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Water Resources
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
C.L. White
W4 Farms
419 White Road
Elkin, NC 28621
Dear Mr. White:
NC Department o
Enviro Quality
Receivel
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Winston-Salem
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Regional Office
tis
August 29, 2016
• PAT MCCRORY
Govern.,
DONALD R. VAN DER VAART
Secretary
S. JAY ZIMMERMAN
Director
Subject: Sludge Survey Testing Dates
Certificate of Coverage No. AWS860028
W4 Farms
Animal Waste Management System
Sur y County
The Division of Water Resources (Division) received your sludge survey information on August
25, 2016. With the survey results, you requested an extension of the sludge survey requirement
for the lagoon at W4 Farms facility. Due to the amount of treatment volume available, the
Division agrees that a sludge survey is not needed until December 31, 2019.
The next sludge survey for the lagoon at this facility should be performed before December 31,
2019.
Please call me at [phone] if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
/ 01. .
Miressa D. Garoma
Animal Feeding Operations Program
cc: Winston-Salem Regional Office, Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Permit File AWS860028
Stow of North Carolina j Environmenlul Quality l Water Resources/Water Quality Regional Opemlions
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919 807 6464

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Melissa Rosebrock
Environmental Senior Specialist
Winston Salem Regional Office
450 W Hanes Mill Road, Suite 300
Winston Salem NC 27105
August 18, 2016
NC Department of
rvironmental Quality
AUG 2 4 2016
419 WHITE ROAD Winston-Salem
ELKIN, NC 28621 Regional Office
336-366-4965
Melissa,
Based on our latest sludge survey results, I am requesting an exemption from the annual
sludge survey requirement until the end of our current permit cycle of 2019. I have attached
the latest survey paperwork for your review. I would appreciate your help with this matter.
Thanks,
WiGwW
Joey White, President
W4 Farms, Inc.
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Appendix 1. Lagoon Sludge Survey Form // Revised August 2008
A. Farm Permit or DWQ Identification Number gG aW
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B. Lagoon Identification Sw I N f . UPI
.. C. Person(s) Taking Measurements ,tti4 <<� D. Date of Measurements Q - 3 .2 61 S
E. Methods/Devices Used for Measurement of:
a. DPWnce from the lagoon liquid surface to the top of the sludge layer:
t2itrluur I t 1
b. D'stance fromqt the lagoon liquid surface to the bottom (sotl) of the lagoon:
c. TZtickness of the slu a layer if making a direct measurement with core sami
F. Lagoon Surface Area (using dimensions at inside top of bank): 3.Y3 (acres)
(Draw a sketch of the lagoon on a separate sheet, list dimensions, and calculate surface area. The lagoon may
have been built different than designed, so measurements should be made.)
G. Estimate number of sampling points:
a. Less than 1.33 acres: Use 8 points
b. If more than 1.33 acres, 3.23 acres x 6 —A-r > with maximum of 24.
(Using sketch and dimensions, develop a uniform grid that has the same number of intersections as the
estimated number of sampling points needed. Number the intersection points on the lagoon grid so that
data recorded at each can be easily matched.)
H. Conduct sludge survey and record data on "Sludge Survey Data Sheet" (Appendix 2). Also, at the location of
the pump intake, take measurement of distance from liquid surface to top of sludge layer and record it
on the Data Sheet (last row); this must be at least 2.5 it when irrigating.
I. At the time of the sludge survey, also measure the distance from the Maximum Liquid Level to the Present
Liquid Level (measure at the lagoon gauge pole):
J. Determine the distance from the top of bank to the Maximum Liquid Level 36
(use lagoon management plan or other lagoon records)
K. Determine the distance from the Maximum Liquid Level to the Minimum Liquid Level
(use lagoon management plan or other lagoon records)
L. Calculate the distance from the present liquid surface level to the Minimum Liquid Level a to
(Item K minus Item I, assuming the present liquid level is below the Maximum Liquid Level):
M. Record from the Sludge Survey Data Sheet the distance from the present liquid surface level to the lagoon
bottom (average for all the measurement points): 136-1
N. Record from the Sludge Survey Data Sheet the distance from the present liquid surface level to the top of the
sludge layer (average for all the measurement points): 7
13
0. Record from the Sludge Survey Data Sheet the average thickness of the sludge layer: 5 / •04)
P. Calculate the thickness of the existing Liquid Treatment Zone (Item N minus Item L): q-1 • o
Q. If Item O is greater than Item P, proceed to the Worksheet for Sludge Volume and Treatment Volume.
If Item O is equal to or less than Item P, you d"ot halve f9 deprmine volumes.
Completed by:

Appendix 2. Sludge Survey Data Sheet*
Lagoon Identification:
Completed by: 3Q9s_�
Print Naam�e
Revised August 2008
Date: hQ — ' a/S
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*All Grid Points and corresponding sludge laver thicknesses must be shown on a sketch attached
to this Sludge Survey Data Sheet. See Appendix 4 for conversion from inches to tenths of afoot.

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For each waste structure. at the facility, list the number of inches remaining before waste
could overflow the dam or discharge through the spillway, and the condition of the embankment:.
Structure Inches Does the structure have Is the embankment
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North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Beverly Eaves Perdue Coleen H. Sullins Dee Freeman
Governor Director Secretary
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August 12, 2010 of ENR
C. L. White 2010
W4 Farms
to
498 Salem Fork Rd ne $tlem
Office
Elkin, NC 28621
Subject: Sludge Survey Testing Dates .
Certificate of Coverage No. AWS860028
W4 Farms
Animal Waste Management System
Surry County
Dear C. L.: White: "
The Division. of.Water Quality (Division) received your sludge survey information on Angus$ 4,
2010. With the; survey results, you requested an extension of.the sludge survey requirement for
the, lagoon at the W4 Farms facility. Due to the amount of treatment volume: available; the
Division agrees; that a sludge survey is not needed:until 2014 for your lagoon.
,Thernext sludge survey for the lagoon at W4 Farms facility should be performed before'.
.December 31; 2014. Thank you for, your attention to this matter. Please"call me at (919) 71�5'.;; -
6937 if you have any questions. =
Sincerely,
Miressa D Garoma
Animal Feeding Operations Unit
cc:' Winston-Salem Regional Office, Aquifer Protection Section
Permit File AWS860028
1636 Mail Service Center. Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1636
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July 29, 2010
Mr. Keith Larick
Aquifer Protection Section
1636 Mail Service Center
Raleigh NC 27699-1636
Dear Mr. Larick,
RECEIVEIENR
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N.G. Dept ofAUG 0 2 Wlmfon-SaRG*"af O
I am writing this letter to ask for an exemption to the requirements of having to do a sludge survey
every year; we completed a sludge survey on 12-16-09 and had an average depth of 22 inches on 24
places checked. With the size of our lagoon we feel that the sludge build up on a yearly basis is minimal.
We manage and maintain our lagoon to keep it in the best possible operating conditions. For those
reasons, we are asking permission to hold off of doing another sludge survey for five years. If you have
further questions, please contact me at 336-366-0767.
Ar youion in this matter.
Joey te
cc: Surry SWCD
Melissa Rosebrock, NCDENR, DWQ Inspector

Appendix 1. Lagoon edge Survey Form Revised August 008
A. Farm Permit or DWQ Identification Number &i(e
�- B. Lagoon Identification , SLoiN2 T-�r�Oa�
C. Person(s) Taking Measurements Uppy A)A& — DMV Id lrn Z41e Z
D. Date of Measurements 42-/L-2009
E. Methods/Devices Used for Measurement of:
a. Dis�'77ance from the lagoon liquid surface to the top of the sludge layer:
,Sl4dge Tr ef4 _
b. Distance from the lagoon liquid surface to the bottom (soil) of the lagoon:
S(t.dae �,,algc
C. Thickness of the sludge layer if making a direct measurement with "core sampler":
<I._J. _ T . _
F. Lagoon Surface Area (using dimensions at inside top of bank): 3.V3 (acres)
(Draw a sketch of the lagoon on a separate sheet, list dimensions, and calculate surface area. The lagoon may
have been built different than designed, so measurements should be made.)
G. Estimate number of sampling points:
a. Less than 1.33 acres: Use 8 points
b. if more than 1.33 acres, 3. M 3 acres x 6 = ad.5f , with maximum o 24.
(Using sketch and dimensions, develop a uniform grid that has the same num er of intersections as the
estimated number of sampling points needed. Number the intersection points on the lagoon grid so that
data recorded at each can be easily matched.)
H. Conduct sludge survey and record data on "Sludge Survey Data Sheet" (Appendix 2). Also, at the location of
the pump intake, take measurement of distance from liquid surface to top of sludge layer and record it
on the Data Sheet (last row); this must be at least 2.5 it. when irrigating.
1. At the time of the sludge survey, also measure the distance from the Maximum Liquid Level to the Present
Liquid Level (measure at the lagoon gauge pole): _ ::"
J. Determine the distance from the top of bank to the Maximum Liquid Level 36t,
(use lagoon management plan or other lagoon records)
K. Determine the distance from the Maximum Liquid Level to the Minimum Liquid Level a3"
(use lagoon management plan or other lagoon records)
L. Calculate the distance from the present liquid surface level to the Minimum Liquid Level /G „
(Item K minus Item 1, assuming the present liquid level is below the Maximum Liquid Level):
M. Record from the Sludge Survey Data Sheet the distance from the present liquid surface level to the lagoon
bottom (average for all the measurement points): / 3C)"
N. Record from the Sludge Survey Data Sheet the distance from the present liquid surface level to the top of the
sludge layer (average for all the measurement points):
O. Record from the Sludge Survey Data Sheet the average thickness of the sludge layer: aa,o
P. Calculate the thickness of the existing Liquid Treatment Zone (Item N minus Item L): W.,
Q. If Item O is greater than Item P, proceed to the Worksheet for Sludge Volume and Treatment Volume.
If Item O is equal to or less than Item P, you do not have to determine volumes.
Completed by:.J(7ea",k a.PV,) Date-Z.7//_-,Mnq

Appendix 2. Sludge Survey Data Sheet* Revised August 2008
Lagoon Identification: tJlui ve �4G/N
Completed by: Umf Gdllile Date: /1-1G-Z&V
Print Name Si6natfire
(A)
Grid
Point
(B)
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surface to top of sludge
(C)
Distance from liquid surface
to lagoon bottom (soil)
(C) minus(B)
Thickness of sludge layer
No.
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to this Sludge Survey Data Sheet. See Appendix 4 for conversion from inches to tenths of a foot.

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Appendix 4. Conversion table from inches to tenths of a foot.
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Michael F. Easley, Governor
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Joey White
W4 Farms, Inc.
705 Salem Fork Road
Elkin, North Carolina 28621
Dear Mr. White:
William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Alen W. Klimek, P.E. Director
Division of Water Quality
RECEIVED
ft.C. DOW. of ENR
DEC 19 2006
December 14, 2006
VJinston-Salem
Regional office
Subject: Sludge Survey Testing Dates
Certificate of Coverage No. AWS860028
W4 Farms, Inc.
Animal Waste Management System
Surry County
The Division of Water Quality (Division) received your sludge survey information on November
22, 2006 and December 12, 2006. With your results, you requested that a sludge survey for the
Lagoon I not be required until 2009. Due to the amount of treatment volume available, the
Division agrees that a sludge survey is not needed until 2009. The results of the 2009 sludge
survey are to be submitted by March 1, 2010.
Thank you for your attention to this matter. If you have any questions, please call me at (919)
715-6185.
Sincerely,
01 -.
Dennis G. Lund
Mo
Environmental Engineer
Winston-Salem Regional Office, Aquifer Protection Section
Central Files
Aquifer Protection Section 1636 Mail Service Center
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Joey White
W4 Farms, Inc.
705 Salem Fork Road
Elkin, North Carolina 28621
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Michael F. Easley, Governor
William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Alan W. Klimek, P.E. Director
REDivision'of Water Quality
N.C. Dept. of ENR
ULU U l ZJUd
Winston-sa;em
Regional Office
Subject: Sludge Survey Testing Dates
Additional Information
Certificate of Coverage No. AWS860028
Animal Waste Management System
Sur y County
Dear Mr. White:
The Division of Water Quality received your sludge survey letter on November 22, 2006
requesting a sludge survey extension to 2009 for Lagoon No. 1. Your letter referenced a sludge
survey performed in September 2006. In order to complete your extension request, please
provide the September 2006 sludge survey calculations and data; Lagoon Sludge Survey Form
and the Sludge Survey Data Sheet.
Thank you for your attention to this matter. If you have any questions, please call me at (919)
715-6185.
Sincerely,
rc..t
Dennis G. Lund
Environmental Engineer
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W4 Farms, Inc.
705 Salem Fork Road j
Elkin, NC 28621 oS
Melissa Rosebrock
NCDENR
Division of Water Quality
585 Waughton St.
Winston Salem, NC 27107
Dear Melissa,
As you know we operate a farrow to wean swine facility. In September of 2006 we
completed our first annual sludge survey of our swine lagoon. The first animals were
placed in the buildings In June of 2005. After eleven years of operation we ealeul
an average depth of only ten Inches of sludge In the lagoon. Since we have only
accumulated 10 Inches of sludge In this time frame, I am respectfully requesting a
variance from the annual sludge survey until at least after September 3% 2009. That is
the date that our CCO will expire. Following that renewal date we would continue with
the annual survey as outlined by DWQ.1 would appreciate your help with this matter.
Sincerely,
Joey White
W44 Farms, Inc.
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State of North Caroli>
Department of Enviro ent
and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Bill Holman, Secretary
Kerr T. Stevens, Director
C.L. White
W4 Farms
179 Salem Fork Rd
Elkin NC 28621
Dear C.L. White:
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NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENT Ar,NATURAL, RESOURCES
December 30, 1999 N. C "'' I
JAI 9 9 2000
Regional OfflcG%l
Subject: Fertilizer Application Recordkeeping
Animal Waste Management System
Facility Number 86-28
Surry 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. IRRI, IRR2, DRYI, DRY2, DRY3, SLURI, SLUR2,
SLDI, 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 permitting
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.
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Surry County Soil and Water Conservation District
Facility File
Sincerely
Kerr T. Stevens, Director
Division of Water Quality
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f NORTH OROLINA DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
WINSTON-SALEM REGIONAL OFFICE
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
March 12, 1998
Mr. and Mrs. James Murray
3053 Catherine Lane
Burlington, NC 27215
SUBJECT: Odor Complaint
W-4 Farms
Surry County
Dear Mr. and Mrs. Murray:
Thank you for your letter dated February 19; 1998 regarding the regulation of odor
from the W-4 Farm owned by C.L. White.
On March 6, 1998 Jenny Rankin and Mike Mickey of this office performed an
inspection of the farm to make sure it was in compliance. The inspection found that
the facility had no violations to any section of their permit. This includes such things
as adequate buffer requirements, zero discharge from their lagoon and proper land
application of waste. An application of waste had been applied on February 14, 1998
to some of the farm's fields. A note was made that on that day it was fairly windy.
This is the type of day the White's would prefer not to land apply the waste because
the odor is more noticeable. Due to the extremely wet conditions this winter has
brought, they had to apply the waste anyway just to keep the level of their lagoon
within compliance and so the integrity of the lagoon was not threatened. Even though
the odor was greatly pronounced, the facility did not violate their permit.
I recognize that animal operations operated in compliance with state and federal water
pollution control laws may produce odors which are unpleasant to the surrounding
community. However, there are several management methods which can be use to
help reduce offensive odor such as increasing the size of a lagoon, using aerobic
treatment, and properly managing the waste in a timely manner. However, it is
unrealistic to expect odors to be entirely'eliminated.
Currently the Division of Water Quality (DWQ) has no legal authority to mandate the
abatement of odors emitted by animal operations. State air quality regulations
addressing the control of odorous emissions are not directed at animal operations.
Instead, those regulations principally concern emission control equipment to control
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odors from industrial plants. In addition, there are no federal air quality regulations which
address odor emissions from animal feedlots.
Although the state currently has no jurisdiction over odors from animal operations, there are
certain regulatory controls which may be pursued at the local level. One option is for the local
county health director to determine whether odors from particular animal feedlot operations rise
to the level of a "public health nuisance" within the meaning of N.C. General Statute 130A-19
(copy attached). If the local county health director deems the, odors to be a public health
nuisance, then an abatement order may be issued.
Another option might be to contact an attorney to discuss whether you have any legal rights
under the doctrine of nuisance liability under North Carolina law, particularly N.C. General
Statute 1-539, 106-700, 106-701. However, there are some limitations placed on suits to abate
agricultural nuisances under these statutes. The DWQ has no authority to make such a
determination, and I am in no way suggesting that this or any other operation might constitute
a nuisance.
I thank you again for your letter and hope this information is useful to you.
Sincerely,
Steve Mauney
Water Quality Supervisor

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Mr. C. L. White
Route 1
Elkin, North Carolina
Dear Mr. White:
3053 Catherine Lane
Burlington, NC 27215
February 19, 1998 RECEIVSD
N.C. DG3Pt. Of Ei"iNR
FEB 2 5 098
�VliS'i:n�7r118M
28621 Regional C7ffiG@,
My husband and I are writing you again to let you know how
you have mistreated all of your neighbors by placing this hog
farm close to our homes.
Our serene log house at 111 Howards Way was built as a
place to get away from our busy lifestyle and rest and enjoy
God's nature which surrounds all of the Dobson area. And at some
point in our life, we had hoped to retire to this log house.
We visited there this past Saturday and Sunday, February
14th and 15th. We had plans to trim some hedges and get outside
to enjoy the sunshine which we haven't had much of lately. The
smell from your hog farm was the strongest we have ever had to
contend with. It actually made us sick to our stomachs from
being outside for 30 minutes trying to cut some bushes. Needless
to say, we had to stay indoors while we were there. Even then,
the odor was so strong it was in our home. The odor was there
when we arrived about noon and it lasted until we went to bed.
Sunday was -some better.
A neighbor came by our place for a visit about 2:00 p.m. on
Saturday. We stood outside to talk. He said he had to leave
after about 15 minutes because the smell was so bad. He said it
had never been quite that bad at his house.
You can't imagine what this makes us feel like after
investing time and money into..a place like we have there. I am
hearing from all the neighbors who have to put up with this every
day of their life that they are also sick of it. There is no way
to even guess how much money has been lost in real estate value
in the Dobson area because of this farm.
Is there not anything you can do to relieve the odor of this
farm? You owe.this to.your friends and neighbors. We continue
to feel very strongl:y'that our rights have been violated.

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Mr. C. L. White
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February 19, 1998
As the old saying goes, "What goes around comes around."
This may be true at some point in your life because of this
unfairness.
Sincerely,
Jame// W. Murray
Virginia O. Murray
cc:v Mr. Steve Mauney
Water Quality Supervisor
NC Division of Environmental Management
Water Quality Section
585 Waughtown Street
Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27107

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June 25, 1996
3053 Catherine Lane
Burlington, North Carolina 27215
Mr. Steve Mauney MO. b0pt. of EHNA
Water Quality Supervisor
North Carolina Division of Environmental FEES 2 5 1998
Management
585 Waughtown Street -
Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27107 Ril!'lStC:=.il Offi tTi
F3f:�Ve:r9"a�il �.�J1'1c6"
Dear Mr. Mauney:
We are writing to go on record with the North Carolina
Division of Environmental Management relative to a hog farm that
has been built less than a mile from our log home in Dobson,
North Carolina. The enclosed letter has been written to the
owner, Charles Larry (C. L.) White, and will explain who we are
and our situation. His telephone number is 910 366-4443.
We feel that our environmental rights have been violated
because of the short distance of this farm to our home and the
terrible odor it causes.
We have been told that your department has no control over
the odor this hog farm causes. Is this correct?
My understanding from talking with Mike Mickey on June 14th
that your department could get involved if there was a runoff of
the lagoon or seepage that would cause unsafe drinking water or a
change in the color of the water or dead fish in the streams.
Is this correct?
We have complained to the Surry County Health Department
through Jim Mahone, telephone [phone], about this hog farm
and our concern for our drinking water. We have ordered a
bacterial water test to be done so that we can compare our water
tests down the road to be certain seepage hasn't occurred from
this 3 1/2 acre lagoon.
We understand from the Surry County Environmental Health
Department at Level Cross, 910 401-8325, through Jim Higgins that
they have no rules through their department that would allow them
to enforce against animal waste and odor.

Mr. Steve Mauney
Page 2
June 25, 1996
We understand from the Soil Conservation Service in Dobson,
901 386-8109 through Greg Goings, that when this hog farm was
built their agency had a 750-foot from a house ruling. This is
unfortunate for other landowners!
Now we understand through Mr. Goings that the law has been
changed to require 1500 feet from a house or 2500 feet from a
church.
We strongly feel that our rights have been violated. We
should appreciate hearing from you.
Sincerely,
Virginia Murray /
James W. Murray
Enclosure
cc, Mr. C. L. White

State of North Carolina IT
Department of Environment,
Health and Natural Resources 40 r0
Division of Water Quality 1
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary p F_ H N F1
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director r-
REGEIVED
July 21,1997 N.C. Dept. of EHNR
C.L. White JUL' 23 1997'
W4 Farms
179 Salem Fork Rd Winston-Salem 1.
Elkin NC 28621 Regional Office
Subject: Certificate of Coverage No. AWS860028
W4 Farms
Swine Waste Collection, Treatment, Storage
and Application System
Surry County
Dear C.L. White:
In accordance with your application received on July 8, 1997, we are forwarding this Certificate of
Coverage (COC) to Farm No. 86-28,'authorizing the operation of an animal waste collection, treatment,
storage and land application system in accordance with the State's General Permit (attached). This
approval shall consist of the operation of this system including, but not limited to, the management of
animal waste from the W4 Farms; located in Surry County, with an animal capacity of no greater than
2400 Farrow to Wean and the application to a minimum of 67 acres of land as specified in the Certified
Animal Waste Management Plan (CAWMP).
The COC shall be effective from the date of issuance until December 31, 2001. Pursuant to this
COC, you are authorized and required to operate the system in conformity with the conditions and
limitations as specified in the General Permit, the facility's CAWMP, and this COC, with no discharge of
wastes to surface waters. An adequate system for collecting and maintaining the required monitoring data
and operational information must be established for this farm. Any increase in waste production greater
than the certified design capacity or increase in number of stocked animals above the number authorized by
this COC will require a modification to the CAWMP and this COC and shall be completed prior to actual
increase in either wastewater flow or number of animals.
In accordance with General Statue 143-215.1OC, Animal Waste Management Plans shall include
the following components:
- A checklist of odor sources and best management practices to minimize these sources.
- A checklist of insect sources and best management practices to minimize these sources.
- Provisions set forth for acceptable methods of disposing of mortalities.
- Provisions regarding emergency action plans.
Your existing Certified Animal Waste Management Plan must include the above elements, by
December 31, 1998. Documentation of the certification must be available to inspectors onsite. Submittal
of the amended certification statement shall be required upon renewal of your permit coverage in 2001.
Please be advised that any violation of the terms and conditions specified in this COC, the General
Permit or the CAWMP may result in the revocation of this COC.
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Upon notification by the Division of this COC's expiration, you shall apply for its renewal. This
request shall be made within 30 days of notification by the Division.
This COC is not automatically transferable. A name/ownership change application must be
submitted to the DWQ prior to a name change or change in ownership.
If any parts, requirements, or limitations contained in this COC are unacceptable, you have the
right to apply for an individual non -discharge permit by contacting the engineer listed below for
information on this process. Unless such a request is made within 30 days, this COC shall be final and
binding.
The 'subject farm is located in the Winston-Salem Regional Office. The Regional Office Water
Quality Staff maybe reached at [phone]. If you need additional information concerning this COC
or the General Pei iit,"please contact Andy Oakley at [phone] ext.(533).
Sincerely,/
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E.
cc: (Certificate of Coverage only for all cc's)
Surry County Health Department
Winston-Salem-Regional=Office; Water Quality -Section
Surry'County,Soil and Water Conservation District
Permit File

State of North Carolinds
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
ERTIFIED MAIL
C.L. White
W4 Farms
179 Salem Fork Rd
Elkin NC 28621
Farm Number: 86-28
Dear C.L. White:
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June 11, 1997 RFr�t�icp
N.C. -fNR
J U N 1 1 1997
Winston-�',i,em
Regional Office
You are hereby notified that W4 Farms, 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
thirty (30) days to submit the attached application and all supporting documentation. In accordance
with Chapter 626 of 1995 Session Laws (Regular Session 1996), Section 19(c)(2), any
owner or operator who 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 thirty (30) 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
Permits and Engineering Unit
Post Office Box 29535
Raleigh, NC 27626-0535
If you have any question concerning this letter, please call John Jallah at [phone] extension
364 or Ron Linville with the Winston-Salem Regional Office at [phone]
Sin ly,
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E.
cc: Permit File (w/o encl.)
Winston-Salem Regional Office (w/o encl.)
P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 Telephone [phone] FAX [phone]
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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
C.L. White
W4 Farms
179 Salem Fork Rd
Elkin NC 28621
SUBJECT: Operator In Charge Designation
Facility: W4 Farms
Facility ID#: 86-28
Surry County
Dear Mr. White:
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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 91gn33-0026.
Sincerely,
Z'd A�__'
A. Preston
Howard,
Jr. Director
,
Division of Water Quality
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