Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAbout260003_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: 26-0003 Certificate Of Coverage Number: AWS260003 2. Facility Name: R&C Swine 3. Landowner's Name (same as on the Waste Management Plan): Richard Brent Eason 4. Landowner's Mailing Address: 5760 Percy Strickland Rd City: Godwin State: NC Zip: 28344 $7z14- Telephone Number: 910-6Ext. E-mail: 5. Facility's Physical Address: 5760 Percv Strickland Rd City: Godwin State: NC Zip: 28344 6. County where Facility is located: Cumberland 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"): Prestage Farms Inc 10. Operator Name (OIC): Larry R. Eason Phone No.: 910-237-2645 OIC #: 20370 11. Lessee's Name (if there is not a Lessee, write "None"): 12. Indicate animal operation type and number: Current Permit: Operations Type Allowable Count Swine - Feeder to Finish 7,350 Operation Types: Swine Cattle Dry Poultry Other Types Wean to Finish Dairy Calf Non Laying Chickens Horses - Horses Wean to Feeder Dairy Heifer Laying Chickens Horses - Other Farrow to Finish Milk Cow Pullets Sheep - Sheep Feeder to Finish Dry Cow Turkeys Sheep - Other Farrow to Wean Beef Stocker Calf Turkey Pullet Farrow to Feeder Beef Feeder Boar/Stud Beef Broad Cow Wet Poultry Gilts Other Non Laying Pullet Other Layers RECEIVEDUZZIDWR APR ©32019 Wets4r Quhllty Regional Operations Section 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 ryyy CIPi / till )f7 19.00 .2-3d yet. Mail one (1) copy of the Certified Animal Waste Management Plan (CAWMP) with this completed and signed application as required by NC General Statutes 143-215.10C(d) to the address below. The CAWMP must include the following components: 1. The most recent Waste Utilization Plan (WUP), sinned by the owner and a certified technical specialistcontaining: a. The method by which waste is applied to the disposal fields (e.g. irrigation, injection, etc.) b. A map of every field used for land application (for example: irrigation map) c. The soil series present on every land application field d. The crops grown on every land application field e. The Realistic Yield Expectation (RYE) for every crop shown in the WUP f. The maximum PAN to be applied to every land application field g. The waste application windows for every crop utilized in the WUP h. The required NRCS Standard specifications 2. A site map/schematic 3. Emergency Action Plan 4. Insect Control Checklist with chosen best management practices noted 5. Odor Control Checklist with chosen best management practices noted 6. Mortality Control Checklist with selected method noted - Use the enclosed updated Mortality Control Checklist 7. Lagoon/storage pond capacity documentation (design, calculations, etc.) Please be sure the above table is accurate and complete. Also provide any site evaluations, wetland determinations, or hazard classifications that may be applicable to your facility. 8. Operation and Maintenance Plan If your CAWMP includes any components not shown on this list, please include the additional components with your submittal. (e.g. composting, digesters, waste transfers, etc.) As a second option to mailing paper copies of the application package, you can scan and email one signed copy of the application and all the CAWMP items above to: 2019PermitRenewal@ncdenr.gov I attest that this application has been reviewed by me and is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge. I understand that, if all required parts of this application are not completed and that if all required supporting information and attachments are not included, this application package will be returned to me as incomplete. Note: In accordance with NC General Statutes 143-215.6A and 143-215.6B, any person who knowingly makes any false statement, representation, or certification in any application may be subject to civil penalties up to $25,000 per violation. (18 U.S.C. Section 1001 provides a punishment by a fine of not more than $10,000 or imprisonment of not more than 5 years, or both for a similar offense.) Printed Name of Signing Official (Landowner, or if multiple Landowners all landowners should sign. If Landowner is a corporation, signature should be by a principal executive officer of the corporation): Name: �' �i/irrtilr li�dC,� Title: Signature: ate:��i' %7 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 RECEIVEDaczza/DWR APR 0 3 2019 Water Quality Regional (rations apction FORM: RENEWAL -STATE GENERAL 02/2019 Operttor:RICHARD EASON County; CUMBERLAND Date; 03/04/94 Distance to nearest residence (other than 1. STEADY STATE LIVE WEIGHT 0 7350 0 0 SOWS SOWS head sows head (farrow to finish) (farrow to feeder) (finishing only) (farrow to wean) (wean to feeder) X x owner): As00.4", feet 1.417 lbs. 522 lbs. 135 lbs. 433 lbs. 30 lbs. TOTAL STEADY STATE LIVE WEIGHT (SSLW) = 2. MINIMUM REQUIRED TREATMENT VOLUME OF LAGOON Volume = 992250 ibS. SSLW x Treatment Valume(CF)/lb. SSLW Treatment Volume(CF)/1b. SSLW= 1 CF/lb. SSLW Volume = 992250 cubic feet O lbs O lbs 992250 lbs O lbs O lbs 3. STORAGE VOLUME FOR SLUDGE ACCUMULATION Volume = 0.0 cubic feet 4. TOTAL DESIGN VOLUME 992250 lbs SLUDGE ACCUMULATION NOT COMPUTED AT OWNERS REQUEST. REMOVE SLUDGE AS NEEDED. pro Inside top length C4-.0 feet ; Inside Top of dike at elevation 50.5 feet Freeboard 1.0 feet s' Side slopes Total design lagoon liquid level at Bottom of lagoon elevation 40.5 Seasonal high water table elevation top �.s e is elevation fleet 46.1 'fee- ,rfa width - r0 feet 1 (Inside lagoon) 49.5 feet Total design volume using prismoidal formula SS/END1 SS/END^ rS/SIDE1 SS/SIDE2 LENGTH WIDTH DEPTH 3.0 3 0 3.0 _ . 0 904.0 214.0 9.00 AREA OF TOP LENGTH * WIDTH = 424 Z (AF EA OF TOP) 703 AREA OF )BOTTOM LENGTH * WIDTH = a4a i7a AREA OF MIDSECTION LENGTH * WIDTH * 4 T .zol•3' CU. FT. = [AREA TOP + (4*AREA MIDSECTION) + AREA BOTTOM] 17 `f 5: , . 0.. 4, 5 , 99 6 . -C zi2eVy 7z 7 15-13Q6 VOLUME OF LAGOON AT TOTAL. DESIGN LIQUID LEVEL = /S/ 3em (AREA OF BOTTOM) 74727 151.99 - ( AREA OF MIDSECTION 4) * DEPTH/6 CU. FT. � ~ 5. TEMPORARY STORAGE REQUIRED ~ DRAINAGE AREA: Lagoon (top of dike) Length * Width = 710.17r C00200.1.) -*quare feet Buildings (roof and lot water) Length * Width = 0.0 01.0 0.0 square feet ;!3b ji'd a TOTAL DA 2002Ck}�0 square feet Design temporary storage period to be 180 days. 5A. Volume of waste produced Approximate daily production of manure in CF/LB GSLW 0.00136 Volume = 992250 Lbs' SSLW * CF of Waste/Lb./Day * Volume = .212703 cubic feet 5B. Volume of wash water ^ 180 days This is the amount of fresh water used for washing floors or volume Of fresh water used for a flush system. Flush systems that recirculat the lagoon water are accounted for in 5A. Volume = Volume = V,0 cubic feet 5C. Volume of rain -fall 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 j.nches per foot volume = ���p��=� cubic feet 5D. Volume of 25 year - 24 hour storm Volume = 7.0 inches / 12 inches per foot * DA Volume = AW-r .: cubic feet TOTAL REQUIRED TEMPORARY STORAGE 5A. a*2.3J4 10° cubic feet 5D. 0 cubic feet 5C. /3404c 4g' .;V' cubic feet 5D. /34'442d 146.723. cubic feet TOTAL 47 -`? cubic feet 6. SUMMARY ice; 336#' Total required volume 715-cubic feet td7*f/ 7 Total design volume avail. 1 70173'cubic feet Min. r eq. treatment volume plus sludge accumulation 992250 cubic 7 ;o + Pi° // z4S63 At elev. feet ; Volume is 5-cubic feet (end pumping) /5".39?f7 Total design volume less 25yr-24hr storm is iS73cubic feet 45Z c 7// At elev. 48.8 feet ; Volume is 1-34.4.370 cubic feet (start pumpinc Seasonal high water table elevation 7. DESIGNED BYa 42tUA-v----(---&416. 4. 6. 4°r....-.1.t.1. .. DATE: 3 I0...19.4 46.1 feet APPROVED BY s A*,, DATE: 7`Cl6 ! NOTE: SEE ATTACHED WASTE UTILIZATION PLAN COMMENTS: OPERATION & MAINTENANCE PLAN Proper lagoon liquid management should be a year-round priority. It is es ial important to manage levels so that you do not have problems during extended rainy and wet periods. Maximum storage capacity should be available in the lagoon for periods when the receiving crop is dormant (such as wintertime for bermudagrass) or when there are extended rainy spells such as the thunderstorm season in the summe s means that at the first signs of plant growth in the later winter/early spring, irrrigationl according to a farm waste management plan should be done whenever the land is dry enough to receive lagoon liquid. This will make storage space available in the lagoon for future wet periods. In the late summer/early fall the lagoon should be pumped down to the low marker (see Figure 2-I) to allow for winter storage. Every effort should be made to maintain the lagoon close to the minimum liquid level as long as the weather and waste utilization plan will allow it. Waiting until the lagoon has reached its maximum storage capacity before starting to irrigate does not leave room for storing excess water during extended wet periods. Overflow from the lagoon for any reason except a 25-year, 24-hour storm is a violation of state law and subject to penalty action. The routine maintenance of a lagoon involves the following' • Maintenance of a vegetative cover for the dam. Fescue or common bermudagrass are the most common vegetative covers. The vegetation should be fertilized each year, if needed, to maintain a vigorous stand. The amount of fertilizer applied should be based on a 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 Iagoon 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 • Lagoon surface ---look for: 1. undesirable vegetative growth 2. floating or lodged debns Embankment ---look for: 1. settlement, cracking, or "jug" holes 2. side slope stability ---slumps or bulges 3. wet or damp areas on the back slope 4. erosion due to lack of vegetation or as a result of wave action 5. rodent damage Larger lagoons may be subject to liner damage due to wave action caused by strong winds. These waves can erode the lagoon sidewalls, thereby weakening the lagoon dam. A good stand of vegetation will reduce the potential damage caused by wave action. If wave action causes serious damage to a lagoon sidewall, baffles in the lagoon may be used to reduce the wave impacts. Any of these features could lead to erosion and weakening of the dam. If your lagoon has any of these features, you should call an appropriate expert familiar with design and construction of waste lagoons. You may need to provide a temporary fix if there is a threat of a waste discharge. However, a permanent solution should be reviewed by the technical expert. Any digging into a lagoon dam with heavy equipment is a serious undertaking with potentially serious consequences and should not be conducted unless recommended by an appropriate technical expert. Transfer Pumps ---check for proper operation of: 1. recycling pumps 2. irrigation pumps Check for leaks, loose fittings, and overall pump operation. An unusually loud or grinding noise, or a large amount of vibration, may indicate that the pump is in need or repair or replacement. NOTE: Pumping systems should be inspected and operated frequently enough so that you are not completely "surprised" by equipment failure. You should perform your pumping system maintenance at a time when your lagoon is at its low level. This will allow some safety time should major repairs be required. Having a nearly full lagoon is not the time to think about switching, repairing , or borrowing pumps. Probably, if your lagoon is full, your neighbor's lagoon is full also. You should consider maintaining an inventory of spare parts or pumps. Surface water diversion features are designed to carry all surface drainage waters (such as rainfall runoff, roof drainage, gutter outlets, and parking lot runoff) away from your lagoon and other waste treatment or storage structures. The only water that should be coming 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 determine proper solutions, consult with appropriate experts. to You should record the level of the lagoon just prior to when rain is predicted, and then record the level again 4 to 6 hours after the rain (assumes there is no pumping). This will give you an idea of how much your lagoon level will rise with a certain rainfall amount (you must also be recording your rainfall for this to work). Knowing this should help in planning irrigation applications and storage. If your lagoon rises excessively, you may have an inflow problem from a surface water diversion or there may be seepage into the lagoon from the surrounding land. Lagoon Operation Startup: 1. Immediately after construction establish a complete sod cover on bare soil surfaces to avoid erosion. 3. Drainpipes into the lagoon should have a flexible pipe extender on the end of the pipe to discharge near the bottom of the lagoon during initial filling or another means of slowing the incoming water to avoid erosion of the lining. 2. Fill new lagoon design treatment volume at Ieast half full of water before waste loading begins, taking care not to erode lining or bank slopes, 4. When possible, begin loading new lagoons in the spring to maximize bacterial establishment (due to warmer weather). 5. It is recommended that a new lagoon be seeded with sludge from a healthy working swine lagoon in the amount of 0.25 percent of the full lagoon liquid volume. This seeding should occour at least two weeks prior to the addition of wastewater. 6. Maintain a periodic check on the lagoon liquid pH. If the pH falls below 7.0, add agricultural lime at the rate of 1 pound per 1000 cubic feet of lagoon liquid volume until the pH rises above 7.0. Optimum lagoon liquid pH is between 7.5 and 8,0. 7. A dark color, lack of bubbling, and excessive odor signals inadequate biological activity. Consultation with a technical specialist is recommended if these conditions occur for prolonged periods, especially during the warm season. Loading: The more frequently and regularly that wastewater is added to a lagoon, the better the lagoon will function. Flush systems that wash waste into the lagoon several times daily are optimum for treatment. Pit recharge systems, in which one or more buildings are drained and recharged each day, also work well. Management: Practice water conservation ---minimize building water usage and spillage from leaking waterers, broken pipes and washdown through proper maintenance and water conservation. Minimize feed wastage and spillage by keeping feeders adjusted. This will reduce the amount of solids entenng the lagoon Maintain lagoon liquid level between the permanent storage level and the full temporary storage level. Place visible markers or stakes on the lagoon bank to show the minimum liquid level and the maximum liquid lever (Figure 2-1). Start irrigating at the earliest possible date in the spring based on nutrient requirements and soil moisture so that temporary storage will be maximized for the summer thunderstorm season. Similarly, irrigate in the late summer/early fall to provide maximum lagoon storage for the winter. The lagoon liquid level should never be closer than 1 foot to the lowest point of the dam or embankment. ▪ Do not pump the lagoon liquid level lower that the permanent storage level unless you are removing sludge, Locate float pump intakes approximately 18 inches underneath the liquid surface and as far away from the drainpipe inlets as possible. Prevent additions of bedding materials, long-stemmed forage or vegetation, molded feed, plastic syringes, or other foreign materials into the lagoon. • Frequently remove solids from catch basins at end of confinement houses or wherever they are installed. • Maintain strict vegetation, rodent, and varmint control near lagoon edges. Do not allow trees or large bushes to grow on lagoon dam or embankment. Remove sludge from the lagoon either when the sludge storage capacity is full or before it fills 50 percent of the permanent storage volume. ▪ If animal production is to be terminated, the owner is responsible for obtaining and implementing a closure plan to eliminate the possibility of a pollutant discharge. Sludge Removal: Rate of lagoon sludge buildup can be reduced by: • proper lagoon sizing, • mechanical solids separation of flushed waste, • • gravity settling of flushed waste solids in an appropriately designed basin, or minimizing feed wastage and spillage.' Lagoon sludge that is removed annually rather than stored long term will: • have more nutrients, • have more odor, and require more land to properly use the nutrients. • Removal techniques: Hire a custom applicator, • Mix the sludge and lagoon liquid with a chopper -agitator impeller pump through large -bore sprinkler irrigation system onto nearby cropland; and soil incorporate, Dewater the upper part of lagoon by irrigation onto nearby cropland or forageland; mix remaining sludge; pump into liquid sludge applicator; haul and spread onto cropland or forageland; and soil incorporate. • Dewater the upper part of lagoon by irrigation onto nearby cropland or forageland; dredge sludge from lagoon with dragline or sludge barge; berm an area beside lagoon to receive the sludge so that liquids can drain back into lagoon; allow sludge to dewater; haul and spread with manure spreader onto cropland or forageland; and soil incorporate. Regardless of the method, you must have the sludge material analyzed for waste constituents just as you would your lagoon water. The sludge will contain different nutrient and metal values from the liquid. The application of the sludge to fields will be limited by these nutrients as well as any previous waste applications to that field and crop requirement, Waste application rates will be discussed in detail in Chapter 3. When removing sludge, you must also pay attention to the liner to prevent damage. Close attention by the pumper or drag -line operator will ensure that the lagoon liner remains intact. If you see soil material or the synthetic liner material being disturbed, you should stop the activity immediately and not resume until you are sure that the sludge can be removed without liner injury, If the liner is damaged it must be repaired as soon as possible. Sludge removed from the lagoon has a much higher phosphorus and heavy metal content than liquid. Because of this it should probably be applied to land with low phosphorus and metal levels, as indicated by a soil test, and incorporated to reduce the chance of erosion. Note that if the sludge is applied to fields with very high soil -test phosphores, it should be applied only at rates equal to the crop removal of phosphorus. As with other wastes, always have your lagoon sludge analyzed for its nutrient value. The application of sludge will increase the amount of odor at the waste application site. Extra precaution should be used to observe the wind direction and other conditions which could increase the concern of neighbors, Possible Causes of Lagoon Failure Lagoon failures result in the unplanned discharge of wastewater from the structure. Types of failures include leakage through the bottom or sides, overtopping, and breach of the dam. Assuming proper design and construction, the owner has the responsibility for ensuring structure safety. Items which may lead to Iagoon failures include: • Modification of the lagoon structure ---an example is the placement of a pipe in the dam without proper design and construction. (Consult an expert in lagoon design before placing any pipes in dams.) Lagoon liquid levels ---high levels are a safety risk. • Failure to inspect and maintain the dam. • Excess surface water flowing into the lagoon. Liner integrity ---protect from inlet pipe scouring, damage during sludge removal, or rupture from lowering lagoon liquid level below groundwater table, NOTE: If lagoon water is allowed to overtop the dam, the moving water will soon cause gullies to form in the dam. Once this damage starts, it can quickly cause a large discharge of wastewater and possible dam failure, g Waste Utilization Plan Producer: Name of Farm: Location: Phone: Type of Operation: Number of Animal: Storage Structure: Method of Application: Richard Eason R&C Swine 5760 Percy Strickland Rd. Godwin NC 28344 910-980-1213 Feed -Finish 7350 Anaerobic Lagoon Irrigation Amount of waste produced per year: Amount of plant available N (PAN) produced/year: County: Cumberland 13965 ton/year 16905 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 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 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 R & C Swine 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. Ume 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: Page 2 Tract No. Pull No. Hydrant Soil Type Crop Code Yield/Ac Lbs. N unit Acres Lbs N Used Month to Apply Lbs. N PerAc. 3038/5912 1 AuA CB/Hay 5.5 50 4.3f 1188 MAR-SEP 275 3038/5912 2 AuA CB/Hay 5.5 50 3.79 1042 MAR-SEP 275 3038/5912 3 AuA CB/Hay 5.5 50 3.49 960 MAR-SEP 275 3038/5912 4 AuA CB/Hay 5.5 50 4.12 1133 MAR-SEP 275 5910 5 AuA CB/Hay 5.5_ 50 2.17 597 MAR-SEP 275 5910 6 AuA CB/Hay 5.5 50 2.17 597 MAR-SEP 275 r _ 5910 7 AuA CB/Hai _ 5.5 50 2.68 737 _ MAR-SEP 275 5910 8 AuA CB/Hay 5.5 50 _ 2.06 567 MAR-SEP 275 5910 9 AuA CB/Hay 5.5 A 50 2.17 597 MAR-SEP 275 5910 10 AuA CB/Hay 5.5 50 2.17 597 MAR-SEP 275 5910 11 AuA CB/Hay 5.5 50 2.17 597 MAR-SEP 275 5910 12 AuA CB/Hay 5.5 50 2.17 597 MAR-SEP 275 5910 13 AuA CB/Hay 5.5 50 2.17 597 MAR-SEP 275 5910 14 , AuA CB/Hay 5.5 50 2.17 597 MAR-SEP 275 5910 15 AuA CB/Hay 5.5 50 2.17 597 MAR-SEP - 275 5910 : - 5-15 AuA _ SG/Hay 1 100 ...... 24.28 ., 2428 515-030;FM ., ::100r-.': Total 40.00 Available Nitrogen Surplus or deficit 13427 lbs. 13230 lbs. -197 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. An application of 100 lbs. of N may be applied on small grain to hydrants 7-15: 1. Small grain must be planted by October 15 2. The last appllction of animal waste to bermuda is August 31 3. An application of 50 lbs. of PAN may be applied between September 15 and October 30 4. An additional 50 lbs. of Pan maybe applied in February -March 5. A harvest of small grain is required by heading or April 7 whichever comes first. 6. To favor the production of the bermuda, additional harvest of small grain will be required when the small grain canopy reaches 12 to 15 inches In height. R&C Swine 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 maturity, especially late in the season ( i.e. April or May) Shading may result if small grain gets too high and this will definitely interfere with 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 2646 lbs. of plant available nitrogen per year in the sludge. If you remove sludge every 5 years you will have approximately 13230 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 estimates 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 R&C Swine 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 irrigate 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 5910 1 AuA CB/HAY 0.5 1.0 5910/5913 2 AuA CB/HAY 0.5 1.0 5910/5913 3 _AuA CB/HAY 0.5 1.0 5910/5913 4 AuA CB/HAY 0.5 1.0 5910 7 AuA CB/HAY 0.5 1.0 5910 8 AuA CB/HAY 0.5 1.0 5910 9 AuA CB/HAY 0.5 1.0 5910 10 AuA CB/HAY 0.5 1.0 3038 11 AuA CB/HAY 0.5 1.0 3038 12 AuA CB/HAY 0.5 1.0 5912 13 _ AuA CB/HAY 0.5 1.0 5912 14 AuA CB/HAY 0.5 1.0 ALL ALL AuA SG/Hay 0.5 1.0 Waste Utilization Agreement 3018 Center Pivot AuA Cotton 0.5 1.0 3018 Center Pivot AuA Wheat 0.5 1.0 R&C Swine 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 applying the waste. NARRATIVE OF OPERATION -R&C Swine Page 6 WASTE UTILIZATION PLAN REQUIRED SPECIFICATIONS 1. Animal waste shall not reach surface waters of the state by runoff, drift, manmade conveyances, direct application, or direct discharge during operation or land application. Any discharge of waste which reaches surface water is prohibited. 2. There must be documentation in the design folder that the producer either owns or has an agreement for use of adequate land on which to properly apply 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 potential for leaching. Waste nutrient loading rates on these soils should be held to a minimum and a suitable winter cover crop planted to take up released nutrients. Waste shall not be applied more than 30 days prior to planting of the crop or forages breaking dormancy. 11. Any new swine facility sited on or after October 1, 1995 shall comply with the following: The outer perimeter of the land area onto which waste is applied from a lagoon that is a component of a swine farm shall be at least 50 feet from any residential property boundary and 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). R&C Swine Page 7 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, drainage ways, 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 wash down facilities, showers, toilets, sinks, etc., shall not be discharged into the animal waste management system. 17. A protective cover of appropriate vegetation will be established on all disturbed areas (lagoon embankments, berms, pipe runs, etc.). Areas shall be fenced as necessary to protect the vegetation. Vegetation such as trees, shrubs, and other woody species, etc., are limited to areas where considered appropriate. Lagoon areas should be kept mowed and accessible. Berms and structures should be inspected regularly for 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 illegal discharge, pollution and erosion. 19. Waste handling structures, piping pumps, reels, etc., should be inspected on a regular basis to prevent breakdowns, leaks and spills. A regular maintenance checklist should be kept on site. 20. Animal waste can be used in a rotation that includes 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 8 WASTE UTILIZATION PLAN AGREEMENT Name of Farm: R&C Swine Owner/Manager Agreement Richard Eason 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: ichard Eason Signature: rff.i.dr"---- 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: ilallt— Via., Phone: 910-596-5749 Dater /O "13 Date: Date:i/3 Soil Map —Cumberland County, North Carolina 35' 10' 5T' 35° 9' 26" iA v N tar Meters ti A 0 100 200 400 600 /j\ViFeet 0 500 1,000 2,000 3,000 Map Scale: 1:13.100 if printed on A size (8.5" x 11') sheet USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service Web Soil Survey National Cooperative Soil Survey A to e m 2/2/2011 Page 1 of 3 35° 16 55" 35' 9' 26' Stationary Sprinkler/Gun System Land owner: R&C Swine Facility Number: 26-3 Cumberland County Irrigation System Designation: X Existing Irrigation System New/Expanding Irrigation System Number of Stationary Sprinklers 0 # Interior sprinklers 9 # Exterior sprinklers Wetted Diameter: 430 feet Spacing 65% Spacing: 280 feet Use 65% Sprinkler Pattern: X Multiple Laterals Single Lateral 0.000 Acres per Interior sprinkler from Table 4 Column B 2.171 Acres per Exterior sprinkler from Table 4 Column C 0.000 Acres per Interior Sprinkler X 2.171 Acres per Exterior Sprinkler X 0 # Sprinklers = 0.00 Acres 9 # Sprinklers = 19.54 Acres 19.54 Total Wettable Acres Computed By: G. Glenn Clifton Hard Hose Traveling Gun System Land owner: R & C Swine Irrigation System Designation: Wetted Diameter: Spacing: Hydrant Layout: X Existing Irrigation System 300 feet 220 feet Facility Number: 26-3 73% Use 70% X Multiple Hydrants New/Expanding Irrigation System Single Hydrant Pull Number Lane Spacing % Wetted Diameter Pull Length Pull Width Location Ext/Int Middle Start End Stop End Total Acres _ 1 220 70 600 220 Ext 3.58 0.74 4.32 2 220 70 620 220 Int 3.13 0.66 3.79 3 220 70 600 220 Int 2.83 0.66 3.49 4 220 70 600 - 220 Ext 3.38 0.74 4.12 7 200 65 430 200 Ext Done by others 2.68 8 200 65 240 200 Ext Done by others 2.06 , 4 Total 20.46 Computed By: G. Glenn Clifton Technical Specialist Prestage Farms, Inc. arthstar.' eflgrap ias 1 in = 300 ft f,GD[rrnunily, ES Airbus DS. US( Source Farmstead Swine Farm Waste Management Odor Control Checklist Cause • Swine production Animal body surfaces • Dirty manure -covered animals Floor surfaces X LX BMPs to Minimize Odor Vegetative or wooded buffers Recommended best management practices Good judgment and common sense Site Specific Practices X Dry floors • Wet manure -covered floors X Manure collection pits • Urine • Partial microbial decomposition Ventilation exhaust fans • Volatile gases • Dust Indoor surfaces Flush tanks • Dust • Agitation of recycled lagoon liquid while tanks are filling Flush alleys • Agitation during wastewater conveyance AMOC —November 11, 1996, page 1 Slotted floors Waterers located over slotted floors Feeders at high end of solid floors Scrape manure buildup from floors Underfloor ventilation for drying Frequent manure removal by flush, pit recharge, or scrape LUnderfloor ventilation Fan maintenance Efficient air movement x Washdown between groups of animals Feed additives Feeder covers Feed delivery downspout extenders to feeder covers Flush tank covers Extend fill lines to near bottom of tanks with anti -siphon vents Underfloor flush with underfloor ventilation Swine Farm Waste Management Odor Control Checklist Source Cause Pit recharge points Lift stations Outside drain collection or junction boxes End of drainpipes at lagoon Lagoon surfaces Irrigation sprinkler nozzles Storage tank or basin surface • Agitation of recycled lagoon liquid while pits are filling • Agitation during sump tank filling and drawdown • Agitation during wastewater conveyance • Agitation during wastewater conveyance _ • Volatile gas emissions • Biological mixing • Agitation BMPs to Minimize Odor Extend recharge lines to near bottom of pits with anti -siphon vents Sump tank covers Box covers Extend discharge point of pipes underneath lagoon liquid level Proper lagoon liquid capacity Correct lagoon startup procedures Minimum surface area -to -volume ratio Minimum agitation when pumping Mechanical aeration Proven biological additives • High pressure agitation • Wind drift • Partial microbial decomposition • Mixing while filling • Agitation when emptying AMOC — November 11, 1996, page 2 L l Site Specific Practices Irrigate on dry days with little or no wind Minimum recommended operating pressure Pump intake near lagoon liquid surface Pump from second -stage lagoon Bottom or midlevel loading Tank covers Basin surface mats of solids Proven biological additives or oxidants { Swine Farm Waste Management Odor Control Checklist Source Cause Settling basin surface Manure, slurry, or sludge spreader outlets Uncovered manure, slurry, or sludge on field surfaces Dead animals • Partial microbial decomposition • • Mixing while filling Agitation when emptyin, • Agitation when spreading • Volatile gas emissions BMPs to Minimize Odor Extend drainpipe outlets underneath liquid level Remove settled solids regularly Soil injection of slung/sludges Site Specific Practices Wash residual manure from spreader after use Proven biological additives or oxidants • Volatile gas emissions while drying • Carcass decomposition Dead animal disposal pits • Carcass decomposition Incinerators Standing water around facilities • Incomplete combustion • Improper drainage • Microbial decomposition of organic matter Soil injection of slung/sludges Soil incorporation within 48 hours Spread in thin uniform layers for rapid drying r- Proven biological additives or oxidants X Manure tracked onto • Poorly maintained access roads public roads from farm access Proper disposition of carcasses Complete covering of carcasses in burial pits Proper location/construction of disposal pits Secondary stack burners Grade and landscape such that water drains away from facilities Farm access road maintenance AMOC — November 11, 1996, page 3 I:iuA (uttte,S • Accumulation of solids - - (Irish system is designed and operittc,l sufficiently to remove accumulated solids from ,butters as designed. Remove bridging of accumulated solids at 1 ago°ns and I'Its ('rUsleci~ lischargc 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 - inches over more than 30% of surface. lxies:.itr VtLt ativt • -l�4coyinbvef;clalion iiowth Maintain vegetative control along banks of lagoons and other impoundments to prevent accumulation of decaying vegetative nr-ttter — - along water's edge on impoun(Iment's perimeter. Insect Control Checklist for Animal Operations Cause l3MPs fo Control Insects •Dry SystSystemst r lc, Feel] Spillage M' Design, °penile Mill maintain feed systems (e.g — bunkers and troughs) to minimize the ccunrulation of decaying wastage. t' (lean up spillage on a routine basis (e.g., 7 - 10 day interval during summer; 15-30 day interval Feed Storage • Accuu,latiuns of feed residues ��hiring wooer). (. Reduce moisture at:a nurl:dint' within and around immediate perimeter of leed storage areas by insuring drainage away limn silt• and/or providing adequate containment (e.g., covered bin for brewer's grain and similar high moisture grain products). 11 inspect for and remove or break up accumulated solids in filter strips around feed sturagc as needed. Site Specific Practices AA, November II, 1996, Page 1 tivarcc �.. �.w, Aniatal 1latdin • — — -- Cause b Are,,s • Accumulations of animal wastes --' low a e Control Insects and feed wastage Eliminate low areas that trap moister along b ` �--- Sit__ Specific �•;ct`ces fences and other locations where waste accumulates and disturbance by animals is minimal. n Maintain fence rows and filter strips around annual holding areas to minimize accumulations of wastes (i.e., inspect for and remove or break up accumulated solids as !h y ktanute Ilan/fling . Accumulations of wastes needed). Systems _ f7 Remove spillage on a routine basis _. day interval during summer; 15-30 day interval during winter) where manure is loaded for land application or disposal. 17 Provide for adequate drainage around manure stockpiles. f7 Inspect for and remove or break up accumulator! wastes in filter strips around stockpiles and ---- _ __ manure handling )areas as needed. Fmot r)IC inlrintuauiurl cunlaci the cooperative Extension Service, Department of Ent omology, , • 13ux 7613, North Carolina State University, - - - - AMU: - Ntweisiber 1 1, I996, Page 2 EMERGENCY ACTION PLAN PHONE NUMBERS DWQ 7/a 113 3-33a0 EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM 9 // 3.? / '63' NRCS -.1/0 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 Ieave your property to consider that you have a problem. You should make every effort to ensure that this does not happen. This plan should be posted in an accessible location for all employees at the facility. The following are some action items you should take. 1. Stop the release of wastes. Depending on the situation, this may or may not be possible. Suggested responses to some possible problems are listed below. A. Lagoon overflow -possible solutions are: a. Add soil to berm to increase elevation of dam. b. Pump wastes to fields at an acceptable rate. c. Stop all flows to the lagoon immediately. d. Call a pumping contractor. e. Make sure no surface water is entering lagoon. B: Runoff from waste application field -actions include: a. Immediately stop waste application. b. Create a temporary diversion to contain waste. c. Incorporate waste to reduce runoff. d. Evaluate and eliminate the reason(s) that caused the runoff. e. Evaluate the application rates for the fields where runoff occurred. C: Leakage from the waste pipes and sprinklers -action include: a. Stop recycle pump.. b. Stop irrigation pump. c. CIose valves to eliminate further discharge. d. Repair ail leaks prior to restarting pumps. D: Leakage from flush systems, houses, solid separators -action include: a. Stop recycle Dump. b. Stop irrigation pump. c. Make sure no siphon occurs. d. Stop all flows in the house. flush systems, or solid separators. 1 December 18, 1996 e. Repair all leaks prior to restarting pumps. E: Leakage from base or sidewali of lagoon. Often this is seepage as opposed to flowing leaks- possible action: a. Dig a small sump or ditch away from the embankment to catch all seepage, put in a submersible pump, and pump back to lagoon. b. If holes are caused by burrowing animals, trap or remove animals and fill holes and compact with a clay type soil. c. Have a professional evaluate the condition of the side walls and Iagoon bottom as soon as possible. 2. Assess the extent of the spill and note any obvious damages. a. Did the waste reach any surface waters? b. Approximately how much was released and for what .duration? c. Any damage noted, such as employee injury, fish kills, or property damage? d. Did the spill leave the property? e. Does the spill have the potential to reach surface waters? f. Could a future rain event cause the spill to reach surface waters? g. Are potable water wells in danger.(either on or off of the property)? h. How much reached surface waters? 3: Contact appropriate agencies. a. During normal business hours, call your DWQ office: Phone��� �s,.�i (Division of Water Quality) After hours, emergency number: 919-733-3942. Your phone call should include: your name, facility, telephone number, the details of the incident from item 2 above, the exact Iocation of the facility, the location or direction of movement of the spill, weather and wind conditions. The corrective measures that have been under taken, and the seriousness of the situation. b. If spill leaves property or enters surface waters, call local EMS Phone number c. Instruct EMS to contact local Health Department. d. Contact CES, phone numbers !" ; local SWCD office phone number '- -7!4.3 and local NRCS office for advice/technicaI assistance phone number - 4=2•. 7 4-1 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: . _ b. Contractors Address: I 7 e c. Contractors Phone: _ 9/ D 237—) i 2 December I8, I996 b: Contact the technical specialist who certified the lagoon (MRCS, 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. Cu.:f .1;1er ,:� Version —November 26, 2018 Mortality Management Methods Indicate which method(s) will be implemented. When selecting multiple methods indicate a primary versus secondary option. Methods other than those listed must be approved by the State Veterinarian. Primary Secondary Routine Mortality El Q 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. El El 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. ElEl Complete incineration according to 02 NCAC 52C .0102. El El 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. El El In the case of dead poultry only, placing in a disposal pit of a size and design approved by the NC Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services (G.S. 106-549.70). El El Any method which, in the professional opiniorrof 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. Owne /Manager Signature of Technical Specialist Date Date