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Home My WebLink About800017_Compliance Evaluation Inspection_20181231s Water Resources Environmental Quality December 31, 2018 Daniel L. Knox Amity Hills Farm 550 Knox Road Cleveland, NC 27013 Re: COMPLIANCE INSPECTION Amity Hills Farm/Facility 80-17 General Permit AWC800017 Rowan County Dear Mr. Knox: ROY COOPER Governor MICHAEL S. REGAN Secretary LINDA CULPEPPER Director On December 21, 2018, staff of the North Carolina Division of Water Resources (DWR), Water Quality Regional Operations Section (WQROS), inspected the Amity Hills 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. DocuSigned by: Sincerely, jj"Ji. 1 D3A3757E9B746A... for 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 December 21, 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: 800017 Facility Status: Active Inspection Type: Compliance Inspection Permit: AWC800017 ❑ Denied Access Inactive Or Closed Date: Reason for Visit: Routine County: Rowan Region: Mooresville Date of Visit: 12/21/2018 Entry Time: 02:30 pm Exit Time: 4:30 pm Incident #: Farm Name: Amity Hills Farm Owner: Daniel Luke Knox Mailing Address: 550 Knox Rd Physical Address: 2035 Mt Tabor Church Rd Owner Email: Phone: 704-278-2135 Cleveland NC 270138817 Cleveland NC 270139200 Faahty Status. 11111111 Compliant ❑ Not Compliant Integrator: Location of Farm: Latitude: 35' 40' 55" Longitude: 80' 45' 59" From the intersection of Umberger Rd. and Mt. Tabor Church Rd., travel approximately 2 miles west on Mt. Tabor Church Rd. Dairy will be on the left. General location: southwest of Cleveland near the Rowan/Iredell line. Question Areas: Dischrge & Stream Impacts Waste Col, Stor, & Treat Waste Application Records and Documents Other Issues Certified Operator: Harry Phillip McLain Operator Certification Number: 991884 Secondary OIC(s): On -Site Representative(s): Name Title Phone 24 hour contact name Daniel L. Knox 704-278-2135 On -site representative Daniel L. Knox DOCUSI ned by: 704-278-2135 Primary Inspector: James Bealle Phone: 704-663-1699 Ext.2 12/31/2018 Inspector Signature: Date: Secondary Inspector(s): C2AF677B45D947B... Inspection Summary: 07/17/18 > Waste Analysis > N = 8.43 Lbs/1000 Gallons 04/26/18 > Waste Analysis > N = 8.47 Lbs/1000 Gallons 04/09/18 > Soil Analysis 14. Waste applied to fields/crops not included in the CAWMP by Registered Manure Hauler MHC000023 as per third party agreement. Associated waste application records reviewed following the inspection. DS Page 1 of 5 Permit: AWC800017 Owner: Daniel Luke Knox Facility Number: 800017 Inspection Date: 12/21/18 Inspection Type: Compliance Inspection Reason for Visit: Routine Regulated Operations Cattle Design Capacity Current promotions Cattle -Dairy Heifer 160 ❑ Cattle - Milk Cow 300 Total Design Capacity: 300 Total SSLW: 420,000 Waste Structures Effective Built Closed Designated Observed Type Identifier Date Date Date Freeboard Freeboard Waste Pond POND1 07/14/2005 19.00 48.00 Page 2 of 5 Permit: AWC800017 Owner: Daniel Luke Knox Facility Number: 800017 Inspection Date: 12/21/18 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: AWC800017 Owner: Daniel Luke Knox Inspection Date: 12/21/18 Inspection Type: Compliance Inspection Facility Number: Reason for Visit: 800017 Routine Waste Application Yes No NA NE Crop Type 2 Fescue (Hay, Pasture) Crop Type 3 Small Grain Cover 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? ❑ 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? ❑ Crop yields? ❑ Page 4 of 5 Permit: AWC800017 Owner: Daniel Luke Knox Facility Number: Inspection Date: 12/21/18 Inspection Type: Compliance Inspection Reason for Visit: 800017 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