820385_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: 82-0385
Certificate Of Coverage Number:
AWS820385
2.
Facility Name: t41- (( 4...
3.
Landowner's Name (same as on the Waste Management Plan):
Hd3 Farms of the Carolinas LLC
4.
Landowner's Mailing Address: PO Box `. 2 10'1
City: Elizabethtown State:
NC
Zip: 28337-0535
Telephone Number: 910-862-1�.Frct. E-mail:
5.
Facility's Physical Address: 4545 Cornwallis Rd
City: Turkey State:
NC
Zip: 28393
6.
County where Facility is located: Sampson
7.
Farm Manager's Name (if different from Landowner):
g,
Farm Manager's telephone number (include area code):
9.
Integrator's Name (if there is not an Integrator, write "None"):
Murphy -Brown LLC
10.
Operator Name (OIC): R or
Phone No.: 91* °O• )24 "6
OIC #:
11.
13.144... AljeK�
Lessee's Name (if there is not a Lessee, write "None"):
yju 3�rs- �� 17 /,40 Y .3H
12.
Indicate animal operation type and number:
Current Permit: Operations Type
Allowable Count
Swine - Feeder to Finish
12,598
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 Poultr.
Gilts Other
Non Laying Pullet
Other
Layers
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ROY COOPER
covemor
MICHAEL S. REGAN
Secretary
LINDA CULPEPPER
Dirmfor
NORTH CAROLINA
Environmental Quality
February 27, 2019
Hd3 Farms of the Carolinas LLC
Farm 2701, 2102 & 2105
PO Box 535
Elizabethtown, NC 28337-0535
Subject: Application for Renewal of Coverage for Expiring State General Permit
Dear Permittee:
Your facility is currently approved for operation under one of the Animal Waste Operation State Non -Discharge General Permits,
which expire on September 30, 2019. Copies of the new animal waste operation State Non -Discharge General Permits are available
at httys://dgg.nc.gov/about/divisions/water-resources/water-quali -regional-operations/afo or by writing or calling:
NCDEQ-DWR
Animal Feeding Operations Program
1636 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1636
Telephone number: [phone]
In order to assure your continued coverage under the State Non -Discharge General Permits, you must submit an application for
permit coverage to the Division. Enclosed you will find a "Reguest for Certificate of Coverage Facilky Currently Covered by an
Expiring State Non -Discharge General Permit." The application form must be comRleted. signed and returned bk April 3. 2019.
Please note that you must include one (1) copy of the Certified Animal Waste Management Plan (CAWMP) with the
completed and signed application form. A list of items included in the CAWMP can be found on Rage 2 of the renewal
application form.
Failure to request renewal of your coverage under a general permit within the time period specified may result in a civil penalty.
Operation of your facility without coverage under a valid general permit would constitute a violation of NCGS 143-215.1 and could
result in assessments of civil penalties of up to $25,000 per day.
If you have any questions about the State Non -Discharge General Permits, the enclosed application, or any related matter please feel
free to contact the Animal Feeding Operations Branch staff at 919-707-9100.
Sincerely,
A e�_�
Jon Risgaard, Section Chief
Animal Feeding Operations and Groundwater Section
Enclosures
cc (w/o enclosures): Fayetteville Regional Office, Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Sampson County Soil and Water Conservation District
AFOG Section Central Files - AWS820385
Murphy -Brown LLC
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13. Waste Treatment and Storage Lagoons (Verify the following information is accurate and complete. Make all necessary
corrections and provide missing data.)
Structure
Name
Estimated
Date
Built
Liner Type
(Clay, Synthetic,
Unknown)
Capacity
(Cubic Feet)
Estimated
Surface Area
(Square Feet)
Design Freeboard
'Redline"
(Inches)
1A�99"
1*S'd0
'146. ov
—00 33
2+e5 '
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19.00
3
, / 2 10
19.00
4
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19.00
19.00
Mail one (1) copy of the Certified Animal Waste Management Plan (CAWMP) with this completed and signed application
as required by NC General Statutes 143-215.1OC(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
d. • The crops grown on every land application field
e. The Realistic Yield Expectation (RYE) for every crop shown in the WUP
f. The maximum PAN to be applied to every land application field
g. The waste application windows for every crop utilized in the WUP
h. The required NRCS Standard specifications
2. A site map/schematic
3. Emergency Action Plan
4. Insect Control Checklist with chosen best management practices noted
5. Odor Control Checklist with chosen best management practices noted
6. Mortality Control Checklist with selected method noted - Use the enclosed updated Mortality Control Checklist
7. Lagoon/storage pond capacity documentation (design, calculations, etc.) Please be sure the above table is accurate and
complete. Also provide any site evaluations, wetland determinations, or hazard classifications that may be applicable to
your facility.
8. Operation and Maintenance Plan
If your CAWMP includes any components not shown on this list, please include the additional components with your submittal.
(e.g. composting, digesters, waste transfers, etc.)
As a second option to mailing paper copies of the application package, you can scan and email one signed copy of the
application and all the CAWMP items above to: [e-mail]
RECE11MAj 1"r X,7
APR 0 ,1 ?Ate

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

I attest that this application has been reviewed by me and is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge. I understand that,
if all required parts of this application are not completed and that if all required supporting information and attachments are not
included, this application package will be returned to me as incomplete.
Note: In accordance with NC General Statutes 143-215.6A and 143-215.6B, any person who knowingly makes any false statement,
representation, or certification in any application may .be `suliject.fo, 6&il_.penalties up..to. $25,000 per violation. (18 U.S.C.
Section 1001 provides a punishment by a'fine of'riot more than 910,000 or imprisonment' of not more than 5 years, or both for
a similar offense.)
Printed Name of Signing Official (Landowner, or if multiple Landowners all landowners should sign. If Landowner is a
corporation, signature should be bya principal executive officer -of the corporation):
Name: &/All s ® 7"� (N'lJ�i.ks ,
Signature:!%.
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: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]
FORM: RENEWAL -STATE GENERAL 02/2019

Murphy -Brown, LLC
4/4/2006
2822 Hwy 24 West
P.O. Box 856
Warsaw, NC 28398
NUTRIENT UTILIZATION PLAN
Grower(s): H0 3 ` P f4, C— 6, c
-0A-1 �11 V Brown, LLC
Farm Name:
County: Sampson
Farm Capacity:
Farrow to Wean
Farrow to Feeder
Farrow to Finish
Wean to Feeder
Feeder to Finish 12598
Storage Siruciure:
Storage Period:
Application Method:
Anaerobic Lagoon
>180 days
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 DWQ 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.
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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, 1' tons, etc.):
AMOUNT OF PLANT AVAILABLE NITROGEN PRODUCED PER YEAR (Ibs):
Capacii Type Nitrogen Produced per Animal Total
Farrow to Wean 5.4 Ibs/yr
Ibs/yr
Farrow to Feeder 6.5 Ibs/yr
Ibs/yr
Farrow to Finish 26 Ibs/yr
Ibs/yr
Wean to Feeder 0.48 Ibs/yr
Ibs/yr
12598
Feeder to Finish 2.3 Ibs/yr
28,975 Ibs/yr
Total 28,975 Ibs/yr
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: 114.29
Total N Required 1st Year: 34858.45
Total N Required 2nd Year: 0
Average Annual Nitrogen Requirement of Crops: 34,858.46
Total Nitrogen Produced by Farm: 28,975.40
Nitrogen Balance for Crops: (5,883.05)
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.
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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
T e
Code
Apply
Yield
Ibs N/Unit
Residual
IAc
Utilized
Code
Apply
Yield
Ibs N/Unit
Residual
/Ac
Utilized
Lbs N/Ac
Utilized
T8528
3A
2.16
AuttYville
BC
BC
March -Set
Ma ch-Set
5.1
5.1
50
50
255
255
550.8
502.35
K
K
Sept-AprilSupt-Aprill
Sept-Apdll
1
1
50
50
50
50
108
98.5
1 305
305
658.8
fi00.85
T8528
3B
1.97
Autryville
T8528
3C
1.97
Aut ille
BC
a ch-Sept
5.1
50
255
502.35
K
Sept- ril
1
50
50
98.5
305
600.85
T8528
3D
2.16
Aut ille
BC
Ma ch-Set
5.1
50
255
550.8
K
Sept -April
1
50
50
108
305
658.8
T8528
3E
2.89
Aut ille
BC
Ma h-Sept
5.1
50
255
736.95
K
Sept -April
1
50
50
144.5
3 55
881.45
T8528
3F
4.06
Aut ville
BC
Ma ch-Se t
5.1
50
255
1035.3
K
Sept -April
1
50
50
203
305
1238.3
T8528
3G
3.8
Autryville
BC
March -Sept
5.1
50
255
969
K
Sept -April
1
50
50
190
305
1159
T8528
3H
3.52
Autryville
BC
Ma ch-Set
5.1
50
255
897.6
K
Sent -April
1
50
50
176
305
1073.E
T8528
31
3.82
Autryville
BC
March-SeptMarch-Septj
5.1
50
255
974.1
K
Sept -April
1
50
50
191
305
1165.1
T8531
5B
3.93
_ARtffvHIe.
BC
BC 1
March -Sep
March -Sept
5.1
50
255
1002.15
K
Sept -April
1
50
50
196.5
305
1 998.65
T8531
5C
6.64
Autryville
5.1
50
255
1693.2
K
Sept -April
1
50
50
332
305
2025.2
T8531
5D
2.94
Autryville
BC
March -Set
5.1
50
255
749.7
K
Sept -April
1
50
50
447
305
896.7
T8531
5E
4.78
Autryviile
BC
March -Set
5.1
50
255
1218.9
K
Sept -April
1
50
50
239
305
1457.9
T8531
5F
2.62
Aut ille
BC
Ma ch-Sept
5.1
50
255
668.1
K
Se t-A ril
1
50
50
131
305
799.1
T8531
5G
4.4E
Autryville
BC
1 March -Set
5.1
50
255
1137.3
K
Se t-A ril
1
50
50
223
305
1360.3
T8531
5H
4.14
Au ille
BC
March -Set
5.1
50
255
1055.7
K
Se t-A rill
1
50
50
2D7
305
12 22.7
T8531
6A
3.15
Au ille
BC
Match -Set
5.1
50
255
803.25
K
Sept -April
1
50
50
157.5
305
960.75
T8531
6B
5.33
Aut ville
BC
Marc
5.1
50
255
1359.15
K
Sept -April
1
50
50
266.5
305
1625.65
T8531
6C
2.47
Auttyville
BC
March -Set
5,]
1 50
255
629.85
K
Sept -April
1
50
50
123.5
305
753.35
T8531
6D
1.86
Autryville
BC
Ma ch-Set
5.1 1
50
255
474.3
K
Se -A ril
1
50
50
93
305
567.3
T8528
6E
3.22
Autryville
BC
March -Set
5.1
50
255
821.1
K
Se f- ril
1
50
50
161
305
982.1
T8528
7A
1.75
Autrwillo
BC
March -Sept
SA
50
255
446.25
K
Soot -Aril
1
50
50
87.5
305
533.75
T8528
7B
Au ille
BC
Ma ch-Set
5.1
50
255
359.55
K
Se t-A ril
1
50
50
70.5
305
430.05
T8528
7C
Au ville
BC
Ma ch-Set
5.1
50
255
622.2
K
Sept -A ril
1
50
50
122
305
744.2
T8528
7D
E4.5
Aut ville
BC
Ma ch-Set
5.1
50
255
446.25
K
Sept -April
1
50
50
87.5
305
533.75
T8528
7E
Aut ills
BC
Ma ch-Set
5.1
50255
1167.9
K
Se t-April
1
50
50
229
305
1396.9
T8528
8A
Aut ille
BC
Ma ch-Set
5.1
50
255
13 33.05
K
Se t-A ril
1
50
50
255.5
305
1558.55
T8528
8B
Autryville
BC
Ma ch-Set
5.1
50
255
1201.05
K
Sept -A ril
1
50
50
235.5
305
1436.55
T8528
8C
3.87
Autryville
BC
Ma ch-Set
5.1
50
1
255
986.85
K
Se t-A rill
1
50
50
193.5
305
1180.35
T8528
8D
3.1
1 Autrvville
BC
Ma ch-Sept
5.1
50
255
790.5
K
Sept -April
1
50
50
155
305
945.5
T8528
SUBS
4.26
AunffiHe
BC
March -Sept
5.1
50
255
1086.3
K
Sept -April
1
50
50
213
305
1299.3
T8528
SUB7
5.52
Autr.vville
BC
March -Sept
5.1
50
255
1407.6
K
Sept -April
1
50
50
276
305
1683.6
T8531
SU65
1.2
Autryville
BC
Ma ch-Sept
5.1
50
255
306
K
Sept -April
1
50
50
60
005
366
T8531
SUB6
2.7
Autryville
BC 1
Ma ch-Set
5.1
50
255
688.5
K
Sept -April
1
50
50
135
305
823.5
Totals: 114.29 29143.95 .r74e c
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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 definately 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
A Barley
B Hybrid Bermudagrass - Grazed
C Hybrid Bermudagrass - Hay
D Corn - Grain
E Corn - Silage
F Cotton
G Fescue - Grazed
H Fescue - Hay
I Oats
J Rye
K Small Grain - Grazed
L Small Grain - Hay
M Grain Sorghum
N Wheat
O Soybean
P Pine Trees
Lbs N utilized / unit yield
1.6 Ibs N / bushel
50 Ibs N ! ton
50 Ibs N / ton
1.25 Ibs N / bushel
12 lbs N / ton
0.12 Ibs N / Ibs lint
50 Ibs N / ton
50 Ibs N / ton
1.3 Ibs N / bushel
2.4 Ibs N / bushel
50 Ibs N / acre
50 Ibs N / acre
2.5 Ibs N / cwt
2.4 Ibs N / bushel
4.0 Ibs N / bushel
40 Ibs N / acre / yr
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.
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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
0.84
Farrow to Feeder
1
Farrow to Finish
4.1
Wean to Feeder
0.072
12598 Feeder to Finish
0.36 4535.28
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 4535.28 pounds of plant available nitrogen per year 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 22676.4 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 75 acreas of land. If you apply the sludge
to corn at a rate of 125 pounds per acre, you will need 181.4112 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.
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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
T8528
3A
Autryville
BC
0.6
1
T8528
3B
Autryville
BC
0.6
1
T8528
3C
Autryville
BC
0.6
1
T8528
3D
Autryville
BC
0.6
1
T8528
3E
Autryville
BC
0.6
1
T8528
3F
Autryville
BC
0.6
1
T8528
3G
Autryville
BC
0.6
1
T8528
3H
Autryville
BC
0.6
1
T8528
31
Autryville
BC
0.6
1
T8531
5B
Autryville
BC
0.6
1
T8531
5C
Autryville
BC
0.6
1
T8531
5D
Autryville
BC
0.6
1
T8531
5E
Autryville
BC
0.6
1
T8531
5F(F)
Autryville
BC
0.6
1
T8531
5F1/2
Autryville
BC
0.6
1
T8531
5G
Autryville
BC
0.6
1
T8531
5H
Autryville
BC
0.6
1
T8531
6A
Autryville
BC
0.6
1
T8531
6B
Autryville
BC
0.6
1
T8531
6C
Autryville
BC
0.6
1
T8531
6D
Autryville
BC
0.6
1
T8528
6E
Autryville
BC
0.6
1
T8528
7A
Autryville
BC
0.6
1
T8528
7B
Autryville
BC
0.6
1
T8528
7C
Autryville
BC
0.6
1
T8528
7D
Autryville
BC
0.6
1
T8528
7E
Autryville
BC
0.6
1
T8528
8A
Autryville
BC
0.6
1
T8528
8B
Autryville
BC
0.6
1
T8528
8C
Autryville
BC
0.6
1
T8528
8D
Autryville
BC
0.6
1
T8528
SUB3
Autryville
BC
0.6
1
T8528
SUB7
Autryville
BC
0.6
1
T8531
SUB5
Autryville
BC
0.6
1
T8531
SUB6
Autryville
BC
0.6
1
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Additional Comments:
The bermuda rate shown on page 3 represents a graze/hay combination. At
least half of the bermuda will be removed by grazing and half by hay. The
sub fields listed will be covered by an Aerway machine.
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NUTRIENT UTILIZATION PLAN CERTIFICATION
Name of Farm: 2001, 2002, 2005
Owner: Murphy -Brown, 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 DWQ 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 NCDWQ upon request.
Name of Facility Owner:
Signature:
Murphy -Brown, LLC
Date
Name of Manager (if different from owner): David Nordin
Signature: ` q . q `0(.o
Date
Name of Technical Specialist: Toni W. King
Affiliation: Murphy -Brown, LLC.
Address: 2822 Hwy 24 West, PO Drawer 856
Warsaw, NC 28398
Telephone: [phone]
Y.
Signature:
Date
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NUTRIENT UTILIZATION PLAN
REQUIRED SPECIFICATIONS
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, recievinq crop type, or available land.
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).
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.
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.
Animal waste shall not be applied to saturated soils, during rainfall events, or when the
surface is frozen.
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NUTRIENT UTILIZATION PLAN
REQUIRED SPECIFICATIONS
(continued)
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.
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NUTRIENT UTILIZATION PLAN
REQUIRED SPECIFICATIONS
(continued)
17 A protective cover of appropriate vegetation will be established on all disturbed areas
(lagoon embankments, berms, pipe runs, etc.). Areas shall be fenced, as necessary, to
protect the vegetation. Vegetation such as trees, shrubs, and other woody species, etc.,
are limited to areas where considered appropriate. Lagoon areas should be kept mowed
and accessible. Berms and structures should be inspected regularly for evidence of
erosion, leakage, or discharge.
18 If animal production at the facility is to be suspended or terminated, the owner is
responsible for obtaining and implementing a "closure plan" which will eliminate the
possibility of an illegal discharge, pollution and erosion.
19 Waste handling structures, piping, pumps, reels, etc., should be inspected on a regular
basis to prevent breakdowns, leaks and spills. A regular maintenance checklist should be
kept on site.
20 Animal waste can be used in a rotation that includes vegetables and other crops for direct
human consumption. However, if animal waste is used on crops for direct human
consumption, it should only be applied pre -plant with no further applications 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.
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The following Lagoon Sludge Nitrogen Utilization table provides an estimate of the number of acres needed for
Sludge utilization for the indicated accumulation period. These estimates are based on average nitrogen
concentrations for each source, the number of animals in the facility and the plant available nitrogen application rates
shown in the second column.
Lagoon sludge contains nutrients and organic matter remaining after treatment and application of the effluent. At
clean out, this material must be utilized for crop production and applied at agronomic rates. In most cases, the
priority nutrient is nitrogen but other nutrients including phosphorous, copper and zinc can also be limiting. Since
nutrient levels are generally very high, application of sludge must be carefully applied.
Sites must first be evaluated for their suitability for sludge application. Ideally, effluent spray fields should not be
used for sludge application. If this is not possible, care should be taken not to load effluent application fields with
high amounts of copper and zinc so that additional effluent cannot be applied. On sites vulnerable to surface water
moving to streams and lakes, phosphorous is a concern. Soils containing very high phosphorous levels may also be a
concern.
Lagoon Sludge Nitrogen Utilization Table
Maximum
Maximum Sludge
Crop
PA-N Rate
Application Rate
Minimum Acres
Minimum Acres
lb/ac
1000 gal/ac
5 Years Accumulation
10 Years Accumulation
Swine Farrowing-Weanling Lagoon Sludge - Standard
Corn 120 bu
150
13.171
35.53 7I.07
Hay 6 ton R.Y.E.
3001
26.341
17,771 35.53
Soybean 40 bu
160 j
14.U5
33.31 66.63
Corn 120 bu
Hay 6 ton R.Y.E.
Soybean 40 bu
Corn 120 bu
Hay 6 ton R.Y.E.
Soybean 40 bu
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Swine Farrow -Feeder
150 13.17
300 2G.34
160 14.05 -
Swine Feeder -Finish
150 13.17
3001 26.34
160 j 14.05
Sludge - Standard
98.42
49.21
92.27
Sludge - Standard
12.53
6.26
11.74
196.84
98.42
184.54
25.06
12.53
23.49
Minimum Acres
15 Years Accumulation
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106.60
53.30
99.94
295.26
147.63
276.81
37.58
18.79
35.23
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The Available Waste Storage Capacity table provides an estimate of the number of days of storage
capacity available at the end of each month of the plan. Available storage capacity is calculated as the
design storage capacity in days minus the number of days of net storage volume accumulated. The start
date is a value entered by the user and is defined as the date prior to applying nutrients to the first crop in
the plan at which storage volume in the lagoon or holding pond is equal to zero.
Available storage capacity should be greater than or equal to zero and less than or equal to the design
storage capacity of the facility. If the available storage capacity is greater than the design storage capacity,
this indicates that the plan calls for the application of nutrients that have not yet accumulated. If available
storage capacity is negative, the estimated volume of accumulated waste exceeds the design storage volume
of the structure. Either of these situations indicates that the planned application interval in the waste
utilization plan is inconsistent with the structure's temporary storage capacity.
Available Waste Storage Capacity
Source Name Swine Farrow -Feeder Lagoon Liquid
Start Date 9/15
Plan Year Month
0
0
Design Storage Capacity (Days)
180
Available Storage Capacity (Days)
1 47
2 29
3 24
4 26
59
6 93
7 126
8 159
9 145
10 124
11 104
12 78
* Available Storage Capacity is calculated as of the end of each month.
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Available Waste Storage Capacity
Source Name I Swine FarroNving-Weanling Lagoon Liquid
Start Date 9/15
Plan Year Month
1
1
2
1
3
1
4
1
5
1
6
1
7
1
g
1
9
1
!0
1
11
1
12
* Available Storage Capacity is calculated as of the end of each month
Available
Ca
180
)ays)
49
34
32
35
69
104
138
172
158
140
123
99
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Available Waste Storage Capacity
Source Name Swine Feeder -Finish Lagoon Liquid Design Storage Capacity (Day,
Start Date 9/15 180
Plan Year Month Available Storage Ca acity (Days
1 1 60
1 69
I 3 90
1 4 90
1 5 119
1 6 149
1 7 178
1 8 207
1 9 192
1 10 198
1 11 205
1 12 192
* Available Storage Capacity is calculated as of the end of each month
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Crop Notes
3A, 3B, 3C, 3D, 3E, 3F, 3G, 3H, 31, 5B, 5C, 5D, 5E, 5F, 5G, 5H, 6A, 6B, 6C, 6D, 6E, 7A, 7B, 7C, 7D,
Small Grain: CP, Mineral Soil, medium leachable
In the Coastal Plain, oats and barley should be planted from October 15-October 30; and rye from October
15-November 20. For barley, plant 22 seed/drill row foot and increase the seeding rate by 5% for each
week seeding is delayed beyond the optimum time. See the seeding rates table for applicable seeding rate
modifications in the current NCSU "Small Grain Production Guide". Also, increase the initial seeding rate
by at least 10% when planting no -till. Oats should be planted at 2 bushels/acre and rye at 1-1 1/2
bushels/acre. Plant all these small grains at 1-1 1/2" deep. Adequate depth control is essential. Review the
NCSU Official Variety "green book" and information from private companies to select a high yielding
variety with the characteristics needed for your area and conditions. Apply no more than 30 Ibs/acre N at
planting. Phosphorus and potash recommended by a soil test can also be applied at this time. The
remaining N should be applied during the months of February -March.
3A, 313, 3C, 3D, 3E, 317, 3G, 3H, 31, 5B, 5C, 5D, 5E, 5F, 5G, 5H, 6A, 6B, 6C, 6D, 6E, 7A, 7B, 7C, 7D,
Bermudagrass: CP, Mineral Soil, Moderately Well Drained.
Adaptation: Well -adapted.
In the Coastal Plain, hybrid bermudagrass sprigs can be planted Mar. 1 to Mar. 3 L Cover sprigs 1" to 3"
deep (1.5" optimal). Sprigs should be planted quickly after digging and not allowed to dry in sun and wind.
For Coastal and Tifton 78 plant at least 10 bu/ac in 3' rows, spaced 2' to 3' in the row. Generally a rate of
30 bu/ac is satisfactory to produce full groundcover in one or two years under good growing conditions.
Tifton 44 spreads slowly, so use at least 40 bu/ac in 1.5' to 2' rows spaced F to 1.5' in row. For
broadcast/disked-in sprigs use about 60 bu/ac. Soil test for the amounts of lime, phosphorus, IN
and micronutrients to apply preplant and for annual maintenance. Apply 60 to 1lb/ac N in the
establishment year in split applications in April and July. For established stands apply 180 to 240 lb/ac N
annually in split applications, usually in April and following the first and second hay cuts. Reduce N rates
by 25% for grazing. Refer to NCSU Technical Bulletin 305 Production and Utilization of Pastures and
Forages in North Carolina for more information or consult your regional agronomist or extension agent for
assistance.
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NAME OF FARM: 14V ale J� kd �f.Z 3X
OWNER 1 MANAGER AGREEMENT
I (we) understand and will follow and implerpent the specifications and the operation and
maintenance precedures estalished in the approved animal waste utilization plan for the farm
named above. I (we) know that any expansion to the existing design capacity of'the waste
treatment and/or storage system or construction of new facilities will require a new utilization
plan and a new certification to be submitted to DEM before the new animals are stocked.
(we) understand that I must own or have acces to equipment, primarily Irrigation equipment,
to'land apply the animal waste described in this waste utilization plan. This equipment must
be available at the appropriate pumping time such that no discharge occurs from the lagoon
in a 25-year 1-day storm event. I also certify that the waste will be applied on the land
according to this plan at the appropriate times and at rates that no runoff occurs.
NAME OF HD3 Farms
SIGNATU e. �E:__ _ 32-7 i
NAME OF MANAGER (if different from owner):
please print
SIGNATURE: DATE:
NAME OF TECHNICAL SPECIALIST; Curtis Barwick
AFFILIATION: Barwick Ag Services
ADDRESS (AGENCY): 103 Country Club Circle
Clinton, NC 28328
a
385-1000
SIGNATURE: DATE: 7
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3winc Farm Was.tc
Managonjuat Odor Con i•ol Choddist
-- c
____
r� to nilnlu,lcc ilda„-
1 annule ui
Swine lnudu�lioa'
CI
vegelalivu or Wooded buffets; — -
Cl
llaxmnmentledbcsl inmagraucrll praclicus;
Cl
Gond jnllpincnl and Common sense
Aniurd limly sw f❑cep
0 Dilly manure -covered animals
n
Dry Ilom-s
u411 Slit 111cus
• Wci alGnanrc•covaud Hours
n
Sidled 1111ors;
n
Walerers Ir,c.ilcd over slollcd floors;
CI
Feeders a11 high end orsulid floors;
CI
scrape manure buildup From floors;
CI
Underfloor ventilation ror drying;
Flamm: cullccliun Ails
. 14ine;
17
Flcalocnl Inaoaurc removal by flush, pil recharge,
• I'aIIial olicrol►ial decomposition
or scrape; -
0
Underfloor ventilation
V�n1i1,111uo cahanst rams
0vol able 8.1ses;
El
FallIaainlcunoce; --
Dusl
El
Iiflicicnl oiromvennenl
In1luur surfaces
Dust
CI
Wuslrh,wn l,clwcer gruul,s ul animals;
Cl
Deed ndditivcs;
n
Feeder covers;
CI
Iced'lelivcl•y dotivrtspoul cKleodcrs In leeder
Flush Inul:�
Ag,nlalinn orrecycica) lagoon
CI
covers
--- - - -- -- ---- -- - - --- --
I.111sh laok covers;
liquid while links lire filling
n
'Wend rill lilies to near hounin orim&s wiah
_
Mall-sigaholn venl5
Flash alleys
_
Agitalion during; wnslcwalcr
El
Underfloor flush with oodcalloor ventilaliura ---- - - ---
conveyance
I'it acelitu(;� I�uiaNs Agilalinn ofaceycled hag;uon
liquid while pits ore filling
I.III sLaliwu Agilaiirn dining sump trek
lilliol; and dranvalown
nuiside drain cullccliun • Agilalioll during woslewoter
In Juuc►Iant 1111iei conveyatico
AMOC,-1•lovanilier 11, 1996, I'allu 7
;.5
El I-Kicud aecluarge lines In near holluua (11,1111S
Willi anti-silahoo vcnls
CI N1111111 Innk covers - - - -
n Ilox rovers

Source
Cause
IBMPs to Minimize Od6r
End of drainpipes at
• Agitation during wastewater
M Extend discharge point of pipes underneath
lagoon
conveyance
lagoon liquid level
Lagoon surfaces
Volatile gas emissions;
Proper lagoon liquid capacity;
• Biological mixing;
Gi' Correct lagoon startup
• Agitation
procedures;
Minimum surface area -to -volume ratio;
111"'Minimum agitation when.pumping;
O Mechanical aeration;
_
O Proven biological additives
Irrigation sprinkler
• I ligh pressure agitation;
f?l-. Irrigate on dry days wilt little or no wind; -
nouJes
. Wind drift
G3"Minimutn recommended operating
pressure;
A"Pump intake near lagoon liquid surface;
❑ Pump from second -stage lagoon
Storage tank or basin
Partial microbial decomposition;
❑ Bottom or midlevel loading; -- - - - - -
surface
. Mixing while filling;
❑ Tank covers;
• Agitation when emptying
❑ Basin surface mats of solids;
❑ Proven biological additives or oxidants
Settling basin surface
• Partial microbial decomposition;
Cl Extend drainpipe outlets undemeatli liquid
• Mixing while filling;
level;
• Agitation when emptying.
O Remove settled solids regularly
Manure, slurry or sludge
• Agitation when spreading;
❑ Soil injection of slurry/sludges;
spreader outlets
• Volatile gas emissions
❑ Wash residual manure from spreader after use;
O Proven biological additives or oxidants
Uncovered manure, Volatile gas emissions while Cl Soil injection of slurry/sludges
Slurry or sludge on field drying Cl Soil. incorporation within 48 hrs.;
surfaces
Cl Spread in thin uniform layers for rapid drying;
Cl Proven biological additives or oxidants
Dead animals Carcass decomposition U-11roper disposition of carcasses
Dead animal disposal • Carcass decomposition
pits
Incinerators • Incomplete combustion
At ' —C - Novemher 11, 1996, Page 4
❑ Complete covering of carcasses in burial pits;
O Proper location/consiruction of disposal pits
❑ Secondary stack burners
r
B00119160373

Source— Cause &IMPs to Minlailu Odor
Standing water around • Improper drainage; Grade and landscape such that water drains
-�
facilities • Microbial decomposition of away from facilities
organic matter
Manure tracked onto • Poorly maintained access roads [Tt' AFarm access road maintenance
public 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; EBAE 128-88
NCSU - BAE
Swine Production Facility Manure Management: Underfloor Flush - Lagoon Treatment; EBAE 129-88
NCSU - BAE
Lagoon Design and Management for Livestock Manure Treatment and Storage ; EBAE 103-83
NCSU - BAE
Calibration of Manure and Wastewater Application Equipment; EBAE Fact Sheet
NCSU - BAE
Controlling Odors from Swine Buildings; PIN-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 Communications
Nuisance Concerns in Animal Manure Management: Odors and Flies; PRO107, 1995 Conference Proceedings
Florida Cooperative Extension
AMOC -November 11, 1996, Page 5
B00119160374

Insect Control Checklist for Animal Operations
Source Cause
DMPs to Control Insects
-- -f
Liquid Systems - --
flush Gutters Accumulation of solids
CI 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
f ] 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 308/9 of surface.
Excessive Vegetative Decaying vegetation
WlMaintairi vegetative control along banks of
Growth
lagoons and other impoundments to prevent
accumulation of decaying vegetative matter
along water's edge on impoundment's perimeter.
Dry Systems
Feeders • Feed Spillage O 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., 7 - 10
day interval during summer; 15-30 day interval
during winter)_
Feed Storage Accumulations of feed residues fa? Reduce moisture accumulation within and
around immediate perimeter of feed storage
areas by insuring drainage away from site
and/or providing adequate containment (e.g.,
covered bin for brewer's grain and similar high
moisture grain products).
M"Inspect for and remove or break up accumulated
solids in filter strips around feed storage as
needed.
AN' - - November 11, 1996, Page 1
B00119160371

Source Cause BMPs to Control Insects -
Animal holding Areas . Accumulations of animal wastes Eliminate low areas that trap moisture along
and feed wastage fences and other locations where waste
accumulates and disturbance by animals is
timmal.
G/OhMaintain 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).
Dry Manure I landling . Accumulations of animal wastes C] Remove spillage on a routine basis(ee.g., 7 - 10
Systems day interval during summer; 15-30 day 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.
For more information contact the Cooperative Extension Service, Department of Entomology, Box 7613, Notch Carolina Slate University,
Raleigh, NC, 27695-7613.
AMtr' ' lovember 11, 1996, Page 2
B00119160372

EMERGENCY ACTION PLAN
PHONE NUMBERS
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY (DWQ) 910) 433-3300
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT SERVICES (EMS) [phone]
SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT (SWCD) 919 592-7963
NATURAL RESOURCES CONSERVATION SERVICE (NRCS) (9191 592-7963
COOPERATIVE EXTENSION SERVICE (CES) 9[ 19) 592-7161
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.
12,15,2007

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?
Contact appropriate agencies.
a. During normal business hours call your DWQ regional office; Phone. #, After hours,
emergency number: [phone]. 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 Sheriff's Department and explain your problem to
them and ask the person to contact the proper agencies for you.
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 856r Warsaw NC 28398
c . Contractors Phone: f 9101293-3434
Contact the technical specialist who certified the lagoon (NRCS, Consulting Engineer, etc.)
a. Name: Kraig Westerbeek
b. Phone: 91I 0) 293 = 5330
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.
126/2007

Version —November 26, 2018
iAortality 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 be at least one foot above the seasonal
high water table. Attach burial location map and plan.
Landfill at municipal solid waste facility permitted by NC DEQ under GS 15A NCAC
13B .0200.
Rendering at a rendering plant licensed under G.S. 106-168.7.
® Complete incineration according to 02 NCAC 52C .0102.
A composting system approved and permitted by -the NC Department of Agriculture & Con-
sumer Services Veterinary Division (attach copy of permit). If compost is distributed off -farm,
additional requirements must be met and a permit is required from NC DEQ.
In the case of dead poultry only, placing in a disposal pit of a size and design approved by the
NC Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services (G.S. 106-549.70).
Q a Any method which, in the professional opinionjof 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.
Siu a of Farm Owner/Manager Date
Signature of Technical Specialist Date

urower: mill i 'un agoon 1 Designed By: KBW
Address: PO Box 535 Checked By: DSE
Elizabethtown, NC 28337 Date: 11/22/11
County: Sampson Sheet 1 of 7
FARM INFORMATION
Farm Population:
Nursery: ----------- -------
Wean to Finish: -------------------
Finishing: -------------------
Farrow to weanling: -------------------
Farrow to feeder: -------------------
Farrow to finish: -------------------
Boars: -------------------
Storage Period: -------------------
25 Yr. / 24 Hr Storm Event -------------------
"Heavy Rain" Factor
Rainfall in Excess of Evaporation -------------------
Additional Water Usage: -------------------
Additional Drainage Area - -------------------
.LAGOON INFORMATION
Is Lagoon Designed as an Irregular Shape? (Y/N)------------
Does Operator Want Emergency Spillway? (Y/N)------------
Was This Design Built Prior to Sept. 1996? (Y/N)------------
Is Drain Tile Req'd to Lower SHWT? (Y/N)------------
Seasonal High Water Table Elev: -------------------
Freeboard: -------------------
Emergency Spillway Flow Depth:
Side Slopes: -------------------
Top of Dike Elevation:
----------------
Depth
Finished Bottom Elevation:
BOTTOM E
12.50
Ft.
Start Pump Elevation:
----------------
20.76
In.
Stop Pump Elevation:
----------------
30
In.
CHECK
PUMPING ELEVATIONSIII
LAGOON VOLUME REQUIRED
VOL. DESIGN
VOLUMES
Storm Stor =
114422
(Cu.Ft.)
115,427
(Cu.Ft.)
Temporary =
0
(Cu.Ft.)
113,088
(Cu.Ft.)
Permanent =
841320
(Cu.Ft.)
863,553
(Cu.Ft.)
Total Volume =
955,742
(Cu.Ft.)
1,092,067
(Cu.Ft.)
1/2 Treatment Volume = 420,660 (Cu.Ft.)
1/2 Treatment Volume Elevation = 89.33 Ft.
90 Temporary Storage Volume Elevation = 95.08 Ft.
Min. Required Liner Thickness
Lagoon Surface Area: (Inside TOD)
Y
N
Y
N
0
0
6232 Hd.
0
0
0
0
180 Days
7.0 In.
0.0
0
0
0.00
1.0 Ft.
3 :1 (H:V)
0.0
0.0
97,50 Ft.
85.00 Ft.
95.77 Ft.
95.00 Ft.
% REO'D.
100.88%
_ 102.64%
114.26%
98.04 In.
29.07 In.
1.8 Ft.
196,162 S.F. ,tj

urower: Mill Run Lagoon Designed By:
Address: PO Box 535 Checked By: DSE
Elizabethtown, NC 28337 Date: 11/22/11
County: Sampson Shoot 2 of 7
ACTUAL QESIGN VOLUME CALCULATIONS
BASE VOLUME: ®Cu. Ft.
LAGOON STAGE -AREA VOLUMES
Contour
Elevation (FT.I
92.00
Ares, (SF)
116,743
Incr. Vol. (Cu. FT)
Cumul. Vol. (Cu. FT)
473,796
93.00
125,564
121,154
594,950
94.00
134,253
129,909
724,858
95.00
143,136
138,695
863,553
96.00
150,599
146,868
1,010,420
97.00
175,990
163,295
1,173,715
97.50
196,152
93,036
1,266, 750
These volumes were calculated using the vertical average end area method.
TOTAL REQD VOL
955,742
CIF
CUMULATIVE
VOL.
ZONE VOL. 114.26%
END PUMP = = = =
95.00
FT
863,553 CIF
TR'MT
863,553 102.64%
START PUMP = =:
95.77
FT
976,640 CIF
TEMP
113,088
MAX STORAG E =
96.50
FT
1,092,067 CIF
STORM
115,427 100.88%
Murphy68rown, LLC Engineering P.0. Sox 856, Warsaw, NC 28398 [phone]

Grower: Mill Run Lagoon 1 Designed By: KBW
Address: PO Box 535 Checked By: DSE
Elizabethtown, NC 28337 Date: 11 /22/11
County: Sampson Sheet 3 of 7
MINIMUM REQUIRED VOLUME CALCULATIONS
Permanenj Storage:
Required Treatment Volume:
nlmai Type Lapacity ALW [cu. .l = o a
Nursery
0
30
1.00
0
V4'can to Finish
0
115
1.00
0
Finishing
6,232
135
1.00
841,320
Farrow to weanling
0
433
1.00
0
Farrow to feeder
0
522
1.00
0
Farrow to finish
0
1,417
1.00
0
Boars
0
4001
1.00
0
Total Required Treatment Volume (cu. ft.)= 841,320
Sludge Storage Volume:
[Animad Type Capacity cu. = ota
Nursery
0
30
0.00
0
Wean to Finish
0
115
0.00
0
Finishing
6,232
135
0.00
0
Farrow to weanling
0
433
0.00
0
Farrow to feeder
0
522
0.00
6-
Farrow to finish
0
1,417
0.00
0
Boars
0
400
0.000
1 0
Total Required Sludge Storage Volume (cu. ft.)=
Temporary Storage Volume:
Manure Production:
0
Animai Type Capacity Sto. Period J.78ay = Total
Nursery
0
180
0.30
0
Wean to Finish
0
180
1.17
0
Finishing
6,232
180
0.00
0
Farrow to weanling
0
180
4.39
0
Farrow to feeder
0
180
5.30
0
Farrow to finish
0
180
1 14.381
0
Boars
0
1801
4.061
0
Total Manure Production (gals.)=
Total Manure Production (cu.ft.)=
Excess Fresh Water:
0
0
[Animal Type Capacity Sto, Period d Ja ay = Total
Nursery
0
180
0.00
0
Wean to Finish
0
180
0.00
0
Finishing
6,232
180
0.00
0
Farrow to weanling
0
180
0.00
0
Farrow to feeder
0
180
0.00
0
Farrow to finish
0
1 1801
0.00
0
Boars
-iL
1801
0.001
0
Total Fresh Water Excess (gals.
Total Fresh Water Excess (cu.ft.)=
u
0

Grower: Mill Run Lagoon 1
Address: PO Box 535
Elizabethtown, NC 28337
Temporary Storage Volume• (Cont 1
Designed By: KBW
Checked By: DSE
Date: 11 /22/11
Sheet 4 of 7
Rainfall in Excess of Evaporation:
Vol.=(Lagoon Surface Area + Additional Drainage Area) * Rainfall / 12in./ft
Vol.= (196152 sq.ft. + 0 sq.ft.) * 0 in. /12 in./ft.
Total Required Volume for Rainfall in Excess of Evap. (cu.ft.)= 0
Storm Storage:
Vol.=(Lagoon Surf. Area + Addt'I Drainage Area) * 25Yr./24Hr. Storm(in) / 121n./ft.
Vol.= (196152 sq.ft + 0 sq.ft.) * 7.0 in. /12 in./ft.
Total Required Volume for 25Yr./24Hr. Storm Event (cu.ft)= 114,422
"Heavy Rain" Storage:
Voi.=(Lagoon Surf. Area + Addt'I Drainage Area) * 'Heavy Rain" Factor (in) / 12in./ft.
Vol.= (196152 sq.ft + 0 sq.ft.) * 0.0 in. /12 in./ft.
Total Required Volume for "Heavy Rain" (cu.ft.) = 0
(for Extended Periods of Chronic Rainfall)
Additional Water Storage:
No Additional Water Storage is Required
0 0
Total Required Storm Storage
(25Yr. / 241-1r. Storm +'Heavy Rain')=
Total Required Temporary Storage
(Manure Prod. + Excess Fr, Water + Rainfall Excess + Additional Water Storage) _
Total Required Permanent Storage
(Treatment + Sludge) _
TOTAL REQUIRED VOLUME = 955742 (CU.FT.)
APR I �7 Z91.9
wowoualty
Re&; --- -,,` -Amsecdo
114,422 (CU.FT)
0 (CU.FT)
841,320 (CU.FT)

Grower: Mill Run Lagoon 1
Address: PO Box 535
Elizabethtown, NC 28337
Countv: Sampson
s * • ► EFF7 n T ;j1
Designed By: KBW
Checked By: DSE
Date: 11 /22/11
Sheet 5 of 7
Top of Dike Elevation -------------------
97.50
FT.
Emergency Spillway Crest Elevation -------------------
Not Al Applicable
Top of 25Yr. /241-1r. Storm Storage -------------------
96.50
FT.
Top of "Heavy Rain" Storage -------------------
Not
Applicable
Start Pump Elevation -------------------
95.77
FT.
End Pump Elevation -------------------
95.00
FT.
Top of Sludge Storage -------------------
Not
Applicable
Seasonal High Watertable Elev.-------------------
0.00
Finished Bottom Elevation -------------------
85.00
FT.
Inside Top Length -------------------
Not
Applicable
Inside Top Width -------------------
Not
Applicable
Side Slopes -------------------
3:1
H:V
Lagoon Surface Area -------------------
196,152
SF
Min. Liner Thickness (if required) -------------------
1.8
FT.
Freeboard Depth -------------------
1.00
FT.
Temporary Storage Period -------------------
180
Days
TOTAL DESIGN VOLUME = 1092067 (CU.FT.)
Treatment / Sludge Storage Zone Depth ----------- 10.0 FT.
Temporary Storage Zone Depth ----------- 0.8 FT.
Freeboard / Storm Storage Zone Depth ----------- 1.7 FT,
Total Lagoon Depth ----------- 12.5 FT.
w

Grower: Mill Run Lagoon 1 Designed By: KBW
Address: PO Box 535 Checked By: DSE
Elizabethtown, NC 28337 Date: 11/22/11
County: Sampson Sheet 7 of 7
This livestock waste treatment lagoon is designed in accordance with the United States
Natural Resources Conservation Service PRACTICE STANDARD 359- WASTE TREATMENT
LAGOON, revised prior to June, 1996.
Emergency Spillway:
An Emergency Spillway is not required.
NOTE: See attached Waste Utilization Plan _q
CRO
�p ; •oF�ssro�
DESIGNED: - 023
R9, - 994
DATE:
COMMENTS: The lagoon has been designed as an irregular shape,
This design is an update of start and stop pump elevations and to show the 1/2
treatment volume level for sludge storage. This design does not supercede the
original certification of the farm.
Murphy -Brown, LLC Engineering P,O. Box 856, Warsaw NC 28398 (910)

MryVu,
N� yti -�-'
urvwer. ivmi hun Lagoon z Designed By: KBW
Address: PO Box 535 Checked By: DSE
Elizabethtown, NC 28337 Date: 11 /22/11
County: Sampson Sheet 1 of 7
FARM INFORMATION
Parm Population:
Nursery: -------------------
0
Wean to Finish: -------------------
0
Finishing: -------------------
4866 Hd.
Farrow to weanling:-------------------
0
Farrow to feeder: -------------------
0
Farrow to finish: -------------------
0
Boars: -------------------
0
Storage Period: -------------------
180 Days
25 Yr. / 24 Hr Storm Event -------------------
7.0 In.
"Heavy Rain" Factor
Rainfall in Excess of Evaporation -------------------
0.0
Additional Water Usage: -------------------
0
Additional Drainage Area: -------------------
0
LAGOON INFORMATION
Is Lagoon Designed as an Irregular Shape?
Does Operator Want Emergency Spillway?
Was This Design Built Prior to Sept. 1996?
Is Drain Tile Req'd to Lower SHWT?
Seasonal High Water Table Elev:-------
Freeboard:-------
Emergency Spillway Flow Depth:
Side Slopes: -------
Top of Dike Elevation:
Finished Bottom Elevation:
Start Pump Elevation:
Stop Pump Elevation:
BOTTOM E
----------------
----------------
Storm Stor = 62055 (Cu.Ft.)
Temporary = 0 (Cu.Ft.)
Permanent = 656910 (Cu.Ft.)
Total Volume = 718,965 (Cu.Ft.)
Y
N
Y
N
Depth
10.62 Ft.
20.28 In.
24 In.
DESIGN VOLUMES
66,578 (Cu.Ft.)
28,660 (Cu.Ft.)
657,035 (Cu.Ft.)
0.00
1.0 Ft.
3 :1 (H:V)
0.0
0.0
99.62 Ft.
89.00 Ft.
97.93 Ft.
97.62 Ft.
752,274 (Cu.Ft.) 104.63%
1/2 Treatment Volume = 328,455 (0
1/2 Treatment Volume Elevation = 93.77 Ft.
90 Temporary Storage Volume Elevation = 97.11 Ft.
Min. Required Liner Thickness
Lagoon Surface Area: (Inside TOD)
70.21 In.
30.10 In.
1.6 Ft.
106,380 S.F. 7-A

m
Urower: MITI Hun Lagoon 2
Address: PO Box 535
Elizabethtown, NC 28337
Countv: Sampson
Checked By: DSE
Date: 11 /22/11
Sheet 2 of 7
GW ► VOLUME CALCULATIQNS
BASE VOLUMEm rT2MCU. Ft.
REMMINEEMEMMMI
-LAGOON STAGE
-AREA VOLUMES
Elevation (FT.1
Contour
Area
Incr. Vol. FT)
91.00
(SF)
65,341
(Cu.
92.00
70,779
68,060
93.00
75,233
73,006
94.00
78,923
77,078
95.00
82,544
80,734
96.00
86,260
84,402
97.00
90,217
88,239
98.00
94,689
92,453
99.00
99,203
96,946
99.62
106,380
63,731
Cumul. Vol. (Cu. FT)
128,196
196,256
269,262
346,340
427,074
511,476
599,714
692,167
789,113
852,844
These volumes were calculated using the vertical average end area method.
TOTAL READ VOL
718,965
CF
CUMULATIVE
VOL.
ZONE VOL.
104.63%
END PUMP = _ _ =
97.62
FT
657,035 CF
TR'MT
657,035
100.02%
START PUMP = _ =
97.93
FT
685,695 CF
TEMP
28,660
MAX STORAGE =
98.62
FT
752,274 CF
STORM
66,578
107.29%
Murphy -Brown, LLC Engineering P.O. Box 856,Warsaw, NC 28398 [phone]

LAddress:
rower: Mill Run Lagoon 2 Designed By: KBW
PO Box 535 Checked By: DSE
Elizabethtown, NC 28337 Date: 11/22/11
ounty: Sampson Sheet 4 of 7
Temporary Storage Volume: (Cont.1
Rainfall in Excess of Evaporation:
Vol.=(Lagoon Surface Area + Additional Drainage Area) * Rainfall / 12in./ft
Vol.= (106380 sq.ft. + 0 sq.ft.) * 0 in. /12 inJft.
Total Required Volume far Rainfall in Excess of Evap. (cu.ft.)=
Storm Storage:
Vol.=(Lagoon Surf. Area + Addt'I Drainage Area) * 25Yr./24Hr. Storm(in) / 121n./ft.
Vol.= (106380 sq.ft + 0 sq.ft.) * 7.0 in. /12 in./ft.
Total Required Volume for 25YrJ24Hr. Storm Event (cu.ft)= 62,055
"Heavy Rain" Storage:
Vol.=(Lagoon Surf. Area + Addt'I Drainage Area) * "Heavy Rain' Factor (in) / 12in./ft.
Vol.= (106380 sq.ft + 0 sq.ft.) * 0.0 in. /12 in./ft.
Total Required Volume for "Heavy Rain" (cu.ft.) = 0
(for Extended Periods of Chronic Rainfall)
Additional Water Storage:
No Additional Water Storage is Required
0 0
Total Required Storm Storage
(25Yr. / 241-1r. Storm +'Heavy Rain')= 62,056 (CU.FT)
Total Required Temporary Storage
(Manure Prod. + Excess Fr. Water + Rainfall Excess + Additional Water Storage) = 0 (CU.FT)
Total Required Permanent Storage
(Treatment + Sludge) = 656,910 (CU.FT)
TOTAL REQUIRED VOLUME = 718965 (CU.FT.)

Grower: Mill Run Lagoon 2
Address: PO Box 535
Elizabethtown, NC 28337
County: Sampson
)esigned By: KBW
Checked By: DSE
Date: 11/22/11
Sheet 5 of 7
Top of Dike Elevation -------------------
99.62
FT.
Emergency Spillway Crest Elevation -------------------
Not Al
Applicable
Top of 25Yr. / 24Hr. Storm Storage -------------------
98.62
FT.
Top of "Heavy Rain" Storage -------------------
Not
Applicable
Start Pump Elevation -------------------
97.93
FT.
End Pump Elevation -------------------
97.62
FT.
Top of Sludge Storage -------------------
Not
Applicable
Seasonal High Watertable Elev.-------------------
0.00
Finished Bottom Elevation -------------------
89.00
FT.
Inside Top Length -------------------
Not
Applicable
Inside Top Width -------------------
Not
Applicable
Side Slopes -------------------
3:1
H:V
Lagoon Surface Area -------------------
106,380
SF
Min. Liner Thickness (if required) -------------------
1.6
FT.
Freeboard Depth -------------------
1.00
FT,
Temporary Storage Period -------------------
180
Days
TOTAL DESIGN VOLUME = 762274 (CU.FT.)
Zone Depths,•
Treatment / Sludge Storage Zone Depth
Temporary Storage Zone Depth
Freeboard / Storm Storage Zone Depth
Total Lagoon Depth
8.6 FT.
0.3 FT.
1.7 FT,
10.6 FT.

Grower: Mill Run Lagoon 2 Designed By: KBW
Address: PO Box 535 Checked By: DSE
Elizabethtown, NC 28337 Date: 11/22/11
County: Sampson Sheet 7 of 7
This livestock waste treatment lagoon is designed in accordance with the United States
Natural Resources Conservation Service PRACTICE STANDARD 359- WASTE TREATMENT
LAGOON, revised prior to June, 1996.
Emergency Spillway:
An Emergency Spillway is not required.
``'j11111►1"
10 NOTE: See attached Waste Utilization Plan �:� �D 2'•'Z
Q SEAL ter'
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DESIGNED: F Q,
(31NE�
DATE: l Z ',!�'(/�� S • E�-`� ����:
COMMENTS: The lagoon has been designed as an irregular shape.
Murphv-Brown,
This design is update of start and stop pump elevations and to show the 1/2
treatment volume level for sludge storage. This design does not supercede the
original certification of the farm.
O. Box 856, Warsaw NC 28398
293-3434

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Address: PO Box 535
Elizabethtown, NC 28337
County: Sampson
LJW01J.11Gu uy. r•.....
Checked By: DSE
Date: 11/22/11
Sheet 1 of 7
ANAER013
IC WASTE
LAGQON
DESIGN
FARM INFORMATION
Farm Population:
Nursery- -------------------
0
Wean to Finish: -------------------
0
Finishing: -------------------
1500 Hd.
Farrow to weanling:-------------------
0
Farrow to feeder: -------------------
0
Farrow to finish: -------------------
0
Boars: -------------------
0
Storage Period: -------------------
180 Days
25 Yr. / 24 Hr Storm Event -------------------
7.0 In.
"Heavy Rain" Factor
Rainfall in Excess of Evaporation -------------------
0.0
Additional Water Usage: -------------------
0
Additional Drainage Area: -------------------
0
LAGOON INFORMATION
Is Lagoon Designed as an Irregular Shape? (Y/N)------------
Y
Does Operator Want Emergency Spillway? (Y/N)------------
N
Was This Design Built Prior to Sept. 1996? (Y/N)------------
Y
Is Drain Tile Req'd to Lower SHWT? (Y/N)------------
N
Seasonal High Water Table Elev:-------------------
0.00
Freeboard: -------------------
1.0 Ft.
Emergency Spillway Flow Depth:
Side Slopes: -------------------
3 :1 (H:V)
0.0
0.0
Top of Dike Elevation: ----------------
Depth
96.10 Ft.
Finished Bottom Elevation: BOTTOM E
9.10 Ft.
87.00 Ft.
Start Pump Elevation: ----------------
20.52 In.
94.39 Ft.
Stop Pump Elevation: ----------------
38.4 In.
92.90 Ft.
LAGOON VOLUME REQUIRED VOL. DESIGN
VOLUMES
% REO'D.
Storm Stor =
34436 (Cu.Ft.)
34,702
(Cu.Ft.) 100.77%
Temporary =
0 (Cu.Ft.)
67,840
(Cu.Ft.)
Permanent =
202500 (Cu.Ft.)
210,440
(Cu.Ft.) 103.92%
Total Volume =
236,936 (Cu.Ft.)
312,983
(Cu.Ft.) 132.10%
1/2 Treatment Volume = 101,250 (Cu.Ft.)
1/2 Treatment Volume Elevation = 90.27 Ft.
90 Temporary Storage Volume Elevation = 93.88 Ft.
Min. Required Liner Thickness ----------
Lagoon Surface Area: (inside TOD)----------
69.93 In.
26.69 In.
1.5 Ft.
59,033 S.F.

urower: Mill Hun lagoon 3 -
Address: PO Box 535
Elizabethtown, NC 28337
County: Sampson
�esigneci ray: NbVV
Checked By: DSE
Date: 11 /22/11
Sheet 2 of 7
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VOLUMES
Contour
Elevation FT
Area (SF)
89.00
32,386
90.00
34,685
91.00
36,990
92.00
39,375
93.00
42,858
94.00
46,811
95.00
50,080
96.00
52,934
96.10
59,033
These volumes were calculated
TOTAL REQD VOL
236,936
END PUMP = = = =
92.90
START PUMP = =:
94.39
MAX STORAGE =
95.10
33,536
35,838
38,183
41,117
44,835
48,446
51,507
5,598
Cumul. Vol. (Cu. FT)
65,880
99,416
135,253
173,436
214,552
259,387
307,832
359,339
364,937
isin0 the vertical average end area method.
CF
CUMULATIVE VOL.
ZONE VOL. 132.10%
FT
210,440 CF TR'MT
210,440 103.92%
FT
278,280 CF TEMP
67,840
FT
312,983 CF STORM
34,702 100.77%
Murphy -Brown, LLC Engineering P.O. Box 856, Warsaw, NC28398 [phone]

Grower: Mill Run Lagoon 3
Address: PO Box 535
Elizabethtown, NC 28337
County:
MINIMUM REQUIRED VOLUME CALCULATION
Permanent Storage:
Required Treatment Volume:
)esigned By:
Checked By:
Date:
Sheet 3 of 7
jAnImal I ype Capacity ALW (COL/lb)= iota
Nursery
1 0
30
1.00
0
Wean to Finish
0
115
1.00
0
Finishing
1,500
135
1.00
202,500
Farrow to weanling
0
433
1.00
0
Farrow to feeder
0
522
1.00
0
Farrow to finish 1
01
1,417
1.00
0
Boars
0 1
400
1.001
0
I ozai mequirea Treatment volume (cu. ft.)= 202,500
Sludge Storage Volume:
Animal Type Capacity cu. . = ota
Nursery
0
30
0.00
0
Wean to Finish
0
116
0.00
0
Finishing
1,500
135
0.00
0
Farrow to weanling
0
433
0.00
0
Farrow to feeder
0
522
0.00
0
Farrow to finish
0
1,417
0.00
0
Boars
0
400
0.000
0
I otal mequirea Sludge storage volume (cu. ft.)--
Temporary Serge Volume:
Manure Production:
N]
nlmaType Capacity to. Period 3. ay = Total
Nursery
0
180
0.30
0
Wean to Finish
0
180
1.17
0
Finishing
1,500
180
0.00
0
Farrow to weanling
0
180
4.39
0
Farrow to feeder
0
180
5.30
0
Farrow to finish
0
180
14.38
0
Boars
1 01
180
4.06
1 0
Total Manure Production (gals.)=
Total Manure Production (cu.ft.)=
Excess Fresh Water:
0
0
mma ype apaci y o. Period Uaay)ota
Nursery
0
180
0.00
0
Wean to Finish
0
180
0.00
0
Finishing
1,500
180
0.00
0
Farrow to weanling
0
180
0.00
0
Farrow to feeder
0
180
0,00
0
Farrow to finish
0
1801
0.00
0
Boars
0
1801
0.001
0
Total Fresh Water Excess (gals.)= 0
Total Fresh Water Excess (cu.ft.)= 0
KBW
DSE
11/22/11

Grower: Mill Run Lagoon 3
Address: PO Box 535
Elizabethtown, NC 28337
Cou
Temporary Storage Volume: (Cont.)
Designed By: KBW
Checked By: DSE
Date: 11 /22111
Sheet 4 of 7
Rainfall in Excess of Evaporation:
Vol.=(Lagoon Surface Area + Additional Drainage Area) * Rainfall / 12in./ft
Vol.= (59033 sq.ft. + 0 sq.ft.) * 0 in. /12 in./ft.
Total Required Volume for Rainfall In Excess of Evap. (cu.ft.)= 0
Storm Storage:
Vol.=(Lagoon Surf. Area + Addt'I Drainage Area) * 25Yr./24Hr. Storm(in) / 12in./ft.
Vol.= (59033 sq.ft + 0 sq.ft.) * 7.0 in. /12 in./ft.
Total Required Volume for 25YrJ24Hr. Storm Event (cu.ft)= 34,436
"Heavy Rain" Storage:
Vol.=(Lagoon Surf. Area + Addt'I Drainage Area) * "Heavy Rain" Factor (in) / 12in./ft.
Vol.= (59033 sq.ft + 0 sq.ft.) * 0.0 in. 112 in./ft.
Total Required Volume for "Heavy Rain" (cu.ft.) = 0
(for Extended Periods of Chronic Rainfall)
Additional Water Storage:
No Additional Water Storage is Required
0 0
Total Required Storm Storage
(25Yr. 124Hr. Storm +'Heavy Rain')=
Total Required Temporary Storage
(Manure Prod. + Excess Fr. Water + Rainfall Excess + Additional Water Storage) -
Total Required Permanent Storage
(Treatment + Sludge) _
TOTAL REQUIRED VOLUME = 236936 (CU.FT.)
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34,436 (CU.FT)
0 (CU.FT)
202,600 (CU.FT)

Grower: Mill Run Lagoon 3 Designed By: KBW
Address: PO Box 535 Checked By: DSE
Elizabethtown, NC 28337 Date: 11/22/11
County: Sampson Sheet 5 of 7
Top of Dike Elevation
Emergency Spillway Crest Elevation
Top of 25Yr. / 241-1r. Storm Storage
Top of "Heavy Rain" Storage
Start Pump Elevation
End Pump Elevation
Top of Sludge Storage
Seasonal High Watertable Elev.
Finished Bottom Elevation
Inside Top Length
Inside Top Width
Side Slopes
Lagoon Surface Area
Min. Liner Thickness (if required)
Freeboard Depth
Temporary Storage Period
TOTAL DESIGN VOLUME = 312983 (CU.FT.)
Treatment / Sludge Storage Zone Depth -----------
Temporary Storage Zone Depth -
Freeboard / Storm Storage Zone Depth -----------
Total Lagoon Depth -
96.10
FT.
Not Al
Applicable
95.10
FT.
Not
Applicable
94.39
FT.
92.90
FT.
Not
Applicable
0.00
87.00
FT,
Not
Applicable
Not
Applicable
3:1
H:V
59,033
SF
1.5
FT.
1.00
FT.
180
Days
5.9 FT.
1.5 FT.
1.7 FT.
9.1 FT.

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Grower: Mill Run Lagoon 3 Designed By: KBW
Address: PO Box 535 Checked By: DSE
Elizabethtown, NC 28337 Date: 11/22/11
County: Sampson Sheet 7 of 7
This livestock waste treatment lagoon is designed in accordance with the United States
Natural Resources Conservation Service PRACTICE STANDARD 359- WASTE TREATMENT
LAGOON, revised prior to June, 1996.
Emergency Spillway:
An Emergency Spillway is not required.
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DATE: < < z �o s . i--V
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COMMENTS: The lagoon has been designed as an irregular shape.
This design is update of start and stop pump elevations and to show the 1/2
treatment volume level for sludge storage. This design does not supercede the
original certification of the farm.
Murphy -Brown, LLC Engineering P.O. Box 856, Warsaw NC 28398 [phone]

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vrower: Mill Hun Lagoon 4 Designed By: KBW
Address: PO Box 535 Checked By: DSE
Elizabethtown, NC 28337 Date:
County. Sampson Sheet 1 of 7
11/22/11
FARM INFORMATION
Farm Population:
Nursery:
-------------------
0
Wean to Finish:
-------------------
0
Finishing:
-------------------
12598 Hd. -�
Farrow to weanling:
-------------------
0
Farrow to feeder:
-------------------
0
Farrow to finish:
-------------------
0
Boars:
-------------------
0
Storage Period:
-------------------
180 Days
25 Yr. / 24 Hr Storm Event
-------------------
7 In.
"Heavy Rain" Factor
Not Applicable Even if Value Shown
0
Rainfall in Excess of Evaporation
-------------------
7 In.
Additional Water Usage:
-------------------
0
Additional Drainage Area:
-------------------
361,562 S.F.
LAGOON INFORMATION
Is Lagoon Designed as an Irregular Shape?
(Y/N)
------------
N
Does Operator Want Emergency Spillway?
(Y/N)
------------
N
Was This Design Built Prior to 9/96?
(Y/N)
------------
Y
Is Drain Tile Req'd to Lower SHWT?
(Y/N)
------------
N
Seasonal High Water Table Elev:-------------------
0.00
Freeboard: -------------------
1.0
Ft.
Emergency Spillway Flow Depth: Not Applicable Even if Value Shown
0.3
Ft.
Side Slopes: -------------------
3
:1 (H:V)
Inside Top Length: -------------------
400.0
Ft.
Inside Top Width: -------------------
296.0
Ft.
Top of Dike Elevation: ----------------
Depth
59.75
Ft.
Finished Bottom Elevation: ----------------
11.10 Ft.
48.65
Ft.
Start Pump Elevation: ----------------
19.32 In.
58.14
Ft.
Stop Pump Elevation: ----------------
105 In.
51.00
Ft.
LAGOON VOLUME REQUIRED VOL.
DESIGN
VOLUMES
% REQ'D.
Storm Stor
Temporary =
Permanent =
Total Volume =
69067 (Cu.Ft.) 69,080 (Cu.Ft.) 100.02%
695307 (Cu.Ft.) 699,203 (Cu.Ft.) 100.56%
0 (Cu.Ft.) 189,225 (Cu.Ft,)
764,374 (Cu.Ft.) 957,507 (Cu.Ft.) 125.27%
90 Temporary Storage Volume Elevation = 63.37 Ft.
Min. Required Liner Thickness -------------------
Lagoon Surface Area: (Inside TOD)-------------------
76,50 In.
1.6 Ft.
118,400 S.F.
Murphy -Brown, LLC Engineering P.O. Sox 856 ,Warsaw, NC 28398 [phone]

urower: ivini Hun Lagoon 4 Designed By:
Address: PO Box 535 Checked By: DSE
Elizabethtown, NC 28337 Date: 11/22/11
County; Sampson Sheet 2 of 7
BASE VOLUME:
ACTUAL
DESIGN VOLUME CALCULATIONS
Cu. Ft.
LAGOON STAGE
-AREA VOLUMES
Contour
Elevation (FT.a
Area (SF)
incr. Vol. (Cu. FT)
Cumul. Vol. (Cu. FT)
48.65
76,482
0
49.00
77,668
26,976
26,976
50.00
81,106
79,387
106,364
51.00
84,616
82,861
189,225
52.00
88,198
86,407
275,632
53.00
91,852
90,025
365,657
54.00
95,578
93,715
459,373
55.00
99,376
97,477
556,850
56.00
103,246
101,311
658,161
57.00
107,188
105,217
763,378
58.00
111,202
109,196
872,674
59.00
115,288
113,245
985,819
59.75
118,400
87,633
1,073,452
These volumes were calculated using the vertical average end area method.
TOTAL READ VOL 2,810,726
CF
CUMULATIVE VOL.
ZONE VOL.
126.27%
END PUMP = = = = 51.00
FT
189,225 CIF TR-MT
189,225
START PUMP = =: 58.14
FT
, 888,428 CIF TEMP
699,203
100.56%
MAX STORAGE = 58.75
FT
957,507 CIF STORM
69,080
100.02%
Murphy -Brown, LLC Engineering
P.O. Box 856,Warsaw, NC 28398
[phone]

Grower: Mill Run Lagoon 4
Address: PO Box 535
Elizabethtown, NC 28337
County: Samason
Temporary Storage Volume: (Cont.)
Designed By: KBVI
Checked By: DSE
Date:
Sheet 4 of 7
11 /22/11
Rainfall in Excess of Evaporation:
Vol: (Lagoon Surface Area 1 st + Lagoon Area 2nd + Additional Drainage Area) " Rainfall / 12in./ft
Vol: (361562 sq.ft. + 118400 sq.ft. + 0 sq.ft.) k 7.0 in. /12 in./ft.
Total Required Volume for Rainfall In Excess of Evap. (cu.ft.)= 279,978
Storm Storage:
Val.=(Lagoon Area 2nd + Additional Drainage Area) 25Yr./24Hr Storm(in.)/121nd
Vol.= (118400 sq.ft. + 0 sq.ft.) ' 0.0 in. /12 in./ft.
Total Required Volume for 25Y0241-1r. Storm Event (cu.ft)= 69,067
"Hearty Rain" Storage:
Vol.=(Lagoon Area 2nd + Additional Drainage Area) ' = Heavy Rain Factor(in) / 12in./ft.
Vol.= (118400 sq.ft. + 0 sq.ft.) " 0.0 in. /12 in./ft.
Total Required Volume for "Heavy Rain" (cu.ft.) = 0
(for Extended Periods of Chronic Rainfall)
Additional Water Storage:
No Additional Water Storage is Required
0 0
Total Required Storm Storage
(25Yr. / 241-1r. Storm +'Heavy Rain')= 69,067 (CU.FT)
Total Required Temporary Storage
(Manure Prod. + Excess Fr. Water + Rainfall Excess + Additional Water Storal 695,307 (CU.FT)
Total Required Permanent Storage
(Treatment + Sludge) = 0 (CU.FT)
TOTAL REQUIRED 2nd STAGE VOLUME = 764374 (CU.FT.)
w

Grower: Mill Run Lagoon 4
Address: PO Box 535
Elizabethtown, NC 28337
Designed By: KBW
Checked By: DSE
Date:
Sheet 5 of 7
11/22/11
Top of Dike Elevation -------------------
59.75
FT.
Emergency Spillway Crest Elevation -------------------
Not
Applicable
Top of 25Yr. / 24Hr. Storm Storage -------------------
58.75
FT.
Top of "Heavy Rain" Storage -------------------
Not
Applicable
Start Pump Elevation -------------------
58.14
FT.
End Pump Elevation -------------------
51.00
FT.
Top of Sludge Storage -------------------
Not
Applicable
Seasonal High Watertable Elev.-------------------
0.00
Finished Bottom Elevation -------------------
48.65
FT.
Inside Top Length -------------------
400.00
FT.
Inside Top Width -------------------
296.00
FT.
Side Slopes -------------------
3.0:1
H:V
Lagoon Surface Area -------------------
118,400
SF
Min. Liner Thickness (if required) -------------------
1.6
FT.
Freeboard Depth -------------------
1.00
FT.
Temporary Storage Period -------------------
180
Days
TOTAL DESIGN VOLUME = 957507 (CU.FT.)
Treatment / Sludge Storage Zone Depth ----------- 2.4 FT.
Temporary Storage Zone Depth ----------- 7.1 FT.
Freeboard / Storm Storage Zone Depth ----------- 1.6 FT.
Total Lagoon Depth ----------- 11.1 FT.

Grower: Mill Run Lagoon 4 Designe KBW
Address: PO Box 535 Checker DSE
Elizabethtown, NC 28337 Date: 11/22/11
County: Sampson Sheet 6 of 7
ZONE ELEVATIONS 2nd STAGE
TOP OF DIKE ELEV = 59.75
f \ TOP OF STORM ELEV = 58.75 /
1 /
STRT PMP EL.= 58.14 \ TOP OF TEMP STORAGE ELEV = 58.14 /
END PMP EL. = 51.00 \ TOP OF TREAT ELEV = 51.00 SHWT = 0.00
1 /
1 �
FINISHED BOTTOM ELEV = 48.65
Murphy -Brown, LLC Engineering P.O. Box 856, Warsaw NC 28398 l9 M 94R_.gdgd

Grower: Mill Run Lagoon 4
Address: PO Box 535
Elizabethtown, NC 28337
County: Sampson
designed By:
Checked By:
Date:
_ Sheet 7 of 7
This livestock waste treatment lagoon is designed in accordance with the North Caroline
Natural Resources Conservation Service PRACTICE STANDARD 359- WASTE TREATMENT
LAGOON, revised prior to June, 1996.
Emergency Spillway:
An Emergency Spillway is not required.
NOTE: See attached Waste Utilization Plan d 4FEss�o • �i
SEAL
DESIGNED: ' O;• 94
DATE: _ , f ,Ly�i/ �, �� S. E�-�++
COMMENTS:
This design is update of start and stop pump elevations and to show the 1/2
treatment volume level for sludge storage. This design does not supercede the
original certification of the farm.
DSE
11/22/11
Murphy -Brown, LLC Engineering P.O. Box 856, Warsaw NC 28398 [phone]

OPERATION & MAINTENANCE PLAN
Proper lagoon liquid management should be a year-round priority. It is especially
important to manage levels so that you do not have problems during extended rainy and
wet periods,
Maximum storage capacity should be available in the lagoon for periods when the
receiving crop is dormant (such as wintertime for bermudagrass) or when there are
extended rainy spells such as the thunderstorm season in the summertime. This means
that at the first signs of plant growth in the later winter/early spring, irrigation according to
a farm waste management plan should be done whenever the land is dry enough to
receive lagoon liquid. This will make storage space available in the lagoon for 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
irrigate does not leave room for storing excess water during extended wet periods.
Overflow from the lagoon for any reason except a 25-year, 24-hour storm is a 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 fertilizer applied should be
based on a soils test, but in the event that it is not practical to obtain
a soils test each year, the lagoon embankment and surrounding areas
should be fertilized with 800 pounds per acre of 10-10-10, or
equivalent.
Brush and trees on the embankment must be controlled, This may be
done by mowing, spraying, grazing, chopping, or a combination of
these practices. This should be done at least once a year and
possibly twice in years that weather conditions are favorable for
heavy vegetative growth.
NOTE: If vegetation is controlled by spraying, the herbicide must not be allowed to enter
the lagoon water. Such chemicals could harm the bacteria in the lagoon that are treating
the waste.
Maintenance inspections of the entire lagoon should be made during the initial 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
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Lagoon surface ---look for:
1, undesirable vegetative growth
2, floating or lodged debris
Embankment ---look for:
1, settlement, cracking, or "jug" holes
2, side slope stability ---slumps or bulges
3. wet or damp areas on the back slope
4. erosion due to lack of vegetation or as a result of wave action
5. rodent damage
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 or 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

Identified problems should be corrected promptly. It is advisable to inspect your system
during or immediately following a heavy rain. If technical assistance is needed to
determine proper solutions, consult with appropriate experts.
You should record the level of the lagoon just prior to when rain is predicted, and then
record the level again 4 to 6 hours after the rain (assumes there is no pumping). This will
give you an idea of how much your lagoon level will rise with a certain rainfall amount
(you must also be recording your rainfall for this to work). Knowing this should help in
planning irrigation applications and storage. If your lagoon rises excessively, you may
have an inflow problem from a surface water diversion or there may be seepage into the
lagoon from the surrounding land.
Lagoon Operation
Startup:
1. Immediately after construction establish a complete sod cover on bare soil
surfaces to avoid erosion.
2. Fill new lagoon design treatment volume at least half full of water before
waste loading begins, taking care not to erode lining or bank slopes.
I 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 occour 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.

Management:
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
Maintain lagoon liquid level between the permanent storage level and
the full temporary storage level.
Place visible markers or stakes on the lagoon bank to show the
minimum liquid level and the maximum liquid lever (Figure 2-1).
Start irrigating at the earliest possible date in the spring based on
nutrient requirements and soil moisture so that temporary storage
will be maximized for the summer thunderstorm season. Similarly,
irrigate in the late summer/early fall to provide maximum lagoon
storage for the winter.
The lagoon liquid level should never be closer than 1 foot to the lowest
point of the dam or embankment.
Do not pump the lagoon liquid level lower that 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 54 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,

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 phosphores, 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.
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.