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NORTH CAROLINA
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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
Phyllis Ellis
10981 Newland Rd
Creswell NC 27928
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NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
Subject: Rating of Potential Risk
Inactive Waste Lagoons and Storage Ponds
Ellco Farms
Facility Number. 94-18
Washington County
Dear Phyllis Ellis;
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 fo"r 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 1.9 Medium
2 0.06 Medium
3 0.23 Medium
4 1.8 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: Washington County Soil and Water Conservation District Office
Facility File

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of Visit O Compliance Inspection O Operation Review OO Lagoon Evaluation
Reason for Visit O Routine O Complaint O Follow up O Emergency Notification O Other ❑ Denied Access
Facility Number 94 18
13 Permitted 0 Certified © Conditionally Certified 0 Registered Date of Visit 312f3/2000
10 Not Operational Q Below Threshold I Date Last Operated or Above Threshold: 111/2
Farm Name: EftR_k'gtr[fS..................................................................................................... County: �'_Y.,3 hl ugima..................................... K'•A.Ii.O.......
Owner Name: Pbyllk..... Ellis ................................... Phone No: 919-.7.9.7.-4636.m..4622...._....................................
Facility Contact:
Title:
Phone No:
Mailing Address: JV981. .wlatatd.R................................................... Cxtrs ell.NC........._..............................................._ 27928.............
OnsiteRepresentative: ........................................................... . ............... . .. ........ . ................ Integrator: ......... .........................................................
Location of Farm:
Ealrza.EAf�Oau�:..I�I�X�las�.Eaad�..a�ltile£.S?4'=.o[.Cyr!etl........................................................................................................................ ......
® Swine ❑ Poultry ❑Cattle ❑Horse -
Design . ` Current -Design, - . Current _ :'•Design ;�- ; Current
Swine -Population oulty CPa ution Cattle Ca aci ty'Po ulationpy
❑ Wean to Feeder
❑ Feeder to Finish
❑ Farrow to Wean
❑ Farrow to Feeder
Farrow to Finish
600
1 0
❑ Gilts
❑ soars
❑ Layer ❑ Dairy
❑ Non -Layer 1 ❑ Non -Dairy
❑ Other
Total Design Capacity ' 600
Total SkW 850,2oa
Number of Lagoons 4Holdm9Ponds /. Sohd 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 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 Joj:f�` g _PatnckxFussell �''�
Reviewer/Inspector Signature: Date:
Printed on: 5/12/2000

Facility Number 94 — 18 Lagoon Number 1......_..... Lagoon Identifier ...............
0 Active OO Inactive Latitude 35 50 04
Waste Last Added 1//.................... _.... Longitude 76
Determined by: ® Owner ❑ Estimated
Surface Area (acres): 1.,9...........................
Embankment Height (feet): Q ...............................
By GPS or Map? IN GPS ❑ Map
GPS file number:
Distance to Stream: DQ <250 feet 0 250 feet - 1000 feet- 0 >1000 feet
By measurement or Map? ❑ Field Measurement ® Map
Down gradient well within 250 feet? O Yes 0 No
Intervening Stream? O Yes *No
Distance to WS or HOW (miles): 0 < 5 O 5 - 10 0 > 10
Overtopping from Outside Waters? O Yes *No O Unknown
Spillway O Yes O No Adequate Marker O Yes O No
Freeboard & Storm Storage Requirement (inches):
inspection date 3/28/2000
appearance of O Sludge Near Surface
lagoon liquid (*Lagoon Liquid Dark, Discolored
O Lagoon Liquid Clear
O Lagoon Empty Freeboard (inches): 36
embankment condition O poorly Built, Large Trees, Erosion, Burrows, Slumping, Seepage, Tile Drains, Etc.
DQ 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
DQ No Drainage Area or Diversions Well Maintained
liner status 0 High Potential for Leaking, No Liner, Sandy Soil, Rock Outcrops Present, Etc.
OQ No Liner, Soil Appears to Have Low Permeability
0 Meets NRCS Liner Requirements
!cation equipment fail to make contact
andfor Sprayfield O Yes 0 No O Unknown with representative O Yes 0 NO
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Facility Number 94 — 18 Lagoon Number 2........... Lagoon Identifier .........................._......
O Active OQ Inactive Latitude 35 50 04
Waste Last Added.1/j/.9.5........................................... Longitude 76 26 47
Determined by: ® Owner ❑ Estimated By GPS or Map? ® GPS ❑ Map
GPS file number:
Surface Area (acres): :.QG...........................
Embankment Height (feet): Q.................................
Distance to Stream: O <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* No,
Intervening Stream? O Yes OQ No
Distance to WS or HOW (miles): O < 5 O 5 - 10 OQ > 10
Overtopping from Outside Waters? O Yes* No O Unknown
Spillway O Yes ONO Adequate Marker O Yes ONO
Freeboard & Storm Storage Requirement (inches):
inspection date 3/28/2000
appearance of O Sludge Near Surface
lagoon liquid 0 Lagoon Liquid Dark, Discolored
O Lagoon Liquid Clear
O Lagoon Empty Freeboard (inches): 12
embankment condition O Poorly Built, Large Trees, Erosion, Burrows, Slumping, Seepage, Tile Drains, Etc.
Q 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
O No Drainage Area or Diversions Well Maintained
liner status O High Potential for Leaking, No Liner, Sandy Soil, Rock Outcrops Present, Etc.
OQ No Liner, Soil Appears to Have Low Permeability
O Meets MRCS Liner Requirements
ration equipment fail to make contact
and/or Sprayfield O Yes * No O Unknown with representative O Yes OO No
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Facility Number 94 -- 18 Lagoon Number 3........... Lagoon Identifier
O Active O Inactive Latitude 35 ©04
Waste Last Added 1/11`,95.............................. _.... _.. Longitude 76 .
Determined by: N Owner ❑ Estimated By GPS or Map? ®GPS ❑ Map
GPS file number:
Surface Area (acres): .2.- ...
Embankment Height (fleet): 0........ - ... - .................
Distance to Stream: O <250 feet O 250 feet - 1000 feet O >1000 feet
By measurement or Map? ❑ Field Measurement N Map
Down gradient well within 250 feet? O Yes *NO
Intervening Stream? O Yes *No
Distance to WS or HQW (miles): O < 5 O 5 - 10 0 > 10
Overtopping from Outside Waters? O Yes *No O Unknown
Spillway O Yes O No Adequate Marker O Yes. O No
Freeboard & Storm Storage Requirement (inches):
inspection date 3/28/2000
appearance of O Sludge Near Surface
lagoon liquid 0 Lagoon Liquid Dark, .Discolored
O Lagoon Liquid Clear
O Lagoon Empty
Freeboard (inches): 12
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
O No Drainage Area or Diversions Well Maintained
liner status O High Potential for Leaking, No, Liner, Sandy Soil, Rock, Outcrops Present, Etc.
OQ No Liner, Soil Appears to Have Low Permeability
O Meets NRCS Liner Requirements
cation equipment
andfor Sprayneld O Yes
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fail to make contact O Yes p No
p NO O Unknown with representative

Pacility Number 94 -- 18 Lagoon Number 4........... Lagoon Identifier
O Active OQ inactive Latitude 35 50 04
Waste Last Added 1./1./.5........................................... Longitude F7- 67 © 74 7
Determined by: 0 Owner ❑ Estimated By GPS or Map? ®GPS ❑Map
GPS file number:
Surface Area (acres): 1 �>------- ...................
Embankment Height (feet): .................................
Distance to Stream: 0 <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 0 No
Intervening Stream? O Yes 0 IVo
Distance to WS or HOW (miles): O < 5 O 5 - 10 0 > 10
Overtopping from Outside Waters? O Yes* No O Unknown
Spillway O Yes O No Adequate Marker O Yes O No
Freeboard & Storm Storage Requirement (inches):
inspection date - 3/28/2000
appearance of # Sludge Near Surface
lagoon liquid O Lagoon Liquid Dark, Discolored
O Lagoon Liquid Clear
O Lagoon Empty Freeboard (inches): 12
embankment condition 0 poorly Built, Large Trees, Erosion, Burrows, Slumping, Seepage, Tile Drains, Etc.
O Construction Specification Unknown But Dam Appears in Good Condition
O Constructed and Maintained to Current NRCS Standards.---.---.--=- -
outside drainage OQ 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 O High Potential for Leaking, No Liner, Sandy Soil, Rock Outcrops Present, Etc.
0 No Liner, Soil Appears to Have Low Permeability
O Meets NRCS Liner Requirements
ration equipment fail to make contact
and/or Sprayfield O Yes *No O Unknown with representative O Yes OO 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
August 29, 1997
Phyllis Ellis
Ellco Farms
10981 Newland Rd
Creswell NC 27928
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Subject: Removal of Registration
Facility Number 94-18
Washington County
Dear Phyllis Ellis:
WASH NGTON 'O
'OFFICE
SEP 0 5 1997
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.
A E. M.
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 S 10.000 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
too
Horses
75
Sheep
I,000
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.
Sincerely,
A. Preston Howard, Jr._ P.E.
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Washington Soil and Water Conservation District
Facility File
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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
Phyllis Ellis
Ellco Farms
10981 Newland Rd
Creswell NC 27928
SUBJECT: Operator In Charge Designation
Facility: Ellco Farms
Facility ID#: 94-18
Washington County
Dear Mr. Ellis:
IDFHF;Z
RECENEt3
WASHINGTON OFFICE
NOV 19 1996
M E M.
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 919/733-0026.
Sincerely,
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director
Division of Water Quality .
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