090041_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 Apri13, 2019.
Please do not leave any question unanswered Please verify all information and make any necessary corrections below.
Application must be signed and dated by the Permittee.
1. Farm Number: 09-0041 Certificate Of Coverage Number: AWS090041
2. Facility Name: Pork Partners Inc
3. Landowner's Name (same as on the Waste Management Plan): Pork Partners Inc
4. Landowner's Mailing Address: 3831 Beulah Rd
City: Clinton State: NC Zip: 28328
Telephone Number: 910-648-4343 Ext. E-mail:
5. Facility's Physical Address: 10793 Center Rd
City: Bladenboro State: NC Zip: 28320
6. County where Facility is located: Bladen
7. Farm Manager's Name (if different from Landowner): William Butler
8. Farm Manager's telephone number (include area code): 910-648-6530 Ext.
9. Integrator's Name (if there is not an Integrator, write "None"): Murphy -Brown LLC
10. Operator Name (OIC): William A Butler Phone No.: 910-648-4343 OIC #: 23269
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 - Wean to Feeder 7,104
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 Poultrs
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.)
Structure
Name
Estimated
Date
Built
Liner Type
(Clay, Synthetic,
Unknown)
Capacity
(Cubic Feet)
Estimated
Surface Area
(Square Feet)
Design Freeboard
"Redline"
(Inches)
1
19.00
LAGOON 1
1 7 19
C I G<-L I
16 (1 875
9 7 JO D
19.00
LAGOON2
. 2/qz/
Grill
223. 983
i 6,,q2S
19.00
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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 b% the owner and a certified technical svecialist, 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 map)
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.
S. 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: [e-mail]

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 143-215.6B, 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 execunlyso fficoft
Name:_.I i I �.
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Title:
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Date: 3I zd1119
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: RENEWAL -STATE GENERAL 02/2019

ROY COOPER
Governor
MICHAEL S. REGAN
Secretary
LINDA CULPEPPER
Director
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NORTH CAROLINA
Environmental Quality
February 27, 2019
Pork Partners Inc
Pork Partners Inc
3831 Beulah Rd
Clinton, NC 28328
Subject: Application for Renewal of Coverage for Expiring State General Permit
Dear Permittee:
REK,i a ENW, " . ,: yIR
APR 092019
NeterQuality
Regional Operatione Section
Your facility is currently approved for operation under one of the Animal Waste Operation State Non -Discharge General Permits,
which expire on September 30, 2019. Copies of the new animal waste operation State Non -Discharge General Permits are available
at hi tps://deo.nc.gov/aboutldivisions/water-resources/water-qualiiv-regional-operations/afo or by writing or calling:
NCDEQ-DWR
Animal Feeding Operations Program
1636 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1636
Telephone number: [phone]
In order to assure your continued coverage under the State Non -Discharge General Permits. you must submit an application for
permit coverage to the Division. Enclosed you will find a "Request for Certificate of Coverage Facility Currently Covered by an
Expiring State Non -Discharge General Permit." The application form must be completed signed and returned by April 3, 2019.
Please note that you must include one (1) copy of the Certified Animal Waste Management Plan (CAWMP) with the
completed and signed application form. A list of items included in the CAWMP can be found on page 2 of the renewal
application form.
Failure to request renewal of your coverage under a general permit within the time period specified may result in a civil penalty.
Operation of your facility without coverage under a valid general permit would constitute a violation of NCGS 143-215.1 and could
result in assessments of civil penalties of up to $25,000 per day.
If you have any questions about the State Non -Discharge General Permits, the enclosed application, or any related matter please feel
free to contact the Animal Feeding Operations Branch staff at 919-707-9100.
Enclosures
cc (w/o enclosures):
Sincerely,
Jon Risgaard, Section Chief
Animal Feeding Operations and Groundwater Section
Favetteville Regional Office, Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Bladen County Soil and Water Conservation District
AFOG Section Central Files - AWS090041
Murphy -Brown LLC
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Dhision of Water Resources
r•' 512 N. Salisbury St 11636 Mail Service Center I Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-i636
-- 919.7073000

Nutrient Management Plan For Animal Waste Utilization
05-12-2014
This plan has been prepared for:
Pork Partners
William Butler
10793 Center Road
Bladenboro, NC 28320
910-648-4343
This plan has been developed by:
Robert Dean Morris
Bladen SWCD
122 Powell Melvin Center
Agriculture Center
Elizabethtown, NC 28337
(910) 52-3179 Ext.
D( eloper Signature
Type of Plan: Nitrogen Only with Manure Only
Owner/Manager/Producer Agreement
I (we) understand and agree to the specifications and the operation and maintenance
procedures established in this nutrient management plan which includes an animal
waste utilization plan for the farm named above. I have read and understand the
Required Specifications concerning animal waste management that are included with
this plan.
Signature (owner) Date
Signature (manager or producer) Date
This plan meets the minimum standards and specifications of the U.S. Department of
Agriculture - Natural Resources Conservation Service or the standard of practices
adopted by the Soil and Water Conservation Commission.
Plan Approved By:
cal Specialist Signature Date
455596 Database Version 4.1 Date Printed: 05-12-2014 Cover Page 1

Nutrients applied in accordance with this plan will be supplied from the
following source(s):
Commercial Fertilizer is not included in this plan.
S5
Swine Nursery Lagoon Liquid waste generated 1,356,864 gals/year by a 7,104 animal
Swine Nursery Lagoon Liquid operation. This production facility has waste storage
capacities of approximately 180 days.
Estimated Pounds of Plant Available Nitrogen Generated per Year
Broadcast
2446
Incorporated
2935
Injected
2935
Irrigated
2446
Max. Avail.
PAN (lbs) *
Actual PAN
Applied (lbs)
' PAN Surplus/
Deficit (lbs)
Actual Volume
Applied (Gallons)
Volume Surplus/
Deficit (Gallons)
Year 1
2,446
4755
-2,309
2,637,975
-1,281,111
Year 2
2,446
2792
-346
1,548,665
-191,801
Note: In source ID, S means standard source, U means user defined source.
* Max. Available PAN is calculated on the basis of the actual application method(s) identified in the plan for this source.
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The table shown below provides a summary of the crops or rotations included in this plan for each field. Realistic
Yield estimates are also provided for each crop in the plan. In addition, the Leaching Index for each field is shown,
where available.
Planned Crops Summary
Tract
Field
Total
Acres
Useable
Acres
Leaching
Index (LI)
Soil Series
Crop Sequence
RYE
877
I 1A
29.00
1.00
N/A
Centenary
Hybrid Bermudagrass Pasture
4.5 Tons
Small Grain Overseed
1.0 Tons
877
1B
29.00
1.80
N/A
Centenary
Hybrid Bermudagrass Pasture
4.5 Tons
Small Grain Overseed
1.0 Tons
' 877
2A
29.00
3.00
N/A
Centenary
Hybrid Bermudagrass Pasture
4.5 Tons
Small Grain Overseed
1.0 Tons
877
2B
29.00
3.40
N/A
Centenary
Hybrid Bermudagrass Pasture
4.5 Tons
Small Grain Overseed
1.0 Tons
877
3A
29.00
3.80
N/A
Centenary
Hybrid Bermudagrass Pasture
4.5 Tons
Small Grain Overseed
1.0 Tons
877
3B
29.00
3.50
N/A
Centenary
Hybrid Bermudagrass Pasture
4.5 Tons
,
Small Grain Overseed
1.0 Tons
877
4A
29.00
2.20
N/A
Torhunta
Fescue Pasture
4.5 Tons
877
4B
29.00
1.65
N/A
Torhunta
Fescue Pasture
4.5 Tons
877
5A
29.00
3.40
N/A
Torhunta
Fescue Pasture
4.5 Tons
877
5B
29.00
r
0.76
N/A
Torhunta
Fescue Pasture
4.5 Tons
877
6
29.00
3.40
N/A
Torhunta
Fescue Pasture
4.5 Tons
r
877
7
29.00
1.70
N/A
Torhunta
Fescue Pasture
4.5 Tons
PLAN TOTALS:
348.00
29.61
LI
Potential Leaching
Technical Guidance
2
Low potential to contribute to soluble
nutrient leaching below the root zone.
v
None
>- 2 &
<= 10
Moderate potential to contribute to
soluble nutrient leaching below the root
zone.
Nutrient Management (590) should be planned.
> 10
I iigh potential to contribute to soluble
nutrient leaching below the root zone.
Nutrient Management (590) should be planned. Other conservation practices that improve
the soils available water holding capacity and improve nutrient use efficiency should be
considered. Examples are Cover Crops (340) to scavenge nutrients, Sod -Based Rotations
(328), Long -Term No -Till (778), and edge -of -field practices such as Filter Strips (393) and
Riparian Forest Buffers (391).
455596 Database Version 4.1
NOTE: Symbol * means user entered data.
Date Printed 5/12/2014
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The Waste Utilization table shown below summarizes the waste utilization plan for this operation. This plan provides an estimate of the number of acres of
cropland needed to use the nutrients being produced. The plan requires consideration of the realistic yields of the crops to be grown, their nutrient requirements,
and proper timing of applications to maximize nutrient uptake.
This table provides an estimate of the amount of nitrogen required by the crop being grown and an estimate of the nitrogen amount being supplied by manure or
other by-products, commercial fertilizer and residual from previous crops. An estimate of the quantity of solid and liquid waste that will be applied on each field in
order to supply the indicated quantity of nitrogen from each source is also included. A balance of the total manure produced and the total manure applied is
included in the table to ensure that the plan adequately provides for the utilization of the manure generated by the operation.
Waste Utilization Table
Year 1
Tract
Field
Source
ID
Soil Series
Total
Acres
Use.
Acres
Crop
RYE
Applic.
Period
Nitrogen
PA
Nutrient
Req'd
(lbs/A)
Comm
Fert.
Nutrient
Applied
(lbs/A)
Res.
(lbs/A)
i
Applic.
Method
Manure
PA
Nutrient
Applied
(Ibs/A)
Liquid
ManureA
pplied
(acre)
Solid
Manure
Applied
(acre)
Liquid
Manure
Applied
(Field)
Solid
Manure
Applied
(Field)
N
N
N
N
1003
gal/A
Tons
1000 gals
tons
877
lA
S5
Centenary
29.00
1.00
Hybrid Bennudagrass Pasture
4.5 Tons
3/1-9/30
169
0
0
In-ig.
169
93.76
0.00
93.76
0.00
877
1B
S5
Centenary
29.00
1.80
Hybrid Bermudagrass Pasture
4.5 Tons
3/1-9/30
169
0
0
Irrig.
169
93.76
0.00
168.76
0.00
877
2A
S5
Centenary
29.00
3.00
Hybrid Bermudagrass Pasture
4.5 Tons
3/1-9/30
169
0
0
Irrig.
169
93.76
0.00
281.27,
0.00
877
2B
S5
Centenary
29.00
3.40
Hybrid Bermudagrass Pasture
4.5 Tons
3/1-9/30
169
0
0
Irrig.
169
93.76
0.00
318.78
0.00
877
3A
S5
Centenary
29.00
3.80
Hybrid Bennudagrass Pasture
4.5 Tons
3/1-9/30
169
0
0
Irrig.
169
93.76
0.00
356.28
0.00
877
3B
S5
Centenary
29.00
3.50
Hybrid Bennudagrass Pasture
4.5 Tons
3/1-9/30
169
0
0
brig.
169
93.76
0.010
328.15
0.00
877
4A
S5
Torhunta
29.00
2.20
Fescue Pasture
4.5 Tons
8/1-7/31
150
0
0
Irrig.
150
83.22
0.00
183.08
0.00
877
4B
S5
Torhunta
29.00
1.65
Fescue Pasture
4.5 Tons
8/1-7/31
150
0
0
Irrig.
150
83.22
0.00
137.31
0.00
877
5A
S5
Torhunta
29.00
3.40
Fescue Pasture
4.5 Tons
8/1-7/31
150
0
0
brig.
150
83.22
0.00
282.94
0.00
877
5B
S5
Torhunta
29.001
0.76
Fescue Pasture
4.5 Tons
8/1-7/31
150
0
0
Irrig.
150
83.22
0.00
63.25
0.00
877
6
S5
Torhunta
29.00
3.40
Fescue Pasture
4.5 Tons
8/1-7/31
150
0 1
0
Irrig.
150
83.22
0.00
282.94
0.00
877
7
S5
Torhunta
29.00.
1.70
Fescue Pasture
4.5 Tons
8/1-7/31
150
0
0
brig.
150
83.22
0.00
141.47
0.00
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Waste Utih.acion Table
Year 1
Tract
Field
Source
ID
Soil Series
Total
Acres
Use.
Acres
Crop
RYE
Applic.
Period
Nitrogen
PA
Nutrient
Req'd
(lbs/A)
Comm.
Fert.
Nutrient
Applied
(lbs/A)
Res.
(lbs/A)
Applic.
Method
Manure
PA
Nutrient
Applied
(lbs/A)
Liquid
ManureA
pplied
(acre)
Solid
Manure
Applied
(acre)
Liquid
Manure
Applied
(Field)
Solid
Manure
Applied
(Field)
N
N
N
N
1000
gal/A
Tons
1000 gals
tons
Total Applied, 1000 gallons
2,637.98
!.
Total Produced, 1000 gallons
1,356.86
Balance, 1000 gallons
-1,281.11
Total Applied, tons
0.00
Total Produced, tons
0.00
Balance, tons
0.00
Notes: 1. In the tract column, — symbol means leased, otherwise, owned.
2. Symbol * means user entered data.
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Waste Utilization Table
Year 2
w
Tract
Field
Source
ID
Soil Series
Total
Acres
Use.
Acres
Crop
RYE
Applic.
Period
Nitrogen
PA
Nutrient
Req'd
(lbs/A)
Comm
Fert.
Nutrient
Applied
(lbs/A)
Res.
(lbs/A)
Applic.
Method
Manure
PA
Nutrient
Applied
(lbs/A)
Liquid
ManureA
pplied
(acre)
Solid
Manure
Applied
(acre)
Liquid
Manure
Applied
(Field)
Solid
Manure
Applied
(Field)
N
N
N
N
1000
gal/A
Tons
1000 gals
tons
877
1A
S5
Centenary
29.00
1.00
Small Grain Overseed
1.0 Tons
10/1-3/31
50
0
0
Irrig.
50
27.74
0.00
27.74
0.00
877
1B
S5
Centenary
29.00
1.80
Small Grain Overseed
1.0 Tons
10/1-3/31
50
0
0
Irrig.
50
27.74
0.00
49.93
0.00
877
2A
S5
Centenary
29.00
3.00
Small Grain Overseed
1.0 Tons
10/1-3/31
50
0
0
Irrig.
50
27.74
0.00
83.22
0.00
877
2B
S5
Centenary
29.00
3.40
Small Grain Overseed
1.0 Tons
10/1-3/31
50
0
0
Irrig.
50
27.74
0.00
94.31
0.00
877
3A
S5
Centenary
29.00
3.80
Small Grain Overseed
1.0 Tons
10/1-3/31
50
0
0
Irrig.
50
27.74
0.00
105.41
0.00
877
3B
S5
Centenary
29.00
3.50
Small Grain Overseed
1.0 Tons
10/1-3/31
50
0
0
Irrig.
50
27.74
0.00
97.09
0.00
877
4A
S5
Torhunta
29.00
2.20
Fescue Pasture
4.5 Tons
8/1-7/31
150
0
0
brig.
150
83.22
0.00
183.08
0.0(1
877
4B
S5
Torhunta
29.00
1.65
Fescue Pasture
4.5 Tons
8/1-7/31
150
0
0
Irrig.
150
83.22
0.00
137.31
0.00
877
5A
S5
Torhunta
29.00
3.40
Fescue Pasture
4.5 Tons
8/1-7/31
150
0
0
hrig.
150
83.22
0.00
282.94
0.00
877
5B
S5
Torhunta
29.00
0.76
Fescue Pasture
4.5 Tons
8/1-7/31
150
0
0
Irrig.
150
83.22
0.00
63.25
0.00
877
6
S5
Torhunta
29.00
3.40
Fescue Pasture
4.5 Tons
8/1-7/31
150
0
0
Irrig.
150
83.22
0.00
282.94
0.00
877
7
S5
Torhunta
29.00
1.70
Fescue Pasture
4.5 Tons
8/1-7/31
150
0
0
Irrig.
150
83.22
0.00
141.47
0.0n
Total Applied, 1000 gallons
1,548.67
Total Produced, 1000 gallons
1,356.86
Balance, 1000 gallons
-191.80
Total Applied, tons
0.011
Total Produced, tons
0.01
Balance, tons
0.00
Notes: 1. In the tract column, - symbol means leased, otherwise, owned.
2. Symbol * means user entered data.
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The Inigation Application Factors for each field in this plan are shown in the following table. Infiltration rate varies
with soils. If applying waste nutrients through an irrigation system, you must apply at a rate that will not result in
runoff. This table provides the maximum application rate per hour that may be applied to each field selected to
receive wastewater. It also lists the maximum application amount that each field may receive in any one application
event.
Irrigation Application Factors
Tract
Field
Soil Series
Application Rate
(inches/hour)
Application Amount
(inches)
877
1A
Centenary
0.75
1.0
877
1B
Centenary
0.75
1.0
877
2A
Centenary
0.75
1.0
877
2B
Centenary
0.75
1.0
877
3A
Centenary
0.75
1.0
877
3B
Centenary
0.75
1.0
877
4A
,--
Torhunta
0.45
1.0
877
4B
Torhunta
0.45
1.0
877
5A
Torhunta
0.45
1.0
877
5B
Torhunta
0.45
1.0
877
6
Torhunta
0.45
1.0
877
7
Torhunta
0.45
1.0
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NOTE: Symbol * means user entered data.
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The following Lagoon Sludge Nitrogen Utilization table provides an estimate of the number of acres needed for
sludge utilization for the indicated accumulation period. These estimates are based on average nitrogen
concentrations for each source, the number of animals in the facility and the plant available nitrogen application
rates shown in the second column.
Lagoon sludge contains nutrients and organic matter remaining after treatment and application of the effluent. At
clean out, this material must be utilised for crop production and applied at agronomic rates. In most cases, the
priority nutrient is nitrogen but other nutrients including phosphorous, copper and zinc can also be limiting. Since
nutrient levels are generally very high, application of sludge must be carefully applied.
Sites must first be evaluated for their suitability for sludge application. Ideally, effluent spray fields should not be
used for sludge application. If this is not possible, care should be taken not to load effluent application fields with
high amounts of copper and zinc so that additional effluent cannot be applied. On sites vulnerable to surface water
moving to streams and lakes, phosphorous is a concern. Soils containing very high phosphorous levels may also
be a concern.
Lagoon Sludge Nitrogen Utilization Table
Crop
Maximum
PA-N Rate
lb/ac
Maximum Sludge
Application Rate
1000 gal/ac
Minimum Acres
5 Years Accumulation
Minimum Acres
10 Years Accumulation
Minimum Acres
15 Years Accumulation
Swine Nursery Lagoon Sludge - Standard
Corn 120 bu
150
14.69
16.20
32.40
48.61
Hay 6 ton R.Y.E.
300
29.38
8.10
16.20
24.30
Soybean 40 bu
160
15.67
15.19
30.38
45.57
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The Available Waste Storage Capacity table provides an estimate of the number of days of storage
capacity available at the end of each month of the plan. Available storage capacity is calculated as the
design storage capacity in days minus the number of days of net storage volume accumulated. The start
date is a value entered by the user and is defined as the date prior to applying nutrients to the first crop in
the plan at which storage volume in the lagoon or holding pond is equal to zero.
Available storage capacity should be greater than or equal to zero and less than or equal to the design
storage capacity of the facility. If the available storage capacity is greater than the design storage
capacity, this indicates that the plan calls for the application of nutrients that have not yet accumulated.
If available storage capacity is negative, the estimated volume of accumulated waste exceeds the design
storage volume of the structure. Either of these situations indicates that the planned application interval
in the waste utilization plan is inconsistent with the structure's temporary storage capacity.
Source Name
Swine Nursery Lagoon Liquid
Design Storage Capacity (Days)
Start Date
9/1
180
Plan Year
Month
Available Storage Capacity (Days) *
1
1
178
1
2
179
1
3
180
1
4
180
1
5
180
1
6
180
1
7
180
1
8
180
1
9
180
1
10
180
1
11
180
1
12
180
2
1
180
2
2
180
2
3
174
2
4
144
2
5
113
2
6
83
2
7
52
2
8
21
2
9
50
2
10
102
2
11
155
2
12
180
* Available Storage Capacity is calculated as of the end of each month.
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Required Specifications For Animal Waste Management
1. Animal waste shall not reach surface waters of the state by runoff, drift,
manmade conveyances, direct application, or direct discharge during
operation or land application. Any discharge of waste that reaches surface
water is prohibited.
2. There must be documentation in the design folder that the producer
either owns or has an agreement for use of adequate land on which to
properly apply the waste. If the producer does not own adequate land to
properly dispose of the waste, he/she shall provide evidence of an
agreement with a landowner, who is within a reasonable proximity,
allowing him/her the use of the land for waste application. It is the
responsibility of the owner of the waste production facility to secure an
update of the. Nutrient Management Plan when there is a change in the
operation, increase in the number of animals, method of application,
receiving crop type, or available land.
3. Animal waste shall be applied to meet, but not exceed, the nitrogen needs
for realistic crop yields based upon soil type, available moisture, 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 by disking after waste
application. Waste should not be applied when there is danger of drift
from the land application field.
6. When animal waste is to be applied on acres subject to flooding, waste
will be soil incorporated on conventionally tilled cropland. When waste is
applied to conservation tilled crops or grassland, the waste may be
broadcast provided the application does not occur during a season prone
to flooding (see "Weather and Climate in North Carolina" for guidance).
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15. Animal waste shall not be discharged into surface waters, drainageways,
or wetlands by a discharge or by over -spraying. Animal waste may be
applied to prior converted cropland provided the fields have been
approved as a land application site by a "technical specialist". Animal
waste shall not be applied on grassed waterways that discharge directly
into water courses, and on other grassed waterways, waste shall be
applied at agronomic rates in a manner that causes no runoff or drift
from the site.
16. Domestic and industrial waste from washdown facilities, showers, toilets,
sinks, etc., shall not be discharged into the animal waste management
system.
17. A protective cover of appropriate vegetation will be established on all
disturbed areas (lagoon embankments, berms, pipe runs, etc.). Areas
shall be fenced, as necessary, to protect the vegetation. Vegetation such as
trees, shrubs, and other woody species, etc., are limited to areas where
considered appropriate. Lagoon areas should be kept mowed and
accessible. Berms and structures should be inspected regularly for
evidence of erosion, leakage, or discharge.
18. If animal production at the facility is to be suspended or terminated, the
owner is responsible for obtaining and implementing a "closure plan"
which will eliminate the possibility of an illegal discharge, pollution, and
erosion.
19. Waste handling structures, piping, pumps, reels, etc., should be inspected
on a regular basis to prevent breakdowns, 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.
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PREPARED FIY:Camelrs Feeds, Inc.
DATE:04/27M11 TIME:04:31:33 PM PA

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EMERGENCY ACTION PLAN
PHONE NUMBERS
DWQ In'U1~-Isyl
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM 9 1 1
SWCD q 112 r a_--_31
NRCS qi - lok-3Mq
This plan will be implemented in the event that wastes from your operation are leaking,
overflowing, or running off site. You should not wait until wastes reach surface waters or
leave your property to consider that you have a problem. You should make every effort to
ensure that this does not happen. This plan should be posted in an accessible location for
all employees at the facility. The following are some action items you should take.
1. Stop the release of wastes. Depending on the situation, this may or may not be
possible. Suggested responses to some possible problems are listed below.
A. Lagoon overflow -possible solutions are:
a. Add soil to berm to increase elevation of dam.
b. Pump wastes to fields at an acceptable rate.
c. Stop all flows to the lagoon immediately.
d. Call a pumping contractor.
e. Make sure no surface water is entering lagoon.
B: Runoff from waste application field -actions include:
a. Immediately stop waste application.
b. Create a temporary diversion to contain waste.
c. Incorporate waste to reduce runoff.
d. Evaluate and eliminate the reason(s) that caused the runoff.
e. Evaluate the application rates for the fields where runoff occurred.
C: Leakage from the waste pipes and sprinklers -action include:
a. Stop recycle pump.
b. Stop irrigation pump.
c. Close valves to eliminate further discharge.
d. Repair all leaks prior to restarting. pumps.
D: Leakage from flush systems, houses, solid separators -action include:
a. Stop recycle pump.
b. Stop irrigation pump.
c. Make sure no siphon occurs.
d. Stop all flows in the house, flush systems, or solid separators.
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e. Repair all leaks prior to restarting pumps.
E: Leakage from base or sidewall of lagoon. Often this is seepage as opposed to
flowing leaks- possible action:
a. Dig a small sump or ditch away from the embankment to catch all seepage,
put in a submersible pump, and pump back to lagoon.
b. If holes are caused by burrowing animals, trap or remove animals and fill
holes and compact with a clay type soil.
c. Have a professional evaluate the condition of the side walls and lagoon
bottom as soon as possible.
2. Assess the extent of the spill and note any obvious damages.
a. Did the waste reach any surface waters?
b. Approximately how much was released and for what duration?
c. Any damage noted, such as employee injury, fish kills, or property damage?
d Did the spill leave the property?
e. Does the spill have the potential to reach surface waters?
f. Could a future rain event cause the spill to reach surface waters?
g. Are potable water wells in danger (either on or off of the property)?
h. How much reached surface waters?
3: Contact appropriate agencies.
a. During normal business hours, call your DWQ (Division of Water Quality)
regional office; Phone - - . After hours, emergency number: 919-733-3942.
Your phone call should include: your name, facility, telephone number, the details
of the incident from item 2 above, the exact location of the facility, the location or
direction of movement of the spill, weather and wind conditions. The corrective
measures that have been under taken, and the seriousness of the situation.
b. If spill leaves property or enters surface waters, call local EMS Phone number -
c. Instruct EMS to contact local Health Department.
d. Contact CES, phone number - - , local SWCD office phone number
and local NRCS office for advice/technical assistance phone number - -
4: If none of the above works call 911 or the Sheriffs Department and explain your
problem to them and ask that person to contact the proper agencies for you.
5: Contact the contractor of your choice to begin repair of problem to minimize off -site
damage.
a. Contractors Name:_ Oil 10Y\ `/ G- 0 (4\4 eit\
b. Contractors Address: ki • 1 / 3 0 r'IA:44.-1M Doti- _C. a s34
c. Contractors Phone:910- b4.51 -651
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6: Contact the technical specialist who certified the lagoon (NRCS, Consulting
Engineer, etc.)
a. Name: Wl -PLO \ A A lob IM 5 �' t
b. Phone: ir)- 1J'7 0
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 BMPs to Control Insects v Site Specific Practices
Liquid Systems
Flush Gutters • Accumulation of solids
Lagoons and Pits • Crusted Solids
Flush system is designed and operated
sufficiently to remove accumulated solids from
mutters as designed.
fir 'Remove bridging of accumulated solids at
discharge
Maintain lagoons, settling basins and pits where
pest breeding is apparent to minimize the
crusting of solids 10 a depth of no more than 6 -
8 inches over more than 30% of surface.
Excessive Vegetative • Decaying vegetation
Growth
73 Maintain vegetative control along banks of
lagoons and other impoundments to prevent
accumulation of decaying vegetative matter
along water's edge on impoundment's perimeter.
Dry Systems
Feeders • Feed Spillage i 1 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 • Accumulations of feed residues
Reduce moisture accumulation within and
around 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
Cl/Inoisture grain products).
spect for and remove or break up accumulated
solids in filter strips around feed storage as
needed.
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Source
Farmstead
Swine Farm Waste Management Odor Control Checklist
Cause
• Swine production
BMPs to Minimize Odor
7getative or wooded buffers;
commended best management practices;
Good judgment and common sense
Site Specific Practices
Animal body surfaces • Dirty manure -covered animals
II pry floors
Floor surfaces
• Wet manure -covered floors
S1I tied floors;
if] Waterers located over slotted floors;
❑ FF eders at high end of solid floors;
0` Scrape manure buildup from floors;
❑ Underfloor ventilation for drying
Manure collection pits • Urine;
• Partial microbial decomposition
Ventilation exhaust fans • Volatile gases;
Dust
Indoor surfaces
• Dust
a Frequent manure removal by flush, pit recharge,
or scrape;
O Underfloor ventilation
maintenance;
0' Efficient air movement
f9 " Washdown between groups of animals;
O Feed additives;
0 • Feeder covers;
O Feed delivery downspout extenders to feeder
covers
Flush tanks
• Agitation of recycled lagoon
liquid while tanks are filling
❑ Flush tank covers;
O Extend fill lines to near bottom of tanks with
anti -siphon vents
Flush alleys
• Agitation during wastewater
conveyance
O Underfloor flush with underfloor ventilation
Pit recharge points
• Agitation of recycled lagoon
liquid while pits are filling
❑ Extend recharge lines to near bottom of pits
with anti -siphon vents
Lift stations
• Agitation during sump tank
filling and drawdown
O Sump tank covers
Outside drain collection • Agitation during wastewater
or junction boxes conveyance
❑ Box covers
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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
WR
A)R 092019
;FaterQaality
Regional. Oee `on
Routine Mortality
Burial three feet beneath the surface of the ground within 24 hours of knowledge of animal
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.
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).
Any 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 State
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.
Signature of Farm Owner/Manager Date
• A
S natureof Technical Specialist
•
Date

Operator:DON & WILLIAM BUTLCounty: BLADEN Date: 07/07/92
Distance to nearest residence (other than owner): 850.0 feet
1. STEADY STATE LIVE WEIGHT
O sows (farrow to finish) x 1417 lbs. = 0 lbs
O sows (farrow to feeder) x 522 lbs. = 0 lbs
O head (finishing only) x 135 lbs. = 0 lbs
O sows (farrow to wean) x 433 lbs. = 0 lbs
3552 head (wean to feeder) x 30 lbs. = 106560 lbs
TOTAL STEADY STATE LIVE WEIGHT (SSLW) = 106560 lbs
2. MINIMUM REQUIRED TREATMENT VOLUME OF LAGOON
Volume = 106560 lbs. SSLW x Treatment Volume(CF)/lb. SSLW
Treatment Volume(CF)/lb. SSLW= 1. CF/lb. SSLW
Volume = 106560 cubic feet
STORAGE VOLUME FOR SLUDGE ACCUMULATION
Volume = 0.0 cubic feet ; "Owner requests no sludge storage.
Sludge will be removed as needed."
4. TOTAL DESIGN VOLUME 1`_ /►.voly_ 03iITTA
Inside top length 210.0 fee ; Inside top width 130.0 feet
Top of dike at elevation 50.6 feet
Freeboard 1.0 feet ; Side slopes 2.5 : 1 (Inside lagoon)
Total design lagoon liquid level at elevation 49.6 feet
Bottom of lagoon elevation 40.6 feet
Seasonal high water table elevation 0.0 feet
Total design volume using prismoidal formula
SS/END1 SS/END2 SS/SIDE1 SS/SIDE2 LENGTH WIDTH DEPTH
2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 205.0 125.0 9.0
AREA OF TOP
LENGTH * WIDTH =
205.0 125.0
AREA OF BOTTOM
LENGTH * WIDTH =
160.0 80.0
AREA OF MIDSECTION
LENGTH * WIDTH * 4
25625.0 (AREA OF TOP)
12800.0 (AREA OF BOTTOM)

182.5
102.5 74825.0 (AREA OF MIDSECTION * 4)
CU. FT. = AAREA TOP + (4*AREA MIDSECTION) + AREA BOTTOMLJ * DEPTH/6
25625.0 74825.0 12800.0 1.5
VOLUME OF LAGOON AT TOTAL DESIGN LIQUID LEVEL = 169875 CU. FT.
5. TEMPORARY STORAGE REQUIRED
DRAINAGE AREA:
Lagoon (top of dike)
Length * Width =
210.0 130.0 27300.0 square feet
Buildings (roof and lot water)
Length * Width =
0.0 0.0 0.0 square feet
TOTAL DA 27300.0 square feet
Design temporary storage period to be 180 days.
5A. Volume of waste produced
Approximate daily production of manure in CF/LB SSLW. 0.00136
Volume = 106560 Lbs. SSLW * CF of Waste/Lb./Day * 180 days
Volume = 26023 cubic feet
5B. Volume of wash water
This is the amount of fresh water used for washing floors or volume
of fresh water used for a flush system. Flush systems that recirculate
the lagoon water are accounted for in 5A.
Volume = 0.0 gallons/day * 180 days storage/7.48 gallons
per CF
Volume = 0.0 cubic feet
5C. Volume of rainfall in excess of evaporation
Use period of time when rainfall exceeds evaporation by largest amount.
180 days excess rainfall = 7.0 inches
Volume = 7.0 in * DA / 12.inches per foot

Volume = 15925.0 cubic feet
5D. Volume of 25 year - 24 hour storm
Volume = 7.0 inches / 12 inches per foot * DA
Volume = 15925.0 cubic feet
TOTAL REQUIRED TEMPORARY STORAGE
5A. 26023 cubic feet
5B. 0 cubic feet
5C. 15925 cubic feet
5D. 15925 cubic feet
TOTAL 57873 cubic feet
6. SUMMARY
Total required volume
Total design volume avail.
164433 cubic feet
169875 cubic feet
Min. req. treatment volume plus sludge accumulation 106560 cubic feet
At elev. 46.9 feet ; Volume is 107607 cubic feet (end pumping)
Total design volume less 25yr-24hr storm is 153950 cubic feet
At elev. 48.9 feet ; Volume is 152339 cubic feet (start pumping)
Seasonal high water table elevation
DESIGNED BY: ( \
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DATE: P):)AZ
APPROVED BY:
DATE:
0.0 feet

Operator:PORK PARTNERS ADDICounty: BLADEN
Distance to nearest residence (other than owner):
1. STEADY STATE LIVE WEIGHT
O sows
O sows
O head
O sows
3552 head
(farrow to finish)
(farrow to feeder)
(finishing only)
(farrow to wean)
(wean to feeder)
x 1417 lbs.
x 522 lbs.
x 135 lbs.
x 433 lbs.
x 30 lbs.
Date: 03/07/94
1200.0 feet
TOTAL STEADY STATE LIVE WEIGHT (SSLW)
2. MINIMUM REQUIRED TREATMENT VOLUME OF LAGOON
= 0 lbs
= 0 lbs
0 lbs
0 lbs
106560 lbs
106560 lbs
Volume = 106560 lbs. SSLW x Treatment Volume(CF)/lb. SSLW
Treatment Volume(CF)/lb. SSLW= 1 CF/lb. SSLW
Volume = 106560 cubic feet
3. STORAGE VOLUME FOR SLUDGE ACCUMULATION
Volume = 0.0 cubic feet
A.-1 / n
4. TOTAL DESIGN VOLUME
Inside top length 235.,0 feet ; Inside top
Top of dike at elevation 50.9 feet
Freeboard 1.0 feet ; Side slopes 3.0 : 1 (Inside lagoon)
Total design lagoon liquid level at elevation
Bottom of lagoon elevation 40.9 feet
Seasonal high water table elevation 45.5 feet
quelAAg� utid��
width 155.6 feet
49.9 feet
Total design volume using.prismoidal formula
SS/END1 SS/END2 SS/SIDE1 SS/SIDE2 LENGTH WIDTH DEPTH
3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 229.0 149.0 9.00
AREA OF TOP
LENGTH * WIDTH =
229.0 149.0
AREA OF BOTTOM
LENGTH * WIDTH =
175.0 95.0
AREA OF MIDSECTION
LENGTH * WIDTH * 4
202.0 122.0
CU. FT. = AAREA TOP + (4*AREA MIDSECTION)
34121.0 98576.0
34121 (AREA OF TOP)
16625 (AREA OF BOTTOM)
98576 (AREA OF MIDSECTION * 4)
+ AREA BOTTOMU * DEPTH/6
16625.0 1.
VOLUME OF LAGOON AT TOTAL DESIGN LIQUID LEVEL = 223983 CU. FT.

5. TEMPORARY STORAGE REQUIRED
DRAINAGE AREA:
Lagoon (top of dike)
Length * Width =
235.0 155.0 36425.0 square feet
Buildings (roof and lot water)
Length * Width =
0.0 0.0 0.0 square feet
TOTAL DA 36425.0 square feet
Design temporary storage period to be 180 days.
5A. Volume of waste produced
Approximate daily production of manure in CF/LB SSLW 0.00136
Volume = 106560 Lbs. SSLW * CF of Waste/Lb./Day * 180 days
Volume = 26086 cubic feet
Volume of wash water
This is the amount of fresh water used for washing floors or volume
of fresh water used for a flush system. Flush systems that recirculat
the lagoon water are accounted for in 5A..
Volume = 0.0 gallons/day * 180 days storage/7.48 gallons
per CF
Volume = 0.0 cubic feet
5C. Volume of rainfall in excess of evaporation
Use period of time when rainfall exceeds evaporation by largest amount
180 days excess rainfall = 7.0 inches
Volume = 7.0 in * DA / 12 inches per foot
Volume = 21247.9 cubic feet

5D. Volume of 25 year - 24 hour storm
Volume = 7.0 inches / 12 inches per foot * bA
Volume = 21247.9 cubic feet '
TOTAL REQUIRED TEMPORARY STORAGE
5A.
5B.
5C.
5D.
TOTAL
26086 cubic feet
0 cubic feet
21248 cubic feet
21248 cubic feet
68582 cubic feet
6. SUMMARY
Total required volume 175142 cubic feet
Total design volume avail. 223983 cubic feet
Min. req. treatment volume plus sludge accumulation 106560 cubic f
At elev. 47.2 feet ; Volume is 140170 cubic feet (end pumping)
Total design volume less 25yr-24hr storm is 202735 cubic feet
At elev. 49.2 feet ; Volume is 200650 cubic feet (start pumping
Seasonal high water able elevation 45.5 feet
7. DESIGNED BY. g'\A APPROVED BY:
DATE: 1 !~ -otDATE:
.,5e .5 -v A C/. _��
NOTE: SEE ATTACHED WASTE UTILIZATION PLAN
COMMENTS:

OPERATION & MAINTENANCE PLAN
Proper lagoon liquid 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
the thunderstorm season in the summertime. This means that at the first signs of plant growth in
the later winter/early spring, irrigation according to a farm waste management plan should be
done whenever the land is 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 to allow for winter storage. Every effort should be made to
maintain the lagoon close to the minimum liquid 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 irrigate 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.
LAGOON MAINTENANCE
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 fertilizer applied should be based on a sods
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.
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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:
1 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
✓ Lagoon surface --- look for:
1. undesirable vegetative growth
2. floating or lodged debris
1 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 of 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 side walls, 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 side wall, 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 or 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 into your lagoon is that which comes from your skiing
(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
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 ispredicted, and then record the
level again 4 to 6 hours after the ram (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 inflow 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 fails 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 thatwastewater 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
Practice water conservation --- minimize building water usage and spillage from
leaking waterers, broken pipes and wash down 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 lever (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.
f The lagoon liquid level should never be closer than 1 foot to the lowest point of the dam
or embankment.

✓ Do not pump the lagoon liquid level lower that 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_
If 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.
1 ff 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.
• proper lagoon sizing,
• mechanical solids separation of flushed waste, gravity settling of flushed waste solids in an
appropriately designed basin, or
• rninimizing 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 throng),
large -bore sprinkler irrigation system onto nearby cropland; and sod incorporate.

• Dewater the upper part of lagoon by irrigation onto nearby cropland or forage land; mix
remaining sludge; pump into liquid sludge applicator; haul and spread ontocropland or
forage land; and soil incorporate.
• Dewater the upper part of lagoon by irrigation onto nearby cropland or forage land;
dredge sludge from lagoon with drag line or sludge barge; berm an area beside lagoon to
receive the sludge so that liquids can dram back into lagoon; allow sludge to dewater; haul
and spread with manure spreader onto cropland or forage land; 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.
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 phosphorus, 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.
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.