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CORRESPONDENCE
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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
Donald Arnette
Black Ankle Farms
157 Bass Rd
Fairmont NC 26340
Dear Donald Arnette:
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NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL ResouRCEs
January 15, 1998
RECEIVED
FAYETTEVILLE
REG. OFFICE
Subject: Removal of Registration
Facility Number 78-5
Robeson County
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 maybe
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 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
PoultrX 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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Robeson 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
Fayetteville Regional Office
James B. Hunt, Jr„ Governor
Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary
Black Ankle Farm
Facility No. 78-05
Mr. Donald Arnette
157 Base. Road
Fairmont, NC 26340
Dear Mr. Arnette,
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DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
May 15, 1997
On May 14, 1997 our office conducted an inspection of your
farm. The inspection was supposed to be for farms with liquid waste
systems. It was determined at the time of the inspection that your
poultry facility is a dry litter operation and should not have been
on our list for inspection. In order for your facility to be
deleted from the liquid waste systems list, a written request must
be made by you to the Raleigh office.
Please send a short message, to the address listed below,
stating that your farm is a dry litter system and needs to be taken
off of the liquid waste list. Send to the attention of Sue
Homewood:
NCDEHNR-DWO
Compliance Group
P. 0. Box 29535
Raleigh, NC 27626-0535
Thank you for your help in this matter. If you have any
questions please feel free to contact Mr. John Hasty, at (910) 486-
1541. ,
Sincerely,
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ohn C. Hasty, r.
Environmental Specialist
Wachovla Building, Suite 714, Fayetteville FAX [phone]
North Carolina 28301-5043 Nto C An Equal Opportunity Afflrmative Action Employer
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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
Donald Amette
Black Ankle Farms
157 Bass Rd
Fairmont NC 26340
Dear Mr. Amette:
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Subject: Operator In Charge Designation
Facility: Black Ankle Farms
Facility ID #: 78-5
Robeson County
N.C. DEPT. OF
ENVIRONNW, NT, HEALTH,'
& NATURAL RESOURCES
DEC 12 1996
DIVISION OF ENVIRONMEIITAL I,MUCEMENT
gOOOESYAIE RESIGIAL 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 Barry Huneycutt at 91gn33-0026.
Sincerely,
FOR. Steve W. Tedder
Enclosures
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Water Quality Files
Water Pollution Control System �� Voice 919-733-0026 FAX [phone]
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State of North Carolina
Department of Environment,
Health and Natural Resources 4• •
Fayetteville Regional Office A&
James B. Hunt; Governor ID E H N F 1
Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary
Andrew McCall, regional Manager
DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
December 13, 1995
Mr. Donald Arnetta
Rt. 1, Box 252
Fairmont, NC 28340
SUBJECT: Compliance inspection
Robeson County
Dear Mr, Arnetta:
On October 30, 1995, an inspection of your animal operation was performed by the
Fayetteville Regional Office (FRO). Please find enclosed a copy of our Compliance
Inspection Report for your information. It is the opinion of this office that this facility is
In compliance with 15A NCAC 2H, Part .0217, and that Animal Waste Management is being
properly performed.
Should you have any questions regarding this matter, feel free to contact me at (910)
486-1541.
Sincerely,
Ricky Revels
Environmental Technician IV
RR/bs
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Wachovia Building, Suite 714, Fayetteville, North Carolina 28301-5043 Telephone [phone] FAX [phone]
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Site Requires Immediate Attention: O
Facility No. 7 S - 5
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ANIMAL FEEDLOT OPERATIONS SITE VISITATION RECORD sr� �cr.V��'�
DATE: /O `30 , 1995
Time: /6 0 o
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Physical Address/Location: F »� x 90� G.,ra / � / ��• st��«N � .�� / yD 0 kle A /. sA.%
Type of Operation: Swine . Poultry cattle
Desig' n Capacity: rlfi boa Number of Animals on Site: tl. no
DEMCertification Number: ACE DEM Certification Number: ACNEW
latitude: ' ' " Longitude: ° ' "
Circle Yes or No
Does the Animal Waste Lagoon have sufficient freeboard of 1 Foot + 25 year 24 hour stom event
(approximately 1 Foot + 7 inches) Yes or No'/► A Actual Freeboard:­F't. Inches / A
Was any seepage observed from the lagoon(s)? Yes or No Was any erosion observed? Yes or No
Is adequate land available for spray? .di-Por o Is the cover crop adequate? Yes or No
CropPo
s) being utilized: w C s ' `v 4Kjp
Does the facility meet SCS minimum setback criteria? 200 Feet from DwellingsIdlipor No
100 Feet from Wells? 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 orb
Is animal waste discharged into water of the state by man-made ditch, flushing system, or other
similar man-made devices? Yes or(N�) 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)? <!&Dor No
Additional Comments:
Inspector Name Signature
cc: Facility Assessment Unit Use Attachments if Needed.