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Home My WebLink About180023_Compliance Evaluation Inspection_20180706s Water Resources Environmental Quality July 6, 2018 Andrew R. Lail S & L Riverside Dairy, L.L.C. 5837 Old Shelby Road Vale, NC 28168 Re: COMPLIANCE INSPECTION ROY COOPER Governor MICHAEL S. REGAN Secretary LINDA CULPEPPER Interim Director S & L Riverside Dairy, L.L.C./Facility 18-23 General Permit AWC180023 Catawba County Dear Mr. Lail: On June 8, 2018, staff of the North Carolina Division of Water Resources (DWR), Water Quality Regional Operations Section (WQROS), inspected the S & L Riverside Dairy, L.L.C. 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, DoeuSigned by: A;#4 w H N�xf. 161 F669A2g84A3... An ew H. Pitner, P.G., Assistant Regional Supervisor Mooresville Regional Office Water Quality Regional Operations Section Division of Water Resources enclosure: Compliance Inspection Report dated June 8, 2018 jb State of North Carolina I Environmental Quality I Water Resources I Water Quality Regional Operations Mooresville Regional Office 1610 East Center Avenue, Suite 3011 Mooresville, North Carolina 28115 704-663-1699 Division of Water Resources ❑ Division of Soil and Water Conservation ❑ Other Agency Facility Number: 180023 Facility Status: Inpsection Type: Compliance Inspection Reason for Visit: Routine Date of Visit: 06/08/2018 Entry Time: 04:00 pm Farm Name: S & L Riverside Dairy, L.L.C. Owner: Andrew Ross Lail Mailing Address: 5837 Old Shelby Rd Physical Address: 8317 Shull Dairy Rd Facilit Status: Active Permit: AWC180023 ❑ Denied Access Inactive Or Closed Date: County: Catawba Region: Mooresville Exit Time: 5:00 pm Incident # Owner Email: shulldairy@earthlink.net Phone: 828-324-7313 Vale NC 28168 Vale NC 28168 y 11111111 Compliant ❑ Not Compliant Integrator: Location of Farm: Latitude: 35' 34' 60" Longitude: 81 ° 28' 24" From the intersection of Hwy 10 and Old Shelby Rd., travel north Old Shelby Rd. approximately 5 mi. The farm/residence is on the left. General location: 6 mi. due west of the community of Propst Cross Roads. Question Areas: Dischrge & Stream Impacts Waste Col, Stor, & Treat Waste Application Records and Documents Other Issues Certified Operator: Andrew Ross Lail Operator Certification Number: 986743 Secondary OIC(s): On -Site Representative(s): Name Title Phone 24 hour contact name Andrew R. Lail Phone : 828-324-7313 On -site representative Andrew R. Lail Phone : 828-324-7313 /-- DocuSig ned by: Primary Inspector: Inspector Signature: Secondary Inspector(s): James Bealle Inspection Summary: 05/30/18 > Waste Analysis > N = 9.32 Lbs/1000 Gallons 10/12/17 > Waste Analysis > N = 7.42 Lbs/1000 Gallons 09/12/17 > Soil Analysis DS UZAI-b / / IJ45Uy / b... Phone: 704-663-1699 Ex Date: 7/6/2018 page: 1 Permit: AWC180023 Owner - Facility : Andrew Ross Lail Facility Number: 180023 Inspection Date: 06/08/18 Inpsection Type: Compliance Inspection Reason for Visit: Routine Regulated Operations Design Capacity Current promotions Cattle Cattle - Milk Cow 235 I 213 Total Design Capacity: 235 Total SSLW: 329,000 Waste Structures Disignated Observed Type Identifier Closed Date Start. Date Freeboard Freeboard Storage SS 1 24.00 48.00 page: 2 Permit: AWC180023 Owner - Facility : Andrew Ross Lail Facility Number: 180023 Inspection Date: 06/08/18 Inpsection 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? ❑ page: 3 Permit: AWC180023 Owner - Facility : Andrew Ross Lail Facility Number: 180023 Inspection Date: 06/08/18 Inpsection Type: Compliance Inspection Reason for Visit: Routine Waste Application Yes No Na Ne Crop Type 1 Corn (Grain) Crop Type 2 Corn (Silage) Crop Type 3 Fescue (Pasture) Crop Type 4 Small Grain (Wheat, Barley, Oats) 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 ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ 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? ❑ MEIEI 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 Permit: AWC180023 Owner - Facility : Andrew Ross Lail Facility Number: 180023 Inspection Date: 06/08/18 Inpsection Type: Compliance Inspection Reason for Visit: 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? ❑ 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? ❑ 0 ❑ ❑ 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 ❑ EEI ❑ 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