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HomeMy WebLinkAbout490022_Regional Office Historical File Pre 2018State 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 Jimmy Gray Jimmy Gray Farm 527 New Sterling Rd Stony Point NC 28678 Dear Mr. Gray: J ic LDIEH NJF Subject: Operator In Charge Designation Facility: Jimmy Gray Farm Facility ID #: 49-22 Iredell County N.C. DEPT. OF ENVIRONMENT, HEALT] e NATURAL RESOURCES DEC 17 1996 DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT • 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 eachsystem 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, goet,:t FOR Steve W. Tedder Reduce Reuse. Voice 919-733-0026 FAX 919-733-1338 An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer Recycle 50% recycled/10% post -consumer paper Site Requires Immediate Attention: Facility No. L/9-aa DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT ANIMAL FEEDLOT OPERATIONS SITE VISITATION RECORD DATE: /0--3, 1995 Time:/0 : </s 7M Faun Name/Owner: V I M /w U % r-Ay Mailing Address: / County: re ci e i I Integrator: Phone: On Site Representative: Phone: $-78 -.2867 Physical. Address/Location: v/ S+Ferirno, 12d Type of Operation:Swine_Poultry _Cattle / Design Capaccity:2A ()Number of Animals on Site:0 Latitude: $ ° 02' qK Longitude:35' ° L/7' 33" Elevation: /oobFeet 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 intowaters 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 Additional Comments: i\%o .6i4e , (+11 Mn Inspector Name A e an/ei b y cc: Facility Assessment Unit Signatur 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 April 3, 1997 Jimmy Gray Jimmy Gray Farm _ 527 New Sterling Rd: Stony Point NC 28678 ® E rr IQ' _ 1_.NT, n LTF1, NATURAL R SOURCES APR 7 1997 DIVIS1r1II OF Eu4?.C.00 ITAL I.111tIAGEtriEOT EIBeiE£i1aLE &EE'NU OFFICE SUBJECT: Notice of Violation Designation of Operator in Charge Jimmy Gray Farm Facility Number 49--22 Iredell County Dear Mr. Gray: You were notified by letter dated December 5, 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 specifically for your facility, Instructions for Completing Application for Temporary Certification as an Animal Waste Management System Operator, and an Application for Temporary Certification as an Animal Waste Management System Operator. Our records indicate that these completed Forms have not yet been returned to our office. As was explained in the previous letter, a training and certification program is )not yet available for animal waste management systems involving cattle, horses, sheep, or poultry (with a liquid waste system). Therefore owners of these systems were allowed to request that they be issued temporary certifications until December 31, 1997. All that was required to receive this temporary certification was the completion of the Application Form. For you convenience, we are sending you additional copies of the Operator in Charge Designation Form specifically for your facility, Instructions for Completing Application for Temporary Certification as an Animal Waste Management System Operator, and an Application for Temporary Certification as an Animal Waste Management System Operator. 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. cc: Mooresville Regional Office Facility File Enclosures P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 Telephone 919-733-7015 Reduce Reuse Recycle Sincerely, h� for Steve W. Tedder, Chief Water Quality Section �� 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 Jimmy Gray 527 New Sterling Rd. Stony Point , NC 28678 • • EDHMF DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY June 10, 1997 Subject: Removal from State Registry Jimmy Gray Farm, Facility #: 49-22 Iredell County, NC Dear Mr. Gray: Your facility is currently on the state register for animal facilities. Those facilities on the register are required to have a designated certified operator as of January 1, 1997 and a certified farm plan by December 31, 1997. The facilities are also subject to two operational reviews/ inspections per year. The Division of Water Quality has been informed that your dairy facility is no longer in operation or you are below the land forwardrequiring Raleigh. The addresstis that on the form. Please enclosed is a form for you to complete to send it to the attention of Sue Homewood. 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 matter, please do not hesitate to contact Mr. Alan Johnson or me at (704) 663-1699. Enclosure cc: Iredell SWCD Facility Assessment Unit Regional Coordinator AJ Sincerely, D. Rex Gleason, P. E. Water Quality Regional Supervisor 919 North Main Street, Mooresville, North Carolina 28115 . �..,, 7nA..Ms1-1 A99 &IuC rein recycle FAX 704-663-6040 An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer 50% recycled/10% post -consumer paper r