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HomeMy WebLinkAbout820374_CORRESPONDENCE_20171231CORRESPONDENCE �a NORTH CAROLINA Department of Environmental Qual 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 May 17, 2000 Layton McPhail 1386 Carroll Store Rd Autryville NC 28318 A NCDENR s� NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES Subject: Rating of Potential Risk Inactive Waste Lagoons and Storage Ponds McPhail Farm Facility Number 82-549 Sampson County Dear Layton McPhail; During the 1999 session, the North Carolina General Assembly passed a law directing the North Carolina Department of Environment of Natural Resources (DENR) to develop an inventory and ranking of all inactive lagoons and storage ponds in the State. In order to meet this directive, a representative of DENR has recently evaluated the inactive lagoon(s) and/or storage pond(s) on your property. Inactive lagoons and storage ponds were defined by the Statute as structures which were previously used to store animal waste but have not received waste for at least one year. The information collected on your property is contained in the attached field data sheets. Using this field data, staff ranked your inactive waste structures as high, medium or low according to its potential risk for polluting surface and/or groundwater. Your waste structure(s) was ranked as follows: Structure Number Surface Area (Acres) Ranking 1 0.24 Low This ranking is based in part on the conditions existing on the day of the site visit. Changes in these conditions or the collection and evaluation of additional data may modify the ranking of your waste structure(s) in the future. Information on your facility along with over 1000 others contained in the inventory has been provided to the General Assembly. During this year's session, the General Assembly will consider additional requirements for future management of these structures which may include requiring proper closure of inactive lagoons and storage ponds according to current or alternative standards. 225 Green Street, Suite 714, Fayetteville, North Carolina 28301 Telephone (910) 486-1541 Fax (910) 486-0707 An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer 50% recycled/10% post -consumer paper Rating of Potential Risk Inactive Waste Lagoons and Storage Ponds Animal Waste Management System Page 2 Regardless of their ranking, owners of all waste lagoons and storage ponds have certain management responsibilities. These include taking appropriate actions to eliminate current discharges, prevent future discharges and to insure the stability of their structures. Staff of the Division of Water Quality will be in contact with owners of all inactive structures that have been determined to pose a serious environmental risk, based on its ranking and/or additional field data collected by the Department. All liquids and waste removed from these structures must be land applied at a rate not to exceed the agronomic needs of the receiving crops. Any major modifications made to the dike walls or structure must be done in accordance with current standards and under the direction of a technical specialist designated for structural design. Your local Soil and Water Conservation District is an excellent source for information and guidance related to proper waste application practices, structure operation and maintenance, and other related animal waste management standards and/or requirements. Nothing in this letter should be taken as removing from you the responsibility and liability for any past or future discharges from your lagoon(s).and/or storage pond(s) or for any violations of surface water or groundwater quality standards. Thank you for your cooperation and assistance in this process. If you have questions concerning your inactive structures, please contact the staff of either in the Division of Water Quality or the Division of Sail and Water Conservation in the Fayetteville Regional Office at (910) 486-1541. Sincerely, 4 1"A aul Rawls Water Quality Regional Supervisor cc: Sampson County Soil and Water Conservation District Office Facility File Facility Number 82— 549 Lagoon Number Q1,,,,..... Lagoon Identifier ln.acfiVe..lag.QQ.r..k.Q.1........................ O Active O Inactive Latitude 35 04 44 Waste Last Added .-.1.-.;�........................................... Longitude F7 87 F3 67 49 Determined by: ❑ Owner ® Estimated By GPS or Map? ® GPS ❑ Map GPS file number: JR032116a Surface Area (acres): Q.,2.4 ................ Embankment Height (feet): gr.Qundj.Qy.g.C... Distance to Stream: O9 <250 feet 0250 feet- 1000 feet O >1000 feet By measurement or Map? ❑ Field Measurement ® Map Down gradient well within 250 feet? - O Yes *No Intervening Stream? O Yes 0 No Distance to WS or HOW (miles): 0 < 5 O 5 - 10 O > 10 Overtopping from Outside Waters? O Yes Q No O Unknown Spillway O Yes O No Adequate Marker O Yes O No Freeboard & Storm Storage Requirement (inches): Inspection date 3-21-2000 appearance of O Sludge Near Surface lagoon liquid O Lagoon Liquid Dark, Discolored 0 Lagoon Liquid Clear O Lagoon Empty Freeboard (inches): 60 embankment condition O Poorly Built, Large Trees, Erosion, Burrows, Slumping, Seepage, Tile Drains, Etc. *Construction Specification Unknown But Dam Appears in Good Condition O Constructed and Maintained to Current NRCS Standards outside drainage O Poorly Maintained Diversions or Large Drainage Area not Addressed in Design O Has Drainage Area Which is Addressed in Lagoon Design 0 No Drainage Area or Diversions Well Maintained liner status O High Potential for Leaking, No Liner, Sandy Soil, Rock Outcrops Present, Etc. 0 No Liner, Soil Appears to Have Low Permeability O Meets NRCS Liner Requirements Ilcatlon equipment fall to make contact and/or sprayfield OQ Yes O No O Unknown with representative O Yes 0 No unavailable comments ; `k Q Dievlslon,of Water Quality ''-. '-M. S• . h.':. }.iY f e5. a sC Y. '' T DWWon,of,Soll and Water Conservateon s r• Y+ F• s � ,� r }h- 1 �l� P'IY _� 1 i�. y(4 h J Mf r "i'❑ _ Other Agency r'.�.n°t.,Cr�,Jett.w>i_. f.. �,t Type of Visit O Compliance Inspection O Operation Review Q Lagoon Evaluation Reason for Visit Q Routine O Complaint O Follow up O Emergency Notification O Other ❑ Denied Access Facility Number 82 549 Q Permitted [3 Certified Q Conditionally Certified ® Registered Date of Visit 3.21-2000 10 Not Operational Q Below Threshold Date Last Operated or Above Threshold: {-............ Farm Name: WMil FArtat ............................. .. County: Stanpwn........................................... OwnerName: Luton ................................... ]YIcftait..................................................... Phone No: 5.67i.6601 .................................................................... FacilityContact: O.W.1.tr................................................................Title:............................................................... Phone No:.................................................... Mailing Address: 1 .&G.GaKxal�.Start.�i...................................................................... A ut,ryyiite...N.C...................................................... 20.318 .............. Onsite Representative: 0w.ncr............................................................................................ Integrator:.......................................................... Location or Farm: S.AnnR;aQur. Q�.I��st><aaE.'�Q uts iR�.l mrxnls.Staxe.�id................................................................................................................................................................. ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... ® Swine', ❑ Poultry ❑Cattle ❑*Horse Design• Curient• Design Current Design Current Swine Capacity Poultry Poulation Cattle Po 'uaction ❑ Wean to Feeder ❑ Feeder to Finish ❑ Farrow to Wean 320 0 ❑ Farrow to Feeder ❑ Farrow to Finish ❑ Gilts ❑ Boars ❑ Layer ❑ Dairy [3 Non -Layer JE1 Non -Dairy [3 Other. `Total Design Capacity 320 Total SSLW , 138,560 Number of Lagoons ; . 1 Holding Ponds /Solid Traps Discharges & Stream Impacts 1. Is any discharge observed from any part of the operation? ❑ Yes ® No Discharge originated at: E]Lagoon ElSpray Field C]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? n/a 2. Is there evidence of past discharge from any part of the operation? ❑ Yes ® No 3. Is storage capacity (freeboard plus storm storage) less than adequate? ❑ Spillway ❑ Yes ® No Waste Collection & Treatment Please see attached Lagoon Field Data Sheets "" x"'y"' "u' r nst;�, „jai �r•°`,tr+ ia. .�-F`'%, 7r^�E F }f7 �'.='=''nY'',"7 Y !�'"Y r° � Reviewer/Inspector Name Treia N;len am``�, ;x 'r x �.4 Gr ,N ill RaY, "Y i ',, r.: ? ; ,r r ty i�s Reviewer/Inspector Signature: Date: Printed on: 5/12/2000 7 State of North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources Division of Water Quality James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor Wayne McDevitt, Secretary A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director January 15, 1998 1 � • NCDENR NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES L.F. McPhail L.F. McPhail Farm ���� 4466 Maxwell Rd Autryville NC 28318 . l AN I 2 n 1998 Subject: Removal of Registration Facility Number 82-374 FAYETTEVILLE Sampson County Dear L.F. McPhail: REG. OFFICE This is to acknowledge receipt of your request that your facility no longer be registered as an active animal waste management system per the terms of 15A NCAC 2H.0217. The information you provided us indicated that your operation's animal population does not exceed the number set forth by 15A NCAC 2H.0217, and therefore does not require registration for a certified animal waste management plan. Under 15A NCAC 2H .0217, your facility is deemed permitted if waste is properly managed and does not reach the surface waters of the state. Any system determined to have an adverse impact on water quality may be required to obtain a waste management plan or an individual permit. You are reminded that a discharge of wastes to the surface waters of the state will subject you to a civil penalty up to $10,000 per day. Should you decide to increase the number of animals housed at your facility beyond the threshold limits listed below, you will be required to obtain and implement a certified animal waste management plan and notify the Division of Water Quality prior to stocking animals to that level. Threshold numbers of animals that require certified animal waste management plans are as follows: Swine 250 Confined Cattle 100 Horses 75 Sheep 11000 Poultry with a liquid wastes tem 30,000 If you have questions regarding this letter or the status of your operation please call Sue Homewood of our staff at (919) 733-5083 ext 502. -GCM cc: Ea}ietteviIlate"r_QualityRegtonalyQ�ffice` Sampson Soil and Water Conservation District Facility File Sincerely, A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E. P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 Telephone 919-733-5083 Fax 919-715-6048 An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer 50% recycled/10 % post -consumer paper