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CORRESPONDENCE
N 0ETH CAROL I ,
Deparbnent of lEnviMnn1mI 1 QuSl

State
Of N'Orth firGA'l:int
Department of Environment,
Health and Natural Resources
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Wayne McDevitt, Secretary
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director
Joseph H. Gillis
Gillis Farms Inc
8623 Galatia Church Rd
Fave'.:eville NC 2c30;
Dear Joseph H. Gillis:
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December 15, 1997
Facility Number 26-29
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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 L5A 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 that require certified animal waste management plans are as follows:
Swine
250
Confined Cattle
100
Horses
75
Sheep
1,000
Poultry 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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Facility File
Sincerely,
A. Preston Howard. Jr., P.E.
P.O. Box 29S3S, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 Telephone 919-733-SO83 Fax 919-71S-6048
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State of North Carolina
Department of Environment,
Health and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director
Joseph H. Gillis
Gillis Farms Inc
PO Box 736
Fayetteville NC 28302
Dear Mr, Gillis:
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SUBJECT: Notice of Violation
Designation of Operator in Charge
Gillis Farms Inc
Facility Number 26--29
Cumberland County
You were notified by letter dated November 12, 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 for your
facility, Our records indicate that this completed Form has not yet been returned to our office.
For your convenience we are sending you another. Operator in Charge Designation Form for your
facility. 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,
for Steve W. Tedder, Chief
Water Quality Section
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State of North Carolina
Department of Environment,
Health and Natural Resources
.lames B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary
Joseph H. Gillis
Gillis Farms Inc
PO Box 736
Fayetteville NC 28302
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November 13, 1996
SUBJECT: Operator In Charge Designation
Facility: Gillis Farms Inc
Facility ID#: 26-29
Cumberland County
Dear Mr. Gillis:
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Senate Bill 1217, An Act to Implement Recommendations of the Blue Ribbon Study
Commission on Agricultural Waste, enacted by the 1996 North Carolina General Assembly,
requires a certified operator for each animal waste management system that serves 250 or more
swine by January 1, 1997. The owner of each animal waste management system must submit a
designation form to the Technical Assistance and Certification Group which designates an
Operator in Charge and is countersigned by the certified operator. The enclosed form must be
submitted by January 1, 1997 for all facilities in operation as of that date. Failure to designate a
certified operator for your animal waste management system is a violation of 15A NCAC 2H
.0224 and may result in the assessment of a civil penalty.
If you have questions concerning operator training or examinations for certification, please
contact your local North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service agent or our office.
Examinations have been offered on an on -going basis in many counties throughout the state for
the past several months and will continue to be offered through December 31, 1996.
Thank you for your cooperation, If you have any questions concerning this requirement please
call Beth Buffington or Barry Huneycutt of our staff at 919/733-0026.
Sincerely,
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P. ., erector
Division of Water Quality
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Site Requires Immediate Attention: A/D
Facility No. 26-&9
DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
ANIMAL FEEDLOT OPERATIONS SITE VISITATION RECORD
DATE: , 1995
Time: _ J ; y 3
Farm Name/Own
Mailing Address:
County: i
Integrator:. dpiaDn.vc� a� - _ Phone: 44
On Site Representative: m, xo �,_�� p _ _ _ _ Phone: - —
Physical Address/Location:. �m� S P i iDo _ rs„ .,, r,. ,g
Type of Operation: Swine ✓ Poultry Cattle
Design Capacity: Number of Animals on Site:
DEM Certification Numbe : ACE DEM Certification Numb : &NEW
Latitude: Longitude: "
Circle Yes or No
Does the Animal Waste Lagoon h sufficien
(approximately 1 Foot + 7 inches) ()1ijor No
Was any seepage observed from the
Is adequate land available for spray?
Crop(s) being utilized: .a
t
freeboard of 1 Foot + 25 year 24 hour storm event
teal Freeboard: i -Ft. Inches
1(s)? Yes or V Was any erosion observed? Yes or Nw
or No Is the cover crop adequate? Yes or No
Does the facility meet S STminimum setback criteria? 200 Feet from Dwellings? (Ye or No
100 Feet from Wells? Y�e or o
Is the animal waste stockpiled within 100 Feet of USGS Blue Line Stream? Yes or(No
Is animal waste land applied or spray irrigated within 25 Feet of a USGS Map Blue Line: Yes or 0
Is animal waste discharged into water of the state by man-made ditch, flushing system, or other
similar man-made devices? Yes or f:�o) If Yes, Please Explain.
Does the facility maintain adequate waste management records (volumes of manure, land applied,
spray irritated on specific acreage with cover crov)? Yes or No Sag
2.4JI, 1 .1
Ins tar Name Signature
cc: Facility Assessment Unit Use Attachments if Needed.

i Q Division of Water Quality
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Division of Soil And. Water Conservation
Other gency
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Visit O Compliance Inspection Q Operation Review Q Lagoon Evaluation
for Visit O Routine O Complaint O Fallow up Q Emergency Notification Q Other ❑ Denied Access
Facility Number 26 29
0 Permitted © Certified (3 Conditionally Certified ® Registered Date of Visit 2-9-2otI0
Not Operational O Below Threshold I Date Last Operated or Above 'Threshold: .........................
Farm Name: GOWS.F.tip'.li0tS.lnic................................................................... ......................... County: C.wub.e,.rjjad .................................... FRO............
Owner Name: JR5t<Rh.i-1 ............................... 6i0s..................................... ....................... Phone No: 96.4-Q611.....................................
Facility Contact: JaSiCFbtR-GAUS................ ......................Title: 0mactr................................................. Phone No:....................................................
Mailing Address: 6.23..G418xi= .Gb>ax�b.did......................................... . �:RYMPyille...NC............................. .. Z�J�4..............
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Onsite.liepresentative:........................................................................................................... Integrator: ......................................................... .............................
Location of Farm:
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® Swine ❑ Poultry ❑ Cattle ❑ Worse
Design Current Design Current Design Current
Swine Canacitv Ponulation Poultry Capacity Population Cattle Canacitv Po ulation
❑ Wean to Feeder
❑ Feeder to Finish
❑ Farrow to Wean
600
0
❑ Farrow to Feeder
❑ Farrow to Finish
❑ Gilts
❑ Boars
❑ Layer I I ❑ Dairy
❑ Non -Layer I ❑ Non -Dairy
❑ Other
Total Design Capacity 600
Total SSLW 259,840
Number of Lagoons 0 Holding Ponds / Solid Traps
Discharges & Stream Im_- pacts
1. 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 Water of the State? (If yes, notify DWQ) ❑ Yes ® No
c. If discharge is observed, what is the estimated flow in gal/min? n/a
2. Is there evidence of past discharge from any part of the operation? ❑ Yes ® No
3. Is storage capacity (freeboard plus storm storage) less than adequate? ❑ Spillway ❑ Yes ❑ No
Waste Collection & Treatment
Please see attached Lagoon Field Data Sheets
__— _._.
Reviewer/inspector Name jTrent Allen Scott Faircloth i
Reviewer/Inspector Signature: Date:
Printed on: 5/12/2000

Facility Number 26 — 29 Lagoon Number Q.1......... Lagoon Identifier I.n..aCfl!l..IgQR.rt.Q.1........................
0 Active 0 Inactive
Waste Last Added............................................................
Determined by: ❑ Owner ❑ Estimated
Surface Area (acres):
Embankment Height (feet):
...................................
Latitude P9_1 01 14
Longitude 79 03 56
By GPS or Map? ® GPS ❑ Map
GPS file number: IF020919A
Distance to Stream: 0 <250 feet 0 250 feet - 1000 feet 0 >1000 feet
By measurement or Map? [:]Field Measurement ®Map
Down gradient well within 250 feet? O Yes O No
Intervening Stream? O Yes O No
Distance to WS or HQW (miles):* < 5 0 5 - 10 0 > 10
Overtopping from Outside Waters? O Yes O No O Unknown
Spillway O Yes O No Adequate Marker 0 Yes 0 No
Freeboard & Storm Storage Requirement (inches):
Inspection date 2-9-2000
appearance of 0 Sludge Near Surface
lagoon liquid 0 Lagoon Liquid Dark, Discolored
0 Lagoon Liquid Clear
0 Lagoon Empty Freeboard (inches):
embankment condition 0 Poorly Built, Large Trees, Erosion, Burrows, Slumping, Seepage, Tile Drains, Etc,
0 Construction Specification Unknown But Dam Appears in Good Condition
0 Constructed and Maintained to Current NRCS Standards
outside drainage 0 Poorly Maintained Diversions or Large Drainage Area not Addressed in Design
0 Has Drainage Area Which is Addressed in Lagoon Design
0 No Drainage Area or Diversions Well Maintained
liner status 0 High Potential for Leaking, No Liner, Sandy Soil, Rock Outcrops Present, Etc.
O No Liner, Soil Appears to Have Low Permeability
0 Meets NRCS Liner Requirements
ppllcation equipment fall to make contact and/or sprayfield 0 Yes 0 No 0 Unknown with representative Yes 0 NO
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comments Farm's lagoon was filled in 1995 according to Mr. Gillis by telephone call. He stated
the lagoon size (estimated) was 60ft. X 160ft. Mr. Gillis stated that he talked with
John Ray, Cumberland Soil and Water, before filling lagoon with dirt.
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