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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
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director
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December 15, 1997
Robert H. Knox III urt.,i.g
Knox Hili Farm DEC 18 1997
550 Knox Rd
CIeveland NC 27013
Subject: Removal orRegiatjon'AAL ilffilg
Facility Number 80-19
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Dear Robert H. Knox III:
This is to acknowledge receipt of your request that your facility no longer be registered as an active 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 stocldng animals to that level.
Threshold numbers of animals that require certified animal waste management plans are as follows:
Swine 250
Confined Cattle 100
Horses 75
Sheep 1,000
Pouln 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.
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Rowan 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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1 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
Robert H. Knox
550 Knox Road
Cleveland NC 27013
Dear Mr. Knox:
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November 6, 1997
Subject: Operator In Charge Designation
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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 9191515-6968. 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 9191733-0025. 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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State of North Carolina
'Department of Environment,
Health and Natural Resources
Mooresville Regional Office
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary
Robert H. Knox, III
Knox Rd.
Cleveland, NC 27013
Dear Mr. Knox:
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DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
June 27, 1997
Subject: DWQ Animal Waste Operations Site
Inspection Report
Knox Hill Farm, Facility #: 80-19
Rowan County, NC
A site inspection of your facility was conducted on June 26, 1997 by Mr. Alan Johnson of this
Office. The facility was in good shape and well maintained. However, the storage pond needs to be
pumped down. it was observed that a discharge had occurred through the emergency spillway.
Because you are a certified farm and are on the state register, all records and forms concerning
your farm plan should be available at the time of inspection. You may request that your facility be
removed from the register, since you are not currently in operation and are below the threshold limit on
animals.
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 report, please do not hesitate to contact Mr. Johnson or me at
[phone].
Sincerely,
D. Rex Gleason, P. E.
Water Quality Regional Supervisor
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Facility Assessment Unit
Regional Coordinator
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❑ DSWC Animal.. Feedlot Operation Review`
ODW Animal FeedloeratiolSite`InsPection :
JaRoutine O Comelaint 0 Follow-up of DWQ inspection O Follow-up of DSWC review O Other
Date of Inspection C
Facility Number L
Time of Inspection 24 hr. (hh:mm) IZ
Total Time (in fraction of hours
Farm Status:' Registered C1 Applied for Permit (ex:1.25 for 1 hr 15 min)) Spent on Review
Certified ❑ Permitted or Inspection includes travel andprocessing)
Not Operational Date Last Operated:........... ....... _..... /�1 �:........._......_............................................
Farm Name: k�:.?�,... a.�11�......� ?rah .................................................... County: ........ 2(ri.,.�.r:tE'..1.......... ................ ............ ..........
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Onsite Representative: ... -.t �:.�:........k.✓! ....L . Integrator:
Certified Operator: .................................................. ............................................................. Operator Certification Number: ...............................
Location of Farm:
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Latitude �• � ��� Longitude �' ��•
Type of Operation and Design Capacity
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Svv€nes .. Ca aci Population Puuitry :: Cana ` Po ula#ion Cattle
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Number of Lagoons .. Holding Ponds Subsurface Drains Present
x, ❑Lagoon Area ❑ Spray Field Area
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1. Are there any buffers that need maintenance/improvement? ❑ Yesj No
2. Is any discharge observed from any part of the operation? ❑ Yes 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? 9LYes ❑ No
4. Were there any adverse impacts to the waters of the State other than from a discharge? ❑ Yes B,No
5. Does any part of the waste management system (other than lagoons/holding ponds) require ❑ Yes ,tel No
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Facility Number: ...............
6. Is facility not in compliance with any applicable setback criteria in effect at the time of design?
7. Did the facility fail to have a certified operator in responsible charge?
8. Are there lagoons or storage ponds on site which need to be properly closed?
Structures Lagoons and/or Holding Ponds)
9. Is storage capacity (freeboard plus storm storage) less than adequate?
Freeboard (ft): Structure 1 Structure 2 Structure 3
........... .... _. ........ ............................
10. Is seepage observed from any of the structures?
Structure 4
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)
13. Do any of the structures lack adequate minimum or maximum liquid level markers?
Waste is ion �(f/,4
14. Is there physical evidence of over application?
(If in excess of WMP, or runoff entering waters of the State, notify DWQ)
❑ Yes No
❑ Yes No
Ayes ❑ No
R"Yes ❑ No
Structure 5 Structure 6
15. Crop type ...... C,l,:a.1:.x.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 review/inspection with on-site representative?
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22. Does the facility fail to have a copy of the Animal Waste Management Plan readily available?
23. Were any additional problems noted which cause noncompliance of the Certified AWMP?
24. Does record keeping need improvement?
❑ Yes 0 No
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❑ Yes P No
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State of North Carolina
Department of Environment,
Health and Natural Resources
Mooresville Regional Office
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Wayne McDevitt, Secretary
David C. Knox III
3485 Amity Hill Rd.
Cleveland, NC 27013
Dear Mr. Knox:
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DMSION OF WATER QUALITY
September 15, 1997
Subject: Certification/Notiec of Violations
Knox Hill Farm, Facility #: 80-19
Rowan County, NC
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 Ietter 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 1 imited 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 he 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.
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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.
PIease 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].
cc: Rowan SWCD
Facility Assessment Unit
Regional Coordinator
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Sincerely,
D.
Water Quality gional Supervisor

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
David C. Knox III
Knox Hill Farm
3485 Amity Hill Rd
Cleveland NC 27013
Dear Mr. Knox III:
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Subject: Operator In Charge Designation DEC 17 1996
Facility: Knox Hill Farm
Facility ID #: 80-19 DIVISION OF ENVfRONN[ftTAl IiAHAGNENT
Rowan County MOCRE$YXIE RESIDUNAL OFFICE
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 Bang Huneycutt at 919n33-0026.
Sincerely,
FOR Steve W. Tedder
Enclosures
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Site Requires Immediate Attention:
Facility No.
DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
ANIMAL FEEDLOT OPERATIONS SITE VISITATION RECORD
DATE: Rp'1995
. Time:) fes` f)
Farm Name/Owner: INY10 K'w k,10( q_,1 y,
Mailing Address:' �S �4•�t"^T 701
County: Integrators In hA Lesle., iY&�_Phone:3
On Site Representative: Phone: 27 �4
Physical Address/Location: Kfi OL -
Type of Operation: Swine_Poultry_C attle-,--/De sign Capacity:]ALNumber of Animals on Site:j
Latitude:
Longitude:
Circle Yes or No
Elevation: Feet
Does the Animal Waste Lagoon have sufficient freeboard of 1 Foot + 25 year 24 hour storm event
(approximately 1 Foot + 7 inches) Yes or No Actual Freeboard: Z Ft.4--Inches
Was any seepage observed from the lagoon(s)? Yes 0i9 Was any erosion observed? Yes or
-6p
Is adequate land available for spray? -5 or No Is the cover crop adequate?Vor No
Crop(s) being utilized:
Does the facility meet SCS minimum setback criteria? 200 Feet from Dwellings?e or No
100 Feet from Wells?or No
Is the animal waste stockpiled within 100 Feet of USGS Blue Line Stream? Yes oe
Is animal waste land applied or spray irrigated within 25 Feet of a USGS Map Blue Line? Yes No
Is animal waste discharged into waters of the state by man-made ditch, flushing system, or other
similar man-made devices? Yes or 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 o 0
Additional Comments:
Inspector Name Jo 2& Signature
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