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HomeMy WebLinkAbout410002_CORRESPONDENCE_20171231NC Department of Monday, December 18, 2017 Enviro Re mental nand Quality DEC 2 1 2017 Winston-Salem Regional Office Dear Rebecca Chandler, DWR I would like to request a zero head animal permit for Lawrence and Patsy Ward in regards to our swine farm only. This farm is located at approximately 2096 Keesee Rd., McLeansville, NC and currently still has the swine lagoon open. The lagoon can still be referred to as the "main farm lagoon" and will be maintained and checked for varmint control. No hog or swine waste has entered the lagoon since October 2014, and no waste has been pumped out of the "main farm lagoon" since August 2016. 1 still have the ability to pump and apply waste if the need arises. There are currently no funds available to close the "main farm lagoon", even with cost sharing. My option at this point is to monitor and maintain the lagoon until we can afford to close it down. Thank you. Sincerely, Lawrence Ward Patsy Ward Rosebrock, Melissa From: Millie Langley <mlangle@guilfordcountync.gov> Sent: Thursday, March 08, 2018 3:14 PM To: Rosebrock, Melissa Subject: [External] RE: Pilot Permit for Ward Farm e External email. Do not R17gk links or o en attachments unless verified. Send all sus is us email as an attachment to Re nrt am. Thanks, sounds interesting. From: Rosebrock, Melissa{mailto:melissa.rosebrock@ncdenr.govj Sent: Thursday, March 8, 2018 12:55 PM To: Chandler, Rebecca D <rebecca.chandler@ncdenr.gov> Cc: Millie Langley <mlangle@guilfordcountync.gov>; Gregg Ward <wardgregg@bellsouth.net>; Joshi, J.R. <jaya.joshi@ncdenr.gov>; Lawson, Christine <Christine.Lawson@ncdenr.gov> Subject: Pilot Permit for Ward Farm Rebecca, Just wanted to let you know that I met with Organic Resource Management (Jesse Butler, M.D. - https://ormgmt.com ) and three others (Jackson Stancil and Richard Carlton with Jones St. Consulting & John Cooper with https.//connectc.org ) on Monday. The "three others" are registered lobbyists. They also met with Gregg Ward that afternoon. Looks like Dr. Butler would like to use the Cook -Stewart Farm as the site to test their proposed portable system. Essentially, sludge would be removed and the solids separated and the liquid returned to the lagoon. The solids would be hauled to an off -site location and go through processing to then be used in the manufacture of asphalt and/or shingles. They are also working with NC A&T on the project and one of the A&T staff may come to the farm to operate the mobile unit. Details to be worked out. The have also met with Christine, and would need a pilot permit for this project, estimated to run 6-12 months. We will work Central Office, Dr. Butler, A&T and Gregg however we can to provide assistance in this process. Millie, I am copying you so that you are aware. I am sure we will discuss more as the proposed project goes along. Melissa Rosebrock Environmental Senior Specialist NC Division of Water Resources NC Department of Environmental Quality 336-776-9699 office 336-813-7084 mobile melissa.rosebrock@ncdenr.yov Winston-Salem Regional Office 450 W. Hanes Mill Road, Suite 300 Winston-Salem, NC 27105 Email correspondence to and from this address is Subject to the North Carolina Public Records Lave and may be disclosed to third parties. E-mais correspondence to and from this address may be subl, the North Carolina Public Records Law and may be disclosed to third parties by an authorized county official, i€ you have received this communication in error, please do not distribute it. Please notify the sender by E-mail at the address shown and delete the original message. • L7 Chandler, Rebecca D From: Joshi, J.R. Sent: Tuesday, December 12, 2017 1:27 PM To: Chandler, Rebecca D Cc: Rosebrock, Melissa Subject: RE: How to Permit and Write WUP for #41-2? That's great. So, here is what I will do: I will send John Rendall an acknowledgement letter for the one closed lagoon stating two remain active. Nothing to rescind there. I will issue a zero animal permit to Gregg Ward for the 'Cook -Stewart' lagoon and rescind the current general permit (AWS410002) We will issue a zero animal permit to the other farm for their lagoon when we receive that request. By the way, is it John Ward or John Rendall as written on the closure? Soil Scientist DWR Animal Feeding Operations Branch Department of Environmental Quality 919 807 6341 office iava.ioshi aC ..ncdenr.aov 1636 Mail Service Center 512 N. Salisbury Street Raleigh, NC 27699-1636 Ernail correspondence to and from this address is subject to the North Carolina Public Records Law and may be disclosed to third parties. From: Chandler, Rebecca D Sent: Tuesday, December 12, 2017 1:14 PM To: Joshi, J.R. <jaya.joshi@ncdenr.gov> Cc: Rosebrock, Melissa <melissa.rose brock@ncdenr.gov> Subject: RE: How to Permit and Write WUP for #41-2? JR, the closure report form for the closed lagoon is attached. It must not have made its way to you! I will contact the farm and get #2 on this list taken care of so we can wrap it up. I'm ok with you proceeding with this -- we've already completed the annual inspection so I don't foresee it causing an issue for us. From: Joshi, J.R. Sent: Tuesday, December 12, 2017 12:57 PM To: Chandler Rebecca D <rebecca.c0. dler ncdenr. ov> Cc: Rosebrock, Melissa <me]issa.rose brock@ncdenr.gov> Subject: RE: How to Permit and Write WUP for #41-2? Thanks, Rebecca. Yes, your understanding is correct: They want to split the farm into three: two with active lagoons but no farm activity that would require zero animal animals permit until closed... and the one with closed lagoon needs to be rescinded. Here is the summary so far: 1. We just got a zero animal request from one farm with active lagoon. 2. We will *need* a zero animal request from another farm with active lagoon. 3. We will need a completed closure form from the closed lagoon to rescind their permit. We already have the item #1 above and need Items 2 and 3. If it is OK with you and Melissa, I can start processing item #1 immediately. But then we have no way of distinguishing and monitoring the other parts from this farm if we just do this one right now. Please advise. From: Chandler, Rebecca D Sent: Tuesday, December 12, 2017 12:21 PM To: Joshi, J.R. <iaya.ioshi@ncdenr.gov> Cc: Rosebrock, Melissa <melissa.rose brock ncdenr. ov> Subject: RE: How to Permit and Write WUP for #41-2? Hi JR, I'm working on Ward Farms today. Where are you with this? I know you were waiting on requests. I received a written letter (scanned and attached here) requesting split and zero animal permit for Greg Ward "Cook -Stewart". If'I understand it from below, we still need to receive. a request to,rescindthe permit of the closed lagoon, and�a-request fM 'from the other farm (his uncle, "ain":lagoon) to request zero? Let me know how to move forward, Thanks! From: Joshi, J.R. Sent: Tuesday, September 26, 2017 9:20 AM To: Rosebrock, Melissa <melissa.rosebrock ncdenr. ov>; Lawson, Christine <Christine.Lawson@ncdenr.Rov> Cc: Chandler, Rebecca D <rebecca.chandler@ncdenr.gov>; Millie Langley <mlanelePmyguilford.com>; Millie Langley <mlangIe@co.guilford.nc. us> Subject: RE: How to Permit and Write WUP for #41-2? Melissa, The way I understand the question: They now have three "inactive" farms under separate ownerships in place of the one under single ownership. Two have active lagoons and one has closed lagoon. The one with closed lagoon can ask for their portion of the permit rescinded. The two with the active lagoons can ask for zero animal permits while submitting a 2 change in ownership. Once we get the three sets of requests, I will figure out a wa to divide the farm into three separate farms for the database purposes. As for the waste plan, Millie can still write a waste plan for the poultry portion using the existing fields that were previously under the swine permit. She would have to account for the swine waste if she would use those fields for the swine waste as well. That is my two cents. There is no precedence to go by and, hence. I will wait for everyone's input to straighten this issue. Thanks Soil Scientist DWR Animal Feeding Operations Branch Department of Environmental Quality 919 807 6341 office iava. ioshiancdenr.aov 1636 Mail Service Center 512 N. Salisbury Street Raleigh, NC 27699-1636 Email correspondence to and from this address is subject to the North Carolina Public Records Law and may be disclosed to third parties. From: Rosebrock, Melissa Sent: Monday, September 25, 2017 3:02 PM To: Joshi, J.R. <taya.ioshi@ncdenr.gov>; Lawson, Christine <Christine.Lawson@ncdenr.gov> Cc: Chandler, Rebecca D <rebecca.chandler@ncdenr.gov>; Millie Langley <mlangle@myguilford.com>; Millie Langley <mlangIe@co.guilford.nc.us> Subject: How to Permit and Write WUP for #41-2? A and Christine, Got a complicated one for you. Swine permit was originally issued to John Ward of Ward Farms for 4,100 feeder to finish. The Permit actually consisted of three (3) farms (approx. 1-3 miles apart) with the following swine numbers allowed: "Main" (1,500); "Cook -Stewart" (2,200) and "Cooper" (400, and was leased). "Main" is now owned by Lawrence & Patsy Ward (John's brother) and has no swine, never intend to have swine again but still has a lagoon. The smaller uncovered pit has already been closed. 3 V "C "' John and Greg son Ward now an has no s+n�e never intend have e "Cook -Stewart" is awned by J g( ) d a e d to a e swine again but still has a lagoon. *They have 60,000 loyers/breeders (dry) on site though. Anticipate applying litter to land in swine WUP. Millie Langley is working on poultry WUP. "Cooper" lagoon has been closed, no animals on site and no longer leased by any of the Wards. How does Millie re -write the WUP, how do we document that the owners have changed, and how should the permit be written? Greg Ward is still the OIC for the permit. Thanks, Melissa Melissa Rosebrock Environmental Senior Specialist NC. Division of Water Resources NC Department of Environmental Quality 336-776-9699 office 336-813-7084 mobile melissa. rosebrock()ncdenr.gov Winston-Salem Regional Office 450 W. Hanes Mill Road, Suite 300 Winston-Salem, NC 27105 Email correspondence to and fror77 this address is .subject to the North Carolina Public Records Law and n7ay be disclosed to third parties. NC Department of onmental Quality Received ,Nev7 17 • NOV 13 ZU1/ �2r�r��i RQix Winston-Salem e ional office �Ch�n DWR� , Nc M u�e�no . — .... �- �- �6eG�_®_5� n ., • I I _� I NC Department of 7- �' Environmental Quality L f a �o '7 Received OCT 13 2017 � Winston-Salem o- ,� �oo � Regional-Office� uJ b � cak m r o�Lr 0 4'.n"i --- JIIT_o� 4s�r_1 is T_ma,vun t � r 1 L O f 1 V. 4 1 [ t9 C,aSt I rS -40 i • C� E S L9,. Animal Waorage Pond and Lagoon Clososature) ePort Form (Please type or print all information that does not require a General Litformation: Name of Fann: Ward Farms Facility No: 41 - 02 Owner(s) Name: John Rendall Mailing Address:5452 Wild Turkey Rd Phone No:336-698-9694 Whitsett, NC 27377 - County: Guilford Operation Description (remaining animals only): Please check this box if there will be no animals on this farm after lagoon closure. If there will still be animals on the site after lagoon closure, please provide the following information on the animals that will remain. Operation Description: Type of Sivine No. r f'Animals o Wean to Feeder o Feeder to Finish o Farrow to Wean o Farrow to Feeder o Farrow to Finish o Gihs o Boars Tvpe of Poulin, No. of Anhnal s o Layer o Non -Layer Type of'I3eef ' No, of Anhnals o Brood o Feeders o Stockers Other Type of Livestock: Type of Dab), No, !y'Anhnals o Milking o Dry o Heifers o Calves Number ofAnhnals: - Will the farm maintain a number of animals greater than the G.S. § 143-215. 1013 threshold? Yes o NoW Will other lagoons be in operation at this farm after this one closes? Yes No o How many lagoons are left in use on this faun?: 2 on 2 other sites (Nrmte) Melissa Rosebrock of the Water Quality Regional Operations Section staff in the Division of Water Resources' Winston-Salem Regional Office (see map on buck) was contacted on 7l07 and 7/12/2017 Mdcne) for notification of the pending closure of this pond or lagoon. I'his notification was at least 2.4 hours prior to the start of closure, which began on 7/ 1 112017 I verify that the above inforination is correct and complete. I have followed a closure plan, which tnects all NRCS specifications and criteria. I realize that I will be subject to enforcement action per Article 21 of the North Carolina General Statutes if I fail to properly close out the lagoon. Name of Land Owner (Please Print): Signature: Date: `1�s�2vl7 The facility has followed a closure plan which meets all requirements set forth in the NRCS Technical Guide Standard 360. The following items were completed by the owner and verified by ine: all waste liquids and sludges have been removed and land applied at agronomic rate, all input pipes have been removed, all slopes have been stabilized as necessary, and vegetation established on all disturbed areas. Name of Technical Specialist (Please Print): Millie T. Langley Affiliation: Guilford SWCD Address (Agency): 3309ppBUrlin}gton Rd. Greensboro NC 27405 Phone No.:336-641-2440 Signaturc: J• Date:_ �- Return within 15 (lays following completion of animal water storage pond or lagoon closure to: N. C. Division of Water Resources Animal Feeding Operations Branch 1636 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1636 PI-C - I Nov 19. 2013 • • 7-13-2017 Closure Update This update is to address the change of crop planted on tract 8842 Field 6. The original closure plan had Sorghum -Sudan Flay in this field. This field was planted in Soybean so the closure plan is being updated to indicate tract 8942 field 6 having the crop Soybean, Full season, Manured with a PAN rate of 148 lbs. With this change in crops the land application report indicates an excess application capacity of 9.8%. This reduces the buffer capacity for land application with the variability between lagoon measurements taken on November 15, 2016 and start of lagoon closure land application. s Nutrients applied in accordance with this plan will be supplied from the following source(s): Commercial Fertilizer is not included in this plan. U1 (Closure) Lagoon Closure is an animal waste storage structure that is no longer in operation and is being closed as part of a closure plan.. There are an estimated 1,062,723 gallons in this structure prior to closure. Estimated Pounds of Plant Available Nitrogen Generated Broadcast 7232 Incorporated 8678 Injected 8678 Irrigated 7232 Max. Avail. PAN (lbs) * Actual.PAN-..PAN_Surplus/- Applied Obs) Deficit (ibs) - .Actual Volume Applied (Gallons) Volume Surplus/ -- Deficit (Gallons) 7,232 7,941 -709 1,166,885 -1O4,162 In so' ource 1D, .-.fi.._.-ned' ---sourccee-'--.----------------------- ------------ Nate: S means standard source, U uteans user de * Max- Available PAN is calculated on the basis of the actual application method(s) identified in the plan for this source. Preview Database Version 4.1 Dale Printed, 07-13-2017 Source Page I of 1 The Waste Utilization table shoNvn below summarizes the waste utilization plan for this operation. This plan provides an estimate of the number of acres of cropland needed to use the nutrients being produced. The plan requires consideration of the realistic yields of the crops to be grown, theirnutrient requirements, and proper timing of applications to maximize nutrient uptake. This table provides an estimate of the amount of nitrogen required by the crop being grown and an estimate of the nitrogen amount being supplied by manure or other by-products, commercial fertilizer and residual from previous crops. An estimate of the quantity of solid and liquid waste that will be applied on each field in order to supply the indicated quantity of nitrogen from each source is also included. A balance of the total manure produced and the total manure applied is included in the table to ensure that the plan adequately provides for the utilization of the manure generated by the operation. Waste Utilization Table Year 1 Tract Field Source 1D Soil Series Total Acres Use. Acres Crop RYE App[c. Ftriod itrogen PA Nutrient Reqd (lbs/A) COMIM Fert. Nutrient Applied (lbs/AI Res. lbs/A) App6c. Method Moure PA Nutrient Applied (lbs/A) Liquid ManureA pplied (acre) Solid Manure Applied {acre} Liquid Manure Applied (Fuld) solid Manure Applied (Field) N N N N 1000 gallA Tons 1000ga6 tons 1078 4 U1 Mecklenburg 4.5C 4.50 Fescue Nay 43 Tons 9/1-7/31 191 D 0 Broad. 191 28,07 0,00 126.31 0.0 1078 5A U1 Vance 9.3D 9.30 Fescue Pasture 4.3 Tons 8/1-7131 143 0 1 0 Broad. 143 21.0 0.00 195.44 0.00 1078 5B U1 Vance 6.50 6,50 Fescue Pasture 4.3Tons 8/1-7131 143 0 0 Broad. 143 21.02 0.00 136.60 0.00 8239 4 U1 Enon 21,78 18.10 Fescue Pasture 4.4Tnns 8/1-7131 147 0 0 Broad. 147 21.60 0.00 391,01 0,00 8$42 6 [JE 1 non 16.14 14.60 Soybeans, M-snured, Full Season 38 bu. 4/1-9115 148 0 0 Broad. !48 21.75 U.OD 317,$4 0.00 Total Applied, 1000 gal lum 1,166.99 Total Produced, 1000gallons 1,06272 Balance, 1000gallons -1104.16 Total Applied, tom " 0.00 Total Produced, tons ,•. .' 0.4 Balance. on "' ° 0.00 Notes; 1. In the tract column, -- symbol means leased, otherwise, owned. 2. Symbol * means user entered data. Preview Database Version 4.1 Date Printed: 7/13/2017 W UT Page I of 1 E Land Application: Table: Lagoon Closure Source Type: Closure Manure PAN PAN Liquid Req'd Applied Manure Crop lbs/A (lbs/A) Applied Applic. Source Total Use, PLAT Applic. 1000 Amount Applic. Tract Field 117 I Soil Series Acres Acres Bating Crop RYE Period Method N N I gal/Acre (In(les) 1078 4 U1 Mecklenburg 4.50 4.50 1 Medium Fescue Hay 4.3Tons 8/1-7/31 Broad. 191 191 28.07 1.03 1078 5A UI Vance 9.30 9.30 Medium Fescue Pasture 4.3'1'ons 8/1-7131 Broad. 143 143 21.02 0.77 1078 5B U I Vance 6.50 6.50 Medium Fescue Pasture 4.3 Tons 8/1-7/31 Broad. 143 143 21.02 0.77 4 U i Enon 21.78 18. I 0 Medium Fescue Pasture 4.4 'Pons 8/1-7131 Broad. 147 147 21.60 0.80 t8239 $842 6 UI Enon 16,14 14.60 Medium Soybeans, Manured, Full Season 38 bu. 411-9/15 Broad. 1481 148 21.751 0.80 Lagoon Closure Summary. Source Volume Available: 1.062,723 gals. Source Volume Applied: l ,166,885 gals. Excess Application. Capacity: 9.8 % W NOTE: * indicates user defined value Preview Database Version 4.1 Date Printed: 7/13/2017 LAT Page 1 of 1 U Rosebrock, Melissa From: Shepherd, Michael D Sent: Thursday, July 13, 2017 12:55 PM To: Rosebrock, Melissa Subject: RE: Rendall Closure 9.8% more land capacity than required to accept all the waste. Michael Shepherd Environmental Senior Specialist Division of Soil and Water Conservation NC Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services 336-753-1810 Office 336-940-8901 Cell www.ncagr.gov/swc E-mail correspondence to and from this address may be subject to the North Carolina Public Records Law and may be disclosed to third parties. From: Rosebrock, Melissa Sent: Thursday, July 13, 2017 12:39 PM To: Shepherd, Michael D <Michael.Shepherd@ncagr.gov> Subject: RE: Rendall Closure I am not familiar with that phrase: "Excess application capacity." He has 9.8% more waste to apply? Melissa Rosebrock Environmental Senior Specialist NC Division of Water Resources NC Department of Environmental Quality 336-776-9699 office 336-813-7084 mobile melissa. rosebrock(c�ncdenr.gov Winston-Salem Regional Office 450 W. Hanes Mill Road, Suite 300 Winston-Salem, NC 27105 Email correspondence to and from this address is subject to the north Carolina Public Records Law and n7ay be disclosed to third patties. From: Shepherd, Michael D Sent: Thursday, July 13, 2017 11:35 AM To: Rosebrock, Melissa <meiissa.r0sebrock2ncdenr.gov> Subject: RE: Rendall Closure Difference between the amount of liquidpe pond when measured and the amou t time of closure (rain water — evaporation). Michael Shepherd Environmental Senior Specialist Division of Soil and Water Conservation NC Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services 336-753-1810 Office 336-940-8901 Cell www.ncagr.gov/swc E-mail correspondence to and from this address may be subject to the North Carolina Public Records Law and may be disclosed to third parties. From: Rosebrock, Melissa Sent: Thursday, July 13, 2017 11:32 AM To: Shepherd, Michael D <Michael.Shepherd@ncagr.gov> Subject: RE: Rendall Closure Thanks Shep. What do you mean by buffer capacity? Narrower buffer? Melissa Rosebrock Environmental Senior Specialist NC Division of Water Resources NC Department of Environmental Quality 336-776-9699 office 336-813-7084 mobile melissa.rosebrock ncdenr. ov Winston-Salem Regional Office 450 W. Hanes Mill Road, Suite 300 Winston-Salem, NC 27105 Email correspondence to and from this address is subject to the North Carolina Public Recorcfs Law and may be disclosed to third parties. From: Shepherd, Michael D Sent: Thursday, July 13, 2017 11:17 AM To: Millie Langley <rnlan le m uilford.com> Cc: Rosebrock, Melissa <melissa.rosebrock@ncdenr.gov> Subject: RE: Rendall Closure Millie, Attached is the closure update to indicate the change in crop from sorghum-sudan to soybeans. Michael Shepherd Environmental Senior Specialist Division of Soil and Water Conservation 2 NC Department of Agriculture & Consu rvices 336-753-1810 Office 336-940-8901 Cell www,ncagr.gov/swc E-mail correspondence to and from this address may be subject to the North Carolina Public Records Law and may be disclosed to third parties. From: Millie Langley[mailto:mlangle@myguilf_ord.eom] Sent: Wednesday, July 12, 2017 3:14 PM To: Rosebrock, Melissa <melissa.rosebrock@ncdenr.gov>; Shepherd, Michael D <Michael.Shepherd@ncagr.gov> Subject: Rendall Closure Hi guys, Well he didn't start yesterday after all. The latest is that he'll be arriving tomorrow (Thursday, 7/13) at noon. Thanks! Millie "Know SOIL and Know LIFE, or there will be NO SOIL and NO LIFE" Quote by Dr. David Lindbo, SSSOA mtLUe l aogLe& NCOEe Soil Conservationist Guilford Soil & Water Conservation District 3309 Burlington Road, Greensboro, NC 27405 Phone:336.641.2440 Mobile: 336.907.0940 Fax: 336.641.2441 Email: mlangle@myguilford.com Our website: http:l/www.myguilford.com/planning-and-develooment/soil-and-water-conservation/ OF 00- Fr- i.CONSERVATIQN DISTRICT E-mail correspondence to and from this address may be subject to the North Carolina Public records taw and may be disclosed to third parties by an authorized county official. If you have received this communication in error. please do not distribute 't. Please notify the sender by E-mail at the address shown and delete the original message. I Rosebrock, Melissa From: Shepherd, Michael D Sent: Wednesday, May 10, 2017 3:45 PM To: Rosebrock, Melissa Subject: FW: Rendall Closure Plan - Final Attachments: Rendall Closure Plan Final (Maps).docx.pdf, Rendall Closure Plan Final.docx.pdf Melissa, Attached is the closure plan for one of Ward Farms lagoons on John Rendall's property. They plan is to start potentially next week if the weather cooperates. Brian Souther will be doing the pump and haul. Michael Shepherd Environmental Senior Specialist Division of Soil and Water Conservation NC Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services 336-753-1810 Office 336-940-8901 Cell www.ncagr.gov/swc E-mail correspondence to and from this address may be subject to the North Carolina Public Records Law and may be disclosed to third parties. From: Millie Langley [mailto:mlangle@myguilford.com] Sent: Wednesday, May 10, 2017 2:49 PM To: Michelle Lovejoy <ncfswc@bellsouth.net> Cc: Shepherd, Michael D <Michael.Shepherd@ncagr.gov> Subject: Rendall Closure Plan - Final Hi Michelle, Here is the signed Closure Plan with Maps. Millie "Know SOIL and Know LIFE, or there will be NO SOIL and NO LIFE" Quote by Dr. David Lind bo, SSSOA M%I.i L.avLoLe�, NOCee Soil Conservationist Guilford Soil & Water Conservation District 3309 Burlington Road, Greensboro, NC 27405 Phone:336.641.2440 Mobile: 336.907.0940 Fax: 336.641.2441 Email: mlangle@mvpuilford.com Our website: http:%/www.myguilford.com/planning-and-development/soil-and-water-conservation/ Waste Structure Closure Plan 05-02-2017 This plan has been prepared for: Ward Farins John Rendall 5452 Wild Turkey Road Whitsett, NC 27377 This plan has been developed by: Michael Shepherd DSWC 191 S. Main Sl. Mocksville, NC 27028 18101 Developer Signature Type of Plan: Waste Structure Closure Plan Owner/Manager/Producer Agreement I (we) understand and agree to the specifications and the operation and maintenance procedures established in this closure plan. Signature (owner) Sigra manager or producer) Date s a -. i7 Date This plan meets the minimum standards and specifications of the U.S. Department of Agriculture - Natural Resources Conservation Service or the standard of practices adopted by the Soil and Water Conservation Commission. Plan Approved By: fi"142-z��% Technical Specialist Signature Date Cover Page �._ .-....._. 131348 Database Version 4.1 Date Printed: OS-02-2017 Waste Storage Closure Source Description SOURCE: Lagoon Closure Date Measured: 11-15-2016 Lagoon Dimensions: TOP - 340 X 134; BOTTOM - 291 X 85; SIDE SLOPES - 3:1 Liquid Depth: 1.90ft.; Liquid Volume: 459,774 gallons. Waste Sample #: W003001 Sludge Depth: 2.90ft.; Sludge Volume: 602,949 gallons. Waste Sample #: W003001-2 Total Depth: 4.80 ft.; Total Volume: 1,062,723 gallons Estimated Plant Available Nitrogen Applic. Method (Ibs N/1000 gallons) Source Total (Ibs) Broadcast 6.81 7232 Incorporated 8.17 8678 Injected 8.17 8678 Irrigated 6.81 7232 Maximum PAN Available (lbs) * Actual PAN Applied (1bs) PAN Surplus/ Deficit (Ibs) Actual Volume Applied (Gallons) Volume Surplus/ Deficit (Gallons) 7,232 9,095 -1,863 1,336,384 -273,661 Maximum PAID Available is calculated on the basis of the actual application method(s) identified in the plan for this source. Database Version 4.1 Date Printed: 05-02-2017 Desc. I Nutrients applied in accordance with this plan will be supplied from the following source(s): Commercial Fertilizer is not included in this plan. U 1 (Closure) Lagoon Closure is an animal waste storage structure that is no longer in operation and is being closed as part of a closure plan. There are an estimated 1,062,723 gallons in this structure prior to closure. Estimated Pounds of Plant Available Nitrogen Generated Broadcast 7232 Incorporated 8678 Injected 8678 Irrigated 7232 Max. Avail. PAN (lbs) * Actual PAN Applied obs) PAN Surplus/ Deficit (lbs) Actual Volume Applied (Gallons) Volume Surplus/ Deficit (Gallons) 7,232 9,095 -1,863 1,336,384 -273,661 Note: In source ID, S means standard sow -cc, U means user defined source. • Max. Available PAN is calculated on the basis of the actual application method(s) identified in the plan for this source. Preview Database Version 4.1 Date Printed: 05-02-2017 Source Page 1 of I Narrative This plan is for the closure of a hog lagoon located on property owned by John Rendall. Ward Farms previously operated a 400 pig Feeder to Finish swine operation on the property. The feeder to finish operation which consisted of one house and a 213,760 cu.ft. storage capacity lagoon has been void of any pigs since January 2015. Mr. Rendall plans to hire a contractor to close out the lagoon in the spring of 2017 by agitating then pump and haul the manure to fields located next to the lagoon. Although Mr. Rendall is the landowner, the permit for this facility is held by Ward Farms. Gregg Ward will be overseeing the closure as the operator in charge. A sludge survey was conducted on November 15, 2016 by Michael Shepherd, NC DSWC, and Millie Langley and Jamey Walker with Guilford Soil and Water Conservation District. Both liquid and sludge waste samples were collected and sent to the NCDA&CS Agronomics lab the same day. Results of the sludge survey indicated there were 459,774 gallons of liquid waste with a nitrogen concentration of 0.57 lbs N/1000 gal and 597,203 gallons of sludge with a nitrogen concentration of 11:6 Ibs N/1000-gal. An estimated 5,745 gallons of sludge waste remains in the hog house, which will be scooped out and removed during the closure. These gallons were added to the sludge estimate in the pond for a total sludge volume of 602,949 gallons. The total volume of waste to be removed is 1,062,723 gallons. Soil samples for all application fields were collected by Michael Shepherd and Millie Langley on December 14, 2016 and sent to the NCDA&CS Agronomics lab for analysis. The closure method for the lagoon will be a heavy agitation then pump and haul to crop fields and pasture land nearby with honeywagons. Water shall be added as necessary to facilitate the agitation and pumping. Due to the low liquid level in the lagoon, a complete removal of all manure by agitation may not be achieved. if manure still exist in the bottom of the lagoon after agitation and pumping, the sludge layer may need to be scooped out and spread on fields with a side slinger manure spreader at agronomic rates. All liquid, slurry, sludge, and solid waste removed from the lagoon shall be utilized in accordance with NRCS Conservation Practice Standards, Nutrient Management, Code 590 and/or Waste facility closure, Code 360. Once all manure has been removed from the lagoon and approved by a Technical Specialist, the lagoon dam shall be breached from the northwest corner of the dam. The impoundment shall be rendered unable to impound water and the bottom and sides of the impoundment breach shall be stable and no steeper than three horizontal to one vertical (3:1). All disturbed areas shall be re -vegetated to control erosion and restore the aesthetic value of the site in accordance with NRCS Conservation Practice Standard, Waste Facility Closure, Code 360 and/or Critical Area Planting, Code 342. 131348 Database Version 4.1 Date Printed; 05-02-2017 Narrative Page I of 1 The table shown below provides a summary ofthe crops or rotations included in this plan for each field. Realistic Yield estimates are also provided for each crop, as well as the crop's P205 Removal Rate. The Leaching Index (LI) and the Phosphorous Loss Assessment Tool (PLAT) Rating are also provided for each field, where available. Ifa field's PLAT Rating is High, any planned manure application is limited to the phosphorous removal rate of the harvested plant biomass for the crop rotation or multiple years in the crop sequence. Fields with a Very High PLAT Rating should receive no additional applications of manure. Regardless of the PLAT rating, starter fertilizers may be recommended in accordance with North Carolina State University guidelines or recommendations. The quantity of P205 applied to each crop is shown in the following table if the field's PLAT rating is High or Very High. Planned Crops Summary Tract Field Total Acres Useable Acres Plat RatingLl Soil Series Crop Sequence P Q RYE P205 Removal (lbshacre) Applied absM=) 1078 4 4.50 4.50 Medium 8.0 Mecklenburg Fescue Hay 4.3 Tons 68 NIA 1078 SA 9.301 9.30 Medium 1 8.0 Verve Fescue Pasture 4.3 Tons 7 NIA 1078 5B 6.5 6.50 Medium 1 9.0 Vance Fescue Pasture 4.3 Tons 7 N/A 8239 4 21.7 18.10 Medium 8.0 Enon Fescue Pasture 4.4 Tons 7 NIA 8842 6 16.1 14.60 Medium 8.0 Enon Sorghum -Sudan Hay 4.6 Tons 64 NIA PLAN TOTALS: 58.22 53.00 LI Potential Leaching Technical Guidance 2 Low potential to contribute to soluble None nutrient leaching below the root zone. >= 2 & Moderate potential to contribute to Nutrient Management (590) should be planned. <= 10 soluble nutrient leaching below the root zone, High potential to contribute to soluble Nutrient Management (590) should be planned. Other conservation practices that improve nutrient leaching below the root zone. the soils available water holding capacity and improve nutrient use efficiency should be > 10 considered. Examples are Cover Crops (340) to scavenge nutrients, Sod -Based Rotations (328), Long -Term No -Till (778), and edge -of -field pratxiocssuch as Filter Strips (393) and Riparian Forest Buffers (391). PLATIndex Rating P.Management Recommendation 0 - 25 Low No adjustment needed; N based application 25 - 50 Medium No adjustment needed; N based application 51 - 100 High Application limited to crop P removal > 100 Very High Starter P application only 131348 Database Version 4.1 Date Printed 5/2/2017 PCs Page I of 1 NOTE: Symbol * means user entered data. The Waste Utilization table shown below summarizes the waste utilization plan for this operation. This plan provides an estimate of the number of acres of cropland needed to use the nutrients being produced. The plan requires consideration of the realistic yields of the crops to be grown, their nutrient requirements, and proper timing of applications to maximize nutrient uptake. This table provides an estimate of the amount of nitrogen required by the crop being grown and an estimate of the nitrogen amount being supplied by manure or other by-products, commercial fertilizer and residual from previous crops. An estimate of the quantity of solid and I iquid waste that will be applied on each field in order to supply the indicated quantity of nitrogen from each source is also included. A balance of the total manure produced and the total manure applied is included in the table to ensure that the plan adequately provides for the utilization of the manure generated by the operation. Waste Utilization Table Year 1 Tract Field Source ID I Soil Series Total Acres Use. Acres Crop RYE Applic Period itrtWn PA Nutrient Req'd (lbs/A) Comm Fert. Nutrient Applied (1bs/A) Res. (IbslA) Applea Method Manure PA Nutrient Applied pbs/A) Liquid ManureA pp8ed (acre) Solid Manure Applied (acre) Liquid Manurc Applied (Field) Solid Manure Applied (Field) N N N N 1000 gaVA Tons 1000 gals tons 1078 4 U1 Mecklenburg 4.50 4.50 Fescue Hay 4.3 Tons 8/1-7/31 191 0 0 Broad. 191 28.07 0.00 126.31 0.0 1078 5A U1 Vance 9.30 9.30 Fescue Pasture 4.3 Tons 8/1-7/31 143 0 0 Broad. 143 21.02 0.00 195.44 0.0 1078 5B Ul Vance 6.501 6.50 Fescue Pasturc 4.3 Tons 8/1-7/31 1 143 0 0 Broad. 143 21.0 0.00 136.60 0-00 8239 4 U1 Enon 21.78 IS. 1Q Fescue Pasture 4ATons 8/1-7131 147 0 0 Broad. 147 21.60 0.00 391.01 0.00 8942 6 1U 1 Enon 16.14 14.60 Sorghum -Sudan Hay 4.6 Tons 3/ 15-8/31 227 0 1 0 1 Broad. 227 33.3 0.00 487.04 0.0 Total Applied, 1000 gallons 1.336 3 Total Produced, Io00 gallons Balance, 1000 gallons -273.6 '•ir' Total Applied, tons Q. Total Produced, tons E+-` Q• Balance, tons 1 :.:,: �. �;vx,.....� Notes: 1. In the tract column, - symbol means leased, otherwise, owned. 2. Symbol * means user entered data. Preview Database Version 4.1 Date Printed: 5/2/2017 WUT Page l of I • • Land Application Table: Lagoon Closure Source Type: Closure Manure PAN PAN Liquid Req'd Applied Manure Crop Ibs/A (lbs/A) Applied Applic. Source Total Use. PLAT A li PP �c 1000 Amount A pplic. "Tract Field I ID Soil Series Acres Acres Rating Crop RYE Period Method N I N gal/Acre 0 oyes) 1078 4 U I Mecklenburg 4.50 4.50 Medium Fescue Hay 4.3 Tons 811-7/31 Broad. 191 191 28.07 1.03 1078 5A U I Vance 9.30 9.30 Medium Fescue Pasture 4.3 Tons 8/1-7/31 Broad. 143 143 21.02 0.77 1078 5B U l Vance 6.50 6.50 Medium Fescue Pasture 4.3 Tons 811-7/31 Broad. 143 143 21.02 0.77 8239 4 Ul Enon 21.78 18.10 Medium Fescue Pasture 4.4 Tons 8/1-7/31 Broad. 147 147 21.60 0.80 8$42 6 Ul Enan 16.14 14.60 Medium Sorghum -Sudan Hay 4.6 Tons 3/15-8/31 Broad. 227 227 33.36 1.23 Lazoon Closure Summary. - Source Volume Available: 1,062,723 gals. Source Volume Applied: 1,336,384 gals. Excess Application Capacity: 25.8 % NOTE: * indicates user defined value Preview Database Version 4.1 Date Printed: 5/2/2017 LAT Page 1 of I • • Lagoon sludge often contains high concentrations of zinc and copper. High levels of these metals in soils can adversely affect plant growth. The following table provides a conservative (maximum potential) estimate for increase in soil index values.* Due to inherit variability of waste and soil sampling, it is recommended that conservative soil target levels be set forcopper (e.g. Cu-1 < 700-1000) and zinc (e.g. Zn-1 < 300 for land where peanuts may be grown; for other cropland Zn-I < 700-I000). Alternative application sites should be selected if the following table indicates that concentrations ofthese metals may approach excessive levels. For maximum copper and zinc soil index limits, seethe NRCS Nutrient Management Standard (Code 590). Estimated Soil Metal Concentrations Tract Field Soil Sam 1e Crop Source ID Applies Inches Waste lCupprn Waste Zn ppm Sod Test Cu-1 Soil Test Turl Cu-1 Adj. Zn-I Adj. Estimated New Number Date Soil Cu-I Soil Zn-I 1078 4 SL023476 005 02-14-17 Fescue Hay U 1 1.03 55 136 92 106 355 446 447 552 1078 5A SL023476 003 02-14-17 Fescue Pasture U 1 0.77 55 136 111 121 266 333 377 454 1078 58 SL023476 004 02-14-17 Fescue Pasture U 1 0.77 55 136 59 101 266 333 325 442 $239 4 SL023476 002 1 02-14-17 Fescue Pasture U 1 0.80 55 136 84 108 276 346 360 454 8842 6 S1,023476001 1 02-14-17 Sorghum -Sudan Hay UI 1.23 55 136 64 175 424 r533 1 488 708 * NOTE: ne equilibrated post application soil index may be less than the projected maximum value. Practical methodology for more precise estimation is not available. Preview Database Version 4.1 Date Printed: 05-02-2017 Metals Page 1 of I • I-] The Nutrient Management Recommendations table shown below provides an annual summary of the nutrient management plan developed for this operation. This table provides a nutrient balance for the listed fields and crops for each year of the plan. Required nutrients are based on the realistic yields of the crops to be grown, their nutrient requirements and soil test results. The quantity of nutrient supplied by each source is also identified. The total quantity of nitrogen applied to each crop should not exceed the required amount. However, the quantity of other nutrients applied may exceed their required amounts. This most commonly occurs when manure or other byproducts are utilized to meet the nitrogen needs of the crop. Nutrient management plans may require that the application of animal waste be limited so as to prevent over application of phosphorous when excessive levels of this nutrient are detected in a field. In such situations, additional nitrogen applications from nonorganic sources may be required to supply the recommended amounts of nitrogen. Nutrient Management Recommendations Test YEAR 1 N (lbs/A) P2O5 (lbs/A) K20 (ibs/A) Mg (lbs/A) Mn (lbs/A) Zn (lbs/A) Cu (lbs/A) Lime (tnnsfA) Tract Field 1078 4 Req'd Nutrients 191 0 60 0 0 0 0 0 Acres App. Period 4.50 811-7131 Supplied By: &�: r..:;x'�. Mist: 4x i ; ' ` vt" ,:,:rs CROP Fescue Flay Starter 0 0 0 0 01 0 01 0 Commercial Fen. 0 0 0 0 0 0 01 0 Soil Series Mecklenburg Residual 0 0 0 0 0 0 01 0 RYE Sample Date 4.3 Tons 1 02-14-17 Manure 191 1822 154 384 14 32 13 0 P Removal Rating 68 lbslac. Medium BALANCE 0 94 384 14 32 13 0 Tract Field 1079 5A Req'd Nutrients 143 0 0 0 0 0 0 Acres App. Period 9.30 811-7131 Supplied By. r CROP Fescue Pasture Starter D 0 0 0 0 0 0 Commercial Fert. 0 01 0 0 0 0 01 0 Soil Series Vance Residual 0 01 0 0 0 0 0 0 RYE I Sample Date 4.3 Tons 02-14-17 Manure 143 1364 115 288 11 24 10 0 P Removal Rating 7 lbslac. Medium BALANCE 0 1324 115 288 11 24 10 0 Tract Field 1078 5B Req'd Nutrients 143 80 10 0 0 0 0 0 Acres App. Period 6.50 811-7131 Supplied By:;k '. CROP Fescue Pasture Starter 0 01 0 0 0 0 0 0 Commercial Fen. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Soil Series Vance Residual 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 RYE I sample Date 4.3 Tans 02.1447 Manure 143 1364 115 288 111 24 10 0 P Removal IRating 7 Ibslac. Medium BALANCE 0 1294 105 288 11 24 10 0 Tract Field 8239 4 Req'd Nutrients 147 301 to 0 0 0 D 0 Acres jApp. Period 18.10 811-7131 Supplied By. a,,Y; n CROP Fescue Pasture Starter 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ontmercia[ Fert, 0 0 0 0 01 0 01 0 Soil Series Enon Residuall 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 RYE Sample Date 4ATons 024447 Manure 147 1402 118 296 t1 24 to 0 Removal IP I Rating 7 Ibslac. edium BALANCE 01 13721 1081 296 11 24 10 0 Preview Database Version 4.1 Date Printed: 5/212017 NMR Page I of 2 Nutrient Management Recommendations Test YEAR 1 N (Ibs/A) P2O5 (lbs/A) K20 (lbs/A) Mg (lbs/A) Mn (IWA) Zn (lbs/A) Cu (lbs/A) Lime (tons/A) Tract I Field 8842 6 Req'd Nutrients 227 0 60 0 0 0 0 1 Acres IApp. Period 14.60 3115-8/31 Supplied By: A� CROP Sorghum -Sudan Hay Starter 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Commercial Fert. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Soil Series Enon I Residual 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 RYE I Sample Date 4.6 Tons 1 02-14-17 1 Manure l 2271 21661 1831 4371 171 391 151 01 P Removed I Rating ' 64 lbstac. edium I BALANCE 1 01 21661 1231 4571 171 381 151 -1 NOTE: Symbol * means user entered data. Preview Database Version 4.1 Date Printed: 5/2/2017 NMR Page 2 of 2 The Required Soil Test Values shown in the following table provide a summary of recommended actions that should betaken if soil tests indicate excessive levels of copper or zinc. Fields that receive manure must have an annual soil analysis for these elements. High levels of zinc and copper can adversely affect plant growth. Alternative crop sites must be used when the concentration of these metals approach excessive levels. Site life can be estimated by dividing the amount of copper and zinc to be applied in lbslacre by 0.036 and 0.071, respectively and multiplying the result by 0.85. By adding this quantity to the current soil index for copper or zinc, we can predict life of the site for waste disposal. In addition to copper and zi nc indices, th is table also provides a summary of lime recommendations for each crop based on the most recent soi I sample. Application of lime at recommended rates is necessary to maintain soil pH in the optimum range for crop production . Reauired Soil Test Values Tract Field Crop pH Lime Recom. (tons/am) Cu-1 Copper Recommendation Zn4 Zinc Recommendation 1078 4 Fescue Hay 5.9 0.0 92 None 106 None 1078 5A Fescue Pasture 6.6 0.0 Ill None 121 None 1078 5H Fcscuc Pasturc 5.9 0.0 59 None log None 8239 4 1 Fescue Pasture 1 6.0 1 0.0 84 I None 108 None 8842 1 6 SorghatnSudan Hay 1 5.4 1 0.81 64 1 Nonc 175 None 131348 Database Version 4.1 Date Printed: 05-02-2017 STV Page 1 of 1 so GENERAL LAGOON CLOSURE INFORMATION: Closure Start Date: 06-01-2017 Closure End Date: 10-01-2017 WASTE APPLICATION 1. Animal waste shall not be applied to wetlands or surface water or shall not reach wetlands or surface waters of the state by runoff, drift, manmade conveyances, direct application, or direct discharge during operation or land application. 2. Animal waste shall be applied on land eroding at less than 5 tons per acre per year. Waste may be applied to land that is eroding at 5 or more tons but less than 10 tons per acre per year providing grass filters are installed where runoff leaves the field. 3. Animal waste shall not be applied on saturated soils, during rainfall events, or when the surface is frozen. When animal waste is to be applied on areas 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. 4. Waste shall not be applied more than 30 days prior to planting of the crop or forages breaking dormancy. A suitable cover crop should be planted to scavenge nutrients especially on leachable soils. Also on soils with a high potential for leaching, multiple applications at lower rates should be used. 5. Animal waste should be applied on actively growing crops in such a manner that the crop is not covered with waste to depth that would inhibit growth. 6. Animal waste shall not be applied closer than 25 feet to perennial waters. 7. Animal waste shall not be applied closer than 100 feet to wells. 8. Animal waste shall not be applied within 200 feet of dwellings other than those owned by the landowner. 9. Waste shall be applied in a manner not to reach other property and public right-of-ways. 10. Animal waste applied on grassed waterways shall be at agronomic rates and in a manner that causes no runoff or drift from the site. 11. Apply animal waste at rates that do not exceed the nitrogen needs for Realistic Yield Expectation (RYE) for the crop being grown, 12. Waste shall be tested within 60 days of utilization and soil shall be tested at least once every three years at crop sites where waste products are applied. Nitrogen shall be the rate -determining element. 13. Records of waste application shall be maintained to establish actual application rates. The records will include date of application, amount of waste applied per acre by tract number and field number, most recent waste analysis and soil test report, and the RYE nitrogen rate. 14. Liquid waste shall be applied at rates not to exceed the soil infiltration rate. No ponding shall occur. CLOSEOUT CONDITION: 131348 _____ Date Printed: 05-02-2017 Info Page I WASTE STORAGE POND CLOSURE All devices used to convey animal waste into the storage ponds shall be permanently plugged or removed. Liquid and slurry wastes shall be agitated and pumped to the maximum extent practicable. Water shall be added as necessary to facilitate the agitation and pumping. The wastewater shall be utilized in accordance with NRCS Conservation Practice Standard, Nutrient Management, Code 590 and/or Waste Utilization, Code 633. If the bottom of the lagoon or structure is above the water table at the time of closure and will support earth -moving equipment, it must be scraped. A qualified technical specialist must determine the soil stability for earth moving equipment. For lagoons or structures that are not to be scraped and those with bottoms documented to be below the water table at the time of closure, the depth of "agitated" waste material remaining in the lagoon or structure at the time of closure may not exceed a maximum depth of one (1) foot. Upon the completion of waste removal from the ponds, the embankments will be breached so they will no longer impound liquid. The slopes and bottom of the breachshall be no steeper than 3:1. All disturbed areas shall be vegetated in accordance with USDANRCS Conservation Practice Standard 342 (Critical Area Treatment). The concrete feedlot may no longer be used to confine livestock. All waste shall be removed from the lot and runoff directed to a stable outlet which will not result in erosion or discharge of animal waste. A Certified Technical Specialist or Professional Engineer licensed in North Carolina must supervise and certify any lagoon or waste pond closure. Two business days prior to any waste removal, the Division of Water Resources (DWR) must be notified. A copy of the closure plan must also be submitted to DWR prior to notification. REMOVAL OF INFLOW DEVICES: All devices used to convey animal waste into and between the storage ponds shall be permanently plugged or removed. INSTALLATION OF SPILLWAY: Once all manure has been removed from the lagoon and approved by a Technical Specialist, the lagoon dam shall be breached from the northwest corner of the dam. The impoundment shall be rendered unable to impound water and the bottom and sides of the impoundment breach shall be stable and no steeper than three horizontal to one vertical (3:1). All disturbed areas shall be re -vegetated to control erosion and restore the aesthetic value of the site in accordance with NRCS Conservation Practice Standard, Waste Facility Closure, Code 360 and/or Critical Area Planting., Code 342. 131348 Date Printed: 05-02-2017 Info Page 2 DESCRIPTION OF BUFFERS AND SETBACKS: 1. Animal waste shall not be applied closer than 25 feet to perennial waters. 2. Animal waste shall not be applied closer than 100 feet to wells. 3. Animal waste shall not be applied within 200 feet of dwellings other than those owned by the landowner. 4. Waste shall be applied in a manner not to reach other property and public right-of-ways. 131348 Y Date Printed: 05-02-2017 Info Page 3 • • Required Specifications For Animal Waste Management 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 that 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 Management Plan when there is a change in the operation, increase in the number of animals, method of application, receiving crop type, or available land. 3. Animal waste shall be applied to meet, but not exceed, the nitrogen needs for realistic crop yields based upon soil type, available moisture, historical data, climatic conditions, and level of management, unless there are regulations that restrict the rate of applications for other nutrients. 4. Animal waste shall be applied to land eroding less than 5 tons per acre per year. Waste may be applied to land eroding at more than 5 tons per acre per year but less than 10 tons per acre per year provided grass filter strips are installed where runoff leaves the field (see USDA, NRCS Field Office Technical Guide Standard 393 - Filter Strips). S. Odors can be reduced by injecting the waste or by disking after waste application. Waste should not be applied when there is danger of drift from the land application field. 6. When animal waste is to be applied on acres subject to flooding, waste will be soil incorporated on conventionally tilled cropland. When waste is applied to conservation tilled crops or grassland, the waste may be broadcast provided the application does not occur during a season prone to flooding (see "Weather and Climate in North Carolina" for guidance). 131348 Database Version 4.1 Date Printed: SC2/2017 Specification Page 1 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. S. Animal waste shall not be applied to saturated soils, during rainfall events, or when the soil surface is frozen. 9. Animal waste shall be applied on actively growing crops in such a manner that the crop is not covered with waste to a depth that would inhibit growth. The potential for salt damage from animal waste should also be considered. 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 that 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. -------- - --- - ------ ------------------ ----------- --- 131348 Database Version 4.1 Date Printed: 5/2/2017 Specification Page 2 15. Animal waste shall not be discharged into surface waters, drainageways, or wetlands by a discharge or by over -spraying. Animal waste may be applied to prior converted cropland provided 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. 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. - - ----- — - --------- --- ----- _------------------ --- --- ...---------- --- 131348 Database Version 4.1 Date Printed: 5/212017 Specification Page 3 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 soils 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 five (5) years. 23. Dead animals will be disposed of in a manner that meets North Carolina regulations. 131348 Database Version 4.1 Date Printed: 5/2/2017 Snecification Page 4 633-8 EXHIBIT A WASTE UTILIZATION AGREEMENT (Attach to WUP if non -owned land and/or leased land is included in plan) 1 1314F-WSM 0 Tv(landowner), give permission to d (producer) to apply animal waste materials on total acres of my land for the duration of this agreement (shown below). Tracts, fields, and useable acres that may receive waste materials are included in the WU P/Nutrient Management Plan, and maps of these fields are attached to the plan. I understand that a recent Soil Test and a subsequent Phosphorous Loss Assessment Tool (PLAT) evaluation must be completed prior to adding this land to the Plan. All nutrients must be applied at agronomic rates specified in the Plan. Rates of commercial fertilizer application will likely be reduced due to application of plant available nutrients from animal waste. Landowner si nature: /W- date: ! 7 Agreement Expiration: (-5o� ) servation practice standards are reviewed pellodically and updated It needed. To obtain current version of this standard, contact your Natural Resources Conservation Service j C5, North Carolinas e Ofte or visit the electronic Field Ortice 7eonical Guide. .tune 2W7 N W E S Rendall Farm Closure Tract 1526 1:a,000 0 187,5 375 750 ft 0 55 110 220 m s 'f Xr Agyr s 0 Below are the estimated soil volumes to do a breach sufficient to ensure that the pond does not hold water in the future and another estimate to completely fill the pond with soil (would also be maximum volume of liquid to be removed). These numbers are based on a survey completed in 1997 when the previous owner wanted to use it as a hog waste lagoon as well as previous owner depth estimates. I also used lidar data to estimate the location of the toe of slope at the maximum dam helghL These volumes are for estimates for grant application purposes. PriSmgldal Volume Results Originat Surface Modeb Surface3 Final Surface Model, Breach Cut Compaction Factor- Soo Fill Compaction Factor- 10.00 % Raw Cut Volune� 284 cu yd Compacted Cut Volume, 14 cu y Total Cut Volume, 298 cu yd = 8041 cu Ft Raw Fi€t Volume) 0 cu yd Compacted Fail Volume, 0 cu yd Total Ffll Votumeh 0 cu yd Prlsmoidat Volume Results Original Surface Modell Surface3 Final Surface Modeth Constant Elevation, 92 Cut compaction Factory 5.00 7. Fitt Compaction Factor= 10.00 Raw Cut Volumes 604 cu yd Compacted Cut votune= 30 cu yd Total Cut Volume, 634 cu yd Raw Fill Volume, Compacted Fill Volumes 12471 cu yd 1247 cu yd -approximate volume Total Fill Volume- 13719 cu yd to Fill pond STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA John Rendall Property �, u :omr . oawaa 3vwas W�NOWTUC�� ., Proposed Breach off' Existing WSP C AfWd Co ty, north LaroLWn ri 3 �r•�" f- btu r•��is" _ iLa�i%4 ; Y - �_C. u Animal Waste Management Emergency Report Form Hurricane: Date call received: ,Q j �, Time call received: 5 D m Facility name: \kj Oy-d f"Oke'nA Facility number: Caller's name: (�'r Phone number: .3 iq- i.7 3 LO Cjul��OrJ, O. l Number of lagoons or waste storage ponds overflowing at the -facility: For each'waste structure at the facility, list the number of inches remaining before waste could overflow the dam or discharge through the spillway, and the condition of the embankment: Structure Inches Does the structure have Is the embankment a spillway (Yes/N )' stru urally sound (Yes/No) ' 2 3 4 Person taking call: k Lk 550 - 0 4 Date call received: Facility name: Caller's name: Animal Waste Management Emergency Calls Recording Form 6/11/2013 Ward Farms Greg Ward Time call received Facility number Phone number Number of lagoons or waste storage ponds overflowing at the facility- 9:07am 41-02 336-339-1734 9 For each waste structure at the facility, list the number of inches remaining before waste could overflow the dam or discharge through the spillway, and the condition of the embankment: Structure Inches Does the structure have Is the embankment a spillway (Yes/No) structurally sound (Yes/No) Cook Stewart 19.5 Y Main Holding Pit JR Cooper Farm Person taking call: Additional comments: Stephen 20 32 26 Followed up wl Greg on 7/l/l3, 1 lam in anticipation of rains this week; stated Cook Stewart' and 'Main' may be close, but that he has wheat fields that can receive the waste, once weather allows; requested Gregg follow-up the first of next week, to inform DWQ of waste level status. Y Y Y _1. 4 4 Rosebrock, Melissa From: Susan Heim [SHEIM@co.guilford.nc.us] Sent: Wednesday, December 07, 2011 8A3 AM To: Rosebrock, Melissa Subject: RE: Ward Farm Tires Melissa - An exact tire count is not necessary at the onset; however, if the state decides to assist with paying the disposal costs for these tires, an accurate estimate is essential. The property owner needs to be aware that, should he be required to dispose of the tires himself, current costs average $.73/passenger vehicle tire, S3.65/heavy truck tire and S/0365/lb. for off-road/equipment tires. I should also point out that the state statutes (GS 130A-309.51 through 130A-309.63 - Scrap Tire Disposal Act) limit the number of tires permitted to be accumulated on a working farm to 250. If the property is not being farmed, the limit goes down to 50 tires. Surpassing these limits constitutes a nuisance tire site, and the property owner may be cited and issued an abatement order as a result. In Guilford County, we hold an annual spring clean-up day at the agricultural center when tires are accepted at no cost. We don't have a date set for the 2012 event as yet, but it usually takes place in late March or early April. Perhaps this might be the best way for the property owner to handle his tire stockpile. I hope this is helpful. If I can be of further assistance, please let me know. Susan Susan A. Heim Environmental Services Coordinator Guilford County Planning K Development Department Phone; (336) 641-37921 ras'. 036) 641-6988 sheim(_@co.guilf6rd.nc.us From: Rosebrock, Melissa [mailto:melissa.rose brock@ncdenr.Qovl Sent: Wednesday, December 07, 2011 8:30 AM To: Susan Heim Subject: RE: Ward Farm Tires Susan, I had sent an email to the property owner and did not get a response. In talking with them, it seemed that they may have thought it impractical to count all of the tires. I sent you an estimate of the volume and type, but you had wanted a count. I suspect they will just keep accumulating until the parcels on which the tires are located are sold. I think it was just a case of "it's more trouble than it's worth" for the owner since the volume is so great. I apologize for taking your time. Thanks for the information, however. Should I encounter this in the future I will make certain the owner has a count of the tires. Melissa Melissa Rosebrock E-mail Address: meliissa.rose brock@ncdenr_gov NCDENR Division of Water Quality Winston-Salem Regional Office 585 Waughtown Street, Winston-Salem, NC 27107 (336) 771-5289; fax (336) 771-4630 www.ncwaterguality.org E-mail correspondence to and from this address may be subject to the North Carolina Public Records Caw and may be disclosed to third parties. From: Susan Heim jmailto:SHEiMCaco.guilford.nc.usl Sent: Wednesday, December 07, 2011 7:56 AM To: Rosebrock, Melissa Subject: Ward Farm Tires Melissa - It's been several months since you first contacted me about a large number of tires accumulated on this property for which you were seeking information and/or assistance about disposal. Are you and the property owner still working together to clean up this site? Because I haven't heard from you or the property owner since our last communications in October, I'd like to know if this project is still in the works. Thanks and Happy Holidays! Susan Susan A. Heim Environmental Services Coordinator Guilford County Planning & Development Department Phone: (336) 641-3792 / Fax: (336) 641-6988 sheimfalco. suilford. nc_u s t-mail correspondence to and from this address may be subject to the North Carolina Public Records Law and may be disclosed to third parties by an authorized county official. if you have received this communication in error , please do not distribute it. Please notify the sender by E-mail at the address shown and delete the original message. E-mail correspondence to and from this address may be subject to the North Carolina Public Records Law and may be disclosed to third parties by an authorized county official. tf you have received this communication in error, please do not distribute it. Please notify the sender by E-mail at the address shown and delete the original message. t Rosebrock, Melissa From: Rosebrock, Melissa Sent: Wednesday, October 12, 2011 2:32 PM To: 'SHEIM@co.guilford.nc.us' Subject: FW: Ward Farms --tires Susan, >According to Gregg Ward, there is approximately a 48' tractor trailer full of various tires accumulated from various sources over the years: >Truck tires ---- from last 3 to 4 years. Trucks used for hauling hay, commodities, etc. >Tobacco trailer tires --- last 10-15 years. Farm no longer produces tobacco. Recently sold out of this business and no longer have these trailers. >Tractor tires ---- last 15-20 years. Most of the tractors are still owned by farm, some are not. >Hope this helps. Let me know what else you need. Thanks for any assistance. >Melissa >Melissa Rosebrock >E-mail Address: melissa.rosebrock@ncdenr.Rov, NCDENR Division of Water >Quality Winston-Salem Regional Office >585 Waughtown Street, Winston-Salem, NC 27107 >(336) 771-5289; fax (336) 771-4630 >www.ncwaterguality.org<http:/Iwww.ncwaterguality.org/> >E-mail correspondence to and from this address may be subject to the >North Carolina Public Records Law and may be disclosed to third parties. >From: Susan Heim fmailto:SHEIM(@co.guilfor_d.nc.us1 >Sent: Monday, October 03, 2011 8:45 AM >To: Rosebrock, Melissa >Subject: RE: Ward Farms --tires >Thanks for the information, Melissa. Could you tell me how these tires were accumulated and over what approximate time period? You'd mentioned a trailer full of tires. Do you mean a 48' tractor trailer or some kind of farm trailer? I need to estimate the number of tires we're talking about. In addition, did you tell me that the property owners were going out of business? >Thanks again - any additional information you can provide would be helpful. >Susan >Susan A. Heim 1 >Environmental Services rdinator >Guilford County >Planning & Development Department >Phone: (336) 641-3792 / Fax: (336) 641-6988 >sheim co. uilford.nc.us<mailto:sheim co. uilford.nc.us> >From: Rosebrock, Melissa Finailto:melissa.rosebrock@ncdenr.gov1 >Sent: Friday, September 30, 2011 4:35 PM >To: Susan Heim >Subject: FW: Ward Farms --tires >From: Rosebrock, Melissa >Sent: Friday, September 30, 2011 4:34 PM >To: 'sheim@co.guilfor.nc.us' >Subject: Ward Farms --tires >Susan, >Sorry to have caught you on your -way-out Friday. The farm in question is "Ward Farms" owned entirely by John Ward (I believe -could be owned by the -family). His son, Gregg, is the OIC for the permitted swine operation that I inspect. They have three swine lagoons spread over 3 farms, all within a couple miles of each other. Gregg's number is 336.697-0170 and cell number is 336.339-1734. >Address that we use is.5337 Cook Stewart Road, Whittsett. >I am inquiry as to their options for cleaning up and disposing of all >the tires on their property. Any assistance would be appreciated. >Thanks, Melissa >Melissa Rosebrock >E-mail Address: >melissa.rosebrock ncdenr. ov<mailto:melissa.rosebrock ncdenr. ov> >NCDENR Division of Water Quality >Winston-Salem Regional Office >585 Waughtown Street, Winston-Salem, NC 27107 >(336) 771-5289; fax (336) 771-4630 >www.ncwaterguality.org<httg://www.ncwaterguality.org/> >E-mail correspondence to and from this address may be subject to the >North Carolina Public Records Law and may be disclosed to third parties. >E-mail correspondence to and from this address may be subject to the >North Carolina Public Records Law and may be disclosed to third parties >by an authorized county official. If you have received this >communication in error , please do not distribute it. Please notify the >sender by E-mail at the address shown and delete the original message. 2 NC®GNR North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources Division of Water Quality Beverly Eaves Perdue Coleen H. Sullins Dee Freeman Governor Director Secretary Gregg Ward Ward Farms 2067 Keesee Rd McLeansville, NC 27301 Dear Mr. Ward: June 4, 2010 RECEIVED fJ.C. Dept, of ENR 7R., ional Office Subject: Sludge Survey Testing Dates Certificate of Coverage No. AWS410002 Ward Farms Animal Waste Management System Guilford County The Division of Water Quality (Division) received your sludge survey information on May 12, 2010. With the survey results, you requested an extension of the sludge survey requirement for the two lagoons at the Ward Farms facility. Due to the amount of treatment volume available, the Division agrees that a sludge survey is not needed until 2014 for both lagoons. The next sludge survey for the lagoons at Ward Farms facility should be performed before December 31, 2014. Thank you for your attention to this matter. Please call me at (919) 715- 6937 if you have any questions. Sincerely, _R4W Miressa D. Garoma Animal Feeding Operations Unit cc: Winston-Salem Regional Office, Aquifer Protection Section Permit File AWS410002 1635 Mail Service Censer, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1636 Location: 2728 Capital BlvC., Raleigh, North Carolina 27604 Phone: 919-733-3221 1 FAX: 919-715-05981 Cusiomer 5ervjce. 1-877-62M748 Imp.mFt www.nrwatP.muailiv.nm NorthCarolina Naturally 49 canal OnnnniAW, Afrirmai,ve ACtlon F.mniover • • Rosebrock, Melissa From: Rosebrock, Melissa Sent: Monday, May 10, 2010 4:21 PM To: Garoma, Miressa Cc: Langley, Millie - Greensboro, NC Subject: Sludge Survey Request from Ward Farm #41-2 Miressa, I received an exemption for two lagoons associated with the Ward Farm. In reviewing the data, I'm proposing that we give them until the end of their current permit cycle (October 2014) if it's ok with Central Office. This is a good operation with a very conscientious operator. I will forward the request to your attention. Please let me know if you have questions or need additional information. Thanks, Melissa Melissa Rosebrock 1?n-6ronmental Specialist DBNR- Division of Water Quality Winston-Salem Regional Office 585 Wau ;htown Street, Winston-Salem, NC 27107 (336) 771-5289; fax (336) 771-4630 Please note: my e-mail address has changed to melissa.rosebrockCa�ncdenr. ov F_-�rrcril corre I)ondence to and ,%rotn this address may- be stthject to 1he North(.arolin7 Public Records Last' and nifty he disclosed to third pa!'ties, S � iV.0 uert. of ENF ov`i c11 � a k. ,o c} 1 U,3e-'Ce. LA, + �cxls� Lk � 5 C� Wc-,\ arm �- r �J mc-4 een v`�}L ,NC. d"13a (."Do,r4 ` o.Y'm S APPendix 1. Lagoon Sludge Survey Revised August 2008 A. Farm Permit or DWQ Identification Number 41-2 B. ,00n Identification Cook Stewart Farm C. Person(s) Taking Measurements GreggWard D. Date of Measurement 4/14/2009 E. Methods/Devices Used for Measurement of: a. Distance from the lagoon liquid surface to the top of the sludge layer Rope wI disc tied to the end b. Distance from the lagoon liquid surface to the bottom (soil) of the lagoon. 1.5"PVC Pipe, 14' long c. Thickness of the sludge layer if making a direct measurement with "core sampler". N/A F. Lagoon Surface Area (using dimensions at inside top of bank): 1.2 (acres) (Draw a sketch of the lagoon on a separate sheet, list dimensions, and calculate surface area. The lagoon may have been built different than designed, so measurements should be made.) G. Estimate number of sampling points: a. Less than 1.33 acres: Use 8 points b. If more than 1.33 ac. 1.2 acres x 6 = 7.2 , with maximum of 24. (Using sketch and dimensions, develop a uniform grid that has the same number of intersections as the estimated number of sampling points needed. Number the intersection points on the lagoon grid so that data recorded at each can be easily matched.) H -iduct sludge survey and record data on "Sludge Survey Data Sheet" (Appendix 2). Also, at the loca_.on of the pump intake, take measurements of distance from liquid surface to top of sludge layer and record it on the Data Sheet (last row); this must be at least 2.5 ft. when irrigating. I. At the time of the survey, also measure the distance from the Maximum Liquid Level to the Present Liquid Level (measure at the lagoon gauge pole): 1.9 J. Determine the distance from the top of bank to the Maximum Liquid Level 1.5 (use lagoon management plan or other lagoon records) K. Determine the distance from the Maximum Liquid to the Minimum Liquid level: 1.9 (use lagoon management plan or other lagoon records) L. Calculate the distance from the present liquid surface level to the Minimum Liquid Level 0.0 (Item K Minus Item 1, assuming the present liquid level is below the Maximum Liquid Level) M. Record from the Sludge Survey Data Sheet the distance from the present liquid surface level to the lagoon bottom (average for all the measurement points) 10.4 N. Record from the Sludge Survey Data Sheet the distance from the present liquid surface level to the top of the sludge layer (average for all the measurement points): 8.3 0. Record from the Sludge Survey Data Sheet the average thickness of the sludge layer: 2.1 P. Calculate the thickness of the existing Liquid Treatment Zone (item N minus Item L): 8.3 Item O is greater than Item P, proceed to the Worksheet for Sludge Volume and Treatment Volume. If Item O is equal to or less than Item P, you do not have t determine volumes. Completed by: t I l L )+� Date: Print Name /Signal , Appendix 2. Sludge Survey Data Sheet" Revised August 2008 La!,-jn Identification_ Ward Farms - Cook Stewart Farm Completed by: Millie Langley Date: t5 ij Print Name Signature (A) Grid Point No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 Number of I Average of Points At pump intake (B) Distance from liquid surface to top of sludge Ft. & in. Ft. (tent 3 10 3.8 7 5 7.4 8 7 8.6 8 7 8.6 10 6 10.5 9 6 9.5 10 3 10.3 10 0 10.0 9 10 9.8 6 1 6.1 8 6 8.5 6 8 6.7 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 with readings 12.0 X X 8.3 7 I 5 1 7.4 (c) Distance from liquid surface to lagoon bottom (soil) Ft. & in. Ft. (tent 6 2 6.2 10 3 10.3 10 5 10.4 11 4 11.3 11 8 11.7 11 6 11.5 11 9 11.8 10 10 10.8 10 9 10.8 10 9 10.8 10 9 10.8 9 0 9.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 X X 12.0 X X 10.4 X X X (C)-(B) Thickness of sludge layer Ft. & in. Ft. (tent) 2.3 2.8 1.8 2.8 1.2 2.0 1.5 0.8 0.9 4.7 2.3 2.3 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 X X 12.0 X X 2.1 X X X .Grid Points and corresponding sludge layer thicknesses must be shown on a sketch attached to this -,ge Survey Data Sheet. ADoendix 3. Worksheet for sludae volurnld treatment volume Revised'Auaust 2008 The_ - _. �erage thickness of the sludge layer and the thickness of the existing liquid (sludge -free) treatment zone are determined frc a information on the Lagoon Sludge Survey Form ( Items 0 and P, respectively). In this example, the average sludge layer thickness is 2.5 feet and the existing liquid treatment zone is 3.5 feet. If the lagoon has a designed sludge storage volume, see notes at end of the worksheet. The dimensions of the lagoon as measured and the side slope are needed for calculations of sludge volume and of total treatment volume. If the lagoon is a standard geometric shape, the sludge volume and the treatment volume in the lagoon can be estimated by using standard equations. For approximate volumes of rectangular lagoons with constant side slope, calculate length and width at the midpoint of the layer, and multiply by layer thickness to calculate layer volume, as shown in the example. For irregular shapes, convert the total surface area to a square or rectangular shape. For exact volumes for lagoons with constant side slope, the "Prismoidal Equations" may be used. Example 1. Average sludge Layer Thickness (0 2.5 ft. 2. Depth of the lagoon from top of bank to bottom soil surface (D) 11 ft. 3. Slope = Horizontal/ vertical side slope (S) 3 4. Length at the top of inside bank (L) 457 ft. 5. Width at top inside slope (W) 229 ft. 6. Length at midpoint of sludge layer L,n= L-2S(D-(T/2)) 398.5 ft. 7. Width at midpoint of sludge layer Wm W-2S(D-(T12)) 170.5 ft. 8. Volume of sludge (Vs) Vs=Lm Wm T 169,860 ft3 9. Volume in gallons: Vs9=V*7.5 gal./ft3. 1,273,950 gal. 10. Thickness of existing liquid tmt. zone (Y) 3.5 ft 11. Thickness of total treatment zone (Z) Z= T+Y 6 ft 12. Length at midpoint of total tmt. zone LZ = L-2(S)(D-(Z/2) 409 ft. 13. Width at midpoint of total tmt. Zone W. = W-2(S)(D-(Z/2) 181 ft. 14. Volume of total treatment zone (Vz) Vz = L,WZZ 444,174 ft3 Yourtagoon 2.1 ft. 13.8 ft. 0.0 0.0 ft. 0.0 ft. 0.0 ft. 0.0 ft. ft3 - gal. 8.3 ft 10.4 ft 0.0 ft. 0.0 ft. ft3 15. Ratio ( R ) of sludge layer volume to total Treatment Volume R = VsNz 0.38 #DIV/O! If the ratio R exceeds 0.50, than a sludge Plan of Action may be required. Check with DWQ for information on filing the Plan of Action. Note: If the lagoon has a designed sludge storage volume (DSSV), subtract that volume from both the volume of sludge (Vs) (item 8) and from the volume of total treatment zone (Vz) (Item 14), and take the ratio. Then, R = (Vs-DSSV) /.(Vz - DSSV) Example: If DSSV = 85,000 ft3, then R = (169,860 - 85,000) / (447,174 - 85,000) = 84,860 / 362,174 = 024. t . 16. Design sludge storage volume (DSSV) 85,000 17. Ratio (R) of sludge layer volume to treatment volume adjusted for designed sludge storage volume 0.24 #DIV/O! Ct.1Afq�T A & DOiv :03 --�j I r) F33 ------ -33 ag a 15 - ----- a7 a J # t 0 0 Appendix 1. Lagoon Sludge Survey Revised August 2008 • A. F^-m Permit or DWQ Identification Number 41-2 B. • soon Identification Main Farm C. Person(s) Taking Measurements Gregg Ward D. Date of Measurement I;, Methods/Devices Used for Measurement of: 4/14/2009 a. Distance from the lagoon liquid surface to the top of the sludge layer Rope w/ disc tied to the end b. Distance from the lagoon liquid surface to the bottom (soil) of the lagoon. 1.5" PVC Pipe,_ 14' long c. Thickness of the sludge layer if making a direct measurement with "core sampler". NIA F. Lagoon Surface Area (using dimensions at inside top of bank): 1.4 (acres) (Draw a sketch of the lagoon on a separate sheet, list dimensions, and calculate surface area. The lagoon may have been built different than designed, so measurements should be made.) G. Estimate number of sampling points a. Less than 1.33 acres: Use 8 points b. If more than 1.33 ac. 1.4 acres x 6 = 8.4 , with maximum of 24. (Using sketch and dimensions, develop a uniform grid that has the same number of intersections as the estimated number of sampling points needed. Number the intersection points on the lagoon grid so that data recorded at each can be easily matched.) H.5 iduct sludge survey and record data on "Sludge Survey Data Sheet" (Appendix 2). Also, at the loc—_.on of the pump intake, take measurements of distance from liquid surface to top of sludge layer and record it on the Data Sheet (last row); this must be at least 2.5 ft. when irrigating. I. At the time of the survey, also measure the distance from the Maximum Liquid Level to the Present Liquid Level (measure at the lagoon gauge pole): 1.9 J. Determine the distance from the top of bank to the Maximum Liquid Level 1.5 (use lagoon management plan or other lagoon records) K. Determine the distance from the Maximum Liquid to the Minimum Liquid level: 1.6 (use lagoon management plan or other lagoon records) L. Calculate the distance from the present liquid surface level to the Minimum Liquid Level 43 (item K Minus Item I, assuming the present liquid level is below the Maximum Liquid Level) M. Record from the Sludge Survey Data Sheet the distance from the present liquid surface level to the lagoon bottom (average for all the measurement points) 8.3 N. Record from the Sludge Survey Data Sheet the distance from the present liquid surface level to the top of the sludge layer (average for all the measurement points): 7.7 O. Record from the Sludge Survey Data Sheet the average thickness of the sludge layer: 0.6 P. Calculate the thickness of the existing Liquid Treatment Zone (Item N minus Item L): 8.0 stir QP Q... item O is greater than Item P, proceed to the Worksheet for Sludge Volume and Treatment Volume. If Item O is equal to or less than Item P, you do not have t9ldetennine volumes. Completed by: !" ! r 1 Mt✓ n m I c�4 2 WZIL I Date: 5 J o Print Name Appendix 2, Sludge Survey. Data Sheet" 4P Revised August 2008 Lay% n Identification_ Ward Farms - Main Farm Completed by: Millie LangleyLI Date:-6 1 Print Name Signature (A) Grid Point No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 Number of 1 Average of At pump intake ( B ) Distance from liquid surface to top of sludge Ft. & in. Ft. (tent 5 4 5.3 7 5 7.4 7 2 7.2 6 9 6.8 10 2 10.2 7 4 7.3 7 4 7.3 10 6 10.5 10 2 10.2 7 0 7.0 5 11 5.9 7 0 7.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 with readings 12.0 X X 7.7 7 5 I 7.4 (C) Distance from liquid surface to lagoon bottom (soil Ft. & in. Ft. tent) 6 7 6.6 8 0 8.0 7 6 7.5 7 11 7.9 10 9 10.8 7 8 7.7 7 8 7.7 10 10 10.8 10 9 10.8 7 5 7.4 6 4 6.3 7 8 7.7 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 X X 12.0 X X 8.3 x X X (C)-(B) Thickness of sludge layer Ft. & in. Ft. (tentl 1.3 0.6 0.3 1.2 0.6 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.6 0.4 0.4 0.7 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 X X 12.0 X X 0.6 X X X '.Grid Points and corresponding sludge layer thicknesses must be shown on a sketch attached to this ge Survey Data Sheet. Appendix, 3. Worksheet for sludge volume�d�fd treatment volume Revise4ugust 2008 The_ -average thickness of the sludge layer and the thickness of the existing liquid (sludge -free) treatment zone are determined frr a information on the Lagoon Sludge Survey Form ( Items 0 and P, respectively)_ In this example, the average sludge layer thickness is 2.5 feet and the existing liquid treatment zone is 3.5 feet. If the lagoon has a designed sludge storage volume, see notes at end of the worksheet. The dimensions of the lagoon as measured and the side slope are needed for calculations of sludge volume and of total treatment volume. If the lagoon is a standard geometric shape, the sludge volume and the treatment volume in the lagoon can be estimated by using standard equations. For approximate volumes of rectangular lagoons with constant side slope, calculate length and width at the midpoint of the layer, and multiply by layer thickness to calculate layer volume, as shown in the example. For irregular shapes, convert the total surface area to a square or rectangular shape. For exact volumes for lagoons with constant side slope, the "Prismoidal Equations" may be used. Example Your Lagoon 1. Average sludge Layer Thickness (t) 2.5 ft. 0.6 ft. 2. Depth of the lagoon from top of bank to bottom soil surface (D) 11 ft. 11.7 ft. 3. Slope = Horizontal/ vertical side slope (S) 3 0.0 4. Length at the top of inside bank (L) 457 ft. 0.0 ft. 5. Width at top inside slope (W) 229 ft. 0.0 ft. 6. Length at midpoint of sludge layer L,n= L-2S(D-(T/2)) 398.5 ft, 0.0 ft. 7. Width at midpoint of sludge layer W,,= W-2S(D-(T/2)) 8. Volume of sludge (Vs) Vs=L, W,, T 9. Volume in gallons: Vs9=V*7.5 gal./ft3. 10_ Thickness of existing liquid tmt. zone (1) 11. Thickness of total treatment zone (Z) Z= T+Y 12. Length at midpoint of total tmt, zone LZ = L-2(S)(D-(Z/2) 13. Width at midpoint of total tmt. Zone W, = W-2(S)(D-(Z12) 14. Volume of total treatment zone (Vz) Vz = LL W=Z 15. Ratio ( R ) of sludge layer volume to total Treatment Volume R = VsfVz 170.5 ft. 0.0 ft. 169,860 ft' - ft3 1,273,950 gal. 3.5 ft 6 ft 409 ft. - gal. 8.0 ft 8.6 ft 0.0 ft. 181 ft. 0.0 ft. 444,174 ft' - ft3 0.38 #DIVIO! If the ratio R exceeds 0.50, than a sludge Plan of Action may be required. Check with DWQ for information on filing the Plan of Action. Note: If the lagoon has a designed sludge storage volume (DSSV), subtract that volume from both the volume of sludge (Vs) (item 8) and from the volume of total treatment zone (Vz) (Item 14), and take the ratio. Then, R = (Vs-DSSV) / (Vz - DSSV) Example: If DSSV = 85,000 ft3, then R = (169,860 - 85,000) / (447,174 - 85,000) = 84,860 / 362,174 = 0.24. { 16. Design sludge storage volume (DSSV) 85,000 17. Ratio (R) of sludge layer volume to treatment volume adjusted_ for designed sludge storage volume 0.24 r- IN: 1� 7I P 1 /r- 3 J p Li4/=6, ------------- 3p� e: 1 71 t t �T10 !, 77 - C Is �F W ATER Michael F. Easley, Govetnot William G. Ross Jr., Secretar} Cl)J North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources Coleen H. Sullins Director Division of Water Quality March 28, 2008 RECEIVED N.C. Dept of ENR John Ward MAR 3 12008 Ward Farms 5337 Cook Stewart Rd Winston-Salem Whitsett. NC 27377 Regional office Subject: Sludge Survey Testing Dates Certificate of Coverage No. AWS410002 Ward Farms Animal Waste Management System Guilford County Dear John Ward: The Division of Water Quality (Division) received your sludge survey information on March 26, 2008, With the survey results, you requested an extension of the sludge survey requirement for the two lagoons at the Ward Farms facility not to be required until 2009. Due to the amounts of treatment volume available, the Division agrees that a sludge survey is not needed until 2009 for both the Main & Cook-Stewart'lagoons. The results of the 2009 sludge survey are to be submitted by March 1, 2010. Thank you for your attention to this matter. If you have any questions, please call me at (919) 71 5-6937. Sincerely, Miressa D. Garoma Soil Scientist cc: Winston-Salem Regional Office, Aquifer Protection Section Central Files NorthCarolina ,lUaturally Aquifer Protection Section 1636 Mail Service Center Internet: v,%vw.ncwateraualitv.or¢ Location: 2728 Capital Boulevard An Equal QpportunitylAffirmative Action Employer-- 50% Recycled110% Post Consumer Paper Raleigh, NC 27699-1636 Telephone: (919) 733-3221 Raleigh, NC 27604 Fax 1: (919) 715-0588 Fax 2: (919) 715-6048 Customer Service: (877) 623-6748 D S e-6 Y- -k I RECEIVED N,C, pent. Of ENR r I MAR 13 2008 !` Winston-Salem Regional Qfifice C.rl t J U,.-r V`z cL i Styr, co— o ry-A `�kc— k-I i Q V v3- c)o -�o CtAO-� � �""XCC'V /A I N qq 73 13 a,/ 133 - l �_ .,� " � ; .. l a� , � � _ lam_ . �� �� �� C :cog To TA 1.1vevv, A4 - . 'r, - :... I i a (Lagoon Sludge Survey Form L�] A Farm Permit or DWQ Identification Number 3. Lagoon Identification --C. Person(s) Taking Measurements D. Date of Measurements E. Methods / Devices Used for Measurement of: 41-2 Farm Name: Ward Farms Main Farm Gr Ward April 20, 2007 _ a. Distance from the lagoon liquid surface to top of sludge layer. Rope, wl disc tied to end b. Distance from the lagoon liquid surface to the bottom (soil) of the lagoon: 1.5" PVC pipe, 14` long c. Thickness of the sludge layer if making a direct measurement with "core sampler": NIA F. Lagoon Surface Area (using dimensions at inside top of bank): 1.4 acres (enter info) G. Estimate number of sampling points: a. less than 1.33 acres: use B points b, if more than 1.33 acres, 1 1.4 acres X 6 = 8A (Calculated) (using sketch and dimension, develop a grid that has same number of intersections as the estimated number of sampling points needed. Number the intersection points on the lagoon grid so that data recorded at each can be easily matched.) H. Conduct sludge survey and record data on "Sludge Survey Data Sheet" I. At the time of the sludge survey, also measure the distance from the Max_ Liquid Level to the present level (measure at the lagoon Gauge pote): 2.2 Ft,(Tenths) J. Determine the distance from the Max. Liquid Level to the Minimum Liquid Level (Use lagoon Management Plan or other lagoon records): 1.6 Ft.(Tenths) K. Calculate the distance from the present liquid surface level to the Minimum Liquid Level (Item ,I _ Item 1, assuming the present liquid level is below the Maximum Liquid Level): -0.6 Ft.(Tenths) (Calculated) L. Record from the Sludge Survey Data Sheet the distance from the present liquid surface level to the lagoon bottom ( average for all points): Ft.(Tenths) (Calculated) M, Record from the Sludge Survey Data Sheet the distance from the present liquid surface level to the top of the sludge layer ( average for all points): S. Ft.(Tenths) (Calculated) N. Record from the Sludge Survey Data Sheet the average thickness of the sludge layer. Ft.(Tenths) (Calculated) O. Calculate the thickness of the existing Liquid Treatment Zone (Item M minus Item K): ® Ft.(Tenths) (Note: If Item O is less than 4 ft., a sludge removal and utilization plan may (Calculated) be required by NC DWQ. See your specific permit or contact DWQ for more information.) P. Proceed to the Sludge Volume Worksheet if you desire to calculate sludge volume for a rectangular -shaped lagoon with unifoslopes. Completed by: rm si Date: �-41 Print Name S nature Sludge Volume Worksheet Lagoon ID: Main The average thickness of the sludge layer is determined from information on the Sludge Surrey Form. In this example, the average sludge layer thickness is 2.5 feet. The dimensions of the lagoon and the side slope are needed for calculations. If the lagoon is a standard geometric shape, the volume of sludge in the lagoon can be estimated by using standard equations. For rectangular lagoons and constant side slope, calculate length and width at the midpoint of the sludge layer, and multiply by sludge layer thickness to calculate sludge layer volume, as shown in the example. For irregular shapes, convert the total surface to a square shape. A. Average Sludge Layer Thickness m S. Depth of lagoon from top of bank 13 Enter info to bottom soil surface (D) C. Slope = horizontal/vertical side slope (S) .Enter info D. Length at top of inside bank (L) 350 Enter info E. Width at top inside bank (W) 180 Enter info F. Length at midpoint of sludge layer Lm = L - 2 S (D - (T/2)) 273.4 G. Width at midpoint of sludge layer Wm=W-2S(D-(T/2)) 1635.4 H. Volume of sludge (V) V = Lm Wm T 13,352.5 1. Volume in gallons Vg = V * 7.5 gal./cu.ft. 1100,143.6 i Sludge Survey Data Sheet' Lagoon Identification: IMain Fay Completed by: Millie Langley 4/20/2007 Print Name Signature Date (A) Grid Point No. (B) Distance from liquid surface to top of sludge (C) Distance from liquid surface to lagoon bottom (C)minus (B) Thickness of sludge layer inches Ft. (tenths) inches Ft. (tenths) inches {=t. (tenths) 1 69 5.8 82 6.8 13 1.1 2 94 7.8 99 8.3 5 0.4 3 89 7.4 92 7.7 3 0.3 4 87 7.3 98 8.2 11 0.9 5 126 10.5 132 11.0 6 0.5 6 129 10.8 133 11.1 4 0.3 7 126 10.5 132 11.0 8 0.5 8 87 7.3 94 7.8 7 0.6 9 74 6.2 78 6.5 4 0.3 10 88 7.3 92 7.7 4 0.3 11 93 7.8 95 7.9 2 0.2 12 91 7.6 94 7.8 3 0.3 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 Totals 1153 96.1 1221 101.8 68.0 5.7 AVG 96.1 8.0 101.8 8.5 5.7 0.5 'All Grid Points and correwonding sludge laver thicknesses must be shown on a sketch attached to this Sludge Survey Data Sheet lilt -1-10'Ji-OLL i`60. 1 A C& A tit PC Y, 0 Id Lagoon Sludge Survey Form 401 A. Farm Permit or DWQ Identification Number . Lagoon Identification C. Person(s) Taking Measurements D. Date of Measurements E. Methods 1 Devices Used for Measurement of. 41-2 Farm Name: Ward Farms Cook -Stewart -- Gre99 Ward ._.. 4/20/2007 a. Distance from the lagoon liquid surface to top of sludge layer: Rope, wl disc tied to end b. Distance from the lagoon liquid surface to the bottom (soil) of the lagoon: 1.5" PVC pipe, 14' long c. thickness of the sludge layer if making a direct measurement with "core sampler': NIA F. Lagoon Surface Area (using dimensions at inside top of bank): 1.2 acres (enter info) G. Estimate number of sampling points: a. less than 1.33 acres: use 8 points b. If more than 1.33 acres, 1.2 acres X 6 = 7.2 (Calculated) (using sketch and dimension, develop a grid that has same number of intersections as the estimated number of sampling points needed. Number the intersection points on the lagoon grid so that data recorded at each can be eesrly matched.) N. Conduct sludge survey and record data on "Sludge Survey Data Sheet" I. At the time of the sludge survey, also measure the distance from the Max. Liquid Level to the present level (measure at the lagoon Gauge pole): i.6 Ft.(Tenths) J. Determine the distance from the Max Liquid Level to the Minimum Liquid Level (Use lagoon Management Plan or other lagoon records): 1.13 Ft.(Tenths) K. Calculate the distance from the present liquid surface level to the Minimum Liquid Level (Item J - Item I, assuming the present liquid level is below the Maximum Liquid Level): n.8 Ft.(Tenths) (Calculated) L. Record from the Sludge Survey Data Sheet the distance from the present liquid surface level to the lagoon bottom ( average for all points): 0.1 Ft.(Tenths) (Calculated) M. Record from the Sludge Survey Data Sheet the distance from the present liquid surface level to the top of the sludge layer ( average for all points): 8.? Ft.(Tenths) (Calculated) N. Record from the Sludge Survey Data Sheet the average thickness of the sludge layer: . Ft.(Tenths) (Calculated) O. Calculate the thickness of the existing Liquid Treatment Zone (Item M minus Item K): 7.9 Ft.(Tenths) (Note: If Item O is less than 4 ft., a sludge removal and utilization plan may (Calculated) be required by NC DWQ_ See your specific permit or contact DWQ for more information.) P. Proceed to the Siudge Volume Worksheet if you desire to calculate sludge volume for a rectangular -shaped lagoon with uniform si slopes. Completed by:—AUlie L4a!� lug -- Date: D Print Name nature 0 w Sludge Survey Data Sheet* Lagoon Identification: lCCook Stewart Farm Complet, ad by: Millie Langley 4120f2006 Print Name Signature Date (A) Grid Point No. (B) Distance from liquid surface to top of sludge (C) Distance from liquid surface to lagoon bottom (C)minus (B) Thickness of sludge layer inches Ft. (tenths) inches Ft. (tenths) inches Ft. (tenths) 1 79 6.6 105 8.8 26 2.2 2 100 8.3 125 10.4 25 2.1 3 71 5.9 125 10.4 54 4.5 4 124 10.3 138 11.5 14 1.2 5 116 9.7 135 11.3 19 1.6 6 124 10.3 137 11.4 13 1.1 7 102 8.5 133 11.1 31 2.6 a 98 8.2 121 10.1 23 1.9 9 117 9.8 125 10.4 8 0.7 10 114 9.5 124 10.3 10 0.8 11 86 7.2 119 9.9 33 2.8 12 45 3.8 71 5.9 26 2.2 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 Totals 1176 98.0 1458 121.5 282.0 23.5 AVG 98.0 1 121.5 10.1 23.5 1.96 *AY Grid Points and eorres ndin sludge la a thicknesses must be shown on a sketch attached to this Sludge_ Survey Data Sheet Sludge Volume Worksheet Lagoon ID: Cook Stewart The average thickness of the sludge layer is determined from information on the Sludge Survey Form. In this example, the average sludge layer thickness is 2.5 feet. The dimensions of the lagoon and the side slope are needed for calculations. If the lagoon is a standard geometric shape, the volume of sludge in the lagoon can be estimated by using standard equations. For rectangukar lagoons and constant side slope, calculate length and width at the midpoint of the sludge layer, and multiply by sludge layer thickness to calculate sludge layer volume, as shown in the example. For irregular shapes, convert the total surface to a square shape. A, Average Sludge Layer Thickness (T) B. Depth of lagoon from top of bank Enter info to bottom soil surface (D) C. Slope = horizontal/vertical side slope (S) 2.5 Enter info D. Length at top of inside bank (L) 310 Enter info E. Width at top inside bank (W) 175 Enter info F. Length at midpoint of sludge layer Lm = L - 2 S (D - (T2)) 269.9 G. Wldth at midpoint of sludge layer Wm = W - 2 S (D - (T2)) 134.9 H. Volume of sludge M V = Lm Wm T r 71,298.7 I. Volume in gallons Vg = V * 7.5 gal./cu.ft. 534,739.9 pj" &xt noFr% 04,c a& C&tc kf!� %ncEgla- use rN rP /Oop s; weac"6n- Cor,d:;-; o+,\ C[e.a., t- 13Y-ee.7- .. ���e c- , W �5 L� �3 _w _ �z� Rq,RS x( F,T R 3 R� .31 1.3 • F( 1 kA Irrigation Calibration - Amadas Reel Rain Traveler Nelson 150SR - 0.86" TR Q70 psi Date: 4/23Q007 I I Ward Fauns Target Application Depth (in) Travel Speed (ft/hr) Application Time (Hours) Gun Angle Flow Rate (Table Value - GPM) Wetted Radius (ft) Distance between guages Guage # Distance from Center L8 121.875 L7 105.625 L6 89.375 L5 73.125 L4 56.875 L3 40.625 L2 24.375 L1 8.125 R1 8.125 R2 24.375 R3 40.625 R4 56.875 R5 73.125 R6 89.375 R7 105.625 R8 121.875 Initial Catch Precipitation Rate (in/hr) - Equation Precipitation Rate (in/hr) - Measured in Field Christiansen Uniformity Coefficient (Uc) Uc: > 85 = Excellent 70 - 85 = good < 70 = unacceptable 0.14 0.14 0.21 0.27 0.27 0.33 0.36 0.38 0.34 0.38 0.31 0.25 0.29 0.22 0.16 0.17 Corrected Volumes Dev. 0.37 0.018 0.44 0.088 0.27 0.082 0.33 0.022 0.36 0.008 0.38 0.028 0.34 0.012 0.38 0.028 0.31 0.042 0.25 0.102 0.43 0.078 0.36 0.008 Av. Catch (in) >a ° I Application Distribution - Cadman 2625 OAS Cart Path GAO- OM c .,., use t a. oza c 0 t� a a.1s a o.,o o JDMS o.oa LB L7 Ld Le L{ L3 L2 Lt R7 R2 R] RI R5 RE R7 RB ■ Initial Catch ■ Corrected Volume STEWAR, ago ' 6D f,5� „ Ao �l �4„ 1, x L4�a oyl s f %.0, 3 ..r7I �s q' C, & ql. qS 0 lb Lagoon Sludge Survey Form *• •• A. Farm Permit or DWO Identification Number B. Lagoon Identification C. Person(s) Taking Measurements D. Date of Measurements E. Methods / Devices Used for Measurement of. 41-2 Farm Name: Cook -Stewart Gregg Ward 4/20/2007 Ward Farms a. Distance from the lagoon liquid surface to top of sludge layer: Rope, w/ disc tied to end b. Distance from the lagoon liquid surface to the bottom (soil) of the lagoon: 1.5" PVC Rim. 14' lon c. Thickness of the sludge layer if making a direct measurement with "core sampler': N/A F. Lagoon Surface Area (using dimensions at inside top of bank): 1.2 acres (enterinfo) G. Estimate number of sampling points: a. less than 1.33 acres: use 8 points b. If more than 1.33 acres, 1.2 acres X B = T. (Calculated) (using sketch and dimension, develop a grid that has same number of intersections as the estimated number of sampling points needed. Number the Intersection points on the lagoon grid so that data recorded at each can be easily matched.) H_ Conduct sludge survey and record data on "Sludge Survey Data Sheet" 1. At the time of the sludge survey, also measure the distance from the Max. Liquid Level to the present level (measure at the lagoon Gauge pole): 1.fi Ft.(Tenths) J. Determine the distance from the Max. Liquid Level to the Minimum Liquid Level (Use lagoon Management Plan or other lagoon records): 1.9 Ft.(Tenths) K. Calculate the distance from the present liquid surface level to the Minimum Liquid Level (Item J - Item I, assuming the present liquid level is below the Maximum Liquid Level): 0.3 Ft.(Tenths) (Calculated) L. Record from the Sludge Survey Data Sheet the distance from the present liquid surface level to the lagoon bottom ( average for all points): rToMFt. (Tenths) (Calculated) M. Record from the Sludge Survey Data Sheet the distance from the present liquid surface level to the top of the sludge layer ( average for all points): 8. Ft.(Tenths) (Calculated) N. Record from the Sludge Survey Data Sheet the average thickness of the sludge layer: Ft.(Tenths) (Calculated) Q. Calculate the thickness of the existing Liquid Treatment Zone (Item M minus Item K): �p} ' .�:`...� Ft.(Tenths) (Note: If Item O is less than 4 ft., a sludge removal and utilization plan may (Calculated) be required by NC DWQ. See your specific permit or contact DWo for more information.) P. Proceed to the Sludge Volume Worksheet if you desire to calculate sludge volume for a rectangular -shaped lagoon with uniform sid slopes. Completed by: e Date: Print Name gnature UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE First -Class Mail I lit G+ E �ge &Fees Paid Dept. C7 r -14 • Print your name, address, and ZIP C&ftn Pi� bM7 Winston--!7-�alem NC DEHNR Regional Office WATER QUALITY - ��, 585 WAUGHTOWN STREET WINSTON-SALEM, NC 27107 SENDER: 'o ■ Complete items 1 andfor 2 for additional services. ■ Complete items 3, 4a, and 4b. a Print your name and address on the reverse of this form so that we can ratum this card to you. a ■Attach this form to the front of the mailpiece, or on the back if space does not m permit. y ■ Write'Retum Receipt Requested' on the mailpieco below the article number. ■The Return Receipt wilt show to whom the article was delivered and the date delivered. 3ssed to":new l¢Q� R ,�'/ (-, A 7� Name) I also wish to receive the following services (for an extra fee): 1. ❑ Addressee's Address 2. ❑ Restricted Delivery Consult postmaster for fee. ❑ Registered Certified ❑ Express Mail ❑ Insured K Retum Receipt for Merchandise ❑ COD 7 Mafn of rinliunn and fee is paid) if P5 Form 3811, December 1994 ece •0 00 Sludge Survey Data Sheet" Lagoon Identification: Cook Stewart arm Complet. ed by: Millie Langley 4/20/2006 Print Name Signature Date (A) Grid Point No. (B) Distance from liquid surface to top of sludge (C) Distance from liquid surface to lagoon bottom (C) minus(B) Thickness of sludge layer inches Ft. (tenths) inches Ft. (tenths) inches Ft. (tenths) 1 79 6.6 105 8.8 26 2.2 2 100 8.3 125 10.4 25 2.1 3 71 5.9 125 10.4 54 4.5 4 124 10.3. 138 11.5 14 1.2 5 116 9.7 135 11.3 19 1.6 6 124 10.3 137 11.4 13 1.1 7 102 8.5 133 11.1 31 2.6 8 98 8.2 121 10.1 23 1.9 9 117 9.8 125 10.4 8 0.7 10 114 9.5 124 10.3 10 0.8 11 86 7.2 119 9.9 33 2.8 12 45 3.8 71 5.9 26 2.2 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 Totals 1176 98.0 1458 121.5 .282.0 23.5 AVG 98.0 8.2 121.5 10.1 t 23.5 1.96 *All Grid Points and corresponding slu_dae layer thicknesses must be shown on a sketch attached to this Sludge Survey Data Sheet T T Sludge Volume Worksheet Lagoon ID: Cook Stewart The average thickness of the sludge layer is determined from information on the Sludge Survey Form. In this example, the average sludge layer thickness is 2.5 feet. The dimensions of the lagoon and the side slope are needed for calculations. If the lagoon is a standard geometric shape, the volume of sludge in the lagoon can be estimated by using standard equations. For rectangular lagoons and constant side slope, calculate length and width at the midpoint of the sludge layer, and multiply by sludge layer thickness to calculate sludge layer volume, as shown in the example. For irregular shapes, convert the total surface to a square shape. A. Average Sludge Layer Thickness (T) B. Depth of lagoon from top of bank Enter info to bottom soil surface (D) C. Slope = horizontal/vertical side slope (S) 2.5 Enter info D. Length at top of inside bank (L) 310 Enter info E. Width at top inside bank (W) l 7-51 Enter info F. Length at midpoint of sludge layer Lm=L-25(D-(r12)) G. Width at midpoint of sludge layer Wm=W-2s(D-(T12)) L H. Volume of sludge (V) V=LmWmT 71=7 I. Volume in gallons Vg : V " 7.5 gal.lcu.ft. 34 9.8 .. MAIN LAaoom WARD FW� -5 « 15'V to rr „yeorcc_ 4-,�o -o7 „,a., 13 a, 13 3` CD C �$91 w d LA _ 9 q �9 TO-FAL � 0'& Po i 14S = 5- G " flue ►. . Sl �t� e ,qG,G Lagoon Sludge Survey Form A. Farm Permit or DWQ Identification Number B. Lagoon Identification C. Person(s) Taking Measurements D. Date of Measurements 41-2 Farm Name: Ward Farms Main Farm Gregg Ward April 20, 2007 E. Methods / Devices Used for Measurement of a. Distance from the lagoon liquid surface to top of sludge layer. Ro e, wl disc tied to end b. Distance from the lagoon liquid surface to the bottom (soil) of the lagoon: 1.5' PVC pipe, 14' long c. Thickness of the sludge layer if making a direct measurement with "core sampler": NIA F. Lagoon Surface Area (using dimensions at inside top of bank): 1.4 acres (enter info) G. Estimate number of sampling points: a, less than 1.33 acres: use 8 points b. If more than 1.33 acres, 1 1.4 acres X 6 = 8.4 (Calculated) (using sketch and dimension, develop a grid that has same number of intersections as the estimated number of sampling points needed_ Number the intersection points on the lagoon grid so that data recorded at each can be easfly matched.) H. Conduct sludge survey and record data on "Sludge Survey Data Sheet' I. At the time of the sludge survey, also measure the distance from the Max. Liquid Level to the present level (measure at the lagoon Gauge pole): 2.2 Ft.(Tenths) J. Determine the distance from the Max. Liquid Level to the Minimum Liquid Level (Use lagoon Management Plan or other lagoon records): 1.6 Ft.(Tenths) K. Calculate the distance from the present liquid surface level to the Minimum Liquid Level (Item J - Item I, assuming the present liquid level is below the Maximum Liquid Level): 1 -0.45 Ft. (Tenths) (Calculated) L. Record from the Sludge Survey Data Sheet the distance from the present liquid surface level to the lagoon bottom ( average for all points): Ft. (Tenths) (Calculated) M. Record from the Sludge Survey Data Sheet the distance from the present liquid surface level to the top of the sludge layer ( average for all points): ® Ft. (Tenths) (Calculated) N. Record from the Sludge Survey Data Sheet the average thickness of the sludge layer. Ft. (Tenths) (Calculated) O. Calculate the thickness of the existing Liquid Treatment Zone (Item M minus Item K): r__T.F'j Ft. (Tenths) (Note: If Item O is less than 4 ft., a sludge removal and utilization plan may (Calculated) be required by NC DWQ. See your specific permit or contact DWQ for more information.) P. Proceed to the Sludge Volume Worksheet if you desire to calculate sludge volume for a rectangular -shaped lagoon with uniform side slopes. Completedby: M!�ill1le LaV Date: Zd Print Name ��T SAgnature M Sludge Volume Worksheet Lagoon ID: Main The average thickness of the sludge layer is determined from information on the Sludge Survey Form. In this example, the average sludge layer thickness is 2.5 feet. The dimensions of the lagoon and the side slope are needed for calculations. If the lagoon is a standard geometric shape, the volume of sludge in the lagoon can be estimated by using standard equations. For rectangular lagoons and constant side slope, calculate length and width at the midpoint of the sludge layer, and multiply by sludge layer thickness to calculate sludge layer volume, as shown in the example. For irregular shapes, convert the total surface to a square shape. A. Average Sludge Layer Thickness (T) I B. Depth of lagoon from top of bank 13 Enter info to bottom soil surface (D) C. Slope = horizontal/vertical side slope (S) Enterinfo D. Length at top of Inside bank (L) 354 Enter info E. Width at top inside bank (W) 180 Enter info F. Length at midpoint of sludge layer Lm=L-2S(D-(T12)) 17379 G. Width at midpoint of sludge layer Wm = W - 2 S (D - (T12)) H. Volume of sludge (V) V=LmWmT $, I. Volume In gallons Vg = V * 7.5 gal.lcu.ft. 1 ,1 3.8 Sludge Survey Data Sheet Lagoon Identification: Maim Farm Complet, ed by: Millie Langley 4/20/2007 Print Name - Signature Date (A) Grid Point No. (B) Distance from liquid surface to top of sludge (C) Distance from liquid surface to lagoon bottom (C)minus (B) Thickness of sludge layer inches Ft. (tenths) inches Ft. (tenths) inches Ft. (tenths) 1 69 5.8 82 6.8 13 1.1 2 94 7.8 99 8.3 5 0.4 3 89 7.4 92 7.7 3 0.3 4 87 7.3 98 8.2 11 0.9 5 126 10.5 132 11.0 6 0.5 6 129 10.8 133 11.1 4 0.3 7 126 10.5 132 11.0 6 0.5 8 87 7.3 94 7.8 7 0.6 9 74 6.2 78 6.5 4 0.3 10 88 7.3 92 7.7 4 0.3 11 93 7.8 95 7.9 2 0.2 12 91 7.6 94 7.8 3 0.3 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 Totals 1153 96.1 1221 101.8 AVG 96.1 8.0 101.8 8.5 5.7. 0.5 *All Grid Points and corresponding sludge later thicknesses must be shown on a sketch attached to this Slud a Survey Data Sheet WATE �� R4 Michael F. Easley, Governor 0 y William G. Ross Jr,. Secretary 1 North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources -i Alan W. Klimek, P.E. Director Division of&2ter Quality N.C. Eli at EVF1 December 1, 2006 CERTII~IED MAIL RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED r. « 'fiict John Ward Ward Farms 5337 Cook Stewart Rd Whitsett, NC 27377 Subject: Application for Renewal of Coverage for Expiring NPDES General Permit Dear Pennittee: Your facility is currently approved for operation under one of the Animal Waste Operation NPDES General Permits, which expire on July 1, 2007, Due to changes in federal rules, facilities that do not discharge nor propose to discharge may choose whether or not to retain coverage under an NPDES General Permit. Copies of the draft animal waste operation NPDES general permits and the State Non -Discharge General Permits are available at htip://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/aps/afou/downloads.htm or by writing or calling: NCDENR — DWQ Animal Feeding Operations Unit 1636 Mail Service Center .Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1636 Telephone number: (919) 733-3221 In order to assure your continued covers a under one of these two types. of general permits, you must submit an application for permit covers a to the Division. Enclosed you will find a `Re uest for Certificate of Coverage Facility Currently Covered by an Ex idn NPDES General Permit.' The a lication form must he comj2leted and returned by January 2 2007. Please noteyou must include two (2) copies of your most recent Waste, Utilization Plan with the 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 draft general permits, the enclosed application, or any related matter please feel free to contact the Animal Feeding Operations Unit staff at 919-733-3221, Sincerely, Ted L. Bush, Jr., Chief Aquifer Protection Section Enclosures cc (w10 enclosures): Guilford County Soil and Water Conservation District Winston-Salem Regional Office, Aquifer Protection Section AFO Unit Central Files - 410002 Murphy -Brown, LLC Section 1636 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1636 ateruualitv.org Location: 2728 Capital Boulevard Raleigh, NC 27604 50% Recyded110% Post Consumer Paper "telephone: Fax 1: Fax 2: Customer Service. l\io�titCarolina ,1�rrturalk (919) 715-0588 (919)715-6048 (877) 623-6748 Lagoon Sludge Survey Form A. Farm Permit or DWQ Identification Number B. Lagoon Identification C. Person(s) Taking Measurements D. Date of Measurements E. Methods / Devices Used for Measurement of: 41-2 Farm Name: Ward Farms Main Farm Gregg Ward April 11, 2005 a. Distance from the lagoon liquid surface to top of sludge layer: Rope, wl disc tied to end b. Distance from the lagoon liquid surface to the bottom (soil) of the lagoon: 1.5" PVC pipe, 14' long c. Thickness of the sludge layer if making a direct measurement with "core sampler": NIA F. Lagoon Surface Area (using dimensions at inside top of bank): 1.4 acres (enterinfo) G. Estimate number of sampling points: a. less than 1.33 acres: use 8 points b. If more than 1.33 acres, 1.4 acres X 6 = 8.4 (Calculated) (using sketch and dimension, develop a grid that has same number of intersections as the estimated number of sampling points needed. Number the intersection points on the lagoon grid so that data recorded at each can be eashy matched.) H. Conduct sludge survey and record data on "Sludge Survey Data Sheet' I. At the time of the sludge survey, also measure the distance from the Max. Liquid Level to the present level (measure at the lagoon Gauge pole): 1.6 Ft.(Tenths) J. Determine the distance from the Max. Liquid Level to the Minimum Liquid Level (Use lagoon Management Plan or other lagoon records): 1.6 Ft.(Tenths) K. Calculate the distance from the present liquid surface level to the Minimum Liquid Level (Item J - Item I, assuming the present liquid level is below the Maximum Liquid Level): 0.0 Ft.(Tenths) (Calculated) L. Record from the Sludge Survey Data Sheet the distance from the present liquid surface level to the lagoon bottom ( average for all points): 9.0 Ft.(Tenths) (Calculated) M. Record from the Sludge Survey Data Sheet the distance from the present liquid surface level to the top of the sludge layer ( average for all points): 8.6 Ft.(Tenths) (Calculated) N. Record from the Sludge Survey Data Sheet the average thickness of the sludge layer: 0.4 Ft.(Tenths) (Calculated) O. Calculate the thickness of the existing Liquid Treatment Zone (Item M minus Item K): 8.6 Ft.(Tenths) (Note: If Item O is less than 4 ft., a sludge removal and utilization plan may (Calculated) be required by NC DWQ. See your specific permit or contact DWQ for more information.) P. Proceed to the Sludge Volume Worksheet if you desire to calculate sludge volume for a rectangular -shaped lagoon with uniform Sid slopes. Completed by: 1 Date: Print Name S nature i • Sludge Survey Data Sheet* Lagoon Identification: IMain Farm Complet, ed by: Millie Lang Print 5/17/2005 Date (A) Grid Point No. (B) Distance from liquid surface to top of sludge (C) Distance from liquid surface to lagoon bottom (C)minus (B) Thickness of sludge layer inches Ft. (tenths) inches Ft. (tenths) inches Ft. (tenths) 1 76 6.3 88 7.3 12 1.0 2 94 7.8 100 8.3 6 0.5 3 80 6.7 85 7.1 5 0.4 4 97 8.1 100 8.3 3 0.3 5 134 11.2 140 11.7 6 0.5 6 99 8.3 105 8.8 6 0.5 7 100 8.3 103 8.6 3 0.3 8 136 11.3 138 11.5 2 0.2 9 100 8.3 100 8.3 0 0.0 10 100 8.3 102 8.5 2 0.2 11 132 11.0 138 11.5 6 0.5 12 93 7.8 104 8.7 11 0.9 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 Totals 1241 103.4 1303 108.6 62.0 5.2 AVG 103.4 8.6 108.6 9.0 5.2 0.4 *All Grid Points and coffasponding sled a layer thicknesses must be shown on a sketch attached to this Slud a Survey Data Sheet Sludge Volume Worksheet Lagoon ID: Main The average thickness of the sludge layer is determined from information on the Sludge Survey Form. In this example, the average sludge layer thickness is 2.5 feet. The dimensions of the lagoon and the side slope are needed for calculations. if the lagoon is a standard geometric shape, the volume of sludge in the lagoon can be estimated by using standard equations. For rectangular lagoons and constant side slope, calculate length and width at the midpoint of the sludge layer, and multiply by sludge layer thickness to calculate sludge layer volume, as shown in the example. For irregular shapes, convert the total surface to a square shape. A. Average Sludge Layer Thickness m 0.4 B. Depth of lagoon from top of bank 13 Enter info to bottom soil surface (D) C. Slope = horizontal/vertical side slope (S) Enter info D. Length at top of inside bank (L) 350 Enter info E. Width at top inside bank (W) 180 Enter info F. Length at midpoint of sludge layer Lm = L - 2 S (D - (T/2)) 273.3 G. Width at midpoint of sludge layer Wm=W-2s(o-(Tr2)) 103.3 H. Volume of sludge M V=LmWmT r 12,1540 1. Volume in gallons Vg = V * 7.5 gal./cu.ft. r 9-1, 5-5 3 mp�� �A�oo� WARD FARM S P� 350 ©� 0.11 /a F C) , ,+, = 51 Q, i Are-ro�V- 1wel -= , ,q 3 ' (o ;)-5D 9 -= I.L406ACIZE-5 Lagoon Sludge Survey Form . \ A. Farm Permit or DWQ Identification Number 41-2 Farm Name: Ward Farms B. Lagoon Identification Cook -Stewart C. Person(s) Taking Measurements Gregg Ward D. Date of Measurements ^ April 11, 2005 E. Methods I Devices Used for Measurement of: a. Distance from the lagoon liquid surface to top of sludge layer. Rope, w/ disc tied to end b. Distance from the lagoon liquid surface to the bottom (soil) of the lagoon: 1.5"_PVC pie, 14' long c. Thickness of the sludge layer if making a direct measurement with "core sampler': NIA F. Lagoon Surface Area (using dimensions at inside top of bank): 1.2 acres (enter info) G. Estimate number of sampling points: a. less than 1.33 acres: use 8 points b. If more than 1.33 acres, 1.2 acres X 6 = 7.2 (Calculated) (using sketch and dimension, develop a grid that has same number of intersections as the estimated number of sampling points needed. Number the intersection points on the lagoon grid so that data recorded at each can be easily matched.) H. Conduct sludge survey and record data on "Sludge Survey Data Sheet" I. At the time of the sludge survey, also measure the distance from the Max. Liquid Level to the present level (measure at the lagoon Gauge pole): 1.6 Ft.(Tenths) J. Determine the distance from the Max. Liquid Level to the Minimum Liquid Level (Use lagoon Management Plan or other lagoon records): Ft.(Tenths) K. Calculate the distance from the present liquid surface level to the Minimum Liquid Level (Item J - Item I, assuming the present liquid level is below the Maximum Liquid Level): I}.3 Ft.(Tenths) (Calculated) L. Record from the Sludge Survey Data Sheet the distance from the present liquid surface level to the lagoon bottom ( average for all points): �— - �� 9.$ Ft.(Tenths) (Calculated) M. Record from the Sludge Survey Data Sheet the distance from the present liquid surface level to the top of the sludge layer ( average for all points): �_ _ 8.0 Ft.(Tenths) (Calculated) N. Record from the Sludge Survey Data Sheet the average thickness of the sludge layer. �. 1.8 Ft.(Tenths) (Calculated) O. Calculate the thickness of the existing Liquid Treatment Zone (Item M minus Item K): 7.7 Ft.(Tenths) (Note: If Item O is less than 4 ft., a sludge removal and utilization plan may (Calculated) be required by NC DWQ. See your specific permit or contact DWQ for more information.) P. Proceed to the Sludge Volume Worksheet if you desire t calculate sludge volume for a rectangular -shaped lagoon with unifor sid lopes. Completed by: AlLe Date: Jr [17 05 Print Name i nature Sludge Survey Data Sheet* Complet, ed by: Millie Langley Print Name Lagoon Identification: Main Farm 5/17/2005 Date (A) Grid Point No. (B) Distance from liquid surface to top of sludge {C) Distance from liquid surface to lagoon bottom (C)minus (B) Thickness of sludge layer inches Ft. (tenths) inches Ft. (tenths) inches Ft. (tenths) 1 43 3.6 72 6.0 29 2.4 2 84 7.0 116 9.7 32 2.7 3 99 8.3 117 9.8 18 1.5 4 103 8.6 130 10.8 27 2.3 5 121 10.1 134 11.2 13 1.1 6 112 9.3 122 10.2 10 0.8 7 112 9.3 120 10.0 8 0.7 8 77 6.4 102 8.5 25 2.1 9 99 8.3 120 10.0 21 1.8 10 71 5.9 122 10.2 51 4.3 11 124 10.3 136 11.3 12 1.0 12 113 9.4 132 11.0 19 1.6 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 Totals 1158 96.5 1423 118.6 265.0 22.1 AVG 96.5 8.0 118.6 1 9.9 22.1 1.84 *AfI Grid Points and corresponding sludge layer thicknesses must be shown on a sketch attached to this Sludge Survey Data Sheet Sludge Volume Worksheet Lagoon ID: Cook Stewart The average thickness of the sludge layer is determined from Information on the Sludge Survey Form. In this example, the average sludge layer thickness is 2.5 feet. The dimensions of the lagoon and the side slope are needed for calculations. If the lagoon is a standard geometric shape, the volume of sludge in the lagoon can be estimated by using standard equations. For rectangular lagoons and constant side slope, calculate length and width at the midpoint of the sludge layer, and multiply by sludge layer thickness to calculate sludge layer volume, as shown in the example. For irregular shapes, convert the total surface to a square shape. A. Average Sludge Layer Thickness (T) 1.84 B. Depth of lagoon from top of bank OEnter info to bottom soil surface (D) C. Slope = horizontallvertical side slope (S) 2.5 Enter info D. Length at top of inside bank (L) 310 Enter info E. Width at top inside bank (W) 175 Enter info F. Length at midpoint of sludge layer Lm=L-2S(D-(T/2)) 26 .6 G. Width at midpoint of sludge layer Wm=W-2S(D-(T/2)) r 134.6 H. Volume of sludge (V) V = Lm Wm T 66,780,8 I. Volume in gallons Vg = V * 7.5 gal./cu.ft. 500,856.1 co o le", - S+e4.0 Cl,,r--�l, 1l[Ct 2 0 " w 14 r- 1 30 _ 99JJ - j 3 !� ri r, C`7 �a e n--------------------- �a 1�a" 1-3 QI cc Iao,. 1 L -91 q�, , +0\,' 4 & I -), p e.[ z. S 5 41 3 j e M ANIMAAKCILITY ANNUAL CERTIOATION FORM 1 "E--i Certificate of Coverage or Permit Number 912alp{ i OD& County -"� Year 200 5 Facility Name (as.shown on Certificate of Coverage or Permit) 0.+rc_� V&,r '1 sA , 2005 Operator in Charge for this Facility 6(-(f_91t9D Certification; #il0 and application of animal waste as allowed by the above permit occurred during the past calendar year YES NO. If NO, skip Part I and Part II and proceed to the certification. Also, if animal waste was generated but not Iand applied, please attach an explanation on how the -animal waste was handled. _Part I: Facility Information: r 1. Total number of application FieIdsv or Pulls ❑ (please check the appropriate box) in the Certified Animal Waste Management PIan (CAWIVIP): _ Total Useable Acres approved in the CAWMP 0'7 mac^ 2. Total number of Fields M or Palls ❑ (please check the appropriate box) on which land application occurred during the year: Total Acres on which waste was applied 3. Total pounds of Plant Available Nitrogen (PAN) applied during the year for all application sites: 4. Total pounds of Plant Available Nitrogen (PAN) allowed to beland applied. annually by the CAWMP and the permit: 9,, A JD M—rAt_� _ 5. Estimated amount of total manure, litter and process wastewater sold or given to other persons and taken off site during the year NO NE tons ❑ or gallons ❑ (please check the appropriate box) 6. Annual average number of animals by type at this facility during the previous year: pp 7. Largest and smallest number of animals by type at this facility at any one time during the previous year: Largest Smallest o Se c_�Yl_ rj (These numbers are for informational purpos s only since the only permit limit on the. number of animals at the facility is the annual average numbers) 8. Facility's Integrator if applicable: tnr h — Ir�W Part H: -Facility Staters: IF THE ANSWER TO ANY STATEMENT BELOW IS "NO", PLEASE PROVIDE A WRITTEN DESCRIPTION AS TO WHY THE FACILITY WAS NOT COMPLIANT, THE DATES OF ANY NON COMPLIANCE, AND EXPLAIN CORRECTIVE ACTION TAKEN OR PROPOSED TO BE TAKEN TO BRING THIS FACILITY BACK INTO COMPLIANCE. L only animal waste generated at this facility was applied to the permitted sites during '�V Yes ❑ No the past calendar year. AFACF 3-14-03 2. The facility was operated in s way that there was no direct nuio*waste from Yes ❑ No 1 the.facility (including the hotf, lagoons/storage ponds and the application sites) during ' the past calendar year. ere was no discharge of waste to surface water from this facility durin the past Yes 'There g ty g P - ❑ Nc calendar year. 4. There was no freeboard violation in any lagoons or storage ponds at this facility during Yes ❑ No the past calendar year. 5. There was no PAN application to any fields or crops at this facility greater than the \"'E Yes 0 No levels specified in this facility's CAWMP during the past calendar year. _ 6. All land application equipment was calibrated at least once during the past calendar year. Yes ❑ No 7. Sludge accumulation in all lagoons did not exceed the volume for which the Iagoon O Yes ❑ No was designed or reduce the lagoon's minimum treatment volume to less than the volume for which the lagoon was designed. 8. A copy of the Annual Sludge Survey Form for this facility is attached to this Certification.S Yes ElNo 9. Annual soils analysis were performed on each field receiving animal waste during the \blf Yes ❑ No past calendar year. 10. Soil pH was maintained as specified in the permit -during the past calend& Year? 11. AlI required monitoring and reporting was performed in accordance with the facility's permit during the past calendar year. 12. All operations and maintenance requirements in the permit were complied with during the past calendar year or, in the case of a deviation, prior authorization was received from the Division of Water Quality. °I:C'rops as. specified in the CAWMP were maintained during the past calendar year on all 'sites receiving animal waste and the crops grown were removed in accordance with the facility's permit. . Yes ❑ No Yes ❑ No Yes ❑ No Yes ❑ No 14. All buffer requirements as specified on the permit and the CAWMP for this facility were Yes maintained during each application of animal waste during the past calendar year. ❑- No "I certify under penalty of law that this document and all attachments were prepared under my direction or supervision in accordance with a system designed to assure that qualified personnel properly gather and evaluate the information submitted. Based on my inquiry of the person or persons.who manage the system, or those persons directly responsible for gathering the information, the information submitted is, to the best of my knowledge and belief, true, accurate, and complete. I am aware that there are significant penalties for submitting false information, including the possibility of fines and imprisonment for knowing violations." ;1-0411 wQ64 t9wpteel- Permittee Name and Title (type or print) ermittee Si of Qperator in Charge (if different from Permittee) Date r 0,5 Date AFACF 3-14-03 2 • Appendix 1. Lagoon Sludge Survey Forte A. Farm Permit or DWQ identification Number B. Lagoon Identification / r --- - .-- C. Persons) Taking Measurements _ lre-'I C4 C •- -O rot — D. Data of Mmsurements f r i E. Methods/Devices Used for Measurement of: a. Distance from the lagoon liquid surface to the top of the sludge layer: U -e UJ i r 41 �-' b. Disimce from the lagoon liquid surface to the bottom (soil) of the lagoon: rJ 1t ill I.^ / l r I - - c. Thickness of the sludxe'layer if with " ore sampler .- thi 4 [a noon F. Lagoon Surface Area (using dimensions at inside top of bank): 7._(acres} (Draw a sltietch of the lagoon on a separate sheet, list dimensions, and calculate surface' area.) G. Estimate number of sampling. points: a. Less than 1.33 acres: Use 8 points b. If more than 1.33 acres, acres x 6 W _ , with maximum of 24. (Using sketeh and dimensions, develop a uniform grid thw has the same cumber of ictcrsectiona as the astimatr d number of "ling points needed. Number the intersection points on the lagoon grid so that data recorded at each can be easily matched) H. Conduct sludge survey and record data on "Sludge Survey Data Sheet" (Appendix 2), 1, At the time of the sludge survey, also measure the distance from the Maximum Liquid Level to the Present Liquid Level (measure at the lagoon gauge pole)- L Determine the distance from the Maximum Liquid Level to the Minimum Liquid bevel (use lagoon managervent plan or other lagoon records): ' K. Calculate the distance from the present liquid surface level to the Mininiurn Liquid Level (item J utinus Item I, assuming the present liquid level is below the Maximum Liquid Level): L. Record from the Sludge Survey Data Sheet the distance from the present liquid surface level C � to the lagoon bottom (average for all the measurement points): M. Record from the'Sludge Survey Data Sheet the distance ftem the present liquid surface level ! to the top of the sludge layer (average for all the measurement points): N. Record ftnm the Sludge Survey Data Sheet the average thickness of the sludge layer: O. Calculate the thickness of the existing Liquid Treatment Zone (ItemM minus Item IQ:,� (Note: If Item O is less than 4 feet, a sledge removal and utilization plan may be required by N.C. DWI . See your specific permit or contact DWQ for more infrnrnation.) P. Proceed to the Sludge Volume Worksheet if you desire to calculate sludge volume for a rectangular - shaped lagoon with unifor*rsz414 slope$. I.r t Completed by: r e ., Date; - Print ' e gnatrtre 14 • Appendix 2. Sludge Survey Data Sheet' Sludge Survey Data Sheet Compfetee by: r _ Print Name Signature Lagoon ldentifcation, , ,y ok ` �-±� /Or i Date: {A} {gt (Cl {C} minus() Grid Point. No, Distanoe from liquid surface Distance from iiq°uid surface � Thickness of sludge to to of slud e l to lagoon bottom (soil) la er Ft. & in. Ft. tenths Ft. & In. Ft, tenthss) _I Ft. & in. R. Tenths _ —A a", 1_" , 31" 2, ' i 4 10 12 13 _ 14 15 17 1a 19 20 2, 22 23 tN era a fl rfd o ;K m A lud a LMZ h' s'es must he M a, a g tath c _this Siu a 5�rcry See Appendix 4 for eonvar~ion from inehw tc tenths of a foal, is Appendix 3. Sludge Volume Worksbeet. The average thickness of the sludge layer is determined f-om information on the Lagoon Sludge Survev Form. In thi example, the average sludge layer thickness is 2.5 feet. The dimensions of the lagoon and the sidd slope are needed for calculations. If the lagoon is a standard geometric shape, the volume of sludge in the lagoon can then be estimated by using standard equations. For rectangular lagoons and constant side slope, calculate length and width a` the midpoint of the s:adge layer, and multipty by sludge layer thickness to calculate sludge layer volume, as shown in the example. For irregular shapes, convert the total surface area to a square shape, Example A. Average Sludge Layer Thickness (T) 2 -L B. Depth of lagoon from top of bank to bottom soil asurface (D) 11 ft C. Slope = borizontWverticai side slope (S) I— D. Length. at top inside bank (L) E. Width at top inside bank- (W) F. Length at midpoint of sludge layer Lm - L -- 2 S (D- (TI2)) Q. Width at midpoint of sludge layer W,, = W — 2 S (D — (Tl2)) H. Volume of sludge (V) V-L,,W,T Z. Volume in gallons Vs =V * 7.5 gaU- 457 & Your lagoon t69 6 i� F3 16 - !if _ 3 l /a.q., - 7a _ Idol! ao .3 . 1) ----- a.9 0 t -` M if i ilk e 1.75 9 � Appendix 1. Lagoon Sludge Survey Form A. Farm Feanit or DWQ Identification Number—Al- 1Z E. Lagoon Identification _ NIA I f) t"Q rM C. Persons) TaYing Measuroments ire ci L Ward — D. Bate of Measurements 2p 4._.� . E. lviethods/Devices Used for Measurement of: a. Distance from the lagoon liquid surface to the top of the sludge layer: b� Ice i � tt Che lagoon liquid s4txface the bottom (soil) of'the Iagaop: c. ThicImess of the sludge lay r ifmalcing a - rent measurement with "core sampler": F. Lagoon Surface Area (using dimensions°at inside top of bank): 1 �!4 (acres) . (Draw a sketch of the lagoon on a separate sheet, list dimensions, and calvilate surface area.) G. Estimate number of sampling. points: a. Less than 1.33 acres: Use B points b. If more than I.33 acres, -A,*-- acres x 5 p _, with maximum of 24, (U.q" sketch and dimensions, develop a un ibrm grid that has the same number of intersections as the rstimatad m=ber of sampling points areded Number the intersection points on -the lagoon grid so that data recorded at each can be ea`ily matched.) N. Conduct sludge survey and record data on "Sludge Survey Data Sheet" (Appendix 2). I. At the time of the sludge survey, also measure the distance from the Maximum Liquid Level to the Present Liquid Level (measure at the lagoon gauge pole): � . •� _ I Detsmtine the distance £tom the Mwdmum Liquid bevel to the Minimum Liquid Level (use lagoon tmazagement plan or other lagoon records): IC. Calculate the distance from the present liquid surface level to the Mininium Liquid I.•evel i (Item J minus Item I, assuming the present liquid level is below thn Maximum Liquid Level): L. Record from) the Sludge Survey Data Sheet the distance from the present liquid su:rfare level ,� 1 to the lagoon bottom (average for all the measurement points): M. Record fresh the Sludge Survey Data Sheet the distance from the present liquid surface t,eve1 Q. i to the top of the sludge layer (average for all the measw-ement points): t N. Record from the Sludge Survey Data Sheet the average thickness of the sludge layer: + 3 r 0. Calculate Lae thickness of the existing Liquid Treatment Zone (Item M minus Item i�; (Noss: If Item 0 iS less thbn 4 feet, a sludge removal and utilization plan maybe required by N.C. DWQ. See your specific permit or contact DWQ for more information.) P. Proceed to the Sludge Volume Worksheet if you desire to m1miate sludge volume for a rectangular - shaped lagoon with unifo inside. slopes. - Li Completed by: 11 T" IV �*u-4 Date 9 Print N ' store 14 • • Appendix 2. Sludge Survey Data Sheet* Mudge Survey Data Sheet Completed by: Mint Name Signature Lagoon Identification: 'Au(nY�� Date: (�] Grid Point No. (Distance 1 (i5) from liquid surface to top of sludge !C] Distance from liquid surface to la000n bottom soil (C] minus (B; Thickness of sludge la er Ft. &'in.z I Ft. Lentlis Ft. & in. Ft, (tenths) Ft. & in. Ft. tenths f Jr' 4 w� j (i/� �� �F ' �� { vwJe� M ' 7 II ((�� i ll� fi 1 ���" i jJ 40 � l ', 3 !Q2' ' 5 , i1 12.1' 1 a ji ii. , t 12 ! 13 14 15 16 17 i 18 �f 19 20 21 22 23 _ 24 7 o 1 �''.- ?+ 1 • �r t 5-3 4.5 3 *AR tir'd f gind c rre Abi i, dre laver t&akessa must he Shown on -a Sketch attached to. ais Sludge Survey Data ZkeeL — — See Appendix 4 for conversion freyn inches ;o tenths of afoot. 15 Appendix 3. Sludge Volume Worksheet. The average thickness of the sludge layer is determined from information on the Lagoon Sludge Survey born. In this example, the average sludge layer thickness is 2.5 feet: The dimensions of the lagoon and the side slope are needed for calculations. If the lagoon is a standard geometric shape, the volume of sludge in the lagoon can then be estimated by using standard equations. For rectangular lagoons and constant side slope, calculate length and width at the midpoint of the sludge laver, and multiply by sludge layer thickurfis to calculate sludge layer volume, as shown in the example. For irregular shapes, convert. the total surface area to a square shape. Example A. Average Sludge Layer Thickness (T) 2 5 ft• E. Depth of lagoon from top of bank to bottom soil surface (D) UA C. Siope = horizontil/verdcal side slope (S) 3 —_ D. Length at top inside bank (L) E. Width at top inside; bank (W) 1•. Length at midpoint of sludge layer L. - L — 2 S (D- (T/2)) G. Width at midpoint of sludge layer Wm = Val' — 2 S (L — (T/2)) 11. Volume of sludge (V) V-L.WmT 1. Volume in gallons Vs =V 17.5 gal &, Yourlagoon i -21-) i�21 T -- C .__.- a-3f/ co.,) ! OIOOO�-j Yo- fmk 6� ik � D, =. '-/ " q 1 CIL • • 40 COMPLAINT REPORT Division of Water Quality Winston-Salem Regional Office Did caller ask to remain anonymous? Yes No (If YES, skip to directions section) 1 L NAME OF CALLER: Q ADDRESS: -p_j Vi TELEPHONE: rsq DIRECTIONS: C TE: DIME: = 1S am! m P COUNTY: r� .11 SOURCE OF POLLUTION: �A_X&X d i71y 4M S NATURE OF COMPLAINT: M ust m5ieJ `-tb o-vep, 5 0 d 0 v- -A-h e y- e- i 1 4e c L -t t y wi /, R oP/LY5 (7ou) � [ w)1 � aY n c- r T7ur has -11 uA- w �Z Wye "J J REFERRED TO: � i s 5 a" Rest b.(0C— ACTION �AKEN: Ao�n�-��fC'r� ll.�,n-F�h 4�-DhD #nravided . Re e-eiyed rPeDl"17[n4 ir,�"F n ��� moan �%Isr�nnpc�'p�_ C:l,�l �reaQ 1w)nrA . nOprra+e nk I,v&�JA iFn v-rv,s _ _fhr_U N12U9_ Af''F n d>A 1t ed A ntl i.__)n 4F-p 'I'l111, :R r 1 iPp Jc.S 0 PA =R1'sa*ua<ytjJ6�il�w>�►w�1��JJ�J.I�fi.�l�'�l��l"��1�l171I��I�1l�YI•:��Slw�����llJ•�L�L�isllir����' � - ■ . • • u WWI ANDIAL ACILITY ANNUAL CERTIFICATION FORM Certificate of Coverage or Permit Number hL %� - i 00 of County av,i �f o' Year 200-�l Facility Name (as.shown on Certificate of Coverage or Permit) �r1ARb r f1Rw�5 _ _ Operator in Charge for this Facility „G nega WARD _ Certification #_ �' $ (o Land application of animal waste as allowed .by the above permit occurred during the past calendar year -A_ YES NO. If NO, skip Part I and Part II and proceed to the certification: Also, if animal waste was generated but not land applied, please attach an explanation on how the'animal waste was handled. Part I : Facility Information: 1. Total number of application Fields) or Pulls ❑ (please check the appropriate box) in the Certified Animal Waste Management Plan (CAWMP): Ll Total Useable Acres approved in the CAWMP 2. Total number of Fields"93 or Pulls ❑ (please check the appropriate box) on which land application occurred during the year: I -_� Total Acres on which waste was applied I R, 3. Total pounds of Plant Available Nitrogen (PAN) applied during the year for all application sites: (oO516s. 4. Total pounds of Plant Available Nitrogen (PA') allowed to be, land applied. annually by the CAWMP and the permit: q y -3 b 1 b s l K?-rr — 5. Estimated amount of total manure, litter and process wastewater sold or given to other persons and taken off site during the year NO NE tons ❑ or gallons ❑ (please check the appropriate box) 6. Annual -a-vreralge number of animals by type at this facility during thepreviousyear: 1 ry1 NA . Iw-elw- rnon�nx e� Da.�'o,_W-t fWN-`� \q-- The i7.op-kA,Dn tlY�r��SR ��6- SQ.Y\t �yil "J,.6 7. Largest and smallest number of animals by type at this facility at any one time during the previous year: Largest N1'� Smallest NA (These numbers are for informational purposes only since the only permit limit on the number of animals at the facility is the annual average numbers) 8. Facility's integrator if applicable: _ m�rP1�v,--'Brzown��.1,C Part II: Facility Status: IF THE ANSWER TO ANY STATEN= BELOW IS "NO", PLEASE PROVIDE A WRITTEN DESCRIPTION AS TO WHY THE FACILITY WAS NOT COMPLIANT, THE DATES OF ANY NON COMPLIANCE, AND EXPLAIN CORRECTIVE ACTION TAKEN OR PROPOSED TO BE TAKEN TO BRING THIS FACILITY BACK INTO CU'VTLLANCE. Only animal waste generated at this facility was applied to the permitted sites during �+ Yes ❑ No the past calendar year. RECEIVED — N,c. Dear. of ENR MAR 0 5 20G4 AFACF 3-14-03 AUG 2 § 2004 1 _ �y`��' wlRi�p17-$ai P'!'. Regacnia' 0 -se 2. The facilitywas operated in sufa way that there was no direct runoff of waste from P Y Yes ❑ No the facility (including the houses, lagoons/storage ponds and the application sites) during the past calendar year. There was no discharge of waste to surface water from this facility during the past Yes ❑ Nc calendar year. 4. There was no freeboard violation in any lagoons or storage ponds at this facility during ❑ Yes 5Q No the past calendar year. 5. There was no PAN application to any fields or crops at this facility greater than the "'M Yes ❑ No levels specified in this facility's CAWNT during the past calendar year. 6. All land application equipment was calibrated at least once during the past calendar year. Yes ❑ No 7. Sludge accumulation in all lagoons did not exceed the volume for which the lagoon ❑ Yes �1 No was designed or reduce the lagoon's minimum treatment volume to less than the volume for which the lagoon was designed. 8. A copy of the Annual Sludge Survey Form for this facility is attached to this Certification. ❑ Yes No 9. Annual soils analysis were performed on each field receiving animal waste during the "'T, Yes ❑ No past calendar year. 10. Soil pH was maintained as specified in the permit during the past calendar Year? Yes ❑ No 11. All required monitoring and reporting was performed in accordance with the facility's Yes ❑ No permit during the past calendar year. 12. All operations and maintenance requirements in the permit were complied with during �j Yes ❑ No the past calendar year or, in the case of a deviation, prior authorization was received from the Division of Water Quality. \ :C'rops as specified in the CAWMP were maintained during the past calendar year on all Yes []No sites receiving animal waste and the crops grown were removed in accordance with the facility's permit. 14. All buffer requirements as specified on the permit and the CAWMP for this facility were '�'g Yes ❑ No maintained during each application of animal waste during the past calendar year. "I certify under penalty of law that this document and all attachments were prepared under my direction or supervision in accordance with a system designed to assure that qualified personnel properly gather and evaluate the information submitted. Based on my inquiry of the person or persons who manage the system, or those persons directly responsible for gathering the information, the information submitted is, to the best of my knowledge and belief, true, accurate, and complete. I am aware that there are significant penalties for submitting false information, including the possibility of fines and imprisonment for knowing violations." EAR Name or Signature of Permittee Date 3 J9 l0q Signature erator in Charge D e (if different from Permittee) AFACF 3-14-03 2 � / - ) \L3 )� {��� - Lot Number Grower Number Grower Name 613401 99388 WARD FARMS 613562 99388 WARD FARMS 613965 99388 WARD FARMS 609476 99388 WARD FARMS 614369 99388 WARD FARMS 609478 99388 WARD FARMS 614781 99388 WARD FARMS 611821 99388 WARD FARMS 614977 99388 WARD FARMS 614779 99388 WARD FARMS 99388 Average # Houses Avg Capacit/Farm • 4 First Day Last Day Close Date House Rotation # 003LSD Idle Days Permitted I Avg Inventory QQUPMJ 73003 120903 121403 1 3512 0 0 740 721.3 22404 80703 121003 121403 2 3512 0 0 740 631.9 22404 82103 10204 111043 3512 0 0 740 634.1 22404 50603 90203 90703 4 3512 0 0 740 486.2 22404 90403 11304 201D4 4 3855 0 1 740 754 22404 50603 91203 91403 5 3512 0 0 740 487,3 22404 91803 12904 20104 5 3855 0 5 740 657.7 22404 51903 92303 929036 3512 0 0 740 459.1 22404 100203 20304 20104 6 3855 0 8 500 379.1 22404 91603 12104 201047 3512 0 0 500 481.2 22404 692 569 7 7 4,844 3,984 ely, C IOS4 � W DL S n vim �6� For r. s Lot Number Grower Number Grower Name 613401 99388 WARD FARMS 613562 99388 WARD FARMS 613965 99388 WARD FARMS 609476 99388 WARD FARMS 614369 99388 WARD FARMS 609478 99388 WARD FARMS 614781 99388 WARD FARMS 611821 99388 WARD FARMS 614977 99388 WARD FARMS 614779 99388 WARD FARMS 99388 Average # Houses Avg CapacittFarm • • C)2p" . Y- C)V/Q First Day Last Day Close Date House 73003 120903 121403 1 80703 121003 121403 2 82103 10204 11104 3 50603 90203 90703 4 90403 1t304 20104 4 50603 91203 91403 5 91803 12904 20104 5 51903 92303 92903 6 1D0203 20304 20104 6 91603 12104 20104 7 Rotation 9 QQ$LSD Idle Days Permitted I Avg Inventory QQUPMJ 3512 0 D 740 721.3 22404 3512 0 0 740 631.9 22404 3512 0 0 740 634.1 22404 3512 0 0 740 486.2 22404 3855 0 1 740 754 22404 3512 0 0 740 487.3 22404 3855 0 5 740 657.7 22404 3512 0 0 740 459.1 22404 3855 0 8 5D0 379.1 22404 3512 0 0 500 481.2 22404 692 569 7 7 4,844 3,984 RECEIyEt) N.C. Deft. o£ ENR AUG z 5_ €�roF Wiostcr,--a,a� `Regicna; _ -e L ejen � UlP PES Y)'Am iA-i Rlw6r-t . Q Michael F. Easley, Governor F W TF � Y 0 90 William G. Ross Jr., Secretary q North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources \ Alan W. Klimek, P.E. Director p Division of Water {.duality July 24, 2003 Mr. John Ward 5337 Cook -Stewart Road Whitsett, NC 27377 Subject: Rescission of Notice of Violation 1 Issuance of Notice of Deficiency Ward Farms #41-02 Guilford County Dear Mr. Ward: Thank you for your recent submittal of the information requested in our letter dated April 23, 2003. We greatly appreciate the effort that you made in compiling this information and sending it to our Winston-Salem Regional Office by the date required. We also appreciate the fact that you reported the problem with high freeboard to our staff as required by your permit and worked with our staff to manage the problem once it occurred. Upon review and consideration of the information submitted, the Winston-Salem Regional Office has determined that no further compliance/enforcement actions will be taken by the Division for high freeboard. Also, based on your actions to properly operate your facility, the Division of Water Quality hereby rescinds the Notice of Violation that was issued to you on April 23, 2003 and replaces it with this Notice of Deficiency. In the future, please continue to evaluate ways to maintain freeboard levels in the required range. These methods include, but are not limited to, water conservation practices, adding additional application sites, updating your cropping systems, adding additional and/or more flexible application equipment, and maintaining the lagoon levels at the lowest allowable and appropriate levels throughout the year. Our staff looks forward to continuing to work with you and your Technical Specialist to evaluate and implement any needed changes to your system. Customer Service: Mailing Address: Telephone: (919) 733-5083 1 800 623.7748 1617 Mail Service Center Fax: (919) 733-0059 Raleigh, NC 27699-1617 State Courier #52.01-01 An Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer 50% recycled / 10 % post -consumer paper http://h2o.enr.state.nc.us AM F4CDENR Location: 512 N. Salisbury St. Raleigh, NC 27699-1617 Inadequate Freeboard Page 2 Thank you again for your cooperation. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Melissa Rosebrock or me of the Winston-Salem Regional Office at (336) 771-4600. Sincerely, Steve Mauney Acting Regional Water Quality Supervisor CC: WSRO Facility Files Non -Discharge Compliance and Enforcement Unit Guilford County SWCD/NRCS Central Files High Freeboard Evaluation Form Facility Name: w a-rd Farm—) Facility Number: _ - 0 2— Person Completing Form: roc.Q- Date Form Completed: i� Z0163 �1te po'1 1'eetiRCwq Date Information Due to DWQ: L)VA&',>n Date information received 5 0,3 Extension Due Date: Information Received: Current Freeboard Yes No _ Level(s) (in inches) Z.4 11 Freeboard Levels for Previous 12 Months Yes,_ No Incomplete Spraying Records for Past 12 Months Yes No _ Incomplete Rainfall Records For the Past 12 Months Yes ^ No X— NIA Incomplete Cropping and PAN Information Yes L No Incomplete Summary of�ctions Taken to Restore the Needed Freeboard(s) Yes No Incomplete Description of Water Conservation Measures In Use Yes _ No -tx� Incomplete An updated POA if the Freeboard is still in Violation Yes— No — NIA y Detailed Description of Actions Taken or Proposed to be Yes— No Taken to Prevent Future Freeboard Violations Incomplete Date High Freeboard Level Was First Reported to DWQ by Producer 3 1 0 3 Date of First Violation from Farm Records 1DL.211Da -4- 3/3/o3 I I Items proposed in the Plan of Actions to Bring the Facility Back into Compliance Pump and Haul Add Land to NMP Remove Animals Delay Restocking Add Application Equipment Spray when site is acceptable Others (Please Specify) No W4 5 e_ olVto a5 .Grp 0LA) be ore- Lc�),5P-o Coo(d semi Pon - Ltfkr-eaII From 0Perafor HFEF 5-12-03 1 Information for Lagoon(s) or Storage Basin(s) (Add Additional Pages as needed) Lagoon 3 Storage Basin (Check as Appropriate) Lagoon or Storage Basin Identifier -'Ulhkin Farm ,,O Z CoolL Steuxg+j ' r I Main Faem Z Lod 1✓ C —3� Design Total Days of Storage for the Facility (From CAWMP) Tap S' Mac EI". qQ. S Stop Pump Level for lagoons or the bottom of the storage basin (inches) 2- Lowest Liquid Levels Reported in the month of: Month Date August 7 0 Z September o D Z October 10 /2,1107- November 11 151oz- Level (in inches) 37 - Z3 Required Minimum Freeboard (red zone in inches): Ea $ S �/18.0 Does the Minimum Include a Chronic RainfalI Factor Yes No S�Ppv�-Q Bv� om 8 Z. 0 Recorded Freeboard Violations Level (in inches) Date POA Submitted 5 or 30 day Z3 z -I 19 HFEF 5-12-03 2 Facility PAN Balance From the CAWMP (pounds) '_ I Z) 70 (o Did the Facility Comply with its NMP for the Past 12 Months Yes X-- No If No, What Violations Were Identified: From the review of the facilities irrigation records, does it appear that the facility made optimal use of the days when irrigation should have taken place, If not, please explain: If the Facility has G stalled Wa er C n ervation Devices, what devices were installed and when: What Actions have been taken or proposed to be taken by the Facility to Prevent Future High Freeboard Violations (check appropriate items): Better Management of the System Add Additional Storage Volume Add Lagoon Covers Add Additional Land Application Sites Add Additional Irrigation Equipment Install Water Conservation Equipment Reduce the Number of Animal at the Facility Change Type of Operation Others (please explain): HFEF 5-12-03 3 ti If applicable, r orded rainfall data from August 2002 through April 2003 at Facility # " QZ: Month Amount of rainfall per month (1n Inches) # of days it rained per month August 2002 �, of 31 days September 2002 Out of 30 days October 2002 Out of 31 days November 2002 Out of 30 days December 2002 Out of 31 days January 2003 Out of 31 days February 2003 Out of 29 days March 2003 Out of 31 days April 2003 Out of 30 days Total Rainfall out of 274 days HFEF 5-12-03 Information contained in this dot ase is from non agency sources and is considered unconfirmed. >Imal Operation Tele hone Loop DWQ Facility Number � t7Z Date A Farm Name r Time Caller's Name r Control Number P358 Reporting O Complaint Region LDS P— Caller's Phone # 3,36 2-7 • 7- 7 Access to Harm L,af:aon Questions Farm Accessible Yes No Breached 10 Yes No from main road O Inundated 10 Yes No Overtopped O Yes PNo Animal Po ulalion Water on N Outside Wall O Yes o Confined Yes O No Dike Conditions 10 Yes No Depop 10 Yes No Feed Available Yes O No Freeboard Level Freeboard Plan Due Date Date Plan Date Freeboard Mortality 10 Yes No Inches (? equals blank) Received Level OK Lagoons ? r1 `--�I' S pro=rwailahifit� Lagoon2 Pumping Lagoon3 I? �] Equipment Yes O No Lagoon4 Available Fields O Yes Na---► Lagaon5 Lagoon6 ......................................................... .........................................................................................................,...............................................................,....................,...... .......... ..........I............. ........I.................... ..... 3. ja....Q...............' .11a. .... x.......d..........d..+u r.............�cc-.....................................................................................................I.-.......... ............................................................ . ............................................................ .................... ....... � b D ... �........ etas .....fie- ..:... .QS......h:::.1.oc :::::M. k ...:.:::.... °...........ka...................n....�......YY�c...�...f�..�..I1— .................... ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, '............................................................... .................... ........ ........ ....................... persontaking,call 1 z) O,hrpc-k, Comments2 • -� y /-0 2- f nary July J T F S S M T W T F S ' 3 4 5 i 2 3 4 5 6 10 11 12 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 6 17 18 19 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 3 24 25 26 21 22 23 24'25 26 27 0 31 28 29 30 31 August S PA T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 September S Ni T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 i0 I1 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 October S hl T W T F 5 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 1.1 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 November S M T W T F 5 I021 8� 61' 2 ":1 .�a 6 27 28 ,2,9 December S M T liv T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 r-i January S M T' W T F S 1 2 3 .1 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 IA 15 is ;- 18 19 20 21 22 23 2n 25 26 27 28 29 30 February S rtit r �1r I F S 1 2 3 4 G 6 7 F3 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 9 21 22 23 24 25 l 18 MarLi l S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 FO 31 12 13 14 15 1' 1 21 NC4 z5�e 7 261� 30 `31 April S M T W T F S } 2 3 4 5 4,111 22 238 9 11�1$ 24 25 2.6 27 28 29 30 May S fvl T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 2-1 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 June S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 E vEN i E � CAD July S M T W T F S 1 2 3 -1 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 79 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 August Al f lV T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 September S M 1" W T F S 1 2 3 ,1 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 1G 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 .28 29 30 October S m r W r F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 i8 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 November S fvl iW T F S 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 December S NI T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 2.1 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 r EC',EIVED N.C. Dept of EHNR, FAY 0 r 2003 ston��a�4e�n:- ---.-- RegionalOtfiCet - �-- --i A Dv bgG�--- _� 7 � 1 r1 ,- )CG �_ �Q.- vJ � � �V' - �� ��� �� � _� � �,s � �. �� �5 Q o �� �1�- �.�,� � ram_ �.- ���, � �_ WAS UTILIZATIONPLAN SWINE WASTE TREATMENT LAGOON #3 (COOPER FARM) TOTAL STORAGE VOLUME AT MAXIMUM LIQUID LEVEL OF THIS LAGOON: 248,558 cu.ft see design MINIMUM PERMANENT STORAGE VOLUME = 54,000 cu.ft ACTUAL VOLUME= 206,864 cu.ft TEMPORARY STORAGE VOLUME(Waste to be Land Applied): Includes Animal Waste and excess rainfall Storage for 25 Yr- 24 Hour Storm = 0.5 feet of vertical storage above maximum liquid level elevation. TOTAL AMOUNT OF WASTE TO BE PUMPED: 623,742 Gallons of Waste per Year or 311,871 Gallons of WASTE per 180 DAYS or 4,�694 Cu. Ft. of WASTE per 180 DAYS or 11.5 Acre -Inches of WASTE per 180 Days Amount of Plant Available Nitrogen (PAN) Produced Per Year 400 Animals (135 Ibs Avg. Wt.) X 2.3 Ibs PAN 1 Animal / Year = 920 Ibs 1 Year 920 Ibs PAN T 623,74211000gals = 1.5 lbs. PAN / 1000 gals 27,154 gals/ac.in X 1.5 Ibs PAN11000gals = 40.7 Ibs PAN per ac.in Appying 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 used for waste application based on the crop to be grown and surface application. Table 1c: ACRES OWNED BY PRODUCER Tract # Field # Soil Type Crop RYE lac Lbs. N* lac. Acres Lbs. N Utilized Month of Application 8239 3 EnB Fescue- pasture 3.3 tons 124 2.0 248 Aug. 1-July 31 " 4 EnB Small Grain 40 bu 96 18.1 1,739 Sept.1-March 31 4 EnB Corn 85 bu 106 18.1 1919 Feb.15-June30 " 4 EnB Soybeans** 30 bu 120 18.1 2,172 April 1-Sept.15 " 4 EnB Tobacco 2100lbs 0 0.0 0 8842 6 EnB Small Grain 40 bu 96 14.6 1,402 Sept.1-March 31 6 EnB Corn 85 bu 106 14.6 1548 Feb.15-June30 " 6 EnB Soybeans** 30 bu 120 14.6 1,752 April 1-Sept.15 N 6 EnB Tobacco 2100 0 0.0 0 Totals: 34.7 10,780 This N is from animal waste only. If nutrients from others s such as commercial fertilizer are applied, they must be accounted for. us be based on realistic yield expectation. NOTE: The appfica n that P and K may be over applied while meeting the N requirements. Beginning In 1996 the Coastal Zone Management Act will require in some ea tem counties of North Carolina to have a nutrient management plan that addresses all nutrients. This plan only addresses Nitrogen. able Crap NOTE 2: 25% reduction has been taken for g pasture. Residual N from soybeans willftAwa"y the Tobacco crop on which no waste is applied. 03/11/03 4 WAS -MP UTI LIZATIOff PLAN See attached map showing the fields to be used for the utilization of waste water. LAGOON #3 COOPER FARM APPLICATION OF WASTE BY IRRIGATION t8329(fld 4), t8842(fld 6) Field # Pull # Acres Soil Type Crop Precip. Rate In/Hr. Appl. Amt[Pull #Pulls [Year Total Appl. Ac-In Travel Speed ft[min Actual PAN Ibs i Ac 4 1 5.8 EnB Small Grain 0.3 0.6 4.0 13.9 1.8 98 4 1 5.8 EnB Soybeans 0.3 0.6 5.0 17.4 1.8 122 4 2 5.5 EnB Small Grain 0.3 0.6 4.0 13.2 1.8 98 4 2 5.5 En13 Soybeans 0.3 0.6 5.0 16.5 1.8 122 4 3 4.9, EnB Small Grain 0.3 0.6 4.0 11.8 1.8 98 4 3 4.9 EnB Soybeans 0.3 0.6 5.0 14.7 1.8 122 4 4 4.0 EnB Small Grain 0.3 0.6 4.0 9.5 1.8 98 4 4 4.0 EnB Soybeans 0.3 0.6 5.0 11.9 1.8 122 6 1 7.0 EnB Small Grain 0.3 0.6 4.0 16.7 1.8 98 6 1 7.0 EnB Soybeans 0.3 0.6 5.0 20.9 1.8 122 6 2 4.4 EnB Small Grain 0.3 0.6 4.0 10.4 1.8 98 6 2 4.4 EnB Soybeans 0.3 0.6 5.0 13.1 1.8 122 6 3 3.3 EnB Small Grain 0.3 0.6 4.0 7.8 1.8 98 6 3 3.3 En13 Soybeans 0.3 0.6 5.0 9.8 1.8 122 34.8 T T187.7 THIS TABLE IS NOT NEEDED IF WASTE IS NOT BEING APPLIED BY IRRIGATION, HOWEVER, A SIMILAR TABLE WILL BE NEEDED FOR DRY LETTER OR SLURRY. Your facility is designed for 180 days of temporary storage and the temporary storage must be removed 'on the average of once every6 MONTHS. In no instance should the volume of waste being stored in your structure exceed Elevation 89.5 or 2.0' below top of Dam. NOTE: Part of Field 4, Pull 4 may actually be applying waste onto grazed pasture(field #3). This pasture will take 124 ibs N at the RYE of 3.3 tons(less 25% for grazing) this is less than the amounts for Small grain and Soybeans and can be irrigated during the same application windows. 03/11/03 WASA UTILIZATION PLAN NARRATIVE OF OPERATION: Call the local Natural Resources Conservation Service (formerly Soil Conservation Service) or Soil and Water Conservation District office after you receive the waste analysis report for assistance in determining the amount per acre to apply and the proper application rate prior to applying the waste. Cook Stewart Farm: The pump is able to produce a pressure of 62 psi at the RainBird Ring nozzle gun using a ring size of .870". At this pressure, the gun is putting out 112 GPM with a diameter of 270 feet. A total of 58 acre inches must be applied each year. This is equal to 29 inches every 6 months. Applying waste at .3 inch per hour for 2 hours at a time should not cause any runoff. Only one cycle may be applied (for a total application time of 2 hours) on the small grain fields over the course of the year. Two and a half cycles may be applied when Sudan is the crop. At 86.9 Lbs of N per Ac Inch, this will result in applications of N slightly below the RYE for the crop being used. (1,583,860 gals T 27,154 gals/ac.in = 58 ac.in) Main Farm: The pump is able to produce a pressure of 62 psi at the RainBird Ring nozzle gun using a ring size of .870". At this pressure, the gun is putting out 112 GPM with a diameter of 270 feet. A total of 49 acre inches must be applied each year. This is equal to 24 inches every 6 months. Applying waste at .3 inch per hour for 2 hours at a time should not cause any runoff. Three cycles may be applied (for a total application time of 6 hours) on the small grain fields over the course of the year. Four cycles may be applied (for a total application time of 8 hours) on the pasture fields. At 70.6 Lbs of N per Ac Inch, this will result in applications of N slightly below the RYE for the crop being used except for the field #7 pasture. (1,337,648 = 27,154 gals/ac.in = 49.3 ac.in produced) Cooper Fanm:The pump is able to produce a pressure of 62 psi at the RainBird Ring nozzle gun using a ring size of .870". At this pressure, the gun is putting out 112 GPM with a diameter of 270 feet. A total of 22.9 acre- inches must be applied each year. This is equal to 11.5 acre- inches every 6 months. Applying waste at .3 inch per hour for 2 hours at a time should not cause any runoff. Up to six and a half cycles may be applied (for a total application time of 13 hours) depending on the crop requirements, over the course of the year. At 40.7 Lbs of N per Ac inch, this will result in applications of N according to the RYE for the crop being used. (623,742 gals produced y 27,154galslac.in = 22.9 ac.in produced per year) 03111 r03 9 Form IRR-2 Tract # Field Size (acres) = (A) Farm Owner Owner's Address Owner's Phone # �$ Field # Lagoon Liquid Irrigation Field Record One Form for Each Field Per Crop Cycle Facility Number ) I- Irrigation Operator — re L ezp Irrigation Operator's Address Operator's Phone # 33 L — (o°I'Z- From Animal Waste Management Plan Crop Type Recommended PAN kzwof rl I Loading (lb/acre) = (B)F m4 (1) (2) (3) (4) (0) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10) Irrigation Date (mmlddlyr) Start Time (hr:min) End Time (hr:min) Total Minutes (3) - (2) # of Sprinklers Operating Flow Rate (gal/min) Total Volume (gallons) (4) x (5) x (6) Volume Per Acre (gallac) (7) + (A) Waste Analysis PAN (lb11000 gal) PAN Applied (ib/ac) ((8) x (9)) + 1,000 Nitrogen Balance (Ib1ac) (B) _ (10) 3 -a i- f 6"o o n -ate 01:o0 1 I :OD 00 } ilo 1 a,ov 0 0 � JD-) . _30- 101100 1a.' l5 "'A H —ice S13D 10: D k o Crop Cy otals o Owner's Signature Operator's Signature Certified Operator (Print)J rei W �a _ Operator Certification See your animal waste management plan for sampling frequency. At a minimum, waste analysis is required within 60 days of land application events. Enter the value received by subtracting column (10) from (B). Continue subtracting column (10) from column (11) following each application event. +vrrx) IRR•-2 Tmd # Feld Size (acres) = (A) Farm Ownm Owrmes Address Owner's Phone S Lagoon Liquid lrrigahun Field Record One Form for Each Field Per Crop Cycle �33'1 Cork CAS Fates Nmtl ker hiri -wm 0peraw r'SV — KID kdgation Qperatces ails 3 est e Arl�ess � ; � � Operators Pr' a 33fo Gag - o+zz 4-1 From At ) Wasl* >lnagement Plan Recowanended PAN crc'r)pe �o r Y\ - - " I I o (, r1) (21 (311 (41 151 (m m (a) M (im krig Date (mm*WVT) Start Tune mi Qwn) End Time tnr-mm) Tolar1 t+ltirh+itss M - M # of Sprinickts flow R2Qe won) TOW Vokmw (4) (6) Voham PerWaste Ell -abom) Acre (A) " t PAN (MOOO gal)[(�'1 PAN Applied x t 9 1.0m � �>Oe � ( a } 3- XP 03 ; 3o 10 "oo 00 OB'i .0 �. � t 3.$3 3- (pay o .(3 3- a(, b-3, a,.3o 1.4 , dc> q Z�) Ito 111laa p �1:0,C) s:oo tiaa t 110 3aco 3-31-03 4 �3o to',30 lao 1 I 13 aao �i5a a,o a,9q 3,6y 3-3 -D-3 1 ; 00 3 ; 00 1 ao 1 a 13 ano 1 LA50 a,0 'd d Crop Cycle Totals Owner's Sigrteritre Operator's Signature T T Certified Operator (Mnt) G ryc�P1 �. - T� Operator Certification # See Yew mmn— was%management Plan tar.s=r4av rrecteruy. N a rF**nUR% waste analys Is required wPfMi 60 days of land appkation events, Tract # Field Size (acres) = (A) Fans Owner Owner's Address Owner's Phone # Lagoon Liquid Irrigation Field Record One Form for Each Field Per Crop Cycle $ a3 Field # W YYl s 533'� Cook--CAS-Wort-Wo" r Facility Number LA- a Irrigation Operator re_jam. Irrigation Operator's aDL13-'r p a Te..e_ Address MQ, C a o ) Operator's Phone # -3 (, (erg - -.53 Lin. From Animal Waste Management Plan Crop Type y Recommended PAN :1 4,J Yam. Loading (iblacre) = (B) �k (1) (2) (3) (4) (b) (E) (7) (8) (9) (10) Irrigation Date (mmlddlyr) Start Time (hr:min) End Time (hr;min) Total Minutes (3) - (2) # of Sprinklers Operating Flow Rate (gal/min) Total Volume (gallons) (4) x (5) x (6) Volume Per Acre (gallac) (7) + (A) Waste Analysis I PAN (lb11000 gal) PAN Applied (lblac) [(8) x (9)) +1,000 Nitrogen Balance (B)' (10) q'.1DD ',o� ace ) la �� a��L4 6(, a.0 a A-5 1.5 10 ) 0 3 aoo 1LA(o(P a,.o a.Cj3 3� S Ho O,0 10D-37 Crop Cycle Totals Owner's Signature Operator's Signature Certified Operator (Print) rec A �A�D Operator Certification � J See your animal waste management plan for sampling frequency. At a minimum, waste analysis is required within 60 days of land application events. Enter the value received by subtracting column (10) from (8). Continue subtracting column (10) from column (11) following each application event. 'orm lRR-2 Trail # Field Size (acres) = (A) Fairm Owner Owner's Address Owner's Phone # Lagoon Liquid lrrig; �riun Field Record One Form for Each F Ad Per Crop Cycle Facility Number t � 1 - a lrrigation Operator irrigation operatces at, 4 3 st RIK , Address WC 1 Operator's Phone # 334 act: - a$ 41 From Animal Waste Management Plan ReoCrop Type W Loading r11 d PA" aB O Field # S 111 (21 (3) (4) (5) (6) () (a) (9) (10) irrigation Date mmfddlyr) Start Time (hr rrrin) End Tame (t1r:1r1in} Total Minutes (3} - (2) # of SptirWers Operating Flow Rate (galhnin) Total Volume {gallons) (4) x (5) x (5) Volume Per Acre (galfac} (7) + (A) Waste Analysis i PAN (lb/100i1 gal} PAN Applied (iblac) l($) x (g)) + 7,pp0 Nitrogen Balance blac (B - (10) �a ,30 1 G4 I I D �110 1,S , r� a,�s — o : ob DU -� ;oo Z4 'Do 0 1 r o 1. s a, -3 ;Oo 3,0D IaD 11 C) aoo Pi fek ok �. �� I I; oo ) a a I I D a o 0 1 ((, `a • `1 Ok oo I a C> I {I a - ti aov ) ao a _C\ si(� -a44-C,3• `�%CP }1; }t)'3fl p10 plo 1 0 1100 ,-a503 3i 3 a$-o3 cN'.ao ra-,oa g,� {o',�o �o ;0o a I�C) �0 I l (o °too 13 -zoo coo 1'A 110o a_0 a,o -L a -�. S) 03 g, 3 -aS- -so 1;Do °l� 1 1 (10 °t°loo l.too (0,43 Crop Cycle Totals � d .� ry -910(q` Owder's Signature Certified operator (Print) . ii Operator's Signature Operator Certification # (�S se your animal waste management plan tor.sampling frequency. At a min+rnum, waste analysis is required within 60 days of land application events. .ty 4— uahm r .ro'wnA F— euhtnadina miumn 1101 from IRI rnntinfin oJ,�..a-+..� ^�• "^, •__ ._. . :orm lRR-2 Tract # Field Size (acres) = (A) Farm Owner Owner's Address Owner's Phone # 3q Field # t4c 5337 Cask-S�'3o,r 33G Goa - (. Lagoon Liquid Irrigatu n, Field Record One Form for Each Field Per Crop Cycle Facility Number Irrigation operator Irrigation Operator's Address Operators Phone # From Animal Waste Management Plan `` .� R�sd PAN q Crop Type :h�Y Loading Ohtacre) = (a) l 111 !71 (31 (4) (5) (6) M (8) (9) (10) t!qawn Date (rnmldd[yr) Start Time (hr:min) Erpi Time (hrmin) Total Minutes (3) - (2) # of Sprinklers OperalkV Flow Rate (ga ruin) Total Vokone (gallons) {4) x (� x (6) Volume Per Acre {gallac) (y) * iA) r Waste Analysis PAN (lW10 0 ga#} PAN Applied ��) ya) x (g)I + t,000 Nitrogen Balance (lblac) {B) - (10) 1 .o0, 3, DO ao iD 13 abO 1.5 -,;;pl t l 3. �! " c7 I 1',60 ;;),b 1 }b 13 abc� 1,5 . [`� ,( I D oo 00 ,5 P U. ID (�L,oa yyt�Y? oo 5 : DO I ab 1 10 I coo I 5 1?6 , 0 p; 3p C) Iloo I ic)D ` -I I;OD 3 % 0 Zo cx) ,s a,�5 130 o i d 3 2-0Z I '-i (n�- . 7 ze Aa-,-4 oo ja lac a y3 ado ( s S, 3 110o 4 '1 b a o ) d 3 200 5 A Crop Cycle Totals Owner's Signature jV1, a4 r -LZQ Cert-Med operator (Print) Operator's Signature qQ Operator Certification # 1 Cl [} ee your animal waste management plan for saw frequency. At a mi *num, waste analysis Is n'qu(red within 60 days of land application events nlar *m vakm rPrmuper by nubttactitm column (101 fist" Xt' r—Orn10*1.1+►.+Nt...- •-••••�- "�• ' " " WASTE POND/LAMMN FREEBOARD AND AVAIMLE STORAGE CAPACITY Permit Number: jkl�5y 1 000Q ^ _Farm Name:_ G-ARp FARms Owner: U Number of Pond/Lagoon Structures: Operator in Responsible Charge: G-REGCt_ Ar\D Phone: (33 ) Cg'1- cq'i I_ Date Structure # j Structure # a Structure # Structure #— Structure #_ Rainfall Initials of person lmm/ddhvI llnrh,-A finch,-sl (Inchesl (Inehes) llnehes) l/nrho.el rornrdinv dawn i ����-�� miff +MIMILP.�#. FIR. 5_ �■� �TM i 1, Freeboard plus available storage capacity is the difference between the lowest point of a lagoon/storage pond embankment and the level of liquid. For lagoons/storage ponds with spillways, the difference between the level of liquid and the bottom of the spillway should be recorded. 2. Freeboard plus available storage capacity must be recorded weekly In Inches. 3. Recording rainfall in inches is highly recommended but not required unless specifically required as a condition of the facility's animal waste management plan or permit. 4. Optional: Sketch your lagoons)/storage pond(s) and the direction the wastewater flows from the houses to the lagoons on the back. n # I-_ Cook_ RRyn NCDENR/DWQ: Fb01 form S!� RCT U1 R G . sT c-rt4n E :9 �] n - (fvo � F,4" Am N FREEBOARD AND AVA 1MLE Permit Number:_ 5� i �00 , _ _ Farm Name: OW) FARMS Owner: U W Number of Pond/Lagoon Structures: 3 Operator in Responsible Charge: t^rR GrCr /1 RU Phone: 331� Date Structure #t I Structure # a Structure Structure #` Structure #� Rainfall initials of person !mm/dd,1 vl (lnchesi (Inchesi (Inches! (heches) (Inrhoci (hirhocl rornrdino darn a - r m M . ffZVMMEMO IMMIF�■ rmmm - = -� ■■■ 'ME - 1. Freeboard plus available storage capacity is the difference between the lowest point of a lagoon/storage pond embankment and the level of liquid. For lagoons/storage ponds with spillways, the difference between the level of liquid and the bottom of the spillway should be recorded. 2. Freeboard plus available storage capacity must be recorded weekly in inches. 3. Recording rainfall In Inches is highly recommended but not required unless specifically required as a condition of the facility's animal waste management plan or permit. 4. Optional: Sketch your lagoon{s}!storage pond(s) and the direction the wastewater flows from the houses to the lagoons on the back. 5-tV-s ah*^P *1 Cook' Sew, ,,t r p.r r-I NCDENR/DWQ: MI. form S-fr hc-tyY-e- F,w 45 zyR.- C,-a-� Fo orN a- �;L' 3- 3- 3- 3 �1 .u� f, LAGOON FREEBOARD AND AVAILABLE STORAGE CAPACITY LOG Permit number: Ol?i�c__-�,_ Farm name Owner: JDAAL1_QEM Number of lagoons at facility:_ Operator in Responsible Charge: Certificate Numbeen. If more than one lagoon at this facilty, please describe in words or by drawing, which lagoon is identified as lagoon number 1, lagoons number 2, etc, and note (asterik *) which lagoons, if any, have designed spillways. 0 p bk — � � � � �o n � � -- � � -•Coo � �o,.�-, r� � 1 ► f 1 i 1 1 1 1 _ 1 1 _-z -^ -_ram i • 1 I _ i y+__�.i 'r• MA M. ;�1 •'vti. a ` 'khTJ 7ti4 V'.3 d`.ii LTV J. KF y✓f--ntaa7tGf.7,�Of .4�1. •a . r1 s a.� .�� p9 Y fy .., 4 �.k �, .�' . . �, � W1��� "EM, 01:1 s .. lrP�! %.T.aT' fA L �.'-?r �;zi`.+;.?1•..+ nL.� .:.x- �.f .�'-�.i5�`2!'✓.Sr. Y �.• �1I ���i 1. Freeboard plus available storage capacity is the difference between the lowest point of a lagoon embankment and the level of liquid. For lagoons with spillways, the difference between the level of liquid and the bottom of the spillway should be recorded. 2. Freeboard plus available storage capacity must be recorded weekly. 3r20r97 A r�Rpc r 0 Michael F. Easley Governor William G. Ross Jr., Secretary Department of Environment and Natural Resources 'C Alan W. Klimek, P.E. Director Division of Water Quality April 23, 2003 CERTIFIED MAIL RETURN RECEIPT RE UESTED John Ward 5337 Cook Stewart Road Whitsett NC 27377 SUBJECT: Notice of Violation Request for Information Inadequate Freeboard Ward Farms #41-2 Guilford County Dear Sir or Madam: RECEIVED N.C. Dept. of EHNR MAY 0 f 2003 Winston-Salem Regional Office On March 21, 2003, a representative of your animal operation informed the Division of Water Quality (DWQ) that there was inadequate freeboard in the lagoon(s) serving this facility. This lack of adequate freeboard is in non-compliance with the Certificate of Coverage issued to this facility on October 25, 1999. In addition to this Notice of Violation (NOV), this non-compliance is subject to an appropriate enforcement action by DWQ. This action can consist of one or more of the following: a civil or criminal enforcement action; an injunction; and/or a requirement to apply for coverage under an individual permit. The action chosen will be based on complete evaluation of all factors that resulted in the inadequate freeboard; the actions taken to restore the needed freeboard; and the actions being proposed to prevent the problem from reoccurring. To assist us in our review, please provide the Winston-Salem Regional Office with an evaluation of the reasons for the freeboard violation(s) and a strategy to prevent future freeboard violation(s). This evaluation and strategy must include but is not limited to the following: Current Freeboard level(s) Freeboard level records in the lagoon(s) for the past 12 months up to the date of submittal Spraying records for the past 12 months up to the date of submittal Customer Service: Mailing Address: Telephone (919) 733-5083 1-877-623-6748 1617 Mail Service Center Fax (919) 733-0059 Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 State Courier #52-01-01 An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer 50% recycled / 10% post -consumer paper http://h2o.enr.sta1a.nc. us �� &CDEM Location: 512 N. Salisbury St. Raleigh, NC 27699-1617 Inadequate Freeboard Page 2 O Rainfall records for the past 12 months for this site up to the date of submittal (if available) Cropping system and PAN specified in the CAWMP. If the cropping system was not in compliance with the facility's CAWMP, provide details of the cropping system in place for the past .12 months. A summary'of actions taken to restore the needed freeboard in the lagoon(s) including but not limited to removal of animals from the site, delay of restocking of animals, pumping and hauling waste to another site (specify site), securing additional irrigation equipment, and'securing additional spray sites. _ A description of water conservation measures in use at the facility and the date(s) installed. If the lagoon level(s) are still in violation of the facility's CAWMP and Permit, provide an updated Plan of Action as to how the facility will return to compliance. Provide a detailed description of the actions taken or proposed to be taken to insure that there are no further freeboard violations at this facility. This information must be. received by the Winston-Salem Regional Office at the following address no later than 10 days following receipt of this letter. Division of Water Quality 585 Waughtown Street Winston-Salem, NC 27107 . Once this information is received and evaluated by the DWQ staff, a determination will be made as to the appropriate compliance/enforcement actions to be taken. Each case will be evaluated on its own merit. The efforts by the owner/producer to notify DWQ of the problem, efforts made to resolve the problem once identified, and efforts proposed to prevent future problems will be positive factors in this determination. Nothing in this letter should be taken as removing from you either the responsibility or liability for this non-compliance or future cases of non-compliance. If you have any questions regarding this letter, please do not hesitate to contact our Winston-Salem Regional Office Staff at (336) 771-4600. Sincerely, Ian W. Klimek, P. Director cc: Winston-Salem Regional Office Non -Discharge Compliance/Enforcement Unit Central Files '+ NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY WINSTON-SALEm REGIONAL OFFICE September 19, 2000 CERTIFIED MAIL 7099 3220 0006 8562 6001 RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED Mr. Gregg L. Ward 2043 Keesee Road McLeansville, NC 27301 SUBJECT: Notice of Violation Anumal Operation Compliance Inspection Ward Farms #41-02 Guilford County Dear Mr. Ward: The purpose of this letter is to summarize the findings of your compliance inspection performed on September 14, 2000. The inspection was performed by Melissa Rosebrock of the Division of Water Quality Winston-Salem Regional Office. On the date of the inspection it was found that the animal waste lagoon located on the "Cooper Farm" had inadequate freeboard (approximately 16 inches). This poses an immediate threat to the environment due to the potential for discharge to surface waters of the State. Please note that, in this region of the state, you must have a minimum of 18 inches of extra storage in your lagoon at all times. Please be advised that the non -permitted discharge of any type of wastewater to the waters of the State is illegal as per North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1(a) and could subject you to civil penalties of up to $25,000 per day per violation. While it was noted that your lagoon level is above that required for adequate freeboard, we also understand that you may have been basing your maximum liquid level on a marker that was set by an incorrect benchmark. Per Millie Langley with the Greensboro Field Office, the marker was apparently "off the wrong benchmark (two had been set) and the marker set incorrectly." Our office has received written confirmation from Ms. Langley that the marker will be moved to the correct level "as soon as possible and within 30 days." During the inspection, it was also noted that the information in your waste application records was not complete. Specifically, there were no records for any waste samples taken within 60 days of the June 2000 application events. Additionally, waste applications in February and August were outside of the �r�sr "I++r-wM CFl�wA' 1 0 I. 0 585 WAUGHTOWN STREET, WINSTON-SALEM, NORTH CAROLINA 27107 PHONE 336-771-4600 FAX 336-771-4630 AN EgUAL OPPORTUNITY / AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER - 50% RECYCLED/10% POST -CONSUMER PAPER v SENDER: �. ■ Complete hems t and/or 2 for additional services. ■ Complete items 3, 4a, and 4b. qt Print your name and address on the reverse of this form so that we can return this L" card to you. • Attach this Corm to the front of the mattpiece, or on the back if space does not pew. ai a Write 'Return Receipt Requested'on the mailptece below the ankle number. ■The Retum Receipt will show to whom the article was delivered and the date delivered. 3. Article Addressed to: 4a. Article I also wish to receive the following services (for an extra fee): 1. ❑ Addressee's Address 2. ❑ Restricted Delivery Consult postmaster for fee. Number 17,014 q &Z2 o 0 CL Mr Gregg L Ward 4b. Service Type ' ❑ RegisteredCertified 2043 Keesee Road ❑ xpress Mail ❑ Insured McLeansville NC 27301 etum Receipt for Merchandise ❑ COD 7. Date of Delivery 5 Rece' By: (Pant blame) 8. Addre ee's Ad and fee is paid) Cd i3. ignature s e or Age t) L3 v ss (Only if requested 2 PS Form 381 reset ember 1994 L toz95-ea-gam Domestic Return Receipt UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE Firsi-Class MallPostage & Fees Paid USPS Permit No. G-10 • Print your name, addressj;.afaZ(, C PAp iD rtC SEP 2 f 20M NC DENR Wil)Ston-Salem WATER QUALITY SECTION g Af�,al Office 585 WAUGHTOWN STREET WINSTON SALEM NC 27107-2241 Eli i I??i41�E1!�??:IIiIE?!I!!!ElEIE�!!1!'1!!l1E1!IEi!lEEEi!�3E1!!II appropriate application windows. Please note that waste and soil records, once obtained, must be kept for a minimum of five years. Failure to have the above components available and complete is a violation of your Animal Waste Management Permit. As you know, waste applications should be applied during the time the crop can utilize the nutrients in the waste. In general, waste should be applied no earlier than 30 days prior to planting. While it was noted that you have made efforts to control vegetation on the dams of the of the "Cook -Stewart" and "Cooper Farm" lagoons, these dams still need additional maintenance performed. On the date of the inspection, many small trees were still evident on the structures. Excessive vegetation is a concern since it can: provide sheltered areas for insects and burrowing animals; interfere with establishment and maintenance of desirable vegetative cover; hinder visual inspection of the dam; and impair its structural integrity. The Winston-Salem Regional Office appreciates your cooperation in these matters. We urge you to contact the Greensboro Field office at (336) 375-5401 for suggestions regarding vegetation control, record keeping, setting markers, etc. If you have questions regarding this Notice, please contact Melissa Rosebrock or meat (336) 771-4600. Sincerely, f.. C Larry D. Coble Water Quality Supervisor - cc: DWQ Non -Discharge Compliance and Enforcement Unit `{ Guilford County SWCD Rocky Durham — SWCD MRO .ferry Dorsett — SWCD WSRO WSRO Facility Files Central Files f � m e�e-�-P —✓IMF-k�J w��o �Q.e� a t �la�.e,�.� `'� � �o�1916a Ward's lagoon 0 4) Subject: Ward's lagoon Date: Fri, 15 Sep 2000 10:59:33 -0400 From: Millie Langley <Millie-Langley@nc.nacdnet.org> Organization: Guilford SWCD To: Melissa Rosebrock <Melissa.Rosebrock@ncmail.net> CC: Daphne Cartncr <daphne.cartner@ncmail. net> Melissa, Thanks for calling me about the Ward's lagoon on the Cooper Farm. When you told me that the lagoon level was too high, yet it was below the marker, I was very concerned because I had personally set that marker myself. Jamey Walker and I went out there yesterday after your call to check the problem. The marker is exactly where I set it. However, I apparently went off the wrong benchmark (Tommy and Daphne had set two), and the marker was set incorrectly. This error was much more noticeable with the lagoon level higher. When the marker was originally set, the lagoon level was way down to facilitate installing the Stop Pump marker. I could see yesterday that it was set about 6 inches too high. Please know that Gregg and John Ward were using that marker in good faith and were doing their best to maintain the lagoon levels as we had instructed them. As far as they knew they were still below the max. liquid level and the start pumping mark. I accept full responsibility for the marker being set incorrectly. I will have the marker moved to the correct level as soon as possible and within 30 days. I will be in contact with you Melissa, when this is accomplished. Thank you for your cooperation and understanding in this matter. Millie Millie Langley <rnillie-Langley u.nc.nacdnet.or,,> Watershed Conservationist Guilford SWCD 1 of 1 9/15/2000 2:12 PM State of North Caro Department of Enviro ment and Natural Resources James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor Bill Holman, Secretary Kerr T. Stevens, Director CERTIFIED MAIL RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED John Ward Ward Farms 5336 Cook Stewart Road Whitsett NC 27377 Dear John Ward: T ki 1 � • NCDENR NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES July 3, 2000 REC E-7i vzo N.0. Dept. of EHNR :lU U 0 2 2000 Winstc;,_Safem Regional office Subject: Notification for Wettable Acre Determination Animal Waste Management System Ward Farms Facility Number 41-2 Guilford County A letter dated January 15, 1999 was sent to advise you about concerns associated with Certified Animal Waste Management Plans and the method by which the irrigated acres within the plans were calculated. Only the acres that are wetted can be credited in the waste management plan as receiving waste application. Any acreage within the plan that can not be reached by waste application equipment can not be used as part of your plan. An evaluation by Rocky Durham on 5/18/99 was made to review the actual number of acres at your facility that receive animal waste during land application. The evaluation of your facility has yielded one of the following two results as indicated by the box marked with an "X". Category 1: The evaluation of your facility could not be completed due to a lack of information. Please contact your Technical Specialist to assist in providing Rocky Durham the necessary information to potentially exempt your facility from undergoing a complete wettable acre determination. Please submit this information to Rocky Durham, at 919 North Main Street, Mooresville, NC 28115, within in 90 days of the receipt of this letter. If you have any questions please contact Rocky Durham at (704) 663-1699. If within 90 days you are unable to provide Rocky Durham with the information you are automatically required to complete a Wettable Acre Determination as described by Category 2 below, within 180 days of receipt of this letter. Ut na i r r 16 )a+] C ri C� o YLQ_, 1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 Telephone 919-733-5083 Fax 919-715-6048 An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer 50% recycled/10% post -consumer paper Notification for Wettable Acre Determination Animal Waste Management System Page 2 Category 2: ❑ Your facility has been identified by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources as a facility that may have overestimated the number of acres actually receiving animal waste. Therefore; some or all of your fields may be exceeding the allowable loading rates set,in, your Certified' Animal Waste Management Plan. In order to resolve this issue, please contact a designated Technical Specialist to have him or her conduct a Wettable Acre Determination for your facility. The Technical Specialist must be one that has been approved by the Soil and Water Conservation Commission to conduct Wettable Acre Determinations. Many Technical Specialist with the N.C. Cooperative Extension Service, the Soil and Water Conservation Districts, the Natural Resources Conservation .Service, and the Division of Soil and Water Conservation have received this special designation. You may also contact a private Technical Specialist who has received this designation, or a Professional Engineer. All needed modifications to your Animal Waste Management System must be made and the Wettable Acres Determination Certification must be returned to DWQ within the next 180 days. If the needed modifications are not made and if the form is not returned within the required time, DWQ will be forced to take appropriate enforcement actions to bring this facility into compliance. These actions may include civil penalty assessments, permit revocation, and/or injunctive relief. Once a Wettable Acre Determination has been completed, a copy of the attached Wettable Acre Determination Certification must be submitted to the address listed on the form. Please note that both the owner and the Technical Specialist must sign the certification. A copy of all the Wettable Acre Determination documentation that applies to your Waste Utilization Plan r must be kept at your facility. DWQ and the Division of Soil & Water Conservation Staff will review all documentation during their annual visit of your facility. An additional copy must by kept on file at the local Soil & Water Conservation District Office. Please note that if you install or modify your irrigation system, a designated Irrigation Specialist or a Professional Engineer must also sign the Wettable Acre Determination Certification. Please be advised that nothing in this letter should be taken as removing from you the responsibility or liability for failure to comply with any State Rule, State Statute, Local County Ordinance, or permitting requirement. If you have any questions regarding this letter, please do not hesitate to contact Sonya Avant of our Central Office staff at (919) 733-5083 ext. 571. Sincerely, Kerr T. Stevens cc: Mooresville Regional Office Guilford County Soil and Water Conservation District Facility File NORT AAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES May 25, 2000 Dear Operator: DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY WINSTON-SALEM REGIONAL OFFICE A review of our records indicates that you have not completed a "Swine Integrator Registration Card" for this year. Please complete and send the enclosed card (postage paid) to the address printed on the front of the card. If you have changed integrators let me know and I will send you the appropriate card. If you have any questions concerning this matter, please do not hesitate to contact me or Melissa Rosebrock at (336) 771-4600. Thank you for your cooperation. Sincerely, Matt Czahor Environmental Tech IV Winston-Salem Regional Office cc: WSRO Facility Files r?s 1 0 I. 0 585 WAUGHTOWN STREET, WINSTON-SALEM, NORTH CAROLINA 27107 PHON£ 336-771-4600 FAX 336-771.4630 AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY / AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER - 50% RECYCLED/10% POST -CONSUMER PAPER State of North Cart Department of Environment and Natural Resources Division of Water Quality James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor Bill Holman, Secretary Kerr T. Stevens, Director John Ward Ward Farms 5336 Cook Stewart Road Whitsett NC 27377 Dear John Ward: A1 0 • J4' NCDENR NORTH CAROLINA DF-FARTMENT OF ~? ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL�RES'SOURCE 1 ti L. kJ L- i V L. December 30, 1999 N, C. D e P t. o, g i=. H N 1R JAN 10 2000 Wli-lstori-''L5 )10ril Regional Othce Subject: Fertilizer Application Recordkeeping Animal Waste Management System Facility Number41-2 Guilford County This letter is being sent to clarify the recordkeeping requirement for Plant Available Nitrogen (PAN) application on fields that are part of your Certified Animal Waste Management Plan. In order to show that the agronomic loading rates for the crops being grown are not being exceeded, you must keep records of all sources of nitrogen that are being added to these sites. This would include nitrogen from all types of animal waste as well as municipal and industrial sludges/residuals, and commercial fertilizers. Beginning January 1, 2000, all nitrogen sources applied to land receiving animal waste are required to be kept on the appropriate recordkeeping forms (i.e. 1RRI, IRR2, DRY], DRY2, DRY3, SLUR1, SLUR2, SLD1, and SLD2) and maintained in the facility records for review. The Division of Water Quality (DWQ) compliance inspectors and Division of Soil and Water operation reviewers will review all recordkeeping during routine inspections. Facilities not documenting all sources of nitrogen application will be subject to an appropriate enforcement action. Please be advised that nothing in this letter should be taken as removing from you the responsibility or liability for failure to comply with any State Rule, State Statute, Local County Ordinance, or permitting requirement. If you have any questions regarding this letter, please do not hesitate to contact Ms. Sonya Avant of the DWQ staff at (919) 733-5083 ext. 571. Sincere) /J Kerr T. Stevens, Director Division of Water Quality cc: Winston-Salem Regional Office Guilford County Soil and Water Conservation District Facility File 1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 Telephone 919-733-5083 Fax 919-715-6048 An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer 50% recycled/10% post -consumer paper State of North Carolina% Department of Environment and Natural Resources Division of Water Quality James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor Wayne McDevitt, Secretary A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director December 28, 1998 CERTIFIED MAIL REQUESTED John Ward Ward farms 2076 Keesee Road McLeansville NC 27301 Dear John Ward: IVA NCDENR NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES - RECEIVED N.C. Dept. of EHNR' 0Ec 2 9 1998 Subject: Application No. 41-00Q2,'t f, Additional Information KQuest'�' Ward Farms Reglon fl (..!Jice Guilford County The Non -Discharge Permitting Unit has completed a preliminary engineering review of the subject application. Additional information is required before we can continue our review. Please address and submit the following information by January 27, 1999: 1. Your animal waste management plan certification shows 3 lagoons with 915, 800 cu. ft. whereas the combined total of three lagoons given in the waste utilization plan is about 396, 827 cu. ft. Please clarify the number of lagoons present on your farm and submit calculations to show required storage volumes in each of these lagoons. 2. The Waste Utilization Plan (WUP) lists soybeans and alfalfa as available crops for waste application. Residual nitrogen left over from these leguminous crops in a rotation must be accounted for. Nitrogen application rates to the subsequent crop are required to be reduced by 15-30 lb. (dependent on soil type) to account for the residual nitrogen left by the preceding legume crop. Please verify and revise, if necessary, your WUP to properly list all application rates with residual nitrogen incorporated into your cropping scheme. 3. Your waste utilization plan states alfalfa as an alternate crop whereas the plant available nitrogen (PAN) from alfalfa is added to the total PAN utilized in that year. It has t fus resulted in higher amount of PAN deficit than it actually is. Please clarify this disparity and show separate tables involving soybeans or alfalfa, if necessary, to show actual PAN used in a particular cropping scheme in a year. Please note that all revisions or amendments made to the waste utilization plan (WUP) or a portion thereof are required to be signed and dated by boil; the landowner and the Technical Specialist before they are submitted for review. Please reference the subject permit application number when providing the requested information. All information should be signed, sealed, and submitted in duplicate to my attention at the address below. The information requested by this letter must be submitted on or before January 27, 1999 or the Division will return your application as incomplete in accordance with 15A N.C.A.C. 2H .0200 and your facility will be considered to be operating without a permit. Please be advised that operation of the subject animal waste management system without a valid permit is a violation of North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1 and will subject you to the enforcement authority of the Environmental Management Commission. If you have any questions regarding this request, please call me at (919) 733-5083, extension 363. Sincerely, v JR Joshi Soil Scientist Non -Discharge Permitting Unit cc: Winston-Salem Regional Office, Water Quality Permit File P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 Telephone 919-733-5083 FAX 919-733-0719 An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer 50% recycled/ 10% post -consumer paper State of North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources Division of Water Quality James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor Wayne McDevitt, Secretary A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director CERTIFIED MAIL RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED John Ward Ward Farms 2076 Keesee Road McLeansville NC 2730I Dear John Ward: 40 AOO� NCDENR August 28, 1998 NORTH CAROLlNA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL'-•}�ESOlL CES� HNR S E P 9 9 i99a wiii,.;"'- - -alerri<" Subject: Application No.41-00 t�F.•-°si�ii offic4-N Additional lnfo4atio oe"r# Ward Farms Animal Waste Operation Guilford County As a follow-up to our earlier request made to you via a letter dated July 2, 1998, the Non -Discharge Permitting Unit requests the following additional information. This information is required in connection with the permit for your animal waste management system. Please address the following by September 28, 1998: 1) Most items listed on the Required items Checklist on page 2 (enclosed) of your permit application are missing in your application package. Please go through the list and send two copies of each of the items listed on that page. Please reference the subject permit application number when providing the requested information. All information should be signed, sealed, and submitted in duplicate to my attention at the address below. The information requested by this letter must be submitted on or before September 28, 1998 or the Division will return your application as incomplete in accordance with 15A N.C.A.C. 2H .0200 and your facility will be considered to be operating without a permit. Please be advised that operation of the subject animal waste management system without a valid permit is a violation of North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1 and will subject you to the enforcement authority of the Environmental Management Commission. If you have any questions regarding this request, please call me at (919) 733-5083, extension 363. Sincerely, 04� WL� JR Joshi Soil Scientist Non -Discharge Permitting Unit cc: Winston-Salem Regional Office, Water Quality Permit File P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 Telephone 919-733-5083 FAX 919-733-0719 An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer 50% recycled/ 10% post -consumer paper State of North Carolinift Department of Environment and Natural Resources • 0 Division of Water Quality rr James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor M IL Wayne McDevitt, Secretary - - A. Preston Howard, Jr., P. E., Director n tIVED ENR July 2, 1998 N.C. Dept. of EHNR NORTH C4ROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES John Ward Ward Farms 2076 Keesee Road McLeansville NC 27301 Dear John Ward: J v L Q 6 1998 wit nston-S,',110, rn Regional &Ub3�Gte Application No. 41-0002 Additional Information Request Ward Farms Animal Waste Operation Guilford County The Non -Discharge Permitting Unit has completed a preliminary engineering review of the subject application. Additional information is required before we can continue our review. Please address the following by August 1, 1998: l) Most items listed on the Required Items Checklist on page 2 (enclosed) of your permit application are missing in your application package. Please go through the list and send two copies of each of the items listed on that page. Please reference the subject permit application number when providing the requested information. All information should be signed, sealed, and submitted in duplicate to my attention at the address below. The information requested by this letter, must be submitted on or before August 1, 1998 or the Division will return your application as incomplete in accordance with 15A N.C.A.C. 2H .0200 and your facility will be considered to be operating without a permit. Please be advised that operation of the subject animal waste management system without a valid permit is a violation of North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1 and will subject you to the enforcement authority of the Environmental Management Commission. If you have any questions regarding this request, please call me at (919) 733-5083, extension 363 Sincerely, JR Joshi Soil Scientist Non -Discharge Permitting Unit cc: Winston-Salem Regional Office, Water Quality Permit File P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 Telephone 919-733-5083 FAX 919-733-0719 An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer 50% recycled/ 10% post -consumer paper State of North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources Division of Water Quality James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor Wayne McDevitt, Secretary A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director April 17, 1998 CERTIFIED MAIL RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED Jon War Ward Farms 2076 Keesee Road McLeansville NC 27301 Farm Number: 41 - 2 Dear John Ward: RECEIVED N.C. Dept. of EHNR APR 17 1998 Winston-Saiem, Regional Office You are hereby notified that Ward Farms, in accordance with G.S. 143-215.1 OC, must apply for coverage under an Animal Waste Operation General Permit. Upon receipt of this letter, your farm has sixty (60) days to submit the attached application and all supporting documentation. In accordance with Chapter 626 of 1995 Session Laws (Regular Session 1996), Section 19(c)(2), any owner or operator who fails to submit an application by the date specified by the Department SHALL NOT OPERATE the animal waste system after the specified date. Your application must be returned within sixty (60) days of receipt of this letter. Failure to submit the application as required may also subject your facility to a civil penalty and other enforcernent actions for each day the facility is operated following the due date of the application. The attached application has been partially completed using information listed in your Animal Waste Management Plan Certification Form. If any of the general or operation information listed is incorrect please make corrections as noted on the application before returning the application package. The signed original application; one copy of the signed application, two copies of a general location map, and two copies of the Certified Animal Waste Management Plan must be returned to complete the application package. The completed package should be sent to the following address: North Carolina Division of Water Quality Water Quality Section Non -Discharge Permitting Unit Post Office Box 29535 Raleigh, NC 27626-0535 If you have any questions concerning this letter, please call Mike Lewandowski at (919)733-5083 extension 362 or Ron Linville with the Winston-Salem Regional Office at (910) 771-4600. Sincerely, i �i A. reston Howard, Jr., P.E. cc: Permit File (w/o encl.) Winston-Salem Regional Office (w/o encl.) P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 Telephone 919-733-7015 FAX 919-733-2496 An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer 50% recycled/ 10% post -consumer paper „1 State of North Carolina Department of Environment, Health and Natural Resources 1 • Winston-Salem Regional Office James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor EL EDF-=HNF;Z Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY September'5, 1997 CERTIFIED MAIL #i: P - 536 310 586 RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED Mr. John Ward 2076 Keesee Rd. McLeansville, NC 27301 SUBJECT: NOTICE OF DEFICIENCY Farm Inspection Ward Swine Farm Guilford County Dear Mr. Ward: An inspection of your farm facilities was conducted by Ron Linville of this office in conjunction with Mr. John Andrews of the NRCS on August 20, 1997. Botb you and Greg Ward were present and courteous during portions of the inspection. During the inspection of the facility on Wild Turkey. Road, it was determined that a junction box was malfunctioning and that untreated wastewaters were discharging into the creek below the lagoon. This is a tributary to Big Alamance Creek. The incident did appear to be recent and you immediately took steps to replace the junction box with solid piping. It is our understanding that this work was accomplished within 8 hours of the bypass discovery. .A follow up visit the next morning found that the situation had been properly resolved. Please keep in mind that it is imperative during visits to hog houses that the certified operator (or other farm labor) inspect the facility and report any malfunctions to you without delay. Violations of this nature can cause civil penalties to be assessed at a rate of $10,000.00 per day per violation with each day being considered as a separate offense. As this issue has been resolved, you do not need to respond to this letter. If you have any questions about this letter, please do not hesitate to contact Mr. Ron Linville or Steve Mauney, Water Quality Supervisor at (910) 771-4608 extensions 265 or 262 respectively. Sincerely, M. Steve Mauney Water Quality Supervisor CC-. Guilford County S&W Conservation District Central Files WSRO a:\ward.97 585 Woughtown Street, SAW® Nisif FAX 910-771-4631 Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27107-2241 An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer Voice 910-771-4600 50% recycled/10% post -consumer paper p Division of Soi Water Conservation p Other A ? r a Division of Wate utility $� � _, ia� s,I+ h £Eye" *" 19 Routine p Cornplaint,.0 o ow -up o Inspection p o Facility Number ® Registered p Certified p Applied for Permit p Permitted .: Farm Name: 1N.ard.F.arms........................................................................................... tip of DSWC review p Other Date of Inspection Time of Inspection ® 24 hr. (hh:mm) In Not Operational IDate Last Operated: Count),: Guilford WSRO OwnerName:John........................................ Ward ........................................................... Phone No: 69.7.-SS.09 ................................................................... Facility Contact: Grp-g-W-at:d......................................................Title: O.RC .................................................... Phone No: 9.to1fz9.7.-28.4Z.... I................... Mailing Address: 2Q.7.G..Kecsea.Raad............................................................................... N1el amsville.NC................................................. 2,73.0.1............... OnsiteRepresentative: dmhtt..cSt..Greg..W..ard................................................................ Integrator:....................................................................................... Certified Operator:Gregg..L................................ W.Ard ................................................. Operator Certification Number: 18.8.86............................. Location of Farm: KeeSec.Rd....l.milj.ka..tamr......................................................................................................................................................................:...........................................� — Latitude ®•®° ©°� Longitude �• esrgR '-u'" rren _y - -Design Current Design Current a Swine { '• Capacity Population , Poultry Capacity `Population Cattle Capacity Populations1. ❑ can to Feeder ® Feeder to nuts h ❑ Farrow to can ❑ Farrow to Meer ❑ Farrow to 'knish ❑ Gilts ❑ Boars ❑ ayer ❑ Non -Layer ❑ Dairy ❑ Non -Dairy ❑ Other Total Design Capacity Total SSLW567,000 _w.oA .. _ .. NumberfUding❑agoonreai_ ❑ pray ire c rea Z ri h S y ❑ No Liquid Waste Management System General I. Are there any buffers that need maintenance/inhproveinent? ❑ Yes ® No 2. Is any discharge observed from any part of the operation? ® Yes []No Discharge originated at: ❑ Lagoon ❑ Spray Field ® Other a. If discharge is observed, was -the conveyance nhan-made? ❑ Yes ® No b, li'discharge is observed, did it reach Surface Water" (ll'yes, notify DWQ) ® Yes []No c. If discharge is observed, what is the estimated flow in gal/nun? 1 d. Does discharge bypass a lagoon system? (If yes, notify DWQ) ®Yes []No 3. is there evidence of past discharge from any part of the operation? ❑ Yes ® No 4. Were there any adverse impacts to the waters of the State other than from a discharge? ❑ Yes ❑ No 5. Does any part of the waste management system (other than lagoons/holding ponds) require ❑ Yes ® No maintenance/improvement? G. Is facility not in compliance with any applicable setback criteria in effect at the time of design? ❑ Yes ® No 7. Did the facility fail to have a certified operator in responsible charge? ❑ Yes ® No 7/25/97 ace t y Number: 41 _2 0 8. Are there lagoons or storage ponds on site which need to be properly closed? p Yes ® No Structures (Lagoons,Holding Ponds Fiush Pits, etc. 9. Is storage capacity (freeboard plus storm storage) less than adequate? ❑ Yes ® No Structure i Structure 2 Structure 3 Structure 4 Structure 5 tiirucitire ci Identifier: 1 2 3 Freeboard(ft):.................4.................................2................................2......................................................................4................ .................4............. 10. Is seepage observed from any of the structures? p Yes ® No 11. Is erosion, or any other threats to the integrity of any of the structures observed? p Yes ® No 12. Do any of the structures need maintenance/improvement? ❑ Yes M No (if any of questions 9-12 was answered yes, and the situation poses an immediate public health or environmental threat, notify DWQ) 13. Do any of the structures lack adequate minimum or maximum liquid level markers? p Yes [:]No Waste Application 14. Is there physical evidence of over application? []Yes ® No (If in excess of WMP, or runoff entering waters of the State, notify DWQ) 15. Crop type ................. Sucex..(Hay.)................. ....................S.Qy enS...........................Corn.4Si1age.-&-Grain.}....... nnall.Cr�tin.(Wkteax,.�arley . Milo. Oaf.CO 16. Do the receiving crops differ with those designated in the Animal Waste Management Plan (AWMP)? p Yes ® No 17. Does the facility have a lack of adequate acreage for land application? 18. Does the receiving crop need improvement? 19. is there a lack of available waste application equipment? 20. Does facility,require a follow-up visit by same agency? 21. Did Reviewer/Inspector fail to discuss review/inspection with on -site representative? 22. Does record keeping need improvement? For Certified or Permitted Facilities Only 23. Does the facility fail to have a copy of the Animal Waste Management Plan readily available? 24. Were any additional problems noted which cause noncompliance of the Certified AWMP? 25. Were any additional problems noted which cause noncompliance of the Permit? q....o icr tions.or Soren-cies,were.note . uringthis visit:. You. will xeoeiveno.further... . � .... abut t�iis•v�si�::...........: ::... :::......: aestion or.a_ny,i p Yes ® No p Yes ® No p Yes IS No p Yes ® No p Yes ® No rj Yes p No []Yes p No []Yes p No p Yes p No' Lagon 'iU hoghouse had a clogged junctronrbox which caused'A trickle overtlow"ot-raw.wastewateriwhich entered the stream :L lie]ow,house )Farmerand son repaired tlamaged juhction box by:installtng-solid pipe to lagoon. Verified by DWQ follow up visit the next•morntng j" Liquid level markers to be installed this fall. Overflow appeared to be accidental. 21 r S�atT; r r t� Y r ti 7/25./97 . i,.rt 9an1.�9.. •a.,krw -z .1., +. 3......S+`+�..�3,:.: �.iC Reviewer/Inspector Name 1R75na; Reviewer/Inspector Signature: Date: d 'f State of North Carolirdft Department of EnvirO m, Health and Natural Resources James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor Jonathan B.- Howes, Secretary November 13, 1996 John Ward Ward Farms 2076 Keesee Road McLeansville NC 27301 SUBJECT: Operator In Charge Designation Facility: Ward Farms Facility ID#: 41-2 Guilford County Dear Mr. Ward: RECEIVED N.C. of EHNR V'10i1 21 19916 ►Gi I- zalem 1�;i Regional Office Senate Bill 1217, An Act to Implement Recommendations of the Blue Ribbon Study Commission on Agricultural Waste, enacted by the 1996 North Carolina General Assembly, requires a certified operator for each animal waste management system that serves 250 or more swine by January 1, 1997. The owner of each animal waste management system must submit a designation form to the Technical Assistance and Certification Group which designates an Operator in Charge and is countersigned by the certified operator. The enclosed form must be submitted by January 1, 1997 for all facilities in operation as of that date. Failure to designate a certified operator for your animal waste management system is a violation of 15A NCAC 2H .0224 and may result in the assessment of a civil penalty. If you have questions concerning operator training or examinations for certification, please contact your local North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service agent or our office. Examinations have been offered on an on -going basis in many counties throughout the state for the past several months and will continue to be offered through December 31, 1996. Thank you for your cooperation. If you have any questions concerning this requirement please call Beth Buffington or Barry Huneycutt of our staff at 919/733-0026. Sincerely, A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director Division of Water Quality Enclosure cc: Winston-Salem Regional Office Water Quality Files P.O. Box 27687, N4W4 Raleigh, North Carolina 2761 1-7687 � An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer Voice 919-715-4100 50% recycled/]0°k post -consumer poper l State of North Carolina Department of Environment, I� Health and Natural Resources Winston-Salem Regional Office James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary Leesho Fuller, Regional Manager • A*Ri IDF=HNF;Z DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT November 22, 1995 Mr. John Ward 2076 Keesee Rd. McLeansville, NC 27301 SUBJECT: Farm Inspection Ward Swine Farm Guilford County Dear Mr. Ward: Due to recent concerns about agricultural impacts to waters of the State, the Division of Environmental Management conducted inspections of all registered farming operations involving livestock. Mr. Ron Linville of this office in conjunction with Mr. John Andrews, District NRCS Conservationist visited your animal operation on July 25, 1995. Observations at your facility have been categorized as follows: Category I. NOTICE OF VIOLATION A wastewater lagoon at your facility has overflowed. Adequate freeboard (minimum of 1911) is not being maintained in the lagoon. A pipe, ditch, pad or other conveyance can contribute to waste being discharged from the animal operation. Operational and Maintenance concerns exist which are likely to cause animal waste runoff in a manner that is detrimental to water quality. Category II. NOTICE OF CONCERN Parlor wash, calf feeding or other activities could contribute negative impacts to water quality. Loafing areas have the potential to release waste intermixed with rainfall to the extent that water quality could be negatively impacted. Existing apparatus for controlling waste need repair or replacement. Other: Category III_. NO OBSERVED PROBLEMS _X_ No observed wastewater deficiencies at the time of the site visit. Lagoon #3 needs vegetative growth mantenance and control. Lagoon # 1 ready for pumping down by spray irrigating during inspection. 585 Waughtown Street. Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27107-2241 Telephone 910-771-4600 FAX 910-771-4631 An Equal Opportunity Afflrmative Action Employer 50% recycled/ 10% post -consumer paper • • Page 2 If your facility has any Category I NOTICE OF VIOLATION item indicated, it is necessary that you notify this office in writing by December 8, 1995 as to the steps you have initiated or will be taking to rectify the conditions). Please be advised that any non -permitted discharge of any type of wastewater to the waters of the State is illegal per North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1. Discharges from the lagoons and feedlots must cease immediately. Until compliance is achieved with the regulations, your Farm will be considered in violation of GS: 143-215.1 and could be subject to enforcement action with the possible assessment of civil penalties of up to $10,000 per day per violation. If your facility has any Category II NOTICE OF CONCERNS, you should notify the Winston-Salem Regional Office by phone at (910) 771-4600 to discuss your progress in resolving water quality concerns by December 8, 1995. For both Category I and II above, this office recommends that you seek the advice of the Guilford Soil and Water Conservation District at 910/333-5400 prior to providing a written or verbal response to this office. Your cooperation in this matter is greatly appreciated. If you have abandoned waste lagoons or storage ponds, you should consider proper closure of the structures. Operations below threshold limits may be removed from the registry providing a written request is submitted to the Division. If you believe that this notification is in error or if you have any questions about this letter, please do not hesitate to contact Mr. Ron Linville or Steve Mauney, Water Quality Supervisor at (910) 771-4600. Sincerely, M. Steve Mauney Water Quality Supervisor CC: Guilford County S&W Conservation District Central Files WSRO a:\ward.ltr DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY KI C. "IC r WILMINGTON DISTRICT, CORPS OF ENGINEERS' 1890 5U� WILMINGTON, NORTH CAROLINA 28402-1890 APR 1 1 1995 .�.� ..n REPLY TO p ATTENTION OF ' ,` 11 �i {� j _ c , , ' i� April 4, 1995 r, ; Regional U�Y=..,t� Regulatory Branch Action ID. 199502115 and Nationwide Permit No. 26 (Headwaters and Isolated Waters) Mr. Lawrence Ward Ward Farm 2076 Keesee Road McLeansville, North Carolina 27301 Dear Mr. Ward: Please reference the site inspection of March 13, 1995, conducted by Mr. John Thomas of the Raleigh Regulatory Field Office Staff at your farm property located off of Keesee Road, adjacent to Little Alamance Creek, McLeansville, Guilford County, North Carolina. The purpose of this meeting was to review plans provided by Mr. John Andrews of the United States Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service for your proposed swine producer lagoon, and to inspect the site for waters and wetlands subject to Department of the Army permitting authority. The site inspections showed that the proposed referenced project is located adjacent to, and above the headwaters of, an unnamed tributary to Little Alamance Creek. Our review of the proposed plans indicates that the project will include an excavation and fill of the referenced tributary that would result in approximately 0.25 acres of adverse impacts to jurisdictional waters and wetlands on the referenced tributary. For the purposes of the Corps of Engineers' Regulatory Program, Title 33, Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Part 330.6, published in the Federal Register on November 22, 1991, lists nationwide permits. Authorization was provided, pursuant to Section 404 of the Clean water Act, for discharges of dredged or fill material into headwaters and isolated waters. Your work is authorized by this nationwide permit provided it is accomplished in strict accordance with the enclosed conditions. This nationwide permit does not relieve you of the responsibility to obtain any required State on local approval. This verification will be valid until the nationwide permit is modified, reissued or revolted, which will occur no later than January 21, 1997. It is incumbent upon you to remain informed of changes to the nationwide permits, which will be announced by public notice when they occur. If you commence, or are under contract to commence, this activity before the date the nationwide permit is modified or revoked, you will have twelve months from the date of the modification or revocation to complete the activity under. the present terms and conditions of this nationwide permit. Printed on ® Recycled Paper iw i • -2- Thank you for your time and cooperation. If you have any questions, please contact Mr. John Thomas, Raleigh Regulatory Field Office, telephone (919) 876-8441. Sincerely, G. Wayne Wright Chief, Regulatory Branch Enclosure Copy Furnished with Enclosure: Mr. John W. Andrews United State Department of Agriculture Natural Resource Conservation Service 3309 Burlington Road Greensboro, North Carolina 27405 Copies Furnished (without enclosure): Mr. John Parker North Carolina Department of Environment, Health and Natural Resources Post Office Box 27687 Raleigh, North Carolina 27611-7687 Mr. John Dorney Water Quality Section Division of Environmental Management North Carolina Department of Environment, Health and Natural Resources 4401 Reedy Creek Road Raleigh, North Carolina 27607 Tonal Office Manager North Carolina Department of Environment, Health and Natural Resources 8025 North Point Boulevard Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27106