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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSLAS4205_PERMIT_20200821 Facility Permit No.: SLAS-42-05 Pearce Concrete Permit to Operate August 21, 2020 Page 2 of 4 CONDITIONS OF OPERATING PERMIT 1. This permit shall become void if the soils fail to adequately assimilate the septage and shall be rescinded unless the site is maintained and operated in a manner which will protect the assigned water quality standards of both surface and ground waters. 2. This site shall be operated and maintained in accordance with the nutrient management plan submitted by James E. Pearce and approved by the Division of Waste Management. The 10.8-acre site shall be divided into four fields known as Field 1 (2.4 acres), Field 2 (2.4 acres), Field 3 (2.8 acres) and Field 4 (3.2 acres). The four fields are a combination of common bermudagrass, fescue, and crabgrass. The mandatory 30-day waiting period between the last application of septage and the harvest of the crop shall be met by alternating septage applications between the four fields or utilizing an alternative disposal location. All discharges shall be at locations on the site consistent with the crop rotation in the approved plan. 3. This site shall be operated and maintained in accordance with the erosion and runoff control plan submitted by James E. Pearce in such a manner as to prevent the migration of wastes off the designated waste receiving site. A 50 foot vegetative buffer shall be maintained around the perimeter of the site. Any site improvements noted in the plan must be installed within 30 days of plan approval. The installation of groundwater monitoring wells shall be required as deemed necessary by the Division. 4. The issuance of this permit does not preclude the Permittee from complying with any and all statutes, rules, regulations, or ordinances that may be imposed by other local, state, and federal government agencies which have jurisdiction. It is the responsibility of the Permittee to be in compliance with the Federal Regulations listed in the Code of Federal Regulations, 40 CFR Part 503. 5. This permit may be modified or reissued at any time to incorporate any conditions, limitations and/or monitoring requirements the Division deems necessary to adequately protect the environment and public health. Facility Permit No.: SLAS-42-05 Pearce Concrete Permit to Operate August 21, 2020 Page 3 of 4 6. This site is only permitted for the land application of domestic and grease septage. The pH of domestic septage shall be raised to 12 or higher by alkali addition and, without the addition of additional alkali, shall remain at 12 or higher for 30 minutes prior to land application as per 15A NCAC 13B .0842(c)(1). The pH of grease septage or grease septage mixed with domestic septage shall be raised to 12 or higher by alkali addition and, without the addition of additional alkali, shall remain at 12 or higher for 2 hours prior to land application as per 15A NCAC 13B .0842(c)(2). Grease septage shall be diluted as required by 15A NCAC 13B .0842(a)(14) when applied over perennial vegetation. 7. This site contains approximately 10.8 acres that are available for land application of septage. The maximum annual application rate shall be 50,000 gal/ac/yr. At this application rate, a maximum annual volume of 540,000 gallons may be applied to this site. Application rates to each approved disposal field shall not exceed the maximum annual application rate or the monthly application rates listed in the approved nutrient management plan. The maximum annual application rate assumes equal septage distribution, on an annual basis, over the entire permitted area. 8. An approved septage detention facility with a minimum design capacity of 10,800 gallons shall be available prior to operation of this site as per 15A NCAC 13B .0838(a) unless an approved wastewater treatment plant is available for use during periods of adverse weather. The storage capacity may be adjusted if it is demonstrated during the operation of the site that this volume of storage is inadequate. 9. Only the area designated on the attached site map shall be utilized for septage disposal. Each load of septage discharged at the site shall be distributed from a moving vehicle in such a manner that there is no standing water when the discharge is complete. 10. Septage shall not be applied during any precipitation event, or if there is standing water on the soil surface, if the soil surface is frozen, or if the soil surface is snow covered. The Permittee shall consider pending weather conditions when making the decision to land apply in order to prevent any discharge of septage outside of the permitted boundary. 11. Septage shall not be applied during periods of high soil moisture. Septage applications that will result in ruts greater than three inches in the soil surface are prohibited. 12. Any discharge of septage outside of the permitted boundaries via runoff, aerial drift, etc. is prohibited. Facility Permit No.: SLAS-42-05 Pearce Concrete Permit to Operate August 21, 2020 Page 4 of 4 13. This permit shall become void unless the land application activities are carried out in accordance with the conditions of this permit and in the manner approved by this Division. No one other than the Permittee or an employee of the firm named in this permit shall discharge septage at this site without prior appropriate notification and written approval from the Division. 14. Prior to any transfer of this land, a notice shall be given to the new owner that gives full details of the materials applied or incorporated at this site. The Division shall be notified prior to site closure. This permit is non-transferable. 15. This permit shall expire on January 1, 2025. An application for permit renewal shall be submitted at least ninety (90) days prior to the permit renewal date. When necessary, an application for permit modification shall be submitted for any proposed change listed in 15A NCAC 13B .0840(g). Along with the application for permit renewal or modification, septage application records for the time this permit was valid shall be submitted. 16. Records shall be kept in accordance with 15A NCAC 13B .0842(e)(1) and the Code of Federal Regulations, 40 CFR Part 503.17(b) to document all septage applications to the site. These records shall be made available to a representative of the Division upon request. 17. Any duly authorized officer, employee, or representative of the Division may, upon presentation of credentials, enter and inspect any property, premises, or place on or related to the disposal site and facility at any reasonable time for the purpose of determining compliance with this permit; may inspect or copy any records that must be kept under the conditions of this permit; or may obtain samples of groundwater, surface water, or leachate. 18. Field separations in the nutrient management plan and all pertinent setbacks shall be clearly located on the site. Boundaries of the permitted septage land application fields shall be clearly marked on the ground. 19. The areas that can be used for land application of septage shall be maintained to meet the minimum setback distances as described in 15A NCAC 13B .0841(d) such as 500 feet from any existing wells, residences, places of business, or places of public assembly. Also, septage shall not be disposed of within 50 feet of any property line, within 100 feet of any ditch, or within 200 feet of any surface water unless specified otherwise. !( !( Field 12.4 acres Field 22.4 acres Field 32.8 acres Field 43.2 acres 500 ft buffer 50 ft buffer Source: Esri, DigitalGlobe, GeoEye, Earthstar Geographics,CNES/Airbus DS, USDA, USGS, AeroGRID, IGN, and the GIS UserCommunity / SLAS-42-05 Aerial Source: Esri, DigitalGlobe, GeoEye, Earthstar Geographics, CNES/Airbus DS, USDA, USGS, AeroGRID, IGN, andthe GIS User Community. Map created by NC DEQ Division of Waste Management for permitting purposes only. crc, July 20201 in = 250 ft Nutrient Management Plan for Pearce Concrete James H. Pearce and James E. Pearce Page 1 of 4 A. GENERAL INFORMATION 1. Periodic sampling (at least 1 time/year) of the septage should be conducted for waste analysis. These samples will be used to monitor nutrient loading. 2. Soil samples shall be taken of Fields 1, 2, 3, and 4 every other year between September and December. 3. The 10.8-acre site is divided into four fields known as Field 1 (2.4 acres), Field 2 (2.4 acres), Field 3 (2.8 acres) and Field 4 (3.2 acres). 4. The dominant soil series for Fields 1, 2, 3, and 4 is predominately Dothan with 0 to 2 percent slopes. 5. Septage will not be applied when this site is untrafficable. This can be defined and measured as a loaded truck will not leave a depression greater than 3 inches in depth. 6. All nitrogen recommendations will be based on the realistic yield expectations for the site. Nitrogen recommendations will be 75% of the realistic yield expectation nitrogen rate should the forage be grazed. 7. Septage will be lime stabilized. For domestic septage, the pH shall be raised to 12 or higher by alkali addition and, without the addition of additional alkali, shall remain at 12 or higher for 30 minutes prior to land application. For grease septage, the pH shall be raised to 12 or higher by alkali addition and, without the addition of additional alkali, shall remain at 12 or higher for 2 hours prior to land application. Grease septage shall be diluted with water or domestic septage when applied over perennial vegetation. 8. Septage storage will be provided to account for the average volume septage pumped/week, or an alternative plan, such as disposal at a waste treatment plant, will be in place. B. CROPS TO BE GROWN: 1. Fields 1, 2, 3, and 4 have a combination of fescue, common bermudagrass and crabgrass. All fields are overseeded in the fall with ryegrass or rye. 2. Common bermudagrass and fescue are perennial crops. Fescue is a cool season grass that stays green all year long however, most of the nitrogen uptake by fescue is during the cool season months. Common bermudagrass is a warm season grass that uptakes nitrogen during the warm months (summer) and goes dormant in the winter months. Crabgrass is a warm season annual that also uptakes nitrogen during the warm months. Crabgrass starts from seeds either generated from plants in previous years or by planting of seeds. Over time, one of these crops may become the predominate crops Page 2 of 4 (80% coverage or higher). If one of these crops becomes the predominate crop or another crop desired then, this nutrient management plan will need to be revised. Ryegrass or rye is a winter cover crop and is planted in the fall after the last harvest of the bermudagrass or warm season crop. 3. Planting recommendations: a) Common bermudagrass can be planted by seeds from April 1 to June 15 at a rate of 5 to 7 lbs/acre (drilled) or 6 to 8 lbs/acre (broadcast). Typically, the best time to plant is from April 15 to May 15. Planting depth of ¼ to ½ inch. b) Crabgrass can be planted from April 25 to June 30 at a rate of 5 to 7 lbs/acre (drilled) or 8 to 10 lbs/acre (broadcast). Typically, the best time to plant is from May 1 to May 31. Planting depth of ¼ to ½ inch. c) Tall fescue can be planted from August 25 to October 25 or February 15 to March 31 at a rate of 10 to 15 lbs/acre (drilled) or 15 to 20 lbs/acre (broadcast). Typically, the best time to plant is from August 25 to September 15. Planting depth of ¼ to ½ inch. d) Ryegrass can be planted from August 20 to October 31 at a rate of 20 to 30 lbs/acre (drilled) or 30 to 40 lbs/acre (broadcast). Typically, the best time to plant is from August 25 to September 15. Planting depth of ¼ to ½ inch. Cereal rye can be planted from August 20 to October 31 at a rate of 100 lbs/acre (drilled) or 120 lbs/acre (broadcast). Typically, the best time to plant is from August 25 to September 15. Planting depth of 1 to 2 inches. 4. Should the crop coverage drop below 80%, replant those areas following the planting recommendations above depending on the time of the year for which the crop needs to be replanted. 5. Weed control is also important as to maintaining a crop. Different factors such as the type of weed, stage of weed growth, density of weeds, weather conditions, etc. must be considered to select the appropriate control measure. Contact your local County Cooperative Extension Service or other qualified individual for assistance with weed control recommendations. C. NITROGEN NEEDS FOR CROPS GROWN: RYE = Realistic Yield Expectations N App. Rate = Suggested N application rate based on RYE for soil type. Crop RYE N Factor lbs N/ton Application Rate lbs N/acre Common bermudagrass (hay) 4.5 tons/acre X 46 = 207 Fescue (hay) 3.5 tons/acre X 46 = 161 Page 3 of 4 Given that the fields contain a mixture of fescue, common bermudagrass, and crabgrass, the lowest application rate of 161 lbs N/acre was determined to be a conservative nitrogen rate. It should also be noted that there is no rate figured for the rye or ryegrass since fescue is a cool season perennial grass. Figuring the nitrogen concentration to be around 2.6 lbs N/1,000 gals, it would take about 62,000 gallons of septage to reach 161 lbs N/acre. The standard application rate for septage sites is 50,000 gal/ac/yr. D. RELATIVE APPLICATION RATE FOR FIELD 1, 2, 3, and 4: Month Field 1, 2, 3, & 4 . January Low February Medium March Medium April Medium May High June High July High August High September Medium October Medium November Medium December Low ____________________ ___________ ___ None = 0 gallons; Low = 5,000 gallons Medium = 10,000 gallons; High = 15,000 gallons NOTE: Cumulative application rate is not to exceed the permitted application rate. Annual application rate is not to exceed 50,000 gallons per acre. E. APPLICATION METHOD: The preceding information is based on septage being evenly applied over the permitted site by broadcasting using a pump truck with a shovel spreader. F. ADDITIONAL FERTILITY REQUIREMENTS: Phosphorus and potassium will be added in accordance with the soil test results for the crops grown. NOTE: If a septage analysis is available, the phosphorus fertilizer requirement can be reduced by accounting for the amount of phosphorus in the septage. The buffer areas will be fertilized with N-P-K fertilizer and limed to maintain production based on soil test results. Page 4 of 4 G. HARVEST OF THE CROPS AND THEIR USE: 1. For the mixture of common bermudagrass, crabgrass, and fescue, cut the forage as hay and bale whenever it reaches approximately 12 to 18 inches in height or roughly every 6 to 8 weeks beginning in May. At least two to three harvestings can be expected per year. 2. The ryegrass or rye will be cut as hay and baled at least once in April to mid-May of each year. More harvests may be required depending on the growth (cut when 12 to 18 inches in height). 3. A 30-day waiting period must be observed between the last application of septage and the harvest of the crop as hay. The 30 day waiting period may be meet by rotating applications, waiting period, and harvests between the four fields. Also, the use of the permitted detention tanks or another approved disposal location can help with meeting the 30-day waiting period. 4. The bales of hay will be sold or given to a local farmer as feed for animals SOIL EROSION AND RUNOFF CONTROL PLAN Fields 1, 2, and 3 are continuous with at least a 50 ft woodland buffer between the waste application fields and the streams or property lines. This riparian buffer will suffice to prevent septage from migrating off the fields into the streams or other properties. A 50 ft grass buffer will be maintained around Field 4 between the waste application field and the property lines. This grass buffer should suffice to prevent septage from migrating off the field onto other properties or into streams. Submitted by: Date: Site Operator **THIS NUTRIENT MANAGEMENT PLAN WAS REWRITTEN BY CHESTER COBB ON JUNE 10, 2020. THIS NUTRIENT MANAGEMENT PLAN FOLOWS THE PREVIOUS SUBMITTTED NUTRIENT MANAGEMENT PLAN SIGNED BY JAMES H. PEARCE ON NOVEMBER 12, 2015.