090040_Sludge Removal_20220201

SLUDGE APPLICATION PLAN
PRODUCER: Dan Alford and Josh Huggins
A& H Hog Farm
LOCATION: Bladen
TELEPHONE: [phone]
TYPE OPERATION: Finisher
NUMBER OF ANIMALS: N/A
(Design Capacity)
The waste from your animal facility must be land applied at a specified rate to
prevent pollution of surface 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. 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. Soil types are important as they have
different infiltration rates, leaching potentials, cation exchange capacities, and
available water holding capacities. Normally waste shall not be applied to land
eroding at greater than 5 tons per acre per year. With special precautions,
waste may be applied to land eroding at up to 10 tons per year. 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 DEM regulations. Wind conditions should also be considered to
avoid drift and downwind odor problems. To maximize the value of nutrients for
crop production and to reduce the potential for pollution, the waste should be
,applied to a growing crop or applied to bare ground not more than 30 days prior
o planting. Injecting the waste or disking will conserve nutrients and reduce
odor problems.
PThe 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. Attached
you will find information on proper sampling techniques, preparation, and
transfer of waste samples to the lab for analysis.
This waste utilization plan, if carried out, meets the requirements for compliance
with 15A NCAC 2H.0217 adopted by the Environmental Management
Commission.

SLUDGE APPLICATION PLAN
Amount of sludge(gallons)
Amount of Plant Available Nitrogen(PAN) Produced Per Year
850,000 gallons x 14 lb.s PAN/1000 gallons 11,900 lbs. PAN/year. (PAN from
Guide Std. 633) N.C.Tech
11,900 Total
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
and surface application:
Table ACRES OWNED BY PRODUCER
Tract Field Soil Crop Lbs. N Acres Lbs. N Month of
No. Type Per Acre Utilized Application
0
0.00
(See page 10) 0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Total 0.00
*This N is from animal waste only. If nutrients from other sources such as commercial fertilizer
are applied, they must be accounted for. N must be based on realistic yield expectation.
NOTE: The applicator is cautioned that P and K may be over applied while meeting the N
requirements. Beginning in 1996 the Coastal Zone Management Act will require farmers in
some eastern counties of North Caroline to have a nutrient management plan that addresses all
nutrients. This plan only addresses Nitrogen.
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SLUDGE APPLICATION PLAN
Table 2: ACRES WITH AGREEMENT OR LONG TERM LEASE
g. •jacent landowner must be
reemen�w� a.
ttached) (Required only if operator does not own
..,e,=dequate land[see Required Specification 2])
Tract Field Soil Crop Lbs. N Acres Lbs. N Month of
# No. Type Per Acre* Utilized Application
94728 1 DuA Corn 121 16.40 1984.4 Mar-June
94728 2 Na corn 131 9.72 1273.32 Mar-June
94728 3 DuA corn 121 12.85 1554.85 Mar-June
94728 4 GbA corn 147 5.10 749.7 Mar-June
94728 5 NoB corn 128 23.79 3045.12 Mar-June
94728 6 DuA corn 121 17.97 2174.37 Mar-June
94728 7 DuA corn 121 11.01 1332.21 Mar-June
Total 96.84 12,113.97
*See footnote for Table 1.
Totals from above Tables
Acres Lbs. N
Utilized
Table 1 0.00 -
Table 2 96.84 12,114
Table 3 0.00 0.00
Total 96.84 12113.97
Amount of N Produced 11,900
Surplus or Deficit (214)
NOTE: 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 nutrient or other elements.
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SLUDGE APPLICATION PLAN
See attached map showing the fields to be used for the utilization of waste water.
Application of Waste by Irrigation
Field Soil Type Crop Application Application
No. Rate Amount(In.)
NA
THIS TABLE IS NOT NEEDED IF WASTE IS NOT BEING APPLIED BY IRRIGATION, HOWEVER A SIMILAR
TABLE WILL BE NEEDED FOR DRY LITTER OR SLURRY.
Call the local Natural Resources Conservation Service (formerly Soil Conservation Service)
or Soil and Water Conservation District office after you receive the waste analysis report for
assistance in determining the amount per acre to apply and the proper application rate prior
to applying the waste.
Narrative of operation:
SB515 setbacks apply. They are as follows:
1. 100' from water supply well
2. 200' from residence
3. 50' from public ROW.
4. 50' from property line not owned by the producer or lessor.
5. 75' from blue-line stream
Actual sludge analysis should be used for all recordkeeping. Records should be kept on SLD2
forms after applications documenting volumes applied.
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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.
6 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.
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WASTE UTILIZATION PLAN
REQUIRED SPECIFICATIONS
(continued)
9 Animal waste shall be applied on actively growing crops in such a
manner that the crop is not covered with waste to a depth that would
inhibit growth. The potential for salt damage from animal waste should
also be considered.
10
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
12 Standard 393 - Filter Strips).
13 Animal waste shall not be applied closer than 100 feet to wells.
Animal waste shall not be applied closer than 200 feet of dwellings other
14 than those owned by the landowner.
Waste shall be applied in a manner not to reach other property and
15 public right-of-ways.
Animal waste shall not be discharged into surface waters, drainageways,
or wetlands by discharge or by over-spraying. Animal waste may be
applied to prior converted wetlands provided they have been approved
as a land application site by a "technical specialist". Animal waste shall
not be applied on grassed waterways that discharge directly into water
16 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.
Domestic and industrial waste from washdown facilities, showers, toilets,
sinks, etc., shall not be discharged into the animal waste management
system.
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WASTE UTILIZATION PLAN
REQUIRED SPECIFICATIONS
(continued)
17 A protective cover of appropriate vegetation will be established on all
disturbed areas (lagoon embankments, berms, pipe runs, etc.). Areas
shall be fenced as necessary to protect the vegetation. Vegetation
such as trees, shrubs, and other woody species, etc., are limited to
areas where considered appropriate. Lagoon areas should be kept
mowed and accessible. Berms and structures should be inspected
regularly for evidence of erosion, leakage or discharge.
18 If animal production at the facility is to be suspended or terminated, the
owner is responsible for obtaining and implementing a "closure plan"
which will eliminate the possibility of an illegal discharge, pollution and
erosion.
19
Waste handling structures, piping pumps, reels, etc., should be
inspected on a regular basis to prevent breakdowns, leaks and spills. A
regular maintenance checklist should be kept on site.
20
Animal waste can be used in a rotation that includes vegetables and
other crops for direct human consumption. However, if animal waste is
used on crops for direct human consumption it should only be applied
pre-plant with no further applications 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 soil shall be monitored and alternative crop sites shall be used
when these metal 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.
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SLUDGE APPLICATION PLAN
WASTE UTILIZATION PLAN AGREEMENT
Name of Farm: A& H Hog 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 Division of Environment Management
(DEM) 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 DEM upon request.
Name of Facility Owner: Josh Huggins
(Please print)
Signature: / °m"'/ Date: /-26 '-2 i Z-
Name of Manager(If different from owner):
Signature: Date:
Name of Technical Specialist: (Please print) Becky Spearman
Affiliation: NC Cooperative Extension - Bladen County
Address(Agency): PO Box 249
Elizabethtown, NC 28337
Signa re: Date: 1/19/2022
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ANIMAL WASTE UTILIZATION AGREEMENT
(Needed only if additional land has to be leased,etc.)
1, Buddy Byrd; hereby give A&H Hog Farm
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permission to apply animal waste from his Waste Utilization System on_acres 9 ti) ,0 1
of my land for the duration of time shown below.
I understand that this waste contains nitrogen,phosphorous,potassium,and other
trace elements and when properly applied should not harm my land or crops. I also
understand that the use of waste will reduce my needed for commercial fertilizer.
Print A
Signature
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