710012_Permit Renewal Application 2019_20190410

State of North Carolina
Department of Environmental Quality
Division of Water Resources
Animal Waste Management Systems
Request for Certification of Coverage
Facility Currently covered by an Expiring Sate Non -Discharge General Permit
On September 30, 2019, the North Carolina State Non -Discharge General Permits for Animal Waste Management Systems will
expire. As required by these permits, facilities that have been issued Certificates of Coverage to operate under these State
Non -Discharge General Permits must apply for renewal at least 180 days prior to their expiration date. Therefore, all applications
must be received by the Division of Water Resources by no later than April 3, 2019.
Please do not leave any question unanswered Please verify all information and make any necessary corrections below.
Application must be signed and dated by the Permittee.
1. Farm Number: 71-0012 Certificate Of Coverage Number: AWS710012
2. Facility Name: Crooked Run Farm
3. Landowner's Name (same as on the Waste Management Plan): Bandit 3 LLC
4. Landowner's Mailing Address: 5331 Five Bridge Rd
City: Clinton State: NC Zip: 28328
Telephone Number: 910 a -OO6z E t. E-mail:
Y5. Facility's Physical Address: 511 U N'C )) J `/
City: dot State: /1/ t`i Zip: p V0y
6. County where Facility is located: Pender
7. Farm Manager's Name (if different from Landowner):
8. Farm Manager's telephone number (include area code):
9. Integrator's Name (if there is not an Integrator, write "None"): Murphy -Brown LLC
10. Operator Name (OIC): Rvan Matthew Butler Phone No.: 910-590-7484 OIC #: 1003706
11. Lessee's Name (if there is not a Lessee, write "None"):
12. Indicate animal operation type and number:
Current Permit: Operations Type Allowable Count
Swine - Feeder to Finish 4,200
Operation Types:
Swine Cattle Dr% Poultry Other Types
Wean to Finish Dairy Calf Non Laying Chickens Horses - Horses
Wean to Feeder Dairy Heifer Laying Chickens Horses - Other
Farrow to Finish Milk Cow Pullets Sheep - Sheep
Feeder to Finish Dry Cow Turkeys Sheep - Other
Farrow to Wean Beef Stocker Calf Turkey Pullet
Farrow to Feeder Beef Feeder
Boar/Stud Beef Broad Cow Wet Poulr rn
Gilts Other Non Laying Pullet
Other Layers
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Quality

13. Waste Treatment and Storage Lagoons (Verify the following information is accurate and complete. Make all necessary
corrections and provide missing data.)
Structure
Estimated Liner Type Estimated Design Freeboard
Date (Clay, Synthetic,
Name Capacity Surface Area "Redline"
Built Unknown)
(Cubic Feet) (Square Feet) (Inches)
1 f / Y 7 C/ 1,594,204.00 148,104.00 20.00
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 In the owner and a certified technical specialist, containing:
a. The method by which waste is applied to the disposal fields (e.g. irrigation, injection, etc.)
b. A map of every field used for land application (for example: irrigation map)
c. The soil series present on every land application field
d. The crops grown on every land application field
e. The Realistic Yield Expectation (RYE) for every crop shown in the WUP
f. The maximum PAN to be applied to every land application field
g. The waste application windows for every crop utilized in the WUP
h. The required NRCS Standard specifications
2. A site map/schematic
3. Emergency Action Plan
4. Insect Control Checklist with chosen best management practices noted
5. Odor Control Checklist with chosen best management practices noted
6. Mortality Control Checklist with selected method noted - Use the enclosed updated Mortality Control Checklist
7. Lagoon/storage pond capacity documentation (design, calculations, etc.) Please be sure the above table is accurate and
complete. Also provide any site evaluations, wetland determinations, or hazard classifications that may be applicable to
your facility.
8. Operation and Maintenance Plan
If your CAWMP includes any components not shown on this list, please include the additional components with your subnuttal.
(e.g. composting, digesters, waste transfers, etc.)
As a second option to mailing paper copies of the application package, you can scan and email one signed copy of the
application and all the CAWMP items above to: [e-mail]

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: f.-)p.a01:)- 3 L bi, XiT
*-e—Title: ML.+y e��/nse.at��.c,..
Signature:OA d LA- _5 L C
_ _ Date: 7— 2 _; /
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Name:
Signature:
Name:
Signature:
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: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]
FORM: RENEWAL -STATE GENERAL 02/2019

Murphy -Brown, LLC
NUT E i UTILLZATIOi PLAN
Grower(s):
Farm Name:
County:
Farm Capacit
Farrow
Farrow to Feeder
Farrow to Finish
Wean to Feeder
Wean to Finish
Feeder to
Storage Structure:
Storage Period:
Application Method:
6anrli' lir inc.
Crooked Run Farm
Pender
— Lagoon
Irrigation
P.O. Box 856
Warsaw, NC 28398
The waste from your animal facility must be land appiieo at a specified rate to prevent pollution
of surface water and/or groundwater. The plant nutrients in the animal waste should be used
to reduce the amount of commercial fertilizer required for the crops in the fields where the waste
is to be applied.
This waste utilization plan uses nitrogen as the limiting nutrient. Waste should be analyzed
before each application cycle. Annual soil tests are strongly encouraged so that all plant
nutrients can be balanced for realistic yields of the crop to be grown.
Several factors are important in implementing your waste utilization plan in order to maximize
the fertilizer value of the waste and to ensure that it is applied in an environmentally safe manner.
1. Always apply waste based on the needs of the crop to be grown and the nutrient
content of the waste. Do not apply more nitrogen than the crop can utilize.
2. Soil types are important as they have different infiltration rates, leaching potentials,
cation exchange capacities, and available water holding capacities.
3. Normally waste shall be applied to land eroding at less than 5 tons per acre per
year. Waste may be applied to land eroding at 5 or more tons per acre annually, but
less than 10 tons per acre per year providing that adequate filter strips are established.
4. Do not apply waste on saturated soils, when it is raining, or when the surface is frozen.
Either of these conditions may result in runoff to surface waters which is not allowed
under DWQ regulations.
5. Wind conditions should also be considered to avoid drift and downwind odor
problems.
6. To maximize the value of the nutrients for crop production and to reduce the potential
for pollution, the waste should be applied to a growing crop or applied not more than
30 days prior to planting a crop or forages breaking dormancy. Injecting the waste or
disking will conserve nutrients and reduce odor problems.
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Regional Operations Section

This plan is based on the
methods in the future,
methods are not the same.
= " If vcu choose to change
for different application
The estimated acres needed to apply t'pe animai waste is eased on ypical 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 conte7-` arc 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 fo- compliance with 15A NCAC
2H .0217 adopted by the Environ-nental Management Commission.
AMOUNT OF WASTER ^'1C 7.: r ' - P.
Y ( gallons, ft3, tors. etc.;:
Ca+ac
.e Waste Produces r=.,lrral
Ferrnrlar
Wee-
4200 f:r.r
•
�31lir
galtyr
c•f
Total
Total
gal/yr
gal/yr
gal/yr
gal/yr
gal/yr
4,141,200 al/vr
4,141,200 ■• I/yr
AMOUNT OF PLANT -VA". ^•'I F. ^:'—s?r?t.-r ' PRODUCED YEAR (Ibs):
Ca aci T e _ Nitro en Produced er Animal Total
Farrow to Wean Ibs/yr Ibs/yr
Farrow to Feeder Ibs/yr Ibslyr
Ibslyr
Ibs/yr Ibslyr
Wean to Finish If 1.4 Ibs/yr lbs/yr
4200 Feeder to Finish I _ _ Ibs r 7,014 Ibslyr
Total 7,014 Ibslyr
Applying the above amount of waste is a big . and have appropriate
equipment to apply the waste in a timely manner.
LAND UTILIZATION SUMMARY
The following table describes the nutrient balance land .. 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 N Required lst Year:
Total N Required 2nd Year:
Average Annual Nitrogen Requirement of Crops:
Total Nitrogen Produced by Farm:
Nitrogen Balance for Crops:
7,014.00
(875.80)
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.
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Reception Area Specifications
Tract Field Irrigated
Acreage Tyra
Soil
CR
CR
CR
CR
CR
CR
CR
CR
CR
Cl'
P1
P2
P3
P4
P5
P6
2.05
2.87
2.97
3-68
4.77
4.05
P7 4.06
P8 4.05
P9 _ 4.3
P10 1 -i
CR P11
1 P1,
CR
CR
P13
PT-1
P15
CF7
CR
CR
Sub P12
Sub P13
Sub P14
Sub P15
_ Sub P16
Sub P17
Sub P18
Sub P19
4 16
7,1
Ft 1U .ti'111
ni
• lJplia� �
Suli P1..P5 u 17
S ub P r•P. 1 7T'i
Sue 1,8.P.. .1 111
Sub P10 t 13
Sub P11 (1 91
1 47
, r',6
I _
1.pa
1 is
1.72
Ls
Ls
Ls
Ls
Ls
Ls
Ls
Ls
I:
L5
s
L
1st Crop Time to 1st Crop 1st Crop Lbs N1Ac Lbs N Total Me N 2nd Crop Time to 2nd Crop 2nd Crop Lbs N/Ac Lbs N Total ibs N
Code Apply Yleld tbs N/Unit Residual /Ac Utilized Code Apply Yield Ibs N/Unit Residual Mc
Utilized
0 Feb15-June 125.0
D Feb15-June 125.0
D , Feb15-June 125.0
D Feb15-June 125.0
D Feb15-June 125.0
D Feb15-June 125.0
1) Fnb15 June _ 125.0
6 Fab16 June 125.0
i) 1. f••:1,T5-.�unn 125.0
n l'u::1:. June
F •615 111111%
0. 1 1'e•I'II1 111n..
D J FolS..l111n
J I rr:>.IS-Jtinc
r1
I'•-1:f,,•3„ne
F.:Ii• :.:rin =" 1 1
Fph1 Jlusc 125.0 1
1'; t, P ri-,111114 17 1 0
I'I21,! i JI.n1ii 'I2511
1 .4.1:.5n'ir'
1 • . i .Fl,ur 1 ?, ri
_}. f-,llI l5 .lun. 12:,,u
Fwhfs Jun:: 175.0
Fgb15'.l11ne
17„ I*15•Ju11C 125.0
1.06
1.06
1.06
1.06
10JG
1115
1 '16
1 n,
1 06
1 '"l
i r�r
Ir1:
1 �r
71_
'-
1
1 U
y;
L
1 .- I -
1"
- -.
10:
133
133
133
131
1'3
271.625 N
380.275 N Sept -April
393.525 N Seet_Ap
487.8 rl S- o1-Ai:wit
532.4125 ; 1
536 61 • I
53705
5..36,62.5
569 I5
^.10 7,
1-1: JP:
10':"75
7J
43>.
1'14 1.2 i
121 025
r:,1 146167E;
r1r 207
6298
•
55
55
55
15
3(a) of 8
7889.8
1.86
1.86
1.86
1.86
Total
Lbs NIAc
Total Ibs N
Utilized
102.3
102.3
102.3
102.3
102.3
1..
209.715
294
304
234.8
234.8
234.8
3713 234.8
107.971 2.1 .3
1I;-315
-10,i3
481.34
673.876
897.358
864.084
1119.996
050.94
1,[1 Jam.
I'., • u :
11•r:
.! 1.'
• • PA1
97 .
211, SS•! l
JiN Wirt
8440.808 14330.81

o 11-Septl 35.0 3.84
ril-S 35.0 3 84
0
O prii-Septl. V.; 0 3 3.1
Ls 56
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Reception Area Specifications
CR
CR
R
C
_
CR
CR
CR
CP
CR
1
Tract Field Irrigated Soil Id Crop Time to
Acres Code A 1st Crop 1st Crop Lba-N/Ac Lba N Total Ibs N Znd Crop Time t----,------nri C 2nrop d Crop Lbs NlAc
Yield lbs N/Unit Residual _ /Ac Utilized Code Apply Yield lbs N/Unit Residual
pi11-Seet1 35.0
3.84 134 1 275.52
134 I 385.728 *
134 399.168
.. 11-1 494 592 - .
121 641•988
_ ... _......_
• 14 32
_
1 '2i-
•,.4 534 :t57
1.1
' , . ' e T.•
• , I I ) :1 / r•GU
174:: +,.. i.:: i
4.77
4.05
.1
CI !--• l
Avii ill ::t.pi : .:i .2
Ls
L.G r...1 . ApriieFr115/ ..
LI; t 7 ApfJ!'. Sup.11S1 - ..
Apr•.I cyt 11 !.". _ .
• • Aim, N.-Tt T 3 , •:: !
' ..
. .1 .
..i I
Apr 1.1 lu_t 1 .--
-
_ ,1.131...! ^,,1•11.4 ' • El
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:. •i ;. • .
11,...:' ..::,...• : ..
ircir-:•14::1.11?.• l'-: ,I
11.11•T•:.,cpit 1 r .
.-'1 T.'11 16i1
41
L •
_ _
"ogjort
P5
P6
P7
P8
P8
P10
/;-1.1
P11
r
P4/
P16 I_
.711.•
"111
ur, St9
F,8 F'•-.
?.-s.r) film 1 ;3
51th i• 1 I
•
:3
Sch I, 1.../ri
3tirCP15
Z".1
SiTiP17
Pi
STATFIY
Sub g
1 ?S
1
j.
Lbs N Total tbsNr Total Total lbs N
Mc Utilized Lb; NlAc Utilized
3(b) or 8
0
0
0
o
0
0
ri
0 0 134.4 275.52
0 0 134.4 385.728
O 134.4
O 134.4
0 134.4
134,4
•
4 J. 1
1
399399.1684947592 .
541.088
11
1
•
. ;
• •
f1.141. 8.11.3
_
0 11055.74

1
Reception Area Specifications
Tract Field Irrigated
Acreage.,
Soil 1st Crop Time to
Type Code Apply
lst Crop 1st Crop Lbs WAc Lbs N N
Total lbs 2nd Crop Time to 2nd Crop 2nd Crop Lbs talc Lbs N
Yield lb s NIUnit Residual lAc Utilized Code Apply Yield lbs NAlnit Residual FAc
CR P1
CR P2
CR P3
2.05
2.87
2.97
CR P4 _ 3.66
CR P5
CR P6
CR P7
CR_ P8
CR P9
CR
i• T
1.•
P
Lk k 16
L
•option
Sur) P I P'.
.SLLb• P;9 '
!jab iridsii
!If
Suti
'iuk. P13
171 7
. .
Sub P18
Sub P19
any field
4.77
4.u5
4 DR
4 Oh
4 1
4 fi
1
-48
PH;
V 91-i
.1.
13
, • 1:••
1
44
106
k .07
1 :77
Ls
Ls
Ls
Ls
4 •;'.
L ,
I
F March15-Aug 800.0
F March15-Aug 800.0
F March15-Au2 800.0
15-Aug8000
_
rkr-r, TI1..? Aug kiO4
_ - :m1
Mo,ri
I I
m.,
;vim
11•141 : I , •uhp
mow! tr.
10.11 11
ikla
41 41 I, I .4.10 I 111
I •: I 111 •
OP'
Mtlp.:11 :4••;4449 1 lIr.•
r • • 1 :1 :11119 1 111'0 i • •
4,0711. I1 18.11i1
Unr,111 L I 401
0.066
0.066
0.066
tv.:8
, jrn
MMnr15-Al.1p 1
53
_ 108.24
151.536
155.8 16
9.3 194.304
215-1,i75ti -•
21:J 84
I
' I •
7170
Totals: 82.20
4343.328
3(b) of 8
0
Total las N Total Total las N
Utilized ,Lbs NfAc Utilized
0 0
0 0
0
.4
0
ii
52.8
108.24
52.8 151.536
52.8 156.816
52.8 194.304
52.8 2S18s1
52.8 21184
I 1
144
4.0 • ori
11
0 - 6
0 4343.328

This plan does not
available
shoulc oroduce adequate plant
The applicator is cautione- that P and K. •--ey 7e we ; . ol!er *ale meeting the N reouirements.
In the future, regulations many require farriers In some aarts of North Carolina to have a nutrient
management plan that addressee all r+" trients. Thin olan only addresses nitrogen.
In interplanted fields ('.e. ernsl grair etc, i. terseeded in bermude), forage must be removed
through grazing, hay, end/or siiyige. where gra_'r-2, plant?: siso;rld be grazed when they
reach a height of six to nine inches. Cattle shcuid be removes' when plants are grazed to a
height of four inches. Infields where 'email gran. etc. is to be removed for hay or silage, care
should be exercised not to let smell grain reach maturity, especially late in the season (Le.
April or May). Shading may result if small grain gets too high and this will definately interfere
with stand of bermudagrass. This lose of stand will result it reduced yields and Tess nitrogen
being utilized. Rather than c::ttir`•.g erne!! are n for lay er s;lace ust before heading as is
the normal situation, you ere eacolra^nd t : oat 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 fail.
The ideal time to interplant small grain etc, is late September cr early October. Drilling is
recommended over broadcasting. cr cut to a height of
about two inches before for
CROP CODE LEGEND
Crop Code
A
S
c
D
E
F
G
H
J
K
L
M
N
0
P
Acres shown in the preceding
required buffers, filter strips along
not receiving full application rates
listed may, and most likely will be,
See attached map
Cotton
Lbs N utilized / unit yield
1.6 Ibs N / bushel
50 lbs N /ton
50 lbs N / ton
1.25 lbs N / bushel
12 Ibs N / ton
0.12 Ibs N / Ibs lint
50 lbs N /ton
501bs N / ton
1.3 lbs N 1 bushel
2.4 Ibs N / bushel
50 lbs N / acre
50 Ibs N / acre
2.5 Ibs N / cwt
2.4 lbs N / bushel
4 0 lbs N / bushel
40 Ibs N / acre / yr
acres excluding
ditches, odd areas unable to be irrigated, and perimeter areas
due to equipment limitations. Actual total acres in the fields
more
of animal waste.

SLUDGE A _
The following table descrieee tee
in the lagoon sludge
Farm "e
2
The waste utilization plan muse , ;r een reevier:.-,. fee;eseied;c
agronomic rates, The sludge't"lI ea nutren'. rich a."':'v,il1 recur'-; cout!ciary measures to
prevent over application of nutrients c- other elements. Your c-oc-Jc'!ari facility will produce
approximately 1512 ooueds of pen=vaila. °s nitrogen per year,-•1!f accumulate in the lagoon
sludge based on the rates of a ccu s i-atc1i listed atr•ve.
If you remove the sludge every 3 -!ea13, Kir ha,.e apotox°r e''; „ 75 0 Gourds ., v
available nitrogen to utl iee. Ass:, teep ar,-'ly this IT:_1 `ler-nuda grass hayland at the
rate of 300 pounds of nitrogen oer ac-e, you Mil eeec` 25 acreas of land. If you apply the sludge
to corn at a rate of 125 oounds pe =r',: "zt will need 60A8 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 serplirg'he s +cs =nr ,• ; r< -v=filar" -n`trcger cortent prior to application
Actual utilization rates will ve.ey v i'h se i tyne. crow, • specific
application fields designated do- siu ge eeeIicatic:n • i
APPLICATION CF WAS-TE Ter l `F' : •f" Nie
The irrigation application -ate sh,y_le. ,-'ot of irrigation
such that runoff or pondiir,g occurs. T1i
structure, soil texture, water droplet s' e: a a -gar,:: so"ids. Tie=pplicati.;n amount should not
exceed the available water holding ,:i:iaac`ty of the soil of the time cf irrigation nor should the
plant available nitrogen applied exceed the nitrogen eeeds of the crop.
If surface irrigation i.s the met~ar cf lone opplic ticn ;or this o°ar it is the 7 esponsibiiity of the
producer and irrigation designe- t, r rsur c "rat an irrieet:cr: system is instai',ad to properly
irrigate the acres shown in the preesding table. ' ailure to apply the recommended rates and
amounts of nitrogen shown in the tables may make, this plan invalid.
'Th;S is .'e `1.,1� . =I .. -.. • ,.:,1 ., _ the amount
of nitrogen • .r T: _ _-• :'t the application
amtoLlnt shoe. : "_" 1 ^E 3.-_ ' +1' ^yr 1rni' 'i _ -, , ^Tarn
application a ne r• :, ar n.� a__ i„�. ,:ode. r- r ~s call ccntiiricp'
Your facility is designed for >181 e ys of'emocr sr! storage and t' a temporary storage must
be removed on the evere ee of . n e every. 3 months In no irstense should the volume of the
waste stored in your structure be within the 25 year 24 hour stcrm storage or one foot of
freeboard except in the event of the 25 yee.r 24 hour storm.
It is the responsibility of the producer and waste applicator to ensure that the spreader equipment
is operated properly to apply _ . .• _ rues. Fai u.-a apply
the recommended rates and • 'r - -.er Gh^ti.,, ;rs •.-r. ,?s r~a make this ps, • invalid.
Call your technical specialist
•
determining the amount per prior to applying the waste.

Application
The following rates and amounts.
Tract
CR
CR
CR
CR
CR
CR
CR
CR
CR
CR
CR
CR
CR
CR
CR
CR
CR
f0
P14
Sub
Sub
Sub C
Sub 3
Sub
0.3
0.5
3.5
Application Amount
* inches
1
1

Additional
Producer usual) plants 1-9 and
a corn, wheat and bean ton of
continuin G hum,
soybeans and wheat.
Grower has drS .. z.
"Aerway"
This NUP will balance with just a summer cro of corn or beans without a
winter crn; I` L .: ':. to make sure
that either a winter ero follows or do a combination summer/winter cro s
to utilize at least

Owner/Manager
TION
I/we understand and will fcllow operation and
maintenance procedures establishes in the approved anirnar waste nutrient management
plan for the farm named above. /we .ncw tEL any exoension ;o the existing design capacity
of the waste treatment and/or storage system or cor :tree:ion a.' 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 aer or have access to equipment, primarily irrigation equipment,
to land apply the animal waste ee:.-cribed in tree r.utriere rrenagement plan. This equipment
must be available at the appropriate pumping time such thee 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 pier at the apprcoriefe ,.mes ana a: riles w:iich produce no runoff
This plan will be filed
Conservation District
Name of Facility
Signature:
'te C 'I; - . ; e• : _ D the local Soil and Water
a, " ere .- en recueee
eeeee
Name of Manager (if -Fer= - `men owner;:
Signature:
Name of Technical ecia}'a ::
Address_
Teleptiont.:
Signature:
3andit
Date
Date
Toni W. ±•Cirrc
Murp' r•Browns, LLC.
2822 Hwy 24 -Nest, PO Drawer 856
Wzreah rAic ?R?9!
19101 293-3436
3cfr•
Date

1 Animal
conveyances,
Any discharge
2
3
There
an agreement .
producer does
provide ce. ..
proximity. r
resp:
Nut- e
of animals, melhoci of ap_aicatic
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Animal waste shall •
crop yields based u -, n soi type_
and level of management. unies=
for other nutrients.
4 Animal waste shall
may be applied to
tons -
field
5 Odors can
should not be
6
by drift, manmade
application.
owns or has
apply the waste. If the
the waste, he/she shall
is within a reasonable
application. It is the
update of the
the number
needs for realistic
climatic conditions,
rate of applications
acre per year. Waste
but less than 10
aves the
- Strips).
Waste
When animal • be applied on acres subject to flooding, waste will be soil
incorporated on convent!onally tilled crcr.land. When waste is applied to conservation
tilled crops or gra;ssia.nd, ',e waste may be broaocasr provided the application does not
occur during Coimate North Carolina" for
guidance).
7 Liquid waste the soil infiltration rate such that
runoff does not occur 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.
8 Animal waste not rainfall events, or when the
1 3

9
Animal that the crop is
not covered salt damage
from anima'
1p Nutrients from waste
with a high peter tiai
held to a minir1ur" and r Atr'at,i
Waste shall not be
breaking
11
12
13
14
to
planted crops on soils
these soils should be
tar) released nutrients.
crop or forages
Any r. 1, 1995 shall comply with the following:
The r'`r waste is epplied from a lagoon that is a
component of a swine `arm shall be at least 50 feet from any residential property
boundary . on or after
October 1
Animal waste be
Animal waste
owned
Waste shall
waters.
dwellings other than those
so right-of-ways.
Animal waste shall not be discharged into surface waters, drainageways, or wetlands by
discharge or by over -spraying. Anima, waste may iae applied to prior converted cropland
15 provided the Melds have `.een aoor-Na:' es u '-re application site by a "technical
specialist'. Animal waste ,hail not be eoniied or grassed waterways that discharge
directly into water waterways, waste shall be applied at
agronomic rates in or drift from the site.
16
Domestic and industrial waste from washciown facilities, showers, toilets, sinks, etc., shall
not be discharged
of

17
18
19
A protective
(iag.r::-
Rro'
are
and accessible,
erosion, leakage,
responsible for
possibility of
Waste hand rc
basis to
kept on
Animal used a
20 human
consumption. be
waste during the crc-• seapcil
21
skoL tic?
Highly visible r-tar-ers snag
temporary storage (pirroile
managed to rnaintaH tb9 ';"uk- v l F f rygct? the
mark the maximum storage volo.r frr waste s+oraggc
•
}s,.ao• Shed disturbed areas
`.e:.essary, to
are soecies. etc.,
7.e Kent rnowed
regularly for evidence of
the owner is
white eliminate the
•t:3s: should be
crops for direct
human
of animal
elevations of the
Pumping shall be
be required to
Waste shall be rested least annually
at crop sites where wasre ercructs rate -determining
22 nutrient, unless other restrictions reouire 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 ant alternative crop sites shall be used when these metals
approach excessive levels. pH shall be adjusted and maintained for optimum crop
production, Soil am wash analysis records shall be '-sect for a minimum of five years.
Poultry dry waste • years.
Waste application shall for a minimum of five
years.
Dead animals North Carolina regulations.
23

Facility # 71-12 .
during the second week o AU
stage R1 is a stage in -1: 7e,
determined that appv3x1r,a•.:e•-..
approximately 30-40% of iNil'.:roge le
approximately 20 days after R.L. ther
unusual growing seasor tiS VET.'"
expected Growing Degree
development in corn. Fog
-
:from waste applications.
Knowing the5-7 '—tc
window
Todd Rowe,
•
2,v/3
71.-12)
The corn was planted
201.3. Growth
7':o the crop. At growth stage R1 it is
N;troger, .r.ro:.;ld a:low for
'lc be imlizec. :ne cz_rn plant. it is also determined that
s no yield ,esponse tn applications of Nitrogen. We have had an
lower r_han nc 7ernberatures which have led to lower than
e..-owth which results in delayed stage
- • .7. able to utilize Nitrogen
the pumping

This corn on this farm. Corn was
planted on May 15. 2015 on this to the delayed
planting. The corn is noy‘- at the 1,78 stage of growtl-. With the growth stage in mind the
pumping window should be extended through July 31, 2015. Nitrogen is accumulated
within the corn plant up to physiological maturity. Nitrogen can be applied through the
R2 (blister) growth stage of corn and still be utilized by the plant to influence final grain
yield. The corn crop on this farm will not be past the R2 growth stage until after July 15,
2015. lise good judgrnem regarding pumping and do not pump if soils become saturated
from rainfall more PAN than allowed by the
CAWMP
Certified Crop

This all corn on this farm. Corn was
planted on M9y 20, 201on this V9 stage of growth. With
the growth stage in rain the mmpfn5 window should be extended through August 5,
2016. Nitrogen is accumulated withit the C1171 plant up to physiological maturity.
Nitrogen can be applied through the R2 (blister) growth stage of corn and still be utilized
by the plant to influence final grain yield. The corn crop on this farm will not be past the
R2 growth stage until after August 5, 2016. Use good judgment regarding pumping and
do not pump if soils become saturated from rainfall • this extension period. Do not
apply more PAN
Manager
Certified Agronomist

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Floor surfaces
Swine Farm Waste Management Odor Control Checklist
• Swine production
• Dirty maneare-covered animals
• 1,1Vct manure -covered floors
i,'i.in re col III 0b1 nits • 1 trine;
r!=-F, i+niinn'xllc�tlsl fans
!isctoor nrf'c�s
Flt,sh allcyc
^ Volatile. gases,
Dust
Pit recharge points
Lifl stations
t i osf
ItMPs to Minimize Odor
' getative or wooded buffers;
k'ecommended best management practices;
iood judgment and common sense
f}Dry floors`
lotted floors;
aterers located over slotted floors;
ceders at high end of solid floors;
Scrape manure buildup from floors;
17 Underfloor ventilation for drying
decornposiiiute / or scrape;
0 J rtder(oor ventilation
^,hii:,rirlo e! recyci<<' 1 ;::
tir���ftr'All•gr tank!: , .
Agitation during wastewater
conveyance
• Agitation of recycled lagoon
liquid while pits are filling
I,•an maintenance;
•
(1 Efficient air movement
flush, pit recharge,
vccn groups of animals;
Feed additives;
❑ ' Feeder covers;
f7
extenders to feeder
Flush tank covers;
E tend fill lines to near bottom of tanks with
Anti -siphon vents
Underfloor flush with underfloor ventilation
• Agitation during sump tank
filling and drawdown
Outside drain collection • Agitation during wastewater
or junction boxes conveyance
/ November 11, 1996, Page 3
❑ Extend recharge lines to near bottom of pits
with anti -siphon vents
O Sump tank covers
O Box covers
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St;uric
End of drainpipes at
lagoon
Lagoon surfaces
Cause
• Agitation during wastewater
conveyance
• Volatile gas emissions;
• Biological mixing;
• Agitation
t� if;:stion {priul Ir
nozzles
surface
L,r;y, - I.' Inn i
sl�ic'r«ief ,rul�t'rr
• lCi-1i rr:Slrrr at;ilallnn;
• Wind drift
IIMPs to Minimize Odor
Mend discharge point of pipes underneath
lagoon liquid level
r _
'ryper lagoon liquid capacity;
orrect lagoon startup procedures;
i imum surface area -to -volume ratio;
Minimum agitation when.pumping;
CI h>tcchanical aeration;
0 Proven biological additives
riff thy days with little or no wind;
.;'. ;,••.; : ectrrr_turzt;' operating pressure;
' r,,, '�t"l• ' •:ep i^grlou liquid snrfnt:, .
tt r "•..0gid-state IPgsr{rr!
r , r`"a" �i:r rr` '-.,i,,,n, i ► Bottom or midlevel loading;
1'-"":irlg while fillirrj;; f i Tank rovers;
when [Irlf!SYli1'+ fl Basin surface mats of solids;
! Proven - i I ,rr•dilives or oxidants
• t T'.Airl€; •.,•hilt tilling;
r1I`i+ ifs ir; when enrl,lyinii
.••, �shcu stat,r,}ir,r;
1.iniRtrle eat r11rt3Srl,r,4
t-trlcoverrri manure • ;•1S!:fT1iS'
Murry or sludge on field drying
surfaces
Dead animals
• Carcass decomposition
Dead animal disposal
pits
Incinerators
• Carcass decomposition
+rr -r,::, i,i,;, i}trrlrr• underneath liquid
Remove settled solids regularly
�;-ii i,r�:- •: ii ur ;itrrry/sluilf;es; - - -
irnPn •arrcatkralkruse:
ri Proven biological additives or oxidants
r Soil injection of slurry/sludges
❑ Soil incorporation within 48 hrs.;
❑ Spread in thin uniform layers for rapid drying;
❑ proven biological additives or oxidants
Site Specific Practices
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• Incomplete combustion
Proper disposition of carcasses
❑ Complete covering of carcasses hi burial pits;
❑ Proper location/construction of disposal pits
O Secondary stack burners
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j November 11, 1996, Page 4

Sot!rce
Standing water around
facilities
Cause
• Improper drainage;
• Microbial decomposition of
organic matter
Manure tracked onto Poorly maintained access toads
public roads from farm
access
7
BMPs to Minimize Odor
Grade and landscape such that water drains
away from facilities
Farm access road maintenance
Additional Information :
t•.iLL:irtgcment ; 0200 Rule/BMP Packet
f u t ntihl OdoT Sources and Reinedics ; EBAE Fact Sheet
Man; elt>e,tt. Mt llei ;u bc- l.agao i 1'ieau lent ; EBAE 12E, flit
... i ,'....:16!t.f susl: Izigt>~rii T1eTttnrrrt ; EBAE 129-88
ILciametlt acid Storage: ; t 11AE 101
EliAb I•aci ,;isect
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J:�.�►�u�, ; ...ems 11 ... :u ; 1-.11`Pc Wiaiituul
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Site Specific Praclices
Available From :
NCSU. County Extension Center
NCSU - BAE
NCSU BAE
NCSU - BAE
NCSU - BAE
Swine Extension
' Po+.1ciucrr9 Assoc
A.g! i Communications
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Insect Control Checklist for Animal Operations
Source Cause
Flush Cutters
__.u.r,iui:l[iailofsu I:::
o..
i1W Ps to Control Insects
Liquid Systems
Flesh system is designed and operated
fficiently to remove accumulated solids from
gutters as designed.
a;. E,i.�r ztb 1l ::LA.frrnulated solids at
Maintain lagoons, settling basins and pits where
pest breeding is apparent to minimize the
(){.tail of no Rime Iraii 6
li+;K llrl:cr:.ii:vi 30% of surface.
31 slung !yolks rsf
:.. '.r.'r 7.u:, 3nlents. in p:f; veal
vegctativc matter
!.r!;:Jt:AmIE.fit'S per irrrt•F'•+-
Ftiry Svir'•nr[
r. l.!i sy;irnrti ft-t' ,
j err minimize the
4:f decaying waslaw
.. ^r; a,;:: 101rl_r- ail „ r'outinl basis (e.g., 7. 10
I i s•3ti day inlet foal
rrrinr� ►�•ir,reri.
1.--.:w i�;ucc. tul;.ulalion wirilirt aril
puiiucicr of in storage
y ula::. ,iiainage at-7 n site
Liu:I/or providing adequate containment (e.g.,
covered bin for brewer's grain and similar high
moisture grain products).
0 Inspect for and remove or break up accumulated
solids in fiber strips around feed storage as
needed.
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Site Specific Practices
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^recce
rinienal Ilolding Areas
I'!r' ?'T{z'1: 'J{:i:'.
Cause
• Accumulations of animal wastes
and feed wastage
BMPs to Control Insects.
0 Eliminate low areas that trap moisture along
fences and other locations where waste
accumulates and disturbance by animals is
minimal.
0 Maintain fence rows and filter strips around
animal holding areas to minimize
accumulations orwnstes (i.e., inspect for and
remove or break up accumulated solids as
ucrded).
f.iilae lijj a routine basis (e.g., i - is
-I lotion 'i iIF;: i. I 5-30 day iiiterval
Fi - [thicIr[t fur Inftci
application or disposal.
. Irtf:R:I�IIr'c
t',c around manure
n,L•f! II
Site Specific Practices
91/ a
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At 'ovember l I, 1996, Page 2

This plan will operation are leaking,
overflowing, or runrin.g offthe site. You siaoulc.: NOT wait until wastes reach surface
, waters or leave your r.To.perty to ermqider the z yol 7:-.ave., a problem. You should make
every effort to ensue tat this cioe.f! ro7.17.appen. IliF plan should be available to all
employees at the faQility, as • at any tim.e. Your
Emergency as f.41,'...,ws:
1. Stop •._ this may not be possible.
Suggested r?..s-oc-,.:_.'sF,F
t
a. ;.
of dam
NOTE: level has exceeded the
temporary
b. Runoff from include:
> L7.111:27-E .e,: 5•%.
>
> rmoff
c.
Leaki.g .1
the waste on the field
-st 7-ecycle 7'urr.p
-c" orP3 V11,',"..1' 'EC 7:7-21.7,1.7'1
ritesrit'e CCr:e?..i2 rz:_r "4.77 Far ard stop flow
> Flushsys-tera, iaoases, sojfcs aT.or.s-aciions include:
-stop L'ecycle (fushinc system', pump
ir-dgadon p=cr
-make sure no siphoa effeet i created
-seazra..te pipes to create z%:.: stop
,

2
Emergency
Page -2-
d. Leakaga seepage as opposed
design
2. Assess
a.
b.
c.
3. Contact
a.
a submersible
animals and
clay soil
in the
damage',
below:
regional office
o-ar phone call
- tails cf the
incident from item 2 above, the exact location of the facility, and the location
d -:. nditi - ~ s, what
`i • seriousness of the
Fit; tior
b.. ` S-iII ir:- n .: - local EMS [phone]
or 911.
c, ast7.ulrt 7"5 ^G" 7;-,a_7-p-, rain'
d. • and MRCS office (9-1U).259-
431:5T:J' -... e'r:.r _.._
e. Contact " _: r , - 2I p174
4. 1 r-,, :-�C'^.�c =.'. - ...A, agencies to
rectify the d nage, repair the system, and reassess the waste management plan
to keep 177. again.

Version —November 26, 2018
-uortality Management Methods "21- / 2
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 7
Burial three feet beneath the surface of the ground within 24 hours of knowledge of animal
death. The burial must be at least 300 feet from any flowing stream or public body of water
(G.S.106-403). The bottom of the burial pit should be at least one foot above the seasonal
high water table. Attach burial location map and plan.
Landfill at municipal solid waste facility permitted by NC DEQ under GS 15A NCAC
13B .0200.
Rendering at a rendering plant licensed under G.S. 106-168.7.
Complete incineration according to 02 NCAC 52C .0102.
A composting system approved and permitted by the NC Department of Agriculture & Con-
sumer Services Veterinary Division (attach copy of permit). If compost is distributed off -farm,
additional requirements must be met and a permit is required from NC DEQ.
In the case of dead poultry only, placing in a disposal pit of a size and design approved by the
NC Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services (G.S. 106-549.70).
Any method which, in the professional opinion of the State Veterinarian, would make possible
the salvage of part of a dead animal's value without endangering human or animal health.
(Written approval by the State Veterinarian must be attached).
Mass Mortality Plan
Mass mortality plans are required for farms covered by an NPDES permit. These plans are
also recommended for all animal operations. This plan outlines farm -specific mortality man-
agement methods to be used for mass mortality. The NCDA&CS Veterinary Division sup-
ports a variety of emergency mortality disposal options; contact the Division for guidance.
• A catastrophic mortality disposal plan is part of the facility's CAWMP and is activated
when numbers of dead animals exceed normal mortality rates as specified by the State
Veterinarian.
• Burial must be done in accordance with NC General Statutes and NCDA&CS Veterinary
Division regulations and guidance.
• Mass burial sites are subject to additional permit conditions (refer to facility's animal
waste management system permit).
• In the event of imminent threat of a disease emergency, the State Veterinarian may enact
additional temporary procedures or measures for disposal according to G.S. 106-399.4.
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Signatu a of Farm Owner/Manager Date
6.
Signature of Technical Specialist
Date

rator: >Strickland, ter
Y >Render
>10/29/97
Dist. to nearest residence(other than owner): ft
sows (farrow to finish): >
sows (farrow to feeder): >
head (finishing only): > 4200
sows (farrow to wean): >
head (wean to feeder):
Ave. Live Weight for other operations(lbs.):>
Storage volume for sludge accum. (cu. ft.):=>
Treatment Volume (min. 1 cu. ft./lb.): >
25 Year - 24 Hour Rainfall (in.): >
Rainfall in excess of evaporation (in.) >
Drainage area of buildings & lots (sq. ft.):>
Volume of wash water (gallons/day) >
Temporary storage period (days): > 180
0/Freeboard (ft.): >
Side slopes (inside lagoon): >
Inside top length (ft.):
92
Inside top width (ft.): > 397.5
> 7
Top of dike elevation (ft.):
Bottom of lagoon elevation (ft.): > 50
Seasonal high water table(SHWT) elev.(ft.):=>
Totl1C reg41{ ; 0 *-- 4
`o pumping el. (> or = to 0.0 ft SHWT> 45.7 ft
(> or = to 45.7 ft Min)
,.Aired minimum treatment volume: 567000 cu.
Volume at stop pumping elevation:
Start pupping elev..
Volume at start pumping elevation: 1461476 cu. ft.
Actual volume less 25yr-24hr rain: 1463825 cu. ft.
NOTE: Verify that temp. storage is adequate:
Req. volume to be pumped:====> 252548 cu. ft.
Actual volume to be pumped:==>
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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 lagoon that are treating
the waste.
Maintenance inspections of the entire lagoon should be made during the initial filling of
the lagoon and at least monthly and after major rainfall and storm events. Items to be
checked should include, as a minimum, the following:
Waste Inlet Pipes, Recycling Pipes, and Overflow Pipes ---look for:
1. separation of joints
2. cracks or breaks
3. accumulation of salts or minerals
4. overall condition of pipes

Lagoon surface ---look for:
1. undesirable vegetative growth
2. floating or lodged debris
Embankment ---look for:
1. settlement, cracking, or "jug" holes
2. side slope stability ---slumps or bulges
3. wet or damp areas on the back slope
4. erosion due to lack 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 temporary fix if there is a threat
of a waste discharge. However, a permanent solution should be reviewed by the
technical expert. Any digging into a lagoon dam with heavy equipment is a serious
undertaking with potentially serious consequences and should not be conducted unless
recommended by an appropriate technical expert.
Transfer Pumps ---check for proper operation of:
1. recycling pumps
2. irrigation pumps
Check for leaks, loose fittings, and overall pump operation. An unusually loud or grinding
noise, or a large amount of vibration, may indicate that the pump is in need 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 lime at the rate of 1 pound per 1000 cubic feet of
lagoon liquid volume until the pH rises above 7.0. Optimum lagoon liquid
pH is between 7.5 and 8.0.
7. A dark color, lack of bubbling, and excessive odor signals inadequate
biological activity. Consultation with a technical specialist is recommended
if these conditions occur for prolonged periods, especially during the warm
season.
Loading:
The more frequently and regularly that wastewater is added to a lagoon, the better the
lagoon will function. Flush systems that wash waste into the lagoon several times daily are
optimum for treatment. Pit recharge systems, in which one or more buildings are drained
and recharged each day, also work well.

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 Iagoon
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. CIose
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 darn 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.