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HomeMy WebLinkAbout030026_CORRESPONDENCE_20171231• 0 Water Resources Environmental Quality February 14, 2018 CERTIFIED MAIL RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED Greg Crouse Intense Holsteins, LLC 3126 New Haven Rd Sparta, NC28675-8675 Subject Dear Permittee, ROY COOPER Governor MICHAEL S. REGAN secretary LINDA CULPEPPER IBC Department of Interim Director n0ronlj e, l(�Quality VV1l1SL011-.]a1en1 Regional Office Notice of Deficiency Intense Holsteins, LLC Permit Number AWC030026 Alleghany County As of this date, our records indicate that the above -referenced permit issued to your facility has overdue fees. It is both a condition of your permit and required by Rule 15A NCAC 2T .0105(e) (2) to pay the annual administering and compliance fee within thirty (30) days of being billed by this Division. The followine invoices are outstanding: Invoice Number Due Date Outstanding Fee $ 2017PR006069 8/6/2017 180 Failure to pay the fee accordingly may result in the Division initiating enforcement actions, to include the assessment of civil penalties. Failure to comply with conditions in a permit may result in a recommendation of enforcement action, to the Director of the Division of Water Resources 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. Therefore, it is imperative that you submit the appropriate fee as requested within thirty (30) days of this Notice of Deficiency. Please remit the payment, made payable to the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (NCDEQ), in the above amount. Please include Permit Number on your check and mail this payment to: Division of Water Resources — Budget Office Attn. Teresa Revis 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1617 Phone: (919) 807-6316 <�-'Nothing Compares!:-_ State of North Carolina I Environmental Quality I Division of water Resources Water Quality Regional Operations Section 1636 Mail Service Center I Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1636 919-707-9129 • If you have any questions concerning this Notice, please contact Animal Feeding Operations Program staff at (919) 707-9129. Sincerely, Debra J. Watts, Supervisor Animal Feeding Operation, and Ground Water Protection Branch cc: Winston-Salem Regional Office, Water Quality Regional Operations Section WQROS Central File (Permit No AWC030026) Rosebrock Melissa • From: Hash, Linda - NRCS-CD, Sparta, NC <Linda.Hash@nc.nacdnet.net> Sent: Monday, June 12, 2017 9:57 AM To: Rosebrock, Melissa Subject: RE: G. Crouse inspection Report Ok, thanks. Linda Hash, Director Alleghany Soil and Water Conservation District PO Box 127 (90 S. Main St., Rm 200) Sparta, NC 28675-0127 Phone: (336) 372-7777 Email: linda.hash aPnc.nacdnet.net From: Rosebrock, Melissa [mailto:melissa.rosebrock@ncdenr.gov] Sent: Monday, June 12, 2017 9:34 AM To: Hash, Linda - NRCS-CD, Sparta, NC <Linda.Hash@nc.nacdnet.net> Subject: RE: G. Crouse Inspection Report Aaron is helping him fill out his waste recordkeeping forms (SLUR-1, calibrations, etc.). Aaron couldn't help much though since there was no waste plan to work with....just a "general" list of crops and "general" associated PAN values. Melissa Rosebrock Environmental Senior Specialist NC Division of Water Resources NC Department of Environmental Quality 336-776-9699 office 336-813-7084 mobile melissa.rosebrock ncdenr. ov Winston-Salem Regional Office 450 W. Hanes Mill Road, Suite 300 Winston-Salem, NC 27105 Email correspondence to and from this address is subject to the North Carolina Public Records Law and may be disclosed to third parties. From: Hash, Linda - NRCS-CD, Sparta, NC Imailto:Linda.Hash@nc.nacdnet. net] Sent: Monday, June 12, 2017 9:29 AM To: Rosebrock, Melissa <melissa.rosebrock@ncdenr.gov> Subject: RE: G. Crouse Inspection Report Melissa, I noticed Aaron Ray's name on this email. Is Greg working with him? Linda Hash, Director Alleghany Soil and Water Conservatiapistrict PO Box 127 (90 S. Main St., Rm 200) Sparta, NC 28675-0127 Phone: (336) 372-7777 Email: linda.hash@nc.nacdnet.net From: Rosebrock, Melissa [mailto:melissa.rosebrock ncdenr. ov Sent: Friday, June 09, 2017 12:56 PM To: Janie Woodle <allegswcd@skybest.com>; Hash, Linda - NRCS-CD, Sparta, NC <Linda.Hash@nc.nacdnet.net>; Tucker, David - NRCS, Jefferson, NC <David.Tucker@nc.usda.gov>; Aaron Tompkins <aaron tom Pkins@ncsu.edu> Cc: Stokes, Jake - NRCS, Waynesville, NC <iake.stokes@nc.usda.go_v> Subject: G. Crouse Inspection Report Hi there: See attached inspection report. As the report states, Greg does not have a waste plan. This is a major concern as it is the whole basis for animal waste management. Greg operated under John Hampton's waste plan until the farm was purchased. from John. According to Greg he does not use any fields that were once in John's waste plan. Therefore, Greg is applying to land NOT in his permit. He is aware of the consequences so the sooner he can be compliant the better it will be for him. I understand the process of gathering.information for the. waste- plan -revision -is -taking-place.-If-this is -not. correct -let me know. Also, if you have any questions or need assistance please contact me. Thank you all for your work in getting the Alleghany Co. waste plans up to date. Melissa Melissa Rosebrock Environmental Senior Specialist NC Division of Water Resources NC Department of Environmental Quality 336-776-9699 office 336-813-7084 mobile rnelissa. rosebrock(a-)_ncdenr.gov Winston-Salem Regional Office 450 W. Hanes Mill Road, Suite 300 Winston-Salem, NC 27105 Email correspondence to and from this address is subject to the North Carolina Public Records Law and may be disclosed to third parties. This electronic message contains information generated by the USDA solely for the intended recipients. Any unauthorized interception of this message or the use or disclosure of the information it contains may violate the law and subject the violator to civil or criminal penalties. If you believe you have received this message in error, please notify the sender and delete the email immediately. • 0 Animal Waste Management System Operator Designation Form WPCSOCC NCAC 15A SF .0201 Facility/Farm Name: Sh+e-IRS }-Io I5`e i n L L G Permit #: AW Ci o 3 O Da (p Facility ID#: County: ( leq cL v) Operator In Charge (01C) Name: rFirst Middle Last Jr, Sr, etc. ME Cert Type / Number: hone: (�310) 3 Z ` YJ Z Signature: ADate: 5- - 2, "I certify that I agree to my designation as the Operator in Charge for the facility noted. I understand and will abide by the rules and regulations pertaining to the responsibilities set forth in 15A NCAC 08F .0203 and failing to do so can result in Disciplinary Actions by the Water Pollution Control System Operators Certification Commission." Back-up Operator In Charge (Back-up OIC) (Optional) First Middle last Jr, Sr, etc. Cert Type / Number: Signature: Work Phone: Date: "I certify that I agree to my designation as Back-up Operator in Charge for the facility noted. I understand and will abide by the rules and regulations pertaining to the responsibilities set forth in 15A NCAC 08F .0203 and failing to do so can result in Disciplinary Actions by the Water Pollution Control System Operators Certification Commission." Owner/Permittee Name: A R`EC, (�?' ,i se Phone #: (3% ) , !p 7_I f '�L 0 `J Fax#: ( ) / "_r Signature: 0, �� (Owner u rized agent) Mail or fax to: WPCSOCC 16.18 Mail Service Center Raleigh, N.C. 27699-1618 Fax: 919-733-1338 (Retain a copy of this form for your records) Date:... r-.7!�-/t% Revised 82007 11'CUl.! I-) . JC r MU1 1 - I W 111 UNNO VC I JJOJ I CCOYO I U- 1JJO I 103 1 7D 1' C. * i Notiiicati n of Change of Ownership Animal I aslte Mauagenjent Faeility (Please type or print all nformation that does not require a signature) In accordance with the requirements of ESA NCAC T .1304(c) and 15A NCAC 2T .1305(d) this form is official notification to the. Division of Water Resources (DWR) of the ansfer of ownership of an Animal Waste Management Facility. This form must be submitted to DWR no later than 60 da hollowing the transfer of ownership..- __ General Information: Previous Name of Farm; Previous Owncr(s) Na New Owner(s) Name: Ncw Farm Name (if Mailing Address: --3 ` .6._../%6-W. Ne Farm Location: Latitude and Longitude:z4 Please attach a copy of a counry rotul map with loci bel w (Be Sjj specific: road na es, dir ne No:=4 � ne No -336 --7—J :� .IY3 4.. County: 3ri'aentified, and provide the loctitr ri address and driving direc To s etc.): Operntion_ Description: Type of Swine No. ofAnimals Type ofSwinu No, of Animals C9 Wean to Feeder ❑ Gi Its ❑ Wean to Finish r „ ❑ S ars 0 Feeder to Finish C1 Farrow to Wean 0 Farrow to Fecdcr 0 Farrow to Finish Other Type of livcslock: Acreage Available for Number of Lagoons I Storage Ponds: r--h Owner I Manager Agreement 1' (we) verify that all the above information is corroc maintenance procedures csmblishcd in the Certificc and will implement these procedures. I (wc) know waste treatment and storage system or constructil animals aro stnckod. I (we) understand -that there system to surface waters of the state either directly The 25-year, 24-hour storm and there must not be r facility may be covered by a State Non -Discharge Division of Water Resources to issue the reequired/ Name of Previtus Land Owner:__; h d /J/ Signature: Name of New L nd Own Signature: la Name of Manager (hUdent from owner): Type of the No. o Animals $rDairy --0-Beef— Type of Poultry No. ofAninmis © Layur Pullets do fAnimuls_ y Required Acreage:_ P -- _ Total Capacity: e&tv Cubic Feet (ft3) and will be updated upon changing.. I (we) understand the operation and Animal Waste Management Plan (CA.ViW) for the farm named above hat any modification or expansion to,the _existing desiig . capacity of the _ n of now facilities will require a permit modiFGtion boforc the now must be no dischm-Se of animal waste from the storc,.ge or application through a man-made conveyance or from a storm event less severe than n-off from the application of animal waste. I (we) understand that this Permit or a NPDES Permit and completion of this form authorizes the unit to the new land owner. Date: I/13 -- Please sign and return this form to: A that Feeding Operations N. '. Division of Water Kesources W ter Duality Regional Operations Section 16 6 Mail Service Center R elgh, NC 27699.1636 June 12, 2015 5tF'-'1'1-tlplb 15: SJ F-KUIT I WIN UHKU Vt i 5,5b,5 fr'ttil4b I U: I1, b f fbJ f Jb 0 I r Animal Waste Manage nt System Operator Designation Form WPCSOCC AC 15A 8 .0201 Facility[Farm Name: Permit #: 4u)C F/, -z,60,kez Operator In Charge (OTC) Nana: 0 _ r a First Middle Cert Type / Number: Signature: "I certify that I agree to my designation as the Open and regulations pertaining to the responsibilttics sct Actions by the Water Pollution Control System Opt ility (D#: O3 - ZI-6 County: L411 Jr, Sr, etc. (� Work tzk Date: in Chargc for the facility noted. 1 understand and will abide by the rules h in 15A NCAC 00.02(3 and failing to do so can result in Disciplinary ors Certification Commission." .Back-up Operator In Charge (Back-up PIC) (Optional) First Cert Type / Number: Middle Jr, Sr, etc- . Work Phone: [ ) Signature:___..,,, Date: "f cenify that I ngrm to my draignulion as Hack -up ator in Charge for the iac4lity noted, 1 understand and will abide by the rules and regulations pertaining to the r(mpnnsibiliti4 4,%ct faith in 15A NCAC 08F .020 and failing to do so can result in Disciplinary Actions by the Water Pollution Control System Operators Cartif oBtion Commivgiun-"_ OwncrlPcrmittec Name: i<n o—, rcg o 5 e W 04.eti't-C Phone Fax#: LAf� -- Signature: L Date: (Owner ur it t Mail or fax to: WFCSOCC 1618 Mail Service Center Raleigh, N.C. 27 -1618 Fax: 919-733-13. (Retain a copy of thJ 9 form for your records) Revived W2tX)7 Mitchell, Patrick From: Rosebrock, Melissa Sent: Wednesday, February 13, 2013 2:22 PM To: Mitchell, Patrick Subject: John Hampton WSP Slumping The small WSP is slumping. Linda Hash and David tucker to look at stability of the WSP embankment. He called around 9:30 this morning. Melissa Melissa Rosebrock E-mail Address; melissa.rosebrock@ncdenr.gov NCDENR Division of Water Quality Winston-Salem Regional Office 585 Waughtown Street, Winston-Salem, NC 27107 (336) 771-5289; fax (336) 771-4630 www. ncwa terqual ity.or� E-mail correspondence to and from this address may be subject to the North Carolina Public Records Law and may be disclosed to third parties. OF W A TF9 Michael F. Easley, Govemor `'z pG William G. Ross Jr., Secretary 651 7 North Carolina Department of Environment. and Natural Resources r j `I Alan W. Klimek, P.E. Director Q Division of Water Quality October 28, 2004 I a 1 mc CERTIFIED MAIL MCI- RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED K10V 0 3 2004 John Hampton r John Hampton Dairy Farm 1176 NC Hwy 93 Sparta NC 28675 Subject: Application for Renewal of Coverage under the State Non -Discharge General Permit Dear Permittee: Your facility is currently approved for operation under one of the Animal Waste Operation General Permits. These permits expired on October 1, 2004. On June 11, 2004, the North Carolina Division of Water Quality (Division) issued revised State General Permits for animal facilities. The General Permits were issued in accordance with the directive of Senate Bill 733 (Session Law 2003-28). The Division staff is currently in the process of issuing Certificates of Coverage for these revised general permits. In order to assure your continued coverage under the e�permit, you must apply to the Division for renewal. Enclosed you will find a Permit Coverage Renewal Application Form. The application form must be completed and returned within 60 days from receipt of this letter. Failure to request renewal of your coverage under a general permit within the time period specified may result in a civil penalty. Operation of your facility without coverage under a valid general permit would constitute a violation of NCGS 143-215.1 and could result in assessments of civil penalties of up to $25,000 per day. If you have any questions about the general permits, the enclosed application, or any related matter please feel free to contact J.R. Joshi at (919) 715-6698. Sincerely, M. Paul Sherman, P.E. Enclosures (COC Renewal Form) Cc: Alleghany Soil and Water Conservation District Winston-Salem Regional Office, Division of Water Quality Permit File AWC030026 No hCarolim )atitrally Aquifer Protection Section 1636 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1636 Phone (919) 733-3221 Customer Service Internet-. http://h2o.enr.stale.nc.us 2728 Capital Boulevard Raleigh, NC 27604 Fax (919) 715-0588 1-877-623-6748 Fax (919) 715-6048 An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer— 50% Recydedl10% Post Consumer Paper State of North Carolina ' Department of Environment and Natural Resources Division of Water Quality Michael F. Easley, Governor William G. Ross Jr., Secretary Alan W. Klimek, P.E., Director D E N R June 25, 2003 Division of Water Quality, Non -Discharge Permitting Unit Mailing Address: 1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, N.C. 27699-1617 FAX: (919) 715-6048 FAX TO: Mr. James Q Wooten I FAX NUMBER: 336-246-3940 I FROM: J R Joshi, Phone: 919-733-5083 ext. 363 No. of pales including this sheet: 1 Re: Facilities 3-21 and 3-26 Dear Mr. Wooten, Thanks so much for helping us with the permitting of Facility Numbers 03-21 and 03-26. After reviewing the latest information, we have a few questions to clarify for each of these farms: 1. Facility No. 03-21: a. A recent site visitation made by the DWQ inspector had suggested including T-519 Field I in the waste plan. Please verify if that field is to be included or should be left off in the latest plan. b. Plant availbale nitrogen (PAN) appears to be calculated based on waste analysis results. Current guidance recommends that an average PAN production rate be calculated using representative waste samples, at least two samples per year, over a three year period. It is necessary to take these samples at different times of the year to reflect seasonal variations in PAN. In addition, irrigation records must be supplied for the same three year period. Please verify and submit information ( waste results and irrigation records) to support the PAN production rate as listed in the current WUP. Otherwise, the WUP may be revised using "book" values for PAN production at this facility. 2. Facility No. 03-21, a. The field maps for the new acres (T-695, T-2553, and T-1470) are missing in the permit package. Please submit proper aerial maps with site number and acreage clearly marked on them. b. PAN appears to be based on waste analysis. In'that case we will require the proper documentation as described above. I will appreciate your utmost attention to resolve these issues. Please call me if you have any questions. If you receive this fax by mistake call: J R Joshi at (919) 733-5083 ext 363 OF WATER i Michael F. Easley, Governor William G. Ross Jr., Secretary r North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources p Alan W. Klimek, P.E.,Director Division of Water Quality March 29, 2003 RECEIVED CERTIFIED MAIL N.C. Dept. of EHNR RETURI`T RECEIPT REQUESTED John Hampton John Hampton Dairy Farm 1176 NC Hwy 93 Sparta NC 28675 Dear John Hampton: MAR 3 f 2003 Winston-Salem Regional Office Subject: Application No. AWC030026 Additional Information Request John Hampton Dairy Farm Alleghany County The Non -Discharge Permitting Unit has completed a preliminary review of the subject application. Additional information is required before we can continue our review. Please address the following by April 27, 2003: This office currently has a waste utilization plan (WUP) for this facility dated July 1997 and revised in 6/28/199 for a 262 head dairy operation. A number of pages in the above WUP were changed at a later date to include all the fields that utilize animal waste. Those changes were not signed by the owner. Please verify that the same WUP is being followed on this farm and, if so, have the corrected pages signed by both the owner and technical specialist. If you have modified the WUP since then, please submit a copy of most recent WUP that reflects correct number of animals, crops grown, field utilized and has field maps with acreage clearly marked on the maps. 2. The Plant Available Nitrogen (PAN) rate in the WUP was generated using a waste analysis of the storage pond. Current guidance recommends that an average PAN production rate be calculated using representative waste samples, at least two samples- per year, over a three-yearperiod. It is necessary to take these samples at different times of the year to reflect seasonal variations in PAN. In addition, irrigation records must be supplied for the same three year period. Please submit additional information to support the PAN production rate as listed in the current WUP or revise the WUP to show average "book" values for PAN production at this facility. 3. Please verify how many storage farms are present on the farm. Please provide storage volume calculations present in each of these storage ponds. Please note that all WUP revisions must be signed and dated by both the owner and the technical specialist. Please reference the subject permit application number when providing the requested information. All information should be signed, sealed, and submitted in duplicate to my attention at the address below. The information requested by this letter must be submitted on or before April 27, 2003 or the Division will return your application as incomplete in accordance with 15A N.C.A.C. 2H .0200 and your facility will be considered to be operating without a permit. �A� Non-Discharge Permitting Unit Internet httpl/h2o.enr.nc.state.us/ndpu NCDENR 1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1617 Telephone (919) 733-5083 Fax (919) 715-6048 DENR Customer Service Center Telephone 1 800 623-7748 An Equal Opportunity Action Employer 50% recycled/i 0% post -consumer paper Please be advised that ope*n of the subject animal waste manageme*stem without a valid permit is a violation -of North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1 and will subject you to the enforcement authority of the Environmental Management Commission. If you have any questions regarding this request, please call me at (919) 733-5083, extension 363. ± t`; Sincerely, J. R. loshi Soil Scientist Non -Discharge Permitting Unit cc: Winston-Salem Regional Office, Water Quality Alleghany County Soil and Water Conservation District Permit File John Hampton John Hampton Dairy Farm 1176 NC Hwy 93 Sparta NC 28675 Michael F. Easley, Governor William G. Ross Jr., Secretary North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources Alan W. Klimek, P. E., Director Division of Water Quality January 13, 2003 JAN 14 2003 Facility Number 03 - 26 Winston-Salem fts4onal Office, Subject: Public Meetings for Draft Renewal of State Non -Discharge Animal Waste Operation General Permits Dear Producer: Your animal waste management facility is scheduled to be issued coverage under the Animal Waste Operation General Permits in the near future. The Division of Water Quality (Division) staff is currently in the process of renewing the Animal Waste Operation General Permits and is scheduled to have the permit reissued by early April 2003. Once the permit is reissued, your facility would be eligible for coverage under the reissued permit. The Division has published a public notice regarding these renewed general permits. A copy of the draft animal waste operation general permits and fact sheets are available at the website http://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/ndpu/ or by writing or calling: Non -Discharge Permitting Unit NC Division of Water Quality 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 Telephone number: (919) 733-5083, ext. 574 The Division will be conducting public meetings regarding these renewed permits. The following is a list of dates, times, and locations of the public meetings: February 3, 2003; 7-9 p.m.; Kenansville - James Sprunt Community College February 4, 2003; 7-9 p.m.; Williamston - Martin Community College (Bldg. 2 Auditorium) February 6, 2003; 7-9 p.m.; Iredell - Iredell County Center Further information can be obtained by reviewing the Fact Sheet available at the website and address listed above. Cc: Winston=-Salem=Regional-Office-Division-of•Water Quality Alleghany Soil and Water Conservation District Permit Application File 03 - 26 MCDENR Non -Discharge Permitting Unit Internet http:llh2o.enr.nc.state.uslndpu 1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1617 Telephone (919) 733-5083 Fax (919)715-6048 Customer Service Center Telephone 1 800 623-7748 An Equal Opportunity Action Employer 50% recycled/30% post -consumer paper FORM Slur-2 Tract # 671 Field Size (Acres) = (A) 35 Farm Owner jah Owner's Address 999 nc hwy 93 Sparta nc Owner's Phone # 1372 5024 Slurry and Sludge Application Field Records One Form for Each Field per Crop Cycle Field # Facility Number 03 26 Spreader Operator "ah and Address same Operator's Phone # 1372 5024 From Animal Waste Management Plan Crop Type hay Recommended PAN 7000 Loading (lb/acre) = (B) 200 (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) Date (mm/dd/yr) Number of Loads per Field Volume of Loads* (gallons) Total Volume (gallons) (2) x (3) Volume per Acre (gallons/acre) (4) / (A) Waste Analysis PAN** (lb/1000 gal) PAN Applied (lb/acre) (6) x (5) ! 1000 Nitrogen Balance*** (lb/acre) (B) - (7) B= 200 52601 12 3000 36000 1,� _ 0.93 ?� , f� D.R. 11/97 Crop Cycle Totals: I Owners Signature Spreader Operator's Signature Certified Operator (print) Operator Certification No. * Can be found in operator's manual for the spreader. Contact a local dealer if you do not have your owner's manual. ** See your waste management plan for sampling frequency. At a minimum, waste analysis is required within 60 days of land application events. ***Enter the value received by subtracting column (7) from (B). Continue subtracting column (7) from column (8) following each application event. (114 U r A90EI f ED FORM Slur-1 Slurry. and.:Sludge Application Field Record t4lb. Dept. of E11MA For Recording- Slurry Applicaton Events'. on, Different Fields JUN 15 2001 Farm Owner 'ohn ham ton Facility Number o3 26 •_`tn ` on -Salem Spreader Operator John ham ton _ .- �Regional 0tft= . . . Y _ Tract'# Field # Date (mmlddlyr) Crop Type; Field Size' (acres) Application Method' Number of Loads per Field Volume- of Loads** (gallons) . 3 3'8 01 ha _e l : ;: 12 broadcast. 8 -•24000 ,,;•.• .=: - 713 1.1 01 hay 33 broadcast. -_ 16 48000 1 4 10 01 hay 30 broadcast . 28 84000 7 4-19 01 hay 33 broadcast 13 39000 t 1468:`' bob,halsey 42001 hay 22 broadcast 29 87,000 1.*86 bob halse" 4`23 01 hay 14 broadcast.... 15 45000 ..' alan souther 4 26,01' ha _ ,: , , ,. 15 broadcast 17 51000 roger wyatt 5 01 01 hay 30 broadcast 20 60000 mike atwooc 5 02 01 corn 20 broadcast 13 39000 mike atwoo 5-03 01 corn 20 broadcast . 20 60000 := 671 3cl 5 26 01 ha 35 n , 12 36000 D. R.=11197, * SI = soil incorporated (disked); BR = broadcast (surface applied). ** Can be found in operator's manual for the spreader..Contact,a local dealer if you &o not have your owner's manual. NCDA Agronomic Division 4300 Reedy Creek Road Raleigh, NC 27607-6465 919 733-2655 Report No: W09263 W Grower: Ilamplon, John Copies To: 999 NC I ky. 93 Sparta, NC 28675 wsteAnalysis effort farm: 0326 1 6/ 6/01 Alleghany County Sam le'info.. `* i.aborato Results:," arts,'er,million unless olherwiselnoted ,Sample!_D: N P K Ca M S Fc Mn bi Cu B Mo 0001 - Total 259 80.2 300 154 70.9 17.9 7.46 1.05 2.71 4.95 0.73 IN -N Waste Code: -NI14 Na Ni Cd A Al Se Li PH SS C-N Dm% CC % ail' LSII NO3 125 6.69 Ikscrlpt ton: OR-N Dairy Li( . Slur Urea Recommendations: Nutri6nt5 Available for t"irsfCro .. 1&11000 allons other Elements Ibs/1000 gallons Application Method N P205 K20 Ca - Mg S Fe h1n Zn Cu P Mo cl Na Ni Cd Pb Al Se li Broadcmt 0.93 1.1 2A 0.90 0.41 0.10 0.04 0.01 0.02 0.03 'r 1.0 e /f � /}' F �l J i FORM Slur-1 Slurry and Sludge Application Field Record For Recording Slurry Applicaton Events on Different Fields Farm Owner John ham ton Facility Number 103 26 - Spreader Operator John ham ton Tract # Field # Date (mm/dd/yr) Crop Type Field Size (acres) Application Method* Number of Loads per Field Volume of loads*" (gallons) 671 3 8 01 hay 35 broadcast 8 24000 826 , on! 4 10 01 hay 22 broadcast 19 57000 1699 3 12 01 hay 33 broadcast 16 48000 1699 ,, 4 19 01 hay 33 broadcast 13 39000 1468 bob halsey 4 20 01 hay 22 broadcast 29 87000 1486 bob haise 4 23 01 hay 14 broadcast 15 45000 1567 alan souther 5 01 01 hay 15 broadcast 20 60000 1612 roger w att 5 01 01 hay 30 broadcast 20 60000 mike atwooc 5 02 01 corn 20 broadcast 13 39000 mike atwooc 5 03 01 corn 20 broadcast 20 60000 826 4 11 01 Hay 24 broadcast 8 24000 1638 Alan Kenne 4 12 01 fFay 3.8 broadcast 4 12000 x�l .. :/4YYti✓V D. R. 11 /97 * Sl = soil incorporated (disked); BR = broadcast (surface applied). ** Can be found in operator's manual for the spreader. Contact a local dealer if you do not have your owner's manual. • FORM Slur-2 Tract # 671 Field Size (Acres) = (A) 35 Farm Owner John Ham tom Owner's Address 999 nc hwy Sparta N.C.28675 Owner's Phone # 372-5024 Slurry and Sludge Application Field Records One Form for Each Field per Crop Cycle Field # Facility Number Spreader Operator and Address Operator's Phone # From Animal Waste Management Plan Crop Type hay Recommended PAN 7000 Loading (lb/acre) _ (B)F 200 (1) (2) (31 (41 15) (6) 171 fa) Date (mm/dd/yr) Number of Loads per Field Volume of Loads* (gallons) Total Volume (gallons) (2) x (3) Volume per Acre (gallonslacre) (4) / (A) Waste Analysis PAN** (lb/1000 gal) PAN Applied (lb/acre) (6) x (5) / 1000 Nitrogen Balance*** (lb/acre) (8) - (7) B= 200 03/08/2001 8 3000 2400 685.7142857 12.3 8.434285714 191.5657143 D.R. 11/97 Crop Cycle Totals: I f I J Owners Signature Spreader Operator's Signature Certified Operator (print) Operator Certification No. * Can be found in operator's manual for the spreader. Contact a local dealer if you do not have your owner's manual. ** See your waste management plan for sampling frequency. At a minimum, waste analysis is required within 60 days of land application events. ***Enter the value received by subtracting column (7) from (B). Continue subtracting column (7) from column (8) following each application event. • r� FORM Slur-2 Tract # 826 Field Size (Acres) = (A) 22 Farm Owner John Ham tom Owner's Address 999 nc hwy S arta N.C.28675 Owner's Phone # 372-5024 Slurry and Sludge Application Field Records One Form for Each Field per Crop Cycle Field # Facility Number Spreader Operator and Address Operator's Phone # From Animal Waste Management Plan Crop Type 1]Q� Recommended PAN 4400 TY Loading (Iblacre) = (B) 200 (1) (21 (3) (4) - (5) (61 (7) (6) Date (mmldd/yr) Number of Loads per Field Volume of Loads* (gallons) Total Volume (gallons) (2) x (3) Volume per Acre (gallons/acre) (4) / (A) Waste Analysis PAN" (lb/1000 gal) PAN Applied (lb/acre) (6) x (5) / 1000 Nitrogen Balance'"' " (Iblacre) (B) - (7) $= 20 4 10 01 19 3000 57000 2590.909091 12.3 31.86818182 168.1318182 D.R. 11197 Crop Cycle Totals: i Owners Signature Spreader Operator's Signature Certified Operator (print) Operator Certification No. ` Can be found in operator's manual for the spreader. Contact a local dealer if you do not have your owner's manual. " See your waste management plan for sampling frequency. At a minimum, waste analysis is required within 60 days of land application events. 'Enter the value received by subtracting column (7) from (8). Continue subtracting column (7) from column (8) following each application event. 11 FORM Slur-2 Slurry and Sludge Application Field Records One Form for Each Field per Crop Cycle Tract # 1699 Field # Field Size (Acres) = (A) 33 Facility Number 03 26 Farm Owner Landreth Spreader Operator same Owner's Address and Address same Owner's Phone # j I Operator's Phone # [ 3725024 From Animal Waste Management Plan Crop Type Recommended PAN Loading (Ib/acre) = (B) (11 (2) (3) (4) (5) 161 (7) (8) Date (mmldd/yr) Number of Loads per Field Volume of Loads* (gallons) Total Volume (gallons) (2) x (3) Volume per Acre (gallonstacre) (4)1(A) Waste Analysis PAN** (lb/1000 gal) PAN Applied (Iblacre) (6) x (5) / 1000 Nitrogen Balance*** (lb/acre) (B) - (7) B= 3 12 01 ' 16 3000 48000 1454.545455 4 19 01 13 3000 39000 1181.818182 D.R. 11/97 Crop Cycle Totals: I I Owners Signature Spreader Operator's Signature i Certified Operator (print) Operator Certification No. Can be found in operator's manual for the spreader. Contact a local dealer if you do not have your owner's manual. *" See your waste management plan for sampling frequency. At a minimum, waste analysis is required within 60 days of land application events, ***Enter the value received by subtracting column (7) from (B). Continue subtracting column (7) from column (8) following each application event. n �7- FORM Slur-2 Tract # Field Size (Acres) = (A) Farm Owner Owner's Address Owner's Phone # Slurry and Sludge Application Field Records One Form for Each Field per Crop Cycle Field # Facility Number 0326 - ilsey Spreader Operator same and Address same Operator's Phone # [ 3725024 From Animal Waste Management Plan Crop Type Recommended PAN Loading (lb/acre) = (B) (1) (2) (3) (41 (5) (6) 17) re] Date (mm/dd/yr) Number of Loads per Field Volume of Loads* (gallons) Total Volume (gallons) (2) x (3) Volume per Acre (gallons/acre) (4) / (A) Waste Analysis PAN** (lb/1000 gal) PAN Applied (lb/acre) (6) x (5) / 1000 Nitrogen Balance*** (lb/acre) (B) - (7) B= 4 20 01 29 3000 87000 3815.789474 D.R. 11197 Owners Signature Certified Operator (print) Crop Cycle Totals: 1 Spreader Operator's Signature Operator Certification No. " Can be found in operator's manual for the spreader. Contact a local dealer if you do not have your owner's manual. ** See your waste management plan for sampling frequency. At a minimum, waste analysis is required within 60 days of land application events, ***Enter the value received by subtracting column (7) from (B). Continue subtracting column (7) from column (8) following each application event. FORM Slur-2 Slurry and Sludge Application Field Records One Form for Each Field per Crop Cycle Tract # 1486 Field # Field Size (Acres) = (A) 14.4 Facility Number 03 26 Farm Owner bob halsey Spreader Operator same Owner's Address and Address same Owner's Phone # Operator's Phone # 3725024 From Animal Waste Management Plan Crop Type Recommended PAN Loading (lb/acre) = (B) (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) Date (mm/dd/yr) Number of Loads per Field Volume of Loads* (gallons) Total Volume (gallons) (2) x (3) Volume per Acre (gallons/acre) (4) / (A) Waste Analysis PAN** (lb/1000 gal) PAN Applied (lb/acre) (6) x (5) / 1000 Nitrogen Balance*** (lb/acre) (B) - (7) B= 4 23 01 15 3000 45000 3125 D.R. 11/97 Crop Cycle Totals: ! Owners Signature Spreader Operator's Signature Certified Operator (print) Operator Certification No. * Can be found in operator's manual for the spreader. Contact a local dealer if you do not have your owner's manual. ** See your waste management plan for sampling frequency. At a minimum, waste analysis is required within 60 days of land application events. ***Enter the value received by subtracting column (7) from (B). Continue subtracting column (7) from column (8) following each application event. �� L-7- FORM Slur-2 Tract # Field Size (Acres) = (A) Farm Owner Owner's Address Owner's Phone # Slurry and Sludge Application Field Records One Form for Each Field per Crop Cycle Field # Facility Number 0326 - Spreader Operator same and Address same Operator's Phone # 1 3725024 From Animal Waste Management Plan Crop Type hay Recommended PAN 1460 Loading (lb/acre) = (B)200 (1) (2) (3) (4) (51 (6) (7) (81 Date (mm/dd/yr) Number of Loads per Field Volume of Loads* (gallons) 'total Volume (gallons) (2) x (3) Volume per Acre (gallons/acre) (4) / (A) Waste Analysis PAN** (lb/1000 gal) PAN Applied (lb/acre) (6) x (5) / 1000 Nitrogen Balance*** (lb/acre) (B) - (7) B= 200 05/01/2001 20 3000 60000 1608,579088 12.3 19.78552279 #VALUE! I•a:OU101rl Owners Signature Drop cycle Totals: Spreader Operator's Signature Certified Operator (print) Operator Certification No. Can be found in operators manual for the spreader. Contact a local dealer if you do not have your owner's manual, } ** See your waste management plan for sampling frequency. At a minimum, waste analysis is required within 60 days of land application events. r ***Enter the value received by subtracting column (7) from (B). Continue subtracting column (7) from column (8) following each application event. a w FORM Slur-2 Slurry and Sludge Application Field Records One Form for Each Field per Crop Cycle Tract # 1567 Field # Field Size (Acres) = (A) 34.9 Facility Number Farm Owner Souther Spreader Operator Owner's Address and Address Owner's Phone # I I Operator's Phone # From Animal Waste Management Plan Crop Type hay Recommended PAN 6980 Loading (lb/acre) = (B) 200 (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) Date (mm/dd/yr) !Number of Loads per Field Volume of Loads* (gallons) Total Volume (gallons) (2) x (3) Volume per Acre (gallons/acre) (4) / (A) Waste Analysis PAN** (lb11000 gal) PAN Applied (lb/acre) (6) x (5) / 1000 Nitrogen Balance*** (lb/acre) (B) - (7) s- 200 50101 20 3000 60000 1719.197708 12.3 21.14613181 178.8538682 D.R. 11/97 crop cycle Totals: 1 1 Owners Signature Spreader Operator's Signature Certified Operator (print) Operator Certification No. * Can be found in operator's manual for the spreader. Contact a local dealer if you do not have your owner's manual. "* See your waste management plan for sampling frequency. At a minimum, waste analysis is required within 60 days of land application events. ***Enter the value received by subtracting column (7) from (B). Continue subtracting column (7) from column (8) following each application event. • to FORM Slur-2 Tract # 826 Field Size (Acres) _ (A) 22 Farm Owner John Ham tom Owner's Address 999 nc hwy Sparta N.C.28675 Owner's Phone # 372-5024 Slurry and Sludge Application Field Records One Form for Each Field per Crop Cycle Field # Facility Number Spreader Operator and Address Operator's Phone # From Animal Waste Management Plan Crop Type hay Recommended PAN 4400 Loading (Iblacre) = (B) 200 (1) (2) (3) (41 (5) (6) (7) (8) Date (mm/ddlyr) Number of Loads per Field Volume of Loads* (gallons) Total Volume (gallons) (2) x (3) Volume per Acre (gallons/acre) (4) / (A) Waste Analysis PAN** (lb/1000 gal) PAN Applied (lb/acre) (6) x (5) / 1000 Nitrogen Balance"* (lb/acre) (B) - (7) B= 200 41101 8 3000 24000 1090.909091 12.3 13.41818182 #VALUE! D.R. 11 /97 Owners Signature Certified Operator (print) Crop Cycle Totals: Spreader Operators Signature Operator Certification No. * Can be found in operator's manual for the spreader. Contact a local dealer if you do not have your owner's manual. *` See your waste management plan for sampling frequency. At a minimum, waste analysis is required within 60 days of land application events. "`Enter the value received by subtracting column (7) from (B). Continue subtracting column (7) from column (8) following each application event. s FORM Slur-2 Slurry and Sludge Application Field Records One Form for Each Field per Crop Cycle Tract # 1638 Field # Field Size (Acres) = (A) 3.8 Facility Number Farm Owner Alan K Spreader Operator Owner's Address and Address Owner's Phone # [_ j Operator's Phone # From Animal Waste Management Plan Crop Type hay Recommended PAN 760 Loading (lb/acre) = (B) 200 (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) Date (mm/dd/yr) Number of Loads per Field Volume of Loads* (gallons) Total Volume (gallons) (2) x (3) Volume per Acre (gallons/acre) (4) / (A) Waste Analysis PAN** (lb/1000 gal) PAN Applied (lb/acre) (6) x (5) / 1000 Nitrogen Balance**" (lb/acre) (8) - (7) e= 20 4 12 01 4 3000 12000 3157.894737 12.3 38.84210526 #VALUE! D.R. 11/97 Crop Cycle Totals: Owners Signature Spreader Operator's Signature Certified Operator (print) Operator Certification No. * Can be found in operator's manual for the spreader. Contact a local dealer if you do not have your owner's manual. *` See your waste management plan for sampling frequency. At a minimum, waste analysis is required within 60 days of land application events. ***Enter the value received by subtracting column (7) from (8). Continue subtracting column (7) from column (8) following each application event. It rr� Michael F. Easley Governor 14W William G. Ross Jr., Secretary Department of Environment and Natural Resources Kerr T. Stevens Division of Water Quality Division of Water Quality June 11, 2001 CERTIFIED MAIL NO.7099 3400 0006 9313 7137 RETURN RECEIPT REOUESTED Mr. John Hampton 999 NC Hwy 93 Sparta, NC 28675 SUBJECT: Notice of Violation Emergency Notification Inspection John Hampton Dairy Farm #03-26 Alleghany County Dear Mr. Hampton: On May 30, 2001 Melissa Rosebrock of the Division of Water Quality's Winston-Salem Regional Office performed an emergency notification inspection at the Hampton Dairy Farm. This was in response to your telephone calls to our office on May 26, 2001 regarding a discharge of animal waste from an application field (Tract 671, Field 3CL) located off Highway 221 in Alleghany County into Rock Creek (Class C+ waters of the State). i Our investigation determined that between 9:00 AM and 12:00 PM on May 26, 2001, you applied 12 loads (3,000 gallons each) of animal waste from the milk parlor storage pond onto only two acres of the grass hay/pasture field cited above. Per evidence reviewed by Staff, the aforementioned field was already saturated due to several previous rain events on the days preceding the application of waste. Per conversations with Staff, you stated that the reason for application under these conditions was due to the high level of waste backing -up into the parlor pipe. While this office can certainly understand your situation, we cannot condone the improper method in which the waste was applied and the subsequent discharge that occurred. Please note that several factors, in fact, led to the discharge of unpermitted waste into surface waters of the State. Firstly, animal waste was applied to a field already saturated with precipitation. Although you stated to Ms. Rosebrock that you had "done this before and had no problems," your Certified Animal Waste Management Plan (CAWMP), signed by you, states that you will "apply waste according to your plan at the appropriate times and at rates that no run-off occurs." You are, therefore, in violation of your CAWMP and deemed permit. Secondly, your plan states that the field in question is approximately 35 acres in size. Since the field was saturated you stated that you could not land apply the waste to the entire field. Rather, the waste was allowed to just run out of the spreader tank at twelve different locations along the fence to the field. Since the area of application was only about two acres in size, an obvious hydraulic (and plant available nitrogen) overload occurred causing the run-off of unpermitted waste into waters of the State. Again, this is a violation of your CAWMP and deemed permit. Note that proper application of waste residuals includes an even application over the entire field. d*� N_CD ERR Customer Service 1 800 858-0368 Division of Water Quality / Water Quality Section 585 Waughtown Street Winston-Salem, NC 27107 Phone: (336) 771-4600 Fax: (336) 771-4630 Internet: http://wq.ehnr.state.nc.us Hampton Dairy June 1 i, 2001 Page 2 Thirdly, a second waste storage pond, located at the same facility, had adequate freeboard to receive and store the waste from the milk parlor waste pond. In future situations such as this, the first option should be to transfer the waste from the "full" structure into one that can adequately receive and store the waste until such time as field conditions are suitable for application. The SLUR -I form should then be updated to reflect the date and amount of waste transferred from one holding structure to another. Lastly, during our investigation we noted the presence of what appeared to be subsurface drains located in the application field. We suggest that you contact the Alleghany SWCD/NRCS or your technical specialist for assistance in determining the presence and location of such drains. If determined that subsurface drains exist on this field, or on any others onto which - you maybe -applying -to waste: then the CAWMP-must-be revised to -include this information. This office acknowledges that you abided by the Emergency Action Plan contained in your CAWMP. It was also noted that, per your CAWMP, you notified our office of the discharge within one -and -a -half hours from first knowledge of the incident and at the direction of Alleghany County Emergency Management, successfully attempt to stop the flow of waste with the use of straw and hay bales. We have also received revised pages of the CAWMP that now include additional waste application fields. Additionally, our Staff has reviewed the requested waste application records for year 2001. While most. recordkeeping entries appear to be complete, we noted that May applications of waste from the milk parlor pond had not been included. We are specifically interested in the application record for May 26, 2001. Once the waste analysis results for this waste pond have been received, please update the SLUR-1 and 2 forms and submit those to our office as well. In order to avoid future Notices and probable enforcement action, it is recommended that you review your waste management practices including storage procedures and timeliness of waste applications. The Winston-Salem Regional Office appreciates your cooperation in these matters. If you have any questions concerning this Notice, please contact Melissa Rosebrock or me at (336) 771-4600. Sincerely, Larry D. Coble Water Quality Supervisor cc: DWQ Non Discharge Compliance and Enforcement Unit Alleghany County NRCS/SWCD WSRO-FacilityFil.es/Central Files Gerald Leftwich - Alleghany Emergency Management Marlene Salyer - SWCD WSRO Rocky Durham - SWCD MRO UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE N( PM v • Sender: Please print'gQ_ur n •Firgr0ass Mail" oPostage,& Fees -Paid .LISPS. _Permit No. G-1O� address, and •_ .y •-�- NC DENR i WATER QUALITY SECTION ` (Y1 Stpl'7 ,'1'1 585 1VAUGITFOWN STREET i onal 01 riC WINSTON SALEM NC 27107-224 h .. .� .�_: �i .,�.� . .. �131lI�E1litztlfl�l!l�lEl�fElEE1!!f!�!!!il�fiE�tEl!l�ElfllEl�E ■ Complete items 1, ?, and 3: Also complete item 4 if Restricted Delivery is desired. ■ Print your name and address on the reverse so that we can return the card to you. ■ Attach this card to the.back of the mailpiece, or on the front if space permits. 1. Article Addressed to: Mr John Hampton 999 NC Hxvy 93 Sparta NC 28675 2. Article Number (Copy from service label) . A. Received by (Please Print B. Date of Delivery C. Si nature X tf :711 Agent ---- D. Is delivery address different from item 1 ❑ Yes I1 YES, enter delivery address below: ❑ No 3. Senri ype OT Certified Mail ❑ Express Mail ❑ Registered eturn Receipt for Merchandise ❑ Insured Mail ❑ C.O.D. 4. Restricted Delivery? (Extra Fee) ❑ Yes 7/ 3 PS Form 3811, July 199$ 4 ; Domestic Return Receipt { t t02595.00-M•0952 „ion�of�WaterzQuality vision of Soil and Water Conservation 0.0ilier Agency Type of Visit O Compliance Inspection O Operation Review O Lagoon Evaluation Reason for Visit O Routine O Complaint O Follow up O Emergency Notification O Other ❑ Denied Access Facility Number 03 26 Date or N`isit: 5/30/2001 Time: 1230 Printed on: 6/11/2001 FO Not Operational O Below Threshold ❑ Permitted ® Certified ❑ Conditionally Certified 0 Registered Date Last Operated or Above Threshold: ............. Farm Name: ........................................................ ....... .. .. County: Umb-any ......................................... �!'SJtA........ . OwnerName:John......................................... Ha. upton.................................................... Phone No: 33.6::3.72.-5.024 ........................................................... MailingAddress: 99.9..iYC.Ma..23................................................................................... SRArta... NC............................................................. MAU. Facility Contact:.lohn..fitMpton................................... ......Title:................................................................ Phone No: 336,372,S22Q....................... Onsite Representative:. oha.Hamto.a.................................................. .................. Integrator:...................................................................................... Certified Operator:Jo tut ........................................ Hampton ......................................... Operator Certification Number: 22115............................. Location of Farm: arm location: Hwy 21 north from Sparta to Hwy 93. Farm address is 998 NC Hwy 93. Farm is at top of first hill on right. + ❑ Swine ❑ Poultry ® Cattle ❑ Horse Latitude 36 • 32 18 Longitude Sl • 11 18 Design Current Design Current Design Current Swine Capacity Population Poultry Capacity Population Cattle Capacity Population ❑ Wean to Feeder ❑ Layer ® Dairy 262 146 ❑ Feeder to Finish ❑ Non -Layer ❑ Non -Dairy ❑ Farrow to Wean ❑ Farrow to Feeder ❑Other ❑ Farrow to Finish Total Design Capacity 262 ❑ Gilts Total SSL W 366,800 ❑ Boars Number of Lagoons 0 ® Subsurface Drains Present ❑Lag, Arcs 10 Spray Field Area Holding Ponds / Solid Traps2 ❑ No Liquid Waste Management System Discharges X Stream Im ac 1. 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 Water of the State? (If yes, notify DWQ) c. If discharge is observed, what is the estimated flow in gallmin? d. Does discharge bypass a lagoon system? (If yes. notify DWQ) 2. Is there evidence of past discharge from any part of the operation? ❑ Yes ® No ❑ Yes ❑ No ❑ Yes ❑ No [-]Yes ❑ No ® Yes ❑ 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 Collection & Treatment 4. Is storage capacity (freeboard plus storm storage) less than adequate'? ® Spillway []Yes ® No Structure I Structure 2 Structure 3 Structure 4 Structure 5 Structure 6 Identifier: ......Milk.Parlor............... FxccstaB.--................... ..................... ......................................................................................................... Freeboard (inches): 48 120 05103101 Continued Facility Number: 113-26 Date of Inspection 5/30/2001 Printed on: 6/11/2001 y• 5. Are there any immediate threats to the integrity of any of the structures observed'? (ie/ trees, severe erosion, ❑ Yes ® No seepage, etc.) 6. Are there structures on -site which are not properly addressed and/or managed through a waste management or closure plan? ❑Yes j® No (If any of questions 4-6 was answered yes, and the situation poses an immediate public health or environmental threat, notify DWQ) 7. Do any of the structures need maintenance/improvement? ❑ Yes ® No 8. Does any part of the waste management system other than waste structures require maintenance/improvement'? []Yes ® No 9. Do any stuctures lack adequate, gauged markers with required maximum and minimum liquid level elevation markings? ® Yes ❑ No Waste Application 10. Are there any buffers that need maintenance/improvement? ❑ Yes ® No 11. Is there evidence of over application? ❑ Excessive Ponding ® PAN ® Hydraulic Overload ® Yes ❑ No 12. Crop type Grass hay/pasture 13. Do the receiving crops differ with those designated in the Certified Animal Waste Management Plan (CAWMP)? ❑ Yes ® No 14. a) Does the facility lack adequate acreage for land application? []Yes ® No b) Does the facility need a wettable acre determination? ❑.Yes ® No c) This facility is pended for a wettable acre determination? []Yes ® No 15. Does the receiving crop need improvement? 16. Is there a lack of adequate waste application equipment? Required Records & Documents 17. Fail to have Certificate of Coverage & General Permit or other Permit readily available? 18. Does the facility fail to have all components of the Certified Animal Waste Management Plan readily available? (ie/ WUP, checklists, design, maps, etc.) 19. Does record keeping need improvement? (ie/ irrigation, freeboard, waste analysis & soil sample reports) 20. Is facility not in compliance with any applicable setback criteria in effect at the time of design? 21. Did the facility fail to have a actively certified operator in charge? 22. Fail to notify regional DWQ of emergency situations as required by General Permit? (ie/ discharge, freeboard problems, over application) 23. Did Reviewer/Inspector fail to discuss review/inspection with on -site representative? 24. Does facility require a follow-up visit by same agency? 25. Were any additional problems noted which cause noncompliance of the Certified AWMP? []Yes ® No ❑ Yes ® No []Yes ❑ No ❑ Yes ®No u ® Yes [:]No []Yes ®No [:)Yes ® No ❑ Yes ® No ❑ Yes ® No ❑ Yes ®No []Yes ® No No violations or deficiencies were noted during this visit. You will receive no further correspondence about this visit. Comments (refer to question #): Explain any YES answers and/or any recommendations or any other comments. Use drawings of facility to better explain situations. (use additional pages as necessary): ❑Field Copy ®Final Notes 2. and #11, Background: _ Today's visit was a result of a phone call received by the DWQ-WSRO at 1350 hours on 5/26/01 from Mr. John Hampton (operator) regarding the discharge of animal waste from an application field into Rock Creek on 5/26/01. Operator stated that he had spread waste from the milk parlor waste storage pond onto a meadow located at "the old place" (T-671, F-30). He further stated that he had been t tr doing this before without any problems. His message indicated that some waste had seaped into the ground and had gotten into an old ditch then had gotten into the creek. He called back the same day at 1818 hours to say that emergency management had taken care of the situation. Per records obtained from the Town Manager's office, this area had received at least a trace of precipitation almost everyday for 10 days prior to the application of waste by Mr. Hampton on 5/26/01. Per emergency management report written by Mr. Gerald Reviewer/Inspector Name jMlelissa Rosebrock ; Reviewer/Inspector SignaturQ do Date: 05103101 1 r ) Continued Facili^v Number: 03-26 D' ' nspection 5/30/20(11 Printed on: 6/11/2001 Odor Issues 26. Does the discharge pipe from the confinement building to the storage pond or lagoon fail to discharge at/or below []Yes ® No liquid level of lagoon or storage pond with no agitation? 27. Are there any dead animals not disposed of properly within 24 hours'? ❑ Yes ® No 28. Is there any evidence of wind drift during land application? (i.e. residue on neighboring vegetation, asphalt. ❑ Yes ® No roads, building structure, and/or public property) 29. Is the land application spray system intake not located near the liquid surface of the lagoon? ❑ Yes ® No 30. Were any major maintenance problems with the ventilation fan(s) noted? (i.e. broken fan belts, missing or or broken fan blade(s), inoperable shutters, etc.) ❑ Yes ® No 31. Do the animals feed storage bins fail to have appropriate cover? ❑ Yes ® No 32. Do the flush tanks lack a submerged fill pipe or a permanent/temporary cover? ❑ Yes ❑ No F ` " itiona t ct6mments,an orb Eawmgs .-- Leftwich, the field was unable to absorb the waste causing runoff to go into Rock Creek. According to his report, although the stream became discolored, "no stream wildlife seemed to be affected." When questioned, Mr. Leftwich said that no fish kills were observed or reported in the county either. Per instruction from Mr. Leftwich, the operator successfully stopped the flow of waste into the creek through the use of hay and straw at approximately 1600 hours. Investigation: Between 0900 and 1200 hours on 5/26/01, the waste operator unloaded 12 loads (3,000 gal. each) along the fence line (Hampton Lane) onto a two acre area of the field since the field was too wet for him to drive upon and spread waste. A good stand of 6-9 inch tall grass had been established on the application field. Discharge site was approximately 458 feet from the fenceline where the waste was unloaded from the spreader tank. Discharge occured at Long 36 31 34 Lat 81 11 03. It appeared as if the waste had gotten into a subsurface drain and was conveyed to the creek. Per operator, there may be three subsurface drains on this field. Jay Collins (neighbor) notified operator of discoloration in creek at 1330 hours. Per Mr. Leftwich and Mr. Hampton, the discoloration in the creek was clearing up by 1600 to 1615 hours. On the date of the investigation no visual evidence of waste was in the stream. Additionally, no waste odors were noted. Dissolved oxygen measurements were taken in the creek at various locations to rule out any background discharges: 9.1 mg/l - 25' downstream of discharge 9.0 mg/l - Discharge site 8.8 mg/I - 228' upstream of discharge site 9.0 mg/I - 417' upstream of discharge site of fork in creek 7.8 mg/I - at "Bobby Joe's fork" 417' upstream of discharge 8.5 mg/I - 900' upstream of discharge at property line #f9. Will need gauged marker once permitted. #19. Need to obtain waste sample analysis for waste from parlor waste storage pond. Need to update records once waste sample results have been received. Sample was sent off 5/31/01. #22. Received call from operator at 1350 hours and again at 1818 hours on 5/26101. #25. Certified Animal Waste Management Plan states that no subsurface drains are present on the farm. Per operator and our investigation, there may be one to three such drains on the field in question. Recommend that operator contact NRCS and/or Technical Specialist to take a look at this particular field and make determination. 05103101 -DISCHAF!GE C PAGE01 5, Z 2 ? 0 1 13: 01 919-733-0059 NON �,cnt in A. i Zham County (01 HER (SEE E ATION)btIpAM 2 1 2.171EM �5?0p=,D i- -live5M .,3bOb�9478bl85256a5g(X)7a�OB�')O =D6, le V011C jsc NC Division of I meraencv Manz coment V EimergencyReport Form �[f­;_ 1 1 Len by: Gerald -eftwich Reporte 1: 05/26/2001 lmcReported: 05,57 PM s Occurred: Of i/26/2 001 [Time Occurre d, 03:00 PM LY, Linda Peak i -.e Citizen 1112hone: 704-366-7981 ........ ... ... .. .... .... . 2,-,,vAiieghany iCity: OTHER SEE EVENT HEM Area: W 11 Tam dt-ocATION) _2 EVI'.NT TYPE N )3thei Event: ',Chemical Event, 1;vel It Name: jChem. Class: !N/A ;CChem.. Mode: !'N/A SAR Event: !Non-FNF Event: �;;I` F Tyr e: Complaint: 7 1 E 7E_ _N T.- Animal am I e Wommmom Ev,,.-A Description: Local Dairy fanner had spread dairy waste water,)nto pasture. Due to recent rain ground v a: uriat le to absc.rb causing runoff to go into Rc ,k Creek stream. S -Tearn became discolored from this. No -rt ­rn -x ildlife sec med to be affected. Land owne - was contacted and runoff was contained in ditchliTle. I rZ eestream to mouth where it was already star tng to clear -up. Advised local residences to avoid strearnf - ` r •,at ' -ompletely cleared up. II Injuries: Lvac pon.,;ible Party: Hampton Dairy 'fRP Phone., 336-372-5220 ii­i :Di Contact: Gerald Leftwich POC Phone: 333-372-6220 •...... ...... . ...... . ....... ....... evf vi I-ol-ation: 7 I- i{ iue (decimal c egrees ) (NC inland range is 33-F 10 - 36.588 degrees Values outside these parameters may 5 , ;tud i (decima! degrees) (NC inland range is 75 460 - 84.322 degrees. Values outside these parameters may U i�tc ck-Squari?.Point System: Block Square= Point= nest: \To nisi NOTIi 1CATIONS 0 a 09MM �11= P1 all Y=On Sci?ne A=Advised COUNT Y AGENCIES '0. D.. h-A 1jPWRK: Ij �Sewer: ....... .... . STATE AGENCIES I of 2 4 � '-5;2?/2001 13:01 919-733;9059 NON-DISCHAF!GE Cift PAGE J. �A I llrr,-, :,F-JI:01 COMMY (0) HER ($EE E OCATIONIffinpZ! RQ=112.17/EMJivcA'1M 3bM9478b lS5256a3SUO7a6OS57(jpcnD� gmell I -4 SHPSW�P. Env. Mgt: Water: iDOT: ll?mv: f!t'r,ir St ite or Fit ederal Agencies: il I I 5 Z Z I& 4H Mc:-m, Fay and Straw were placed to filter runofj f Z , 7�n ii�; vgmmmmm 2 SAR F ours: call #- m ALLEGHANY COUNTY, NORTH GAHULINA — 5t7tti ivuc -1% NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES June 2, 2000 CERTIFIED MAIL 7099 3220 0006 8505 7920 RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED Mr. John Hampton 1176 NC HWY 93 Sparta, NC 28675 DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY WINSTON-SALEM REGIONAL OFFICE Subject: Notice of Violation Animal Operation Site Inspection John Hampton Dairy Farm, Facility # 03-26 Allegheny County Dear Mr. Hampton: Melissa Rosebrock and Matt Czahor of this Office conducted a site inspection at your facility on June 1, 2000. Although the waste handling system and other farm operations appeared in excellent condition, the record keeping system needs improvement. Staff noted that the information in your waste application records was not complete. Specifically, waste applications for each field had not been recorded on the appropriate forms (SLUR-1 and SLUR-2). A nitrogen balance had not been calculated and recorded for each field either. Staff did note however, that you had kept very detailed and complete records in a personal notebook regarding the number of loads, fields, and dates to which waste was applied. Should you need assistance regarding the transference of this information onto SLUR forms #1 and #2, we would suggest you contact the Sparta Field Office at (336) 372-4645. Please note that waste and soil records, once obtained, should be kept for a minimum of five years. Failure to have the above components available and complete is a violation of your Certified Animal Waste Management Plan. As you know, waste applications should be applied during the time the crop can utilize the nutrients in the waste. In general, waste should be applied no earlier than 30 days prior to planting. If you have any questions concerning this matter, please do not hesitate to contact Melissa Rosebrock or myself at (336) 771-4600. Sincerely, Larry D. Coble Water Quality Regional Supervisor cc: DWQ Non -Discharge Compliance and Enforcement Unit Sparta Field Office Central Files WSRO Files 585 WAUGHTOWN STREET, WINSTON-SALEM, NORTH CAROLINA 27107 PHONE 336-771-4600 FAX 336-771-4630 AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY / AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER - 50% RECYCLED/10% POST -CONSUMER PAPER _*1 3/J__ �� «ate„ ":.`... -a' i.yC�:wk�� UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE First -Class Mail Postage & Fees Paid LISPS Permit No. G-10 • Print your name, address, and ZIP Code In this box • NC DENR WATER QUALITY SECTION - M 585 WAUGr-{TowN STREET RECEIVED WINSTON SALEM NC 27107-22 `,IJ.C. Dept. of EH ,SUN - 7 M Hegionai Office m SENDER: I also wish to receive the i v a Complete Items f andfor 2 for additional services, ■ Complete items 3, 4a, and Alb. following services (for an m ■ Print your name and address on the reverse of this form so that we can return this extra fee): card to yyou. ■ Attach this form to the front of the mailplece, or on the back if space does not 1. ❑ Addressees Address y perm, ■ Writeit'Return Receipt Requested'on the mallplece below the article number, The Return Receipt to the delivered the data 2. ❑ Restricted Delivery t a will show whom article was delivered. and Consult postmaster for fee. Q 0 3. Article Addressed to: 4a. Article Number % g,7 aQ EI E Mr John Hampton 4b. Service Type 21 $ 1 176 NC Hwy 93 ❑ Registered 5ZCertified ml ❑ Express Mail ❑ insured Sparta NC 28675 4Retum Receipt for Merchandise ❑ COD ) 7. Date of Delivery o of 5. Received By: (Print Name) B. Addressee's Address (Only if requested Y and tee is paid) ` fi.Signature: (AddresseM�- a;t r Xi. �� 'PS'F ' m 3611,'o6cer6er' i 94 ' " ," AM95-98-M229 Domestic Return Receipt I d State of North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources Division of Water Quality James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor Bill Holman, Secretary Kerr T. Stevens, Director February 21, 2000 JOHN 14AMPTON JOHN HAMPTON DAIRY FARM 1176 NC 1 WY 93 SPARTA NC 28675 Subject. Dear John Hampton: ., EL NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES I hI.C. _=rVH�R FEB 2 3 2000 S10r lern L 110ni Application No. AWC030026 Additional Information Request John Hampton Dairy Farm Animal Waste Operation Alleghany County The Non -Discharge Permitting Unit has completed a review of the additional information sent. However. more information is required before we can continue our review. Please address the following by March 22, 2000: 1. Please provide capacity documentation for the waste storage ponds onsite. We received the information on the number of days of storage in the ponds — please provide a volume for each (cubic feet, gallons). This can be a design volume or an as -built volume. 2. The Plant Available Nitrogen (PAN) rate in the Waste Utilization Plan (WUP) was generated using a waste analysis of the waste storage pond liquid. Guidance from the Interagency Committee lists recommendations for establishing PAN rates with waste analyses. A copy of this guidance is enclosed_ An average PAN production rate should be calculated using representative waste samples, at least two per year, over a three year period. It is necessary to take these samples at different times of the year to reflect seasonal variations in PAN. In addition, irrigation records must be supplied for the same three year period. Please submit additional information to support the PAN production rate as listed in the current WUP or revise the Al- P to show average "book" values for PAN production at this facility. 3. Along with the maps submitted for the new fields added to the W4 UP, there were some maps for tracts that do not appear in your WUP. These maps are enclosed. If these should be included in your WUP. please contact your technical specialist and have them added. 4. Please clariy the number of each type of animal at your facility. You are currently certified for 262 animals. Is this 237 milking cows and 25 dry cows? Are some of these replacement heifers? What is the confinement percentage for each? Please note that all NVUP revisions must be signed and dated by both the owner and the technical specialist. Please reference the subject permit application number when providing the requested information. All information should be signed, sealed, and submitted in duplicate to my attention at the address below. The information requested by this letter must be submitted on or before March 22. 2000 or the Division will return your application as incomplete in accordance with 15A N.C.A.C. 2H .0200 and your facility will be considered to be operating without a permit. 1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1617 Telephone 919-733-5083 FAX 919-715-6048 An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer 50% recycled/ 10% post -consumer paper Application No. 03-0026 -- John Hampton Page 2 Please be advised that operation of the`subject animal waste management system without a valid permit is a violation of North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1 and will subject you to the enforcement authority of the Environmental Management Commission. 1f you have any questions regarding this request, please call me at (919) 733-5083, extension 364. ba v>° HaMetO� Sincerely, Dianne 'Thomas Soil Scientist Non -Discharge Permitting Unit Winston-Salem Regional Office, Water u rmit File State of North Carolif Department of Environment and Natural Resources Division of Water Quality James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor Bill Holman, Secretary Kerr T. Stevens, Director John Hampton John Hampton Dairy Farm 1176 NC Hwy 93 Sparta NC 28675 Dear John Hampton: NCDENR NORTH CAROL'INA •DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL �RESOURGES FJre'r !1/r� December 30, 1999 N.C. L _ H N R .JAN 1 Q 2000 Winston-Sa ` lem ngional offics Subject: Fertilizer Application Recordkeeping Animal Waste Management System Facility Number 3-26 Alleghany County This letter is being sent to clarify the recordkeeping requirement for Plant Available Nitrogen (PAN) application on fields that are part of your Certified Animal Waste Management Plan. In order to show that the agronomic loading rates for the crops being grown are not being exceeded, you must keep records of all sources of nitrogen that are being added to these sites. This would include nitrogen from all types of animal waste as well as municipal and industrial sludges/residuals, and commercial fertilizers. Beginning January 1, 2000, all nitrogen sources applied to land receiving animal waste are required to be kept on the appropriate recordkeeping forms (i.e. IRR1, IRR2, DRY1, DRY2, DRY3, SLUR], SLUR2, SLD1, and SLD2) and maintained in the facility records for review. The Division of Water Quality (DWQ) compliance inspectors and Division of Soil and Water operation reviewers will review all recordkeeping during routine inspections. Facilities not documenting all sources of nitrogen application will be subject to an appropriate enforcement action. Please be advised that nothing in this letter should be taken as removing from you the responsibility or liability for failure to comply with any State Rule, State Statute, Local County Ordinance, or permitting requirement. If you have any questions regarding this letter, please do not hesitate to contact Ms. Sonya Avant of the DWQ staff at (919) 733-5083 ext. 571. Sincere , Kerr T. Stevens, Director Division of Water Quality cc: Winston-Salem Regional Office Alleghany County Soil and Water Conservation District Facility File 1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 Telephone 919-733-5083 Fax 919-715-6048 An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer 50% recycled/10% post -consumer paper 0 State of North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources Division of Water Quality James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor Bill Holman, Secretary Kerr T. Stevens, Director JOHN HAMPTON DAIRY FARM 1176 NC HWY 93 SPARTA NC 28675 Attn: John Hampton Dear John Hampton: NCDENR NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES REF_CF1D September23, 1999 N'v f)t' `. - HNR SEP 2 9 1999 Winston-Salem Regional Office Subject: Application No. AWC030026 Additional Information Request John Hampton Dairy Farm Animal Waste Operation Alleghany County The Non -Discharge Permitting Unit has completed a preliminary engineering review of the subject application. Additional information is required before we can continue our review. Please address the following by October 23, 1999: 1. Please provide waste storage pond capacity documentation (design, as -built calculations, etc.). Be sure to include any site evaluations, wetland determinations, or hazard classifications that may be applicable. 2. Please provide the Operation and Maintenance Plan for this facility. 3. Your Waste Utilization Plan (WUP) lists the nitrogen application amount for the grass -legume mix on page seven as 20 lbs./ton. In table 1 of your WUP (page nine), it appears as though 40 lbs./ton have been used. Please contact your technical specialist to revise the Waste Utilization Plan or provide information that supports the increased application amount as shown in the current WUP. Please note that all WUP revisions must be signed and dated by both the owner and the technical specialist. 4. Best Management Practices (BMPs) that are to be implemented at this facility should be identified (check the appropriate BMPs) on the Insect Control Checklist (enclosed). 5. The Plant Available Nitrogen (PAN) rate in the WUP was generated using a waste analysis of the waste storage pond liquid. Guidance from the Interagency Committee lists recommendations for establishing PAN rates with waste analyses. A copy of this guidance is enclosed. An average PAN production rate should be calculated using representative waste samples, at least two per year, over a three year period. It is necessary to take these samples at different times of the year to reflect seasonal variations in PAN. In addition, application records must be supplied for the same three year period. Please submit additional information to support the PAN production rate as listed in the current WUP or revise the WUP to show average "book" values for PAN production at this facility. 6. In your WUP on page 4, the amount of gallons of waste produced per year appears to be reduced by 75%. This indicates that the animals at your facility are not confined 100% of the time. This was not mentioned elsewhere in your application. Please verify that the animals at your facility are only confined 75% of the time. Also, please contact your technical specialist to review the amount of excess water calculated. 225 cows were used for this but 262 animals were used for the gallons of waste produced. Please have this explained. 1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1617 Telephone 919-733-5083 FAX 919-715-6048 An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer 50% recycled/ 10% post -consumer paper Application No. 03-0026 John Hampton Page 2 7. An inspection from earlier this year indicated that some waste from this facility was applied on some neighboring land. All land that is used for waste application must appear in the WUP with all necessary supporting information_ Also, a land use agreement must accompany that information. If you intend to apply waste to land other than that in your WUP, please contact your technical specialist for a WUP revision. Please contact your technical specialist and have the application windows (months) added to your WUP for the crop grown. Please note that all WUP revisions must be signed and dated by both the owner and the technical specialist. Please reference the subject permit application number when providing the requested information. All information should be signed, sealed, and submitted in duplicate to my attention at the address below. The information requested by this letter must be submitted on or before October 23, 1999 or the Division will return your application as incomplete in accordance with 15A N.C.A.C. 2H .0200 and your facility will be considered to be operating without a permit. Please be advised that operation of the subject animal waste management system without a valid permit is a violation of North Carolina General statute 143-215.1 and will subject you io the enforcement authority of the Environmental"Management Commission. If you have any questions regarding this request, please call me at (919) 733-5083, extension 364. Sincerely, Dianne Thomas Soil Scientist Non -Discharge Permitting Unit CC -Regional -Office, Water Quality Permit File —� State of North Carolina a Department of Environment and Natural Resources Division of Water Quality .lames B. Hunt, Jr., Governor Wayne McDevitt, Secretary Kerr T. Stevens, Director May 14, 1999 CERTIFIED MAIL RETURN RE EIPT REQUESTED John Hampton John Hampton Dairy Farm 1176 NC Hwy 93 Sparta NC 28675 Farm Number: 03 - 26 Dear John Hampton: 4 • NCDENR NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES RECEIVED N.C. Dept. of EHNR MAY 1 9 1999 Win, .:,n-Salem Regional Office You are hereby notified that John Hampton Dairy Farm, in accordance with G.S. 143-215.1 OC, must apply for coverage under an Animal Waste Operation General Permit. Upon receipt of this letter, your farm has sixty (60) days to submit the attached application and all supporting documentation. In accordance with Chapter 626 of 1995 Session Laws (Regular Session 1996), Section 19(c)(2), any owner or operator who fails to submit an application by the date specified by the Department SHALL NOT OPERATE the animal waste system after the specified date. Your application must be returned within sixty (60) days of receipt of this letter. Failure to submit the application as required may also subject your facility to a civil penalty and other enforcement actions for each day the facility is operated following the due date of the application. The attached application has been partially completed using information listed in your Animal Waste Management Plan Certification Form. If any of the general or operation information listed is incorrect please make corrections as noted on the application before returning the application package. The signed original application, one copy of the signed application, two copies of a general location map, and two copies of the Certified Animal Waste Management Plan must be returned to complete the application package. The completed package should be sent to the following address: North Carolina Division of Water Quality Water Quality Section Non -Discharge Permitting Unit Post Office Box 29535 Raleigh, NC 27626-0535 If you have any questions concerning this letter, please call J R Joshi at (919)733-5083 extension 363 or Ron Linville with the Winston-Salem Regional Office at (336) 771-4600. Sincerely, for Kerr ns cc: Permit File (w/o encl.) Winston-Salem Regional Office (w/o encl.) P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 Telephone 919-733-7015 FAX 919-733-2496 An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer 50% recycled/ 10% post -consumer paper State of North Carolina 0 S Department of Environment, Health and Natural Resources Division'of Water Quality James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor Wayne McDevitt, Secretary Steve W. Tedder, Chairman mom, C)EHNR November 6, 1997 RECEIVED John A. Hampton N.C. Dept. of EHNR 1176 NC HWY 93 NOV 1 0 1997 Sparta NC 28675 Subject: Operator In Charge Designation Wi ntstCn-Saiem Regional Off;ct) Dear Mr. Hampton Senate Bill 1217, An Act to Implement Recommendations of the Blue Ribbon Study Commission on Agricultural Waste, was ratified by the North Carolina General Assembly on June 21, 1996. This bill required that a properly certified operator be designated as the Operator in Charge for each animal waste management system that serves 250 or more swine, 100 or more confined cattle, 75 or more horses, 1,000 or more sheep, or 30,000 or more confined poultry with a liquid animal waste management system. The deadline for designating an Operator in Charge for animal waste management systems involving cattle, horses, sheep, or poultry was January 1, 1997. Because a training and certification program was not yet available for these systems, you were allowed to apply for and were issued a temporary animal waste management certificate from the Water Pollution Control System Operators Certification Commission (WPCSOCC). Because you applied for and were issued a temporary certificate, you were allowed to be designated as the Operator in Charge of an animal waste management system. Your temporary certificate expires December 31, 1997, and is not renewable. Our records indicate that you have not obtained a permanent animal waste management system operator certification. If you intend to remain the Operator in Charge of the facility for which you were designated, you must obtain a permanent animal waste management system operator certification of the appropriate type before your temporary certification expires on December 31, 1997. To obtain a permanent certification, you must be 18 years of age, complete ten hours of approved training, and pass an examination. If you do not intend to remain the Operator in Charge, a properly certified animal waste management system operator must be designated as Operator in Charge of the facility prior to the expiration of your temporary certification. This year's final training program for both Type A and Type B animal waste management systems is scheduled for December 10 and 11, 1997, at the Hunt Horse Complex in Raleigh. If you would like information about this training program, please contact your local cooperative extension agent or call Dee Ann Cooper at 919/515-6968. For those enrolled in this training and registering with Ms. Cooper prior to December 1, an exam will be offered at the Hunt Horse Complex on December 11, beginning at 1:00 pm. Water Pollution Control System Operators Certification Commission P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 Telephone (919) 733-0026 FAX (919) 733-1338 An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer 50% recycled/ 10% post -consumer paper In addition to the training and testing at the Hunt Horse Complex, examinations for permanent certification will be offered on December 11, 1997, in Williamston, Kenansville, Raleigh (Wake Tech), Wentworth, Salisbury and Morganton. This examination date will be the last opportunity to obtain permanent certification before your temporary certification expires. If you need additional information or have questions concerning the examinations for certification, please call Beth Buffington at 919/733-0026. For additional information . about other training opportunities, please contact your local cooperative extension agent or call David Crouse at 919/515-7302. Sincerely, NN�� 1.'X t ' Joseph B. McMinn, Supervisor Technical Assistance and Certification Unit cc: Regional Office Water Quality Files sharedfolder/bedVanimal waste/tempcertfollowup State of North Caroll Department of Environment, Health and Natural Resources Winston-Salem Regional Office James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor Jonathan B, Howes, Secretary November 3, 1997 Mr. John Hampton 1176 NC Hwy 93 Sparta, NC 28675 SUBJECT: Animal Feedlot Operations Inspection John Hampton Dairy Facility No. 03-26 Alleghany County Dear Mr. Hampton: kill 0 -, 7�A E:)EHNR DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY An Animal Feedlot Operation Inspection was performed on the John Hampton Dairy Farm by Jenny Rankin of this office on October 24, 1997. The inspection found your waste management system to be extremely well maintained. No water quality concerns were noted. Enclosed is the inspection sheet which was completed during the visit. Please contact the Winston-Salem Regional Office if you should have Any questions. Sincerely, qw�_r�' P0_A 112) lv l Jenny Rankin Environmental Technician cc: Alleghany County SWCD WSRO 585 Woughtown Street, �® FAX 910-771-4631 Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27107-2241 !Mf CAn Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer Voice 910-771-4600 50% recycled/10% post -consumer paper r