HomeMy WebLinkAbout090082_Permit Renewal Application 2019_20190410State 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: 09-0082 Certificate Of Coverage Number: AWS090082
2. Facility Name: Double S Farm
3. Landowner's Name (same as on the Waste Management Plan): Murphy Smith
4. Landowner's Mailing Address: 19829 Hwv 131 S
City: Bladenboro State: NC Zip: 28320
Telephone Number: 910-648-4826 Ext. E-mail:
5. Facility's Physical Address: 18829 Hwy 131
City: Butters State: NC Zip: 28320
6. County where Facility is located: Bladen
7. Farm Manager's Name (if different from Landowner): Steven Smith
8. Farm Manager's telephone number (include area code): 910-648-6244 Ext.
9. Integrator's Name (if there is not an Integrator, write "None"): Murphy -Brown LLC
10. Operator Name (OIC): Phone No.: OIC #•
11. Lessee's Name (if there is not a Lessee, write "None"):
12. Indicate animal operation type and number:
Current Permit:
Operation Types:
Operations Type Allowable Count
Swine - Feeder to Finish 2,448
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 Poultry
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)
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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 b., 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: 2019PermitRenewal@ncdenr.gov
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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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: (919) 707-9100
E-mail: 2019PermitRenewal@ncdenr.gov
FORM: RENEWAL -STATE GENERAL 02/2019
ROY COOPER
Governor
MICHAEL S. REGAN
Secn racy
LINDA CULPEPPER
Director
NORTH CAROLIF A
Environmental Quality
February 27, 2019
Murphy Smith
Double S Farm
19829 Hwy 131 S
Bladenboro, NC 28320
Subject: Application for Renewal of Coverage for Expiring State General Permit
Dear Permittee:
MAR 2 8 2019
Water Quality
Regional I Operations Scc
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 annual waste operation State Non -Discharge General Permits are available
at httns://deu.nc.Kov/about/divisions/water-resources/water-yualin -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: (919) 707-9100
In order to assure our continued coverage under the State Non -Discharge General Permits. you must submit an application for
permit coverage to the Division. Enclosed you will fmd a "Request for Certificate of Coverage Facility Currently Covered b►• an
Expiring State Non -Discharge General Permit." The application form must be completed. signed and returned by April 3. 2019.
Please note that ,ou must include one (1) cop► of the Certified Animal Waste Management Plan ICAWMPI with the
completed and signed application form. A list of items included in the CAWMP can be found on rage 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
Fay etteville Regional Office, Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Bladen County Soil and Water Conservation District
AFOG Section Central Files - AWS090082
Murphy -Brown LLC
�E .Z North Cerat're Department at Eav'onrnenta" Qea!tp I Divso of Water Res trues
512 N. Sersbury St. 1163E Ma;. Sary a Center I Baugh, North Csrol`_n 2769S=1a36
919.707.9000
ROY COOPER
Governor
MICHAEL S. REGAN
Secretary
LINDA CULPEPPER
Director
Murphy Smith
Double S Farm
19829 Hwy 131 S
Bladenboro, NC 28320
Dear Murphy Smith:
NORM L�
May 6, 2019
Subject: Additional Information Request
Application No. AWS090082
Double S Farm
Bladen County
The Animal Feeding Operation Program of the Division of Water Resources (Division) has completed a
preliminary review of your renewal permit application package. Additional information is required
before we may continue our review. Please address and submit the following item(s) within 30 (thirty)
days of receipt of this letter:
1. Missing OIC/Phone Number/etc.: Our record show that the name of the OIC/ phone number/etc.
are missing in your permit application - Use the enclosed Animal Waste Management System
Operator Designation Form.
Please reference the subject application number when providing the requested information. All revised
and/or additional documentation shall be signed, dated and sent to my attention at the address below. The
Information can also be submitted electronically at miressa.garoma@ncdenr.gov
Please feel free to contact me at 919-707-3665. if you have any questions regarding this letter,
Sincerely,
Miressa D. Garoma
Animal Feeding Operations Program
cc: Fayetteville Regional Office, Water Quality Regional Operations Section
AFOGWS Section Files — AWS090082
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources
512 North Salisbury Street 11636 Mall Service Center I Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1636
919.707.9000
ANIMAL WASTE UTILIZATION PLAN
Producer: MURPHY SMITH
Location: 19829 NC 131 S.
BLADENBORO NC 28320
Telephone: 910-648-4826
Type Operation: Existing Feeder to Finish Swine
Number of Animals: 2448.00 hogs
(Design Capacity)
STORAGE STRUCTURE: Anaerobic Waste Treatment Lagoon
APPLICATION METHOD: Irrigation
The waste from your animal facility must be land applied at a
specified rate to prevent pollution of surface water 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 be 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 fertilizervalue of the waste and to
ensure that it is applied in an environmentally safe manner:
1. 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.
2. Soil types are important as they have different infiltration
rates, leaching potentials, cation exchange capacities, and
available water holding capacities.
3. Normally waste shall be applied to land eroding at less than
5 tons per acre per year. Waste may be applied to land
eroding at 5 or more tons per acre annually, but less than
10 tons per acre per year providing that adequate filter
strips are established.
4. 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 DWQ regulations.
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5. Wind conditions should also be considered to avoid drift and
downwind odor problems.
6. To maximize the value of the nutrients for crop production
and to reduce the potential for pollution, the waste should
be applied to a growing crop or applied not more than 30
days prior to planting a crop or forages breaking dormancy.
Injecting the waste or disking will conserve nutrients and
reduce odor problems.
This plan is based on the waste application method shown above. If
you choose to change methods in the future, you need to revise this
plan. Nutrient levels for different application methods are not the
same.
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. In some cases you may want to have plant
analysis made, which could allow additional waste to be applied.
Provisions shall be made for the area receiving waste to be flexible
so as to accommodate changing waste analysis content and crop type.
Lime must be applied to maintain pH in the optimum range for specific
crop production.
This waste utilization plan, if carried out, meets the requirements
for compliance with 15A NCAC 2H .0217 adopted by the Environmental
Management Commission.
AMOUNT OF WASTE PRODUCED PER YEAR (gallons, ft3, tons, etc.)
2448 hogs x 1.9 tons waste/hogs/year = 4651.2 tons
AMOUNT OF PLANT AVAILABLE NITROGEN (PAN) PRODUCED PER YEAR
2448 hogs x 2.3 lbs PAN/hogs/year = 5630.4 lbs. PAN/year
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, soil type and surface application.
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TRACT
2589
TABLE 1: ACRES OWNED BY PRODUCER
FIELD
SOIL TYPE & CLASS -
DETERMINING PHASE
EXA
CROP
CODE
APPLY
METH
C
I
YIELD
125.0
LBS
AW N
PER AC
COMM N
PER
- AC
or
RESID.
N
**
ACRES
* LBS
AW N
USED
APPLIC
TIME
141.25
15
10
1412.5
MAR-JUI
2589
2
NA
2589
2589
2589
-1
NA
EXA
Il
I
120 135
15
1620
MAR-JUN
I
120 135
I60
144
15 20
I °
10
2700
MAR-JUN
1440
OCT-MAR
2589
2589
2589
2589
EXA
NA
INA
fNA
NA
1END
fS
I
30
W 160
I
SB I30
I f
WI
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I
120
10
144 f0 112
r120 i 0
69 1144
0 120
25 I100 i0
20
1200
�Trx-uluN
Jun- Se7i
1728
OCT-MAR
12 1440
cAch- Sep}
2880 A
OCT-MAR
Rods I 2 wihaocJ euk,d 41, "7/(41g -'rye- 2D) yEQ1i.f DnLc ,. TOTAL' 16420.5
6ecko.
40CINT‘CIA,--" 4/-& )g Speuzbst (S'G mtn-io CCarji4 Lucre)
--- Indicates that this field is being overseeded (i.e.
interplanted) or winter annuals follow summer annuals.
NOTE: The applicator is cautioned that P and K may be over applied while
meeting the N requirements. In the future, regulations may
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require farmers in some parts of North Carolina to have a
nutrient management plan that addresses all nutrients. This
plan only addresses nitrogen.
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TABLE 2: ACRES WITH NOTARIZED AGREEMENT OR LONG TERM LEASE
(Agreement with adjacent landowners must be attached.)
(Required only if operator does not own adequate land.
See required specification 2.)
TRACT
FIELD
SOIL TYPE & CLASS-
DETERMINING PHASE
CROP
CODE
APPLY
METH
YIELD
LBS
AW N
PER AC
COMM N
PER
AC
or
RESID.
N
**
ACRES
* LBS
AW N
USED
APPLIC
TIME
END
TOTAL 0
•- Indicates that this field is being overseeded (i.e. interplanted) or
**
winter annuals follow summer annuals.
Acreage figures may exceed total acreage in fields due to
overseeding.
* lbs AW N (animal waste nitrogen) equals total required nitrogen
less any commercial nitrogen (COMM N) supplied.
The following legend explains the crop codes used in tables 1 and 2 above:
CROP CODE
C
SB
W
CROP
UNITS
CORN
SOYBEANS
WHEAT
TOTALS FROM:TABLES 1 AND 2
ACRES LBS AW N USED
BUSHELS
BUSHELS
PER UNIT
1.25
4
2.4
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TABLE 1
TABLE 2
TOTAL
42
0
42
*** BALANCE
0
-21ot)
$05$
*** This number must be less than or equal to 0 in order to
fully utilize the animal waste N produced.
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*** This number must be less than or equal to 0 in order to fully
utilize the animal waste N produced.
Acres shown in each of the preceding tables are considered to be the
usable acres excluding required buffeKs, filter strips along ditches,
odd areas unable to be irrigated, and perimeter areas not receiving
full application rates due to equipment limitations. Actual total
acres in the fields listed may, and most likely will be, more than
the acres shown in the tables.
See attached map showing the fields to be used for the utilization of
animal waste.
SLUDGE APPLICATION:
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 nutrients or other elements. Your production facility will produce
approximately 905.76 pounds of plant available nitrogen per year in the
sludge.
If you remove the sludge every 5 years, you will have approximately 4528.8
pounds of PAN to utilize. Assuming you apply this PAN to hybrid
bermudagrass hayland at the rate of 300 pounds of nitrogen per acre, you
will need 15.096 acres of land. If you apply the sludge to corn at
the rate of 125 pounds of nitrogen per acre, you will need 36.2304 acres
of land. Please be aware that these are only estimates of the PAN and
land needed. Actual requirements could vary by 25% depending on your
sludge waste analysis, soil types, realistic yields, and application
methods.
APPLICATION OF WASTE BY IRRIGATION
The irrigation application rate should not exceed the intake rate of the
soil at the time of irrigation such that runoff or ponding occurs. This
rate is limited by initial soil moisture content, soil structure, soil
texture, water droplet size, and organic solids. The application amount
should not exceed the available water holding capacity of the soil at the
time of irrigation nor should the plant available nitrogen applied exceed
the nitrogen needs of the crop.
If surface irrigation is the method of land application for this plan,
it is the responsibility of the producer and irrigation designer to ensure
that an irrigation system is installed to properly irrigate the acres
shown in Tables 1 and 2. Failure to apply the recommended rates and
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amounts of nitrogen shown in the tables may make this plan invalid.
The following table is provided as a guide for establishing application
rates and amounts.
'Application RatejApplic. Amount
Tract Field j Soil Type Crop (in/hr) 1 (inches)
2589 1 1 1 EXA 1 C 1 0.35 1 *0.75
2589 1 2 1 NA 1 C 1 0.4 1 *0.75
2589 1 3 1 NA 1 C 1 0.4 1 *0.75
2589 1 -1 1 EXA 1 SB 1 0.35 1 *0.75
2589 -1 EXA 1 W J 0.5 1 *0.75
2589 1 -2 1 NA 1 SB 1 0.35 1 *0.75
2589 J -2 NA
2589 J -3 I NA
2589 1 -3 1 NA
SB
0.5 1 *0.75
0.4 1 *0.75
W I 0.5 1 *0.75
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* This is the maximum application amount allowed for the soil
assuming the amount of nitrogen allowed for the crop is not over
applied. In many situations, the application amount. shown cannot
be applied because of the nitrogen limitation. The maximum
application amount shown can be applied under optimum soil
conditions.
Your facility is designed for 180.00 days of temporary storage and
the temporary storage must be removed on the average of once every
6.00 months. In no instance should the volume of the waste be stored
in your structure be within the 25 year 24 hour storm storage or one
foot of freeboard except in the event of the 25 year 24 hour storm.
It is the responsibility of the producer and waste applicator to
ensure that the spreader equipment is operated properly to apply the
correct rates to the acres shown in Tables 1 and 2. Failure to apply
the recommended rates and amounts of nitrogen shown in the,tables may
make this plan invalid.
Call your technical specialist after you receive the waste analysis
report for assistance in determining the amount of waste per acre and
the proper application rate prior to applying the waste.
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REOUIRED 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
producereither 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.
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.
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WASTE UTILIZATION PLAN
REQUIRED SPECIFICATIONS
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 a discharge or by over -spraying.
Animal waste may be applied to prior converted cropland provided
they have been approved as a land application site by a
"technical specialist". Animal waste shall not be applied on
grassed waterways that discharges directly into water courses,
and on other grassed waterways, waste shall be applied at
agronomic rates in a manner that causes 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.
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.
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REQUIRED SPECIFICATIONS
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 preplant with no further applications of
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 soils shall be
monitored and alternative crop sites shall be used when these
metals Iapproach 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 AGREEMENT
Name of Farm:S & S FARMS
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
North Carolina Division of Water Quality (NCDWQ) 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 NCDWQ upon request.
Name of Facility Owner: MURPHY SMITH
(Please print)
Signature:
Date: J 0- 7 7-- 9 7
Name of Manager(If different from owner):
Signature:
Date:
Name of Person Preparing Plan: (Please print) Samuel G. Warren
Affiliation:USDA- NRCS - Phone No. 910-862-6936
Address (Agency): 122 Ag. Service Ctr.
Elizabethtown NC 28337
Signature:
Date:
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USDA United States
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AgricuultureeBladen County, North Carolina
Farm 11669
Tract 2589
2017 Program Year
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Acres
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NH EL
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23,84
NH EL
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3.37
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Noncropland
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Page Cropland Total: 55.59 acres
Map Created December 29, 2016
Base Image Layer flown in 2016
Common Land Unit
Cropland
Non -Cropland
Tract Boundary
Wetland Determination Identifiers
C Restricted Use
V Limited Restrictions
Exempt from Conservation
Compliance Provisions
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accepts the data 'as is' and assumes all risks associated with its use. The USDA Farm Service Agency assumes no responsibility for actual or consequential damage incurred as a result of any user's reliance on this data outside FSA Programs.
Wetland identifiers do not represent the size, shape, or specific determination of the area. Refer to your original determination (CPA-026 and attached maps) for exact boundaries and determinations or contact NRCS.
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EMERGENCY ACTION PLAN
PHONE NUMBERS
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY (DWQ)
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT SERVICES (EMS)
SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT (SWCD)
NATURAL RESOURCES CONSERVATION SERVICE (NRCS)
COOPERATIVE EXTENSION SERVICE (CES)
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This plan will be implemented in the event that wastes from your operation are leaking,
overflowing or running off site. You should not wait until wastes reach surface waters or
leave your property to consider that you have a problem. You should make every effort to
ensure that this does not happen. This plan should be posted in an accessible location
for all employees at the facility. The following are some action items you should take.
1. Stop the release of wastes. Depending on the situation, this may or may not be possible. Suggested
responses to some possible problems are listed below.
A. Lagoon overflow - possible solutions are:
a) Add soil to berm to increase elevation of dam.
b) Pump wastes to fields at an acceptable rate.
c) Stop all flow to the lagoon immediately.
d) Call a pumping contractor.
e) Make sure no surface water is entering lagoon.
B. Runoff from waste application field -actions include:
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
Immediately stop waste application.
Create a temporary diversion to contain waste.
Incorporate waste to reduce runoff.
Evaluate and eliminate the reason(s) that cause the runoff.
Evaluate the application rates for the fields where runoff occurred.
C. Leakage from the waste pipes and sprinklers - action include:
a) Stop recycle pump.
b) Stop irrigation pump.
c) Close valves to eliminate further discharge.
d) Repair all leaks prior to restarting pumps.
D. Leakage from flush systems, houses, solid separators - action include:
a) Stop recycle pump.
b) Stop irrigation pump.
c) Make sure siphon occurs.
d) Stop all flow in the house, flush systems, or solid separators.
E. Leakage from base or sidewall of lagoon. Often this is seepage as opposed to flowing leaks -
possible action:
a) Dig a small sump or ditch from the embankment to catch all seepage, put in a submersible
pump, and pump back to lagoon.
b) If holes are caused by burrowing animals, trap or remove animals and fill holes and
compact with a clay type soil.
c) Have a professional evaluate the condition of the side walls and the lagoon bottom as soon
as possible.
8
Mortality Management. Methods
(check which method(s) are being implemented)
Burial three feet beneath the surface of the ground within 24 hours after
knowledge of the death. The burial must be at least 300 feet from any flowing
stream or public body of water.
;BSI, Rendering. at a rendering plant licensed under G.S. 106-163.7
Complete incineration
0 In the case of dead poultry only, piacine in a disposal pit of a size and•desiSn
approved by the Department of Agriculture
u 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 endangerine
human or animal health. (Written approval of the State Veterinarian must be
attached)
insect Control Checklist for Animal Operations
Source Cause IIMPs to Control insects Site Specific Practices
Liquid Systems
Flush Clutters
•• Accumulation of solids
Flush system is designed and operated
sufficiently to remove accumulated solids from
gutters as designed.
I- Remove bridging of accumulated solids at
discharge
Lagoons and Pits • Crusted Solids
71, Maintain lagoons, settling basins and pits where
pest breeding is apparent to minimize the
crusting of solids to a duptlt of no more than 6 -
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 watcr's edge on impoundment's perinieter.
Swine Farm Waste Management Odor Control Checklist
Source
Cause
HMI's to Minimize Odor
Site Specific Practices
Farmstead
• Swine production
Vegetative or wooded buffers;
Recommended best management practices;
gj Good judgment and common sense
Animal body surfaces • Dirty manure -covered animals
CI Dry floors
Flour surfaces
• Wet manure -covered floors
/gt Slotted floors;�--
10 Waterers located over slotted floors;
II, Feeders at high end of solid floors;
'a Scrape manure buildup from floors;
ICI Underfloor ventilation for drying
Alanut'e cullecliun pits • Urine;
• Partial microbial decomposition
g Frequent manure removal by flush, pit recharge,
or scrape;
CI Underfloor ventilation
Ventilation exhaust fans • Volatile gases;
Dust
ysi Fan maintenance;
CI Efficient air movement
Indoor surfaces
Flush tanks
• Dust
Wasltdnwn between groups of animals;
Feed additives;
0 Feeder cover's;
_DK. Feed delivery downspout extenders to feeder
covers
• Agitation of recycled lagoon
liquid while tanks are tilling
Flush alleys
CI Flush tank covers;
Cl Extend fill lines to near bottom ()flanks with
anti -siphon vents
• Agitation during wastewater
conveyance
O Underfloor flush with underfloor ventilation
l'it iechargc paints
I.ilt stations
• Agitation of recycled lagoon
liquid while pits are Tilling
•
1,1112t-
f 1 lixlend recharge lines to near botlum u1'pits
WW1 anti -siphon vents
Agitation (luring sump tank
tilling and drawdown
Cl Sump lank covers
Outside (Train collection • Agitation during wastewater
or junction boxes pi J 6 conveyance
C1 l3ox covers
AIv1OC - November 11. 1996. Pare 1
pits
Source
• End of drainpipes at
lagoon
Lagoon surfaces
• Cause
• Agitation during wastewater
conveyance
HMI's to Minimize Odor Silo Specific Practices
O Extend discharge point of pipes underneath
lagoon liquid level
Irrigation sprinkler
nozzles
Storage tank or basin
surface
• Volatile gas emissions;
• Biological mixing;
• Agitation
• lligh pressure agitation;
• Wind drift
la Proper lagoon liquid capacity;
C'If. Correct lagoon startup procedures;
Minimum surface area -to -volume ratio;
Minimum agitation whcn,pumping;
❑ Mechanical aeration;
O Proven biological additives
1g irrigate on dry days with little or no wind;
CI Minimum recommended. operating pressure;
Pump intake near lagoon liquid surface;
❑ Pump from second -stage lagoon
Scliliug basin surface
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• Partial microbial decomposition;
• Mixing while filling;
• Agitation when emptying
Cl Bottom or midlevel loading;
❑ Tank covers;
O Basin surface mats of solids;
❑ Proven biological additives or oxidants
Manure, slurry or sludge
spreader outlets `
• Partial microbial decomposition;
• Mixing while filling;
• Agitation when emptying
• Agitation when spreading;
• Volatile gas emissions
Uncovered manure,
slurry or sludge on field
surfaces
I)cad animals
• Volatile gas emissions while
drying
• Carcass decomposition
Dead animal disposal •
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Incinerators
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Carcass decomposition
❑ Extend drainpipe outlets underneath liquid
level;
❑ Remove settled solids regularly
❑ Soil injection of slurry/sludges;
❑ Wash residual manure from spreader after use;
CI Proven biological additives or oxidants
• 0 Soil injection of slurry/sludges
0 Soil incorporation within 48 hrs.;
Cl Spread in thin uniform layers fur rapid drying;
❑ Proven biological additive or oxidants
Proper disposition of carcasses
Cl Complete covering of carcasses in burial pits;
O Proper location/construction of disposal piss
Incomplete combustion
CI Secondary slack burners
AMOC - November 11, 1996, Page 4
Standing water around
facilities
Source -- - --- Cause HMI's to Minimize Odor- - - - — - -
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Manure tracked onto
public roads from farm
access
Improper drainage;
r Grade and landscape such that water drains
• Microbial decomposition of away from•facilities
organic matter
• Poorly maintained access roads
Site Specific Practices
- Farm access road maintenance
Additional information :
Swine Manure Management ; 0200 Rule/13MP 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 Flush - Lagoon Treatment ; EBAE 129-88
Lagoon Design 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 ; PI11-33
Environmental Assurance 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
Available From
NCSU, County Extension Center
NCSU - !ME
NCSU - BAP:
NCSU-IIAE
NCSU - BAH
NCSU - BAIi
NCSU - Swine Extension
NC Pork Producers Assoc
NCSt.J Agri Communications
Florida Cooperative Extension
AM( tC - November I I , 1996, Page 5
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.e S 1 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
El a 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.
El 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.
EJComplete incineration according to 02 NCAC 52C .0102.
a 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.
D Q 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).
Q a Any methodwhich, in the professional opiniontof the State Veterinarian, would. make 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).
aMass Mortality Plan
Mass mortalityplans 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.
01
• 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.be,done 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
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Si�nbture of ethnical Specialist Date
;DA-SOIL CONSERVATION JEKVIL6 ULVi J-) J1H1rnJ
.22 Agriculture -Services Center DEPARTMENT OF
Elizabethtown, NC 28337 AGRICULTURE
919) 862-6936
OPERATOR: %71,;y
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This is animal waste system design and specifications. Please review it
carefully. Retain this plan for your use and records. It is strongly
recommended that you, your contractor and Soil Conservation Service
personnel are in agreement as to how the waste lagoon is to be
constructed. .SCS personnel will meet with all concerned parties and
walk over the site to explain all flags and markings. If further
layout is required by the contractor than is provided, feel free to
contact us. It is important that everyone understand what is expected.
so that final construction/seeding meets plans and specifications for
certification.
As you requested, this design contains no added volume for sludge
i
(solids) that will accumulate over time . Sludge will be removed as
needed, however to maintain the efficient operation of the system.
The lagoon embankment has a HAZARD CLASS "A" design. Sudden failure of
the embankment will not endanger life or damage public transportation
facilities. If failure should occur, lagoon would drain into
t�-rLoPt�2~ LANTS , which is joo' estimated feet.
from lagoon, which in turn would eventually drain into
The actual amount of material required for pads and dam may vary from
the estimates. The design will attempt to balance cuts and fills as
close as possible.. If additional material is required after
construction is complete'on the lagoon, thewcontractor and owner will
negotiate on the price and location of borrpw areas. Any movement of
topsoil is in excess of amounts specified below.
NOTE: Design Capacity =
(excludes 1' freeboard)
Excavation Estimate =
Embankment Estimate =
Estimation of Pad Fill =
!z : / Cut -Fill Ratio
4/ 1/ 60 6 7C4. 3
IS3SS yea
3,Z 9? yi3
JOB CLASS .j1L' DATE) 2 2.-9/
Designed by: SwiG,¢rep 4
Design Approval: �G ,..r— 17,C. bate 2z-fl
f •.
/atcr :Murphy Smith County: I"_; f a der, -
�' Date: 4/2 /:raj.
Distance nearestresidence
D I l- �. rl _ � to nearest o •2., I t L r than o•" -
owner): feet 1
1. STEADY STATE LIVE WEIGHT
O sows x 0 I Lb s. = 0 lbs
boars x 1 Lbs . = 0 lbs
0 I i tter-s x 10.0 pigs/litter .. 0 1 Lis . /pig = 0 lbs
0 sows (farrow to finish) x 1417 lbs. = 0
lbs
0 sows (farrow to feeder) :_ lbs. _ ?: It's
2448 head (finishing only) .. 133 lbs. = .304R .
TOTAL STEADY STATE LIVE WEIGHT (SSLW) = :304;5;i j. lbs
2. MINIMUM REQUIRED TREATMENT VOLUME OF LAGOON
Volume = 330480 lbs. SSLW > Treatment V 1ume(CF)/1b. SSLW
Treatment Volume(C:F)/lib. SSLW= 1.00 C:F/1b. SSLW
Volume = 330480.0 cubic feet
INSIDE TOP Length ;( Width ,( Depth (Inc l . Freeboar
. DESIGN TREATMENT VOLUME 3 is i . 0 i 240. t_ 0
Maintain treatment lagoon I i qu i d level at elevation i7 + feet
Ro {tturn of lagoon elevation feet 0.3
Lagoon size (for treatment lagoon 1 i eau 1 d volume) using pr 1 smoda 1 forrnu
LENGTH WIDTH SS/END1 SS/END: SS/SIDE1 SS/SIDE: DEPTH
270.4 218.4 =.0 ?.0 _.c_a
AREA OF TOP
LENGTH i * WIDTH =
278.4 1 .4
AREA OF BOTTOM
Lb * Wb =
240.0 1 0.0
AREA OF MIDSECTION
(Lm * Wm) *4 =
199.2
AO _;0 • . 6_. (AREA OF TOP)
4300 . i a (AREA OF BOTTOM)
L065 30 . r_, (AREA OF MIDSECTION * 4)
C:U . FT. = C AREA TOP 4 (4*AREA MIDSECTION) + AREA BOTTOM]
6I1802. 6 2:06530. 6 422I. 0. 0
DEPTH/6
1 . (_)6646
VOLUME OF LAGOON AT TREATMENT LIQUID LEVEL = 3:31235.3, C:U. FT.
4. TOP OF LAGOON ELEVATION (INCLUDES TEMPORARY STORAGE AND FREEBOARD)
,���-
Place spoil as dike to settled tap elevation ;e�7. 1 feet.
(plus 10X for settlement)
Volume of 25 year - 24 hour storm
Volume =
Volume =
TOTAL
TOTAL
7.0 inches / 12 inches per foot * DA
4'7000.0 cubic feet
TOTAL REQUIRED TEMPORARY STORAGE
5A.
5C.
5D.
Subtotal
REQUIRED VOLUME
DESIGN VOLUME
0.0
47000.0
4'2000.0
164306.A
494786..
49960:_:. 0
cubic
cubic
cubic
cubic
cub i c
cubic
cubic
feet
feet
feet
feet
feet
feet
feet
CLASS III DESIGN
6. DEPTH OF STORAGE REQUIRED (ABOVE LAGOON TREATMENT VOLUME ELEVATION)
Depth required = Volume of temporary storage divided by the
average area of the temporary storage
Depth required = 164306.6 cubic feet/ 64799.3 square feet
Depth required =
2.54
Top of dike elevation, =
Lagoon treatment liquid elevation =
Depth between top of dike and treatment
Depth required =
Freeboard =
Total depth required =
2.54 feet
1.t)0 feet
'.!,4 feet
1 �� Feet
liquid level feet
NOTE: IF THE DEPTH BETWEEN TOP OF DIKE AND TREATMENT LIQUID LEVEL IS E
TO OR GREATER THAN THE TOTAL DEPTH REQUIRED, THEN ADEQUATE STORAGE
HAS BEEN PROVIDED.
7. LAND APPLICATION OF EFFLUENT FOR .NITROGEN DISPOSAL
*PRIMARY EFFLUENT DISPOSAL AREA*
TYPE OF OPERATION
TYPE OF VEGETATION
ANIMAL UNITS
ACRES / ANIMAL UNIT
TOTAL AC:RES
:farrow to feeder
:corn
2448.0
0.010
6.7
*SECONDARY EFFLUENT DISPOSAL AREA*
TYPE OF OPERATION
TYPE OF VEGETATION
ANIMAL UNITS
AC:RES / ANIMAL UNIT
TOTAL AC:RES
0.0
0.0000
0.0
DESIGNED BY : J`Amfte-4 .Wi J
DATE:
APPROVED BY
DATE:
OPEl AT I ON AND MAINTENANCE PLAN
This lagoon is designed for waste treatment with.minimum
odor control. The time 'required for the planned I eve I to be
reached may vary due to soil conditions, flushing
operations, and the amount of_fresh water added to the
system. This lagoon does not have design storage for fresh
water. Once the effluent depth in lagoon is adequate for
recycling flush, fresh water should not be used. Lagoon is
designed to store a 25 year storm rainfall event plus normal
rainfall in excess 'of evaporation.
Land application of waste water is recognized as an
acceptable methodo,,'F disposal. An irrigation system (so I i.d
set, traveler, center pivot) is the most of f i cent method of
application. Care..needs to be when applying waste to
prevent damage to crops or runoff from the field. Rate of
application should not exceed 0.5 inches per hour. Waste
should be applied according to soil test and waste analysis
on actively growing (grass) or immediately prior to planting
(corn) .
The following items are to be carried out:
1. Begin pump —out 'of' the lagoon when Fluid l eve l reaches
the bottom of the outlet pipes. lagoon is designed
For 6 month pumping cycle. ELEVATION_WV 5Q,3
2. Stop pump —out before fluid depth is less than 6 feet
deep (this prevents the loss of bacteria) . ELEVATION p.g
3. It is strongly recommended that the treatment lagoon
be precharged tb 1/2 its capacity to prevent excessive
odors' during startup. Precharging reduces the concen—
tration of the initial waste entering the lagoon thereby
reducing odors. Solids should he covered with effluent
at all times.
4. Keep vegetation -on the embankment and areas adjacent to
the lagoon mowed.
5. Repair any eroded areas and establish in vegetation.
6. Recommend that a suitable fence be constructed around
the lagoon for Safety purposes.
7. The Clean Water.: Act o1977 prohibits the discharge of
pollutants into ;fwaters of the United States. The
Department of Environment, Health and Natural Resources,
Division of Environmental Management, has the
responsibility for enforcing this law.
8. All surface runoff is to be diverted from the lagoon to
stable outlets.`
NOTE: An analysis of the waste water can be obtained at
commercial laboratories or at a Fee of $4 per sample
at: N.C. Department of Agriculture Plan Analysis Lab,,
Agronomic Division, Blue Ridge Roars, Raleigh, N.C.
27611 (Telephone 919-733-2655).