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HomeMy WebLinkAbout090101_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: 09-0101 Certificate Of Coverage Number: AWS090101 2. Facility Name: Fletcher McDuffie Farms 3. Landowner's Name (same as on the Waste Management Plan): Fletcher McDuffie 4. Landowner's Mailing Address: PO Box 261 City: Elizabethtown State: NC Zip: 28337-0261 Telephone Number: 910-876-0620 Ext. E-mail: fmcduffie a ec.rr.com 5. Facility's Physical Address: 2735 Sweet Home CH 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"): Presta,_ e Farms Inc 10. Operator Name (OIC): Fletcher McDuffie Phone No.: 910-876-0620 OIC #: 16295 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 2,205 Swine Cattle Dry Poultry Other Types Wean to Finish Dairy Calf Non Laying Chickens Horses - Horses Wean to Feeder Dairy Heifer Laying Chickens Horses - Other Farrow to Finish Milk Cow Pullets Sheep - Sheep Feeder to Finish Dry Cow Turkeys Sheep - Other Farrow to Wean Beef Stocker Calf Turkey Pullet Farrow to Feeder Beef Feeder Boar/Stud Beef Broad Cow Wet Poultry Gilts Other Non Laying Pullet Other Layers 13. Waste Treatment and Storage Lagoons (Verify the following information is accurate and complete. Make all necessary corrections and provide missing data.) Structure Name 1 1 Estimated Date Built Liner Type (Clay, Synthetic, Unknown) Capacity (Cubic Feet) Estimated Surface Area (Square Feet) Design Freeboard "Redline" (Inches) 3 - 2-13 c cLA-1 1f S 7, 8 ' 1 _ 118� Doc 19.00 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), sieved by the owner and a certified technical sirecialistcontaining: 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 subrnittal. (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: L ate I{ R 15T3j r Signature: /1711 Title: 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 Secrrrary LINDA CULPEPPER Director v�sv-cam NORTH CAROLINA Environmental Quality February 27, 2019 Fletcher McDuffie Fletcher McDuffie Farms PO Box 261 Elizabethtown, NC 28337-0261 Subject: Application for Renewal of Coverage for Expiring State General Permit Dear Permittee: MAR 2 7 2019 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://dect.nc.aov/about/divisions/water-resources/water-quajity-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: (919) 707-9100 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 b‘ an Expiring State Non -Discharge General Permit." The application form must be completed. signed and returned by April 3. 2019. Please note that F ou must include one i11 copy of the Certified Animal Waste Manaeement Plan (CAWMPI 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 Fa% etteville Regional Office, Water Quality Regional Operations Section Bladen County Soil and Water Conservation District AFOG Section Central Files - AWS090101 Prestaae Farms Inc Not!, Cam r a Dapsn.rr_ent of E � v arrr:erta Qua :_ j D s � , of Y• a er Reso.;,xs �. 51.t.S t .rSt.1163reNa 3:voeC.e^terjRaa.gt !i rt%,Ca.,.^a27E"s�a-1ESS .... .-.. ..\9 919.7C7 90DZ Temporary Plan Waste Utilization Plan Producer: Fletcher McDuffie County: Bladen Name of Farm: Fletcher McDuffie (Temporary Plan) Location: P.O. Box 261 Elizabethtown NC 28337 Phone: 910-862-4150 Type of Operation: Feed -Finish 2205 Number of Animal: anaerobic Lagoon Storage Structure: Method of Application: Irrigation. 4190 ton/year Amount of waste produced per year: 19lbs./year Amount of plant available N (PAN) produced/year: The waste from your animal facility must be land applied at a specified rate to prevent pollution of surface water and/or groundwater. The plant nutrients in the animal waste should be used to reduce the amount of commercial fertilizer required for the crops in the fields where the waste is to be applied. This waste utilization plan uses nitrogen as tests the arlimiting e strongly encouraged so that alle plantplantanalyzed before each application cycle. Annual soil nutrients can be balanced for realistic yields of the crop o be gr wnzation plan in to Several factors are important in the implementing your in an in orderonmtotally maximize the fertilizer value of the waste and to ensure that it is applied safe manner. 1. Always apply waste based on the needs of the crop to be grown and the nutrient content of the waste. Do not apply more nitrogen than the crop can utilize. 2. Soil types are important as they have different infiltration rates, leaching potentials, 'cation exchange capacities, and available water holding to land eroding tmop 3. Normally waste shall not be appliede than 5 tons per acre per year. Waste may be applied to land eroding at 5 or more tons per acre annually, but less than 10 tons per acre per year providing that adequate filter strips are established. or when the surface is 4. Do not apply waste on saturated soils , when it is raining, frozen. Either of these conditions may in runoff to the surface waters which is not allowed under DWQ regulations. 5. Wind conditions should also be considered to avoid drift and downwind odor problems. 6. To maximize the value of the nutrients for crops production andto reduce dt more thanpotential 30 for pollution, the waste should be applied to a growing crop or applied ys prior to planting a crop or forages breaking dormancy. Injecting the waste or disking will conserve nutrients and reduce odor problems. This plan is based on the waste application method shown above. If you choose to change methods in the future, you need to revise this plan. Nutrient levels for different applications methods are not the same. nutrient content for The estimated acres needed to apply the animal waste is based on typical this type of facility. Acreage requirements should be based on the waste analysis report from your waste management facility. In some cases you may want to have plant analysis made, which Fletcher McDuffie (Temporary Plan) Page 2 could allow additional waste to be applied. Provisions shall be made for the area receiving waste to be flexible so as to accommodate changing waste analysis content and the crop type. Lime must be applied to maintain pH in the optimum range for specific crop production. This waste utilization plan, if carried out, meets the requirements for compliance with 15A NCAC 2H .0217 adopted by the Environmental Management Commission. YOUR WASTE UTILIZATION PLAN IS BASED ON THE FOLLOWING: Tract No. Field No. Soil Type Crop Code Yield/Ac Lbs. N unit Acres Lbs N Used Month to Apply Lbs. N Per Ac. 10995 4 Johns CB -HAY 8 50 7.48 2992 MAR-OCT 400 * 10995 4 Johns SG -OS 1 50 7.48 374 OCT-MAR 50 10995 1 WgB CB -HAY 8 50 5.98 2392 MAR-OCT 400 * 10995 1 WgB SG -OS 1 50 5.98 299 OCT-MAR 50 Total 13.46 Available Nitrogen Surplus or deficit 6057 lbs. 5072 lbs. -986 lbs. Applying the above amount of waste is a big job. You should plan time and have appropriate equipment to apply the waste in a timely manner. * This is a temporary plan to allow the producer to plant small grain overseeded for winter months waste application on the above fields. This small grain overseed will be planted for harvest. Fletcher McDuffie (Temporary Plan) Page 3 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 bermudagrass), 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 to reach materity, especially late in the season ( i.e. April or May) Shading may result if small grain gets too high and this will definitely interfere with the stand of bermudagrass. This loss of stand will result in reduced yields and less nitrogen being utilized. Rather than cutting small grain for hay or silage just before heading as is the normal situation, you are encouraged to cut the small grain earlier. You may want to consider harvesting hay or silage two to three times during the season, depending on the time small grain is planted in the fall. The ideal time to interplant small grain, etc. is late September or early October . Drilling is recommended over broadcasting. Bermudagrass should be grazed or mowed to a height of about two inches before drilling for best results. Caution must be exercised in grazing or haying summer annuals under stressed conditions. Nitrate poisoning may occur in livestock. Sampling forage or hay for nitrate levels is recommended. Acres shown in the tables are considered to be the usable acres excluding required buffers, filters strips along ditches, odd areas unable to be irrigated, and perimeter areas not receiving full application rates due to equipment limitations. Actual total acres in the field listed may, and most likely will be, more than the acres shown in the tables. See attached map showing the fields to be used for the utilization of animal waste. SLUDGE APPLICATION: The waste utilization plan must contain provisions for periodic land application of sludge at agronomic rates. The sludge will be nutrient rich and will require precautionary measures to prevent over application of nutrients or other elements. Your production facility will produce approximately 794 lbs. of plant available nitrogen per year in the sludge. If you remove sludge every 5 years you will have approximately 3969 lbs. of PAN to utilize. Assuming you apply this PAN to hybrid bermudagrass hayland at the rate of 300 Ibs/acre you will need acres of land. If you apply the sludge to corn at the rate of 125 Ibs. of nitrogen per acre you will need acres of land. Please be aware that these are only estmates of the PAN and the land needed. Actual requirements could vary by 25% depending on the sludge waste analysis, soil types, realistic yields, and application methods. 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 13 32 Fletcher McDuffie (Temporary Plan) Page 4 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 irrrigate the acres shown in tables. Failure to apply the recommended rates and amounts of nitrogen shown in the tables may make this plan invalid. The following table is provided as a guide for establishing application rates and amounts. Tract No. Field No. Soil Type Crop Code Applic. Rate(in/hr) Applic. Amount 10995 4 Johns CB -HAY 0.75 0.75 10995 4 Johns SG -OS 0.75 0.75 10995 1 WgB CB -HAY 0.75 0.75 10995 1 WgB SG -OS 0.75 0.75 Fletcher McDuffie (Temporary Plan) Page 5 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 limitations. The maximum application amount shown can be applied under optimum soil conditions. Your facility is designed for 180 days of temporary storage and the temporary storage must be removed on the average of once every 6 months. In no instances should the volume of the waste be 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 the waste applicator to ensure that the spreader equipment is operated properly to apply the correct rates shown in the tables. Failure to apply the recommended rates and amounts of nitrogen shown in the tables may make this plan invalid. Call your technical specialist after you have receive the waste analysis report for assistance in determining the amount of waste per acre and the proper application rate prior to appling the waste. NARRATIVE OF OPERATION You can apply a total of 673 lbs. PAN on small grain in fields 1 & 4. WASTE UTILIZATION PLAN AGREEMENT Name of Farm: Fletcher McDuffie (Temporary Plan) Owner/Manager Agreement Fletcher McDuffie Page 6 I (we) understand and will follow and implement the specifications and the operation and maintenance proce- dures established in the approved animal waste utilization plan for the farm named above. I (we) know that any expansion to the existing design capacity of the waste treatment and storage system or construction of new facilities will require a new certification to be submitted to the North Carolina Division of Water Quality before the new animals are stocked. I (we) also understand that there must be no discharge of animal waste from this system to the surface waters of the state from a storm event Tess severe than the 25-year, 24 hour storm.The approved 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: Fletcher McDuffie Name of Manager (If different from owner) Signature: Name of Person Preparing Plan: G. Glenn Clifton Affiliation: Prestage Farms, Inc. Address: P.O. Box 438 Clinton, NC 28329 Signature: 4. Phone: 910-596-5749 MAR 272019 Date: Date: J2.fisjc9 Temporary Plan Waste Utilization Plan Producer: Fletcher McDuffie Name of Farm: Fletcher McDuffie (Temporary Plan) Location: P.O. Box 261 Elizabethtown NC 28337 Phone: 910-862-4150 Type of Operation: Feed -Finish Number of Animal: 2205 Storage Structure: Anaerobic Lagoon Method of Application: Irrigation Amount of waste produced per year: Amount of plant available N (PAN) produced/year: County: Bladen 4190 ton/year 5072 lbs./year The waste from your animal facility must be land applied at a specified rate to prevent pollution of surface water and/or groundwater. The plant nutrients in the animal waste should be used to reduce the amount of commercial fertilizer required for the crops in the fields where the waste is to be applied. This waste utilization plan uses nitrogen as the limiting nutrient. Waste should be analyzed before each application cycle. Annual soil tests are strongly encouraged so that all plant nutrients can be balanced for realistic yields of the crop to be grown. Several factors are important in the implementing your waste utilization plan in order to maximize the fertilizer value of the waste and to ensure that it is applied in an environmentally safe manner. 1. Always apply waste based on the needs of the crop to be grown and the nutrient content of the waste. Do not apply more nitrogen than the crop can utilize. 2. Soil types are important as they have different infiltration rates, leaching potentials, cation exchange capacities, and available water holding capacities. 3. Normally waste shall not be applied to land eroding at more than 5 tons per acre per year. Waste may be applied to land eroding at 5 or more tons per acre annually, but less than 10 tons per acre per year providing that adequate filter strips are established. 4. Do not apply waste on saturated soils, when it is raining, or when the surface is frozen. Either of these conditions may in runoff to the surface waters which is not allowed under DWO regulations. 5. Wind conditions should also be considered to avoid drift and downwind odor problems. 6. To maximize the value of the nutrients for crops production and to reduce the potential for pollution, the waste should be applied to a growing crop or applied not more than 30 days prior to planting a crop or forages breaking dormancy. Injecting the waste or disking will conserve nutrients and reduce odor problems. This plan is based on the waste application method shown above. If you choose to change methods in the future, you need to revise this plan. Nutrient levels for different applications methods are not the same. The estimated acres needed to apply the animal waste is based on typical nutrient content for this type of facility. Acreage requirements should be based on the waste analysis report from your waste management facility. In some cases you may want to have plant analysis made, which Fletcher McDuffie (Temporary Plan) Page 2 could allow additional waste to be applied. Provisions shall be made for the area receiving waste to be flexible so as to accommodate changing waste analysis content and the crop type. Lime must be applied to maintain pH in the optimum range for specific crop production. This waste utilization plan, if carried out, meets the requirements for compliance with 15A NCAC 2H .0217 adopted by the Environmental Management Commission. YOUR WASTE UTILIZATION PLAN IS BASED ON THE FOLLOWING: Tract No. Field No. * 10995 * 10995 2 1 Soil Type Johns WgB Crop Code SG -OS SG -OS Yield/Ac 1 1 Lbs. N unit Acres 6.0 9.0 Total 15.0 Available Nitrogen 50 50 Lbs N Used 300 450 Month to Apply SEP-MAR SEP-MAR 750 lbs. 5072 lbs. Applying the above amount of waste is a big job. You should plan time and have appropriate equipment to apply the waste in a timely manner. Lbs. N Per Ac. 50 50 * This is a temporary plan to allow the producer to plant small grain overseeded for winter months waste application on the above fields. This small grain overseed will be planted for harvest. Fletcher McDuffie (Temporary Plan) Page 3 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 (Le. small grain, etc. interseeded in bermudagrass), 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 to reach materity, especially late in the season ( i.e. April or May) Shading may result if small grain gets too high and this will definitely interfere with the stand of bermudagrass. This loss of stand will result in reduced yields and less nitrogen being utilized. Rather than cutting small grain for hay'or silage just before heading as is the normal situation, you are encouraged to cut the small grain earlier. You may want to consider harvesting hay or silage two to three times during the season, depending on the time small grain is planted in the fall. The ideal time to interplant small grain, etc. is late September or early October . Drilling is recommended over broadcasting. Bermudagrass should be grazed or mowed to a height of about two inches before drilling for best results. Caution must be exercised in grazing or haying summer annuals under stressed conditions. Nitrate poisoning may occur in livestock. Sampling forage or hay for nitrate levels is recommended. Acres shown in the tables are considered to be the usable acres excluding required buffers, filters strips along ditches, odd areas unable to be irrigated, and perimeter areas not receiving full application rates due to equipment limitations. Actual total acres in the field listed may, and most likely will be, more than the acres shown in the tables. See attached map showing the fields to be used for the utilization of animal waste. SLUDGE APPLICATION: The waste utilization plan must contain provisions for periodic land application of sludge at agronomic rates. The sludge will be nutrient rich and will require precautionary measures to prevent over application of nutrients or other elements. Your production facility will produce approximately 794 lbs. of plant available nitrogen per year in the sludge. If you remove sludge every 5 years you will have approximately 3969 lbs. of PAN to utilize. Assuming you apply this PAN to hybrid bermudagrass hayland at the rate of 300 lbs/acre you will need acres of land. If you apply the sludge to corn at the rate of 125 Ibs. of nitrogen per acre you will need acres of land. Please be aware that these are only estmates of the PAN and the land needed. Actual requirements could vary by 25% depending on the sludge waste analysis, soil types, realistic yields, and application methods. 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 13 32 Fletcher McDuffie (Temporary Plan) Page 4 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 irrrigate the acres shown in tables. Failure to apply the recommended rates and amounts of nitrogen shown in the tables may make this plan invalid. The following table is provided as a guide for establishing application rates and amounts. Tract No. Field No. Soil Type Crop Code Applic. Rate(in/hr) I Applic. Amount * 10995 2 Johns SG -OS 0.5 1.0 * 10995 1 WgB SG -OS 0.5 1.0 Fletcher McDuffie (Temporary Plan) Page 5 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 limitations. The maximum application amount shown can be applied under optimum soil conditions. Your facility is designed for 180 days of temporary storage and the temporary storage must be removed on the average of once every 6 months. In no instances should the volume of the waste be 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 the waste applicator to ensure that the spreader equipment is operated properly to apply the correct rates shown in the tables. Failure to apply the recommended rates and amounts of nitrogen shown in the tables may make this plan invalid. Call your technical specialist after you have receive the waste analysis report for assistance in determining the amount of waste per acre and the proper application rate prior to appling the waste. NARRATIVE OF OPERATION You can apply a total of 750 lbs. PAN on small grain in fields 1 & 2 Fletcher McDuffie (Temporary Plan) Page 6 1. WASTE UTILIZATION PLAN REQUIRED SPECIFICATIONS Animal waste shall not reach surface waters of the state by runoff, drift, manmade conveyances, direct application, or direct discharge during operation or land application. Any discharge of waste which reaches surface water is prohibited. 2. There must be documentation in the design folder that the producer either owns or has an agreement for use of adequate land on which to properly apply waste. If the producer does not own adequate land to properly dispose of waste , he/she shall provide a copy 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 facility to secure an update of the Waste Utilization Plan when there is a change in the operation, increase in the number of animals, method of utilization, or available land. 3. Animal waste shall be applied to meet, but not exceed, the nitrogen needs for realistic crop yields based on soil type, available moisture, historical data, climatic conditions, and level of management, unless there are regulations that restrict the rate of application 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 that is eroding at 5 or more tons, but less than 10 tons per acre per year providing grass filter strips are installed where runoff leaves the field. (See FOTG standard 393 - Filter Strip). 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 be soil incorporated on conventionally tilled cropland. When applied to conservation tilled crops or grassland, the waste may be broadcast provided the application does not occur during a season prone to flooding. (See "Weather and Climate in North Carolina" for guidance.) 7. Liquid waste shall be applied at rates not to exceed the soil infiltration rate that runoff does not occur offsite or to the 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 or flies. 8. Animal waste shall not be applied to saturated soils, during rainfall events, or when the surface is frozen. 9. Animal waste shall be applied on actively growing crops in such a manner that the crop is not covered with waste to a depth that would inhibit growth. The potential for salt damage from animal waste should also be considered. 10. Waste nutrients shall not be applied in fall or winter for spring planted crops on soils with a high potentual for leaching. Waste nutrient loading rates on these soils should be held to a minimum and a suitable winter cover crop planted to take up released nutrients. Waste shall not be applied more than 30 days prior to planting of the crop or forages breaking dormancy. 11. Any new swine facility sited on or after October 1, 1995 shall comply with the following: The outer perimeter of the land area onto which waste is applied from a lagoon that is a component of a swine farm shall be at least 50 feet from any residenrial property boundary and from any perennial stream or river (other than an irrigation ditch or canal. Animal waste other than swine waste from facilities sited on or after October 1, 1995), shall not be applied closer than 25 feet to perennial waters. (See Standard 393 - Filter Strips). Fletcher McDuffie (Temporary Plan) Page 6 REQUIRED SPECIFICATIONS (continued) 12. Animal waste shall not be applied closer than 100 feet to wells. 13. Animal waste shall not be applied closer than 200 feet of dwellings other than those owned by he landowner. 14. Waste shall be applied in a manner not to reach other property and public right-of-ways. 15. Animal waste shall not be discharged into surface waters, drainageways, or wetlands by discharge or by over -spraying. Animal waste may be applied to prior converted wetlands provided they 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 vegtation 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 evidences 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 illigal 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 vegetation 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 the bottom elevations of the temporary storage (pumping volume) of all waste treatment lagoons. Pumping shall be managed to maintain the liquid level between the markers. A marker will be required to mark the maximum storage volume for waste storage ponds. 22. Waste shall be tested within 60 days of utilization and soil shall be tested at least annually at crop sites where waste products are applied. Nitrogen shall be the rate -determining element. Zinc and copper levels in the soil shall be monitored and alternative crop sites shall be used when these metal approach excessive levels. pH shall be adjusted for optimum crop production and maintained. Soil and waste analysis records shall be kept for five (5) years. Poultry dry waste application records shall be maintained for three (3) years. Waste application records for all other waste shall be maintained for five (5) years. 23. Dead animals will be disposed of in a manner that meets North Carolina regulations. Page 6 Signature: WASTE UTILIZATION PLAN AGREEMENT Name of Farm: Fletcher McDuffie (Temporary Plan) Owner/Manager Agreement Fletcher McDuffie I (we) understand and will follow and implement the specifications and the operation and maintenance proce- dures established in the approved animal waste utilization plan for the farm named above. I (we) know that any expansion to the existing design capacity of the waste treatment and storage system or construction of new facilities will require a new certification to be submitted to the North Carolina Division of Water Quality before the new animals are stocked. I (we) also understand that there must be no discharge of animal waste from this system to the surface waters of the state from a storm event less severe than the 25-year, 24 hour storm.The approved 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: Fletcher McDuffie Fl /// LLL Name of Manager (If different from owner) Signature: Name of Person Preparing Plan: G. Glenn Clifton Affiliation: Prestage Farms, Inc. Address: P.O. Box 438 Clinton, NC 28329 Signature: Phone: 910-596-5749 Date:// li Date: Date: i/ /0//8 3i. - I • r- " :2- .4 2N-4 • . ' • ; . .„ : • 1. ! . • ! I ? •I • ` ! • . • ; ! • • ! !• I • I • • . : • . . ' ; : f . ;' ' .. 1: .'-'' • 1 I " a' . ., .: „, i : ; : . 1 i . ' ., : .1. • a . : , • . a 01 :: ..- . . • i . ; ' : • a ; 0:: • i ' ..: I tek '4-4,-;1--\) r: ! 7( ' ' ' V: P 1 S 1 ...--i- - i • I .1 . , ' ' I .1.1 - T! 1 : . -- ..- k - -,--:—..-!....1-‘ 1..3 - EA- :•.P.- '• ' ' a ' I • k i L ; • -I .i 4-4-, y •; :.• • :. !:- ,. , : { i.. , . -: • :_ 1 !. i, . - 4. 1 , i ..t -; •... , 1 • •-• L- 1 • -. •g• .. :• '. ; .1 ; 1 :1- ' , 1 : *: 1 EMERGENCY ACTION PLAN PHONE NUMBERS DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY (DWQ) EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT SERVICES (EMS) SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT (SWCD) NATURAL RESOURCES CONSERVATION SERVICE (NRCS) COOPERATIVE EXTENSION SERVICE (CES) 9/0-1133-'v `]!! 910 - 8672- 3/7?et,* 3 9/0 - $6 2 - 3/ 7? ems. 3 910- 8 4.'-41591 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. A. 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. Lagoon overflow - possible solutions are: a) Add soil to berm to increase elevation of dam. b) Pump wastes to fields at an acceptable rate. c) Stop all flow to the lagoon immediately. d) Call a pumping contractor. e) Make sure no surface water is entering lagoon. B. Runoff from waste application field -actions include: a) Immediately stop waste application. . b) Create a temporary diversionrto contain waste. c) Incorporate waste to reduce runoff. d) Evaluate and eliminate the reason(s) that cause the runoff. e) Evaluate the application rates for the fields where runoff occurred. C. Leakage from the waste pipes and sprinklers - action include: a) Stop recycle pump. b) Stop irrigation pump. c) Close valves to eliminate further discharge. d) Repair all leaks prior to restarting pumps. D. Leakage from flush systems, houses, solid separators - action include: a) Stop recycle pump. b) Stop irrigation pump. c) Make sure siphon occurs. d) Stop all flow in the house, flush systems, or solid separators. E. Leakage from base or sidewall of lagoon. Often this is seepage as opposed to flowing leaks - possible action: a) Dig a small sump or ditch from the embankment to catch all seepage, put in a submersible pump, and pump back to lagoon. b) If holes are caused by burrowing animals, trap or remove animals and fill holes and compact with a clay type soil. c) Have a professional evaluate the condition of the side walls and the lagoon bottom as soon as possible. 8 2. Assess the extent of the spill and note any obvious damages. a. Did the waste reach surface waters? b. Approximately how much was released and for what duration? c. Any damage notes, such as employee injury, fish kills, or property damage? d. Did the spill leave the property? e. Does the spill have the potential to reach surface waters? f. Could a future rain event cause the spill to reach surface waters? g. Are potable water wells in danger (either on or off the property)? h. How much reached surface waters? 3. Contact appropriate agencies. a. During normal business hours call your DWQ regional office; Phone f, After hours, emergency number. (910) 433-3300. Your phone call should include: your name, facility number, telephone number, the details of the incident from item 2 above, the exact location of the facility, the location or direction of the movement of the spill, weather and wind conditions. The corrective measures that have been under taken, and the seriousness of the situation. b. If the spill leaves property or enters surface waters, call local EMS phone number. c. Instruct EMS to contact local Health Department. d. Contact CE's phone number, local SWCD office phone number and the local NRCS office for advice / technical assistance phone number. 4. If none of the above works call 911 or the Sheriffs Department and explain your problem to them and ask the person to contact the proper agencies for you. 5. Contact the contractor of your choice to begin repair or problem to minimize offsite damage. a. Contractors Name: b. Contractors Address: c . Contractors Phone: 6. Contact the technical specialist who certified the lagoon (NRCS, Consulting Engineer, etc.) a. Name: b. Phone: 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. 9 Swine Farm Waste Management Odor Control Checklist Suaara:e cuusc _ Farmstead l0 111dnfmfcc [ Fanuslea • Swine production Sile Spa ciCc l'raicliccs Animal body surfaces Flour surfaces • Dirty manure -covered animals • Wet manure -covered flours hhuuu•e collection Ails • IJrine; Ventilation eshaus! fans • Partial microbial decomposition Volatile gases; Dust Indoor surfaces • Dust Flush tanks Flush :alleys aechargc points Lill alaliuns • Agitation of recycled lagoon liquid ivltile tanks are filling 1A • • Outside drain collection • or junction boxes 1J1 Agitation during wastewater conveyance Agitation ofrecycled.lagonn liquid while pits are Tilling Agitation during sump lank Tilling and drawdown Agitation during wastewater conveyance W Vegetative or wooded buffers; CY Recommended best management practices; tY Gontl judgment and common sense f? Dry oorsfl alr Slotted floors; fa. Waterers located over slotted floors; Feeders at ltiglt cnd of solid floors; C4' Scrape manure buildup from floors; CI Underfloor ventilation for drying fA• Frequent manure removal by flush, pit recharge, or scrape; O Underfloor ventilation • 1 Ian maintenance; 17.11 Efficient air movement Washdown between groups of animals; Feed additives; 17 Feeder covers; el heed delivery downspout extenders to feeder sos— L7 Flush lank covers; CI Extend fill lines to hear bottom of tanks with anti -siphon vents 21 Underfloor flush with underfloor ventilation f_7 Extend recharge Tines to near button of pits will anti -siphon vents o Sump took covers CI !lox covers a AMCiC: - November II, 1996, Page •e Source End of drainpipes at lagoon Lagoon surfaces te Specific Practices Cause 'Mrs to Minimize Odor • Agitation during wastewater Cl Extend discharge point of pipes underneath ,,/ofi f� u�nc� conveyance lagoon liquid level /v 9 • Volatile gas emissions; t31 Proper lagoon liquid capacity; • Biological mixing; d Correct lagoon startup procedures; • Agitation C4 Minimum surface area-to-voluutc ratio; . It. Minimum agitation whcn.pumping; 0 Mechanical aeration; Irrigation sprinkler nuzzles Cl Provenbialogical additives • high pressure agitation; P9 Irrigate on dry days with little or no wind; • Wind drift (X Minimum recommended operating pressure; t Pump intake near lagoon liquid surface; CI Pump from second -stage lagoon StoragL tank or basin surface • Partial microbial decomposition; • Mixing while tilling; • Agitation when emptying Cl Bottom ur midlevel loading; Cl 'Tank covers; CI Basin surface mats of solids; Cl Proven biological additives or oxidants Settling basic surface • Partial microbial decomposition; • Mixing while filling; e. t1RN • Agitation when emptying lvlanurc, slurry ur sludge • Agitation when spreading; spreader outlets • Volatile gas emissions Uncovered manure, • slurry or sludge on field surfaces O Extend drainpipe outlets underneath liquid level; O Remove settled solids regularly Cl Soil injection of slurry/sludges; CI Wash.residual manure from spreader after use; [ 1 Proven biological additives or oxidants Volatile gas emissions while drying t Dead animals • Carcass decomposition D- ead animal disposal Carcass decomposition 114: pits luciucr;aus O Soil injection of slurry/sludges O Soil incorporation within 48 hrs.; I:] Spread in thin uniform layers fur rapid drying; O Proven biological additives or oxidants .94 Proper disposition of carcasses O Complete covering of carcasses in burial pits; O Proper location/construction ol'dispusal pits lucuniptetc cumlmstiott Ct Secondary stack burners Alv1OC - November 11, 1996, Page 4 Controlling Environmental Assurance frog,,,,,. , Options fur Managing Odor ; a report I Nuisance Concerns in Animal Manure AM(IC - November I I, 199(1, Page 5 HMI's to Minimize Odor 181 Grade and landscape such that water drains ►n of away front facilities css roads 9.9 farm access road maintenance :ket Site Specific Practices d Remedies ; CiMAE Fact Sheet 'it Recharge - Lagoon Treatment ; l flAC 128-88 Uuderlloor flush - Lagoon Treatment ; 1 flAI's 129-88 4anurc Treatment and Storage ; EBAE 103-83 ion Equipment ; I:DAE Pact Sheet L33 lima! Tom the Swine Odor Tusk Force Management: Odors and Flies ; 1410107, 1995 Conference Proceedings Available From : NCS11, County Extension Censer NCSU - 11A1: NCSU - I1AP NCSIJ- IIA1i NCSIJ- BAH NCSIJ - IIAIZ NCSU - Swine Extension NC Pork Producers Assoc NCSU Agri Communications Florida Cooperative Extension Mortality Management Methods (check which method(s) arc being implemented) �I Burial three feet beneath the surface of the around within 24 hours after knowledge of the death. The burial must be at 1—cast 300 feet from any flowing stream or public body of water. Rendering at. a rendering plant licensed under G.S. 106-16S.7 rJ Complete incineration Q In the case of dead poultry only, placing in a disposal pit of a size and'desi?n approved by the Department of Agriculture • Anv method which in thc professional opinion of thc State Veterinarian would make possible the salvacc of part of a dead animal's value without endangering human or animal health. (Written approval of the State. Veterinarian must be attached) Insect Control Checklist for Anirnal Operations SOltree Cuusc•'IMPS to COulrul Insects Site Specific Practices Liquid Systems • Flush cutters • Accumulation of solids Lagoons and fits • Crusted Solids Flush system is designed and operated sufficiently to remove accumulated solids from gutters as designed. Remove bridging of accumulated solids tit discharge IA' Maintain lagoons, settling basics and pits ‘vbere pest breeding is apparent to minimize the crusting ofsolids to a depth of no more than 6 - It inches over more than 30% of surface. lsacessive Vegetative • Decaying vegetation IX Maintain vegetative control along banks of Growth lagoons and other impoundments to prevent accumulation of decaying vegetative matter along ‘vatcr's edge on impoundment's perinieter. Version —November 26, 2018 Primary Secondary as ao as 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. 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►Aanager Date 6e011, irtriZe—f clia6117 Signat re of Technical Specialist Date / 3, 4. Operatnr:F/etcher McDuffie County: BLADE!,,! -'"^^,ce t« nearest residence.(other th Date: 92 z, STEADY STATE LIVE WEIGHT a»T6� 0������ 3-2- . reet 0 sows (farrow to finish) 0 s»wy (""ow to feeder) 1417 x head (finishing)os^ = 2ca�/ s»ws (farrow to wean) »»/Y) . x 522 /bs= 0 /b 0 head (wean to x 135 /bs, = 0-lb feeder) x 433 /bs, = b 2^ MINIMUM REQUIRED TOTAL STEADY STATE LIVE WEIGHT 30( /bs^) = �9��7�� /b/ Vo//.=, _�Eu TREATMENT VOLUME (}F LAGOON ~�`-'' = 198450 /bs T- ~~= - 298�50 /b Volume yn/ume(CF)s�bS8LW » Treatment y / = � cu'/ ^ �SLW= « ume(CF)//b SSLW STORAGE VOL' ��� -��.�v,/c feet 1 CF//b, S^ WL__� _.E ,ux 5LUD8E AC CUMULATION Volume = 0.0 Cubic P.-� TOTAL DESIGN VOLUME inside top ]en8th Top of d/ke at elevation feet ; Ins/de t � '= :»ard 1 0 f 49 O f »P width Tot a/ design /a^ eet ; S�de s/o^ Feet 150^0 feet B»ttom of /a3oo3»«» liquid level slope, 3^0 : 1 (inside Seasonal h�3h w»te/e«at�«n 3p�� e�e«at/on 48,0 feet /a8»on) -��s'�e Water tab/e e/evat/^v feet ^ eet Tot a/ design vo/�"`=^� �� "�o' 7-uf"e»» 4q45^0 feet ume --'' - '~' using pr/smolda/ ' ''s '/� ~ -�.| s- SS/END1 SS/END2 formula GS/SIDE2 � ' 'ue sL� ���� 3.0 ",v 3.0 LENGTH '` 3^0 314,0 1NIDTH DEPTH AREA OF TOp ���.c` 44^0 9.0 LENGTH � WIDTH = ' 314.0 . 144.0 AREA OF OM 45216^0 (AREA OF TOP) LENGTH * WIDTH = 260 0 , 9O.O AREA OF MIDSECTION 23400^0 (AREA OF BOTTOM) LENGTH * WIDTH * 4 287 0 . 117.0 CO" FT. = [AREA TOP + (4*/\ 134316.0 (AREA OF MIDSECTION * 4) 45216^0 «�A4MIDSECTION) + AREA48OTTOM] * DE/6 VOLUME OF L"ouum AT TOTAL DESIGN LIQUID LEVELZ~ v»~« in 304398 CU. FT ^ -f 2zm«, Vjor 4sT�--.�"��6� 10 TEMPORARY STORAGE REQUIRED DRAINAGE AREA: Lagoon (top of dike) Length * Width = 48000 0 square feet . 320 0 150.0 ^ �o ����'so �\�� ��� 8u\\d\o3s (roof and \ot water/ Length * Width = 0 0 square feet 0.0 0.0 0 square feet TOTAL DA �u 180 days^ period to be Design temporary storage P 5A, Volume of waste produced ure in CF/LB SSLW 0~00136 Approximate daily production »f man * 180 days ��\°� �\qZ�l5 SSLW * CF of Waste/Lb,/Day ' = 198450 Lbs. Volume cubic feet Volume = 4-0 115,3 58 Vo|ume of wash w�Wer d for wash\nS f\o»rs or volume \at` ^ h water use stems that rec''`" This is the am«unt »f fresh system, Flush sY of fresh water used forcaunted for in 5A. the lagoon water are ac v on �p�s stora3e/T.48 3a\\»ns * �"" .-' P�' ^` 0.0 Sa\\ons/day volume = = 0.0 cubic feet volume of evaporation 5C. Volume of rainfall in excessexceeds evaporat\on by \arSest am«u»t period «f time when ra\nfa»c �\ exc inches Use per 7.0 180 days excess rainfall = = T.0 in * DA / a\nches per foot Vo|ume = 28000.0 cubic feet Vo<ume � � � 5D. Volume of 25 year - 24 hour storm Volume = 7.0 inches / 12 inches per foot * DA Volume =28000.0 cubic feet 1404 5A. 5B. 5C. 5D. TOTAL 48463 cubic 0 cubic 28000 cubic 28000 cubic feet feet feet feet 104463 cubic feet 6. SUMMARY Total required volume Total design volume avail, /42,6 -7q Min. req. treatment volume plus sludge accumulation At elev. 45.6 feet ; Volume isc ubic �B''yza + MEW& _ . . = ,�� 0*/+,^ fo�a/ np�/on ""l"=e '... ,=.. .����.� � ---".. ,'=�� r'-As,'�U�~ ". At e|ev. 47.3 feet ; Volume is � L- t cubic + >1S�5'67 +24el 4/3063' Seasonal 'i�. ~..~.wave^�"^= 7. DESIGNED By: DATE: APPROVED DATE: NOTE: SEE ATTACHED WASTE UTILIZATION PLAN � isemo-lubic 217175 f-dt (end pumping oX- (start pumpir OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE PLAN ------------------------------ This lagoon is designed for waste treatment (permanent storage) with min/mum odor control. The time required for the planned fluid level t be reached (permanent + temporary storage) may vary due to soil » conditions, flushing operations and the amount of fresh water added t be added to the system. e » The designed 6 months temporary storage is an estimated volume based on: 1) waste from animals; 2> excess rainfall after evaporation d 3) the largest 24 hour (one day) rainfall that occurs on the ; a» once every 25 years. The volume of waste generated from given »f of animals will be fairly constant throughout the a 8 «e» number year. The excess rainfall will vary greatly during and from year t» year to year. This estimate /s based on 7 inches 3f�»e year and fr«m which /s equal to or exceeds the highest 6 month » excess rainfall The average a»nua/ excess rainfall is approximately i» a year^ There- fore, an average of 8 inches of excess rainfall �i;�u inches. There - each year. The 25 year rainfall will not b factor / need t« be Pumped an annual Pumpin8 cyc)e but this t e a to consider in available. A maximum elevation � storage volume must always be pumping and this is usually t»» outlet invert in each design to begin i»S(s) If the out/et a� is u en in«ert of Pipe(s) from build- . pipe s not installed on the elevation to be � pumping, a permanent marker must be installed on this elevation t 8 » to to indicate when Pumping should begin. An elevation must be established to stop pumping to maintain minimum treatment depth (6 feet).P i can be started or stopped any time between these two elevations umP »8 operating convenience as site conditions permit (weatherfor wea and equipment to apply waste without runoff or /eacniner' soils, cr»P' 8/^ Land application of waste water is recognized as an acceptable method of disposal. Methods of application include solid set center piyot, guns, and traveling gun irrigation.Care should b taken when applying waste to prevent runoff from the field ordae to crops. ma8e The following items are to be carried out: 1. It is strongly recommended that the treatment lagoon be pre- cnargeu 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. So/ids should be covered yith effluent at all times. When pre -charging is completed flush buildings with recycled lagoon liquid. Fresh water should ' not be used for flushing after initial fi//ipS. 2. The attached waste utilization plan shall be followed.This plan recommends sampling and testing of waste (see Attachment 8) before land application. m 3. Begin pump -out of the lagoon when fluid level reaches e<eva- tion 47.30 as marked by permanent markers. Stop pump -out when the fluid level reaches elevation 45.60 or before fluid depth is less than 6 feet deep (this prevents the loss of favorable bacteria). The design temporary storage, less 25 year storm is VeTW cubic feet or 8al|ons. As stated before, 4. The recommended maximum amount to apply per irrigation is one (1) inch and the recommended maximum application rate is 0.4 inches per hour. 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 stab}e out |ets. G. 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. ` III