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HomeMy WebLinkAbout310096_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: 31-0096 Certificate Of Coverage Number: AWS310096 2. Facility Name: Goshen Swine 3. Landowner's Name(same as on the Waste Management Plan): .Cuslaf� 11r1 Anc(!4 Pht f i/Sy LL G 4. Landowner's Mailing Address: 90; Word S 6r t d ye Ilah d City: Warsaw State: NC Zip: 28398-7532 Telephone Number: 9i§-638=T005 t E-mail: �h c�'10�f 1n 5. Facility's Physical Address: 253 Kelly Rd eQr�tiLt.v)G. N6� City: Mount Olive State: NC Zip: 28365 6. County where Facility is located: Duplin 7. Farm Managers Name(if different from Landowner): -J_,,,.=r8aae<r—444jt04 Le 14. B, Farm Manager's telephone number(include area code): Cl/0. 2Y A of I/ 9. Integrator's Name(if there is not an Integrator,write"None"): Murphy-Brown LLC 10. Operator Name(OIC): Phone No.: oto°EO ' OIC#: Ifi3ST— ftWiIAb 1+. alas Q10, Z9 0,of 11 28'7r N 11. Lessee's Name(if there is not a Lessee,write"None" 12. Indicate animal operation type and number: Current Permit: Operations Type Allowable Count Swine-Feeder to Finish 4,320 Operation Types; 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 Gosh�.>r SW/,I/C 13. Waste Treatment and Storage Lagoons (Verify the following information is accurate and complete. Make all necessary corrections and provide missing data.) 1 Estimated Liner Type Estimated Design Freeboard Structure Date (Clay,Synthetic, Capacity Surface Area "Redline" Name Built Unknown) (Cubic Feet) (Square Feet) (Inches) I /�,zZ, j CC rfOy/SL 1ua;eeroo 9.so o f7. oz Mail one (1) copy of the Certified Animal Waste Management Plan (CAWMP) with this completed and signed application as required by NC General Statutes 143-215.1OC(d)to the address below. The CAWMP must include the following components: 1. The most recent Waste Utilization Plan(WUP),signed by the owner and a certified technical specialist,containing: 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 it. 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 accurar- complete. Also provide any site evaluations, wetland determinations, or hazard classifications that may be n- your facility. 8. Operation and Maintenance Plan If your CAWMP includes any components not shown on this list, please include the additior-' (e.g.composting,digesters,waste transfers,etc.) As a second option to mailing paper copies of the application package, application and all the CAWMP items above to: 2019PermitRenewal@ncdenr- s O� 4 7� N� Y�; a �o� 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 infonnation and attachments are not included,this application package will be returned to me as incomplete. fF Note: In accordance with NC General Statutes 143-215.6A and 143-215.613, 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 corporatio ,signature should be b��a principal executive officer of the corporation): Name: 4YJ�4// /7 / /J/ S Title: M/,y{p-Gt/// Signature: !"' Date: Name: Title: Signature: Date: Name: Title: 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:(919)707-9I00 E-mail: 2019PermitRenewal@ncdenr.gov Murphy-Brown, LLC 3/20/2019 2822 Hwy 24 West P.O. Box 856 Warsaw, NC 28398 NUTRIENT UTILIZATION PLAN Grower(s): M And A Phillips, LLC Farm Name: Goshen Swine Facility 31-96 County: Duplin Permit Capacity: Farrow to Wean Farrow to Feeder 1 } Farrow to Finish Wean to Feeder Wean to Finish 5071 v Feeder to Finish Gilts Boars Storage Structure: Anaerobic Lagoon Storage Period: >180 days 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 fertilizer value 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 DWR regulations. 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. 1 of 11 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. 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,ft',tons,etc.): Capacity Type Waste Produced per Animal Total Farrow to Wean 3203 gal/yr gal/yr Farrow to Feeder 3861 gal/yr gal/yr Farrow to Finish 10478 gal/yr gal/yr Wean to Feeder 191 gal/yr gal/yr 5071 Wean to Finish 776 gal/yr 3,935,096 gal/yr Feeder to Finish 927 gal/yr gal/yr Gilts 1015 gal/yr galtyr Boars 2959 gal/yr galtyr Total 3,935,096 galtyr AMOUNT OF PLANT AVAILABLE NITROGEN PRODUCED PER YEAR (Ibs): Capacity Type Nitrogen Produced per Animal Total Farrow to Wean 3.84 Ibs/yr Ibs/yr Farrow to Feeder 6.951bs/yr Ibs/yr Farrow to Finish 18.86 Ibs/yr Ibs/yr Wean to Feeder 0.34 Ibs/yr Ibs/yr 5071 Wean to Finish 1.4 Ibs/yr 7,099 Ibs/yr Feeder to Finish 1.67 Ibs/yr Ibs/yr Gilts 1.83 lbs/yr Ibs/yr Boars 5.33lbs/yr Ibs/yr Total 7,099 Ibstyr 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. LAND UTILIZATION SUMMARY The following table describes the nutrient balance and land utilization rate for this facility Note that the Nitrogen Balance for Crops indicates the ratio of the amount of nitrogen produced on this facility to the amount of nitrogen that the crops under irrigation may uptake and utilize in the normal growing season. Total Irrigated Acreage: 29.94 Total N Required 1st Year: 7140.50 Total N Required 2nd Year: 0.00 Average Annual Nitrogen Requirement of Crops: 7,140.50 Total Nitrogen Produced by Farm: 7,099.40 Nitrogen Balance for Crops: (41.10) The following table describes the specifications of the hydrants and fields that contain the crops designated for utilization of the nitrogen produced on this facility. This chart describes the size, soil characteristics, and uptake rate for each crop in the specified crop rotation schedule for this facility. 2 of 11 Reception Area Specifications Tract Field Irrigated Soil 1st Crop Time to 1st Crop 1st Crop Lbs N/Ac Lbs N Total Ibs N 2ntl Crop Time to 2nd Crop 2nd Crop Lbs N/Ac Lbs N Total Ibs N Total Total Ibs N Acreage Type Code Apply Yield We N/Unit Residual /Ac Utilized Code A I Yield We N/Unit Residual IA. Utilized I Lbs N/Ac I Utilized 2318 1 7.89 AuB B March-Sept 5.5 36.75 202.125 1594.766 K Sept-April 1 50 50 394.5 252.125 1989.266 2318 2 5.53 AuB B March-Sept 5.5 36.75 202.125 1117.751 K Sept-April 1 50 50 276.5 252.125 1394.251 2318 3A 5.19 AuB B March-Se 5.5 36.75 202.125 1049.029 K Sept-April 1 50 50 259.5 252.125 1308.529 2318 3B 4.17 AuB B March-Se 5.5 36.75 202.125 842.8613 K Sept-April 1 50 50 208.5 252.125 1051,361 18 4 2.69 Wo B March-Set 4.5 32.25 145A25 390.3863 K Se t-A ni 1 50 50 134.5 195.125 524.8863 2318 5 2.22 Wo B March-Set 4.5 32.25 145.125 322.1775 K Se t-A ril 1 50 50 111 195.125 433.1775 2318 6 2.25 Wo B March-Set 4.5 32.25 145.125 326.5313 K Sept-April 1 50 50 112.5 195.125 439.0313 Totals: 29.94 5643.503 1497 7140.503 3(a)of 11 Reception Area Specifications Tract Field Irrigated Soil let Crop Time to 1st Crop 1st Crop Lbs N/Ac Lbs N Total Ibs N 2nd Crop Time to 2nd Crop 2nd Crop Lbs N/Ac Lbs N Total Ibs N Total Total Ibs N Acreage Type Code Apply Yield Ibs N/Unit Residual /Ac Utilized Code Apply Yield Ibs N/Unit Residual /AC Utilized Lbs N/Ac Utilizetl Totals: 0 0 0 0 3(b)of 11 This plan does not include commercial fertilizer. The farm should produce adequate plant available nitrogen to satisfy the requirements of the crops listed above. The applicator is cautioned that P and K may be over applied while meeting the N requirements. In the future, regulations may require farmers in some parts of North Carolina to have a nutrient management plan that addresses all nutrients. This plan only addresses nitrogen. In interplanted fields( i.e. small grain, etc, interseeded in bermuda),forage must be removed through grazing, hay, and/or silage. Where grazing, plants should be grazed when they reach a height of six to nine inches. Cattle should be removed when plants are grazed to a height of four inches. In fields where small grain, etc, is to be removed for hay or silage, care should be exercised not to let small grain reach maturity, especially late in the season (i.e. April or May). Shading may result if small grain gets too high and this will definitely interfere with stand of bermudagrass. This loss of stand will result in reduced yields and less nitrogen being utilized. Rather than cutting small grain for hay or silage just before heading as is the normal situation, you are encouraged to cut the small grain earlier. You may want to consider harvesting hay or silage two to three times during the season, depending on the time small grain is planted in the fall. The ideal time to interplant small grain, etc, is late September or early October. Drilling is recommended over broadcasting. Bermudagrass should be grazed or cut to a height of about two inches before drilling for best results. CROP CODE LEGEND Crop Code Crop Description-Harvested As A Barley Grain Crop B Grazed Hybrid Bermudagrass Pasture/Grazed C Hybrid Bermudagrass Hay Hay B/C Comb. Hybrid Bermudagrass Graze/Hay Combination D Corn-Grain Grain Crop E Corn-Silage Silage F Cotton Cotton Lint G Grazed Fescue Pasture/Grazed H Fescue Hay Hay I Oats Grain Crop J Rye Grain Crop K Grazed Overseed Pasture/Grazed (Seeded in Bermudagrass) L Overseed Hay Hay(Seeded in Bermudagrass) M Grain Sorghum Grain Crop N Wheat Grain Crop 0 Soybean Grain Crop P Pine Trees Pine Trees S Small Grain Grain Crop/Hay(After Grain Crop) CC Cover Crop Not Harvested; Burned/Disked In SWG Swithgrass Biomass Crop Acres shown in the preceding table are considered to be the usable acres excluding required buffers,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. 4of11 SLUDGE APPLICATION: The following table describes the annual nitrogen accumulation rate per animal in the lagoon sludge Farm Specifications PAN/yr/animal Farm Total/yr Farrow to Wean 0.8 Farrow to Feeder 0.96 Farrow to Finish 3.9 Wean to Feeder 0.07 5071 Wean to Finish 0.27 1369.17 Feeder to Finish 0.34 Gilts 0.39 Boars 0.55 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 1369.17 pounds of plant available nitrogen per year and will accumulate in the lagoon sludge based on the rates of accumulation listed above. If you remove the sludge every 5 years, you will have approximately 6845.85 pounds of plant available nitrogen to utilize. Assuming you apply this PAN to hybrid bermuda grass hayland at the rate of 300 pounds of nitrogen per acre, you will need 22 acreas of land. If you apply the sludge to corn at a rate of 125 pounds per acre, you will need 54.7668 acres of land. Please note that these are only estimates of the PAN produced and the land required to utilize that PAN. Actual values may only be determined by sampling the sludge for plant available nitrogen content prior to application Actual utilization rates will vary with soil type, crop, and realistic yield expectations for the specific application fields designated for sludge application at time of removal. 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 the preceding table. Failure to apply the recommended rates and amounts of nitrogen shown in the tables may make this plan invalid. '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 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 the waste 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 the tables. 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 prior to applying the waste. 5of11 Additional Comments: 7of11 Application Rate Guide The following is provided as a guide for establishing application rates and amounts. Soil Application Rate Application Amount Tract Hydrant Type Crop in/hr * inches 2318 1 AuB B 0.6 1 2318 2 AuB B 0.6 1 2318 3A AuB B 0.6 1 2318 3B AuB B 0.6 1 2318 4 Wo B 0.4 1 2318 5 Wo B 0.4 1 2318 6 Wo B 0.4 1 6of11 NUTRIENT UTILIZATION PLAN CERTIFICATION Name of Farm: Goshen Swine Facility 31-96 Owner: M And A Phillips, LLC Manager: 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 nutrient management plan for the farm named above. I/we know that any expansion to the existing design capacity of the waste treatment and/or storage system, or construction of new facilities, will require a new nutrient management plan and a new certification to be submitted to DWR before the new animals are stocked. I/we understand that I must own or have access to equipment, primarily irrigation equipment, to land apply the animal waste described in this nutrient management plan. This equipment must be available at the appropriate pumping time such that no discharge occurs from the lagoon in the event of a 25 year 24 hour storm. I also certify that the waste will be applied on the land according to this plan at the appropriate times and at rates which produce no runoff. This 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 NCDWR upon request. Name of Facility Owner: M And A Philli s, LLC t / Signature: 4" Z V ` Date Name of Manager(if different from owner): Signature: Date Name of Technical Specialist: Toni WI King Affiliation: Murphy-Brown, LLC. Address: 2822 Hwy 24 West, PO Drawer 856 Warsaw, INC 28398 Telephone: (910) 293-3434 Signature: ^' Date 8of11 NUTRIENT UTILIZATION PLAN 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 the waste, he/she shall provide evidence 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 waste production facility to secure an update of the Nutrient Utilization Plan when there is a change in the operation, increase in the number of animals, method of application, recieving crop type, or available land. 3 Animal waste shall be applied to meet, but not exceed, the nitrogen needs for realistic crop yields based upon soil type, available moisture, historical data, climatic conditions, and level of management, unless there are regulations that restrict the rate of applications 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 eroding at more than 5 tons per acre per year but less than 10 tons per acre per year provided grass filter strips are installed where runoff leaves the field (See USDA, NRCS Field Office Technical Guide Standard 393 - Filter Strips). 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 land application field. 6 When animal waste is to be applied on acres subject to flooding, waste will be soil incorporated on conventionally tilled cropland. When waste is 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 and flies. 8 Animal waste shall not be applied to saturated soils, during rainfall events, or when the surface is frozen. 9of11 NUTRIENT UTILIZATION PLAN REQUIRED SPECIFICATIONS 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 Nutrients from waste 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 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. 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 cropland provided the fields 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 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. 10 of 11 NUTRIENT UTILIZATION PLAN REQUIRED SPECIFICATIONS 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 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 nutrient, unless other restrictions require waste to be applied based on other nutrients, resulting in a lower application rate than a nitrogen based rate. Zinc and copper levels in the soil shall be monitored and alternative crop sites shall be used when these metals approach excessive levels. pH shall be adjusted and maintained for optimum crop production. Soil and waste analysis records shall be kept for a minimum of five years. Poultry dry waste application records shall be maintained for a minimum of three years. Waste application records for all other waste shall be maintained for a minimum of five years. 23 Dead animals will be disposed of in a manner that meets North Carolina regulations. 11 of 11 Temporary Amendment for 2016 Crop Year Extension of Application Window on Bermuda Farm: Goshen Swine Farm, 31-96, Mt. Olive, NC Reason: Due to heavy rainfall events in NC in recent weeks and additional impacts from Hurricane Matthew, which necessitated Executive Order No. 107 — Declaration of a State of Emergency. Time/Application Limits: One year (2016 crop year) only Means of amendment: • This amendment extends window to OCTOBER 31, or the date of the first frost of 2016, whichever comes first. • Amendment applies to both pastures and hayfields, and unless specified applies to any field of bermuda in the current nutrient management plan. • The PAN amount currently stated in the nutrient management plan for the farm will not increase. • All animal waste records must be kept for the required length of the permit. Amendment completed by: Amanda Hatcher, Certified Technical Specialist Date 910-296-2143 amanda—hatcher@ncsu.edu 'Applies to farms with window usually ending Oct 15 per John Farnell. �-3 Danny Cooper, Farm Owner Date Murphy-Brown, LLC 3/7/2019 2822 Hwy 24 West P.O. Box 856 ( Warsaw, NC 28398 NUTRIENT UTILIZATION PLAN Grower(s): M And A Phillips, LLC Farm Name: Dail Farms, Inc Facility 31-560 County: Duplin Permit Capacity: Farrow to Wean Farrow to Feeder Farrow to Finish I Wean to Feeder Wean to Finish 4518 Feeder to Finish Gilts Boars Storage Structure: Anaerobic Lagoon Storage Period: >180 days 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 fertilizer value 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 DWR regulations. 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. 1of11 9 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. 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,ft',tons,etc.): Capacity Type Waste Produced per Animal Total Farrow to Wean 3203 gal/yr gal/yr Farrow to Feeder 3861 gal/yr gal/yr Farrow to Finish 10478 gal/yr gal/yr Wean to Feeder 191 gal/yr gal/yr 4518 Wean to Finish 776 gal/yr 3,505,968 gal/yr Feeder to Finish 927 gal/yr gal/yr Gilts 1015 gaVyr gal/yr Boars 2959 gaVyr gal/yr Total 3,5053968 gal/yr AMOUNT OF PLANT AVAILABLE NITROGEN PRODUCED PER YEAR (Ibs): Capacity Tvpe Nitrogen Produced per Animal Total Farrow to Wean 3.84 lbs/yr Ibstyr Farrow to Feeder 6.95 Ibs/yr Ibstyr Farrow to Finish 18.86 lbs/yr Ibstyr Wean to Feeder 0.34 Ibs/yr Ibs/yr 4518 Wean to Finish 1.4 Ibs/yr 6,325 Ibs/yr Feeder to Finish 1.67 Ibs/yr Ibstyr Gilts 1.83 lbs/yr Ibs/yr Boars 5.33 lbs/yr Ibs/yr Total 6,325 Ibstyr 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. LAND UTILIZATION SUMMARY The following table describes the nutrient balance and land utilization rate for this facility Note that the Nitrogen Balance for Crops indicates the ratio of the amount of nitrogen produced on this facility to the amount of nitrogen that the crops under irrigation may uptake and utilize in the normal growing season. Total Irrigated Acreage: 30.18 Total N Required 1st Year: 7609.13 Total N Required 2nd Year: 0.00 Average Annual Nitrogen Requirement of Crops: 7,609.13 . Total Nitrogen Produced by Farm: 6,325.20 Nitrogen Balance for Crops: (1,283.93) The following table describes the specifications of the hydrants and fields that contain the crops designated for utilization of the nitrogen produced on this facility. This chart describes the size, soil characteristics,and uptake rate for each crop in the specified crop rotation schedule for this facility. 2 of 11 Reception Area Specifications Tract Field Irrigated Soil 1st Crop Time to 1st Crop 1st Crop Lbs N/Ac Lbs N Total Ibs N 2nd Crop Time to 2nd Crop 2nd Crop Lbs N/Ac Lbs N Total Ibs N Total Total lb.N Acreage Type Code Apply Yield Ibs N/Unit Residual /AC Utilized Code Apply Yield Ibs N/Unit Residual /Ac Utilized Lbs N/Ac Utilized 2318 1 4.93 AuB B March-Sept 5.5 36.75 202,125 996.4763 K Sept-April 1 50 50 246.5 252.125 1242.976 2318 2 3,93 AuB B March-Sept 6S 36.75 202.125 794.3513 K Sept-April 1 50 50 196.5 252.125 990.8513 2318 3 5.44 AuB B March-Sept 5.5 36.75 202.125 1099.56 K Sept-April 1 50 50 272 252.125 1371.56 2318 4 5.25 AUB B March-Sept 5.5 36.75 202.125 1061.156 K Sept-April 1 50 50 262.5 252.125 1323.656 2318 5 4.14 AuB B March-Sept 5.5 36.75 202.125 836.7975 K Sept-April 1 50 50 207 252.125 1043.798 2318 6 649 AuB B March-Sept 5.5 36.75 202.125 1311,791 K Sept-April 1 50 50 324.5 252.125 1636.291 Totals: 08 $100.133 1509 7809.133 3(a)of 11 Reception Area Specifications Tract Field Irrigated Soil let Crop Time to 1st Crop 1st Crop Lbs N/Ac Lbs N Total We N 2nd Crop Time to 2nd Crop 2nd Crop Lbs N/Ac Lbs N Total Ibs N Total Total Ibs N Acreage Type Code A Yield Ibs N/Unit Residual /Ac Utilized Cotle Apply Yield Ibs N/Unit Residual /Ac Utilized Lbs N/Ac Utilized Totals: 0 0 0 0 3(b)of 11 This plan does not include commercial fertilizer. The farm should produce adequate plant available nitrogen to satisfy the requirements of the crops listed above. The applicator is cautioned that P and K may be over applied while meeting the N requirements. In the future, regulations may require farmers in some parts of North Carolina to have a nutrient management plan that addresses all nutrients. This plan only addresses nitrogen. In inlerplanted fields ( i.e. small grain,etc, interseeded in bermuda),forage must be removed through grazing, hay, and/or silage. Where grazing, plants should be grazed when they reach a height of six to nine inches. Cattle should be removed when plants are grazed to a height of four inches. In fields where small grain,etc, is to be removed for hay or silage,care should be exercised not to let small grain reach maturity,especially late in the season(i.e. April or May). Shading may result if small grain gets too high and this will definitely interfere with stand of bermudagrass. This loss of stand will result in reduced yields and less nitrogen being utilized. Rather than cutting small grain for hay or silage just before heading as is the normal situation, you are encouraged to cut the small grain earlier. You may want to consider harvesting hay or silage two to three times during the season, depending on the time small grain is planted in the fall. The ideal time to interplant small grain, etc, is late September or early October. Drilling is recommended over broadcasting. Bermudagrass should be grazed or cut to a height of about two inches before drilling for best results. CROP CODE LEGEND Crop Code Crop Description-Harvested As A Barley Grain Crop B Grazed Hybrid Bermudagrass Pasture/Grazed C Hybrid Bermudagrass Hay Hay B/C Comb. Hybrid Bermudagrass Graze/Hay Combination D Corn -Grain Grain Crop E Corn-Silage Silage F Cotton Cotton Lint G Grazed Fescue Pasture/Grazed H Fescue Hay Hay I Oats Grain Crop J Rye Grain Crop K Grazed Overseed Pasture/Grazed (Seeded in Bermudagrass) L Overseed Hay Hay(Seeded in Bermudagrass) M Grain Sorghum Grain Crop N Wheat Grain Crop O Soybean Grain Crop P Pine Trees Pine Trees S Small Grain Grain Crop/Hay(After Grain Crop) CC Cover Crop Not Harvested; Burned/Disked In SWG Swithgrass Biomass Crop Acres shown in the preceding table are considered to be the usable acres excluding required buffers,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. 4of11 SLUDGE APPLICATION: The following table describes the annual nitrogen accumulation rate per animal in the lagoon sludge Farm Specifications PAN/yr/animal Farm Total/ r Farrow to Wean 0.8 Farrow to Feeder 0.96 Farrow to Finish 3.9 Wean to Feeder 0.07 4518 Wean to Finish 0.27 1219.86 Feeder to Finish 0.34 Gilts 0.39 Boars 0.55 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 1219.86 pounds of plant available nitrogen per year and will accumulate in the lagoon sludge based on the rates of accumulation listed above. If you remove the sludge every 5 years,you will have approximately 6099.3 pounds of plant available nitrogen to utilize. Assuming you apply this PAN to hybrid bermuda grass hayland at the rate of 300 pounds of nitrogen per acre, you will need 20 acreas of land. If you apply the sludge to corn at a rate of 125 pounds per acre, you will need 48.7944 acres of land. Please note that these are only estimates of the PAN produced and the land required to utilize that PAN. Actual values may only be determined by sampling the sludge for plant available nitrogen content prior to application Actual utilization rates will vary with soil type, crop, and realistic yield expectations for the specific application fields designated for sludge application at time of removal. 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 the preceding table. Failure to apply the recommended rates and amounts of nitrogen shown in the tables may make this plan invalid. "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 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 the waste 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 the tables. 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 prior to applying the waste. 5of11 Application Rate Guide The following is provided as a guide for establishing application rates and amounts. Soil Application Rate Application Amount Tract Hydrant Type Crop in/hr * inches 2318 1 AuB B 0.6 1 2318 2 AuB B 0.6 1 2318 3 AuB B 0.6 1 2318 4 AuB B 0.6 1 2318 5 AuB B 0.6 1 2318 6 AuB B 0.6 1 6of11 PIP, L� w � 8 o -37 j'- tGLkeED ��! �zwe r1 IfA.�EA�yi �FLTIF�ED TECFIN1CIlf, SrECiuL�S`r NUTRIENT UTILIZATION PLAN CERTIFICATION Name of Farm: Dail Farms, Inc Facility 31-560 Owner: Phillips Manager: 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 nutrient management plan for the farm named above. I/we know that any expansion to the existing design capacity of the waste treatment and/or storage system, or construction of new facilities, will require a new nutrient management plan and a new certification to be submitted to DWR before the new animals are stocked. I/we understand that I must own or have access to equipment, primarily irrigation equipment, to land apply the animal waste described in this nutrient management plan. This equipment must be available at the appropriate pumping time such that no discharge occurs from the lagoon in the event of a 25 year 24 hour storm. I also certify that the waste will be applied on the land according to this plan at the appropriate times and at rates which produce no runoff. This 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 NCDWR upon request. Name of Facility Owner: Phi►itp� �� \\`, l �� Signature: Date Name of Manager(if different from owner): Signature: Date Name of Technical Specialist: Toni W. King Affiliation: Murphy-Brown, LLC. Address: 2822 Hwy 24 West, PO Drawer 856 Warsaw, NC 28398 Telephone: (910) 293-3434 Signature: A,,—, \'� . 1 \ �'� Date 8of11 NUTRIENT UTILIZATION PLAN 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 the waste, he/she shall provide evidence 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 waste production facility to secure an update of the Nutrient Utilization Plan when there is a change in the operation, increase in the number of animals, method of application, recieving crop type, or available land. 3 Animal waste shall be applied to meet, but not exceed, the nitrogen needs for realistic crop yields based upon soil type, available moisture, historical data, climatic conditions, and level of management, unless there are regulations that restrict the rate of applications 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 eroding at more than 5 tons per acre per year but less than 10 tons per acre per year provided grass filter strips are installed where runoff leaves the field (See USDA, NRCS Field Office Technical Guide Standard 393 - Filter Strips). 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 land application field. 6 When animal waste is to be applied on acres subject to flooding, waste will be soil incorporated on conventionally tilled cropland. When waste is 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 and flies. 8 Animal waste shall not be applied to saturated soils, during rainfall events, or when the surface is frozen. 9of11 NUTRIENT UTILIZATION PLAN REQUIRED SPECIFICATIONS 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 Nutrients from waste 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 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. 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 cropland provided the fields 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 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. 10 of 11 NUTRIENT UTILIZATION PLAN REQUIRED SPECIFICATIONS 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 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 nutrient, unless other restrictions require waste to be applied based on other nutrients, resulting in a lower application rate than a nitrogen based rate. Zinc and copper levels in the soil shall be monitored and alternative crop sites shall be used when these metals approach excessive levels. pH shall be adjusted and maintained for optimum crop production. Soil and waste analysis records shall be kept for a minimum of five years. Poultry dry waste application records shall be maintained for a minimum of three years. Waste application records for all other waste shall be maintained for a minimum of five years. 23 Dead animals will be disposed of in a manner that meets North Carolina regulations. 11 of 11 ,v_ �,• -�M1��� . .SEES 1.` a<<<`` ,r,• .r�,�pw .i w ��� Cry , 6 ): VVnyc1l y � w r � o F�Gu�E.D B41 51V� W AATCglk1 ARTIFIE6 TtOM WAG OP ow i Y / �J G EMERGENCY ACTION PLAN PHONE NUMBERS DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY (DWQ) EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT SERVICES (EMS) qt--�—aqt�o SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT (SWCD) G tG a9 Le l � ty NATURAL RESOURCES CONSERVATION SERVICE (NRCS) qt� � 6_ COOPERATIVE EXTENSION SERVICE (CES) 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 wastesYou reach surface every effort waters or to leave your property to consider that you have a p posted in should make accessible location ensure that this does not happen. This plan should be p You should take. for all employees at the facility. The following are some action items y 1. Slop 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) Immediately stop waste application. b) Create a temporary diversion to contain waste. c) Incorporate waste to reduce runoff. d) Evaluate and eliminate the reason(s)that cause the runoff. e) 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. starting pp d) Repair all leaks prior to re s, solid separators-action include: D. Leakage from flush systems, house 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. epage as opposed to flowing leaks- E. Leakage from base or sidewall of lagoon. Often this is se possible action: a) Dig a smallor pu m sump backttor from legoonhe embankment to catch all seepage,put in a submersible p,and pump b) If holes are caused by imals,trap or remove animals and fill holes an burrowing an 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 2. Assess the extent of the spill and note any obvious damages. a. Did the waste reach surface waters? b. Approximately how much was released and for what duration? 9 dama e? c. Any damage notes,such as employee injury, fish kills, or property d. Did the spill leave the property? e. Does the spill have the potential to reach surface waters? f. Could a future rain event cause the spill to reach surface waters? g. Are potable water wells in danger(either on or off the property)? h. How much reached surface waters? 3. Contact appropriate agencies. r hours, a. During normal business hours call your D hone caul shoonal uld include�nyour name, facility emergency number: (919) 733-3942. Your p number, telephone number, the details of the incident from item 2 above, the exact r direction of the movement of the spill, weather and location of the facility, the location o measures that have been under taken, and the wind conditions. The corrective seriousness of the situation. b. If the spill leaves property or enters surface waters, call local EMS phone number. c. _ Instruct EMS to contact local Health Department. d. Contact CE's phone number, local SWCD office phone number and the local NRCS office for advice I technical assistance phone number. 4. If none of the above works call 911 or the Sheriff's Department and explain your problem to them and ask the person to contact the proper agencies for you. .5. Contact the contractor of your choice to begin repair or problem to minimize offsite damage. a. Contractors Name: Murphy Brown 4C b. Contractors Address: P.O. Box 856 Warsaw NC 28398 c . Contractors Phone: J91 2 3 6. Contact the technical specialist who certified the lagoon (NRCS, Consulting Engineer, etc.) a. Name: Kraig W_ e_sterbeek b. Phone: (910)2y330 and technica assistance 7 Impemet procedures as damlage nrepair the system,dand vised easseesby sOthe waste manlagement plangcie tonkeeptproblemso rectify he with release of wastes from happening again. 9 INSECT CONTROL CHECKLIST FOR ANIMAL OPERATIONS Site Specific Practices Source Cause E30's to Minimize Odor _ (Liquid Systems) ✓ Flush system is designed and operated Flush Gutters Accumulation of solids ( )sufficiently to remove accumulated - - solids from gutters as designed. O Remove bridging of accumulated solids at _ discharge ✓ Maintain lagoons,settling basins and oo Lagns and Pits Crusted Solids. ( )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 Decaying g ✓Maintain vegetative control along banks of Deca in vegetation ( ) Vegetative Growth lagoons and other impoundment's to prevent accumulation of decaying vegetative matter along water's edge on impoundment's perimeter. (pry Systems) Feed Spillage Feeders () Design,operate and maintain feed systems(e.g.. .. bunkers and troughs)to minimize the.accumulation of decaying wastage. O Clean up spillage on a routine basis(e.g.7dur day interval during summer; 15-30 day interval during winter). Feed Storage Accumulation of feed O Reduce moisture accumulation within and around _ residues immediate perimeter of feed storage areas by insuring drainage away from site and/or providing -adequate containment(e.g,. covered bin for - brewers grain and similar high moisture grain products). () Inspect for and remove or break up accumulated solids in filler strips around feed storage as needed. Eliminate low area that trap moisture along fences Animal Holding Accumulation of animal O and other locations where waste accumulates and Areas - wastes and feed wastage - disturbance by animals is minimal. O Maintain fence rows and rtlter strips around animal holding areas to minimize accumulations of wastes (i.e. inspect for and remove or break up accumulated solids as needed). MIC—November 11, 1996 10 Remove spillage on a routine basis(e.g.7-10 day Dry Manure Handling Accumulations of animal interval during summer;1530 days interval during Systems wastes winter)where manure is loaded for land application or disposal. O manure stockpiles Provide for aeuate for andqremover l nage r or break ou a cumulated wastes in filter strips around stockpiles and manure handling areas as needed. The issues checked pertainto this operation. The landowner/ integrator agrees to use sound judgment in applying insect control measures as practical. I certify the aforementioned insect control Best Management Practices have been reviewed with me. (Landowner Si nature) For more information contact the Cooperative Extension Service, Department of Entomology, Box 7613, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC 27695-7613. AMIC--November 11, 1996 11 SWINE FARM WASTE MANAGEMENT ODOR CONTROL CHECKLIST Site Specific Pmaces Source Cause BMP's to Minimize Odor or wooded buffers: Farmstead Swine production (✓)Vegetative (✓)Recommended best management practices; (,')Good judgment and common sense Animal body Dirty manure ()Dry floors - surfaces.. covered animals ✓Slotted Floors; Floor surfaces - Wet manure-covered (✓)Waterers located over slotted floors; floors - - (✓)Feeders at high end of solid floors; (,')Scrape manure buildup from floors; ( )Underfloor ventilation for drying Manure collection Urine (✓)Frequent manure removal by flush,pit pits recharge or scrape Partial microbial ( )Underfloo(ventilation decomposition ✓Fan maintenance; Ventilation Volatile gases (✓)Efficient air movement - - exhaustfans Dust ✓) surfaces Dust ( Washdown between groups of animals Indoor ( )Feed additives; ( )Feeder covers; ( )Feed delivery downspout extenders to feeder covers Agitation of recycled ( )Flush tank covers Flush Tanks Ag Extend fill lines to near bottom of tanks lagoon liquid wh ile tanks ( )with anti-siphon vents are filling Flush alleys Agitation during waste ( )Underfloor flush with underfloor water conveyance ventilation Pit recharge Agitation of recycled () Extend recharge lines to near bottom of points lagoon liquid while pits Pits with anti-siphon vents are filling Lift stations Agitation during sump ( )Sump tank covers tank filling and drawdown Outside drain Agitation during waste ( )Box Covers collection or water conveyance junction boxes Extend discharge point of pipes End of drain Agitation during waste O underneath lagoon liquid level pipes at lagoon water Lagoon surfaces Volatile gas emissions (✓)Proper lagoon liquid capacity ( ✓)Correct lagoon startup procedures Biological mixing Agitation ( )Minimum surface area-to-volume ratio (V)Minimum agitation when pumping ( )Mechanical aeration ( )Proven biological additives «igation sprinkler High pressure agitation (✓)Irrigate on dry days with little or no wind Wind draft (✓)Mlnimum recommended operation pressure nozzles (✓)Pump intake near lagoon liquid surface ( )Pump from second-stage lagoon AMOC—November 11, 1996 12 Storage tank or Partial microbial ( )Bottom or midlevel loading basin surface decomposition Mixing while ( )Tank covers filling Agitation when emptying( lids )Prroven biologicasin surface al s of iv aladdites or oxidants Settling basin Partial microbial decom- ( )Extend drainpipe outlets underneath liquid surface position Mixing while filling level Agitation when emptying ( )Remove settled solids regularly Manure,slurry or Agitation when spreading ( )Soil injection of slurry/sludges sludge spreader Volatile gas emissions Wash residual manure from spreader after use outlets � )Proven biological additives or oxidants -- _— .. Dead animals - Carcass decomposition ( )Proper disposition of carcasses Dead animal Carcass decomposition - ( )Com plete covering of carcasses in burial pits disposal pits ( )Proper location/construction of disposal pits - Incinerators Incomplete combustion ( )Secondary stack burners Standing water improper drainage (✓)Farm access road maintenance around facilities Microbial decomposition of - away from facilities organic matter - Manure tracked - Poorly maintained access -(✓)Farm access road maintenance - onto public roads roads from farm access - - - _ Available From: Additional Information: -- �� - _ Swine Manure Management 0200 Rule/BMP Packet - NCSu-County Extension Center Swine Production Farm Potential Odor Sources and Remedies,EBAE Fact Sheet NCSU-BAE Swine Production Facility,Manure ManagementPit Recharge--Lagoon Treatment:EBAE128-88NCSU-BAE Swine Production Facility Manure Management.U nderfloor Fluse-Lagoon Treatment 129-88NCSU-BAE Lagoon Design and Management for Livestock Manure Treatment and Storage; EBAE103-83NCSU-BAE Calibration of Manure and Wastewater Application Equipment EBAE Fact Sheet NCSU-Swine Extension - Controlling Odors from Swine Buildings;PIH-33 - NC Pork Producers Environmental Assurance Program: NPPC Manual Assoc NCSU Agri Communication Options for Managing Odor;a report from the Swine Odor Task Force Florida Cooperative Extension Nuisance Concerns in Animal Manure Management: Odors and Flies;PR0101, 1995 conference Proceedings The issues Checked O 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 Management Pr.ctices have been reviewed with me. (Landowner ign ture) 13 �( Version—November 26,2018 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 a Q 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 beat 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. U(/ Rendering at a rendering plant licensed under G.S. 106-168.7- Complete 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 DEC. ❑ 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). a 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 by the State Veterinarian must be attached). QMass 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 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. 3 701If Sign of Farm Owner/Manager Date ign ture f Technical Specialist Date OPERATION & MAINTENANCE PLAN meut should be a year-round priority. It is especially levels so that you do not have p important to manage Proper lagoon mange roblems during extended rainy and wet p crop is such as a Maximum storage capacity should be available in the lagoon for periods when the receiving P plant growth in the dormant(such as wintertime for bermudagrass) or when there are extended rainy spells nagement Ian should be done thunderstorm season in the summertime. This means that at the first sign o p later winter I early spring, eno 9ation h to receiveng to a farm I goon liquid. This ewill make storage space available in whenever the land in dry 9 the lagoon for future wet periods. In the late summer/early fall the lagoon should should pumped owto n to the low maintain marker (see Figure 2 1)i to allow liquid lenter vel astor g as.he weather I Every tand waste utilization ationn plan will allow it o irrigated aiti ng age until the m forstoring as reached itster ma during extended wet periods. Overflow ore I starting t from the lagoon for any reason except a 25-year, 24-hour storm is a violation of state law and subject to penalty action. The routine maintenance of a lagoon involves the following: Maintenance of a vegetative c over"for the dam. Fescue o should common bert udag rass are the most common vegetative covers. The vegetationeach year, if needed, to maintain a vigorous stand: The amount of fertilized applied should be based on a soils test, but in the event that it is not-praarleascal tshoutldnbe soils test each year, the,lagoon embankment and surrounding 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 ctices. This mowing, spraying, grazing, chopping, or a sibl combinatione these twice i years athat weather Should be done at least once a year and p Y 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 filling of the lagoon and at least monthly and after major rainfall and storm events. Items to be checked should include, as a minimum, the following'. cycling Pipes, and Overflow Pipes --look for: Waste Inlet Pipes,Re 1. separation of joints 2, cracks or breaks 3. accumulation of salts or minerals 4. overall condition of pipes 2 Lagoon surface -- look for: 1. undesirable vegetative growth 2, floating or lodged debris Embankment -- look for. holes 1. settlement, cracking, or 'I g' 2. side slope stability -- slumps or bulges 3. wet or damp areas on the back slope . . 4, .erosion due to lack or vegetation or as a result of wave action 5. rodent damage Larger lagoons may be subject to liner damage due to wave action caused by strong idewalls. thereby weakening e loon dam. A good stand of vegetation will reduce s winds. These waves can erode the lagoon the potential damage caused by Wave action- if wave action causes serious damage to a lagoon sidewall, baffles in the lagoon may be used to reduce the wave impacts. our oon Any of these features could lead to erosion and rop ate e9 ert familiar with of the dam. if ydesign gand has any of these features, you should call an appropriate P construction of waste lagoons. You may need nil Prso ution should be reviewed rby the threat of a waste discharge., However, a p is a serious technical expert. Any digging into a lagoon dam with heavy equipment 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 of repair or replacement. NOTE: Pumping systems should be inspected and operated frequentlYouuld perform your y enough so that you are not completely ,surprised" by equipment pumping 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 e Probably lagoonfull f your not the time to think about switching, repairing, or borrowing pumps. lagoon is full, your neighbor'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 parkingdrainage of waters (such as rainfall Yollur lagoon noand drainage, wasteter otrteatmentor storage runoff) away from y 9 our lagoon is that structures. The only water that should be coming from and the rainfall that which cornes from your flushing (washing) system pipes e ou should inspect yo ru hits the lagoon directly. Y diversion system for the following: 1. adequate vegetation 2. diversion capacity 3. ridge berm height 3 Identified problems should be corrected promptly. It is advisable to inspect your system during or immediately following a heavy rain. If technicalassistance 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 l rise ainfall (give ou an ida of how much yur lagoon you ymust aI oebe recording youro orainfall for lth this o'I with work). Knowing this should amount should help n planning irrigation applications and storage:-:If your lagoon rises excessively, you may have an overflow 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 at least half full of water before waste loading begins, taking care not to erode lining or bank slopes. 3. Drainpipes into the lagoon should have a flexible pipe extender on the end of the initial filling or another pipe to;discharge near the bottom:of.the .lagoon during ' means of slowing the incoming water to avoid erosion of the lining. 4. When possible, begin loading new lagoons in the spring to maximize bacterial establishment (due to warmer weather). hy 5. It is recommended that a new lagoon be seed ed nitho(11he full udge of goon liquid m a t working swine lagoon in the amount of 0.25 p volume. This seeding should occur at least two weeks prior to the addition of wastewater. falls below 7.0. add 6. Maintain a periodic check on the pound per 1 00 cubic feet olagoon liquid PH, if the f lagoon liquid volume agricultural lime at the rate of 1 p P until the pH rises above 7.0. Optimum lagoon liquid pH is between 7.5 and 8.0. dor 7 activity col or, lack of consultation bubw thg aatechn calslspec al st signals is recommended bif I these conditions occur for prolonged periods, especially during the warm season. Loading: 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 optimum c recharge k well systems, in which one or more buildings are are drained and recharged each day, also 4 ® 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. a the lagoon bank to show the minimum liquid level Place visible markers or stakes on and the maximum liquid level. (Figure 2-1). ossible date in the spring based on nutrient Start irrigating at the earliest p ® that temporary storage will be maximized for the requirements and soil moisture so 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 foot to the lowest point of the dam or embankment. o Don not pump the lagoon liquid level lower than the permanent storage 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 the lagoon. m Frequently remove solids from catch basins at end of confinement houses 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 before it fills 50eper� sludge storage capacity is full or 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. Sludge Removal: Rate of lagoon sludge buildup can be reduced by: s © proper lagoon sizing, o mechanical solids separation of flushed waste,appropriately designed basin, or U gravity settling of flushed waste solids in an appro P a , minimizing feed wastage and spillage. Lagoon sludge that is removed annually rather than stored long term will: m have more nutrients, • have more odor, and m 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 cropland;and soil incorporate. eland; mix and Dewater the upper part of lagoon by irrigation to to, nearby ator; haul andslpr adronto cropland or remaining sludge; pump into liquid sludge app 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 lowbeside lago to on to receive thedewater, haul andiat liquids can drain back into lagoon; a r spread with manure spreader onto cropland orforageland landesoil -incorporate..' Regardless of the method, you must have the sludge material analyzed for waste constituents just as you would your lagoon water.The The of the sludge main differ be nt nutrient and metal values from the liquid previous waste applications to that field and crop limited by these nutrients as well as any p requirement. Waste application rates will be discussed in detail in Chapter 3. sludge, you must also pay attention to the liner to prevent damage. When removing Close attention sludge, the pumper or drag-line operator will ensure that the lagoon liner remains intact. If you see soil material or the synthetic liner material being disturbed, you ge can should stop the activity immediately and the liner resume damageintd yit`must be are repalred as the usoon as be removed without liner injury. 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 phosphors, h should be applies only at have your rates equal s to th ae crop naly ed for removal ts nutrient value. As with other wastes, lag 6 The application of sludge will increase the amount of odor at the waste application site. Extra precaution should be used to observe the wind direction and other conditions which could increase the concern of neighbors. Possible`Causes of Lagoon Failure the Lagoon failures result in the unplanned discharge of wastewater fronm and breach of Types of failures include leakage through the bottom or sides, overtopp g. 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 expert in lagoon design before placing any pipes in dams.) o Lagoon liquid levels --high levels are a safety risk. ® Failure to inspect and maintain the dam. o Excess surface water flowing into the lagoon. damage during sludge removal, or Liner integrity protect from inlet pipe scouring,' rupture from lowering lagoon liquid level below groundwater table. NOTE: if lagoon water is allowed to overtop the dam, the moving u ter ill soon se acause gullies to form in the dam. ` Once this damage starts, it can quickly discharge of wastewater and possible dam failure 7 EMERGENCY ACTION PLAN PHONE NUMBERS DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY (DWQ) 10--29 --ats EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT SERVICES (EMS) Q t0 - 2cf te_ Z\La SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT (SWCD) qtb- Agt'- Dj;L0 NATURAL RESOURCES CONSERVATION SERVICE (NRCS) °t t0 - Qq to-�t2o COOPERATIVE EXTENSION SERVICE (CES) ato - 2-q(p_ aly3 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) Immediately stop waste application. b) Create a temporary diversion to contain waste. c) Incorporate waste to reduce runoff. d) Evaluate and eliminate the reason(s)that cause the runoff. e) 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 2. Assess the extent of the spill and note any obvious damages. a. Did the waste reach surface waters? b. Approximately how much was released and for what duration? c. Any damage notes, such as employee injury, fish kills, or property damage? d. Did the spill leave the property? e. Does the spill have the potential to reach surface waters? f. Could a future rain event cause the spill to reach surface waters? g. Are potable water wells in danger(either on or off the property)? h. How much reached surface waters? 3. Contact appropriate agencies. a. During normal business hours call your DWQ regional office; Phone #, After hours, emergency number: (919) 733-3942. Your phone call should include: your name, facility number, telephone number, the details of the incident from item 2 above, the exact location of the facility, the location or direction of the movement of the spill, weather and wind conditions. The corrective measures that have been under taken, and the seriousness of the situation. b. If the spill leaves property or enters surface waters, call local EMS phone number. c. Instruct EMS to contact local Health Department. d. Contact CE's phone number, local SWCD office phone number and the local NRCS office for advice/technical assistance phone number. 4. If none of the above works call 911 or the Sheriffs Department and explain your problem to them and ask the person to contact the proper agencies for you. 5. Contact the contractor of your choice to begin repair or problem to minimize offsite damage. a. Contractors Name: Murphy Brown. LLC b. Contractors Address: P.O. Box 856, Warsaw, NC 28398 c . Contractors Phone: (910)293-3434 6. Contact the technical specialist who certified the lagoon (NRCS, Consulting Engineer, etc.) a. Name: Kraig Westerbeek b. Phone: (910) 293-5330 7. Implement procedures as advised by DWQ and technical assistance agencies to rectify the damage, repair the system, and reassess the waste management plan to keep problems with release of wastes from happening again. 9 INSECT CONTROL CHECKLIST FOR ANIMAL OPERATIONS Source Cause BMP's to Minimize Odor Site Specific Practices (Liquid Systems) Flush Gutters Accumulation of solids (✓)Flush system is designed and operated sufficiently to remove accumulated solids from gutters as designed. O Remove bridging of accumulated solids at discharge Lagoons and Pits Crusted Solids (✓)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 Decaying vegetation (,')Maintain vegetative control along banks of Vegetative Growth lagoons and other impoundment's to prevent accumulation of decaying vegetative matter along waters 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). Feed Storage Accumulation of feed () Reduce moisture accumulation within and around residues immediate perimeter of feed storage areas by insuring drainage away from site and/or providing adequate containment(e.g.,covered bin for brewers 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 Accumulation of animal () Eliminate low area that trap moisture along fences Areas wastes and feed wastage and other locations where waste accumulates 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). MIC—November 11, 1996 10 Dry Manure Handling Accumulations of animal ()Remove spillage on a routine basis(e.g.7-10 day Systems wastes interval during summer; 15-30 days interval during winter)where manure is loaded for land application or disposal. ()Provide for adequate drainage around manure stockpiles ()Inspect for and remove or break up accumulated wastes in filter strips around stockpiles and manure handling areas as needed. The issues checked ( ) pertain to this operation. The landowner/ integrator agrees to use sound judgment in applying insect control measures as practical. I certify the aforementioned insect control Best Management Practices have been reviewed with me. (Landowner Signature) For more information contact the Cooperative Extension Service, Department of Entomology, Box 7613, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC 27695-7613. AMIC-- November 11, 1996 11 SWINE FARM WASTE MANAGEMENT ODOR CONTROL CHECKLIST Source Cause BMP's to Minimize Odor Site Specific Practices Farmstead Swine production (V)Vegetative or wooded buffers: (✓)Recommended best management practices; (v)Good judgment and common sense Animal body Dirty manure ()Dry floors surfaces covered animals Floor surfaces Wet manure-covered (V)Slotted floors; floors (✓)Waterers located over slotted floors; (V)Feeders at high end of solid floors; (V)Scrape manure buildup from floors; ( )Underfloor ventilation for drying Manure collection Urine (V)Frequent manure removal by flush,pit pits recharge or scrape Partial microbial ( )Underfloor ventilation decomposition Ventilation Volatile gases (V)Fan maintenance; exhaust fans Dust (v)Efficient air movement Indoor surfaces Dust (✓)Washdown between groups of animals ( )Feed additives; ( )Feeder covers; ( )Feed delivery downspout extenders to feeder covers Flush Tanks Agitation of recycled ( )Flush tank covers lagoon liquid while tanks ( )Extend fill lines to near bottom of tanks are filling with anti-siphon vents Flush alleys Agitation during waste ( )Underfloor flush with underfloor water conveyance ventilation Pit recharge Agitation of recycled ()Extend recharge lines to near bottom of points lagoon liquid while pits pits with anti-siphon vents are filling Lift stations Agitation during sump ( )Sump tank covers tank filling and drawdown Outside drain Agitation during waste ( )Box Covers collection or water conveyance junction boxes End of drain Agitation during waste ( )Extend discharge point of pipes pipes at lagoon water underneath lagoon liquid level Lagoon surfaces Volatile gas emissions (V)Proper lagoon liquid capacity Biological mixing (v)Correct lagoon startup procedures Agitation ( )Minimum surface area-to-volume ratio (V)Minimum agitation when pumping ( )Mechanical aeration ( )Proven biological additives Irrigation sprinkler High pressure agitation (✓)Irrigate on dry days with little or no wind nozzles Wind draft (,')Minimum recommended operation pressure (V)Pump intake near lagoon liquid surface ( )Pump from second-stage lagoon AMOC—November 11, 1996 12 Storage tank or Partial microbial ( )Bottom or midlevel loading basin surface decomposition Mixing while ( )Tank covers filling Agitation when emptying( )Basin surface mats of solids ( )Proven biological additives or oxidants Settling basin Partial microbial decom- ( )Extend drainpipe outlets underneath liquid surface position Mixing while filling level Agitation when emptying ( )Remove settled solids regularly Manure,slurry or Agitation when spreading ( )Soil injection of slurry/sludges sludge spreader Volatile gas emissions ( )Wash residual manure from spreader after use outlets ( )Proven biological additives or oxidants Dead animals Carcass decomposition ( )Proper disposition of carcasses Dead animal Carcass decomposition ( )Complete covering of carcasses in burial pits disposal pits ( )Proper location/construction of disposal pits Incinerators Incomplete combustion ( )Secondary stack burners Standing water improper drainage (, )Farm access road maintenance around facilities Microbial decomposition of away from facilities organic matter Manure tracked Poorly maintained access (✓)Farm access road maintenance onto public roads roads from farm access Additional Information: Available From: Swine Manure Management 0200 Rule/BMP Packet NCSU-County Extension Center Swine Production Farm Potential Odor Sources and Remedies,EBAE Fact Sheet NCSU-BAE Swine Production Facility Manure Management:Pit Recharge—Lagoon Treatment:EBAE128-88NCSU-BAE Swine Production Facility Manure Management:Underfloor Fluse-Lagoon Treatment 129-88NCSU-BAE Lagoon Design and Management for Livestock Manure Treatment and Storage; EBAE103-83NCSU-BAE Calibration of Manure and Wastewater Application Equipment EBAE Fact Sheet NCSU-BAE Controlling Odors from Swine Buildings; PIH-33 NCSU-Swine Extension Environmental Assurance Program: NPPC Manual NC Pork Producers Assoc Options for Managing Odor; a report from the Swine Odor Task Force NCSU Agri Communication Nuisance Concerns in Animal Manure Management: Odors and Flies;PR0101, Florida Cooperative Extension 1995 Conference Proceedings 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 Management Practices have been reviewed with me. (Landowner Signature) 13 C,:;,os k',✓ Version—November 26,2018 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 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 beat 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- El 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. a 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 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 by the State Veterinarian must be attached). QMass 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 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. 2, 0 + Signature of Farm Owner Manager Date ign ture fTechnicalSpecialist Date 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 will be at least 300 feet from any flowing stream or public body of water. ( ✓ ) Rendering at a rendering plant licensed under G. S. 106 - 168.7 ( ) Complete incineration ( ) In the case of dead poultry only, placing in a disposal pit of a size 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) 14 OPERATION & MAINTENANCE PLAN Proper lagoon 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 a thunderstorm season in the summertime. This means that at the first sign of plant growth in the later winter / early spring, irrigation according to a farm waste management plan should be done whenever the land in dry enough to receive lagoon liquid. This will make storage space available in the lagoon for future wet periods. In the late summer/early fall the lagoon should be pumped down to the low 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 waste utilization plan will allow it. Waiting until the lagoon has reached its maximum storage capacity before starting to irrigated 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 violation of 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, if needed, to maintain a vigorous stand. The amount of fertilized 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 filling of 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 2 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 or vegetation or as a result of wave action 5. rodent damage Larger lagoons may be subject to liner damage due to wave action caused by strong winds. These waves can erode the lagoon sidewalls, thereby weakening the lagoon dam. A good stand of vegetation will reduce the potential damage caused by wave action. If wave action causes serious damage to a lagoon sidewall, baffles in the lagoon 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 dam 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 of repair 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 your pumping 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 your lagoon is full, your neighbor'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 3 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 overflow 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 at least half full of water before waste loading begins, taking care not 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 the spring to maximize bacterial establishment (due to 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 occur at least two weeks prior to 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 per 1000 cubic feet of lagoon liquid volume until the pH rises above 7.0. Optimum lagoon liquid pH is between 7.5 and 8.0. 7. 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. Loading: 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 are optimum for treatment. Pit recharge systems, in which one or more buildings are drained and recharged each day, also work well. 4 • 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 level. (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 foot to the lowest point of the dam or embankment. • Don not pump the lagoon liquid level lower than the permanent storage 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 the lagoon. • Frequently remove solids from catch basins at end of confinement houses 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. Sludge Removal: Rate of lagoon sludge buildup can be reduced by: 5 • 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 cropland; 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 liner remains 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 phosphors, it 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. 6 The application of sludge will increase the amount of odor at the waste application site. Extra precaution should be used to observe the wind direction and other conditions which could increase the concern of neighbors. Possible Causes of Lagoon Failure Lagoon failures result in the unplanned discharge of wastewater from the structure. Types of failures include leakage through the bottom or 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 expert in lagoon design before placing any pipes in dams.) • Lagoon liquid levels -- high levels are a safety risk. • Failure to inspect and maintain the 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 water is allowed to overtop the dam, the moving water will soon cause gullies to form in the dam. Once this damage starts, it can quickly cause a large discharge of wastewater and possible dam failure. 7 4 co`r:DANNY COOPER County: DUPLIN Date: 10/22/93 fistance to nearest residence (other than owner) : 1300. 0 feet L. STEADY STATE LIVE WEIGHT 0 sows (farrow to finish) x 1417 lbs. = 0 lbs 0 sows (farrow to feeder) x 522 lbs. = 0 lbs 4320 head (finishing only) x 135 lbs. = 583200 lbs 0 sows (farrow to wean) x 433 lbs. = 0 lbs 0 head (wean to feeder) x 30 lbs. = 0 lbs TOTAL STEADY STATE LIVE WEIGHT (SSLW) = 583200 lbs ? . MINIMUM REQUIRED TREATMENT VOLUME OF LAGOON Volume = 583200 lbs. SSLW x Treatment Volume(CF) /lb. SSLW Treatment Volume(CF) /lb. SSLW= 1 CF/lb. SSLW Volume = 583200 cubic feet 3 . STORAGE VOLUME FOR SLUDGE ACCUMULATION Volume = 0. 0 cubic feet 0(3i cas PrY� p +�i �.6n)1aw11Jtn Qfauftf 1 . TOTAL DESIGN VOLUME Inside top length 440. 0 feet ; Inside top width 250. 0 feet Top of dike at elevation 45.5 feet Freeboard 1.0 feet ; Side slopes 3 . 0 : 1 (Inside lagoon) Total design lagoon liquid level at elevation 44 . 5 feet Bottom of lagoon elevation 34. 5 feet Seasonal high water table elevation N,{- cb-b feet Total design volume using prismoidal formula SS/END1 SS/END2 SS/SIDE1 SS/SIDE2 LENGTH WIDTH DEPTH 3. 0 3 . 0 3 . 0 3 . 0 434 . 0 244 . 0 10. 00 AREA OF TOP LENGTH * WIDTH = 434 . 0 244. 0 105896 (AREA OF TOP) AREA OF BOTTOM LENGTH * WIDTH = 374 . 0 184. 0 68816 (AREA OF BOTTOM) AREA OF MIDSECTION LENGTH * WIDTH * 4 404 . 0 214 .0 345824 (AREA OF MIDSECTION * 4) CU. FT. = AAREA TOP + (4*AREA MIDSECTION) + AREA BOTTOMU * DEPTH/6 105896. 0 345824 . 0 68816 . 0 1. 7 VOLUME OF LAGOON AT TOTAL DESIGN LIQUID LEVEL = 867560 CU. FT. .t$1' EMPORARY STORAGE REQUIRED DRAINAGE AREA: Lagoon (top of dike) Length * Width = � , J c+-� 440.0 250. 0 110000. 0 square feet Buildings (roof and lot water) Length * Width = 0.0 0.0 0. 0 square feet TOTAL DA 110000. 0 square feet Design temporary storage period to be 180 days. Volume of waste produced Approximate daily production of manure in CF/LB SSLW 0. 00136 Volume = 583200 Lbs. SSLW * CF of Waste/Lb./Day * 180 days Volume = 142767 cubic feet Volume of wash water This is the amount of fresh water used for washing floors or volume of fresh water used for a flush system. Flush systems that recirculate the lagoon water are accounted for in 5A. Volume = 0. 0 gallons/day * 180 days storage/7.48 gallons Volume = 0. 0 cubic feet per CF . Volume of rainfall in excess of evaporation Use period of time when rainfall exceeds evaporation by largest amount. 180 days excess rainfall = 7 . 0 inches Volume = 7 . 0 in' * DA / 12 inches per foot Volume = 64166.7 cubic feet ( ' I it Volume of 25 year - 24 hour storm Volume = 7 . 5 inches / 12 inches per foot * DA Volume = 68750. 0 cubic feet TOTAL REQUIRED TEMPORARY STORAGE 5A. 142767 cubic feet 5B. 0 cubic feet 5C. 64167 cubic feet 5D. 68750 cubic feet TOTAL 275684 cubic feet 6. SUMMARY Total required volume 858884 cubic feet Total design volume avail. 867560 cubic feet Min. req. treatment vo4u a plus slud e_ accumulation 583200 cubic fe 4H--7 CorrecFed by OK® ���L�l/�� At elev. ' 4i.? feet ; Volume is 8 cubic feet (end pumping) Total design volume less 25yr-24hr storm is 798810 cubic feet At elev. 4.3.0 44==q feet ; Volume is 7q cubic feet (start pumping) Seasonal high water table elevation 0.-G feet 7 . DESIGNED BY: ��� "� APPROVED BY: -�'�- �� DATE: -�-� �� DATE: /Z11Z117 SCS DOES NOT CERTIFY THAT EXCAVATION AND FILL VOLUMES ARE NOTE: SEE ATTACHED WASTE UTILIZATION' PLAN CORRECT COMMENTS: .19 94.91 lin 108%3 94.55 27.444 Acres 114,80 1195448.7 Sq. Feet I J 6 w �2" 95.25 IIJJI i 111.34 i 91.44 3 — Version—November 26,2018 Mortality Management Methods Indicate which methods) 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 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 beat 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. aA 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). aAny 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 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 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 Date Signature of Technical Specialis Date