090015_ENFORCEMENT_20171231

NCDENR
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Beverly Eaves Perdue Charfes Waklid, P. E. Dee Freeman
Governor [Director Secretary
January 20, 2012
CERTIFIED MAIL
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
Mr. Kenneth Inman
11.3 Field Rd.
Tar Heel, North Carolina 28392-1143
Subject: NOTICE OF VIOLATION/ NOV-2012-PC-0023
Administrative Code 15A NCAC 2T .1304
Kenneth Inman Farms Facility No. 09-15, Permit No. AWS090015
Bladen County
Dear Mr. Inman:
On January 17, 2012, staff of the NC Division of Water Quality (DWQ), Aquifer Protection Section
(APS), inspected the Kenneth Inman Farms and the permitted waste disposal system. We wish to thank
Mr. Kenneth Inman, who was present and assisted during the inspection.
As a result of this inspection, you are hereby notified that, having been permitted to have a non -discharge
permit for the subject animal waste disposal system pursuant to 15A NCAC 2T .1304, you have been
found to be in violation of your permit as follows:
Violation 1:
Failure to conduct an annual survey of the sludge accumulation in all lagoons every year in accordance
with the facilities Certified Animal Waste Management Plan. (Permit No. AWS090015 Section III 19)
On January 17, 2012 during a routine inspection of your facility it was documented that no sludge survey
was conducted during 2011 for your lagoons.
Required Corrective Action for Violation 1:
If you have not done so already conduct a sludge survey of your lagoons before December 3 I, 2012.
When completed send a copy to the Fayetteville Regional office.
AQUIFER PROTECTION SECTION
225 Green St., Ste. 714
Fayetteville, North Carolina 28301
Phone: [phone] FAX: [phone] Customer Service 1-877-623-6748
Internet: www,h20.enr.state.nc.us
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Mr. Inman
January 20, 2012
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The Division of Water Quality requests that, in addition to the specified corrective action above, please
submit the following items on or before February 29, 2012:
1. An explanation from the OIC for this farm regarding how this violation occurred.
2. A list from the OIC concerning the steps that will betaken to prevent this violation from
occurring in the future.
You are required to take any necessary action to correct the above violations on or before
December 31, 2012 and to provide a written response to this Notice by February 29, 2012. Please
include in your response all corrective actions already taken and a schedule for completion of any
corrective actions not addressed.
Failure to comply with conditions in a permit may result in a recommendation of enforcement action, to
the Director of the Division of Water Quality who may issue a civil penalty assessment of not more that
twenty-five thousand ($25,000) dollars against any "person" who violates or fails to act in accordance
with the terms, conditions, or requirements of a permit under authority of G.S. 143-215.6A.
If you have any questions concerning this Notice, please contact Steve Guyton or me at 910-433-3300
Sincerely,
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Stephen A. Barnhardt
Environmental Program Supervisor
cc: Keith Larick CAFO Unit
FRO Files
Murphy Farms

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Appendix 1. Lagoon Sludge Survey Form
A. Farm Permit or DWQ Identification Number
B. Lagoon Identification
C. Person(s) Taking Measurements
D. Date of Measurement
E. Methods/Devices Used for Measurement of:
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a. Distance from the lagoon liquid surface to the top of the sludge layer.
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b. Distance from the lagoon liquid surface to the bottom (soil) of the lagoon.
Previous Survey
c. Thickness of the sludge layer if making a direct measurement with "core sampler".
N/A
F. Lagoon Surface Area (using dimensions at inside top of bank): (acres)
(Draw a sketch of the lagoon on a separate sheet, list dimensions, and calculate surface area. The lagoon
may have been built different than designed, so measurements should be made.)
G. Estimate number of sampling points:
a. Less than 1.33 acres: Use 8 points
b. If more than 1.33 ac. acres x 6 = L G, 0 with maximum of 24.
(Using sketch and dimensions, develop a uniform grid that has the same number of intersections as the
estimated number of sampling points needed. Number the intersection points on the lagoon grid so that data
recorded at each can be easily matched.)
H. Conduct sludge survey and record data on "Sludge Survey Data Sheet' (Appendix 2). Also, at the
location of the pump intake, take measurements of distance from liquid surface to top of sludge
layer and record it on the Data Sheet (last row); this must be at least 2.5 ft. when irrigating.
1. At the time of the survey, also measure the distance from the Maximum Liquid Level to the Present Liquid
Level (measure at the lagoon gauge pole): /-9
J. Determine the distance from the top of bank to the Maximum Liquid Level 6
(use lagoon management plan or other lagoon records)
K. Determine the distance from the Maximum Liquid to the Minimum Liquid level: �. O
(use lagoon management plan or other lagoon records)
L. Calculate the distance from the present liquid surface level to the Minimum Liquid Level
(Item K Minus Item I, assuming the present liquid level is below the Maximum Liquid Level)
M. Record from the Sludge Survey Data Sheet the distance from the present liquid surface level to the
lagoon bottom (average for all the measurement points) Z
N. Record from the Sludge Survey Data Sheet the distance from the present liquid surface level to the top
of the sludge layer (average for all the measurement points): S,
O. Record from the Sludge Survey Data Sheet the average thickness of the sludge layer: a• 1
P. Calculate the thickness of the existing Liquid Treatment Zone ( Item N minus Item L): 57.()
x Q. If Item O is greater than Item P, proceed to the Worksheet for Sludge Volume and Treatment Volume.
If Item O is equal to or less than Item P, you,do not have to determine volumes.
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Appendix 2. Sludge Survey Data Sheet" Revised August 2008
Lagoon Identification:
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Print Name Signature
(A)
( B )
( C )
(C) -(B)
Grid Point
Distance from liquid surface
Distance from liquid surface
Thickness of sludge layer
No.
to top of slud a
to lagoon bottom (soil)
Ft. & in.
Ft. (tenths)
Ft. & in.
Ft. tenths
Ft. & in.
Ft. (tenths)
1
2
Remote
3
Boat
4
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5
Readings
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
Number of oints with readings
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X X
tJ A
X X
nJ A
Average of
Dints
X X
5
X X
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X X
a 1
At pump
X X
X X X X X X
intake
*All Grid Points and corresponding sludge layer thicknesses must be shown on a sketch attached to this
Sludge Survey Data Sheet.
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