HomeMy WebLinkAbout310177_Complaint_20181219December 19th, 2018
Ms. Morella Sanchez -King
Environmental Program Supervisor III
N.C. Department of Environmental Quality
127 Cardinal Drive Extension
Wilmington, NC 28405
morella.sanchez-king @ncdenr.gov
Re: Observed Waste from Flight
Ms. Sanchez -King:
A flight was performed yesterday (12-18-2018) in Duplin County by Waterkeeper Alliance. During the
flight we observed questionable waste management practices near hog farms. Attached are time
stamped photos containing global positioning system coordinates (GPS) in its metadata and a Google
Earth image of the general area. The attached photos show a swine facility that appears to have
recently sprayed on saturated fields
Coordinates: 35.0120130-77.775623'
A WATERKEEPER ALLIANCEOMember
617 Sorry St Wilmington, NC 28403
Phone: 910-762-5606
www,capefearrivematch.org
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River Watch
Thank you for your consideration on this matter, and please contact me if you have any
questions.
Sincerely,
Patrick Connell
Cape Fear River Watch
Cell: 910-728-3373
Office: 910-762-5606
Patrick@cfrw.us
Division of Water Resources
Facility Number 3 ( - 0 Division of Soil and Water Conservation
0 Other Agency Y
Type of Visit: Compliance Inspgetion Operation Review 0 Structure Evaluation 0 Technical Assistance
Reason for Visit: 0 Routine Complaint 0 Follow-up 0 Referral 0 Emergency 0 Other 0 Denied Access
Date of Visit: Arrival Time: ZY Departure Time: County: Region:
Farm Name:
Owner Name:
Mailing Address:
Physical Address:
Owner Email:
Phone:
Facility Contact: Title:
Onsite Representative: �__ <' n � A (( �( — F r._-<, Integrator:
Certified Operator:
Back-up Operator:
Location of Farm:
Swine
Latitude:
Phone:
Certification Number:
Certification Number:
Design Current Design Current
Capacity Pop. Wet Poultry Capacity Pop.
8 Lay
er
Non--
La er
Wean to Finish
Wean to Feeder
Feeder to Finish
Farrow to Wean
Farrow to Feeder
Farrow to Finish
Gilts
Boars
Other
Other
Design Current
Dry Poultry Canacitv Pam
Layers
Non -Layers
pallets
Turkeys
Turkey Poults
Other
Discharges and Stream Impacts
1. Is any discharge observed from any part of the operation?
Discharge originated at: ❑ Structure ❑ Application Field ❑ Other:
a. Was the conveyance man-made?
b. Did the discharge reach waters of the State? (If yes, notify DW R)
c. What is the estimated volume that reached waters of the State (gallons)?
Longitude:
Design Current
Cattle Capacity Pop.
Dairy Cow
Dairy Calf
Dairy Heifer
Dry Cow
Non -Dairy
Beef Stocker
Beef Feeder
Beef Brood Cow
❑ Yes '1: K ❑ NA ❑ NE
❑ Yes ❑ No ❑ NA ❑ NE
❑ Yes ❑ No ❑ NA ❑ NE
d. Does the discharge bypass the waste management system? (If yes, notify DWR) ❑ Yes ❑ No ..❑ NA ❑ NE
2. Is there evidence of a past discharge from any part of the operation? ❑ Yes Q&o ; .❑ NA ❑ NE
3. Were there any observable adverse impacts or potential adverse impacts to the waters [—]Yes 0 N ❑ NA ❑ NE
of the State other than from a discharge?
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Facili Number: - (% Date of Inspection: 12 h
Waste Collection & Treatment
4. Is storage capacity (structural plus storm storage plus heavy rainfall) less than adequate? ❑ Yes ErNo ❑ NA ❑ NE
a. If yes, is waste level into the structural freeboard? ❑ Yes [—]No ❑ NA ❑ NE
Structure l Structure 2 Structure 3 Structure 4 Structure 5 Structure 6
Identifier:
Spillway?:
Designed Freeboard (in):
Observed Freeboard (in): 2 3 'L 3
5. Are there any immediate threats to the integrity of any of the structures observed?
❑ Yes
IffNo ❑ NA
❑ NE
(i.e., large trees, severe erosion, seepage, etc.)
6. Are there structures on -site which are not properly addressed and/or managed through a
[—]Yes
dNo ❑ NA
❑ NE
waste management or closure plan?
If any of questions 4-6 were answered yes, and the situation poses an immediate public health or environme
ntal threat, notify DWR
7. Do any of the structures need maintenance or improvement?
❑ Yes
o ❑ NA
❑ NE
8. Do any of the structures lack adequate markers as required by the permit?
❑ Yes
❑ NA
❑ NE
(not applicable to roofed pits, dry stacks, and/or wet stacks)
9. Does any part of the waste management system other than the waste structures require ❑ Yes No ❑ NA ❑ NE
maintenance or improvement?
Waste Application
10. Are there any required buffers, setbacks, or compliance alternatives that need ❑ Yes ❑ No ❑ NA E3-'gE—
maintenance or improvement?
11. Is there evidence of incorrect I application? If yes, check the appropriate box below. � Y ❑ No ❑ NA ❑ NE
❑ Excessive Ponding Hydraulic Overload ❑ Frozen Ground ❑ Heavy Metals (Cu, Zn, etc.)
❑ PAN ❑ PAN > 10% or 10 lbs. ❑ Total Phosphorus ❑ Failure to Incorporate Manure/Sludge into Bare Soil
❑ Outside of Acceptable Crop Window ❑ Evidence of Wind Drift ❑ Application Outside of Approved Area
12. Crop Type(s):
13. Soil Type(s):
14. Do the receiving crops differ from those designated in the CAWMP? ❑ Yes ❑ No ❑ NA E
15. Does the receiving crop and/or land application site need improvement? ❑ Yes ❑ No ❑ NA NE
16. Did the facility fail to secure and/or operate per the irrigation design or wettable ❑ Yes ❑ No ❑ NA NE
acres determination? /
17. Does the facility lack adequate acreage for land application? ❑ Yes ❑ No ❑ ❑ NA rW -
18. Is there a lack of properly operating waste application equipment? ❑ Yes ❑ No ❑ NA L E
Required Records & Documents
19. Did the facility fail to have the Certificate of Coverage & Permit readily available?
20. Does the facility fail to have all components of the CAWMP readily available? If yes, check
the appropriate box.
❑WUP ❑Checklists ❑Design ❑ Maps [—]Lease Agreements
❑ Yes
❑ No
❑ NA
NE
❑ Yes
❑ No
❑ NA
RNE
❑ Other:
21. Does record keeping need improvement? If yes, check the appropriate box below. ❑ Yes ❑ Nc
❑ Waste Application ❑ Weekly Freeboard ❑ Waste Analysis ❑ Soil Analysis ❑ Waste Transfers
❑ Rainfall ❑ Stocking ❑ Crop Yield ❑ 120 Minute Inspections ❑ Monthly and 1" Rainfall Inspections
22. Did the facility fail to install and maintain a rain gauge?
23. If selected, did the facility fail to install and maintain rainbreakers on irrigation equipment?
❑ Yes ❑ No
❑ Yes ❑ No
❑ NA VINE
❑ Weather Code
❑ Sludge Survey
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❑NA � � E.
❑ NA lE
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Facility Number: - `7 jDate of Inspection:Alta]
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24. nid the facility fail to calibrate waste application equipment as required by the permit? ❑ Yes ❑ No ❑ NA NE ~
25. Is the facility out of compliance with permit conditions related to sludge? If yes, check ❑ Yes ❑ No ❑ NA ❑ANV_~
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 provide documentation of an actively certified operator in charge? ❑ Yes ❑ No ❑ NA E31NE
27. Did the facility fail to secure a phosphorus loss assessments (PLAT) certification? ❑ Yes ❑ No ❑ NA jEr—NE
Other Issues i
28. Did the facility fail to properly dispose of dead animals with 24 hours and/or document ❑ Yes No ❑ NA ❑ NE
and report mortality rates that were higher than normal?
29. At the time of the inspection did the facility pose an odor or air quality concern? ❑ Yes Ej"No ❑ NA ❑ NE
If yes, contact a regional Air Quality representative immediately.
30. Did the facility fail to notify the Regional Office of emergency situations as required by the Ei Yes ❑ No ❑ NA ❑ NE
permit? (i.e., discharge, freeboard problems, over -application)
31. Do subsurface tile drains exist at the facility? If yes, check the appropriate box below. ❑ Yes ❑ No ❑ NA []'NE
❑ Application Field ❑ Lagoon/Storage Pond ❑ Other:
32. Were any additional problems noted which cause non-compliance of the permit or CAWMP? ❑ Yes o ❑ NA ❑ NE
33. Did the Reviewer/Inspector fail to discuss review/inspection with an on -site representative? ❑ Yeso ❑ NA ❑ NE
34. Does the facility require a follow-up visit by the same agency? ❑ Yes No ❑ NA ❑ NE
Comments (refer to question #): Explain any YES answers and/or any additional recommendations or any other comments.
Use drawings of facility to better explain situations (use additional pages as necessary).
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