090077_Permit Renewal Application 2019_20190410

State of North Carolina
Department of Environmental Quality
Division of Water Resources
Animal Waste Management Systems
Request for Certification of Coverage
Facility Currently covered by an Expiring Sate Non -Discharge General Permit
On September 30, 2019, the North Carolina State Non -Discharge General Permits for Animal Waste Management Systems will
expire. As required by these permits, facilities that have been issued Certificates of Coverage to operate under these State
Non -Discharge General Permits must apply for renewal at least 180 days prior to their expiration date. Therefore, all applications
must be received by the Division of Water Resources by no later than April 3, 2019.
Please do not leave any question unanswered. Please verify all information and make any necessary corrections below.
Application must be signed and dated by the Permittee.
1. Farm Number: 09-0077 Certificate Of Coverage Number: AWS090077
2. Facility Name: Ray Nursery
3. Landowner's Name (same as on the Waste Management Plan): Thomas Stanford Melvin
4. Landowner's Mailing Address: 300 Reeves Rd
City: Garland State: NC Zip: 28441-9440
Telephone Number: 910-385-4506 Ext. E-mail:
5. Facility's Physical Address: 440 Grover Coble Rd
City: Garland
6. County where Facility is located: Bladen
7. Farm Manager's Name (if different from Landowner):
8. Farm Manager's telephone number (include area code):
9. Integrator's Name (if there is not an Integrator, write "None"):
10. Operator Name (OIC): Shannon N. Tanner
11. Lessee's Name (if there is not a Lessee, write "None"):
12. Indicate animal operation type and number:
Current Permit:
Operation Types:
State: NC Zip: 28441
Murphy -Brown LLC
Phone No.: 910-385-4906 OIC #: 19875
Operations Type Allowable Count
Swine - Wean to Feeder 2,600
Swine Cattle Dry Poultry Other Types
Wean to Finish Dairy Calf Non Laying Chickens Horses - Horses
Wean to Feeder Dairy Heifer Laying Chickens Horses - Other
Farrow to Finish Milk Cow Pullets Sheep - Sheep
Feeder to Finish Dry Cow Turkeys Sheep - Other
Farrow to Wean Beef Stocker Calf Turkey Pullet
Farrow to Feeder Beef Feeder
Boar/Stud Beef Broad Cow Wet Poultr,
Gilts Other Non Laying Pullet
Other Layers

13. Waste Treatment and Storage Lagoons (Verify the following information is accurate and complete. Make all necessary
corrections and provide missing data.)
Structure
Name
Estimated
Date
Built
Liner Type
(Clay, Synthetic,
Unknown)
Capacity
(Cubic Feet)
Estimated
Surface Area
(Square Feet)
Design Freeboard
"Redline"
(Inches)
1
C�gc4
clay
p
ILI F✓I 1
.zitoO
19.00
1
19.00
Mail one (1) copy of the Certified Animal Waste Management Plan (CAWMP) with this completed and signed application
as required by NC General Statutes 143-215.10C(d) to the 'address below.
The CAWMP must include the following components:
1. The most recent Waste Utilization Plan (WUP), signed bv the owner and a certified technical specialistcontaining:
a. The method by which waste is applied to the disposal fields (e.g. irrigation, injection, etc.)
b. A map of every field used for land application (for example: irrigation map)
c. The soil series present on every land application field
d. The crops grown on every land application field
e. The Realistic Yield Expectation (RYE) for every crop shown in the WUP
f. The maximum PAN to be applied to every land application field
g. The waste application windows for every crop utilized in the WUP
h. The required NRCS Standard specifications
2. A site map/schematic
3. Emergency Action Plan
4. Insect Control Checklist with chosen best management practices noted
5. Odor Control Checklist with chosen best management practices noted
6. Mortality Control Checklist with selected method noted - Use the enclosed updated Mortality Control Checklist
7. Lagoon/storage pond capacity documentation (design, calculations, etc.) Please be sure the above table is accurate and
complete. Also provide any site evaluations, wetland determinations, or hazard classifications that may be applicable to
your facility.
8. Operation and Maintenance Plan
If your CAWMP includes any components not shown on this list, please include the additional components with your submittal.
(e.g. composting, digesters, waste transfers, etc.)
As a second option to mailing paper copies of the application package, you can scan and email one signed copy of the
application and all the CAWMP items above to: [e-mail]

I attest that this application has been reviewed by me and is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge. I understand that,
if all required parts of this application are not completed and that if all required supporting information and attachments are not
included, this application package will be returned to me as incomplete.
Note: In accordance with NC General Statutes 143-215.6A and 143-215.6B, any person who knowingly makes any false statement,
representation, or certification in any application may be subject to civil penalties up to $25,000 per violation. (18 U.S.C.
Section 1001 provides a punishment by a fine of not more than $10,000 or imprisonment of not more than 5 years, or both for
a similar offense.)
Printed Name of Signing Official (Landowner, or if multiple Landowners all landowners should sign. If Landowner is a
corporation, signature should be by
a principal executive officer of the corporation):
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Signature: Date:
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Signature: Date:
THE COMPLETED APPLICATION SHOULD BE SENT TO THE FOLLOWING ADDRESS:
NCDEQ-DWR
Animal Feeding Operations Program
1636 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1636
Telephone number: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]
FORM: RENEWAL -STATE GENERAL 02/2019

ROY COOPER
Governor
MICHAEL S. REGAN
Secrero y
•
LINDA CULPEPPER NORTH CAROLINA
Director Environmental Quality
February 27, 2019
Thomas Stanford Melvin
Ray Nurse:
300 Reeves Rd
Garland, NC 28441-9440
Subject: Application for Renewal of Coverage for Expiring State General Permit
Dear Pennittee:
APR r 9 919
. Ater .:,fai
Memo Opur-atluns;; un
Your facility is currently approved for operation under one of the Animal Waste Operation State Non -Discharge General Permits,
which expire on September 30, 2019. Copies of the new animal waste operation State Non -Discharge General Permits are available
at hi tj• s://deLi.nc.. ov/about/divisions/water-resources/water-qualio. -regional-operations/afo or by writing or calling:
NCDEQ-DWR
Animal Feeding Operations Program
1636 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1636
Telephone number: [phone]
In order to assure your continued coverage under the State Non -Discharge General Permits, you must submit an application for
permit coverage to the Division. Enclosed you will find a "Request for Certificate of Coverage Facility Currently Covered by an
Expiring State Non -Discharge General Permit." The application form must be completed. signed and returned by April 3..2019.
Please note that you must include one (11 coat of the Certified Animal Waste Management Plan (CAWMP) with the
completed and signed application form. A list of items included in the CAWMP can be found on page 2 of the renewal
application form.
Failure to request renewal of your coverage under a general permit within the time period specified may result in a civil penalty.
Operation of your facility without coverage under a valid general permit would constitute a violation of NCGS 143-215.1 and could
result in assessments of civil penalties of up to $25,000 per day.
If you have any questions about the State Non -Discharge General Permits, the enclosed application, or any related matter please feel
free to contact the Animal Feeding Operations Branch staff at 919-707-9100.
Enclosures
cc (w/o enclosures):
Sincerely,
Jon Risgaard, Section Chief
Animal Feeding Operations and Groundwater Section
Fa etteville Regional Office, Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Bladen County Soil and Water Conservation District
AFOG Section Central Files - AWS090077
Murphy -Brown LLC
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PRODUCER:
LOCATION:
TELEPHONE:
TYPE OPERATION:
NUMBER OF ANIMALS:
(Design Capacity)
WASTE_UTILIZATION PLAN
Ray Nursery
1280 Parkersburg Rd.
Garland, NC
[phone]
wean - feeder
2600
The waste from your animal facility must be land applied at a specified rate to prevent pollution
of surface and/or groundwater. The plant nutrients in the animal waste should be used to
reduce the amount of commercial fertilizer required for the crops in the fields where the waste is
to be applied. This waste utilization plan uses nitrogen as the limiting nutrient. Waste should t
analyzed before each application cycle. Annual soil tests are strongly encouraged so that all
plant nutrients can be balanced for realistic yields of the crop to be grown.
Several factors are important in implementing your waste utilization plan in order to maximize
the fertilizer value of the waste and to ensure that it is applied in an environmentally safe
manner. Always apply waste based on the needs of the crop to be grown and the nutrient
content of the waste. Do not apply more nitrogen than the crop can utilize. Soil types are
important as they have different infiltration rates, leaching potentials, cation exchange
capacities, and available water holding capacities. Normally waste shall not be applied to land
eroding at greater than 5 tons per acre per year. With special precautions, waste may be
applied to land eroding at up to 10 tons per year. Do not apply waste on saturated soils, when it
is raining, or when the surface is frozen.' Either of these conditions may result in runoff to
surface waters which is not allowed under DEM regulations. Wind conditions should also be
considered to avoid drift and downwind odor problems. To maximize the value of nutrients for
crop production and to reduce the potential for pollution, the waste should be applied to a
growing crop or applied to bare ground not more than 30 days prior to planting. Injecting the
waste or disking will conserve nutrients and reduce odor problems.
The estimated acres needed to apply the animal waste is based on typical nutrient content for
this type of facility. Acreage requirements should be based on the waste analysis. report from
your waste management facility. Attached you will find information on proper sampling
techniques, preparation, and transfer of waste samples to the lab for analysis.
This waste utilization plan, if carried out, meets the requirements for compliance with 15A NCAC
2H.0217 adopted by the Environmental Management Commission.
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yvarkoLIZATION PLAN
Amount of Waste Produced Per Year (gallons, ft, tons. etc.)
2,600 animals X 0.42
(tons) waste/animal/year = 1,092 (tons) waste/year.
Amount of Plant Available Nitrogen (PAN) Produced Per Year
2,600 animals X 0.48
Guide Std. 633) Tech
lbs. PAN/animal/year = 1,248 lbs. PAN/year. (PAN from N.C.
Applying the above amount of waste is a big job. You should plan time and have appropriate
equipment to apply the waste in a timely manner
The following acreage will be needed for waste application based on the crop to be grown and
surface application:
Table 1: ACRES OWNED BY PRODUCER
Tract Field* Soil Crop Lbs. N Acres Lbs. N Month of
# No. Type Per Acre Utilized Application
T
*see pg. 10
Total
*This N is from animal waste only. If nutrients from other sources such as commercial fertilizer are
applied, they must be accounted for. N must be based on realistic yield expectation.
NOTE: The applicator is cautioned that P and K may be over applied while meeting the N
requirements. Beginning in 1996 the Coastal Zone Management Act will require farmers in some
eastern counties of North Caroline to have a nutrient management plan that addresses all nutrients.
'This plan only addresses Nitrogen.
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WASTE UTILIZATION PLAN
Table 2: ACRES WITH AGREEMENT OR LONG TERM LEASE
(Agreement with adjacent landowner must be attached)
(Required only if operator does not own adequate land [see
Required Specification 2])
Tract Field Soil Crop Lbs. N Acres Lbs. N Month of
# No. Type Per Acre* Utilized Application
a
* See footnote for Table 1.
Total
Totals from above Tables
Acres Lbs. N
Utilized
1
Table 1
Table 2
Total
Amount of N Produced
Surplus or Deficit
18.11
2,375
2,375
18.11
4,750
1,248
(3,502)
cQs
4 of
NOTE: The Waste Utilization Plan must contain provisions for periodic land • application of sludge at
agronomic rates. The sludge will be nutrient rich and will require precautionary measures to prevent over
application of nutrient or other elements.
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WASTE UTILIZATION PLAN
See attached map showing the fields to be used for the utilization of waste water.
Application of Waste -by Irrigation
Crop
Field
No.
Soil Type
Application
Rate (In/Hr
Application
Amount (In.)
6
GoA
Row Crops
0.4
.5-1
7
We
Row Crops
0.4
.5-1
8
We/Gb
Row Crops
0.4
.5-1
THIS TABLE IS NOT NEEDED IF WASTE IS NOT BEING APPLIED BY IRRIGATION, HOWEVER A SIMILAR TABLE
WILL BE NEEDED FOR DRY LITTER OR SLURRY.
Your facility is designed for 180 days of temporary storage and the temporary storage must
be removed on the average of once every 6 MONTHS. In no instance should the volume of
waste being stored in your structure exceed Elevation *see lagoon design.
Call the local Natural Resources Conservation Service (formerly Soil Conservation Service) or Soil
and Water Conservation District office after you receive the waste analysis report for assistance in
determining the amount per acre to apply and the proper application rate prior to applying the
waste.
Narrative of operation:
Acres shown for fields 7 and 8 based on irrigation design for a solid set irrigation system.
All other fields irrigated with portable pipe and hard hose traveller.
Any of the crops listed may be grown.
An interem crop of small grain may be grown behind soybeans on any of the crop land shown.
This crop must be harvested for hay prior to planting corn. A 50#PAN rate should be used with
a irrigation window of Sept. - April.
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wASTF u;rgaiDay2LAN,
REQUIRED SPECIFICATIONS
1 Animal waste shall not reach surface waters of the state by runoff, drift, manmade
conveyances, direct application, or direct discharge during operation or land application.
Any discharge of waste which reaches surface water is prohibited.
2
There must be documentation in the design folder that the producer either owns or has an
agreement for use of adequate land on which to properly apply the waste. If the producer
does not own adequate land to properly dispose of waste, he/she shall provide a copy of
an agreement with a landowner who is within a reasonable proximity, allowing him/her the
use of the land for waste application. It is the responsibility of the owner of the facility to
secure an update of the Waste Utilization Plan when there is a change in the operation,
increase in the number of animals, method of utilization, or available land.
3 Animal waste shall be applied to meet, but not exceed, the nitrogen needs for realistic crop
yields based on soil type, available moisture, historical data, climatic conditions, and level
of management, unless there are regulations that restrict the rate of application for other
nutrients.
4 Animal waste shall be applied to land eroding less than 5 tons per acre per year. Waste
may be applied to land that is eroding at 5 or more tons, but less than 10 tons per acre per
year providing grass filter strips are installed where runoff leaves the field. (See FOTG
Standard 393 - Filter Strip).
5 Odors can be reduced by injecting the waste or disking after waste application. Waste
should not be applied when there is danger of drift from the irrigation field.
6 When animal waste is to be applied on acres subject to flooding, it will be soil incorporated
on conventionally tilled cropland. When applied to conservation tilled crops or grassland,
the waste may be broadcast provided the application does not occur during a season
prone to flooding. (See "Weather and Climate in North Carolina" for guidance.)
7 Liquid waste shall be applied at rates not to exceed the soil infiltration rate such that runoff
does not occur offsite or to surface waters and in a method which does not cause drift
from the site during application. No ponding should occur in order to control odor or flies.
8 Animal waste shall not be applied to saturated soils, during rainfall events, or when the
surface is frozen.
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WASTE UTILIZATION PLAN
REQUIRED SPECIFICATIONS
(continued)
9 Animal waste shall be applied on actively growing crops in such a manner that the crop is
not covered with waste to a depth that would inhibit growth. The potential for salt damage
from animal waste should also be considered.
10 Waste nutrients shall not be applied in fall or winter for spring planted crops on soils with a
high potential for leaching. Waste nutrient loading rates on these soils should be held to a
minimum and a suitable winter cover crop planted to take up released nutrients. Waste
shall not be applied more than 30 days prior to planting of the crop or forages breaking
dormancy.
11 Any new swine facility sited on or after October 1, 1995 shall comply with the following:
The outer perimeter of the land area onto which waste is applied from a lagoon that is a
component of a swine farm shall be at least 50 feet from any residential property boundary
and from any perennial stream or river (other than an irrigation ditch or canal. Animal
waste other than swine waste from facilities sited on or after October 1, 1995), shall not be
applied closer than 25 feet to perennial waters. (See Standard 393 - Filter Strips).
12 Animal waste shall not be applied closer than 100 feet to wells.
13 Animal waste shall not be applied closer than 200 feet of dwellings other than those
owned by the landowner.
14 Waste shall be applied in a manner not to reach other property and public right-of-ways.
15 Animal waste shall not be discharged into surface waters, drainageways, or wetlands by
discharge or by over -spraying. Animal waste may be applied to prior converted wetlands
provided they have been approved as a land application site by a "technical specialist".
Animal waste shall not be applied on grassed waterways that discharge directly into water
courses, and on other grassed waterways, waste shall be applied at agronomic rates in a
manner that courses no runoff or drift from the site.
16 Domestic and industrial waste from washdown facilities, showers, toilets, sinks, etc., shall
not be discharged into the animal waste management system.
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WASTE UTILIZATION PLAN
REQUIRED SPECIFICATIONS
(continued)
17 A protective cover of appropriate vegetation will be established on all disturbed areas
(lagoon embankments, berms, pipe -runs, etc.). Areas shall be fenced as necessary to
protect the vegetation. Vegetation such as trees, shrubs, and other woody species, etc.,
are limited to areas where considered appropriate. Lagoon areas should be kept mowed
and accessible. Berms and structures should be inspected regularly for evidence of
erosion, leakage or discharge.
18 If animal production at the facility is to be suspended or terminated, the owner is
responsible for obtaining and implementing a "closure plan" which will eliminate the
possibility of an illegal discharge, pollution and erosion.
19 Waste handling structures, piping pumps, reels, etc., should be inspected on a regular
basis to prevent breakdowns, leaks and spills. A regular maintenance checklist should be
kept on site.
20 Animal waste can be used in a rotation that includes vegetables and other crops for direct
human consumption. However, if animal waste is used on crops for direct human
consumption it should only be applied pre -plant with no further applications animal waste
during the crop season.
21 Highly visible markers shall be installed to mark the top and bottom elevations of the
temporary storage (pumping volume) of all waste treatment lagoons. Pumping shall be
managed to maintain the liquid level ,between the markers. A marker will be required to
mark the maximum storage volume for waste storage ponds.
22 Waste shall be tested within 60 days of utilization and soil shall be tested at least annually
at crop sites where waste products are applied. Nitrogen shall be the rate -determining
element. Zinc and copper levels in the soil shall be monitored and alternative crop sites
shall be used when these metal approach excessive levels. pH shall be adjusted for
optimum crop production and maintained. Soil and waste analysis records shall be kept
for five years. Poultry dry waste application records shall be maintained for three (3)
years. Waste application records for all other waste shall be maintained for five (5) years
23
Dead animals will be disposed of in a manner that meets North Carolina regulations.
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WASTE UTILIZATION PLAN
WASTE UTILIZATION PLAN AGREEMENT
Name of Farm: Ray Nursery
Owner/ Manager Agreement
I (we) understand and will follow and implement the specifications and the operation and
maintenance procedures established in the approved animal waste utilization plan for the
farm named above. I (we) know that any expansion to the existing design capacity of the
waste treatment and storage system or construction of new facilities will require a new
certification to be submitted to the Division of Environment Management (DEM) before the
new animals are stocked. I (we) also understand that there must be no discharge of
animal waste from this system to surface waters of the state from a storm event less
severe than the 25-year, 24-hour storm. The approved plan will be filed on -site at the farm
office and at the office of the local Soil and Water Conservation District and will be
available for review by DEM upon request.
Name of Facility Owner: Tommy Melvin
(Please print)
Signature: Date:
Name of Manager (If different from owner):
Signature:
Date:
Name of Technical Specialist: (Please print) Kraig A. Westerbeek
Affiliation: Murphy Family Farms
Address (Agency): P.O. Box 759
Signature:
Rose Hill, NC 28458
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WASTE UTILIZATION PLAN
ANIMAL WASTE UTILIZATION AGREEMENT
(Needed only if additional land has to be leased, etc.)
I, , hereby give
permission to apply animal waste from his Waste Utilization System on acres
of my land for the duration of time shown below.
I understand that this waste contains nitrogen, phosphorous, potassium, and other
trace elements and when properly applied should not harm my land or crops. I also
understand that the use of waste will reduce my needed for commercial fertilizer
Adjacent Landowner: Date:
Waste Producer: Date:
Technical Representative: _ Date:
SWCD Representative: Date:
Term of Agreement: , 19 • to , 20
(Minimum of Ten Years on Cost Shared Items)
(See Required Specification No. 2)
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WASTE UTILIZATION PLAN
Table 1: ACRES OWNED BY PRODUCER
Tract Field Soil Crop Lbs. N Acres Lbs. N
# No. Type
Per Acre* Utilized
Month of
Application
T2264
6
GoA
Corn
138-
6.00
828
March - July
T2264
6
GoA
Wheat
120
6.00
720
Sept. - April
T2264
6
GoA
Soybeans
120
6.00
720
May - Sept.
T2264
6
GoA
Sorghum
116
6.00
696
June - Sept
T2264
7
We
Corn
120
5.11
613.2
March - July
T2264
7
We
Wheat
110
5.11
562.1
Sept. - April
T2264
7
We
Soybeans
120
5.11
613.2
May - Sept.
T2264
1
We
Sorghum
81
5.11
413.91
June - Sept
T2264
8
We-Gb
Corn
95
7.00
665
March - July
T2264
8
We-Gb
Wheat
96
7.00
672
Sept. - April-
T2264
8
We-Gb
Soybeans
120
7.00
840
May - Sept.
T2264
8
We-Gb
Sorghum
81
7.00
567
June - Sept
T2264
4
GoA
Corn
120
6.02
722.4
March - July
T2264
4
GoA
Wheat
110
6.02
662.2
Sept. - April
T2264
4
GoA
Soybeans
120
6.02
722.4
May - Sept.
T2264
4
GoA
Sorghum
116
6.0
698.32
June - Sept
J
•
*most limiting crop used(sorghur
TOTAL
18.1 2,375 Any of these crops may be
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MURPHY FARMS, INC.
P.O. Box 759
Rose Hill, NC 28458
hone: 919-289-2111
Calculations By: John Lenfestey
Operator:
County:
Date:
Dist.to nearest residence (other than owner):
Sows (farrow to finish):
Sows (farrow to feeder):
Head (finishing only):
Sows (farrow to wean):
Head (wean to feeder):
Storage volume for sludge accum. (cu. ft.):
Treatment Volume (min. 1 cu. ft./lb.)
Inside top length:
Inside top width:
Top of dike at elevation:
Freeboard:
Side slopes:
25 Year — 24 Hour Rainfall
Bottom of lagoon elevation:
'nimum Permanent Storage Depth of Lagoon:
total required volume: > 130,763
Total design volume avail.: > 148,519
Design end pumping elev.: >
Minimum required treatment volume: = _ _ _ > 79,200
Treatment vol. at end pumping avail.: ____> 96,836
Design start pumping elev.:
Design Vol. — 25 Yr/24 Hr Rainfall: ____> 132,094
Design vol. at start pumping elev.: > 131,443
Seasonal high water table elevation:
NOTE: Verify that bottom of temp. storage >
is above water table elevation:
NOTE: Verify that temp. storage is adequate:
Min. required temporary volume:
Design temporary volume available:
> Darrell Coble
> Bladen
> 01/24/94
> 1,000 Feet
> 0
> 0
> 0
> 0
> 2,640
> 0.00 Cu. Ft.
> 1.00
> 150.00 Feet
> 180.00 Feet
> 101.35 Feet
> 1.00 Feet
> 3.0 :1
> 7.30 Feet
> 92.10. Feet
> 6.00 Feet
Cu. Ft.
Cu. Ft.
98.10 Feet
Cu. Ft.
Cu. Ft.
99.65 Feet
Cu. Ft.
Cu. Ft.
98.10
98.10
51,563 Cu. Ft.
51,683 Cu. Ft.
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Farm: TM FARM -RAY FARM Area: 35.63

This plan will be implemented in the event that animal manure or lagoon effluent from your
operation is leaking, overflowing, or manning offthe site:
Step (1) Stop the release or flow of manure/effluent.
Step (2) Assess the extent of the spill and note any obvious. damages.
Step (3) Contact appropriate personnel and agencies.
Murphy Family Farms: 800-311-9458 or 910-289-6439 (See Land & Nutrient Management
phone list attached)
Department of Environmental Management (DEM) Re nal Office:
4 aQ /0j «576-I5V t
DEM after hours emergency: 919-733-3942
Local Emergency Management System: #i_o) $ ' Z 7 ('74' ci
Ical Natural Resource Conservation Service: g‘o
Local Cooperative Extension Service: t0J ,VloZ
Local Soil and Water Conservation District: 0/0)
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Local dirt-moving/heavy equipment companies:
Name
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Local contract pumping/irrigation equipment companies:
Name Phone #
1.
2.
3.
Step (4) Implement procedures as advised by MFF, DEM, and technical assistance
agencies to rectify the damage, repair the system, and reassess the nutrient
management plan to prevent future problems.
Note 1: See MFF Environmental Emergency Procedures Flowchart attached
Note 2: See pages 89-91 of the Certification Training Manual for more details.

Land & Nutrient Management Certification Manual
EMERGENCY
PROCEDURES
Lagoon dike has
breached/broken out
an a temporary di
be built to stop the
discharge?
No
the discharges,
ffluent be contained o
property?
Contact personnel in:
• Land & Nutrient Mngt
• Heavy Equipment
• Servicperson
• Pyramid Manager
Construct
temporary
dike.
Take measures
necessary to
contain spill.
nvironmental emergence
oc
0
ENVIRONMENTAL, curs Which has potent!
r affecting water qualit,
Contact MFF
Serviceperson
Lagoon level has
suddently dropped
without irrigating.
an you identi
the discharge "--
outlet?
you stop th
discharge?
Call LNM &
Heavy Equipment, '
personnel, service
person and
production
manager.
4,
Monitor situation[4
until help arrives.
Take action
to stop
discharge!
Attempt to
contain
effluent on
property.
Irrigation/flush systems
malfunctioned creating
a significant leak.
�eryou capable
stopping source
flow?
Contact LNM
personnel and
Pyramid
Manager
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Land & Nutrient Management Certification Manual
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LNM personnel procures
Heavy Equipment and
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to emergency.
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INSECT CONTROL CHECKLIST FOR ANIMAL OPERATIONS
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Cause
BMP's to Minimize Odor
(Liquid Systems)
Site Specific Practices.
Rush Gutters
Accumulation of -solids
�1 Rush system is designed end operated
aufficient(y to remove accumulated
cs
ilds from gutters as designed.
) Remove bridging of accumulated solids at
discharge
Lagoons -and Fits Crusted.Solids.
U-Maintain lagoons. settling basins and
pits where pest breeding is apparent to
minimize the crusting of solids to a depth
of no more than 6-8 inches over more than
30% of surface.
Excessive Vegetative- Decaying vegetation
Growth
Maintain vegetative control along banks of
lagoons and other impoundments to prevent
accumulation of decaying vegetative matter
along water's edge on impoundment's perimeter.
(Dry Systems)
Feeders Feed Spillage () Design, operate and maintain feed systems (e.g.,
bunkers and troughs) to minimize the accumulation
of decaying wastage.
() Clean up spillage on a routine basis (e.g. 7-10 day
interval during summer; 15-30 day interval during winter)..
Storage
Accumulations of feed -residues.
() Reduce moisture accumulation within andaround:
immediate perimeter of feed storage areas by
insuring drainage away from site and/or providing-
adequate containment (e.g., covered bin for
brewer's grain and similar high moisture -grain
products).
() Inspect for and remove or break up accumulated
solids in filter strips around feed storage as needed -
Animal Holding.Areas Accumulations -of animal wastes -
arid feed wastage-
( ) Eliminate low area that trap moisture along fences --
and other locations where waste accumulates and
and disturbance by animals is minimal.
( ) Maintain fence rows and filter strips around animal.
holding areas to minimize accumulations of wastes
(i.e. inspect for and remove or break up accumulated
solids as needed).
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-y Manure- Handling •Accumulations of anima wastes
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( ) Remove spillage on s routine -basis (e.g. 7-10.day
interval during.summer,• 16 30 days interval during
winter) where manure is. loaded. for land application
or disposal.
() Provide• for adequate drainage around. manure stodcpies_
() Inspect for .nd .r.mov.' or break. up eccumuIatad.wazta
in.filter stripes around stockpiles•.and manure handling:
aroas as needed -
The. issues. checked ( ) pertain tathis. operation_ The Iandowner/integratoragrees ta use: sound judgment in -.applying
insect control measures as practical.
I certify the aforementioned insectcontrol Best Management Practices have been- reviewed: with- me..
(Landowner Signatur,.e)
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For more information contact the Cooperative Extension Service, Department of Entomology, Box 7613,.North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC
27695;7613.
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SWINE FARM WASTE MANAGEMENT ODOR CONTROL CHECKLIST
Cause
BMP's to Minimize Odor
Site Specific Practices
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Swine production
Vegetative or wooded buffers;
(Lecommended best management'
practices;
( Good judgment and common- sense -
Animal body surfaces
Dirty manure -covered animals
()'Dry floors
Roor surfaces
Wet manure -covered floors -
criotted floors;
(150aterers located over slotted floors;
t1 Feeders at high end of solid floors;
(t)4crape manure buildup from floors,-
( ) Underfloor ventilation for drying
Manure collection pits
Urine
Parital micorbial decomposition
( VT-requent manure removal by flush,pir
recharge,or scrape-
() Underfloor ventilation
Ventilation exhaustfans
Volatile gases;
Dust
(9'Fan maintenance;
64-ifficient air movement
Indoor surfaces
Flush tanks
Dust
Washdown between groups of animals.
( ) Feed additives;
() Feeder covers;
() Feed delivery downspout extenders to
feeder covers
Agitation of recycled lagoon
liquid whiles tanks are filling
( ) Flush tank covers
( ) Extend fill lines to nearbottom of.
tanks with anti -siphon vents.
Flush alleys
Agitation during wastewater
conveyanance
() Underfloor flush with underfloor
ventilation
Pit recharge- points
Agitation of recycled lagoon
liquid while pits are filling
( ) Extend rechard lines to near bottom of
pits with anti -siphon vents
Uf-t stations
Agitation during sump tank filling
and drawdown
( ) Sump tank covers
Outside drain collection Agitation during wastewater
or junction boxes,
conveyance -
End of drainpipes at lagoon Agitation during wastewater -
() Box covers
() Extend discharge point of pipes:
underneath lagoon liquid level
Lagoon surfaces
Volatile gas emissions
Biological mixing
Agitation
( ij f per lagoon liquid capacity
( Correct lagoon startup procedures.
( ) imum surface area-to-volume•ratio
Minimum agitation when pumping.
() Mechanical aeration
() Proven biological additives'
rrigation sprinkler nozzles High pressure agitation
Wind draft
(rj Ir gate on dry days with little or•no wind:
( M.pimum recommended operation pressure?
( )1Pump intake near lagoon liquid surface-
( ) Pump from second -stage lagoon
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Storage tank or basin
surface
Partial microbial decomposition
Mixing while filling
Agitation when emptying
Settling basin surface
() Bottom or midlevel loading
( ) Tank. covers
( ) Basin surface mats of solids
() Proven biological additives or oxidants
Partial micobial decomposition
Mixing while filling
Agitation when emptying.
() Extend drainpipe outlets underneath* liquid
.level
() Remove settledsolids. regularly
Manure, slurry or sludge Agitation when spreading.
spreader outlets Volatile gas emissions
( ) Soil injection of—slurry/sludges
( ) Wash residual manure from spreader after use- •
() Proven biological additives -or oxidants
Uncovered manure, slurry
or sludge on field surfaces
Volatile gas emissions while drying
() Soil infection•of slurry/sludges
() Soil incorporation within 48' hours
() Spread in thin uniform layers forrapid drying
() Proven biological additivesor oxidants
Dead animals
Carcass decomposition
() Proper disposition of carcasses
Dead animal disposal
pits
Carcass decomposition
() Complete covering of carcasses in burial pits
( ) Proper location/construction of disposal pits
Incinerators Incomplete combustion
( } Secondary stack burners
Standing water around
facilities
Improper drainage
Microbial decomposition of
organic matter -•
Grade and landscape such that water drains
away from facilities
Manure tracked onto public Poorly maintained access roads
roads from farm access
( Farm access road maintenance
Additional Information:
Available From.
Swine Manure Management 0200 Rule/BMP Packet
Swine Production Farm Potential Odor Sources and Remedies, EBAE Fact Sheet
Swine Production Facility Manure Management: Pit Recharge —Lagoon Treatment; EBAE 128-88
Swine Production Facility Manure Management: Underfloor Ruse —Lagoon Treatment: EBAE 129-88
Lagoon Desig and Management for Livestock Manure Treatment and Storage; EBAE 103-83
Calibration of Manure and Wastewater Application Equipment; EBAE Fact Sheet
Controlling Odors from Swine Buildings; PIH-33
Environmental Assuranc Program: NPPC Manual
Options for Managing Odor, a report from the Swine Odor Task Force
Nuisance Concerns in Animal Manure Management: Odors and Flies; PRO107, 1995 Conference Proceedings
NCSU-County Extension Canter
NCSU-8AE
NCSU-BAE.
NCSU-BAE
NCSU-BAE
NCSU-BAE
NCSU-Swine Extension -
NC Pork -Produces Assoc
NCSU Agri Communications -
Florida Cooperative -Extension
The issues checked ( ) pertain to this operation. The landowner/integrator agrees to use sound judgment -in applying
odor control measures as practical.
I certify the aforementioned odor control Best.Managment Practices have been reviewed with me:
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Mortality Management Methods
Indicate which method(s) will be implemented.
When selecting multiple methods indicate a primary versus secondary option.
Methods other than those listed must be approved by the State Veterinarian.
Primary Secondary Routine Mortality
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Burial three feet beneath the surface of the ground within 24 hours of knowledge of animal
death. The burial must be at least 300 feet from any flowing stream or public body of water
(G.S.106-403). The bottom of the burial pit should be at least one foot above the seasonal
high water table. Attach burial location map and plan.
Landfill at municipal solid waste facility permitted by NC DEQ under GS 15A NCAC
13B .0200.
Rendering at a rendering plant licensed under G.S. 106-168.7.
Complete incineration according to 02 NCAC 52C .0102.
A composting system approved and permitted by the NC Department of Agriculture & Con-
sumer Services Veterinary Division (attach copy of permit). If compost is distributed off -farm,
additional requirements must be met and a permit is required from NC DEQ.
In the case of dead poultry only, placing in a disposal pit of a size and design approved by the
NC Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services (G.S. 106-549.70).
Any method which, in the professional opinionof the State Veterinarian, wouldmake possible
the salvage of part of a dead animal's value without endangering human or animal health.
(Written approval by the State Veterinarian must be attached).
Mass Mortality Plan
Mass mortality plans are required for farms covered by an NPDES permit. These plans are
also recommended for all animal operations. This plan outlines farm -specific mortality man-
agement methods to be used for mass mortality. The NCDA&CS Veterinary Division sup-
ports a variety of emergency mortality disposal options; contact the Division for guidance.
• A catastrophic mortality disposal plan is part of the facility's CAWMP and is activated
when numbers of dead animals exceed normal mortality rates as specified by the State
Veterinarian.
• Burial must bedone in accordance with NC General Statutes and NCDA&CS Veterinary
Division regulations and guidance.
• Mass burial sites are subject to additional permit conditions (refer to facility's animal
waste management system permit).
• In the event of imminent threat of a disease emergency, the State Veterinarian may enact
additional temporary procedures or measures for disposal according to G.S. 106-399.4.
Signature of Farm Owner/Manager Date
Signature of Technical Specialist Date

MORTALITY MANAGEMENT METHODS
(check which method(s) are being implemented)
( ) Burial three- feet beneath the surface of the- ground withirr..24 hours
after knowledgeof the. death.. The burialbe at least 30Q feet from
any flowing steam or public body of water.
( Rendering at a. rendering plant licensed- under C. S. TO6-168.7
( ) Complete incineration
( ) In the case of dead poultry only, placing in a= disposal pit of assize: and:
design approved by the Department of -Agriculture.
( ) Any method which in the professional opinion of the State:
Veterinarian would make possible the salvage- of part of a dead
animal's value without endangering human or animal health. (Written
approval of the State Veterinarian must- be attached)
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OPERATION & MAINTENANCE PLAN
Proper lagoon liquid management should be a year-round priority. It is especially
important to manage levels so that you do not have problems during extended rainy and
wet periods.
Maximum storage capacity should be available in the lagoon for periods when the -
receiving crop is dormant (such as wintertime for bermudagrass) or when there are
extended rainy spells such as the thunderstorm season in the summertime. This means
that at the first signs of plant growth in the later winter/early spring, irrigation according to -
a. faun waste management plan should be done whenever the land is dry enough to
receive lagoon liquid. This will make storage space available in the lagoon for futurewet
periods_ In the late summer/early fall the lagoon should be pumped down to the lovx
marker (see Figure 2-1) to allow for winter storage. Every effort should be made -to -
maintain the lagoon close to the minimum liquid level as long as the weather and wash
utill7ation plan will allow it.
Waiting until the lagoon has reached its maximum storage capacity before startingto
irrigate does not leave room for storing excess water during extended wet.periods. Overflow from the lagoon for any reason except a 25-year, 24-hour storm is a.violatiorrof _
state law and subject to penalty action.
The routine maintenance of a lagoon involves the following:
Maintenance of a vegetative cover for the dam.
Fescue or common bermudagrass are the most common vegetative
covers. The vegetation should be fertilized each year, ifneeded, to
maintain a vigorous stand. The amount of fertilizer applied should be
based on a soils test, but in the event that it is not practical to obtain
a soils test each year, the lagoon embankment and surrounding areas
should be fertilized with 800 pounds per acre of 10-10-10, or.
equivalent.
Brush and trees on the embankment must be controlled. This may be -
done by mowing, spraying, grazing, chopping, or a combination of
these practices. This should be done at least once a year and
possibly twice in years that weather conditions are favorable for
heavy vegetative growth.
NOTE: If vegetation is controlled by spraying, the herbicide must not be allowed. to enter
the lagoon water. Such chemicals could harm the bacteria in the lagoon that are treating=
the waste.
Maintenance inspections of the entire lagoon should be made during the initial fillingof
the lagoon and at least monthly and after major rainfall and storm events. Items to be
checked should include, as a minimum, the following:
Waste Inlet Pipes, Recycling Pipes, and Overflow Pipes---look.for:
1. separation of joints
2. cracks or breaks
3. accumulation of salts or minerals
4. overall condition of pipes
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Lagoon surface —look for.
1. undesirable vegetative growth
2. floating or lodged debris
Embankment —look for.
1. settlement, cracking, or "jug' holes
2. side slope stability —slumps or bulges
3. wet or damp areas on the back slope
4. erosion due to lack of vegetation or as• a. result of wave. action
5. rodent damage
Largerlagoons may be subject to liner damage due to wave action. calmed by strong
winds. These waves can erode the lagoon sidewalls, thereby weakening the lagoorr dam -
A. good stand of vegetation will reduce the potential damage c- ncM by wave -action:. If •
wave action causes serious damage to a lagoon sidewall, baffles in- the.lagoorr may be:
used to reduce the wave impacts. .
Any of these features could lead to erosion and weakening of the dam: If your lagoon has
any of these features, you should call an appropriate expert familiar with. design and
construction of waste lagoons. You may need to provide a temporary fix if there is a threat
of a waste discharge. However, a permanent solution should be reviewed. by the
technical expert. Any digging into a lagoon darn with heavy equipment. is a serious
undertaking with potentially serious consequences and should not be conducted. unless
recommended by an appropriate technical expert.
Transfer Pumps —check for proper operation of:
1. recycling pumps
2. irrigation pumps
Check for leaks, loose fittings, and overall pump operation. An unusually loud or grinding
noise, or a large amount of vibration, may indicate that the pump is in need orrepair or.
replacement_
NOTE: Pumping systems should be inspected and operated.frequently enough so that -you_
are not completely "surprised" by equipment failure. You should perform yourpumping
system maintenance at a time when your lagoon is at its low level. This will allow some
safety time should major repairs be required. Having a nearly full lagoon is not the time
to think about switching, repairing , or borrowing pumps. Probably, if yourlagoonr is.fall,.
yourneighbor's lagoon is full also. You should consider maintaining an inventory of spare.
parts or pumps.
Surface water diversion features are designed to carry all surface
drainage waters (such as rainfall runoff, roof drainage, gutter outlets,
and parking lot runoff) away from your lagoon and other waste
treatment or storage structures. The only water that. should be
coming from your lagoon is that which comes from your. flushing:
(washing) system pipes and the rainfall that hits the lagoon directly.
You should inspect your diversion system for the following:
1. adequate vegetation
2. diversion capacity
3. ridge berm height
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Identified problems should be corrected promptly. It is advisable to inspect your system
during or immediately following a heavy rain. If technical assistance is needed to
determine proper solutions, consult with appropriate experts.
You should record the level of the lagoon just prior to when rain is predicted, and then
record the level again 4 to 6 hours after the rain (assumes there is no pumping). This will,
give you an idea of how much your lagoon level will rise with a certain rainfall amount
(you must also be recording your -rainfall for this to work). Knowing. this should help -in
planning irrigation applications and storage. If your lagoon rises excessively, you may
have an inflow problem from a surface water diversion or there may be seepage into- the
lagoon. from the surrounding land.
Lagoon Operation
Startup:
1_ Immediately after construction establish a. complete sod cover on bare soil
surfaces to avoid erosion.
2. Fill new lagoon design treatment volume atleast half full of water before -
waste loading begins, taking carenot to erode lining or bank slopes.
3. Drainpipes into the lagoon should have a flexible pipe extender on the -
end of the pipe to discharge near the bottom of the lagoon during initial
filling or another means of slowing the incoming water to avoid erosion of
the lining.
4. When possible, begin loading new lagoons in thespring to maximize
bacterial establishment (dueto warmer weather).
5. It is recommended that a new lagoon be seeded with sludge from a.healthy
working swine lagoon in the amount of 0.25 percent of the.full.lagoon.
liquid volume. This seeding should occouratleasttwo weeks priorto.the-
addition of wastewater.
6. Maintain a periodic check on the lagoon liquid pH. If the pH falls below
7.0, add agricultural lime at the rate of 1 pound per1000 cubic feet of
lagoon liquid volume until the pH rises above 7.0. Optimum lagoon liquid
pH is between 7.5 and 8.0.
T. A dark color, lack of bubbling, and excessive odor signals inadequate
biological activity. Consultation with a technical specialist is recommended.
if these conditions occur for prolonged periods, especially during the warm.
season.
Loadings.
The -more frequently and regularly that wastewater -is added. to a lagoon, •the better.the-
lagoon• will function. Flush systems that wash waste into the lagoon several times daily- arm
optimum for treatment. Pit recharge systems, in which one or more buildings are drained_
and_recharged each day, also work well.
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Practice water conservation —minimize building water usage and
spillage from leaking waterers, broken pipes and washdown through
proper maintenance and water conservation.
Minimize feed wastage and spillage by keeping feeders adjusted_ This
will reduce the amount of solids entering the lagoon
Management:
Maintain lagoon liquid level between the permanent storage level and
the full temporary storage level.
Place visible markers or stakes on the lagoon bank to show the
minimum liquid level and the maximum liquid lever (Figure..2-1) _.
Start irrigating at the earliest possible date. in the spring based on
nutrient requirements and soil moisture so that'temporary storage
will be maximized for the summer thunderstorm season. Similarly,
irrigate in the late summer/early fall to provide maximum lagoon
storage for the winter.
The lagoon liquid level should never be closer than 1 footto the lowest
point of the dam or embankment.
Do not pump the -lagoon liquid level lower -that the permanentstorage
level unless you are removing sludge.
Locate float pump intakes approximately 18 inches underneath the<liquid`
surface and as far away from the drainpipe inlets as possible..
Prevent additions of bedding materials, long-stemmed forage or -vegetation,
molded feed, plastic syringes, or other foreign materials into thelagoon_
Frequently remove solids from catch basins at. end of confinementhonsc or
wherever they are installed.
Maintain strict vegetation, rodent, and varmint control near lagoon edges --
Do not allow trees or large bushes to grow on lagoon dam or embankment_
Remove sludge from the lagoon either when the sludge storage capacity is;
full or before it fills 50 percent of the permanent storage volume.
If animal production is to be terminated, the owner is responsible for
obtaining and implementing a closure plan to eliminate the -possibility of. -a.
pollutant discharge.
SIudgeRenoval:
Rate:oflagoon sludge buildup can be reduced by:
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. proper lagoon sizing,
. mechanical solids separation of flushed waste,
. gravity settling of flushed waste solids in an appropriately designed basin, or
minimizing feed wastage and spillage.
Lagoon sludge that is removed annually rather than stored long term will:
have more nutrients,
have more odor, and
require more land to properly use the nutrients.
Removal techniques:
Hire a custom applicator.
Mix the sludge and lagoon liquid with a chopper -agitator impeller
pump through large -bore sprinkler irrigation system onto nearby uoplandr
and soil incorporate.
Dewater the upper part of lagoon by irrigation onto nearby cropland or
forageland; mix remaining sludge; pump into liquid sludge applicator, haul
and spread onto cropland or forageland; and soil incorporate.
Dewater the upper part of lagoon by irrigation onto nearby cropland or
forageland; dredge sludge from lagoon. with dragline or sludge barge, berm
an area beside lagoon to receive the sludge so that liquids can drain back
into lagoon; allow sludge to dewater; haul and spread with manure spreader
onto cropland or forageland; and soil incorporate.
Regardless of the method, you must have the sludge material analyzed for -waste
constituents just as you would your lagoon water. The sludge will contain different
nutrient and metal values from the liquid. The application of the sludge to fields will be•
limited by these nutrients as well as any previous waste applications to that field and crop
requirement Waste application rates will be discussed in detail in Chapter 3.
When removing sludge, you must also pay attention to the liner to prevent damage. Close -
attention by the pumper or drag -line operator -will ensure that the lagoon linerremains
intact If you see soil material or the synthetic liner material being disturbed, you should
stop the activity immediately and not resume until you are sure that the sludge can be
removed without liner injury. If the liner is damaged it must be repaired as soon as
possible.
Sludge removed from the lagoon has a much higher phosphorus and. heavy metal content
than liquid. Because of this it should probably be applied to land with low phosphorus
and metal_ levels, as indicated by a soil test, and incorporated to reduce the chance of
erosion.. Note that if the sludge is applied to fields with very high soil -test phosphoresrit
should be applied only at rates equal to the crop removal of phosphorus. • As with other -
wastes, always have your lagoon sludge analyzed for its nutrient value.
The application of sludge will increase the amount of odorat the waste. application site:.
Extraprecaution should be used to observe the wind direction and other conditions which
could increase the concern of neighbors.
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Possible Causes ofLagoon.Failure
Lagoon failures result in the unplanned discharge of wastewater from: the structure_ Types.
of failures include leakage through the bottomor sides, overtopping,.. and breach of the
dam. Assuming proper design and construction,. the owner has. the responsibility for
ensuring structure safety. Items -which may lead to lagoon failures. include: -
Modification of the lagoon structure --an example is the placement of a:pipe
in the dam without proper design: and construction.. (Consult an expertinr
lagoon design before placing any pipes in. dams.)
•
Lagoonliquid levels —high: levels, are. a safety ask_
Failure. to inspectand maintain. they dam
Excess surface water flowing. into the lagoon..
Liner integrity —protect from inlet pipe scouring, damage. during sludge
removal, or rupture from. lowering lagoon liquid level below groundwater -
table.
NOTE: If lagoon wateris allowed to overtop the dam, the moving water will soon cause
gullies to form in the dam. Once this damage starts, it can quicklycause a large discharge
of wastewater and possible dam"failure.
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