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HomeMy WebLinkAbout780018_Permit Renewal Application 2019_20190410State of North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality Division of Water Resources APR 0'1 2019 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: 78-0018 2. Facility Name: Farm #2 - Aaron Swami, 3. Landowner's Name (same as on the Waste Management Plan): 4. Landowner's Mailing Address: 4029 Iona Church Rd Certificate Of Coverage Number: AWS780018 R Hoke Smith Farms LP City: Fairmont Oq3-1455-417$ State: NC Zip: 28340-8685 Telephone Number: 9MV628z &.0. E-mail ka "Ll i) 5C . T i-. (o Yv% 5. Facility's Physical Address: 4083 Iona Church Rd City: Fairmont State: 6. County where Facility is located: Robeson 7. Farm Manager's Name (if different from Landowner): g. Farm Manager's telephone number (include area code): 9. Integrator's Name (if there is not an Integrator, write "None"): 10. Operator Name (OIC): Richard B. Ha\ es 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: Swine Cattle Wean to Finish Dairy Calf Wean to Feeder Dairy Heifer Farrow to Finish Milk Cow Feeder to Finish Dry Cow Farrow to Wean Beef Stocker Calf Farrow to Feeder Beef Feeder Boar/Stud Beef Broad Cow Gilts Other Other NC Zip: 28340 Richard B Haves 9,1�� Wo MuMhhy-Brown LLC Phone No.: 9.1Q.64-74-53- OIC #: 20381 g/o 6 q gy38 Allowable Count 7,920 Dry Poultry Other Types Non Laying Chickens Horses - Horses Laying Chickens Horses - Other Pullets Sheep- Sheep Turkeys Sheep - Other Turkey Pullet Wet Poultry Non Laying Pullet Layers ROY COOPER Governor MICHAEL S. REGAN Secretary LINDA CULPEPPER Director y NORTH CAROLINA Environmental Quality February 27, 2019 R Hoke Smith Farms LP Farm #2 - Aaron Swamp 4029 Iona Church Rd Fairmont, NC 28340-8685 Subject: Application for Renewal of Coverage for Expiring State General Permit Dear Permittee: Your facility is currently approved for operation under one of the Animal Waste Operation State Non -Discharge General Permits, which expire on September 30, 2019. Copies of the new animal waste operation State Non -Discharge General Permits are available at hM ://deq,�.i-,"bout/divisions/water-resources/water-quality -re iog nal-operations/afo or by writing or calling: NCDEQ-DWR Animal Feeding Operations Program 1636 Mail Service Center Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1636 Telephone number: (919) 707-9100 In order to assure vour continued coverage under the State Non -Discharge General Permits, you must submit an application for permit coverage to the Division. Enclosed you will find a "Request for Certificate of Coverage Facility Currently Covered ba an Ex irina State Non -Discharge General Permit." The apr4ication form must be completed. si ned and returned b� April 3, 2019. Pleasc note that you must include one I11 coo►• of the Cgrtitied Animal Wagje Mana-emenj Plan (CAWMPI with the completed and shoed 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 143-215.1 and could result in assessments of civil penalties of up to $25,000 per day. If you have any questions about the State Non -Discharge General Permits, the enclosed application, or any related matter please feel free to contact the Animal Feeding Operations Branch staff at 919-707-9100. Sincerely, 1- Jon Risgaard, Section Chief Animal Feeding Operations and Groundwater Section Enclosures cc (w/o enclosures): Fayetteville Regional Office, Water Quality Regional Operations Section Robeson County Soil and Water Conservation District AFOG Section Central Files - AWS780018 Mgrr L%.-Brown LLC 3orth Cara Una Department of EwAu. :ntolQualkv I Division of WaterResouroes M2 N. Salisbury St 1 1636 Mail Servioe Center I Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1636 Sig 70? KC DO 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, si ature should be by a principal executive officer of the corporation): NameR . _ • IQ wt41 I -PI ldt.?EI4� d1- r �I` 1Xd./^ Signature: _ Date: l.ir .Z� p ZD t ��re��re.a.su.r r Name: Title: Signature: Date: Name: Title: Signature: Date: THE COMPLETED APPLICATION SHOULD BE SENT TO THE FOLLOWING ADDRESS: NCDEQ-DWR Animal Feeding Operations Program 1636 Mail Service Center Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1636 Telephone number: (919) 707-9100 E-mail: 2019PermitRenewal@ncdenr.gov FORM: RENEWAL -STATE GENERAL 02/2019 13. Waste Treatment and Storage Lagoons (Verify the following information is accurate and complete. Make all necessary corrections and provide missing data.) Structure Name Estimated Date Built Liner Type (Clay, Synthetic, Unknown) Capacity (Cubic Feet) Estimated Surface Area (Square Feet) Design Freeboard "Redline" (Inches) 1 200,376.00 19.00 1 19.00 1 19.00 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.IOC(d) to the address below. The CAWMP must include the following components: 1. The most recent Waste Utilization Plan (WUP), si.-ned b, the owner and a certified technical svecialist, containing: a. The method by which waste is applied to the disposal fields (e.g. irrigation, injection, etc.) b. A map of every field used for land application (for example: irrigation map) c. The soil series present on every land application field d. The crops grown on every land application field e. The Realistic Yield Expectation (RYE) for every crop shown in the WUP f. The maximum PAN to be applied to every land application field g. The waste application windows for every crop utilized in the WUP h. The required NRCS Standard specifications 2. A site map/schematic 3. Emergency Action Plan 4. Insect Control Checklist with chosen best management practices noted 5. Odor Control Checklist with chosen best management practices noted 6. Mortality Control Checklist with selected method noted - Use the enclosed updated Mortality Control Checklist 7. Lagoon/storage pond capacity documentation (design, calculations, etc.) Please be sure the above table is accurate and complete. Also provide any site evaluations, wetland determinations, or hazard classifications that may be applicable to your facility. 8. Operation and Maintenance Plan If your CAWMP includes any components not shown on this list, please include the additional components with your submittal. (e.g. composting, digesters, waste transfers, etc.) As a second option to mailing paper copies of the application package, you can scan and email one signed copy of the application and all the CAWMP items above to: 2019PermitRenewal@ncdenr.gov -Vf 78-/S Operator:HOKE SMITH County: ROBESON Date: 06/16/94 Distance to nearest residence (other than owner): 1500.0 feet 1. AVERAGE LIVE WEIGHT (ALW) 0 sows (farrow to finish) x 1417 lbs. = 0 lbs 0 sows (farrow to feeder) x 522 lbs. = 0 lbs 7920 head (finishing only) x 135.lbs. = 1069200 lbs 0 sows (farrow to wean) x 433 lbs. = 0 lbs 0 head (wean to feeder) x 30 lbs. = 0 lbs Describe other : 0 Total Average Live Weight = 1069200 lbs 2. MINIMUM REQUIRED TREATMENT VOLUME OF LAGOON Volume = 1069200 lbs. ALW x Treatment Volume(CF)/lb. ALW Treatment Volume(CF)/lb. ALW = 1 CF/lb. ALW Volume = 1069200 cubic feet 3. STORAGE VOLUME FOR SLUDGE ACCUMULATION Norr CoMPOMD �� ov�tnlEf� Volume = 0.0 cubic feet q;;�EQDes-r- 4. TOTAL DESIGNED VOLUME Inside top length (feet)--------------------- 780.0 Inside top width (feet)---------------------- 255.0 Top of dike elevation (feet)----------------- 56.9 Bottom of lagoon elevation (feet)------------ 45.9 Freeboard (feet)----------------------------- 1.0 Side slopes (inside lagoon)------------------ 3.0 1 Total design volume using prismoidal formula SS/END1 SS/END2 SS/SIDE1 SS/SIDE2 LENGTH WIDTH DEPTH 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 774.0 249.0 10.0 AREA OF TOP LENGTH * WIDTH = 774.0 249.0 AREA OF BOTTOM LENGTH * WIDTH = 714.0 189.0 192726 (AREA OF TOP) 134946 (AREA OF BOTTOM) AREA OF MIDSECTION LENGTH * WIDTH * 4 744.0 219.0 651744 (AREA OF MIDSECTION * 4) CU. FT. = AAREA TOP + (4*AREA MIDSECTION) + AREA BOTTOMU 192726.0 651744.0 134946.0 DEPT] Total Designed Volume Available = 1632360 CU. 5. TEMPORARY STORAGE REQUIRED DRAINAGE AREA: Lagoon (top of dike) Length * Width = 780.0 255.0 198900.0 square feet Buildings (roof and lot water) 0.0 square feet Describe this area. TOTAL DA 198900.0 square feet Design temporary storage period to be 180 days. 5A. Volume of waste produced Feces & urine production in gal./day per 135 lb. ALW 1.37 Volume = 1069200 lbs. ALW/135 lbs. ALW * 1.37 gal/day 180 days Volume = 1953072 gals. or 261105.9 cubic feet Volume of wash water This is the amount of fresh water used for washing floors or volume of fresh water used for a flush system. Flush systems that recircul the lagoon water are accounted for in 5A. Volume = 0.0 gallons/day * Volume = 0.0 cubic feet. 180 days storage/7.48 gallo per C 5C. Volume of rainfall in excess of evaporation Use period of time when rainfall exceeds evaporation by largest amou 180 days excess rainfall = 7.0 inches Volume = 7.0 in * DA / 12 inches per foot Volume = 116625.0 cubic feet 5D. Volume of 25 year - 24 hour storm Volume = 7.0 inches / 12 inches per foot * DA Volume = 116025.0 cubic feet TOTAL REQUIRED TEMPORARY STORAGE 5A. 261106 cubic feet 5B. 0 cubic feet 5C. 116025 cubic feet 5D. 116025 cubic feet TOTAL 493156 cubic feet 6. SUMMARY Temporary storage period____________________> lJ 180 days Rainfall in excess of evaporation=====______> 7.0 inches 25-year - 24 hour rainfall__________________> 7.0 inches Freeboard___________________________________> 1.0 feet Side slopes_________________________________> 3.0 : 1 Inside top length___________________________> 780.0 feet Inside top width____________________________> 255.0 feet Top of dike elevation_______________________> 56.9 feet Bottom of lagoon elevation__________________> 45.9 feet Total required volume_______________________> 1562356 cu. ft. * Actual design volume________________________> 1632360 cu. ft. * Seasonal high watertable elevation (SHWT)===> 49.0 feet Stop pumping elev.__________________________> 53.1 feet Must be > or = to the SHWT elev.====______> 49.0 feet Must be > or = to min. req. treatment el.=> 51.9 feet Required minimum treatment volume=====______> 1069200 cu. ft. Volume at stop pumping elevation=====_______> 1118283 cu. ft. Start pumping elev._________________________> 55.2 feet Must be at bottom of freeboard & 25 yr. rainfall Actual volume less 25 yr.- 24 hr. rainfall==> 1516335 cu. ft. Volume at start pumping elevation=====______> 1498951 cu. ft. Required volume to be pumped________________> 377131 cu. ft.:^^�ra� .F4, Actual volume planned to be pumped=====_____> 380668 cu.;?i --'iA Min. thickness of soil liner when re uired==> q 1.6 f �jynB�fCy9 'M'�. 7. DESIGNED BY: � APPROVED BY:��� �'• DATE: 4.�'(oIJ� DATE: 6-,27r C`t • 0 4�1� tt a NOTE: SEE ATTACHED WASTE UTILIZATION PLAN `=�,, •IY , ,•F4:,82.iE2:4w COMMENTS: Gee �►ir��.T�O ,�'x�.ayoTia.v AN/7/LL ylLG,rr�S �� ��S/l,1il� NeJ'�N,�ED oJ+' T.OS.c s t—*' D C $a ASP XA.vO ! r."Z) ! -r on/ N40,e7*11 0,47 L R6 e o N `S $ L. o c fi r o,v a N G R" o s,V I jf 75. JW T 7',t Jw-r ,"7 e 9 y.9T- Wr9 S 7 ��Fah' TJy1.�,vT ,C ,�Gomti 7 i 6.� M" TS S CY 5779 %� S T,q,vD i9WDJ t i• • 57 IF s jr r:. AV \10 A - tl�•dranl j i f r; Air Release f 1ppmr.) i f 7hru+1 luor-Ow j rt� = 11 Alanr.l'ipe , +s ^ SDR y i, .an PSI PJV i Lone Sparim _ - 0 D - n-- z ANIMAL WASTE U7.'ILTZ.,ATION PLAN . -. BARN W 2. _�EyisioN Producer: HOKE SMITH JR. Location: RR.3 BOX 734 FAIRMONT NC 28340 Telephone: 910-422-8871 Type Operation: Existing Feeder to Finish Swine Number of Animals: 7920.00 hogs (Design Capacity) STORAGE STRUCTURE: Anaerobic Waste Treatment Lagoon APPLICATION METHOD: Irrigation The waste from your animal facility must be land applied at a specified rate to prevent pollution of surface water and/or groundwater. The plant nutrients.in the animal waste should be used to reduce the amount of commercial fertilizer required for the crops in the fields where the waste is to be applied. This waste utilization plan uses nitrogen as the limiting nutrient. Waste should be analyzed before each application cycle. Annual soil tests are strongly encouraged so that all plant nutrients can be balanced for realistic yields of the crop to be grown. Several factors are important in implementing your waste utilization plan in order to maximize the fertilizer value of the waste and to ensure that it is applied in an environmentally safe manner: 1. Always apply waste based on the needs of the crop to be grown and the nutrient content of the waste. Do not apply more nitrogen than the crop can utilize. 2. Soil types are important as they have different infiltration rates, leaching potentials, cation exchange capacities, and available water holding capacities. 3. Normally waste shall be applied to land eroding at less than 5 tons per acre per year. Waste may be applied to land eroding at 5 or more tons per acre annually, but 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. Paqe: 1 ANIMAL WASTE UTILIZATION PLAN 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. This plan is based on the waste application method shown above. If you choose to change methods in the future, you need to revise this plan. Nutrient levels for different application methods are not the same. The estimated acres needed to apply the animal waste is based on typical nutrient content for this type of facility. Acreage requirements should be based on the waste analysis report from your waste management facility. In some cases you may want to have plant analysis made, which could allow additional waste to be applied. Provisions shall be made for the area receiving waste to be flexible so as to accommodate changing waste analysis content and crop type. Lime must be applied to maintain pH in the optimum range for specific crop production. This waste utilization plan, if carried out, meets the requirements for compliance with 15A NCAC 2H .0217 adopted by the Environmental Management Commission. AMOUNT OF WASTE PRODUCED PER YEAR (gallons, ft3, tons, etc.) 7920 hogs x 1.9 tons waste/hogs/year = 15048 tons AMOUNT OF PLANT AVAILABLE NITROGEN (PAN) PRODUCED PER YEAR 7920 hogs x 2.3 lbs PAN/hogs/year = 18216 lbs. PAN/year Applying the above amount of waste is a big job. You should plan time and have appropriate equipment to apply the waste in a timely manner. The following acreage will be needed for waste application based on the crop to be grown, soil type and surface application. Page: 2 2484 2484 2488 2488 2488 2488 2488 2488 2488 2484 2488 FIELD 2 2 1 1 2 2 12 13 4 -2 ALL I ANIMAL WASTE UTILIZATION PLAN TABLE 1: ACRES OWNED BY PRODUCER SOIL TYPE & CLASS- 'CROP YIELD. LBS COMM N DETERMINING PHASE CODE AW N PER PER AC AC ----- or APPLY RESID. METH N A BH 6.1 305 0 I B BH 5.5 1275 0 I .B BH 5.5 1275 0 I A BH 6.1 0 I 1305 A BH 6.5 1325 0 I B BH 5.5 �275 0 I A BH 6.1 �305 0 I A BH 6.5 �325 10 I A BH 6.1 0 I 1305 SG 1 0 I 150 SG 1 150 0 I ** * LBS ACRES AW N USED APPL] TIMI 3050 I10 �APR-SI 3 1825 APR -SE 15.5 4262.E APR-SI 4 1220 APR-SI 7 2275 APR-SI 5.5 1512.E APR-SI 11 3355 �APR-SI T .8 260 APR-SI 3.2 1976 APR-SI 13 650 SEP-Al 47 12350 , SEP-Al TOTAL120736 Page: 3 ANIMAL WASTE UTILIZATION PLAN - Indicates that this field is being overseeded (i.e. interplanted) or winter annuals follow summer annuals. NOTE: The applicator is cautioned that P and K may be over applied while meeting the N requirements. In the future, regulations may require farmers in some parts of North Carolina to have a nutrient management plan that addresses all nutrients. This plan only addresses nitrogen. Page: 4 ANIMAL WASTE UTILIZATION PLAN TABLE 2: ACRES WITH NOTARIZED AGREEMENT OR LONG TERM LEASE (Agreement with adjacent landowners must be attached.) (Required only if operator does not own adequate land. See required specification 2.) TRACT FIELD SOIL TYPE & CLASS- CROP YIELDI LBS COMM N ** * LBS DETERMINING PHASE CODE AW N PER ACRES AW N PER AC AC USED or APPLY RESID. APPL METH N TIM' END TOTAL!0 Indicates that this field is being overseeded (i.e. interplanted) o: winter annuals follow summer annuals. In interplanted fields (i.e. small grain, etc, interseeded in bermudagrass), forage must be removed through grazing, hay and/or silage. Where grazing, plants should be grazed when they reach a height of six to nine inches. Cattle should be removed when plants are grazed to a height of four inches. In fields where small grain, etc, is to be removed for hay or silage, care should be exercised not to let small grain to reach maturity, especially late in the season (i.e. April or May). Shading may result if small grain gets too high and this will definitely interfere with stand of bermudagrass. This loss of stand will result in reduced yields and less nitrogen being utilized. Rather than cutting small grain for hay or silage just before heading as is the normal situation, you are encouraged to cut the small grain earlier. You may want to consider harvesting hay or silage two to three times during the season, depending on time small grain is planted in the fall. The ideal time to interplant small grain, etc, is late September or early October. Drilling is recommended over broadcasting. Bermudagrass should be grazed or mowed to a height of about two inches before drilling for best results. Page: 5 ANIMAL WASTE UTILIZATION PLAN ** Acreage figures may exceed total acreage in fields due to overseeding. * lbs AW N (animal waste nitrogen) equals total required nitrogen less any commercial nitrogen (COMM N) supplied. The following legend explains the crop codes used in tables 1 and 2 abov( CROP CODE CROP BH HYBRID BERMUDAGRASS-HAY SG SMALL GRAIN - OVERSEEDED TABLE 1 TABLE 2 TOTAL ** TOTALS FROM TABLES 1 AND 2 UNITS IPER UNIT i TONS Ac. ACRES LBS AW N USED 60 20736 0 0 60 20736 * BALANCE -2520 *** This number must be less than or equal to 0 in order to fully utilize the animal waste N produced. 50 50 Page: 6 ANIMAL WASTE UTILIZATION PLAN *** This number must be less than or equal to 0 in order to fully utilize the animal waste N produced. Acres shown in each of the preceding tables are considered to be the usable acres excluding required buffers, filter strips along ditches, odd areas unable to be irrigated, and perimeter areas not receiving full application rates due to equipment limitations. Actual total acres in the fields listed may, and most likely will be, more than the acres shown in the tables. See attached map showing the fields to be used for the utilization of animal waste. SLUDGE APPLICATION: The waste utilization plan must contain provisions for periodic land application of sludge at agronomic rates. The sludge will be nutrient rich and will require precautionary measures to prevent over application of nutrients or other elements. Your production facility will produce approximately 2930.4 pounds of plant available nitrogen per year in the sludge. If you remove the sludge every 5 years, you will have approximately 14652 pounds of PAN to utilize. Assuming you apply this PAN to hybrid bermudagrass hayland at the rate of 300 pounds of nitrogen per acre, you will need 48.84 acres of land. If you apply the sludge to corn at the rate of 125 pounds of nitrogen per acre, you will need 117.216 acres of land. Please be aware that these are only estimates of the PAN and land needed. Actual requirements could vary by 25o depending on your sludge waste analysis, soil types, realistic yields, and application methods. APPLICATION OF WASTE BY IRRIGATION The irrigation application rate should not exceed the intake rate of the soil at the time of irrigation such that runoff or ponding occurs. This rate is limited by initial soil moisture content, soil structure, soil texture, water droplet size, and organic solids. The application amount should not exceed the available water holding capacity of the soil at the time of irrigation nor should the plant available nitrogen applied exceed the nitrogen needs of the crop. If surface irrigation is the method of land application for this plan, it is the responsibility of the producer and irrigation designer to ensure that an irrigation system is installed to properly irrigate the acres shown in Tables 1 and 2. Failure to apply the recommended rates and Page: 7 ANIMAL WASTE UTILIZATION PLAN amounts of nitrogen shown in the tables may make this plan invalid. The following table is provided as a guide for establishing application rates and amounts. Application Rate Applic. Amount Tract Field Soil Type Crop (in/hr) (inches) 2484 2 NoA BH *1.0 0.5 2484 BH *1.0 2 WaB 0.60 2484 SG *1.0 0.40 1 WaB 0.60 *1.0 2488 BH 2488 1 NoA BH 0.5 *1.0 2488 2 NoA BH 0.5 *1.0 2488 2 WaB BH *1.0 0.60 188 2 GoA BH *1.0 .5 2488 3 GoA BH *1.0 .5 '2488 4 NoA BH *1.0 0.5 2488 'ALL SG *1.0 0.40 * This is the maximum application amount allowed for the soil assuming the amount of nitrogen allowed for the crop is not over applied. In many situations, the application amount shown cannot be applied because of the nitrogen limitation. The maximum application amount shown can be applied under optimum soil conditions. Your facility is designed for 180.00 days of temporary storage and the temporary storage must be removed on the average of once every 6.00 months. In no instance should the volume of the waste be stored in your structure be within the 25 year 24 hour storm storage or one foot of freeboard except in the event of the 25 year 24 hour storm. It is the responsibility of the producer and waste applicator to ensure that the spreader equipment is operated properly to apply the correct rates to the acres shown in Tables 1 and 2. Failure to apply Page: 8 ANIMAL WASTE UTILIZATION PLAN the recommended rates and amounts of nitrogen shown in the tables may make this plan invalid. Call your technical specialist after you receive the waste analysis report for assistance in determining the amount of waste per acre and the proper application rate prior to applying the waste. NARRATIVE OF OPERATION Page: 9 WASTE UTILIZATION PLAN REQUIRED SPECIFICATIONS 1. Animal waste shall not reach surface waters of the state by runoff, drift, manmade conveyances, direct application, or direct discharge during operation or land application. Any discharge of waste which reaches surface water is prohibited. 2. 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 less 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. 9. Animal waste shall be applied on actively growing crops in such a manner that the crop is not covered with waste to a depth that would inhibit growth. The potential for salt damage from animal waste should also be considered. Page: 10 WASTE UTILIZATION PLAN REQUIRED SPECIFICATIONS APR 012019 s•' 10. Waste nutrients shall not be applied in fall or winter for spring planted crops on soils with a high potential for leaching. Waste nutrient loading rates on these soils should be held to a minimum and a suitable winter cover crop planted to take up released nutrients. Waste shall not be applied more than 30 days prior to planting of the crop or forages breaking dormancy. 11. Any new swine facility sited on or after October 1, 1995 shall comply with the following: The outer perimeter of the land area onto which waste is applied from a lagoon that is a component of a swine farm shall be at least 50 feet from any residential property boundary and from 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 not be applied closer than 25 feet to perennial waters. (See Standard 393 - Filter Strips). 12. Animal waste shall not be applied closer than 100 feet to wells. 13. Animal waste shall not be applied closer than 200 feet of dwellings other than those owned by the 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 a discharge or by over -spraying. Animal waste may be applied to prior converted cropland provided they have been approved as a land application site by a "technical specialist". Animal waste shall not be applied on grassed waterways that discharges directly into water courses, and on other grassed waterways, waste shall be applied at agronomic rates in a manner that causes no runoff or drift from the site. 16. Domestic and industrial waste from washdown facilities, showers, toilets, sinks, etc., shall not be discharged into the animal waste management system. 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. Page: 11 WASTE UTILIZATION PLAN REQUIRED SPECIFICATIONS 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 preplant with no further applications of animal waste during the crop season. 21. Highly visible markers shall be installed to mark the top and bottom elevations of the temporary storage (pumping volume) of all waste treatment lagoons. Pumping shall be managed to maintain the liquid level between the markers. A marker will be required to mark the maximum storage volume 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 soils shall be monitored and alternative crop sites shall be used when these metals approach excessive levels. pH shall be adjusted for optimum crop production 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. Page: 12 ANIMAL WASTE UTILIZATION PLAN WASTE UTILIZATION PLAN AGREEMENT Name of FarmoARRON SWAMP #2 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 farm named above. I (we) know that any expansion to the existing design capacity of the waste treatment and storage system or construction of new facilities will require a new certification to be submitted to the North Carolina Division of Water Quality (NCDWQ) 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 NCDWQ upon request. Name of Facility Owner: HOKE SMITH ESTATE (Please print) Signature: Date: Name of Manager(If different from owner) : Signature: r - r-�: Date: ; L' t% Name of Person Preparing Plan: (Please print)David W. Hedgpeth Affiliation:NRCS Phone No. 910 739-5478 Address (Agency): 440 Caton Rd. Lumberton NC 28358 Signature: Date: Page: 13 EMERGENCY ACTION FLAN DIVISION WATER QUALITY 910 486-1541 EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT SERVICES 910 671-3150 ROBESON SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT 910 739-5478 USDA -NATURAL RESOURCES CONSERVATION SERVICE 910 739-5478 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 flows to the lagoon immediately. d. Call a pumping contractor. e. Make sure no surface water is entering lagoon. B. Runoff from waste application field - actions include: a. Immediately stop waste application. b. Create a temporary diversion to contain waste. c. Incorporate waste to reduce runoff. d. Evaluate and eliminate the reason(s) that caused the runoff. e. Evaluate the application rates for the fields where runoff occurred. C. Leakage from the waste pipes and sprinklers - actions 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 - actions include. a. Stop recycle pump. b. Stop irrigation pump. c. Make sure no siphon occurs. d. Stop all flows in the house, flush systems, or solid separators. e. Repair all leaks prior to restarting pumps. Page 1 EMERGENCY ACTION PLAN E. Leakage from base or sidewall of lagoon. Often this is seepage as opposed to flowing leaks.- possible actions: a. Dig a small well or ditch to catch all seepage, put in a submersible pump and pump back to lagoon. b. If Boles are caused by burrowing animals, trap or remove animals and fill holes and compact with'a clay type soil. c. Have a professional evaluate the condition of the side walls and lagoon bottom as soon as possible. 2. Assess the extent of the spill and note any obvious damages. A. Did the waste reach any surface water? B. Approximately how much waste was released and for what duration? C. Any damage noted, such as employee injury, fish kills, or property? D. Did the spill leave the property? E. Does the spill have the potential to reach surface waters? F. Could a future rain event cause the spill to reach surface waters? G. Are potable water wells in danger (either on or off of the property)? H. How much reached the surface waters? 3. Contact appropriate agencies. A. During normal business hours, call your DWQ (Division of Water Quality) regional office, 910 486-1541; after hours emergency number is 919 733-3942. Your phone call should include: your name, facility, phone number, the details of x incident from item #2 above, the exact location of facility, the location of direction of movement of the spill, weather and wind conditions, the corrective measures that have been under taken, and the seriousness of the situation. B. If spill leaves property or enters surface waters, call local EMS, (Emergency Management Services) 910 671-3150. C. Instruct EMS to contact local Health Department. D. Contact CES (County Extension Service) 910 671-3276, Robeson SWCD (Soil and Water conservation District) 910 739-5478, and USDA-NRCS (Natural Resources Conservation Service) 910 739-5478 for advice and technical assistance. 4. If none of the above can be reached call 911 or the Sheriff's Department 910 671-3100 and explain your problem to them and ask that person to contact the proper agencies for you. 5. Contact the contractor of your choice to begin repair of problem to minimize off -site damage. A. Contractor Name:LOCKLEAR CONSTRUCTIO__N CG• B. Contractor Address 1253 JONESVILLE RD FAIRMONT NC 28340 C. Contractor Phone: .910-628-7 Page 2 EMERGENCY ACTION PLAN 6. Contact the technical specialist who certified the lagoon (USDA-NRCS, Consulting Engineer, etc.) A. Name: DAVID HEDGPETH B. Company: NRCS C. Address: 440 CATON RD. LUMBERTON,N_C_28358 D. Phone: 910-739-5478 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 problem with release of wastes from happening again. Other notes: Page 3 Insect Control Checklist for Animal Operations --- Source u�- CuusC Ittit['s to Control Insects Site Speritic } ructices Liquid Systems I iusit Ciuuc rs Accumulation of solids O Flush system is designed and operated sufficiently to remove accumulated solids from gutters as designed. O Remove bridging of accumulated solids at discharge l.:tgouns autl fits Cntsted Solids 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. l:aces5ivc Vegetative . Decaying vegetation _ Maintain vegetative control along hanL•s of (irowti► lagoons and outer impoundments to prevent accumulation of decaying vegetative matter along water's edge on impoundment's perimeter. Dry Systems i cc.lu� i et ti Spillage Design, operate: and maintain feed systems (e.g,, bunters and troughs) to minimize the accumulation of decaying wastage. . O Clean up spillage on a routine basis (e.g., 7 - 10 day interval during summer; 15-30 day interval durinng winter). -- }'cc cl Stuuee�e Accumulations of fCctl residncs _� Ruing nteUue accunuciatiun within uncf around immediate perimeter of iced storage areas by insuring drainage away from site and/or providing adequate containment (e.g., covered hin for brewer's grain and similar high moisture grain products). L1 Inspect lift and rcmuvc: or break up accucmrlatct} solids in filter strips around ft:ed sdu-age as needed. S° Wee Causc BMPs to Coutrol Insects- Site Sticcific Practices Animal 1 iolding Areas Accunmiations of animal wastes Eliminate low areas that trap moisture aiong and feed wastage fences 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 (i.e., inspect for and remove or break up accumulated solids as needed). Dry Mallure I candling • Accunutiations of animal wastes 0 Remove spillage an a routine basis (e g., 7 - 10 Systems day interval during summer, 15-30 day interval during winter) where manure is loaded for land application or disposal , 0 Provide for adequate drainage around manure stockpiles _ 0 Inspect for and remove or break up accumulated wastes in filter strips around stockpiles and Manure handling areas as nectied. For tttore infortttation contact the Cooperative Extension Service, Department of Entomology, Box 7613, North Carolina State HoMrsity, Raieigh, NC., 2769j-7613. APR 012019 Swine Farm Waste Management Odor Control Checklist Stillcc Cuuse — — IMPS to A9iniulize Odor - - _� —� Sine Specific 1'ractil es -- F�]tu.�tcad • Swine production 01 Vegetative or wooded buffers; VC, ecommended best management practices; ood judgment and common sense tinlal body surfaces . Dirty manure -covered auiulals pry floors i u,or .urlaces . Wet luallure-covered flours Slotted floors; 9� Walerers located over slotted floors; 13 /Feeders at high end of solid floors; R Scrape manure buildup fron] floors; Underfloor ventilation for drying i.i.uuuc culler inn pits . l)rinl ;-9R, Frequent nwuurc removal by flush. pit recharge, • Partial microbial decomposition or scrape; fl­ Onderfloor ventilation Zulli.111011 e\li:,,Ut Lim. • Volatlic gases' _ :111 Illiil]1tC!]ance. --- Dlist M,Y ff iciest air movement :...,.,ur aluiaccb Dust - - -- Washdown between grc]tlps of aailnals; Feed additives; ❑ Feeder covers; n feed delivery downspout extentlets it) feeder covers Agitation of recycled lagoon I] Finsh lank covers; -- - — — -- - — liquid while tanks arc: filling 0 Extend fill lines io near buuolu of tanks with al]ii-siphon vents Agiialioll during wastewater — -Cl thiderfloor Ilush with underfloor vewihiiimi - — conveyance f~; ,.:.h.ugc puiuls Agitation of recycled lagoon " :xtend recharge lilies to near bunuul of pits fl(lind while pits are fllllll� lvllll :1Fit l-Sll)lliltl Vltl[S a W sU,liuos •. Agitation during sump tank O Sump tank covers filling and drawdown that!! l IIIL'Ctilll! • AgIlatiou during wastewater M flux covers t.� lulllaiut b:lke5 conveyance Source Cause libel's to Minimize Odor -- Site Specific Practices 1_nd of dcaIIII)II)CS at 0Agitation during wastewater Extend discharge point of pipes underneath lagoon cnilveyancc lagoon liquid level Lagllolt Surface's • Volatile gas emissions; CeYProper lagoon liquid capacity; • Biological mixing; 13/Correct lagoon startup procedures; • Agitation ❑ Minimum surface area -to -volume ratio; Cr,1/Minimum agitation when purnping; ❑1 Mechanical aeration; CD,/Proven biological additives l)rigalioll 5priui.ler Iligh pressure agitation; lrrigatc on drf days with little or no wind; nozzles • Wind drift � �: 11J!Mtuimum recommended operating pressure; 'i Pump intake near lagoon liquid surface; ❑ Pump from second -stage lagoon Sima;c tank or L,,sil1 • Paluai microbial dccotupusitioll; ❑ linitnul or luidleve! luadillg; -- sum lace 0 Mixing while filling; D 'Tank covers; • Agitation when e111plying ❑ Basin surface mats of solids; C1 Proven biological additives or oxidants Sculim, hasin surface 4 Partial, niiL;ruhlal deconlposittoll; • Mixing while lilting; • Agitation when emptying Manure, scurry or sludge • Agitation when spreading Spreader owlets . Volatile gas emissions ❑ Extend drainpipe outlets underneath liquid level; ❑ Remove settled solids regularly Cl Soil injection of slurry/sludges; ❑ Wash residual manure from spreader after use; ❑ Proven biological additives or oxidants Ilncovercd manure, Volatile gas emissions while ❑ Soil injection ofslarry/sludges slurry or sludge on field drying ❑ Soil incorporation within 48 11rs.; surlaces :7 Spread in thin uniform layers for rapid drying; ❑ Proven biological additives or oxidants r' Dead annuals • Carcass decomposition I)CMI aniwal disposal • Carcass di:conlposilion Ails 111611Cl MtWi 0 111CoillpiCIL: C01116LISlinll. Proper disposition of earmsses ❑ Complete covering of carcasses in burial pits; O Proper location/constniction of disposal pits ❑ Secondary stack huniers Source — - -- - Cause IIMI's to Minimize Odor ----- -- Site Sticcific practices Standing water around . Improper drainage; i-V Grade and landscape such Illat water drains facilities Microbial decomposition of away from facilities organic hatter !.,allure tracked ouzo nubllc roads !Poll1 farm attess Additional Information : • Poorly tuaintained access roads — Q Farm access road maintenance Swine Manure Management ; 0200 Rule/I1MP Pac- - — Swine Production Dann Poteutial Odor Sources and Remedies ; MAE Fact Shcet SWinc P(odnCtiWl Facility Manure Management: Pit Reclierge - Lagoon Treatment ; BRAE 128-88 Swine Production Facility btanure Management: Underfloor Flus11- Lagoon Treatment ; C13AF 129-88 Lagoon Design and Management for Livestock Manure Treatment and Storage ; E13AE 103-83 Calibration of Manure and Wastewater Application Equipment ; EIIAE Fact Sheet Controlling Odors from Swine Buildings; Pill-33 L'1lvirunillental Assurance Program ; NPPC Manual i 111iMIS lur Managing 011or ; a report from the Swine Odor Task Force ? ,eisance Concerns in Animal Mantire Managenent: Odors and Flies ; PRO107, !995 Conference I'rnceeiiings Available 1'rrlin : NCSIJ, County Extension Center NCSIJ - IIAE NCSIJ - IIAti NCSIJ - IIAE NCSIJ - BAE NCSIJ - IIAE NCSIJ - Swiuc Extcusiun NC l'utk Producers Assoc NCSIJ Agri Conimutlications Finrida Conpertlivc EXICHSiliil Version —November 26, 2018 mortality Management Methods Indicate which method(s) will be implemented. When selecting multiple methods indicate a primary versus secondary option. Methods other than those listed must be approved by the State Veterinarian. Primary Secondary Routine (Mortality Q Burial three feet beneath the surface of the ground within 24 hours of knowledge of animal death. The burial must be at least 300 feet from any flowing stream or public body of water (G.S.106-403). The bottom of the burial pit should beat least one foot above the seasonal high water table. Attach burial location map and plan. a a Landfill at municipal solid waste facility permitted by NC DEQ under GS 15A NCAC 13B .0200. 0 71 Rendering at a rendering plant licensed under G.S. 106-168.7. 7 Complete incineration according to 02 NCAC 52C .0102. a 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). Q ❑ Any method which, in the professional opinionEof 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). DMass 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. Signature of Farm Owner/Manger Date Signature of Technical Specialist Date OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE PLAN ------------------------------ This lagoon is designed for waste treatment (permanent storage) with min. odor control. The time required for the planned fluid level to be reached (permanent + temporary storage) may vary due to soil conditions flushing operations, and the amount of fresh water added to the system. The designed 6 months temporary storage is an estimated volume based on: 1) waste from animals; 2) excess rainfall after evaporation; and 3) the largest 24 hour (one day) rainfall that occurs on the average of once every 25 years. The volume of waste generated from a given number of animals will be fairly constant throughout the year and from year to year. This estimate is based on 7 inches of excess rainfall which is equal to or exceeds the highest 6 months excess in a year. The average annual excess rainfall is approximately 8 inches. Therefore, an average of 8 inches of excess rainfall will need to be pumped each year. The 25 year rainfall will not be a factor to consider in an annual pumping cycle, but this storage volume must always be available. A maximum elevation is determined in each design to begin pumping and this is usually the outlet invert of pipe(s) from building(s). If the outlet pipe is not installed on the elevation to begin pumping, a permanent marker must be installed on this elevation to indicate when pumping should begin. An elevation must be established to stop pumping to maintain minimum treatment depth (6 feet). Pumping can be started or stopped at any time between these two elevations for operating convenience as site conditions permit, such as weather, soils, crop, and equipment in order to apply waste without runoff or leaching. Land application of waste water is recognized as an acceptable method of disposal. Methods of application include solid set, center pivot, guns, and traveling gun irrigation. Care should be taken when applying waste to prevent damage to crops. The following items are to be carried out: 1. It is strohVly recommended that the treatment lagoon be pre - charged to 1/2 its capacity to prevent excessive odors during start-up. Pre -charging reduces the concentration of the initial waste entering the lagoon thereby reducing odors. Solids should be covered with effluent at all times. When precharging is complete, flush buildings with recycled lagoon liquid. Fresh water should not be used for flushing after initial filling. 2. The attached waste utilization plan shall be followed. This plan recommends Sampling and testing of waste (see attachment) before land application. 3. Begin pump -out of the lagoon when fluid level reaches eleva- tion 48.5 as marked by permanent marker. Stop pump -out when the fluid level reaches elevation 46.4 or before the fluid depth is less than 6 feet deep (this prevents the loss of favorable bacteria). The design temporary storage, less 25 year storm is 371990 cubic feet or 2782486 gallons. As stated before, this volume will vary considerably from year to year. 4. The recommended maximum amount to apply per irrigation is one (1) inch and the recommended maximum application rate is 0.3 inch per hour. 5. Keep vegetation on the embankment and areas adjacent to the lagoon mowed annually. Vegetation should be fertilized as needed to maintain a vigorous stand. 6. Repair any eroded areas or areas damaged by rodents and establish in vegetation. 7. All surface runoff is to be diverted from the lagoon to stable outlets. 8. Keep a minimum of 25 feet of grass vegetated buffer around waste utilization fields adjacent to perennial streams. Waste will not be applied in open ditches. Do not pump within 200 feet of a residence or within 100 feet of a well. 9. The Clean Water Act of 1977 prohibits the discharge of pollutants into waters of the United States. The Department of Environment, Health, and Natural Resources, Division of Environ- mental Management, has the responsibility for enforcing this law.