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Department of Environment
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Division of Water Quality
,lames B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Bill Holman, Secretary
Kerr T. Stevens, Director
May 17, 2000
Curtis Staples
Rt 2 Box 220
Shawboro NC 27933
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NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENT ANo NATURAL RESOURCES
Subject: Rating of Potential Risk
Inactive Waste Lagoons and Storage Ponds
Staples & Smithson Farms
Facility Number 27-3
Currituck County
Dear Curtis Staples;
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 CAcres) Rankine
1 1.07 Low
2 0.88 Low
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 Washington Regional Office at [phone].
Sincerely,
ROGER THORPE FOR
JIM MULLIGAN
Jim Mulligan
Water Quality Regional Supervisor
cc: Currituck County Soil and Water Conservation District Office
Facility File

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Type of Visit O Compliance Inspection 0 Operation Review O Lagoon Evaluation
Reason for Visit O Routine 0 Complaint 0 Follow up 0 Emergency Notification 0 Other ❑ Denied Access
Facility Number 27 3
0 Permitted [3 Certified 13 Conditionally Certified ® Registered Date of Visit 1 3-22-2000
10 Not Operational 0 Below Threshold Date Last Operated or Above Threshold: .........................
FarmName: .................................................. .W..k1, ---•............... County: Gurdwck........................................o .......
Owner Name:.CUrltIS..................................... &APICS ........................................................ Phone No: 323.:3.17.Q.....................
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Facility Contact:
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Phone No:
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Onsite Representative: No. a>aeQ.a.sike............................................................................. Integrator:................-----............................................---..................
Location of Farm:
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® Swine ❑ Poultry ❑ Cattle ❑ Horse
Design Current
Swine Canneity Pnnulatinn
❑ Wean to Feeder
❑ Feeder to Finish
❑ Farrow to Wean
3200
0
❑ Farrow to Feeder
❑ Farrow to Finish
❑ Gilts
❑ Boars
Design Current Design Current
Poultry Capacity Population Cattle Capacity Population
❑ Layer ❑ Dairy
❑ Non -Layer ❑ Non -Dairy
❑ Other
Total Design Capacity 3,200
Total SSLW 1,385,600
Number of Lagoons 0 ; ...Holding Ponds / Solid Traps 0
Discharges & Stream Impacts
1. Is any discharge observed from any part of the operation? ❑ Yes ® No
Discharge originated at. ❑ Lagoon . ❑ Spray Field ❑ Other
a. If discharge is observed, was the conveyance man-made? ❑ Yes ® No
b. if discharge is observed, did it reach Water of the State'? (If yes, notify DWQ) ❑ Yes ® No
c. If discharge is observed, what is the estimated flow in gal/min? n/a
2. Is there evidence of past discharge from any part of the operation? ❑ Yes ® No
3. Is storage capacity (freeboard plus storm storage) less than adequate? ❑ Spillway ❑ Yes ® No
Waste Collection & Treatment
Please see attached Lagoon Field Data Sheets
Reviewer/Inspector Name Lyn. Hardison " ;,.' Daphne B Cullom �
Reviewer/Inspector Signature: Date:
Printed on: 5/12/2000

-Facility Number 27 --- 3 Lagoon Number, .,,.,, Lagoon Identifier(arge .............................
4 0 Active 0 Inactive latitude 36 24 54
Waste Last Added..-..-7........................................... Longitude F767 07 30
Determined by: []Owner ® Estimated By GPS or Map? ❑ GPS ® Map
GPS file number:
Surface Area (acres): .1.,(Q.7
Embankment Height (feet): Q,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
Distance to Stream: 0 <250 feet # 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): 0 < 5 0 5 - 10 0 > 10
Overtopping from Outside Waters? O Yes O No O Unknown
Spillway O Yes O No Adequate Marker 0 Yes 0 No
Freeboard & Storm Storage Requirement (inches):
Inspection date 3-22-2000
appearance of 0 Sludge Near Surface
lagoon liquid 0 Lagoon Liquid Dark, Discolored
0 Lagoon Liquid Clear
O Lagoon Empty Freeboard (inches): 30
embankment condition 0 Poorly Built, Large Trees, Erosion, -Burrows, Slumping, Seepage, Tile Drains, Etc.
0 Construction Specification Unknown But Dam Appears in Good Condition
O Constructed and Maintained to Current NRCS Standards
outside drainage 0 Poorly Maintained Diversions or Large Drainage Area not Addressed in Design
0 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.
Q No Liner, Soil Appears to Have Low Permeability
0 Meets NRCS Liner Requirements
placation equipment fail to make contact Yes NO
and/or Sprayfleld 0 Yes 0 No 0 Unknown with representative
unavailable
comments * Not able to collect data for this facility.

Facility Number 27 --- 3 Lagoon Number
QQQ...... Lagoon Identifier.5.M.AIJ,Q.r ..............................
+ 0 Active 0 Inactive
Latitude 36
F247
54
Waste Last Added..-.1.-Q.7................................. .......
Longitude 76
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30
Determined by: ❑ Owner 0 Estimated
Surface Area (acres): Q, ........................
Embankment Height (feet): Q_..............
By GPS or Map? IF71 GPS ® Map
GPS file number:
Distance to Stream: O <250 feet (0250 feet - 1000 feet 0 >1000 feet
By measurement or Map? []Field Measurement ®Map
Down gradient well within 250 feet? O Yes *No
Intervening Stream? O Yes 0 No
Distance to WS or HQW (miles): 0 < 5 0 5 - 10 0 > 10
Overtopping from Outside Waters? O Yes ONO 0 Unknown
Spillway O Yes ONO Adequate Marker O Yes ONO
Freeboard & Storm Storage Requirement (inches):
Inspection date 3-22-2000
appearance of O Sludge Near Surface
lagoon liquid O Lagoon Liquid Dark, Discolored
0 Lagoon Liquid Clear
O Lagoon Empty Freeboard (inches): 24
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 0 Poorly Maintained Diversions or Large Drainage Area not Addressed in Design
0 Has Drainage Area Which is Addressed in Lagoon Design
0 No Drainage Area or Diversions Well Maintained
liner status O High Potential for Leaking, No Liner, Sandy Soil, Rock Outcrops Present, Etc.
OQ No Liner, Soil Appears to Have Low Permeability
0 Meets NRCS Liner Requirements
pplication equipment
and/or Sprayfield 0 Yes
unavailable
comments
0 No OO Unknown
fail to make contact *Yes O No
with representative
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State of North Carolina
Department of Environment,
Health and Natural Resources
- Division of Water Quality
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director
Curtis Staples
Staples & Smithson Farms
Rt 2 Box 220
Shawboro NC 27933
Dear Curtis Staples:
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WASHINGTON OFFICE
MAR 2 8 19971
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Subject: Removal of Registration
Facility Number 27-3
Currituck County
This is to acknowledge receipt of your request that your facility no longer be registered as an 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 property 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 $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 a certified animal waste management plan prior to stocking animals to that level. Threshold
numbers of animals which require certified animal waste management plans are as follows:
Swine
250
Confined Cattle
100
Horses
75
Sheep
1,000
ti Poultry
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.
Sincerely, I
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A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E.
cc: Washington Water Quality Regional Office
Currituck Soil and Water Conservation District
Facility File
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
Curtis Staples
Staples & Smithson Farms
Rt 2 Box 220
Shawboro NC 27933
SUBJECT: - Operator In Charge Designation
Facility: Staples & Smithson Farms
Facility ID#: 27-3
Currituck County
Dear Mr. Staples:
WASHINGTON OFFICE
N 0 V 19 1996
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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 91gn33-0026.
Sina
A. oward, Jr., P. ., uector
Division of Water Quality
Enclosure
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Water Quality Files
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FAX [phone]
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I r3tate of North Carolina
Department of Environment,
Health and Natural Resources
Division of Environmental Management
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director
CERTIFIED MAIL
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
MR. CURTIS STAPLES
JUNIPER RIDGE ROAD
SHAWBORO, NC 27973
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June 17, 1996
Subject: Notice of Violation #96-050
Notice of intent to Revoke Deemed Permit
Curtis Staples Farm
Farm Number 27-003
Currituck County
Dear Mr. Staples.
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WASH NGTorN pFFICE
JUN 19 1996
You are hereby notified that, having been deemed permitted to have a nondischarge permit for the
subject animal waste disposal system pursuant to 15A NCAC 2H .0217, you have been found to
be in violation of your 211.0217 Permit.
On August 8, 1995, DEM staff from the Washington Regional Office observed wastewater
discharging from two of the hog houses at the subject facility. Evidence of flow to adjacent ditches
was observed. Additionally, discharges from these same two houses were observed on August
10, 1995 along with a discharge from a pipe at the end of the secondary lagoon. The discharge
from the pipe entered a wetland delineated by the U.S. Corps of Engineers.
In accordance with the requirements of NCAC 2H.0213, you are hereby given notice that sixty
(60) days following your receipt of this letter, the Division of Environmental Management intends
to revoke your permit unless the following conditions are completed:
1. Immediately eliminate the discharge of wastewater or correct the violation.
2. Make any modifications needed to ensure there will be no future discharges.
3. Submit an approved animal waste management plan and have the attached certification form
completed. One copy of the plan must be sent to your local Soil and Water Conservation
District. The certification form and two (2) copies of your plan must be returned to the address
below:
Division of Environmental Management
Water Quality Section Operations Branch
P.O. Box 29535
Raleigh, NC 27626-0535
Failure to comply with the above conditions will result in permit revocation and therefore, the
existing animal waste management system serving your animal operation will be in operation
without a permit as required by North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1.
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Your approved animal waste management plan must explain how you will collect, store, treat and
land apply your animal waste in an environmentally acceptable manner. To assist you in the
development of this plan and to provide the required certification that the plan is acceptable, you
should contact your local agricultural agencies such as the Soil and Water Conservation District,
the USDA Natural Resource Conservation Service, the North Carolina Cooperative Extension
Service or a technical specialist designated pursuant to the rules adopted by the Soil and Water
Conservation Commission.
If we have not received the requested animal waste management plan and certification within 60
days of receipt of this letter or if there are additional discharges to the surface water a civil penalty
of up to $10,000 may be assessed and you may be required to apply for an individual
nondischarge permit from the Division. This permit, if issued, will contain monitoring and
reporting requirements determined to be necessary by the Division.
Although we will make every effort to work with you in correcting the problems found at your
facility, please be advised that nothing in this letter should be taken as preventing the Division from
taking appropriate enforcement actions for either these violations or other past or future violations.
If you have any questions concerning this matter please do not hesitate to contact either Roger
Thorpe, Water Quality Regional Supervisor for our Washington Regional Office at [phone]
or Mr. Shannon Langley at [phone], ext. 581.
Sincerely,
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P
ATTACHMENTS
cc: Regional Water Quality Supervisor, Washington
Mike Doxey - Currituck County Soil and Water Conservation District
Pat Hooper - Regional Coordinator, NC DSWC, Washington
Compliance/Enforcement File