660057_PERMIT FILE_20171231

State of North Carolina
Department of Environment,
Health and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Wayne McDevitt, Secretary
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director
October 24, 1997
Donald Edwards
Donald Edwards Farm
Rt 1 Box 93
Margarettsville NC 27853
Subject:
Dear Donald Edwards:
Removal of Registration
Facility Number 66-57
Northampton County
This is to ac}mowledge 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 renunded that a discharge of wastes to the
surface waters of the state will subject you to a civil penalty up to S 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 stocidng 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
PoulnLwith a liquid waste system
30,000
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If you have questions regarding this letter or the status of your operation please call Sue Homewood of our staff
at [phone] ext 502.
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Northampton Soil and Water Conservation District
Facility File
Sincerely,
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E.
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
Division of Water Qualify
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary.
A. Preston Howard, Jr„ P.E., Director
Donald Edwards
Donald Edwards
Rt 1 Box 93
Margarettsville
Dear Mr: Edwards:
Farm
NC 27853
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April 3, 1997
SUBJECT: Notice of Violation
Designation of Operator in Charge
Donald Edwards Farm
Facility Number 66--57
Northampton County
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 locating 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,
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for
Steve W. Tedder, Chief
Water Quality Section
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Facility File
Enclosures
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FAX [phone]
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State of North Carolina
Department of Environment,
Health and Natural Resources
James B. Hunt, Jr„ Governor � E �--� N R
Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary
Steve W. Tedder, Chairman December 5,1996
Donald Edwards
Donald Edwards Farm
Rt 1 Box 93
Margarettsville NC 27953
Subject: Operator In Charge Designation
Facility: Donald Edwards Farm
Facility ID #: 66-57
Northampton County
Dear Mr. Edwards:
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 91gn33-0026.
Sincerely,
FOR,
Steve W. Tedder
Enclosures
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Water Quality Files
Water Pollution Control System � i y � `kl Voice 919-733-0026 FAX [phone]
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State of North Carolina
Department of Environment,
Health and Natural Resources 14
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Raleigh Regional Office a
James B. Hunt, Jr., , Secrnoretary p E H N F1
Jonathan B. Howes, Secrets
Boyce A. Hudson, Regional Manager
Division of Environmental Management
September 21, 1995
Mr. Donald Edwards
Route 1, Box 93
Margarettsville, North Carolina 27853
Subject: Compliance Evaluation Inspection
Donald Edwards Cattle Operation
SR 1329 Northampton County
Dear Mr. Edwards:
On September 19, 1995, Mr. Buster Towell from the Raleigh
Regional Office conducted a compliance inspection of the subject
animal facility. This inspection is part of the Division's efforts
to determine potential problems associated with liquid waste
collection/disposal systems.
Mr. Towell's site visit determined that wastewater from your
facility was°not discharging to the surface waters of the state,
nor were any manmade conveyances (for the purpose of willfully
discharging wastewater) observed. As a result, your facility was
found to be in compliance during this visit.
Effective wastewater treatment and facility stewardship are a
responsibility of all animal facilities. The Division of
Environmental Management is required to enforce water quality
regulations in order to protect the natural resources of the State.
Accordingly, illegal discharges of wastewater to the surface waters
of the State are subject to the assessment of civil penalties and
may also result in the loss of deemed permitted status, requiring
immediate submission of a waste management plan.
This office would also like to take the opportunity to remind
you that you are required to have an approved animal waste
management plan in place by December 1997. This plan must be
Certified by either a designated technical specialist or a
professional engineer. For a listing of certified technical
specialists or assistance with your waste management plan you
should contact your local Soil and Water Conservation District
office.
3800 Barrett Drive, Suite 101, Raleigh, North Carolina 27609 Telephone [phone] FAX [phone]
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Donald Edwards
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The Raleigh Regional Office appreciates you
this matter. If you have any questions regarding
please call Buster Towell at [phone].
cc: Northampton County Health
Northampton Soil and Water
Pat Hooper--DSWC, WARO
RRO File Copy
Sincerely,
r cooperation in
this inspection
Judy E. Garrett
Water Quality Supervisor
Department
Conservation District

rt•,L-14-1995 15:-2e FROM . I)EM WATER QUALITY SECTION TO
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Site Requires Immediate A cten on.
Facility No. C
DMSION OF'ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT'
ANIMAL FEEDLOT OPERATIONS SPIT VISITATION RECORD
DATE: q - ,1995
Time: 1 `1 67
Farm Name/Owner- P3L tg-f j C--
Mading Address• 2( B J `( .33 it , 1
Counry. &V y 7
Integrator: Phone: SM2.cl %
On Site Representative: Phone:
Physical Addressa ocation: .2/Z_ 1.3 2 f
Type of Operation: Swine __ Poultry Cattle
Design Capacity: •_ 1) _ Number of Axn orals on Site: /l U
DENT Certification Number: ACE DEM Certiftcarion Number: ACNEW
Latitude: 36 Z 3 ' 3 1 '• Longitude: - z Elevation: Feet
Circle Yes or No
Does the Animal Waste Lagoon have sufficienr freeboard of 1 Foot + 25 year 24 hour storm event
(approximately 1 Foot fi 7 niches) Yes or No 0/—Actual Freeboard: Ti. Inches
Was any seepage observed from the lagoon(s)? Yes or No Was any erosion observed? Yes or No
Is adequate laud available for spray'? Yes or No Is the raver crop adequate? �Gor No
Crop(s) being utilized: f� ✓1��
Does the facility meet SCS um setback criteria'? -200 Feet from Dwe1lings2&s or No
100 Feet from Wells? A:A or No
he animal waste stockpiled within 100 Fcet of USGS Blue Line -Stream? Yes or
ani-mal waste land applied or spray irrigated within 25 Feet of a liSGS Map Blue Line? Yes '- V
's ar ixnal waste discharged into waters of the state by tnan-made ditch, flushing system, or Lther
•lirnila_r than -made devices'? Xes brlc If Yts. Please Explain.
.)i ks the racility maintain adequate waste n12riagemcnt .records (volumes of ruanure, land applied.
spray irrigated on specific acres a with cover crop)'? Yes dt
Additional Comments: s_
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State of North Carolina
Department of Environment,
Health and Natural Resources
Raleigh Regional Office
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary
Boyce A. Hudson, Regional Manager
ALTI."aj,
�EHN1�
Division of Environmental Management 'I
September 21, 1995
Mr. Donald Edwards
Route 1, Box 93
Margarettsville, North Carolina 27853
Subject: Compliance Evaluation Inspection
Donald Edwards Cattle Operation
SR 1329 Northampton County
Dear Mr. Edwards:
On September 19, 1995, Mr. Buster Towell from the Raleigh
Regional Office conducted a compliance inspection of the subject
animal facility. This inspection is part of the Division's efforts
to determine potential problems associated with liquid waste
collection/disposal systems.
Mr. Towell's site visit determined that wastewater from your
facility was not discharging to the surface waters of the state,
nor were any manmade conveyances (for the purpose of willfully
discharging wastewater) observed. -As a result, your facility was
found to be in compliance during this visit.
Effective wastewater treatment and facility stewardship are a
responsibility of all animal facilities. The Division of
Environmental Management is required to enforce water quality
regulations in order to protect the natural resources of the State.
Accordingly, illegal discharges of wastewater to the surface waters
of the State are subject to the assessment of civil penalties and
may also result in the loss of deemed permitted status, requiring
immediate submission of a waste management plan.
This office would also like to take the opportunity to remind
you that you are required to have an approved animal waste
management plan in place by December 1997. This plan must be
Certified by either a designated technical specialist or a
professional engineer. For a listing of certified technical
specialists or assistance with your waste management plan you
should contact your local Soil and Water Conservation District
office.
3800 Barrett Drive, Suite 101, Raleigh, North Carolina 27609 Telephone [phone] FAX [phone]
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Donald Edwards
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The Raleigh Regional Office appreciates your
this matter. If you have any questions regarding
please call Buster Towell at [phone].
Sincerely,
!`� a�S tawwff
cooperation in
this inspection
dy E. Garrett
Water Quality Supervisor
cc: Northampton County Health Department
Northampton Soil and Water Conservation District
Pat Hooper--DSWC, WARO
RRO File Copy