440013_ENFORCEMENTS_20171231

Fail, Tim
From: Phillip Ross <[e-mail]>
Sent: Monday, lune 05, 2017 9:04 PM
To: Fox, Tim
Subject: Re: Required Response Clarification concerning NOV-2017-PC-0017 & NOV-2017-
DV-0026 from The Division of Water Resources
To whom it may concern:
I am writing to inform DWR of all measures that have been taken, both temporary and permanent thus far in regard to
NOV-2017-DV-0026.
On April 19, 20171 met with Bev Price and Tim Fox with DWR, John Ottinger with NRCS and Duane Vanhook with
Haywood Soil and Water district. We walked the entire sight and tried to pinpoint all areas that might be contributing to the
problem. We talked about possible solutions for each area. Both John an Duane agreed to start the process of getting
some engineering as well as cost share help on one particular area (pics 1 and 2). We will start the application process in
July but to my understanding, there will not be any funds available until October. This particular area on the cow lot will
require some extensive concrete work and there is also spring water that will have to be addressed. In effort to get it right
the first time, I have only taken temporary measures at this sight. I am going to temporarily close the hole in the culvert
that has rusted through. I am also going to put some large concrete blocks next to the existing curb to stop dirty water
from splashing over and to slow down water that is seeping through the existing curb. All of this will be done in the next 10
days or sooner weather depending.
The area in picture 3 will be fixed be the end of July, weather depending. We just got approved for some cost share
assistance that was applied for last year. The entire stream will be fenced off. There will be a culvert put in for the cattle to
cross and there will be a water tank installed in the field away from the stream.
In regard to the area on the end of the cow barn, we couldn't really come up with a good fix for this problem during our
meeting, so we are going to seek some engineering help here also. Once again, in effort to do it right the first time,
nothing permanent has been done yet. I am going to cut a temporary ditch to divert run off away from the small valley that
empties into the stream. This will allow the run off to have a larger buffer area before it reaches the stream, This will also
be done in the next 10 days.
Also during our meeting, we discussed the need for additional sampling of the stream to determine if the water quality has
improved any since the original samples that where taken last fall during the drought, and to also determine if the
measures that i have taken thus far have helped.
Thanks,
Phillip Ross
On Friday, May 12, 2017 10:47 AM, "Fox, Tim" <[e-mail]> wrote:
Phillip,
The Division of Water Resources (DWR) issued two Notices of Violation (NOV) on January 23, 2017
and February 13, 2017.
DWR received your responses on February 13, 2017 and March 3,2017 and a response from
Haywood Soil and Water Conservation District dated February 9, 2017.
On 4/19/2017 DWR met with you, the Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS), & Haywood
Soil & Water Conservation Service (HCS&W).
DWR appreciates your response and meeting with us to evaluate any potential improvements that
can be made to improve water quality conditions on your farm. During our inspection (pies attached)
we identified potential areas of concern that could be improved.

DWR wanted to clarifv the correc ed actions reouired and outlined in N V -2017 -DV -0026 which has
a.deadline of June 10, 2017.
Please respond in writing (email is fine) regarding the permanent and temporary steps that have been
implemented to date and will be taken in the future to correct the violations outlined in the subject
NOVs since our on-site meeting and further evaluation.
The response should include a timeline for improvements that will be made both temporary and
permanent, including but not limited to, contacts and or assistance made with NRCS &
HCS&W. Please note that corrective actions to ensure compliance are required regardless of the
availability of funding, hence the need for temporary measures.
Please include a timeline for when improvements will be made. DWR also requests a status update
on your Waste Utilization Plan Revisions.
Please submit these responses to DWR by June 10, 2017.
If you have any questions or need further clarification on any of these items, please let me know.
We appreciate your communication, time, steps taken, and cooperation resolving these issues.
Thanks,
Tim
Tim Fox - tim.fox(-5-ncdenr.gov
North Carolina Dept. of Environmental Quality
Asheville Regional Office
Division of Water Resources —Water Quality Programs
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UT Jonathans Creek Dairy Farm Study
Haywood County, North Carolina
May 31— June 1, 2017
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality
Division of Water Resources
Water Sciences Section
Biological Assessment Branch

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This report was prepared by:
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Steven R Beaty, Aquatic Biologist, Biological Assessment Branch August 28, 2017
This report has-been approved for release by:
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Eric D. Fleek, Supervisor, Biological Assessment Branch Date August 28, 2017

SUMMARY
Biological assessments were performed on two streams, Jonathans Creek and an unnamed tributary (UT) to
Jonathans Creek, as per the request of Asheville Regional Office personnel. UT Jonathans Creek drains two
dairy farms and enters Jonathans Creekjust downstream of US 276 in Haywood County North Carolina.
Aquatic macroinvertebrates were collected, physicochemical parameters measured (pH, dissolved oxygen,
specific conductance, and temperature), and available habitat surveyed, at two stations on Jonathans Creek,
one above and one below the confluence of the unnamed tributary. Four additional stations were sampled
on UT Jonathans Creek in a longitudinal manner from the mouth to the extreme headwaters. UT Jonathans
Creek was assessed with a different method due to its small drainage area. Results between the two sites on
Jonathans Creek were compared only with each other while those on the UT were similarly compared only
with each other. The unnamed tributary was found to be heavily impacted by organic waste originating from
the two dairy farms in the upper reaches of the stream. All 4 sites rated Poor and had high numbers of
organic pollution indicators including Tubifex tubifex and Chironomus riparius. Taxa typically found in animal
waste lagoons, Er&talissp. and Culicoidessp., were also present within UT which was full of biosolids. This
stream is in violation of both State and Federal water quality standards. On Jonathans Creek at the site above
the confluence with the UT, the high number of intolerant ERT taxa collected and the iow biotic index
recorded were responsible for the Excellent bioclassification rating received at the site. Conversely, the
Jonathans Creek benthic site below the confluence rated only Good based on the fewer EPT taxa collected, a
high number of pollution tolerant Chironomidae taxa present, and a substantially higher biotic index value
than that of upstream reach. These results are suggestive of measurable negative effect on the benthic
community from UT Jonathans Creek on the downstream reaches of Jonathans Creek.

INTRODUCTION
Purpose of Study
Field personnel at the North Carolina Division of Water Resources Asheville Regional Office (ARO) contacted
the Water Sciences Section Biological Assessment Branch in early 2017 to request water quality assessment of
two streams in Haywood County in western North Carolina, One stream, an unnamed tributary to Jonathans
Creek, appeared impaired from sewage inputs from two dairy farms in its extreme headwaters. Field
investigators issued Notice of Violations to both dairy farms for violations of North Carolina water quality
standards within the UT. ARO personnel were concerned that the small tributary may be affecting water
quality in Jonathans Creek.
Physiography and Land use
The Jonathans Creek watershed is located in western North Carolina in the west -central portion of Haywood
County. The watershed lies in the Level III Mountain ecoregion and contains 3 Level IV Ecoregions: Southern
Crystalline Ridges and Mountains (66d), High Mountains (66i), and Broad Basins (66j) (Griffith et al, 2002).
Land use in the catchment is dominated by forest (77%) followed by agricultural uses (11%) and developed or
urban uses (10%). Jonathans Creek runs through Maggie Valley and is highly developed along the stream
corridor which includes many private residences, RV parks and commercial businesses. Feeder tributaries to
Jonathans Creek are mostly forested, high gradient, high quality streams, particularly those originating in the
eastern slope of the Blue Ridge Parkway.
Figure 1— Map of the benthic sampling sites in Haywood County, North Carolina. Numbers refer to site identification.

Historical Benthic Sampling
Historically, mainstem Jonathans Creek has been sampled for benthic macroinvertebrates at 3 stations from
1992 to the present: at SR 1349 in the lower watershed, at SR 1322, and at SR 1306 in the upper watershed in
Maggie Valley. Water quality within the stream has typically been Good to Excellent with only one Good -Fair
rating at SR 1349 in 1992.
Sampling Site Descriptions':
UTJonathans Creek is a headwater stream to Jonathans Creek and has a drainage area of 0.36 miz at its
mouth. The stream is very small being approximately 0.25-0.5 m wide throughout its length and very shallow.
Land use in the watershed is dominated by agriculture, including animal operations and pastureland,
although private residences and some small forested areas are present as well. There are no permitted
discharges anywhere along the length of UT Jonathans Creek, Four sites were sampled along UT Jonathans
Creek (Figure 1, Table 1): 1 site above the confluence with Jonathans Creek, 1 site just above Bob Boyd Rd., 1
site below a culverted discharge originating from Triple R Farms, and one site near the head of the stream
just above where the stream both crosses Farmland Rd and lies below Ross Farms.
Table 1. Streams and stream stations sampled for benthic macroinve rteb rates.
Creek loff SR 1395 -downstream UT f Havwood 1 35.60167 1 -83.00792
Jonathons Creek ISR 1395 (Cove Creek Rd) i Haywood i 35.60082 I -83.00006
UT Jonathons Creek loffSIR 1327 (Farmland Rd) I Haywood 1 35.59514 1 -83.01726
Jonathans Creek is a mid -order stream with much of the mainstem corridor urbanized in the middle reaches
of the watershed. Agricultural fields and residences (including multiple RV parks) are concentrated along the
river corridor of the lower watershed. The headwaters of Jonathans Creek drain the eastern slopes of the
Blue Ridge Parkway. Both sites sampled on Jonathans Creek are downstream of the Maggie Va)iey WWTP
discharge. Two sites were sampled on Jonathans Creek (Figure 1, Table 1):1 site above the confluence with UT
Jonathans Creek and one site below the confluence. Both sites lie below the NPt7ES permitted discharge of
Maggie Valley WWTP (NC0056561) effective)y eliminating one variable between the discrepancies observed
between the two sampling sites.
Jonathans Creek is a highly visible stream that supports various economic and recreational activities in the
region, including sport fisheries. The stream is classified as trout supported waters and is one water supply
source for Maggie Valley.
' The names 'Jonathans Creek' and "UT Jonathans Creek' are technically incorrect. These streams are referred to as "Jonathan Creek" and 'UT
Jonathan Creek" (without the possessive 'f) on U5G5 topographical maps, historical documents, and by residents and businesses. However, the
stream names with the additional "s„ are how they are denoted in the BAB database and in DWR GIS shapefile layers, In the interest of consistency,
the stream names in this report will include the possessive "f and be referred to as Jonathans Creek and UT JonathansCreek.

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METHODS
Sampling and Data Collection
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Benthic Macroinvertebrate Community Assessment
Benthic macroinvertebrate data were collected per the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality
Standard Operating Procedures for the -Collection and Analysis of Benthic Macroinvertebrates (2015). All
sampling procedures involve various techniques (riffle kicks, leaf packs, sweeps, rock/log washes, visual
inspections) to collect benthic macroi nverteb rates from different stream habitats. After collection, organisms
are sorted in the field and preserved in 95% ethanol. In the laboratory, specimens are identified to the
lowest possible taxonomic level and assigned values based on their relative abundances (rare, 1-2 specimens;
common, 3-9 specimens; or abundant, >_10 specimens). Two semi -qualitative methods pertinent to the
current study are described below.
Standard Qualitative Method (Full Scale)
Full scale methods are used for wadable streams that have a drainage area over 3 square miles. This
method provides the most robust macroinvertebrate data due to the amount of habitat available for
collection. A full scale sample is a composite of ten benthic collections: two riffle kicks, three sweeps,
one leaf pack, two rock/log washes, one sand sample and "visual" collections.
Qual-4 Collection Method
Qual-4 samples are applied to streams with drainage areas of 3 square miles or less because the
amount of available habitat tend to be less than in larger streams. This method is modified from
the standard qualitative method and consists of one riffle kick, one sweep, one leaf pack, and
.visual' collections. All benthic macro invertebrates occurring in the sample are retained in the
sample.
Habitat Analysis
Because streams interact with their surrounding landscape, nearby geologic conditions and riparian vegetation can
affect water conditions and flows as well as habitat quality and quantity, Local conditions can sometimes negatively
impact aquatic fauna either by causing the absence of one or more habitat types (e.g. root mats or coarse woody
debris) or by altering the natural morphology of the channel (e.g. erosion or sedimentation). This can lead to less
overall habitat for aquatic species and may ultimately lead to loss of species richness and abundances. For
example, destabilized banks or lack of riparian vegetation may contribute fine sediments to the stream channel
during high flow periods resulting in embedded substrates subsequently affecting the biological communities that
rely on that substrate.
In addition to benthic sampling, the stream environment is analyzed for both quality and quantity of in -stream
habitat suitable for invertebrate colonization as well as riparian integrity and bank stability, These evaluations
include, but are not limited to, parameters such as depth and width, types of substrate, embeddedness, pool
variety, quality of riffles, bank stability, and riparian width. Habitat assessments result in a composite score between
1 and 100 with a higher score indicating a more favorable environment for stream biota.
Phystical-Chemral Analysis
Common physical -chemical water quality measurements, pH, dissolved oxygen (DO), specific conductance, and
temperature, are taken at each site to facilitate evaluation of current water conditions. These measurements often
affect biological processes of many stream biota. Changes in these parameters can signify changes to water quality
and may provide additional evidence of impact to the stream. For example, higher water temperature may indicate
canopy removal or increased impervious surface within the watershed. Also, increased specific conductance (water

electrical conductivity, or dissolved ionic concentration, corrected for water temperature at 25° Q can signal that a
discharger exists upstream or that stream flows are lower than normal. It should be noted that waters with
exceedingly low ionic strength (i.e. low specific conductance) can affect pH readings and therefore pH
measurements may be tenuous and unreliable.
Field measurements of temperature, dissolved oxygen (DO), specific conductance, and pH were taken at the time of
sampling using a YSI Pro Plus multimeter. Meter calibrations are performed in accordance with DWR Intensive
Survey Branch Standard Operating Procedures (NCDEQ 2013). Physical -chemical measurements for the streams
sampled are summarized in Table 3 in the Appendix.
Data Analyses and Stream Ratings
Criteria
Streams in different ecoregions vary in gradient, geology, and Flow regimes. Assessment criteria specific to
each ecoregion have been developed by DWR biologists (NCDEQ 2015). These criteria control for natural
variations in organism distributions, stream flows, and the local geography inherent in some systems.
Separate criteria exist for both habitat evaluations in different ecoregions (Mountain, Piedmont and Coastal
Plain) as well as for the metrics used to assign water quality ratings (Mountain, Piedmont, and Coastal Plain).
Sites that occur in multiple ecoregions are typically assessed with criteria in which the majority of the
watershed resides. Additionally, the presence of taxa specific to a certain ecoregion (i.e., mountain specific
taxa) and the general characteristics of the stream (i.e. gradient and substrate type) are considered when
deciding the appropriate criteria. For example, if a stream physically lies in the Piedmont but the presence of
mountain taxa are noted and the majority of stream catchment resides within the Mountains, it would be
appropriate to use Mountain criteria to rate the sampling site. All samples collected as part of this study
were assigned bioclassifications based on Mountain criteria.
Metrics
Benthic community metrics measure the relative tolerance of a system to stress. Pollutants such as urban runoff,
VAVrP discharge, sediments, or large temperature variations, can adversely affect aquatic biological communities.
Streams that are biologically degraded will typically have lower invertebrate diversity and a lower proportion of
pollution sensitive species relative to streams that are pristine. The most common metrics used by the Biological
Assessment Branch (BAB) to measure community tolerance are taxa richness (S) and the biotic index (BI).
Species Richness and abundance
A useful metric used in assessing stream water quality is the total number of species or
"richness" of benthic organisms present in the stream. A subset of benthic organisms,
Ephemeroptera (mayflies), Plecoptera (stoneflies), and Trichoptera (caddisflies) are "EPT taxa.
These three orders of aquatic insects, as a group, are more sensitive to pollution than other
macroinvertebrates, although taxa within EPT do have differing tolerance values. A high
diversity of EPT (EPT S) and abundance (EPT N) generally indicates higher water quality.
Biotic Index
The biotic index is the summation of the tolerance values of all benthic species present relative to their
abundance in the community as a whole. This index ranges from 0-10, with higher numbers
suggestive of more polluted conditions within the stream. The North Carolina Biotic Index (NCBI) was
developed over many years by NC biologists to reflect the tolerances of the entire invertebrate
assemblage found in North Carolina streams (Lenat 1993), although it has been adapted for use by

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other states. Conversely, the EPT biotic index (EPT BI) reflects only the tolerance of the EPT community
and not the entire benthic macroinvertebrate community.
Metrics are used to assign bioclassifications to the stream under investigation and are generated based on
the NCBI, and EPT S thresholds for the appropriate physiographic region in which the stream lies. There are
five possible water quality ratings used to classify streams: Excellent, Good, Good -Fair, Fair, and Poor(Lenat
1993a, NCDEQ 2015). These ratings can only be applied to non -swamp streams (which have their own rating
schedule). However, at this time, criteria have not been developed for all stream types in all ecoregions for
every season. Small streams under three square miles drainage area currently must be sampled in April,
May, or, June to receive a rating (NCDEQ 2015). Small streams sampled outside this seasonal window are
rated as Not Impaired if they would have received a bioclassification of Good -Fair or higher using EPT
methods for larger streams. Additionally, they are designated as Not Rated if criteria for larger streams
would have resulted in a bioclassification of Poor or Fair.
Seasonality
Bioclassifications can be affected by seasonal differences in taxonomic groups, particularly Plecoptera, of which
many are considered winter taxa. As most non -swamp stream ratings are based on summer data, seasonal taxa,
usually only Plecoptera, need to be removed from analysis to have ratings which are comparable to those collected
during summer months (June - September). Those sites most often needing correction are sampled during non -
summer months. Streams sampled with Qual-4 methods and rated with small streams criteria within the April -June
window do not require a seasonality adjustment.
See the NCDEQ Standard Operating Procedures for the Collection and Analysis of Benthic Macroinvertebrates
(2015) for a comprehensive review of all benthic macroinvertebrate sampling and analysis methods.
Midge DeformityAna66is
Streams that are impacted by organic and toxic compounds frequently can be identified by the indicator taxa
present within macroinvertebrate samples. One indicator taxon that frequently occurs in these type of polluted
conditions is Chironomus sp., a genus in the midge family Chironomidae. Associations between chironomid menta
(mouthpart) deformities and levels of pollution are well documented (Lenat 1993b, see NCDEQ 2015 for a
comprehensive list of publications). At least 20 specimens of Chironomus must be present to perform this analysis.
Midge heads are slide -mounted and the mouthparts are analyzed for deformities, being identified as a Class, 1, 11, or
III deformity. A weighted score is generated and the stream is rated according to the score. Streams can be
classified as Nontoxic, Polluted/Nontoxic, Fair/7oxic, and Poor/Toxic. See the NCDEQ 2015 for a complete
description of this process.

RESULTS
Table 2. Benthic Community table with associated metrics and ratings.
Site 1:Jona than Creek off SR 1395 (C)ve Creek Rd.)
This sampling site on Jonathans Creek is
downstream of an unnamed tributary that is
receiving dairy inputs. The UT enters the stream
on the right side of the stream and has deposited
grayish sediments and solids on the right bank of
Jonathans Creek. Sampling for macroinvertebrates
was performed in a 240 meter reach downstream
of this confluence. This area has not been sampled
by NC DWR for macroinvertebrates prior to this
sampling event. This site was sampled with Full
Scale methods.
Benthic Sampling Results
A+ otal of 90 taxa were collected from this reach on
Figure 2. Jonathans Creek of 5R 1395 looking upstream. The UT Jonathans Creek (fable 2). Thirty-nine of these
enters along the right side (not visible),
taxa were represented by EPT while 26 taxa were
from the midge family Chironomidae. The EPT community was largely intolerant with an EPT biotic index of 2.31
and was dominated by small minnow mayflies (Baetidae, 8 taxa) and flat -headed mayflies (Heptageniidae, 7 taxa).
Perlid stoneflies were also common but some highly intolerant stoneflies present in the upstream control reach
such as Pteronarcys biloba and teuctra spp. were absent from this reach. Caddisflies were relatively diverse and

were dominated by filter feeders such as Dolophilodes and Hydropsyche taxa that typically do well in nutrient
enriched streams. Taxa associated with edge habitats were rare or absent. Tolerant taxa were abundant in this
reach of Jonathans Creek, contributing to the overall biotic index of 4.20 (seasonally corrected). The highly tolerant
Chironomus npanuswas dominant among the midge taxa although other taxa indicative of organic loadings such
as Pectrotanypus dyarrwere also present. This reach on Jonathans Creek received a bioclassification rating of Good.
A complete list of collected taxa is presented in the Appendix.
Rare Species
There are no documented Significantly Rare, Special Concern, State or Federal Threatened and Endangered aquatic
species (including fish and mussels) at this site.
Other Data
Physical -chemical parameters measured were with normal ranges for a healthy stream of this size in this ecoregion
(fable 3). Considering that this site is downstream of a major NPDES discharger and an unnamed tributary with a
high specific conductance, the low specific conductance measured (44.5 pS/cm) in this reach of Jonathans Creek of
noteworthy. Edge habitat, particularly root mats and undercut banks, were rare. High periphyton biomass,
including tufts of blue-green algae, was evident at the site and noticeably denser on the right bank than the left
bank of the stream.
Site 2- Jonathans Creek US 276 (1-40junction)
The unnamed tributary (UT) enters the stream just
below the bridge area of US 276. Benthic
sampling at this site occurred upstream of the
confluence to act as a control for the Jonathans
Creek reach below the UT confluence. Jonathans
Creek at US 276 has not been sampled for
macroinvertebrates prior to this study. This station
was sampled with Full Scale methods
Benthic Sampling Results
A rich community of EPT existed with a total of 47
EPT taxa (24 mayfly, 7 stonefly, and 16 caddisfly
taxa) at this site. The benthic community was
overwhelmingly dominated by sensitive taxa
which resulted in a low EPT biotic index of 2.18.
Figure 3. Jonathans Creek at US 276, looking downstream.
Small minnow mayflies (Baetidae) were the
dominant group and represented by eight taxa including the infrequently collected Acentrella nadineae. Flat -
headed mayflies (Heptageniidae) were also abundant at this site with seven taxa represented. Other intolerant taxa
included the square -gill mayfly Neoephemera purpurea, the perlid stonefly Paragnetina immarginata, and the
uncommon long -horned caddis, Triaenodes taenius. Of the total 87 taxa collected, 16 were represented by
Chironomidae. As a group, Chironomidae are highly tolerant of pollution and will often be present in conditions
that are unfavorable to other taxa. It should be noted that only one specimen of the highly tolerant Chironomus
ripariuswas detected in this upstream reach Whereas they were abundant downstream. A low B.I. of 3.34 was
recorded for this reach of Jonathans Creek, Jonathans Creek at US 276 rated Excellent as a result of benthic
macroinvertebrate sampling. A complete list of collected taxa is presented in the Appendix.

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Rare Species
There are no documented Significantly Rare, Special Concern, State or Federal Threatened and Endangered aquatic
species (including fish and mussels) at this site.
Other Data
Physical -chemical parameters measured were normal (Table 3). Despite being downstream of a major NPDES
discharger (Maggie Valley WVVTP — NC0056561), the specific conductance was low at 47.5 pS/cm. No serious
habitat deficiencies were observed including edge habitat features such as root mats, which were abundant and in
good flow. Periphyton biomass was high and tufts of blue-green algae were present in this reach although it does
not appear to be negatively affecting the benthos.
Site 3.- UT Jonathan Creek at SR 1395 (Cove Creek Rd)
UT Jonathans Creek at SR 1395 is the lower most
reach sampled on this stream and lies immediately
upstream of the confluence with Jonathans Creek.
This site has the largest drainage area of all the
sites sampled on the UT at 0.36 miz (Table 2) and
was sampled with Qual 4 methods.
Ben thicSampling Results
No EPT taxa were collected at this site. Of the 17
taxa collected, 10 were fly larvae (Diptera).
Chironomidae larvae, particularly Chlronomus
riparius, a taxon typically found in highly
organically polluted streams (Epler 2001), were
abundant. Psvchoda(Diptera: Psychodidae) and
Figure 4, UT Jonathan Creek at 5R 1395 looking upstream. Helophorussp. (Coleoptera: Helophoridae), typical
of settling basins and organically loaded streams,
were also present. The oligochaete worms Tubifextubifexand timnodnlushoffineisteriwere the dominant
organisms (along with Chironomus riparius) here. These two worm taxa are specifically associated with organic
pollutants, particularly sewage (Kathman and Brinkhurst 1999). The Biotic Index measured was 8.44 indicating a
highly pollution tolerant community. The BI value of 8.44 was the lowestrecorded (i.e. least degraded) of all the
sampling sites on UT Jonathans Creek. This reach rates Poor. A complete list of collected taxa is presented in the
Appendix.
Rare Species
There are no documented Significantly Rare, Special Concern, State or Federal Threatened and Endangered aquatic
species (including fish and mussels) at this site.

Other Data
Physical -chemical parameters measured were
abnormal for healthy headwater mountain
streams (fable 3). Dissolved oxygen was a
relatively low 6.5 mg/L (although not in violation
to NC standards) considering the cold
temperature of the water in the UT. The specific
conductance was a very high 297 pS/cm. High
specific conductance is associated with nitrates,
phosphates, and chlorides which occur in high
concentrations in animal sewage. Colonizable
macroinvertebrate habitat was poor at this site
with the stream rating a 41 (out of 100, Table 3).
Riparian vegetation was primarily tall grasses and
the available in -stream hard substrate (i.e., Figure 5. A cobble with lower portion with anoxia stains. This is the
cobble/gravel) was, where present, severely portion that was embedded into the "sediments'
embedded with biosolids. When removed from the stream, black anoxic stains were visible on the surface of the
substrate (Figure 5) indicating sediment oxygen levels were very low.
Site 4: UT lonathans Creek at SR 1326 (Bob Boyd Rd)
UT Jonathans Creek at SR 1326, a mid -stream
reach, lies immediately upstream of the road within
a fenced off pasture. This site is approximately 400
meters upstream of Site 3 and has a slightly
smaller drainage area of 0.33 miz (Table 2). This
site was sampled in 2013 making this the only site
in the study that has previously been sampled by
DWR biologists. This reach was sampled for
macroinvertebrates with Qual 4 methods.
Ben thic Sampling Results
There were 13 total taxa collected at this site
including 1 baetid mayfly, the facultatively tolerant
Iswaeon anoka. Chironomidae larvae were
Figure 6. UT Jonathan Creek at SR 1326 looking upstream, represented by only Chironomus riparius, which
were extremely abundant. Similar to the
downstream reach, the fly Psychoda (Diptera: Psychodidae) and the beetle Helophorussp. (Coleoptera:
Helophoridae), were also present. Additionally, coprophagous (feces eating) hydrophilid beetles Cercyon
praetextatusand Phaenonotum exstriatum were collected at this site. Oligochaete sewage worms Tubifex tubifex
and Limnodrflushoffrneisterrdominated this site. The Bl value of 9.34 measured at this site is the second highest
uncorrected biotic index value ever recorded by NCDWR biologists. This reach rates Poor. A complete list of
collected taxa is presented in the Appendix.
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Rare Species
There are no documented Significantly Rare,
Special Concern, State or Federal Threatened and
Endangered aquatic species (including fish and
mussels) at this site.
Other Data
Both dissolved oxygen (3.5 mg/L) and specific
conductance (330 pS/cm) were outside the
parameters of a healthy, unimpacted, headwater
stream and point to serious issues with water
quality in this stream. Macroinvertebrate habitat
was a very low 38 and was particularly deficient in
colonizable bottom substrate, edge habitat, and
riparian vegetation.
Figure 7. The pink areas in this photo are large concentrated masses
of sewage worms, Tubifex tubrfex and iimnodrilus hoffineisten:
Such masses only occur in highly organically loaded streams and
settling basins.
Site 5- UTJonathans Creek off SR 1327 (Farmland Rd) — downstream Triple R Dairy
UT Jonathans Creek off SR 1327 is located
downstream of a culvert that drains a lagoon from
the Triple R Dairy farm (Figure 1). It is
approximately 600 meters upstream of Site 4 and
has a very small drainage area of 0.17 hl (fable 2).
This reach was sampled with Qual 4 methods. Site
5 has never been sampled for macroinverteb rates
by NCDWR biologists.
Ben thic Sampling Results
The reach below the Triple R covert had the fewest
number of invertebrates collected (Table 2) than
any other sampling site on the UT but did include
iBa
Figure 8, UT Jonathan Creek off SR 1327 looking upstream. Riparian one mayfly speces, etisPluto. Chironomus
vegetation is on the left bank just outside of the photo edges. rlparius, one of 3 midge taxa collected, was very
abundant while the two other midge taxa,
Stictochironomus, and Thienemannimyia, were rare. Tubifextubifex, the sewage worm, was present in visibly pink
masses (Figure 7). Unlike the downstream reaches on UT Jonathans Creek, the benthos collected here contained
high numbers of both rat -tailed maggots (Syrphidae: Fristalissp.) and moth flies (Psychodidae: Psychoda sp).
Finally, Culicoidessp., a biting midge that breeds in sewage ponds was also common in the benthic sample. This
segment of the UT rates Poor with a high biotic index value of 9.04. A complete list of collected taxa is presented in
Appendix,
Rare Species
There are no documented Significantly Rare, Special Concern, State or Federal Threatened and Endangered aquatic
species (including fish and mussels) at this site,

Other Data
The specific conductance at this site was the highest observed in this study at 466 uS/cm. Dissolved oxygen levels
were in violation of NC water quality standards at 2.0 mg/L. M acroi nverteb rate habitat was a low 43 (Table 3) and,
unlike other sites on the UT, had some riparian habitat on one bank. Otherwise in -stream habitat was very poor and
consisted mostly of biosolids. Sewage fungus was prevalent (see discussion).
Site 6., UTJonathans Creek at SR 1.727 (Farmland Rd) — downstream Ross Dairy
Figure 9. Benthic sample collected from UT Jonathan Creek at 5R
1327. This sample is composed mostly of biosolids. A photo of the
reach is unavailable.
This is the uppermost reach on UT Jonathans
Creek and is approximately 50 meters upstream of
Site 5, and just upstream of where it crosses under
SR 1327. It has a very small drainage area of
0.12mi2 (fable 2) and lies directly below some Ross
Dairy farm buildings. This reach was sampled with
Qual 4 methods and has never been sampled for
macroinvertebrates by NCDWR biologists.
Benthic Sampling Results
Like the stream reach immediately downstream
(Site 5), the midge Chirnnomus nbanus, the worms
iubifex tubifex and Umnodn7us hoffineisteh, along
with the rat -tailed maggot Eristalisspp. and the
moth fly Psychoda spp. were very abundant and
composed the vast majority of taxa recorded. A
few other chironomid midge taxa were found here
(Micropsectra sp. and Stictochironomus sp.) but were rare. This reach attained the highest uncorrected biotic index
(9.37) in the study and, to date, the highest ever reported by DWR biologists. This upstream reach of UT Jonathans
Creek rates Poor. A complete list of collected taxa is presented in Appendix.
Rare Species
There are no documented Significantly Rare, Special Concern, State or Federal Threatened and Endangered aquatic
species (including fish and mussels) at this site.
Other Data
Dissolved oxygen levels were the lowest measured in the study at 1.6 mg/L (Table 2), a violation of North Carolina
water quality standards. Specific conductance was the second highest in the study at 334 pS/cm, behind that of Site
5. Macroinvertebrate habitat was the lowest recorded of all the reaches sampled and scored a meager 32 out of
100. Habitat deficiencies were prominent and included the absence of riparian vegetation (the grass was mowed
down to the edge of the stream), no edge habitat and the lack of sufficient riffles. Additionally, in -stream substrate
was limited to biosolids with very little hard substrate available. Sewage fungus was abundant
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Table 3. Habitat and physicochemical parameters for each site sampled
Watorbo(ly
Stream
Jonathans Cr
Jonathans Cr
UT Jonathans Cr
UTJonathans Cr
UTJonathans Cr
UTJonathans Cr
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279 - u a UT
sR 1395
tsR 1324
aff 8R 13270
0 SR 1327
Coun
Haywood
Haywood
Haywood
Haywood
Haywood
Haywood
t
2
3
A
6
4
Collection data
5131/2017
5131!2017
6/112017
6/1/2017
8!112017
611/2017
lJ aam • num#i�r
121931
12163
f 1. 0
i :197
12,1Bs�
1.198
Channel modification 6
5
5
3
3
2
2
am hablte
14
16
7
d
4
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Bottom substrate 16
10
12
10
10
4
5
Mo I 1
4
0
0
0
RHfia habitats 18
14
16
5
7
8
7
k eroalo
4
S
7
4
7
7
Bank vegetation
6
6
2
2
3
2
L1gh1 penetr$tlnn LQ
7
9
b
2
7
0
Left r! arias 6
4
5
1
1
5
1
Right H don 6
1
3
1
1
1
1
Total Habitat 100
73
80
41
38
43
32
Avera a stream width m
16
t6
0.5
0.5
0.25
0.25
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Canopy
60
70
0
10
0
0
ubtltrata
Boulder
35
25
0
10
0
0
bb a
40
36
30
10
10
0
Gravel
15
30
20
10
20
10
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10
10
10
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2D
49
Silt
a
a
0
0
0
0
Ocher dation an
0
0
40{hio}olids}
40.fbioeollda)
b0.(blraaolidt)
60,[biaolitlsj
Tem 0erature C
15.7
16.1
13,9
15.2
16.5
17.2
Oftifflif0mygonmom9.4
9
4J3
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2
1.4
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44.2
47.5
297
330
486
334
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7.3
7,2
7,4
3.3
7r2
4.9
DISCUSSION
Jonathans Creek
The substrate of Jonathans Creek was slippery from productive diatomaceous algal growth, an indication of nutrient
enrichment. While much of this enrichment appears to be from Maggie Valley WWTP effluent and unidentified
upstream sources, additional organic loadings originate from UT Jonathans Creek itself. This is evidenced by the
rocks in the stream below the UT confluence having heavier pe6phyton and blue-green algal growth than the area
on the opposite side of the stream. .
The lower EPT richness seen in the reach of Jonathans Creek below the UT can be attributed, in part, to habitat
deficiencies in that section of the stream as compared to the habitat observed above the UT. The lower reach
lacked the EPT taxa associated with root mats (1'riaenodesspp., Neoephemera purpurea) although the overall EPT
biotic index was similar to that of the upstream control reach. However, there was a 53% increase in chironomid
taxa in the reach below UT Jonathans Creek (including an overwhelming abundance of Chironomus riparius, a
species indicator of organic loadings). This increase in Chironomidae increased the overall biotic index value from
the relatively low 3.34 recorded upstream of the UT to a higher biotic index of 4,20 below the UT. This suggests
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that water from UT Jonathans Creek is a contributing factor to the higher B.I. at the lower Jonathans Creek site. It
should be noted however, that the bioclassification ratings are less explanatory of the water quality than the
reported Biotic Index values. Stream bioclassification ratings are dependent on seasonal corrections of which this
sampling event was on the cusp of. Biotic Index values, in contrast, are independent of seasonal corrections and
therefore are more germane to interpretations of differences between the control site upstream of UT Jonathans
Creek and the site below UT Jonathans Creek.
UT Jonathans Creek
All segments of UT Jonathans Creek that were sampled for macroinvertebrates rated "Poor'. This stream had some
of the highest biotic index values ever recorded in North Carolina by Division of Water Resources biologists in over
35 years of sampling. The lower reaches were minimally better than the upper reaches in terms of the biotic index
and total taxa present (fable 2). In every reach sampled, organic pollution indicators such as the oligochaetes
Tubifex tubifex(sludge or sewage worm) and Limnodrilus hoffineisten as well as the chironomid midge
Chironomus toarius, dominated the benthic fauna. In fact, the biomass of oligochaetes was so high that they were
easily visible from above the surface of the water (Figure 7), a very atypical observation in any stream. Chironomus
n,barius midge larvae, also called bloodworms, are red due to the presence of hemoglobin, an oxygen binding
protein, in their bodies. The hemoglobin enables them to colonize streams that are depleted of oxygen, as is
usually the case downstream of sewage treatment plants and other areas of high organic loadings (Lenat 1993,
Epler 2001). Chironomus ripariuslarvae were collected by the hundreds at each site on UT Jonathans Creek and the
downstream site of Jonathans Creek (Figure 10).
Other aquatic insects typical of sewage settling basins and not of running waters were collected in the upper
reaches of UT Jonathans Creek. These included the rat -tailed maggots (flower and hover fly larvae) of the family
Syrphidae and the moth and drain flies of the family Psychodidae, both of which are common inhabitants of animal
waste ponds (Metcalf 1913, Rutz et al.1980, Masteller and Wagner 1984). Rat -tailed maggots (Eirstalis sp.) have a
long posterior respiratory tube from which they can breathe when dissolved oxygen levels are low, exactly the
situation observed in the upper sites on UT Jonathans Creek. While the occasional rat -tailed maggot has been
collected over the past 35 years by DWR biologists, this marks the first time large numbers of specimens have been
collected during a routine biological assessment. Another aquatic insect not typically collected from running waters
is the biting midge Culicoidessp. This genus of Ceratopogonidae has been documented to breed in dairy sewage
lagoons (O'Rourke et al.1983) as well as in other lentic situations. Culicordesis also, of some agricultural importance
as it is a vector of serious cattle and sheep diseases, most notably blue -tongue disease, which is often fatal to the
animals infected. The abundance of Culicoides collected form the UT Jonathans Creek sites near the dairy farms
indicates their prevalence in the immediate area.
Habitat available for macroinvertebrate colonization was highly deficient at each of the 4 sampling sites on UT
Jonathans Creek and is reflected in the low habitat scores (fable3). The stream had grassy banks and lacked
shrubby or woody riparian vegetation for most of its length. Consequently, a canopy was completely absent from
the stream apart from a small portion of site 3. The lack of deciduous leaves and woody debris in the stream
channel was reflected by the lack of shredding insects such as the otherwise tolerant tipulid fly larvae. Pollution
tolerant predators such as dragonfly larvae, frequently encountered in impaired streams, were also absent likely due
to the severely low oxygen levels measured in the upstream reaches and the lack of good bottom substrate.
Large amounts of sewage fungi were present in all sites on UT Jonathans Creek and present in lessor amounts in
Jonathans Creek downstream of the confluence while completely absent in the upstream reach of Jonathans Creek.
Samples of fungus were brought back to the lab for analysis by Leigh Stevenson, a phycologist in the Water
Sciences Section. The mass was composed of the fungus cf. Geotrichum candidum and a sheathed bacterium
Sphaerotilusnatans. Both organisms are considered sewage fungus and are prevalent in waters with organic waste.
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Chironomid mentum deformity analysis was performed for samples that had more than 20 specimens of
Chironomus npanus. Analysis indicated high levels of organic loadings within the stream. The toxicity scores of the
sites ranged from of 6.7-20 indicating a Polluted/Nontoxic rating for UT Jonathans Creek. This is consistent with
streams with high organic loadings. The occurrence and magnitude of deformities as documented from teratogenic
or metal pollution was not observed.
In short, taxonomic data and observed on-site evidence indicate that UT Jonathans Creek is little more than an
open sewer of animal waste, discharging directly into Jonathans Creek.
Figure 10. Mass of Chironomus riparius (red larvae) in sample. The photo depicts a small portion of the sample.
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APPENDICES
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indicators, are taxa typically found in or near sewage lagoons, or are coprophaqous.
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Triple R Dairy Farm INCA
151 Bob Boyd Rd
Waynesville, NC 28785
To Whom It May Concern:
On behalf of Triple R Dairy, l am writing in response to the Notice of Violation
that we received on February 15, 2017.
On November 3, 2016 there was an investigation done by Beverly Price on our
farm in response to a complaint. After several hours of looking, we finally found what
we think to be the source of run off that is showing up in down stream samples. It was
rather difficult to locate. 1 think Beverly would also agree that there is nothing that we
have deliberately done to cause this problem and quite frankly didn't even know about
it. The location of the problem is not an area of frequent inspection by myself, or
anyone for that matter. There is an open ditch that is grassed over with a culvert to
catch surface water that falls on the backside of the curbing of the cow lot. It is fenced
on both sides so cattle never have access to the area. So we thought there was really no
reason to inspect the area. Upon inspection of this area, we concluded that the reason
for runoff was structural fatigue. In 1998 there was a lot of work done on our farm to
comply with the new regulations at the time. All work that was done was designed and
approved by the engineers from our local soil and water department. The galvanized
culvert and curbing that was referenced in the NOV where both installed at this time
and have evidently been sufficient until now.
Upon receipt of the NOV,1 have spoke with the Leslie Smathers at our local soil
and water department and made him aware of what we have to do and requested
engineering help. He told me that the engineers for this area where spread very thin
but they would make every effort to help us come up with a solution as soon as
possible. l think that if we try to fix the problem on our own, without some sort of
engineering help, the problem could become worse.
I would also like to mention that when the samples of the stream where taken,
we were in the middle of a major drought in this area. So naturally the samples are
going to be more concentrated with contaminates due to the lack of water in the
stream. l honestly believe that if some samples where taken today in the same spots,
the results may not be perfect but would be considerably better than they where in
November.
In conclusion, if we don't know there is a problem with runoff we can't be
expected to prevent it before it happens but yet we are cited and given deadlines to fix
the problem that we had no idea was a problem, without warning. Now that we know
there is a problem, we will make every effort to correct the situation in a timely
manner. As I mentioned before, I think we need some engineering help for this
particular situation, so 1 am kind of at their mercy as far as time goes. I hope that all of
the facts that I have presented in this letter will be taken into account before any
enforcement action is taken.
Sincerely,
MAR - 3 2017
Phillip Ross
Water Ouallly RegloW ppm

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Triple R Dairy Farm INC.
151 Bob Boyd Rd.
Waynesville, NC 28785
To Whom It May Concern:
Atvision of Wt * Res WO09
FEB 1 3 2017
Water ouailty Regional C09f dons
Asheville Re ions! Otftoe
On behalf of Triple R Dairy, l am writing in response to the Notice of Violation
that we received January 23, 2017.
There are two separate violations addressed in the letter. Both of which
where found on December 14, 2015 during my annual inspection. One of which is
failure to make major changes, revisions or amendments to the CAWMP. The design
changes that where made to the waste handling structure where approved by Jeff
Young on May 4, 2011 prior to any of the work being done. Throughout the entire
process of making the changes to the system, we worked closely with Haywood Soil
and Water to make sure that all of the work being done was up to par. During this
entire process, we where never one time told by anyone that we would need to
update our plan. I guess we assumed that by going though all the appropriate
channels to make these changes, that somewhere along the line that it would have
gotten documented and that the work was done to code.
In regard to the other violation of having more cows on the farm than we
where permitted for, that is also a reporting error. When the work was done to the
structure, it increased our capacity by 46% nearly doubling our original capacity
when we where permitted for 250 cows.
So being able to properly manage the waste from more than 250 cows, which was
noted in the NOV, is clearly not an issue. Once again, it was just not documented
properly.
1 would also like to add that we have had an inspection every year since
we've had a waste utilization plan. l present the same information every year and 1
keep up with all of my reporting forms diligently. We look at the same facility year
after year. Not one time during the last 5 inspections that I've had, after the changes
where made, has anyone mentioned to me that 1 need to address these issues. I
would have been glad to do what ever was needed to address these issues had 1 only
known.
In conclusion, I honestly did not know that we where so behind on our plan. I
did not realize that I personally have to oversee any changes to my plan for work
that was done through our Haywood Soil and Water office. Since we received the
NOV, I personally have contacted the appropriate people to get these changes made
and have requested that it be done as soon as possible.

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February 13, 2017
CERTIFIED MAIL 70151520 0003 5463 2015
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
Mr. Steven Ross
Triple R Dairy Farm
151 Bob Boyd Road
Waynesville, North Carolina 28785
Subject: NOTICE OF VIOLATION
NOV-2017-DV-0026
Administrative Code 15A NCAC 2T .1304
NCGS 143-215 et seq.
Triple R Dairy Farm Facility No. 44-13, General Permit No. AWG200000
Certificate of Coverage Permit No. AWC440013
Haywood County
Dear Mr. Ross:
ROY COOPER
Governor
MICHAEL S. R.EGAN
Secretury
S. JAY ZIMMERMAN
Director
On November 3, 2016, staff of the NC Division of Water Resources (DWR), Water Quality Regional
Operations Section (WQROS), conducted a complaint investigation of Triple R Dairy and the permitted
waste disposal system. We wish to thank you for your assistance during the investigation.
As a result of this investigation, 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 .Certified Animal Waste Management -Plan (CAWMP) and .the Cattle Waste
System General Permit No. AWG200000 as follows:
Violation 1:
Failure to prevent a discharge of waste that reaches surface -water or wetlands by runoff, drift, manmade
conveyance, direct application, direct discharge or through ditches, terrades or grassed waterways not
otherwise classified as state waters in accordance with Condition 1. 1. of Cattle Waste System General
Permit No. AWG200000.
On October 31, 2016 staff of the Division of Water Resources witnessed an outbreak of Sphaerotilus natans
at the Ambient Monitoring Site in Jonathan's Creek. The sheathed bacteria are known to be associated
with sewage problems and elevated fecal levels. An upstream investigation revealed a contributing source
to be from the Triple R Dairy Farm to an unnamed tributary (UT) to Jonathan's Creek at the top end of
Farmland Road. Follow up site visits on November 3 & 16, 2016, confirmed a discharge from the dairy.
The source appeared to be from the area near the silage storage bin and watering tank. A corrugated metal
stormwater pipe located between the silage storage bin and the concrete freestall area was rusted/fatigued
to the point where the pipe was partially open on top. This situation allows for the possibility of silage
leachate as well as animal waste to enter the stormwater pipe and ultimately discharge to surface waters.
Additionally, the concrete curbing around the watering tank area does not appear to be sufficiently tall
enough to prevent animal waste from splashing over and discharging to surface waters.
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Violation 2:
Failure to prevent a stream standard violation for fecal coliform bacteria in accordance with Condition 1.2.
of Cattle Waste System General Permit No. AWG200000,
A 5 in 30 Fecal Coliform Study was conducted by staff between November 71h and November 17a', 2016 to
determine the extent of the impacts to the UT and Jonathan's Creek. Jonathan's Creek (JC) was sampled at
two sites and the UT was sampled at four sites. The sampling results are as follows:
Date
Sample#1 JC
Sample#2 UT
Sample#3 JC
Sample#4 UT
Sample#5 Trib
@ Hwy 276
to JC @ JC
Downstream of
to JC @ End of
from Triple R
Bride
UT
Farmland RD
to UT JC
11-7-16
170 *CFU/I00ml
580 CFU/100m1
270
3300
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filters reported per I00ml.
The -Jonathan's Creek site at Highway 276 bridge upstream of the discharge was compliant with the
Water Quality Standard 2B.0211(7): fecal coliform shall not exceed a geometric mean of 200/100ml
based upon at least five consecutive samples examined during any 30 -day period, nor exceed 400/100ml
in more than 20 percent of the samples examined during such period. All other sites violated standard
2B.02 I 1(7).
Required Corrective action for Violation:
If you have not already done so, take all action necessary to abate any damages and to prevent recurrence
of such a discharge event again. Contact the Haywood County Soil & Water Conservation District for
assistance in implementing Best Management Plans (BMPs) for your farm.
You are required to provide a written response to this Notice within 15 days of receipt. Please include
in your response all corrective actions already taken. The deadline for all corrective action is June 10,
2017.
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.

Permit: AWC440013 Owner -Facility: Steven M Ross Facility Number. 440013
Inspection Date: 11/03/16 Inpsection Type: Compliance Inspection Reason for Visit: Complaint
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1. Is any discharge observed from any part of the operation?
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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
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Facility Number: 440013 Facility Status: Active Permit: AWC440013 [] Denied Access
Inpsection Type: Compliance Inspection
Reason for Visit: Complaint
Inactive Or Closed Date:
County: Maywood Region: Asheville
Date of Visit: 11/03/2016 Entry Time: 03:00 pm Exit Time: 3:45 pm Incident 8
Farm Name: Triple R Dairy Farm Owner Email:
Owner: Steven M Ross Phone:
Mailing Address: 151 Bob Boyd Rd Waynesville NC 28785
Physical Address: 298 Farmland Rd Waynesville NC 28785
Facility Status: ❑ Compliant M Not Compliant Integrator:
828-734-1516
Location of Farm: Latitude: 35° 35'30" Longitude: .83° 01' 30"
1-40 Exit 20 to 276 E. for 114 mi. tum right on Cove Crk. Rd. then left on Bob Boyd Rd., tum right on Farmland Rd. take the next
black top road to right and go to end.
Question Areas:
■ Dischrge & Stream Impacts
Certified Operator: Operator Certification Number:
Secondary OIC(s):
On -Site Representative(s): Name Title Phone
24 hour contact name Phillip Ross Phone
On-site representative Steve Ross Phone:
Primary Inspector:
Inspector Signature:
Secondary Inspector(s):
Beverly Price RP
Phone:
Date: 1 o ! 7
Inspection Summary:
On October 31, 2016 DWR staff noticed an outbreak of Sphaerotilus natans at the ambient monitoring site in Jonathan's Creek.
The sheathed bacteria are known to be associated with sewage problems and elevated fecal levels. An upstream investigation
revealed a contributing source to be a discharge from Triple R Dairy. Follow up investigations conducted on 11-3-16 and
11-16-16 by Bev Price and Mikal Willmer of the ARO, confirmed a discharge from the dairy.
The source of the discharge appeared to be coming from the area around the watering lank at the freestall barn. The concrete
curbing is not high enough to prevent animal waste from splashing over and discharging. A stormwater pipe between the silage
storage bin and the curbing in the freestall area is rusted and partially open on top. This is a potential entry way for silage
leachate or animal waste to enter the pipe and discharge.
A 5 in 30 Fecal Coliform Study was conducted in conjunction with the complaint. The study results showed an impact to an
unnamed tributary to Jonathan's Creek.
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If you have any questions concerning this Notice, please contact Beverly Price or me at [phone].
Sincerely,
G. Landon Davidson, P.G.
Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations
Asheville Regional Office
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Christine Lawson, DWR Animal Operations Program
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599 Raccoon Road, Suite 203 Waynesville, NL 28796
[phone] [phone] Ext- 3
February 9, 2017
Mr. G. Landon Davidson
Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations
Asheville Regional Office
2090 U.S. Highway 70
Swannanoa NC 28778-8211
Dear Mr. Davidson, `
This letter is being written on behalf of the Steven Ross Triple R Dairy Farm and the
Haywood Soil and Water Conservation District and is in reference to NOV-2017-PC-0017.
The Haywood Soil and Water District and the NRCS Field Office have always worked very
closely with the Ross Family on their dairy operation. Therefore, we will work very diligently to
correct this NOV in as timely manner as possible. Also, I would like to offer an explanation of
some of the situations noted in the NOV. When the original system was installed, all the
components listed in the plan were in place and working. After many years the original system
became very hard to operate and needed to be changed, so with the help of our engineers ( who
designed and approved the changes), the current system was installed and completed in 2011.
From that time forward the existing system has been in place. The current system has been
reviewed yearly for several years by Division of Soil and Water staff and inspected yearly by
DEQ staff, so with the changes approved by the engineers we felt we were o.k.
The change in number of animals from 250 to 300 is all ,on me. I knew the dairy increased
their numbers and I noted that in the narrative but failed to notify DWQ and submit the correct
forms. I will correct this. Our engineering staff is very overloaded at this time, but we will correct
the numbers as soon as possible.
In view of the length of time the current system has been in place and our engineering time
crunch, 1 would like to request that we be allowed to revise and update the plan rather than
having to go through the entire recertification process.
Thank u far ygir
nsideration.
ie mathers,r
Haywood Soil and Water Conservation District
589 Raccoon Road, Suite 203
Waynesville, NC 28786
Ph: (828)- 452- 2741 x 3 fax: [phone]
e-mail: [e-mail]
cc: Bev Price, Asheville Regional Office

SOIL & WATER
Haywood Soil and Water Conservatfon District
599 Raccoon Road, Suite 203 Waynesville, NC 28786
(828) g52-2741 (928) q56-5132 Ext. 3
February 9, 2017
Mr. G. Landon Davidson
Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations
Asheville Regional Office
2090 U.S. Highway 70
Swannanoa NC -28778-8211
Dear Mr. Davidson,
This letter is being written on behalf of the Steven Ross Triple R Dairy Farm and the
Haywood Soil and Water Conservation District and is in reference to NOV-2017-PC-0017.
The Haywood Soil and Water District and the NRCS Field Office have always worked very
closely with the Ross Family on their dairy operation. Therefore, we will work very diligently to
correct this NOV in as timely manner as possible. Also, I would like to offer an explanation of
some of the situations noted in the NOV. When the original system was installed, all the
components listed in the plan were in place and working. After many years the original system
became very hard to operate and needed to be changed, so with the help of our engineers ( who
designed and approved the changes), the current system was installed and completed in 2011.
From that time forward the existing system has been in place. The current system has been
reviewed yearly for several years by Division of Soil and Water staff and inspected yearly by
DEQ staff, so with the changes approved by the engineers we felt we were o.k.
The change in number of animals from 250 to 300 is all on me. I knew the dairy increased
their numbers and I noted that in the narrative but failed to notify DWQ and submit the correct
forms. I will correct this. Our engineering staff is very overloaded at this time, but we will correct
the numbers as soon as possible.
In view of the length of time the current system has been in place and our engineering time
crunch, 1 would like to request that we be allowed to revise and update the plan rather than
having to go through the entire recertification process.
Thanie k mau for you nsideration.
thers, it ctor
Haywood Soil and Water Conservation District
589 Raccoon Road, Suite 203
Waynesville, NC 28786
Ph: (828)- 452- 2741 x 3 fax: [phone]
e-mail: [e-mail]
cc: Bev Price, Asheville Regional Office
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CERTIFIED MAIL 7015 1520 0003 5463 2633
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
Mr. Steven Ross
Triple R Dairy Farm
151 Bob Boyd Road
Waynesville, North Carolina 28785
Subject: NOTICE OF VIOLATION
NOV-2017-PC-0017
Administrative Code 15A NCAC 2T .1304
NCGS 143-215 et seq. & Section 402 of the Clean Water Act
'triple R Dairy Farm Facility No. 44-13, General Permit No. AWG200000
Certificate of Coverage Permit No. AWC440013
Haywood County
Dear Mr. Ross:
ROY COOPER
Governor
MICtIAEL S. REGAN
Secretai),
S. JAY ZIMMERMAN
Director
On December 14, 2016, staff of the NC Division of Water Resources (DWR), Water Quality Regional Operations
Section (WQROS), inspected the Triple R Dairy and the permitted waste disposal system. We wish to thank Mr.
Phillip Ross, 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 Certified Animal Waste Management Plan (CAWMP) and the Cattle Waste System General Permit No.
AW6200000 as follows:
Violation 1:
Failure to make "major changes," revisions", or "amendments" to the CAWMP, as defined in Section VII.,
"Definitions," of the General Permit, in order to address any changes needed to maintain compliance with the facility's
COC and the General Permit. "Major changes" to the CAWMP must be documented, dated, and included as part of
the CAWMP. "Major changes" and revisions to the CAWMP shall be submitted to the appropriate Division Regional
Office within thirty (30) calendar days of the "major change" or "revision", in accordance with Condition I. 3. of
Cattle Waste System General Permit No. AW6200000.
Condition VII. Definitions — Major changes to the CAWMP means, in the number of animals, retrofit of a
lagoon, installation of a new irrigation system, and similar type changes. Recertification is only required for
major changes to the CAWMP. Major changes to a facility must first be approved by the Division. The new
CAWMP and the certification shall be submitted with a request that the COC be amended to reflect the
changes. The facility may not make the changes until a new or amended COC has been issued.
On December 14, 2016 staff noted that the facility operation is different than what is indicated in the current
(September 24, 2009) Nutrient Management Plan for Animal Waste Utilization. The 2009 plan indicates waste
management includes a wastewater storage pond, a manure drystack, irrigation hydrants/movable gun and solids
manure spreader. The wastewater storage pond has been increased in size to accommodate liquid and solid waste.
The irrigation system and the drystack are no longer in use.
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State of Noith Carolina } Environmental (duality I Water Resources
20% US. Highway 70, Swannanoa. North Carolina 28778
828-296-1500
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Required Corrective action for Violation 1:
If you have not already done so, contact the Haywood County Soil & Water Conservation District for assistance in
- modifyingthe-waste management plan.-The:new waste management_ plan should be recertified and submitted_to_the -
Division with a request that the COC be amended to reflect the changes.
Violation 2:
Failure to modify the CAWMP and COC prior to the increase or modification to the annual average design capacity
in accordance with Condition L 4. of Cattle Waste System General Permit No. AWG200000.
On December 14, 2016 staff noted that the average animal population was above 250 milk cows. The narrative in the
Nutrient Management Plan indicates the system is designed for 300 dairy cows but the October 1, 2014 COC shows
250 milk cows.
Required Corrective Action for Violation 2:
If you have not already done so, contact the Haywood County Soil & Water Conservation District for assistance in
modifying the waste management plan. The new waste management plan should be recertified and submitted to the
Division with a request that the COC be amended to reflect the changes.
You are required to take any necessary action to correct the above violations and to provide a written response
to this Notice by February 21, 2017. 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 Beverly Price or me at [phone].
Sincerely,
G. Landon Davidson, P.G.
Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations
Asheville Regional Office
Attachement : Inspection Report
cc: Christine Lawson, DWR Animal Operations Program
Leslie Smathers, Haywood County SWCD w/Attachment
Asheville Regional Office File
G:IWRIWQIHaywooMAF0sITriple R Dairy Farm1N0V-2017-PC-0017.doc

Location of Farm: Latitude: 35'35'30" Longitude: 83° 01'30"
1.40 Exit 20 to 276 E. for 114 mi. tum right on Cove Crk. Rd. then left on Bob Boyd Rd„ tum right on Farmland Rd. take the next
black top road to right and go to end.
Question Areas.
Dischrge & Stream Impacts Waste Col, Stor, & Treat Waste Application
Records and Documents Other Issues
Certified Operator: Steven M Ross Operator Certification Number: 21955
Secondary OIC(a):
On•Sito Reprosontative(s):- - Name Title Phoney
24 hour contact name Phillip Ross Phone
On-site representative Phillip Ross Phone
Primary Inapoetor: Beverly Price Phone: ga $ � A96- J/6 8 S
inspector Signature: Date:
Secondary Inspector(a):
Timothy R Fox
Inspection Summary:
Waste Analysis 10/6116 LSD N= 7.79 lb/1000 gal 2124116 LSD N= 7.33 Ib11000 gal
Soils Analyses: 2/20116
1. Concrete and metal pipe fatigue ® comer of silo. Haywood County Soil and Water and Jeff Young have been contacted and are
seeking solutions.
20. System Operation has changed from irrigation & solids spreading to slurry. The animal population has increased to
approximately 300; the COC is for 250. The waste pond has been expanded to accomodate all waste (formally waste pond & dry
stack). Fields on Beantown Road are being added to WUP.
System needs to be re -certified
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Inpaection Type:
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Inactive Or Closed Date:
Reason for Visit:
Routine
County:
Haywood Region: Asheville
Rate of Visit:
12114/2016 Entry Time: 08:30 am Exit Time: 10:00 am Incldont #
Farm Name:
Triple R Dairy Farm
Owner Email:
Owner:
Steven M Ross
Phone: [phone]
Mailing Address:
151 Bob Boyd Rd
Waynesville NC 28785
Physical Address:
298 Farmland Rd
Waynesville NC 28785
Facility Status:
❑ Compliant
Not Compliant Integrator.
Location of Farm: Latitude: 35'35'30" Longitude: 83° 01'30"
1.40 Exit 20 to 276 E. for 114 mi. tum right on Cove Crk. Rd. then left on Bob Boyd Rd„ tum right on Farmland Rd. take the next
black top road to right and go to end.
Question Areas.
Dischrge & Stream Impacts Waste Col, Stor, & Treat Waste Application
Records and Documents Other Issues
Certified Operator: Steven M Ross Operator Certification Number: 21955
Secondary OIC(a):
On•Sito Reprosontative(s):- - Name Title Phoney
24 hour contact name Phillip Ross Phone
On-site representative Phillip Ross Phone
Primary Inapoetor: Beverly Price Phone: ga $ � A96- J/6 8 S
inspector Signature: Date:
Secondary Inspector(a):
Timothy R Fox
Inspection Summary:
Waste Analysis 10/6116 LSD N= 7.79 lb/1000 gal 2124116 LSD N= 7.33 Ib11000 gal
Soils Analyses: 2/20116
1. Concrete and metal pipe fatigue ® comer of silo. Haywood County Soil and Water and Jeff Young have been contacted and are
seeking solutions.
20. System Operation has changed from irrigation & solids spreading to slurry. The animal population has increased to
approximately 300; the COC is for 250. The waste pond has been expanded to accomodate all waste (formally waste pond & dry
stack). Fields on Beantown Road are being added to WUP.
System needs to be re -certified
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Permit: AWC440013 Owner - Facility : Steven M Ross Facility Number: 440013
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TRIPLER R DAIRY FARM INC.
151 Bob Boyd Rd.
Waynesville, NC
To Whom It May Concern:
RECEIVED
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NOV 2 1 2016
Water 0uF11 y Reglonsl Dpenoons
Asheville fieiona Office _,
On behalf of Triple R Dairy, I am writing in response to the Notice of Violation that we
received on October 27, 2016 for a land application event on August 29, 2016. Triple R Dairy
Farm Inc. has been in business for the last fifty years. During that time we have all been good
stewards of the land and water. We have also been respectful to the neighbors in the community.
The employee spreading waste for us in August was relatively new to the task and was
unaware of all of the buffer requirements. He was just mainly instructed to stay away from open
water of any kind. We take full responsibly for the improper training of this employee and have
since taken measures to ensure that it never happens again. We had a meeting with all employees
to inform them of all the correct buffer distances and how important it is to maintain those
distances correctly. They where also told that when in doubt of there distance always go more
instead of less. There has also been a copy of all the correct buffer distances posted in both trucks
so there isn't any question as to how far to stay away when spreading. I have also spoken with
Haywood Soil and Water since the incident. They have agreed to monitor applications where
there is a stream located near the application area.
In regard to this field not being on our current Waste Utilization Plan. We are currently
working with Haywood Soil and Water to add this field to our WUP. This field is on the Farm
Service Agency maps of land that we tend. This is not a field that we routinely apply to. The only
reason we where applying during this time is that we did not really have anywhere else that we
could responsibly apply at the time. We could not apply to any of the pastures that we normally
apply to during the summer due to dry weather and the grass being short. We didn't want to
compromise our cattle by not leaving them enough to pick. So the decision was made to spread a
few loads on this field since it was a freshly cut hay field and there was nothing in it. We could
have probably waited until we cut some corn off the fields that are currently in our plan, but we
always try to maintain a safe freeboard in our lagoon because you never know what the weather
has in store for you next as a farmer.
I would appreciate it to be taken into consideration that even though the buffer to the
stream was not adequate in a couple of places, there was no waste that entered the stream. There
was also no waste that crossed the property line and no damage to anyone's property occurred. It
was only the complaint of smell from a disgruntled neighbor that prompted the investigation.
Animal waste is going to have an odor whether is applied within 50 feet of the dwelling you are in
or 200 feet. I know this does not change the rules and I don't expect it to. It is just a fact of the
matter.
Lastly, I would greatly appreciate for someone to review the handling of this investigation.
We where not notified the day of the investigation. Therefore, no one was present to see any
measurements taken or to discuss anything prior to the NOV being sent out. Furthermore, the
paperwork containing details of the investigation was left in the driveway at my father's home

where it was blown into the road and part of it went missing. What was left of the packet was
hand delivered to us the next day by a neighbor who found it in the road, along with questions
from them about what was going on.
In conclusion, I am asking that the DWR to please take into account everything that I have
mentioned in this letter and the actions that are being taken on our part to ensure that this will
never happen again, before deciding to take further action.
Sincerely,
Phillip Ross
Triple R Dairy
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October 27, 2016
CERTIFIED MAIL 7015 1520 0003 5463 1223
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
Mr. Steven Ross
'Triple R Dairy Farm
151 Bob Boyd Road
Waynesville, North Carolina 28785
Subject: NOTICE OF VIOLATION/NOTICE OF RECOMMENDATION TO ENFORCE
NOV-2016-PC-0519
Administrative Code 15A NCAC 2T .1304
NCGS 143-215 et seq. & Section 402 of the Clean Water Act
(Triple R Dairy Farm) Facility No. 44-13, General Permit No. AWC200000
Certificate of Coverage No. AWC440013
Haywood County
Dear Mr. Ross:
On August 29, 2016 staff of the NC Division of Water Resources (DWR), Water Quality Regional Operations
Section (WQROS), responded to a complaint concerning a land application event for the Triple R Dairy Farm.
As a result of this complaint investigation, 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 Certified Animal Waste Management Plan (CAWMP) and the Cattle Waste
Management System General Permit No. AW0200000 as follows:
Violation:
Failure to maintain buffer strips or other equivalent practices as specified in the facilities Certified Animal Waste
Management Plan near feedlots, manure and feed storage areas and land application areas. Condition H. 20.
(Operation and Maintenance Requirements) of Cattle Waste Management System General Permit No. AWG200000
On August 29, 2016 staff arrived on site at a land application field on Beantown Road in Haywood County.
Employees o f Triple R Dairy were land applying animal waste. The following buffers were not being maintained:
200 feet from residential dwellings not owned by the producer - Animal waste was applied within 200 feet
of residences on Nottingham and Elderberry Lane.
25 feet from perennial streams — Animal waste was applied within 25 feet of an unnamed tributary to
Beantown Creek.
Required Corrective action for Violation:
If you have not already done so, begin adhering to all buffer requirements.
State of North Carolina I Environmental Quality I Water Resources
2090 U. S. Hwy.70 { Swannanoa, North Carolina 28778
828 296 4500

Triple R Dairy � •
October 27, 2016
Page 2
Based on information provided to this office by the Haywood County Soil & Water Conservation District, the
application field referenced in this Notice is included in Farm Service Agency maps. However, the field(s) on
Beantown Road are not included in your Waste Utilization Plan (WUP). The Division of Water Quality requests
that, in addition to the specified corrective action above, please submit the following item on or before November
27, 2016:
Updated WUP
You are required to provide a written response to this Notice within 10 days from receipt of this,Notice.
Please include in your response all corrective actions already taken and a schedule for completion of any corrective
actions not addressed.
As a result of the violation in this Notice, this office is considering a recommendation for a civil penalty assessment
to the Director of the Division. If you wish to present an explanation for the violation cited, or if you believe there
are other factors, which should be considered, please send such information to me in writing within ten (10) days
following receipt of this letter. Your response will be reviewed, and, if an enforcement action is still deemed
appropriate, it will be forwarded to the Director and included for consideration.
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. Pursuant to G.S. 143-215.6A you may be assessed
more than $10,000 per day for so long as the violation continues.
If you have any questions concerning this Notice, please contact Beverly Price or me at (828) 2964500.
Landonid , P.G.
Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations
Asheville Regional Office
cc: Christine Lawson, DWR Animal Operations Program
Leslie Smathers, Haywood County SWCD
Asheville Regional Office Fife
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Governor
DONALD R. VAN DER VAART
Water Resources
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY S.
S. !AY ZIMMERMAN
Aiructor
October 27, 2016
CERTIFIED MAJL 70151520 0003 54631223
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
Mr. Steven Ross
Triple R Dairy Farm
151 Bob Boyd Road
Waynesville, North Carolina 28785
Subject: • NOTICE OF VIOLATION/NOTICE OF RECOMMENDATION TO ENFORCE
NOV-2016-PC-0519
Administrative Code 15A NCAC 2T .1304
NCGS 143-215 et seq. & Section 402 of the Clean Water Act
(Triple R Dairy Farm) Facility No. 44-13, General Permit No. AW0200000
Certificate of Coverage No. A WC440013
Haywood County
Dear Mr. Ross:
On August 29, 2016 staff of the NC Division of Water Resources (DWR), Water Quality Regional Operations
Section (WQROS), responded to a complaint concerning a land application event for the Triple R Dairy Farm.
As a result of this complaint investigation, 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 Certified Animal Waste Management Plan (CAWMP) and the Cattle Waste
Management System General Permit No. AWG200000 as follows:
Violation:
Failure to maintain buffer strips or other equivalent practices as specified in the facilities Certified Animal Waste
Management Plan near feedlots, manure and feed storage areas and land application areas. Condition 11. 20.
(Operation and Maintenance Requirements) of Cattle Waste Management System General Permit No, AWG200000
On August 29, 2016 staff arrived on site at a land application field on Beantown Road in Haywood County,
Employees of Triple R Dairy were land applying animal waste. The following buffers were not being maintained:
200 feet from residential dwellings not owned by the producer - Animal waste was applied within 200 feet
of residences on Nottingham and )elderberry Lane.
25 feet from perennial streams — Animal waste was applied within 25 feet of an unnamed tributary to
Beantown Creek.
Required Corrective action for Violation:
If you have not already done so, begin adhering to all buffer requirements.
State of North Carolina I Hnvimnmental Quality I water Resources
2090 U.S. Hwy.70 I Swannanoa, North Camlim 28778
828 296 4500
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Triple R Dairy
October 27, 2016
Page 2
Based on, information provided to this office by the Haywood County Soil & Water Conservation District, the
application field referenced in this Notice is included in Farm Service Agency maps. However, the field(s) on
Beantown Road are not included in your Waste Utilization Plan (WUP). The Division of Water Quality requests
that, in addition to the specified corrective action above, please submit the following item on or before November
27, 2016:
Updated WUP
You are required to provide a written response to this Notice within 10 days from receipt of this,Notice.
Please include in your response all corrective actions already taken and a schedule for completion of any corrective
actions not addressed.
As a result of the violation in this Notice, this office is considering a recommendation for a civil penalty assessment
to the Director of the Division. If you wish to prosent an explanation for the violation cited, or if you believe there
are other factors, which should be considered, please send such information to me in writing within ten (10) days
following receipt of this letter. Your response will be reviewed, and, if an enforcement action is still deemed
appropriate, it will be forwarded to the Director and included for consideration.
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. Pursuant to G.S. 143-215.6A you may be assessed
more than $10,000 per day for so long as the violation continues.
If you have any questions concerning this Notice, please contact Beverly Price or me at [phone].
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To: Price, Bev
Cc: Davidson, Landon
Subject: Triple R dairy.farm complaint
Attachments: Brett Laverty field notes August 26 2016.pdf
Follow Up Flag: Follow up
Flag Status: Flagged
Bev,
I received a nuisance complaint from Shane Kovacevich (98 Nottingham Lane; 828-400-7116) on August 29, 2016
concerning the land application of dairy wastes from Triple R farm on Beantown Road in Haywood County. I visited the
field that afternoon (see attached field notes). It appears that they are not meeting their setbacks from residential
property lines (75 feet) and residential dwellings (200 feet). I also reviewed their permit and can't find this particular
field on their approved land application inventory. I called Christine Lawson—she said to call Steve Ross and ask if they
recently amended their permit and added this field. I talked to Steve Ross today and he wasn't able tell me if this field
was in his inventory or not. It is important to note that Triple R is currently land applying directly across Beantown Road
from this field, which does not appear to be in their inventory either. I will provide additional updates as I get more
information.
Brett
Brett Laverty
Hydrogeologist— Asheville Regional Office
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Division of Water Resources
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality
828 296 4500 office
email: [e-mail]
2090 U.S. Hwy. 70
Swannanoa, N.C. 28778
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Mr. Steve Ross �" !
Triple R Dairy
298 Farmland Road
Waynesville, North Carolina 28786
Subject: NOTICE OF VIOLATION
Compliance Inspection — Record Keeping — Waste Analysis
Triple R Dairy
Facility No. 44-13
Haywood County
Dear Mr. Ross:
On November 18, 2004, Bev Price of the Division of Water Quality's Asheville Regional Office conducted a routine
compliance inspection of the waste handling system for the Triple R Dairy. It was noted that a waste analysis has
not been obtained for 2004. This is a violation of the Certified Animal Waste Management Plan. A waste analysis
should be collected within 60 days of application. Please respond to this office within 15 days of receipt of this
notice indicating what measures you have taken to address this violation.
If you have any questions concerning this matter, please do not hesitate to contact Ms. Bev Price at (828) 296-
4500.
Sincerely,
G. Landon Davidson, P.G.
Regional Aquifer Protection Supervisor
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Department of Environment
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Asheville Regional Office
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Bill Holman, Secretary
Kerr T. Stevens, Director
Division of Water Quality
Mr. Steve Ross
Triple R Dairy
298 Farmland Road
Waynesville, North
Dear Mr. Ross:
WATER QUALITY SECTION
November 15, 2000
Carolina 28786
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NCDENil,
NO" CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OK
ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL" RESOURCES
Subject: NOTICE OF DEFICIENCY
Animal Operation Inspection
Triple -R Dairy Farm
Facility Number 44 - 13
Haywood County
Please find enclosed a printed copy of the Inspection Report for
the routine on-site inspection of your animal operation which was
conducted on October 24, 2000.
It should be noted that a level marker must be installed in your
waste pond. You may wish to contact the Haywood Soil & Water Office
for guidance. Don't forget to continue to maintain good records of
land application rates and soil and manure analyses.
If you have any questions concerning the Report or any other
related matters, please do not hesitate,to contact me at 251-6208.
Thanks for your time and assistance provided during the inspection.
Sincerely,
D. Keith Hayn
Environmental Specialist
xc: Haywood Soil & Water
44-13.let
59 Woodfin Place, Asheville North Carolina 28801 Telephone [phone] FAX [phone]'2
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Facility Number A4 I3 Date of Visit: 10/24/2000 Thne: 0925 Printed on: 11/15/2000
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13 Permitted 0 Certified 0 Conditionally Certified 13 Registered Date Last Operated or Above Threshold: ......._....... ........
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MailingAddress: 228..Fwd. W@A.......... ......_..........»................................. ... ........»......................................... 287AL ...........
OnsiteRepresentative: Stexz.Rasa................................ ..._......... ............--,-'— Integrator: ._... _.... ... ..................................... ............. ._..............
Certifled Operator: S1ex a. __ .._..»...._...._... Rau ..................... —.—............... Operator Certification Number: ��5153 .. »».„............
Location of Farm:
Jonathan Creek 276, turn left on Bob Boyd Road, take left onto Ross Cove Road and then take next Black top road to right an A
go to end.
❑ Swine ❑ Poultry ® Cattle []Horse Latitude 35 • 35 30 " • Longitude 83 ' O1 30
Discharges & A113am iMpacts
1. Is any discharge observed from any part of the operation? ❑ Yes ® No
Discharge originated at: ❑ Lagoon ❑ Spray Field ❑ Other
a. If discharge is observed, was the conveyance man-made? ❑ Yes ❑ No
b. If discharge is observed, did it reach Water of the State? (if yes, notify DWQ) C] Yes [j No
c. If discharge is observed, what is the estimated flow in gal/min?
d. Does discharge bypass a lagoon system? (If yes, notify DWQ) ❑ Yes ❑ No
2. Is there evidence of past discharge from any part of the operation? ❑ Yes M No
3. Were there any adverse impacts or potential adverse impacts to the Waters of the State other than from a discharge? ❑ Yes ® No
Waste Cogection & Treatment
4. is storage capacity (freeboard plus storm storage) less than adequate? ❑ Spillway ❑ Yes ® No
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Freeboard(inches): ..... ..........41 ........ ...... ... .._........ Ali ....... ...................._......_................_._...... »......... .»......................................... ........... _......... ...........