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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
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DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
July 30, 1996
Mr. Mitchell Cress
630 Cress Road
Cleveland, North Carolina 27013
Subject:. DWQ Animal Waste Lagoon Inspection Report
Cress Dairy
Rowan County, NC
Dear Mr. Cress:
Enclosed is a copy of the inspection report for the inspection
of the animal waste storage structure(s) conducted on July 10,
1996, by Mr. Roberto L. Scheller of this Office. The report should
be self-explanatory. If any problems or inadequacies are indicated
in the report, please take the necessary actions to address the
problems as soon as possible. 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 violation
of State environmental laws and regulations.
It is recommended that you contact the Natural Resource
Conservation Service (NRCS) in Rowan County for required closure
plans for abandoned lagoon operations (phone # [phone]).
Close-out plans to properly shutdown and/or remove lagoon
structures must be approved by a technical specialist. Financial
assistance for lagoon closure may be available under the
Agriculture Cost -Share Program (ACSP).
Any further correspondence related to the subject inspection
will be sent under separate cover. If you have any questions
concerning this report, please do not hesitate to contact Mr.
Scheller or me at [phone].
Sincerely,
�.G�..1
D. Rex G1 son, P.E.
Water Quality Regional Supervisor
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Facility Assessment Unit
Regional Coordinator
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Site Requires Immediate Attention: _
Facility No. s-tK'
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
ANIMAL FEEDLOT OPERATIONS SITE VISITATION RECORD
• DATE: -Say 10, 1996
Time:10',1")_
Farm Name/Owner: C _'ce--� ' N',,k),/ M M & (' --,
Mailing Address: CSC C cam.` b i C e\c , i3C �1b\ S
County: kt X", Integrator: ` 1 Phone:
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On Site Representative: Phone:
Physical Address/Location: 4- F C xe-,�.
Type of Operation:Swine_Poultry Catt1e�C Design Capacity:. Number of Animals on Site:
Latitude:° �O
. Longitude: gp° 46 v.,d Elevation:` l iOFeet
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) . r No Actual Freeboard:,jt. O Inches
Was any seepage observed from the lagoon(s)? Yes o i • Was any erosion observed? Yes oil
Is adequate land available for spray? r No Is the cover crop adequate? r No
Crop(s) being utilized: ,c,.N\ c‘r13a,
Does the facility meet SCS minimum setback criteria? 200.Feet from Dwellings
100 Feet from Wells? or No
Is the animal waste stockpiled within 100 Feet of USGS Blue Line Stream? Yes o !j •
Is animal waste land applied or spray irrigated within 25 Feet of a USGS Map Blue Line?
or No
Yes o
Is animal waste discharged into waters of the state by man-made ditch, flushing system, or other
similar man-made devices? Yes or�T 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 •
Addition1Comments:
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Site Requires Immediate Attention: _
Facility No. n - �g
DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
ANIMAL FEEDLOT OPERATIONS SITE VISITATION RECORD
DATE: Ci l ZD , 1995
Farm Name/Owner: '(Y vielry9 CT-eSS - Cy 6S-S D1t�``r
Mailing Address: /03 D ,nnC 21 () 13
County: (2-1,-..0 Integrator: _\0 4,-- LQ- )-(1 Phone: (v (93 -) (o 9
On Site Representative: fl1 S/si-CLA.t (44a Phone: Z7S - 2�7
Physical Address/Location: CLS 12A.
Type of Operation:Swine_Poultry_Cattle 6/Design Capacity:175 Number of Animals on Sit
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Latitude: ° " Longitude: ° Elevation: Feet
Circle Yes or No /V —
Does the Animal Waste Lagoon have sufficient freeboard of 1 Foot + 25 year 24 hour storm event
(approximately 1 Foot + 7 inches) Yes or No Actual Freeboard: Ft. • Inches
Was any seepage observed from the lagoon(s)? Yes or No Was any erosion observed? Yes or No
Is adequate land available for spray? Yes or No Is the cover crop adequate? Yes or No
Crop(s) being utilized:
Does the facility meet SCS minimum setback criteria? 200 Feet from Dwellings? Yes or No
100 Feet from Wells? 'Yes or No
Is the animal waste stockpiled within 100 Feet of USGS Blue Line Stream? Yes or No
Is animal waste land applied or spray irrigated within 25 Feet of a USGS Map Blue Line? Yes or No
Is animal waste discharged into waters of the state by man-made ditch, flushing system, or other
similar man-made devices? Yes or No 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
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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
Mitchell Cress
Mitchell Cress Farm
630 Cress Rd
Mt. U11a NC 28125
Dear Mr. Cress:
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Subject: Operator In Charge Designation
Facility: Mitchell Cress Farm
Facility ID #: 80-18
Rowan County
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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.
Sincerely,
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Water Quality Files
Water Pollution Control System
Operators Certification Commission
P.O. Box 29535 Raleigh, NC 27626-0535
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