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HomeMy WebLinkAbout640072_Permit Renewal Application 2019_20190410State of North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality Division of Water Resources Animal Waste Management Systems Request for Certification of Coverage Facility Currently covered by an Expiring Sate Non -Discharge General Permit On September 30, 2019, the North Carolina State Non -Discharge General Permits for Animal Waste Management Systems will expire. As required by these permits, facilities that have been issued Certificates of Coverage to operate under these State Non -Discharge General Permits must apply for renewal at least 180 days prior to their expiration date. Therefore, all applications must be received by the Division of Water Resources by no later than April 3, 2019. Please do not leave any question unanswered Please Application must be signed and dated by the Permittee. 1. Farm Number: 64-0072 2. Facility Name: Three G Farms 3. Landowner's Name (same as on the Waste Management Plan): 4. Landowner's Mailing Address: 321 Perm Curtis Rd City: Zebulon State: NC I II Telephone Number: 252-235-3656 Eat- E-mail: ol f t71 Cceee 5. Facility's Physical Address: 13693 Old Raleigh -Wilson Rd 1 City: Middlesex State: NC 6. County where Facility is located: Nash 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): Gar\ Marshall Creech 11. Lessee's Name (if there is not a Lessee, write "None"): 12. Indicate animal operation type and number: Current Permit: Operations Type Operation Types: Swine Wean to Finish jl Wean to Feeder Farrow to Finish Feeder to Finish Farrow to Wean Farrow to Feeder Boar/Stud Gilts Other verify all information and make any necessary corrections below. Certificate Of Coverage Number: AWS640072 Gai Marshall Creech NONE Swine - Farrow to Feeder Swine - Feeder to Finish Cattle Dairy Calf Dairy Heifer Milk Cow Dry Cow Beef Stocker Calf Beef Feeder Beef Broad Cow Other MurpiLv-Brown LLC Zip: 27597-8874 Zip: 27557 1►� Cceec)- glq-3WI-161V 5m.4U? k Facc1s Phone No.: 252-235-3656 ' rm di -Ole #: M- 1lit-3 R-Ible 44 - q 1 q - 26e _ $025 Allowable Count 600 4,200 Dry Poultry Non Laying Chickens Laying Chickens Pullets Turkeys Turkey Pullet Wet Poultry Non Laying Pullet Layers Other Types Horses - Horses Horses - Other Sheep - Sheep Sheep - Other Pf6dutil w. OWE. sr or. 987758 13. Waste Treatment and Storage Lagoons (Verify the following information is accurate and complete. Make all necessary corrections and provide missing data.) (id 5' Structure Name Estimated Date Liner Type (Clay, Synthetic, Unknown) Capacity (Cubic Fee() / Estimated Surface Area (Square Feet) Design Freeboard "Redline" (Inches) F-2 pBuuilt 1-17t o Ckui 33.2. Off 'K A® M i l FARROWING -....r.. f l90 et,/5�rj7, DDO S fJ�_$$O )� 4� ISOLATION ��� il 57 9C 1+o53b i°l P /9,90 city 765.5 ,0 1 i 4-, D00 gq 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 (WUr), sjncd by the owner and a certified technical spct ialist, 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 eau scan and emaii one signed copy of the application and all the CAWMP items above to: 2019PermitRenewal@ncdenr.gov I attest that this application has been reviewed by me and is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge. I understand that, if all required parts of this application are not completed and that if all required supporting information and attachments are not included, this application package will be 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: Signature: Name: Creed_ 7), Signature: Name: Signature: Title: ehmkrypihietof Date: 3/2/,M 1 Title: Date: Title: Date: THE COMPLETED APPLICATION SHOULD BE SENT TO THE FOLLOWING ADDRESS: NCDEQ-DWR Animal Feeding Operations Program 1636 Mail Service Center Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1636 Telephone number: (919) 707-9100 E-mail: 2019PermitRenewal@ncdenr.gov FORM: RENEWAL -STATE GENERAL 02/2019 ROY COOPER Governor MICHAEL S. REGAN secratry LINDA CULPEPPER, Oimetor NORTH CAR:OLINA Environmental Quality February 27, 2019 Gary Marshall Creech Three G Farms 321 Perry Curtis Rd Zebulon, NC 27597-8874 Subject: Application for Renewal of Coverage for Expiring State General Permit Dear Permittee: icu. 3,^.11 610Z 9 g Your facility is currently approved for operation under one of the Animal Waste Operation State Non -Discharge General Permits, which expire on September 30, 2019. Copies of the new animal waste operation State Non -Discharge General Permits are available at https://deq.nc.Lov/about/divisions/water-resources/water-uualih -regional-operations/afo or by writing or calling: NCDEQ-DWR Animal Feeding Operations Program 1636 Mail Service Center Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1636 Telephone number: (919) 707-9100 In order to assure ► our continued coverage under the State Non -Discharge General Permits. F ou must submit an application for permit coverage to the Division. Enclosed you will find a "Request for Certificate of Coverage Facilit► Currently Covered by an Expiring State Non -Discharge General Permit." The application form must be completed. signed and returned b% Anril 3, 2019. Please note that ou must include one (1) cool of the Certified Animal Waste Management Plan tCAWMPI with the completed and signed application form. A list of items included in the CAWMP can be found on pave 2 of the renewal application form. Failure to request renewal of your coverage under a general permit within the time period specified may result in a civil penalty. Operation of your facility without coverage under a valid general permit would constitute a violation of NCGS 143-215.1 and could result in assessments of civil penalties of up to $25,000 per day. If you have any questions about the State Non -Discharge General Permits, the enclosed application, or any related matter please feel free to contact the Animal Feeding Operations Branch staff at 919-707-9100. Enclosures cc (w/o enclosures): Sincerely, Jon Risgaard, Section Chief Animal Feeding Operations and Groundwater Section Raleigh Regional Office, Water QualityRegional Operations Section Nash County Soil and Water ervaho I�ict AFOG Section Central Files AWS640072 Murphy -Brown LLC h�rtf ;sro •a3eoartn'ectofErfro" is Qua'tp I D"vs'arofWater Res .roes 512 N_ S3 'sb„ ry St. 11636 h-s" Sen. De Zee -tee I Re e'g , Nartt Marc s 27699-1638 919.737 2:3 3 Version —November 26, 2018 Mortality Management Methods Indicate which method(s) will be implemented. When selecting multiple methods indicate a primary versus secondary option. Methods other than those listed must be approved by the State Veterinarian. Primary Secondary Routine Mortality ❑❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Burial three feet beneath the surface of the ground within 24 hours of knowledge of animal death. The burial must be at least 300 feet from any flowing stream or public body of water (G.S.106-403). The bottom of the burial pit should be at least one foot above the seasonal high water table. Attach burial location map and plan. Landfill at municipal solid waste facility permitted by NC DEQ under GS 15A NCAC 138 .0200. deL bo Xes 49-!► gran. Rendering at a rendering plant licensed under G.S. 106-168.7. 5,nd'od // /`ie4iuc,iiv;. Art pic,�eI uy, 40y ay ak4/1.0 Complete incineration according to 02 NCAC 52C ,0102. haine oh/i-c�•� i ,/JiLFs uP did A composting system approved and permitted by the NC Department of Agriculture & Con- sumer Services Veterinary Division (attach copy of permit). If compost is distributed off -farm, additional requirements must be met and a permit is required from NC DEQ. In the case of dead poultry only, placing in a disposal pit of a size and design approved by the NC Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services (G.S. 106-549.70). Any method which, in the professional opinion of the State Veterinarian, would make possible the salvage of part of a dead animal's value without endangering human or animal health. (Written approval by the State Veterinarian must be attached). Mass Mortality Plan Mass mortality plans are required for farms covered by an NPDES permit. These plans are also recommended for all animal operations. This plan outlines farm -specific mortality man- agement methods to be used for mass mortality. The NCDA&CS Veterinary Division sup- ports a variety of emergency mortality disposal options; contact the Division for guidance. • A catastrophic mortality disposal plan is part of the facility's CAWMP and is activated when numbers of dead animals exceed normal mortality rates as specified by the State Veterinarian. • Burial must be done in accordance with NC General Statutes and NCDA&CS Veterinary Division regulations and guidance. • Mass burial sites are subject to additional permit conditions (refer to facility's animal waste management system permit). • In the event of imminent threat of a disease emergency, the State Veterinarian may enact additional temporary procedures or measures for disposal according to G.S. 106-399.4. f /V! (ve,ee Signature of rm Owner/Manager Signature of Technical Specialist 3/2// /9 Date 3/Z/I/9. Date Murphy -Brown, LLC 7/14/2014 P.O. Box 856 Warsaw, NC 28398 3 NUTRIENT UTILIZATION PLAN Grower(s): Gary Marshall Creech Farm Name: Three G Farms / G 2 Nash Farm County: `Nash 'Farm Capacity: Farrow to Wean Farrow to Feeder 600 Farrow to Finish Wean to Feeder Wean to Finish Feeder to Finish 4,200 Storage Structure: Anaerobic Lagoon Storage Period: >180 days Application Method: Irrigation The waste from your animal facility must be land applied at a specified rate to prevent pollution of surface water and/or groundwater. The plant nutrients in the animal waste should be used to reduce the amount of commercial fertilizer required for the crops in the fields where the waste is to be applied. This waste utilization plan uses nitrogen as the limiting nutrient. Waste should be analyzed before each application cycle. Annual soil tests are strongly encouraged so that all plant nutrients can be balanced for realistic yields of the crop to be grown. Several factors are important in implementing your waste utilization plan in order to maximize the fertilizer value of the waste and to ensure that it is applied in an environmentally safe manner: 1. Always apply waste based on the needs of the crop to be grown and the nutrient content of the waste. Do not apply more nitrogen than the crop can utilize. 2. Soil types are important as they have different infiltration rates, leaching potentials, cation exchange capacities, and available water holding capacities. 3. Normally waste shall be applied to land eroding at less than 5 tons per acre per year. Waste may be applied to land eroding at 5 or more tons per acre annually, but Tess than 10 tons per acre per year providing that adequate filter strips are established. 4. Do not apply waste on saturated soils, when it is raining, or when the surface is frozen. Either of these conditions may result in runoff to surface waters which is not allowed under DWQ regulations. 5. Wind conditions should also be considered to avoid drift and downwind odor problems. 6. To maximize the value of the nutrients for crop production and to reduce the potential for pollution, the waste should be applied to a growing crop or applied not more than 30 days prior to planting a crop or forages breaking dormancy. Injecting the waste or disking will conserve nutrients and reduce odor problems. 1 of 8 This plan is based on the waste application method shown above. If you choose to change methods in the future, you need to revise this plan. Nutrient levels for different application methods are not the same. The estimated acres needed to apply the animal waste is based on typical nutrient content for this type of facility. In some cases you may want to have plant analysis made, which could allow additional waste to be applied. Provisions shall be made for the area receiving waste to be flexible so as to accommodate changing waste analysis content and crop type. Lime must be applied to maintain pH in the optimum range for specific crop production. This waste utilization plan, if carried out, meets the requirements for compliance with 15A NCAC 2H .0217 adopted by the Environmental Management Commission. AMOUNT OF WASTE PRODUCED PER YEAR ( gallons, ft3, tons, etc.): Capacity Type Waste Produced per Animal Total 600 4200 C Farrow to Wean Farrow to Feeder Farrow to Finish Wean to Feeder Wean to Finish Feeder to Finish 3212 gal/yr 4015 gal/yr 10585 gal/yr 223 gal/yr 838 gal/yr 986 gal/yr Total gal/yr 2,409,000 gal/yr gal/yr gal/yr gal/yr 4,141,200 gal/yr 6,550,200 gal/yr AMOUNT OF PLANT AVAILABLE NITROGEN PRODUCED PER YEAR (lbs): Capacity Type 600 4200 Farrow to Wean Farrow to Feeder Farrow to Finish Wean to Feeder Wean to Finish Feeder to Finish Nitrogen Produced per Animal Total 3.85 lbs/yr 6.95 Ibs/yr 18.86 lbs/yr 0.35 Ibstyr 1.4 Ibs/yr 1.67 Ibs/yr Ibstyr 4,170 Ibstyr Ibstyr Ibstyr Ibstyr 7,014 Ibs/yr Total 11,184 Ibstyr Applying the above amount of waste is a big job. You should plan time and have appropriate equipment to apply the waste in a timely manner. LAND UTILIZATION SUMMARY The following table describes the nutrient balance and land utilization rate for this facility Note that the Nitrogen Balance for Crops indicates the ratio of the amount of nitrogen produced on this facility to the amount of nitrogen that the crops under irrigation may uptake and utilize in the normal growing season. Total Irrigated Acreage: 53.89 Total N Required lst Year: 13692.383 Total N Required 2nd Year: 0 Average Annual Nitrogen Requirement of Crops: Total Nitrogen Produced by Farm: Nitrogen Balance for Crops: 13,692.38 11,184.00 (2,508.38) The ,following table describes the specifications of the hydrants and fields that contain the crops designated for utilization of the nitrogen produced on this facility. This chart describes the size, soil characteristics, and uptake rate for each crop in the specified crop rotation schedule for this facility. 2 of 8 Reception Area Specifications Tract Field Irrigated Soil lst Crop Time to 1st Crop 1st Crop Lbs N/Ac Lbs N Total Ibs N Acreage T� ee Code Appl Yield Ibs NIUnit Residual Mc Utilized 162 1 162 2.2A 162 3 162 4,4A 162 Sub 1 20.8 9 6.9 3.4 7.07 162 Sub2,2A 3.06 162 Sub 3 2.4 162 Sub 4,4A 1.26 GgB O April-Sept15 ' 41.0 3.87 GgC 0 April-Sept15 , 39.0 3.87 GgB 0 April-Sept15 41.0 3.87 G9B 0 April-Sept15 41.0 3,87 GbB 0 April-Sept15 41.0 3.87 GgC 0 April-Sept15 39,0 3.87 GgB 0 April-Sept15 41.0 3.87 G9B O April-Sept15 41.0 3.87 2nd Crop Time to 2nd Crop 2nd Crop Lbs NIAc Lbs N Total Ibs N Total ' Total Ibs N Code Appl Yield Ibs N/Unit Residual /Ac Utilized Lbs N/Ac Utilized 159 3300,336 151 ' 1358.37 159 1094.823 159 151 539,478 1121.797 461.8458 159 , 380.808 159 199.9242 Sol4-April 59 1.93 15 98.87 2056,496 N Sopt-April 55 1.93 15 91.15 820 N Sept -April 59 1.83 15 98.87 682 N Supt-Aluil 59 _ 1.93 15 98.87 1 336 N Sept -April 59 1.93 15 98.87 699.0109 N Sept -April 55 1,93 15 91.15 278.919 N Sept -April 59 1.93 15 98.87 237.28E N Sept -April 59 1.93 15 98.87 125 257.54 5356,832 242.08 2178.72 257.54 257.54 242.08 875.636 1820.808 740.7848 257.54 618.096 257.54 324.5004 Totals: 53.89 8457.382 5235.001 13692.38 3(a) of 8 This plan does not include commercial fertilizer. The farm should produce adequate plant available nitrogen to satisfy the requirements of the crops listed above. The applicator is cautioned that P and K may be over applied while meeting the N requirements. In the future, regulations may require farmers in some parts of North Carolina to have a nutrient management plan that addresses all nutrients. This plan only addresses nitrogen. In interpianted fields ( i.e. small grain, etc, interseeded in bermuda), forage must be removed through grazing, hay, and/or silage. Where grazing, plants should be grazed when they reach a height of six to nine inches. Cattle should be removed when plants are grazed to a height of four inches. In fields where small grain, etc, is to be removed for hay or silage, care should be exercised not to let small grain reach maturity, especially late in the season (i.e. April or May). Shading may result if small grain gets too high and this will definately interfere with stand of bermudagrass. This loss of stand will result in reduced yields and less nitrogen being utilized. Rather than cutting small grain for hay or silage just before heading as is the normal situation, you are encouraged to cut the small grain earlier. You may want to consider harvesting hay or silage two to three times during the season, depending on the time small grain is planted in the fall. The ideal time to interplant small grain, etc, is late September or early October. Drilling is recommended over broadcasting. Bermudagrass should be grazed or cut to a height of about two inches before drilling for best results. CROP CODE LEGEND Crop Code Crop Lbs N utilized / unit yield A Barley 1.6 Ibs N / bushel B Hybrid Bermudagrass - Grazed 50 lbs N / ton C Hybrid Bermudagrass - Hay 50 Ibs N / ton D Com - Grain 1.25 lbs N / bushel E Com - Silage 12 Ibs N /ton F Cotton 0.12 Ibs N / lbs lint G Fescue - Grazed 50 Ibs N / ton H Fescue - Hay 50 Ibs N / ton I Oats 1.31bs N / bushel J Rye 2.4 Ibs N / bushel K Small Grain - Grazed 50 Ibs N / acre L Small Grain - Hay 50 Ibs N / acre M Grain Sorghum 2.5 lbs N / cwt N Wheat 2.4 Ibs N / bushel O Soybean 4.0 Ibs N / bushel P Pine Trees 40 Ibs N / acre / yr Acres shown in the preceding table are considered to be the usable acres excluding required buffers, filter strips along ditches, odd areas unable to be irrigated, and perimeter areas not receiving full application rates due to equipment limitations. Actual total acres in the fields listed may, and most likely will be, more than the acres shown in the tables. See attached map showing the fields to be used for the utilization of animal waste. MAR 2 6 2019 4 of 8 SLUDGE APPLICATION: The following table describes the annual nitrogen accumulation rate per animal in the lagoon sludge Farm Specifications PAN/ r/animal Farm Total/yrj Farrow to Wean 0.84 600 Farrow to Feeder 1 600 Farrow to Finish 4.1 Wean to Feeder 0.072 Wean to Finish 0.306 — — 4200 Feeder to Finish 0.36 1512 JI The waste utilization plan must contain provisions for periodic land application of sludge at agronomic rates. The sludge will be nutrient rich and will require precautionary measures to prevent over application of nutrients or other elements. Your production facility will produce approximately 2112 pounds of plant available nitrogen per year will accumulate in the lagoon sludge based on the rates of accumulation listed above. If you remove the sludge every 5 years, you will have approximately 10560 pounds of plant available nitrogen to utilize. Assuming you apply this PAN to hybrid bermuda grass hayland at the rate of 300 pounds of nitrogen per acre, you will need 35 acreas of land. If you apply the sludge to corn at a rate of 125 pounds per acre, you will need 84.48 acres of land. Please note that these are only estimates of the PAN produced and the land required to utilize that PAN. Actual values may only be determined by sampling the sludge for plant available nitrogen content prior to application Actual utilization rates will vary with soil type, crop, and realistic yield expectations for the specific application fields designated for sludge application at time of removal. APPLICATION OF WASTE BY IRRIGATION: The irrigation application rate should not exceed the intake rate of the soil at the time of irrigation such that runoff or ponding occurs. This rate is limited by initial soil moisture content, soil structure, soil texture, water droplet size, and organic solids. The application amount should not exceed the available water holding capacity of the soil at the time of irrigation nor should the plant available nitrogen applied exceed the nitrogen needs of the crop. If surface irrigation is the method of land application for this plan, it is the responsibility of the producer and irrigation designer to ensure that an irrigation system is installed to properly irrigate the acres shown in the preceding table. Failure to apply the recommended rates and amounts of nitrogen shown in the tables may make this plan invalid. *This is the maximum application amount allowed for the soil assuming the amount of nitrogen allowed for the crop is not over applied. In many situations, the application amount shown cannot be applied because of the nitrogen limitation. The maximum application amount shown can be applied under optimum soil conditions. Your facility is designed for >180 days of temporary storage and the temporary storage must be removed on the average of once every 6 months. In no instance should the volume of the waste stored in your structure be within the 25 year 24 hour storm storage or one foot of freeboard except in the event of the 25 year 24 hour storm. It is the responsibility of the producer and waste applicator to ensure that the spreader equipment is operated properly to apply the correct rates to the acres shown in the tables. Failure to apply the recommended rates and amounts of nitrogen shown in the tables may make this plan invalid. Call your technical specialist after you receive the waste analysis report for assistance in determining the amount of waste per acre and the proper application prior to applying the waste. 5 of 8 Application Rate Guide The following is provided as a guide for establishing application rates and amounts. Soil Application Rate Application Amount Tract Hydrant Type Crop in/hr * inches 162 1 GgB 0 0.5 1 162 2,2A GgC 0 0.5 1 162 3 GgB 0 0.5 1 162 4,4A GgB 0 0.5 1 162 Sub 1 GbB 0 0.5 1 162 Sub2,2A GgC 0 0.5 1 162 Sub 3 GgB 0 0.5 1 Sub 4,4A GgB 0 0.5 1 6 of 8 NUTRIENT UTILIZATION PLAN CERTIFICATION Name of Farm: Three G Farms / G 2 Nash Farm Owner: Gary Marshall Creech Manager: Owner/Manager Agreement: I/we understand and will follow and implement the specifications and the operation and maintenance procedures established in the approved animal waste nutrient management plan for the farm named above. I/we know that any expansion to the existing design capacity of the waste treatment and/or storage system, or construction of new facilities, will require a new nutrient management plan and a new certification to be submitted to DWQ before the new animals are stocked. I/we understand that I must own or have access to equipment, primarily irrigation equipment, to land apply the animal waste described in this nutrient management plan. This equipment must be available at the appropriate pumping time such that no discharge occurs from the lagoon in the event of a 25 year 24 hour storm. I also certify that the waste will be applied on the land according to this plan at the appropriate times and at rates which produce no runoff. This plan will be filed on site at the farm office and at the office of the local Soil and Water Conservation District and will be available for review by NCDWQ upon request. Name of Facility Owner: Gary Marshall Creech Signature: 7 Name of Manager (if different from owner): Signature: 2•10vtlyee 7//i/ift- Date Name of Technical Specialist: Affiliation: Address: Signature: Toni W. King Murphy -Brown, LLC. 2822 Hwy 24 West, PO Drawer 856 Warsaw, NC 28398 Telephone: (910) 293-3434 Q 8 of 8 Date \=ZSJtL(c Date Additional Comments: This NUP has been revised for producer to change from a bermuda crop to a wheat / soybean rotation. Producer may utilize additional field acres with use of a honeywagon. Residual nitrogen has been deducted from the wheat rate. This NUP field acres based on previous plan prepared by J. Edward Long with Nash Soil and Water Conservation. 7 of 8 NUTRIENT UTILIZATION PLAN REQUIRED SPECIFICATIONS 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. There must be documentation in the design folder that the producer either owns or has an agreement for use of adequate land on which to properly apply the waste. If the producer does not own adequate land to properly dispose of the waste, he/she shall provide evidence of an agreement with a landowner, who is within a reasonable proximity, allowing him/her the use of the land for waste application. It is the responsibility of the owner of the waste production facility to secure an update of the Nutrient Utilization Plan when there is a change in the operation, increase in the number of animals, method of application, recieving crop type, or available land. Animal waste shall be applied to meet, but not exceed, the nitrogen needs for realistic crop yields based upon soil type, available moisture, historical data, climatic conditions, and level of management, unless there are regulations that restrict the rate of applications for other nutrients. Animal waste shall be applied to land eroding Tess than 5 tons per acre per year. Waste may be applied to land eroding at more than 5 tons per acre per year but less than 10 tons per acre per year provided grass filter strips are installed where runoff leaves the field (See USDA, NRCS Field Office Technical Guide Standard 393 - Filter Strips). Odors can be reduced by injecting the waste or disking after waste application. Waste should not be applied when there is danger of drift from the land application field. When animal waste is to be applied on acres subject to flooding, waste will be soil incorporated on conventionally tilled cropland. When waste is applied to conservation tilled crops or grassland, the waste may be broadcast provided the application does not occur during a season prone to flooding (See 'Weather and Climate in North Carolina" for guidance). Liquid waste shall be applied at rates not to exceed the soil infiltration rate such that runoff does not occur offsite or to surface waters and in a method which does not cause drift from the site during application. No ponding should occur in order to control odor and flies. Animal waste shall not be applied to saturated soils, during rainfall events, or when the 1 of 3 NUTRIENT UTILIZATION PLAN 9 REQUIRED SPECIFICATIONS (continued) Animal waste shall be applied on actively growing crops in such a manner that the crop is not covered with waste to a depth that would inhibit growth. The potential for salt damage from animal waste should also be considered. 10 Nutrients from waste shall not be applied in fall or winter for spring planted crops on soils with a high potential for leaching. Waste/nutrient loading rates on these soils should be held to a minimum and a suitable winter cover crop planted to take up released nutrients. Waste shall not be applied more than 30 days prior to planting of the crop or forages breaking dormancy. 11 12 13 14 Any new swine facility sited on or after October 1, 1995 shall comply with the following: The outer perimeter of the land area onto which waste is applied from a lagoon that is a component of a swine farm shall be at least 50 feet from any residential property boundary and canal. Animal waste, other than swine waste from facilities sited on or after October 1, 1995, shall not be applied closer than 25 feet to perennial waters. Animal waste shall not be applied closer than 100 feet to wells. Animal waste shall not be applied closer than 200 feet of dwellings other than those owned by the landowner. Waste shall be applied in a manner not to reach other property and public right-of-ways. Animal waste shall not be discharged into surface waters, drainageways, or wetlands by discharge or by over -spraying. Animal waste may be applied to prior converted cropland 15 provided the fields have been approved as a land application site by a "technical specialist". Animal waste shall not be applied on grassed waterways that discharge directly into water courses, and on other grassed waterways, waste shall be applied at agronomic rates in a manner that causes no runoff or drift from the site. 16 Domestic and industrial waste from washdown facilities, showers, toilets, sinks, etc., shall not be discharged into the animal waste management system. 2 of 3 NUTRIENT UTILIZATION PLAN 17 REQUIRED SPECIFICATIONS (continued) A protective cover of appropriate vegetation will be established on all disturbed areas (lagoon embankments, berms, pipe runs, etc.). Areas shall be fenced, as necessary, to protect the vegetation. Vegetation such as trees, shrubs, and other woody species, etc., are limited to areas where considered appropriate. Lagoon areas should be kept mowed and accessible. Berms and structures should be inspected regularly for evidence of erosion, leakage, or discharge. 18 If animal production at the facility is to be suspended or terminated, the owner is responsible for obtaining and implementing a "closure plan" which will eliminate the possibility of an illegal discharge, pollution and erosion. Waste handling structures, piping, pumps, reels, etc., should be inspected on a regular 19 basis to prevent breakdowns, leaks and spills. A regular maintenance checklist should be kept on site. Animal waste can be used in a rotation that includes vegetables and other crops for direct 20 human consumption. However, if animal waste is used on crops for direct human consumption, it should only be applied pre -plant with no further applications of animal waste during the crop season. Highly visible markers shall be installed to mark the top and bottom elevations of the 21 temporary storage (pumping volume) of all waste treatment lagoons. Pumping shall be managed to maintain the liquid level between the markers. A marker will be required to mark the maximum storage volume for waste storage ponds. 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 22 nutrient, unless other restrictions require waste to be applied based on other nutrients, resulting in a lower application rate than a nitrogen based rate. Zinc and copper levels in the soil shall be monitored and alternative crop sites shall be used when these metals approach excessive levels. pH shall be adjusted and maintained for optimum crop production. Soil and waste analysis records shall be kept for a minimum of five years. Poultry dry waste application records shall be maintained for a minimum of three years. Waste application records for all other waste shall be maintained for a minimum of five years. 23 Dead animals will be disposed of in a manner that meets North Carolina regulations. 3 of 3 AVA NCDENR North.Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources Pat McCrory Governor Gary Marshall Creech Three G Farms 321 Perry Curtis Rd Zebulon, NC 27597-8874 Dear Gary Marshall Creech: John E. Skvarla, Ill Secretary October 1, 2014 Subject: Certificate of Coverage No. AWS640072 Three G Farms Swine Waste Collection, Treatment, Storage and Application System Nash County In accordance with your renewal request, we are hereby forwarding to you this Certificate of Coverage (COC) issued to Gary Marshall Creech, authorizing the operation of the subject animal waste management system in accordance with General Permit AWG100000. This approval shall consist of the operation of this system including, but not limited to, the management and land application of animal waste as specified in the facility's Certified Animal Waste Management Plan (CAWMP) for Three G Farms, located in Nash County, with a swine animal capacity of no greater than the following annual averages: Wean to Finish: Feeder to Finish: 4200 Boar/Stud: Wean to Feeder: Farrow to Wean: Gilts: Farrow to Finish: Farrow to Feeder: 600 Other: If this is a Farrow to Wean or Farrow to Feeder operation, there may be one boar for each 15 sows. Where boars are ,unnecessary, they may be replaced by an equivalent number of sows. Any of the sows may be replaced by gilts at a rate of 4 gilts for every 3 sows. This COC shall be effective from the date of issuance until September 30, 2019, and shall hereby void Certificate of Coverage Number AWS640072 that was previously issued to this facility. Pursuant to this COC, you are authorized and required to operate the system in conformity with the conditions and limitations as specified in the General Permit, the facility's CAWMP, and this COC. An adequate system for collecting and maintaining the required monitoring data and operational information must be established for this facility. Any increase in waste production greater than the certified design capacity or increase in number of animals authorized by this COC (as provided above) will require a modification to the CAWMP and this COC and must be completed prior to actual increase in either wastewater flow or number of animals. Please read this COC and the enclosed State General Permit carefully. Please pay careful attention to the record keepinu and monitorinn: conditions in this permit. Record keeping forms are unchamed with this General Permit. Please continue to use the same record keeping forms. 1636 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1636 Phone: 919-807-6464 Internet: httc://www.ncdenr.vov/ An Equal Opportunity 1 Aifirmative Action Employer — Made in part by recycled paper If your Waste Utilization Plan (WUP) has been developed based on site -specific information, careful evaluation of future samples is necessary. Should your records show that the current WUP is inaccurate you will need to have a new WUP developed. The issuance of this COC does not excuse the Permittee from the obligation to comply with all applicable laws, rules, standards, and ordinances (local, state, and federal), nor does issuance of a COC to operate under this permit convey any property rights in either real or personal property. Per NRCS standards a 100-foot separation shall be maintained between water supply wells and any lagoon, storage pond. or any wetted area of a spray field. Please be advised that any violation of the terms and conditions specified in this COC, the General Permit or the CAWMP may result in the revocation of this COC, or penalties in accordance with NCGS 143- 215.6A through 143-215.6C including civil penalties, criminal penalties, and injunctive relief. If any parts, requirements, or limitations contained in this COC are unacceptable, you have the right to appl}- for an individual permit by contacting the Animal Feeding Operations Program for information on this process. Unless such a request is made within 30 days, this COC shall be final and binding. In accordance with Condition I1.22 of the General Permit, waste application 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 for the county in which the facility is located. You may find detailed watch/warning information for your county by calling the Raleigh, NC National Weather Service office at (919) 515-8209, or by visiting their website at: httn://www.weather.2ov/rah/ This facility is located in a county covered by our Raleigh Regional Office. The Regional Office staff may be reached at 919-791-4200. If you need additional information concerning this COC or the General Permit, please contact the Animal Feeding Operations Program staff at (919) 807-6464. Sincerely, for Thomas A. Reeder Director, Division of Water Resources Enclosure (General Permit AWG 100000) cc: (Certificate of Coverage only for all ccs) Raleigh Regional Office, Water Quality Regional Operations Section Nash County Health Department Nash County Soil and Water Conservation District WQROS Central Files (Permit No. AWS640072) AFO Notebooks Murphy -Brown LLC EMERGENCY ACTION PLAN bus, %),.)// (0w0 HONE NUMBERS �15/DWQ 919 571- 4700 Of- 7�'1 - 4239 EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM 919-459- 7376 SWCD 919-459-4115 NRCS 919-459-4115 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 lan should be posted in an accessible location for all employees at the facility. The following are some action items you should take. 1. Stop the release of wastes. Depending on the situation, this may or may not be possible. Suggested responses to some possible problems are listed below. A. Lagoon overflow -possible solutions are: a. Add soil to berm to increase elevation of -dam. b. Pump wastes to fields at an acceptable rate. c. Stop all flows to the lagoon immediately. d. Call a pumping contractor. e. Make sure no surface water is entering lagoon. B: Runoff from waste application field -actions include: a. Immediately stop waste application. b. Create a temporary diversion to contaih 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: a. Stop recycle pump. b. Stop irrigation pump. c. Close valves to eliminate further discharge. d. Repair all leaks prior D: Leakage from flush systems, separators -action include: to restarting pumps. houses, solid a. Stop recycle pump. b. Stop irrigation pump. c. Make sure no siphon occurs. d. Stop all flows in the house, flush systems, or solid separators. 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 well or ditch 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? Are potable water wells in danger (either on or off of the property) ? h. How much reached surface waters? g• 3: Contact appropriate agencies. a. During normal business hours, call your DWQ (Division of Water Quality) regional office; Phone 919 571 - 4700, After hours, emergency number: 919- 733-3942. Your phone call should include: your name, facility, telephone number, the details of GERALD CREECH The purpose of this plan is to provide guidelines for carrying out the routine operation and maintenance work needed to keep this swine waste management system functioning as planned. Routine maintenance is considered to be normal good care of the system. Good maintenance adds to beauty, usefulness, and permanence. A. Maintenance The routine maintenance of the lagoon involves the following: 1. Maintenance of a vegetativB Foyer, on the embankment top and side slopes: FESCUE jiWALA. 6 155 is established on these areas. Beginning in 1998 and each year thereafter, the embankment should be fertilized with 800 pounds of 10-10-10 per acre to maintain a vigorous stand. 2. Control of brush and trees on the embankment. This may be done by mowing, spraying, or chopping, or a combination of all three. This will need to be done at least once each year and possibly twice in years favorable to heavy growth of vegetation. Maintenance inspections of the lagoon should be made during the initial filling of the lagoon and at least annually. Items to be checked should include, as a minimum, the following: 1. Waste Inlet Pipes, Overflow Pipes a. condition of pipes (1) separation of joints (2) cracks or breaks 2. Pool Area a. undesirable vegetative growth .��,.rr� a,,,r"�• b. floating or lodged debris 3. Embankment a. settlement, cracking or "jug" holes b. side slope stability - slumps or bulges c. erosion and rodent damage 4. Transfer Pump 1 MAR 2 6 2019 B. Ou eration Your animal waste management cility was esigned for a total of tlarbitro sows/animals ( rem' to >1,;,,'c.4 ) . The lagoon contains both permanent and temporary storage. The permanent storage is not to be pumped in order to ensure that anaerobic action will occur. The design includes permanent storage of one cubic foot per pound of steady state live weight. The temporary storage portion of the lagoon includes capacity for the volume of waste produced over 180 days, the amount of rainfall in a 25 year 24 hour storm event, and rainfall in excess of evaporation. Your facility is designed for 180 days of temporary storage; therefore, it will need to be pumped every six months. Begin pump -out of the lagoon when fluid level reaches elevation _94.0_ as marked by permanent markers. Stop pump -out when the fluid level reaches elevation 92.9 The attached waste management plan should be followed. This plan recommends sampling and testing of waste (see Attachment B) before land application. The waste material should be analyzed before each application cycle to determine its nutrient content. A soil test of the area of application should be made annually to insure the waste is applied as reasonably and practically possible to recommended rates. It is strongly recommended that the treatment lagoon be pre - charged to 1/2 its capacity to prevent excessive odors during start-up. Pre -charging reduces the concentration of the initial waste entering the lagoon thereby reducing odors. Solids should be covered with effluent at all times. The Clean Water Act of 1977 prohibits the discharge of pollutants into waters of the United States. The Department of Environment, Health, and Natural Resources, Division of Environmental Management, has the responsibility for enforcing this law. 2 This map was compiled by U.S- Department of Agriculture, Soil Conservation Service and cooperating agencies on 1980 photography obtained from U.S. Department of Interior, Geological Survey. 5000 4000 3000 2000 1001 aii 1 .5 35°47' 78015' 749 75a 2 230 000 FEET '51 Mapped, edited, and published by the Geological Survey 4'0 \0,04,* Control by USGS, NOS/NOAA and North Carolina Geodetic Survey Topography by photogrammetric methods from aerial photographs taken 1975. Field checked 1976. Map edited 1978 Projection and 10,'000-foot grid ticks: North- Carolina coordinate system (Lambert conformal conic) 1000-meter Universal Transverse Mercator grid, zone 17 1927 North American datum Fine red dashed lines indicate selected fence and field lines where generallyvisible_on aerial photographs. This information is unchecked µN 107 MILS' GN 1 1°38' 129 MILS UTM GRID AND 1978 MAGNETIC NORTH DECLINATION AT CENTER OF SHEET Insect Control Checklist for Animal Operations Source Cause 1,Iush Gutters • Accumulation of solids Lagoons and fits • Crusted Solids Excessive Vegetative lir°will • Decaying vegetation PIMPS fur Control 1►usccls Liquid Syslents . 110 flush systcn► is designed and operated sufficiently to remove accumulated solids from gutters as designed. Remove bridging ofaccumulated solids it discharge 0 Maintain lagoons, settling basins and pits whine pest breeding is apparent to minimize the crusting of solids to a depth of no more than 6 - II inches over more Than 30% of surface. Site Specific Practices Maintain vegetative control along banks of lagoons and other htipoundments to prevent accumulation of decaying vegetative matter along water's edge on impoundment's perimeter. Ice.lcra • teed Spillage Iced Son age • r Accumulations of feed residues I)ry Systems CI Design, operate and maintain feed systems (e.g., bunkers and troughs) In minimize the accumulation of decaying wastage. Cl Clean up spillage on a routine basis (e.g., 7 - 10 day interval during summer; 15-30 day interval during winter). CI Reduce moisture accumulation within and around immediate perimeter of li:cd storage areas by insuring drainage away lout site and/ar providing adequate containment (e.g., covered bin liar brewer's grain and similar high moisture grain products). ( I Inspect liar and remove or break tip accumulated solids.in filter strips around feed storage as needed. AMIC - November 11, 1996, hinge I Source Animal Holding Areas Cause IZMPs to Control Insects • Accumulations of animal wastes and feed wastage CI Eliminate low areas that trap moisture along fences and other locations where waste accumulates and disturbance by animals is minimal. CI 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). hfy Manure !kindling • Accumulations of animal wastes Cl Remove spillage on a routine basis (c , 1 - 10 Sy'tents day interval during summer; 15-30 day interval during winter) where manure is loaded for land application or disposal. CI Provide for adequate drainage around manure stockpiles. Cl Inspect for and remove or break up accumulated wastes in filter strips around stockpiles aid manure handling areas as needed. Site Specific Practice. For Inure inlifnnalion contact the Cooperative Extension Service, Department of Entomology, Box 7613, North Carolina State 1Inivcrsity, • Italcigli, NC, 27695-7613. nl ) AMIC - November 11. 1996. Pane 2 Source Swine Farm Waste Management Odor Control Checklist Cause Farmstead • Swine production Animal body surfaces Floor surfaces Manure collection pits BMPs to Minimize Odor 0' Vegetative or wooded buffers; % Recommended best management practices; pr Good judgment and common sense • Dirty manure -covered animals O Dry floors • Wet manure -covered floors fr Slotted floors; 11" Waterers located over slotted floors; cr Feeders at high end of solid floors; Z Scrape manure buildup from floors; O Underfloor ventilation for drying • Urine; • Partial microbial decomposition Ventilation exhaust fans • Volatile gases; Indoor surfaces Dust Site Specific Practices 0' Frequent manure removal by flush, pit recharge, . or scrape; ' O Underfloor ventilation .r Fan maintenance; 1!I Efficient air movement • Dust Flush tanks • Agitation of recycled lagoon liquid while tanks are filling Flush alleys Washdown between groups of animals; Feed additives; O Feeder covers; 0- Feed delivery downspout extenders to feeder covers fr Flush tank covers; O Extend fill lines to near bottom of tanks with anti -siphon vents • Agitation during wastewater conveyance J Underfloor flush with underfloor ventilation Pit recharge points • Agitation of recycled lagoon liquid while pits are filling Er Extend recharge lines to near bottom of pits with anti -siphon vents Lill stations • Agitation during sump tank filling and drawdown O Sump tank covers Outside drain collection or junction boxes • Agitation during wastewater conveyance .f� Box covers AMOC - November 11, 1996, Page 3 Source End of drainpipes at lagoon Cause HMPs to Minimize Odor • Agitation during wastewater .A— Extend discharge point of pipes underneath conveyance lagoon liquid level Lagoon surfaces • Volatile gas emissions; .0- Proper lagoon liquid capacity; • Biological mixing; )3- Correct lagoon startup procedures; • Agitation ,0- Minimum surface area -to -volume ratio; jr —Minimum agitation when.pumping; ,13' Mechanical aeration; D Proven biological additives Site Specific Practices irrigation sprinkler High pressure agitation; nozzles Wind drift .121— irrigate on dry days with little or no wind; 12" Minimum recommended operating pressure; Cr'Pump intake near lagoon liquid surface; Pump from second -stage lagoon Storage tank or basin • Partial microbial decomposition; D Bottom or midlevel loading; surface • Mixing while filling; • Agitation when emptying D Tank covers; D Basin surface mats of solids; D Proven biological additives or oxidants Settling basin surface • Partial microbial decomposition; 0 Extend drainpipe outlets underneath liquid • Mixing while filling; level; • Agitation when emptying 0 Remove settled solids regularly 1 Manure, slurry or sludge • Agitation when spreading; spreader outlets • Volatile gas emissions Uncovered manure, . • Volatile gas emissions while slurry or sludge on field drying surfaces Dead animals • Carcass decomposition Dead animal disposal pits - Incineratbrs D Soil injection of slurry/sludges; D Wash residual manure from spreader after use; D Proven biological additives or oxidants O Soil injection of slurry/sludges D Soil incorporation within 48 hrs.; D Spread in thin uniform layers for rapid drying; D Proven biological additives or oxidants A' Proper disposition of carcasses • Carcass decomposition ,f Complete covering of carcasses in burial pits; • Incomplete combustion g— Proper location/construction of disposal pits O Secondary stack burners • AMOC - November 1 I, 1996, Page 4 Source Standing water around facilities Manure tracked onto public roads from farm access Additional Information : • improper drainage; • Microbial decomposition of organic. matter Cause BMPs to Minimize Odor Grade and landscape such that, water drains away from facilities • Poorly maintained access roads L,. Farm access road maintenance Swine Manure Mdnagement ; 0200 RuIeBMP 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 ; PIH-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 Site Specific Practices Available From : NCSU, County Extension Center NCSU -BAE NCSU - BAE NCSU - BAE NCSU - BAB NCSU - BAE NCSU - Swine Extension ' NC Pork Producers Assoc NCSU Agri Communications Florida Cooperative Extension AMOC - November 11, 1996, Page 5