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Department of Environment,
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Washington Regional Office
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary
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June 24, 1997
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Mr, Clark Peele b. E M,
Triple K Farm 4
697 Van Dorp Road
Pantego, North Carolina 27860
SUBJECT: Operation Review Summary and Corrective Action Recommendations
Triple K Farm Facility No. 07-24
Beaufort County
Dear Mr. Peele:
On June 12'�, an operation Review was conducted at the Triple K Farm swine operation in Beaufort
County. This Review, undertaken in accordance with G.S. 143-215.10D, is one of two visits scheduled for
all registered livestock operations during the 1997 calendar year, The Division of Water Quality will
conduct a second site inspection.
During the Review, it was determined that waste was not being discharged to the waters of the State, and
the animal waste collection, treatment, storage and disposal systems of the farm was maintained and
operated under the responsible charge of a certified operator. A copy of the completed review form is
enclosed for your information. The following observances, questions, and management deficiencies were
discovered and noted for corrective action or response
■ The facility's Waste Utilization Plan needs to be revised to show current operational activity and waste
application receiving crops. It was noted during the Review, that the farm is serving as a gilt isolation
unit for Benson Farms. Your Technical Specialist can assist you with the revision,
• Contact your Technical Specialist to locate any perennial streams which may be on your farm. Follow
applicable setback requirements.
■ Mow and shrub lagoon dike walls in accordance with the waste system operation and Maintenance
Plan.
• Stormwater from a portion of the facility is presently routed to the primary lagoon. Contact your
Technical Specialist to discuss methods for diverting this flow away from all waste handling structures.
• Annual soils sampling for the 1997 calendar year has yet to be conducted.
■ A lagoon waste analysis is required within 60 days of any land application event. Samples should be
pulled as soon as possible.
■ Waste application records need to be maintained for all waste applied with a honeywagon. These
records should follow the format suggested in the Operator's Training Manual (SLD 1 and SLD2
forms).
• Proper markers will have to be installed in the lagoons prior to certification.
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June 20, 1997
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Though not required at the time of the review, the farm will need to complete an odor, insect, and
mortality checklist as well as an emergency action plan in preparation for obtaining a general permit.
Your Technical Specialist can assist you in completing these items.
Once the facility obtains a certified plan,.the following items should be maintained on site: completed
certification form; Waste Utilization Plan (WUP); Operation and Maintenance (O&M) Plan for the
waste management system; site schematic; any design survey materials which were prepared prior to
construction; Site Evaluation (Form MRCS NC-CPA-17) and Hazard Classification (if applicable);
measurements and calculated volumes for the waste structures; waste analyses; soils analyses
During ensuing reviews, deficiencies noted above will be re-examined to determine if corrective actions
were implemented.
As discussed above, all registered livestock operations are required to obtain and implement an approved
animal waste management plan by the end of this year. The plan must be certified by either a designated
technical specialist or a professional engineer. For additional assistance with the plan, please contact your
local Soil and Water Conservation District Office, the local Cooperative Extension Service Office, or a
regional agronomist with the North Carolina Department of Agriculture.
The Division of Soil and Water Conservation appreciates your cooperation with this Operation Review.
Please do not hesitate to call me or Pat Hooper at [phone] if you have any questions, concerns, or
need additional information.
Sincerely;
Scott ]ones
Environmental Specialist II
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State of North Carolina
Department of Environment,
Health and Natural Resources
.lames B. Hunt, Jr.. Governor
Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary
November 13, 1996
Clark Peele
Triple K Farm
Rt 2 Box 120
Pantego NC 27860
SUBJECT: Operator In Charge Designation.
Facility: Triple K Farm
Facility ID#: 7-24
Beaufort County
Dear Mr. Peele:
RECEIVED
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NOV 19 1996
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 919/733-0026.
Sincerely,
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A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E.; rrrector
Division of Water Quality
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