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Home My WebLink About020002_Compliance Evaluation Inspection_20190409ROY COOPER Governor MICHAEL S. REGAN Secretary LINDA CULPEPPER Director Ned C. Herman Herman Dairy Farm, Inc. 530 Ned Herman Road Taylorsville, NC 28681 Dear Mr. Herman: NORTH CAROLINA Environmental Quality April 9, 2019 Re: COMPLIANCE INSPECTION Herman Dairy Farm, Inc./Facility 02-02 General Permit AWCO20002 Alexander County On March 20, 2019, staff of the North Carolina Division of Water Resources (DWR), Water Quality Regional Operations Section (WQROS), inspected the Herman Dairy Farm, Inc. and the permitted waste disposal system. We wish to thank Rodney L. Herman, who was present and assisted during the inspection. The enclosed report should be self-explanatory; however, should you have any questions concerning this report, please contact Mr. Bealle or me at (704) 663-1699. Sincerely, DocuSigned by: A wNN l-ft F161 F669A2D84A3... Andrew H. Pitner, P.G., Assistant Regional Supervisor Mooresville Regional Office Water Quality Regional Operations Section Division of Water Resources enclosure: Compliance Inspection Report dated March 20, 2019 jb NORTH CAROLIN0.D �� Q> �epemnem Mendrpimrn4i eueiih\ !� North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources Mooresville Regional Office 1 610 East Center Avenue, Suite 301 1 Mooresville, North Carolina 28115 704.663.1699 Division of Water Resources ❑ Division of Soil and Water Conservation ❑ Other Agency Facility Number: 020002 Facility Status: Active Inspection Type: Compliance Inspection Permit: AWCO20002 ❑ Denied Access Inactive Or Closed Date: Reason for Visit: Routine County: Alexander Region: Mooresville Date of Visit: 03/20/2019 Entry Time: 03:00 pm Exit Time: 4:30 pm Incident #: Farm Name: Herman Dairy Farm, Inc Owner: Ned C Herman Mailing Address: 530 Ned Herman Rd Physical Address: Three Forks Church Rd Owner Email: Phone: 828-632-5519 Taylorsville NC 28681 Taylorsville NC 28681 Faahty Status. 11111111 Compliant ❑ Not Compliant Integrator: Location of Farm: Latitude: 35' 55' 59" Longitude: 81 ° 12' 33" Take Hwy 90 W from Taylorsville. Turn north on Three Forks Church Rd. (SR 1313) and travel approximately one mile. Farm is on the right. Question Areas: Dischrge & Stream Impacts Waste Col, Stor, & Treat Waste Application Records and Documents Other Issues Certified Operator: Rodney L Herman Operator Certification Number: 20957 Secondary OIC(s): On -Site Representative(s): Name Title Phone 24 hour contact name Rodney L. Herman 828-632-5519 On -site representative Rodney L. Herman /— DOCUSigneCd by: 828-632-5519 Primary Inspector: Inspector Signature: Secondary Inspector(s): James Bealle Inspection Summary: 11 /13/18 > Waste Analysis > N = 4.05 Lbs/1000 Gallons 06/21/18 > Waste Analysis > N = 0.65 Lbs/1000 Gallons 03/30/18 > Soil Analysis DS C2AF677B45D947B... Phone: 704-663-1699 Ext.2 Date: 4/9/2019 Page 1 of 5 Permit: AWCO20002 Owner: Ned C Herman Facility Number: 020002 Inspection Date: 03/20/19 Inspection Type: Compliance Inspection Reason for Visit: Routine Regulated Operations Design Capacity Current promotions Cattle Cattle - Milk Cow 600 I 100 Total Design Capacity: 600 Total SSLW: 840,000 Waste Structures Effective Built Closed Designated Observed Type Identifier Date Date Date Freeboard Freeboard Waste Pond WSP 04/28/2005 36.00 42.00 Wet Stack WET STACK 04/28/2005 Page 2 of 5 Permit: AWCO20002 Owner: Ned C Herman Facility Number: 020002 Inspection Date: 03/20/19 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 Corn (Silage) Page 3 of 5 Permit: AWCO20002 Owner: Ned C Herman Inspection Date: 03/20/19 Inspection Type: Compliance Inspection Facility Number: Reason for Visit: 020002 Routine Waste Application Yes No NA NE Crop Type 2 Fescue (Hay, Pasture) Crop Type 3 Small Grain (Wheat, Barley, Oats) Crop Type 4 Soybeans 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? ❑ ❑ ❑ 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: AWCO20002 Owner: Ned C Herman Facility Number: Inspection Date: 03/20/19 Inspection Type: Compliance Inspection Reason for Visit: 020002 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 ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ (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