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Department of Environment
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Division of Water Quality
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Bill Holman, Secretary
Kerr T. Stevens, Director
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NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENT ANo NATURAL RESOURCES
May 17, 2000
J.H. Harper
PO Box 536
Snow Hill NC 28580
Subject: Rating of Potential Risk
Inactive Waste Lagoons and Storage Ponds
J.H. Harper Farm
Facility Number 40-109
Greene County
Dear J.H. Harper;
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 0.36 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.
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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: Greene County Soil and Water Conservation District Office
Facility File

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Type of Visit Q Compliance Inspection Q Operation Review +Q Lagoon Evaluation
Reason for Visit Q Routine 0 Complaint Q Follow up O Emergency Notification Q Other ❑ Denied Access
F— Facility Number 40 109
© Permitted 13 Certified Q Conditionally Certified ® Registered Date of Visit 1 2-3-2000
Lo Not Operational 0 Below Threshold Date Last Operated or Above Threshold: Inx.-.95 ............
Farm Name: J!,WHArver.Farlut.................................................................................... County: Grp.=Q ...........
OwnerName: LH........................................... Hargel:.................................
Facility Contact: ...............................................................................Title:...
Mailing Address: ��j,IAX.S.3C........................
Onsite Representative: 0.Qbbje.Ninrxn><Q...................
Location of Farm:
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®Swine ❑ Poultry []Cattle []Horse
Design Current
Swine Capacity Population
❑ Wean to Feeder
❑ Feeder to Finish
❑ Farrow to Wean
350
0
❑ Farrow to Feeder
❑ Farrow to Finish
❑ Gilts
❑ Boars
Phone No: ZU-747-29.43.....................
.......................... I......... Phone No:
.................... SinomMILAC ....................................................... 28.58.0 ..............
Integrator: ................................................................
Design Current Design Current
Poultry Capacity Population Cattle Capacity Population
❑ Layer I I ❑ Dairy
❑ Non -Layer I I Non -Dairy
❑ Other
Total Design Capacity 350
Total SSLW 151,550
Number of Lagoons Holding. Ponds/ Solid .Traps
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 gallmin?
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
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Reviewer/Inspector Name Pat Hooper 2 2-94b-64$1 Martm.lVlclawhorn
Reviewer/Inspector Signature: Date:
Printed on: 5/12/2000

Facility Number 40 -- 109 Lagoon Number I.,...,...... Lagoon Identifier prim.ary...
r0 Active O• Inactive
Waste Last Added1-1.-9.5 ...........................................
Determined by: ® Owner ❑ Estimated
Surface Area (acres):
Embankment Height (feet):
Distance to Stream:
By measurement or Map?
Down gradient well within 250 feet?
Intervening Stream?
Distance to WS or HOW (miles):
Overtopping from Outside Waters?
Latitude F3-5---IF27--1104
Longitude 77 42 2D
By GPS or Map? 0GPS ❑ Map
GPS file number: IL021414A
Q. 1 Q.0 ........................
..0...........................
0 <250 feet •O 250 feet - 1000 feet 0 >1000 feet
❑ Field Measurement ® Map
0 Yes p• No
0 Yes 0 No
0<5 05- 10 0• > 10
0 Yes *No O Unknown
Spillway 0 Yes C• No Adequate Marker 0 Yes 0 No
Freeboard & Storm Storage Requirement (inches):
inspection date 2-3-2000
appearance of 0 Sludge Near Surface
lagoon liquid 0 Lagoon Liquid Dark, Discolored
0 Lagoon Liquid Clear
0 Lagoon Empty Freeboard (Inches): 120
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 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.
No Liner, Soil Appears to Have Low Permeability
0 Meets NRCS Liner Requirements
placation equipment fail to make contact and/or Sprayfleld 0 Yes (• No 0 Unknown with representative 0 Yes • No
unavailable
comments trees on bank less than 6 inches in diameter; erosion on back wall; lagoon is empty
with no liquid
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State of North Carolina
Department of Environment,
Health and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Wayne. McDevitt, Secretary
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director
August 29, 1997
J.H. Harper
J.H. Harper Farm
PO Box 536
Snow Hill NC 28580
Subject
Dear J.H. Harper:
Removal of Registration
Facility Number 40-109
Greene County
RECEIVED
WASHINGTON OFFICE
SEP 0 5 1997
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 S10,000 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
11000
Poultry with a liquid waste system
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.
-�6_x
cc: Washington Water Quality Regional Office
Greene Soil and Water Conservation District
Facility File
Sincerely,
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E.
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
Division of Water Quality
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director
J.H. Harper
J.H. Harper Farm
1.06 SE 4th St
Snow Hill NC 28580
Dear Mr. Harper:
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April 3, 1997 WASHINGTON OFFICE
APR 0 7 1997
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SUBJECT: Notice of Violation
Designation of Operator in Charge
. r .., . J.H. Harper Farm
Facility Number 40-409
Greene County
You were notified by letter dated November 12, 1996, that you were required to designate a
certified animal waste management system operator as Operator in Charge for the subject facility by
January 1, 1997. Enclosed with that letter was an Operator in Charge Designation Form for your
facility. Our records indicate that this completed Form has not yet been returned to our office.
For your convenience we are sending you another Operator in Charge Designation Form for your
facility. Please return this completed Form to this office as soon as possible but in no case later
than April 25, 1997. This office maintains a list of certified operators in your area if you need
assistance in locating a certified operator.
Please note that failure to designate an Operator in Charge of your animal waste management
system, is a violation of N.C.G.S. 90A-47.2 and you will be assessed a civil penalty unless an
appropriately certified operator is designated. Please be advised that nothing in this letter should be
taken as absolving you of the responsibility and liability for any past or future violations for your
failure to designate an appropriate Operator in Charge by January 1, 1997.
If you have questions concerning this matter, please contact our Technical Assistance and
Certification Group at [phone].
Sincerely,
for Steve W. Tedder, Chief
Water Quality Section
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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
J.H. Harper
J.H. Harper Farm
106 SE 4th St
Snow Hill NC 28580
SUBJECT: Operator In Charge Designation
Facility: J.H. Harper Farm
Facility ID#: 40-109
Greene County
Dear Mr. Harper:
RECETM
WASHINGTON OFFICE
NOV 19 1996
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 concerning this requirement please
call Beth Buffington or Barry Huneycutt of our staff at 919/733-0026.
Sincerely,
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director
Division of Water Quality
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