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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
December 19, 1996
Charles L. Stokes Jr
Stokes Farm original
Rt 1 Box 359
Ayden NC 28513
Subject: Removal of Registration
Facility Number 40-67
Greene County
Dear Mr./Mrs. Stokes Jr:
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DEC 3 1 1996
D. E. M.
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 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 $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
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,
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E.
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Greene Soil and Water Conservation District
Facility File
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State of North Carolina
Department of Environment,
Health and Natural Resources
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary
Mr. Chuck Stokes
Route 1 Box 35 9
Ayden, North Carolina 28513
Dear Mr_ Stokes:
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December 16, 1996
In response to our meeting on December 10, 1996, I am providing this letter as a response to several issues which were
raised during that visit Your interest in the upcoming animal waste permitting and inspection program is genuinely
appreciated I hope that through our discussion you have achieved a better understanding of what is to be expected
come January 1".
Facility Idenhj?cation Numbers far all of the Stokes' Farms. A search of the database maintained by
the Division of Water Quality (DWQ) for tracking animal operations revealed five farms owned and
operated by C. L. Stokes, Jr.
Facility identification
Nmnber
Farm Name
Certification pate
40-37
Little Creek Hog Farm
Not received
40-150
Sandy Ridge Farm
4/21/95
40-131
Red Hill Farm
3/24/95
40-158
'Thousand and Four (1004) Farm
7/11/96
40-67
Stokes Original (open Sow Late on NCSR
1004)
No longer in operation
A memorandum requesting the removal of farm 40-67 from the database has been sent to DWQ -
Central Office. See attached copy.
2. Flashboard Riser Information. Cahoon Farms, Inc, manufactures the flashboard risers which maybe
utilized at the end point of various agricultural drainage ways to retain stormwater flow. Cahoon
Farms is located in Arapahoe, North Carolina (Pamlico County) and may be reached at (919) 249-
1767. I believe the contact is Mr. Garland Cahoon.
Completing the Crop Yield Report Forms. Your question regarding the Crop Yield Forms involved
whether or not a farmer would have to determine separate crop yields for multiple spray zones within
a single field of same soil type and crop type (e.g_ a nine acre field of corn with three hydrants - three
acres per hydrant). Mier discussion with several other members of the DWQ and Soil & Water staff,
it was determined that an average crop yield from the entire field would be adequate as long as soil
type and crop type remained consistent throughout the entire field It was further recognized that this
scenario could be either an asset or liability for the farmer due to site specific conditions.
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DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
December 16, 1996
MEMORANDUM
To: Sue Homewood
Compliance Group
From: Scott Jones -If
WARO
SUBJECT: AFO Database Removal
Stokes Original Farm
Facility No. 40-67
Greene County
By copy of this memorandum, the Washington Regional Office requests removal of the subject
facility from the Animal Operation database. This request is based on the fact that said operation
has been out of operation since December 1994 (remaining animals removed from site February
1995). Animals were housed in partially covered open lots with no wet waste collection or
disposal system_ Staff have verified, via site visit on December 10, 1996, that the facility has
been replaced with a modern finishing operation (1004 Farm - Facility No. 40-158) which is
owned and operated by the same individual - C. L. Stokes, Jr.
Please let me know if you have any further questions.
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