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State of North Carolina
Department of Environment and
Natural Resources
Washington Regional Office
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Wayne McDevitt, Secretary
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ENvIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
February 3, 1999
Mr. William Hollis
Free & Easy Farm
P.O. Box 570
Columbia, North Carolina 27925
SUBJECT: Notice of Deficiency
Animal Feedlot Operation Site Inspection
Free & Easy Farm
Facility No. 89-12
Tyrrell County
Dear Mr. Hollis:
On September 15, 1998, 1 conducted an Animal Feedlot Operation Site
Inspection at the Free & Easy Farm in Tyrrell 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 property 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.
The freeboard in the lagoon(s) was less than the required storage capacity (25-
year, 24-hour storm event plus an additional 1 foot of structural freeboard).
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Free & Easy Farm
Facility No. 89-12
February 3, 1999
The vegetation around the lagoon structures needs to be removed and
maintained at a manageable level. This is a requirement of this facility's
Operation & Maintenance Plan for visual inspections of the lagoon dike wails.
The visual inspections are important to monitor the integrity of the lagoon dike
walls.
Minimum and maximum liquid level markers should be installed in solids trap
#2 and the final stage lagoon (#5).
The current waste utilization plan for your facility does not contain all of the
receiving crops and/or land that are being utilized for waste management. All
receiving crops and/or land being utilized for waste management are required
to be included in the waste utilization plan. Please refer to the attached
inspection form for further comments.
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,
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Daphne B. Cullom
Environmental Specialist
CC' Tyrrell County SWCD Office
DSWC-WaRO
Compliance Group
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p Division of Soil and Water Conservation - Operation Review
13 Division of Soil and Water Conservation - Compliance Inspection
Division of Water _=- Compliance Inspection
_ p Other Agency - Operatio"eview
I* Routine p c omptalnt p kollow-up of DWQ inspection O rotiow-up of tlNW4 review p Vther
Facility Number Date of Inspection
Time of Inspection` 24 hr. (hh.mm)
13 Registered 0 Certified p Applied for Permit p Permitted 113 Not 0perationa Date Last Operated:
Farm Name: Free.&.Easl:.Farm..................... County: Tyrrell WaRO
Owner Name: William, ................................. Hollis..........Phone No: 252-.79.6:Dfi21.or..1944........... ............ - ........ ........
Facility Contact: ......................................................... .......---Title: ............. Phone No:
Mailing Address: P.Q.Rox.57.D....................... ...._................................................... Columbia«..NC............................. I ............... _.... 229.25..............
Onsite Representative: Al.Hola............. ..._.... _ ._......................................... Integrator: RuatingF.arxnc....................... ........
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Certified Operator: William.A............................ H06.II............................................ Operator Certification Number:ZR323............. ................
Location of Farm:
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Latitude ©• ®1 ®4� Longitude ®• ®•
Swine Capacity Population
[3 Wean to Feeder
❑ Feeder to Finish
® F arrow to can
❑ Farrow to Feeder
p Farrow to Finish
❑ Gilts
❑ Boars
Poultry Capacity Population Cattle Capacity Population
❑ Layer I Ip any
❑ Non -Layer 1 1 JE3 Non -Dairy
❑ Other
Total Design Capacity
Total SSLW
Number of Lagoons / Holding Ponds 0 ❑ Subsurface rains Present p Lagoon Area p Spray He rea
E3 No Liquid Waste Management System
General
1. Are there any buffers that need maintenance/improvement? ❑ Yes N No
2. Is any discharge observed from any part of the operation? ❑ Yes ® No
Discharge originated at: ❑ Lagoon p Spray Field 13 Other
a. If discharge is observed, was the conveyance man-made? ❑ Yes ❑ No
b. If discharge is observed, did it reach Surface Water? (If yes, notify DWQ) p Yes p 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)
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?
❑ Yes ❑ No
p Yes ® No
p Yes ® No
p Yes a No
p Yes N No
7. Did the facility fail to have a certified operator in responsible charge?
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❑ Yes ® No

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8. Are there lagoons or storage ponds on site which need to be properly closed? p Yes ® No
Structures (LaQoons.HoldinE Ponds, Flush Pits, etc.)
9. Is storage capacity (freeboard plus storm storage) less than adequate? ® Yes p No
Structure 1 Structure 2 Structure 3 Structure 4 Structure 5 Structure 6
Identifier: ST............................. :I'....... ...... ............... -ST... -........... primary-......... .......secondary........
Freeboard (ft): 1.6 1 1 .8 1
10. Is seepage observed from any of the structures? p Yes N No
1 i- Is erosion, or any other threats to the integrity of any of the structures observed?
12. Do any of the structures need maintenance/improvement?
(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?
Waste Application
14. Is there physical evidence of over application?
(If in excess of WMP, or runoff entering waters of the State, notify DWQ)
IS. Crop type ....... ComA0 at1.Sjaybeans................... ...�. - --... _ ��..............................
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16. Do the receiving crops differ with those designated in the Animal Waste Management Plan (AWMP)?
17. Does the facility have a lack of adequate acreage for land application?
18. Does the receiving crop need improvement?
19. Is there a lack of available waste application equipment?
20. Does facility require a follow-up visit by same agency?
21. Did Reviewer/Inspector fail to discuss review/inspection with on -site representative?
22. Does record keeping need improvement?
For Certified or Permitted Facilities Onlv
23. Does the facility fail to have a copy of the Animal Waste Management Plan readily available?
24. Were any additional problems noted which cause noncompliance of the Certified AWMP?
25. Were any additional problems noted which cause noncompliance of the Permit?
3.. o.viu tions.or t:rencies-were.rwte . urH1g t is `js1t:. on .rererve no' further . -.
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p Yes IS No
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Reviewer/Inspector Name Paplin
Reviewer/Inspector Signature: n_A�� _ 0_k a Date: 61 — i s -ei 6

Facility Number: 89_12 Date of Inspection

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
William Hollis
Free & Easy Farm
PO Box 570
Columbia NC 27925
Dear Mr. Hollis:
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April 3, 1997 RECErVM
WASHINGTON OFFICE
APR 0 7 1997
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SUBJECT: Notice of Violation
Designation of Operator in Charge
Free & Easy Farm
Facility Number 89--12
Tyrrell 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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