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Home My WebLink About130001_Compliance Evaluation Inspection_20190927ROY COOPER Governor MICHAEL S. REGAN Secretary LINDA CULPEPPER Director Thomas E. Porter Porter Farms 4455 Mount Pleasant Road South Concord, NC 28025 Dear Mr. Porter: NORTH CAROLINA Environmental Quality September 30, 2019 Re: COMPLIANCE INSPECTION Porter Farms/Facility 13-01 General Permit AWS130001 Cabarrus County On August 30, 2019, staff of the North Carolina Division of Water Resources (DWR), Water Quality Regional Operations Section (WQROS), inspected the Porter Farms and the permitted waste disposal system. We wish to thank Jared C. Porter, who was present and assisted 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: A�uw N Pam► F161 FB69A2D84A3... 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 NORTH CAROLIN0.D �� Q> �epemnem Mendrpimrn4i eueiih\ !� 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 704.663.1699 Division of Water Resources ❑ Division of Soil and Water Conservation ❑ Other Agency Facility Number: 130001 Facility Status: Active Permit: AWS130001 ❑ Denied Access Inspection Type: Compliance Inspection Inactive Or Closed Date: Reason for Visit: Routine County: Cabarrus Region: Mooresville Date of Visit: 08/30/2019 Entry Time: 02:00 pm Exit Time: 3:30 pm Incident #: Farm Name: Porter Farms Owner Email: teporter02@aol.com Owner: Thomas E Porter Phone: 704-785-8891 Mailing Address: 4455 Mt Pleasant Rd S Concord NC 280257659 Physical Address: 4603 Mt Pleasant Rd S Concord NC 280257659 Facility Status: 0 Compliant ❑ Not Compliant Integrator: Murphy -Brown LLC Location of Farm: Latitude: 35' 21' 07" Longitude: 80' 26' 40" Five miles south of Mt. Pleasent on Mt. Pleasant Rd. (SR 1006). Farm is on the left across from the intersection with Bost Cut Off Rd. Question Areas: Dischrge & Stream Impacts Waste Col, Stor, & Treat Waste Application Records and Documents Other Issues Certified Operator: Thomas E Porter Operator Certification Number: 17560 Secondary OIC(s): On -Site Representative(s): Name Title Phone 24 hour contact name Thomas E. Porter 704-785-8891 On -site representative Jared C. Porter 704-785-8891 Primary Inspector: James Bealle` Phone: 704-663-1699 Ext.2 Inspector Signature: Date: 9/2 7/2019 C2AF677B45D947B... Secondary Inspector(s): Inspection Summary: 06/21/19 > Waste Analysis > N = 2.36 Lbs/1000 Gallons 01/23/19 > Waste Analysis > N = 1.87 Lbs/1000 Gallons 04/05/16 > Soil Analysis DS Page 1 of 5 Permit: AWS130001 Owner: Thomas E Porter Facility Number: 130001 Inspection Date: 08/30/19 Inspection Type: Compliance Inspection Reason for Visit: Routine Regulated Operations Design Capacity Current promotions Swine Swine - Farrow to Wean 2,000 I 1,981 Total Design Capacity: 2,000 Total SSLW: 866,000 Waste Structures Effective Built Closed Designated Observed Type Identifier Date Date Date Freeboard Freeboard Waste Pond WP1 01/01/2005 08/02/1993 19.00 47.00 Page 2 of 5 Permit: AWS130001 Owner: Thomas E Porter Facility Number: 130001 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 Fescue (Hay, Pasture) Page 3 of 5 Permit: AWS130001 Owner: Thomas E Porter Inspection Date: 08/30/19 Inspection Type: Compliance Inspection Facility Number: Reason for Visit: 130001 Routine Waste Application Yes No NA NE Crop Type 2 Matua (Hay) 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: AWS130001 Owner: Thomas E Porter Facility Number: Inspection Date: 08/30/19 Inspection Type: Compliance Inspection Reason for Visit: 130001 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 ❑ ❑ ❑ 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