490073_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, ChairmanDecember 5,1996
Johnny Abee
Rimrock Ranch
354 Rimrock Rd
Harmony NC 28634
Dear Mr. Abee:
IDIEF1NJF
Subject: Operator In Charge Designation
Facility: Rimrock Ranch
Facility ID #: 49-73
Iredell County
INC. DEPT. OF
EDNVIPONMENT, HEAr.Try
& NATURAL RESOURCES
DEC V 1996
DIVISION OF -ENVIRONMENTAL f1ANIAGE!IEIIT
a8COESVILLE DEOIOtIAL 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
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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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Site Requires Immediate Attention: _
Facility No.1-1c\= i
• DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
ANIMAL FEEDLOT OPERATIONS SITE VISITATION RECORD
• DATE y (D., 1996
Time: \ . -
Farm Name/Owner: N1•vi.\
Mailing Address: \-\C'sZC mM�\/
County: T %c2c?2\\ Integrator: Phone: '1-kb — 2.\)`-(
On Site Representative: C6\NcOirc,,,N•c5.,,, Phone: Czo.k. '&)cb— tIS1
Physical Address/Location:`3,S.4 c -c
Type of Operation:Swine_Poultry_Cattle. Design Capacity. Number of Animals on Site:
Longitude:° A . ' 40 Elevation: 1160 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 r No Actual Freeboard: 2 Ft. O Inches
Was any seepage observed from the lagoon(s)? Yes or o� Was any erosion observed? Yes or 10
Is adequate land available for spray? Yje or No Is the cover crop adequate? or No
Crop(s) being utilized: dS\
Does the facility meet SCS minimum setback criteria? 200 Feet from Dwellings? ®e or No
100 Feet from Wells? or No
Is the animal waste stockpiled within 100 Feet of USGS Blue Line Stream? se or No
Is animal waste land applied or spray irrigated within 25 Feet of a USGS Map Blue Line? Yes of ITo
Is animal waste discharged into waters of the state by man-made ditch, flushing system, or other
similar man-made devices? Yes or To 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 Co' ents: \ n � k — \
a�`� . ca�� �r i .mac\esU\
Inspector Name Signature�a��y
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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
Mr. John Abee
354 Rimrock Road
Harmony, NC 28634
Dear Mr. Abee:
A7'521,
�EHNR
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
July 30, 1996
Subject:. DWQ Animal Waste Lagoon Inspection Report
Rimrock Ranch
Iredell County, NC
Enclosed is a copy of the inspection report for the inspection
of the animal waste storage structure(s) conducted on July 2, 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 Iredell 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,
D. Rex G1 son, P.E.
Water Quality Regional Supervisor
Enclosure
cc: Iredell SWCD
Facility Assessment Unit
Regional Coordinator
RS
919 North Main Street,
Mooresville, North Carolina 28115
Voice 704-663-1699
NIIIV �C
FAX [phone]
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State of North Carolina
Department of Environment,
Health and Natural Resources •
Mooresville Regional Office
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor E 1--I N
F. Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
June 10, 1997
Johnny Abee
354 Rimrock Rd.
Harmony, NC 28634
Subject: Removal from State Registry
Rimrock Ranch, Facility #: 49-73
Iredell County, NC
Dear Mr. Abee:
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 threshold number requiring certification. With that in mind,
enclosed is a form for you to complete and forward to Raleigh. The address is on the form. Please
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 report; please do not hesitate to contact Mr.
Alan Johnson or me at [phone].
Enclosure
cc: Iredell 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 [phone]
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State ofNorth Carolina .
DepartmentofEnvironment,
Health and Natural Resource s :
Division of:Water Quality
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary ..
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P,E„ Director,
April 3, 1997
Johnny Abee
Rimrock Ranch
354 Rimrock Rd
Harmony NC 28634
IRO I'
& NATURAL RESOURCES
APR ° 7. 1997,
OIVIS1,4 OF E NIMEEPIL F.MAIElrlENT
tAIMIESIZiLE REMAL OFFICE
• SUBJECT: Notice of Violation ,
Designation of Operator in Charge
Rimrock Ranch -
Facility Number 49--73
Iredell County
Dear Mr. Abee:
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
Applicationfor 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 ChargeDesignation 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.
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If you have questions concerning this matter, please contact" our Technical Assistance and Certification' Group at
[phone].
cc: Mooresville Regional Office
Facility File •
Enclosures
P.O.'Boz 29535;
-Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535
Telephone [phone] •
for ,
Steve W. Tedder, Chief
Water. Quality Section -
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On Site Representative:
Physical Address/Location: 3 S`Lf Rim Re*
Type of Operation: Swine
Design Capacity: 5 2
DEM Certification Number: ACE
Latitude: 3 5 ' oc) "
Poultry. . - Cattle ✓
Number of Animals on Site: /froFk ,t
DEM Certification Number: ACNEW
Longitude:. i ' -" 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 • > Actual Freeboard: D Ft. Inches
Was any seepage observed from the lagoon(s)? Yes • $ Was any erosion observed? Ye or No
Is adequate land available for spray? Yesesor No Is the cover adequate? Hof or Na- . crop dequate. Yes or o ..
Crop(s) being utilized: j146 ksok"-
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?
Is. animal waste land applied or sp
ray � irrigated within 25 Feet of a USGS Map Blue Line? Yes or No Aior14",hi-
Is animal waste discharged into waters of the state by man-made ditch, flushing system, or other
similar man-made devices? Yes • 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 o Nok /1~ r+-
Additional Comments: I h:s yon, is /ee toeO on Ow re4144-. I i 15P&r
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Site Requires Immediate Attention:'
DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT Facility No. q9 7�
ANIMAL FEEDLOT OPERATIONS SITE VISITATION RECORD
DATE: 7fr 7 ,1995
Time: - 2 .°61Pr".
Farm Name/Owner J oti 1 4 L Rim K ociC
Mailing Address: agq Rf► 1 RoGic Rocref eveftwily
County: e [e it
Integrator:
Phone:
_ Phone:
Inspector Name
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or No
or No
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Signature
Use Attachments if Needed.
TOTAL P.02

Division'of Water Qualityr
Division of Soil and Water Conservation
Other Agency
Type of Visit Q Compliance Inspection 0 Operation Review •Q Lagoon Evaluation
Reason for Visit OO Routine 0 Complaint 0 Follow up 0 Emergency Notification, 0 Other
❑ Denied Access
® Permitted D Certified D Conditionally Certified ® Registered Date of Visit
• Date Last Operated or Above Threshold:
,County: Udell
Owner Name: Johnny Phone No: 5.46-2127
Facility Contact: Title: Phone No:
Not Operational 0 Below Threshold
Farm Name: RinKock.Randl
1/28/2000
Mailing Address: 35.4.RiantorkRd Rarxnorxy.NC 28634
Onsite Representative: A,JE °GRQXS" Integrator:
Location of Farm:
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letl,
❑ Swine°❑ Poultry ®Cattle ❑.Horse > ,
Swine
Capacity Population Poultr
• Wean to Feeder
III
Feeder to Finish
■
Farrow to Wean
■
Farrow to Feeder
•
Farrow to Finish
■
Gilts
■
Boars
Design . Current ''Design Current
Capacity Population Cattle
❑ Layer
❑ Non -Layer
❑ Other
Total Design. Capacity
TotalSSLW
, Design Current
Capacity Population
® Dairy
52
0.
❑ Non -Dairy
52
72,800
Holding Ponds / Solid Traps
Discharges & Stream Lnpacts
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 ❑ No
❑ Yes ❑ No
Reviewer/Inspector Name Alan Johnson Rocky Durham,
Reviewer/Inspector Signature:
Date:
Printed on: 5/12/2000

"Comments Facility Number
Additional Comments and/or Drawings:
Date of Visit
1/28/2000
Printed on: 5/12/2000 1
SMALL POND WAS CLOSED OUT A COUPLE OF YEARS AGO

ANIMAL
Farrn Name/Owner:
Mailing Address:
County: T \e_\
Site Requires Immediate Attention:
Facility N o.t-W\ --si
DIVISION OF WATER U
Q ALITY
FEEDLOT OPERATIONS
SITE VISITATION
DATE:_ a„ 1996 RECORD
Time:10:\ •
Integra. tor
On Site Representative: �,� Phone:
Phone:
a
Physical Address/Location:
Type of OPemdon:Swin _ poultry Cattle
Latitude: � �„-ZDesign Capacityber of
Longitude:rnals on Site:
.y 413 Elevation:_phzFeet -
Does the Circle Yes or No
Animal Waste Lagoon have sufficient freeboard of I
(approximately 1 Foot + 7 inches � Foot + 25 year 24 hour sto
Was ) Yes r No Actual Freeboard:�Ft nn event
any seepage observed from the la oon s ? �21nches
Is adequateg () Yes or& Was an
land available for spray? ye y erosion observed?
or No Is the cover crop adequate? .Yes or 10
Crop(s) being utilized: � quate?
N. or No
Does the facility meet SCS minimum setback criteria?
200 Feet from Dwellings % or No
Is the animal waste stockpiled within 100 Feet from Wells? Q •
P thin 100 Feet of USGS Blue Line S on
Is animal waste land applied or s No
ra Stream?
P y irrigated within` or No
25 Feet of a USGS Map Blue Line?
Yes o;
Is animal waste discharged into waters of the state
by man-made ditch,
similar man-made devices? flushing
Yes or
Does the faciIi To system, or other
If Yes, Please Explain..
t3' maintain adequate waste management records (volume
applied,
spray irrigated on specific acreage s of manure, land a
Additional Co g cover crop)?,
ents:. - Yes o �
nspector Name
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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
Mr. John.Abee
354 Rimro_ck Road
Harmony, NC 28634
Dear Mr. Abee:
,„21F1
DIEHNJF
'DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
July 30," 1996
Subject: DWQ Animal Waste Lagoon Inspection Report
Rimrock Ranch
Iredell County, NC
Enclosed is a copy of the inspection report for the inspection
of the animal waste storage-structure(s) conducted on July 2, 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 Iredell 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,
D. Rex G1 son, P.E.
Water Quality Regional Supervisor
Enclosure.
cc: Iredell SWCD
Facility Assessment Unit
Regional Coordinator
RS
919 North Main Street,
Mooresville, North Carolina 28115
Voice 704-663-1699
FAX [phone]
An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer
50% recycled/10% post -consumer paper