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250007_Permit Renewal Application 2019_20190410
State of North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality Division of Water Resources Animal Waste Management Systems Request for Certification of Coverage Facility Currently covered by an Expiring Sate Non -Discharge General Permit On September 30, 2019, the North Carolina State Non -Discharge General Permits for Animal Waste Management Systems will expire. As required by these permits, facilities that have been issued Certificates of Coverage to operate under these State Non -Discharge General Permits must apply for renewal at least 180 days prior to their expiration date. Therefore, all applications must be received by the Division of Water Resources by no later than April 3, 2019. Please do not leave any question unanswered. Please verify all information and make any necessary corrections below. Application must be signed and dated by the Permittee. 1. Fann Number: 25-0007 Certificate Of Coverage Number: AWS250007 2. Facility Name: Sutton Famil. Fann. LLC 3. Landowner's Name (same as on the Waste Management Plan): Woody A Sutton Jr. 4. Landowner's Mailing Address: 6309 W% se Fork Rd City: Dover State: NC Zip: 28526 Telephone Number: 252-523-0474 Ext. E-mail: 5. Facility's Physical Address: 3391 Dover Fort Barnwell Rd City: Dover State: NC Zip: 28526 6. County where Facility is located: Craven 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"): Carolina Howard 10. Operator Name (OIC): Wood\ A. Sutton Jr. 11. Phone No.: 949.621'Sd511` OIC #: 17713 Lessee's Name (if there is not a Lessee, write "None"): 12. Indicate animal operation type and number: Current Permit: Oaeration Tvves: Operations Type Allowable Count Swine - Feeder to Finish 4,320 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 - Estimated Date Built Liner Type ' (Clay, Synthetic, Unknown) Capacity (Cubic Feet) Estimated Surface Area (Square Feet) Design Freeboard "Redline" (Inches) 1 3/18/1992 [mil/7 881,810.00 j -tio, a 19.50 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), sii. ned b\ the owner and a certified technical sisecialist, containing: J 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) J c. The soil series present on every land application field d. The crops grown on every land application field le. 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: 1 ea I70" CI"; -pis 416 Title: '%tS� c1Pr'7 / CAth//✓(°% Signature: Date: 5"'/Y✓11I Name: Signature: Name: Signature: _ Title: Date: Title: 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 Secrerary LINDA CULPEPPER Director NORTH CAROL iNA Environmental Quality February 27, 2019 Woody A Sutton Sutton Family Fann, LLC 6309 Wyse Fork Rd Dover, NC 28526 Subject: Application for Renewal of Coverage for Expiring State General Permit Dear Permittee: 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 Li<<ps://deq.nc,.•ov/about/divisions/water-resources/water-quality -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 ' ou will fmd a "Request for Certificate of Coverage Faciliry Currently Covered In an Expiring State Non -Discharge General Permit." The application form must be completed. sinned and returned by April 3. 2019. Please note that sou must include one (11 corn of the Certified Animal Waste Manaeement Plan ICAWMPI with the completed and sinned application form. A list of items included in the CAWMP can be found on pace 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 Washing ion Regional Office, Water Quality Regional Operations Section Craven County Soil and Water Conservation District AFOG Section Central Files - AWS250007 Carolina Howard • Nora Carr:l lta DEpanmarrt of Es VIOS rr,eI to Qt;•aLt.) I DiVsba of Water Resou roes 512 N. Sarsbary St. 0 1ES6 Me Secv.'as Center j fen e:gt , North Caro;'_ne 27E 55-1835 919.727 2020 .CS-CON.S. I S •rTCREER 1974 Owner SOIL MAP Jack Nobles OperatorCraven County NC State Soil survey sltect(s) or code nos. pproximatc scale Prepared by U.S. Deportment of Agriculture, Soil Conservation Service cooperating Craven Soil & Water Conservation District U.S. DEPARTMENT Olr AGRICULTURE SOIL CONSERVATION SERVICE 1 ,att0":4" Vt: .411,At AV 4..t• %ICA 1. .1, .-•• CONSERVATTM DT _AM' IN Ars uti4 0 United States Sod :C.:partment of Conservation Agriculture Service OPERATOR: -3-34 ,,.ti.. / _ : ' f n /f= S l MAY 04 1991 Please review the attached plan and specifications carefully. Retain this plan for your use and records. It is strongly recommended that you, your contractor, and Soil Conservation Service personnel are in agreement as to how the waste lagoon is to be constructed. The Soil Conservation Service personnel will meet with all concerned parties and walk over the site to explain all flags and markings. It is important that everyone understand what is expected so that final construction meets plans and specification and the job can be certified for payment (if cost -sharing is involved). The pad dimensions and grades are the best estimate. The BUILDER or CONTRACTOR is RESPONSIBLE for final layout and design of the pads. The Soi1 Conservation Service personnel wi 11 assist in a limited capacity, as its major concern is the proper design and construction of the waste treatment lagoon. The actual amount of material required for pads and -dam may vary from the estimates. The design will attempt to balance cuts and fills as close as possible. If additional material is required after construction is complete on:the lagoon, the contractor and owner will negotiate on the price and location of borrow area. NOTE: Design Requirement: r !art. zio cu.ft. _ ?re ,l cu.yds. 66/.9 2 4" Estimate of Excavation: 6.77,v cu..ft. =ram. G,-, - c"- cu.yds. Estimate of Pad & Dike: 94r_4?'c--- cu.ft. _ I,, tiC"S- cU . yd 5 . : / Ration Job Class /l/ 3 I - 1- -Date - Designed Name Design Approval t Date �-sj/ a7A1-0,0 Ya Lel era /.i xd Avf1700 DoGrS lYoT a ,,'r 4 o.v PG./2TiQ,v r l rvt „J / it rf// c/) . ,�� Toryt ,q�n 5'�de SLap�s, 40 No 511.'IC..=tom el- t_ �./I:crA The Sod Conservation Service is an agency of the Deoartment of agriculture SL e., Cr .ems '04r _ II .5ellr 4M S'r"ij= . NC-ENG-12 8/72 • (formerly NC-7I) U.S. Department of'Agriculture Soil Conservation Service VOLUME ESTIMATE FOR EARTH EMBANKMENT Name �o-hn. r ( /; 6i/j 10/.b, Address .0 6r'-.r A/c. Embankment: Top Width STATION FILL HEIGHT (Feet). / 0 ' Side Slope's -3; f END AREA (Sq. Ft. ) SUM OF. END AREAS- (Sq. .Ft. ) DISTANCE (Feet) DOUBLE VOLUME (Cu. Ft.) .. 0 D+75" 1+ 7� 4.7S 3d 7f _ T4 �-f• ka = 6+RS` l�t4t) _19tls 8 _ -L .3,C1 3.7 3. Z 3• 7 I 0 37 St S7 78 Co . 7- / 45.E 7s 5 177 10q 3' lie (0 LP E. o.c- 13 0 /.s ,s 1. s- 13 1 fad • /3: Li-2! .6 33 1.3' 23 µ 13 /06 r �c 10.E 10� 10 140 0 /3 o 1?870 4. Total cubic yards (line 2 + line 3) _ _ 7419 % Cu. Yd:. Computed '►r , i f /- ! Date 1. Double Volume of Fill - _ 2 = J A 7t?'7 1 • ? c-Cu. Ft. 2. Volume of embankment fill (line 1 27)_ C,2// Cu. Yds. 3. Allowance for settlement (5 or 10% of line 2) = GA! Cu. Yds. 1110641:1147 INSTIL'Matt Oft Volujn c / Oper ator-:Johnn i e Noble County: Craven Date: 02/19/92 Distance to nearest residence (other than owner): 1800.0 feet 1. r ADY STATE LIVE WEIGHT f1.ec 0 sows (farrow to finish) x 1417 lbs. 0 lbs .ei3zo 0 sows (farrow to feeder) x 522 Ibs. _ a2000 ibs 1600 head (finishing only) x 135 lbs. _ 216000 Ibs 0 sows (farrow to wean) x 433 lbs. = 0 Ibs 0 head (wean to feeder) x 30 lbs. = 0 Ibs TOTAL STEADY STATE LIVE WEIGHT (SSLW) = 2. MINt-IMUM REQUIRED TREATMENT VOLUME OF LAGOON Volume, = 216000 its. SSLW x Treatment Voiurne(CF)/ib. SSLW Treatment Volurne(CF)/ib. SSLW= 1 CF/Ib. SSLW Voiumer= 216000 cubic fee -5 g3 2-.m4 �� s :%. STORAGE VOLUME FOR SLUDGE GUIYfUL�T ON 0.0 ubic feet Volume = 4. TOTAL DESIGN VOLUME Inside top length 320.0 feet r Inside top width 150.0 feet Top of dike at elevation 100.0 feet Freeboard 1.0 feet ; Side slopes 3.0 : 1 (Inside lagoon) Total design lagoon liquid level at elevation 99.0 feet Bottom of lagoon elevation 89.0 feet Seasonal high water table elevation 94.0 feet Total design volume using prisrnoiidat formula SS/END1 SS/END2 SS/SIDE1 SS/SIDE2 LENGTH WIDTH DEPTH 3.0 3.0 3.0 " 3.0 314.0 144.0 10.0 AREA OF TOP LENGTH * WIDTH 314.0 144.0 AREA OF BOTTOM -LENGTH * WIDTH = 254.0 R4.0 AREA OF MIDSECTION LENGTH * WIDTH * 4 254.0 114.0 45216.0 (AREA OF TOP) 21336.0 (AREA OF BOTTOM) 216000 I b s 129504.0 ( AREA OF MIDSECTION * 4) CU. FT. = [AREA TOP + (4*AREA MIDSECTION) + AREA BOTTOM] * DEPTH/6 45216.0 129504.0 21336.0 1.7 VOLUME OF LAGOON AT TOTAL DESIGN LIQUID LEVEL = 326760 CU. FT. 5D. Volume of 25 year - 24 hour storm Volume = 7.5 inches / 12 inches per foot * DA Volume = 30000.0 cubic fee co3 FT5 TOTAL REQUIRED TEMPORARY ST 'RAGE 6. SUMMARY 5A. 52748 cubic feet 5E. 0 cubic feet 5G• 28000 cubic feet 5D . 30000 cubic feet TOTAL 110748 cubic feet z9 573 I' To required88j723 '✓ Total voiurne1 326748 cubic fe %/ 93o,230 �T- /�� Total design volumelavaii. 326760 cubic feet Min. req. treatment volume plus sludge accumulation 200 cubic f At elev. 96.4 feet ; Volume is 218276 cubic feet (en pumping) 742 Total design volume less 25yr-24hr storm is 296760 cu.icfeet 6?4,/374g ,r3 .B,. At elev. 98.3 feet ; Volume is . 295778 cubic feet (start pumping Seasonal h i 9t-, water table elevation 94.0 feet 7 . DESIGNED BY: Cr.✓LI.J ?' 2r _APPROVED BY , 1. 451,011 DATE: 3 - /g'_ 92 DATE: NOTE: SEE ATTACHED WASTE UTILIZATION PLAN 1o41 Vc kc., e R.. : (t = d, f l/z + v.7 _ .9 /) o c C ,q 3 jD 1)94 7 acr, 4140.3i/,r �r(/ % l� = 821, g % 0 AL / * /94v497 )4./r. �- o�� ' f7/ D /SIoT 0-Ardr rYl�,rf�'��'1"�6s'�c�s = ' ©per S»,9p�id ;4,9 ? WW, C:RD. S /2 D ,oG'OQNf /J7®,eE :llo A/.T r=l7 C.��tiff� 7! S/�',s/�,� Ti R�✓ S/pfrS, 1i/ii.& 1/R /Weser' 6,egr?� /QtiJ l� c>.v .; 1i"/r!�!lT 3' f 5 . TEMPORARY STORAGE REQUIRED DRAINAGE AREA: Lagoon (top of dike) Length * Width = 320.0 150.0 48000.0 square feet y?'6 s" 1T v Buildings (roof and loot water) _ Length * Width = S%J.s 0.0 0.0 square feet TOTAL DA 48000.0 square feet Design temporary storage period to be 180 days. SA. Volume of waste produced Approximate daily production of manure in. CF/LB SSLW 0.00136 Volume = 216000 Lbs . SSLW * CF of Waste/Lb./Day * 180 days Volume - 52748 cubic feet 1M2747 5B. Volume of wash water This is the amount of fresh water used for washing floors or volume of fresh water used for a flush system. Flush systems that rec i rcul atl the lagoon water are accounted for in SA. Volume = Volume = 0.0 cubic feet 0.0 gallons/day * 180 days storage/7.48 gallons per CF SC. Volume of rainfall in excess of evaporation Use .period of time when rainfall exceeds evaporation by largest amount, 180 days excess rainfall = 7.0 inches Volume = 7.0 in * DA / 12 inches per foot Volume = 28000.0 cubic feet 75 if3 FT3 �Cr'1'd9ETSICCIE?s Qy MAR 2 8 2019 WetorQuelit' o EMERGENCY ACTION PLAN PHONE NUMBERS tigi Division of Water Resources (DWR).....Jq7L-e l — cif ? - 7 D q ON) emergency Management System (EMS) 1 —c1 ! R r ?33 - �1�v Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) 1 633 039 Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) :.25A - (3 ) -�.5 �V ., This plan will be implemented in the event that wastes from your operation are leaking, overflowing, or running off site. You should not wait until wastes reach surface waters or leave your property to consider that you have a problem. You should make every effort to ensure that this does not happen. This plan should be posted in an accessible location for all employees at the facility. The following are some action items you should take. 1. Stop the release of wastes. Depending on the situation, this may or may not be possible. Suggested responses to some possible problems are listed below. a. Lagoon overflow -possible solutions are: 1) Add soil to berm to increase elevation of dam. 2) Pump wastes to fields at an acceptable rate. 3) Stop all flows to the lagoon immediately. 4) Call a pumping contractor. 5) Make sure no surface water is entering lagoon. b. Runoff from waste application field -actions include: 1) Immediately stop waste application. 2) Create a temporary diversion to contain waste. 3) Incorporate waste to reduce runoff. 4) Evaluate and eliminate the reason(s) that caused the runoff. 5) Evaluate the application rates for the fields where runoff occurred. c. Leakage from the waste pipes and sprinklers -action include: 1) Stop recycle pump. 2) Stop irrigation pump. 3) Close valves to eliminate further discharge. 4) Repair all leaks prior to restarting pumps. 1 November 23, 2016 d. Leakage from flush systems, houses, solid separators -action include: 1) Stop recycle pump. 2) Stop irrigation pump. 3) Make sure no siphon occurs. 4) Stop all flows in the house, flush systems, or solid separators. 5) Repair all leaks prior to restarting pumps. e. Leakage from base or sidewall of lagoon. Often this is seepage as opposed to flowing leaks- possible action: 1) Dig a small sump or ditch'away from the embankment to catch all seepage, put in a submersible pump, and pump back to lagoon. 2) If holes are caused by burrowing animals, trap or remove animals and fill holes and compact with a clay type soil. 3) Have a professional evaluate the condition of the side walls and lagoon bottom as soon as possible. 2. Assess the extent of the spill and note any obvious damages. a. Did the waste reach any surface waters? b. Approximately how much was released and for what duration? c. Any damage noted, such as employee injury, fish kills, or property damage? d. Did the spill leave the property? e. Does the spill have the potential to reach surface waters? f. Could a future rain event cause the spill to reach surface waters? g. Are potable water wells in danger (either on or off of the property)? h. How much reached surface waters? 3. Contact appropriate agencies. a. During normal business hours, call your DWR regional office, phone number: a.5 . After hours, emergency number: 1-800-858-0368. Your phone call should include: your name, facility, telephone number, the details of the incident from item 2 above, the exact location of the facility, the location or direction of movement of the spill, weather and wind conditions. The corrective measures that have been under taken, and the seriousness of the situation. b. If spill leaves property or enters surface waters, call local EMS, phone number: 733'"a Instruct EMS to contact local Health Department. c. Contact the following for advice/technical assistance: 1) Cooperative Extension, phone number: 2 November 23, 2016 111 2) local SWCD office, phone number: I 9 ) 3) local NRCS office, phone number: I ) 4. If none of the above works call 911 or the Sheriffs Department and explain your problem to them and ask that person to contact the proper agencies for you. 5. Contact the contractor of your choice to begin repair of problem to minimize off -site damage. a Contractors Name: Ovi,;(1 d.eireOe b. Contractors Address: ,2,Kr t°X FLA& (,',tt/,Q /<'c"S"" c. Contractors Phone: rya 7- /Y,7I 6. Contact the technical specialist who certified the lagoon (NRCS, Consulting Engineer, etc.) ,, ! a. Name: W `//�1�''i �,�}r,�, ,l%iliAl b. Phone: (23d) 7. Implement procedures as advised by DWR 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. 3 November 23, 2016 Insect Control Checklist for Animal Operations Source Cause sonsecs BMP t Control I t Site Specific Practices Feed storage • Accumulations of feed Reduce moisture accumulation within and around residues immediate perimeter of feed storage areas by ensuring drainage is away from site and/or providing adequate containment (e.g., covered bin for brewer's grain and similar high moisture grain products) D' Inspect for and remove or break up accumulated olids in filter strips around feed storage as needed Animal holding areas • Accumulations of animal Er Eliminate low areas that trap moisture along fences wastes and feed wastage and other locations where waste accumulates and disturbance by animals is minimal p'Maintain fence rows and filter strips around animal holding areas to minimize accumulations of wastes (i.e., inspect for and remove or break up cumulated solids as needed) Dry manure handling • Accumulations of animal E Remove spillage on a routine basis (e.g., systems wastes 7- to 10-day interval during summer; 15- to 30-day interval during winter) where manure is loaded for kind application or disposal d Provide for adequate drainage around manure �ockpiles I ' Inspect for and remove or break up accumulated wastes in filter strips around stockpiles and manure handlin _ areas as needed For more information contact: Cooperative Extension Service, Department of Entomology, Box 7613, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC 27695-7613. AMIC - November 11, 1996, page 2 Insect Control Checklist for Animal Operations Source Cause BMPs to Control Insects Site Specific Practices Hush gutters • Accumulation of solids Lagoons and pits • Crusted solids Liquid S► stems 71 Flush system is designed and operated sufficiently to remove accumulated solids from gutters as designed Li Remove bridging of accumulated solids at ischarge Maintain lagoons, settling basins and pits where pest breeding is apparent to minimize the crusting of solids to a depth of no more than 6 to 8 inches ,i ver more than 30 percent of surface Excessive vegetative • Decaying vegetation growth Cl/ Maintain vegetative control along banks of lagoons and other impoundments to prevent accumulation of decaying vegetative matter along water's edge on impoundment's perimeter. Dry Systems Feeders • Feed spillage n Design, operate, and maintain feed systems (e.g., bunkers and troughs) to minimize the /a ccumulation of decaying wastage d Clean up spillage on a routine basis (e.g., 7- to 10- day interval during summer; 15- to 30-day interval during winter) AMIC - November 11, 1996, page 1 Swine Farm Waste Management Odor Control Checklist Source Cause BMPs to Minimize Odor Site Specific Practices Farmstead • Swine production Vegetative or wooded buffers Ef recommended best management practices and judgment and common sense Animal body surfaces • Dirty manure -covered animals Dry floors Floor surfaces • Wet manure -covered floors C— /Slotted floors 17Waterers located over slotted floors 2/Feeders at high end of solid floors C//Scrape manure buildup from floors O Underfloor ventilation for drying Manure collection • Urine 0 Frequent manure removal by flush, pit recharge, pits • Partial microbial or scrape decomposition OrUnderfloor ventilation Ventilation exhaust • Volatile gases fans • Dust CJ Fan maintenance Efficient air movement Indoor surfaces • Dust f3 Washdown between groups of animals O Feed additives O Feeder covers O Feed delivery downspout extenders to feeder covers Flush tanks • Agitation of recycled lagoon 0 Flush tank covers liquid while tanks are filling 5 Extend fill lines to near bottom of tanks with nti-siphon vents Flush alleys • Agitation during wastewater conveyance Underfloor flush with underfloor ventilation Swine Farm Waste Management Odor Control Checklist Source Pit recharge points Cause • Agitation of recycled lagoon liquid while pits are filling BMPs to Minimize Odor 71.- Extend recharge lines to near bottom of pits with anti -siphon vents Site Specific Practices Lift stations • Agitation during sump tank filling and drawdown ET' Sump tank covers Outside drain collection or junction boxes • Agitation during wastewater conveyance O Box covers End of drainpipes at lagoon • Agitation during wastewater conveyance Lagoon surfaces • Volatile gas emissions • Biological mixing • Agitation O Extend discharge point of pipes underneath lagoon liquid level ((Proper lagoon liquid capacity D' Correct lagoon startup procedures Minimum surface area -to -volume ratio C inimum agitation when pumping Q Mechanical aeration O proven biological additives Irrigation sprinkler nozzles • High pressure agitation • Wind drift D` )rrigate on dry days with little or no wind —/Minimum recommended operating pressure C3/Pump intake near lagoon liquid surface Q Pump from second -stage lagoon Storage tank or basin surface • Partial microbial decomposition • Mixing while filling • Agitation when emptying O Bottom or midlevel loading O Tank covers O Basin surface mats of solids O Proven biological additives or oxidants Swine Farm Waste Management Odor Control Checklist Source Settling basin surface Cause • Partial microbial decomposition • Mixing while filling • Agitation when emptying BMPs to Minimize Odor ,Extend drainpipe outlets underneath liquid level EM Remove settled solids regularly Site Specific Practices Manure, slurry, or sludge spreader outlets • Agitation when spreading • Volatile gas emissions Cl oil injection of slurry/sludges Q Wash residual manure from spreader after use O Proven biological additives or oxidants Uncovered manure, slurry, or sludge on field surfaces • Volatile gas emissions while drying 0 Soil injection of slurry/sludges Soil incorporation within 48 hours Cl/Spread in thin uniform layers for rapid drying D ,Proven biological additives or oxidants Dead animals • Carcass decomposition ?roper disposition of carcasses Dead animal disposal • Carcass decomposition pits C3 Complete covering of carcasses in burial pits 12' Proper location/construction of disposal pits Incinerators • Incomplete combustion O secondary stack burners Standing water around facilities Manure tracked onto public roads from farm access • Improper drainage • Microbial decomposition of organic matter • Poorly maintained access roads Grade and landscape such that water drains away from facilities Farm access road maintenance A 11 Rl1!'1 'TT_______I__ 11 1An/ Additional Information: Available From: Swine Manure Management; .0200 Rule/BMP Packet Swine Production Farm Potential Odor Sources and Remedies; EBAE Fact Sheet Swine Production Facility Manure Management: Pit Recharge —Lagoon Treatment; EBAE 128-88 Swine Production Facility Manure Management: Underfloor Flush —Lagoon Treatment; EBAE 129-88 Lagoon Design and Management for Livestock Manure Treatment and Storage; EBAE 103-83 Calibration of Manure and Wastewater Application Equipment; EBAE Fact Sheet Controlling Odors from Swine Buildings; PIH-33 Environmental Assurance Program; NPPC Manual Options for Managing Odor; a report from the Swine Odor Task Force Nuisance Concerns in Animal Manure Management: Odors and Flies; PRO107, 1995 Conference Proceedings NCSU, County Extension Center NCSU—BAE NCSU—BAE NCSU—BAE NCSU—BAE NCSU—BAE NCSU—Swine Extension N.C. Pork Producers Assoc. NCSU Agricultural Communications Florida Cooperative Extension A P. Rlle", 1 1 1 (1C14 ......... A Mortality Management Methods Indicate which method(s) will be implemented. When selecting multiple methods indicate a primary versus secondary option. Methods other than those listed must be approved by the State Veterinarian. Primary secondary Routine Mortality El El El El Version —November 26, 2018 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. ignature of Farm 0 • ner/Manager ature of T hnical Specialist Date .3/f f l`i Date SURVEYED FOR JOHNNY BYRD NOBLES NO. 3 TWP. CRAVEN CO. N. C. HERBERT J. NOBLES, JR. PROFESSIONAL LAND SURVEYOR - L-2703 186 CAM°EN ROAD BAYBORO, NORTH CAROL INA 28515 • (252) 745-5951 SCALE: 1'• 600' PROJECT NO. 91044 DATE: 03,22,2006 SCREEN NA1E:JOFMNIE SHEET 1 OF , CULTIVATED" 26. 13 AC. z N31"50'36' 260. NO2•3r 58' • a: 33.61 4.50 AC q s. + fi N/212 ' r %. N14.44'59' T% 45. N13.08'l9• IA I. -' N14.49'28' 236. 79' NO7.33' a?* 210. 74 IT AC. CLEAR "39.5I•E . cf 8- e CI n ° VICINITY SKETCH FORT B RNW L ro SITE 312.53' TIE LINES k�. N19s23'31' : m ■ so. 2r ROM THE JUNCTION OF THE x: w CENTERL INES OF NC HWY 55 AND • �� S. R. 1262 TO THE JUNCT I ON OF THE 'OLE CENTERL INES OF S. R. 1262 AND /258. Nor 13' II. IY S 40°03' 30"W 5540. 58' 267. 91 ' FROM THE JUNCT ION OF THE 0LE CENTERL INES OF S. R. 1262 AND A.R. 1258 TO AN EXISTING PK NA I L SET AT THE JUNCT ION OF THE POLE CENTERL INES OF S. R. 1262 AND WOOTEN ROAD' ALSO BEING THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF THE JACOB A. JONES, JR. LOT DESCRIBED IN DEED OLE BOOK 1084 PAGE 359. NO CONCRETE S 89 ° 13' 05' W 3163. 21' RIJENT • ICY 08" 421.2 ' 42' 29' 39. 59'E EXIST s e 9B. p@. c �T -C1?" `ram a. 1262. GRAPHIC SCALE • °a e. 300 600 1200 Landowner/Operstot Nome: Address: Telephone: TABLE 1 Field Specification IRRIGATION SYSTEM DESIGN PARAMETERS :).";'Y %.1•ilf:;ik‘.:*' • ;•,b! '•:;„ ; /fro 333 Pr 404- 4,1.-e 44- Do e-r- (-5-27) n Fieloll Number tk 5 Approximate Maximum Useable SIM of Field2 (acres) I 3 . 42. ,57 41' R .1 Soli Type GoA Aid Slope (it) 0 -3 Cray(s) • County: 6-0-ke4/ CSadv43/ Date: —a-t Maximum Application Itate3 OM) tr- r Maximum Application per Irrigation Cyc1e3 (Who 7 Comments ISee attached map. 3Totol field acreage minus required buffer areas. 3Refer to N. C. Irrigation Guide, Field Office Technical Guide, Section 110. Annual application must not exceed the agronomic rates for the soil and crop used. • TABLE 2 - Traveling Irrigation fun 5etcings Make, Modeland Type of Equipment: Ft, per Field Nitl i boor & Hydrant No2 4-1 jrr ;-in *le 3 / 5 / FS. 7 /tr /3 Travel Speed R/min 7 3‘y 1 �/63 ;-,G3 S. 3 gia- 3 V-43 ?63 �I75 3 8 3 r1 Ca /.'-. / Lf f t3 3 0 Rse e G f Loy , ','+/ (5-4 S) 3 "s 9(i S F r Rio S -e 1/4, 3 7 drr�, P-t•erp App Travel Lane Rate in/hr Effective Effective Width Length , 67" /7a 7'3 Y t! /z-'0 7t°I I v A-yv ; 97 7 y� 2,10 /04/7 V-Y YG . 1-Y 0 r, I '.-/9 , 5 T'7 . yr a--Yo /G 3 4.y1 p G 9 3< r y4 3 a 722- 74 �yo L/a Wetted Ula. ft 777 7 7q X7y p-79 g-77 77 2_75 0179 -7 z i:qulpment Settings Nozzle Dia Gun Pressure Reel Pressure Arc Pattern' ieoF_ 70 fty - P2°� r, a F' •7v - l Z-'V 34a /(o5r_ _ 70 /A / Sot, Ito 7' I 1.-y _ 3.? leoT 7a 1 o-y , -)ou . /j67 70 /1)' -500 jra 70 , /21 -GU r10.7 70 1 zJ vvo (tDV' 70 lP/ 3o o /tri' Po IP/ ',00 _ 1.453- 76 /i ' 3ou , /,o$ 70 ,/2y 300 bag- 70 /11 300 /tog 70 /1-y 300 ' See attached map provided by the SY/CD Field Office for field Iocatlon(s). ' Show separate entries for each hydrant location in each field. ' Use the foloowing abbreviations for various arc patters: F(fitl circle), TQ (three quarters), IT (two thirds), tf (half circle), T (one third), Q (one garter). May also use degree of arc in degrees. Cotnmente Total Acres 77 USDA United. States ter— AgricuDeppultulrrentofre Craven County, North Carolina Farm 4365 Tract 264 2018 Program Year Crop CLU Acres HEL 1 1.02 NHEL Page Cropland Total: 1.02 acres Map Created May 03, 2018 Base Image Layer flown In 2016 Common Land Unit Cropland Non -Cropland Tract Boundary Wetland Determination Identifiers 0 Restricted Use V Limited Restrictions Exempt from Conservation Compliance Provisions USDA FSA maps are for FSA Program administration only. This map does not represent a legal survey or reflect actual ownership; rather It depicts the Information provided directly from the producer and/or the NAIP imagery. The producer accepts the data 'as is' and assumes all risks assodated with Xs use. The USDA Farm Service Agency assumes no responsibility for actual or consequential damage Incurred as a result of any users reliance on this data outside FSA Programs. Wetland Identlders do not represent the size, shape, or specific determination of the area. Refer to your original determination (CPA-028 and attached maps) for exact boundaries end determinations or contact NRCS. USDA United States aimi Department of Craven County, North Carolina Agriculture NC049 T i Al Farm 4365 Tract 266 2018 Program Year CLU Acres HEL Crop 1 3.63 NH EL 12 16.48 UHEL Noncropland Page Cropland Total: 3.63 acres Map Created May 03, 2018 Base Image Layer flown in 2018 Common Land Unit Cropland Non -Cropland Tract Boundary Wetland Determination Identifiers ® Restricted Use V Limited Restrictions Exempt from Conservation Compliance Provisions USDA FSA maps are for FSA Program administration only. This map does not represent a legal survey or reflect actual ownership; rather it depicts the information provided directly from the producer and/or the NAIP Imagery. The producer accepts the data 'as Is' and assumes an risks assodated wfth Its use. The USDA Farm Service Agency assumes no reaponsibifty for actual or consequential damage incurred as a result of any user's reliance an this data outside FSA Programs. Wetland identifiers do not represent the size, shape, or specific determination of the area. Refer to your original determination (CPA-026 and attached maps) for exact boundaries and determinations or contact NRCS. USDA United States OepaAgriculturertmeentof Craven County, North Carolina Farm 4365 Tract 266 2018 Program Year CLU Acres HEL "Crop 2 8.89 NHEL — 3 3.05 NHEL 4 2.45 NHEL 5 12.9 NHEL P.- 8 27.89 NHEL _ 7 12,79 NHEL $ 8.94 NHEL 9 ,4.8 UHEL Noncropland 10 2.89 LIHEL Noncropland Pace Crooland Total: 76.71 acres Map Created May 03, 2018 Base Image Layer flown in 2016 Common Land Unit Cropland Non -Cropland Tract Boundary 'Wetland Determination identifiers 0 Restricted Use V Limited Restrictions Exempt from Conservation • Compliance Provisions USDA FSA maps are for FSA Program administration only. This map does not represent a legal survey or reflect actual ownership; rather it deplete the information provided directly from the producer and/or the NAIP Imagery. The producer accepts the date 'as is' and assumes all risks assodated with its use. The USDA Farm Service Agency assumes no responsibility for actual or consequential damage incurred as a result of any users reliance on this data outside FSA Programs. Wetland identifiers do not represent the size, shape, or specificdeterminatton of the area. Refer to your original determination (CPA-026 and attached maps) for exact boundaries and determinations or contact NRCS. USDA united states Department ,Agriculture Craven County, North Carolina Farm 4365 Tract 265 2018 Program Year CL Acres HEL Crop 1 8.77 _ NHEL 2 7.1 NI{EL ' 3 11.03 NHEL 4 3.41 NHEL 6 2.66 NHEL ' 6 ' 6.62 NHEL - 7 2.72 ' NHEL 8 0.31 NHEL Noncropland 10 1.07 UHEL Noncropland 11 0-3 UHEL NoncropI3nd Noncropland 12 3.92 UHEL ' Page Cropland Total: 42.2 acres Map Created May 03, 2018 Base Image Layer flown In 2016 Common Land Unit Cropland Non -Cropland Tract Boundary Wetland Determination Identifiers W Restricted Use ✓ Limited Restrictions Exempt from Conservation © Compliance Provisions USDA F8A maps are for FSA Program administration only. This map does not represent a legal survey or reflect actual ownership; rather it depicts the Information provided directly from the producer and/or the NAIP Imagery. The producer accepts the data 'as Is' and assumes all risks aasodated with Its use. The USDA Farm Service Agency assumes no responsibility for actual or consequential damage incurred as a result of any users reliance on this data outside FSA Programs. Wetland Identltlers do not represent the size, shape, or specific determination of the area. Refer to your original determination (CPA-026 and attached maps) for exact boundaries and determinations or contact NRCS. Lou; United States -••••• Department al Agriculture Craven County, North Carolina uueo0P( Farm 4365 Tract 264 2018 Program Year CLU Acres HEL Crop 2 7.98 NHEL 3 11.4 NHEL 'NHEL 4 3.88 - 5 5.14 NHEL 6 8.88 NHEL 7 11.88 UHEL Noncrapiand 8 3.58 LTHEL ' Noncropland Page Cropland Total: 35.26 acres Map Created May 03, 2018 Base Image Layer flown in 2016 Common Land Unit Cropland Non -Cropland Tract Boundary Wetland Determination Identifiers 0 Restricted Use V Limited Restrictions — Exempt from Conservation LI Compliance Provisions USDA FSA maps ere for FSA Program adminlatrafion ony. This map does not represent a legal survey or reflect actual ownership; rather It depicts the information provided directly from the producer and/or the NAIP imagery. The producer accepts the data 'as Is' and assumes all risks associated with Its use. The USDA Farm Service Agency assumes no responsibility for actual or consequential damage incurred as a result of any user's reliance on this data outside FSA Programs. Wetland Identifiers do not represent the size, shape, or specific determination of the area. Refer to your original determination (CPA-026 and attached maps) for exact boundaries and determinations or contact NRCS. Sheetl Nutrient Management Plan Nobles Farm, Inc. Producer Johnny Nobles Address: 3355 Ft Barnwell Road Dover, NC 28526 Telephone #: 252 523.3646 Facility#: 25-7 Farm Location: West side of SPR 1262,1.3 miles south of NC 55 Type Operation: feeder to finish TABLE 1 Calculations based on animal units with waste applied by irrigation. type production animal unit: s (AU) Ibs N/year gattons/year sludge N/yr wean to feeder 0 0.0 0.0 0.0 feeder to finish 4,320 9,936.0 4,004,640.0 1,555.2 farrow to wean 0 0.0. 0.0 0.0 farrow to feeder 0 0.0 0.0 0.0 farrow to finish 0 0.0 0.0 0.0 Total N per year 9,936.0 Total gallons waste/yr 4,004,1140.0 acin/year 147.5 Total N from sludge/yr 1.555.2 The waste from this swine production facility must be lanai applied at specified rates tc to prevent pollution of the water. These rates are based on soil types of the land to be irrigated, the R'YE's of the soil. and the PAN required to efficiently grow crops in the fields where waste is applied. This Nutrient Management 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 nutrient requirements can be balanced for realistic yields of the crop to be grown. Several factors are important in implementing this plan in order to maximize the fertilizer value of the waste and to ensure that it is applied in an environmentally safe manner. Factors included are: a. Always apply waste based on crop needs and the nutrient content of the waste. b. Do not over apply nitrogen. c. Soil types are Important because of diifferent infiltration rates, leading potentials, catkin exchange capacities, and water balding capacities. O. Do not apply waste on saturated soils, when h is raining, or when the ground is frozen either of which could lead to surface runoff. e. Consider wind conditions to avoid drift and down wind odor problems. f. Waste can only be applied to actively growing crops or not more than 30 days prior to planting a crop or to forages breaking dormancy. This plan is based on waste being applied using irrigation. lithe application method is changed, this plan will have to be revised because nutrient content varies depending on how it is applied. The estimated acres needed to apply the waste as described above is based on average analyses for this type facility. Actual acreage requirements should be based on the waste analysis report from your fadihy. This nutrient management plan. tf followed, meets the requirements for compliance with 15A NCAC 214.0217 as adopted by the Environmental Management Commission. Page 1 tieict acres comtlaill I 8.33 115 2,5 4 .19 125 8 2.25 110 PAN/rrnk 1.25 he nos. 1 2,5 6 January February March April May June July August September October November December Nitrogen use/year N Balance year 1 N Balance year 2 soil type Lynchburg Goldsboro Norfolk Sheen TABLE 2 forages In n tonsfacre, wheat. 50 +lam 60 2.4 and sorghum m In awe. soybc 38 3S Field 1 Field 1 Field 2,5 Field 2,5 con small grain com small grain small grain soybeans small grain soybeans year 1 year 2 year 1 year 2 166.60 1180.56 166.60 1180.56 166.60 1675.53 1180.56 1675.53 257.71 257.71 257.71 257.71 316.54 316.54 316.54 316.54 1675.53 1675.53 1721.65 1721.65 1721.65 1721.65 33 4 Field 6 com small grain year 1 66.09 66.09 66.09 66.09 166.60 1180.56 54.00 166.60 1180.56 54.00 166.60 1180.56 54.00 1530.64 1765.96 10243.80 10428.28 426.36 459.00 -2264.80 -2717.24 Field 6 small grain soybeans year2 54.00 54.00 54.00 74.25 74.25 74.25 74.25 NOTE: The acres listed in Table 2 were determined by (please mark awe box) one of the following methodm [ -) using 7'096 of available acre, or [ I using tents and calculations found on the irrigation design worksheet. This accosts for required buffers, filter strips along ditches. odd areas unable to be mod, and perimeter areas not wing full application rates due to equipment limitations. Actual total acres kt the Held are most likely more tharr those shown in table 2. The nfrogen balance shown bitable 2 should be equal to or less than 0 to fly uh7ize the nutrierds produced by the swine production on this farm. To produce Crops at the RYE's shown may require the use of commercial ferhTizer to bye lion rates in crop rotations. This farm is producing 9,938.00 lbs. of rrhrogen per year In the wee water and 1,55520 lbs. of nitrogen accumulates annually as sludge. To land ally the lid won in an acceptable manner requires the irrigation system to pump and spread 4,004,840 total gallons armually. This bivalves spreading 147.48 aaalkl/yr over the farms 59.77 total acres, or an average of 2.47 inches is to be applied to each acre irrigated. Page 2 Table 3 Irrigation Calender,Monthly N Apn in LbsiAc - - _, Field 1 Field 1 Field 2,5 Field 2,5 Field 6 Field 6 corn small grain com small grain com small grain small grain soybeans small grain soybeans small grain soybeans J year 1 year 2 year 1 year 2 year 1 year 2 January 20.00 24.00 24.00 February 20.00 24.00 24.00 30.94March 20.00 34.06 24.00 29.38 24.00 APril 30.94 34.06 29.38 May 30.94 34.06 29.38 June 30.94 38.00 34.06 35.00 29.38 33.00 July August 38.00 35.00 33.00 September 38.00 35.00 October 20.00 24.00 24.00 24.00 November 20.00 24.00 24.00 December 20.00 24.00 24.00 Nfacre/year 183.76 212.00 208.24 212.00 189.52 204.00 NOTES ON TABLE 3: Yids table is a gude only and is for optimum c•-2,'1itio s. The total amount of N allowed for the crop may be applied anythne within the appricalion wlndaw sty as long as the PAN is not exceeded. Weather conditions or other factors may ate the waste apt trader or over applying during any given month wain the applies wiudow. Sununary and recommendations 1. Total PAN pmduced per year (based or land applicallim wail ) that must be accounted for in this cropping system a 0,936.00 lbstyear. 2. Total PAN produced per year as SLIMGE and that must be periodically land applied (based on application wlh irrigation) at 1,555.20 3. The production is in 1 and 2 above are based on averaties and this fame acts land requirements should be based on waste analysis ram. 4. Totals angels of waste oral:laced = 4,004,640 00 gailonsiyear for a total of 147.48 acre-hiches per year. This requires the boned a uliar It, and that it be applied in a timely manner. Cmpcyde total application rate to Rs N/acre for use on IRR-2's field nos. 1 2.56 com • 123.75 13625 117.5 wheat 120 144 144 soybeans 152 140 132 NOTE: The applicatlunn rates above allow for 20 lbs. Of residual N carryover from soybeans to com. The soybean lielcts allow for a 7 .., r.Wcry reduction for deethte cropping. Page 3 Irrigation rate limits based on soil hydrology Field nos. 1 2,5 6 Per hour .50" .50" .50" Per Irr Event 1.0" 1.0" 1.0" Notes: A winter cover of small grain (wheat, rye, barley, oats) may be planted -on all fields in the plan. A maximum of 50 lbs of N per acre may be applied to the cover crop if the crop is to be harvested for hay. If the crop is harvested for hay the N applied to the cover crop should not be deducted from the following crop. A maximum of 30 lbs ofN per acre may be applied to the cover crop lithe crop is not harvested. If the crop is not harvested the N applied to the cover crop must be deducted from the hollowing crop. A field border of sorghum, clover, millet, or oats may be planted on the farm in the areas that are not effectively irrigated under this plan. 03 Date Signed OPERATION & MAINTENANCE PLAN Proper lagoon management should be a year-round priority. It is especially important to manage levels so that you do not have problems during extended rainy and wet periods. Maximum storage capacity should be available in the lagoon for periods when the receiving crop is dormant (such as wintertime for bermudagrass) or when there are extended rainy spells such as a thunderstorm season in the summertime. This means that at the first sign of plant growth in the later winter / early spring, irrigation according to a farm waste management plan should be done whenever the land in dry enough to receive lagoon liquid. This will make storage space available in the lagoon for future wet periods. In the late summer / early fall the lagoon should be pumped down to the low marker (see Figure 2-1) to allow for winter storage_ Every effort should be made to maintain the lagoon dose to the minimum liqukl level as long as the weather and waste utilization plan will allow it. Waiting until the lagoon has reached its maximum storage capacity before starting to irrigated does not leave room for storing excess water during extended wet periods. Overflow from the lagoon for any reason except a 25-year, 24-hour storm is a violation of state law and subject to penalty action. The routine maintenance of a lagoon involves the following: • Maintenance of a vegetative cover for the dam. Fescue or common bermudagrass are the most common vegetative covers. The vegetation should be fertilized each year, if needed. to maintain a vigorous stand. The amount of fertilized applied should be based on a soils test, but in the event that it is not practical to obtain a soils test each year, the lagoon embankment and surrounding areas should be fertilized with 800 pounds per acre of 10-10-10, or equivalent • Brush and trees on the embankment must be controlled. This may be done by mowing, spraying, grazing, chopping, or a combination of these practices. This should be done at least once a year and possibly twice in years that weather conditions are favorable for heavy vegetative growth. NOTE: If vegetation is controlled by spraying, the herbicide must not be allowed to enter the lagoon water. Such chemicals could harm the bacteria in the lagoon that are treating the waste. Maintenance inspections of the entire lagoon should be made during the initial filling of the lagoon and at least monthly and after major rainfall and storm events. Items to be checked should include, as a minimum, the following: Waste Inlet Pipes, Recycling Pipes, and Overflow Pipes — look for: 1. separation of joints 2, cracks or breaks 3. accumulation of salts or minerals 4. overall condition of pipes 2 Lagoon surface — look for: 1. undesirable vegetative growth 2. floating or lodged debris Embankment — look for: 1. settlement, cracking, or "jug" holes 2. side slope stability — slumps or bulges 3. wet or damp areas on the back slope 4. erosion due to lack or vegetation or as a result of wave action 5. rodent damage Larger lagoons may be subject to liner damage due to wave action caused by strong •winds. These waves can erode the lagoon sidewalis, thereby weakening the lagoon dam. A good stand of vegetation will reduce the potential damage caused by wave action. If wave action causes serious damage to a lagoon sidewall, baffles in the lagoon may be used to reduce the wave impacts. Any of these features could lead to erosion and weakening of the dam. If your lagoon has any of these features, you should call an appropriate expert familiar with design and construction of waste lagoons. You may need to provide a temporary fix if there is a threat of a waste discharge. However, a permanent solution should be reviewed by the technical expert. Any digging into a lagoon dam with heavy equipment is a serious undertaking with potentially serious consequences and should not be conducted unless recommended by an appropriate technical expert. Transfer Pumps — check for proper operation of: 1. recycling pumps 2. irrigation pumps Check for leaks, loose fittings, and overall pump operation. An unusually loud or grinding noise, or a large amount of vibration, may indicate that the pump is in need of repair or replacement. NOTE: Pumping systems should be inspected and operated frequently enough so that you are not completely "surprised" by equipment failure. You should perform your pumping system maintenance at a time when your lagoon is at its low level. This will allow some safety time should major repairs be required. Having a nearly full lagoon is not the time to think about switching, repairing, or borrowing pumps. Probably, if your lagoon is full, your neighbor's lagoon is full also. You should consider maintaining an inventory of spare parts or pumps. • Surface water diversion features are designed to carry all surface drainage waters (such as rainfall runoff, roof drainage, gutter outlets, and parking lot runoff) away from your lagoon and other waste treatment or storage structures. The only water that should be coming from your lagoon is that which comes from your flushing (washing) system pipes and the rainfall that hits the lagoon directly. You should inspect your diversion system for the following: 1. adequate vegetation 2. diversion capacity 3. ridge berm height Identified problems should be corrected promptly. It is advisable to inspect your system during or immediately following a heavy rain. If technical assistance is needed to determine proper solutions, consult with appropriate experts. You should record the level of the lagoon just prior to when rain is predicted, and then record the level again 4 to 6 hours after the rain (assumes there is no pumping). This will give you an idea of how much your lagoon level will rise with a certain rainfall amount (you must also be recording your rainfall for this to work). Knowing this should help in planning irrigation applications and storage. If your lagoon rises excessively, you may have an overflow problem from a surface water diversion or there may be seepage into the lagoon from the surrounding land. Lagoon Operation Startup: 1. Immediately after construction establish a complete sod cover on bare soil surfaces to avoid erosion. 2. Fill new lagoon design treatment volume at least half full of water before waste loading begins, taking care not to erode lining or bank slopes. 3. Drainpipes into the lagoon should have a flexible pipe extender on the end of the pipe to discharge near the bottom of the lagoon during initial Oiling or another means of slowing the incoming water to avoid erosion of the lining. 4. When possible, begin loading new lagoons in the spring to maximize bacterial establishment (due to warmer weather). 5. It is recommended that a new lagoon be seeded with sludge from a healthy working swine lagoon in the amount of 0.25 percent of the full lagoon liquid volume. This seeding should occur at least two weeks prior to the addition of wastewater. 6. Maintain a periodic check on the lagoon liquid pH. If the pH falls below 7.0, add agricultural lime at the rate of 1 pound per 1000 cubic feet of lagoon liquid volume until the pH rises above 7.0. Optimum lagoon liquid pH is between 7.5 and 8.0. 7. A dark color, lack of bubbling, and excessive odor signals inadequate biological activity. Consultation with a technical specialist is recommended if these conditions occur for prolonged periods, especially during the warm season. Loading: The more frequently and regularly that wastewater is added to a lagoon, the better the lagoon will function. Flush systems that wash waste into the lagoon several times daily are optimum for treatment. Pit recharge systems, in which one or more buildings are drained and recharged each day, also work well. 4 • Practice water conservation -- minimize building water usage and spillage from leaking waterers, broken pipes and washdown through proper maintenance and water conservation. • Minimize feed wastage and spillage by keeping feeders adjusted. This will reduce the amount of solids entering the lagoon. Management: • Maintain lagoon liquid level between the permanent storage level and the full temporary storage level. • Place visible markers or stakes on the lagoon bank to show the minimum liquid level and the maximum liquid level. (Figure 2-1). • Start irrigating at the earliest possible date in the spring based on nutrient requirements .and soil moisture so that temporary storage will be maximized for the summer thunderstorm season. Similarly, irrigate in the late summer / early fall to provide maximum lagoon storage for the winter. • The lagoon liquid level should never be closer than 1 foot to the lowest point of the dam or embankment. • Don not pump the lagoon liquid level lower than the permanent storage level unless you are removing sludge. • Locate float pump intakes approximately 18 inches underneath the liquid surface and as far away from the drainpipe inlets as possible. • Prevent additions of bedding materials, long-stemmed forage or vegetation, molded feed, plastic syringes, or other foreign materials into the lagoon. • Frequently remove solids from catch basins at end of confinement houses or wherever they are installed. • Maintain strict vegetation, rodent, and varmint control near lagoon edges. • Do not allow trees or large bushes to grow on lagoon dam or embankment. • Remove sludge from the lagoon either when the sludge storage capacity is full or before it fills 50 percent of the permanent storage volume_ • If animal production is to be terminated, the owner is responsible for obtaining and implementing a closure plan to eliminate the possibility of a pollutant discharge. Sludge Removal: Rate of lagoon sludge buildup can be reduced by: 3 • 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 welt as any previous waste applications to that field and crop requirement. Waste application rates will be discussed in detail in Chapter 3. When removing sludge, you must also pay attention to the liner to prevent damage. Close attention by the pumper or drag -line operator will ensure that the lagoon liner remains intact. If you see soil material or the synthetic liner material being disturbed, you should stop the activity immediately and not resume until you are sure that the sludge can be removed without liner injury. If the liner is damaged it must be repaired as soon as possible. Sludge removed from the lagoon has a much higher phosphorus and heavy metal content than liquid. Because of this it should probably be applied to land with low phosphorus and metal levels, as indicated by a soil test, and incorporated to reduce the chance of erosion. Note that if the sludge is applied to fields with very high soil -test phosphors, it should be applied only at rates equal to the crop removal of phosphorus. As with other wastes, always have your lagoon sludge analyzed for its nutrient value. 6 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. • Uner 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. 7C`ITVECIMCDE? MAR 282019 Vint Quality Regioral Cp9retionsSedaEA 7