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Division of Water Quality
Pat McCrory Thomas A. Reeder
Governor Director
January 31, 2014
CERTIFIED MAIL No. 7008 3230 0003 2547 0534
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
Ms. Debbie Torres
2344 Turkey Ford Road
Mount Airy, NC 27030
Subject: Complaint Investigation Follow -Up
Parcel ID#591600711445
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Dear Ms. Torres:
John E. Skvada, Ili
Secretary
As you may recall, I visited your property on September 12, 2013 in response to a complaint
alleging the run-off of sediment and animal waste into an unnamed tributary (UT) of Beaver
Creek from a beef cattle pasture located in the above parcel. I am grateful for the cooperation I
received from you and your sons that day as stream samples were obtained and the complaint
was investigated.
My follow-up call to you on September 17, 2013 (recorded by voice mail) was to apprise you of
the fecal coliform test results. A reminder that, on the date of my visit, the fecal coliform bacteria
was determined to be 80 colonies/100 ml upstream of the beef cattle activity, and 800 and 2,400
colonies/100 ml at two downstream sites where cattle have access to the stream. The initial
results indicate that excessive cattle activity has impacted surface waters.
The State's water quality standard for fecal coliform bacteria is 200 colonies per 100 ml
(maximum). Given that the fecal coliform level was elevated downstream of the cattle, there is
the probability for future fecal coliform standard violations should we obtain a total of five
samples within 30 days that result in a geometric mean greater than 200 colonies/100 ml.
Our office has made several telephone attempts to contact you over the last few months
regarding corrective action. Staff with the Surry County Soil and Water Conservation District
office (SWCD) has also called to offer their technical assistance. It was my understanding that
you had planned to exclude all, cattle from surface waters by installing fencing and/or moving the
cattle to another location. Recent observations, however, indicate that the cattle still have access
to the stream, the embankments continue to be denuded, and that several inches of sediment
persist in the creek.
Water Quality Regional operations
585 Waughtown Street
Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27107
Phone: [phone] FAX: [phone]
Internet: www.ncwatergualfty.org
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D. Torres
January 31, 2014
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Please be aware that the section of Beaver Creek in question is classified as Class C Waters by
the NC Division of Water Resources (DWR). Surface water classifications are designations
applied to streams, rivers, lakes, etc. which define the best uses for which they are to be
protected and carry with them an associated set of water quality standards to protect these uses.
Class C waters are to be protected for uses such as secondary recreation, fishing, wildlife, fish
consumption, aquatic life including propagation, survival and maintenance of biological
integrity, and agriculture. Secondary recreation includes wading, boating, and other uses
involving human body contact with water where such activities take place in an infrequent,
unorganized, or incidental manner.
To avoid potential violations in the future, the Division strongly recommends the following
corrective actions:
1. Limit or deny cattle access to the stream. You may wish to contact the Surry County
SWCD/NRCS office at [phone] for any technical or financial assistance you
might need.
2. Permanent vegetation should be established in the buffer area along the stream to prevent
further run-off of sediment and manure during rain events.
3. Respond in writing to this office, within 30 days, describing your plans for eliminating
cattle impact to Beaver Creek. Your response should be sent to my attention at the
address included at the bottom of page one.
Your assistance in these matters is greatly appreciated. if you have questions concerning this
correspondence, l encourage you to contact me at [phone].
Sincerely,
Melissa Rosebrock
Environmental Specialist
Water Quality Regional Operations
Division of Water Resources
cc: Animal Feeding Operations Branch/Division of Water Resources
Surry County NRCS/SW.CD
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