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NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
FAYETTEVILLE REGIONAL OFFICE
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
October 6, 1999
CERTIFIED MAIL
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
Carroll's Foods, Inc.
Aitn.: David Nordin
P.O. Box 856
Warsaw, NC 28398
SUBJECT: NOTICE OF DEFICIENCY
Carroll's Farm 2096
Facility No. 82 - 715
Sampson County
Dear Mr. Nordin:
On August 10, 1999, staff from the Fayetteville Regional Office of the Division of
Water Quality conducted a routine inspection of the Carroll's Farm 2096 swine facility
located in Sampson County. It was observed that both the inside and back slopes of the
lagoon dikes failed to have permanent vegetation. The Certified Animal Waste
Management Plan (CAWMP) was written for coastal bermuda with small grain overseed for
winter application. However, some of the fields were planted in soybeans. The irrigation
system has not been completely installed at this time. The farm was conditionally certified
stating that the irrigation system would be installed by December 16, 1998.
The Division of Water Quality requests that the following items be performed:
1. Establish a permanent grass cover on both the inside and back slopes of the lagoon
dikes to prevent erosion.
2. Contact a technical specialist in order to revise the CAWMP to reflect the crops to be
grown along with the specified Plant Available Nitrogen (PAN) rates for each crop.
3. Provide a detailed explanation as to why the irrigation system has not been installed, and
a projected date as to when the installation will be completed.
225 GREEN STREET, SUITE 714, FAYETTEVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA 28301 -S043
PHONE [phone] FAX [phone]
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NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
FAYETTEVILLE REGIONAL OFFICE
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
October 6, 1999
CERTIFIED MAIL
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
Carroll's Foods, Inc.
Aitn.: David Nordin
P.O. Box 856
Warsaw, NC 28398
SUBJECT: NOTICE OF DEFICIENCY
Carroll's Farm 2096
Facility No. 82 - 715
Sampson County
Dear Mr. Nordin:
On August 10, 1999, staff from the Fayetteville Regional Office of the Division of
Water Quality conducted a routine inspection of the Carroll's Farm 2096 swine facility
located in Sampson County. It was observed that both the inside and back slopes of the
lagoon dikes failed to have permanent vegetation. The Certified Animal Waste
Management Plan (CAWMP) was written for coastal bermuda with small grain overseed for
winter application. However, some of the fields were planted in soybeans. The irrigation
system has not been completely installed at this time. The farm was conditionally certified
stating that the irrigation system would be installed by December 16, 1998.
The Division of Water Quality requests that the following items be performed:
1. Establish a permanent grass cover on both the inside and back slopes of the lagoon
dikes to prevent erosion.
2. Contact a technical specialist in order to revise the CAWMP to reflect the crops to be
grown along with the specified Plant Available Nitrogen (PAN) rates for each crop.
3. Provide a detailed explanation as to why the irrigation system has not been installed, and
a projected date as to when the installation will be completed.
225 GREEN STREET, SUITE 714, FAYETTEVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA 28301 -S043
PHONE [phone] FAX [phone]
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY /AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER - 50% RECYCLED/1 O% POST -CONSUMER PAPER

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Carroll's Farm 22096
October 6, 1999
Please notify this office in writing on or before October 29, 1999 at the letterhead above as to the
actions taken or proposed to be taken to resolve these deficiencies. Nothing in this letter should be taken as
absolving this facility of the responsibility and liability of any violations that have or may result from these
deficiencies. If you have any questions concerning this matter, please do not hesitate to contact myself at
[phone].
Sincerely,
Jeffery Brown
Environmental Engineer
cc: Sonya Avant - Compliance Group
Wilson Spencer - Sampson Co. MRCS
Audrey Oxendine - DSWC Fayetteville Office
Central Files - Raleigh
Howard Hobson - Carroll's Foods, Inc.

Division of Water Quality
225 Green Street, Suite 714
Fayetteville, North Carolina 28301-5043
Attention: Jeffery Brown
Dear Mr. Brown:
CARROLUS FOODS, INC.
P. O. Drawer 856
WARSAW, NORTH CAROLINA 28398
October 29, 199IRECEIVED
NOV 0 1 1999
FAYETTEVILLE
REG. OFFICE
Attached are our responses to the items noted on NOD's for Farms 2096, 2546, 2104, and
2106. If you have any questions or need additional information, please advise.
Sincerely,
W. R. McLeod
Environmental Manager
WRM/sj
Attachments - 3

Farms 2104 and 2106
Item 1. The over application of four pounds PAN per acre equates to .08 inches of
effluent at the 2.1 pounds per 1000 -gallon rate, which was the analysis at the time of the
over application. While not over applying is always our goal, it is difficult to apply in
less than 0.2 inch application depths. We will make every effort to prevent this from
happening again.
Item 2. We will always try to adhere to the General Permit conditions.
Item 3. We have an ongoing mowing program for all lagoons. Periodically the grass
may be near knee height. This condition will only exist for a short period of time before
we complete our rotation on mowing. We will make every effort to keep the grass at or
below knee height.
Item 4. Recycle pump was repaired within 24 hours of detection of the leak.
Item 5. Reduction of sludge accumulation has been an ongoing project at 2104 for more
than two years. Two different products have been added to the lagoon during this period.
The first product was used for a period of one year. This product did not reduce sludge
levels, but did provide a 25 - 30 % reduction in PAN. Since sludge reduction was the
primary objective, its use was discontinued. A second product was selected for testing.
It has been in use for six months. The results have been encouraging with approximately
a 25% reduction in solids. We are currently negotiating with the supplier on continuing
the use of this product at an economically feasible cost.
A third test is being conducted at a contract grower's farm using yet another product.
This test has been going on for four months. NCSU is the evaluator. Early results again
look promising. This test will continue through the winter months. If an effective
product is not identified by next spring the sludge will be land applied to return the
lagoon to its original treatment volume.

Farm 2546
Item 1. High lagoon levels (12") in the Feb/Mar '98 time frame, caused by heavy rainfall
events through the winter, forced us to apply to the fields which could uptake the effluent
without run off. Some fields could not take the application without run off. This caused
the fields to be unequal in PAN rates. As the growing season progressed in order to
maintain good plant growth and yields in all fields, a uniform application was followed.
As a result the field that received the application during wet weather totaled more than
the rate called for in the plan. But at the time that the N balance shows an over
application the plants were nitrogen deficient and needed fertilizer for normal growth.
Item 2. Every possible effort will be made to adhere to all general permit conditions.
Item 3. Good crop husbandry practices will be followed. All areas of the field will be
cut and removed.

Farm 2096
Item 1. Grass establishment has been and is currently an ongoing priority. Bermuda
grass is the cover of choice. Due to the extreme clay nature of the embankment, soil
establishment has been very difficult. Reseeding and fertilization has been carried out in
conjunction with the appropriate season. This fall we are also seeding bare areas with
fescue. It is the plan at this point to promote the fescue in the cool season and the
bermuda in summer. Over time the bermuda should dominate.
Item 2. The cropping plan has evolved from the original plan. Subsequent to the permit
being issued additional contiguous land has been acquired. This additional land has been
cleared and was sprigged this spring. This additional land allows more flexibility in crop
selection. Some of the land was marginal for Bermuda grass_ This land will be used in a
row crop rotation.
The WUP is under revision and will be finalized as soon as the wetted areas are finalized
per changes to the as built irrigation plan. No nutrients have been applied, as the lagoon
has not needed pumping.
Item 3. The lagoons were designed for ten buildings although only eight building were
built. This extra volume plus the start up volume calculates to approximately three year's
storage capacity. Even after the hurricanes, there currently is 41 inches of free board.
Because of the extended storage capacity the installation of permanent irrigation has been
delayed while the additional land was being cleared. The system is currently being bid
on by irrigation dealers. The projected completion date is March 1, 2000.