RURAL ADVANCEMENT FUND_CORRESPONDENCE_20171231

CORRESPONDENCE
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Deparbnent of fmvironm al Qual

f - DIVIS ION' OF SWIRONMENTAL HANMbMNT '
' May 20, .1977 '
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TO: • R. -A. Carter, Head J U N 1 1977
Water. Quality Operations 'Branch
WATER QUALITY SCTIO .
FROk D. `R: Rams e 4 e1.4. 'SOU17J CENiR�L FIELD Acting Regional Engineer 4FFiCf
South Central Field Office r
SUBJECT: Rural Advancement ' Fund
Proposed Feedlot Operation
_Feeder Pig Pioduction .
Wadesboro, INC !• .
' . Angora County
Oa May, 13; 1977, M. J. Noland,-IEnvironmental•. Engineer, - South. 'Ceutial Field
Office, inspected -the proposed site for Rural.Advancement lund'e feedlot operation'':
located'appioximately•seven (7)•miles'south of Widesboro'ei'city limits -on N:C.,
Rvy. 742 in.Anson County.. Mr. Noland tias� accou0anied'by. Mr. Mike West. who: -.is
in ,charge of overseeing. this operation -for' the •Rural-Advaticament Fund, an
agricultiial demonstration and:idsearch organization: "
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Hr..West proposes .to raise feeder pigs on approximately 8 acres of lands He:.
will begin operation by using 66 sowe,,4,boars and approximately 120 piglets with
' - one' farrowing house:.. ;
According to Mr..•West's description, he"plans to keep the piglets in --the
farrowing house only; until ttiey•,'are old enough to be moved out into,open pastures.
The area is to be divided; into various•.,lote . which have specific purposes (see
• .'site sketch). This -should 'enable'Mr. 'West"t:o utilize the. land so '.that no "One
• area becomes barren';of.vegetative growth•'and gubject to eroeiou•problems.
F The. topography df the feedlot, site -is basically a •gradualb slope to'the back
edge of,the lof then•a steeper slope on down to the South Fork -of Jones Creek.
Although the -area at -present is.wboded, Mr. West plans to 'clear out all but the
larger trees and then seed with Bermuda'Grasg.,..The,ground surface soil layer . =
consisted mostly of a;sandy.material. There were'no streams or man-made ditches
in or immediately bounding the'feedlot area.and-;Mr. West indicated he did not
plan. to construct any::`:. There are two ponds' toihi west. of. the feedlot; -however, `
the larger• of the two is located upColope from -the feedlot and will •not receive
any runoff. The .smaller pond is .buffered by approximately 500 feet of. wooded
area which should help; prevent-- eontainlnationt due to runoff._ Mt",` Wheeler '
itidicated :that if this' pond '(which- belongs io Rural Development Fund and Is"not
used for any purpose) began showing signs of water quality.problems,'then he
would. clear. out,tbe waodsd area and plant Bermuda grass to improve the buffer
zone effectiveness. '.,Since there will only be,,&*emall.number of swine on, the
r lot and -since only a portion of'the feedlot will drain in'the pond''s direction,
there should be no adverse, effects 61i the pond: ;The north side of .the feedlot"'
-is bounded by the 6 uthFork of 'Jones' Creek. which at the closest .point is.'
$pprox1mately;.600 feet from the feedlot. This area isalso wooded and should
serve as a buffer do"* to help prevent •aurface Water problems in the area.

Mr. R. A. Carter,. Bead
Page Two
May '200 1977
The'waste from the farrowing house ,(which hae12.stalls) Lej to,be stored
in a,pit.uuaerneath the house an& then pumped out into a honey wagon aad -
injected intq'cropland and/or.•pasiurs;lpnd. There 'Is.approximately 600 acres
available for manure disposal, so'there.is plenty,of land available for fleii- * :'
- bility in manure, disposal. '
There are:no occupieddwellings•withia 1000 feet.of'the site, and Mr. West
indicated that since this was to -be a demeonstratioa type operation for,instruct-
ing•emall farmers in -swine raising procedures,. all efforts,•would be made to
--keep the..area in as a' condition -as '!e possible
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`••In approximately one year, Mr. Weat-plane to expand the operation to
include replacement sows. These,, however, will only number,40.
In eddition',to the•lnvestigation made by'the South'Central,Field,'office-
Mr. John W..Smith�,-Jr:, District Conservationist with the Soil'Conservation
Service, inspected.the•site. See the attached ,copy of the -letter which was sent
to. Mr:. West. Mr.. Smith indicated' that otherrj than- the, neceseiity of maintaining
vegetative'cover,`both in.and around the boundary of the,'feedlot,: the site would r C...
be ,suitable..
Since w 'disebarge is,to'occur due 'to manmade ditches or',etreams passing
through or -1mmediately bounding.the'feedlot, it�ie recommended"that the- permit
application submitted by the.Aural Advancement-Bund.bo returned since the -small''"
number of'ewine'aud'the.substantial buffer zone will'help-prev water quality '
problems in the area.
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UNITE6STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
SOIL CONSERVATION SERVICE
. 0. Box 152, Wades:�oro, NC 281.70
telephone [phone]
May 5, 1977
Mr. _•iike [lest
Rur,.= Advancement - and
Route 3, Box 95 -
adesboro, NC 281-0
Dear Mr. West
The location north east of the center at the woodland
edge is the best site for a pasture for sows that we -
found .for sows. You should, however, keep a grass
filter strip of 50 feet or more around the pasture
and between the pasture and natural drainage area.
Hog pastures with no vegetation will be a high sed-
iment producing area. T would strongly suggest some
type of vegetative cover, such as common bermuda grass.
Any type of vetetation will be difficult to establish
and maintain with a high concentration of animals.
John W. 5,mith, Jr.
District Conservationist
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P.O. Boats 95., '
Wadesboro, PC 2470 '
a SUBJIL"!'t , =Be _leiult Application '
. , site Iapspeot3on •' -
:: psaposed Ruins toodlat Opsratibir•i w
Dear M_ r. , Nest:_. f ;.x
Ito- response to : your application for an NPDBB' Pendt, M. J: Dolaad, BIIviroU_
mental Engineer with out South Central •Yield 'Office,, inepocted' your proposed
ovine. feedlot operation for raising feeder pigs on. May -13, •1977.
The investigation and ducIr tion of What you propose to do in regarde'to ,
operating tfis 8 acre feedlot does not seam. tojpose &aW threat, to the surface t
rater quality; of the area. The fact that this •ie' an open .lot .'typo of operation
located on iindy soil "th .no strains or sap-oade flushing systami passing
through or• I mediately bounding it will help` slaimisa .the risk 'of runoff which
would cause water quality problems. .= ,
;. 'Since all' pasta from the. farrowing -house isbe .land iagiected on .600 acres'
-oif land available ..foi this purpose, ;.tbara should not_'' bo' a discharge from the pit_
located' undernoth 'the farrowing house.
.Witte these,.coasiderataons in wind, :it h" w detorminmd'by.ovr.staff. that,
' an NPABS Psssdt for•.yourw .oparation to e .6tii
6 sows and,' lover bo re to psroducs t R
' , } leidsr pigs, at'. a sits located approa tsiy, soil miles- south of Wadosbotro EL an
"hC* Righray ` 74i veil ' not be'. required*,: This 'besng x thecaeca, ' are' ero. hereby , rotursing
your NYaBS -Peralt Application.. .
Sincerely
W..B.•Snsgh `
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NORTH CAROLINA DEPT. OF NATURAL & ECONOMIC RESOURCES
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM
APPLICATION FOR PERMIT TO DISCHARGE
SHORT FORM 8
AGRICULTURE
To be completed by confined animal production facilities, fish farms, hatcheries, and preserver, and irrieetion activities meeting site or
other criteria described herein. Please print or type,
I. GE:NEAAL
1. Name and address of applicant
A, Legal name of applicant
B. Mailing address of applicant
A/ rJ.
11) Street, route, or P.O. box No. I __ tJ 4 U 7 l-==0
12) City or town ] d
(3) County, parish, or borough ? 'v _
(41 State N , C. (5) Zip code oS S' I D
C. Telephone number v�
ret�— Number
2. Applicant's authorizedagent�J �}
A. Name ��F �
� ►' n + � �� � v`' r�S� B. Title
C. Mailing address of agent
11) Street, route, or P.O. box No.
(2) City or town
(3) County• parish, or borough
(4) State
V. Telephone number
Area code
Number
45) Zip code
1 certify that I am familiar with the information contained in the application and that to the best of my knowledge and belief such in.
formation Is true complete, and accur e.
PLO we �z
Printed name of person
\ ;, b n r
Title
4 ZZ-3 � I-q
Signal re of applicant Date application rgned
Borth Carotin mineral Statute 143-215.6(b)(") provides that: Rn
false statement representation, or certification in any application, record, report, plan�,eorany
other document files or required to be maintained under Article 21 or regulations of the
Environmental Management Commission implementing that Article, or who falsifies, tampers with, or
kr,owly.renders inaccurate any recording or monitoring device or method required to be operated or
maintained under Article 21 or regulations of the Environmental Management Commission impiementini
that Article, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed S10,000, or by
imprisonment not to exceed six months, or by both. (18 U.S.C. Section 1001
ent
by a fine of not more than $10,000 or imprisonment not more than 5 years, orrboth,,forpishansimi�lar
offense.)

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�P�L ICATION Na
FOR
AGENCY DATE RECEIVED
USE
YR. MO. DAY
3. Wow, ownership, and physical location
�of) fe6lity
A. Nam aoffacility � Uj
8, Ownership Icheck one)
(1 ) ❑ public 12) rirate 131 Both public and private
':. Check box if this is a federally owned andlor operated facility (for example, Black Creak National Fish Hatch")
G. Location (complete as applicable)
I1) Facility located where grid system is used
a. Township b. Range
C. Section d. Quarter
e. County f. State
(2) Facility located where grid system is not used
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a. City or town (asappi+table) C,S: ��. - -- - ----
b. County A LY s C-) C. State
FOR AGENCY US
CITY
ICOUNTY1
4. Is this fn aity (cheek on*) A. ❑ ryExisting]/ B. aposed7
S. Date twility was (or will be) construcmd
& r �
. Month/Year �
6. Receiei+g waterls) 1e.g., stream, river, lake) • .1 r "--
Namo(sl
7. State water pol(uoon control permits
A. Have you applied for a State water pollution control permit for this facility?', 11)2-11ft� (2)No
Es. If a State water pollution control permit for this facility has been issued, give bate of iasua and permit number
11) Date of WWI
Month/Day/Year
(21 Permit number
S. Haws you rwriivsd, from arty level of gore nn"nt, written notice of complaint pertaining to water pollution from this facility?
A. Yes 13. to
9, Give directions to this fatality from nearest town
A
2

FOR APPLICATION NO.
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AGENCY DATE RECEIVED
USE
YR. MO. DAY
10. Attach a sketch, ewial photograph, or map of the existing or proposed facility and/or activity, with the following information
marked Is Soil Conservation Sorvice aerial photograph, or it U.S. Goological Survey Map, of the area Involved is praferredl.
A, Approximate overall dimensions of the facility
S. Direction and location of surface drainage and other discharges from the facility
C. General location of ttiaterways (e.g., streams, rivers, iakcsl in the area
0, Location of area for manure disposal
E. Direction and location of diversion points for irripation activities
11. ANIMAL CONFI144EMENT AND FEEDING FACILITIES
-I-.- LnrgW number of animals hold by confinement or foon ing facilities at any one time in the previous 12 months. Give type and
number of animAs,
TYPE OF ANIMAL NUMBER OF ANIMALS
2. Approximate area used for animal confinement or fsedingg, acres
3. Approximate land mmilaKe for manure disposal. apes
4. A. Animels in this facility are Icheck one) MO In open confinement
(2)❑ Housed under roof
13} Elgoth in open confinement and housed under roof
B. Percentage of lot under. roof is ..._t- %
C. If there is open confinement, has a run-off i and Control System been 'constrnted. .
11)[]yes (2)CNo
fJ. If there are any housed animals at this facility, is there a liquid manure handling system used .for manure management?
01 ❑ Yes (2) VIVO It yes, is there a discharge to a waterway (e.g., stream, river, lake)?
{3} Yes (4) LJ No
APPLICATION NO.
FOR
AGENCY DATE RECEIVED
USE
YR, MO. DAY
S. Do Vow anticipate exppension of this facility in thm future?
A. 13. Cl No If yes, complete the fallowing staterrrents.
C. Date of future expansion Z-e
Mon thiYear
D. TYPE OF ANIMALS NUMBER OF ANIMALS

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UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
SOIL CONSERVATION SERVICE
P. 0. Box 152, Wade.sboro, NC 28170
Telephcne 694-2710
May 5, 1977
Mr. ::i ke West
Rural Advancement Fund
Route 3, Box 95
44'ades'oro, NC 28170
Dear :-:r. '•lest
The location north east of the center at the woodland
edge is the best site for a pasture for so4rs that we
found for sows.. You should, however, keep a grass
filter strip of 50 feet or more around the pasture
and between the pasture and natural drainage area.
Hog pastures with no vegetation will be a high sed-
iment producing area. I would strongly suggest some
type cf vegetative cover, such as common bermuda grass.
Any type of vetetation will. be difficult to establish
and maintain with a high concentration of animals.
4 John J. Smith, Jr.
District Conservationist
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