110558_Inspection_20231128 (2)

Division of Water Resources
Division of Soil and Water Conservation
Other Agency
Facility Number:
Inactive Or Closed Date:
Region:
Owner:Phone:
Mailing Address:
Physical Address:
Facility Status:
Location of Farm:
103 Fanning Bridge Rd
1301 Fanning Bridge Rd
Compliant Not Compliant Integrator:
Latitude:Longitude:
Dischrge & Stream Impacts Waste Col, Stor, & Treat Waste Application
Records and Documents
Question Areas:
35° 25' 48''82° 31' 58''
110558 Active AWI110558
Compliance Inspection
Routine Buncombe Asheville
Facility Status:Permit:Denied Access
Inspection Type:
Reason for Visit:County:
Date of Visit:11/28/2023 Entry Time:10:00 am Exit Time:11:30 am Incident #:
Farm Name:WNC Ag. Center Horse Complex Owner Email:
NC Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services 828-687-1414
Fletcher NC 28732
Fletcher NC 28732
Certified Operator:
Secondary OIC(s):
Operator Certification Number:
On-Site Representative(s):Name Title Phone
On-site representative Cameron Greene 828-681-8841
Primary Inspector:Phone:
Inspector Signature:Date:
Secondary Inspector(s):
Timothy R Fox
Inspection Summary:
Permit renewed dated Feb 21, 2023. Permit No: AWI1100558.
Permit effective until Jan 31, 2028.
Narrative:
The WNC Ag Center is a busy and high profile public venue. Waste material is kept contained in Bins or Barns and grounds are
constantly kept clean. Containment prevents any run-off during precipitation events.
All of the animal waste and bedding generated at the facility are moved off-site through third party agreements where it is utilized
as a carbon bedding or Nutrient resource.
Waste analysis provided.
Third party agreements provided: Mike Corn NCA 345007 Small Acres & Lyndall Farm AWC110011.
Structure inspection record keeping provided.
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Permit:AWI110558
Inspection Date:11/28/23
Owner:NC Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
Inspection Type:Compliance Inspection
Facility Number:
Reason for Visit:
110558
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?
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
State other than from a discharge?
Waste Collection, Storage & Treatment Yes No NA NE
4. Is storage capacity less than adequate?
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./ large
trees, severe erosion, seepage, etc.)?
6. Are there structures on-site that are not properly addressed and/or managed through a
waste management or closure plan?
7. Do any of the structures need maintenance or improvement?
8. Do any of the structures lack adequate markers as required by the permit? (Not applicable
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
maintenance or improvement?
11. Is there evidence of incorrect application?
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?
Crop Type 1
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Permit:AWI110558
Inspection Date:11/28/23
Owner:NC Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
Inspection Type:Compliance Inspection
Facility Number:
Reason for Visit:
110558
Routine
Waste Application Yes No NA NE
Crop Type 2
Crop Type 3
Crop Type 4
Crop Type 5
Crop Type 6
Soil Type 1
Soil Type 2
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
Management Plan(CAWMP)?
15. Does the receiving crop and/or land application site need improvement?
16. Did the facility fail to secure and/or operate per the irrigation design or wettable acre
determination?
17. Does the facility lack adequate acreage for land application?
18. Is there a lack of properly operating waste application equipment?
Records and Documents Yes No NA NE
19. Did the facility fail to have Certificate of Coverage and Permit readily available?
20. Does the facility fail to have all components of the CAWMP readily available?
If yes, check the appropriate box below.
WUP?
Checklists?
Design?
Maps?
Lease Agreements?
Other?
If Other, please specify
21. Does record keeping need improvement?
If yes, check the appropriate box below.
Waste Application?
Weekly Freeboard?
Waste Analysis?
Soil analysis?
Waste Transfers?
Weather code?
Rainfall?
Stocking?
Crop yields?
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Permit:AWI110558
Inspection Date:11/28/23
Owner:NC Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
Inspection Type:Compliance Inspection
Facility Number:
Reason for Visit:
110558
Routine
Records and Documents Yes No NA NE
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 equipment
(NPDES only)?
24. Did the facility fail to calibrate waste application equipment as required by the permit?
25. Is the facility out of compliance with permit conditions related to sludge? If yes, check the
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?
27. Did the facility fail to secure a phosphorous loss assessment (PLAT) certification?
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