680017_Closure Plan_20230315

Union Grove Farm/Maple View Farm
This plan has been prepared for
Union Grove Farm/Maple View Farm
Greg Bohlen
3109 Dairyland Rd
Hillsborough, NC 27278
919-624-6800
12/14/2022
This plan has been developed by:
Orange Soil and Water
Jessica Perrin
1020 US 70 W
Hillsborough, NC 27278
919-245-2750
Developer Signature
Type of Plan: Nutrient Management with Closure Cleanout Only
Owner/Manager/Producer Agreement
I (we) understand and agree to the specifications and 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.
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Signature (manager or producer)
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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:
Technical Specialist Signature
3--/P-2v-23
Date

Sources in Plan
Union Grove Farm/Maple View Farm
Nutrients applied in accordance with this plan will be supplied from the
following source(s):
Commercial Fertilizer is included in this plan.
U 1007
Waste Holding Pond waste generated 689,521 gals/year by a 0 Dairy (Milk Cow) Liquid Manure Slurry
operation. This production facility has waste storage capacities of approximately 0 days.
Estimated Pounds of Plant Available Nitrogen Generated per Year
Injected
1,011
Incorporated-4 wks or less following
application
1,011
Incorporated-5 wks to 3 mos
following application
674
Broadcast
674
Irrigated
674
Max. Available
PAN (Ibs) "
Actual PAN
Applied (Ibs)
PAN Surplus /
Deficit (Ibs)
Actual Volume
Applied (Gallons)
Volume Surplus/ Deficit
(Gallons)
1 Year 1
674
2,285
(1,611)
2,337,446
(1,647,925)
Li
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Waste Storage Closure Source Description
Union Grove Farm/Maple View Farm
SOURCE: Waste Holding Pond
Date Measured: 07/11/2022
Lagoon Dimensions: TOP - 186.5 X 107.4; BOTTOM - 127.8 X 48.7; SIDE SLOPES - 2.4:1
Sludge Depth: 2.00 ft.; Sludge Volume: 106,231 gallons. Waste Sample #: FY23-
W000275
Liquid Depth: 6.76 ft.; Liquid Volume: 583,290 gallons. Waste Sample #: FY23-
W000275
U 1007
Waste Holding Pond is an animal waste storage structure that is no longer in operation and is being closed as part of
a closure plan. There are an estimated 689,521 gals in this structure prior to closure.
Estimated Plant Available Nitrogen
Application Method
(Ibs N/1000 gals)
Source Total (Ibs)
I njected
1.47
1,011
Incorporated-4 wks or less following
application
1.47
1,011
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application
0.98
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Broadcast
0.98
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Irrigated
0.98
674
Max. Available PAN (Ibs) "
Actual PAN Applied (Ibs)
PAN Surplus / Deficit (Ibs)
Actual Volume Applied
(Gallons)
Volume Surplus/ Deficit
(Gallons)
674
2,285
(1,611)
2,337,446
(1,647,925)
Note: In Source ID, S means standard source, U means user defined source.
" Maximum PAN Available is calculated on the basis of the actual application method(s) identified in the plan for this source.
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Planned Crops Summary
Union Grove Farm/Maple
The table shown below provides a summary of the crops or rotations included in the plan for each field. Realistic Yield estimates
and Plant Available Nitrogen (PAN) recommendations are also provided for each crop as well as the crop's P205 Removal
Rate. The Leaching Index (LI) and the Phosphorous Loss Assessment Tool (PLAT) Rating are also provided for each field,
where available.
If a filed's PLAT Rating is High, any planned manure application is limited to the phosphorous removal rate of the harvested
plant biomass for the crop rotation or multiple years in the crop sequence. Fields with a Very High PLAT Rating should receive
no additional applications of manure. Regardless of the PLAT rating starter fertilizers may be recommended in accordance with
North Carolina State University guidelines or recommendations. The quantity of P205 applied to each crop is shown in the
following table if the field's PLAT rating is High or Very High.
Tract
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Total
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Wettable
Acres
SMU
LI
Crop Name
RYE
Recom-
mended
PAN
PLAT
Rating
P205 (lbs/acre)
Crop
Removal Applied
100
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226
Low
65
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100
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NA
Sorghum -Sudan Hay
4.7 Tons
226
Low
65
NA
100
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1 24.9
12.4
HrB
NA
Sorghum -Sudan Hay
4.7 Tons
226
Low
65
NA
100
G
1 10.3
9.4
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NA
Sorghum -Sudan Hay
4.7 Tons
226
Low
65
NA
100
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1 8.36
8.36 HrB
NA
Sorghum -Sudan Hay
4.7 Tons
226
Medium
65
NA
100
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1 6.23
6.23
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NA
Sorghum -Sudan Hay
4.4 Tons
211
Low
61
NA
200
1 F
1 6.28
6.28
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NA
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3.4 Tons
163
Low
47
NA
200
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1 10.4
9.55
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NA
Sorghum -Sudan Hay
4.7 Tons
226
Low
65
NA
200
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1 7.85
6.16
Hr6
NA
Sorghum -Sudan Hay
4.7 Tons
226
Low
65
NA
Totals:
96.92
78.28
Notes: 1. In the tract column, — symbol means leased, otherwise, owned.
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Planned Crops Summary
Union Grove Farm/Maple
LI
Potential Leaching
Technical Guidance
Low potential to contribute to soluble nutrient
None
<2
leaching below the root zone.
Moderate potential to contribute to soluble nutrient
Nutrient Management (590) should be planned.
> = 2 & < = 10
leaching below the root zone.
High potential to contribute to soluble nutrient
Nutrient Management (590) should be planned. Other conservation
leaching below the root zone.
practices that improve available water holding capacity of soil and
improve nutrient use efficiency should be considered. Examples are
> 10
Cover Crops (340) to scavenge nutrients, Sod -Based Rotations (328),
Long -Term No -Till (778), and edge -of -field practices such as Filter
Strips(393) and Riparian Forest Buffers (391).
P Loss Index
Rating
P Management Recommendation
0 - 25
Low
No adjustment needed; N based application
26 - 50
Medium
No adjustment needed; N based application
51 - 100
High
Application limited to crop P removal
> 100
Very High
Starter P application only
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Union Grove Farm/Maple View Farm
12/14/2022
Type of Plan: Nutrient Management with Closure Cleanout Only
Narrative:
This closure plan is for Maple View Farm/Union Grove Farm. This farm has an existing dairy waste
holding pond that will be closed and turned into a freshwater pond. Liquid waste will be applied,
and then the receiving crop will be planted within 30 days of application. The crop fields to receive
the waste will be planted into sorghum-sudan cover crop. The sorghum will remain on the fields as
a cover crop and only receive 30 units of nitrogen per acre. If it is necessary to add more than 30
units of nitrogen per acre to any crop fields to close the liquid waste holding pond, those fields will
be cut for hay.
All liquid will be broadcast by honey wagon on fields listed within the Nutrient Management Plan.
Once the liquids become more solid, front end loaders will push solids to one location of the waste
holding pond in order for agi-pump to pump remaining solids into a honeywagon for application to
crop fields. Any remaining solids will be applied to field I Tract # 100, incorporated/disced into the
soil within 4 weeks of application, and planted with sorghum-sudan.
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Union Grove Farm/Maple View Farm
The Required Soil Test Values shown in the following table provide a summary of recommended actions that
should be taken based off information provided at time of soil tests. Fields that receive manure must have a soil
analysis conducted at least once every three years. High levels of zinc and copper can adversely affect plant
growth. Alternative crop sites must be used when the concentration of these metals approach excessive levels.
Site life can be estimated by dividing the amount of copper and zinc to be applied in Ibs/acre by 0.036 and 0.071,
respectively and multiplying the result by 0.85. By adding this quantity to the current soil index for copper or zinc,
we can predict life of the site for waste disposal.
In addition to copper and zinc indices, this table also provides a summary of lime recommendations for each
crop based on the first crop listed on the most recent soil sample. Application of lime at recommended rates is
necessary to maintain soil pH in the optimum range for crop production. If the first crop or rotation changes,
these recommendations may need to be reevaluated to ensure optimal ranges ofr crop production are
maintained.
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Field ID
Crop(s)
pH
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Copper
Recommendation
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Metal
Soil Test Index
Recommended Action
Zn
300
Limit application on peanuts. Maintain soil pH — 6.0.
500
Cease application on peanut land. Maintain soil pH — 6.0.
2000
Caution: seek alternative site (all crops). Maintain soil pH — 6.0.
3000
Cease application (all crops). Maintain soil pH — 6.0.
Cu
2000
Caution: seek alternative site (all crops). Maintain soil pH — 6.0.
3000
Cease application (all crops). Maintain soil pH — 6.0.
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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
Plan 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, storical 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 land 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).
s. 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).
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 and flies.
s. 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.
io. 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 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 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.
12. Animal waste shall not be applied closer than 100 feet -v a Well,

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.
15. Animal waste shall not be discharged into surface waters, drainage ways, 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 wash down 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, leaks, and spills. A regular
maintenance checklist should be kept on site.

2o. 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 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 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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United States Department of Agriculture
Natural Resources Conservation Service
NUTRIENT MANAGEMENT PLAN
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
N.C. Practice Job Sheet: NC-590
Prepared for: MAPL9 WE W F41-t"+-/ 1AA10A b rav0- rurrn
By: Ken n H -RoaH
Farm: Tracts ): z-oD Date:_L_JZo / ZOZ 3
WHAT IS NUTRIENT MANAGEMENT?
Nutrient Management is applying nutrients
from all sources with the right placement, in
the right amount, at the right time, and from
the right source to minimize nutrient losses to
surface and groundwater. This practice is
accomplished through development and
implementation of a Nutrient Management
Plan, which can be part of a broader
Conservation Plan or CNMP that addresses
multiple resource concerns.
PURPOSE OF NUTRIENT MANAGEMENT
A nutrient management plan is intended to
accomplish one or more of the following
objectives:
• To budget, supply, and conserve nutrients for
plant production.
• To minimize agricultural nonpoint source
pollution of surface and groundwater
resources.
• To properly utilize manure or organic by-
products as a plant nutrient source.
• To protect air quality by reducing odors,
nitrogen emissions (ammonia, oxides of
nitrogen), and the formation of atmospheric
particulates.
• To maintain or improve the physical, chemical,
and biological condition of soil.
CONTENTS OF THE NUTRIENT
MANAGEMENT PLAN
The following components are included in
nutrient management plan specifications
typical of more 'traditional'
fertilizer and manure application methods.
When precision ag/variable rate application
technology is utilized, see the next section of
this Job Sheet for additional guidance on plan
requirements.
• aerial site photograph(s)/imagery or site
map(s), and a soil survey map of the site,
• Sufficient soils information —such as dominant
soil map until for each planned field —needed
to apply nutrients at RYE and Soil Test Report
determined rates as appropriate; and to not
exceed rates determined by nutrient risk
assessment planning criteria.
• location of designated sensitive areas and the
associated nutrient application restrictions and
setbacks,
• results of approved risk assessment tools for
any necessary evaluations for nitrogen,
phosphorus, and erosion losses.
• current and/or planned plant production
sequence or rotation,
• soil, water, compost, manure, organic by-
product, and plant tissue sample analyses
applicable to the plan. Where non-NCDA soil
testing labs are used, nutrient
recommendations must be made using NCDA-
similar guidelines and methodologies. Note:
high levels of soil copper and zinc may be toxic
to production crops. Land application of these
nutrients must be accordance with
NCSU/NCDA crop toxicity guidelines.
• Realistic yield goals for the crops planned for
nutrient application,
NC-590 Job Sheet May 2015 page 1

• Planned nitrogen application rates based on
NC Realistic Yield Expectations (RYEs) or
sufficiently documented yield records,
• The Nitrogen Leaching Index for planned
fields,
• Planned P & K application rates based on soil
test results (see next section where P & K
applied through variable rate technology).
• listing and quantification of all nutrient sources
and form, including starter fertilizer
applications and legume -based cover crop
mixes.
• in accordance with the nitrogen and
phosphorus risk assessment tool(s), specify
the recommended nutrient application source,
timing, amount (except for precision/variable
rate applications specify method used to
determine rate), and placement of plant
nutrients for each field or management unit,
and
• guidance for implementation, operation and
maintenance, and recordkeeping as specified
by the CNMP or applicable NC DWQ or
NDPES permit.
Where precision/variable rate nutrient
application applications are planned and
made, some required planning components of
the preceding section may be provided by the
overall conservation plan. In addition, the
following components are required in nutrient
management planning.
• The geo-referenced field boundary and data
collected that was processed and analyzed as
a GIS layer or layers to generate nutrient or
soil amendment recommendations.
• Planned nitrogen application rates based on
NC RYEs or sufficiently documented yield
records
• The Nitrogen Leaching Index for planned
fields.
• The nutrient recommendation guidance and
recommendation equations used to convert the
GIS base data layer or layers to a nutrient
source material recommendation GIS layer or
layers.
Soil testing documentation that crop
Phosphorus (P205) and Potassium (K20)
nutrient or soil amendment application will be
made per soil test results similar to NCDA
guidelines. Where P & K will not be applied
via variable rate application technology, but by
basic GPS guidance, recommended P & K
NC-590 Job Sheet May 2015
rates must be provided as specifications prior
to application.
• Note —where Diammonium phosphate (18-46-
0) is the primary variable rate P fertilizer
source applied on legume crops, additional N
will likely be needed to achieve RYEs.
The plan was developed based on the current
NRCS 590 standard and Federal, state, or
local regulations or policies. Changes in laws
or regulations may require a plan modification.
This Job Sheet is a required supplement to
the Nutrient Management Plan.
NC Permitted Animal Operations: For NC
DENR-DWR or NPDES permitted animal
operations, the waste utilization portion of the
Certified Animal Waste Management Plan
(CAWMP) must meet requirements specified by
the Permit. The NC 1217 Interagency Group
provides guidance on the required minimum
elements of a CAWMP. This guidance is found in
Sec 1.1 of the latest 1217 Guidance Document,
located at:
http:Hwww. ncagr.gov/SWC/tech/guidancedocumen
ts.html.
Nitrogen Leaching Index Values
Nitrogen Leaching Index values, obtained through
use of current Soil Hydrologic Group (SHG)-based
LI index maps in Sec II of the NC FOTG or RUSLE
2_field-specific soil loss calculations, are included
in the Nutrient Management Plan. SHGs per soil
map unit are available through selection of the Soil
Data Explorer and Soil Properties and Qualities
(then select "Soil Qualities and Features") tabs
once an Area of Interest has been defined in
NRCS Web Soil Survey.
If the Nitrogen Leaching Index > 10 for planned
fields, appropriate conservation practices must be
included in a conservation plan to prevent nitrogen
from leaving the field via surface or subsurface
runoff.
Below are conservation crop management
techniques and practices recommended for
mitigation of nitrate losses (practices also
documented in conservation plan):
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page 2

NUTRIENT MANAGEMENT PLAN
DEVELOPMENT
The nutrient management plan has been
developed to meet nutrient application rate criteria
for all sources of nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium
as specified by NRCS 590 Nutrient Management
standard criteria.
In addition to NCDA Agronomic Division soil test
recommendations, or soil test recommendations
made through similar guidelines, the plan is based
on NC INMC approved values for realistic yield
goals, nitrogen factors, phosphorus removal rates,
default nutrient values for animal waste, plant
availability coefficients for N, P, and K, and animal
waste generation volumes where applicable.
Approved values are found at:
http:Anutrients. soil. ncsu. edufindex. htm
Where manure is applied, farm records may also
be used through a procedure provided in SIB 1217
Interagency Group guidance, available at:
http://www.ncapr.aov/SWC/tech/1217committee ht
ml
For NC permitted animal operations, planning
requirements for Plan "Amendments" (minor
modifications) and "Revisions" (Major
Modifications) are clarified by SIB 1217 Interagency
Group Guidance.
ADDITIONAL PHOSPHORUS -RELATED
PLAN INFORMATION (Applicable when
increases in Soil Test P are expected on
the planned area)
In NC, a field -specific Phosphorus Loss
Assessment Tool (PLAT) evaluation is completed
J in accordance with 590 Nutrient Management
standard General Criteria requirements, and
phosphorus must be applied in accordance with
590 standard Manure Phosphorus Application
Rates.
In addition to the basic plan components, plan
information on PLAT categorical ratings, P
drawdown strategies, and conservation practices
to reduce P loss risk is required when increases in
Soil Test P are expected on the planned area.
Typically, this could occur when manure is
consistently applied at Nitrogen -based rates. High
levels of phosphorus in the surface soil layer have
been linked to increasing risk of P loss through
surface runoff and leaching.
❑ Increases in Soil Test P are expected
on the planned area (not typical if P
application made per soil test results).
NC-590 Job Sheet May 2015
PLAT Categorical Ratings Information
When soil test phosphorus continues to increase
on a long term basis, PLAT may produce results
that require P-based manure application planning
and planning for no additional manure P.
Conditions that will require P-based or no-P
planning will be based on site specific resource
conditions, which will facilitate data input into
PLAT. PLAT categorical ratings that will require
enhanced P application planning are:
HIGH: P-based manure application is required
(limited to P uptake in harvested crop biomass)
VERY HIGH: No additional manure P or starter P
application to be specified in nutrient management
plan.
Phosphorus Drawdown Strategy
Information:
Implementation of a phosphorus 'drawdown'
strategy may be a consequence of PLAT results,
or may be requested in order to lower soil test
phosphorus levels.
Should a reduction in soil test P be desired or
necessary, the only currently proven method of
substantial P 'drawdown' is to not apply manure -
based P and to plant and harvest crops that utilize
P currently present in the soil surface.
Crop specific estimated annual P removal amounts
are available on the NCSU Nutrient Management
in NC website:
htti)://nutrients.soil.ncsu.edu/vields/index.PhD
Conservation Practices and Management
Techniques to Reduce P Loss Potential:
Conservation practices, especially those that
prevent soil particle detachment and trap sediment
at field edges are effective in preventing
phosphorus movement from the planned site.
Manure application techniques can also be applied
to reduce P loss risk. These practices must be
included in the conservation plan where
determined PLAT risk = HIGH for planned fields.
Consult the conservation plan developed in
conjunction with the nutrient management plan for
information on practices recommended to reduce
phosphorus AND nitrogen loss risks. Application
management techniques to reduce nutrient loss
risk may be prescribed below:
page 3

Long Term Strategy for Reduction of Soil P
Levels:
As noted in the P drawdown strategy section, the
only currently proven method for reducing high
levels of soil P is not applying P, paired with
producing crops on the planned site that use
existing soil P. Where soil P and PLAT
evaluations indicate an increasing risk to water
quality, substantially reducing soil P levels through
crop uptake can take many years of
implementation. When P is not applied, and
existing soil P is used by crops, eventually, soil will
become P deficient. Consult CES or NCDA
Regional Agronomy specialists for additional
information soil test P reduction timelines.
Manure P produced in excess of crop
requirements:
Consult the nutrient management plan for a
quantification of manure generated by the animal
feeding operation that may exceed crop P
requirements.
"Manure Hauler" Information
All manure waste applied on land owned by or
controlled by the Animal Feeding Operation (AFO)
owner or operator must be included in the nutrient
management plan. The volume difference in total
manure waste generated by the AFO and waste
applied to land not owned or controlled by the
producer must be accounted for in a nutrient
management plan.
General information on manure waste generated
by an AFO to be applied to land not owned or
controlled by the AFO owner or operator may be
recorded as specified in the NC CLAMP
Certification Sheet and Documentation Checklist or
other supplemental documentation to the nutrient
management plan. NRCS CNMP technical criteria
require documentation of manure exports off the
farm (this can be done below). The AFO
owner/operator should provide the third party
applicator with a current waste analysis in order to
facilitate agronomic crop application of the facility's
generated waste. Should land not owned or
controlled by the AFO owner or operator be
included in a nutrient management plan, the
complete plan must meet 590 criteria.
Type and Quantity of Animal Feeding Operation
(AFO) manure generated by the facility:
N/A
Quantity of AFO manure generated to be exported
off the farm for third party application:
N/A
RECORDKEEPING
Waste reports from the NCDA & CS Agronomic
Division, or equivalent, are acceptable sources of
information for determining applied manure nutrient
amounts for recordkeeping or crop budgeting
purposes.
Records must be maintained for at least 5 years, or
for time and manner required by Permit for animal
operations to document plan implementation and
maintenance. As applicable, records include:
• soil, plant tissue, water, manure, and
organic by-product analyses resulting in
recommendations for nutrient application,
• quantities, analyses and sources of
nutrients applied,
• dates, and method(s) of nutrient
applications, source of nutrients, and rates
of application,
• weather conditions and soil moisture at the
time of application; lapsed time to manure
incorporation; rainfall or irrigation event,
• crops planted, planting and harvest dates,
yields, nutrient analyses of harvested
biomass, and crop residues removed,
• dates of plan review, name of reviewer,
and recommended changes resulting from
the review, and
• all enhanced efficiency fertilizer products
used.
Additional records for precision/variable rate
sites must include:
• maps identifying the variable application
source, timing, amount, and placement of
all plant nutrients applied, and
• GPS-based yield maps for crops where
yields can be digitally collected.
• Documentation per field nitrogen
application rates do not exceed RYE -
based recommended rates
• Documentation that applied phosphorus
and potassium recommendations do not
exceed recommended rates specified by
soil tests.
• For non -variable rate application of P & K,
provide applied map with field boundaries
indicating source, timing, method, and rate
of all applications.
• Where 'chlorophyll reader' technology is
utilized, application records that nitrogen
rates match RYE -based N rates as closely
as possible.
NC-590 Job Sheet May 2015 page 4

OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE
The producer is responsible for safe operation and
maintenance of this practice, including all
equipment. Review the plan periodically to
determine if adjustments or modifications to the
plan are needed. In NC, animal operations
permitting provisions may specify more frequent
review periods. Adhere to the following operation
and maintenance provisions:
• Protect fertilizer and organic by-product
storage facilities from weather and accidental
leakage or spillage.
• Properly calibrate application equipment to
ensure uniform distribution of material at
planned rates.
• Workers should be protected from and avoid
unnecessary contact with inorganic fertilizers
and organic by-products. Extra caution must
be taken when handling ammonia sources of
nutrients, or when dealing with organic wastes
stored in unventilated enclosures.
• The disposal of material generated by the
cleaning of nutrient application equipment
should be accomplished properly. Excess
material should be collected and stored or field
applied in an appropriate manner. Excess
material should not be applied on areas of high
potential risk for runoff or leaching.
• Disposal or recycling of nutrient containers
should be done according to state and local
guidelines or regulations.
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This map contains parcels prepared for the inventory of real property within Orange County, and is compiled from
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public primary information sources should be consulted for verification of the information contained on this map. The
county and its mapping companies assume no legal responsibility for the Information on this map.
PIN: 9860289935
OWNER 1: BOHLEN GREG
OWNER 2:
ADDRESS 1• 7203 UNION GROVE CH RD
ADDRESS 2:
CITY: CHAPELHILL
STATE, ZIP: NC 27516
LEGAL DESC: 4-A MARVIN D VAUGHN P77/100
SIZE: 10.09 A
DEED REF: 5980/165
RATECODE: 11
DATE SOLD: 7/6/2015
BL DG SQ FT: 4298.2
YEAR BUILT: 2002
BUILDING COUNT: 1
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Waste Utillzatlon Agreement
(Needed only if additional land has to be leased, cte,)
I, fi% —J)K S(i hereby gave CIK6 Nh ILI -- permission to apply waste from his
Waste Utilization System on (Q acres of my land for e duration of the time shown below. The field(s)
on which waste can be applied are shown on the attached map,
Z understand that this waste contains nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium and trace elements, and when properly
applied should not harm my land or crops, I also understand that the use of animal manure will reduce my need
for commercial fertilizer, I ,
Landowner: 6y-"- L1'f ►�� � � Date:
Term of Agreement:
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FEBRUAR'Y,'1998
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EMERGENCY ACTION PLAN
PHONE NUMBERS
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EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM q I I
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NRCS C1 ICA 2-15 2"1 ` 0
This plan will be implemented in the event that wastes from your operation are leaking,
overflowing, or running off site. 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.
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D: Leakage from flush systems, houses, solid separators -action include:
a. Stop recycle pump.
b. Stop irrigation 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 flowing
leaks- possible action:
a. Dig a small sump or ditch away from the embankment to catch all seepage, put in a
submersible pump, and pump back to 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?
£ 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 - - . After hours, emergency number: 919-733-3942. Your phone call
should include: your name, facility, telephone number, the details of the incident from item
2 above, the exact location of the facility, the location or direction of movement of the
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 - -
c. Instruct EMS to contact local Health Department.
d. Contact CES, phone number - - , local SWCD office phone number - - , and
local NRCS office for advice/technical assistance phone number - -
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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.
5: Contact the contractor of your choice to begin repair of problem to minimize off -site damage.
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6: Contact the technical specialist who certified the lagoon (NRCS, Consulting Engineer, etc.)
a. Name: rxe 1 - Ba LA L
b. Phone: 9 lcl - Z y 5 So
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 of wastes from happening again.
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USDA
_ United States Department of Agriculture 360-CPS-1
Natural Resources Conservation Service
CONSERVATION PRACTICE STANDARD
WASTE FACILITY CLOSURE
CODE 360
(no)
DEFINITION
The decommissioning of facilities, and/or the rehabilitation of contaminated soil, in an environmentally
safe manner, where agricultural waste has been handled, treated, and/or stored and is no longer used for
the intended purpose.
PURPOSE
This practice is used to accomplish one or more of the following purposes —
Protect the quality of surface water and groundwater resources
• Mitigate air emissions
• Eliminate a safety hazard for humans and livestock
• Safeguard the public health
CONDITIONS WHERE PRACTICE APPLIES
This practice applies to agricultural waste facilities or livestock production sites that are no longer needed
as a part of a waste management system and are to be permanently closed or converted for another use.
These facilities include liquid/dry waste storage facilities, confined animal housing, feedlots, livestock
yards, or composting facilities.
This practice applies where impoundments that are to be converted to fresh water storage meet current
NRCS standards.
Where structures that include agricultural waste storage, such as confined animal housing, are to be
decommissioned, this practice will apply to the removal of the waste and rehabilitation of soil within the
facility.
This practice applies to remediation of soil contaminated by agricultural wastes that have been stored on -
site.
It does not apply to sites contaminated by materials that require the issuance of a hazardous waste
permit, such as fuel or pesticides.
CRITERIA
General Criteria Applicable to All Purposes
The closure shall comply with all Federal, State, and local laws, rules, and regulations including national
pollutant discharge elimination system (NPDES) requirements.
NRCS reviews and periodically updates conservation practice standards. To obtain the current NRCS, NC
version of this standard, contact your Natural Resources Conservation Service State office or
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360-CPS-2
Existing waste transfer components that convey to waste facilities or provide drainage from the facility
area shall be removed and replaced with compacted earth material or otherwise rendered unable to
convey waste.
Remove manure, agricultural waste, and contaminated soil to the maximum extent practicable. All manure
and agricultural waste that could negatively impact water and/or air quality or pose a safety hazard shall
be removed as deemed practicable. All liquid, slurry, sludge, solid waste, and soil removed from the facility
shall be utilized in accordance with NRCS Conservation Practice Standards, Nutrient Management, Code
590 and/or Waste Recycling, Code 633.
Precautions (fencing and warning signs) shall be used where necessary to ensure that the facility is not
used for purposes incompatible with the facility modification.
Erosion and Pollution Control
All disturbed areas shall be re -vegetated or treated with other suitable measures used to control erosion
and restore the aesthetic value of the site. Sites, not suitable for re -vegetation through normal cropping
practices, shall be vegetated in accordance with NRCS Conservation Practice Standard, Critical Area
Planting, Code 342.
Liquid and Slurry Waste Removal
Liquid and slurry wastes shall be agitated and pumped to the maximum extent practicable. Water shall be
added as necessary to facilitate the agitation and pumping. The wastewater shall be utilized in accordance
with NRCS Conservation Practice Standard, Nutrient Management, Code 590 and/or Waste Utilization,
Code 633.
If the bottom of the lagoon or structure is above the water table at the time of closure and will support
earth -moving equipment, it must be scraped. A qualified technical specialist must determine the soil
stability for earth moving equipment. For lagoons or structures that are not to be scraped and those with
bottoms documented to be below the water table at the time of closure, the depth of "agitated" waste
material remaining in the lagoon or structure at the time of closure may not exceed a maximum depth of
one (1) foot.
Sludge Removal
During sludge removal operations, the integrity of the liner, if one is present, shall be maintained. Sludge
shall be removed to the maximum extent practicable and utilized in accordance with NRCS Conservation
Practice Standard, Nutrient Management, Code 590 and/or Waste Utilization, Code 633.
Impoundment Closure
Three options are associated with the decommissioning of liquid waste impoundments. One of the
following will be used.
1. Embankment impoundments (those with a depth of water at the design water level of three feet or
more above natural ground) may be breached so that they no longer impound water. The
embankment material can then be graded into the impoundment area, and the area vegetated for
another use. Or the embankment may remain if the impoundment area surface has been
sufficiently cleaned so that runoff leaving the site would not be considered as contaminated by the
wastes.
2. Excavated impoundments maybe backfilled so that these areas maybe reclaimed for other uses.
3. Impoundments may be converted to fresh water storage.
Embankment Impoundments
Waste and sludge shall be removed from the impoundment before the embankment is breached.
Concrete and flexible membrane liners shall be removed or rendered unable to impound water and
properly disposed of. The slopes and bottom of the breach shall be stable for the soil material involved;
however, the side slopes shall be no steeper than three horizontal to one vertical (3:1).
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Excavated Impoundments
Concrete and flexible membrane liners shall be removed or rendered unable to impound water and
properly disposed of. The backfill height shall exceed the height to the design finished grade by a
minimum of 5 percent to allow for settlement. The top one foot of the backfill shall be constructed of the
most impervious soil material readily available and mounded to shed rainfall runoff. Incorporate available
topsoil where feasible to aid establishment of vegetation.
Conversion to Fresh Water Storage
The converted impoundment shall meet the requirements as set forth in the appropriate NRCS practice
standard for the intended purpose. Where the original impoundment was not constructed to meet NRCS
standards, the investigation for structural integrity shall be in accordance with National Engineering
Manual (NEM) 501.23. When it is not practical to remove the sludge from a waste impoundment that is
being converted to fresh water storage, the impoundment shall not be used for fish production, swimming,
or livestock watering until the water quality is adequate for these purposes.
Alternate Method of Closure
There are existing impoundments that may be closed by the following alternate method.
This alternative closure process consists of vacuum dredging the sludge and leaving the liquid.
Impoundments which have a liquid waste analysis of more than 40 parts per million of total N before
sludge removal cannot be closed by this alternate method.
Locations on the lagoon bottom where sludge is 0.2 foot or greater must be dredged. Where the sludge is
less than 0.2 foot in depth, dredging is not required.
Sludge must be removed to the fullest extent practical on the slopes, but in no case shall there be more
than 0.2 ft. of sludge in the bottom when finished.
The impoundment must be converted to fresh water storage. Spillways, if required under this standard,
must meet the requirements of the Pond Conservation Practice Standard (Code 378).
Required documentation for the above criteria includes:
A liquid waste analysis performed by the North Carolina Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services
(NCDA&CS) or other accredited lab. The sample shall be taken by Division of Soil and Water
Conservation (DSWC) staff, Division of Water Quality (DWQ) staff, or NRCS staff with a WUP designation
as a technical specialist.
A survey of the lagoon showing the bottom elevation and depth of sludge before and after dredging using
a "sludge judge" or other measuring device made for this purpose, on a 25 foot grid, or closer, if needed to
show true size and volume of sludge. The survey and volume computations shall be signed by a technical
specialist with the SD or SI designation.
A representative from Division of Water Quality (DWQ), Division of Soil and Water Conservation (DSWC),
or an NRCS Engineer or Civil Engineering Technician must verify that the sludge has been satisfactorily
removed.
Lagoons which have a liquid waste analysis of more than 40 parts per million of total N before sludge
removal cannot be closed by this alternate method.
Fabricated Liquid Waste Facilities
If fabricated structures are to be demolished, disassembled or otherwise altered, it shall be done to such
an extent that no water can be impounded. Disassembled materials such as pieces of metal shall be
temporarily stored in such a manner that they do not pose a hazard to animals or humans until their final
disposition.
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Demolished materials shall be buried on -site or moved off -site to locations designated by state or local
officials. If buried on -site, the materials are to be covered with soil to a settled depth of at least one foot.
The backfill height shall exceed the height to the design finished grade by a minimum of 5 percent to allow
for settlement, and the backfill be sufficiently mounded such that runoff will be diverted from the site after
the backfill settles.
Dry Waste Storage or Treatment Facilities
The soil at dry waste facilities such as confined animal housing, feedlots, livestock yards, or composting
facilities with earthen floors must be evaluated.
The evaluation shall include laboratory analyses of the soil profile for any nutrients for which specific
information is needed to determine the required depth of rehabilitation. Soil samples shall be taken at
multiple locations and depths within the facility. One sample per depth interval per acre of the area being
decommissioned with a minimum of 3 samples per depth interval shall be taken. Samples taken for each
specified sampling depth interval may be consolidated into a single set (e.g., 3 samples taken at the 0 to 6
inch depth interval may be consolidated into a single sample for testing). The samples shall be collected,
prepared and tested in accordance with NRCS Conservation Practice Standard, Nutrient Management,
Code 590.
The results of the soil analysis will be used to prepare a plan to recover the site for its intended use. The
following site appropriate options shall be utilized, if needed:
• Adjust pH to restore desired crop growing conditions.
• Select plants and erosion control practices to minimize phosphorus transport from the site and
facilitate remediation of excessively high phosphorus levels.
• Plant salt tolerant plants to restore the site to desired crop conditions. The harvested vegetation
quality should be monitored for N, P, and K removal.
Although in -situ processes are the preferred method for adjusting the soil conditions, removal of a portion
of the soil may be necessary. The removed soil shall be land applied in accordance with NRCS
Conservation Practice Standard, Nutrient Management, Code 590 and/or Waste Utilization, Code 633.
Excavated areas shall be graded and or backfilled to shed rainfall and prevent ponding of runoff. Where
feasible, available topsoil should be used to aid the establishment of permanent vegetation.
CONSIDERATIONS
Conduct pre -closure soil and water (surface and subsurface) testing to establish base line data
surrounding the site at the time of closure.
Establishing baseline data can be used in the future to address soil and water issues.
Where the surface is covered by a dense mat of floating vegetation, pumping effort to empty waste
impoundments may be reduced by first applying herbicide to the vegetation and then burning the residue.
Appropriate permits must be obtained before burning. When burning is conducted, take necessary actions
to ensure that smoke is managed to minimize impacts to downwind populations.
Alternative methods of sludge removal may be required where the impoundments contain large amounts
of bedding, oyster shells, soil, or other debris.
Minimize the impact of odors associated with land applying dry wastes and with agitation, emptying, and
land applying wastewater and sludge from a waste impoundment by conducting these operations at a time
when the humidity is low, when winds are calm, and when wind direction is away from populated areas.
Adding chemical and biological additives to the waste prior to agitation and emptying can reduce odors.
Odor impacts from land application can also be mitigated by using an incorporation application method.
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Minimize agitation of the wastes to only the amount needed for pumping to reduce the potential for
release of air emissions.
Soil to fill excavated areas should not come from important farmlands (prime, statewide, local, and/or
unique).
Waste facility closure may improve utilization and aesthetics of the farmstead.
Breached embankments may detract from the overall aesthetics of the operation. Embankments should
be removed and the site returned to its original grade.
Disassembled fabricated structures may be suitable for assembly at another site. Care should be taken
during closure to minimize damage to the pieces of the facility, particularly coatings that prevent corrosion
of metal pieces.
Measures should be taken during contractors' activities to minimize site erosion and pollution of
downstream water resources. This may include such items as silt fences, hay bale barriers, temporary
vegetation, and mulching.
To minimize potential impacts to livestock, such as nitrate poisoning, initiate a testing and monitoring
program of nutrient levels in crop products, particularly livestock feeds, harvested from sites of closed
animal confinement facilities.
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Plans and specifications for the decommissioning of abandoned waste facilities and the rehabilitation of
contaminated soil shall be in keeping with this standard and shall describe the requirements for applying
the practice to achieve its intended purpose. At a minimum, include the following:
1. A plan view showing the location and extent of the practice.
2. Pertinent elevations of the closed facility and excavation limits.
3. Number, capacity, and quality of facility(ies) and estimate of soil volume to be moved.
4. Location of known utilities.
5. Requirements for salvage and disposal of structural materials.
6. Vegetative requirements.
7. Utilization Plan for animal wastes and soil.
8. Odor management or mitigation requirement.
9. Safety plan requirements. Note: Per Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
confined space entry protocol, personnel shall not enter confined space of an enclosed waste
facility without breathing apparatus or taking other appropriate measures.
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE
The proper decommissioning and rehabilitation of a waste facility should require little or no operation and
maintenance. However, if it is converted to another use, such as a fresh water facility, operation and
maintenance shall be in accordance with the needs as set forth in the appropriate NRCS conservation
practice standard for the intended purpose.
REFERENCES
Rice, J.M., D.F. Caldwell, and F.J. Humenik. Ed. 2006. Closure of Earthen Manure Structures in Animal
Agriculture and the Environment: National Center for Manure and Animal Waste Management White
Papers, pp. 263-282. ASABE. Pub. Number 913C0306.
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