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Home My WebLink About440013_Inspection_20231213 (2)Division of Water Resources Division of Soil and Water Conservation Other Agency Facility Number: Inactive Or Closed Date: Region: Owner:Phone: Mailing Address: Physical Address: Facility Status: Location of Farm: 151 Bob Boyd Rd 298 Farmland Rd Compliant Not Compliant Integrator: Latitude:Longitude: Dischrge & Stream Impacts Waste Col, Stor, & Treat Waste Application Records and Documents Other Issues Question Areas: 35° 35' 44''83° 01' 11'' 440013 Active AWC440013 Compliance Inspection Routine Haywood Asheville Facility Status:Permit:Denied Access Inspection Type: Reason for Visit:County: Date of Visit:12/13/2023 Entry Time:10:00 am Exit Time:11:00 am Incident #: Farm Name:Triple R Dairy Farm Owner Email: Steven M Ross 828-734-4439 Waynesville NC 28785 Waynesville NC 28785 I-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. Certified Operator: Secondary OIC(s): Operator Certification Number: Steven M Ross 21955 On-Site Representative(s):Name Title Phone 24 hour contact name Phillip Ross Primary Inspector:Phone: Inspector Signature:Date: Secondary Inspector(s): Timothy R Fox Inspection Summary: Tim Fox with DEQ, DWR inspected the site. Phillip Ross assisted during the inspection. A new Comprhensive Nutrient Management Plan was written dated 3/16/2023. Soils were done in 2023 (due every 3 years) Calibration done in October 2023 (due every 2 years) Spot checked tract WT Field #10 #1 Nutrient samples provided. Re-discussed past funding attempts talks and DWR will continue to support funding opportunities to improve water quality efforts. No direct discharges observed during the inspection. Page 1 of 6 Permit:AWC440013 Inspection Date:12/13/23 Owner:Steven M Ross Inspection Type:Compliance Inspection Facility Number: Reason for Visit: 440013 Routine #34 Future sampling may be done to document conditions. Page 2 of 6 Permit:AWC440013 Inspection Date:12/13/23 Owner:Steven M Ross Inspection Type:Compliance Inspection Facility Number: Reason for Visit: 440013 Routine Current promotionsDesign CapacityRegulated Operations Cattle Cattle - Milk Cow 350 318 Total Design Capacity: Total SSLW: 350 490,000 Waste Structures Observed Freeboard Designated Freeboard Closed Date Built DateIdentifierType Effective Date Waste Pond LSD POND 01/01/1996 Page 3 of 6 Permit:AWC440013 Inspection Date:12/13/23 Owner:Steven M Ross Inspection Type:Compliance Inspection Facility Number: Reason for Visit: 440013 Routine 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 Fescue (Hay, Pasture) Page 4 of 6 Permit:AWC440013 Inspection Date:12/13/23 Owner:Steven M Ross Inspection Type:Compliance Inspection Facility Number: Reason for Visit: 440013 Routine Waste Application Yes No NA NE Crop Type 2 Winter Annual Crop Type 3 Crop Type 4 Crop Type 5 Crop Type 6 Soil Type 1 Dillsboro Soil Type 2 Hayesville Soil Type 3 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? Page 5 of 6 Permit:AWC440013 Inspection Date:12/13/23 Owner:Steven M Ross Inspection Type:Compliance Inspection Facility Number: Reason for Visit: 440013 Routine 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? Page 6 of 6