WQ0033357_Staff Report_20230112

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Environmental
Quality
State of North Carolina
Division of Water Resources
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Staff Report
January 12, 2023
To: ❑ NPDES Unit ® Non -Discharge Unit Application No.: WQ0033357
Attn: Zachary Mega Facility name: S&J Villari Livestock, LLC
From: Geoff Kegley
Wilmington Regional Office
Note: This form has been adapted from the non -discharge facility staff report to document the review of both non -
discharge and NPDES permit applications and/or renewals. Please complete all sections as they are applicable.
I. GENERAL AND SITE VISIT INFORMATION
1. Was a site visit conducted? ® Yes or ® No
a. Date of site visit: 1/5/2023
b. Site visit conducted by: Geoff Kegley
c. Inspection report attached? ❑ Yes or ® No
d. Person contacted: N/A and their contact information: ()
e. Driving directions:
2. Discharge Point(s): N/A
Latitude: Longitude:
Latitude: Longitude:
3. Receiving stream or affected surface waters: N/A
Classification:
River Basin and Subbasin No.
Describe receiving stream features and pertinent downstream uses:
ext.
II. PROPOSED FACILITIES: NEW APPLICATIONS
1. Facility Classification: (Please attach completed rating sheet to be attached to issued permit)
Proposed flow:
Current permitted flow:
2. Are the new treatment facilities adequate for the type of waste and disposal system? ❑ Yes or ❑ No
If no, explain:
3. Are site conditions (soils, depth to water table, etc) consistent with the submitted reports? n Yes n No n N/A
If no, please explain:
d. Do the plans and site map represent the actual site (property lines, wells, etc.)? ❑ Yes ❑ No ❑ N/A
If no, please explain:
5. Is the proposed residuals management plan adequate? n Yes n No n N/A
If no, please explain:
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6. Are the proposed application rates (e.g., hydraulic, nutrient) acceptable?
If no, please explain:
Yes No N/A
7. Are there any setback conflicts for proposed treatment, storage and disposal sites? n Yes or n No
If yes, attach a map showing conflict areas.
8. Is the proposed or existing groundwater monitoring program adequate? n Yes n No n N/A
If no, explain and recommend any changes to the groundwater monitoring program:
9. For residuals, will seasonal or other restrictions be required? n Yes n No n N/A
If yes, attach list of sites with restrictions (Certification B)
Describe the residuals handling and utilization scheme:
10. Possible toxic impacts to surface waters:
11. Pretreatment Program (POTWs only):
III. EXISTING FACILITIES: MODIFICATION AND RENEWAL APPLICATIONS
1. Are there appropriately certified Operators in Charge (ORCs) for the facility? ® Yes ❑ No ❑ N/A
ORC: Gerald Matthews Certificate #: 1007103 Backup ORC: Matthews Jones Certificate #:1006650
2. Are the design, maintenance and operation of the treatment facilities adequate for the type of waste and disposal
system? ® Yes or ❑ No
If no, please explain:
Description of existing facilities: Currently permitted for land application of 11.6 dry tons/year residuals,
applied on two approved sites: (Field 1) 4.05 acres; (Field 2) 2.52 acres.
Proposed flow: N/A
Explain anything observed during the site visit that needs to be addressed by the permit, or that may be important
for the permit writer to know (i.e., equipment condition, function, maintenance, a change in facility ownership,
etc.)
3. Are the site conditions (e.g., soils, topography, depth to water table, etc) maintained appropriately and adequately
assimilating the waste? ® Yes or n No
If no, please explain:
4. Has the site changed in any way that may affect the permit (e.g., drainage added, new wells inside the compliance
boundary, new development, etc.)? ['Yes or ® No
If yes, please explain:
5. Is the residuals management plan adequate? ® Yes or ❑ No
If no, please explain:
6. Are the existing application rates (e.g., hydraulic, nutrient) still acceptable? ® Yes or ❑ No
If no, please explain:
7. Is the existing groundwater monitoring program adequate? ['Yes ❑ No ® N/A
If no, explain and recommend any changes to the groundwater monitoring program:
8. Are there any setback conflicts for existing treatment, storage and disposal sites? ['Yes or ® No
If yes, attach a map showing conflict areas.
9. Is the description of the facilities as written in the existing permit correct? ® Yes or n No
If no, please explain:
10. Were monitoring wells properly constructed and located? n Yes n No ® N/A
If no, please explain:
Refer to question 7.
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11. Are the monitoring well coordinates correct in BIMS? ❑ Yes ❑ No ® N/A
If no, please complete the following (expand table if necessary): Refer to question 7.
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12. Has a review of all self -monitoring data been conducted (e.g., DMR, NDMR, NDAR, GW)? ® Yes or ❑ No
Please summarize any findings resulting from this review: Review of annual reports indicate compliance. No
application has occurred since 2009.
Provide input to help the permit writer evaluate any requests for reduced monitoring, if applicable.
13. Are there any permit changes needed in order to address ongoing BIMS violations? ❑ Yes or ® No
If yes, please explain:
14. Check all that apply:
® No compliance issues ❑ Current enforcement action(s) ❑ Currently under JOC
❑ Notice(s) of violation ❑ Currently under SOC ❑ Currently under moratorium
Please explain and attach any documents that may help clarify answer/comments (i.e., NOV, NOD, etc.)
If the facility has had compliance problems during the permit cycle, please explain the status. Has the RO been
working with the Permittee? Is a solution underway or in place?
Have all compliance dates/conditions in the existing permit been satisfied? ❑ Yes ❑ No ® N/A
If no, please explain:
15. Are there any issues related to compliance/enforcement that should be resolved before issuing this permit?
❑ Yes ®No❑N/A
If yes, please explain:
16. Possible toxic impacts to surface waters: N/A (unknown)
17. Pretreatment Program (POTWs only): N/A
IV. REGIONAL OFFICE RECOMMENDATIONS
1. Do you foresee any problems with issuance/renewal of this permit? ❑ Yes or ® No
If yes, please explain:
2. List any items that you would like the NPDES Unit or Non -Discharge Unit Central Office to obtain through an
additional information request:
Item
Reason
3. List specific permit conditions recommended to be removed from the permit when issued:
Condition
Reason
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List specific special conditions or compliance schedules recommended to be included in the permit when issued:
Condition
Reason
4. Recommendation: ❑ Hold, pending receipt and review of additional information by regional office
❑ Hold, pending review of draft permit by regional office
• Issue upon receipt of needed additional information
Issue
❑ Deny (Please state reasons: ) DocuSigned by:
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Signature of regional supervisor:
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V. ADDITIONAL REGIONAL STAFF REVIEW ITEMS
The residuals produced at this swine slaughtering facility consist of biological sludge
and grit remaining after solid separation (solids are rendered off -site) and facultative
digestion in a 3,650,428-gallon synthetically lined lagoon and 1.88 million gallon
above -ground stainless steel irrigation storage tank. The facility maintains this permit
for applying these residuals on a Coastal Bermuda hay crop on land surrounding the
existing spray irrigation fields (permit WQ0016376). The application frequency was
predicted to be once every 10 years, although residuals have not been applied since
2009.
A site visit was performed on 1/5/2023 to observe existing fields. No changes to the
application sites were observed and no major changes to the surrounding land use were
observed. No houses requiring buffer setbacks appeared to have been built since last
permit renewal, some adjacent properties have been converted to solar farms.
Application fields appeared to be well maintained along with the adjacent spray
irrigation fields (WQ0016376).
It was noted that one of the landowners listed in the application does not match the
current listing for one field on the Duplin County tax parcel maps. This information
should be clarified prior to issuance of the permit, otherwise, the WiRO has no
objection to the renewal of this permit.
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