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HomeMy WebLinkAbout310810_ENFORCEMENT_20171231�VQ NUH I H UAHULINA Department of Environmental Qual Type of Visit: 0 Compliance Inspection 0 Operation Review 0 Structure Evaluation 0 Technical Assistance (3 Reason for Visit: Routine 0 Complaint 0 Follow-up 0 Referral 0 Emergency 0 Other 0 Denied Access Date of Visit: Arrival Time: I /y �. Departure Time: County: D0fLIK) Region: Farm Name: Owner Email: Owner Name: Phone: Mailing Address: Physical Address: Facility Contact: Title: Onsite Representative: U-:ru. t5yi2._ -L Integrator: Certified Operator: Phone: Certification Number: q! 8 J S Z Back-up Operator: Certification Number: Location of Farm: Latitude: Longitude: Design Current Swine Capacity Pop. Wean to Finish Wet Poultry Layer Design Capacity C*urrent Pop. Cattle Dairy Cow Design Current Capacity Pop. Wean to Feeder LCM I Feeder to Finish INon-Layer I Dairy Calf Dairy Heifer Farrow to Wean Farrow to Feeder Dr.y, Houltr Design Ca acit Current P■o Dry Cow Non -Dairy Farrow to Finish Layers Beef Stocker Gilts Non -Layers Beef Feeder Boars Pullets Beef Brood Cow L_LOther Other I J LlOther Turkeys Turkey Poults DischarEes and Stream Impacts 1. is any discharge observed from any part of the operation? Discharge originated at: ❑ Structure ❑ Application Field ❑ Other: a. Was the conveyance man-made? b. Did the discharge reach waters of the State? (If yes, notify DWR) c. What is the estimated volume that reached waters of the State (gallons)? d. Does the discharge bypass the waste management system? (if yes, notify DWR) 2. Is there evidence of a past discharge from any part of the operation? 3. Were there any observable adverse impacts or potential adverse impacts to the waters of the State other than from a discharge? ❑ Yes No ❑ NA [] NE ❑ Yes ❑ No ❑ NA ❑ NE ❑ Yes [] No ❑ NA ❑ NE ❑ Yes eN ❑ NA [3 NE ❑ Yes ❑ NA ❑ NE ❑ Yes No ❑ NA ❑ NE Page I of 3 2/4/2014 Continued Facili Number: Date of Inspection: D Waste Collection & Treatment 4. Is storage capacity (structural plus storm storage plus heavy rainfall) less than adequate? ❑ Yes No ❑ NA ❑ NE a. If yes, is waste level into the structural freeboard? ❑ Yes ❑ No ❑ NA ❑ NE Structure 1 Structure 2 Structure 3 Structure 4 Structure 5 Structure 6 Identifier: LAGXAI (A6001J Spillway?: Designed Freeboard (in): Observed Freeboard (in):� 5. Are there any immediate threats to the integrity of any of the structures observed? ❑ Yes ZNo ❑ NA ❑ NE (i.e., large trees, severe erosion, seepage, etc.) 6. Are there structures on -site which are not properly addressed and/or managed through a ❑ Yes Cn No ❑ NA ❑ NE waste management or closure plan? If any of questions 4-6 were answered yes, and the situation poses an immediate public health or environmental threat, notify DWR 7. Do any of the structures need maintenance or improvement? [:]Yes R�No ❑ NA ❑ NE 8. Do any of the structures lack adequate markers as required by the permit? ❑ Yes FjNo ❑ NA ❑ NE (not applicable to roofed pits, dry stacks, and/or wet stacks) 9. Does any part of the waste management system other than the waste structures require ❑ Yes t No ❑ NA ❑ NE maintenance or improvement? Waste Application 10. Are there any required buffers, setbacks, or compliance alternatives that need ❑ Yes 01 No ❑ NA ❑ NE maintenance or improvement? 11. is there evidence of incorrect land application? If yes, check the appropriate box below. ❑ Yes WNo ❑ NA ❑ NE ❑ Excessive Ponding ❑ Hydraulic Overload ❑ Frozen Ground ❑ Heavy Metals (Cu, Zn, etc.) ❑ PAN ❑ PAN > 10% or 10 lbs. ❑ Total Phosphorus ❑ Failure to Incorporate Manure/Sludge into Bare Soil ❑ Outside of Acceptable Crop Window 0 Evidence of Wind Drift ❑ Application Outside of Approved Area 12. Crop Type(s): U. Soil Type(s): 14. Do the receiving crops differ from those designated in the CAWMP? ❑ Yes o ❑ NA ❑ NE 15. Does the receiving crop and/or land application site need improvement? [—]Yes Zo ❑ NA ❑ NE 16. Did the facility fail to secure and/or operate per the irrigation design or wettable ❑ Yes WNo ❑ NA ❑ NE acres determination? 17, Does the facility lack adequate acreage for land application? ❑ Yes 12fNo ❑ NA ❑ NE 18. Is there a lack of properly operating waste application equipment? ❑ Yes 2No ❑ NA ❑ NE Required Records & Documents 19. Did the facility fail to have the Certificate of Coverage & Permit readily available? [:]Yes 6�0 ❑ NA ❑ NE 20. Does the facility fail to have all components of the CAWMP readily available? If yes, check ❑ Yes VNo ❑ NA ❑ NE the appropriate box. ❑WUP ❑Checklists ❑ Design ❑ Maps ❑ Lease Agreements ❑Other: 21. Does record keeping neZWeekly provement? If yes, check the appropriate box below. jZYes [:]No ❑ NA ❑ NE ❑ Waste Application Freeboard ❑ Waste Analysis ❑ Soil Analysis ❑ Waste Transfers ❑ Weather Code ❑ Rainfall ❑ Stocking ❑ Crop Yield ❑ 120 Minute Inspections ❑ Monthly and I" Rainfall Inspections ❑ Sludge Survey 22. Did the facility fail to install and maintain a rain gauge? [:]Yes Inspections ❑ NA ❑ NE 23. if selected, did the facility fail to install and maintain rainbreakers on irrigation equipment? ❑ Yes 'CNo ❑ NA ❑ NE Page 2 of 3 21412014 Continued FAcility Number: - Date of Inspection: ( 1-7 24. Did the facility fail to calibrate waste application equipment as required by the permit? ❑ Yes o ❑ NA ❑ NE 25. Is the facility out of compliance with permit conditions related to sludge? If yes, check ❑ Yes No ❑ NA ❑ NE the appropriate box(es) below. ❑ Failure to complete annual sludge survey ❑Failure to develop a POA for sludge levels [] Non -compliant sludge levels in any lagoon List structure(s) and date of first survey indicating non-compliance: 26. Did the facility fail to provide documentation of an actively certified operator in charge? Yes VNo ❑ NA ❑ NE 27. Did the facility fail to secure a phosphorus loss assessments (PLAT) certification? ❑ Yes ❑ NA ❑ NE Other Issues 28. Did the facility fail to properly dispose of dead animals with 24 hours and/or document ❑ Yes No ❑ NA ❑ NE and report mortality rates that were higher than normal? 29. At the time of the inspection did the facility pose an odor or air quality concern? ❑ Yes No ❑ NA ❑ NE If yes, contact a regional Air Quality representative immediately. 30. Did the facility fail to notify the Regional Office of emergency situations as required by the ❑ Yes No ❑ NA ❑ NE permit? (i.e., discharge, freeboard problems, over -application) 31. Do subsurface the drains exist at the facility? If yes, check the appropriate box below. ❑ Yes ZZ/No ❑ NA ❑ NE ❑ Application Field ❑ Lagoon/Storage Pond ❑ Other: 32. Were any additional problems noted which cause non-compliance of the permit or CAWMP? ❑Yes No ❑ NA ❑ NE 33. Did the Reviewer/Inspector fail to discuss review/inspection with an on -site representative? ❑ Yes NF ❑ NA ❑ NE 34. Does the facility require a follow-up visit by the same agency? ❑ Yes 90 ❑ NA ❑ NE Comments (refer to question #): Explain any YES answers and/or any additional recommendations or any other comments. Use drawings of facility to better explain situations (use additional pages as necessary). It) �A -aZAJ ( sou o&IF- 16 IRG WhX 6 Y E N o q4 -10 . S M d a-�'- cajrg(trl o N VL(-S & A&D ',CA=06ti . R u W LUS MZS-�%:fjC , s ► Giu CA A TU ��') 1L.C_E-P CAP � of o rC_ C-A 2b WI -TA 2cCA S, Reviewer/Inspector Name: 6 Iy f N * C_'C Phone( Reviewer/Inspector Signature: Date: I'D h',114 Page 3 of 3 /4/2 b 14 13 NCDENR North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources Division of Water Resources Pat McCrory Governor January 22, 2014 CERTIFIED MAIL RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED 7010-0290-0003-0834-2960 James Kenneth Barnhill I-40 Nursery # I & #2 745 Piney Woods Rd Burgaw, North Carolina 28425 Thomas A. Reeder Director Subject: NOTICE OF VIOLATION NOV-2014-PC-0006 Administrative Code 15A NCAC 2T .1304 I-40 Nursery # 1 & 42 No. 31 - 810, Permit No. AWS310810 Duplin County Dear James Kenneth Barnhill: John E. Skvarla, l!l Secretary On December 12, 2013, staff of the NC Division of Water Resources (DWR) inspected the 1-40 Nursery #1 & #2 and the permitted waste management system. We wish to thank a representative of Mr. James Kenneth Barnhill, who was present and assisted us during the inspection. As a result of this inspection, you are hereby notified that, having been permitted to have a non -discharge permit for the subject animal waste management system pursuant to 15A NCAC 2T .1304, you have been found to be in violation of your Certified Animal Waste Management Plan (CAWMP) and the Swine Waste System General Permit No. AWG100000 as follows: Violation 1: Failure to record all irrigation and land application event(s) in accordance with Condition III. 6 of the Swine Waste System General Permit No. AWG 100000. On December 12, 2013, staff was notified of missing waste application records from April 2013 to September 2013. Required Corrective Action for Violation 1: Please provide to our office, a description of the corrective action you will take to prevent this from occurring again. Wilmington Regional Office 127 Cardinal Drive Extension Wilmington, NC 28405 Phone: 910-796-7215 / FAX: 910-350-2004 Internet: www.ncwaterauality.ara Noi thCarofina ;Vaturallbl An Equal OpporiunitylAffirmative Action Employer 50% Recycled/10% Post Consumer Paper Customer Service 1-877-623-6748 Notice of Violation 31-810 January 22, 2014 Page 2 of 2 You are required to provide a written response to this Notice by February 21, 2014. Please include in your response all corrective actions already taken and a schedule for completion of any corrective actions not addressed. If you have any questions concerning this Notice, please contact John Farnell at (910)796-7388. Sincerely, Ji 'regson Regional Supervisor North Carolina Divison of Water Resources cc: APS CAFO Unit Billy Houston, Duplin County Soil and Water Conservation District Kraig Westerbeek, Murphy Brown LLC DWR Wilmington Animal Files 31-810 G:IWQISHARED/ANIMALSNJUPLIN1201401-810NOV (Domestic Mail Oni. For delivery iinformath ■ Certified Fee M rk I3 Retum 4mlpt Fee �kere p ,(Endorsement Required) C] 1 Restricted Dellvery Fee C3 (Endorsement Required)Ir rU L Total Postage aS Fees ,� % 0 — O a a araoBox No..__� coo ... %-0-- rty"s7ate. Bc1R6,AW I.SotL-I�1 �rzr�ZQ � ,. Wilmington Regional Office �TOne 127 Cardinal Drive Extension Wilmington, NC 28405 NO Carolina Phone: 910-796-7215 / FAX: 910-350-2004 Internet: www ater u 5l r Aahmally An Equal Opportunity/Afrmotive Action Employer Customer Service 1-877-623-6748 50% Recycled/10% Post Consumer Paper o�0� V ArEgpc r{ V �� PAR Michael F. Easley e� r �� Governor Cr �� 04 William G. Ross Jr., Secretary >_ —f Department of Environment and Natural Resources Alan W. Klimek, P.E. Director Coleen H. Sullins, Deputy Director Division of Water Quality March 19, 2004 The Honorable Blake Wallace Duplin County Sheriffs Office P.O. Box 908 Kenansville, NC 28349 SUBJECT: NOTICE OF SERVICE Allen Raynor Dear Sheriff Wallace, Please serve the attached letter as follows: Allen Raynor 539 River Road Wallace, NC 28466 It is our understanding that because we are a State agency, no fee is required for this service. We would appreciate your returning the completed Return of Service form in the return envelope. The Division of Water Quality appreciates this assistance from your department. If you have any questions or need additional information, please contact Steve Lewis at (919) 733-5083, extension 539. Sincerely, r 7effrey Poupart cc: Wj il'a ngton Regionalkoff ee File # DD 00-007 File # PC 00-073 Customer Service: Mailing Address: Telephone (919) 733-6083 1-877-623-6748 1617 Mail Service Center Fax (919) 733-0059 Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 State Courier #52-01-01 An Equal Opportunity/Affimiative Action Employer 50% recycled / 10% post -consumer paper ht1pY1h2o.enr.state.nc. us 402A MEW Location: 512 N. Salisbury St. Raleigh, NC 27699-1617 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES FILES # DD 00-007 AND PC 00-073 COUNTY OF DUPLIN NOTICE OF SERVICE IN THE MATTER OF TO: The Honorable Blake Wallace Duplin County Sheriff P.O. Box 908 Kenansville, NC 28349 YOU ARE HEREBY REQUESTED to serve the attached letter in the above entitled action on the individual listed below: Allen Raynor 539 River Road Wallace, NC 28466 Directions: This the 19th day of March , 2004. By::te. C2t .,6 Steven C. Lewis Environmental Specialist NC Department of Environment and Natural Resources Division of Water Quality 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1617 (919) 733-5083 ext. 539 RETURN OF SERVICE I certify that this NOTICE OF SERVICE was received on the and together with the document(s) was served as follows: Date Served: Designated Recipient: Allen Raynor Place of Service: 539 River Road (fill in address) Wallace, NC 28466 By: (Serving Officer) Check one of the following: day of , 2004 By personally delivering copies to the named individual By leaving copies of the Notice of Service and original letter at the named individual's dwelling, house or place of business with a person of suitable age and discretion then residing therein. Name the person with whom the copies were left: If not served on the named individual, state reason: , Duplin County Sheriff (Sheriff Signature) Service Fee Paid _Waived (State agency) Paid By N/A Please return this form to: Steve Lewis Div. of Water Quality 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1617 (Date) OF W A r�9 Michael F. Easley _G �-L. CEi I Governor r O� QVED William G_ Ross Jr., Secretary MAR nn Department of Environment and Natural Resources �004 Alan W. Mmak, P.E., Director B Coleen H. Sullins, Deputy Director Y' Division of Water Quality March 22, 2004 MEMORANDUM TO: Kathy Cooper. Special Deputy Attorney General FROM: Alan W. Klimek, P.E. 61 SUBJECT: Request for Collection of Penalties Please initiate collection proceedings for the case listed below. Mr. Raynor was assessed in December 2000 and a settlement agreement was reached in September 2002 for a reduced penalty of $20,600.00 plus costs of $1,334.06 with the agreement that Mr. Raynor would make eight quarterly payments. Mr. Raynor has not made any payments. Copies of the settlement agreement and the original civil penalty assessment are attached. Please contact me if you need any additional documentation. Violator Allen Raynor— Pender Pork #1 & #2 Case Number DV 00-064 Date Assessed December 19, 2000 Date Received January 10, 2001 Thank you for your assistance in this matter. If you or your staff have any questions, please call Steve Lewis at 733-5083, ext. 539, ATTACHMENTS cc: RicfiiShiver, Wilmington Regional Office File # DID 00-064 Avrpw ZbEN Customer Service Division of Water Quality 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1617 (919) 733-7015 1 80o 623.7748 c o v E R FAX S H E E T To: Rick Shiver Fax #: Programmed (F) Subject: Allen Raynor v. North Carolina DENR Date: August 14, 2003 Pages: b, including this cover. sheet. COMMENTS: Attached is a letter we are sending to Richard Burrows in reference to the above - subject case. As you can see, we have not received payment on this Settlement Agreement since it was fully executed on September d, 2002. Have a nice day. From the desk of... Janet D. Leach Paralegal Department of Justice Environmental Division Raleigh, NC (919)716.6948 Fax: 716•6766 jleachgmail_jus.state.nc.us TO'd 12:8 20, VT find 99Z9-912--616:xPJ N0I133S GWI ' 2J31UM Statc of North Carolina ROY CC1OPER De1]artrnent of .iLmgti(:e: Ai-1 (')MNF:Y P. O. Box 629 FiAL.EIG H 27602-0629 August 14, 2003 CERTIFIED MAIL RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED Richard Burrows, Esq. BURROWS & HALL 317 North Norwood Street Wallace, NC 28466 REPLY TO; Anlu Lcvcaux, Esq Environmental Division aleveaux (j3mai1.jus,3t21e,nc,us Telephunc: 919/7 l 6.6600 rain: 919/7 t 6-6766 RE- Collection of Unpaid Civil Penalty Assessment, Allen Raynor v.-North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources Dear Mr. Burrows: On August 8, 2002, your client, D. Allen Raynor executed a Settlement Agreement ("Agreement") between Allen Ra for Pender Pork I & 2 and the —North Carolina Department of atural Resource§ ("DENR"), a copy of which is enclosed. On September 6, 2002, this Agreement was fully executed by the Acting Director of DWQ, Gregory Thorpe, a copy was mailed to your office for your records. In that Agreement your client agreed to make timely payments. On June 6, 2003, this office made a demand for payment consistent with the terms of the Agreement. As of June 6, 2003, no payment has been received by this office and to date we have not received a payment. DENR has requested that we commence a lawsuit against Allen Raynor, Pender Pork to collect the unpaid civil penalty totaling thirty-four thousand, three hundred thirty-four dollars and six cents ($34,334.06), which includes investigative costs of one thousand, three hundred thirty- four dollars and six cents ($1,334,06). In order to avoid litigation and the filing of a civil action against your client, please have your client immediately make a payment. Payments should be made by check or money order payable to "N. C. Department of Natural Resources" or "DENR", in the amounts as stated in the agreement and mailed to Sharlene Moses, Attorney General's Office, P. 0. Box 629, Raleigh, NC 27602-0629. If payments do not begin within ten (10) days of receipt of this letter, the State will have no option but to pursue all available remedies to recover the full amount of the penalty, any applicable interest and the costs of court. ZO'd Ti:8 2O. VT End 99L9-9TL-616:xp3 N01103S CN8-1 8 2OiUM Richard BwTows August 14, 2003 Page 2 Thank you for your prompt attention to this matter. If you have any questions, please contact me at (919) 716-6967. Sincerely, .90� Anita LeVeaux Assistant Attorney General Enclosure: Settlement Agreement c: Rick Shiver 10 'd Ti: 8 �0, VT find 99Z9-9TL-6T6: xvJ NOU33S GNU-1 '8 'd3iUM STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF DUPLIN ALLEN RAYNOR , PENDER PORK Z & 2 j Petitioner ] ] vs. 1 NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ] ENVIRONNIENT AND NATURAL ] RESOURCES, ] Respondent ] 1 IN THE OFFICE OF ADNEMSTRATI VE HEARINGS FILE NO. 01 ERR 1109 SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT The North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources ("DENR"), Respondent, and Petitioner, Allen Raynor, Pender Pork 1 & 2 ("Petitioner"), hereby enter into this Settlement Agreement ("Agreement") in order to amicably resolve matters in controversy as it relates to the civil penalty assessment. This matter arouse out of the assessment of civil penalties and costs totaling thirty three thousand dollars ($33,000.00), plus investigative costs in the amount of one thousand three hundred thirty four dollars and six cents ($1, 334,06), for a total amount of thirty four thousand three hundred thirty four dollars and six cents ($34,334.06), imposed upon Petitioner on December 19, 2000, for alleged violations of North Carolina General Statute § 143-215.1 et seq. DENR and Petitioner have reached the following settlement agreement in this matter: The Petitioncr will pay TWENTY THOUSAND AND N0/100 DOLLARS (S20,000.00), plus investigative costs of one thousand three hundred thirty four dollars and six cents ($1,334.06), for a total of TWENTY ONE THOUSAND THREE HUNDRED THIRTY FOUR DOLLARS AND 06/100 ($21,334.06) ("Settlement Amount"), to DENR for settlement in the manner hereinafter described. Petitioner shall make eight (8) quarterly payments, seven of which shall be in the amount of $2,666.75, and the eighth in the amount b0 'd Ti: 8 F0. VT 6% 99Z9-9TZ-6%: xe3 N01i33S QW-1 'S d31UM 2 3 of $2,666.81. The first payment Shall begin on or before 10 days after Petitioner's receipt of the next contract swine settlement check for growing swine, and quarterly thereafter in the respective amounts as above provided. It is understood that the comp(etlon of such payments shall occur within twenty four months, and not more than twenty four months. The payments shall be by check made payable to the North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources (or to "DENR") at the following address: Ms. Sharlene Moses Attorney General's Office Environmental Protection Division Post Office Box 629 Raleigh, North Carolina 27602-0629 The breach of any condition of Paragraphs one or two by Petitioner will render due and payable the entire amount of the civil penalty assessment, i.e., thirty three thousand dollars ($33,000,00), plus investigative costs in the amount of one thousand three hundred thirty four dollars and six cents ($1,334.06), for a total amount of thirty four thousand three hundred thirty four dollars and six cents ($34,334.06). 4. Petitioner and DENR expressly stipulate and acknowledge that, by entering into this Agreement, Petitioner does not admit the allegations contained in the Findings and Decisions and Assessment of Civil Penalties; however, upon a breach of paragraphs one or two of tlus Agreement, by Petitioner, the sole issue in any action by DENR is to collect the Entire amount of the civil penalty assessment, Le., thirty three thousand dollars ($33,000.00), plus investigative costs of one thousand three hundred thirty four dollars and six cents ($1,334.06), for at total amount of thirty four thousand three hundred thirty four dollars and six cents ($34,334.06), in accordance with the terms of paragraph four above and will be limited to the Petitioner's compliance with the terms of this Agreement. SO'd Z2:8 i0, UT End 99L9-9Tz-6T6:XPd N0I103S QNU-I '8'831df9 5 G 7 DENR agrees to accept the payment of twenty thousand dollars ($20,000.00), plus investigative costs in the amount of one thousand three hundred thirty four dollars and six cents($ I,334.06), t'or a total amount of twenty one thousand three hundred thirty tour dollars and six cents ($21,334.06), in complete satisfaction of the civil penalty assessment subject to the terms of this Agreement. Nothing in this Agreement shall restrict any right of DEENR to take any enforcement action against Petitioner for any 'future violations, ie, violations occurring after December 19, us full This Agreement shall be binding upon the parties and is entered into knowingly, intelligently, and voluntarily. This the �?. day of 2002. FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF PETITIONER: ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL PE50URCES:..._-_"' Director I7. Allen Raynor Date: 90 'd Z�: 8 20, tiT 6nH 99Z9-9TZ-6T6: xP3 NOMM Wb'S �131UM WATER 9 LAND SECTION Fax:919-716-6766 - Sep 18 '02 10:00 P- 01 � r 1 , 0 t T �( E � from the desk of..- Letitia T. 1h11ancy P, opam Administrator NPW lustast of 7usticc P. 0, Bun 629 Tel- 919j 7169-18 F4ix(919y 71 &676A I4PA61 Wyl jiinlp�5111r 6MC,nC.0 S H E E T To: Rick Shiver FAX No.: Programmed Subject: Allot liaynor v NCUENR Date: September IS, ZUUZ Pages: 4 (including cover sheet,) CnMMF.N I'S: FAX +-� lEnclosed is the Settlement Abrrtuie.►tt in the,ahnve ouhject ease. The Srst payment shall begin after Raynor's receipt of the cel.tlemenl creek for growing swim. Approximittely what date should we aatkipate the firbi pHyw6i; l? WATER 9 LAND SECTION Fax:919-716-6766 Sep 18 '02 10:00 STATE OF NORTH CARMINA LN •1EE O.WCE OF ADIATN STRATIVE HEARINGS ( V GNTY OF DUPLIN FILE NO. O 1 FM 1109 AJ I .F.N R AYNOR, PENDER PORK 1 !i: 21 ] Pe1'iti��ner ] • VD. ] 8F.TfT,FM'RNT AGRi✓ENENT NORTH C;AKOLINA DEPARTMONT OF ] ENVIRONMENT AND NAIVRAL ) RE',S0 1TR rr,q, 1 Respondent ] The North Carolina Department of Environment Alul Natural Resources ("DENR"), Respondent, and Potttioner, Allen Raynor, PenderPork I & 2 ("Petitioner"), 1mr..by this Sertl ement Agreement ("Agreement") in order to amicably resolve matters in controversy as it rnlattre to the civil penalty .issecament This matter arouse out of the assessment of civil penalties and costs totaling thirty three thousand rlollsu.s ($33,OOb.00). plus investigativc costs in tho amount of one thousand rhree hundred thirty four dallHis and s;x cents ($1,334.06), for a total amount ot•thrrty four thousand three hundred thirty four dollars and six cents (.314,334 06), imposed upon Fctitioner on December 19. 2000, for alleged violations of North Carolina General Sw(utr. J 143-7.15 1 of •%eq, DENR and Petitioner have reached the following settlement agreement in this mauei. I. The Petitiunei will pay TWENTY -THOUSAND AND N01100 DOLLARS ($20,000 00), plus inve.stignrive cnstti of rmc [bousand three hundred thirty four dollnrra and six cents (S1,334.06), for a total of TWENTY ONF THni?SAND TIW-C HUNDRED TIURTY YOU&DOLLARS AND 06/100 (S2.1,334.06) ("Settlement Auiutuu."), in DENR for settlement in the manner hereinafter desci ibcd. Pedtioner shall snake eight (8) quarterly payments, seven of which shall be in the amuuut of V,466 75, Anti the eighth iti the amount P. 02 WATER & LAND SECTION Fax:919-716-6766 Sep 18 '02 10:01 P.03 of $2,666.81. The 1 rst payment shall begin on or before li cla.ys Al.er Petl6aner's receipt of the ucxi Gums rct swine settlement check for growing swine, and quarterly thpreafter in the respective amounts as above provided. It is tinilm NJ i is id 1.1 iat the completion ofsuch payments ,lull occur within twenty four months, and not more than twenty four months. 2. The pdymniits .shall be by check made payable to the Notth Carolina Department of i� Environment and Natural keNUt1L1.-XS (nr to Mr-NR") at the following address; i r M^,. Sharlene Moses Attorney General's Office r Ea*onmental Protection Division Pust Office Box 629 Xalrigh, North C`.arotina 27602-9629 i� 3. The breach of any conclitiuu ufParagrahhs one or two by Petitioner will render due and payable the entire amount of the civil penalty wsscsaiuctlt, i.e., thirty three thousand dollars (533,oftuu), plus investigative costs in the amount u(opw dinusand three hundred thirty four dollars and six cents (S 1,314.U6), for a total amount of thirty four rboi,uncl tlu•ee hundred thirty rom drcllars and six cents 04,334.06). d. Petitioner And .l7'FNR exPtca�ly stipulate and aclmowicdgc that, by entering into this Agreemenr, Petitioner dues nut a diitii,lhe allegations contained in the Findings and Decisions and Assessment of Chit Penalties, however, upr,n a breach of paragraphs one or two of this Agreement, by Petitioner, the sole issue in any actiun by DE.NR is try milect the Enfrre nminiill. of 1.e civil penalty assessmcrit, i•e., thirty three thousand dollars ($33,non.no), plies investigative Gusts of nw- tl,nu•%and thrcc hundred thtrty tour dollars and six cents (t t,•+•+a r)r;), for ar metal Ammint of thirty fucu ilcousand three hundred thirty tour dollars and C six cents (S34,114 00), in accordance with the terms of paragraph four above and will be i I [invited to the Petitioner's cornpliancr, With the tcrwa of this Agrccracat• 1 u WRIER 9 LRND SECTION Fax:919-716-6766 Sep 18 '02 10:01 P.04 5. DENTR agrees to accept the payment of twenty thou-mr l dolla.i:s (320,000,00), plus iuvr.:stioAt'n►p rmtt in the amount of one thoustwd three hundred thirty four dollars and six cents ($1, 334.06), for a tntal i mni m I. a rf tw wity one thousand three hundred thuty fb ur dollars and six cents ($21,334.06), in complete satufactiuu of Ibc. rivil pemalfy acre ment subject to the terms of this Agreement. 6. 1`lothing in this Amicewont shall rrctrict any right of VENR to takc any enforcement action against Petitioner for any futnreviolations, iv, violdiumx «ccurr4 after December 0, 2000. 7. This agreement shall be binding upon the parties and is entered into knowingly, intelligently, and vuluutaiily. Tht;; the �� _ day ofAugusr�;-20n2. FORTHE CHE DEPARTMENT OF PETITIONER ENVIRONMENT &NO NATURAL RCS0UACESr._ - 19A Dizcctor U. Allen Raynor r: �r Date: �` 1 rT� Date: �G.v� m 1�r _.. \—W`YL-F 0 �s E S c 1 1 - 0001 . r� d'! a :+�� I I' f r i' I � F ti }� � �. Y i i i I . - - - - ..���... 'S i ii'. �► 'k,r� �' I �.I �I I a �� �y �, t� I ,. � I i i �i 1 „f ,� �-: { - - � -- t,�f �:f ;. r � I .! �� # '�f _, i , ���� � l ,;;� 'I'I'� 11 �. �� ��Y I it i� �;i ROY COOPEZR .\'rr0 RNEYGE1EKA,L STA7'[ w 4� State of North Carolina Deparlmenl of Justice R O. Box 629 RALEIGH 27GO2-OG29 MEMORANDUM TO: Tommy Stevens, Director of Water Quality Stonewall Mathis, DWQ Wilmington Regional Office Geer McVicker, DWQ Wilmington Regional Ofce Dean Hunkele, DWQ Wilmington Regional Office FROM: Mary Dee Carraway, Assistant Attorney General DATE: March 5, 2001 Reply to: Mary Dee Carraway Environmental Division Tel: (919) 716-6600 Fax: (919) 716-6766 Jai MAR 0 8 2001 mm RE: Civil Penalty Assessment Appeal by Alien Raynor Farm: Pender Pork 1 & 2 Pender County, WQDVC 00-064 01-EHR-0145 Please note that I have been assigned to handle the above referenced contested case. I will need to begin preparing our case as soon as possible. Please review the important dates listed below and provide me with the requested information by either inter -office mail or by placing in the Attorney General's box in the Archdale building. May 25, 2001 Discovery must be sent to Petitioner to give us enough time to receive answers prior to hearing. July 9, 2001 Hearing is set in Wilmington, NC with Julian Mann, III, Chief Administrative Law Judge presiding. I informed the judge that this was not a good date for me so the hearing will probably be continued to a later date. If you have any questions or comments regarding this case, please call me at: (919) 716-6967. cc" Rick Shiver, Wilmington Water Quality Regional Supervisor Coleen Sullins =,BY: sT Tro, ,r....., LR— y' Yy J= State of North Carolina ROY COOPER Deparlrnertt of .hislice nTrar NEE GENERA . P, O. Box 629 RALEIGH 2 7602-0629 March 2, 2001 Honorable Julian Mann, III Chief Administrative Law Judge Office of Administrative Hearings 6714 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27611-7447 Reply to: Mary Dee Carraway Environmental Division Tel: 919-716-6600 Fax-919-716-6N Rale't�" h, NC 27�0-0629 T1 'r°a t p�.- 7 M > C) 0 �- t.,J a Re: ALLEN RAYNOR FARM: PENDER PORK] & 2 v. NCDENR 01-EHR-0145 - Division of Water Quality - WQDV 00-064 Dear Judge Mann: Enclosed please find an original and a copy of Respondent's Prehearing Statement and the attached document constituting agency action for the above referenced contested case. Please not that there is a conflict in scheduling for the week beginning July 9, 2001 for me and I will not be available for the hearing during that week. If you have any questions regarding this matter, please call me. Very truly yours, 0CNNW Mary Dee Carraway Assistant Attorney General Enclosure T'— cc: Rick Shiver, FRO- _5 Steve"Lewis, DWQ Central Office STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA IN THE OFFICE OF COUNTY OF PENDER ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS ALLEN RAYNOR FARM: PENDER PORK 1 & 2 Petitioner, v. NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT 01-EHR-0145 RESPONDENT'S PREHEARING STATEMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL ) r CD RESOURCES Respondent. )' ZM 4 -ri . NOW COMES the Respondent in this contested case, and enters the fol'18wing c) PREHEARING statement. 1. Issues, statutes, rules, legal precedents: A. Issue: Whether the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) through its Division of Water Quality (DWQ) [hereinafter, Respondent] exceeded its, authority or jurisdiction, acted erroneously, acted arbitrarily and capriciously, or failed to act as required by law or rule in assessing a civil penalty in the amount of $33,000.00 plus $1,334.06 in investigative costs, against Allen Raynor Farm: Pender Pork I & 2 [hereinafter, Petitioner]. B. Statutes, Rules, Legal Precedents: This contested case involves violations of N. C. Gen. Stat. § 143-215.1 with a penalty assessment based on the requirements of N.C. Gen. Stat. § 143-215.6A, and the factors set forth in N.C. Gen. Stat. § 143B-282.1(b). 2. Statement of facts and reasons supporting Respondent's position: The facts and reasons supporting Respondent's position are those set forth in the civil penalty assessment document. A copy of the "Findings and Decision and Assessment of Civil Penalties" (Attachment A) is attached hereto, incorporated herein, and submitted herewith as the document constituting the agency action which prompted the contested case petition filing. 3. The following is a list of the Respondent's proposed witnesses: 1. Kerr T. Stevens, Director, DWQ 2. Stonewall Mathis, DWQ Wilmington Regional Office 3. Greer McVicker, DWQ Wilmington Regional Office 4. Dean Hunkele, DWQ Wilmington Regional Office 5. Other DWQ employees related to this case. 6. AlI of Petitioner's witnesses. Respondent reserves the right to modify this witness list. 4. Respondent wishes to pursue discovery in accordance with the schedule established by the Scheduling Order. 5. Location of hearing: Respondent does not object to the hearing location of Wilmington, North Carolina as set forth in the Scheduling Order. 6. The length of this hearing is expected to be one day. 7. All motions, pleadings and orders should be served on Respondent by mail or delivery to the undersigned counsel. -2- S. Respondent will not be available for hearing in this case for the.week beginning July 9, 2001, as there is a conflict in scheduling with Respondent's attorney. This the 2nd day of March, 2001. ROY COOPER Attorney General Mmwa�auauur By: Mary Dee "Carraway Assistant Attorney General State Bar No. 19864 N.C. Department of Justice Environmental Division Post Office Box 629 Raleigh, NC 27602-0629 (919) 716-6600 CERTIFICATION OF SERVICE The undersigned Assistant Attorney General certifies that she has this day served a copy of the foregoing Respondent's Prehearing Statement on the Attorney for the Petitioner by depositing a copy in the United Sates Mail, first class postage prepaid, addressed as follows: Richard L. Burrows Burrows and Hall P. O. Box 816 Wallace, NC 28466 This the 2nd day of March, 2001. ROY COOPER Attorney General By i�q�q � CAW Mary D. C way Assistant Attorney General State Bar No. 19864 N.C. Department of Justice Environmental Division Post Office Box 629 Raleigh, NC 27602-0629 (919) 716-6600 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 December 28, 2000 CERTIFIED MAIL RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED Allen Raynor Pender Pork Farm #1 & 42 539 River Road Wallace NC 28466 A&T:.IWA 71 a E N R SUBJECT: Assessment of Civil Penalties for Violation(s) of N.C. General Statute(s) 143-215.1 Pender Pork Farm #1 & #2 Pender County File No. DV 00-064 Dear Mr. Raynor: This letter transmits notice of a civil penalty assessed against Allen Raynor in the amount of S34,334.06, including S1,334.06 in enforcement costs. Attached is a copy of the assessment document explaining this penalty. This action was taken under the authority vested in me by delegation pursuant to N.C.G.S. 143-215.6A(h). Any continuing violation(s) may be the subject of a new enforcement action, including an additional penalty. Within thirty days of receipt of this notice, you must do one of the following: Subunit payment of the penalty: Payment should be made directly to the order -of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (do not include waiver forn). Payment of the penalty will not foreclose further enforcement action for any continuing or new violation(s): Please submit payment to the attention of: Ms. Linda Forehand Fitzpatrick Water Quality Section 1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 1617 Mail Service Center, Raleioh, North Carolina 27699-1617 Telephone 919-733-5063 FAX 919-733-9919 An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer 50% recycled/ 10% post -consumer paper 2. Submit a written request for remission or mitigation including a detailed justification for such request: A request for remission or mitigation is limited to consideration of the reasonableness of the amount of the penalty and is not the proper procedure for contesting the accuracy of any of the statements contained in the assessment letter. Because a -remission request forecloses the option of an administrative hearing, such a request must be accompanied by a waiver of your right to an administrative hearing and a stipulation that there are no factual or legal issues in dispute. You must execuie and return to this office the attached waiver and stipulation form and a detailed statement which you believe establishes whether: (a) one or more of the civil penalty assessment factors in G.S. 143B-282.1(b) were wrongfully ZP applied to the detriment of the petitioner; (b) the violator promptly abated continuing environmental damage resulting from the violation; (c) the violation was inadvertent or a result of an accident; (d) the violator had been assessed civil penalties for any previous violations; (e) payment of the civil penalty will prevent payment for the remaining necessary remedial actions. Please submit this information to the attention of: Linda Forehand DENR DWQ 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh NC 27699-1617 OR 3. Submit a written request for an administrative hearing: If you wish to contest any statement in this assessment letter, you must request an administrative hearing. This request must be in the form of a written petition to the Office of Administrative Hearings and must conform to Chapter 150B of the North Carolina General Statutes. You must File your original petition with the Office of Administrative Hearings P.O. Drawer 27447 Raleigh, North Carolina 27611-7447 and Mail or hand -deliver a copy of the petition to Mr. Dan McLawhom Registered Agent Dept. of Environment and Natural Resources P.O. Box 27687 Raleigh, North Carolina 27611-7687 Failure to exercise one of the options above within thirty days, as evidenced by a date stamp (not a postmark) indicating when we received your response, will result in this matter being referred to the Attorney General's Office with a request to initiate a civil action to collect the penalty. Please be advised that additional assessments may be levied for future violations which occur after the review period of this assessment. - If you have any questions, please contact Linda Forehand at (919) 733-5083, extension 526. Sincerely, Kerr T. Stevens ATTACHMENTS cc: Regional Supervisor w/ attachments Compliance/Enforcement File w/ attachments Central Files w/ attachments Public Information Office w/ attachments STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF PENDER IN THE MATTER OF ALLEN RAYNOR FOR MAKING AN OUTLET TO WATERS OF THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA WITHOUT A PERMIT AND FOR VIOLATIONS OF GENERAL PERMIT AWG100000 NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES File No. DV 00-064 FINDINGS AND DECISION AND ASSESSMENT OF CIVIL PENALTIES Acting pursuant to delegation provided by the Secretary of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources, I, Kerr T. Stevens, Director of the Division of Water Quality (DWQ), make the following: I. FINDINGS OF FACT: A. Allen Raynor bought the Pender Pork #1 & #2 Farm in 1998. Allen Raynor owned and operated Pender Pork Farm #1 & #2, a swine operation located along State Road 1332 in Pender County, until on or about June 20, 2000. DWQ was notified of a change of ownership of Pender Pork Farm #1 & #2 on June 20, 2000. B.' Allen Raynor was issued Certificate of Coverage AWS710036 under General Permit AWG100000 for Pender Pork #1 & #2 on November 9, 1998, with an expiration date of April 30, 2003. This permit does not allow a discharge of waste to waters of the State. C. On January 12, 2000, during a routine inspection, DWQ staff observed a discharge of animal waste by Pender Pork Farm #1 & #2 from crack(s) in one of the confinement houses to an unnamed tributary to Keith Branch, which is Class C-Swamp waters of the State within the Cape Fear River Basin. D. On March 1, 2000, during a routine inspection, DWQ staff observed another discharge of animal waste by Pender Pork Farm #1 & #2 from the crack(s) in one of the confinement houses. The discharge was caused by the same circumstances as on January 12, 2000. This discharge also entered into an unnamed tributary to Keith Branch, which is Class C-Swamp waters of the State within the Cape Fear River Basin. Allen Raynor File No. DV 00-064 E. Allen Raynor had no valid permit for the above -described discharges. F. Condition No. V. 3. of the General Permit states in part. that "The maximum waste level in lagoons/storage ponds shall not exceed that specified in the Certified Animal Waste Management Plan (CAWMP). At a minimum, maximum waste level for lagoons/storage ponds must not exceed the Ievel that provides adequate storage to contain the 25-year, 24-hour storm event plus an additional one (1) foot of structural freeboard." G. The 25-year, 24 hour storm event for the Pender'Pork Farm #1 & #2 location is between seven (7) inches and eight (8) inches according to the National Weather Service, Technical Paper 40, Rainfall Frequency Atlas of the United States, 1961. H. Based on the 25-year, 24-hour storm event of Pender Pork Farm #1 & #2 which is between seven (7) inches and eight (8) inches, and twelve (12) inches of required structural freeboard, -the waste level in the lagoons for Pender Pork Farm #1 & #2 shall not exceed nineteen (19) inches. I. DWQ staff from the Wilmington Regional Office inspected Pender Pork Farm #1 on February 17, 2000 and observed that the waste level of the Pender Pork #1 lagoon was ten (10) inches which exceeded the level specified in the CAWMP. J. DWQ staff from the Wilmington Regional Office inspected Pender Pork Farm #2 on February 17, 2000 and observed that the waste level of the Pender Pork #2 lagoon was one point five (1.5) inches which exceeded the level specified in the CAWMP. K. Condition No. Z 4. of the General Permit states in part that "In no case shall land application rates result in runoff during any given application." L. DWQ staff from the Wilmington Regional Office inspected Pender Pork Farm #1 & 42 on February 18, 2000 and February 22, 2000, and observed runoff from the sprayfield. M. Condition No. I. 2. of the General Permit states in part that "The CAWMP is hereby incorporated by reference into this general permit. ... Any violation of the CAWMP shall be considered a violation of this general permit and subject to enforcement actions." N. The application window for corn in the CAWMP for Pender Pork #1 and #2 is from March through July. O. The irrigation records for Pender Pork #1 and #2 show that animal waste was land applied on corn in Field IA and Field 1 C on January 12, 2000. Allen Raynor File No. DV 00-064 P. Condition No. M. 5. of the General Permit states in part that "Records, including land application events ..., shall be maintained by the Permittee in chronological and letible form for a minimum of three years." Q. On January 12, 2000, Mr. Raynor told DWQ that he had land applied animal waste on Field 2 on or about December 30, 1999. The records show no land application on Field.2 between August 4, 1999 and February 26, 2000. R. On February 18, 2000 and February 22, 2000, DWQ observed the application of animal waste on Field 4. The farm records show no land application on Field 4 between January 7, 2000 and March 2, 2000. S. On February 22, 2000, DWQ observed the application of animal waste on Field 7. The farm records show no land application on Field 7 on February 22, 2000. T. Condition No. II. 2. of the General Permit states in part that "a vegetative cover shall be maintained on all land application fields and buffers in accordance with the CAWMP.". U. The irrigation records show that animal waste was applied on wheat in Field 3 on October 19, 1999, October 22, 1999, December 2, 1999 and January 7, 2000. Neither wheat, nor any other crop, was planted on this field during this time frame. V. The irrigation records show that animal waste was applied on wheat in Field 4 on October 20, 1999, October 23, 1999, December 1, 1999 and January 7, 2000. Neither wheat, nor any other crop, was planted on this field during this time frame. W. The irrigation records show that animal waste was applied on wheat in Field a on October 21, 1999, October 24, 1999, December 3, 1999 and January 8, 2000. Neither wheat, nor any other crop, was planted on this field during this time frame. X. The irrigation records show that animal waste was applied on wheat in Field 6B on December 1, 1999. Neither wheat, nor any other crop, was planted on this field during this .time frame. Y. The irritation records show that animal waste was applied on wheat in Field 6C on November 29, 1999. Neither wheat, nor any other crop, was planted on this field during this time frame. Z. The cost to the State of the enforcement procedures in this matter totaled $1334.06. 3 Allen Raynor File No. DV 00-064 Based upon the above Findings of Fact, I make the following: II. CONCLUSIONS OF LAW: A. Allen Raynor is a "person" within the meaning of G.S. I43-215.6A pursuant to G.S. 143-212(4). B. A permit for this animal waste management system is required in accordance with 15A NCAC 2H .0217 and G.S. 143-215.1. C. The unnamed tributary to Keith Branch constitutes waters of the State within the meaning of G.S. 143-215.1 pursuant to G.S. 143-212(6). D. The above -cited discharges constitute making an outlet to waters of the State for purposes of G.S. I43-215.1(a)(1), for which a permit is required by G.S. 143- 215.1. E. The above -cited failures to maintain the liquid level in the lagoon at the level specified in the CAWMP violated Condition No. V. 3. of the General Permit. F. The above -cited instances of .runoff of animal waste from the sprayfield violated Condition No. II. 4. of the General Permit. G. The above -cited application of animal waste on corn outside the application window specified in the CAWMP violated Condition No. I. 2. of the General Permit. H. The above -cited failures to maintain accurate records of land application events violated Condition No. III. 5. of the General Permit. I. The above -cited instances of land application events applied to fields without appropriate cover crops violated Condition No. II. 2. of the General Permit. J. Allen Raynor may be assessed civil penalties in this matter pursuant to G.S. 143- 215.6A(a)(2), which provides that a civil penalty of not more than twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000.00) per violation may be assessed against a person who is required but fails to apply for or to secure a permit required by G.S. 143-215.1. K. Allen Raynor may be assessed civil penalties in this matter pursuant to G.S. 143- 215.6A(a)(2), which provides that a civil penalty of not more than twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000.00) per violation may be assessed against a person for failing to act in accordance with the terms, conditions or requirement of a permit required by G.S. 143-215.1. 4 Allen Raynor File No. DV 00-064 L. The State's enforcement costs in this matter may be assessed against Allen Raynor pursuant to G.S. 143-215.3(a)(9) and G.S. 143B-282. I (b)(8). M. The Director, Division of Water Quality, pursuant to delegation provided by the - Secretary of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources, has the authority to assess civil penalties in this matter. Based upon the above Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law, I make the following: III. DECISION: Accordingly, Allen Raynor is hereby assessed a civil penalty of: for 2 of two violations for making an outlet to the waters of. the State without a permit as required by G.S. 143-215.1 on January 12, 2000 and March 1, 2000 $. �,, O 4 b • r,o for I- of two violations of Condition No. V. 3. of the General Permit by failing to maintain the liquid level in the lagoons at the level specified in the CAWMP for 2 of two violations of Condition No. II. 4. of the General Permit for runoff of animal waste from the sprayfield S. oho . 0 0 for 2- of two violations of Condition No. I. 2. of the General Permit by applying animal waste outside the application window specified in the CAWMP o for ! of four violations of Condition No. M. 5. of the General Permit for failing to maintain accurate records of land application events S o o . d a for j 4 of fourteen violations of Condition No. H. 2. of the General Permit by failing to maintain a vegetative cover on all land application fields as specified in the CAWMP W1 Allen Raynor File No. DV 00-064 $ a . TOTAL CIVIL PENALTY, which is 12. !o percent of the maximum penalty authorized by G.S. 143-215.6A. $ 1334.06 Enforcement costs TOTAL AMOUNT DUE As required by G.S. 143-215.6A(c), in determining the amount of the penalty I have considered the factors listed in G.S. 143B-282.1 (b), which are: (1) The degree and extent of harm to the natural resources of the State, to the public health, or to private property resulting from the violation; (2) The duration and gravity of the violation; (3) The effect on ground or surface water quantity or quality or on air quality; (4) The cost of rectifying the damage; (5) The amount of money saved by noncompliance; (6) Whether the violation was committed willfully or intentionally; (7) The prior record of the violator in complying or failing to comply with programs over which the Environmental Management Commission has regulatory authority; (8) The cost to the State of the enforcement procedures. 2—\ �oo.C�. (Date) Kerr T. 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RpMiry y: ni Name) B. Addressee's Address (Only if requested and c ., t- 0 B. Signature fAddrassea or Agent) a PS Form 3811, December 1994 102595-99-B-0223 Domestic Return Receipt Nov +27 01 04:58p ■ KICHARD L. BURROWS PRBDRIC C. HALL Burrows a Hall 3' „Bup-p-ows 8 HALL. r ATTOKNEYS AT LAW 317 NORTH NOKWOOD 5TREET P.O. BOX 816 WALLACE. NC 28466 5 (910)285-7766 p.l FAX TRANSMITTAL COVER SHEET DATE:(( - 01 ? - 0_I 'TIME: "PLEASE DELIVER THE FOLLOWING PAGE(S) TO: NAME: LOCATION: FAX #: c bra > --- '900 "THIS FAX DOCUMENT ORIGINzATING FROM: BURROWS AND HALL, ATTORNEYS WALLACE, NORTH CAROLINA 28466 TELEFAX NO.: (910) 285-7766 TELEPHONE (010) 285-3(500 PACSWRE (910) 285-77GG TOTAL. 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Attorney General Environmental Division Post Office Box 629 Raleigh, North Carolina 27602-0629 Re: Allen Raynor Vs: DENR 01 EHR 0145 Dear Anita: B L1 RROWs 6 HALL ATTORNEYS AT LAW 317 NORTH NORWOOD 5TREET P.O. BOX 816 WALLACE. NC 28J66 September 17, 2001 TELemiONL 40101 285.3C390 FAC51MILE (910) 285-7766 As requested by Mr. Shiver, the following is an outline of the problems we have,with the penalty assessment against Mr. Raynor, -and why Mr. Raynor contends that the settlement offer of $23,334.06, was excessive, The total penalty assessment was $33,000,00 and costs in the amount of $1,334.06, for a total of $34,3'34.06. 1. $9,000 was assessed for two violations for malting an outlet. I assume that was based upon Findings Nos. I, C and D, which are the alleged crack in the foundation that the inspector said he saw on January 12 and March 1, 2000. Mr. Raynor and other witnesses will testif}, that there was never a crack in the foundation, and that the spill occurred as a result of hurricane caused damage to the insulation that goes into the overflow or. dump pipes that emptied the drainage pits. The waste went out of the back door sill, not through a damaged foundation. Mr. Raynor and his crews had cleaned the insulation out after the first event, and thought they had it all, brrt as a result of the second overflow they found that they had not discovered all of the damaged insulation. Also, Mr. Raynor contends that the overflow did not get into any ditches or tributaries of waters of the state, but simply went into a low area behind the buildings, and went no further. Also, the amount that spilled out of the house was very minor, 2. $2,000.00 was assessed for two violations of lagoon heights. This farm had two lagoons, both of which were found to exceed the 19" freeboard requirement on February 17, 2000. Again, that stemmed from 25 year, 24 hour storm events in September, 1999, from the hurricanes. Throughout the remainder of the winter, it rained so much that it was almost impossible to have reduced the lagoons to the required,d9" freeboard level. He had no place to haul the waste to, and practically every farm in eastern North Carolina was wet and unsprayable. It was not within his powers to take the pigs off' of the farm, because there was no place to haul them to. Nov 27 01 04.58p Burrows & Hall t9101285-7766 p.3 7 Ms. Anita Leveaux Page Two September 17, 2001 3. $2,000.00 was assessed for runoff from the spray fields. Mr. Raynor was doing exactly as instnicted by the DENR staff, i.e., spraying to avoid a breach of the lagoon dike walls. When so instructed the fields were saturated, lie had the choice of either not spraying and facing an inevitable breach of the dikes, or spraying and having sonic runoff. Tlie instntctions he clearly remembers was to not let the dikes breach, and try to avoid and minimize any runoff. 4. $2,000.00 was assessed for land applications outside of the CAWMP application window. The records reflect that only one application was outside of the thirty day window. Apparently, no provision was made for the planting of wheat that occurred within the thirty day window. Mr. Raynor's records reflected that he had planted a winter cover crop on two occasions, the first of which was flooded out completely, and the second of which was planted within the thirty day period. 5, $1,000.00 of the total of $4,000,00 was assessed for improper record keeping, Finding Q alleging that Raynor admitted spraying on Field No. 2, but having no record of it. Mr. Raynor categorically denies any such admission, and thinks that arose out of a n>isunderstandin; on the part of the DWQ inspector. 6. $14,000,00 was assessed for failing to maintain a vegetative cover. As Mr. Raynor's records reflect, lie planted wheat in the fields as a cover crop, but it drowned. He then replanted it in early January, 2000, but it was still very wet and slow in coming up. This arose out of the same events leading to the application events penalty assessments, and constitutes a duplication of penalties. 7. The investigative costs of $1,334.06 are excessive, and resulted, primarily, from Mr. Mathis' obsessively and excessively slow,and redundant investiggation. As you will note from other cases, the normal investigative costs, including laboratory costs, is in the $4 to $500,00 range. All ofNIr. Mathis' investigative costs nrn between $800.00 to $1,200.00. I will recommend a $ I 3,000.00 penalty and $650.00 in investigative costs. Please advise. Very truly yours, Richard L. Burrows RLB -raj cc'. Mr. D, Allen Raynor raynoda 4y State of North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources Division of '.Hater Quality James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor Bill Holman, Secretary Kerr T. Stevens, Director CERTIFIED MAIL RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED Allen Raynor Pender Pork Farm #1 & #2 539 River Road Wallace NC 28466 Dear Mr. Raynor: 1— JAN 0 5 Z001 • • r � D E N R December 28, 2000 SUBJECT: Assessment of Civil Penalties for Violation(s) of N.C. General Statute(s) 143-215.1 Pender Pork Farm #1 & #2 Pender County File No. DV 00-064 This letter transmits notice of a civil penalty assessed against Allen Raynor in the amount of $34,334.06, including $1,334.06 in enforcement costs. Attached is a copy of the assessment document explaining this penalty. This action was taken under the authority vested in me by delegation pursuant to N.C.G.S. 143-215.6A(h). Any continuing violation(s) may be the subject of a new enforcement action, including an additional penalty. Within thirty days of receipt of this notice, you must do one of the following: Submit payment of the penalty: Payment -should be made directly to the order of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (do not include waiver form). Payment of the penalty will not foreclose further enforcement action for any continuing or new violation(s). Please submit payment to the attention of: Ms. Linda Forehand Fitzpatrick Water Quality Section 1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 OR 1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carofina 27699-1617 Telephone 919-733-5083 FAX 919-733-9919 An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer 50% recycled/ 10% post -consumer paper Z. Submit a written request for remission or mitigation including a detailed justification for such request: A request for remission or mitigation is limited to consideration of the reasonableness of the amount of the penalty and is not the proper procedure for contesting the accuracy of any of the statements contained in the assessment letter. Because a -remission request forecloses the option of an .-..- administrative hearing, such a request must be accompanied by a waiver of your right to an administrative hearing and a stipulation that there are no factual or legal issues in dispute. You must execute and return to this office the attached waiver and stipulation form and a detailed statement which you believe establishes whether: (a) one or more of the civil penalty assessment factors in G.S. 143B-282.1(b) were wrongfully applied to the detriment of the petitioner; (b) the violator promptly abated continuing environmental damage resulting from the violation; (c) the violation was inadvertent or a result of an accident; (d) the violator had been assessed civil penalties for any previous violations; (e) payment of the civil penalty will prevent payment for the remaining necessary remedial actions. Please submit this information to the attention of: Linda Forehand DENR DWQ ' 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh NC 27699-1617 OR 3. Submit a written request for an administrative hearing: If you wish to contest any statement in this assessment letter, you must request an administrative hearing. This request must be in the form of a written petition to the Office of Administrative Hearings and must conform to Chapter 150B of the North Carolina General Statutes. You must File your original petition with the Office of Administrative Hearings P.O. Drawer 27447 Raleigh, North Carolina 27611-7447 and Mail or hand -deliver a copy of the petition to Mr. Dan McLawhorn Registered Agent Dept. of Environment and Natural Resources P.O. Box 27687 Raleigh, North Carolina 27611-7687 Failure to exercise one of the options above within thirty days, as evidenced by a date stamp (not a postmark) indicating when we received your response, will result in this matter being referred to the Attorney General's Office with a request to initiate a civil action to collect the penalty. Please be advised that additional assessments may be levied for future violations which occur after the review period of this assessment. - If you have any questions, please contact Linda Forehand at (919) 733-5083, extension 526. Sincerely, Kerr T. Stevens ATTACHMENTS cc: Regional Supervisor w/ attachments Compliance/Enforcement File w/ attachments Central Files w/ attachments Public Information Office w/ attachments STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES COUNTY OF PENDER IN THE MATTER OF ALLEN RAYNOR FOR MAKING AN OUTLET TO WATERS OF THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA WITHOUT A PERMIT AND FOR VIOLATIONS OF GENERAL PERMIT AWG100000 File No. DV 00-064 FINDINGS AND DECISION AND ASSESSMENT OF CIVIL PENALTIES Acting pursuant to delegation provided by the Secretary of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources, I, Kerr T. Stevens, Director of the Division of Water Quality (DWQ), make the following: I. FINDINGS OF FACT: A. Allen Raynor bought the Pender Pork #1 & #2 Farm in 1998. Allen Raynor owned and operated Pender Pork Farm #1 & #2, a swine operation located along State Road 1332 in Pender County, until on or about June 20, 2000. DWQ was notified of a change of ownership of Pender Pork Farm #1 & #2 on June 20, 2000. B. Allen Raynor was issued Certificate of Coverage AWS710036 under General Permit AWGI00000 for Pender Pork #1 & #2 on November 9, 1998, with an expiration date of April 30, 2003. This permit does not allow a discharge of waste to waters of the State. C. On January 12, 2000, during a routine inspection, DWQ staff observed a discharge of animal waste by Pender Pork Farm #1 & #2 from crack(s) in one of the confinement houses to an unnamed tributary to Keith Branch, which is Class C-Swamp waters of the State within the Cape Fear River Basin. D. On March 1, 2000, during a routine inspection, DWQ staff observed another discharge of animal waste by Pender Pork Farm #1 & #2 from the crack(s) in one of the confinement houses. The discharge was caused by the same circumstances as on January 12, 2000. This discharge also entered into an unnamed tributary to Keith Branch, which is Class C-Swamp waters of the State within the Cape Fear River Basin. Allen Raynor File No. DV 00-064 E. Allen Raynor had no valid permit for the above -described discharges. F. Condition No. V. 3. of the General Permit states in part that "The maximum waste level in lagoons/storage ponds shall not exceed that specified in the Certified -..- Animal Waste Management Plan (CAWMP). At a minimum, maximum waste level for lagoons/storage ponds must not exceed the level that provides adequate storage to contain the 25-year, 24-hour storm event plus an additional one (1) foot of structural freeboard." G. The 25-year, 24 hour storm event for the Pender Pork Farm #1 & #2 location is between .seven (7) inches and eight (8) inches according to the National Weather Service, Technical Paper 40, Rainfall Frequency Atlas of the United States, 1961. H. Based on the 25-year, 24-hour storm event of Pender Pork Farm #1 & #2 which is between seven (7) inches and eight (8) inches, and twelve (12) inches of required structural freeboard, the waste level in the lagoons for Pender Pork Farm #1 & #2 shall not exceed nineteen (19) inches. I. DWQ staff from the Wilmington Regional Office inspected Pender Pork Farm #1 on February 17, 2000 and observed that the waste level of the Pender Pork #1 lagoon was ten (10) inches which exceeded the level specified in the CAWMP. J. DWQ staff from the Wilmington Regional Office inspected Pender Pork Farm #2 on February 17, 2000 and observed that the waste level of the Pender Pork #2 lagoon was one point five (I.5) inches which exceeded the level specified in the CAWMP. K. Condition No. II. 4. of the General Permit states in part that "In no case shall land application rates result in runoff during any given application." L. DWQ staff from the Wilmington Regional Office inspected Pender Pork Farm #1 & #2 on February 18, 2000 and February 22, 2000, and observed runoff from the sprayfield. M. Condition No. 1. 2. of the General Permit states in part that "The CAWMP is hereby incorporated by reference into this general permit. ... Any violation of the CAWMP shall be considered a violation of this general permit and subject to enforcement actions." N. The application window for corn in the CAWMP for Pender Pork #1 and #2 is from March through July. O. The irrigation records for Pender Pork #1 and #2 show that animal waste was land applied on corn in Field I and Field I on January 12, 2000. 2 Allen Raynor File No. DV 00-064 P. Condition No. M. 5. of the General Permit states in part that "Records, including land application events ..., shall be maintained by the Permittee in chronological and legible form for a minimum of three years." Q. On January 12, 2000, Mr. Raynor told DWQ that he had land applied animal waste on Field 2 on or about December 30, 1999. The records show no land application on Field-2 between August 4, 1999 and February 26, 2000. R. On February 18, 2000 and February 22, 2000, DWQ observed the application of animal waste on Field 4. The farm records show no land application on Field 4 between January 7, 2000 and March 2, 2000. S. On February 22, 2000, DWQ observed the application of animal waste on Field 7. The farm records show no land application on Field 7 on February 22, 2000. T. Condition No. H. 2. of the General Permit states in part that "a vegetative cover shall be maintained on all land application fields and buffers in accordance with the CAWMP." } U. The irrigation records show that animal waste was applied on wheat in Field 3 on October 19, 1999, October 22, 1999, December 2, 1999 and January 7, 2000. Neither wheat, nor any other crop, was planted on this field during this time frame. V. The irrigation records show that animal waste was applied on wheat in Field 4 on October 20, 1999, October 23, 1999, December 1, 1999 and January 7, 2000. Neither wheat, nor any other crop, was planted on this field during this time frame. W. The irrigation records show that animal waste was applied on wheat in Field 5 on October 21, 1999, October 24, 1999, December 3, 199.9 and January 8, 2000. Neither wheat, nor any other crop, was planted on this field during this time frame. X. The irrigation records show that animal waste was applied on wheat in Field 6B on December 1, 1999. Neither wheat, nor any other crop, was planted on this field during this time frame. Y. The irrigation records show that animal waste was applied on wheat in Field 6C on November 29, 1999. Neither wheat, nor any other crop, was planted on this field during this time frame. Z. The cost to the State of the enforcement procedures in this matter totaled $1334.06. 3 Allen Raynor File No. DV 00-064 Based upon the above Findings of Fact, I make the following: II. CONCLUSIONS OF LAW: A. Alien Raynor is a "person" within the meaning of G.S. 143-215.6A pursuant to G.S. 143-212(4). B. A permit for this animal waste management system is required in accordance with 15A NCAC 2H .0217 and G.S. 143-215.1. C. The unnamed tributary to Keith Branch constitutes waters of the State within the meaning of G.S. 143-215.1 pursuant to G.S. 143-212(6). D. The above -cited discharges constitute making an outlet to waters of the State for purposes of G.S. 143-215.1(a)(1), for which a permit is required by G.S. 143- 215.1. E. The above -cited failures to maintain the liquid level in the lagoon at the level specified in the CAWMP violated Condition No. V. 3. of the General Permit. F. The above -cited instances of runoff of animal waste from the sprayfield violated Condition No.11. 4. of the General Permit. G. The above -cited application of animal waste on corn outside the application window specified in the CAWMP violated Condition No. I. 2. of the General Permit. H. The above -cited failures to maintain accurate records of land application events violated Condition No. III. 5. of the General Permit. I. The above -cited instances of land application events applied to fields without appropriate cover crops violated Condition No. 11. 2. of the General Permit. J. Allen Raynor may be assessed civil penalties in this matter pursuant to G.S. 143- 215.6A(a)(2), which provides that a civil penalty of not more than twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000.00) per violation may be assessed against a person who is required but fails to apply for or to secure a permit required by G.S. 143-215.1. K. Allen Raynor may be assessed civil penalties in this matter pursuant to G.S. 143- 215.6A(a)(2), which provides that a civil penalty of not more than twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000.00) per violation may be assessed against a person for failing to act in accordance with the terms, conditions or requirement of a permit required by G.S. 143-215.1. El Allen Raynor File No. DV 00-064 L. The State's enforcement costs in this matter may be assessed against Allen Raynor pursuant to G.S. 143-215.3(a)(9) and G.S. 143B-282.1(b)(8). M. The Director, Division of Water Quality, pursuant to delegation provided by the Secretary of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources, has the authority to assess civil penalties in this matter. Based upon the above Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law, I make the following: III. DECISION: Accordingly, Allen Raynor is hereby assessed a civil penalty of: $ 0,00 , 0 0 for 'L of two violations for making an outlet to the waters of the State without a permit as required by G.S. 143-215.1 on January 12, 2000 and March 1, 2000 $ _q , O O b . en for it of two violations of Condition No. V. 3. of the General Permit by failing to maintain the liquid level in the lagoons at the level specified in the CAWMP _a d for Z- of two violations of Condition No. II. 4. of the General Permit for runoff of animal waste from the sprayfield $ O o a . o O for '2. of two violations of Condition No. 1. 2. of the General Permit by applying animal waste outside the application window specified in the CAWMP $ o . e o for of four violations of Condition No. M. 5. of the General Permit for failing to maintain accurate records of land application events $ NUN 4000. 00 for -L� - of fourteen violations of Condition No. H. 2. of the General Permit by failing to maintain a vegetative cover on all land application fields as specified in the CAWMP 5 Allen Raynor File No. DV 00-064 $ 3!�. O o d, a o TOTAL CIVIL PENALTY, which is 12, !e percent of the maximum penalty authorized by G,S. 143-215.6A. $ 1334.06 Enforcemem costs _ $ 3�J,3314.,046 TOTAL AMOUNT DUE As required by G.S. 143-215.6A(c), in determining the amount of the penalty I have considered the factors listed in G.S.143B-282.1(b), which are: (1) The degree and extent of harm to the natural resources of the State, to the public health, or to private property resulting from the violation; (2) The duration and gravity of the violation; (3) The effect on ground or surface water quantity or quality or on air quality; (4) The cost of rectifying the damage; (5) The amount of money saved by noncompliance; (6) Whether the violation was committed willfully or intentionally; (7) The prior record of the violator in complying or failing to comply with programs over which the Environmental Management Commission has regulatory authority; (8) The cost to the State of the enforcement procedures. (Date) Kerr T. Stevens, Director Division of Water Quality n STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF IN THE MATTER OF ASSESSMENT OF CIVIL PENALTIES AGAINST PERMIT NO. ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION WAIVER OF RIGHT TO AN ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING AND STIPULATION OF FACTS FILE NO. Having been assessed civil penalties totalling for violation(s) as set forth in the assessment document of the Director of the Division of Water Quality dated, , the undersigned, desiring'to seek remission of the civil penalties, does hereby waive the right to an administrative hearing in the above -stated matter and does stipulate that the facts are as alleged in the assessment document. This the day of , 19 SIGNATURE ADDRESS TELEPHONE