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HomeMy WebLinkAbout310522_Certificate of Coverage (COC)_20180608' 31-5zZ ..v Water Resources FavimkuntoW Quality ROY COOPER Governor MICHAEL S, REGAN - Secretary LINDA CULPEPPER Interim Director June 8, 2018 Warren Gregory Thornton 3 Boys Run Farms H 709 SW Blvd Clinton, NC 28328 Subject: Certificate of Coverage No. AWS310522 3 Boys Run Farms 1I Swine Waste Collection, Treatment, Storage and Application System Duplin County Dear Warren Gregory Thornton: In accordance with your May 31, 2018 Notification of Change of Ownership, we are hereby forwarding to you this Certificate of Coverage (COC) issued to Warren Gregory Thornton, authorizing the operation of the subject animal waste management system in accordance with General Permit AWG100000. This approval shall consist of the construction and operation of the new irrigation system as well as the continued operation of the existing animal waste management system including, but not limited to, the management and land application of animal waste as specified in the facility's Certified Animal Waste Management Plan (CAWMP) for 3 Boys Run Farms 11, located in Duplin County, with a swine animal capacity of no greater than the following annual averages: Wean to Finish: Feeder to Finish 2,400 Boar/Stud: Wean to Feeder. Farrow to Wean: Gilts: Farrow to Finish: Farrow to Feeder. Other. If this is a Farrow to Wean or Farrow to Feeder operation, there may be one boar for each 15 sows. Where boars are unnecessary, they may be replaced by an equivalent number of sows. Any of the sows may be replaced by gilts at a rate of 4 gilts for every 3 sows. This COC shall be effective from the date of issuance until September 30, 2019, and shall hereby void Certificate of Coverage Number AWS310522 dated October 1, 2014. Pursuant to this COC, you are authorized and required to operate the system in conformity with the conditions and limitations as specified in the General Permit, the facility's CAWMP, and this COC. An adequate system for collecting and maintaining the required monitoring data and operational information must be established for this facility. Any increase in waste production greater than the certified design capacity or increase in number of animals authorized by this COC (as provided above) will require a modification to the CAWMP and this COC and must be completed prior to actual increase in either wastewater flow or number of animals. General Permit. Please continue to use the same record keeping forms. State of North Carolina l rmdvoomeotal Quality I Division of Water Resomca water Quality Reglonal operations Sft ian 1636 Mae Sanoo Comer l Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1636 919-707-9129 If your Waste Utilization Plan (WUP) has been developed based on site -specific information, careful evaluation of future samples is necessary. Should your records show that the current WUP is inaccurate you will need to have a new WUP developed. The issuance of this COC does not excuse the Permittee from the obligation to comply with all applicable laws, rules, standards, and ordinances (local,,state, and federal), nor does issuance of a COC to operate under this permit convey any property rights in either real or personal property. Per NRCS standards a 100-foot separation shall be maintained between water supply wells and any lagoon, storage pond, or any wetted area of a spray field. Please be advised that any violation of the terms and conditions specified in this COC, the General Permit or the CAWMP may result in the revocation of this COC, or penalties in accordance with NCGS 143- 215.6A through 143-215.6C including civil penalties, criminal penalties, and injunctive relief. If any parts, requirements, or limitations contained in this COC are unacceptable, you have the right to apply for an individual permit by contacting the Animal Feeding Operations Program for information on this process. Unless such a request is made within 30 days, this COC shall be final and binding. In accordance with Condition H.22 of the General Permit, waste application shall cease within four (4) hours of the time that the National Weather Service issues a Hurricane Warning, Tropical Storm Warning, or a Flood Watch associated with a tropical system for the county in which the facility is located. You may find detailed watch/warning information for your county by calling the Newport/Morehead City, NC National Weather Service office at (252) 223-5737, or by visiting their website at: http://www.weather.gov/mhx/ This facility is located in a county covered by our Wilmington Regional Office. The Regional Office staff may be reached at 910-796-7215. If you need additional information concerning this COC or the General Permit, please contact the Animal Feeding Operations Program staff at (919) 707-9129. Sincerely, ao_J . L Linda Culpepper Interim Director, Division of Water Resources Enclosure (General Permit AWG100000) cc: (Certificate of Coverage only for all ccs) Wilmington Regional Office, Water Quality Regional Operations Section Duplin County Health Department ,Duplin County Soil and Water Conservation District WQROS Central Files (Permit No. AWS310522) Smithfield Hog Production