820599_NOV-2021-PC-0073_20210315

Dear Sir:
My lagoon level fell below 19" back in the middle of November. I should had reported it then but didn't
thinking I could quickly get it back in compliance in several days. A stupid mistake on my part that will
not ever happen again. The rain kept coming and the field stayed saturated and I didn't won't to risk
runoff. I was also trying to let the field dry some so the farmer who farms the land could pick his beans.
In hindsight I should have had my lagoon lower last summer but didn't expect the whole year to stay so
wet.
I have instructed my worker that he must visited the gun hourly and make sure there is not any ponding
of the waste water. I have written the instructions for him so he has a check list to go by. I will also
check the on him and the pumping regularly during the time we are pumping.
The following is a list for my worker and myself
1: Do not pump on a saturated field.
2: Visit the field at the gun location to monitor field conditions. Shut gun off if ponding is
Occurring.
3: Call the regional office within 24 hours for high freeboard.
4: Call the regional office within 24 hrs for freeboard of 12 inches and submit a 5 day action
Plan.
We follow up with a cover crop of rye. I went over on some pulls with my pan. I was under on the
previous crops pf soybeans and wheat and should stay under on the corn crop on six of the pulls and the
other three pulls of coastal.
I am so sorry I let this happen and I apologize for letting it happen. Not to make excuses but this past
year and a half has been somewhat difficult as my wife had a medical issue that took me away from the
farm at times each week. She will not never be the person she was but the situation has improved a lot
and I have additional help in taking her therapy.
Again I feel terrible that I let this happen and any other advise on handling this would be greatly
appreciated.
Thank You,
Keith Butler