140003_Inspection_20210923

Division of Water Resources
Division of Soil and Water Conservation
Other Agency
Facility Number: 140003
Facility Status: Active
Permit: AWS140003 Denied Access
Inspection Type: Compliance Inspection Inactive Or Closed Date:
Reason for Visit: Routine
County:
Caldwell
Region:
Date of Visit: 09/23/2021 Entry Time: 10:00 am Exit Time: 12:00 pm Incident #:
Farm Name: B.G. Looper and Sons / Wesley Looper
Owner Email:
Asheville
Owner: John Looper Phone: [phone]
Mailing Address: 4695 Petra Mill Rd
Granite Falls NC 286308332
Physical Address: 4673 Petra Mill Rd Granite Falls NC 28630
Facility Status: Compliant Not Compliant
Integrator:
Location of Farm: Latitude: 35° 49' 12"
Longitude:
81°21'31"
From Hwy. 321 N just after crossing Catawba River turn right on Grace Chapel Rd. Turn rt. on Rocky Mount Rd., then immediately
left on Petra Mill Rd. (SR 1704) Farm is located approx. 1 mile on left.
Question Areas:
▪ Dischrge & Stream Impacts
▪ Records and Documents
▪ Waste Col, Stor, & Treat
▪ Other Issues
Waste Application
Certified Operator:
Secondary OIC(s):
John B Looper
Operator Certification Number: 17939
On -Site Representative(s): Name
24 hour contact name Wesley Looper
Title
Phone
828-396-7567
Primary Inspector:
Inspector Signature:
Secondary Inspector(s):
Timothy R Fox Phone: [phone]
Date:
Inspection Summary:
Tim Fox with ARO inspected the site.
Wesley Looper was present for the inspection.
The facility is a farrow to finish swine operation.
Waste is applied using two mwthods, irrigation and truck mounted tank.
Lagoon liquid is irrigated on nearby fields.
Slurry from the settling basins is pumped into a 1500 gallon truck mounted tank
and spread on owned and rented fields.
Calibration will be due again in 2022.
Soils will be due in 2023.
Spot checked Tract #9 12-5 Field Number 48NG
Additional spot checked record keeping photos in file.
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Permit: AWS140003
Inspection Date: 09/23/21
Owner: John Looper
Facility Number: 140003
Inspection Type: Compliance Inspection Reason for Visit: Routine
We discussed continuing education classes needed by December 31,2021.
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Permit: AWS140003
Inspection Date: 09/23/21
Owner: John Looper
Facility Number: 140003
Inspection Type: Compliance Inspection Reason for Visit: Routine
Waste Structures
Type
Identifier
Effective
Date
Built
Date
Closed Designated Observed
Date Freeboard Freeboard
Waste Pit
SETTLING BASIN #4
05/11/2000
D1/01/1990
18.00
30.00
Waste Pond
LAGOON #1
05/11/2000
D1/01/1975
23.00
38.00
Waste Pond
LAGOON #2
05/11/2000
J1/01/1985
19.00
12.00
Waste Pond
SETTLING BASIN #1
05/11/2000
D1/01/1965
19.00
24.00
Waste Pond
SETTLING BASIN #2
05/11/2000
D1/01/1970
20.00
30.00
Waste Pond
SETTLING BASIN #3
05/11/2000
D1/01/1975
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Permit: AWS140003
Inspection Date: 09/23/21
Owner: John Looper
Facility Number: 140003
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
Yes No NA NE
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Yes No NA NE
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Yes No NA NE
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Fescue (Hay, Pasture)
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Permit: AWS140003
Inspection Date: 09/23/21
Owner: John Looper
Facility Number: 140003
Inspection Type: Compliance Inspection Reason for Visit: Routine
Waste Application Yes No NA NE
Crop Type 2 Corn (Grain)
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
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?
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Yes No NA NE
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Permit: AWS140003
Inspection Date: 09/23/21
Owner: John Looper
Facility Number: 140003
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
• Division of Water Resources
0 Division of Soil and Water Conservation
0 Other Agency
Type of Visit: • Compliance Inspection 0 Operation Review 0 Structure Evaluation 0 Technical Assistance
Reason for Visit: 0 Routine 0 Complaint 0 Follow-up 0 Referral 0 Emergency 0 Other 0 Denied Access
Date of Visit:
Farm Name:
Owner Name:
Mailing Address:
Physical Address:
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Arrival Time:
Departure Time:
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Back-up Operator: p Certification Number:
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Design Current
Capacity Pop.
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Cattle
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Dairy Cow
Dairy Calf
Dairy Heifer
Dry Cow
Non -Dairy
Beef Stocker
Beef Feeder
Beef Brood Cow
Discharges and Stream Impacts
1. Is any discharge observed from any part of the operation?
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)
2. Is there evidence ofa past discharge from any part of the operation?
3. Were there any observable adverse impacts or potential adverse impacts to the waters
of the State other than from a discharge?
❑ Yes kNo ❑ NA ❑ NE
❑ Yes ❑ No ❑ NA ❑ NE
❑ Yes ❑ No ❑ NA ❑ NE
❑ Yes ❑ No ❑ NA ❑ NE
❑ Yes EZ No ❑ NA ❑ NE
❑ Yes %.No ❑ NA ❑ NE
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Facility Number:
Date of Inspection:
Waste Collection & Treatment
4. Is storage capacity (structural plus storm 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):
14. Do the receiving crops differ frog those designated in the 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
acres determination?
17. Does the facility lack adequate acreage for land application?
18. Is there a lack of properly operating waste application equipment?
Required Records & Documents
19. Did the facility fail to have the Certificate of Coverage & Permit readily available?
20. Does the facility fail to have all components of the CAWMP readily available? If yes, check
the appropriate box.
❑ WUP ❑Checklists ❑ Design ❑ Maps ❑ Lease Agreements
❑ Yes No ❑ NA ❑ NE
❑ Yes ❑ No ❑ NA ❑ NE
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5. Are there any immediate threats to the integrity of any of the structures observed? ❑ Yes 'i 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 gl No ❑ NA ❑ NE
waste management or closure plan?
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?
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?
❑ Yes giNo ❑NA
❑ Yes 14No ❑NA
❑ Yes [VENo ❑ NA
11. Is there evidence of incorrect land application? If yes, check the appropriate box below. D Yes [No ❑ NA
❑ Excessive Ponding ❑ Hydraulic Overload ❑ Frozen Ground ❑ Heavy Metals (Cu, Zn, etc.)
❑ PAN ❑ PAN> 10% or 10 lbs. ❑ Total Phosphorus ❑ Failure to Incorporate Manure/Sludge into Bare Soil
❑ Outside of Acceptable Crop Window y❑ Evidence
eoof�Wind Drift
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21. Does record keeping need improvement? If yes, check the appropriate box below. D Yes lyNo 0 NA ❑ NE
❑ Waste Application ❑ Weekly Freeboard ❑ Waste Analysis ❑ Soil Analysis ❑ Waste Transfers ❑ Weather Code
❑ Rainfall ❑ Stocking ❑ Crop Yield ❑ 120 Minute Inspections ❑ Monthly and 1" Rainfall Inspections ❑ Sludge Survey
22. Did the facility fail to install and maintain a rain gauge? ❑ Yes StiNo ❑ NA ❑ NE
23. If selected, did the facility fail to install and maintain rainbreakers on irrigation equipment? ❑ Yes rgj, No ❑ NA ❑ NE
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Facility Number: it( - a3.
Date of Inspection:
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❑ Yes 1Vt No ❑ NA ❑ NE
25. Is the facility out of compliance with permit conditions related to sludge? If yes, check ❑ Yes No ❑ NA ❑ NE
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:
24. Did the facility fail to calibrate waste application equipment as required by the permit?
26. Did the facility fail provide documentation of an actively certified operator in charge? ❑ Yes No ❑ NA ❑ NE
27. Did the facility fail to secure a phosphorus loss assessments (PLAT) certification? ❑ Yes Kr No ❑ NA ❑ NE
Other Issues
28. Did the facility fail to properly dispose of dead animals with 24 hours and/or document ❑ Yes RiNo ❑ NA ❑ NE
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? ❑ Yes R. No ❑ NA ❑ NE
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 ❑ Yes /ZNo ❑ NA ❑ NE
permit? (i.e., discharge, freeboard problems, over -application)
31. Do subsurface tile drains exist at the facility? If yes, check the appropriate box below. ❑ Yes l*No ❑ NA ❑ NE
❑ Application Field ❑ Lagoon/Storage Pond ❑ Other:
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?
❑ Yes ►i No ❑NA ❑NE
❑ Yes Z'No ❑ NA ❑ NE
❑ Yes KNo 0 NA ❑ NE
Comments (refer to question CO: Explain any YES answers and/or any additional recommendations or any other comments.
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