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HomeMy WebLinkAbout090099_Permit Renewal Application 2019_20190410State 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 make any necessary corrections below. Application must be signed and dated by the Permittee. 1. Farm Number: 09-0099 Certificate Of Coverage Number: AWS090099 2. Facility Name: Barry Billups 3. Landowner's Name (same as on the Waste Management Plan): Barry D Billups 4. Landowner's Mailing Address: 928 Culbreth Smith Rd City: Elizabethtown State: NC Zip: 28337 Telephone Number: 910-862-4502 Ext. E-mail: 5. Facility's Physical Address: 415 Culbreth-Smith Rd City: Elizabethtown State: NC Zip: 28337 6. County where Facility is located: Bladen 7. Farm Manager's Name (if different from Landowner): 8. Farm Manager's telephone number (include area code): 9. Integrator's Name (if there is not an Integrator, write "None"): Murphy -Brown LLC 10. Operator Name (OIC): Barry D. Billups Phone No.: 910-588-4807 OIC #: 17943 11. Lessee's Name (if there is not a Lessee, write "None"): 12. Indicate animal operation type and number: Current Permit: Operation Types: Operations Type Swine - Feeder to Finish Allowable Count 1,600 Swine Cattle Dry Poultry Other Tr res 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.) Structure Name Estimated Date Built Liner Type (Clay, Synthetic, Unknown) Capacity (Cubic Feet) Estimated Surface Area (Square Feet) Design Freeboard "Redline" (Inches) 09-99-1 eI23Ici4-1 1::. - t 3 32531 1-F.7; YLLiu 20.00 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), sinned b‘ 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 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. 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: 2019PermitRenewal@ncdenr.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 143-215.6B, 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 executive officer of the corporation): Name: !-� _��t'L�r%� Title: Signature: r / !J 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: (919) 707-9100 E-mail: 2019PermitRenewal@ncdenr.gov FORM: RENEWAL -STATE GENERAL 02/2019 ROY COOPER Governor MICHAEL S. REGAN Secretory LINDA CULPEPPER NORTH CAROLINA Director Environmental Quality February 27, 2019 Barry D Billups Barry Billups 928 Culbreth Smith Rd Elizabethtown, NC 28337 Subject: Application for Renewal of Coverage for Expiring State General Permit Dear Permittee: RECEIVED:MC=0NR APR 0 4 2019 Waiaiity Regional Operations 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 https://deq.nc.gov/about/divisions/water-resources/water-qualiI\ -regional-overations/afo or by writing or calling: NCDEQ-DWR Animal Feeding Operations Program 1636 Mail Service Center Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1636 Telephone number: (919) 707-9100 In order to assure ,our 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 "Reuuest 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 ADriI 3. 2019. Please note that vou must include one (1) copy of the Certified Animal Waste jVlanaeement 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 Fayetteville Regional Office, Water Quality Regional Operations Section Bladen County Soil and Water Conservation District AFOG Section Central Files - AWS090099 Murphy -Brown LLC .DE ) Nortk Cara Its Dopsrrrert of Er.W rertrnenta; Qa3 3_; I D sort of Water Res94raes 51.8.e.7140. 7Ss scu. St. 11S3S We Sen.pe Center I Ra'e gh, NortY Dare 'na 27E99.1835 89DDD NMINLTVA Grower(s): Farm Name: County: Farm Type: Farm Capacity: Storage Structure: Storage Period: Application Method: Barry Billups Bladen Feed -Fin 1600 Anaerobic Lagoon 180 days Irrigation The waste from your animal facility of saswater and/or grounwatemust The be plant applied in a the anima rate to shouldoupollution to reduce the amount of commercial fertilizer required is to be a nutrients animal waste be used applied. quired for the crops in the fields where the This waste utilization plan uses nitrogen as thelimitingwaste before each application c nutrient. Ycle. Annual soil tests are strongly encouraged so that all plant nutrients can be balanced for realistic yields of the crop to be groan • plant Several factors are important in implementing the fertilizer valuers i the waste and to ensureentinthat g your waste utilization plan in order to maximize it is applied in an environmentally safe manner: 1. Always apply waste based on the needs of content of the waste. Do not applythe crop to be grown and the nutrient more nitrogen than the crop can utilize. 2. Soil types are important as they have different' cation exchange capacities, and available water infiltration rates, leaching 3. Normally waste shall be a holding capacities. g potentials, year. may s a applied to land eroding at Tess than 5 tons less . Waste 10 tons applied to land eroding at 5 or more tons per acre per acre per per acre per year providing that adequate filter strips annually, sht 4. Do not apply waste on saturated soils, when itisp are established. Do these conditions raining, under DWQmay result in runoff to surface waters which is not all a is frozen. regulations. owed REO9t iaeWR APR 042019 WaterQuaky Regi1 Operations re, .on Page: 1 be considered to avoid drift and downwind odor 5. Wind conditions should also potential problems. production and to reduce the p rowing crop or applied not more than To maximize the value of beatp, applied to a g p p o Injecting the waste or 6dormancy. for pollution, the planting shouldpor forages breaking 30 days prior to planting problems. disking will conserve nutrients and reduce odor p 'on method shown above. If you choose to change application Nutrient levels for you e application -net plan is based on thewaste need to revise this plan. �4�thods in the future, y methods are not the same. nutrient content which could needed to apply the animal waste is based nt typicalanalysis made, you may want to have p waste to T'he estimated acres n In some cases yLime must is type of facility. d. Provisions shall be made for thearea receiving -waste this Y analysis con below additional waste to be ada►1e in waste analysis crop production. flexible so m iton accommodate hoptimum range for specific lied to maintain p requirements for compliance with 15A NCAC beapplied meets the q plan, if carried out, Commission. This waste utilization the Environmental Management 2H .0217 adopted AMOUNT OF WASTE PRODUCED PER YEAR (gallons, ft3, tons, etc.): gal/animal/year = 1600 animals X 986 E NITROGEN PRODUCED PER YEAR (Ibs� AMOUNT OF PLANT AVAILABLE 3,680.00 lbs 1600 animals X 2.30 Ibslanima►fYear = Applying the above amountbig is a 'ob. You should plan time and have appropriate sate intimely manner. equipment to apply the wa 1,576,800 gallons Page: 2 The following acreage will be needed for waste application based on the crop to be grown, soil type, and surface application. Tract 1566 11566 1565 1566 1566 1565 Field 3 2 a Soil Crop Yield Ibs N T • e Code /Ac /unit KeA B 4.7 i 50.00 KeA B 4.7 50.00 KeA B 4.7 ' 50.00 KeA K 50.00 KeA K 50.00 KeA K J 50.00 Acres Lbs N/Ac Lbs N Residual /Ac 9.0 2-O' i' ? 9.0 QQ -2-t) 3 ...2-6'f. Total 13.0 3765.00 3qo- Available N 3680.00 *Difference -25700 235.0 2115.00 H Mar -Oct 235.0 I '1c Mar -Oct 235.0 1 .47$ B0 . l Mar -Oct 50.0 450.00 i S-April 50.0 i 10079OI S-April 50.0 1-96700 S-April —Indicates that this field is being overseeded (i.e. interplanted) or winter annuals follow summer annuals. *A negative number reflects the total Ibs of additional nitrogen needed to achieve yields on acreage listed in chart. A positive number means additional acreage is required to utilize the nitrogen produced by the farm. NOTE: This plan does not include commercial fertilizer. The farm should produce adequate plant available nitrogen to satisfy the require ents 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 (Le. April or May). Shading may result if small grain gets too high and this will definately interfere with stand of bermudagrass. This Toss of stand will result in reduced yields and less nitrogen Page: 3 ti he being utilized. Rather than cutting small grain for hay or silage justl Before h adi gwant sis small the normal situation, you are encouraged to cut thegrain 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 rr early orOcutober. r. he ofrilling bet to recommended over broadcasting. Bermudagrass shouldgrazed about two inches before drilling for best results. The following legend explains the crop codes listed in the table above: Crop Gode Cro A B C D E F G H J K L M N 0 Barley Hybrid Bermudagrass - Grazed Hybrid Bermudagrass - Hay Com - Grain Com - Silage Cotton Fescue - Grazed Fescue - Hay Oats Rye Small Grain - Grazed Small Grain - Hay Grain Sorghum Wheat Soybean Lbs N utilized /unit yield 1.6 Ibs N / bushel 50 Ibs N / ton 50 Ibs N / ton 1.25 Ibs N / bushel 12 Ibs N / ton 0.12 Ibs N / Ibs lint 50 Ibs N / ton 50 lbs N / ton 1.3 lbs N / bushel 2.4 Ibs N / bushel 100 Ibs N / acre 133 Ibs N / acre 2.5 lbs N / cwt 2.4 Ibs N / bushel 4.0 Ibs N / bushel Acres shown in the preceding table are considered tso be the unable to ableriacres excludingperi areas required buffers, filter strips along ditches, oddareas e not receiving full application rates due to equipment limitations. shthe total acres in the fields listed may, and most likely will be, more than the acres shown in See attached map showing the fields to be used for the utilization of animal waste. SLUDGE APPLICATION: The waste utilization plan must contain provisions for periodic land ndpplli onary ation meof ludge reat to agronomic rates. The sludge will be nutrient rich and willrequirePra Page: 4 prevent over application of nutrients or other elements. Your production facility will produce approximately 0.36 pounds of plant available nitrogen per animal per year in the in sludge based on the application method listed earlier. If you remove the sludge every 5 years, you will have approximately 2880.00 pounds of PAN to utilize. Assuming you apply this PAN to hybrid bermudagrass hayland at the rate of 300 pounds of nitrogen per acre, you will need 9.60 acres of land. If you apply the sludge to corn at a rate of 125 pounds per acre, you will need 23.04 acres of land. Please be aware that these are only estimates of the PAN and land needed. Actual requirements could vary by 25% depending on your sludge waste analysis, soil types, realistic yields, and applications. 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 inigate 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. The following is provided as a guide for establishing application rates and amounts. Soil Tract Field Type Crop Application Rate in/hr 1566 2 KeA B 0.60 1566 3 KeA B 0.60 1565 3 KeA B 0.60 1566 2 KeA K 0.60 1566 3 KeA K 0.60 1565 3 KeA K 0.60 Application Amount * inches 0.95 0.95 0.95 0.95 0.95 0.95 *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. Page: 5 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. CaII 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. Additional Comments: twos maw'. sTa eek ;i aUgnate5Grafas.lit4ed. Page: 6 NUTRIENT MANAGEMENT PLAN CERTIFICATION Name of Farm: 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 DWQ 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 NCDWQ upon request. Name of Facility Owner: Signature: Name of Manager (if different from owner): Signature: Please Print Date Name of Technical Specialist: Jimmy R. Vinson Affiliation: Brown's of Carolina, Inc. Address: P.O. Box 487 Warsaw, NC 28398 Telephone: (910) 293-2984 Signature: Date Page: 7 NRCS WASTE UTILIZATION PLAN SPECIFICATIONS (CONTINUED) 12 Animal waste ahaU not be applied closer than 100 feet from wells. 13 Animal waste shall not be applied closer than 200 feet of dwellings other than those owned by Iandowner. 14. Waste shall be applied in a manner not to reach other proper; and public right-of-ways. 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 it has been approved as a land applications site by a "technical specialist". Animal waste applied on grassed waterways shall be at agronomic rates • and 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 ou aII 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 air —Bible. Lagoon berms and structures should be inspected regularly for evidence of erosion, Ieakage, or discharge. I8. If animal production at the facility is 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 he inspected ou a regular basis to prevent breakdowns, leaks, and spills. A regular maintenance checklist should be kept ou site. 20 Animal waste can be n¢r-1 in a rotation that includes vegetalbles and other crops for direct human consumption. However, if anirri 1 waste is i" M on crops for direct human consumption it should only be applied preplant with no further applications of animal waste during the crop season. 21. Higbly visible permanent markers sha1l 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. Soil tests shall be made every year, and a liquid waste analysis hall he taken within 60 days of application consistent with waste fltili7atioa plan. Poultry litter shall he tested prior to application. Soil and waste analysis records shall be kept for five years. Dead animals will be disposed of in a manner that meets NC regulations. • NRCS WASTE UTILIZATION PLAN SPECIFICATIONS 1. Animal waste aha11 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 a notarized 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 waste, he/she shall provide a copy of a notarized 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 facility to secure an update of the Waste Utilization Plan when there is a change in the open aiton, increase in the number of animals, method of,1tili7ation, or available land. 3. Animal waste Thal be applied to meet, but not exceed, the Nitrogen needs for realistic crop yields based on soil type, available moisture, historical dArq, climate conditions, and Ievel of management, unless there are regulations that restrict the rate of application for other nutrients. Actual yields may he used in Iieu of realistic yield tables at the discretion of the planner. . 4. Animal waste shall be applied on land eroding less than 5 tons per acre per year. Waste may be applied to land that is eroding at more than 5 tons but less than 10 tons per acrea per year providing grass filter strips are installed where runoff leaves the field. (Sze FOTG StAM rd 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 irrigation field. 6. When animal waste is to be applied on acres subject to flooding, it will he soil incorporated on conventionally tilled cropland. When applied to conservation tilled crops or grassland, the waste may he broadcast provided the application does not occure during a season prone to flooding. (See "W heather 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 occure off -site 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. 9. Animal waste should be applied on actively growing crops in such a manner that the crop is not covered with waste to depth that would prohibit growth. The potential for salt damage from animal waste should also be considered. 10. Waste nutrients shall not be applied in fall or winter for spring planted crops on soils with a highpotential for leaching. Waste nutrient loading rates on these soils should he held to a minimum and a suite--rre-gm' cover crop planted to take up released nutrients. Waste shall not be applied more than 30 days prior to planting of a 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 componet of a swine farm shall be at least 50 feet from any residential property boundary and from any perennial stream or river other than an irrigation ditch or renal. Animal waste other than swine waste from facilities sited on or after October 1, 1995, shall not be applied closer than 25 feet to surface water. This distance may be reduced for waters that are not perennial provided adequate vegetative filter strips are present (See Standard 393 - Filter Strips). Maps Imagery ©2019 Google, Map data ©2019 Google 100 fti • 16p,7- r� B.z LALV-L5 Res:v - 12\c+193 t • - y . ;,;,`,-� ..v . ;FiNs y/ \. re Ja v I • Lp/ or 9 tr'i {, ti� :ti"fir tr �. i � 7y�TCOP��•�T:: yea ._w7ry•�i 4ti a {..� I rY4:t • s `5 r EMERGENCY ACTION PL • PzONE N I BERS DrQ %o 86 ffyj `i.io,433,30C>. RC -Cy NLk AGEjv y'r SYSTEM 9.1 I ' SWCD io _3 NRcs ij/o f �A,3G --This plan will be implemented in the event that wastes from your operation are Imo& over$owin& or rurmine offsize. You should not wait untzi wastes reach surac„ watas your property to consider that you have a probienz. You shy Fort to ould make every e or Ieave 1 r this does not bappemaszne tii fa f r The following are some action items you should take. s=„ • , i ym. •v.n. I. Stop the release of wastes. Depending on the situation, this may or may not be possible. Sug` ed responses to some pos;ole problems are listed below. A. Lagoon overfow_possible solutions are: a. Add soU to berm to increase elevation of dam. b. Purnp waste to fields at an acceptable rate. c. Stop 22 flows to the lagoon az nediatery. d. Ca?I a pumping contractor. e. Make sure no surface water is enter;ng lagoon. B. Runoff earn waste applicason field -actions include: a_ Irnrediately stop waste application. b. Create a temporary diversion to contain waste. c. Incorporate waste to reduce runol` d. Evaluate and eliminate the reason(s) that caused the runoff e. Eval . a the appU on rates for the fields where runoff occurred. C. Le_.kage from the waste pipes and sprazkiers-action include: a. Stop recycle pump. b. Stop irigation pump. c. Close valves to eliminate further discharge. d. Repair all Ie_ks prior to restarting pumps. D. Leakage from flush systems, houses, solid separators -action include: a. Stop recycle pump. b. Stop ir.:ca pump. c. Make sure no siphon occurs. d. Stop all flaws in the house, flush syste:rs, or solid separator. e. Repair all leaks prier to resarhig pumps. E. Le_kage E cm base or sidewarl of Lagoon. Often this is seepage as opposed to flowing leaks -possible action: a. Dig a smafl weft or ditch 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, e:de rt of the spill and note any obvious damages. a. Did the waste reach any surface water? b. Approximately how nuts was released and for what duration? c. Any damage noted, such as employee injury, Esh kills, or propery damage? d. Did the spill leave the property? e. Does the spill have the pote:idal to reach surface waters? £ Could a facture 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 9/4 /5'/ , After hours, emergency number: 1/9 735 39PP> Your phone tail should include: your name, faclity, telephone number, the det7T1s of the incident from item 2 above, the exact Icc cn of the faulty, the Location or direction of movement of the spill, wester and wind conditions. The corecdve measures that have been Tmger,...n, and the seriousness of the stuadan. b. If spill [eaves property or enters surfce waters, call Local EMS Phone number 9II_ c. Instruct EMS to contact local EmIth De arsnent. d. Contact CES, phone number 9/0 AZ 5'59/ Ioczl SWCD office phone hasher 9/0'L 6934 and Iocl INRCS office for advice/technical assistance phone number ffi6';'36. 4. If none of the above works, ll 9 I I or the Sherds Deparanent and explain your problem to them end ask that person to contact the proper agencies for you. • •• • • -:;•••••••:-_vri • • 5. Cart thactor of your choke to begin repair of problem to minimize off -site dazuge. tal4 "%it fitii a. orotrae.orsNalize: b. Contractors Address: c. Contactors Phone: 6. Conbot the tp-T•rrr;cal Sperm who careci the lagoim (NRCS, Consulting Eneneer, ex.) a. Name: b. Phone: j'7/tIpi‘ A9. 4/roAl ge-4 19/0 93 21 gy / c590 27a 7. 1=1:acme:it procures as advised by DVSTQ and technical assir=ce agencies to reedfy the r61110.r, repair the system, and reassess the waste rrr,rAzernent plan to 1c=p problcas with release of wastes from bappening ag N • • .10 • ..• • . - ' . ••••• • . " • . • • • • • i1•Iortality Management Methods (check which method(s) arc being implemented) J Burial three feet beneath the surface of the knowledge of the death. The burial must be at round within 2: I hours after stream or public body of water. bast 300 feet from any flowing `,/ Rendering at a rendcrim plant licensed under G.S. 106.163.7 0 Complete incineration In the case of dead poultry approved by the Department only, placing, of Agriculture in a disposal pit of a size and'design Any method which in the professionsl opinion make possible file salvage of the State Veterinarian would human or animal health. of pan of a dead animal's value without endangering attachuman (written approval of the State Veterinarian must be insect Control Checklist for Animal Operations Snores Cause Flush Gutters 111111's to Control insects site specific Praeilees Lagoons and Pas • Accumulation of solids • Crosled hulirls 0 Flush system is designed and operated sufficiently to remove accumulated stands from gutters as designed. Cl Iterllove bridging of accumulated solids at rlisylutrgu Maintain lagoons, settling blunts and pits %vllci'u pest breeding is npparenl to Minimize the crusting ofsolids to a depth onto More Ilion 6 liAerssiv,; VeLclativu it incites over more Than 30% of surface. tiiuwllt I)ccuyinL vegel�rliuu vegclalivu co - tvlainlrriu ,II of ;rl�riiL hanks of lagoons and oilier imlicundmculs to prcvenl accumulallon ofdecuying vegetative mailer Wong canter's edge on impoundment's perimeter, Source Fat Swine Farm Waste Management Odor Control Checklist �Itc SIICt'IIIL' 1'1'11L11ccf • Swine pimincliun Animal body sot faces • Dirty manure -covered animals Flour sof faces • Wet manure -covered floors Manure collection pits • IftMe; • Nodal microbial decomposition Ventilation exhaust fans Iuduur 5ut faces Flush tanks Flush alleys I'it iecharge points Lift stadium Outside drain collection ur juin:dun lames • • Volatile Eases; 1)usl • Dust • Agitation of recycled lagoon liquid while tucks are filling • Agitation during Ivastcwater conveyance • Agitation of recycled lagoon liquid while pits are filling • Agitation during sump lank tilling and Ilrarwdown • Agitation during wastewater convcyultcu Ah1f 1(: - P1lwetolter 11, 1996, 1'al u 3 111\11's to 111Iu1mLze Uttar /Vegetative or ‘voodctt buffers; (Q3"Rccnulmcnth:dbt:st management practices; ..EI Good judgment and common sense j Dry Hoots Ir Slotted floors; Waterers located over slotted floors; Cl Feeders al high end of solid floors; CI Scrape manure buildup from floors; Cl Underfloor ventilation for drying Frequent 't mut: removal by [lust , pit recharge, or scrape; t7 UntletI oor ventilation Fan maintenance; r Efficient air movement Washdown between groups of animals; CI Feed additives; 0 Feeder covers; CI Feed delivery downspual extenders to fetter covers O Flush lank covers; Q Extend fill lines lu Ile1tr 110110111 ()flanks with unli-siphon vents 1 1 undo flonr Husk with InlllelIlom' ventilation f_l Extend recharge lines to near ltultun► of pits with nnt1-siphon vents CI Sunp funk covers Cl Box covers Source End of drainpipes at lagoon I.uguuu snrfctces • Agitation during wastewater Cl Extend discharge poinl of pipes underneath conveyance lagoon liquid level Irrigation spriuiLler t •f/les Storage long or ',Mill surface Settling basin sm face • Volatile gas emissions; • Biological mixing; • Agitation • Iligli pressure agitaliuu; • Wind drill Proper lagoon liquid capacity; Correct lagoon slarlup procedures; Minimum surface nrca-In-volume ratio; . / Minimum agilalion when.pumping; CI Mechanical aerallon; Cl Proven biological additives • I'a4llatl ntiernblal decomposition; • Mixing while filling; • Agitation when emptying • Paatial nth:robinl decomposition; • Mixing while filling; • • Agitation when emptying Honore. slurry or sludge • spreader outlets • Uncovered utanins% slurry or sludge on field mikes Dead animals Dead oniund disposal pill badmen odors Agitation when sprending; Volatile gas emissions Cottle I1M1's to Minimize Odor Site Specific Practices 1p' In igalc un dry days with little or no wind; • Minimum recommended operating pressure; Pump inlakc near lagoon liquid surface; Ci Pump front second -stage lagoon O Ilnttnm or midlevel loading; Ci Tank covers; Cl Eosin surface mats of solids; CI Proven biological additives or oxidants CI Extend drainpipe outlets underneath liquid level; CI Remove soled solids regularly • Volatile gas emissions while drying • Carcass decomposition • Cureass decomposition C1 Soil injection of slurry/shulges; Ci Wash.residual manure from spreader after use; Cl Proven biningicnl additives or oxidants Cl Soil injection ofslutry/sludges C1 Soil Incotpornlinn ‘viiltin 48 hrs.; Cl Spread du Ihin uniform layers fur rapid drying; [1 Proven biological additives (or nxidrtuts Proper disposition ofcurcassajt • Incomplete combustion • C) Complete covering of cnrcnsses in buried pits; Cl Proper location/construction (I -disposal pity f1 Secondary stack burners AMIC)C- November 11r 1994, Puna al SlnrrCe Slangyling tvalcr around I icilitics hlanurc tracked unto public roads liner farm access • • Improper drainage; • Microbial decomposition of organic matter • • Poorly maintained access roads Cause IIAII's In 141iuhnlcc Odor , Site Spctaftc I r ncticcs ifer Grade and Landscape such that water drains away freer fitcilitics Farm access road maintenance Additional Inforntatinn : Stvine Minim hlanngcweut ; 0200 Ilule/fMP Packet Swine Production Farm Potential Odor Sources and Remedies ; 1111A11 fact Sherd Swine Production facility Manure Management: Pit Recharge - Lagoon Treatment ; ELMELME 128-88 Swine Production facility Manure Management: Underfloor flush - Lagoon Treatment ; 1111A11 129-88 Lagoon Design and Management lirr Livestock Manure Treatment and Sloragc ; 1111AI! 103-8) Calibration of Manure and Wastewater Application Equipment ; GI)AL• Net Slice! Controlling Odors from Swine Buildings ; 1'111-33 Environmental Assuruncc Program ; NI'I'C Manual Options for hlaouging Odnr; a report from the Swine Odor Task force Nuisance Concerts In Animal Manure Management: Odors and flies ; P110107, 1995 Conference Proceedings Altiri If: • Novi:ntlrt:r 1 I, 191.16, Jingo S Avnihrble from NCSt1, Courtly lixtcnsion Center NCSIJ - BAH NCSl1- Hell NCSIJ - 11A11 NCSIJ - IIAll NCSIJ - IIA11 NCSIJ - Swine Extension NC Pork Producers Assoc NCSIJ Agrl Communications Florida Cooperative Extension Version —November 26, 2018 CJL 9 Mortality Management Methods Y1 A 1.) i \' LL5 Indicate which method(s) will be implemented. - J When selecting multiple methods indicate a primary versus secondary option. 1`k11 Y 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 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. as P' 00 00 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). El El Any method which, in the professional opinioniof the State Veterinarian, wouldmake 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 A-1/ Date 3!26;19 nature f Technical Specialist Date CU. PT. Operator•BarrY B111ups County: nty:1stance to nearest res. (otherdence 0 1' AVERAGE IWEIGHT (A.LN)sws (tow to fin.)p sows (farow to ade)16p0 head (finishing r)ed(atto wean) 0 ha(weanto feeder) 2. MINIMLM Vol REQUIRED TREAT Total Average ume TREATMENT era 3, �iTreatment polo 000 Ibs V OEE OF LAGOONe Live wei 16 me ) /1 x STORAGE VOLUM 2 000 c cubic A ALw Treatment E FOR feet polo S me (CF e 1 CF/1b. ALALw w Bladeh than owner) : Date: 15 08/23/s 00 feet Vo1um ----- TOTAL DESIGNED Inside top Ien h Bottom dike top elevation d h (feet)---------------------- (feet)--------------------- efet)t) ----_ o d e(feet) le e v (feet) ----------------- Inside - ` 2 0 open (inside �``'- elevation (f e - _ 0 T ta1 design e la ` t) ` _ 118. SS/END]. S/END s�5n volume usinggoon) ` - _ 34 •5 1 - - - 5 3, 0 SS/3.0 ND2 SS/S prismoidal 3. 0 : fo 0 AREA OF 3 D� 1 SS/S1 DE2 rm u I a 1 LENGTHTOP 3.0 LENGTH 394' 0 WIDTH 394.0 x wIDTh£ AREA �12.2 132•2 DEPTH LENGTH BOTTOM 12. 0 2.0 WIDTH AREA OP 4 0.2 LENGTH358M* W D TTON . 0 IDTH 76.2 4 1417 lbs. 3 2 lbs. 135 lbs. 433 lbs. 30 lbs, 9ht • 0, VOLE !AREA 442p6. TO p f UDGE ACCUMULAT 0 cubic feet ION 44207 (ARRA 12944 (AREA 0 (4 AREA 1p9228 (AREA 10922I8 S4CT TON) A OF OF TOP) F gOTTOM) MIDSECTION REA 12g44T'T01 j * 4) 0 0 216000 0 0 0 216000 lb DEPTH/6 2.0 Volume Total Designed V Available STORAGE REQUIRED GE AREA: dike) L gooA n (t°PW�dth2 4/280'0 Length 400.0 118. and lot Water) e feet roof 0.0 squat 8 p _ p square feet TOTAL DA 41280.0 � 2 e period to be Design temporary o P aced day square feet 332539 CU . FT. area. Describe this 180 days' days - a m or atY storage per 135 lb • ALW P alldaY of Waste produced In gal./ ALW fe t g Volume s & urine production s . ALM / 1 5 bs . cubic or v°lu chlat Feces e or ec g 216000 9 �56p gals. or washing ashir st floors that r i Volume um e r used for lust sY V.":1..ojiVolof Wash Waterof freshlus sYslri5A F storage��'48 5B • Volume the amountd for a anted for 18 p days . This 15 Water us are aCC° t o fresh on Water 0 gallons day � t c am Volume 0.0 • p cubic feet evaporation evaporation 1AY larger a n e Volume p 'lr excess ofl exceeds ev P°r 1.0 i ch s me of rainfall time when rainfall lu use Period of t Xcess rainfall inches per fo°t 18p days 1.p in * DA / 12 lame 58p.0 Cubic feet 2/ Buildings 1.3/ 180 days 5D. Volume of 25 year - 24 hour storm Volume = 7.5 inches / 12 inches per foot Volume = 29550.0 cubic feet TOTAL REQUIRED TEMPORARY STORAGE S. 5A. 52749 cubic feet 5B. 0 cubic feet 5C. 27580 cubic feet 5D. 29550 cubic feet TOTAL 109879 cubic feet SUMMARY * DA 180 7.0 7.5 1.0 3.0 400.0 118.2 47.5 34.5 325879 332539 42.0 43,7 42.0 40.5 216000 220403 45.8 Must be at bottom of freeboard & 25 yr. rainfall Actual volume less 25 yr.- 24 hr. rainfall==> 302989 Volume at start pumping elevation-- > 302334 Required volume to be pumped > 80329 Actual volume planned to be pumped > 81932 Temporary storage period > Rainfall in excess of evaporation > 25 year - 24 hour rainfall > Freeboard > Side slopes > Inside top length > Inside top width > Top of dike elevation > Bottom of lagoon elevation > Total required volume > Actual design volume > Seasonal high watertable elevation (SHWT)===> Stop pumping elev. > Must be > or = to the SHWT elev. > Must be > or = to min. req. treatment el.=> Required minimum treatment volume > Volume at stop pumping elevation > Start pumping elev. > days inches inches feet . 1 feet feet feet feet cu. ft. cu. ft. feet feet feet feet cu. ft. cu. ft. feet cu. cu. cu. cu. ft. ft. ft. ft. * 1V 3S •P 411t •iea?•" t earl- 'jet gtl q.aa; 6•T SZNaMWOO NV Id NOIsVZ I'IIShc SSSVM QaHOv1LSv 3SS : SZc,N <==pa.tinbai uagm aauTT Taos ;o ssauxozgp •uTN SHEET 1 OF 2 OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE PLAN This lagoon is designed for waste treatment (permanent storage) and 180 days of temporary storage. The time required for the planned fluid level (permanent and temporary storage) to be reached may vary due to site conditions, weather, flushing operations, and the amount of fresh water added to the system. The designed temporary storage consists of 180 days storage for: (1) waste from animals and (2) excess rainfall after evaporation. Also included is storage for the 25 year - 24 hour storm for the location. The volume of waste generated from a given number of animals will be fairly constant throughout the year and from year to year, but excess rainfall will vary from year to year. The 25 year rainfall will not be a factor to consider in an annual pumping cycle, but this storage volume must always be available. A maximum elevation is determined in each design to begin pumping and this is usually theoutletinvert of pipe(s) from building(s). If the outlet pipe is not installed at the elevation to begin pumping, a permanent marker must be installed at this elevation to indicate when pumping 'should begin. An elevation must be established to stop pumping to maintain lagoon treatment depth. Pumping can be started or stopped at any time between these two elevations for operating convenience as site conditions permit, such as weather, soils, crop, and equipment in order to apply waste without runoff or leaching. Land application of waste water is recognized as an acceptable method of disposal. Methods of application include solid set, center pivot, guns, and traveling gun irrigation. Care should be taken when applying waste to prevent damage to crops. The following items are to be carried out: 1. It is strongly recommended that the treatment lagoon be pre - charged to 1/2 its capacity to prevent excessive odors during start-up. Pre -charging reduces the concentration of the initial waste entering the lagoon thereby reducing odors. Solids should be covered with effluent at all times. When precharging is complete, flush buildings with recycled lagoon liquid. Fresh water should not be used for flushing after initial filling. 2. The attached waste utilization plan shall be followed. This plan recommends sampling and testing of waste (see attachment) before land application. 3. Begin temporary storage pump -out of the lagoon when fluid level reaches the elevation 45.8 as marked by permanent marker. Stop pump - out when the fluid level reaches elevation 43.8 . This temporary storage, less 25 yr- 24 hr storm, contains 83082 cubic feet or 621453 gallons. SHEET 2 OF 2 4. The recommended maximum amount to apply per irrigation is one (1) inch and the recommended maximum application rate is 0.3 inch per hour. Refer to the waste utilization plan for further details. 5. Keep vegetation on the embankment and areas adjacent to the lagoon mowed annually. Vegetation should be fertilized as needed to maintain a vigorous stand. 6. Repair any eroded areas or areas damaged by rodents and establish in vegetation. 7. All surface runoff is to be diverted from the lagoon to stable outlets. 8. Keep a minimum of 25 feet of grass vegetated buffer around waste utilization fields adjacent to perennial streams. Waste will not be applied in open ditches. Do not pump within 200 feet of a residence or within 100 feet of a well. Waste shall be applied in a manner not to reach other property and public right-of-ways. 9. The Clean Water Act of 1977 prohibits the discharge of pollutants into waters of the United States. The Department of Environment, Health, and Natural Resources, Division of Environ- mental Management, has the responsibility for enforcing this law. OPERATION & MAINTENANCE PLAN Proper lagoon liquid management should be a important to manage levels so that you do not have problems es during wet periods. priority. It ist especially unng extended rainy and Maximum storage capacity should be available in the Iagoon for receiving crop is dormant (such as wintertime for bermuda� extended rainy spells such as the thunderstorm season in the periods when the that at re first signs of plant as growth in the later winter/early or when there are a farm waste management plan should be done whenever the lummertime. This means a receive lagoon liquid. rahy sprang, moon toording to periods. q This will make storage space available in the lagoon for future wet P In the late summer/early fall the lagoon should be pumped d marker (see Figure 2-1) to allow for winter storage. maintain the lagoon close to the minimum liquid Ievel as longas down to the low g Every effort shouldeebe made to utilization plan will allow it. the weather and waste Waiting until the lagoon has reached its maximum storage capacity irrigate does not leave room for storing excess water during extended Overflow from the lagoon for anP cltY before starting to state law and subject to penalty ayt e son except a 25- ghour storm Perio io Y�-year, 24-hour is a violation of The routine maintenance of a lagoon involves the following: g • Maintenance of a vegetative cover for the dam. Fescue or common bermudagrass are the most common vegetative covers. The vegetation should be fertilized each maintain a vigorous stand.g tative based on a soils test, but Thee event thamount of fertilizer year, if needed, should to a soils testneach applied be Yam, the lagoon embankment and surrounding obtain should be fertilized with 800 pounds per acre of 10-10-10 or equivalent, areas .▪ Brush and trees on the emban anent must be controlled, g, spraying, grazing, cho g, This may be done by mowin or these practices. This should be done at least once a combination of possibly twice in years that weather conditions are fayear vorabledfor heavy vegetative growth. NOTE: If vegetation is controlled b the wlaaste. water. Such chemicals could harm ygthe bactee ria must not be the waste,the lagoon thallowed tlare ��tinngter 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 1. separation of joints ok for: 2. cracks or breaks 3. accumulation of salts or minerals 4. overall condition of pipes Lagoon surface ---look for: growth 1. undesirable vegetative debris floating or lodged Embankment ---look for: holes 1. settlement, cracking, or jug" bulges 2. side slope stability ---slump s 3. wet or ddupto lack of areas ont vegetation ore he back slop 4, erosionas a result of wave action 5. rodent damage strong e due to wave action caused by lagoon dam. Larger lagoons may can eoe to liner on si thereby weakening e caused by wave action. If winds. These waves erodeltreduce°the poten potential caused in the lagoonemay be waveA good stand of vegetation damage to a lagoon sidewall, action causes serious used to reduce the wave impacts.erring of the dam. If your lagoon has should call an appropriate expert familiar with dee therand a threat Any of these features could lead to erosion and �'�' •de a temporary anyn t these features, waste youto rove However, a permanent solution should e reviewed id a by construction of lagoons. You may needto-provide unless tofo a waste discharge. in into a lagoon dam technical expert.gwithAny digging consequencesus and should not be conductedu undertaking potentially �echn' cal expert. recommended by an appropriate Transfer Pumps —check for proper operation of: • 1 recycling pumps 2. irrigation pumps loud or and overall pump operation. An unusually n eed or Tor grinding or Check for leaks, amount t on vs, indicate that the pump noise, or a large amount of vibration, may replacement. uentl enough so that you systems should be inspected and operated freq y pumping NOTE: Pumping " "equipment failure. You should perform yourP completely surprised by are not comp Ynearlyfull lagoon is not the time at a time when your lagoon is at its low level. This will allow somes system maintenance or repairs be required. Havingifyour lagoon i safety time should chi P or borrowing pumps. Probably, ,of spare to think abouthboswitching, repairing full , your neighbor's lagoon is also. You should consider maintaining an inventory parts or pumps. all surface roof drainage, gutter outlets, . Surface drainage Ovate sdiversionsfrainfall runoff, roof to carry waste drainage waters (suchawayfrom your lagoon and other and parking lot runoff) b treatment or storage structures. The only water that should ur flushing coming our lagoon is that which comes from your directly. (wahing) from y system i p es and the rainfall that hits the lag (washing) p 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 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 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 occour 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. Management: • 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 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. - 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. 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: 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 phosphores, 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.