090003_Permit Renewal Application 2019_20190410

State of North Carolina
Department of Environmental Quality
Division of Water Resources
Animal Waste Management Systems
Request for Certification of Coverage
Facility Currently covered by an Expiring Sate Non-Discharge General Permit
On September 30, 2019, the North Carolina State Non-Discharge General Permits for Animal Waste Management Systems will
expire. As required by these permits, facilities that have been issued Certificates of .Coverage to operate under these State
Non-Discharge General Permits must apply for renewal at least 180 days prior to their expiration date. Therefore, all applications
must be received by the Division of Water Resources by no later than April 3,2019.
Please do not leave any question unanswered Please verify all information and nuke any necessary corrections below.
Application must be signed and dated be the Pernritlee.
I. Farm Number: 09.0003 Certificate Of Coverage Number: AWS090003
2. Facility Name: French's Creek Sow Farm
3. Landowner's Name(same as on the Waste Management Plan): Murphy-Brown LLC
4. Landowner's Mailing Address: PO Box 856
City: Warsaw State: NC Zip: 28398-0856
Telephone Number: 910-293-3434 Ext. E-mail:
5. Facility's Physical Address: 9559 Hwy 53 E
City: Kelly State: NC Zip: 28448
6. County where Facility is located: Bladen
7. Farm Manager's Name(if different from Landowner): David C Nordin
g. Farnr Manager's telephone number(include area code): 910-293-5330 Ext.
9. Integrator's Name(if there is not an Integrator,write"None"): Mumhv-Brown LLC
10. Operator Name(OIC): James C.Smith Phone No.: 910-271-0932 OIC 4: 17907
11. Lessee's Name(if there is not a Lessee,write"None"):
12. Indicate animal operation type and number:
Current Permit: Operations Type Allowable Count
Swine-Farrow to Wean 2,400
Operation Types:
Swine Cattle Dry Poultry Other Types
Wean to Finish Dairy Calf Non Laying Chickens Horses-Horses
Wean to Feeder Dairy Heifer Laying Chickens Horses-Other
Farrow to Finish Milk Cow Pullets Sheep.Sheep
Feeder to Finish Dry Cow Turkeys Sheep-Other
Farrow to Wean Beef Stocker Calf Turkey Pullet
Farrow to Feeder Beef Feeder
Boar/Stud Beef Broad Cow Wet Poultry
Gilts Other Non Laying Pullet
Other Layers

13. Waste Treatment and Storage Lagoons (Verify the following information is accurate and complete. Make all necessary
corrections and provide missing data.)
Estimated Liner Type Estimated Design Freeboard
Structure Date (Clay,Synthetic, Capacity Surface Area 'Redline"
Name Built Unknown) (Cubic Feet) (Square Feet) (Inches)
19.00
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sow r'or 1993 G0. 1 �135" Ito A) 51-L 719
Mail one (1) copy of the Certified Animal Waste Management Plan (CAWMP) with this completed and signed application
as required by NC General Statutes 143-215.10C(d)to the address below.
The CAWMP must include the following components:
1. The most recent Waste Utilization Plan(WUP),signed by the owner and a certified technical specialist,containing:
a. The method by which waste is applied to the disposal fields(e.g.irrigation,injection,etc.)
b. A map of every field used for land application(for example: irrigation snap)
c. The soil series present on every land application field
d. The crops grown on every land application field
e. The Realistic Yield Expectation(RYE)for every crop shown in the WUP
f The maximum PAN to be applied to every land application field
g. The waste application windows for every crop utilized in the WUP
h. The required NRCS Standard specifications
2. A site map/schematic
3. Emergency Action Plan
4. Insect Control Checklist with chosen best management practices noted
5. Odor Control Checklist with chosen best management practices noted
6. Mortality Control Checklist with selected method noted-Use the enclosed updated Mortality Control Checklist
7. Lagoon/storage pond capacity documentation (design, calculations, etc.) Please be sure the above table is accurate and
complete. Also provide any site evaluations, wetland determinations, or hazard classifications that may be applicable to
your facility.
8. Operation and Maintenance Plan
If your CAWMP includes any components not shown on this list, please include the additional components with your submittal.
(e.g.composting,digesters,waste transfers,etc.)
As a second option to mailing paper copies of the application package, you can scan and email one signed copy of the
application and all the CAWMP items above to: 2019PermitRenewaluncdenr.gov

I attest that this application has been reviewed by me and is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge. I understand that,
if all required parts of this application are not completed and that if all .required supporting information and attachments are not
included,this application package will be returned to me as incomplete.
Note: In accordance with NC General Statutes 143-215.6A and 143-215.613, any person who knowingly makes.any false statement,
representation, or certification in any application may be subject to civil penalties up to $25,000 per violation. (18 U.S.C.
Section 1001 provides a punishment by a fine of not more than $10,000 or imprisonment of not more than 5 years, or both for
a similar offense.)
Printed Name of Signing Official (Landowner, or if multiple Landowners all landowners should sign. If Landowner is a
corporation,signature should be by a principal executive officer of the corporation):
Name: M\x oi. � -- Title:, �1,�Y'S
Signature: Date:
Name: Title:
Signature: Date:
Name: Title:
Signature: Date:
THE COMPLETED APPLICATION SHOULD BE SENT TO THE FOLLOWING ADDRESS:
NCDEQ-DWR
Animal Feeding Operations Program
1636 Mail Service Center
Raleigh,North Carolina 27699-1636
Telephone number:[phone]
E-mail:[e-mail]
FORM: RENEWALrSTATE GENERAL 02/2019

Animal Waste Management Plan Certification
(Please type or print all information that does not require a signature)
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General information:
Name of Farm: ry-c So,.o Facility No:
Owner(s) Name: L 1 4r m Phone No.(9101,(09 — D(o`I D
Mailing Address: 55C'l 6., 1 5 3 G r—/B
Farm Location: Fourteen Digit Hydrologic Uni :_ p3 03 pop (n i ab03Cb
Latitude and Longitude 00 County:
Please attach a copy of a county road map with location identified and describe below (Be specific: road
names, directions, tnilepost, etc.): on. e Lace- W 53 5-an
Operation Description:
Type of Swine ' No.ofAnimals Type of Poultry No.of Animals Type of Cattle No.ofAnimals
O Wean to Feeder Q Layer ❑ Dairy
OYeeder to Finish O Pullets O Beef
*Farrow to Wean _ a6l O o
*Farrow to Feeder .
Cl Farrow to Fitish Other Type of Livestock: Number of Animals:
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Acreage Available for Application: Required Acreage: '53, `I 5
Number of Lagoons/Storage Ponds :_ � Total Capacity: 1S'6Z, z 13 Cubic Feet (ft3)
Are subsurface drains present on the farm: YES or (O (please circle one)
Owner/Manager Agreement
i(we) verify that all the above information is correct and will be updated upon changing. I(we)understand the operation and
maintenance procedures established in the approved animal waste management plan for the fans named above and will
implement these procedures. I (we) know that any expansion to the existing design capacity of the waste treatment and
storage system or construction of new facilities will require a new certification to be submitted to the Division of
Environmental Management before the new animals are stocked. I(we)understand that there must be no discharge of animal
waste from the storage or application system to surface waters of the state either directly through a man-made conveyance or
from a storm event less severe than the 25-year,24-hour storm and there must not be run-off from the application of animal
waste. I (we) understand that run-off of pollutants from lounging and heavy use areas must be minimized using technical
standards developed by the Natural Resources Conservation Service. The approved plan will be filed at the farm and at the
office of the local Soil and Water Conservation District. I(we)know that any modification must be approved by a technical
specialist and submitted to the Soil and Water Conservation District price to implementation. A change in land ownership
requires written notification to DEM or a new certification(if the.approved plan is changed)within 60 days of a title transfer.
Name of Land O v,r 1N fz�.,.., 5
Signature:X Date: tt))119
Name of Manager(if different from owner): 'Jr1Qh Goh
Signature: t Date:_ M00801061306
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Technical Specialist Certification
I. As a technical specialist designated by the North Carolina Soil and Water Conservation Commission
pursuant to 15A NCAC 6F .0005, I certify that the animal waste management system for the farm
named above has an animal waste management plan that meets or exceeds standards and specifications
of the Division of Environmental Management (DEM) as specified in 15A NCAC 2H.0217 and the
USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) and/or the North Carolina Soil and Water
Conservation Commission pursuant to 15A NCAC 2H.0217 and 15A NCAC 6F .0001-.0005. The
following elements are included'in the plan as applicable. While each category designates a technical
specialist who may sign each certification (SD, SI, WUP, RC, I), the technical specialist should only
certify parts for which they are technically competent.
IL Certification of Design
A) Collection,Storage.Treatment System
Check the appropriate box
❑ Existingfacility acility without retrofit (SD or WUP)
Storage volume is adequate for operation capacity; storage capability consistent with
waste utilization requirements.
�( New, expanded or retrofitted facility (SD)
Animal waste storage and treatment structures, such as but not limited to coge
lagoons and ponds, have been designed to meet or exceed the minimum stamda and
specifications. _ SEAL }
I 14985 i Name of Technical Specialist (Please Print): N,eA t` Te_e_
Affiliation: CAM t A
Address(Agency): Po L c 204JS Phone No.: a; I'%``��`
Signature Date: 0P/44o
B)Land Anulication Site (WUP)
The plan provides for minimum separations (buffers); adequate amount of land for waste
utilization; chosen crop is suitable for waste management; hydrf ulic and nutrient loading rates.
Name of Technical Specialist (Please Print): K"' (Jc 5}e'--�Cek
Affiliation: .� ' 4' c- Fc,r-6-L,5
Address(Agenc c e < II lIC oN6FPhone No.:C�//0 a89 al 1
Signature: Date: /I —I I
C) f Exterior Lots
Check [he appropriate box
Facility without exterior lots (SD or WUP or RC)
This facility does not contain any exterior lots.
CI Facility with exterior lots (RC)
Methods to minimize the run off of pollutants from lounging and heavy use areas have been
designed in accordance with technical standards developed by NRCS.
Name of Technical Specialist (Please Print)^ ,z.'
Affiliation: k
Address(Agency Phone No.:
Signature: Date: 1/ — l t—?(,
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D) Application and Handling Eauillment
Check the appropriate box
>� Existing facility with existing waste application equipment (WUP or I)
Animal waste application equipment specified in the plan has been either field calibrated or
evaluated in accordance with existing design charts and tables and is able to apply waste as
necessary to accommodate the waste management plan: (existing application equipment can
cover the area required by the plan at rates not to exceed either the specified hydraulic or
nutrient loading rates, a schedule for timing of applications has been established; required
buffers can be maintained and calibration and adjustment guidance are contained as part of the
plan).
❑ New or expanded facility; or existing facility without existing waste application equipment (I)
Animal waste application equipment specified in the plan has been designed to apply waste as
necessary to accommodate the waste management plan; (proposed application equipment can
cover the area required by the plan at rates not to exceed either the specified hydraulic or
nutrient loading rates; a schedule for timing of applications has been established; required
buffers can be maintained; calibration and adjustment guidance are contained as part of the
plan).
Name of Technical Specialist (Please Print): Krat A
Affiliation: f'-0., , , ` T:�q rw
Address(Agen Phone No.:
Signature: Of
III. Certification of Installation
A) ('ollection. Storage. Treatment Installation
New, expanded or retrofitted facility (SI)
Animal waste storage and treatment structures, such as but not limited to lagoons and ponds,
have been installed in accordance with the approved plan to meet or exceed the minimum
standards and specifications.
For existing facilities without retrofits, no certification is necessdry.
Name of Technical Specialist (Please Print): Jt—:A t✓ TUrx W;:
Affiliation:_6A uwrti-f 1=AKniv4 FAx-ms
Address(Agency): -o?�vr 759 Ou.t /JG ZS450 Phone No.:l'94 289-0/ll
Signature: / , .��t. Date: 11WT—&
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B) Land Aoulication Site (WUP)
Check the appropriate box
The cropping system is in place on all land as specified in the animal waste management plan.
❑ Conditional Approval: all required land as specified in the plan is cleared for planting; the
cropping system as specified in the waste utilization plan has not been established and the
owner has committed to establish the vegetation as specified in the plan by
(montb/day/year); the proposed cover crop is appropriate for compliance with the waste
utilization plan.
❑ Also check this box if appropriate
if the cropping system as specified in the plan can not be established on newly cleared
land within 30 days of this certification;the owner has committed to establish an interim
crop for erosion control; I /
Name of Technical Specialist (Please Print): Kca i a l .�e s�e✓�e e IC
Affiliation: M Ff�
Address(Agen ): Phone No.:
Signature: C' Date:
This foil ving si ature block is only to be used when the box for conditional approval in III. B
above h s been ch ked.
I(we)certify that I (we) have committed to establish the cropping system as specified in my (our) waste
utilization plan, and if appropriate to establish the interim crop for erosion control, and will submit to
DEM a verification of completion from a Technical Specialist within 15 calendar days following the date
specified in the conditional certification. I(we)realize that failure to submit this verification is a
violation of the waste management plan and will subject me (us) to an enforcement action from DEM.
Name of Land Owner
Signature: Date:
Name of Manager(if different from owner):
Signature: Date:
C) Runoff Controls from Ext rior Lots (RC)
Facility with exterior lots
Methods to minimize the run off of pollutants from lounging and heavy use areas have been
installed as specified in the plan.
For facilities without exterior lots, no certification is necessary.
Name of Technical Specialist (Please Print):
Affiliadon:
Address(Agency): Phone No.:
Signature: Date:
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D) Anolication and Handling Eguijiment Installation (WUP or I)
Check the appropriate block
A Animal waste application and handling equipment specified in the plan is on site and ready
for use; calibration and adjustment materials have been provided to the owners and are
contained as part of the plan.
Cl Animal waste application and handling equipment specified in the plan has not been
installed but the owner has proposed leasing or third party application and has provided a
signed contract; equipment specified in the contract agrees with the requirements of the
plan; required buffers can be maintained; calibration and adjustment guidance have been
provided to the owners and are contained as.part of the plan.
❑ Conditional approvalAnimal waste application and handling equipment specified in the
plan has been purchased and will be on site and installed by
(month/day/year); there is adequate storage to hold the waste until the equipment is installed
and until the waste can be land applied in accordance with the cropping system contained
in the plan; and calibration and adjustment guidance have been provided to the owners and
are contained as part of the plan.Name of Technical Specialist (Please Print): ,/�S �i o, A . QcS�e�-e.2k
Affiliation: %�t
Address(Agency): 0 Phone No.:
Signature: Date:_ //— // - 9 �
"he follo I g signa re block is only to be used when.the box for conditional approval in HID
above has been chec ed.
I(we) certify that I (we) have committed to purchase the animal waste application and handling
equipment as specified in my (our)waste management plan and will submit to DEM a verification of
delivery and installation from a Technical Specialist within 15 calendar days following-the date specified
in the conditional certification. I(we) realize that failure to submit this verification is a violation of the
waste management plan and will subject me (us) to an enforcement action from DEM.
Name of Land Owner :
Signature: Date:
Name of Manager(if different from owner):
Signature: Date:
Please return the completed form to the Division of Environmental Management at the
following address:
Department of Environment, Health, and Natural Resources
Division Of Environmental Management
Water Quality Section, Compliance Group
P.O. Box 29535
Raleigh, NC 27626-0535 Moo8o1081310
Please also remember to submit a copy of this form along with the complete Animal Waste
Management Plan to the local Soil and Water Conservation District Office and to keep a copy in
your files with your Animal Waste Management Plan.
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TECHNICAL SPECIALIST FOR ANIMAL WASTE MANAGEMENT CERTIFICATION
DESIGNATION CATEGORY CODE AREA OF AUTHORITY
Collection, Storage, SD (design) - lagoons, storage ponds, dry stacks, storage structures,
and/or Treatment - SI (installation) composters, pushoff ramps, curbing and other similar
structures
Waste Utilization Plan WUP - design and installation (development and
implementation) of land application plans
including crop and acreages available to meet nutrient
budget; hydraulic and nutrient loading rates, placement
of application site buffers
measurement of existing storage volume
confirmation"of existence and compatibility of land
application equipment with waste utilization plan
c--rti.fication of cropping.systems
'confirmation of absence of exterior lots
- confirmation of sludge and effluent removal and
application at agronomic rates for lagoon closure
Runoff Controls RC - design and installation of filter strips, grass
channels, and related bmps used to reduce runoff from
exterior lots (primarily dairy operations)
Irrigation Equipment I - design and installation of irrigation systems to
include pipe size, pump horsepower, nozzle size, system
layout, thrust .blocks, .etc. and operation plan to meet
criteria of Waste Utilization Plan (hours per set, etc. )
Technical specialists are designated by the Soil and water Conservation Commission pursuant to 15A NCAC 6F. 0005.
Technical Specialists should only certify parts of a plan for which they are technically competent.
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Murphy-Brown, LLC 4/24/2018 2822 Hwy 24 West
P.O. Box 856
Warsaw, NC 28398
NUTRIENT UTILIZATION PLAN
Grower(s): Murphy Brown, LLC
Farm Name: Frenches Creek Sow Farm Facility 9-03
County: Bladen
Permit Capacity:
Farrow to Wean 2400
Farrow to Feeder
Farrow to Finish
Wean to Feeder
Wean to Finish
Feeder to Finish
Gilts
Boars
Storage Structure: Anaerobic Lagoon
Storage Period: >180 days
Application Method: Irrigation
The waste from your animal facility must be land applied at a specified rate to prevent pollution
of surface water and/or groundwater. The plant nutrients in the animal waste should be used
to reduce the amount of commercial fertilizer required for the crops in the fields where the waste
is to be applied.
This waste utilization plan uses nitrogen as the limiting nutrient. Waste should be analyzed
before each application cycle. Annual soil tests are strongly encouraged so that all plant
nutrients can be balanced for realistic yields of the crop to be grown.
Several factors are important in implementing your waste utilization plan in order to maximize
the fertilizer value of the waste and to ensure that it is applied in an environmentally safe manner:
1. Always apply waste based on the needs of the crop to be grown and the nutrient
content of the waste. Do not apply more nitrogen than the crop can utilize.
2. Soil types are important as they have different infiltration rates, leaching potentials,
cation exchange capacities, and available water holding capacities.
3. Normally waste shall be applied to land eroding at less than 5 tons per acre per
year. Waste may be applied to land eroding at 5 or more tons per acre annually, but
less than 10 tons per acre per year providing that adequate filter strips are established.
4. Do not apply waste on saturated soils,when it is raining,or when the surface is frozen.
Either of these conditions may result in runoff to surface waters which is not allowed
under DWR regulations.
5. Wind conditions should also be considered to avoid drift and downwind odor
problems.
6. To maximize the value of the nutrients for crop production and to reduce the potential
for pollution, the waste should be applied to a growing crop or applied not more than
30 days prior to planting a crop or forages breaking dormancy. Injecting the waste or
disking will conserve nutrients and reduce odor problems.
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This plan is based on the waste application method shown above. If you choose to change
methods in the future,you need to revise this plan. Nutrient levels for different application
methods are not the same.
The estimated acres needed to apply the animal waste is based on typical nutrient content
for this type of facility. In some cases you may want to have plant analysis made,which could
allow additional waste to be applied. Provisions shall be made for the area receiving waste to
be flexible so as to accommodate changing waste analysis content and crop type. Lime must
be applied to maintain pH in the optimum range for specific crop production.
This waste utilization plan,if carried out,meets the requirements for compliance with 15A NCAC
2H.0217 adopted by the Environmental Management Commission.
AMOUNT OF WASTE PRODUCED PER YEAR (gallons,ft',tons,etc.):
apaciltv Tvae Waste Produced per Animal Total
2400 Farrow to Wean 3203 gal/yr 7,687,200 gal/yr
Farrow to Feeder 3861 gaVyr galtyr
Farrow to Finish 10478 gaVyr galtyr
Wean to Feeder 191 gaVyr galtyr
Wean to Finish 776 galtyr gal/yr
Feeder to Finish 927 galtyr galtyr
Gilts 1015 galtyr galtyr
Boars 2959 galtyr gal/yr
Total 7,687,200 galtyr
AMOUNT OF PLANT AVAILABLE NITROGEN PRODUCED PER YEAR (Ibs):
Capacity Type Nitrogen Produced per Animal Total
2400 Farrow to Wean 3.84 Il s/yr 9,216 Ibstyr
Farrow to Feeder 6.95 Il s/yr Ibstyr
Farrow to Finish 18.86 Ibstyr Ibstyr
Wean to Feeder 0.34 Ibstyr Ibs/yr
Wean to Finish 1A Ibstyr Ibs/yr
Feeder to Finish 1.67 Ibstyr Ibstyr
Gilts 1.83 Ibstyr Ibstyr
Boars 5.331bs/yr Ibstyr
Total 9,215 Ibstyr
Applying the above amount of waste is a big job. You should plan time and have appropriate
equipment to apply the waste in a timely manner.
LAND UTILIZATION SUMMARY
The following table describes the nutrient balance and land utilization rate for this facility
Note that the Nitrogen Balance for Crops indicates the ratio of the amount of nitrogen produced
on this facility to the amount of nitrogen that the crops under irrigation may uptake and utilize
in the normal growing season.
Total Irrigated Acreage: 67.52
Total N Required tat Year: 15618.50
Total N Required 2nd Year: 0.00
Average Annual Nitrogen Requirement of Crops: 16,618.50
Total Nitrogen Produced by Farm: 9.216.00
Nitrogen Balance for Crops: (6,402.50)
The following table describes the specifications of the hydrants and fields that contain the crops
designated for utilization of the nitrogen produced on this facility. This chart describes the size,
soil characteristics,and uptake rate for each crop in the specified crop rotation schedule for this
facility.
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Reception Area Specifications
Tract Field Irrigated Soil tat Crop Time to tat Crop 1st Crop Lba WAc Lbs N Total Ibs N 2nd Crop Time to 2nd Crop 2nd Crop Lbs N/Ac Lbs N Total Ibe N Total jTOWIIbSN
Agree e Type Code Apply Yield The NIUnit Residual /AO Utilized Code Apply Yield 0e N)Unit Residual /AO Utilized Lbs NIACI Utilized
10968 3 0.84 Centenary C Mar-Se i 1 4.5 50 M5 189 L Sept-A Sept-Aw 1 50 50 42 275 231
10968 6 4.1 Centenary C Mar-Sept 1 4.5 50 225 922.5 L Sept-Apr 1 50 50 205 275 110.5
10968 7 4.36 Centenary C Mar-Sept 1 4.5 50 225 Sal L Sept-Apr 1 W 50 218 275 1199
10968 8 4.38 Centenary C Mar-Set 1 4.5 50 225 985.6 L Sept-Apr 1 50 50 219 275 12005
10968 9 1-44 Lakeland C Mar-Sept 3.9 50 195 280.8 L Sept-Apr 1 50 50 72 245 352.8
10968 10 4.15 Cardona C Mar-Sept 4.5 50 225 933.75 L Sept-Apr 1 50 50 207.5 275 1141.25
10968 11 3.79 Lakeland C Mar-Set 3.9 50 195 739.05 L Sept-Apr 1 50 50 189.5 245 928.55
10968 12 3.92 Centenary C Mar-Sat 4.5 50 225 882 L Se t- r 1 50 50 196 275 1078
10968 13 2.89 Centenary C Mar-Sept 4.5 50 225 650.25 1 L Sept-Apr 1 50 50 144.5 275 794.75
10968 14 6.43 Centeno C Mar-Set 4.5 50 225 1221.75 L Sept-Apr 1 50 50 271.5 275 1493.25
10958 15 1 2.5 1 Centenary C Mar-Set 4.5 50 225 562.5 L Se r i 50 50 125 275 687.5
10968 Sub 1 10.64 Centeno C Mar-Sept 4.5 50 225 2394 L Sept-Apr 1 50 1 50 1 532 275 2926
10968 Sub 2 4.24 Centenary C Mar-Sent 4.5 50 225 954 L Sept-Apr 1 50 50 212 275 1166
10968 Sub 3 3.42 Centeno C Mar-Set 4.5 50 225 769.5 L Sept-Apr 1 50 50 171 275 940.5
10968 Sub 3a 1.42 Lakeland C Mar-Set 3.9 50 195 276.9 L Sept-A Sept-Aw 1 50 50 71 245 347.9
Totals: 51.52 127425 M76 15818.5
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Reception Area Specifications
Tract Field Irrigated Soil let Crop Timeto 1st Crop 1etCrop Lbs N/Ac Los N Total Ibs N 2nd Crop TIM to 2nd Crop 2nd Crop Lbs N/Ac Lbs N Total Ibs N Total Ilrotid1b.N
Acreacie Tvao Code APPIv Yield Ibe N/Unit Residual lAc Utilized Code AmIv Yield Ibs N/Unit Residual /Ac Utilized Lb.N/Aci Utilized
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This plan does not include commercial fertilizer. The farm should produce adequate plant
available nitrogen to satisfy the requirements of the crops listed above.
The applicator is cautioned that P and K may be over applied while meeting the N requirements.
In the future, regulations may require farmers in some parts of North Carolina to have a nutrient
management plan that addresses all nutrients. This plan only addresses nitrogen.
In interplanted fields(i.e.small grain,etc, interseeded in bermuda), forage must be removed
through grazing, hay,and/or silage. Where grazing,plants should be grazed when they
reach a height of six to nine inches. Cattle should be removed when plants are grazed to a
height of four inches. In fields where small grain,etc,is to be removed for hay or silage, care
should be exercised not to let small grain reach maturity,especially late in the season(i.e.
April or May). Shading may result if small grain gets too high and this will definitely interfere
with stand of bermudagrass. This loss of stand will result in reduced yields and less nitrogen
being utilized. Rather than cutting small grain for hay or silage just before heading as is
the normal situation,you are encouraged to cut the small grain earlier. You may want to
consider harvesting hay or silage two to three times during the season,depending on the
time small grain is planted in the fall.
The ideal time to interplant small grain,etc, is late September or early October. Drilling is
recommended over broadcasting. Bermudagrass should be grazed or cut to a height of
about two inches before drilling for best results.
CROP CODE LEGEND
Crop Code Crop Description-Harvested As
I
A Barley Grain Crop
B Grazed Hybrid Bermudagrass Pasture/Grazed
C Hybrid Bermudagrass Hay Hay
e/C Comb. Hybrid Bermudagrass Graze/Hay Combination
D Com-Grain Grain Crop
E Com-Silage Silage
F Cotton Cotton Lint
G Grazed Fescue Pasture/Grazed
H Fescue Hay Hay
I Oats Grain Crop
J Rye Grain Crop
K Grazed Overseed Pasture/Grazed(Seeded in Bermudagrass)
L Overseed Hay Hay(Seeded in Bermudagrass)
M Grain Sorghum Grain Crop
N Wheat Grain Crop
0 Soybean Grain Crop
P Pine Trees Pine Trees
S Small Grain Grain Crop/ Hay(After Grain Crop)
CC Cover Crop Not Harvested; Bumed/Disked In
SWG Swithgrass Biomass Crop
Acres shown in the preceding table are considered to be the usable acres excluding
required buffers,filter strips along ditches,odd areas unable to be irrigated,and perimeter areas
not receiving full application rates due to equipment limitations. Actual total acres in the fields
listed may,and most likely will be, more than the acres shown in the tables.
See attached map showing the fields to be used for the utilization of animal waste.
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SLUDGE APPLICATION:
The following table describes the annual nitrogen accumulation rate per animal
in the lagoon sludge
Farm Specifications PAN r/animal Farm Total r
2400 Farrow to Wean 0.8 1920
Farrow to Feeder 0.96
Farrow to Finish 3.9
Wean to Feeder 0.07
Wean to Finish 0.27
Feeder to Finish 0,34
Gilts 0.39
Boars 0.55
The waste utilization plan must contain provisions for periodic land application of sludge at
agronomic rates. The sludge will be nutrient rich and will require precautionary measures to
prevent over application of nutrients or other elements. Your production facility will produce
approximately 1920 pounds of plant available nitrogen per year and will accumulate in the lagoon
sludge based on the rates of accumulation listed above.
If you remove the sludge every 5 years,you will have approximately 9600 pounds of plant
available nitrogen to utilize. Assuming you apply this PAN to hybrid bermuda grass hayland at the
rate of 300 pounds of nitrogen per acre,you will need 32 acreas of land. If you apply the sludge
to com ate rate of 125 pounds per acre,you will need 76.8 acres of land. Please note that these
are only estimates of the PAN produced and the land required to utilize that PAN. Actual values
may only be determined by sampling the sludge for plant available nitrogen content prior to application
Actual utilization rates will vary with soil type,crop,and realistic yield expectations for the specific
application fields designated for sludge application at time of removal.
APPLICATION OF WASTE BY IRRIGATION:
The irrigation application rate should not exceed the intake rate of the soil at the time of irrigation
such that runoff or ponding occurs. This rate is limited by initial soil moisture content,soil
structure,soil texture,water droplet size,and organic solids. The application amount should not
exceed the available water holding capacity of the soil at the time of irrigation nor should the
plant available nitrogen applied exceed the nitrogen needs of the crop.
If surface irrigation is the method of land application for this plan, it is the responsibility of the
producer and irrigation designer to ensure that an irrigation system is installed to properly
irrigate the acres shown in the preceding table. Failure to apply the recommended rates and
amounts of nitrogen shown in the tables may make this plan invalid.
'This is the maximum application amount allowed for the soil assuming the amount
of nitrogen allowed for the crop is not over applied. In many situations,the application
amount shown cannot be applied because of the nitrogen limitation. The maximum
application amount shown can be applied under optimum soil conditions.
Your facility is designed for>180 days of temporary storage and the temporary storage must
be removed on the average of once every 6 months. In no instance should the volume of the
waste stored in your structure be within the 25 year 24 hour storm storage or one foot of
freeboard except in the event of the 25 year 24 hour storm.
It is the responsibility of the producer and waste applicator to ensure that the spreader equipment
is operated properly to apply the correct rates to the acres shown in the tables. Failure to apply
the recommended rates and amounts of nitrogen shown in the tables may make this plan invalid.
Call your technical specialist after you receive the waste analysis report for assistance in
determining the amount of waste per acre and the proper application prior to applying the waste.
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Application Rate Guide
The following is provided as a guide for establishing application rates and amounts.
Soil Application Rate Application Amount
Tract Hydrant Type Crop iNhr • Inches
10968 3 Centenary C 0.75 1
10968 6 Centenary C 0.75 1
10968 7 Centenary C 0.75 1
10968 8 Centenary C 0.75 1
10968 9 Lakeland C 0.75 1
10968 10 Centenary C 0.75 1
10968 11 Lakeland C 0.75 1
10968 12 Centenary C 0.75 1
10968 13 Centenary C 0.75 1
10968 14 Centenary C 0.75 1
10968 15 Centenary C 0.75 1
10968 Sub 1 Centenary C 0.75 1
10968 Sub 2 Centenary C 0.75 1
10968 Sub 3 Centenary C 0.75 1
10968 Sub 3a Lakeland C 0.75 1
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Additional Comments:
This plan has been updated to reflect current production rates and RYE'S.
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NUTRIENT UTILIZATION PLAN CERTIFICATION
Name of Farm: Frenches Creek Sow Farm Facility 9-03
Owner: Murphy Brown, LLC
Manager:
Owner/Manager Agreement:
I/we understand and will follow and implement the specifications and the operation and
maintenance procedures established in the approved animal waste nutrient management
plan for the farm named above. I/we know that any expansion to the existing design capacity
of the waste treatment and/or storage system, or construction of new facilities, will require a
new nutrient management plan and a new certification to be submitted to DWR before the new
animals are stocked.
I/we understand that I must own or have access to equipment, primarily irrigation equipment,
to land apply the animal waste described in this nutrient management plan. This equipment
must be available at the appropriate pumping time such that no discharge occurs from the lagoon
in the event of a 25 year 24 hour storm. I also certify that the waste will be applied on the land
according to this plan at the appropriate times and at rates which produce no runoff.
This plan will be filed on site at the farm office and at the office of the local Soil and Water
Conservation District and will be available for review by NCDWR upon request.
Name of Facility Owner: Murphy Brown, LLC
Signature: (a
Date
Name of Manager(if different from owner):
Signature:
Date
Name of Technical Specialist: Toni W. King
Affiliation: Murphy-Brown, LLC.
Address: 2822 Hwy 24 West,PO Drawer 856
Warsaw, NC 28398
Telephone: [phone]
Signature: \� vim✓ -20_ 1 `d
Date
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NUTRIENT UTILIZATION PLAN
REQUIRED SPECIFICATIONS
1 Animal waste shall not reach surface waters of the state by runoff, drift, manmade
conveyances, direct application, or direct discharge during operation or land application.
Any discharge of waste which reaches surface water is prohibited.
2 There must be documentation in the design folder that the producer either owns or has an
agreement for use of adequate land on which to properly apply the waste. If the producer
does not own adequate land to properly dispose of 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 Utilization Plan
when there is a change in the operation, increase in the number of animals, method of
application, recieving 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 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).
5 Odors can be reduced by injecting the waste or disking after waste application. Waste
should not be applied when there is danger of drift from the 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.
8 Animal waste shall not be applied to saturated soils, during rainfall events, or when the
surface is frozen.
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NUTRIENT UTILIZATION PLAN
REQUIRED SPECIFICATIONS
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 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 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.
15 Animal waste shall not be discharged into surface waters, drainageways,or wetlands by discharge
or by over-spraying. Animal waste may be applied to prior converted 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.
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NUTRIENT UTILIZATION PLAN
REQUIRED SPECIFICATIONS
17 A protective cover of appropriate vegetation will be established on all disturbed areas (lagoon
embankments, berms, pipe runs, etc.). Areas shall be fenced, as necessary, to protect the
vegetation. Vegetation such as trees, shrubs, and other woody species, etc., are limited to areas
where considered appropriate. Lagoon areas should be kept mowed and accessible. Berms and
structures should be inspected regularly for evidence of erosion, leakage,or discharge.
18 If animal production at the facility is to be suspended or terminated,the owner is responsible for
obtaining and implementing a "closure plan" which will eliminate the possibility of an illegal
discharge,pollution and erosion.
19 Waste handling structures, piping, pumps, reels, etc., should be inspected on a regular basis to
prevent breakdowns, leaks and spills. A regular maintenance checklist should be kept on site.
20 Animal waste can be used in a rotation that includes vegetables and other crops for direct human
consumption. However,if animal waste is used on crops for direct human consumption,it should
only be applied pre-plant with no further applications 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 soil 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 a
minimum of five years.
23 Dead animals will be disposed of in a manner that meets North Carolina regulations.
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NUTRIENT UTILIZATION PLAN AMENDMENT
Grower(s): Murphy Brown, LLC
Farm Name: French's Creek Sow Farm Facility: AWS090003
County: Bladen
Farm Capacity:
Farrow to Wean 2400
Farrow to Feeder 0
Farrow to Finish 0
Wean to Feeder 0
Feeder to Finish 0
Wean to Finish 0
Gilts 0
Boars 2400
Storage Structure: Anaerobic Lagoon
Storage Period: >180 days
Application Method: Irrigation
This amendment allows the producer to extend his pumping window on any Bermuda fields through
October 31, 2016. Producer must not exceed PAN rates specified in NUP. The following modification is
in effect for the 2016/2017 oversown winter annual crops.
1. This temporary waste utilization plan must be documented by a certified technical specialist and records
maintained in compliance with the facility's permit.
2. Allow a one year conversion for farms under the 50lb/A PAN rate on winter annual cereals oversown on
bermudagrass fields to use the 100lb/A PAN rate,which requires a split application window. In this case,it
is suggested that the non-application period--currently November December and January-- be shortened
to December and January,allowing waste application to continue into November,and that this special
provision be also permitted for pastured bermuda waste application sites as well as hayfields.The permittee
may also apply up to 75lbs of the total 100lb/A in the fall application window(before December and
January)
3. On row-cropped application sites,the pre-plant application period for PAN on small grains is extended from
the current regulatory 30 days to allow waste applications for 45 days prior to the planting of wheat or
other small grains.
4. On row-cropped application sites,increase the deductible PAN rate for small grain cover crops from the
current 35 Ibs/A to allow 50 Ibs/A to be applied and deducted and waive any restrictions on the species of
winter annual small grain sown as the cover crop.
5. A temporary 25%PAN rate increase for tall fescue hay and pasture.The 25%PAN rate increase is also
extended to farms using winter cereals,praire grass bromes,or annual ryegrass as a pure stand hay/silage
P
0 ner/Manager Date
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Technical Specialist 3 Date

PAT MCCRORY
DONALD R. VAN DER VAART
Seaernry
Water Resources S. JAY ZIMMERMAN
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
D"em,
October 19,2016
MEMORANUDUM
To: Animal Waste Technical Specialists
Animal Operation Permit Holders
From: Jon Risgaard,Section Chief
Water Quality Regional Ope ' Section
Re: Application Window for Bermuda-Extension
Due to heavy rainfall events in North Carolina in recent weeks, and additional impacts from Hurricane
Matthew,which necessitated Executive Order No. 107—Declaration of a State of Emergency,many
animal waste lagoons are still at or near their freeboard limits. Animal operations are no longer able to
apply waste on their Bermuda crops due to expiration of the associated application windows.
By and through this memo, the Division of Water Resources(DWR)will further extend the application
window for Bermuda grass until October 31,2016 for all North Carolina counties,provided the site has
not experienced a frost prior to that date.
Please refer to the attached memo for the conditions of this extension.
If you have any questions related to this extension and how it may apply,please contact J.R. Joshi at
[phone].
State of North Carolina I Environmental Quality l Water Resources
1636 Mail service center I Raleigh,North Carolina 27699-1636
919 707 9219
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PAT MCCRORY
DONALD R. VAN DER VAART
Water Resources. S. JAY ZIMMERMAN
LNVINONMCNIAL GUAL41Y
October 11,2016
MEMORANUDUM
To: Animal Waste Technical Specialists
Animal Operation Permit Holders
From: Jay Zimmerman, Director
Division of Water Resources
Re: Application Window for Bermuda
Due to heavy rainfall events in North Carolina in recent weeks and additional impacts from Hurricane
Matthew,which necessitated Executive Order No. 107—Declaration of a State of Emergency,many
animal waste lagoons are at or near their freeboard limits. Animal operations are no longer able to apply
waste on their Bermuda crops due to expiration of the associated application window on September 30,
2016,
By and through this memo, the Division of Water Resources(DWR) will allow the application window
for Bermuda to be extended until October 22,2016 for all North Carolina counties,provided the site has
not experienced a frost prior to that date.
The following conditions apply to this extension. Please be sure to follow all of these conditions in order
to avoid a violation of your Animal Waste Permit:
I. This extension applies only to Bermuda crops with an application window that expired oil
September 30,2016.
2. The owner of the animal operation must have the Waste Utilization Plan(WUP)amended by a
Technical Specialist to reflect the extended application window. The owner must keep this
temporary amendment with the WUP for review during the farm's annual inspection.
3. The application of waste during this extended period shall not exceed the specified PAN rates for
each field.
4. The extended application window mast end no later than October 22,2016 and is valid for this
year only.
For animal operations that are interested in other land application windows extensions,consult with a
licensed agronomist in accordance with Appendix 1.20 of the 9"' 1217 Guidance Document.
If you have any questions related to this extension and how it may apply,please contact JR Joshi at(919)
807-6341.
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DONALD R. VAN DER VAART
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Water Resources
ENV IRON MENTAL OVAL IT V S. JAY ZIMMERMAN
MEMOI2AN[JDUM October 14, 2016 Di,,w
To: Animal Waste Technical Specialists
Animal Operation Permit Holddeerss�
From: Jon Risgaard,Section Chief /\K/
Water Quality Regional Oper ns Section
Re: Amendment to October 11,2016 Memo on Temporary Overseed Plant Available Nitrogen
(PAN)Rate Modifications due to Extended Heavy Rainfall
Due to extended heavy rainfall events in North Carolina in recent weeks and additional impact from
Hurricane Matthew, many animal operations face challenges with maintaining sufficient freeboard levels
in waste lagoons. By and through this memo, the Division of Water Resources(DWR)will allow a one-
year temoorary modification of waste application rates for Bermudagrass fields oversown with winter
annual forage. This memo expands allowances covered in an October 111 memo on the same subject,
and replaces the October I I"memo. This modification is in effect and available for all North Carolina
counties for the 2016-17 oversown winter annual crop.
The following conditions apply to this modification. Please be sure to follow all of these conditions and
the attached October 7,2016 letter from Tim Hall,NCDA&CS Regional Agronomist in order to avoid a
violation of your Animal Waste Permit:
I. The temporary waste utilization plan modification must be documented by a certified technical
specialist and records maintained in compliance with the facility's permit.
2. Allow a one-year conversion via conditional amendment to WUPs for farms under the 50 lb/A
PAN rate on winter annual cereals oversown on bermudagrass hayfields to use the 100 Ib/A PAN
rate,which requires a split application window. In this case, it is suggested that the non-
application period—currently November,December, and January—be shortened to December
and January, allowing waste application to continue into November,and that this special
provision be also permitted for pastured bermuda-WA sites as well as hayfields. The permittee
may apply up to 75 Ibs of the total of 100 lb/A in the fall application window(before December
and January).
3. On row-cropped application sites, extend the pre-plant application period for PAN on small
grains from the current regulatory 30 days to allow waste applications for 45 days prior to the
planting of wheat or other small grains.
4. On row-cropped application sites, increase the deductible PAN rate for small grain cover crops
(non-harvested winter crops where PAN applied is deducted from the following harvested crop)
from the current 35 Ib/A to allow 50 Ib/A to be applied and deducted,and waive any restrictions
on the species of winter annual small grain sown as the cover crop.
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5. A temporary 25% PAN rate increase for tall fescue hay and pasture.The 25%PAN rate increase
is also extended to farms using winter cereals,prairie grass bromes,or annual ryegrass as a pure
stand hay/silage or pasture.
6. This waste application extension up to October 22, 2016 allowed through the October 7,2016
memo will apply to Bermuda crops with an application window that expired on August 31,2016
as well as on September 30,2016.
The permittees are encouraged to let the solids settle in the lagoons after a heavy stirring of the sludge
from the rainfall and get representative waste samples to accurately account for nutrients.
For animal operations that are interested in other land application modifications,consult with an
NCDA&CS Regional agronomist or certified crop advisor in accordance with Appendix 1.20 of the 91
1217 Guidance Document.
If you have any questions related to this extension and how it may apply,please contact J. R.Joshi at
[phone].
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Steven W.Troxler North Carolina Department of Agriculture Dr.Colleen Hudak-Wise
Commissioner and Consumer Services Director
Agronomic Division
Mr.Trent Allen
Assistant Regional Supervisor
NCDENR Division of Water Resources
225 Green Street—Suite 714
Fayetteville,NC 28301
October 7, 2016
Memorandum Subject: Options for Regulatory Relief for Livestock Farms Managing Lagoon
Accumulations Resulting From Tropical Weather System Rainfall
Dear Trent,
Thank you for taking the reins on this situation while Christine Lawson is on maternity leave. It is not an
enviable job that you have.
I am including below a few possible agronomic options for NCDENR to consider during the fall, given the
tropical-system rainfall eastern North Carolina has already experienced, and the likelihood of even more
accumulation in livestock waste structures from Hurricane Matthew and other systems that may follow. Until the
State sees fit to adopt technological programs (e.g. impermeable covers)to assist farms with what seems to be a
recurring climate trend, I believe that some relief through temporary modification of application rates and windows
is a better option, environmentally, than risking overflow discharges or structural breaches.
1) Extend the application window for farms applying waste effluent to bermudagrass pastures and
hayfields until October 220d in order to allow these farms,weather permitting,to apply any remaining
balance of allotted PAN to the bermudagrass component of that cropping system, provided the site has
not experienced a frost prior to that date.
2) Allow a one year conversion via conditional amendment to WUPs for farms under the 50 Ib/A PAN rate
on winter annual cereals oversown on bermudagrass hayfields to use the 100 Ib/A PAN rate, which
requires a split application window. In this case, too, I suggest that the non-application period—
currently November, December, and January—be shortened to December and January, allowing
waste application to continue into November, and that this special provision be also permitted for
pastured bermuda-WA sites as well as hayfields.
3) On row-cropped application sites, extend the pre-plant application period for PAN on small grains from
the current regulatory 30 days to allow waste applications for 45 days prior to the planting of wheat or
other small grains.
4) Too, on row-cropped application sites, increase the deductible PAN rate for small grain cover crops
(non-harvested winter crops where PAN applied is deducted from the following harvested crop)from
the current 35 Ib/A to allow 50 Ib/A to be applied and deducted, and waive any restrictions on the
species of winter annual small grain sown as the cover crop.
5) A temporary 25% PAN rate Increase for tall fescue hay and pasture.
I hope these suggestions will be of help as your agency grapples with this difficult situation,just
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as many producers are also doing. If I can be of further assistance, I am at your service as are the Field Services
resources of the Agronomic Division.
Sincerely yours,
Tim Hall
Regional Agronomist
NCDS&CS Agronomic Division
PO Box444, Richlands, NC 28574
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NUTRIENT UTILIZATION PLAN AMENDMENT
Grower(s): Murphy Brown, LLC
Farm Name: Frenches Creek Sow-Aerway Amendment
County: Bladen
Farm Capacity:
Farrow to Wean 2400
Farrow to Feeder
Farrow to Finish
Wean to Feeder
Feeder to Finish
Storage Structure: Anaerobic Lagoon
Storage Period: >180 days
Application Method: Irrigation
This amendment is to allow the use of an aerway at the above-mentioned facility to cover the areas
of the fields (subfields) that are not being covered by the existing irrigation system. Attached is a list
of the subfield acres along with the PAN rates and application windows. These subfield acres will be
planted and harvested the same as the rest of the fields. This amendment is to be attached to the
current existing Nutrient Utilization Plan.
Owner/Manager Date
Technical Specialist Date

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Grower: Frenches Creek Sow Designed By: KBW
Address: PO Box 856 AAA` Checked By: DSE
Warsaw, NC 28398 Date: 12/23/08
County: Bladen Sheet 1 of 7
ANAEROBIC WASTE LAGOON DESIGN
FARM INFORMATION
Farm Population:
Nursery: ------------------- 0
Wean to Finish: -------------- 0
Finishing: ----------------- 0
Farrow to weaning: ------------- 2400 Hid.
Farrow to feeder: ------------------- 0
Farrow to finish: ------------------ 0
Boars: ---------- 0
Storage Period: ---------------- 180 Days
25 Yr./24 Hr Storm Event -------------•--- 7.5 In.
"Heavy Rain" Factor f hit Appl f;abl
Rainfall in Excess of Evaporation --------------- 7.0 In.
Additional Water Usage: -------------- 0
Additional Drainage Area: ------------ 0
LAGOON INFORMATION
Is Lagoon Designed as an Irregular Shape? (Y/N)---------- Y
Does Operator Want Emergency Spillway? (Y/N)--------- N
Was This Design Built Prior to Sept. 1996? (Y/N) Y
Is Drain Tile Req'd to Lower SHWT? (Y/N)--------- N
Seasonal High Water Table Elev: ------------------ 0.00
Freeboard: ------------------ 1.0 Ft.
Emergency Spillway Flow Depth: i of;',l nlict lde
Side Slopes: ----------------- 3 :1 (H:V)
"I O."m Al:I' G in Oovvnloud 0.0
on hour ;!M ta11(-x,3i 2 of e'... 0.0
Top of Dike Elevation: ----------- Depth 99.30 Ft.
Finished Bottom Elevation: --------------- 13.00 Ft. 86.30 Ft.
Start Pump Elevation: -- 19.8 In. 97.65 Ft.
Stop Pump Elevation: --------------- 48 In. 96.30 Ft.
LAGOON VOLUME REQUIRED VOL. DESIGN VOLUMES % REQ'D.
Storm Stor= 102820 (Cu.Ft.) 102,931 (Cu.Ft.) 100.11%
Temporary= 349745 (Cu.Ft.) 356,393 (Cu.Ft.) 101.90%
Permanent= 1039200 (Cu.Ft.) 1,147,112 (Cu.Ft.) 110.38%
Total Volume= 1,491,765 (Cu.Ft.) 1,606,435 (Cu.Ft.) 107.69%
112 Treatment Volume= 519,600 (Cu.Ft.)
1/2 Treatment Volume Elevation = 91.54 Ft. 93.10 In.
90 Temporary Storage Volume Elevation = 96.20 Ft. 37.18 In.
Min. Required Liner Thickness ---------------- 1.9 Ft.
Lagoon Surface Area: (Inside TOD) ------------------- 164,512 S.F.
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County: Bladen Sheet 2 of 7
ACTUAL DESIGN VOLUME CALCULATIONS
BASE VOLUME: r, Cu. Ft.
LAGOON STAGE-AREA VOLUMES
Contour
Elevation (FT.) Area SF Incr. Vol. (Cu. FT) Cumul. Vol. (Cu. FT)
86.30 109,239 0
87.00 111,950 77,416 77,416
88.00 115,874 113,912 191,328
89.00 119,861 117,868 309,196
90.00 123,909 121,885 431,081
91.00 128,019 125,964 557,045
92.00 132,191 130,105 687,150
93.00 136,424 134,308 821,457
94.00 140,719 138,572 960,029
95.00 145,076 142,898 1,102,926
96.00 149,494 147,285 1,250,211
97.00 153,974 151,734 1,401,945
98.00 158,516 156,245 1,558,190
99.00 163,119 160,818 1,719,008
99.30 164,512 49,145 1,768,152
These volumes were calculated usino the vertical average end area method.
TOTAL REQD VOL 1,491,765 CF CUMULATIVE VOL. ZONE VOL. 107.69%
END PUMP = = = = 95.30 FT 1 ,147,112 CF TR'MT 1,147,112 110.38%
START PUMP = = : 97.65 FT 1 ,503,504 CF TEMP 356,393 101.90%
MAX STORAGE = 98.30 FT 1,606,435 CF STORM 102,931 100.11%
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Grower: Frenches Creek Sow Designed By: KBW
Address: PO Box 856 Checked By: DSE
Warsaw, NC 28398 Date: 12/23/08
County: Bladen Sheet 3 of 7
MINIMUM REQUIRED VOLUME CALCULATIONS
Permanent Storage:
Required Treatment Volume:
lAnimal Type Capacity ALW (cu.ft. = otal
Nursery 0 30 1.00 0
Wean to Finish 0 115 1.00 0
Finishing 0 135 1.00 0
Farrow to weaning 2,400 433 1.00 1,039,200
Farrow to feeder 0 522 1.00 0
Farrow to finish 0 1,417 1.00 0
Boars 0 400 1.00 0
Total Required Treatment Volume(cu. It.)= 1,039,200
Sludge Stora a Volume:
nimal Type Capacity cuff./lb) = Total
Nursery 0 30 0.00 0
Wean to Finish 0 115 0.00 0
Finishing 0 135 0.00 0
Farrow to weanling 2,400 433 0.00 0
Farrow to feeder 0 522 0.00 0
Farrow to finish 0 1,417 0.00 0
Boars 0 400 0.000 0
Total Required Sludge Storage Volume (cu. ft.)= 0
Temporary Storage Volume:
Manure Production:
nimal Type Capacity* Sto. Period d. ay =Total
Nursery 0 180 0.30 0
Wean to Finish 0 180 1.17 0
Finishing 0 180 1.37 0
Farrow to weanling 2,400 180 4.39 1,898,272
Farrow to feeder 0 180 5.30 0
Farrow to finish 0 180 14.38 0
Boars 1 0 180 4.06 0
Total Manure Production (gals.)= 1,898,272
Total Manure Production (cu.ft.)= 253,780
Excess Fresh Water:
[Animal Type Capacity` Sto. Period d./day) =Total
Nursery 0 180 0.00 0
Wean to Finish 0 180 0.00 0
Finishing 0 180 0.00 0
Farrow to weanling 2,400 180 0.00 0
Farrow to feeder 0 180 0.00 0
Farrow to finish 0 180 0.00 0
Boars 0 180 0.00 0
Total Fresh Water Excess (gals.)= 0
Total Fresh Water Excess (cu.ft.)= 0
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Grower Frenches Creek Sow Designed By: KBW
Address: PO Box 856 Checked By: DSE
Warsaw, NC 28398 Date: 12/23/08
County: Bladen Sheet 4 of 7
Temporary Storage Volume: (Cont.1
Rainfall in Excess of Evaporation:
Vol.=(Lagoon Surface Area +Additional Drainage Area)' Rainfall/12in./ft
Vol.= (164512 sq.ft. + 0 sq.ft.) ' 7 in. /12 in./ft.
Total Required Volume for Rainfall In Excess of Evap. (cu.ft.)= 95,965
Storm Storage:
Vol.=(Lagoon Surf.Area +Addt'I Drainage Area)'25Yr./24Hr. Storm(in)/ 12in./ft.
Vol.= (164512 sq.ft + 0 sq.ft.) ' 7.5 in. /12 in./ft.
Total Required Volume for 25Yr./24Hr. Storm Event(cu.ft)= 102,820
"Heavy Rain"Storage:
Vol.=(Lagoon Surf. Area +Addt'I Drainage Area)"'Heavy Rain" Factor(in)/ 12in./ft.
Vol.= (164512 sq.ft + 0 sq.ft.) " 0.0 in. /12 in./ft.
Total Required Volume for"Heavy Rain" (cu.ft.)= 0
(for Extended Periods of Chronic Rainfall)
Additional Water Storage:
No Additional Water Storage is Required
0 0
Total Required Storm Storage
(25Yr. /241-1r. Storm + 'Heavy Rain')= 102,820 (CU.FT)
Total Required Temporary Storage
(Manure Prod. + Excess Fr. Water+ Rainfall Excess +Additional Water Storage) = 349,745 (CU.FT)
Total Required Permanent Storage
(Treatment+ Sludge)= 1,039,200 (CU.FT)
TOTAL REQUIRED VOLUME = 1491765(CU.FT.)
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Grower: Frenches Creek Sow Designed By: KBW
Address: PO Box 856 Checked By: DSE
Warsaw, NC 28398 Date: 12/23/08
County: Bladen Sheet 5 of 7
LAGOON DESIGN SUMMARY
Top of Dike Elevation ------------------ 99.30 FT.
Emergency Spillway Crest Elevation --------------- Not Al Applicable
Top of 25Yr./24Hr. Storm Storage ----------------- 98.30 FT.
Top of"Heavy Rain" Storage ---------------- Not Applicable
Start Pump Elevation ----------------- 97.65 FT.
End Pump Elevation ------------------ 95.30 FT.
Top of Sludge Storage ----------------— Not Applicable
Seasonal High Watertable Elev. ----------------- 0.00
Finished Bottom Elevation ---------------- 86.30 FT.
Inside Top Length ---------------- Not Applicable
Inside Top Width -------------- Not Applicable
Side Slopes ---------------- 3:1 H:V
Lagoon Surface Area -------------- 164,512 SF
Min. Liner Thickness (if required) ---------------- 1.9 FT.
Freeboard Depth ---------------- 1.00 FT.
Temporary Storage Period ------------- 180 Days
TOTAL DESIGN VOLUME= 1606435(CU.FT.)
Zone Depths:
Treatment/Sludge Storage Zone Depth ----------- 9.0 FT,
Temporary Storage Zone Depth -------- 2.4 FT.
Freeboard/Storm Storage Zone Depth -------- 1.6 FT.
Total Lagoon Depth ----------- 13.0 FT.
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Grower: Frenches Creek Sow Designe KBW
Address: PO Box 856 Checker DSE
Warsaw, NC 28398 Date: 12/23/08
County: Bladen Sheet 6 of 7
ZONE ELEVATIONS
TOP OF DIKE ELEV= 99.30
/ \ TOP OF STORM ELEV= 98.30 / \
STRT PIMP EL.= 97.65 \ TOP OF TEMP STORAGE ELEV= 97.65 /
END PMP EL. =95.30 \ TOP OF TREAT ELEV=95.30 SHWT=0.00
FINISHED BOTTOM ELEV =86.30
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Grower: Frenches Creek Sow Designed By: KBW
Address: PO Box 856 Checked By: DSE
Warsaw, NC 28398 Date: 12/23/08
County: Bladen Sheet 7 of 7
This livestock waste treatment lagoon is designed in accordance with the United States
Natural Resources Conservation Service PRACTICE STANDARD 359-WASTE TREATMENT
LAGOON, revised prior to June, 1996.
Emergency Spillway:
An Emergency Spillway is not required.
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COMMENTS: The lagoon has been designed as an irregular shape.
This design is update of start and stop pump elevations and to show the 1/2
treatment volume level for sludge storage. This design does not supercede the
original certification of the farm.
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System Calibration
Information presented in manufacturer's charts are based on average operation
conditions with relatively new equipment. Discharge rates and application rates change
over time as equipment gets older and components wear. In particular, pump wear tends
to reduce operating pressure and flow. With continued use, nozzle wear results in an
increase in the nozzle opening which will increase the discharge rate while decreasing the
wetted diameter.
You should be aware that operating the system differently than assumed in the design will
alter the application rate, diameter of coverage, and subsequently the application
uniformity. For example, operating the system with excessive pressure results in smaller
droplets, greater potential for drift, and accelerates wear of the sprinkler nozzle. Clogging
of nozzles can result in pressure increase. Plugged intakes or crystallization of mainlines
will reduce operating pressure. Operating below design pressure greatly reduces the
coverage diameter and application uniformity.
For the above reason, you should calibrate your equipment on a regular basis to ensure
proper application rates and uniformity. Calibration at least once every three years is
recommended. Calibration involves collecting and measuring flow at several locations in
the application area. Any number of containers can be used to collect flow and
determine the application rate. Rain gauges work best because they already have a
graduated scale from which to read the application amount without having to perform
additional calculations. However, pans, plastic buckets, jars, or anything with a uniform
opening and cross-section can be used provided the liquid collected can be easily
transferred to a scaled container for measuring.
For stationary sprinklers, collection containers should be located randomly throughout the
application area at several distances from sprinklers. For traveling guns, sprinklers
should be located along a transect perpendicular to the direction of pull. Set out
collection containers 25 feet apart along the transect on both sides of the gun cart. You
should compute the average application rate for all nonuniformity of the application. On a
windless day, variation between containers of more than 30 percent is cause for concern.
You should contact your irrigation dealer or technical specialist for assistance.
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OPERATION & MAINTENANCE PLAN
Proper lagoon management should be a year-round priority. It is especially important to manage
levels so that you do not have problems during extended rainy and wet periods.
Maximum storage capacity should be available in the lagoon for periods when the receiving crop is
dormant (such as wintertime for bermudagrass) or when there are extended rainy spells such as a
thunderstorm season in the summertime. This means that at the first sign of plant growth in the
later winter / early spring, irrigation according to a farm waste management plan should be done
whenever the land in dry enough to receive lagoon liquid. This will make storage space available in
the lagoon for future wet periods. In the late summer/early fall the lagoon should be pumped down
to the low marker (see Figure 2-1) to allow for winter storage. Every effort should be made to
maintain the lagoon close to the minimumliquid level as long as the weather and waste utilization
plan will allow it.
Waiting until the lagoon has reached its maximum storage capacity before starting to irrigated does
not leave room for storing excess water during extended wet periods. Overflow from the lagoon for
any reason except a 25-year, 24-hour storm is a violation of state law and subject to penalty action.
The routine maintenance of a lagoon involves the following:
• Maintenance of a vegetative cover for the dam. Fescue or common bermudagrass
are the most common vegetative covers. The vegetation should be fertilized each
year, if needed, to maintain a vigorous stand. The amount of fertilized applied
should be based on a soils test, but in the event that it is not practical to obtain a
soils test each year, the lagoon embankment and surrounding areas should be
fertilized with 800 pounds per acre of 10-10-10, or equivalent.
• Brush and trees on the embankment must be controlled. This may be done by
mowing, spraying, grazing, chopping, or a combination of these practices. This
should be done at least once a year and possibly twice in years that weather
conditions are favorable for heavy vegetative growth.
NOTE: If vegetation is controlled by spraying, the herbicide must not be allowed to enter the lagoon
water. Such chemicals could harm the bacteria in the lagoon that are treating the waste.
Maintenance inspections of the entire lagoon should be made during the initial filling of the lagoon
and at least monthly and after major rainfall and storm events. Items to be checked should include,
as a minimum, the following:
Waste Inlet Pipes, Recycling Pipes, and Overflow Pipes --look for:
1. separation of joints
2. cracks or breaks
3. accumulation of salts or minerals
4. overall condition of pipes
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Lagoon surface -- look for:
1. undesirable vegetative growth
2. floating or lodged debris
Embankment -- look for:
1. settlement, cracking, or "jug" holes
2. side slope stability -- slumps or bulges
3. wet or damp areas on the back slope
4. erosion due to lack or vegetation or as a result of wave action
5. rodent damage
Larger lagoons may be subject to liner damage due to wave action caused by strong
winds. These waves can erode the lagoon sidewalls, thereby weakening the lagoon dam.
A good stand of vegetation will reduce the potential damage caused by wave action. If
wave action causes serious damage to a lagoon sidewall, baffles in the lagoon may be
used to reduce the wave impacts.
Any of these features could lead to erosion and weakening of the dam. If your lagoon
has any of these features, you should call an appropriate expert familiar with design and
construction of waste lagoons. You may need to provide a temporary fix if there is a
threat of a waste discharge. However, a permanent solution should be reviewed by the
technical expert. Any digging into a lagoon dam with heavy equipment is a serious
undertaking with potentially serious consequences and should not be conducted unless
recommended by an appropriate technical expert.
Transfer Pumps -- check for proper operation of:
1. recycling pumps
2. irrigation pumps
Check for leaks, loose fittings, and overall pump operation. An unusually loud or grinding
noise, or a large amount of vibration, may indicate that the pump is in need of repair or
replacement.
NOTE: Pumping systems should be inspected and operated frequently enough so that
you are not completely "surprised" by equipment failure. You should perform your
pumping system maintenance at a time when your lagoon is at its low level. This will
allow some safety time should major repairs be required. Having a nearly full lagoon is
not the time to think about switching, repairing, or borrowing pumps. Probably, if your
lagoon is full, your neighbor's lagoon is full also. You should consider maintaining an
inventory of spare parts or pumps.
• Surface water diversion features are designed to carry all surface drainage
waters (such as rainfall runoff, roof drainage, gutter outlets, and parking lot
runoff) away from your lagoon and other waste treatment or storage
structures. The only water that should be coming from your lagoon is that
which comes from your flushing (washing) system pipes and the rainfall that
hits the lagoon directly. You should inspect your diversion system for the
following:
1. adequate vegetation
2. diversion capacity
3. ridge berm height
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Identified problems should be corrected promptly. It is advisable to inspect your system
during or immediately following a heavy rain. If technical assistance is needed to
determine proper solutions, consult with appropriate experts.
You should record the level of the lagoon just prior to when rain is predicted, and then
record the level again 4 to 6 hours after the rain (assumes there is no pumping). This will
give you an idea of how much your lagoon level will rise with a certain rainfall amount
(you must also be recording your rainfall for this to work). Knowing this should help in
planning irrigation applications and storage. If your lagoon rises excessively, you may
have an overflow problem from a surface water diversion or there may be seepage into
the lagoon from the surrounding land.
Lagoon Operation
Startup:
1. Immediately after construction establish a complete sod cover on bare soil
surfaces to avoid erosion.
2. Fill new lagoon design treatment volume at least half full of water before waste
loading begins, taking care not to erode lining or bank slopes.
3. Drainpipes into the lagoon should have a flexible pipe extender on the end of the
pipe to discharge near the bottom of the lagoon during initial filling or another
means of slowing the incoming water to avoid erosion of the lining.
4. When possible, begin loading new lagoons in the spring to maximize bacterial
establishment (due to warmer weather).
5. It is recommended that a new lagoon be seeded with sludge from a healthy
working swine lagoon in the amount of 0.25 percent of the full lagoon liquid
volume. This seeding should occur at least two weeks prior to the addition of
wastewater.
6. Maintain a periodic check on the lagoon liquid pH. If the pH falls below 7.0, add
agricultural lime at the rate of 1 pound per 1000 cubic feet of lagoon liquid volume
until the pH rises above 7.0. Optimum lagoon liquid pH is between 7.5 and 8.0.
7. A dark color, lack of bubbling, and excessive odor signals inadequate biological
activity. Consultation with a technical specialist is recommended if these
conditions occur for prolonged periods, especially during the warm season.
Loading:
The more frequently and regularly that wastewater is added to a lagoon, the better the
lagoon will function. Flush systems that wash waste into the lagoon several times daily
are optimum for treatment. Pit recharge systems, in which one or more buildings are
drained and recharged each day, also work well.
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• Practice water conservation --- minimize building water usage and spillage from
leaking waterers, broken pipes and washdown through proper maintenance and water
conservation.
• Minimize feed wastage and spillage by keeping feeders adjusted. This will reduce the
amount of solids entering the lagoon.
Management:
• Maintain lagoon liquid level between the permanent storage level and the full
temporary storage level.
• Place visible markers or stakes on the lagoon bank to show the minimum liquid level
and the maximum liquid level. (Figure 2-1).
• Start irrigating at the earliest possible date in the spring based on nutrient
requirements and soil moisture so that temporary storage will be maximized for the
summer thunderstorm season. Similarly, irrigate in the late summer / early fall to
provide maximum lagoon storage for the winter.
• The lagoon liquid level should never be closer than 1 foot to the lowest point of the
dam or embankment.
• Don not pump the lagoon liquid level lower than the permanent storage level unless
you are removing sludge.
• Locate float pump intakes approximately 18 inches underneath the liquid surface and
as far away from the drainpipe inlets as possible.
• Prevent additions of bedding materials, long-stemmed forage or vegetation, molded
feed, plastic syringes, or other foreign materials into the lagoon.
• Frequently remove solids from catch basins at end of confinement houses or
wherever they are installed.
• Maintain strict vegetation, rodent, and varmint control near lagoon edges.
• Do not allow trees or large bushes to grow on lagoon dam or embankment.
• Remove sludge from the lagoon either when the sludge storage capacity is full or
before it fills 50 percent of the permanent storage volume.
• If animal production is to be terminated, the owner is responsible for obtaining and
implementing a closure plan to eliminate the possibility of a pollutant discharge.
Sludge Removal:
Rate of lagoon sludge buildup can be reduced by:
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• proper lagoon sizing,
• mechanical solids separation of flushed waste,
• gravity settling of flushed waste solids in an appropriately designed basin, or
• minimizing feed wastage and spillage.
Lagoon sludge that is removed annually rather than stored long term will:
• have more nutrients,
• have more odor, and
• require more land to properly use the nutrients.
Removal techniques:
• Hire a custom applicator.
• Mix the sludge and lagoon liquid with a chopper-agitator impeller pump through large -
bore sprinkler irrigation system onto nearby cropland; and soil incorporate.
• Dewater the upper part of lagoon by irrigation onto nearby cropland or forageland; mix
remaining sludge; pump into liquid sludge applicator, haul and spread onto cropland or
forageland; and soil incorporate.
• Dewater the upper part of lagoon by irrigation onto nearby cropland or forageland;
dredge sludge from lagoon with dragline or sludge barge; berm an area beside lagoon
to receive the sludge so that liquids can drain back into lagoon; allow sludge to
dewater, haul and spread with manure spreader onto cropland or forageland; and soil
incorporate.
Regardless of the method, you must have the sludge material analyzed for waste
constituents just as you would your lagoon water. The sludge will contain different
nutrient and metal values from the liquid. The application of the sludge to fields will be
limited by these nutrients as well as any previous waste applications to that field and crop
requirement. Waste application rates will be discussed in detail in Chapter 3.
When removing sludge, you must also pay attention to the liner to prevent damage.
Close attention by the pumper or drag-line operator will ensure that the lagoon liner
remains intact. If you see soil material or the synthetic liner material being disturbed, you
should stop the activity immediately and not resume until you are sure that the sludge can
be removed without liner injury. If the liner is damaged it must be repaired as soon as
possible.
Sludge removed from the lagoon has a much higher phosphorus and heavy metal content
than liquid. Because of this it should probably be applied to land with low phosphorus and
metal levels, as indicated by a soil test, and incorporated to reduce the chance of erosion.
Note that if the sludge is applied to fields with very high soil-test phosphors, it should be
applied only at rates equal to the crop removal of phosphorus. As with other wastes,
always have your lagoon sludge analyzed for its nutrient value.
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The application of sludge will increase the amount of odor at the waste application site.
Extra precaution should be used to observe the wind direction and other conditions which
could increase the concern of neighbors.
Possible Causes of Lagoon Failure
Lagoon failures result in the unplanned discharge of wastewater from the structure.
Types of failures include leakage through the bottom or sides, overtopping, and breach of
the dam. Assuming proper design and construction, the owner has the responsibility for
ensuring structure safety. Items which may lead to lagoon failures include:
• Modification of the lagoon structure -- an example is the placement of a pipe in the dam
without proper design and construction. (Consult an expert in lagoon design before
placing any pipes in dams.)
• Lagoon liquid levels-- high levels are a safety risk.
• Failure to inspect and maintain the dam.
• Excess surface water flowing into the lagoon.
• Liner integrity -- protect from inlet pipe scouring, damage during sludge removal, or
rupture from lowering lagoon liquid level below groundwater table.
NOTE: If lagoon water is allowed to overtop the dam, the moving water will soon cause
gullies to form in the dam. Once this damage starts, it can quickly cause a large
discharge of wastewater and possible dam failure.
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EMERGENCY ACTION PLAN
PHONE NUMBERS
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY (DWQ) fir ,. y3TM:d33oo
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT SERVICES (EMS)
SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT (SWCD) Ito t t 3'I l
NATURAL RESOURCES CONSERVATION SERVICE (NRCS)
COOPERATIVE EXTENSION SERVICE (CES)
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 flow 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 cause 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:
a) Stop recycle pump.
b) Stop irrigation pump.
c) Make sure siphon occurs.
d) Stop all flow in the house,flush systems, or solid separators.
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 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 the lagoon bottom as soon
as possible.
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2. Assess the extent of the spill and note any obvious damages.
a. Did the waste reach surface waters?
b. Approximately how much was released and for what duration?
c. Any damage notes, 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 the property)?
h. How much reached surface waters?
3. Contact appropriate agencies.
a. During normal business hours call your DWQ regional office; Phone #, After hours,
emergency number: [phone]. Your phone call should include: your name, facility
number, telephone number, the details of the incident from item 2 above, the exact
location of the facility, the location or direction of the movement of the spill, weather and
wind conditions. The corrective measures that have been under taken, and the
seriousness of the situation.
b. If the spill leaves property or enters surface waters, call local EMS phone number.
c. Instruct EMS to contact local Health Department.
d. Contact CE's phone number, local SWCD office phone number and the local NRCS
office for advice/technical assistance phone number.
4. If none of the above works call 911 or the Sheriff's Department and explain your problem to
them and ask the person to contact the proper agencies for you.
5. Contact the contractor of your choice to begin repair or problem to minimize offsite damage.
a. Contractors Name: Murphy Brown, LLC
b. Contractors Address: P.O. Box 856, Warsaw, NC 28398
c. Contractors Phone: [phone]
6. Contact the technical specialist who certified the lagoon (NRCS, Consulting Engineer, etc.)
a. Name: Kraig Westerbeek
b. Phone: (910) 293 - 5330
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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INSECT CONTROL CHECKLIST FOR ANIMAL OPERATIONS
Source Cause BMP's to Minimize Odor Site Specific Practices
(Liquid Systems)
Flush Gutters Accumulation of solids (✓)Flush system is designed and operated
sufficiently to remove accumulated
solids from gutters as designed.
( ) Remove bridging of accumulated solids at
discharge
Lagoons and Pits Crusted Solids (✓)Maintain lagoons,settling basins and
pits where pest breeding is apparent to
minimize the crusting of solids to a depth
of no more than 6-8 inches over more than
30%of surface.
Excessive Decaying vegetation (-')Maintain vegetative control along banks of
Vegetative Growth lagoons and other impoundment's to prevent
accumulation of decaying vegetative matter
along water's edge on impoundment's perimeter.
(Dry Systems)
Feeders Feed Spillage () Design,operate and maintain feed systems(e.g..
bunkers and troughs)to minimize the accumulation
of decaying wastage.
() Clean up spillage on a routine basis(e.g.7-10 day
interval during summer; 15-30 day interval during winter).
Feed Storage Accumulation of feed () Reduce moisture accumulation within and around
residues immediate perimeter of feed storage areas by
insuring drainage away from site and/or providing
adequate containment(e.g.,covered bin for
brewer's grain and similar high moisture grain
products).
() Inspect for and remove or break up accumulated
solids in filter strips around feed storage as needed.
Animal Holding Accumulation of animal () Eliminate low area that trap moisture along fences
Areas wastes and feed wastage and other locations where waste accumulates and
disturbance by animals is minimal.
() Maintain fence rows and filter strips around animal
holding areas to minimize accumulations of wastes
(i.e. inspect for and remove or break up accumulated
solids as needed).
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Dry Manure Handling Accumulations of animal ()Remove spillage on a routine basis(e.g. 7-10 day
Systems wastes interval during summer; 15-30 days interval during
winter)where manure is loaded for land application
or disposal.
()Provide for adequate drainage around manure stockpiles
()Inspect for and remove or break up accumulated wastes
in filter strips around stockpiles and manure handling
areas as needed.
The issues checked ( ) pertain to this operation. The landowner/ integrator agrees to use
sound judgment in applying insect control measures as practical.
I certify the aforementioned insect control Best Management Practices have been
reviewed with me.
(Landowner Signature)
For more information contact the Cooperative Extension Service, Department of Entomology, Box
7613, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC 27695-7613.
AMIC -- November 11, 1996
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SWINE FARM WASTE MANAGEMENT ODOR CONTROL CHECKLIST
Source Cause BMP's to Minimize Odor Site Specific Practices
Farmstead Swine production (V)Vegetative or wooded buffers:
(V)Recommended best management
practices;
(V)Good judgment and common sense
Animal body Dirty manure ()Dry floors
surfaces covered animals
Floor surfaces Wet manure-covered (V)Slotted floors;
floors (V)Waterers located over slotted floors;
(V)Feeders at high end of solid floors;
(V)Scrape manure buildup from floors;
( )Underfloor ventilation for drying
Manure collection Urine (V)Frequent manure removal by flush,pit
pits recharge or scrape
Partial microbial ( )Underfloor ventilation
decomposition
Ventilation Volatile gases (v)Fan maintenance;
exhaust fans Dust (,)Efficient air movement
Indoor surfaces Dust (✓)Washdown between groups of animals
( )Feed additives;
( )Feeder covers;
( )Feed delivery downspout extenders to
feeder covers
Flush Tanks Agitation of recycled ( )Flush tank covers
lagoon liquid while tanks ( )Extend fill lines to near bottom of tanks
are filling with anti-siphon vents
Flush alleys Agitation during waste ( )Underfloor flush with underfloor
water conveyance ventilation
Pit recharge Agitation of recycled ()Extend recharge lines to near bottom of
points lagoon liquid while pits pits with anti-siphon vents
are filling
Lift stations Agitation during sump ( )Sump tank covers
tank filling and drawdown
Outside drain Agitation during waste ( )Box Covers
collection or water conveyance
junction boxes
End of drain Agitation during waste ( )Extend discharge point of pipes
pipes at lagoon water underneath lagoon liquid level
Lagoon surfaces Volatile gas emissions (V)Proper lagoon liquid capacity
Biological mixing (,')Correct lagoon startup procedures
Agitation ( )Minimum surface area-to-volume ratio
(,')Minimum agitation when pumping
( )Mechanical aeration
( )Proven biological additives
Irrigation sprinkler High pressure agitation (V)Irrigate on dry days with little or no wind
nozzles Wind draft (V)Minimum recommended operation pressure
(V)Pump intake near lagoon liquid surface
( )Pump from second-stage lagoon
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Storage tank or Partial microbial ( )Bottom or midlevel loading
basin surface decomposition Mixing while ( )Tank covers
filling Agitation when emptying( )Basin surface mats of solids
( )Proven biological additives or oxidants
Settling basin Partial microbial decom- ( )Extend drainpipe outlets underneath liquid
surface position Mixing while filling level
Agitation when emptying ( )Remove settled solids regularly
Manure,slurry or Agitation when spreading ( )Soil injection of slurry/sludges
sludge spreader Volatile gas emissions ( )Wash residual manure from spreader after use
outlets ( )Proven biological additives or oxidants
Dead animals Carcass decomposition ( )Proper disposition of carcasses
Dead animal Carcass decomposition ( )Complete covering of carcasses in burial pits
disposal pits ( )Proper location/construction of disposal pits
Incinerators Incomplete combustion ( )Secondary stack burners
Standing water improper drainage (v)Farm access road maintenance
around facilities Microbial decomposition of away from facilities
organic matter
Manure tracked Poorly maintained access (V)Farm access road maintenance
onto public roads roads
from farm access
Additional Information: Available From:
Swine Manure Management 0200 Rule/BMP Packet NCSU-County Extension Center
Swine Production Farm Potential Odor Sources and Remedies, EBAE Fact Sheet NCSU-BAE
Swine Production Facility Manure Managemenl:Pit Recharge--Lagoon Treatment:EBAE128-88NCSU-BAE
Swine Production Facility Manure Management:Underfloor Fluse-Lagoon Treatment 129-88NCSU-BAE
Lagoon Design and Management for Livestock Manure Treatment and Storage; EBAE103-83NCSU-BAE
Calibration of Manure and Wastewater Application Equipment EBAE Fact Sheet NCSU-BAE
Controlling Odors from Swine Buildings; PIH-33 NCSU-Swine Extension
Environmental Assurance Program: NPPC Manual NC Pork Producers
Assoc
Options for Managing Odor;a report from the Swine Odor Task Force NCSU Agri Communication
Nuisance Concerns in Animal Manure Management: Odors and Flies; PR0101, Florida Cooperative Extension
1995 Conference Proceedings
The issues checked ( ) pertain to this operation. The landowner/ integrator agrees to
use sound judgment in applying odor control measures as practical.
I certify the aforementioned odor control Best Management Practices have been reviewed
with me. 44
(Landowner Signature)
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Insect Control Checklist for Animal Operations
Source Cause BMPs to Control Insects Site Specific Practices
Liquid Systems
Flush gutters Accumulation of solids Flush system is designed and operated
sufficiently to remove accumulated solids from
❑ gutters as designed
Remove bridging of accumulated solids at
discharge
Lagoons and pits • Crusted solids Maintain lagoons, settling basins and pits where
pest breeding is apparent to minimize the
crusting of solids to a depth of no more than 6 to
8 inches over more than 30 percent of surface
Excessive vegetative • Decaying vegetation Maintain vegetative control along banks of
growth IT] lagoons and other impoundments to prevent
accumulation of decaying vegetative matter along
water's edge on impoundment's perimeter.
Dry Systems
Feeders • Feed spillage El bunkers
operate,and maintain feed systems(e.g.,
bunkers and troughs)to minimize the
accumulation of decaying wastage
❑ Clean up spillage on a routine basis(e.g.,7-to
10-day interval during summer; 15-to 30-day
interval during winter)
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Insect Control Checklist for Animal Operations
Source Cause BMPs to Control Insects Site Specific Practices
Feed storage . Accumulations of feed residues X Reduce moisture accumulation within and
around immediate perimeter of feed storage
areas by ensuring drainage is away from site
and/or providing adequate containment(e.g.,
covered bin for brewer's grain and similar high
moisture grain products)
Inspect for and remove or break up accumulated
solids in filter strips around feed storage as
needed
Animal holding areas . Accumulations of animal wastes Eliminate low areas that trap moisture along
and feed wastage FX1 fences and other locations where waste
accumulates and disturbance by animals is
minimal
ElMaintain fence rows and filter strips around
animal holding areas to minimize accumulations
of wastes(i.e.,inspect for and remove or break up
accumulated solids as needed)
Dry manure handling . Accumulations of animal wastes Remove spillage on a routine basis(e.g., 7-to 10-
systems day interval during summer, 15-to 30-day
interval during winter)where manure is loaded
for land application or disposal
❑ Provide for adequate drainage around manure
stockpiles
❑ Inspect for and remove or break up accumulated
wastes in filter strips around stockpiles and
manure handling areas as needed
For more information contact:
Cooperative Extension Service, Department of Entomology,Box 7613,North Carolina State University, Raleigh,NC 27695-7613.
AMIC —November 11, 1996, page 2

Swine Farm Waste Management Odor Control Checklist
Source Cause BMPs to Minimize Odor Site Specific Practices
Farmstead • Swine production Vegetative or wooded buffers
X
X Recommended best management practices
F] Goodjudgment and common sense
X
Animal body surfaces • Dirty manure-covered animals � Dry floors
IFloor surfaces • Wet manure-covered floors I ^ I Slotted floors
F1Waterers located over slotted floors
X Feeders at high end of solid floors
X Scrape manure buildup from floors
Underfloor ventilation for drying
Manure collection pits • Urine Frequent manure removal by flush,pit recharge,
F] or scrape
• Partial microbial decomposition El
Underfloor ventilation
Ventilation exhaust • Volatile gases I ^❑ Fan maintenance
fans X
• Dust X� Efficient air movement
Indoor surfaces • Dust F1 Washdown between groups of animals
Feed additives
X
❑ Feeder covers
Feed delivery downspout extenders to feeder
covers
Flush tanks • Agitation of recycled lagoon 1-1Flush tank covers
liquid while tanks are filling
Extend fill lines to near bottom of tanks with
anti-siphon vents
Flush alleys • Agitation during wastewater ❑ Underfloor flush with underfloor ventilation
conveyance
AMOC—November 11, 1996, page 1

Swine Farm Waste Management Odor Control Checklist
Source Cause BMPs to Minimize Odor Site Specific Practices
Pit recharge points . Agitation of recycled lagoon Extend recharge lines to near bottom of pits with
liquid while pits are filling anti-siphon vents
Lift stations . Agitation during sump tank Sump tank covers
filling and drawdown
Outside drain . Agitation during wastewater ❑ Box covers
collection or junction conveyance
boxes
End of drainpipes at . Agitation during wastewater X Extend discharge point of pipes underneath
lagoon conveyance lagoon liquid level
Lagoon surfaces . Volatile gas emissions 17 1
Proper lagoon liquid capacity
• Biological mixing FX I Correct lagoon startup procedures
• Agitation X Minimum surface area-to-volume ratio
X Minimum agitation when pumping
❑ Mechanical aeration
Proven biological additives
Irrigation sprinkler . High pressure agitation Irrigate on dry days with little or no wind
nozzles
. Wind drift ❑ Minimum recommended operating pressure
X
Pump intake near lagoon liquid surface
X
Pump from second-stage lagoon
Storage tank or basin . Partial microbial decomposition 1-1Bottom or midlevel loading
surface
. Mixing while filling ❑ Tank covers
. Agitation when emptying ❑ Basin surface mats of solids
❑ Proven biological additives or oxidants
AMOC —November 11, 1996, page 2

Swine Farm Waste Management Odor Control Checklist
Source Cause BMPs to Minimize Odor Site Specific Practices
Settling basin surface . Partial microbial decomposition Extend drainpipe outlets underneath liquid level
. Mixing while filling B Remove settled solids regularly
. Agitation when emptying
Manure, slurry, or . Agitation when spreading ❑ Soil injection of slung/sludges
sludge spreader outlets
• Volatile gas emissions ❑ Wash residual manure from spreader after use
❑ Proven biological additives or oxidants
Uncovered manure, . Volatile gas emissions while ❑ Soil injection of slurry/sludges
slurry,or sludge on drying
field surfaces
❑ Soil incorporation within 48 hours
❑ Spread in thin uniform layers for rapid drying
I
Proven biological additives or oxidants
Dead animals . Carcass decomposition ICProper disposition of carcasses
Dead animal disposal . Carcass decomposition ❑^ Complete covering of carcasses in burial pits
pits
❑ Proper location/construction of disposal pits
Incinerators . Incomplete combustion Secondary stack burners
Standing water around e Improper drainage Grade and landscape such that water drains away
facilities F] from facilities
. Microbial decomposition of
organic matter
Manure tracked onto . Poorly maintained access roads Farm access road maintenance
public roads from farm El
access
AMOC—November 11, 1996, page 3

Additional Information: Available From:
Swine Manure Management; .0200 Rule/BMP Packet NCSU,County Extension Center
Swine Production Farm Potential Odor Sources and Remedies; EBAE Fact Sheet NCSU—BAE
Swine Production Facility Manure Management: Pit Recharge—Lagoon Treatment; EBAE 128-88 NCSU—BAE
Swine Production Facility Manure Management: Underfloor Flush—Lagoon Treatment; EBAE 129-88 NCSU BAE
Lagoon Design and Management for Livestock Manure Treatment and Storage; EBAE 103-83 NCSU—BAE
Calibration of Manure and Wastewater Application Equipment; EBAE Fact Sheet NCSU—BAE
Controlling Odors from Swine Buildings;PIH-33 NCSU—Swine Extension
Environmental Assurance Program;NPPC Manual N.C. Pork Producers Assoc.
Options for Managing Odor; a report from the Swine Odor Task Force NCSU Agricultural Communications
Nuisance Concerns in Animal Manure Management: Odors and Flies; PROI07, 1995 Conference Proceedings Florida Cooperative Extension
AMOC —November 11, 1996, page 4

Version—November 26,2018
Mortality Management Methods
Indicate which method(s) will be implemented.
When selecting multiple methods indicate a primary versus secondary option.
Methods other than those listed must be approved by the State Veterinarian.
Primary Secondary Routine Mortality
Burial three feet beneath the surface of the ground within 24 hours of knowledge of animal
❑ X❑ death. The burial must be at least 300 feet from any flowing stream or public body of water
(G.S.106-403). The bottom of the burial pit should be at least one foot above the seasonal
high water table. Attach burial location map and plan.
❑ ❑ Landfill at municipal solid waste facility permitted by NC DEQ under GS 15A NCAC
13B .0200.
a ❑ Rendering at a rendering plant licensed under G.S. 106-168.7.
❑ ❑ Complete incineration according to 02 NCAC 52C .0102.
❑ ❑ A composting system approved and permitted by the NC Department of Agriculture&Con-
sumer Services Veterinary Division (attach copy of permit). If compost is distributed off-farm,
additional requirements must be met and a permit is required from NC DEQ.
❑ ❑ In the case of dead poultry only, placing in a disposal pit of a size and design approved by the
NC Department of Agriculture&Consumer Services(G.S. 106-549.70).
❑ ElAny method which, in the professional opinion of the State Veterinarian,would make possible
the salvage of part of a dead animal's value without endangering human or animal health.
(Written approval by the State Veterinarian must be attached).
❑ Mass Mortality Plan
Mass mortality plans are required for farms covered by an NPDES permit. These plans are
also recommended for all animal operations. This plan outlines farm-specific mortality man-
agement methods to be used for mass mortality. The NCDA&CS Veterinary Division sup-
ports a variety of emergency mortality disposal options; contact the Division for guidance.
• A catastrophic mortality disposal plan is part of the facility's CAWMP and is activated
when numbers of dead animals exceed normal mortality rates as specified by the Slate
Veterinarian.
• Burial must be done in accordance with NC General Statutes and NCDA&CS Veterinary
Division regulations and guidance.
• Mass burial sites are subject to additional permit conditions(refer to facility's animal
waste management system permit).
• In the event of imminent threat of a disease emergency, the State Veterinarian may enact
additional temporary procedures or measures for disposal according to G.S. 106-399.4.
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Signature of Farm Owner/Manager Date
Signature of Technical Specialist Date