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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
Hubert Lewis
Rt. 1 28A
Fairfield NC 27826
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NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RE50URCE5
Subject: Rating of Potential Risk
Inactive Waste Lagoons and Storage Ponds
Hubert Lewis Farm
Facility Number 48-18
Hyde County
Dear Hubert Lewis;
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) Rankin;
1 0.2 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
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 additiorlal 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].
$'Wffdb THORPE FOR
JIM MULLIGAN
Jim Mulligan
Water Quality Regional Supervisor
cc: Hyde County Soil and Water Conservation District Office
Facility File

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Type of Visit O Compliance Inspection O Operation Review O Lagoon Evaluation
Reason for Visit O Routine Q Complaint O Follow up O Emergency Notification O Other ❑Denied Access
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Facility Number 48 18
U Permitted E3 Certified © Conditionally Certified ® Registered Date of Visit 3/Z9/Z044
i♦ Not Operational Q Below Threshold 1 Date Last Operated or Above Threshold: 11119.5 .........,„
Farm Name: Hmb9rUvAsFaxm........................................ ................. County: Hydt................................................... .aRQ........
Owner Name: Hlxberl ................................... laywiS........................................................... Phone No: 925:-75,31 ...............
FacilityContact:...............................................................................Title:..........---.......................................... . Phone No:
Mailing Address: f,.J..2,8,A,.....
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OnsiteRepresentative:............................................................... ............................................ Integrator:......................................................................................
Location of Farm:
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® Swine ❑ Poultry ❑ Cattle ❑ Horse
Design Current
Swine Capacity Population
❑ Wean to Feeder
❑ Feeder to Finish
❑ Farrow to Wcan
60
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❑ Farrow to Feeder
❑ Farrow to Finish
❑ Gilts
❑ Boars
Design Current Design Current
Poultry Capacity Population Cattle Capacity Population
❑ Layer ❑ Dairy
❑ Non -Layer ❑ Non -Dairy
❑ Other
Total Design Capacity GO
Total SSLW 25,980
Number of Lagoons : 1 Holding Ponds /.Solid Traps _ E::� _
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?
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 Carl Dunn Entered by Ann Tyndall
Reviewer/Inspector Signature: Date:
Printed on: 5/12/2000

Facility Number 48 — 18 Lagoon Number ............ Lagoon Identifier P..Cji.ngrr.. , gqpn .............................
O Active 0 Inactive Latitude 35 34 09
Waste Last Added 1/1/.5............. Longitude 76 07 32
Determined by: ❑ Owner ® Estimated By GPS or Map? IN GPS 0 Map
GPS file number; IL032917A
Surface Area (acres): Q,2...........................
Embankment Height (feet): 0................................
Distance to Stream: 0 <250 feet# 250 feet - 1000 feet 0 >1000 feet
By measurement or Map? ❑ Field Measurement ❑ Map
Down gradient well within 250 feet? O Yes *No
Intervening Stream? O Yes *No
Distance to INS or HOW (miles): 0 < 5 O0 5 - 10 0 > 10
Overtopping from Outside Waters? O Yes O No *Unknown
Spillway O Yes O No Adequate Marker O Yes O No
Freeboard & Storm Storage Requirement (inches):
Inspection date 3/29/2000
appearance of 0 Sludge Near Surface
lagoon liquid 0 Lagoon Liquid Dark, Discolored
O Lagoon Liquid Clear
O Lagoon Empty Freeboard (inches): 8
embankment condition O 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 0 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
mtlon equipment fail to make contact and/or 5prayfield 0 Yes 0 No 0Unknown with representative *Yes O No
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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
October 24, 1997
Hubert Lewis
Hubert Lewis Farm
Rt. 1 28A
Fairfield NC 27826
Subject:
Dear Hubert Lewis:
Removal of Registration
Facility Number 48-18
Hyde County
WASH NGTbNEOFFICE
OCT 2 9 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 L000
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.
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Hyde Soil and`Water'Cbnse~ry u 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 IT
Department of Environment,LF�A
Health and Natural Resources i • 0
Division of Water Quality
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary �� R
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director l crrvZ
April 3, 1997 WASFiINcroN OFFICE
APR 0 7 1997
Hubert Lewis
Hubert Lewis Farm Ia L &L
Rt. 1 28A
Fairfield NC 27826
SUBJECT: Notice of Violation
Designation of Operator in Charge
_ Hubert Lewis Farm
Facility Number 48--18
Hyde County
Dear Mr. Lewis:
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,
'4.
for Steve W. Tedder, Chief
Water Quality Section
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Facility File
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Subject: Removal Confirmations/ Hyde County
Date: Wed, 10 Sep 1997 111:47:29
Sue,
Listed below are facilities in Hyde County that can be removed from the databa
based on previous inspections. They are as listed below:
1. Malcolm Gibbs, Jr.
Porkland
Fac. No. 48-13
Inspection on 9/20/95 by Robert Tankard, DWQ-WaRO revealed that the
facility was out of business.
2. Hubert Lewis
Hubert Lewis Farm
Inspection on 9/20/95 by Robert Tankard, DWQ-WaRO revealed
that the facility was out of business.
3. James Midyette
Midyette Farms
Fac. No. 48-4
Inspection on 9/20/95 by Robert Tankard, DWQ-WaRO revealed
that the facility was out of business.
Thank you for your help.
Daphne B. Cullom

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Comments
Date inactivated or closed
Swine p Poultry p Cattle p Sheep p Horses p Goats p None
Design Capacity �■r[�ti��
Total 60 ine
SSLW 25,980

0 Request to be removed 13 Removal Confirmation Recieved
Comments IV_
Regional DWQ Personnel Assigned to Facility L�
Date Record Exported to Permits Database I
Higher Yields
Vegetation
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