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Home My WebLink About490025_Compliance Evaluation Inspection_20180327K" Water Resources Environmental Quality March 27, 2018 Roy N. Grose Ha Ho Farms 629 North Meadow Road Harmony, NC 28634 Re: COMPLIANCE INSPECTION Ha Ho Farms/Facility 49-25 General Permit AWC490025 Iredell County Dear Mr. Grose: ROY COOPER Governor MICHAEL S. REGAN Secretary LINDA CULPEPPER Interim Director On March 16, 2018, staff of the North Carolina Division of Water Resources (DWR), Water Quality Regional Operations Section (WQROS), inspected the Ha Ho Farms and the permitted waste disposal system. We wish to thank you for being present and assisting during the inspection. The enclosed report should be self-explanatory; however, should you have any questions concerning this report, please contact Mr. Bealle or me at (704) 663-1699. Sincerely, DocuSigned by: A#-*� H Nuft F 161 FB69A?D84A3... Andrew H. Pitner, P.G., Assistant Regional Supervisor Mooresville Regional Office Water Quality Regional Operations Section Division of Water Resources enclosure: Compliance Inspection Report dated March 16, 2018 jb State of North Carolina I Environmental Quality I Water Resources I Water Quality Regional Operations Mooresville Regional Office 1610 East Center Avenue, Suite 3011 Mooresville, North Carolina 28115 704-663-1699 Division of Water Resources ❑ Division of Soil and Water Conservation ❑ Other Agency Facility Number: 490025 Facility Status: Active Permit: AWC490025 ❑ Denied Access Inpsection Type: Compliance Inspection Inactive Or Closed Date: Reason for Visit: Routine County: Iredell Region: Mooresville Date of Visit: 03/16/2018 Entry Time: 04:00 pm Exit Time: 5:30 pm Incident # Farm Name: Ha Ho Farms Owner Email: nlgrose@yadtel.net Owner: Roy N Grose Phone: 704-546-7385 Mailing Address: 629 N Meadow Rd Harmony NC 286349220 Physical Address: Facility Status: Compliant ❑ Not Compliant Integrator: Location of Farm: Latitude: 36' 01' Longitude: 80° 43' 00" From the intersection of Houstonville Rd. (SR 2115) and North Meadow Rd. (NC 2116) , travel north on N. Meadow Rd. approximately 1.5 mi. Farm is on the right side of road. General location: Northeast of Houstonville. Question Areas: Dischrge & Stream Impacts Waste Col, Stor, & Treat Waste Application Records and Documents Other Issues Certified Operator: Roy N Grose Operator Certification Number: 21939 Secondary OIC(s): On -Site Representative(s): Name Title Phone 24 hour contact name Roy N. Grose Phone : 704-546-7385 On -site representative Roy N. Grose Phone : 704-546-7385 DocuSi ned by: Primary Inspector: James Bealle Phone: UC 704 66 1 �5WI 3 L 8 Inspector Signature: Date: I Secondary Inspector(s): 2AF677B45D947B.. Inspection Summary: 04/10/17 > Waste Analysis > N = 1.13 Lbs/1000 Gallons 06/29/16 > Waste Analysis > N = 0.51 Lbs/1000 Gallons 03/06/15 > Soil Analysis DS page: 1 Permit: AWC490025 Owner - Facility : Roy N Grose Facility Number: 490025 Inspection Date: 03/16/18 Inpsection Type: Compliance Inspection Reason for Visit: Routine Regulated Operations Cattle Design Capacity Current promotions Cattle - Dairy Heifer 40 51 Cattle - Milk Cow 200 50 Waste Structures Type Identifier Total Design Capacity: Total SSLW: Disignated Closed Date Start Date Freeboard 240 320,000 Observed Freeboard Waste Pond LOWER WSP 36.00 48.00 Waste Pond UPPER WSP 24.00 4200. page: 2 Permit: AWC490025 Owner - Facility : Roy N Grose Facility Number: 490025 Inspection Date: 03/16/18 Inpsection Type: Compliance Inspection Reason for Visit: Routine Discharges & Stream Impacts Yes No Na Ne 1. Is any discharge observed from any part of the operation? ❑ MEIEI 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) ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ 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) ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ 2. Is there evidence of a past discharge from any part of the operation? ❑ 0 ❑ ❑ 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 (Le./ large ❑ 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 ❑ 0 ❑ ❑ 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 Permit: AWC490025 Owner - Facility : Roy N Grose Facility Number: Inspection Date: 03/16/18 Inpsection Type: Compliance Inspection Reason for Visit: 490025 Routine Waste Application Yes No Na Ne Crop Type 1 Bermuda Grass (Hay, Pasture) Crop Type 2 Corn (Grain) Crop Type 3 Corn (Silage) Crop Type 4 Small Grain (Wheat, Barley, Oats) Crop Type 5 Sudan Grass 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 ❑ 0 ❑ ❑ 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? ❑ 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? ❑ MEIEI 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 Permit: AWC490025 Owner - Facility : Roy N Grose Facility Number: 490025 Inspection Date: 03/16/18 Inpsection Type: Compliance Inspection Reason for Visit: 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? ❑ 0 ❑ ❑ 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? ❑ 0 ❑ ❑ 27. Did the facility fail to secure a phosphorous loss assessment (PLAT) certification? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Other Issues Yes No Na Ne 28. Did the facility fail to properly dispose of dead animals within 24 hours and/or document ❑ EEI ❑ 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