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HomeMy WebLinkAbout820645_ENFORCEMENT_20171231NORTH CAROLINA Qepartment of Environmental Quality \ ...... ..-.A -_:~ .. ·--- NCDENR North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources Michael F. Easley, Governor CERTIFIED MAIL RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED July 19, 2005 Shelton Batts Shelton Batts Farm, Facility# 82-645 185 Waycross Rd Magnolia, NC 28453 Dear Mr. Batts, William G. Ross Jr ., Secretary Alan W. Klimek , P.E., Director Coleen H. Sullin s. Deputy Director Division of Water Quality Enclosed are copies of approved forms for recording waste application events, a freeboard form, and a crop yield form . Please use approved forms for recordkeeping requirements as required by your NPDES permit. Failure to follow these requirements will result in a Notice of Violation and/or possible enforcement action. lf you have any questions please contact me at 910-486-1541 ext. 730. Thank you ?lb-k {j~ Mark Brantley Environmental Specialist 225 Green Street-Suite 714, Fayetteville, North Carolina 28301-5043 Phone: 910-486-1541 \FAX: 910-486-0707\ Internet: ww.enr.state.nc.us/E NRJ An Equal Opportunity I Allinnative Action Employer-50% Rec ycled\ 10% Post Consumer Pape r NOne C 1. orth aro Ina /Vaturall!f AVA NCDENR North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources Michael F. Easley, Govemor CERTIFIED MAIL DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY January II, 2002 RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED Mr. Shelton Batts 185 Waycross Road Magnolia, NC 28453 Subject: Notice of Violation D.M. Batts 1-5 S·winc Facilitv Facility No. 82-645 Permit No. A WS820645 Sampson CoWlty Dear Mr. Batts: William G. Ross, Jr., Secretary Gregory J. Thorpe, Ph.D. Acting Director Division of\Vater Quality You arc hereby notified tha~ havin g been p e rmitted to have a non di scharg e permit for the subject animal waste disposal system pursuant to 15A NC AC 2H .0217, you have been found to be in violation of your 2H .0217 Permit. On December 13,2001 , stafTfrom the Fayetteville Regional Office of the Division ofWatcr Quality performed an inspection of the D.M. Batts swine facility in Sampson County. During the inspection it was noted that the outside slope of lagoon 40 l and 402 (rcarmost lagoons) had substantial erosion damage. ln addition, the bermuda waste application field (UN-2) was observed to have a poor stand. Al so , a copy of the G eneral Permit must be maintained on the farm and waste samples must be collected \\ithin 60 davs of waste application. • . The Division of Water Quality requests that the follo"ing itcm(s) be addressed: I . Consult with a technical specialist or private engineer for assistance with the repair and certification of the lagoon. 2. Collect waste samples within 60 days of waste application. 3 . Resprig UN-2 field this s pring or substitute UN-4 field as discussed during the inspection and include this field in your CA WMP as bermuda hay. Fa yette ville Reg ional Offi ce 22 5 Green Stree t -Suite 714 , Fayettevill e, North Caro lin a 28301 -5043 Phone: 910-48 6-154 1/FAX: 910-486-0707\ Internet: www.e nr.state.n c.us/ENR An Eq ual Opportunity\ Affirmative Acti on Employer -50% Recycl ed\ 10% Po st Consumer Paper Page 2 Mr. Shelton Batts January 11, 2001 A copy of the General Pcnnit for your facility is enclosed with this letter and must be maintained with your records at all times. Failure to comply with the above conditions may result in the facility losing its pcnnitted status and being req~red to obtain an individual non discharge pcnnit for the facility. Please be advised that this notice does not prevent the Division of Water Quality from taking enforcement actions for this violation or any past or future violation. Furthermore, the Division of Water Quality has the authority to levy a civil penalty of not more than $25,000.00 per day per violation. If you have any questions concerning this matter, please do not hesitate to contact either myself or Mr. Robert Heath, Enviroruncntal Specialist, at (910) 486-1541. enclosure cc: Sonya Avant-Compliance Group Wilson Spencer-Sampson Co. NRCS Trent Allen-DSWC Fayetteville Office Central Files-Raleigh Bro\\n's ofCarolina (. ~~Tirelv, \/' J (/ -\:y-·· •\-~~)/ Paul E. Rawls Regional Water Quality Supervisor North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources Division of Water Quality Favet:tevilte Regional Office Michael F. Easley, Governor William G. Ross, Jr, Secretary Gregory J. Thorpe, Ph.D., Accing Dirtttor CERTIFIED MAIL RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED Mr. Shelton Batts 185 Waycross Rd. Magnolia, NC 28453 August 7, 200 1 Subject: Notice of Yiolation/N otice of Intent Administrative Code ISA NCAC 2H . 0217 D . M . Batts Fann No. 82-645 Sampson County Dear Mr. Batts: You are hereby notified that, having been Permitted to have a non discharge permit for the subject animal waste disposal system pursuant to J SA NCAC 2H .0217, you have been found to be in violation of your 2H . 0217 Permit. On July 3 , 2001 , staff from the Fayetteville Regional Office of the Division of Soil and Water performed an annual review of the D. M . Batts Farm in Sampson County. The review revealed that field UN2 has never been sprigged with bermuda which is required by your CA WMP. It was also noted that three pulls in field UN4 were never planted and that the most recent waste sample was dated 8-23 -00 These are violations ofyour CAWMP and the farm's General Permit. These violations were referred to the Division ofWater Quality, as required, by the Division of Soil and Water. • The Division ofWater Quality requests that the following item(s) be addressed : 1. Plant the correct crops in all fields as required by your CA WMP. 2. Collect waste analyses ·within the 120 day window ( 60 days prior or after irrig ation events) as required . 3. Contact a technical specialist to get the required crops established. 225 GREEN STREET -SUITE 714/ SYSTEM BUILDING I FAYE1T£VILLE. NC 28301 ·5043 PHONE (910)486-1541 FAX (910)486-0707 WWW.E N R.STATE.NC.USi Er-."R/ AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY I AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER -5o<'.4RECYCLEDIIO% POST CONSUMER PAPER DENR TOLL FREE HOTUNE: ll-877-623-6748 Mr. Batts 8-7-01 Page2 4. Provide this office with a copy of the irrigation records, freeboard records, rainfall records (if available) for the past twelve months. 5. Provide this office with a copy of the Certified Animal Waste Management Plan for this farm. Failure to comply with. the above conditions may result in the facility losing it's General Permit and being required to obtain an individual non discharge permit for the facility . Please be advised that this notice does not prevent the Division of Water Quality from taking enforcement actions for this violation or any past or future violation. You are hereby notified that based on the above information, the Division ofWater Quality_ is considering forwarding recommendation to the Director for consideration of enforcement for this violation. Furthermore, the Division of Water Quality has the authority to levy a civil penalty of not more than $25,000.00 per day per violation . If you have an explanation for these violations that you wish to present to this office, please forward a detailed explanation, in writing, of the events noted and why you feel that this office should not proceed with recommendations for enforcement. This response should be received by this office on or before Auaust 21. 2001 . Information provided to this office will be reviewed and if enforcement is still deemed appropriate, your explanation will be forwarded to the Director with the enforcement package for his consideration. If you have any questions concerning this matter, please do not hesitate to contact either myself or Mr. John Hasty, Environmental Specialist, at {~10) 486-1541 PR!jh cc: Sonya Avant-Compliance Group Wilson Spencer -Sampson Co. NRCS Trent Allen-DSWC Fayetteville Office David Nordin-Brown's of Carolina Central Files -Raleigh Sincerely, Paul E . Rawls Water Quality Regional Supervisor \ : •,:h. tt'#f.:·.~·;;_f~ •. '.;BILL HOLM4N :. ·~lS~·cf ~ET4 RY ;~~~~ ... ~~~ . ~·<'!<-.Er:tR T.'_$T •;$,~ .... _ ;,. .... ~ ·:·"" .~ ..... v.;;".. ..-~b ~·. ;;DtR2:CTOR ·~·qi' ?{~~!~~~' ;.. -~ '.,,;; · ..... ~y~. ·.-} 0 'J :,.':r~~(J;!~'ott•• t .· ,. ... ~ -w~.~~ k ~·~ -~~.,·.~1 'l~l -~-:~; ffi ;:'"'j .,; -~~ . ··~r. ~ .. -}rl .. : ; 1 ili··::~;l . -~ 'J! ·-X ·-~ : . e ~~ ·-.~-~ .. i' ·' <1 ~t ~j ~ ~:~ -.~ :; . ·\ .$4::·~,2:-~ ... _.,,.. .. _ .•. , .•.. i::--~" -r~ H:;._)i~~~ii.,j!~~?~(~J CERTIFIED MAIL NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION OF WATER QU A i...IT Y FAYETTEVILLE REGIONAL OFFICE: October 11 , 2000 RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED Mr. Shelton Batts 185 Waycross Road Magnolia, NC 28453 Subject: Notice of Violation/Notice of Intent Administrative Code 15A NCAC 2H .0217 D . M. Batts #1-5 Farm Facility No . 82-645 Sampson County Dear Mr. Batts: You are hereby notified that, having been Pennitted to have a non discharge pennit for the subject animal waste disposal system pursuant to 15A NCAC 2H .0217, you have been found to be in violation ofyour 2H .0217 Permit. On August 23 , 2000, staff from the Fayetteville Regional Office of the Division of Soil and Water performed an annual review of the D. M. Batts Farm in Sampson County. The review revealed t hat the conditional approval for your irrigation fields had not been met. The target date was in 1996. This has resulted in the farm not having the required acreage to handle the nitrogen produced at your facility . This violation was referred to the Division of Water Quality, as required, by the Division ofSoil and Water. The Division of Water Quality reque sts that the following item(s) be addressed: 1. Have the required acreage for this facility planted in order to handle the nitrogen produced at your facility. 225 GR!!N STRI!:ET, SUITE 714 I SYST!L BLO. FAY ETTEV ILLE, N O RT H CAR O LINA 26301 -5 0 43 Pt<ON ! 910-486-1541 F AX 91 0 -486 -0 707 ii.N EQU"L OPPORTUNITY I AFFIR"'"TtV£ 4CTION E" "LO Y!R • 5 0 % RI!C Y C L!Ofl 0% PO ST -CON S U MER P APER Mr. Batts 10-11-00 Page2 Failure to comply with the above conditions may result in the facility losing it's General Pennit and being required to obtain an individual non discharge permit for the facility. Please be advised that this notice does not prevent the Division of Water Quality from taking enforcement actions for this violation or any past or future violation. You are hereby notified that based on the above infonnation, the Division ofWater Quality is considering forwarding recommendation to the Director for consideration of enforcement for this violation. Furthermore, the Division of Water Quality has the authority to levy a civil penalty of not more than $25,000.00 per day per violation. If you have an explanation for these violations that you wish to present to this office, please forward a detailed explanation, in writing, of the events noted and why you feel that this office should not proceed with recommendations for enforcement. This response should be received by this office on or before October 22. 2000 . Information provided to this office will be reviewed and if enforcement is still deemed appropriate, your explanation will be forwarded to the Director with the enforcement package for his consideration. If you have any questions concerning this matter, please do not hesitate to contact either myself or Mr. Jolm Hasty, Environmental Specialist, at (910) 486-1541 cc: Sonya Avant-Compliance Group Wilson Spencer -Sampson Co. NRCS Trent Allen-DSWC Fayetteville Office Kevin Weston-Brown's of Carolina Dennis Ramsey-Compliance Group Central Files -Raleigh Sincerely, · i;;Jrz_))___ Paul E. Rawls Water Quality Regional Supervisor ., ,. iri~~~:;.r~~· .. ,:J. '~:.·;;·~.~~ .. :. ~bH ~· ·~· "". -~ .... ,_ ' ... . .. ;:·.~ "'·WI.I:IIII..L. MOL. MAli ' '', _::.>:>' .. y RECEIVED . . .'.<~ -~::~~] . NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF· .... t.'r:;· ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES~·.;;.;~~~ ~ ~ .·;~Jv :: f~B 9 2000 FAY?revJLLE DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY ,:· .).§t FAYETTEVILLE REGIONAL OFFICE · r ·.'! .) REG. OFF.•ce · · • DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY January 18, 2000 CERTIFIED MAIL '•':: . .:.'""'' : .;· -... ~ 0 ·.~ ,_,. r . :::~~·ti• R., 0 ·: . >1l·;l' . . . . .~~~~ .. ··' ·!:t ' ... ·:·t' . •• ~ ... t .. ,. ·• ... ~ ... ·., . ·-~ _; ;;,~~l:.: RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED .I ' I' lit"" ~ Shelton Batts 185 Waycross Road Magnolia , NC 28453 Dear Mr. Batts: SUBJECT : NOTICE OF DEFICIENCY D.M. Batts #1-5 Facility No. 82-645 Sampson County • • • f • On December 15, 1999, staff from the Fayetteville Regional Office of the Division of Water Quality conducted a routine inspection of your swine facility located in Sampson County. Erosion was observed on the side slopes of some of the lagoons . These areas failed to have a suitable grass cover. The coastal bermuda in some areas of the waste application fields appeared to be very weak . On ly one waste analysis was available for 1999 at the time of the inspection . General Permit condition 111.4 states that "An analysis of the animal waste shall be conducted as close to the time of application as practical and at least 60 days (before or after) of the date of appl ication :. The waste application records were not considered to be adequate . Irrigation records were be ing recorded on a calendar, however the nitrogen balance for each crop was not being calculated . The Division of Water Quality requests that the following items be performed : 1. Continue efforts on establishing a suitable grass cover on the side slopes (both inside and back) to prevent erosion . Some areas need to be .addressed imm~e problem worsens . a--elu>.y~ .j ·r-f!~~J ~J ....J.... fl · 'b;;i""lpt>ii, lP4-Ft-etlspo7l 2. Take a waste sample as close to the date of application as practical but at least 60 days · before or 60 days after application as required by General Permit condition 111.4 and the CAWMP. S '/1-p,//~~ i'.:tk~~ 1} /'70/9 ? ~ /~/t>/7? .,. -...•. 225 GREEN STREIT, SUITI': 714 I SYIITIL BLD. FAY ETTEVILLE, NoRTH CAROL.I I\IA 28301·50 ... 3 PHOI\I I!: 810-... 88-1541 FAX 810-488-0707 AN EQUAL. O,.PORTUNITY I A I'I'IRMATIVI!: ACTION EMPLOYER -SO" RI!:CYCLEDII O" ,.OIIT-CCNIIUMI':R PAPER .. ;:J .. •.:. . ~ ~t. ~?-••• ~~~·: ' • ..1 .. ~ • ·t'!·t Page2 D.M. Batts #1·5 January 18, 2000 ..... •·~~·· '';I ~~ . ~~·:.~t :,~ -~,ll ·. ·: ~':·:-m:;\·· ~!~·-! ·~~;.~l · '•"-~: . r;_ .;. . ·'-*:i . ' ..... •..,..-!,'t-v '. ·'-. .. ~ . ;· ._ ,. +; h. I ·' ••. ,·g't ;,>~{i~ • f 0~~. f.:~-\ 3. 'Immediately begin to record each irrigation event on an IRR·2 fonn . Maintain a separate IRR·2 fonn for :-. ·:.1! ;:;J:~~ · each pull and crop in order to calculate the amount of Plant Available Nitrogen (PAN) being applied to prev~ .1;JG./V~ any over applicatio~. rrr I r~ I,~ .p ~Hfr ~ ~ .... /);-~~ I /1/?-) fc,.A& ,.b--i't;lc-4 lrr'. 41 . e~ .. (';: ;:~~~~~: ~r f/11'1 k'"-1 tAp/' /;~ /6,.. ~6.cl, crojO ~ . · -. ~,;~~~~ Please notify this office in writing on or before February 11, 2000 at the letterhead above as to the · .' ·: :·~ · actions taken or proposed to be taken to resolve these deficiencies. Nothing in this letter should be taken as : · ·>-~~~::·~ abso!vin~ this facility of the respon~ibility and lia.bility ?f any violations that have ~r may result from these '· .-.~-:~:.~.''j.~ · defic1enc1es. If you have any questions concem1ng th1s matter, please do not hes1tate to contact myself at · ·~.;!~:. (91 0) 486·1541 . . : ~ .1 :._.:~~\ cc : Sonya Avant· Compliance Group Wilson Spencer-Sampson Co. NRCS Audrey Oxendine-DSWC Fayetteville Office Central Files -Raleigh Jimmy Vinson -Brown's of Carolina, Inc. }-lh-LlJ Zooo ~- Sincerely , tt2n~ Environmental Engineer . ~ t.-;;.1~ . . . .. ·-- . • tlt .. ·:t:.'~-1 ~ .::-~-r :~:~ .. . : .. ~-:l~~~~;tt : ;J ~~ ·.: ... ~j . -.. .. ; I :. . ·1 . . -. . ::4 . . . , _· ·-.·. . .. j ·. . : ·: ·{ . 1 .. Cl (t/3(/, 'J/Y 0(}(} c '/;! £mP-f (j) f ; ~· ·-' ~AVA ,. NCDENR .. '· ~ ' . , .. I ... - '!'fr •I ~ • . ... ~· . . .~ · GoVERNoR BILL HDL ... A.N · SECRETARY -, ... . , KERR T. STEVENS Duu:cToR· ~...:: ii'~--: . ·: '-:.~-~ r~~:: ~~-~!~~~~-• ;f~~;~~~:~~:. ..... . . ~ !"~ ~ :. -~ ·--1 l· ..... ~ .. \. / CERTIFIED MAIL -~-': · NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY FAYETTEVILLE REGIONAL OFFICE DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY January 18, 2000 RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED Shelton Batts 185 Waycross Road Magnolia, NC 28453 Dear Mr. Batts: SUBJECT: NOTICE OF DEFICIENCY D.M. Batts #1-5 Facility No. 82-645 Sampson County On December 15, 1999, staff from the Fayetteville Regional Office of the Division of Water Quality conducted a routine inspection of your swine facility located in Sampson County. Erosion was observed on the side slopes of some of the lagoons. These areas failed to have a suitable grass cover. The coastal bermuda in some areas of the waste application fields appeared to be very weak. Only one waste analysis was available for 1999 at the time of the inspection. General Permit condition 111.4 states that "An analysis of the animal waste shall be conducted as close to the time of application as practical and at least 60 days {before or after) of the date of application.". The waste application records were not considered to be adequate. Irrigation records were being recorded on a calendar, however the nitrogen balance for each crop was not being calculated. The Division of Water Quality requests that the following items be performed: 1. Continue efforts on establishing a suitable grass cover on the side slopes {both inside and back) to prevent erosion. Some areas need to be addressed immediately before problem worsens. 2. Take a waste sample as close to the date of application as practical but at least 60 days before or 60 days after application as required by General Permit condition 111.4 and the CAWMP. 225 GREEN STREET, SUITE 714 I SYSTE:L BLD. FAYETTEVILLE, NORTM CAROLINA 28301-5043 PHONE ~10-486-1541 F.&.X 910-486-0707 AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY I AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER -50% RECYCLED/I 0% POST-CONSUMER PAPER Page 2 D.M. Batts #1-5 January 18, 2000 3. Immediately begin to record each irrigation event on an IRR-2 form. Maintain a separate IRR-2 form for each pull and crop in order to calculate the amount of Plant Available Nitrogen (PAN) being applied to prevent any over application. Please notify this office in writing on or before February 11, 2000 at the letterhead above as to the actions taken or proposed to be taken to resolve these deficiencies. Nothing in this letter should be taken as absolving this facility of the responsibility and liability of any violations that have or may result from these deficiencies. If you have any questions concerning this matter, please do not hesitate to contact myself at (910) 486-1541. cc: Sonya Avant-Compliance Group Wilson Spencer-Sampson Co. NRCS Audrey Oxendine-DSWC Fayetteville Office Central Files -Raleigh Jimmy Vinson -Brown's of Carolina, Inc. Sincerely, ~n~ Environmental Engineer State of North Carolina 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 Shelton Batts D.M. Batts Site II 185 Waycross Rd Magnolia NC 28453 Dear Mr. Batts: April 3, 1997 SUBJECT: AVA DEHNR RECEIVED APR 0 7 1997 FAYt=.l I EVILLE REG. OFFICE Notice of Violation Designation of Operator in Charge :D.M. Batts Site II ... · · .:· ..... Facility Number 82--162 Sampson County You were notified by letter dated November 12, 1996, that you were required to designate a certified animal waste management system operator as Operator in Charge for the subject facility by January 1, 1997. Enclosed with that letter was an Operator in Charge Designation Form for your facility. Our records indicate that this completed Form has not yet been returned to our office. For your convenience we are sending you another Operator in Charge Designation Form for your faCility. Please return this completed Form to this office as soon as possible but in no case later than April 25, 1997. This office maintains a list of certified operators in your area if you need · · assistance in locating a certified operator. Please note that failure to designate an Operator in Charge of your animal waste management system, is· a violation of N.C.G.S. 90A-47.2 and you will b e assess ed a civil penalty unless an appropriately certified operator is designated. Please be advised that nothing in this letter should be taken as absolving you of the responsibility and liability for any past or future violations for your failure to designate an appropriate Operator in Charge by January 1, 1997. If you have questions concerni ng this matter, please contact our Tec hnical .Assis tance and Certification Group at (919)733-0026. bb/awdesletl · cc: Fayetteville Regional Office Facility File Enclosure P.O . Box 29535 , Rale igh. North C aro lina 27626-0535 Te lephone 9 19-733-7015 Sincerely, ~ 1).1Yl~t,{,._, for Steve W. Tedder, Chief Water Quality Section FAX 919 -7 33 -2496 An Eq u a l O p portu nity 1 Affirmative Action Em p lo ye r 50% recycles /10% p ost -consume r pape r State of North Carolina 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 Shelton Batts D.M. Batts #4 .185 Waycross Rd Magnolia NC 28453 Dear Mr. Batts: April 3, 1997 SUBJECT: APR 0 7 1997 ~ FAYe I I EVILLE REG.O~FICE Notice of Violation Designation of Operator in Charge D.M. Batts #4 Facility Number 82--646 Sampson County You were notified by letter dated November 12, 1996, that you were required to designate a certified animal waste management system operator as Operator in Charge for the subject facility by January 1, 1997. Enclosed with that letter was an Operator in Charge Designation Form for your facility. 'Our records indicate that this completed Form has not yet been returned to our office. For your convenience we are sending you another Operator in Charge Designation Form for your facility. Please return this completed Form to this office as soon as possible but in no case later than April 25, 1997. This office maintains a list of certified operators in your area if you need assistance in locating a certified operator. Please note that failure to designate an Operator in Charge of your animal waste management system, is a violation of N.C.G .S. 90A-47.2 and you will be assessed a civil penalty unless an appropriately certified operator is designated. Please be advised that nothing in this letter should be taken as absolving you of the responsibility and liability for any past or future violations for your failure to designate an appropriate Operator in Charge by January 1, 1997 . If you have questions concerning this matter, please contact our Technical Assistance and Certification Group at (919)733 -0026. bb/awdeslet 1 cc: Fayetteville Regional Office Facility File Enclosure P.O. Box 29535. Raleigh. North Carolina 27626-0535 Telephone 919-733-7015 Sincerely, ~ 11 1it~n{~ for Steve W. Tedder, Chief Water Quality Section FAX 919-733-2496 An Equa l Opportunity 1 Affirmative Action Employer 50% recycles/10% post-consumer paper