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HomeMy WebLinkAbout310854_Permit Renewal Application 2019_20190410State of North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality Division of Water Resources Animal Waste Management Systems Request for Certification of Coverage Facility Currently covered by an Expiring Sate Non -Discharge General Permit On September 30, 2019, the North Carolina State Non -Discharge General Permits for Animal Waste Management Systems will expire. As required by these permits, facilities that have been issued Certificates of Coverage to operate under these State Non -Discharge General Permits must apply for renewal at least 180 days prior to their expiration date. Therefore, all applications must be received by the Division of Water Resources by no later than April 3, 2019. Please do not leave any question unanswered. Please verify all information and make any necessary corrections below. Application must be signed and dated by the Permittee. 1. Farm Number: 31-0854 Certificate Of Coverage Number: AWS310854 2. Facility Name: Eddie Brice #4 3. Landowner's Name (same as on the Waste Management Plan): James E Brice 4. Landowner's Mailing Address: 725 Old Camp Rd City: Rose Hill State: NC Zip: 28458 Telephone Number: 910-284-9418 Ext. E-mail: 5. Facility's Physical Address: 342 Fountaintown Rd City: Beulaville State: NC Zip: 28518 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): James E. Brice Phone No.: 910-284-9418 OIC #: 20062 11. Lessee's Name (if there is not a Lessee, write "None"): 12. Indicate animal operation type and number: Current Permit: Operation Types: Operations Type Allowable Count Swine - Feeder to Finish 4,896 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 Poultn 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 % d( y� ,/ \ 1 ,,. S11 f s c / s-:..s 6 19.50 2 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: 2019PermitRenewal@ncdenr.gov I attest that this application has been reviewed by me and is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge. I understand that, if all required parts of this application are not completed and that if all required supporting information and attachments are not included, this application package will be retumed to me as incomplete, Note: In accordance with NC General Statutes 143-2I5.6A 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: Signature: Name: LifriA65 E 2tcF Signature: Name Signature Title: Date: Title: Date: Title: Date: O7 cn1,-2_)2. 3-3 6,-11 THE COMPLETED APPLICATION SHOULD BE SENT TO THE FOLLOWING ADDRESS- NCDEQ-DWR Animal Feeding Operations Program 1636 Nlail Service Center Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1636 Telephone number: (919) 707-9100 E-mail: 2019PermitReneial a ncdenr.goN FORM: RENEWAL -STATE GENERAL 02/2019 ROY COOPER Governor MICHAEL S. REGAN Secretory LINDA CULPEPPER Director NORTH CAROLINA Environmental Quality February 27, 2019 James E Brice Eddie Brice #4 725 Old Camp Rd Rose Hill, NC 28458 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://deq.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, vou 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 vou must include one (1) copy of the Certified Animal Waste Manaeement 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 - AWS310854 Murphy -Brown LLC North Carona Department of Envuonmente Qua ny I D Ns an of Water Resources 512 N Salsbury St 11636 Me , Sery ce Center I Ra a gh, No•th Carol na 27699-1636 '""5j' 919 707.9000 Murphy -Brown, LLC 11/19/2007 (D NUTRIENT UTILIZATION PLAN 822 Hwy 24 West P.O. Box 856 Warsaw, NC 28398 Grower(s): Farm Name: County: J. E. Brice Beulaville Farm; Fac. No.: 31-854 Duplin Farm Capacity: Farrow to Wean Farrow to Feeder Farrow to Finish Wean to Feeder Feeder to Finish 4896 Storage Structure: Storage Period: Application Method: Anaerobic Lagoon >180 days Irrigation The waste from your animal facility must be land applied at a specified rate to prevent pollution of surface water and/or groundwater. The plant nutrients in the animal waste should be used to reduce the amount of commercial fertilizer required for the crops in the fields where the waste is to be applied. This waste utilization plan uses nitrogen as the limiting nutrient. Waste should be analyzed before each application cycle. Annual soil tests are strongly encouraged so that all plant nutrients can be balanced for realistic yields of the crop to be grown. Several factors are important in implementing your waste utilization plan in order to maximize the fertilizer value of the waste and to ensure that it is applied in an environmentally safe manner: 1. Always apply waste based on the needs of the crop to be grown and the nutrient content of the waste. Do not apply more nitrogen than the crop can utilize. 2. Soil types are important as they have different infiltration rates, leaching potentials, cation exchange capacities, and available water holding capacities. 3. Normally waste shall be applied to land eroding at less than 5 tons per acre per year. Waste may be applied to land eroding at 5 or more tons per acre annually, but less than 10 tons per acre per year providing that adequate filter strips are established. 4. Do not apply waste on saturated soils, when it is raining, or when the surface is frozen. Either of these conditions may result in runoff to surface waters which is not allowed under DWQ regulations. 5. Wind conditions should also be considered to avoid drift and downwind odor problems. 6. To maximize the value of the nutrients for crop production and to reduce the potential for pollution, the waste should be applied to a growing crop or applied not more than 30 days prior to planting a crop or forages breaking dormancy. Injecting the waste or disking will conserve nutrients and reduce odor problems. 1 of 11 This plan is based on the waste application method shown above. If you choose to change methods in the future, you need to revise this plan. Nutrient levels for different application methods are not the same. The estimated acres needed to apply the animal waste is based on typical nutrient content for this type of facility. In some cases you may want to have plant analysis made, which could allow additional waste to be applied. Provisions shall be made for the area receiving waste to be flexible so as to accommodate changing waste analysis content and crop type. Lime must be applied to maintain pH in the optimum range for specific crop production. This waste utilization plan, if carried out, meets the requirements for compliance with 15A NCAC 2H .0217 adopted by the Environmental Management Commission. AMOUNT OF WASTE PRODUCED PER YEAR ( gallons, ft3, tons, etc.): Capacity Type Waste Produced per Animal Total 4896 Farrow to Wean Farrow to Feeder Farrow to Finish Wean to Feeder Feeder to Finish 3212 gal/yr 4015 gal/yr 10585 gal/yr 223 gal/yr 986 gal/yr gal/yr gal/yr gal/yr gal/yr 4,827,456 gal/yr Total 4,827,456 gal/yr AMOUNT OF PLANT AVAILABLE NITROGEN PRODUCED PER YEAR (Ibs): Capacity Type Nitrogen Produced per Animal Total 4896 Farrow to Wean Farrow to Feeder Farrow to Finish Wean to Feeder Feeder to Finish 5.4 lbs/yr 6.5 lbs/yr 26 lbs/yr 0.48 lbs/yr 2.3 Ibs/yr lbs/yr lbs/yr lbs/yr Ibs/yr 11,261 Ibs/yr Total 11,261 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: 42.72 Total N Required 1st Year: 13073.95 Total N Required 2nd Year: 0 Average Annual Nitrogen Requirement of Crops: Total Nitrogen Produced by Farm: Nitrogen Balance for Crops: 13,073.95 11,260.80 (1,813.15) 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. 2 of 11 Reception Area Specifications Tract Field Irrigated Soil 1st Crop Time to 1st Crop 1st Crop Lbs N/Ac , L Total Ibs NI 2nd Crop Time to 2nd Crop 2nd Crop Lbs N/Ac Lbs N Total Ibs N Acreage Type Code Apply Yield Ibs N/Unit Residual afrAc, Utilized Code Apply Yield Ibs N/Unit Residual /Ac Utilized Total Lbs N/Ac 7632 25.9 Foreston B 7632 tl 3.74 7632 9 4.21 Foreston Foreston B B Mar -Oct Mar -Oct Mar -Oct 5.1 5.1 50 50 255 6604.50 K 255 953.70 K Sept -Apr Sept -Apr 1 50 1 50 50 50 1295.00 187.00 Total Ibs N Utilized 305.00 305.00 7899.50 1140.70 5.1 50 255 1073.55 K Sept -Apr 50 50 210.50 305.00 1284.05 7632 1L 6.3 Norfolk 7632 '.1 2.57 Norfolk B B Mar -Oct Mar -Oct 5.2 5.2 50 50 260• 1638.00 K Sept -Apr 50 50 315.00 310.00 1953.00 260 668.20 K Sept -Apr 50 50 128.50 310.00 796,70 Totals: 42.72 10937.95 2136 13073.95 We, 3(a) of 11 Reception Area Specifications Year 2 of a 2 year crop rotation Tract Field Irrigated Soil 1st Crop Time to 1st Crop 1st Crop Lbs N/Ac Lbs N Total lbs 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 Totals: 0 0 0 0 3(b) of 11 This plan does not include commercial fertilizer. The farm should produce adequate plant available nitrogen to satisfy the requirements of the crops listed above. The applicator is cautioned that P and K may be over applied while meeting the N requirements. In the future, regulations may require farmers in some parts of North Carolina to have a nutrient management plan that addresses all nutrients. This plan only addresses nitrogen. In interplanted fields ( i.e. small grain, etc, interseeded in bermuda), forage must be removed through grazing, hay, and/or silage. Where grazing, plants should be grazed when they reach a height of six to nine inches. Cattle should be removed when plants are grazed to a height of four inches. In fields where small grain, etc, is to be removed for hay or silage, care should be exercised not to let small grain reach maturity, especially late in the season (i.e. April or May). Shading may result if small grain gets too high and this will definately interfere with stand of bermudagrass. This loss of stand will result in reduced yields and less nitrogen being utilized. Rather than cutting small grain for hay or silage just before heading as is the normal situation, you are encouraged to cut the small grain earlier. You may want to consider harvesting hay or silage two to three times during the season, depending on the time small grain is planted in the fall. The ideal time to interplant small grain, etc, is late September or early October. Drilling is recommended over broadcasting. Bermudagrass should be grazed or cut to a height of about two inches before drilling for best results. CROP CODE LEGEND Crop Code A B C D E F G H I J K L M N 0 P Crop Barley Hybrid Bermudagrass - Grazed Hybrid Bermudagrass - Hay Corn - Grain Corn - Silage Cotton Fescue - Grazed Fescue - Hay Oats Rye Small Grain - Grazed Small Grain - Hay Grain Sorghum Wheat Soybean Pine Trees Lbs N utilized / unit yield 1.6 Ibs N / bushel 50 Ibs N / ton 50 Ibs N / ton 1.25 lbs N / bushel 12 Ibs N / ton 0.12 Ibs N / Ibs lint 50 Ibs N / ton 50 lbs N / ton 1.3 lbs N / bushel 2.4 lbs N / bushel 50 Ibs N / acre 50 Ibs N / acre 2.5IbsN/cwt 2.4 Ibs N / bushel 4.0 Ibs N / bushel 40 lbs N / acre / yr Acres shown in the preceding table are considered to be the usable acres excluding required buffers, filter strips along ditches, odd areas unable to be irrigated, and perimeter areas not receiving full application rates due to equipment limitations. Actual total acres in the fields listed may, and most likely will be, more than the acres shown in the tables. See attached map showing the fields to be used for the utilization of animal waste. 4 of 11 SLUDGE APPLICATION: The following table describes the annual nitrogen accumulation rate per animal in the lagoon sludge Farm Specifications 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 4896 Feeder to Finish 0.36 1762.56 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 1762.56 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 8812.8 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 29 acreas of land. If you apply the sludge to corn at a rate of 125 pounds per acre, you will need 70.5024 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. 5 of 11 6 SUMMARY Temporary storage period 180 days Rainfall in excess of evaporation > 7.0 inches 25 year — 24 hour rainfall > 7.5 inches Freeboard 1 0 feet Side slopes 3.0 : 1 Inside top length - 400.0 feet Inside top width 350.0 feet Top of dike elevation 98.5 feet Bottom of lagoon elevation 87.5 feet Total required volume = 991,538 cu. ft. * Actual design volume 1,145,960 cu. ft * Seasonal high watertable elevation (SHWT)===> 94.2 feet Stop pumping elev. 94.7 feet * Must be > or = to the SHWT elev. Must be > or = to min. req. treatment el.=> Required minimum treatment volume Volume at stop pumping elevation Start pumping elev. Must be at bottom of freeboard & 25 yr. rainfall Actual volume Tess 25 yr.— 24 hr. rainfall==> Volume at start pumping elevation Required volume to be pumped Actual volume planned to be pumped > 255,388 cu. ft Min. thickness of soil liner when required==> , ,r 1.6 feet �. DESIGNED BY: APPROVED BY: ,�. DATE: DATE: 8V�./ NOTE: SEE ATTACHED WASTE UTILIZATION PLAN COMMENTS: & .1ee- Ti+ioc.4Less is CA Le..i.J LATE57 Ai- AC. , /-�aleverz Cut,/ Is FEND .4i /a' TrAe Top eke AID s,i,Auowlegz > 94.2 feet 93.5Jeet > 660,960 cu. ft > 783,554 cu. ft 96f7 feet 1,058,460 cu. ft > 1,038,942 cu. ft 243,078 cu. ft. VI r} I s 5eve-,44-L_ Fe-er- r pssr 6 -1 MerzrzlwiT►+ F t7,6 J LEER i- / 5 Tr•i re..iG • * * Mh64 dESStpt 7 ss SEAL 14935 j Primary Secondary CI CI El El 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. 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 opiniontof the State Veterinarian, would make possible the salvage of part of a dead animal's value without endangering human or animal health. (Written approval by the State Veterinarian must be attached). Mass Mortality Plan Mass mortality plans are required for farms covered by an NPDES permit. These plans are also recommended for all animal operations. This plan outlines farm -specific mortality man- agement methods to be used for mass mortality. The NCDA&CS Veterinary Division sup- ports a variety of emergency mortality disposal options; contact the Division for guidance • A catastrophic mortality disposal plan is part of the facility's CAWMP and is activated when numbers of dead animals exceed normal mortality rates as specified by the State Veterinarian. • Burial must be done in accordance with NC General Statutes and NCDA&CS Veterinary Division regulations and guidance. • Mass burial sites are subject to additional permit conditions (refer to facility's animal waste management system permit). • In the event of imminent threat of a disease emergency, the State Veterinarian may enact additional temporary procedures or measures for disposal according to G.S. 106-399.4. .Sign ure ,, arm Ow : anager Date Signature of Technic. I Specialist Date E Er-GENCY CT ON PLA PHONE NUMBERS DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY (DWQ) EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT SERVICES (EMS) SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT (SWCD) NATURAL RESOURCES CONSERVATION SERVICE (NRCS) COOPERATIVE EXTENSION SERVICE (CES) qt6-794-ai(QO g3,0-7»6 —2(213 [v -z4‘ 12lS0 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. 8 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. e 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. Have a professional evaluate the condition of the side walls and the lagoon bottom as soon as possible. 2. Assess the extent of the spill and note any obvious damages. a. Did the waste reach surface waters? b. Approximately how much was released and for what duration? c. Any damage notes, such as employee injury, fish kills, or property damage? d. Did the spill leave the property? e. Does the spill have the potential to reach surface waters? f. Could a future rain event cause the spill to reach surface waters? g. Are potable water wells in danger (either on or off the property)? h. How much reached surface waters? 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: b. Contractors Address: c . Contractors Phone: 6 Contact the technical specialist who certified the lagoon (NRCS, Consulting Engineer, etc.) ea 1 RA-C.Aei& a. Name: b. Phone: 7. Implement procedures as advised by DWQ and technical assistance agencies to rectify the damage, repair the system, and reassess the waste management plan to keep problems with release of wastes from happening again. U PERATION & MAINTENANCE PLAN Proper lagoon management should be a year-round priority. It is especially important to manage levels so that you do not have problems during extended rainy and wet periods. Maximum storage capacity should be available in the lagoon for periods when the receiving crop is dormant (such as wintertime for bermudagrass) or when there are extended rainy spells such as a thunderstorm season in the summertime. This means that at the first sign of plant growth in the later winter / early spring, irrigation according to a farm waste management plan should be done whenever the land in dry enough to receive lagoon liquid. This will make storage space available in the lagoon for future wet periods. In the late summer / early fall the lagoon should be pumped down to the low marker (see Figure 2-1) to allow for winter storage. Every effort should be made to maintain the lagoon close to the minimum liquid level as long as the weather and waste utilization plan will allow it. Waiting until the lagoon has reached its maximum storage capacity before starting to irrigated does not leave room for storing excess water during extended wet periods. Overflow from the lagoon for any reason except a 25-year, 24-hour storm is a violation of state law and subject to penalty action. The routine maintenance of a lagoon involves the following: Maintenance of a vegetative cover for the dam. Fescue or common bermudagrass are the most common vegetative covers. The vegetation should be fertilized each year, if needed, to maintain a vigorous stand. The amount of fertilized applied should be based on a soils test, but in the event that it is not practical to obtain a soils test each year, the lagoon embankment and surrounding areas should be fertilized with 800 pounds per acre of 10-10-10, or equivalent. O 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 Syste n Calibration Information presented in manufacturer's charts are based on average operation conditions with relatively new equipment. Discharge rates and application rates change over time as equipment gets older and components wear. In particular, pump wear tends to reduce operating pressure and flow. With continued use, nozzle wear results in an increase in the nozzle opening which will increase the discharge rate while decreasing the wetted diameter. You should be aware that operating the system differently than assumed in the design will alter the application rate, diameter of coverage, and subsequently the application uniformity. For example, operating the system with excessive pressure results in smaller droplets, greater potential for drift, and accelerates wear of the sprinkler nozzle. Clogging of nozzles can result in pressure increase. Plugged intakes or crystallization of mainlines will reduce operating pressure. Operating below design pressure greatly reduces the coverage diameter and application uniformity. For the above reason, you should calibrate your equipment on a regular basis to ensure proper application rates and uniformity. Calibration at least once every three years is recommended. Calibration involves collecting and measuring flow at several locations in the application area. Any number of containers can be used to collect flow and determine the application rate. Rain gauges work best because they already have a graduated scale from which to read the application amount without having to perform additional calculations. However, pans, plastic buckets, jars, or anything with a uniform opening and cross-section can be used provided the liquid collected can be easily transferred to a scaled container for measuring. For stationary sprinklers, collection containers should be located randomly throughout the application area at several distances from sprinklers. For traveling guns, sprinklers should be located along a transect perpendicular to the direction of pull. Set out collection containers 25 feet apart along the transect on both sides of the gun cart. You should compute the average application rate for all nonuniformity of the application. On a windless day, variation between containers of more than 30 percent is cause for concern. You should contact your irrigation dealer or technical specialist for assistance. *Reprinted for Certification Training for Operations of Animal Waste Management Systems Manual o proper lagoon sizing, o mechanical solids separation of flushed waste, o gravity settling of flushed waste solids in an appropriately designed basin, or o minimizing feed wastage and spillage. Lagoon sludge that is removed annually rather than stored long term will: • have more nutrients, o have more odor, and o require more land to properly use the nutrients. Removal techniques: • Hire a custom applicator. o Mix the sludge and lagoon liquid with a chopper - agitator impeller pump through large - bore sprinkler irrigation system onto nearby cropland; and soil incorporate. o 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. o Dewater the upper part of lagoon by irrigation onto nearby cropland or forageland; dredge sludge from lagoon with dragline or sludge barge; berm an area beside lagoon to receive the sludge so that liquids can drain back into lagoon; allow sludge to dewater; haul and spread with manure spreader onto cropland or forageland; and soil incorporate. Regardless of the method, you must have the sludge material analyzed for waste constituents just as you would your lagoon water. The sludge will contain different nutrient and metal values from the liquid. The application of the sludge to fields will be limited by these nutrients as well as any previous waste applications to that field and crop requirement. Waste application rates will be discussed in detail in Chapter 3. When removing sludge, you must also pay attention to the liner to prevent damage. Close attention by the pumper or drag -line operator will ensure that the lagoon liner remains intact. If you see soil material or the synthetic liner material being disturbed, you should stop the activity immediately and not resume until you are sure that the sludge can be removed without liner injury. If the liner is damaged it must be repaired as soon as possible. Sludge removed from the lagoon has a much higher phosphorus and heavy metal content than liquid. Because of this it should probably be applied to land with low phosphorus and metal levels, as indicated by a soil test, and incorporated to reduce the chance of erosion. Note that if the sludge is applied to fields with very high soil -test phosphors, it should be applied only at rates equal to the crop removal of phosphorus. As with other wastes, always have your lagoon sludge analyzed for its nutrient value. 6 o Practice water conservation --- minimize building water leaking waterers, broken pipes and washdown through water conservation. o Minimize feed wastage and spillage by keeping feeders a the amount of solids entering the lagoon. Management: usage and spillage from proper maintenance and djusted. This will reduce o Maintain lagoon liquid level between the permanent storage level and the full temporary storage level. o 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. o 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. o Prevent additions of bedding materials, Tong -stemmed forage or vegetation, molded feed, plastic syringes, or other foreign materials into the lagoon. o Frequently remove solids from catch basins at end of confinement houses or wherever they are installed. o 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. o 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 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 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 Zack 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 sidewalis, 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 INSECT CONTROL CHECKLIST FOR ANIMAL OPERATIONS Source Cause BMP's to Minimize Odor Site Specific Practices (Liquid tems) Flush Gutters Accumulation of solids ( () Flush system is designed and operated suffiiently to remove accumulated sgti5s from gutters as designed. emove 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 (✓)Maintain vegetative control along banks of Vegetative Growth lagoons and other impoundment's to prevent accumulation of decaying vegetative matter along water's edge on impoundment's perimeter. (Dry Systems) Feeders Feed Spillage () esign, operate and maintain feed systems (e.g.. bunkers and troughs) to minimize the accumulation ( Vf 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 [ducts). ( nspect for and remove or break up accumulated solids in filter strips around feed storage as needed. Animal Holding Accumulation of animal (I'Eliminate low area that trap moisture along fences Areas wastes and feed wastage an ther locations where waste accumulates and turbance 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. 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 Animal body surfaces Swine production tative or wooded buffers: ecommended best management itices; ood judgment and common sense Dirty manure covered animals (06f floors Floor surfaces Wet manure -covered floors lotttd floors; ( }W�terers located over slotted floors; ( eeders at high end of solid floors; (-• '1,56repe manure buildup from floors; ( ..),Idnderfloor ventilation for drying Manure collection Urine pits Partial microbial decomposition Ventilation exhaust fans Volatile gases Dust ( tequent manure removal by flush, pit recharge or scrape (• nderfloor ventilation In maintenance, ( )Efficient air movement Indoor surfaces Dust (Uashdown between groups of animals ()Feed additives; (4eeder covers; ( )Fed delivery downspout extenders to `feeder covers Flush Tanks Agitation of recycled ( )Flush tank covers lagoon liquid while tanks ( lgxtend fill lines to near bottom of tanks are filling with anti -siphon vents Flush alleys Pit recharge points Agitation during waste (L4nderfloor flush with underfloor water conveyance ventilation Agitation of recycled ( )Extend recharge lines to near bottom of lagoon liquid while pits pits with anti -siphon vents are filling Lift stations Agitation during sump ( )Sump tank covers tank filling and drawdown Outside drain collection or junction boxes Agitation during waste water conveyance ( )Box Covers End of drain pipes at lagoon Agitation during waste water ( Odend discharge point of pipes underneath lagoon liquid level Lagoon surfaces Volatile gas emissions Biological mixing Agitation (•, per lagoon liquid capacity ( orrect lagoon startup procedures ( )Minimum surface area -to -volume ratio ( j)Minimum agitation when pumping (]Mechanical aeration (f)Proven biological additives Irrigation sprinkler nozzles High pressure agitation Wind draft AMOC -- November 11, 1996 (• ]Frrigate on dry days with little or no wind ({)Minimum recommended operation pressure k, }Pump intake near lagoon liquid surface ( ()Pump from second -stage lagoon 12 Storage tank or basin surface Partial microbial decomposition Mixing while ( filling Agitation when emptying( ( ) ottom or midlevel loading )Tank covers )Basin surface mats of solids }Rlroven biological additives or oxidants • Settling basin surface Partial microbial decom- position Mixing while filling Agitation when emptying Extend drainpipe outlets underneath liquid level )Remove settled solids regularly Manure, slurry or sludge spreader outlets Agitation when spreading Vo'atile gas emissions ( ),Soil injection of slurry/sludges ( )Wash residual manure from spreader after use ( 14Proven biological additives or oxidants Dead animals Carcass decomposition ( ))7 oper disposition of carcasses Dead animal disposal pits Carcass decomposition ( /Complete covering of carcasses in burial pits ( )Proper location / construction of disposal pits Incinerators Standing water around facilities Incomplete combustion ( ..Liondary stack burners improper drainage arm access road maintenance Microbial decompos.tion of away from facilities organic matter Manure tracked onto public roads from farm access Poorly maintained access ( }Farm access road maintenance roads Additional Information: Available From: Swine Manure Management 0200 Rule / BMP Packet NCSU-County Extension Center Swine Production Farm Potential Odor Sources and Remedies, EBAE Fact Sheet NCSU-BAE Swine Production Facility Manure Management:Pit Recharge --Lagoon Treatment:EBAE128-88NCSU-BAE Swine Production Facility Manure Management:Underfloor Fluse-Lagoon Treatment 129-88NCSU-BAE Lagoon Design and Management for Livestock Manure Treatment and Storage; EBAE103-83NCSU-BAE Calibration of Manure and Wastewater Application Equipment EBAE Fact Sheet NCSU-BAE Controlling Odors from Swine Buildings; PIN-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. 13 cu ifu.ice?y° 72-5- r /d c Rd 4v-c-la) / 656 Nc4,1 5.e,1,1"w A,6)-e/k, NC 1704 ,Lr.) yam. Gv v 6; (4,)00./et,e.a4c-171 No. /4- w S 3 l o Fsy ot9uveli;‘) deo 'nil -1Act-ktky‘4,0 e„efil qio.zE,Y-9`flr NEGICONGLIEVDWR AUG 282019 Water ale* MOM Operations °"