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Home My WebLink About440054_Complete File - Historical_20190213�O �Y 7 O '< Certified Mail Return Receipt Requested James Ferguson 11571 Betsy's Gap Road Clyde, NC 28721 Dear Mr. James Ferguson: Michael F. Easley Governor William G. Ross, Jr. North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources Alan W. Klimek,-P.E., Director Division of Water Quality Asheville Regional Office WATER QUALITY SECTION December 10, 2002 Subject: Removal of Certified Status From Animal Waste Facilities Facility Number: 44-54 Status: Not Regulated Regulated Animal Waste Facility Haywood County For quite some time now, the Division of Water Quality has regulated Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations (CAFO's) and animal facilities with wet waste management systems for compliance with both the North Carolina General Statutes (N.C.G.S. 143-215.1(a)(I)) and the North Carolina Administrative Code (15A NCAC 2H .0217 and 15A NCAC 2H .0204). After review of last year's inspection, previous inspections, and your facility file, it has been determined by this office that your activity does not fall within the above cited regulations based on your method of waste management and disposal. Your facility file will be closed out at this time and you will no longer be inspected for compliance with the animal waste management inspection program. Nothing in this document should be taken as absolving you of your responsibility for complying with all state regulations and General Statutes. If you should have any questions regarding this letter, please do not hesitate to contact either Mr. Kevin Barnett or Mr. Keith Haynes of my staff at 828.251.6208. Sincerely, Forrest R Westall, Water Quality Regional Supervisor cc: Non -Discharge Permitting Unit (Attn: Sue Homewood) NC Division of Soil and Water (Attn: Jeff Young) Haywood County Co-operative Extension Service Asheville Regional Office (Attn: Keith Haynes) Water Quality Section, 50 Woodfin Place Asheville, NC 28801-2414 Telephone: 828/251-6208 Customer Service Fax: 828/251-6452 1 800 623-7748 .�r,•„araG9?"7�1'st?k9'.ii''c�.��n":S`4,`'�._-."� NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTM NT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY ASHEVILLE REGIONAL; OFFICE WATER QUALITY SECTION November 9, 2000 Mr. James Ferguson 11571 Betsy's Gap Road Clyde, North Carolina 28721 Subject: Animal Operation Inspection Ferguson Farms Facility Number 44-54 Haywood County ,Dear Mr. Ferguson: Please find attached, a printed copy of the Inspection Report for the routine on-site inspection of your animal operation. If you haveany questions concerning the Report or any other related matters, please do not hesitate to contact.me at 251-6208. - - Sincerely, D. Keith H es- Environmental,Specialist Enclosure 44-54.1et I INTERCHANGE BUILDING, 59 WOODFIN PLACE, ASHEVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA 28801-2414 PHONE 828-251-6208 FAX 828-251-6452 AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY / AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER - SO% RECYCLED/10% POST -CONSUMER' PAPER 0 Type of Visit OO Compliance Inspection O Operation Review O Lagoon Evaluation Reason for Visit *Routine O Complaint O Follow up O Emergency Notification O Other ❑ Denied Access Y Facility Number 44 54 Date of Visit: 7/25/2000 TIIne: 1030 Printed on: 11/13/2000 rO Not Operational O Below Threshold J3 Permitted_ 0 Certified 13 Conditionally Certified E3 Registered Date Last Operated or Above Threshold: ......................... Farm Name: Forgm.Q�Fau:m ............................................................................................ County: Haywaud .......................................... AKU............ OwnerName: JAMRA...................................... Egra"J ROXI.................................................... Phone No: 7.M.62.7=6458 .......................................................... Facility Contact: James.EkrguaQn............................................ Title:................................................................ Phone No:................................................... Mailing Address: 1.1.S.7Uc:tay's.Gcap.Road................................................................. Cjy.dr,.N.0 ................................................................ 28721 .............. OnsiteRepresentative: .............................................................. Integrator:...................................................................................... Certified Operator: Mdwol.S. ............................ Form= ......................................... Operator Certification Number: 2.U.43 ............................. Location of Farm: Location: From exit # 24 on I40 turn onto NC 209 N. (Betsy's Gap Road). Go 8 112 miles to Ferguson Supply in Fines Creek + township. ❑ Swine [I Poultry ®Cattle [I Horse Latitude 35 a 41 18 �� Longitude 82 s 56 41 66 Discharges & Stream Impacts 1. Is any discharge observed from any part of the operation? ❑ Yes 0 No Discharge originated at: EI Lagoon [j Spray Field El Other a. If discharge is observed, was the conveyance man-made? ❑ Yes 0 No b. If discharge is observed, did it reach Water of the State? (If yes, notify DWQ) ❑ Yes E] No c. If discharge is observed, what is the estimated flow in gal/min? d. Does discharge bypass a lagoon system? (If yes, notify DWQ) ❑ Yes E] No 2. Is there evidence of past discharge from any part of the operation? ❑ Yes Z No 3. Were there any adverse impacts or potential adverse impacts to the Waters of the State other than from a discharge? [j Yes Ig No Waste Collection & Treatment 4. Is storage capacity (freeboard plus storm storage) less than adequate? El Spillway ❑ Yes EI No Structure 1 Structure 2 Structure 3 Structure 4 Structure 5 Structure 6 Identifier: ..:................................................................................................................................................................................................................ Freeboard(inches): ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................... acility Number: 44-54 Date of Inspection 7/25/2000 Printed on: 11/13/2000 5. Are there any immediate threats to the integrity of any of the structures observed? (ie/ trees, severe erosion, ❑ Yes ❑ No seepage, etc.) 6. Are there structures on-site which are not properly addressed and/or managed through a waste management or closure plan? ❑ Yes ❑ No (If any of questions 4-6 was answered yes, and the situation poses an immediate public health or environmental threat, notify DWQ) 7. Do any of the structures need maintenance/improvement? ❑ Yes ❑ No 8. Does any part of the waste management system other than waste structures require maintenance/improvement? ❑ Yes ❑ No 9. Do any stuctures lack adequate, gauged markers with required maximum and minimum liquid level elevation markings? ❑ Yes ❑ No Waste Application 10. Are there any buffers that need maintenance/improvement? ❑ Yes 9 No 11. Is there evidence of over application? ❑ Excessive Ponding ❑ PAN ❑ Hydraulic Overload ❑ Yes ❑ No 12. Crop type Corn (Silage & Grain) tobacco 13. Do the receiving crops differ with those designated in the Certified Animal Waste Management Plan (CAWMP)? ❑ Yes IR No 14. a) Does the facility lack adequate acreage for land application? ❑ Yes 19 No b) Does the facility need a wettable acre determination? ❑ Yes 0 No c) This facility is pended for a wettable acre determination? ❑ Yes 9 No 15. Does the receiving crop need improvement? 16. Is there a lack of adequate waste application equipment? Required Records & Documents 17. Fail to have Certificate of Coverage & General Permit readily available? 18. Does the facility fail to have all components of the Certified Animal Waste Management Plan readily available? (ie/ WUP, checklists, design, maps, etc.) 19. Does record keeping need improvement? (ie/ irrigation, freeboard, waste analysis & soil sample reports) 20. Is facility not in compliance with any applicable setback criteria in effect at the time -of design? 21. Did the facility fail to have a actively certified operator in charge? 22. Fail to notify regional DWQ of emergency situations as required by General Permit? (ie/ discharge, freeboard problems, over application) 23. Did Reviewer/Inspector fail to discuss review/inspection with on-site representative? 24. Does facility require a follow-up visit by same agency? 25. Were any additional problems noted which cause noncompliance of the Certified AWMP? ...... of .... air :de tCiedei ....x' e• :.d• .o• t.e• .d.:.d..u.i.'.i�..g..i.ti.i.i.s..•v..i§.............o.0........:.r.e..c.e.i.v..e..0.............i....... -correspondence -aboutthis•visit... .. ❑ Yes 0 No ❑ Yes 9 No in� ❑ Yes ❑ No [] Yes 0 No 0 Yes 0 No ❑ Yes 9 No ❑ Yes ❑ No ❑ Yes ❑ No ❑ Yes 0 No ❑ Yes 0 No is a pasture operation with animals fed at the feed lot during the Winter months through early Spring. Mr Ferguson has not had any on site for the past two years. (Questions not answered were of applicable.) Reviewer/Inspector Name Reviewer/Insvector Sinnature: •M,— . Dat0! //. 0. 0.'-, tion Type of Visit OO Compliance Inspection O Operation Review O Lagoon Evaluation Reason for Visit OO Routine O Complaint O Follow up O Emergency Notification O Other ❑ Denied Access [:Fa�cifityumber r 44 54 Date of Visit: 7/25/2000 Time: 1030 Printed on: 7/28/2000 =Not Operational O Below Threshold Permitted E Certified Conditionally Certified Registered Date Last Operated or Above Threshold: ......................... Farm Name: Fergus.ars1aains............................................................................................ County: Haywaod .......................................... AK0 OwnerName: hnuaa...................................... lazwon .................................................... Phone No: 7.04:A214.458 .......................................................... Facility Contact: dunnaaX ergumn............................................ Title:................................................................ Phone No:................................................... MailingAddress: 1.1.5.7.L.He1aY.'.a.0aap.RoAd.................................................................UYACAC ................................................................ 28221............. OnsiteRepresentative: ........................................................................................................... Integrator:...................................................................................... Certified Operator: Alildwe1..S.. ............................ Fergm.un ......................................... Operator Certification Number: 21,343 ............................. Location of Farm: Location: From exit # 24 on I40 turn onto NC 209 N. (Betsy's Gap Road). Go 8 1/2 miles to Ferguson Supply in Fines Creek + township. ❑ Swine [I Poultry ® Cattle El Horse Latitude 35 41 18 �� Longitude 82 56 41 66 ❑ Wean to Feeder ❑ Feeder to Finish ❑ Farrow to Wean ❑ Farrow to Feeder ❑ Farrow to Finish ❑ Gilts ❑ Boars Discharnes & Stream Impacts 1. Is any discharge observed from any part of the operation? Discharge originated at: ❑ Lagoon ❑ Spray Field ❑ Other a. If discharge is observed, was the conveyance man-made? b. If discharge is observed, did it reach Water of the State? (If yes, notify DWQ) c. If discharge is observed, what is the estimated flow in gal/min? d. Does discharge bypass a lagoon system? (If yes, notify DWQ) 2. Is there evidence of past discharge from any part of the operation? 3. Were there any adverse impacts or potential adverse impacts to the Waters of the State other than from a discharge? Waste Collection & Treatment 4. Is storage capacity (freeboard plus storm storage) less than adequate? ❑ Spillway Structure 1 Structure 2 Structure 3 Structure 4 Structure 5 Identifier: ...................................................................... Freeboard(inches): ............................................................................................................................................... ❑ Yes 0 No ❑ Yes ❑ No ❑ Yes ❑ No ❑ Yes ❑ No ❑ Yes 0 No ❑ Yes 9 No [] Yes ❑ No Structure 6 ............................ ............................ I' facility Number: 44-54 Date of Inspection 7/25!2000 printed on: 7!28!2000 5. Are there any immediate threats to the integrity of any of the structures observed? (ie/ trees; severe erosion, ❑ Yes ❑ No seepage, etc.) 6. Are there structures on-site which are not properly addressed and/or managed through a waste management or closure plan? ❑ Yes ❑ No (If any of questions 4-6 was answered yes, and the situation poses an immediate public health or environmental threat, notify DWQ) 7. Do any of the structures need maintenance/improvement? ❑ Yes ❑ No 8. Does any part of the waste management system other than waste structures require maintenance/improvement? ❑ Yes ❑ No 9. Do any stuctures lack adequate, gauged markers with required maximum and minimum liquid level elevation markings? [I Yes ❑ No Waste Application 10. Are there any buffers that need maintenance/improvement? [] Yes 0 No 11.. Is there evidence of over application? ❑ Excessive Ponding ❑ PAN ❑ Hydraulic Overload ❑ Yes ❑ No 12. Crop type Corn (Silage & Grain) tobacco 13. Do the receiving crops differ with those designated in the Certified Animal Waste Management Plan (CAWMP)? ❑ Yes No 14. a) Does the facility lack adequate acreage for land application? ❑ Yes No b) Does the facility need a wettable acre determination? ❑ Yes No c) This facility is pended for a wettable acre determination? ❑ Yes No 15. Does the receiving crop need improvement? 16. Is there a lack of adequate waste application equipment? Required Records & Documents 17. Fail to have Certificate of Coverage & General Permit readily available? 18. Does the facility fail to have all components of the Certified Animal Waste Management Plan readily available? (ie/ WUP, checklists, design, maps, etc.) 19. Does record keeping need improvement? (ie/ irrigation, freeboard, waste analysis & soil sample reports) 20. Is facility not in compliance with any applicable setback criteria in effect at the time of design? 21. Did the facility fail to have a actively certified operator in charge? 22. Fail to notify regional DWQ of emergency situations as required by General Permit? (ie/ discharge, freeboard problems, over application) 23. Did Reviewer/Inspector fail to discuss review/inspection with on-site representative? 24. Does facility require a follow-up visit by same agency? 25. Were any additional problems noted which cause noncompliance of the Certified AWMP? IR•�o•kiolatWs: Qr:defuriedcies•wexe*idot6d:duOipg 04•Visit:. T -0u *01:rkeive.uA T -oft. b r .......................................................... correyorn dene-c -about this•visit.•................................... . ❑ Yes 0 No ❑ Yes 0 No ❑ Yes 10 No ❑ Yes ❑ No ❑ Yes No ❑ Yes No ❑ Yes 0 No ❑ Yes ❑ No ❑ Yes ❑ No ❑ Yes No ❑ Yes No