800045_Waste Utilization Plan_20221220

Farms Management,Plan For Animal Waste Utilization
12-20-20 2
Type of Plan: Animal Waste Management
OwneranagerlPoducer Agreement.;
1: (we) understand and agree to the specific
This plan has been developed by
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plan Approved By:
12/20/2Q22
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Farm Management Plan For Animal Waste Utilization
12-20-2022
This plan has been prepared for:
Kristi Hurley and
Anthony Batton
135 and 155 Woodlea Ct
Mooresville, NC 28115
Type of Plan: Animal Waste Management
Owner/Manager/Producer Agreement:
This plan has been developed by:
Michael Shepherd
NCDA&CS-DSWC
191 S. Main St.
Mocksville, NC 27028
I (we) understand and agree to the specifications and the operation and
maintenance procedures established in this waste management plan for the farm
listed above. I have read and understand the Required Specifications concerning
animal waste management that are included with this plan.
Signature (owner)
Date
This Plan is intended to provide an operational framework whereby this producer
of agricultural products (operating within the specifications of this Plan) is
exempted from wastewater permit requirements under G.S. 143-215.1 a5. and
animal feeding operation permit requirements under 15A NCAC 02T . 13 03
Plan Approved By:¢�
Signature
12/20/2022
Date

Farm Summary:
Kristi Hurley and Anthony Batton run a small horse and donkey farm located outside
Mooresville, NC. The farm currently has 2 horses and 5 donkeys housed in separate stalls and
paddocks. One of the horses is in training to become a show horse and is not at the farm at all
times. The farm is considered deemed permitted according to 15A NCAC 02T .1303, and not
required to obtain permits by NC Division of Water Resources.
Animal Waste Source and Storage:
The 2 horses and 4 donkeys are housed in separate stalls and paddocks located in the rear of the
property approximately 50 yards apart. The horses have an additional paddock in the front of the
house next to the garage. The manure from the separate sacrifice paddocks is cultivated into the
soil and then vegetation is reseeded several times a year. Runoff diversion ditches have been
installed around each paddock to reduce runoff from surrounding properties. Runoff diversion
ditches should be maintained to minimize waste from leaving paddocks. Manure from the 2
horse stalls is mucked routinely and manure is stored outside in a trailer where it is mixed with
sawdust prior to land application.
Land Application
Some of the animal waste produced on the farm is recycled by land application. A mobile,
lawnmower -towed manure spreader is used for surface application. The unit can distribute the
waste evenly above the plant canopy at rates that do not produce run-off. The unit can easily be
calibrated by measuring the amount of manure applied and the area covered (square feet) to
arrive at a weight per area measure.
The Farm has approximately 0.4 acres of land available for animal waste application. All land
application areas are planted in cool -season mixed grasses. All land application areas should be
maintained such that vegetation is healthy and productive, and continuous ground cover is
present during the application season. Soil tests are recommended at least once every three
years. Soil sample analysis is available by submitting samples to the NCDA&CS Agronomic
Division in Raleigh, N.C.
When applying animal waste through a land application system you must ensure that application
rates will not result in runoff. All animal waste is to be handled in a responsible, neighborly, and
environmentally friendly manner. Samples of the animal waste to be land applied should be
submitted to the NCDA&CS Agronomic Division periodically to ensure the proper nutrient
contents are land applied. When weather does not allow for land application, manure will be
transferred offsite to Pedulla Materials and Landscape Supply for further processing.
The table below list field number, field size, soil series, soil map unit symbol (MUSYM) and the
current crop.

Land Application Field (see attached map)
Field Acres Soil Series MUSYM Crop Nitrogen Rate
1 0.4 Pacolet Sandy loam PaD Mixed grasses 100 Ibs/a
Required Specifications:
To meet the above requirements, the following practices should be incorporated into an animal
waste management plan. These practices are intended to protect surface and groundwater
resources while making the operation of the animal waste system user-friendly.
• Animal Waste storage should be designed to hold a minimum of one week of
waste. Frequency of waste generation, potential for unsuitable weather for
land application, and optimum application rates should all be considered in determining
storage capacity.
• Animal Waste shall not be land applied closer than 200 feet from a dwelling not owned by
producer.
• Animal Waste shall not be land applied closer than 100 feet from any well.
• Animal Waste shall not be land applied closer than 25 feet from any property boundary or
water body.
• Land application rates should be in accordance with an animal waste management plan
designed such that application rates do not exceed the hydrologic capacity of the site or
the agronomic rate of the nutrient of concern for the receiving crop.
• In no case should land application rates result in excessive ponding or any runoff during any
given application event.
• A vegetative cover should be established and be maintained on all land application fields and
buffers in accordance with the animal waste management plan.
• Animal Waste shall not be applied during a precipitation (rainfall) event.
• Animal Waste should not be applied in windy conditions to prevent drift.
• Animal Waste should not be applied on land that is flooded, saturated with water, frozen or
snow covered at the time of land application.
• It is recommended that application equipment be calibrated every two years.
• A representative Standard Soil Fertility Analysis, including pH, phosphorus, copper, and
zinc, is recommended at least once every three years for each application field receiving animal
waste.

- An analysis of the animal waste is recommended annually. The analysis should include the
following parameters: nitrogen, phosphorous, metals, pH.
- A record of all land application events is recommended. Records should include date,
time, and amount animal waste land -applied. Also include location of application if more than
one field/location is available.
- If a discharge of animal waste to surface waters occurs, contact the Division of Water
Resources Regional Office as soon as possible- within 24 hours of knowledge of the event.
For any emergency, which requires immediate reporting after normal business hours,
contact can be made with the Division of Emergency Management at 1-800-858-0368.

properties or nutrient content should, in most
cases, submit samples for waste or solution
analysis. Consult your regional agronomist for
advice on the type of analysis most appropriate
for your situation.
Results: The Soil Test Report
Lab results are backed by a strong network
of support. NCDA&CS regional agronomists
are available statewide to give advice on
sampling procedures and to explain report
recommendations (see www.ncagr.gov/
agronomi/rahome.htm). Private facilities rarely
offer such assistance.
Soil samples are usually analyzed within one
week of the time they are received. However,
from late fall through early spring, processing
may take several weeks due to the heavy
sample influx from farmers at this time. Once
analysis is complete, the soil test report is
posted on the Agronomic Division's Web site,
and a copy is mailed to the client and advisor,
if applicable.
An explanatory cover sheet and a crop -specific
flyer usually accompany the report. The cover
sheet explains the technical terms and index
values. The flyer provides extra details on lime
and fertilizer application for specific crops.
These materials are also available online.
Checklist for Successful Results
➢ Collect samples properly. Instructions
are available online at www.ncagr.gov/
agronomi/uyrst. htm#sampling.
➢ Use the appropriate NCDA&CS package.
Soil sample boxes are available at the
Agronomic Division office in Raleigh,
from regional agronomists and at county
Cooperative Extension offices. Shipping
boxes designed to hold up to 36 soil sample
boxes are also available.
➢ Fill out the sample information form.
Use form AD-1 for routine soil samples
and form AD-2 for problem samples. Both
are available at www. ncagr.gov/agronomi/
uyrst.htm#info, from regional agronomists
and at Cooperative Extension offices.
➢ Ship samples quickly and correctly. The
best way to ship soil samples is to deliver
them yourself or send them via private
carrier (DHS, FedEx, UPS) to the physical
address (below). Samples sent through the
postal service must be addressed to the Mail
Service Center and take longer to arrive.
For additional information, contact
NCDA&CS Agronomic Division
Colleen M. Hudak -Wise, Ph.D., Director
David H. Hardy, Ph.D., Soil Testing Section Chief
Physical Address: Mailing Address:
4300 Reedy Creek Rd 1040 MSC
Raleigh, NC Raleigh, NC
27607-6465 27699-1040
Phone: [phone]
or visit our Web site
www.nr-agr.gov/agronomi
Prepared by
David H. Hardy; Jeana Myers and
Catherine Stokes
revised July 2008

n North Carolina, most soils are acidic and
low in nutrients. Good plant growth and
yield require the addition of both lime and
fertilizer. Soil testing is the best way to find out
how much lime and fertilizer to apply based on
the crop and existing field conditions.
Purchasing lime and fertilizer is an economic
decision, and prices, which have increased
dramatically in recent years, are likely to remain
high. Spending money on fertilizer when soil
test levels are already adequate is not prudent.
Soil testing minimizes risk of unnecessary
expenditure and safeguards the environment
against excess fertilizer application.
Types of Soil Tests
The NCDA&CS Agronomic Division performs
predictive and diagnostic soil tests free for
all state residents. It is also approved by the
N.C. Department of Environment and Natural
Resources to measure concentrations of heavy
metals on regulated waste -application sites.
Heavy metals tests are available from April to
December for a fee of $25 per sample.
Most soil tests are predictive. They estimate
nutrient requirements for specific crops.
Samples for predictive analysis should be taken
well before planting. The resulting laboratory
report lists levels of nutrients in the soil;
measurements of other parameters relevant to
plant growth, such as soil pH; and lime and
fertilizer recommendations specifically suited
to the indicated crop and field.
In fewer cases, soil tests are diagnostic. They can
help identify nutrient -related problems that occur
during the growing season. Such samples should
be taken during the growing season whenever
abnormal growth or discoloration occurs.
Diagnostic soil reports provide extra information,
including an evaluation by an agronomist.
Heavy metals tests measure levels of arsenic,
cadmium, chromium, lead, nickel and selenium
in addition to the routine soil test parameters,
which include copper and zinc. These tests
are used only to evaluate regulated sites
where industrial waste or sewage sludge has
been applied as fertilizer. They are used to
assess a site's suitability for waste application
and to monitor concentrations of potentially
hazardous metals.
What is a Good Sample?
Improperly collected soil samples are the weak
link in the soil testing process. When, where
and how the sample is taken; what equipment
is used; how much information is provided;
and how well it is packaged all affect sample
quality. Each sample must accurately reflect the
variability and conditions in the field. One core
from a single location cannot do this.
Each sample should consist of 15 to 20, thoroughly
mixed soil cores. The area they represent should
have uniform slope and cropping history. Avoid
small areas where soil conditions differ markedly
from those in the rest of the field —wet spots,
severely eroded areas, old building sites, fence
rows, spoil banks, burn row areas and old
woodpile or fire sites. If an area is unique and
large enough to manage separately, then it should
be sampled separately.
Instructions for collecting, packaging and
submitting soil samples are available from the
Agronomic Division's Web site at www.ncagr.
gov/agronomi/uyrst.htm.
The NCDA&CS Soil Analysis
Routine soil tests measure
* pH and acidity;
* levels of major plant nutrients, including
phosphorus, potassium, calcium,
magnesium and sulfur;
* levels of plant micronutrients, including
copper, manganese and zinc;
* levels of sodium;
* soil class;
* percent base saturation;
* percent humic matter;
* cation exchange capacity and
* weight -to -volume ratio.
Based on these data, soil reports provide site -
specific fertilizer and lime recommendations.
Reports for problem diagnosis also include a
measurement of soluble salt content.
Soil test methodology varies from laboratory to
laboratory. The NCDA&CS soil lab performs
tests and generates results based on sample
volume, not weight; and it uses the Mehlich-3
soil extractant and Mehlich buffer pH method.
Growers who send samples to private soil labs
should be aware that the test results they receive
may not be comparable with NCDA&CS test
results if other methods are used.
Soil Testing May Be Inappropriate if .. .
NCDA&CS soil tests are designed specifically
for chemical analysis of native North Carolina
soils. Materials such as pine bark, composted
materials, mulch and/or potting media should
not be submitted as "soil" samples. Growers,
especially nurserymen, who would like
these types of materials tested for chemical

Furor AD.15I5ePtember"Ze16) LAWN AND GARDEN SOIL SAMPLE INFORMATION-
,
NCDA&CS Agronomic Division Soil Testing Section r
ROUTINE / PREDICTIVE SAMPLES Mailing Address: 1040 Mail Service Ctr. Raleigh, NC 2769.9-1040
April^ Thanksgiving: NO FEE Physical Address (UPS/Fed Ex): 4300 Reedy Creek Rd. Raleigh, NC 27607
December — March: $4/sample Phone: [phone] Website: www:ncagr.gov/agronomi
Check online for exact dates
CAMDI F IAI9Zr10MATIr1M PAVMFNT CI IFNT INFORMATION /PLEASE PRINT LEGIBLYI OTHER RECIPIENT/SERVICE PROVIDER
SAMPLE DATE
LAST NAME FIRST NAME
LAST NAME FIRST NAME
FEE TOTAL
Check preferred- payable
fo NCDA&CS
NC COUNTY (WHERE COLLECTED)-
ADDRESS
ADDRESS.
Please NO CASH
Reminders
CITY STATE ZIP
CITY STATE ZIP
Use NCDA&CS sample
.
boxes only. Fill box with soil
to redline. Bags of any type
NUMBER OF SAMPLES
E-MAIL ADDRESS (needed for report notification)
E-MAIL ADDRESS
not accepted.
Acquire boxes at our lab
or NC Cooperative
Extension office.
PHONE (best contact number)
PALS # _ _ _ _ _ _
(if known)
PHONE
PALS # _ _ _ _ _ _
(if known)
LAB NUMBER
YOUR SAMPLE
LIME APPLIED WITHIN
LAWN / GARDEN
(LEAVE BLANK- LAB USE ONLY)
IDENTIFICATION
maximum of 5 characters- same as box
PAST 12 MONTHS
Ito / 1000 sq ft Month Year
PLANTING CODE
(Please see page 2)
Quick Tips
• Please use only the
planting codes on
page 2.
• A bag of lime weighs
40 lb. If lime was
applied over one year
ago, leave the lime
information blank.
• Please make sure your
email address is
correct and legible.
You will be notified
the report is
when
complete by email.
Thank you for using agronomic services to manage nutrients and safeguard environmental quaifty. — Steve i rox►er, commissioner or Agrfcuthure

A Guide to Soil Sampling -- A Soil Test is Only as Good as the Soil Sample Taken!
• What to use to collect the sample? A garden spade or trowel can be used. Do not use tools that are galvanized since zinc levels will be affected.
Use a clean plastic bucket to collect soil
• When and where to sample? Collect samples prior to fertilization of an existing established planting or prior to a new planting. Early spring and late
summer are ideal times for homeowners. If soil is too wet to mix well, it is too wet to sample! Sample only where you will fertilize or lime differently
from other areas. Usually for a lawn, one separate sample from the front yard and back yard is sufficient. For a vegetable garden, one sample is
sufficient. For flower beds or shrubs, you may want to sample each bed separately.
• How to collect soil? Representation is important!! A 4-inch depth is recommended for lawns and undisturbed areas (planted flower beds). For
areas tilled such as a vegetable garden, a 6-inch depth is desired. For one sample, take a "slice" of soil to the appropriate depth from 10 to 12
different locations in the area you are sampling and place in the bucket. After collecting soil from these locations, mix well and fill the box to the
red rill line. If there is too little soil, the analysis cannot be completed. Use only the NCDA&CS soil sample box. Please do not enclose soil in
plastic baps in the box and do not tape the box. Boxes can be acquired at the Agronomic Division office in Raleigh or any NC Cooperative
Extension office. Use only a pencil or waterproof markers on the box. Information on box is most easily written prior to folding the box.
Soil Box, Sample Information Form and Shipping Guide
• Print all information clearly -- If we cannot read it, you will not
receive the report or the desired information. A current email
address is critical since you will be notified when your report is
ready bV email. Results are also available at
www:nragr.gov/agronomi/pals by searching on your name.
• Sample ID -- use letters and / or numbers (max = 5) that help
remind you where the sample came from. Make sure information on
LAB NUMBER
(LEAVE BLANK)
SAMPLE
IDENTIFICATION
LIME APPLIED WITHIN
PAST 12 MONTHS
Ib 11000 sq It Mo Year
LAWN / GARDEN
PLANTING CODE
-
FRONT-
-40
5
2016
026
BACK
026
VEG
024
FLBED
029
BLUE
032
the box matches that on the form.
• Lime Applied Within Past 12 Months — if applied within the past
12 months of this sample, please provide the amount in lb per 1000 sq ft (1000 sq ft example = 10 ftwidth x 100 ft length). One bag of lime weighs 40 lb.
• Home I Lawn Planting Code — please use a numerical code from the list below. We do not have codes for all types of landscape plants, but our codes
and report information will generally provide good fertility recommendations.
• After closing the filled soil boxes, fold the completed information form and tuck it under the flaps of the first box.
• Package soil sample boxes tightly within a cardboard shipping container to lessen the potential of damage during shipping.
Lawn and Garden Planting Codes
020 Azalea / Camelia
022 Lawn, Centipede
023 Flower Garden
024 Vegetable Garden
025 Mtn. Laurel / Rhododendron
026 Lawn (not centipede)
028 Rose
029 Shrubs
030 Berries / Fruits / Nuts (except blueberries)
031 Landscape Tree (deciduous and evergreen)
032 Blueberries

How •;Sample
. • • •
material in a clean,
sealable plastic bag,
such as a Ziploc bag.
Keep samples cool. If
they are stored for
more than one day,
they should be refriger-
ated.
Tips
• Fill out the waste sample information form as completely as pos-
sible.
• Specify the type of waste being submitted using the correct
waste code and the correct application method as this will de-
termine your estimate of available nutrients.
The standard waste analysis includes nitrogen, phosphorus, potassi-
um, calcium, magnesium, sulfur, iron, zinc, manganese, copper, bo-
ron, aluminum and sodium.
Composted samples are also analyzed for EC, pH, and C:N ratio. Liq-
uid samples are also analyzed for pH.
Additional tests:
Molybdenum: $2
Nitrogen breakout: NO3-N: NH4-N: $10
Calcium Carbonate Equivalent (%): $10
Heavy Metals (As, Se, Pb, Cd, Cr, Ni): $20
Fees: $8 per sample for N.C. growers
($25 for out-of-state; $12 for N.C. researchers).
Turnaround time: 5-10 days from receipt.
Send samples to: NCDA&CS Agronomic Services -Waste Lab
Mailing address:
1040 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699
Physical Address:
4300 Reedy Creek Rd, Raleigh, NC 27607
Phone: [phone]

Form AD-9 (2022)��Y'
WASTE/COMPOST SAMPLE INFORMATION
SAMPLE TYPE (Circle ONE)
NCDA&CS Agronomic Division Plant/Waste/SolutionlMedia Section
Predictive ($8) ❑ Diagnostic ($8) ❑ Mailing Address: 1040 Mail Service Center, Raleigh NC 27699-1040
Research ($12) ❑ Out of State ($25) p Physical Address (UPS/FedEx/DHS): 4300 Reedy Creek Rd, Raleigh NC 27607
Phone: [phone] For lab results go to: www.ncagr.gov/agronomi _v
SAMPLE INFORMATION PAYMENT GROWER INFORMATION (please write legibly) AGENT OR ADVISOR
FARM ID
FEE TOTAL $
LAST NAME FIRST NAME
LAST NAME FIRST NAME
AMT PAID $
METHOD OF PAYMENT:
SAMPLING DATE
PRIMARY ADDRESS
ADDRESS
❑ CASH /CHECK
❑ INVOICE
SAMPLED BY
CITY STATE
ZIP
CITY STATE ZIP
❑ Grower o Advisor
Grower
Advisor/Consultant
o Reg.Agronomist
❑ ESCROW ACCOUNT:
EMAILADDRESS
EMAIL ADDRESS
COUNTY (WHERE COLLECTED)
(provide Account Name
or Number)
NUMBER OF SAMPLES
PHONE
PALS # (If known)
PHONE
PALS # (If known)
'Reports will appear
POT
as "Pay Now"
Payment is applied`
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SAMPLE ID
WASTE
SAMPLE DESCRIPTION/
APPLICATION
CORRESPONDING SAMPLE ID
SPECIAL TESTS�JfsJ
required
CODE
COMMENTS
METHOD(S)
❑Soil ❑Solution
No„ Heavy
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(see p. 2)
required
❑Plant ❑Media
NH, Metals CCE Other
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SAMPLE TYPE does not affect the type or
APPLICATION METHOD (S)
SPECIAL TESTS are nonstandard, optional tests that can be added to any
number of tests that will be performed in the
Selectl-2 application methodsforan estimate aftatal or available nutrients.
sample for an additional fee.
standard analysis. Predictive tests are for rou-
LIQUID WASTE Ub/1000gal)
tine monitoring and Diagnostic tests are for
IR = Waste applied through irrigation system
. Nitrate (NO3-N) & ammonium (NH4-N) nitrogen:$10 (Note: TOTAL nitro -
troubleshooting samples collected in N.C. Re-
and left uncovered more than 2 days
gen is included in the standard analysis.)
search is defined as samples submitted by N.C.-
IN )
injected direct) i = Waste in -nto the soil
based private and university research facilities.
SOLID WASTEE (16/ton )
. Heavy metals (lead, nickel, cadmium, arsenic, selenium chromium): $20
An approved research agreement is required
BR = waste broadcast on soil surface and left
uncovered more than 2 days
° Calcium Carbonate Equivalence (CCE): $10—used to determine liming
value/alkalinizing effect and reported as Agricultural Liming Equivalency
prior to submission. Out of state is for samples
submitted by or for non -North Carolina resi-
SI = Waste broadcast on soil surface & soil
• Molybdenum (Mo): $2
dents, businesses or researchers.
incorporated within 2 days (Ib/ton)
Thank you for using agronomic services to manage nutrients and safeguard environmental quality. —Steve Troxler, Commissioner of Agriculture

NON -COMPOSTED ANIMAL MANURE
Lagoon Liquid
ALS Swine (except farrow to wean)
ALF Swine (farrow to wean)
ALP Poultry
ALO Other
Lagoon Sludge
ASP Poultry
ASS Swine
ASO Other
Slurry
LSB Beef
LSD Dairy (storage pond)
LSS Swine
LSO Other
Surface Scraped/Stockpiled
SSB Beef
SSD Dairy
SSH Horse
SSS Swine
SSO Other
Poultry Litter
HBB Broiler breeder
HBP Broiler pullet
HLB Broiler
HLL Layer
COMPpST CODES
Composted Manure
FCB Beef
FCD Dairy
FCH Horse
FCP Poultry
FCS Swine
FCO Other
Other Composted Materials
FPM Compost, poultry mortality
FSM Compost, swine mortality
FCW Compost, plant material
FCX Compost, mixed materials
FCV Vermicompost
TIPS
• Submit liquids in a one -pint clean, plastic (NO GLASS)
bottle. Leave a couple of inches of headspace in the bottle
to allow for sample expansion.
• Submit solid samples in a clean, sealable plastic bag, —1
quart,
• Keep the samples cool. If they are stored for more than
one day, they should be refrigerated.
• Indicate type of waste in the SAMPLE DESCRIPTION /
COMMENTS section.
• For detailed sampling instructions, go to www.ncagr.gov/
agronomi/uyrwaste.htm
STANDARD TEST — All samples are analyzed for nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium,
calcium, magnesium, sulfur, iron, zinc, manganese, copper, boron, aluminum and sodium
Composted samples are also analyzed for electrical conductivity, pH, and carbon to nitro-
gen ratio,
Liquid samples are also analyzed for pH.
INDUSTRIAL/ MUNICIPAL / COMMERCIAL CODES
Non -Composted Raw Materials
NCR Raw plant material/crop residues
NBS Wood waste/sawdust
NSF Food and/or beverage by-products (solid)
NLF Food and/or beverage by-products (liquid)
GTL Grease trap water (liquid only)
NSA Animal by-products (solid)
NLA Animal by-products (liquid)
IOC Paper fiber/pulp
IOL Lime by-products *CCE test required ($10)
NSO Solid, other (specify)
NLO Liquid, other (specify)
Combustion/Thermal by-products
CSW Wood ash (domestic or industrial)
CSC Coalash
CSB Biochar
CSO Ash, mixed or other
Waste Treatment By -Products
Untreated sewage sludge/septage is not accepted.
Samples treated by aerobic or anaerobic digestion, com-
posting, alkaline stabilization, or thermal drying/
dewatering are accepted.
BID Domestic septage, (specify treatment)
BCD Biosolids, composted
BID Biosolids, other treatment (specify)
BIX Biosolids, mixed
BLL Leachates/effluents or reclaimed water
The NCDA&CS Agronomic Division laboratory is certified by the
N.C. Department of Environmental Quality perform nutrient
analyses for animal waste operations only. NCDA&CS is not cer-
tified to analyze industrial or domestic (municipal) wastes for
regulatory compliance.

Field Calibration Procedures for Solid and
Semi -Solid Animal Waste Application Equipment
WEIGHT -AREA Information presented in manufacturer's charts are based on average operat-
METH®D ing conditions for relatively new equipment. Discharge rates and application
SPREADER SYSTEM rates change over time as equipment gets older and components wear. For
solid or semi -solid application equipment, application rates and patterns may
vary depending on forward travel and/or PTO speed, gear box settings, gate
openings, operating pressures, spread widths, and overlaps.
Equipment should be calibrated on a regular basis to ensure proper appli-
cation rates and uniformity. Calibration is a simple procedure involving col-
lecting and measuring the material being applied at several locations in the
application area. Calibration helps ensure that nutrients from animal waste
are applied efficiently and at proper rates.
Solid or semi -solid (slurry) applicators can be calibrated by one of two
methods:, load -area method, and weight -area method.
Load -Area Method collected material (weight) by the collection area.
To use the load -area method, you must know the
spreader capacity. Spreader capacity is normally rated
by the manufacturer and often is indicated on the
application equipment. Liquid spreaders are normally
rated in gallons while semi -solid spreaders are rated in
either bushels or cubic feet.
As the name implies, the load -area method
involves applying a full load to a measured area. For
ease of measurement, it is best to use a rectangular
field pattern. For PTO -driven spreaders, application
rate is dependent on ground speed so a uniform
speed must be maintained throughout the swath
length. Ground -driven applicators apply reasonably
uniform rates independent of ground speed. Refer to
fact sheet AG-553-5 for detailed calibration proce-
dures.
Weight -Area Method
The weight -area method is often used for solid and
semi -solid spreaders. The procedure involves measur-
ing the spreader discharge over a small measured area.
The application rate is determined by dividing the
Weight -Area Method Calibration
Procedure
1. Obtairi a tarp or plastic sheet of about 100 square
feet (9'X12', 10'X10', 10'X12', etc.) and measure for
exact surface area (length X width).
2. Weigh the tarp using a set of spring -tension or
platform scales.
3. Spread the tarp and pin on the field surface at
each corner with a tent stake or long nail through
the eyelets.
4. Operate the spreader over the center of the tarp at
the speed normally driven when applying manure on
the field.
5. Make two additional passes on two opposite sides
of the center of the tarp at the normal spreader
overlap spacing.
6. Remove and fold the tarp being careful not to spill
any collected material. Weigh the tarp and manure

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(gross weight).
7. Subtract the empty tarp weight from the gross
tarp plus manure weight to obtain the weight of
manure applied.
8. Divide the amount of manure collected (pounds)
by the tarp area (square feet) and multiply this value
by 21.8 (43,560 ft2/ac divided by 2,000 lbs/ton) to
convert pounds per square foot to tons per acre.
9. If the application rate needs to be adjusted, make
the necessary changes (spreader settings, speed, or
both) and repeat the procedure until the desired
application rate is obtained.
Spreader Pattern Uniformity
Determination of spreader uniformity is an impor-
tant component of spreader calibration. The pattern
shape and uniformity determines the overlap re-
quired for uniform application. One of the pattern
shapes shown in Figure 1 is required for a uniform
SOLIDS
SPREADER
Pyramid
Effective swath
width with
proper overlap
application.
WEIGHT -AREA METHOD
SPREADER SYSTEM
Oval
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Effective swath
width with
proper overlap
To determine the uniformity of spread and the
amount of overlap needed:
1. Place a line of small pans or trays equally spaced
(2 to 4 feet apart) across the spreader path (See Figure
2). Label the pans chronologically as left or right from
the center pan. Center pans may need to be shifted
slightly out of the spreader wheel tracks. (Pans should
be a minimum of 12 by 12 inches, no more than 24
by 24 inches, and 2 to 4 inches deep.)
2. Make one spreader pass directly over the center
pan at normal operating speed and spreader settings.
Record
— spinner PTO speed,
— flow divider delivery point onto the spinners,
and
— the spreader gate setting.
3. Weigh and record the contents caught in each pan.
4. The effective spread width is found by locating
the pan on either side of the path center where the
contents caught in the container is one-half the
amount caught in the center pan.
5. The distance between the two pans on either side
of the center (in Number 4) is the effective width.
The outer fringes of the coverage area beyond these
points should be overlapped on each subsequent
pathFigure2 (left). Position of catch pans to
determine spreader pattern, swath width,
and overlap of the spreader.
L6 L5 L4 L3 L2 L1 LC RC R1 R2 R3 R4 R5 R6
Left Center Right
Relative Amount Caught
0 1/2 1 '/2 0
(<Effective Swath Width>1

CALIBRATING SOLID AND SEMI -SOLID MANURE SPREADERS USING THE WEIGHT -AREA METHOD
1. Spread a tarp or plastic sheet over the ground surface and secure with pins or small weights. The tarp
should have at least 100 square feet (9'X12', 10'X10', etc.) of surface area.
a. width X length = area ft2
2. Start applying manure downrange of the tarp and spread directly across the center of it in a manner similar
to the regular spreading patterns and settings of the applicator (speed, spreader settings, overlap).
Trial Trial Trial
b.. Forward speed, gear, or
throttle setting
c. PTO speed or setting
d. Spreader gate setting
3. Transfer the manure collected on the tarp into a weighing container and weigh using an accurate set of
spin- tension or platform scales.
e. Empty weight of weighing container Ibs
f. Gross weight of container + manure Ibs
g. Net weight of manure (f - e) Ibs
4. Compute the manure application rate:
h. Area or tarp (a) ft2
i. Application rate (g - h) Ibs/ftz
j. Application rate (i X 43560 _ 2000) tons/acre
5. Compute the nutrient application rate:
k. Manure analysis N Ibs/ton
PZ0 Ibs/ton
K20 Ibs/ton
I. Application rate N Ibs/acre
U X k) P205 Ibs/acre
KZ0 Ibs/acre
6. If the application rate is not acceptable, repeat the procedure at different spreader settings, speeds,
or both (Item 2) until the desired application rate is achieved.
Prepared by
J.C. Barker, Biological and Agricultural Engineering Extension Specialist
R.O. Evans, Biological and Agricultural Engineering Extension Specialist
D.A. Crouse, Soil Science Extension Specialist
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15A NCAC 02T .1303 PERMITTING BY REGULATION
(a) The following systems shall be deemed permitted pursuant to Rule .0113 of this Subchapter provided the system
meets the criteria in Rule .0113 of this Subchapter and all criteria required for the specific system by this Rule:
(1) Systems that do not meet the criteria of an animal operation permitted under Rule .1304 or Rule
.1305 of this Subchapter and all other systems not specifically mentioned in this Section if:
(A) the animal waste is land applied at no greater than agronomic rates to land owned by the
waste generator or under the waste generator's authority;
(B) the storage and land application of animal waste is no closer than 100 feet from a well
other than a monitoring well;
(C) animal waste is not applied on land that is flooded, saturated with water, frozen, or snow
covered at the time of land application; and
(D) no animal waste is land applied during precipitation events.
(2) Poultry operations that use a dry litter system with more than 30,000 birds and that do not meet the
criteria specified in Rule .1305 of this Subchapter if -
(A) records are maintained for three years that include the dates the litter was removed, the
estimated amount of litter removed, and the location of the sites where the litter was land
applied by the poultry operation;
(B) the waste is applied at no greater than agronomic rates;
(C) a vegetative buffer of at least 25 feet is maintained from a perennial stream or perennial
waterbody for land application sites;
(D) land application of litter is no closer than 100 feet from a well other than a monitoring
well;
(E) litter is stockpiled no closer than 100 feet from a perennial stream, perennial waterbody,
or well other than a monitoring well;
(F) litter is not stockpiled uncovered for greater than 15 days;
(G) litter is not applied on land that is flooded, saturated with water, frozen, or snow covered
at the time of land application;
(H) no litter is land applied during precipitation events; and
(I) if a manure hauler is used, records are maintained of the dates the litter was removed, the
estimated amount of litter removed, and the name, address, and phone number of the
manure hauler.
(3) Land application sites under separate ownership from the waste generator, that receive animal
waste from animal waste management systems that are deemed permitted, when all the following
conditions are met:
(A) the waste is applied at no greater than agronomic rates;
(B) the storage and land application of animal waste is no closer than 100 feet from a well
other than a monitoring well;
(C) a vegetative buffer of at least 25 feet is maintained from a perennial stream or perennial
waterbody;
(D) animal waste is not applied on land that is flooded, saturated with water, frozen, or snow
covered at the time of land application; and
(E) no animal waste is land applied during precipitation events.
(b) The Director may determine that a system should not be deemed permitted in accordance with this Rule and
Rule .0113 of this Subchapter. This determination shall be made in accordance with Rule .0113(e) of this
Subchapter.
History Note: Authority G.S. 143-215.1; 143-215.3(a); 143-215.IOA;
Eff. September 1, 2006;
Readopted Eff. September 1, 2018.

GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA
SESSION 2011
SESSION LAW 2011-41
HOUSE BILL 162
AN ACT TO EXEMPT CERTAIN ACTIVITIES RELATED TO SMALL-SCALE
PROCESSING OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS FROM WASTEWATER PERMIT
REQUIREMENTS.
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
SECTION 1. G.S. 143-215.1 is amended by adding a new subsection to read:
"La5l For purposes of this subsection "agricultural products" means horticultural,
viticultural forestry, dairy, livestock poultry, bee and any farm products Notwithstanding
subsection (a) of this section a permit shall not be required for a wastewater management
system for the treatment and disposal of wastewater produced from activities related to the
processing of agricultural products if all of the following conditions are met:
The activities related to the processing of the agricultural products are
carried out by the owner of the agricultural products.
The activities related to the processing of the agricultural products produce
no more than 1,000 gallons of wastewater per day.
The wastewater is not generated by an animal waste management system as
defined in G.S. 143-215.1OB.
The wastewater is disposed of by land application.
No wastewater is discharged to surface waters.
The disposal of the wastewater does not result in any violation of surface
water or groundwater standards."
SECTION 2. This act is effective when it becomes law.
In the General Assembly read three times and ratified this the 14th day of April,
2011.
s/ Walter H. Dalton
President of the Senate
s/ Thom Tillis
Speaker of the House of Representatives
s/ Beverly E. Perdue
Governor
Approved 9:45 a.m. this 19th day of April, 2011
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