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Coleen H. Sullins, Director
Division of Water Quality
October 26, 2007
RECEIVED
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Jesse Hepler - Winston-Salem
127 Glasgow Lane Regional Office
Mocksville, NC 27028
Ref: Receipt of Lagoon Closure Report Form
Hepler Brothers Dairy
Davie County
Dear Mr. Hepler:
On October 23, 2007 the Aquifer Protection Section received your Animal Waste Storage Pond
and Lagoon Closure Report Form. This form indicates that all lagoons have been closed and
that no animals will remain on this farm in excess of statutory thresholds. There is no permit to
rescind since this operation was deemed permitted according to 15A NCAC 2H .0217.
Please contact me at 919-715-6629 or Thomas_. [e-mail] if you have any questions
regarding this letter.
Best Regards,
Thomas Slusser, L.G.
Animal Feeding Operations Unit
cc: \ Sherri Knight, Winston-Salem Regional Office
CO-AFOU Permit File
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Aquifer Protection Section 1636 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1636 Telephone: [phone]
Internet: http://www.ncwatercluality.ora 2728 Capital Boulevard Raleigh, NC 27604 Fax 1: [phone]
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Oct.N. 2007 10:46AM D E SOIL & WATER Na 6021 P. 2
Animal Waste Storage Pond and Lagoon Closure Report Form
(Please type or print all inrounaaon that does not require a signature)
Geural nr ati
Name of Farm: lee- fo#lws DaIr,
aciliry No:30�-
Owner(s) dame: �G se ter•
yiailing Address: 07- i"i 45 vcv "rtL Phone vo: 3 36 �_7 98 �16,a74
M oc;kst) , _ . i�1 G 7d .�..� County: Llvie,
OperationQgsctiptinn_(remaining an' alLonlv):
) Plewe check this box if there wild be no animals on this Farm after lagoon closure. If there will still be animals on the site
after lagoon closure. please provide the following inibrmation on the animals that wiili remain.
,QnernAon_I_escrfDdQa;
TYPE of Swine NO. of Aninwll
:a Wean to Feder
M Feder to Finish
Farrow to We=
D Farrow to Feeder
Farrow to Finish
Type of Pottlrry JVO. of.lnimals Tr -Pe of Colde Vo. 0f.4n,h ta[a
•3 Layer Q D airy
J Pullets Z) aeef
Orhef Type of Livosrock: Number of.-Ixi= r:
Will the farm maintain a number of animals greater than the 2H .0217 threshold? Yes Q No Q
Will other lagoons be in operatiari ac this farm after this one closes? Yes G No 7�
How many lagoons are left in use on this farm?:_,.AID K r_"
ovarne) !r1 /ls,5 s ie Ic , of the Water Quality Section's staff in the Division
of Water Quality's - S-r Regional Office (see map on back)
was contacted on i dare) for notification of the pending closure of chi and of lagoon.
This notification was at east ?4 hours prior to the start of closure which began on 14 a 7 (dare).
I verify that the above information is co=c*t and complete. I have Followed a closure plan which meets
.all MRCS specifications and criteria. I realize that I will be subject to enforcement action per Article 21
of the North Carolina General Statutes if I fail to properly close out the lagoon.
Name of Lapd Owner (Please Print): � /er its i l
Signature:_add_.$ ,t, �' _ _ .. Date: /a :zZ 9. o'7
The facility has foilgqwed a closure plan which meets all requirements set forth in the MRCS Technical
Guide Standardr9W. OThe following items were completed by the owner and verified by me: all waste
liquids and sludges have been removed and land applied at agronomic rate, all input pipes have been
removed, all slopes have been stabilized as necessary, and vegetation established-oa all disturbed areas.
Name of Technical Specialist (Please Print):._8 F u ,7
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State of North Carol
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
Jesse Hepler
127 Glasgow Lane
Mocksville NC 27028
NCDENR
NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
Subject: Rating of Potential Risk
Inactive Waste Lagoons and Storage Ponds
Hepler Brothers
Facility Number 30-5014
Davie County
Dear Jesse Hepler;
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 held 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
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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 Winston-Salem Regional Office at [phone].
Sincerely,
Larry Coble
Water Quality Regional Supervisor
cc: Davie County Soil and Water Conservation District Office,
Facility File

vislon.of Water Quality:::
vision•of Soil imd Water Conservation
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Type of Visit Q Compliance Inspection Q Operation Review Q Lagoon Evaluation
Reason for Visit © Routine Q Complaint p Follow up O Emergency Notification O Other ❑ Denied Access
Facility Number 30 5014
0 Permitted © Certified 13 Conditionally Certified 0 Registered Dale of Visit 1 1/27/2000
10 Not Operational Q Below Threshold Date Last Operated or Above Threshold: X9/2.3(Q8....,,,,
FarmName: DOPI.erArmlhm ............................ County: J2a.Y.lR........................... .Y.4'. ...................................................................................Sii.Gf........
OwnerName: JCSSf:........................................ RCPIer ........................................................ Phone No: 998, 4624....................................................................
FacilityContact: ........................................ .......................................Title:............................................................... Phone No:....................................................
Mailing Address: 117..Grtasgow.1antt.............................................................................. M.ar1r,MxAlle.. .............................. �.7.Q��..............
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Onsite Representative....................................................... .......................... Integrator: ....
Location of Farm:
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❑ Swine ❑ Poultry ®Cattle -❑ Horse
Design 'Current
Swine )Capacity Pomilation
❑ Wean to Feeder
❑ Feeder to Finish
❑ Farrow to Wean
❑ Farrow to Feeder
❑ Farrow to Finish
❑ Gilts
❑ Boars
Design iCurrent Design Current
Poultry Capacity �Po ulation Cattle Capacity Population
❑ Layer I Dairy 0
❑ Non -Layer I Non -Dairy
❑ Other
Total Design Capacity
Total SSLW
Number of.Lagoons Holding Ponds / Solid Traps 1
Discharges & Stream In�acts
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 dischar<Le is observed. did it reach Water of the State? (If yes. notify DWQ) ❑Yes ❑ Na
c. If discharge is observed. what is the estimated flow in Lmllmin?
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 DaphnCCartner
Reviewer/Inspector Signature: Date:
Printed on: 5/12/2000

F ciiity Number 30 — 5014 &goon Number ............ Lagoon I ratifier w$p.....................
Q Active 0 Inactive Latitude 35 5fi 17
Waste Last Added
1 Longitude 80 30 06. i
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Determined by: ® Owner ❑ Estimated By GPS or Map? X GPS ❑ Map
GPS file number, JS012814c
Surface Area (acres):R2 ...............................
Embankment Height (feet):5................................
Distance to Stream: O c250 feet QQ 250 feet - 1000 feet O >1000 feet
By measurement or Map? []Field Measurement ®Map
Down gradient well within 250 feet? Q Yes *No
Intervening Stream? ()Yes *No
Distance to WS or HOW (miles): Q < 5 Q 5 - 10 O0 > 10
Overtopping from Outside Waters? Q Yes *No Q Unknown
Spillway Q Yes # No Adequate Marker Q Yes Q No
Freeboard & Storm Storage Requirement (inches):
inspection date 1/27/2000
appearance of (@) Sludge Near Surface
lagoon liquid Q Lagoon Liquid Dark, Discolored
O Lagoon Liquid Clear
Q Lagoon Empty Freeboard (inches): 24
embankment condition Q Poorly Built, Large Trees, Erosion, Burrows, Slumping, Seepage, Tile Drains, Etc.
O Construction Specification Unknown But Dam Appears in Good Condition
Q Constructed and Maintained to Current NRCS Standards
outside drainage Q Poorly Maintained Diversions or Large Drainage Area not Addressed in Design
Q Has Drainage Area Which is Addressed in Lagoon Design
Q No Drainage Area or Diversions Well Maintained
liner status Q High Potential for Leaking, No Liner, Sandy Soil, Rock Outcrops Present, Etc.
0 No Liner, Soil Appears to Have Low Permeability
Q Meets NRCS Liner Requirements
licatlon equipment
and/or sprayfield QQ Yes
unavailable
comments
fall to make contact Q Yes Q No
Q No Q Unknown with representative
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