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November 5, 1997
Dear Mr. Helminger:
On October 23,1997 you visited my farm located in Duplin County - facility no. 31-428.
You brought to my attention some errors in my Certified Waste Utilization Plan. I
contacted Angie Quinn at the Duplin Water and Soil Conservation office to make the
necessary changes.
Field #2 was removed from the plan and, as the map shows, additional acreage was
added. My pumping acreage is now 10.4. The grazing of fields #3 and #4 have been
added to my plan. i am adding top soil and fertilizer to the bare areas on my lagoon
and reseeding these areas with oats.
When I spoke with you on November 3, 1997 you acknowledged having received my
new plan Wth the above changes. If any additional information Is needed please
contact me as soon as possible.
Thank you,
Steve Herring

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RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
Mr. S. Douglas Herring
Doug Herring. Farm
516 Woodland Church Rd.
Albertson, NC 28508
Subject: Notice of Violation
Case #: NOV-2006-PC-0127
Doug Herring. Farm
Facility Number: 31-428
❑uplin County
Dear Mr. Herring:
This is to notify you of a violation to Swine Waste Management System General Permit AWG100000
issued on October 1, 2004 under Certificate of Coverage AWS310428. On March 8, 2006, Mr.
Chester Cobb from the Wilmington Regional Office performed an inspection of the waste management
system serving your animal operation. From the inspection, Mr. Cobb noted that some sludge had
been removed from the lagoon around December 16, 2004 and applied to separate fields not included
in the Facility's Certified Animal Waste Management Plan (CAWMP). Waste applied to land not in a
CAWMP is a violation of Condition No. If. 2 of the General Permit that states in part "No waste shall be
applied upon areas not included in the CAWMP" Your Permit further states in Condition No. 11. 12 that
"At the time of sludge removal from a lagoon/storage pond, the sludge must be managed in
accordance with the CAWMP"
If you did not pull soil samples prior to the sludge applications, you will need to pull soil samples this
year of the areas where the slurry was applied. Be sure that the copper (Cu) and zinc (Zn) levels are
measured. In the future, make sure any fields were waste is to be applied is covered within the
Facility's CAWMP. See a qualified technical specialist for any modification to the CAWMP.
In response to these violations, this office must receive the following information within thirty
(30) working days of the receipt of this notice:
a. A written explanation of the violations and a description of the actions to be taken to prevent
the recurrence of these violations.
b. A copy of any and all documents pertaining to the sludge removal from the farm. These
documents should include an amendment to CAWMP or sludge management plan, waste
analysis, soil analysis, field maps, and sludge application records. If not done yet, have a
technical specialist write an amendment or a sludge management plan for the fields the
sludge was applied to.
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You may wish to contact your County Soil & Water Conservation District Office, County Extension
office, a qualified technical specialist, and/or a professional engineer for any assistance they may be
able to provide.
Be advised that the Division of Water Quality may take further action in these matters including
assessment of civil penalties, injunctive relief, and permit revocation,
If you have any questions concerning this matter, please do not hesitate to call Mr. Chester Cobb at
91 a-796-7264.
Yours ve (2rul t
Charles F. Stehman, Ph.D., P.G.
Environmental Regional Supervisor 11
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Billy Houston, Duplin County Soil and Water Conservation District
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Case #: NOV-2006-PC-0127
Doug Herring. Fans
Facility Number: 31-428
Duplin County
Dear Mr. Herring:
This is to notify you of a violation to Swine Waste Management System General Permit AWG100000
issued on October 1, 2004 under Certificate of Coverage AWS310428. On March 8, 2006, Mr.
Chester Cobb from the Wilmington Regional Office performed an inspection of the waste management
system serving your animal operation. From the inspection, Mr. Cobb noted that some sludge had
been removed from the lagoon around December 16, 2004 and applied to separate fields not included
in the Facility's Certified Animal Waste Management Plan (CAWMP). Waste applied to land not in a
CAWMP is a violation of Condition No. II. 2 of the General Permit that states in part "No waste shall be
applied upon areas not included in the CAWMP." Your Permit further states in Condition No. 11. 12 that
"At the time of sludge removal from a lagoon/storage pond, the sludge must be managed in
accordance with the CAWMP."
If you did not pull soil samples prior to the sludge applications, you will need to pull soil samples this
year of the areas where the slurry was applied. Be sure that the copper (Cu) and zinc (Zn) levels are
measured. In the future, make sure any fields were waste is to be applied is covered within the
Facility's CAWMP. See a qualified technical specialist for any'modification to the CAWMP. y "�
In response to these violations, this office must receive the following information within thirty
(30) working days of the receipt of this notice:
a. A written explanation of the violations and a description of the actions to be taken to prevent
the recurrence of these violations.
b. A copy of any and all documents pertaining to the sludge removal from the farm. These
documents should include an amendment to CAWMP or sludge management plan, waste
analysis, soil analysis, field maps, and sludge application records. If not done yet, have a
technical specialist write an amendment or a sludge management plan for the fields the
sludge was applied to. _
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WUP plan addendum for lagoon slurrylsolids' application on above
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Duplin Soil & `Water
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Doug Herring
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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 Secretary
October 27, 1997
CRdfled'Mail # Z 312 636 657
Return ReMplt $quested
Steve Herring
Steve Herring Farm
536 Woodland Church Road
Albertson, NC 28548
Dear Mr. Herring:
Subject: NOTICE OF DEFICIENCY
Steve Herring Farm
Facility Number: 31-428
Duplin County
On October 23, 1997, staff from the Wilmington Regional office of the Division of Water Quality
inspected your animal operation and the lagoon serving this operation. It was observed that you had been
grazing the bermuda in your spray fields, which is not part of your certified animal waste management plan.
If you intend to continue grazing your spray fields, this management practice must be incorporated into your
certified plan.
In addition, it was observed that you do not own or have pumping access to one of the spray fields
in your certified plan. This field should be removed from your plan immediately, and additional spray
acreage should be incorporated into the plan to make up for this loss. 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 these situations.
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 are being taken to comply with your certified animal waste
management plan. Failure to do so may result in the facility losing its deemed permitted status and being
required to obtain an individual non discharge permit.
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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.
If you have any questions concerning this matter, please call Andy Helminger, David Holsinger, or
Brian Wrenn at 910-395-3900.
Sincerely,
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Andrew G. Helminger
Environmental Specialist
cc: Harold Jones, Duplin County Soil and Water Conservation
Sandra Weitzel, NC Division of Soil and Water Conservation
Don Butler, Carrolls Foods, Inc.
Operations Branch
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Department of Environment
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Wilmington Regional Office
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Wayne McDevitt, Secretary
Division of Water Quality
December 3, 1998
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Mr. Steven Herring
Steve Herring Farm
536 Woodland Church Road
Albertson, NC 28508
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Subject: NOTICE OF DEFICIENCY
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Facility Number: 31.428
Duplin County
Dear Mr. Herring:
On December 1, 1998, Mr. Brian Wrenn from the Wilmington Regional Office of the
Division of Water Quality inspected your animal operation and the lagoon(s) serving this
operation. It was observed that the wrong crop is being grown in spray field #1.
The Certified Animal Waste Management Plan (CAWMP) should be revised to include the
crops presently in the spray field, or the appropriate crop should be planted in the spray field to
reflect the current CAWMP. In addition, efforts to vegetate the lagoon dike wall should be
continued. We suggest that you contact your service company, local NRCS or Soil and Water
District office for any assistance they may be able to provide to correct the 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 comply with your waste
management plan. Failure to do so may result in the facility losing it's deemed permitted status,
requiring it 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 $10,0100 per day per violation.
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When the required corrective actions are complete, please notify this office in writing at
the address below. If you have any questions concerning this matter, please call David Holsinger,
Dean Hunkeie or Brian Wrenn at 910-395-3900.
Sincerely,
Brian L. Wrenn
Environmental Specialist
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Swine Capacity Population Poultry Capacity Topulatian Cattle.,:,=, `; ;.."Capacity Population;;, :
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1. Are there any buffers that need maintenance/improvement?
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No
2. Is any discharge observed from any part of the operation?
❑ Yes
No
Discharge originated at: ❑ Lagoon ❑ Spray Field ❑ Other
a. If discharge is observed, was the conveyance man-made?
❑ Yes
E9 No
b. If discharge is observed, did it reach Surface Water? (If yes, notify DWQ)
❑ Yes
No
c. If discharge is observed, what is the estimated flow in gal/min?
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d. Does discharge bypass a lagoon system? (If yes, notify DWQ)
❑ Yes
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3. Is there evidence of past discharge from any part of the operation?
❑ Yes
® No
4. Were there any adverse impacts to the waters of the State other than from a discharge?
❑ Yes
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5. Does any part of the waste management system (other than lagoons/holding ponds) inquire
❑ Yes
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6. Is facility not in compliance with any applicable setback criteria in effect at the time of design?
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7. Did the facility fail to have a certified operator in responsible charge?
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8. Are there lagoons or storage ponds on site which need to be properly closed?
Structures (LazQrtns,Ii. Mini!Ponds. lush Pits, etc.)
9. Is storage capacity (freeboard plus storm storage) less than adequate?
Structure 1 Structure 2 Structure 3
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la. Is seepage observed from any of the structures'?
Structure 4
11. Is erosion, or any other threats to the integrity of any of the structures observed?
12. Do any of the structures need maintenancelimprovement?
(If any of questions 9-12 was answered yes, and the situation poses
an immediate public health or environmental threat, notify DWQ)
❑ Yes 0 No
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Structure 5 Structure 6
❑ Yes EA No
❑ Yes 151 No
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13. Do any of the structures lack adequate minimum or maximum liquid level markers? ❑ Yes' q No
Waste Application
14. Is there physical evidence of over application? ❑ Yes [11 No
(If in excess of WMP, or runoff entering waters of the State, notify DWQ)
15. Crop type C..i2rxs..........1ek � . ... 1diC .................... .tY.Whl...............s1 ..tiIk...... rt
16. Do the receiving crops differ with those designated in the Animal Waste Management Plan (AWMP)? EDYes ❑ No
17. Does the facility have a lack of adequate acreage for land application?
18. Does the receiving crop need improvement?
19. Is there a lack of available waste application equipment?
20. Does facility require a follow-up visit by same agency'!
21. Did Reviewer/Inspector fail to discuss review/inspection with on -site representative?
22, Does record keeping need improvement?
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23. Does the facility fail to have a copy of the Animal Waste Management Plan readily available?
24. Were any additional problems noted which cause noncompliance of the Certified AWMP?
25. Were any additional problems noted which cause noncompliance of the Permit?
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