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ENFORCEMENT
ENFORCEMENT
ENFORCEMENT

State of North Carolina
Department of Environment and
Natural Resources
Washington Regional Office
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Wayne McDevitt, Secretary
CERTIFIED MAIL
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
NC'DENMNR
NORTH CARGLINA DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIFIONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
February 3, 1999
Mr. Robert Barrow
Barrow Nursery
Rt. 5, Box 645
Snow Hill, North Carolina 28580
SUBJECT: Notice of Deficiency
Animal Feedlot Operation Site Inspection
Barrow Nursery
Facility No. 40-52
Greene County
Dear Mr. Barrow:
On October 13, 1998, 1 conducted an Animal Feedlot Operation Site Inspection
at the Barrow Nursery in Greene County. A copy of the inspection report is
attached for your review.
In general, this inspection included verifying that: (1) the farm has a Certified
Animal Waste Management Plan (CAWMP) and the General Permit; (2) the farm
is complying with requirements of the State Rules 15 NCAC 2H.0217, Senate Bill
1217, the Certified Animal Waste Management Plan and the General Permit; (3)
the farm operation's waste management system is being operated properly under
the direction of a Certified Operator; (4) the required records are being kept; (5)
there are no signs of seepage, erosion, and/or runoff. The following deficiencies
were observed during the inspection.
➢ Overapplication of animal waste in excess of the Plant Available Nitrogen Rate
set our in your CAWMP for the receiving crop(s) was noted in the irrigation
records (IRR-1 & IRR-2).
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Barrow Nursery
Facility No. 40-52
February 3, 1999
➢ The current waste utilization plan for your facility does not contain all of the
receiving crops and/or land that are being utilized for waste management. All
receiving crops and/or land being utilized for waste management are required
to be included in the waste utilization plan. Please_ refer to the attached
inspection form for further comments.
It is very important as the owner and the Operator in Charge that you resolve
these aforementioned deficiencies and any other problems that may arise, as
soon as possible. For additional assistance, please contact your Technical
Specialist. Nothing in this letter should be taken as absolving this facility of the
responsibility and liability of any violations that have resulted or may result from
these deficiencies.
Thank you for your cooperation and assistance during the inspection. Should
you have further questions or comments regarding this inspection, do not
hesitate to call at [phone], ext. 321.
Sincerely,
C�'� (--�>-
Daphne B. Cullom
Environmental Specialist
cc: Dr. Garth Boyd, Murphy Family Farms
Greene County SWCD Office
Greene County NCCES Office
DSWC-WaRO
Compliance Group
WaRO

Facility Number Date of Inspection 10-1=
Time of inspection � 24 hr. (hh:mm)
p Registered 0 Certified p Applied for Permit p Permitted in of Operational Date Last Operated:
Farm Name: Barr.aw..N.urstry............................................................................................ County: Greene WaRO
Owner Name: Robert ...:..........................I.... Bar.ro.w ....................................................... Phone No: 252,147.:39G6
Facility Contact: ...............................................................................Title: ..... Phone No:
Mailing Address: RU.J1ox.f45.......................................................................................... Suon.HillAC ........................................................ 28580 ..............
Onsite Representative: 1:ttab:et:t.Barr w.A.Keal.Bat:raW........................................ Integrator:Muxpby..Fami y.Farms.....................................
Certified Operator:Nzwtie.M............................. Barr w............................................. Operator Certification Number: 1260..... .......................
Location of Farm:
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General
1. Are there any buffers that need maintenance/improvement? _ ❑ Yes N No
2. Is any discharge observed from any part of the operation? ❑ Yes N 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 Surface Water? (If yes, notify DWQ) p Yes ❑ No
c. If discharge is observed, what is the estimated flow in gal/in in?
d. Does discharge bypass a lagoon system? (If yes, notify DWQ) ❑ Yes ❑ No
3. Is there evidence of past discharge from any part of the operation? ❑ Yes ®No
4. Were there any adverse impacts to the waters of the State other than from a discharge? ❑ Yes ®No
5. Does any part of the waste management system (other than lagoons/holding ponds) require ❑ Yes ®No
maintenance/improvement?
6. Is facility not in compliance with any applicable setback criteria in effect at the time of design? ❑ Yes ®No
7. Did the facility fail to have a certified operator in responsible charge? ❑ Yes B No
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8. Are there lagoons or storage ponds on site which need to be properly closed? p Yes N No
Structures (Lagoons Herding Ponds, Flush Pits. _etc.)
9. Is storage capacity (freeboard plus storm storage) less than adequate? p Yes ® No
Structure I Structure 2 Structure 3 Structure 4 Structure 5 Structure 6
Identifier: ................................................................................................................................................................................ ...............................
Freeboard (ft): 4
10. Is seepage observed from any of the structures? p Yes N No
11. Is erosion, or any other threats to the integrity of any of the structures observed? t3 Yes ® No
12, Do any of the structures need maintenance/improvement? 0 Yes ® No
(If any of questions 9-12 was answered yes, and the situation poses an
immediate public health or environmental threat, notify DWQ)
I3. Do any of the structures lack adequate minimum or maximum liquid level markers? 0 Yes N No
Waste Application
14. Is there physical evidence of over application? ® Yes p No
(If in excess of WMP, or runoff entering waters of the State, notify DWQ)
15. Crop type .................... Sorghum ............................................Wimt....................... ......................................................................................................................
16. Do the receiving crops differ with those designated in the Animal Waste Management Plan (AWMP)?
17. Does the facility have a lack of adequate acreage for land application?
18. Does the receiving crop need improvement?
19. Is there a lack of available waste application equipment?
20. Does facility require a follow-up visit by same agency?
21. Did Reviewer/Inspector fail to discuss review/inspection with on -site representative?
22. Does record keeping need improvement?
For Certified or Permitted Facilities Only
23. Does the facility fail to have a copy of the Animal Waste Management Plan readily available?
24. Were any additional problems noted which cause noncompliance of the Certified AWMP?
25. Were any additional problems noted which cause noncompliance of the Permit?
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