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Next Generatlon Family Ventures LLC
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I IICHAEL S. REGAN
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Envlratamcntal Quality
Certified Mail # 7017 0190 0000 9534 4530
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July 23, 2018
Nicholas D Edwards
Next Generation Family Ventures LLC
290 Willard Edwards Rd
Beulavllle, NC 28518
SUBJECT: NOTICE OF DEFICIENCY
Tracking Number: NOD-2018-PC-0229
Permit No. AWS310261
Next Generation 1
Duplin County
Dear Permittee:
Upon review of the Non-compliance Reporting records by staff from the Wilmington Regional Office
(WIRO) of the Division of Water Resources (DWR), it was determined that this facility was not in
compliance in regards to maintaining the waste level In a lagoon/storage pond to not exceed the
maximum level specified in the facility's Certified Animal Waste Management Plan (CAWMP). We wish
to thank you for your cooperation and sending these records.
As a result of this incident, you are hereby notified that, having been permitted to have a
non -discharge permit for the subject animal waste management system pursuant to 15A NCAC 2T
.1304, you have been found to be in violation of your CAWMP and the Swine Waste System General
Permit No. AWG100000 as follows:
Deficiency 1:
Failure to maintain storage capacity in a lagoon/storage pond greater than or equal to that required in
Condition V.2 of General Permit No. AWG100000.
North Caroline Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources
127 Cardinal Drive Extension, Wilmington, North Carolina 28405
910-796-7215

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On June 1, 2018, staff from the Regional Office received notification of the subject farm's lagoon being
out of compliance with the designed freeboard levels specified in the facility's CAWMP. Lagoon 1 has a
designed freeboard level of 19.5 inches. The level reported to DWR on June 1, 2018 was 18 inches.
You are required to provide a written response within 30 days of receipt of this Notice.
Please include in your response all corrective actions already taken and a schedule for completion of
any corrective actions not addressed. You can mail or email a copy to [e-mail].
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.
If you should have any questions concerning this notice, please do not hesitate to contact me at
910-796-7215 or Michael Meilinger at 910-796-7336.
Sincerely,
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Morella Sanchez -King, Acting Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Wilmington Regional Office
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ
Cc: WQROS CAFO Unit
DWR Wilmington Regional OfTioe - Animal Ries 31-0261
Kraig Westerbeek- via Email
Angie Quinn- via Email
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127 Cardinal Drive Extension, Wilmington, North Carolina 28405
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August 15, 2018
Nicholas D Edwards
Next Generation Family Ventures LLC
290 Willard Edwards Rd.
Beulaville, NC 28518
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality
Division of Water Resources
127 Cardinal Drive Extension
Wilmington, NC 28405
Subject- Notice of Deficiency
Permit No. AWS310261
Next Generation 1
Duplin County
Dear Ms. Sanchez -King:
This letter is in reference to the Notice of Deficiency that was given to Next Generation 1 on July 23,
2018. This correspondence is to fulfill the written response required with in the 30 day period mandated
in the notification.
First let me say that our specific geographic area has experienced extremely large rainfall levels for the
period of time that the level became high. On the 11' of May the lagoon level was at 31 inches. We are
continuing even now to experience record high rain water levels. Additionally let me emphasize that the
notification to DWQ was made by Next Generation staff to the Office of Water Quality as soon as we
checked the lagoon level after a large rain on May 31, 2018. On the 11' of May the lagoon level was at
31 inches. Between May 16 and May 31, 2018 we had 10.4 inches of rain at this location. We followed
the proper protocol for this type incident. Immediately after phoning in the lagoon level we completed
and filed the proper PDA. As we stated in our plan we took advantage of the clear days after the
ground saturation was improved to reduce the lagoon levels by irrigating on sunny dry days and were
back within proper levels within the thirty day requirement.
As for our plan for preventing the occurrence of this again, we will diligently continue to monitor the
lagoon levels and pump the irrigation reels on all available pumping days while staying within the
available PAN for each spray field. We will continue to monitor the drinking waterers in the hog houses
to insure they are not leaking Sprinklers will continue to be monitored to insure they are working
properly and will only be utilized at necessary times. As usual the lagoon structures will be checked
after any significant rainfall of one or more to insure no leakage.

Additionally, a new technical specialist, Barwick Ag Services, has been contracted to assist with
recommendations and any additional procedures to put into place.
It is our intent as it has always been to be good stewards of the land and to maintain proper
management techniques We work diligently to maintain our lagoons within the confines of the
regulations. Weather continues do not always permit this to occur, however we will continue to strive
to accomplish this task.
Yours truly,
Nicholas Edwards
Nicholas Edwards
Operator in Charge
Next Generation Family Ventures LLC
Cc:
Michael [e-mail]