440013_Inspection_20210112

Division of Water Resources
❑ Division of Soil and Water Conservation
❑ Other Agency
Facility Number: 440013
Facility Status: Active
Permit: AWC440013 ❑ Denied Access
Inspection Type: Compliance Inspection Inactive Or Closed Date:
Reason for Visit: Complaint
County:
Haywood
Region:
Date of Visit: 01/12/2021 Entry Time: 11:30 am Exit Time: 12:00 pm Incident #:
Farm Name: Triple R Dairy Farm
Owner Email:
Asheville
Owner: Steven M Ross Phone: [phone]
Mailing Address: 151 Bob Boyd Rd
Waynesville NC 28785
Physical Address: 298 Farmland Rd Waynesville NC 28785
Facility Status: ❑ Compliant • Not Compliant
Integrator:
Location of Farm: Latitude: 35° 35' 30"
Longitude: 83° 01' 30"
1-40 Exit 20 to 276 E. for 1/4 mi. turn right on Cove Crk. Rd. then left on Bob Boyd Rd., turn right on Farmland Rd. take the next
black top road to right and go to end.
Question Areas:
Dischrge & Stream Impacts Waste Application
Certified Operator:
Secondary OIC(s):
Steven M Ross
Operator Certification Number: 21955
On -Site Representative(s): Name Title Phone
Primary Inspector:
Inspector Signature:
Secondary Inspector(s):
Timothy R Fox
Phone: [phone]
Date:
Inspection Summary:
Tim Fox with ARO visited the site. Mis-application of slurry waste was documented. Waste was ponded and
a berm was constructed around the material.
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Permit: AWC440013
Inspection Date: 01/12/21
Owner: Steven M Ross
Facility Number: 440013
Inspection Type: Compliance Inspection Reason for Visit: Complaint
Waste Structures
Type
Identifier
Effective
Date
Built
Date
Closed Designated Observed
Date Freeboard Freeboard
Waste Pond
LSD POND
01 /01 /1996
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Permit: AWC440013
Inspection Date: 01/12/21
Owner: Steven M Ross
Facility Number: 440013
Inspection Type: Compliance Inspection Reason for Visit: Complaint
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?
b. Did discharge reach Waters of the State? (if yes, notify DWQ)
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) ❑ • ❑ ❑
2. Is there evidence of a past discharge from any part of the operation? ❑ • ❑ ❑
3. Were there any observable adverse impacts or potential adverse impacts to Waters of the DEED
State other than from a discharge?
Waste Application Yes No NA NE
10. Are there any required buffers, setbacks, or compliance alternatives that need ❑ • ❑ ❑
maintenance or improvement?
11. Is there evidence of incorrect application? • ❑ ❑ ❑
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
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
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Permit: AWC440013
Inspection Date: 01/12/21
Owner: Steven M Ross
Facility Number: 440013
Inspection Type: Compliance Inspection Reason for Visit: Complaint
Waste Application
14. Do the receiving crops differ from those designated in the Certified Animal Waste
Management Plan(CAWMP)?
15. Does the receiving crop and/or land application site need improvement?
16. Did the facility fail to secure and/or operate per the irrigation design or wettable acre
determination?
17. Does the facility lack adequate acreage for land application?
18. Is there a lack of properly operating waste application equipment?
Yes No NA NE
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