820613_ENFORCEMENT_20171231

NORTH CAROLINA
Qeparbnent of Environmental Quality
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NCDENR
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Resources
Pat McCrory
Governor
Water Quality Programs
Thomas A. Reeder
Director
October 3, 2013
John E. Skvarla, Ill
Secretary
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RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
Ms. Virginia Byrd
592 Lake Artesia Rd .
Turkey, North Carolina 28393-9096
Subj ect:
Dear Ms . Byrd:
NOTICE OFDEFICIENCY. NOD-2013-PC-0392, Incident 201301351
Administrative Code 15A NCAC 2T . I 304
Byrd Nursery, Facility No. 82-613
Pennit No. A WS8206 13
Sampson County
On 09/30/2013, staff ofthe NC Division of Water Resources (DWR), Water Quality Section, inspec ted
By rd Nursery. and the permitted waste disposal system. We wish to thank Mr . Patrick Byrd for assistance
during the inspection.
As a result of this inspection, you are hereby notified that, having been pe rmitted to ha ve ·a non-discharge
permit for the subject animal waste disposal system pursuant to 15A NCAC 2T .1304, yo u have been
found to be in violation of your permit as follows:
Deficiency 1:
Failure to maintain waste levels in your lagoon in accordance with the f acility 's Certified Animal Waste
Management Plan. (Permit No. A WG 100000, Sectio n V. 2)
On 07/03 /2013, lag oon levels w ere s elf-reported at 18.0 inches of fre e board at Lagoon 2075 and I 7.0
in che s at Lagoon.3574. A level of 19 .0 inches is th e maximum level allowed by your pe rmit for each
lagoon .
225 Green St, Suite 714
F ayettevi!!e, North Carolina 28301 ·5095
Phone: [phone]\ FAX: 910-486.{1707
Internet www .ncwatera uality.org
An Eq ual Opportunity I Alflflllative Action Employef
Ms. Byrd
10/03/2013
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Required Corrective Action for Deficiency 1:
Continue to foUow the proposed actions outlined in your Plan of Action (POA) and received in the
Fayetteville Regional Office on 07/05/2013. Take all necessary additional steps to insure lagoon levels
remain in compliance with Section V. 2 of your permit.
The Division acknowledges exceptionally heavy rainfall in your area during June, heavy rainfall in July
and thanks Patrick Byrd for prompt action in pumping down the lagoons.
If you have any questions concerning this Notice, please contact Joan Schneier at [phone].
cc: Central Office CAFO Unit
FRO Files
Sincerely,
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Joan Schneier
Environmental Specialist