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HomeMy WebLinkAbout820254_Routine Inspection_202302080 Division of Water Resources ❑ Division of Soil and Water Conservation ❑ Other Agency Facility Number: 820254 Inspection Type: Compliance Inspection Reason for Visit: Routine Facility Status: Active Date of Visit: 02/08/2023 Entry Time Farm Name: Bearskin Nurseries Owner: Goshen Ridge Farms LLC Mailing Address: 905 Coharie Dr Physical Address: 1421 Concord School Rd Permit: AWS820254 ❑ Denied Access Inactive Or Closed Date: County: Sampson Region: Fayetteville 08:30 am Exit Time: 9:30 am Incident #: Owner Email: fetterman@intrstar.net Phone: 910-592-3392 Clinton NC 28328 Clinton NC 28328 Facility Status: ❑ Compliant 0 Not Compliant Integrator: Murphy -Brown LLC Location of Farm: Latitude: 34' 59' 11" Hwy. 24 from Clinton at Concord cross roads take right - 4 miles down on left. Longitude: 78' 26' 42" Question Areas: Dischrge & Stream Impacts Waste Col, Stor, & Treat Waste Application Records and Documents Other Issues Certified Operator: Bradley Devone Herring Operator Certification Number: 26545 Secondary OIC(s): On -Site Representative(s): Name Title Phone 24 hour contact name Michael Norris On -site representative Michael Norris Primary Inspector: Diane Harrison Phone: 910-433-3343 Inspector Signature: Date: Secondary Inspector(s): Inspection Summary: 9- need to clean trash out of the lagoons#2 and #3 11-Soil samples show there is a high Zinc level on sample F1 3480 Zn and 1-6 3936 Zn the IRR's show those fields were pumped on in 2022 Zinc cannot exceed 3000 and if it does you cannot use those field until either they are rechecked by pulls or deep soil sample is taken to check the levels and then it can only be used if it is less than 3000 or have a plan to get it lowered before the field can be used again. Violation is pending on the results of the individual samples of pulls 1-6 and F1 I have asked to have past 5 years of soil samples and Michael Norris has sent them for us to review there is alot of inconsistencies in samples need to get a regional agronimist to take a look at the levels and the fields that are high to figure out a plan Page 1 of 5 Permit: AWS820254 Owner: Goshen Ridge Farms LLC Facility Number: 820254 Inspection Date: 02/08/23 Inspection Type: Compliance Inspection Reason for Visit: Routine Regulated Operations Design Capacity Current promotions Swine Swine - Wean to Feeder 10,400 I 2,600 Total Design Capacity: 10,400 Total SSLW: 312,000 Waste Structures Effective Built Closed Designated Observed Type Identifier Date Date Date Freeboard Freeboard Lagoon 1 02/28/2005 A/01/1992 20.50 33.00 Lagoon 2 02/28/2005 A/01/1992 20.50 32.00 Lagoon 3 02/28/2005 A/01/1992 20.40 33.00 Page 2 of 5 Permit: AWS820254 Owner: Goshen Ridge Farms LLC Facility Number: Inspection Date: 02/08/23 Inspection Type: Compliance Inspection Reason for Visit: 820254 Routine Discharges & Stream Impacts Yes No NA NE 1. Is any discharge observed from any part of the operation? ❑ ❑ ❑ Discharge originated at: Structure ❑ Application Field ❑ Other ❑ a. Was conveyance man-made? ❑0 ❑ ❑ b. Did discharge reach Waters of the State? (if yes, notify DWQ) ❑ ❑ ❑ c. What is the estimated volume that reached waters of the State (gallons)? d. Does discharge bypass the waste management system? (if yes, notify DWQ) ❑ ❑ ❑ 2. Is there evidence of a past discharge from any part of the operation? ❑ ❑ ❑ 3. Were there any observable adverse impacts or potential adverse impacts to Waters of the ❑ 0 ❑ ❑ State other than from a discharge? Waste Collection, Storage & Treatment Yes No NA NE 4. Is storage capacity less than adequate? ❑ 0 ❑ ❑ If yes, is waste level into structural freeboard? ❑ 5. Are there any immediate threats to the integrity of any of the structures observed (I.e./ larc ❑ 0 ❑ ❑ trees, severe erosion, seepage, etc.)? 6. Are there structures on -site that are not properly addressed and/or managed through a ❑ MEI ❑ waste management or closure plan? 7. Do any of the structures need maintenance or improvement? ❑ MEI ❑ 8. Do any of the structures lack adequate markers as required by the permit? (Not applicablE ❑ 0 ❑ ❑ to roofed pits, dry stacks and/or wet stacks) 9. Does any part of the waste management system other than the waste structures require ❑ ❑ ❑ maintenance or improvement? Waste Application Yes No NA NE 10. Are there any required buffers, setbacks, or compliance alternatives that need ❑ 0 ❑ ❑ maintenance or improvement? 11. Is there evidence of incorrect application? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ If yes, check the appropriate box below. Excessive Ponding? ❑ Hydraulic Overload? ❑ Frozen Ground? ❑ Heavy metals (Cu, Zn, etc)? PAN? ❑ Is PAN > 10%/10 lbs.? ❑ Total Phosphorus? ❑ Failure to incorporate manure/sludge into bare soil? ❑ Outside of acceptable crop window? ❑ Evidence of wind drift? ❑ Application outside of application area? ❑ Page 3 of 5 Permit: AWS820254 Owner: Goshen Ridge Farms LLC Facility Number: 820254 Inspection Date: 02/08/23 Inspection Type: Compliance Inspection Reason for Visit: Routine Waste Application Yes No NA NE Crop Type 1 Coastal Bermuda Grass (Hay) Crop Type 2 Crop Type 3 Crop Type 4 Crop Type 5 Crop Type 6 Soil Type 1 Norfolk Soil Type 2 Wagram Soil Type 3 Soil Type 4 Soil Type 5 Soil Type 6 14. Do the receiving crops differ from those designated in the Certified Animal Waste ❑ 0 ❑ ❑ Management Plan(CAWMP)? 15. Does the receiving crop and/or land application site need improvement? ❑ 0 ❑ ❑ 16. Did the facility fail to secure and/or operate per the irrigation design or wettable acre ❑ 0 ❑ ❑ determination? 17. Does the facility lack adequate acreage for land application? ❑ 0 ❑ ❑ 18. Is there a lack of properly operating waste application equipment? ❑ 0 ❑ ❑ Records and Documents Yes No NA NE 19. Did the facility fail to have Certificate of Coverage and Permit readily available? ❑ 0 ❑ ❑ 20. Does the facility fail to have all components of the CAWMP readily available? ❑ 0 ❑ ❑ If yes, check the appropriate box below. WUP? ❑ Checklists? ❑ Design? ❑ Maps? ❑ Lease Agreements? ❑ Other? ❑ If Other, please specify 21. Does record keeping need improvement? ❑ 0 ❑ ❑ If yes, check the appropriate box below. Waste Application? ❑ Weekly Freeboard? ❑ Waste Analysis? ❑ Soil analysis? ❑ Waste Transfers? ❑ Weather code? ❑ Rainfall? ❑ Page 4 of 5 Permit: AWS820254 Owner: Goshen Ridge Farms LLC Facility Number: Inspection Date: 02/08/23 Inspection Type: Compliance Inspection Reason for Visit: 820254 Routine Records and Documents Yes No NA NE Stocking? ❑ Crop yields? ❑ 120 Minute inspections? ❑ Monthly and 1" Rainfall Inspections ❑ Sludge Survey ❑ 22. Did the facility fail to install and maintain a rain gauge? ❑ ❑ ❑ 23. If selected, did the facility fail to install and maintain a rainbreaker on irrigation equipmen ❑ 0 ❑ ❑ (NPDES only)? 24. Did the facility fail to calibrate waste application equipment as required by the permit? ❑ 0 ❑ ❑ 25. Is the facility out of compliance with permit conditions related to sludge? If yes, check the ❑ 0 ❑ ❑ appropriate box(es) below: Failure to complete annual sludge survey ❑ Failure to develop a POA for sludge levels ❑ Non -compliant sludge levels in any lagoon ❑ List structure(s) and date of first survey indicating non-compliance: 26. Did the facility fail to provide documentation of an actively certified operator in charge? ❑ 0 ❑ ❑ 27. Did the facility fail to secure a phosphorous loss assessment (PLAT) certification? ❑ 0 ❑ ❑ il4her I-1— Vn AL. AIA NC 28. Did the facility fail to properly dispose of dead animals within 24 hours and/or document ❑ 0 ❑ ❑ and report mortality rates that exceed normal rates? 29. At the time of the inspection did the facility pose an odor or air quality concern? If yes, ❑ 0 ❑ ❑ contact a regional Air Quality representative immediately. 30. Did the facility fail to notify regional DWQ of emergency situations as required by Permit, ❑ 0 ❑ ❑ (i.e., discharge, freeboard problems, over -application) 31. Do subsurface tile drains exist at the facility? ❑ 0 ❑ ❑ If yes, check the appropriate box below. Application Field ❑ Lagoon / Storage Pond ❑ Other ❑ If Other, please specify 32. Were any additional problems noted which cause non-compliance of the Permit or ❑ 0 ❑ ❑ CAW M P? 33. Did the Reviewer/Inspector fail to discuss review/inspection with on -site representative? ❑ 0 ❑ ❑ 34. Does the facility require a follow-up visit by same agency? ❑ 0 ❑ ❑ Page 5 of 5