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HomeMy WebLinkAbout310821_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. Fann Number: 31-0821 Certificate Of Coverage Number: AWS310821 2. Facility Name: Juniper Farms #1 & #2 3. Landowner's Name (same as on the Waste Management Plan): Milton R Henderson 4. Landowner's Mailing Address: 2032 Lightwood Bridge Rd City: Wallace State: NC Zip: 28466 Telephone Number: 910-285-8542 Ext. E-mail: mlthndaaol.com 5. Facility's Physical Address: Adell Cavenaugh Ln City: Wallace State: NC Zip: 28466 6. County where Facility is located: Duplin 7. Farm Manager's Name (if different from Landowner): 8. Farm Manager's telephone number (include area code): 9. Integrator's Name (if there is not an Integrator, write "None"): Murphy -Brown LLC 10. Operator Name (OIC): Milton R. Henderson Jr. Phone No.: 910-285-8542 OIC #: 17216 11. Lessee's Name (if there is not a Lessee, write "None"): /J o krE 12. Indicate animal operation type and number: Current Permit: Operation Types: Operations Type Allowable Count Swine - Feeder to Finish 9,792 Swine Cattle Dry Poultry Other Types Wean to Finish Dairy Calf Non Laying Chickens Horses - Horses Wean to Feeder Dairy Heifer Laying Chickens Horses - Other Farrow to Finish Milk Cow Pullets Sheep - Sheep Feeder to Finish Dry Cow Turkeys Sheep - Other Farrow to Wean Beef Stocker Calf Turkey Pullet Farrow to Feeder Beef Feeder Boar/Stud Beef Broad Cow Wet Poultry Gilts Other Non Laying Pullet Other Layers 13. Waste Treatment and Storage Lagoons (Verify the following information is accurate and complete. Make all necessary corrections and provide missing data.) Structure Name Estimated Date Built Liner Type (Clay, Synthetic, Unknown) Capacity (Cubic Feet) Estimated Surface Area (Square Feet) Design Freeboard "Redline" (Inches) 1 / 796 et-rt i ZG10 Z jy 258,311.00 19.50 Mail one (1) copy of the Certified Animal Waste Management Plan (CAWMP) with this completed and signed application as required by NC General Statutes 143-215.10C(d) to the address below. The CAWMP must include the following components: 1. The most recent Waste Utilization Plan (WUP) signed by the owner and a certified technical specialist containing: a. The method by which waste is applied to the disposal fields (e.g. irrigation, injection, etc.) b. A map of every field used for land application (for example: irrigation map) c. The soil series present on every land application field d. The crops grown on every land application field e. The Realistic Yield Expectation (RYE) for every crop shown in the WUP f. The maximum PAN to be applied to every land application field g. The waste application windows for every crop utilized in the WUP h. The required NRCS Standard specifications 2. A site map/schematic 3. Emergency Action Plan 4. Insect Control Checklist with chosen best management practices noted 5. Odor Control Checklist with chosen best management practices noted 6. Mortality Control Checklist with selected method noted - Use the enclosed updated Mortality Control Checklist 7. Lagoon/storage pond capacity documentation (design, calculations, etc.) Please be sure the above table is accurate and complete. Also provide any site evaluations, wetland determinations, or hazard classifications that may be applicable to your facility. 8. Operation and Maintenance Plan If your CAWMP includes any components not shown on this list, please include the additional components with your submittal. (e.g. composting, digesters, waste transfers, etc.) As a second option to mailing paper copies of the application package, you can scan and email one signed copy of the application and all the CAWMP items above to: 2019PermitRenewai@ncdenr.gov I attest that this application has been reviewed by me and is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge. I understand that, if all required parts of this application are not completed and that if all required supporting information and attachments are not included, this application package will be returned to me as incomplete. Note: In accordance with NC General Statutes 143-215.6A and 143-215.6B, any person who knowingly makes any false statement, representation, or certification in any application may be subject to civil penalties up to $25,000 per violation. (18 U.S.C. Section 1001 provides a punishment by a fine of not more than $10,000 or imprisonment of not more than 5 years, or both for a similar offense.) Printed Name of Signing Official (Landowner, or if multiple Landowners all landowners should sign. If Landowner is a corporation, signature should be by a principal executive officer of the corporation): Name: Kt 11-0 Th 1 '6' `Ote_ SUY1 Title: C lid) t(��1il.� Signature: ►' W I..iV.p� JL _ Date: "T 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 Secrerary LINDA CULPEPPER Director NORTH CAROLINA Environmental Quality February 27, 2019 Milton R Henderson Juniper Farms #1 & #2 2032 Lightwood Bridge Rd Wallace, NC 28466 Subject: Application for Renewal of Coverage for Expiring State General Permit Dear Permittee: Your facility is currently approved for operation under one of the Animal Waste Operation State Non -Discharge General Permits, which expire on September 30, 2019. Copies of the new animal waste operation State Non -Discharge General Permits are available at https://deo.nc.gov/about/divisions/water-resources/water-quality-regional-operations/afo or by writing or calling: NCDEQ-DWR Animal Feeding Operations Program 1636 Mail Service Center Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1636 Telephone number: (919) 707-9100 In order to assure your continued coverage under the State Non -Discharge General Permits, you must submit an application for permit coverage to the Division. Enclosed you will find a "Request for Certificate of Coverage Facility Currently Covered by an Expiring State Non -Discharge General Permit." The application form must be completed. signed and returned by April 3, 2019. Please note that you must include one (1) copy 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 permit within the time period specified may result in a civil penalty. Operation of your facility without coverage under a valid general permit would constitute a violation of NCGS 143-215.1 and could result in assessments of civil penalties of up to $25,000 per day. If you have any questions about the State Non -Discharge General Permits, the enclosed application, or any related matter please feel free to contact the Animal Feeding Operations Branch staff at 919-707-9100. Enclosures cc (w/o enclosures): Sincerely, Jon Risgaard, Section Chief Animal Feeding Operations and Groundwater Section Wilmington Regional Office, Water Quality Regional Operations Section Duplin County Soil and Water Conservation District AFOG Section Central Files - AWS310821 Murphy -Brown LLC North Caroina Department of Environmental Quality Division of Water Resources 512 N. Salisbury St. 11636 Mail Service Center ! Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1636 919.707.9000 Animal Waste Management Plan Certification (Please te or print all information that does not require a signature) Existing or New or Expanded (please circleone) General Information: Name of Farm: Juniper Fault, #1 & #2 Facility No: 3 - 4 Owner's Name: Miltrn F� Phone No: (910)285-4499 Mailing Address: 2032 Lictitakccd &id }mod Wallace, l\r 28466 Farm Location: Fourteen Digit Hydrologic Unit 03030007100010 Latitude and Longitude: 34° 431 S5" / 77° 47' 47" County: L1pUn Please attach a copy of a county road map with location identified and describe below (Be specific: road names, directions, milepost, etc.): Fan VNl31l.�e t NU 41 N, 'Darn Rt.. on SR 1827 (Deep Boman) Go 2.6 miles to Sloan tin Rt. an SR 1977 (Arciala Bay Rai.) (1 aporac. 2.8 mi to rir ut eatr� Operation Description: rn Rt. Type of Swine No of Animals Type of Poultty No of Animals Type of Cattle No of Animals Wean to Feeder _ Layer Dairy x Feeder to Finish 9792 Pullets Beef _ Farrow to Wean Farrow to Feeder — Farrow to Finish Other Type of Livestock: Number of Animals: Acreage Available for Application: 89.2 Required Acreage: Number of Lagoons/Storage Ponds: 1 Total Ca. .ty:2006937 Cubic Feet (ft3) Are subsurface drains present on the farm: YES or O *****************************************************************������ (please circle one) *********************** Owner /Manager Agreement I (we) verify that all the above information is correct and will be updated upon changing. I (we) understand the operation and maintenance procedures established in the approved animal waste management plan for the farm named above and will implement these procedures. I (we) know that any expansion to the existing design capacity of the waste treatment and storage system or construction of new facilities will require a new certification to be submitted to the Division of Environmental Management before the new animals are stocked. I (we) understand that there must be no discharge of animal waste from the storage or application system to surface waters of the state either directly through a man-made conveyance or from a storm event less severe than the 25-year, 24-hour storm and there must not be run-off from the application of animal waste. I (we) understand that run-off of pollutants from lounging and heavy use areas must be minimized using technical standards developed by the Natural Resources Conservation Service. The approved plan will be filed at the farm and at the office of the local Soil and Water Conservation District. I (we) know that any modification must be approved by a technical specialist and submitted to the Soil and Water Conservation District prior to implementation. A change in land ownership requires written notification to DEM or a new certification (if the approved plan is changed) within 60 days of a title transfer. Name of Land Owner: • Mil F szr Signature: }'y) t`�"o� 'r a^^�an.ac.._ Date: Name of Manager (if different from owner): Signature: Date: AWC -- April 24, 1996 M00801140608 Technical Specialist Certification L As a technical specialist designated by North Carolina Soil and Water Conservation Commission pursuant to 15A NCAC 6F .0005, I certify that the animal waste management system for the farm named above has an animal waste management plan that meets or exceeds standards and specifications of the Division of Environmental Management (DEM) as specified in 15A NCAC 2H.0217 and the USDA - Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) and/or the North Carolina Soil and Water Conservation Commission pursuant to 15A NCAC 2H.02I7 and 15A NCAC 6F.0001-.0005. The following elements are included in the plan as applicable. While each category designates a technical specialist who may sign each certification (SD, SI, WUP, RC, I), the technical specialist should only certify parts for which they are technically competent. IL Certification of Design A) Collection, Storage, Treatment System Check the appropriate box Existing facility without retrofit (SD or WUP) Storage volume is adequate for operation capacity, storage capability consistent with waste utilization requirements. e' New, expanded or retrofitted facility (SD) Animal waste storage and treatment structures, such as but no limited to collection systems, lagoons and ponds, have been designed to meet or exceed the minimum standards and specifications. Name of Technical Specialist (Please Print): J. Neal Tucker Eq� �C Affiliation: Murphy Family Farms �� Address (Agency) l 759 Hose Hill, I‘r 2845'hone No.: (910) 289-6439 Ext. 4717 Signature: liteet ,.../. Date: girl., /is& B) Land Application Site (WUP) The plan provides for minimum separations (buffers); adequate amount of land for waste utilization; chosen crop is suitable for waste management; hydraulic and nutrient loading rates. Name of Technical Specialist (Please Print): M. Kevin Affiliation: llarp:y Fattily Fan s Address (Agency): ro Etax 759 Pcse.Hill, NU 28458phone No.: (910)289-6439 Fes_ t.4269 Signature: , ZJof� Date: 8/iL/pt. C) Runoff Controls from Exterior Lots Check the appropriate box ca---Facility without exterior lots (SD or WUP or RC) This facility does not contain any exterior lots. Facility with exterior lots (RC) 'Methods to minimize the run off of pollutants from lounging and heavy use areas have been designed in accordance with technical standards developed by NRCS. Name of Technical S ecialist (Please Print): M- Fey-inZ Affiliation: MV Fcluly Faui, Address (Agency): PO Hox 759 R.r* Hill, 1U 28458 Phone No.: (910)289-6439 Ext. 4629 Signature: Jyt. ,�; 1� Date: of/ia/y AWC--April 24, 1996 7 M00801140609 D) Application and Handling Equipment Check the appropriate box ❑ Existing facility with existing waste application equipment (WUP or I) Animal waste application equipment specified in the plan has been either field calibrated or evaluated in accordance with existing design charts and tables and is able to apply waste as necessary to accommodate the waste management plan: (existing application equipment can cover the area required by the plan at rates not to exceed either the specified hydraulic or nutrient loading rates, a schedule for timing of applications has been established; required buffers can be maintained and calibration and adjustment guidance are contained as part of the plan). li' New or expanded facility; or existing facility without existing waste application equipment (I) Animal waste application equipment specified in the plan has been designed to apply waste as necessary to accommodate the waste management plan; (proposed application equipment can cover the area required by the plan at rates not to exceed either the specified hydraulic or nutrient loading rates; a schedule for timing of applications has been established; required buffers can be maintained; calibrations and adjustment guidance are contained as part of the plan). "5EE ATTRCNM6Nf •' Name of Technical Specialist (Please Print): M. Kevin Westcn Affiliation: mirc2y F�nily Fau[b Address (Agency): PO BM( 759 Bose Hill, IC 28458 Phone No.: (910)289-6439 at 4269 Signature: 1/9 Date: IV> =/94 III. Certification of Installation A) Collection, Storage, Treatment Installation New, expanded or retrofitted facility (SI) Animal waste storage and treatment structures, such as but no limited to lagoons and ponds, have been installed in accordance with the approved plan to meet or exceed the minimum standards and specifications. For existing facilities without retrofits, no certification is necessary. Name of Technical Specialist (Please Print): J• l l 11-Eker Affiliation: MurP2y Faidly Fautb Address (Agency): Bac 759 to Hill, IC 28458 Phone No.: (910)239-6439 act. 4717 Signature: Q - pa_,�%,_ - Date: S4 G. /g[o AWC April 24, 1996 3 1400801140610 B) Land Application Site (WUP) Check the appropriate box The cropping system is in the place on all land as specified in the animal waste management plan. Ga' Conditional Approval: all required land as specified in the plan is cleared for planting; the croppin system as specified in the waste utilization plan has not been established and he owner has g committed to establish the vegetation as specified in the plan by z/i .3/97 (month/day/year); the proposed cover crop is appropriate for compliance with the waste utilization plan. Also check this box if appropriate if the cropping system as specified in the plan can not be established on newly cleared land within 30 days of this certification, the owner has committed to establish an interim crop for erosion control; Name of Technical S ecialist (Please Print): M. Kevin Thlastrn Affiliation: Family Forum, Address (Agency): K) Bac 759 Ro I3rtl, tC 284S8 Phone No.: (910)289-6439 E & 46 29 Signature: Jrl. Z Date: .,AL/96 This following signature block is only to be used when the box for conditional approval in III. B above has been checked. I (we) certify that I (we) have committed to established the cropping system as specified in my (our) waste utilization plan, and if appropriate to establish the interim crop for erosion control, and will submit to DEM a verification of completion from a Technical Specialist within 15 calendar days following the date specified in the conditional certification. I (we) realize that failure to submit this verification is a violation of the waste management plan and will subject me (us) to an enforcement action from DEM. Siof Land Owner: �►•jd f�EAp �soN Signature: Name of Manager (if different from owner): Date: Signature: Date: C) Runoff Controls from Exterior Lots (RC) Facility with exterior lots Methods to minimize the run off of pollutants from lounging and heavy use areas have been installed as specified in the plan. For facilities without exterior lots, no certification is necessary. Name of Technical Specialist (Please Print): Affiliation: Address (Agency): Phone No.: Signature: Date: AWC -- April 24, 1996 4 MO0801140611 D) A plication and Handling Equipment Installation (WUP or I) Check the appropriate block Animal waste application and handling equipment specified in the plan is on site and ready for use; calibration and adjustment materials have been provided to the owners and are contained as part of the plan. Animal waste application and handling equipment specified in the plan has not been installed but the owner has proposed leasing or third party application and has provided a signed contract; equipment specified in the contract agrees with the requirements of the plan; required buffers can be maintained; calibration and adjustment guidance have been provided to the owners and are contained as part of the plan. t3' Conditional approval: Animal waste application and handling equipment specified in the plan has 3 ased and will be on site and installed by (month/ ; there is aequte storage hold the waste until the equipment is installed and until can belandaapplied in to accordance with the cropping system contained in the plan; and calibration and adjustment guidance have been provided to the owners and are contained as part of the plan. Name of Technical Specialist (Please Print): 14- Kevin t s-trn Affiliation: M rrhy Family Fans Address (Agency): 10 BzIx 759 Pcee Hill, , 28458 Phone No.: (910)289-6439 Fes. 4629 Signature: 7,1 ; Y/ Date: ef.Z/94. The following signature block is only to be used when the box for conditional approval in III D above has been checked. I (we) certify that I (we) have committed to purchase the animal waste application and handling equipment as specified in my (our) waste management plan and will submit to DEM a verification of delivery and installation from a Technical Specialist within 15 calendar days following the date specified in the conditional certification. I (we) realize that failure to submit this certification is a violation of the waste management plan and will subject me (us) to an enforcementaction from DEM. Name of Land Owner: Yf , L I 010 gF. N cir K s on) Signature : TY\ J Name of Manager (if different from owner): Date: Signature: Date: P1Pa se return the completed form to the Division of Environmental Management at the following address: Department of Environment, Health, and Natural Resources Division of Environmental Management Water Quality Section, Compliance Group P. O. Box 29535 Raleigh, NC 27626-0535 Please also remember to submit a copy of this form along with the complete Animal Waste Management PIan to the local Soil and Water Conservation District Office and to keep a copy in your files with your Animal Waste Management Plan. AWC -- April 24, 1996 5 01140 2 Animal Waste Management Plan Certification ATTACHMENT A to FORM AWC -- APRIL 24 1996 General Information: Name of Farm: Juniper Fault, #1 & #2 FOwner(s) Name: Milftn �1 Phone N: Mailing Address: 2032 Lighb odhone 46N6 �� �-Wallace, I� 28466 II. Certification of Design D.) Application and Handling Equipment New or expanded facility; or existing facility without existing waste application equipment (WUP or I) Animal waste application equipment specified in the plan has been either field calibrated or evaluated in accordance with existing design charts and tables and is able to apply waste as necessary to accommodate the waste management plan: (application equipment can cover the area required by the plan at rates not to exceed either the specified hydraulic or nutrient loading rates, a schedule for timing of applications has been established; required buffers can be maintained and calibration and adjustment guidance are contained as part of the plan). Name of Technical Specialist (Please Print) : M. Kevin Weston Affiliation: Murphy Family Farms Address (Agency): PO Box 759 Rose Hill, NC 28458 Phone No.: (910) 289-6439 Ext. 4629 Signature: ' ,1 If the technical specialist chooses to use this Attachment to certify the design of a new or expanded facility; or existing without existing waste application equipment, it must be attached to the completed Animal Waste Management Certification Form (AWC_ April 24, 1996). The technical specialist must also write in the words "See Attachment" in Part II. D. Of the Certification Form to notify the review agencies that the Attachment has been used. Technical Standards. This Attachment will not be acceptable'past the'effective date of the new NCRS AWC - May 3, 1996 (910) 235-.4499 MO080`14067 ? This plan will be implemented in the event that animal manure or lagoon effluent from your operation is leaking, overflowing, or running off the 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: (110 ;16'-3`10d DEM after hours emergency: 919-733-3942 Local Emergency Management System (III I ©-0,9 I Ca Local Natural Resource Conservation Service: c I Local Cooperative Extension Service: C1I Q 9-3 Local Soil and Water Conservation District: Ci (� v�"I ffJ-" ! a 0 Local dirt-moving/heavy equipment companies: Name Phone # 1. 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. EMERGENCY ACTION PLAN PHONE NUMBERS (Duplin County) DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY (DWQ) EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT SERVICES (EMS) SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT (SWCD) NATURAL RESOURCES CONSERVATION SERVICE (NRCS) COOPERATIVE EXTENSION SERVICE (CES) 910-796-7215 910-296-2160 910-296-2120 910-296-2120 910-296-2143 This plan will be implemented in the event that wastes from your operation are leaking, overflowing or running off site. You should not wait until wastes reach surface waters or leave your property to consider that you have a problem. You should make every effort to ensure that this does not happen. This plan should be posted in an accessible location for all employees at the facility. The following are some action items you should take. 1. Stop the release of wastes. Depending on the situation, this may or may not be possible. Suggested responses to some possible problems are listed below. A. Lagoon overflow - possible solutions are: a) Add soil to berm to increase elevation of dam. b) Pump wastes to fields at an acceptable rate. c) Stop all flow 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 leaks prior to restarting pumps. D. Leakage from flush systems, houses, solid separators - action include: a) Stop recycle pump. b) Stop irrigation pump. c) Make sure siphon occurs. d) Stop all flow in the house, flush systems, or solid separators. E. Leakage from base or sidewall of lagoon. Often this is seepage as opposed to flowing leaks - possible action: a) Dig a small sump or ditch from the embankment to catch all seepage, put in a submersible 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 the lagoon bottom as soon as possible. 8 Assess the extent of the spill and note any obvious damages. a. Did the waste reach surface waters? b. Approximately how much was released and for what duration? c. Any damage notes, such as employee injury, fish kills, or property damage? d. Did the spill leave the property? e. Does the spill have the potential to reach surface waters? f. Could a future rain event cause the spill to reach surface waters? g. Are potable water wells in danger (either on or off the property)? h. How much reached surface waters? 3. Contact appropriate agencies. a. During normal business hours call your DWQ regional office; Phone #, After hours, emergency number: (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 the movement of the spill, weather and wind conditions. The corrective measures that have been under taken, and the seriousness of the situation. b. If the spill leaves property or enters surface waters, call local EMS phone number. c. Instruct EMS to contact local Health Department. d. Contact CE's phone number, local SWCD office phone number and the local NRCS office for advice / technical assistance phone number. 4. If none of the above works call 911 or the Sheriff's Department and explain your problem to them and ask the person to contact the proper agencies for you. 5. Contact the contractor of your choice to begin repair or problem to minimize offsite damage. a. Contractors Name: Murphy Brown, LLC b. Contractors Address: P.O. Box 856, Warsaw, NC 28398 c. Contractors Phone: (910)293-3434 6. Contact the technical specialist who certified the lagoon (NRCS, Consulting Engineer, etc.) a. Name: Kraig Westerbeek b. Phone: (910) 293 - 5330 7. Implement procedures as advised by DWQ and technical assistance agencies to rectify the damage, repair the system, and reassess the waste management plan to keep problems with release of wastes from happening again. 9 "7 *14 uwwop;eemnmutauanew,a INSECT CONTROL CHECKLIST FOR ANIMAL OPERATIONS Source Cause BMP's to Minimize Insects Site Specific Practices (Liquid Systems) Flush Gutters Accumulation of solids (✓) Flush system is designed and operated sufficiently to remove accumulated solids from gutters as designed. ( ) Remove bridging of accumulated solids at discharge Lagoons and Pits Crusted Solids (✓) 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 (V)Maintain vegetative control along banks of Vegetative Growth lagoons and other impoundments 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 Version —November 26, 2018 Mortality Management Methods Indicate which method(s) will be implemented. When selecting multiple methods indicate a primary versus secondary option. Methods other than those listed must be approved by the State Veterinarian. Primary Secondary Routine Mortality Burial three feet beneath the surface of the ground within 24 hours of knowledge of animal death. The burial must be at least 300 feet from any flowing stream or public body of water (G.S.106-403). The bottom of the burial pit should 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. Signature of Farm Owner/Manager Signature of Technical Specialist Date Y1/4/eij Date SWINE FARM WASTE MANAGEMENT ODOR CONTROL CHECKLIST Source Cause BMP's to Minimize Odor Site Specific Practices Farmstead Swine production (✓)Vegetative or wooded buffers: (✓)Recommended best management practices; (✓)Good judgment and common sense Animal body surfaces Dirty manure covered animals ( )Dry floors Floor surfaces Wet manure -covered floors (v)Slotted floors; (V)Waterers located over slotted floors; (V)Feeders at high end of solid floors; (V)Scrape manure buildup from floors; ( )Underfloor ventilation for drying Manure collection Urine pits Partial microbial decomposition (V)Frequent manure removal by flush, pit recharge or scrape ( )Underfloor ventilation Ventilation exhaust fans Volatile gases Dust (v)Fan maintenance; (✓)Efficient air movement Indoor surfaces Dust (✓)Washdown between groups of animals ( )Feed additives; ( )Feeder covers; ( )Feed delivery downspout extenders to feeder covers Flush Tanks Agitation of recycled lagoon liquid while tanks are filling ( )Flush tank covers ( )Extend fill lines to near bottom of tanks with anti -siphon vents Flush alleys Agitation during waste water conveyance ( )Underfloor flush with underfloor 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 Agitation during sump tank filling and drawdown ( )Sump tank covers Outside drain collection or junction boxes Agitation during waste water conveyance ( )Box Covers End of drain Agitation during waste pipes at lagoon water ( )Extend discharge point of pipes underneath lagoon liquid level Lagoon surfaces Volatile gas emissions Biological mixing Agitation (✓)Proper lagoon liquid capacity (✓)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 (v)Irrigate on dry days with little or no wind (v)Minimum recommended operation pressure (/)Pump intake near lagoon liquid surface ( )Pump from second -stage lagoon AMOC -- November 11, 1996 12 Storage tank or basin surface Partial microbial ( )Bottom or midlevel loading decomposition Mixing while ( )Tank covers filling Agitation when emptying( )Basin surface mats of solids ( )Proven biological additives or oxidants Settling basin Partial microbial decom- ( )Extend drainpipe outlets underneath liquid surface position Mixing while filling level Agitation when emptying ( )Remove settled solids regularly Manure, slurry or sludge spreader outlets Agitation when spreading Volatile gas emissions ( )Soil injection of slurry/sludges ( )Wash residual manure from spreader after use ( )Proven biological additives or oxidants Dead animals Carcass decomposition ( )Proper disposition of carcasses Dead animal Carcass decomposition ( )Complete covering of carcasses in burial pits disposal 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 Flues -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 Controlling Odors from Swine Buildings; PIH-33 NCSU-Swine Extension Environmental Assurance Program: NPPC Manual NC Pork Producers Assoc Options for Managing Odor; a report from the Swine Odor Task Force NCSU Agri Communication Nuisance Concerns in Animal Manure Management: Odors and Flies; PR0101, Florida Cooperative Extension 1995 Conference Proceedings The issues checked ( ) pertain to this operation. The landowner / integrator agrees to use sound judgment in applying odor control measures as practical. I certify the aforementioned odor control Best Management Practices have been reviewed with me. (Landowner Signature) 13 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 irrigate does not leave room for storing excess water during extended wet periods. Overflow from the lagoon for any reason except a 25-year, 24-hour storm is a violation of state law and subject to penalty action. The routine maintenance of a lagoon involves the following: • Maintenance of a vegetative cover for the dam. Fescue or common bermudagrass are the most common vegetative covers. The vegetation should be fertilized each year, if needed, to maintain a vigorous stand. The amount of fertilized applied should be based on a soils test, but in the event that it is not practical to obtain a soil 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 leaks, loose fittings, and overall pump operation. An unusually loud or grinding noise, or a large amount of vibration, may indicate that the pump is in need of repair or replacement. NOTE: Pumping systems should be inspected and operated frequently enough so that you are not completely "surprised" by equipment failure. You should perform your pumping system maintenance at a time when your lagoon is at its low level. This will allow some safety time should major repairs be required. Having a nearly full lagoon is not the time to think about switching, repairing, or borrowing pumps. Probably, if your lagoon is full, your neighbor's lagoon is full also. You should consider maintaining an inventory of spare parts or pumps. • Surface water diversion features are designed to carry all surface drainage waters (such as rainfall runoff, roof drainage, gutter outlets, and parking lot runoff) away from your lagoon and other waste treatment or storage structures. The only water that should be coming from your lagoon is that which comes from your flushing (washing) system pipes and the rainfall that hits the lagoon directly. You should inspect your diversion system for the following: 1. adequate vegetation 2. diversion capacity 3. ridge berm height 3 Identified problems should be corrected promptly. It is advisable to inspect your system during or immediately following a heavy rain. If technical assistance is needed to determine proper solutions, consult with appropriate experts. You should record the level of the lagoon just prior to when rain is predicted, and then record the level again 4 to 6 hours after the rain (assumes there is no pumping). This will give you an idea of how much your lagoon level will rise with a certain rainfall amount (you must also be recording your rainfall for this to work). Knowing this should help in planning irrigation applications and storage. If your lagoon rises excessively, you may have an overflow problem from a surface water diversion or there may be seepage into the lagoon from the surrounding land. Lagoon Operation Startup: 1. Immediately after construction establish a complete sod cover on bare soil surfaces to avoid erosion. 2. Fill new lagoon design treatment volume at least half full of water before waste loading begins, taking care not to erode lining or bank slopes. 3. Drainpipes into the lagoon should have a flexible pipe extender on the end of the pipe to discharge near the bottom of the lagoon during initial filling or another means of slowing the incoming water to avoid erosion of the lining. 4. When possible, begin loading new lagoons in the spring to maximize bacterial establishment (due to warmer weather). 5. It is recommended that a new lagoon be seeded with sludge from a healthy working swine lagoon in the amount of 0.25 percent of the full lagoon liquid volume. This seeding should occur at least two weeks prior to the addition of wastewater. 6. Maintain a periodic check on the lagoon liquid pH. If the pH falls below 7.0, add agricultural lime at the rate of 1 pound per 1000 cubic feet of lagoon liquid volume until the pH rises above 7.0. Optimum lagoon liquid pH is between 7.5 and 8.0. 7. A dark color, lack of bubbling, and excessive odor signals inadequate biological activity. Consultation with a technical specialist is recommended if these conditions occur for prolonged periods, especially during the warm season. Loading: The more frequently and regularly that wastewater is added to a lagoon, the better the lagoon will function. Flush systems that wash waste into the lagoon several times daily are optimum for treatment. Pit recharge systems, in which one or more buildings are drained and recharged each day, also work well. 4 • Practice water conservation --- minimize building water usage and spillage from leaking waterers, broken pipes and washdown through proper maintenance and water conservation. • Minimize feed wastage and spillage by keeping feeders adjusted. This will reduce the amount of solids entering the lagoon. Management: • Maintain lagoon liquid level between the permanent storage level and the full temporary storage level. • Place visible markers or stakes on the lagoon bank to show the minimum liquid level and the maximum liquid level. (Figure 2-1). • Start irrigating at the earliest possible date in the spring based on nutrient requirements and soil moisture so that temporary storage will be maximized for the summer thunderstorm season. Similarly, irrigate in the late summer / early fall to provide maximum lagoon storage for the winter. • The lagoon liquid level should never be closer than 1 foot to the lowest point of the dam or embankment. • Don not pump the lagoon liquid level lower than the permanent storage level unless you are removing sludge. • Locate float pump intakes approximately 18 inches underneath the liquid surface and as far away from the drainpipe inlets as possible. • Prevent additions of bedding materials, long-stemmed forage or vegetation, molded feed, plastic syringes, or other foreign materials into the lagoon. • Frequently remove solids from catch basins at end of confinement houses or wherever they are installed. • Maintain strict vegetation, rodent, and varmint control near lagoon edges. • Do not allow trees or large bushes to grow on lagoon dam or embankment. • Remove sludge from the lagoon either when the sludge storage capacity is full or before it fills 50 percent of the permanent storage volume. • If animal production is to be terminated, the owner is responsible for obtaining and implementing a closure plan to eliminate the possibility of a pollutant discharge. Sludge Removal: Rate of lagoon sludge buildup can be reduced by: 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 forage land; mix remaining sludge; pump into liquid sludge applicator; haul and spread onto cropland or forage land; and soil incorporate. • Dewater the upper part of lagoon by irrigation onto nearby cropland or forage land; 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 forage land; 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. 6 The application of sludge will increase the amount of odor at the waste application site. Extra precaution should be used to observe the wind direction and other conditions which could increase the concern of neighbors. Possible Causes of Lagoon Failure Lagoon failures result in the unplanned discharge of wastewater from the structure. Types of failures include leakage through the bottom or sides, overtopping, and breach of the dam. Assuming proper design and construction, the owner has the responsibility for ensuring structure safety. Items which may lead to lagoon failures include: • Modification of the lagoon structure -- an example is the placement of a pipe in the dam without proper design and construction. (Consult an expert in lagoon design before placing any pipes in dams.) • Lagoon liquid levels -- high levels are a safety risk. • Failure to inspect and maintain the dam. • Excess surface water flowing into the lagoon. • 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 ?rater:MILTON HENDERSON 'County: DUPLIN Date: 02/27/96 stance to nearest residence (other than owner) : 2000.0 feet AVERAGE LIVE WEIGHT (ALW) • O sows (farrow to finish) x 1417 lbs. = 0 lbs O sows (farrow to feeder) x 5E` lbs. = 0 lbs 979E head (finishing only) x 135 lbs. = 13E1920 lbs O sows (farrow to wean) x 433 lbs. = 0 lbs O head (wean to feeder) x 30 lbs. = 0 lbs Describe other : 0 Total Average Live Weight = 1321920 lbs MINIMUM REQUIRED TREATMENT VOLUME OF LAGOON Volume = 1321920 lbs. ALW x Treatment Volume(CF)/lb. ALW Treatment Volume(CF)/lb. ALW = 1 CF/lb. ALW Volume = 1321920 cubic feet STORAGE VOLUME FOR SLUDGE ACCUMULATION Volume = 0.0 cubic feet TOTAL DESIGNED VOLUME Inside top length (feet) Inside top width (feet) Top of dike elevation (feet) Bottom of lagoon elevation (feet) Freeboard (feet) Side slopes (inside lagoon) Total design volume using prismoidal formula 519.0 450. 0 108. 4 97. 4 1.0 3.0 . 1 SS/END1 SS/END2 SS/SIDE1 SS/SIDE2 LENGTH WIDTH DEPTH 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 513.0 444.0 10.0 AREA OF TOP LENGTH * WIDTH = 513.0 444.0 AREA OF BOTTOM LENGTH * WIDTH = 453.0 384.0 AREA OF MIDSECTION LENGTH * WIDTH * 4 483.0 414.0 22777E (AREA OF TOP) 17395E (AREA OF BOTTOM) 799848 (AREA OF MIDSECTION * 4) CU. FT. = [AREA TOP + (4*AREA MIDSECTION) + AREA BOTTOM] * DEPTH/6 227772.0 799848.0 173952.0 1.7 Total Designed Volume Available = 2002620 CU. FT. MO0801140589 TEMPORARY STORAGE REQUIRED DRAINAGE AREA: Lagoon (top of dike) Length * Width = 519.0 450.0 233550.0 square feet Buildings (roof and lot water) 0.0 square feet TOTAL DA 233550.0 square feet Design temporary storage period to be 180 days. Volume of waste produced Feces & urine production in gal./day per 135 lb. ALW 1.37 Describe this area. Volume = 1321920 lbs. ALW/135 lbs. ALW * 1.37 gal/day Volume = 2414707 gals. or 322821.8 cubic feet Volume of wash water 180 days This is the amount of fresh water used for washing floors or volume of fresh water used for a flush system. Flush systems that recirculate the lagoon water are accounted for in 5A. Volume = Volume = 0.0 cubic feet Volume of rainfall in excess of evaporation Use period of time when rainfall exceeds evaporation by largest amount. 0.0 gallons/day * 180 days storage/7.48 gallons per CF. 180 days excess rainfall = 7.0 inches Volume = 7.0 in * DA / 12 inches per foot Volume = 136237.5 cubic feet MO0801140590 Volume of 25 year — 24 hour storm Volume = 7.5 inches / 12 inches per foot * DA Volume = 145968.8 cubic feet TOTAL REQUIRED TEMPORARY STORAGE 5A. 322822 cubic feet 5B. 0 cubic feet 5C. 136238 cubic feet 5D. 145969 cubic feet TOTAL 605028 cubic feet SUMMARY Temporary storage period Rainfall in excess of evaporation 25 year — 24 hour rainfall Freeboard Side slopes Inside top length Inside top width Top of dike elevation Bottom of lagoon elevation Total required volume Actual design volume Seasonal high watertable elevation Stop pumping elev. Must be > or = to the SHWT elev. > 180 } 7.0 7.5 > 1.0 > 3.0 > 519.0 > 450.0 > 108.4 > 97.4 > 1926948 > 2002620 (SHWT) ===> 103.0 > 104.4 > 103.0 Must be > or = to min. req. treatment el.=) 103.4 Required minimum treatment volume > 1321920 Volume at stop pumping elevation > 1344819 Start pumping elev. > 106.6 Must be at bottom of freeboard & 25 yr. rainfall Actual volume less 25 yr.— 24 hr. rainfall==> 1856651 Volume at start pumping elevation Required volume to be pumped Actual volume planned to be pumped Min. thickness of soil liner when required==> DESIGNED BY: DATE: APPROVED BY: DATE: 2/VT IC1P NOTE: SEE ATTACHED WASTE UTILIZATION PLAN > 1822234 > 459059 > 477415 days inches inches feet 1 feet feet feet feet cu. ft. cu. ft. feet feet feet feet cu. ft. cu. ft. feet * ft. ft. ft. * ft. ;•°4EESSto / Q�SEAL 14985 F 5V Tj� (, t.:4114 VA .t `� � C 17�.! USFD IA-�G P2ctih p: �-1- n5�� COMMENTS: 1j/. 6 feet {�ioqun:lies, M00801140 59 OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE PLAN This lagoon is designed for waste treatment (permanent storage) and 180 days of temporary storage. The time required for the planned fluid level (permanent and temporary storage) to be reached may vary due to site conditions, weather, flushing operations, and the amount of fresh water added to the system. The designed temporary storage consists of 180Z► days storage for: (1) waste from animals and (2) excess rainfall after evaporation. Also included is storage for the 25 year — 24 hour storm for the location. The volume of waste generated from a given number of animals will be fairly constant throughout the year and from year to year, but excess rainfall will vary from year to 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 pipets) from building(s). If the outlet pipe is not installed at the elevation to begin pumping, a permanent marker must be installed at this elevation to indicate when pumping should begin. An elevation must be established to stop pumping to maintain lagoon treatment depth. 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. The following items are to be carried out: 1. It is strongly recommended that the treatment lagoon be pre — charged to 1/2 its capacity to prevent excessive odors during start—up. Pre —charging 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 temporary storage pump —out of the lagoon when fluid level reaches the elevation 106.6 as marked by permanent marker. Stop pump — out when the fluid level reaches elevation 104.4 . This temporary storage, less 25 yr— 24 hr storm, contains 459059 cubic feet or 3433764 gallons. 1400601140597_ SHEET 2 OF 2 4. The recommended maximum amount to apply per, irrigation is one (1) inch and the recommended maximum application rate is 0.3 inch per hour. Refer to the waste utilization plan for further details. 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. 6. 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. Waste'•shall be applied in a manner not to reach other property and public right—of—ways. 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 Environ— mental Management, has the responsibility for enforcing this law. TO Eliot! 1.40533 STE PRODUCER: Milton Henderson LOCATION: 2032 Lightwood Br. Rd. Wallace, NC 28466 TELEPHONE: (910) 285 6164 TYPE OPERATION: Feeder - Finish NUMBER OF ANIMALS: 9792 (Design Capacity) The waste from your animal facility must be land applied at a specified rate to prevent pollution of surface 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. 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. Soil types are important as they have different infiltration rates, leaching potentials, cation exchange capacities, and available water holding capacities. Normally waste shall not be applied to land eroding at greater than 5 tons per acre per year. With special precautions, waste may be applied to land eroding at up to 10 tons per year. 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 DEM regulations. Wind conditions should also be considered to avoid drift and downwind odor problems. To maximize the value of nutrients for crop production and to reduce the potential for pollution, the waste should be applied to a growing crop or applied to bare ground not more than 30 days prior to planting. Injecting the waste or disking wilt conserve nutrients and reduce odor problems. The estimated acres needed to apply the animal waste is based on typical nutrient content for this type of facility. Acreage requirements should be based on the waste analysis report from your waste management facility. Attached you will find information on proper sampling techniques, preparation, and transfer of waste samples to the lab for analysis. This waste utilization plan, if carried out, meets the requirements for compliance with 15A NCAC 2H.0217 adopted by the Environmental Management Commission. Page 1 ILIZATION PLA Amount of Waste Produced Per Year (gallons, ft, tons, etc.) 9,792 animals X 1.9 (tons) waste/animal/year = 18,605 (tons) waste/year. Amount of Plant Available Nitrogen (PAN) Produced Per Year 9,792 animals X 2.3 Guide Std. 633) lbs. PAN/animal/year = 22,522 lbs. PAN/year. (PAN from N.C. Tech 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 The following acreage will be needed for waste application based on the crop to be grown and surface application: Tract Field* No. Soil Type Table 1: ACRES OWNED BY PRODUCER Crop Lbs. N Acres Lbs. N Per Acre Utilized Month of Application Hend. 1 FoA Bermuda(G) 255 11.31 2884.05 March - Sept. 1,2,3 Hend. 2 FoA Bermuda(G) 255 6.21 1583.55 March - Sept. 4,5,6 Hend. ( 3 FoA Bermuda(H) 300 32.15 9645 March - Pug 31 pivot Hend. X 4 FoA Bermuda(H) 300 6.63 1989 March - Aug 31 13,14,15 Hend. 5 Lu Bermuda(H) 225 5.08 1143 March - Sept. 16 Hend. 6 FoA Bermuda(H) 300 5.64 1692 March - Sept. 17,18 Hend. Hend. 1,2,5,6 FoA Small Grain 50 28.24 1412 Sept. - April Hend. x 3,4 FoA I, Matua(H) 100 38.78 3878 Sept 15-oct,F-March Hend. , . 4" V ,_ ..i(jie�ds.344) 0 66414 *This N is from animal waste only. lf nutrien �T otal 67.02 24,226.60 NOR- be r l � 1s kikt' Resh' from other sources such as commercial fertilizer are applied, they must be accounted for. N must be based on realistic yield expectation. NOTE: The applicator is cautioned that P and K may be over applied while meeting the N requirements. Beginning in 1996 the Coastal Zone Management Act will require farmers in some eastern counties of North Caroline to have a nutrient management plan that addresses all nutrients. This plan only addresses Nitrogen. Page 2 ZATION'PL) Table 2: ACRES WITH AGREEMENT OR LONG TERM LEASE (Agreement with adjacent landowner must be attached) (Required only if operator does not own adequate land [see Required Specification 2]) Tract Field Soil Crop Lbs. N Acres Lbs. N Month of No. Type Per Acre* Utilized Application * See footnote for Table 1. Total Totals from above Tables Acres Lbs. N Utilized Table 1 Table 2 Total Amount of N Produced Surplus or Deficit 67.02 24,227 0.00 67.02 24,227 22,522 (1,705) NOTE: 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 nutrient or other elements. Page 3 ZATI See attached map showing the fields to be used for the utilization of waste water. Application of Waste by Irrigation Crop Field No. Soil Type Application Rate (In/Hr' Application Amount (In. 1-4,6,7 FoA Bermuda 0.5 .5-1 5 Lu Bermuda 0.5 .5-1 THIS TABLE IS NOT NEEDED IF WASTE IS NOT BEING APPLIED BY IRRIGATION, HOWEVER A SIMILAR TABLE WILL BE NEEDED FOR DRY LITTER OR SLURRY. 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 waste being stored in your structure exceed Elevation *see lagoon design. Call the local Natural Resources Conservation Service (formerly Soil Conservation Service) or Soil and Water Conservation District office after you receive the waste analysis report for assistance in determining the amount per acre to apply and the proper application rate prior to applying the waste. Narrative of operation: Acres shown are wetted acres. All small grain may be grazed. Fields 1,2 bermuda may be grazed. All other to be cut for hay. Page 4 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 waste, he/she shall provide a copy of an agreement with a landowner who is within a reasonable proximity, allowing him/her the use of the land for waste application. It is the responsibility of the owner of the facility to secure an update of the Waste Utilization Plan when there is a change in the operation, increase in the number of animals, method of utilization, or available land. 3 Animal waste shall be applied to meet, but not exceed, the nitrogen needs for realistic crop yields based on soil type, available moisture, historical data, climatic conditions, and level of management, unless there are regulations that restrict the rate of application for other nutrients. 4 Animal waste shall be applied to land eroding less than 5 tons per acre per year. Waste may be applied to land that is eroding at 5 or more tons, but less than 10 tons per acre per year providing grass filter strips are installed where runoff leaves the field. (See FOTG Standard 393 - Filter Strip). 5 Odors can be reduced by injecting the waste or disking after waste application. Waste should not be applied when there is danger of drift from the irrigation field. 6 When animal waste is to be applied on acres subject to flooding, it will be soil incorporated on conventionally tilled cropland. When applied to conservation tilled crops or grassland, the waste may be broadcast provided the application does not occur during a season prone to flooding. (See "Weather and Climate in North Carolina" for guidance.) 7 Liquid waste shall be applied at rates not to exceed the soil infiltration rate 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 or flies. 8 Animal waste shall not be applied to saturated soils, during rainfall events, or when the surface is frozen. Page 5 LIZATLON PLC 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 Waste nutrients shall not be applied in fall or winter for spring planted crops on soils with a high potential for leaching. Waste nutrient loading rates on these soils should be held to a minimum and a suitable winter cover crop planted to take up released nutrients. Waste shall not be applied more than 30 days prior to planting of the crop or forages breaking dormancy. 11 Any new swine facility sited on or after October 1, 1995 shall comply with the following: The outer perimeter of the land area onto which waste is applied from a lagoon that is a component of a swine farm shall be at least 50 feet from any residential property boundary and from any perennial stream or river (other than an irrigation ditch or canal. Animal waste other than swine waste from facilities sited on or after October 1, 1995), shall not be applied closer than 25 feet to perennial waters. (See Standard 393 - Filter Strips). 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 wetlands provided they have been approved as a land application site by a "technical specialist". Animal waste shall not be applied on grassed waterways that discharge directly into water courses, and on other grassed waterways, waste shall be applied at agronomic rates in a manner that courses 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. Page 6 ILIZATION PLAT REQUIRED SPECIFICATIONS (continued) 17 A protective cover of appropriate vegetation will be established on all disturbed areas (lagoon embankments, berms, pipe runs, etc.). Areas shall be fenced as necessary to protect the vegetation. Vegetation such as trees, shrubs, and other woody species, etc., are limited to areas where considered appropriate. Lagoon areas should be kept mowed and accessible. Berms and structures should be inspected regularly for evidence of erosion, leakage or discharge. 18 If animal production at the facility is to be suspended or terminated, the owner is responsible for obtaining and implementing a "closure plan" which will eliminate the possibility of an illegal discharge, pollution and erosion. 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 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 23 at crop sites where waste products are applied. Nitrogen shall be the rate -determining element. Zinc and copper levels in the soil shall be monitored and alternative crop sites shall be used when these metal approach excessive levels. pH shall be adjusted for optimum crop production and maintained. Soil and waste analysis records shall be kept for five years. Poultry dry waste application records shall be maintained for three (3) years. Waste application records for all other waste shall be maintained for five (5) years. Dead animals will be disposed of in a manner that meets North Carolina regulations. Page 7 ZAT1ON PL4 WASTE UTILIZATION PLAN AGREEMENT Name of Farm: Juniper Farm 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 utilization plan for the farm named above. I (we) know that any expansion to the existing design capacity of the waste treatment and storage system or construction of new facilities will require a new certification to be submitted to the Division of Environment Management (DEM) before the new animals are stocked. I (we) also understand that there must be no discharge of animal waste from this system to surface waters of the state from a storm event less severe than the 25-year, 24-hour storm. The approved plan will be filed on -site at the farm office and at the office of the local Soil and Water Conservation District and will be available for review by DEM upon request. Name of Facility Owner: Milton Henderson (Please print) Signature: I(Ymk�, 1�Lsalt,�r��o+� Date: - 3 Name of Manager (If different from owner): Signature: Date: Name of Technical Specialist: (Please print) Toni W. King Affiliation: Murphy - Brown, LLC Address (Agency): P.O. Box 856 Signature: Warsaw, NC 28398 Date: \ l-1-i-O3 Page 8