110558_Waste Utilization Plan_20230220

Nutrient Management Plan For Animal Waste Utilization
02-25-2014
This plan has been prepared for:
WNC Agricultural Center
WNC Agricultrual Center
1301 Fanning Bridge Rd
Fletcher, NC 28732
[phone]
This plan has been developed by:
Joseph Hudyncia
NCDA&CS DSWC
585 Waughlown St.
Winston-Salem, NC 21107
[phone]
Developer Signature
Type of Plan: Nutrient Management with Manure Only
Owner/Manager/Producer Agreement
1(we) understand and agree to the specifications and the operation and maintenance
procedures established in this nutrient management plan which includes an animal
waste utilization plan for the farm named above. I have read and understand the
Required Specifications concerning animal waste management that are included with
this plan.
Signature (owner)
Signature (manager or producer)
Date
Date
This plan meets the minimum standards and specifications of the U.S. Department of
Agriculture - Natural Resources Conservation Service or the standard of practices
adopted by the Soil and Water Conservation Commission.
Plan Approved By:
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Nutrients applied in accordance with this plan will be supplied from the
following source(s):
Commercial Fertilizer is not included in this plan.
U1
WNC Ag Center Horse Complex waste generated 1,764.00 tons/year by a 874 animal
Horse Unpaved Stable Manure operation.
Estimated Pounds of Plant Available Nitrogen Generated per Year
Broadcast
6174
Incorporated
9262
Injected
NIA
Irrigated
N/A
Max. Avail,
PAN (lbs) *
Actual PAN
Applied (lbs)
PAN Surplus/
Deficit (lbs)
Actual Quantity
Applied (Tons)
Surplus/Deficit
(Tons)
Year 1
9,262
0
9,262
0.00
1,764.00
This plan includes a User Defined Source to determine the total pounds of PAN in lieu
ofNRCS Standard values. Refer to North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service publication AG-439-42
entitled "Soil Facts: Use of On -Farm Records for Modifying a Certified Animal Waste Management Plan" for
guidance on using on -farm records to develop a User Defined Source.
aT In source ID, S means standard source, U means user defined source.
fix. Available PAN is calculated on the basis of the actual application method(s) identified in the plan for this source,
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Narrative
There are approximately 36 horse events per year at the Ag Center. Horse show season runs from March
through early October. Events are typically held on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Some events, The
facility has stall space for a maximum of approximately 874 horses. The facility has 6 horse barns with
stalls as well as approximately 200 portable stalls.
Attachment included entitled' Waste Utilization Calculations for Horse Complex' developed by Jeff
Young, PE dated November 30,2012. Volume and concentration numbers from these calculations were
used in development of the Plan in the NC Nutrient Management Software, Waste volume and nutrient
concentration for horse manue production were obtained from the NRCS 633 Waste Utilization Standard
(now part of the NRCS 590 Standard). Bedding quantity was obtained from WNC Ag Center records.
The plan projects annual waste volume of 165,560 cubic feet (approximately 1,764 tons).
The WNC Ag Center is a busy and high profile public venue. Waste material is kept contained in bins or
barns and the grounds are constantly kept clean. Containment prevents any runoff during precipitation
events.
See also, attached' Operation and Maintenance Plan for Nutrient Management' for O&M and
record -keeping plan.
Bedding and waste are scraped and carried to nearby outdoor cement storage bins that are 10'x201x4' and
enclosed on three sides and the bottom. After horses leave the complex (typically Sunday), bedding and
waste are scraped to the center of the barns. This material remains inside the barns until staff load it on
trucks to go directly to third party receivers (starting typically on Monday). During clean -out operations
the 7 outdoor, temporary storage bins are emptied and loaded to the trucks as well. Trucks are covered
with a tarp during transport. In the rare occasion that the outdoor temporary storage bins become full
during an event staff will load the material onto trucks and transport to third party during the event.
All of the animal waste and bedding generated at the facility are moved off site through third -party
agreements where it is utilized as a carbon, bedding or nutrient resource.
In the infrequent case of animal mortality on site, animals are taken to the nearby NCDA Diagnostic Lab
for assessment and disposal.
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WNC Agricultural Center
1301 Fanning Bridge Road
Fletcher, North Carolina 28732
WASTE UTILIZATION CALCULATIONS FOR HORSE COMPLEX
Prepared by: Jeffrey L. Young, PE
NCDA&CS Division of Soil and Water Conservation
November 30, 2012
Capacity: 603 Permanent Stalls
+ 271 Portable Stalls
874 Total Stalls
35 horse events per yeerj
Horse Manure Production — 29 Ibs/day/horse
= (874 horses)x(29 Ibs/day/horse)x(3 days/event)x(1 ton/2,000 Ibs)
= 38 tons/event
OR
(874 horses)x(1,000 Ibs/horse)x(0.83 ft3/day/1000 Ibs)x(3 days/event)
= 2,172 ft3/event
Bedding
= (874 horses)x(25 Ibs beddinglhorse/event)x(1 ton/2,000 Ibs)
=11 tons/event
OR
_ (874 horses)x(25 Ibs bedding/horse/event)x(1 ft3/9 Ibs)
= 2,428 ft3/event
Existing Storage Capacity
_ [(10 feet)x(20 feet)x(4 feet)I/bin x 7 bins
= 5,600 j��
Maximum Waste Volume per Event
_ (38 toils) + (11 tons)
= 49 tons
•OR
= (2,172 ft) + (2,428 ft3)
= 4,600 ft3 < 5,600 ft3 OK
Annual Waste Volume
= (36 events)x(49 tons/event)
1,764 tons/year
OR
= (36 events)x(4,600 ft3/event)
= 165,560 f
Plant Available Nitrogen (PAN) per Waste Analysis
3.5 Ibs/ton
Annual PAN Generated = (1,764 tonslyear)x(3.5 lbs/ton) = 6r174_*ill

OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE PLAN
FOR
NUTRIENT MANAGEMENT
Landowner/user: WNC Agricultural Center Horse Complex
Address: 1 1301 Fanning Bridge Road, Fletcher, NC 28732
Date:j 02/20/2014
There are approximately 36 horse events per year at the Ag Center. Horse show
season runs from March through early October. Events are typically held on
Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The facility currently has stall space for a
maximum of approximately 800 horses.
This Plan addresses essential elements of proper operation and maintenance of
the animal waste management system at the WNC Agricultural Center horse
facility. The facility has a plan to operate in a manner that protects soil and water
resources. Waste and used bedding are contained in bins or barns an site.
Areas around barns and storage bins are. kept clean at all times. All of the
animal waste and bedding generated at the facility are moved off site through
third -party agreements where it is utilized as a carbon and nutrient resource.
This practice requires following a regular operation and maintenance plan to
maintain satisfactory performance. The following are some requirements that are
essential in implementation of a sound operation and maintenance program.
Operation and Maintenance
1. There should be periodic waste plan review to determine if adjustments or
modifications to the plan are needed or as necessary when operational
changes occur. Revisions must be approved by a certified nutrient
management specialist.
2. All areas in and around the horse barns are kept clean during all events.
Used bedding and manure are transferred to cement storage bins (total of
7 measuring 10'x20'x4' each in size). Manure and used bedding are
protected from any leakage or spillage.
3. Bedding and manure material remaining in the stalls will be scraped and
piled and will remain covered in the barns until it is loaded on trucks and
transported off site.
4. Bin storage is typically adequate for a given event. For the rare occasion
that bins become full, the farm will transfer material to trucks and deliver to
third party during an event to ensure adequate storage space on site.
5. Material is delivered to a third party receiver as soon is logistically possible
after each event. Material is covered with a tarp during transport.

Transport does not occur during rain events unless it is absolutely
essential.
B. Bedding and manure is promptly removed to prevent establishment of
insect pests and development of odors
7. Contracts are established with a third -party who will properly manage the
bedding material and manure they receive from the WNC Ag Center.
8. Maintaining records to document plan implementation. As applicable,
records include:
• The producer shall have a written agreement with the third party.
applicator that they are receiving the material and will manage it
properly.
• Keep a record of the name, address and phone number of all third
party applicators you have agreements with.
• Quantity of material (cubic feet) removed from site, along with record of
date and recipient.
• Periodic waste analysis of material from NCDA Agronomic Division
Lab. Sampling and waste analysis every 120 days is recommended.
Results are to be made available to third party recipients.
• Daily records for all precipitation events. Events greater than 1" of
rainfall in a 24 hour period will require an inspection of the waste
storage system to insure integrity of storage structures, that nutrient -
containing material is contained and that there are no negative impacts
to surface or ground water.
Records should be maintained for a period of five years.
Notes:

Required Specifications For Animal Waste Management
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 that 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 the waste, he/she shall provide evidence 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 waste production facility to secure an
update of the Nutrient Management PIan when there is a change in the
operation, increase in the number of animals, method of application,
receiving crop type, or available land.
3. Animal waste shall be applied to meet, but not exceed, the nitrogen needs
for realistic crop yields based upon soil type, available moisture, historical
data, climatic conditions, and level of management, unless there are
regulations that restrict the rate of applications 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 Iand eroding at more than 5 tons per
acre per year but less than 10 tons per acre per year provided grass filter
strips are installed where runoff leaves the field (see USDA, NRCS Field
Office Technical Guide Standard 393 - Filter Strips).
5. Odors can be reduced by injecting the waste or by disking after waste
application. Waste should not be applied when there is danger of drift
from the land application field.
6. When animal waste is to be applied on acres subject to flooding, waste
will be soil incorporated on conventionally tilled cropland. When waste is
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).
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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 and flies.
8. Animal waste shall not be applied to saturated soils, during rainfall
events, or when the soil 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.
10. Nutrients from waste 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 ont❑ 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 canal. Animal waste,
other than swine waste from facilities sited on ❑r after October 1,1995,
shall not be applied closer that 25 feet to perennial waters.
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.
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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 the fields 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 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.
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, Ieaks, 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 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 Iiquid level
between the markers. A marker will be required to mark the maximum
storage volume for waste storage ponds.
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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 nutrient, unless other restrictions require
waste to be applied based on other nutrients, resulting in a lower
application rate than a nitrogen based rate. 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 and
maintained for optimum crop production. Soil and waste analysis
records shall be kept for a minimum of five years. Poultry dry waste
application records shall be maintained for a minimum of three 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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EMERGENCY ACTION PLAN
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This plan will be implemented in the event that wastes from your operation are leaking,
overflowing, or running offsite. 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 take.
1. Stop the release of wastes. Depending on the situation, this may or may not be possible.
Suggested responses to some possible problems are listed below.
A. Lagoon overflow -possible solutions are:
a. Add soil to berm to increase elevation of dam.
b. Pump wastes to fields at an acceptable rate.
c. Stop all flows to the lagoon immediately.
d. Call a pumping contractor.
e. Make sure no surface water is entering lagoon.
B. Runoff from waste application field -actions include:
a. Immediately stop waste application.
b. Create a temporary 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. Leakage from the waste pipes and sprinklers -action include:
a. :Stop recycle pump.
b. Stop irrigation pump.
c. Close valves to eliminate further discharge.
d Repair all leaks prior to restarting pumps.
D. Leakage from flush systems, houses, solid separators -action include:
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a. Stop recycle pump.
b. Stop hrigation pump.
c. Make sure no siphon occurs.
d. Stop all flows in the house, flush systems, or solid separators.
e. Repair all leaks prior to restarting pumps.
E. Leakage from base or sidewall of lagoon. Often this is seepage as opposed to
a. Dig a small sump or ditch away from the embankment to catch all seepage, put
in a submersible pump, and pump back to the lagoon.
b. If holes are caused by burrowing animals, trap or remove animals and fill holes
and compact with a clay type soil.
c. Have a.professional evaluate the condition of the side walls and lagoon bottom
as soon as possible.
2. Assess the extent of the spill and note any obvious damages.
a. Did the waste reach any surface waters?
b. Approximately how much was released and for what duration?
c. Any damage noted, such as employee injury, fish kills, or property damage?
d. Did the spill leave the property?
e. Does the spill have the potential to reach surface waters?
f. Could a future rain event cause the spill to reach surface waters?
g. Are potable water wells in danger (either on or off of the property)?
h. How much reached surface waters?
3. Contact appropriate agencies.
a. During normal business hours, call your DWQ (Division of Water Quality) regional office;
Phone g4-094115-4.1 After hours, emergency number: 919-733-3942. Your phone call
should include: your name, facility, telephone number, the details ofthe incident from item
2 above, the exact location of the facility, the location or direction of movement ofthe spill,
weather and wind conditions. The corrective measures that have been under taken, and the
seriousness of the situation.
b. If spill leaves property or enters surface waters, call local EMS phone number 9j1 •
c. Instruct EMS to contact local Health Department.
d. Contact CES, phone number$ ,25 local SWCD office phone number2fv l7- f and
Local NRCS office for adviceltechnical assistance phone number i -2s 06 Ae y
4. If none of the above works call 911 or the Sheriffs Department and explain your problem
to them and ask that person to contact the proper agencies for you.
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S, Contact the contractor of your choice to begin repair of problem to minimize off -site
damage.
a. Contractors Name: G fri (4..S cillC? .i
b. Contractors Address: �`)i
c. Contractors Phone:
6, Contact the technical specialist who certified the lagoon (NRCS, Consulting Engineer, etc.
a. Name:
b. Phone:
7. Implement procedures as advised by DWQ and technical assistance agencies to rectify
the damage, repair the system, and reassess the waste management plan to keep
problems with release ofwastes from happening again.
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Mortality Management Methods
(check which method(s) are being implemented)
❑ Burial three feet beneath the surface of the ground within 24 hours after knowledge of
the death. The burial must be at least 300 feet from any flowing stream or public
body of water.
❑ Rendering 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 ofAgriculture.
Any method which in the professional opinion ofthe State Veterinarian would make
possible the salvage of part of a dead animal's value without endangering human or
animal health. (Written approval ofthe State Veterinarian must be attached)
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