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iim Mulligan
Water Quality Regional Supervisor
Division of Water Quality
943 Washington Square Mall
Washington North Carolina 27889
Re: Written Explanation
Dr Mr. Mulligan:
RECEIVED
MAR 18 2004
DWQ-WARQ
This letter is a reply to the notice of violation_ We did fail to take a soil sample for
the year of 2003; it Aas an oversight on our part. The sample was taken in January of this
near but we realize that still is a violation of the permit. We plan to be more careful and
take samples every rear, as the plan requires. Thank you for your understanding and
cooperation. - -
Sincerely,
Rick- Ormond
Certified Operator
Facility � �0-70
Pine Ridee Farm
Greene County

r �0F W A TF9Q Michael F. Easley, Governor
William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
`0 G North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
j � Alan W. Klimek, P. E. Director
q Division of Water Quality
0 [ Coleen H. Sullins, Deputy Director
Division of Water Quality
CERTIFIED MAIL
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
CM# 7003 1690 0000 5403 7390
February 12, 2004
Mr. A: C. Ormond
P 0 Box 126
Hookerton, NC 28538
RE: Notice of Violation
Animal Operation Compliance Inspection
Pine Ridge Farm
Facility No. 40-70
Greene County
Dear Mr. Ormond:
This letter is to notify you that facility # 40-70 is in violation of its CAWMP and North
Carolina Administrative Code Subchapter 15A.0217 for failing to have a soil sample for the year
2003. Ms. Salyer from the Washington Regional Office of the Division of Water Quality .
conducted an onsite inspection on February 13, 2004 at your facility 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); (2) the farm is complying with requirements of the State Rules 15
NCAC 2H.0217, Senate Bill 1217, and the Certified Animal Waste Management Plan; (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 violation was noted during the inspection.
In accordance with condition III, item 3 of your General Permit, a representative
Standard Soil Fertility Analysis shall be conducted on each application field receiving
animal waste in accordance with NCGS 143-215.10C(e)(6). The Statute requires that the
analysis be conducted at least annually. The results of these tests shall be maintained on
file by the Permittee for a minimum of three (3) years and shall be made available to the
Division upon request.
The Permittee shall provide to this office within ten (10) working days from receipt of this
violation notice a written explanation and a plan that will ensure that the problem does not recur.
Your explanation will be reviewed and be advised that if this violation continues, the Division may
find that an enforcement action is deemed appropriate.
NEDENR
N. C. Division of Water Quality 943 Washington Square Mall Washington, N.C. 27889 Telephone [phone] FAX [phone]

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Pine Ridge Farm
940-70
It is very important as the owner and/or the Operator in Charge that the aforementioned
violations/deficiencies and any other problems that may arise be resolved, as soon as possible.
For additional assistance, please contact your Technical Specialist.
Thank you for your assistance and cooperation during the inspection. If you have any
questions concerning this matter, please contact me at 252-946-6481, ext. 212, or Marlene Salyer,
ext. 321.
Sincerely,
Mulligan
ater Quality Regional Supervisor
Cc: Greene County Soil and Water Conservation District
NCDSWC-WaRO (w/out attachments)
Non -Compliance Group (w/out amwhmeas)
DWQ Central Files .
WaRO Compliance Animal Files
MDS Files

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Type of Visit O Compliance Inspection O Operation Review O Lagoon Evaluation
Reason for Visit O Routine O Complaint O Follow up O Emergency Notification O Other
p Denied Access
Facility Number 40 70 Date of Visit: Z-13-2004 Time: 8:00
O Not O erational O Below Threshold
® Permitted ® Certified 0 Conditionally Certified 13 Registered Date Last Operated or Above Threshold: ....- ...... _...........
Farm Name: P.tlotcAidge.FATUL........................................................................................ County:Greexte .............................................. �3.;i' RO........
Owner Name: t.Cx......................................... .i71r1[t ad...................................................... Phone No: T42-2,3 ..7..4.7.4 3farm ............................
MailingAddress: r.B.Q&.tZ.G............................................................................................ RQ_QjcTtQAt.N?C...................................................... 2UM .............
FacilityContact: ..............................................................................Title:........................ Phone No:
Onsite Representative: Rj.cliy..Qr d........................................................................... Integrator: Caralina..Fairma......................................... ...........
Certified Operator:RjCj{y...................................... �?TAItllolld........................................... Operator Certification Number:�9414.............................
Location of Farm:
Bwy 58 south of Snow Hill. Left on SR 1091. Right on SR1430. One mile on right. rA,
® Swine ❑ Poultry ❑ Cattle ❑ Horse Latitude F—Ji7l. 24 04 Longitude 77 • 34 ®
Design Current
Swine Capacity Ponulation
❑ Wean to Feeder
❑ Feeder to Finish
❑ Farrow to Wean
® Farrow to Feeder
1800
1750
❑ Farrow to Finish
❑ Gilts
❑ Boars
Design Current Design Current
Poultry Capacity Population Cattle Capacity Population
❑ Layer I I ❑ Dairy
❑ Non -Layer I ❑ Non -Dairy
❑ Other
Total Design Capacity 1,800
Total SSLW 939,600
Number of Lagoons IE
FIS11diag Ponds / Solid Trans
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?
d. Does discharge bypass a lagoon system? (If yes, notify DWQ)
2. Is there evidence of past discharge from any part of the operation?
❑ Yes ❑ No
❑ Yes ® No
3. Were there any adverse impacts or potential adverse impacts to the Waters of the State other than from a discharge? ❑ Yes ® No
Waste Collection & Treatment
4. Is storage capacity (freeboard plus storm storage) less than adequate? ❑ Spillway ❑ Yes ® No
Structure 1 Structure 2 Structure 3 Structure 4 Structure 5 Structure 6
Identifier: ................................................................................................ ...... .
Freeboard (inches): 33

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Facility Number: 40-70 Date of Inspection 2-13-2004
5. Are there any immediate threats to the integrity of any of the structures observed? (ie/ trees, severe erosion, ❑ Yes N No
seepage, etc.)
6. Are there structures on -site which are not properly addressed and/or managed through a waste management or ❑ Yes N No
closure plan?
(If any of questions 4-6 was answered yes, and the situation poses an
immediate public health or environmental threat, notify DWQ)
7. Do any of the structures need maintenance/improvement? ❑ Yes N No
8. Does any part of the waste management system other than waste structures require maintenance/improvement? ❑ Yes N No
9. Do any stuctures lack adequate, gauged markers with required maximum and minimum liquid level ❑ Yes N No
elevation markings?
Waste Application
10. Are there any buffers that need maintenance/improvement? ❑ Yes N No
11. Is there evidence of over application? If yes, check the appropriate box below. ❑ Yes N No
❑ Excessive Ponding ❑ PAN ❑ Hydraulic Overload ❑ Frozen Ground ❑ Copper and/or Zinc
12. Crop type Corn, Soybeans, Wheat - Coastal Bermuda (Hay)
13. Do the receiving crops differ with those designated in the Certified Animal Waste Management Plan (CAWMP)? ❑ Yes N No
14. a) Does the facility lack adequate acreage for land application? ❑ Yes ❑ No
b) Does the facility need a wettable acre determination? ❑ Yes ❑ No
c) This facility is pended for a wettable acre determination? ❑ Yes ❑ No
15. Does the receiving crop need improvement? ❑ Yes N No
16. Is there a lack of adequate waste application equipment? ❑ Yes - N No
Odor Issues
17. Does the discharge pipe from the confinement building to the storage pond or lagoon fail to discharge atlor below ❑ Yes ❑ No
liquid level of lagoon or storage pond with no agitation?
18. Are there any dead animals not disposed of properly within 24 hours? ❑ Yes N No
19. Is there any evidence of wind drift during land application? (i.e. residue on neighboring vegetation, asphalt, ❑ Yes N No
roads, building structure, and/or public property)
20. At the time of the inspection did the facility pose an odor or air quality concern? If yes, contact a regional ❑ Yes N No
Air Quality representative immediately.
oaiments(refer tti{question #)-F.zplain;any'YES �
-is edrawrngs of:facility,to better explain situations.
/ante analysis: 3-26-03=2.61bs
6-20-03 = 2.0 lbs
11-6-03 = 1.1 lbs
rs aiidlor any, recommendations ur anysother comments. r
tddi&oval pages as necessary) ; ❑ Field Co Final Notes
soil test was pulled in January. Lime was applied on 10/30/03 by Harvey Fertlizer who was supposed to pull a soil sample but they
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Reviewer/Inspector Name Marlene D. Salyer
Reviewer/Inspector Signature: �41'4 � ,'.Q.
Date:

12112103 Continued
r Facility Number: 40-70 Date of Inspection 2-13-2004
Renuired Records & Documents
21. Fail to have Certificate of Coverage & General Permit or other Permit readily available?
❑ Yes
® No
22. Does the facility fail to have all components of the Certified Animal Waste Management Plan readily available?
(ie/ WUP, checklists, design, maps, etc.)
❑ Yes
® No
23. Does record keeping need improvement? If yes, check the appropriate box below.
❑ Yes
® No
❑ Waste Application ❑ Freeboard ❑ Waste Analysis ❑ Soil Sampling
24. Is facility not in compliance with any applicable setback criteria in effect at the time of design?
❑ Yes
® No
25. Did the facility fail to have a actively certified operator in charge?
❑ Yes
® No ,
26. Fail to notify regional DWQ of emergency situations as required by General Permit?
(iel discharge, freeboard problems, over application)
❑ Yes
®No
27. Did Reviewer/Inspector fail to discuss review/inspection with on -site representative?
❑ Yes
® No
28. Does facility require a follow-up visit by same agency?
❑ Yes
®No
29. Were any additional problems noted which cause noncompliance of the Certified AWMP?
❑ Yes
® No
NPDES Permitted Facilities
30. Is the facility covered under a NPDES Permit? (If no, skip questions 31-35)
❑ Yes
® No
31. If selected, did the facility fail to install and maintain rainbreakers on irrigation equipment?
❑ Yes
❑ No
32. Did the facility fail to install and maintain a rain gauge?
❑ Yes
❑ No
33. Did the facility fail to conduct an annual sludge survey?
❑ Yes
❑ No
34. Did the facility fail to calibrate waste application equipment? ❑ Yes ❑ No
35. Does record keeping for NPDES required forms need improvement? If yes, check the appropriate box below. ❑ Yes ❑ No
❑ Stocking Form ❑ Crop Yield Form ❑ Rainfall ❑ Inspection After 1" Rain
❑ 120 Minute Inspections ❑ Annual Certification Form

Jim Mulligan
Water Quality Regional Supervisor
Division of Water Quality
943 Washington Square Mall
Washington North Carolina 27889
Re: Written Explanation
Dr Mr. Mulligan:
MAR 18 2004
DWQ-WARO
This letter is a reply to the notice of violation. We did fail to take a soil sample for
the year of 2003; it was an oversight on our part. The sample was taken in January of this
year but we realize that still is a violation of the permit. We plan to be more careful and
take samples every year, as the plan requires. Thank you for your understanding and
cooperation.
Sincerely,
Ricky Ormond
Certified Operator
Facility # 40-70
Pine Ridge Farm
Greene County

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
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Ncwrni C.AkFiOLINA DEPARTMENT QF
ENVrnc>NMHNT ANo Nso`uRAL Resc>uFiCEs
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
February 3, 1999
Mr. A.C. Ormond
Pine Ridge Farm
P.O. Box-126
Hookerton, North Carolina 28538
SUBJECT: Notice of Deficiency
Animal Feedlot Operation Site Inspection
Pine Ridge Farm
Facility No. 40-70
Greene County
Dear Mr. Ormond:
On April 21, 1998, 1 conducted an Animal Feedlot Operation Site Inspection at
the Pine Ridge Farm 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).
943 Washington Square Mall, Washington, North Carolina 27889
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Pine Ridge Farm
Facility No. 40-70
February 3, 1999
➢ The irrigation records should correspond with the acreage, fields, and PAN per
acre in the waste utilization plan.
➢ Failed to have the required waste analysis. The wastewater must be sampled
within sixty (60) days of application. It is suggested to collect a sample for
analysis every 120 days to meet the requirement.
➢ Your Certified Animal Waste Management Plan records did not include a soil
analysis for 1997.
➢ Vegetate bare areas on the lagoon dike walls to prevent further erosion.
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,
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
Time of Inspection 24 hr. (hh:mm)
p Registered E Certified p Applied for Permit a Permitted 113.Not 0perationa Date Last Operated:
Farm Name: Pine.Ridge.Earm................. ..... ............................ County: Greene WaRO
OwnerName: .A..C.......................................... Ormoxi'd ...................................................... Phone No: 9.19.7..717-,239R ..........................................................
Facility Contact: Ricky.Ormand...............................................Title, Farin.Managger............................... Phone No: Farm. _919-.7.47-8.37.1 ....
MailingAddress: P._0...Ba)L.126.......................................................................................... HaokerfmNC..................................................... Z8538 ..............
Onsite Representative: Ricky..Oxruoud.&.A.C...Ormond...................................... lntegrator: Gar.olina.Farms.....................................................
Certified Operator:Christy..O............................. Parker ............................................... Operator Certification Number: 19415.......................
......
Location of Farm:
Latitude ©• ®4 ®44
- esign u
Sw n e:f_ _ 7 Capacity P6pi
Longitude ©• ®i ®
alatii)n ..._'Pot
❑ Wean to Feeder
❑ Yeeder to Finish
[3 Farrow to can
® Farrow to Feeder
0 Farrow to Finish
❑ Gilts
p Boars
y c
T&alDes.
;4 Capacity , I
DidSSLW -
sign - �.urren�.,
pactty Papulation_v
17800
f
939,600
i
General
1. Are there any buffers that need maintenance/improvement? ❑ Yes ® No
2. Is any discharge observed from any part of the operation?
Discharge originated at: ❑ Lagoon ❑ Spray Field p Other
a, if discharge is observed, was the conveyance man-made?
b. If discharge is observed, did it reach Surface Water? (If yes, notify DWQ)
c. If discharge is observed, what is the estimated flow in gal/min?
d. Does discharge bypass a lagoon system? (If yes, notify DWQ)
3. Is there evidence of past discharge from any part of the operation?
4. Were there any adverse impacts to the waters of the State other than from a discharge?
5. Does any part of the waste management system (other than lagoons/holding ponds) require
maintenance/improvement?
6. Is facility not in compliance with any applicable setback criteria in effect at the time of design?
7. Did the facility fail to have a certified operator in responsible charge?
7/25/97
❑ Yes ® No
❑ Yes ❑ No
p Yes ❑ No
p Yes p No
p Yes ® No
p Yes H No
[]Yes N No
p Yes ® No
❑ Yes N No

aci ity Number: 40-70 Date of lnspectiou Cd-
8. Are there lagoons or storage ponds on site which need to be properly closed?
p Yes
H No
Structures (Lagoons,Holding_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): 1.8 ft.
10. Is seepage observed from any of the structures?
p Yes
® No
11, Is erosion, or any other threats to the integrity of any of the structures observed?
Iq Yes
p No
12. Do any of the structures need maintenance/improvement?
p Yes
® No
(If any of questions 9-12 was answered yes, and the situation poses an
immediate public health or environmental threat, notify DWQ)
13. Do any of the structures lack adequate minimum or maximum liquid level markers?
❑ 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......Coasta1Beunuda.(Hay)..............CoaLkSilaga.&.min.)....... ......................... Rye..........................................................................
16. Do the receiving crops differ with those designated in the Animal Waste Management Plan (AWMP)?
13 Yes
® No
0. Does the facility have a lack of adequate acreage for land application?
p Yes
®No
18. Does the receiving crop need improvement?
p Yes
®No
19. Is there a lack of available waste application equipment?
p Yes
® No
20. Does facility require a follow-up visit by same agency?
p Yes
®No
21. Did Reviewer/Inspector fail to discuss review/inspection with on -site representative?
13 Yes
®No
22. Does record keeping need improvement?
p Yes
H No
For Certified or Permitted Facilities Only
23. Does the facility fail to have a copy of the Animal Waste Management Plan readily available?
p Yes
®No
24. Were any additional problems noted which cause noncompliance of the Certified AWMP?
N Yes
p No
25. Were any additional problems noted which cause noncompliance of the Permit?
® Yes
p No
Q .. o.vialations.or cren.cies-were .note ming this visit:. aa. wi .receive nc further . .
t�is.Yi$i�;: _. .
Reviewer/Inspector Name !Daphne Bf^Cullom -
Reviewer/Inspector Signature: Date: (4 - _ r

Facility Number: 40-70 Date of Inspection 4-Z1-98
Additional Comments and/or Drawings:-. .
24. & 25. A soil analysis was not conducted for 1997. Per the General Permit & Certified Animal Waste Management Plan you are •
required to obtain an annual soil analysis. A soil analysis should be conducted as soon as possible.
If there are any questions about this inspection or the requirements of the General Permit, please contact me at the Washington Regional
Office [phone], en 321.
4-21-98