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Home My WebLink About400104_HISTORICAL_20171231NORTH CAROLINA .� Department of Environmental Qual State of North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources Division of Water Quality James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor Bill Holman, Secretary Kerr T. Stevens, Director May 17, 2000 John Wooten Rt 1 Box 48-AA Snow Hill NC 28580 l'W'A A4 0 • am �� ML NCDENR NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES Subject: Rating of Potential Risk Inactive Waste Lagoons and Storage Ponds Ham & Wooten Swine Farm Facility Number 40-104 Greene County Dear John Wooten; 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 (Acres) Ranking 1 0.62 Medium 2 0.55 Medium 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. 943 Washington Square Mall, Washington, North Carolina 27889 Telephone (252) 946-Wl Fax (252) 946-9215 An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer 50% recycled110% post -consumer paper Rating of Potential Risk Inactive Waste Lagoons and Storage Ponds Animal Waste Management System Page 2 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 Iagoon(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 (252) 946-6481. Sincerely, ROGER THORPE FOR JIM MULLIGAN Jim Mulligan Water Quality Regional Supervisor cc: Greene County Soil and Water Conservation District Office Facility File V Type of Visit O Compliance Inspection Q Operation Review Q• Lagoon Evaluation Reason for Visit +O Routine Q Complaint Q Follow up O Emergency Notification O Other ❑ Denied Access Facility Number 40 1Q4 U Permitted 13 Certified 0 Conditionally Certified ® Registered Date of Visit 1 2/14/2000 119 Not Operational O Below Threshold I Date Last Operated or Above Threshold: U1194............. Farm Name: H=.&.WYaoaeja.SwRtc.FArnn.......................................................... Owner Name:,T.Qk1rt........................................ Vet?at.m........................ Facility Contact: ...............................................................................Title: County: GKR.V.11P................................................ WARO...... 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Location of Farm: k ronat.St►a i#1�. �. one �S.#�.X. il�.iragbtt.Q�a. oltlntt� .l�Q�td .1 QU.I+aR.. mtil .#,e�X.oa 141 lY�urlh .iar..malf*s.-.sate.o�a.xalfhlk.................... ® Swine ❑ Poultry ❑ Cattle ❑ Horse Design Current Swine Capacity Population ❑ Wean to Feeder ❑ Feeder to Finish ❑ Farrow to Wean 500 0 ❑ Farrow to Feeder ❑ Farrow to Finish ❑ Gilts ❑ Boars Design Current Design Current Poultry Capacity Population Cattle Capacity Population ❑ Layer I Dairy ❑ Non -Layer El Non -Dairy ❑ Other Total Design Capacity 500 Total SSLW 216,500 Number of Lagoons 2 Holding Ponds / Solid Traps Discharges & Stream Inil2act I. 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? 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 Pat Hooper 252 946 6481 m ' '-, Martin Mclawhorn r.t; Entered_ by`Ann;Tyndall Reviewer/Inspector Signature: Date: Printed on: 5/12/2000 Facility Number 40 — 104 Lagoon Number Q1......... Lagoon Identifier primaru................................................... O ActiveO Inactive Waste Last Added.j/j/.Q.4............................................ Determined by: ® Owner ❑ Estimated Surface Area (acres): Q,.6;2 ........................ Embankment Height (feet): 2,.5........................... Latitude 35 27 15 Longitude 77 35 39 By GPS or Map? IN GPS ❑ Map] GPS file number: IL021413A Distance to Stream: Q <250 feet O 250 feet - 1000 feet O >1000 feet By measurement or Map? [:]Field Measurement ®Map Down gradient well within 250 feet? O Yes O No Intervening Stream? O Yes *No Distance to WS or HOW (miles): O < 5 O 5 - 10 OO > 10 Overtopping from Outside Waters? O Yes OQ No O Unknown Spillway O Yes O No Adequate Marker O Yes O No Freeboard & Storm Storage Requirement (inches): Inspection date 2/14/2000 appearance of O Sludge Near Surface lagoon liquid QQ Lagoon Liquid Dark, Discolored O Lagoon Liquid Clear O Lagoon Empty Freeboard (inches): 25 embankment condition O Poorly Built, Large Trees, Erosion, Burrows, Slumping, Seepage, Tile Drains, Etc. *Construction Specification Unknown But Dam Appears in Good Condition O Constructed and Maintained to Current NRCS Standards outside drainage O Poorly Maintained Diversions or Large Drainage Area not Addressed in Design O Has Drainage Area Which is Addressed in Lagoon Design Q No Drainage Area or Diversions Well Maintained liner status O High Potential for Leaking, No Liner, Sandy Soil, Rock Outcrops Present, Etc. p No Liner, Soil Appears to Have Low Permeability O Meets NRCS Liner Requirements plication equipment fail to make contact and/or Sprayfield O Yes OQ No O Unknown with representative O Yes 0 No unavailable comments Facility Number , 40 -- 104 Lagoon Number .02Lagoon Identifier .5,9.QQ1. day ............. • 0 Active 0 Inactive Latitude 35 27 15 Waste Last Added 1/.1/..9.4............................................ Determined by: 0 Owner ❑ Estimated Surface Area (acres): , ........................ Embankment Height (feet): 5,,a........... Longitude 77 35 39 By GPS or Map? INGPS ❑ Map GPS file number: IL020214C� Distance to Stream: 0 <250 feet O 250 feet - 1000 feet 0 >1000 feet By measurement or Map? ❑ Field Measurement ®Map Down gradient well within 250 feet? 0 Yes 0 No Intervening Stream? O Yes *No Distance to WS or HOW (miles): 0 < 5 0 5 - 10 0 > 10 Overtopping from Outside Waters? 0 Yes 0 No O Unknown Spillway O Yes 0 No Adequate Marker O Yes O No Freeboard & Storm Storage Requirement (inches): inspection date 2/14/2000 appearance of 0 Sludge Near Surface lagoon liquid 0 Lagoon Liquid Dark, Discolored 0 Lagoon Liquid Clear 0 Lagoon Empty Freeboard (inches): 40 embankment condition 0 Poorly Built, Large Trees, Erosion, Burrows, Slumping, Seepage, Tile Drains, Etc. *Construction Specification Unknown But Dam Appears in Good Condition O Constructed and Maintained to Current NRCS Standards outside drainage O 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. 0 No Liner, Soil Appears to Have Low Permeability 0 Meets NRCS Liner Requirements placation equipment fall to make contact and/or Sprayfield O Yes 0 No O Unknown with representative 0 Yes O No unavailable comments State of North Carolina Department of Environment, Health and Natural Resources James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor Jonathan B.. Howes, Secretary November 13, 1996 John Wooten Ham & Wooten Swine Farm Rt 1 Box 49-BC Snow Hill NC 28580 SUBJECT: Operator In Charge Designation Facility: Ham & Wooten Swine Farm Facility ID#: 40-104 Greene County Dear Mr. Wooten: RECEI'M WASHINGTON OFFICE NOV 19 1996 aLM. 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 NC -AC 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 concernin this requirement please call Beth Buffington or Barry Huneycutt of our staff at 919/733-0026. Sincere , A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director Division of Water Quality Enclosure cc: Washington Regional Office Water Quality Files AW P.O. Box 27687, w ;6 Raleigh, North Carolina 2761 1-7687 Nvf An Equal Opportunl#y/Afiirmative Action Employer Voice 919-715-4100 50% recycled/10% post -consumer paper