760022_NOV-2021-PC-0018_20210120

ROY COOPER
Governor
MICHAEL S. REGAN
Secretary
S. DANIEL SMITH
Director
NORTH CAROLINA
Environmental Quality
January 20, 2021
CERTIFIED MAIL No. 7018 1130 0000 1608 2231
RETURN RECIEPT REQUESTED
Keith Hockett
Green Valley Farm, LLC
1001 Hockett Dairy Rd.
Randleman, NC 27317
Subject: Notice of Violation — NOV-2021-PC-0018
Green Valley Farm, LLC
Certificate of Coverage AWC760022
Randolph County
Dear Mr. Hockett:
This Notice is a follow-up to the compliance inspection conducted on December 15, 2020 by Division of
Water Resources (DWR) staff. A review of the subject facility reflected non-compliance with the Animal
Waste General Permit. The following violations were determined during the inspection:
Violations
1. Permit Condition V.2 states that "the maximum waste level in lagoons/storage ponds shall not
exceed that specified in the facility's Certified Animal Waste Management Plan." At the time of
inspection, the observed freeboard of the New Waste Storage Pond (New WSP) was at the
spillway level. A previous reconnaissance visit by DWR staff June 10th, 2020 revealed that waste
was into the spillway of the New WSP and coming out. Failure to maintain adequate storage
capacity is a violation of the Permit.
Permit Condition 111.17.e states that the Regional office shall be notified "as soon as possible, but
in no case more than twenty-four (24) hours following the first knowledge of the occurrence
of ... failure to maintain storage capacity in a lagoon/storage pond greater than or equal to that
required in Condition V.2 of this General Permit." On June 10, 2020, DWR staff was not notified
until wastes began to overflow through the spillway of the New WSP. Failure to notify DWR within
24-hours of freeboard levels being out of compliance with the facility's CAWMP is a violation of
the Permit.
Corrective Action: Ensure that DWR staff are contacted when freeboard levels reach that "start -
pump" mark on the waste level marker.
Other Concerns
• Please be sure that freeboard records are kept in inches below the marker as required by the
Permit.
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Winston-Salem Regional Office 1 450 West Hanes Mill Road, Suite 300 1 Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27105
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• Please be sure that the calibration of waste application equipment takes place in 2021. It was
noted that the two new 4000-gallon trucks were calibrated in 2020 and will not be due again until
2022.
• Sand was placed within the spillway of the New WSP to prevent further overflow and potential
discharge. When freeboard levels have been lowered to a compliant level, be sure to restore the
spillway to its designed elevation by removing the newly placed sand.
• It was indicated during the inspection that you would like to utilize composting to manage on -
farm mortality. This is not yet an approved mortality management method per the NC State
Veterinary Office and is not included in your CAWMP as an acceptable method. Please continue
to utilize burial or rendering as required by your CAWMP.
• Two fields have been acquired by your facility and need to be added to your CAWMP prior to use
for waste disposal. Please contact your technical specialist to assist in adding the new fields.
• The implementation of dragline irrigation was discussed during the inspection. Please be sure to
have the required documents added and modifications made to your CAWMP prior to utilizing
dragline.
Reauired Written Response
Please respond to our office within 30 days describing the action you have taken, or propose to take, to
address the violations listed above, both now and in the future. Your response should be sent to my
attention at the address listed in the footer on page one.
A follow-up inspection will need to be scheduled to review the actions taken to address the violations
listed above. If you have question or concerns regarding this Notice, please contact Rebecca Chandler
(336-776-9705) or [e-mail].
Sincerely,
EDocuSigned by:
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Lon T. Snider
Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ-WSRO
cc: NCDEQ-DWR Animal Feeding Operations
Randolph County SWCD and NRCS, via email
WSRO Facility Files