WQ0038835_Staff Report_20190118

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State of North Carolina
Division of Water Resources
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Environmental Staff Report
Quality
To: ❑ NPDES Unit ® Non -Discharge Unit Application No.: WQ0038835
Attn: Troy Doby Facility name: Terra Renewal RLAP
From: Randy Sipe
Washington Regional Office
Note: This form has been adapted from the non -discharge fg acili , staff report to document the review of both non -
discharge and NPDES permit applications and/or renewals. Please complete all sections as they are qpplicable.
I. GENERAL AND SITE VISIT INFORMATION
1. Was a site visit conducted? ® Yes or ❑ No
a. Date of site visit: 1/10/19 and 1/15/19
b. Site visit conducted by: R. Sipe
c. Inspection report attached? ® Yes or ❑ No
d. Person contacted: David Com and their contact information: (479) 747 - 8192 ext.
e. Driving directions: New RLAP fields are approx. 3.3 miles south of US Hwy 70 on both sides of NC Hwy 903.
2. Discharge Point(s): N/A non -discharge permit
Latitude: Longitude:
Latitude: Longitude:
3. Receiving stream or affected surface waters: N/A non -discharge permit
Classification:
River Basin and Subbasin No.
Describe receiving stream features and pertinent downstream uses:
II. EXISTING FACILITIES: MODIFICATION AND RENEWAL APPLICATIONS
1. Are there appropriately certified Operators in Charge (ORCs) for the facility? ❑ Yes ® No ❑ N/A
ORC: David Com Certificate #: 995723 Backup ORC: John Pipkin Certificate #:990267
Note: The operators above are given in the application but currently no operators are identified in BIMS. BIMS
should be updated to reflect the operators.
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: Land application of residual solids from poultry processing facilities.
Proposed flow: N/A RLAP permit
Current permitted flow: N/A RLAP permit
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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 ❑ No
If no, please explain: If properlmanaged as proposed in the permit modification application, application of
residuals should be possible on the proposed fields.
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: N/A new fields being added to permit
5. Is the residuals management plan adequate? ® Yes or ❑ No
If no, please explain: O&M and Samplingplans plan appear adequate.
6. Are the existing application rates (e.g., hydraulic, nutrient) still acceptable? ® Yes or ❑ No
If no, please explain: Fields should be able assimilate residuals if they are applied at the proposed rates and
precautions described in the application are performed.
7. Is the existing groundwater monitoring program adequate? ❑ Yes ❑ No ® N/A
If no, explain and recommend any changes to the groundwater monitoring program: Not required because the
proposed fields are non -dedicated and residual application rates should be below agronomic rates.
8. Are there any setback conflicts for existing treatment, storage and disposal sites? ❑ Yes or ® No
If yes, attach a map showing conflict areas. The revised maps provided on 1/16/19 addressed the concerns about
setbacks to public water supply wells identified during the site visit on 1/10/19.
9. Is the description of the facilities as written in the existing permit correct? ® Yes or ❑ No
If no, please explain:
10. Were monitoring wells properly constructed and located? ❑ Yes ❑ No ® N/A
If no, please explain: See Item 7 above
11. Are the monitoring well coordinates correct in BIMS? ❑ Yes ❑ No ® N/A
If no, please complete the following (expand table if necessary): See Item 7 above
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Longitude
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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: N/A there has not been anyapplication of residuals
under this permit
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?
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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 non -discharge permit
17. Pretreatment Program (POTWs only): N/A non -discharge permit
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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
4. List specific special conditions or compliance schedules recommended to be included in the permit when issued:
Condition Reason
5. 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: )
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6. Signature of report preparer:
—DocuSigned by:
D!V41 A,^Iy S;t
Signature of regional supervisor: Row T,ca."
Date: 1/18/2019
IV. ADDITIONAL REGIONAL STAFF REVIEW ITEMS
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Permit: WQ0038835
SOC:
County: Gates
Region: Washington
Contact Person: Mike Brooks
Directions to Facility:
System Classifications: LA,
Primary ORC:
Secondary ORC(s):
On -Site Representative(s):
Related Permits:
Compliance Inspection Report
Effective: 01/05/17 Expiration: 12/31/21 owner: Terra Renewal Services Inc
Effective: Expiration: Facility: Terra Renewal Services - Mountaire Farms/Tyson Fc
Inspection Date: 01/10/2019
Primary Inspector: Dwight R Sipe
Secondary Inspector(s):
Title:
Entry Time: 09:OOAM
Certification:
Phone: [phone]
Phone:
Exit Time: 10:OOAM
Phone:
Reason for Inspection: Routine Inspection Type: Reconnaissance
Permit Inspection Type: Land Application of Residual Solids (503 Exempt)
Facility Status: ❑ Compliant ❑ Not Compliant
Question Areas:
E Miscellaneous Questions
(See attachment summary)
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Permit: WQ0038835 Owner - Facility: Terra Renewal Services Inc
Inspection Date: 01/10/2019 Inspection Type : Reconnaissance Reason for Visit: Routine
Inspection Summary:
On 1/10/19 R. Sipe w/ WQROS - WaRO met w/ David Coyle w/ Terra Renewal Services to observe conditions at the fields
proposed for non -dedicated residual application for inclusion into permit # W00038835. The fields are located approx. 3 niles
south of La Grange along both sides of Hwy 903 in Lenoir County. Terra Renewal is requesting these fields be included into
the permit for disposal of solids from the Sanderson Frams Kinston facility.
Public water supply wells were observed at the SE corner of field WH -1, SW corner of field WH -4 and potentially at the SW
corner of field WH -3 but were not shown on the maps included in the application package. As a result, Mr. Coyle revised
the maps to address setbacks to these wells and an additional field (WH -5) was added to the application. On 1/15/19 1
visited the site again to observe condtions at field WH -5.
In general, the conditions observed during both visits were consistent with the information presented in the application
package and the fields appear adequate for residual application using the application managment procedures described in
the permit modification application package.
During the site visits in was also observed that the farmer was applying poultry litter to the proposed fields. It was discussed
with Mr. Coyle that this nutrient loading will have to be reported in the 2019 annual report.
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Permit: WQ0038835 Owner - Facility: Terra Renewal Services Inc
Inspection Date: 01/10/2019 Inspection Type : Reconnaissance
Type
Distribution and Marketing
Land Application
Reason for Visit: Routine
Yes No NA NE
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