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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
Banks Brothers Farms
Route 2, Box 278
Hertford NC 27944
NCDENR
NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
Subject: Rating of Potential Risk
Inactive Waste Lagoons and Storage Ponds
Banks Brothers Farm
Facility Number 72-3
Perquinnans County
Dear Banks Brothers Farms;
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:�t-
Structure Number Surface Area Acres Rankin
1 1.26 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
detemuned 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
6- JIM MULLIGAN
Jim Mulligan
Water Quality Regional Supervisor
cc: Perquimans County Soil and Water Conservation District Office
Facility File

:Swine ,
of Visit O Compliance Inspection O Operation Review O Lagoon Evaluation
Reason for Visit O Routine Q Complaint O Follow up Q Emergency Notification O Other ❑ Denied Access
Facility Number 72 3
© Permitted ® Certified 0 Conditionally Certified © Registered Date of Visit 3R3/20U0
(♦ Not Operational 0 Below Threshold Date Last Operated or Above Threshold: IM195..........
Farm Name: BA11ks,.Ur.QtbvM FKM----------------_--. ..... .......... .... County: Jrcmuimmi..................................... WAR.O.......
Owner Name: ................................................... Rautks.B.r.Q:tb rs.Ea rms......•-••-............ Phone No: ..................
Facility Contact: ................ ............................................................ .. Title: ........................................................... ._ Phone No: Z5TTZfi4-.2t.1.7...
MailingAddress: R.Quite.2,U.Qx.j78..._............................................................................ Hertford..NC..................................... .................. 2.7.9.4.4..............
OnsiteRepresentative: ....... . . . . . . ......................................................................................... Integrator: ........... _....................................................................
Location of Farm:
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® swine .❑ Poultry- ❑ Cattle ❑ Horse
Design Current -° - Design- Current _7 Design . ` : Current
'Ca acity Population-, Poultry _ Ca achy Po elation'" Cattle Ca achy: Population
Wean to Feeder
❑ Feeder to Finish
❑ Farrow to Wean
❑ Farrow to Feeder
® Farrow to Finish
150
0
❑ Gilts
❑ Boars
❑ LayerI I Dairy
❑ Non -Layer I I❑ Non -Dairy
❑ Other
Total Design Capacity r 150
Total SSLW 212,550
Number of Lagoons' 1 Holding Ponds /'Solid Traps
Discharges & Stream Impacts
1. Is any discharge observed from any part of the operation?
Discharge ori-inated at: ❑ Lagoon ❑ Spray Field ❑ Other
a. If discharge is observed, was the conveyance man-made?
b. If discharge is observed. did it reach Water of the State? (If yes. notify DWQ)
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?
3. Is storage capacity (freeboard plus storm storage) less than adequate? ❑ Spillway
Waste Collection & Treatment
Please see attached Lagoon Field Data Sheets
❑ Yes ® No
❑ Yes ❑ No
❑ Yes ❑ No
❑ Yes ® No
® Yes ❑ No
Reviewer/Inspector Name iMartm Mclawhorn °'RGP
Reviewer/Inspector Signature: Date:
Printed on: 5/12/2000

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Eacilify Number 72 --- 3 Lagoon Number .. Lagoon Identifier Invert. - p . ........
0 Active •O Inactive Latitude 36 15
Waste Last Added 1.21f/..a... .......... ..---.......... ..........
Longitude ©� 0
Determined by: []Owner ❑ Estimated By GPS or Map?® GPS ❑ Map
GPS file number: L032317A
Surface Area (acres): 1
.... 2� .........................
Embankment Height (feet): 4,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
Distance to Stream: O <250 feet 0 250 feet - 1000 feet OQ >1000 feet
By measurement or Map? ❑ Field Measurement ® Map
Down gradient well within 250 feet? 0 Yes DQ No
Intervening Stream? 0 Yes 0 No
Distance to WS or HOW (miles): 0 < 5 O 5 - 16 0 > 10
Overtopping from Outside Waters? O Yes O No OO Unknown
Spillway O Yes O No Adequate Marker O Yes O No
Freeboard & Storm Storage Requirement (inches):
inspection date 3/23/2000
appearance of 0 Sludge Near Surface
lagoon liquid 0 Lagoon Liquid Dark, Discolored
0 Lagoon Liquid Clear
O Lagoon Empty
Freeboard (inches): 15
embankment condition O Poorly Built, Large Trees, Erosion, Burrows, Slumping, Seepage, Tile Drains, Etc.
DQ Construction Specification Unknown But Dam Appears in Good Condition
O_Constructed and_Maintained.to Current NRCS Standards
outside drainage DQ Poorly Maintained Diversions or Large Drainage Area not Addressed in Design
O Has Drainage Area Which is Addressed in Lagoon Design
O No Drainage Area or Diversions Well Maintained
liner status 0 High Potential for Leaking, No Liner, Sandy Soil, Rock Outcrops Present, Etc.
DQ No Liner, Soil Appears to Have Low Permeability
0 Meets NRCS Liner Requirements
cation equipment fail to make contact
and/or Sprayfield O Yes 0 No O Unknown with representative O Yes p No
unavailable
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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
Banks Brothers Farms
Banks Brothers Farm
Route 2, Box 278
Hertford NC 27944
Dear Banks Brothers Farms:
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NCDENR
NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF_
ENVIRONMENT AIJb--A'i'L[R.44,RESOUFiCES
January 24, 2000
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WASHINGTON REGIONAL OFFICE
Subject: Removal o of iL"gis a i
Banks Brothers Farm
Facility Number 72-3
Perquimans County
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 $25,000 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 receive approval from the Division of Water Quality prior to stocking animals
to that level. Threshold numbers of animals are as follows:
Swine
250
Confined Cattle
100
Horses
75
Sheep
1,000
Poultry with a liquid wastes stem
30,000
If you have questions regarding this letter or the status of your operation please call Sonya Avant of our
staff at [phone] ext 57 L
Sincerely,
Acry� /� .avvo-j
f Kerr T. Stevens, P.E.
cc: Washington Water Quality Regional Office
Perquimans Soil and Water Conservation District
Facility File
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 Telephone [phone] Fax 919-7I5-6048
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State of North Carolina
Department of Environment
and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Wayne McDevitt, Secretary
Kerr T. Stevens, Director
May 14, 1999
CERTIFIED MAIL
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
Banks Brothers Farms
Banks Brothers Farm
Rt 2 Box 278
Hertford NC 27944
Farm Number: 72 - 3
Dear Banks Brothers Farms:
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NCDENR
NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
M AY 1 9 1999,
WASHINGTON REGIONAL. OFFICE
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You are hereby notified that Banks Brothers Farm, in accordance with G.S. 143-215.1 OC, must
apply for coverage under an Animal Waste Operation General Permit. Upon receipt of this letter, your
farm has six 60 days to submit the attached application and all supporting documentation. In
accordance with Chapter 626 of 1995 Session Laws (Regular Session 1996), Section 19(c)(2), any
owner or operator who fails to submit an application by the date specified by the Department
SHALL NOT OPERATE the animal waste system after the specified date. Your application must
be returned within sixty (60) days of receipt of this letter. Failure to submit the application as required
may also subject your facility to a civil penalty and other enforcement actions for each day the facility is
operated following the due date of the application.
The attached application has been partially completed using information listed in your Animal
Waste Management Plan Certification Form. If any of the general or operation information listed is
incorrect please make corrections as noted on the application before returning the application package.
The signed original application, one copy of the signed application, two copies of a general location
map, and two copies of the Certified Animal Waste Management Plan must be returned to complete the
application package. The completed package should be sent to the following address:
North Carolina Division of Water Quality
Water Quality Section
Non -Discharge Permitting Unit
Post Office Box 29535
Raleigh, NC 27626-0535
If you have any questions concerning this letter, please call J R Joshi at (919)733-508.3 extension
363 or Carl Dunn with the Washington Regional Office at [phone].
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cc: Permit File (w/o encl.)
Washington Regional Office (w/o encl.)
Sincer ,
Kerr T. Stevens
P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 Tetephone 919-733-7015 FAX [phone]
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State of North Carolina
Department of Environment,
Health and Natural Resources
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary
Banks Brothers Farms
Banks Brothers Farm
Rt 2 Box 278
Hertford NC 27944
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November 12, 1996
SUBJECT: Operator In Charge Designation
Facility. Banks Brothers Farm
Facility ID#: 72-3
Perquimans County
Dear Farm Owner:
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 NCAC 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 91gn33-0026.
Sincerely,
son award, , P.E., irector
Division of Water Quali
Enclosure
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Water Quality Files
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State of North Carolina
Department of Environment, Health,
and Natural Resources
Washington Regional Office
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary
DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
Water Quality Section
November 15, 1995
Banks Brothers Farm
Route 2, Box 278
Hertford, North Carolina 27944
Subject: Animal Waste Lagoons
Facility No. 72-3
Perquimans County
Dear Mr. Banks:
On November 8, 1995 staff from the Washington Regional Office of the Division of
Environmental Management inspected the lagoons serving your animal feeding operations. It was
observed that your lagoons had an insufficient amount of freeboard, water level in relation to
the lowest point of your dike wall. You should maintain a minimum of nineteen inches of
freeboard in the lagoon. This letter is written to bring your attention to this situation and to ask
you to, begin spray irrigating wastewater or take the appropriate action necessary to reduce the
level of your lagoon(s) immediately. Please note that a buffer of twenty-five feet must be
maintained while spray irrigating from any drainage system (ditch,.swale, canal, stream, etc.).
Please be aware that it is a violation of North Carolina General Statutes to discharge
wastewater to the surface waters (farm ditches, creeks streams, etc) of the State without a
permit. The Division of Environmental Management has the authority to levy a fine of not more
than $10,000 per day for the unpermitted discharge of wastewater into the surface waters of the
State. At some point in the future, staff will reinspect your facility. Lagoon dikes should be kept
mowed so they can be visually inspected.
If you have any questions in regard to this letter I can be contacted at [phone].
Sincerely,
Lyn Hardison
Environmental Technician
cc: Dianne Wilburn
--AFO filed
1424 Carolina Avenue, Washington, NC 27889 Telephone [phone] FAX [phone]
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Site Requires Immediate Attention:
Facility No. I 2__3 U 1
DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
ANIMAL FEEDLOT OPERATIONS SITE VISITATION RECORD
Date: i (- 8 , 1995
Time: rf�pa
Farm Name/Owner: `-&1!_ k -13,-,C)+u,-#-," Pa,
Mailing Address: 2 i3a 2-7
County -
Integrator: j
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On Site Representative:
Physical Address/Lo
cation: 2
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Type of Operation: Swine Poultry cattle
Design Capacity: ;7-6nQ_ _ No. of Animals on Site:
DER Certification No.: ACE DER Certification No.: ACNEW
Latitude: Longitude: Elevation: Ft
Circle Yes or No
Does the Animal Waste Lagoon have sufficient freeboard_ of 1 Ft + 25 year 24 hour
storm event? (approximately 1 Ft + 7 in Yes or No
Actual Freeboard: Ft - Inches
Was any seepage observed from the lagoon(s)? Yes o �,'_
Was any erosion observed? Yes or,
Is adequate land available for spray? K Ye or No
Is the cover crop adequate? Ye) or No
Crop(s) being utilized:
Does the facility meet S nimum setback criteria?
200 Ft from Dwellings? Xe or No 100 Ft from Wells? �s or No
Is the animal waste stockpiled within 100 Ft of USGS Blue Line Stream?
Yes or No 6Z� 16 .
Is animal waste ad applied or spray irrigated within 25 Ft of a USGS Map Blue
Line? Yes or o'
Is animal waste discharged into waters of the state b an -made ditch, flushing
system, or other similar man-made devices? Yes or No
If Yes, please explain:
Does the facility maintain adequate waste management records (volumes of manure,
land applied, spray irrigated on specific acreage with cover crop)? Yes or No
Inspector Name i S gnature
cc: Facility Assessment Unit
Comments & Sketch on Back of Sheet

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Sketch:
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