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Home My WebLink About180004_Regional Office Historical File Pre 2018JVL ii"•iJ I I YImI I WI-1 I ♦ `IIVI Ir • I I vr•• • VI • I V Cattle Number of Animals on Site: 2. S2 DEM Cerrifification Number: ACNEW Longitude: .4- 3• ' _ Elevation: t eet 0 Circle reel or No33e•. Does the Animal Waste Lagoon have sufficient freeboard of 1 Foot + 25 year 24 hour storm event (approximately 1 Foot +.7 inches) Yes or Actual Freeboard:Q% it. Inches Was any seepage observedfrom the lagoon(s)? Yes or CI Was any erosion observed?( or No Is adequate land available for spray? Yes or No Is the cover crop adequate? Yes or No IvrG K+an. Crop(s) being utilized: R �L 1✓.t lesvevw Does the facility meet SCS minimum setback criteria? 200 Feet from Dwellings?0 or No 100 Feet from Wells? (rA or Is the animal waste stockpiled within 100 Feet of USGS Blue Line Stream? o Is animal waste land applied or spray pray irrigated within 25 Feet of a USGS Map Blue Line? Yes or() Is animal waste discharged into waters of the state by man-made ditch, flushing system, or other similarman-made devices? Yes or If'Yes, Please Explain. Does the facility maintain adequate waste management records (volumes of manure, land applied, spray irrigated on specific acreage with cover crop)? Yes or No NSF knoww Additional Comments: % he's r�tc�J/j, 4-46 A, ~s . 3 OD tf ,-� �/� col fie,19~ S.,.u// *€i s 4ae-vse da144, l ib& el• -. i#yefkr reet"40;c,�,,�t�/ kte ,f 4 , s4.. 4• -u 1.445 in A twat. SIi//w -, evosrek. �� 5 v;� - /�,.,.. l ems s 5+49 P rah 'rasp o ��c; Y' dastud ;41%te yiree lafe►on . s A Signature Site Requires Immediate Attention: Facility -9 DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT No. /£S ANIMAL FEEDLOT OPERATI NS SITE VISITATION RECORD DATE: 7 1 Z , 1995 Time: II : 3e Ant Farm Name/Owner: Mailing Address: County: Integrator: Po4ki0,1,-//c zre, 7 Design Capacity: g-vo Phone: On Site Representative: Phone: _ Physical Address/Location: (90O t. - ;„ f`' w / S9 ,y _p ma- ,ram is" Li�D ('o;,�r� Type of Operation: Swine ✓1 Poultry DEM Certification Number: ACE Latitude: - _ 35".° 33 ' 30 over ? 5/�s//w,cy l�o locw,* /s to Se. J0 , • Inspector Name cc: Facility Assessment Unit mom. 4 OILY �.6ws Use Attachments if Needed. Tf1TAI P _ 1717 State of North Carolina Department of Environment, Health and Natural Resources James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary Tommy Little Tommy Little Farm P.O. Box 117 Denver NC 28037 November 13,1996 r" o D'=. OF & NATURALref . tr,,�SJUP CES SUBJECT: Operator In Charge Designation Facility: Tommy Little Farm Facility ID#: 18-4 Catawba County Dear Mr. Little: C:11((A WEfi7 E�itl € EEG( ifI1i GFFfGE Senate Bill 1217, An Act to Implement Recommendations of the Blue Ribbon Study Commission on Agricultural Waste, enacted by the 1996 North Carolina General Assembly, requires a certified operator for each animal waste management system that serves 250 or more ' swine by January 1, 1997. The owner of each animal waste management system must submit a designation form to the Technical Assistance and Certification Group which designates an Operator in Charge and is countersigned by the certified operator. The enclosed form 'must be submitted by January 1, 1997 for all facilities in operation as of that date. Failure to designate a certified operator for your animal waste management system is a violation of 15A NCAC 2H .0224 and may result in the assessment of a civil penalty. If you have questions concerning operator training or examinations for certification, please contact your local North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service agent or our office. Examinations have been offered on an on -going basis in many counties throughout the state for the past several months and will continue to be offered through December 31, 1996. Thank you for your cooperation. If you have any questions concerning this requirement please call Beth Buffington or Barry Huneycutt of our staff at 919/733-0026. Enclosure cc: Mooresville Regional Office Water Quality Files P.O. Box 27687, Raleigh, North Carolina 27611-7687 Voice 919-715-4100 Sincerely, A. Preston Howard, Jr., P. ; Hiram for Division of Water Quality Reduce Reuse (Recycle FAX 919-715-3060 An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer 50% recycled/10% post -consumer paper State of North Carolina Department of Environment, Health and Natural Resources Division of Water Quality James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director Tommy Little Tommy Little Farm P.O. Box 117 Denver NC 28037 Dear Mr. Little: April 3, 1997 Av177& EDEHNR N.C. DEPT. O_, ENVIRONMENT, HEALT 1, & NATURAL BESOT,';2CES APR 7 1997 DIVlSIUN OF -EfiVT TZIEZITaL R[;',9$coiEfd� RI-O ESV, +LE 11fw;;;1;At OFflCE SUBJECT: Notice of Violation Designation of Operator in Charge . Tommy Little Farm Facility Number 18--4 Catawba County You were notified by letter dated November 12, 1996, that you were required to designate a certified animal waste management system operator as Operator in Charge for the subject facility by January 1, 1997. Enclosed with that letter was an Operator in Charge Designation Form for your facility. Our records indicate that this completed Form has not yet been returned to our office. For your convenience we are sending you another Operator in Charge Designation Form for your facility. Please return this completed Form to this office as soon as possible but in no case later than April 25, 1997. This office maintains a list of certified operators in your area if you need assistance in locating a certified operator. Please note that failure to designate an Operator in Charge of your animal waste management system, is a violation of N.C.G.S. 90A-47.2 and you will be assessed a civil penalty unless an appropriately certified operator is designated. Please be advised that nothing in this letter should be taken as absolving you of the responsibility and liability for any past or future violations for your failure to designate an appropriate Operator in Charge by January 1, 1997. If you have questions concerning this matter, please. contact our Technical Assistance and Certification Group at (919)733-0026. bb/awdesletl cc: Mooresville Regional Office Facility File . Enclosure Sincerely, for Steve W. Tedder, Chief Water Quality Section P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 Telephone 919-733-7015 FAX 919-733-2496 An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer 50% recycles/10% post -consumer paper State of North Carolina Department of Environment, Health and Natural Resources Mooresville Regional Office James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary Tommy Little P.O. Box 117 Denver, NC 28037 Dear Mr. Little: �EHNR DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY May 13, 1997 Subject: DWQ Animal Waste Operations Site Inspection Report Tommy Little Farm, Facility #: 18-4 Catawba County, NC Enclosed is a copy of the site inspection report for the inspection conducted on May 8, 1997 by Mr. Alan Johnson of this Office. The report should be self-explanatory. If problems or deficiencies are indicated in the report, please take the necessary action to address the problems as soon as possible. The vegetation around the lagoons needs to be cut. Also, the wastewater in the large lagoon needs to be pumped as soon as possible. Any further correspondence related to the subject inspection will be sent under separate cover. Also, please be advised that North Carolina General Statutes provide for penalties of up to $10,000 per day per violation as well as criminal penalties for violations of state environmental laws and regulations. If you have any questions concerning this report, please do not hesitate to contact Mr. Johnson or me at (704) 663-1699. Enclosure cc: Catawba SWCD Facility Assessment Unit Regional Coordinator AJ 919 North.Main Street: : Mooresville, North. Carolina 28115 Voice 704-663-1699 • Sincerely, (� `& . D. Rex Gleason, P. E. 'Water Quality Regional Supervisor FAX 704--663-6040 An Equal Opportunity/Affirn`ative Action Employer 50% recycled/10% post e\ynsumer paper laRoutine 0 Complaint 0 Follow-up of DWQ inspection 0 Follow-up of DSWC review 0 Other Farm Status: ..... Date of Inspection Time of Inspection l'4c) Use 24 hr. time Total Time (in hours) Spent onReview or Inspection (includes travel and processing) Farm Name: Owner Name:._..r.„ Mailing Address: _EC)... ._�„c�[„ _„IL7 Onsite Representative: .... /454,4vt�y' Certified Operator: _» ,,_ . ,..._ »._,.., Operator Certification Number: ». Location of Farm: County:.._....._._......__....__..._.r........___ ..................._. Phone No:.. __....w _..._r.»..__ Integrator:,. ,...Z.i.v. l.......a.&mot awr...»f....;.,� Rc( Latitude • Jo Not Operational I Longitude Date Last Operated: Type of Operation and Design Capacity �Switie �„ umber:: 0 Wean to Feeder V3,Feeder to Finish ❑ Farrow -to -Wean - El Farrow to Feeder ❑ Farrow to Finish • ri,ttc-J • Q- :Poultry Number=; ❑ Laver 0 Non -Layer ] Other Type of Livestock :t um r ❑ Dairy ❑ Beef z:. 4 umber ;of;Lagoons./;:Holding Ponds - General 1. Are there any buffers that need maintenance/improvement? • 2. Is any discharge observed from any part of the operation? a. If discharge is observed, was the conveyance man-made? b. If discharge is observed, did it reach Surface Water? (If yes, notify DWQ) c. If discharge is observed, what is the estimated flow in gal/min? d. Does discharge bypass a lagoon system? (If yes, notify DWQ) 3. Is there evidence ofpast discharge from any part of the operation? 4. Was there any adverse impacts to the waters of the State other than from a discharge? 5. Does any part of the waste management system (other than lagoons/holding ponds) require maintenance/improvement? ❑ Yes lieNo ❑ Yes I No ❑ Yes ❑ No D Yes ❑ No ❑ Yes ❑ No 0 Yes gNo ❑Yes g]No ❑ Yes R] No Continued on back -----r---..__ .........,� a.rY..vovw actual,. Gr1lCI7at 22. Does record keeping need improvement? 23. Does facilityrequire— foltow=upvisit by same agency? 24. Did Reviewer/Inspector fail to discuss review/inspection with owner or operator in charge? ❑Yes yalro 7. Did the facility fail to have a certified operator in responsible charge (if inspection after 1/1/97)? El Yes'largo } 8. Are there lagoons or storage ponds on site which need to be properly closed? ❑Yes 14 No r 17 Structures (Lagoons and/or Holdintl Ponds) 9. Is structural freeboard less than adequate? ❑ Yes D. No Freeboard (fc): Lagoon 1 Lagoon 2 Lagoon 3 Lagoon 4 10. Is seepage observed from any of the structures? 11. Is erosion, or any other threats to the integrity of any of the structures observed? 12. Do any of the structures need maintenance/improvement? (If any of questions 9-12 was answered yes, and the situation poses an immediate public health or environmental threat, notify DWQ) 13. Do any of the structures lack adquate markers to identify start and stop pumping levels? 1. Yes ❑ No Waste Application 14. Is there physical evidence of over application? ❑ Yes V No (If in excess of WMP, or runoff entering waters of the State, notify DWQ) 15. Crop type 16. Do the active crops differ with those designated in the Animal Waste Management Plan? ❑ Yes ❑ No 17. Does the facility have a lack of adequate acreage for land application? ❑ Yes to 18. Does the cover crop need improvement? ❑ Yes EV-No 19. Is there a lack of available irrigation equipment? Yes ❑ No For Certified Facilities Only �/, 20. Does the facility fail to have a copy of the Animal Waste Management Plan readily available? ❑ Yes ❑ No 21. Does the facility fail to comps with the Animal Waste Management Plan in any way? ri Yes Cl No ❑ Yes ❑ No ❑ Yes—DNo ❑ Yes ❑ No Comrrients.(refer to' question #): _, Explain any YES answers and/or any recommendations or any other. comments.: Use drawings of facilityto better explain situations. '(use. additional pages as,necessary): ; ; E, z •N;� ,: r, ='_i,• 4 u `14e- 010/7e'— 17 riffs /A4ct/s e_ /c ie»-, Agskcdc/ ,de Ttl'5 / qaon y f3s1\ Wu S o 'ems tG(4s 1 7hO secc c/ /a,r0i1 by cies(' _ Cl Yes •(ETNo ❑ Yes EYZNo Q Yes ❑ No Reviewer/Inspector Name Reviwer/Inspector Signature: Date: cc: Division ofIf'ater Quality, Water Quality Section, Facility Assessment Unit 11/14/96 v ' 4nYl�i�t37.P1_ 'C C_;: AND d' s1:n1'.. I+... ' 1. ISC:bt-rJ R APR 3 6 2062 9` 1 ).1 1-.\\.1ka.l, , 6\-vee_lc-- o al-•esvi <<e, IQ C„- o9 S 11 s - - nor‘... -e_a�- \*.)-_ 4 o\,,,, ( -SeW, i-o V. G.\e2,sakS -e--)A-e-ti- ' ay.. \_e-SV0 N el� \' 4 0 0 a U �zv e_ 1 o w-e.\-. Ave— _ -- c7.q o o i•` `e Nr •e ` A- m 1.0 AC."` •e. 5 5 1 kkg_r _ o u Z `• - 7 1' 1 � ‘ 5 i W 1°_ L -, 1 \l C N , Vi,V•C- * b \ o W •e.% A-VC`-...e_. (� 1�Yv__ �- ` v\AI\ twePac�� - ' a-cc-eA \13\� V-e--Ici �d . avL r---(1 -4.\-)g ` -o ��E tiP evkc�- 6 4��eS2-1.9 S C1-u� 5 A-h e h a� •� b �8-� \= e_-w-o'v zd . N- y e, o ' . ► VL'T O��^1? , G+1. C %" i :. _ y a .V.iV e— 1. 7 0 L.)'3 — s/ ) 7. t) \ vkcr. \--e- z Michael F. Easley Govemor William G."Ross, Jr., Secretary Department of Environment and Natural Resources Gregory J. Thorpe,.Ph.D., Acting Director Division of Water Quality WATER QUALITY SECTION April 10, 2002 Tommy Little P.O. Box 117 Denver, NC 20837 Subject: Lagoon Maintenance Tommy Little Farm Facility #: 18 — 4 Catawba County, NC Dear Mr. Little: Mr. Alan Johnson of this Office conducted an inspection of your. wastewater lagoons on April 9, 2002. Based on his observations, the freeboard was found to be inadequate (the lagoons were full), and saplings were growing on the lagoons' embankments. The waste levels should be immediately lowered and the shrubs and trees removed from the, embankments. Although the facility is below.the threshold of 250 animals, the lagoons are considered waste treatment structures and must be properly maintained and operated. It is requested that a written response be submitted to this office by April 30, 2002 indicating the actions taken to correct the noted problems. Please address this information to the attention" of Mr. Johnson. If you have any questions concerning this matter, please do not hesitate to contact Mr. Johnson or me at (704) 663-1699. Sincerely, D. Rex Gleason, P. E. Water Quality Regional Supervisor cc: Catawba County SWCD File NCit Customer Service Division of Water Quality 919 North Main Street Mooresville, NC 28115 Phone (704) 663-1699 1 800 623-7748 Fax (704) 663-6040 Type of Visit 0 Compliance Inspection 0 Operation Review O Lagoon Evaluation Reason for Visit O Routine 0 Complaint 0 Follow up 0 Emergency Notification 0 Other ❑ Denied Access . D Permitted ® Certified 0 Conditionally Certified ® Registered Date Last Operated or Above Threshold: County: Catawba Phone No: 4.$1-5.127 0 Not Operational 0 Below Threshold Farm Name::.amtay..Little.Fann Owner Name: Mammy LLttlh Date of Visit 4/9/2002 MIi0 Facility Contact: Title: Phone No: Mailing Address: 1',Q,.J.p2(.fl7 De]n.v.er..1NC 2a037 Onsite Representative: Jef Laid. Integrator: Location of Farm: 1000.ft,,.l�...of.lnt��sactapx�.�►w,x�.1S.0..aril.l�.kuan�.ri�>xt.am.>��ud.�d,.].(�.mi��.xp..f�>;m.. ®:Swine ❑:Poultry , ❑ Cattle-_ l Horse :Swine :Design:_ )Current _ Capacity- ,Population ■ Wean to Feeder ►_ Feeder to Finish 500 50 IN Farrow to Wean ■ Farrow to Feeder ■ Farrow to Finish ■ Gilts ■ Boars Design:_ _ -Current aoacitv.:;'Ponulation = r _ ❑ Dairy ❑ Non -Dairy 1 paciity;'Pop 500 urrent bon-. 67,500 umlieTaof seat) OlclingPondaScili I`'3Traps�;., Discharges & Stream Impacts 1. Is any discharge observed from any part of the operation? Discharge originated at: ❑ Lagoon ❑ Spray Field ❑ Other a. If discharge is observed, was the conveyance man-made? b. If discharge is observed, did it reach Water of the State? (If yes, notify DWQ) c. If discharge is observed, what is the estimated flow in gal/min? 2. Is there evidence of past discharge from any part of the operation? 3. Is storage capacity (freeboard plus storm storage) less than adequate? ❑ Spillway Waste Collection & Treatment Please see attached. Lagoon Field Data Sheets ❑ Yes No ❑ Yes ❑ No ❑ Yes ❑ No ❑ Yes ►:.i No ❑ Yes ❑ No Reviewer/Inspector Name `'�` ` �'2'-"" p `]�l�OHNSO2 Reviewer/Inspector Signature: Date: Printed on: 4/10/2002 Comments Facility Number Date of Visit 4/9/2002 Printed on: 4/10/2002 —THE FACIL TTY WAS BELIEVED TO BE INACTIVE. HOWEVER, MR. LITTLE IS RAISING A FEW PIGS FOR LOCAL SALE. —THERE ARE TWO LAGOONS. THE SMALL LAGOON ISN'T USED ACCORDING TO JEFF LITTLE. ---MR. LITTLE WAS INFORMED THAT THE WASTE LEVEL IN THE LAGOONS NEEDS TO BE E LOWERED. --THE SHRUBS ON THE EMBANKMNENTS NEED TO BE REMOVED.