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HomeMy WebLinkAbout310310_Permit Renewal Application 2019_20190410State of North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality Division of Water Resources Animal Waste Management Systems Request for Certification of Coverage Facility Currently covered by an Expiring Sate Non -Discharge General Permit On September 30, 2019, the North Carolina State Non -Discharge General Permits for Animal "Waste Management Systems will expire. As required by these permits, facilities that have been issued Certificates of Coverage to operate under these State Non -Discharge General Permits must apply for renewal at least 180 days prior to their expiration date. Therefore, all applications must be received by the Division of Water Resources by no later than April 3, 2019. Please do not leave any question unanswered. Please verify all information and make any necessary corrections below. Application must be signed and dated by the Permittee. 1. Farm Number: 31-0310 Certificate Of Coverage Number: AWS310310 2. Facility Name: Herbert A} cock Farm 3. Landowner's Name (same as on the Waste Management Plan): Herbert C Aycock 4. Landowner's Mailing Address: 1100 Cypress Creek Rd City: Wallace State: NC Telephone Number: 910-285-2756 Ext. E-mail: 5. Facility's Physical Address: City: 6. County where Facility is located: Duplin 7. Farm Manager's Name (if different from Landowner): Chark& Pnt'4 d' .e. 1 Zip: 28466 State: Zip: 8. Farm Manager's telephone number (include area code): 9 i O - —'", 99 3 9. Integrator's Name (if there is not an Integrator, write "None"): Murphy -Brown LLC 10. Operator Name (OIC): Herbert C. A% cock Phone No.: 910-285-2756 11. Lessee's Name (if there is not a Lessee, write "None"): Ouarter M 12. Indicate animal operation type and number: Current Permit: Operations Type Allowable Count Swine - Wean to Feeder 2,600 Operation Types: OIC #: 17159 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 Pouet N Gilts Other Non Laying Pullet Other Layers 13. Waste Treatment and Storage Lagoons (Verify the following information is'accurate and complete. Make all necessary corrections and provide missing data.) Structure Name 1 1- Estimated Date Built CL� Liner Type (Clay, Synthetic, Unknown) CiaW Capacity (Cubic Feet) Estimated Surface Area (Square Feet) 000 Design Freeboard "Redline" (Inches) 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), signed by the owner and a certified technical svecialist 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. Emergeney-Aetion-Plan 4. Insect Control Checklist with chosen best managementpractices noted 5. Odor Control Checklist with chosen best management practices noted 6. Mortality Control Checklist with selected method noted - Use the enclosed updated Mortality Control Checklist 7. Lagoon/storage pond capacity documentation (design, calculations, etc.) Please be sure the above table is accurate and complete. Also provide any site evaluations, wetland determinations, or hazard classifications that may be applicable to your facility. 8. Operation and Maintenance Plan If your CAWMP includes any components not shown on this list, please include the additional components with your submittal. (e.g. composting, digesters, waste transfers, etc.) As a second option to mailing paper copies of the application package, you can scan and email one signed copy of the application and all the CAWMP items above to: 2019PermitRenewal®ncdenr.gov I attest that this application has been reviewed by me and is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge. I understand that, if all required parts of this application are not completed and that if all required supporting information and attachments are not included, this application package will be returned to me as incomplete. Note: In accordance with NC General Statutes 143-215.6A and 143-215.613, 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: f � l+ - ,��rL-aC.1� Title: Obi—) il tr1�� Signature: I i YL" ►'l�`J 1' i Date: �J ` `t c Name: Title: Signature: Date: Name: Title: Signature: _ Date: THE COMPLETED APPLICATION SHOULD BE SENT TO THE FOLLOWING ADDRESS: NCDEQ-DWR Animal Feeding Operations Program 1636 Mail Service Center Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1636 Telephone number: (919) 707-9100 E-mail: 2019PermitRenewal@ncdenr.gov FORM: RENEWAL -STATE GENERAL 02/2019 ROY COOPER Governor MICHAEL. S. REGAN Secretary LINDA CULPEPPER Arrestor tr1ORFFf. CAROLINA Oviriri mental Quplity February 27, 2019 Herbert C Aycock Herbert Aycock Farm 1100 Cypress Creek Rd Wallace, NC 28466 Subject: Application for Renewal of Coverage for Expiring State General Permit Dear Permittee: APR 0 8 2019 Regional Operations Section Your facility is currently approved for operation urider 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 hues://deq.nc.gov/about/divisions/waterresources/water-unalirv-regional-operations/ak or by writing or calling: NCDEQ-DWR Animal Feeding Operations Program 1636 Mail Service Center Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1636 Telephone number (919) 707-9100 In order to assure your continued .coverage under. the. State Non -Discharge General Permits. you must submit an application for permit coverage to the Division. Enclosed You will find a "Request for Certificate of Coverage Facility Currently Covered by an Expiring State Non -Discharge General Permit" The: arrplicatiori form :must be completed- sued and returned by April 3, 2019. Please note that you must include one (11 coon of . the Certified Animal Waste Management Plan (CAWMP} with the completed and signed application form. A list of items included in the CAWMP. can be found on page 2 of the renewal application form. Failure to request renewal of your coverage under a general pemiit 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 $25,000 per day. If you have any questions about the State Non7Discharge General Permits, the enclosed application, or any related matter please feel free to contact the Animal Feeding Operations -Branch staff at 919-707-9100. Enclosures cc (w/o enclosures): Sincerely, Jon Risgaard, Section Chief Animal Feeding Operations and Groundwater Section Wilmington Regional Office, Water Quality Regional Operations Section Duplin County Soil and Water Conservation District AFOG Section Central Files - AWS310310 Murphy -Brown LLC North C$rcLne pepartntent of Environment../ Quality I Division of water Resources 512 N SalisburySt_ 1 163e rd ail Service Center i Raleigh, Nord: Carolina 2768 —1636 919.7072000 e fo 0,6 Nutrient Management Plan For Animal Waste Utilization 03-08-2006 This plan has been prepared for: Herbert Aycock Farm(31310) Herbert Aycock 1100 Cypress Creek Rd Wallace, NC 28466 910-285-2756 This plan has been developed by: Billy W Houston Duplin Soil & Water Conservation PO Box 219 Kenansville, NC 28349 910-296-2120 Develop Signature Type of Plan: Nitrogen Only with Manure Only Owner/Manager/Producer Agreement I (we) understand and agree to the specifications and the operation and maintenance procedures established in this nutrient management plan which includes an animal waste utilization plan for the farm named above. I have read and understand the Required Specifications concerning animal waste management that are included with this plan. Signature (owner) Date Signature (manager or producer) Date This plan meets the minimum standards and specifications of the U.S. Department of Agriculture - Natural Resources Conservation Service or the standard of practices adopted by the Soil and Water Conservation Commission. Plan Approved By: ' r Techni specialist Signature ate 101411 Database Version 3.1 Date Printed: 03-08-2006 Cover Page 1 Nutrients applied in accordance with this plan will be supplied from the following source(s): Commercial Fertilizer is not included in this plan. S5 Swine Nursery Lagoon Liquid waste generated 496,600 gals/year by a 2,600 animal Swine Nursery Lagoon Liquid operation. This production facility has waste storage capacities of approximately 180 days. Estimated Pounds of Plant Available Nitrogen Generated per Year Broadcast 1 144 Incorporated 1964 Injected 2163 Irrigated — 1243 Max. Avail. PAN (lbs) * Actual PAN Applied (lbs) PAN Surplus/ Deficit (lbs) Actual Volume Applied (Gallons) Volume Surplus/ Deficit (Gallons) Year 1 1,243 1388 -145 554,455 -57,855 Note: In source ID, S means standard source. 12 means user defined source. * Max. Available PAN is calculated on the basis of the actual application method(s) identified in the plan for this source. 101411 Database Version 3.1 Date Printed: 03-08-2006 Source Page Page 1 of 1 The Waste Utilization table shown below summarizes the waste utilization plan for this operation. This plan provides an estimate of the number of acres of cropland needed to use the nutrients being produced. The plan requires consideration of the realistic yields of the crops to be grown, their nutrient requirements, and proper timing of applications to maximize nutrient uptake. This table provides an estimate of the amount of nitrogen required by the crop being grown and an estimate of the nitrogen amount being supplied by manure or other by-products, commercial fertilizer and residual from previous crops. An estimate of the quantity of solid and liquid waste that will be applied on each field in order to supply the indicated quantity of nitrogen from each source is also included. A balance of the total manure produced and the total manure applied is included in the table to ensure that the plan adequately provides for the utilization of the manure generated by the operation. Waste Utilization Table Tract 6869 6869 6869 6869 6869 6869 6869 6869 Field PI 1,1 F7 1�2 1:3 1:3 1:4 F4. Source II) S5 S5 S5 S5 S5 S5 S5 S5 Soil Series Autryville Autryville Foreskin Foreskin Foreskin Foreskin Norfolk Norfolk Total Acres 0.79 0.79 0.95 0.95 0.94 0.94 1.26 I.26 Ilse. Acres 0.79 0.79 0.95 0.95 0.94 0.94 1.26 1.26 Crop Small Grain Overseed Iybrid I3ermudagrass Hay Small (main Overseed I Iybrid I3ermudagrass I lay Small Grain Oversced I lyb'rid I3ermudagrass I lay Small Grain Overseed I Iybrid I3ermudagrass llay Year 1 RYE I.0 Tons 5.5 Tons 1.0 Tons 6.0 Tons 1.0 Tons Applic. Period 10/1-3/31 *3/1-1.0/I5 10/1-3/31 *311-10/15 10/1-3/31 6.0 Tons *3/1-10/15 1.0 Tons 10/1-3/31 6.5 Tons *3/1-10/15 Nitrogen PA Nutrient Raj d (Ibs/A) Comm. Pert. Nutrient Applied (1bs/A) Res. (Ibs/A) 50 *275 50 *300 50 *300 50 *375 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Applie. Method Irrig. Irrig. Irrig. IiTig. Irrig. Irrig. Manure I'A NutrientA pplied (Ibs(A) Liquid ManureA pplied (acre) Solid Manure Applied (acre) Liquid Manure Applied (Field) Solid Manure Applied (Field) N 1000 sal/A Tons 1000 gals tons 50 19.97 0.0(1 15.68 0.00 275 109.85 0,00 86.23 1).00 50 19.97 0.00 18.87 0.00 300 119.83 0.00 113.24 0.00 50 19.97 0.00 18.81 0.00 300 119.83 ((.0(1 112.88 0.00 50 19.97 0.00 25.17 0.00 325 129.82 0.00 163.57 0.00, Total AI plied, 1000 gallons 554.46 Total Produced. 10( () gallons 496.60 Balance. 101(0 gallons -57.86 Total Apl lied. tons 0.00 Total Produced. tons 0.00 Balance. tons 0.00 Notes: 1. In the tract column, - symbol means leased, otherwise, owned. 2. Symbol * means user entered data. 101.411 Database Version 3.1 Date Printed: 3/8/2006 WUI' Page Page 1 of 1 The table shown below provides a summary of the crops or rotations included in this plan for each field. Realistic Yield estimates are also provided for each crop in the plan. In addition, the Leaching Index for each field is shown, where available. Planned'Crops Summary Tract Field Total Acres Useable Acres Leaching Index (LI) Soil Series Crop Sequence RYE 6869 FI 0.79 0.79 N/A Autyville Small Grain Overseed 1.0 Tons Hybrid Bermudagrass Hay 5.5 Tons 6869 F2 0.95 0.95 N/A Foreston Small Grain Overseed 1.0 Tons Hybrid Bermudagrass Hay 6.0 Tons 6869 F3 0.94 0.94 N/A Foreston Small Grain Overseed 1.0 Tons Hybrid Bermudagrass Hay 6.0 Tons 6869 F4 1.26 1.26 N/A Norfolk Small Grain Overseed 1.0 Tons Hybrid Bermudagrass Hay 6.5 Tons PLAN TOTALS: 3.93 3.93 LI Potential Leaching Technical Guidance < 2 Low potential to contribute to soluble nutrient leaching below the root zone. None _ — & <= I 0 Moderate potential to contribute to soluble nutrient leaching below the root zone. Nutrient Management (590) should be planned. > I 0 High potential to contribute to soluble nutrient leaching below the root zone. Nutrient Management (590) should be planned. Other conservation practices that improve the soils available water holding capacity and improve nutrient use efficiency should be considered. Examples are Cover Crops (340) to scavenge nutrients, Sod -Based Rotations (328), Long -Term No -Till (778), and edge -of -field practices such as Filter Strips (393) and Riparian Forest Buffers (391). 101411 Database Version 3.1 Date Printed 3 8/2006 NOTE: Symbol * means user entered data. PCS Page Paee t of 1 The Irrigation Application Factors for each field in this plan are shown in the following table. Infiltration rate varies with soils. If applying waste nutrients through an irrigation system, you must apply at a rate that will not result in runoff. This table provides the maximum application rate per hour that may be applied to each field selected to receive wastewater. It also lists the maximum application amount that each field may receive in any one application event. Irrigation Application Factors Tract Field Soil Series Application Rate (inches/hour) Application Amount (inches) 6869 ` F1 Autryville 0.60 1.0 6869 F2 Foreston 0.50 1.0 6869 F3 Foreston 0.50 1.0 6869 F4 Norfolk 0.50 1.0 Ape, 1e4unfM 610Z80 bd Mpg, 101411 Database Version 3.1 Date Printed 3/8/2006 IAF Page Page 1 of 1 NOTE: Symbol * means user entered data. The following Lagoon Sludge Nitrogen Utilization table provides an estimate of the number of acres needed for sludge utilization for the indicated accumulation period. These estimates are based on average nitrogen concentrations for each source, the number of animals in the facility and the plant available nitrogen application rates shown in the second column. Lagoon sludge contains nutrients and organic matter remaining after treatment and application of the effluent. At clean out, this material must be utilized for crop production and applied at agronomic rates. In most cases, the priority nutrient is nitrogen but other nutrients including phosphorous, copper and zinc can also be limiting. Since nutrient levels are generally very high, application of sludge must be carefully applied. Sites must first be evaluated for their suitability for sludge application. Ideally, effluent spray fields should not be used for sludge application. If this is not possible, care should be taken not to load effluent application fields with high amounts of copper and zinc so that additional effluent cannot be applied. On sites vulnerable to surface water moving to streams and lakes, phosphorous is a concern. Soils containing very high phosphorous levels may also be a concern. Lagoon Sludge Nitrogen Utilization Table Crop Maximum PA-N Rate Ib/ac Maximum Sludge Application Rate 1000 gal/ac Minimum Acres 5 Years Accumulation Minimum .Acres 10 Years Accumulation Minimum Acres 15 Years Accumulation Swine Nursery Lagoon Sludge - Standard Corn 120 bu 150 13.16 6.62 13.24 19.85 Hay 6 ton R.Y.E. Soybean 40 bu 300 160 26.32 14.04 3.31 6.20 6.62 12.41 9.93 18.61 101411 Database Version 3.1 Date Printed: 03-0S-2006 Sludge Page Page 1 of The Available Waste Storage Capacity table provides an estimate of the number of days of storage capacity available at the end of each month of the plan. Available storage capacity is calculated as the design storage capacity in days minus the number of days of net storage volume accumulated. The start date is a value entered by the user and is defined as the date prior to applying nutrients to the first crop in the plan at which storage volume in the lagoon or holding pond is equal to zero. Available storage capacity should be greater than or equal to zero and less than or equal to the design storage capacity of the facility. If the available storage capacity is greater than the design storage capacity, this indicates that the plan calls for the application of nutrients that have not yet accumulated. If available storage capacity is negative, the estimated volume of accumulated waste exceeds the design storage volume of the structure. Either of these situations indicates that the planned application interval in the waste utilization plan is inconsistent with the structure's temporary storage capacity. Source Name Swine Nursery Lagoon Liquid Design Storage Capacity (Days) Start Date 9/1 180 Plan Year Month Available Storage Capacity (Days) * — 1 1 63 1 2 47 1 3 63 1 4 68 1 5 72 i 1 6 77 1 7 81 1 8 85 1 9 125 1 10 176 1 11 152 1 12 127 * Available Storage Capacity is calculated as of the end of each month. 101411 Database Version 3.1 Date Printed: 03-08-2006 Capacity Page Page 1 of 1 Required Specifications For Animal Waste Management 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 that 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 Management Plan when there is a change in the operation, increase in the number of animals, method of application, receiving 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 by 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 on 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. 101411 Database Version 3.1 Date Printed: /8 2006 Specification Page 1 8. Animal waste shall not be applied to saturated soils, during rainfall events, or when the soil surface is frozen. 9. Animal waste shall be applied on actively growing crops in such a manner that the crop is not covered with waste to a depth that would inhibit growth. The potential for salt damage from animal waste should also be considered. 10. 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. 11. Any new swine facility sited on or after October 1, 1995 shall comply with the following: The outer perimeter of the land area onto which waste is applied from a lagoon that is a component of a swine farm shall be at least 50 feet from any residential property boundary and canal. Animal waste, other than swine waste from facilities sited on or after October 1, 1995, shall not be applied closer that 25 feet to perennial waters. 12. Animal waste shall not be applied closer than 100 feet to wells. 13. Animal waste shall not be applied closer than 200 feet of dwellings other than those owned by the landowner. 14. Waste shall be applied in a manner not to reach other property and public right-of-ways. 15. Animal waste shall not be discharged into surface waters, drainageways, or wetlands by a discharge or by over -spraying. Animal waste may be applied to prior converted cropland 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. 16. Domestic and industrial waste from washdown facilities, showers, toilets, sinks, etc., shall not be discharged into the animal waste management system. 101411 Database Version 3.1 Date Printed: 3'8-2006 Specification Page 2 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. 19. Waste handling structures, piping, pumps, reels, etc., should be inspected on a regular basis to prevent breakdowns, leaks, and spills. A regular maintenance checklist should be kept on site. 20. Animal waste can be used in a rotation that includes vegetables and other crops for direct human consumption. However, if animal waste is used on crops for direct human consumption, it should only be applied pre -plant with no further applications of animal waste during the crop season. 21. Highly visible markers shall be installed to mark the top and bottom elevations of the temporary storage (pumping volume) of all waste treatment lagoons. Pumping shall be managed to maintain the liquid level between the markers. A marker will be required to mark the maximum storage volume for waste storage ponds. 22. Waste shall be tested within 60 days of utilization and soil shall be tested at least annually at crop sites where waste products are applied. Nitrogen shall be the rate -determining 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 soils 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 five (5) years. 23. Dead animals will be disposed of in a manner that meets North Carolina regulations. 101411 Database Version 3.1 Date Printed: 3/8/2006 Specification Page 3 Crop Notes The following crop note applies to field(s): F2, F3 Bermudagrass Coastal Plain, Mineral Soil, Poorly Drained to Somewhat Poorly Drained. Adaptation: Effective artificial drainage MUST be in place to achieve Realistic Yield Expectations provided for these soils. In the Coastal Plain. hybrid bermudagrrass sprigs can be planted Mar. 1 to Mar. 31. Cover sprigs 1" to 3" deep (1.5" optimal). Sprigs should be planted quickly after digging and not allowed to dry in sun and wind. For Coastal and Tifton 78 plant at least 10 bu/ac in 3' rows, spaced 2' to 3' in the row. Generally a rate of 30 bu/ac is satisfactory to produce full groundcover in one or two years under good growing conditions. Tifton 44 spreads slowly, so use at least 40 bu/ac in 1.5' to 2' rows spaced 1' to 1.5' in row. For broadcast/disked-in sprigs use about 60 bu/ac. Soil test for the amounts of lime, phosphorus, potassium and micronutrients to apply preplant and for annual maintenance. Apply 60 to 100 lb/ac N in the establishment year in split applications in April and July. For established stands apply 180 to 240 lb/ac N annually in split applications, usually in April and following the first and second hay cuts. Reduce N rates by 25% for grazing. Refer to NCSU Technical Bulletin 305 Production and Utilization of Pastures and Forages in North Carolina for more information or consult your regional agronomist or extension agent for assistance. The following crop note applies to field(s): F4 Bermudagrass Coastal Plain, Mineral Soil, Moderately Well Drained. Adaptation: Well -adapted. In the Coastal Plain. hybrid bermudagrass sprigs can be planted Mar. 1 to Mar. 31. Cover sprigs 1" to 3" deep (1.5" optimal). Sprigs should be planted quickly after digging and not allowed to dry in sun and wind. For Coastal and Tifton 78 plant at least 10 bu/at; in 3' rows, spaced 2' to 3' in the row. Generally a rate of 30 bu/ac is satisfactory to produce full groundcover in one or two years under good growing conditions. Tifton 44 spreads slowly, so use at least 40 bu/ac in 1.5' to 2' rows spaced 1' to 1.5' in row. For broadcast/disked-in sprigs use about 60 bu/ac. Soil test for the amounts of lime, phosphorus, potassium and micronutrients to apply preplant and for annual maintenance. Apply 60 to 100 lb/ac N in the establishment year in split applications in April and July. For established stands apply 180 to 240 lb/ac N annually in split applications, usually in April and following the first and second hay cuts. Reduce N rates by 25% for grazing. Refer to NCSU Technical Bulletin 305 Production and Utilization of Pastures and Forages in North Carolina for more information or consult your regional agronomist or extension agent for assistance. 101411 Database Version 3.1 Date Printed: 03-08-2006 Crop Note Page Page 1 of 3 The following crop note applies to field(s): FI Bermudagrass Coastal Plain, Mineral Soil. Moderately Well Drained. Adaptation: Nell -adapted. In the Coastal Plain. hybrid bermudagrass sprigs can be planted Mar. 1 to Mar. 31. Cover sprigs 1" to 3" deep (1.5" optimal). Sprigs should be planted quickly after digging and not allowed to dry in sun and wind. For Coastal and Tifton 78 plant at least 10 bu/ac in 3' rows, spaced 2' to 3' in the row. Generally a rate of 30 bu/ac is satisfactory to produce full groundcover in one or two years under good growing conditions. Tifton 44 spreads slowly, so use at least 40 bu/ac in 1.5' to 2' rows spaced 1' to 1.5' in row. For broadcast/disked-in sprigs use about 60 bu/ac. Soil test for the amounts of lime, phosphorus, potassium and micronutrients to apply preplant and for annual maintenance. Apply 60 to 100 lb/ac N in the establishment year in split applications in April and July. For established stands apply 180 to 240 lb/ac N annually in split applications, usually in April and following the first and second hay cuts. Reduce N rates by 25% for grazing. Refer to NCSU Technical Bulletin 305 Production and Utilization of Pastures and Forages in North Carolina for more information or consult your regional agronomist or extension agent for assistance. The following crop note applies to field(s): F2, F3 Small Grain: CP, Mineral Soil, low -leachable In the Coastal Plain, oats and barley should be planted from October 15-October 30; and rye from October 15-November 20. For barley, plant 22 seed/drill row foot and increase the seeding rate by 5% for each week seeding is delayed beyond the optimum time. See the seeding rates table for applicable seeding rate modifications in the current NCSU "Small Grain Production Guide". Also, increase the initial seeding rate by at least 10% when planting no -till. Oats should be planted at 2 bushels/acre and rye at 1-1 1/2 bushels/acre. Plant all these small grains at 1-1 1/2" deep. Adequate depth control is essential. Review the NCSU Official Variety "green book" and information from private companies to select a high yielding variety with the characteristics needed for your area and conditions. Apply no more than 30 lbs/acre N at planting. Phosphorus and potash recommended by a soil test can also be applied at this time. The remaining N should be applied during the months of February -March. The following crop note applies to field(s): F4 Small Grain: CP, Mineral Soil, medium leachable In the Coastal Plain. oats and barley should be planted from October 15-October 30; and rye from October 15-November 20. For barley, plant 22 seed/drill row foot and increase the seeding rate by 5% for each week seeding is delayed beyond the optimum time. See the seeding rates table for applicable seeding rate modifications in the current NCSU "Small Grain Production Guide". Also, increase the initial seeding rate by at least 10% when planting no -till. Oats should be planted at 2 bushels/acre and rye at 1-1 1/2 bushels/acre. Plant all these small grains at 1-1 1/2" deep. Adequate depth control is essential. Review the NCSU Official Variety "green book" and information from private companies to select a high yielding variety with the characteristics needed for your area and conditions. Apply no more than 30 lbs/acre N at planting. Phosphorus and potash recommended by a soil test can also be applied at this time. The remaining N should be applied during the months of February -March. 1014 1 1 Database Version 3.1 Date Printed: 03-08-2006 Crop Note Page Page 2 of 3 The following crop note applies to field(s): F1 Small Grain: CP, Mineral.Soil, medium leachable In the Coastal Plain, oats and barley should be planted from October 15-October 30: and rye from October 15-November 20. For barley, plant 22 seed/drill row foot and increase the seeding rate by 5% for each week seeding is delayed beyond the optimum time. See the seeding rates table for applicable seeding rate modifications in the cun-ent NCSU "Small Grain Production Guide". Also, increase the initial seeding rate by at least 10% when planting no -till. Oats should be planted at 2 bushels/acre and rye at 1-1 1/2 bushels/acre. Plant all these small grains at 1-1 1/2" deep. Adequate depth control is essential. Review the NCSU Official Variety "green book" and information from private companies to select a high yielding variety with the characteristics needed for your area and conditions. Apply no more than 30 lbs/acre N at planting. Phosphorus and potash recommended by a soil test can also be applied at this time. The remaining N should be applied during the months of February -March. 101411 Database Version 3.1 Date Printed: 03-08-2006 Crop Note Page Page 3 of 3 1- 3i•c) Version —November 26, 2018 Mortality Management Methods Indicate which method(s) will be implemented. When selecting multiple methods indicate a primary versus secondary option. Methods other than those listed must be approved by the State Veterinarian. Primary Secondary Routine Mortality ❑ ❑ El El 0 ❑ ❑❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ El El Burial three feet beneath the surface of the ground within 24 hours of knowledge of animal death. The burial must be at least 300 feet from any flowing stream or public body of water (G.S.106-403). The bottom of the burial pit should be at least one foot above the seasonal high water table. Attach burial location map and plan. Landfill at municipal solid waste facility permitted by NC DEQ under GS 15A NCAC 13B .0200. Rendering at a rendering plant licensed under G.S. 106-168.7. Complete incineration according to 02 NCAC 52C .0102. A composting system approved and permitted by the NC Department of Agriculture & Con- sumer Services Veterinary Division (attach copy of permit). If compost is distributed off -farm, additional requirements must be met and a permit is required from NC DEQ. In the case of dead poultry only, placing in a disposal pit of a size and design approved by the NC Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services (G.S. 106-549.70). Any method which, in the professional opiniontof the State Veterinarian, would make possible the salvage of part of a dead animal's value without endangering human or animal health. (Written approval by the State Veterinarian must be attached). Mass Mortality Plan Mass mortality plans are required for farms covered by an NPDES permit. These plans are also recommended for all animal operations. This plan outlines farm -specific mortality man- agement methods to be used for mass mortality. The NCDA&CS Veterinary Division sup- ports a variety of emergency mortality disposal options; contact the Division for guidance. • A catastrophic mortality disposal plan is part of the facility's CAWMP and is activated when numbers of dead animals exceed normal mortality rates as specified by the State Veterinarian. • Burial must be,done in accordance with NC General Statutes and NCDA&CS Veterinary Division regulations and guidance. • Mass burial sites are subject to additional permit conditions (refer to facility's animal waste management system permit). • In the event of imminent threat of a disease emergency, the State Veterinarian may enact additional temporary procedures or measures for disposal according to G.S. 106-399.4. Signature of Farm 0 er /Mana ger Ct-Anka-Pitaak. t+ - , n�i `2 . /f Date Signature of Technical Specialist Date QUARTER M FARMS, INC. P.O. Box 607 Rose Hill, NC 28458 Phone: 910-289-6415 Calculations By: John Lenfestey Date: 02/28/94 Farm Operator: Herbert Aycock County: Duplin Distance to nearest residence (other than owner): INPUT DATA: Sows (farrow to finish) = Sows (farrow to feeder) = Head (finishing only) = Sows (farrow to wean)_ Head (wean to feeder)_ 0 0 0 0 2,600 Seasonal High Water Table Elevation = Storage Volume for Sludge Accumulation = Treatment Volume (Min. = 1 CF/Lb) = Inside Top Length of Dike = Inside Top Width of Dike = Top of Dike Elevation = Bottom of Lagoon Elevation = Freeboard Depth of Dike = Side Slopes on Dike = 25 Year — 24 Hour Rainfall = Rainfall in Excess of Evaporation = Minimum Permanent Storage Depth = CALCULATED DATA: Minimum Treatment Volume — Livestock = Vol. of Waste Produced = 19,094 CF Vol. of Wash Water = 0 CF Rainfall —Excess Evapor. = 14,000 CF Rainfall / 25 Yr Storm = 15,000 CF Minimum Temporary Storage Volume = Total Minimum Required Treatment Volume = Total Design Volume Available = Total Temporary Volume Available = Total Volume at Start Pumping Elevation = Design Volume less 25 Yr — 24 Hr Rainfall = �dlinimum Volume for Permanent Storage = Permanent storage volume is 1,200.0 Feet 41.0 Feet 0.0 Cu. Ft. (As Per Owner's Request 1.0 CF/Lb 160.00 Feet 150.00 Feet 45.50 Feet 36.00 Feet 1.00 Feet 3.0 : 1 7.50 Inches 7.00 Inches 6.00 Feet 78,000 Cubic Feet 48,094 Cubic Feet 126,094 Cubic Feet 131,274 Cubic Feet 50,040 Cubic Feet 114,099 CF @ 116,274 Cubic Feet 43.70 Feet 81,234 CF @ 42.00 Feet greater than Mimimum treatment volume required for livestock QUARTER M FARMS, INC. Farm Operator: Herbert Aycock Date: 02/28/94 VOLUME CALCULATIONS: 1. STEADY STATE LIVE WEIGHT 0 sows (farrow to finish) X 0 sows (farrow to feeder) X 0 head (finishing only) X 0 sows (farrow to wean) X 2,600 head (wean to feeder) X 1417 Lbs. = 522 Lbs. = 135 Lbs. = 433 Lbs. = 30 Lbs. = TOTAL STEADY STATE LIVE WEIGHT (SSLW) = 2. MINIMUM REQUIRED TREATMENT VOLUME OF LAGOON Minimum volume = Minimum volume = Page 2 0 Lbs. 0 Lbs. 0 Lbs. 0 Lbs. 78,000 Lbs. 78,000 Lbs. Lbs. SSLW x Treatment Volume (CF/Lb. SSLW) 78,000 Cubic Feet 3. STORAGE VOLUME FOR SLUDGE ACCUMULATION Minimum volume = 4. TOTAL DESIGN VOLUME Inside Top Length of Dike = Inside Top Width of Dike = Top of Dike Elevation = Bottom of Lagoon Elevation = Freeboard Depth of Dike = Side Slopes on Dike = Total Design Lagoon Liquid Level Elevation = Total Design Liquid Level Depth = Determine total design volume using prismoidal SS / End1 = SS / End2 = 3.0 Feet 3.0 Feet 'nside Dike Length @ Design Liquid Level = _,nside Dike Width @ Design Liquid Level = 0.0 Cu. Ft. (As Per Owner's Request. 160.00 Feet 150.00 Feet 45.50 Feet 36.00 Feet 1.00 Feet 3.0 : 1 44.50 Feet 8.50 Feet formula: SS / Side1 = SS / Side 2 = 154.00 Feet 144.00 Feet 3.0 Feet 3.0 Feet QUARTER M FARMS, INC. Farm Operator: Herbert Aycock Date: 02/28/94 VOLUME CALCULATIONS (continued): Area of Top = Inside dike length(top) * Inside dike width(top) Area of Top = 154.00 * 144.00 Area of Top = 22,176 Square Feet Area of Bottom = Area of Bottom = Area of Bottom = Inside dike length(bottom) * Inside dike width(bottom) 103.00 * 93.00 9,579 Square Feet Area of Midsection = Inside dike length(mid) * Inside dike width(mid) Area of Midsection = 128.50 * 118.50 Area of Midsection = 15,227 Square Feet Total design volume = Total design volume = Total design volume = Page 3 [Area of Top + (4 * Area of Midsection) + Area of Bottom] * (Depth/6) 92,664 * 1.42 131,274 Cubic Feet 4A. TOTAL DESIGN VOLUME AT START PUMPING ELEVATION OF 43.70 Feet Area of Top = Area of Bottom = Area of Midsection = Volume @Start Pump = Volume @Start Pump = Volume @Start Pump = 20,769 Square Feet 9,579 Square Feet 14,640 Square Feet [Area of Top + (4 * Area of Midsection) + Area of Bottom] * (Depth/6) 88,908 * 1.28 114,099 Cubic Feet 4B. TOTAL DESIGN VOLUME AT END PUMPING ELEVATION OF 42.00 Feet Area of Top = Area of Bottom = Area of Midsection = Volume @ End Pump = volume @ End Pump = `.Jolume @ End Pump = 17,931 Square Feet 9,579 Square Feet 13,431 Square Feet [Area of Top + (4 * Area of Midsection) + Area of Bottom] * (Depth/6) 81,234 * 1.00 81,234 Cubic Feet QUARTER M FARMS, INC. Farm Operator: Herbert Aycock Date: 02/28/94 VOLUME CALCULATIONS (continued): 4C. TOTAL DESIGN VOLUME AT PERMANENT STORAGE ELEVATION Minimum Permanent Storage Depth = 6.00 Feet Area of Top = Area of Bottom = Area of Midsection = Permanent Volume = Permanent Volume = Permanent Volume = 17,931 Square Feet 9,579 Square Feet 13,431 Square Feet Page 4 [Area of Top + (4 * Area of Midsection) + Area of Bottom] * (Depth/6) 81,234 * 1.00 81,234 Cubic Feet 5. TEMPORARY STORAGE VOLUME CALCULATIONS Design Drainage Area = Area of Lagoon (Top of Dike) + Area of Buildings Design temporary storage period = 180.0 Days Area of Lagoon = Length at top of dike * Width at top of dike Area of Lagoon = 160.00 * 150.00 Area of Lagoon = 24,000 Square Feet Area of Buildings (roof & lot water) = Length of Buildings * Width of Buildings Area of Buildings = 0.0 * 0.0 Area of Buildings = 0.0 Square Feet Design Drainage Area = Area of Lagoon (Top of Dike) + Area of Buildings Design Drainage Area = 24,000 + 0 Design Drainage Area = 24,000 Square Feet 5A. VOLUME OF WASTE PRODUCED Approximate daily production of manure in CF/LB SSLW 0.00136 CF/Lb SSLW Volume of Waste = Volume of Waste = volume of Waste = Lbs. SSLW * CF of Waste/Lb./Day * 78,000 * 0.00136 * 19,094 Cubic Feet 180 Days 180 QUARTER M FARMS, INC. Farm Operator: Herbert Aycock Date: 02/28/94 TEMPORARY STORAGE VOLUME CALCULATIONS (continued) 5B. Volume of Wash Water This is the amount of fresh water used for washing floors or volume of fresh water used for a flush system. Flush systems that recirculate the lagoon water are accounted for in 5A. Vol. of Wash Water = Vol. of Wash Water = Vol. of Wash Water = Page 5 Gallons per Day * Temporary Storage Period / 7.48 Gals./ Cubic Foot 0 * 180 0 Cubic Feet 5C. Volume of Rainfall in Excess of Evaporation Use period of time when rainfall exceeds evaporation by largest amount. 180 days excess rainfall = Vol. of Excess Rainfall = Vol. of Excess Rainfall = Vol. of Excess Rainfall = 7.00 Inches Design Area * Rainfall Amount 24,000 * 7.00 14,000 Cubic Feet 5D. Volume of 25 Year — 24 Hour Storm Vol. of Storm Rainfall = Vol. of Storm Rainfall = Vol. of Storm Rainfall = Design Area * Rainfall Amount 24,000 * 7.50 15,000 Cubic Feet TOTAL REQUIRED TEMPORARY STORAGE 5A. Volume of Waste Produced = 5B. Volume of Wash Water = 5C. Vol. of Rainfall in Excess of Evapor. = 5D. Vol. of Rainfall / 25 Yr — 24 Hr Storm = TOTAL TEMPORARY VOLUME = 19,094 Cubic Feet 0 Cubic Feet 14,000 Cubic Feet 15,000 Cubic Feet 48,094 Cubic Feet QUARTER M FARMS, INC. Farm Operator: Herbert Aycock Date: 02/28/94 6. SUMMARY Minimum Treatment Volume — Livestock = Minimum Temporary Storage Volume = Total Minimum Required Treatment Volume = Total Design Volume Available = Total Temporary Volume Avaliable = Design Start Pumping Elevation = Total Volume at Start Pumping Elevation = Design Volume Tess 25 Yr — 24 Hr Rainfall = Design End Pumping Elevation = Total Volume at End Pumping Elevation = Design Min. Permanent Storage Elevation = Total Volume at Min. Storage Elevation = Vol. of Permanent + Temporary Storage = NOTE: Bottom of Temporary Storage = the water table elevation of 7. DESIGNED BY: John Lenfestey DATE: 02/28/94 APPROVED BY: DATE: 78,000 Cubic Feet 48,094 Cubic Feet 126,094 Cubic Feet 131,274 Cubic Feet 50,040 Cubic Feet 43.70 Feet 114,099 Cubic Feet 116,274 Cubic Feet 42.00 Feet 81,234 Cubic Feet 42.00 Feet 81,234 Cubic Feet 129,328 Cubic Feet 42.00 Feet is above 41.00 Feet NOTE: SEE ATTACHED WASTE UTILIZATION PLAN COMMENTS: Page 6 ._ 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 L ._ MOW, g ._ Quarter M Farms, Inc, Construction Check List for Lagoon & Pad Design Farm Operator: L Herbert Aycock 4.3 0 0 Design Length = r Treatment Lagoon otscharq. Pipe (TYp) Actual Width = Ft. Design Width = 150.0 Ft. t ..••. _ . •••-.. Actual Length = Ft. Design Length = 180.0 Ft. - 1 Building F Pad 1 u o 1 Page 1 or 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Inspected By: Date: OMNI, ways. tome if.mmlb AMENS ••••••• gamma *Emma alas I Masao . 1 1 1 1 1 1 r 1 1 1 1 1 - Confinement Building I Pit 1 i 12 " 1 1 1 1 Diam. Pipe (Needs to be adequately supported) . Cm.. , �_ �� . e. . e..... . M M . - - - . - - • ali Quarter M Fctrms, Inc,, Page 2 of 2 I Construction Check List for Lagoon Design I I I Design Elevation: Actual Elevation: i High End of Pad: 46.45 Ft. Ft. I Low End of Pad: 46.00 Ft Ft. I f — - Top Width of Dike: 12.00Ft. 1 Ft. i Top of Dike:45'50 Ft. Ft r-- Discharge Pipe Invert: 43.70 Ft. Ft. I Start Pumping: 43.70 Ft. Ft. I End Pumping: 42.00 Ft. Ft. 1 Water Table: 41.00 Ft. Ft. I Bottom of Lagoon: 36.00 Ft. Ft. 1 Inside Side Slopes: 3:1 Ft. Ft. I Inspected By: Date: Farm Operator. Herbert Aycock Treatment Lagoon ....3. Outside Side Slopes: 3:1 Ft. Ft.' I - - . - 1 .0,3=3w - I - 4•11.011 3 S - I - - . ••r W ��1WKM�•�?Y1M:1t'-f'ij7►1►•:tl/ii: This plan will be implemented in the event that animal manure or lagoon effluent from your operation is leaking, overflowing, or running offthe site: Step (1) Stop the release or flow of manure/effluent. -Step (2) Assess the extent of the spill and note any obvious damages. Step (3) Contact appropriate personnel and agencies. Murphy Family Farms: 800-311-9458 or 910-289-6439 (See Land & Nutrient Management phone list attached) Department of Environmental Management (DEM) Regional Office: Ca_ 117—Mrnn dY w- „n i J 101 DEM after hours emergency: 919-733-3942 Local Emergency Management System:_ Local Natural Resource Conservation Service: Local Cooperative Extension Service: Local Soiland Water Conservation District: Local dint-moving/heavy equipment companies: Name Phone # 2. 3. Local contract pumping/irrigation equipment companies: Name Phone # 1. 2. 3. Step (4) Implement procedures as advised by MFF, DEM, and technical assistance agencies to rectify the damage, repair the system, and reassess the nutrient management plan to prevent future problems. Note 1: See MFF Environmental Emergency Procedures Flowchart attached Note 2: See pages 89-91 of the Certification Training Manual for more details. Land & Nutrient Management Certification Manual Yes nvironmental emergenc; ENVIRONMENTAL occurs which has potent! for affecting water qualit EMERGENCY PROCEDURES V Lagoon dike has breached/broken out an a temporary di be built to stop the discharge? the discharg ffluent be contained o property? Contact personnel in: * Land & Nutrient Mngt * Heavy Equipment * Servicperson * Pyramid Manager Inmccrt.doc: 03/29/96 Construct temporary dike. Take measures necessary to contain spill. Contact MFF Serviceperson Lagoon level has suddently dropped without irrigating. an you identi the discharge outlet? `an you stop th discharge? Call LNM & Heavy Equipment, personnel, service person and production manager. Monitor situation until help arrives. 64 Take action to stop discharge! Attempt to contain effluent on property. ■ Irrigation/flush systems malfunctioned creating a significant leak. a you capable stopping source o flow? 'an repairs b made by farm personnel? Contact LNM personnel and Pyramid Manager. no Obtain es materials and make necessary repairs. ©MURPHY FAMILY FARMS Land do Nutrient Management Certification Manual LNM personnel assess options and call DEM. helicopter need, o assess containmen options? LNM and Heavy equipment personnel identify equipment needs and dispatch it to the site. LNM personnel procures Heavy Equipment and maintenance staff as needed to aid in response to emergency. ■ LNM team will coordinate response efforts. Meet with DEM personnel and document actions taken. lnmcert_doc: 03/29/96 65 Contact LNM to dispatch helicopter (available within 30 minutes). ©MURPHY FAMILY FARMS E PRONE LIST LAND & NUTRIENT MANAGEMENT TEAM mnita non Soy ttisfti. as. itel T •.-Siviiiu44-.rg.__..._vry. >4171667-6759 or:6764'::(` :. 4335 910/'89:-7298• : OtgUlaitiVAIM Lt��4 office i A\ 910/289-6442 ;:.913J68• 9:: 10153:1-4403 `.91:01 98»5• 523 • :9:10129:8-5792 910/259-7078 or 91.01259-2798 er • QUARTER M FARMS, INC. P.O. Box 607 Rose Hill, NC 28458 Farm Operator: Herbert Aycock Date: 02/28/94 OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE PLAN This lagoon is designed for waste treatment (permanent storage) with minimum odor control. The time required for the planned fluid level to be reached (permanent + temporary storage) may vary due to soil conditions, flushing operations, and the amount of fresh water added to the system. The designed 6 months temporary storage is an estimated volume based on: 1) waste from animals 2) excess rainfall after evaporation and 3) the largest 24 hour (one day) rainfall that occurs on the average of once every 25 years. Page 1 The volume of waste generated from a given number of animals will be fairly constant throughout the year and from year to year. This estimate is based on 7.0 inches of excess rainfall which is equal to or exceeds the highest 6 months excess in a year. The average annual excess rainfall is approximately 8 inches. Therefore, an average of 8 inches of excess rainfall will need to be pumped each year. The 25 year rainfall will not be a factor to consider in an annual pumping cycle, but this storage volume must always be available. A maximum elevation is determined in each design to begin pumping and this is usually the outlet invert of pipe(s) from the buiiding(s). If the outlet pipe is not installed on the elevation to begin pumping, a permanent marker must be installed on this elevation to indicate when pumping should begin. An elevation must be established to stop pumping to maintain the minimum treatment depth of 6 feet. Pumping can be started or stopped at any time between these two elevations for operating convenience as site conditions permit, such as weather, soils, crop, and equipment in order to apply waste without runoff or leaching. Land application of waste water is recognized as an acceptable method of disposal. Methods of application include solid set, center pivot guns and traveling gun irrigation. Care should be taken when applying waste to prevent damage to crops. RECENGOIRCMFAR APR 0.8 2019 Regional Operations Section QUARTER M FARMS, INC. P.O. Box 607 Rose Hill, NC 28458 Farm Operator: Herbert Aycock OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE PLAN (continued) The following items are to be carried out: Page 2 1. It is strongly recommended that the treatment lagoon be precharged to 1/2 of its capacity to prevent excessive odors during start—up. Precharging reduces the concentration of the initial waste entering the lagoon, thereby reducing odors. Solids should be covered with effluent at all times. When precharging is complete, flush buildings with recycled lagoon liquid. Fresh water should not be used for flushing after initial filling. 2. The attached waste utilization plan shall be followed. This plan recommends sampling and testing of waste (see attachment) before land application. 3. Begin pump —out of the lagoon when fluid level reaches elevation 43.70 feet as marked by the permanent marker. Stop pump —out of the lagoon when fluid level reaches elevation 42.00 feet or before the fluid depth is less than 6.00 feet deep (this prevents the loss of favorable bacteria). The designed temporary storage volume less the 25 year — 24 hour storm volume is 33,094 cubic feet or 247,546 gallons. As stated before, this volume will vary considerably from year to year. 4. The recommended maximum amount to apply per irrigation is one (1) inch and the recommended maximum application rate is 0.3 inches per hour. 5. Keep vegetation on the embankment and areas adjacent to the lagoon mowed annually. Vegetation should be fertilized as needed to maintain a vigorous stand. 6. Repair any eroded areas or areas damaged by rodents and establish in vegetation. 7. All surface runoff is to be diverted from the lagoon to stable outlets. 8. Keep a minimum of 25 feet of grass vegetated buffer around waste utilization fields adjacent to perennial streams. Waste will not be applied in open ditches. Do not pump within 200 feet of a residence or within 100 feet of a well. 9. The Clean Water Act of 1977 prohibits the discharge of pollutants into waters of the United States. The Department of Environment, Health and Natural Resources, Division of Environmental Management, has the responsibility for enforcing this law. System Calibration Information presented in manufacturer's charts are based on average operation conditions with relatively new equipment. Discharge rates and application rates change over time as equipment gets older and components wear. In particular, pump wear tends to reduce operating pressure and flow. With continued use, nozzle wear results in an increase in the nozzle opening which will increase the discharge rate while decreasing the wetted diameter. You should be aware that operating the system differently than assumed in the design will alter the application rate, diameter of coverage, and subsequently the application uniformity. For example, operating the system with excessive pressure results in smaller droplets, greater potential for drift, and accelerates wear of the sprinkler nozzle. Clogging of nozzles can result in pressure increase. Plugged intakes or crystallization of mainlines will reduce operating pressure. Operating below design pressure greatly reduces the coverage diameter and application uniformity. For the above reason, you should calibrate your equipment on a regular basis to ensure proper application rates and uniformity. Calibration at least once every three years is recommended. Calibration involves collecting and measuring flow at several locations in the application area. Any number of containers can be used to collect flow and determine the application rate. Rain gauges work best because they already have a graduated scale from which to read the application amount without having to perform additional calculations. However, pans, plastic buckets, jars, or anything with a uniform opening and cross-section can be used provided the liquid collected can be easily transferred to a scaled container for measuring. For stationary sprinklers, collection containers should be located randomly throughout the application area at several distances from sprinklers. For traveling guns, sprinklers should be located along a transect perpendicular to the direction of pull. Set out collection containers 25 feet apart along the transect on both sides of the gun cart. You should compute the average application rate for all nonuniformity of the application. On a windless day, variation between containers of more than 30 percent is cause for concern. You should contact your irrigation dealer or technical specialist for assistance. *Reprinted for Certification Training for Operations of Animal Waste Management Systems Manual 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 2 Lagoon surface -- look for: 1. undesirable vegetative growth 2. floating or lodged debris Embankment -- look for: 1. settlement, cracking, or "jug" holes 2. side slope stability -- slumps or bulges 3. wet or damp areas on the back slope 4. erosion due to lack or vegetation or as a result of wave action 5. rodent damage Larger lagoons may be subject to liner damage due to wave action caused by strong winds. These waves can erode the lagoon 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 Teaks, loose fittings, and overall pump operation. An unusually loud or grinding noise, or a large amount of vibration, may indicate that the pump is in need of repair or replacement. NOTE: Pumping systems should be inspected and operated frequently enough so that you are not completely "surprised" by equipment failure. You should perform your pumping system maintenance at a time when your lagoon is at its low level. This will allow some safety time should major repairs be.required. Having a nearly full lagoon is not the time to think about switching, repairing, or borrowing pumps. Probably, if your lagoon is full, your neighbor's lagoon is full also. You should consider maintaining an inventory of spare parts or pumps. • Surface water diversion features are designed to carry all surface drainage waters (such as rainfall runoff, roof drainage, gutter outlets, and parking lot runoff) away from your lagoon and other waste treatment or storage structures. The only water that should be coming from your lagoon is that which comes from your flushing (washing) system pipes and the rainfall that hits the lagoon directly. You should inspect your diversion system for the following: 1. adequate vegetation 2. diversion capacity 3. ridge berm height 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 coveron 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 / 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 ofconfinement houses or wherever they are installed. • Maintain strict vegetation, rodent, and varmint control near lagoon edges. • Do not allow trees or large bushes to grow on lagoon dam or embankment. • Remove sludge from the lagoon either when the sludge storage capacity is full or before it fills 50 percent of the permanent storage volume. • If animal production is to be terminated, the owner is responsible for obtaining and implementing a closure plan to eliminate the possibility of a pollutant discharge. Sludge Removal: Rate of lagoon sludge buildup can be reduced by: 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. 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. 6 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. 7 INSECT CONTROL CHECKLIST FOR ANIMAL OPERATIONS Source Cause BMP's to Minimize Odor Site Specific Practices (Liquid Systems) Flush Gutters Accumulation of solids (✓) Flush system is designedand operated sufficiently to remove accumulated solids from gutters as designed. ( ) Remove bridging of accumulated solids at discharge Lagoons and Pits Crusted Solids (1) Maintain lagoons, settling basins and pits where pest breeding is apparent to minimize the crusting of solids to a depth of no more than 6-8 inches over more than 30% of surface. Excessive Decaying vegetation (1)Maintain vegetative control along banks of Vegetative Growth lagoons and other impoundment's to prevent accumulation of decaying vegetative matter along water's edge on impoundment's perimeter. (Dry Systems) Feeders Feed Spillage () Design, operate and maintain feed systems (e.g.. bunkers and troughs) to minimize the accumulation of decaying wastage. () Clean up spillage on a routine basis (e.g. 7-10 day interval during summer; 15-30 day interval during winter). Feed Storage Accumulation of feed residues () Reduce moisture accumulation within and around immediate perimeter of feed storage areas by insuring drainage away from site and/or providing adequate containment (e.g., covered bin for brewer's grain and similar high moisture grain products). () Inspect for and remove or break up accumulated solids in filter strips around feed storage as needed. Animal Holding Accumulation of animal () Eliminate low area that trap moisture along fences Areas wastes and feed wastage and other locations where waste accumulates and disturbance by animals is minimal. () Maintain fence rows and filter strips around animal holding areas to minimize accumulations of wastes (i.e. inspect for and remove or break up accumulated solids as needed). MIC -- November 11, 1996 10 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 strips 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 11 SWINE FARM WASTE MANAGEMENT ODOR CONTROL CHECKLIST Source Cause BMP's to Minimize Odor Site Specific Practices Farmstead Swine production (1)Vegetative or wooded buffers: (1)Recommended best management practices; (1)Good judgment and common sense Animal body surfaces Dirty manure covered animals ( )Dry floors Floor surfaces Wet manure -covered floors (v)Slotted floors; (1)Waterers located over slotted floors; (1)Feeders at high end of solid floors; (1)Scrape manure buildup from floors; ( )Underfloor ventilation for drying Manure collection Urine (1)Frequent manure removal by flush, pit pits recharge or scrape Partial microbial ( )Underfloor ventilation decomposition Ventilation exhaust fans Volatile gases (1)Fan maintenance; Dust (1)Efficient air movement. Indoor surfaces Flush Tanks Flush alleys Dust (✓)Washdown between groups of animals ( )Feed additives; ( )Feeder covers; ( )Feed delivery downspout extenders to feeder covers Agitation of recycled lagoon liquid while tanks are filling ( )Flush tank covers ( )Extend fill lines to near bottom of tanks with anti -siphon vents Agitation during waste ( )Underfloor flush with underfloor water conveyance ventilation Pit recharge points Agitation of recycled lagoon liquid while pits are filling ( )Extend recharge lines to near bottom of pits with anti -siphon vents Lift stations Outside drain collection or junction boxes Agitation during sump ( )Sump tank covers tank filling and drawdown Agitation during waste ( )Box Covers water conveyance End of drain pipes at lagoon Agitation during waste ( )Extend discharge point of pipes water underneath lagoon liquid level Lagoon surfaces Volatile gas emissions Biological mixing Agitation (V)Proper lagoon liquid capacity (1)Correct lagoon startup procedures ( )Minimum surface area -to -volume ratio (V)Minimum agitation when pumping ( )Mechanical aeration ( )Proven biological additives Irrigation sprinkler High pressure agitation nozzles Wind draft AMOC -- November 11, 1996 (V)Irrigate on dry days with little or no wind (v)Minimum recommended operation pressure (1)Pump intake near lagoon liquid surface ( )Pump from second -stage lagoon 12 Storage tank or Partial microbial basin surface decomposition Mixing while ( filling Agitation when emptying( ( Settling basin surface )Bottom or midlevel loading )Tank covers )Basin surface mats of solids )Proven biological additives or oxidants Partial microbial decom- position Mixing while filling Agitation when emptying ( )Extend drainpipe outlets underneath liquid level ( )Remove settled solids regularly Manure, slurry or sludge spreader outlets Agitation when spreading Volatile gas emissions Dead animals Dead animal disposal pits Carcass decomposition ( )Soil injection of slurry/sludges ( )Wash residual manure from spreader after use ( )Proven biological additives or oxidants ( )Proper disposition of carcasses Carcass decomposition ( )Complete covering of carcasses in burial pits ( )Proper location / construction of disposal pits Incinerators Incomplete combustion ( )Secondary stack burners Standing water around facilities improper drainage Microbial decomposition of organic matter (V)Farm access road maintenance away from facilities Manure tracked Poorly maintained access (V)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:Pit 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 NCSU-Swine Extension NC Pork Producers Controlling Odors from Swine Buildings; PIH-33 Environmental Assurance Program: NPPC Manual Assoc Options for Managing Odor; a report from the Swine Odor Task Force Nuisance Concerns in Animal Manure Management: Odors and Flies; PR0101, 1995 Conference Proceedings NCSU Agri Communication Florida Cooperative Extension 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. 13 (Landownef Signature) CERTIFICATION OF ENGINEER FOR DESIGN PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS 1. The undersigned, an engineer duly registered to practice under the laws of the State of North Carolina, hereby certifies that these plans and calculations entitled " Herbert Aycock " a 2,600 Head, Wean to Feeder Farm are an accurate copy of the work to be performed on this project. 2. These plans fully and accurately depict the layout, location and dimensions of the project site. 3. The design volume calculations are based on the guidelines established by the United States Department of Agriculture, Soil Conservation Service. Signature: Registration No. Date: