330017_Permit Renewal Application 2019_20190410

State of North Carolina
Department of Environmental Quality
Division of Water Resources
Animal'Waste Management Systems
Request for Certification of Coverage
Facility Currently covered by an Expiring Sate Non -Discharge General Permit
On September 30, 2019, the North Carolina State Non -Discharge General Permits for 'Animal Waste Management . Systems will
expire. As required by these permits, facilities that have been issued Certificates of Coverage to operate under these State
Non -Discharge General Permits must apply for renewal at least 180 days prior to their expiration date. Therefore, all applications
must be received by the Division of Water Resources by no later than April 3, 2019.
Please do not leave any question unanswered Please verify all information and make any necessary corrections below.
Application must be signed and dated by the Permittee.
1. Fann Number: 33-0017
2. Facility Name: Kent Johnson Hog Farm
Certificate Of Coverage Number:
3. Landowner's Name (same as on the Waste Management Plan): Jeannette W Johnson
4. Landowner's Mailing Address: 13958 N C 43 N
City: Rocky Mount
Telephone Number: 919-443-9920 Ext. E-mail:
5. Facility's Physical Address: Nobles Mill Rd
City: Rock %_ Mount
6. County where Facility is located: Edgecombe
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"):
10. Operator Name (OIC): Stephen T. Brewer
11. Lessee's Name (if there is not a Lessee, write "None"):
12. Indicate animal operation type and number:
AWS330017
State: NC Zip: 27801
State: NC Zip: 27801
Current Permit:
Operation Types:
Swine
Wean to Finish
Wean to Feeder
Farrow to Finish
Feeder to Finish
Farrow to Wean
Farrow to Feeder
Boar/Stud
Gilts
Other
Operations Type
Swine - Feeder to Finish
Cattle
Dairy Calf
Dairy Heifer
Milk Cow
Dry Cow
Beef Stocker Calf
Beef Feeder
Beef Broad Cow
Other
Murphy -Brown LLC
Phone No.: 252-289-6598 OIC #: 18227
SA--e,S)\*NeeN
1 Kg 1S.De.) vim
Allowable Count
1,268
Dry Poultry Other Types
Non Laying Chickens Horses - Horses
Laying Chickens Horses - Other
Pullets Sheep - Sheep
Turkeys Sheep - Other
Turkey Pullet
Wet Poultr.
Non Laying Pullet
Layers
APR 032a1n
Regionaip

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)
LAGOON 1
«V') t
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a ', 1,,Y) ,, i
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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), A:ned bF 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: [e-mail]
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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:d /1 t7r77. I /./, o'7,7_5 c 7 Title: cif/7 Ffr-
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Signat, f�f�/i ��P f`. (I%�-%/��i Date: 3/ �! I J�
Name: Title:
Signature: Date:
Name: Title:
Signature: Date:
THE COMPLETED APPLICATION SHOULD BE SENT TO THE FOLLOWING ADDRESS:
NCDEQ-DWR
Animal Feeding Operations Program
1636 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1636
Telephone number: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]
FORM: RENEWAL -STATE GENERAL 02/2019

ROY COOPER
Governor
MICHAEL S. REGAN`�44 .'
secrerary 'w' "d''
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LINDA CULPEPPER NORTH CAROLINA
Director Environmental Quality
February 27, 2019
Jeannette W Johnson
Kent Johnson Hog Farm
13958NC43N
Rocky Mount, NC 27801
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 httfrs://deq.nc.gpv/about/divisigns/watter-resources/water-quality-regional-operations/afo or by writing or calling:
NCDEQ-DWR
Animal Feeding Operations Program
1636 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1636
Telephone number: [phone]
In order to assure your continued coverage unde
must submit an apnlication for
permit coverage to the Division. Enclosed you will fad a "Request for Certificate of Coverage Facility Currently Covered b) an
Expiring State Non -Discharge General Permit." ThiPOPPMPINIlli must be completed. signed and returned by April 3, 2019.
Please note that 'ou must include one i11 copy of the Certified Animal Waste Manaeement Plan ;CAWMPI with the
completed and sinned application form. A list of items included in the CAWMP can be found on nase 2 of the renewal
application form.
Failure to request renewal of your coverage under a rmi 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
Raleigh Regional Office, Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Edecombe County Soil and Water Conservation District
AFOG Section Central Files - AWS330017
Murphy -Brown LLC
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512 N. Sassbaay St. 1 1�63i6 Wait Sere ce ' Raleigh, Norttn Geroge. 27b99-1S3a6
919 707.9(X)D

Version —November 26, 2018
Mortality Management Methods
Indicate which method(s) will be implemented.
When selecting multiple methods indicate a primary versus secondary option.
Methods other than those listed must be approved by the State Veterinarian.
Primary Secondary Routine Mortality
El CI Burial three feet beneath the surface of the ground -within 24 hours of knowledge of animal
death. The burial must be at least 300 feet from any flowing stream or public body of water
(G.S.106-403). The bottom of the burial pit should beat least one foot above the seasonal
high water table. Attach burial location map and plan. .
EJ Landfill at municipal solid waste facility permitted by.NC:DEQ under GS.15A NCAC
13B .0200.
NRendering at a rendering plant licensed under G.S. 106-168.7.-
ElEl Complete incineration according to 02 NCAC .52C..0102.
E E1 A composting system approved and permitted by the NC Department of Agriculture & Con-
sumer Services Veterinary Division (attach copy of. permit).: If compost is distributed off -farm,
additional requirements must be met and a permit is required•from NC DEQ.
Q In the case of dead poultry only, placing in a disposal:pit of a size and design approved by the
NC Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services (G.S. ,106-549.70).
El a 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
a Mass mortality plans are required for farms covered by an NPDES permit. These plans are
also recommended for all animal operations. This planoutlines farm -specific mortality man-
agement methods to be used for mass mortality. The NCDA&CS Veterinary. Division sup-
ports a variety of emergency mortality disposal options; contact the Division for guidance.
A catastrophic mortality disposal plan is part of the facility's CAWMP and is activated
when numbers of dead animals exceed normal mortality rates as specified by the State
Veterinarian.
• Burial must be done in accordance with NC General Statutes and NCDA&CS Veterinary
Division regulations and guidance.
• Mass burial sites are subject to additional permit conditions(refer.to facility's animal.
waste management system permit).
• In the event of imminent threat of a disease emergency, the State Veterinarian may enact
additional temporary procedures or measures for disposal according to G.S. 106-399.4.
Signature of Farm Owner/Manager Date
4-
3/ZZiff
Signature of Technical Specialist Date

Nutrient Management Plan For Animal Waste Utilization
05-13-2004
This plan has been prepared for:
G. Kent Johnson Hog Farm
Roland H. Mohesky
P.O. Box 215
Sharpsburg, NC 27878
252-977-7881
This plan has been developed by:
Greg Griffin
Edgecombe SWCD
P.O. Box 10
Tarboro, NC 27886
2527641-7900
J71, 1/1
Develope-f 'ignature
Type of Plan: Nitrogen Only with Manure Only
Owner/Manager/Producer Agreement
I (we) understand and agree to the specifications and the operation and maintenance procedures
established in this nutrient management plan which includes an animal waste utilization plan for
the farm named above. I have read and understand the Required Specifications concerning animal
waste management that are included with this plan.
Signature (owner)
Signature (manager or producer)
i
/17
Date
Date
This plan meets the minimum standards and specifications of the U.S. Department of Agriculture -
Natural Resources Conservation Service or the standard of practices adopted by the Soil and Water
Conservation Commission.
Plan Approved By:
Techftical Specialist Signature Date
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Nutrients applied in accordance with this plan will be supplied from the following
source(s):
Commercial Fertilizer is not included in this plan.
S7
-
Swine Feeder -Finish Lagoon Liquid waste generated 1,175,436 gals/year
by a 1,268 animal Swine Finishing Lagoon Liquid operation. This
production facility has waste storage capacities of approximately 180 days.
Estimated Pounds of Plant Available Nitrogen Generated per Year
Broadcast
2707
Incorporated
4649
Injected
5120
Irrigated
2943
Actual PAN Applied
(Pounds)
Actual Volume Applied
(Gallons)
Volume Surplus/Deficit
(Gallons)
Year 1
5,336.40
2,131,577
-956,141
Note: In source ID, S means standard source, U means user defined source.
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Narrative
This farm is operating as a finishing operation with a 1268 feeder to finish animal capacity. The
certification for the farm lists the animal population as 2000 wean to feeder and 850 feeder to finish.
This plan is for 1268 feeder to finish animals which equals the steady state live weight for the 2000 wean
to feeder and 850 feeder to finish.
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The table shown below provides a summary of the crops or rotations included in this plan for each field. Realistic Yield estimates
are also provided for each crop in the plan. In addition, the Leaching Index for each field is shown, where available.
Planned Crops Summary
Tract
Field
Total
Acres
Useable
Acres
Leaching
Index (LI)
Soil Series
Crop Sequence
RYE
1975
3
14.50
5.00
2.0
Norfolk
Small Grain Overseed
1.0 Tons
Hybrid Bermudagrass Hay
6.5 Tons
1975
5
9.70
8.70
2.0
Norfolk
Fescue Hay
3.5 Tons
1975
6
4.00
4.00
2.0
Norfolk
Small Grain Overseed
1.0 Tons
Hybrid Bermudagrass Hay
6.5 Tons
—
1980
4
2.40
2.40
2.0
Norfolk
Small Grain Overseed
1.0 Tons
Hybrid Bermudagrass Hay
6.5 Tons
PLAN TOTALS:
30.60
20.10
1.I
Potential Leaching
Technical Guidance
_
Low potential to contribute to soluble
None
2
nutrient leaching below the root zone.
>= 2,&
Moderate potential to contribute to
Nutrient Management (590) should be planned.
<= 10
soluble nutrient leaching below the root
zone.
High potential to contribute to soluble
Nutrient Management (590) should be planned. Other conservation practices that improve
nutrient leaching below the root zone.
the soils available water holding capacity and improve nutrient use efficiency should be
> 10
considered. Examples are Cover Crops (340) to scavenge nutrients, Sod -Based Rotations
(328), Long -Term No -Till (778), and edge -of -field practices such as Filter Strips (393) and
Riparian Forest Buffers (391).
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NOTE: Symbol * means user entered data.

The Waste Utilization table shown below summarizes, the waste utilization plan for this operation. This plan provide§ an estimate of the number of acres of cropland needed to. use
the nutrients being produced. The plan requires consideration of the realistic yields of the crops to ,be grown, their:nutrient requirements, -and proper timing of. applications to
maximize nutrient uptake.
This table provides an estimate of the amount of nitrogen required by the crop being grown and an estimate' of the nitrogen amount being supplied by manureor other by-products,
commercial fertilizer and residual from previous crops. An estimate of the quantity of solid and liquid waste that will be applied on each field in order to supply the indicated quantity
of nitrogen from each source is also included. A balance of the total manure produced and the total manure applied is included in the table to ensure that the plan adequately provides
for the utilization of the manure generated by the operation.
Waste Utilization Table
Year
4na7 ofrz
Tract
Field
Source
1D
Soil Series
Total
Acres
Use.
Acres
Crop
RYE
Applic.
Period
Nitrogen
PA
Nutrient
Req'd
(lbs/A)
Comm.
Fert.
Nutrient
Applied
(lbs/A)
Res.
(lbs/A)
Applic.
Method
Manure
PA
NutrientA
pplied
(lbs/A)
Liquid
ManureA
pplied
(acre)
Solid
Manure
Applied
(acre)
Liquid
Manure
Applied
(Field)
Solid
Manure
Applied
(Field)
N
N
N
N
1000
gal/A
Tons
1000 gals
tons
1975
3
S7
Norfolk
14.50
5.00
Small Grain Overseed
1.0 Tons
10/1-3/31
50
0
0
Irrig.
50
19.97
0.00
99.86
0.00
1975
3
S7
Norfolk
14.50
5.00
Hybrid Bermudagrass Hay
6.5 Tons
3/1-9/30
296
0
0
Irrig.
296
118.24
0.00
591.17
0.00
1975
5
S7
Norfolk
9.70
8.70
Fescue Hay
3.5 Tons
8/1-7/31
160
0
0
Irrig.
160
63.91
0.00
556.02
0.00
1975
6
S7
Norfolk
4.00
4.00
Small Grain Overseed
1.0 Tons
10/1-3/31
50
0
0
Irrig.
50
19.97
0.00
79.89
0.00
1975
6
S7
Norfolk
4.00
4.00
Hybrid Bermudagrass Hay
6.5 Tons
3/1-9/30
296
0
0
Irrig.
296
118.24
0.00
472.94
0.00
1980
4
S7
Norfolk
2.40
2.40
Small Grain Overseed
1.0 Tons
10/1-3/31
50
0
0
Irrig.
50
19.97
0.00
47.93
0.00
1980
4
S7
Norfolk
2.40
2.40
Hybrid Bermudagrass Hay
6.5 Tons
3/1-9/30
296
0
0
Irrig.
296
118.24
0.00
283.76
0.00
Total Applied, 1000 gallons
2,131.58
Total Produced, 1000 gallons
1,175.44
Balance, 1000 gallons
-956.14
Total Applied, tons
0.00
Total Produced, tons
0.00
Balance, tons
0.00
Notes: 1. In the tract column, - symbol means leased, otherwise, owned.
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The Irrigation Application Factors for each field in this plan are shown in the following table. Infiltration rate varies with soils. If ..
applying waste nutrients through an irrigation system, you must apply at a rate that will not result in runoff. This table provides the
maximum application rate per hour that may be applied to each field selected to receive wastewater. It also lists the maximum
application amount that each field may receive in any one application event.
Irrigation Application Factors
Tract
Field
Soil Series
Application Rate
(inches/hour)
Application Amount
(inches)
1975
3
Norfolk
0.50
1.0
1975
5
Norfolk
0.50
1.0
1975
6
Norfolk
0.50
1.0
1980
4
Norfolk
0.50
1.0
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NOTE: Symbol * means user entered data.

The following Lagoon Sludge Nitrogen Utilization table provides an estimate of the number of acres needed for sludge
utilization for the indicated accumulation period. These estimates are based on average nitrogen concentrations for each source,
the number of animals in the facility and the plant available nitrogen application rates shown in the second column.
'Lagoon sludge contains nutrients and organic matter remaining after treatment and application of the effluent. At clean out, this
material must be utilized for crop production and applied at agronomic rates. In most cases, the priority nutrient is nitrogen but
other nutrients including phosphorous, copper and zinc can also be limiting. Since nutrient levels are generally very high,
application of sludge must be carefully applied.
Sites must first be evaluated for their suitability for sludge application. Ideally, effluent spray fields should not be used for
sludge application. If this is not possible, care should be taken not to load effluent application fields with high amounts of
copper and zinc so that additional effluent cannot be applied. On sites vulnerable to surface water moving to streams and lakes,
phosphorous is a concern. Soils containing very high phosphorous levels may also be a concern.
Lagoon Sludge Nitrogen Utilization Table
Crop
Maximum
PA-N Rate
lb/ac
Maximum Sludge
Application Rate
1000 gal/ac
Minimum Acres J Minimum Acres
5 Years Accumulation 10 Years Accumulation
Minimum Acres
15 Years Accumulation
Swine Feeder -Finish Lagoon Sludge - Standard
Com 120 bu
150
13.16
15.90
31.79
47.69
Hay 6 ton R.Y.E.
300
26.32
7.95
15.90
23.84
Soybean 40 bu
160
14.04
14.90
29.81
44.71
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The Available Waste Storage Capacity table provides an estimate of the number of days of storage capacity available
at the end of each month of the plan. Available storage capacity is calculated as the design storage capacity in days
minus the number of days of net storage volume accumulated. The start date is a value entered by the user and is
defined as the date prior to applying nutrients to the first crop in the plan at which storage volume in the lagoon or
holding pond is equal to zero.
Available storage capacity should be greater than or equal to zero and less than or equal to the design storage
capacity of the facility. If the available storage capacity is greater than the design storage capacity, this indicates that
the plan calls for the application of nutrients that have not yet accumulated. If available storage capacity is negative,
the estimated volume of accumulated waste exceeds the design storage volume of the structure. Either of these
situations indicates that the planned application interval in the waste utilization plan is inconsistent with the
structure's temporary storage capacity.
Available Waste Storage Capacit
Source Name
Swine Feeder -Finish Lagoon Liquid
Design Storage Capacity (Days)
Start Date
9/1
180
Plan Year
Month
Available Storage Capacity (Days) *
1
1
1
180
1
2
180
1
3
180
1
4
180
1
5
180
1
6
180
1
7
180
1
8
180
1
9
180
1
10
156
1
11
175
1
12
180
* Available Storage Capacity is calculated as of the end of each month.
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CLIENTS NAME
couNTy
TODAYS DATE
DISTANCE TO NEAREST NONFARM RESIDENCE ra.4>
NUMBER OF PIGS WEANLING TO FEEDER x=====>
NUMBER OF PIGS FEEDER TO FINISH
NUMBER OF SOWS FARROW TO WEANLING =====>
NUMBER OF SOWS FARROW TO FEEDER emmn=m===>
NUMBER OF SOWS YARROW TO FINISH ------=>
DEGREE OF ODOR CONTROL .mma-,=======>
(minimum 1.0 cu. ft per lb SSLW)
(maximum 3.0 cu. ft. per lb SSLW)
NUMBER. OF YEARS OF SLUDGE ACCUMULATION >
THIS DESIGN IS FOR A SINGLE STAGE LAGOON
TOP LENGTH AT NORMAL WATER LEVEL -.z;...,===>
TOP WIDTH AT NORMAL WATER LEVEL --T-.====.>
NORMAL WATER LEVEL ELEVATION
SEASONAL HIGH WATER TABLE ELEVATION 7.n...=>
LAGOON BOTTOM ELEVATION iNli,mger=========>
Depth of Permanent Water 8.0
(minimum depth without sludge mc 6 feet)
(minimum depth with sludge 3 feet)
pam supps
Permanent Volume Required 244650.0
Permanent Volume Provided 249170.7
ADDITIONAL DRAINAGE AREA IN SQUARE FEET>
(i.e. puMpaut pond & other outside area)
LENGTH OF PUMPING CYCLE zg=csaangx,,====>
GALLONS OF FRESH WATER ADDED DAILY
ECESS RAINFALL ABOVE EVAPORATION =====>
25YR/24HR STORM RAINFALL ,===========-4—>
FR;EEB0ARD
ESTIMATED TOP GE DAM ELEVATION =---:===.,==>
Temporary Storage Volume 151392.8
Doug Johnson
Edgecombe
March 21,1996
2000 FEET
2000
850
0
0
0
1.0
5.0 YEARS
265.0 FEET
105.0 PEET
41.5 FEET
41.0 FEET
33.5 FEET
feet
2.0:1
cubic feet
cubic feet
7 ? _
0 SQUARE FEET
300 DAYS
-0 GALLONS
13.4 INCHES
6.7 INCHES
1.0 FEET
46.4 FEET
cubic feet
Top of Dam Elevation 2LT 46.4 feet
inside Dimensions of Lagoon at Top of Dam
Length = 384.6 feet Widtth = 124.6 feet
Begin Pumping Elevation
Stop Pumping Elevation Ta
Volume To Be Pumped
44.8 feet m;
41.5 feet --".2
124636.8 cubic feet
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1. STEADY STATE LIVE WEIGHT
2000 head weaniing to feeder x 30 lbs.
850 head feeder to finishing x 135 lbs.
0 sows farrow to weanling x 433 lbs.
0 sows farrow to feeder x 522 lbs.
0 sows farrow to finish x 1417 lbs.
TOTAL STEADY STATE LIVE WEIGHT (SSLW)
2 SLUDGE ACCUMULATION
60000 lbs
114750 lbs
0 lbs
0 lbs
0 lbs
174750 lbs
Sludge accumulates at the rate of 0.08O cu. ft. per year
per pound of STEADY STATE LIVE WEIGHT in swine.
Years of sludge accumulation in design? 5.0
Sludge Volume = 69900.0 cubic feet
3. REQUIRED LIQUID VOLUME OF LAGOON
Design for 1.0 cu. ft. per pound SSLW
Total Volume = (SSLW * Design factor) + Sludge Volume
Total Volume 244650.0 cubic feet
4. NORMAL LAGOON LIQUID LEVEL
Maintain normal lagoon liquid level at elevation 41.5 feet
Construct lagoon bottom elevation 5345 feet
Lagoon size for normal lagoon liauid volume using prisrnridial formula
SS/ENDI
2.0
SS/END2
2.0
AREA OF TOP
LENGTH *WIDTH =
365.0 105.0
AREA OF BOTTOM
Lb * Wb
333.0 73.0
AREA OF MIDSECTION
(Lm * Wm) =
349.0 89.0
SS/SIDEI
2.0
SS/SIDE2
2.0
DEPTH
8.0
38225.0 (AREA OF TOP)
24309.0 (AREA OF BOTTOM)
31061.0 (AREA OF MIDSECTION)
CU. D. -= (AREA TOP -I- (4*AREA MIDSECTION) AREA BOTTOM] * DEPTH/6
38325.0 124244.0 24309.0 1.333
VOLUME OF LAGOON AT NORMAL LAGOON LIQUID LEVEL =49170.7 CU. ET.
VOLUME NEEDED = 244650.0 CU. FT,
THE SURFACE DIMENSIONS OF THE LAGOON AT NORMAL LIQUID LEVEL
ARE 365.0 FEET LONG BY 105.0 PEET WIDE

5. DIKE
Place spoil as a continuous dike to elevation 46.4 feet.
6. TEMPORARY STORAGE REQUIRED
DRAINAGE AREA:
Lagoon to of dike)
Length * Width
384.6 124.6 47921 square feet
Addi.tional Drainage Area
TOTAL DA
Pumping cycle to be
6A. Volume of waste produced
Volume
Volume
0 square feet
47921 square feet
300 days.
174750 SSLW * 0.0101481 gallon/lb. SSLW/day
in the pumping cycle / 7.48 gallons per cu. ft.
71124.9 cubic feet
6B. Volume of wash water
This is the amount of fresh Water used for washing floors or
volume fresh water used for a flush system. F/ush systems that
recycle the lagoon water are accounted for in 6A.
Volume = 0 gallons/day * 300 days in the pumping
cycle divided by 7.48 gallons per cu. ft.
Volume = 0.0 cubic feet
6C. Volume of rainfall in excess of evaporation
Use period of time when rainfall exceeds evaporation by largest
amount.
Excess rainfall (difference) = 13.4 inches
Volume = 13.4 inches * DA / 12 inches per foot
Volume = 53512.0 cubic feet
61). Volume of 25 year - 24 hour storm
Volume = 6.7 inches * DA / 12 inches per foot
Volume = 26756.0 cubic feet
TOTAL REQUIRED TEMPORARY STORAGE
71124.9 cubic feet
6B. 0.0 cubic feet
6C. 53512.0 cubic feet
60. 26756.0 cubic feet
TOTAL TEMPORARY STORAGE 151392.8 cubic feet

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7. DEPTH OF STORAGE REQUIRED (ABOVE NORMAL LIQUID ELEVATION OP LAGOON)
Depth required = Volume of temporary storage d2,vided by surface
area of lagoon,
Depth required -151393 ou.ft. / 38325 sq. ft.
Depth required ..z 4.0 feet
Normal lagoon liquid elevation =L 41.5 feet
Depth required MI 4 0 feet
Freeboard = 1.0 feet
Top of Dan ..... 46.4 feet
THE DIMENSIONS OF THE INSIDE EDGE OF THE DAM AT ELEVATION a6.4
APE 384.6 FEET BY 124.6 FEET
8. SET BEGIN PUMPING ELEVATION
PUMPED STORAGE VOLUME
6A.
68.
6C.
71124.9 cubic feet
0.0 cubic feet
53512.0 cubic feet
TOTAL PUMPED VOLUME 7g. 124636.3 cubic feet
Depth required = Vole of pumped storage divided by surface
area of lagoon at normal water level.
Depth required
Depth required
124636.3 cu.ft. / 38325.0 sq. ft.
3.2 feet
DESIGNED EY: APPROVED BY:.
DATE: DATE

Swine Farm Waste Management Odor Control Checklist
Source
Cause
BMPs to Minimize Odor
Site Specific Practices
Farmstead
• Swine production
„RI' Vegetative or wooded buffers;
O Recommended best management practices;
AEI' Good judgment and common sense
Animal body. surfaces • Dirty manure -covered animals
O Dry floors
Floor surfaces
• Wet manure -covered floors
p' Slotted floors;
A Waterers located over slotted floors;
❑ Feeders at high end of solid floors;
❑ Scrape manure buildup from floors;
O Underfloor ventilation for drying
Manure collection pits • Urine;
• Partial microbial decomposition
.-Frequent manure removal by flush, pit recharge,
or scrape;
O Underfloor ventilation
Ventilation exhaust fans • Volatile gases;
Dust
Indoor surfaces
Flush tanks
• Dust
panmaintenance;
fficient air movement
• Agitation of recycled lagoon
liquid while tanks are filling
Flush alleys
L' Washdown between groups of animals;
❑ Feed additives;
❑ Feeder covers;
0 Feed delivery downspout extenders to feeder
covers
❑ Flush tank covers;
O Extend fill lines to near bottom of tanks with
anti -siphon vents
• Agitation during wastewater
conveyance
Underfloor flush with underfloor ventilation
Pit recharge points
• Agitation of recycled lagoon
liquid while pits are filling
Lift stations
• Agitation during sump tank
filling and drawdown
❑ Extend recharge lines to near bottom of pits
with anti -siphon vents
O Sump tank covers
Outside drain collection • Agitation during wastewater
-Y or Junction boxes conveyance
O Box covers
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Source
Cause BMPs to Minimize Odor
Site Specific Practices
End of drainpipes at • Agitation during wastewater la' Extend discharge point of pipes underneath
lagoon conveyance lagoon liquid level
Lagoon surfaces • Volatile gas emissions; '' Proper lagoon liquid capacity;
• Biological mixing; O"Correct lagoon startup procedures;
• Agitation tvjinimum surface area -to -volume ratio;
Er/Minimum agitation when.pumping;
" 0 Mechanical aeration;
O Proven biological additives
Irrigation sprinkler
nozzles
• High pressure agitation;
• Wind drift
yl3`'Irrigate on dry days with little or no wind;
2 Minimum recommended operating pressure;
EPump intake near lagoon liquid surface;
O Pump from second -stage lagoon
Storage tank or basin • Partial microbial decomposition; 0 Bottom or midlevel loading;
surface • Mixing while filling; 0 Tank covers;
• Agitation when emptying 0 Basin surface mats of solids;
O Proven biological additives or oxidants
Settling basin surface e Partial microbial decomposition; O Extend drainpipe outlets underneath liquid
• Mixing while filling; level;
• Agitation when emptying B' Remove settled solids regularly
Manure, slurry or sludge • Agitation when spreading;
spreader outlets • Volatile gas emissions
O Soil injection of slurry/sludges;
0 Wash residual manure from spreader after use;
O Proven biological additives or oxidants
Uncovered manure, • Volatile gas emissions while
slurry or sludge on field drying
surfaces
O Soil injection of slurry/sludges
.2Soil incorporation within 48 hrs.;
O Spread in thin uniform layers for rapid drying;
O Proven biological additives or oxidants
Dead animals
• Carcass decomposition lr Proper disposition of carcasses
Dead animal disposal • Carcass decomposition
pits
Incinerators
O Complete covering of carcasses in burial pits;
O Proper location/construction of disposal pits
Incomplete combustion, 0 Secondary stack burners
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Source
Standing -water around
facilities
Cause
• Improper drainage;;-
• Microbial decomposition of
organic matter
BMPs to Minimize. Odor
Er Grade and landscape such that water drains
away from facilities
Site Specific Practices
Manure tracked onto
public roads from farm
access
• Poorly maintained access roads 1 " Farm access road maintenance
Additional Information :
Available From.:
Swine Manure Management ; 0200 Rule1BMP Packet
Swine Production Farm Potential Odor Sources and Remedies ; EBAE Fact Sheet
Swine Production Facility Manure Management: Pit Recharge - Lagoon Treatment ; EBAE 128-88
Swine Production Facility Manure Management: Underfloor Flush - Lagoon Treatment ; EBAE 129-88
Lagoon Design and Management for Livestock Manure Treatment and Storage ; EBAE 103-83
Calibration of Manure and Wastewater Application Equipment ; EBAE Fact Sheet
Controlling Odors from Swine Buildings ; P1H-33
Environmental Assurance Program ; NPPC Manual
Options for Managing Odor ; a report from the Swine Odor Task Force
Nuisance Concerns in Animal Manure Management: Odors and Flies ; PRO107, 1995 Conference Proceedings
NCSU, County Extension Center
NCSU -BAE
NCSU - BAE
NCSU-BAE
NCSU - BAE
NCSU - BAE
NCSU - Swine Extension
NC Pork Producers Assoc
NCSU Agri Communications
Florida Cooperative Extension
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Insect Control Checklist for Animal Operations
Source Cause BMPs to Control Insects Site Specific Practices
Liquid Systems
Flush Gutters • Accumulation of solids
la Flush system is designed and operated
sufficiently to remove accumulated solids from
gutters as designed.
121/ Remove bridging of accumulated solids at
discharge
Lagoons and Pits • Crusted Solids E1 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 Vegetative • Decaying vegetation
Growth
P Maintain vegetative control along banks of
lagoons and other impoundments to prevent
accumulation of decaying vegetative matter
along water's edge on impoundment's perimeter.
Dry Systems
Feeders • Feed Spillage tr Design, operate and maintain feed systems (e.g.,
bunkers and troughs) to minimize the
accumulation of decaying wastage.
0 Clean-up spillage on a routine basis (e.g., 7 - 10
day interval during summer; 15-30 day interval
during winter).
Feed Storage 6 Accumulations of feed residues G" 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.,
,o covered bin for brewer's grain and similar high
0 moisture grain products).
J 4 c Er Inspect for and remove or break up accumulated
p solids in filter strips around feed storage as
go��., needed.
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Source
Cause BMPs to Control Insects.
Animal Holding Areas-.- -- • -Accumulations of animal wastes -- O Eliminate low areas that trap moisture -along
and feed wastage fences and other locations where waste
accumulates and disturbance by animals is
minimal.
O 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).
Dry Manure Handling
Systems
• Accumulations of animal wastes 0 Remove spillage on a routine basis (e.g., 7 - 10
day interval during summer; 15-30 day interval
during winter) where manure is loaded for land
application or disposal.
O Provide for adequate drainage around manure
stockpiles. •
O Inspect for and remove or break up accumulated
wastes in filter strips around stockpiles and
manure handling areas as needed.
Site Specific Practices
For more information contact the Cooperative Extension Service, Department of Entomology, Box 7613, North Carolina State University,
Raleigh, NC, 27695-7613.
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Mortality Management Methods
(check which method(s) are being implemented)
Burial three feet beneath the surface of the ground within 24 hours after
knowledge of the death. The burial must be at least 300 feet from any flowing
stream or public body of water.
Rendering at a rendering plant licensed under G.S. 106-168.7
u Complete incineration
0 In the case of dead poultry only; placing in a disposal pit of a size and design
approved by the Department of Agriculture
G 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 of the Stare Veterinarian must be
attached)
December 18. I996

USDA United States
Department of Agriculture Edgecombe County, North Carolina
Farm 5869
Tract 1975
2019 Program Year
CLU
Acres
HEL
Crop
1
12.47
NHEL
2
13.33
NHEL
3
14.9
NHEL
4
1.58
NH EL
5
9.68
NHEL
6
3.89
HEL
7
8.99
NHEL
Noncropland
8
2.68
NHEL
Noncropland
10
0.1
UHEL
Noncropland
Noncropland
11
0.53
NHEL
12
0.36
NHEL
Noncropland
Page Cropland Total: 55.85 acres
Map Created November 02, 2018
Base Image Layer flown in 2016
Common Land Unit
Cropland
Non -Cropland
Tract Boundary
Wetland Determination Identifiers
a Restricted Use
V Limited Restrictions
Exempt from Conservation
Compliance Provisions
USDA FSA maps are for FSA Program administration only. This map does not represent a legal survey or reflect actual ownership; rather it depicts the information provided directly from the producer and/or the NAIP imagery. The producer
accepts the data 'as is and assumes all risks associated with its use. The USDA Farm Service Agency assumes no responsibility for actual or consequential damage incurred as a result of any user's reliance on this data outside FSA Programs.
Wetland identifiers do not represent the size, shape, or specific determination of the area. Refer to your original determination (CPA-026 and attached maps) for exact boundaries and determinations or contact NRCS.

USDA United States
Department of
Agriculture
Edgecombe County, North Carolina
Farm 2782
Tract 1980
2019 Program Year
CLUiAcres
HEL
Crop
1
7.41
NHEL
2
15.27
NHEL
I-3
1.71
NHEL
4
15.54
HEL
Noncropland
Page Cropland Total: 24.39 acres
Map Created November 02, 2018
Base Image Layer flown in 2016
Common Land Unit
Cropland
Non -Cropland
Tract Boundary
Wetland Determination Identifiers
• Restricted Use
✓ Limited Restrictions
Exempt from Conservation
Compliance Provisions
USDA FSA maps are for FSA Program administration only. This map does not represent a legal survey or reflect actual ownership; rather it depicts the information provided directly from the producer and/or the NAIP imagery. The producer
accepts the data 'as is' and assumes all risks associated with its use. The USDA Farm Service Agency assumes no responsibility for actual or consequential damage incurred as a result of any user's reliance on this data outside FSA Programs.
Wetland identifiers do not represent the size, shape, or specific determination of the area. Refer to your original determination (CPA-026 and attached maps) for exact boundaries and determinations or contact NRCS.

EMERGENCY ACTION PLAN
PHONE NUMBERS
DWQ f ,. . ir.y i
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
SWCD f 4-f n-'a.,r;
NRCS i
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.
,kr. Pump wastes to fields at an acceptable rate.
.e: Stop all flows to the lagoon immediately.
d. Call a pumping contractor.
f' 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 caused the runoff.
e:. Evaluate the application rates for the fields -where runoff occurred.
C:-Leakage from the waste pipes and sprinklers -action include:
.aa Stop recycle pump.
b Stop irrigation pump.
12 Close valves to eliminate further discharge.
d: Repair all leaks prior to restarting pumps.
D: Leakage from flush systems, houses, solid separators -action include: •
4 Stop recycle -pump.
fr. Stop irrigation pump.
c. Make sure no siphon occurs.
d. Stop all flows in the house, flush systems, or solid separators.
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e. Repair all leaks prior to restarting pumps.
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 away from the embankment to catch all seepage,
put in a submersible pump, and pump back to lagoon.
b. If holes are caused by burrowing animals, trap or remove animals and fill
holes and compact with a clay type soil.
c. Have a professional evaluate the condition of the side walls and lagoon
bottom as soon as possible.
2. Assess the extent of the spill and note any obvious damages.
a. Did the waste reach any surface waters?
b. Approximately how much was released and for what duration?
c. Any damage noted, 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 of the property)?
h. How much reached surface waters?
3: Contact appropriate agencies.
a. During normal business hours, call your DWQ (Division of Water Quality)
regional office; Phone - - . After hours, emergency number: 919-733-3942.
Your phone call should include: your name, facility, telephone number, the details
of the incident from item 2 above, the exact location of the facility, the location or
direction of movement of the spill, weather and wind conditions. The corrective
measures that have been under taken, and the seriousness of the situation.
b. If spill leaves property or enters surface waters, call local EMS Phone number
c. Instruct EMS to contact local Health Department.
d. Contact CES,.phone, number- - , local SWCD office phone number - -
and local NRCS office for advice/technical assistance phone number - - .
4: If none of the above works call 911 or the Sheriffs Department and explain your
problem to them and ask that person to contact the proper agencies for you.
5: Contact the contractor of your choice to begin repair of problem to minimize off -site
damage.
a. Contractors Name: w1nc+'5 -c sek f .i j be...
� b
b. Contractors Address:r 4 (2ocki fJ c
c. Contractors Phone: 'asz- i3'I •`i-12R
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6: Contact the technical specialist who certified the lagoon (NRCS, Consulting
Engineer, etc.)
a. Name: A. f. (, 1 kid -If
b. Phone: Z52 - 41 - 7a o®
7: Implement procedures as advised by DWQ and technical assistance agencies to
rectify the damage, repair the system, and reassess the waste management plan to
keep problems with release of wastes from happening again.
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Emergency Action Plan
This plan will be implemented in the event that wastes from your operations are leaking, overflowing, or
running off the 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 available to all employees at the facility, as accidents, leaks, and breaks can happen at any
time.
1) Stop the release of wastes. Depending on the situation, this may or may not be possible. Suggested
responses to problems are listed below:
a) Lagoon overflow:
• add soil to the berm to increase the elevation of the dam
• pump wastes to fields at an acceptable rate
• stop all additional flow to the lagoon (waterers)
• call a pumping contractor
• make sure no surface water is entering the lagoon
Note: These activities should be started when your lagoon level has exceeded the temporary storage level.
b) Runoff from waste application field:
• immediately stop waste application
• create a temporary diversion or berm to contain the waste on the field
• incorporate waste to reduce further runoff
c) Leaking from the waste distribution system:
• pipes and sprinklers:
O stop recycle (flushing system) pump
© stop irrigation pump
© close valves to eliminate further discharge
® separate pipes to create an air gap and stop flow
• flush system, houses, solids separators:
O stop recycle (flushing system) pump
© stop irrigation pump
© make sure no siphon effect has been created
© separate pipes to create an air gap and stop flow
d) Leakage from base or sidewall of the lagoon. Often these are seepage as opposed to flowing
leaks:
• dig a small well or ditch to catch all seepage, put in a submersible pump, and pump back
into the lagoon

if holes are caused by burrowing animals, trap or remove animals
and fill holes and compact with a clay type soil.
9 other holes may be likewise temporarily plugged with clay soil.
Note: For permanent repair measures, lagoon problems require the
consultation of an individual experienced in their design and installation.
2) Assess the extent of the spill and note any obvious damages.
a) Did the waste reach any surface waters?
b) Approximately how much was released and for what duration?
c) Any damage noted, such as employee injury, fish kills, or property damage
3) Contact appropriate agencies.
a) During normal business hours, call your DWQ regional office: [phone]_; after
hours, emergency number: + 9919`.) 733-3942. Your phone call should include: your name,
facility, telephone number, the details of the incident, the exact location of the facility, •
and the location or direction of movement of the spill, weather and wind conditions, what
corrective measures have been taken, and the seriousness of the situation.
b) If the spill leaves the property or enters surface waters, call the local EMS•
641-7843
c) Instruct EMS to contact the local Health Department: _ 6417573
d) Contact CES: 6 41— 7 8 1 5
local NRCS office: 6 41— 7 9 0 0
and your integrator:
4) 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.
5) Contact contract pumping and/or irrigation equipment companies:
a) Brock Equip. 235-4111
b) tq r \larn(2,11 — 977-3467
c) Clover M Service, Inc. 977-2467

6) Contact dirt moving and/or heavy equipment companies:
a) W.C.Varnell 977-3467
b) Tri-County Backhoe 446-3083
c) Clover M Services, Inc. 977-2467

USDA
Operation & Maintenance Plan
Waste Treatment Lagoon (359)
Landowner/OperatorTS4_c.,c\Q\- k "SA- Ov1 Date: 3'.102.'
/
NRCS Service Center: t c ' h0'' 17 i J 1. Conservation District:
Practice Location:..&S S 3 yap '(V 'Y\°y11 NV Tract/Field ID: ICE► LA-
(Lat/Long or UTM Coord. or Sec/TS/R)
Operation & Maintenance Requirements
The waste treatment lagoon was designed and installed to provide storage for biological treatment of
animal or other agriculture waste. The estimated Iiife span of this installation is at least 15 years. The life
span of this practice can be assured and usuaUy increased by developing and carrying out an operation
and maintenance (O&M) program.
You are required to perform inspections and O&M activities in order for this practice to achieve the
intended function, benefits, and design life. Items to inspect, operate, and maintain during the estimated
design life of this practice include, but are not fimited to, the following:
• Operational requirens for emptying the waste treatment lagoon including the expected storage
period Begin removal of the aquid from the waste treatment lagoon as soon as practical after the
• maximun, operating level has been readied. Also include the requiremerd that wade be removed
from the lagoon and utilized at moons, limes, rates, aid volume in accordance with the overall
waste managementsyam plan.
• income an won of the staff gauge or other permanent marker to indicate the maximum
operating level and the maximum cperational drawdown. j
• A provision
for �nreirroval and disposition of waste in the event of an unusua storm
e erd that maycausethewastetreatmest flit to
capacityprematurely.
• instructionsas needed for venting wed spaces ac4ording b standardASABE S607, Venting
Manure Storages to Reduce Entry Risk.
• An emergency action plan for lagoons where there is a potential for significantimpact from breach or
accidental release..includesite-specific protons for emergency actions that will minimize these
impacts.
• A description of the routine maintenance needed for each component of the tacky. Also include
provisions for maintenance that may be needed as a result of waste removal or material deterioration.
• instructions for keeping records an sledge accirriulalion and removal a4 sludge wens the sludge
accumulation reaches the mroca worn resat sofds storage level.
• Include instructions for anaerobic lagoons for including a prediarging voi me at lagoon startup or
foNowing sludge remote�anaerobic. e the lagoon with fresh water equal to the MTV prior to
volatile soft loading.
• For Anaerobic lagoons, provide instruction on &Mfg removal and spreading of wastewater in a
manner that will reduce odor release.

Permit Number AWG100000
NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
SWINE WASTE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM GENERAL PERMIT
This General Permit is issued pursuant to North Carolina..G.S. §143-215 et seq., may apply to any swine facility in
the State of North Carolina, and shall be effective from October 1, 2014 until September 30, 2019.
All activities authorized herein shall be consistent with the terms and conditions of this General Permit.
Holders of Certificates of Coverage (COC) under this General Permit shall comply with the following specified
conditions and limitations.
I. PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
1. Any discharge of waste that reaches surface waters or wetlands is prohibited except as otherwise
provided in this General Permit and associated statutory and regulatory provisions. Waste shall -
not reach surface waters or wetlands by runoff, drift, manmade conveyance, direct application,
direct discharge or through ditches, terraces, or grassed waterways not otherwise classified as
state waters.
The waste collection, treatment, storage and application system operated under this General
Permit shall be effectively maintained and operated as a non -discharge system to prevent the
discharge of pollutants to surface waters or wetlands. Application of waste to terraces:°. and,
grassed waterways is acceptable as long as it is applied in accordance with Natural Resources
Conservation Service (NRCS) Standards and does not result in a discharge of waste to surface
waters or wetlands.
Facilities must be designed, constructed, operated, and maintained to contain all waste plus the
runoff from a 25-year, 24-hour rainfall event for the location of the facility. A facility that has a
discharge of waste that results because of a storm event more severe than the 25-year, 24-hour
storm will not be considered to be in violation of this General Permit if the facility is otherwise in
compliance with its Certified Animal Waste Management Plan (CAWMP) and this General
Permit.
Any discharge or application of waste to a ditch that drains to surface waters or wetlands' is'
prohibited except as follows: (a) discharges from the ditches are controlled by best management
practices (BMPs) designed in accordance with NRCS standards; (b) the BMPs have .been
submitted to and approved by the Division of Water Resources (Division); (c) the BMPs were
implemented as designed to prevent a discharge to surface waters or wetlands; (d) the waste was
removed immediately from the ditch upon discovery; and (e) the event was documented and
reported in accordance with Condition I1I.13. of this General Permit. Nothing in this exception
shall excuse a discharge to surface waters or wetlands except as may result because of rainfall
from a storm event more severe than the 25-year, 24-hour storm.
2. This General Permit does not allow the Permittee to cause a violation of any of the water quality
standards established pursuant to Title 15A, Subchapter 2B of the North Carolina Administrative
Code and Title 15A, Subchapter 2L of the North Carolina Administrative Code.
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Permit Number AWG100000
3. The facility's COC and its CAWMP are hereby incorporated by reference into this General
Permit. The CAWMP must be consistent with all applicable laws, rules, ordinances, and
standards (federal, state and local) in effect at the time of siting, design and certification of the
facility.
The Permittee must assess and record, on an ongoing basis, the effectiveness of the
implementation of the CAWMP. The Permittee must make "major changes," "revisions," or
"amendments" to the CAWMP, as defined in Section VII, "Definitions," of this General Permit,
in order to address any changes needed to maintain compliance with the facility's COC and this
General Permit. "Major changes," "revisions," and "amendments" to the CAWMP must be
documented, dated, and included as part of the CAWMP. "Major changes " and "revisions" to
the CAWMP shall be submitted to the appropriate Division Regional Office within thirty (30)
calendar days of the "major change" or "revision." "Amendments" are not required to be
submitted to the Division Regional Office unless specifically requested by the Division. If field,
riser or pull numbers are changed, an explanation shall also be submitted and include a
description_ of how the new numbers relate to the old numbers.
Any violation of the COC or the CAWMP shall be considered a violation of this General Permit
and subject to enforcement actions. A violation of this General Permit may result in the Permittee
having to take immediate or long-term corrective action(s) as required by the Division. These
actions may include but are not limited to: modifying the CAWMP; ceasing land application of
waste; removing animals from the facility; or the COC being reopened and modified, revoked and
reissued, and/or terminated.
4. Any proposed increase or modification to the annual average design capacity from that authorized
by the COC will require a modification to the CAWMP and the COC prior to modification of the
facility. All new and expanding operations must demonstrate that waste management system will
satisfy the requirements of G.S. § 143-215.10.I. No collection, treatment or storage facilities may
be constructed in a 100-year flood plain.
5. Facilities located in watersheds sensitive to nutrient enrichment may be notified by the Division
to conduct an evaluation of the facility and its CAWMP to determine the facility's ability to
comply with the NRCS nutrient management standard as it relates to phosphorous. This
evaluation will not be required until such time as the permittee is notified by the Division. The
evaluation must be documented on forms supplied by or approved by the Division and must be
submitted to the Division. This evaluation must be completed by existing facilities within twelve
(12) months of receiving notification from the Division.
For facilities located in watersheds sensitive to nutrient enrichment, all fields with a "HIGH"
phosphorous -loss assessment rating shall have land application rates that do not exceed the
established crop removal rate for phosphorous. There shall be no waste application on fields with
a "VERY HIGH" phosphorous -loss assessment rating.
6. If prior approval is received from the Director of the Division (Director), facilities that have been
issued a COC to operate under this General Permit may add treatment units for the purpose of
removing pollutants before the waste is discharged into the lagoons/storage ponds. Prior to any
approval, the Permittee must demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Director that the new treatment
unit will not interfere with the operation of the existing treatment system and that a process is in
place to properly manage and track the pollutants removed.
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7. If prior approval is received from the Director, facilities that have been issued a COC to operate
under this General Permit may add innovative treatment processes to the systems on a pilot basis
in order to determine if the innovative treatment process will . improve how the waste is treated
and/or managed. Prior to any approval, the Permittee must demonstrate to the satisfaction of the
Director that the innovative treatment process will not interfere with the operation of the existing
treatment system and that a process is in place to properly manage and track the pollutants
removed.
8. Animal waste shall not be applied within 100 feet of any well with the exception of monitoring
wells. The allowable distance to monitoring wells shall be established on a case -by -case basis by
the Division.
9. Existing swine dry lots may remain in wetlands as long as the wetlands uses are not removed or
degraded as a result of the swine. The swine however may not be confined within 100 feet .of an
adjacent surface water or a seasonally -flooded area. The swine also must not cause a loss of more
than '10% of the existing tree canopy. Where trees do not exist, the area must be managed, to
include crop rotation.
II. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS
1. The collection, treatment, and storage facilities, and the land application equipment and fields
shall be properly operated and maintained at all times.
2. A vegetative cover shall be maintainedas specified in the facility's CAWMP on all land
application fields and buffers in accordance with the CAWMP. No waste shall be applied upon
areas not included in the CAWMP or upon areas where the crop is insufficient for nutrient
utilization. However, if the CAWMP allows, then waste may be applied up to thirty (30) days
prior to planting or breaking dormancy.
3. Soil pH on all land application fields must be maintained in the optimum range for crop
production.
4. Land application rates shall be in accordance with the CAWMP. In no case shall land application
rates exceed the agronomic rate of the nutrient of concern for the receiving crop.
5. In no case shall land application rates result in excessive ponding or any runoff during any given
application event.
6. Animal waste shall not be directly applied onto crops for direct human consumption that do not
undergo further processing (e.g., strawberries, melons, lettuce, cabbage, apples, etc.) at any time
during the growing season, or in the case of fruit bearing trees, following breaking dormancy.
Application of animal wastes shall not occur within thirty (30) days of the harvesting of fiber and
food crops for direct human consumption that undergoes further processing.
7. If manure or sludges are applied on conventionally tilled bare soil, the waste shall be incorporated
into the soil within two (2) days after application on the land, or prior to the next rainfall event,;
whichever occurs first. This requirement does not apply to no -till fields, pastures, or fields where,
crops are actively growing.
8. No material other than animal wastes of the type generated on this facility shall be disposed of in
the animal waste collection, treatment, storage, or application systems. This includes but is not
limited to pesticides, toxic chemicals and petroleum products.
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9. Domestic and/or industrial wastewater from showers, toilets, sinks, etc. shall not be discharged
into the animal waste collection, treatment, storage, and application system. Washdown of stock
trailers owned by and used to transport animals to and from the facility only, will be permissible
as long as the system has been evaluated and approved to accommodate the additional volume.
Only those cleaning agents and soaps that are EPA approved according to their label, will not
harm the cover crop, and will not contravene the groundwater standards listed in 15A NCAC 2L
may be utilized in facilities covered by this General Permit. Instruction labels are to be followed
when using cleaning agents and soaps.
10. Disposal of dead animals resulting from normal mortality rates associated with the facility shall
be done in accordance with the facility's CAWMP and the North Carolina Department of
Agriculture and Consumer Services (NCDA&CS) Veterinary Division's Statutes and regulations.
Disposal of dead animals whose numbers exceed normal mortality rates associated with the
facility shall also be done in accordance with the facility's CAWMP and NCDA&CS Veterinary
Division's Statutes and regulations provided that: 1) burial of such animals shall be done in
consultation with the State Veterinarian of the NCDA&CS Veterinary Division's Statutes and in
compliance with NCDA&CS regulations; 2) all such burial sites must be mapped, and the dates
and numbers of the animals buried by species and type must be recorded; and 3) the map is
submitted within fifteen (15) calendar days of burial to the Water Quality Regional Operations
Section located within the appropriate Regional Office.
In the event of a state of emergency declared by the Governor, disposal of dead. animals shall be
done in accordance with requirements and guidelines dictated by the State Veterinarian according
G.S. §106-402.1. The Division may require groundwater monitoring when there is massive burial
of animals. All burial sites of such animals must be mapped, and the dates and numbers of the
animals buried by species and type must be recorded.
11. Unless accounted for in temporary storage volume, all uncontaminated runoff from the
surrounding property and buildings shall be diverted away from the waste lagoons/storage ponds
to prevent any unnecessary addition to the liquid volume in the structures.
12. A protective vegetative cover shall be established and maintained on all earthen lagoon/storage
pond embankments (outside toe of embankment to maximum pumping elevation), berms; pipe
runs, and diversions to surface waters or wetlands. Trees, shrubs, and other woody vegetation
shall not be allowed to grow on the lagoon/storage pond embankments. All trees shall be
removed in accordance with good engineering practices. Lagoon/storage pond areas shall be
accessible, and vegetation shall be kept mowed.
13. At the time of sludge removal from a lagoon/storage pond, the sludge must be managed in
accordance with the CAWMP. When removal of sludge from the lagoon is necessary, provisions
must be taken to prevent damage to the lagoon dikes and liner.
14. Lagoons/storage ponds shall be kept free of foreign debris including, but not limited to, tires,
bottles, light bulbs, gloves, syringes or any other solid waste.
15. The facility must have at least one of the following items at all times: (a) adequate animal waste
application and handling equipment, (b) a lease, or other written agreement, for the use of the
necessary equipment, or (c) a contract with a third party applicator capable of providing adequate
waste application.
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16. The Permittee shall designate a certified animal waste management system operator with a valid
certification to be in charge of the animal waste management system. The waste management
systemshall be operated by the Operator in Charge (OIC) or a person under the OIC's
supervision.
17. In accordance with 15A NCAC 8F .0203(b)(2), the OIC or a designated back-up OIC of a Type A
Animal Waste Management System shall inspect, or a person under the supervision of an OIC or
designated back-up OIC shall inspect, the land application site as often as necessary to insure that
the animal waste is land applied in accordance with the CAWMP. In no case shall the time
between inspections be more than 120 minutes during the application of waste. A record of each
inspection shall be recorded on forms supplied by, or approved by, the Division and shall include
the date, time, sprayfield number and name of the operator for each inspection. Inspection shall
include but not be limited to visual observation of application equipment, spray fields, subsurface
drain outlets, ditches, and drainage ways for any discharge of waste.
The Permittee may assert as an affirmative defense in any enforcement action alleging
noncompliance with the requirements imposed in this condition that such noncompliance was due
to circumstances beyond the Permittee's control. A notation shall be made on the form indicating
the inspection affected by such circumstance and an explanation setting forth the circumstances
claimed to have been beyond the Permittee's control shall be submitted with the form.
18. The Director may require any permittee to install and operate flow meters with flow.totalizerrg
based on the facility's violations and/or incomplete or incorrect record keeping events. .
19. No waste shall be applied in wind conditions that might reasonably be expected to cause the anist
to reach surface waters or wetlands or cross property lines or field boundaries.
20. The Permittee shall maintain buffer strips or other equivalent practices as specified in the
facility's CAWMP near feedlots, manure storage areas and land application areas.
21. Waste shall not be applied on land that is flooded, saturated with water, frozen or snow covered at
the time of land application.
22. Land application of waste is prohibited during precipitation events. The Permittee shall consider
pending weather conditions in making the decision to land apply waste and shall document the
weather conditions at the time of land application on forms supplied by or approved by the
Division.
Land application of waste shall cease within four (4) hours of the time that the National Weather
Service issues a Hurricane Warning, Tropical Storm Warning, or a Flood Watch associated with a
tropical system including a hurricane, tropical storm, or tropical depression for the county in
which the permitted facility is located. Watches and warnings are posted on the National
Weather Service's website located at: www.weather.zov. More detailed website information can
be found on Page 2 of the Certificate of Coverage. Watch and warning information can also'be
obtained by calling the local National Weather Service Office that serves the respective county,
which can be found on Page 2 of the Certificate of Coverage.
The Director may require any permittee to install, operate and maintain devices on all irrigatrb'n
pumps/equipment designed to automatically stop irrigation activities during precipitation. This
decision will be based on the facility's compliance history for irrigation events.
23. Land application activities shall cease on any application site that exceeds a Mehlich 3 Soil Test
Index for Copper of greater than 3,000 (108 pounds per acre) or Zinc of greater than 3,000 (213
pounds per acre).
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24. All waste application equipment must be tested and calibrated at least once every two years. The
results must be documented on forms provided by, or approved by, the Division.
25. Any major structural repairs to lagoons/storage ponds must have written documentation from a
technical specialist certifying proper design and installation. However, if a piece of equipment is
being replaced with a piece of equipment of the identical specifications, no technical specialist
approval is necessary [i.e. piping, reels, valves, pumps (if the gallons per minute (gpm) capacity
is not being increased or decreased), etc.] unless the replacement involves disturbing the
lagoon/storage pond embankment or liner.
26. Crops for which animal waste is land applied must be removed from the land application site and
properly managed and utilized unless other management practices are approved in the CAWMP.
27. In accordance with NRCS North Carolina Conservation Practice Standard No. 359 "Waste
Treatment Lagoon", an operator may temporarily lower lagoon levels to provide irrigation water
during drought periods and to provide additional temporary storage for excessive rainfall during
the hurricane season and in preparation for the following winter months. All conditions of NRCS
NC Standard No. 359 must be satisfied prior to lowering lagoon levels below designed stop pump
levels.
M. MONITORING AND REPORTING REt )UIREMENTS
1. An inspection of the waste collection, treatment, and storage structures, and runoff control
measures shall be conducted and documented at a frequency to insure proper operation but at
least monthly and after all storm events of greater than one (1) inch in 24 hours. For example,
lagoons/storage ponds, and other structures should be inspected for evidence of erosion, leakage,
damage by animals or discharge. Inspection shall also include visual observation of subsurface
drain outlets, ditches, and drainage ways for any discharge of waste.
2. Monitoring and Recording Freeboard Levels
a. Highly visible waste -level gauges shall be maintained to mark the level of waste in each
lagoon/storage pond that does not gravity feed through a free flowing transfer pipe into a
subsequent structure. The gauge shall have readily visible permanent markings.
The waste level in each lagoon with a waste level gauge shall be monitored and recorded
weekly on forms supplied by or approved by the Division.
The Director may require more frequent monitoring and recording of waste levels based on
the facility's compliance history for freeboard violations.
b. Any facility which experiences freeboard violations in any two consecutive years following
the issuance of this General Permit, or as determined necessary by the Director, shall
monitor and record waste levels as follows:
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hi addition to the facility's existing lagoon waste -level gauges, automated lagoon/storage
pond waste -level monitors and recorders (monitored and recorded at least hourly) must be
installed on all treatment and storage structures covered by a COC issued under this
General Permit to measure and record freeboard. This equipment must be . properly
maintained and calibrated in a manner consistent with manufacturer's operation and
maintenance recommendations. This automated equipment must be in place no later than
ninety (90) days following notification from the Director. The Director may determine that
installation of automated waste level monitors is not required if the Permittee can
demonstrate that preventative measures were taken to avoid the violations and that the
violations resulted from conditions beyond the Permittee's control.
If an automated level monitor(s) becomes inoperable, the Permittee shall:
i. report the problem by telephone to the appropriate Division Regional Office as: soon
as possible, but in no case more than 24 hours following first knowledge..p r,t ie,
problem; and,
ii. make any needed repairs to the equipment as quickly as possible, and take and record
daily waste levels at the same time every day until such time as the automated
equipment is placed back into operation.
c. The Director may require new or modified waste -level gauges at any facility if it is
determined that the existing gauges are not adequate to accurately indicate actual lagoon
levels, or the various lagoon levels required to be maintained by this General Permit or the
facility's CAWMP.
3. Monitoring and Recording Precipitation Events
a. Precipitation events at facilities issued a COC to operate under this General Permit shall be
monitored and recorded as follows:
A rain gauge must be installed at a site that is representative of the weather conditions at
the fann's land application site(s) to measure all precipitation events. The precipitation
type and amount must be recorded daily for all precipitation events and maintained on site
for review by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (Department).Daily
records do not need to be maintained for those days without precipitation events.
b. The Director may require that an automated rain gauge and recorder must be installed on
site to measure and record all precipitation events. This equipment must be properly
maintained and calibrated in a manner consistent with manufacturer's operation and
maintenance recommendations. This automated equipment must be in place no Iater than
ninety (90) days following receipt of notice from the Director.
If an automated rain gauge(s) becomes inoperable, the Permittee shall:
i. report the problem by telephone to the appropriate Division Regional Office as soon
as possible, but in no case more than twenty four (24) hours followingfirst
knowledge of the problem; and,
ii. make any needed repairs to the equipment as quickly as possible, and take and record
all rainfall events until such time as the automated equipment is placed back:;into
operation.
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4. A representative Standard Soil Fertility Analysis, including pH, phosphorus, copper, and zinc,
shall be conducted on each application field receiving animal waste in accordance with G.S. §
143-215.10C(e)(6). As of the effective date of this General Permit, the Statute requires that the
analysis be conducted at least once every three years.
5. An analysis of a representative sample of the animal waste to be applied shall be conducted in
accordance with recommended laboratory sampling procedures as close to the time of application
as practical and at least within sixty (60) days (before or after) of the date of application. Every
reasonable effort shall be made to have the waste analyzed prior to the date of application and as
close to the time of waste application as possible. This analysis shall include the following
parameters:
Nitrogen Zinc
Phosphorus Copper
6. The Permittee shall record all irrigation and land application event(s) including hydraulic loading
rates, nutrient loading rates and cropping information. The Permittee shall also record removal of
solids and document nutrient loading rates if disposed of on -site, or record the off -site location(s).
These records must be on forms supplied by, or approved by, the Division.
7. A record shall be created and maintained of all transfers of waste between waste structures on the
same site not typically operated in series. Such record shall include at least the identity of the
structure from which the waste was transferred, the identity of the structure receiving the waste,
the date and time of transfer and the total volume of waste transferred.
8. The Permittee must maintain monthly stocking records for the facility and make the records
available to the Department.
9. If, for any reason, there is a discharge from the waste collection, treatment, storage and
application systems (including the land application sites), to surface waters or wetlands, the
Permittee is required to make notification in accordance with Condition III. 13. The discharge
notification shall include the following information:
a. Description of the discharge: A description of the discharge including an estimate of the
volume discharged, a description of the flow path to the receiving surface waters or
wetlands and a site sketch showing the path of the waste.
b. Time of the discharge: The length of time of the discharge, including the exact dates and
times that it started and stopped, and if not stopped, the anticipated time the discharge is
expected to continue.
c. Cause of the discharge: A detailed statement of the cause of the discharge. If caused by a
precipitation event, detailed information from the on -site rain gauge concerning the inches
and duration of the precipitation event.
d. All steps being taken to reduce, stop and cleanup the discharge. All steps to be taken to
prevent future discharges from the same cause.
e. Analysis of the waste: A copy of the last waste analysis conducted as required by Condition
III. 5. above.
f. A waste sample, obtained within seventy-two (72) hours following first knowledge of the
discharge to surface waters or wetlands, from the source lagoon/storage pond, shall be
analyzed for the following minimum parameters:
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Total suspended solids
Ammonia nitrogen (NH3-N)
Nitrate nitrogen (NO3-N)
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Five-day biochemical oxygen demand (BOD5)
Total phosphorous
Total Kjeldahl nitrogen (TKN)
Monitoring results must be submitted to the Division within .thirty. (30) days of the
discharge event.
10. In accordance with 15A NCAC 02T .0108(c), the Division may require any monitoring and
reporting (including but not limited to groundwater, surface water or wetland, waste, sludge, soil,
lagoon/storage pond levels and plant tissue) necessary to determine the source, quantity, quality,
and effect of animal waste upon the surface waters, groundwaters or wetlands. Such monit fhig,
including its scope, frequency, duration and any sampling, testing, and reporting systems, shall
meet all applicable Division requirements. ' a
11. A copy of this General Permit, the facility's COC, certification forms, lessee and landowner
agreements, the CAWMP and copies of all records required by this General Permit and the
facility's CAWMP shall be maintained by the Permittee in chronological and legible form for
three (3) years. Records include but are not limited to: soil and waste analyses, rain gauge
readings, freeboard levels, irrigation and land application event(s), past inspection reports and
operational reviews, animals, stocking records, records of additional nutrient sources applied
(including but not limited Ito sludges, unused feedstuff leachate, milk waste, septage and
commercial fertilizer), cropping information, waste application equipment testing and calibration,
and records of removal of solids to off -site location(s): These records shall be maintained: ion
forms provided or approved by the Division and shall be readily available at the facility (storedat_:
places such as the farm residence, office, outbuildings, etc.) where animal waste management.
activities are being conducted.
12. Within; fifteen (15) working days of receiving the request from the Division, the Permittee shall
provide to the Division one (1) copy of all requested information and reports related to the'
operation of the animal waste management system. Once received by the Division, all such.
information and reports become public information, unless they constitute confidenti : •
information under G.S. § 132-1.2, and shall be made available to the public by the Division as'
specified in Chapter 132 of the General Statutes.
13. Regional Notification:
The Permittee shall report by telephone to the appropriate Division Regional Office as sooif'a
possible, but in no case more than twenty-four (24) hours following first knowledge ,of the. •
occurrence of any of the following events:
a. Failure of any component .of the animal waste management system resulting in a discharge
to ditches, surface waters, orwetlands.
b. Any failure of the waste treatment and disposal system that renders the facility incapable of
adequately receiving, treating, or storing the waste and/or sludge.
c. A spill or discharge from a vehicle transporting waste or sludge to the land application field
which results in a discharge to ditches, surface waters, or wetlands or an event that poses -a
serious threat to surface; waters, wetlands, or human health and safety.
d. Any deterioration or leak in a lagoon/storage pond that poses an immediate threat to the.:
environment or human safety or health.
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e. Failure to maintain storage capacity in a lagoon/storage pond greater than or equal to that
required in Condition V.2. of this General Permit.
f. Failure to maintain waste level in a lagoon/storage pond below that of the designed
structural freeboard (twelve (12) inches from top of dam or as specified in lagoon/storage
pond design). Note that this notification is in addition to the report required by Condition
III.13.e above.
g.
h.
An application of waste either in excess of the limits set out in the CAWMP or where
-runoff enters ditches, surface waters, or wetlands.
Any discharge to ditches, surface waters, or wetlands or any discharge that poses a serious
threat to the environment or human health or safety.
For any emergency, which requires immediate reporting after normal business hours, contact
must be made with the Division of Emergency Management at 1-800-858-0368.
The Permittee shall also file a written report to the appropriate Division Regional Office within
five (5) calendar days following first knowledge of the occurrence. This report shall outline the
actions taken or proposed to be taken to correct the problem and to ensure that the problem
does not recur. In the event of storage capacity violations as described in Condition III.13.e,
the written report shall outline the actions proposed to be taken to restore compliance within
thirty (30) calendar days. The requirement to file a written report may not be waived by the
Division Regional Office.
In the event the waste level in a lagoon/storage pond is found to be within the designed
structural freeboard, the Permittee shall file a written report to the appropriate Division
Regional Office within two (2) calendar days following first knowledge of the occurrence.
This report shall outline actions taken or proposed to be taken to reduce waste levels below; the
designed structural freeboard within five (5) calendar days of first knowledge of the
occurrence.
14. The Director may require any permittee to file an annual certification report or other
reports/certifications based on the compliance history of the facility. If required, the report must
be filed on forms provided by the Division.
15. In the event of a discharge of 1,000 gallons or more of animal waste to surface waters or
wetlands, the Permittee must issue a press release to all print and electronic news media that
provide general coverage in the county in which the discharge occurred setting out the details of
the discharge. The press release must be issued within forty-eight (48) hours after it is
determined that the discharge has reached the surface waters or wetlands. A copy of the press
release and a list of the news media to which it was distributed must be kept for at least one (1)
year after the discharge and must be distributed to any person upon request.
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16. In the event of a discharge of 15,000 gallons or more of animal waste to surface waters or
wetlands, a public notice is required in addition to the press release described. in Condition III 15.
The public notice must be placed in a newspaper having general circulation in the county in
which the discharge occurred and the county immediately downstream within ten (10) days of the
discharge. The notice shall be captioned "NOTICE OF DISCHARGE OF ANIMAL WASTE".
The minimum content of the notice is the name of the facility, location of the discharge, estimated
volume of waste entering state waters, time and date discharge occurred, duration of the
discharge, identification water body that was discharged into including creek and river basin if
applicable, actions taken to prevent further discharge, and a facilitycontact person and phone
number. The owner or operator shall file a copy of the notice and proof of publication with the
Department within thirty (30) days after the notice is published. Publication of a notice of
discharge under this Condition is in addition to the requirement to issue a press release, under
Condition BI.15.
17. If a discharge of 1,000,000 gallons or more of animal waste reaches surface waters or wetlands,
the appropriate Division Regional Office must be contacted to determine in what additibna:I
counties, if any, a public notice must be published. A copy of all public notices and proof of
publication must be sent to the Division within thirty (30) days after the notice is published.
18. All facilities, which. are issued a COC to operate under this General Permit, shall conduct :a
survey of the sludge accumulation in all lagoons every year. The survey report should be written`
on forms provided or approved by the Division and shall include a sketch showing the depth:: of
sludge in the various locations within each lagoon. This survey frequency may be reduced if it
can be demonstrated to the satisfaction of the Division that the rate of sludge accumulation does
not warrant an• annual survey.
If the sludge accumulation is such that the structure does not satisfy the criteria set by NRCS'NC'
Conservation Practice Standard No. 359, a sludge removal or management plan mustbe.
submitted to the appropriate Division Regional Office within ninety (90) days of ;;tire
determination. The plan shall describe removal and waste utilization procedures to be used:
Compliance regarding sludge levels must be achieved within two (2) years of the determination.
IV. INSPECTIONS AND ENTRY
1. The Permittee shall allow any authorized representative of the Department, upon the presentation
of credentials and other documents as may be required by law and in accordance with reasonable
and appropriate biosecurity measures, to:
a. Enter the Permittee's premises where a regulated facility or activity is located or conducted,
or where records must be kept under the conditions of this General Permit;
b. Have access to and copy, at reasonable times, any records that must be kept under t
conditions of this General Permit;
c. Inspect, at reasonable times any facilities, equipment (including monitoring and control
equipment), practices, or operations regulated or required under this General Permit; and,
d. Sample or monitor, at reasonable times, for the purpose of assuring permit compliance, any
substances or parameters at any location.
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V. GENERAL CONDITIONS
1. The issuance of a COC to operate under this General Permit shall not relieve the Permittee of the
responsibility for compliance with all applicable surface water, wetlands, groundwater and air
quality standards or for damages to surface waters, wetlands or groundwaters resulting from the
animal operation.
2. The maximum waste level in lagoons/storage ponds shall not exceed that specified in the
facility's CAWMP. At a minimum, maximum waste level for lagoons/storage ponds must not
exceed the level that provides adequate storage to contain the 25-year, 24-hour storm event plus
an additional one (1) foot of structural freeboard except that there shall be no violation of this
condition if: (a) there isa storm event more severe than a 25-year, 24-hour event, (b) the
Permittee is in compliance with its CAWMP, and (c) there is at least one (1) foot of structural
freeboard.
In addition to the above requirements, for new and expanding farms with lagoon and storage pond
designs completed after September 1, 1996, storage must also be provided for the heavy rainfall
factor for the lagoons/storage pond. In case of lagoons/storage ponds in series that are gravity
fed, the 25-year, 24-hour storm event and/or the heavy rainfall factor storage requirement for the
system may be designed into the lowest lagoon/storage pond in the system. However, adequate
freeboard must be designed into the upper lagoons/storage ponds to allow sufficient storage to
prevent the waste level from rising into the structural freeboard while the storm water is draining
into the lowest structure in the system.
3. My containment basin, such as a lagoon or a storage pond, used for waste management shall
continue to be subject to the conditions and requirements of this General Permit until properly
closed. When the containment basin is properly closed in accordance with the NRC NC
Conservation Practice Standard No. 360 "Closure of Waste Impoundments," February 2008 or
any subsequent amendment, the containment basin shall not be subject to the requirements of this
General Permit. The Permittee must submit a letter to the Division to request rescission of the
COC by providing documentation of closure of all containment basins.
Closure shall also include a minimum of 24 hours pre -notification of the Division and submittal
of the Animal Waste Storage Pond and Lagoon Closure Report Form to the address identified on
the form within fifteen (15) days of completion of closure.
4. This General Permit allows for the distribution of up to four (4) cubic yards of manure per visit to
individuals for personal use., The maximum distribution of manure per individual for personal
use is ten (10) cubic yards per year. The Permittee must provide the recipient(s) with information
on the nutrient content of the manure. Distribution of greater quantities must be to individuals or
businesses permitted to distribute the waste, or to be land applied to sites identified in the
Permittee's CAWMP.
The Permittee must inform the recipient(s) of his/her responsibilities to properly manage the land
application of manure. Record keeping for the distribution of manure up to four (4) cubic yards
per visit or ten (10) cubic yards per year to individuals for personal use is not required.
5. The annual permit fee shall be paid by the Permittee within thirty (30) days after being billed by
the Division. Failure to pay the fee accordingly constitutes grounds for revocation of its COC to
operate under this General Permit.
6. Failure of the Permittee to maintain, in full force and effect, lessee and landowner agreements,
which are required in the CAWMP, shall constitute grounds for revocation of its COC to operate
under this General Permit.
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7. A COC to operate under this General Permit is not transferable. In the event there is a desire for
the facility to change ownership, or there is a name change : of the Permittee, a Notification of
Change. of Ownership form must be submitted to the Division, including documentation from the
parties involved and other supporting materials as may be appropriate. This request shall be
submitted within sixty (60) days of change of ownership. The request will be considered on its
merits and may or may not be approved.
8. A COC to operate under this General Permit is effective only with respect to the nature and
volume of wastes described in the application and other supporting data. The Permittee shall
notify the Division immediately of any applicable information not provided in the permit
application.
Any proposed modification to an animal waste management system including the installation of
lagoon covers shall require approval from the Division prior to construction. " , "'
9. If the Permittee wishes to continue an activity regulated by this General Permit after the
expiration date of this General Permit, the Permittee must apply for and obtain a new COC.
Renewa� applications must be filed at least 180 calendar days prior to the expiration of tlie.
General Permit.
10. The issriance of a COC to operate under this General Permit does not prohibit the Division from
reopening and modifying the General Permit or COC, revoking and reissuing the General Perinit
or COCI or terminating the General Permit or COC as allowed by the appropriate laws, rules, and
regulations.
11. The Dir
to apply
actor may require any person, otherwise eligible for coverage under this General Permit,:
for an individual permit by notifying that person that an application is required.
12. The Groundwater Compliance Boundary is established by 15A NCAC 2L .0102 and 15A NCAC
2T .010i3. An exceedance of Groundwater Quality Standards at or beyond the Compliance
Boundary is subject to the requirements of 15A NCAC 2L and the Division in addition to the
penalty provisions applicable under the North Carolina General Statutes.
13. Upon abandonment or depopulation for a period of four years or more, the Permittee must submit
docume tation to the Division demonstrating that all current NRCS standards are met prior to.
restocking of the facility.
VI. PENALTIES
1. Failure o abide by the conditions and limitations contained in this General Permit; the facility's
COC; t e facility's CAWMP; and/or applicable state law; may subject the Permittee to an
enforce i; ent action by the Division including but not limited to the modification of the animal
waste mmagement system, civil penalties, criminal penalties and injunctive relief.
2. The Permittee must comply with all conditions of this General Permit. Any permit
noncompliance constitutes a violation of state law and is grounds for enforcement action; for
permit ooverage termination, revocation and reissuance, or modification; or denial of a permit
coverage renewal application.
3 It shall rot be a defense for a Permittee in an enforcement action to claim that it would have been
necessary to halt or reduce the permitted activity in order to maintain compliance with the
conditions of this General Permit.
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VII. DEFINITIONS
25-year, 24-hour rainfall or storm event means the maximum 24-hour precipitation event witha
probable recurrence interval of once in 25 years, as defined by the National Weather Service in Technical
Paper Number 40, "Rainfall Frequency Atlas of the United States," May 1961, and subsequent
amendments, or equivalent regional or state rainfall probability information developed therefrom.
Agronomic rates means the amount of animal waste and/or other nutrient sources to be applied to lands
as outlined in NRCS NC Conservation Practice Standards No. 590 "Nutrient Management" or as
recommended by the NCDA&CS and the North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service at the time of
certification of the Animal Waste Management Plan by the appropriate certified technical specialist.
Amendment to the CAWMP means a change and/or addition to a part(s) of the plan, and requires that the
change and/or addition adhere to current applicable standards. The following are examples of
amendments to the CAWMP:
o In an existing CAWMP, a change in crops and/or cropping pattern that utilizes 25% or less of the N
generated is considered a plan amendment. Additional acreage needed to facilitate the change in crops
and/or cropping pattern is permissible and considered part of the amendment.
o The addition of winter crops and/or interseeded perennial crops are considered amendments to an
existing CAWMP when the operation does not require additional acreage and/or crops for N
utilization, and does not exceed the 25% criteria stated above.
® When a CAWMP cannot meet N utilization requirements due to land lost to irrigation inefficiency
(useable versus total acres), then the CAWMP may be amended to increase available acreage and/or
change the crop for N utilization. This is the only exception to the 25% N criteria for plan revision.
o Inclusions of emergency action plans, and insect, odor and mortality checklists are considered
CAWMP amendments.
© Including additional acreage for land application beyond what is required in the existing CAWMP is
considered a plan amendment.
Animal feeding operation means a lot or facility (other than an aquatic animal production facility) where
the following conditions are met: (i) animals (other than aquatic animals) have been, are, or will be
stabled or confined and fed or maintained for a total of forty five (45) days or more in any twelve (12)
month period, and (ii) crops, vegetation, forage growth, or post -harvest residues are not sustained in the
normal growing season over any portion of the lot or facility. Two or more animal feeding operations
under common ownership are considered to be a single animal feeding operation if they adjoin each other,
or if they use a common area or system for the disposal of wastes.
Certification means technical specialist certification of the CAWMP in accordance with the requirements
of 15A NCAC 02T .1304. It is unrelated to terms "Annual Certification" as used in Condition 111.14 of
this General Permit, and the "No Discharge Certification Option" allowed by the November 2008 EPA
CAFO Rule.
Ditch means any man made channel for the purpose of moving water off a site to the surface waters.
Excessive Ponding means any area of the application field where visible liquid waste is ponded on the
surface of the land application site more than four (4) hours following the application of waste. Excessive
ponding also means any areas where the ponding of waste has resulted in crop failure.
Groundwaters means any subsurface waters, as defined in 15A NCAC 2L .0102.
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Land application means the application of wastewater and/or waste solids onto or incorporation into the
soil.
Major changes to the CAWMP means changes in the number of animals, type of operation (feeder to
fmish to wean to feeder), retrofit of a lagoon, installation of a new irrigation system, and similar type
changes. Recertification is only required for major changes to the CAWMP. Major changes to a facility
must first be approved by the Division. The new CAWMP and the certification shall be submitted with a
request that the COC be amended to reflect the changes. The facility may not make the changes until a
new or amended COC has been issued.
Revision to the CAWMP means a change to an entire CAWMP to meet current applicable standards. A
CAWMP must be revised if the operation cannot utilize all N nitrogen generated by the animal production
in accordance with the existing CAWMP, except for the specific conditions noted in the CAWMP
amendment criteria as previously defined. For an existing CAWMP, a change in crops and/or cropping
pattern that utilizes more than 25% of the N generated by the operation is considered a plan revision. Any
change toan existing CAWMP, whether an amendment or revision, must be signed and dated by both the
producer and a technical specialist for the new CAWMP to be valid. A revision of the CAWMP does' nat'
require recertification.
State Waters means all surface waters, wetlands, groundwaters and waters of the United States locatedlir,
the State.•
Surface Waters means any stream, river, brook, swamp, lake, sound, tidal estuary, bay, creek, reservoir,
waterway, or other surface body or surface accumulation of water,. whether public or private, or natural .or
artificial, that is contained in, flows through, or borders upon any portion of the State of North Carolina,
including any portion of the Atlantic Ocean over which the State has jurisdiction as well as any additional
Waters of the United States which are located in the State.
Waste means manure, animal waste, process wastewater and/or sludge generated at an animal feeding
operation.
Wetlands means areas that are inundated or saturated by an accumulation of surface or groundwater at a
frequency and duration sufficient to support, and under normal circumstances do support a prevalencexof`
vegetation typically adapted for life in saturated soil conditions, as defined in 15A NCAC 2B .0202.
This General Permit issued the 7th day of March, 2014.
NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
Thomas A. Reeder
North Carolina Divi ion of Water Resources
By Authority of the nvironmental Management Commission
Permit Number AWG1 00000
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, Director
March 7, 2014