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Home My WebLink About350029_PERMIT FILE_20171231State of North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources Raleigh Regional Office James B. Hu of Jr., Governor DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY Wayne McDevitt, Secretary September I9, 1997 Mr. Melvin Wilder Wilder Brothers Farm 2977 West River Road Franklinton, North Carolina 27525 Subject: Compliance Evaluation Inspection Facility 4 35-29 Wilder Brothers Faun Franklin County Dear Iva-. Wilder: On September 19, 1997, Mr. Buster Towell f -om the Raleigh Regional 011ice conducted a compliance inspection of the subject animal facility. This inspection is pail of the Division's efforts to determine compliance with the State's animal waste nondischarge rules. The inspection determined that your animal operation was not discharging wastewater into waters of the State and that the waste lagoon had the required amount of freeboard. As a result of the inspection the facility was found to be in compliance with the State's animal nondischarge regulations. This office would also like to take this opportunity to remind you that you are required to have an approved animal waste management plo by Dom-mba- 31, 1997. This plan must be Certified lly a designated technical specialist or a professional engineer, For a listing of certified technical specialists or assistance with your waste management plan you should contact your local Soil and Water Conservation District office. The Raleigh Regional Oflice appreciate-Nyour ci,"-ation in this matter. If you have any questions regarding this inspection please call Mr. Buster Towel] at (919) 571-4700. Sincerely, Judy Garretf Water Quality Section Supervisor cc: Franklin County Health Department Ms. Kim York, Franklin Soil and Water Conservation District Ms. Margaret O'Keefe, DSWC --- RRO DWQ Compliance Group RRO Files 3900 Barrett Drive, Suite 101 " Raleleh, NC 27609 Voice (919)5714700 1 FAX (919)571-4718 An Equal OpportmJty Aflimmflve Acdon Employer 50% recycled / ION• pmt -consumer paper Facility Number Farm Status: Registered El Applied for Permit ❑ Certified ❑ Permitted ❑ Not Operational Date Last Operated:......_.......................... _..... ....... _...... _............................... _..... Farm Name:_.Z,tl�..l.d,¢........��_...t:.P'✓J,........_.......... ....._............... _....... County: ... F...�'``.'.//��t..6......................... ......... _............ Land Owner hante:.i%!Qi I ✓i_./............I...a�......................................... Phone No:..9.� ...:1..!. .... 7 ..Yn............ _.......... ............ . FacilityConctact:........... 28!!.^ ...... ...................................... Title: ............................ _.................. Phone No: .... _.................................................... Mailing Address:....._.9.21.....�• ' rvi �l OnsiteRepresentative:......._..........................w..) ......l..........._.........................................., Integrator:................................................................ Certified Operator: ....... MW Location of Farm: S' /7- / L Latitude =-=,=" of Operation and Wean to Feedert Other Operator Certification Number: D o5 i ry'�e.rro v�t,n Longitude 00 =' = {f ace Drains Area IS General 1. Are there any buffers that need maintenance/improvement? 2. Is any discharge observed from any part of the operation? Discharge originated at: ❑ Lagoon ❑ Spray field ❑ Other a. If discharge is observed, was the conveyance man-made? b. If discharge is observed, did it reach Surface Water? (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) 3. Is there evidence of past discharge from any part of the operation? 4. Were there any adverse impacts to the waters of the State other than from a discharge? 5. Does any part of the waste management system (other than lagoons/holding ponds) require 4/30/97 maintenance/improvement? Field Area ❑ Yes 13<0< ❑ Yes ;o ❑ Yes 0190�_ � ❑ Yes � o ❑ Yes o ❑ Yes in No/ ❑ Yes 0 ❑ Yes No Continued on back Facility, Number:.,. —...:.. 6. Is facility not in compliance with any applicable setback criteria in effect at the time of design? 7. Did the facility fail to have a certified operator in responsible charge? 8. Are there lagoons or storage ponds on site which need to be properly closed? Structures (Lagoons and/or Noldirig_Ponds) 9. Is storage capacity (freeboard plus storm storage) less than adequate? Freeboard (ft): Structure I Structure 2 Structure 3 Structure 4 Structure 5 ..... ............ ............................-.......... ............................ .. 10. Is seepage observed from any of the structures? 11. Is erosion, or any other threats to the integrity of any of the structures observed? 12. Do any of the structures need maintenance/improvement? (If any of questions 9-12 was answered yes, and the situation poses an immediate public health or environmental threat, notify DWQ) ❑ Yes 13'1 o Ores *-/�o44 ❑ Yes ❑ No ❑ Yes mo Structure 6 ❑ YesL�'No ❑ Yes ;20 ElYes No 13. Do any of the structures lack adequate minimum or maximum liquid level markers? j e j- ❑ Yes ❑ No Waste_Application 14. Is there physical evidence of over application? (If in excess of WMP, or runoff entering waters of the State, notify DWQ) 15. Crop type p1Q.s WL'1.��Vy......... .................................. ........ ... ................................... .............................................. 16. Do the receiving crops differ with those designated in the Animal Waste Management Plan WMP)? 17. Does the facility have a lack of adequate acreage for land application? 18. Does the receiving crop need improvement? 19. Is there a lack of available waste application equipment? 20. Does facility require a follow-up visit by same agency? 21. Did Reviewer/Inspector fail to discuss review/inspection with on-site representative? For Cgrfjtied Facilities Only 22. Does the facility fail to have a copy of the Animal Waste Management Plan readily available? 23. Were any additional problems noted which cause noncompliance of the Certified AWMP? 24. Does record keeping need improvement? ❑ Yes ❑ Yes ❑ No ❑ Yes N o ❑ Yes aoEl YesN ❑ Yes o❑ Yes ❑ Yes ❑ No ❑ Yes ❑ No ❑ Yes ❑ No Comments `(refer to giestron'#) Explain anysYES answersnand/or any recommendatio'n's' or y.6 ercomments Use drawrngs, of facility to better. explarn.sitiations: use additional pages as necessary) 19? (,7• G✓ t iJ.o,r< s n ri y e,,,. 7), p v- 6 PcA ad l 4 C' M != n 2t.� I�.Lc� �.�c a� t J f tf•-. rJ'� t4 4 ; s 4 aFP (SrOF- 8 Reviewer/Inspector Name M j f� : � _ w. kk �, E mo4 _� Reviewer/Inspector Signature: Date: ! Q l cc: Division of Water Quality, Water Quality Section, Facility Assessment Unit 4/30/97 State of North Carolina Department of Environment, Health and Natural Resources Raleigh Regional Office James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary IDEHNR x, Division of Soil and Water Conservation May 23, 1997 Melvin Wilder Rt. 2 Box 378 {, n Franklinton, NC 27525 ,? 4 1 fI SUBJECT:. .Operation Review Summary and Corrective Action Recom dation, 11997 � U FranklinWilder Carm Facility Na: 35-29 RtcrsiOff�rti County cF Dear Mr. Wilder, _ On May 9, an Operation Review was conducted of Upper Coastal Plain Research Farm, facility no. 33-43. This Review, undertaken in accordance with G.S. 143-215.10D, is one of two visits scheduled for all registered livestock operations during the 1997 calendar year. The Division of Water Quality will conduct a second site inspection. During the Review, it was determined that waste was not being discharged to the waters of the State, and the animal waste collection, treatment, storage and disposal systems were properly maintained and operated under the responsible charge of a certified operator. A copy of the completed review form is enclosed for your information. The following observances and management deficiencies were discovered and noted for corrective action or response: Currently, the animal waste management system and the buffer areas need improvement. I understand your concerns about putting the proposed lagoon on your land and after talking with several people including the Franklin county employees to find some options to this. 1. Fence in additional land and turn into complete pasture operation. 1 do not know how this would affect the calves that are being weaned but it would eliminate the feedlot designation. Grass would need to be maintained year-round for this to work. 2. Decrease the number of calves you keep and increase the holding pen areas. If you can maintain grass cover and use the pens for less than 45 days a year it would eliminate the feed lot designation. 3. Change pen locations to allow for a grass filter strip between the ditch that feeds into the creek and the pen areas. The ditch has a potential to carry waste directly into waters of the state which is to be avoided at all costs. 4. Decrease the number of calves that you keep and rotate them from pen to pen frequently enough to keep the vegetation present. 5. Sell the calves at weaning. The profit will be less but it would enable you to close out the feeding area and go to a complete pasture Operation. Please contact the Total office to help implement any changes you decide upon. 3800 Barrett Drive, Suite 101, FAX 919-571-4718 Raleigh, North Carolina 27609 N% r C An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer Voice 919-571-4700 50% recycled/100/o post -consumer paper t page. 2 of Melvin Wilder letter The Division of Soil and Water Conservation appreciates your cooperation with this Operation Review. Please do not hesitate to call me at 9191571-4700 ext. 208 if you have any questions, concerns or need additional information. Sincerely, 1 Margaret O'Keefe Environmental Engineer I cc: Franklin Soil and Water Conservation District Judy Garrett, Water Quality Regional Supervisor DSWC Regional Files