960004_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: 96-0004
2. Facility Name: Cedar Lane Ho--- Farm
3. Landowner's Name (same as on the Waste Management Plan):
4. Landowner's Mailing Address: 491 Savannah Rd
City: Seven Sprints State:
Telephone Number: 919-736-1634 Ext. E-mail:
5. Facility's Physical Address: 467 Savannah Rd
City: Seven Springs State:
6. County where Facility is located: Wayne
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"):
10. Operator Name (01C): Edward D. Smith
NC
NC
Certificate Of Coverage Number:
Maynard E Price
Mumhv-Brown LLC
Phone No.: 919-734-1062
11. Lessee's Name (if there is not a Lessee, write "None"): E Douglas Smith
G Bart Smith
12. Indicate animal operation type and number:
Current Permit: Operations Type Allowable Count
Swine - Feeder to Finish 3,790
Operation Types:
Swine
Cattle
Dry Poultry
Wean to Finish
Dairy Calf
Non Laying Chickens
Wean to Feeder
Dairy Heifer
Laying Chickens
Farrow to Finish
Milk Cow
Pullets
Feeder to Finish
Dry Cow
Turkeys
Farrow to Wean
Beef Stocker Calf
Turkey Pullet
Farrow to Feeder
Beef Feeder
Boar/Stud
Beef Broad Cow
Wet Poultry
Gilts
Other
Non Laying Pullet
Other
Layers
AWS960004
Zip: 28578
Zip: 28578
OIC #: 18643
Other Types
Horses - Horses
Horses - Other
Sheep- Sheep
Sheep - Other

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)
BACK
5/14/1999
19.00
OLD
5/14/1999
19.00
Mail one (1) copy of the Certified Animal Waste Management Plan (CAWMP) with this completed and signed application
as required by NC General Statutes 143-215.10C(d) to the address below.
The CAWMP must include the following components:
1. The most recent Waste Utilization Plan (WUP), signed 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
It. The required NRCS Standard specifications
2. A site map/schematic
3. Emergency Action Plan
4. Insect Control Checklist with chosen best management practices noted
5. Odor Control Checklist with chosen best management practices noted
6. Mortality Control Checklist with selected method noted - Use the enclosed updated Mortality Control Checklist
7. Lagoon/storage pond capacity documentation (design, calculations, etc.) Please be sure the above table is accurate and
complete. Also provide any site evaluations, wetland determinations, or hazard classifications that may be applicable to
your facility.
8. Operation and Maintenance Plan
If your CAWMP includes any components not shown on this list, please include the additional components with your submittal.
(e.g. composting, digesters, waste transfers, etc.)
As a second option to mailing paper copies of the application package, you can scan and email one signed copy of the
application and all the CAWMP items above to: [e-mail]

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

Version —November 26, 2018
Mortality Management .Methods
Indicate which method(s) will be implemented.
When selecting multiple methods indicate a primary versus secondary option.
Methods other than those listed must be approved by the State Veterinarian.
Primary Secondary Routine Mortality
Burial three feet beneath the surface of the ground within 24 hours of knowledge of animal
death. The burial must be at least 300 feet from any flowing stream or public body of water
(G.S.106-403). The bottom of the burial pit should be at least one foot above the seasonal
high water table. Attach burial location map and plan.
a Landfill at municipal solid waste facility permitted by NC DEQ under GS 15A NCAC
13B .0200.
U Rendering at a rendering plant licensed under G.S. 106-168.7
Complete incineration according to 02 NCAC 52C .0102.
A composting system approved and permitted by the NC Department of Agriculture & Con-
sumer Services Veterinary Division (attach copy of permit): If compost is distributed off -farm,
additional requirements must be met and a permit is required from NC DEQ.
In the case of dead poultry only, placing in a disposal pit of a size and design approved by the
NC Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services (G.S. 106-549.70).
Any method which, in the professional opinion of the State Veterinarian, would make possible
the salvage of part of a dead animal's value without endangering human or animal health.
(Written approval by the State Veterinarian must be attached).
Mass Mortality Plan
Mass mortality plans are required for farms covered by an NPDES permit. These plans are
also recommended for all animal operations. This plan outlines farm -specific mortality man-
agement methods to be used for mass mortality. The NCDA&CS. Veterinary Division sup-
ports a variety of emergency mortality disposal options; contact the Division for guidance.
• A catastrophic mortality disposal plan is part of the facility's CAWMP and is activated
when numbers of dead animals exceed normal mortality rates as specified by the State
Veterinarian.
• Burial must be done in accordance with NC General Statutes and NCDA&CS Veterinary
Division regulations and guidance.
• Mass burial sites are subject to additional permit conditions (refer to facility's animal
waste management system permit).
• In the event of imminent threat of a disease emergency, the State Veterinarian may enact
additional temporary procedures or measures for disposal according to G.S. 106-399.4
Signature of Farm Owner/Manager
Signature of Technical Specialist
Date
Date

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: 96-0004 Certificate Of Coverage Number:
2. Facility Name: Cedar Lane Hog Farm
3. Landowner's Name (same as on the Waste Management Plan): Maynard E Price
4. Landowner's Mailing Address: 491 Savannah Rd
City: Seven Springs State: NC
Telephone Number: 919-736-1634 Ext. E-mail:
5. Facility's Physical Address: 467 Savannah Rd
City: Seven Springs State:
6. County where Facility is located: Wayne
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"):
10. Operator Name (OIC): Edward D. Smith
11. Lessee's Name (if there is not a Lessee, write "None"):
12. Indicate animal operation type and number:
Current Permit: Onerations Tvne
Swine - Feeder to Finish
Operation Types:
NC
Murphy -Brown LLC
Phone No.: $Mft23**@R_-'3
E Douglas Smith
G Bart Smith
Allowable Count
3,790
AWS960004
Zip: 28578
Zip: 28578
OIC #: 18643
Swine
Cattle
Dry Poultry
Other Types
Wean to Finish
Dairy Calf
Non Laying Chickens
Horses - Horses
Wean to Feeder
Dairy Heifer
Laying Chickens
Horses - Other
Farrow to Finish
Milk Cow
Pullets
Sheep- Sheep
Feeder to Finish
Dry Cow
Turkeys
Sheep - Other
Farrow to Wean
Beef Stocker Calf
Turkey Pullet
Farrow to Feeder
Beef Feeder
Boar/Stud
Beef Broad Cow
Wet Poultry
Gilts
Other
Non Laying Pullet
Other
Layers
APR 0 3 2019

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)
"�—
5/14/1999
L'
,3 p p q
y V
19.00
5/14/1999
`
8 7,0 lsr
:1. 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 143-215.10C(d) to the address below.
The CAWMP must include the following components:
1. The most recent Waste Utilization Plan (WUP), siened 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]
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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 143-215.613, any person who knowingly makes any false statement,
representation, or certification in any application may be subject to civil penalties up to $25,000 per violation. (18 U.S.C.
Section 1001 provides a punishment by a fine of not more than $10,000 or imprisonment of not more than 5 years, or both for
a similar offense.)
Printed Name of Signing Official (Landowner, or if multiple Landowners all landowners should sign. If Landowner is a
corporation, signature should be by a principal executive officer of the corporation):
Name: Title: u ca--
Signature: 91-4 Date: ,?—i—'l�
Name:
Signature:
Name:
Signature:
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 0212019

WASTE UTILIZATION PLAN
Goldsboro Hog Farms, Inc.
Friday, March 30, 2007f��"G'Gtl3��
Producer: Doug smith
Farm Name, Cedar Lane Farm
102 Susan Circle
Goldsboro,NC 27530
Telephone # : [phone]
Type of Operation : Feeder to Finish Swine
Number of Animals: 3790 hogs design capacity
Application Method: Irrigation
r
The waste from your animal facility must be land applied at a specified rate to prevent
pollution of surface and/or groundwater. The plant nutrients in the animal waste should be
used to reduce the amount of commercial fertilizer required for the crops in the fields where
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. Always apply waste based on the needs of the crop to be
grown and the nutrient contents of the waste. Do not apply more nitrogen than the crop
can utilize. Soil types are important as they have different infiltration rates, leaching
potentials, cation exchange capacities, and avaialable water holding capacities. Normally
waste shall not be applied to land eroding at greater than 5 tons per acre per year. With
special pre -cautions, waste may be applied to land eroding at up to 10 tons per acre per
year. Do not apply waste on saturated soils, when it is raining, or when the surface is frozen.
Either of these conditions may result in runoff to surface waters which is not allowed under
DEM regulations. Wind conditions should also be considered to avoid drift and downwind
odor problems. To maximize the value of the nutrients for crop production and to reduce the
potential for pollution, the waste should be applied to a growing crop or applied to bare
ground not more than 30 days prior to planting. Injecting the waste or disking will conserve
nutrients and reduce odor problems. This plan is based on waste application through
irrigation for this is the manner in which you have chosen to apply your waste. If you choose
to inject the waste in the future, you need to revise this plan. Nutrient levels for injecting
waste and irrigating waste are not the same.
The estimated acres needed to apply the animal waste is based on typical nutrient content
for this type of facility. Acreage requirements should be based on the waste analysis report
from your waste management facility. Attached you will find information on proper sampling
techniques, preparation, and transfer of waste samples to the lab for ananlysis. This waste
utilization plan, if carried out, meets the requirements for compliance with 15A NCAC
2H.0217 adopted by the Environmental Management Commission.
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ROY COOPER
Governor
MICHAEL S. REGAN
Secrefory
LINDA CULPEPPER
txreeaor
STA7t
NORTH CAROLINA
€'nvironmentat Quality
February 27, 2019
Maynard E Price
Cedar Lane Hog Farm
491 Savannah Rd
Seven Springs, NC 28578
Subject: Application for Renewal of Coverage for Expiring State General Permit
Dear Permittee:
F � +V"ED/NCOEQ/DWR
MAR 16 2019
Water Quality
w aglonai Operabons Seuon
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 bUs://dec.nc.gov/about/divisions/water-resoureeVwater-yualilN -regional-opgrations/afo or by writing or calling:
NCDEQ-DWR
Animal Feeding Operations Program
1636 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1636
Telephone number: [phone]
In order to assure your continued coverage under the State Non -Discharge General Permits. you must submit an application for
permit coverage to the Division. Enclosed you will find a 'Request for Certificate of Coverage Facility Currently Covered by an
Expiring State Non -Discharge General Permit." The application form must be completed, signed and returned b4 April 3, 2019.
Please note that you must include one (1) copF, of the Certified Animal Waste Management Plan (CAWMP) with the
completed and signed application form. A list of items included in the CAWMP can be found on page 2 of the renewal
application form.
Failure to request renewal of your coverage under a general permit within the time period specified may result in a civil penalty.
Operation of your facility without coverage under a valid general permit would constitute a violation of NCGS 143-215.1 and could
result in assessments of civil penalties of up to $25,000 per day.
If you have any questions about the State Non -Discharge General Permits, the enclosed application, or any related matter please feel
free to contact the Animal Feeding Operations Branch staff at 919-707-9..100.
Sincerely,
A
Jon Risgaard, Section Chief
Animal Feeding Operations and Groundwater Section
Enclosures
cc (w/o enclosures): Washingnon Regional Office, Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Wayne County Soil and Water Conservation District
AFOG Section Central Files - AWS960004
Murphy -Brown LLC
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AMOUNT OF WASTE PRODUCED PER YEAR (gallons, ft3, tons, etc.)
3790 hogs X 1.9 tons waste/hogs/year = 7201 tons
AMOUNT OF PLANT AVAILABLE NITROGEN (PAN) PRODUCED PER YEAR
3790 hogs X 2.3 Ibs PAN/hogs/year = 8717 PAN/year
Applying the above amount of waste is a big job. You should plan time and have
appropriate equipment to apply the waste in a timely manner.
The following acreage will be needed for waste application based on the crop to be grown,
soil type and suface application.
TABLE 1 : ACRES OWNED BY PRODUCER
There are no Acres Owned
Indicates that this field is being overseeded (i.e. interplanted) or winter annuals follow
summer annuals.
* Indicates a Crop Rotation
NOTE: The applicator is cautioned that P and K may be over applied while meeting the N
requirments. Beginning in 1996 the Coastal Zone Management Act will require farmers in
some eastern counties of NC to have a nutrient management plan that addresses all
nutrients. This plan only addresses Nitrogen.
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TABLE 2: ACRES WITH AGREEMENT OR LONG TERM LEAS
(Agreement with adjacent landowners must be attached.)
(Required only if operator does not own adequate land. See required specifications 2.)
TRACT FIELD
SOIL TYPE &CLASS- CROP YIELD LBS AW COMM ACRES LBS AW APPLIC.
DETERMINING PRASE CODE NIACRE NIACRE USED TIME
2302 1 ;WAGRAM 0-6% SG 1
50
0
5.5
27
SEP-APR
2302 1
1
�WAGRAM 0-6% BH
IWAGRAM 0-6% SG
5.
1
27
50
0
5.
6.
1512.
320
MAR-OCT
SEP-APR
! 56 1
WAGRAM 0-6% 1 BH
5.5
275
0
A
1750
MAR-OCT
2 - 2
KENANSVILLE ALL SG
1
50
0
8.5
425
SEP-APR
2302 2
KENANSVILLE ALL BH
5.5
275
0
0
8
2337.
MAR-OCT
- 2
jKENANSVILLE ALL SG
11
50
-`9.
472.
SEP-APR
5684 2
KENANSVILLE ALL BH
5.
275
0
9.45
98.7
MAR-OCT
684 i 3
WAGRAM 0-61/6 i SG
11
0
'� 1
50
SEP-APR
5684 I 3
WAGRAM O-6% 1 BH
5.
27
0
1
27
MAR-OCT
TOTALS- 10026.3
Indicates that this field is being overseeded (i.e. interplanted) or winter annuals follow
summer annuals.
* Indicates a Crop Rotation
* Acreage figures may exceed total acreage in field due to overseeding.
**Lbs AW N (animal waste nitrogen) equals total required nitrogen less any commercial
nitrogen (COMM N) supplied.
The following legend explains the crop codes used in TABLES 1 and 2 above:
CROP CODE CROP
,BH HYBRID BERMUDAGRASS-HAY
!SG I SMALL GRAIN OVERSEEDED
UNITS LBS N/UNIT
TONS 50
AC 50
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TOTALS FROM TABLES 1 AND
ACRES LBS AIN
N USED
;TABLE 2 _ _ 1 30.8 10,026
TOTALS: ! 30.80 10,026
AMOUNT OF N PRODUCED; 8,717
*"BALANCE -1,309
*** This number must be less than or equal to 0 in order to fully utilize the animal waste
N produced.
Acres show in each of the preceeding tables 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.
NOTE: The Waste Utilization Plan must contain provisions for periodic land application of
sludge at agronomic rates. The sludge will be nurturient rich and will require precautionary
measures to prevent over application of nutrients or other elements. Your production facility
will produce approximately 1402.3 pounds of plant available nitrogen (PAN) per year in the
sludge that will need to be removed on a periodic basis. This figure is PAN when
broadcasting the sludge. Please be aware that additional acres -of land, as well special
equipment, may be needed when you remove this sludge.
See the attached map showing the fields to be used for the utilization of waste water
APPLIGATION 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.
Your facility is designed for 180 days of temporary storage and the temporary storage must
be removed on the average of once every 5.92 months. In no instance should the volume
of waste being stored in your structure be within 1 feet of the top of the dike.
If surface irrigation is the method of land application for this plan, it is the responsiblity of the
producer and irrigation designer to ensure that an irrigation system is installed to properly
irrigate the acres shown in Tables 1 and 2. Failure to apply the recommended rates and
amounts of Nitrogen shown in the tables may make this plan invalid.
The following table is provided as a guide for establishing application rates and amounts.
APPLICATION APPLICATION
TRACT FIELD SOIL TYPE CROP RATE (in/hr) AMT (inches)
i2302
-1
WAGRAM 0-6%
SG
0.60
*1
12302
!
WAGRAM 0-6%
BH
0.60
*1
2302
2
KENANSVILLE ALL
SG
0.60
*1
12302
?
KENANSVILLE ALL
BH
0.60
*1
i5684
-t.-3
WAGRAM 0-6%
SG
0.60
*1
15684
1,3
WAGRAM 0-6%
BH
0.60
_ *1
j5684
-2
KENANSVILLE ALL
SG
0.60
�111
;5684
?
KENANSVILLE ALL
BH
0.60
*1
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* This is the maximum application amount allowed for the soil assuming the amount of
nitrogen allowed for the crop is not over applied. In many situations, the application
amount shown cannot be applied because the nitrogen limitation. The maximum
application amount shown can be applied under optimum soil conditions.
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NARRATIVE OF OPERATION
This WUP will utilize an Aeroway for land application.
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PLANS & SPECIFICATIONS
1. Animal waste shall not reach surface waters of the state by runoff, drift, manmade
conveyances, direct application, or direct discharge during operation or land application. Any
discharge of waste which reaches surface water is prohibited. Illegal discharges are subject
to assessment of civil penalties of $10,000 per day by the Division of Water Quality for
every day the discharge continues.
2. The Field Office must have documentation in the design folder that the producer either
owns or has long term access to adequate land to properly dispose of waste. if the producer
does not own adequate land to properly dispose of waste, he shall provide NRCS with a
copy of a written agreement with a landowner who is within a reasonable proximity, allowing
him/her the use of the land for waste application for the life expectancy of the production
facility. It is the responsibility of the owner of the facility to secure an update of the Waste
Utilization Plan when there is a change in the operation, increase in the number of animals,
method of utilization, or available land.
3. Animal waste shall be applied to meet, but not exceed, the Nitrogen needs for realistic
crop yields based on soil type, available moisture, historical data, climate conditions, and
level of management, unless there are regulations that restrict the rate of application for
other nutrients.
4. Animal waste may be applied to land that has a Resource Management System (RMS) or
an Alternative Conservation System (ACS). If an ACS is used the soil loss shall be no
greater than 10 tons per acre per year and appropriate filter strips will be used where runoff
leaves the field. These filter strips will be in addition to 'Buffers" required by DEM. (See
FOTG Stantard 393 - Filter Strips and Standard 390 Interim Riparian Forest Buffers).
5: Odors can be reduced by injecting the waste or disking after waste application. Waste
should not be applied when there is danger of drift from the irrigation field.
6. When animal waste is to be applied on acres subject to flooding, it will be soil
incorporated on conventionally tilled cropland. When applied to conservation tilled crops or
grassland, the waste may be broadcast provided the application does not occur during a
season prone to flooding. (See "Weather and Climate in North Carolina" in the NRCS
Technical Reference - Environment file 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 conditions
conducive to odor or flies and to provide uniformity of application.
8. Animal waste shall not be applied to saturated soils, during. rainfall events, or when the
surface is frozen.
9. Animal waste shall be applied on actively growing crops in such a manner that the crop is
not covered with waste to a depth that would inhibit growth.
10. Waste nutrients shall not be applied in fall or winter for spring planted crops on soils with
a high potential for leaching. Waste nutrient loading rates on these soils should be held to a
minimum and a suitable winter cover crop planted to take up released nutrients. Waste shall
not be applied more than 30 days prior to planting of a crop on bare soil.
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
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component of a swine farm shall be at least 50 feet from any residential property boundary
and from any perennial stream or river (other that an irrigation ditch or canal. Animal waste
other than swine waste from facilities sited on or after October 1, 1995), shall not be applied
closer than 25 feet to perennial waters. (See Standard 393 - Filter Strips)
12. Animal waste shall not be applied closer than 100 feet to wells.
13. Animal Waste shall not be applied closer than 200 feet of dwellings other than those
owned by the landownwer.
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 croplands
provided they have been approved as a land application site by a "technical specialist'.
Animal waste should not be applied on grassed waterways that discharge directly into water
courses, except when applied at agronomic rates and the application causes no runoff or
drift from the site.
*16. Domestic and industrial waste from washdown facilities, showers, toilets, sinks, etc.,
shall not be discharged into the animal waste management system.
*17. A protective cover of appropriate vegetation will be established on all disturbed areas
(lagoon embankments, berms, pipe runs, etc.). If needed, special vegetation shall be
provided for these areas and 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. Lagoon
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 as a preemergence with no other 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 fpr waste storage ponds.
22. Waste shall be tested within 60 days of utilization and soil shall be tested at least
annually at crop sites where waste products are applied. Nitrogen shall be the rate -
determining element. Zinc and copper levels in the soils shall be monitored and alternative
crop sites shall be used when these metals approach excessive levels. pH shall be adjusted
for optimum crop production amd maintained. Soil and waste analysis records shall be kept
for five (5) years. Poultry dry waste application records shall be maintained for three (3)
years. Waste application records for all other waste shall be maintained for five (5) years.
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23. Dead animals will be disposed of in a manner that meets (North Carolina Department of
Agriculture regulations.
* Liquid Systems
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NAME OF FARM: Cedar Lane Farm
OWNER / MANAGER AGREEMENT
I (we) understand and will follow and implement 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.
I (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 FACILITY OWNER: Doug mith ,
SIGNATURE: �P DATE: 3 - 30 - 0 7
NAME OF MANAGER (if different from owner):
SIGNATURE:
-4, — - -:::�
please print
DATE: 3 • '?d -07
NAME OF TECHNICAL SPECIALIST: George H. Pettus
AFFILIATION: Maxwell Foods, Inc.
ADDRESS (AGENCY): PO Box 10009
Goldsboro, NC 27532
[phone]
SIGNATURE: DATE: 3D II4AW-A 07
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Swine Farm Waste Management Odor Control Checklist
l�
Cause
umps to MInnui7c Odor
---
Site Specific Practices
Solll•cc
Farmstead
---
Swine production
—
❑ Y
-- -
Vegetative or wooded buffers;
❑
Recommended best ntanagmuclit practices;
LEI
Good judgment and common sense
Annual body surfaces
• Uirly manure -covered animals
❑
Dry floors --
fluor surfaces
• Wet manure -covered flours
r9r
Slotted floors;
O
Waterers located over slotted floors;
❑
feeders at high end of solid floors;
❑
Scrape manure buildup from floors;
❑
Underfloor venlilation for drying
Manure collection pits �•
Ulinc;
frequent manure removal by flush, pit recharge,
t Partial microbial decumposilion
or scrape;
❑
Undcrfloor ventilation
Veulilalion exhaust fans
• Volatile gases;
❑
fan maintenance;
Dust
❑
Efficient air movement
—
• Dust
11
Wasl]down between groups of annuals;
Indoor surfaces
• ❑
feed additives;
❑
feeder covers;
❑
I:ccd delivery downspout extenders to feeder
covers
Flush tanks
• Agitation of recycled lagoon
liquid %vhile tanks are filling
❑
❑
flush muk covers;
Extend fill lilies to near bollom of tanks with
anti -siphon vents
Flush alleys
• Agitation during wastewater
❑
Underfloor flush with underfloor ventilation
conveyance
Pit recharge points • Agitation of recycled lagoon ❑
liquid while piss are filling
Lift stations Agitation during sunup lank ❑
filling and drawdown
Outside drain collection • Agitation during wastewater ❑
or junction boxes conveyance
AMOC - November 11, 1996, Page 3
fsxtend recharge lilies to near bottom of pus
will] anti -siphon vents
Sump tank covers
Box covers

Cause
HMI's to 1171nim a mor
Source
• Abllatioll during wastewater
-
O
—
Extend discharge point of pipes underneath
End of drainpipes at
lagooll liquid level
lagooll
conveyance --
—
Lagoon surfaces
tile as cluisslulls;
• vol�a6
ElPrather
lagooll liquid capacity;
• Biological mixing;
O
Correct lagoon slarlup procedures;
• Agitation
O
Mininnna surface area -to -volume ratio;
O
Minimum agitation when pumping;
O
Mechanical aeration;
O
Proven biological additives
1 .igalion sprinkler
• high pressure agitation;
Irrigate on dry days with little or no wind;
noralcs
• Wind drift
O
Minimum reconmlcnded operating pressure;
O
1'111lp intake near lagoon liquid surface;
O
1'ulnp from sec011dl-stage lagoon
Storage tank or basin • Partial microbial deconlpositioll; O
surface • Mixing while filling; O
• Agitation when emptying Cl
O
Belding basin surface Partial microbial Jccomposilion;
• Mixing while filling;
• Agitation when enlplying
Nlallurc, slurry or sludge • Agilatiollwhen spreading;
spreader outlets 0 volatile gas emissions
701
O
I
Bottom or midlevel loading;
1'arlk covers;
Basin surfacc plats of solids;
Proven biological additives or oxidants
Extend drainpipe outlets underneath liquid
level;
Remove selllcd solids regularly
Soil injection of slurry/sludges;
Wash residual mallard from spreader alter use;
Proven biological additives or oxidants
Uncovered manure, • volatile gas emissions whilef O Soil injection of slurry/sludges
slurry or sludge on field drying O Soil incorporation within 49 hrs.;
surfaces O Spread in thin uniforul layers fur rapid drying;
O Proven biological additives or oxidants
Dead animals • Carcass decomposition II Proper disposition of carcasses
Dead animal Disposal • Carcass Jccomposilion Complete covering of carcasses in burilll pits;
Pits O Proper location/construction of disposal pits
�Incinerators • Incomplete combustionJ� O Secondary stack burners
Practices
AMOC - November 11, 1996, Page 4

Cause IIMI's+ tininlizc Odor
Source ET Grade and landscape such that water drains
Slantling water around • improper drainage; away from facilities
facilities • Microbial decomposition of
organic ntallcr
cc
Manurc tracked onto
public roads from farm
access
Poorly
access roads farm access road nmultcnan
Additional Information : _ _--- - — -- — - - — - J--- -- - —
S+vinc Manurc Management ; 11200 Rule/UMP Packet EBAF face Shccl
Swinc Production farm Potential Odor sources and Ilcnledies ;EBAE
Swinc Production facility Manurc M ,�gIUndertloor flush- Lagoon Treat+ncut; EBAE 8129-88
Swinc Production facility Manure M. i bemcnl:
Lagoon Design and Mauagcmc"t Or Livestoc
plc k Manu•ion re a Treatment
and toragFactShcetliAL I03-83
Calibration of Manurc and Was p
Controlling Odors from Swine Buildings ;
PH 1-33
E vironnlcntal Assurance Program, N1'PC Manual T k force
Site Speeinc Pracuccs p _
AVaih+bic from
NCSU, Counly I-wensiou Center
NCSU - BAE
NCSU - BAE
NCSU - BAE
NCSU - BAE
NCSU-BAE
NCSU - Swine Extension
NC Pork Producers Assoc
NCSU Agri Communications
11 Florida Cooperative Extension
Options for Managing Odor; a report from the Swine Odor as
Nuisance Concerns in Animal Manure Management: Odors and I•I+es ; I'R0107, 1995 Conference Proceedings
AMOC - November 11, 1996, Page 5

Insect Control Checklist for Animal Operations
Source Cause — Ilhil's to Control Insects Site Specific Practices
Liquid Systems __-
Flush (Putters • Accumulation of solids ❑ Flush system is designecl and operated
sufficiently to remove accumulated solids from
gutters as designed.
❑ Rcmove bridging of accumulated solids of
discharge --- __-- --
Lagoons and fits Crusted Solids ❑ Maintain lagoons, settling basins and pits where
pest breeding is apparent to minimize the
crusting of solids to a depth of no more than G -
a inches over more than 30% of surface.
13xccssive Vegetative
Growth
Feeders
Feed Storage
• Decaying vegetation El Maintain vegetative control along banks of
lagoons and other impoundments to prevent
accumulation of decaying vegetative matter
along water's edge on impoundment's perimeter.
- - -- - - ---Dry Systems — -- --
• Feed Spillage - - ❑ Design, operate and maintain feed systems (e.g.,
bunkers and troughs) to minimize the
accunwlation of decaying wastage.
Clean up spillage on a routine basis (e.g., 7 - 10
day interval during summer; 15-30 day interval
during winter).
• Accumulations of feed residues Cl Reduce moisture accumulalion 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).
❑ Inspecl for and remove or break up accumulated
solids in filter strips around feed storage as
needed.
AMIC - November 1.1, 1996, Page I

Source Cause 13511's to Control Insects -' ----- Site Specific Practices
Animal I folding Areas Accumulations of animal wastes O Bliminate low areas (flat trap moistue along
Illy Mauve Ilandling
Systcnls
and feed wastage fences and other locations where w.11ste
accumulates and disturbance by animals is
minimal.
O Maintain fence rows and filler strips around
animal holding areas to minimize
accumulations of wastes (i.e., inspect fur and
remove or break up accumulated solids as
needed).
• Accllnulalioms of animal wastes O Remove spillage on a rouline basis (e.g., 7 - 10
day interval dm ing summer; 15-30 day interval
during winicr) where 111,11111rC Is loaded for land
applicalion.or disposal.
O Provide for adegnale drainage around manure
stockpiles.
El Inspect for and remove or break up accumulated
wastes in filler strips around stockpiles and
manure handling areas as needed.
For more illfornlalion contact the Cooperative Extension Service, Department of Laltonlology, Box 7613, Norlll Carolina State umiversi(y,
Raleigh, NC, 27695-7613.
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Emergency Action Plan 9�- q
This plan will be implemented in the event that wastes from your operations are leaking, overflowing, or
gunning off the 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 available to all employees at the facility, as accidents, leaks, and breaks can happen at any
time.
1) Stop the release of wastes. Depending on the situation, this may or may not be possible. Suggested
responses to problems are listed below:
a) Lagoon overflow:
• add soil to the berm to .increase the elevation of the dam
■ pump wastes to fields at an acceptable rate
■ stop all additional flow to the lagoon (waterers)
■ call a pumping contractor
* make sure no surface water is entering the lagoon
Note: These activities should be started when your lagoon level has exceeded the temporary storage level.
b) Runoff from waste application field:
■ immediately stop waste application
■ create a temporary diversion or berm to contain the waste on the field
■ incorporate waste to reduce further runoff
c) Leaking from the waste distribution system:
■ pipes and sprinklers:
O stop recycle (flushing system) pump
® stop irrigation pump
Q close valves to eliminate further discharge
® separate pipes to create an air gap and stop flow
■ flush system, houses, solids separators:
® stop recycle (flushing system) pump
© stop irrigation pump
® make sure no siphon effect has been created
(P separate pipes to create an air gap and stop flow
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d) Leakage from base or sidewall of the lagoon. Often these are seepage as opposed to flowing
leaks:
■ dig a small well or ditch to catch all seepage, put in a submersible pump, and pump back
'-' into the lagoon

• if holes are caused by burrowing animals, trap or remove animals
and fill holes and compact with a clay type soil.
• other holes may be likewise temporarily plugged with clay soil.
Note: For permanent repair measures, lagoon problems require the
consultation of an individual experienced in their design and installation.
2) Assess the extent of the spill and note any obvious damages.
a) Did the waste reach any surface waters?
b) Approximately how much was released and for what duration?
c) Any damage noted, such as employee injury, fish kills, or property damage?
3) 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, telephone number, the details of the incident, the exact location of the facility,
and the location or direction of movement of the spill, weather and wind conditions, what
corrective measures have been taken, and the seriousness of the situation.
b) If the spill leaves the property or enters surface waters, call the local EMS:
731-1413 .
c) Instruct EMS to contact the local Health Department: 731-1174
d) Contact CES: 731-1520
local NRCS office: 731-1532
and your integrator: _
4) 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.
f.
5) Contact contract pumping and/or irrigation equipment companies:
a) Mainor Tile & Irigation 910-285-5581
b)
c)
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Contact dirt moving and/or heavy equipment companies:
a)
b)
c)
Martin "Peanut" Strickland
919-658-4725

Version —November 2ti, 2018
®rtality Management Methods
When
Indicate which method(s) will be implemented.
seleci,7g multiple methods indicate a primary versus secondary option.
Methoc's other than those listed must be approved by the State Veterinarian.
Primary Secondary
Routine Mortality
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S�'r°p' 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.105-403). The bottom of the burial pit should be at least one foot above the seasonal
nigh .'-'.e. table. Attach burial location
map and plan.
�andfil; at municipal solid waste facility permitted by NC DEQ under GS 15A NCAC
'3B ."02��.
Rercer!-y at a rendering plant licensed under G.S. 106-168.7.
Cor-ole`e incineration according to 02 NCAC 52C .0102.
Q®
A corr.posting system approved and permitted by the NC Department of Agriculture & Con-
sumer Services Veterinary Division (attach copy of permit). If compost is distributed
additional requirements
off -farm,
must be met and a permit is required from NC DEQ.
® (-j
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).
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Any met"od which, in the professional opinion of the State Veterinarian, would make possible
the saivaye of part of a dead animal's value without
endangering human or animal health.
(Writ'e- approval by the State Veterinarian must be attached).
Mass Mortality Plan
UU Mass ^ ortaNy plans are required for farms covered by an NPDES permit. These plans are
also r�ccirmended 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
whe^ cumbers of dead animals exceed normal mortality rates as specified by the State
`Jeter,rar;an.
• Buria! 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).
• !P ;he event of imminent threat of a disease emergency, the State Veterinarian may enact
additional temporary procedures or measures for disposal according to G.S. 106.399.4.
Signature of Farm �Owner/Manager Date
Signature of Technical Specialist Date

Operator: __-_____ ________ ________> May(yard Price'r,"
J
County:__ ________ ________ ________ ________> Wayne
Date:____ ________ ________ ________ ________> 01/31/02
Dist.to.nearest residence (other than owner): ft.
sows (farrow to finish):===
sows (farrow to feeder): eder):___
head (finishing only):====_ ________ ________> 3110
sows (farrow to wean):====_
head (wean to feeder):====_
Ave. Live Weight for other operations(lbs.)=> TO PRINT
Storage volume for sludge accum. (cu. ft.):=> ALT-P
Treatment Volume (min. 1 cu. ft.11b.)=======> 1.0
25 Year - 24 Hour Rainfall (in.}===_________> 7.0 O&M PLAN
Rainfall during storage period (in.)====_==> V:, ,.1 r7ii 20.0 ALT-O
Evaporation during storage period (in.)=====> 13.0
Drainage area of buildings & lots (sq. ft.)=> CONSTRUt
Surface area of connected waste facility(SF)> SPECS.
Volume of wash water (gallons/day)==========> ALT-A
Temporary storage period (days)=============> 180
Add. temp. storage volume needed (cu. ft.)==> SEEDING
Add. treatment volume needed (cu. ft.)======> 0 SPECS.
Freeboard(ft.):____________________________> 1.0 ALT-S
Side slopes (inside lagoon):================> 2.5 : 1
Inside top length (ft.): __________________> 660.0Aq _ TO CLEAR
Inside top width (ft.):_____________________> 163.0 �✓ ALT-C
Top of dike elevation (ft.}:________________> 49.6
Bottom of lagoon elevation (ft.):==_________> 40.2 TO QUIT
Seasonal high water table(SHWT) elev.(ft_):=> 45.0 LOTUS
Total required volume:===== _-__-___> 647890 cu. ft. ALT-Q
Actual design volume:====== -__=____> 730842 cu. ft.
Stop pumping el.(> or to 45.0 ft.SHWT)> 46.2 ft.
(> or = to 46.2 ft.Min.)
Required minimum treatment volume: 419850 cu. ft.
Volume at stop pumping elevation: 494058 cu_ ft.
Start pumping elev.:===____________=_______> 47.9 ft.
Volume at start pumping elevation: 659392 cu. ft_
Actual volume less 25yr-24hr rain: 668087 cu. ft_
NOTE: Verify that temp. storage is adequate:
Req. volume to be pumped:====> 165285 cu. ft.
Actual volume to be pumped:==> 165334 cu. ft.
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Operator: --__-___ _______- ________ ________> 1��r1Cf� �,�1
County:__LC1�1 ` ne
Date:____ ________ ________ ________ ________>
0113 102
Dist.to nearest residence (other than owner):
ft.
sows (farrow to finish):===
sows (farrow to feeder): eder):===
head (finishing only):====_ ________ ________>
2950
sows (farrow to wean):====_
head (wean to feeder):====_
Ave. Live Weight for other operations(lbs.)=>
TO PRINT
Storage volume for sludge accurri. (cu. ft.):=>
ALT-P
Treatment Volume (min. 1 cu. ft.Ab.)=======>
1.0
25 Year - 24 Hour Rainfall (in.)===_________>
7.0 O&M PLAN
Rainfall during storage period (in.)========> //
ed %
20.0 ALT-O
Evaporation during storage period (in.)=====>`'(5
13.0
Drainage area of buildings & lots (sq. ft.)=>
CONSTRU(
Surface area of connected waste facility(SF)>
SPECS.
Volume of wash water (gallons/day)==========>
ALT-A
Temporary storage period (days)=============>
180
Add. temp. storage volume needed (cu. ft.)==>
SEEDING
Add. treatment volume needed (cu. ft.)======>
0 SPECS.
Freeboard(ft.):==__________________________>
1.0 ALT-S
Side slopes (inside lagoon):================>
2.5 : 1
Inside top length (ft.):____________________>
310.0 ;- �,.. , TO CLEAR
Inside top width (ft.}:_____________________>
220.0 ALT-C
Top of dike elevation (ft.}:==______________>
48.2
Bottom of lagoon elevation (ft.):==_________>
35.9 TO QUIT
Seasonal high water table(SHWT) elev.(ft.):=>
41.5 LOTUS
Total required volume:===== ________> 575072
cu. ft. ALT-Q
Actual design volume:====== ________> 587025
cu. ft.
Stop pumping el.(> or = to 41.5 ft.SHWT)>
44.3 ft.
(> or = to 41.9 ft.Min.)
Required minimum treatment volume: 398250
cu. ft.
Volume at stop pumping elevation: 404678
du. ft.
Start pumping elev.:________________________>
46.5 ft.
Volume at start pumping elevation: 541756
cu. ft_
Actual volume less 25yr-24hr rain: 547241
cu. ft.
NOTE: Verify that temp. storage is adequate:
Req. volume to be pumped:====> 137039
cu. ft. j
Actual volume to be pumped:==> 137079
cu. ft.
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OPERATION & MAINTENANCE PLAN
Proper lagoon liquid management should be a year-round priority. It is especially
important to manage levels so that you do not have problems during extended rainy and
wet periods.
Maximum storage capacity should be available in the lagoon for periods when the
receiving crop is dormant (such as wintertime for bermudagrass) or when there are
extended rainy spells such as the thunderstorm season in the summertime. This means
that at the first signs of plant growth in the later winter/early spring, irrigation according to
a 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 Iagoon 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 Ieast half full of water before
waste loading begins, taking care not to erode lining or bank slopes.
3. Drainpipes into the lagoon should have a flexible pipe extender on the
end of the pipe to discharge near the bottom of the lagoon during initial
filling or another means of slowing the incoming water to avoid erosion of
the lining.
4. When possible, begin loading new lagoons in the spring to maximize
bacterial establishment (due to warmer weather).
5. It is recommended that a new lagoon be seeded with sludge from a healthy
working swine lagoon in the amount of 0.25 percent of the full lagoon
liquid volume. This seeding should 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 50 percent of the permanent storage volume.
If animal production is to be terminated, the owner is responsible for
obtaining and implementing a closure plan to eliminate the possibility of a
pollutant discharge.
Sludge Removal:
Rate of lagoon sludge buildup can be reduced by:

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.