490008_Complaint Investigation_20210113 (2)

Division of Water Resources
❑ Division of Soil and Water Conservation
❑ Other Agency
Facility Number: 490008
Facility Status: Active
Permit: AWC490008 ❑ Denied Access
Inspection Type: Operations Review Inactive Or Closed Date:
Reason for Visit: Complaint
County:
Iredell
Region:
Date of Visit: 01/13/2021 Entry Time: 11:30 am Exit Time: 3:30 pm Incident #:
Farm Name: Fox Farm
Owner Email:
Mooresville
Owner: Koopman Dairies Inc Phone: [phone]
Mailing Address: 204 Lloyd Rd
Statesville NC 28625
Physical Address: 122 Buttke Dr Statesville NC 28625
Facility Status: ❑ Compliant • Not Compliant Integrator:
Location of Farm: Latitude:
35° 50' 20"
Longitude:
1.5 miles North of 1-40 at the intersection of Old Mocksville Rd (SR 2158) and Seed House Rd. (SR 2170).
80° 49' 45"
Question Areas:
Dischrge & Stream Impacts
Waste Col, Stor, & Treat Other Issues
Certified Operator:
Secondary OIC(s):
Operator Certification Number:
On -Site Representative(s): Name
24 hour contact name Ard Koopman
On -site representative Ard Koopman
Title
Phone
704-929-0659
704-929-0659
Primary Inspector:
Inspector Signature:
Secondary Inspector(s):
Michael J Meilinger Phone: [phone]
Date:
Inspection Summary:
DWR's Michael Meilinger and Tony Parker responded to a complaint of fungus in the creek, we investigated the area and found
the Leachate pit pump was not working, called the owner and they got it fixed, this was not discharging. Upon further investigation
a surface drain at the feed mixing shed had runoff from the area draining to Beaver Creek, sample 1 at 14:51, sample 2 at 15:02,
sample 3 at 15:09, sample 4 at 15:18, sample 5 at 15:27, field paraemters taken on 1-14-2021, owner bermed drain so no more
could get in, contacted S&W to be on site 1-19-2021
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Permit: AWC490008
Owner: Koopman Dairies Inc
Inspection Date: 01/13/21 Inspection Type: Operations Review
Facility Number: 490008
Reason for Visit: Complaint
Waste Structures
Type
Identifier
Effective
Date
Built
Date
Closed Designated Observed
Date Freeboard Freeboard
Waste Pond
WSP
03/11/2005
25.20
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Permit: AWC490008
Inspection Date: 01/13/21
Owner: Koopman Dairies Inc
Facility Number: 490008
Inspection Type: Operations Review Reason for Visit: Complaint
Discharges & Stream Impacts
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
State other than from a discharge?
Waste Collection, Storage & Treatment
4. Is storage capacity less than adequate?
If yes, is waste level into structural freeboard?
5. Are there any immediate threats to the integrity of any of the structures observed (I.e./ larc
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
to roofed pits, dry stacks and/or wet stacks)
9. Does any part of the waste management system other than the waste structures require
maintenance or improvement?
Other Issues
28. Did the facility fail to properly dispose of dead animals within 24 hours and/or document
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,
contact a regional Air Quality representative immediately.
30. Did the facility fail to notify regional DWQ of emergency situations as required by Permit
(i.e., discharge, freeboard problems, over -application)
31. Do subsurface tile drains exist at the facility?
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
CAW M P?
33. Did the Reviewer/Inspector fail to discuss review/inspection with on -site representative?
34. Does the facility require a follow-up visit by same agency?
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Feed mixing condiment shed
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