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Home My WebLink About010003_Inspection_20191212ROY COOPER Governor MICHAEL S. REGAN Secretary LINDA CULPEPPER Director Randy Lewis Randall Lewis Farm 2 3978 Lewis Rd Snow Camp, NC 27349 NORTH CAROLINA Environmental Quality December 12, 2019 SUBJECT: Annual Compliance Inspection Permit AWS010003 Dear Mr. Lewis, An annual Compliance Inspection of the subject permit was conducted on November 22, 2019. A copy of the inspection report is included for your records and review. Please take note of the following comments from the inspection and take action as needed: 1. The dam embankment could use more frequent mowing to prevent nutria/groundhogs from burrowing. Please control any rodents that are causing impacts to the embankment to ensure structural integrity. 2. Calibration of your equipment is due. Please complete this with your next waste application event. 3. Soils analysis will be due in 2020 (next year). 4. While you missed the November 2018 waste analysis, your most recent waste analysis result was 0.09 lb Nitrogen and you have not stocked pigs since 2013. There is no concern for overapplication but be sure to have your waste analyzed prior to any future applications. 5. We discussed the option to apply for a zero -animal permit. The zero -animal permit would have no associated Annual Permit Fee and no requirement for a certified Operator. You would still be subject to an Annual inspection and beholden to all of the record keeping and maintenance requirements of the general permit. I have included an example of a zero -animal, individual Permit for your reference. 6. We discussed your interest in closing out the lagoon. I would ask that you have an engineer inspect the structure below requesting to go below your stop -pump mark in dewatering your lagoon. A closure plan may be completed by your technical specialist with the Alamance Soil and Water Conservation office. Thank you for your time during the inspection. Please contact me at 336-776-9705 or rebecca.chandler@ncdenr.gov if you have any questions regarding this inspection. Sincerely, DocuSigned by: �i— Rebecca . CRan ter44E9... Environmental Specialist II NCDEQ-Division of Water Resources Winston-Salem Regional Office encl. D E Q�p North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources Winston-Salem Regional Office 1 450 West Hanes Mill Road, Suite 300 I Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27105 NORTH CAROLINA o•o•°"•mme""WMMKV /� 336.776.9800 Division of Water Resources ❑ Division of Soil and Water Conservation ❑ Other Agency Facility Number: 010003 Inspection Type: Compliance Inspection Reason for Visit: Routine Date of Visit: 11/22/2019 Entry Time Farm Name: Randall Lewis Farm 2 Owner: Randall W Lewis Mailing Address: 3978 Lewis Rd Physical Address: 3978 Lewis Rd Facility Status: Active Permit: AWS010003 ❑ Denied Access Inactive Or Closed Date: 01:30 pm County: Alamance Exit Time: 3:00 pm Region: Winston-Salem Incident #: Owner Email: Phone: 336-675-5071 Snow Camp NC 273499758 Snow Camp NC 27349 Facility Status: 0Compliant ❑ Not Compliant Integrator: Location of Farm: Latitude: 35' 52' 12" South of Graham on NC 87. Left on Lewis Rd. (dirt road). Facility is 1/2 mile from 87 on right. Longitude: 79' 18' 12" Question Areas: Dischrge & Stream Impacts Waste Col, Stor, & Treat Waste Application Records and Documents Other Issues Certified Operator: Randall W Lewis Operator Certification Number: 19137 Secondary OIC(s): On -Site Representative(s): Name Title Phone 24 hour contact name Randy Lewis On -site representative Randy Lewis Primary Inspector: Rebecca D Chandler Docu8igned by: Phone: 336-776-9705 Inspector Signature:— Date: 12/12/2019 Secondary Inspector(s): AB94CAC558544H... Inspection Summary: 4. BIMS design freeboard may not be accurate. 21. Soils will be due next year 21. Facility missed waste analysis for Nov. 2018. No concern for overapplication as most recent analyses have been 0.08 lb. and no pigs in 6 years. 24. Calibration due by end of year, or with next waste application 25. Facilty depopulated in 2013 and has not had pigs since. 2013 was last sludge survey. 7. Dam conditions: nutria/groundhogs need to be better controlled, more frequent mowing should help to improve, and trapping. Closure was discussed and the timeline/order of operations. If facility would like to begin dewatering, DWR suggests to have engineer review the structure prior to going below stop -pump. DWR will issue approval for going below stop -pump. NRCS/Soil and Water should assist with conduting a sludge survey, a cleanout plan, and closure methods for the structure. DWR to send Zero -animal permit information Page 1 of 5 Permit: AWS010003 Owner: Randall W Lewis Facility Number: 010003 Inspection Date: 11/22/19 Inspection Type: Compliance Inspection Reason for Visit: Routine Regulated Operations Design Capacity Current promotions Swine Swine - Feeder to Finish 600 I 0 Total Design Capacity: 600 Total SSLW: 81,000 Waste Structures Effective Built Closed Designated Observed Type Identifier Date Date Date Freeboard Freeboard Lagoon LAGOON 03/08/2005 07/01/1983 24.00 20.00 Page 2 of 5 Permit: AWS010003 Owner: Randall W Lewis Facility Number: 010003 Inspection Date: 11/22/19 Inspection Type: Compliance Inspection Reason for Visit: Routine Discharges & Stream Impacts Yes No NA NE 1. Is any discharge observed from any part of the operation? ❑ MEIEI Discharge originated at: Structure ❑ Application Field ❑ Other ❑ a. Was conveyance man-made? ❑ 0 ❑ ❑ b. Did discharge reach Waters of the State? (if yes, notify DWQ) ❑ 0 ❑ ❑ c. What is the estimated volume that reached waters of the State (gallons)? d. Does discharge bypass the waste management system? (if yes, notify DWQ) ❑ 0 ❑ ❑ 2. Is there evidence of a past discharge from any part of the operation? ❑ 0 ❑ ❑ 3. Were there any observable adverse impacts or potential adverse impacts to Waters of the ❑ 0 ❑ ❑ State other than from a discharge? Waste Collection, Storage & Treatment Yes No NA NE 4. Is storage capacity less than adequate? ❑ 0 ❑ ❑ If yes, is waste level into structural freeboard? ❑ 5. Are there any immediate threats to the integrity of any of the structures observed (Le./ large ❑ 0 ❑ ❑ trees, severe erosion, seepage, etc.)? 6. Are there structures on -site that are not properly addressed and/or managed through a ❑ MEI ❑ waste management or closure plan? 7. Do any of the structures need maintenance or improvement? ❑ MEI ❑ 8. Do any of the structures lack adequate markers as required by the permit? (Not applicable ❑ 0 ❑ ❑ to roofed pits, dry stacks and/or wet stacks) 9. Does any part of the waste management system other than the waste structures require ❑ 0 ❑ ❑ maintenance or improvement? Waste Application Yes No NA NE 10. Are there any required buffers, setbacks, or compliance alternatives that need ❑ 0 ❑ ❑ maintenance or improvement? 11. Is there evidence of incorrect application? ❑ 0 ❑ ❑ If yes, check the appropriate box below. Excessive Ponding? ❑ Hydraulic Overload? ❑ Frozen Ground? ❑ Heavy metals (Cu, Zn, etc)? ❑ PAN? ❑ Is PAN > 10%/10 lbs.? ❑ Total Phosphorus? ❑ Failure to incorporate manure/sludge into bare soil? ❑ Outside of acceptable crop window? ❑ Evidence of wind drift? ❑ Application outside of application area? ❑ Crop Type 1 Sudan Grass Page 3 of 5 Permit: AWS010003 Owner: Randall W Lewis Facility Number: 010003 Inspection Date: 11/22/19 Inspection Type: Compliance Inspection Reason for Visit: Routine Waste Application Yes No NA NE Crop Type 2 Timothy, Orchard, & Rye Grass Crop Type 3 Crop Type 4 Crop Type 5 Crop Type 6 Soil Type 1 Soil Type 2 Soil Type 3 Soil Type 4 Soil Type 5 Soil Type 6 14. Do the receiving crops differ from those designated in the Certified Animal Waste ❑ 0 ❑ ❑ Management Plan(CAWMP)? 15. Does the receiving crop and/or land application site need improvement? ❑ 0 ❑ ❑ 16. Did the facility fail to secure and/or operate per the irrigation design or wettable acre ❑ 0 ❑ ❑ determination? 17. Does the facility lack adequate acreage for land application? ❑ 0 ❑ ❑ 18. Is there a lack of properly operating waste application equipment? ❑ 0 ❑ ❑ Records and Documents Yes No NA NE 19. Did the facility fail to have Certificate of Coverage and Permit readily available? ❑ 0 ❑ ❑ 20. Does the facility fail to have all components of the CAWMP readily available? ❑ 0 ❑ ❑ If yes, check the appropriate box below. WUP? ❑ Checklists? ❑ Design? ❑ Maps? ❑ Lease Agreements? ❑ Other? ❑ If Other, please specify 21. Does record keeping need improvement? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ If yes, check the appropriate box below. Waste Application? ❑ Weekly Freeboard? ❑ Waste Analysis? Soil analysis? ❑ Waste Transfers? ❑ Weather code? ❑ Rainfall? ❑ Stocking? ❑ Page 4 of 5 Permit: AWS010003 Owner: Randall W Lewis Facility Number: Inspection Date: 11/22/19 Inspection Type: Compliance Inspection Reason for Visit: 010003 Routine Records and Documents Yes No NA NE Crop yields? ❑ 120 Minute inspections? ❑ Monthly and 1" Rainfall Inspections ❑ Sludge Survey ❑ 22. Did the facility fail to install and maintain a rain gauge? ❑ 0 ❑ ❑ 23. If selected, did the facility fail to install and maintain a rainbreaker on irrigation equipment ❑ ❑ ❑ (NPDES only)? 24. Did the facility fail to calibrate waste application equipment as required by the permit? ❑ ❑ ❑ 25. Is the facility out of compliance with permit conditions related to sludge? If yes, check the ❑ ❑ ❑ appropriate box(es) below: Failure to complete annual sludge survey ❑ Failure to develop a POA for sludge levels ❑ Non -compliant sludge levels in any lagoon ❑ List structure(s) and date of first survey indicating non-compliance: 26. Did the facility fail to provide documentation of an actively certified operator in charge? ❑ ❑ ❑ 27. Did the facility fail to secure a phosphorous loss assessment (PLAT) certification? ❑ 0 ❑ ❑ Other Issues Yes No NA NE 28. Did the facility fail to properly dispose of dead animals within 24 hours and/or document ❑ ❑ ❑ and report mortality rates that exceed normal rates? 29. At the time of the inspection did the facility pose an odor or air quality concern? If yes, ❑ ❑ ❑ contact a regional Air Quality representative immediately. 30. Did the facility fail to notify regional DWQ of emergency situations as required by Permit? ❑ 0 ❑ ❑ (i.e., discharge, freeboard problems, over -application) 31. Do subsurface tile drains exist at the facility? ❑ 0 ❑ ❑ If yes, check the appropriate box below. Application Field ❑ Lagoon / Storage Pond ❑ Other ❑ If Other, please specify 32. Were any additional problems noted which cause non-compliance of the Permit or ❑ 0 ❑ ❑ CAW M P? 33. Did the Reviewer/Inspector fail to discuss review/inspection with on -site representative? ❑ 0 ❑ ❑ 34. Does the facility require a follow-up visit by same agency? ❑ 0 ❑ ❑ Page 5 of 5