110010_Inspection_20211111

Division of Water Resources
Division of Soil and Water Conservation
Other Agency
Facility Number: 110010
Facility Status: Active
Permit: AWC110010 Denied Access
Inspection Type: Compliance Inspection Inactive Or Closed Date:
Reason for Visit: Routine
County:
Buncombe
Region:
Date of Visit: 11/11/2021 Entry Time: 10:00 am Exit Time: 11:00 am Incident #:
Farm Name: Aubrey N. Wells Farm
Owner Email:
Asheville
Owner: Aubrey N Wells Phone: [phone]
Mailing Address: 290 Willow Creek Rd
Leicester NC 287485665
Physical Address: 290 Willow Creek Rd Leicester NC 28748
Facility Status:
Compliant Not Compliant Integrator:
Location of Farm: Latitude: 35° 38' 50"
Longitude: 82° 49' 20"
NC Hwy. 63 (Leicester) from Asheville, left on North Turkey Creek Road (NCSR 1392), right on Early Mountain Road (NCSR 1401),
then left on Willow Creek Road (NCSR 1395), continue about 1 1/2 miles. The farm is on the left.
Question Areas:
▪ Dischrge & Stream Impacts
▪ Records and Documents
▪ Waste Col, Stor, & Treat
▪ Other Issues
Waste Application
Certified Operator:
Secondary OIC(s):
Aubrey N Wells
Operator Certification Number: 21372
On -Site Representative(s): Name Title Phone
24 hour contact name Aubrey Wells
Primary Inspector:
Inspector Signature:
Secondary Inspector(s):
Timothy R Fox Phone: [phone]
Date:
Inspection Summary:
Tim Fox with ARO DWR inspected the site.
Aubrey Wells was present for the inspection.
This is the third year under threshold (100 confined cattle).
Cert#AWB21372 0 hrs needed by 12-31-21.
Spot checked Field T34323 27 loads Field T3407-1 3 loads
soils done on application fields 8/26/21.
discussed options and contacting Buncombe County Soil and Water Conservation District for potential assistance with closure
procedures and funding opportunities.
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Permit: AWC110010
Owner: Aubrey N Wells
Inspection Date: 11/11/21 Inspection Type: Compliance Inspection
Facility Number: 110010
Reason for Visit: Routine
Waste Structures
Type
Identifier
Effective
Date
Built
Date
Closed Designated Observed
Date Freeboard Freeboard
Dry Stack
DRY STACK
12/05/1997
D1/01/1995
Waste Pond
LIQUID POND
12/05/1997
D1/01/1995
40.80
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Permit: AWC110010
Inspection Date: 11/11/21
Owner: Aubrey N Wells
Facility Number: 110010
Inspection Type: Compliance Inspection Reason for Visit: Routine
Discharges & Stream Impacts
1. Is any discharge observed from any part of the operation?
Discharge originated at:
Structure
Application Field
Other
a. Was conveyance man-made?
b. Did discharge reach Waters of the State? (if yes, notify DWQ)
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)
2. Is there evidence of a past discharge from any part of the operation?
3. Were there any observable adverse impacts or potential adverse impacts to Waters of the
State other than from a discharge?
Waste Collection, Storage & Treatment
4. Is storage capacity less than adequate?
If yes, is waste level into structural freeboard?
5. Are there any immediate threats to the integrity of any of the structures observed (I.e./ larc
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
to roofed pits, dry stacks and/or wet stacks)
9. Does any part of the waste management system other than the waste structures require
maintenance or improvement?
Waste Application
10. Are there any required buffers, setbacks, or compliance alternatives that need
maintenance or improvement?
11. Is there evidence of incorrect application?
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
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Corn (Silage)
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Permit: AWC110010
Inspection Date: 11/11/21
Owner: Aubrey N Wells
Facility Number: 110010
Inspection Type: Compliance Inspection Reason for Visit: Routine
Waste Application
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
Management Plan(CAWMP)?
15. Does the receiving crop and/or land application site need improvement?
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?
Records and Documents
19. Did the facility fail to have Certificate of Coverage and Permit readily available?
20. Does the facility fail to have all components of the CAWMP readily available?
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?
Yes No NA NE
Small Grain Cover
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Permit: AWC110010
Inspection Date: 11/11/21
Owner: Aubrey N Wells
Facility Number: 110010
Inspection Type: Compliance Inspection Reason for Visit: Routine
Records and Documents
120 Minute inspections?
Monthly and 1" Rainfall Inspections
Sludge Survey
22. Did the facility fail to install and maintain a rain gauge?
23. If selected, did the facility fail to install and maintain a rainbreaker on irrigation equipmen
(NPDES only)?
24. Did the facility fail to calibrate waste application equipment as required by the permit?
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
28. Did the facility fail to properly dispose of dead animals within 24 hours and/or document
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,
contact a regional Air Quality representative immediately.
30. Did the facility fail to notify regional DWQ of emergency situations as required by Permit
(i.e., discharge, freeboard problems, over -application)
31. Do subsurface tile drains exist at the facility?
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
CAW M P?
33. Did the Reviewer/Inspector fail to discuss review/inspection with on -site representative?
34. Does the facility require a follow-up visit by same agency?
Yes No NA NE
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Facility Number
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Owner Name:
Mailing Address:
Physical Address:
Facility Contact:
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Reason for Visit: 0 Routine 0 Complaint 0 Follow-up 0 Referral 0 Emergency 0 Other 0 Denied Access
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Discharges and Stream Impacts
1. Is any discharge observed from any part of the operation? ❑ Yes 141,Fo ❑ NA ❑ NE
Discharge originated at: ❑ Structure ❑ Application Field ❑ Other:
a. Was the conveyance man-made?
b. Did the discharge reach waters of the State? (If yes, notify DWR)
c. What is the estimated volume that reached waters of the State (gallons)?
d. Does the discharge bypass the waste management system? (If yes, notify DWR) ❑ Yes 14No ❑ NA ❑ NE
2. Is there evidence of a past discharge from any part of the operation? ❑Yes No ❑NA ID NE
3. Were there any observable adverse impacts or potential adverse impacts to the waters ❑ Yes o ❑ NA ❑ NE
the State other than from a discharge?
❑ Yes ❑ No ❑ NA ❑ NE
❑ Yes ❑ No ❑ NA ❑ NE
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Waste Collection & Treatment
4. Is storage capacity (structural plus stonn storage plus heavy rainfall) less than adequate?
a. If yes, is waste level into the structural freeboard?
Identifier:
Spillway?:
Designed Freeboard (in):
Observed Freeboard (in):
❑ Yes VI,No ❑ NA ❑ NE
❑ Yes ❑ No ❑ NA ❑ NE
Structure 1 Structure 2 Structure 3 Structure 4 Structure 5 Structure 6
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Yes
5. Are there any immediate threats to the integrity of any of the structures observed? ❑ Yes No ❑ NA ❑ NE
(i.e., large trees, severe erosion, seepage, etc.)
6. Are there structures on -site which are not properly addressed and/or managed through a ❑ Yes o ❑ NA ❑ NE
waste management or closure plan? 77777T''"'
If any of questions 4-6 were answered yes, and the situation poses an immediate public health or environmental threat, notify DWR
7. Do any of the structures need maintenance or improvement? ❑ Yes No ❑ NA ❑ NE
8. Do any of the structures lack adequate markers as required by the permit? ❑ Yes No ❑ NA ❑ NE
(not applicable to roofed pits, dry stacks, and/or wet stacks)
9. Does any part of the waste management system other than the waste structures require
maintenance or improvement?
Waste Application
10. Are there any required buffers, setbacks, or compliance alternatives that need ❑ Yes 14.,18o ❑ NA ❑ NE
maintenance or improvement?
11. Is there evidence of incorrect land application? If yes, check the appropriate box below. ❑ Yes _No ❑ NA ❑ NE
El Excessive Ponding ❑ Hydraulic Overload ❑ Frozen Ground ❑ Heavy Metals (Cu, Zn, etc.)
❑ PAN ❑ PAN> 10%0 or 10 lbs. ❑ Total Phosphorus ❑ Failure to Incorporate Manure/Sludge into Bare Soil
❑ Outside of Acceptable Crop Window ❑ Evidence of Wind s Drift ❑ Application Outside
!ofApproved Area
12. Crop Type(s): Gd72,t1 I tic) Coot anrow G f4FBS l7.44/ Cc•a Q4
13. Soil Type(s):
14. Do the receiving crops differ from those designated in the CAWMP? ❑ Yes .No ❑ NA ❑ NE
15. Does the receiving crop and/or land application site need improvement? ❑ Yes No ❑ NA ❑ NE
16. Did the facility fail to secure and/or operate per the irrigation design or wettable ❑ Yes [ .No ❑ NA ❑ NE
acres determination?
17. Does the facility lack adequate acreage for land application? ❑ Yes [ ,No ❑ NA ❑ NE
18. Is there a lack of properly operating waste application equipment? - ❑ Yes [ No ❑ NA ❑ NE
Required Records & Documents
19. Did the facility fail to have the Certificate of Coverage & Permit readily available? ❑ Yes %No ❑ NA ❑ NE
20. Does the facility fail to have all components of the CAWMP readily available? If yes, check El Yes [ No 0 NA ❑ NE
the appropriate box.
❑ WUP 0 Checklists ❑Design ❑Maps ❑ Lease Agreements ❑Other:
0 Yes 4No ❑ NA ❑ NE
21. Does record keeping need improvement? If yes, check the appropriate box below. ❑ Yes ONo
❑ Waste Application ❑ Weekly Freeboard ❑ Waste Analysis ❑ Soil Analysis ❑ Waste Transfers
❑ Rainfall ❑Stocking ❑ Crop Yield ❑ 120 Minute Inspections ❑ Monthly and I" Rainfall Inspections
22. Did the facility fail to install and maintain a rain gauge?
23. If selected, did the facility fail to install and maintain rainbreakers on irrigation equipment?
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❑ Weather Code
0 Sludge Survey
No ❑ NA ❑ NE
No ❑ NA ❑ NE
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24. Did the facility fail to calibrate waste application equipment as required by the permit?
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
❑ Non -compliant sludge levels in any lagoon
List structure(s) and date of first survey indicating non-compliance
❑ Failure to develop a POA for sludge levels
26. Did the facility fail provide documentation of an actively certified operator in charge?
27. Did the facility fail to secure a phosphorus loss assessments (PLAT) certification?
Other Issues
28. Did the facility fail to properly dispose of dead animals with 24 hours and/or document
and report mortality rates that were higher than normal?
29. At the time of the inspection did the facility pose an odor or air quality concern?
If yes, contact a regional Air Quality representative immediately.
30. Did the facility fail to notify the Regional Office of emergency situations as required by the
permit? (i.e., discharge, freeboard problems, over -application)
31. Do subsurface tile drains exist at the facility? If yes, check the appropriate box below.
❑ Application Field ❑ Lagoon/Storage Pond ❑ Other:
❑ Yes
❑ Yes
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❑ Yes ANo
❑ Yes 121No
❑ Yes pl,No
32. Were any additional problems noted which cause non-compliance of the permit or CAWMP?
33. Did the Reviewer/Inspector fail to discuss review/inspection with an on -site representative?
34. Does the facility require a follow-up visit by the same agency?
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