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HomeMy WebLinkAbout510063_Permit Renewal Application 2019_201904104. Landowner's Mailing Address: PO Box4 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 must be received by the Division of Water Resources by no later than April 3, 2019. prior to their expiration date. Therefore, all applications Application must be signed and dated by the Permittee. Please do not leave any question unanswered Please verify all information and make any necessary corrections below. 1. Fann Number: 51-0063 2. Facility Name: David G. Herrin Swine Farm Certificate Of Coverage Number: AWS510063 3. Landowner's Name (same as on the Waste Management Plan): David Herti� City: Newton Grove Telephone Number: 91919-59 Ext Zip: 28366 5. Facility's Physical Address: City: Newton Grove State: NC 6. County where Facility is located: Johnston Zip: 28366 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"): Pres Farms Inc 10. Operator Name (OIC): Alan G. Herrine Phone No.: 10-5967858 OIC #: 998820 11. Lessee's Name (if there is not a Lessee, write "None"): 12. Indicate animal operation type and number: Current Permit: Operations Type Swine - Feeder to Finish Oerah n---- A__Ip_es State: NC E-mail: 6944 Harper House Rd Allowable Count 2,416 Swine Cattle Wean to Finish Drv—P°�ltr Othe v r Tvnes Dairy Calf Non Laying Chickens Horses - Horses Wean to Feeder Dairy Heifer Laying Chickens Farrow to Finish Milk Cow Horses - Other Feeder to Finish Pullets Sheep - Sheep Farrow to Wean Dry Cow Turkeys Beef Stocker Calf Sheep - Other Farrow to Feeder Turkey Pullet Beef Feeder Boar/Stud Beef Broad Cow Gilts Other Wets Other Non Laying Pullet Layers APR 0 3 206 WOrQuafily -!iii 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) 446,700.00 ') p (, J Mail one (1) copy of the Certified Animal Waste Management Plan (CAWMP) with this completed and signed application as required by NC General Statutes 143-215.10C(d) to the address below. The CAWMP must include the following components: 1. The most recent Waste Utilization Plan (WUP), signed by the owner and a certified technical specialist, containing: The method by which waste is applied to the disposal fields (e.g. irrigation, injection, etc.) A map of every field used for land application (for example: irrigation map) The soil series present on every land application field The crops grown on every land application field The Realistic Yield Expectation (RYE) for every crop shown in the WUP The maximum PAN to be applied to every land application field The waste application windows for every crop utilized in the WUP 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 complete. Also provide any site evaluations, wetland determinations, or hazard classifications that may be your facility. 8. Operation and Maintenance Plan a. b. c. d. e. f. g- h. accurate and applicable to If your CAWMP includes any components not shown on this list, please include the additional components with your submittal (e.g. composting, digesters, waste transfers, etc.) As a second option to mailing paper copies of the application package, you can scan and email one signed copy of the application and all the CAWMP items above to: 2019PermitRenewal@ncdenr.gov IECEIVEDIRICDROIDIVR APR 0 3 2019 I attest that this application has been reviewed by me and is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge. 1 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: _ 1 �( CC Signature: Name: Pr Signature: Name: Signature: Title: Date: Title: Date: Title: Date: �htr THE COMPLETED APPLICATION SHOULD BE SENT TO THE FOLLOWING ADDRESS: NCDEQ-DWR Animal Feeding Operations Program 1636 Mail Service Center Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1636 Telephone number: (919) 707-9100 E-mail: 2019PermitRenewal@ncdenr.gov FORM: RENEWAL -STATE GENERAL 02/2019 'WASTE UTILIZATION PLAN Producer : Farm Name : Telephone # : Type of Operation : Number of Animals : Application Method: Tuesday, April 26, 2005 56,11,i h,e„._ A .zo/o Li"�a� D G Herring D G Herring Swine Farm 51-63 P 0 Box 9 Newton Grove,NC 28366 (910) 594-1359 Farrow to Feeder Swine 625 sows design capacity Irrigation The waste from your animal facility must be land applied at a specified rate to prevent pollution of surface and/or groundwater. The plant nutrients in the animal waste should be used to reduce the amount of commercial fertilizer required for the crops in the fields where waste is to be applied. This waste utilization plan uses nitrogen as the limiting nutrient. Waste should be analyzed before each application cycle. Annual soil tests are strongly encouraged so that all plant nutrients can be balanced for realistic yields of the crop to be grown. Several factors are important in implementing your waste utilization plan in order to maximize the fertilizer value of the waste and to ensure that it is applied in an environmentally safe manner. Always apply waste based on the needs of the crop to be grown and the nutrient contents of the waste. Do not apply more nitrogen than the crop can utilize. Soil types are important as they have different infiltration rates, leaching potentials, cation exchange capacities, and avaialable water holding capacities. Normally waste shall not be applied to land eroding at greater than 5 tons per acre per year. With special pre -cautions, waste may be applied to land eroding at up to 10 tons per acre per year. Do not apply waste on saturated soils, when it is raining, or when the surface is frozen. Either of these conditions may result in runoff to surface waters which is not allowed under DEM regulations. Wind conditions should also be considered to avoid drift and downwind odor problems. To maximize the value of the nutrients for crop production and to reduce the potential for pollution, the waste should be applied to a growing crop or applied to bare ground not more than 30 days prior to planting. Injecting the waste or disking will conserve nutrients and reduce odor problems. This plan is based on waste application through irrigation for this is the manner in which you have chosen to apply your waste. If you choose to inject the waste in the future, you need to revise this plan. Nutrient levels for injecting waste and irrigating waste are not the same. The estimated acres needed to apply the animal waste is based on typical nutrient content for this type of facility. Acreage requirements should be based on the waste analysis report from your waste management facility. Attached you will find information on proper sampling techniques, preparation, and transfer of waste samples to the lab for ananlysis. This waste utilization plan, if carried out, meets the requirements for compliance with 15A NCAC 2H.0217 adopted by the Environmental Management Commission. Page 1 of 9 AMOUNT OF WASTE PRODUCED PER YEAR (gallons, ft3, tons, etc.) 625 sows X 7.3 tons waste/sows/year = 4562.5 tons AMOUNT OF PLANT AVAILABLE NITROGEN (PAN) PRODUCED PER YEAR 625 sows X 6.5 Ibs PAN/sows/year = 4062.5 PAN/year Applying the above amount of waste is a big job. You should plan time and have appropriate equipment to apply the waste in a timely manner. The following acreage will be needed for waste application based on the crop to be grown, soil type and suface application. TABLE 1 : ACRES OWNED BY PRODUCER TRACT FIELD SOIL TYPE &CLASS- CROP DETERMINING PHASE CODE 10667 1H1A WAGRAM 0-6% 10667 1 H1A WAGRAM 0-6% 10667 1H1B WAGRAM 0-6% 10667 1H1B WAGRAM 0-6% 13683 1H7A WAGRAM 0-6% 13683 1H7A WAGRAM 0-6% 13683 - 1 H7B WAGRAM 0-6% 13683 1H7B WAGRAM 0-6% 13683 1H8 WAGRAM 0-6% 13683 1H8 WAGRAM 0-6% BC 4.7 235 SG 1 50 BC 4.7 235 SG 1 50 SA 1 200 WA 1 90 SA 1 200 WA 1 90 SA 1 200 WA 1 90 YIELD LBS AW COMM ACRES LBS AW APPLIC. N/ACRE N/ACRE USED TIME 0 2.02: 474.7 MAR-OCT 0 2.02i 101 SEP-MAY 0 4.341 1019.9 MAR-OCT 0 4.341 217 SEP-MAY 0 2.59 518 APR-AUG O. 2.59 233.1 SEP-ARP 0 2.59 518_ APR-AUG 0 2.591 233.1 SEP-ARP 0 4.04 814 APR-AUG 0 4.07 366.3 SEP-ARP TOTALS: 4495.1 Indicates that this field is being overseeded (i.e. interplanted) or winter annuals follow summer annuals. * Indicates a Crop Rotation NOTE: The applicator is cautioned that P and K may be over applied while meeting the N requirments. Beginning in 1996 the Coastal Zone Management Act will require farmers in some eastern counties of NC to have a nutrient management plan that addresses all nutrients. This plan only addresses Nitrogen. Page 2 of 9 TABLE 2 : ACRES WITH AGREEMENT OR LONG TERM LEASE (Agreement with adjacent landowners must be attached.) (Required only if operator does not own adequate land. See required specifications 2.) TRACT FIELD SOIL TYPE &CLASS- CROP YIELD LBS AW COMM ACRES LBS AW APPLIC. DETERMINING PHASE CODE N/ACRE N/ACRE USED TIME 10668 1H2 WAGRAM 0-6% BC 4.7 235 0 3.58i 841.3 MAR-OCT 10668 1H2 WAGRAM 0-6% SG 1 50 0 3.58 179 SEP-MAY 10668 1H3 WAGRAM 0-6% BC 4.7 235 0 4.34 1019.9 MAR-OCT 10668 1H3 WAGRAM 0-6% SG 1 50 0 4.34: 217 SEP-MAY TOTALS: 2257.2 Indicates that this field is being overseeded (i.e. interplanted) or winter annuals follow summer annuals. * Indicates a Crop Rotation * Acreage figures may exceed total acreage in field due to overseeding. **Lbs AW N (animal waste nitrogen) equals total required nitrogen Tess any commercial nitrogen (COMM N) supplied. The following legend explains the crop codes used in TABLES 1 and 2 above: CROP CODE CROP UNITS LBS N/UNIT BC HYBRID BERMUDAGRASS-CONTROLLED GRAZED TONS 50 SG SMALL GRAIN OVERSEEDED AC 50 SA SUMMER ANNUALS AC 110 WA WINTER ANNUALS AC 100 Page 3 of 9 •TOTALS FROM TABLES 1 AND 2 FIELD 1HlA, -1HIB IHIA,IHIB -IH2. IH? IH2, IRS -1H7A,--1H7B, -INS -IH7A,-IH7B,--IH8 SOIL TYPE WAGRAM 0-6% WAGRAM 0-6% !WAGRAM 0-6% :WAGRAM 0-6% WAGRAM 0-6% iWAGRAM 0-6% CROP SG BC SG BC WA SA APPLICATION RATE (in/hr) 0.60 0.60 0.60 0.60 0,60 0.60 TABLE 1 TABLE 2 ACRES LBS AW N USED 15.61 4,495 7.921 2,257 TOTALS: 23.53 AMOUNT OF N PRODUCED: """ BALANCE 6,752 4,063 -2,690 *** This number must be Tess than or equal to 0 in order to fully utilize the animal waste N produced. Acres show in each of the preceeding tables are considered to be the usable acres excluding required buffers, filter strips along ditches, odd areas unable to be irrigated, and perimeter areas not receiving full application rates due to equipment limitations. Actual total acres in the fields listed may, and most likely will be, more than the acres shown in the tables. NOTE: The Waste Utilization Plan must contain provisions for periodic land application of sludge at agronomic rates. The sludge will be nurturient rich and will require precautionary measures to prevent over application of nutrients or other elements. Your production facility will produce approximately 687.5 pounds of plant available nitrogen (PAN) per year in the sludge that will need to be removed on a periodic basis. This figure is PAN when broadcasting the sludge. Please be aware that additional acres of land, as well special equipment, may be needed when you remove this sludge. See the attached map showing the fields to be used for the utilization of waste water. APPLICATION OF WASTE BY IRRIGATION The irrigation application rate should not exceed the intake rate of the soil at the time of irrigation such that runoff or ponding occurs. This rate is limited by initial soil moisture content, soil structure, soil texture, water droplet size, and organic solids. The application amount should not exceed the available water holding capacity of the soil at the time of irrigation nor should the plant available nitrogen applied exceed the nitrogen needs of the crop. Your facility is designed for 180 days of temporary storage and the temporary storage must be removed on the average of once every 5.92 months. In no instance should the volume of waste being stored in your structure be within 1.58 feet of the top of the dike. If surface irrigation is the method of land application for this plan, it is the responsiblity of the producer and irrigation designer to ensure that an irrigation system is installed to properly irrigate the acres shown in Tables 1 and 2. Failure to apply the recommended rates and amounts of Nitrogen shown in the tables may make this plan invalid. The following table is provided as a guide for establishing application rates and amounts. TRACT 10667 10667 10668 '10668 „13683 13683 * This is the maximum application amount allowed for the soil assuming the amount of nitrogen allowed for the crop is not over applied. In many situations, the application amount shown cannot be applied because the nitrogen limitation. The maximum application amount shown can be applied under optimum soil conditions. APPLICATION AMT (inches) "1 "1 "1 "1 "1 "1 Page 4 of 9 NARRATIVE OF OPERATION Acreages based on irrigation designs by Tom Crockett Irrigation. Page5of9 PLANS & SPECIFICATIONS 1 Animal waste shall not reach surface waters of the state by runoff, drift, manmade conveyances, direct application, or direct discharge during operation or land application. Any discharge of waste which reaches surface water is prohibited. Illegal discharges are subject to assessment of civil penalties of $10,000 per day by the Division of Water Quality for every day the discharge continues. 2. The Field Office must have documentation in the design folder that the producer either owns or has long term access to adequate land to properly dispose of waste. If the producer does not own adequate land to properly dispose of waste, he shall provide NRCS with a copy of a written agreement with a landowner who is within a reasonable proximity, allowing him/her the use of the land for waste application for the life expectancy of the production facility. It is the responsibility of the owner of the facility to secure an update of the Waste Utilization Plan when there is a change in the operation, increase in the number of animals, method of utilization, or available land. 3. Animal waste shall be applied to meet, but not exceed, the Nitrogen needs for realistic crop yields based on soil type, available moisture, historical data, climate conditions, and level of management, unless there are regulations that restrict the rate of application for other nutrients. 4. Animal waste may be applied to land that has a Resource Management System (RMS) or an Alternative Conservation System (ACS). If an ACS is used the soil loss shall be no greater than 10 tons per acre per year and appropriate filter strips will be used where runoff leaves the field. These filter strips will be in addition to "Buffers" required by DEM. (See FOTG Stantard 393 - Filter Strips and Standard 390 Interim Riparian Forest Buffers). 5. Odors can be reduced by injecting the waste or disking after waste application. Waste should not be applied when there is danger of drift from the irrigation field. 6. When animal waste is to be applied on acres subject to flooding, it will be soil incorporated on conventionally tilled cropland. When applied to conservation tilled crops or grassland, the waste may be broadcast provided the application does not occur during a season prone to flooding. (See "Weather and Climate in North Carolina" in the NRCS Technical Reference - Environment file for guidance.) *7. Liquid waste shall be applied at rates not to exceed the soil infiltration rate such that runoff does not occur offsite or to surface waters and in a method which does not cause drift from the site during application. No ponding should occur in order to control conditions conducive to odor or flies and to provide uniformity of application. 8. Animal waste shall not be applied to saturated soils, during rainfall events, or when the surface is frozen. 9. Animal waste shall be applied on actively growing crops in such a manner that the crop is not covered with waste to a depth that would inhibit growth. 10. Waste nutrients shall not be applied in fall or winter for spring planted crops on soils with a high potential for leaching. Waste nutrient loading rates on these soils should be held to a minimum and a suitable winter cover crop planted to take up released nutrients. Waste shall not be applied more than 30 days prior to planting of a crop on bare soil. 11. Any new swine facility sited on or after October 1, 1995 shall comply with the following: the outer perimeter of the land area onto which waste is applied from a lagoon that is a component of a swine farm shall be at least 50 feet from any residential property boundary and from anv'perennial stream or river (other that an irrigation ditch or canal. Animal waste Page 6 of 9 other than swine waste from facilities sited on or after October 1, 1995), shall not be applied closer than 25 feet to perennial waters. (See Standard 393 - Filter Strips) 12. Animal waste shall not be applied closer than 100 feet to wells. 13. Animal Waste shall not be applied closer than 200 feet of dwellings other than those owned by the landownwer. 14. Waste shall be applied in a manner not to reach other property and public right - of ways. 15. Animal waste shall not be discharged into surface waters, drainageways, or wetlands by discharge or by over -spraying. Animal waste may be applied to prior converted croplands provided they have been approved as a land application site by a "technical specialist". Animal waste should not be applied on grassed waterways that discharge directly into water courses, except when applied at agronomic rates and the application causes no runoff or drift from the site. *16. Domestic and industrial waste from washdown facilities, showers, toilets, sinks, etc., shall not be discharged into the animal waste management system. *17. A protective cover of appropriate vegetation will be established on all disturbed areas (lagoon embankments, berms, pipe runs, etc.). If needed, special vegetation shall be provided for these areas and shall be fenced, as necessary, to protect the vegetation. Vegetation such as trees, shrubs, and other woody species, etc. are limited to areas where considered appropriate. Lagoon areas should be kept mowed and accessible. Lagoon berms and structures should be inspected regularly for evidence of erosion, leakage or discharge. *18. If animal production at the facility is to be suspended or terminated, the owner is responsible for obtaining and implementing a "closure plan" which will eliminate the possibility of an illegal discharge, pollution and erosion. *19. Waste handling structures, piping, pumps, reels, etc., should be inspected on a regular basis to prevent breakdowns, leaks, and spills. A regular maintenance checklist should be kept on site. 20. Animal waste can be used in a rotation that includes vegetables and other crops for direct human consumption. However, if animal waste is used on crops for direct human consumption, it should only be applied as a preemergence with no other applications of animal waste during the crop season. *21. Highly visible markers shall be installed to mark the top and bottom elevations of the temporary storage (pumping volume) of all waste treatment lagoons. Pumping shall be managed to maintain the liquid level between the markers. A marker will be required to mark the maximum storage volume fpr waste storage ponds. 22. Waste shall be tested within 60 days of utilization and soil shall be tested at least annually at crop sites where waste products are applied. Nitrogen shall be the rate - determining element. Zinc and copper levels in the soils shall be monitored and alternative crop sites shall be used when these metals approach excessive levels. pH shall be adjusted for optimum crop production amd maintained. Soil and waste analysis records shall be kept for five (5) years. Poultry dry waste application records shall be maintained for three (3) years. Waste application records for all other waste shall be maintained for five (5) years. 23. Dead animals will be disposed of in a manner that meets North Carolina Department of Agriculture regulations. * Liquid Systems Page 7 of 9 .NAME OF FARM: D G Herring Swine Farm 51-63 OWNER ! MANAGER AGREEMENT I (we) understand and will follow and implement the specifications and the operation and maintenance precedures estalished in the approved animal waste utilization plan for the farm named above. I (we) know that any expansion to the existing design capacity of the waste treatment and/or storage system or construction of new facilities will require a new utilization plan and a new certification to be submitted to DEM before the new animals are stocked. I (we) understand that I must own or have acces to equipment, primarily irrigation equipment, to land apply the animal waste described in this waste utilization plan. This equipment must be available at the appropriate pumping time such that no discharge occurs from the lagoon in a 25-year 1-day storm event. I also certify that the waste will be applied on the land according to this plan at the appropriate times and at rates that no runoff occurs. NAME OF FACILITY OWN : D G Herring G� SIGNATURE: Q. T e DATE:—. le, / 0 NAME OF MANAGER (if different from owner): please print SIGNATURE: DATE: NAME OF TECHNICAL SPECIALIST: Curtis Barwick AFFILIATION: Barwick Ag Services ADDRESS (AGENCY): SIGNATURE: 103 Country Club Circle Clinton, NC 28328 (910) 385-1000 DATE: 7" f-»o Page 9of9 i HORE ' i7fi , • 3'6a n. 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Y ��... fiERRIMa� c>r' Sam sera C r r-•:..x F�-� .� onetfines referred to: - herei:rr_ as ' E�see That-subjecr ttc-- the teats ands.canditiffrrs:hereirr£ter'setr€art$Eessors .- daF hereby:: Ter; as-_ Tese s tar & [f-se°~ansf Cher terse° does herebyr:aecesa terrarc - • at7said-.Lessors a-Lt:cleared`-rand' Taeate uperr,t:rat arceR of='rear testa '' ' t p L3 t s ittia te^r = - aantonvrfrl .Towns«ipr„Jait:7s:tarr_Caurrt' m1Tar:tfeCasa;T.1-naimore-pasttaaFal'descc-lberl; a frrATascs c _ _ BERG.. EC- acre-,, more or- less-, desr=c:irjed as:' "Sharer w r_ Three., Traa One -i rr: the. Report os Commissioners aakntnte� tc dixide -tire- Tands of Kurrer`FFw,1errrigan•,; deceasek, o s recar±• i n Ff i e- EE= 5 4' 17 i r`- then offrce of the: GTeri`.of Supertax- Court~ of--Johnstara C:ur:t'r_ ww f h ^. : 7 7� sa i.' = w . 'a'� _ ..._,. „_,,, , _,^u � ��;nu_: iri:urlorsLea: nets-irr. andr'by= reverence made a_ pares hereof_ The; terms and: conthitions-. of tail Tease are as farrows: 1 _ TERM This leasee•bea.irc-as of January T,. 199-T and: sha:LT ead-,. unless sooner terrrrina:ted: as_ herein- prov.idem ors december 31,- 2005_ - 2_ RENT_ Curing: the first- five (5) years of the term;. the- Lesseeshel L• payv/fl to: the -Lessors -an• annual renter of 560-.0a- per- acre for ail clearedrlantJacated: • uporr sa:idrprem:ises,_ sai�rentat.-ts.be'palcb_annua:l.Tyrin-advances-. C aSA Vt seco • During the` nd:;.i^ive S - ( }• yearter�Of. this. Tease' the aanrsa,VrerrtatstiaiItber. SbS:00i pet acre for-aLE cleared land: Tacated<'uport. said` prezrisesrpa�ratsTesannual:ry< ir> advance__ : _ rL ' PURPOSE ANEE- USE_: Tfefs. lease'.is granted:'for-aaricrcltrrralYpurposes=:motif n�•` the growing -, at. crops- an&the- rightta;-usee_said_ premises_ fa=the clfspassl`='.•a anfmat- - .. waste: nisincfroms:theopecatiortof-arsrainer-factTTtf_ _ ;�ry a.�:. _.. . 4-_ COMPEIANEE WLTH!'ENYIRONME1n-AE_ EAf+S=" Ia.-the spread-fmr at• tire waste<hereirn- coatemp:latea;._tte Lessee strati.,_ ata:l1 dicestempt-v.witii•art 10State andrFederal__- environme:rta1 Taws,- mil es and:•.regaTat-ions_ purposes here•ia-referred:.tc-_ • • E• 'VIOLA•TI0ta.0FTERMs_ Uocr.• the-vic.Tatiorr of the terms. of tat s_leserOr- el ther party- hereto,. tne-other-par-ty- she' T haver the right' ta- pursue: suc._ legal and: equitahle_ remedies as: each may -be; entitled_ T.. APPURTENAtiC? . This- lease sha1T be and it is- hereov- cia.res-_to: bet appurtenant to that 3G acre- trace awned: by the Leased and_wire ce.scribe^r irr that: deed to ten -front- Sal .e- L. Adams dated_ June- 22,_ 1987 and• retorted' irr• Book 10E9- a_ Pace 805 of the-Jcnns:cc- County Re_ iStry,. said aee_• Celts- incorpera _ec- her_7rr a^d cv reference: made a. par: nerea i . ..'I i _S T :MCt17 :e;;� : _. tne _a. f . arc saccnc = .ave r,ar_.:nt.. Se' anc _c_._ al _r& C_y arc year _Ccve:`Nr-=__... P. G_ ,rennigarrl/ This instrument prepare&by- Harryt Mt_ Lee,. Attorney. at Later„ CTfntnn-„Ho;-t =-Carnlif 21328— f 16:25 FAX 910+594+0133 GIS OF NC ANIIVIAL WASTE UTILIZATION PLAN ANIMAL WASTE UTILIZATION AGREEMENT 1, J . roL r, . Jr • (Needed only if additional land has to be leased, etc.) , hereby Give s�4�(ti r ( 6,. 116 rS permissiOn to apply animal waste from his Waste Utilization System right up next to my property line without regards to buffers far the dura*ion of time shown below. The property line on which waste can be applied is shown on the attached map. understand that this waste contains nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, and other trace elements and when properly applied should not harm my land or crops. I also understand that the use of waste will reduce my need for commercial fertilizer. )1 �1 Adjacent Landowner: Date: l Waste Producer: Date: Date: f 14f.9' �'jj�+�i ++ l J Technical Representative: t�I�•v i . Date: // - SWCD Representative: -Date: Term of Agreement: N. . l4 , 19Cir1 to 1\1Qd. (Minimum c: Ten Years cn Cost Shared items) (See Required Specification No. 2.) Ca 02 ' o to (1_) { I� Notary 1-1 /97 16:30 r X:'RX NO. 2513 P. 002 ANIMAL WASTE UTILIZATION PLAN ANIMAL WASTE UTILIZATION AGREEMENT (Needed only if additional land has to be leased, etc.) I36-;e'iud,tihla) %. /fLt��'S� . , hereby permission to apply animal waste from his Waste Utilization System right up next to my property line without regards to buffers for the duration of time shown below. The property line on which waste can be applied is shown on the attached map. I understand that this waste contains nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, and other trace elements and when properly applied should not harm my land or crops. I also understand that the use of waste will reduce my need for commercial fertilizer, Adjacent LandownerQf Waste Producer: /� Technical Representative: I ) W A' Date: Date: Date: i/Re/q7 SWCD Representative: Date: Term of Agreement: / /- 20 f , 19 5'7 to -2D-2/ 2- *(Minimum cf Ten Years cn Cost Shared Items) (See Required Sceci icaticn tic. 2.) i 1 _ Source I ;u instead Aninu;al body sus (aces Flout sin laces Swipe Farm Waste Management Odor Control Checklist (arse HMI's lu 111iuimize Odor C VV getalive or wooded buffets; Ii"flccoininended best management Inacliccs; I�f (;vod judgment and common sense • Dilly nlanulocovele) animals WI -Ay Moons • Wei nl;ululc-cuveicd Irons • Swine production f�lanw c collection pits • thine; • I'ailial iniciobial decomposition Ventilation exhaust lairs • Volatile gases; Indoor sun laces Flush Flush sh alleys I'il l eclialge points Lill stations (Just • Dust • Agitation of recycled lagoon liquid Ivliilc tanks are filling • Agitation during wastewater conveyance • Agitation oficcycicd lagoon liquid while pits are filling Outside drain collection or junction boxes Gloated flours; — — 19- 1Vateicis located over slotted !loins; Fcedcis at high end of solid Hoots; Sciapc manure buildup hunt 11001s; U�ndcrIlour vcnlilaliun for drying (i i their nlanuie removal by flush, pit lech:nge, or sctapc; Underfloor ventilation Inn maintenance; — - - LG.41licicnt air movement C ashdown be VCC•I gimps of animals; I� Feed ;additives; V I'ccticr covers; /%/A C 'eed delivery downspout cxteideis to feeder covets 0 Flush lank covets; ❑ Extend fill lilies to near bottom of tanks villa anti -siphon vents C+iUndetlloor flush xvith undetlloor ventilation • Agitation during sump tank tilling and diawdotvn • ❑ Extend rcchatgc Tines to near hollow of pits with anti -siphon vents O Sump Tank covets • Agitation during wastewater -- [jBox covers COIiVe ' uCC AI1,I()C - November I I, 1996, I'agc 3 Site Specific 1't adieus Sutn'ce Slanding valet mound facilities Cause --- -- 11111I ' -. -- . - - - ---. s lu hliuimizc Otlnr • Intptuper dtainagc; C1(it:ule and landscape such that water chains • Microbial decomposition of away Flom lacililies organic matter Alanulc hacked onto public toads lion) limn access • I'uullp maintained access toads 0 Faun access toad maintenance Additional Itduttnalicnt :;wine Nlaninc Nlanahcrnc'Iit ; (20u Rule/ISMI' Packet Swine I'IUdLIcIIUII Faint Potential Udur Sources and Remedies ; FAME Fact Sheet Swine I'luducliutt Facility Ntanute Nlanagentcnl: I'il I(echafl;c - Lagoon lieatinent ; Ii13i1F, 128-83 >winc I'Ioducliurt Facility Nlatlrtle Nlanateinent: Underfloor Flush - I,agoon'Itealtucnl ; 1.11/1I; 129-83 Lagoon Design and Nlana, eiucnl For Livestock !Amalie Ttealinenl and Stutage ; Ii11AI', 103-83 (;tlilnation of Nlanulc and Wastewater Application Equipment ; Ii11i11i Fact Sheet Conti oiling ()dots tiunt Swine Buildings ; I'll1-33 Iinvitunntc,It l Assutancc Ihugtant ; NI'PC Manual ( ►pliuns fur NIanaging Odor ; a !Toil liotn Iltc Swine Ulu- Task Futcc Nuisance (nncctits in Animal f\•I;unnc Management: ()dots and Flies ; P1(0107, 1995 Conlcrcnce Proceedings ANIOC - l Ioventiccr I I, 1996, Page 5 _ SiteSpccitic 1'tac_tic•c•s tree / �,rf Available Ftmn • 1l( ;I I, (•umll\ I.,I n.inn t nl i N(:SU - ISAF, 1.1('Sl1 - Iti11. lit 'St) - 13A1i NUM) - ItA1F 14t-'SI1 - BAH f'IC:St I - Stvinc I'.xkn :inn 1,IC I'm k I't vaned s /1s.;nc N(_'SIJ ilgt i Communications Flrnkin Coupetalivc I.xtensinn tilltar CI: l:hrla ciI �tj�1S Lagoons and Pits khces:,ivC Vegetative ( -growth Insect Control Checklist for Animal Operations ell use HMI's fo Control IIISCCiS • Accumulation of solids • Crusted Solids • Deco yinb ve l,t.talion • Feed Spillage • Accuunrlatioras of feed residues Flush system is designed and operated sufficiently to remove accumulated solids from gutters as designed. F%ritemove bridging of accumulated solids at discharge Site Specific Practices 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 - c o C/ if inches over more than 30% of surface. f77 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 n Design, operate and maintain feed systems yslcrus (e.g.,bunkers and troughs) to minimize the accumulation of decaying wastage. n Clean up spillage on a routine basis (e.g., 7 - 10 day interval during summer; 15-30 day interval during winter). duct moisture accnnudatinn within and around immediate perimeter of feed storage areas by insuring drainage away lion site and/or providing adequate containment (e.g., covered bin li►r brewer's grain and similar high moisture grain products). n Inspect for and remove or break up accumulated snlirls in lifter strips around feed storage as needed. AND(' I I��t�:nabca I I, 1996, Page I EMERGENCY ACTION PLAN PHONE NUMBERS r 4 DWQ 9l 9- c.9-1=4/7sVVr. EMERGENCY Mr_NAGENENT SYSTEM 919-989-505O SWCD 919- 989-5381 NRCS 919- 989-5381 This plan will be implemented in the eVent that wasters =rpm Your operation are leaking, overflowing, cr running cf_ site. You should not wait until wastes reach sur=ace waters or leave your property to consider that you have a treble::,. You should make every effort to ensure that this does not happen. This plan should be Hosted in an accessible location for all emnlovees at the facility. The fcllcwinc are some action items vcu should take. Stcp the release cf wastes. Dece ndi. c cn the situation, this may or may nct be possible. Suggested responses to score pcssible problems are listed below. A. Lagoon overflow -possible solutions are: a. Add sc-1 `c tc increases C-...!_...i..... l.._.... �.. _unp wastes to at a-: -r'^=}'l.^..._c rate. c. all _lcws c Cali a pumping ccrtr`c_cr. e. Make Sure no surface water - .,. Runoff from waste application field -actions include: v. a. Immediately stop waste acd_icaz_or.. .. . Create a l.emccrar_r di erg-l. i. to contain w as ze.. c. Incorporate waste reduce _unc. d. Evaluate and elim_nat... the -reason(s) that caused the runof=. e Evaluate the app__ca=:cn _ales where runoff occurred. 'Leakage from the waste ices and sprinklers-ao__cn include: d. Repair all leaks pr-cr mc restarting pumps. D: Leakage from flush systems, hcuses, solid separators -action include: a. Stcp recycle pump. -• Stop irricaticn pumm. - c • Make sure no siphcn cccur s d. Stop all flows in the hcuse, flush systems solid separators. ' e. Repair all leaks prior zo._=startinc nu.aos. Leakage from base or sidewall of lagoon. Often this is seepage as opposed to flowing leaks - possible action: cr a. iL a =mall well cr ..c n a submersible -agccn. _ t_ b hces are caused _ �.u_-. N_nc �.soil. - - �r reac�le n aima-s and S a G--�... .__ ,---_ d th a cl_i type soil -- -.._c..... .."_ CCU c. Have a pr:_eSs coal evaluatet zhes d= walls and la - cnb. _. om as scc -=C- _ b - 2. Assess the es the �.i gent cc spill and ncte any cbvc � •s damages. L....., the was l.e reach any surface waters?' ^.' ?_pprcx1.. inael;! how much as-_-Cr _ d.uratic%. andwhat - A;iv damage ncteC such as em - ice k=l_s, cr prcperty damage? _ _ d c_C t .e spill leave t:he = _ - -- • Dces the spill have the octe = a 'Na ers? -._•- surface - Could a future rain ever. �. c_ `-e c^ - surace �NaLers - `- reach Are cct hle :1ia a Nell = -.. ... _. i e _ -_- cf t e procerty) , -- __ --- cfN .much reached s ur=tea waters? ▪ C'=zacp acprcuria..e agencies. -• .._ normal business -. -w-_ -22-2;42. Your bnon= -_ snculd include: ycur name, .- telechcne number,- b I= spill leaves property cr enters surface N a � , call local .EMS Phone number 919-989 -- 5050. c • Instruct EMS to contact local Health Department. d. Contact CES, phone number 919-989-5380, local S CD office phone number 919-989-5381, and local VACS office fcr advice/technical assistance phcne "" -be_ 919- 989- 5381. the i:,cdent from item 2 above, the exact -coat of the _`agility, the location or direction y movement of the spill, weather and wind c r:dit, c - The corrective measures that have been Under taken and the seriousness cf the situation. 4: If none of the above works call 911 cr the Sheriff's Department and explain your problem to them and ask that person to contact the proper acencies fcr you. Ccntact the contractor of your choice tc begin retail - of problem to minimize cff-siteLLdamage. CContractors -_ �ia':e: - ck BI A' _ 2 / �s' a.J/u ,car or.trac—or Address: y 'S;, lUc�,. C �.,� c �;,,. c. Contractor r'hone. 7- y/e- � - _ -z ET) U4 6 : Contact the technical specialist who certified the lagoon (NRCS, Consulting Engineer, etc.) Chris Smith Phcne: 919 989-5381 7: implement procedures as advised by DWQ and technical assistance acencies to rectify the damage, repair the system, and reassess the waste manacement plan to keep problems with release cf wastes from happenin again. Version —November 26, 2018 ortality Management Methods Indicate which method(s) will be implemented. When selecting multiple methods indicate a primary versus secondary option. Methods other than those listed must be approved by the State Veterinarian. Primary Secondary Routine Mortality El El 011 0 7 El El APR 0 3 2019 Burial three feet beneath the surface of the ground within 24 hours of knowledge of animal death. The burial must be at least 300 feet from any flowing stream or public body of water (G.S.106-403). The bottom of the burial pit should be at least one foot above the seasonal high water table. Attach burial location map and plan. Landfill at municipal solid waste facility permitted by NC DEQ under GS 15A NCAC 13B .0200. Rendering at a rendering plant licensed under G.S. 106-168.7. Complete incineration according to 02 NCAC 52C .0102. A composting system approved and permitted by the NC Department of Agriculture & Con- sumer Services Veterinary Division (attach copy of permit). If compost is distributed off -farm, additional requirements must be met and a permit is required from NC DEQ. In the case of dead poultry only, placing in a disposal pit of a size and design approved by the NC Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services (G.S. 106-549.70). Any method which, in the professional opinion of the State Veterinarian, would make possible the salvage of part of a dead animal's value without endangering human or animal health. (Written approval by the State Veterinarian must be attached). Mass Mortality Plan Mass mortality plans are required for farms covered by an NPDES permit. These plans are also recommended for all animal operations. This plan outlines farm -specific mortality man- agement methods to be used for mass mortality. The NCDA&CS Veterinary Division sup- ports a variety of emergency mortality disposal options; contact the Division for guidance. • A catastrophic mortality disposal plan is part of the facility's CAWMP and is activated when numbers of dead animals exceed normal mortality rates as specified by the State Veterinarian. • Burial must be done in accordance with NC General Statutes and NCDA&CS Veterinary wait,8lttY 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. 0/./:414 ? e—/ Date 3— f7) Signature of Technical Specialist Date 617'.Z • is per i..!og Cu El: TE::';PARY T;.:hjCE Lni! x :36 day per iOu LDS x :;Ciciays ,il / BO day 5 /44 1' ); 70620 sta—N1...e pei - 7" A 10620 s. per CJ. C.0 PAO Cu .E'v; •; %." ; e • ' :;.( 0 ': a C.) 7 •••••••;• 't' (7.", , ..... . Z..) c „ 9 , , THk7 Y3a t%i) - '.000 _2S v.:" 1000 CN) FOR 1.iSE rE CAN LAN .4J'i".L1E3 A7 TH,:Z. ACEE 1E:E: .JZ.Z.DED "AKE NLT,m YE A CC...%4TACT A20,YLO C'EN cr61i TC (..,*3ELAD AN3 A A CP !A;.-.4TED S,.JML i'.),LNG 7HE 3ac„, FHE F(HA!Z, 14-1.g.o U. S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Soil Conservation' Service NC-ENG-4Q 5/83 LOCATION CODE 47_41,70 { PLAN OF EXCAVATED WASTE STORAGE POND NAME 0.4v40 A2 r» 6, ,7k ACP # -_ DATE t//z/ gg DISTRICT S�9nfA7,5-;:... / LENGTH S3 3 • C-rlCsj�6 7 ) 1 O/ 4 SI DE SLOPE 3 TO 1 / 5°•0 / AVE. TOP ELEV. /Q�, O ti /�°3 `O IAD SECTION /( / /ref / 12.0 38.0 AVE. 8OTTOA1 ELEV. / LENGTH 4-63 ' / Volume depth (area of top) + (area of bottom) + (4 x area midsection]) = y%,7� Cu.Ft. 6 Use of facility AWL Capacity 5, 341 3110 Volume Cost -sharing Soil type IAJA6RRN\ B. M. description Al,/6 iN d,95F- 4/E .5J"r1MP OF Gallons SUMMARY • Bottom Elev. 38. o Normal liquid level Elev. 44S.o Cu. Ft. Storage for normal precip..(Ft) + 8,. - Elev. 5o.oO Maximum liquid level Elev Storage for: 25 yr. freq. precip. (Ft.) + /. o Crest ESW Elev. Stage (Ft.) + Freeboard (Ft.) + /.o Top of Dam Elev. 56.0v Confinement Building Pit 6-8 " Pipe TYPICAL VIEW OF A ONE -STAGE LAGOON SYSTEM Top Width I.Z Needs to be adequately support ed) Fluid Elevation 4- .O tt ii SS 3 : u U Bottom Elevation 3B.o. Settled Top Elevation 50. a SS 3 . TREATMENT LAGOON OPERATION & MAINTENANCE PLAN Proper lagoon liquid management should be a year-round priority. It is especially important to manage levels so that you do not have problems during extended rainy and wet periods. Maximum storage capacity should be available in the lagoon for periods when the receiving crop is dormant (such as wintertime for bermudagrass) or when there are extended rainy spells such as the thunderstorm season in the summertime. This means that at the first signs of plant growth in the later winter/early spring, irrigation according to a farm waste management plan should be done whenever the land is dry enough to receive lagoon liquid. This will make storage space available in the lagoon for future wet periods. In the late summer/early fall the lagoon should be pumped down to the low marker (see Figure 2-1) to allow for winter storage. Every effort should be made to maintain the lagoon close to the minimum liquid level as long as the weather and waste utilization plan will allow it. Waiting until the lagoon has reached its maximum storage capacity before starting to irrigate does not leave room for storing excess water during extended wet periods. Overflow from the lagoon for any reason except a 25-year, 24-hour storm is a violation of state law and subject to penalty action. The routine maintenance of a lagoon involves the following: Maintenance of a vegetative cover for the dam. Fescue or common bermudagrass are the most common vegetative covers. The vegetation should be fertilized each year, if needed, to. maintain a vigorous stand. The amount of fertilizer applied should be based on a soils test, but in the event that it is not practical to obtain a soils test each year, the lagoon embankment and surrounding areas should be fertilized with 800 pounds per acre of 10-10-10, or equivalent. Brush and trees on the embankment must be controlled. This may be done by mowing, spraying, grazing, chopping, or a combination of these practices. This should be done at least once a year and possibly twice in years that weather conditions are favorable for heavy vegetative growth. NOTE: If vegetation is controlled by spraying, the herbicide must not be allowed to enter the lagoon water. Such chemicals could harm the bacteria in the Iagoon that are treating the waste. Maintenance inspections of the entire lagoon should be made during the initial filling of the lagoon and at least monthly and after major rainfall and storm events. Items to be checked should include, as a minimum, the following: Waste Inlet Pipes, Recycling Pipes, and 1. separation of joints 2. cracks or breaks 3. accumulation of salts or minerals 4. overall condition of pipes Overflow Pipes ---look for: FtECEtfturttaili Juw, APR 032019 WatorQualdly Recdr^l do td ._ • Lagoon surface ---look for: 1. undesirable vegetative growth 2. floating or lodged debns • Embankment ---look for: 1. settlement, cracking, or "jug" holes 2. side slope stability ---slumps or bulges 3. wet or damp areas on the back slope 4. erosion due to lack of vegetation or as a result of wave action 5. rodent damage Larger lagoons may be subject to liner damage due to wave action caused by strong winds. These waves can erode the lagoon sidewalls, thereby weakening the lagoon dam. A good stand of vegetation will reduce the potential damage caused by wave action. If wave action causes serious damage to a lagoon sidewall, baffles in the lagoon may be used to reduce the wave impacts. Any of these features could lead to erosion and weakening of the dam. If your lagoon has any of these features, you should call an appropriate expert familiar with design and construction of waste lagoons. You may need to provide a tem fix if there of a waste discharge. However, a permanent solution should ber eviewed by the is a threat technical expert. Any digging into a lagoon dam with heavy equipment is a serious undertaking with potentially serious consequences and should not be conducted unless recommended by an appropriate technical expert. Transfer Pumps ---check for proper operation of: 1. recycling pumps 2. irrigation pumps Check for leaks, loose fittings, and overall pump operation. An unusually loud or grinding noise, or a large amount of vibration, may indicate that the pump is in need or repair or replacement. NOTE: Pumping systems should be inspected and operated frequently enough so that you are not completely "surprised" by equipment failure. You should perform your pumping system maintenance at a time when your lagoon is at its low level. This will allow some safety time should major repairs be required. Having a nearly full lagoon is not the time to think about switching, repairing , or borrowing pumps. Probably, if your lagoon is full, your neighbor's lagoon is full also. You should consider maintaining an inventory of spare parts or pumps. Surface water diversion features are designed to carry all surface drainage waters (such as rainfall runoff, roof drainage, gutter outlets, and parking lot runoff) away from your lagoon and other waste treatment or storage structures. The only water that should be coming from your lagoon is that which comes from your flushing (washing) system pipes and the rainfall that hits the lagoon directly. You should inspect your diversion system for the following: 1. adequate vegetation 2. diversion capacity 3. ridge berm height Identified problems should be corrected promptly. It is advisable to inspect your system during or immediately following a heavy rain. If technical assistance is needed to determine proper solutions, consult with appropriate experts. You should record the level of the lagoon just prior to when rain is predicted, and then record the level again 4 to 6 hours after the rain (assumes there is no pumping). This will give you an idea of how much your lagoon level will rise with a certain rainfall amount (you must also be recording your rainfall for this to work). Knowing this should help in planning irrigation applications and storage. If your lagoon rises excessively, you may have an inflow problem from a surface water diversion or there may be seepage into the lagoon from the surrounding land. Lagoon Operation Startup: 1. Immediately after construction establish a complete sod cover on bare soil surfaces to avoid erosion. 2. Fill new lagoon design treatment volume at least half full of water before waste loading begins, taking care not to erode lining or bank slopes. 3. Drainpipes into the lagoon should have a flexible pipe extender on the end of the pipe to discharge near the bottom of the lagoon during initial filling or another means of slowing the incoming water to avoid erosion of the lining. 4. When possible, begin loading new lagoons in the spring to maximize bacterial establishment (due to warmer weather). 5. It is recommended that a new lagoon be seeded with sludge from a healthy working swine lagoon in the amount of 0.25 percent of the full lagoon liquid volume. This seeding should occour at least two weeks prior to the addition of wastewater. 6. Maintain a periodic check on the lagoon liquid pH. If the pH falls below 7.0, add agricultural Iime at the rate of 1 pound per 1000 cubic feet of lagoon liquid volume until the pH rises above 7.0. Optimum lagoon liquid pH is between 7.5 and 8.0. 7. A dark color, lack of bubbling, and excessive odor signals inadequate biological activity. Consultation with a technical specialist is recommended if these conditions occur for prolonged periods, especially during the warm season. Loading: The more frequently and regularly that wastewater is added to a lagoon, the better the lagoon will function. Flush systems that wash waste into the lagoon several times daily are optimum for treatment. Pit recharge systems, in which one or more buildings are drained and recharged each day, also work well. Practice water conservation ---minimize building water usage and spillage from leaking waterers, broken pipes and washdown through proper maintenance and water conservation. Minimize feed wastage and spillage by keeping feeders adjusted. This will reduce the amount of solids entering the lagoon Management: • Maintain lagoon liquid level between the permanent storage level and the full temporary storage level. Place visible markers or stakes on the lagoon bank to show the minimum liquid level and the maximum liquid lever (Figure 2-1). Start irrigating at the earliest possible date in the spring based on nutrient requirements and soil moisture so that temporary storage will be maximized for the summer thunderstorm season. Similarly, irrigate in the late summer/early fall to provide maximum lagoon storage for the winter. • The lagoon liquid level should never be closer than 1 foot to the lowest point of the dam or embankment. Do not pump the lagoon liquid level lower that the permanent storage level unless you are removing sludge. • Locate float pump intakes approximately 18 inches underneath the liquid surface and as far away from the drainpipe inlets as possible. ▪ Prevent additions of bedding materials, long-stemmed forage or vegetation, molded feed, plastic syringes, or other foreign materials into the lagoon. • Frequently remove solids from catch basins at end of confinement houses or wherever they are installed. Maintain strict vegetation, rodent, and varmint control near lagoon edges. Do not allow trees or large bushes to grow on lagoon dam or embankment. ▪ Remove sludge from the lagoon either when the sludge storage capacity is full or before it fills 50 percent of the permanent storage volume. • If animal production is to be terminated, the owner is responsible for obtaining and implementing a closure plan to eliminate the possibility of a pollutant discharge. Sludge Removal: Rate of lagoon sludge buildup can be reduced by: proper lagoon sizing, mechanical solids separation of flushed waste, gravity settling of flushed waste solids in an appropriately designed basin, or minimizing feed wastage and spillage. Lagoon sludge that is removed annually rather than stored long term will: have more nutrients, have more odor, and • require more land to properly use the nutrients. Removal techniques: • Hire a custom applicator. • Mix the sludge and lagoon liquid with a chopper -agitator impeller pump through large -bore sprinkler irrigation system onto nearby cropland; and soil incorporate. • Dewater the upper part of lagoon by irrigation onto nearby cropland or forageland; mix remaining sludge; pump into liquid sludge applicator; haul and spread onto cropland or forageland; and soil incorporate. ▪ Dewater the upper part of lagoon by irrigation onto nearby cropland or forageland; dredge sludge from lagoon with dragline or sludge barge; berm an area beside lagoon to receive the sludge so that liquids can drain back into lagoon; allow sludge to dewater; haul and spread with manure spreader onto cropland or forageland; and soil incorporate. Regardless of the method, you must have the sludge material analyzed for waste constituents just as you would your lagoon water. The sludge will contain different nutrient and metal values from the liquid. The application of the sludge to fields will be limited by these nutrients as well as any previous waste applications to that field and crop requirement. Waste application rates will be discussed in detail in Chapter 3. When removing sludge, you must also pay attention to the liner to prevent damage. Close attention by the pumper or drag -line operator will ensure that the lagoon liner remains intact. If you see soil material or the synthetic liner material being disturbed, you should stop the activity immediately and not resume until you are sure that the sludge can be removed without liner injury. If the liner is damaged it must be repaired as soon as possible. Sludge removed from the lagoon has a much higher phosphorus and heavy metal content than liquid. Because of this it should probably be applied to land with low phosphorus and metal levels, as indicated by a soil test, and incorporated to reduce the chance of erosion. Note that if the sludge is applied to fields with very high soil -test phosphores, it should be applied only at rates equal to the crop removal of phosphorus. As with other wastes, always have your lagoon sludge analyzed for its nutrient value. The application of sludge will increase the amount of odor at the waste application site. Extra precaution should be used to observe the wind direction and other conditions which could increase the concern of neighbors. Possible Causes of Lagoon Failure Lagoon failures result in the unplanned discharge of wastewater from the structure. Types of failures include leakage through the bottom or sides, overtopping, and breach of the dam. Assuming proper design and construction, the owner has the responsibility for ensuring structure safety. Items which may lead to lagoon failures include: Modification of the lagoon structure ---an example is the placement of a pipe in the dam without proper design and construction. (Consult an expert in lagoon design before placing any pipes in dams.) Lagoon liquid levels ---high levels are a safety risk. Failure to inspect and maintain the dam. Excess surface water flowing into the lagoon. Liner integrity ---protect from inlet pipe scouring, damage during sludge removal, or rupture from lowering lagoon liquid level below groundwater table. NOTE: If lagoon water is allowed to overtop the dam, the moving water will soon cause gullies to form in the dam. Once this damage starts, it can quickly cause a large discharge of wastewater and possible dam failure.