SLAS0706_PERMIT_RENEWAL_20220318

March 18, 2022

Mr. Scott Williamson and Mr. Harvey Williamson
Hunter’s Roost Farm Septic Service
1774 Wharton Station Road
Washington, NC 27889

RE: SLAS-07-06 Permit Renewal
Hunter’s Roost Farm Septic Service
Hwy 17 in Beaufort County

Dear Sirs:

The NC Division of Waste Management has reviewed your application to renew Septage Land Application Site Permit,
SLAS-07-06, in Beaufort County. Your application has been approved in accordance with NC Septage Management
Rules and your permit, SLAS-07-06, is enclosed.

Please read all permit conditions carefully. The nutrient management and soil erosion and runoff control plans you
submitted have been incorporated into your permit. Do not exceed the maximum annual application rate listed within
Permit Condition 7 or the monthly application rates listed in your nutrient management plan. This permit shall expire
on March 18, 2032. An application for permit renewal must be submitted ninety (90) days prior to permit expiration.

Violations to NC Septage Management Rules or this permit could subject you to administrative penalties of up to
$15,000 per violation per day. If you have any questions concerning your permit or septage in general, please do not
hesitate to contact me at [phone]. When communicating to the Division about this permit, please refer to it
as "SLAS-07-06."

Sincerely,

Chester R. Cobb, Environmental Program Consultant
Division of Waste Management, NCDEQ
Enclosures
cc: Central Files
Jeffrey Bullard, Environmental Specialist II, Raleigh Central Office
Beaufort County Health Department
Digitally signed by Chester R. Cobb
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Date: 2022.03.18 14:16:37 -04'00'
Facility Permit No.: SLAS-07-06Hunter’s Roost Farm Septic Service
Permit to OperateMarch 18, 2022
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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
DIVISION OF WASTE MANAGEMENT
SOLID WASTE SECTION
PERMIT TO OPERATE A SEPTAGE LAND
APPLICATION SITE
Hunter’s Roost Farm Septic Service
Scott Williamson
Harvey Williamson
1774 Wharton Station Road
Washington, NC 27889
is hereby permitted to operate Septage Land Application Site with permit # SLAS-07-06 located on US Hwy 17 in Beaufort County at approximate position 35.64119° N latitude and -77.07767° E longitude. This site is permitted only for operations that are conducted in accordance with the representations made in the approved application,
with all conditions attached to this permit, and with all of the provisions of 15A NCAC 13B.0800 -- Septage
Management. Failure to operate as permitted may result in the Department suspending or revoking this permit,
initiating action to enjoin the unpermitted operation, imposing administrative penalties, or invoking any other
remedy as provided in Chapter 130A, Article 1, Part 2 of the North Carolina General Statutes.
This permit shall be reviewed annually to determine if soil test results and management activities are in compliance with the Septage Management Rules and the conditions of this permit. Modifications, where
necessary, shall be made in accordance with rules in effect at the time of review.
____________________________
Edward Mussler, Chief
Solid Waste Section
Division of Waste Management, NCDEQ
Digitally signed by
Edward F. Mussler III,
P.E.
Date: 2022.03.18
11:53:52 -04'00'

Facility Permit No.: SLAS-07-06 Hunter’s Roost Farm Septic Service Permit to Operate March 18, 2022
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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 Scott Williamson and approved by the Division of Waste Management.
The 8-acre site is divided into three sections as Field A (3.2 acres), Field B (2.3 acres), and
Field C (2.5 acres). All fields have been established in common bermudagrass and shall
be overseeded with ryegrass between September 1 and October 31 of each year. The
planting and harvesting of the crops shall follow the approved nutrient management
plan. Areas that develop in less than 80% cover in bermudagrass will be re-sprigged. The
30-day waiting period between the last application of septage, and the harvest of a crop
shall be met by rotating septage applications between the three fields. All discharges
shall occur within the permitted area and shall be 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 Scott Williamson in such a manner as to prevent the migration
of wastes off the designated waste receiving 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-07-06 Hunter’s Roost Farm Septic Service Permit to Operate March 18, 2022
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6. This site is only permitted for the land application of domestic septage (including
portable toilet waste) 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 8 acres that are available for land application of
septage. The maximum annual application rate shall be 50,000 gallons per acre per
year. At this application rate, a maximum annual volume of 400,000 gallons may be
applied to this site. The maximum annual application rate assumes equal septage
distribution, on an annual basis, over the entire permitted area. 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.

8. An approved septage detention facility with a minimum design capacity of 8,000 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.

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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 March 18, 2032. 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.

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Septage Land Application Site – SLAS-07-06 Nutrient Management Plan Harvey and Scott Williamson Beaufort County, NC

A. General Information:

1. The site is located approximately 8 miles north of Washington, NC just off US Hwy
17. The farm is identified by the USDA Farm Service Agency as Farm Number 7312,
tract T 378, and Field # 4. This tract contains 18 acres.

2. The site contains 8 acres of land that is suitable for septage applications. The 8 acre
site is established in bermudagrass and divided by fences into 3 fields to allow for
grazing. Field A contains 3.2 acres, Field B contains 2.3 acres, and Field C contains
2.5 acres.

3. The dominant soil series on the site is Craven.

4. Septage will not be applied when the site is untrafficable. Untrafficable defines the
soil condition when a loaded truck will leave a depression in the sod greater than 3
inches in depth.

5. All nitrogen recommendations for forages will be 75% of the realistic yield
expectations rate should the forage by only grazed.

6. Domestic septage shall be raised to a pH of 12 or higher by adding hydrated lime
and, without the addition of more lime, shall remain at 12 or higher for 30 minutes
prior to land application. Grease septage or grease septage mixed with domestic
septage shall be raised to a pH of 12 or higher by adding hydrated lime and, without
the addition of more lime, shall remain at 12 or higher for 2 hours prior to land
application.

7. An approved above ground septage detention facility with a minimum storage
capacity of 8,000 gallons shall be available for use during periods of adverse
weather.

B. Crops to be Grown and Approximate Planting Time:

1. All three fields have been established in common bermudagrass. Areas where the
stand fall below 80% in coverage shall be resprigged in March or April at 30 to 40
bu/ac. Or, those areas could be reseeded at 5 to 7 lbs/ac (drilled) or 6 to 8 lbs/ac
(broadcasted) within April or May. Planting depth for seeds is around ¼ inch.

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Nutrient Management Plan
2. Each year in the fall the fields will be overseeded in annual ryegrass or rye between
September 1 and October 31. Ryegrass should be planted at 30 to 40 lbs/ac
(broadcast) or 20 to 30 lbs/ac (drilled). The rye should be planted at 120 lbs/ac
(broadcast) or 100 lbs/ac (drilled).

3. Weeds will be controlled by mowing or through herbicide use.

C. Nitrogen Needs for Crops Grown:

RYE = Realistic Yield Expectations
N App. Rate + Suggested N application rate based on RYE for soil type.

Crop (hay) RYE N App. Rate lbs N/acre
Common bermudagrass 4.0 tons/acre x 42 lbs N/dry ton = 168
Annual ryegrass 1.5 tons/acre x 40 lbs N/dry ton = 50
Total = 218

If the crop is grazed, the suggested total N application rate will be 164 lbs N/ac. This
reflects a 25% reduction in nitrogen application. As a rule of thumb, septage supplies
approximately 2.6 lbs N/1,000 gallons. The site is currently permitted for a maximum
annual application rate of 50,000 gal/ac/yr.

D. Monthly Application Rates (gal/ac) for Fields A, B, and C:

Month Field A Field B Field C
January 5,000 5,000 5,000
February 5,000 5,000 5,000
March 10,000 10,000 10,000
April 15,000 15,000 15,000
May 10,000 10,000 10,000
June 15,000 15,000 15,000
July 15,000 15,000 15,000
August 10,000 10,000 10,000
September 10,000 10,000 10,000
October 5,000 5,000 5,000
November 5,000 5,000 5,000
December 5,000 5,000 5,000

NOTE: Cumulative application rate is not to exceed the permitted application rate.
Annual application rate is not to exceed 50,000 gallons per acre. For grazing or hay
production, there is a 30-day waiting period between the last septage application and when
the crop can be harvested.

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Nutrient Management Plan
For a complete grazing situation, a three field rotation would be needed. The rotation
would follow such that Field A is grazed while Field B is undisturbed and Field C receives
septage. After 30 days, Field B will be grazed while Field C is undisturbed and Field A
receives septage. For the third phase of the rotation, Field C is grazed while Field A is
undisturbed and Field B receives septage. The following table shows the rotation pattern
and application rates for a bermudagrass oveseeded with ryegrass cropping system.

Month Field A Field B Field C
January Graze Wait 5,000
February 5,000 Graze Wait
March Wait 10,000 Graze
April Graze Wait 15,000
May 10,000 Graze Wait
June Wait 15,000 Graze
July Graze Wait 15,000
August 10,000 Graze Wait
September Wait 10,000 Graze
October Graze Wait 5,000
November 5,000 Graze Wait
December Wait 5,000 Graze

E. Application Method:

The proceeding information is based on septage being evenly applied over the entire
permitted site by liquid spread trucks.

F. Additional Fertility Requirements:

Each year in the fall, soil tests will be performed to determine the amount of commercial
fertilizer needed. Supplemental nitrogen will be applied to the fields on an as needed basis
at rates that do not exceed crop requirements. Nutrient recommendation as outlined on
the annual soil reports will be followed for other nutrient requirements such as phosphorus
and potassium.

The buffer areas will be fertilized in accordance with the recommendations by soil test
reports and the realistic yield expectation.

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Nutrient Management Plan
G. Harvest of the Crops and Their Use:

Giving that the site is divided into three fields, the bermudagrass with ryegrass overseeding
in the fall can be grazed as demonstrated in Section D or cut for hay. No matter whether
the grass is harvested by grazing or hay production the 30-day waiting period between the
last septage application and harvest will be observed.

When harvesting the grass for hay, the following guidelines would apply. The bermudagrass
will be cut as hay and baled whenever it reaches approximately 12 inches in height, or
roughly every 4 to 6 weeks beginning in June. Two or three bermudagrass harvests should
be taken from each field each year. The ryegrass should be cut as hay and baled sometime
between March and April of each year. The ryegrass may have to be cut more than once.

The hay will be fed to cattle.

H. Soil Erosion and Runoff Control Plan

Given that the slopes on this site do not exceed five percent, a 50 foot buffer, planted in
bermudagrass and ryegrass, should suffice to prevent septage waste from migrating off of
the fields. (More severe site conditions could require that soil erosion structures be
installed before septage can be applied).

Submitted by: ___________________________________ Date: _________________
Site Operator

SLAS‐07‐068.0 acres @ 50,000 gal/ac/yr 400,000 gal/yrField A Field B Field C Field 4 Field 5 Field 6 Site3.2 2.3 2.5 8160,000 115,000 125,000 0 0 0 400,000YEARNone 0 2016 138,000 400,000Low 5,000 2017 184,000 400,000Medium 10,000 2018 219,000 400,000High 15,000 2019 131,000 400,0002020 187,000 400,0002021 46,500 400,000Year:2016Septage Grease PTW Applied RateApplied Rate (gal/ac)Applied RateApplied Rate (gal/ac)Applied RateApplied Rate (gal/ac)JanuaryL0L0L0FebruaryL0L0L0MarchM0M0M0April 0H00H019,500H7,800May 17,000M5,3130M00M0June 0H012,000H5,2170H0July 0H00H021,000H8,400August 12,000M3,7500M00M0September 0M018,000M7,8260M0October 0L00L012,500L5,000November 15,000L4,6880L00L0December 0L011,000L4,7830L0TOTAL0 0 0 44,000 41,000 53,000PUMPED:0APPLIED:138,000160,000 115,000 125,000Field A‐262,000‐216,000‐181,000Permit AmountField B Field C‐269,000‐213,000‐353,500Applied AmountMax. AmountACRESMonthly RateSITE SUMMARYOver / Under
Year:2017Septage Grease PTW Applied RateApplied Rate (gal/ac)Applied RateApplied Rate (gal/ac)Applied RateApplied Rate (gal/ac)January 0L00L012,500L5,000February 14,500L4,5310L00L0March 0M022,000M9,5650M0April 0H00H024,000H9,600May 11,000M3,4380M00M0June 0H018,000H7,8260H0July 0H00H012,000H4,800August 14,000M4,3750M00M0September 0M016,500M7,1740M0October 0L00L012,500L5,000November 15,500L4,8440L00L0December 0L011,500L5,0000L0TOTAL0 0 0 55,000 68,000 61,000PUMPED:0APPLIED:184,000160,000 115,000 125,000Year:2018Septage Grease PTW Applied RateApplied Rate (gal/ac)Applied RateApplied Rate (gal/ac)Applied RateApplied Rate (gal/ac)January 0L00L012,000L4,800February 15,000L4,6880L00L0March 0M022,000M9,5650M0April 0H00H025,000H10,000May 24,000M7,5000M00M0June 0H017,500H7,6090H0July 0H00H025,500H10,200August 22,000M6,8750M00M0September 0M024,000M10,4350M0October 0L00L025,500L10,200November 0L00L00L0December 0L06,500L2,8260L0TOTAL0 0 0 61,000 70,000 88,000PUMPED:0APPLIED:219,000160,000 115,000 125,000Field A Field B Field CField A Field B Field C
Year:2019Septage Grease PTW Applied RateApplied Rate (gal/ac)Applied RateApplied Rate (gal/ac)Applied RateApplied Rate (gal/ac)January 0L00L011,000L4,400February 12,000L3,7500L00L0March 0M011,000M4,7830M0April 0H00H018,000H7,200May 18,000M5,6250M00M0June 0H011,000H4,7830H0July 0H00H012,000H4,800August 11,000M3,4380M00M0September 0M016,000M6,9570M0October 0L00L05,000L2,000November 0L00L00L0December 0L06,000L2,6090L0TOTAL0 0 0 41,000 44,000 46,000PUMPED:0APPLIED:131,000160,000 115,000 125,000Year:2020Septage Grease PTW Applied RateApplied Rate (gal/ac)Applied RateApplied Rate (gal/ac)Applied RateApplied Rate (gal/ac)January 0L00L012,000L4,800February 16,000L5,0000L00L0March 0M015,500M6,7390M0April 0H00H025,500H10,200May 24,500M7,6560M00M0June 0H018,500H8,0430H0July 0H00H08,000H3,200August 12,000M3,7500M00M0September 0M016,000M6,9570M0October 0L00L012,000L4,800November 16,000L5,0000L00L0December 0L011,000L4,7830L0TOTAL0 0 0 68,500 61,000 57,500PUMPED:0APPLIED:187,000160,000 115,000 125,000Field A Field B Field CField A Field B Field C
Year:2021Septage Grease PTW Applied RateApplied Rate (gal/ac)Applied RateApplied Rate (gal/ac)Applied RateApplied Rate (gal/ac)January 0L00L012,000L4,800February 14,000L4,3750L00L0March 0M020,500M8,9130M0AprilH0H0H0MayM0M0M0JuneH0H0H0JulyH0H0H0AugustM0M0M0SeptemberM0M0M0OctoberL0L0L0NovemberL0L0L0DecemberL0L0L0TOTAL0 0 0 14,000 20,500 12,000PUMPED:0APPLIED:46,500160,000 115,000 125,000Field A Field B Field C
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Cobb, Chester
From:Cobb, Chester
Sent:Friday, February 11, 2022 11:37 AM
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Subject:Renewal of SDTF-07-06 and SLAS-07-06
Attachments:Add to SLAS Ques II.pdf; slas-07-06 nmp_12.pdf; SLAS Log_Oct 2018.pdf
Importance:High
Scott, 

As we talked about this morning, below is the information I need for renewal of SDTF‐07‐06 and SLAS‐07‐06. 

 For the renewal of SDTF‐07‐06, we need to confirm the storage capacity of the 5 tanks.  Please measure the 
tanks (length or height and diameter) and email the measurements to me. 
 For the renewal of SLAS‐07‐06, Questions II.4. and II.5. need a little more explanation.  I have attached an 
addendum.  Please sign and date and email back to me. 
 For the renewal of SLAS‐07‐06, the most up to date nutrient management plan (NMP).  Needs to be 
submitted.  The NMP was updated in 2012.  I have attached the updated NMP.  Please sign and date and email 
back to me. 
 When reviewing the land application logs for SLAS‐07‐06, I noticed for October 2018 that 25,500 gallons was 
applied to Field C.  The monthly application amount for Field C for October is 12,500 gallons for which was 
written above the table.  No records of any applications for November 2018 was submitted.  I have attached the 
logs for October 2018. 

If you have any questions, please contact me. 

Thanks, 

Chester 

 Chester Cobb
Environmental Program Consultant
Division of Waste Management, Solid Waste Section
North Carolina Department of Environment Quality
919.707.8283 (Office)
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