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EPA Inspection Report - 1 of 6 Region 6 Compliance Assurance and Enforcement Division INSPECTION REPORT Inspection Date(s): Media: Regulatory Program(s) Company Name: Facility Name: Facility Physical Location: (city, state, zip code) Mailing address: (city, state, zip code) County/Parish: Facility Contact: 10/17/2017 Water NPDES Kentwood, LA 70444 Kentwood, LA 70444 Tangipahoa Owner FRS Number: Identification/Permit Number: Media Number: NAICS: SIC: N/A LAU000476 N/A 0241 112120 Personnel participating in inspection: N/A Collin Martin 6EN-WC Don Weinell LDEQ Owner Inspector Inspector 214-665-8380 285-219-3030 EPA Lead Inspector Signature/Date COLLIN MARTIN Digitally signed by COLLIN MARTIN DN: c=US, o=U.S. Government, ou=USEPA, ou=Staff, cn=COLLIN MARTIN, dnQualifier=0000082180 Date: 2017.12.04 11:31:50 -06'00' {Inspector name} Date Supervisor Signature/Date {Supervisor name} 12/5/17 Date 6ENFORM-019-R7 (2/15/2017) 1 EPA Inspection Report - 2 of 6 Section I - INTRODUCTION Inspection Date: 10/17/2017 PURPOSE OF THE INSPECTION EPA Region 6 inspector Collin Martin and LDEQ inspector Don Weinell arrived at at 10:15 A.M. on 10/17/2017 for an unannounced inspection. We met with at the Opening Conference. I presented my credentials to and informed him that this was an EPA inspection to determine facility compliance with the Clean Water Act. The scope of the inspection is a Compliance Evaluation Inspection. FACILITY DESCRIPTION is an unpermitted facility that has approximately 120 cattle. At the time of the inspection, according to , the facility was milking 60 cows. In addition to the milking cows, notified us that there were approximately 10 head of dry cows, 30 heifers, and 20 calves. The cows are milked twice per day and between sessions kept in pasture. Section II - OBSERVATIONS Coordination with NRCS: informed us that he had requested NRCS assistance, but had been told that his dairy was not a priority. noted that the last time he received assistance from NRCS was approximately six years ago when they came to pump out his lagoon. Retention Control Structure(s): At the time of the inspection, had one Retention Control Structure (RCS). We observed that this RCS had a substantial buildup of solids, trees rooted within the embankment, and nutria holes within the berms. Land Application Areas: had approximately 210 acres to which he could apply wastewater solids and liquids. Dewatering Equipment: informed us that he had a pump for dewatering, but that it was in disrepair and had not been used for several years. Mortality Management Area: The mortality management area for production area. was located in an old road bed north of the Commodities Storage: stored his corn in bins and hay in pasture. 2 EPA Inspection Report - 3 of 6 Inspection Date: 10/17/2017 Section III - AREAS OF CONCERN x The RCS had a substantial buildup of solids, trees rooted within the embankment, and nutria holes within the berms. At the time of the inspection, we observed no seepage or overflow from the lagoon, however, the above factors often contribute to the development of a lagoon seep and/or overflow. Section V - LIST OF APPENDICES Appendix 1 - Photo Log - 2 photos taken 10/17/2017 3 EPA Inspection Report - 4 of 6 Inspection Date: 10/17/2017 Appendix 1 Photograph Log EPA Inspection Report - 5 of 6 UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Photograph Log Location: City: Kentwood Photo No. 1 County/Parish: Tangipahoa State: Louisiana Photo File Name: DSCN6100.JPG Date of Photo: 10/17/2017 Time of Photo: 10:44 A.M. Photographer: Collin Martin Description: Photo taken facing south-southwest across the RCS. Note the buildup of solids and tree rooted within the RCS berm. EPA Inspection Report - 6 of 6 UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Photograph Log Location: City: Kentwood Photo No. 2 County/Parish: Tangipahoa State: Louisiana Photo File Name: DSCN6101.JPG Date of Photo: 10/17/2017 Time of Photo: 10:48 A.M. Photographer: Collin Martin Description: Photo taken facing south toward northern berm of the RCS. Note the drainageway which would likely receive wastewater in the event of a lagoon overflow.