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    Complaint

    128015
    WPC
    7/28/2023
    Phone
    Ag / Animal Waste
    Pollution, objectionable stream color and odor
    7/28/2023

    Location based on SITE_ID

    Site ID
    171578
    Site
    Browning Farms
    Location
    Leonard Rd. Location
    City
    Red Boiling Springs
    Description
    140 plus acre farm with reportedly 8,000 head of cattle.
    County
    Clay
    EFO Name
    Cookeville
    Site Owner
    Mr. Trace Browning

    Investigation Results

    Referred to Enforcement
    7/28/2023
    Browning Land and Cattle
    7/28/2023
    Nashville Central Office, Enforcement Section
    7/28/2023

    Description and Writeup

    Water from the Browning Land and Cattle farm is running across my property (Metzger's) and contaminating my ponds. It then crosses Leonard Rd. at the driveway of my property.

    Incoming Call: WOH spoke with Mr. Metzger on the phone regarding his complaint. WOH stated that he would be sampling in the area and received permission (from Mr. Metzger) to park in his driveway at the Wilson Branch - Leonard Rd. Crossing. Mr. Metzger was informed that the issue has been referred to the Nashville Central Office, Enforcement Section.