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ANIMAL FACILITY ANNUAL CERTIFICATION FORM
Certificate of Coverage or Permit Number 3 F)- 6 County —D 4p/'!1 _ Year 200-i�
Facility Name (as shown on Certificate of Coverage or Permit)
Po/.e- ,
Operator in Charge for this Facility _De-kgtl� 1,(� -e—//S Certii"catirAB
Land application of animal waste as allowed by the above permit occurred du r
.i YES NO. If NO, skip Part I and Part II and proceed to the certification. Also, if animal
waste was generated but not land applied, please attach an explanation on how the animal waste was
h andl ed.
Part _I_: Facility Information:
l . Total number of application Fields 2-or Pulls ❑ (please check the appropriate box) in the Certified
Animal Waste Management PIan (CAWMP): y Total Useable Acres approved in the
CAWMP `f . 67
2. Total number of Fields ❑ or Pulls lilplease check the appropriate box) on which land application
occurred during the year: / 6 Total Acres on which waste was applied .3 '�, 6 9
3. Total pounds of Plant Available Nitrogen (PAN) applied during the year for all application sites:
�- 2 / s
4. Total pounds of Plant Available Nitrogen (PAN) allowed to be land applied annually by the CAWMP
and the permit: // 9 7 `7. r2
5. Estimated amount of total manure, litter and process wastewater sold or given to other persons and
taken off site during the year o"a- tons ❑ or gallons ❑ (please check the appropriate box)
6. Annual average number of animals by type at this facility during the previous year:
7. Largest and smallest number of animals by type at this facility at any one time during the previous year:
Largest S i� 6 5
Smallest 3.3 O '7
(These numbers are for informational purposes only since the only permit limit on the number of animals
at the facility is the annual average numbers)
8. - Facility's Integrator if applicable: t- e f ti [
. Part II: Facility Status:
IF THE ANSWER TO ANY STATEMENT BELOW IS "NO", PLEASE PROVIDE A WRITTEN
DESCRIPTION AS TO WHY THE FACILITY WAS NOT COMPLIANT, THE DATES OF ANY NON
COMPLIANCE, AND EXPLAIN CORRECTIVE ACTION TAKEN OR PROPOSED TO BE TAKEN TO
BRING THIS FACILITY BACK INTO COMPLIANCE.
I. Only animal waste generated at this facility was applied to the permitted sites during 'Yes ❑ No
the past calendar year.
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2. The facility was operated in such a way that there was no direct runoff of waste from 3-Yes ❑ No
the facility (including the houses, lagoons/storage ponds and the application sites) during
the past calendar year.
3. There was no discharge of waste to surface water from this facility during the past D"Yes ❑ No
calendar year.
4. There was no freeboard violation in any lagoons or storage ponds at this facility during aYes ❑ No
the past calendar year.
5. There was no PAN application to any fields or crops at this facility greater than the D- Yes ❑ No
levels specified in this facility's CAWMP during the past calendar year.
6. All land application equipment was calibrated at least once during the past calendar year. a Yes
❑ No
7. Sludge accumulation in all lagoons did not exceed the volume for which the lagoon 0' Yes
❑ No
was designed or reduce the lagoon's minimum treatment volume to less than the volume
for which the lagoon was designed.
8. A copy of the Annual Sludge Survey Form for this facility is attached to this Certification. 2-Yes
❑ No
9. Annual soils analysis were performed on each field receiving animal waste during the D'Yes
❑ No
past calendar year.
10. Soil pH was maintained as specified in the permit during the past calendar Year? aYes ❑ No
11. All required monitoring and reporting was performed in accordance with the facility's D-Yes ❑ No
permit during the past calendar year.
12. All operations and maintenance requirements in the permit were complied with during D Yes ❑ No
the past calendar year or, in the case of a deviation, prior authorization was received
from the Division of Water Quality.
13. Crops as specified in the CAWMP were maintained during the past calendar year on all 13" Yes ❑ No
sites receiving animal waste and the crops grown were removed in accordance with
the facility's permit.
14. All buffer requirements as specified on the permit and the CAWMP for this facility were ❑'Yes ❑ No
maintained during each application of animal waste during the past calendar year.
"I certify under penalty of law that this document and all attachments were prepared under my direction or
supervision in accordance with a system designed to assure that qualified personnel properly gather and
evaluate the information submitted. Based on my inquiry of the person or persons who manage the system,
or those persons directly responsible for gathering the information, the information submitted is, to the best
of my knowledge and belief, true, accurate, and complete. I am aware that there are significant penalties for
submitting false information, including the possibility of fines and imprisonment for knowing violations."
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Lagoon Sludge Survey Form
A. Farm Permit or DWQ Identification Number .3 t� - S S$
B. Lagoon Identification Fs2Q„_ Farm
C. Person(s) taking Measurements �. L q m
D. Date of Measurements I -;tO- a
E. Methods/Devices Used for Measuement of:
a. Distance from the lagoon liquid surface to the top of the sludge layer:
b. Distance from the lagoon liquid surface to the bottom (soil) of lagoon:
c. Thickness of the sludge layer -if making a direct measurement with "core sampler'
RECEIVED
FEB 2 8 GUuo
BY:
F. Lagoon Surface Area (using dimensions at the inside top of bank): 3 3 (acres)
(Draw sketch of lagoon on a separate sheet and list dimensions, and calculate surface area.)
G. Estimate number of sampling points:
a. Less than 1.33 acres: Use 8 points
b. if more than 1.33 acres, 3.3 acres x 6 = ap with maximum of 24.
(using sketch and dimensions, develop a uniform "grid" that has number of intersection points that match
most closely with the estimated number of sampling points needed. Number the grid Intersection points on
the lagoon grid to correspond with the data to be recorded for points of measurement.)
H. Conduct sludge survey and record data on "Sludge Survey Data Sheet".
1. At the time of sludge survey, also measure the distance from the Maximum Liquid Level Q
to the Present Liquid Level (measure at the lagoon gage pole): . -I
J. Determine distance from Maximum Liquid limit to Minimum Liquid Level:
(Determine from Plan or other lagoon records)
K. Calculate distance from present liquid surface level to Minimum Liquid
Level: ItemJ - Item I, assuming present liquid level is below Max. Liq. Level:
,
L. Record from sludge survey data sheet the distance from the present liquid surface level
to the lagoon bottom (average for all the measuement points):
M. Record from the sludge survey data sheet the distance from the present liquid surface level
to the top of the sludge layer (average for all the measurement points):
N. Record from the sludge survey data sheet the average thickness of the sludge layer:
3.0
O. Calculate the thickness of the existing Liquid Treatment Zone (Item M - item K):
57
(Note: If item O is less than 4 ft.. a sludge removal and utilization plan may be required by
N.C. DWQ: See your specific permit or contact DWO for more Information.)'
P. Proceed to the sludge Volume Worksheet if desire to calculate sludge volume for rectangular shaped
lagoon with uniform side slope.
Completed by: Lq M�_ �q Date: �.20 -O y
Print Name Signature

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Sludge Survey Data Sheet
Lagoon Identification: po ke, Form
Compfeled By: J, L(a MA_ _ _ _ 0
Print Name Signature
Grid
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to top of sludge
to lagoon bottom (soil)
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' All Grid Points and corresponding sludge later thickness must be show_ n on a sketch
attached to this Sludge Survey Data Sheet.
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ANIMAL FACILITY ANNUAL CERTIFICATION FORM
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Certificate of Coverage or Permit Number County DG� 1,',,7 Year 200_Qj
Facility Name (as shown on Certificate of Coverage or Permit} D rc LL
Operator in Charge for this Facility D<fK Lv e/ts Certification #
Land application of animal waste as allowed by the above permit occurred during the past calendar year
�Jz YES NO. If NO, skip Part I and Part II and proceed to the certification. Also, if animal waste
was generated but not land applied, please attach an explanation on how the animal waste was handled.
Part I : Facility Information:
1. Total number of application Fields @,or Pulls ❑ (please check the appropriate box) in the Certified Animal
Waste Management Plan (CAWMP): _ Total Useable Acres approved in the CAWMP
9
2. Total number of Fields ❑ or Pulls '(please check the appropriate box) on which land application
occurred during the year: f 6 Total Acres on which waste was applied 32, 6
3. ' Total pounds of Plant Available Nitrogen (PAN) applied during the year for all application sites:
& %.1-•
4. Total pounds of Plant Available Nitrogen (PAN) allowed to be land applied annually by the CAWMP and
the permit: // f 7 % J* tZ
5. Estimated amount of total manure, litter and process wastewater sold or given to other persons and taken
off site during the year .4% 0 N c tons ❑ or gallons ❑ (please check the appropriate box)
6. Annual average number of animals by type at this facility during the previous year:
`/-2 _Y- 0 3 K /.,2 -3I -_ o
7. Largest and smallest number of animals by type at this facility at any one time during the previous year:
Largest S Y12
Smallest 9'.2 //
(These numbers are for informational purposes only since the only permit limit on the number of animals
at the facility is the annual average numbers)
8. Facility's Integrator if applicable: Pr
Part II: Facility Status:
IF THE ANSWER TO ANY STATEMENT BELOW IS "NO", PLEASE PROVIDE A WRITTEN
DESCRIPTION AS TO WHY THE FACILITY WAS NOT COMPLIANT, THE DATES OF ANY NON
COMPLIANCE, AND EXPLAIN CORRECTIVE ACTION TAKEN OR PROPOSED TO BE TAKEN TO
BRING THIS FACILITY BACK INTO COMPLIANCE.
1. Only animal waste generated at this facility was applied to the permitted i luring D-Yes ❑ No
the past calendar year.�� G
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2. The facility was operated in such a way that there was no direct runoff of waste from ,
l I es ❑ No
the facility (including the houses, lagoons/storage ponds and the application sites) during
the past calendar year.
3. There was no discharge of waste to surface water from this facility during the past
2-Yes ❑ No
calendar year.
4. There was no freeboard violation in any lagoons or storage ponds at this facility during
O'Yes ❑ No
the past calendar year.
5. There was no PAN application to any fields or crops at this facility greater than the
D-Yes ❑ No
levels specified in this facility's CAWMP during the past calendar year.
6. All land application equipment was calibrated at least once during the past calendar year.
Q`Yes ❑ No
7. Sludge accumulation in all lagoons did not exceed the volume for which the lagoon
❑ Yes ® No
was designed or reduce the lagoon's minimum treatment volume to less than the volume
for which the lagoon was designed.
8. A copy of the Annual Sludge Survey Form for this facility is attached to this Certification.
❑ Yes ® No
4. AnnuaI soils analysis were performed on each field receiving animal waste during the
E-Yes ❑ No
past calendar year.
10. SoiI pH was maintained as specified in the permit during the past calendar Year?
a -Yes ❑ No
11. All required monitoring and reporting was performed in accordance with the facility's
2-Yes ❑ No
permit during the past calendar year.
12. All operations and maintenance requirements in the permit were complied with during
0-Yes ❑ No
the past calendar year or, in the case of a deviation, prior authorization was received
from the Division of Water Quality.
13. Crops as specified in the CAWMP were maintained during the past calendar year on all
O'Yes []No
sites receiving animal waste and the crops grown were removed in accordance with
the facility's permit.
14. All buffer requirements as specified on the permit and the CAWMP for this facility were
[3 I es ❑ No
maintained during each application of animal waste during the past calendar year.
"I certify under penalty of law that this document and all attachments were prepared under my direction or
supervision in accordance with a system designed to assure that qualified personnel properly gather and
evaluate the information submitted. Based on my inquiry of the person or persons who manage the system, or
those persons directly responsible for gathering the information, the information submitted is, to the best of
my knowledge and belief, true, accurate, and complete. I am aware that there are significant penalties for
submitting false information, including the possibility of fines and imprisonment for knowing violations."
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If your Waste Utilization Plan has been developed based on site specific information, careful evaluation
of future samples is necessary. Should your records show that the current Waste Utilization Plan is
inaccurate you will need to have a new Waste Utilization Plan developed.
The issuance of this COC does not excuse the Permittee from the obligation to comply with all applicable
laws, rules, standards, and ordinances (local, state, and federal), nor does issuance of a COC to operate
under this permit convey any property rights in either real or personal property.
Upon abandonment or depopulation for a period of four years or more, the Permittee must submit
documentation to the Division demonstrating that all current NRCS standards are met prior to restocking
of the facility.
Per 15A NCAC 2H .0225(c) a compliance boundary is provided for the facility and no new water supply
wells shall be constructed within the compliance boundary. Per NRCS standards a 100 foot separation
shall be maintained between water supply wells and any lagoon or any wetted area of a spray field.
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, or penalties in accordance with NCGS 143-
215.6A through 143-215.6C, the Clean Water Act and 40 CFR 122.41 including civil penalties, crinvnal
penalties, and injunctive relief.
If you wish to continue the activity permitted under the General Permit after the expiration date of the
General Permit, an application for renewal must be filed at least 180 days prior to expiration.
This COC is not automatically transferable. A name/ownership change application must be submitted to
the Division 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 NPDES Permit by contacting the staff member listed below for information on
this process. Unless such a request is made within 30 days, this COC shall be final and binding.
This facility is located in a county covered by our Wilmington 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 Michelle Barnett at [phone] ext. 544.
Sincerely,
for Alan W. Klimek, P.E.
Enclosures (General Permit NCA200000, Record Keeping and Reporting Package)
cc: (Certificate of Coverage only for all cc's)
Duplin County Health Department
Wilmington Regional Office, Water Quality Section
Duplin County Soil and Water Conservation District
Permit File NCA231826
Permit File AWS310826
NDPU Files

Michael F. Easley. Governor
William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Alan W. Klimek, P. E., Director
Division of Water {duality
April 9, 2003
Poke Farms, LLC
Poke Farms, LLC
304 Westwood Drive
Elizabethtown NC 28337-7098
Subject: Certificate of Coverage No. NCA231826
Poke Farms, LLC
Swine Waste Collection, Treatment,
Storage and Application System
Duplin County
Dear Poke Farms, LLC:
On March 14, 2003, the North Carolina Division of Water Quality (Division) issued an NPDES General
Permit for swine facilities. The General Permit was issued to enable swine facilities in North Carolina to
obtain coverage under a single permit that addresses both State and Federal requirements.
In accordance with your application received on February 20, 2003, we are hereby forwarding to you this
Certificate of Coverage (COC) issued to Poke Farms, LLC, authorizing the operation of the subject
animal waste collection, treatment, storage and land application system in accordance with NPDES
General Permit NCA200000. The issuance of this COC supersedes and terminates your COC Number
AWS310826 to operate under State Non -Discharge Permit AWG100000.
This approval shall consist of the operation of this system including, but not limited to, the management
of animal waste from the Poke Farms, LLC, located in DuplinCounty, with an animal capacity of no
greater than an annual average of 5145 Feeder to Finish swine and the application to land as specified in
the facility's Certified Animal Waste Management Plan (CAWMP). If this is a Farrow to Wean or
Farrow to Feeder operation, there may also be one boar for each 15 sows. Where boars are unneccessary,
they may be replaced by an equivalent number of sows. Any of the sows may be replaced by gilts at a
rate of 4 gilts for every 3 sows
The COC shall be effective from the date of issuance until July 1, 2007. Pursuant to this COC, 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. An adequate system for collecting
and maintaining the required monitoring data and operational information must be established for this
facility. Any increase in waste production greater than the certified design capacity or increase in number
of animals authorized by this COC (as provided above) will require a modification to the CAWMP and
this COC and must be completed prior to actual increase in either wastewater flow or number of animals.
Please carefully read this COC and the enclosed General Permit. Since this is a new joint State and
Federal general permit it contains many new requirements in addition to most of the conditions contained
in the current State general permit. Enclosed for your convenience is a package containing the new and
revised forms used for record keeping and reporting. Please Ray careful attention to the record kee in
and monitoring conditions in this permit. The Devices to Automatically Stop Irrigation Events Form
must be returned to the Division of Water uality no later than 120 days following receipt of the
Certificate of Coverage. The Animal Facility Annual Certification Form must be completed and returned
to the Division of Water Quality by no later than March 1st of each year.
Non -Discharge Permitting Unit
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
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ANIMAL WASTE UTILIZATION PLAN
Producer: POKE FARMS LLC
Location: PO BOX 1576
ELIZABETHTOWN NC 28337
Telephone: [phone] ,
Type Operation: New Feeder to Finish -Swine
Number of Animals: 5145.00 hogs
(Design Capacity)
STORAGE STRUCTURE: Anaerobic Waste Treatment Lagoon
APPLICATION METHOD: Irrigation
The waste from your animal facility must be land applied at a
specified rate to prevent pollution of surface water and/or
groundwater. The plant nutrients in the animal waste should be used
to reduce the amount of commercial fertilizer required for the crops
in the fields where.the waste is to be applied.
This waste utilization plan uses nitrogen as the limiting nutrient.
waste should be analyzed before each application cycle. Annual soil
tests are strongly encouraged so that all plant nutrients can be
balanced for realistic yields of the crop to be grown.
Several factors are important in implementing your waste utilization
plan in order to maximize the fertilizer value of the waste and to
ensure that it is applied in an environmentally safe manner:
1. Always apply waste based on the needs of the crop to be grown
and the nutrient content of the waste. Do not apply more
nitrogen than the crop can utilize.
2. Soil -types are important as they have different infiltration
rates, leaching potentials, cation exchange capacities, and
available water holding capacities.
3. Normally waste shall be applied to land eroding at less than
5 tons per acre per year. waste may be applied to land
eroding at 5'or more tons per acre annually, but less than
10 tons per acre per year providing that adequate filter
strips are established.
4. Do not apply waste on saturated soils, when it is raining, or
when the surface is frozen. Either of these conditions may
result in runoff to surface waters which is not allowed
under DWQ regulations.
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ANIMAL WASTE UTILIZATION PLAN -
5. Wind conditions should also be considered to avoid drift and
downwind odor problems.
6. To maximize the value.of the nutrients for crop production
and to reduce the potential for pollution, the waste should
be applied to a growing crop or applied not more than 30
days prior to planting a crop or forages breaking dormancy.
Injecting the waste or disking will conserve nutrients and
reduce odor problems.
This plan.is based on the waste application method shown above. if
you choose to change methods in the future, you need to revise this
plan. Nutrient levels for different application methods are not the
same.
The estimated acres needed to apply the animal waste is based on
typical nutrient content for this type of facility. Acreage
requirements should be based on the waste analysis report from your
waste management facility. In some cases you may want to have plant
analysis made, which could allow additional waste to be applied.
Provisions shall -be made for the area receiving waste to be flexible
so as to accommodate changing, waste analysis content and crop type.
Lime must be applied to maintain pH in the optimum range for specific
crop production.
This waste utilization plan, if carried out, meets the requirements
for compliance with 15A NCAC 2H .02i7 adopted by the Environmental
Management Commission.
AMOUNT OF WASTE PRODUCED PER YEAR (gallons, ft3, tons, etc.)
5145 hogs x 1.9 tons waste/hags/year = 9775.5 tons
AMOUNT OF PLANT AVAILABLE NITROGEN (PAN) PRODUCED PER YEAR
5145 hogs x 2.3 lbs PAN/hogs/year = 11833.5 lbs. PAN/year
Applying the above amount of waste is a big job. You should plan
time and have appropriate equipment to apply the waste in a timely
manner.
The following acreage will be needed for waste application based on
the crop to be grown, soil type and surface application.
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ANIMAL WASTE UTILIZATION PLAN
TABLE 1: ACRES OWNED BY PRODUCER
TRACT
FIELD
SOIL TYPE & CLASS-
CROP
YIELD
LBS
COMM N
**
* LBS
DETERMINING PHASE
CODE
AW N
PER
ACRES
AW N
PER AC
AC
USED
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or
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APPLY
RESID.
APPLIC
METH
N
TIME
71510
2
NOB
BC
5..2
260'
21.0
5460
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+MAR-
OCT
71510
SG
1
�-2 I
I
�50
�21.0
�1050
+SEP-
APR
71510
6 NOB
BC
5.2
I
�260
�3.57
�928.2
+MAR-
OCT
71510
-6
SG
1
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�50
�3.57
1178.5
+SEP-
APR
1686
1 NOB
BC
5.2
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�260
�11.1
�2886
+MAR-
OCT
1686
1
SG
1
11.1
555
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�50
+SEP-
APR
71510
5•
SA
1
44❑
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�110
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+APR-
JUL
71510
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1
400
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MAR
END
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TOTAL111897.7
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- Indicates that this field is being overseeded (i.e.
interplanted) or winter annuals follow summer annuals.
+ - Dates .shown reflect optimum uptake periods for nutrients. Waste
appilcation may begin up to thirty(30) days prior to planting or
green -up of forages, and extend -past optimum dates shown if
plant growth, pumping conditions, and PAN Loading rates permit.
NOTE: The applicator is cautioned that P and K may be over applied while
meeting the N requirements. In the future, regulations may
require farmers in some parts of North Carolina to have a
nutrient management plan that addresses all nutrients. This
plan only addresses nitrogen.
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TABLE 2: ACRES WITH NOTARIZED AGREEMENT OR LONG TERM LEASE
(Agreement with adjacent landowners must be attached.)
(Required only if operator does not own adequate land.
See required specification 2.)
TRACT
FIELD_
SOIL TYPE & CLASS-
CROP
YIELD
LBS
COMM N
**
* LBS
DETERMINING PHASE
CODE
AW N
PER
ACRES
AW N
PER AC
AC
USED
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APPLY
RESID.
APPLIC
METH
N
TIME
END
TOTAL10
Indicates that this field is being overseeded (i.e. interplanted) or
winter annuals follow summer annuals.
+ - Dates shown reflect optimum uptake periods for nutrients. Waste
application may begin up to thirty(30) days prior to planting or
green -up of forages, and extend past optimum dates shown if
plant growth, pumping conditions, and PAN loading rates permit.
In interplanted fields (i.e. small grain, etc, interseeded
in bermudagrass), forage must be removed through grazing,
hay and/or silage. where grazing, plants should be grazed
when they reach a height of six to nine inches. Cattle
should be removed when plants are grazed to a height of four
inches. In fields where small grain, etc, is to be removed
for hay or silage, care should be exercised not to let small
grain to reach maturity, especially late in the season (i.e.
April or May). Shading -may result if small grain gets too
high and this will definitely interfere with stand of
bermudagrass. This loss of stand will result in reduced
yields and Less nitrogen being utilized. Rather than
cutting small grain for hay or silage just before heading as
is the normal situation, you are encouraged to cut the small
grain earlier. You may want to consider harvesting hay or
silage two to three times during the season, depending on
time small grain is planted in the fall.
The ideal time to interplant small•grain, etc, is late
September or early October. Drilling is recommended over
broadcasting. Bermudagrass should be grazed or mowed to a
height of about two inches before drilling for best results.
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ANIMAL WASTE UTILIZATION PLAN
Caution must be exercised in grazing or haying summer
annuals under stressed conditions. Nitrate poisoning
may occur in livestock. Sampling forage or hay for
nitrate ievels is recommended.
** Acreage figures may exceed total acreage in fields due to
overseeding.
* lbs AN N (animal waste nitrogen) equals total requii-ed nitrogen
less any commercial nitrogen (COMM N) supplied.
The following legend explains the crop codes used in tables 1 and 2 above:
CROP CODE
CROP
UNITS
PER UNIT
BC
HYBRID BERMUDAGRASS-CONTROLLED GRAZED
TONS
50
SA
SUMMER ANNUALS (I.E. Sorghum -Sudan Hybri
AC
110
SG
SMALL GRAIN OVERSEEDED
AC
50
WA
WINTER ANNUALS (I.E. Small Grains, etc.)
AC
100
TABLE 1
TABLE 2
TOTAL
TOTALS FROM TABLES 1 AND 2
WETTABLE
_ACRES
39.67
LBS AW N,USED
11897.7
0
0
39.67
11897.7
* BALANCE
-64.2
*** This number must be less than or equal to 0 in order to
fully utilize the animal waste N produced.
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*** This number must be less than or equal to 0 in order to fully
utilize the animal waste N,produced.
Acres shown in each of the preceding tables are considered to be the
usable acres excluding required buffers, filter strips along ditches,
odd areas 'unable to be irrigated, and perimeter areas not receiving
full application rates due to equipment limitations. Actual total
acres in the fields listed may, and most likely will be, more than
the acres shown in the tables.
See attached map showing the fields to be used for the utilization of
animal waste.
SLUDGE APPLICATION:
The waste utilization plan must contain provisions for periodic land
application of sludge at agronomic rates. The sludge will be nutrient
rich and will require precautionary measures to prevent over application
of nutrients or other elements. Your production facility will produce
approximately 1.903.65 pounds of plant available nitrogen per year in the
sludge.
If you remove the sludge every 5 years, you will have approximately 9518.25
pounds, of PAN to utilize. Assuming you apply this PAN to hybrid
bermudagrass hayland at the rate of 300 pounds of nitrogen per acre, you
will need 31.7275 acres of land. If you apply the sludge to corn at
the rate of 125 pounds of nitrogen per acre, you will need 76.146 acres
of land. Please be aware that these are only estimates of the PAN and
land needed. Actual requirements could vary by 25% depending on your
sludge waste analysis, soil types, realistic yields, and application
methods.
APPLICATION OF WASTE BY IRRIGATION
The irrigation application rate should not exceed the intake rate of the
soil at the time of irrigation such that runoff or ponding occurs. This
rate is limited by initial soil moisture content, soil structure, soil
texture, water droplet size, and organic solids. The application amount
should not exceed the available water holding capacity of the soil at the
time of irrigation nor should the plant available nitrogen applied exceed
the nitrogen needs of the crop.
If surface irrigation is the method of land application for this plan,
it is the responsibility of the producer and irrigation designer to ensure
that an irrigation system is installed to properly irrigate the acres
shown in Tables 1 and 2. Failure to apply the recommended rates and
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ANIMAL WASTE UTILIZATION PLAN
amounts of nitrogen shown in the tables may make this plan invalid.
The following table is provided as a guide for establishing application
rates and amounts.
Tract
1.
l Field I
Soil Type
1686
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l 1 l
NOB
1686
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71510
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NOB
71510
I-
15 I
71510
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6
NOB
71510 --2
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71510 l --5
71510 f --6
(Application
RatelApplic. Amount
i Crop
1
l (in/hr)
I
l (inches)
BC
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l .50
l *1.0
l SG
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l .5
l *1
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l BC
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I .50
I *1.0
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* This is the maximum application amount allowed for the soil
assuming the amount of nitrogen allowed for the crop is not over
applied. In many situations, the application amount shown cannot
be applied because of the nitrogen limitation. The maximum
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ANIMAL WASTE UTILIZATION PLAN
application amount shown can be applied under optimum soil
conditions.
Your facility is designed for 180.00 days of temporary storage and
the temporary storage must be removed on the average of once every
6.00 months. In no instance should the volume of the waste be stored
in your structure be within the 25 year 24 hour storm storage or one
foot of freeboard except in the event of the 25 year 24 hour storm.
It is the responsibility of the producer and waste applicator to
ensure that the spreader equipment is operated properly to apply the
correct rates to the acres .shown in Tables 1 and 2. Failure to apply
the recommended rates and amounts of nitrogen shown in the tables may
make this plan invalid.
Call your technical specialist after you receive the waste analysis
report for assistance in determining the amount of waste per acre and
the proper application rate prior to applying the waste.
NARRATIVE OF OPERATION
THE WUP IS WRITTEN USING 75% OR LESS FIELD ACRES FOR THE FIELDS IN THIS WUP.
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WASTE UTILIZATION PLAN
REQUIRED SPECIFICATIONS
1. Animal waste shall not reach surface waters of the state by
runoff, drift, manmade conveyances, direct application, or
direct discharge during operation or land application. Any
discharge of waste which reaches surface water is prohibited.
2. There must be documentation in the design folder that the
producer either owns or has an agreement for use of adequate
land on which to properly apply the waste. If the producer does
not own adequate land to properly dispose of waste, he/she shall
provide a copy of an agreement with a landowner who is within a
reasonable proximity, allowing him/her the use of the land for
waste application. It is the responsibility of the owner of the
facility to secure an update of the Waste'Utilization Plan when
there is a change in the operation, increase in the number of
animals, method of utilization, or available land.
3. Animal waste shall be applied to meet, but not exceed, the
nitrogen needs for realistic crop yields based on soil type,
available moisture, historical data, climatic conditions, and
level of management, unless there are regulations that restrict
the rate of application for other nutrients.
4. Animal waste shall be applied to land eroding less than 5 tons
per acre per year. Waste may be applied to land that is eroding
at 5 or more tons, but less than 10 tons per acre per year
providing grass filter strips are installed where runoff leaves
the field. (See FOTG Standard 393 -Filter Strip)
5. Odors can be reduced by injecting the waste -or disking after
waste application. Waste should not be applied when there is
danger of drift from the irrigation field.
6. When animal waste is to be applied on acres subject to
flooding, it will be soil incorporated on conventionally tilled
cropland. When applied to conservation tilled crops or
grassland, the waste may be broadcast provided the application
does not occur during a season prone to flooding. (See "Weather
and Climate in North Carolina" for guidance.)
7. Liquid waste shall be applied at rates not to exceed the soil
infiltration rate such that runoff does not occur offsite or to
surface waters and in a method which does not cause drift from
the site during application. No ponding should occur in order
to control odor or flies.
8. Animal waste shall not be applied to saturated soils, during
rainfall events, or when the surface is frozen.
9. Animal waste shall be applied on actively growing crops in such
a manner that the crop is not covered with waste to a depth that
would inhibit growth. The potential for salt damage from animal
waste should also be considered.
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WASTE UTILIZATION PLAN
REQUIRED SPECIFICATIONS
10'. Waste nutrients shall not be applied'in fall or winter for
spring planted crops on soils with a high potential for
leaching. Waste nutrient loading rates on these soils should be
held to a minimum and a suitable winter cover crop planted to
take up released nutrients. Waste shall not be applied more
than 30 days prior to planting of the crop or forages breaking
dormancy.
11. Any new swine facility sited on or after October 1, 1995 shall
comply with the following: The outer perimeter of the land area
onto which waste is applied from a lagoon that is a component of
a swine farm shall be at least 50 feet from any residential
property boundary and from any perennial stream or river (other
than an irrigation ditch or canal. Animal waste other than
swine waste from facilities sited on or after October 1, 1995),
shall not be applied closer than 25 feet to perennial waters.
(See Standard 393 - Filter Strips).
12. Animal waste shall not be applied closer than 100 feet to
wells.
13. Animal waste shall not be applied closer than 200 feet of
dwellings:other than those owned by the landowner.
14. Waste shall be applied in a manner not to reach other property
and public right-of-ways.
15. Animal waste shall not be discharged into surface waters,
drainageways, or wetlands by a discharge or by over -spraying.
Animal waste may be applied to prior converted cropland provided
they have been approved as a land application site by a
"technical specialist". Animal waste shall not be applied on
grassed waterways that discharges directly into water courses,
and on other grassed waterways, waste shall be applied at
agronomic rates in a manner that causes no runoff or drift from
the site.
15. Domestic and industrial waste from washdown facilities,
showers, toilets, sinks, etc., shall not be discharged into the
animal waste management system.
17. A protective cover of appropriate vegetation will be
established on all disturbed areas (lagoon embankments, berms,
pipe runs, etc.). Areas shall -be fenced, as necessary, to
protect the vegetation. Vegetation such as trees, shrubs, and
other woody species, etc., are limited to areas where considered
appropriate. Lagoon areas should be kept mowed and accessible.
Berms and structures should be inspected regularly for evidence
of erosion, leakage or discharge.
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WASTE UTILIZATION PLAN
REQUIRED SPECIFICATIONS
18. If animal production at the facility is to be suspended or
terminated, the owner is responsible for obtaining and
implementing a "closure plan" which will eliminate the
possibility of an illegal discharge, pollution and erosion.
19. Waste handling structures, piping, pumps, reels, etc., should
be inspected on a regular basis to prevent breakdowns, leaks,
and spills. A regular maintenance checklist should be kept on
site.
20. Animal waste can be used in a rotation that includes vegetables
and other crops for direct human consumption. However, if
animal waste is used on crops for direct human consumption it
should only be applied preplant with no further applications of
animal waste during the crop season.
21. Highly visible markers shall be installed to mark the top and
bottom elevations of the temporary -storage (pumping volume) of
all waste treatment lagoons. Pumping shall be managed to
maintain the liquid level between the markers. A marker will
be required to mark the maximum storage volume for waste
storage ponds.
22. Waste shall be tested within 60 days of utilization and soil
shall be tested at least annually at crop sites where waste
products are applied. Nitrogen shall be the rate - determining
element. Zinc and copper levels in the soils shall be
monitored and alternative crop sites shall be used when these
metals approach excessive levels. pH shall be adjusted for
optimum crop production and maintained. Soil and waste
analysis records shall be kept for five years. Poultry dry
waste application records shall be maintained for three (3)
years. Waste application records for all other waste shall be
maintained for five (5) years.
23. Dead animals will be disposed of in a manner that meets North
Carolina regulations.
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ANIMAL WASTE UTILIZATION PLAN
WASTE UTILIZATION PLAN AGREEMENT
Name of Farm:POKE FARMS LLC
Owner/Manager Agreement
I (we) understand and will follow and implement the specifications
and the operation and maintenance procedures established in the
approved animal waste utilization plan for the farm named above. I
(we) know that any expansion to the existing design capacity of the
waste treatment and storage system or construction of new
facilities will require a new certification to be submitted to the
North Carolina Division of Water Quality (NCDWQ) before the new
animals are stocked. I (we) also understand that there must be no
discharge of animal waste from this system to surface waters of the
state from a storm event less severe than the 25-year, 24-hour
storm. The approved plan will be filed on -site at the farm office
and at the office of the local Soil and Water Conservation District
and will be available for review by NCDWQ upon request.
Name of Facility Own ; POKE FARMS'LLC
(Please print) / 6Q C94//utifdol-
Signature : Date:
Name of Manager(Iff different from owner):
Signature: / �,,� Date:
Name of Person Preparing Plan: (Please print)BILLY W. HOUSTON
Affiliation:DUPLIN SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT
Phone No. 910-296-2120
Address (Agency): PO SOX 219
KENANSVILLE NC 28349
Signature: Date: 6 D
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Mr. Stonewall Mathis �-
NCDENR-DWQ
127 Cardinal Drive Extension
Wilmington, NC 28403
Mr. Mathis,
The Plan of Action for Poke Farm, LLC, facility #31-826, in Duplin County is as
follows:
1) 1 will get approval before I choose not to plant a field in winter cover crop,
The reason I did not plant the field in question was because I needed to do some work
on the Coastal Bermuda stand. I needed to spray the field with the herbicide Allie very
early in the growing season to rid the field of some Bahia grass. The lagoon level was
at 43" mid -November, hurricane season was over and I felt I had the opportune time to
do so. I now understand that I needed to have gotten NRCS of Duplin County to
approve this action before hand.
2) The Certificate of Coverage AWS310826 and the Swine Waste General
Permit AWG100000 are now readily available at the farm. You sent them to me.
Sincerely,
DeKalb Wells
Poke Farm, LLC
cc: Billy Houston - Duplin County Soil and Water Conservation District
Glenn Clifton, Prestage Farms

Michael F. Easley, Governor
William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Gregory J. Thorpe, Ph.D., Acting Director
f 'Division of Water Quality
April 10, 2002
CERTIFIED MAIL # 7001 0320 0003 0382 7747
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
Dekalb Wells
213 Tom Herring Rd
Rose Hill, NC 28458
Subject: Follow-up to Inspection
Poke Farms, LLC
Facility Number: 31-826
Duplin County
Dear Mr. Wells:
I performed an inspection of the referenced animal operation and the animal waste management system
serving this operation on March 20, 2002. During my inspection, I noted the following:
1) Small grain overseed should have been planted on part of Field 1 and Field 6 according
to the Certified Animal Waste Management Plan (CAWMP), but it was not; this is not in
compliance with Condition 11. 2 of the General Permit which says in part "A vegetative
cover shall be maintained on all land application fields and buffers in accordance with
the CAWMP."
2) The Certificate of Coverage AWS310826 and the Swine Waste General Permit
AWG100000 were not readily available at the farm. Please find enclosed a copy of the
Certificate of Coverage AWS310826 and the Swine Waste General Permit AWG 100000.
These documents are required to be readily available at the farm in accordance with
Condition L 4 of the General Permit.
Please submit a Plan of Action which addresses the above noted items. The Plan of Action should
include a list of any and all modifications that have been and will be implemented to correct the noted
items and prevent their recurrence along with a timetable for completion of the modifications. The
written Plan of Action must be submitted to this office within ten (10).days of receipt of this notice.
Be advised that the Division of Water Quality may take further action in1hese matters including issuing a
Notice of Violation, assessment of civil penalties, injunctive relief, and permit revocation.
Wilmington Regional Office
127 Cardinal Drive Extension Phone: [phone]
Wilmington, NC 28405-3845 Fax: [phone]

Dekaib Wells
April 10, 2002,
Page Two
If you have any questions concerning this matter, please do not hesitate to call me at 910-395-3900 ext.
203.
Sincerely,
Stonewall Mathis
Environmental Engineer I
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Division d£-Water Quality
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Wayne McDevitt, Secretary
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director
June 26, 1998
Poke Farms, LLC
Poke Farms, LLC
PO Sox 189
Elizabethtown NC 28337
NCDENR
NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENT AND NsffURAL RESOURCES
Subject: Reissuance of Certificate of Coverage
No.AWS310826
Poke Farms, LLC .
Swine Waste Collection, Treatment, Storage and
Application System
Duplin County
Dear Poke Farms, LLC:
The Division of Water Quality modified the Swine Waste Operation General Permit originally issued to
this facility on December 2, 1997. In accordance with the issuance of the revised General Permit, we are
forwarding this Certificate of Coverage (CDC) to Poke Farms, LLC, authorizing the operation of the
subject animal waste collection, treatment, storage and land application system in accordance with
General Permit AWG100000. This approval shall consist of the operation of this system including, but
not limited to, the management of animal waste from the Poke Farms, LLC, located in Duplin County,
with an animal capacity of no greater than 5145 Feeder to Finish and the application to land as specified
.in the Certified Animal Waste Management Plan (CAWMP).
The COC shall be effective from the date of issuance until April 30, 2003, and shall hereby void
COC No AWS310826 dated December 2, 1997. The COC shall hereby incorporate by reference any
specific conditions of the previous COC issued to this facility. The purpose of this COC is to allow
coverage under the.revised General Permit. Please review the revised General Permit (enclosed) and pay
particular attention to Condition II.10 regarding tree removal from lagoon embankments, Condition III.1
regarding inspection frequency of the waste treatment, storage and collection system and Condition I11.6
regarding.notification requirements for system failures, spills and emergencies. Pursuant to this COC,
-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 COC 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.
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, or penalties in accordance
with NCGS 143-215.6A through 143-215.6C including civil penalties, criminal penalties, and injunctive
relief.
P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh. North Carolina 27626-0535 Telephone [phone] FAX [phone]
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Certificate of Coverage AWS310826
Poke Farms, LLC
Page 2
"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 COC 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 Wilmington 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 J. R. Joslu at [phone] ext. 363.
Sincerely,
for A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E.
cc: (Certificate of Coverage only for all cc's)
Duplin County Health Department
Wilmington Regional Office, Water Quality Section
Duplin County Soil and Water Conservation District
Permit File

NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT CONLMISSION
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
SWINE WASTE OPERATION GENERAL PERMIT
This permit shall be effective- from the date of issuance until April 30, 2003. Holders of
Certificates of Coverage (COC) under this per,-rtit shall comply with the following specified conditions
and limitations:
I. PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
1. The animal waste co'IRction, t_reatar�rt, storage and i su r,l 1: cin itte� under
this permit shall be effectively maintained and operated as a non -discharge system to
prevent the discharge of pollutants to surface waters, wetlands, or ditches. Application of
waste at agronomic rates to terraces and grassed waterways is acceptable in accordance
with Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS).Standards. Facilities which are in
compliance with their CAWMP and this permit, which unintentionally discharge as a
result of a storm :,vent gTeatcr th.t. 25-ye 24-hour storm:, will not be considered to
be in violation of this permit.
2. The CAWMP is hereby incorporated by reference into this general permit. New or
expanding farms are required to be certified prior io the *stocking of animals. The
CAWMP must be consistent with all applicable statutes, rules and standards in effect at
the time of siting, design and certification of the facility. Any violation of the CAWMP
shall be considered a violation of this general permit and subject to enforcement actions.
A violation of the General Permit may result in the Perrrtittee having to tale immediate or
Ion g term corrective action(s) as required -by the Division of Water Quality. These
actions may include modifying the CAWMP, ceasing 'land application of waste, or
.removing animals from the farm.
3. The facility may not be expanded above the capacity shown in the COC until a new COC
reflecting the expansion has been issued.
4. A copy of this General Permit, COC, certification forms, lessee and landowner
agreements, and ,the CAWMP shall be readily available at the farm (stored at places such
as the farm residence, office, outbuildings, etc.) where animal waste management
activities are being conducted for the life of this permit. These 'documents shall be kept
in good condition and records shall -be maintained in an orderly fashion.
5. For all new and expanding operations, no collection or storage facilities may be
constructed in a 100-year flood plain.

6. Existin, swine dry lots may remain in wetlands as Ion- as the wetlands uses are not
removed or degraded as a result of the swine. The swine however may not be confined
Within 100 feet of an adjacent stream or a seasonally -flooded area. The swine also must
not cause a loss of more than 10% of the existing tree canopy. Where trees do not exist,
the area must be managed to include crop rotation.
II. OPERATION A_ND MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS
1. The collection, treatment, and storage facilities, and land application equipment and fields
shall be maintained at all times and properly operated.
2. A vegetative cover shall be maintained on all land application fields and buffers in
accordance with the CAWMP. No waste may be applied upon fields not included in the
CAWMP.
3. Lime must be applied, as needed, to maintain soil pH in the optimum range for crop
production.
Land application rates shall be in- accordance with the CAWMP. In no case shall land
application rates exceed the Plant Available Nitrogen rate for the receiving crop or result
in runoff during any given application.
5. Application of animal waste onto land ' which is used to grow crops for direct human
consumption (e.g., strawberries, melons, lettuce, cabbage, apples, etc.) shall not occur
following the planting of the crop or at any time during the growing season, or in the case
of fruit bearing trees, following breaking dormancy. Application of animal wastes shall
not occur within 30 days of the harvesting of fiber and food crops for direct human
consumption that undergo further processing.
6. If manure or sludges are applied on conventionally tilled bare soil, the waste shall be
incorporated into the soil within two (2) days after application on the land. This
requirement does not apply to no -till fields, pasture, or fields where crops are actively
growing.
7. Domestic and/or industrial wastewater 'from showers, toilets, sinks, etc. shall not. be
discharged into the animal waste collection, treatment, storage and application system.
Washdown of stock trailers, owned by and used to transport animals to ..and from this
farm only, will be permissible as long as. the system can accommodate the additional
volume. Only those detergents and disinfectants that are ]abPlPci by 0ift rn�nufarrprer as
readily biodegradable may be utilized.
8. Disposal of dead animals shall be done in accordance with the North Carolina
Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (NCDACS) Veterinary Division's
re,ulations.
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9. unless accounted for in temporary storage volume, all uncontaminated runoff from the
surrounding property and buildings shall be diverted away from the animal waste lagoons
and storage ponds to prevent any unnecessary addition to the Iiquid volume in the F'
structures.
10. A protective vegetative cover shall be established and maintained on all lagoon/storage
pond embankments (outside toe of embankment to maximum pumping elevation), berms,
pipe runs, and surface water diversions. Trees, shrubs, and other woody vegetation shall
not be allowed to grow on the lagoon/waste storage pond embankments. All trees shall
be removed in accordance with good engineering practices. Lagoon/waste storage pond
areas shall be accessible, and vegetation shall be kept mowed.
11. At the time of sludge removal from a lagoon, the sludge must be managed in accordance
with a CAWMP. When removal of sludge from the Iagoon is necessary, provisions must
be taken to prevent damage to lagoon dikes and liners.
12. Lagoons/storage ponds shall be kept free of foreign debris including, but not limited to,
tires, bottles, light bulbs, gloves, syringes or any other solid waste.
13. The facility must have one of the following items at all times (a) adequate animal waste
application and handling equipment, (b) a lease, or other written agreement, for the use of
the necessary equipment, (c) a contract with a third party applicator capable of providing
adequate waste application, or (d) a contract for the purchase of the equipment.
Equipment shall be capable of meeting permit condition H (4).
III. MONITORING AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
1. An inspection of the waste collection, treatment, and storage structures and runoff control
measures shall be conducted at a frequency to insure proper operation but at least.
monthly and after storm events. For example, lagoons, storage ponds, and other
structures should be inspected for evidence of erosion, leakage, damage by animals or
discharge. Any major structural repairs (to lagoons or waste storage ponds) must' have
written documentation from a technical .specialist certifying proper design and
installation. However, if a piece of equipment is being replaced with a piece of
equipment of the identical specifications, no technical specialist approval is necessary
[i.e. piping, reels, -valves, pumps (if the GPM capacity is not being increased or
decreased), etc.].
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?. If not already installed at this facility, a waste -level gauge to monitor waste levels shall be
installed within 60 days of issuance of the COC under this general permit. This gauge
shall have readily visible permanent markings indicating the maximum liquid level at the
top of the temporary liquid storage v61ume, minimum liquid level at the bottom of the
temporary liquid storage volume, top of the dam elevations. Where storage ponds are
utilized, only a gauge indicating the maximum liquid level at the top of the temporary
liquid storage volume and top of dam elevations need be installed. Caution must be taken
not to damage the integrity of the liner when installing the gauge. Waste lagoon and
storage pond levels shall be recorded weekly on forms supplied or approved by the
DWQ. For level gauges already installed, the gauge shall have at a minimum: readily
visible permanent markings indicating the maximum liquid level at the top of the
temporary liquid storage volume and minimum liquid level at the bottom of the
temporary liquid storage volume.
3. A represcntative Standard Soil Fertility Analysis, ia.r:luding pH, copper, and zinc, shall be
conducted annually on each application field receiving animal waste. The results of these
tests shall be maintained on file by the Permittee for a minimum of three years and shall
be made available to the DWQ upon request.
4. An analysis of the animal waste shall be conducted as close to the time of application as
przotic al and at least within 60 days (before or after) of the date of application. This
analysis shall include the following parameters:
Nitrogen Zinc
Phosphorous Copper
5., Records, including land application event(s) and removal of solids to an off -site
location(s) records, shall be maintained by the Permittee in chronological and legible
form for a minimum of three years. These records shall be maintained on forms provided
or approved by the DWQ and shall be readily available for inspection:
6. Regional Notification:
The Permittee shall report by telephone .to the appropriate Regional Office as soon as
possible, but in no case more than 24 hours following first knowledge of the occurrence
of any of the following events:
a. Failure of any component of the animal waste collection, treatment, storage and land
application system resulting in a discharge to surface waters.
b. Any.failure of the.animal waste treatment and disposal system that renders the facility
incapable of adequately receiving, treating or storing the animal waste and/or sludge.
c. A spill or discharge from a vehicle transporting animal waste or 'sludge to the .land
application field which results in, a discharge to surface waters or an event that poses
a serious threat to surface waters.
d. Any deterioration or leak in a Iagoon/storage pond that poses an immediate threat to
the environment.
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e. Failure to maintain storage capacity in a lagoon/storage greater than or equal to that
required in Condition V (3) of this General Permit.
Overapplying animal waste either in excess of the limits. set out in the CAWMP or
where runoff enters surface waters.
2. Any discharge that bypasses a lagoon/storaae pond resulting in a discharge to surface
waters or that poses a serious threat to the environment.
For any emergency which requires immediate reporting after normal business
hours, please contact the Division of Emergency Management at 1-800-858.0368.
The Pern ittee shall also file a written report to the appropriate DWQ Regional Office of
the occurrence within 5 calendar days following first knowledge of the occurrence. This
report shall outline the actions taken or proposed to be taken to correct the problem. and to
ensure that the problem does not recur. The requirement to file a written report may not
be waived by the DWQ Regional Office.
IV. INSPECTIONS
.Any duly authorized officer, employee, or representative of the DWQ may, upon
presentation of credentials and in -accordance with reasonable and appropriate biosecurity
measures, enter and inspect any property, premises or place on or related to the collection,
treatment, storage and land application system at any reasonable time for the purpose of
determining compliance with this permit; may. inspect and obtain a copy of any records
that must be kept under the terms and conditions of this permit; and may obtain samples
of the animal waste, groundwater, soil, plant tissue, or surface water.
V. GENERAL CONDITIONS
1. The issuance of a COC under this permit shall not relieve the Permittee of the
responsibility for damages to surface waters or around waters resulting from the animal
operation.
?. The Permittee shall designate a certified animal waste management system operator to be
in charge (OIC) of the animal waste management system. The animal waste management
system shall be operated by the OIC or a person under the OIC's supervision.
3. The maximum waste level in lagoons/storage ponds shall not exceed that specified in the
CAWMP. At a minimum, maximum waste level for lagoons/storage ponds must not
exceed the 'level that provides adequate storage to contain the 25-vear, 24-hour storm
event plus an additional i foot of structural freeboard. In addition to the above
requirements, -for new and expanding farms with lagoon designs completed after
September 'l, .1996, storage must also be provided for the heavy rainfall factor for lagoons
without an outside drainage area.
In the case of lagoons/storage ponds in series that are gravity fed, the 25-year, 24-hour
storm event and/or the heavy rainfall factor storage requirements for the system may be
designed into the lowest lagoon/storage pond in the system. However, adequate
freeboard must be designed into each of the upper lagoons/storage ponds to allow
sufficient storage to prevent the waste level from raising into the structural freeboard
while the storm water is draining into the lowest lagoon in the system.
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. �. Should the DWQ have --ood reason to believe that any activities conducted pursuant to
this permit may cause or contribute any waste, directly or indirectly, to be intermixed
with the waters of the State, the DWQ may require any monitoring (including but not
limited to groundwater, surface water, animal waste, sludge, soil and plant tissue)
necessary to determine the source, quantity, quality, and effect of such waste upon the
waters of the State. Such monitoring, including its scope, frequency, duration and any
sampling, testing, and reporting systems, shall meet all applicable Environmental
Management Commission requirements. "Good Reason" may be based on the findings of
a related Federal, State, Commission or DENR authorized study or report, or other
evidence showing that violations of State water quality standards or other applicable
environmental standards have occurred or may occur.
5. Failure to abide by the conditions and limitations contained in this permit, the facility's
CAWMP and/or any COC issued under this permit may subject the Permittee to an
enforcement action by the DWQ in accordance with North Carolina General Statutes and
may include the rcqui anent to obtain an individual icon -discharge permit and/or the
modification of the animal waste management system
6. The issuance of a COC under this permit does not excuse the Permittee from the
obligation to comply with all applicable statutes, rules, regulations, or 'ordinances (local,
state, and federal).
7. If animal production ceases, the Permittee shall close the Ia--oons/storage ponds in
accordance with Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS) lagoon/storage pond
closure standards or develop and implement an animal waste management plan in
accordance with NRCS standards. Closure shall also include notifying the DWQ and
submittal of the Animal Waste Storage Pond and Lagoon CIosure Report Form to DWQ-
Water Quality Section- Non -Discharge Branch within 15 days of completion of closure.
S. The annual permit fee shall be paid by the Pernittee within thirty (34) days after being
billed by the Division. Failure to. pay the fee accordingly constitutes ,grounds for
revocation of the COC grantim, coverage under this General Permit.
9. Failure of the Permittee to maintain, in full force and effect, lessee and landowner
agreements which are required in the CAWMP, shall constitute --rounds for revocation of
the COC --ranting coverage under this General Permit.
10. This permit allows for the distribution of manure up to 4 cubic yards per visit to
individuals for personal use.
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The Groundwater Compliance Boundary for the disposal system constructed after
December 31, 1983, is established at either (1) 250 feet from the waste structures and
from the waste disposal area, or (2) 50 feet within the property boundary, whichever is
closest to the waste structures and the waste disposal area. If this facility was constructed
prior to December 31, 1983, the Compliance Boundary is established at either (1) 500
feet from the waste disposal area, or (2) at the property boundary, whichever is closest to
the waste disposal area An exceedance of Groundwater Quality Standards at or beyond
the Compliance Boundary is subject to the requirements of I5A NCAC 2L and the
Division in addition to the penalty provisions applicable under the North Carolina
General Statutes.
This General Pernuj issued the eighteenth day of May, 1998.
NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
A. Preston Howard., Jr., P. , ector
Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
Swine `'Waste General Permit Number AWG100000
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State of North Carolina
Department of Environ
and Natural Resources
Michael F. Easley, Goveri
William G. Ross Jr., Seer
Kerr T. Stevens, Director
JUN 12 2001
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CERTIFIED MAIL
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
Poke Farms, LLC
Poke Farms, LLC
304 Westwood Drive
Elizabethtown NC 28337
Dear Poke Farms, LLC:
June 4, 2001
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NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
Subject: Notification for Wettable Acre Determination
Animal Waste Management System
Poke Farms, LLC
Facility Number 31-826
Duplin County
A letter dated January 15, 1999 was sent to advise you about concerns associated with Certified Animal
Waste Management Plans and the method by which the irrigated acres within the plans were calculated. Only
the acres that are wetted can be credited in the waste management plan as receiving waste application. Any
acreage within the plan that can not be reached by waste application equipment can not be used as part of your
plan.
An evaluation by Patrick Fussell on 5/19/99 was made to review the actual number of acres at your
facility that receive animal waste during land application. The evaluation of your facility has yielded one of
the following two results as indicated by the box marked with an "X".
Category 1:
The evaluation of your facility could not be completed due to a lack of information. Please
contact your Technical Specialist to assist in providing Patrick Fussell the necessary
information to potentially exempt your facility from undergoing a complete wettable acre
determination. Please submit this information to Patrick Fussell, at 127 Cardinal Drive
Extension, Wilmington, NC 28405-3845, within in 90 days of the receipt of this letter. If you
have any questions please contact Patrick Fussell at [phone]. If within 90 days
you are unable to provide Patrick Fussell with the information you are automatically
required to complete a Wettable Acre Determination as described by Category 2
below, within 180 days of receipt of this letter.
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 Telephone [phone] Fax [phone]
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Animal Waste Management System
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Category 2:
❑ Your facility has been identified by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources
as a facility that may have overestimated the number of acres actually receiving animal
waste. Therefore, some or all of your fields may be exceeding the allowable loading rates
set in your Certified Animal Waste Management Plan.
In order to resolve this issue, please contact a designated Technical Specialist to have him
or her conduct a Wettable Acre Determination for your facility. The Technical Specialist must
be one that has been approved by the Soil and Water Conservation Commission to conduct
Wettable Acre Determinations, Many Technical Specialist with the N.C. Cooperative Extension
Service, the Soil and Water Conservation Districts, the Natural Resources Conservation
Service, and the Division of Soil and Water Conservation have received this special
designation. You may also contact a private Technical Specialist who has received this
designation, or a Professional Engineer.
All needed modifications to your Animal Waste Management System must be made and
the Wettable Acres Determination Certification must be returned to DWO within the next
180 days. If the needed modifications are not made and if the form is not returned within the
required time, DWQ will be forced to take appropriate enforcement actions to bring this facility
into compliance. These actions may include civil penalty assessments, permit revocation,
and/or injunctive relief.
Once a Wettable Acre Determination has been completed, a copy of the attached Wettable
Acre Determination Certification must be submitted to the address listed on the form. Please
note that both the owner and the Technical Specialist must sign the certification. A copy of all
the Wettable Acre Determination documentation that applies to your Waste Utilization Plan
must be kept at your facility. DWQ and the Division of Soil & Water Conservation Staff will
review all documentation during their annual visit of your facility. An additional copy must by
kept on file at the local Soil & Water Conservation District Office. Please note that if you install
or modify your irrigation system, a designated Irrigation Specialist or a Professional Engineer
must also sign the Wettable Acre Determination Certification.
Please be advised that nothing in this letter should be taken as removing from you the responsibility or
liability for failure to comply with any State Rule, State Statute, Local County Ordinance, or permitting
requirement.
If you have any questions regarding this letter, please do not hesitate to contact Sonya Avant of our
Central Office staff at [phone] ext. 571.
Sincerely, .
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Kerr T. Stevens
cc: Wilmington Regional Office
Duplin County Soil and Water Conservation District
Facility File
Prestage Farms

State of North Carolina
Department of Environm E�EIVE
and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality FEB 0 3 2000
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor 2r1- _.
Bill Holman, Secretary - -
Kerr T. Stevens, Director
CERTIFIED MAIL
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
Poke Farms, LLC
Poke Farms, LLC
PO Box 189
Elizabethtown NC 28337
Dear Poke Farms, LLC:
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NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
January 24, 2000
Subject: Conditional Approval
Animal Waste Management System
Facility Number 31-826
Duplin County
Our records indicate that your facility was conditionally certified in order to fulfill the requirements
of completion of your Certified Animal Waste Management Plan Certification. This letter is to inform you
of your unresolved conditional approval status. Any facility receiving a conditional approval must notify
Division of Water Quality (DWQ) in writing within 15 days after the date that the work needed to resolve the
conditional certification has been completed. Any failure to notify DWQ as required, subjects the owner to
an enforcement action. As of December 6, 1999, we have no record -of any information from you, advising
us of the status of your conditional approval. Therefore, please fill out the attached form and have your
technical specialist and landowner sign the form in the appropriate areas.
The completed form must be submitted to this office on or before 45 days of receipt of this letter.
Please be advised that nothing in this letter should be taken as removing from you the responsibility or liability
for failure to provide DWQ with proper notification of your conditional certification status or possible failure
to comply with the requirement to develop and implement a certified animal waste management plan by
December 31, 1997.
If you have any questions regarding this letter, please do not hesitate to contact me at [phone]
extension 571.
Sincerely,
Sonya L. Avant
Environmental Engineer
cc: Wilmington Regional Office
Duplin County Soil and Water Conservation District
Facility File
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 Telephone [phone] Fax [phone]
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Plan Amendment to Include S&WCC Chronic Rainfall Practices and Standards. through March 31, 2000
1. if this facility can comply with its existing permit and CAWMP it must do so.
2.
Temporary Addition of New SpraySelds (*) (Check appropriate boxes.)
0 A. acres of cropland. List crop types used:
0 B. acres of hardwood woodland @ 100 lbs PAN / acre added.
0 C. acres of pine woodland added @ 60 lbs PAN / acre added
3. Summer Perennial Grass (Check appropriate box.)
94L Application window extended for ..-S, acres of perennial grass until first killing frost.
B B. An additional So lbs of PAN applied to acres of perennial grass prior to killing frost.
4- PAN Application Increased for Small Grains & Winter Grasses to be harvested. (Check appropriate box.)
PAN application increased up to 200 lbs per acre for V5)5acres of small grains or winter grasses to be harvested.
a B. PAN application increased up to 150 Ibs per acre for acres of overseeded summer perennial included in 3. B.
5. Waste Analysis (Check appropriate box.)
Prior to December 1, 1999 the calculation of PAN will be based on a 35% reduction of the last analysis taken
prior to the first 25 year 24 hour storm event. (Current waste analysis must be used after Dec. I' .)
B. Use current waste analysis to determine PAN.
6. RNui_r_ed - Maximum Nitrogen Utilization Measures for Small Grains and Winter Grasses.
A. Use of higher seeding rates,
B. Timely harvest of forage to increase yield, and
C. Irrigating during periods of warmer weather.
7. Rid - Irrigation Management Techniques to Reduce Runoff and Ponding Potential.
A. Making frequent, light irrigation applications, and
B. Not irrigating immediately before predicted rainfall.
8. The owner / manager is required to manage the movement of animals to and from the facility to minimize environmental
impacts, ensure compliance with the facility's permit and amended CAWMP, and avoid discharge to surface waters.
9. Authorization to use the additional practices included in this amendment expires if a facility discharges to surface waters.
Any discharge is a violation and may result in an enforcement action.
10. The owner / operator is required to keep records of all waste applications.
11. This revision must include a map or sketch of new land application areas.
Facility Number
Facility Owner / Manager Name (PRINT)
Facility Owner / Manager Signature
Date //` 23 - 9 5
Facility Name
G. GLENP! C4rF70d
Technical Specialist Name (PRINT)
Technical Specialist Signature
Date 1 i i 3-.19 1
This document must be filed at the SWCD office and be attached to the facilities CAWMP
and be available for inspection at the facility.
(*) New temporary sprayfields must meet applicable buffer and setback requirements. Waste must not be applied to wetlands.
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State of North Carolina
Department of Environment
and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Bill Holman, Secretary
Kerr T. Stevens, Director
Poke Farms, LLC
Poke Farms, LLC
PO Box 189
Elizabethtown NC 28337
Dear "Poke Farms, LLC:
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ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
December 30, 1999
Subject: Fertilizer Application Recordkeeping
Animal Waste Management System
Facility Number 31-826
Duplin County
This letter is being sent to clarify the recordkeeping requirement for Plant Available Nitrogen (PAN)
application on fields that are part of your Certified Animal Waste Management Plan.
In order to show that the agronomic loading rates for the crops being grown are not being exceeded, you
must keep records of all sources of nitrogen that are being added to these sites. This would include nitrogen
from all types of animal waste as well as municipal and industrial sludges/residuals, and commercial fertilizers.
Beginning January 1, 2000, all nitrogen sources applied to land receiving animal waste are required to
be kept on the appropriate recordkeeping forms (i.e. IRR1, IRR2, DRY1, DRY2, DRY3, SLUR1, SLUR2,
SLD1, and SLD2) and maintained in the facility records for review. The Division of Water Quality (DWQ)
compliance inspectors and Division of Soil and Water operation reviewers will review all recordkeeping during
routine inspections. Facilities not documenting all sources of nitrogen application will be subject to an
appropriate enforcement action.
Please be advised that nothing in this letter should be taken as removing from you the responsibility or
liability for failure to comply with any State Rule, State Statute, Local County Ordinance, or permitting
requirement.
If you have any questions regarding this letter, please do not hesitate to contact Ms. Sonya Avant of the
DWQ staff at [phone] ext. 571.
Sincerely,
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Kerr T. Stevens, Director
Division of Water Quality
cc: Wilmington Regional Office
Duplin County Soil and Water Conservation District
Facility File
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 Telephone [phone] Fax [phone]
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Revised April 20, 1999
JUSTIFICATION & DOCUMENTATION FOR MANDATORY WA DETERMINATION
Facility Number 3 �_ - Operation is flagged for a wettable
Farm Name: w�. acre determination due to failure of
On -Site Representative: Part it eligibility items) F1 F2 F3 F4
Inspector/Reviewer's Name;
Date of site visit:
Date of most recent WUP: 1-2 ,?7-
Annual farm PAN deficit: 77 pounds
Operation not required to secure WA
determination at this time based on
exemption E1 E2 E3 E4
V Operation pended for wettable acre
determination based on P1 P2 P3
Irrigation System(s) - circle #: hard-�ppipe;
.2..center-7pivot system; 3..linear-move system;
4. stationary sprinkler system w permanationary sprinkler system w/portable pipe;
6. stationary gun system w/permanent pipe; 7. stationary gun system w/portable:pipe
PART 1. WA Determination Exemptions (Eligibility failure, Part 11, overrides Part I exemption.)
E1 Adequate irrigation design, including map depicting wettable acres, is complete
and signed by an 1 or PE.
E2 Adequate D, and D2/D3 irrigation operating parameter sheets, including map
depicting wettable acres, is complete and signed by an f or PE.
E3 Adequate D, irrigation operating parameter sheet, including map depicting
wettable acres, is complete and signed by a WUP.
E4 75% rule exemption as verified in Part 111. (NOTE:75 % exemption cannot be
applied to farms iFiat fail the eligibility checklist in Part 11. Complete eligibility
checklist, Part 11- F1 F2 F3, before completing computational.table in Part Ill).
PART 11.75% Rule.. Eligibility Checklist and. Documentation of WA Determination
Requirements. WA Determination.required _because .operation .fails -.one of the Eligibility
requirements listed:below.
F1 Lack _of :acreage_which-resulted in-overmpplicabonMf-wastewater,(P..AN) on:spray.
field (s)accordingfo1arm'sdasttwo -years mf:tmgationTecordS.7.
F2 Unclear; Ilegibie;-or.iack of information/map.-
F3 Obvious: iefd:limitations-(numerousiiitches;�ailc,rretto:deductTequired_��.
buff`er/setbackacrEage;=or.25% of:totalacreageiidentifieriJn�AWMP..:includes
small;-irregularly.Shaped_fields=felds:lesslhan-5.acres-lor_lravelers:or less-fhan,::.-
2 acres for-stationarysprinklers).
F4 WA determination required because CAWMP credits field(s)'s.acreage -in -excess --
of 75% of the respective field's total acreage as noted in fable in Part Ill.

Revised April 20, logo
Facility Number --
Part Ill. Field by Field Determination of 75% Exemption Rule for WA Determinafion
TRACT FIELD TYPE of TOTAL CAWMP FIELD COMMENTS'
NUMBER NUMBER1,2 IRRIGATION ACRES ACRES %
SYSTEM
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FIELD NUMBER' - hydrant; pull, zone, or:point numbers -may be used in place of field numbers depending on CAWMP
and type ofirrigation If pulls, etc: cross -more -than -one field, inspector/reviewer will have to combine fields to
calculate 75% field by field determination for exemption; otherwise operation will be subject to WA determination.
FIELD NUMBER'- must be clearly delineated -on -map.
COMMENTS' -back-up fields with CAWMP acFeage_exceeding 75% of its total -acre,` -pnd having Teceived less than 50%
of its annual PAN as:documented in the farm's-previous-two -.years' (1997 & 1998) of:irrigationTecords,.cannot-serve.aslhe
sole basis-for:requiring-a WA'Determination.-_Back=upfields -must be -noted in the-comment:section:and-mustbe accessible
by irrigation -system.
Part IV. Pending WA'De#erminations
P9 Plan -lacks. following information:
/P2 Plan revision -may _satisfy-75% -rule based on -adequate .overall .PART deficit and by
adjusting -all.field -acreage-to below75% use -rate
P3 Other (ielin process of installing new irrigation system):

RECEIVED
NOV 1 0 19gg
BY:�_
November F, 199€3
Mr. Dean Hunkple
NC Dept. of Environment and Natural. Resources
127 Cardinal Drive Extension
Wi.l.mi.ngton, NC 28405
Dear Mr. Hunkeie,
T received your letter. on Oct. 28, 1.99R. Tmmediate.l.y, T.
contacted Gl.en Clifton with Presta.ge Farms to help devise a plan to
correct the pr.ohl.em you described in your letter. The pl.an we are
going to implement is as follows:
Top soil. wi 1.1 be hauled in and spread with a sma.1.1 dozer to fi.11
in the p1a.ces where grass is not growing. Lime and fertilizer will.
he appl.i.ed and hul.l.ed bermuda wi.l.l. he seeded at the rate of
101 b. /arse. Coastal hay w.i 1 1 he scattered over this. Tf possible,
fresh cut hay wi.1 1 he used. Should conditions he dry, we wi.1.1. set
up the irrigation system on the slope to keep .it, wet.
This wi.l.l. he completed by May 31 , 1995), Tf the weather wi l.l. not
permit this p.l.an to he completed by this date, T wi i 1. contact. you
concer.ni.ng the dpl.ay.
Sincerely,
DeKalb Wells
Poke Farms, T.IX
Facility Number: r31-826
Dupl In County
cc: Glen Clifton, Presta.ge Farms

State of North Carolina
Department of Environment
and Natural Resources
Wilmington Regional Office
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Wayne McDevitt, Secretary
Division of Water Quality
October 26, 1998
Certified Mail # Z 153 115 143
Return Receipt Requested
Attn: Mr. Dekalb Wells
Poke Farms, LLC
Poke Farms
213 Tom Herring Road
Rose Hill, NC 28458
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NCDENR
NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
Subject: SECOND NOTICE OF DEFICIENCY
Poke Farms
Facility Number: 31-826
Duplin County
Dear Mr. Dekalb:
On October 7, 1998, I inspected your animal operation and the lagoon serving this
operation. During the inspection it was observed that erosion is still a significant problem on
the inner dike wall and may threaten the future integrity of the clay liner. On September 22,
1997, a letter was sent to Poke Farms LLC concerning erosion and bare areas on the inner dike
wall. Erosion of the dike wall is a violation of your certified animal waste plan. Subsequent
violations could result in a Notice of Violation and may include a civil penalty.
The inner dike wall closest to the houses has moderate erosion and is predominately
void of vegetation. I understand that this has been a difficult task to repair and a new strategy
may be required. A definite plan of action is needed to repair this area permanently. Deep
cuts will need to be filled and packed with a suitable clay material before vegetating. To
establish vegetation on this slope may require some or all of the following suggestions:
• Apply several inches of topsoil over entire area or in vertical strips
• Use of sod from bermuda fields or outside supplier
• Use hay or straw to keep. seed moist and in place
• Use landscape netting to anchor repairs to prevent washout
• Use of lime, fertilizer, and irrigation
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You must notify this office in writing within fourteen (14) days of the receipt of this
notice, what actions are being taken to correct these deficiencies including a timetable for
repairs to be complete. Failure to do so may result in the facility losing its permitted status
and being required to obtain an individual non discharge permit.
Please be aware it is a violation of North Carolina General Statutes to discharge wastewater
to the surface waters of the State without a permit. The Department of Environment and Natural
Resources has the authority to levy a civil penalty of not more than $10,000 per day per violation.
If you have any questions concerning this matter, please call Dean Hunkele, David
Holsinger or Brian Wrenn at 910-395-3900.
Sincerely,
Dean A. Hunkele
Environmental Specialist
cc: Harold Jones, Duplin County Soil and Water Conservation
Sandra Weitzel, NC Division of Soil and Water Conservation
Zach McCullen, Prestage Farms
Operations Branch
Wilmington Files
S: I WQSIANIMALSID UPLINI3I-826-2.DEF

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
June 26, 1998
Poke Farms, LLC
Poke Farms, LLC
PO Box 189
Elizabethtown NC 28337
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NCDENR
NORTH CAROLINA (DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENT AND NAWURAL RESOURCES
Subject: Reissuance of Certificate of Coverage
No.AWS310826
Poke Farms, LLC
Swine Waste Collection, Treatment, Storage and
Application System
Duplin County
Dear Poke Farms, LLC:
The Division of Water Quality modified the Swine Waste Operation General Permit originally issued to
this facility on December 2, 1997. In accordance with the issuance of the revised General Permit, we are
forwarding this Certificate of Coverage (COC) to Poke Farms, LLC, authorizing the operation of the
subject animal waste collection, treatment, storage and land application system in accordance with
General Permit AWG100000. This approval shall consist of the operation of this system including, but
not limited to, the management of animal waste from the Poke Farms, LLC, located in Duplin County,
with an animal capacity of no greater than 5145 Feeder to Finish and the application to land as specified
in the Certified Animal Waste Management Plan (CAWMP).
The COC shall be effective from the date of issuance until April 30, 2003, and shall hereby void
COC No AWS310826 dated December 2, 1997. The COC shall hereby incorporate by reference any
specific conditions of the previous COC issued to this facility. The purpose of this COC is to allow
coverage under the revised General Permit. Please review the revised General Permit (enclosed) and pay
particular attention to Condition II.10 regarding tree removal from lagoon embankments, Condition 1II.1
regarding inspection frequency of the waste treatment, storage and collection system and Condition III.6
regarding notification requirements for system failures, spills and emergencies. Pursuant to this COC,
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 COC 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.
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, or penalties in accordance
with NCGS 143-215.6A through 143-215.6C including civil penalties, criminal penalties, and injunctive
relief.
P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 Telephone [phone] FAX [phone]
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Certificate of Coverage AWS310826
Poke Farms, LLC
Page 2
4
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 COC 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 Wilmington 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 J. R. Joshi at [phone] ext. 363.
Si cerely,
4
for A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E.
cc: (Certificate of Coverage only for all cc's)
Duplin County Health Department
Wilmington Regional Office, Water Quality Section
Duplin County Soil and Water Conservation District
Permit File

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
Dekalb Wells
Poke Farms, LLC
PO Box 1576
Elizabethtown NC 28337
Dear Dekalb Wells:
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December 2, 1997
RECEIVED DEC o 4 W.
Subject: Certificate of Coverage No. AWS310826
Poke Farms, LLC
Swine Waste Collection, Treatment, Storage
and Application System
Duplin County
In accordance with your application received on August 27, 1997, we are forwarding this
Certificate of Coverage (COC) to Farm No. 31-826, 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 Poke Farms, LLC, located in Duplin County, with an animal
capacity of no greater than 5145 Feeder to Finish and the application to a minimum of 60.6 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
COC, 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 COC 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 143-215.10C, 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 manazement 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.
P.D. Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 Telephone [phone] FAX [phone]
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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 COC 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 Wilmington 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 J R Joshi at [phone] ext. 363.
Sincerely,
G
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E.
cc: (Certificate of Coverage only for all cc's)
Duplin County Health Department
Wilmington Regional Office, Water Quality Section
Duplin County Soil and Water Conservation District
Permit File

State of North Carolina 3/.fZL
Department of Environment, Health and Natural Resources hot&Division of Water Quality
Non -Discharge Permit Application Form / Survey
(THIS FORM MAY BE PHOTOCOPIED FOR USE AS AN ORIGINAL) ay
General Permit - Liquid Animal Waste Operations
The following questions have been completed utilizing information on file with the -`
Division. Please review the information for completeness and make any correcti6h:s _ r
which are appropriate. If a question has not been completed by the Division, plebe
complete as best as possible. Do not leave any question unanswered.
Application Date: RECETTEID DEc
4 5
I. REQUIRED ITEMS CHECKLIST
_Please indicate that you have included the following required items by siguhig your initials in the space provideu next to each
item.
Applicants Initials
1. One completed and signed original and one copy of the application for General Permit - Animal
Waste Operations; 0 W/
2. Two copies of a general location map indicating the location of the animal waste facilities and
field locations where animal waste is disposed; V W
3. Two copies of the Certified Animal Waste Management Plan (CAWMP). If the facility does
not have a CAWMP, one must be completed prior to submittal of a general permit application
for animal waste operations. _,9 W
II. GENERAL INFORMATION:
1. Farm's name: Poke Farms, LLC
2. Print Land Owner's name: Poke Farms, LLC
3. Land Owner's Mailing address: PO Box 1576
City: Elizabethtown NC Zip: 28337
Telephone Number: 910-289-4496
4. County where farm is located: Duplin__ _
Farm Location (Directions from nearest major highway. Please include SR numbers for state roads. Please include a copy
of a county road map with the location of the farm identified): 1175
6. Print Farm Manager's name (if different from Land Owner): Dekalb Welis
7. Lessee's / Integrator's name (if applicable; please circle which type is listed): PrestageFarms
31 - 826
FORM: AWO-G-E 2/26/97 Page 1 of 3

IV.
1,
III. - OPERATION INFORMATION:
1. Farm No.: 31-826
2. Operation Description: Swine operation
Feeder to Finish
5145 - Certified Design Capacity
Is the above information correct? 23 yes; 0 no.. If no, correct below using the design capacity of the facility
Tyne of Swine No. of Animals Tyne of Poultry No. of Animals Type of Cattle No. of Animals
0 Wean to Feeder
0 Feeder to Finish
0 Farrow to Wean (# sow)
0 Farrow to Feeder (# sow)
0 Farrow to Finish (# sow)
0 Layer 0 Dairy
0 Non -Layer 0 Beef
0 Turkey
Other Type of Livestock on the farm: _._.._ No. of Animals:
3. Acreage cleared and available for application: 60.6 ;Required Acreage (as listed in the CAWMP):
4. Number of Lagoons: 1 ;Total Capacity: 11052469 Cubic Feet (ft3)
Number of Storage Ponds: ; Total Capacity:
5. Is animal waste being applied on any field which has subsurface drains?
6. Are subsurface drains present in the vicinity of or under the lagoon?
CANT'S. CERTIFICATION:
Cubic Feet (ft3)
YES or (please circle one)
YES or (please circle one)
(Land Owner's name listed in question II.2), attest that
this application for TO (ek` VA -A M k 4 C' (Farm name listed in question II.1)
has been reviewed by me and is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge. I understand that if all required parts of this
application are not completed and that if all required supporting information and attachments are not included, this application package
will be returned to me as incomtete.
Signature
Date a _ / f —
V . MANAGER'S CERTIFICATION: (complete only if different from the Land Owner)
I, 12e. %i1-�i Gve�1s (Manager's name listed in question II.6), attest that this
application for %�b a~f} R ih L G ,: (Farm name listed in question II,1)
has been reviewed by me and is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge. I understand that if all required parts of this
application are not completed and that if all required supporting information and attachments are not included, this application package
will be returned as incomplete.
Signature az
Date f -;2 /- "='# 7
THE COMPLETED APPLICATION PACKAGE, INCLUDING ALL SUPPORTING INFORMATION AND MATERIALS,
SHOULD BE SENT TO THE FOLLOWING ADDRESS:
NORTH CAROLINA DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
WATER QUALITY SECTION
PERMITS AND ENGINEERING UNIT
POST OFFICE BOX 29535
RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA 27626.0535
TELEPHONE NUMBER: [phone]
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Owner. name--:F`OKE FARMS INC County: UPL IN
Mail Address-:ELIZAGETHTOWN NC 28337
Type of production unit---- :FEED -FIN
Number of animal 5145
Type of waste facility ----- :Anae=robic Lagoon
Temporary storage period---: 190 lays
Method of application ------ :IRRIGATION
Amount of animal waste produced------------------: 9776 tons/year
?mount of plant available N produced by animals-: 11S'4 lbs, /year
Commercial N to apply on planned acreage---------: 0 lbs,//ear
Your animal waste utilization plan has been specificall''
developed for your swine operation. The plan is based on the
soil types, crops to be grown;, and method of application 'for -
your particular operation. The waste must be land applied at a
specified rate to prevent pollution of surface and/or ground
water. The plant nutrients in the.animal waste should be used to
reduce the amount of commercial fertilizer required for the crops
where the waste is to be applied. This waste utilization plan
uses nitrogen as the limiting nutrient. Waste should be
,analyzed before each application cycle and annual soil tests
are encouraged so that all plant nutrients can be balanced for
realistic yields of the crop to be grown.
Several factors are important in implementing your waste
utilization plan in order ;:o maximize the fertilizer value of
the waste and to ensure that it is applied in an
environmentally safe manner. Always apply waste based on the'
needs of the crop to be grown and the nutrient content of the
waste. Do not apply more nitrogen than the crop can utilize.
Soil types are important as they have different: infiltration
rates end leaching potential. Waste shall not be applied to
land eroding at greater than 5 tons per acre per year. Do not
apply waste on saturated soils or on land when the surface is
frozen. Either of these conditions may result in runoff to
surface waters. Wind conditions should also be considered to
avoid drift and downwind odor problems. To maNimize the value
of nutrients for crop production and to reduce the potential
for pollution, the waste should be applied to a. growing crop or
not more than .30 days prior to planting. Soil incorporation
of waste will conserve nutrients and reduce odor problems.

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The acres needed to apply the animal waste .is based on typical
nutrient ; ent content for this type of facility. Annual acreage
regUireMnts mzy be more or less based on the waste analysis
report for your waste management facility.
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If more commercial fertilizer is used than shown in this plan;,
then additional acres of land may be needed. A three to fifteen
feet wide permanent grass filter strip should be seeded along all
ditches in fields that receive animal waste.
Additional comments:
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Prepared by: A . AC G' Lam- Title.. Date: ho n
Concurred in by : LZfG .,e!jl/n1e.� C..�,r��L,_ Date- -30-9
F roducer
1 understand that I must own or have access to equipment,
primarily irrigation equipment, to land apply the animal waste
described in this waste utilization plan. This equipment must be
available at the appropriate pumping time such that no discharge
occurs from the lagoon in a 25-year 1-day storm event. I also
certify that the waste will be applied on the land according to
this plan at the appropriate times and at rates that no runoff
occurs.
e- ci,,, Date:
Producer
Technical Specialist: Date:
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State of North Carolina
Department of Environment, Health, and Natural Resources
Wilmington Regional Office
James B. Hunt, Jr. Division of Water Quality Wayne McDevitt
Governor
September 22, 1997
CertiGed MAU # Z 312 636 522
Attn.: Dekalb Wells
Poke Farms,' LLC
213 Tom Herring Road
Rose Hill, North Carolina 28458
Dear Mr. Wells:
Secretary
Subject: NOTICE OF DEFICIENCY
Poke Farms, LLC
Facility Number: 31-826
Duplin County
On September 19, 1997, staff from the Wilmington Regional Office of the Division of Water Quality
inspected Poke Farms and the lagoon serving this operation. During the inspection, it was observed that
erosion cuts on the lagoon wall could eventually threaten the integrity of the structure. These cuts should
be filled and properly revegetated. In addition, all other bare areas on the lagoon wall should be revegetated.
We suggest that you contact your service company, local NRCS office, or Soil and Water District office
for any assistance they may be able to provide to correct this situation.
To remain a deemed permitted facility, you must notify this office in writing within fourteen (14) days
of the receipt of this notice, what actions will be taken to correct this deficiency. Failure to do so may result
in the facility being required to obtain an individual non discharge permit.
Please be aware it is a violation of North Carolina General Statutes to discharge wastewater to the
surface waters of the State without a permit. The Division of Water Quality has the authority to levy a civil
penalty of not more than $10, 000 per day per violation.
127 Cardinal Drive Extension, V1 ilmington, N.C. 28405-3845 0 Telephone [phone] Fax [phone]
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Dekalb Wells
September 22, 1997
Page 2
If you have any questions concerning this matter, please call Andy Heminger, David Holsinger, or
Brian Wrenn at 910-395-3900.
•.r
Sincerely,
Andrew G. Heminger
Environmental Specialist
cc: Harold Jones, Duplin County Soil and Water Conservation
Sandra Weitzel, NC Division of Soil and Water Conservation
Glenn Clifton, Prestage Farms, Inc.
Operations Branch
Wilmington Files
S: lWQSIAI MYAl3I -826. DEF

State of North Carolina
Department of Environment,
Health and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Wayne McDevitt, Secretary
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director
August 14, 1997
CERTIFIED MAIL
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
Poke Farms, LLC
Poke Farms, LLC
PO Box 1576
Elizabethtown NC 28337
Farm Number: 31-826
Dear Poke Farms, LLC:
You are hereby notified that Poke Farms, LLC, in accordance with G.S. 143-215.1OC, must apply
for coverage under an Animal Waste Operation General Permit. Upon receipt of this letter, your farm has
thirty (30) days to submit the attached application and all supporting documentation. In accordance
with Chapter 626 of 1995 Session Laws (Regular Session 1996), Section 19(c)(2), any
owner or operator who fails to submit an application by the date specified by the
Department SHALL NOT OPERATE the animal waste system after the specified date.
Your application must be returned within thirty (30) days of receipt of this letter. Failure to submit the
application as required may also subject your facility to a civil penalty and other enforcement actions for
each day the facility is operated following the due date of the application.
The attached application has been partially completed using information listed in your Animal
Waste Management Plan Certification Form. if any of the general or operation information listed is
incorrect please make corrections as noted on the application before returning the application package. The
signed original application, one copy of the signed application, two copies of a general location map, and
two copies of the Certified Animal Waste Management Plan must be returned to complete the application
package. The completed package should be sent to the following address:
North Carolina Division of Water Quality
Water Quality Section
Permits and Engineering Unit
Post Office Box 29535
Raleigh, NC 27626-0535
If you have any question concerning this letter, please call J R Joshi at [phone] extension
363 or Dave Holsinger with the Wilmington Regional Office at [phone].
Sincerely,
r A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E.
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State of North Carolina
Department of Environment,
Health and Natural Resources •
Division of Water Quality
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor p E H N R
Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director
April 3, 1997
Poke Farms, LLC
Poke Farms, LLC
PO Box 1576
Elizabethtown NC 28337
SUBJECT: Notice of Violation
Designation of Operator in Charge
..;.�. Poke Farms, LLC
Facility Number l`826
Duplin County
Dear Mr. Poke Farms, LLC:
You were notified by letter dated November 12, 1996, that you were required to designate a
certified animal waste management system operator as Operator in Charge for the subject facility by
January 1, 1997. Enclosed with that letter was an Operator in Charge Designation Form for your
facility. Our records indicate that this completed Form has not yet been returned to our office.
For your convenience we are sending you another Operator in Charge Designation Farm for your
facility. Please return this completed Form to this office as soon as possible but in no case later
than April 25, 1997. This office maintains a list of certified operators in your area if you need
assistance in locating a certified operator.
Please note that failure to designate an Operator in Charge of your animal waste management
system, is a violation of N.C,G.S. 90A-47.2 and you will be assessed a civil penalty unless an
appropriately certified operator is designated. Please be advised that nothing in this letter should be
taken as absolving you of the responsibility and liability for any past or future violations for your
failure to designate an appropriate Operator in Charge by January 1, 1997.
If you have questions concerning .this matter, please contact our Technical Assistance and
Certification Group at [phone].
Sincerely,
for Steve W. Tedder, Chief
Water Quality Section
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State of North Carolina
Department of Environment,
Health and Natural Resources
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary
Poke Farms, LLC
PO Box 1576
Elizabethtown NC 28337
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November 12, 1996
SUBJECT: Operator In Charge Designation
Facility: Poke Farms, LLC
Facility ID#: 31-826
Duplin County
Dear Farm Owner:
Senate Bill 1217, An Act to Implement Recommendations of the Blue Ribbon Study
Commission on Agricultural Waste, enacted by the 1996 North Carolina General Assembly,
requires a certified operator for each animal waste management system that serves 250 or more
swine by January 1, 1997. The owner of each animal waste management system must submit a
designation form to the Technical Assistance and Certification Group which designates an
Operator in Charge and is countersigned by the certified operator. The enclosed form'must be
submitted by January 1, 1997 for all facilities in operation as of that date. Failure to designate a
certified operator for your animal waste management system is a violation of 15A NCAC 2H
.0224 and may result in the assessment of a civil penalty.
If you have questions concerning operator training or examinations for certification, please
contact your local North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service agent or our office.
Examinations have been offered on an on -going basis in many counties throughout the state for
the past several months and will continue to be offered through December 31, 1996.
Thank you for your cooperation. If you have any questions concerning this requirement please
call Beth Buffington or Barry Huneycutt of our staff at 91gn33-0026.
Sincerely,
A. Preston Howard, Jr., irector
Division of Water Quality
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