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CORRESPONDENCE
NORTH CAROLINA
Department of Environmental Qual

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
January 15, 1998
Ralph Hamilton RECE /g
Cedar Creek Farm
2503 West Main St. , E r111 i fl 1495
Clinton NC 28328
Dear Ralph Hamilton:
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NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENT ANC NATURAL REsouRCES
FAYETTEVILLE Subject: Removal of Registration
REG. OFFICE Facility Number 82-489
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 211 .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
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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=a— tt lle' Water Quality Regional Dffice
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,
Health and Natural Resources
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary
November 13, 1996
Ralph Hamilton
Cedar Creek Farm
Rt 7 Box 137
Clinton NC 28328
SUBJECT: Operator In Charge Designation
Facility: Cedar Creek Farm
Facility ID#: 82-489
Sampson County
Dear Mr. Hamilton:
EDEHNR
nn E C E I V" E D'
Nov 19 1996
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 919/733-}026.
Si2Preston
A.Howard, I
Jr., ector
Division of Water Quality
Enclosure
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Site Requires Immediate A tion:
Facility No. Z— `lg
DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
ANIMAL FEEDLOT OPERATIONS SITE VISITATION RECORD
DATE: ZR N a J , 1995
Time: 153
Farm NamdOwner: '_R ky-K 1\, wIWNMyA
Mailing Address: z S o 3 Wzsk %t S o__k- 1A o _ C. z 3 z
County:— SPIMPSOKD
.Integrator: �-k Phone:
On Site Representative: 126\AAPhone..
Physical Address/Lmtion:_ o N o k N -b CL.t _, RoNCL k .'5 � o 7k
Type of Operation: : Swine Poultry — Cattle
Design Capacity; r. IQ 3 . Number of Animals on Site:
DEM Certification Number: ACE_ DEM Certification Number: ACNEW
Latitude:— • ' " Longitude• • _',__'
Circle Yes or No
Does the Animal Waste Lagoon have sufficient freeboard of i Foot + 25 year ;4 hour storm event
(approximately I Foot + 7 inches) Yes or No N A Actual Freeboard:—Ft. I&Inches
Was any seepage observed from the lagoon(s)? Yes or No Was any erosion observed? Yes or No
Is adequate land available for spray? Yes or Noth cover crop adequate? Yes or No
Crop(s) being utilized:
Does the facility meet SCS minimum setback criteria? 200 Feet from Dwellings? jj0or No
100 Feet from Wells?e3 orZo
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
Is animal waste discharged into water "e stats by man-made ditch, flushing system, or other
similar man-made devices? Yes ofJO If Yes, Please Explain.
Does the facility maintain adequate waste management records (voes of manure, land applied,
spray irrigated on specific acreage with Dover crop)? Yes or o -}
Additional Comments:_ � �a , s .a " 1\ o C, s PA A1-.. S q p_u,�_D _ O� a.1 k, 6*3 444 w i l l
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Inspector Name
W. Facility Assessment Unit Use Attachments if Needed.

F AM I L Y F A R M S
February 11, 1997
Andy Oakley
David Harding
NC DEHNR DWQ WQ SECTION
TECH ASST. & CERT GROUP
PO Box 29535
Raleigh, NC 27626-0535
SUBJECT: CEDAR CREEK FARM
RECEIVE-
FEB 1 5 1997
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It has come to our attention at Murphy Family Farms that the owner of Cedar Creek
Farm, Ralph Hamilton, is still receiving calls and letters about getting his facility certified.
The farm, located on SR1214 (Boykin Bridge Road), in Sampson County, has been
depopulated and permanently closed since January, 1996. It was an outdoor farm with
approximately 630 sows and no lagoon or manure containment structure.
Therefore, we would ask that you update this information in your files. Thank you.
Sincerely,
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HNIZILAND AND NUTRIENT MANAGER
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cc: Ralph Hamilton, Owner
Sampson County NRCS
Sampson Co. SWC.
DWQ Regional Office -Fayetteville
Post Office Box 759, Rose Hill, North Carolina 28458, [phone], FAX [phone]