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Home My WebLink About790012_Inspection_20191122ROY COOPER Governor MICHAEL S. REGAN Secretary LINDA CULPEPPER Director Annette Bradsher Flintrock Farm 221 Flint Rock Trail Reidsville, NC 27320 NORTH CAROLINA Environmental Quality November 21, 2019 SUBJECT: Annual Compliance Inspection Permit AW1790012 Dear Ms. Bradsher, An annual Compliance Inspection of the subject permit was conducted on November 12, 2019. A copy of the inspection report is included for your records and review. Please take note of the following comments from the inspection and take action as needed: 1. Soils analysis will be due in 2021. 2. Calibration of application equipment will be due in 2020. You indicated that you plan to purchase a new solid spreader by that time. Ensure that calibration is completed on the new equipment with first use. 3. The Dry Stack was cleaned out over the past year and repairs were made to the back wall that was previously noted as a concern. This issue has been resolved. Thank you for your time during the inspection. Please contact me at 336-776-9705 or rebecca.chandler@ncdenr.gov if you have any questions regarding this inspection. Sincerely, DocuSigned by: r8te�_C et5$n�ndler Environmental Specialist II NCDEQ-Division of Water Resources Winston-Salem Regional Office encl. NORTH CAROLINAD_E Q�� o.�ro�emm E,wW MKV North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources Winston-Salem Regional Office 1 450 West Hanes Mill Road, Suite 300 I Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27105 336.776.9800 Division of Water Resources ❑ Division of Soil and Water Conservation ❑ Other Agency Facility Number: 790012 Facility Status: Active Permit: AW1790012 ❑ Denied Access Inspection Type: Compliance Inspection Reason for Visit: Routine Date of Visit: 11/12/2019 Entry Time: 10:00 am Farm Name: Flintrock Farm Owner: Annette Bradsher Mailing Address: 221 Flint Rock Trl Physical Address: Facility Status: 0Compliant ❑ Not Compliant Location of Farm: Hwy. 158 east from WSRO. Farm on left before Monroeton. Inactive Or Closed Date: County: Rockingham Region: Winston-Salem Exit Time: 10:45 am Incident #: Owner Email: annettebradsher@att.net Phone: 336-349-4723 Reidsville NC 27320 Integrator: Latitude: 36' 16' 18" Longitude: 79' 50' 07" Question Areas: Dischrge & Stream Impacts Waste Col, Stor, & Treat Waste Application Records and Documents Other Issues Certified Operator: Operator Certification Number: Secondary OIC(s): On -Site Representative(s): Name Title Phone 24 hour contact name Annette Bradsher On -site representative Annette Bradsher Primary Inspector: Rebecca D Chandler DocuSigned by: Phone: 336-7764=5 Inspector Signature:— Date: 11/22/2019 Secondary Inspector(s): AB94CAC558544E9... Inspection Summary: 21. Soils due again in 2021. 24. Calibration due again in 2020. Facility probably to purchase new solid spreader. 7. Facility cleaned out dry stack over past year and made repairs to back wall that had been bowing out. Was repaired and of no further concern. Page 1 of 5 Permit: AW1790012 Inspection Date: 11/12/19 Regulated Operations Owner: Annette Bradsher Facility Number: 790012 Inspection Type: Compliance Inspection Reason for Visit: Routine Design Capacity Current promotions Other Animals Animals Other 135 I 84 Total Design Capacity: 135 Total SSLW: Waste Structures Effective Built Closed Designated Observed Type Identifier Date Date Date Freeboard Freeboard Dry Stack LARGE DRY STACK 02/17/2005 72.00 Page 2 of 5 Permit: AW1790012 Owner: Annette Bradsher Facility Number: 790012 Inspection Date: 11/12/19 Inspection Type: Compliance Inspection Reason for Visit: Routine Discharges & Stream Impacts Yes No NA NE 1. Is any discharge observed from any part of the operation? ❑ MEIEI Discharge originated at: Structure ❑ Application Field ❑ Other ❑ a. Was conveyance man-made? ❑ 0 ❑ ❑ b. Did discharge reach Waters of the State? (if yes, notify DWQ) ❑ 0 ❑ ❑ c. What is the estimated volume that reached waters of the State (gallons)? d. Does discharge bypass the waste management system? (if yes, notify DWQ) ❑ 0 ❑ ❑ 2. Is there evidence of a past discharge from any part of the operation? ❑ 0 ❑ ❑ 3. Were there any observable adverse impacts or potential adverse impacts to Waters of the ❑ 0 ❑ ❑ State other than from a discharge? Waste Collection, Storage & Treatment Yes No NA NE 4. Is storage capacity less than adequate? ❑ 0 ❑ ❑ If yes, is waste level into structural freeboard? ❑ 5. Are there any immediate threats to the integrity of any of the structures observed (Le./ large ❑ 0 ❑ ❑ trees, severe erosion, seepage, etc.)? 6. Are there structures on -site that are not properly addressed and/or managed through a ❑ MEI ❑ waste management or closure plan? 7. Do any of the structures need maintenance or improvement? ❑ MEI ❑ 8. Do any of the structures lack adequate markers as required by the permit? (Not applicable ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ to roofed pits, dry stacks and/or wet stacks) 9. Does any part of the waste management system other than the waste structures require ❑ 0 ❑ ❑ maintenance or improvement? Waste Application Yes No NA NE 10. Are there any required buffers, setbacks, or compliance alternatives that need ❑ 0 ❑ ❑ maintenance or improvement? 11. Is there evidence of incorrect application? ❑ 0 ❑ ❑ If yes, check the appropriate box below. Excessive Ponding? ❑ Hydraulic Overload? ❑ Frozen Ground? ❑ Heavy metals (Cu, Zn, etc)? ❑ PAN? ❑ Is PAN > 10%/10 lbs.? ❑ Total Phosphorus? ❑ Failure to incorporate manure/sludge into bare soil? ❑ Outside of acceptable crop window? ❑ Evidence of wind drift? ❑ Application outside of application area? ❑ Crop Type 1 Fescue (Pasture) Page 3 of 5 Permit: AW1790012 Owner: Annette Bradsher Inspection Date: 11/12/19 Inspection Type: Compliance Inspection Facility Number: Reason for Visit: 790012 Routine Waste Application Yes No NA NE Crop Type 2 Crop Type 3 Crop Type 4 Crop Type 5 Crop Type 6 Soil Type 1 Soil Type 2 Soil Type 3 Soil Type 4 Soil Type 5 Soil Type 6 14. Do the receiving crops differ from those designated in the Certified Animal Waste ❑ 0 ❑ ❑ Management Plan(CAWMP)? 15. Does the receiving crop and/or land application site need improvement? ❑ 0 ❑ ❑ 16. Did the facility fail to secure and/or operate per the irrigation design or wettable acre ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ determination? 17. Does the facility lack adequate acreage for land application? ❑ 0 ❑ ❑ 18. Is there a lack of properly operating waste application equipment? ❑ 0 ❑ ❑ Records and Documents Yes No NA NE 19. Did the facility fail to have Certificate of Coverage and Permit readily available? ❑ 0 ❑ ❑ 20. Does the facility fail to have all components of the CAWMP readily available? ❑ 0 ❑ ❑ If yes, check the appropriate box below. WUP? ❑ Checklists? ❑ Design? ❑ Maps? ❑ Lease Agreements? ❑ Other? ❑ If Other, please specify 21. Does record keeping need improvement? ❑ ❑ ❑ If yes, check the appropriate box below. Waste Application? ❑ Weekly Freeboard? ❑ Waste Analysis? ❑ Soil analysis? ❑ Waste Transfers? ❑ Weather code? ❑ Rainfall? ❑ Stocking? ❑ Crop yields? ❑ Page 4 of 5 Permit: AW1790012 Owner: Annette Bradsher Facility Number: Inspection Date: 11/12/19 Inspection Type: Compliance Inspection Reason for Visit: 790012 Routine Records and Documents Yes No NA NE 120 Minute inspections? ❑ Monthly and 1" Rainfall Inspections ❑ Sludge Survey ❑ 22. Did the facility fail to install and maintain a rain gauge? ❑ 0 ❑ ❑ 23. If selected, did the facility fail to install and maintain a rainbreaker on irrigation equipment ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ (NPDES only)? 24. Did the facility fail to calibrate waste application equipment as required by the permit? ❑ 0 ❑ ❑ 25. Is the facility out of compliance with permit conditions related to sludge? If yes, check the ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ appropriate box(es) below: Failure to complete annual sludge survey ❑ Failure to develop a POA for sludge levels ❑ Non -compliant sludge levels in any lagoon ❑ List structure(s) and date of first survey indicating non-compliance: 26. Did the facility fail to provide documentation of an actively certified operator in charge? ❑ ❑ ❑ 27. Did the facility fail to secure a phosphorous loss assessment (PLAT) certification? ❑ 0 ❑ ❑ Other Issues Yes No NA NE 28. Did the facility fail to properly dispose of dead animals within 24 hours and/or document ❑ 0 ❑ ❑ and report mortality rates that exceed normal rates? 29. At the time of the inspection did the facility pose an odor or air quality concern? If yes, ❑ 0 ❑ ❑ contact a regional Air Quality representative immediately. 30. Did the facility fail to notify regional DWQ of emergency situations as required by Permit? ❑ 0 ❑ ❑ (i.e., discharge, freeboard problems, over -application) 31. Do subsurface tile drains exist at the facility? ❑ 0 ❑ ❑ If yes, check the appropriate box below. Application Field ❑ Lagoon / Storage Pond ❑ Other ❑ If Other, please specify 32. Were any additional problems noted which cause non-compliance of the Permit or ❑ 0 ❑ ❑ CAW M P? 33. Did the Reviewer/Inspector fail to discuss review/inspection with on -site representative? ❑ 0 ❑ ❑ 34. Does the facility require a follow-up visit by same agency? ❑ 0 ❑ ❑ Page 5 of 5