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E Ca acit Population' Poultry ' s Capacity Population Cattle Capacity Population
❑ Wean to Feeder
❑ Feeder to Finish
❑ Farrow to Wean
❑ Farrow to Feeder
❑ Farrow to Finish
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❑ Boars
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1. Is any discharge observed from any part of the operation? J ❑ Yes ❑ Nc
Discharge originated at: ❑ Lagoon ❑ Spray Field ❑ Other
a. If discharge is observed, was the conveyance man-made? ElYes ❑ Nc
b. If discharge is observed, did it reach Water of the State'? (If ycs, notify DWQ) ❑ Yes ❑ No
c. [I' discharge is observed, what is the estimated flow in gal/ruin?
d. Docs discharge bypass a lagoon system? (If yes, notify DWQ) ❑ Yes ❑ No
2. Is there evidence of past discharge from any part of the operation? ❑ Yes ❑ No
3. Were there any adverse impacts or potential adverse impacts to the Waters of the State other than from a discharge? ❑ Yes ❑ No
Waste Collection & Treatment
4. Is storage capacity (freeboard plus storm storage) less than adequate? ❑ Spillway ❑ Yes ❑ No
Structure I Structure 2 Structure 3 Structure 4 Structure 5 Structure h
Identifier:
Freeboard(inches): ........�..../............................................................................................................................................................................................
5. Are there any immediate threats to the integrity of any of the structures observed? (ie/ trees, severe erosion, ❑ Yes ❑ No
seepage, etc.)
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State of North Carolina
Department of Environment
and Natural Resources
Division of Water Qtiality
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Bill Holman, Secretary _
Kerr T. Stevens, Director
R. Von Bell
Bell Valley Farm
553 Bell Farm Rd
Statesville NC 28625
Dear R. Von Bell:
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NORTH CAROLINA DEPART+.r.NbL1 ftp qW
ENVIRONMENT AND NA1
8F494WF WEALTit
& NATURAL RESOURCES
January 24, 2000
FEB 4 2000
61i1Si011 OF WIRRR INIAL MA11AGEVf 1
WRORESVILLE RUJONAL OfFICt
Subject: Removal of Registration
Bell Valley Farm
Facility Number 49-42
Iredell 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 $25,000 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 receive approval from the Division of Water Quality prior to stocking animals
to that level. Threshold numbers of animals are as follows:
Swine
250
Confined Cattle
100
Horses
75
Sheep
1,000
Poultry with a liquid wastes stem
30,000
If you have questions regarding this letter or the status of your operation please call Sonya Avant of our
staff at [phone] ext 571.
Sincerely,
Aa,t,Z
Kerr T. Stevens, P.E.
cc: Mooresville Water Quality Regional Office
Iredell'Soil and Water Conservation District
Facility File
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NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
MOORESVILLE REGIONAL OFFICE
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
November 13, 1998
R.Von Bell
553 Bell Farm Rd.
Statesville, NC 28677
Subject: Site Inspection
Bell Valley Farm, Facility #: 49-42
Iredell County, NC
Dear Mr. Bell:
Mr. Alan Johnson of this office has been asked on several occasions about the
appropriate time and proper method to take soil and waste samples. Also, during his
inspections, he has noticed that while the storage capacity may be adequate in the
storage pond/lagoon, in some cases it was not at the level set forth in the waste
utilization plan. Mr. Johnson has also noted that some animal operations using
hay/pasture systems do not appear to be properly managing the hay crop in the waste
application fields. This letter is to highlight some concerns and provide some general
guidance regarding the management of the storage pond/lagoon and waste application
fields. For more specific/detailed information, please contact your technical
specialist or your local agricultural extension service.
Be advised that should a farm be found violating its farm pian and/or have an
unpermitted discharge, besides facing civil penalties, the facility could be required to
apply for an individual permit. Currently, most farms are operating under a general
permit.
Waste applications
Just as you manage the animals at your facility, proper management of the
waste (lagoon/storage pond level) is important. The waste must be pumped from the
ponds at the correct time and provide for maximum utilization of the nutrients by the
crop. Remember, waste application rates in your farm plan are based on agronomic
principles, and assumes the waste will be applied when the nutrients are required
(e.g., applying waste to corn at tasseling or Bermuda grass in November is of little
use for the uptake of nitrogen). Also, the established application rate assumes that
the previous crop has been removed from the field.
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Grass and small grain crops grown for hay should be harvested in a timely manner. To
maximize nutrient uptake, as indicated in the waste utilization plan, and for highest quality, the
crop should be harvested at early boot stage (generally every 4 to 5 weeks). Small grain for
silage can be harvested in the soft dough stage when direct cut. Contact your agricultural
extension agent or technical specialist for proper guidance.
Ge -neral -Recommendations for Nitrogen M Application_ for Common Crops:
• Small Grains: One-third (113) N at planting and remainder in late February or early
March.
• Corn/Sorghum: For facilities that pump and haul, N should be applied prior to planting.
For those facilities that irrigate, a split application with half at planting and the remainder
when the corn is 18 inches high.
• Fescue/Orchardgrass: Apply one-half (1/2) of the N in mid-February to March and one-
half (1/2) in mid-August to September.
• Bermuda grass: Establishing: 30 to 40 lbs N/ac at planting and 30 to 60 lbs N/ac when
runners appear (6 -8 wk. after planting). Maintaining: 50 to 60 Ibs N/ac in April and the
remainder of the recommended amount in equal increments in June and July or after each
cutting.
Finally, there have been instances where the amount of waste pumped (as shown in the
waste application records) from the lagoon/storage pond does not appear to agree with the
amount of waste produced by the animals. One would expect on an annual basis that the amount
pumped would be approximately equal to the amount being produced. For example, if a dairy is
generating 453,000 gal/yr in waste, then approximately 453,000 gallons of waste should be
accounted for in the waste application records over a year. However, there may be some
difference due to how low the storage pond was pumped, the number of cows being held in the
facility, or the amount of rainfall.
Soil analysis (FREE)
.Fifteen to twenty (15 to 20) soil samples per field (20 acres or less) is desirable. The
samples should be thoroughly mixed and sent in as one sample. Each sample should be pulled 4
inches deep for pastures and no -till systems and 8 inches deep for conventional tillage systems.
. Taking samples during the fall is advisable. The state lab is not as busy at that time and
can provide a more timely turn around with the results. This is also a good time to apply lime if
recommended by the soil test. When liming is necessary, it is important that it be applied as
suggested. Maintaining proper soil pH is as important (if not more so) than fertilizing to
maximize crop production.

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Waste samples/analysis ($4/sample)
The state lab now has the capability to conduct analyses and provide the results within
two working days via the internet. Through the US Postal service allow seven days. Take
samples in a timely manner such that waste application rates can be based on the most recent
sample results.
Six to eight (6 to 8) samples should be taken around the edge of the lagoon/storage pond,
approximately 6 feet from the edge and 12 inches below the surface. These can be mixed to
make one sample. The sample should be refrigerated if it is not going to be shipped the same
day. Always mail waste samples in plastic containers.
For farmers who do not have to agitate the lagoon/storage pond prior to application, it is
strongly suggested that waste samples be taken prior to waste application. This will prevent the
producer from having to go back and complete the waste application record at a later date.
For farmers who apply waste to hay fields and pastures, it is strongly suggested that
waste samples be taken quarterly if the waste is applied anytime during the growing season.
If you have questions'concerning this matter, please do not hesitate to contact Mr. Johnson
or me at [phone].
Sincerely,
D. Rex Gleason, P. E.
r1 Water Quality Regional Supervisor
cc: Iredell SWCD
Non -Discharge Compliance Unit
Regional Coordinator

AHM,IAL WASTE HANAGMEM T PLAN CERTIFICATION FOR RSISTING FEEDLOTS
Please return the completed form to the Division of Environmental Management at
the address on the reverse side of this form.
Name of farm (please print): Bell ValleZ Farm
Mailing Address:
Statesville, NC 28677- Phone No.:
- County (of farm):Iredell [phone]
Farm location: Latitude and Longitude: _Z& AE /_U _4_7 8 (required). Also,
please attach a copy of a county road map with location identified.
Type of operation (swine, layer, dairy, etc.): Dairy
Design capacity (number of animals): 125
Average -size of operation (12 month population avg.): 125
Average acreage needed for land application of waste (acres): 16.6
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Technical specialist Certification
As a technical specialist designated by the North Carolina Soil and Water
Conservation Commission pursuant to 15A NCAC 6F .0005, I certify that the
existing animal waste management system for the farm named above has an animal
waste management plan that meets the operation and maintenance standards and
specifications of the Division of Environmental Management and the USDA -Soil
Conservation Service and/or the North Carolina Soil and Water Conservation
Commission pursuant to 15A NCAC 2H.0217 and 15A NCAC 6F .0001-.0005. The
following elements and their corresponding minimum criteria have been verified
by me or other designated technical specialists and are included in the plan as
applicable: minimum separations (buffers); adequate quantity and amount of land
for waste utilization (or use ,of third party); access or ownership of proper
waste application equipment; schedule for timing of applications; application
rates; loading rates; and .the control of the discharge of pollutants from
stormwater runoff events less severe than the 25 -year, 24-hour storm.
Name of Technical specialist (Please Print): John T. Stevenson
Affiliation (Agency): Irgdj l Soi"nd_Water Conservat onstr ct
Address: 201 -gaper St eet Statesville, NC 28677 Phone No. [phone]
Signature, J• Date: /1-1 f S S
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owner/Manager Agreement
I (we) understand the operation and maintenance procedures established in the
approved animal waste management plan for the farm named above and will implement
these procedures. I (we) know that any.expansion to the existing design capacity
of the waste treatment and storage system or construction of new facilities will
require a new certification to be submitted to the Division of Environmental
Management before the new animals are stocked. I (we) also understand that there
must be no discharge of animal waste from this system to surface waters of the
state either directly tnrougn a man -mase conveyance or through runott trom a
storm event less severe than the 25 -year, 24-hour storm. The approved plan will
be filed at the farm and at the office of the local Soil and Water Conservation
District.
Name of band owner (Please Print); R. Von Bell
Signature: 441 b/ -'a Date:
Name of ![onager, if different from owner .(Please print):
Signature: r Date:
Note: A change in land ownership requires notification or a new certification
(if the approved plan is changed) within.60 days of a title transfer. -
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State of North Carolina
Department of Environment,
Health and Natural Resources
Division of Environmental Management
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary
A. Preston Howard, Jr„ P.E., Director
INSTRUCTIONS FOR CERTIFICATION OF APPROVED ANIMAL. WASTE MANAGEMENT PLANS FOR
EXISTING ANIMAL WASTE MANAGENENT SYSTEMS SERVING FEEDLOTS
In order to be deemed permitted by the Division of Environmental Management:
(DEM), the owner of any existing animal waste management system constructed and
operational before January 1, 1994 which is designed -to serve greater than or
equal to the animal populations listed below is required to submit a signed
certification Corm to DEM before Janugry 1.__,Z9sa. Pasture operations are
exempt from the requirement to be certified.
100 head of cattle
75 horses`
250 swine
1,000 sheep
30,000 birds with a liquid waste system
The certification must be signed by the owner of the feedlot (and manager if
different from the owner) and by any technical specialist designated%by the Soil
and Water Conservations' Commission pursuant to 15A NCAC 6F .0001- .0005. The
technical specialist must verify that all applicable operation and maintenance
standards and specifications can be met. Existing systems are not required to
meet design and construction standards and specifications.
Although the actual number of animals on the facility may vary from time to time,
the design capacity of, the waste handling system should be used to determine if
a farm is subject to the certification requirement. For example, if the waste
system for a feedlot is designed to handle 300 hogs but the average population
will be 200 hogs, then the waste management system requires a certification.
This certification is required by regulations governing animal waste management
systems adopted by the Environmental Management Commission (EMC) on December 10,
1992 (Title 15A NCAC 2H .0217).
On the reverse side of this page is the certification form which must be
submitted to DEM before January 1, 1998. Assistance in completing the form can
be obtained from one of the local agriculturfil agencies such as the Soil and
Water Conservation District, the USDA -Soil Conservation Service, or the N.C.
Cooperative Extension Service. The completed form should be sent to:
Department of Environment, Health and Natural Resources
Division of Environmental Management
Water,Quality Section, Planning Branch
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NOV 1 j :. -.
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Facility Number �' Z
Time of InspectionU/Lskn 24 hr. (hh:mm)
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Farm Name: ........................I �% � {
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Owner Name: Phone No:
Facility Contact: .................................................................... .... Title:..................... . Phone No:
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Latitude Longitude•
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❑ Wean to Feeder
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❑ Feeder to Finish
❑ Yes
❑ Farrow to Wean
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❑ Farrow to Feeder
S,No
❑ Farrow to Finish
❑ Gilts
a. If discharge is observed, was the conveyance man-made?
❑ Boars
Design
Capacity
urrent
�ulation Cattle
''I❑ Non -Dairy
Subsurface Drains Present JILI Lagoon Area
No Liquid Waste Management System
Field Area
General
1. Are there any buffers that need maintenance/improvement?
❑ Yes
t5l.No
2. Is any discharge observed from any part of the operation?
❑ Yes
S,No
Discharge originated at: ❑ Lagoon ❑ Spray Field ❑ Other
a. If discharge is observed, was the conveyance man-made?
❑ Yes
❑ No
b. If discharge is observed, did it reach Surface Water? (If yes, notify DWQ)
❑ Yes
❑ No
c. If discharge is observed, what is the estimated flow in gal/min?
d. Does discharge bypass a lagoon system? (If yes, notify DWQ)
❑ Yes
❑ No
3. Is there evidence of past discharge from any part of the operation?
❑ Yes
VVNo
4. Were there any adverse impacts to the waters of the State other than from a discharge?
❑ Yes
No
5. Does any part of the waste management system (other than lagoons/holding ponds) require
❑ Yes
�LNo
maintenance/improvement?
6. Is facility not in compliance with any applicable setback criteria in effect at the time of design?
❑ Yes
r)!kNo
7. Did the facility fail to have a certified operator in responsible charge?
❑ Yes
No
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8. Are there lagoons or storage ponds on site which need to be properly closed?
Structures (LaeoonsHoldine Ponds Flush Pits etc.
9. Is storage capacity (freeboard plus storm storage) less than adequate?
❑ Yes ",No
❑ Yes Wo
Structure i Structure 2 Structure 3 Structure 4 Structure 5 - Structure 6
Identifier:
Freeboard(ft): ................... 4 .......... ............ I -.................. .................. ................. ................................... ..................................... ....................................
10, is seepage observed from any of the structures?
11. Is erosion, or any other threats to the integrity of any of the structures observed?
12. Do any of the structures need maintenance/improvement?
(If any of questions 9-12 was answered yes, and the situation poses
an immediate public health or environmental threat, notify DWQ)
I3. Do any of the structures lack adequate minimum or maximum liquid level markers?
Waste A lication
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 d.Q..rP.. J,...................................... 111.1.. ... ............ ................................ .............................
16. Do the receiving crops differ with those designated in the Animal Waste Management Plan (AWMP)?
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 reviewlinspection 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'vtolations-or. deticiencies.were-noted-dtiring this:visit'. You :will receive-n6ltirther,:
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❑ Yes
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❑ Yes
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❑ Yes
3q No
❑ Yes
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❑ Yes
❑ Yes ISP
No
❑ Yes �INo
❑ Yes q No
❑ Yes 'KNo
❑ Yes R No
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Comments
Date inactivated or closed
p Swine p Poultry M Cattle p Sheep p Horses p Goats p None
Design Capacity '
Total 123 Cattle
SSLW 175,000
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p Request to be removed © Removal Confirmation Recieved
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Higher Yields
Vegetation
Acreage
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State of North Carolina
Department of Environment,
Health and Natural Resources 4 •
Mooresville Regional Office
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor . IDF=HNFR
Wayne McDevitt, Secretary
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
September 17, 1997
R.Von Bell
Rt. 15, Box 188
Statesville, NC 28677
Subject: DWQ Animal Waste Operations Site
Inspection Report
Bell Valley Farm, Facility #: 49-42
Iredell County, NC
Dear Mr. Bell:
A site inspection of your facility was conducted on September 16, 1997 by Mr. Alan Johnson
of this Office. The facility was in good shape. However, you need to ensure that all forms pertaining
to the application of waste are properly filled out. Also, the pumping marker should be visible.
Any further correspondence related to the subject inspection will be sent under separate
cover. Also, please be advised that North Carolina General Statutes provide for penalties of up to
$10,000 per day per violation as well as criminal penalties for violations of state environmental laws
and regulations. If you have any questions concerning this matter, please do not hesitate to contact
Mr. Johnson or me at [phone].
Sincerely,
D. Rex G eason, F. E.
Water Quality Regional Supervisor
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Facility Assessment Unit
Regional Coordinator
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Latitude 0 1 44 Longitude �' �� �44
Design Current
Swine Capacity Population
❑ Wean to Feeder
❑ Feeder to Finish
❑ Farrow to Wean
❑ Farrow to Feeder
❑ Farrow to Finish
❑ Gilts
❑ Boars
Design Current Design Current
Poultry Capacity Population Cattle Capacity Population
11E❑ Layer airy
❑ Non -Layer I Non -Dairy
❑ Other
Total Design Capacity
Total SSLW
Number of Lagoons 1 Holding Ponds 0 ❑ Subsurface Drains Present ❑ Lagoon Arra 10 Spray Field Area
❑ No Liquid Waste Management System
General
1. Are there any buffers that need maintenance/improvement? ❑ Yes 34 No
2. Is any discharge observed from any part of the operation? ❑ Yes b No
Discharge originated at; ❑ Lagoon ❑ Spray Fiefd ❑ Other
a. If discharge is observed, was the conveyance man-made? ❑ Yes ❑ No
b. If dischar_c is observed, did it reach Surface Water? (lf yes. notify DWQ) ❑ Yes ❑ No
c. Ifdischarse is observed, what is the estimated flow in -al/min?
d, Does discharge bypass a lagoon sy.stetn? (Il' yes, notify DWQ) ❑ Yes ❑ No
3. Is there evidence of past discharge from any pan of the operation? ❑ Yes Sallo
4. Were there any adverse impacts to the waters of the State other than from a discharge? ❑ Yes No
5. Does any part of the waste management system (other than lagoons/holding ponds) require ❑ Yes No
maintenance/improvement?
6. Is facility not in compliance with any applicable setback criteria in effect at the time of design? ❑ Yes No
7. Did the facility fail to have a certified operator in responsible charge? - ❑ Yes '�No
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❑ DSWC Animal Feedlot Operation Review
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WQ Animal Feedlot Operation Site Inspectton
up -Routine O Complaint O Follow-up of MV0 inspection O Follow-up of I)SWC: review O Other �
�� ...
Date of Inspeetiott
Facilit►'Number
Time of Inspection /� �1 24 hr. (hh:mm)
,-Registered *Certified © Applied for Permit t3Permitted 113Not0perational Date Last Operated: ..........................
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Farm Name:.................13 11..:. l/ t` 1' H't-........................... Countv:....c �.' .. L°.f.�.............
UKner Name: .....K ........ ✓..Ps ?...................�.11 Phone No: $' .........%v........,...............................
Facility Contact: ............................................... . Title: .. Phone No:
Mailing Address:....�r`.r�.�..... t��f���,r���........X4.................................. .. 5��� � �.�.i.i.�..{...... J.V.t.......................... ..........................
OnsiteRepresentative:........................................................................................................... Intel;rator:......................................................................................
Certified Operator;....��..��..y.�j.....�+.,.......,L Gf/............ . Oper
Location of Farm-.atur Certification Number: .....................
1
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!.4.:I.C...........r.........C:.!:.f.:+.2.F...1...�..1G� 1........�.T.� ....... t.. ...Gird..::1.5.......... /...........
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Latitude 0 1 44 Longitude �' �� �44
Design Current
Swine Capacity Population
❑ Wean to Feeder
❑ Feeder to Finish
❑ Farrow to Wean
❑ Farrow to Feeder
❑ Farrow to Finish
❑ Gilts
❑ Boars
Design Current Design Current
Poultry Capacity Population Cattle Capacity Population
11E❑ Layer airy
❑ Non -Layer I Non -Dairy
❑ Other
Total Design Capacity
Total SSLW
Number of Lagoons 1 Holding Ponds 0 ❑ Subsurface Drains Present ❑ Lagoon Arra 10 Spray Field Area
❑ No Liquid Waste Management System
General
1. Are there any buffers that need maintenance/improvement? ❑ Yes 34 No
2. Is any discharge observed from any part of the operation? ❑ Yes b No
Discharge originated at; ❑ Lagoon ❑ Spray Fiefd ❑ Other
a. If discharge is observed, was the conveyance man-made? ❑ Yes ❑ No
b. If dischar_c is observed, did it reach Surface Water? (lf yes. notify DWQ) ❑ Yes ❑ No
c. Ifdischarse is observed, what is the estimated flow in -al/min?
d, Does discharge bypass a lagoon sy.stetn? (Il' yes, notify DWQ) ❑ Yes ❑ No
3. Is there evidence of past discharge from any pan of the operation? ❑ Yes Sallo
4. Were there any adverse impacts to the waters of the State other than from a discharge? ❑ Yes No
5. Does any part of the waste management system (other than lagoons/holding ponds) require ❑ Yes No
maintenance/improvement?
6. Is facility not in compliance with any applicable setback criteria in effect at the time of design? ❑ Yes No
7. Did the facility fail to have a certified operator in responsible charge? - ❑ Yes '�No
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Facility Number:
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8. Are there lagoons or storage ponds on site which need to be properly closed' ❑ Yes No
Structures (Laimons,11oldine Ponds Flush Pits etc.
9. Is storage capacity (freeboard plus storm storage) less than adequate? ❑ Yes ,� No
Structure 1 Structure 2 Structure 3 Structure 4 Structure 5 Structure 6
0 No violations or deficiencies. were noted during this.visit..Yo'u will receive no further
correspondence about this. visit'..
Comments (iefer to question #): Explain any YES answers and/©r any, recommendations.or,any other'comments.
Identifier:
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Freeboard(ft):...................................................................................................................................................................................................
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10.
Is seepage observed from any of the structures?
❑ Yes
V No
11.
Is erosion, or any other threats to the integrity of any of the structures observed?
❑ Yes
F1 No
12.
Do any of the structures need maintenance/improvement?
❑ Yes
ONo
(If any of questions 9-12 was answered res, 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?
Yes
No
Waste Application
14.
Is there physical evidence of over application?
❑ Yes
No
(If in excess of WMP. or runoff entering waters of the State. notify DWQ)
15,
Crop type.tz.1 .t�}. f.....5 �..l�s`'...4..
16.
Do the receiving crops differ with those designated in the Animal Waste Management Plan (AWMP)?
❑ Yes
❑ No
17.
Does the facility have a lack of adequate acreage for land application?
❑ Yes
M -No
18.
Does the receiving crop need improvement?
❑ Yes
❑ No
19.
Is there a lack of available waste application equipment?
❑ Yes
)�No
20.
Does facility require a follow-up visit by same agency?
❑ Yes
RNo
21.
Did Reviewer/Inspector fail to discuss review/inspection with on-site representative?
❑ Yes
No
22.
Does record keeping need improvement''
AYes
❑ No
For Certified or Permitted Facilities Only
23.
Does the facility fail to have a copy of the Animal Waste Management Plan readily available?
Yes
❑ No
24.
Were any additional problems noted which cause noncompliance of the Certified AWMP?
❑ Yes
j No
25.
Were any additional problems noted which cause noncompliance of the Permit?
❑ Yes
No
0 No violations or deficiencies. were noted during this.visit..Yo'u will receive no further
correspondence about this. visit'..
Comments (iefer to question #): Explain any YES answers and/©r any, recommendations.or,any other'comments.
Use drawings of facility to better explain situations. (use additional pages as necessary)
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Reviewer/Inspector Name ti rj V i
Reviewer/Inspector Signature: Ck Date:

State of North Carolina
Department of Environment,
Health and Natural Resources •
Mooresville Regional Office
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor p E H N R
Wayne McDevitt, Secretary
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
September 15, 1997
R.Von Bell
Rt. 15, Box 188
Statesville, NC 28677
Subject: Certification/Notice of Violations
Bell Valley Farm, Facility #t: 49-42
Iredell County, NC
Dear Mr. Bell:
The deadline for the certified waste management plan to be implemented is December 31, 1997,
and there will be no extension of the deadline. With this in mind, this letter will touch on some of the
general components and issues that are of concern during an inspection.
As a certified, or soon to be certified, farm your files at a minimum must contain the following
information, and need to be available for review during the inspection:
Certification forms
Site diagram - showing fencing, streams, buffer zones
Waste application records/forms
Maps of acreage and irrigated fields
Waste utilization plan
Waste and soil analysis records
Emergency action plan and mortality & odor control checklist
Regarding waste application records, all information should be recorded. This includes (but is
not limited to) the field used, total minutes waste was applied (if required), the amount of waste irrigated/
hauled, the amount of nitrogen applied and the crop nitrogen balance. The crops and fields that are being
utilized for waste application must be specified in the certified waste management plan. For those
facilities that grow hay, the date when the hay is harvested should be recorded. If you feel the plan does
not allow you the flexibility you need, contact a technical specialist to have the farm plan modified.
For lagoons/storage ponds, remember that a freeboard of 12 inches plus an additional 5 - 9
inches (depending on location) for a 25 year/24 hour rain event must be maintained from the top of the
storage pond/lagoon. If there is an emergency spillway/pipe, then the level must be maintained to
compensate for a 25 yr/24 hr storm. A pumping marker must also be installed, This may be a pipe or
other structure that is already in the lagoon. Whatever the marker is, it must be prominently identified.
919 North Main Street,N%4)CAn
FAX [phone]
Mooresville, North Carolina 28115 Equal Opportunity/Affrmetive Action Employer
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The question often comes up as to what warrants a Notice of Violation (NOV). An NOV may
be issued for the following instances, among others:
a) inadequate freeboard,
b) inadequate land for waste application,
c) application on an unapproved crop/acreage,
d) discharge of waste from lagoon/facility,
e) excessive vegetation on the sideslopes of a lagoon/pond, or
f) other minor deficiencies.
Examples of a deficiency would be the waste or soil analysis forms not being up to date or the
application records not being filled out properly.
Please note, failure to submit the certification form by December 31, 1997, does not exclude you
from the responsibility of maintaining your storage pond/lagoon levels and waste application records.
Also, please be advised that North Carolina General Statutes provide for penalties of up to $10,000 per
day per violation as well as criminal penalties for violations of state environmental laws and regulations.
If you have any questions concerning this letter, please do not hesitate to contact Mr. Alan Johnson or me
at [phone].
Sincerely,
D. �e` 62-a-fo
Water Quality egional Supervisor
cc: Iredell SWCD
Facility Assessment Unit
Regional Coordinator

State of North Carolina
I1 Department of Environment,
Health and Natural Resources
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Jonathan B, Howes, Secretary
Steve W. Tedder, Chairman December 5,1996
R. Von Bell
Bell Valley Farm
553 Bell Farm Rd
Statesville NC 28677
Dear Mr. Bell:
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N.C. DEPT. op
ENVJR0NN r,NT, F-1'F,\LTH,
& NATURAL R;-sUL;;tGIP$
DEC 17 1996
Subject: Operator In Charge Designation DIVISION OF INW N INIAL UANA6F.f NIT
Facility: Bell Valley Farm MORESVILLE REGIONAL OFFICE -
Facility ID #: 4942
Iredell 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 tate 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,
,e?"J 0 " � -,, ��- � �-,,
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FOR Steve W. Tedder
Enclosures
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Water Quality Files AW
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Operators Certification Commission N1111111111f CAn Equal Opportunity/AffirmaWe Action Employer
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State of North Carolina
Department of Environment,
Health and Natural Resources
Mooresville Regional Office
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Jonathan B, Howes, Secretary
wom I'
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DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
April 3, 1996
Mr. R. Von Bell
Bell Valley Farm
553 Bell Farm Road
Statesville, NC 28677
Subject: Land Application of Animal Waste
Bell Valley Farm
IredelI County
Facility No. 49-042
Dear Mr. Bell:
This letter is in reference to a complaint received by this Office March 8, 1996. Employees
of the City of Statesville noted that animal waste was being applied on a field belonging to Bell
Valley Farm during a rain event on March 6, 1996. Staff from the Fourth Creek Wastewater
Treatment Plant were collecting stream samples when they witnessed the above activities. Stream
samples taken approximately 100 feet downstream of the subject field revealed a fecal coliform
count of 13,056 fecal bacteria per 100 nil. (The sampling point was upstream from the
wastewater treatment plant effluent.) The North Carolina stream standards require that the fecal
coliform bacteria not exceed a geometric mean of 200 per 100 ml for five samples in a 30 day
period nor shall 20% of the samples taken in the same period exceed 400 per 100 H.
Although this is not a Notice of Violation, this Office is writing to inform you that land
applying animal waste during a rain event could result in a violation of 15A NCAC 2H.0200 and
G.S. 143-215.1(a). Any land application of animal waste that results in a violation ofNorth
Carolina regulations or statutes may result in fines of up to $10,000 dollars per day per violation.
If you are experiencing an emergency and must land apply during wet weather to lower your
lagoon level to prevent overtopping or breeching, you must contact this Office, if possible, to
obtain emergency permission to land apply animal waste.
919 North Main Street, �� FAX [phone]
Mooresville, North Carolina 28115 f An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer
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Bell Farm
April 2, 1996
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If you have any questions concerning this matter, please do not hesitate to contact Mr. Todd
St. John or me at [phone].
Sincerely,
D. Rex Gleason, P.E.
Water Quality Regional Supervisor
cc:
Iredell County Soil and Water Conservation District
Kenneth Vaughn, Iredell County Agricultural Extension Service
Ralston James - Regional Coordinator, NC DSWC
Compliance/Enforcement File

Site Requires Immediate Attention: _
Facility No.93---47—
DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
ANIMAL FEEDLOT OPERATIONS SITE VISITATION RECORD
DATE: !O -2 , 1995
Time: I a, '. 3 &\
Farm Name/Owner: _ r) -P I I VAI I? +/ f AKAR __LC_, V �rYL__ lief /
Mailing Address: E-53 EAY-y [�d� , 5-E- eSy! �_�� X1.77
County: Fred f fl- Integrator: Phone:
On Site Representative:__ V6 __&i I Phone: R 73 -3750
Physical Address/Location:lg I �(►+ti
Type of Operation: Swine,Poultry_CaitfeLDesign Capacity: 10.umber of Animals on Sited 10
Latitude: Wo ° y 7 Sa" Longitude:3S° ycr' �7" Elevation: 7coo Feet
Circle Yes or No
Does the Animal Waste Lagoon have sufficient freeboard of 1 Foot + 25 year 24 hour storm event
(approximately 1 Foot + 7 inches) Oe -or No Actual Freeboard: ?= Ft, �y Inches
Was any seepage observed from the lagoon(s)? Yes org Was any erosion observed? Yes oQ
Is adequate land available for spray? Ge or No Is the cover crop adequate? Ye or No
Crop(s) being utilized: C�
Does the facility meet SCS minimum setback criteria? 200 Feet from Dwellings. Ye or No
100 Feet from Wells? 0 or No
Is the animal waste stockpiled within 100 Feet of USGS Blue Line Stream? Yes or
Is animal waste land applied or spray irrigated within 25 Feet of a USGS Map Blue Line? Yes or N3
Is animal waste discharged into waters of the state by man-made ditch, flushing system, or other
similar man-made devices? Yes or No If Yes, Please Explain?
Does the facility maintain adequate waste management records (volumes of manure, land applied,
spray irrigated on specific acreage with cover crop)? Yes or No
Inspector Name furl C! A . Owenby Signature
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cc: Facility Assessment Unit