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HomeMy WebLinkAbout790004_CORRESPONDENCE_2017123160 State of North Carole 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 Jimmy King 2830 Sandy Cross Rd. Riedsville NC 27320 1VkW,J 1 � • NCDENR NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT ANSI NATURAL RESOURCES Subject: Rating of Potential Risk Inactive Waste Lagoons and Storage Ponds Mark Dillion Facility Number 79-4 Rockingham County Dear Jimmy King; 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 0.4 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. 585 Waughtown Street, Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27107 Telephone (336) 771-4600 Fax (336) 7714631 An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer 50%n recycled/10% post -consumer paper Rating of Potential Risk. • Inactive Waste Lagoons and Storage Ponds Animal Waste Management System Page 2 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 held 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 (336) 771-4600. Sincerely, Larry Coble Water Quality Regional Supervisor cc: Rockingham County Soil and Water Conservation District Office Facility File 'vgion,ofWater uality Y ht°° , visio>o of Soil and Water Conservation • r �� w �°:r h � - , d . ✓ x r Other Type of Visit O Compliance Inspection O Operation Review O lagoon Evaluation Reason for Visit O Routine O Complaint O Follow up C Emergency Notification O Other © Denied Access Facility' Number 79 4 0 Permitted [3 Certified E3 Conditionally Certified E3 Registered Date of Visit. 2-22-2000 10 Not Operational 0 Below Threshold Date Last Operated or Above Threshold: 2-2;Zrqo ......... Farm Name:].1']<ax'.k.DiEua.................................................................................................. County: R s?ddug ham .................................... Y4'.SR......... OwnerName: Jimmy .................................... King............................................................ Phone No: 9.$,j-Q9.Q.S .................................................................... Facility Contact:...............................................................................Title. Phone No: Mailing Address: 2UQ,$a>ast-.Cr.Qs&.d.. ...................................................................... EUedaYi11r..N.0 ........................................................ 2.72ZO .............. OnsiteRepresentative ........................................... Integrator:...................................................................................... Location of Farm: Co�ate�. ui[.S.a�asl�.zso.lid,..a�td.�K�oa.[�l!a><tcs.d..ial.�iekiutlaaa�.G.aul�t3................................................................................................................. EI -Swine '❑'Poultry ®,Cattle 'El -'Horse ,Design Current Swine -Capacity Pouulation ❑ Wean to Feeder ❑ Feeder to Finish ❑ Farrow to Wean ❑ Farrow to Feeder ❑ Farrow to Finish ❑ Gilts ❑ Boars ,Design .Current Design Current ,Poultry 'Capacity Population Cattle Capacity Population ❑ Layer ® Dairy 250 ❑ Non -Layer ❑ Non -Dairy ❑ Other Total Design Capacity 250 Total SSLW j 350,000 Number of Lagoons 1'Holding Yonds-/Solid Traps DischaLge., R Stream lm acts 1. Is any discharge observed from any part of the operation? ❑ Yes 0 No Discharge originated at: ❑ Lagoon ❑ Spray Field ❑ Other a. if discharge is observed, was the convevance man-made? ❑ Yes ❑ No b. If discharge is observed. did it reach Water of the State? (If yes, notify DWQ) El Yes ❑ No c. If dischar,_,e is observed. what is the estimated flow in _gal/min? 2. 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 Fi'aste Collection & Treatment Please see attached Lagoon Field Data Sheets Reviewer/Inspector Name Perry'W:=Wyatt ... Reviewer/Inspector Signature: Date: Printed on: 5/12/2000 P'�cility Number 79 •-- 4 agoon Number I............ Lagoon C ifier Gi4.5est.... tq..b.arn 0 Active* Inactive Latitude 367 19 22 Waste Last Added 2-22-96 ....................................... Longitude 79 47 OS Determined by: ❑ Owner ® Estimated By GPS or Map? ❑ GPS ❑ Map GPS file number: Surface Area (acres): Q,,.4 Embankment Height (feet): 1.4 ............................. Distance to Stream: 0 X250 feet p 250 feet - 1000 feet 0 X1000 feet By measurement or Map? 0 Field Measurement ❑ Map Down gradient well within 250 feet? O Yes* No Intervening Stream? *Yes O No Distance to WS or HOW (miles): 0<5 O5-10 #>10 Overtopping from Outside Waters? O Yes *No O Unknown Spillway *Yes O No Adequate Marker *Yes O No Freeboard & Storm Storage Requirement (inches): Inspection date 2-22-2000 appearance of O Sludge Near Surface lagoon liquid O Lagoon Liquid Dark, Discolored 0 Lagoon Liquid Clear O Lagoon Empty Freeboard (inches): 24 embankment condition O Poorly Built, Large Trees, Erosion, Burrows, Slumping, Seepage, Tile Drains, Etc. *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 #Has Drainage Area Which is Addressed in Lagoon Design 0 No Drainage Area or Diversions Well Maintained liner status O High Potential for Leaking, No Liner, Sandy Soil, Rock Outcrops Present, Etc. Op No Liner, Soil Appears to Have Low Permeability O Meets NRCS Liner Requirements lication equipment fail to make contact • Yes NO and/or 5prayfield Q Yes 0 No 0 Unknown with representative unavailable comments Lagoon was constructed in 1985, designed by NRCS to standards but the spillway has been filled in and presently does not meet NRCS standards. 'WI