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[Fwd: 90-7 Bill Braswell Farm lagoon closure] r Subject: [Fwd: 90-7 Bill Braswell Farm lagoon closure] From: James Bealle <james.bealle@ncmail.net> Date: Mon, 25 Feb 2008 12:07:05 -0500 To: richard.pigg@nc.usda.gov fyi.. . Jb Subject: 90-7 Bill Braswell Farm lagoon closure From: Andrew Pitner <andrew.pitner@ncmail.net> Date: Fri, 15 Feb 2008 16:05:57 -0500 To: James Bealle <James:Bealle@ncmail.net> JB, Got a call from Mr Braswell that they are going to start lagoon closure next week. He said they'll probably start agitating on Monday and start spreading around Wednesday. He's been working w/ Union Cc SWCD on this project. Apparently this is an inactive facility that we aren't currently inspecting. I told him thanks for letting us know and that I'd pass the word on to you and that, if you have more questions, you'd give him a call. AP Andrew Pitner, P.G. - Andrew. Pi.tner@ncmail.net. .... ............._............ .._._......_......_...._._.......-_........_................................. _.- Division of Water Quality - Aquifer Protection Section Mooresville Regional Office (MRO) North Carolina Department of Environment & Natural Resources 610 East Center Avenue, Suite 301, Mooresville, NC 28115 MRO Main Phone: (704) 663--1699 Direct Phone: (704) 235-2180 MRO Fax: (704) 663-6040 James Bealle <iames.beallePncmail.net> Environmental Specialist NCDENR(MRO)/DWQ/APS .............. . ......... ....... ............. 90-7 Bill Braswell Farm lagoon closure Content -Type: message/rfc822 Content -Encoding: 7bit 1 of 1 2/25/2008 12:07 PM Braswell Lagoon Closure J Subject: Braswell Lagoon Closure From: "Pigg, Richard - Monroe, NC" <Richard.Pigg@nc.usda.gov> Date: Mon, 25 Feb 2008 10:10:01 -0600 To: "James Bealle" <james.bealle@ncmail.net> Just a followup. You did receive a message that Bill Braswell Eggs in Union County had started his lagoon closure didn't you? He called the Mooresville office on Friday Feb 15th. And left message on answering machine. He has and is following a USDA/NRCS closure plan. Work is being performed by Atlantic Dewatering Services out of Clayton, NC. Sincerely; Rick 704-233-1621 Ext Ill (Monroe) 704-982-6811 Ext 104 (Albemarle) email Richard.Pigg@nc.usda.gov "Only when the last river has been poisoned, the last tree cut, and the last fish caught will man understand that we can't eat money" 1 of 1 2/25/2008 12:07 PM 90-7 Bill Braswell Farm lagoon closure Subject: 90-7 Bill Braswell Farm lagoon closure From: Andrew Pitner <andrew.pitner@ncmail.net> Date: Fri, 15 Feb 2008 16:05.57 -0500 To: James Bealle <James.B eall e@ncmail. net> JB, Got a call from Mr Braswell that they are going to start lagoon closure next week. He said they'll probably start agitating on Monday and start spreading around Wednesday. He's been working w/ Union Co SWCD on this project. Apparently this is an inactive facility that we aren't currently inspecting. I told him thanks for letting us know and that I'd pass the word on to you and that, if you have more questions, you'd give him a call. AP Andrew Pitner, P.G. - Andr-ew.Pitner@n_uma.i.l.riet Division of Water Quality - Aquifer Protection Section Mooresville Regional Office (MRO) North Carolina Department of Environment & Natural Resources 610 East Center Avenue, Suite 301, Mooresville, NC 28115 MRO Main Phone: (704) 663-1699 Direct Phone: (704) 235-2180 MRO Fax: (704) 663-6040 1 of 1 2/18/2008 9:59 AM Draft - Revised January 20, 1999 JUSTIFICATION & DOCUMENTATION FOR MANDATORY WA DETERMINATION Facility Number- / Operation is flagged for a wettable Farm Name: 3' acre determination due to failure of On -Site Representa ive: IS,`tt g e�1 Zoperation Parf 11 eligibility items) F1 F2 F3 F4 ins ector/Reviewer's Name: Mgo _ � ►.,��. not re uired to secure WA P �4 determination at this time based on Date of site visit:— 1 1 exemption E1 E2 E3 E4 Date of most recent WUP: Annual -farm PAN deficit: pounds Irrigation System(s) - -circle #: 1."hard-hose traveler, 2. center -pivot system; 3. linear -move system; 4. stationary sprinkler system w/permanent pipe; 5. stationary sprinkler system w/portable pipe; 6. stationary gun system w/permanent pipe; 7. stationary gun system w/portable pipe PART 1. WA Determination Exemptions (Eligibility failure, Part 11, overrides Part I exemption.) E1 Adequate irrigation design, including map depicting wettable acres, is complete and signed by an I or PE. E2 Adequate D, and D2/D3 irrigation operating parameter sheets, including map depicting wettable acres, is complete and signed by an I or PE. E3 Adequate D, irrigation operating parameter sheet, including map depicting / wettable acres, is complete and signed by a WUP. 1/ E4 75% rule exemption as verged in Part Ill_ (NOTE: 75 % exemption cannot be applied to farms that fail the eligibility checklist in Part 11. Complete eligibility checklist, Part Il - F1 F2 F3, before completing computational table in Part ill). PART 11. 75% Rule Eligibility Checklist and Documentation of WA Determination. Requirements. WA Determination required because operation fails one of the eligibility requirements listed below: F1 Lack of acreage which resulted in over application of wastewater (PAN) on spray field(s) according to farm's last two years of irrigation records. F2 Unclear, illegible, or lack of information/map. F3 Obvious field limitations (numerous ditches; failure to deduct required buffer/setback acreage; or 25% of total acreage identified in CAWMP includes small, irregularly shaped fields - fields less than 5 acres for travelers or less than 2 acres for stationary sprinklers). F4 WA determination required because CAWMP credits field(s)'s acreage in excess of 75% of the respective field's total acreage as noted in table in Part Ill. <-f E0 /( Draft - Revised January 20, 1999 Facility Number fo Part III. Field by Field Determination of 75% Exemption Rule for WA Determination tb TRACT NUMBER FIELD NUMBEW-2 TYPE OF IRRIGATION SYST M TOTAL ACRES CAWMP ACRES FIELD % COMMENTS-3 r 1 FIELD NUMBER'- hydrant, pull, zone, or point numbers may be used in place of field numbers depending on CAWMP and type of irrigation system. If pulls, etc. cross more than one field, inspector/reviewer will have to combine fields to calculate 75% field by field determination for exemption if possible; otherwise operation will be subject to WA determination. FIELD NUMBER - must be clearly delineated on map. COMMENTS'- back-up fields with CAWMP acreage exceeding 75% of its total acres and having received less than 50% of its annual PAN as documented in the farm's previous two years' (1997 & 1998) of irrigation records, cannot serve as the sole basis for requiring a WA Determination. Back-up fields must be noted in the comment section and must be accessible by irrigation system. � -7 -1 1.) f oN 7A+IY T �t fah 0 Z o oZ rv" sv7 �1 J t f T� roSr o s 1 8 Z 2 fV �...X.. _ �. - ti �,, '_ _ - it — . _ _ -. -, ..� __. __—...»..,, .4i .1 .�..2 i;i 7 f-"•+-t.- i�. 1:.Lia� a...3_::S - _ "_ _ _ - -�.v .x .c•rs :�_--# -"^ �*'="� ''""�' T' 9 k �t'sG Mrtir�..d' :53:�w�:�w���i�..e.+ ���:TaCW^GbF.����-_i o�oF wAr�Ro� r o -c Bill Braswell 3030 Hwy. 74 E Monroe, NC 28110 Dear Mr. Braswell: Michael F. a y Go mar William G. Ross, Jr -Secretary North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources Alan W. Klimek, Director Division of Water Quality WATER QUALITY SECTION September 13, 2002 Subject: Braswell Farm, Facility: 90-7 .Site Inspection Report Union County, NC Mr. Alan Johnson of this Office conducted a site inspection of your facility on September 12, 2002. Based on his observations, be facility appeared to be well maintained and the files were complete. Attached is a copy of the inspection report, which should be self-explanatory. At such time that the facility ceases operation, please notify this office or the local Soil and Water Conservation District. •If you have any questions concerning this matter, please do not hesitate to contact Mr. Johnson or me at (704) 663-1699. Attachments cc: File Customer Service 1 800 623-7748 Sincerely, D. Rex Gleason, P. E. Water Quality Regional Supervisor Mooresville Regional Office, 919 North Main Street, Mooresville, NC 28115 PHONE (704) 663-1699 FAX (704) 563-6040 Dale of Visit: 9/12/2002 Tine: Facility Number 7 NNot Operational O Belovv Threshold M Permitted ® Certified [3Conditionally Certified ❑ Registered Date Last Operated or Above Threshold: -.. _..... County: U�ouom................. Farm Name: Bill.Rxasmcll.Farm................................................................-----•--------.11' lvt........ Owner Naine: B1kl----------------------$TIl15�Ye11-------------------------- Phone No: T94-3334Q9--------------_____------ MailingAddress: !} Q. YXy.,. 4. x.............................................................................. ManneRM ............................................................ 28112 .............. Facility Contact:...........................................................Title:.................................. Phone No: Onsite Representative: BILI�SA�}'4�I�It-------------------------------- Integrator: ----------------------------_------------- Certified Operator:Bi11.G...................................... BraS.W:ejj........................................... Operator Certification Number:2145:4...... ....... .......... ...... Location of Farm: _ East of Hwy 200.On Mills Harris Road, 112 mile south of intersection with Lawyers Rd. East. On the right side of road. [:]Swine ® Poultry []Cattle []Horse Latitude 35 o O1 45 -Design =Current„ ` Design ' %Curreni Swine" ouation Poultry Capacity Pc_eilatii ® Layer 36500 31000 ❑ ❑ Wean to Feeder Non -Layer ❑ Feeder to Finish ❑ Farrow to Wean ❑ Farrow to Feeder ❑ Farrow to Finish ❑ Gilts ❑ Boars Discharges & Stream Impacts �❑ Other Longitude F 05 •' r. M" ,Design ..:Current;: e ;Cattle, 'Ca 'aei ='iPo ulatton ❑Dairy t' ❑ Non -Dairy :4-.fin n•f.. .. 146,000 1. Is any discharge observed from any part of the operation? ❑ Yes ® No Discharge originated at: ❑ Lagoon ❑ Spray Field ❑ Other a. If discharge is observed. was the conveyance man-made? ❑ Yes ❑ No b. If discharge is observed, did it reach Water of the State? (If yes, notify DWQ) ❑ Yes ❑ 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 ❑ No 2. Is there evidence of past discharge from any part of the operation? ❑ Yes ® No 3. Were there any adverse impacts or potential adverse impacts to the Waters of the State other than from a discharge? ❑ Yes ® No «'ante Collection & Treatment 4. Is storage capacity (freeboard plus storm storage) less than adequate? ❑ Spillway ❑ Yes ® No Structure 1 Structure 2 Structure 3 Structure 4 Structure 5 Structure 6 Identifier: ................. .......... .......... •-....... _-•--•-.......................... .......................... ....... ................... Freeboard (inches): 48 O!/A./Ar - vrv,v.riv� Facility Number: 9U-7 bate of Inspection 9/12/20 22 5. Are there any immediate threats to the integrity of any of the structures observed? (ie/ trees, severe erosion, seepage, etc.) 6. Are there structures on -site which are not properly addressed and/or managed through a waste management or closure plan? (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? 8. Does any part of the waste management system other than waste structures require maintenance/improvement? 9.' Do any stuctures lack adequate, gauged markers with required maximum and minimum liquid level elevation markings? Waste Application 10. Are there any buffers that need maintenance/improvement? 11. Is there evidence of over application? ❑ Excessive Ponding ❑ PAN ❑ Hydraulic Overload 12. Crop type Coastal Bermuda (Hay) wrwrraru ❑ Yes N No ❑ Yes ® No ❑ Yes ® No ❑ Yes N No ❑ Yes N No ❑ Yes N No ❑ Yes N No 13. Do the receiving crops differ with those designated in the Certified Animal Waste Management Plan (CAWMP)? ❑ Yes N No 14..a) Does the facility lack adequate acreage for land application? ❑ Yes N 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? Rewired Records & Documents 17. Fail to have Certificate of Coverage & General Permit or other 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/Inspectoi fail to discuss review/inspection with on -site representative? .24. Does facility require a follow-up visit by same agency? ❑ Yes N No ❑ Yes ® No ❑ Yes ® No ❑ Yes N No ❑ Yes N No ❑ Yes ® No ❑ Yes ® No ❑ Yes N No ❑ Yes .N No ❑ Yes N No 25. Were any additional problems noted which cause noncompliance of the Certified AWMP? ❑ Yes N No C] No violations or deficiencies were noted during this visit. You will receive no further correspondence about this visit. ❑ Field Copy ❑ Final Notes APPLIED IN JUNE 2000. 3 OUT OF BUSINESS BY END OF JAN. 2003. ATING BELOW CAPACITY. FARM PLAN INDICATES THE FACILITY IS FOR 60,000 BIRDS. THE OWNER IS TTLY AT 31,000 BIRDS. Reviewer/Inspector Name ;A7 Reviewer/Inspector Signature: Date: O5103101 Facility Number: 90-7 Date of Inspection 9/12/2002 Continued Odur Issues 26. Does the discharge pipe from the confinement building to the storage pond or lagoon fail to discharge at/or below ❑ Yes ❑ No liquid level of lagoon or storage pond with no agitation? 27. Are there any dead animals not disposed of properly within 24 hours? ❑ Yes ®No 28. Is there any evidence of wind drift during land application? (i.e. residue on neighboring vegetation, asphalt, ❑ Yes ❑ No roads, building structure, and/or public property) 29. Is the land application spray system intake not located near the liquid surface of the lagoon? ❑ Yes ® No 30. Were any major maintenance problems with the ventilation fan(s) noted? (i.e. broken fan belts, missing or or broken fan blade(s), inoperable shutters, etc.) ❑ Yes ❑ No 31. Do the animals feed storage bins fail to have appropriate cover? ❑ Yes ,® No 32. Do the flush tanks lack a submerged fill pipe or a pemlanent/temporary cover? ❑ Yes ❑ No JAM CS B. HUNT JR... �J NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES MOORESVILLE REGIONAL OF'F'ICE DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY May 7, 1999 Bill Braswell 3030 Hwy 74 E Monroe, NC 28112 Subject: Notice of Violation Animal Operation Site Inspection NCGS 143-215.1 Braswell Eggs, Facility #: 90-7 Union County, NC Dear Mr. Braswell: Mr. Alan Johnson of this Office conducted a site inspection at your facility on May 4, 1999. During the inspection it was noted that the bermuda harvest from the previous year had not been removed. This problem was noted in previous inspections. Failure to follow the certified plan is a violation of North Carolina Administrative Code 15A NCAC 2H.0217 (d). It is requested that a written response be submitted to this Office by May 21, 1999 indicating the actions taken to correct the noted problem. Please address the response to the attention of Mr. Johnson. During many of Mr. Johnson's inspections he has noted that some farms are often missing one or more components of the farm plan that should be available for review. The items below must be available for review during the inspection. • Certification forms. • Site Diagram: Fencing, streams, buffer zones, feed areas. • Waste Application records with accompanying waste analysis. • Maps of acreage and irrigated fields. • Waste Utilization plan: Tract/field number, usable/wettable acres (not necessarily total acreage), list of crops, PAN required, and amount of waste produced by livestock. • Waste and Soil analysis info: Should have 3 years of data. It is suggested that this be maintained in a single folder. • Emergency Action Plan should be posted. • Insect, Odor Control, and Mortality Checklists completed. • Certified Operator renewal card. 919 NORTH MAIN STREET, MOORESVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA 28115 PHGNE 704-663-1699 FAX 704-663.6040 AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY /AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER - 50% RECYCLED/10% POST -CONSUMER PAPER Page 2 Failure to have the above components available and complete could result in a Notice of Violation or other enforcement actions. Also remember that waste applications should be applied during the time the crop can utilize the nutrients in the waste. In general waste should be applied no earlier than 30 days prior to planting. If you have any questions concerning this matter, please do not hesitate to contact Mr. Johnson or me at (704) 663-1699. Sincerely, /D--c��-°' , D. Rex Gleason, P.E. Water Quality Regional Supervisor cc: Union SWCD Non -Discharge Compliance Unit Regional Coordinator NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RE50URCE5 MOORESVILLE REGIONAL OFFICE DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY August 27, 1998 Bill Braswell 3030 Hwy 74 E Monroe, NC 28112 Subject: Notice of Deficiency Animal Operation Site Inspection Braswell Eggs, Facility #: 90-7 Union County, NC Dear Mr. Braswell: Mr. Alan Johnson of this Office conducted a site inspection of your facility on August 25, 1998. Based on the observations made during the inspection, this report is being issued as a Notice of Deficiency (NOD) due to the following: • Excessive growth of vegetation on the lagoon embankments. • Hay left on the application field. This needs to be removed. • Lack of soil/waste analysis. • An error in the waste application records. It is requested that a completed copy of your waste application records be submitted to this office by September 18, 1998. In responding, please address your comments to the attention of Mr. Johnson. For technical assistance please contact your local Soil and Water District representative. If you have any questions concerning this matter, please do not hesitate to contact Mr. Johnson or me at (704) 663-1699. cc: Union SWCD Non -Discharge Compliance Unit Regional Coordinator AJ Sincerel/eason, D. Rex.E. Water Quality Regional Supervisor 919 NORTH MAIN STREET, MOORESVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA 28115 PHONE 704-663-1 699 FAX 704-663-6o4O AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER - 50% RECYCLED/1 O% POST -CONSUMER PAPER I {JAMES'D.4F UN7 JR. 'GOVERNDR - L _,t AJ NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY MOORESVILLE REGIONAL OFFICE WATER QUALITY SECTION May 19, 1999 Bill Braswell 3030 Hwy 74 E Monroe, NC 29112 Subject: Notice of Violation Animal Operation Site Inspection NCGS 143-215.1 Braswell Eggs, Facility #: 90-7 Union County, NC Dear Mr. Braswell: Mr. Alan Johnson of this Office conducted a site inspection at your facility on May 18, 1999. This letter is being issued as a Notice of Violation (NOV) for failing to perform a waste analysis within 60 days of the waste application date. During the inspection it was noted that the August 1999 waste applications did not have an accompanying waste analysis. Failing to perform a waste analysis is a violation of North Carolina General Statute 143-215.10C and North Carolina Administrative Code 15A 2H .0217 (d).- It is requested that a written response be submitted to this Office by June 5, 2000 indicating the actions taken to correct the noted problem. Also, it is requested that your response reference the date and subject of this NOV, including the facility number. Please address the response to the attention of Mr. Johnson. If you have any questions concerning this matter, please do not hesitate to contact Mr. Johnson or me at (704) 663-1699. Sincerely, D. Rex Gl ?,on,P.E. Water Quality Regional Supervisor cc: Union SWCD Non -Discharge Compliance Unit Regional Coordinator AJ r Enc. m®! 919 NORTH MAIN STREET, MOo RESVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA 281 1 S PHONE 704-663-1699 FAX 704.663-6040 AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY / AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER . 50% RECYCLEOl10% POST -CONSUMER PAPER F w A rc 1� 9oG Michael F, 6sley Governor r! 7 William G. Ross, Jr.,Secretary North Carolina Department of environment and Natural Resources Gregory J. Thorpe, Ph.D., Acting Director Division of Water Quality WATER QUALITY SECTION January 22, 2002 Bill Braswell 3030 Hwy 74 E Monroe, NC 28112 Subject: Operation Review/Compliance Braswell Eggs, Facility #: 90-7 Union County, NC Dear Mr. Braswell: The year 2002 is the beginning of the fifth year of the animal operation inspection program. Given this, there should be no misunderstanding as to what is required. However, as a reminder, the following information is a partial list of what is required: • A copy of the Permit, Certified Farm Plan, and Certification form(s) must be available for review. The certified farm plan must be followed (application rates, fields used for waste application, and crops grown to receive waste must be adhered to). You are in violation if you do not comply with any aspect of your farm plan or permit. • Annual soil analysis (properly documented) is required. The soils lab states that the preferred time (for efficiency) to process samples for analysis is between May and September. • Waste analyses must be conducted within 60 days of the waste application date. If the results are irreguiar, this should give adequate time to collect/analyze a new sample. • Waste application records. The records should be complete and legible. Errors should not be erased, but marked through and the correct information written on the following line. Remember, although the information may be clear to you or the operator, the information must be understandable to the person(s) performing the review. • Weekly freeboard records must be maintained. The "pump marker" must be clearly marked and visible at all times. There should be no question as to what is the pump marker during an inspection. • A certified operator must be designated. By completing a form and mailing to DWQ. • The facility must be maintained and operated according to the operation and maintenance information enclosed in the farm plan. This includes maintaining the area (mowing) around buildings and the lagoon/storage pond embankments. The list above comprises the majority, but certainly not all, of the requirements that must be followed. If permitted, the conditions of your permit should be review by you and your operator. Failure to have the necessary information available for inspection or to comply with the conditions of your permit could result in a Notice of Violation or further enforcement actions. If there is any uncertainty on your part regarding compliance with the permit, please feel free to contact Rocky Durham with the Division of Soil and Water or me at (704) 663-1699. Sincerely, Alan D. Johnson! I Environmental Specialist II Ww r- FT--- Customer Service Mooresville Regional Office, 919 North Main Street, Mooresville, NC 28115 PHONE (704) 663-1699 1 800 623-7748 FAX (704) 663-6040 State of North Carolina Department of Environment `jrA 0and Natural Resources Division of Water Quality Michael F. Easley, GovernorN C DM William G. Ross Jr., Secretary hA ►'1��� F � W 1 Kerr T. Stevens, Director NOR-rH CA40LIN.K''%Nt�`C%9URCES - ENVIRONMENT ANiMwy4'1L6A1ALLJk696ly k9FFlCE July 12, 2001 i. JUL 1 62001 BILL BRASWELL f BILL BRASWELL FARM F' 3030 HWY. 74 EAST MONROE NC 28112 A s :�, ` :sEC 'CTION Subject: Application No. AWP900007 Additional Information Request Bill Braswell Farm Animal Waste Operation Union County Dear Mr. Braswell: On December 13, 2000, your original reviewer, Ms. Susan CauIey and your Technical Specialist, Mr. Phil Loudermilk were engaged in an email correspondence..,.�.c.,,.l lR�1iregarding using Your manure records to calculate PIant Available Nitrogen (PAN) for your farm. However, this issue was never resolved. Since this time has passed, without a resolution, your application package has now shown up in the Division of Water (DWQ) Quality database as INCOMPLETE. Ms. Cauley has since left our unit, and I now have the responsibility of reviewing your application. I have checked it for completeness and there are still issues that need to be addressed. I am listing them from "easy" to "not so easy to get", so you will not be more disheartened at this unfortunately long permitting process! I am certain if we put our heads together that we can get this figured out, okay? So here are the items we need to get done, so you can get your permit: 1. Please have your technical specialist verify on your certification form (see Attaeanent 2) Section III. B. "Land Application Site (WUP)" was accomplished, it was never checked off. Have the specialist, sign and date this missing information. Replace this page of your original certification, and send me two copies of this corrected page. 2. Please read and fill out the highlighted sections and sign and date the more detailed Emergency Action Plan r(see �1.ttachrr ,3 . Keep a copy at the farm office, near the lagoon. Send me two copies. 3. Please read and sign and date the more detailed Operation and Maintenance Plan isee At4 . Keep a copy at the farm office, near the lagoon. Send me two copies. 1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 Telephone 919-733-5083 FAX 919-715-6048 An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer 50% recycled/ 10% post -consumer paper Application No. 90-0007 Bill Braswell Page 2 4. Please send me two copies of the NRCS engineering spreadsheet calculations that figure out the "AS -BUILT" storage volume for your lagoon. It should also indicate if you have any sludge storage, but it seems that you are agitating the manure in the lagoon as you apply, so you may not have sludge accumulation or "storage," in the technical sense. 5. Please write me a brief explanation of the actions you have taken on your farm to address the issues brought up by DWQ inspector, Alan Johnson in his May 18, 2000 site inspection of your farm. �5ee'tac merit;5}. 6. Adequate manure analysis records will not be obtainable under the Division approved NCSU guidance see Attaeffien 6 , therefore you will need to amend your Waste Utilization Plan to use the NRCS manure Plant Available Nitrogen (PAN) book values. Since this will result in a PAN production amount of 3,066 pounds of PAN per year (for 36,500 layer operation - see Attachtnen , you will need to consider how you will change your crop management system to accommodate this value, UNTIL you can provide the following documentation: *Three years of manure samples, taken seasonally, three times per year *Three years of irrigation records which match the same years that the manure samples were taken I have reviewed the documentation you provided to Ms. Cauley and you only have complete manure analysis data for the year 2000. You'll need to do the same for the years 2001 and 2002. I also looked at an illegible copy of an irrigation record print out seeAtC n that I could not reasonably figure out. I suggest you provide your records using the IRR-1 andd IRR-2 forms sce ttachmeiit;91. This will really help you to validate the manure PAN trend towards four pounds of PAN per 1000 gallons. If I do not receive these items by August 31, 2001, I will sadly have to return your package to your farm and it will be considered INCOMPLETE. Please note that if the Division returns your application as INCOMPLETE, in accordance with 15A N.C.A.C. 2H .0200, your facility will be considered to be operating without a permit. Please note that all WUP revisions must be signed and dated by both the owner and the technical specialist. Please reference the subject permit application number when providing the requested information. All information should be signed, sealed, and submitted in DUPLICATE to my attention at the address below. NCDENR-Nan Discharge Permitting Unit (attn: Theresa Nartea) 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 The information requested by this letter must be submitted on or before August 31, 2001 or the Division will return your application as incomplete in accordance with 15A N.C.A.C. 2H .0200 and your facility will be considered to be operating without a permit. Application No. 90-0007 Bill Braswell Page 2 Please be advised that operation of the subject animal waste management system without a valid permit is a violation of North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1 and will subject you to the enforcement authority of the Environmental Management Commission. If you have any questions regarding this request, please call me at (919) 733-5083, ext. 375. Sincerely, eresa Nartea Soil Scientist Nan -Discharge Permitting Unit cc:-Mooresville-Regional-Office-Water-Ouality—t�lD-&— Ua .a USDA-NRCS, Phil Loudermilk-604 Lancaster Avenue, Monroe, NC 28112 Permit File State of North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources Division of Water Quality James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor Bill Holman, Secretary Kerr T. Stevens, Director BILL BRASWELL BILL BRASWELL FARM 3030-HWY. 74 EAST MONROE NC 28112 Dear Bill Braswell: MG. DFPT. C* �gONM EENT, HBALT1% 41 02 r4A'IU'4TAL RESOURCES. SEP 200d N C D EN R InISIAA of 1 viftogagiltl. NNA690, IMMENIE (IMMIR QM NOR-rH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES, 'September 5, 2000 Subject: Application No. AWP900007 Additional Information Request Bill Braswell Farm Animal Waste Operation Union County The Non -Discharge Permitting Unit has completed a preliminary engineering review of the subject application. Additional information is required before we can continue our review. Please address the following by October 5, 2000: 1. The Waste Utilization Plan (WUP) must be singed and dated by the owner and dated by the Technical Specialist. 2. According to the permit application submitted the total number of animals at the facility is 72,000 layers, however, the WUP and certification form are only for 36,500 layers. If you wish to be permitted for the higher number of animals, the WUP and certification forms must reflect the changes in the facility population. 3. Please provide lagoon capacity documentation (design, as -built calculations, etc.). Be sure to include any site evaluations, wetland determinations, or hazard classifications that may be applicable. 4. The Plant Available Nitrogen (PAN) rate in the WUP was generated based on the total volume of the waste storage pond. The current recommendations for establishing PAN rates is using NRCS standard 633 "Waste Utilization." 5. Please check the appropriate box in Section III. B. on page four of the Animal Waste Management Certification and have the Technical Specialist sign and date the section. Please note that all WUP revisions must be signed and dated by both the owner and the technical specialist. Please reference the subject permit application number when providing the requested information. All information should be signed, sealed, and submitted in duplicate to my attention at the address below. The information requested by this letter must be submitted on or before October 5, 2000 or the Division will return your application as incomplete in accordance with 15A N.C.A.C. 2H .0260 and your facility will be considered to be operating without a permit. Please be advised that operation of the subject animal waste management system without a valid permit is a violation of North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1 and will subject you to the enforcement authority of the Environmental Management Commission. If you have any questions regarding this request, please call me at (919) 733-5083, extension 546. Sincer y, Susan Cauley Environmental Engineer Non -Discharge Permitting Unit cc: Mooresville Regional Office, Water Quality Union Soil & Water Conservation Permit File 1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 Telephorie:919-733-5083 FAX 919-715-6048 An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Empioj er 50% recycled/ 10% post -consumer paper State of North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources Division of Water Quality James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor Bill Holman, Secretary Kerr T. Stevens, Director July 11, 2000 CERTIFIED MAIL RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED Bill Braswell Billy Braswell Farm 3030 Hwy. 74 East Monroe NC 28112 Farm Number: 90 - 7 Dear Bill Braswell: 1 • • NCDENR NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES You are hereby notified that Billy Braswell Farm, in accordance with G.S. 143-215.10C, must apply for coverage under an Animal Waste Operation General Permit. Upon receipt of this letter, your farm has sixty (60) days to submit the attached application and all supporting documentation. In accordance with Chapter 626 of 1995 Session Laws (Regular Session 1996), Section 19(c)(2), any owner or operator who fails to submit an application by the date specified by the Department SHALL NOT OPERATE the animal waste system after the specified date. Your application must be returned within sixty (60) days of receipt of this letter. Failure to submit the application as required may also subject your facility to a civil penalty and other enforcement actions for each day the facility is operated following the due date of the application. The attached application has been partially completed using information listed in your Animal Waste Management Plan Certification Form. If any of the general or operation information listed is incorrect please make corrections as noted on the application before returning the application package. The signed original application, one copy of the signed application, two copies of a general location map, and two copies of the Certified Animal Waste Management Plan must be returned to complete the application package. The completed package should be sent to the following address: North Carolina Division of Water Quality Water Quality Section Non -Discharge Permitting Unit 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1617 If you have any questions concerning this letter, please call Sue Homewood at (919)733-5083 extension 502 or Alan Johnson with the Mooresville Regional Office at (704) 663-1699. for cc: Permit File (w/o encl.) Mooresville Regional Office (w/o encl.) 1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1617 An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer Sincerely, Kerr T. Stevens Telephone 919-733-7015 FAX 919-733-2496 50% recycled/ 10% post -consumer paper State of North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources Division of Water Quality James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor Bill Holman, Secretary Kerr T. Stevens, Director BILL BRASWELL BILL BRASWELL FARM 3030 HWY. 74 EAST MONROE NC 28112 Dear Bill Braswell: 614vtA9NhY1tGNT. HEAL'FR if �r NATURAL RESOURCES IT 1 0 • 2 1MCDENR t691,ilgA 4f t�31>i�`. �' �+o�N�l�,I.E tIIFJl1Er��. qil NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES November 8, 2000 Subject: Application No. AWP900007 Additional Information Request Bill Braswell Farm Animal Waste Operation Union County The Non -Discharge Permitting Unit has completed a preliminary engineering review of the subject application. Additional information is required before we can continue our review. Please address the following by December 8, 2000: The Plant Available Nitrogen (PAN) rate in the WUP was generated using waste analysis of the lagoon liquid. According to the current standards, the nitrogen concentration of the waste shall be determined using a minimum of -three waste analysis records for three years over a range of seasonal variations for a total of six waste analysis records. Please provide copies of the waste analysis reports (from NCDA & CSAD or other reputable private laboratory) used to determine the nitrogen concentration of the waste. Please note that all WUP re0sions must be signed and dated by both the owner and the technical specialist. Please reference the subject permit application number when providing the requested information. All information should be signed, sealed, and submitted in duplicate to my attention at the address below. The information requested by this letter must be submitted on or before December 8, 2000 or the Division will return your application as incomplete in accordance with 15A N,C.A.C. 2H .0200 and your facility will be considered to be operating without a permit. Please be advised that operation of the subject animal waste management system without a valid permit is a violation of North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1 and will subject you to the enforcement authority of the Environmental Management Commission. If you have any questions regarding this request. please call me at (919) 733-5083, extension 546. Sincerely, usan Cauley Environmental Engineer Non -Discharge Permitting Unit cc: Mooresville Regional Office, Water Quality Union Soil & Water Conservation Permit File 1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 'telephone 919-733-5083 FAX 919-715-6048 An Equal opportunity Affirmative Action Employer 50% recycled/ 10% post -consumer paper ;; 0� wArE9 Michael F. Eas "'d Gover William G. Ross, Jr.,Secretary North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources `r Kerr T. Stevens, Director Division of Water Quality WATER QUALITY SECTION March 23, 2001 Bill Braswell 3030 Hwy. 74 E Monroe, NC 28110 Subject: Braswell Farm, Facility: 90-7 Site Inspection Report Union County, NC Dear Mr. Braswell: Mr. Alan Johnson of this Office conducted a site inspection of your facility on March 22, 2001. Based on his observation made during the inspection the facility appeared to well maintained and the files were complete. Enclosed please find the inspection report, which should be self- explanatory. Please be advised that once your facility has completed the permit process and has received its certificate of coverage, a weekly record of the lagoon's freeboard level must be maintained. If you have any questions concerning this matter, please do not hesitate to contact Mr. Johnson or me at (704) 663-1699. Sincerely, D. Rex Gleason, P. E. Water Quality Regional Supervisor cc: File NME' Nam# ustomer Service Mooresville Regional Office, 919 North Main Street, Mooresville, NC 28115 PRONE (704) 663-1699 800 623-7748 FAX (704) 663-6040 -a_. ['�..:'• rY' 4 •; "�•1sy' DiAsi A li —'MGM' _ .. •e': — :;.:'*:a•,!P ..'<•�,_� o .•���" :i- - 7', .!.-:•• - ,� .ri• _ .J .ti .1 ••�:�• .r tom+ - . { .`;':- _ :�; _ "i'-+ -•- ;t !-'�• ivi e ^ aL•oII -i'' •t� ' .x../i�ri•lY.T '�• ryi ={.._t shin-ofSo� and.Water,Cops ry y _ , ".��Y r � ���1^,?��jM� � J•�li� 4Rli� Rn�l1 � ;w.-N •y ��jt�.._^..:. � ..�..••7. � 4 O ,Other Agency +',Yr'.; ` ,.�. ° ,. ` n,{_ y'. ,. fir` e`..• •: �.": _ � } !r. ,' ..."�"-�, r. � i.�Y[•4637!:'i, r%1•... '.:.�•:; ."!Ls 81�, a��"r•R:i''C_.r: :�}-;, := rt.`V i 'ie �..� •� rr - •7..1 « may+; ; � : •`�y �'' Type of Visit -=EP6ompliance Inspection O Operation Review O Lagoon Evaluation. Reason for Visit Routine O Complaint O Follow up O Emergency Notification O Other ❑ Denied Access Facility Number '� Date of Visit: T i 'Time: o Not O erational O Below Threshold ❑ Permitted )p Certified 0 Conditionally Certified ❑ Registered Date Last Operated or Above Threshold: ......................... l . /...G./�...................... Farm Name: ................P.,:4 :. ............... . 4' 5.................................... County:.. ..�. Owner Name. Phone No. •• Facility' Contact: ...............................................................................Title:...................................................................................... Phone No:......................-............................. 1 tIailingAddress:......... G..- 1..y.... 0..�1..1'vQ— .............. ..l.�...... �r-.1. Onsite Representative: -•••„ .......... _ , . ................................ / Integrator: Certified Operator: .................. 6--JL....,............. ... .0 ." ..... Operator Certification Number:..,........... . Location of Farm: ❑ Swine [313_1oultry ❑ Cattle ❑ Horse Latitude �• Longitude ��• � Design Current Design Current Design Current Swine Capacity Population Poultry Capacity Population Cattle Capacity Population ❑ Wean to Feeder ayer �lfz) l,-S ❑ Dairy Cl Feeder to Finish ❑ Non -Laver ❑ Non -Dairy ❑ Farrow to Wean ❑ Farrow to Feeder ❑ Other ❑ Farrow to Finish Total Design Capacity ❑ Gilts ❑ Boars Total SSLW Number of Lagoons �� ❑ Subsurface Drains Present ❑ Lagoon Area 10 Spray Field Area Holding Ponds /Solid Traps ❑ No Liquid Waste Nlanagement System Discharges R Stream Impacts 1. Is any discharge observed from any part of the operation? Discharge originated au ❑ Lagoon ❑ Spray Field ❑ Other a. If discharge is observed, was the conveyance man-made'? b. Irdischarge 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 hvp-,ss a lagoon system? (If yes. notify DWQ) 2. Is there evidence of past discharge from any part of the operation? ❑ Yes )j No ❑ Yes ❑ No ❑ Yes ❑ No ❑ Yes ❑ No ❑ Yes 9No 3. Were there any adverse impacts or potential adverse impacts to the Waters of the State other than from a discharge? ❑ Yes 52-12 01/01/01 Continued IFacility Number; - I Waste Collection & Treatment Date of Inspection I IF 4. Is storage capacity (freeboard plus storm storage) less than adequate? ❑ Spillway ❑ Yes ONo Structure 1 Structure 2 Structure 3 Structure 4 Structure 5 Structure 6 Identifier: Freeboard{inches}: .......... 4a .............. .................................... ................................... ........ I ........ I .................. ................... .. I ............ I ................................... 5. Are there any immediate threats to the integrity of any of the structures observed? (ie/ trees, severe erosion, ❑ Yes �TNo seepage, etc.) 6. Are there structures on -site which are not properly addressed and/or managed through a waste management or closure plan? (If any of questions 4-6 was answered yes, and the situation poses an ❑Yes �Na immediate public health or environmental threat,•notify DWQ) 7. Do any of the structures need maintenance/improvement? ❑ Yes 0,No 8. Does any part of the waste management system other than waste structures require maintenance/improvement? ❑ Yes EL'No 9. Do any stuctures lack adequate, gauged markers with required maximum and minimum liquid level elevation markings? [:]Yes [two Waste ,application 10. Are there any buffers that need maintenance/improvement? ❑ Yes ,®.!'Jo 11. Is there evidence of over application? ❑ Excessive Ponding ❑ PAN ❑ Hydraulic Overload ❑ Yes 3QNo 12. Crop type 13. Do the receiving crops differ with those designated in the ertified Animal Waste Management Plan (CAWHIP)? ❑ Yes 21-'Z�o 14. a) Does the facility lack adequate acreage for land application? ❑ Yes AEI_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? ❑ Yes jl�,No 16, Is there a lack of adequate waste application equipment? ❑ Yes !W�No ,4w-__�e rock outcrops present? ❑ Yes.PJEL�LQ_ 1$. ere a water supply well within 250 feet of the spraylield boundary? ❑ Unknown ❑ Yes ❑ No ❑ On -site ❑ Off -site Required Records & Documents 19= Fail to have Certificate of Coverage & General Permit or other Permit readily available? ❑ Yes f!�No 20. Does the facility fail to have all components of the Certified Animal Waste Management Plan readily available? (ie/ WUP, checklists, design, maps, etc.) ❑ Yes .QNo 21. Does record keeping need improvement? (ie/ irrigation, freeboard, waste analysis & soil sample reports) ❑ Yes 9�No 22. Is facility not in compliance with any applicable setback criteria in effect at the time of design? _ ❑ Yes No 23. Did the facility fail to have a actively certified operator in charge? ❑ Yes No 24. Fail to notify regional DWQ of emergency situations as required by General Permit? \ (ie/ discharge, freeboard problems, over application) ❑ Yes RNo 25. Did Reviewer/Inspector fail to discuss review/inspection with on -site representative? ❑ Yes &LNo 26. Does facility require a follow-up visit by same agency? ❑ Yes �Io 27. Were any additional problems noted which cause noncompliance of the Certified AWMP? ❑ Yes cG; No Odor Issues 28. Does the discharge pipe from the confinement building to the storage pond or lagoon fail to discharge at/or below ❑ Yes EgNo liquid level of lagoon or storage pond with no agitation? 29. Are there any dead animals not disposed of properly within 24 hours? ❑ Yes Oallo 01/01/01 Continued Facility Number: — Date of Inspection Printed on: 1/17/2001 r130. Is there any evidence of wind drift during land application? (i.e. residue on neighboring vegetation, asphalt, ❑ Yes ❑ No roads, building structure, and/or public property) 31. Is the land application spray system intake not located near the liquid surface of the lagoon? ❑ Yes !�qNo 32. Were any major maintenance problems with the ventilation fan(s) noted? (i.e. broken fan belts, missing or or broken fan bladc(s), inoperable shutters, etc.) ❑.Yes ,§,No 33. Do the animals feed storage bins fail to have appropriate cover? ❑ Yes �LNo 34 o the flush tanks lack a submerged fill pipe or a permanent/temporary cover? ❑ Yes ❑ No No violations or deficiencies were noted during this visit. You will receive no further correspondence about this visit. Reviewer/Inspector Name Reviewer/Iuspector Signature: Gtv Date: 01/01/01 - - ............... - .J - _ . .............- ..................................................................... O Active O Inactive Latitude Longitude By GPS or Map? ❑ GPS ❑ Map GPS file number: 35. Surface Area (acres): 36. Embankment Height (feet): 37. Distance to Stream: 38. Water supply well within 250 ft of the lagoon? ❑ On -site ❑ Off -site 39. distance to WS or HOW (miles): 40. Overtopping from Outside Waters? 41. Constructed before 1993 NRCS Standards? 42. No verification of adherence to 1993 or subsequent NRCS Standards? 43. Was groundwater encountered during construction? 44. Depth to Groundwater: 45. Spillway? 46. Adequate Marker? 47. Immediate threat to the integrity of the structure? 48. Freeboard & Storm Storage Requirement (inches): O less than 300 ft O 300 ft - 1000 ft O greater than 1000 ft O Yes O No 0<5 05-10 0>10 O Yes O No O Unknown O Yes O No O Unknown O Yes O No O Unknown O Yes O No O Unknown O Unknown O Yes O No O Yes O No O Yes O No a; f JUN 0 2 2000 3030 Hwy. 74 East Monroe, NC 28112 June 1, 2000 Mr. Alan Johnson NCDENR 919 North Main Street Mooresville, NC 28115 Re: Notice of Violation Braswell Eggs, Facility#:90-7, Union County, NC Dear Mr. Johnson: I have taken the below steps to remedy the problems noted during your Inspection: 1) 1 mowed the dam and surrounding area of the lagoon. 2) 1 completed the checklist of procedures in my manual. 3) Soil and lagoon water samples are In hand and currently in effect Thanks, Bill Braswell N r NORTH CaROLINA DEPARTMENT OF - AMA, ENVIRONMENT AND NAruRAL RESOURCES :NCDENR DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY' MOORESVILLE REGIONAL OFFICE WATER QUALITY SECTION JAME5 .B. -HUNT J R. GOVERNOR May 19, 1999 Bill Braswell 3030 Hwy 74 E $ILL HOLMAN 4SECRETARY Monroe, NC 28112 -- �: =... Subject: Notice of Violation KERR :T.'ZTI4VENS Animal Operation Site Inspection NCGS 143-215.1 Braswell Eggs, Facility#: 90-7 Union County, NC Dear Mr. Braswell: r„ Mr. Alan Johnson of this Office conducted a site inspection at your facility on May 18, 1999. This letter is being issued as a Notice of Violation (NOV) for failing to perform a waste analysis within 60 days of the waste application date. During the inspection it was noted that the August 1999 waste applications did not have an accompanying waste analysis. Failing to perform a waste analysis is a violation of North Carolina General Statute 143-215.10C and North Carolina Administrative Code 15A 2H .0217 (d).- It is requested that a written response be submitted to this Office by June 5, 2000 indicating the actions taken to correct the noted problem. Also, it is requested that your response reference the date and subject of this NOV, including the facility r number. Please address the response to the attention of Mr. Johnson. If you have any questions concerning this matter, please do not hesitate to ,, contact Mr. Johnson or me at (704) 663-1699. Sincerely, D. Rex Gleason; P.E. Water Quality Regional Supervisor cc: Union SWCD Non -Discharge Compliance Unit Regional Coordinator s AJ, 1° ~' 919 NORTH MAIN STREET, MOORESVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA 281 IS PHONE 704-663-1 699 FAX 704-663-6040 - AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY ! AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER . 50% RECYCLEW10% POST -CONSUMER PAPER 10"Utine oCum plaint 0Fofiow-u1)ofDWQinspection 0 Follow-up of DSWC review 00ther ciiin Number Date ol'Inspection Time of Inspection 24 hr. (iih:mm) Ej Permitted � Certified 13 Conditionally Certified C1 Registered 1[3 Not Operational Date Last Operated: ............. ... . ..... Farm Name: .............. 1.1,11 ........ . ................ County: ........ U r ...................................... ...................... y .............. Owner Name: ... ........... lLtt ................ ...... Phone No: ....... z .3=., ... I....._..._.... ........... . .................... Te FacilitvContact: .............................................................................. Title: ................................................................ Phone No:...........................................__.... MailingAddress: ..... . ....... ...... -_ ....................... . ........ .�... ............... ...... ............ . ..... OnsiteRepresentative: .................... . . ............. . . . ................................................................ Integrator: ....... ..................... .............................. ........... .. ...... ... Certified Operator: ....... . ................ . .. .......................................................... Operator Certification Number:.... zj 3.�L..L cation of Farm: I_ff6itude Longitude =. =. =- Design Current Design Current �Design -rCurrent i Swine Capacity �Populatiim PoultrN ulation "Cattle Ca welly Topulation Ca Po E] Wean to Feeder , P0 JE:) Non -Laver I ;Fj N!,FD_airy 4 [3 Feeder to=Fi=nish Farrow to Wean 17 Farrow to Feeder I Zil Other ,10 Farrow to Finish ToW Design -.Capacity �171 Gilts tIE3 Boars ToWSSLW. -Nuniberof Lagoons- j=-)Subsurfac,- Drains Present 11LJ1,agoonArea IDSprai-FieldAm yj jHl 6ldingJ1onds,/ Solid'T=PS No Liquid Waste Management System Dischar_rnes & Stream Impacts Is any discharge observed from any part oftheoperation" Discharge oneinatc-dat: EjLagoon EDSpravFiclC r-10ther a. If discharge is observed. was the conveyance min -made? b. If dischar-ge is observed, did is rcacIi N:aLC-. of the State? (.11 vc%. notify DWQ) u, If discharut is observed, whai is the estimated flow in gal/min d. Doc.; discharge bvr)a;.s a iapon SVSteln.(li Ves. 1101ii-N, DWQ) IS there evidence of past discharge from any pan of the operation'.' 3. Were IbCTC any adverse impacts, or potential adverse impacts to the Waters of the State Miler than from a discharg'U? Waste Coliectiaon & Treatment 4. Is storage capacity (freeboard plus storm stora!!c) icss than adcauatt' StrUCILITC I Structure 2 Structure Structure 4 Structure 5 identifier:Z/yR Fnccboard (inches:: ............ 7..V ............... .......... .......................... .. . .............................. ........... ....................... I ..................... . . 5. Are there am, immediate threw to the integrity Of any o: the: struCLUTCS OIDSC�.ed7 (iC/ trees. Severe erosion seepage. etc.) E, Yes tl*40 :1] Yes E] No E] Yes [3 No E] Yes E] No OYes t No 1 Yes I1 No E)Yes t5No Structure 6 Continued an back Y23/99 Facili4y tiumher: -- Date of hispvction 6. Are there structures on -site which are not properly addressed and/or managed through a waste management or Closure plan" y ❑ Yes Wo (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 fNo 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 Armlication 10. Are there any buffers that need maintenance/improvement? ❑ Yes CjQNo 11, Is there evidence of over application? ❑ Excessive Ponding ' ❑ PAN ❑ Yes ❑ No 12. Crop type -Pi�M w r 13. Do the receiving crops differ with those designated in the Certified Animal Waste Management Plan (CAWMP)? ❑ Yes jg.�Jo 14. a) Does the facility lack adequate acreage for land application? ❑Yes ;;�Nd b) Does the facility need a wettable acre determination? ❑ Yes Cl No c) This facility is pended for a wettable acre determination? ❑ Yes ❑ No 15. Does the receiving crop need improvement? ❑ Yes �R No M. Is there a lack of adequate waste application equipment? ❑ Yes S;LNo Reauired Records & Documents 17. Fail to have Certificate of Coverage & General Permit readily available? ❑ Yes ;ZNo 18. Does the facility fail to have all components of the Certified Animal Waste Management Plan readily available? Oe/ WUR checklists, design, maps, etc.) ❑ Yes RNo 19. Does record keeping need improvement? (ie/ irrigation, freeboard. waste analysis & soil sample reports) ❑ No 20. Is facility not in compliance with any applicable setback criteria in effect at the time of design.' ❑ Yes allo 21. Did the facility fail to have a actively certified operator in charge? ❑ Yes , No 22. Fail to notify regional DWQ of emergency situations as required by General Permit? (ie/ discharge, freeboard problems, over application) ❑ Yes 0,No 23, Did Reviewer/Inspector fail to discuss review/inspection with on -site representative? ❑ Yes b5-wo 24. Does facility require a follow -up -visit by same agency? ❑ Yes . 5c No 25, Were any additional problems noted which cause noncompliance of the Certified AWMP? ❑ Yes �Vo Rio yi6hi ioris'or• ilef cit?rtcjes mere poted dirrirtg #1�es;visit: Yoir will reoerve fW #`urther' roixes� o� rideirce. A' f th' :visit~ .. . . Comments (refer to„guestidn #) rExplain any YES answers and/or any recommendations or any other comments Use drawings of facility to Fbetterexplaiti situations }(use adcirbonal pages.as necessary) ..o �* i��CtSCC Cw1Gt1Y. C[0 � 5 � � a. � : t ��•-� +,7 � �1� - C.ti1k 1 S i S �� t^ t-,ti� �; i vL I�1 a (� ri �1 � wG:S no/ C-�� d �� i'j `E-Z✓l CJIi F1 C L"1"4 E L '�'C+J�.. "VCR YJ E' . t%Ql l�C�-. l 1tie.C'�rY+� (J i�t+• ^y Reviewer/Inspector Name Reviewer/Inspector Signature: l� ,y�� Date: 3/23199 Facility Number: — Date of Iitspeetion Odor Issues 26. Does the discharge pipe from the confinement building to the storage pond or lagoon fail to discharge at/or below ElYes ❑ No liquid level of lagoon or storage pond with no agitation? 27. Are there any dead animals not disposed of' properly within 24 hours? ❑ Yes ❑ No 28. Is there any evidence of wind drift during land application? (i.e. residue on neighboring vegetation, asphalt, ❑ Yes []No roads, building structure, and/or public property) 29. Is the land application spray system intake not located near the liquid surface of the lagoon? ❑ Yes [IN o 30. Were any major maintenance problems with the ventilation fan(s) noted? (i.e. broken fan belts, missing or or broken fan blade(s), inoperable shutters, etc.) ❑ Yes ❑ No 31. Do the animals feed storage bins fail to have appropriate cover? ❑ Yes ❑ No 32. Do the flush tanks lack a submerged hll.pipe or a-permanent/temporary cover? ❑ Yes ❑ No 3/23/99 State of North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources Division of Water Quality James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor Bill Holman, Secretary Kerr T. Stevens, Director Bill Braswell Billy Braswell Farm 3030 Hwy. 74 East Monroe NC 28112 Dear Bill Braswell: 109WA IT 00 A&41 NCDENR NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND�%Fy.,L RESOURCES ZNVIRONMENT, HEALTR December 30, 1999 & NATURAL RESOURCES JAN 11 2000 01YISION Of 5i1VNl{1flERiAL MA#ASEMUT WORESVILLE RMANAt WIGS Subject: Fertilizer Application Recordkeeping Animal Waste Management System Facility Number 90-7 Union County This letter is being sent to clarify the recordkeeping requirement for Plant Available Nitrogen (PAN) application on fields that are part of your Certified Animal Waste Management Plan. In order to show that the agronomic loading rates for the crops being grown are not being exceeded, you must keep records of all sources of nitrogen that are being added to these sites. This would include nitrogen from all types of animal waste as well as municipal and industrial sludges/residuals, and commercial fertilizers. Beginning January 1, 2000, all nitrogen sources applied to land receiving animal waste are required to be kept on the appropriate recordkeeping forms (i.e. IRR1, IRR2, DRY], DRY2, DRY3, SLUR1, SLUR2, SLD1, and SLD2) and maintained in the facility records for review. The Division of Water Quality (DWQ) compliance inspectors and Division of Soil and Water operation reviewers will review all recordkeeping during routine inspections. Facilities not documenting all sources of nitrogen application will be subject to an appropriate enforcement action. Please be advised that nothing in this letter should be taken as removing from you the responsibility or liability for failure to comply with any State Rule, State Statute, Local County Ordinance, or permitting requirement. If you have any questions regarding this letter, please do not hesitate to contact Ms. Sonya Avant of the DWQ staff at (919) 733-5083 ext. 571. Sincerely Kerr T. Stevens, Directo Division of Water Quality cc: Mooresville Regional Office Union County Soil and Water Conservation District Facility File 1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 Telephone 919-733-5083 Fax 919-715-6048 An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer 50% recycled/10% post -consumer paper 6/ 3030 Hwy. 74 East Monroe, NC 28112 May 26, 1999 Mr. Alan Johnson NC Department of Environment and Natural Resources 919 North Main Street Mooresville, NC 28115 19.117ZT A I t11;-. In response to Mr. D. Rex Gleason's letter, I am updating you on the following actions I have taken at my farm on Mills -Harris Road (# 90-7) since your visit. 1)1 have posted emergency phone numbers and procedures. 2)1 have prodded the hay farmers and have their assurance that the hay will be cut today (May 26, 1999) with raking to follow soon. 3) Fans and ventilation equipment were cleaned May 25, 1999. 4)1 have written NCWPCS requesting a 1999 license. 5)1 have received a waste analysis report Sincerely, Bill G. Braswell i MFg2.il.lJ 1 i r► r ?, ti.l t c:'� 'r1C: it't � i` 1�! 3�+ t1 .� ' auzj {i ^glt2G' ►� E �l31AC b:'1,tQGQ t.!JS }J3°4 t9W! A? u;jq !JS ,3 38CtILVUL 1 I ;1»''t�3 '� � �+..!, ^I!^?, ► 1:?,l�3 'f1'crrR2 bic:`;gpr ram'. ..:11v�tij FXJ Sj ►.lJA r:ili:i Ulf Mif-R-H Ri.io ';0'r�i � � L _,, �i{; fLl Aim-, t, i !.S3,mit tG uJiv ❑' yex ;,'"--'OLt,V iLr+ -E,l.; I!J'3 i,ZI, L I l! t� �Q,J—A: i:. r)C,FIL tA,11 • }Viili. 20w. C 78$ Au.l=, WILI' is ' f NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES MOORESVILLE REGIONAL OFFICE DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY May 7, 1999 Bill Braswell 3030 Hwy 74 E Monroe, NC 28112 Subject: Notice of Violation Animal Operation Site Inspection NCGS 143-215.1 Braswell Eggs, Facility #: 90-7 Union County, NC Dear Mr. Braswell: Mr. Alan Johnson of this Office conducted a site inspection at your facility on May 4, 1999. During the inspection it was noted that the bermuda harvest from the previous year had not been removed. This problem was noted in previous inspections. Failure to follow the certified plan is a violation of North Carolina Administrative Code 15A NCAC 2H.0217 (d). It is requested that a written response be submitted to this Office by May 21, 1999 indicating the actions taken to correct the noted problem. Please address the response to the attention of Mr. Johnson. During many of Mr. Johnson's inspections he has noted that some farms are often missing one or more components of the farm plan that should be available for review. The items below must be available for review during the inspection. • Certification forms. • Site Diagram: Fencing, streams, buffer zones, feed areas. • Waste Application records with accompanying waste analysis. • Maps of acreage and irrigated fields. • Waste Utilization plan: Tract/field number, usable/wettable acres (not necessarily total acreage), list of crops, PAN required, and amount of waste produced by livestock. • Waste and Soil analysis info: Should have 3 years of data. It is suggested that this be maintained in a single folder. • Emergency Action Plan should be posted. • Insect, Odor Control, and Mortality Checklists completed. • Certified Operator renewal card. 919 NORTH MAIN STREET, MOORESVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA 281 15 PHONE 704-663-1699 FAX 704-663-6040 AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER -50% RECYCLED/10% POST -CONSUMER PAPER Page 2 Failure to have the above components available and complete could result in a Notice of Violation or other enforcement actions. Also remember that waste applications should be applied during the time the crop can Utilize the nutrients in the waste. In general waste should.be applied no earlier than 30 days prior to planting. If you have any questions concerning this matter, please do not hesitate to contact Mr. Johnson or me at (704) 663-1699. Sincerely, D /?-� -1 , D. Rex Gleason, P.E. Water Quality Regional Supervisor cc: Union SWCD Non -Discharge Compliance Unit Regional Coordinator AJ []:Division of Soil acid Water Coi4servatiori .Operation Review , , i v r. n , Division of Soil and Water to - Compliance Inspection ivision of Water Quality 'Compliance` Inspection 0 Other Agency _,Operation Review, outine O Complaint Q Foil ow -up of DW2 inspection Q Folluw-u of DS%VC review Q Other Facility Number Q Dzae of Inspection I'inle of Inspection 24 hr. (hh:mm) © Permitted © Certified [] Conditionally Certified [3 Registered JE3 Not Operaational Date Last Operated: .......................... l �.r� Farm Name: .............. s.Slll�.f� �1' Y' lr%�kl.l.(J.✓�.............. .. t.............. Count ............,. Owner Nante: �F �..S..lr(le!/ Phone No: ...........3...3.. .. .�. '..........I ............... FacilityContact:.............................................................................. Title. Phone No:...........................4.......`................. Mailing Address: ,.... ..,�.�.. s�.,.... L kcs.} //.......y�........% ` .....................I... ............�a.Yi.1w........,..,.........,............................-2..C�.�.1.�.1........ Onsite Representative:........ .Il........ 1.L.{.%L`tL./.................................. Integrator: ...................................................................................... ......... u5 ✓ Operator Certification Number: Certified Operator: t,,;�........... ea� ,ocation of F•artn: .................................... ............................. .. ,atitude 9 4 �4 Longitude ' + 64 Design Current Swine Capacity Population ❑ Wean to Feeder ❑ Feeder to Finish ❑ Farrow to Wean ❑ Farrow to Feeder ❑ Farrow to Finish ❑ Gilts ❑ Boars Design Current Design Current Poultry Capacity, Population Cattle Capacity Population 10?Layer �l�u ❑ Dairy ❑ Non -Layer I ❑ Non -Dairy ❑ Other Total Design Capacity Total SSLW Number of Lagoons ❑ Subsurface Drains Present ❑ Lagoon Area ❑ Spray Field Area Holding Ponds I Solid Traps ❑ No Liquid Waste Management System Discharges & Stream Impacts 1. Is any discharge observed from any part of the operation (Il'yes, notify DWQ)? Discharge originated at: []Lagoon ❑ Spray Field ❑ Othcr it. li'discharge is observed, was the conveyance man-made? b. If' discharge is observed, did it reach: ❑ Surface Waters ❑ Waters of the State c. if discharge is observed, what is the estimated flow in gallmin'? d. Does discharge bypass a lagoon system? 2. Is there evidence of past discharge from any part of the operation? 3. Were there any 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? Structure I Identifier: Freeboard (inches): ........, 1 /6/99 Structure 2 Structure 3 1Structure 4 Structure 5 ❑ Yes `5(No ❑ Yes ❑ No ❑ Yes ❑ No ❑ Yes ❑ No ❑ Yes V.No ❑ Yes No ❑ Yes No Structure 6 ................................ Continued on back Facility Number: — Date of Inspection 5. -Are there any immediate threats to the integrity of any of the structures observed? (ie/ trees, severe erosion, ❑ Yes XNo 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 Wo 8. Does any part of the waste management system other than waste structures require maintenance/improvement? El Yes XNo 9. Do any stuctures lack adequate, gauged markers with required top ol'dike, maximum and minimum liquid level elevation markings? IvLyes ❑ No Taste Application 10. Are there any buffers that need maintenance/improvement? ❑ Yes �No 11. Is there evidence of over application'? ElPonding El Nitrogen ❑ Yes K No . �w................................................................................................................. 12. Crop type ...............................................................,. ....,.,.. . 13. Do the receiving crops differ with those designated in the Certified Animal Waste Management Plan (CAWMP)? ❑ Yes .91No 14. Does the facility lack wettable acreage for land application? (footprint) ❑ Yes ANo 15. Does the receiving crop need improvement'? Yi Yes j❑`Yes ❑ No 16. Is there a lack of adequate waste application equipment'? , ® No J� Required .Records R Documents 17. Fail to have Certificate of Coverage &General Permit readily available? Yes No I&. Does the facility fail to have all components of the Certified Animal Waste Management Plan readily available? (ie/ WUP, checklists, design, maps, etc.) 0-Y-es ❑ No 19. Does record keeping need improvement'? (ie/ irrigatic7n, freeboard, waste analysis &soil sample reports) SLYes ❑ No 20. Is facility not in compliance with any applicable setback criteria in effect at the time of design? ❑ Yes 9INo 21. Did the facility fail to have a certified operator in responsible charge? ❑ Yes Ak�;o 22. Fail to notify regional DWQ of emergency situations as required by General Permit? (ie/ discharge, freeboard problems, over application) ❑ Yes `E9,No 23. Did Reviewer/Inspector fail to discuss review/inspection with on -site representative? ❑ Yes Wo 24. Does facility require a follow-up visit by same agency? ❑ Yes allo 0: NA.VlalatlonS:Or. CleflCleT1C]PS .WE're nRted dat In .thes:YlSlt:. Youll.reeive n� ftirtlier .:. ecjrrespoiidence... ..this is ... .. ....... .... .. ..... .. ... ... • Comments:(refer tb questron #) ' Explain any YES answers and/or any;recommendations or any other comments 3€ s e addttiona!Use draw'ngof.facility situations. (usa es as necessary): ' oJA t r— q� Olr CCU t'� t 3 rl tYr+1Iah vl��� 5L�b br✓ poste l /JeA , "nn 6w'e- OtZC ,4�,cC v.j �Z�r- wcab t� Vh� � V i5 r bl� WLQ wyGGr t t i S h P 1�e t CV - NV' 01.,4A `11 i �C?, wl c, p _ Reviewer/Inspector Name Reviewer/Inspector Signature: Date:— frr' 1 1/6199 yNCDENR JAMES B. HuNT JR.�.�"Ji, .GOVERNOR �•- `-'•hWAYNE,MCbEVITT�' t:5,._ s�,l;_.�,cn:..�- _� �:+� ter_:•, NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES MOORESVILLE REGIONAL OFFICE DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY November 24, 1998 Bill Braswell 3030 Hwy 74 E Monroe, NC 28112 Subject: Site Inspection Braswell Eggs, Facility #: 90-7 Union County, NC Dear Mr. Braswell: Mr. Alan Johnson of this office has been asked on several occasions about the appropriate time and proper method to take soil and waste samples. Also, during his inspections, he has noticed that while the storage capacity may be adequate in the storage pond/lagoon, in some cases it was not at the level set forth in the waste utilization plan. Mr. Johnson has also noted that some animal operations using hay/pasture systems do not appear to be properly managing the hay crop in the waste application fields. This letter is to highlight some concerns and provide some general guidance for the animal facilities regarding the management of the storage pond/lagoon and waste application fields. For more specific/detailed information, please contact your technical specialist or your local agricultural extension service. Be advised that should a farm be found violating its farm plan and/or have an unpermitted discharge, besides facing civil penalties, the facility could be required to apply for an individual permit. Currently, most farms are operating under a general permit. Waste applications Just as you manage the animals at your facility, proper management of the waste (lagoon/storage pond level) is important. The waste must be pumped from the ponds at the correct time and provide for maximum utilization of the nutrients by the crop. Remember, waste application rates in your farm plan are based on agronomic principles, and assumes the waste will be applied when the nutrients are required (e.g., applying waste to corn at tasseling or Bermuda grass in November is of little use for the uptake of nitrogen). Also, the established application rate assumes that the previous crop has been removed from the field. 919 NORTH MAIN STREET, MOORESVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA2B11S PHONE 704-663-1699 PAX 704-663-6040 AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY / AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYRR - SO% RECYCLED/I 0%n POST -CONSUMER PAPER a `dEyilri�i�` Page 2 Grass and small grain crops grown for hay should be harvested in a timely manner. To max lie nutrient uptake, as indicated in the waste utilization plan, and for highest quality, the crop should be harvested at early boot stage (generally every 4 to 5 weeks). Small grain for silage can be harvested in the soft dough stage when direct cut. Contact your agricultural extension agent or technical specialist for proper guidance. General Recommendations for Nitrogen A fication for Common Crops: • Small Grains: One-third (1/3) N at planting and remainder in late February or early March. • Corn/Sorghum: For facilities that pump and haul, N should be applied prior to planting. For those facilities that irrigate, a split application with half at planting and the remainder when the corn is 18 inches high. • Fescue/Orchardgrass: Apply one-half (1/2) of the N in mid -February to March and one- half (1/2) in mid -August to September. • Bermuda grass: Establishing: 30 to 401bs Nlac at planting and 30 to 60 lbs N/ac when runners appear (6 -8 wk. after planting). Maintaining: 50 to 60 lbs N/ac in April and the remainder of the recommended amount in equal increments in June and July or after each cutting. Finally, there have been instances where the amount of waste pumped (as shown in the waste application records) from the lagoon/storage pond does not appear to agree with the amount of waste produced by the animals. One would expect on an annual basis that the amount pumped would be approximately equal to the amount being produced. For example, if a dairy is crenerating 453,000 gal/yr in waste, then approximately 453,000 gallons of waste should be accounted for in the waste application records over a year. However, there may be some difference due to how low the storage pond was pumped, the number of cows being held in the facility, or the amount of rainfall. Soil analysis (FREE) Fifteen to twenty (15 to 20) soil samples per field (20 acres or less) is desirable. The samples should be thoroughly mixed and sent in as one sample. Each sample should be pulled 4 inches deep for pastures and no -till systems and 8 inches deep for conventional tillage systems. Taking samples during the fall is advisable. The state lab is not as busy at that time and can provide a more timely turn around with the results. This is also a good time to apply lime if recommended by the soil test. When liming is necessary, it is important that it be applied as suggested. Maintaining proper soil pH is as important (if not more so) than fertilizing to maximize crop production. I Page 3 Waste samples/analysis ($4/sample) The state lab now has the capability to conduct analyses and provide the results within two working days via the internet. Through the US Postal service allow seven days. Take samples in a timely manner such that waste application rates can be based on the most recent sample results. Six to eight (6 to 8) samples should be taken around the edge of the lagoon/storage pond, approximately 6 feet from the edge and 12 inches below the surface. These can be mixed to make one sample. The sample should be refrigerated if it is not going to be shipped the same day. Always mail waste samples in plastic containers. For farmers who do not have to agitate the lagoon/storage pond prior to application, it is strongly suggested that waste samples be taken prior to waste application. This will prevent the producer from having to go back and complete the waste application record at a later date. For farmers who apply waste to hay fields and pastures, it is strongly suggested that waste samples be taken quarterly if the waste is applied anytime during the growing season. If you have questions concerning this matter, please do not hesitate to contact Mr. Johnson or me at (704) 663-1699. cc: Union SWCD Non -Discharge Compliance Unit Regional Coordinator Sincerely, 2 i u,L%, 1, 'L� 1 D. Rex Gleason, P. E. `1 Water Quality Regional Supervisor NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES MOORESVILLE REGIONAL OFFICE DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY August 27, 1998 Bill Braswell 3030 Hwy 74 E Monroe, NC 28112 Subject: Notice of Deficiency Animal Operation Site Inspection Braswell Eggs, Facility #: 90-7 Union County, NC Dear Mr. Braswell: Mr. Alan Johnson of this Office conducted a site inspection of your facility on August 25, 1998. Based on the observations made during the inspection, this report is being issued as a Notice of Deficiency (NOD) due to the following: • Excessive growth of vegetation on the lagoon embankments. • Hay left on the application field. This needs to be removed. • Lack of soil/waste analysis. • An error in the waste application records. It is requested that a completed copy of your waste application records be submitted to this office by September 18, 1998. In responding, please address your comments to the attention of Mr. Johnson. For technical assistance please contact your local Soil and Water District representative. If you have any questions concerning this matter, please do not hesitate to contact Mr. Johnson or me at (704) 663-1699. cc: Union SWCD Non -Discharge Compliance Unit Regional Coordinator Film Sincerely, D. Rex eason, P.E. Water Quality Regional Supervisor 919 NORTH MAIN STREET, MOORESVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA 281 15 PHONE 704-663-1699 FAX 704-663-6040 AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY / AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER - 50% RECYCLED/10% POST -CONSUMER PAPER €k ��.. p,• ��. ' x r,.r,':��'.u,,..",.�,'«'xi3�,'«�aT, w:�.�f,�..m w »„�i,,, n�>,.,a � �.,:'�x`�:;�'�Oo-vu.' ",'. ..,:;'„A&a s� _ � -� �] Division of Soil and Water Conservation [ Other Agency Division of Water Quality Routine 0 Complaint 0 Follow-up of DWQ inspection 0 Fotlow-uE of DSWC review 0 Other Facility Number Date of inspection Time of Inspection � 24 hr. (hh:mm) © Registered ,TCertifed 0 Applied for Permit [] Permitted 10 Not Operational Date Last Operated Farm Name:..............r �. ..1............. (/..... !/................. County:....... i ..l: ?.1............................................ // ter/ 2 Owner Name:..........................a.,...C.................(r.........1.............................. Yhone No:............�7....................`................................ Facility Contact: ....................................... .. Title:................. . Phone No: MarlingAddress:...... .L)....... .......... ..�.............. ................... lz�l�Z1................................................... �..�. ....... Onsite Re resentative:..... ' p ..r.. �........��,.S�.S.x-�?.�........................................... Integrator:...................................................................................... Certified Operator ;..... 31.(.% ............................. .+ c:i.fe,1..�r.�............................. Operator Certification Number:..Zj. ;57�/.......... ..ocation of Farm: jn.n........5-P._............Ae..`.�................................ , .nuuc L 1 1 ! I I /:a I a..vugltuuc i O v 1 I'- 1- F�_,a t Desi Current ;; Design""' Current ,t, Desi n` Current g y Swuie �Caiac�ty Population Poultry ;. ,. Population CaEtle Capacity I'ope�lation ,`Capacity ❑ Wean to Feeder Layer `p7� atJ>5 ❑ Dairy E 0.Feeder to Finish .. ❑ Non -Layer ❑Non -Dairy ❑ Farrow to Wean •fi. ❑ Farrow to Feeder ❑Other Y U El Farrow to Finish 4,' TOti Desigli Capacity"ti Xf Gilt"; F k a r ` TotalSSLW R ❑Baars e . k mber of LAgo�oiis 1 Holding Ponds �� [r -- Subsurface Drains Present ❑ S n Area ❑ Lagoon p Spray Field Are a �.J0 Ei ❑ No Liquid Waste Management System General 1. Are there any buffers that need maintenance/improvement? ❑ Yes, D�No 2. Is any discharge observed from any part of the operation? ElY(es ;9No Discharge originated at: ❑ Lagoon ❑ Spray Field ❑ Other a. If discharge is observed, was the conveyance man-made? ❑ Yes ❑ No b. If discharge is observed, did it reach Surface Water? (If yes, notify DWQ) ❑ Yes ❑ 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 ❑ No 3. Is there evidence of past discharge from any part of the operation? ❑ Yes Z No 4. Were there any adverse impacts to the waters of the State other than from a discharge? ❑ Yes �fo 5. Does any part of the waste management system (other than lagoons/holding ponds) require ❑ Yes No maintenance/improvement? b. Is facility not in compliance with any applicable setback criteria in effect at the time of design? ❑ Yes j No 7. Did the facility fail to have a certified operator in responsible charge? ❑ Yes 0kNo 7/25/97 Facility Number: -- 8. Are there lagoons or storage ponds on site which need to be properly closed? ❑ Yes PKNo Structures (Lagoons,Ilolding Ponds, Flush Pits, ete.) 9. is storage capacity (freeboard plus storm storage) less than adequate? ❑ Yes 9No Structure I Structure 2 Structure 3 Structure 4 Structure 5 Structure 6 Identifier: Freeboard(ft):.............. /.................. .................................... ................................... .................................... ...................................... 10. Is seepage observed from any of the structures? ❑ Yes %dNo 11. Is erosion, or any other threats to the integrity of any of the structures observed? ❑ Yes W No 12. Do any of the structures need maintenance/improvement? NYes ❑ No (If any of questions 9-12 was answered yes, and the situation poses an immediate public health or environmental threat, notify DWQ) 13. Do any of the structures lack adequate minimum or maximum liquid level markers? Waste Application 14. Is there physical evidence of over application? (If in excess of WMP, or runoff entering waters of the State, notify DWQ) 15. Crop type ............ B.4v..rt!lM.trf.��R. 16. Do the receiving crops differ with those designated in the Animal Waste Management Plan (AWMP)? 17. Does the facility have a Iack of adequate acreage for land application? 18. Does the receiving crop need improvement? 19. Is there a lack of available waste application equipment? 20. Does facility require a follow-up visit by same agency? 21. Did Reviewer/Inspector fail to discuss review/inspection with on -site representative? 22. Does record keeping need improvement? For Certified or Permitted Facilities Only 23. Does the facility fail to have a copy of the Animal Waste Management Plan readily available? 24. Were any additional problems noted which cause noncompliance of the Certified AWMP? 25. Were any additional problems noted which cause noncompliance of the Permit? ❑ Yes 9No ❑ Yes 9 No ....................................... ❑ Yes ).No ❑ Yes %No ❑ Yes )ELNo . ❑ Yes No _/Pes ❑ No ❑ Yes 29-No O Ndviolations•ordeficient:ies.were'noted-duringthis:visit.-:You:rvillreceive•no-ftirtlier•:, ctirresporidetce atiaut this:visit:: :. 4k e"O'•61v pzrA W4.sf� AYes ❑?No ❑ Yes ,�g No ❑ Yes VNo ❑ Yes VNo e A nn`mvl L i+�c�.�. v► eic. � lam, � he.� 4b be, re-,rtixe,X fir,, j(��r,�\ 1 fleea� be repo W 1'Mov-4_- ea("Lt s- 11r, At rcasw_ "lW SOc-t wG Svc— ft-d-?> 7125/97 Reviewer/Inspector Name Reviewer/Inspector Signature: Date: Wol County Eneon Owner Bill IBraswell Ivitanager Address Hwy. 74 East Monroe Location Certified Farm Name iiiiiy nraswen r arm Phone Number 233-4404 Lessee Region milifo rill asto wy pu MillsHarris. Road, 'mile' sou -of intersection witaysrxers. East.On, .t e. • ......................................... Certified Operator in Charge Bill G. Traswell Backup Certified Operator Comments :.... .X. Qpe toy:: a oqA.: Qs Date inactivated or closed p Swine ■ Poultry p Cattle p Sheep p Horses p Goats p None Design Capacity Latitude Longitude Startdate14------ - ----- - -- �� - i3?i3k'r ee a cres . echncal car egg Speeiaiis - ntegrator p Request to be removed p Removal Confirmation Recieved ........... Comments • �i Regional DWQ Staff Date Record Expoi 3� 1 State of North Carolina Department of Environment, Health and Natural Resources Mooresville Regional Office James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor Bill Braswell 3030 Hwy 74 E. Monroe, NC 28112 Dear Mr. Braswell: A�� [DaHNF;Z DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY August 8, 1997 Subject: DWQ Animal Waste Operations Site Inspection Report Braswell Farm, Facility #: 90- 7 Union County, NC A site inspection of your facility was conducted on August 5, 1997 by Mr. AIan Johnson of. this Office. The facility was in good shape. However, for all waste applications the volume of waste applied and the crop nitrogen balance must be recorded. When cut, the grass must be removed from the application field. Otherwise, the nutrients removed by the crop are returned to the soil. Any further correspondence related to the subject inspection will be sent under separate cover. Also, please be advised that North Carolina General Statutes provide for penalties of up to $10,000 per day per violation as well as criminal penalties for violations of state environmental laws and regulations. If you have any questions concerning this report, please do not hesitate to contact Mr. Johnson or me at (704) 663-1699. Sincerely, D. Rex Gleason, P. E. Water Quality Regional Supervisor cc: Union County SWCD Facility Assessment Unit Regional Coordinator AJ 919 North Main Street, * FAX 704-663-6040 Mooresville, North Carolina 28115 NVf An Equal Opportunity/AfFKmative Action Employer Voice 704-663-1699 : ,�,^ 50% recycled/ 10% post -consumer paper 10-Routine C Complaint O Follow-up of DWQ inspection O Follow-up of :DSWC review O Other Date of Inspection Facility Number Time of Inspection i 24 hr. (hh:mm) Farm Status ❑ Registered ❑ Applied for Permit Total Time (in fraction of hours (ex:1.25 for I hr .15 min)) Spent on Review "Certified ❑ Permitted or Inspection includes travel and rocessin ❑ Not Operational Last Operated:..................................................................../................................................................................ /Date FarmName: ....... :'�.1..:M...(r .. �1.............7� X.t.`,1............................................ County:41-11a.................. ...................... ....................... Land Owner Name: ... .t.-114 Se-6 Z eVeill............................ Phone No: _.Q.B.3.=.4 '� Y ........................................... FacilityConctact:.................................................................................. Title:................................................ Phone No:.......................................................... MailingAddress:. D. 0..... &Qsf .. .. ............................................................ 01 11/............................ ....,.................... �.Xz .......... Onsite Representative:.,,,,,. �,,i.�,. 1. £� �.....,.... ���n,...,.1..............�-..�1� c/ . ...... Integrator: Certified Operator:......&.// ........................... .................. Operator Certification Number:.......................................... Location of Farm: rn.....[�t.. :C c?rn. :....T� ..........{rx..�.......... :x.1�5,..... ...... ........................... 4 d.71s.... r'�'iss.... i,,F ed..... t ......=` ..yr...kM............ .1&5:............ ... Ls. ... Qn... 6/m r—I Unuiuue I - Lam.1 .. i,ongitune U- 1 11 .. Type of Operation and Design Capacity General ' 1. Are there any buffers that need maintenance/improvement? ❑ Yes ONo 2. Is any discharge observed from any part of the operation? ❑ Yes [9 No Discharge originated at: ❑ Lagoon ❑ Spray field ❑ Other a. If discharge is observed, was the conveyance man-made? ❑ Yes ❑ No b. If discharge is observed,.did it reach Surface Water'? (If yes, notify DWQ) ❑ Yes ❑ No e. If discharge is observed, what is the estimated flow in gal/min? d. Does discharge bypass a lagoon system? (If yes, notify DWQ) ❑ Yes ❑ No 3. Is there evidence of past discharge from any part of the operation? ❑ Yes I�No 4. Were there any adverse impacts to the waters of the State other than from a discharge? ❑ Yes KNo 5. Does any part of the waste management system (other than lagoons/holding ponds) require ❑ Yes [INo 4/30/97 maintenance/improvement? Continued on back Facility, Number :............................... 6. Is facility not in compliance with any applicable setback criteria in effect at the time of design? 7. Did the facility fail to have a certified operator in responsible charge? 8. Are there lagoons or storage ponds on site which need to be properly closed? Structures (Lagoons and/or HoldiLlp, Pao ,dsl 9. Is storage capacity (freeboard plus storm storage) less than adequate? Freeboard (ft): Structure j Structure 2 Structure 3 .!. ....... ............................ ............................ 10. Is seepage observed from any of the structures? Structure 4 11. Is erosion, or any other threats to the integrity of any of the structures observed? 12. Do any of the structures need maintenance/improvement? (If any of questions 9-12 was answered yes, and the situation poses an immediate public health or environmental threat, notify DWQ) 13. Do any of the structures lack adequate minimum or maximum liquid level markers? ❑ Yes PNo ❑ Yes CiWo ❑ Yes (?iVo ❑ Yes ❑ No Structure 5 Structure 6 Waste Applicaatt'on 14. Is there physical evidence of over application? (If in excess of WMP, or runoff entering waters of the State, notify DWQ) 15. Crop type.6.e%ri!i%i�.!"�:�.�........................................................................................................ 16. Do the receiving crops differ with those designated in the Animal Waste Management Plan (AWMP)? 17. Does the facility have a lack of adequate acreage for land application? 18. Does the receiving crop need improvement? 19. Is there a lack of available waste application equipment? 20. Does facility require a follow-up visit by same agency? 21. Did Reviewer/Inspector fail to discuss review/inspection with on -site representative? 22. Does the facility fail to have a copy of the Animal Waste Management Plan readily available? 23. Were any additional problems noted which cause noncompliance of the Certified AWMP? 24. Does record keeping need improvement? 9'uv� in°any Reviewer/Inspector Name ❑ Yes P$ No ❑ Yes Wo ❑ Yes P!�No ❑ Yes )&No ❑ Yes tkNo ❑ Yes ❑ No ❑ Yes f5ZNo PlYes ❑ No ❑ Yes J9 No ❑ Yes k3 No ❑ Yes J.No ❑ Yes �&No ❑ Yes d o .Yes ❑ No Reviewer/Inspector Signature: Date: = S' '--�j 7 cc: Division of Water Quality, Water Quality SecteW, Facility Assessment Unit 4/30/97 State of North Carolina Department of Environment, Health and Natural Resources Mooresville Regional Office James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor Wayne McDevitt, Secretary Bill Braswell 3030 Hwy 74 E Monroe, NC 28112 Dear Mr. Braswell: A"fe 0 PA I AdbWANNOMN EDEHNR DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY September 15, 1997 Subject: Certification/Notice of Violations Braswell Eggs, Facility #: 90-7 Union County, NC The deadline for the certified waste management plan to be implemented is December 31, 1997, and there will be no extension of the deadline. With this in mind, this letter will touch on some of the general components and issues that are of concern during an inspection. As a certified, or soon to be certified, farm your files at a minimum must contain the following information, and need to be available for review during the inspection: Certification forms Site diagram - showing fencing, streams, buffer zones Waste application records/forms Maps of acreage and irrigated fields Waste utilization plan Waste and soil analysis records Emergency action plan and mortality & odor control checklist Regarding waste application records, all information should be recorded. This includes (but is not limited to) the field used, total minutes waste was applied (if required), the amount of waste irrigated/ hauled, the amount of nitrogen applied and the crop nitrogen balance. The crops and fields that are being utilized for waste application must be specified in the certified waste management plan. For those facilities that grow hay, the date when the hay is harvested should be recorded. If you feel the plan does not allow you the flexibility you need, contact a technical specialist to have the farm plan modified. For lagoons/storage ponds, remember that a freeboard of 12 inches plus an additional 5 - 9 inches (depending on location) for a 25 year/24 hour rain event must be maintained from the top of the storage pond/lagoon. If there is an emergency spillway/pipe, then the level must be maintained to compensate for a 25 yr/24 hr storm. A pumping marker must also be installed. This may be a pipe or other structure that is already in the lagoon. Whatever the marker is, it must be prominently identified. 919 North Main Street, W��� FAX 704-663-6040 Mooresville, North Carolina 28115 r� CAn Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer Voice 704- 63-1699 500/6 recycled/100% post -consumer paper. Page 2 The question often comes up as to what warrants a Notice of Violation (NOV). An NOV may be issued for the following instances, among others: a) inadequate freeboard, b) inadequate land for waste application, c) application on an unapproved crop/acreage, d) discharge of waste from lagoon/facility, e) excessive vegetation on the sideslopes of a lagoon/pond, or f) other minor deficiencies. Examples of a deficiency would be the waste or soil analysis forms not being up to date or the application records not being filled out properly. Please note, failure to submit the certification form by December 31, 1997, does not exclude you from the responsibility of maintaining your storage pond/lagoon levels and waste application records. Also, please be advised that North Carolina General Statutes provide for penalties of up to $10,000 per day per violation as well as criminal penalties for violations of state environmental laws and regulations. If you have any questions concerning this letter, please do not hesitate to contact Mr. Alan Johnson or me at(704) 663-1699. cc: Union SWCD Facility Assessment -Unit Regional Coordinator AJ Sincerely, D. Rex Gleason, P. E. Water Quality Regional Supervisor State of North Carolina Department of Environment, Health and Natural Resources Division of Water Quality James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary. A, Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director Billy Braswell Billy Braswell Farm 3030 Hwy. 74 East Monroe NC 28112 Dear Mr. Braswell: Aa April 3, 1997 &r NATURAL 10'- . : 'APR 7 1997 DMSMD,flF EN1FI1lOMEEiAt F, "{- u 118liAIS1111.11 11=111A1 44-"f SUBJECT: Notice of Violation Designation of Operator in Charge Billy Braswell Farm Facility Number 90--7 Union County You were notified by letter dated December 5, 1996, that you were required to designate a certified animal waste management system operator as Operator in Charge for the subject facility by January 1, 1997. Enclosed with that letter was an Operator in Charge Designation Form specifically for your facility, Instructions for Completing Application for Temporary Certification as an Animal Waste Management System Operator, and an Application for Temporary Certification as an Animal Waste Management System Operator. Our records indicate -that these completed Forms have not yet been returned to our office. As was explained in the previous letter, a training and certification program is not yet available for animal waste management systems involving cattle, horses, sheep, or poultry (with a liquid waste system). Therefore owners of these systems were allowed to request that they be issued temporary certifications until December 31, 1997. All that was required to receive this temporary certification was the completion of the Application Form. For you convenience, we are sending you additional copies of the Operator in Charge Designation Form specifically for your facility, Instructions for Completing Application for Temporary Certification as an Animal Waste Management System Operator, and an Application for Temporary Certification as an Animal Waste Management System Operator. Please return this completed Form to this office as soon as possible but in no case later than April 25, 1997. This office maintains a list of certified operators in your area if you need assistance in locating a certified operator. Please note that failure to designate an Operator in Charge of your animal waste management system, is a violation of N.C.G.S. 90A-47,2 and you will be assessed a civil penalty unless an appropriately certified operator is designated. Please be advised that nothing in this letter should be taken as absolving you of the responsibility and liability for any past or future violations for your failure to designate an appropriate Operator in Charge by January 1, 1997. If -you have questions concerning this matter, please contact our Technical Assistance and Certification Group at (919)733-0026. Sincerely, 'm`7� for Steve W. Tedder, Chief Water Quality Section cc: Mooresville Regional Office Facility File Enclosures ���. P.O. Box 29535, FAX 919-733-2496 Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 �� An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer NTelephone 919-733-7015 50% recycles/ 10% post -consumer paper State of North Carolina Department of Environment, Health and Natural Resources James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary Steve W. Tedder, Chairman December 5,1996 Billy Braswell Billy Braswell Farm 1709 Mills Harris Rd Wingate NC 29174 Dear Mr. Braswell: Allo,A 1DEEHNFZI' N.C, DJ':I'7= OF $NVIRO;Vrvil IV T FIE, LTri, NATURAL, DEC 17 1996 Subject: Operator In Charge Designation Facility: Billy Braswell Farm aIYISlaN OF Facility ID #: 90-7 gaRlsitkLE REG,'�tlAt UFFICE Union County Senate Bill 1217, An Act to Implement Recommendations of the Blue Ribbon Study Commission on Agricultural Waste, was enacted by the North Carolina General Assembly on June 21, 1996. This bill requires that a certified operator be designated as the Operator in Charge by January 1, 1997, for each animal waste management system that serves 250 or more swine, 100 or more confined cattle, 75 or more horses, 1,000 or more sheep, or 30,000 or more confined poultry with a liquid animal waste management system. Our records indicate that your facility is registered with the Division of Water Quality and meets the requirements for designating an OIC. A training and certification program is not yet available for animal waste management systems involving cattle, horses, sheep, or poultry. Owners and operators of these systems will be issued temporary animal waste management certificates by the Water Pollution Control System Operators Certification Commission (WPCSOCC). The temporary certificates will expire December 31, 1997, and will not be renewed. To obtain a permanent certification, you will be required to complete ten hours of training and pass an examination by December 31, 1997, A training and certification program for operators of animal waste management systems involving cattle, sheep, horses, and poultry is now being developed and should be available by the spring of 1997. The type of training and certification required for the operator of each system will be based on the nature of the wastes to be treated and the treatment process(es) primarily used to treat the animal waste. As the owner of an animal operation with an animal waste management system, you must designate an Operator in Charge and must submit the enclosed designation form to the WPCSOCC. If you do not intend to operate your animal waste management system yourself, you must designate an employee or engage a contract operator to be the Operator in Charge. The person designated as the Operator in Charge, whether yourself or another person, must complete the enclosed application form for temporary certification as an animal waste management system operator. Both the designation form and the application form must be completed and returned by December 31, 1996. If you have questions about the new requirements for animal waste management system operators, please call Beth Buffington or Barry Huneycutt at 919/733-0026. Sincerely, FOR Steve . Tedder Enclosures cc: Mooresville Regional Office Water Quality Files 4� Water Pollution Control System 0 Voice 919-733-0026 FAX 919-733-1338 Operators Certification Commission Vf An Equal OpportunitylAifirmative Action Employer P.O. Box 29535 Raleigh, NC 27626-0535 50% recycled/ 10% Post -consumer paper Site Requires Immcdiate.Attention: Facility No. DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT ANIMAL FEEDLOT OPERATIONS SITE VISITATION RECORD DATE: , �- 1995 Time: _ ►�;2,� Farm Naame/Owni Mailing Address: County: Integrator. Phone: On Site Representative: Phone: C 1 z-W Nr Physical Add ressii.xcatiop: 1 ` Type of Operation: Swine — Poultry _�L Cattle Design Capacity: Number of Animals on Site: DEM Certification Number: ACE DEM Certification Number: ACNEW______...�, Latitude:,Longitude: Elevation:_Feet Circle Yes or No Does the Animal Waste Lagoon have sufficient freeboard of 1 Foot + 25 year 24 hour storm event (approximately l Foot + 7 inches) &r No Actual Freeboard: 2! kt. —Inches _ Inches Was any seepage observed from the lagoon(s)? Yes or(RDWas any erosion observed? Yes orL.o Is adequate land available for spray?<L;�r No Is the cover crop adequate? & or No f Crop(s) being utilized: Does the facility meet SCS minimum setback criteria? 200 Feet from Dwellings?42&br No 100 Feet from Wells?` Yr No Is the animal waste stockpiled within 100 Feet of USGS Blue Line Stream? Yes WA Is animal waste land applied or spray irrigated within 25 Feet of a iJSGS Map Blue Line? Yes ofF ) Is animal waste discharged into waters of the state by man-made ditch, flushing system, or other &`) similar man-made devices? Yes ` If Yes, Please Explain. Does the facility maintain adequate waste management records (volumes of manure, land applied, spray irrigated on specific acreage with cover crop)? �r No Additional Comments: — - -- — �=- Inspector Name Signature cc: Facility Assessment Unit Use Attachments if Needed. TrITni P P