180008_Regional Office Historical File Pre 2018

State of North Carolina
Department of Environment,
Health and Natural Resources
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary
Steve W. Tedder, Chairman December 5, 1996
Johnny Punch
Johnny Punch Farm
Rt 1, Box 512Y
Hickory NC 28602
Dear Mr. Punch:
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Subject: Operator In Charge Designation
Facility: Johnny Punch Farm
Facility ID #: 18-8
Catawba County
N:C. DEPT. O}
ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH;
e NATURAL RESOURCES
DEC L 7 1996
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DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL f'ANAGE:,;EfIT
MOORESVILLE REGIONAL OFFICE
Senate Bill 1217, An Act to Implement Recommendations of the Blue Ribbon Study Commission on
Agricultural Waste, was enacted by the North Carolina General Assembly on June 21, 1996. This bill
requires that a certified operator be designated as the Operator in Charge by January 1, 1997, for each animal
waste management system that serves 250 or more swine, 100 or more confined cattle, 75 or more horses,
1,000 or more sheep, or 30,000 or more confined poultry with a liquid animal waste management system. Our
records indicate that your facility is registered with the Division of Water Quality and meets the requirements
for designating an OIC.
A training and certification program is not yet available for animal waste management systems involving
cattle, horses, sheep, or poultry. Owners and operators of these systems will be issued temporary animal waste
management certificates by the Water Pollution Control System Operators Certification Commission
(WPCSOCC). The temporary certificates will expire December 31, 1997, and will not be renewed. To obtain
a permanent certification, you will be required to complete ten hours of training and pass an examination by
December 31, 1997. A training and certification program for operators of animal waste management systems
involving cattle, sheep, horses, and poultry is now being developed and should be available by the spring of
1997. The type of training and certification required for the operator of each system will be based on the nature
of the wastes to be treated and the treatment process(es) primarily used to treat the animal waste.
As the owner of an animal operation with an animal waste management system, you must designate an
Operator in Charge and must submit the enclosed designation form to the WPCSOCC.If you do not intend to
operate your animal waste management system yourself, you must designate an employee or engage a contract
operator to be the Operator in Charge. The person designated as the Operator in Charge, whether yourself or
another person, must complete the enclosed application form for temporary certification as an animal waste
management system operator. Both the designation form and the application form must be completed and
returned by December 31, 1996.
If you have questions about the new requirements for animal waste management system operators, please call
Beth Buffington or Barry Huneycutt at 919/733-0026.
Enclosures
cc: Mooresville Regional Office
Water Quality Files
Water Pollution Control System
Operators Certification Commission
P.O. Box 29535 Raleigh, NC 27626-0535
Sincerely,
0R_ teve W. Tedder
N*C
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Voice 919-733-0026 FAX [phone]
An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer
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State of North Carolina
,Department of Environment,
Health and Natural Resources
Mooresville Regional Office
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary
Johnny Punch
3523 Zion Church Rd.
Hickory, NC 28602
Dear Mr. Punch:
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DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
May 13, 1997
Subject: DWQ Animal Waste Operations Site
Inspection Report
Johnny Punch Farm, Facility #: 18- 8
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 facility was in good shape. However, the lagoon walls should be seeded to grass to prevent
erosion.
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
[phone].
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.
V Water Quality Regional Supervisor
FAX [phone]
An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer
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Onsite Representative:
Date of Inspection
Time of Inspection
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Use 24 hr. time
Total Time (in hours) Spent onReview
or Inspect -ion (includes travel and processing)
Certified Operator:
Location of Farm:
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Operator Certification Number:
Latitude
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KI Not Operational
Longitude
Date Last Operated:
Type of Operation and Design Capacity
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Swine Number •Poultry Number C
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General' -
I. Are there any buffers that need maintenance/improvement?
2. Is any discharge'observed from any part of the oieration?
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 of past 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?
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6. Is facility not in compliance with any applicable setback criteria?
7. Did the facility fail to have a certified operator in responsible charge (if inspection after 1/1/97)?
8. Are there lagoons or storage ponds on site which need to be properly closed?
Structures (Lagoons and/or Holdin;r.Ponds)
9. Is structural freeboard less than adequate? ❑ Yes ❑ No
Freeboard (ft): Lag on,l 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?
Waste Application A
14. Is there physical evidence of over application?
(If in excess of WMP, or runoff entering waters of the State, nytify DWQ)
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16. Do the active crops differ with those designated in the Animal Waste Management Plan!
17. Does the facility have a lack of adequate acreage for land application?
18. Does the cover crop need improvement?
19. Is there a lack of available irrigation equipment?
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20. Does the facility fail to have a copy of the Animal Waste Management Plan readily available?
21. Does the facility fail to comply with the Animal Waste Management Plan in any way?
22. Does record keeping need improvement?
23. Does facility require a follow-up visit by same agency?
24. Did Reviewer/Inspector fail to discuss review/inspection with owner or operator in charge?
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❑ Yes ❑ No
14 Yes ❑ No
❑ Yes ❑ No
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Date:
cc: Division of Water Quality, Water Quality Section, Fa ' ity Assessment Unit
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Site Requires Immediate Attention: IY 0
Facility No. 18- A
DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
ANIMAL FEEDLOT OPERATIONS SITE VISITATION RECORD
DATE: October 24, �1995
Time:10 ; / 5 a pm
Farm Name/Owner: 'Ic9/i/oAdy &i, 4
lin Address: ( c7 Vr/ 2_ Y �`cko /0 -C. Zf6Gay
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County: Catawba Integrator: Jim Propst Phone:/[phone]
On Site Representative: Phone: (704) 4 6Z -/$Z 9
Physical Address/Location:_..g L� °P ?Z - .)/ r' e 6e Z
Type of Operation: Swine Poultry _Cattle 1/Design Capacity: 100 No. -of Animals on Site: gri 7 r
Latitude: if° 37' ''t Longitude: ci ° ' id Elevation: Feet
Circle Yes or No
Does the Animal Waste Lagoon have sufficient freeboard of 1 Foot + 25 year 24 hour storm event
(approximately 1 Foot + 7 inches) or No Actual Freeboard:' Ft. Inches
Was any seepage observed from the lagoon(s)? Yes o No as any erosion observed? Yes or e
or No
Is adequate land available for spray?
Crop(s) being utilized: p 4, (simao
r No • Is the cover crop adequate?
Does the facility meet SCS minimum setback criteria? 200 Feet from Dwellings?
100 Feet from Wells?
Is the animal waste stockpiled within 100 Feet' of USGS Blue Line Stream?
or No
or No
Is animal waste land applied or spray 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
similar man-made devices? Yes oi 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 o
Additional Comments:
Inspector Name Michael L. Parker Signature
cc: Facility Assessment Unit