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Home My WebLink About490004_Compliance Evaluation Inspection_20180327K" Water Resources Environmental Quality March 27, 2018 Souther Farms, L.L.C. Souther Farms, L.L.C. 114 Grassy Knob Road Union Grove, NC 28689 ROY COOPER Governor MICHAEL S. REGAN Secretary LINDA CULPEPPER Interim Director Re: COMPLIANCE INSPECTION Souther Farms, L.L.C./Facility 49-04 General Permit AWC490004 Iredell County Dear Souther Farms, L.L.C.: On March 22, 2018, staff of the North Carolina Division of Water Resources (DWR), Water Quality Regional Operations Section (WQROS), inspected Souther Farms, L.L.C. 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: E a. H N#-" F161 # - F161 FB69A2D84A3... 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 22, 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: 490004 Facility Status: Inpsection Type: Compliance Inspection Reason for Visit: Routine Date of Visit: 03/22/2018 Entry Time: 02:00 pm Farm Name: Souther Farms, LLC Owner: Souther Farms LLC Mailing Address: 114 Grassy Knob Rd Physical Address: 2825 W Memorial Hwy Facilit Status: Active Permit: AWC490004 ❑ Denied Access Inactive Or Closed Date: County: Iredell Region: Mooresville Exit Time: 3:30 pm Incident # Owner Email: Phone: 704-592-2566 Union Grove NC 286899136 Union Grove NC 286899136 y 11111111 Compliant ❑ Not Compliant Integrator: Location of Farm: Latitude: 36' 01' Longitude: 80' 55' 30" Three miles west of Union Grove on Hwy 901 (at the intersection of Hwy 901 and Souther Rd.) General location: North Iredell County Question Areas: Dischrge & Stream Impacts Waste Col, Stor, & Treat Waste Application Records and Documents Other Issues Certified Operator: Nathan Andrew Souther Operator Certification Number: 985498 Secondary OIC(s): On -Site Representative(s): Name Title Phone 24 hour contact name Nathan A. Souther Phone : 704-902-9376 On -site representative Nathan A. Souther Phone : 704-902-9376 .,—DocuSianed bv: Primary Inspector: Inspector Signature: Secondary Inspector(s): James Bealle C2AF67713451394713... Inspection Summary: 01/25/18 > Waste Analysis > N = (1)3.10 (2)4.16 (3)3.60 (4)3.26 Lbs/1000 Gallons 10/09/17 > Waste Analysis > N = (1)3.39 (2)2.97 (3)1.43 (4)1.90 Lbs/1000 Gallons 10/03/17 > Soil Analysis Phone: 70 3% 3-1699 Ex Date: Facility Operator is currently in the process of coordinating with Iredell SWCD/NRCS to revise the CAWMP to include Drag Hose application method, to be submitted to DWR for approval. DS page: 1 Permit: AWC490004 Owner - Facility : Souther Farms LLC Facility Number: 490004 Inspection Date: 03/22/18 Inpsection Type: Compliance Inspection Reason for Visit: Routine Regulated Operations Cattle Design Capacity Current promotions Cattle -Dairy Heifer 1,200 800 Cattle -Dry Cow 300 80 Cattle - Milk Cow 1,500 750 Total Design Capacity: 3,000 Total SSLW: 3,720,000 Waste Structures Disignated Observed Type Identifier Closed Date Stan. Date Freeboard Freeboard Waste Pond WASTE POND 1 20.40 48.00 Waste Pond WASTE POND 2 30.00 48.00 Waste Pond WASTE POND 3 24.00 48.00 Waste Pond WASTE POND 4 24.00 48.00 page: 2 Permit: AWC490004 Owner - Facility : Souther Farms LLC Facility Number: 490004 Inspection Date: 03/22/18 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: AWC490004 Owner - Facility : Souther Farms LLC Facility Number: Inspection Date: 03/22/18 Inpsection Type: Compliance Inspection Reason for Visit: 490004 Routine Waste Application Yes No Na Ne Crop Type 1 Corn (Silage) Crop Type 2 Small Grain Cover 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 ❑ 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? ❑ ❑ ❑ 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? ❑ MEIEI If yes, check the appropriate box below. Waste Application? ❑ Weekly Freeboard? ❑ Waste Analysis? ❑ Soil analysis? ❑ Waste Transfers? ❑ Weather code? ❑ Rainfall? ❑ Stocking? ❑ page: 4 Permit: AWC490004 Owner - Facility : Souther Farms LLC Facility Number: 490004 Inspection Date: 03/22/18 Inpsection Type: Compliance Inspection Reason for Visit: Routine Records and Documents Yes No Na Ne 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 ❑ ❑ 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 ❑ ❑ ❑ 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? ❑ ❑ ❑ Other Issues Yes No Na Ne 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