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State of North Carolina
Department of Environment
and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
James B: Hunt, Jr., Governor
Bill Holman, Secretary
Kerr T. Stevens, Director
May 17, 2000
Richard Brown
PO Box 23
Ether NC 27247
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NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL. RE5OURCE5
Subject: Rating of Potential Risk
Inactive Waste Lagoons and Storage Ponds
Red Knoll Farm
Facility Number 62-5
Montgomery County
Dear Richard Brown;
During the 1999 session, the North Carolina General Assembly passed a law directing the North
Carolina Department of Environment of Natural Resources (DENR) to develop an inventory and
ranking of all inactive lagoons and storage ponds in the State. In order to meet this directive, a
representative of DENR has recently evaluated the inactive lagoon(s) and/or storage pond(s) on your
property. Inactive lagoons and storage ponds were defined by the Statute as structures which were
previously used to store animal waste but have not received waste for at least one year.
The information collected on your property is contained in the attached field data sheets. Using
this field data, staff ranked your inactive waste structures as high, medium or low according to its
potential risk for polluting surface and/or groundwater. Your waste structure(s) was ranked as
follows:
Structure Number Surface Area (Acres) Rankin
1 0.22 Medium
2 0.21 Medium
This ranking is based in part on the conditions existing on the day of the site visit. Changes in
these conditions or the collection and evaluation of additional data may modify the ranking of your
waste structure(s) in the future.
Information on your facility along with over 1000 others contained in the inventory has been
provided to the General Assembly. During this year's session, the General Assembly will consider
additional requirements for future management of these structures which may include requiring
proper closure of inactive lagoons and storage ponds according to current or alternative standards.
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Rating of Potential Risk
Inactive Waste Lagoons and Storage Ponds
Animal Waste Management System
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Regardless of their ranking, owners of, all waste lagoons and storage ponds have certain
management responsibilities. These include taking appropriate actions to eliminate current
discharges, prevent future discharges and to insure the stability of their structures. Staff of the
Division of Water Quality will be in contact with owners of all inactive structures that have been
determined to pose a serious environmental risk, based on its ranking and/or additional field data
collected by the Department.
All liquids and waste removed from these structures must be land applied at a rate not to exceed
the agronomic needs of the receiving crops. Any major modifications made to the dike walls or
structure must be done in accordance with current standards and under the direction of a technical
specialist designated for structural design. Your local Soil and Water Conservation District is an
excellent source for information and guidance related to proper waste application practices, structure
operation and maintenance, and other related animal waste management standards and/or
requirements.
Nothing in this letter should be taken as removing from you the responsibility and liability for
any past or future discharges from your lagoon(s) and/or storage pond(s) or for any violations of
surface water or groundwater quality standards.
Thank you for your cooperation and assistance in this process. If you have questions concerning
your inactive structures, please contact the staff of either in the Division of Water Quality or the
Division of Soil and Water Conservation in the Fayetteville Regional Office at [phone].
Sincerely,
ul Rawls
Water Quality Regional Supervisor
cc: Montgomery County Soil and Water Conservation District Office
Facility File

Facility Number 62 — 8 Lagoon Number 01........ Lagoon Identifier liner, Y...I SgQn..Q1:.......................
O Active Q Inactive Latitude 35 11 27
Waste Last Added ..2- .4-..................................... Longitude 79 52 15
Determined by: ® Owner ❑ Estimated By GPS or Map? GPS ❑ Map7
GPS file number: S031415B
Surface Area (acres): Q.,22........................
Embankment Height (feet): 7..,.7.............................
Distance to Stream: O <250 feet OQ 250 feet- 1000 feet O >1000 feet
By measurement or Map? ® Field Measurement ❑ Map
Down gradient well within 250 feet? - O Yes 0 No
Intervening Stream? *Yes O No
Distance to WS or HOW (miles): OQ < 5 O 5 - 10 O > 10
Overtopping from Outside Waters? O Yes *No O Unknown
Spillway O Yes O No Adequate Marker O Yes O No
Freeboard & Storm Storage Requirement (inches):
Inspection date 3-14-2000
appearance of 0 Sludge Near Surface '
lagoon liquid 0 Lagoon Liquid Dark, Discolored
0 Lagoon Liquid Clear
0 Lagoon Empty Freeboard (Inches): 6
embankment condition 0 Poorly Built, Large Trees, Erosion, Burrows, Slumping, Seepage, Tile.Drains, Etc.
*Construction Specification Unknown But Dam Appears in Good Condition
0 Constructed and Maintained to Current NRCS Standards
outside drainage O Poorly Maintained Diversions or Large Drainage Area not Addressed in Design
O Has Drainage Area Which is Addressed in Lagoon Design
p No Drainage Area or Diversions Well Maintained
liner status 0 High Potential for Leaking, No Liner, Sandy Soil, Rock Outcrops Present, Etc.
Q No Liner, Soil Appears to Have. Low Permeability
0 Meets NRCS Liner Requirements
cation equipment tail to make contact 0 Yes 0 No
and/or Sprayfield 0 Yes 0 No 0 Unknown with representative
unavailable
comments lagoon #1 has sludge near surface only about 3 ft of liquid within structure. Liquid is
clear.

Facility Number 62 -.;- 8 Lagoon Number Q.2......... Lagoon Identifier bactivejagp%)..Q ............1-
0 Active © Inactive Latitude 35 11 26
Waste Last Added.12-1.4-95....................................
Determined by: ❑ Owner ❑ Estimated
Surface Area (acres): (),,2].........................
Embankment Height (feet): ,. ...........................
Longitude 79 52 16
By GPS or Map? [GPS ❑ Map
GPS file number: S031415C�
Distance to Stream: O <2a0 feet O 250 feet - 1000 feet O >1000 feet
By measurement or Map? 0 Field Measurement ❑ Map
Down gradient well within 250 feet? O Yes OQ No
Intervening Stream? *Yes O No
Distance to WS or HOW (miles): Q < 5 0 5 - 10 0 > 10
Overtopping from Outside Waters? O Yes Op No. O Unknown
Spillway O Yes O No Adequate Marker O Yes O No
Freeboard & Storm Storage Requirement (inches):
inspection date 3-14-2000
appearance of O Sludge Near Surface
lagoon liquid O Lagoon Liquid Dark, Discolored
0 Lagoon Liquid Clear
O Lagoon Empty , Freeboard (inches): 2
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 O Poorly Maintained Diversions or Large Drainage Area not Addressed in Design
O 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
OQ No Liner, Soil Appears to Have Low Permeability
O Meets NRCS Liner Requirements
Alcation equipment . fall to make contact
and/or Sprayfield Q Yes O No 0 Unknown with representative *Yes 0 NO
unavailable
comments lagoon #2 depth taken at place where cattle have degraded dam area. The rest of
the lagoon has about 24" of freeboard. Area needs to be repaired and cows kept off
of the structure.

Type of Visit Q Compliance Inspection O Operation Review © Lagoon Evaluation
Reason for Visit O Routine Q Complaint O Follow up Q Emergency Notification Q Other ❑ Denied Access
Facility Numher t►2 S
0 Permitted 0 Certified 13 Conditionally Certified ® Registered Date of Visit 3•14-2000
Not Operational Q Below Threshold Date Last Operated or Above Threshold: X-t - $,.........
Farm Name: Red.KntnRFarm.......................................... .................................................. County: Monj&Q. mepry................................... FRQ ............
OwnerName: 1EiigbArd................................. Otmia .................................................... ..... Phone No: .i39.7ti397............................................... I ............ ........
FacilityContact:...............................................................................Title:............................................................... Phone No:....................................................
MailingAddress: 1?0..Hnx.23..................................................................................... .........E11mr...NIC................ ............................................... 2.7.2.4.7...............
Onsite Representative: ......................................................................................... Integrator:....
Location of Farm:
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®Swine Poultry ❑Cattle :❑ Morse
Design, Current Design', ;Current- Design,, ,.Current.
Swine CaM66' Population Poultry Ca act, Po'f ulation Cattle ,Ca ads °rPo 'dlatiori
❑ Wean to Feeder
❑ Feeder to Finish
❑ Farrow to Wean
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175
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❑ Farrow to Finish
❑ Gilts
❑ Boars
❑ Layer ❑ Dairy.
❑ Non -Layer ❑ Non -Dairy
❑ Other
TotalDesign CApacity• ` 175
Total SSLW _ 91,350
h
Number of:Lagoops 2 Holding Ponds / Sohtl Traps
Discharges & Stream Im fl lets
1. Is any discharge observed from any part of the operation?
Discharge originated at: ❑ Lagoon ❑ Spray Field ❑ Other
a. If discharge is observed, was the conveyance man-made?
b. if discharge is observed, did ii reach Water of the State? (if yes, notify DWQ)
c. If discharge is observed, what is the estimated flow in gallmin?
2. Is there evidence of past discharge from any part of the operation?
3. Is storage capacity (freeboard plus storm storage) less than adequate? ❑ Spillway
Waste Collection & Treatment
Please see attached Lagoon Field Data Sheets
❑ Yes ® No
❑ Yes ® No
❑ Yes ❑ No
❑ Yes ® No
® Yes Cl No
Reviewer/Ins ector Name ,� �t�� c��'ay t, saai " y1 k��t�iC
p Perry;:W Wyatt; a �'"i�S 0 �Y;e+ .sp�sa
Reviewer/Inspector Signature: Date:
Printed on: 5/12/2000

State of North Carolina
Department of Environment
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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NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
January 15,1998
Richard Brown
Red Knoll Farm PO Box 23 RECEI,ED
Ether NC 27247
l A \l P n 1998 Subject: Removal of Registration
Facility Number 62-8
FAYMEVUE Montgomery County
Dear Richard Brown: REG. OFFICE
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 S 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 and implement a certified animal waste management plan and notify the Division
of Water Quality 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
Poultr 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.
47.
cc:FayetteVille Vat�""rrtQuality Regions! Office
Montgomery 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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State of North Carolina
Department of Environment,
Health and Natural Resources
James B, Hunt, Jr., Governor
Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary
November 13, 1996
Richard Brown
Red Knoll Farm
PO Box 23
Ether NC 27247
SUBJECT: Operator In Charge Designation
Facility. Red Knoll Farm
Facility ID#: 62-8
Montgomery County
Dear Mr. Brown:
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ENV. MANAGEMENT
FAYETTEVILLE REG. OFFICE
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 9191733-0026.
Sincerely
72
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director
Division of Water Quality
Enclosure
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Water Quality Files
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State of North Carolina
Department of Environment,
Health and Natural Resources • •
Fayetteville Regional Office 74
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor p � H N
Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary
Andrew McCall, Regional Manager
DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
October 16, 1995
C$RTIFIED MA1Z
RETURN RECEIPT RROURSTSD
Mr. Richard A. Brown, Owner
Red Knoll Farm
Route 3 Box 117
Mt. Gilead, North Carolina 27306
SUBJECT: Compliance Inspection
Red Knoll Farm, Facility 162-8
Near Mt. Gilead, Montgomery County
Dear Mr. Brown:
On September 27, 1995, staff from the Fayetteville Regional office of the
Division of Environmental Management inspected your swine operation and the
lagoons serving this operation. Minor erosion was observed around the upper
lagoon allowing the entrance of surface water. Also noted was a small ,channel
through the rim of the lower lagoon through which a trickle of waste was
flowing. You indicated that this was the result of cattle continually coming
to drink from this lagoon. Regardless of the cause, you were advised to fill
this immediately and prevent any further discharge of waste. On a follow-up
visit to the farm on September 29, this had been suitably filled. However, the
surface water diversions to prevent the entry of rain run-off into the lagoon
had not been completed. It is imperative that -this work be completed quickly
in order to minimize the threat of future lagoon overflows.
In order to remain a deemed permitted facility, all corrective actions
must be made within fifteen days of receipt of this letter. Failure to do so
may result in the facility losing its deemed permitted status. This would
require the immediate preparation of a certified waste management plan, and
possibly the requirement of an individual non -discharge permit. It is our
understanding that you have already contacted the local MRCS agent about
acquiring a certified waste management plan. We recommend that you pursue and
implement such a plan as soon as possible, especially if you intend to remain
in the business of raising swine. A certified waste management plan is
required prior to any expansion of the existing farm.
Wachovia Building, Suite 714, Fayetteville, North Carolina 28301-5043 Telephone [phone] FAX [phone]
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Mr. Richard Brown
October 11, 1995
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Please be aware that it is a violation of North Carolina General Statutes
to discharge wastewater to the surface waters of the state without a permit.
The Division of Environmental Management has the authority to levy a civil
penalty of not more than $10,000 per day of violation.
When the required corrective actions are complete, please notify thie
office in writing at the address on page one of this letter. If you have
questions concerning this matter, please contact either me or Mr. Michael
Wicker, Regional Water Quality Supervisor at [phone].
Sincerely,
Ken Averitte
KA/ka
cc: Michael Wicker
Angela Hill- Montgomery County NRCS
Mr. David Ezzell, Montgomery County Health Department
Mr. Gerald Dorsett, Area 3 SWC District
Operations Branch

State of North .Carolina
Departmenfof Environment, F - TVA,
Health and Natural Resources • 0
Fayetteville Regional Office
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor p E H N F�
Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary
Andrew McCall, Regional Manager
DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
October 16, 1995
CERTIFIRD MAIL
RETURN RECRIPT RBOURSTRD
Mr. Richard A. Brown, Owner
Red Knoll Farm
Route 3 Box 117
Mt. Gilead, North Carolina 27306
SUBJECT: Compliance Inspection
Red Knoll Farm, Facility #62-8
Near Mt. Gilead, Montgomery County
Dear Mr. Brown:
On September 27, 1995, staff from the Fayetteville Regional Office of the
Division of Environmental Management inspected your swine operation and the
lagoons serving this operation. Minor erosion was observed around the upper
lagoon allowing the entrance of surface water. Also noted was a small .channel
through the rim of the lower lagoon through which a trickle of waste was
flowing. You indicated that this was the result of cattle continually coming
to drink from this lagoon. Regardless of the cause, you were advised to fill
this immediately and prevent any further discharge of waste. On a follow-up
visit to the farm on September 29, this had been suitably filled. However, the
surface water diversions to prevent the entry of rain run-off into the lagoon
had not been completed. It is imperative that this work be completed quickly
in order to minimize the threat of future lagoon overflows.
In order to remain a deemed permitted facility, all corrective actions
must be made within fifteen days of receipt of this letter. Failure to do so
may result in the facility losing its deemed permitted status. This would
require the immediate preparation of a certified waste management plan, and
possibly the requirement of an individual non -discharge permit. It is our
understanding that you have already contacted the local MRCS agent about
acquiring a certified waste management plan. We recommend that you pursue and
implement such a'plan as soon as possible, especially if ,you intend to remain
in the business of raising swine. A certified waste management plan is
required prior to any expansion of the existing farm.
Wachovia Building, Suite 714, Fayetteville, North Carolina 28301-5043 Telephone [phone] FAX 91D-48"707
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Mr. Richard Brown
October 11, 1995
Page 2
Please be aware that it is a violation of North Carolina General Statutes
to discharge wastewater to the surface waters of the state without a permit.
The Division of Environmental Management has the authority to levy a civil
penalty of not more than $10,000 per day of violation.
When the required corrective actions are complete, please notify this
office in writing at the address on page one of this letter. if you have
questions concerning.this matter, please contact eit-
Wicker, Regional Water Quality Supervisor at (910) 486- , 2 12 5 244 264
Sincerely,
"O/� - —
Ken Averitte
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Angela Hill- Montgomery County MRCS
Mr. David Ezzell, Montgomery County Health Departn
Mr. Gerald Dorsett, Area 3 SWC District
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Site Requires Immediate Attention:
Facility No. 42',r_"'Jr'
DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
ANIMAL FEEDLOT OPERATIONS SITE VISITATION RECORD
DATE. f27 �'20' , 1995
Time:
Farm Name/Owner:
Mailing Address:
County:
Integrator: Phone:
On Site Representative: 41A6 - Ttrn „i Phone: f 39
Physical Address/I_ c4tion:jP-A 6,*� / +.-,AC -7!5:OJM
Type of Operation: Swine`s Poultry Cattle
Design Capacity: % Zsv Number of Animals on Site: 4"?Pr
DEM Certification Number: ACE DEM Certification Number: ACNEW
Latitude: " Longitude: "
Circle Yes or No
Does the Animal Waste Lagoon have suff ' nt freeboard of 1 Foot + 25 year 24 hour storm event
(approximately I Foot + 7 inches) Yes orActual Freeboard: _ Ft. Inches
Was any seepage observed from the lagoon(s)? es or No Was any erosion observed? 0or No
Is adequate land available f r spray? es r No —Is the cover crop adequate? es r No
Crop(s) being utilized: c4ler2�-
Does the facility meet SCS minimum setback criteria? 200 Feet from Dwellings?�or No
100 Feet from Wells? d r No
Is the animal waste stockpiled within 100 Feet of USGS Blue Line Stream? Yes oo
Is animal waste land applied or spray irrigated within 25 Feet of a USGS Map Blue Line: Yes o�
Is animal waste discharged into water of the �sjate by man-made ditch, flushing system, or other
similar man-made devices? Yes !° 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 o71,
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