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Home My WebLink About900020_Compliance Evaluation Inspection_20191001ROY COOPER Governor MICHAEL S. REGAN Secretary LINDA CULPEPPER Director Marion F. Cox Cox Brothers Farms — 601 S Farm 6409 Rape Road Monroe, NC 28112 Dear Mr. Cox: NORTH CAROLINA Environmental Quality October 1, 2019 Re: COMPLIANCE INSPECTION Cox Brothers Farms/Facility 90-20 General Permit AWS900020 Union County On September 24, 2019, staff of the North Carolina Division of Water Resources (DWR), Water Quality Regional Operations Section (WQROS), inspected the Cox Brothers Farms — 601 S Farm and the permitted waste disposal system. We wish to thank Cramer M. Phillips, who was present and assisted during the inspection. The enclosed report should be self-explanatory; however, should you have any questions concerning this report, please contact Mr. Bealle or me at (704) 663-1699. Sincerely, DocuSigned by: A wNN l-ft F161 F669A2D84A3... Andrew H. Pitner, P.G., Assistant Regional Supervisor Mooresville Regional Office Water Quality Regional Operations Section Division of Water Resources enclosure: Compliance Inspection Report dated September 24, 2019 jb North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources Mooresville Regional Office 1 610 East Center Avenue, Suite 301 1 Mooresville, North Carolina 28115 NORTH CAROHNA � o.namremor �w.c�gieuei� /`� 704.663.1699 Division of Water Resources ❑ Division of Soil and Water Conservation ❑ Other Agency Facility Number: 900020 Facility Status: Active Inspection Type: Compliance Inspection Reason for Visit: Routine Date of Visit: 09/24/2019 Entry Time: 03:00 pm Farm Name: Cox Brothers Farms - 601 S Farm Owner: Marion F Cox Mailing Address: 6409 Rape Rd Physical Address: 6431 US Hwy 601 S Permit: AWS900020 Inactive Or Closed Date: ❑ Denied Access County: Union Region: Mooresville Exit Time: 4:30 pm Incident #: Owner Email: russellfcox@gmail.com Phone: 704-764-9775 Monroe NC 28112 Monroe NC 28112 Facility Status: 0Compliant ❑ Not Compliant Integrator: Location of Farm: Latitude: 34' 51' 23" Longitude: 80' 25' 11" Eight miles south of Monroe on Hwy 601. Look for the wood fence and the Cox Brothers sign on the left hand side of road. General location: Southern part of the county just north of Lansford Rd. Question Areas: Dischrge & Stream Impacts Waste Col, Stor, & Treat Waste Application Records and Documents Other Issues Certified Operator: John R Cox Secondary OIC(s): Operator Certification Number: 19245 On -Site Representative(s): Name Title Phone 24 hour contact name Russell F. Cox 704-764-9775 On -site representative Cramer M. Phillips 704-764-9775 �nnr_iiSinnPrl hir Primary Inspector: Inspector Signature: Secondary Inspector(s): James Bealle Inspection Summary: 06/28/19 > Waste Analysis > N = 3.66 Lbs/1000 Gallons 01/14/19 > Waste Analysis > N = 2.93 Lbs/1000 Gallons 07/30/18 > Soil Analysis DS C2AF677B45D947B... Phone: 704-663-1699 Ext.2 Date: 10/1/2019 Page 1 of 5 Permit: AWS900020 Owner: Marion F Cox Facility Number: 900020 Inspection Date: 09/24/19 Inspection Type: Compliance Inspection Reason for Visit: Routine Regulated Operations Design Capacity Current promotions Swine Swine - Farrow to Finish 1,200 I 1,200 Total Design Capacity: 1,200 Total SSLW: 1,700,400 Waste Structures Effective Built Closed Designated Observed Type Identifier Date Date Date Freeboard Freeboard Lagoon 90-20POND 01/01/2005 01/14/1999 18.00 48.00 Page 2 of 5 Permit: AWS900020 Owner: Marion F Cox Facility Number: 900020 Inspection Date: 09/24/19 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? ❑ ❑ ❑ 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 ❑ ❑ ❑ waste management or closure plan? 7. Do any of the structures need maintenance or improvement? ❑ ❑ ❑ 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: AWS900020 Owner: Marion F Cox Inspection Date: 09/24/19 Inspection Type: Compliance Inspection Facility Number: Reason for Visit: 900020 Routine Waste Application Yes No NA NE Crop Type 2 Soybean, Wheat 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: AWS900020 Owner: Marion F Cox Facility Number: Inspection Date: 09/24/19 Inspection Type: Compliance Inspection Reason for Visit: 900020 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