830017_Plan of Action_20230222

LAGOON CLOSURE PLAN
Producer / Owner:
Farm Name / Facility #:
County:
Phone:
Type of Operation:
Murphy -Brown, LLC dba Smithfield Hog Production
Farm 7668; # 830017
Scotland County, North Carolina
[phone]
Swine Farrow -Wean - 1,200 (head)
This plan is written to provide guidance for the closure of a lagoon at the above -mentioned
facility. This plan is based on NC NRCS Conservation Practice Standard "Waste Facility Closure",
Code 360, dated April 2012.
Name of Structure Being Closed: Lagoon B
Site Map:
See attached site map for location of structure, known utilities, and other site specific details.
Waste Removal:
Liquid and slurry waste shall be agitated and pumped to the maximum extent practicable. This
lagoon currently has less than an average of 6" of liquid on top of the sludge. This liquid will be
incorporated into the sludge and can then be dipped out.
Sludge Removal:
Sludge shall be removed to the maximum extent practicable. Due to very little liquid in the lagoon,
the sludge may be dipped out and the bottom of the lagoon scraped. The total volume of sludge to
be removed is estimated to be approximately 6000 cu ft, and since it is such a small volume, it can
be placed in the larger lagoon at this farm until sludge removal is needed from that lagoon.
Waste Utilization:
Since the removed sludge will be placed in the larger existing lagoon, a Sludge Utilization Plan is
not needed.
Closure Method:
Backfill impoundment such that it may be reclaimed for other uses. All pipes and other structural
materials in the lagoon shall be removed and disposed of properly. The berms may be used as
backfill material. The top one foot of backfill should consist of soil material readily available, graded
such that it does not impound water, and be suitable for establishment of vegetation.
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LAGOON CLOSURE PLAN
Farm Name / Facility #:
Producer / Owner:
Manager:
Owner/Manager Agreement:
Farm 7668; # 830017
Murphy -Brown, LLC dba Smithfield Hog Production
I/we understand and will follow and implement the Lagoon Closure Plan for the farm named above,
in accordance with NC NRCS Conservation Practice Standard "Waste Facility Closure", Code 360
dated April 2012.
This Lagoon Closure Plan will be filed with NCDEQ, and kept with the farm records, and be made
available for review by NCDEQ upon request.
Name of Facility Owner: Murphy -Brown, LLC dba Smithfield Hog Production
Signature:
Name of Manager (if different from owner):
Signature:
Date
Name of Technical Specialist:
Affiliation:
Address:
Signature:
Date
M. Kevin Weston
Smithfield Hog Production Division
2822 Hwy 24 West, PO Drawer 856
Warsaw, NC 28398
Telephone: [phone]
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Date
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