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Home My WebLink About490040_Compliance Evaluation Inspection_20180326 (2)Water Resources Environmental Quality March 26, 2018 Koopman Dairies, Inc. Loyd Farm 204 Loyd Road Statesville, NC 28625 Re: COMPLIANCE INSPECTION Loyd Farm/Facility 49-40 General Permit NCA349040 Iredell County Dear Mr. Koopman: ROY COOPER Governor MICHAEL S. REGAN Secretary LINDA CULPEPPER Interim Director On February 28, 2018, staff of the North Carolina Division of Water Resources (DWR), Water Quality Regional Operations Section (WQROS), inspected the Loyd 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. Sincerely, pDocuSigned by: A444,.W N P4444. 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 February 28, 2018 jb State of North Carolina I Environmental Quality I Water Resources I Water Quality Regional Operations Mooresville Regional Office 610 East Center Avenue, Suite 301 I Mooresville, North Carolina 28115 704-663-1699 Division of Water Resources ❑ Division of Soil and Water Conservation ❑ Other Agency Facility Number: 490040 Facility Status: Active Permit: NCA349040 Inpsection Type: Compliance Inspection Inactive Or Closed Date: Reason for Visit: Routine County: Iredell Region: Date of Visit: 02/28/2018 Entry Time: 03:30 pm Exit Time: 4:30 pm Incident # Farm Name: Loyd Farm Owner Email: ❑ Denied Access Mooresville Owner: Koopman Dairies Inc Phone: 704-876-4909 Mailing Address: 204 Lloyd Rd Statesville NC 28625 Physical Address: 204 Lloyd Rd Statesville NC 28625 Facility Status: Compliant ❑ Not Compliant Integrator: Location of Farm: Latitude: 35° 53' 55" Longitude: 80° 51' 50" From the intersection of Tomlin Mill Rd. (SR 1890) and Lentz Rd. (SR 1916), travel south on Lentz Rd. approximately 3/4 mi. Turn right on Loyd Rd. Dairy at end. General location: Exit 59 on 1-77. Question Areas: ▪ Dischrge & Stream Impacts ▪ Records and Documents ▪ Waste Col, Stor, & Treat ▪ Other Issues Waste Application Certified Operator: Secondary OIC(s): Harry Phillip McLain Operator Certification Number: 991884 On -Site Representative(s): Name 24 hour contact name Ard Koopman On -site representative Ard Koopman Title Phone : Phone : Phone 704-929-0659 704-929-0659 Primary Inspector: James Bealle Inspector Signature: Secondary Inspector(s): `— C2AF677B45D947B... Phone: 70t,261A9Ax Date: Inspection Summary: 10/19/17 > Waste Analysis > N = 7.76 Lbs/1000 Gallons 06/23/17 > Waste Analysis > N = 9.72 Lbs/1000 Gallons 09/14/17 > Soil Analysis DS page: 1 Permit: NCA349040 Inspection Date: 02/28/18 Owner - Facility : Koopman Dairies Inc Facility Number: 490040 Inppection Type: Compliance Inspection Reason for Visit: Routine Regulated Operations Design Capacity Current promotions Cattle Cattle - Dairy Calf 100 120 Cattle - Dry Cow 300 200 Cattle - Milk Cow 400 300 Waste Structures Type Identifier Closed Date Total Design Capacity: Total SSLW: Start Date Disignated Freeboard 800 1,015,000 Observed Freeboard Waste Pond POND1 36.00 48.00 Waste Pond POND2 30.00 48.00 Waste Pond POND3 25.00 48.00 page: 2 Permit: NCA349040 Owner - Facility : Koopman Dairies Inc Facility Number: 490040 Inspection Date: 02/28/18 Inppection 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./ large 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? Yes No Na Ne ❑ • ❑ ❑ El ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ Yes No Na Ne ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ Yes No Na Ne ❑ • ❑ ❑ page: 3 Permit: NCA349040 Owner - Facility : Koopman Dairies Inc Facility Number: 490040 Inspection Date: 02/28/18 Inppection Type: Compliance Inspection Reason for Visit: Routine Waste Application Crop Type 1 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? Yes No Na Ne Corn (Silage) Fescue (Hay, Pasture) Small Grain Cover Soybeans ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ Yes No Na Ne ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑❑❑❑❑❑❑❑ page: 4 Permit: NCA349040 Owner - Facility : Koopman Dairies Inc Facility Number: 490040 Inspection Date: 02/28/18 Inppection Type: Compliance Inspection Reason for Visit: Routine Records and Documents Crop yields? 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 equipment (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 ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ Yes No Na Ne ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ page: 5