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HomeMy WebLinkAbout820073_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: 82-0073 2. Facility Name: R & J Fanns 7-12 3. Landowner's Name (same as on the Waste Management Plan): Certificate Of Coverage Number: AWS820073 Randall N Barefoot 4. Landowner's Mailing Address: PO Box 589 Citv: Clinton State: NC Zip: 28329 Telephone Number: E-mail: rand,. barefoot it prestagefarms.com 5. Facility's Physical Address: 10905 Old Mintz H%vv 411 City: Garland State: NC 6. County where Facility is located: Samoson 7. Farm Manager's Name (if different from Landowner): 8. Farrn Manager's telephone number (include area code): 9. Integrator's Name (if there is not an Integrator, write "None"): 10. Operator Name (OIC): Randall N. Barefoot 11. Lessee's Name (if there is not a Lessee, write "None"): 12. Indicate animal operation type and number: Current Permit: Operations Type Swine - Feeder to Finish Operation Types: Swine Cattle Wean to Finish Dairy Calf Wean to Feeder Dairy Heifer Farrow to Finish Milk Cow Feeder to Finish Dry Cow Farrow to Wean Beef Stocker Calf Farrow to Feeder Beef Feeder Boar/Stud Beef Broad Cow Gilts Other Other Prestaae Farms Inc Phone No.: 910-592-5771 Allowable Count 4,410 Zip: 28441 OIC 4: 17796 Dry Poultry Other Types Non Laying Chickens Horses - Horses Laying Chickens Horses - Other Pullets Sheep - Sheep Turkeys Sheep - Other Turkey Pullet Wet Poultr-v Non Laying Pullet Layers 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) I Capacity (Cubic Feet) Estimated Surface Area (Square Feet) Design Freeboard "Redline" (Inches) #1 17-9 1 q9A dl4q q3 5 320 4T,916.00 #2 10.-M C14j 65,340.00 1 19.00 1 22.60 2 19.00 2 22.60 Mail one (1) copy of the Certified Animal Waste Management Plan (CAWMP) with this completed and signed application as required by NC General Statutes 143-215.10C(d) to the address below. The CAWMP must include the following components: I . 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 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: 2019PermitRenewai*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 inforination 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. If Landowner is a corporation, signature should be by a principal executive officer of the corporation): Name: 91W0.41-t- Al. Title: Signature: 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 Cit nedenr.gov FORM: RENEWAL -STATE GENERAL 02/2019 PLOY COOPER Comm" MICHAEL $. REGAN Sil—farr LINDA CULPEPPER, 01redol & NORTH CAROLINA Enyko.nmenrafQma&,y February 27, 2019 Randall N Barefoot R & J Farms 7-12 PO Box 589 Clinton, NC 28329 Subject: Application for Renewal of Coverage for Expiring State General Permit Dear Permittee: r jAL2;:JW �4SCSIVEV seon 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 https:Hdeg.nc.gov/about/divisions/water-resources/Water-Qualit�,-recional-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 your continued coverage under the State Non -Discharge General Permits, ,ou must submit an application for nermit covergge to the Division. Enclosed jou will find a "Request for Certificate of Coverage Faciliv. CurrentIN Covered by an Expiring State Non-DischaMe General Permit," The "i lication form must be completed, signed and returned b., April 3, 2019a Please note that -,ou must include one (1) coin of the Certified Animal Waste Management Plan ICAWNIP) with the comUleted and si2ned an0ication form. A list of items included in the CAWMP can be found on page 2 of the renewal atmlication 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, A0P �*� Jon Risgaard, Section Chief Animal Feeding Operations and Groundwater Section Enclosures cc (w/o enclosures): Fayetteville Regional Office, Water Quality Regional Operations Section SMpson County Soil and Water Conservation District AFOG Section Central Files - AWS820073 PrestaL,e Farms Inc NiTt,C5r:) raDepsrvre-t.�fE­0.�r—eta Quz'ty I D'Vs'DoMatc-Resources 512 W Se st. I St 1 1.626 f'e- Se,v ze :er tof I Re e'o, Nort Ca-c a 2789-9-ie-i a SiS,7077SZOD Producer: Randall N. Barefoot Name of Farm: R&J Farms 7-12 Location, P.O. Box 589 Clinton N.C. 28329 Phone: 910-592-8887 Type of Operation: Feed -Finish Number of Animal: 4410 Storage Structure: Anaerobic Lagoon Method of Application: Irrigation Amount of waste produced per year: Amount of plant available N (PAN) produced/year: County: Sampson 8379 ton/year 6636 lbs./year Based on On -Farm Records 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. .q '" - -73 r" 1/1 ry # 8a 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 the 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 not be applied to land eroding at more 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 in runoff to the surface waters which is not allowed under DWQ regulations. 5. Wind conditions should also be considered to avoid drift and downwind odor problems. 6. To maximize the value of the nutrients for crops production and to reduce the potential for pollution, the waste should be applied to a growing crop or applied not more than 30 days prior to planting a crop or forages breaking dormancy. Injecting the waste or disking will conserve nutrients and reduce odor problems. This plan is based on the waste application method shown above. If you choose to change methods in the future, you need to revise this plan. Nutrient levels for different applications methods are not the same. The estimated acres needed to apply the animal waste is based on typical nutrient content for this type of facility. Acreage requirements should be based on the waste analysis report from your waste management facility. In some cases you may want to have plant analysis made, which I 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 the crop type. Lime must be applied to maintain pH in the optimum range for specific crop production. This waste utilization plan, if carried out, meets the requirements for compliance with 15A NCAC 2H .0217 adopted by the Environmental Management 6ommission. YOUR WASTE UTILIZATION PLAN IS BASED ON THE FOLLOWING: Tract No. — Field No. Soil Type Crop Code Yield/Ac Lbs. N unit Acres Lbs N Used Month to Apply Lbs. N Per Ac. 4062 1 Fo CB -Graze 4.5 50 4.40 990 MAR-OCT 225 4062 2 Fo CB -Graze 4.5 50 4.52 1017 MAR-OCT 225 4062 3 Fo CB -Graze 4.5 50 2.34 527 MAR-OCT 225 4062 4 Au CB -Graze 4.1 50 2.40 492 MAR-OCT 205 4062 5 Au CB -Graze 4.1 -50 4.20 861 MAR-OCT 205 4062 6 Au CB -Graze 4.1 50 3.60 738 MAR-OCT 205 4062 7 Au CB -Graze 4.1 50 2.61 535. MAR-OCT 205 4062 8 Au CB -Graze 4.1 50 1.31 269 MAR-OCT 205 4062 9 Fo CB -Graze 4.5 50 1.61 599 MAR-OCT 225 4062 10 Fo CB -Graze 4.5 50 2.66 598 MAR-OCT 225 4062 1 11 GoA CB -Graze 4.9 50 3.171 777 MAR-OCT 245 4062 1 1-11 Fo,Au OS -Graze 1.0 50 '32. 21 1483, OCT-MAR 5 Total 32.82 8886 lbs. Available Nitrogen 6636 lbs. Surplus or deficit -2250 lbs. Applying the above amount of waste is a big job. You should plan time and have appropriate equipment to apply the waste, in a timely manner. The 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. 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 exercis ' ed not to let small grain to reach materity, 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 the 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 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. Caution must be exercised in grazing or haying summer annuals under stressed conditions. Nitrate poisoning may occur in livestock. Sampling forage or hay for nitrate levels is recommended. Acres shown in the tables are considered to be the usable acres excluding required buffers, filters 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 field 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 agronomi ' c rates. The sludge will be nutdent rich and will require precautionary measures to prevent over application of nutrients or other elements. Your production facility will produce approximately 1588 lbs. of plant available nitrogen per year in the sludge. If you remove sludge every 5 years you will have approximately 7938 lbs. of PAN to utilize. Assuming you apply this PAN to hybrid bermudagrass hayland at the rate of 300 lbs/acre you will need 26 acres of land. If you apply the sludge to corn at the rate of 125 lbs. of nitrogen per acre you will need 64 acres of land. Please be aware that these are only estmates of the PAN and the land needed. Actual requirements could vary by 25% depending on the sludge waste analysis, soil types, realistic yields, and application methods. F-11 u WK"-, -9 411119 Z 11151111;1111, 1 � � � 111 �� � � � � ii ii � � ii � I "Ok 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 irrngate the acres shown in tables. Failure to apply the recommended rates and 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. Soil Type Crop Code Applic. Rate(in/hr) Applic. Amount 4062 1 Fo CB -Graze 0.5 1.0 4062 2 Fo CB -Graze 0.5 1.0 4062 3 Fo CB -Graze 0.5 1.0 4062 4 Au CB -Graze 0.5 1.0 4062 5 Au CB-Graz—e 0.5 1.0 4062 6 Au CB -Graze 0.5 1.0 4062 7 Au CB -Graze 0.5 1.0 4062 8 Au CB -Graze 0.5 1.0 4062 9 Fo CB -Graze 0.5 1.0 4062 10 Fo CB -Graze 0.5 1.0 4062 GoA CB -Graze 0.5 1.0 1-11 FoAu OS -Graze 0.5 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 limitations. 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 instances 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 the waste applicator to ensure that the spreader equipment is operated properly to apply the correct rates 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 have receive the waste analysis report for assistance in determining the amount of waste per acre and the proper application rate prior to appling the waste. NARRATIVE OF OPERATION This plan has been revised due to change of ownership on 9/11/2008. WASTE UTILIZATION PLAN REQUIRED SPECIFICATIONS Animal waste shall not reach surface waters of the state by runoff, drift, manmade conveyances, direct application, or direct discharge during operation or land application. Any discharge of waste which reaches surface water is prohibited. 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 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 that runoff does not occur offsite or to the 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. 10. Waste nutrients shall not be applied in fall or winter for spring planted crops on soils with a high potentual for leaching. Waste nutrient loading rates on these soils should be held to a minimum and a suitable winter cover crop planted to take up released nutrients. Waste shall not be applied more than 30 days prior to planting of the crop or forages breaking dormancy. 11. Any new swine facility sited on or after October 1, 1995 shall comply with the following: The outer perimeter of the land area onto which waste is applied from a lagoon that is a component of a swine farm shall be at least 50 feet from any residenrial 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). REQUIRED SPECIFICATIONS (continued) 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 he landowner. 14. Waste shall be applied in a manner not to reach other property and public right-of-ways. 15. Animal waste shall not be discharged into surface waters, drainageways, or wetlands by discharge or by over -spraying. Animal waste may be applied to prior converted wetlands provided they have been approved as a land application site by a "technical specialist'. Animal waste shall not be applied on grassed waterways that discharge directly into water courses, and on other grassed waterways, waste shall be applied at agronomic rates in a manner that 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 vegtation 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 evidences of erosion, leakage or discharge. 18. If animal production at the facility is to be suspended or terminated, the owner is responsible for obtaining and implementing a "closure plan" which will eliminate the possibility of an illigal 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 vegetation and other crops for direct human consumption. However, if animal waste is used on crops for direct human consumption it should only be applied pre -plant with no further applications of animal waste during the crop season. 21. Highly visible markers shall be installed to mark the top and the bottom elevations of the temporary storage (pumping volume) of all waste treatment lagoons. Pumping shall be managed to maintain the liquid level between the markers. A marker will be required to mark the maximum storage volume for waste storage ponds. 22. Waste shall be tested within 60 days of utilization and soil shall be tested at least annually at crop sites where waste products are applied. Nitrogen shall be the rate -determining element. Zinc and copper levels in the soil shall be monitored and alternative crop sites shall be used when these metal approach excessive levels. pH shall be adjusted for optimum crop production and maintained. Soil and waste analysis records shall be kept for five (5) 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. , t. WASTE UTILIZATION PLAN AGREEMENT Name of Farm: R&J Farms 7-12 Owner/Manager Agreement Randall N. Barefoot I (we) understand and will follow and implement the specifications and the operation and maintenance proce- dures 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 before the new animals are stocked. I (we) also understand that there must be no discharge of animal waste from this system to the 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: Randall N. Barefoot Signature: Name of Manager (if different from owner) Signature: Name of Person Preparing Plan: James L. Lamb Affiliation: Prestage Farms, Inc. Address: P.O. Box 438 Clinton, NC 28329 Signature: Phone: 910-596-6814 Date: 911110e Date: Date: rC�:VJDWR RECEVV01%, onsSOM 3/29/2019 Prestage Farms Swine Locations App x CD r2. 0 a )> �i* Lid Sl -(IF A, AP 0 -@ 4 u , -rl ��O, 4- SPAM r-JeLVS 600ft hftps:Hpfi.maps.arcgis.com/apps/W�ebappviewer/index.html?id=bcd3l c72d7d04bceac9388b38ba3l6e6 SAMEPSON COUNTY EMERGENCY ACTION PLAN DIVISION OF WATER RESOURCES (DWR) 910-433-3300 EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT SERVICES (EMS) 910-592-8996 SOIL & WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT (SWCD) 910-592-7963 NATURAL RESOURCES CONSERVATION SERVICE (NRCS) 910-592-7963 COOPERATIVE EXTENSION SERVICE (CES) 910-592-7161 This plan will be implemented in the event that waste from your operation are leaking, overflowing, or running off the 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 response to problems are listed below: A. Lagoon overflow -possible solutions are: a. Add soil to berm to increase elevation of dam, any permanent alteration of the dam should be approved by a qualified technical specialist. b. Pump wastes to field at an acceptable rate. ' c. Stop all additional flow to the lagoon, hold wastes in the house if possible. d. Call a pumping contractor. e. Make sure no surface water is entering lagoon. B. Runoff from wastes application field -action include: a. Immediately stop wastes application. b. Create a temporary diversion or berm to contain the waste. c. Incorporate waste to reduce further 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 sprinkler -action includes: a. Stop recycle (flushing system) pump. b. Stop irrigation pwnp. c. Close values to eliminate ftuther discharge. d. Repair all leaks prior to restarting pumps. D. Leakage from flush system, houses, solids separators -action includes: a. Stop recycle (flushing system) pump. b. Stop irrigation pump. c. Make sure no siphon effect has been created. d. Stop all flows in the house, flush systems, or solid separators. e. Repair all leaks prior to restarting pumps. 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 to catch all seepage, put in a submersible pump, and pump back into lagoon. b. If holes are caused by burrowing animals, trap or remove animals and fill holes and compact with a clay type soil. c. Have a professional evaluate the condition of the sidewalls and the 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 waters? b. Approximately how much was released and what duration? c. Any damage noted, such as employee injury, fish kills, or property damage? d. Did the spill leave the property? e. Does the spill have the potential to reach surface waters? f. Could a future rain event cause the spill to reach surface waters? g. Are potable water wells in danger (either on or off of the property)? h. How much reached surface waters? 3. Contact appropriate agencies. a. During normal business hours, call your DWR (Division of Water Resources) regional office, at 910-433-3300, after hours, emergency number: 1-800-858- 0368. Your phone call should include: YOUR NAME, FACILITY NUMBER, TELEPHONE NUM[BER, THE DETAILS OF TE INCIDENT FROM ITEM #2 ABOVE, THE EXACT LOCATION OF THE FACILITY, AND THE LOCATION OR DIRECTION OF MOVEMENT OF THE SPILL, WEATIHER AND WIND CONDITIONS, THE CORRECTIVE MEASURES THAT HAVE BEEN UNDER TAKEN, AND THE SERIOUSNESS OF THE SITUATION. b. If the spill leaves the property or enters surface waters, call local (EMS) Emergency Management Services at 910-592-8996. c. Instruct EMS to contact local Health Department. d. Contact local Soil and Water Conservation District, Natural Resources Conservation Service office at 910-592-7963 and Cooperative Extension Service at 910-592-7161 for advice/technical assistance. 4. If none of the above works call 911 or the sheriffs Department 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 the problem to minimize off - site damage. a. Contractors Name: b. Contractors Address: c. Contractors Phone: .-y10-5r9-7-1r1-11 Page 2 6. Contact the technical specialist who certified the lagoon. a. Name: If.4maw-g- 1J. &+"Ar-r b. Phone: 910,5-9,R-577[ 7. Implement procedures as advised by DWR and technical assistance agencies to rectify the damage, repair the system, and reassess the waste management plan to keep problems with release of wastes from happening again. 8. If you are a contract swine grower associated with a swine company integrator, contact the company representative at 910-592-5771. Page 3 Insect Control Checklist for Animal Operations Sullf-Ce Cause 1IMPS to Control 111scos Site Specific Pratfices Flush Gullers Accumulation of-sol-id ---------------------- 0-----j.�111 Liquid Sysielils SYNSICen't.is t1kcsigned a I op - (a lit CI. -I StIffic iclitly Io 1-cmoveaccuillul.1led soli(js ri-oll, 91111c'S as designed. 0 Remove bridghig orlicc,1111111-11cd solids a( L-agOons and pits 0 0 Crusle discharge cl-tlstillg ofsolids to a dcpih orno more than 6 - I1-'-XCcssivC Vegetative 0 I)cc.lyill.. �Cgclafloll 8 illches ovel- more thali 30% orsul-l'.-Ice. Growill Maintain vcgc(.ilivc C01111,01 jljollg 1),tilks: or lagoons and other impoundmews to prevent acclill"llation of dccaying vegel-.1jivc matter along %valers edge oil impoundment's perimeter. Fectlers Feed Spillage a Design ' operate and maimlin recd sys(cills (e.g., bunkcrS and Iroughs) to millimin (lie f1ccli'llulation of dccayinp, wastam. V n - V—S%; 0 Acamitilatiolls offeed rcsiducs AM I C - Novern ber 11, 1996, 11age I 9 Cleall 1116 -Spillagc Oil I 1*011filte basis (e.g., 7 . 10 diy in(erval during summer; 15-30 day intcl-v.11 during willtel.). 0 Reduce mois(ure acct,111111,11ioll %vi(Ilill and -11.0tilld illilliCEliale peritnetel- of reed storage '11'eas bY ills"ring drainage away fi-oll, site and/or providingadcquate containment (e.g.,. Covered bill ror breweils grah'i and similar high Moisture grain pro(lucis). 0 IllsPcc1 ror mid re'llovc or break ul) accumulated solids in filter S(rips around fccd storage -Is nceded. Source Cause Allimid Holdjkg-�as �Accum�jujatjons of an Wal wastes IRMPS to Control Insects. 13 Eliminate and feed W, ' istago :.Ibwaraasthat,trapmoii�u aleng� feiCis�ild-other-.16OW6 accumulates and disturbance by animab is minimal. 13. W. Intain'fence rows and fifter strips around animalholding armjoMWMiW . . accumulations Of Wastes (i.e., iftsPect for and remove or breik up Accumulated solids as DrY Manure Handling. Accumulations o inunal wastes Systems needed). 13 Remove spillage on routme basis (C.g.f 7 10 day "interval during sumnier, 15-30 day interval during winter) whoa manure is loaded for land application or disposal. 0 Provide for adequate drainage around manure stopkpil6s. - 13 Inspect: for and remove or break up accumulated wastes in flite'r strips around stockpiles and Manure handling areas as needed. For in -ore information contact the cooperative Extension Service, Department of Entomology, Box PAleigh, NC, 27695-7613. 7613, North.carouna, Statevniversity, AMIC - November 11, 1996, Page 2 I C Swine Farm. Waste Management Od6r Co'ntrof Chddklist pr Cause to 0 Vegetative 6r wooded buffirs, 5 Recommended best management practices; 0 aood judgment and common sew@ Animal body surfaces Dirty manure-Covezed animals a Dry floors Floor surfaces Wetm.anure-covered ors 0 SlottrA floors; 0 Watem located over slotted'floors; 13 Feeders at high end of solid floors; 13 Scrape manure buildup from floors; D Underfloor Ventilation forArying Manure collection pits 0 Urine; S Frequent manure removal by flush, pit recharge,. & Partial microbial decomposition or scrape, 13 Undeffloor.ventilatioh Ventilation exhaust fans G volatile pses; ---A Fa_n maintenance; Dust 8 Efficient air movement Indoor surfaces Dust oups of anu"nals; f,% W' shdown beiw—e—en g—r— Y 0 Feed additives; Feeder covers; I*J Fe6d delivery downspout extenders to feeder Practices- Agitation of recycled_Fal�own_ 0 covers �Flus- h tank covers; !iquid while -tanks are filling (3 Extend fill lines to near"bouom of tanks with Flush alleys Xgiiatibn during wastewater 0 anti -siphon. vents UnderflOr flush with underfloor ventilation conveyance Pit recharge points Agitation of �ec�cled lagoon 2 E t - xtend recharge. lines to near bottom of pi s liquid while pits are filling. with anti -siphon vents Lift sCiions Agitation during.sump — MOK 13 Sump tank covers filling and dKawdown Outside drain collection .* Agiotloii during. wastewater 13 liox: covers or junction boxes conveyance AMO-C -. November 11, 1996, - Page 3 Source Cause Bhm to Minimize ONO Site Sp ific Pradices End of draft�pipes at Xg-itation during viabiew-ater Extend discharge point �of pipes.-undemeath come. lagoopliquid-levial. Y Lagoon surfitces Volatile gas emissions; 0 Propet lagoon liquid capacity; Biological mkingj' N Conect lagoon startup procedures;. Agitation 13 Minimum . surface arew4o-volume ratio; 0 Minimum agitation whenpumping; 0 Mechanical aeration; 13 Proven biological additives Irrigation sprinkler nozzles High pressure agitation; E. Irrigati on drY days with little or no wind; Wind drift 0 Minimum recommended operating pressure; 10 Pump intake near lagoon liquid surface; C3. PiunpArom second-Mge lagoon Storag6 tank or basin Partial microbial decbrdposition,� 13 Bottom or. midlevel loading; surface Mixing while fillmig; 13 Tank covers; Agitation w1unt emptying 0 Basin surface'snats of solids; 0 Proven biological additives or oxidants Settling basin surface -4 Partial microbial decomposition; 13 Extend drainpipe outlets underneath liquid. a Mixing While filling; level; e Agitation w-ben emptying 13 Removd settled solids regularly Manure, slurry or sludge e Agitation -when.sofitding; -Soil iiijection of sluixy/sludges; spteader outlets a Volatile gas emissions Wash residual ma.n'ur'e.from spreader after use; 13 Proven biologipal additives or oxidants - Uncove manure, 0 Volatile 9" doissions while 0 Soil injection of sluiTy/sludges slurry.or sludge on field surfaces drying - 1:3 Soil incorporation within 48 hrs.; 0 Spread in thin uniform 14yers for rapid drying; 0 Proven'biological additives or oxidants Dead.animals, 0 Carcass deciomposition 19 Proper disposition of carcasses Dead animai'disposal Carcass decomposition. I . 3 Complete covering of carcasses in burial pits; pits. Cl Proper location/con'struction of disposal pits incinerators. Incomplotecombastidn 13 Secondary stack burners Novernbef 11, 1.996, Page 4 J4W& s6ume %w &wx4sw,l#=.ijuur Site S btandmg water ground 0 Improper age-,, Gmde sad such -that ins pecific Practices facilities 0 'Microbial dec'onposition of away fiam facilities ?Tanure �tracked onto poorly public toads frm farm Swine Manure Management ; 0200 RulaffiWP_Pa_c_k, S a . ot---- wine Production Farm Potential Odor Sources and Remedies EBAE Fact Sheet Swine Productionfacility Manure,Management. pit Rac4arge L g 0 Tr a t ; EBA A 6 a catin n E 128_98 Swine Production Facility Llama Managernient"Underfloor Flush - Lagoon Treatment; EBAR 1�9_S8 Lagoon Design and M=Rgement for Livestodic Ma . me. Treatihent and Storage ; EBAH 103-93 Calibrati�p of Manure Afid Wastewater APPlicatiOn'Equipment; EBAH Fact Sheet Controlling Odors from Swine, Buildings - PIH-33 Enviroatnental As ' surance Fr6gram ; NPFC blap"al Options for Managing -Odor a ireport from the -Swine Odor Task Force Nuisance Concerns in Animal Manure M"agement: Odors and Flies, PRol.o7, 1995 Conference pwdeedings AMOC -November 11, 1996, page 5 Available From: NCSU. County Extension Car NCSU-'BAE NCSU - BAE NCSu-BAE NCSU-BAE NCSU-BAE NCSU - Swine Exten . I sion NC Pork Producers Assoc NCSU Agri-COmmunications Florida COOPerative Extension version —November 26, 2018 ity Management Methods Indicate which method(s) w1// be implemented. When selecting mulfiPle methods -indicate a primary ve secondary option. Methods other then th9se 118ted mU3tbe approlled by: rsus the Ztate Veterinarian. Prim, ary Secondary Routine mortality BuriaLthree feet beneath -the surface of the ground within 2.4 hourg of knowledge of animal death' This burial must be at least 800-feet from any -flowing stream or public body of water (G.S.1-06-403). The bottom. of the -burial pit'should beat least one foot.'above the seasonal high water table. Attach buriat location map- and- plan. F-I F-1 Landfill at municipal solid. waste facility permitted by NC DEQ under GS 16A NCAC 138.0260. F-1 M Complete incineration according to 02 NCAC 52t .0102. A composting system approved -and -permitted 6 � !he' NC Department of Agriculture & Con- sumer Setvices Veterinary Division (attach copy. of pprmit). if compost is.distributed -off-firm, additionallrequirenriiints'must be met and a Oeirmit is required from NC DEQ. In the: case -of dead. pciultry.only,. placingin a disposal -pit. of -a sizej-.a'hd design approved by the El NC Department of Agriculture & Consumer -Services -(G.S. 106-549.70). F-1 Any methodwhich, 1 n the professional opinionipf the State Veterinarian, would. make possible the salvage- of part of a dead ailimai; s valuew.1tho'Ut endangering human or' animal .. health; - (Written approval by the State Veterifiatian m Ust be atta ' ched). Mas.8 Mortality Plan 'Mass mortality plans -are required for -farms covered.by an NPDES permit. These plans are alsOtecommended. for all animal -op eratlon,s. This plan outlines farm-spec'ific mortality man- age.ment. methodsto. be. used for mass: mortality. The NCDA&CS Veterinary Division, sup- ports, a variety of emergency mottal . it disposal option contact the: Division for guidance. S. • A catastrophic mortality disposal plan is partof the %Cility's CAWMP and is activated when numbers of dead animals exceed normal mortality rate s . Veterinarian. s a. specified by the State • Burial must be�done in accordance with NC General Statutes and NCDA&CS Veterinary Div , ision 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 ii-nminerit threatof a disease emergency, the State Veterinarian may enact additional temporary prbcedures.or measures for disposal according to G.S. 1-0�-390.4. L Signature of Farm Owner/Manager Date Signature of Tevc6&I Specialist' Date 7—q /~-Irator:LINWOOD BROWN County: SAMPSON Date: 12/19/91 Distance to nearest residence (other than owner): 1000.0 feet 1. STEADY STATE LIVE WEIGHT 4. 0 sows (farrow to finish) x 1417 !bs. = 0 |bs 0 sows (farrow to feeder) x 522 |bs. = 0 !bs 2205 head (finishing only) x 135 |bs. = 297675 ibs 0 sows (farrow to wean) x 433 |bs. = 0 }bs 0 head (wean to feeder) x 30 |bs. = 0 /bs TOTAL STEADY STATE LIVE WEIGHT (SSLW) = 297675 /bs MINIMUM REQUIRED TREATMENT VOLUME OF LAGOON Volume = 29T675 |bs. SSLW x Treatment Vo}ume(CF)/}b. SSLW Treatment Vo|ume(CF)/lb. SSLW::-- 1 CF/!b. SSLW Volume = 297675 cubic feet STORAGE VOLUME FOR SLUDGE ACCUMULATION Volume = 0,' cubic feet ; "Owner requests no sludge storage. Sludge will be removed as needed." TOTAL DESIGN VOLUME Inside top length 225.0 feet ; Inside top width 220.0 feet Top of dike at elevation 57.0 feet Frecboard 1.3 feet : Side s!unpq TM " i /r".iA" /..^..` Fota| design lagoon liquid level at elevation 55.7 f6et Bottom of lagoon elevation 43.0 feet Seasonal high water table elevation 46.0 feet Total design volume using prismo/dal formula SS/END1 SS/END2 SS/SIDE1 SS/SIDE2 LENGTH WIDTH DEPTH 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 218.5 213.5 12.7 AREA OF TOP LENGTH in WIDTH = 218.5 213.5 AREA OF BOTTOM LENGTH * WIDTH = 155.0 150.0 AREA OF MIDSECTION LEN8TH * WIDTH * 4 186.8 i81.8 46649.8 (AREA OF TOP) 23250.0 (AREA OF BOTTOM) 135767.3 (AREA OF MIDSECTION * 4) CU. FT. = [AREA TOP + (4*AREA MIDSECTION) + AREA BOTTOM] * DEPTH/6 46649.8 135767.3 23250.0 2.1 VOLUME OF LAGOON AT TOTAL DESIGN LIQUID LEVEL = � - "\ TEMPORARY STORA8E REQUIRED DRAINAGE AREA: Lagoon (top of dike) Length * Width = 225.0 220.0 49500.0 square fee -'-- Buildings (roof and lot water) Length * Width = 0.0 0.0 0.0 square feet TOTAL DA 49500.0 square f�et Design temporary storage period to be 180 days. 5A. Volume of waste produced Approximate daily production of manure in CF/LB SSLW 0.00136 Vo|ume = 297673 Lbs. SSLW * CF of Waste/Lb./Day * 180 days Volume = 72694 cubic feet Volume of wash water This is the amount of fresh water used for washinS floors or volume of fresh water used for a flush system. Flush systems that recirculate 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 = 28875.0 cubic feet Vo|ume of 25 year - 24 hour storm Vo|ume = 7.0 i,.ches / 12 inches per foot * DA Vo|ume = 28875.0 cubic feet TOTAL REQUIRED TEMPORARY STORAGE 5A. T2694 cubIc feet 5B. 0 cubic feet 5C. 28875 cubic feet 5D. 28875 cubic feet TOTAL 130444 cubic feet Tota| required voiume 428119 cubic feet Tot�| desi8n vo|ume avai�. 435328 cubic feet Min. req. treatment vo|ume �|us s|udSe accumu|ation 2976T5 cubic fee *� eiev. �J.V feet ; Vo|ume is 317083 cubic feet (end pumpinS� Tota} desi8n vomss 25yr-24hr storm is 406453 cub}c feet At e|ev. 55.0Vo|ume is 403200 cub}c feet (start pumpin3) Seasona| hi8h water tab|e e}evatioo '46.0 feet 7. DESIGNED BY: APPROVED 8Y: DATE:' DATE: /-7 NOTE: SEE AT�ACHED WASTE UTILIZATION PLAN 7-9 OPE�ATION AND MAINTENANCEPLAN - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ----------- This |aSoon is desi8ned for waste treatment with minimum odor contro|. The time required for the p|anned f|uid |eve/ to be rpached may vary duc to soi| condit}ons,f/ushin8 operations, and the amount of fresh water added to the system. Lan� app}ication of waste water is reco8nized as an acceptab|e method of disposa|. Methods of app|ication inc|ude so|id set, center pivot, 8uon. Care shou�d be taken when app|yinS waste to prevent runoff from the fie�d or dama8e to crops. The fo||owin3 items are to be carr�ed out: stronS�y recommended that the treatment iagoon be pre - charSed to 1/2 its capacity to prevent excessive odors durin8 start-up. Pre-char8in8 reduces the concentration of the �n�tia/ waste enter|nS the /aSoon thereby reducin8 odors. So|ids shou|d be covered w�th eff|ue:t at a)| times. 2. The attached waste uti!iowed. Th�s p|an recommends samp|ing and test/n8 of waste (see Attachment B) before iand app|ication. 3. 8e8inpump-out of the /aSoon when f|uid /eve| reaches marked by permanent markers. Stop pump -out when the f|uid |eve/ reaches e|evation 53.0 or before f/uid depth is |ess thnit, s the ioss of favorab|e bacteria) . 4. The recommended maximum amount to app|y per irriSation is one (1) incb and the recommended maximum app|ication rate is 0.4 inch per hour. KeeC, v�8etation on the embankment and areas adJacent to the �a800n mowed annua�iy. Ve8etation shou�d be ferti|ized as needed ` to maintain a vi8orous stand. 6. Repair any eroded areas or areas damaged by rodents and estab}ishin ve8etation. 7. A|� surface runoff �s to be diverted from the |a800n to stab}e out|ets. 8. The C|ean Water Act of 1977 prohibits the discharSe of po|/utants into waters of the United States. The Department of Environment, Hea|th, and Natura| Resources, Division of Environ- menta{ Management, has the respons�bi|ity for enforcin8 this |aw. � . . - Uperator:LlNWUOD BROWN Couinty: SAMPSON `' - ^ Distance to nearest residence (other than owner): ���� "~ "~, Date: 10/12/92 1' STEADY STATE LIVE WEIGH]'' 0 Sows (farrow to finish) X 1417 |bs. 0 Sows (farrow to feeder) X 522 |bs. 2205 Head (finishing only) X 135 |bs. 0 Sows (farrow to wean) X 433 |bs. 0 Head (wean to feeder) X 30 | It: s. TOTAL STEADY STATE LIVE WEIGHT (SSLW) 1000 feet = 0 = 0 = 297675 = 0 = 297675 2. MINIMUM REQUIRED TREATMENT VOLUME OF LAGOON Volume = 297675 |bs. SSLW X Treatment Volume CF/|b. SSLW Treatment Volume CF/|b. SSLW:.--: 1.0 CF/|b. SSLW Volume = 297675 cubic feet ' 3. STORAGE VOLUME FOR SLUDY ' ACCUMULATION ' ^ Volume = 0 cubic feet ' 4. TOTAL DESIGN VOLUME Inside top: length 260 feet ; width 225 feet Top of dike at elevation 47.00 feet . Freeboard 1.3 feet Side slopes 3.0:1(inside) Total design lagoon liquid level at elevation 45.70 feet `~~ Bottom of lagoon at elevation 35.00 feet Seasonal high water table elevation 35.00 feet Total design volume using prismoida| formula: 8S/END1 SS/END2 SS/SIDE1 SS/END2 LENGTH WIDTH DEPTH 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 252.2 211.2 10.70 AREA OF TOP 1 EN6TH X WIDTH 252 217 AREA OF BOTTOM LENGTH X WIDTH = 188 153 54778 (Area of Top) 28764 (Area of Bottom) ` AREA OF MIDSECTION LENGTH X WIDTH X 4 220 185 162962 (Area of Midsection X 4) CU. FT.- [Area top+(4XArea Midsection)+Area Bottom] X Depth/6 ~ 54778 162962 28764 2 VOL. OF LAGOON AT TOTAL DESIGN LIQUID LEVEL = - STORAGE REnU}REf) ~ Drainage Area: � Lagoon (top of dike) Length X Width = 260 225 58500 Square Feet Buildings (roof and lot water) . Length X Width = 0 0 0 Square Feet - TOTAL DA 58500 Square Feet ===> Design temporary -storage to be 180 days. A. Volume of waste produced Appr6x(mate daily production of manure in CF/LB SSLW 0.00136 Volume = 297675 Lbs. SSLW X CF of waste/|b/day X ' 180 Volume'- 72871 Cubic feet B. 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 recirculate the lagoon water are accounted for in 5A. ' Vo|ume = 0 8a|(ons/day X 180 days storage/7.48 gal Ions per CF Vo|ume = 0 Cubic feet C. 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 Inches X DA / 12 inches per fopt Volume = 34125 Cubic feet 'D. Volume of 25 year - 24 hour storm Volume = 7.0 inches / 12 inches per foot X DA Volume = 34125 Cubic feet TOTAL REQUIRED TEMPORARY STORAGE 5A. 72871 Cubic feet 5B. 0 Cubic feet 5C. 34125 Cubic feet . 5D. 34125 Cubic feet TOTAL 141121 Cubic feet 6. SUMMARY Total required volume = 438796 Cubic feet Total design volume avail.- 439599 Cubic feet Min. reqrd. trtmnt. vol. plus sludge accum.= 29T675 Cu. Ft. At elev. 42.90 Ft; Vol- 296997 Cubic feet (end pumping) Total design volume less 25yr-24hr storm = 405474 Cu. Ft. At elev. ' 45.10'FtF voi- *07236'Cubic feet (start pumping) Seasonal hi8hmater table elevation is 35.00 Feet, which must be lower than the elevation of top of treatment volume 42.90 � DESIGNED BY: APPROVED BY: _________ ---- _____________________ DATE: NOTE: SEE ATTACHED WASTE UTILIZATION PLAN ADDITIONAL NOTES: _j____________________________________________________ . � OARATlDNAND MAINTENANCE PLAN --------------------------------- This lagoon is designed forwaste treatment (permanent storage) with minimum odor control. The time required for the planned fluid level to be reached (permanent + temporary storage) may vary due to flushing operations and the amount of fresh water to be added to the system. The designed 6 months temporary storage is an estimated vo|uma based on : 1) waste from animals; 2) excess rainfall after evaporation; and 3> the largest 24 hour (one day) rainfall that occurs on the average of once every 25 years. The volume of waste generated from a given number of animals will be fairly constant throughout the year and from year to year. This estimate is based on 7 inches uf excess rainfall which is equal to or exceeds the highest 6 months excess in a year. The average annual excess rainfall is approximately 8 inches. Therefore, an average of 8 inches of excess rainfall will .need to be pumped each year. The 25 year rainfall will not be a faltor to consider in an an6ua| 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 bui}din8(s). If ±he outlet pipe is not installed on the elevation to begin pumping, a permanent marker must be installed on this elevation to indicate when pumping should begin. An elevation must be .estab| i shed to stop pumping to maintain minimum treatment depth (6 feet) . Pumping can be started or stopped any time between these two elevations Ow operat i n8 conven i ence as site conditions permit (weather, soils, crop, and equipment to apply waste without runoff or leaching). Land application of waste water is recognized as an acceptable method of d}sposa|. Methods of application include solid set, center pivot, guns, and traveling Sun irrigation. Care should be taken when applying waste to prevent runoff from the field or damage to crops. The following items are to be carried out: 1. It is strongly recommended tha the treatment lagoon be pre charged to 1/2 its capacity to prevent excessive odors during start-up. Pre -charging reduces the concentration of the initial waste entering the lagoon thereby reducing odors. Solids should be covered with effluent at all times. When pre charging is completed, 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 B) before }and application. 3. Be8in pump -out of the lagoon when fluid level reaches eleva- tion 45.10 as marked by permanent markers. Stop pump -out when the fluid level reaches elevation 42.90 or before fluid depth is less than 6 feet deep (this prevents the loss of favorable bacteria). The design temporary storage, less 25 year storm is 106996 cubic feet or 800329 gallons. As stated before, this'vo|ume will vary considerably from year to year. 4. The recommended maximum amount to apply per irrigation is one (1) inch and the recommended maximum application rate is 0.4 inches per hour. 5. Keep vegetation on embankment and areas adjacent to the |a 8»»» 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. 81 Keep a minimum it 100 feet cropland buffer or 25 feet of grass � vegetated buffer around waste utilization fields, particularly adjacent to ponds, lakes, streams, open ditches, etc. Do not pump within 300 feet of a residence or within 100 feet of a well. 9. The Clean Water Act of 1977 prohibits the discharge of pollutants into waters of the United States. The Department of Environment, Health, and Natural Resources, Division of Environ- menta! Management, has the responsibility for enforcing this law. ' NOTES: