190030_PERMIT FILE_20171231

)NA %4) Michael F. Easley, Governor
Rp William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
G North Carolina De ent of Environment and Natural Resources
r Raleigh Regional Office
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Gregory J. Thorpe, Ph.D.
Acting Director
Division of Water Quality
Division of Water Quality
February 12, 2002
Mr. Gerald Thomas
Gerald Thomas Farm
654 Center Church Road
Pittsboro, North Carolina 27312
Subject: Notice of Violation
Gerald Thomas Farm
Facility #19-30
Chatham County
Dear Mr. Thomas:
On, February 5, 2002, Mr. John Hunt from the Raleigh Regional
Office conducted an evaluation of the holding pond for the animal
operation. This evaluation is conducted as a part of the Division's
effort to determine compliance with the State's Animal Waste
Management Regulations. As a result of the visit the following
violation was observed:
Animal operations with waste lagoons and/or holding ponds are
required to maintain sufficient freeboard that the maximum liquid
level must be far enough below the spillway to allow for containment
of all the rainwater that would reach the holding pond during the 25-
year, 24-hour storm. This includes the rain that falls into the
holding pond as well as all rainwater that drains into the holding
pond. This effluent should never be in the volume set aside for the
25-year, 24-hour storm storage unless the 25-year, 24-hour storm has
occurred. On February 5, 2002 the liquid was observed in the crest
of the spillway, but was not observed leaving the structure.
It is recommended that you contact the Chatham Soil and Water
Conservation District if you need assistance in correcting these
problems.
N. C. Division of Water Quality 1628 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1628 919. 571.4700
FAX [phone]
NM
Customer Service
1800.623.7748

Mr. Gerald Thomas
page 2, Feb. 12, 2002
Please respond to this notification within 10 days of receipt.
You should include in your response the actions that you will take
to address this violation.
The Raleigh Regional office appreciates your cooperation in
this matter. If you have any questions regarding this inspection
please call Mr. Hunt at [phone].
Sincerely,
Kenneth Schuster, P.E.
Regional Water Quality Supervisor
cc: Chatham County'Health Department
Mr. Mike Strudivant, Chatham Soil & Water Conservation District
Ms. Margaret O'Keefe, DSWC--RRO
DWQ Compliance Group
RRO Files

Facility Number Date of Visit: F q 5 aZ Time:
nt O erationai 0 Below Threshold
O Permitted Q Certified 0 Conditionally Certified [3Registered Date Last Operated or Above Threshold: i t ��
Farm Name: GVLO-P—t `r L �I�S FAr2_n�. County:
Owner Name:
Mailing Address: iv S `rt� C-i� R-] _
Facility Contact:
Title:
Phone No: it s 7 `t -L 2 6 i X
Onsite Representative: L'• �-n TA Integrator
Phone No:
Certified Operator: Operator Certification Number:
Location of Farm:
❑ Swine ❑ Poultry ❑ Cattle ❑ Horse Latitude 0 1 it Longitude 0 1 11
Ir-
Design Current , Design Current Design Current
Swine Ca aci Po1ion Caacialtion CCa aci Population
❑ Wean to Feeder
j
❑ Feeder to Finish
❑ Farrow to Wean
❑ Farrow to Feeder
❑ Farrow to Finish
❑ Gilts
❑ Boars
❑ La er I ❑Dai l
❑ Non -La er I Non -Dairy
LEI Other r
Tote[ Desilgii Capacity .
TotaFSSLW'`
`Numbe.'r` of`Lagoons j 10 Subsurface Drains Present Lagoon Area Spray
Discharges &c tr am Impacts
1. Is any discharge observed from any part of the operation? it c,'r A JE
Discharge originated at: ❑ Lagoon ❑ Spray Field ❑ Other
a. If discharge is observed, was the conveyance man-made?
b. If discharge is observed, did it reach Water of the State? (If yes, notify DWQ)
c. If discharge is observed, what is the estimated flow in gal/min'?
d. Does discharge bypass a lagoon system'? (If yes, notify DWQ)
2, Is there evidence of past discharge from any part of the operation?
3. Were there any adverse impacts or potential adverse impacts to the Waters of the State other than from a discharge?
Waste Collection & Treatment e t
4. Is storage capacity (freeboard plus storm storage) less than adequate? 2Kpillwav 40r 89 bc'
Structure 1 Structure 2 Structure 3 Structure 4 Structure 5
Identifier:
Freeboard (inches):
05103101
❑ Yes ❑'No
❑ Yes ❑ No
❑ Yes ❑ No
❑ Yes ❑ No
eyes ❑ No
❑ Yes ❑ No
,RTyes ❑ No
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5. Are there any immediate threats to the integrity of any of the structures observed? (ie/ trees, severe erosion,
❑ yes
4ago
seepage, etc.)
6. Arc there structures on -site which are not properly addressed and/or managed through a waste management or
closure plan?
[]Yes
r-,,�
�vo
(If any of questions 4-6 was answered yes, and the situation poses an
.a
immediate public health or environmental threat, notify DWQ)
7. Do any of the structures need maintenance/improvement?
❑ No
8. Does any part of the waste management system other than waste structures require maintenance/improvement?
1PYes
�es
❑ No'
9. Do any stuctures lack adequate, gauged markers with required maximum and minimum liquid level
elevation markings?
❑ Yes
❑ No
Waste Application
10. Are there any buffers that need maintenance/improvement?
❑ Yes
❑ No
11. is there evidence of over application? ❑ Excessive Ponding ❑ PAN ❑ Hydraulic Overload
❑ Yes
❑ No
12. Crop type
13. Do the receiving crops differ with those designated in the Certified Animal Waste Management Plan (CAWMP)?
❑ Yes
❑ No
14, a) Does the facility lack adequate acreage for land application?
❑ Yes
❑ No
b) Does the facility need a wettable acre determination?
❑ Yes
❑ No
c) This facility is pended for a wettable acre determination?
❑ Yes
❑ No
15. Does the receiving crop need improvement?
❑ Yes
❑ No
16. is there a lack of adequate waste application equipment?
❑ Yes
❑ No
Reouired Records & Documents
17. Fail to have Certificate of Coverage & General Permit or other Permit readily available? ""
❑ Yes
❑ No
18. Does the facility fail to have all components of the Certified Animal Waste Management Plan readily available?
(ie/ WUP, checklists, design, maps, etc.)
❑Yes
❑ No
19. Does record keeping need improvement? (ie/ irrigation, frecboard, waste analysis & soil sample reports)
❑ Yes
❑ No
20. is facility not in compliance with any applicable setback criteria in effect at the time of design?
❑ Yes
❑ No
21. Did the facility fail to have a actively certified operator in charge?
❑ Yes
❑ No
22. Fail to notify regional DWQ of emergency situations as required by General Permit?
(ie/ discharge, freeboard problems, over application) ❑ Yes ❑ No
23. Did Reviewer/Inspector fail to discuss review/inspection with on -site representative? , -; r-❑ Yes []No
24. Does facility require a follow-up visit by same agency? El Yes ❑ No
25. Were any additional problems noted which cause noncompliance of the Certified AWMP? ❑ Yes ❑ No
FffNo violations or deficiencies were noted during this visit. You will receive no further correspondence about this visit.
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DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
RALEIGH REGIONAL OFFICE
December 10, 1997
TO Water Quality
Compliance Unit
FROM Charles Alvarez, Env. Eng.
Through Judy Garrett, Water Quality ✓-
g u y G r Q y
SUBJECT Farms Appropriate for Delisting
The following farms have been inspected by the Raleigh Regional
Office and are appropriate for removal from the Animal Inspection
Database.
19-11 Mitchell Angus Farm, pasture cattle operation
19-30 Gerald Thomas Farm, under threshold, 50 dairy cows
51-69 Denning's Durocs & Yorks, under threshold, 43 pigs
98-31 J.F. Scott Farm no animals on site, design cap. 150 pigs
98-26 Robert Hinnant, 30 pigs on site
98-25 Walston Egg Farm, no animals on site
68-47 Pammard Farms, 60 beef cattle on site
93-16 Seven-G Farms of Warrenton, no animals lagoon closed out to
NRCS specs.
51-95 James Pope Farm, 4 pigs on site
Signed removal forms are included for 68-47, 98-25, 98-26 and 98-
31.

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DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
RALEIGH'REGIONAL OFFICE
December 10, 1997
TO Water Quality Compliance Unit
FROM Charles Alvarez, Env. Eng.
Through Judy Garrett, Water Quality Supervisor
SUBJECT Farms Appropriate for Delisting
The following farms have been inspected by the Raleigh Regional
Office -.and are appropriate for removal from the Animal Inspection
Database.
19-kl Mitchell Angus Farm, pasture cattle operation
L-
19-30 Gerald Thomas Farm, under threshold, 50 dairy cows
51--69 Denning's Durocs & Yorks, under threshold,`43 pigs
98-31 J.F. Scott Farm no animals on site, design cap. 150 pigs
98-26 Robert Hinnant, 30 pigs on site
98-25 Walston Egg Farm, no animals on site
68-47 Pammard Farms, 60 beef cattle on site
93-16 Seven-G Farms of Warrenton, no animals lagoon closed out to
NRCS specs.
51-95 James Pope Farm, 4 pigs on site
Signed removal forms are included for 68-47, 98-25, 98-26 and 98-
31.

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1W State of North Carolina
Department of Environment,
Health and Natural Resources • •
Division of Water Quality
James B. Hunt, Jr., GovernorV
Wayne McDevitt, Secretary C) E H N
Steve W. Tedder, Chairman
November 6, 1997
Dennis C. Thomas
557 Center Church Road
Pittsboro NC 27312
Subject: Operator In Charge Designation
Dear Mr. Thomas:
Senate Bill 1217, An Act to Implement Recommendations of the Blue Ribbon Study Commission
on Agricultural Waste, was ratified by the North Carolina General Assembly on June 21, 1996.
This bill required that a properly certified operator be designated as the Operator in Charge for each
animal waste management system that serves 250 or more swine, 100 or more confined cattle, 75 or
more horses, 1,000 or more sheep, or 30,000 or more confined poultry with a liquid animal waste
management system.
The deadline for designating an Operator in Charge for animal waste management systems
involving cattle, horses, sheep, or poultry was January 1, 1997. Because a training and
certification program was not yet available for these systems, you were allowed to apply for and
were issued a temporary animal waste management certificate from the Water Pollution Control
System Operators Certification Commission (WPCSOCC). Because you applied for and were
issued a temporary certificate, you were allowed to be designated as the Operator in Charge of an
animal waste management system.
Your temporary certificate expires December 31, 1997, and is not renewable. Our records indicate
that you have not obtained a permanent animal waste management system operator certification. If
you intend to remain the Operator in Charge of the facility for which you were designated, you must
obtain a permanent animal waste management system operator certification of the appropriate type
before your temporary certification expires on December 31, 1997. To obtain a permanent
certification, you must be 18 years of age, complete ten hours of approved training, and pass an
examination. If you do not intend to remain the Operator in Charge, a properly certified animal
waste management system operator must be designated as Operator in Charge of the facility prior to
the expiration of your temporary certification.
This year's final training program for both Type A and Type B animal waste management systems
is scheduled for December 10 and 11, 1997, at the Hunt Horse Complex in Raleigh. If you would
like information about this training program, please contact your local cooperative extension agent
or call Dee Ann Cooper at 919/515-6968. For those enrolled in this training and registering with
Ms. Cooper prior to December 1, an exam will be offered at the Hunt Horse Complex on December
11, beginning at 1:00 pm.
Water Pollution Control System Operators Certification Commission
P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 Telephone [phone] FAX [phone]
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In addition to the training and testing at the Hunt Horse Complex, examinations for permanent
certification will be offered on December 11, 1997, in Williamston, Kenansville, Raleigh
(Wake Tech), Wentworth, Salisbury and Morganton. This examination date will be the last
opportunity to obtain permanent certification before your temporary certification expires. If you
need additional information or have questions concerning the examinations for certification, please
call Beth Buffington at 919/73370026. ' For additional information• about other training
opportunities, please contact your local cooperative extension agent or call David Crouse at
919/515-7302.
Sincerely,
Joseph B. McMinn, Supervisor
Technical Assistance and Certification Unit
cc: Regional Office
Water Quality Files
sharedfolder/beth/animalwaste/tempcertfollowup

0 Division of Soil and Water Conservation ❑ Other Agency
vision of Water Quality
14Kiotitine 0 Complaint 0 Follow -tie of DNV(2 inspection O Follow-up of DSWC review 0 Other
Date of Inspection ttlr-:L�Fj
Facility Number
Time of Inspection gg� 24 hr. (hh:mm)
�2egistered [3 Certified 0 Applied for Permit © Permitted JE3 Not O erational Date Last Operated: ••„•„•.....
Farm Name: G`� f� ��' County: �l...••.......................................................................
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Owner Name:...-Ne. ,ll. ..fir ...:......... .... ........................... '. Phone No: a.��� r.;. - 7 � ........................•
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Location of Farm: � 1 C d - k -� 1A,1. a c �nMl . ""o 1.! �t\�
Latitude Longitude �• �' �"
CurrentDestgn
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Wean to Feeder
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Non-Dairy
Farrow to Wean
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❑ Farrow to Feeder
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x
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' " Total Design CapaCit y.R
❑ Gilts,
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Boars
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Total SSLtY
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❑ Subsurface Drains Present ❑ Lagoon Area
10 Spray Field Area
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❑ No Liquid Waste Management System
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General
1. Are there any buffers that need maintenance/improvement?
❑ Yes
®'Flo
2. Is any discharge observed from any part of the operation?
❑ Yes
E No
Discharge originated at: ❑ Lagoon ❑ Spray Field ❑ Other
a. If discharge is observed, wart the conveyance man-made?
❑ Yes
[g^T-o ,
b. If discharge is observed, did it reach Surface Water? (If yes, notify DWQ)
❑ Yes
(-(]-i'd'6
c. If discharge is observed, what is the estimated flow in gaUmin?
A. Does discharge bypass a lagoon system? (If yes, notify DWQ)
❑ Yes
❑.wo
3. Is there evidence of past discharge from any part of the operation?
❑ Yes
©<o
4. Were there any adverse impacts to the waters of the State other than from a discharge?
❑ Yes
D-Ko�
5. Does any part of the waste management system (other than lagoons/holding ponds) require
❑ Yes
[9 o
maintenance/improvement?
6. Is facility not in compliance with any applicable setback criteria in effect at the time of design?
❑ Yes
,,_,!
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7. Did the facility fail to have a certified operator in responsible charge?
ElB Yes
No
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Facility Number: !4� —
8. Are there lagoons or storage ponds on site which need to be properly closed?
Structures (Lagoons,11olding Ponds Flush Pits etc.
9. Is storage capacity (freeboard plus storm storage) less than adequate?
Structure I Structure 2 Structure 3 Structure 4
Identifier:
Freeboard(ft): ......... :0�.A.,........ ....................................................................................................
10. Is seepage observed from any of the structures?
❑ Yes o
❑ Yes M-NO
Structure. 5 Structure 6
....................................................,.........
❑ fl3
Yes -No-
11. Is erosion, or any other threats to the integrity of any of the structures observed?
El� Yes
o
,,
12. Do any of the structures need maintenance/improvement? W(Yy O` 60`7t9
B-1-es
❑ No
(If any of questions 9-12 was answered yes, and the situation poses
an immediate public health or environmental threat, notify DWQ)
13. Do any of the structures lack adequate minimum or maximum liquid level markers?
Waste Application
14. Is there physical evidence of over application?
(If in excess of WMP, or runoff entering waters of the State, notify DWQ)
15. Crop type r
16. Do the receiving crops differ with those designated in the Animal Waste Mana ement Plan (AW P)?
.. i CS
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?
For Certified or Permitted Facilities Only
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?
o.viol kions•or deiiciencies.were noted -_during this:visit.•.Youmill receive noltirtherr
.. correspondence about
6X' I'w&J v-e-0,Ue4 act[ CkCJ
Reviewer/Inspector Name _"
Reviewer/Inspector Signature:
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L4Y[ es ❑ No
❑ Yes
❑ Yes ❑ No
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❑ Yes 53,Ko
❑ Yes QJ54-
❑ Yes GIN
❑ Yes EWO
❑ Yes ❑ No
❑ Yes ❑ No
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Date: % t
7/25/97

State of North Carolina
Department of Environment,
Health and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary,
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director
Jean Thomas
Gerald Thomas Farm
654 Center Ch Rd
Pittsboro NC 27312
Dear Jean Thomas:
A4im
E)�EHNR
July 11, 1997L"i
AMGH
OFFICE
Subject: Removal of Registration
Facility Number 19-30
Chatham County
This is to acknowledge receipt of your request that your facility no longer be registered as an animal waste
management system per the terms of 15A NCAC 2H .0217. The information you provided us indicated that your
operation's animal population does not exceed the number set forth by 15A NCAC 2H .0217, and therefore does not
require registration for a certified animal waste management plan.
Under 15A NCAC 2H .0217, your facility is deemed permitted if waste is properly managed and does not
reach the surface waters of the state. Any system determined to have an adverse impact on water quality may be
required to obtain a waste management plan or an individual permit, You are reminded that a discharge of wastes to the
surface waters of the state will subject you to a civil penalty up to $10,000 per day.
Should you decide to increase the number of animals housed at your facility beyond the threshold limits listed
below, you will be required to obtain a certified animal waste management plan prior to stocking animals to that level.
Threshold numbers of animals which require certified animal waste management plans are as follows:
Swine 250
Confined Cattle 100
Horses 75
Sheep 1,000
PoultrX with a liquid waste system 30,000
If you have questions regarding this letter or the status of your operation please call Sue Homewood of our staff
at [phone] ext 502.
Sincerely,
` A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E.
cc: Raleigh Water Quality Regional Office
Chatham Soil and Water Conservation District
Facility File.
P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 Telephone [phone] Fax [phone]
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State of North Carolina
Department of Environment,
Health and Natural Resources 1 •
Division of Water Quality
James B. Hunt, Jr.; Governor IL
Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary E H N R
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director
April 3, 1997
Jean Thomas
Gerald Thomas Farm
654 Center Ch Rd '
Pittsboro NC 27312
SUBJECT: Notice of Violation
Designation of Operator in Charge
Gerald Thomas Farm
Facility Number 19--30
Chatham County
Dear Mr. Thomas:
You were notified by letter dated December 5, 1996, that you were required to designate a certified animal waste
management system operator as Operator in Charge for the subject facility by January 1, 1997. Enclosed with that
letter was an Operator in Charge Designation Form specifically for your facility, Instructions for Completing
Application for Temporary Certification as an Animal Waste Management System Operator, and an Application for
Temporary Certification as an Animal Waste Management System Operator. Our records indicate that these
completed Forms have not yet been returned to our office.
As was explained in the previous letter, a training and certification program is not yet available for animal waste
management systems involving cattle, horses, sheep, or poultry (with a liquid waste system). Therefore owners of
these systems were allowed to request that they be issued temporary certifications until December 31, 1997, All that
was required to receive this temporary certification was the completion of the Application Form.
For you convenience, we are sending you additional copies of the Operator in Charge Designation Form specifically
for your facility, Instructions for Completing Application for Temporary Certification as an Animal Waste
Management System Operator, and an Application for Temporary Certification as an Animal Waste Management
System Operator. Please return this completed Form to this office as soon as possible but in no case later than April
25, 1997. This office maintains a list of certified operators in your area if you need assistance in Iocating a certified
operator.
Please note that failure to designate an Operator in Charge of your animal waste management system, is a violation
of N.C.G.S. 90A-47.2 and you will be assessed a civil penalty unless an appropriately certified operator is designated.
Please be advised that nothing in this letter should be taken as absolving you of the responsibility and liability for
any past or future violations for your failure to designate an appropriate Operator in Charge by January 1, 1997.
If you have questions concerning this matter, please contact our Technical Assistance and Certification Group at
[phone].
Sincerely,
for
Steve W. Tedder, Chief
Water Quality Section
cc: Raleigh Regional Office
Facility File
Enclosures
P.O. Box 29535, N1,06FAX [phone]
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State of North Carolina
Department of Environment,
Health and Natural Resources
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary
Steve W. Tedder, Chairman
December 5, 1996
Jean Thomas
Gerald Thomas Farm
Rt2Box 318
Pittsboro NC 27312
Dear Ms. Thomas:
1:)1HHNFZ
Subject: Operator in Charge Designation
Facility: Gerald Thomas Farm
Facility ID #: 19-30
Chatham County
Senate Bill 1217, An Act to Implement Recommendations of the Blue Ribbon Study Commission on
Agricultural Waste, was enacted by the North Carolina General Assembly on June 21, 1996. This bill
requires that a certified operator be designated as the Operator in Charge by January 1, 1997, for each animal
waste management system that serves 250 or more swine, 100 or more confined cattle, 75 or more horses,
1,000 or more sheep, or 30,000 or more confined poultry with a liquid animal waste management system. Our
records indicate that your facility is registered with the Division of Water Quality and meets the requirements
for designating an OIC.
A training and certification program is not yet available for animal waste management systems involving
cattle, horses, sheep, or poultry. Owners and operators of these systems will be issued temporary animal waste
management certificates by the Water Pollution Control System Operators Certification Commission
(WPCSOCC). The temporary certificates will expire December 31, 1997, and will not be renewed, To obtain
a permanent certification, you will be required to complete ten hours of training and pass an examination by
December 31, 1997. A training and certification program for operators of animal waste management systems
involving cattle, sheep, horses, and poultry is now being developed and should be available by the spring of
1997. The type of training and certification required for the operator of each system will be based on the nature
of the wastes to be treated and the treatment process(es) primarily used to treat the animal waste.
As the owner of an animal operation with an animal waste management system, you must designate an
Operator in Charge and must submit the enclosed designation form to the WPCSOCC. If you do not intend to
operate your animal waste management system yourself, you must designate an employee or engage a contract
-operator to be the Operator in Charge. The person designated as the Operator in Charge, whether yourself or
another person, must complete the enclosed application form for temporary certification as an animal waste
management system operator. Both the designation form and the application form must be completed and
returned by December 31, 1996.
If you have questions about the new requirements for animal waste management system operators, please call
Beth Buffington or Barry Huneycutt at 919/733-0026.
Z7S' c FOR
Steve W. Tedder
Enclosures
cc: Raleigh Regional Office'
Water Quality Files
Water Pollutfon Control System Voice 919-733-0026 FAX [phone]
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State of North Carolina
i Department of Environment,
Health and Natural Resources 1 •
Raleigh Regional Office f
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor EDE�HNFZ
Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary
DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
March 18, 1996
CERTIFIED MAIL
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
Mrs. Jean Thomas
654 Center Church Road
Pittsboro, NC 27312
Subject: Notice of Violation
Recommendation of Loss of Deemed Permit
Follow-up Inspection
Thomas Dairy Operation
Farm No. 19-30
Chatham County
Dear Mrs. Thomas:
The subject facility was inspected on November 16, 1995 by Ted
Cashion of this office. The cooperation of Craig Thomas during the
inspection was appreciated. The following violation was noted at
the time of the inspection:
1. There was an overflow of waste from the holding pond. The
waste was flowing into a filter strip area. It did not appear
that surface waters were affected by this overflow, however,
it is reasonable to assume that the waste would reach surface
waters at some point in time.
The waste in the holding pond must be pumped out immediately
to prevent further overflows and possibly affecting surface waters
of the State. As stated to Mr. Thomas during the inspection, we
recommend that you land apply the waste as much as possible at this
time during dry conditions, but stress that runoff from the fields
must not occur. This office recommends that a minimum of 19 inches
of freeboard be maintained at all times.
Animal operations in the State have been deemed permitted by
the Division in accordance with Title 15A of the North Carolina
Administrative Code, 2H, Mule .0217. An individual nondischarge
permit is not required if certain criteria are met. A major
requirement to be deemed permitted is that there must not be a
discharge of any wastewater from the operation to the waters of the
State.
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Mrs. Thomas
March 18, 1996
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Item 1 noted above is in violation of this rule, and is
subject to enforcement action. Discharges to surface waters
without an NPDES permit are a violation of General Statute 143-
215.1, also subject to enforcement action.
This office is considering recommending to the Director of the
Division that the deemed permitted status of this facility be
revoked. If your deemed permitted status is revoked, you will be
required to obtain a waste management plan within 60 days of such
notification.
Your approved animal waste management plan must explain how
you will collect, treat, store, and land apply your animal waste in
an environmentally acceptable manner. We recommend that you
contact your local agricultural agencies such as the Soil and water
Conservation District, the USDA Natural Resources Conservation
Service, or the N.C. Cooperative Extension Service.
A follow-up inspection performed March 8, 1996 showed that
there was approximately 3 feet of freeboard in the holding pond.
This is in compliance with the Division's requirement that a
minimum of 19 inches of freeboard must be maintained at all times.
You are requested to respond in writing to this office within
10 days of receipt of this letter, detailing your actions taken to
address item 1 above. Please describe the type of cover crop the
waste was applied on, the amount of acreage waste was applied to,
and any other information regarding the possible revocation of the
deemed permitted status of your facility. Please include comments
on your intention to secure an approved waste management plan, and
when the plan is expected to be implemented. You, response will be
forwarded to the Director for his consideration in any action
taken.
If you have questions concerning this notification please
contact Ted Cashion at 919-571-4700.
Sincerely,
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K �nethSchuster, P.E.
Regional Supervisor
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Chatham County Health Dept.
Steve Bennett - DSWC
Facilities Assessment Unit
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DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
ANIMAL FEEDLOT OPERATIONS SITE VISITATION RECORD
DATE: A4,,c li � , .1994
Time:
Farm Name/Own.m
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On Site Renreseutarivc: Phone:.
Physical AddiessILocadon:
Type of Operation: Swine Poultry Cattle
Design Capacity: Number of Animals on Site: ^� 7� 3
DENT Cerd catidn Number: ACE DEM Certification Number: ACNEW
Latitude. Longitude: Elevation: Feet
Circle Yes or No
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�aPPrt?xi=Eely 1 Foot + 7 inches j Yes r No Actual Freeboard: " 3 _ Fc. -Inches
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Crops? being udUzed:
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'; animal' waste discharged into waters of the sraze by roan -made ditch, flushing system. or voter
,imilar man-made devices'? Yes orto) If Yts, Please Explain.
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spray irrigated on specific acreage with cover crop)? Yes or No
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Site Requires .Lrnmediatc r ntn6orr
Facility No. _
DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL NLANAGEMENI - 167 _ 3 o
ANIMAL FEEDLOT OPERATIONS SITE VISITATION RECORD
DATE: , 1995
Time:
Farm Nam/Owner_ i"`rS Je " r +
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Type of Operation_ Swine Poultry Cattle , v 5.... ,.,
Design. Capacity: Number of Animals on Site:
DENT Certification Number: ACE DEM Certification Number: ACiNEW
Latitude: Longitude: ' Elevation: _ Feet
Circle Yes or No
Does the .Azima4 Wasce Lagoon have sufiiclear. freeboard of t Fvoc + 25 year 24 hour storm event
(approximately 1 Foot + 7 inches) Yes or -0 Acrual Freeboard. , fit. Fiches
Was any seepage observed from the lagoou(s)? Yes or io Was arty erosion observed? Yes o lrio
Is adequate Lind available for sprlfay'? Y� or No Is the cover crop adecluatc? Y�e1 or No
Crop(s) being utilized: -
"Does the faci3ity meet SCS mia3mum setback criteria? 200 Feet from Dwellingspor
No
100 Feet from Wells? 6o
• he. animal waste stockpiled within 100 Feet of USGS -Blue Line Strcam? Yes or(�C,
animal wasteland applied or spray irrigated.within'25 Feet of a USGS Map Blue Line? Yes No
r� animal waste discharged into waters of the state by man-made ditch, flushing system, or urher
;irri;ar man -mane devices! Yes it Yes. Please- Explaitl.
xs inn: i:zc-ility waintain adequate waste mataage;ncm .records (volumes of ruanure, land applied.
spray irrigated on spccift`ic acreage with cover crop)? Yes or No
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State of North Carolina
Department of Environment,
Health and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Wayne McDevitt, Secretary
Steve W. Tedder, Chairman
Billy J. Thomas
653 Moon Lindley Road
Snow - camp NC 27349
Dear Mr. Thomas:
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November 6, 1997
Subject: Operator In Charge Designation
Senate Bill 1217, An Act to Implement Recommendations of the Blue Ribbon Study Commission
on Agricultural Waste, was ratified by the North Carolina General Assembly on June 21, 1996.
This bill required that a properly certified operator be designated as the Operator in Charge for each
animal waste management system that serves 250 or more swine, 100 or more confined cattle, 75 or
more horses, 1,000 or more sheep, or 30,000 or more confined poultry with a liquid animal waste
management system.
The deadline for designating an Operator in Charge for animal waste management systems
involving cattle, horses, sheep, or poultry was January 1, 1997. Because a training and
certification program was not yet available for these systems, you were allowed to apply for and
were issued a temporary animal waste management certificate from the Water Pollution Control
System Operators Certification Commission (WPCSOCC). Because you applied for and were
issued a temporary certificate, you were allowed to be designated as the Operator in Charge of an
animal waste management system.
Your temporary certificate expires December 31, 1997, and is not renewable. Our records indicate
that you have not obtained a permanent animal waste management system operator certification. If
you intend to remain the Operator in Charge of the facility for which you were designated, you must
obtain a permanent animal waste management system operator certification of the appropriate type
before your temporary certification expires on December 31, 1997. To obtain a permanent
certification, you must be 18 years of age, complete ten hours of approved training, and pass an
examination. If you do not intend to remain the Operator in Charge, a properly certified animal
waste management system operator must be designated as Operator in Charge of the facility prior to
the expiration of your temporary certification.
This year's final training program for both Type A and Type B animal waste management systems
is scheduled for December 10 and 11, 1997, at the Hunt Horse Complex in Raleigh. If you would
like information about this training program, please contact your local cooperative extension agent
or call Dee Ann Cooper at 919/515-6968. For those enrolled in this training and registering with
Ms. Cooper prior to December 1, an exam will be offered at the Hunt Horse Complex on December
11, beginning at 1:00 pm.
Water Pollution Control System Operators Certification Commission
P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 Telephone [phone] FAX [phone]
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In addition to the training and testing at the Hunt Horse Complex, examinations for permanent
certification will be offered on December 11, 1997, in Williamston, Kenansville, Raleigh
(Wake Tech), Wentworth, Salisbury and Morganton. This examination date will be the last
opportunity to obtain permanent certification before your temporary certification expires. If you
need additional information or have questions concerning the examinations for certification, please
call Beth Buffington at 919/733-0026. For additional information about other_ training
opportunities, please contact your local cooperative extension agent or call David Crouse at
919/515-7302.
Sincerely,
Joseph B. McMinn, Supervisor
Technical .Assistance and Certification Unit
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Water Quality Files
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