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Home My WebLink About490041_Compliance Evaluation Inspection_20180619s Water Resources Environmental Quality June 19, 2018 James C. Goodman Triple G. Farms 1030 Friendship Road Statesville, NC 28677 Re: COMPLIANCE INSPECTION Triple G. Farms/Facility 49-41 General Permit AWC490041 Iredell County Dear Mr. Goodman: ROY COOPER Governor MICHAEL S. REGAN Secretary LINDA CULPEPPER Interim Director On April 27, 2018, staff of the North Carolina Division of Water Resources (DWR), Water Quality Regional Operations Section (WQROS), inspected Triple G. Farms 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, DocuSigned by: or N ewW'Pifirier, P.G., Assistant Regional Supervisor Mooresville Regional Office Water Quality Regional Operations Section Division of Water Resources enclosure: Compliance Inspection Report dated April 27, 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: 490041 Facility Status: Inpsection Type: Compliance Inspection Reason for Visit: Routine Date of Visit: 04/27/2018 Entry Time: 02:00 pm Farm Name: Triple G Farms Owner: James C Goodman Mailing Address: 1030 Friendship Rd Physical Address: 635 Bess Rd Facilit Status: Active Permit: AWC490041 ❑ Denied Access Inactive Or Closed Date: County: Iredell Region: Mooresville Exit Time: 3:30 pm Incident # Owner Email: Phone: 704-876-3922 Statesville NC 28625 Statesville NC 28625 y 11111111 Compliant ❑ Not Compliant Integrator: Location of Farm: Latitude: 35' 57' 18" Longitude: 80° 54' 30" From the intersection of Bess Rd. (SR 1874) and Friendship Rd. (SR 1896), travel approximately south 1/4 mi on Bess Rd. Farm on right side of road. General location: Four miles southwest of Harmony Question Areas: Dischrge & Stream Impacts Waste Col, Stor, & Treat Waste Application Records and Documents Other Issues Certified Operator: James C Goodman Operator Certification Number: 21403 Secondary OIC(s): On -Site Representative(s): Name Title Phone 24 hour contact name James C. Goodman Phone : 704-876-3922 On -site representative James C. Goodman Phone : 704-876-3922 �-DocuSioned bv: Primary Inspector: Inspector Signature: Secondary Inspector(s): James Bealle Inspection Summary: 04/17/18 > Waste Analysis > N = 4.87 Lbs/1000 Gallons 01/24/18 > Waste Analysis > N = 1.71 Lbs/1000 Gallons 07/27/17 > Soil Analysis DS Phone: 704-663-1699 Ex 6/19/2018 Date: C2AF677B45D947B... EDocuSigned by: ' 6/19/2018 A14CC681AF27425... page: 1 Permit: AWC490041 Owner -Facility: James C Goodman Facility Number: 490041 Inspection Date: 04/27/18 Inpsection Type: Compliance Inspection Reason for Visit: Routine Regulated Operations Cattle Design Capacity Current promotions Cattle - Dry Cow 100 40 Cattle - Milk Cow 1,200 800 Waste Structures Type Identifier Total Design Capacity: Total SSLW: Disignated Closed Date Start Date Freeboard 1,300 1,820,000 Observed Freeboard Waste Pond 01 Waste Pond 02 Waste Pond 03 Waste Pond 04 Waste Pond PRIMARY Waste Pond SECONDARY 24.00 48.00 page: 2 Permit: AWC490041 Owner -Facility: James C Goodman Facility Number: 490041 Inspection Date: 04/27/18 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: AWC490041 Owner -Facility: James C Goodman Facility Number: Inspection Date: 04/27/18 Inpsection Type: Compliance Inspection Reason for Visit: 490041 Routine Waste Application Yes No Na Ne Crop Type 1 Corn (Silage) Crop Type 2 Fescue (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 ❑ ❑ ❑ 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? ❑ Stocking? ❑ page: 4 Permit: AWC490041 Owner -Facility: James C Goodman Facility Number: 490041 Inspection Date: 04/27/18 Inpsection Type: Compliance Inspection Reason for Visit: 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? ❑ 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