Rhodhiss Dairy Farms - historical

Site Requires Immediate Attention: _
Facility No. /) 6 7
DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
ANIMAL FEEDLOT OPERATIONS SITE VISITATION RECORD
DATE: 9) 2) , 1995
Time:
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County: `roc Integrator: Phone:
• On Site Representative: Phone:
Physical Address/Location:
Type of Operation:SwinePoultry _Cattle Design Capacity: Number of Animals on Site:_
Latitude: ° Longitude: ° 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) 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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Inspector Name \ d k Signature
cc: Facility Assessment Unit

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
W.B. Williams
Rhodhiss Dairy Farms
PO Box 148
Cleveland NC 27013
Dear Mr. Williams:
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Subject: Operator In Charge Designation
Facility: Rhodhiss Dairy Farms
Facility ID #: 80-7
Rowan County
N.C. DEPT. OP
ENVIPONMENT, REALT1 ;
& NATURAL RESOURCES
DEC 2 7 9996
DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENT/IL t M11A&E,"1E!JT
1 OORESVILLE RECIONAL 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 Buffmgton 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,
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FOR
Steve W. Tedder
Voice 919-733-0026 FAX [phone]
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