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July 22, 2003
Mr. Larry Gerringer
3802 High Rock Road
Gibsonville, NC 27249
Subject: Rescission of Notice of Violation 1
Issuance of Notice of Deficiency
Gerringer Dairy
#41-21
Guilford County
Dear Mr. Gerringer:
Thank you for your recent submittal of the information requested in our letter dated April 23,
2003. We greatly appreciate the effort that you made in compiling this information and sending
it to our Winston-Salem Regional Office by the date required. We also appreciate the fact that
you reported the problem with high freeboard to our staff as required by your permit and worked
with our staff to manage the problem once it occurred.
Upon review and consideration of the information submitted, the Winston-Salem Regional
Office has determined that no further compliance/enforcement actions will be taken by the
Division for high freeboard.
Also, based on your actions to properly operate your facility, the Division of Water Quality
hereby rescinds the Notice of Violation that was issued to you on April 23, 2003 and replaces it
with this Notice of Deficiency.
In the future, please continue to evaluate ways to maintain freeboard levels in the required range.
These methods include, but are not limited to, water conservation practices, adding additional
application sites, updating your cropping systems, adding additional and/or more flexible
application equipment, and maintaining the lagoon levels at the lowest allowable and appropriate
levels throughout the year. Our staff looks forward to continuing to work with you and your
Technical Specialist to evaluate and implement any needed changes to your system.
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Thank you again for your cooperation. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to
contact Melissa Rosebrock or me of the Winston-Salem Regional Office at [phone].
Sincerely,
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Steve Maunev
Acting Regional Water Quality Supervisor
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� William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Alan W. Klimek, P.E. Director
Division of Water Quality
April 23, 2003
CERTIFIED MAIL
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
Larry Gerringer
3802 High Rock Road
Gibsonville NC 27249
SUBJECT: Notice of Violation
Request for Information
Inadequate Freeboard
Gerringer Dairy
#41-21
Guilford County
Dear Sir or Madam:
RECEIVED
N.C. Dept. of EHNR
MAY D f 2003
Winsion--saiem
Regional Office
On March 21, 2003, a representative of your animal operation informed the Division of
Water Quality (DWQ) that there was inadequate freeboard in the lagoon(s) serving this facility.
This lack of adequate freeboard is in non-compliance with the Certificate of Coverage
issued to this facility on May 31, 2000. In addition to this Notice of Violation (NOV), this non-
compliance is subject to an appropriate enforcement action by DWQ. This action can consist of
one or more of the following: a civil or criminal enforcement action; an injunction; and/or a
requirement to apply for coverage under an individual permit. The action chosen will be based
on complete evaluation of all factors that resulted in the inadequate freeboard; the actions taken
to restore the needed freeboard; and the actions being proposed to prevent the problem from
reoccurring.
To assist us in our review, please provide the Winston-Salem Regional Office with an
evaluation of the reasons for the freeboard violation(s) and a strategy to prevent future freeboard
violation(s). This evaluation and strategy must include but is not limited to the following:
Current Freeboard level(s)
Freeboard level records in the lagoon(s) for the past 12 months up to the date of submittal
Spraying records for the past 12 months up to the date of submittal
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Rainfall records for the past 12 months for this site tip to the date of submittal (if
available)
Cropping system and PAN specified in the CAWMP. If the cropping system was not in
compliance with the facility's CAWMP, provide details of the cropping system in place
for the past 12 months.
A surnmary of actions taken to restore the needed freeboard in the lagoon(s) including but
not'limited.tdremoval of animals from the site, delay ❑f restocking of animals, pumping
and hauling waste to another site (specify site), securing additional irrigation equipment,
and securing additional spray sites.
AM description of -,water conservation measures in use at the facility and the date(s)
installed.
If the lagoon level(s) are still in violation of the facility's CAWMP and Permit, provide
an updated Plan of Action as to how the facility will return to compliance.
Provide a detailed description of the actions taken or proposed to be taken to insure that
there are no further freeboard violations at this facility.
This information must be received by the Winston-Salem Regional Office at the
following address no later than IO days following receipt of this letter.
Division of Water Quality
585 Waughtown Street
Winston-Salem, NC 27107
Once this information is received and evaluated by the DWQ staff, a determination will
be made as to the appropriate compliance/enforcement actions to be taken. Each case will be
evaluated on its own merit. The efforts by the owner/producer to notify DWQ of the problem,
efforts made to resolve the problem once identified, and efforts proposed to prevent future
problems will be positive factors in this determination.
Nothing in this letter should be taken as removing from you either the responsibility or
liability for this non-compliance or future cases of non-compliance. If you have any questions
regarding this letter, please do not hesitate to contact our Winston-Salem Regional Office Staff at
[phone].
Sincerely,
Alan W. Klimek P_.E .
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Director
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RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
Mr. Larry Gerringer
3802 High Rack Road
Gibsonville, NC 27249
SUBJECT: Notice of Violation
Compliance Inspection
Gerringer Dairy #41-21
Guilford County
Dear Mr. Gerringer:
Michael F. Easl,
0 Governor
William G. Ross Jr„ Secretary
Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Kerr T. Stevens
Division of Water Quality
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Division of Water Quality
October 2, 2001
On September 18. 2001 Melissa Rosebrock of the Division of Water Quality's Winston-Salem Regional
Office performed a compliance inspection at the Gerringer Dairy. While record keeping and most farm
operations appeared to be in acceptable order, there is another -concern that warrants your attention.
Specifically, it was discovered that a large amount of silage leachate had discharged from the "old"
silage trench behind the lower waste storage pond and into an unnamed tributary to North Buffalo Creek (Class
C—Nutrient Sensitive Waters of the State). Although on the date of the inspection there was no discharge
flowing, the current situation still allows for additional discharge to surface waters of the State, especially
during rain events. Please note that, a dischar-e of waste to surface waters is a violation of NCGS 143-215.1
and your Animal Waste Management Permit.
To eliminate the immediate threat of silage waste getting into surface waters of the State we had
recommended during the inspection that you construct an earthen dam to contain the leachate as soon as
possible. The next day, our office received a telephone call from the farm's certified operator, Anna Amoriello,
stating that this request had already been completed. Ms. Rosebrock performed a follow-up evaluation on
September 20, 2001. On the date of this visit, staff found that a temporary earthen embankment, approximately
three feet tall and at least two feet wide had been constructed at the end of the trench to contain the silage waste.
This office appreciates the concern which you have shown as exhibited by your prompt response in
addressing the above issue. While there is no longer an immediate threat to the environment due to the potential
for discharge, we would like to scc the silage trench repaired or reconstructed on a more permanent basis in
order to avoid any.future rlisrhrlryc.s. We ur,- you to contact the Guilford'County Soil and Water Conservation
District for any technical assistance or additional suggestions.
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The Winston-Salem Regional Office appreciates your cooperation in this matter. If you have any
questions concerning this Notice, please contact Melissa Rosebrock or me at [phone].
Sincerely,
Larry D. Coble
Water Quality Supervisor
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Department of Environment
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James S. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Bill Holman, Secretary
Kerr 1'. Stevens, Director
CERTIFIED MAIL
RETURN RECEIPT RE UESTED
Larry Gerringer
Derringer Dairy
3802 High Rock Road
Gibsonville NC 27249
Dear Larry Gerringer:
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ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESouRGES
September 1, 2000
RECEIVED
N.C. Debt. of EHNR
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Subject: Notification for Wettable Acre Determination
Animal Waste Management System
Gerringer Dairy
Facility Number 41-21
Guilford County
A letter dated January 15, 1999 was sent to advise you about concerns associated with Certified Anima]
Waste Management flans and the method by which the irrigated acres within the plans were calculated. Only
the acres that are wetted can be credited in the waste management plan its receiving waste application. Any
acreage within the plan that can not be reached by waste application equipment can not be used as part of your
plan.
An evaluation by Rocky Durham on 3/21!99 was made to review the actual number of acres at your
facility that receive animal waste during land application. The evaluation of your facility has yielded one of
the following two results as indicated by the box marked with an "X".
Category 1:
The evaluation of your facility could not be completed due to a lack of information. Please
contact your Technical Specialist to assist in providing Rocky Durham the necessary
information to potentially exempt your facility from undergoing a complete wettable acre
determination. Please submit this information to Rocky Durham, at 919 North Main Street,
Mooresville, NC 28115, within in 90 days of'the receipt of this letter. If you have any
questions please contact Rocky Durham at [phone]. If within 90 days you are
unable to provide Rocky Durham with the information you are automatically required
to complete a Wettable Acre Determination as described by Category 2 below, within
180 days of receipt of this letter.
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Animal Waste Management System
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Category 2:
❑ Your facility has been identified by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources
as a facility that may have overestimated the number of acres actually receiving animal
waste. Therefore, some or all of your fields may be exceeding the allowable loading rates
set in your Certified Animal Waste Management Plan.
In order to resolve this issue, please contact a designated Technical Specialist to have him
or her conduct a Wettable Acre Determination for your facility. The Technical Specialist must
be one that has been approved by the Soil and Water Conservation Commission to conduct
Wettable Acre Determinations. Many Technical Specialist with the N.C. Cooperative Extension
Service, the Soil and Water Conservation Districts, the Natural Resources Conservation
Service, and the Division of Soil and Water Conservation have received this special
designation. You may also contact a private Technical Specialist who has received this
designation, or a Professional Engineer.
All needed modifications to your Animal Waste Management System must be made and
the Wettable Acres Determination Certification must be returned to DWO within the next
180 days. If the needed modifications are not made and it the form is not returned within the
required time, DWQ will be forced to take appropriate enforcement actions to bring this facility
into compliance. These actions may include civil penalty assessments, permit _revocation,
and/or injunctive relief.
Once a Wettable Acre Determination has been completed, a copy of the attached Wettable
Acre Determination Certification must be submitted to the address fisted on the form. Please
note that both the owner and the Technical Specialist must sign the certification. A copy of all
the Wettable Acre Determination documentation that applies to your Waste Utilization Plan
must be kept at your facility. DWQ and the Division of Soil & Water Conservation Staff will
review all documentation during their annual visit of your facility. An additional copy must by
kept on file at the local Soil & Water Conservation District Office. Please note that if you install
or modify your irrigation system, a designated Irrigation Specialist or a Professional Engineer
must also sign the Wettable Acre Determination Certification.
Please be advised that nothing in this letter should be taken as removing from you the responsibility or
liability for failure to comply with any State Rule, State Statute. Local County Ordinance, or permitting
requirement.
If you have any questions regarding this letter, please do not hesitate to contact Sonya Avant of our
Central Office staff at [phone] ext. 571.
Sincerely,
Kerr T. Stevens
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Guilford County Soil and Water Conservation District
Facility File

State of North Card
Department of Environment
and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Wayne McDevitt, Secretary
Kerr T. Stevens, Director
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NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENT ANo NATURAL RESOURCES
August 31, 2000 �..__.... _ .��_......
To: Regional Water Quality Supervisor
RECEIVED
N.C. Dept. of EHNR
S E P 1 1 2000
From: Sonya Avant, Environmental Engineer' !,' ;7 • _ E ;
Mon -Discharge Compliance and Enforcement Unit
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Subject: Wettable Acre Determinations for Certified and Permitted Operations
Attached is a list of the facilities in your respective regions that have been selected to receive
notification letters advising them that they have been flagged or pended for the month of
September. I plan to mail the letters on or before September 1, 2000.
Each facility will be given written notice via certified mail. The notice will include a copy of the
certification form and a deadline for response.
I wilt also be sending copies of the final monthly list of selected facilities to the Division of Soil
and Water Conservation Operation Reviewers and Soil Water Conservation District Offices each
month along with an updated copy of all facilities in that county that have been either flagged or
pended. This will hopefully enable the Districts to be better able to schedule their workloads.
If you have any questions, please contact me at 733-5083 extension 571, or
[e-mail].
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Facilities Flagged/Pended for September 1, 2000
Facilit►• Flagge"ending
Number Owner 1 Farm Name Address Status WA PAN deficit WA Visit Date Integr2tur
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41 — 21 Larry Gerringtr
Gcrringer Dairy
3802 High Rock Road P2
Gihson►•ille NC 27249
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Department of Environment
and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Bill Holman, Secretary
Kerr. ,r. Stevens, Director
Larry, Gerringcr
Gerringer Dairy
3902 High Rock Road
Gibsonville NC 27249
Dear Larry Gerringer:
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NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT ❑F
ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
December 30, 1999 A tC E 1 VIM
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JAN 19 2000
Win::tOr.-r. 'lr:M
Regional OfffCD
Subject: fertilizer Application-Recordkeepsng
Animal Waste Management System
Facility Number 41-21
Guilford County
This letter is being sent to clarify the recordkeeping requirement for Plant Available Nitrogen (PAN)
application on fields that are part of your Certified Animal Waste Management Plan.
In order to show that the agronomic loading rates for the crops being grown are not being exceeded, you
must keep records of all sources of nitrogen that are being added to these sites. This would include nitrogen
from all types of animal waste as well as municipal and industrial sludges/residuals, and commercial fertilizers.
Beginning January 1, 2000, all nitrogen sources applied to land receiving animal waste are required to
be kept on the appropriate recordkeeping forms (i.e. IRR 1, IRR2, DRY 1, DRY2, DRY3, SLUR 1, SLUR2,
SLD 1, and SLD2) and maintained in the facility records for review, The Division of Water Quality (DWQ)
compliance inspectors and Division of Soil and Water operation reviewers will review all recordkeeping during
routine inspections. Facilities not documenting all sources of nitrogen application will be subject to an
appropriate enforcement action.
Please be advised that nothing in this letter should be taken as removing from you the responsibility or
liability for failure to comply with any State Rule, State Statute, Local County Ordinance, or pennitting
requirement.
If you have any questions regarding this letter, please do not hesitate to contact Ms. Sonya Avant of the
DWQ staff at [phone] ext. 571.
Sincerely,
Derr T. Stevens, Director
Division of Water Quality
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Guilford County Soil and Water Conservation District
Facility File
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State of North Carolina
Department of Environma
and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Wayne McDevitt, Secretary
Kerr T. Stevens, Director
CERTIFIED MAIL
RETURN R 11'T REQUESTED
Larry—Gerringer
Gerringer Dairy
3802 High Rork Road
Gibson NC 27249
Farm Number: 41 - 21
Dear Lam, Gerringer:
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NORTH CAROLI NA DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
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You are hereby notified that Gerringer Dairy, in accordance with G.S. 143-215.1OC, must apply
for coverage under an Animal Waste Operation General Permit. Upon receipt of this letter, your farm
has six 64 days to submit the attached application and all supporting documentation. In accordance
with Chapter 6?6 of 1995 Session Laws_(Regular Session 1996), Section 19(c)(2), any owner or
operatorwho 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 Sue Homewood at [phone]
extension 502 or Ron Linville with the Winston-Salem Regional Office at [phone].
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NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY j
May 12, 1998 N F c j
Larry Gerringer MAY 15 1998
Gerringer Dairy
3802 High Rock Road
Gibson NC 27249'-
SUBJECT: Designation of a Certified Operator in Charge
Gerringer Dairy
Facility # 41-21
Guilford County
Dear Mr. Gerringer:
North Carulina General Statute 90 A-47.2 requires the owner of each animal waste
management system that serves 250 or more swine, 100 or more confined cattle, 75 or
more horses, 1,000 or more sheep, or 30,000 or more confined poultry with a liquid
animal waste management system, to designate a properly certified operator as the
Operator in Charge (OIC). Our records indicate that the OIC you previously
designated is no longer a certified animal waste management system operator.
As the owner of a registered animal operation with an animal waste management
system, you must designate a certified animal waste management system operator as
the Operator in Charge. Enclosed is an Operator in Charge Designation Form
specifically for your facility. Please return this completed form to this office by
June 12, 1998. 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.
If you have any questions regarding the certification of an operator, or need assistance
in locating a certified operator in your area, please contact
Cindy Dudley with the Technical Assistance and Certification Unit at
[phone] ext. 309.
Sincerely,
Joseph B. McMinn, Supervisor
Technical Assistance & Certification Unit
cd/Desig. of certified OIC
Enclosure
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Department of Environment,
Health and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Wayne McDevitt, Secretary
Steve W. Tedder, Chairman
Larry F. Gerringer
3802 High Rock Road
Gibsonville NC 27249
Dear Mr. Gerringer :
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November 6, 1997
Subject: Operator In Charge Designation
RECEIVED
N.C. Dept. of EHNR
NOV 10 1997
Winston-Salern,
Regional Officep
Senate Bill 1217, An Act to Implement Recommendations of the Blue Ribbon Study Commission
on Agricultural Waste, was ratified by the North Carolina General Assembly on June 21, 1996.
This bill required that a properly certified operator be designated as the Operator in Charge for each
animal waste management system that serves 250 or more swine, 100 or more confined cattle, 75 or
more horses, 1,000 or more sheep, or 30,000 or more confined poultry with a liquid animal waste
management system.
The deadline for designating an Operator in Charge for animal waste management systems
involving cattle, horses, sheep, or poultry was January 1, 1997. Because a training and
certification program was not yet available for these systems, you were allowed to apply for and
were issued a temporary animal waste management certificate from the Water Pollution Control
System Operators Certification Commission (WPCSOCC). Because you applied for and were
issued a temporary certificate, you were allowed to be designated as the Operator in Charge of an
animal waste management system,
Your temporary certificate expires December 31, 1997, and is not renewable. Our records indicate
that you have not obtained a permanent an waste management system operator certification. If
you intend to remain the Operator in Charge of the facility for which you were designated, you must
obtain a permanent animal waste management system operator certification of the appropriate type
before your temporary certification expires on December 31, 1997. To obtain a permanent
certification, you must be 18 years ❑f age, complete ten hours of approved training, and pass an
examination. If you do not intend to remain the Operator in Charge, a properly certified animal
waste management system operator must be designated as Operator in Charge of the facility prior to
the expiration of your temporary certification.
This year's final training program for both Type A and Type B animal waste management systems
is scheduled for December 10 and 11, 1997, at the Hunt Horse Complex in Raleigh. If you would
like information about this training program, please contact your local cooperative extension agent
or call Dee Ann Cooper at 919/515-6968' For those enrolled in this training and registering with
Ms. Cooper prior to December 1, an exam will be offered at the Hunt Horse Complex on December
11, beginning at 1:00 pm.
Water Pollution Control System operators Certification Commission
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In addition to the training and testing at the Hunt Horse Complex, examinations for permanent
certification will be offered on December 11, 1997, in Williamston, Kenansville, Raleigh
(Wake Tech), Wentworth, Salisbury and Morganton. This examination date will be the last
opportunity to obtain permanent certification before your temporary certification expires. If you
need additional information or have questions concerning the examinations for certification, please
call Beth Buffington at 919/733-0026. For additional information about other training
opportunities, please contact your local cooperative extension agent or call David Crouse at
919/515-7302.
Sincerely,
Joseph B. McMinn, Supervisor
Technical Assistance and Certification Unit
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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
Larry Gerringer
Larry Gerringer Dairy
3802 High Rock Road
Gibson NC 27249
Dear Mr. Gerringer:
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Winston-SaIOM,
Regional Of icc
SUBJECT: Notice'of Violation
Designation of Operator in Charge
Larry Gerringer Dairy
Facility Number 41--21
Guilford County
You were notified by letter dated December 5, 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 specifically for your facility, Instructions for Completing
Application for Temporary Certification as an Animal Waste Management System Operator, and an Application for
Temporary Certification as an Animal Waste ,Management System Operator. Our records indicate that these
completed Forms have not yet been returned to our office.
As was explained in the previous letter, a training and certification program is not yet available for animal waste
management systems involving cattle, horses, sheep, or poultry (with a liquid waste system). Therefore owners of
these systems were allowed to request that they be issued temporary certifications until December 31, 1997. All that
wits required to receive this temporary certification was the completion of the Application Form.
For you convenience, we are sending you additional copies of the Operator in Charge Designation Form specifically
for your facility, Instructions for Completing Application for Temporary Certification as an Animal Waste
Management System Operator, and an Application for Temporary Certification as an Animal Waste ?Management
System Operator. 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,
JALU�' 1). 'X• 4,�
for
Steve W. Tedder, Chief
Water Quality Section
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Facility File
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Department of Environment,
Health and Natural Resources
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary
Steve W. Tedder, Chairman
December 5, 1996
Larry Gcrringer
Larry Gerringer Dairy
3802 High Rock Road
Gibson NC 27249
Subject: Operator In Charge Designation
Facility: Larry Gerringer Dairy
Facility ID #: 41-21
Guilford County
Dear Mr. Gerringer:
S�E
Senate Bill 1217, An Act to Implement Recommendations of the Blue Ribbon Study Commission on
Agricultural Waste, was enacted by the North Carolina General Assembly on .tune 21. 1996. This bill
requires that a certified operator be designated as the Operator in Charge by January 1, 1997, for each animal
waste management system that serves 250 or more swine, 100 or more confined cattle, 75 or more horses,
1,000 or more sheep, or 30,000 or more confined poultry with a liquid animal waste management system. Our
records indicate that your facility is registered with the Division of Water Quality and meets the requirements
for designating an OIC.
A training and certification program is not yet available for animal waste management systems involving
cattle, horses, sheep, or poultry. Owners and operators of these systems will be issued temporary animal waste
management certificates by the Water Pollution Control System Operators Certification Commission
(WPCSOCC). The temporary certificates will expire December 31. 1997, and will not be renewed. To obtain
a permanent certification, you will be required to complete ten hours of training and pass an examination by
December 31, 1997. A training and certification program for operators of animal waste management systems
involving cattle, sheep, horses, and poultry is now being developed and should be available by the spring of
1997. The type of training and certification required for the operator of each system will be based on the nature
of the wastes to be treated and the treatment process(es) primarily used to treat the animal waste.
As the owner of an animal operation with an animal waste management system, you must designate an
Operator in Charge and must submit the enclosed designation form to the WPCSOCC. If you do not intend to
operate your animal waste management system yourself, you must designate an employee or engage a contract
operator to be the Operator in Charge. The person designated as the Operator in Charge, whether yourself or
another person, must complete the enclosed application form for temporary certification as an animal waste
management system operator. Both the designation form and the application form must be completed and
returned by December 31, 1996.
If you have questions about the new requirements for animal waste management system operators, please call
Beth Buffington or Barry Huneycutt at 919n33-0026.
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Sincerely,
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