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Home My WebLink About410009_Inspection_20191122ROY COOPER Governor MICHAEL S. REGAN Secretary LINDA CULPEPPER Director Kelly Bowman Oakmere Farms 8158 Spearman Rd Browns Summit, NC 27214 NORTH CAROLINA Environmental Quality November 22, 2019 SUBJECT: Annual Compliance Inspection Permit AWC410009 Dear Mr. Bowman, An annual Compliance Inspection of the subject permit was conducted on November 13, 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. Southers completed the land applications this past year. While DWR has already reviewed the calibration of their equipment, be sure to calibrate your own equipment with the next use of it. 2. Soils analysis will be due again in 2022. 3. Dams were in good condition at the time of inspection. 4. Reminder to include crop yields with waste application records. 5. Reminder to call the Division of Water Resources if you exceed your maximum liquid level (freeboard) in your waste storage ponds. 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, EDocuSigned by: 4E9... Rebecca D. Chandler Environmental Specialist II NCDEQ-Division of Water Resources Winston-Salem Regional Office encl. NORTH CAROLINAD_E Q�� o.�ro�emm E,wW MRV 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: 410009 Inspection Type: Compliance Inspection Reason for Visit: Routine Date of Visit: 11/13/2019 Entry Time Farm Name: Oakmere Farms Owner: Kelly V Bowman Mailing Address: 8158 Spearman Rd Physical Address: 8151 Spearman Rd Facility Status: Active 02:40 pm Permit: AWC410009 Inactive Or Closed Date: ❑ Denied Access County: Guilford Region: Winston-Salem Exit Time: 3:40 pm Incident #: Owner Email: Phone: 336-215-9293 Browns Summit NC 272149651 Browns Summit NC 27214 Facility Status: 0Compliant ❑ Not Compliant Integrator: Location of Farm: Latitude: 36' 14' 30" Longitude: 79' 44' 55" 1-40 east towards GSO. North on US Hwy 29 to NC Hwy 150 in Brown Summit. left onto NC Hwy 150. Right onto Spearman Rd. Farm is on right. Question Areas: Dischrge & Stream Impacts Waste Col, Stor, & Treat Waste Application Records and Documents Other Issues Certified Operator: Kelly V Bowman Secondary OIC(s): Operator Certification Number: 21309 On -Site Representative(s): Name Title Phone 24 hour contact name Kelly Bowman 336-656-7452 On -site representative Kelly Bowman 336-656-7452 Primary Inspector: Inspector Signature: Secondary Inspector(s): Inspection Summary: Rebecca D Chandler t—Docusigned by: Phone: 336-776-9705 Date: 11/22/2019 24. Used Southers to apply this year, who maintain their own calibration (WSRO already reviewed). Calibrate own equipment with next use. 21. Soils completed 9/2019, due again 2022. 7. Dams in very good condition at inspection. 21. Commercial N was recorded, thank you! 21. Reminder to include crop yields with waste application records. 30. Reminder to call DWR if freeboard exceeded legal mark. Corn 14 ton/ac Sorghum 16 ton/ac Page 1 of 5 Permit: AWC410009 Owner: Kelly V Bowman Facility Number: 410009 Inspection Date: 11/13/19 Inspection Type: Compliance Inspection Reason for Visit: Routine Regulated Operations Design Capacity Current promotions Cattle Cattle - Milk Cow 240 I 205 Total Design Capacity: 240 Total SSLW: 336,000 Waste Structures Effective Built Closed Designated Observed Type Identifier Date Date Date Freeboard Freeboard Waste Pond LOWER STAGE 01/01/2005 01/01/1980 26.00 36.00 Waste Pond UPPER STAGE 01/01/2005 01/01/1978 20.00 72.00 Page 2 of 5 Permit: AWC410009 Owner: Kelly V Bowman Facility Number: 410009 Inspection Date: 11/13/19 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? ❑ Page 3 of 5 Permit: AWC410009 Owner: Kelly V Bowman Inspection Date: 11/13/19 Inspection Type: Compliance Inspection Facility Number: Reason for Visit: 410009 Routine Waste Application Yes No NA NE Crop Type 1 Small Grain (Wheat, Barley, Oats) Crop Type 2 Corn (Grain) Crop Type 3 Corn (Silage) Crop Type 4 Sorghum, Sudex (Silage) 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? ❑ ❑ ❑ 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? ❑ ❑ ❑ 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? ❑ Page 4 of 5 Permit: AWC410009 Owner: Kelly V Bowman Facility Number: Inspection Date: 11/13/19 Inspection Type: Compliance Inspection Reason for Visit: 410009 Routine Records and Documents Yes No NA NE Stocking? ❑ Crop yields? 120 Minute inspections? ❑ Monthly and 1" Rainfall Inspections ❑ Sludge Survey ❑ 22. Did the facility fail to install and maintain a rain gauge? ❑ ❑ ❑ 23. If selected, did the facility fail to install and maintain a rainbreaker on irrigation equipment ❑ 1:10 ❑ (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 ❑ ❑ ❑ 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