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HomeMy WebLinkAbout940010_HISTORICAL_20171231NORTH CAROLINA Department of Environmental Quai HI ! AL S- H:' IS-TOR C I AL State of North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources Division of Water Quality James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor Bill Holman, Secretary Kerr T. Stevens, Director May 17, 2000 Dwight A. Davenport 9606 Newland Road Creswell NC 27928 NCDENR NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NA:rURAL RESOURCES Subject: Rating of Potential Risk Inactive Waste Lagoons and Storage Ponds ' Dwight Davenport Farm Facility Number 94-10 Washington County Dear Dwight A. Davenport; During the 1999 session, the North Carolina General Assembly passed a law directing the North Carolina Department of Environment of Natural Resources (DENR) to develop an inventory and ranking of all inactive lagoons and storage ponds in the State. In order to meet this directive, a representative of DENR has recently evaluated the inactive lagoon(s) and/or storage pond(s) on your property. Inactive lagoons and storage ponds were defined by the Statute as structures which were previously used to store animal waste but have not received waste for at least one year. The information collected on your property is contained in the attached field data sheets. Using this field data, staff ranked your inactive waste structures as high, medium or low according to its potential risk for polluting surface and/or groundwater. Your waste structure(s) was ranked as follows: Structure Number Surface Area (Acres) - Ranking 1 1.19 Medium 2 0.14 Medium 3 0.18 Medium 4 0.29 Medium This ranking is based in part on the conditions existing on the day of the site visit. Changes in these conditions or the collection and evaluation of additional data may modify the ranking of your waste structure(s) in the future. Information on your facility along with over 1000 others contained in the inventory has been provided to the General Assembly. During this year's session, the General Assembly will consider additional requirements for future management of these structures which may include requiring proper closure of inactive lagoons and storage ponds according to current or alternative standards. %3 Washington Square Mall, Washington, North Carolina 27999 Telephone (252) 946-Wl Fax (252) 946-9215 An Equal opportunity Affirmative Action Employer 50% recycled/10% post -consumer paper Rating of Potential Risk Inactive Waste Lagoons and Storage Ponds Animal Waste Management System - Page 2 Regardless of their ranking, owners of all waste lagoons and storage ponds have certain management responsibilities. These include taking appropriate actions to eliminate current discharges, prevent future discharges and to insure the stability of their structures. Staff of the Division of Water Quality will be in contact with owners of all inactive structures that have been determined to pose a serious environmental risk, based on its ranking and/or additional field data collected by the Department. All liquids and waste removed from these structures must be land applied at a rate not to exceed the agronomic needs of the receiving crops. Any major modifications made to the dike walls or structure must be done in accordance with current standards and under the direction of a technical specialist designated for structural design. Your local Soil and Water Conservation District is an excellent source for information and guidance related to proper waste application practices, structure,,, operation and maintenance, and other related animal waste management `standards and/or requirements. Nothing in this letter should be taken as removing from you the responsibility and liability for any past or future discharges from your lagoon(s) and/or storage pond(s) or for any violations of surface water or groundwater quality standards. Thank you for your cooperation and assistance in this process. If you have questions concerning your inactive structures, please contact the staff of either in the Division of Water Quality or the Division of Soil and Water Conservation in the Washington Regional Office at (252) 946-6481. Sincerely, ROGER THORPE FOR JIM MULLIGAN Jim Mulligan Water Quality Regional Supervisor cc: Washington County Soil and Water Conservation District Office Facility File of Visit Q Compliance Inspection Q Operation Review © Lagoon Evaluation Reason for Visit O Routine O Complaint O Follow up O Emergency Notification Q Other ❑ Denied Access Facility Number 94 10 E3 Permitted ® Certified 13 Conditionally Certified © Registered Date of ViSit 1 3-2&2000 110 Not Operational O Below Threshold Date Last Operated or Above Threshold: 4aiQ.-.9 ......... Farm Name: Dwight.DaYenmr .k:anon.......................... .......... County: WasWWoja...........................---....... yY.AkiA....... Owner Name: Dwight.& ........................_... DayeJapW ...................................... Phone No: Z5Z-.717.-47�!?..... ..................................................... Facility Contact: Title: Phone No: Mailing Address: 4606-NmIand.Road........................................ .. Cxe .W.CI M.--- ... 279M .............. Onsite Representative: Integrator: Location of Farm: lafrcax.n� .t6s<sof�tside..a.Ii.1� 26�.APxo,.Sl.2.i1�st. of.its.ivattti�tio�a.itlx.NC1;.�i 42.......................................................... ® Swine ❑ Poultry ❑ Cattle ❑ Horse Design Current Swine Capacity Population ❑ Wean to Feeder ® Feeder to Finish 2000 0 ❑ Farrow to Wean ❑ Farrow to Feeder ❑ Farrow to Finish ❑ Gilts ❑ Boars Design Current .Design Current Poultry Capacity Population Cattle -Capacity Population ❑ Layer I❑ Dairy ❑ Non -Layer I I I[] Non -Dairy ❑ Other Total Design Capacity 2,000 Total SSLW 270,600 Numberof Lagoonsµ ' : 4 .Holding Ponds / Solid Traps: _7. Discharges & Stream impacts 1. Is any discharge observed from any part of the operation? ❑ Yes IN No Discharge originated at: ❑ Lagoon ❑ Spray Field ❑ Other a- If discharge is observed, was the conveyance man-made? ❑ Yes ❑ No b. If discharge is observed. did it reach Water of the State'? (If yes, notify DWQ) El Yes ❑ No c. if discharge is observed, what is the estimated flow in gal/min? 2. Is there evidence of past discharge from any part of the operation? ® Yes ❑ No 3. Is storage capacity (freeboard plus storm storage) less than adequate? ❑ Spillway ❑ Yes ® No Waste Collection & Treatment Please see attached Lagoon Field Data Sheets Reviewer/Inspector Name John College-_ Patrick Fussell _�T`, _= 4 Reviewer/Inspector Signature: Date: Printed ori: 5/12/2000 L Facility Number 94 -- 10 Lagoon Number 1..,_.._..:.. Lagoon Identifier Iag4.P.t?...1..........................:....................... O Active O• Inactive Latitude 35 ] 51 Waste Last Added 4-].Q-98............................ Longitude © ®02 Determined by: ® Owner ❑ Estimated By GPS or Map? N GPS ❑Map GPS file number: n/a Surface Area (acres): .1.,1.9............. _......... Embankment Height (feet): Distance to Stream: O <250 feet O 250 feet - 1000 feet •O >1000 feet By measurement or Map? ❑ Field Measurement ® Map Down gradient well within 250 feet? O Yes •O No Intervening Stream? *Yes O No Distance to WS or HOW (miles): O < 5 O 5 - 10 •O > 10 Overtopping from Outside Waters? O Yes O• No O Unknown Spillway O Yes *No Adequate Marker O Yes O No Freeboard & Storm Storage Requirement (inches): inspection date 3-28-2000 appearance of O Sludge Near Surface lagoon liquid •O Lagoon Liquid Dark, Discolored O Lagoon Liquid Clear O Lagoon Empty Freeboard (inches): 60 embankment condition O Poorly Built, Large Trees, Erosion, Burrows, Slumping, Seepage, Tile Drains, Etc. O• Construction Specification Unknown But Dam Appears in Good Condition -_O.Constructed and Maintained to Current NRCS Standards - -- outside drainage O Poorly Maintained Diversions or Large Drainage Area not Addressed in Design O Has Drainage Area Which is Addressed in Lagoon Design O No Drainage Area or Diversions Well Maintained liner status O High Potential for Leaking, No Liner, Sandy Soil, Rock Outcrops Present, Etc. Q No Liner, Soil Appears to Have Low Permeability O Meets. NRCS Liner Requirements nation equipment fall to matte contact and/or Sprayfield O Yes 0No O Unknown with representative Yes O No unavailable comments Facility Number 94 -- 10 Lagoon Number 2............ Lagoon Identifier Iaggan..2...................................... O Active 0 Inactive Latitude 35 ®51 Waste Last Added 4:.1.4-9....................................... Determined by: ® Owner ❑ Estimated Surface Area (acres): Q.,14 Embankment Height (feet): Q. Longitude 76 ®02 By GPS or Map? ® GP S El- Map GPS file number: n/a Distance to Stream: O <250 feet O 250 feet - 1000 feet OQ >1000 feet By measurement or Map? ❑ Field Measurement ® Map Down gradient well within 250 feet? O Yes 0 No Intervening Stream? *Yes O No Distance to WS or HOW (miles): O < 5 O 5 - 10 0 > 10 Overtopping from Outside Waters? O Yes *No O Unknown Spillway O Yes* No Adequate Marker O Yes O No Freeboard & Storm Storage Requirement (inches): inspection date 3-28-2000 appearance of O Sludge Near Surface lagoon liquid 0 Lagoon Liquid Dark, Discolored O Lagoon Liquid Clear O Lagoon Empty Freeboard (inches): 19 embankment condition O Poorly Built, Large Trees, Erosion, Burrows, Slumping, Seepage, Tile Drains, Etc. *Construction Specification Unknown But Dam Appears in Good Condition O Constructed and Maintained to Current NRCS Standards------ --- - outside drainage O Poorly Maintained Diversions or Large Drainage Area not Addressed in Design O Has Drainage Area Which is Addressed in Lagoon Design 0 No Drainage Area or Diversions Well Maintained liner status O High Potential for Leaking, No Liner, Sandy Soil, Rock Outcrops Present, Etc. Op No Liner, Soil Appears to Have Low Permeability O Meets NRCS Liner Requirements :ation equipment fail to make contact and/or Sprayfield O Yes *No O Unknown with representative O Yes 0 No unavailable comments Facility Number 94 — 10 Lagoon Number ,3........... Lagoon Identifier Ii3go R.......... ...................................... O Active Q Inactive Latitude 35 ®51 Waste Last Added A:1.0-0...................................... Determined by: 0 Owner ❑ Estimated Surface Area (acres): QJ. a ........................ Embankment Height (feet): 0............................ Longitude © ®02 By GPS or Map? KG -PS ❑ Map GPS file number: r /a Distance to Stream: O <250 feet Q 250 feet - 1000 feet 0 >1000 feet By measurement or Map? ❑ Field Measurement 0 Map Down gradient well within 250 feet? O Yes *NO Intervening Stream? *Yes O No Distance to WS or HOW (miles): O < 5 Q 5 - 10 O > 10 Overtopping from Outside Waters? O Yes *No O Unknown Spillway . O Yes *No Adequate Marker O Yes O No Freeboard & Storm Storage Requirement (inches): inspection date 3-28-2000 appearance of O Sludge Near Surface lagoon liquid Lagoon Liquid Dark, Discolored Q Lagoon Liquid Clear Q Lagoon Empty Freeboard (inches): 19 embankment condition O Poorly Built, Large Trees, Erosion, Burrows, Slumping, Seepage, Tile Drains, Etc. O* Construction Specification Unknown But Dam Appears in Good Condition 0 Constructed. and. Maintained to Current NRCS Standards outside drainage O Poorly Maintained Diversions or Large Drainage Area not Addressed in Design O Has Drainage Area Which is Addressed in Lagoon Design Q No Drainage Area or Diversions Well Maintained liner status 0 High Potential for Leaking, No Liner, Sandy Soil, Rock Outcrops Present, Etc. OQ No Liner, Soil Appears to Have Low Permeability Q Meets NRCS Liner Requirements ration equipment fail to make contact and/or Sprayfield O Yes * No O Unknown with representative O Yes pp No unavailable comments ti Facility Number 94 — 10 Lagoon Number 4........... Lagoon Identifier Iagwn.4........................................... 0 Active 0 Inactive Latitude 35 99 51 Waste Last Added 4-1.p-`.8.._........_......................... Longitude ®® 02 Determined by: 0 Owner ❑ Estimated By GPS or Map? ® GPS ❑Map GPS fife number: n/a Surface Area (acres): Q., 9.- ..................... Embankment Height (feet): 0........ _............. Distance to Stream: 0 <250 feet 0 250 feet - 1000 feet# >1000 feet By measurement or Map? ❑ Field Measurement ®Map Down gradient well within 250 feet? O Yes* No Intervening Stream? *Yes O No Distance to WS or HOW (miles): 0 < 5 O 5 - 100 > 10 Overtopping from Outside Waters? O Yes *No O Unknown Spillway O Yes *No Adequate Marker O Yes O No Freeboard & Storm Storage Requirement (inches): inspection date '3-28-2000 appearance of 0 Sludge Near Surface lagoon liquid 0 Lagoon Liquid Dark, Discolored 0 Lagoon Liquid Clear 0 Lagoon Empty Freeboard (inches): 19 embankment condition 0 Poorly Built, Large Trees, Erosion, Burrows, Slumping, Seepage, Tile Drains, Etc. *Construction Specification Unknown But Dam Appears in Good Condition O Constructed and Maintained to Current NRCS Standards - • - outside drainage 0 Poorly Maintained Diversions or Large Drainage Area. not Addressed in Design 0 Has Drainage Area Which is Addressed in Lagoon Design OQ No Drainage Area or Diversions Well Maintained liner status 0 High Potential for Leaking, No Liner, Sandy Soil, Rock Outcrops Present, Etc. 0 No Liner, Soil Appears to Have Low Permeability 0 Meets NRCS Liner Requirements cation equipment fail to make contact and/or Sprayfield 0 Yes DQ No 0 Unknown with representative O Yes 0 No unavailable comments State of North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources Division of Water Quality James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor Bill Holman, Secretary Kerr T. Stevens, Director . Dwight A. Davenport Dwight Davenport Farm 9606 Newland Road Creswell NC 27928 Dear Dwight A. Davenport: 4 0 R1 111�qf 01111111. . NCDENR NoRrH Ca.i ENVIRONMENT January 24, 2000 L>�!TME�� of s,;? I ,TUR 4ry RESOURCES - - -- �.-- F E B -- 4 2000 i WASHINGTON REGIONAL OFFICE DWO Subject: Removal of Registration Dwight Davenport Farm Facility Number 94-10 Washington County This is to acknowledge receipt of your request that your facility no longer be registered as an animal waste management system per the terms of 15A NCAC 2H .0217. The information you provided us indicated that your operation's animal population does not exceed the number set forth by 15A NCAC 2H .0217, and therefore does not require registration for a certified animal waste management plan. Under 15A NCAC 2H .0217, your facility is deemed permitted if waste is properly managed and does not reach the surface waters of the state. Any system determined to have an adverse impact on water quality may be required to obtain a waste management plan or an individual permit. You are reminded that a discharge of wastes to the surface waters of the state will subject you to a civil penalty up to $25,000 per day. Should you decide to increase the number of animals housed at your facility beyond the threshold limits listed below, you will be required to receive approval from the Division of Water Quality prior to stocking animals to that level. Threshold numbers of animals are as follows: Swine 250 Confined Cattle 100 Horses 75 ' Sheep 1,000 Poultry with a liquid wastes stem 30,000 If you have questions regarding this letter or the status of your operation please call Sonya Avant of our staff at (919) 733-5083 ext 571. Sincerely, yv Kerr T. Stevens, P.E. cc: Washington Water Quality Regional Office Washington 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% recyeled/10% post -consumer paper I-L-XI ,� State of North Carolina Department of Environment nd Natural Resources Division of Water Quality ;Atames B. Hunt, Jr., Governor Wayne McDevitt, Secretary Kerr T. Stevens, Director CERTIFIED MAIL RETURN RECEIPT REOUESTED Dwight A. Davenport Dwight Davenport Farm 9606 Newland Road Creswell NC 27928 Dear Dwight Davenport: ?WA A4 • Lf NCDENR NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF May 10, 1999 10 J L M AY 17 1999 WASHINGTON REGIONAL OFFICE DWO Subject: Application No. AWS940010 Additional Information Request Dwight Davenport Faun Animal Waste Operation Washington County The Non -Discharge Permitting Unit has completed a preliminary engineering review of the subject application. Additional information was requested on March 22, 1999 and to date has not been received by the department. Additional information is required before we can continue our review. Please address the following by June 9, 1999: 1. Your Waste Utilization Plan (WUP) lists the Yield for Fescue -Grazed on Tract 943, field 5 and 6 as 7 tons per acre and the yield for Bermuda -Controlled Grazed on Tract 945, field 7 and 8 as 8 tons per acre. These are higher than currently recommended. Please contact your technical specialist to revise the Waste Utilization Plan or provide justification that supports the increased yield as shown in the current WUP. Please note that all WUP revisions must be signed and dated by both the owner and the technical specialist. Please note that all WUP revisions must be signed and dated by both the owner and the technical specialist. 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 June 9, 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 546. Sincerely, usan Cauley Environmental Engineer Non -Discharge Permitting Unit cc: Washington Regional Office, Water Quality Permit File P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 Telephone 919-733-5063 FAX 919-733-0719 An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer 50% recycled/ 10% post -consumer paper REQUEST FOR REMOVAL OF REGISTRATION -- - The follouring farm sloes not meet the 2H .0200 registration requirements. Please inactivate this facility on the registration database. `'- - - Facility Number: q q - -_ , i -- Farm Name: 7w 16tj -DAVQqP0ZT FRR715 A-'-DAV6&IP0tZT Mailin; Address: —Q �0 (o t\jE W�_A N D FZD. County: - (,t I Ais 'K f N CST_ O N (-I in I N This Operation is: pasture only (no confinement) dry litter poultry operation out of business/no animals on site closed out per NRCS standards below the threshold (less than 250-swine, 100-confined cattle, 75-horses, 1000-sheep or 30,000-poultry with a liquid animal waste management system) Comments: I am fully aware that should I decide to increase the number of animals beyond the threshold limit or the operation meets the 2H .0200 registration requirements for any reason, I am required to notify the Division of Water Quality prior to stocking animals. Signature: �� Date: ^' - ! 9' Please return completed form to: DF.HNR-DWQ Water Quality Section Compliance Group P.O. Box 29535 Raleigh, NC 27626-0535 RR-4197 IQ DECEIVED AUG 0 5 1999 BY: AUG 10 1999 LID WASHINGTON REGIONAL OFFICE owo State of North Carolina Department of Environment and -Natural Resources RECEIVED Division of Water Quality VAI R0UA' 1TvSEC'Ti0'N1 Non -Discharge Permit Application Form (THIS FORM MAY BE PHOTOCOPIED FOR USE AS AN ORIGINAL) F FR 0 B 1999 General Permit - Existing Liquid Animal Waste Operations Nor-Giscflar.e pe - The following questions have been completed utilizing information on file with the Divisi n. review the information for completeness and make any corrections which are appropriate. If a question has not been completed by the Division, please complete as best as possible. Do not leave . any question unanswered. I. GENERAL INFORMATION: 1.1 Facility Name: Dwight Davenport Farm 1.2 Print Land Owner's name: Dwight A. Davenport 1.3 Mailing address: 9606 Newland Road City, State: Creswell NC Telephone Number (include area code): 797-4730 1.4 County where facility is located: Washi Zip: 27928 1.5 Facility Location (Directions from nearest major highway. Please include SR numbers for state roads. Please include a copy of a county road map with the location of the farm identified): Located on the southside of NCSR 1126, approx. 0.2 miles west of its intersection with NCSR 1149 1.6 Print Farm Manager's name (if different from Land Owner): 1.7 Lessee's / Integrator's name (if applicable; please circle. which type is listed): (3' E o R I f d F 1.8 Date Facility Originally Began Operation: 01/01/75 1.9 Date(s) of Facility Expansion(s) (if applicable): 2. OPERATION INFORMATION: 2.1 Facility No.: _94_ (county number); 10 (facility number). 2.2 Operation Description: Swine operation Fe—ec�er to Finish 2000- Certified Design Capacity Is the above information correct? FZ] yes; no. If no, correct below using the design capacity of the facility The "No. of Animals" should be the maximum num er or which the waste management structures were designed. Type of Swine 0 Wean to Feeder 0 Feeder to Finish 0 Farrow to Wean (# sow) 0 Farrow to Feeder (# sow) 0 Farrow to Finish (# sow) No. of Animals Type of Poultry No. of Animals 0 Layer Other Type of Livestock on the farm: 0 Non -Layer 0 Turkey Type of Cattle No. of Animals 0 Dairy 0 Beef No. of Animals: FORM: AWO-GE 5/28/98 Page I of 4 94 - 10 3. 2.3 Acreage cleared and available for application (excluding all required buffers and areas not covered by the application system): 12.00 Required Acreage (as listed in the AWMP): —, 2.4 Number of lagoons/ storage ponds (circle which is applicable): 4 2.5 Are subsurface drains present within 100' of any of the application fields? YES or #(please please circle one) 2.6 Are subsurface drains present in the vicinity or under the lagoon(s)? YES or circle one) 2.7 Does this facility meet all applicable siting requirements? (Swine Farm Siting Act, N tandards, etc.) (Swine Only) YES r NO (please circle one) What was the date that this facility's swine houses and lagoon were sited? CL,. A IQg0 What was the date that this facility's land application areas were sited? REQUIRED ITEMS CHECKLIST Please indicate that you have included the following required items by signing your initials in the space provided nett to each item. 3.1 One completed and signed original and one copy of the application for General Permit - Animal Waste Operations; 3.2 Two copies of a general location map indicating the location of the animal waste facilities and field locations where animal waste is land applied; 3.3 Two copies of the entire Certified Animal Waste Management Plan (CAWMP). If the facility does not have a CAWMP, it must be completed prior to submittal of a general permit application for animal waste operations. The CAWMP must include the following components: 3.3.1 The Waste Utilization Plan (WUP) must include the amount of Plant Available Nitrogen (PAN) produced and utilized by the facility. 33.2 The method by which waste is applied to the disposal fields (e.g. irrigation, injection, etc.) 3.3.3 A map of every field used for land application. 3.3.4 The soil series present on every land application field. 3.3.5 The crops grown on every land application field. 3.3.6 The Realistic Yield Expectation (RYE) for every crop shown in the WUP. 3.3.7 The PAN applied to every land application field. 3.3.8 The waste application windows for every crop utilized in the WUP. 3.3.9 The required NRCS Standard specifications. 3.3.10 A site schematic- --". I I Emergency Action Plan. 3.3.12 Insect Control Checklist with chosen best management practices noted. 3.3.13 Odor Control Checklist with chosen best management practices noted. 3.3.14 Mortality Control Checklist with the selected method noted. 3.3.15 Lagoon/storage pond capacity documentation (design, calculations, etc.). Please be sure to include any site evaluations, wetland determinations, or hazard classifications that may be applicable to your facility. 3.3.16 Operation and Maintenance Plan. If your CAWMP includes any components not shown on this list, please include the additional components with your submittal. Appllinica��n}}ts Initials ))hD FORM: AWO-G-E 5/28/98 Page 2 of 4 94 - 10 Facility Number: 94 - 10 Facility Name: Dwight Davenport Faun 4. �PPLICANT'S CE,�TIFI 1, P9 , � ptisct �a�& �e�u1��9 (Land Owner's name listed in question 1.2), attest that this application for �C.� 1 e4 (Facility name listed in question 1.1) has been reviewed by me and is a curate and complet6 to the best of my knowledge. I understand that if all required parts of this application are not completed and that if all required supporting information and attachments are not included, this application package will be turned to me as incomplete. Signature "� /� r�--!�� Date , 5. MANAGER'S CERTIFICATION: (complete only if different from the Land Owner) I, (Manager's name listed in question 1.6), attest that this application for (Facility name listed in question 1.1) has been reviewed by me and is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge. I understand that if all required parts of this application are not completed and that if all required supporting information and attachments are not included, this application package will be returned as incomplete. Signature Date THE COMPLETED APPLICATION PACKAGE, INCLUDING ALL SUPPORTING INFORMATION AND MATERIALS, 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, NORTH CAROLINA 27626-0535 TELEPHONE NUMBER: (919) 733-5083 FAX NUMBER: (919) 733-0719 FORM: AWO-G-E 5/28/98 Page 3 of 4 94 - 10 dl3A!!✓'� cill� .1 icT `. n� .9,y`pN�,+ddR3S C otr [[y t ;ram igMs�7o +ylW n'll 1 � w _ r r On CI Z—Fil MT 1Oil 1 MT ar•I,c.r la p \ • wr 1Q "'^O•N TOY i� Ir rr.re •mtii ' 1'°'1i••Oa • » / �T w 1� r TM4 riiT •rolp•_� of �{ V9 77R$ dtYYMS ^It 4.�+.r v rr. .r S a4 rr + I'm k am �� _ ( b cat -lu Saco iiiT L1[ Rrr s `I irri ''L-. � Y �• w'� iLPr'� ! � Y .anti µ•'a _ IOtI � •� WT crTi l) all �IlM�'•q! 1 Irrr tm TZi r Ir cv Ir M Aaw CL Iyt V-1 I- Al ��9 u ---Aa TD At At 1 nay At AaA W Flo _ fro AaA C�F. AaA § ra At At t At I aim DJ;A 4k, .h.ps i �17L' At AeA - Ap Bo CtA A 4 A " BoA Ds'• T ef Ds' ° ' f �r 1 CtA , 7 �4 Ixzf 7�. i �. - .. ;t fir•-�✓5 ��-7Y� �-?� Yyy. y ; - t a. `..'�� I - _ i � V` i Ail i M� • •} a a� w 1y Ii r .: State of North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources Division of Water Quality James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor Wayne McDevitt, Secretary Kerr T. Stevens, Director March 22, 1999 CERTIFIED MAIL RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED Dwight A. Davenport Dwight Davenport Farm 9606 Newland Road Creswell NC 27928 D VBAR 2 4 1999 WASHINGTON REGIONAL OFFICE DWO Dear Dwight Davenport: NCDENR NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES Application No. AWS940010 Additional Information Request Dwight Davenport Farm Animal Waste Operation Washington 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 April 21, 1999: Your Waste Utilization Plan (WUP) lists the Yield for Fescue -Grazed on Tract 943, field 5 and 6 as 7 tons per acre and the yield for Bermuda -Controlled Grazed on Tract 945, field 7 and 8 as 8 tons per acre. These are higher than currently recommended. Please contact your technical specialist to revise the Waste Utilization Plan or provide justification that supports the increased yield as shown in the current WUP. Please note that all WUP revisions must be signed and dated by bath the owner and the technical specialist. Please note that all WOP revisions must be signed and dated by both the owner and the technical[ specialist. 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 April 21, 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 546. Sincerely, cl�cc Susan Cauley Environmental Engineer Non -Discharge Permitting Unit cc: Washington 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 Dwight A. Davenport Dwight Davenport Farm 9606 Newland Road Creswell NC 27928 Dear Dwight Davenport: February 17, 1999 D N � � 0 W FEB 22 1999 WASHINGTON REGIONAL OFFICE DWO ffl:WA 4;4� / 40 02 NCDENR NoRTm CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES Application No. AWS940010 Additional Information Request Dwight Davenport Farm Animal Waste Operation Washington 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 March 19, 1999: Your Waste Utilization Plan (WUP) lists the Yield for Fescue -Grazed on Tract 943, field 5 and 6 as 7 tons per acre and the yield for Bermuda -Controlled Grazed on Tract 945, field 7 and 8 as 8 tons per acre. These are higher than currently recommended. Please contact your technical specialist to revise the Waste Utilization Plan or provide justification that supports the increased yield as shown in the current WUP. Please note that all WUP revisions must be signed and dated by both the owner and the technical specialist. Please note that all WUP revisions must be signed and dated by both the owner and the technical specialist Please reference the subject permit application number when providing the requested information. All information should he 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 March 19, 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 546. Sincerely Susan Cauley (/ Environmental Engineer Non -Discharge Permitting Unit cc: Washington Regional Office, Water Quality Permit File P.D. 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 9/4/96 Producer: Dwight Davenport FEB 0 4 5999 The purpose of this plan is to provide guidelines for "?MU.ng the routine operation and maintenance work needed to keep this swine waste management system functioning as planned. Routine maintenance is considered to be normal good care of the system. Good maintenance adds to beauty, usefulness, and permanence. A. Maintenance The routine maintenance of the lagoon involves the following: 1. Maintenance of a vegetative cover on the embankment top and side slopes: Fescue and common bermuda is being established on these areas. Beginning in 1990 and each year thereafter, the embankment should be fertilized with 800 pounds of 10- 10-10 per acre to maintain a vigorous stand. 2. Control of brush and trees on the embankment. This may be done by mowing, spraying, or chopping, or a combination of all three. This will need to be done at least once each year and possibly twice in years favorable to heavy growth of vegetation. Maintenance inspections of the lagoon should be made during the initial filling of the lagoon and at least monthly. Items to be checked should include, as a minimum, the following: 1. Waste Inlet Pipes, Recycling Pipes, and Overflow Pipes a. separation of joints b. cracks or breaks C. accumulation of salts or minerals d. overall condition of pipes 2. Lagoon surface a. undesirable vegetative growth b. floating or lodged debris 3. Embankment a. settlement, cracking or "jug" holes b. side slope stability - slumps or bulges C. wet or damp areas on the back slope d. erosion due to lack of vegetation or as a result of wave action e. rodent damage 4. Transfer Pump - recycling and irrigation pumps 1 v \ 9/4 a. overall pump operation b. leaks C. loose fittings 5. Surface water diversion a. adequate vegetation b. diversion capacity C. ridge berm height B. Operation Your animal waste management facility was designed for a total of 2000 feeder to finish animals. The lagoon contains both permanent and temporary storage. The permanent storage is not to be pumped in order to ensure that anaerobic action will occur. The design storage includes permanent storage of one cubic foot per pound of steady state live weight. The temporary storage portion of the lagoon includes capacity for the volume of waste produced over 180 days, the amount of rainfall in a 25 year 24 hour storm event plus an additional "heavy rain" factor, and rainfall in excess of evaporation. Your facility is designed for 180 days of temporary storage; therefore, it will need to be pumped every six months. Begin pump -out of the lagoon when fluid level reaches elevation as marked by permanent markers. Stop pump -out when the fluid level reaches elevation Pumping can be started or stopped at any time between these two elevations for operating convenience as site conditions permit, such as weather, soils, crop, and equipment in order to apply waste without runoff or leaching. The attached waste management plan must be followed. This plan recommends sampling and testing of waste (see Attachment B) before land application. The waste material should be analyzed before each application cycle to determine its nutrient content. A soil test of the area of application should be made annually to insure the waste is applied as reasonably and practically possible to recommended rates. Waste treatment lagoons must be precharged with a volume of water equal to one-half of the treatment volume before wastes are introduced. Precharging reduces the concentration of the initial waste entering the lagoon thereby reducing odors. Solids should be covered with effluent at all times. Pipes that are used for recycling effluent to use as flush water and irrigation intakes must be placed 18 inches below the surface and as far from the inlet pipes as possible in OA order to provide a cleaner effluent for flushing and to reduce odors when irrigating on land. When these pipes are placed through the embankment, they should be installed no more than two feet below top of dike and not in the highest section of fill. The pipe trench should be compacted with clay material. After five years the waste treatment lagoon must be checked for sludge accumulation annually. If sludge has encroached into the treatment volume, the sludge must be removed and applied at agronomic rates based on analysis of the sludge. Treatment volume must have a minimum of 4 feet of depth free of sludge at all times. In December 1992, the Environmental Management Commission (EMC) in North Carolina revised water quality regulations that address animal operations. These _rules became effective on February 1, 1993 (15A NCAC 2H .0200). This animal operation shall be operated within the requirements of these rules and regulations. 3 E-AIERGEN CY ACTION PLAN PHONE N71NMEIRS DWQ C11°►-_g4(- -1.5S 1 EMERGENCY MA AGEMEN- 7 SYSTE_ti1 _9 Q - -79 3 - `{- L SWCD q l!]- -793 45(,1 N-Rcs 919 - 293 - 4S4 1 This plan will be implemented in the event that wastes from your operation are leaking. overflowing, or running off site. You should not wait until wastes reach surface waters or leave your property to consider that you have a problem. You should make every- effort, to ensure that this does not happen. This plan should be posted in an accessible location for all employees at the facility. The following are some action items you should I. Srot) the release of wastes. Decendhme on the situation. this may or may not be possioie. Suggested responses to some possible problems are listed below. A. Lagoon overflow -possible solutions are: 2- Add soil to be.—,n to increase elevation of dam. b. Pump wastes to fields at ar: acceptable rate. c. Stop all flo«s to the lagoon irumediately. d. CalI a pumping contractor. e. Make sure no surface water is emering Iaaoon.. B. Runoff from waste application field -actions include: a. Immediately stop waste application. b. Create a temoorary diversion to contain waste. c. Incorporate waste to reduce runoff. d. Evaluate and eliminate the reason(s) that caused the runoff. e. Evaluate the application rates for the fields where runoff occurred. C. Leakaze from the waste pipes and spdnlclers-action include: a. Stop recycle pump. b. Stop imEation pump. c. CIose valves to eliminate furrier discharge. d. Repair all leaks p-ior to res=un` pumps. D: Leakage from flush systems.- houses. solid separwtocs-action include: a. S:oo rec;•cIz cu::ra. b. Slop irization pump. c. MI ,ke ,ore no iiphon occu-zs. d. Stop ail riov,- in the '.douse- :IuSh s..'�t�.:!:_ .?!' ��iIi� _z; tors. e. Repair all leaks prior to restarting pumps. E: Leakage from base or sidewall of lagoon. Often this is seepage as opposed to flowing leaks_ possible action: a. Die a small sump -or ditch away-fiom the e:nbankrnem to catch all seepage, put in a submersible pump. and pump back to lagoon. b. If Moles are caused by burrowing aniin als. trap or re.*nove animals and fill Boles and compact with a clay -type soil. c. Have a professional evaluate the condition of the side walls and lagoon bottom as soon as possibie. ?. Assess the extent of the spill and note any obvious damages. a_ Did the waste reach any surface waters? b. Approximately how much was re?eased and for what iduration? c. Ariv damaze noted. such as employee injury, fish hills, or proper ry damage? d. Did the spill Ie_ve the proper? e. Does the spill have the ootenrial to reach surface waters? f.. Could a future r.in event cause the spill to reach, surface waters? z. Are potable wirer wells in danger (either on or oil of the -property)? ll_ HOA' much reac.ed suace ware:5? Contact appropriate ag�nci­ a. Durina nornal business hours, call your DWQ (Division of Water Quality) regional office: Phcnejrq 44b-64efAfter hours, emergency number: 919-733-39-=Z. Your phone call should include: your name, facility, telephone number, the details of the incident from item 2 above, the exact location of the facility, the location or direction of movement of the spill, weather and wind conditions. The corrective measures that have been under taken, and the seriousness of the situation. b. If spill leaves ro erty or enters surface waters, call local EMS Phone number - - Glq- -793-�1t� c. Instruct EMS to contact local Health Department. d. Contact CES, phone number9lq=$2143ocal SWCD office phone number and local tiRCS offic.y._for advice/technical assistance phone number - - I- A- If none of the above works call 911 or the- Sheriffs Department and explain your problem to thern and ask: that person to contact the proper apncies for you. 5: Contact the contractor of your choice to begin repair of problem to minimize off -site damage_ ,, ff --� a. Contractors `ame: 7,,-jE b. Contractors Ad& —as_: 17T AJ Q, p178:Q.S c. Ccni.—acmrs Phere:, Q 19 - 9a-7- .36-t 7 _ De - I -�. 1996 6: Contact the technical specialist who certified the lagoon (I RCS, Consulting Engineer. etc.) a_ Name P,� b. Phone: 3 - (e I is Implement procedures as advised by DWQ and technical assistance agencies to rectify the damage. repair the system, and reassess- the waste management plan to ke:v problems with release of wastes from happening again. .71 December Pi. 1 � 96 1 Swine Farm Waste Management Odor Control Checklist Sullrcc __ _ Cu115C IIh91's to NIlnllulxe Odol' Mic Specific I'l-aciicI:s iunlsleiul • swine production n Vegel'alive or wooded Iniffers; Ilecon(nrentled best inatiagenlcul pritedecs; Good judgment and common sense Animal body surfaces • I7irly Itlanuie-caveretl animals JW, Dry floors flour sul IiIcus • We( Iluaulrc-covered Ilmlrs n Slolled Iloors; n Waterers located over slotted floors; Feeders at high end of solid floors; Scrape manure buildup from floors; n lfoderflnor ventilation for drying hl�inure c011cl6,111 Ails • lh•ine; n Freyltetll ntallure removal by flush, pil recharge, I • I'ar(ial Microbial decomposllioll or scrape; n llnderlloor venhilalion {' -V�niil�ltil,�� C*Xhallsl I4I11S • Vnlillllu gases; n Fall mainiunlnlce; ` f IDIISI 11 Efficient Air movenicnt hlkluuf 5111 filieS • MIS( Wasfldown hetweeil grolllls of alllllull5; n Teeth uddiiives; f] feeder envers; Full delivery duwttspnlll extenders In (cede( Covers 1'111sb Bunks Aghation of recycled 111goon n I'llrsli tank covers; lilluid while tanks are filling C1 Emend Iill liars to near hoitom of'latiks Willi anti -siphon vents A Flush s111cys Agiluliou during wastewater n (hlderfloor flush with uuderllunr venlila(i(n cooveyauce + ' A I'it lcchalgc points Agilalion of recycled lagoon n I-xiend recfnn'ge lines it) near huuonl 14pils lilillid while Ails are tilling with lulti-siphon veilts IJ IAI'I simiulls • 0111511it: drain 1 nllecliun • air julll:lilll( boxes Agilalinn during sump lank filling Altai drawdown Agitation during wtlstewmer conveyance Sump hunk covers n Box covers rJIA A.MOV, - November 11. 1996, Page 3 Solnce ['ause IiMPs to M111i1►1he (kink• Site Specific Practices I:ull al'draiuilipes at Agitation daring WUSICWat4:r l'1 I?xleild llksGllarge p4111H {1f p1IfL'S 1111dCrIYcilltl I> Iag4Ylm conveyance lagoon liquid level MAW Lagoon surfaces a Volatile gas emissions; Proper lagoon liquid capacity; • Biological mixing; Correct lagoon startup procedures; • Agflalion Minimum surface area-lo-volume ratio; 'f 1, Miuinnum agitation whewpumping; n Mechanical aeration; n Proven biological ati,wives ItrigatikiY1 sprillkicr a I ligll pressure 1lgifalion; , Irrigate on dry days wilh little or no wiled; Iluzcles 0 Wind IIYiR IT , Minimmm recommended operating pressure; Pump Intake hear lagoon liquid surface, n Pump frnm second -stage lagoon Swull;ls Lurk ur Invif l • Parlial microbial decomposition; CI Ilollom or midlevel ImIlliog; sill face . Mixing while filling; n Tank covers; �© • Agitation witen cmplyio g n nasiil surface mats of soims; rr • s 1=7 Proven biological addllives or oxidants Scillilrl; IMSill Sat 1i1CC 0Partial microbial ducompositYoll; CI I.-Niu ll dralopipC outlets und4:rneamb fiiiknd • Mixing while filling; level; �J!A • Agitation when emplying L-11 Remove scilled solids regularly hlaimre, slurry or shirlge • Agilalioln when SI)MU fllg; n 50ii injection of slwrrylshulges; siueader nutleis . Volatile gas emissions n Wash residual mimure firom spreader al'ler use; n N I'rllvcn biological addiliM or oxhi uus ` I lncovcreli num we. • Volnlile has emissions while f_1 Soil illjectillkk ol'slllrry/slullgt:s scurry or sludge 411% f icld drying n Soil incorporalion within 48 firs.; silo 6.1ces / nSpread in thin uuilin�m layers file rglfll drying; A n Proven biological additives or oxidanis Dcad auiwals • Carcass decolnposithnl `f Proper disposition ofcarcasses �Dcall allioull 1Iispil!"d • Cm-ClIss Ilecomposllioll n COMlllete cavl:rilll; of carcasses in burial #tilts; t f r� pill f.'1 Proper locatiou/construction ofllisposul pins 1`y+j Inciuelailuy Incomplete Combustion n Secondary stackbnrners JA A�100 avember 11, 1996, Page 4 Source Cause DMZ's to Minimize 041or Sile Specific ('rrcliccs slanding water arAnllli • Improllcr drainage; -1p, Grade and landscape such Ilia( water draills fucililiiu . Microbial decomposition of away from facilities organic matter Alauure trackiA allla • Poorly maintained access roads lkFarm access road mailttenance public roads from furnt access Additional Information: Available Fralll : S%vioc Manure Management ; ONO ltulelBMP Packet NCS11, Conmy limension Center Swine Production Fann I'almilial Odor Sources and ltenic flies ; F.IIAR Fact Sheet NCSU - HAVE Swine Praductiull Faciiily Manure Management: Pit ltecllurge - Lagoon Tmatntent ; RBAC 128-88 NCS11 - 11Al: Swioc Proaucliou Facility ivtanure Munugemcul:'Underfloor Flush - Lugoan "treatment ; 1~f3Al? 129-98 NCSIJ - I)Ali Lagoon Design and Managenlcut for Livestock Manure Treatment and Storage ; C-BAR 163-83 NCSIJ - llAld Calibration of Mantire and Wasimaler Application Equipment; CIiAR Fact Sheet NCSIJ - IIAIi Controlling Odors front Swine Buildings; Pill-33 NCSII - Swine Extension fsuvironlucnlal Assurance Program ; N1111C Manual NC Turk I'mWeers Assoc Op inns kir Managing Odor, a report Irom lire Swine Odor Task Force NCSIJ Agri Comminticaiions Nicisuucc Cosicums. lit Animal Manure Management: Odars and Flies ; PRO107, 1995 Cuurerence Proceedings Florida Cooperative EXIeilSinil AN C' - Novulnim' 11. 1996, Page 5 Insect Control Checklist for Animal Operations Source Cause RMI's io Control Bisects Silt: Sliecific Praclices Liquid systems Hiikle Gainers Accumulation of solids n Flush system is designed and uperaled sufficiently to remove nccuemulaled solids from qAgutters as designed. O Remove bridging of accumulated solids pl discharge Lagoons and HIS Crusled Solids Maintain lagoons, selling basins and pits where �. pest breeding is apparent to ntiiiiinice the crusting of solids to a depth of no more titan b - II inches over more Ilian 30% of surface. 1').C'eS5'lve Vegelative Decaying vegetation Maintain vegetative control along banks of 61 lagoons and other impoundments it) prevent accumulation ofdecaying vegetative•nnatler along wale's edge on impoundment's perimeter. Dry Systeius Devil Spillage I)esign, operate and maintain feed systems (e.g., hunkers and tronghs) to minimize: Ale accumidalion of decaying wastage. i- Clean up spillage oil a ronllne pasts (e.g., 7 - lit day interval during siunuter; 15.30 clay inlerval during winter). rage • Accumidations of feed residlleS —F$ Reduce maisiure aceumahition within and around iounediale perinieler of 1i cd slurage areas by insuring drainage away from site aud/or providing aduquale conluinment (e.g-, covered bin for brewer's grain and similar high inoisture grain producls). lnspecl for and remove ur break np eeecimititated solids in filler strips around fail storage as ncedul. Source Cause MIN to Contrril Insects Site Specific Practices Animal 1 Iolding Arcus Accumulations of animal wastes ❑ Eliminate low areas lltat trap moisture along and feed wastage fences and other locations wlkere waste mots accumulates and disturbance by animals is �+ minimal. �i`( [Its.•-� fJ Maintain fence rows and ftller'strips around animal holding areas to minimize accumulations of wastes (i.e., inspect for and remove or break up accumulated solids as needed). Dry Manute I landling Accumulations of animal wastes Cl Remove spillage on a roulinc basis (e.g., 7 - I0 Systems day interval during summer; 15-30 clay interval JA- during winter) where manure is loaded for land ;. application or disposal. D Provide for adequate drainage around manure stockpiles. ❑ Inspect for anti remove or break up accumulated wastes in filter strips around stockpiles anti manure handling areas Its needed. _ For mare information contact the Cooperative Extension Service, Depnriment of Entomology, Box 7613, North Carolina Stale l lnivershy, ItalCigh, NC, 37695-7613. AMIC • wemhur 11, 1996, )'age 2 Mortality l anageMent Methods (check which method(s) are being implemented) Burial thrdd feet beneath the surface of the °round within 24 hours after knowledge of the death. Thd burial must be at Least 300 feet from an_v flowing stream or public body of water. Renderine at a rendering plant licensed under G.S. 106-168.7 Complete incineration In the case of dead poultry only. placing in a disposal pit of a size and design approved by the Department of Agriculture Any method which in the professional opinion of the State Veterinarian would make possible the salvage of part of a dead animal's value without endangering human or animal bealtli (Written approval of the State Veterinarian must be attached) 11 De:ernbz!,- I8. Ip(?h ANIMAL WASTE UTILIZATION PLAN Producer: Location.: Telephone: Type Operation: Number of Animals: (Design Capacity) STORAGE STRUCTURE: APPLICATION METHOD: DWIGHT DAVENPORT 9606 NEWLAND ROAD CRESWELL NC 27928 252-797-4730 RECEIVED WATER QUALITY SECTION FFR 0 4 i999 Non-Dischuge Permitting Existing Feeder to Finish Swine 2000.00 hogs Anaerobic Waste Treatment Lagoon Irrigation The waste from your animal facility must be land applied at a specified rate to prevent pollution of surface water and/or groundwater. The plant nutrients in the animal waste should be used to reduce the amount of commercial fertilizer required for the crops in the fields where the waste is to be applied. This waste utilization plan uses nitrogen as the limiting nutrient. Waste should be analyzed before each application cycle. Annual soil tests are strongly encouraged so that all plant nutrients can be balanced for realistic yields of the crop to be grown. Several factors are important in implementing your waste utilization plan in order to maximize the fertilizer value of the waste and to ensure that it is applied in an environmentally safe manner: 1. Always apply waste based on the needs of the crop to be grown and the nutrient content of the waste. Do not apply more nitrogen than the crop can utilize. 2. Soil types are important as they have different infiltration rates, leaching potentials, cation exchange capacities, and available water holding capacities. 3. Normally waste shall be applied to land eroding at less than 5 tons per acre per year. Waste may be applied to land eroding at 5 or more tons per acre annually, but less than 10 tons per acre per year providing that adequate falter strips are established. 4- Do not apply waste on saturated soils, when it is raining, or when the surface is frozen. Either of these conditions may result in runoff to surface waters which is not allowed under DWQ regulations. Page: 1 ANIMAL WASTE UTILIZATION PLAN 5. Wind conditions should also be considered to avoid drift and downwind odor problems. 6. To maximize the value of the nutrients for crop production and to reduce the potential for pollution, the waste should be applied to a growing crop or applied not more than 30 days prior to planting a crop or forages breaking dormancy. Injecting the waste or disking will conserve nutrients and reduce odor problems. This plan is based on the waste application method shown above. If you choose to change methods in the future, you need to revise this plan. Nutrient levels for different application methods are not the same. The estimated acres needed to apply the animal waste is based on typical nutrient content for this type of facility. Acreage requirements should be based on the waste analysis report from your waste management facility. In some cases you may want to have plant analysis made, which could allow additional waste to be applied. Provisions shall be made for the area receiving waste to be flexible so as to accommodate changing waste analysis content and crop type. Lime must be applied to maintain pH in the optimum range for specific crop production. This waste utilization plan, if carried out, meets the requirements for compliance with 15A NCAC 2H .0217 adopted by the Environmental Management Commission. AMOUNT OF WASTE PRODUCED PER YEAR (gallons, ft3, tons, etc.) 2000 hogs x 1.9 tons waste/hogs/year = 3800 tons AMOUNT OF PLANT AVAILABLE NITROGEN (PAN) PRODUCED PER YEAR 2000 hogs x 2.3 lbs PAN/hogs/year = 4600 lbs. PAN/year Applying the above amount of waste is a big job. You should plan time and have appropriate equipment to apply the waste in a timely manner. The following acreage will be needed for waste application based on the crop to be grown, soil type and surface application. Page: 2 ANIMAL WASTE UTILIZATION PLAN TABLE 1: ACRES OWNED BY PRODUCER TRACT FIELD SOIL TYPE & CLASS- CROP YIELD LBS COMM N ** * LBS DETERMINING PHASE CODE AW N PER ACRES AW N PER AC AC USED ----- or ------- APPLY RESID. APPLIC METH N TIME 943 5-6 Ro FG 7.0 280 0.0 5.7 1596 I SEPT- MAR 945 7-8 jCf CBG 18.0 320 0.0 4.8 �1536 I APR-OCT 945 �7-8 IWA 1 1,50 14.8 �240 T SEPT- MAR END TOTAL13372 Indicates that this field is being overseeded (i.e. interplanted) or winter annuals follow summer annuals. NOTE: The applicator is cautioned that P and K may be over applied while meeting the N requirements. In the future, regulations may require farmers in some parts of North Carolina to have a nutrient management plan that addresses all nutrients. This plan only addresses nitrogen. Page: 3 ANIMAL WASTE UTILIZATION PLAN TABLE 2: ACRES WITH NOTARIZED AGREEMENT OR LONG TERM LEASE (Agreement with adjacent landowners must be attached.) (Required only if operator does not own adequate land. See required specification 2.) TRACT FIELD SOIL TYPE & CLASS- CROP YIELD LBS COMM N ** * LBS DETERMINING PHASE CODE AW N PER ACRES AW N PER AC AC USED ----- or ------- APPLY RESID. APPLIC METH N TIME END TOTAL 10 Indicates that this field is being overseeded (i.e. interplanted) or winter annuals follow summer annuals. ** Acreage figures may exceed total acreage in fields due to overseeding. * lbs AW N (animal waste nitrogen) equals total required nitrogen less any commercial nitrogen (COMM N) supplied. The following legend explains the crop codes used in tables 1 and 2 above: CROP CODE CROP UNITS PER UNIT CBG COMMON BERMUDAGRASS - GRAZED 40.0 FG FESCUE - GRAZED TONS 40.0 WA WINTER ANNUALS AC 50.0 TOTALS FROM TABLES I AND 2 ACRES LBS AW N USED Page: 4 ANIMAL WASTE UTILIZATION PLAN TABLE 1 TABLE 2 TOTAL 10.5 0 10.5 *** BALANCE 3372 C 3372 1228 1 ------------------- *** This number must be less than or equal to 0 in order to fully utilize the animal waste N produced. Page: 5 ANIMAL WASTE UTILIZATION PLAN *** This number must be less than or equal to 0 in order to fully utilize the animal waste N produced. Acres shown in each of the preceding tables are considered to be the usable acres excluding required buffers, filter strips along ditches, odd areas unable to be irrigated, and perimeter areas not receiving full application rates due to equipment limitations. Actual total acres in the fields listed may, and most likely will be, more than the acres shown in the tables. See attached map showing the fields to be used for the utilization of animal waste. SLUDGE APPLICATION: The waste utilization plan must contain provisions for periodic land application of sludge at agronomic rates. The sludge will be nutrient rich and will require precautionary measures to prevent over application of nutrients or other elements. Your production facility will produce approximately 740 pounds of plant available nitrogen per year in the sludge. If you remove the sludge every 5 years, you will have approximately 3700 pounds of PAN to utilize. Assuming you apply this PAN to hybrid bermudagrass hayland at the rate of 300 pounds of nitrogen per acre, you will need 12.3333333333 acres of land. If you apply the sludge to corn at the rate of 125 pounds of nitrogen per acre, you will need 29.6 acres of land. Please be aware that these are only estimates of the PAN and land needed. Actual requirements could vary by 259 depending on your sludge waste analysis, soil types, realistic yields, and application methods. APPLICATION OF WASTE BY IRRIGATION The irrigation application rate should not exceed the intake rate of the soil at the time of irrigation such that runoff or ponding occurs. This rate is limited by initial soil moisture content, soil structure, soil texture, water droplet size, and organic solids. The application amount should not exceed the available water holding capacity of the soil at the time of irrigation nor should the plant available nitrogen applied exceed the nitrogen needs of the crop. If surface irrigation is the method of land application for this plan, it is the responsibility of the producer and irrigation designer to ensure that an irrigation system is installed to properly irrigate the acres shown in Tables 1 and 2. Failure to apply the recommended rates and Page: 6 ANIMAL WASTE UTILIZATION PLAN amounts of nitrogen shown in the tables may make this plan invalid. The following table is provided as a guide for establishing application rates and amounts. Tract f Field 943 l 1 5-6 1 945 l 1 7-8 945 l 1 -7-8 f 1 Soil Type Cf Crop FG C�3tl (Application RatelApplic. Amount l (in/hr) I (inches) f 1 l 0.3 1 *1.0 1 l 0.3 1 *1..0 WA 1 0.3 *1.0 * This is the maximum application amount allowed for the soil assuming the amount of nitrogen allowed for the crop is not over applied. In many situations, the application amount shown cannot be applied because of the nitrogen limitation. The maximum application amount shown can be applied under optimum soil conditions. Your facility is designed for 1.80.00 days of temporary storage and the temporary storage must be removed on the average of once every 6.00 months. In no .instance should the volume of the waste be stored in your structure be within the 25 year 24 hour storm storage or one foot of freeboard except in the event of the 25 year 24 hour storm. It is the responsibility of the producer and waste applicator to ensure that the spreader equipment is operated properly to apply the correct rates to the acres shown in Tables 1 and 2. Failure to apply the recommended rates and amounts of nitrogen shown in the tables may make this plan invalid. Call your technical specialist after you receive the waste analysis report for assistance in determining the amount of waste per acre and the proper application rate prior to applying the waste. Page: 7 ANIMAL WASTE UTILIZATION PLAN NARRATIVE OF OPERATION Dwight will use a honey wagon to apply waste around the edges of spray field. Waste will be applied at agronomic rates. Dwight's waste analysis shows 1.4 pounds of Nitrogen per 1000 gallons. � wa Page: 8 WASTE UTILIZATION PLAN REQUIRED SPECIFICATIONS 1. Animal waste shall not reach surface waters of the state by runoff, drift, manmade conveyances, direct application, or direct discharge during operation or land application. Any discharge of waste which reaches surface water is prohibited. 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 waste, he/she shall provide a copy 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 facility to secure an update of the Waste Utilization Plan when there is a change in the operation, increase in the number of animals, method of utilization, or available land. 3. Animal waste shall be applied to meet, but not exceed, the nitrogen needs for realistic crop yields based on soil type, available moisture, historical data, climatic conditions, and level of management, unless there are regulations that restrict the rate of application 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 that is eroding at 5 or more tons, but less than 10 tons per acre per year providing grass filter strips are installed where runoff leaves the field. (See FOTG Standard 393 -Filter Strip) 5. Odors can be reduced by injecting the waste or disking after waste application. Waste should not be applied when there is danger of drift from the irrigation field. G. When animal waste is to be applied on acres subject to flooding, it will be soil incorporated on conventionally tilled cropland. When applied to conservation tilled crops or grassland, the waste may be broadcast provided the application does not occur during a season prone to flooding. (See "Weather and Climate in North Carolina" for guidance.) 7. Liquid waste shall be applied at rates not to exceed the soil infiltration rate such that runoff does not occur offsite or to surface waters and in a method which does not cause drift from the site during application. No ponding should occur in order to control odor or flies. 8. Animal waste shall not be applied to saturated soils, during rainfall events, or when the surface is frozen. 9. Animal waste shall be applied on actively growing crops in such a manner that the crop is not covered with waste to a depth that would inhibit growth. The potential for salt damage from animal waste should also be considered. Page: 9 WASTE UTILIZATION PLAN REQUIRED SPECIFICATIONS 10. Waste nutrients shall not be applied in fall or winter for spring planted crops on soils with a high potential for leaching. Waste nutrient loading rates on these soils should be held to a minimum and a suitable winter cover crop planted to take up released nutrients. Waste shall not be applied more than 30 days prior to planting of 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 from any perennial stream or river (other than an irrigation ditch or canal. Animal waste other than swine waste from facilities sited on or after October 1, 1995), shall not be applied closer than 25 feet to perennial waters. (See Standard 393 - Filter Strips). 12. Animal waste shall not be applied closer than 100 feet to wells. 13. Animal waste shall not be applied closer than 200 feet of dwellings other than those owned by the landowner. 14. Waste shall be applied in a manner not to reach other property and public right-of-ways. 15. Animal waste shall not be discharged into surface waters, drainageways, or wetlands by a discharge or by over -spraying. Animal waste may be applied to prior converted cropland provided they have been approved as a land application site by a "technical specialist". Animal waste shall not be applied on grassed waterways that discharges 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. Page: 10 WASTE UTILIZATION PLAN REQUIRED SPECIFICATIONS 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 preplant with no further applications of animal waste during the crop season. 21. Highly visible markers shall be installed to mark the top and bottom elevations of the temporary storage (pumping volume) of all waste treatment lagoons. Pumping shall be managed to maintain the liquid level between the markers. A marker will be required to mark the maximum storage volume for waste storage ponds. 22. Waste shall be tested within 60 days of utilization and soil shall be tested at least annually at crop sites where waste products are applied. Nitrogen shall be the rate - determining element. Zinc and copper levels in the soils shall be monitored and alternative crop sites shall be used when these metals approach excessive levels. pH shall be adjusted for optimum crop production and maintained. Soil and waste analysis records shall be kept for five years. Poultry dry waste application records shall be maintained for three (3) years. Waste application records for all other waste shall be maintained for five (5) years. 23. Dead animals will be disposed of in a manner that meets North Carolina regulations. Page: 11 ANIMAL WASTE UTILIZATION PLAN WASTE UTILIZATION PLAN AGREEMENT Name of Farm: Owner/Manager Agreement I (we) understand and will follow and implement the specifications and the operation and maintenance procedures established in the approved animal waste utilization plan for the farm named above. I (we) know that any expansion to the existing design capacity of the waste treatment and storage system or construction of new facilities will require a new certification to be submitted to the North Carolina Division of Water Quality (NCDWQ) before the new animals are stocked. I (we) also understand that there must be no discharge of animal waste from this system to surface waters of the state from a storm event less severe than the 25-year, 24-hour storm. The approved plan will be filed on -site at the farm office and at the office of the local Soil and Water Conservation District and will be available for review by NCDWQ upon request. Name of Facility Owner: DWIGHT DAVENPORT (Please print) ff�� Si nature: _J)L ' Date: s r -� Name of Manager (I f different from owner) : Signature: Date: Name of Person Preparing Plan: (Please print)Rufus Croom asp Affiliation:NRCS Phone No. .9-1-9-- 793--4a61 Address (Agency): 128 East Waters Street Plymouth NC 27962 Signature: ' k'` f L`2'"`' Date: qq Page: 12 POc1CY AND DATA GUIDE FOR POND DES1uZ 1/84 GA (EMBANKMENT TYPE) Request for Assistance from Landowner - NEM NC 511.03(d); NEM NC 506.40; NEM NC 506.311 B. Hazard Classification -- NEM 520.21(e); NEM 520.23(a); NEM NC 520.23; Form NC-ENG-34 C. Soils Investigation -- NEM 531.01; Form SCS-ENG-538; NEM 533.02(a) D. Compute Data -on NC-ENG-16 I. Calculate Runoff Curve Number -- EFM, Chapter 2 2. Determine Drainage Area 3. Determine Average Watershed Slope -- EFM, pg. 2-7 4. Determine Slope Interpolation Factor -- EFM, pg. 2-8.1 5. 'Determine Normal Pool Surface Area -- Example 6. Determine Detention Storage a. Frequency -- Technical Guide, Section IV, PS 378 - Table 4 b. Rainfall -- EFM, Chapter 2, Exhibit 2-3 Rainfall Data Maps and N.C. Supplemental Rainfall Data Maps c. Runoff Depth -- EFM. pg. 2-51 or pg. 2-51a 7. Determine Effective Height -- NEM 520.21(d) 8. Determine Engineering Job Class -- NC-ENG-33; NEM NC 501 9. Design Emergency Spillway a. Frequency -- Technical Guide, Section IV, PS 378 - Table 4 b.. Rainfall -- EFM, Chapter 2, Exhibit 2-3 Rainfall Data Maps and N.C. Supplemental.Rainf all Data Maps c. Peak Rate of Runoff - EFM, Chapter 2, Exhibit 2-10 d. Depth of Flow and Bottom Width -- EFM, Chapter 11, pg. 53 to pg. 54k 10. Determine Freeboard -- Technical Guide, Section IV, PS 378-3 and EFM 11-26 11. Determine Overall Height --- NEM 520.21(c) 12. Determine Estimated Storage to Top of Dam -- if survey data is not available, use volume formula below E. Check Need for Dam Safety Permits -- NEM NC 506.30 F. Check Need for Potential Impact Study -- NEM 520.21(f); NEM 520.28 G. Check Technical Guide, Section IV, PS 378 for following: 1. Embankment Top Width 378-2 2. Principal Spillway Size and Type Material 378-3,4,5 3. Concrete Needed to Prevent Flotation A-3 Tables 4. Riser and Trash Rack Diameter A-3 Table 5. Number and Size of Anti; -seep Collars 378 - Table 3 H. Prepare Operation & Maintenance Plan -- NEM NC 506.33(b); NEM NC 506.43; Form NC-ENG-13c I. Complete Farm Pond Assistance Checklist - Form NC-ENG-35 VOLUME FORMULA 0.85d2R 2 V2 = V1 f Aod + - o (For Area Above Normal Pool) where: V2 = Total Volume V1 = Volume to Normal Pool d = Vertical Distance from Normal Pool to E1evatio6 in Question S = Average Land Slope in Percent for Area in Question Ao = Area in Acres of Normal Pool a- 0 z � Q -19 O � w N � o r Aff 00 11 co 1-2 0 - - M 54z>,oI c. 0\/OLJ- to Ex ca va��� a a -70, 000 13o,S,35 .38%, G63-C4 3 139 7a -(+ I I X-c- co� s -ku c--k-C^-- 8 / 25; 0 9a -(10 (S14 yd (to q L 2. yof 3 ! 4o. ISO s � I 1 737- 51- 15 fz,R <- 40 ----�� 500 41 (-44o) 2,'S )(4 1-7. 5)3 (31600) 4-(171 175" � 57-77�) (t s 8� �(4flo0) f (,3 7 7 . -57) 1 2 -797� �f 3 g6 Z yC 3 14a 4- 4s7 1S7) ue. 8 �tZ) = l S'�,(a 513 ,�t3 C 30$�� --4 1 U. S. Department of Agriculture Soil Conservation Service NC-ENG-34 September 1980 HAZARD CLASSIFICATION DATA SHEET FOR DAMS Landowner )&i e,, 72n, 4 County Community or Group No. Conservation Plan No. Estimated Depth of Water to Top of Dam�Ft. Length of Flood Pool 522 Ft. Date of Field Hazard Investigation 10- LO - 9 0 Evaluation by reach of flood plain downstream to the point of estimated minor effect from sudden dam failure. Est. Elev.:Est. Elevation Kind of :Improvements: of Breach Reach: Length: Width: Slope: Land Use Improvements : Above :Floodwater Above Flood Plain: Flood Plain Ft. Ft. % Ft. Ft 1 ;.50o • /0o0 a� 0 Ott -I -I- -�y � ✓�,-�� � .rt� [ � i7 c. � e.Q,o 2 VZ . 3 Describe potential for loss of life and damn a to existing or probable future downstream improvements from a sudden breach YE/?,,_ OC Hazard Classification of Dam (a, b, c) (see NEM-Part 520.21) Dam Classification (I, II, III, IV, V) By Concurred By name title title NOTE: 1. Instructions on reverse side. 2. Attach additional sheets as needed. 4 Date /0 1 &5 Date INSTRUCTIONS All dams built with technical assistance from the Soil Conservation Service must have a hazard classification assigned by the person responsible for approving the design. Most farm ponds, except in borderline cases, can be classified after a complete field investigation without assuming failure and making breach studies. This data sheet is to be used for recording the information obtained through field studies and for documenting the hazard classification. Where there is a possibility for loss of life or major property damage from a dam failure, an approved breach routing procedure is to be used. (Consult with the area engineer.) Hazard classifications of dams are made by evaluating the possibility for loss of life and the extent of damage that would result if the dam should suddenly breach --that is --a section of the dam be suddenly and completely washed out. It is to be assumed that a wall of water will be released equal to the height of the dam. This flood wave will be reduced in height as it moves down the flood plain. The wave height (depth of flooding) should be evaluated for a sufficient distance downstream until the estimated flood level will not cause significant damage to improvements, such as homes, buildings, roads, utilities, reservoirs, etc. The breach flood level will be reduced depending on the valley storage, slope, and openers of the flood plain; however, in a narrow steep valley slopes steeper than 10% should be given special consideration. One method of evaluation is to compare available valley storage (under flood conditions) to impoundment storage (figured to the top of the dam) for each reach evaluated with a judgment estimate made of the flood wave height at all critical points downstream. Should there be any questions about the hazard classification for a dam, the area engineer- should be consulted before making design commitments. MQ ANIMAL WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN CERTIFICATION FOR EXISTING FEEDLOTS Please return the completed form to the Division of Environmentag Management at the address on the bottom of this form. r Name of farm ( Please print) C,j s x rj P Mailing Address: 9 �, 0 AV6,v /,�n `' �1 . �Siti° c %I /U . C: Phone Number: _'Z-1 Z 7 3jp 3 County (of farm) : e, fO-- - Farm location: Latitude & Longlitude:3,5 09 (required) Attach a copy of a county road map with location identified_ Type of operation(swine, layer, etc.) Design capacity (number of animals) c,2 G r,E� Average size of operation (12 month pop_ avg.) 1-00 Average acreage needed for land application of waste (acres) e Es Owner/Manager Agreement I (we) understand the operation and maintenance procedures established in the approved animal waste management plan for the farm named above and will implement these procedures. I (we) now that any expansion to the existing design capacity of the waste treatment and storage system or construction of new facilities will require a new certification to be submitted to the Division of Environmental Management before the new animals are stocked. I (we) also understand that there must be no discharge of animal waste from this system to surface waters of the state either directly through a man-made conveyance or through runoff from a storm event less severe than the 25-year, 24-hour storm. The approved plan will be filed at the farm and at the office of the local Soil & Water Conservation District. Name of Land Owner /9&') , .e A -� /_)"5t� (Please Print)' Signature: a ,CA Date Name of Manager, (if different from owner, Please print) Signature: Date: NOTE: A change in land ownership requires notification or a new certification (if the approved plan is changed) within 60 days of a title transfer. 146,,r-_-r1 z-do00,6'T 3ss���r 7" J�_10 Animal Waste Certification Page 2 Technical Specialist Certification As a technical specialist designated by the North Carolina Soil & Water Conservation Commission pursuant to 15A NCAC 6F .0005, I certify that the existing animal waste management system for the farm named above has an animal specifications of the Division of Environmental Management and the USDA -Natural Resources Conservation Service and/or the North Carolina Soil and Water Conservation Commission pursuant to 15A NCAC 2H .0217 and Z5A NCAC 6F .0001-0005. The following elements and their corresponding minimum criteria have been verified by me or other designated technical specialists and are included in the plan as applicable: minimum separations (buffers); adequate quantity and amount of land for waste utilization (or use of third party); access or ownership of proper waste utilization equipment; schedule for timing of applications; application rates; loading rates; and the control of the discharge of pollutants from stormwater runoff events less severe than the 25--year, 24-hour storm. Name of Technical Specialist _;�Q - 5 0,, (Please Print) Affiliation (Agency) L-iS_� �� - /� RQ. S Address E Phone Number qI q - '7 '13 - S' Signature Please send completed form to the following: Date Department of Environment, Health and Natural Resources Division of Environmental Management Water Quality Section, Planning Branch P.Q. Box 29535 Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 Phone: 919-733-5083 9 6Z WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN ITEMS TO BE CERTIFIED Meets NRCS or SWCC Standards & Specs. YES NO I. Collection 2. Storage 3. Treatment 4. Application 5. Other Use Tech. Specialist Signature DESIGN/INSTALLATION /-� CUP- 10-17-cf(D !L - r 7- cj 0 Certification that the System (Structural and Maintenance) meets requirements that "No Discharge of Pollutants Occurs To Surface Waters Of The State By Any Means Except As A Result Of A Storm Event More Severe Than The 25-Year, 24-Hour Storm." Certifying Technical Specialist oz- -' ', -- [ - C? MAR 2 9 1990 United States Soil Department of Conservation Agriculture Service Subject: Technical Assistance 116 ADams Street Plymouth, North Carolina 27962 919-793-4561 To: G. Samuel Cox, area Conservationist USDA, Soil Conservation Service 412 West Oueen STreet Edenton, North Carolina 27932 Date: March 28, 1990 File Cade: Dwight Davenport has a 2000 head topping operation. He is a contract grower with Tyson. His houses have been built for several years. He has some lagoons but they are not up to standards. His hog houses are within 400 feet of his neighbors house. The house was built after the hog oDerations. He plans to bring his lagoon system up to standards and may put in a solid set irrigation system. Sam, may I help him with a new lagoon system that will meet our present guidelines? s(� PT"-� Rufus Croom District Conservationist 0 State of North Carolina Department of Environment, Health and Natural Resources James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary November 13, 1996 Dwight A. Davenport Dwight Davenport Farm Rt 1 Box 248 Creswell NC 27928 SUBJECT: Operator In Charge Designation Facility: Dwight Davenport Farm Facility ID#: 94-10 Washington County Dear Mr. Davenport: RECEIVED WASHINGTON OFFICE NOV 1 9 1996 D.EM4 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, p A. Preston Howard, Jr. hector Division of Water Quality Enclosure cc: Washington Regional Office Water Quality Files P.O. Box 27687, Raleigh, North Carolina 27611-7687 An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Acfion Employer Voice 919-715-4100 50% recycled/ 1011% post -consumer paper