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HomeMy WebLinkAbout820030_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 any necessary corrections below. Application must be signed and dated by the Permittee. 1. Farm Number: 82-0030 Certificate Of Coverage Number: 2. Facility Name: Hot Dog Farm At t 3. Landowner's Name (same as on the Waste Management Plan): Hot Dog Farms LLC 4. Landowner's Mailing Address: PO Box 535-';2(07 City: Elizabethtown State: NC Telephone Number: 910-862-4iMoo E-mail: 5. Facility's Physical Address: 3608 CC Rd City: Harrells State: NC 6. County where Facility is located: Sampson 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): -94 T +mes /�,4_.C.. /*. �s 11. Lessee's Name (if there is not a Lessee, write "None"): AWS820030 Zip: 28337 Zip: 28444 Murphy -Brown LLC Phone No.: 9}9-24"W49 OIC #: t•629i /�- `10 ems-4,217 /00y341 12. Indicate animal operation type and number: Current Permit: Operations Type Allowable Count Swine - Feeder to Finish 12,240 Operation Types: Swine Cattle Dry Poultry Other Types Wean to Finish Dairy Calf Non Laying Chickens Horses - Horses Wean to Feeder Dairy Heifer Laying Chickens Horses - Other Farrow to Finish Milk Cow Pullets Sheep - Sheep Feeder to Finish Dry Cow Turkeys Sheep - Other Farrow to Wean Beef Stocker Calf Turkey Pullet Farrow to Feeder Beef Feeder Boar/Stud Beef Broad Cow Wet Poultry Gilts Other Non Laying Pullet Other Layers REMM17vCm�-=' WR APR 0 3 290 �w bo� OVA <�rhal yl� qp&4 ROY COOPER 1 ^ MICHAEL $. REGAN y� . mry' LINDA CULPEPPER NORTH CAROLINIA Otte"" Environmental QaaUry February 27, 2019 Hot Dog Farms LLC Hot Dog Farm 42 PO Box 535 Elizabethtown, NC 28337 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 httys://deg.nc.gov/about/divisions/water-resources/water=guality--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 lour continued coverage under the State Non -Discharge General Permits. %ou must submit an ap In cation for permit coverace to the Division. Enclosed you will find a "Re uest for Certificate of Coverage FaciliiN Currenth Covered by an Expiring State Non -Discharge General Permit." The amlication form must be completed. signed and returned by April 3, 2019, Please note that Nou must include one tll_—"o �_ of the Certified Animal Waste Management Plan 1CAWMPI_ with the completed and signed annlication 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, Jon Risgaard, Section Chief Animal Feeding Operations and Groundwater Section Enclosures cc (w/o enclosures): Fayetteville Regional Office, Water Quality Regional Operations Section Sampson County Soil and Water Conservation District AFOG Section Central Files - AWS820030 MurMhY-Brown LLC Ftartfi ; src ^a 3epartrre-t & E-N rarrre•ts Q6a ty I fi"rs;ar of Wstsr Reso,.raes 512 h. S. sb. N St. 11S3S Wa Se v x Center I Re a €9 , K:it# Cs-o -a 27e994S36 13. Waste Treatment and Storage Lagoons l Verify the following information is accurate and complete. Make all necessary corrections and provide missing data.4 MRil one (1) copy of the Certified Animal Waste 'Management Plan (CAWMP) with this completed and signed application as required by NC General Statutes 143-215.1OC(d) to the address below. The CAWMP must include the following components: 1. The most recent Waste Utilization Plan ('WUP), signed by the owner and a certified technical specialist. containing: a. The method by which waste is applied to the disposal fields (e.g. irrigation, injection, etc.) b. A map of ever. 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 even 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 CANVNIP items above to: 2019PermitRenewalqncdenr.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. 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. IfLandowner is a corporation, signature should be by aprincipal executive officer of the corporation): ` Name: Ho I F 2, LCG % !n LP 1-, Title: �°++-� / 4 R-� Signature: z `% Date: Name: Signature: Name: Signature: Title: Date: Title: Date: THE COMPLETED APPLICATION SHOULD BE SENT TO THE FOLLOWING ADDRESS: NCDEQ-DWR Animal Feeding Operations Program 1636 Mail Service Center Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1636 Telephone number: (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) 1 145,926.00 Mail one (1) copy of the Certified Animal Waste Management Plan (CAWMP) with this completed and signed application as required by NC General Statutes 143-215.1OC(d) to the address below. The CAWMP must include the following components: 1. The most recent Waste Utilization Plan (WUP), signed 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 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 Murphy -Brown, LLC Grower(s): Farm Name: Permit C 6/23/2017 NUTRIENT UTILIZATION PLAN Farrow to Wean Farrow to Feeder Farrow to Finish Wean to Feeder Wean to Finish Feeder to Finish Gilts Boars Storage Structure: Storage Period: Application Method: 2822 Hwy 24 West P.O. Box 856 Warsaw, NC 28398 �^urphV Rrn2Un 1 I t',_ 'f.� Ce-C C 2-30 Sampson 122401 Anaerobic Lagoon >180 days 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 DWR regulations. 5. Wind conditions should also be considered to avoid drift and downwind odor problems. 6. To maximize the value of the nutrients for crop production and to reduce the potential for pollution, the waste should be applied to a growing crop or applied not more than 30 days prior to planting a crop or forages breaking dormancy, Injecting the waste or disking will conserve nutrients and reduce odor problems. 1of11 This plan is based on the waste application method shover above. If you choose to change methods in the future, you need to revise this plan. Nutrient levels for different application methods are not the same. The estimated acres needed to apply the animal waste is based on typical nutrient content for this type of facility. In some cases you may want to have plant analysis made, which could allow additional waste to be applied. Provisions shall be made for the area receiving waste to be flexible so as to accommodate changing waste analysis content and crop type. Lime must be applied to maintain pH in the optimurn range for specific crop production. This waste utilization plan, if carried out, meets the requirements for compliance with 15A NCAC 2H .D217 adopted by the Environmental Management Commission_ AMOUNT OF WASTE PRODUCED PER YEAR ( gallons, ft3, tons, etc.): Ca Facit T e _ Waste Produced ner Animal Total _ Farrow tc Wean '� Farrow to Feeder gallyr gallyr Farrow to Finish 10478 gallyr gal/yr Wean to Feeder 191 gal/vr gal/yr Wean to Finish 775 gallyr gallyr II 12240 Feeder to Finish 927 gallyr 11,346,480 gallyr 1015 gallyr gallyr _2959 gal/yr gallyr Total 11,346,480 gallyr AMOUNT OF PLANT AVAILABLE NITROGEN PRODUCED PER YEAR (Ibs): Ca acit T • . e Nitrogen Produced er Animal Total Farrow to Wean 3.84 Ibs/yr lbslyr Farrow to Feeder 6.95 ibs/yr lbslyr Farrow to Finish 18.86 Ibs/yr lbslyr Wean to Feeder 0.34 Ibs/yr lbslyr Wean to Finish 1.4 Ibs/yr lbslyr 12240 Feeder to Finish 1.67 lbslyr 20,441 lbslyr Gilts 1.83 Ibs/yr lbslyr Boars Ibs/yr lbslyr _�_ Total 2D,441 Ibs/yr 18957.29 " Use Applying the above amount of waste is a big job. You should plan time and have appropriate equipment to apply the waste in a timely manner_ LAND UTILIZATION SUMMARY The following table describes the nutrient balance and land utilization rate for this facility Note that the Nitrogen Balance for Crops indicates the ratio of the amount of nitrogen produced on this facility to the amount of nitrogen that the crops under irrigation may uptake and utilize in the normal growing season. Total Irrigated Acreage: 121.52 Total N Required 1st Year: 23772.09 Total N Required 2nd Year: 0.00 Average Annual Nitrogen Requirement of Crops: 23,772.09 Total Nitrogen Produced by Farm: 18,957.29 Nitrogen Balance for Crops: (4,814.80) The following table describes the specifications of the hydrants and fields that contain the crops designated for utilization of the nitrogen produced on this facility. This chart describes the size, soil characteristics, and uptake rate for each crop in the specified crop rotation schedule for this facility. 2of11 Re 3(a) of 11 1st Crop Time to 1st CrOP 1st Croo Lbs 3(b) of 11 Total Ibs N[ Total I Total Ihs This plan does not include — , r The produce adequate plant available nitrogen to satisfy the requirements of the crops listed above. The applicator is cautioned that P and K ray be over applied while meeting the N requirements. In the future, regulations ,may require farmers in some parts of North Carolina to have a nutrient management plan that addresses all nutrients. This plan only addresses nitrogen. In interplanted fields (i.e. small grain, etc, interseeded In bermuda), forage must be removed through grazing, hay, and/or silage. VYhere grazing, plants should be grazed when they reach a height of six to nine inches. Cagle should be removed when plants are grazed to a height of four inches. In fields where small grain, etc, is to VE removed for hay or silage, care should be exercised not to let small grain reach maturity, especially late in the season (i.e. April or May). Shading may result if small grain gets too high and this will 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 the time small grain is planted in the fall. The ideal time to interplant small gram., etc, is late September or early October. Drilling is recommended over broadcasting. Bermudagrass should be grazed or cut to a height of about two inches before drilling for . - I's CROP CODE LEGEND Crop Code A B Bermudagrass C NlybriJ Bermudagrass Hay B/C Comb. Hybrid Bermudagrass D Corn - Grain E ...:a F G =r�.:yr. Fescue H Fescue Hay I Cats J K Overseed L Overseed Hay M Grain Sorghum N Wheat O Soybean P S CC Cover Crop SWG Swithgrass Description -Harvested As Grain Crop Past ure/^Grazed Graze/Hay Combination Grain Crop Silage Cotton Lint Pasture/Grazed Hay Grain Crop Grain Crop Pasture/Grazed (Seeded in Bermudagrass) Hay (Seeded in Bermudagrass) Grain Crop Grain Crop Grain Crop Pine Trees Grain Crop/ Hay (After Grain Crop) Not Harvested; Burned/Disked In Biomass Crop Acres shown in the preceding table are considered to be the usable acres excluding required buffers, filter strips along ditches, odd areas unable to be irrigated, and perimeter areas not receiving full application rates due to equipment limitations. Actual total acres in the fields listed may, and most likely will be, more than the acres shown in the tables. See attached map showing the fields to be used for the utilization of animal waste. 4 of t SLUDGE APPLICATION; The following table describes per animal in the lagoon sludge Farm i otai! r _ -_. - 0.95 3.9 12240 =E ::. = 0.34 3: The waste utilization plan : nu'st contain i;rovisions for periodic land of sludge at agronomic prevent over application of nutrients or oilier elements. Your production facility will produce approximately 4161.6 pounds cf plant available nitrogen per year and will accumulate in the lagoon sludge based on the rates of accumu:ation listed above. If you remove the sludge every 5 years, you will .lave approximately 20808 pounds of plant available nitrogen to utilize. Assuming you apply this PAN to hybrid bermuda grass hayland at the nate of 300 pounds of nitrogen per acre. ;you will need 69 acreas of land. if you apply the sludge to corn at a rate of 125 pounds per acre, you will need 166.464 acres of land. Please note that these are only estimates of the PAN produced and the land required to utilize that PAN. Actual values may only be determined by sampiing the sludge for plant available nitrogen content prior to application Actual utilization rates will vary with soil ',type, croc, and realistic yield expectations for the specific application fields designated for sludge application at ti. oa of removal. APPLICATION) OF WASTE BY IRRIGATION: The irrigation application rate should not exceed the intake rate at the time of irrigation such that runoff or ponding occurs. This rate is limiter: by initial . , content, soil structure, soil texture, water droplet size, and organic solids. The application amount should not exceed the available water holding capacity of the soil at the time of irrigation nor should the plant available nitrogen applied exceed the nitrogen needs of the crop. if surface irrigation is the method of land application for this plan, it is the responsibility of the producer and irrigation designer to ensure that an irrigation system is installed to properly irrigate the acres shown in the preceding table. Failure to apply the recommended rates and amounts of nitrogen shown in the tables may make this plan invalid. *This is the maximum application amount allowed for the soil assuming the amount of nitrogen allowed for the crop is not over applied, in many situations, the application amount shown cannot be applied 'because of the nitrogen limitation. The maximum application amount shown can be applied under optimum soil conditions. Your facility is designed for > 180 days of temporary storage and the temporary storage must be removed on the average of once every 6 months. In no instance should the volume of the waste stored in your structure be within the 25 year 24 hour storm storage or one foot of freeboard except in the event of the 25 year 24 hour storm. It is the responsibility of the producer and waste applicator to ensure that the spreader equipment is operated properly to apply the correct rates to the acres shown in the tables. Failure to apply the recommended rates and amounts of nitrogen shown in the tables may make this plan invalid. Call your technical specialist after you receive the waste analysis report for assistance in determining the amount of waste per acre and the proper application prior to applying the waste. ^of•; Application The following is provided ti, _ foe application rates and amounts. Tract Hydrant = �'S �_ Application Rate Application Amount :e C; :. * inches orn CC/Tam �o•; �3!LeF CC/Tom _ �o'C4;7:La_ cxY 1 1 CC/Tom o/i.;a 'Lei CC/Tom ial:'a IL BC CC/Tom 'or. ;a�LeF BC =i•5 1 CC/Tom 0.45 1 CC/Tom a i ci.ra +L B.^, 1 CC/Tom 9 Tok a:;ILe; 6C 1 CC/Tom ToMa : e� 5`, 1 CC/Tom 11 BC 1 CC/Tom 12 ro+CaF-Jl-dF CC/Tom 13 i o Cf-i-M +Ler 8C = CC/Tom .14d To/t,=6�Ler :Z - 1 CCITom 15 '::3 Crabgrass 1 1 CC/Tom 16 s�? BC 1 CC/Tom �a Crabgrass 1 CCtTom 18 {man CC/Tom 19 vas 1 1 CC/Tom 20 BC CC/Tom 21 CaB Crabgrass 1 CC/Tom 22 CaB BC CC/Tom 23 _- Crabgrass 1 1 CC/Tom 24 BC CC/Tom 25 Crabgrass 1 CC/Tom 26 CaB BC 0.4 1 1 CC/Tom Sub 1 o/CaB/Le/ BC 0.45 1 CC/Tom Sub 2A CaB BC 0.4 1 CC/Tom Sub 2B Crabgrass 0.4 1 6:.- Additional H drants 15,17, _ _ -T _ from Switcharass to Crabcrass which crazed cut - -- -. Used "On -Farm Records" for PAN • roduction. Used _-,hest year plus 25%. All rass ma be -razed but at least Aeld kroduced must be harvested ha of 1 NUTI-IE�(- f_ Tk-IZA Nome of Farm: Owner: Mara _•�•r: Owner/Manager Rcre,� CERTIFICATION Farm Facility 82-30 IMturphy SnDwn. LLC I/we understand and will follow �r�-! mderner- :he z.recw-;.- -s and the operation and maintenance procedures established in the approved animal waste nutrient management plan for the farm named above. Iiwe know that any expansion to the existing design capacity of the waste treatment and/or storage system. or construction of new facilities, will require a new nutrient management pian and a new certification to be submitted to DWR before the new animals are stocked. I/we understand that I must own or have access ,o eouioment, primarily irrigation equipment, to land apply the animal waste described in this nutrient menagement plan. This equipment must be available at the appropriate pumping time such that no discharge occurs from the lagoon in the event of a 25 year 24 hour storm. I also certify that the waste will be applied on the land according to this plan at the approp, fate times and at rates which produce no runoff. This plan will be filed on site at the farm office am" at the office of the local Soil and Water Conservation District and will t•; cY upon request. Name of Facility Owner: Murphy Brown, LLC Signature: Name of Manager (if from owner): Signature: Date Name of Technical Specialist: Toni W. Kinc Affiliation: Murphy -Brown, LLG. Address: _ — 2822 Hwy 24 West, PO Drawer 856 Telephone: 970 293-3434 Signature: Date 1 Animal waste sne!i by runoff, drift. manmade conveyances, .;tree cn e }r c v,re-:, ds,-�- during operation or land application. Any discharge D' waste ,V�' --i, reaG^es !ij"ace watt' prohibited. 2 There m ust - an agreement for use of ads sate land on wghi s to properly apply the waste. �If the produ wns or has er q= does not own adequate land to properly dispose of the waste, he/she shall provide evidence of an agreement with a landowner, who is within a reasonable proximity, allowing him/her the use of t=he land for waste application. It is the responsibility of the ° when there update of the Nutrient Utilization Plan application, animals, method of � � -.. 3 Animal waste shall be aoaiied to meet, but not exceed, the nitrogen needs for realistic crop yietas oaseo nistorical data, climatic conditions, and legal _f m=na_jerr;. _ - _ : that restrict the rate of applications for other nutrients. 4 Animal waste shall be r iess than 5 tons per acre per year. Waste may be applied to land tons per acre per year but less than 10 tons per acre per year provided grass filter striUs are Installed where runoff leaves the field (See USDA, NRCS - . ,Q ica Guide .: . ; 393 Filter Strips). 5 Odors can be = disking waste application. Waste should not be applied of drift from the land application field. E When animal waste applied on acres subject to flooding, waste will be soil incorporated on conventionally tilled cropland. When waste is applied to conservation tilled - crops or grassland, the waste may be broadcast provided the application does not occur during a season ����n,�� _ . 'Weather and Climate in North Carolina" for guidance). 7 Liquid waste shall be - not - = soil infiltration rate such that runoff does not occur offsite or to surface waters and in method which does not cause drift from the site during application. No ponding should occur in order to control odor and flies. 8 Animal waste shall not -:i applied to saturated soils, during rainfall events, or when the surface is frozen. 9" 1 ..`�IL',l'-FLAN SR1� C3� v� 1 0N5 9 Animal waste shall be -- _ . = such a manner that the crop is not covered with waste to potential for salt damage from animal waste should 10 Nutrients from waste : 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 - . to planting . • - r or forages breaking dormancy. 1 t Any new swine facility sited on or after October 2, 1995 shall comply with the following: The outer perimeter of the land area onto which waste is applied from a lagoon that is a component of a swine farm shall be at least 50 feet from any residential property boundary and canal. Animal waste, other than _ - . -. - or after October 1, 1995, shall not be applied closer than 25 r i s perennial : - 12 Animal waste shall not --- - . closer _' _ •_ -_ wells. 13 Animal waste shall - i. _- dwellings other than those owned by the landowner. 14 Waste shall be applied in e R- r, not to rya ; 1 •,2r and public right-of-ways. 15 Animal waste shall not be discharged into surface waters, drainageways, or wetlands by discharge or by over -spraying. Animal waste may be applied to prior converted cropland provided the fields have been approved as a land application site by a "technical specialist". Animal waste shall not be applied on grassed waterways that discharge directly into water courses, and on other grassed waterways, waste shall at a,: ,, a manner that causes no runoff or drift from the site. 16 Domestic and industrial = . -,. showers, toilets, sinks, etc., shall not be discharged into the animal waste management system. K PIVMinn.:zM �32019 Wlk, 08gioeali opftitns i I Y air ~ R i! «, ti T 4 i �i I i� .F �. PLAN 17 A protective cover of established on all disturbed areas (lagoon embankments, berms, pipe runs, - _ .: as necessary, to protect the vegetation. Vegetation such as trees, shrubs, anc otner woody species, etc., are limited to areas where considered appropriate. Lagoon areas should be kept mowed and accessible. Berms and structures should be - . . - _ - for evidence of erosion, leakage, or discharge. 18 If anima( production _ _. _ ,E; z;a:.• the owner is responsible for obtaining ;rN pian" a�= the possibility of an illegal discharge, pollution a-ic 19 Waste handling structures, pipipg, - _ - , c inspected on a regular basis to prflyo F t . may. r _ - be kept on site. 20 Animal waste can be and other crops for direct human consumption. However. if anima: haste is used on crops for direct human consumption, it should only be applied waste during the crop season. 21 Highly visible markers _ : bottom elevations of the temporary storage (pumping volume) cf al( waste -a. - Pumping shall be managed to maintain the liquid ieve( between the markers. be required to mark the maximum storage volume for waste storage ponds, 22 Waste shall be tested within 60 days of utilization and shall be tested at least annually at crop sites where waste products are applied. Nitrogen shall be the rate -determining nutrient, unless other restrictions require waste to be applied based on other nutrients, resulting in a lower application rate than a nitrogen based rate. Zinc and copper levels in the soil shall be monitored and alternative crop sites shall be used when these metals approach excessive levels. pH shall be adjusted and maintained for optimum crop production. Soil and waste analysis records shall be kept for a minimum of five years. Poultry dry waste application records shall be maintained for a minimum of three years. Waste application records for all other waste shall be maintained for a minimum of five years. 23 Dead animals will be disposed manner that meets - Carolina regulations. I I 720 { Total Field 2 - 57.96 Ac. Wetted 41.66 Ac. Sub 2 16.3 Ac. j ti Total I ld, Ac• 0 Wetted- �� Sub 1 15.13 Ac. 90 CC Tomahawk Farm Spray Fields Scale: 1 "=500' UHoq GRAPHIC SCALE Lagoon 0 250 Soo 1000 moo ( IN FEET ) I Inch = 500 }! u�.. � -.5 • i Swine Farm Waste Management Odor Control Checklist Source Cause BMPs to Minimize Odor Site Specific Practices Farmstead Swine production Vegetative or wooded buffers M Recommended best management practices X Good judgment and common sense Animal body surfaces Dirty manure -covered animals n X Dry floors Floor surfaces Wet manure -covered floors El Slotted floors Waterers located over slotted floors X Feeders at high end of solid floors X Scrape manure buildup from floors Underfloor ventilation for drying Manure collection pits . Urine FI Frequent manure removal by flush, pit,ca1ai.bc. or scrape • Partial microbial decomposition X Underfloor ventilation Ventilation exhaust • Volatile gases Fan maintenance fans X❑ • Dust X Efficient air movement Indoor surfaces • Dust X Washdown between groups of animals ❑ Feed additives ❑ Feeder covers delivery downspout extenders to feeder 0Feed Flush tanks • Agitation of recycled lagoon —covers Flush tank covers liquid while tanks are filling ❑ Extend fill lines to near bottom of tanks with anti -siphon vents Flush alleys • Agitation during wastewater ❑ Underfloor flush with underfloor ventilation conveyance AMOC — November 11, 1996, page 1 Swine Farm Waste Management Odor Control Checklist Source Cause BMPs to Minimize Odor Site S ecitic Practices Pit recharge points • Agitation of recycled lagoon Extend recharge lines to near bottom of pits with liquid while pits are filling anti -siphon vents Lift stations . Agitation during sump tank Sump tank covers _ filling and drawdown Outside drain . Agitation during wastewater ❑ Box covers collection or junction conveyance boxes End of drainpipes at Agitation during wastewater lagoon conveyance Lagoon surfaces • Volatile gas emissions • Biological mixing • Agitation Irrigation sprinkler 1 ligh pressurc agitation nozzles • Wind drift Storage tank or basin Partial microbial decomposition surface • Mixing while filling • Agitation when emptying AMOC —November 11, 1996, page 2 Extend discharge point of pipes underneath lagoon liquid level Proper lagoon liquid capacity t UiiC�i �ii�YS�in Sllif Elll�lJr�,':Ilft- X Minimum surface area -to -volume ratio X Minimum agitation when pumping ❑ Mechanical aeration r� Proven biological additives Irrigate on dry days with '':: Minimum recommended operating pressure X ❑ Pump intake near lagoon liquid surface Pump from second -stage lagoon ❑ Bottom or midlevel loading ❑ Tank covers ❑ Basin surface mats of solids ❑ Proven biological additives or oxidants Swine Farm Waste Management Odor Control Checklist Source Cause SMPs to Minimize Odor Site Specific Practices Settling basin surface • Partial microbial decomposition Extend drainpipe outlets underneath liquid level • Mixing while filling Remove settled solids regularly • Agitation when emptying Manure, slurry, or . Agitation when spreading ❑ Soil injection of slurry/sludges sludge spreader outlets • Volatile gas emissions ❑ Wash residual manure from spreader after U : �I Proven biological additives or oxidants Uncovered manure, . Volatile gas emissions while Soil injection of sherry/sludges slurry, or sludge drying , field surfaces ❑ Soil incorporation within 48 hours Dead animals Dead animal disposal pits Incinerators Standing water around facilities ❑ Spread in thin uniform layers for rapid drying Proven biological additives or oxidants Carcass decomposition nX Proper disposition Carcass decomposition Complete covering .•1 .. . .:..:. . :. ....::. ..::.. Proper location/construction of disposal pits Incomplete combustion I I Secondary stack burners Improper drainage Grade and landscape such that water drains away FIfrom facilities • Microbial decomposition of organic matter Manure tracked onto • Poorly maintained access roads Farm access road maintenance public roads from farm access AMOC —November 11, 1996, page 3 9�-3 v Insect Control Checklist for Animal Operations Source Cause BMPs to Control Insects Site Specific Practices Flush gutters Lagoons and pits Excessive vegetative growth • Accumulation of solids Crusted solids • Decaying i i:Lri -.ir4!I;,!'k AMIC —November 11, 1996, page 1 Liquid Systems l f Flush system is designed and operated l f sufficiently to remove accumulated solids ❑gutters as designed Remove bridging of accumulated solids at discharge _____ _ ❑Maintain lagoons, settling basin: ,. pest breeding is apparent to rniniviiw �k crusting of solids to a depth of no more than 6 to 8 inches over more than 30 percent of surface v� Maintain vegetative control aloe; ! L^ � lagoons and other impoundments to prevent accumulation of decaying vegetative inatter along water's edge on impoundment's perimeter. --Dry Systems _ Design, operate, and rn<iintai„ rut bunkers and troughs) to minimize the accumulation of decaying wastage ❑Clean up spillage on a routine basis (e.g., 7- to 10-day interval during summer; 15- to 30-day interval durin winter] Source Feed storage Animal holding Ivry manure handling systems Insect Control Checklist for Animal Operations Cause BMPs to Control Insects _ Site Specific Practices • Accumulations of feed residues and feed wastage X I Reduce moisture accumulation within and around immediate perimeter of feed storage areas by ensuring drainage is away from site and/or providing adequate containment (e.g., covered bin for brewer's grain and similar high moisture grain products) Inspect for and remove or break e 1. • • •. solids in filter strips around feed flucdod li'C: I'•- ilf![I nll7l`!- i� ir':� i•fi!' 4� V� -.- l- accumulates and disturbance by; minimal Maintain fence rows and -filter s El . animal holding areas to minimi of wastes (i.e., inspect for and rej _ accumulated solids as needed) R^move spills-C w' ', ;online h ! (t day interval during summer; 15- . interval during winter) where manure is loaded for land application or disposal ❑Provide for adequate drainage around manure stockpiles ❑Inspect for and remove or break up accumulated wastes in filter strips around stockpiles and manure handling; areas as needed For more information contact: Cooperative Extension Service, Department of Entomology, Box 7613, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC 27695-7613. AMIC — November 11, 1996, page 2 PLAN DIVISION OF WATER (DWQ) EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT SERVICES (EMS) SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT (SWCD) NATURAL RESOURCES CONSERVATI iON SERVICE (MRCS) COOPERATIVE --11 =' -' _ (910)433-3300 (910)592-8996 (910),592-7963 (910)592-7963 ,910)592-7161 This plan will be implemented r.- event that wastes from your operation are leaking, overflowing or running off site. -: - c 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 This plan should be posted in an accessible location for all employees The following are some action items you should take. 1. Stop the release of = may or may not be possible. Suggested responses to some possible A. Lagoon : ericvr b} i-'[' : _ ... ii _ _ _ _ . _ art ntat, ra B. Runoff from waste application field -actions include: a) Immediately stop waste application. b) Create a temporary diversion to contain waste. c) Incorporate waste to reduce runoff. d) Evaluate and eliminate the reason(s) that cause the runoff. e) Evaluate the application rates for the fields where runoff occurred. C. Leakage from the waste pipes and sprinklers - action include: a) Stop recycle pump. b) Stop irrigation pump. c) Close valves to eliminate further discharge. d) Repair all leaks prior to restarting pumps, D. Leakage from flush systems. houses, solid separators - action include: a) Stop recycle pump. b) Stop irrigation pump c) Make sure siphon occurs. d) Stop all flow in the house, flush systems, c solid separators. E. Leakage from base or sidewall of lagoon. Often this is seepage as opposed to Flowing leaks - possible action: a) Dig a small sump or ditch from the embankment to catch all seepage, put in a submersible pump, and pump back to lagoon. b) If holes are caused by burrowing animals, trap or remove animals and fill holes and compactwith a clay type soil. c) Have a professional evaluate the condition the side walls and the lagoon I)ottom as soon as possible. 12 12'2007 2. Assess Vie = damages. a. Did b. what duration? c. Any damage notes, such as em ployee injury, fish kills, or property damage? d. Did the spill Ie2Ve the property? e. Does the spill have the potential to reach surface waters? f. g. r p='`G off the property)? h. Pcv, , r'' 3. Contact appropriate agencies. a. During normal business your -` - regional office; Phone #, after hours, emergency nurnber: (919) 733-3942. Your phone call should include: your name, facility number, and telephone number, the details of the incident from item 2 above, the exact location of the facility, the location or direction of the movement of the spill, weather and wind conditions. The corrective measures that have been undertaken and the seriousness of the situation. b. If the spill leaves property or enters surface waters, call local EMS phone number. c. Instruct EMS to contect loc�Sl Health Department. d. Contact CE's phone number, local SWCD office phone number and the local NRCS office for advice 1 _ 4. If none of the above woks caii 911 or the Sheriff's Department and explain your problem to them and ask the person c:: r --., proper agencies for you. 5. Contact the contractor of - - - • oegin repair or problem to minimize offsite damage. a. Contractors Name: . ;- h . Brown. LLC b. Contractors Address: P.O. Box 856- Warsaw 28398 c . Contractors Phone: 910`293-3434 6. Contact the technical specialist certified the 'MRCS, Consulting Engineer. etc.) a. Name: Kraic Westerbeek b. Phone: �IQ 293 - 5330 7. Implement procedures as advised by DWQ and technical assistance agencies to rectify the damage, repair the system, and reassess the waste management plan to keep problems with release wastes - again. 12 12 2007 Version —November 26, 2018 Mortality Management Methods e�,_30 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 beat least one foot above the seasonal high water table. Attach burial location map and plan. aQ Landfill at municipal solid waste facility permitted by NC DEQ under GS 15A NCAC u 13B .0200. ® Rendering at a rendering plant licensed under G.S. 106-168.7. Complete incineration according to 02 NCAC 52C .0102. a Acomposting 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 opinioni.of the State Veterinarian, would.make possible the salvage of part of a dead animal's value without endangering human or animal health. (Written approval by the State Veterinarian must be attached). Mass Mortality Plan Mass mortality plans are required for farms covered by an NPDES permit. These plans are also recommended for all animal operations. This plan outlines farm -specific mortality man- agement methods to be used for mass mortality. The NCDA&CS Veterinary Division sup- ports a variety of emergency mortality disposal options; contact the Division for guidance. • A catastrophic mortality disposal plan is part of the facility's CAWMP and is activated when numbers of dead animals exceed normal mortality rates as specified by the State Veterinarian. • Burial must be -done in accordance with NC General Statutes and NCDA&CS Veterinary Division regulations and guidance. • Mass burial sites are subject to additional permit conditions (refer to facility's animal waste management system permit). • In the event of imminent threat of a disease emergency, the State Veterinarian may enact additional to ofary procedures or measures for disposal according to G.S. 106-399.4. Signature of Farm Owner/Manager Date 3 Signature of Technical Specialist Date rower: oma-;avv'4 - Address: PO Box 856 Warsaw, NC 28398 County: Samoson esigne y: KnVV Checked By: DSE Date: Sheet 1 of 7 02/26/09 ANAEROBIC WASTE LAGGDON DESIGN FARM INFORMATION Farm Pooulation: Nursery: _..- --- •----• --- -- Wean to Finish: ---------------••--- 0 Finishing: ------------•------- 12240 Hd. Farrow to weanling:..................... 0 Farrow to feeder: .............••-- 0 Farrow to finish; -----------•-------- 0 Boars: ------------ - ------ 0 Storage Period: --------- - --------- 180 Days 25 Yr.124 Hr Storm Event ----••-- 7.5 In. "Heavy Rain" Factor Rainfall in Excess of Evaporation -----••••-• --- - 7.0 In. Additional Water Usage: --- ------ 0 Additional Drainage Area: ------------------ 0 LAGOON INFORMATION Is Lagoon Designed as an Irregular Shape? (YIN) ------------ Y Does Operator Want Emergency Spillway? (YIN) N Was This Design Built Prior to Sept. 1996? (YIN) Y Is Drain Tile Req'd to Lower SHWT? (Y;N) N Seasonal High Water Table Elev: 98.36 Ft. Freeboard: 1.0 Ft, Emergency Spillway Flow Depth: Side Slopes: 3 :1 (H:V) Top of Dike Elevation: Deoth 109.00 Ft. Finished Bottom Elevation: 11.20 Ft. 97.80 Ft. Start Pump Elevation: 19.8 In. 107.35 Ft. Stop Pump Elevation: -• 60 in. 104.00 Ft. LAGOON VOLUME REQUIRED VOL. DESIGN VOLUMES % REO'I]_ Storm Stor = 205535 (Cu.Ft.) 206,773 (Cu.Ft,) 100.60% Temporary = 860451 (Cu.Ft.) 1,023,450 (Cu.Ft.) 118.94% Permanent = 1652400 (Cu.Ft.) 1,690,874 (Cu.Ft.) _ 102.33% Total Volume = 2,718,386 (Cu.Ft.) _ 2,921,098 (CuXt.) 107,46% (Cu.Ft.) 112 Treatment Volume = 826,200 112 Treatment Volume Elevation = 101.09 Ft, 94.96 In. 90 Temporary Storage Volume Elevation 106,10 Ft. 34.84 In. Min. Required Liner Thickness ...................... 1.6 Ft. Lagoon Surface Area. (inside TOD)------•--•---------- 328,856 S.F. Murphy -Brown, LLC Engineering P.O. Bcx 656 ,Warsaw, NC 28396 (910) 293-3434 Grower: G&C Toma aWK Address: PO Box 856 Warsaw, NC 28398 Countv: Sampson uesignea I3y: Ktsvv Checked By: DSE Date: 02/26/09 Sheet 2 of 7 ACTUAL DESIGN VOLUME CALCULATIONS BASE VOLUME: ®Cu, Ft. LAGOON STAGE -AREA VOLUMES Contour Elevation_TFD. Area -SF' Incr. Vol - _ FT'. Cumul. Vol. [Cu. FT) 97.80 262,256 0 98.00 253,549 50,581 99.00 260,057 256,803 307,384 100.00 266,632 263,345 570,728 101.00 273,275 269,954 840,682 102.00 279,986 276,631 1,117,312 103.00 286,764 283,375 1,400,687 104.00 293,610 290,187 1,690,874 105.00 300,524 297,067 1,987,941 106.00 307,505 304,015 2,291,956 107.00 314,554 311,030 2,602,985 108.00 321,671 318,113 2,921,098 109.00 328,856 325,264 3,246,361 These volumes were calculated usin TOTAL REQD VOL 2,718,386 CF END PUMP = = = = 104.00 FT START PUMP = =: 107.35 FT MAX STORAGE = 108.00 FT the vertical average end area method CUMULATIVE VOL. VOL. 107.46% 1,690,874 OF TR'MT _ZONE 1,690,874 102.33% 2,714,324 OF TEMP 1,023,450 118.94% 2,921,098 CF STORM 206,773 100.60% Murphy -Brown, LLC Engineering P.O. Box 856 , Warsaw, NC 25395 (910) 293-3434 I - Grower: C&C Tomahawk - Address: PO Box 856 Warsaw, IBC County: SarnDson MINIMUM REC Permanent Storage: Required Treatment Volume: Designed By: Checked By: Date: Sheet 3 of 7 n ma-` yoe vapacity ' t ° ` (cu�ft-7�_ = -"total Nursery _ -_ _- 1.00 0- Wean to Finish - -- -- - 1.00 0 Finishing -� - - 1.:. -_ ~_ - i� 1.00 1,652,400 Farrow to weanlina V 433 1.00 0 - Farrow to feeder �_ - 1.00 0 Farrow to finish - 1.00 0 - - - Boars _ 1.00 0 - ''o*41'' (cu.ft.)= - - 1,652,400 Sludge Storage Volume: -- -- Ir�n,iridi type t.apacIIY ALVV (cu.ft. no) = iota Nursery T �4 —0 �-' 30 • - 0.00 J 0 Wean to Finish -- _ __ I _ _ - _.u_ -47 1,51 Finishing I ^ 2,2 136 0.00 0 Farrow to weanling _0 ; 0 433 ; - 0.00 _ 0 -.�._ Farrow fi feeder .... _ 0.00 0 Farrow to finish 0 - .417 0.00 - --- 0 -0 0.000 l Total Required Sludge Storage Volume (cL. ft.)-- 0 Temporary Storage Volume: Manure Production; JNnlma i ype �;apaclty ` 5to. Heriod J./day) = Total Nursery �..--- �' 180 0.30 0 ----..._......... Wean to Finish _ _ I 0 ?80 7 1.17 0 ....... _.. ...... Finishing - .._,.... . _.. J 12,240 1 180 _.._ .._ 1.37 _. 3 0-18,384 Farrow to weanling - - I 0 180 - - - .--- 4,3939 0 Farrow to feeder 0 180 5.30 0 Farrow to finish ' J 180 14.38 0 Boars 0 130 ' 1_-__ 4.06 o _ rOlaf Manure Production (gals .;= 3,018,384 _-a! Mpru•s Production (cu.f6.)= 403,527 Excess Fresh Water; f n mat 7r 91KORMM-18 Wean to Finish 0 180 0.00 0 Finishing ----_` 12,240 180 0.90 1,982,880 Farrow to weanling 0 180 0.00 0 Farrow to feeder 0 180 0.00 0 Farrow to finish 0 180 0,00 � - 0 Boars I _ Murphy -Brown, LLC Cnginoerhrcg - 0 --- 1801 0.00 1._ 0 (g Total Fresh Water Excess als.)= - - 1,982,880 Total Fresh Water Excess (cu.ft,)= 265,091 P.O. B6x 856, Warsaw, 28398 (910) DSE 02/26/09 Grower: C&C Tomahawk Address: PO Box 856 `.- Warsaw, NC 28398 Countv: Sampson Designed By: Checked By: Date: Sheet 4 of 7 Temporary Storage Voturne: Rainfall in Excess of Evaporation: Vol.=(Lagoon Surface Area Additional - ' Rainfall / 12in./ft Vol.= (328856 sq.ft. + 0 soft.) 7 in. Total Required Volume for Evap. (cu.ft.)= 191,833 Storm Storage: Vol.=(Lagoon Surf. Area -44r Storm(in) / 12in./ft. - Vol.= (328856 sq.ft + . �. Total Required Volume for 25Yr.f241ir. S-.o r Event (cu.ft)= 205,535 "Heavy Rain" Storage: Vol.=(Lagoon Surf. Area - =,:. J ?' Drainage Area)' "Heavy Rain" Factor (in) / 12in./ft. Vol.= (328856 sq.ft + 0 sq.ft.) ' 0.0 in, 112 in./ft, Total Required Volume for "Heavy Rain" (cu.ft.) = 0 KB W DSE 02/26/09 Additional Water Storage: No Additional +!a:c.-r is Required 0 U Total Required Storm Storage 'Heavy = 205,535 (CU,FT) Total Required Temporary Storage (Manure Prod. + Excess Fr- Water + Rainfall Excess + Storage) = 860,451 (CU.FT) Total Required Permanent Storage (Treatment + Sludge) = 1,652,400 (CU.FT) - - REQUIRED _ ... -- 2718386 (CU.FT.) LLG Engineering P. Box 656, Warsaw (91 `1� IGrower: C&C Tomahawk Address: PO Box 856 Warsaw, NC 28398 LAGOON DESIGN SUMMARY Top of Dike Elevation Emergency Spillway Crest Elevation Top of 25Yr. ! 24Hr. Storm Storage Top of "Heavy Rain" Storage Start Pump Elevation End Pump Elevation Top of Sludge Storage Seasonal High Watertable Eiev. Finished Bottom Elevation Inside Top Length Inside Top Width Side Slopes Lagoon Surface Area Min. Liner Thickness (if required) Freeboard Depth Temporary Storage Period T ^ r.; DESIGN VOLUME = 2921098 (CU.FT.) Zone Depths: Designed By: tcew Checked By: DSE Date: 02/26/09 Sheet 5 of 7 109.00 FT. Not Al Applicable 108.00 FT. Not Applicable 107.35 FT. 104.00 FT, Not Applicable 98.36 FT. 97.80 FT. Not Applicable Not Applicable 3:1 H.-V 328,856 SF 1.6 FT. 1.00 FT. 180 Days Treatment / Sludge Storage Depth 6.2 FT. Temporary Storage Zone Depth 3.3 FT. Freeboard / Storm Storage Zone Depth --------•-- 1.7 FT. Total Lagoon Depth 11.2 FT. Box 856, Warsaw NC Murphy -Brown, LLC Engineering DesigneKB . Checker DSE Date: 02/26/09 Sheet 6 of 7 !E ELEVATIONS TOP OF DIKE I - 1,.-, k TOP OF STORM ELEV = 108.00 { (SHED BOTTOM ELEV = 97, P. C. Box 855. i/. a, se w PJC 28398 Grower: C&C Tomahawk Designed By: KSW Address: PO Box 856 Checked By: DSE Warsaw, NC 28398 Date: 02/26/09 County: Sampson _ Sheet 7 of 7 This livestock waste treatment lagoor; is ae: ,y. 1. f_ in accordance the United States Natural Resources Conservation Service PRACTICE STANDARD 359- WASTE TREATMENT LAGOON, revised prior to .tune, 1 Emergency Spillway: An Emergency Spillway ­.- required. DESIGNED: 1 ' I>nTr: COMMENTS: (�— . -. ' -,a i'-= 1 :. -:-- as irreguarshape. This design is update of start and stop pump elevations and to show the 1/2 treatment volume level for sludge storage. This design does not supercede the original certification of the farm. acco lll1G&_for.a1-161halLstGr@ga•<<flIU371(3:id',aIcu la toil-r%)roscuLactuai �:rar}riiticar�s-reetxrtt Ic��at-lf�c� slag{�A.- . wn, LLC Engineering P.O. Box 856, Warsaw NC 28396 (910) 293-3434 cps l :r'I'M A prr� APR ® 3 VIP Wswauelhr Regional -44— ,.,, �-- ,e;-- 81-30 OPERATION & MAINTENANCE PLAN Proper lagoon liquid management should be a year-round priority, It is especially important to manage levels so that you do not have problems during extended rainy and wet periods. Maximum storage capacity should be available in the lagoon for periods when the receiving crop is dormant (such as wintertime for bermudagrass) or when there are extended rainy spells such as the thunderstorm season in the summertime. This means that at the first signs of plant growth in the later winter/early spring, irrigation according to a farm waste management plan should be done whenever the land is dry enough to receive lagoon liquid. This will make storage space available in the lagoon for future wet periods. In the late summer/early fall the lagoon should be pumped down to the low marker (see Figure 2-1) to allow for winter storage. Every effort should be made to maintain the lagoon close to the minimum liquid level as long as the weather and waste utilization plan will allow it. Waiting until the lagoon has reached its maximum storage capacity before starting to irrigate does not leave room for storing excess water during extended wet periods. Overflow from the lagoon for any reason except a 25-year, 24-hour storm is a violation of state law and subject to penalty action. The routine maintenance of a lagoon involves the following; Maintenance of a vegetative cover for the dam. Fescue or common bermudagrass are the most common vegetative covers. The vegetation should be fertilized each year, if needed, to maintain a vigorous stand. The amount of fertilizer applied should be based on a soils test, but in the event that it is not practical to obtain a soils test each year, the lagoon embankment and surrounding areas should be fertilized with 800 pounds per acre of 10-10-10, or equivalent. Brush and trees on the embankment must be controlled, This may be done by mowing, spraying, grazing, chopping, or a combination of these practices. This should be done at least once a year and possibly twice in years that weather conditions are favorable for heavy vegetative growth. NOTE: If vegetation is controlled by spraying, the herbicide must not be allowed to enter the lagoon water. Such chemicals could harm the bacteria in the lagoon that are treating the waste. Maintenance inspections of the entire lagoon should be made during the initial filling of the lagoon and at least monthly and after major rainfall and storm events. Items to be checked should include, as a minimum, the following: Waste Inlet Pipes, Recycling Pipes, and Overflow Pipes ---look for: 1. separation of joints 2. cracks or breaks 3. accumulation of salts or minerals 4, overall condition of pipes Lagoon surface ---look for: 1. undesirable vegetative growth 2. floating or lodged debris Embankment ---look for: 1. settlement, cracking, or "jug" holes 2. side slope stability ---slumps or bulges 3. wet or damp areas on the back slope 4. erosion due to lack of vegetation or as a result of wave action S. rodent damage Larger lagoons may be subject to liner damage due to wave action caused by strong winds. These waves can erode the lagoon sidewalls, thereby weakening the lagoon dam. A good stand of vegetation will reduce the potential damage caused by wave action. If wave action causes serious damage to a lagoon sidewall, baffles in the lagoon may be used to reduce the wave impacts. Any of these features could lead to erosion and weakening of the dam. If your lagoon has any of these features, you should call an appropriate expert familiar with design and construction of waste lagoons. You may need to provide a temporary fix if there is a threat of a waste discharge. However, a permanent solution should be reviewed by the technical expert. Any digging into a lagoon dam with heavy equipment is a serious undertaking with potentially serious consequences and should not be conducted unless recommended by an appropriate technical expert. Transfer Pumps ---check for proper operation of: 1. recycling pumps 2. irrigation pumps Check for leaks, loose fittings, and overall pump operation. An unusually loud or grinding noise, or a large amount of vibration, may indicate that the pump is in need or repair or replacement. NOTE: Pumping systems should be inspected and operated frequently enough so that you are not completely "surprised" by equipment failure. You should perform your pumping system maintenance at a time when your lagoon is at its low level. This will allow some safety time should major repairs be required. Having a nearly full lagoon is not the time to think about switching, repairing , or borrowing pumps. Probably, if your lagoon is full, your neighbor's lagoon is full also. You should consider maintaining an inventory of spare parts or pumps. Surface water diversion features are designed to carry all surface drainage waters (such as rainfall runoff, roof drainage, gutter outlets, and parking lot runoff) away from your lagoon and other waste treatment or storage structures. The only water that should be coming from your lagoon is that which comes from your flushing (washing) system pipes and the rainfall that hits the lagoon directly. You should inspect your diversion system for the following: 1. adequate vegetation 2, diversion capacity 3. ridge berm height _ Identified problems should be corrected promptly. It is advisable to inspect your system during or immediately following a heavy rain. If technical assistance is needed to determine proper solutions, consult with appropriate experts. You should record the level of the lagoon just prior to when rain is predicted, and then record the level again 4 to 6 hours after the rain (assumes there is no pumping). This will give you an idea of how much your lagoon level will rise with a certain rainfall amount (you must also be recording your rainfall for this to work). Knowing this should help in planning irrigation applications and storage. If your lagoon rises excessively, you may have an inflow problem from a surface water diversion or there may be seepage into the lagoon from the surrounding land. Lagoon Operation Startup: 1. Immediately after construction establish a complete sod cover on bare soil surfaces to avoid erosion. 2. Fill new lagoon design treatment volume at least half full of water before waste loading begins, taking care not to erode lining or bank slopes. 3. Drainpipes into the lagoon should have a flexible pipe extender on the end of the pipe to discharge near the bottom of the lagoon during initial filling or another means of slowing the incoming water to avoid erosion of the lining. 4. When possible, begin loading new lagoons in the spring to maximize bacterial establishment (due to warmer weather). 5. It is recommended that a new lagoon be seeded with sludge from a healthy working swine lagoon in the amount of 0.25 percent of the full lagoon liquid volume. This seeding should occour at least two weeks prior to the addition of wastewater. 6. Maintain a periodic check on the lagoon liquid pH. If the pH falls below 7.0, add agricultural lime at the rate of 1 pound per 1000 cubic feet of lagoon liquid volume until the pH rises above 7.0. Optimum lagoon liquid pH is between 7.5 and 8.0. 7. A dark color, lack of bubbling, and excessive odor signals inadequate biological activity. Consultation with a technical specialist is recommended if these conditions occur for prolonged periods, especially during the warm season. Loading: The more frequently and regularly that wastewater is added to a lagoon, the better the lagoon will function. Flush systems that wash waste into the lagoon several times daily are optimum for treatment. Pit recharge systems, in which one or more buildings are drained and recharged each day, also work well. Practice water conservation ---minimize building water usage and spillage from leaking waterers, broken pipes and washdown through proper maintenance and water conservation. Minimize feed wastage and spillage by keeping feeders adjusted. This will reduce the amount of solids entering the lagoon Management: Maintain lagoon liquid level between the permanent storage level and the full temporary storage level. Place visible markers or stakes on the lagoon bank to show the minimum liquid level and the maximum liquid lever (Figure 2-1). Start irrigating at the earliest possible date in the spring based on nutrient requirements and soil moisture so that temporary storage will be maximized for the summer thunderstorm season. Similarly, irrigate in the late summer/early fall to provide maximum 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. Do not pump the lagoon liquid level lower that the permanent storage level unless you are removing sludge. Locate float pump intakes approximately 18 inches underneath the liquid surface and as far away from the drainpipe inlets as possible. Prevent additions of bedding materials, long-stemmed forage or vegetation, molded feed, plastic syringes, or other foreign materials into the lagoon. Frequently remove solids from catch basins at end of confinement houses or wherever they are installed. Maintain strict vegetation, rodent, and varmint control near lagoon edges. Do not allow trees or large bushes to grow on lagoon dam or embankment. Remove sludge from the lagoon either when the sludge storage capacity is full or before it fills 50 percent of the permanent storage volume. If animal production is to be terminated, the owner is responsible for obtaining and implementing a closure plan to eliminate the possibility of a pollutant discharge. Sludge Removal: Rate of lagoon sludge buildup can be reduced by: proper lagoon sizing, mechanical solids separation of flushed waste, gravity settling of flushed waste solids in an appropriately designed basin, or minimizing feed wastage and spillage. Lagoon sludge that is removed annually rather than stored long term will: have more nutrients, have more odor, and require more land to properly use the nutrients. Removal techniques: Hire a custom applicator. Mix the sludge and lagoon liquid with a chopper -agitator impeller pump through large -bore sprinkler irrigation system onto nearby cropland; and soil incorporate. Dewater the upper part of lagoon by irrigation onto nearby cropland or forageland; mix remaining sludge; pump into liquid sludge applicator; haul and spread onto cropland or forageland; and soil incorporate. Dewater the upper part of lagoon by irrigation onto nearby cropland or forageland; dredge sludge from lagoon with dragline or sludge barge; berm an area beside lagoon to receive the sludge so that liquids can drain back into lagoon; allow sludge to dewater; haul and spread with manure spreader onto cropland or forageland; and soil incorporate. Regardless of the method, you must have the sludge material analyzed for waste constituents just as you would your lagoon water. The sludge will contain different nutrient and metal values from the liquid. The application of the sludge to fields will be limited by these nutrients as well as any previous waste applications to that field and crop requirement. Waste application rates will be discussed in detail in Chapter 3. When removing sludge, you must also pay attention to the liner to prevent damage. 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 phosphores, it should be applied only at rates equal to the crop removal of phosphorus. As with other wastes, always have your lagoon sludge analyzed for its nutrient value. The application of sludge will increase the amount of odor at the waste application site. Extra precaution should be used to observe the wind direction and other conditions which could increase the concern of neighbors. Possible Causes of Lagoon Failure Lagoon failures result in the unplanned discharge of wastewater from the structure. Types of failures include leakage through the bottom or sides, overtopping, and breach of the dam. Assuming proper design and construction, the owner has the responsibility for ensuring structure safety. Items which may lead to lagoon failures include: Modification of the lagoon structure ---an example is the placement of a pipe in the 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.