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Home My WebLink About130010_Compliance Evaluation Inspection_20190930ROY COOPER Governor MICHAEL S. REGAN Secretary LINDA CULPEPPER Director George L. Pless & Sons George L. Pless & Sons Dairy Farm 5901 Pless Road Rockwell, NC 28138 Dear Mr. Pless: NORTH CAROLINA Environmental Quality September 30, 2019 Re: COMPLIANCE INSPECTION Pless & Sons Dairy Farm/Facility 13-10 General Permit AWC 130010 Cabarrus County On August 30, 2019, staff of the North Carolina Division of Water Resources (DWR), Water Quality Regional Operations Section (WQROS), inspected the George L. Pless & Sons Dairy Farm and the permitted waste disposal system. We wish to thank you for being present and assisting 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, EDocuSigned by: A wNNuft 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 August 30, 2019 jb D E Q�� 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 NORTH CAROHNA � o.namremor �w.c�gieuei� /`� 704.663.1699 Division of Water Resources ❑ Division of Soil and Water Conservation ❑ Other Agency Facility Number: 130010 Facility Status: Active Inspection Type: Compliance Inspection Reason for Visit: Routine Date of Visit: 08/30/2019 Entry Time: 04:00 pm Farm Name: George L. Pless & Sons Dairy Farm Owner: George L Pless & Sons Mailing Address: 5901 Pless Rd Physical Address: 4422 Pless Rd Permit: AWC130010 ❑ Denied Access Inactive Or Closed Date: County: Cabarrus Region: Mooresville Exit Time: 5:30 pm Incident #: Owner Email: Phone: 704-782-2216 Rockwell NC 28138 Rockwell NC 28138 Faahty Status. 11111111 Compliant ❑ Not Compliant Integrator: Location of Farm: Latitude: 35' 30' 17" Longitude: 80' 29' 55" From the intersection of Pless Rd. (SR 2432) and Sapp Rd. (SR 2402)., travel one hundred yards south on Pless Rd. Farm on the right. Approximately 5 miles northeast of Kannapolis. Question Areas: Dischrge & Stream Impacts Waste Col, Stor, & Treat Waste Application Records and Documents Other Issues Certified Operator: John A Pless Operator Certification Number: 21626 Secondary OIC(s): On -Site Representative(s): Name Title Phone 24 hour contact name John A. Pless 704-782-2216 On -site representative John A. Pless 704-782-2216 .o--DocuSianed bv: Primary Inspector: Inspector Signature: Secondary Inspector(s): James Bealle Inspection Summary: 06/14/19 > Waste Analysis > N = 5.30 Lbs/1000 Gallons 11/02/18 > Waste Analysis > N = 3.13 Lbs/1000 Gallons 10/30/18 > Soil Analysis DS U2ArID / / IJ45Uy4115... Phone: 704-663-1699 Ext.2 Date: 9/30/2019 Page 1 of 5 Permit: AWC130010 Owner: George L Pless & Sons Facility Number: 130010 Inspection Date: 08/30/19 Inspection Type: Compliance Inspection Reason for Visit: Routine Regulated Operations Design Capacity Current promotions Cattle Cattle - Milk Cow 220 I 201 Total Design Capacity: 220 Total SSLW: 308,000 Waste Structures Effective Built Closed Designated Observed Type Identifier Date Date Date Freeboard Freeboard Waste Pond WP1 01/01/2005 07/17/1991 19.00 48.00 Page 2 of 5 Permit: AWC130010 Owner: George L Pless & Sons Facility Number: 130010 Inspection Date: 08/30/19 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: AWC130010 Owner: George L Pless & Sons Inspection Date: 08/30/19 Inspection Type: Compliance Inspection Facility Number: 130010 Reason for Visit: Routine Waste Application Yes No NA NE Crop Type 2 Fescue (Pasture) Crop Type 3 Small Grain (Wheat, Barley, Oats) Crop Type 4 Sudan Grass Crop Type 5 Timothy, Orchard, & Rye Grass 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? ❑ ❑ ❑ 16. Did the facility fail to secure and/or operate per the irrigation design or wettable acre ❑ ❑ ❑ determination? 17. Does the facility lack adequate acreage for land application? ❑ ❑ ❑ 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? ❑ Page 4 of 5 Permit: AWC130010 Owner: George L Pless & Sons Facility Number: Inspection Date: 08/30/19 Inspection Type: Compliance Inspection Reason for Visit: 130010 Routine Records and Documents Yes No NA NE Stocking? ❑ Crop yields? ❑ 120 Minute inspections? ❑ Monthly and 1" Rainfall Inspections ❑ Sludge Survey ❑ 22. Did the facility fail to install and maintain a rain gauge? ❑ ❑ ❑ 23. If selected, did the facility fail to install and maintain a rainbreaker on irrigation equipment ❑ 1:10 ❑ (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? ❑ ❑ ❑ 27. Did the facility fail to secure a phosphorous loss assessment (PLAT) certification? ❑ ❑ ❑ Other Issues Yes No NA NE 28. Did the facility fail to properly dispose of dead animals within 24 hours and/or document ❑ 0 ❑ ❑ 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, ❑ 0 ❑ ❑ 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