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State of North Carolina
Department of Environment,
Health and Natural Resources •
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Jonathan B, Howes, Secretary 1DEF-HNFZ
Steve W. Tedder, Chairman - December 5, 1996
Joe Alex Horse
Horne Farms Inc.
Rt I Box 91
Pendleton NC 27862
Subject: Operator In Charge Designation
Facility: Horne Farms Inc.
Facility ID #: 66-61
Northampton County
Dear Mr. Home:
Senate Bili 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 9191733-0026.
Sincerely,
FOR Steve W. Tedder
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State of North Carolina
Department of Environment,
Health and Natural Resources • •
Raleigh Regional Office
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James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor p E H N F�
Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary
Boyce A. Hudson, Regional Manager
DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
September 21, 1995
Mr. Joe Alex Horne
Horne Farms Inc.
Route 1, Box 91
Pendleton, North Carolina 27862
Subject: Compliance Evaluation Inspection
Cattle Operation
SR 1360
Northampton County
Dear Mr. Horne:
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 animal waste
disposal systems.
Mr. Towell's site visit determined that wastewater from your
facility was not discharging to the surface waters of the state. In
addition, no manmade pipes, ditches, or other prohibited
conveyances (for the purpose of willfully discharging wastewater)
were 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 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 pian.
This office would also like to take this opportunity to remind
you that you are required to have an approved animal waste
management plan by December 1997. This plan must be Certified by 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.
3800 Barrett Drive, Suite 101, Raleigh, North Carolina 27609 Telephone [phone] FAX [phone]
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DIVISION OF'ENVIR.ONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
ANIMAL FEEDLOT OPERATIONS SITE VISITATION RECORD
DATE: '1995
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Type of Operation: Swine / Poultry Catde
Design Capas.ity:. b ke Number of Animals on Site:
DEM Certification Number: ACE DEM Certification Number: ACNEW
Ladrude: J 6 Z 9 ''. Longitude: `7 ' , Elevation: Feet
Circle Yes or No
Does the Animal Waste Lagoon have sufficient freeboard of 1 Foot.- 25 year 24 hoar storru event
(approxirnateiv I Foot t 7 inches) Yes or No ' y�/�._Acraal Freeboard:%�FE. Inches
Was any seepage observed from the lagoon(s)? 'Yes° or No Was any crosioa observed? Yes or No"' -
Is adequate land available for spray'? or No Is the cover crop adequate or No
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Cmp(s) being utilized: f � ,- 'G Y
Does the facility meet SC minimum setback criteria'? 200 Feet from Dwellings�Qor No
100 Feet from Wells? (is or No
rhe animal waste stockpiled within 100 Feet of USGS Blue Lirc-'Stream? Yes or&
animal waste land applied or spray irrigated within 25 Feet of a USGS Map Blue Line'? Yes oCl b
's animal waste discharged into waters of t e state by inan-made ditch, hushing system, or other
'-;ir^i,a_r man-made de'vices'? Yes orZ If Y_& Please.Explain. -
'lric5 tilt facility maintain adequare waste management .records (volumes of ruanure, land 3pplicd
spray irrigated on specific acreage with cover crop)'? Yes 01(9.,f
Additional Comments.
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Joe Alex Horne
Horne Farms, Inc.
Compliance Evaluation Inspection
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The Raleigh Regional Office appreciates your cooperation in
this matter. If you have any questions regarding your inspection
please call Buster Towell at [phone].
Sincerely,
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J dy E. Garrett
Water Quality Supervisor
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Northampton County Soil and Water Conservation District
Pat Hooper - Regional Coordinator, Division of Soil and
Water Conservation (WARD)

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
Joe Alex Horne
Horne Farms Inc.
Rt 1 Box 91
Pendleton NC 27862
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Subject: Removal of Registration
Facility Number 66-61
Northampton County
Dear Joe Alex Horne:
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
Poultr with a liquid wastes tem 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.
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Sincerely,
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E.
P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 Telephone [phone] Fax [phone]
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