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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:
10/19/2017 Water NPDES
Loranger, LA 70446 Loranger, LA 70446 Tangipahoa
Owner
FRS Number: Identification/Permit Number: Media Number: NAICS: SIC:
N/A LAU000478 N/A 0241 112120
Personnel participating in inspection:
Collin Martin Eura Dehart EPA Lead Inspector Signature/Date
Supervisor Signature/Date
6EN-WC LDEQ
Inspector Inspector
COLLIN MARTIN Digitally signed by COLLIN MARTIN DN: c=US, o=U.S. Government, ou=USEPA, ou=Staff, cn=COLLIN MARTIN, dnQualifier=0000082180 Date: 2017.12.07 11:09:27 -06'00'
{Inspector name}
{Supervisor name}
214-665-8380 285-219-3030
Date
12/7/17
Date
6ENFORM-019-R7 (2/15/2017)
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Section I - INTRODUCTION
Inspection Date: 10/19/2017
PURPOSE OF THE INSPECTION
EPA Region 6 inspector Collin Martin and LDEQ inspector Don Weinell arrived at the
at
11:50 A.M. on 10/17/2017 for an unannounced inspection. The inspectors were not able to make
contact with a representative of the facility. EPA Region 6 inspector Collin Martin and LDEQ inspector
Eura Dehart returned to
at 1:02 P.M. on 10/19/2017. 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 138 cattle. At the time of the inspection,
according to
, the facility was milking 48 cows. In addition to the milking cows,
notified us that there were approximately 70 head of dry cows on site, 10 calves, and ten heifers. The
cows are milked twice per day and between sessions kept in pasture.
Section II - OBSERVATIONS
Coordination with NRCS: informed us that he has had no coordination with NRCS.
Retention Control Structure (RCS): We observed the RCS to be in good condition and free from any evidence of discharge.
Land Application Areas:
At the time of the inspection,
informed us that he had approximately 111 acres to which he
could apply wastewater liquids and solids.
Dewatering Equipment:
At the time of the inspection,
had a functioning electric pump capable of dewatering the
RCS.
informed us that he pumps out the RCS about once every six weeks or as needed.
Mortality Management Area: informed us that he typically buries his mortalities in a back corner of his pasture.
Commodities Storage: At the time of inspection,
hay was kept under barn and feed stored in silos.
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Section III - AREAS OF CONCERN We observed no Areas of Concern at the time of the inspection.
Section IV - LIST OF APPENDICES Appendix 1 - Photo Log - 2 photos taken 10/19/17
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Inspection Date 10/19/2017
Appendix 1 Photograph Log
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UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
Photograph Log
Location: City: Loranger
Photo No. 1 County/Parish: Tangipahoa
State: Louisiana
Photo File Name: DSCN6120.JPG Date of Photo: 10/19/17 Time of Photo: 1:15 P.M. Photographer: Collin Martin Description: Photo taken facing west toward dewatering equipment.
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UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
Photograph Log
Location: City: Loranger
Photo No. 2 County/Parish: Tangipahoa
State: Louisiana
Photo File Name: DSCN6122.JPG Date of Photo: 10/19/17 Time of Photo: 1:16 P.M. Photographer: Collin Martin Description: Photo taken facing north towards pipe which would receive a discharge if wastewater levels reached high enough.