250029_ENFORCEMENT_20171231

NORTH CAROLINA
Department of Environmental Qual

ENFORCEMENT
ENFORCEMENT
ENFORCEMENT

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PAT MCCRORY
DONALD R. VAN DER.VAART
S. JAY ZIMMERMAN
NVir)C)N�N:AL L7LIM1I_FiY
June 20, 2016
Douglas E. Cowan
170 Aurora Road
Emut, NC 28527
Subject: Notice of Deficiency
Douglas E. Cowan Farms 425-29
AWS250029
Craven County
NOD-2016-PC-0270
Dear Mr. Cowan:
On June 3, 2016, staff of the NC Division of Water Resources (DWR), Water Quality Regional
Operations Section (WQROS), conducted a compliance inspection at your facility and
documented an over application of plant available nitrogen (PAN),
As a result of this incident, you are hereby notified that, having been permitted to have a non -
discharge permit for the subject animal waste disposal system pursuant to 15A NCAC 2T
Section .1300, you have been found to have an over application of PAN in accordance with your
Certified Animal Waste Management Plan and the Swine Waste System General Permit No,
AWG100000 that you are covered to operate under.
Deficiency 1:
Failure to land apply wastewater in accordance with the facility's Certified Animal Waste
Management Plan in accordance with Condition 11.4. of Swine Waste System General Permit
No. AWG 100000.
On June 3, 2016 the Division documented that the facility over applied PAN on the 2015-2016
small grain overseed. This year a temporary modification to the waste plan was made granting a
100 lb/acre of PAN to the small grain with no split application windows. However, the facility is
limited to a total application of 25 lb/acre of PAN during December and January. The facility
applied approximately 34.4 lb/acre in December and January on fields 5 and 6. Therefore, this
facility has a 9.4 lb/acre over application on the small grain overseed on fields 5 and 6.
State of North Carolina I Emironrnental Quality I Water Resources -Water Quality Regional Operations -Washington Regional Office
943 Washington Square Mai], Washington, NC 27989
252-946.6481

Required Corrective Action for Deficiency 1:
Take all necessary additional steps to insure that an over application of PAN does not occur in
the future.
You are required to take any necessary action to assure that the above violations do not re-
occur in the future. You are required to provide a written response to this Notice,
including any additional information that you wish to provide related to this incident that
you wish for the Division to consider, within 30 days of receipt of this letter. Please include
in your response all corrective actions already taken and a schedule for completion of any
corrective actions not addressed
If you have any questions concerning this Notice, please contact me at [252]948-3939.
Sincerely,
David Ma
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Water Quality Regional Operations Supervisor
Washington Regional Office
cc: DWR - WQROS - CAFO Unit — Central Office
Craven County Soil and Water Conservation District
NCDSWC - WaRO
WaRO Compliance Animal Files
MHS Files

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State of North Carolina
Department of Environment
and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Bill Holman, Secretary
Kerr T. Slevens- Director
CERTIFIED MAIL
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
October 12, 1999
Mr. Douglas E. Cowan
Douglas E. Cowan Farms
170 Aurora Road ' ..
Ernul, North Carolina 28527
SUBJECT: Notice of Deficiency
Animal Feedlot Operation Site Inspection
Douglas E. Cowan Farms
Facility No. # 25-29
Craven County
Dear Mr. Cowan:
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Enclosed please find a copy of the Animal Feedlot Operation Site Inspection (as it is
viewed in DWQ database) conducted at the referenced facility by the Division of Water
Quality from the Washington Regional Office. Please read this inspection and keep it
with all other documents pertaining to your annual operation for future inspections.
In general, this inspection included verifying that: (1) the farm is complying with
requirements of the State Rules 15 NCAC 2H.0217, Senate Bill 1217, the Certified Animal
Waste Management Plan and/or General Permit; (2) determine whether the waste
utilization plan is based on total or actual wetted acres, (3) the farm operation's waste
management system is being operated properly under the direction of Certified Operator;
(4) the required records are being kept; (5) there are no signs of seepage, erosion, and/or
runoff. The following deficiencies were observed during the inspection(s).
cp In accordance with condition III, item 2 of your general permit, you are required to
record weekly freeboard levels on forms provided and/or approved by DWQ.
It is very irt3portant as the owner and the Operator in Charge that you resolve these
aforementioned deficiencies and any other problems that may arise, as soon as possible.
For additional assistance, contact your Technician Specialist. Nothing in this Letter should
943 Washington Square Mal(, Washington, North Carolina 278W Telephone [phone] FAX [phone]
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be taken as absolving this facility of the responsibility and liability of any violations that
have resulted or may result from these deficiencies. Failure to comply with your Certified
Animal Waste Management Plan and General Permit could result in civil penalty
assessment and/or revocation of your General Permit.
Thank you for your assistance and cooperation during the inspection. If you have any
questions, please contact me at 252/946-6481, ext. 318 or your Technical Specialist_
Sincerely,
Ly B. Hardison
Environmental Specialist
Cc: Craven SWCD Office
DSWC-WaRD (w/out attachments)
Compliance Group (w/out attachments)
WQ Central Files
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LBH files
943 Washington Square Mall, Washington, North Carolina 27889 Telephone [phone] FAX [phone] ,
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Holding Ponds 1 Solid Traps ❑ Nn I.iquisl Waste Management Sy+tern
l}ischa"rl,,cs.k Stream Ini_ fl:l:'ti
I- Is any discharge observed from am' pall of the operation?
f7iseharge �,I'i innted ai: j.:] i.agoon I:I Spray Field [:i f}lllcr
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2. Is (here evidence of past discharge from any part of die operaliokt7
3. Were there any adverse impacts or potential adverse impacts, to the Waters of the Slate olller than Irorrl a (1ischargc?
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G. Are (here strictures on -rile ►►•inch are not properly addressed and/or managed through a waste triatiagemcitt or
closure plan?
(if any of questions 4-6 was aris►►cred yes, and the .situation poses an
immediate public health or environmental threat, notify DWQ)
7. Do any of the structures need I]iait]lenaticeliniproyemutl'?
8. Does aliv part of the waste management s►'steitt olfier that] haste siniclures require nraiutenanulirnprovenient?
el. Do any stuctures lack adequate, gauge( markers with required nia,,unum and utinintuni liquid level
elevation markiogti?
Waste Application
10. Are there ari►• bufli r� that need i]i:iililcnanec/impro►•euicut?
14. Is there evideucc of over application? ❑ 1 srcessive l'onding ❑ PAN
12. Crop type Coastal Benuuda (( lay') Small Grain Uvcrsued
13, Do the receiving crops dil'14 wilh (hose designated in the Certified Animal Waste Managcuicnt Plan (CAWMP)?
14. zi) Does (he facili1v lack adequate acreage for land application?
b) Uocs the facility ]reed a ►►cllable acre delcnninatioit?
c) This facilily is pcnded for a n•etlable acre determination?
15. Does the receiving crop need improventent?
:.16- 1s there a lack of adequate ►►atite application equipment?
J(eguired Records car 1)t1currients
17. Fa i I (o have Cert. if icaIe of Coverage 1i Gene raI I"en nit readily available?
18. Does the facilily fail to have all ecttupouculs oflhe Certified Aniuial Waste Management I']an readily available?
(iel WUl1. checklists_ design, snaps. etc.)
19. Does record keeping need improvenienl? (le/ irrigation. freeboard, waste analysis & soil sample reports)
211. I facility riot in conrpliaii" ►sillI any applicable setback criteria in elluct al the blue of desigu?
21. I3id the Cacifity fail to have a aciiyety certified operator in charge'?
22. Fail to rout`• regional UWQ ofeniergeiwy situations as required by General Permit?
(ic/ discharge, freeboard problems. over application)
23. Did Rev ie►►•er/hispector fail to diseuss rev ie►►/ins}section ►►'ith ott-site rep resent aIive?
24. I)ocs facility require a follon-up visit by same agency?
25. Wcre auy addi(ional problems noted ►►hick cause uolicorripliaucc of the Certified AWMP?
13 No violations or deficiencies were noted during this visit. You will receive no further,
corresgvndence about this visit.
Commenta.,(refer to question #k _Explait>i any,YES'answeiis and/or any:r►ecom endations'nr anr,other com, men
Use.drawings,vf facility:to better eipisiu situations' uae additional r ages as necessa
Rc,cesrds available for reyic►v-
Irrigation. waste and soil records Found ,i isf iclory.
l'vrruiltW as of 2-1{1-99 and hadn't re-cordexl treeboar(l. licgiu recording weeklti• Ireeboard inaccordanu to )•our penmit.
Waste plan is based on ►►tilted acres thereliirc: a determination is' not necessary-
NU'IT: Any trash in Ilic fill station audlor lagoon needs to be routinely reutovul-
Overall (he Facility is well operated. Keep up the good ►work.
if you have any. questions- please contact nie at 252-946-6481. ext. 31 S-
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Revie►veOnspector Name Lyn B. Hardison _
Rev iewerAnspector Sienatur e: J T Mate. 14 el e!q