820653_ENFORCEMENT_20171231

NORTH CAROLINA
Deparbnent of Environmental Quality
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State of North Carolina
Department of Environment
and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director
Nc:lRTli CAROUMA ~OF
ENVIRONMENT AND N..a\JRAI. REsouRCES
September 10,1998
CERTIFIED MAIL
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
Attn: Thomas Steed
Thomas Steed Farm #2
1734 Keener Rd
Clinton NC 28328
Dear Thomas Steed:
Subject: Notice of Violation ·
Thomas Steed Fann #2
Facility #: 82-653
Sampson County
This letter transmits a Notice of Violation (NOV) to the subject facility for failing to
apply for a permit as required by N .C.G.S 143-215.l(a)(2). This NOV is based upon the
following facts :
A permit for this animal waste management system is required in accordance with NCAC
2H .0217 and G.S . 143-215.1. In accordance with G.S. 143-215.10C, Thomas Steed was
notified by certified mail, which was received on February 18, 1998, of the requirement to
apply for coverage under an Animal Waste General Permit within sixty (60) days of
receipt of the notification (Apri119, 1998). No application has been received from
Thomas Steed as of September 9, 1998.
In accordance with Chapter 626 of the 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. Therefore, the existing animal waste management system is being
operated in violation of G.S.l43-215.l(a)(2).
This letter serves as final notice that if the aforementioned application is not received by
the Division of Water Quality Non-Discharge Compliance Enforcement Unit at the
letterhead address within 10 days of your receipt of this notice, the Division of Water
Quality will proceed with an enforcement action against the subject facility. Another
copy of the application is attached for your convenience.
P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535
An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer
Telephone [phone] Fax [phone]
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Thomas Steed Farm #:82-653
Notice of Violation
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Please be advised that nothing in this letter should be taken as precluding the Division of
Water Quality from taking enforcement action for this violation or any other violations of the
States environmental laws. If you have any questions, please contact Mr. Shannon Langley of
our staff at [phone], extension 581 or Steve Lewis at [phone], extension 539.
ATTACHMENTS
cc: ~gional-su~rvisor-OJ
Farm File 82-653
Central Files w/ attachments
Steve Lewis
Sincerely,
~iJ A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E.
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State of North Carolina
Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Non-Discharge Permit Application Fonn
(THIS FORM MAY BE PHOTOCOPIED FOR USE AS AN ORIGINAL)
General Permit -Existing Liquid Animal Waste Operations
The foUowing questions have been completed utilizing information on. file with the Division. Ple.e
review the information for completeness and make any corrections which are appropriate. If a
question has not been completed by the Division, please complete as best as possible. Do not leave
any question unanswered.
1. GENERAL INFORMATION:
1.1 Facility Name: ThomaS Steed Farm #2
1.2 Priot Laod Ownc:t's name: ....!Th.!!o:!!!ma~s...~~~s:.t:!lteed~----------------------
1.3 Mailing address :_.I-.LI734~Kcencr~~:!....RIIl::d!:L_ _______________________ _
City, State: Clinton NC Zip: 28328
Tclepbooe Number (include area code): .... S64-4~::::r.5.!.11.a2 ___________________ _
1.4 County where facility is located: ...liSU!!!!mP'S~~on:!:!.-_____________________ _
1.5 Facility Location ~ons from nearest major highway. Please include SR numbers for state roads. Plcasc include a copy
of a county road map with the location of the farm ideotificd): Take Hwv. 70 l South from Newton Grove to Keener-Tpm
ri &bt on SR 1746. fang is -5 miles on right at Carolina Plastics. Inc.
1.6 Print Fann Manager's name (if different from Laod Owner):-----------------
1.7 Lessee's I Integrator's name (if applicable; please circle which type is listed): Mur;pby f'Amjly Farms
1.8 Date Facility Originally Began Operation:----------------------
1.9 Date(s) of facility Expansion(s) (tf applicable): ---------------------
2. OPERATION INFORMATION:
2.1 Facility No.: 82 (county number); 653 (facility number).
2.2 Operation Description: Swine opcntion
Feeder to Fmisb
3672-Certified Design Capacity
Is the above information correct'! Dyes; Ooo. ff no, com::ct below using the design capacity of the facility
Tbc "No. of Animals" should be the maximUm number for which the waste management structures WCI'C designed.
ly:pe of Swine No. of Animals Ime of Poultry No. of Aniroals 1):pe of Q!ttlc No. of Animals
• Wean to Feeder • La)U • Dairy
• Feeder to Fmisb
• Fanow to Wean (# sow)
• Farrow to Feeder (# sow)
• Farrow to Fmisb (#sow)
•Non-Layer
• 'I'm:tcy
•Beef
Othc:rType of Livestock on the farm: ___________ No. of Animals:-------
FORM: A WO-G-E 51281'98 Page 1 of4 82-653
2.3 Acreage cleared and available for application (excluding all rcqu.ircd buffcn and areas not covered by tbe application
system): · Required Acnage (as listed in tbe A WMP): 36.5
2.4 NUIIJba" of lagoons/ storage ponds (circle which is applicable): ___ _
2.5 Ale subsurface drains present within 1 00' of any of the application fields?
2.6 Ale subsurface drains present in tbe vicinity or under tbe lagoon(s)?
YES or NO (pleasecircleone)
YES or NO (pleasecircleone)
2 7 Does this facility meet all applicable siting requimnents? (Swine Farm Siting Act, NRCS Standards, etc.) (Swine Only)
YES or NO (please circle one)
What was the date that this facility's swine houses and lagoon wece sited?---------------
What was the date that this facility's laud application areas were sited?---------------
3. REQUIRED ITEMS CHECKLIST
Please indicate that you have included the following required items by sigoiog your initials in the space provided next to each
item.
3.1 One completed and signed original and one copy of tbe application for Gc:oC'Z8I Permit-Animal
Waste Opcntions;
3.2 Two copies of a general location map indicating tbe location of the animal waste facilities and
field locations where animal waste is land applied;
3.3 Two copies of tbe entire Cenificd Animal Waste Management Plan (CA WMP). If the facility
does not have a CA WMP, it must be completed prior to submittal of a gcueral permit application
for animal waste opcntions.
The CA WMP must include tbe following componeuts:
3.3.1 TheW aste Utilization Plan (WUP) must include the amount of Plant Available
Nitrogen (PAN) produced aud ntilizcd by the facility.
3.3.2 The method by whicb waste is applied to tbe disposal fidds (e.g. irrigation,
injection, etc.)
3.3.3 A map of every fidd used for land application.
3.3.4 The soil series present on evecy land application fidd
3.3.5 The crops grown on evecy land application fidd
3 .3.6 The Realistic Yield Expectation (RYE) for evecy crop shown in tbe WUP.
3.3.7 The PAN applied to evecy laod application fidd
3.3.8 The waste application windows for evecy crop utilized in the WUP.
3.3.9 The required NRCS Standard specifications.
3.3.10 A site schematic.
3 .3.11 Emergency Action Plan.
3.3.12 Insect Control Checklist witb chosen best management practices noted
3.3.13 Odor Control Checklist witb chosen best management practices noted.
3 .3.14 Mortality Control Checklist witb the selected method noted
3.3.15l..agoonlstorage pond capacity documentation (design, calculations, etc.). Please be
sure to include any site evaluations, wetland detcmlinations, or hazard classifications
tba1 may be applicable to your facility.
3 .3.16 Operation and Maintenance Plan.
If your CA WMP includes any components not shown on this list, please include lbe
additional components witb your submittal.
FORM: A WO-G-E 5/28198 Page2of4 11-653
&mlicants Initials
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Facility NUJilbcor. 82 -653
Facility Name: Thomas Stc:cd Farm #2
4. APPLICANT'S CERTIFICATION:
I, (Land OWI=-'s name listed in question 1.2), attest that
this application for (Facility name listed in question 1.1)
has been reviewed by me and is accurate aDd complete to tbe best of my knowledge. I nndemand that if all mquircd parts of this ·
application are not completed and that if all required supporting information and attacllJneots are not included, this application package
will be returned to me as incomplete.
Si~ Date-----------
S. MANAGER'S CERTIFICATION: (complete only if clifferaJt from Cbe Land <>wner>
I, (Manager's name listed in question 1.6), attest that this
application for (Facility name listed in question 1.1)
bas been reviewed by me and is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge. I undemand that if all required parts of this
application are not completed and that if all required supporting information and attachments are not included, this application package
will be returned as incomplete.
Signature --------------------Date-----------
1HE COMPLETED APPUCATION PACKAGE, INCLUDING AU.. SUPPORTING INFORMATION AND MATFRIALS,
SHOULD BE SENT TO THE FOU.OWING ADDRESS:
NORm CAROLINA DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
WATER QUALITY SECTION
NON-DISCHARGE PERMITTING UNIT
FORM: A WO-G-E 5/1.8/98
POST OFFICE BOX 29535
RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA 27626-0535
TELEPHONE NUMBER: (919) 73J..5083
FAX NUMBER: [phone]
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DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY REGIONAL OFnCES (IJ98)
Asbeville RcgioDal WQ Supcnisor
!59 Woodfin Place
AsbeWle. NC 28801
(704) 251~208
Fax (704) 251~.52
Avr:ry
Buocombe
Burke
Caldwdl
Caobe
Cay
Gmbam
Haywood
Hmdersoo
Jason
Macoo
Madison
McDowell
Mitchell
Polk
Rutbetford
Swain
Transylvania
Yancey
Fayeaeville Regional WQ Supervisor
Wac:bovia Building, Suite 714
F~e. NC 28301
[phone]
Fax [phone]
Moore
Richmond
Robeson
Sampson
Scotland
W"msllm-Salan Regional WQ Supcnisor
SBS Waogbtown Street
W'mston-Salem, NC 27107
(910)771~
Fax [phone]
AI•I!IIIDC'r:
Allegbay
Asbe
Caswdl
Davidson
Davie
Fonytb
Guilford
Rockingham
Randolph
Stokes
Suay
Watauga
W'llkes
Yadki.D
FORM: A WO-G-E 5/.28198
Wubingtoo RegioDal WQ Supcnisor
943 WasbiDgton Square Mall
WasbiDpm. NC 27889
[phone]
Fu [phone]
Beaufort
Bertie
Camdm
C.Owan
O:aven
Omilllck
Dare
Gates
Grceoe
Hertford
Hyde
Joacs
Lenoir
Martin
Pamlico
Pasquotaok
PaquimaDs
Pitt
1)rdJ
WasbingtoD
Wa:y~~e
Mooresville Regional WQ Supervisor
919 North Main Sueet
Mooresville. NC 2811.5
[phone]
Fax(704)~
Alenncftr
Cabarrus
Catawba
ClevelaDd
Gaston
lrcddl
Lincoln
Mrdtleaburg
Rowan
Stanly
Union
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Ra1t:igb Rqinna1 WQ Supervisor
3800 BamU Dr.
Raleigh. NC 27611
[phone]
Fu [phone]
Optbam Nash
Dmbam Nartbamptou
£daccombe OnDae
Fnnkiin Pa1oD
Gnmville Vance
Halifax Wake
Jolmstoo Wam:o
Lee W'alson
W'almingtoo Regioo. WQ Supervisor
127 Can:tina1 Drive Em:asjoo
W'J.ImingtoD. NC 28405-384.5
[phone]
Fax (910) 3~2004
Brunswick New llaDovu
Qm:ret Oaslow
Columbus ~
Duplin
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Beverly Eaves Perdue
Governor
Dee Freeman
Secretary
CERTIFIED MAIL
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
Director
June 14, 2011 RECEIVED
JUN 1 6 2011
Steed Farms Inc
Thomas Steed Farm #2 DENR -FAYETTEVILLE REGIONAL OFFICE
61 Steed Fanns Ln
Clinton, NC 28328
Dear Permittee,
Subject: Notice of Violation
Thomas Steed Farm #2
Permit Number A WS820653
Sampson County
As of this date, our records indicate that the above-referenced permit issued to your facility has
overdue fees. It is both a condition of your permit and required by Rule 15A NCAC 2T .0105(e) (2) to
pay the annual administering and compliance fee within thirty (30) days of being billed by this Division.
The following invoices are outstanding: ~~:: -...
Invoice Number Invoice Date Due Date Outstanding Fee($)
2010PR011741 12/7/2010 116/2011 180
Please be reminded that the table above covers only the most recent invoice sent to you. Please
also include payments for prior invoices for which the anuual fees are still due.
Failure to pay the fee accordingly may result in the Divi s ion initiating enforcement actions, to
include the assessment of civi l penalties. Failure to comply with conditions in a permit may result in a
recommendation of enforce ment action, to the Director of the Divi sion of Water Quality who may issue a
civil pen~lty as sessment of not more that twenty-five thousand ($25,000) dollars against any "person"
who violates or fail s to act in accordance with the terms, conditions, or requirements of a permit under"
authority ofG.S. 143-215.6A. Therefore, it is imperative that yo u submit the appropriate fee as requested
within thirty (30) days of this Notice ofViolation.
Please remit the payment, made payable to the North Carolina Department of Environment and
Natural Resources (NCDENR), in the above amount. Pl ease include Permit Number on your check and
mail this payment to:
Division of Water Quality-Hudget Office
Attn: Fran McPherson
1636 Mail Service Cente r, Raleigh . North Carolina 27699-1636
Location: 2728 Capital Blvd .• Ral eigh . North Carolina 27604
1617 Mail Service C enter
Raleigh, NC 27699-1(•17
Phone: [phone]
Phone: 919-733·3221 \FAX : [phone]\ Customer Service: 1-877~23-67 4 8
Internet: www .ncwaterq uality.org
An Eaual Opportumt y \Affirmative Ac ti on Employer
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One C 1. North aroma
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If you have any questions concerning this Notice, please contact J. R. Joshi at [phone] or
at [e-mail].
cc: Fayetteville Regional Office , Aquifer Protection Section
APS Central File (Permit No AWS820653)
Sincerely,
Keith Larick, Supervisor
Animal Feeding Operation Unit