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Home My WebLink About410013_Inspection_20191122ROY COOPER Governor MICHAEL S. REGAN Secretary LINDA CULPEPPER Director Mary Ann Hopkins Whitecedar Dairy 5315 Hopkins Rd Browns Summit, NC 27214 NORTH CAROLINA Environmental Quality November 22, 2019 SUBJECT: Annual Compliance Inspection Permit AWC410013 Dear Ms. Hopkins 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 was required in 2018 but has not yet been taken. You indicated during the inspection that you would pull the samples before Thanksgiving of this year. Please complete the soils analysis as soon as possible. 2. Waste was applied by Southers own your own land, but that land is being lease to someone else for the cropping. The leaser cropped for corn grain this year. While there is no concern for overapplication, please request Guilford County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) to update your plan to include a PAN rate for Corn Grain. 3. The markers in both waste storage ponds (WSP) still need to be reset. Please request assistance from Guilford County SWCD to reset these markers appropriately. 4. The embankments of both WSPs were mowed and looked to be in good condition during inspection. 5. Reminder to keep stocking records of any animals contributing to the waste management system. 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: AB94CAC558544E9... Rebecca D. Chandler Environmental Specialist II NCDEQ-Division of Water Resources Winston-Salem Regional Office encl. D E Q�p 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 NORTH CAROLINA o•o•°"•mme""WMMKV /� 336.776.9800 Division of Water Resources ❑ Division of Soil and Water Conservation ❑ Other Agency Facility Number: 410013 Inspection Type: Compliance Inspection Reason for Visit: Routine Date of Visit: 11/12/2019 Entry Time Farm Name: Whitecedar Dairy Owner: Jefferson T Hopkins Mailing Address: 8255 White Cedar Rd Physical Address: 8255 White Cedar Rd Facility Status: Active Permit: AWC410013 ❑ Denied Access Inactive Or Closed Date: County: Guilford Region: Winston-Salem Exit Time: 12:45 pm Incident #: 11:30 am Owner Email: mahpk4@aol.com Phone: 336-669-3318 Browns Summit NC 272149544 Browns Summit NC 27214 Facility Status: 0 Compliant ❑ Not Compliant Integrator: Location of Farm: Latitude: 36' 14' 24" Longitude: 79' 38' 18" From WSRO: NC Hwy 150 east. Cross US Hwy 29 and turn left onto Old Reidsville Rd. Right onto hopkins Rd. Left onto Whitecedar Rd. Question Areas: Dischrge & Stream Impacts Waste Col, Stor, & Treat Waste Application Records and Documents Other Issues Certified Operator: Mary Ann Hopkins Operator Certification Number: 1008229 Secondary OIC(s): On -Site Representative(s): Name Title Phone 24 hour contact name Mary Ann Hopkins 336-669-3313 On -site representative Mary Ann Hopkins 336-669-3313 DocuSigned by: Primary Inspector: Rebecca D Chandl r Phone: 336-776-9692 Inspector Signature:— Date: 11/22/2019 Secondary Inspector(s): AB94CAC558544E9... Inspection Summary: 21. Soils for 2018 were not taken, OIC to take them by Thanksgivng this year. 14. Waste was applied by Southers on own land, but land is leased to someone for the cropping. He cropped for corn grain this year, need to get a PAN rate for grain if this is going to be continued. No concern for overapplication. 8. Markers still to be reset. 7. Embankments mowed and looked great during inspection, thank you! 21. DWR to check corn crop yield next year. 21. Reminder to keep stocking records of any animals contributing to the waste management system. 24. Southers provided their calibrations records, completed 6/8/2019. DWR to send OIC designation and ownership forms. Page 1 of 5 Permit: AWC410013 Owner: Jefferson T Hopkins Facility Number: 410013 Inspection Date: 11/12/19 Inspection Type: Compliance Inspection Reason for Visit: Routine Regulated Operations Cattle Design Capacity Current promotions Cattle - Dairy Calf 40 Cattle - Dairy Heifer 20 15 Cattle - Milk Cow 50 0 Total Design Capacity: 70 Total SSLW: 90,000 Waste Structures Effective Built Closed Designated Observed Type Identifier Date Date Date Freeboard Freeboard Waste Pond LOWER 01/01/2005 01/01/2006 26.00 48.00 Waste Pond UPPER 01/01/2005 01/01/1988 27.00 72.00 Page 2 of 5 Permit: AWC410013 Owner: Jefferson T Hopkins Facility Number: 410013 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 Corn (Grain) Page 3 of 5 Permit: AWC410013 Owner: Jefferson T Hopkins Inspection Date: 11/12/19 Inspection Type: Compliance Inspection Facility Number: Reason for Visit: 410013 Routine Waste Application Yes No NA NE Crop Type 2 Fescue (Pasture) 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? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ 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: AWC410013 Owner: Jefferson T Hopkins Facility Number: Inspection Date: 11/12/19 Inspection Type: Compliance Inspection Reason for Visit: 410013 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? ❑ ❑ ❑ 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