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Home My WebLink About900010_Compliance Evaluation Inspection_20191001ROY COOPER Governor MICHAEL S. REGAN Secretary LINDA CULPEPPER Director Marion F. Cox Fisher Farms 6409 Rape Road Monroe, NC 28112 Dear Mr. Cox: NORTH CAROLINA Environmental Quality October 1, 2019 Re: COMPLIANCE INSPECTION Fisher Farms/Facility 90-10 General Permit AWS900010 Union County On September 24, 2019, staff of the North Carolina Division of Water Resources (DWR), Water Quality Regional Operations Section (WQROS), inspected the Fisher Farms and the permitted waste disposal system. We wish to thank Cramer M. Phillips, 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 wNN l-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 24, 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: 900010 Inspection Type: Compliance Inspection Reason for Visit: Routine Date of Visit: 09/24/2019 Entry Time Farm Name: Fisher Farms Owner: Marion F Cox Mailing Address: 6409 Rape Rd Physical Address: 5312 Dudley Rd Facility Status: Active 01:00 pm Permit: AWS900010 Inactive Or Closed Date: ❑ Denied Access County: Union Region: Mooresville Exit Time: 2:30 pm Incident #: Owner Email: russellfcox@gmail.com Phone: 704-764-9775 Monroe NC 28112 Monroe NC 28112 Facility Status: 0Compliant ❑ Not Compliant Integrator: Location of Farm: Latitude: 34' 49' 60" Longitude: 80' 29' 30" From the Intersection of Dudley Road ( SR 2118) and Walter Rd. travel south on Dudley about 200 yds. Turn right on Rock Farm Rd. (this is the entrance to the facility). General Location: Southern part of county between Hwy 601 and Hwy 207. Question Areas: Dischrge & Stream Impacts Waste Col, Stor, & Treat Waste Application Records and Documents Other Issues Certified Operator: John R Cox Secondary OIC(s): Operator Certification Number: 19245 On -Site Representative(s): Name Title Phone 24 hour contact name Russell F. Cox 704-764-9775 On -site representative Cramer M. Phillips 704-764-9775 —nnciiSinnPH hv- Primary Inspector: Inspector Signature: Secondary Inspector(s): James Bealle Inspection Summary: 06/28/19 > Waste Analysis > N = 2.40 Lbs/1000 Gallons 01/14/19 > Waste Analysis > N = 2.51 Lbs/1000 Gallons 02/02/17 > Soil Analysis DS C2AF677B45D947B... Phone: 704-663-1699 Ext.2 Date: 10/1/2019 Page 1 of 5 Permit: AWS900010 Owner: Marion F Cox Facility Number: 900010 Inspection Date: 09/24/19 Inspection Type: Compliance Inspection Reason for Visit: Routine Regulated Operations Design Capacity Current promotions Swine Swine - Feeder to Finish 8,600 I 6,000 Total Design Capacity: 8,600 Total SSLW: 1,161,000 Waste Structures Effective Built Closed Designated Observed Type Identifier Date Date Date Freeboard Freeboard Lagoon 90-10OLDPOND 05/04/2005 08/20/1997 19.00 Lagoon 90-10POND 05/04/2005 08/20/1997 48.00 48.00 Page 2 of 5 Permit: AWS900010 Owner: Marion F Cox Facility Number: 900010 Inspection Date: 09/24/19 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? ❑ ❑ ❑ 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 ❑ ❑ ❑ waste management or closure plan? 7. Do any of the structures need maintenance or improvement? ❑ ❑ ❑ 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 (Grain) Page 3 of 5 Permit: AWS900010 Owner: Marion F Cox Inspection Date: 09/24/19 Inspection Type: Compliance Inspection Facility Number: Reason for Visit: 900010 Routine Waste Application Yes No NA NE Crop Type 2 Soybean, Wheat 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? ❑ 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: AWS900010 Owner: Marion F Cox Facility Number: Inspection Date: 09/24/19 Inspection Type: Compliance Inspection Reason for Visit: 900010 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