415001_INSPECTIONS_20171231

State of North Carol .
Department of Environment
and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Bill Holman, Secretary
Kerr T. Stevens, Director
May 17, 2000
Jerry Merrell
6203 Friendens Church Road
Gibsonville, N.C. 27249
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NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RE5ouRCE5
Subject: Rating of Potential Risk
Inactive Waste Lagoons and Storage Ponds
Merrell Farm
Facility Number 41-5001
Guilford County
Dear Jerry Merrell;
During the 1999 session, the North Carolina General Assembly passed a law directing the North
Carolina Department of Environment of Natural Resources (DENR) to develop an inventory and
ranking of all inactive lagoons and storage ponds in the •State. In order to meet this directive, a
representative of DENR has recently evaluated the inactive lagoon(s) and/or storage pond(s) on your
property. Inactive lagoons and storage ponds were defined by the Statute as structures which were
previously used to store animal waste but have not received waste for at least one year.
The information collected on your property is contained in the attached field data sheets. Using
this field data, staff ranked your inactive waste structures as high, medium or low according to its
potential risk for polluting surface and/or groundwater. Your waste structure(s) was ranked as
follows:
Structure Number Surface Area (Acres) Rankin
1 0.31 Medium
This ranking is based in part on the conditions existing on the day of the site visit. Changes in
these conditions or the collection and evaluation of additional data may modify the ranking of your
waste structure(s) in the future.
Information on your facility along with over 1000 others contained in the inventory has been
provided to the General Assembly. During this year's session, the General Assembly will consider
additional requirements for future management of these structures which may include requiring
proper closure of inactive lagoons and storage ponds according to current or alternative standards.
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Rating of Potential Risk .
Inactive Waste Lagoons and Storage Ponds
Animal Waste Management System
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Regardless of their ranking, owners of all waste lagoons and storage ponds have certain
management responsibilities. These include taking appropriate actions to eliminate current
discharges, prevent future discharges and to insure the stability of their structures. Staff of the
Division of Water Quality will be in contact with owners of all inactive structures that have been
determined to pose a serious environmental risk, based on its ranking and/or additional field data
collected by the Department.
All liquids and waste removed from these structures must be land applied at a rate not to exceed
the agronomic needs of the receiving crops. Any major modifications made to the dike walls or
structure must be done in accordance with current standards and under the direction of a technical
specialist designated for structural design. Your local Soil and Water Conservation District is an
excellent source for information and guidance related to proper waste application practices, structure
operation and maintenance, and other related animal waste management standards and/or
requirements.
Nothing in this letter should be taken as removing from you the responsibility and liability for
any past or future discharges from your lagoon(s) and/or storage pond(s) or for any violations of
surface water or groundwater quality standards.
Thank you for your cooperation and assistance in this process. If you have questions concerning
your inactive structures, please contact the staff of either in the Division of Water Quality or the
Division of Soil and Water Conservation in the Winston-Salem Regional Office at [phone].
Sincerely,
Larry Coble
Water Quality Regional Supervisor
cc: Guilford County Soil and Water Conservation District Office
Facility File

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Type of Visit O Compliance Inspection O Operation Review Q Lagoon Evaluation
Reason for Visit O Routine O Complaint Q Follow up O Emergency !Notification O Other ❑ Denied Access
Facility Number 41 5001
U Permitted 13 Certified [] Conditionally Certified ® Registered Date of Visit 1 1/17/2000
Q Not Operational Q Below Threshold Date Last Operated or Above Threshold: 31119.*.............
Farm Name: Met'irP.R.);.airm................................................
County: Guilfard............................................ IWSW ........
OwnerName: Jerry ....................................... nexru11.................................................. Phone No: 3.16.-.697AZO ..........................................................
Facility Contact: Jmy...1.1' err.p.11.................................................Title:............................................................... Phone No: r.......................
Mailing Address: 62d3..1;.rjgnd.vms..Churd1.RQAd...................................................... Gjb5aa,.vxlle,,.N,C.................................................. 272.49 ..............
Onsite Representative: J�Qa11pa1..at1s.3�rTy..lYi31r�11.................................. .. integrator:.......
Location of Farm:
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®Swine ❑.Poultry [:]Cattle []'Horse
Design Current
Nwtne Capacity Population
❑ Wean to Feeder
❑ Feeder to Finish
❑ Farrow to Wean 0
❑ Farrow to Feeder
❑ Farrow to Finish
❑ Gilts
❑ Boars
Design Current Design . Current
Poultry Capacity -Po ulation Cattle Capacity Population
❑ Layer I 1 1[:] Dairy
❑ Non -Layer I Non -Dairy
❑ Other
Total Design Capacity
Total SSLW
Number of1agoons 1 1 Holding•Ponds / Solid Traps '
Discharges & Stream lm�cts
1. is any discharge observed from any part of the operation? ❑Yes ®No
Discharge originated at: ❑Lagoon ❑Spray Field ❑ Other
a. II' discharge is observed, was the conveyance man-made? ❑ Yes ❑ No
b, lt' discharge is observed. did it reach Water of the State? (If ves, notify DWQ) ❑ Yes ❑ No
c. If disch.trce is observed, what is the estimated flov., in sal/min?
'. Is there evidence of past discharge from any part of the operation? ❑ Yes ® No
3. Is storage capacity (freeboard plus storm storage) less than adequate? ❑ Spillway ❑ Yes ® No
Waste Collection & Treatment
Please see attached Lagoon Field Data Sheets
Reviewer/inspector Name Melissa Rosebrock Larry',Coble
Reviewer/Inspector Signature: Date:
Printed on: 5/12/2000

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Facility Number 41 -- 5001 &goon Number 1............ Lagoon Wtifier Rehi.nA.How.s................................
O Active 0 Inactive Latitude 36] 1577 56
Waste Last Added 7/1./92.......................... Longitude 79 36 51
...........................................
Determined by: ® Owner ❑ Estimated By GPS or Map? E GPS ❑ Map
GPS file number: I
Surface Area (acres): (�,1 ....................
Embankment Height (feet): 8,,............................
Distance to Stream: 0 <250 feet 0 250 feet - 1000 feet 0 >1000 feet
By measurement or Map? ® Field Measurement ❑ Map
Down gradient well within 250 feet? O Yes *No
Intervening Stream? O Yes *No
Distance to WS or HQW (miles): 0 < 5 0 5 - 10 0 > 10
Overtopping from Outside Waters? O Yes 0 No O Unknown
Spillway O Yes O No Adequate Marker O Yeas O No
Freeboard & Storm Storage Requirement (inches):
inspection date 1 /17/2000
appearance of O Sludge Near Surface
lagoon liquid 0 Lagoon Liquid Dark, Discolored
O Lagoon Liquid Clear
O Lagoon Empty .Freeboard (inches): 53
embankment condition O poorly Built, Large Trees, Erosion, Burrows, Slumping, Seepage, Tile Drains, Etc.
0 Construction Specification Unknown But Dam Appears in Good Condition
*Constructed and Maintained to Current NRCS Standards
outside drainage O Poorly Maintained Diversions or Large Drainage Area not Addressed in Design
0 Has Drainage Area Which is Addressed in Lagoon Design
0 No Drainage Area or Diversions Well Maintained
liner status 0 High Potential for Leaking, No Liner, Sandy Soil, Rock Outcrops Present, Etc.
O No Liner, Soil Appears to Have Low Permeability
OO Meets NRCS Liner Requirements
lication equipment fail to make contact
and/or Sprayfield 0 Yes 0 No 0 Unknown with representative O Yes 0 No
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ivision of Water Quality
ivision of Soil and Water Conservation .
Q Other 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 4I 5001
Permitted 13 Certified [3 Conditionally Certified ® Registered Date of Visit 1/17/2000
10 Not Operational Q Below Threshold I Date Last Operated or Above Threshold: aj.119 .............
Farm Name: MerrdlIat'.nit .............................................................................................. ... County:GuiLferd............................................ .W.SRO.......
OwnerName: Jerry ........................................ Mer>;ell....................................................... Phone No: 3.36n69.7n826.6 ..........................................................
Facility Contact: Jetrry.1,!'Ierrell.................................................Title:............................................................... Phone No: 3.364 Q7n$26ft.......................
Mailing Address: 6ZQ3..FrACptdtW..Cktutrf;h.Raad...................................................... Saab.aoayR1c,.NBC,.............................. . 2.7.2.49.............
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Onsite Representative: Jeff %rAAlt�cll.end.J�rtry..11l�rtCcil........................................ Integrator: ............................................................................
Location of Farm:
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M Swine ❑ Poultry ❑ Cattle ❑ Horse
Design Current
Swine Canacity Pnnulatinn
❑ Wean to Feeder
❑ Feeder to Finish
❑ Farrow to Wean
0
❑ Farrow to Feeder
❑ Farrow to Finish
❑ Gilts
❑ Boars
Design Current Design Current
Poultry Capacity Population Cattle Capacity Population
❑ Layer 1 ❑ Dairy
❑ Non -Layer I 1 ❑ Non -Dairy
❑ Other
Total Design Capacity
Total SSLW
Number of Lagoons 0 Holding Ponds / Solid Traps
Discharges & Stream Impacts
1. Is any discharge observed from any part of the operation? ❑ Yes M 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) ❑ Yes ❑ No
c. If discharge is observed, what is the estimated flow in gal/min'?
2. Is there evidence of past discharge from any part of the operation? ❑ Yes M No
3. Is storage capacity (freeboard plus storm storage) less than adequate? ❑ Spillway ❑ Yes M No
Waste Collection _& Treatment
Please see attached Lagoon Field Data Sheets
Reviewer/Inspector Name ,Meld issa osebro arry Coble
Reviewer/Inspector Signature: Date:
Printed on: 41Ieie-uuu
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Facility Number 41 — 5001 4rgoon Number ............ Lagoon itifier Uphind..HQuae..................................
O Active p Inactive
Waste Last Added .7.I/92...........................................
Determined by: ® Owner ❑ Estimated
Surface Area (acres): Q,.„
Embankment Height (feet): 8&.............
Latitude 36 07 56
Longitude 79 36 51
By GPS or Map? ® GPS ❑ Map
GPS file number:
Distance to Stream: O <250 feet O 250 feet - 1000 feet # >1000 feet
By measurement or Map? ® Field Measurement [:]Map
Down gradient well within 250 feet? O Yes *No
Intervening Stream? O Yes *No
Distance to WS or HOW (miles): Q < 5 O 5 - 10 O > 10
Overtopping from Outside Waters? O Yes *No O Unknown
Inspection date 1/17/2000
appearance of O Sludge Near Surface
lagoon liquid O Lagoon Liquid Dark, Discolored
p Lagoon Liquid Clear
O Lagoon Empty Freeboard (Inches): 53
embankment condition O poorly Built, Large Trees, Erosion, Burrows, Slumping, Seepage, Tile Drains, Etc.
O Construction Specification Unknown But Dam Appears in Good Condition
O Constructed and Maintained to Current NRCS Standards
outside drainage O Poorly Maintained Diversions or Large Drainage Area not Addressed in Design
O Has Drainage Area Which is Addressed in Lagoon Design
Q No Drainage Area or Diversions Well Maintained
liner status O High Potential for Leaking, No Liner, Sandy Soil, Rock Outcrops Present, Etc.
O No Liner, Soil Appears to Have Low Permeability
O Meets NRCS Liner Requirements
cation equipment
and/or 5prayfleid O Yes
unavailable
comments
fail to make contact O Yes O No
0 NO O Unknown with representative

Facility Number Date of Evaluation 171
Time of Evaluation 0= 24 hr. (hh:mm)
0 Permitted 13 Certified 9 Registered 13 Non -Registered ❑ Inactive Fadlity Date Last Operated:
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Dischnritex & Stream Impacts
1. Is discharge from lagoon?
❑ Yes )(No
any observed any
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)
❑ Yes ❑ No
c. if discharge is observed, what is the estimated flow in gaVinin?
2. Is there evidence of past discharge from any lagoon?
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❑ Yes)1'aste
Collection & Treatment
3. Estimate Freeboard Level: ❑ Spillway
❑ Y ; XNo
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Inactive Lagoon Field Data Sheet
Facility Number: ®-® Inactive Lagoon Number:
Latitude ® . El ' F5T " Longitude 0]. L o' FS-11 " )(GPS ❑ Map
4. Waste Last Added (mm/yy) Owner ❑ Estimated 0 b
5. Estimate of lagoon surface area (acres) d, 3
6. Effective height of embankment (feet)
7. Distance to Blue Line or Intermittent Stream (feet) ❑ < 250 ❑ 250 - IOOU > 100D
Determined From Field Measurement ❑ Map
8. Down Gradient Well
a. Is there a down gradient well located within 250 feet? ❑ Yes o
b. Is an intervening stream not located between any part of the lagoon and the nearest well? Yes No
9. Distance to WS waters or HQW (mi.) X<5 ❑ 5 - l0 ❑> 10
U.i. Rock Crxc f - ws -TT 05W J57rn,jes from farien
10. Does the representative know of overtopping from outside waters? 10 Yes V&No ❑ Unknown
11. Appearance of Lagoon Liquid
a. Sludge Near Surface
b. Lagoon Liquid Dark, Discolored
c. Lagoon Liquid Clear
12. Embankment Condition
a. Poorly Built, Large Trees, Erosion, Burrows, Slumping, Seepage, Tile Drains, etc. ❑
b. Construction Specification Unknown But Dam Appears in Good Condition
c. Constructed and Maintained to Current NRCS Standards
13. Outside Drainage Area
a. Poorly Maintained Diversions or Large Drainage Area not Addressed in Design
b. Has Drainage Area Which is Addressed in Lagoon Design
c. No Drainage Area or Diversions Well Maintained
14. Liner Status
a. High Potential for Leaking, No Liner, Sandy Soil, Rock Outcrops Present, etc. ❑
b. No Liner, Soil Appears to Have Low Permeability ❑,
c. Meets NRCS Liner Requirements
15. Application Equipment and/or Sprayfield Not Available 10 Yes No ❑ Unknown
16. Contact could not be made with on -site representative P Yes No

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Site Sketch Showing All Active and Inactive Lagoons
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O Initial Survey O Follow-up Survey
Facility Number :Date of Inspection
Time of Inspection LL�LsZJ 24 hr. (hh:mm)
E3 Permitted 13 Certified © Registered .E3 Non -Registered nactive Facility Date Last Operated: . ....
Farm Name: ... r ..................... _..:........... �.�..:...... County:..... . �r..........:........ .... I..................
Owner Name: ..%.1'.. .......�„?r r�`:.............
....:........................... .......:......_ Phone No:.�..r tlj• f••-�•. .�-•-•-----................
Facility Contact: _ P.�C'�... WynL-1.) ..............Title Phone No: 61a,(.etq.1-.`SP4 4
Mailing Address:..flJ. a �-? _ r f I r? ....Aucal..._ ...1P .-4.....: .............
Onsite Representative: + .T� ...........?�,�$r'lri .�t . 'Integrator. _..........................................................
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Certified Operator:.._ ........................... .... ............. ..................... ...... .................................. Operator Certification Number:
Loratinn of Farm:
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Discharges & Stream Impacts ❑YesNo
I. Is any discharge observed from any part of the operation?
Discharge originated at lagoon:
a.. If discharge is observed, was the conveyance
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 gal/min? -
d. Does discharge bypass a lagoon system? (If yes, notify DWQ)
2. Is there evidence of past discharge from any part of the operation? -
3. Were there any adverse.impacts or potential adverse impacts to the Waters of the State other than from a discharge?
Waste Collection & Treatment
4. Is storage capacity (freeboard plus storm storage) less than adequate? ❑ Spillway
Structure I Structure 2 Structure 3
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A Facility Number {If Applie}: =" ; Inactive Lagoon
Latitude`F37(Q a� Longitude `19 F3 &I' 1 '�
5. Waste Last Added (mm/ddl);y)' ' i� �i� cr x . 7L .. �< . 4 r v;•1�; .,f kk4r7"s
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6.-Eski mate of lagoon surface area (zicres)�_'
7. Height of Embankment (feet) 30P' /
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8. Distance to Blue Line Stream (feet) I b b r 11 _ a.
9. !Distance to down gradient well without intervening stream (feet) q�lp
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10F. Distance to WS waters or HQW (miles)
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11. Located within 100 year floodplain (YIN) p Yes qNo ;
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-12. Appearance of Lagoon Liquid
a. Sludge Near Surface
b. Lagoon Liquid Dark, Discolored
c. Lagoon Liquid Clear
13. Embankment Condition
IV
a. Poorly Built, Trees, Stumps, Erosion Burrows, Slumping, Seepage, etc. ❑
b. Construction Specification. Unknown But Dam Appears in Good Condition p
y c..Constructed and Maintained to Current NRCS.Standards
14. Outside Drainage Area
a. Poorly Maintained Diversions or Large Drainage Area not Addressed in Design p
b. Has Drainage Area Which is Addressed in Lagoon Design p
c. No Drainage Area or Diversion Well Maintained X
15. Liner Status
a. High Potential for Leaking, No Liner, Sandy Soil, Rock Outcrops Present, etc. p
b. No Liner, Soil Appears to Have Low Permeability
c. Meets Current NRCS Liner Requirements
17. Management to Prevent Overflow
a. Liquid Level less than 12 inches from Top of Dike OR Liquid Level Tess p
than 18 inches and No SprayEeld or Application Equipment Available.
b. Liquid Level Greater than 18 inches from Top of Dike with No Application p
Equipment and/or Sprayfield Available OR Liquid Level Between'12 and
18 inches with Application Equipment and Sprayfield Available.
c. Liquid Level Greater than 18 inches from Top of Dike.
Application Equipment and Sprayfield Available
18. Was contact made with on=site representative: Yes p No
19. Does lagoon require follow-up: � �� - w ..'�- � p Yes ANO

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