710091_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 he 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 nnrst be signed and dated by thePermi:tee.
1. Farm Number 71-0091 Certificate Of Coverage Number: AWS7I0091
2_ Facility Name: Trumpeter Creek Farms #1 .& #2
3. Landowner's Name (same as on the Waste rvtanagenient Plan): 8 & M Elston Farms LLC
4. Landowner's Mailing Address: 251 Roack Rd
City: Wallace State: NC Zip: 28466
Telephone Number: E-mail:
5. Facility's Physical Address: 1176 Hwv 210
City: Rock° Point State: NC Zip: 28457
6. County where Facility is located: Pender
7. Farm Manager's Name of different from Landowner):
8. Farm Manager's telephone number (include area code):
9. Integrator's Name (if there is not an Integrator, write "None"): Murphv-Brown LLC
Operator Name (OIC): James Brandon Elston Phone No.: OIC 4: 993659
11.
Lessee's Name (if there is not a Lessee, write "None"):
12. Indicate animal operation type and number:
Current Permit: Operations Type
Swine - Feeder to Finish
Operation Types:
Allowable Count
8.568
Swine Celtic
Wean to Finish Dry Poultry Other T►r:es
Dairy Calf Non Laying Chickens Horses - Horses
Wean to Feeder Dairy Heifer Laying Chickens
Farrow to Finish Horses - Other
Farm
Milk Cow Pullets Sheep - Sheep
Feeder to Finish Dry Cow Turkeys Sheep- Other
Farrow to Wean Beef Stocker Calf Turkey Pullet
Fan -ow to Feeder Beef Feeder
Boar/Stud Beef Broad Cow Wet Poultry
Gilts Other Non Laying Pullet
Other
Lavers
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13. Waste Treatment and Storage Lagoons (Verify the following information is accurate and complete. Make all necessars
corrections and provide missing data.)
Structure
Name
Estimated
Date
Built
1q?�
Liner Type
(Clay, Synthetic_
Unknown)
Capacity
(Cubic Feet)
Estimated
Surface Area
(Square Fret)
Z 5/? o /I
DesignFreeboard
"Redline"
(Inches)
I9.5
Mail one (1) copy of the Certified Animal Waste Management Plan (CAWMP) with this completed and signed application
as required by NC General Statutes 143-215.14C(d) to the address below.
The CAWMP must include the following components:
4.
6.
7.
8.
The most recent Waste Utilization Plan (WUP). signed by the owner and a certified technical specialist. containing:
a. The method by which waste is applied to the disposal fields (e.g. irrigation injection. etc.) -
A map of every field used for land application (for example: irrigation map)
The soil series present on every land application field
The cops grown on every land application field
The Realistic Yield Expectation (RYE) for even crop shorn in the WUP
The tnaximum PAN to be applied to every land application field
The waste application windows for even- crop utilized in the WUP
The required NRCS Standard specifications
A site map/schematic
Emergency Action Plan
Insect Control Checklist with chosen best management practices noted
Odor Control Checklist with chosen best management practices noted
Mortality Control Checklist with selected method noted - Use the enclosed updated Mortality Control Checklist
Lagoon/storage pond capacity documentation (design, calculations. etc.) Please be sure the above
complete. -Also provide any site evaluations, wetland determinations. or hazard classifications that
your facility.
Operation and Maintenance Plan
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
e.
h.
table
may be
is accurate and
applicable to
If your CAWIvIP includes any components not shown on this list, please include the additional components with your submittal.
(e.g. composting_ digesters, waste transfers_ etc.)
As a second option to mailing paper copies of the application package. you can scan and email one signed copy of the
application and all the CAWMP items above to: 2019PermitRenewandncdenr.go►-
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1 attest that this application has been reviewed by me and is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge. 1 understand that,
if all required parts of this application are not completed and that if all required supporting information and attachments are not
included, this application package will be returned to me as incomplete_
Note: In accordance with NC General Statutes 143-215.6A and 143-215.6B. any person who knowingly makes any false statement,
representation, or certification in an} 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 vears, or both for
a similar offense.)
Printed Name of Sighing 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: �.4.1 of
Signature: 146.1
Title: U wh C/
Date:
Name: Title:
Signature: Date:
Name: Title:
Signature: _ Date:
3-20-z017
THE COMPLETED APPLICATION SHOULD BE SENT TO THE FOLLOWING ADDRESS:
NCUEQ-DWR
Animal Feeding Operations Program
1636 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1636
Telephone number. [phone]
E-mail: 2019PermitRenewat ®ncdenr.gov
FORM: RENEWAL -STATE GENERAL 02/2019

ROY COOPER
cokvior
MICHAEL S. REGAN
Secretary
LINDA CULPEPPER
Director
13 & M Elston Farts LLC
Trumpeter Creek Farms #1 & #2
251 Roack Rd
Wallace, NC 28466
NORTt-t CAROLINA
Environmental Quality
Subject_ Application for Renewal of Coverage for Expiring State General Pennit
Dear Permittee:
February 27, 2019
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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 hit slide .nc.eov/abonitrlivisionsi ater-resourcesiwater unlit=regional-onerationsiafo or bv writing. or calling:
NCDEQ-DW R
Animal Feeding Operations Program
1636 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1636
Telephone number: [phone]
In order to assure your continued coverage under the State Non -Discharge General Permits. vou must submit an application for
permit coverage to the Division. Enclosed you will find a "Request for Certificate of Coverage Facility Currently Covered bv an
Expiring State Non -Discharge General Permit." The application form must be completed. signed and returned by April 3, 2019.
Please note that vou must include one (1 ) copv of the Certified .animal Waste Management Plan 1C WNIP) with the
completed and sig.ned application form. A list of items included in the CAWMP can_ be found on page 2 of the renewal
application form
Failure to request renewal of your coverage under a general permit within the time period specified may result in a civil penalty.
Operation of your facility without coverage under a valid general permit would constitute a violation of NCGS 133-215.1 and could
result in assessments of civil penalties of up to S25,000 per day.
ff you have any questions about the State Non -Discharge General Permits, the enclosed application, or an related matter please feel
free to contact the Animal Feeding Operations Branch staff at 919-707-9100
Enclosures
cc (w/o enclosures):
Sincerely.
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Jon Risgaard, Section Chief
Animal Feeding Operations and Groundwater Section
Wilmington Regional Office, Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Pender County Soil and Water Conservation District
AFOG Section Central Files - AWS71009I
Murnhv-Brown LLC
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Mortality Management Methods
Indicate which method(s) will be implemented.
When selecting multiple methods indicate a primary versus secondary option.
Methods other than those listed must be approved by the State Veterinarian,
Routine Mortality
Burial three feet beneath the surface of the ground within 24 hours of knowledge of animal
death. The burial must be at least 300 feet from any flowing stream or public body of water
(G.S.106-403). The bottom of the burial pit should be at least one foot above the seasonal
high water table. Attach burial location map and plan_
Landfill at municipal solid waste facility permitted by NC DEQ under GS 15A NCAC
13B .0200.
Rendering at a rendering plant licensed under G.S. 106-168.7.
Complete incineration according to 02 NCAC 52C _0102.
A composting system approved and permitted by the NC Department of Agriculture & Con-
sumer Services Veterinary Division (attach copy of permit). if compost is distributed off -farm,
additional requirements must be met and a permit is required from NC DEO.
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 Nan
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 NG General Statutes and NCDA&CS Veterinary
Division regulations and guidance.
• Mass burial sites are subject to additional permit conditions (refer to facility's animal
waste management system permit).
• In the event of imminent threat of a disease emergency, the State Veterinarian may enact
additional temporary procedures or measures for disposal according to G.S. 106-399.4.
Signature of Farm Owner/Manager Date
Signature of Technical Specialis' Date

NUTRIENT UTILIZATION PLAN AMENDMENT
Grower(s): James Brandon Elston
Farm Name: Trumpeter Creek Facility 71-91
County: Pender
Farm Capacity:
Farrow to Wean
Farrow to Feeder
Farrow to Finish
Wean to Feeder
Feeder to Finish 8,568
Storage Structure: Anaerobic Lagoon
Storage Period: >180 days
Application Method: Irrigation
This additional acreage on the following page is optional and will be applied on using an Aerway machine.
9 Owner/Mana
Technical Specialist
Date
Date

Reception Area Specifications
Tract Field Irrigated Soli
1st Crop
Acreage Type Code
Time to tat Crop 1st Crop Lbs N/Ac Lbs N Total lbs N
Apply Yield Ibs N/Unit Residual /Ac Utilized
T2076 subs 2.39 Fo/lna Bermuda (G) March-Sept4.5
sub2 1.62 Fo Fescue (G)Aug-July 4.0
sub3 4.58 InA Fescue (0) Aug -July 3.6
sub4 3.05 Gt Corn Feb15-June 132.0
sub5 7.88 Gt Fescue (G) Aug -July 4.0
sub6 _ 0.74 InA Corn Feb15-June 138.0
sub9 2.77 Fo Bermuda (G) March -Sept 4.0
sub10&11 8.16 GoA Bermuda (G) March -Sept 8.5
sub13 2.39 Fo Bermuda (G&H) March -Sept 4.0
sub14 4.28 Fo Bermuda (G&HL.March-Sept- 4.0
2nd Crop Time to 2nd Crop 2nd Crop Lbs N/Ac Lbs N Total Ills Nr Total 'Total Ibs N
Code Apply Yield Ibs N/Unit Residual /Ac Utilized J Lbs NIAc Utilized
33
34.5
31.5
0.9
32.25
0.88
34.5
34.5
40.25
40.25
148.5
138
113.4
118.8
129
354.915
223.58
517.104
362.34
1016.52 '
Sept -April
Sept -April
121.44 89.8658 K Sept -April
138 382.26 K Sept -April
224.25 L 1381.38 K Sept -April
181 384.79 K Sept -April
161 889.08 K Sept April
•
50
100
100
50
1 50
1 50
1 50
50 119,5 198.5
474.415
0 0 138 223,56
0 0 113.4 517.104
100 305 218.8 687.34
0 0 129 1016.52
100 r 74 221.44 163.8658
50 138.5 188 520.76
•
50 308 274,25 1689.38
50 119.5 211 504.29
50 214 211 903.08
0 0
•
0
O 0
O 0
O 0
O 0
0 0
O 0
O 0
O 0
0 0
0 0
0
0 0
O 0
O 0
O 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
O 0
0 0
O 0
O 0
O 0
O 0
O 0
a 0
a 0
0 0
O 0
O 0
0 0
0 0
Totals: 35.84
5401.815 1278.5 8680.315

PRODUCER: Trumpeter Creek Farms — Jamie Dail
LOCATION: 7690 Highway 210 Rocky Point, NC 28457
TELEPHONE: [phone]
TYPE OPERATION: Feeder to Finish
NUMBER OF ANIMALS: 8568
(Design Capacity)
The waste from your animal facility must be land applied at a specified rate to prevent pollution
of surface and/or groundwater. The plant nutrients in the animal waste should be used to
reduce the amount of commercial fertilizer required for the crops in the fields where 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. 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. Soil types are
important as they have different infiltration rates, leaching potentials, cation exchange
capacities, and available water holding capacities. Normally waste shall not be applied to land
eroding at greater than 5 tons per acre per year. With special precautions, waste may be
applied to land eroding at up to 10 tons per year. Do not apply waste on saturated soils, when it
is raining, or when the surface is frozen. Either of these conditions may result in runoff to
surface waters which is not allowed under DEM regulations. Wind conditions should also be
considered to avoid drift and downwind odor problems. To maximize the value of nutrients for
crop production and to reduce the potential for pollution, the waste should be applied to a
growing crop or applied to bare ground not more than 30 days prior to planting. Injecting the
waste or disking will conserve nutrients and reduce odor problems.
The estimated acres needed to apply the animal waste is based on typical nutrient content for
this type of facility. Acreage requirements should be based on the waste analysis report from
your waste management facility. Attached you will find information on proper sampling
techniques, preparation, and transfer of waste samples to the lab for analysis.
This waste utilization plan, if carried out, meets the requirements for compliance with 15A NCAC
2H.0217 adopted by the Environmental Management Commission.
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--Amount of Waste Produced Per Year (gallons ft. tons. etc.) •
8,568 animals X 1_9 (tons) waste/animal/year = 16,279 (tons) waste/year.
Amount of Plant Available Nitrogen (PAN) Produced Per Year
8,568 animals X 2_3
Guide Std. 633)
lbs. PAN/animal/year = 19,706 Ibs. PAN/year. (PAN from N.C.
Tech
Applying the above amount of waste is a big job. You should plan time and have appropriate
equipment to apply the waste in a timely manner
The following acreage will be needed for waste application based on the crop to be grown and
surface application:
Tract
Field
No.
Soil
Type
Table 1: ACRES OWNED BY PRODUCER
Crop Lbs. N Acres Lbs. N Month of
Per Acre Utilized Application
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Total
0.00
-
*This N is from animal waste only. If nutrients from other sources such as commercial fertilizer are
applied, they must be accounted for. N must be based on realistic yield expectation.
NOTE: The applicator is cautioned that P and K may be over applied while meeting the N
requirements. Beginning in 1996 the Coastal Zone Management Act will require farmers in some
eastern counties of North Caroline to have a nutrient management plan that addresses all nutrients.
This plan only addresses Nitrogen.
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Tract Field Soil
# No. Type
Table 1: ACRES OWNED BY PRODUCER
Crop Lbs. N Acres
Per Acre*
Lbs. N
Month of
2076
1
FoA
Bermuda (G)
I 255
21.90
5,584.50'
March - Sept.
PP1
2076_
-1
FoA
Small Grain (G)
50
21.90
1,095.00
Sept _ April
2076
2
FoA _
Fescue (G)
175
2.42
423.50
August - July
_
.8 -
2076
_ 3
InA/Gt
Fescue (G)
175
13.06
2,285.50
August - July
PP2,H12
2076
4
InA/Gt
Rye
100
6.18
618.00
Sept - April:
H9,10
2076
-4
InA/Gt
Com
120
6.18
741.60
_
March -July:•--
2076
5
Gt
Fescue (G)
175
19.99
3,498.25
August - July_-
PP3 H 11
2076
6
InABaB `
Com
125'
5.46
682.50
March - July
23B,24B
2076
9
FoA
Bermuda (G)
255
6.37
1,624.35
March - Sept
15,16
2076
--9
FoA
Small Grain (G)
50
6.37
318.50
Sept. - April
2076
10 & 11
FoA/GoA
Bermuda (G),
265
8.08
2,141.20
March - Sept
19,20,21
2076
-10&11
FoAIGoA
Small Grain (G)
50
8.08
404.00
Sept. - April
2076
13
FoA
Bermuda (G)
255
2.81
716.55
March -Sept
17
2076
-1.3
FoA
Smalll Grain (G)
- 40
2.81
112.40
Sept - April
2076
14
FoA
Bermuda (G)
255
2.96
754.80
March - Sept
18,22
2076
-14
FoA
Small Grain (G)
50
2.96
148.00
Sept - Aprii
't* Small
Grain must be removed from the
field by April 7th.
-
-
-
a
89.23
'21,148.65
TOTAL
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Tract Field
No.
We
Table 2: ACRES WITH AGREEMENT OR LONG TERM LEASE
(Agreement with adjacent landowner must be attached)
(Required only if operator does not own adequate land [see
Required•Specification 2])
Soil Crop Lbs. N Acres Lbs. N Month of
Type Per Acre* Utilized Application
* See footnote for Table 1.
Total
Totals from above Tables
Acres Lbs. N
Utilized
Table 1
Table 2
Total
Amount of N Produced
Surplus or Deficit
89.23
21,149
0.00
89.23
21,149
19,706
(1,442.25)
NOTE: 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 nutrient or other elements.
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See attached map showing the fields to be used for the utilization of waste water.
Application of Waste by Irrigation
Field Soil Type Crop
No.
1,2,9,13,14 FoA
GoA
All
10,11
3,4,5
6
InAJGt
InAJBaB
All
AU
All
Application
Rate (tn/Hr)
0.5
0.5
0.4
0.35
Application
Amount (In.)
.5-1.0
. 5-1.0
. 5-1.0
0.5
THIS TABLE IS NOT NEEDED IF WASTE IS NOT BEING APPLIED BY IRRIGATION, HOWEVER A SIMILAR TABLE
WILL BE NEEDED FOR DRY LITTER OR SLURRY.
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
waste being stored in your structure exceed Elevation *see lagoon design.
Cali the local Natural Resources Conservation Service (formerly Soil Conservation Service) or Soil
and Water Conservation District office after you receive the waste analysis report for assistance in
determining the amount per acre to apply and the proper application rate prior to applying the
waste.
Narrative of operation: Fields 13 & 14 are for Hay and Graze. Grower must cut for hay 1
time a year.
The windows of application for small grain must be strictly adhered to and must be removed from
the field by April 7th.
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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 waste, he/she shall provide a copy 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 facility to
secure an update of the Waste Utilization Plan when there is a change in the operation,
increase in the number of animals, method of utilization, or available land.
3 Animal waste shall be applied to meet, but not exceed, the nitrogen needs for realistic crop
yields based on soil type, available moisture, historical data, climatic conditions, and level
of management, unless there are regulations that restrict the rate of application for other
nutrients.
4 Animal waste shall be applied to land eroding Tess than 5 tons per acre per year. Waste
may be applied to land that is eroding at 5 or more tons, but less than 10 tons per acre per
year providing grass filter strips are installed where runoff leaves the field. (See FOTG
Standard 393 - Filter Strip).
5 Odors can be reduced by injecting the waste or disking after waste application. Waste
should not be applied when there is danger of drift from the irrigation field.
6 When animal waste is to be applied on acres subject to flooding, it will be soil incorporated
on conventionally tilled cropland. When applied to conservation tilled crops or grassland,
the waste may be broadcast provided the application does not occur during a season
prone to flooding. (See "Weather and Climate in North Carolina" for guidance.)
7 Liquid waste shall be applied at rates not to exceed the soil infiltration rate such that runoff
does not occur offsite or to surface waters and in a method which does not cause drift
from the site during application. No ponding should occur in order to control odor or flies.
8 Animal waste shall not be applied to saturated soils, during rainfall events, or when the
surface is frozen.
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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.
Waste nutrients shall not be applied in fall or winter for spring planted crops on soils with a
high potential for leaching. Waste nutrient loading rates on these soils should be held to a
minimum and a suitable winter cover crop planted to take up released nutrients. Waste
shall not be applied more than 30 days prior to planting of the crop or forages breaking
dormancy.
Any new swine facility sited on or after October 1, 1995 shall comply with the following:
The outer perimeter of the land area onto which waste is applied from a lagoon that is a
component of a swine farm shall be at least 50 feet from any residential property boundary
and from any perennial stream or river (other than an irrigation ditch or canal. Animal
waste other than swine waste from facilities sited on or after October 1, 1995), shall riot be
applied closer than 25 feet to perennial waters. (See Standard 393 - Filter Strips).
12 Animal waste shall not be applied closer than 100 feet to wells.
13 Animal waste shall not be applied closer than 200 feet of dwellings other than those
owned by the landowner.
14 Waste shall be applied in a manner not to reach other property and public right-of-ways.
15 Animal waste shall not be discharged into surface waters, drainageways or wetlands by
discharge or by over -spraying. Animal waste may be applied to prior converted wetlands
provided they 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 courses 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.
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REQUIRED SPECIFICATIONS
(continued)
17 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.
19 Waste handling structures, piping pumps, reels, etc., should be inspected on a regular
basis to prevent breakdowns, leaks and spills. A regular maintenance checklist should be
kept on site.
20 Animal waste can be used in a rotation that includes vegetables and other crops for direct
human consumption. However, if animal waste is used on crops for direct human
consumption it should only be applied pre -plant with no further applications animal waste
during the crop season.
21 Highly visible markers shall be installed to mark the top and bottom elevations of the
temporary storage (pumping volume) of all waste treatment lagoons. Pumping shall be
managed to maintain the liquid level between the markers. A marker will be required to
mark the maximum storage volume for waste storage ponds.
22 Waste shall be tested within 60 days of utilization and soil shall be tested at least annually
at crop sites where waste products are applied. Nitrogen shall be the rate -determining
element. Zinc and copper levels in the soil shall be monitored and alternative crop sites
shall be used when these metal approach excessive levels. pH shall be adjusted for
optimum crop production and maintained. Soil and waste analysis records shall be kept
for five years. Poultry dry waste application records shall be maintained for three (3)
years. Waste application records for all other waste shall be maintained for five (5) years.
23
Dead animals will be disposed of in a manner that meets North Carolina regulations.
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WASTE UTILIZATION PLAN AGREEMENT
Name of Farm: Trumpeter Creek Farm
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 utilization plan for the
farrnnamed above. 1 (we) know that any expansion to the existing design capacity of the
waste treatment tnd storage system or construction of new facilities will require a new
certificationtobe submitted to the Division of Environment Management (DEM) before the
new animals are stocked. I (we) also understand that there must be no discharge of
animal waste from this system to surface waters of the state from a storm event less
severe than the 25-year, 24-hour storm. The approved 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 DEM upon request.
Name of Facility Owner: Jamie Dail
(Please print)
Name of Manager (If different from owner):
Signature:
Name of Technical Specialist: ( Please print)
Affiliation: Murphy Family Farms
Date:
- -OS'
Date:
Kraig A. Westerbeek
Address (Agency): P.O. Box 759
Rose Hill, NC 28458
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ANIMAL WASTE UTILIZATION AGREEMENT
(Needed only if additional land has to be leased, etc.)
I, , hereby give
permission to apply animal waste from his Waste Utilization System on acres
of my land for the duration of time shown below.
I understand that this waste contains nitrogen, phosphorous, potassium, and other
trace elements and when properly applied should not harm my land or crops. I also
understand that the use of waste will reduce my needed for commercial fertilizer.
Adjacent Landowner Date:
Waste Producer: Date:
Technical Representative: Date:
SWCD Representative: Date:
Term of Agreement: , 19 to , 20
(Minimum of Ten Years on Cost Shared items)
(See Required Specification No. 2)
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Grower. William Mclean, Jr.
Address: 220 W. Stevens St
Wallace, NC 28466
County: Pender
Designed By: JLD
Checked By: JNT
Date: 01 /11 /2001
Sheet 1 of 7
ANAEROBIC WASTE LAGOON DESIGN
FARM INFORMATION
Nursery:
Finishing:
Farrow to weanling:
Farrow to feeder:
Farrow to finish:
Boars:
Storage Period:
25 Yr. / 24 Hr Storm Event
"Heavy Rain" Factor
Rainfall in Excess of Evaporation
Additional Water Usage:
Additional Drainage Area:
Farm Population:
Not Applicable
LAGOON INFORMATION
Is Lagoon Designed as an Irregular Shape?
Does Operator Want Emergency Spillway?
Is This Design for an Existing Farm?
Is Drain Tile Req'd to Lower SHWT?
Seasonal High Water Table Elev:
Freeboard:
Emergency Spillway Flow Depth:
Top of Storm / Spillway Buffer:
Side Slopes:
Top of Dike Elevation:
Finished Bottom Elevation:
Start Pump Elevation:
Stop Pump Elevation:
(Y/N)
(YIN)
(Y/N)
(Y/N)
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Press ALT—C to Download
contour areas see sheet 2 of 7...
LAGOON VOLUME REQUIRED VOL.
Storm Stor = 151257 (Cu.Ft.)
Temporary = 423642 (Cu.Ft.)
Permanent= 1156680 (Cu.Ft)
Total Volume = 1,731,579 (Cu.Ft)
Min_ Required Liner Thickness
Lagoon Surface Area (inside TOD)
Y
N
Y
N
0
8568 Hd.
0
0
0
0
180 Days
7.5 In..* ces,
7.5 In.
7.0 In.
0
0
0.00 LY
1.0 Ft4 fh'c
3 :1 (H:V)
27.80 Ft
18.10 Ft
26.00 Ft
24.10 Ft.
DESIGN VOLUMES % REQ'D.
186,973 (Cu.Ft.) 123 61 %
426,466 (Cu.Ft.) 100.67%
1,203,920 (Cu.Ft.) 104.08%
1,817,359 (Cu.Ft.) 104.95%
1.5 Ft.
242,011 S.F.
Murphy Family Farms Engineering
P.O. Box759, Rose Hill NC 28458
[phone]

Grower:
Address.
William Mclean, Jr. Designed By: JLD
220 W. Stevens St. Checked By: JNT
Wallace, NC 28466 Date: 01 /11 J2pp1
County:: Pender Sheet 2 of 7
ACTUAL DESIGN
LAGOON STAGE —AREA VOLUMES
Elevation (
18.10
19.00
20.00
21.00
22.00
23.00
24.00
25.00
26.00
27.00
27.80
FT.)
Contour
Area (SF)
182,936
188,137
193,983
199,899
205,887
211,945
218,074
224,274
230,545
236,887
242,011
VOLUME CALCULATIONS
Incr. Volu. FT) Cumul. Vol. (Cu. FT)
166,983
191,060
196,941
202,893
208,916
215,010
221,174
227,410
233,716
191,559
166,983
358,043
554, 984
757,877
966,793
1,181,802
1,402,976
1,630, 386
1,864,102
2,055,661
These volumes were calculated using the vertical average end area method.
TOTAL REQD VOLUME: 1,731,579 CF
_END PUMP ====>
START PUMP = = _ >
MAX STORAGE _ _ >
Murphy Family Farms Engineering
24.10 FT
26.00 FT
26.80 FT
CUMULATIVE VOL. ZONE VOL
104.95%
1,203,920 CF TR'MT 1,203,920 104.08%
1,630,386 CF TEMP 426,466 100.67%
1,817.359 CF STORMJ 186,973 123 61 %
P.O. Box759, Rase HN NC 28458 [phone]

Address:
County:
Grower
William Mclean, , r. - -
220 W. Stevens St.
Wallace, NC 28466
Pender
LAGOON DESIGN SUMMARY
LAM By:
Checked By: JNT
Date: 01 /11 /2001
Sheet 5 of 7
Top of Dike Elevation
Emergency Spillway Crest Elevation
Top of 25 yr/24 hr Storm Storage
Top of "Heavy Rain" Storage
Start Pump Elevation
End Pump Elevation
Top of Sludge Storage
Seasonal High Watertable Elev.
Finished Bottom Elevation
Inside Top Length
Inside Top Width
Side Slopes
Lagoon Surface Area
Min. Liner Thickness (if required)
Freeboard Depth
Temporary Storage Period
Zone Depths:
27.80 FT.
Not Applicable
26.80 FT.
Not Applicable
26.00 FT.
24.10 FT.
Not Applicable
0.00
18.10 FT.
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
3:1 H:V
242,011 SF
1.5 FT.
1.00 FT.
180 Days
TOTAL DESIGN VOLUME = 1817359 (CU.FT.)
Treatment / Sludge Storage Zone Depth
Temporary Storage Zone Depth
Freeboard / Storm Storage Zone Depth
Total Lagoon Depth
Murphy Family Farms Engineering P.O. Box759, Rose Hill NC 28458
6.0 FT.
1.9FT.
1.8 FT.
9.7FT.
[phone]

Grower: William Mclean, Jr. - Designed By: JLD
Address: 220 W. Stevens St. Checked By: JNT
Wallace, NC 28466 Date: 01/11/2001
County: Pender Sheet 6 of 7
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1
1
STRT PMP EL. = 26.00
1
END PMP EL, ; 24.10 1
1
1
1
1
ZONE ELEVATIONS
TOP OF DIKE ELEV = 27.80
TOP OF STORM ELEV = 26.80
TOP OF TEMP STORAGE ELEV = 26.00
TOP OF TREAT ELEV = 24.10
FINISHED BOTTOM ELEV = 18.10
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Murphy Family Farms Engineering P.O. Box 759, Rose Hill NC 28458
[phone]

Grower: William Mclean, Jr. Designed By: JLD
Address: 220 W. Stevens St. Checked By: JNT
Wallace, NC 28466 Date: 01 /11 /2001
County: Pender Sheet 7 of 7
This livestock waste treatment lagoon is designed in accordance with the North Carolina
Natural Resources Conservation Service PRACTICE STANDARD 359— WASTE TREATMENT
LAGOON, revised prior to June, 1996.
Emergency Spillway:
An Emergency Spillway is not required.
NOTE: See attached Waste Utilization Plan
DESIGNED: W � e9621E1-
DATE: /I/ o
COMMENTS; _ The lagoon has been designed as an irregular shape.
Actual contour areas taken from the lagoon design are used to calculate
the surface area and storage volume characteristics of the lagoon.
This approach insures that rainfall capture on the lagoon is fully
accounted for and that storage volumes calculated represent actual
conditions regardless of the shape.
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P.O. Box759, Rose Hill NC28458 [phone]

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INSECT CONTROL CHECKLIST FOR ANIMAL OPERATIONS
Source Cause
Flush Gutters Accumulation of solids
Lagoons and pits Crusted Solids
BMP's to Minimize Odor Site Specific Practices
(Liquid Systems)
(v) Flush system is designed and operated
sufficiently to remove accumulated
solids from gutters as designed.
( ) Remove bridging of accumulated solids at
discharge
(✓) Maintain lagoons, settling basins and
pits where pest breeding is apparent to
minimize the crusting of solids to a depth
of no more than 6-8 inches over more than
30% of surface.
Excessive Decaying vegetation
Vegetative Growth (1)Maintain vegetative control along banks of
lagoons and otherimpoundment's to prevent
accumulation of decaying vegetative matter
along waters edge on impoundment's perimeter.
(Dry Systems)
Feeders Feed Spillage
{) Design, operate and maintain feed systems (e.g..
bunkers and troughs) to minimize the accumulation
of decaying wastage.
() Clean up spillage on a routine basis (e.g. 7-10 day
interval during summer, 15-30 day interval during winter).
Feed Storage Accumulation of feed
residues () Reduce moisture accumulation within and around
immediate perimeter of feed storage areas by
insuring drainage away from site andfor providing
adequate containment (e.g., covered bin for
brewer's grain and similar high moisture grain
products).
() Inspect for and remove or break up accumulated
solids in filter strips around feed storage as needed.
Animal Holding Accumulation of animal
Areas wastes and feed wasia a () Eliminate low area that trap moisture along fences
g and other locations where waste accumulates and
disturbance by animals is minimal.
() Maintain fence rows and filter strips around animal
holding areas to minimize accumulations of wastes
(Le. inspect for and remove or break up accumulated
solids as needed).
MlC — November 11, 1996
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Dry Manure Handling Accumulations of animal () Remove spillage on a routine basis (e.g. 7-10 day
Systems wastes interval during summer 15-30 days interval during
winter) where manure is loaded for land application
or disposal.
() Provide for adequate drainage around manure stockpiles
() Inspect for and remove or break up accumulated wastes
in filter strips around stockpiles and manure handling
areas as needed.
The issues checked ( ) pertain to this operation. The landowner / integrator agrees to use
sound judgment in applying insect control measures as practical.
l certify the aforementioned insect control Best Management Practices have been
reviewed with me.
(Landowner Signature)
For more information contact the Cooperative Extension Service, Department of Entomology, Box
7613, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC 27695-7613.
AMIC — November 11, 1996
11

SWINE FARM WASTE MANAGEMENT ODOR CONTROL CHECKLIST
Source
Cause
BMP's to Minimize Odor
Farmstead
Swine production
Animal body
surfaces
Dirty manure
covered animals
Floor surfaces
Wet manure -covered
floors
Manure collection Urine
pits
Partial microbial
decomposition
Ventilation
exhaust fans
Indoor surfaces
Volatile gases
Dust
Dust
(1)Vegetative or wooded buffers;
(✓)Recommended best management
practices;
(v)Good judgment and coH a Iufl sense
( )Dry floors
Site Specific Practices
(✓)Slotted floors;
(✓)Waterers located over slotted floors;
(V)Feeders at high end of solid floors;
(1)Scrape manure buildup from floors;
( )Underfloor ventilation for drying
(1)Frequent manure removal by flush, pit
recharge or scrape
( }Underfloor ventilation
(1)Fan maintenance;
(✓)Efficient air movement.
Flush Tanks
Agitation of recycled
lagoon liquid while tanks
are filling
Flush alleys
('lWashdown between groups of animals
( )Feed additives;
( )Feeder covers;
( )Feed delivery downspout extenders to
feeder covers
( }Flush tank covers
( )Extend fill lines to near bottom of tanks
with anti -siphon vents
Agitation during waste
water conveyance
Pit recharge
points
Lift stations
Outside drain
collection or
junction boxes
End of drain
pipes at lagoon
( )Underfloor flush with underfloor
ventilation
Agitation of recycled
lagoon liquid while pits
are filling
( )Extend recharge lines to near bottom of
pits with anti -siphon vents
Agitation during sump ( )Sump tank covers
tank filling and drawdown
Agitation during waste
water conveyance
( )Box Covers
Agitation during waste
water
( )Extend discharge point of pipes
underneath lagoon liquid level
Lagoon surfaces
Volatile gas emissions
Biological mixing
Agitation
Irrigation sprinkler High pressure agitation
nozzles Wind draft
AMOC — November 11, 1996
(v)Proper lagoon liquid capacity
(✓)Correct lagoon startup procedures
( )Minimum surface area -to -volume ratio
(✓)Minimum agitation when pumping
( )Mechanical aeration
( )Proven biological additives
(v)Irrigate on dry days with little or no wind
(1)Minimum recommended operation pressure
(1)Pump intake near lagoon liquid surface
( )Pump from second -stage lagoon
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Storage tank or
basin surface
Partial microbial ( }Bottom or midlevel loading
decomposition Mixing while ( )Tank covers
filling Agitation when emptying( }Basin surface mats of solids
( )Proven biological additives or oxidants
Settling basin
surface
( )Extend drainpipe outlets underneath liquid
position Mixing white filling level
Agitation when emptying ( )Remove settled solids regularly
Manure, slurry or
sludge spreader
outlets
Dead animals
Dead animal
disposal pits
Incinerators
Agitation when spreading
Volatile gas emissions
Standing water
around facilities
( )Soil injection ofslury/sludges
{ )Wash residual manure from spreader after use
( )Proven biological additives or oxidants
Carcass decomposition ( )Proper disposition of carcasses
Carcass decomposition ( )Complete covering of carcasses in burial pits
( )Proper location / construction of disposal pits
Incomplete combustion ( )Secondary stack burners
improper drainage
Microbial decomposition of
organic matter
(v)Farm access road maintenance
away from facilities
Manure tracked Poorly maintained access (1)Farm access road maintenance
onto public roads roads
from farm access
Additional Information:
Partial microbial decom-
Available From:
Swine Manure Management 0200 Rule / BMP Packet NCSU-County Extension Center
Swine Production Farm Potential Odor Sources and Remedies, EBAE Fact Sheet NCSU-BAE
Swine Production Facility Manure Managemeni:Pit Recharge —Lagoon TreatmentEBAE128-88NCSU-BAE
Swine Production Facility Manure ManagementUnderfloor Fluse-Lagoon Treatment 129-88NCSU-BAE
Lagoon Design and Management for Livestock Manure Treatment and Storage; EBAE103-83NCSU-BAE
Calibration of Manure and Wastewater Application Equipment EBAE Fact Sheet NCSU-BAE
Controlling Odors from Swine Buildings; PIH-33 NCSU-Swine Extension
Environmental Assurance Program: NPPC Manual NC Pork Producers
Assoc
Options for Managing Odor, a report from the Swine Odor Task Force NCSU Agri Communication
Nuisance Concerns in Animal Manure Management Odors and Flies; PR0101, Florida Cooperative Extension
1995 Conference Proceedings
The issues checked ( ) pertain to this operation. The landowner / integrator agrees to
use sound judgment in applying odor control measures as practical.
1 certify the aforementioned odor control Best Management Practices have been reviewed
with me.
)(Landowner Signature)
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EMERGENCY ACTION PLAN
PHONE NUMBERS
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY (DWQ)
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT SERVICES (EMS)
SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT (SWCD)
NATURAL RESOURCES CONSERVATION SERVICE (NRCS)
COOPERATIVE EXTENSION SERVICE (CES)
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This plan will be implemented in the event that wastes from your operation are leaking,
overflowing or running off site. You should not wait until wastes reach surface waters or
leave your property to consider that you have a problem. You should make every effort to
ensure that this does not happen. This plan should be posted in an accessible location
for all employees at the facility. The following are some action items you should take.
1. Stop the release of wastes. Depending on the situation, this may or may not be possible. Suggested
responses to some possible problems are listed below.
A. Lagoon overflow - possible solutions are:
a) Add soil to berm to increase elevation of dam.
b) Pump wastes to fields at an acceptable rate.
c) Stop all flow to the lagoon immediately.
d) Call a pumping contractor.
e) Make sure no surface water is entering lagoon.
B. Runoff from waste application field -actions include:
a) Immediately stop waste application.
b) Create a temporary diversion to contain waste.
c) Incorporate waste to reduce runoff.
d) Evaluate and eliminate the reason(s) that cause the runoff.
e) Evaluate the application rates for the fields where runoff occurred.
C. Leakage from the waste pipes and sprinklers - action include:
a) Stop recycle pump.
b) Stop irrigation pump.
c) Close valves to eliminate further discharge.
d) Repair all leaks prior to restarting pumps.
D. Leakage from flush systems, houses, solid separators - action include:
a) Stop recycle pump.
b) Stop irrigation pump.
c) Make sure siphon occurs.
d) Stop all flow in the house, flush systems, or solid separators.
E. Leakage from base or sidewall of lagoon. Often this is seepage as opposed to flowing leaks -
possible action:
a) Dig a small sump or ditch from the embankment to catch all seepage, put in a submersible
pump, and pump back to lagoon.
b) If holes are caused by burrowing animals, trap or remove animals and fill holes and
compact with a clay type soil.
c) Have a professional evaluate the condition of the side walls and the Lagoon bottom as soon
as possible.
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2. Assess the extent of the spill and note any obvious damages.
a. Did the waste reach surface waters?
b. Approximately how much was released and for what duration?
c. Any damage notes, such as employee injury, fish kills, or property damage?
d. Did the spill leave the property?
e. Does the spill have the potential to reach surface waters?
f. Could a future rain event cause the spill to reach surface waters?
g. Are potable water wells in danger (either on or off the property)?
h. How much reached surface waters?
3. Contact appropriate agencies.
a. During normal business hours call your DWQ regional office; Phone #, After hours,
emergency number: [phone]. Your phone call should include: your name, facility
number, telephone number, the details of the incident from item 2 above, the exact location
of the facility, the location or direction of the movement of the spill, weather and wind
conditions. The corrective measures that have been under taken, and the seriousness of
the situation.
b. If the spill leaves property or enters surface waters, call local EMS phone number.
c. Instruct EMS to contact local Health Department.
d, Contact CE's phone number, local SWCD office phone number and the local NRCS
office for advice/ technical assistance phone number.
4. If none of the above works call 911 or the Sheriff's Department and explain your problem to
them and ask the person to contact the proper agencies for you.
5. Contact the contractor of your choice to begin repair or problem to minimize offsite damage.
a. Contractors Name: Murphy Family Farms
b. Contractors Address: P.O_ Box 759. Rose Hill. NC 28458
c . Contractors Phone: [phone]
6. Contact the technical specialist who certified the lagoon (NRCS, Consulting Engineer, etc.)
a. Name: Kraio Westerbeek
b. Phone: (910) 289 - 2111
7. Implement procedures as advised by DWQ and technical assistance agencies to rectify the
damage, repair the system, and reassess the waste management plan to keep problems
with release of wastes from happening again.
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OPERATION & MAINTENANCE PLAN
Proper lagoon management should be a year-round priority. it is especially important to manage
levels so that you do not have problems during extended rainy and wet periods.
Maximum storage capacity should be available in the lagoon for periods when the receiving crop is
dormant (such as wintertime for bermudagrass) or when there are extended rainy spells such as a
thunderstorm season in the summertime. This means that at the first sign of plant growth in the
later winter / early spring, irrigation according to a farm waste management plan should be done
whenever the land in dry enough to receive lagoon liquid. This will make storage space available in
the lagoon for future wet periods. In the late summer / early fall the lagoon should be pumped down
to the low marker (see Figure 2-1) to allow for winter storage. Every effort should be made to
maintain the lagoon close to the minimum liquid level as long as the weather and waste utilization
plan will allow it.
Waiting until the lagoon has reached its maximum storage capacity before starting to irrigated does
not leave room for storing excess water during extended wet periods. Overflow from the lagoon for
any reason except a 25-year, 24-hour storm is a violation of state taw and subject to penalty action.
The routine maintenance of a lagoon involves the following:
• Maintenance of a vegetative cover for the dam. Fescue or common bermudagrass
are the most common vegetative covers. The vegetation should be fertilized each
year, if needed, to maintain a vigorous stand. The amount of fertilized applied should
be based on a soils test, but in the event that it is not practical to obtain a soils test
each year, the lagoon embankment and surrounding areas should be fertilized with
. 800 pounds per acre of 10-10-10, or equivalent.
• 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-
t separation of joints
2. cracks or breaks
3. accumulation of salts or minerals
4. overall condition of pipes
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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 or vegetation or as a result of wave action
5. rodent damage
Larger lagoons may be subject to liner damage due to wave action caused by strong
winds. These waves can erode the lagoon 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 darn. If your lagoon has
any of these features, you should call an appropriate expert familiar with design and
construction of waste lagoons. You may need to provide a temporary fix if there is a
threat of a waste discharge. However, a permanent solution should be reviewed by the
technical expert. Any digging into a lagoon dam with heavy equipment is a serious
undertaking with potentially serious consequences and should not be conducted unless
recommended by an appropriate technical expert.
Transfer Pumps — check for proper operation of:
1. recycling pumps
2. irrigation pumps
Check for leaks, loose fittings, and overall pump operation. An unusually loud or grinding
noise, or a large amount of vibration, may indicate that the pump is in need of repair or
replacement.
NOTE: Pumping systems should be inspected and operated frequently enough so that
you are not completely "surprised" by equipment failure. You should perform your
pumping system maintenance at a time when your lagoon is at its low level. This will
allow some safety time should major repairs be required. Having a nearly full lagoon is
not the time to think about switching, repairing, or borrowing pumps. Probably, if your
lagoon is full, your neighbor's lagoon is full also. You should consider maintaining an
inventory of spare parts or pumps.
• Surface water diversion features are designed to carry all surface drainage
waters (such as rainfall runoff, roof drainage, gutter outlets, and parking lot
runoff) away from your lagoon and other waste treatment or storage
structures. The only water that should be coming from your lagoon is that
which comes from your flushing (washing) system pipes and the rainfall that
hits the lagoon directly. You should inspect your diversion system for the
following:
1. adequate vegetation
2. diversion capacity
3. ridge berm height
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Identified problems should be corrected promptly. It is advisable to inspect your system
during or immediately following a heavy rain. If technical assistance is needed to
determine proper solutions, consult with appropriate experts.
You should record the level of the lagoon just prior to when rain is predicted, and then
record the level again 4 to 6 hours after the rain (assumes there is no pumping). This will
give you an idea of how much your lagoon level will rise with a certain rainfall amount
(you must also be recording your rainfall for this to work). Knowing this should help in
planning irrigation applications and storage. If your lagoon rises excessively, you may
have an overflow problem from a surface water diversion or there may be seepage into
the lagoon from the surrounding land.
Lagoon Operation
Startup:
1 Immediately after construction establish a complete sod cover on bare soil
surfaces to avoid erosion.
2. Fill new lagoon design treatment volume at feast half full of water before waste
loading begins, taking care not to erode lining or bank slopes.
3. Drainpipes into the lagoon should have a flexible pipe extender on the end of the
pipe to discharge near the bottom of the lagoon during initial filling or another
means of slowing the incoming water to avoid erosion of the lining.
4. When possible, begin loading new lagoons in the spring to maximize bacterial
establishment (due to warmer weather).
5. It is recommended that a new lagoon be seeded with sludge from a healthy
working swine lagoon in the amount of 0.25 percent of the full lagoon liquid
volume. This seeding should occur at least two weeks prior to the addition of
wastewater.
6. Maintain a periodic check on the lagoon liquid pH. If the pH falls below 7.0, add
agricultural lime at the rate of 1 pound per 1000 cubic feet of lagoon liquid volume
until the pH rises above 7.0. Optimum lagoon liquid pH is between 7.5 and 8.0.
7. A dark color, lack of bubbling, and excessive odor signals inadequate biological
activity. Consultation with a technical specialist is recommended if these
conditions occur for prolonged periods, especially during the warm season.
Loading:
The more frequently and regularly that wastewater is added to a lagoon, the better the
lagoon will function. Flush systems that wash waste into the lagoon several times daily
are optimum for treatment. Pit recharge systems, in which one or more buildings are
drained and recharged each day, also work well.
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• 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 level (Figure 2-1).
• Start irrigating at the earliest possible date in the spring based on nutrient
requirements and soil moisture so that temporary storage will be maximized for the
summer thunderstorm season. Similarly, irrigate in the late summer / early fall to
provide maximum lagoon storage for the winter.
• The lagoon liquid level should never be closer than 1 foot to the lowest point of the
dam or embankment.
• Don not pump the lagoon liquid level lower than the permanent storage level unless
you are removing sludge.
• Locate float pump intakes approximately 18 inches underneath the liquid surface and
as far away from the drainpipe inlets as possible.
• 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:
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• 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
forageiand; and soil incorporate.
• Dewater the upper part of lagoon by irrigation onto nearby cropland or forageland;
dredge sludge from lagoon with dragline or sludge barge; berm an area beside lagoon
to receive the sludge so that liquids can drain back into lagoon; allow sludge to
dewater; haul and spread with manure spreader onto cropland or forageland; and soil
incorporate_
Regardless of the method, you must have the sludge material analyzed for waste
constituents just as you would your lagoon water. The sludge will contain different
nutrient and metal values from the liquid. The application of the sludge to fields will be
limited by these nutrients as well as any previous waste applications to that field and crop
requirement. Waste application rates will be discussed in detail in Chapter 3.
When removing sludge, you must also pay attention to the liner to prevent damage.
Close attention by the pumper or drag -line operator will ensure that the lagoon liner
remains intact. If you see soil material or the synthetic liner material being disturbed, you
should stop the activity immediately and not resume until you are sure that the sludge can
be removed without liner injury. If the liner is damaged it must be repaired as soon as
possible.
Sludge removed from the lagoon has a much higher phosphorus and heavy metal content
than liquid. Because of this it should probably be applied to land with low phosphorus and
metal levels, as indicated by a soil test, and incorporated to reduce the chance of erosion.
Note that if the sludge is applied to fields with very high soil -test phosphors, it should be
applied only at rates equal to the crop removal of phosphorus. As with other wastes,
always have your lagoon sludge analyzed for its nutrient value.
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.
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Possible Causes of Lagoon Failure
Lagoon failures result in the unplanned discharge of wastewater from the structure.
Types of failures include leakage through the bottom or sides, overtopping, and breach of
the dam. Assuming proper design and construction, the owner has the responsibility for
ensuring structure safety. Items which may lead to lagoon failures include:
• Modification of the lagoon structure — an example is the placement of a pipe in the dam
without proper design and construction. (Consult an expert in lagoon design before
placing any pipes in darns.)
• 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.