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HomeMy WebLinkAbout490027_Compliance Evaluation Inspection_20191007ROY COOPER Governor MICHAEL S. REGAN Secretary LINDA CULPEPPER Director J. Norman Riddle Millstone Dairy Farm 671 Pisgah Church Road Stony Point, NC 28678-9230 Dear Mr. Riddle: NORTH CAROLINA Environmental Quality October 7, 2019 Re: COMPLIANCE INSPECTION Millstone Dairy Farm/Facility 49-27 General Permit AWC490027 Iredell County On September 19, 2019, staff of the North Carolina Division of Water Resources (DWR), Water Quality Regional Operations Section (WQROS), inspected the Millstone Dairy Farm and the permitted waste disposal system. We wish to thank David Riddle 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. Alan Johnson or me at (704) 663-1699. Sincerely, DocuSigned by: A w N Nl-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 September 19, 2019 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�..a.gieuei� /`� 704.663.1699 Division of Water Resources ❑ Division of Soil and Water Conservation ❑ Other Agency Facility Number: 490027 Facility Status: Active Inspection Type: Compliance Inspection Permit: AWC490027 ❑ Denied Access Inactive Or Closed Date: Reason for Visit: Routine County: Iredell Region: Mooresville Date of Visit: 09/19/2019 Entry Time: 11:30 am Exit Time: 12:15 pm Incident #: Farm Name: Millstone Dairy Farm Owner: J Norman Riddle Mailing Address: 671 Pisgah Church Rd Physical Address: 1163 Snow Creek Rd Owner Email: stickwolf@msn.com Phone: 704-876-3369 Stony Point NC 286789230 Stony Point NC 28678 Faahty Status. 11111111 Compliant ❑ Not Compliant Integrator: Location of Farm: Latitude: 35' 54' 40" Longitude: 80' 52' 00" From the intersection of Hwy. 115 and SR 1903 (Snow Creek Rd), travel east on Snow Creek Rd. First house on the right Genereal location: North on Hwy 115, 8 mi. north of Statesville. Question Areas: Dischrge & Stream Impacts Waste Col, Stor, & Treat Waste Application Records and Documents Other Issues Certified Operator: David N Riddle Operator Certification Number: 21434 Secondary OIC(s): On -Site Representative(s): Name 24 hour contact name David Riddle Primary Inspector: Inspector Signature: Secondary Inspector(s): Inspection Summary: Alan D Johnson DocuSigned by: FA4-.uw H P F161FB69A2D84A3... Title Phone Phone: 704-663-1699 Ext.2; for A7 Date: 10.7.19 `Dairy is inactive - no animals. "Recommend diverting/preventing rain runoff from entering storage pond. "Recommend pumping storage pond dry. "If any applications occur (or if none) please email information to alan.jonnson@ncdenr.gov Page 1 of 5 Permit: AWC490027 Owner: J Norman Riddle Facility Number: 490027 Inspection Date: 09/19/19 Inspection Type: Compliance Inspection Reason for Visit: Routine Regulated Operations Cattle Design Capacity Current promotions Cattle - Dairy Calf 15 0 Cattle - Dairy Heifer 60 0 Cattle -Dry Cow 40 0 Cattle - Milk Cow 170 0 Total Design Capacity: 285 Total SSLW: 359,250 Waste Structures Effective Built Closed Designated Observed Type Identifier Date Date Date Freeboard Freeboard Waste Pond WSP 06/29/2005 18.00 30.00 Page 2 of 5 Permit: AWC490027 Owner: J Norman Riddle Facility Number: 490027 Inspection Date: 09/19/19 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 Page 3 of 5 Permit: AWC490027 Owner: J Norman Riddle Inspection Date: 09/19/19 Inspection Type: Compliance Inspection Facility Number: Reason for Visit: 490027 Routine Waste Application Yes No NA NE Crop Type 2 Crop Type 3 Crop Type 4 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? ❑ ❑ ❑ 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? ❑ Stocking? ❑ Crop yields? ❑ Page 4 of 5 Permit: AWC490027 Owner: J Norman Riddle Facility Number: Inspection Date: 09/19/19 Inspection Type: Compliance Inspection Reason for Visit: 490027 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 ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ (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 ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ 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