310196_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. Farm Number: 31-0196 Certificate Of Coverage Number: AWS310196
2. Facility Name: Eco S!stems I,Sows
3. Landowner's Name(same as on the Waste Management Plan): Eco System Farms Inc
4. Landowner's Mailing Address: 126 Quinn Dr
City: Kenansville State: NC Zip: 28349-8929
Telephone Number: 910-293-3606 Ext. E-mail:
5. Facility's Physical Address: 444 Sammy Godwin Ln
City: Warsaw State: NC Zip: 28398
6. County where Facility is located: Du lin
7. Farm Manager's Name(if different from Landowner): Michael E Stocker
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Farm Manager's telephone number(include area code): _�,,,-,93 7t.T;r- .
9. Integrator's Name(if there is not an Integrator,write"None"): Mur hG-Brown LLC
10. Operator Name(OIC): Michael E.Stocker Phone No.: 910-293-3606 OIC#: 18159
11. Lessee's Name(if there is not a Lessee,write"None"): NONE
12. Indicate animal operation type and number:
Current Permit: Operations Type Allowable Count
Swine-Wean to Feeder 400
Swine-Feeder to Finish 1,000
Swine-Farrow to Wean 3,500
Oaeration 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

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ROY COOPER
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secretory -
LINDA CULPEPPER NORTH CAROLINA
Director Fnrlrvnmental Qualify
February 27,2019
Eco System Farms Inc
Eco Systems I(Sows) OR
126 Quinn Dr �+
Kenansville,NC 28349-8929 •�'-«�y ,n�
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Subject: Application for Renewal of Coverage for Expiring State General Permit 3 2Q19
DearPermittee:
Your facility is currently approved for operation under one of the Animal Waste Operation State Non-Discharge General Permits,
which expire on September 30, 2019. Copies of the new animal waste operation State Non-Discharge General Permits are available
at https•//deu nc uov/aboutidivisions/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:[phone]
In order to assure your continued cov rase under the State Non Discharge General Permits you must submit an application for
permit coverage to the Division. Enclosed r ou will find a "Reuuest for Certificate of Coverage Facility Currently Covered by an
Expiring State Non-Discharge General Permit" The annlicati n�form must be completed, signed and returned by April 3, 2019.
Please note that you must include one (11 c av of the Certified Animal Waste Management Plan {CAWMPI with the
completed and si ned application form. A list of items included in the CAWMP can be fQund on page 2 of.the renew
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.
Sincerely,
Jon Risgaard,Section Chief
Animal Feeding Operations and Groundwater Section
Enclosures
cc(w/o enclosures): Wilmin-,ton Regional Office,Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Duplin County Soil and Water Conservation District
AFOG Section Central Files-AWS310196
Murphy-Brown LLC
North Carolina Departrnent of l:nvironraentai Quelity I Owsion of Water Resources
512 N.Salisbury St.I ims 6Mai1 Servioe Center I Rafetir,North Caroline 27699-163+_
919.707 DWO

13. Waste Treatment and Storage Lagoons (Verify the following information is accurate and complete. Make all necessary
corrections and provide missing data.)
Estimated Liner Type Estimated Design Freeboard
Structure Date (Clay,Synthetic, Capacity Surface Area "Redline"
Name Built Unknown)
(Cubic Feet) (Square Feet) (Inches)
217,800.00 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),sped bF the owner and a certified technical snecialict,containing:
a. The method by which waste is applied to the disposal fields(e.g.irrigation,injection,etc.)
b. A map of every field used for land application(for example:irrigation map)
c. The soil series present on every land application field
d. The crops grown on every land application field
e. The Realistic Yield Expectation(RYE)for every crop shown in the WUP
f. The maximum PAN to be applied to every land application field
g. The waste application windows for every crop utilized in the WUP
h. The required NRCS Standard specifications
2. A site map/schematic
3. Emergency Action Plan
4. Insect Control Checklist with chosen best management practices noted
5. Odor Control Checklist with chosen best management practices noted
6. Mortality Control Checklist with selected method noted-Use the enclosed updated Mortality Control Checklist
7. Lagoon/storage pond capacity documentation (design, calculations, etc.) Please be sure the above table is accurate and
complete. Also provide any site evaluations, wetland determinations, or hazard classifications that may be applicable to
your facility.
8. Operation and Maintenance Plan
If your CAWMP includes any components not shown on this list, please include the additional components with your submittal
(e.g.composting,digesters,waste transfers,etc.)
As a second option to mailing paper copies of the application package, you can scan and email one signed copy of the
application and all the CAWMP items above to: [e-mail]

I attest that this application has been reviewed by me and is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge. I understand that,
if all required parts of this application are not completed and that if all required supporting information and attachments are not
included,this application package will be returned to me as incomplete.
Note: In accordance with NC General Statutes 143-215.6A and 143-215.6B, any person who knowingly makes any false statement,
representation, or certification in any application may be subject to civil'penalties up to $25,000 per violation. (18 U.S.C.
Section 1001 provides a punishment by a fine of not more than $10,000 or imprisonment of not more than 5 years, or both for
a similar offense.)
Printed Name of Signing Official (Landowner, or if multiple Landowners all landowners should sign. If Landowner is a
corporation,signature should be by a principal executive officer of the corporation):
Name � Title:
Signatur Date: t •I Z
Name: � Title:
Signatur Date: / w
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Name: _ Title:
Signature: _ _ Date: _
THE COMPLETED APPLICATION SHOULD BE SENT TO THE FOLLOWING ADDRESS:
NCDEQ-DWR
Animal Feeding Operations Program
1636 Mail Service Center
Raleigh,North Carolina 27699-1636
Telephone number:[phone]
E-mail:[e-mail]
FORM: RENEWAL-STATE GENERAL 02/2019

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North Carolina Department ��p t of Environment and Natural Resources
Pat McCrory
Governor John E. Skvarla, III
Ecosystem Farms Inc
October 1,2014 Secretary
Eco Systems I(Sows)
126 Quinn Dr
Kenansville, NC 28349-8929
Subject: Certificate of Coverage No. AWS310196
Eco Systems I(Sows)
Swine Waste Collection, Treatment,
Storage and Application System
Dear Eco System Farms Inc. Duplin County
In accordance with your renewal request, we are hereby forwarding to you this Certificate of Coverage
(COC) issued to Eco System Farms Inc, authorizing the operation of the subject animal waste
management system in accordance with General Permit AWG100000.
This approval shall consist of the operation of this system including, but not limited to, the management
and land application of animal waste as specified in the facility's Certified Animal Waste Management
Plan (CAWMP) for Eco Systems I (Sows), located in Duplin County, with a swine animal capacity of no
greater than the following annual averages:
Wean to Finish: Feeder to Finish: 1000
Wean to Feeder: 400 Boar/Stud:
Farrow to Wean: 3500
Farrow to Finish: Gilts:
Farrow to Feeder:
Other:
If this is a Farrow to Wean or Farrow to Feeder operation, there may be one boar for each 15 sows. Where
boars are unnecessary, they may be replaced by an equivalent number of sows. Any of the sows may be
replaced by gilts at a rate of 4 gilts for every 3 sows.
This COC shall be effective from the date of issuance until September 30, 2019, and shall hereby void
Certificate of Coverage Number AWS310196 that was previously issued to this facility. Pursuant to this
COC, you are authorized and required to operate the system in conformity with the conditions an
limitations as specified in the General Permit, the facility's CAWMP, and this COC. An adequate system
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for collecting and. maintaining the required monitoring data and operational information must b
established for this facility. Any increase in waste production greater than the certified design capacity
increase in number of animals authorized by this COC (as provided above) will require a modification e
the CAWMP and this COC and must be completed prior to actual increase in either wastewater flo or
number of animals. to
w or
Please read this COC and the enclosed State General Permit carefully. Please a careful attention to
record kee ins and monitorinU conditions in this ermit. Record kee in forms are unchan
General Permit. Please continue to use the same record kee in} the
forms.
ed with this
1636 Mail Service Center,Raleigh,North Carolina 27699-1636
Phone:9IM07-64641Internet: htt //www,ncdenr.�ov! osj ,r"y~�r
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If your Waste Utilization Plan (WUp) has been developed based on site-specific information, careful
evaluation of future samples is necessary. Should your records show that the current WUP is inaccurate
You will need to have a new WUP developed.
The issuance of this COC does not excuse the Permittee from the obligation to comply with all applicable
laws, rules, standards, and ordinances (local, state, and federal), nor does issuance of a COC to operate
under this permit convey any property rights in either real or personal property.
Per NRCS standards a 100-foot separation shall be maintained between water supply wells and any
lagoon, storage pond, or any wetted area of a spray field.
Please be advised that any violation of the terms and conditions specified in this COC,the General Permit
or the CA WMP may result in the revocation of this COC, or penalties in accordance with NCGS 143-
215.6A through 143-215.6C including civil penalties, criminal penalties, and injunctive relief.
If any parts, requirements, or limitations contained in this COC are unacceptable, you have the right to
apply for an individual permit by contacting the Animal Feeding Operations Program for information on
this process. Unless such a request is made within 30 days,this COC shall be final and binding.
In accordance with Condition II.22 of the General Permit, waste application shall cease within four (4)
hours of the time that the National Weather Service issues a Hurricane Warning, Tropical Storm Warning,
or a Flood Watch associated with a tropical system for the county in which the facility is located. You
may find detailed watch/warning information for your county by calling the Newport/Morehead City, NC
National Weather Service office at (252) 223-5737, or by visiting their website at:
h EL://www.weather.aov/mhx/
This facility is located in a county covered by our Wilmington Regional Office. The Regional Office staff
may be reached at 910-796-7215. If you need additional information concerning this COC or the General
Permit, please contact the Animal Feeding Operations Program staff at(919)807-6464
Sincerely,
for Thomas A. Reeder
Director, Division of Water Resources
Enclosure(General Permit AWG100000)
cc: (Certificate of Coverage only for all ccs)
Wilmington Regional Office, Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Duplin County Health Department
Duplin County Soil and Water Conservation District
WQROS Central Files(Permit No. AWS310196)
AFO Notebooks
Murphy-Brown LLC
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Permit Number AWG100000
NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
SWINE WASTE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM GENERAL PERMIT
This General Permit is issued pursuant to North Carolina G.S. §143-215 et seq.,may apply to any swine facility in
the State of North Carolina, and shall be effective from October 1, 2014 until September 30,2019.
All activities authorized herein shall be consistent with the terms and conditions of this General Permit.
Holders of Certificates of Coverage (COC) under this General Permit shall comply with the following specified
conditions and limitations.
L PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
1• Any discharge of waste that reaches surface waters or wetlands is prohibited except as otherwise
Provided in this General Permit and associated statutory and regulatory provisions. Waste shall
not reach surface waters or wetlands by runoff, drift, manmade conveyance, direct application,
direct discharge or through ditches, terraces, or grassed waterways not otherwise classified as
state waters.
The waste collection, treatment, storage and application system operated under this General
Permit shall be effectively maintained and operated as a non-discharge system to prevent the
discharge of pollutants to surface waters or wetlands. Application of waste to terraces and
grassed waterways is acceptable as long as it is applied in accordance with Natural Resources
Conservation Service (MRCS) Standards and does not result in a discharge of waste to surface
waters or wetlands.
Facilities must be designed, constructed, operated, and maintained to contain all waste plus the
runoff from a 25-year, 24-hour rainfall event for the location of the facility. A facility that has a
discharge of waste that results because of a storm event more severe than the 25-year, 24-hour
storm will not be considered to be in violation of this General Permit if the facility is otherwise in
compliance with its Certified Animal Waste Management Plan (CAWMP) and this General
Permit.
Any discharge or application of waste to a ditch that drains to surface waters or wetlands is
Prohibited except as follows: (a) discharges from the ditches are controlled by best management
practices (BMPs) designed in accordance with NRCS standards; (b) the BMPs have been
submitted to and approved by the Division of Water Resources (Division); (c) the BMPs were
implemented as designed to prevent a discharge to surface waters or wetlands; (d) the waste was
removed immediately from the ditch upon discovery; and (e) the event was documented and
reported in accordance with Condition III.13. of this General Permit. Nothing in this exception
shall excuse a discharge to surface waters or wetlands except as may result because of rainfall
from a storm event more severe than the 25-year,24-hour storm.
2• This General Permit does not allow the Permittee to cause a violation of any of the water quality
standards established pursuant to Title 15A, Subchapter 2B of the North Carolina Administrative
Code and Title ISA, Subchapter 2L of the North Carolina Administrative Code.
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3. The facility's COC and its CAWMP are hereby incorporated by reference into this General
Permit. The CAWMP must be consistent with all applicable laws, rules, ordinances, and
standards (federal, state and local) in effect at the time of siting, design and certification of the
facility.
The Permittee must assess and record, on an ongoing basis, the effectiveness of the
implementation of the CAWMP. The Permittee must make "major changes, revisions," or
"amendments" to the CAWMP, as defined in Section VII, "Definitions," of this General Permt,
in order to address any changes needed to maintain compliance with the facility's COC and this i
W]VIP
General Permit. "Major changes," "revisions," and "amendments" to the CA must be
documented, dated, and included as part of the CAWMP. "Major changes " and "revisions"to
the CAWMP shall be submitted to the appropriate Division Regional Office within thirty (30)
calendar days of the "major change" or "revision." "Amendments" are not required to be
submitted to the Division Regional Office unless specifically requested by the Division. If field,
riser or pull numbers are changed, an explanation shall also be submitted and include a
description.of how the new numbers relate to the old numbers.
Any violation of the COC or the CAWMP shall be considered a violation of this General Permit
and subject to enforcement actions. A violation of this General Permit may result in the Permittee
having to take immediate or long-term corrective action(s) as required by the Division. These
actions may include but are not limited to: modifying the CAWMP; ceasing land application of
waste;removing animals from the facility; or the COC being reopened and modified,revoked and
reissued, and/or terminated.
4- Any proposed increase or modification to the annual average design capacity from that authorized
by the COC will require a modification to the CAWMP and the COC prior to modification of the
facility. All new and expanding operations must demonstrate that waste management system will
satisfy the requirements of G.S. §143-215.10.I. No collection, treatment or storage facilities may
be constructed in a 100-year flood plain.
5. Facilities located in watersheds sensitive to nutrient enrichment may be notified by the Division
to conduct an evaluation .of the facility and its CAWMP to determine the facility's ability to
comply with the MRCS nutrient management standard as it relates to phosphorous. This
evaluation will not be required until such time as the permittee is notified by the Division. The
evaluation must be documented on forms supplied by or approved by the Division and must be
submitted to the Division. This evaluation must be completed by existing facilities within twelve
(12)months of receiving notification from the Division.
For facilities located in watersheds sensitive to nutrient enrichment, all fields with a "HIGH"
phosphorous-loss assessment rating shall have land application rates that do not exceed the
established crop removal rate for phosphorous. There shall be no waste application on fields with
a"VERY HIGH"phosphorous-loss assessment rating.
6. If prior approval is received from the Director of the Division (Director), facilities that have been
issued a COC to operate under this General Permit may add treatment units for the purpose of
removing pollutants before the waste is discharged into the lagoons/storage ponds. Prior to any
approval,the Permittee must demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Director that the new treatment
unit will not interfere with the operation of the existing treatment system and that a process is in
place to properly manage and track the pollutants removed.
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7. Permit Number AWG100000
If prior approval is received from the Director, facilities that have been issued
under this General Permit may add innovative treatment processes to the systems onGa to operate
in order to determine if the innovative treatment process will improve how the was
and/or managed. prior to an approval, pilot basis
treated
is
Director that the innovative treatm nt process w Il not interfereittee tdeonsith the operation
the satisfaction of the
treatment system and that a process is in place to properly in
and rya k of
existing
removed,
pollutants
8. Animal waste shall not be applied within 100 feet of any well with the exce ti
wells. The allowable distance to monitoring wells shall be established on a case-b -case
the Division. Pon of monitoring
Y basis by
9 Existing swine dry lots may remain in wetlands as long as the wetlands uses are
degraded as a result of the swine. The swine however may not be confined within 10
adjacent surface water or a seasonally-flooded area. The swine also must not not removed or
oss of more
than 10% of the existing tree canopy. 0 feet of an
include crop rotation. Where trees do not exist, the area must be managed to
II- OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE {}
UIItEMENTS
1• The collection, treatment
and storage facilities, and the land application equipment and fields
shall be properly operated and maintained at all times.
2• A vegetative cover shall be maintained as specified in the facility's CA
application fields and buffers in accordance with the CA WMP on all land
areas not included in the CAW11�1p or upon areas where� cop Ws sinsufficientte shall be aforl nutrient
upon
utilization. However, if the CAVVW allows, then waste may be applied u
prior to planting or breaking dormancy.
PP p to thirty (30) days
3• Soil pH on all land application fields must be maintained in the o timu
production. P m range for crop
4• Land application rates shall be in accordance with the CA
rates exceed the agronomic rate of the nutrient of concern four he receiving Tn shall land application
5• In no case shall land application rates result in excessive Ponding or an
application event. Y runo ff during any given
6• Anima] waste shall not be directlyapplied
undergo further processin e. serr onto crops for direct human consumption that do not
during the growingg ( g'' strawberries, melons, lettuce, cabbage, apples, etc.) at an
season, or in the case of fruit bearing trees, followin Y time
Application of animal wastes shall not occur within thirty
food crops for direct human consumption that undergoes further processing.
g breaking dormancy.
(30) days of the harvesting of fiber and
7 p cessing.
If manure or sludges are applied on conventionally tilled bare soil, the waste shall b
into the soil within two (2) days after application on the land, or prior to the next
whichever occurs first. This requirement does not apply e incorporated
crops are activelyPP Y to no-till fields rainfall event,
growing. , pastures, or fields where
8• No material other than animal wastes of the
the animal waste collection, treatment, storage,or application systemse generated on this i� This incl
limited to pesticides,toxic chemicals and petroleum products ty shall be disposed of in
udes but is not
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9. Domestic and/or industrial.wastewater from showers, Permit Number AWG100000
into the animal waste collection, treatment, story toilets, sinks, etc. shall not be discharges
trailers owned by and used to transport animals o anand
fromPlthetfacili stem.
as long as the system has been evaluated and application
lica y Washdown of stock
Only those cleaningagents t'Only, will be permissible
g and soaps that are EPA approved according ding o their labeldate the ,will n volume.
harm the cover crop, and will not contravene the may be utilized in facilities covered by this General perm
it• �struction la of
groundwater standards listed in 15A NCAC 2L
when using cleaning agents and soaps. bell are to be followed
10. Disposal of dead animals resulting from normal mortality rates
be done in accordance with associated with the facility shall
Agriculture and Consumer SeN�eSfacility's CAW]14p and the North Carolina Department of
Disposal of dead animals whose numbers exceed normal mortality facility shall also be done in accordance with the facility's CAW1VIp
Division's Statutes and regulations provided that; 1 rates associated with the
consultation with the State Veterinarian of the NCDA&CS al O • and NCDA&CS Veterinary
compliance with NCDA&CS re ) burial to such animals shall be done in
and numbers of the an gulanons; 2) all such burial sites must bevma Division Is be
and in
unals buried b mapped and the dates
submitted within fifteen (15) calend dayscof burial to the Water
Section located within the aand pe must be recorded; and 3) the map is
appropriate Regional Office Qualjty Regional Operations
In the event of a state of emergency declared by the Governor, disposal done in accordance with requirements and guidelines dictated by the S
G.S. §106-402.1. The Division may require P°sal of dead anunals shall g
Of animals. All burial sites of such animals must be mapped, fate Veterinarian according
groundwater monitoring when there is massive burial
animals buried by species and type must be recorded. PP ' and the dates and numbers of the
11. Unless accounted for in tem temporary surrounding property P ry storage volume, all uncontaminated
P rty and buildings shall be diverted away runoff from the
to prevent any unnecessary addition to the liquid volume in the structures. la oons/story e
g 8 ponds
12. A protective vegetative cover shall be established s
Pond embankments (outside toe of emb and maintained on all earthen lagoon/storage
runs, and diversions to surface ankment to maximum
shall not be allowed to waters or wetlands. pumping elevation
Trees, shrubs, and other woody vegetation
removed in accordance with °n the lagoon/storage pond embank
accessible good engineeringr ments. All trees shall be
and vegetation shall be kept P actices. Lagoon/story e
p mowed. g Pond areas shall be
13' At fife time of sludge removal from a lagoon/story e
accordance with the CA g Pond, the sludge
must be taken to prevent When removal of sludge from the lagoon s necess mu t ary,
managed in
damage to the lagoon dikes and liner.
14 g azj', provisions
La oons/storage ponds shall be kept bottles, light bulbs, gloves, syringes or any
of foreign debris includin
y other solid waste. g, but not limited to, tires,
15. The facility must have at least-one of the following items at
application and handling equi risen all times: a
necessary equipment, or c P t; (b) a lease, or other written a ( ) adequate animal waste
waste a ( )a contract with a third a agreement, for the use of the
application.
party applicator capable of providing adequate
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16. The Permittee shall designate a certified animal waste management system operator with a valid
certification to be in charge of the animal waste management system. The waste management
system shall be operated by the Operator in Charge (OIC) or a person under the OIC's
supervision.
17. In accordance with 15A NCAC 8F.0203(b)(2),the OIC or a designated back-up OIC of a Type A
Animal Waste Management System shall inspect, or a person under the supervision of an OIC or
designated back-up OIC shall inspect,the land application site as often as necessary to insure that
the animal waste is land applied in accordance with the CAWMP. In no case shall the time
between inspections be more than 120 minutes during the application of waste. A record of each
inspection shall be recorded on forms supplied by, or approved by, the Division and shall include
the date, time, sprayfield number and name of the operator for each inspection. Inspection shall
include but not be limited to visual observation of application equipment, spray fields, subsurface
drain outlets, ditches, and drainage ways for any discharge of waste.
The Permittee may assert as an affirmative defense in any enforcement action alleging
noncompliance with the requirements imposed in this condition that such noncompliance was due
to circumstances beyond the Permittee's control. A notation shall be made on the form indicating
the inspection affected by such circumstance and an explanation setting forth the circumstances
claimed to have been beyond the Permittee's control shall be submitted with the form.
18. The Director may require any permittee to install and operate flow meters with flow totalizers
based on the facility's violations and/or incomplete or incorrect record keeping events.
19. No waste shall be applied in wind conditions that might reasonably be expected to cause the mist
to reach surface waters or wetlands or cross property lines or field boundaries.
20. The Permittee shall maintain buffer strips or other equivalent practices as specified in the
facility's CAWMP near feedlots,manure storage areas and land application areas.
21. Waste shall not be applied on land that is flooded, saturated with water, frozen or snow covered at
the time of land application.
22. Land application of waste is prohibited during precipitation events. The Permittee shall consider
pending weather conditions in making the decision to land apply waste and shall document the
weather conditions at the time of land application on forms supplied by or approved by the
Division.
Land application of waste shall cease within four(4) hours of the time that the National Weather
Service issues a Hurricane Warning,Tropical Storm Warning, or a Flood Watch associated with a
tropical system including a hurricane, tropical storm, or tropical depression for the county in
which the permitted facility is located. Watches and warnings are posted on the National
Weather Service's website located at: www.weather.g,ov. More detailed website information can
be found on Page 2 of the Certificate of Coverage. Watch and warning information can also be
obtained by calling the local National Weather Service Office that serves the respective county,
which can be found on Page 2 of the Certificate of Coverage.
The Director may require any permittee to install, operate and maintain devices on all irrigation
pumps/equipment designed to automatically stop irrigation activities during precipitation. This
decision will be based on the facility's compliance history for irrigation events.
23 Land application activities shall cease on any application site that exceeds a Mehlich 3 Soil Test
Index for Copper of greater than 3,000 (108 pounds per acre) or Zinc of greater than 3,000 (213
pounds per acre).
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24. All waste application equipment must be tested and calibrated at least once every two years. The
results must be documented on forms provided by,or approved by,the Division.
25. Any major structural repairs to lagoons/storage ponds must have written documentation from a
technical specialist certifying proper design and installation. However, if a piece of equipment is
being replaced with a piece of equipment of the identical specifications, no technical specialist
approval is necessary [i.e. piping, reels, valves, pumps (if the gallons per minute (gpm) capacity
is not being increased or decreased), etc.] unless the replacement involves disturbing the
lagoon/storage pond embankment or liner.
ion
26, Crops for which animal tillized unlaste is ess other management practices applied must be from are approved inthetCA site
WMP and
properly managed
27. In accordance with NRCS North Carolina Conservation Practice Standard No. 359 "Waste
Treatment Lagoon", an operator may temporarily lower lagoon levels to provide irrigation water
during drought periods and to provide additional temporary storage for excessive rainfall during
the hurricane season and in preparation for the following winter months. All conditions of NRCS
NC Standard No. 359 must be satisfied prior to lowering lagoon levels below designed stop pump
levels.
III. MONITORING AND REPORTING RE yUMEMENTS
1. An inspection of the waste collection, treatment, and storage structures, and runoff control
measures shall be conducted and documented at a frequency to insure proper operation but at
least monthly and after all storm events of greater than one (1) inch in 24 hours. For example,
lagoons/storage ponds, and other structures should be inspected for evidence of erosion, leakage,
damage by animals or discharge. Inspection shall also include visual observation of subsurface
drain outlets, ditches, and drainage ways for any discharge of waste.
2. Monitoring and Recording Freeboard Levels
a. Highly visible waste-level gauges shall be maintained to mark the level of waste in each
lagoon/storage pond that does not gravity feed through a free flowing transfer pipe into a
subsequent structure. The gauge shall have readily visible permanent markings.
The waste level in each lagoon with a waste level gauge shall be monitored and recorded
weekly on forms supplied by or approved by the Division.
The Director may require more frequent monitoring and recording of waste levels based on
the facility's compliance history for freeboard violations.
b. Any facility which experiences freeboard violations in any two consecutive years following
the issuance of this General Permit, or as determined necessary by the Director, shall
monitor and record waste levels as follows:
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In addition to the facility's existing lagoon waste-level gauges, automated lagoon/storage
pond waste-level monitors and recorders (monitored and recorded at least hourly) must be
installed on all treatment and storage structures covered by a COC issued under this
General Permit to measure and record freeboard. This equipment must be properly
maintained and calibrated in a manner consistent with manufacturer's operation and
maintenance recommendations. This automated equipment must be in place no later than
ninety(90)days following notification from the Director. The Director may determine that
installation of automated waste level monitors is not required if the Permittee can
demonstrate that preventative measures were taken to avoid the violations and that the
violations resulted from conditions beyond the Permittee's control.
If an automated level monitor(s)becomes inoperable,the Permittee shall:
i. report the problembun no case more than 24 by telehone the r hours fo Officeopriate ivision Regional
llowing first knowledge of the
as possible,
problem; and, and
rd
ii. make any needed repairs toy h�ee gone every day ent as quickly
possible,and anas�e automated
ed
daily waste levels at the
equipment is placed back into operation.
C. The Director may require new or modified waste-level gauges at any facility if it is
determined that the existing gauges are not adequate to accurately indicate actual lagoon
levels, or the various lagoon levels required to be maintained by this General Permit or the
facility's CAWMP.
3. Monitoring and Recording Precipitation Events
a. Precipitation events at facilities issued a COC to operate under this General Permit shall be
monitored and recorded as follows:
A rain gauge must be installed at a site that is representative of the weather conditions at
the farm's land application site(s) to measure all precipitation events. The precipitation
type and amount must be recorded daily for all precipitation events and maintained on site
for review by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (Department).Daily
records do not need to be maintained for those days without precipitation events.
b. The Director may require that an automated rain gauge and recorder must be installed on
site to measure and record all precipitation events. This equipment must be properly
maintained and calibrated in a manner consistent with manufacturer's operation and
maintenance recommendations. This automated equipment must be in place no later than
ninety(90) days following receipt of notice from the Director.
If an automated rain gauge(s)becomes inoperable,the Permittee shall:
i. report the problem by telephone to the appropriate Division Regional Office as soon
as possible, but in no case more than twenty four (24) hours following first
knowledge of the problem; and,
ii. make any needed repairs to the equipment as quickly as possible, and take and record
all rainfall events until such time as the automated equipment is placed back into
operation.
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4. A representative Standard Soil Fertility Analysis, including pH, phosphorus, copper, and zinc,
shall be conducted on each application field receiving animal waste in accordance with G.S. §
143-215.10C(e)(6). As of the effective date of this General Permit, the Statute requires that the
analysis be conducted at least once every three years.
5. An analysis of a representative sample of the animal waste to be applied shall be conducted in
accordance with recommended laboratory sampling procedures as close to the time of application
as practical and at least within sixty (60) days (before or after) of the date of application. Every
reasonable effort shall be made to have the waste analyzed prior to the date of application and as
close .to the time of waste application as possible. This analysis shall include the following
parameters:
Nitrogen Zinc
Phosphorus Copper
6. The Permittee shall record all irrigation and land application event(s)including hydraulic loading
rates, nutrient loading rates and cropping information.The Permittee shall also record removal of
solids and document nutrient loading rates if disposed of on-site,or record the off-site location(s).
These records must be on forms supplied by, or approved by,the Division.
7. A record shall be created and maintained of all transfers of waste between waste structures on the
same site not typically operated in series. Such record shall include at least the identity of the
structure from which the waste was transferred, the identity of the structure receiving the waste,
the date and time of transfer and the total volume of waste transferred.
8. The Permittee must maintain monthly stocking records for the facility and make the records
available to the Department.
9. If, for any reason, there is a discharge from the waste collection, treatment, storage and
application systems (including the land application sites), to surface waters or wetlands, the
Permittee is required to make notification in accordance with Condition 111. 13. The discharge
notification shall include the following information:
a. Description of the discharge: A description of the discharge including an estimate of the
volume discharged, a description of the flow path to the receiving surface waters or
wetlands and a site sketch showing the path of the waste.
b. Time of the discharge: The length of time of the discharge, including the exact dates and
times that it started and stopped, and if not stopped, the anticipated time the discharge is
expected to continue.
C. Cause of the discharge: A detailed statement of the cause of the discharge. If caused by a
precipitation event, detailed information from the on-site rain gauge concerning the inches
and duration of the precipitation event.
d. All steps being taken to reduce, stop and cleanup the discharge. All steps to be taken to
prevent future discharges from the same cause.
C. Analysis of the waste: A copy of the last waste analysis conducted as required by Condition
III. 5. above.
f. A waste sample, obtained within seventy-two (72) hours following first knowledge of the
discharge to surface waters or wetlands, from the source lagoon/storage pond, shall be
analyzed for the following minimum parameters:
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Fecal coliform bacteria Five-day biochemical oxygen demand(SODS)
Total suspended solids Total phosphorous
Ammonia nitrogen(NH3-N) Total Kjeldahl nitrogen(TKN)
Nitrate nitrogen(NO3-N)
Monitoring results must be submitted to the Division within thirty (30) days of the
discharge event.
10. In accordance with 15A NCAC 02T .0108(c), the Division may require any monitoring and
reporting(including but not limited to groundwater, surface water or wetland,waste, sludge, soil,
lagoon/storage pond levels and plant tissue) necessary to determine the source, quantity, quality,
and effect of animal waste upon the surface waters, groundwaters or wetlands. Such monitoring,
including its scope, frequency, duration and any sampling, testing, and reporting systems, shall
meet all applicable Division requirements.
11. A copy of this General Permit, the facility's COC, certification forms, lessee and landowner
agreements, the CAWMP and copies of all records required by this General Permit and the
facility's CAWMP shall be maintained by the Permittee in chronological and legible form for
three (3) years. Records include but are not limited to: soil and waste analyses, rain gauge
readings, freeboard levels, irrigation and land application event(s), past inspection reports and
operational reviews, animal stocking records, records of additional nutrient sources applied
(including but not limited to sludges, unused feedstuff leachate, milk waste, septage and
commercial fertilizer), cropping information,waste application equipment testing and calibration,
and records of removal of solids to off-site location(s). These records shall be maintained on
forms provided or approved by the Division and shall be readily available at the facility(stored at
places such as the farm residence, office, outbuildings, etc.) where animal waste management
activities are being conducted.
12. Within fifteen (15) working days of receiving the request from the Division, the Permittee shall
provide to the Division one (1) copy of all requested information and reports related to the
operation of the animal waste management system. Once received by the Division, all such
information and reports become public information, unless they constitute confidential
information under G.S. § 132-1.2, and shall be made available to the public by the Division as
specified in Chapter 132 of the General Statutes.
13. Regional Notification:
The Permittee shall report by telephone to the appropriate Division Regional Office as soon as
possible, but in no case more than twenty-four (24) hours following first knowledge of the
occurrence of any of the following events:
a. Failure of any component.of the animal waste management system resulting in a discharge
to ditches, surface waters,or wetlands.
b. Any failure of the waste treatment and disposal system that renders the facility incapable of
adequately receiving,treating,or storing the waste and/or sludge.
C. A spill or discharge from a vehicle transporting waste or sludge to the land application field
which results in a discharge to ditches, surface waters, or wetlands or an event that poses a
serious threat to surface waters,wetlands, or human health and safety.
d. Any deterioration or leak in a lagoon/storage pond that poses an immediate threat to the
environment or human safety or health.
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e. Failure to maintain storage capacity in a lagoon/storage pond greater than or equal to that
required in Condition V.2. of this General Permit.
f. Failure to maintain waste level mheslfrom�otorage of dam oral speci below fied in lagoon/storage designed
structural freeboard (twelve (12) me P
pond design). Note that this notification is in addition to the report required by Condition
111.13.e above.
g. An application of waste either in excess of the limits set out in the CAWMP or where
-runoff enters ditches,surface waters, or wetlands.
h. Any discharge to ditches, surface waters, or wetlands or any discharge that poses a serious
threat to the environment or human health or safety.
For any emergency, which requires immediate reporting.after normal business hours, contact
must be made with the Division of Emergency Management at 1-800-858-0368.
The Permittee shall also file a written report to the appropriate Division Regional Office within
five(5)calendar days following first knowledge of the occurrence. This report shall outline the
actions taken or proposed to be taken to correct the problem and to ensure that the problem
does not recur. In the event of storage capacity violations as described in Condition HI.13.e,
the written report shall outline the actions proposed to be taken to restore compliance within
thirty (30) calendar days. The requirement to file a written report may not be waived by the
Division Regional Office.
In the event the waste level in a lagoon/storage pond is found to be within the designed
structural freeboard, the Permittee shall file a written report to the appropriate Division
Regional Office within two (2) calendar days following first knowledge of the occurrence.
This report shall outline actions taken or proposed to be taken to reduce waste levels below the
designed structural freeboard within five (5) calendar days of first knowledge of the
occurrence.
14. The Director may require any permittee to file an annual certification report or other
reports/certifications based on the compliance history of the facility. If required,the report muss
be filed on forms provided by the Division.
15. In the event of a discharge of 1,000 gallons or more of animal waste to surface waters or
wetlands, the Permittee must issue a press release to all print and electronic news media that
provide general coverage in the county in which the discharge occurred setting out the details of
the discharge. The press release must be issued within forty-eight (48) hours after it i;
determined that the discharge has reached the surface waters or wetlands. A copy of the Ares:
release and a list of the news media to which it was distributed must be kept for at least one (F
year after the discharge and must be distributed to any person upon request.
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16. \In the event of a discharge of 15,000 gallons or more of animal waste to surface waters or
wetlands, a public notice is required in addition to the press release described in Condition III 15.
The public notice must be placed in a newspaper having general circulation in the county in
which the discharge occurred and the county immediately downstream within ten(10)days of the
discharge. The notice shall be captioned 'NOTICE OF DISCHARGE OF ANDvIAL WASTE".
The minimum content of the notice is the name of the facility, location of the discharge,estimated
volume of waste entering state waters, time and date discharge occurred, duration of the
discharge, identification water body that was discharged into including creek and river basin if
applicable, actions taken to prevent further discharge, and a facility contact person and phone
number. The owner or operator shall file a copy of the notice and proof of publication with the
Department within thirty (30) days after the notice is published. Publication of a notice of
discharge under this Condition is in addition to the requirement to issue a press release under
Condition I1I.15.
17. If a discharge of 1,000,000 gallons or more of animal waste reaches surface waters or wetlands,
the appropriate Division Regional Office must be contacted to determine in what additional
counties, if any, a public notice must be published. A copy of all public notices and proof of
publication must be sent to the Division within thirty(30)days after the notice is published.
18. All facilities, which'are issued a COC to operate under his General
Permit,
conduct written
survey of the sludge accumulation in all lagoons every y Y report should
on forms provided or approved by the Division and shall include a sketch showing the depth of
sludge in the various locations within each lagoon. This survey frequency may be reduced if it
can be demonstrated to the satisfaction of the Division that the rate of sludge accumulation does
not warrant an annual survey.
If the sludge accumulation is such that the structure does not satisfy the criteria set by NRCS NC
Conservation Practice Standard No. 359, a sludge removal or management plan must be
submitted to the appropriate Division Regional Office within ninety (90) days of the
determination. The plan shall describe removal and waste utilization procedures
to determination.
used
Compliance regarding sludge levels must be achieved within two(2)years of
IV. INSPECTIONS AND ENTRY
1. The Permittee shall allow any their documents rized asmay be sentative of the requiredby law and in Department,
accordance with reason
of credentials and o able
and appropriate biosecurity measures,to:
a. Enter the Permittee's premises where a regulated facility or activity is located or conducted,
or where records must be kept under the conditions of this General Permit;
b. Have access to and copy, at reasonable times, any records that must be kept under the
conditions of this General Permit;
C. Inspect, at reasonable times any facilities, equipment (including monitoring and control
equipment),practices,or operations regulated or required under this General Permit; and,
d. Sample or monitor, at reasonable times, for the purpose of assuring permit compliance,any
substances or parameters at any location.
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V. GENERAL CONDITIONS
1. The issuance of a COC to operate under this General Permit shall not relieve the Permittee of the
responsibility for compliance with all applicable surface water, wetlands, groundwater and air
quality standards or for damages to surface waters, wetlands or groundwaters resulting from the
animal operation.
2. The maximum waste level .in lagoons/storage ponds shall not exceed that specified in the
facility's CAWMP. At a minimum, maximum waste level for lagoons/storage ponds must not
exceed the level that provides adequate storage to contain the 25-year, 24-hour storm event plus
an additional one (1) foot of structural freeboard except that there shall be no violation of this
condition if. (a) there is a storm event more severe than a 25-year, 24-hour event, (b) the
Permittee is in compliance with its CAWMP, and (c) there is at least one (1) foot of structural
freeboard.
In addition to the above requirements,for new and expanding farms with lagoon and storage pond
designs completed after September 1, 1996, storage must also be provided for the heavy rainfall
factor for the lagoons/storage pond. In case of lagoons/storage ponds in series that are gravity
fed,the 25-year, 24-hour storm event and/or the heavy rainfall factor storage requirement for the
system may be designed into the lowest lagoon/storage pond in the system. However, adequate
freeboard must be designed into the upper lagoons/storage ponds to allow sufficient storage to
prevent the waste level from rising into the structural freeboard while the storm water is draining
into the lowest structure in the system.
3. Any containment basin, such as a lagoon or a storage pond, used for waste management shall
continue to be subject to the conditions and requirements of this General Permit until properly
closed. When the containment basin is properly closed in accordance with the NRCS NC
Conservation Practice Standard No. 360 "Closure of Waste Impoundments," February 2008 or
any subsequent amendment,the containment basin shall not be subject to the requirements of this
General Permit. The Permittee must submit a letter to the Division to request rescission of the
COC by providing dobumentation of closure of all containment basins.
Closure shall also include a minimum of 24 hours pre-notification of the Division and submittal
of the Animal Waste Storage Pond and Lagoon Closure Report Form to the address identified on
the form within fifteen(15)days of completion of closure.
4. This General Permit allows for the distribution of up to four(4) cubic yards of manure per visit to
individuals for personal use, The maximum distribution of manure per individual for personal
use is ten(10)cubic yards per year. The Permittee must provide the recipient(s)with information
on the nutrient content of the manure. Distribution of greater quantities must be to individuals or
businesses permitted to distribute the waste, or to be land applied to sites identified in the
Permittee's CAWMP.
The Permittee must inform the recipient(s) of his/her responsibilities to properly manage the land
application of manure. Record keeping for the distribution of manure up to four(4) cubic yards
per visit or ten(10)cubic yards per year to individuals for personal use is not required.
5. The annual permit fee shall be paid by the Permittee within thirty (30) days after being billed by
the Division. Failure to pay the fee accordingly constitutes grounds for revocation of its COC to
operate under this General Permit.
6. Failure of the Permittee to maintain, in full force and effect, lessee and landowner agreements,
which are required in the CAWMP, shall constitute grounds for revocation of its COC to operate
under this General Permit.
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7. A COC to operate under this General Permit is not transferable. In the event there is a desire for
the facility to change ownership, or there is a name change of the Permittee, a Notification of
Change of Ownership form must be submitted to the Division, including documentation from the
parties involved and other supporting materials as may be appropriate. This request shall be
submitted within sixty (60) days of change of ownership. The request will be considered on its
merits and may or may not be approved.
8. A COC to operate under this General Permit is effective only with respect to the nature and
volume of wastes described in the application and other supporting data. The Permittee shall
notify the Division immediately of any applicable information not provided in the permit
application.
Any proposed modification to an animal waste management system including the installation of
lagoon covers shall require approval from the Division prior to construction.
9. If the Permittee wishes to continue an activity regulated by this General Permit after the
expiration date of this General Permit, the Permittee must apply for and obtain a new COC.
Renewal applications must be filed at least 180 calendar days prior to the expiration of the
General Permit.
10. The issuance of a COC to operate under this General Permit does not prohibit the Division from
reopening and modifying the General Permit or COC, revoking and reissuing the General Permit
or COC, or terminating the General Permit or COC as allowed by the appropriate laws,rules,and
regulations.
11. The Director may require any person, otherwise eligible for coverage under this General Permit,
to apply for an individual permit by notifying that person that an application is required.
12. The Groundwater Compliance Boundary is established by 15A NCAC 2L .0102 and 15A NCAC
2T .0103. An exceedance.of Groundwater Quality Standards at or beyond the Compliance
Boundary is subject to the requirements of 15A NCAC 2L and the Division in addition to the
penalty provisions applicable under the North Carolina General Statutes.
13. Upon abandonment or depopulation for a period of four years or more,the Permittee must submit
documentation to the Division demonstrating that all current NRCS standards are met prior to
restocking of the facility.
VI. PENALTIES
1. Failure to abide by the conditions and limitations contained in this General Permit; the facility's
COC; the facility's CAW IP; and/or applicable state law; may subject the Permittee to an
enforcement action by the Division including but not limited to the modification of the animal
waste management system,civil penalties,criminal penalties and injunctive relief.
2. The Permittee must comply with all conditions of this General Permit. Any permit
noncompliance constitutes a violation of state law and is grounds for enforcement action; for
permit coverage termination, revocation and reissuance, or modification; or denial of a permit
coverage renewal application.
3 It shall not be a defense for a Permittee in an enforcement action to claim that it would have been
necessary to halt or reduce the permitted activity in order to maintain compliance with the
conditions of this General Permit.
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V11. DEFINITIONS
25-year, 24-hour rainfall or storm event means the maximum 24-hour precipitation event with a
probable recurrence interval of once in 25 years, as defined by the National Weather Service in Technical
Paper Number 40, "Rainfall Frequency rainfall probability information developed therefrom.las of the United States," May 1961, and subsequent
amendments, or equivalent regional or state
Agronomic rates means the amount of animal waste and/or other nutrient sources to be applied to lands
as outlined in NRCS NC Conservation Practice Standards No. 590 "Nutrient Management" or as
recommended by the NCDA&CS and the North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service at the time of
certification of the Animal Waste Management Plan by the appropriate certified technical specialist.
Amendment to the CAWMP means a change and/or addition to a part(s)of the plan,and requires that the
change and/or addition adhere to current applicable standards. The following are examples of
amendments to the CAWMP:
® In an existing CAWMP, a change in crops and/or cropping pattern that utilizes 25% or less of the N
generated is considered a plan amendment.Additional acreage needed to facilitate the change in crops
and/or cropping pattern is permissible and considered part of the amendment.
s The addition of winter crops and/or interseeded perennial crops are considered amendments to an
existing CAWMP when the operation does not require additional acreage and/or crops for N
utilization, and does not exceed the 25%criteria stated above.
o When a CAWMP cannot meet N utilization requirements due to land lost to irrigation inefficiency
(useable versus total acres),then the CAWMP may be amended to increase available acreage and/or
change the crop for N utilization.This is the only exception to the 25%N criteria for plan revision.
® Inclusions of emergency action plans, and insect, odor and mortality checklists are considered
CAWMP amendments.
a Including additional acreage for land application beyond what is required in the existing CAV+TMP is
considered a plan amendment.
Animal feeding operation means a lot or facility(other than an aquatic animal production facility)where
the following conditions are met: (i) animals (other than; aquatic animals) have been, are, or will be
stabled or confined and fed or maintained for a total of forty five (45) days or more in any twelve (12)
month period, and (ii) crops, vegetation, forage growth, or post-harvest residues are not sustained in the
normal growing season over any portion of the lot or facility. Two or more animal feeding operations
under common ownership are considered to be a single animal feeding operation if they adjoin each other,
or if they use a common area or system for the disposal of wastes.
Certification means technical specialist certification of the CAWMP in accordance with the requirement,
of 15A NCAC 02T .1304. It is unrelated to terms "Annual Certification" as used in Condition Ill.14 o;
this General Permit, and the "No Discharge Certification Option" allowed by the November 2008 EPA
CAFO Rule.
Ditch means any man made channel for the purpose of moving water off a site to the surface waters.
Excessive Ponding means any area of the application field where visible liquid waste is ponded on th,
surface of the land application site more than four(4)hours following the application of waste. Excessive
ponding also means any areas where the ponding of waste has resulted in crop failure.
Groundwaters means any subsurface waters, as defined in 15A NCAC 2L .0102. March 7, 201,
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I-and application
means the application of wastewater and/or waste solids onto or incorporation into he
SOB a of operation (feeder to
es in the number of animals, type P
major changes to the CAWS means changes stem, and similar type
retrofit of a lagoon, installation of a new irrigation
or changes to a facility
finish to wean to feeder), � es to the CAWMP. J
changes. Recertification is only required for major changes the certification shall be submittd with il a
must first be approved by the Division.The new CAWMP e facility may not make the changes
request that he COC be amended
e ndedUoa eflect the chang
new or amended COC has
CAWMI' means a change to an entire CAWMP to meet current applicable standards. A
Revision to he
en generated by the animal production
CAWMI'must be revised if the operation cannot et{1 for ltlhe specific onditions noted in the CAWMI'
in accordance with the existing CAWMP, p CAWMP, a change in crops and/or cropping
o generated by the operation is considered a plan revision.Any
amendment criteria as previously defined. For an existing must be signed and dated by both the
pattern that utilizes m CAWMP,Swhetherean amendment or revision, does not
change to an existing to be valid. A revision of the CAWMI'
producer and a technical specialist for the new CAWMP
require recertification.
State Waters means all surface waters,wetlands,groundwaters and waters of the United States located in
the State. bay, creek,reservoir,
Surface Waters means any
stream, river, brook, swamp, lake, sound,tidal estuary, Y,
or other surface body or surface accumulation lofoway whether
rtion of he State of North Carolina,
c or private,or natural or
waterway, additional
artificial,that is contained in, flows through, or borders P jurisdiction as well as any
including any portion of the Atlantic Ocean over which the State has j
Waters of the United States which are located in the State. generated at an animal feeding
Waste means manure, animal waste, process wastewater and/or sludge g
operation. groundwater at a
urated by an accumulation of surface or gi ces do support a rdwatece of
Wetlands means areas that are inundated support,
and under normal circ defined in 15A NCAC mstan 2B .0202.
frequency and duration sufficient to n saturated
vegetation typically adapted for life in saturated soil conditions,as d
This General Permit issued the 7th day of March,2014. COMMISSION
NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMBNTAL MANAGEMENT
Director
Thomas A.Reeder
North Carolina Divi ion of Water Resources
By Authority of the`Environmental Management Commission
permit Number AWG100000
March 7,2014
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Murphy-Brown, LLC 3/31/2014 P.O. Box 856
Warsaw, NC 28398
NUTRIENT UTILIZATION PLAN
Grower(s). Eco Systems, Inc.
Farm Name: Eco System Farm
Count DuF:lin
Farm Caoaci
Farrow to Wean 4900
Farrow to Feeder
Farrow to Finish
Wean to Feeder
Wean to Finish
Feeder to Finish
Storage Structure: Anaerobic Lagoon
Storage Period: >180 days
Application Method: Irrigation
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 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 be applied to land eroding at less 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 result in runoff to 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 crop 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.
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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 application
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. In some cases you may want to have plant analysis made,which 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 crop type. Lime must
be applied to maintain pH in the optimum range for specific crop production.
This waste utilization plan,if carried out,meets the requirements for compliance with 15A NCAC
2H.0217 adopted by the Environmental Management Commission.
AMOUNT OF WASTE PRODUCED PER YEAR (gallons,W,tons,etc.):
Capacity Capac[ty Type Waste Produced per Animal Total
4900 Farrow to Wean 3212 gal/yr 15,738,800 gallyr
Farrow to Feeder 4015 gal/yr gal/yr
Farrow to Finish 10585 gal/yr galtyr
Wean to Feeder 223 oal/yr gal/yr
Wean to Finish 838 gal/yr galtyr
Feeder to Finish 986 oall r ga f
Total 16,738,800 qal r
AMOUNT OF PLANT AVAILABLE NITROGEN PRODUCED PER YEAR (lbs):
Ca aci Type Nitrogen Produced per Animal Total
49001 Farrow to Wean 3.85 Ibstyr 18,865 Ibstyr
Farrow to Feeder 6.95 Ibstyr Ibstyr
Farrow to Finish 18.86 Ibstyr Ibstyr
Wean to Feeder 0.35 Ibstyr Ibstyr
Wean to Finish i 1.4 Ibstyr Ibstyr
Feeder to Finish 1.67 lzsiyr Ibstyr
Total 18,865 lbstyr
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.
LAND UTILIZATION SUMMARY
The following table describes the nutrient balance and land utilization rate for this facility
Note that the Nitrogen Balance for Crops indicates the ratio of the amount of nitrogen produced
on this facility to the amount of nitrogen that the crops under irrigation may uptake and utilize
in the normal growing season.
Total Irrigated Acreage: 94.65
Total N Required 1st Year: 23486.037
Total N Required 2nd Year: 0
Average Annual Nitrogen Requirement of Crops: 23,486.04
Total Nitrogen Produced by Farm: 18,866.00
Nitrogen Balance for Crops: (4,620.04)
The following table describes the specifications of the hydrants and fields that contain the crops
designated for utilization of the nitrogen produced on this facility. This chart describes the size,
soil characteristics,and uptake rate for each crop in the specified crop rotation schedule for this
facility
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Reception Area Specifications
Tract Field Irdgated Soil 1st Cro11 p Time to iat Crop 1st Crop Lbs WAe Lbs N Total Ibs N 2nd Crop Time to Tnd Crop 2nd Crop Lbs N/Ae Lbs N Total ze N Total Totald Lbs NIAc Utilized
lbs lbs N
Acrea a T Code t Yield lbs III Residual /Ac Utilized Code I Yield Ibs N/Unit Residual /Ac Utilize
T1 P1 22.06 WoA Millet H&G ril t15 4.0 42
168 3706.08 K Se [-A ril 1 75 75 1654.5 243 5360.SB
T� P� 22.06 WoA Millet H&G ril- t15 4.0 42 188 3706.08 K Sit t- ril 1 75 75 1655 243 5360.58
r 75 2249 298.15 8936.537
Ti 3 29.98 Ru Millet H&G ril- t15 5.0 44.63 223 6690.03T K Set fil 1 75 0 0 100 324
Ti 4 3.24 Au P March-Oct 2.0 50 100 324 p 0 100 493
T1 5 4.93 Au P March-Oct 2.0 50 100 493
Tt subl 6.19 WoA Millet H&G Aril Se 15 4.0 42
168 1039.92 5 464.25 243 150d.17
K Se t- ril 1 75 75 464.25 243 1504.17
�SV 6,19 WoA Millet H&G April-se 115 4.0 d2 168 1039.92 K Se t A ril 1 75 7
O tional
R Britt 1 6.47 WoA Calton Mar 15-A '1 725.0 0.073 53 342.4248 K Se t-A r11 2 50 15 85 550 137.925 692.3
R Britt 2 5,66 WoA Cotton Mar 15-A '1 725.0 0.073 53 310.1405 K Set ril 2 50 75 65 498.1 13T.925 808.2405
R Britt 3 3.28 Au6 Cotton Mar15-A 1 700.0 0.112 76 257.152 K Aril 2 50 15 85 279 763.4 535.952
R Britt 4 3.55 Au8 Cotton Mar 15-Au 1 700.0 0.112 78 278.32 K SQ - ril 2 50 15 85 302 163.4 580.07
• 0 0 30 194.1
R Britt 1 6.47 WoA Cover S t- ril 1.0 30 30 194.1 - p 0 30 175.8
R Britt 2 5.86 WoA Cover 5 t- ril 1.D 30 30 175.8 0 0 30 98.4
R Britt 3 3.28 AuB Cover Se t. ril 1.0 30 30 98.4 0 0 30 108.5
R Britt 4 3.55 Au8 Cover Se t- ril 1.0 30 30 106.5
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III TotalB: 94.65 16999.04 Bd80 2343&04
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This plan does not include commercial fertilizer. The farm should produce adequate plant
available nitrogen to satisfy the requirements of the crops listed above.
The applicator is cautioned that P and K may be over applied while meeting the N requirements.
In the future, regulations may require farmers in some parts of North Carolina to have a nutrient
management plan that addresses all nutrients. This plan only addresses nitrogen.
In interplanted fields(i.e. small grain,etc, interseeded in bermuda), forage must be removed
through grazing, hay,and/or silage. Where grazing, plants should be grazed when they
reach a height of six to nine inches. Cattle should be removed when plants are grazed to a
height of four inches. In fields where small grain, etc, is to be removed for hay or silage, care
should be exercised not to let small grain reach maturity, especially late in the season (i.e.
April or May). Shading may result if small grain gets too high and this will definately interfere
with 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 cut to a height of
about two inches before drilling for best results.
CROP CODE LEGEND
Crop Code Crop Lbs N utilized/unit yield
A Barley 1.6 lbs N/bushel
B Hybrid Bermudagrass- Grazed 50 lbs N/ton
C Hybrid Bermudagrass- Hay 50 lbs N/ton
D Corn- Grain 1.25 lbs N/bushel
E Corn-Silage 12 lbs N/ton
F Cotton 0.12 lbs N I lbs.lint
G Fescue-Grazed 50 lbs N/ton
H Fescue-Hay 50 lbs N/ton
I Oats 1.3 lbs N/bushel
J Rye 2.4 lbs N/bushel
K Small Grain -Grazed 50 lbs N/acre
L Small Grain- Hay 50 lbs N/acre
M Grain Sorghum 2.5 lbs N!cwt
N Wheat 2.4 lbs N/bushel
O Soybean 4.0 lbs N/bushel
P Pine Trees 40 lbs N/acre/yr
Acres shown in the preceding table are considered to be the usable acres excluding
required buffers, filter 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 fields
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.
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SLUDGE APPLICATION:
The following table describes the annual nitrogen accumulation rate per animal
in the lagoon sludge
Farm Specifications PAN/ r/animal Farm TotaVyr
4900 Farrow to Wean 0.84 4116
Farrow to Feeder 1
Farrow to Finish 4.1
Wean to Feeder 0.072
Wean to Finish 0.306
Feeder to Finish 0.36
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 4116 pounds of plant available nitrogen per year will accumulate in the lagoon
sludge based on the rates of accumulation listed above.
If you remove the sludge every 5 years, you will have approximately 20580 pounds of plant
available nitrogen to utilize. Assuming you apply this PAN to hybrid bermuda grass hayland at the
rate of 300 pounds of nitrogen per acre,you will need 68 acreas of land. If you apply the sludge
to corn at a rate of 125 pounds per acre, you will need 164.64 acres of land. Please note that these
are only estimates of the PAN produced and the land required to utilize that PAN. Actual values
may only be determined by sampling the sludge for plant available nitrogen content prior to application
Actual utilization rates will vary with soil type,crop, and realistic yield expectations for the specific
application fields designated for sludge application at time of removal.
APPLICATION OF WASTE BY IRRIGATION:
The irrigation application rate should not exceed the intake rate of the soil at the time of irrigation
such that runoff or ponding occurs. This rate is limited by initial soil moisture content,soil
structure, soil texture,water droplet size,and organic solids. The application amount should not
exceed the available water holding capacity of the soil at the time of irrigation nor should the
plant available nitrogen applied exceed the nitrogen needs of the crop.
If surface irrigation is the method of land application for this plan, it is the responsibility of the
producer and irrigation designer to ensure that an irrigation system is installed to properly
irrigate the acres shown in the preceding table. Failure to apply the recommended rates and
amounts of nitrogen shown in the tables may make this plan invalid.
'This is the maximum application amount allowed for the soil assuming the amount
of nitrogen allowed for the crop is not over applied. In many situations,the application
amount shown cannot be applied because of the nitrogen limitation. The maximum
application amount shown can be applied under optimum soil conditions.
Your facility is designed for>180 days of temporary storage and the temporary storage must
be removed on the average of once every 6 months. In no instance should the volume of the
waste stored in your structure be within the 25 year 24 hour storm storage or one foot of
freeboard except in the event of the 25 year 24 hour storm.
It is the responsibility of the producer and waste applicator to ensure that the spreader equipment
is operated properly to apply the correct rates to the acres shown In the tables. Failure to apply
the recommended rates and amounts of nitrogen shown in the tables may make this plan invalid.
Call your technical specialist after you receive the waste analysis report for assistance in
determining the amount of waste per acre and the proper application prior to applying the waste.
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Application Rate Guide
The following is provided as a guide for establishing application rates and amounts.
Soil Application Rate Application Amount
Tract Hydrant Type Crop inlhr * inches
T1 P1 WoA Millet(H&G 0.4 1
T1 P1 WoA Millet(H&G 0.4 1
T1 3 Ru Millet (H&G 0.35 1
T1 4 Au P 0.35 1
Ti 5 Au P 0.35 1
T1 subl WoA Millet (H&G 0.4 1
subl WoA Millet(H&G 0.4 1
R Britt Optional
R Britt 1 WoA Cotton 0.4 1
R Britt 2 WoA Cotton 0.4 1
R Britt 3 AuB Cotton 0.6 1
4 AuB Cotton 0.6 1
R Britt
R Britt 1 WoA Cover 0.4 1
R Britt 2 WoA Cover 0.4 1
R Britt 3 AuB Cover 0.6 1
R Britt 4 AuB Cover 0.6 1
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Additional Comments:
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NUTRIENT UTILIZATION PLAN CERTIFICATION
Name of Farm: Eco System Farm
Owner: Eco Systems, Inc.
Manager:
OwnerlManager Agreement:
I/we understand and will follow and implement the specifications and the operation and
maintenance procedures established in the approved animal waste nutrient management
plan for the farm named above. I/we know that any expansion to the existing design capacity
of the waste treatment and/or storage system, or construction of new facilities, will require a
new nutrient management plan and a new certification to be submitted to DWQ before the new
animals are stocked.
I/we understand that I must own or have access to equipment, primarily irrigation equipment,
to land apply the animal waste described in this nutrient management plan. This equipment
must be available at the appropriate pumping time such that no discharge occurs from the lagoon
in the event of a 25 year 24 hour storm. I also certify that the waste will be applied on the land
according to this plan at the appropriate times and at rates which produce no runoff.
This plan will be filed on site at the farm office and at the office of the local Soil and Water
Conservation District and will be available for review by NCDWQ upon request.
Name of Facility Owner:
Signature:
Date
Name of Manager(if different from owner):
Signature: Date
Name of Technical Specialist: Toni W. Kin
Affiliation: Murphy- rown,LLC.
Address: 2822 H 24 West, PO Drawer 856
Warsaw, NC 28398
Telephone: [phone]
Signature: Date
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NUTRIENT 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 the waste. If the
producer does not own adequate land to properly dispose of the waste, he/she shall
provide evidence of an agreement with a landowner, who is within a reasonable
proximity, allowing him/her the use of the land for waste application. it is the
responsibility of the owner of the waste production facility to secure an update of the
Nutrient Utilization Plan when there is a change in the operation, increase in the number
of animals, method of application, recieving crop type, or available land.
3 Animal waste shall be applied to meet, but not exceed, the nitrogen needs for realistic
crop yields based upon soil type, available moisture, historical data, climatic conditions,
and level of management, unless there are regulations that restrict the rate of applications
for other nutrients.
4 Animal waste shall be applied to land eroding less than 5 tons per acre per year. Waste
may be applied to land eroding at more than 5 tons per acre per year but less than 10
tons per acre per year provided grass filter strips are installed where runoff leaves the
field (See USDA, NRCS Field Office Technical Guide Standard 393 - Filter Strips).
5 Odors can be reduced by injecting the waste or disking after waste application. Waste
should not be applied when there is danger of drift from the land application field.
6 When animal waste is to be applied an acres subject to flooding, waste will be soil
incorporated on conventionally tilled cropland. When waste is applied to conservation
tilled crops or grassland, the waste may be broadcast provided the application does not
occur during a season prone to flooding (See"Weather and Climate in North Carolina" for
guidance).
7 Liquid waste shall be applied at rates not to exceed the soil infiltration rate such that
runoff does not occur offsite or to surface waters and in a method which does not cause
drift from the site during application. No ponding should occur in order to control odor and
flies.
8 Animal waste shall not be applied to saturated soils, during rainfall events, or when the
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NUTRIENT UTILIZATION PLAN
REQUIRED SPECIFICATIONS
(continued)
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 Nutrients from waste 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.
Any new swine facility sited on or after October 1, 1995 shall comply with the following:
11 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 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.
Animal waste shall not be applied closer than 100 feet to wells.
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Animal waste shall not be applied closer than 200 feet of dwellings other than those
13 owned by the landowner.
Waste shall be applied in a manner not to reach other property and public right-of-ways.
14
Animal waste shall not be discharged into surface waters, drainageways, or wetlands by
discharge or by over-spraying. Animal waste may be applied to prior converted cropland
15 provided the fields have been approved as a land application site by a "technical
specialist'. Animal waste shall not be applied on grassed waterways that discharge
directly into water courses, and on other grassed waterways, waste shall be applied at
agronomic rates in a manner that causes no runoff or drift from the site.
Domestic and industrial waste from washdown facilities, showers, toilets, sinks, etc., shall
not be discharged into the animal waste management system.
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NUTRIENT UTILIZATION PLAN
REQUIRED SPECIFICATIONS
(continued)
17 A protective cover of appropriate vegetation will be established on all disturbed areas
(lagoon embankments, berms, pipe runs, etc.). Areas shall be fenced, as necessary, to
protect the vegetation. Vegetation such as trees, shrubs, and other woody species, etc.,
are limited to areas where considered appropriate. Lagoon areas should be kept mowed
and accessible. Berms and structures should be inspected regularly for evidence of
erosion, leakage, or discharge.
18 If animal production at the facility is to be suspended or terminated, the owner is
responsible for obtaining and implementing a "closure plan" which will eliminate the
possibility of an illegal discharge, pollution and erosion.
Waste handling structures, piping, pumps, reels, etc., should be inspected on a regular
19 basis to prevent breakdowns, leaks and spills. A regular maintenance checklist should be
kept on site.
Animal waste can be used in a rotation that includes vegetables and other crops for direct
20 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.
Highly visible markers shall be installed to mark the top and bottom elevations of the
temporary storage (pumping-volume) of all waste treatment lagoons. Pumping shall be
21 managed to maintain the liquid level between the markers. A marker will be required to
mark the maximum storage volume for waste storage ponds.
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
22 nutrient, unless other restrictions require waste to be applied based on other nutrients,
resulting in a lower application rate than a nitrogen based rate. Zinc and copper levels in
the soil shall be monitored and alternative crop sites shall be used when these metals
approach excessive levels. pH shall be adjusted and maintained for optimum crop
production. Soil and waste analysis records shall be kept for a minimum of five years.
Poultry dry waste application records shall be maintained for a minimum of three years.
Waste application records for all other waste shall be maintained for a minimum of five
years.
Dead animals will be disposed of in a manner that meets North Carolina regulations.
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PHONE NUMBERS
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY(DWQ)
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT SERVICES (EMS) o
SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT SWCD ��''i6'7-1 b
NATURAL RESOURCES CONSERVATION SERVICE (NRCS) Up- � -3r�
COOPERATIVE EXTENSION SERVICE(CES) =ZIP � 3
This plan will be implemented in the event that wastes from your operation are leaking,
overflowing or running off site. You should not wait until wastes reach surface waters or
leave your property to consider that you have a problem. You should make every effort to
ensure that this does not happen. This plan should be posted in an accessible location
for all employees at the facility. The following are some action items you should take.
1. Stop the release of wastes. Depending on the situation,this may or may not be possible. Suggested
responses to some possible problems are listed below.
A. Lagoon overflow-possible solutions are:
a) Add soil to berm to increase elevation of dam.
b) Pump wastes to fields at an acceptable rate.
c) Stop ail flow to the lagoon immediately.
d) Call a pumping contractor.
e) Make sure no surface water is entering lagoon.
S. 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 cause the runoff.
a) Evaluate the application rates for the fields where runoff occurred.
C. Leakage from the waste pipes and sprinklers -action include:
a) Stop recycle pump.
b) Stop irrigation pump.
c) Close valves to eliminate further discharge.
d) Repair all leaks prior to restarting pumps.
D. Leakage from flush systems, houses,solid separators-action include:
a) Stop recycle pump.
b) Stop irrigation pump.
c) Make sure siphon occurs.
d) Stop all flow in the house, flush systems,or solid separators.
E. Leakage from base or sidewall of lagoon. Often this is seepage as opposed to flowing leaks-
Possible action:
a) Dig a small sump or ditch from the embankment to catch all seepage,put in a submersible
b) If holes are caused by burrowing animals,trap or remove animals and fill holes and
compact with a clay type soil.
c) Have a professional evaluate the condition of the side walls and the lagoon bottom as soon
as possible.
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2. Assess the extent of the spill and note any obvious damages.
a. Did the waste reach surface waters?
b. Approximately how much was released and for what duration?
c. Any damage notes, such as employee injury,fish kills, or property damage?
d. Did the spill leave the property?
e. Does the spill have the potential to reach surface waters?
f. Could a future rain event cause the spill to reach surface waters?
g. Are potable water wells in danger(either on or off the property)?
h. How much reached surface waters?
3. Contact appropriate agencies.
a. During normal business hours call your DWQ regional office; Phone #, After hours,
emergency number: [phone]. Your phone call should include: your name, facility
number, telephone number, the details of the incident from item 2 above, the exact
location of the facility, the location or direction of the movement of the spill, weather and
wind conditions. The corrective measures that have been under taken, and the
seriousness of the situation.
b. If the spill leaves property or enters surface waters,call local EMS phone number.
c. Instruct EMS to contact local Health Department.
d. Contact CE's phone number, local SWCD office phone number and the local NRCS
office for advice/technical assistance phone.number.
4. If none of the above works call 911 or the Sheriffs Department and explain your problem to
them and ask the person to contact the proper agencies for you.
5. Contact the contractor of your choice to begin repair or problem to minimize offsite damage.
a. Contractors Name: MuW-hy Brown LLC
b_ Contractors Address: P.O. Box 856 Warsaw NC 28398
c . Contractors Phone: [phone]
6. Contact the technical specialist who certified the lagoon(MRCS, Consulting Engineer, etc.)
a. Name: Kraig Westerbeek
b. Phone: [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.
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y INSECT CONTROL CHECKLIST FOR ANIMAL OPERATIONS
Source Cause ~
BMP's to Minimize Odor
Site Specific Practices
Flush Gutters (Liquid Systems)
Accumulation of solids
(✓)Flush system is des'
sufficiently to remove accuma Crated
solids from gutters as designed.
( ) ed
Remove bridging of Lagoons accumulated solids at
_and Pits Crusted S to ds - -
discharge
(✓)Maintain lagoons,settling basins and —�Pits where pest breeding is apparent to 4~1
minimize the crusting of solids to a depth
of no more than 6-8 inches over more than
Excessive 30%of surface.
Vegetative Growth Decaying getauon -___�
(✓to aintain vegetative control along banks of ~ ---�
goons and other impoundment's to accumulation of decaying Prevent
matter
~--- along water's edge on Impoundment's perimeter.
(DrY Systems) �--�
Feeders Feed Spillage -- -~ - ---
() Design,operate and ~
bunkers and trou maintain feed systems(e.g..��of decay,n troughs)to minimize the accumulation
() Clean p spillage on a routine
Feed Store interval during summer;15- basis(e.g. 7-10 day
Accumulation of feed 30 day interval during winter).
residues () Reduce moisture accumulation within and around
immediate perimeter of teed storage areas by ~adeqInsuringuate
a drainage away from site and/or providing
containment(e.g.,covered bin for
brewer's grain and Simriar,high moisture grain
Products).
() Inspect for and remove or break u accumulated
Animal lioldin solids in filter strips s around feed Storage
g Accumulation f p 9 Areas o animal needed.
wastes and feed wastage () Eliminate law area that tra ~ --------
waste _
and other locations where P mwsture along fences ---
disturbance b waste accumulates and
() Maintain fence animals n is minimal.
holdingrows and filter strips around animal
areas to minimize accumulations of wastes
-- (i.e.inspect for and remove or break i accumulated
---�~�— — solids as needed).
MIC--November 11, 1996
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Dry Manure Handling Accumulations of animal ()Remove spillage on a routine basis(e.g.7-10 day
Systems wastes interval during summer; 15-30 days interval during
winter)where manure is loaded for land application
or disposal.
()Provide for adequate drainage around manure stockpiles
()Inspect for and remove or break up accumulated wastes
in filter ships around stockpiles and manure handling
areas as needed.
The issues checked ( ) pertain to this operation. The landowner!integrator agrees to use
sound judgment in applying insect control measures as practical.
I certify the aforementioned insect control Best Management Practices have been
reviewed with me.
(Landowner Signature)
For more information contact the Cooperative Extension Service, Department of Entomology,Box
7613, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC 27695-7613.
AMIC --November 11, 1996
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SWINE F4nh
sour E M ce ANAGEMENT ODO Cause WASTE
�—- R CONTROL CH
Farmstead BMp's to KLIST
Swine production Mlnnnize Odor
(')vegetative or y Site SRecf6c PraOil
( )Recommend buffers:
Anim la Practices; ed best management
surfaces y Good Dirty Manure judgment and common sense fired animals ()Dry floors
Floor Surfaces
Wet manure-covered floors (✓)Slotted fl
()Waterers lu s'
()Feeders at cared over slotted floors;
(`')Scrape manugh end of solid Boors;
Manure collection ( )UndeMo ro buildup from floors
pits Urine or ventilation for drying rs;
rtial mi (v)Frequent
nure rem
Pa microbial re
9etor scrape oval by flush,Pit
decomposition ( )Underfloor ventilation
�ent(iation
exhaust fans Volatile gases
Dust ( )Fan
I►�door surfao� maintenance;
Dust - )Efficiertt a!r
movement
(-')Wall
ed hdown between
add groups of an;
itives; mats
( )Feeder covers;
Flush hanks ( )Feed delivery dOW�Pout
Agitation of r feeder covers extenders to
lagoon li recycled
are filling wd while tanks ( )Flush tank cove
Flush alleys ( )Extend fill lines to near b - ----------
Agitation duri with anti-siphon vents °ttom of tanks -- --
water con ►"aste
Pir echa
rrge veYance ventilation
Bush with unde
points Agitation Of r rlioor
lagoon IiquidecYGed
are filling while pits ()Extend recyyerg-lines to-- -
Lift stations Pits with anU nts
tank filling _ near bottom of ---
_Siphon ve - ---
Agitation during sump draw y-`
and do. )Sum(
Outside drain P tank covers
collection or Agitation durin
junction boxes water conve g waste
vanes ( )Box Covers
Endofdrain -------- ---------- ---�
ste --
Pipes at lagoon Agitation during wa
water
Lagoon surfacesnil discharge Point of pipes
Volatile underneath la
l3iol gas emissions goon liquid love!
�' Mixingal ()nect Icon liquid Pacify - --
Agitation per 1
( )Minimum goon startup Procedures - - - -- -
(�)Minimum surface area-to-volue ratio
Irrigations ( )Mechanical ateratn when
pumping
Ve
nozzles Prinkler High pressure agitation ---( )Pro n` biological additives
Wind draft ( )Irrigate o dh ry days With little
(-)Pum ()Minimum re cornm °r no w4nd
AMpC_November 1 t 199E ( )Pump f om s�ndas con 1lquid surfaended ce
Pressure
iege lagoon
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Storage tank or Partial microbial ( )Bottom or midlevel loading
basin surface decomposition Mixing while ( )Tank covers
filling Agitation when emptying( )Basin surface mats of solids
( )Proven biological additives or oxidants
Settling basin Partial microbial decom- ( )Extend drainpipe outlets underneath liquid
surface position Mixing while filling level
Agitation when emptying ( )Remove settled solids regularly
Manure,slurry or Agitation when spreading ( )Soil injection of slurry/sludges
sludge spreader Volatile gas emissions ( )Wash residual manure from spreader after use
outlets ( )Proven biological additives or oxidants
Dead animals Carcass decomposition ( )Proper disposition of carcasses
Dead animal Carcass decomposition ( )Complete covering of carcasses in burial pits W
disposal pits ( )Proper location/construction of disposal pits
Incinerators Incomplete combustion ( )Secondary stack burners
Standing water improper drainage (,,)Farm access road maintenance
around facilities Microbial decomposition of away from facilities
organic matter
Manure tracked Poorly maintained access (')Farm access road maintenance
onto public roads roads
from farm access
Additional Information: Available From:
Swine Manure Management 0200 Rule/BMP Packet NCSU-County Extension Center
Swine Production Farm Potential Odor Sources and Remedies,EBAE Fact Sheet NCSU-BAE
Swine Production Facility Manure Management:Pk Recharge—Lagoon Treatment:EBAE128-88NCSU-BAE
Swine Production Facility Manure Management:Underfloor Fluse-Lagoon Treatment 129-88NCSU-BAE
Lagoon Design and Management for Livestock Manure Treatment and Storage; EBAE103-83NCSU-BAE
Calibration of Manure and Wastewater Application Equipment EBAE Fact Sheet NCSU-BAE
Contfolling Odors from Swine Buildings;PIH-33 NCSU-Swine Extension
Environmental Assurance Program: NPPC.Manual NC Pork Producers
Assoc
Options for Managing Odor,a report from the Swine Odor Task Force NCSU Agri Communication
Nuisance Concerns in Animal Manure Management: Odors and Flies;PR0101, Florida Cooperative Extension
1995 Conference Proceedings
The issues checked ( ) pertain to this operation. The landowner/ integrator agrees to
use sound judgment in applying odor control measures as practical.
I certify the aforementioned odor control Best Management Practices have been reviewed
with me. ji
(Landowner Signature)
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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
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 beat least one foot above the seasonal
high water table.Attach burial location map and plan.
a Landfill at municipal solid waste facility permitted by NC DEQ under GS 15A NCAC
13B .0200.
dRendering at a rendering plant licensed under G.S. 106-168.7-
a
Complete incineration according to 02 NCAC 52C.0102.
a 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,
Q 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).
Q 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).
QMass Mortality Plan
Mass mortality plans are required for farms covered by an NPDES permit. These plans are
also recommended for all animal operations. This plan outlines farm-specific mortality man-
agement methods to be used for mass mortality. The NCDA&CS Veterinary Division sup-
ports a variety of emergency mortality disposal options;contact the Division for guidance.
• A catastrophic mortality disposal plan is part of the facility's CAWMP and is activated
when numbers of dead animals exceed normal mortality rates as specified by the State
Veterinarian.
• Burial must be done in accordance with NC General Statutes and NCDA&CS Veterinary
Division regulations and guidance.
• Mass burial sites are subject to additional permit conditions(refer to facility's animal
waste management system permit).
• In the event of imminent threat of a disease emergency,the State Veterinarian may enact
additional temporary procedures or measures for disposal according to G.S. 106-399.4.
Signature of Farm Owner/Manager Date
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Date:____ ________ ________ ________ ________- 10/27/10
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sows (farrow to finish):===
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sows (farrow to feeder):eder):___
head (finishing only):===__ ________ ________- -110CIO � l
sows (farrow to wean):===__ ________ ________- 35 0,0'
head (wean to feeder):===__ ________ ________- 400
Ave. Live Weight for other operations(lbs.)=>
Storage volume for sludge accum. (cu. ft.):=>
Treatment Volume (min. 1 cu. ft./lb.)===____> '•r'
25 Year-24 Hour Rainfall (in.)===_________>
Rainfall in excess of evaporation (in.)===__>
Drainage area of buildings& lots (sq. ft.)=>
Volume of wash water(gallons/day)====______>
Temporary storage period 95
Freeboard (ft.):____________________________> i.0,
Side slopes (inside lagoon):________________> 1.0 1
Inside top length (ft.):____________________> 555,0
Inside top width (ft.):_____________________> 3i
Top of dike elevation (ft.):________________> 45.1
Bottom of lagoon elevation (ft.):==_________> 3 6.41
Seasonal high water table(SHWT) elev.(ft.):=> 4`1GO
Total required volume:===== 2169997 cu. ft.
�'Actual'design volume:====__ ________- 2197683 cu. ft.
Stop pumping el.(> or= to 40.0 ft.SHWT)> 4.3 ft.
(> or= to 42.4 ft.Min.)
Required minimum treatment volume: 1662500 cu. ft.
Volume at stop pumping elevation: 1665103 cu. ft.
Start pumping elev.:________________________> ,i6.r, ft.
Volume at start pumping elevation: 2045207 cu. ft.
Actual volume less 25yr-24hr rain: 2046017 cu. ft.
NOTE: Verify that temp. storage is adequate:
Req. volume to be pumped:====> 355830 cu. ft.
Actual volume to be pumped:==> 380105 cu. ft.
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Grower: Eco Systems#1 Designed By: RBVV
Address: PO Box 856 Checked By: DSE
Warsaw, NC Date: 12/15/09
County: Duplin Sheet 1 of 7
ANAEROBIC WASTE LAGOON DESIGN
FARM INFORMATION
Farm Population:
Nursery: —---------------- 400 Hd.
Wean to Finish: ------------------- 0
Finishing: ----------------- 1000 Hd.
Farrow to weanling: ------------------- 3872 Hd.
Farrow to feeder: ------------------ 0
Farrow to finish: ----------------- 0
Boars: ------------------- 0
Storage Period: ------------------- 94 Days
25 Yr./24 Hr Storm Event ----------------- 7.5 In.
"Heavy Rain"Factor Not Applicable
Rainfall in Excess of Evaporation ------------------- 7.0 In.
Additional Water Usage: ------------------ 0
Additional Drainage Area: ------------------- 0
LAGOON INFORMATION
Is Lagoon Designed as an Irregular Shape? (Y/N)------------ N
Does Operator Want Emergency Spillway? (Y/N)------------ N
Was This Design Built Prior to Sept. 1996? (Y/N)------------ Y
Is Drain Tile Req'd to Lower SHWT? (Y/N)------------ N
Seasonal High Water Table Elev: ------------------- 0.00
Freeboard: ------------------- 1.0 Ft.
Emergency Spillway Flow Depth: Not Applicable
Side Slopes: ------------------ 3 :1 (H:V)
Inside Top Length: ------------------- 637.0 Ft.
Inside Top Width: ------------------- 353.4 Ft.
Top of Dike Elevation: --------------- Depth 100.00 Ft.
Finished Bottom Elevation: ---------------- 11.22 Ft. 88.78 Ft.
Start Pump Elevation: ---------------- 19.92 In. 98.34 Ft.
Stop Pump Elevation: ---------------- 40.8 In. 96,60 Ft.
LAGOON VOLUME REQUIRED VOL. DESIGN VOLUMES % REQ'D.
Storm Stor= 140683 (Cu.Ft.) 142,738 (Cu.Ft.) 101.46%
Temporary= 363865 (Cu.Ft.) 365,901 (Cu.Ft.) 100.56%
Permanent= 1421197 (Cu.Ft.) 1,437,753 (Cu.Ft.) 101.16%
Total Volume= 1,925,745 (Cu.Ft.) 1,946,392 (Cu.Ft.) 101.07%
1/2 Treatment Volume= 710,598 (Cu.Ft.)
112 Treatment Volume Elevation = 92.96 Ft. 84.47 In.
90 Temporary Storage Volume Elevation = 96.67 Ft. 39.98 In.
Min. Required Liner Thickness ------------------- 1.6 Ft.
Lagoon Surface Area: (Inside TOD) ------------------ 225,093 S.F.
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Warsaw, NC Date: 12115/09
County: Du lin Sheet 2 of 7
ACTUAL DESIGN VOLUME CALCULATIONS
BASE VOLUME: IICu. Ft.
LAGOON STAGE-AREA VOLUMES
Contour
Elevation (FT.) Area f SF Incr. Vol. Cu. FT Cumul. Vol. Cu. FT
88.78 162,954 0
89.00 164,085 35,974 35,974
90.00 169,271 166,678 202,652
91.00 174,529 171,900 374,552
92.00 179,859 177,194 551,747
93.00 185,262 182,560 734,307
94.00 190,736 187,999 922,306
95.00 196,282 193,509 1,115,815
96.00 201,900 199,091 1,314,906
97.00 207,590 204,745 1,519,651
98.00 213,353 210,471 1,730,122
99.00 219,187 216,270 1,946,392
100.00 225,093 222,140 2,168,532
These volumes were calculated using the vertical average end area method.
TOTAL REQD VOL 1,925,745 CF CUMULATIVE VOL. ZONE VOL. 101.07%
END PUMP = = = = 96.60 FT 1,437,753 CF TR'MT 1,437,753 101.16%
START PUMP = = ! 98.34 FT 1,803,654 CF TEMP 365,901 100.56%
MAX STORAGE = 99.00 FT 1,946,392 CF STORM 142,738 101.46%
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Grower: Eco Systems#1 Designed By: KBW
Address: PO Box 856 Checked By: DSE
Warsaw, NC Date: 12/15/09
County: Du;;lin Sheet 3 of 7
MINIMUM REQUIRED VOLUME CALCULATIONS
Permanent Storage:
Required Treatment Volume:
jAnimal Type capacitv ALW cu-ft./lbY Totaii
Nursery EE400 30 0.78 9,352
Wean to Finish 0 115 1.00 0
Finishing1,000 135 0.78 105,212
Farrow to weanling 3,872 433 0.78 1.306,633
Farrow to feeder 0 522 1.00 0
Farrow to finish 0 1,417 1.00 0
Boars 0 400 1 1.00 0
Total Required Treatment Volume(cu.ft.)= 1,421,197
Sludge Storage Volume:
Animal Type CapacityLW (cu.ft./lb) Total
IN—u—rsery 400 30 0.00 0
Wean to Finish 0 115 0.00 0
Finishing 1,000 135 0.00 0
Farrow to weanling 3,872 433 0.00 0
Farrow to feeder 0 522 0.00 0
Farrow to finish 0 1,417 0.00 0
Boars 0 400 0.000 0
Total Required Sludge Storage Volume(cu.ft.)= 0
Temporary Storage Volume:
Manure Production:
JAnimal Type Capacity Sto. Period d. day = Total
-
Nursery 400 94 0.30 1 11,447
Wean to Finish 0 94 1.17 0
Finishing 1,000 94 1.37 128.780
Farrow to weanling 3,872 94 4.39 1,599,329
Farrow to feeder 0 94 5.30 0
Farrow to finish 0 94 14.38 0
Boars 0 941 4.06 1 0
Total Manure Production (gals.)= 1.739,556
Total Manure Production(cu.ft.)= 232,561
Excess Fresh Water:
Animal ype Capacity Sto. Period d.lday) =Total
Nursery 400 94 0.00 0
Wean to Finish 0 94 0.00 0
Finishing 1,000 94 0.00 0
Farrow to weanlin 3,872 94 0.00 0
Farrow to feeder 0 94 0.00 0
Farrow to finish Q 94 0.00 p
Boars 0 94 0.00 Q
Total Fresh Water Excess(gals.)= 0
Total Fresh Water Excess(cu.ft.)= 0
Murphy-Brown, LLC Engineering P.O. Box 856, Warsaw NC 28398 [phone]

Grower: Eco Systems#1 Designed By: KBW
Address: PO Box 856 Checked By: DSE
Warsaw, NC Date: 12/16/09
County: Dui lin Sheet 4 of 7
Temoorary Storage Volume: Cont.
Rainfall in Excess of Evaporation:
Vol.=(Lagoon Surface Area+Additional Drainage Area)*Rainfall/12in./ft
Vol.= (225093 sq.ft. + 0 sq.ft.) * 7 in. /12 in./ft.
Total Required Volume for Rainfall in Excess of Evap. (cu.ft.)= 131,304
Storm Storage:
Vol.=(Lagoon Surf. Area +Addt'I Drainage Area)*25Yr./24Hr. Storm(in)/121n./ft.
Vol.= (225093 sq.ft + 0 sq.ft.) * 7.5 in. /12 in./ft.
Total Required Volume for 25Yr./24Hr.Storm Event(cu.ft)= 140,683
"Heavy Rain" Storage:
Vol.=(Lagoon Surf. Area +Addt'I Drainage Area)* "Heavy Rain" Factor(in)/ 121n./ft.
Vol.= (225093 sq.ft + 0 sq.ft.) * 0.0 in. /12 in./ft.
Total Required Volume for"Heavy Rain"(cu.ft.)= 0
(for Extended Perlods of Chronic Rainfall)
Additional Water Storage:
No Additional Water Storage is Required
0 0
Total Required Storm Storage
(25Yr./24Hr. Storm +'Heavy Rain')= 140,683 (CU.FT)
Total Required Temporary Storage
(Manure Prod. +Excess Fr. Water+ Rainfall Excess+Additional Water Storage)= 363,865 (CU.FT)
Total Required Permanent Storage
(Treatment+Sludge)= 1,421,197 (CU.FT)
TOTAL REQUIRED VOLUME= 1925745(CU.FT.)
Murphy-Brown, LLC Engineering P.O. Box 856, Warsaw NC 28398 [phone]

Grower: Eco Systems#1 Designed By: KBW
Address: PO Box 856 Checked By: DSE
Warsaw, NC Date: 12/15/09
County: Ou;71in Sheet 5 of 7
LAGOON DESIGN SUMMARY
Top of Dike Elevation ----------------- 100.00 FT.
Emergency Spillway Crest Elevation ----------------- Not Al Applicable
Top of 25Yr./241-1r. Storm Storage ---------------- 99.00 FT.
Top of"Heavy Rain"Storage ------------------- Not Applicable
Start Pump Elevation ------------------ 98.34 FT.
End Pump Elevation ------------------- 96.60 FT.
Top of Sludge Storage ------------------- Not Applicable
Seasonal High Watertable Elev. ------------------- 0.00
Finished Bottom Elevation ------------------- 88.78 FT.
Inside Top Length ------------------ 637.00 FT.
Inside Top Width ------------_---- 353.36 FT.
Side Slopes ------------------- 3:1 H:V
Lagoon Surface Area ------------------- 225,093 SF
Min. Liner Thickness(if required) —----------------- 1.6 FT.
Freeboard Depth ----------------- 1.00 FT.
Temporary Storage Period ------------------ 94 Days
TOTAL DESIGN VOLUME= 1946392(CU.FT.)
Zone Depths:
Treatment/Sludge Storage Zone Depth----------- 7.8 FT.
Temporary Storage Zone Depth ----------- 1.7 FT.
Freeboard/Storm Storage Zone Depth ----------- 1.7 FT.
Total Lagoon Depth ----------- 11.2 FT.
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County. Duplin _ Sheet 6 of 7
ZONE ELEVATIONS
TOP OF DIKE ELEV= 100.00
! 1 11
/ 1 TOP OF STORM ELEV= 99.00 / 1
1 I
STRT PMP EL.= 98.34 1 TOP OF TEMP STORAGE ELEV= 98.34 /
END PMP EL. = 96.60 1 TOP OF TREAT ELEV= 96.60 SHWT=0.00
1 !
1 I
FINISHED BOTTOM ELEV=88.78
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Grower: Eco Systems#1 Designed By: KBW
Address: PO Box 856 Checked By: DSE
Warsaw, NC Date: 12/16/09
County: Duplin Sheet 7 of 7
This livestock waste treatment lagoon is designed in accordance with the United States
Natural Resources Conservation Service PRACTICE STANDARD 359-WASTE TREATMENT
LAGOON,revised prior to June, 1996.
Emergency Spillway:
An Emergency Spillway is not required.
NOTE: See attached Waste Utilization Plan
DESIGNED:
DATE:
COMMENTS:
This design is update of start and stop pump elevations and to show the 1/2
treatment volume level for sludge storage. This design does not supercede the
original certification of the farm.
Based on a volume check dated 6/6/96 the treatment volume is .7791bs/cu.ft. of SSLW.
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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 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 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
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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 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 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 at/ 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
3

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 filling or another
means of slowing the incoming water to avoid erosion of the lining.
4. When possible, begin loading new lagoons in the spring to maximize bacterial
establishment(due to warmer weather).
5. It is recommended that a new lagoon be seeded with sludge from a healthy
working swine lagoon in the amount of 0.25 percent of the full lagoon liquid
volume. This seeding should occur at least two weeks prior to the addition of
wastewater.
6. Maintain a periodic check on the lagoon liquid pH. If the pH 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 I 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 54 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:
5

• 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 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.
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The application of sludge will increase the amount of odor at the waste application site.
Extra precaution should be used to observe the wind direction and other conditions which
could increase the concern of neighbors.
Possible Causes of Lagoon Failure
Lagoon failures result in the unplanned discharge of wastewater from the structure.
Types of failures include leakage through the bottom or sides, overtopping, and breach of
the dam. Assuming proper design and construction, the owner has the responsibility for
ensuring structure safety. Items which may lead to lagoon failures include:
• Modification of the lagoon structure--an example is the placement of a pipe in the dam
without proper design and construction. (Consult an expert in lagoon design before
placing any pipes in dams.)
• Lagoon liquid levels --high levels are a safety risk.
• Failure to inspect and maintain the dam.
• Excess surface water flowing into the lagoon.
• Liner integrity -- protect from inlet pipe scouring, damage during sludge removal, or
rupture from lowering lagoon liquid level below groundwater table.
NOTE: If lagoon water is allowed to overtop the dam, the moving water will soon cause
gullies to form in the dam. Once this damage starts, it can quickly cause a large
discharge of wastewater and possible dam failure.
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