970012_ENFORCEMENT_20171231

State of North Caro
Department of Envi nment,
Health and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Wayne McDevitt, Secretary
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director
Robert Couch
Chris Couch Dairy
1818 Austin Traphill Rd
Elkin NC 28621
Dear Robert Couch:
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August 29, 1997 Dept, of EHNR
SEP 0 5 1997
Winston- ,, iem
Region i �rhCe
Subject: Removal of Registration
Facility Number 9 7- 12
Wilkes County
This is to acknowledge receipt of your request that your facility no longer be registered as an animal waste
management system per the terms of 15A NCAC 2H.0217. The information you provided us indicated that your
operation's animal population does not exceed the number set forth by 15A NCAC 2H.0217, and therefore does not
require registration for a certified animal waste management plan.
Under 15A NCAC 2H .0217, your facility is deemed permitted if waste is properly managed and does not
reach the surface waters of the state. Any system determined to have an adverse impact on water quality may be
required to obtain a waste management plan or an individual permit. You are reminded that a discharge of wastes to the
surface waters of the state will subject you to a civil penalty up to $ 10,000 per day.
Should you decide to increase the number of animals housed at your facility beyond the threshold limits listed
below, you will be required to obtain a certified animal waste management plan prior to stocking animals to that level.
Threshold numbers of animals which require certified animal waste management plans are as follows:
Swine
250
Confined Cattle
100
Horses
75
Sheep
1,000
Poultry with a liquid waste system
30.000
If you have questions regarding this letter or the status of your operation please call Sue Homewood of our staff
at [phone] ext 502.
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cc: Winston-Salem Water Quality Regional Office
Wilkes Soil and Water Conservation District
Facility File
Sincerely,
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E.
P.O. Sox 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 Telephone [phone]• Fax [phone]
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O Routine ® Complaint O Follow-up of DW2 inspection O Follow-up of DSWC review O Other
Date of Inspection–
Facility Number Time of Inspection O: DS 24 hr. (hh:mm)
Total Time (in fraction of hours
Farm Status: M Registered ❑ Applied for Permit (ex:.1.25 for 1 hr 15 min)) Spent on Review
❑ Certified ❑ Permitted or Inspection includes travel andprocessing)
❑]/ttNot Operational Date Last Operated:.....................................................................................................................................................
FarmName:....4�..�5...... i6�iP..i:?G,y........Pa.; ................................................ County:....... W s fts.......................................................
Land Owner Name: _...1: .9-17..ERT^...... .C.Q.]VAd................................................... Phone No: �{a��.'.��.s�.L�...........................
Facility Conctact:....C,.j.4l i4..... C.0M.a_R............................. Title: .................... ........ .................... Phone No:.7'.5....
Mailing Address: _...LuR..... 12q.s..-E*LA.....TRfii?y!,41......ke........ _............... .....�.L..diAl................................... ............ ............. .Zalu...
OnsiteRepresentative: ..... ceHRi�........ C&U.C'VL........... ........................................... Integrator:.......................................................................................
CertifiedOperator: .................................................. ............................... . ............... . ............ Operator Certification Number:.........................................
Location of Farm:
Latitude •®� ®« Longitude• ©�«
General
1. Are there any buffers that need maintenance/improvement?
2. Is any discharge observed from any part of the operation?
Discharge originated at: ❑ Lagoon ❑ Spray field ® Other
a. If discharge is observed, was the conveyance man-made?
b. If discharge is observed, did it reach Surface Water'? (If yes, notify DWQ)
c. If discharge is observed, what is the estimated flow in gal/min?
d. Does discharge bypass a lagoon system? (If yes, notify DWQ)
3. Is there evidence of past discharge from any part of the operation?
4. Were there any adverse impacts to the waters of the State other than from a discharge?
5. Does any part of the waste management system (other than lagoons/holding ponds) require
4/30197 maintenance/improvement?
❑ Yes ® No
ED Yes ❑ No
® Yes ❑ No
❑ Yes ® No
❑ Yes
K No
❑ Yes
® No
❑ Yes
No
❑ Yes
No
Continued on back

acility Number: .....177... ..
Is there a lack of available waste application equipment?
❑ Yes
® No
' 6. Is facility not in compliance with any aticable setback criteria in effect at the time ofd�ign?
❑ Yes
No
7. Did the facility fail to have a certified operator in responsible charge?
Yes
❑ No
8. Are there lagoons or storage ponds on site which need to be properly closed?
❑ Yes
No
titructjlres ([ agoons,and/or jjolding Ponds)
❑ Yes
❑ No
9. Is storage capacity (freeboard plus storm storage) less than adequate?
❑ Yes
If No
Freeboard (ft): Structure 1 Structure 2 Structure 3 Structure 4 Structure S
Structure 6
............................ ............................ ............................ ............................ ............................
10. Is seepage observed from any of the structures?
......... ........
❑ Yes
........ _.
Q No
11. Is erosion, or any other threats to the integrity of any of the structures observed?
❑ Yes
® No
12. Do any of the structures need maintenance/improvement?
❑ Yes
No
(It any of questions 9-12 was answered yes, and the situation poses an
immediate public health or environmental threat, notify DWQ)
13. Do any of the structures lack adequate minimum or maximum liquid level markers?
❑ Yes
No
3ya is c Application
14. Is there physical evidence of over application?
❑ Yes
No
(if in excess of WMP, or runoff entering waters of the State, notify DWQ)
15. Crop type �r 't�.,t .,�rS, fps fir..,Q�1E,r....................................................................................................................
16. Do the receiving crops differ with those designated in the Animal Waste Management Plan (AWMP)?
❑ Yes
14 No
17. Does the facility have a lack of adequate acreage for land application?
❑ Yes
[4 No
18. Does the receiving crop need improvement?
❑ Yes
® No
19.
Is there a lack of available waste application equipment?
❑ Yes
® No
20.
Does facility require a follow-up visit by same agency?
❑ Yes
® No
21.
Did Reviewer/Inspector fail to discuss review/inspection with on-site representative?
❑ Yes
® Na
Eor
22.
Certified Facilities Only
Does the facility fail to have a copy of the Animal Waste Management Plan readily available?
❑ Yes
❑ No
23.
Were any additional problems noted which cause noncompliance of the Certified AWMP?
❑ Yes
❑ No
24.
Does record keeping need improvement?
❑ Yes
❑ No
Comments (refer'to question #) 1✓xplam any YES' answers`and/or any recommendations or any other` coiiments`
Use drawings of facility to better explain situation`s. (use additional pages as necessary)
per.
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Reviewer/Inspector Name;
Reviewer/Inspector Signature:
Date:
IF
-6-77
cc: Division of Water Quality, Water Quality Section, Facility Assessment Unit 4/30/97

State of North Carol*
Department of Environment,
Health and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director
Robert Couch
Chris Couch Dairy
Rt. 2 Box 66
Elkin NC 28621
Dear Mr. Couch:
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Region
SUBJECT: Notice of Violation
Designation of Operator in Charge
Chris Couch Dairy
Facility Number 97--12
Wilkes County
You were no by letter dated December 5, 1996, that you were required to designate a certified animal waste
management system operator as Operator in Charge for the subject facility by January 1, 1997. Enclosed with that
letter was an Operator in Charge Designation Form specifically for your facility, Instructions for Completing
Application for Temporary Certification as an Animal Waste Management System Operator, and an Application for
Temporary Certification as an Animal Waste Management System Operator. Our records indicate that these
completed Forms have not yet been returned to our office.
As was explained in the previous letter, a training and certification program is not yet available for animal waste
management systems involving cattle, horses, sheep, or poultry (with a liquid waste system). Therefore owners of
these systems were allowed to request that they be issued temporary certifications until December 31, 1997. All that
was required to receive this temporary certification was the completion of the Application Form.
For you convenience, we are sending you additional copies -of the Operator in Charge Designation Form specifically
for your facility, Instructions for Completing Application for Temporary Certification as an Animal Waste
Management System Operator, and an Application for Temporary Certification as an Animal Waste Management
System Operator. Please return this completed Form to this office as soon as possible but in no case later than April
25, 1997. This office maintains a list of certified operators in your area if you need assistance in locating a certified
operator.
Please note that failure to designate an Operator in Charge of your animal waste management system, is a violation
of N.C.G.S. 90A-47.2 and you will be assessed a civil penalty unless an appropriately certified operator is designated.
Please be advised that nothing in this letter should be taken as absolving you of the responsibility and liability for
any past or future violations for your failure to designate an appropriate Operator in Charge by January 1, 1997.
If you have questions concerning this matter, please contact our Technical Assistance and Certification Group at
[phone].
Sincerely, jj�
W.'X` _
for
Steve W. Tedder, Chief
Water Quality Section
cc: Winston-Salem Regional Office
Facility File
Enclosures
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Site: Requires imzL Mention:
Fwility DIION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEIVMENT No. '
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ANIMAL FEEDLOT OPERATIONS STTE VISITATION RECORD
DATE:� 1 L-�� _ 1995
Time:
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On Site Representative:
Physical Addressll,wation:
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Type of Operation: Swine — Poultry , Cattle
Phone: o- 7 7/ - 1 00
Photze:
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Desige Capacity: - r0 ri __ _ Number of Animals on Site:
DEM Carte' Icarian Number: ACE DEM Certificarion Number: ACNEW—
Ladtudc: IL7 ,..,� ' Longi u&: - ZC2 _,, ",,3 .� Flevadow • sect
Chicle Yes or No
Does the Animal Waste lagoon have sufficient freeboard of 1 Foot + 25 year 24 hour storm event
(approximately 1 Foot + 7 ruches) No -V 14 Actual Frecboard:...L Inches
Was any seepage observed from the lagoon(s)? 4Te Was any erasion observed? Yes or 1&
Is adequate land available for
Craps) being utilized:
Tes-aar Xo+v1,q Is the vovu crop adequate? CYjRor No
Does the facility meet SCS minimum setback critr,ria? 200 Feet from Dweliinear
or No
100 Feet from Wells? No
Is the animal waste stockpiled within 100 Feet of USGS Blue Line Stream? Yes at
Is aninW anew land applied or spray irrigated within 25 Feet of a USGS Map Blue Lime? Yes as �o
Is animal waste discharged into wam of the state by man-made ditch, flushing system, or other
sitr4lar man-made devices? Yes or (§j If Yes, Please Explain.
Does the facility maintain adequate waste management records (volumes of manure, land applied,
spray irrigated onacreage with cover crop)? � or No
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