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CORRESPONDENCE
NORTH CAROLINA
Departrnent of Environmental Qual

State of North Carolina
Department of Environment
and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governer
Wayne McDevitt, Secretary
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director
January 15, 1998
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NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
Carl ors RECEIVE.rD
Matthis his Forms
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2790 Wilson Rd
Clinton NC 28328 , I R Nt � n 199$
Subject: Removal of Registration
FAYETTVILLE Facility Number 82-382
Dear Carl Matthis:
REG. -OFFICE Sampson 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 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 cerdfied animal
waste management plans are as follows:
Swine 250
Confined Cattle 100
Horses 75
Sheep 1,000
Poultry with a liquid wastes tem 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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Sampson 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, AF;XA?FA
Health and Natural Resources ` •
Fayetteville Regional Office
. James B. Hunt, Jr„ Governor � C
Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary G
Andrew McCall, Regional Manager
DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
September 18, 1995
ATTN: Carl Matthis
Matthis Farms
Route 5, Sox 316
Clinton, NC 28328
SUBJECT: Matthis Farms
Facility Number: 82-382
Sampson County .
Dear Mr. Matthis:
On September 12, 1995, staff from the Fayetteville Regional Office of the Division
of Environmental Management inspected your animal operation and the lagoon serving this
operation. It was observed that waste was leaking from the flushing system on one of your
hog houses. A sample taken of the leaking substance confirmed that this was, in fact
waste. This leak was noted in a previous inspection on January 11, 1995, and has not been
fully repaired.
It is strongly recommended that you take the proper corrective action to repair the
leaking problem behind the hog house to preclude possible contamination of ground water.
Steps should also be taken to ensure that future discharges from piping around the lagoon
Is prevented. - Finally, general maintenance of area around the lagoon (grass cutting, upkeep
of houses) needs to be greatly improved.
To remain a deemed permitted facility, all corrective actions must be made within
3030 days. Failure to do so may result in the facility losing its deemed permitted status,
requiring a certified waste management plan and certification form for the facility to be
submitted prior to the December 31, 1997 deadline, and being required to obtain an
individual non -discharge permit for the facility.
Please be aware it is a violation of North Carolina General Statues 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 per violation.
Wachovia Building, 5ulte 714, Fayetteville, North Carolina 2&301-5043 Telephone [phone] FAX [phone]
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Mr. Carl Matthis
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September 18, 1995
When the required corrective actions are complete, please notify this office in
.-writing at the address below:
DEHNR - DEM
ATTN-. MICHAEL MOODY
WACHOYIA BANK BUILDING
225 GREEN STREET - SUITE 714
FAYETTEVILLE, NC 28301
If you have any questions concerning this matter, please call Michael Moody or
Michael Wicker, at [phone].
Sincerely,
Michael -Moody -�
Environmental Technician
MM/bs
cc: Michael Wicker, Water Quality Supervisor
Steve Bennett, NC Div. of Soil
and Water Conservation
Sampson County Soil and
Water Conservation District
Sampson County Health Department

State of North Carolina
Department of Environment,
Health and Natural Resources + •
Fayetteville Regional Office
James B. Hunt, Jr„ Governorp E H N
Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary
Andrew McCall, Regional Manager
DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
January 20, 1995
Attn: Carl Matthis
Matthis Farms
Route 5, Box 316
Clinton, NC 28328
SUBJECT: Compliance Inspection
Confined Animal Feedlot Operation
(CAFO)
Sampson County
Dear Mr. Matthis:
On January 11, 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.
Your attention is drawn to Item IV of this inspection report. Please be advised that
should any discharge of animal waste from your lagoon system occur, this office will
recommend enforcement action for violations of 15A NCAC 2H, Part .0217.
Should you have any questions regarding this matter, feel free to contact me at (910) 486-
1541.
Sincerely,
Mc 1 D. Mood; -
Environm Technician
MM/zlt
Enclosure
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Wachovia Building, Suite 714, Fayetteville, North Carolina 28301-5043 Telephone 91G-486-1541 FAX [phone]
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NORTH CAROLINA D$PAR7XKNT OF ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH i KATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
Fayetteville Regional Office
Animal Operation Compliance Inspection Form
Fara Nana/Owner Inspection Date Fara No.
Carl Hatthis
Hatthis Farms 11 Jan 95
Mailing Address
Route 5 Box 306K
Clinton, NC 28328
910-564-2274
All questions answered negatively will be discussed in sufficient detail in
the Comments Section to enable the deemed Permittee to perform the appropriate
corrections:
Animal Operation type:
Horses, cattle, swine, poultry, or sheep
SECTION, II Comments
1. Does the number and type of animal meet
the (.0217) crjtAtria?[Cattle (100 head),
horses (75), swine (250) sheep (1,000), and
poultry (30,00D-MTrd th liquid waste
system)] (268 sows)
2. Does this facility meet criteria for Animal
Operation REGISTRATION?
3. Are animals confined fed or maintained in this
facility for a 12 -month period?
4. Does this facility have a CERTIFIED ANIMAL WASTE
MANAGEMENT PLAN? x x
5. Does this facility maintain waste management
records (Volumes of manure, land applied,
spray irrigated on specific acreage with
specific cover crop)?

Administration and Program Management] Comments
6. Does this facility meet the SCS minimum
setback criteria for neighboring houses,
wells, etc.
SECTION III
Field Site Management y g Comments
1. Is animal waste stockpiled or lagoon
construction within 100 ft. of USGS Map
Map Blue Line Stream? X
2. Is animal waste land applied or spray
irrigated within 25 ft. of a USGS Map
Blue Line Stream?
3. Does the facility have ade ate acreage on
which to apply the waste? 7 acresi J
4. Does the land application site have cover
crop in accordance with the CERTIFICATION PLAN? X
(coastal and rye)
S. Is animal waste discharged into waters of the
state by man-made ditch, flushing system, or
other similar man-made devices?
6. Does the animal waste management at this
farm adhere to Beet Management Practices (SMP)
of the approved CERTIFICATION? X
7. Does animal waste lagoon have sufficient
freeboard? How much? (Approx. 1.5 ft.)
S. Is the general condition of this animal facility,
including management and operation, satisfactory? X
SECTION IV
Section II
#4 Matthie Farms does not have a certified plan at present and was advised to
complete a formal plan in accordance with SCS requirements. This office will
follow-up to verify completion of this pian.
#5 At present there are no records maintained in regards to waste management.
A copy of a proposed log is attached to this report for future use.
section III
#5 No discharge was noticed at time of inspection, however, immediate repair
of PVC flushing system is required in one instance.
#7 Recommend operator maintain sufficient freeboard to prevent runoff in case
of access, or unexpected accumulation of waste, rain, etc.
08 Recommend operator properly remove and dispose of dead animals from farm
in a timely manner. Additionally it is recommended that vegetation around
lagoon be properly maintained (cut) as to prevent oversight of possible
leakage.

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