820666_ENFORCEMENT_20171231

NORTH CAROLINA
Department of Environmental Quality
AVA
NCDENR
RECEIVEDJOENRIDWR
WatsrQuamy Regional
FEB 1 2 tub
. Oilerations Section
F8}'8Uev1Ue ReglonaJ Offlce
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Pat McCrory
Governor
CERTIFIED MAll-
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
John Hope
Johrmy Hope Farms
798 Ozzie Rd
Clinton, NC28328-8328
Dear Permittee;
January 27, 2015
Subject: Notice of Deficiency
Johnny Hope Farms
Pennit Number: A WS820666
Sampson County
Donald R. van der Vaart
Secretary
As of this dat e, our records indicate that the above-referenced permit issued to your facility has
overdue fees. It is bo th a condition of your pennit and required by Rule 15A NCAC 2T .0 l 05( e) (2) to
pay the annual administering and compliance fee within thirty (30) days of being billed by the Division of
Water Resources (Division).
The foll owmg mvotces· are out stan mg:
Invoice Number Due Date Outstanding Fee($)
2013PR010567 12/5/2013 180
Failure to pay the fee accordingly may result in the Division initiating enforcement actions, to
include the assessment of civil p enalties. Failure to comply with conditions in a pennit may result in a
r eco mmendation of enforcement action, to the Director of the Division of Water Resources who may
issue a civil penalty assessment of not more that twenty-five thou sand ($25 ,000) dollars against any
"person" who violates or fails to act in accordance with the terms, conditions, or requirements of a permit
under authority of G.S. 143-215 .6A . Therefore, it is imperative that you submit the appropriate fee as
requested within thirty (30) days of thi s Notice of Deficiency.
Please remi t the payment, made paya ble to the North Carolina Department of Environment and
Natural Resources (NCDENR), in the above amount. Please include Permit Number on your check and
mail thi s payment to :
Division of Water Resources -Budget Office
Attn: Teresa Revis
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
Pho11e: (919) 80 7-6316
1636 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1636
Phone: [phone] I Internet: htt p://www .ncwater.org
An Equ al Opponunity I Affirmabve Ac ti on Employer -Made in part by recy cled pa per
-contd.-
If you have any questions concerning this Notice, please contact the Animal Feeding Operations
Branch s taff at [phone].
Sincerely,
CJ~.J~ ~
Debra J. Watts , Supervisor
Animal Feeding Operations, and
Ground Water Protection Branch
cc: Fayetteville Regional Office, Water Qua lity Reg ional Operations Section
WQROS Central File (Permit No AW$820666)