310485_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
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 y �l
must be received by the Division of Water Resources by no later than April 3, 2019.prior to their expiration date. Therefore, all applications
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: 31-0485
Certificate Of Coverage Number: 2. Facility Name: Boss H� AWS310485
3. Landowner's Name (same as on the Waste Management Plan): Jerre- M
Rhodes
4. Landowner's Mailing Address: 2337 E NC 24
City: Beulaville
State: NC
E-mail:Telephone Number: 910-29xt. 6-7555 EZip: 28518
fourlane mr• ri holm
5. Facility's Physical Address:
2227 E
City: Beulaville
State: NC
6. County where Facility is located:
Dunlin
7. Farm Manager's Name (if different from Landowner): (,) �,) �p� y M , o.led
8. Farm Manager's telephone number (include area code): Cj 1,?) Z q t
9. Integrator's Name (if there is not an Integrator, write "None"): ) Mur h -Brown LLC
10. Operator Name (OIC): Je M. Rhodes
11. Lessee's Name (if there is not a Lessee, write "None"): M
12. Indicate animal operation type and number:
Current Permit: Operations Type
Allowable Count
Swine - Feeder to Finish 1,240
0 eration T. nes
Zip: 28518
Phone No.: 910-2 OIC #: 17277
Swine Cattle
Wean to Finish Dry Poultry Other 7Wues
Dairy Calf Non Laying Chickens
Wean to Feeder Dairy Heifer Horses - Horses
Laying Chickens Horses - Other
Farrow to Finish
Milk Cow Pullets
Feeder to Finish Sheep - Sheep
Farrow to Wean Dry Cow Turkeys
Beef Stocker Calf Sheep - Other
Farrow to Feeder Turkey Pullet
Beef Feeder
Boar/Stud Beef Broad Cow
Gilts Other Wet oul n
Other Non Laying Pullet
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
Estimated
Date
Built
//pc.
Liner Type
(Clay, Synthetic,
Unknown)
_ LINIe.✓.usr/
Capacity
(Cubic Feet)
Estimated
Surface Area
(Square Feet)
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 bN the owner and a certified technical specialistcontaining:
a. The method by which waste is applied to the disposal fields (e.g. irrigation, injection, etc.)
b. A map of every field used for land application (for example: irrigation map)
c. The soil series present on every land application field
d. The crops grown on every land application field
e. The Realistic Yield Expectation (RYE) for every crop shown in the WUP
f The maximum PAN to be applied to every land application field
g. The waste application windows for every crop utilized in the WUP
h. The required NRCS Standard specifications
2. A site map/schematic
3. Emergency Action Plan
4. Insect Control Checklist with chosen best management practices noted
5. Odor Control Checklist with chosen best management practices noted
6. Mortality Control Checklist with selected method noted - Use the enclosed updated Mortality Control Checklist
7. Lagoon/storage pond capacity documentation (design, calculations, etc.) Please be sure the above
complete. Also provide any site evaluations, wetland determinations, or hazard classifications that
your facility.
8. Operation and Maintenance Plan
table is accurate and
may be applicable to
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: .re-v r 14` a 0 de-3- Title: ' AW e
Signature: .A7 Date: 93l
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: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]
FORM: RENEWAL -STATE GENERAL 02/2019

ROY COOPER
Governor
MICHAEL S. REGAN
Secretary
LINDA CULPEPPER
Director
Jerry M Rhodes
Boss Hog
2337 E NC 24
Beulaville, NC 28518
Subject:
NORTH CAROLINA
Environmental Quality
Application for Renewal of Coverage for Expiring State General Permit
February 27, 2019
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Dear Permittee:
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Your facility is currently approved for operation undere one
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Permit peral are Permits, ble
which expire on September 30, 2019. Copies of the n'A av re ,ion l-operations/afo or by writing or calling:
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NCDEQ-DWR
Animal Feeding Operations Program
1636 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1636
Telephone number: [phone]
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Failure to request renewal of your coverage under a general permit within the time period
Operation of your facility without coverage under a valid general permit would constitute a
result in assessments of civil penalties of up to $25,000 per day. related matter please feel
If you have any questions about the State Non -Discharge General Permits, the enclosed application, or any
free to contact the Animal Feeding Operations Branch staff at 919-707-9100.
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violation of NCGS 143-215.1 and could
Jon Risgaard, Section Chief
Animal Feeding Operations and Groundwater Section
Wilmi 1. on Regional Office, Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Duplin County Soil and Water Conservation District
AFOG Section Central Files - AWS31
Mumhv-Brown LLC
North Camino Depaatrasnt aF Envroronmenta9 Qua ltY D's'®sion of Water Re9oarce5
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Murphy -Brown, LLC 1/16/2006
NUTRIENT UTILIZATION PLAN
2822 Hwy 24 West
P.O. Box 856
Warsaw, NC 28398
Grower(s):
Farm Name:
County:
Farm Capacity:
Farrow to Wean
Farrow to Feeder
Farrow to Finish
Wean to Feeder
Feeder to Finish
Storage Structure:
Storage Period:
Application Method:
Jerry Rhodes
Boss Hog RI_IyEIVEr i. -�.,
Duplin "o Gw.;=:10WR
1240
Anaerobic Lagoon
>180 days
Irrigation
APR 0 3 2019
Waal
Regional operations Minn
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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gait
Tris
TAan is based d on the waste application method shown above. If you choose to change
rutty.:?- :: the future, you need to revise this plan. Nutrient levels for different application
me ods 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, ft3, tons, etc.):
Capacity Type Waste Produced per Animal Total
Farrow to Wean
Farrow to Feeder
Farrow to Finish
Wean to Feeder
Feeder to Finish
1240
3212 gal/yr
4015 gal/yr
10585 gal/yr
223 gal/yr
986 gal/yr
gal/yr
gal/yr
gal/yr
gal/yr
1,222,640 gal/yr
Total 1,222,640 gal/yr
AMOUNT OF PLANT AVAILABLE NITROGEN PRODUCED PER YEAR (Ibs):
Capacity
1240
Type
Farrow to Wean
Farrow to Feeder
Farrow to Finish
Wean to Feeder
Feeder to Finish
Nitrogen Produced per Animal
5.4 Ibs/yr
6.5 Ibs/yr
26 lbs/yr
0.48 Ibs/yr
2.3 lbs/yr
Total
Ibs/yr
Ibs/yr
Ibs/yr
lbs/yr
2,852 Ibs/yr
Total 2,852 lbs/yr
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: 12.48
Total N Required 1st Year: 3432
Total N Required 2nd Year: 0
Average Annual Nitrogen Requirement of Crops:
Total Nitrogen Produced by Farm:
Nitrogen Balance for Crops:
3,432.00
2,852.00
(580.00)
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 Irrigated Soil 1st Crop Time to lst Crop 1st Crop Lbs NIAc Lbs N Total Ibs N
Acreage Type Code Apply Yield Ibs N/Unit Residual /Ac Utilized
2nd Crop Time to 2nd Crop 2nd Crop Lbs NIAc Lbs N Total Ibs N
Code Apply Yield Ibs N/Unit Residual /Ac Utilized
Total
Lbs N/Ac
Total Ibs N
Utilized
5364
1A
6.24
Forreston
B
Mar -Sept
6.0
37.5
225
1404
K
Sept -Apr
1
50
50
312
275
1716
1B
6.24
Forreston
B
Mar -Sept
6.0
37.5
225
1404
K
Sept -Apr
1
50
50
312
275
1716
II
I
II
II
11
Totals: 12.48 2808 624 3432
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Reception Area Specifications
Tract
Field Irrigated Soil lst Crop Time to 1st Crop 1st Crop Lbs N/Ac Lbs N Total Ibs N
Acreage Type Code Apply Yield ibs N/Unit Residual /Ac Utilized
2nd Crop Time to 2nd Crop 2nd Crop Lbs N/Ac Lbs N Total Ibs N
Code Apply Yield Ibs N/Unit Residual /Ac Utilized
Total
Lbs N/Ac
Total Ibs N
Utilized
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Totals: 0 0 0 0
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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 Toss 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 Ibs N / bushel
B Hybrid Bermudagrass - Grazed 50 lbs N / ton
C Hybrid Bermudagrass - Hay 50 Ibs N / ton
D Corn - Grain 1.25 lbs N / bushel
E Corn - Silage 12 Ibs N / ton
F Cotton 0.12 lbs N / lbs lint
G Fescue - Grazed 50 Ibs N / ton
H Fescue - Hay 50 Ibs N / ton
I Oats 1.3 Ibs N / bushel
J Rye 2.4 lbs N / bushel
K Small Grain - Grazed 50 Ibs 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 Ibs 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 S•ecifications PAN/yr/animal Farm Total/yr
Farrow to Wean 0.84
Farrow to Feeder 1
Farrow to Finish 4.1
Wean to Feeder 0.072
1240 Feeder to Finish 0.36 446.4
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 446.4 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 2232 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 7 acreas of land. If you apply the sludge
to corn at a rate of 125 pounds per acre, you will need 17.856 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 in/hr * inches
5364 1A Forreston B 0.5 1
1B Forreston B 0.5 1
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Additional Comments:
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NUTRIENT UTILIZATION PLAN CERTIFICATION
Name of Farm: Boss Hog
Owner: Jerry Rhodes
Manager:
Owner/Manager 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.
Ilwe 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: Jerry Rhodes
Signature:
-€A1
Name of Manager (if different from owner):
Signature:
Name of Technical Specialist:
Affiliation:
Address:
Signature:
bDG
ate
Dawn Williamson
Murphy -Brown, LLC.
2822 Hwy 24 West, PO Drawer 856
Warsaw, NC 28398
Telephone: _ [phone]
APR 032.010
Wuallty
RegionalOperatIonsSection
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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, recievinq 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 Tess 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 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.
8 Animal waste shall not be applied to saturated soils, during rainfall events, or when the
surface is frozen.
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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.
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 than 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
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.
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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, tti
protect the vegetation. Vegetation such as trees, shrubs, and other woody species, etc.,
are limited to areas where considered
te. beLnspected aegularly foe evpdencmowed
of
and accessible. Berms and structures
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 thealiquid
qui eve fob etween
storage ponds. A marker will be required to
mark the maximum storage
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. Nitrogenshall be based e rot -deterr s ennsg
nutrient, unless other restrictions require waste to be applied
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.
23 Dead animals will be disposed of in a manner that meets North Carolina regulations.
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NUTRIENT UTILIZATION PLAN AMENDMENT
Grower(s):
Farm Name:
County:
Farm Capacity'
Jerry Rhodes
Boss Hog
Du;'Iin
Farrow to Wean
Farrow to Feeder
Farrow to Finish
Wean to Feeder
Feeder to Finish
Wean to Finish
Gilts
Boars
Storage Structure:
Storage Period:
Application Method:
1240
Anaerobic Lagoon
>180 days
Irrigation
This amendment allows the producer to extend his pumping window on any Bermuda fields through
October 20, 2015. Producer must not exceed PAN rates specified in NUP.
3/29/2016
Date
3/29/2016
cal Specialist Date

The Irrigator
Waste
Management and
Forages Newsletter
for Duplin County
Winter 2015
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Temporary Amendments
Available for 2015-16 Due to
Heavy Rainfall
Amanda Hatcher, NCCES-Duplin County Center, and
information from NC Division of Water Resources
2015-16 has been a wetter than
average fall and winter — this fall, in
------particular has seen -a great-- -deal—of
rainfall for many people in our area,
some of it due to the impact of
Hurricane Joaquin. The North Carolina
Department of Environmental Quality
(NCDEQ) has been working in
cooperation with other agencies and
agricultural professionals to identify
opportunities for relief in consideration
of the extended heavy rainfall and the
anticipated wet winter. There are two
approved amendments:
1) Winter Overseed Rate
Modification: -
NCDEQ is allowing for a 100 lb/acre
rate on overseeded small grains in
bermudagrass for this winter season
only for all North Carolina counties.
There are a number of considerations
you must make when using this
amendment.
First, this temporary 100 lb limit
is for bermudagrass __fields _ with
overseeded winter annual forage that
has a 50 lb/acre rate limit currently.
Second, of the 100 - lb/acre PAN
applied for the overseeded crop in the
2015-16 season, no more. than 25
lb/acre PAN could be applied for
December 2015 and January 2016
combined.
Third, any PAN applied on those
fields after February 29, 2016 must be
charged to the PAN rate for - the
bermudagrass application for the 2016
season.
Fourth, the winter annual forage
crop must be adequately grazed or
mechanically harvested by April 15,
2016.
Finally, the owner must certify
that the winter annual forage has been
properly sown and has emerged.
The amendment must be signed
by a certified technical specialist
(contact Cooperative Extension, your
company, other private companies; Soil_ _
Water -Conservation, NRCS, etc.) and
signed by the owner. The amendment -
must be kept in the farm records for at
least the time period required by your
permit (most will be a three year
requirement).
A note about overseeded small grains —
as a reminder, often when weather
conditions are favorable for small grain
growth, you can expect regrowth to
occur in the spring on small grains after
an initial harvest. Make sure you
document harvest dates and yield of the
winter overseeded small grain, even if
you have to harvest it multiple times due
to regrowth.
2) Bermuda Application Window
Modification:
A memo from NCDEQ earlier in 2015
allowed an application window
extension on bermuda — this allowed a
.window---extension--until -October -20,
2015 for all North Carolina counties. The
following conditions applied to this
October 2015 memo:
First, the bermuda application
window extension for 2015 only applied
to bermuda crops with an application
window that expired on September 30,
2015.
Second, the farm owner must
have a waste plan amendment on file
completed by a certified technical
specialist to reflect the extension. The
amendment must be kept in the farm's
records for at least the time period
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required by the permit (most likely three
years)_
Third, the application of waste
during the new application period must
not exceed the PAN rates in the plan for
those fields.
Finally, the extended application
window must end no later than October
20, 2015 and is only valid in 2015.
If other land application modifications
are needed, you must consult with an
NCDA & CS Regional agronomist or a
certified crop advisor.
FSA Guaranteed Loan Program
Farm Service Agency publications
Emmett Rogers & Carlton Grady, Duplin FSA Office
FSA guaranteed loans allow lenders to
provide agricultural credit to farmers
who do not meet the lender's normal
underwriting criteria. Farmers and
ranchers apply for a guaranteed loan
through a lender, and the lender
arranges for the guarantee. FSA can
guarantee up to 95 percent of the Toss of
principal and interest on a loan.
Guaranteed loans can be used for both
farm ownership and operating
purposes. Guaranteed farm
ownership loans can be used to
purchase farmland, construct or repair
buildings, develop farmland to promote
soil and water conservation or to
refinance debt.
Guaranteed operating loans can
be used to purchase livestock, farm
equipment, feed, seed, fuel, farm
chemicals, insurance and other
operating expenses. FSA can
guarantee farm ownership and
operating loans up to $1,399,000.
Repayment terms vary depending on
the type of loan, collateral and the
producer's ability to repay the loan.
Operating loans are normally repaid
within seven years and farm ownership
loans are not to exceed 40 years.
Emergency Loans are available from
Farm Service Agency as a result of
excessive rain which occurred in 2015
for many counties in Eastern North
Carolina for production losses. You
must be unable to obtain the credit that
you need from your bank or Farm Credit
before you can be considered by Farm
Service Agency for an Emergency
Loan.
Carlton Grady, Farm Loan Manger,
Paula Dail, Farm Loan Officer and Kim
Whaley, Farm Loan Officer covering
Duplin, Jones, Lenoir, Wayne and
Johnston Counties can be contacted at
910-296-2193 extension 2 for more
information.
Upcoming Events
The following are relevant events through the end of
March:
January 21 & 22 — 10-hour Animal
Waste Operator Class, Bladen County
Center, fees may apply. Contact Becky
Spearman at 910-862-4591 to register
February 4 — Duplin/Sampson
Corn/Soybean/Grain meeting — 10am —
Duplin _ County Center — 1 hour "X"
pesticide credit available — Contact
Delia King at 910-592-7161 to register
February 4 & 5 — North Carolina Pork
Council's Pork Conference — Raleigh —
Visit http://www.ncoork.ora/ to register
and for more information
February 16 — North Carolina Forage &
Grassland Council meeting — 9:30am-
3:30pm — Duplin County Center — 2
hour$ "X" pesticide credit offered. Visit
http://www.nccattle.com/2016winterconf
•erenceseriesasp6.aspx to register and
for more information
February 23 — Duplin/Sampson Farmer
& Farm Worker Safety Program — Duplin
County Center — 1-4pm — Contact Delia
King at 910-592-7161 to register
March 3 — Pesticide applicator
continuing education training - Duplin
County Center — 1-3pm "V" Safety
Training; 3-5pm "X" in addition to A, K,
B, L, T, G, M, D, H, N, I, 0 categories.
Contact Walter Adams at 910-296-2143
March 15 — Pesticide Applicator F_xam —
Duplin County Center — 1:oopm — Visit
http://www.ncagr.00v/SPCAP/pesticides
/exam.htm or call the Extension Office
for more info. Pre -registration required.
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March 22 & 23 — Smithfield Hog
Production Vendor Expo — Duplin
County Events Center — Continuing
educationwillbe offered on March 23
March 28 & 29 — Coastal Plains Junior
Livestock Show & Sale — Lenoir County
Livestock Building, Kinston - Contact
Eve Honeycutt at 252-527-2191 or your
local livestock agent
*More events will be announced in
upcoming news.
If you have any questions about any of
the information in this article or any
upcoming events with Extension please
contact your Extension Agent.
Thank you,
Od it2tttiki
Amanda Hatcher
CED & Livestock Agent
Duplin County Center
910-296-2143
The use of brand names in this publication does not
imply endorsement of the products or services named
or criticism of similar ones not mentioned.

Temporary Amendment for 2016 Crop Year
Extension of Application Window on Bermuda
Farm: Boss Hog Farm, Beulaville, NC
Reason: Due to heavy rainfall events in NC in recent weeks and additional impacts from
Hurricane Matthew, which necessitated Executive Order No. 107 — Declaration of a
State of Emergency.
Time/Application Limits: One year (2016 crop year) only
Means of amendment:
• This amendment extends window to OCTOBER 31, or the date of the first frost of
2016, whichever comes first.
• Amendment applies to both pastures and hayfields, and unless specified applies
to any field of bermuda in the current nutrient management plan.
• The PAN amount currently stated in the nutrient management plan for the farm
will not increase.
• All animal waste records must be kept for the required length of the permit.
Amendment completed by:
CL4..V.
Amanda Hatcher, Certified Technical Specialist
910-296-2143
[e-mail]
Date
*Applie)s to farms with window usually ending Oct 15 per John Farnell.
...2/9 /
Jerry Rhodes, Farm Owner Date

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Shepherd, Michael D <[e-mail]> Tue, Oct 2, 2018 at 10:54 AM
To: "[e-mail]" <[e-mail]>,
"[e-mail]" <[e-mail]>, "NCAGR.ncswcdistricts"
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Cc: "Stewart, Alexander" <Sandy.Stewart@ncagr gov>, NC Interagency Nutrient Management
<[e-mail]>
All,
Due to the recent events of Hurricane Florence and continued warm weather, NCDA&CS Regional Agronomist
are supportive of extending the application window for Bermuda up to October 20th, 2018. If a producer
decides to land apply to Bermuda during this extension, a copy of this email should be maintained in their
records.
Michael Shepherd
Environmental Senior Specialist
Division of Soil and Water Conservation
NC Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services
336-940-8901
www.ncagr.gov/swc
From: Stewart, Alexander
Sent: Tuesday, October 2, 2018 10:18 AM
To: Shepherd, Michael D <[e-mail]>
Cc: Lawson, Christine <[e-mail]>; Reardon, Joe W <[e-mail]>; Hudak,
Colleen <[e-mail]>; Meckes, Doug <[e-mail]>; Dr. Rich Bonanno
<[e-mail]>; Cox, Vernon N <[e-mail]>
Subject: Application Window Expansion
Michael,
Considering recent information provided below by our Regional Agronomists, we are supportive of extending
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the spraying/application window up to October 20th 2018.
This type of an extension is not unprecedented. In 2015 and 2016 extensions such as these were granted after
extended periods of wet weather and Hurricane Matthew.
Bermuda is by far the best crop to apply nutrients to now. It is still actively growing, utilizing nutrients, and can
still be harvested thus removing the nutrients applied. It is my opinion that a statewide pumping window
extension should be granted until October 20, 2018 for bermuda. Bermuda will continue to actively grow and
utilize nutrients if the soil temperature stays above 65 degrees Fahrenheit. As mean ambient temperature dips
below 60 degrees Fahrenheit growth will start to slow after several days. Dormancy will set in once mean
ambient temperature reaches 50 degrees Fahrenheit for an extended period. If we look at the long-range
forecast for Raleigh, mean ambient temperature only falls below 60 degrees Fahrenheit for one night prior to
October 20th. Therefore, soil temperature should also remain adequate for growth and development of
bermuda providing for nutrient uptake over the next 20 days. Stopping on the 20th will allow for timely harvest
and adequate regrowth before heading into the winter months.
A copy of this email should be maintained in the files of all operations choosing to extend the
spraying/application window.
Please let me know if you have any questions.
Regards,
Sandy
Alexander M. "Sandy" Stewart
Assistant Commissioner
North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
1001 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699
919-414-4863 (m); 919-707-3015 (o)
sandy.stewart@ncagrgov
Email correspondence to and from this address is subject to North Carolina Records Laws and may be disclosed to third
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Subject: Application Window Expansion
Michael,
Considering recent information provided below by our Regional Agronomists, we are supportive of extending
the spraying/application window up to October 20th 2018.
This type of an extension is not unprecedented. In 2015 and 2016 extensions such as these were granted after
extended periods of wet weather and Hurricane Matthew.
Bermuda is by far the best crop to apply nutrients to now. It is still actively growing, utilizing nutrients, and can
still be harvested thus removing the nutrients applied. It is my opinion that a statewide pumping window
extension should be granted until October 20, 2018 for bermuda. Bermuda will continue to actively grow and
utilize nutrients if the soil temperature stays above 65 degrees Fahrenheit. As mean ambient temperature dips
below 60 degrees Fahrenheit growth will start to slow after several days. Dormancy will set in once mean
ambient temperature reaches 50 degrees Fahrenheit for an extended period. If we look at the long-range
forecast for Raleigh, mean ambient temperature only falls below 60 degrees Fahrenheit for one night prior to
October 20th. Therefore, soil temperature should also remain adequate for growth and development of
bermuda providing for nutrient uptake over the next 20 days. Stopping on the 20th will allow for timely harvest
and adequate regrowth before heading into the winter months.
A copy of this email should be maintained in the files of all operations choosing to extend the
spraying/application window.
Please let me know if you have any questions.
Regards,
Sandy
Alexander M. "Sandy" Stewart
Assistant Commissioner
North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
1001 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699
919-414-4863 (m); 919-707-3015 (o)
sandy.stew rt@ncagjg2
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PHONE NUMBERS
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY (DWQ)
EMERGENCY MANAGEMNET SERVICES (EMS)
SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT (SWCD)
NATURAL RESOURCES CONSERVATION SERVICE (NRCS)
COOPERATIVE EXTERSION SERVICE (CES)
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This plan will be implemented in the event that wastes from
your on are leg,
overflowing or running off site. You should not wait until wastes preach surface kin watersor leave you 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 ore may not be
possible. Suggested responses to some possible problems are listed belwo
A I .goon er f lo'v'v
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a. Add soil. to berm to increase elevation of dam.
b. Pump wastes to fields at an acceptable rate.
c. Stop all flows to the lagoon immediately.
d. Call a pumping contractor.
e. Make sure no surface water is entering lagoon.
B Runoff from waste application field -actions include•
a. Immediately stop waste application.
b. Create a temporary diversion to contain waste.
c. Incorporate waste to reduce runoff.
d. Evaluate and eliminate the reason(s) that cause the runoff.
e. Evaluate the application rates for the fields where runoff occurred.
C. Leakage from the waste pipes and sprinklers -action include:
a. Stop recycle pump.
b. Stop irrigation pump.
c. Close valves to eliminate further discharge
d. Repair all Teaks 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 flows in the house, flush systems, or solid separators.
E. Leakage from base or sidewall of lagoon. Often this is seepage as opposed
to flowing leaks -possible action:
a. Dig a small sump or ditch .from the embankment to catch all
seepage, put in a submersible pump, and pump back to lagoon.
b. If holes are caused by burrowing animals, trap or remove animals and fill
holes and compact with a clay type soil.
c. Have a professional evaluate the condition of the side walls and lagoon
bottom as soon as possible.

2 Assess the extent of the spill and note any obvious damages
a. Did the waste reach any surface waters?
b. Approximately how much was released and for what duration?
c. Any damage 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: 919-733-3942. 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 movement of
the spill, weather and wind conditions. The corrective measures that have been
under taken, and the seriousness of the sitution.
b. If spill leaves property or enters surface waters, call local EMS phone number.
c. Instruct EMS to contact local Helath Department.
d. Contact CEs, phone number - , local SWCD office phone number -, and local
NRCS office for advice/technical assistance phone number - -.
4 If none of the above works call 911 or the Sheriff's Department and explain you
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 off -
site damage.
a. Contractors Name: CarsS
b. Contractors Address: [ e Ate, r rc Qg39 T
c. Contractors Phone: �} j❑ -Q931- 3 q3 a
6. Contact the technical specialist who certified the lagoon (NRCS, Consulting
Engineer, etc.)
a. Name: gi 4-}cuS4oN) '!) RCS ji iO sup lte (`IC a83 `3
b. Phone: giD-94,-,QlaD
7 Implement procedures as advised by DWQ and technical assistance agencies to
rectify the damage, repair the system, and reassess the waste managment plan to
keep problems with release of wastes from happening again
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INSECT CONTROL CHECKLIST FOR ANIMAL OPERATIONS
Source Cause
BMP's to Minimize Odor Site Specific Practices
Flush Gutters Accumulation of solids
((Liiquid,Systems)
I4 F sh system is designed and operated
sufficiently to remove accumulated
�soilds from gutters as designed.
lekte/�move bridging of accumulated solids at
discharge
Lagoons and Pits Crusted Solids
Excessive Vegetative Decaying vegetation
Growth
intain 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.
() Maintain vegetative control along banks of
lagoons and other impoundments to prevent
accumulation of decaying vegetative matter
along water's edge on impoundment's perimeter.
Feeders
(Dry Systems)
Feed Spillage (14-15-esign, operate and maintain feed systems (e.g.,
Feed Storage Accumulations of feed residues
bunkers and troughs) to minimize the accumulation
of decaying wastage.
( lean up spillage on a routine basis (e.g. 7-10 day
interval during summer; 15-30 day interval during winter).
0-r1Juce 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
pr ucts).
( nspect for and remove or break up accumulated
solids in filter strips around feed storage as needed.
Animal Holding Areas Accumulations of animal wastes
and feed wastage
AMIC--November 11, 1996
(4-Elminate low area that trap moisture along fenges
and other locations where waste accumulates and
as disturbance by animals is minimal.
p.' aintain 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).

Dry Manure Handling Accumulations of animal wastes ( ) Remove spillage on a routine basis (e.g. 7-10 day
Systems 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.
(1 Inspect for and remove or break up accumulated wastes
in filter stripes 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.
(LanGwner Signature)
osf
(Farm Name)
3/- $z6P_(
(Facility Number)
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

SWINE FARM WASTE MANAGEMENT ODOR CONTROL CHECKLIST
Source Cause
BMP's to Minimize Odor Site Specific Practices
Farmstead Swine production i�Vegetative or wooded buffers;
(t 1 ecommended best management
p actices;
(i' Good judgment and common sense
Animal body surfaces
Dirty manure -covered animals (:,)'Dry floors
Floor surfaces Wet manure -covered floors
(L4tted floors;
(9.4aterers located over slotted floors;
()� FeedersFe�at high end of solid floors;
(9�'Sfcrape manure buildup from floors;
(frdnderfloor ventilation for drying
Manure collection pits Urine le. requent manure removal by flush,pit
recharge,or,,��scrape
Parital micorbial decomposition (44 derfloor ventilation
Ventilation exhaust fans Volatile gases; (I+4 n maintenance;
Dust ( ``fficient air movement
Indoor surfaces Dust ('31 shdown between groups of animals
('Feed additives;
( ) Feder covers;
(LYFeed delivery downspout extenders to
feeder covers
Flush tanks Agitation of recycled lagoon
liquid whiles tanks are filling
Flush alleys
Pit recharge points
() Flush tank covers
() Extend fill lines to near bottom of
tanks with anti -siphon vents
Agitation during wastewater (u-tfnderfloor flush with underfloor
conveyanance ventilation
Agitation of recycled lagoon () Extend rechard lines to near bottom of
liquid while pits are filling pits with anti -siphon vents
Lift stations
Agitation during sump tank filling () Sump tank covers
and drawdown
Outside drain collection
Agitation during wastewater () Box covers
or junction boxes conveyance
End of drainpipes at lagoon Agitation during wastewater () Extend discharge point of pipes
underneath lagoon liquid level
Lagoon surfaces
Volatile gas emissions (��fV� �roper lagoon liquid capacity
Biological mixing (�G�Y�C/orrecrlagoon startup procedures
Agitation IWMmimum surface area -to -volume ratio
(4,111-nimum agitation when pumping
() Mechanical aeration
(44<ven biological additives
Irrigation sprinkler nozzles High pressure agitation
Wind draft
AMOC—November 11, 1996
('gate on dry days with little or no wind
(Itinimum recommended operation pressure
(14ump intake near lagoon liquid surface
() Pump from second -stage lagoon

Storage tank or basin
surface
Settling basin surface
Partial microbial decomposition
Mixing while filling
Agitation when emptying
Partial micobial decomposition
Mixing while filling
Agitation when emptying
Manure, slurry or sludge Agitation when spreading
spreader outlets Volatile gas emissions
Uncovered manure, slurry
or sludge on field surfaces
Dead animals
() Bottom or midlevel loading
() Tank covers
() Basin surface mats of solids
() Proven biological additives or oxidants
() Extend drainpipe outlets underneath liquid
level
() Remove settled solids regularly
Volatile gas emissions while drying
Dead animal disposal
pits
Incinerators
() Soil injection of slurry/sludges
() Wash residual manure from spreader after use
(iXoven biological additives or oxidants
Carcass decomposition
() Soil infection of slurry/sludges
() Spoil incorporation within 48 hours
('ty5 read in thin uniform layers for rapid drying
► Proven biological additives or oxidants
fWgroper disposition of carcasses
Carcass decomposition
Incomplete combustion
() Complete covering of carcasses in burial pits
() Proper location/construction of disposal pits
() Secondary stack burners
Standing water around
facilities
Improper drainage
Microbial decomposition of
organic matter
t Grade and landscape such that water drains
away from facilities
Manure tracked onto public Poorly maintained access roads (V(arm access road maintenance
roads from farm access
Additional Information:
Swine Manure Management; 0200 Rule/BMP Packet
Swine Production Farm Potential Odor Sources and Remedies, EBAE Fact Sheet
Swine Production Facility Manure Management: Pit Recharge —Lagoon Treatment; EBAE 128-88
Swine Production Facility Manure Management: Underfloor Fluse—Lagoon Treatment; EBAE 129-88
Lagoon Desig and Management for Livestock Manure Treatment and Storage; EBAE 103-83
Calibration of Manure and Wastewater Application Equipment; EBAE Fact Sheet
Controlling Odors from Swine Buildings; PIH-33
Environmental Assuranc Program: NPPC Manual
Options for Managing Odor; a report from the Swine Odor Task Force
Nuisance Concerns in Animal Manure Management: Odors and Flies; PRO107, 1995 Conference Proceedings
Available From:
NCSU-County Extension Center
NCSU-BAE
NCSU-BAE
NCSU-BAE
NCSU-BAE
NCSU-BAE
NCSU-Swine Extension
NC Pork Produces Assoc
NCSU Agri Communications
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 Managment Practices have been reviewed with me.
AMOC--November 11, 1996
(Lan owner Signature)
Atfi 447
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Primary Secondary
171 El
LJEl
El
Mortality Management Methods
Indicate which method(s) will be implemented.
When selecting multiple methods indicate a primary versus secondary option.
Methods otherthan those listed must be approved by the State Veterinarian.
Version —November 26, 2018
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Routine Mortality
Burial three feet beneath the surface of the ground within 24 hours of knowledge of animal
death. The burial must be at least 300 feet from any flowing stream or public body of water
(G.S.106-403). The bottom of the burial pit should be at least one foot above the seasonal
high water table. Attach burial location map and plan.
Landfill at municipal solid waste facility permitted by NC DEQ under GS 15A NCAC
13B .0200.
Rendering at a rendering plant licensed under G.S. 106-168.7..
Complete incineration according to 02 NCAC 52C .0102.
A composting system approved and permitted by the NC Department of Agriculture & Con-
sumer Services Veterinary Division (attach copy of permit). If compost is distributed off -farm,
additional requirements must be met and a permit is required from NC DEQ.
In the case of dead poultry only, placing in a disposal pit of a size and design approved by the
NC Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services (G.S. 106-549.70).
Any method which, In the professional opinion of the State Veterinarian, would make possible
the salvage of part of a dead animal's value without endangering human or animal health.
(Written approval by the State Veterinarian must be attached).
Mass Mortality Plan
Mass mortality plans are required for farms covered by an NPDES permit These plans are
also recommended for all animal operations. This plan outlines farm -specific mortality man-
agement methods to be used for mass mortality. The NCDA&CS Veterinary Division sup-
ports a variety of emergency mortality disposal options; contact the Division for guidance.
• A catastrophic mortality disposal plan is part of the facility's CAWMP and is activated
when numbers of dead animals exceed normal mortality rates as specified by the State
Veterinarian.
• Burial must be done in accordance with NC General Statutes and NCDA&CS Veterinary
Division regulations and guidance.
• Mass burial sites are subject to additional permit conditions (refer to facility's animal
waste management system permit).
• In the event of imminent threat of a disease emergency, the State Veterinarian may enact
additional temporary procedures or measures for disposal according to G.S. 106-399.4.
ignature of Farm Owner Manager
atu f Technical Specialist
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Proper lagoon liquid 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 the thunderstorm season in the summertime. This means
that at the first signs of plant growth in the later winter/early spring, irrigation according to
a farm waste management plan should be done whenever the land is dry enough to
receive lagoon liquid. This will make storage space available in the lagoon for future wet
periods. In the late summer/early fall the lagoon should be pumped down to the low
marker (see Figure 2-1) 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
irrigate does not leave room for storing excess water during extended wet periods.
Overflow from the lagoon for any reason except a 25-year, 24-hour storm is a violationsf
state law and subject to penalty action.
The routine maintenance of a lagoon involves the following:
Maintenance of a vegetative cover for the dam.
Fescue or common bermudagrass are the most common vegetative
covers. The vegetation should be fertilized each year, if needed, to
maintain a vigorous stand. The amount of fertilizer applied should be
based on a soils test, but in the event that it is not practical to obtain
a soils test each year, the lagoon embankment and surrounding areas
should be fertilized with 800 pounds per acre of 10-10-10, or
equivalent.
Brush and trees on the embankment must be controlled. This may be
done by mowing, spraying, grazing, chopping, or a combination of
these practices. This should be done at least once a year and
possibly twice in years that weather conditions are favorable for
heavy vegetative growth.
NOTE: If vegetation is controlled by spraying, the herbicide must not be allowed to enter
the lagoon water. Such chemicals could harm the bacteria in the lagoon that are treating
the waste.
Maintenance inspections of the entire lagoon should be made during the initi.l filling of
the lagoon and at least monthly and after major rainfall and storm events. Items to be
checked should include, as a minimum, the following:
Waste Inlet Pipes, Recycling Pipes, and Overflow Pipes ---look for:
1. separation of joints
2. cracks or breaks
3. accumulation of salts or minerals
4. overall condition of pipes

Lagoon surface ---look for:
1. undesirable vegetative growth
2. floating or lodged 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 of vegetation or as a result of wave action
5. rodent damage
Larger lagoons may be subject to liner damage due to wave action caused by strong
winds. These waves can erode the lagoon sidewalls, thereby weakening the lagoon dam.
A good stand of vegetation will reduce the potential damage caused by wave action. If
wave action causes serious damage to a lagoon sidewall, baffles in the lagoon may be
used to reduce the wave impacts.
Any of these features could lead to erosion and weakening of the dam. If your lagoon has
any of these features, you should call an appropriate expert familiar with design and
construction of waste lagoons. You may need to provide a temporary fix if there is a threat
of a waste discharge. However, a permanent solution should be reviewed by the
technical expert. Any digging into a lagoon dam with heavy equipment is a serious
undertaking with potentially serious consequences and should not be conducted unless
recommended by an appropriate technical expert.
Transfer Pumps ---check for proper operation of:
1. recycling pumps
2. irrigation pumps
Check for leaks, loose fittings, and overall pump operation. An unusually loud or grinding
noise, or a large amount of vibration, may indicate that the pump is in need or repair or
replacement.
NOTE: Pumping systems should be inspected and operated frequently enough so that you
are not completely "surprised" by equipment failure. You should perform your pumping
system maintenance at a time when your lagoon is at its low level. This will allow some
safety time should major repairs be required. Having a nearly full lagoon is not the time
to think about switching, repairing , or borrowing pumps. Probably, if your lagoon is full,
your neighbor's lagoon is full also. You should consider maintaining an inventory of spare
parts or pumps.
Surface water diversion features are designed to carry all surface
drainage waters (such as rainfall runoff, roof drainage, gutter outlets,
and parking lot runoff) away from your lagoon and other waste
treatment or storage structures. The only water that should be
coming from your lagoon is that which comes from your flushing
(washing) system pipes and the rainfall that hits the lagoon directly.
You should inspect your diversion system for the following:
1. adequate vegetation
2. diversion capacity
3. ridge berm height

Identified problems should be corrected promptly. It is advisable to inspect your system
during or immediatelyinaheavy
appropriate experts.
assistance is needed to
determine proper solutions, consult
You should record the level of the lagoon just prior to when rain is predicted, and then
will
record the level again 4 to 6 hours after the rain (assumes there is no pumping).
This 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
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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 notheomeanhsog slowing the incoming watthe bottom of the errto avoid n duriiningal of
filling or another
the lining.
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begin
loading
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bacterial establishment
5. It is recommended that a new lagoon be seeded with sludge from a healthy
working swine lagoon in the amount of 0.25 percent of the full lagoon
liquid volume. This seeding should occour at least two weeks prior to the
addition of wastewater.
6. Maintain a periodic check on the lagoon liquid pH. If the pH falls below
7.0, add agricultural lime at the rate of 1 pound per 1000 cubic feet of
lagoon liquid volume until the pH rises above 7.0. Optimum lagoon liquid
pH is between 7.5 and 8.0.
7. A dark color, lack of bubbling, and excessive odor signals inadequate
biological activity. Consultation with a technical specialist is recommended
if these conditions occur for prolonged periods, especially during the warm
season.
Loading:
The more frequently and regularly that wastewater is added to a lagoon, the better the
lagoon will function. Flush systems that wash waste into the lagoon several times daily are
optimum for treatment. Pit recharge systems, in which one or more buildings are drained
and recharged each day, also work

Management:
Practice water conservation ---minimize building water usage and
spillage from leaking waterers, broken pipes and washdown through
proper maintenance and water conservation.
Minimize feed wastage and spillage by keeping feeders adjusted. This
will reduce the amount of solids entering the lagoon
Maintain lagoon liquid level between the permanent storage level and
the full temporary storage level.
Place visible markers or stakes on the lagoon bank to show the
minimum liquid level and the maximum liquid lever (Figure 2-1).
Start irrigating at the earliest possible date in the spring based on
nutrient requirements and soil moisture so that temporary storage
will be maximized for the summer thunderstorm season. Similarly,
irrigate in the late summer/early fall to provide maximum lagoon
storage for the winter.
The lagoon liquid level, should never be closer than 1 foot to the lowest
point of the dam or embankment.
Do not pump the lagoon liquid level lower that the permanent storage
level unless you are removing sludge.
Locate float pump intakes approximately 18 inches underneath the liquid
surface and as far away from the drainpipe inlets as possible.
Prevent additions of bedding materials, long-stemmed forage or vegetation,
molded feed, plastic syringes, or other foreign materials into the lagoon.
Frequently remove solids from catch basins at end of confinement houses or
wherever they are installed.
Maintain strict vegetation, rodent, and varmint control near lagoon edges.
Do not allow trees or large bushes to grow on lagoon -dam or -embankment.
Remove sludge from the lagoon either when the sludge storage capacity is
full or before it fills 50 percent of the permanent storage volume.
If animal production is to be terminated, the owner is responsible for
obtaining- and implementing a closure plan to eliminate .the possibility of a
pollutant discharge.
Sludge Removal:
Rate of lemon sludge buildup can be reduced by:

• proper lagoon sizing,
▪ mechanical solids separation of flushed waste,
• gravity settling of flushed waste solids in an appropriately designed basin, or
▪ minimizing feed wastage and spillage.
Lagoon sludge that is removed annually rather than stored long term will:
have more nutrients,
have more odor, and
• require more land to properly use the nutrients.
Removal techniques:
Hire a custom applicator.
Mix the sludge and lagoon liquid with a chopper -agitator impeller
pump through large -bore sprinlder 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 la6.,.,.i has a much higher phosphorus and heavy metal content
than liquid. Because of this it should probably be applied to land with low phosphorus
and metal levels, as indicated by a soil test, and incorporated to reduce the chance of
erosion. Note that if the sludge is applied to fields with very high soil -test phosphores, it
should be applied only at rates equal to the crop removal of phosphorus. As with other
wastes, always have your lagoon sludge analyzed for its nutrient value.
The application of sludge will increase the amount of odor at the waste application site.
Extra precaution should be used to observe the wind direction and other conditions which
could increase the concern of neighbors.

Possible Causes of Lagoon Failure
Lagoon failures result in the unplanned discharge of wastewater from the structure. Types
of failures include leakage through the bottom or sides, overtopping, and breach of the
dam. Assuming proper design and construction, the owner has the responsibility for
ensuring structure safety. Items which may lead to 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.

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 aprprfication 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.
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