater. Therefore the records are being kept at the Spring field
Turf office until the office is rebuilt.
I2112103

Date of Visit: `� 2 Z-D� [ Tune: 'j (�
Facility Number � 5 -- ' . .
,. O Not Operational Q Below Threshold
© Permitted © Certified E3 Conditionally Certified 0 Registered Date -Last Operated or Above Threshold-
Farm Name: _ _A{ S.fY1m —:;a- _- ra'. ? U-C ___. _ _ County: _ .... ....
Owner Name: _._ _ . _ . _ _ �. • Phone No:
Mailing Address: _ � - ? _ s� ___ �� � - ----
Facility Contact: .._._ .._ ._ ... -----Title:
Onsite RepresentativeQ;P:.6_-V___
Certified Operator.,,,,_._,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,_
Location of Farm:
Phone No: ---
Integrator. . -Muj
Operator Certification Number:------.----.
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❑ Swine ❑ Poultry ❑ Cattle ❑ Horse Latitude ' 44 Longitude a 4 Ou
CM t
rrm Current.,
Swine pfl'' ti:Panitry_ 'ci Po elation. Cattle -pv tdva
Wean to Feeder : ❑ Layer Dairy
Feeder to Finish % ❑ Non-Layer11ONon-DairyL_Farrow to Wean_
Farrow to Feeder -
Finish
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- �:Total`Desegn':Capacty
Farrow to F"
Gilts _
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Dischm & Iitioacts
1. Is any discharge observed from any part of the operation? ❑ Yes ao
Discharge originated at: ❑ Lagoon ❑ Spray Field ❑ Other
a. If discharge is observed, was the conveyance man-made? ❑ Yes ❑ 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 G�No
3. Were there any adverse impacts or potential adverse impacts to the Waters of the State other than from a discharge? ❑ Yes EdNo
Waste Collection & Treatment
4. Is storage capacity {freeboard plus storm storage} less than adequate? ❑ Spillway ❑ Yes M No
Structure I Structure 2 Structure 3 Structure 4 Structure 5 Structure 6
Identifier,
Freeboard (inches):
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Facility Number: f-rj — Q Date of Inspection _ ZZ
5. Are there any immediate threats to the integrity of any of the structures observed? (ie/ trees, severe erosion, ❑ Yes dNo
seepage, etc.)
6. Are there structures on -site which are not properly addressed and/or managed through a waste management or ❑ Yes dNo
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? ❑ Yes [� No
8. Does any part of the waste management system other than waste structures require maintenance/improvement? ❑ Yes o
9. Do any stuctures lack adequate, gauged markers with required maximum and minimum liquid level [IYes TNo
elevation markings?
Waste Application
10. Are there any buffers that need maintenance/unprovement? ❑ Yes 1� No
11. Is there evidence of over application? If yes, check the appropriate box below. ❑ Yes ❑ No
❑ Excessive Ponding ❑ PAN ❑ Hydraulic Overload ❑ Frozen Ground ❑ Copper and/or Zinc
12. Crop type e"E
13. Do the receiving crops5Giffer WItHol designated in the &tffled%iimal Waste Management Plan (CAWMP)? ❑ Yes QINo
14. a) Does the facility lack adequate acreage for land application? ❑ Yes ❑ No
b) Does the facility need a wettable acre determination? ❑ Yes ❑ No
c) This facility is pended for a wettable acre determination? ❑ Yes ❑ No
15. Does the receiving crop need improvement? ❑ Yes Tf o
16. Is there a lack of adequate waste application equipment? Yes NNo
Odor issues
17. Does the discharge pipe from the confinement building to the storage pond or lagoon fail to discharge actor below ❑ Yes ❑ No
liquid level of lagoon or storage pond with no agitation?
IS. Are there any dead animals not disposed of properly within 24 hours? ❑ Yes &jNo
19. Is there any evidence of wind drift during land application? (i.e. residue on neighboring vegetation, asphalt, ❑ Yes PINo
roads, building structure, and/or public property)
24. At the time of the inspection did the facility pose an odor or air quality concern? If yes, contact a regional ❑ Yes No
Air Quality representative immediately.
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Facility Number: Date of Inspection
Required Records & Docunxents
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21. Fail to have Certificate of Coverage & General Permit or other Permit readily available?
❑ Yes
No
22. Does the facility fail to have all components of the Certified Animal Waste Management Plan readily available?
(ie/ WUP, checklists, design, maps, etc.)
❑ Yes
9<5)
23. Does record keeping need improvement? If yes, check the appropriate box below.
❑ Yes
�No
❑ Waste Application ❑ Freeboard ❑ Waste Analysis ❑ Soil Sampling
24. Is facility not in compliance with any applicable setback criteria in effect at the time of design?
❑ Yes
Oj No
25. Did the facility fail to have a actively certified operator in charge?
❑ Yes
0 No
25. Fail to notify regional DWQ of emergency situations as required by General Permit?
(iel discharge, freeboard problems, over application)
❑ Yes
o
27. Did Reviewer/Impector fail to discuss reviewliaspection with on -site representative?
❑ Yes
53'�o
28. Does facility require a follow-up visit by same agency?
❑ Yes
O'fio
29. Were any additional problems noted which cause noncompliance of the Certifier) AWMP?
❑ Yes
❑ No
NI MES Permitted Facilities
30. Is the facility covered under a NPDES Permit? (if no, slip questions 31-35) ❑ Yes 5KNo
31. If selected, did the facility fail to install and maintain rainbreakers on irrigation equipment? h t w ❑ Yes ❑ No
32. Did the facility fail to install and maintain a rain gauge? "` f ° ❑ Yes ❑ No
33. Did the facility fail to conduct an annual sludge survey? �c'` ❑ Yes ❑ No
34. Did the facility fail to calibrate waste application equipment? ❑ Yes ❑ No
35. Does record keeping for NPDFS required forms need improvement? If yes, check the appropriate box below. "J&, ❑ Yes ❑ No
❑ Stocking Form ❑ Crop Yield Form ❑ Rainfall ❑ Inspection After 1" Rain
❑ 120 Minute inspections ❑ Annual Certification Form
0 No violations or deficiencies were noted during this visit. You will receive no further correspondence about this visit.
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Michael F. Easley
Governor
William G. Ross, Jr., Secretary
Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Kerr T. Stevens
Division of Water Quality
CERTIFIED MAIL
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
May 11, 2001
Mr. Paul G. B lean
First Choice Swine Corp.
P. O. Box 32
New Bern, North Carolina 28563
RE: Notice of Violation
Animal Operation Compliance Inspection
First Choice Swine Corp.
Facility No. 9 25-39
Craven County
Dear Mr. Bleau:
This letter is to notify you that the violations noted during the year 2000 compliance inspection are
violations of your General Permit and North Carolina General Statute 143-215. 1 (a)(1). The
violations are excessive ponding of wastewater on a spray field and a small amount of wastewater
entered into a drainage ditch from a leaking check valve. However the wastewater was contained
and did not flow off site.
On February 11, 2000, Lyn Hardison from the WashingtonRegionai Office of the Division of
Water Quality conducted an Animal Operation Compliance Inspection at your facility in Craven
County due to a complaint the Division had received. A copy of the inspection report is attached
for your review.
In general, this inspection included verifying that: (1) the farm has a Certified Animal Waste
Management Plan (CAWMP); (2) the farm is complying with requirements of the State Rules 15
NCAC 211.0217, Senate Bill 1217, and the Certified Animal Waste Management Plan; (3) the
farm operation's waste management system is being operated properly under the direction of a
Certified Operator; (4) the required records are being kept; (5) there are no signs of seepage,
erosion, and/or runoff. The following violation was noted during the inspection.
A check valve on Hydrant B 1 was leaking and a small amount of wastewater flowed into a
drainage ditch. The wastewater was contained behind debris and the flashboard riser. The
wastewater was pumped back into the lagoon.
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n In a low area of Field BI, wastewater had ponded after an irrigation event, however the
wastewater did not flow off the field. It was advised to aerate the soils and re -grade this
field to improve the condition of the soils and the crop utilization. Please note it is your
responsibility to manage your facility in a manner to alleviate any potential of
environmental harm.
It is very important as the owner and/or the Operator in Charge that these aforementioned
violations and any other problems that may arise be resolved, as soon as possible. For additional
assistance, please contact your Technical Specialist.
Please provide this office with an explanation of the violation along with new practices/procedures
that will be implemented onsite to prevent further such violations within ten (10) working days from
receipt of this Notice. Your explanation will be reviewed and if an enforcement action is deemed
appropriate, your explanation will be forwarded to the Director with the enforcement package for
his consideration.
Thank you for your assistance and cooperation during the inspection. If you have any questions
concerning this matter, please contact me at 252-946-6481, ext. 214 or Lyn Hardison at ext. 31 S.
Sincerely,
Jim Mulligan
Water Quality Regional Supervisor
Cc: Craven County Soil and Water Conservation District
Craven County Health Department
NCDSWC-WaRO
Non -Compliance Group
WQ_Central Files
❑'►TaRO.Animal Compliance Files
jzI Files
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O Routine 0 Complaint O Follow-up of DWQ inspection O Follow-up of DSWC review_ O Other j
Date of Inspection Zl11R000••
Facility Number 2S 3g _�r 0
�_ Time of Inspection 10:20 124 hr. (hh:mm)
M Permitted 0 Certified M Conditionally Certified 0 Registered r15 Not U erational I Date Last Operated:
Farm Name: ................. ........ _.. County: Craven ....._............................. WAR.D.......
Owner Name: P.aL.GA..&.Rcbx ►.— ............ Phone No: ].163� 4f1. aad i�S�].5� 5i......_..._.
Facility Contact: ...».........M».».»................».............».......». Title: ....... »........ »... ...... ...... ..................... ....... Phone No: 7�2:�1� :J�,�i.(.
Mailing Address: EA Iio132 ..................... _..... ......------........ 2M3............
Onsite Representative: Integrator: pmx ta]A fly..
Certified Operator: Paul.S,k_.-.. .. BaR,�]u... .......................... ... ..... ..-- Operator Certification Number: ,If3Z0...... .....„ ...
Location of Farm:
Latitude 35 ' 19 i S7 Longitude 77 • 23 37 u
Design Current
Swine Canacity Ponalation
❑ Wean to Feeder
❑ Feeder to Finish
M Farrow to Wean
2400
2405
❑ Farrow to Feeder
❑ Farrow to Finish
❑ Gilts
❑ Boars
Design Current Design Current
Poultry Capacity Population Cattle Capacity Population
❑ Layer ❑ Dairy
❑ Non -Layer ❑ Non -Dairy
❑Other -
Total Design Capacity 2,400
Total SSLW 1,039,200
Number of Lagoons 1 ❑ Subsurface Drains Present ❑ Lagoon Area JE1 Spray Field Area
Holding Ponds 1 Solid Traps ❑ No Liquid Waste Management System
Discharges & Stream Impacts
I. Is any discharge observed from any part of the operation?
Discharge originated at: ❑ Lagoon ❑ Spray Field ❑ Other
a. If discharge is observed, was the conveyance man-made?
b. If discharge is observed, did it reach Water of the State? (If yes, notify DWQ)
c. If discharge is observed, what is the estimated flow in gal/min?
d. Does discharge bypass a lagoon; system? (If fires, notify DWQ)
2. Is there evidence of past discharge from any part of the operation?
3_ Were there any adverse impacts or potential adverse impacts to the Waters of the State other than from a discharge?
Waste Collection & Treatment
4. Is storage capacity (freeboard plus storm storage) less than adequate? ❑ Spillway
Structure I Stricture 2 Structure 3 Structure 4 Structure 5
Identifier: ..... ...... .......... ... ........ _......_......
Freeboard (inches): ..............J&5..............
5. Are there any immediate threats to the integrity of any of the structures observed? (iel trees, severe erosion,
seepage, etc.)
3l23199
❑ Yes ® No
❑ Yes M No
❑ Yes M No
❑ Yes
® No
M Yes
❑ No
❑ Yes
❑ No
® Yes
❑ No
Structure 6
❑ Yes
M No
Condnued on back

.. - Printed on =312000
Facility Number 25-39 Date of Inspection ZI11R80U
Odor Issues
26. Does the discharge pipe from the confinement building to the storage pond or lagoon fail to discharge at/or below ❑ Yes ❑ No
liquid level of lagoon or storage pond with no agitation?
27. Are there any dead animals not disposed of properly within 24 hours? ❑ Yes ❑ No
28. Is there any evidence of wind drift during land application? (i.e. residue on neighboring vegetation, asphalt, . ❑ Yes ❑ No
roads, building structure, and/or public property)
29. Is the land application spray system intake not located near the liquid surface of the lagoon? ❑ Yes ❑ No
30. Were any major maintenance problems with the ventilation fans) noted? (i.e. broken fan belts, missing or
or broken fan blade(s), inoperable shutters, etc.) ❑ Yes ❑ No
31. Do the animals feed storage bins fail to have appropriate cover? ❑ Yes ❑ No
32. Do the flush tanks lack a submerged fill pipe or a permanent/temporary cover? ❑ Yes ❑ No
Additional Comments and/or Drawings -
Have used almost one-half of allowed PAN.
Guidance on high lagoon levels was left onsite; if levels continue to rise, submit a Plan of Action to
The check valve at hydrant B1 is leaking and a small amount flowed into drainage ditch. The
3ste is contained behind debris. Need to pump this water from the ditch into lagoon. Use
ishboard risers to completely contain until removed from the ditch.
ie buffer between field 131 and drainage ditch should cut in to allow ponded wastewater to absorb
to ground as well as eliminate any more flowing into ditch. This spring you may want to regrade
is area.
ie ponding of wastewater in field BI is contained in a low area; did not flow off field. This field
lould not be used during times of wet conditions.
uggest to keep rainfall data and crop yields.
ats are doing well in fields D, A, E, but not as well in B & C.
you have any questions, contact me at 252-946-6481, extension 318.
I

First Choice Swine, Corp.
P. O. Box 32
New Bern, NC 28563 -0032
(H) 252-633-5940, (F) 252-522-5952, (C) 252-514-7986
Lexus 300 [e-mail]
May 18, 2001
To: Lyn Hardison
Washington Regional Office of Water Quality
943 Washington Square Mall
Washington, NC 27887
In reference to your letter dated May 21, 2001 of an alleged violation
on 2-1-2000 I am responding to your 10 day required answer to:
1. A check valve on hydrant B1 was leaking and a small amount
of wastewater flowed into a ditch.
Response: The value was replaced the next day on 2-12- 2000 and
was corrected.
2. A low area field B1 wastewater ponded after an irrigation
event. The wastewater did not flow off the field.
Response: The field was aerated and the low area was raised,
regraded and seeded as requested. This was done before April 1,
2000. The buffer area was cut in to absorb the wastewater.
Irrigation was not resumed until the middle of May 2000.
If you have any questions please call me at 252-522-5952.
Gary Bleau

State of North Carolina
Department of Environment 1]
and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Washington Regional Office
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Wayne McDevitt, Secretary
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director
January 6, 1998
Gary Bleau & John Nichols
First Choice Swine Corp.
11440 Hwy 55 W
Dover, NC 28526
Subject: Notice of Recommendation of Enforcement
First Choice Swine Corporation
Facility Number 25-39
Craven County
Dear Sirs:
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This letter is to notify you that the Washington Regional Office of the Division of Water
Quality is considering sending a recommendation for enforcement action to the Director of the
Division of Water Quality. The recommendation concerns the violation of North Carolina
General Statute 143-215.1(a)(1) for discharging animal waste in waters of the State without a
permit.
First Choice Swine Corporation is located on NC Highway 55 approximately one mile east of
its intersection with SR 1475 in Craven County. An inspection of the farm was conducted by
Carl Dunn and Daphne Cullom of the Washington Regional Office on January 3, 1998.
Animal wastewater was observed discharging into an unnamed tributary to the Neuse River
which is classified as C Sw NSW waters of the State.
The discharge is the result of the application of animal waste to a waste application field in
excess of the available moisture holding capacity of the soil. The excess animal waste traveled
via overland flow from the waste application field to the unnamed tributary of the Neuse River.
Corrective action noted to eliminate the discharge included the temporary damming of the
unnamed tributary to retain waste to be pumped back into the waste lagoon and the diking of
the waste application field to prevent additional waste from entering the unnamed tributary.
943 Washington Square Mall. Washington, North Carolina 27B89 Telephone [phone] FAX [phone]
An Equal opportunity Affirmative Action Employer

G. Sleau & J. Nichols
Facility No. 25-39
January 6, 1998
Page 2
If you have an explanation for this violation, as well as any additional corrective action taken,
that you wish to present, please respond in writing to the Washington Regional Office within
ten (10) days after receipt of this Notice. Your explanation will be reviewed and if an
enforcement action 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 contact me at [phone], ext.
214 or Carl Dunn, Environmental Engineer, at [phone], ext. 248.
Sincerely,
Roger Thorpe
Water Quality Supervisor
cc: Compliance/Enforcement Group
Central Files
Craven County NRCS
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Jim Mulligan
Preston Howard
Ernie Seneca
943 Washington Square Mall. Washington. North Carolina 27889 Telephone [phone] FAX [phone]
An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer

North Carolina Department
Of
Environment & Natural Resources
WASHINGTON REGIONAL OFFICE
943 WASHINGTON SQUARE MALL
Washington, N. C. 27889
Phone: [phone] FAX: [phone]
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DATE: 117/97
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Environment & Natural Resources
WASHINGTON REGIONAL OFFICE
943 WASHINGTON SQUARE MAIL
Washington, N. C. 27889
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Number of pages (including cover page): 3
COMMENTS:

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State of North Carolina
Department of Environment
and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Wayne McDevitt, Secretary
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director
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NcF rH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF
F-NVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
CERTIFIED MAIL January 4, 1999
RETURN RECEIPT REOUESTED
Attn: Gary Bleau
11440 Highway 55 West
Dover, NC 28526 F,--
Dear Mr_ Bleau:
JAN - 7 1999
WASHINGTON �W IONIAL OFFICE
Retraction of civil penalty and
issuance of revised civil penalty
Craven County
Retraction of Case #: DD 98-001
Issuance of Case #: DD 98-017
On May 26, 1998, the Division of Water Quality assessed a penalty in the amount of
$4,741.05 against Gary Bleau for discharging animal waste to the waters of the State without a
permit. Upon further investigation, it is the decision of the Division of Water Quality to retract
civil penalty assessment case # DD 98-001. Attached please find a revised version of the
assessment document with new case # DD 98-417 assessing First Choice Swine Corporation a
civil penalty in the amount of $4,741.05.
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 violatiori(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:
1. Submit payment of the penalty:
Payment should be made directly to the order of the Department of
Environment, and Natural Resources (do not include waiver, form).
Payment of the penalty will not foreclose further enforcement action for
any continuing or new violation(s).
Please submit payment to the attention of:
Ms_ Coleen Sullins
Acting Water Quality Section Chief
Division of Water Quality
P.O. Box 29535
Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535
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P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 Telephone [phone] Fax [phone]
An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer 50% recyrJed110%a past -consumer paper

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:
Ms. Coleen Sullins
Water Quality Section ChiefIDWQ
P.O. Box 29535
Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535
Please note that all infonnation presented in support of a request for
remission must be submitted in writing. The Director of the Division of
Water Quality will review the information during a bimonthly
enforcement conference and inform you of his decision in the matter of
the remission request. His response will provide details regarding case
status and provision for further appeal to the Environmental
Management Commission's Committee on Civil Penalty Remissions.
Please be advised that the Committee cannot consider information that
was not part of the original remission request considered by the Director
and therefore, it is very important that you prepare a complete and
thorough statement in support of your request for remission.
OR
I 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 5iatutes. You
must:

File your original petition with the:
Office of Administrative Hearings
P.O. Drawer 27447
Raleigh, North Carolina 27511-7447
F;rJ
Mail or hand -deliver a Copy of the petition to:
Dan McLawhorn
Office of General Counsel
NCDEHNR
Post Office Box 27687
Raleigh, NC 27511
Failure to exercise one of the options above within thi 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. Please 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. Shannon Langley at (919) 733-
5083, extension 581.
Sincerely,
10
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.
ATTACHMENTS
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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
COUNTY OF CRAVEN
IN THE MATTER OF
FIRST CHOICE SWINE CORPORATION
FOR VIOLATIONS OF
N-C. G.S. 143-215.1
NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT
AND NATURAL RESOURCES
File No. DD 98-017
FINDINGS AND DECISION
AND ASSESSMENT OF
CIVIL PENALTIES
Acting pursuant to delegation provided by the Secretary of the Department of
Environment and Natural Resources, I, A. Preston Howard, Jr., Director of the Division of Water
Quality (DWQ), make the following:
I. FINDINGS OF FACT:
A. First Choice Swine Corporation is a Corporation organized and existing under the
laws of the State of North Carolina.
B_ First Choice Swine Corporation operates a swine farm located on NC 55 in
Craven County.
C. First Choice Swine Corporation was issued Non -Discharge permit number
AWS250039 on July 16, 1997 with an expiration date of December 31, 2001.
D. On January 3, 1998, DWQ staff observed a discharge of wastewater from a waste
application field to an unnamed tributary of the Neuse River which is classified as
C SW NSW waters of the State within the Neuse River Basin.
E. First Choice Swine Corporation had no valid permit for the above described
activity.
F. The cost to the State of the enforcement procedures in this matter totaled $741.05.

Based upon the above Findings of Fact, I make the following:
H
CONCLUSIONS OF LAW:
A. First Choice Swine Corporation is a "person" within the meaning of G.S. 143-
215.5A pursuant to G.S. 143-212(4).
B. A permit for this animal waste management system is required in accordance with
15A NCAC 2H .0217 and G.S. 143-215.1.
C. An unnamed tributary to the Neuse River constitutes waters of the State within
the meaning of G.S. 143-215.1 pursuant to G.S. 143-212(5).
D. The above -cited discharge constituted making an outlet to waters of the State for
purposes of G.S. 143-215.1(a)(1), for which a permit is required by G.S. 143-
215.1.
E. First Choice Swine Corporation may be assessed civil penalties in this matter
pursuant to G.S. 143-215.6A(a)(2), which provides that a civil penalty of not
more than ten thousand dollars ($1❑,000.00) per violation may be assessed against
a person for failing to act in accordance with the terms, conditions or requirement
of apermit required by G.S. 143-215.1.
F. The State's enforcement costs in this matter may be assessed against First Choice
Swine Corporation 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:
Accordingly, First Choice Swine Corporation is hereby assessed a civil penalty of:
$ Zv od . o w for making an outlet to the waters of the State without a
permit as required by G.S. 143-215.1.
$�' ° • Of TOTAL CIVIL PENALTY, which is i-a percent of
the maximum penalty authorized by G.S. 143-215.5A.
$ 741.05 Enforcement costs
$ 47*14 05 TOTAL AMOUNT DUE

As required by G.S. 143-215.5A(c), in determining the amount of the penalty I have
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;
(5) 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 Management Commission has
regulatory authority; and
(8) The cost to the State of the enforcement procedures.
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(Date) A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E Director
Division of Water Qu

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Seed: Yea ❑ NOT Chlorinated: Yes[] No ❑ REMARKS-.
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COD Low 335 mg/1
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Collform: MF Fecal 31616 /100ml
5
Collform: MF Total 31504 /100ml
6
Collform: Tube Fecal 31615 /100ml
Collform: Fecal Strep 31673 /100ml
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13
Fixed 540 m011
14
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15
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16
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Alkalinity 10 pit 8.3 415 mull
18
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19
TOC 600 moll
20
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Chloride 940 mg11
Chi a; TO 32217 ug/l
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Pheophylln a 32213 ug/l
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Color; fill 7.6 82 ADMI
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Grease and Oils 556 mu/1
hardness loin] 900 mfl/1
Specific Cond. 95 limho61cm2
MBAS 38260-' mt111
P1+enuls 32730 u011
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Cr-Chron lumil'utni 1034 u0/l
Cui:upl+er 1042 1A011
141-Nirkel 1067 un/1
Pb-Lead 1051 —uJ/1
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AO -Silver 1077 rrFt/1
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Be-Herylllum 1012 n0/1
Ca -Calcium 916 mg/l
CO -Cobalt 1037 ug/I
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Collformr Tube Fecal 31615
Colllorm: Fecal Strep 31673
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Residue: Suspended 530
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Acidity to 01 4.5 436
Acidity to p1I 8.3 435
Alkalinity to pit 8.3 415
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State of North Carolina
Department of Environment,
Health and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director
Gary B1eau
First Choice Swine Corp.
11440 Hwy 55 West
Dover NC 28526
Dear Gary Bleau:
A m AMFF
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RECEIVED
July 16, 1997 WASHINGTON OFFICE
JUL 18 1997
D, E. M4
Subject: Certificate of Coverage No. AWS250039
First Choice Swine Corp.
Swine Waste Collection, Treatment, Storage
and Application System
Craven County
In accordance with your application received on June 24, 1997, we are forwarding this Certificate
of Coverage (COC) to Farm No. 25-39, authorizing the operation of an animal waste collection, treatment,
storage and land application system in accordance with the State's General Permit (attached). This
approval shall consist of the operation of this system including, but not limited to, the management -of
animal waste from the First Choice Swine Corp. Farm, located in Craven County, with an animal capacity
of no greater than 2400 Farrow to Wean and the application to a minimum of 41.1 acres of land as
specified in the Certified Animal Waste Management Plan (CAWMP).
The COC shall be effective from the date of issuance until December 31, 2001. Pursuant to this
CDC, you are authorized and required to operate the system in conformity with the conditions and
limitations as specified in the General Permit, the facility's CAWMP, and this COC, with no discharge of
wastes to surface waters. An adequate system for collecting and maintaining the required monitoring data
and operational information must be established for this farm. Any increase in waste production greater
than the certified design capacity or increase in number of stocked animals above the number authorized by
this CDC will require a modification to the CAWMP and this COC and shall be completed prior to actual
increase in either wastewater flow or number of animals.
In accordance with General Statue 143-215.1OC, Animal Waste Management Plans shall include
the following components:
- A checklist of odor sources and best management practices to minimize these sources.
- A checklist of insect sources and best management practices to minimize these sources.
- Provisions set forth for acceptable methods of disposing of mortalities.
- Provisions regarding emergency action plans.
Your existing Certified Animal Waste Management Plan must include the above elements, by
December 31, 1998. Documentation of the certification must be available to inspectors onsite. Submittal
of the amended certification statement shall be required upon renewal of your permit coverage in 2001.
Please be advised that any violation of the terms and conditions specified in this COC, the General
Permit or the CAWMP may result in the revocation of this COC.
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Upon notification by the Division of this COC's expiration, you shall apply for its renewal. This
request shall be made within 30 days of notification by the Division.
This CDC is not automatically transferable. A name/ownership change application must be
submitted to the DWQ prior to a name change or change in Ownership.
If any parts, requirements, or limitations contained in this COC are unacceptable, you have the
right to apply for an individual non -discharge permit by contacting the engineer listed below for
information on this process. Unless such a request is made within 30 days, this COC shall be final and
binding.
The subject farm is located in the Washington Regional Office. The Regional Office Water Quality
Staff may be reached at [phone]. If you need additional information concerning this COC or the
General Permit, please contact Mike Lewandowski at [phone] ext. 362.
Sincerely,
, - 2
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E.
cc: (Certificate of Coverage only for all cc's)
Craven County Health Department
Washington Regional Office, Water Quality Section
Craven County Soil and Water Conservation District
Permit File

JAN 06 '9B 09:1841
P.5/6
Hog waste spill blamed on sprayer malfunction
By T. Saou Batchelor
Sun Journal Staff
State environmental officials said an accident Saturday afternoon allowed 20,000 gallons of hog waste from a
farm owned by two local elected representatives to spill into adjacent wetlands, but the pair coiAd face flees
anyway.
"It was accidental, but they still have a problem wheats it ran off the farm," said Carl DumL a state
environmental engineer in the Washington, N.C. Field Office. `It doesn't really matter if it had a mechanical
reason or not"
First Choice Swine Inc., located near Fort Barnwell and co -owned by Craven County Commissioner Clary
Bleau and state Rep. John Nichols, R Craven, could be fined up to $10,000.
Dunn said the 2,400-head farm has no previous violations.
The runoffcame from a S.5-acre field of oats where hog waste is sprayed from a nearby lagoon.
Spray equipment was left in one spot too long on Saturday, discharging more liquid waste than the ground
could absorb. Pooled waste ran off the field into a ditch that flattens out into a swamp feeding the Neuse Rives',
Dunn said.
Ile said an old dam blocked the waste from entering the Neuse River_
B1ean, who was working at the farm when the overspray occurred, said that a mechanical malfunction in the
equipment was the culprit.
A warn drive belt, connected to a gasoline engine, caused the reel to be retracted across the Field too slowly to
prevent saturating the land, $leau said.
"What happened shouldn't have happened, but at least we monitor it enough to catch it," Bleau said.
If the state Division of Water Quality fines the farm, the partners will write the check, Nichols said.
"I certainly wouldn't want any appearanve that I got special treatment because I was a representative," he said.
Whether any fines will be levied against First Choice is yet to W decided. Dunn said he expects to complete ids
report on the incident today. Any fines against the farm must be approved by Preston Howard, dirmtor of state
water quality, he said.
Nichols, who was out of town when the overspray occurred, agreed that the farm was responsible for tht;
everspray, but disputed the 20,00D-gallon estimate, calling the accident a "minor overflow."

JAN e6 •98 09:1 eAM
P.6/6
Following instructions from stare water quality officials, the drainage ditch was dammed and about 10,000
gallons was pumped from there Sunday morning and trucked back to the waste lagoon, Bleau said.
That 10,000 gallons, not twice that amount estimated by state officials, is more accurate, Nichols said
The overspray was reported to state offiwials on Saturday afternoon by Nettse River Keeper Elicit Dove, who
relayed the information from NRF member Phil Bowie. Bowie spotted the runoff while flying in a helicopter
with a CNN production crew, which was collecting footage for a series of environmental reports.
Dove said Nichols had presented First Choice as a "showcase farm," allowing members of the state
Environmental Management Commission to tour the operation.
"If this is the beat they've gat, then it proves the paint that they all break down," Dove said.

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probleme; with
cultural
pollution_ But
the leading
} eulturnl polluter
in the Ullitr,41
States is the
president, 'rhe
things Bill
Clinton is doing
to NS country
are shamcfril."
The event
raised about
W,4t10 for
Fh rclothls re-
itin: Gov. Jim Hunt made a
quick trip to
Washington lsa3tweek
to lobby Congress to
maintain ttnrldin far
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the National Board for
Profew1unal Thaching
-
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-
which he once was
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......
proposed eliminating
research -and -
development fitsfdirTg
-for
the board, which
teaching aerom €he
'rnoy
in question world he
art the
number of teaching
Wined by the board. Wwt
Tnetwith senat(ws Thurs(lny in an effort to
keep "the money ill tACL
The board playa n kr•y rule in Hunt's
educationplans here, q•F part of the
Excellent Schooiq Act,'_Var Heel teacbers
ca idii g natioW board certification gets
12 percent miSp
While Hunt was in Washington, Sens.
Jesse helms surd Iatucli FWLclath both
showed him Promid and introducM hhu-to
sr_nators,
Nichols quits pork_ Five monti s
after a plume of pink waste o pilled
out of the Craven Coil n1v lrop farm he co-
owned, state Rep, .101111 Idieilols didrrt
worry when the aline Division of Wal.er
Quality amo,sed a $4,741..05 fine for thr?
accident
Nichols, a New Bern Helnlbiim.n, hag
gotten vutnf the hog huiincrA so he raid
the fine. is the resmnsibility of his former
bilsiness partner, Gary l flea u, a Craven
County commissioner
Nichols said [lrgnppipiT a ntR ov(.T how
to run the farm -- not
T tllcapi11---F ndehors
" MR Ilia half, sham in
First: Choir:e Farms
to Blenu earlier this
slr[i a g.
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he sF id. " I was an ;
investor from dny '
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assv---- ed i7Gt i
wYl;rhnle- An wCO" ins ptwishmrrxt
mvestor from fnr the spit; .tan. 3. , ;r
day orTe.' A Nowe'River..
watrhaog Faw
i.11e wsste flowing from a '
MR167netioning'spray
dpviee into an adjacent
wetland.
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JAM 06 '96 09:17AM P.3/6
Hog Waste Spill Onto Wetlands Was
Accidental, Legislator Says
January ,6, 1998 - 01:15 EST
DOVER, N.C. (AP) -- A hag sewage spill from a farm owned in part by a state legislator occurred when
too much waste was sprayed on a nearby field.
Thespill - estimated by state inspectors at 20,000 gallons - flowed into wetlands along the Neuse River in
Craven County last weekend
Rep. John Nichols, R-Craven, is part owner in First Choice Swine Inc., which raises hogs for Murphy
Family Farms, according to state records.
Nichols, who once hosted the state EnvirDnmental Management Commission on a tour of hog farms, called the
spill an accident.
"We had a piece of equipment that malfunctioned and we sprayed floc) much water on a field," he said
Monday. "ibis wouldn't have happened if that piece of equipment had worked.... It's nothing intentional and
I don t thivak anybody was harmed."
The spill was reported Saturday by Neuse Riverkeeper Rick Dove after a pilot for the Neese River Foundation
spotted the runoff from the air, the state said
".They overapplied on a wet field," said Ernie Seneca, spokesman for the state Division of Waw Quality. The
maximum penalty is a $10,000 fine. "We have inspectors on site assessing the situation and the incident is
udder investigation."
Nichols put the spill amount at 10,000 gallons, based on what was pumped back into the farm's lagoon. The
lagoon holds 25 million to 30 million gallons from six barns that house 2,%0 sows, according to Nichols.
%41s it x big spill? No!"he said.
Environmentalist Hill Harper of New Bern, who filed Monday to run against Nichols for his House seat,
disputed the politician's description of the spill.
„When your river is one of the 20 most endangered rivers in the Unrifled States and people all over the world
are talking about your river, there's nothing minor about it," Harper said.
The farm was one stop on a tour of the Neuse River watershed conducted in 1996 by the EMC, which was
formulating rules for managing runoff into the river.
Nichols, who voted in favor of the two-year moratorium during the 1997 session of the General Assembly,
said his farm manager dammed the ditch where waste was flowing as soon as they discovered it. Excess
effluent was pumped back into the lagoon on Sunday.
The operation has been in business since July 10,1995, according to state records. The farm plan fur 1998
included water control gates in dv,- ditches to help prevent, such overlows, Nichols said

raN 06 '98 09:1841
P.4/6
During a meeting last year on the moratorium, Nichols suggested that the ban was needed so technology could
catch up.
The moratorium was enacted after a public outcry followed hog lagoon spills in 1995 that fouled rivers and
streams. Support for the law, which also calls for controls on agricultural runoff and municipal sewage
treatment plants, got stronger after the discovery in the Meuse of the organism Ffiesteria that feeds on
nitrogen -rich pollution.
State records show there were 193 discharge violations on all animal farms in tha stars for the first nine months
of 1997_ of that number, 55 discharges actually reached cr=ks or rimers, including 15 from swine farms and
the rest from cattle and poultry opemdons.
A total of 3,993 inspections and reviews were conducted during the period.
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Hog Waste Spill Onto Wetlands ,Was
Accidental, Legislator Says
January 5, 1998 - 01:1 s c 5T
DRYER, N.C. (AP) -- A hog sewage spill from a fa.-m owned in part by a state legislator occurred when
too much waste was sprayed on a nearby field.
The spill - csdmarnd by state inspectors at 20,000 gallons - flowed into wetlands along the Meuse River is
Craver, County I= we~1'wnd.
Rep. John Nichols, R-Craven, is part owner in First Choice Swine Inc., which raises hop for Murphy
Family Fares, according to state record&
l-ichols, who oncz hosted the state Environmental Managernew Comrrisaon on a tcur of hog farms, caiw the
*,11 an acm ent.
"We had a piece of equipment that malfunctioned and we sprayed too much water on a field," r& said
Monday. "This wouldn't have happened if that piece of eqi#menr had worked.... it's rioting intentional and
I don't think anybody was harmcc."
The spill was reported Satwday by Neuse Riverkeeper Rick Dove after a pilot for the Neww River Foundation
spotted the rmo f from th-- air, the state said
"Thev overnpnlied on a wet field," said Ernie Seneca, spokesman for the state Division of W arer Quality. The
rna=um pena%ty is a S 0,000 fire. "We have inspectcrs on site assessing the situaion and the incident is
under investigation."
Nichols pu: Ibe s7:Il amounE at IO,OW gallons. based ❑n wh-a: was pumped hack into the farm's zgoom Tee
laacon holds'_` uullion to 30 mi�.ilon gallons from silt Lac: rs Lhai hou= 7,5W sows. =-C.ording to Nichols.
"Is is a big si.'I' No!" he said.
Eavironmen:alst Bill Harper of New Bern, who Hied kMonda; to tun asast tiiehois for his House seat,
&spured tha po itician's description of the spill,
—'Wbwn your river is one of the ?D nost endangered TI'vers in .h.e Uni=d States and people allover the wcrid
are tallmg gout rcur tit•-2r, there's nothing minor about it." Hasp-er said.
The farm was one stop chi a tour of tha Neuse River watershed conducted i.-i 1996 by the EMC, which was
fo.-nula np rules for rnanacuig runoff into the river.
Nichols, w o voted in favor of the two-year moratorium during t_he 1997 session of tie Genera As--mbly,
sate hi-; far„m, manager damned the ditch where waste was flowing- as soon as they discovered it, 7--x ss
effluent was pumped back into the laze -on on Sunday.
The operaticn has beer. is business vine July 10,1995, acco:ding to sate rewords. T-he farm plan for 1998
included wasei control gates in the ditches to help prevent such overlows, Nichols said-

During a meeting last year on the moratorium, Yichols sucaested that the San was needed. so =apology could
card, tip.
The mor=n'iun was en.:.cted after a p:ibiic ov%7 followed hog lagoon spi1:s in 1995 I la fouled ricers and
streams. Support for the law. which also calls for cortrcls on agricultural -=off and municipal sewage
treatment pants, got stronger after the discovery in the Net:se of the L gaxnsrn PfiesteriA that fps on
runogen-rich poLution.
Suzy rocords show there were 193 discharae vioiadons on all animal farms in the s••aw for the first nine moms
of 1997. Of that number. 55 discharges acnmHy framed cr—. , ks or rhmm including 15 from swLne fartns and
t',j-. rest from catt'.e and poultry opmt`ct+z.
A total of 3,993 inspections and reviews Avn conducted daring the period.
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January 6,1998
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Spill on legislator's farm
Officials estfumte that 20,000 gallons of hog waste
leaked when a sprayer malfunctioned at a ihrna
operatcd by two Craven County politicians.
By JAMFrS EU SUFFMZ. Staff Triter
On the day he filed as a candidate for re-election, state
Rep. John Nichols -- mortgage broker, hag farpaer and recent
convert to environmentalism -- landed in the middle of 20,000
gallons of bad publicity. That's the amount of hog manure that
state offscials say spilled this weekend from Nichols' farm by
the Neuse River in Craven County_
Officials said the waste escaped into a ditch and a nearby
streatn Saturday from a mz1fuutctioning spray system at First
Choice Farms, the livestock operadon that Nichols, a
Republican from Now Bern, and Gary 131mu, a Craven
County commissioner, run for Murphy Family Farms.
Since his farm opened in July 1995, Nichols has taken
state regulators and reporters on tours of what he: oonsiders a
state-of-the-art facility. But both of those groups came on their
own accord Monday to assess d= damage caused to
neighboring property after as environmental group "tting
seeing a plume of pink waste there Saturday of a now.
Like most of North Carolina's large hog operations, the
farm's liquefied animal waste is stored in a lagoon and then
pumped onto fields as fertilizer.
"We clearly pumped too much water on a piece of land,"
Nichols said- "It was nothing that we did intentionally- -.. I
think we isolated it pretty quickly."
He said he still believes his hog operation is among the
best around: "Just Bite Cadillacs, they some
maafunction." And he denied the states claim that the: waste
went into a stream.
But A] Hodge, a state environmental engineer, said the
waste polluted a stream and wetlauds beyond an emergency
dam built to contain the spill.
~My understanding is that a significant amount of waste
got past that darn," Hodge said. Regulators estimated the
amount at 28,000 gallons -
Since 1995, Nichols has been at the renter of the
controversy over the states booming swine business. A
longtime hog industry supporter, he once railed against
government environmental regulation.
But following m�assivc hog waste spills, �clvding a
25-million-gal]on disaster in Onslow County, Nichols toned

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down his rhetoric. In M7, he voted in favor of it two-year
moratorium on new hog farms, only two years afterhe opened
his owns 2,4Mhog operation.
The farm immediately became a focal point in a debate
over hogs and the environment that has divided Craven
County. The Neuse River Foundation's river keeper, Rick
Dove, once was charged with trespassing while he was
investigating the farm, although the state Division of Water
Quality reported no previous environmental problems them.
Saturday's accident occurred when a machine designed
to pull a spraying device across a field failed because of a
cracked belt. As a result, the spray head dumped more waste
than the ground could absorb.
Bleau saw the machine malfunction and turned it off. He
said he did not realize that any overflow had occurred until a
state inspector stowed up at the farm an hour and a half later.
The inspector had been alerted after a Meuse River
Foundation watchdog, Phil Bowie, spotted the waste while
giving a helicopter tour of the Neuse River to a CNN
"It was just a rivulet, puddling up ... going into a ditch
and running into the wetland," he said. "It was the same color
as the lagoon waste."
Workers built a dam and pumped about Half of the
spilled waste back into the lagoon, but the rest escaped into a
tributary of the Neese that flows through an ad1'acent wetland,
Hodge said. Ide said the waste had not yet reached the river.
Ernie Seneca, a spokesman for the state Division of
Water Quality, said regulators have not decided on any
enforcement action. He said the farm's owners are cooperating
with officials.
Nichols said he had already planned another $3,000
worth of improvements to prevent future runoff as a result of
tougher state regulations concerning hog farms.
One of Nichols' political opponents, environmentalist
Bill Harper of New Bern, was already planning to take
advantage of the bad publicity. After filing Monday to runt
against Nichols for the House, Harper pondered what
message to put up on a billboard along U.S. 70 that he uses
routinely to bash Nichols, whom he calls "Boss Heg.*
Harper disputed the politician's description of the spill as
"minor -'I
"When your river is one of the 20 most endangered
rivers in the United States and people all over the world are
talking about your river, there's nothing minor about it,"
Harper said.
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By T. Scott $aWhelor
Sun Journal Staff
FORT BARNWELL — Hog waste that escaped from a farm owned by a state representative and a Craven
County commissioner apparently did not reach wetlands that feed the Neuse River, state water quality tests
showed Wednesday.
The discharge occurred Saturday at First Choice Swine Corp., a farm cc -awned by Commissioner Gary Bleau
and state Rep. John Nichols, R-Craven. The owners contend that malfunctioning spray equipment allowed
mare liquid waste to be discharged on a field Than the land was capable of absorbing, sending runoff into a
nearby ditch.
The ditch turns into a meandering stream which feeds a duck pond created by an old dam.
" hat was our big concern, whether it gat past that duck dam," said Ernie Seneca, a spokesman with the state
Divwon of Water Quality.
Water samples taken on the downstream side of the dam showed a count of less than 10 fecal coliform colonies
per 100 milliliters, indicating none of the runoff from the spray field breached the wall, Seneca said.
"So it doesn't appear to have escaped past the duck impoundment," he said
Fecal coliform levels of 200 colonies or less per 100 milliliters are considered acceptable under state standards_
The test detects the amount of animal excrement in the water.
Seneca said measurements taken 50 yards above the rtwrf site revealed fecal levels of 230 colonies, while
tests showed a level of 230,000 colonies at the spot wh= the hog waste poured from the field into the ditch.
Officials estimate that 20.000 gallons of waste poured into the ditch.
The field of oats where the spray equipment malfunctioned is about 400 yards from tip duck pond, Seneca
said. The pond is located on adjacent property in a low-lying wooded area.
The incident's impact on the environment figures into whether any fines are imposed on the farm, Seneca said.
Stag officials have agreed so far that the over -spray was an accident, but that does not alleviate the owners
from responsibility, said Carl Dunn, an environmental engineer with DWQ's regional office in Washington,
N.C.
A letter informing Nichols that state water quality officials were considering sanctions for the over spray was
faxed to him on Wednesday.

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`7his letter is to inform you that the Washington Regional Office of the Division of Water Quality is
considering sending a recommendation for enforcement action to the Director of the Division of Water
Quality," read the letter.
First Choice Swine has 10 days to respond to the state's notice of violation.
The owners' response to the state will depend largely on the results of water samples they take at the duck
pond, Nichols said He said Bleau will probably take the samples today.
"If (the hog waste) didn't get to the pond, then I will contest that it was 20,OW gallons," Nichols said.
No samples of pond water were taken by state water quality agents, Seneca said.
After discovering the Veer -spray, Nichols said Bleau dammed the ditch to prevent the pinkish -brown wasbo
from entering the low-lying wooded area.
Bleau pumped about 11,000 gallons of the escaped liquid back into the waste lagoon, he said
The letter from DWQ notes these efforts, as well as "the diking of Ylte waste application field to prevent
additional waste from entering the unnamed tributary."
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By T. Scott Batchclar
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FORT BARNWELL — Hog waste that escaped from a farm owned by a state representative and a Craven
County commissioner apparently did not reach wetlands that feed the Meuse Raver, state water quality tests
showed Wednesday.
The discharge occurred Saturday at First Choice Swine Corp., a farm co -awned by Commissioner Gary Bleau
and state Rep. John Nichols, R-Craven. The owners contend that malfunctioning spray equipment allowed
more liquid waste to be discharged on a. field than the land was capable of absorbing, sending runoff into a
nearby ditch.
The ditch turns into a meandering stream which feeds a duck pond created by an old dam.
'That was our big concern, whether it got past that duck dam,,, said Ernie Seneca, a spokesman with the state
Division of Water Quality.
Water samples takers on the downstream side of the dam showed a count of less than lQ fecal coliifornm colonies
per 100 milliliters, indicating none of the runoff from the spray field breached the wall, Seneca said.
"So it doesn't appear to have escaped past the duck impoundment,., he said.
Fecal conform levels of 200 colonies or less per 100 milliliters are considered acceptable under state standards_
The test detects the amount of animal excrement in the water.
Seneca said measurements taken 50 yards above the mnoff site revealed fecal levers of 280 colonies, while
tests showed a level of 230,000 colonies at the spot where the frog waste poured from the field into the ditch.
Officials estimate that 20.OM gallons of waste poured into the ditch.
The field of oats where the spray equipment malfunctioned is about 400 yards from the duck pond. Seneca
said. The pond is lacamd on adjacent property in a low-lying wooded area.
The incident's impact on the environment figares into whether any fines are imposed on the farm, Seneca said.
State officials have agreed so far that the over- spray was an accident, but that does not alleviate the owners
from responsibility, said Carl Dunn, an environmental engineer with DWQ's regional office in Washington,
N.C.
A letter informing Nichols that state water quality officials were considering sanctions for the over spray was
faxed to him on Wednesday.

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considering sending a recommendation for enforcement action to the Director of the Division of Water
Quality," read the letter.
First Choice swine has 10 days to respond to the state's Notice of violation.
The owners' response to the state will depend largely on the results of water samples they take at the duck
pond, Nichols said He said Bleary will probably take the samples today.
,if (the hog waste) didn't get to the pond, then I will contest that it was 20,000 gallons," Nichols said.
No samples of pond water were taken by state water quality agents, Seneca said.
After discovering the over -spray, Nichols said Bleau dammed the ditch to prevent the pinkish -brown waste
from entering the low-lying wooded area.
Bleau pumped about 1 %000 gallons of the escaped Iiquid back into the waste lagoon, he said.
The letter from DWQ motes these efforts, as well as "the dUdng of the waste application field to prevent
additional waste from entering the unnamed tributary."
If an enforcement action is taken against Fust Choice, the farm could face a fine of up to $10,0M,

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Owner
o n Nichols I& Gary Bleau
Manager
Gary Bleau
Address
Location
Certified Permitted
Farm Name
L r first L,noice Dwane uorp. ,
il�Number
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urp Y Family Farms
Region
0 ARO 0 MRO 0 WARO 0 WSRO
0 FRO 0 RRO 0 WIRD
arm. is: ovate 'o Mg " • by Craven : ounty. arm. entrance: is. orate .on .t a nth %i e. aJA�
Certified Operator in Charge an I G. Fre—au
Backup Certified Operator
Comments
..
Date inactivated or closed
■ Swine p Poultry p Cattle p Sheep p Horses p Goats p None
Design Capacity P
-�G�:i- rrr.,xvr��u-•--'.'lj.L::fj'.
Total 1 2,40 Nwine
SSLW L 1,039, Farrow to can
Latitude
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Special' t
Integrat
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Kevin Weston
Murphy Family Farms
F
p Request to be removed 17 Removal Confirmation Recieved
Higher Yields
Vegetation
Acreage
Other
Comments &Basin Name: INeuse
Regional DWQ Staff Date Record Exported to Permits Database

NCDENR
Noah Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water quality
Michael F. Easley, Governor
CERTIFIED MAIL
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
CM# 7003 3110 0002 0574 1190
September 28, 2004
Mr. Robert Tyndall
Alum Springs L.L.C.
535 Streetfield Rd
New Bern, North Carolina 28562
RE: Notice of Violation
Animal Operation Compliance Inspection
Alum Springs L.L.C.
Facility No. # 25-39
Craven County
Dear Mr. Tyndall:
William G. Ross, Jr., Secretary
Alan W. Klimek, P.E., Director
This letter is to notify you that facility # 25-39 is in violation of its General State permit for over
application of Plant Available Nitrogen on the 03-04 small grain overseed crop. Ms. Hardison from the
Washington Regional Office of the Division of Water Quality conducted an onsite inspection on
September 22, 2004 at your facility in Craven County. A copy of the inspection report is attached for
your review.
In general, this inspection included verifying that: (1) the farm has a Certified Animal Waste
Management Plan (CAWMP); (2) the farm is complying with requirements of the State Rules 15 NCAC
2H.0217, Senate Bill 1217, General NPDES permit and the Certified Animal Waste Management Plan; (3)
the farm operation's waste management system is being operated properly under the direction of a Certified
Operator; (4) the required records are being kept; (5) there are no signs of seepage, erosion, and/or runoff.
The following violation was noted during the Compliance inspection:
Over application of plant available nitrogen (PAN) on 2003-2004 small grain overseed crop, Tract
5327 pull D4 exceeded PAN by 3.75 lbs (7.5 %), Tract 5327 pull DS exceeded PAN by 13.04 lbs
(26.1 %) and Tract 5327 pull D6 exceeded PAN by 11.61 lbs (23.2%). Please be advised that in
accordance with condition II, item 4 of your General NPDES Permit, land applicationrates shall be
in accordance with the CAWMP. In no case shall land application rates exceed the Plant Available
Nitrogen (PAN) rate for the receiving crop in runoff during any ire application.
Please provide this office with an explanation of the violations along with new practices/procedures
that will be implemented onsite to prevent further such violations within ten (10) working days from receipt
of this Notice. Your explanation will be reviewed and be advised that if these violations continue, the
Division may find that an enforcement action is deemed appropriate.
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September 28, 2004
Alum Springs, LLC
Fac. 25-39
It is very important as the owner and/or the Operator in Charge that the aforementioned violation
and any other problems that may arise be resolved, as soon as possible. For additional assistance, please
contact your Technical Specialist.
Thank you for your assistance and cooperation during the inspection: If you have any questions
concerning this matter, please contact me at 252-946-6481, od 357 or Lyn Hardison at ext. 318.
Sincerely,
Would May
Acting Supervisor
Aquifer Protection Section
Division of Water Quality
Cc: Cramer► C=q Sail and Water C`.onsena w District
Kral$ Weaerbcd3 , Murph}-Brawn LLC, PO Box 856 Warsaw NC 28398
NCDSWC-WaRO (wlout attachments)
Keith Lorick, APS Nan -Caere Group (wlou t attachments)
DWQ — Aquifer Protection Section Cats ral Files
WaRO Compliance Amoral Files
LBH Files
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Type of Visit Compliance Inspection O Operation Review O Lagoon Evaluation
Reason for Visit _* Routine O Complaint O Fallow up O Emergency Notification O Other ❑ Denied Access
Facility Number 25 39 Date of Visit: 9-ZZ-Za44 Time: 1U30
O Not Operational Q Below Threshold
N Permitted © Certified N Conditionally Certified [3 Registered Date Last Operated or Above Threshold .............
FarmName: A1lL ,5.Pxjuo.L LC................................................................................... County: Cxa=..................... ..................... ...W.e'1RO.......
OwnerName: RQbcLj.................................... TyadaH...................................................... . Phone No: ............................. .... ......... ...............
Mailing Address: 555.51XuaUigWfi.RP.fl l.....................................................................&W..B.Cxzt...NC....................... ............................... z$'w ..............
FacilityContact: .............................................................................. Title:................................................................ Phone No:...................................................
Onsite Representative: JD.0 Ara..jy.[idAjj..................................................... .. Integrator: Xurphy..F2MOy..k.Ar.a ls...................
Certified Operator:Roft t.L............................. IYAWaR ............................................ � Operator Certification Number: 19.7.71 .............................
Location of Farm:
Farm is located off NC Highway 55 in Craven County. Farm entrance is located on the north side of NC Highway 55
approximately 1.5 mile east of Lanes Chapel.
® Swine ❑ Poultry ❑ Cattle ❑ Horse Latitude 35 I9 57 46 Longitude 77 ■ 23 i 37 «
Design Current
Design Current
Design Current
Swine Capacity Population
Poultry
capacity Population Cattle
Capacity Population
❑ Wean to Feeder
JE3 Layer
Dairy
❑ Feeder to Finish
❑ Non -Layer
JEI
❑ Non -Dairy
N Farrow to Wean
2404
❑ Farrow to Feeder
Other
❑ Farrow to Finish
Total Design Capacity
2,400
❑Gilts
Total SSLW
1,439,244
❑ Boars-
Number of Lagoons 1
Holdinv Ponds LSofid-Trilas E
Discharges & Stream Impacts
1. is any discharge observed from any part of the operation? ❑ Yes N No
Discharge originated at: []Lagoon ❑ Spray Field ❑ Other
a. If discharge is observed, was the conveyance man-made? ❑ Yes ❑ No
b. If discharge is observed, did it reach Water of the State? (If yes, notify D WQ) ❑ Yes ❑ No
e. If discharge is observed, what is the estimated flow in gallmin?
d. Does discharge bypass a lagoon system? (If yes. notify DWQ)
2. Is there evidence of past discharge from any part of the operation?
❑ Yes ❑ No
❑ Yes N No
3. Were there any adverse impacts or potential adverse impacts to the Waters of the State other than from a discharge? ❑ Yes N No
Waste Collection & Treatment
4. Is storage capacity (freeboard plus storm storage) less than adequate? ❑ Spillway ❑ Yes N No
Structure 1 Structure 2 Structure 3 Structure 4 Structure 5 Structure 6
[d ent i fie r:................................................................................................................................................................................
Freeboard (inches): 25"
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Facility Number: 25-39 Date of Inspection 9-22-2QQ4
5. Are there any immediate threats to the integrity of any of the structures observed? (ie/ trees, severe erosion, ❑ Yes N No
seepage, etc.)
6. Are there structures on -site which are not properly addressed and/or managed through a waste management or ❑ Yes N No
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? ❑ Yes N Nn
8. Roes any part of the waste management system other than waste structures require maintenance/improvement? ❑ Yes N No
9. Do any stuctures lack adequate, gauged markers with required maximum and minimum liquid level ❑ Yes N No
elevation markings?
Waste Application
10. Are there any buffers that need maintenance/improvement? ❑ Yes N No
11, Is there evidence of over application? If yes, check the appropriate box below. ® Yes ® No
❑ Excessive Ponding N PAN ❑ Hydraulic Overload ❑ Frozen Ground ❑ Copper and/or Zinc
12. Crop type Coastal Bermuda (Hay) Small Grain Overseed
13. Do the receiving crops differ with those designated in the Certified Animal Waste Management Plan (CAWMP)? ❑ Yes N No
14. a) Does the facility lack adequate acreage for land application? ❑ Yes ❑ No
b) Does the facility need a wettable acre determination? ❑ Yes ❑ No
c) This facility is pended for a wettable acre determination? ❑ Yes ❑ No
15. Does the receiving crop need improvement? ❑ Yes ® No
1.6. Is there a lack of adequate waste application equipment? ❑ Yes OR No
Odor Issues
17. Does the discharge pipe from the confinement building to the storage pond or lagoon fail to discharge at/or below ❑ Yes ❑ No
liquid level of lagoon or storage pond with no agitation?
18. Are there any dead animals not disposed of properly within 24 hours? ❑ Yes N No
I9. Is there any evidence of wind drift during land application? (i.e. residue on neighboring vegetation, asphalt, ❑ Yes ® No
roads, building structure, and/or public property)
20. At the time of the inspection did the facility pose an odor or air quality concern? If yes, contact a regional ❑ Yes N No
Air Quality representative immediately.
Camtnents.(refer,fo .question #):. Explain any,YES answers and/or any recommendations or any other comments. .
Usedrawings of facility to better explain situations. (use additional pages 'as 'necessary): El Field Copy [I Final Notes
I-ecords review Q Spring field Turf Office
Irrigation calibration - 3-21-04: Measures # 1 169.2 gpm & # 2 10.3 gpm (both G7a 90 PSI)
Sludge survey completed on Feb. 2004
Crop yields are available
Soil analysis - 12-9-03 & 1-30-03 (for 2002)
Waste analysis - 8-31-04 = 1.1 lbs
7-2-04 = 1.5 lbs
5-3-04 = 2.0 Ibs
3-2-04 = 1.4 lbs
1-2-04 = 1.3 lbs
10-29-03 = 0.21bs
8-29-03 = 0.99lbs
Reviewer/Inspector Name Lyn B. A ison '
Reviewer/inspector Signature: Date:
12172,103 Continued

Facility Number: 25 Date of Inspection 9722-2004
Required Retards & Documents
21. Fail to have Certificate of Coverage & General Permit or other Permit readily available?
❑ Yes
® No
22. Does the facility fail to have all components of the Certified Animal Waste Management Plan readily available?
(iel WUP, checklists, design, maps, etc.)
❑ Yes
® No
23. Does record keeping need improvement? If yes, check the appropriate box below.
❑ Yes
®No
❑ Waste Application ❑ Freeboard ❑ Waste Analysis ❑ Soil Sampling
24, Is facility not in compliance with any applicable setback criteria in effect at the time of design?
❑ Yes
® No
25. Did the facility fail to have a actively certified operator in charge?
❑ Yes
® No
26. Fail to notify regional DWQ of emergency situations as required by General Permit?
(iel discharge, freeboard problems, over application)
❑ Yes
®No
27. Did Reviewer/Inspector fail to discuss review/inspection with on -site representative?
❑ Yes
®N❑
28. Does facility require a follow-up visit by same agency?
❑ Yes
® No
29. Were any additional problems noted which cause noncompliance of the Certified AWMP? .. _
❑ Yes
® No
NPDES Permitted Faciliti-es
30. Is the facility covered under a NPDES Permit? (If no, skip questions 31-35)
❑ Yes
N No
31. If selected, did the facility fail to install and maintain rainbreakers on irrigation equipment?
❑ Yes
❑ No
32. Did the facility fail to install and maintain a rain gauge?
❑ Yes
❑ No
33. Did the facility fail to conduct an annual sludge survey?
❑ Yes
❑ No
34. Did the facility fail to calibrate waste application equipment?
❑ Yes
❑ No
35. Does record keeping for NPDES required forms need improvement? If yes, check the appropriate box below.
❑ Yes
❑ No
❑ Stocking Farm ❑ Crop Yield Form ❑ Rainfall ❑ Inspection After 1" Rain
❑ 120 Minute Inspections ❑ Annual Certification Form
S] No violations or deficiencies were noted during this visit. You will receive no further correspondence about this visit.
Additional Comments andlor. Drawings:
Irrigation records are complete and balanced out.
1 I - Over application noted on 2003-2004 small grain crop overseed
Tract 5327 D4 exceeded PAN by 3.75 lbs (7.5 %)
Tract 5327 D5 exceeded PAN by 13.04 lbs (26.1 %)
Tract 5327 D6 exceeded PAN by 11.61 lbs (23.2%)
NOV will be sent due to > 20 % over application of PAN on Small grain overseed.
Freeboard leve is are recorded weekly.
Dave Elkin, engineer wl Murphy -Brown, examined the lagoon structure where the support post were removed.
Need to get his response in writing for your records.
Rainfall is recorded.
Spray fields are in good shape
Vegetation on the dike wall is well established.
Control structure in drainage ditch between lagoon and coastal field has been installed.
The office at the farm burnt down due to the water heater. Therefore the records are being kept at the Spring field
Turf office until the office is rebuilt.
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RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
May 11, 2001
Mr. Paul G. Bleau
First Choice Swine Corp.
P. O. Box 32
New Bern, North Carolina 28563
RE: Notice of Violation
Animal Operation Compliance Inspection
First Choice Swine Corp.
Facility No. # 25-39
Craven County
Dear Mr. Bleau:
Michael F. Easley
Governor
William G. Ross, Jr., Secretary
Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Kerr T. Stevens
Division of Water Quality
This letter is to notify you that the violations noted during the year 2000 compliance inspection are
violations of your General Permit and North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1(a)(1). The
violations are excessive ponding of wastewater on a spray field and a small amount of wastewater
entered into a drainage ditch from a leaking check valve. However the wastewater was contained
and did not flow off site.
On February 11, 2000, Lyn Hardison from the Washington Regional Office of the Division of
Water Quality conducted an Animal Operation Compliance Inspection at your facility in Craven
County due to a complaint the Division had received. A copy of the inspection report is attached
for your review.
In general, this inspection included verifying that: (1) the farm has a Certified Animal Waste
Management Plan (CAWMP); (2) the farm is complying with requirements of the State Rules 15
NCAC 2H.0217, Senate Bill 1217, and the Certified Animal Waste Management Plan; (3) the
farm operation's waste management system is being operated properly under the direction of a
Certified Operator; (4) the required records are being kept; (5) there are no signs of seepage,
erosion, and/or runoff. The following violation was noted during the inspection_
A check valve on Hydrant B 1 was leaking and a small amount of wastewater flowed into a
drainage ditch. The wastewater was contained behind debris and the flashboard riser. The
wastewater was pumped back into the lagoon.
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First Choice Swine Corp.
# 25-39
a In a low area of Field B 1, wastewater had ponded after an irrigation event, however the
wastewater did not flow off the field. It was advised to aerate the soils and re -grade this
field to improve the condition of the soils and the crop utilization. Please note it is your
responsibility to manage your facility in a manner to alleviate any potential of
environmental harm.
It is very important as the owner and/or the Operator in Charge that these aforementioned
violations and any other problems that may arise be resolved, as soon as possible. For additional
assistance, please contact your Technical Specialist.
Please provide this office with an explanation of the violation along with new practices/procedures
that will be implemented onsite to prevent further such violations within ten (10) working days from
receipt of this Notice. Your explanation will be reviewed and if an enforcement action is deemed
appropriate, your explanation will be forwarded to the Director with the enforcement package for
his consideration.
Thank you for your assistance and cooperation during the inspection. If you have any questions
concerning this matter, please contact me at 252-946-6481, ext. 214 or Lyn Hardison at ext. 318.
Sincerely,
Jim Mulligan
Water Quality Regional Supervisor
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Craven County Health Department
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Date of inspeetivm 2111ROD0
Facility Number 2S 39
- I Time of Inspection 113:ZD 24 hr. (hh:mm)
0 Permitted 0 Certified ® Conditionally Certified [] Registered r Not Operational I Date Last Operated -
FarmName: ................................................... County: Craven ................................... ... ... W.K.Q.......
Owner Name: Pwd. G,ary..&.Reb=a___ BkAu....... _..................................... Phone No:
Facility Contact . ..... ..... .......»....»....»... ..... ......................... ..... Title :............... »..... ........................... .... ... Phone No: 7.5Z:a-?.2M.. ...........
Mailing Address: Pa.Q. R�oa 3 ...... _ ........... . _._ ................... 2ES61........ .....
Onsite Representative: Paul.BleaA....... _.......... ............................ ............. ................. Integrator: XurpbyftujUy..kar=...................................
Certified Operator: PBul..G .._........ ..........._........ Ilk" ................. ... -------- •-- ...... .. Operator Certification Number:.163ZO .... ..._....._ ....
Location of farm:
Latitude 35 ' 19 , 57 Longitude 77 ' Z3 37 u
Design Current
Swine Capacity Population
❑ Wean to Feeder
❑ Feeder to Finish
N Farrow to Wean
2400
2405
❑ Farrow to Feeder
❑ Farrow to Finish
❑ Gilts
❑ Boars
Design Current Design Current
Poultry Capacity Population Cattle Capacity Population
❑ Layer ❑ ❑airy
❑ Non -Layer I JE1 Non -Dairy
❑ Other
Total Design Capacity 2,400
Total SSLW 1,03992UQ
Number of Lagoons 1 ❑ Subsurface Drains Present JIMLagmen Area ❑ Spray Field Area
Holding Ponds 1 Solid Traps 10 No Liquid Waste Management System
Discharges & Stream impacts
1. Is any discharge observed from any part of the operation?
Discharge originated at: ❑ Lagoon ❑ Spray Field ❑ Other
a. If discharge is observed, was the conveyance man-made?
b. If discharge is observed. did it reach Water of the State? (If vcs, notify DWQ)
c. If discharge is observed, what is the estimated flow in gal/min?
d. Does discharge bypass a lagoon system? (If yes. notify DWQ)
2. Is there evidence of past discharge from any part of the operation?
3. Were there any adverse impacts or potential adverse impacts to the Waters of the State other than from a discharge?
Waste Collection & Treatment
4. Is storage capacity (freeboard plus storm storage) less than adequate? ❑ Spillway
Structure 1 Structure 2 Structure 3 Structure 4 Structure 5
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Freeboard (inches): .............. 1&5........... ...
5. Are there any immediate threats to the integrity of any of the structures observed? (iel trees, severe erosion,
seepage, etc.)
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F'aeility Number: 25-39 Date of Inspection ZlI1Rlf�i1
Odor Issues
26. Does the discharge pipe from the confinement building to the storage pond or lagoon fail to discharge at/or below
liquid level of lagoon or storage pond with no agitation?
27. Are there any dead animals not disposed of properly within 24 hours?
28. Is there any evidence of wind drift during land application? (i.e. residue on neighboring vegetation, asphalt,
roads, building structure, and/or public property)
29. Is the land application spray system intake not located near the liquid surface of the lagoon?
30. Were any major maintenance problems with the ventilation fan(s) noted? (i.e. broken fan belts, missing or
or broken fan blade(s), inoperable shutters, etc.)
31. Do the animals feed storage bins fail to have appropriate cover?
32. Do the flush tanks lack a submerged fill pipe or a permanent/temporary cover?
mea on mo zow
❑ Yes
❑ No
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❑ No
❑ Yes
❑ No
❑ Yes
❑ No
❑ Yes
❑ No
❑ Yes
❑ No
❑ Yes
❑ No
ave used almost one-half of allowed PAN.
uidance on high lagoon levels was left onsite; if levels continue to rise, submit a Plan of Action to
IAR4.
, The check valve at hydrant B1 is leaking and a small amount flowed into drainage ditch. The
aste is contained behind debris. Need to pump this water from the ditch into lagoon. Use
ashboard risers to completely contain until removed from the ditch.
he buffer between field 81 and drainage ditch should cut in to allow ponded wastewater to absorb
ito ground as well as eliminate any more flowing into ditch. This spring you may want to regrade
lis area.
he ponding of wastewater in field BI is contained in a low area; did not flow off field. This field
hould not be used during times of wet conditions.
uggest to keep rainfall data and crop yields.
lats are doing well in fields ❑, A, E, but not as well in B & C.
you have any questions, contact me at 252-946-6481, extension 318.

ate of North Carolina
epartment of Environment
and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Wayne McDevitt, Secretary
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director
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NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENT AND NaruaAL RESOURCES
CERTIFIED MAIL January 4, 1999
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
Attn: Gary Bleau
11440 Highway 55 West
Dover, NC 28526
Dear Mr. Bleau:
]LjJAN - 7 �999
WASHINGTON REGIOi:AL OFFICE
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Retraction of civil penalty and
issuance of revised civil penalty
Craven County
Retraction of Case #: DD 98-001
Issuance of Case #: DD 98-017
CIV
On May 26, 1998, the Division of Water Quality assessed a penalty in the amount of
$4,741.05 against Gary Bleau for discharging animal waste to the waters of the State without a
permit. Upon further investigation, it is the decision of the Division of Water Quality to retract
civil penalty assessment case # DD 98-001. Attached please find a revised version of the
assessment document with new case # DD 98-017 assessing First Choice Swine Corporation a
civil penalty in the amount of $4,741.05.
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 waiver form).
Payment of the penalty will not foreclose further enforcement action for
any continuing or new violation(s).
Please submit payment to the attention of:
Ms. Coleen Sullins
Acting Water Quality Section Chief
Division of Water Quality
P.O. Box 29535
Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535
OR
P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 Telephone [phone] Fax [phone]
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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:
Ms. Coleen Sullins
Water Quality Section ChiefIDWQ
P.O. Box 29535
Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535
Please note that all information presented in support of a request for
remission must be submitted in writing. The Director of the Division of
Water Quality will review the information during a bimonthly
enforcement conference and inform you of his decision in the matter of
the remission request. His response will provide details regarding case
status and provision for further appeal to the Environmental
Management Commission's Committee on Civil Penalty Remissions.
Please be advised that the Committee cannot consider information that
was not part of the original remission request considered by the Director
and therefore, it is very important that you prepare a complete and
thorough statement in support of your request for remission.
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
P.Q. Drawer 27447
Raleigh, North Carolina 27611-7447
and
Mail or hand --deliver a Copy of the petition to:
Dan McLawhom
Office of General Counsel
NCDEHNR
Post Office Box 27687
Raleigh, NC 27611
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. Please 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. Shannon Langley at (919) 733-
5083, extension 581.
Sincerely,
110
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.
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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
COUNTY OF CRAVEN
IN THE MATTER OF
FIRST CHOICE SWINE CORPORATION
FOR VIOLATIONS OF
N.C. G.S. 143-215.1
NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT
AND NATURAL RESOURCES
FrI OiIZ01M
FINDINGS AND DECISION
AND ASSESSMENT OF
CIVIL PENALTIES
Acting pursuant to delegation provided by the Secretary of the Department of
Environment and Natural Resources, I, A. Preston Howard, Jr., Director of the Division of Water
Quality (DWQ), make the following:
I. FINDINGS OF FACT:
A. First Choice Swine Corporation is a Corporation organized and existing under the
laws of the State of North Carolina.
B. First Choice Swine Corporation operates a swine farm located on NC 55 in
Craven County.
C. First Choice Swine Corporation was issued Non -Discharge permit number
AWS250039 on July 16, 1997 with an expiration date of December 31, 2001.
D. On January 3, 1998, DWQ staff observed a discharge of wastewater from a waste
application field to an unnamed tributary of the Neuse River which is classified as
C SW NSW waters of the State within the Neuse River Basin.
E. First Choice Swine Corporation had no valid permit for the above described
activity.
F. The cost to the State of the enforcement procedures in this matter totaled $741.05.

Based upon the above Findings of Fact, I make the following:
IT. CONCLUSIONS OF LAW:
A_ First Choice Swine Corporation is a "person" within the meaning of G.S. 143-
215.6A pursuant to G.S. 143-212(4).
B. A permit for this animal waste management system is required in accordance with
15A NCAC 2H .0217 and G.S. 143-215. L
C. An unnamed tributary to the Neuse River constitutes waters of the State within
the meaning of G.S. 143-215.1 pursuant to G.S. 143-212(6).
D. The above -cited discharge constituted making an outlet to waters of the State for
purposes of G.S. 143-215.1(a)(1), for which a permit is required by G.S. 143-
215.1.
E. First Choice Swine Corporation may be assessed civil penalties in this matter
pursuant to G.S. 143-215.6A(a)(2), which provides that a civil penalty of not
more than ten thousand dollars ($10,000.00) per violation may be assessed against
a person for failing to act in accordance with the terms, conditions or requirement
of a permit required by G.S. 143-215.1.
F. The State's enforcement costs in this matter may be assessed against First Choice
Swine Corporation 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:
ID. DECISION:
Accordingly, First Choice Swine Corporation is hereby assessed a civil penalty of:
$ Fv as .� a for making an outlet to the waters of the State without a
permit as required by G.S. 143-215.1.
$ ��'' ° • Of TOTAL CIVIL PENALTY, which is Vo percent of
the maximum penalty authorized by G.S. 143-215.6A.
$ 741.05 Enforcement costs
$ 4/7 4//• 0 5 TOTAL AMOUNT DUE

to
As required by G.S. 143-215.6A(c), in determining the amount of the penalty I have
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 Management Commission has
regulatory authority; and
(8) The cost to the State of the enforcement procedures.
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(Date) A. Preston Howard, ]r., P.E Director
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Department of Environment
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Division of Water Quality
Washington Regional Office
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Wayne McDevitt, Secretary
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director
October 19, 1998
Gary Bleau
First Choice Swine Corp.
11440 Hwy 55 W
Dover, NC 28526
Subject: Notice of Violation
First Choice Swine Corporation
Facility Number 25-39
Craven County
Dear Mr. Bleau:
NCDENR
NORTH CAROUNA DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENT AND NAruRAL R3 OURGES
This letter transmits a notice of violation for failing to comply with the Performance Standards
set forth in your general permit pursuant to North Carolina General Statute 143-215.10C.(a).
Performance Standard 2 states in pertinent part that any violation of the CAWMP (certified
animal waste management plan) shall be considered a violation of this general permit. The
violations of the CAWMP include the following:
1. Your waste utilization plan indicates that Field 4 of Tract 5327 should be
planted in coastal bermuda grass. This field is currently planted in pine trees as
observed by Daphne Cullom of the Washington Regional Office on September
29, 1998.
2. Your CAWMP failed to contain an operation and maintenance plan, lagoon
design and site evaluation as noted by Daphne Cullom on September 29, 1998.
3. Waste was observed ponding in Field 1 of Tract 5327 on October 16, 1998 by
Carl Dunn of the Washington Regional Office. The ponding was the result of
the application of waste on October 15, 1998 in excess of the infiltration rate of
the soil.
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Facility No. 25-39
October 19, 1998
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Please provide in writing to the Washington Regional Office, within fifteen (15) days after
receipt of this Notice, an explanation for these violations, as well as any corrective action taken
to prevent such future violations. Your explanation will be reviewed and could be used as a
factor in the consideration of future enforcement action. Please be advised that nothing in this
letter should be taken as absolving this facility of the responsibility and liability of any past,
present or future violations.
If you have any questions concerning this matter, please contact me at. [phone], ext.
212 or Carl Dunn, Environmental Engineer, at [phone], ext. 208.
Sincerely,
f..� Mulligan
Water Quality Supervisor
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1. Are there any buffers that need maintenance/improvement? 13 Yes p No
2. Is any discharge observed from any part of the operation? p Yes N No
Discharge originated at: p Lagoon p Spray Field p Other
a. If discharge is observed, was the conveyance man-made? p Yes p No
b. If discharge is observed, did it reach Surface Water? (If yes, notify DWQ) p Yes p 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) p Yes p No
3. Is there evidence of past discharge from any part of the operation? p Yes ®No
4. Were there any adverse impacts to the waters of the State other than from a discharge? p Yes ®No
5. Does any part of the waste management system (other than lagoons/bolding ponds) require p Yes p No
maintenance/improvement?
6. Is facility not in compliance with any applicable setback criteria in effect at the time of design? p Yes p No
7. Did the facility fail to have a certified operator in responsible charge? E3 Yes p No
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jFlaci!tty Num er: 25_39 Date of Inspection
8. Are here lagoons or storage ponds on site which need to be properly closed?
p Yes
N No
Structures (Lazoons,Hoiding Ponds. Flush Pits, etc.]
9. Is storage capacity (freeboard plus storm storage) less than adequate?
p Yes
®No
Structure 1 Structure 2 Structure 3 Structure 4 Structure'5
Structure 6
Identifier: _.... ...... ........ .......... ............ ............................... ......... _.....-.
- .....
Freeboard (ft): 3.5
10. Is seepage observed from any of the structures?
p Yes
® No
11. Is erosion, or any other threats to the integrity of any of the structures observed?
p Yes
® No
12. Do any of the structures need maintenance/improvement?
1a Yes
® No
(1f any of questions 9-12 was answered yes, and the situation poses an
immediate public health or environmental threat, notify DWQ)
13. Do any of the structures lack adequate minimum or maximum liquid level markers?
p Yes
® No
Waste Application
14. Is there physical evidence of over application?
® Yes
13 No
(If in excess of WMP, or runoff entering waters of the State, notify DWQ)
15. Crop type ...... oastal B=ud&j5 ass .. .......... ...... ........................ ............ -......... ..... -........... ............................. _..................... _
... --........ ....... ..............
16. Do the receiving crops differ with those designated in the Animal Waste Management Plan (AWMP)?
p Yes
13 No
17. Does the facility have a lack of adequate acreage for land application?
17 Yes
p No
18. Does the receiving crop need improvement?
® Yes
13 No
19. Is there a lack of available waste application equipment?
p Yes
ONO
20. Does facility require a follow-up visit by same agency?
p Yes
®No
21. Did Reviewer/Inspector fail to discuss review/inspection with on -site representative?
13 Yes
N No
22. Does record keeping need improvement?
13 Yes
p No
For Certified or Permitted Facilities Only
23. Does the facility fail to have a copy of the Animal Waste Management Plan readily available?
13 Yes
p No
24. Were any additional problems noted which cause noncompliance of the Certified AWMP?
p Yes
p No
25. Were any additional problems noted which cause noncompliance of the Permit?
p Yes
p No
R . ono tons. or crencies •were.note wring rs y s!t:. nn. .receive na - - er . -
_ � . �eT`CeSpoAdCUe� a�>;11t�iS•YiS��:. .. . • . ... ... .. .. .. : . ... .. .
Reviewer/Inspector Name =0
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ReviewerlInspector Signature: r� s 21-1 Date: V_i (- R f7

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Ca ct ty, Po^ ulation
Facility Number hate of Inspection
Time of Inspection�i 24 hr. (hh:mm)
p Registered ■ Certified p Applied for Permit ■ Permitted 113 Not Operational I Date Last Operated:
Farm Name: First.Cltaicr,.Swina.Carp............. .................. ............ County: Craven WARD
Owner Name: Paul.Gary.& R.ebecca..-- $1---.---•-•... ... ................................. -........ Phone No: (2=.f533-59.4ll.and.(7,5Z.).,522-5952.•--.........
Facilitv Contact: ............................................. .............Title: ....... Phone No:
Mailing Address: ] 144il.Higkinray.S.W..est.................................................................. Dover..NC....................................... ....................... 28525..............
Onsite Representative: Qry...Elcau-...................................................................... ........... Integrator:Mlxp.4,.Fsttni_v.Farum...................------.............
Certified Operator:P.aui.G.................................... Hieau...................................... ........... Operator Certification Number:1020.............................
Location of Farm:
►'itm.LS. Ca .4 ig Y. ...............
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p 7arrow to Feeder
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© Other
Farrow to Fmis�
13 Gilts
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1. Are there any buffers that need maintenancelimprovement? p Yes ® No
2. Is any discharge observed from any part of the operation? p Yes ® No
Discharge originated at: p Lagoon p Spray Field 13 Other
a. If discharge is observed, was the conveyance man-made? p Yes p No
b. If discharge is observed, did it reach Surface Water? (If yes, notify, DWQ) p Yes p 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) p Yes p No
3. Is there evidence of past discharge from any part of the operation? p Yes ® No
4. Were there any adverse impacts to the waters of the State other than from a discharge? p Yes ig No
5. Does any part of the waste management system (other than lagoonslholding ponds) require p Yes 13 No
m ainten ancelimprovement?
6. Is facility not in compliance with any applicable setback criteria in effect at the time of design? p Yes ®No
7. Did the facility fail to have a certified operator in responsible charge? p Yes ®No
7/25/97

ace ity . um er: 25_39 Date of Inspection
'$. Are there lagoons or storage ponds on site which need to be properly closed?
Structures a oons Holdin Ponds. Flush Pits etc.
9. Is storage capacity (freeboard plus storm storage) less than adequate?
Structure 1 Structure 2 Structure 3
Identifier ....................................
Freeboard (ft): 2.8
10. Is seepage observed from any of the structures?
Structure 4
11. Is erosion, or any other threats to the integrity of any of the structures observed?
12. Do any of the structures need maintenance/improvement?
(If any of questions 9-12 was answered yes, and the situation poses an
immediate public health or environmental threat, notify DWQ)
13. Do any of the structures lack adequate minimum or maximum liquid level markers?
Waste Application
14. Is there physical evidence of over application?
(If in excess of WMP, or runoff entering waters of the State, notify DWQ)
p Yes N No
p Yes ® No
Structure'5 Structure 6
15. Crop type _....CoastalBeimuda imss .... ....... .............. P.ine.Trees................. .............. ....... ............ ..... __...............
16. Do the receiving crops differ with those designated in the Animal Waste Management Plan (AWMP)?
17. Does the facility have a lack of adequate acreage for land application?
18. Does the receiving crop need improvement?
19. Is there a lack of available waste application equipment?
20. Does facility require a follow-up visit by same agency?
21. Did Reviewer/Inspector fail to discuss review/inspection with on -site representative?
22. Does record keeping need improvement?
For Certified or Permitted Facilities Only
23. Does the facility fail to have a copy of the Animal Waste Management Plan readily available?
24. Were any additional problems noted which cause noncompliance of the Certified AWMP?
25. Were any additional problems noted which cause noncompliance of the Permit?
Q . oyiu ans.or eancies-were.rw nrutg t rs visit:. as receive nor further.
. "rrespopdtAee iaWtzt :.....:... .
p Yes ® No
p Yes ® No
p Yes ®No
p Yes ®No
p Yes ® No
® Yes p No
p Yes ®No
p Yes ®No
13 Yes ®No
13 Yes ®No
p Yes ®No
p Yes ®No
p Yes N No
p Yes ® No
p Yes ® No
Reviewer/Inspector Name
Reviewerllnspector Signature��,,NV, _ t'j �� t _ Date: G ! ari _cam

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
COUNTY OF CRAVEN
1N THE MATTER OF FIRST )
CHOICE SWINE OPERATION }
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FOR VIOLATION OF }
N.C.G.S. § 143-215.1 }
NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT
OF ENVIRONMENT AND
NATURAL RESOURCES
DD 98-017
SETTLEMENT
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1999
IONAL OFFICE
The North Carolina Division of Water Quality ("DWQ") of the Department of
Environment and Natural Resources ("DENR") under authority delegated by the Environmental
Management Commission ("EMC"), and the First Choice Swine Corporation, hereby enter into
this Settlement Agreement in order to amicably resolve the matters in controversy between them
regarding the discharge of animal waste to waters of the State from the First Choice Swine
Facility located in Craven County, North Carolina.
This Settlement Agreement is based upon the following:
STIPULATED FACTS
1. DENR is an agency of the State established pursuant to the provisions of N.C.G.S.
§ 143-279.1, et sea. First Choice Swine Corporation ("First Choice") is a North Carolina
Corporation and is a "person' within the meaning of N.C.G.S. § 143-212(4).
2. First Choice is a 2400 farrow to wean swine operation and is located on N.C.
Highway 55 approximately one mile east of its intersection with SR 1475 in Craven County.
3. First Choice was issued Non -discharge permit number AWS250039 on July 16,
1997, with an expiration date of December 31, 2 00 1.
4. A civil penalty in the amount of $4000.00 plus $741.05 in investigative costs was

assessed against First Choice Swine Corporation on January 4, 1999 for an alleged illegal
discharge of animal waste to waters of the state in violation of G.S. § 143-215.1(a)(1).
5. The cost to the State of the enforcement procedures in this matter totaled $741.05.
AGREEMENT
1. First Choice agrees to pay DENR a civil penalty of $2,741.05 ($2000.00 plus
$741.05 in investigative costs) within 30 days of the entry of this Settlement Agreement. This
payment shall be made to the Department of Environment and Natural Resources and mailed to:
Ms. Nancy Andrews
N.C. Dept. of Justice
Environmental Division
P.D. Box 629
Raleigh, N.C. 27602-0629
2. The DWQ agrees to accept the payment of $2,741.05 in complete satisfaction of
the civil penalty No. DD 98-017, subject to the terms of this agreement.
3. Both parties acknowledge that such payment is being made for the purpose of
resolving this matter without further litigation and does not constitute an admission by First
Choice of the allegations contained in the civil penalty assessment.
4. First Choice expressly stipulates and acknowledges that by entering into this
settlement agreement, it waives any and all defenses to the underlying assessment of civil
penalties, and that the issue in any action to collect said penalties will be limited to the payment
or non-payment thereof in accordance with the terms of this agreement.
5. First Choice expressly waives its right to an administrative hearing.
6. That nothing in this agreement shall restrict any right of DWQ to take
enforcement action against First Choice for any new violation. The parties agree that this
2

Settlement Agreement fully resolves all enforcement issues related to the violation alleged in the
January 4, 1999 civil penalty assessment. However, nothing in this Settlement Agreement shall
restrict any right of DWQ to take enforcement action against First Choice for any violations of
the North Carolina General Statute, Chapter 143, Article 21, and the relevant rules promulgated
thereunder, arising after the date of January 3, 1998. First Choice does not waive any of its rights
to contest or defend against any such future enforcement actions for violation not now known to
DWQ or future violations.
tarck
Agreed upon this j a — day of ary-, 1999.
FOR:
FIRST CHOICE SWINE NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT
CORPORATION OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL
RESOURCES, DIVISION OF WATER
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BY � B Y
John . Bircher, III
St & Perdue, P.A.
31/0 Craven Street
,P. O. Box 1654
New Bern, NC 28563-1654
[phone]
Attorney for First Choice
Swine Corporation
QUALITY
A. Preston Howard, r., Director
MICHAEL F. EASLEY
Attorney General
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Mary D�`away
Ass istai (Attorney General
N.C. Dept. of Justice
Environmental Division
P.O. Box 629
Raleigh, NC 27602-0629
[phone]
Attorney for DWQ
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State of North Carolina
Department of Environment,
and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
ftjames B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
1
Wayne McDevitt, Secretary
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director
June 4, 1998
CERTIFIED MAIL
RETURN RECEIPT RE VESTED
Gary Bleau
11440 Highway 55 West
Dover, NC 28526
Dear Mr. Bleau:
A' kTT4 A
0A!WA9H1NGZ0. 'OFFICE
Aoft%
AMINNMXMEN�Ll - V �d N 1 1 1998
t4CDEM D. E. M.
NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
SUBJECT: Assessment of Civil
Penalties for Violation(s) of G.S.
143-215.1.
Craven County
Permit #: AWS250039
File No. DD 98-001
This letter transmits notice of a civil penalty assessed against the Gary Bleau in the amount
of $4,741.05 including $741.05 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:
1. Submit payment of the penalty:
Payment should be made directly to the order of the Department of
Environment, and Natural Resources (do not include waiver form).
Payment of the penalty will not foreclose further enforcement action for
any continuing or new violation(s).
Please submit payment to the attention of:
Ms. Coleen Sullins
Acting Water Quality Section Chief
Division of Water Quality
P.Q. Box 29535
Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535
OR
P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 Telephone [phone] Fax [phone]
An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer 50% recycled/10%a post -consumer paper

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:
Ms. Coleen Sullins
Acting Water Quality Section Chief/DWQ
P.Q. Box 29535
Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535
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
P.O. Drawer 27447
Raleigh, North Carolina 27611-7447
and

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
COUNTY OF CRAVEN
IN THE MATTER OF
GARY BLEAU
FOR VIOLATIONS OF
N.C. G.S. 143-215.1
NORTH C AROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT
AND NATURAL RESOURCES
File No. 98-001
FINDINGS AND DECISION
AND ASSESSMENT OF
CIVIL PENALTIES
Acting pursuant to delegation provided by the Secretary of the Department of
Environment and Natural Resources, I, A- Preston Howard, Jr., Director of the Division of Water
Quality (DWQ), make the following:
I. FINDINGS OF FACT:
A. Gary Bleau operates a swine farm located on NC 55'in Craven County.
B. Gary Bleau was issued Non -Discharge permit number AWS250039 on July 15,
1997 with an expiration date of December 31, 2001.
C. On January 3, 1998, DWQ staff observed a discharge of wastewater from a waste
application field to an unnamed tributary of the Neuse River which is classified as
C SW NSW waters of the State within the Neuse River Basin.
D. Gary Bleau had no valid permit for the above described activity.
E. The cost to the State of the enforcement procedures in this matter totaled $741.05.
Based upon the above Findings of Fact. I make the following:
II. CONCLUSIONS OF LAW:
A- Gary $lean is a "person" within the meaning of G.S. 143-215.5A pursuant to G.S.
143-212(4).

Mail or hand -deliver a Copy of the petition to:
Office of General Counsel
NCDEHNR
Post Office Sox 27687
Raleigh, NC 27611
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. Please 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. Shannon Langley at (919) 733-
5083, extension 581.
Sincerely,
A. Preston Howard,
ATTACHMENTS
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Compliance/Enforcement File wl attachments
Central Files wl attachments
Public Information Officer wlattachments

B. A permit for this animal waste management system is required in accordance with
15A NCAC 2H .0217 and G.S. 143-215.1.
C. An unnamed tributary to the Neuse River constitutes waters of the State within
the meaning of G.S. 143-215.1 pursuant to G.S. 143-212(6).
D. The above -cited discharge constituted making an outlet to waters of the State for
purposes of G.S. 143-215.1(a)(1), for which a permit is required by G.S. 143-
215.1.
E_ Gary Bleau may be assessed civil penalties in this matter pursuant to G.S. 143-
215.6A(a)(2), which provides that a civil penalty of not more than ten thousand
dollars ($10,000.00) per violation may be assessed against a person for failing to
act in accordance with the terms. conditions or requirement of a Permit required
by G.S. 143-215.1.
F. The State's enforcement costs in this matter may be assessed against Gary Bleau
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:
I1I. DECISION:
Accordingly, Gary Bleau is hereby assessed a civil penalty of:
$� • oo for making an outlet to the waters of the State without a
permit as required by G.S. 143-215.1_
$ TOTAL CIVIL PENALTY, which is percent of
the maximum penalty authorized by G.S. 143-215.6A.
$ 741.05 Enforcement costs
$ V 7a I. OS TOTAL AMOUNT DUE

As required by G.S. 143-215.6A(c), in determining the amount of the penalty I have
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 Management Commission has
regulatory authority; and
(8) The cost to the State of the enforcement procedures.
(Date) A. Preston Howar , c-tor
Division of Water Quality

DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
April7, 1998
TO: Coleen Sullins, Acting Chief
Water Quality Section
THROUGH: Jim Mulligan, Regional Supervisor
Washington Regional Office
THROUGH: Roger Thorpe`,'Wafer Quality Supervisor
Washington Regional Office
FROM: Carl Dunn, Environmental Engineer e-ar.-.
Washington Regional Office
SUBJECT: Enforcement Action
John Nichols & Gary Bleau
Facility No. 25-39
Craven County
INTRODUCTION:
Mr. John Nichols and Mr. Gary Bleau own and operate First Choice Swine Corporation located
on NC Highway 55 approximately one mile east of its intersection with SR 1475 in Craven
County. First Choice Swine Corporation is a permitted 2400 farrow to wean operation.
REPORT:
On Saturday, January 3, 1998, at approximately 3:00 pm, I was contacted by Daphne Cullom of the
Washington Regional Office informing me that animal waste had been reported discharging from
the Gary Bleau and John Nichols farm. Mrs. Cullom received the report through the State
emergency management system. At approximately 4:00 pm, Mrs. Cullom and I arrived at the farm.
Mr. Gary Bleau was on site at this time.
Mr. Bleau was informed that a complaint had been filed through the emergency management system
concerning animal waste discharging from his farm. Mr. Bleau acknowledged that waste application
activities had occurred on his farm earlier in the afternoon of January 3, but this activity had ceased
approximately 3:00 pm when he noticed a helicopter hovering above his spray field taking pictures.
Mr. Bleau stated that he did not see any waste water discharging from his spray field at the time the
irrigation equipment was stopped, however he did not inspect the field for any possible discharge.
He only stopped the irrigation equipment.

Mrs. Cullom and I proceeded to inspect the waste application field and found it to be completely
saturated. Waste water had ponded on the surface and was traveling via overland flow to a field
ditch adjacent to the waste application field. The waste application field was noted to be saturated
in areas that did not receive any of the animal waste, indicating that the field chosen for waste
application was already saturated prior to the waste application event. The lagoon level was
observed to be approximately three and one half feet.
The field drainage ditch, which was receiving the waste from the application field, led into a wooded
area where it turned into a meandering stream. Animal waste was observed flowing in the stream
at a rate of approximately 220 gpm. The stream led approximately four hundred yards to a pond
created by the damming of the stream. Animal waste was observed flowing into the pond. The
stream continued on the other side of the dam for approximately two hundred yards where it turned
into a swamp which is part of the Neuse River flood plain. No waste was observed flowing in the
stream on the downstream side of the dam nor was water observed flowing through the spillway pipe
of the dam. Water was observed seeping through the dam. The majority of the meandering stream
and the pond are not on property owned by Mr. Bleau or Mr. Nichols. Mr. Bleau was instructed to
try to stop the flow of animal waste in the field drainage ditch by creating a temporary dam. Mr.
Bleau dammed the drainage ditch with some gravel and hay bales.
After completing the inspection of the waste application field and the stream, Mrs. Cullom and I
went into the farm office to inspect the farm's records. The records indicated that waste had been
applied to a 5.3 acre field from 9:30 am to 2:45 pm on January 3, 1998 at a rate of 105 gpm. Based
upon the records and the data collected from the stream and application field, an estimated 10,000
to 20,000 gallons of waste left the site and entered the pond. The records were incomplete, however,
because no nitrogen balance had been completed for the field in question. The records indicated that
the field had been used for waste application on two previous occasions without completing the
nitrogen balance as required. The waste analysis was also not up to date as required.
On January 5, 1998, I returned to the farm with Lyn Hardison, also with the Division of Water
Quality in the Washington Regional Office, to take water samples in the field drainage ditch and the
stream. Mr. Bleau was on site at this time. Samples were taken upstream of the application field,
downstream of the application field, and downstream of the dammed pond. The results of the
samples are contained in the following table:
Upstream of Waste
Application Field
Downstream of Waste
Application Field
Downstream of
Dammed Pond
NH3 as N 610
8.8 mgll
82 mgll
1.6 mgfl
TKN as N 625
11 mgll
110 rngll
4.7 mgll
NO2 plus NO3 as N 630
3.1 mgll
0.19 mgll
0.11 mgll
P: Total as P 665
1.3 mgll
15 mgll
0.04 mgll
BO❑
5.8 mgll
100 mg/1
0.8 mgll
Fecal Coliform
2801100m1
230,0001100ml
c 10 /100ml

Mrs. Hardison and 1 observed that Mr. Bleau had built a dike along the edge of the waste application
field to prevent any additional waste from entering the field drainage ditch. Mr. Bleau stated that
he had constructed the dike on January 4, 1998. Mr. Bleau also stated that approximately 11,000
gallons of waste contained behind the temporary dam in the field drainage ditch was pumped back
into the lagoon on January 4, 1998. Mr. Bleau also presented up to date records of the nitrogen
balance for the waste application field in question. Mr. Bleau then stated that the irrigation gun that
was used to apply the waste was inspected on January 4, 1998 for proper working condition. A drive
belt was observed to be cracked. This drive belt controls the speed at which the gun travels across
the application field. Thus, an inefficient drive belt could have caused the irrigation gun to remain
in one location on the waste application field for too long a time. This would also lead to the severe
ponding of waste within the waste application field as noted on January 3, 1998.
CKIrCe! URI CIRS
Mr. Gary Bleau and Mr. John Nichols are in violation of North Carolina General Statute 143-
215.1(a)(1) for allowing untreated animal waste water to discharge into waters of the State without
a permit.
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It is recommended that the appropriate enforcement action be taken against Mr. Gary Bleau and
Mr. John Nichols of First Choice Swine Corporation, 11440 Hwy 55 W, Dover, NC 28526.

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10 Whom This May Concern:
Rncicaad, p1saiza find for filing tha original and appropriate Copies
of a Petition for.. a Contested Gale Hearing in the above matter.
Once the enclosures have been filed in yQur office, please return
a tiled stamped copy to Ina in the envelope provided.
Thanking you and with kindeat regardaj I remain
Zxr
C . BieCher III
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c Gary Bl.eau
A. Freaton Howarth,- Jr.

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IN THE OFFICE OF
ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS
PEnTION FOR A COMSTED
CASE BARING
NOW COMES Petitioner, Gaty Blear, acting by and through his undcnigAed attorneys
ofmord &ad says.
I - Petitiomr hereby requests a contested case hearing as provided by North Caroiiae
Qftftel Statue § i 50B-73 because the Respondent has wn ngWy pens ized the Petitionerfor
allegedly discbar" wmeNvaier fivm a wastewater application field to an "tmnamed tributary"
of the Neuse River,
2. As a result of the investigation by dw Respondeat, the State agency has ordered
the Petitioner to gay a fine or civil penalty and in doing so, has exceeded its 4uthurity or
jurisdiction, acted erroneously, filled to use proper proucdure and acted arbift-roily or
capriciously.
3. Petitioner also hereby rcqucm tho Chief Administrative Law Judgt to order the
pardc* to participate in a Mediated Settlement Conference pmwnt to N.C.G-S- § 1503 23.1 is
,order to attempt w reaolvo the. iwuws rroarding the of civil peaaltias against the
Patitiorxar.
R ospeetfizily submittea khis;g§=�-&y ofJune,1009
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BPERDUE, P.A.
P,O. BOX 1654
NEW BEM. NC 28563
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N. C. STATE BAR NO .: 2 4 I^ 9

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
IN THE MATTER OF
Gary Bleau and
John Nichols
FOR VIOLATIONS OF PERMIT
15A NCAC 2H .0217
NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
File No. DD
FINDINGS AND DECISION
AND ASSESSMENT OF
CIVIL PENALTIES
Acting pursuant to delegation provided by the Secretary of the Department of Environment
and Natural Resources, 1, A. Preston Howard, Jr., Director of the Division of Water Quality
(DWQ), make the following:
I. FINDINGS OF FACT:
A. Gary Bleau and John Nichols operate the First Choice Swine Corporation located on
NC 55 in Craven County.
B. Gary Bleau and John Nichols were issued Non -Discharge permit number
AWS250039 on July lb, 1997 with an expiration date of December 31, 2001.
C. On January 3, 1998, DWQ staff observed a discharge of wastewater from a waste
application field to an unnamed tributary of the Neuse River which is classified as
C SW NSW waters of the State within the Neuse River Basin.
D. Gary Bleau and John Nichols had no valid permit for the above described activity.
E. The cost to the State of the enforcement procedures in this matter totaled $741.05.

Based upon the above Findings of Fact, I make the following:
II. CONCLUSIONS OF LAW:
A. Gary Bleau and John Nichols are a "person" within the meaning of G.S. 143-215.6A
pursuant to G.S. 143-212(4).
B. A permit for this animal waste management system is required in accordance with
15A NCAC 2H .0217 and G.S. 143-215.1.
C. An unnamed tributary to the Neuse River constitutes waters of the State within the
meaning of G.S. 143-215.1 pursuant to G.S. 143-212(6).
D. The above -cited discharge constituted making an outlet to waters of the State for
purposes of G.S. 143-215. 1 (a)(1), for which a permit is required by G.S. 143-215.1.
E. Gary Bleau and John Nichols may be assessed civil penalties in this matter pursuant
to G.S. 143-215.6A(a)(2), which provides that a civil penalty of not more than ten
thousand dollars ($10,000.00) per violation may be assessed against a person for
failing to act in accordance with the terms, conditions or requirement of a permit
required by G.S. 143-215.1.
F. The State's enforcement costs in this matter may be assessed against Gary Bleau and
John Nichols pursuant to G.S. 143-215.3(a)(9) and G.S. 143 B-282. I (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:
Accordingly, Gary Bleau and John Nichols are hereby assessed a civil penalty of:
for making an outlet to the waters of the State without a
permit as required by G.S. 143-215.1.
$ TOTAL CIVIL PENALTY, which is percent of the
maximum penalty authorized by G.S. 143-215.6A.
$ 741.05 Enforcement costs
$ TOTAL AMOUNT DUE

As required by G.S. 143-215.6A(c), in determining the amount of the penalty I have considered the
factors listed in G.S.14313-282.1(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 Management Commission has regulatory authority; and
(8) The cost to the State of the enforcement procedures.
(Date) A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director
Division of Water Quality

Animal Operations Inspection Form
1. Date of Inspection: January 3, 1998 and January 5, 1998
2. Regional Office: Washington
3. Name of Property Owner: Gary Bleau and John Nichols
4. Name of Operator: Gary Bleau and John Nichols
5. Address: 11440 Hwy 55 W. Dover, NC 28526
G. Phone Number: [phone]
7. Description of facility location: First Choice Swine Corporation located on NC Highway
55 approximately one mile east of its intersection with SR 1475 in Craven County.
8. Date the facility began operation: 717195
9. Date of last expansion: NIA
Explain:
10. Has the facility registered with DWQ? NIA
If yes, date registered?
11. Does the facility have an approved animal waste management plan? Yes
Is one required? Yes
Date approved? 717195
12. Has the facility received a CAFO Designation? No
If yes, date issued?
13. Type of operation (Examples: swine, farrow to finish, topping, dairy, beef, cattle,
poultry, breeders, layers, broilers, turkey production, etc.): The facility is a 2400
farrow to wean operation.
14. Number and type of animals: 2400 farrow to wean
15. Length of time animals have been, are, or will be stabled or confined and fed or
maintained in any 12 month period: The animals are housed for more than nine (9)
months in any twelve (12) month period.

16. Are crops, pasture, or post -harvest residues sustained in the normal growing season
over any portion of the lot or facility? The farm requires 41 acres of cropland as
specified in the CAWMP. The crops grown are bermuda hay and oats.
17. Type of waste management (Examples: 1. type of confinement: free stall barns,
sheltered or limited shelter dirt lots, paved or dirt open lots, houses, or pasture; 2.
type of waste handling: direct spreading in solid form, slotted floor with lagoon or pit,
single or multi -cell lagoon, aerated lagoon, land application of liquid manure, spray
irrigation, stockpiling, contractor disposal, etc.)? The houses are designed with flush
gutter floors for waste flushing to a lagoon using recycled lagoon water. The lagoon waste
water in managed through spray irrigation.
18. Description of other animal operations in immediate vicinity and proximity to same
or other surface waters: There are no other swine operations that discharge into the same
unnamed tributary on the Neuse River.
19. Proximity of facility to neighboring houses, wells, etc.: The closest house is less than
one quarter mile away.
20. Approximate depth of groundwater table in the area of the facility or discharge:
Unknown
21. Proximity of facility to surface waters (provide name and class of surface waters): The
farm is located approximately one half mile from the Neuse River which is Class C SW
NSW in the Neuse River Basin. An unnamed tributary of the Neuse crosses the farm and
drains much of it.
22. Animal waste discharge including photos and witness' names, addresses, telephone
numbers, and statements of fact: Please note the attached photos for your reference.
23. Are pollutants discharged into the waters of the State? If so, How? (directly or by
man-made ditch, flushing system, or other similar man-made device): Yes, waste was
applied to a waste application field in excess of the soils moisture holding capacity. The
excess waste water traveled off the field via overland flow where it discharged into an
unnamed tributary of the Neuse River.
24. Do or have discharges occurred in response to a storm event of less than a 25-year, 24-
hour intensity (f yes, include a brief listing of incidents and suspected causes) -Yes,
waste was applied to a waste application field in excess of the soils moisture holding
capacity. The excess waste water traveled off the field via overland flow where it
discharged into an unnamed tributary of the Neuse River.
25. What is 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? Animal waste was
discharged into an unnamed tributary which carried waste off of the property owned by

Gary Bleau and John Nichols. The unnamed tributary is dammed on the adjacent property
to create a duck pond. Waste water has the potential to deplete dissolved oxygen in the
affected water body to a point which is harmful to aquatic life. Waste water also contains
nutrients which have the potential to spawn algal growth to the point which is harmful to
aquatic life.
26. What is the duration and gravity of the violation? The discharge is the result of over
application of waste to soil in excess of its moisture holding capacity. The field chosen for
waste application was already at or near saturation and thus was a poor choice for waste
application. A mechanical malfunction with the irrigation gun may have caused it to apply
waste in one area for an excessive amount of time. Records indicate that the irrigation
activity took place for more than five hours, apparently without the certified operator
noticing the malfunctioning irrigation gun. The lagoon freeboard level was approximately
three and one half feet, thus a need for immediate pumping was not necessary.
27. Water Quality Assessment: (Include description of sampling, field measurements,
visual observations and slope and vegetative cover of land adjacent to water, extent
of rainfall and other factors relative to the likelihood or frequency of discharge of
animal wastes and process wastewaters ). The effect on ground or surface water
quality or quantity or on air quality. The field chosen for waste application was near
saturation. A portion of the waste water in completely saturated soil will most likely
permeate to the ground water. Waste water was also allowed to flow into a dammed pond
on adjacent property. On January 5, 1998 samples were collected in the unnamed
tributary just above and below the waste application field and also on the downstream side
of the dam used to create the pond. The results of the samples are below.
Upstream of
Waste Application
Field
Downstream of
Waste Application
Field
Downstream
of Dammed
Pond
NH3 as N 610
8.8 mgll
82 mgll
1.6 mg/1
TKN as N 625
11 mgll
110 mg11
4.7 mg/1
NO2 plus NO3 as N 630
3.1 mgll
0.19 mgll
0.11 mgll
P: Total as P 665
1.3 mgfl
15 mgll
0.04 mgll
BOD
5.8 mgll
100 mgll
0.8 mg/1
Fecal Coiiform
280 I100m1
230,0001100m1
C 10 1100m1
28. What is the cost of rectifying the damage? Unknown.
29. What is the amount of money saved by noncompliance? No money was saved.

30. Was the violation committed willfully or intentionally? No. Explain:
31. What is the prior record of the violator in complying or failing to comply with
programs over which Environmental Management Commission has regulatory
authority? Mr. Nichols and Mr. Bleau have no prior record with DWQ.
32. What is the cost to the State for the enforcement procedures?
Staff Time (WARO): Jan 3, 1998 (2 staff, 5 hrs each) $ 197.55
Jan 5, 1998 (2 staff, 6 hrs each) $ 243.06
Enforcement package (8 hrs) $ 168.24
Staff Time (Central Office): $ 100.00
Travel $ 32.20
Total Cost of Investigation $ 741.05
33. Type or general nature of business? A swine farm owned by two individuals.
34. What is the violator's degree of cooperation (including efforts to prevent or restore)
or recalcitrance (stubbornness)? Mr. Bleau has been very cooperative. He created a
temporary dam to trap some of the waste in the ditch and also created a berm at the edge
of the field to prevent further run off. He then had approximately 11,000 gallons of waste
pumped from the ditch back to the lagoon.
35. Are there mitigating circumstances? None
36. Assessment Factors:
a. IWC: 100%
b. Receiving Stream: unnamed tributary to Neuse River
c. Damage (YIN - If yes, include report from WRC)
37. Include a copy of any Designation letter signed by the Director.
38. Recommendations made to owner/operator: Mr. Bleau was told to trap as much of the
waste leaving the field as possible. He complied with these instructions. He has been
instructed to become more familiar with his waste application equipment in an effort to
prevent possible further mechanical malfunctions. He has been instructed to better identify
saturated fields and to choose better fields for land application of waste. He has also been
instructed to maintain better records on site and to make them readily available.
39. Recommendations for further DWQ action (Re -inspect, NOV, Enforcement Action,
Designate, etc.): The Washington Regional Office recommends that Gary Bleau and John
Nichols be assessed a civil penalty for the discharge of animal waste to waters of the State.
40. Other Comments: None

DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
ENFORCEMENT CASE ASSESSMENT FACTORS
TYPE: (DD) CAFO - Discharge
Violator: Gary Bleau and John Nichols
Address: 11440 Hwy 55 W. Dover, NC 28526
Regional Office: Washington
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: Animal waste was
discharged into an unnamed tributary which carried waste off of the property owned by
Gary Bleau and John Nichols. The unnamed tributary is dammed on the adjacent property
to create a duck pond. Waste water has the potential to deplete dissolved oxygen in the
affected water body to a point which is harmful to aquatic life. Waste water also contains
nutrients which have the potential to spawn algal growth to the point which is harmful to
aquatic life.
2. The duration and gravity of the violation: The discharge is the result of over application
of waste to soil in excess of its moisture holding capacity. The field chosen for waste
application was already at or near saturation and thus was a poor choice for waste
application. A mechanical malfunction with the irrigation gun may have caused it to apply
waste in one area for an excessive amount of time. Records indicate that the irrigation
activity took place for more than five hours, apparently without the certified operator
noticing the malfunctioning irrigation gun. The lagoon freeboard level was approximately
three and one half feet, thus a need for immediate pumping was not necessary.
3. The effect on ground or surface water quantity or quality or on air quality: The field
chosen for waste application was near saturation. A portion of the waste water in
completely saturated soil will most likely permeate to the ground water. Waste water was
also allowed to flow into a dammed pond on adjacent property. On January 5, 1998
samples were collected in the unnamed tributary just above and below the waste
application field and also on the downstream side of the dam used to create the pond. The
results of the samples are on the following page.

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5.
6.
Upstream of
Waste Application
Field
Downstream of
Waste Application
Field
Downstream
of Dammed
Pond
NH3 as N 610
8.8 mg/1
82 mgll
1.6 mgll
TKN as N 625
11 mgll
110 mgll
43 mg/1
NO2 plus NO3 as N 630
3.1 mg/1
0.19 mgll
0.11 mg/1
P: Total as P 665
1.3 mgll
15 mg/1
0.04 mgll
BOD
5.8 mgll
100 mgll
0.8 mgll
The cost of rectifying the damage: Unknown.
The amount of money saved by noncompliance: No money was saved.
Whether the violation was committed willfully or intentionally: No.
7. The prior record of the violator in complying or failing to comply with programs over
which the Environmental Management Commission has regulatory authority: Mr.
Nichols and Mr. Bleau have no prior record with DWQ.
8. The cost to the State of the enforcement procedures:
Staff Time (WARD): Jan 3, 1998 (2 staff, 5 hrs each) $ 197.55
Jan 5, 1998 (2 staff, 6 hrs each) $ 243.06
Enforcement package (8 hrs) $ 168.24
Staff Time (Central Office): $ 100.00
Travel $ 32.20
Total Cost of Investigation $ 741.05
9. Type of violator and general nature of business: A swine farm owned by two
individuals.
10. Violator's degree of cooperation (including efforts to prevent, restore or
recalcitrance): Mr. B1eau has been very cooperative. He created a temporary dam to
trap some of the waste in the ditch and also created a berm at the edge of the field to
prevent further run off. He then had approximately 11,000 gallons of waste pumped from
the ditch back to the lagoon.
11. Mitigating Circumstances: None.

12. Assessment Factors:
a) IWC: 100 %
b) Receiving Stream: Unnamed tributary to Neuse River
c) Damage Y/N: If yes, include report from WRC. No
13. Include a complete Animal Operations Inspection Form
14. Include a CAFO Designation Letter for the Director's Signature (will he sent to
violator with the assessment). NIA

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State of North Carolina 'T
Department of Environment
and Natural Resources • •
Division of Water Quality
Washington Regional Office •��
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor NCDENR
Wayne McDevitt, Secretary NORTH CAROLI A �MLwr or
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director ENVIRONMENT AND NITLIRAL RESOURCES
October 19, 1998
Gary Bleau
First Choice Swine Corp.
11440 Hwy 55 W
Dover, NC 28526
Subject: Notice of Violation
First Choice Swine Corporation
Facility Number 25-39
Craven County
Dear Mr. Bleau:
This letter transmits a notice of violation for failing to comply with the Performance Standards
set forth in your general permit pursuant to North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1QC.(a).
Performance Standard 2 states in pertinent part that any violation of the CAWMP (certified
animal waste management plan) shall be considered a violation of this general permit. The
violations of the CAWMP include the following:
1. Your waste utilization plan indicates that Field 4 of Tract 5327 should be
planted in coastal Bermuda grass. This field is currently planted in pine trees as
observed by Daphne Cullom of the Washington Regional Office on September
29, 1998.
2. Your CAWMP failed to contain an operation and maintenance plan, lagoon
design and site evaluation as noted by Daphne Cullom on September 29, 1998.
3. Waste was observed ponding in Field 1 of Tract 5327 on October 16, 1998 by
Carl Dunn of the Washington Regional Office. The ponding was the result of
the application of waste on October 15, 1998 in excess of the infiltration rate of
the soil.
943 Washington Square Mall, Washington, North Carolina 27889 Telephone [phone] FAx [phone]
An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer

G. Bieau
Facility No. 25-39
October 19, 1998
Page 2
Please provide in writing to the Washington Regional Office, within fifteen (15) days after
receipt of this Notice, an explanation for these violations, as well as any corrective action taken
to prevent such future violations. Your explanation will be reviewed and could be used as a
factor in the consideration of future enforcement action. Please be advised that nothing in this
letter should be taken as absolving this facility of the responsibility and liability of any past,
present or future violations.
1f you have any questions concerning this matter, please contact me at [phone], ext.
212 or Carl Dunn, Environmental Engineer, at [phone], ext. 20$.
Sincerely,
:��
..— Mulligan
Water Quality Supervisor
cc: Compliance/Enforcement Group
Central Files
CrVen County NRCS
,VVARO
943 Washington Square Mall. Washington. North Carolina 27889 Telephone [phone] FAX [phone]
An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer

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Facility Number _a Date of inspection
Time of Inspection C� 24 hr. (nh:mm)
p Registered R Certified p Applied for Permit t Permitted 113,NO1 OPe Date Last Operated:
Farm Name: Fist.Clzaicf_S_wiute-.Cnrp .--------•..................•-• _......... ---...... ........ County: Craven WARO
Owner Name: Paul..Gan_&-Retzecca_... Bieati............ .......... ............ .. ............. -•---..... Phone No: ..........
Facilit►' Contact. ........................... ........ _.......................... ....... Title: ..--....-................... -........ .. Phone No:
Mailine Address: ,i,J-44CM-Agra:ay.4=-V.t'.est............... _................... .................... --....... D.oxer N.C...---........................................................ 2852'k..............
Onsite Representative- CxarS:.Eleau................................................................................. Integrator: Murpi y.Fami y.Etrans......-.-................-...-.-.....-
Certified Operator: PAul..G..... -- ... ....... -........ ...... Bleau. ................................................. Operator Certification ?dumber:1.6320.... -........ ---.......
Location of Farm:
Latitude . 1
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113 eerier to in
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C 240
im arrow to Feedcr
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Boars
Longitude i t ©' 3i44
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metal e . a acx � .,,4
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Total SS 1
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General
1. Are there anv buffers that need maintenance/improvement? p Yes L7 No
2. Is any discharge observed from any part of the operation? ❑ Yes U No
Discharge originated at: ❑ Lagoon ❑ Spray Field ❑ Other
a- If discharge is observed, was the convevance man-made? p Yes p No
b. If discharge is observed. did it reach Surface Water? (if ves, notify DWQ) ❑ Yes ❑ No
c. If discharge is observed, what is the estimated flow in gal/min?
d. Does discharge bypass a lagoon system? (Tfves. notify DWQ) ❑ ,'es :)No
3. Is there evidence of past discharge from any pan of the operation? ❑ Yes M No
4. Were there any adverse impacts to the waters of the State other than from a discharge? ❑ Yes 19 No
5. Does any part of the waste management system (other than latroonsrhoidzng ponds? require p Yes © No
m aintenan celimpro vem ent?
6. Is facility not in compliance with any applicable setback criteria in effect at the time of design? p Yes M Na
7- Did the facility fail to have a certified operator in responsible charge? p Yes ❑ No
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8. Are there lagoons or storage ponds on site which need to be properly closed?
Structures (Lazoons.Holding PondE, Flush Pits. etc.
9. Is storage capacity (freeboard plus storm storage) less than adequate?
Structure I Structure 2 Structure 3 Structure 4
Identifier
Freeboard (ft)-. 3.5
10. Is seepage observed from any of the structures?
11. Is erosion, or any outer threats to the integrity of any of the structures observed?
12. Do any of the structures need maintenance/improvement?
(If any of questions 9-I2 was answered yes, and the situation poses an
immediate public health or environmental threat, notify DWQ)
13. Do any of the structures lack adequate minimum or maximum liquid level markers?
Waste Application
14. Is there physical evidence of over application?
(If in excess of WMP, or runoff entering waters of the State, notify DWQ)
❑ Yes ® No
❑ Yes a No
Structure'5 Structure 6
❑ Yes ® No
p Yes IN No
❑ Yes ® No
❑ Yes ® No
® Yes ❑ No
15. Crop type Cn.9sMl 13mmuda.GraSS_.
16. Do the receiving crops differ with those designated in the Animal Waste Management Plan (AWMP)? p Yes ❑ No
17_ Does the facility have a lack of adequate acreage for land application? ❑ Yes ❑ No
18. Does the receiving crop need improvement? ® Yes ❑ No
19. Is there a lack of available waste application equipment? ❑ Yes p No
20. Does facility require a follow-up visit by same agency? ❑ Yes ®No
21. Did Reviewer/Inspector fail to discuss review/inspection with on -site representative? p Yes ®No
22. Does record keeping need improvement? ❑ Yes 13 No
For Certified or Permitted Facilities Only
23. Does the facility fail to have a copy of the Animal Waste Management Plan readily available? ❑ Yes p No
24. Were any additional problems noted which cause noncompliance of the Certified AWMP? p Yes ❑ No
25. Were any additional problems noted which cause noncompliance of the Permit? ❑ Yes p No
Q . oettions.or :mnras•were-not nngs !t . nu xeeeive noer .
eeSpo,Al�4eti€ x�liS YS.. -
.... .
Reviewer/Inspector Name
Reviewer/Inspector Signature: ,� 1 Date: 0-16 R�

41
Facilit■ ?lumber IDatr of Inspection
Time of inspection 2.4 hr_ (hh:min)
p Registered z Certified p Applied for Permit t Permitted JC3,Noi Opera Date Last Operated:
Farm Name: Ek_s1.Ch0im_Skwinr_,Cnrp..............w......................................................... Count-,—. Craven WARD
Owner Name: Paul.Gan�_&-.Rehecca_ ... . Meatt.--.............. -.................... -.......... --... --. Phone No:.. ---.-----
Facility Contact: .. .............................. .......... ................. ___ ........ •Title: ____ ................ ..._........ ........ ................ Phone NO:
Mailing Address: 1i4.4f1..Highway:._4_1'-.W..est............ ..... -.............. _.............................. DpYer..NC------------............------•...............--- ........ Z8_zjZfi..-...........
Onsite Representative: G.arn:.Bleatt. .... ............. -........... -............................... ................... Integrator: Mtrxlz x.Fam x...arms.......-------...-
Certified Operator:EmI.G_................. ...... Bleaz._.......... ...... ............ _................ Operator Certification Numher: 16320........ •...... ..............
Location of Farm:
Latitude 0®' or u
p can to eeaer
p ee er to r (gash
Farrow to Wean
22100
3
Farrow to Feecier
p Farrow to Finish
Gilts
Boars
Longitude r r ■ �° �-
i1C7%LL--:---, %,UkA L"74� nF...'•; -IZv
s _ -_
a - ..:.
_i.%ra+gu '.--'k,UFFC13
_ _:—
`Capacity:=Pupulatiau f`Cattie
Y:.x
aCi Ppu
CaW ty lation
g
y
_
air
yer
-,
[3 Non -Dairy
• :.F� ;: tt' ice.
- -",n' Y'..:F..µ �.'. _.. r
7�"
.
-
; TOW'Des gn Ca aci2,400
1,039,20
General
I - Are there an), buffers that need maintenance/improvement? p Yes M No
2. Is an;, discharge observed from any part of the operation? rJ Yes M No
Discharge originated at: p Lagoon ❑ Spray Field E3 Other
a. If discharge is observed, was the conveyance man-made? ❑ Yes p No
b_ If discharge is observed- did it reach Surface Water? (rves, notifi, DWQ) p Yes p No
c. If discharge is observed, what is the estimated Do", in ealimin?
d. Does discharge bypass a lagoon system? (lfyes, noiif•• DWQ) 7 Yes p No
3. Is there evidence of past discharge from any part of the operation? ❑ Yes a No
4. Were there any adverse impacts to the waters of the State other than from a discharge? p Yes m No
5. Does any part of the waste management system (other than lagoonsfholding ponds) require p Yes a No
m aintenancelimprovem ent?
5. Is facility not in compliance with any applicable setback criteria in effect at the time of design? p Yes M No
7. Did the facility fail to have a certified operator in responsible charge? p Yes w No
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8. Are there lagoons or storage ponds on site which need to be properly closed?
Structures a4goons.Holdinj Ponds. Flush Pits. etc.)
9. Is storage capacity (freeboard plus storm storage) less than adequate?
Structure 1 Structure 2 Structure 3
identifier:
Freeboard (ft): 2.8
10. Is seepage observed from any of the structures?
Structure 4
11. Is erosion, or any other threats to the integrity of any of the structures observed?
12. Do any of the structures need maintenance/improvement?
(if any of questions 9-12 was answered yes, and the situation poses an
immediate public health or environmental threat, notify DWQ)
13. Do any of the structures lack adequate minimum or maximum liquid level markers?
Waste Application
14. Is there physical evidence of over application?
(If in excess of WMP, or runoff entering waters of the State, notify DWQ)
p Yes
® No
p Yes
® No
Structure-5 Structure 6
Yes
® No
p Yes
® No
p Yes
to No
p Yes
a No
p Yes
® No
15. Crop type „._.CoastalB=u1 da. Gras&_.............._.....Pjn a zees _ .� ...M . _ -............
_...M..----..._. _.
16_ Do the receiving crops differ with those designated in the Animal Waste Management Plan (AWMP)?
17. Does the facility have a lack of adequate acreage for land application?
18. Does the receiving crop need improvement?
19. Is there a lack of available waste application equipment?
20. Does facility require a follow-up visit by same agency?
21. Did Reviewer/Inspector fail to discuss review/inspection with on -site representative?
22. Does record keeping need improvement?
For Certified or Permitted Facilities Only
23. Does the facility fail to have a copy of the Animal Waste Management Plan readily available?
24. Were any additional problems noted which cause noncompliance of the Certified AWMP?
25. Were any additional problems noted which cause noncompliance of the Permit?
R • - _ •Na tions.or ea mems:were.note g t u, vnit:. eau .recut= no er . .
® Yes p No
13 Yes ®No
p Yes ®No
p Yes ® No
Yes ® No
p Yes ®No
p Yes ®No
p Yes ® No
17 Yes ® No
p Yes ® No
Reviewer/Inspector Name
Reviewer/Inspector Signature`s ,, o t.43 .� z� Date: G _ 3ci _�

OPERATIONS BRANCH -- WQ Fax:[phone]
Apr 1 '98 14:32 P.02/03
State of North Carolina
Department of Environment
a pO Natural Resources
Division of Waiter Quality
Washington Reglonsl (Mce
,lames B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Wayne McDevitt, Secretary
A Preston Howard, Jr_. P-E., Director
January 5, 1998
Gary Bleau & John Nichols
First Choice Swine Corp,
11440 Hwy 55 W
Dover, NC 28526
Subject: Noticc of Reconuncndation of Enforcement
First Cboicc Swine Corporation
Facility Number 25-39
Cravens County
Dcar Sirs:
RECEIV I)
JAN 8 � 061
iNATERQ UAt ITl' r ; M
w.
This letter is to notify you that the Washington Regional Office of the Division of Water
Quality is considering sending a recommendation fQr enforcement action to the Director of the
Division of Water Quality- The recommendation concerns the violation of North Carolina
General Statute 143-215,1(a)(1) for discharging animal waste in waters of the State without a
permit.
First Choice Swine Corporation is located on NC Highway 55 approximately one mile east of
its intersection with SR 1475 in Craven County. An inspection of the farm was conducted by
Carl Duren and Daphne CWlom of the Washington Regional Office on January 3, 1998,
Anirnal wastewater was observed discharging into an unnamed tributary to the Netrse River
which is classified as C Sw NSW waters of the State -
The discharge is the result of the application of animal waste to a waste application field in
excess of the available moisture holding capacity of the soil. The excess animal waste traveled
via overland flow from the waste application field to the untamed tributary of the Neale River.
Corrective action rioted to eliminate the discharge included the temporary damming of the
unnamed tributary to retain waste to be pwmped back into the waste lagoon and the diking of
the waste application field to prevent additional waste from entering the unnamed tributary.
94.1 Washingtoi Square Mail, wasnington, North Caroline 27989 TcleDhore 919-946-6491 FAX 919-97b-3716
An Equal Opportunity AVir.'Pative 1rtian DWloyer

OPERATIONS BRANCH -IO Fax:[phone] Apr 1 '98 14=32 P-03/03
G- Bleau 8t J_ Niehols
FaOity No. 25-39
January 6, 1999
Page 2
If you have an explanation for this violation, as well as any additional corrective action taken,
that you wish to present, please respond in writing to the Washington Regional Office within
ten (10) days after receipt of this Notice- Your explanation will be reviewed and if an
enforcem m action 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 ibis matter, please contact me at [phone], ext.
214 or Carl Mnn, Environmental Engineer, at [phone], cxt. 208.
Sincerely,
Roger Thorpe
Water Quality Supervisor
cc: x3oE mpliance/Enforcement Group
Contral Files
Craven County MRCS
WA-RO
Jim Mulligan
Preston Howard
Ernie Seneca
N3 iaa$hington 5cvare Mall, Washington, North Carolina 27889 Telephone 919-946,6481 FAX [phone]
An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer

SENDER:
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Pdnt your name and address on the mveras of this form so that
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sWdte'Ratum RocW Requested' on the mallpiem below the article number.
2. ❑ Restricted Delivery
s'rha Retum Receipt will show to wham the ar ice was delivered
and the date
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C 3. Article Addressed to:
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GARY BLEAU & JOHN NICHOLS
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FIRST CHOICE SWINE CORP
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DOVER NC 28525
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OPERATIONS BRANCH - WQ Fax:[phone] Jan 20 '98
Hurst Choice Swine Corporation
11440 NC Highway 55 West
Dover, North Carolina 28526
[phone]
JAN
I)VATER QUALITY
SECTION
January 6, 1998
Mr. Preston Howard
Division of Water Quality
Dept. Of Environment & Natural Resources
Archdale Building
512 N. Salisbuiy Street
Raleigh, NC 27604
Dear Mr. Howard
10:58 P.02/06
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iN% ifiV3
N05-Diochag9 COMP[Ianm Eril.
This letter is to inform you of aetiQns taken as a result of our recent overspraying of a
field on First Choice Farm.
1. The bc1t which failed has been replaced-
2. We put in a temporary dam to catch any water which ran off of that field, and placed
a berm near the ditch to prevent further and future run off.
3, We had Heath Septic Tank Service pump 11,000 gallons of effluent from our ditch
and place it back into our lagoon.
4. Our 1998 farm plan calls for three water control structures being placed to prevent
run-off. One will be located at almost exactly the same site as the current temporary
dam. These structures have been ordered and should be in place within two weeks.
5. We have changed our practices when the spray equipment is running and now require
that the equipment be visually inspected at least every hour.
I am also including for your information our spray records which indicate that 33,075
gallons of effluent was put on, the field in question on the day in question. After
checking this log, and the area, I question that 20.000 gallons seeped into our ditch.

i
399 273 301
US Postal Semce
Receipt for Certified Mail 1I
GARY SLEAU & JOHN NICHOLS
FIRST CHOICE. -SWINE CORP
11440 HWY 55 W
DOVER NC 28526
I P.-I-ge 1$ s _11�a I
Fee
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OPERRTIONS BRANCH - WQ Fax.[phone] Jan 20 '98 10:59 P.03/05
(2)
In any eveAt, 1 believe steps 4ave been taken which will prevent any future effluent from
leaving our farm. If you have. any further questions, or need further information, please
let me know.
Very truly yours,
ohn M. Nichols
President

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Track IT 1 f=ic+tl /, fsacilily Rtiniber �� Eli
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OPERUMNS BRANCH - WQ Fax:[phone] Jan 20 '98 11:00 P.06/06
,•, , .•_�••r. il•L lie U1 n h1�0-d%L •+ J+•YVC Y LVV116J VVV4. " U­
I 2. sunup lumber
CON001TT CREDIT CORPORATION 1 3e. Farm Nurrbar - 4265
a } b. Tract Numbers) 5327
I d. Contract Number : 19970012
Ca H Sf R V A T I OH F R 0 G R A H Ca N T R A C T I S. Fund Cade .3701/1997
1 6. HUA Number ; 03020202D713020
IZ0.',;AH I a. ConservationForm00tidr 1• J b. Conservation Reserve Program I I C. EnVironmental Quality Incentives I
ri-rieck One) I (CFO) I I (CRP) I I Program (EQ]PI I x
i d. Farmland Protection 1 I e. wildlife Habitat incentives I {
1 Pri)grgm (FPP) 1 1 Program (WHIP) I
' 3. k.041 9.AC T LANGUAGE
1+1: c011 ,AC' is enterrd into between the Coamodsty Credit Corparatsan (rc►erred to as "tCC•) and the undersigned owners, operator:
:�r.nts (rererred t3 as 'Owner-. 'Operator" & "Tenant': respectively) an the fare Identified above. The undersigned person or
••.I•r•t Snal'• nereatter De referred to ii -trie Participant'. The Participant agrees to participate in the program designated in
dur;nq the stlt)dlated con-ractt�arind identified in Section 9 from the date the Contract is executed by the CCC. The
I;:ant. also agrees to implement the Conservation Plan developed and approved by the Participant and CCC. Addltldnally, the
:yam: and CCC agree to comply with the tern* and conditions cvntaintd In this Centratt. intlading the appendix to thix Cvn-
treLL, cK iLled 'AppePlix to Farm CCC-12001 for the appllcaule program (referred to as 'Appendix"). and any ad4endum thereto. The
Participant also oyrtes to pay Such applicable liquidatkd damages In an amount specified in the Appendix for the e9plicable prograt
If t-ie Participant withdraws Prior to CCC acceptance or rejection. BY 5I6NIIIG THIS r0lln .tT, PARTICIPARTS ACKIROHLPhaE RECEIPT OF
TwE F"•LnJWIHG FORKS CCC-1200, APPENOIX, AND ANY ADDENDUM THERETO.
.. --- ---------------------------­1........ -----
91. PERFORMANCEI•PAYNENT SCHEDULED FOR CONTRACT
:rrrsc3l I I Can!-Shara•••1-•�off&rad I Total Cost- I Year
Code I Tecnr,ical Caae Name I Units 1 Incentive Levell Level I Share Incentive I Schedu]
1•---•------ 6------------------------------------ 1... G ------ D-------�---- t - -- 1--...- t ....... I---. .
=.r? A i Prescrihed grazing (AC) l 87.6 I 100 1 1 I 1997
Nutrient management (Ac) } 87.6 I 100 I I < I 199i
I Pest management (AC) I 07,6 f ivo I 1 ! 1997
I Pasture 1 hayland planting (Ac) 1 17.0 J 100 } 100 1 2986 I 19"
6,`•:b A I Prtscr!Ded gra2ing (AC) I U7.6 I 100 J 1 1 1996
.bsi i 5tructura for s,ater control (No) i 1.0 I )D0 I l0O I 118C I 199a
7:.i1 Structure for water control (No) I 1.0 I 100 1 1013 J 722 199$
Sol Strwcturs Tor water control (No) 1 1.0 J 100 I too 1 i1B0 I 1996
/5.0 . hutrlent management (Ace I 87.6 1 100 ! I I 1998
;A -it PeS_ manageneni (AC) 1 87.6 1 ]Go I I I 1998
Prascrshed pra2lnq (At) ) 87.6 j IGO I J I 1999
V HIE^tens Nanaflement (AC) J 887.66 1 M l I I 1999
v l«, PiAf- I1 aneigement ',Ac) J 87,6 1 100 I I 1 1999
.� A Prestrlbed grazing (Ac] 1 87.fi 1 100 I I I 2000
i7C I Nutrient management (Ac) I 07.6 I 100 I J I 2000
^9+, I Post manatamant :Ac1 I 87.5 1 lao I I 1 2000
;!p a I Prescr'Dec grazing (Acl I 67.6 I 103 I i 1 2001
i4c I l+utrtgnr. management 00 1 87.6 1 103 1 1 1 2061
pest management (AG: I 87.6 l 100 I I J 2001
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.:'•"sE. AO0RESs. and PHCNE N(;MBER i OW '-4P' I PAYNENT•1 ]0 8UKRER: id 56 IBB5932 E
S1 CHOICE SWINE CORP 919.638-69111 I I SNARES 1----------------------- ..... ........ --- -=----
,� lox 15269 1 1 I 1 SIGNATURE: DATE
rlEl, BERM, NC 28561-5268 J I X 1 % I
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NAME, ADDRESS, ana PHONE NUNSER I OW I OP I PAYMENT I ID NUMBER, Jl
lI i SHARES I•......-•-----------------•--.-.---. ------------------
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3W-06-4M 13!18 FROM MILLS $ id ILL-- TO qr r• 63�372 P.01
aSiV11995 22.2e 919-755-1994 JQ44 NICHOLS v# •�-
V North Carolina
Cooperative Extension Service
ig0117ii CANXINA STArA UNIMS sY
COL,Gi�b OF AGRtC�]1.T[iRs & [.IF6 aC�-s
Crwe� Coral. Crater. 3oQ lndesarisi �' +Wr aNgRZ 19141 6?3-1-977 FAX (91" 631412O
JUM 6, 1997
my. Gary slaR11
2102 iasataa Clilta Drive
NOW Darn. N. C. 20540
Xr. Jahn >iig holxs
45ol caateret Vr1Y4
now be=n, Me 211s4;
pear mr, blears and tar. Richvlast
At the requast of Mr. Gary alaau I vioited >rirot Gheies yarlms an
►"rvadoy, May 14, 1997. The Durposo of the visit Wee to identify
*,doe type Of aquatic wood grpw1nq in an impounded pond located in s,
wooded area adjacont to the farm. I•%ack sasaplaa from the por4 and
sent the wood to our 10 for idenelfication. it war. identified as
"puck cud^. it is a mnall, floatinq green plant which is often,
sxsta➢en far aigas. It Is roprodwoed by means of fragmntatien and
is common in quiet waters such as ponds or backwaters whiCb have
little yr 'no flow. This wed Was aloe round is a Pxudr halo U,, the
road going down to the pored.
As for the grater oomplea t*Lk&n by ATOlia LngkReering I ma" the
following CO11R ahta2
a. Nitrate/nitrite lev*u are iass mean Ina (.Xppm).
This ouggo*rA to not that there are no nitrate, p=obl.mo in
tha water. You would vrobab.y got this myseh out of any
stump hole in the wDe4s.
b- 16r-al Coliforn at 203C011100ml is higb • I would suggest
cO"taet:isf{6 for more intormati.on W those numbers.
This ppand is en impoundment rer duck and other wildlife
thersloXar, it is not surprising to me to ays Coliform+ at
this level.
c. Biochemical vxyyan Demand io 2.04 Vrt now com"red to
6M in 19P4. The 1wer, tho better. SHOO is better now
than it was ,in 1994.
If you 0044 ,eny feara information concerning this wood., please
10anuct lme.
Billy Dunham

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Division of Environmental Management JAN 0 9 1998
CMIN OF. CUSTODY RECORD A M
For Investigation of S-� Ckb +CL 15z, w e Ctl r
Samples. collected and Ma forms completed by:
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DIVISION OF ENVIRQNPIENTAL MANAGEMENT WATER QUALITY FIELD -LAB FORM IDM1)
ISMTY YAr 1
2Q- „ ,,,,,, _, _ ��
PRIORITY
SAMPLE TYPE
BASIN f �+
RO
EIAMBIENT D
❑
0
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STREAM
E•FFLUENT
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13COMPLIANCE Er
❑ LAKE
❑ INFLUENT
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CHAIN
OF CUSTODY
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EMERGENCY
ESTUARY
Lab Number;
Date Recelve
Ifni
Ree' b •
From: 8 Courker•I nd Del
DATA ENTR Y:
CIS:
DATE REPORTED:
:OLLECTORIS3: ar I e v) ! �^
!slimated SOD Rsnq 0-5/5-25/25-69/40-130 or 100 plus STATION LOCATION:
seed: Yee ❑ No❑ ChlorInaled- Yes ❑ No ❑ REMARKS: us,
5latlon #/ Date
[�Begin ivy/mm/ddd) TSme Begin Date End Time End Depth DM D$ oBM Value Type Composite Sarniilr+• e
-- - Z>: C� I r .]-Ti r r A H L T S B C•(3' GN]C?C
I
BOD5 310 mgll
2
COD High 340 mg/I
3
CDD Low 335 mg/1
4
Colllorm: MF Fecal 31616 /100.1
5
Colllorm: MF Total 31504 /100m1
b
Collformr Tube Fecal 31615 /loom[
7
Colllorm: Fecal Strep 31673 /100m)
8
Residue•. Total 500 mg/1
9
Volatile 505 mg/l
In
Fixed 510 mg11
11
Residue: Suspended 539 matt
12
Volatile 535 m9/1
13
Fixed 540 mg/1
14
pH 403 units
15
Acidity to pit 4.5 436 rng/1
16
Acidity to pii 8.3 435 mgll
i7
Alkalinity to pH 8.3 415 mg/1
18
Alkalinity to pit 4.5 410 mg/1
19
TUC 690 mg/I
20
Turbidlty 76 NTU
Chloride 940 rog11
Chi a: TO 32217 ug/i
Chi a: Corr 32209 ug/1
Pheophytln a 32213 ug11
Color: True 80 Pt -Co
CDIar:IpH } 83 ADMI
Color: pH 7.6 82 ADMI
Cyanide 720 mg/l
Fluoride 951 mg/I
Formaldehyde 71980 mg/I
Grease and Oils 556 mg/I
Hardness Total900 Mgt]
Specific Cond. 95� uMhos/cm2
MBA5 38260— mall
Phenols 32730 ugll
Sulfate 945 mg/l
Sulfide 745 mg/I
_
NH3 as N 610 matt
-
TKN as N 625 matt
-
NO2 plus NO3 as N 630 rug/1
J
P. Total as P 665 mg/l
1104 as P 70507 mgA
P. Dissolved as P 666 mg/I
Cd-Cadnrlum 1027 ug/1
Cr•Chreenlum;Total1034 ug/l
Cu-Copper 1042 ug/I
Nl•Nickul 1067 USA
Pb-Lead 1051 ug/I
Zn-Zlnc 1092 ug/I
Ag-Sliver 1077 ug/l
AI -Aluminum 1105 ug/I
Be -Beryllium 1012 ug/l
Ca-Calckum 916 mg/I
Co-Coball 1037 ug/t
Fe -Iron 1045 ug/k
Li -Lithium 1132 ug/I
Mg-Magneaium 927 mgA
Mn-Manganese 1055 ugtl
Na-Sodlum 929 mg/I
Arsenic:Toral 1002 ug/I
Se-Selenlum 1147 u911
fig -Mercury 71900 ug11
Organochlorine i'esllcides
Orgagophosphorua PeFrlekles
Achl 1 kerblcWee
Hale/ Neutral I:xtracenble Organics
Acid Cxlractable Organics
Purgeable Organics [VOA bottle reg'd)
t'hytvlrlaokion
Sampling Point X
Conductance at 25 C
Water Temperature 10
U.O, moll
PH
Alkalinity
Acidity
Air Temperature ICI
PH 8.3 pit 4.5
pit 4.5 pit 8.3
2
94
10
300 it
400 ■
82244 431
82243 182242
20
Salinity R
Preclpltion Grt/day}
Cloud Cover S
Wind Direction iDeg1
Stream Flow Severity
TurbldIty SeveI I I y
Wind Velocity M/H
can Stream 1lepih h.
Stream Width It.
480
45
32
36
1351
1350
35
64
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DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
Chemistry [.a bu rn tory Report IWater Quality
El SAMPLE TYPE
COUNTY CRAVEN
PRIORITY
RIVER BASIN;
❑ AMBIENT � QA
❑ SfREAM
❑ EFFLUENT
REPORT TO - %VARO Regional Office
❑ COMPLIANCE CHAIN OF CUSTODY
LAKE
INFLUENT
Other t
❑ EMERGENCY
ESTUARY
COLLECTORISI : DUNN
Lab Number : $ W O020
Date Received' IM198
Time Received : 8:40 AM
Received By 1G
Estimated HOD Range: Station Laritlion; IST CHOICE SWINE CORP
Seed: Chlorinated: Remarks:
Station a Date Brkin (yvlmnrldd) Dote End Iyylmmlddl Time Begin Time End I Depth - DA1, DB, DBM Vrtlur Type A,11, L Compwite-T, S, Sample Type
980105 1245
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DOD 310 5.6 mg1L
COD High 340 mglL
COD Lam 335 mglL
COIiform MFFecal3[616 IID0mT
COlifom+: MY Total315D4 IIDDml
Cal iform tube Fecal 11615 11DDml
Coliform: Fecal Strep 31673 1100ml
Residue: Tote[ 500 mglL
Volatile 305 rnWL
Fixed 510 mglL
Residue: Suspended 530 mglL
Volatile $35 mglL
Fixed 540 mg'L
pH 403 7.5 units
Acidity to pH 4 5 436 mgrL.
Acidity to pH 8 3 435 mglL
Alkalinity to pit 1 4 1. 5 m"
Alkalinity to p114 5 4 10 mglL
TOC 630 mg&
Turbidiry 76 22 N7U
Culi futm Total Tube "I I DO m is
1 COMMENTS-.
Ch Ioridc 940 mglL
Chl aTri 32217 uSIL
Ch1 a. COW 322D9 uglL
Pheophytin a 32213 uglL
Color: True 30 C.U.
Color; (pH ) 83 pH- c.u.
Color: PH 7.6 82 c.u.
Cyanide 720 mgRL
Fluoride 951 mglL
Formaldchyde ?IS 80 mglL
Grease and Oils 556 mglL
Hardnns Total900 mSfL
Spcci6,: Cond e5 um1r031Cm2
MBA5 39260 mglL
Phenols 32730 uglL
Sulfate 945 mglL
Sulfide 745 mglL
Boron
Tenn in & Lignin ug/L
Hexavalcnt Chromium uglL
X
NH3asN610
8.0
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X
TKN an N 625
11
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X
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3.1
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1.3
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m
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Cd- Cadmium 1027
u
Cr-Chromium;TOtal 1034
ujVL
Cu- Copper 1042
u L
Ni-Nickel 1067
u
Pb- Lend 1051
u
Zn- Zinc 1092
u IL
IV -Vanadium
UWL
Ag- Silver 1071
uglL
AI -Aluminum I105
u 1.
De- Beryllium 1012
u L
Co- Calcium 916
m L
Co- Cobalt 1037
u LfL
Fe- Iran 1045
v L
RFCEWD
HINGT[1N OFFICE
3 D 2 1998
D. E. M.

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1
:OUNTY r�-�- 1--�
PRIORITY
SAMPLE TYPE
PMASIN '
❑ AMBIENT ❑ QA
❑ STREAM
❑ EFFLUENT
EPO T TO: RHO vj�
EP�RT 7O: ARD FRO MHO RHO O WiHO W5Rp TS
BM F
❑ COMPLIANCE ® CHAIN
❑ LAKE
❑ INFLUENT
that OF CUSTODY
hipped by: But gn.6!er, staff, Other ❑EMERGENCY ❑ESTUARY
OLLECTOR{-S}: �t�
■t-Imatad SOD Range: 0-5/5.25/25.65/40.13 or 100 plus STATION LOCATION:
�--- REMARKS tT1-•LL�7 %ad: Yen ❑ No ❑ Chlorinated. Yee L! No ❑
nation # Date Begin (yy/mruldd) Time Begin Date End Time End Depll. DM DB DIt6
'
0005 310 mg/I
2
COD High 340 mg/I
3
COD Low 335 mg/I
Collforme MF Fecal 31616 /100ml
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Colilorm: MF Total 31504 /100m1
b
Colilorm: Tube Fecal 31615 /100ml
7
Colilorm: Fecal Strep 31673 /100ml
8
Residue: Total 500 mgll
9
Volatile 505 mg/l
10
Fixed 510 mg/I
11
Residue: Suspended 530 mg/I
12
Volatile 535 mg/I
13
Fixed 540 mgll
14
pH 403 units
is
Acidity to pit 4.5 436 tng/I
16
Acidity to pit 8.3 435 mg/l
17
Alkalinity to pH 9.3 415 mg/I
18
Alkalinity to pit 4.5 410 100/1
191
1TOC 680 mg/1
20
Turbidity 76 NTU
Chloride 940 tng/I
Chi a: Tri 32217 ug/I
Chi a: Corr 32209 ug/I
Pheophytin a 32213 ug/I
Color: True 80 Pt -Co
Color:tpll ) 83 ADM1
Color: pH 7.6 82 ADM]
Cyanide 720 nig/I
Fluoride 951 In
Formaldehyde 71980 mg/1�
Grease and Oils 556 mg/I
Hardness Total900 mg/I
Specific Cond. 95 umltos/cm2
MBAS 38260 mg/1
Phenols 32730 ug11
Sulfate 945 Inall
Sulfide 745 mgli
Fnr 1.aL Ila.e ONLY
Lab Number:
Date Received f Time:
Rec'd Fra_m_ : 8 Courier -Han i1�1
DATA ENTRY BY: CK:
DAI L REPORTED:
-
C`�;
Value 7 ype
A H L
14113 as N 610 mg/I
THN as N 625 111011
NO2 plus NO3 as N 630 m9/1
P: Total as P 665 mg/I
PO4 as P 70507 mg/1
P: Dissolved as P 666 mg/I
Cd-Cadmium 1027 ugA
Cr-Chromlum-Total1034 ugA
Cui opi,er 1042 ug/1
NI -Nickel 1067 u9/1
Pb-Lead 1051 ug11
Zn•Zinc 1092 ug/l
AU -Sliver 1077 ugll
APAluminum 1105 ug/I
Be -Beryllium 1012 ug/I
Ca•Calclum 916 mg/1
CO•Cohall 1037 ug/I
Fa -Iron 1046 ug/1
composite Santµh! 'i'yge
T s t1 C G GNxx
LI•Llthlum 1132 ug11
Mg -Magnesium 927 PINS/I
Mn-Manganese 1055 ug/I
Na-Sodium 929 mg/I
Arsenic:Tatal 1002 ug/I
Se -Selenium 1147 u011
Hg-Mercury 71900 ug/l
Organochlorine Pesticides
Organophosplwrus Pesticides
Acid fterbid s
Base/ Neutral Extractable Organics
Acid Extractabie Urgaulcs
Purgeable Organics {VOA bottle reg'd1
Phywplanktou
Sampling Point %
Conductance at 25 C
Water Temperature C
D.O. mg/I
pH
Alkalinity
Acidity
Air Temperature IC)
pit 8.3 pit 4.5
pit 4.5 pH 8.3
2
94
10
300 •
400 •
82244 431
$2243 182242
20
Salinity S
Preclpltlon On/day)
Cloud Cover %
Wind Direction(Degl
tream Flow Severity
Turbldity SeVerlty
Wind Veloclty M/H
tan Stream Depth It.
Stream Width it.
400
145
132
136
11351
1350
135
64
14
DMI/Revised 10/86

DIVISION OF►VATER QUALITY
Chemlolry l,nboralury Report llt'ater Quality
Lah Number :
9WO021
Wl SAMPLE TYPE
pale Received •
116198
COUNTI' CRAVEN
PRIORITY
-I ime Recei"a :
8 40 AM
RIPER BASIN :
❑ AMBIENT 0 QA
❑ STREAM
❑ EFFLUENT
Recei,ed llv
JG
REPORT TO WARD RegionalOffice
COMPLIANCE l CIFAIN OF CUSTODY
El LAKE
❑ INFLUENT
Other
El EMERGENCY
ESTUARY
Data Released
AR
COLLECTORISJ : DUNN
2
Date Reported
I130198
SHIti(3 Gv
OFFICE
Ea lima led BOD Rangr:
Slalion Locnlion: IST CHOICE SWINE CORP
-
Seed: CMorinaled:
Remarks!
FEBL 0 7
1996,
'
Station 0 Date Begin lyvlmmldd}
Dale End (371m?dd)
m
Time Begin
Time End
Depth • DM, De, DBM
Value type • A, It, L
ComPosh a-1" 5,
Sample Type
990105
1305
E.
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X
BUD 310 100 mg+L
COD I Iigh 340 nigiL
CUD Low 335 ntg1L
Coliform N1F Fecal 31616 Ilooml
Coliform. NI Total II5D4 1100m1
Coliform tube Fecal 31615 IIoomi
Coliform: Real Sirep 31673 1100m1
Residue Total 500 marl
Volatile 505 marl,
Fixed 510 mW1
Residue Suspended 530 - mglL
Volalilt 535 mg;l.
Fixed 540 anti L
pit 403 7.8 Roils
Acidilv to pli 4 5 436 Digit,
Acidity to pft 8 3 435 niSt
Alkalinity to p11 8 3 415 mglL
Alkalinity to pi 14 5 410 mWL_
TOC 630 msfl.
TwbidHv 76 40 NFU
Coliform Total rube -1100 m1s
ICOMMENTS:
Chloride 940 mg1L
Chi a: Tri 32217 uglL
Chi a: Corr 32209 uS(L
Pheophytin a 32213 uglr.
Color: True 80 C.U.
Color: (pH) 83 pit-
Color: pt17.6 82 C.U.
Cyanide 120 mg1L
Fluoride 95 t tnglL
Formaldehyde 71350 mwt
Grease and Oils 556 mglL
Hardness Total900 mall.
Specific Cond 95 urnlros/cm2
MBAS 38260 mg1L
Phenols 32130 ug/L
Sulfale 945 mWL
Sulfide 745 mg1L
Boron
Tannin & Lignin uglL
I lexa%al Ent Chromium ugR.
K
NH3 as N 610
82
mg/L
Y
TKN an N 625
110
mWL
li
NO2 plus NO] as N 630
0.19
mglL
K
P: Total as P 665
15
mglL
PO4 as P 70507
rnz EL
P: Dissolved as P 666
mWL
K-Potamium
mglL
Cd-Cadmium 1027
uglL
Cr-Chmmi um Total 1034
u81L
Cu. Copper 1042
ug&
Ni-Nickel 1067
uglL
Pb- Lead 1051
uglL
Zn- Zinc 1092
uWL
V-Vanadium
ug/L
AS- Silver 1077
ug/L
AI- Aluminum 1105
uglL
Be- Beryllium 1012
up/L
Ca- Calcium 916
mglL
Co -Cobalt 1037
US&
Fe- Iron 3045
uglL

DIVISION ❑ ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT WATER QUALITY FIELD -LAB FORM (DMi)
'OUNTY ��7� �1�3�'
PRIORITY
SAMPLE TYPE _�
I1VER BASIN
❑AMBIENT
❑COMPLIANCE
El QA
F_ll CHAIN
❑ STREAM ❑ EFFLUENT
❑ LAKE ❑ INFLUENT
IEPORT 70: ARO FRO MRp RHO �Rd WlRp WSRq 75
[T BM
leper ��' OF CUSTODY
;hipped by: Bus 6 urlk. Staff. Other ❑EMERGENCY ❑ESTUARY
:OLLECTgRlS1: ( 1 � I rr
�I
STATION LOCATION:
isslmatrd BOD Reng 0-515-x5125-65 0-130 or 100 plus —
iesd; Ye■ ❑ No❑ Chlorinated: Yea❑ Na ❑ REMARKS: ( 4 �1
itatlon #� Dale Begin (yy/mm/dd) lime Begin Dale End ITIm. End Depth DM DB
9F3 . r) i . oS I l:-Z,zo
1
3
1COD
Low 335 mg/I
4
Collform: MF Fecal 31616 /100ml
5
Collform: MF Total 31504 /100ml
6
Collform: Tube Fecal 31615 /100ml
7
Collform: Fecal Sirep 31673 /100m1
8
Residue: Total 500 mg/l
9
Volatile 5505 mg/I
10
Fixed 510 mg/f
11
Residue: Suspended 530 tng/l
12
Volatile 535 mg/1
13
Fixed 540 mg/I
14
pH 403 units
15
Acidity to pli 4.5 436 Ing/1
16
Acidity 10 plf 8.3 435 mg/1
17
Alkalinity to pit 8.3 415 mg/1
18
lAlkalinliV to pit 4.5 410 mg/l
19
TOC 688 mg/I
20
Turbidity 76 NTU
Chloride 940 mg/i
Chi a: TO 32217 un/l
Chi a: Corr 32209 u9/1
Pheophytin a 32213 ug/I
Color. True 80 Pt-00
Color:(pll j 83 ADMI
Color: pH 7.6 82 ADMI
Cyanide 720 mg/I
Fluoride 951 mg/1
Formaldehyde 71880 mg/I�
Grease and Oils 556 mg/I
Hardness Total900 mg/1
Specific Calyd. 95� uMlros/cnr2
MBAS 38260� mg/1
Phenaks 32730 ug/1
Sulfate 945 :ng/1
Sulflde 745 ni;
F— I h Ifee rI NT V
Lab Number: _
Date Received:/— —,Jf;,Time•
Rec'd b From. a-Caurier-Ha d Del
DATA ENTRY f<j Ci{:
DATE REPORTED:
I e ti'Ype Composite 5amhie T a
A H L T S ._B... ..,._.�. G GNXX
_
N1113 as N 610 mg/l
TNNns NN 625 um/l
_
NO2 Pius NO3 as N 630 nrg/f
P: Total as P 665 Ing/I
1104 as P 70507 mg/I
P: Dissolved as P 666 mg/1
Cd Cnd[rsiurn 1027 u9A
Cr-CI[rondum:ToW 1034 ug/1
Cu-Copper 1042 ug/I
N!-Nickel 1067 rrg/I
Pb-Lea(! 1051 u111
Zn-Zlnc 1092 ug/1
Aw liver 1037 ug/I
AI-Alurninum 1105 ug/1
Be -Beryllium 1012 ug/1
Ca-Calclum 916 mg/1
Co -Cobalt 1037 ug/I
Fa -Iron 1045 ug/1
Li -Lithium 1132
ug/k
Mg Mrgnerium 42]
mQ/1
Mn-Manganese 1055
ugll
Na-Sodium 929
mg/1
Arsenic:Total 1002
ugll
Se -Selenium 1147
09/1
fig -Mercury 71900
ug/I
Organochlorine 1'eslicides
Organophasphonts PeAlkides
I I Acid lierbkckdes 1
Base/ Neutral I:xtracenbke Organics
Acid Extraclable Organics
I I Purgeable Or!lenica (VUA bottle reg'd) I
] I PhyluplankIon I
Sampling Point X
Conductance at 25 C
Water Temperature fa
D.D. m6A
p41
Alkalinity
Acidity
Air Temperature 00
PH 9.3 pit 4.5
pit 4.5 pil 8.3
2
94
10
300 It
400 +
82244 1 431
82243 102242
20
Salinity X
Preclpltlon 0n/dayl
Cloud Cover S
Wind Direct [on (Deg)
Stream Flow Severity
Turbidity Severity
Wind Veloelty M/H
earr Stream Depth it.
Stream Width ft.
480
45
32
36
1351
1350
35
64
4
DMI/Revlsed 10/86

DIVISION OF WATER QUAu'rY
Ch eratisery La borsto ry Repon 1 AYnler Qki alley
i.ab Number
8WOU22
J SAMPLE TYPE
Date Received •
I/61"
COUNTY
CRAVEN
PRIORMY
Time Received :
8:40 AM
Rj%rER BASIN :
❑ AMBIENT QA
STREAM
EFFLUENT
Received By -
JG
REPORT TO
WARY Regional UM,:c
❑ COMPLIANCE 0 CHAIN CF CUSTODY
LAKE
INFLUENT
Other r
EMERGENCY
❑ ESTUARY
Data Released :
AR
W
RECEIVEm
COLLECTORISJ :
OVNN
3
DateReponed,
fA9198
OFFICE
Ealimaled BUD Rnnxe:
Station l,oeatton: IST CHOICE SWINE CORP
(�HINGTON
0 2 1998
FEB
Seed:
Chlorinated:
Remarks:
�e A
Stadon R
Date R"ia Iyy1ruruldd)
Date End (yylmmldd)
Time Begin
Time End I
Depth - DM, DB, DBAI
Value Type- A. 11, L
Composile-T, S.
Sample Type
910105
1320
Y
BOO 310 0-0 mgil.
COI] fiigh 340 mull.
COD La. 335 mgll.
Cali form NI Fecal 31616 /100ml
Colifarm. NIP Total 31504 IIOOml
Cali form tube Fecal 31615 IlUornl
Cofiform Fecal Soep 3 16 73 /100m1
Residue Iotal500 mg/L
Volatile 505 mW L
Fixed 510 mgl.
Residue Suspended 530 mglL
Volatile 535 mg;L
Fixed SSO ml:L
pH 403 6.2 unils
Acidity to pH 4 5 436 mglL
Acidity to pill 9 3 435 mglL
Alkalinity to pith 3 415 mglL
Aikalinily to p114 5 410 mLVIl.
70C 680 mllL
Turbidil, 76 12 NTU
Col ifmrn Total Tube '1100 mis
ICOMMENTS:
Chloride 940 mg/L
ChI a: Tri 32217 uWL
ChI a: Corr 32209 uglL
Pheophytin a 32213 ug1L
Color: true 60 C.U.
Color: Ipit ] 83 pH. c.u.
Color: pH 7.6 82 U.
Cyanide 720 mglL
Fluoride 951 mg)L
Formaldehyde 71880 mg1L
Grease and Oils 556 mg/L
Hardness Total 900 mg/L
Specific Cond. 95 umhos•'Cin2
MBAS 38260 mg/L
Phenols 32730 uglL
Sulfate 945 mIIL
Sulfide 145 mg1L
Bman
Tannin & Lignin uglL
F to sta. alent Chrami um ug/L
%
NH3 as N 610
1 A
mSIL
X
TKN an N 625
43
mg1L
X
NO2 plus NO3 as N 630
0.11
mg1L.
X
P: Total as P 665
0-04
ms/L
PO4 as P 70507
mg1L
P: Dissolved as P 666
mg/L
K-Potassium
mgl1..
Cd-Cadmium 1027
ug/L
Cr-Chmmium:Tmal 1034
uglL.
Cu-Copper 1042
uglL
Ni-Nickel 1067
ug/L
Ph- Lead 1051
ug/L
Zn- Zinc 1092
uglL
V-Vanadium
ug/L
Ag- Silver 1077
uglL,
Al- Aluminum 1105
ug/L
Be- Beryllium 1012
ug/L
Ca- Calcium 916
mg/L
Co- Cobalt 1037
uglL
Fe- Iron 1045
u81L

Division of Environmental Management
CHAIN OF CUSTODY RECORD
For Investigation of St ���U �Ce- ; vy . cao�
Samples collected and DHI forms completed
by:
b Only
Lab'No.
Station.
No.
Station Location
Time
No. of
Bottles
i�a-•*.--
r
FDate
i
o �05
o
I
f3oo a5
I r�
I
Reliu had h (Si
tore}:
ce Yed b Si
t
Dat
Time
e I
Rec
by
1
Rec
by
i
Rec
by (Lab)
Method of Shipment:
Securitya
Seal by:
and Condition: Lock b
Broken b
en b :
LAB USE ONLY
Lab Na.
From Through
Na.
Containers
Anal gig
Relin uished by
Received by
Date Time

For Lab Use ONLY
DIVISION ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT WATER QUALITY FIELD -LAB FORM (DM1)
1
COUNTY i. YA,CIVO-r`
PRIORITY
SAMPLE TYPE
RIVER BASIN
❑ AMBIENT
❑
STREAM
El
REPORT TO: ARO FRO MRO RRO G tRb W IRO W5R0 TS
QA
EFFLUENT
AT BM
❑COMPLIANCE
®
❑ LAKE
❑ INFLUENT
Other
CHAIN
[]EMERGENCY
OF
OF CUSTODY
�t by*•
Shipped by: Bus C Staff
Lab Number: Mnn !
Date Received: , 73me; Q�
Rec'd by; From: Bus -Courier -Hand. -Del
DATA ENTRY BY: (5 Cl[: flr'IIy
DATE REPORTED: i
COLLECTOR(S]. ar 1 L-AA.Yl,-% 1
Estimated BOD Range: 0-SIS-25/25-65140-130 or 100 plus STATION LOCATION:i_���
Seed: Yes ❑ No ❑ Chlorinated; Yea ❑ No ❑ REMARKS' „�,5is�t-�ti
Station # Date Begin (yy/mrn/dd)
Time Begin
Date End Time End Depth DM DB DI
Value'l,ype
Composite Sam T e
I C) f QS
r .�y1
1� c
1 l
A H L
T S R C G GNxx
1
BODS 310 mg/l
2
COD High 340 ntg/I
3
COD Low 335 mg/1
4
Collform: MF Fecal 31616MF Fecal �y��/100ml/100ml
`JJ
5
Celiform; MF Total 31504 1100ml
6
Col[lorm: Tube Fecal 31615 /100m1
7
Collform: Fecal Sirep 31673 /100m1
8
Residue: Total 500 mg/I
9
Volatile 505 mg/I
10
Fixed 510 mg/I
11
Residue: Suspended 530 mg/1
12
Volatile 535 mu/I
13
Fixed 540 mg/I
14
pH 403 units
15
Acidity to pH 4.5 436 Tau/I
16
Acidity to pH 8.3 435 mg/1
17
Alkalinity to pH 8.3 415 mg/1
18
Alkalinity to pH 4.5 410 mg/I
19
TOC 680 mg/1
20
Turbidity 76 NTU
Chloride 940 mg/1
Chi it: Tri 32217 ug/l
Chi at Corr 32209 ug/l
Pheophytin a 32213 ug/I
Color; True 80 Pt -Ca
Color:(pH ] 83 ADMI
Color: pH 7.6 82 AD141
Cyanide 720 mg/I
Fluoride 951 Mg/1
Formaldehyde 71880 Mgt]
Grease and Oils 556 mol
Hardness Total900 mg/1
Specific Cond. 95 umhos/cm2
MBAS 38260 mg/l
Phenols 32130 ug/I
Sulfate 945 rrr9/1
Sulfide 745 mg/1
Nki3 as N 610 mg/I
TKN as N 625 mg/l
NO2 plus NO3 as N 630 mg/1
P: Total as P 665 1n9/1
PO4 as P 70507 mg/1
P. Dissolved as P 666 mg/I
Cd-Cadmium 1027 ugA
CrChrontium:Total1034 uSA
Cu-Copim 1042 ug11
NJ -Nickel 1067 ug/l
Pb-Lead 1051 u9/l/I
2n-2inc 1092 ug/1
Ag-511ver 1077 ug/l
Al -Aluminum 1105 ug/1
Be -Beryllium 1012 ug/I
Ca -Calcium 916 mg/l
Co-Coball 1037 ug/1
Fe -iron 1045 ug/l
Li -Lithium 1132 ug/1
Mg -Magnesium 927 mg/1
Mn-Manganese 1055 ug/l
Na-Sodium 929 Mgt[
Arsenic -Total 1002 u9/1
Se -Selenium 1147 ug/[
Hg-Mercury 71900 ug/[
Organochtorine Pesticides
❑rganophosphorug Pesticides
Acid herbicides
Base/ Neutral Extractable Organics
Acid Extractable Uruanles
Purgeable Organics (VOA bottle reg'd)
Phytoplanklon
Sampling Point %
Conductanee at 25 C
W ater Temperature 4C
D.Q. mgA
pH
Alkalinity
Acidity
A I r Temperature tC]
pH 8.3 pli 4.5
pit 4.5 pH 8.3
2
94
10
30D I•
4DD •
82244 431
82243 18ZZ42
20
Salinity %
Precipit[on On/day)
Cloud Cover Ai
Wind Direction {Deg}
Stream Flow Severity
Turbidity Severity
Wind Velocity M/H
can Stream Depth Et.
Stream Widih ft.
480
45
32
36
1351
1350
35
64
4
DM1/Revised 10/86

1,IVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT WATER QUALITY FIELD -LAB FORM (DMI)
COUNTY MV e U, PRIORITY
RIVER BASIN N Q_
REPORT TO: ARO FRO MRO RHO 11 WIRO WSRO TS DAMBIENT QA
AT BM -
Other COMPLIANCE ®CHAIN
OF CUSTODY
Shipped by- Bus Courier. Staff, Cher � EMERGENCY
COLLECTOR(.S): �Li1r Y1
Estimated BOD Range- 0.5/5-25/25.65/40.130 or 100 plus
Seed: Yes ❑ No❑ Chlorinated. Yea❑ No ❑
Station #�
I
BOD5 310
2
COD High 340
3
COD Low 335
4
Coltform: MF Fecal 31616
5
Coliformt MF Total 31509
61
Coliform: Tube Fecal 316I5
11
Colilorm. Fecal Strop 31673
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
19
20
Residue: Total 500
Volatile 505
Fixed 510
Residue. Suspended 530
Volatile 535
Fixed 540
PH 403
Acidity to pH 4.5 436
Acidity to pH 8.3 435
Alkalinity to pH 8.3 415
Alkalinity to pH 4.5 410
TOC'680
Turbidity 76
SAMPLE TYPE
❑ STREAM
❑ LAKE
❑ ESTUARY
❑
EFFLUENT
❑
INFLUENT
-or Lay Vse V14LY
Lab Number: 9dJ-11n �
Date Received: /�$� Time: 4 , 0
Rec'd by. Lh!n= From: Bus -Courier -Hand Del
DATA ENTRY BY-. CK.
•DATE REPORTED:qX
STATION LOCATION: yIS `a _ iL.L] kit le_ � tI rt e-,
REMARKS: �YY_f� �
Begin (yy/mm/dd) Time Begin Date End Time End Depth DM DB DBM Value Type Composite JS"("e 'I. e
CJ f' i3�s A H L T S B G14XX
mg/1
mg/1
mg/1
i100m1
/100ml
/ 100ml
/100mi
mg/l
mg/I
mg/1
mg/1
mg/I
mg/t
units
mg/1
mglt
mg11
mg/1
mg/1
NTU
Chloride 940 mg/I
Chi a-. Tri 32217 ug/l
Chi a: Corr 32209 ug/1
Pheophytin a 32213 ug/I
Color: True 80 Pt -Co
Color:(pH ) 83 ADM]
Color: pH 7.6 82 ADMI
Cyanide 720 mg/t
Fluoride 951 mg/1
Formaldehyde 71880 mg/I
Grease and Oils 556 mg/I
Hardness Total900 mg/I
Specific Cond, 95 uMhos/cm2
MRA5 38260 mg/1
Phenols 32730 ug/I
Sulfate 945 mgA
Sulfide 745 mg/I
NHS as N 610 mg/I
TKN as N 625 mg/I
NO2 plus NO3 as N 630 rng/l
P: Total as P 665 mg/1
PO4 as P 70507 mg/1
P: Dissolved as P 666 mg/l
Cd-Cadmium 1027 ugA
Cr-Cl rom(um:Tota1 1034 ugA
Cu-Copper 104 2 ug/I
NI -Nickel 1067 ug/I
Pb-Lead 1051 ug/I
ZmZinc 1092 ug/I
Ag-Silver 1077 ug/I
A] -Aluminum 1105 ug/I
Be-Berylllum 1012 ug/I
Ca -Calcium 916 mg/1
Co -Cobalt 1037 ug/I
Fe -Iron 1045 ug/I
LI-Lithium 1132 ug/I
Mg -Magnesium 927 mg/I
Mn-Manganese 1055 ug/I
Na-Sodium 929 mg/I
Arsenic -Total 1002 ug/I
Se -Selenium I147 ug/l
Hg-Mercury 71900 ug/I
Organochlurine Pesticides
Organophesplwnrs Pesticides
Acid Herbicides
Base/ Neutral Extractable Organic&
Acid Extractable Organics
Purgeable Organics (VOA bottle reg*41
Phytopianktoo
Sampling Point %
Conductance at 25 C
Water Temperature 0
D.O. mg/I
pH
Alkalinity
Acidity
Air Temperature (C)
PH 8.3 pH 4.5
pH 4.5 pH 8.3
2
94
10
300 1•
4pQ •
82244 1431
82243 82242
20
Salinity %
Precipitlon On/day)
Cioud Cover %
Wind Direction (Dog)
Stream Flow Severity
TOrbIdIty Severlty
Wind Velocity MIN
Wean Stream Depth It.
Stream Width It
480
45
32
36
1351
1350
35
64
4
,4
DM1/Revised 10/86

TD IVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT WATER QUALITY FIELD -LAB FORM (DM1)
COUNTY PRIORITY SAMPLE TYPE
RIVER BASIN15�
REPORT TO: ARO FRO MRO RRO ,VEWiRO WSRO TS ❑AMBIENT ❑ ❑A ❑ STREAM ❑ EFFLUENT
AT BM ❑COMPLIANCE ❑ CHAIN ❑ LAKE ❑ INFLUENT
Other OF CUSTODY
Shipped by: Bus Courie� Stall the
❑EMERGENCY ESTUARY
t'Al Ir
1 1 1
BODS 310 mg/1
i COD High 340 mg/1
4
oliform: MF Fecal 31626 /loom)
5
Coliform: MF Total 315f14 /looml
6
Coliform: Tube Fecal 31615 /loom]
7
Coliform: Fecal Strep 31673 /looml
8
Residue-, Total 500 mg/1
9
Volatile 505 mg/l
10
Fixed 510 mg/l
11
Residue' Suspended 530 m9/1
12
Volatile 535 mg/l
13
Fixed 540 mg/I
14
pH 403 units
15
Acidity to pH 4.5 436 mg/l
16
Acidity to pH 8.3 435 mg/1
17
Alkalinity to pH 8.3 415 mull
18
Alkalinity to pH 4.5 410 meA
19
TOC 680 mg/I
20
Turbidity 76 NTU
Chloride 940 mull
Chi a: Tri 32217 ug/1
Chi a: Corr 32209 u0/l
Pheophytin a 32213 u911
Color: True 80 Pt -Ca
Color:{pH ) 83 ADMI
Color. pH 7.6 82 ADMI
Cyanide 720 mg/I
Fluoride 951 mg/l
Formaldehyde 71880 mg/l
Grease and Oils 556 mg/l
Hardness Total900 mg/I
Specific Cond. 95 uMhos/em2
MBAS 38260� mg/1
Phenols 32730 ug/l
Sulfate W5 mg/1
Sulfide 745 mg/1
For Lab Use ONLY
Lab Number:
Date Received: I Tlnre; iJ1.
Rec'd by- From: Bus -Courier -Hand Del
DATA ENTRY BY: G Cli:
DATE REPORTEii; '
N113 as N 610 mg/I
TfiN as N 625 mg/1
NO2 plus NO3 as N 630 mg/1
P. Total as P 665 mg/l
PO4 as P 70507 mg/l
P: Dissolved as P 666 mg/l
Cd-Cadmlum 1027 uqA
CrChromium:Total1034 ugA
Cu-Coplper 1042 ug11
NJ -Nickel 1067 ug/i
Pb-Lead 1051 ug/1
Zn-Zinc 1092 ug/1
Ag•Sllver 1077 ug/l
A] -Aluminum 1105 ug/l
Be -Beryllium 1012 ug/]
Ca -Calcium 916 mull
Co -Cobalt 1037 ug/l
Fe -Iron 1045 ug/l
Li-Lithlum 1132 ug/l
Ma-Magneclum 927 mg/I
Mn-Manganese 1055 ug/I
Na-Sodium 929 my/I
Arsenic:Total 1002 ug/l
Se -Selenium 1147 ug/l
Hg-Mercury 719DO ug/1
Organachiorine Pesticides
Organophosomus Pesticides
Acid Herbicides
Base/ Neutral Extractable Organics
Acid Extractable Organics
Purgeable Organics (VOA bottle reg'd)
Phytoplankton
Sampling Point
Conductance at 25 C
Ater Temperature
O.O. tnaA
I*f
Alkalinity
Acidity
Air Temperature 1C)
pH 8.3 pH 4.5
pH 4.5 pit 9.3
2
94
10
300 ■
400 ■
82244 431
82243 182242
20
-is linity R
Precipition (in/day)
Claud Corner %
Wind Direction O)eg)
Stream Flow Severity
Turbidity Severity
W Ind Velocity M/H
can Stream Depth Ft.
Stream Wktth ft.
480
45
32
36
1351
1350
35
64
4
4.
DM1/Revlsed 10/86