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Home My WebLink About310834_NOV-2019-PC-0767_20200106DocuSign Envelope ID: DE1 DBB44-CA7F-427D-95D0-B335C7DD578F y� w�A �l ROY COOPER 0m 4 MICHAEL S. REGANr semy mom, LINDA CULPEPPER NORTH CAROLINA oln Env"""" QuaQry Certified Mail #7018 2290 0001 8296 1192 Return Receipt Requested January 6, 2020 Reba U Tucker Huffham Farms Inc 352-A Huffham Rd Rose Hill, NC 28458 SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION Tracking Number: NOV-2019-PC-0767 Permit No. AWS310834 Huffham Farms, Inc. Duplin County Dear Permittee: On December 3, 2019, DWR staff visited the Huffham Farm facility and found required records to be incomplete (see inspection report). As a result of this deficiency, you are hereby notified that, having been permitted to have a non -discharge permit for the subject animal waste management system pursuant to 15A NCAC 2T .1304, you have been found to be in violation of your CAWMP and the Swine Waste System General Permit No. AWG100000 as follows: Deficiency 1: Failure to have required records You are required to provide a written response within 30 days of receipt of this Notice. Please include in your response all corrective actions already taken and a schedule for completion of any corrective actions not addressed. -ZM6 i9p."■_ � Wtn V.. ne Oepc rtnent l E 7 Cso ,.f D Qu EA O+ I of WMei Resou.ces ��/�D Wimngron Regnrel OfixI1?]faN,m�Onve Enmson *`nnglon, IJttM Groins 26h05 -� � 910-]%,]215 ■ Division of Water Resources ❑ Division of Soil and Water Conservation El Other Agency Facility Number: 310834 Facility Status: Active Inspection Type: Compliance Inspection Reason for Visit: Routine County: Duplin Date of Visit: 12/03/2019 Entry Time: 11.00 am Exit Time: 12.00 pm Farm Name: Huffham Farms, Inc. Owner: Huffham Farms Inc Mailing Address: 2649 NC 903 S Physical Address: 352-A Huffham Rd Permit: AWS310834 ❑ Denied Access Inactive Or Closed Date: Region: Wilmington Incident #: Owner Email: Phone: 910-289-2846 Magnolia NC 28453 Rose Hill NC 28458 Facility Status: ❑ Compliant E Not Compliant Integrator: Murphy -Brown LLC Location of Farm: Latitude: 34' 48' 55" West of Rose Hill. On North side of SR 1126 approx. 0.5 mile Northwest of SR 1102. Question Areas: Dischrge 8 Stream Impacts Records and Documents Longitude: 78° 08' 01" Waste Col, Stor, R Treat Waste Application Other Issues Certified Operator: Operator Certification Number. Secondary OIC(s). On -Site Representative(s): Name Title Phone 24 hour contact name Jeff Usher Primary Inspector: Inspector Signature: Secondary Inspector(s): Brian S West Phone: 910-796-7341 Date: Inspection Summary: Last sludge survey 2015. Last soil sample 2012. No recent freeboard records. No record or irrigation calibration. Using waste analysis oulrside of 60 day window. Lagoon 2 bare area lop of berms needs cover. Sam Edwards 9107702168 Page 1 of 5 Permit AWS310834 Owner: Huffham Farms Inc Facility Number: 310834 Inspection Date: 12/03/19 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? ❑ 0 ❑ ❑ 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) ❑ EIN ❑ 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) ❑ ❑ ❑ 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? ❑ ❑ ❑ If yes, is waste level into structural freeboard? ❑ 5. Are there any immediate threats to the integrity of any of the structures observed (I.e./ large ❑ 0 ❑ ❑ trees, severe erosion, seepage, etc.)? 6. Are there structures on -site that are not properly addressed and/or managed through a ❑ M ❑ ❑ waste management or closure plan? 7. Do any of the structures need maintenance or improvement? ❑ ❑ ❑ 8. Do any of the structures lack adequate markers as required by the permit? (Not applicable ❑ N ❑ ❑ 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? ❑ ❑ ❑ 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 Page 3 of 5 Permit: AWS310834 Owner: Huffham Farms Inc Facility Number. 310834 Inspection Date: 12/03/19 Inspection Type: Compliance Inspection Reason for Visit Routine Records and Documents Yes No NA NE 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? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ 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? ❑ 0 ❑ ❑ 27. Did the facility fail to secure a phosphorous loss assessment (PLAT) certification? ❑ ❑ E ❑ Other Issues Yes No NA NE 28, Did the facility fail to properly dispose of dead animals within 24 hours and/or document ❑ E ❑ ❑ 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? ❑ ❑ ❑ 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 ❑ ❑ ❑ CAWMP? 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