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NORTH CAROLINA
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Michael F. Easley, Governor
William G. Ross Jr., Secretory
North Carolina Department of Environment and Nateal Resources
November 9, 2007
CERTIFIED MAIL #7006 2150 0003 5466 5420
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
Brad L. Coats
3786 Ozzie Road
Clinton, NC 28328
Dear Mr. Coats:
Coleen H. Sullins, Director
Division of Water Quality
RECEIVED
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Subject: Return of Permit Application Package
Permit No. AWS820566
Aubrey Moore Farm (Brad Coats Nursery)
Animal Waste Management System
Sampson County
This letter is in reference to your permit application received on April 24, 2007 for the reactivation
and operation of the subject animal waste management facilities.
The Aubrey Moore Farm was originally registered as a farrow to feeder swine farm (39,150 lbs.
SSLW) in 1993 and removed from registration in 1996. The farm has been inactive since at least
1995. The aforementioned application received on April 24, 2007 proposed to reconfigure the
facility to a wean to feeder swine farm at a SSLW of 90,000 lbs. which is far in excess of the
original registration SSLW of 39,150 lbs.
In a letter dated August 22, 2007, the Division of Water Quality (Division) expressed concern
that that the original/existing waste management system, registered in 1993, was not designed to
accommodate the proposed animal population of 90,000 pounds SSLW. At the time of the
application review, North Carolina was under a moratorium on the construction or expansion of
swine facilities. A permit for the proposed animal waste management could not be issued by the
Division unless there was a valid exception to the moratorium. In the letter dated August 22,
2007, the Division requested you to submit documentation and/or information that established
eligibility for the exemption to the Moratoria on Construction or Expansion of Swine Farms
(House Bill 515, Part I). As of this date, the information has not been received; therefore, the
Division of Water Quality must return your application as incomplete in accordance with North
Carolina General Statute § 143-215.1.
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Brad L. Coats
November 9, 2007
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Please be advised that the operation of facilities without a valid permit is a violation of North
Carolina General Statute § 143-215.1 and may subject the owner/operator to appropriate
enforcerneKWtions in accordance with North Carolina General Statute §143 -215.6A -6C. Civil
penalties of up to $25,000 per day per violation may be assessed for failure to secure a proper
_permit required by North Carolina General Statute § 143-215.1.
When you have obtained the requested information that is needed to make your application
package complete, you may submit a new application package and appropriate permit processing
fee.
If you have any questions regarding this matter, please contact Dennis G. Lund at
[phone].
Sincerely,
for Coleen H. Sullins
cc: Fayetteville Regional Office, Aquifer Protection Section
File # AWS820566
APS Central Files

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Michael F. Fmiey, Governor
William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
North Carolina Depam=nt of Environment and Natural Resources
Coleen H. Sullins. Director
Division of Water Quality
August 22, 2007
Brad L. Coats
3786 Ozzie Road
Clinton, NC 28328
Subject: Animal Waste Management System
Aubrey Moore Farm (Brad Coats Nursery)
Farm No. 82-0566
Sampson County
Dear Mr. Coats -
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We have reviewed your application requesting a reactivation and reconfiguration of the Aubrey
Moore Farm, Farm No. 82-0566. Our concern is that the original/existing waste management
system was not designed to accommodate the proposed animal population of 90,000 pounds
SSLW. If you are taking exception to the Moratoria on Construction or Expansion of Swine
Farms (House Bill 515, Part I), please submit documentation and/or information that establish
eligibility for the exemption. Please submit the aforementioned information promptly.
if you have any questions, you may contact me by phone at [phone] or by e-mail at
dennis.iund(cDncmaii.net.
Sincerely,
Dennis G. Lund
APS Animal Unit
Attachments
cc: Fayetteville Regional Office, Aquifer Protection Section
APS Central Permit File AWDS20566
NaoAhCaroiina
Aquifer Protection Section 1636 Mail Service Center Raicigh, IVC 27699-1636 Phone (919} 733-3221 Customer Service )VatmQally
Internet: http:/Rt2o.enr.state.nc.us 2728 Capital Boulevard Raleigh, NC 27604 Fax [phone]
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