801000_Compliance Evaluation Inspection_20000623

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James Hinson
1620 Wiltshire Rd.
Salisbury, NC 28144
NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
MOORESVILLE REGIONAL OFFICE
WATER QUALITY SECTION
June 23, 2000
Subject: Beef Cattle Operation
Facility #: 80-1000
Rowan County, NC
Dear Mr. Hinson:
Mr. Alan Johnson of this Office accompanied by Mr. Rocky Durham with the Division
of Soil and Water visited your beef cattle facility on River Rd. on June 12, 2000 in response
to a request by the Rowan County Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS).
An assessment was performed to determine if there were any water quality problems or
potential problems. Mr. Johnson spoke briefly with Mr. Dave Owens who informed him that
one holding area had been improved and improvements to the other lots were planned.
Given that a small creek and lake border the facility, it was good to see that the water
bodies had been fenced off and water tanks installed in the pasture. It was noted that there
was a small spring that flowed through a holding lot (area 1, on diagram). It might be
prudent to improve this area.
It is strongly suggested that you continue work with the NRCS to minimize any
potential impacts to the creek and lake adjoining your property. At this time no further
action is deemed necessary as long as the animals in the confined area are maintained below
100 animals. To increase above this number would subject the facility to obtain a permit as
required by North Carolina General Statute 143-215.10.
If you have any questions concerning this matter, please do not hesitate to contact Mr.
Johnson or me at [phone].
Sincerely,
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Iti� D. Rex Gleason, P.E. •
D Water Quality Regional Supervisor
cc: Rowan County SWCD
Regional Coordinator -
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Owner Name:
Facility Contact: Dau.e,...
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Mailing Address:
Onsite Representative: 3 CLO
Certified Operator:
cation of Farm:
Date of Inspection
Time of Inspection
ID Not Operational 1
County:
Date Last Operated:
Phone No: 4,,t-t?7t !o 633- 6
Title: Phone No:
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Integrator:
Operator Certification Number:
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Longitude
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Swine
D Wean to Feeder
Design 'Current
Capacity Population Poultry
�[] Feeder to Finish
;ID Farrow to Wean
0 Farrow to Feeder
0 Farrow to Finish
'•ip Gilts
❑ Boars
❑ Layer
Design 'Current
Capacity Population Cattle.
❑ Non -Layer
-ID Other
Total Design Capacity
-: tDesign :.:.Current
::Capacity' :Population
❑ Dairy
KNon-Dairy
96
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:Niii ber_:oftagoons
,THoldingPonds,'/.SolidiTraps I
❑ Subsurface Drains Present
❑ Lagoon Area
Spray Field Area
❑ No Liquid Waste Management System
Discharges & Stream Imnacts
1. Is any discharge observed from any part of the operation?
Discharge originated at: 0 Lagoon ❑ Spray Field 0 Other
a. If discharge is observed, was the conveyance man-made?
b. If discharge is observed, did it reach Water of the State? (If yes, notify DWQ)
c. If discharge is observed, what is the estimated flow in gal/min?
d. Does discharge bypass a lagoon system? (If yes. notify DWQ)
Is there evidence of past discharge from any part of the operation?
3. Were there any adverse impacts or potential adverse impacts to the Waters of the State other than from a discharge?
Waste Collection & Treatment
4. Is storage capacity (freeboard plus storm storage) less than adequate? 0 Spillway
Structure 1 Structure 2 Structure 3 Structure 4 Structure 5
2
Identifier:
Freeboard (inches):
❑ Yes XNo
❑ Yes ❑ N
Dyes ❑ Nb
❑ Yes
❑ Yes
❑ Yes
DN
❑N
tELN
❑ Yes ❑ No
Structure 6
5. Are there any immediate threats to the integrity of any of the structures observed? (ie/ trees, severe erosion,
seepage, etc.)
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❑ Yes ❑ No
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5. Are there any immediate threats to the integrity of any of the structures observed? (ie/ trees, severe erosion,
seepage, etc.)
6. Are there structures on -site which are not properly addressed and/or managed through a waste management or
closure plan?
Date of Inspection Printed on: 4/24/2000
❑ Yes KNo
(If any of questions 4-6 was answered yes, and the situation poses an
immediate public health or environmental threat, notify DWQ)
7. Do any of the structures need maintenance/improvement?
8. Does any part of the waste management system other than waste structures require maintenance/improvement?
9. Do any stuctures lack adequate, gauged markers with required maximum and minimum liquid level
elevation markings?
Waste Application
10. Are there any buffers that need maintenance/improvement?
11. Is there evidence of over application?
12. Crop type
13. Do the receiving crops differ with those designated in the Certified Animal Waste Management Plan (CAWMP)?
0 Excessive Ponding 0 PAN
❑ Yes ❑ No
❑ Yes ❑ No
❑ Yes ❑ No
❑ Yes ❑ No
❑ Yes X,No
❑Yes ❑No
❑ Yes ❑ No
14. a) Does the facility lack adequate acreage for land application? ❑ Yes 0 No
b) Does the facility need a wettable acre determination? 0 Yes ❑ No
c) This facility is pended for a wettable acre determination? 0 Yes 0 No
15. Does the receiving crop need improvement? 0 Yes 0 No
16. Is there a lack of adequate waste application. equipment? 0 Yes 0 No
Reouired Records & Documents
17. Fail to have Certificate of Coverage & General Permit readily available? ❑ Yes ❑ No
18. Does the facility fail to have all components of the Certified Animal Waste Management Plan readily available?
(id WUP, checklists, design, maps, etc.)
0 Yes 0 No
19. Does record keeping need improvement? (ie/ irrigation, freeboard, waste analysis & soil sample reports) 0 Yes 0 No
20. Is facility not in compliance with any applicable setback criteria in effect at the time of design? 0 Yes ❑ No
21. Did the facility fail to have a actively certified operator in charge? y 0 Yes 0 No
22. Fail to notify regional DWQ of emergency situations as required by General Permit?
(ie/ discharge, freeboard problems, over application) 0 Yes 0 No
23. Did Reviewer/Inspector fail to discuss review/inspection with on -site representative? 0 Yes 0 No
24. Does facility require a follow-up visit by same agency? 0 Yes 0 No
25..Were any additional problems noted which cause noncompliance of the Certified AWMP? 0 Yes 0 No
Odor Issues
26. Does the discharge pipe from the confinement building..to the storage pond or lagoon fail to discharge at/or below ElYes 0 No
liquid level of lagoon or storage pond with no agitation?
27. Are there any dead animals not disposed of properly within 24 hours? ❑ Yes 0 No
28. Is there any evidence of wind drift during land application? (i.e. residue on neighboring vegetation, asphalt, 0 Yes 0 No
roads, building structure, and/or public property)
29. Is the land application spray system intake not located near the liquid surface of the lagoon? 0 Yes 0 No
30. Were any major maintenance problems with the ventilation fan(s) noted? (i.e. broken fan belts,,missing or
or broken fan blade(s), inoperable shutters, etc.)
31. Do the animals feed storage bins fail to have appropriate cover?
32. Do the flush tanks lack a submerged fill pipe or a permanent/temporary cover?
❑ Yes ❑ No
❑ Yes ❑ No
❑ Yes ❑ No

Facility Number:
• Date of Inspection
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Odor Issues
26. D. the discharge pipe from the confinement building to the storage pond or lagoon fail to discharge at/
liquid leve aQoon or storage pond with no agitation?
27. Are there any dead anima
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28. Is there any evidence of wind drift durin& d application? (i.
roads, building structure, and/or public property
29. Is the land application spray system intake n ocated near the
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surface of the lagoon?
30. Were any major maintenance pr..: - ms with the ventilation fan(s) noted? (i.
or broken fan blade(s), ino. - able shutters, etc.)
31. Do the animals fe storage bins fail to have appropriate cover?
32. Do the " sh tanks lack a submerged fill pipe or a permanent/temporary cover?
en fan belts, missing or
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❑ Yes ❑ No
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'Facility Number:
Date of Inspection
Odor Issues
26. Does the discharge pipe from the confinement building to the storage pond or lagoon fail to discharge at/or below
liquid level of lagoon or storage pond with no agitation?
27. Are there any dead animals not disposed of properly within 24 hours?
28. Is there any evidence of wind drift during land application? (i.e. residue on neighboring vegetation, asphalt,
roads, building structure, and/or public property)
29. Is the land application spray system intake not located near the liquid surface of the lagoon?
30. Were any major maintenance problems with the ventilation fan(s) noted? (i.e. broken fan belts, missing or
or broken fan blade(s), inoperable shutters, etc.)
31. Do the animals feed storage bins fail to have appropriate cover?
32. Do the flush tanks lack a submerged fill pipe or a permanent/temporary cover?
❑ Yes ❑ No
❑ Yes ❑ No
❑ Yes ❑ No
❑ Yes ❑ No
❑ Yes ❑ No
❑ Yes ❑ No
❑ Yes ❑ No
Additional Comments andlor Drawings:
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