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Home My WebLink About410016_Inspection_20191125ROY COOPER Governor MICHAEL S. REGAN Secretary LINDA CULPEPPER Director Bruce Humble 6632 Smithwood Rd Liberty, NC 27298 NORTH CAROLINA Environmental Quality November 25, 2019 SUBJECT: Annual Compliance Inspection Permit AWS410016 Dear Mr. Humble, 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. A sludge survey will be required to be taken by the end of 2020. You plan to remove sludge yourself in the coming months. Please contact Guilford County Soil and Water to assist you with a sludge cleanout plan prior to removal of sludges in your treatment lagoons. Guilford County Soil and Water may also be able to assist you with conducting the sludge survey by radar if requested. 2. Soils analysis will be due again in 2020. 3. While the dams were in good structural condition at the time of inspection, some small cedars on the backside should be removed as soon as possible. 4. Reminder to include crop yields with waste application records. 5. A calibration of your waste application equipment is due by the end of the year or with the next waste application event. 6. The pressure gauge on the irrigation gun needs to be replaced. The gauge at the reel still looked to be in good condition. 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: �Cs— A694CAC558544E9... 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: 410016 Inspection Type: Compliance Inspection Reason for Visit: Routine Date of Visit: 11/13/2019 Entry Time Farm Name: Bruce A. Humble Owner: Bruce A Humble Mailing Address: 6632 Smithwood Rd Physical Address: 6653 Smithwood Rd Facility Status: 0Compliant ❑ Not Compliant Integrator: Location of Farm: Latitude: 35' 54' 58" From WSRO: 1-40 east to NC Hwy 61 south. Right onto Hwy 62. Left onto Smithwood Road. Facility Status: Active Permit: AWS410016 ❑ Denied Access Inactive Or Closed Date: County: Guilford Region: Winston-Salem 01:00 pm Exit Time: 2:20 pm Incident #: Owner Email: Phone: 336-685-4261 Liberty NC 27298 Liberty NC 27298 Longitude: 79' 33' 45" Question Areas: Dischrge & Stream Impacts Waste Col, Stor, & Treat Waste Application Records and Documents Other Issues Certified Operator: Bruce A Humble Operator Certification Number: 20382 Secondary OIC(s): On -Site Representative(s): Name Title Phone 24 hour contact name Bruce Humble On -site representative Bruce Humble DocuSigned by: Primary Inspector: Rebecca D Chandler Phone: 336-776-9692 Inspector Signature: Date: 11/2 5/2019 Secondary Inspector(s): A694CAC558544E9... Inspection Summary 7. Cedars on backside of Lower lagoon should be taken care of before the get any bigger. Facility has allowed sheep grazing on lagoons to keep vegetation maintained, did not look to be causing negative impacts to embankments. 9. Gauge on gun needs to be replaced. Gauge at reel still looks to be ok. 21. Reminder to record crop yields with waste application records. 21. Soils due next year (2020). 24. Calibration due by end of year or with next waste application. 25. Sludge survey to be completed in 2020. Facility plans to self-cleanout, need to obtain sludge removal plan from Soil and Water. Suggest to have Soil and Water requested for assistance with sludge survey. DWR to send weekly stocking form. Form already being used will be ok in future as long as numbers are weekly. ANNUAL AVERAGE WAS 1253 in 2019 Page 1 of 5 Permit: AWS410016 Owner: Bruce A Humble Facility Number: 410016 Inspection Date: 11/13/19 Inspection Type: Compliance Inspection Reason for Visit: Routine Regulated Operations Design Capacity Current promotions Swine Swine - Feeder to Finish 1,470 I 1,253 Total Design Capacity: 1,470 Total SSLW: 198,450 Waste Structures Effective Built Closed Designated Observed Type Identifier Date Date Date Freeboard Freeboard Lagoon LOWER STAGE 01/01/2005 01/01/1991 18.00 48.00 Lagoon UPPER STAGE 01/01/2005 01/01/1981 12.00 18.00 Page 2 of 5 Permit: AWS410016 Owner: Bruce A Humble Facility Number: 410016 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? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ 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 Crab Grass Page 3 of 5 Permit: AWS410016 Owner: Bruce A Humble Inspection Date: 11/13/19 Inspection Type: Compliance Inspection Facility Number: Reason for Visit: 410016 Routine Waste Application Yes No NA NE Crop Type 2 Fescue (Hay, Pasture) Crop Type 3 Millet 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: AWS410016 Owner: Bruce A Humble Facility Number: Inspection Date: 11/13/19 Inspection Type: Compliance Inspection Reason for Visit: 410016 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 ❑ ❑ ❑ 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