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Home My WebLink About780095_Permit Renewal Application 2019_20190410State of North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality Division of Water Resources Animal Waste Management Systems Request for Certification of Coverage Facility Currently covered by an Expiring Sate Non -Discharge General Permit On September 30, 2019, the North Carolina State Non -Discharge General Permits for Animal Waste Management Systems will expire. As required by these permits, facilities that have been issued Certificates of Coverage to operate under these State Non -Discharge General Permits must apply for renewal at least 180 days prior to their expiration date. Therefore, all applications must be received by the Division of Water Resources by no later than April 3, 2019. Please do not leave any question unanswered. Please verify all information and make aity necessary corrections below. Application must he signed and dated by the Permittee. 1. Farm Number: 78-0095 Certificate Of Coverage Number: 2. Facility Name: Geonre McLean Farm f new/southwest if Double D42 � 3. Landowner's Name (same as on the Waste Management Plan): Shirlev J McLean 4. Landowner's Mailing Address: 3120 J W Rd City: Fairmont State: NC Telephone Number: 910-628-9601 Ext. E-mail: 5. Facility's Physical Address: 316 J WRd City: Fairmont State: NC 6. County where Facility is located: Robeson 7. Farm Manager's Name (if different from Landowner): 8. Farm Manager's telephone number (include area code): 9. Integrator's Name (if there is not an Integrator, write "None"): M=hv-Brown LLC 10. Operator Name (OIC): Anthonv Dean McLean Phone No.: 910-628-0830 Lessee's Name (if there is not a Lessee, write "None"): 12. Indicate animal operation type and number: Current Permit Operations Type Swine - Wean to Feeder Oiieration Tvocs: Swine Wean to Finish Wean to Feeder Farrow to Finish Feeder to Finish Farrow to Wean Farrow to Feeder Boar/Stud Gilts Other Cattle Dairy Calf Dairy Heifer Milk Cow Dry Cow Beef Stocker Calf Beef Feeder Beef Broad Cow Other Allowable Count 3,552 AWS780095 Zip: 28340-9735 Zip: 28340 OIC #: 24137 Dry Poultry Other Types Non Laying Chickens Horses - Horses Laying Chickens Horses - Other Pullets Sheep - Sheep Turkeys Sheep - Other Turkey Pullet Wet Poultr� Non Laying Pullet Layers '6 ROY COOPER MICHAEL S. REGAN Secrrrary LINDA CULPEPPER NIORTH CAROUNA Direvlfor Environmental Quality February 27, 2019 Shirley J McLean George McLean Farm (new/southwest)(Double D42) 3120 J W Rd Fairmont, NC 28340-9735 Subject: Application for Renewal of Coverage for Expiring State General Permit Dear Permittee: MAR 2 7 2am 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 /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 continud coveraize under the State Non-Dischar2e General Permits. vou must submit an anlication for permit coverage to the Division. Enclosed vou will find a "Reguest for Certificate of Coverage Facilin Currently Covered by an Exviring State Non-Discharo-e General Permit." The annfication form must be completed- signed and returned by April 3. 2019. Please note that vou must include one (1) col!,,- of the Certified Animal Waste Management Plan (CAWMP) with comoleted and siened application form. A list of items included in the CAWMP can be found on pape 2 of the renewal avolication 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, Jon Risgaard, Section Chief Animal Feeding Operations and Groundwater Section Enclosures cc (w/o enclosures): Fa% etteville Regional Office, Water Quality Regional Operations Section Robeson County Soil and Water Conservation District AFOG Section Central Files - AWS780095 Murrh� -Brown LLC Resou North- -Zam"mr Departirent OfErfVrof'frenta !�v'a ty I D�msx)r of Y-later 51Z N. Sa�zbt;iy St. 1 1.636 f0a�iSeerv--- Canter I No rt� Cruo:xa VS99-ISSS 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) I 111 7 3, 1) o 0 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 143-215.10C(d) to the address below. The CAWNT must include the following components: A. The most recent Waste Utilization Plan (WUP), si,-,ned b% the owner and a certified technical specialist, containing: a. The method by which waste is applied to the disposal fields (e.g. irrigation, injection, etc.) b. A map of every field used for land application (for example: irrigation map) c. The soil series present on every land application field d. The crops grown on every land application field e. The Realistic Yield Expectation (RYE) for every crop shown in the WUP f The maximum PAN to be applied to every land application field g. The waste application windows for every crop utilized in the VVTT h. The required NRCS Standard specifications 2. A site map/schematic 3. Emergency Action Plan j,,4. Insect Control Checklist with chosen best management practices noted A. Odor Control Checklist with chosen best management practices noted v,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 CAWNT 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 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 143-215.613, 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. i ' . Section 1001 provides a punishment by a fine of not more than $10,000 or imprisonment of not more than 5 years, or both for a similar offense.) Printed Name of Signing Official (Landowner, or if multiple Landowners all landowners should sign. If Landowner is a corporation, signature should be by a principal executive officer of the corporation): Name: r L4 J1 4 Title: oLme_rz Signature: Date: 3-1-7-- 1 '. !,,r — dl Name: Signature: Name: Signature: Title: Date: Title: Date: THE CONTLETED 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: 20l9PermitRenewal@ncdenr.gov FORM: RENEWAL -STATE GENERAL 0212019 — .2 Proclu'Ce.r: .Loc!c-t t:j 022 : Te.1 eph L 021 0 012 Of oapact STOP �AQ.e , A.P.Pz TimcTURZ: A7.'01? ZMTZO.D: XC PZ_2W OZORG.T RR j 'IV .80 x S 'TC 28340 9jo . -628-960,1 ZZIStItgr rVeat t 3SS2.00 p1ge 0 Peeder SWI., Auaerob.j. .. 9 t: e -LrrIgC ea t�men t r T12e Was c sPecif - te E., Igooll zed Om V,ur -rate to 3mal f to Oundwater Preven acilltv reduce - The plant t Polluti - in t the Must be land fields aMoUnt nutrie on Of Where Of COMM 22tS - e C applj eC7 the was t erci Jn thisurfa 'e Water at a Utj.J - aniMal and/or This waste e is 3- Waste --jzC al fert waste Should be Us.. test Shou] d b Ition to be liZer z'qulrec7 ba] S are st e anal plan uses aPP I I ed rL ancLvd . Zongj- Yzed before nitro for the crop, I Or real.-r e�cour,' each gen as the JiMit. everal factors ar zj eld so t at all plant C3 e . plan - S Ing nutrie S -In Istic -led -12 - application "cl e I ensure t or to Important -hat ma.7cj of the crop to be nutrien der Annual 22t. it -MIZ -1 n ts S Ol zs applie e the f ZmPlementln grOW12. can be d 112 c ertIll Alwaz's in zer V .1 g enjr! a ue grow, rOnmenta your Waste utilizat. More 12 �ndpptly waste based f the -1 on nu tri en t lly safe Mwaste 2. Jtroq,', than on the needs anner: and to soll. t _he Content of the Of the crop rate Ypes are - crop can utiliz waste. DO not S' leaci2in IMPort t as e. to be al'allable watLg Ote 3. , Z hol tzals, they apply mormaj I - halre d, S tons Iz n cation -1 f 'ferent Waste 'a aCltles. L2XC12an-qe CC t erod Per . Shall be appl, I -ra tl -Ing acre Pacitles 022 at S 0 tons Per or ,Per yea -led t and ore rVast 0 -land tons e M a,/ erodin Strips are e acre Per , Per acre I be g at 4. -DO stabli Y ear pro appli not Shed. a's than InnUal 9d t land or wh apply Wa VIdingcth,t ay, but 0 May . en the Ste on deTlate less than sui. t . Saturat Ell te Surface under I)rq, In is froz ea Sol,, r Z'Unoff to Szjr en. Rith I When 1, , reaulat:1012S. face e r Of th � Z's ral, Waters Whi eFe cond. -1,29r, ch Is not ztlons allowed Pacr.. Jos PLAN and 1� oid drI -t -0 av dered be r ons Procl, on Id also -jCtI Id ons sj�oa for crop ,Ste silo -a d-Itl blems rl-le 30 �q 3-nd COn 1111tJon I . d odor Pro More th,an 15. nwin Of tae ormancy- dow ..11le - .." for -90 d not rig d - i ze t1le t ent � or pPlje breay,-, . ent S an '0 -May�l t1le Do . crop , f OTageS rl rg redace growing crop 01. - I, conserve n:ut 6. and to . d ro a nting a . V I I f- appj�er .0 pla "LIS -be or C ajDove- r-l-lis PrI.0 waste c -- PI daYs - rjae I ems - taer-110 d to revii:;- t1ae ecr-1119 prob Cation nee are not appll redlace Odor Wasr e Le, n set-IaOds based 0a tjae tyle ap plicatl on tjjodS In js -me dif-f erent based Ilis pla'r .0 cyange f 03: -'s els waste pereage yolar Q choose le-V ani%a . Tom ro r -1 en't rae f an facl -repOrr -tave -plant app pe Of- d to S ry allalys, want to ,,3:me %jeede, r rjjI waste oJ vLaY )II-e ble acres -at 0 tile to be aPT tie%' atedL onte on � cases Y, ,Ste ro be )e eStl-la . ent based olae )rja waste 'atrl- jd be In S d crop ty� ific -!Cal n SI-10 ddit3-( ei-ving =qit an f or Spec facility- low a rec . Conte _yp - relments It . , coald a rlie area rSI-S range req,al 'la anaIj ,a-riageMen MY110 f or Ste . tyle OD t AITMIV, w,Ste %ade I ,ade va 11 -rejaents be C,,anging . n p1l a analysis as S date %aintal the reTII tal ro-"Tisiol accouNmo - d to ts nmen P mee Iro so as to ppIle carried Out t):Ie B%lv Li'me TmIst be -!on- V rod-'Icr- n Plan adoDted by crop I-Izar -10 to%js f etr , 11CA-C 211 ft3f ,,Ste -atl- w ith I 'r-h-Is nce ,.j.0n. -a- f or compl, om%I tons P.5LODTJCSD cr -SEL YSPIR ,,,nage,ment C ov vq p,:_,,/year ILODIa 'I) v .40 tons waste .5 VITV00 (Pmq) ? po/year L 3552 P,�-g 0? P140T j5,.VxLL0 4-9 -I%e ,,,/year lan r- 48 lbs joa S-110ald -I.Tiner 5.2 'Pigs .111 a timely 35 is a big ,Ste of waste apply ri-le car -jon based On )l, 013:ar- above a% -at to Ste a% ar !on A'.pply-IrG )ae iate eV needed for wa aPPlic aLDPropr ,,,face an(5L Ila-ve acreage W3_,Ll be and . rig grown F soil type w'I The fc)'-loto be tyie C-roP .Pac;e*. ANIMAL WASTE UTILIZATION PLAN TABLE 1: ACRES OWNED BY PRODUCER TRACT FIELD SOIL TYPE & CLASS- CROP YIELD� LBS COMM N ** * LBS DETERMINING PHASE CODE AW N PER ACRES AW N PER AC AC USED ----- or ------- APPLY RESID. APPLIC METH N TIME 1901 Ly BH 5.5 275 0 I APR-SEP 1901 14 �WaB BH 5.5 1I I 1275 10 12.5 168-7.5 APR-SEP 1901 5 �NOA EH 6.1 1305 10 11.5 1457.5— APR-SRP 1901 �WaB BH 5.5 15 1I I 1275 10 11.5 �412.5 APR-SEP 1901 4&5 SG 11 150 �O I SEP-APR 6.76 Dk-r 10-70 END TOTAL j_Z352-5— Indicates that this field is being overseeded (i.e. interplanteR/)<'/r6_7o_6 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: 3 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 YIELD LBS COMM N ** * LBS DETERMINING PHASE CODE AW N PER ACRES AW N PER AC AC USED ----- or ------- APPLY RESID. APPLIC METH N TIME END TOTAL 10 Indicates that this field is being overseeded (i.e. interplanted) or 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: 4 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 above: BH SG UXUP HYBRID BERMUDAGRASS-HAY SMALL GRAIN - OVERSEEDED TA13LE I TA13LE 2 TOTAL TOTALS FROM TABLES I AND 2 ACRES 17--1 �, ? � 0 *** BALANCE LBS AW N USED --2352-3— z av A - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - UN7IT�S [PER UNIT TONS 50 Ac. 5n This number must be less than or equal to 0 in order to fully utilize the animal waste N produced. Page: 5 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 3�equired 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 269.952 pounds of plant available nitrogen per year in the sludge. If you remove the sludge every 5 years, you will have approximately 1349.76 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 4.4992 acres of land. If you apply the sludge to corn at the rate of 125 pounds of nitrogen per acre, you will need 10.79808 acres of land. Please be aware that these are only estimates of the PAN and land needed. Actual requirements could vary by 25% 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: 6 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. 7- Tract Field -4 Soil Type Crop Application Rate (in/hr) 1901 Ly EH 0.50 1901 WaB BH 0.60 1901 NoA BH 1901 WaI3 BH 0.60 1901 SG 0.40 Applic. Amount (inches) *1. 0 *1.0 *1. 0 *1.0 *1. 0 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 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: 7 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: 8 WASTE UTILIZATION PLAN REQUIRED SPECIFICATIONS 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 o f 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: 9 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: 10 ANIMAL WASTE UTILIZATION PLAN WASTE UTILIZATION PLAN AGREEMENT Name of Fazm:MCLEAN FARMS OwnerlManager 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: GEORGE MCLEAN (Please p-rInt) Signature: flal—I -Date: �z "gg Name of Manager(If different from owner): Signature: Date: 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: 11 g -P r,.; VIC 4RI, A'T 7 Y- -�?5 10 4v AleWl' � 7 Insect control Check. list for Animal 0 perations Flush ("Jillers AcculilljIalion orsol,ds 9, hill 11-011111'11'1!11� liq�iiiilij 331;;�tenls r-lusil lem Is led and operated -------- su jently to remove accumulated solids front glitters as designeA lAgoolls alld Ijils Crusted solids Removeb in - .!F'dg 9 OraCcumulated disc solids pt large Maintain lagoo ns, settling b Pest breeding asins and pits wilere is apparent to minimize I-XCCS!iiVC V - Decaying vegetation crusting ofs Ile Rinclieso 01-id-1 toadeplit ver ornO More than 6 more than 30% orsurrace. Mainlai n vegetative control along hanks or 11180ons and Olher impoundments to prevent accumulation of decaying alor along vegetative mailer %valees edge on finpoundmenles Per,111cler. ry Sysle,,'',''s, Design, a Iterate U'l lo int btaikers and I aill Iced Sysicills N.C.. ro"191's) 10 minimize tile 0--roef culn'lialiOn of decaying waslage. I'MU, .' . leall up spillage on 4 routine basis (6-9-9 7 - I() day interval during Accuillilialioll, rr ced resd'j slulliller 15.31) day interval g Winter). CS Reduce moisill re accljjlllll,llic)ll Within and around iltullecli,llc perilueler ,r J�eji storage areas by insuring t1rilinaUcalvay rraill sit, alld/or providing luale C'uvcfcd bill rur collia,11111cul (e.g., 1)'I:'V':esgrd"lal.l(isilllilariiiglI oisturegrain 2---1j111SPdct far and remove . or break ill) accuuu&,,,,, solids ill filter Wills around re.1 needed. SfilfagC its AMIC - NajvL!jjjjjt:F I I Cause Source Accuni lalions of an Aninlul I 101di"9 Areas and feed wastage wastes Ir-UMps jo Control 11159GILI, ""Eim�inate low arm that trap moisture along fenca and other locations where waste accumulates and disturbance by aninials is Er Maintain fence rows and filter strips around animal holding areas to minimize e inspect for and accumulations Of wastes (" " rervt or break UP accumulated solids as. Site Specific -11"Clices nulations o antma us SY Remove sptuagc uu a auu----- ---- j Fly I'lanure 1ILLIZIng Accu day interval during summer, 15-30 day interval during winter) where manure is loaded for land application or dispOsal- (3 provide for adequate drainagearound manure stockpiles. 'Inspect fo . r .. and remove or break up amumulated wastes in filter strips around stocUpiles and 111anure handling areas as needed.--' t of EntomolOgY, Box 7613, North Carolina State university. For more infornlation contact tile Cooperative Extension service, Departmen Italeigil, NC, 27695-7613. 'A h I le Nj)vcjjihcr i t, 11)96. page 2 Swine Farm Waste Management Odo'r Control Checklist Source Clause UNIIII's to h1hihnize Otlor Site Specific Pu-ii-c-fices e Swine —produillo-111 KVegetalive or Wooded buffers; Re ,Recommended best management practices; -d Cq'Aaf'l 116(hyrnent and common sense Animal body surfaces & Dirty nianure-covcred animals Floor hurfaces * Wei inuourc-covered floors EIr lolled floors; IIXVU./aterers located over slotted floors; ��/J' eders at high end of solid floors; /ScIraVe mantire buildup from floors; n Yfitlerfloor ventilation for dryiag klitillire collection pils a [Jriilc;— V, Prequent inantare removal by flush, pit recharge, a Partial microbial decomposi I jail or scrape; n derfloor ventilation Ventilation exhaust falls 0 volatile gases; ref I Illaultenarice; a Dust RAlcicul air inovenient Indoor Sur faces Dost Gr W-1-16wri between groups of animals; n- Feed additives; r-I 1-ceder covc"rs; n i-ecti tuivery tiowosi.., extell(lel, 11) --Agilation of recycled lagooll Cl covers Flush lank covers; liquid While lanks are filling Cl lixtend fill lines to near twiton, of t.oILs Will, Hilda A lcys Pfilli-sipholl vents C4' I.Intlerfloor flush With underfloor vewilation Agitation doring wasiewate--r— conveyance n ii-xiend reciiasge lilies 1() lical, holloill of' pils liquid While pils are filling Willi unli-siplitall verils Lill Stations Agitation during small) lank 0 Sunip lunk coverS'---'— filling anti drawdown at I I —Sl I I u, J ni—i I -I C 0-11 c-C I I I —IG— -Agitation —thiring was—mvitier n Box covers (if junction hoxes Conveyance ANIN' - I'loveniher 11, 1996. Page 3 Source Cause BMPs to Minimize Odor Site Sliecific I'l-aclices End (it' (11-aillpipes at Agitation during wastewuler 4X Extend discharge point of pipes underneath lagoon Conveyance 'Aaggon liquid level Lagoon suf faces a Volatile gas emissions; • Biological mixing; • Agitation lagoon liquid capacity; Fcr orrect lagoon startup proceditres; / nimum surface area-to-volurne ratio; Imiminium agitation when.purn . ping; ;0 fechanical aeration; /P //1,11roven biological additives lifigallon Sprinkler I ligh pressure agilation; C�A Irrigate on dry days wiih little or no wind; Wind drift inimuni recommended op�rating pressure; /m Plimp intake near lagoon liquid surface; (3 Pump from second-mage lagoon Slonige laiik or hasin 0 Parliul microbial decomposition; n Bottom or midluvel loading; Sill IaLe 0 Mixing while filling; 0 IanI 0 Agitation when emptying B, . ' Covers asin surface 111,11S of solids; Proven biological additives or oxidants selifilig hasill Sliffilce 0 Partial mizrobial decomposition; CI Extund drainpipe owlels und.ernealli liquid 0 Mixing While filling; level; a Agitation when emptying L-1 Remove settled solids regiflarly Manure, Slurry or sludge * Agitation when spreading; oi I injection of slurry/sludges; Spreader 01111CIS 0 Volatile gas emissions L-1 Wash residual mantire from spreader afier usc; Proven biological additives or oxidants I Illcovered lllall�jre, Volatile gas emissions While 13 Soil injection ol"shirry/sludges still- , ry or sludge on field drying 0 Soil incorporation within 48 firs.; sliflaces Deall allillials 9 Carcass decomposition Dead allimill disposal 0 Carcass decom posit io n pils A IAOC - November 11, 1996, Page 4 n- S Iread in thin uniform layers For rapid drying-, Ir 0 ; oven biological addilives or oxidams Proper disposition of carcasses D Coniplele covering of carcasses in hurial pils; CI Proper location/consiruction of'disposal pits L1 Secondary stack hurikers Source Cause HIVIPS to Minintize Odor Site Specific Pruclices Standing water around 4 Improper drainage; 2r Grade and landscape slich -flia[water d-rains facilities a Microbial decomposition of away from facilities organic matter Manure iracked onto 6 Poorly maintained access roads Uf / Farm access road maintenance public roads from farm access Athfilional Information -s -.- ---- -- Available From whic Mantire: Management ; 0200 RUle/BMP Packet NCSI), Counly Ex-fension Centel - Swine Production Farni Potential Odor Sources and Remedies FBAE Fact Sheet Lagoon Treatment ; EBAE 128-88 NCSIJ - IIAI. Swine ProdUCtiOn Facility Manure Management: Pit Recilarge NCSIJ - BAE Swine Production Facility Ivianure Management: Underfloor Flush - Lagoon Treatment EBAE 129-88 NCSIJ - BAI' Lagoon Design and Management for Livestock Manure Treatment and Storage; E.BAE 103-83 NCSU - BAE Calibration of Manure anti Wastewater Application Equipment; EBAEF-actSheet Controlling Odors from Swine BUildings; Pill-33 NCSIJ - BAI Environjuental Assurance Program ; NPPC Manual NCSU - Swine Extension NC Pork Prodocers Assoc Opfions Itir Managing Odor; a reporl firom the Swine Odor Task Force' NCStj Agri Commonicadons 1`111isance Concerns in Anfinul Majuire Management: Odors anti Flies; PRO 107, 1995 Conference Proceedings Florith Cooperalive Extension AMOC - November 11, 1996. 11jige S EMERGENCY ACTION PLAN 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 holes are caused by burrowing animals, trap or remove animals and fill holes and compact with a clay type Sol 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 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 CONSTRUCTION CO. B. Contractor Address: 1253 JONESVILLE RD. C. Contractor Phone: 910-628-7534 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 CATION RD. LUMBERTON, NC 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 Version —N overn ber 26, 2018 Mortality Management Methods D`-' Indicate which method(s) will be implemented. When selecting multiple methods indicate a primary versus secondary option. Methods other than those listed must be approved by the State Veterinarian. Primary Secondary Routine , Mortality Burial three feet beneath the surface of the ground within 24 hours of knowledge of animal death. The burial must be at least 300 feet from any flowing stream or public body of water (G.S. 106-403). The bottom of the burial pit should be at least one foot above the seasonal high water table. Attach burial location map and plan. OWN_ Landfill at municipal solid waste facility permitted by NC DEQ under GS 15A NCAC 1313.0200. Rendering at a rendering plant licensed under G.S. 106-168.7. Complete incineration according to 02 NCAC 52C .0102. V, - A composting system approved and permitted by the NC Department of Agriculture & Con- sumer Services Veterinary Division (attach copy of permit). If compost is distributed off -farm, additional requirements must be met and a permit is required from NC DEQ. In the case of dead poultry only, placing in a disposal pit of a size and design approved by the NC Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services (G.S. 106-549.70). Any method which, in the professional opinion of the State Veterinarian, would make possible the salvage of part of a dead animal's value without endangering, human or animal health. (Written approval by the State Veterinarian. must be attached). Mass Mortality Plan Mass mortality plans are required for farms covered by an NPDES permit. These plans are also recommended for all animal operations. This plan outlines farm -specific mortality man- agement methods to be used for mass mortality. The NCDA&CS Veterinary Division sup- ports a variety of emergency mortality disposal options; contact the Division for guidance. • A catastrophic mortality disposal plan is part of the facility's CAWMP and is activated when numbers of dead animals exceed normal mortality rates as specified by the State Veterinarian. • Burial must be done in accordance with NC General Statutes and NCDA&CS Veterinary Division regulations and guidance. • Mass burial sites are subject to additional permit conditions (refer to facility's animal waste management system pennit). • 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 6/Signatgre of Technical Specialist Date ,qhA6 I //� Date System Calibration Information presented in manufacturer's charts are based on average operation conditions with relatively new equipment. Discharge rates and application rates change over time as equipment gets older and components wear. In particular, pump wear tends to reduce operating pressure and flow. With continued use, nozzle wear results in an increase in the nozzle opening which will increase the discharge rate while decreasing the wetted diameter. You should be aware that operating the system differently than assumed in the design will alter the application rate, diameter of coverage, and subsequently the application uniformity. For example, operating the system with excessive pressure results in smaller droplets, greater potential for drift, and accelerates wear of the sprinkler nozzle. Clogging of nozzles can result in pressure increase. Plugged intakes or crystallization of mainlines will reduce operating pressure. Operating below design pressure greatly reduces the coverage diameter and application uniformity. For the above reason, you should calibrate your equipment on a regular basis to ensure proper application rates and uniformity. Calibration at least once every three years is recommended. Calibration involves collecting and measuring flow at several locations in the application area. Any number -of containers can be used to collect flow and determine the application rate. Rain gauges work best because they already have a graduated scale from which to read the application amount without having to perform additional calculations. However, pans, plastic buckets, jars, or anything with a uniform opening and cross-section can be used provided the liquid collected can be easily transferred to a scaled container for measuring. For stationary sprinklers, collection containers should be located randomly throughout the application area at several distances from sprinklers. For traveling guns, sprinklers should be located along a transect perpendicular to the direction of pull. Set out collection containers 25 feet apart along the transect on both sides of the gun cart. You should compute the average application rate for all nonuniformity of the application. On a windless day, variation between containers of more than 30 percent is cause for concern. You should contact your irrigation dealer or technical specialist for assistance. *Repiinted for Certification Training for Operations of Animal Waste Management Systems Manual 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 law and subject to penalty action. The routine maintenance of a lagoon involves the following: Maintenance of a vegetative cover for the dam. Fescue or common bermudagrass are the most common vegetative covers. The vegetation should be fertilized each year, if needed, to maintain a vigorous stand. The amount of 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: 1. separation of joints 2. cracks or breaks 3. accumulation of salts or minerals 4. overall condition of pipes 2 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 dam. If your lagoon has any of these features, you should call an appropriate expert familiar with design and construction of waste lagoons. You may need to provide a temporary fix if there is a threat of a waste discharge. However, a permanent solution should be reviewed by the technical expert. Any digging into a lagoon dam with heavy equipment is a serious undertaking with potentially serious consequences and should not be conducted unless recommended by an appropriate technical expert. Transfer Pumps -- check for proper operation of: 1. recycling pumps 2. irrigation pumps Check for leaks, loose fittings, and overall Pump operation. An unusually loud or grinding noise, or a large amount of vibration, may indicate that the pump is in need 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 afi surface drainage waters (such as rainfall runoff, roof drainage, gutter outlets, and parking lot runoff) away from your lagoon and other waste treatment or storage structures. The only water that should be coming from your lagoon is that which comes from your flushing (washing) system pipes and the rainfall that hits the lagoon directly. You should inspect your diversion system for the following: 1. adequate vegetation 2. diversion capacity 3. ridge berm height Identified problems should be corrected promptly. it is advisable to inspect your system during or immediately following a heavy rain. If technical assistance is needed to determine proper solutions, consult with appropriate experts. You should record the level of the lagoon just prior to when rain is predicted, and then record the level again 4 to 6 hours after the rain (assumes there is no pumping). This will give you an idea of how much your lagoon level will rise with a certain rainfall amount (you must also be recording your rainfall for this to work). Knowing this should help in planning irrigation applications and storage. if your lagoon rises excessively, you may have an 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 least half full of water before waste loading begins, taking care not to erode lining or bank slopes. 3. Drainpipes into the lagoon should have a flexible pipe extender on the end of the pipe to discharge near the bottom of the lagoon during initial filling or another means of slowing the incoming water to avoid erosion of the lining. 4. When possible, begin loading new lagoons in the spring to maximize bacterial establishment (due to warmer weather). 5. it is recommended that a new lagoon be seeded with sludge from a healthy working swine lagoon in the amount of 0.25 percent of the full lagoon liquid volume. This seeding should 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. • 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: Ke 27 ZOW 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: 0 Hire a custom applicator. • Mix the sludge and lagoon liquid with a chopper - agitator impeller pump through large - bore sprinkler irrigation system onto nearby cropland; and soil incorporate. • Dewater the upper part of lagoon by irrigation onto nearby cropland or forageland; mix remaining sludge; pump into liquid sludge applicator; haul and spread onto cropland or forageland; and soil incorporate. • Dewater the upper part of lagoon by irrigation onto nearby cropland or forageland; dredge sludge from lagoon with dragline or sludge barge; berm an area beside lagoon to receive the sludge so that liquids can drain back into lagoon; allow sludge to dewater; haul and spread with manure spreader onto cropland or forageland; and soil incorporate. Regardless of the method, you must have the sludge material analyzed for waste constituents just as you would your lagoon water. The sludge will contain different nutrient and metal values from the liquid. The application of the sludge to fields will be limited by these nutrients as well as any previous waste applications to that field and crop requirement. Waste application rates will be discussed in detail in Chapter 3. When removing sludge, you must also pay attention to the liner to prevent damage. Close attention by the pumper or drag -line operator will ensure that the lagoon liner remains intact. If you see soil material or the synthetic liner material being disturbed, you should stop the activity immediately and not resume until you are sure that the sludge can be removed without liner injury. If the liner is damaged it must be repaired as soon as possible. Sludge removed from the lagoon has a much higher phosphorus and heavy metal content than liquid. Because of this it should probably be applied to land with low phosphorus and metal levels, as indicated by a soil test, and incorporated to reduce the chance of erosion. Note that if the sludge is applied to fields with very high soil -test 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. Possible Causes of Lagoon Failure Lagoon failures result in the unplanned discharge of wastewater from the structure. Types of failures include leakage through the bottom or sides, overtopping, and breach of the dam. Assuming proper design and construction, the owner has the responsibility for ensuring structure safety. Items which may lead to lagoon failures include: • Modification of the lagoon structure -- an example is the placement of a pipe in the dam without proper design and construction. (Consult an expert in lagoon design before placing any pipes in dams.) • Lagoon liquid levels — high levels are a safety risk. • Failure to inspect and maintain the dam. • Excess surface water flowing into the lagoon. Liner integrity — protect from inlet pipe scouring, damage during sludge removal, or rupture from lowering lagoon liquid level below groundwater table. NOTE: If lagoon water is allowed to overtop the dam, the moving water will soon cause gullies to form in the dam. Once this damage starts, it can quickly cause a large discharge of wastewater and possible dam failure. ROY COOPER �9� MICHAEL S. REGAN seawt-Y LINDA CULPEPPER Dirvaor NORTH CAROLINA Env&wwwdaQuaUty April 22, 2019 Shirley J. McLean George McLean Farm (new/southwest) (Double D#2) 3120 J W Rd Fairmont NC 28340-9735 ow""OPWWOT00ft AVJ00JWM 61OZ L I M UM0030OW03-AM38 Sub ect: Additional Information Request Application No. AWS780095 -7 g6 09 George McLean Farm (new/southwest) (Double D#2) CN, Dear Mrs. Shirley J. McLean, Robeson County The Animal Feeding Operation Program of the Division of Water Resources (Division) has completed a preliminary review of your renewal permit application package. Additional information is required before we may continue our review. Please address and submit the following item(s) within 30 (thirty) days of receipt of this letter: ET Lagoon/storage pond capacity documentation (design, calculations, etc.) Also provide any site evaluations, wetland determinations, or hazard classifications that may be applicable to your facility. Please reference the subject application number when providing the requested information. All revised and/or additional documentation shall be signed, dated and sent to my attention at the address below. The Information can also be submitted electronically at Z-Q19PennitRenewal &ncdenr.i-,o Please feel free to contact me at 919-707-3702 if you have any questions regarding this letter, Sincerely, Ramesh Ravella Animal Feeding Operations Program cc: Fayetteville Regional Office, Water Quality Regional Operations Section AFOGS Section Files — AWS780095 North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources Si2 North Salisbury strxet 1 1636 Mail Service Center I Ralel9k North CaroftnaZ76"-1636 919.707.9000 4 797 Operator:GEORGE McLEA?0#'2 County: ROBESON Distance to nearest residence (other than owner)': 1. AVERAGE LIVE WEIGHT (ALW) 0 sows (farrow to finish) 0 sows (farrow to feeder) 0 head (finishing only) 0 sows (farrow to wean) 3552 head (wean to feeder) Describe other : Date: 12/29/94 1000.0 feet x 1417 lbs. 0 lbs x 522 lbs. 0 lbs x 135 lbs. 0 lbs x 433 lbs. 0 lbs x 30 lbs. 106560 lbs 0 Total Average Live —WeigEt = 106560 lbs 2. MINIMUM REQUIRED TREATMENT VOLUME OF LAGOON Volume = 106560 lbs. ALW x Treatment volume(CF)/lb. ALW Treatment Volume(CF)/lb. ALW 1 CF/lb. ALW Volume = 106560 cubic feet 3. STORAGE VOLUME FOR SLUDGE ACCUMULATION Volume = 0.0 cubic feet 4. TOTAL DESIGNED VOLUME r-Icrr Xt*c.%-1AQmP P.-r awp4mAs RaPucs-r Inside top length (feet) --------------------- 240.0 Inside top width (feet) ---------------------- 125.0CAVILAAGS) Top of dike elevation (feet) ----------------- 45.8 Bottom of lagoon elevation.(feet) ------------ 35.8 Freeboard (feet) ----------------------------- 1.0 Side slopes (inside lagoon) ----------- ------- 3.0 Total design volume using prismoidal formula SS/ENDI SS/END2 SS/SIDE1 SS/SIDE2 LENGTH WIDTH DEPTH 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 234.0 119.0 9.0 AREA OF TOP LENGTH * WIDTH = 234.0 1191.0 27846 (AREA OF TOP) AREA OF BOTTOM LENGTH * WIDTH = 180.0 65.0 11700 (AREA OF BOTTOM) AREA OF MIDSECTION LENGTH WIDTH * 4 207.0 92.0 76176 (AREA OF MIDSECTION 4) CU. FT. AAREA TOP + (4*AREA MIDSECTION) + AREA BOTTOMO DEPTH/6 27846.0 76176.0 11700.0 1— Total Designed Volume Available = 173583 CU. FT. 5. TEMPORARY STORAGE REQUIRED DRAINAGE AREA: Lagoon (top of dike) Length * Width = 240.0 125.0 30000.0 square feet Buildings (roof and lot water) 0.0 square feet Describe this area. TOTAL DA 30000.0 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 = 106560 lbs. ALW/135 lbs. ALW * 1.37 gal/day 180 days Volume = 194650 gals. or 26022.7 cubic feet 5B. 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 recirculat, the lagoon water are accounted for in 5A. Volume = 0.0 gallons/day 180 days storage/7.48 gallons Volume = 0.0 cubic feet per CF 5C. Volume of rainfall in excess of evaporation Use period of time when rainfall exceeds evaporation by largest amount 180 days excess rainfall 7.0 inches Volume = 7.0 in * DA / 12 inches per foot Volume = 17500.0 cubic feet 5D. Volume of 25 year- 24 hour storm Volume = 7.0 inches / 12 inches per foot * DA Volume = 17500.0 cubic feet TOTAL REQUIRED TEMPORARY STORAGE 6. SUMMARY 7. 5A. 26023 cubic feet 5B. 0 cubic feet 5C. 17500 cubic feet 5D. 17500 cubic feet TOTAL 61023 cubic feet Temporary storage period============ ----------- > 180 days Rainfall in excess of evaporation===========> 7.0 inches 25 year - 24 hour rainfall==================> 7.0 inches Freeboard===================================> 1.0 feet Side 3.0 : 1 Inside top length================'======.====> 240-0 feet Inside top width============================> 125.0 feet Top of dike elevation=======================> 45.8 feet Bottom of lagoon elevation==================> 35.8 feet Total required volume=================--=====> 167583 cu. ft. Actual design volume========================> 173583 cu. ft. Seasonal high watertable elevation (SHWT)===> 39.0 feet Stop pumping 42.2 feet Must be > or = to the SHWT elev.==========> 39.0 feet Must be > or = to min. req. treatment e-l.=> 41.8 feet Required minimum treatment volume===========> 106560 cu. ft. Volume at stop pumping elevation============> 109036 cu. ft. Start pumping 44.1 feet Must be at bottom of freeboard & 25 yr. rainfall Actual volume less 25 yr.- 24 hr. rainfall==> 156083 cu. ft. Volume at start pumping elevation===========> 154606 cu. ft. Required volume to be pumped================> 43523 cu. ft. Actual volume planned to be pumped==========> 45569 cu. ft. Min. thickness of soil liner when required==> 1.5 feet DESIGNED APPROVED BY: -,,94C4,,,W W44fZZIL- DATE: 1z4z.1(-R4- CkAwk-5g;:� DATE: NOTE: SEE ATTACHED WASTE UTILIZATION PLAN COMMENTS: SHEET 1 OF 2 OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE PLAN This lagoon is designed for waste treatment (permanent storage) and 180 days of temporary storage. The time required for the planned fluid level (permanent and temporary storage) to be reached may vary due to site conditions, weather, flushing operations, and the amount of fresh water added to the system. The designed temporary storage consists of 180 days storage for: (1) waste from animals and (2) excess rainfall after evaporation. Also included is storage for the 25 year - 24 hour storm for the location. The volume of waste generated from a given number of animals will be fairly constant throughout the year and from year to year, but excess rainfall will vary from year to 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 at the elevation to begin pumping, a permanent marker must be installed at this elevation to indicate when pumping should begin. An elevation must be established to stop pumping to maintain lagoon treatment depth. Pumpinq can be started or stopped at any �ime 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, cehter 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 strongly recommended that the treatment lagoon be pre - charged to 1/2 its capacity to prevent excessive odors during start-up. Pre-charqing 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 temporary storage pump -out of the lagoon when fluid level reaches the elevation 44.1 as marked by permanent marker. Stop pump - out when the fluid level7—reaches elevation 42.2 ' . This temporary storage, less 25 yr- 24 hr storm, contains 43523 cubic feet or 325550 gallons. SHEET 2 OF 2 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. Refer to the waste utilization plan for further details. 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. Waste shall be applied in a manner not to reach other property and public right-of-ways. 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.