450007_Inspection_20221108 (2)

Division of Water Resources
Division of Soil and Water Conservation
Other Agency
Facility Number:450007 ActiveFacility Status:Permit:NCA345007 Denied Access
Inspection Type:Compliance Inspection Inactive Or Closed Date:
Reason for Visit:Routine HendersonCounty:Region:Asheville
Date of Visit:11/08/2022 Entry Time:10:00 am Exit Time:11:30 am Incident #:
Small Acres DairyFarm Name:Owner Email:
Owner:Michael R Corn Phone:
Mailing Address:
Physical Address:
Facility Status:
Location of Farm:
735 Butler Bridge Rd Fletcher NC 28732
1470 Jeffress Rd
Compliant Not Compliant Integrator:
Latitude:Longitude:
Dischrge & Stream Impacts Waste Col, Stor, & Treat Waste Application
Records and Documents Other Issues
At the intersection of Jeffress Road and Valley View Road ,4 miles south of the Asheville Airport.
Question Areas:
828-674-5502
35° 23' 50''82° 33' 10''
Mills River NC 28759
Certified Operator:
Secondary OIC(s):
Operator Certification Number:
On-Site Representative(s):Name Title Phone
24 hour contact name Corn Michael
On-site representative Corn Michael
Primary Inspector:Timothy R Fox Phone:[phone]
Inspector Signature:Date:
Secondary Inspector(s):
Inspection Summary:
Tim Fox with ARO inspected the site.
Mike Corn assisted during the inspection.
The milking cows at this operation are confined to freestalls. Waste is scraped into two manure storage structures. Milk parlor
run-off and all run-off from the freestall area will flow into the holding pond.
Manure is loaded onto manure spreaders and applied on cropland.
Water from the holding pond will be irrigated on grassland adjacent to the pond when applicable.
#19 Permit expired June 30, 2022. Need to re-submit permit renewal application.
#21 Need to submit the remaining soils on application fields. (reported 7 left to obtain).
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Inspection Date:
Owner:Facility Number:
Reason for Visit:Inspection Type:
NCA345007 Michael R Corn 450007
11/08/22 Compliance Inspection Routine
Permit:
#27 permit re-newal condition.
#32 & #34 Need to submit a permit re-newal application asap and notify DWR regional office when submitted.
Records indicate 3.0 CE hours needed by 1/1/2023.
Upcoming continuing education classes attached.
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Inspection Date:
Owner:Facility Number:
Reason for Visit:Inspection Type:
NCA345007 Michael R Corn 450007
11/08/22 Compliance Inspection Routine
Permit:
Current promotionsDesign CapacityRegulated Operations
Cattle
Cattle - Dairy Calf 150
Cattle - Milk Cow 250
Total Design Capacity:
Total SSLW:
400
402,500
Waste Structures
Observed
Freeboard
Designated
Freeboard
Closed
Date
Built
DateIdentifierType
Effective
Date
Waste Pond LIQUIDS WSP 21.60 07/15/2005
Waste Pond SOLIDS WSP 19.50 07/15/2005
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Inspection Date:
Owner:Facility Number:
Reason for Visit:Inspection Type:
NCA345007 Michael R Corn 450007
11/08/22 Compliance Inspection Routine
Permit:
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
State other than from a discharge?
Waste Collection, Storage & Treatment Yes No NA NE
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./ large
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?
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 Small Grain Cover
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Inspection Date:
Owner:Facility Number:
Reason for Visit:Inspection Type:
NCA345007 Michael R Corn 450007
11/08/22 Compliance Inspection Routine
Permit:
Waste Application Yes No NA NE
Crop Type 2 Corn (Silage)
Crop Type 3 Fescue (Hay, Pasture)
Crop Type 4
Crop Type 5
Crop Type 6
Soil Type 1 Hayesville
Soil Type 2 Codorus
Soil Type 3 Rosman
Soil Type 4
Soil Type 5
Soil Type 6
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?
Records and Documents Yes No NA NE
19. Did the facility fail to have Certificate of Coverage and Permit readily available?
20. Does the facility fail to have all components of the CAWMP readily available?
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?
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Inspection Date:
Owner:Facility Number:
Reason for Visit:Inspection Type:
NCA345007 Michael R Corn 450007
11/08/22 Compliance Inspection Routine
Permit:
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?
23. If selected, did the facility fail to install and maintain a rainbreaker on irrigation equipment
(NPDES only)?
24. Did the facility fail to calibrate waste application equipment as required by the permit?
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
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
CAWMP?
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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