820156_Permit Renewal Application 2019_20190410

State of North Carolina
Department of Environmental Quality
Division of Water Resources
Animal Waste Management Systems
Request for Certification of Coverage
Facility Currently covered by an Expiring Sate Non -Discharge General Permit
On September 30, 2019, the North Carolina State Non -Discharge General Permits for Animal Waste Management Systems will
expire. As required by these permits, facilities that have been issued Certificates of Coverage to operate under these State
Non -Discharge General Permits must apply for renewal at least 180 days prior to their expiration date. Therefore, all applications
must 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: 82-0156 Certificate Of Coverage Number:
2. Facility Name: Ellwell Lake
3. Landowner's Name (same as on the Waste Management Plan): Ernest Smith Farm Inc
4. Landowner's Mailing Address: PO Box 741
City: Garland State: NC
Telephone Number: 910-529-9731 Ext. E-mail:
5. Facility's Physical Address: 1214 Elwell Rd
City: Garland State, NC
6. County where Facility is located: Sampson
7. Farm Manager's Name (if different from Landowner):
8. Farm Manager's telephone number (include area code):
9. Integrator's Name (if there is not an Integrator, write "None"): Ernest Smith Farm Inc
10. Operator Name (OIC): Glen Allen Norris Phone No.: 910-529-9731
11. Lessee's Name (if there is not a Lessee, write "None"):
12. Indicate animal operation type and number:
Current Permit: Operations Type Allowable Count
Swine - Feeder to Finish 3,200
Operation Types:
Swine
Cattle
Dry Poultr%
Wean to Finish
Dairy Calf
Non Laying Chickens
Wean to Feeder
Dairy Heifer
Laying Chickens
Farrow to Finish
Milk Cow
Pullets
Feeder to Finish
Dry Cow
Turkeys
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
AWS820156
Zip: 28441
Zip: 28441
OIC #: 27446
Other Types
Horses - Horses
Horses - Other
Sheep - Sheep
Sheep - Other
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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
75,969.00
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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:
1. The most recent Waste Utilization Plan (WUP), signed bx the owner and a certified technical siaecialist, 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: [e-mail]
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I attest that this application has been reviewed by me and is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge. I understand that,
if all required parts of this application are not completed and that if all required supporting information and attachments are not
included, this application package will be returned to me as incomplete.
Note: In accordance with NC General Statutes 143-215.6A and 143-215.6B, any person who knowingly makes any false statement,
representation, or certification in any application may be subject to civil penalties up to $25,000 per violation. (18 U.S.C.
Section 1001 provides a punishment by a fine of not more than $10,000 or imprisonment of not more than 5 years, or both for
a similar offense.)
Printed Name of Signing Official (Landowner, or if multiple Landowners all landowners should sign. If Landowner is a
corporation, signature should be by a principal executive officer of the corporation):
Name: j"me 5m i nq_il Title: /
Signature: Date:
Name: Title:
Signature:
Name:
Signature:
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: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]
FORM: RENEWAL -STATE GENERAL 02/2019

Waste Utilization Plan Agreement
Name of Farm e L < wEL e L.4rxc� f,qR
Owner/Manager Agreement
Uwe understand and will follow and implement the specifications and the operation and maintenance procedures
established in the approved 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 facilities will require a new certification to be submitted
to the Division of Environmental Management (DEM) before the new animals are stocked. I (we) also understand
that there must be no discharge of waste nutrients form this systems to surface waters of the state from a storm
event less severe than the 25-year, 24-hour storm. The approved plan will be filed on -site at the farm office and at
the office of the local Soil and Water Conservation District and will be available for review by DEM upon request.
I (we) understand that I must own or have access to irrigation or other equipment, to land apply the animal waste
described in this waste utilization plan. This equipment must be available at the appropriate pumping time such
that no discharge occurs from the lagoon in a 25-year, 24-hour storm event. I also certify that the waste will be
applied on the land according to this plan at the appropriate times and at rates that no runoff occurs.
Name of Facility Owner (Please Print):
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Signature N-� , Date
Name of Manager ( if different than owner)
Signature
Date
Person Who Prepared Waste Utilization Plan:
Affiliation 5,F2 Phone No.
Address
Si Date d' /
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W/RYE, RYEGRASS
Oversee ding. The grazing season can be lengthened by overseeding
�. bermudagrass with a winter annual grass such as rye and ryegrass
(Fig. 10) or a legume such as crimson clover. In recent studies, dry
matter yields of 2,500 to 5,000 pounds per acre have been obtained
during the cool season from winter rye or Italian ryegrass, depending
on the management system. The higher yields were obtained when
the winter annuals were cut for hay. The reductions in yield of
CORstal as a result of overseeding, varied from 1,200 to 2,500 pounds.
Higher net yields were obtained from utilizing rye rather than rye-
,rass. Some problems are yct to be resolved in overseeding bermuda-
grass, but the practice is desirable under certain conditions. In areas
where bermudagrass is the only pasture species available, 25 to 50
percent of the acreage may be overseeded with winter annuals in or-
der to provide supplemental grazing during periods when bermuda is
dormant (Fig. 11).
Two bushels of rye per acre planted in October and fertilized with a
complete fertilizer is suggested at the present time. When over -
seeding bermudagrass hay fields with winter annuals, it is important
that the bermuda be clipped to a stubble height of 3 inches or less.
Bermuda that has-been used primarily for pasture will tend to have a
thicker sod than under hay management. Therefore, grazing; to a
Height of 1 to 2 inches is advisable prior to overseeding.
Overseeding may be accomplished by using a sod -seeder or a grain
drill, if the grass has been grazed to an inch or less and soil conditions
permit proper penetration of the seeding implenient. In other cases a
light disking may be required prior to seeding with a grain drill or
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About Your Waste Utilization Plan (WUP)
I. Whole Farm Nutrient Management Plan Summary:
This is an assessment of the plan for the entire farm. It
includes the priority nutrient that the plan is being
developed for as well as indicating if other nutrients are
being tracked. The summary addresses soil erosion, necessary
storage availability and if there is a need for daily
spreading of waste.

Whole -Farm Nutrient Management Plan Summary
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ASCS Tract #:
Farm location:
Type of operation: f EC aE�P — F:,visN
Assessment of Plan for Entire Farm
circle one
■ Is the farm in a critical watershed area? yes no
■ Have water quality problems been identified in the watershed? yes no
If yes, what are they?
Does the plan consider these problems? i
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Are any erosion problems apparent on the farm?
yes no
If yes, have the eroded areas been considered usable acres?
yes no
.� For what priority nutrient is the whole -farm plan being written?
yes no
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Will nutrient sources other than commercial fertilizer be used on the farm?
yes no
If no, skip to last item and signature section.
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Is enough land available on farm to use all of the primary nutrient that is
produced?
If no, have alternate plans been included for the excess nutrients?
yes no
yes no
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Is daily spreading of nutrients necessary?
■
Is land available for daily spreading?
yes no
■
Have plans been made to track the potential buildup ^f nutrients other than
yes no
the priority nutrient?
■
Does this site/farm need additional storage facilities for best use of the
yes no
nutrients, both agronomically and environmentally?
yes no
If yes, is the submitting party making plans for necessary storage?
yes no
■
Based on the facts and representation of the submitting party, will this plan
comply with technical requirements for proper nutrient management?
yes no
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(appiieant} '
aaration assistance by:
(agent)
Date:
N.C. Cooperative Extension Service
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For Common Crops Which Receive Animal Waste
These application windows include 30 days prior to planiing and gr.—mm o' Bermudagrasss.
End 30'days before harvest.
Bermudagrass Begin March I" End September 30f"
Small Grain Begin October 15' End March 3151
Overseeded in Bermudagrass
Corn
Cotton
Cucumbers — Direct consumption
— For Processing
(2 seasons)
Small Grain.
Peanuts
Sorghum/
Sudan Grass Hay -
Soybeans
Tobacco — Flue Cured
— •B urlev
Fescue
Begin February I-) End .Tune 0"'
Begin March 1511'
End August 151
Begin March 15' (100
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Begin April ls'
End May 31S'
.Begin July 1S1
End August 31s'
Begin September 15L End March 315'
Begin April 151 End September 30'h
Begin March 1 51h End August 31 s'
Begin April I' End September 15'h
Benin March 15t1' End June 30'h
Benin Mav 15`I' End August 15"'
Begin August 15' End July 315`
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WASTE UTILIZATION PLAN
REQUIRED SPECIFICATIONS
1. Animal waste shall not reach surface waters of the state by
runoff, drift, manmade conveyances, direct application, or
direct discharge during operation or land application. Any
discharge of waste which reaches surface water is prohibited.
2. There must be documentation in the design folder that the
producer either owns or has an agreement for use of adequate
land on which to properly apply the waste. If the producer does
not own adequate land to properly dispose of waste, he/she shall
provide a copy of an agreement with a landowner who is within a
reasonable proximity, allowing him/her the use of the land for
waste application. It is the responsibility of the owner of the
facility to secure an update of the Waste Utilization Plan when
there is a change in the operation, increase in the number of
animals, method of utilization, or available land.
3. Animal waste shall be applied to meet, but not exceed, the
nitrogen needs for realistic crop yields based on soil type,
available moisture, historical data, climatic conditions, and
level of management, unless there are regulations that restrict
the rate of application for other nutrients.
4. Animal waste shall be applied to land eroding less than 5 tons
u per acre per year. Waste may be applied to land that is eroding
at 5 or more tons, but less than 10 tons per acre per year
providing grass filter strips are installed where runoff leaves
the field. (See FOTG Standard 393 -Filter Strip)
5. Odors can be reduced by injecting the waste or disking after
waste application. Waste should not be applied when there is
danger of drift from the irrigation field.
6. When animal waste is to be applied on acres subject to
flooding, it will be soil incorporated on conventionally tilled
cropland. When applied to conservation tilled crops or
grassland, the waste may be broadcast provided the application
does not occur during a season prone to flooding. (See "Weather
and Climate in North Carolina" for guidance.)
7. Liquid waste shall be applied at rates not to exceed the soil
infiltration rate such that runoff does not occur offsite or to
surface waters and in a method which does not cause drift from
the site during application. No ponding should occur in order
to control odor or flies.
8. Animal waste shall not be applied to saturated soils, during
rainfall events, or when the surface is frozen.
9. Animal waste shall be applied on actively growing crops in such
a manner that the crop is not covered with waste to a depth that
would inhibit growth. The potential for salt damage from animal
waste should also be considered.
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WASTE UTILIZATION PLAN
REQUIRED SPECIFICATIONS
10. Waste nutrients shall not be applied in fall or winter for
spring planted crops on soils with a high potential for
leaching. Waste nutrient loading rates on these soils should be
held to a minimum and a suitable winter cover crop planted to
take up released nutrients. Waste shall not be applied more
than 30 days prior to planting of the crop or forages breaking
dormancy.
11. Any new swine facility sited on or after October 1, 1995 shall
comply with the following: The outer perimeter of the land area
onto which waste is applied from a lagoon that is a component of
a swine farm shall be at least 50 feet from any -residential
property boundary and from any perennial stream or river (other
than an irrigation ditch or canal. Animal waste other than
swine waste from facilities sited on or after October 1, 1995),
shall not be applied closer than 25 feet to perennial waters.
(See Standard 393 - Filter Strips).
12. Animal waste shall not be applied closer than 100 feet to
wells.
13. Animal waste shall not be applied closer than 200 feet of
dwellings other than those owned by the landowner.
14. Waste shall be applied in a manner not to reach other property
and public right-of-ways.
15. Animal waste shall not be discharged into surface waters,
drainageways, or wetlands by a discharge or by over -spraying.
Animal waste may be applied to prior converted cropland provided
they have been approved as a land application site by a
"technical specialist". Animal waste shall not be applied on
grassed waterways that discharges directly into water courses,
and on other grassed waterways, waste shall be applied at
agronomic rates in a manner that causes no runoff or drift from
the site.
16. Domestic and industrial waste from washdown facilities,
showers, toilets, sinks, etc., shall not be discharged into the
animal waste management system.
17. A protective cover of appropriate vegetation will be
established on all disturbed areas (lagoon embankments, berms,
pipe runs, etc.). Areas shall be fenced, as necessary, to
protect the vegetation. Vegetation such as trees, shrubs, and
other woody species, etc., are limited to areas where considered
appropriate. Lagoon areas should be kept mowed and accessible.
Berms and structures should be inspected regularly for evidence
of erosion, leakage or discharge.
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WASTE UTILIZATION PLAN
REQUIRED SPECIFICATIONS
18. If animal production at the facility is to be suspended or
terminated, the owner is responsible for obtaining and
implementing a "closure plan" which will eliminate the
possibility of an illegal discharge, pollution and erosion.
19. Waste handling structures, piping, pumps, reels, etc., should
be inspected on a regular basis to prevent breakdowns, leaks,
and spills. A regular maintenance checklist should be kept on
site.
20. Animal waste can be used in a rotation that includes vegetables
and other crops for direct human consumption. However, if
animal waste is used on crops for direct human consumption it
should only be applied preplant with no further applications of
animal waste during the crop season.
21. Highly visible markers shall be installed to mark the top and
bottom elevations of the temporary storage (pumping volume) of
all waste treatment lagoons. Pumping shall be managed to
maintain the liquid level between the markers. A marker will
be required to mark the maximum storage volume for waste
storage ponds.
._. 22. Waste shall be tested within 60 days of utilization and soil
shall be tested at least annually at crop sites where waste
products are applied. Nitrogen shall be the rate - determining
element. Zinc and copper levels in the soils shall be
monitored and alternative crop sites shall be used when these
metals approach excessive levels. pH shall be adjusted for
optimum crop production and maintained. Soil and waste
analysis records shall be kept for five years. Poultry dry
waste application records shall be maintained for three (3)
years. Waste application records for all other waste shall be
maintained for five (5) years.
23. Dead animals will be disposed of in a manner that meets North
Carolina regulations.
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Swine Farm Waste Management Odor Control Checklist
Source Cause BMPs to Minimize Odor Site Specific Practices
Farmstead a Swine production f1,'Vegetative or wooded buffers
]Recommended best management practices
0/good judgment and common sense
Animal body v Dirty manure -covered 0 Dry floors
surfaces animals
Floor surfaces o Wet manure -covered floors ©' Slotted floors
Manure collection
pits
o Urine
o Partial microbial
decomposition
0' Waterers located over slotted floors
0 Feeders at high end of solid floors
Cl Scrape manure buildup from floors
C Y Underfloor ventilation for drying
®' Frequent manure removal by flush, pit recharge,
or scrape
E' Underfloor ventilation
Ventilation exhaust • Volatile gases Cl'ran maintenance
fans . Dust Qr `Efficient air movement
Indoor surfaces o Dust El-Washdown between groups of animals
❑ Feed additives
❑ Feeder covers
O Feed delivery downspout extenders to feeder
covers
Flush tanks o Agitation of recycled lagoon ❑ Flush tank covers
liquid while tanks are filling ❑ Extend fill lines to near bottom of tanks with
anti -siphon vents

Swine Farm Waste Management Odor Control Checklist
Source Cause BMPs to Minimize Odor Site Specific Practices
'lush alleys • Agitation during wastewater ®' Underfloor flush with underfloor ventilation
conveyance
'it recharge points • Agitation of recycled lagoon l7 Extend recharge lines to near bottom of pits with
liquid while pits are filling anti -siphon vents
,ift stations • Agitation during sump tank O Sump tank covers
filling and drawdown
)utside drain • Agitation during wastewater Cl Box covers
;ollection or conveyance
unction boxes
md. of drainpipes • Agitation during wastewater
it lagoon conveyance
.agoon surfaces • Volatile gas emissions
• Biological mixing
• Agitation
rrigation sprinkler • High pressure agitation
iozzles • Wind drift
13 Extend discharge point of pipes underneath
lagoon liquid level
0 Proper lagoon liquid capacity
19` Correct lagoon startup procedures
d Minimum surface area -to -volume ratio
El Minimum agitation when pumping
17 Mechanical aeration
D Proven biological additives
El Irrigate on dry days with little or no wind
M_ Minimum recommended operating pressure
O Pump intake near lagoon liquid surface
0 Pump from second -stage lagoon

Swine Farm Waste Management Odor Control Checklist
Source Cause BMPs to Minimize Odor Site Specific Practices
Manure tracked onto o Poorly maintained access q/rarm access road maintenance T
public roads from roads
farm access
Additional Information: Available From:
Swine Manure Management; .0200 Rule/BMP Packet NCSU, County Extension Center
Swine Production Farm Potential Odor Sources and Remedies; EBAE Fact Sheet NCSU—BAE
Swine Production Facility Manure Management: Pit Recharge —Lagoon Treatment; EBAE 128-88 NCSU—BAE
Swine Production Facility Manure Management: Underfloor Flush —Lagoon Treatment; EBAE 129-88 NCSU—BAE
Lagoon Design and Management for Livestock Manure Treatment and Storage; EBAE 103-83 NCSU BAE
Calibration of Manure and Wastewater Application Equipment; EBAE Fact Sheet NCSU—BAE
Controlling Odors from Swine Buildings; PII-I-33 NCSU—Swine Extension
Environmental Assurance Program; NPPC Manual N.C. Pork Producers Assoc.
Options for Managing Odor; a report from the Swine Odor Task Force NCSU Agricultural Communications
Nuisance Concerns in Animal Manure Management: Odors and Flies; PRO107, 1995 Conference Proceedings Florida Cooperative Extension

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Insect Control Checklist for Animal Operations
Source Cause BMPs to Control Insects
Site Specific Practices
i,iusn gutters
Lagoons and pits
• Accumulation of solids
• Crusted solids
Excessive veaetat;vP
no
cal.A
0 Flush system is designed and operated
sufficiently to remove accumulated solids from
'gutters as designed
ITT Remove bridging of accumulated solids at
discharge
Qr Maintain lagoons, settling basins and pits where
pest breeding is apparent to minimize the crusting
of solids to a depth of no more than 6 to 8 inches
over more than 30 percent of surface
growth
---»,•==g r%.b%.►auun Ll Maintain vegetative control along banks of
lagoons and other impoundments to prevent
accumulation of decaying vegetative matter along
water's edge on impoundment's perimeter.
Feeders
Dry
+ va.al aFjL agv 0 Design, operate, and maintain feed systems
(e.g., bunkers and troughs) to minimize the
accumulation of decaying wastage
CY Clean up spillage on a routine basis (e.g., 7- to 10-
day interval during summer; 15- to 30-day interval
during winter)

Insect Control Checklist for Animal Operations
Source Cause BMPs to Control Insects Site Specific Practices
viusn gutters ! Accumulation of solids
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Flush system is designed and operated
sufficiently to remove accumulated solids from
:gutters as designed
Remove bridging of accumulated solids at
_ discharge
Lagoons and pits • Crusted solids Q° Maintain lagoons, settling basins and pits where
pest breeding is apparent to minimize the crusting
of solids to a depth of no more than 6 to 8 inches
over more than 30 percent of surface
Excessive vegetative ■ Decaying vegetation QT Maintain vegetative control along banks of
growth lagoons and other impoundments to prevent
accumulation of decaying vegetative matter along
water's edge on impoundment's perimeter.
Dry Systems
Feeders Feed spillage O Design, operate, and maintain feed systems
(e.g., bunkers and troughs) to minimize the
accumulation of decaying wastage
O Clean up spillage on a routine basis (e.g., 7- to 10-
day interval during summer; 15- to 30-day interval
during winter)

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EMERGENCY A CTI ON TLAN
PHONE y-UINiBERS
DWQ F_A-jgt4r.�01C
EMERGE`CY lvI-LNAGE-MMIN7 SYSTEM e ss2 - y9�
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This plan will be implemented in the event that wastes from your operation are leaking.
overflowing, or running offsite. 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 rnav or may not be
possible. Suggested responses to some possible problems are listed below.
A. Lagoon overflow -possible solutions are:
a. Add soil to berm to increase elevation of dam.
b. Pump wastes to fields at an acceptable rate.
C. Stop all flows to the lagoon immediately.
d. Call a pumping contractor.
e. Make sure no surface water is entering lagoon.
B: Runoff from waste application field -actions include:
a. Immediately stop waste application.
b. Create a temporary diversion to contain waste.
c. Incorporate waste to reduce runoff.
d. Evaluate and eliminate the reason(s) that caused the runoff.
e. Evaluate the application rates for the fields wheree runoff occurred.
C: Leakage from the waste pipes and sprinklers -action include:
a. Stop recycle pump.EC"C;�"0'.,.,`
b. Stop irrigation pump.
c. Close valves to eliminate further discharge.
d. Repair all leaks prior to restarting pumps. AIR 0
D: Leakage from flush systems. houses. solid separator.-a:.:ion include:
a. Stop re., cie pump.
b. Stop irrigation pump.
Make sure no siL'hon occ'urS.
Stop all 11O irl the ;louse.: u:h SN Stems. or :0iid senurators.

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 away from the embankment to catch all seepage.
put in a submersible pump, and pump back to lagoon.
b. If holes are caused by burrowing animals. trap or remove animals and fill
holes and compact with a clay nape soil.
c. Have a professional evaluate the condition of the side walls and lagoon
bottom as soon as possible.
2. Assess the extent of the spill and note any obvious damages.
a. Did the waste reach any surface waters?
b. Approximately how much was released and for what duration?
c. Any damage noted, such as employee injury, fish kills, or propert". 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 DWQ (Division of Water Quality)
regional office: Phone - - After hours, emergency number: 919-t3-3942.
Your phone call should include: your name, facility, telephone number, the details
of the incident from item 2 above, the exact location of the facility, the location or
direction of movement of the spill, weather and wind conditions. The corrective
measures that have been under taken, and the seriousness of the situation.
b. If spill Ieaves property or enters surface waters, call local EMS Phone number -
c. Instruct EMS to contact local Health Department.
d. Contact CES, phone number - - , local SWCD office phone number
and local \RCS office for advice/technical assistance phone number - -
4: If none of the above works call 911 or the Sheriff s Department and explain your
problem to them and ask that person to contact the proper agencies for you.
5: Contact the contractor of your choice to begin repair of problem to minimize off -site
damage.
a. Contractors Name: 5 C_ v(1
b. Contractors .address:_ . 0 03 :% 7 � ! _ �2�� =✓ �. � � -
c. Contractors Phone: 9iol SZ f- f 7 3 l
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6: Contact the technical specialist who certified the lagoon (MRCS, Consulting
Engineer. etc..
a. Name:
b. Phone:
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 re!esse of wastes from happening again.

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Version —November 26, 2018
Mortality Management Methods
When
Indicate which method(s) will be implemented.
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
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Burial three feet beneath the surface of the ground within 24 hours of knowledge of animal
death. The burial must be at least 300 feet from
any flowing stream or public body of water
(G.S.106.403). The bottom of the burial pit should be at least one foot above the seasonal
high water table. Attach burial location map and plan.
Landfill at municipal solid waste facility permitted by NC DEQ under GS 15A NCAC
138 .0200.
Rendering at a rendering plant licensed under G.S. 106-168.7.
Complete incineration according to 02 NCAC 52C .0102.
A composting system approved and permitted by the NC Department of Agriculture & Con-
sumer Services Veterinary Division (attach copy of permit). if compost is distributed off -farm,
additional requirements must be
met and a permit is required from NC DEQ.
In the case of dead poultry only, placing in a disposal pit Of -a size and design approved by the
NC Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services (G.S. 106-549.70).
Any method which, in the professional opinion of the State Veterinarian, would make possible
the salvage of part of a dead animal's value without endangering
human or animal health.
(Written approval by the State Veterinarian must be attached).
0 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 temporary procedures or measures for disposal according to G.S. 106-399A.
Lrvle � �Yn,F-�, 1 1rrY.S t4j �, e. r 3
Signatu a of Farm Owner/Manager
Date
?-11-19
Signature of Technical Specialist Date

Lagoon Volume: Elwell Lake Farm
1. Number of head Feeder - Finish: 3200
Treatment volume should equal (432,000 cu. ft.)
2. Present lagoon dimensions: 400 ft. x 190 ft. x 11.31 ft.
Side slope 3:1
3. Rainfall - 25 yr. 1 day storm (above pipe)
7/12 x 76,000 sq. ft. surface area = (44,333 cu. ft.)
4. Freeboard 1 ft. (above pipe)
(76,000 cu. ft.)
5. Rainfall less evaporation (below pipe)
7/12 x 76,000 sq. ft. stirface area = (44,333 cu. ft.)
6. Actual lagoon volume at present (below pipe)
(550,289 cu. ft.)
7. Actual volume (550,289 cu. ft.)
Minus treatment area 432,000 cu. ft.
Minus rainfall less evaporation 44,333 cu. ft.
Equals temporary storage of (73,956 cu. ft.)
S. Temporary storage calculation
432,000 lbs. of animal x 1.35 cu. ft. of waste per day
per 1,000 lbs. of animal weight equals 583 cu. ft./day
needed. 73,956 cu. ft. = 127 days
583 cu. ft./day

II. Total Waste/Nutrients Generated (per year)
This section includes the total volume of waste generated
(gallons or tons) as well as the total pounds of nutrients
generated. Values may be derived from tables of estimated
waste production or from actual waste records generated by the
farm. Particular attention should be noted in Table 2
under section (Included in WUP Yes No). The total waste
generated on the farm may or may not be included in the Waste
Utilization Plan (WUP). If the answer is no in this section,
there is not adequate acreage available on site to utilize
this portion of the waste. This portion of the waste will
therefore have to be utilized by some other means when
necessary.
Note that the N (nitrogen) generated and having a yes answer
in Table 2 will appear on the Field Summary in Section III of
this plan under the column (Total lbs. Nitrogen).
The amount of sludge shown in Table D is for a one year period and is based
on an application method shown in Table C. The sludge should be tested
before land application.

toial Waste/Nutrients Generated (per year)
A. Percent collected of produced ; o a
B. Design time of temporary storage.
Type storage Time (Day(s))
Liquid
Dry
C. Waste Generated (per year).
Table 1
Type
I Prod.
Unit
*
# of
Animals
**
Form of
aste
Generated
Volume of Waste
Generated
Gals. ,,Tons
Appli_,
Method
Plant AT,,ailable
Waste.Anal sis Values
7 3LJpS,,,&ni:u-a1 Unit
11 s.. 1Qo0 Gals. 7-7,
Tables
I
Actual
Tables
Actual
N
P
K
Zn
Cu
N
P
K
I Zn
ICU
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oil
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D. Nutrients Generated/Used (per year)
Table 2
Form Included
of In
Waste WUP
'Yes/No
N
Total Plant Available Nutrients (lbs.)
K Zn
k: e 736 0 44140 o 1/v
aDo /S34 -9151/4 -$,S7
* one time capacity
** Liquid, Slurry, Dry, Stockpiled, Composted, Etc.
Cu

OPERATION & MAINTENANCE PLAN
Proper lagoon liquid management should be a year-round priority, It is
important to manage levels you do not have problems Burin
wet periods, g extended rainy and
Maximum storage capacity should be available in the lagoon for periods
receiving crop is dormant (such as wintertime for bermudagrass) or when
extended rainy sells such as the thunderstorm when the
that at the first signs of plant growth in the later s winter/earl summertime, there are
a farm waste management,plan should be done whenever the land ion means
receive lagoon liquid, This will make storage space available�� �m$ation according to
Periods, In the late summer/early fall the lagoon should be is dry enough to
marker (see Figure 2-1) to allow for winter go P in the lagoon for future wet
m4intain the lagoon close to the minimum liquid level v Pump down to the low
rage, Every effort should be made to
utilization plan will allow it. long as the weather and waste
'Fatting until the lagoon has reached its maximum storage capacity before
irrigate does not leave room for storing excess water during extended
Overflow from starting to
state law and subject atv on for any reason except a 25-year, 24-hour storm periods,
nnateviolation of
Panalty 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
the lagoon water. Such chemicals could harm the bacteria in the lagoon that are tr enter
the waste, eating
Maintenance inspections of the entire lagoon should be made during the initial fillip o
the lagoon and at Ieast monthly and after major rainfall and storm events, Items b f
checked should include, as a minimum, the following; to e
Waste Inlet Pipes, Recycling Pipes, and Overflow pi
i - separation of joints pes---look for;
2• cracks or breaks
3. accumulation of ,salts or minerals
4, overall condition of pipes

. Lagoon surfao$ --- 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 ve
5 • rodent damage getation or as a result of wave action
Larger lagoons may be subject to liner damage due to wave action caused
winds. These waves can erode the lagoon sidewalk, therebyw by strong
A good stand of vegetation will reduce the potential damagweakening wthe lagoon darn,
wave action causes serious damage to a lagoon sidewall, baffles caused the lagoonve
used to reduce the wave impacts, Y wave action, If
may be
Any of those features could lead to erosion and weakening of the dam. If o
any of these features, you should call an appropriate expert familiar with design construction of waste agoons. You may need to provide a tam Your lagoon has
of a waste discharge. However, a Fo'y fix if therein threat
t de ical expert' Any digging into ae agoonndamlwith h�� ld be reviewed by the
rtaldng with potential) equipment is a serious
recommended b appropriate serious consequences and shoulyd not be conducted unless
y an a ro date 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 unusual) loud noise, or a large amount of vibration, may indicate that the pump n s need or r
replacement. e d or grinding
reps r or
NOTB; Pumping systems should be inspected and operated frequently enough so th
are not completely "surprised" by equipment failure. You should $ at.ng
system maintenance at a time when your lagoon is at its low level. This will allow s
safety time should major repairs be required. Having a perform your pumping
to think about switching, repairing , or borrowin g nearly full lagoon is not the time
Your neighbor's lagoon is full also, You should cons der maintaining s. anif y inventory of spare
Parts or pumps.P
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 adNuate vegetation
2, diversion capacity
3. ridge berm height

Identified problems should be corrected promptly. It is advisable to
during or Immediately following a heavy rain, inspect If technical assistance isour system
detormine proper solutions, consult with appropriate experts, to
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 Dumping). This will
give You an idea of how much your lagoon level will rise with a certain rainfall amount
(You must also be recordin# your rainfall for this to work), Knowing this should hel in
Planning irrigation a plic-ations and storage, If your lagoon rises excessively, you ma
have an inflow problem from a surface water diversion or there may be y
lagoon from the surrounding land.
Y seepage into the
Lagoon Operation
Startup:
1. Immediately after constractlon establish a complete sod cover on bare soil
surfaces to avoid erosion,
2. Fill now lagoon design treatment volume at least half full of water before
waste loading begins, taking care not to erode lining or bank slopes,
Drainpipes into the lagoon should have a flexible pipe extender on the
end of the pipe to discharge near the bottom of
filling or another means of slowing the incoming a lagoon
avoid riinitial 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 seeder( with sludge from a health
working swine lagoon in the amount of 0,25 Y
liquid volume. This seeding should occour atleastPercent
the
Prior the
addition of wastewater.
6, 7,0, add agricultural
Maintain a periodic check on the lagoon liquid pH. If the pH fails below
lime at the rate of 1 pound pper I000 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 istinadequate
biological activity, consultation with a technical s �l
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 funetion, 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,

' Praat}ce water conservation-..
spillage from leaking waterers brokenepipes and waor usage and
proper maintenance and water conservation, through
• Minimize feed wastage and spillage by keeping feeders ad'us
Will reduce the amount of solids entenng the lagoon ted. This
management..
Maintain lagoon liquid level between the
the full temporary storage level. Permanent storage level and
Place visible markers or stakes on the lagoon bank to show the
minimum liquid level and the maximum liquid lever (Figure 2-1
Stan irrigating at the earliest �
nutrient requirements and so" Possible
a so that temporary ora based on
ge
will be maximized for the summer thunderstorm season. Similarly,
irrigate in the late summer/early fall to provide maxim storage
storage for the winter, m lagoon Y,
• The lagoon liquid level should never be closer than 1 foot to the
Point of the dam or embankment, lowest
Do not pump the lagoon liquid level lower that the permanent storage
level unless you are removing sludge,
L*Mte float pump intakes approximately 18 inches underneath the li uid
surface and as faraway from the drainpipe inlets as possible. q
• Prevent additions of bedding materials, ton_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
wherever they are installed, es or
Maintain strict vegetation, rodent, and varmint control near lagoon edges,
Do not allow trees or large bushes to grow on lagoon dam or embankmen
Remove sludge from the lagoon either when the sludge storage ca acit t
P
full or before it fills 50 percent of the permanent storage volume. Y is
If animal production is to be terminated, the owner
obtaining and implementing a closure plan ts responsible for
o eliminia
Pollutant discharge. ate the possibility of
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 longterm will:
ll.
• 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 and soil incorporate, y cropland;
• Dewater the upper part of lagoon by irrigation onto forageland; mix remaining sludge; pump into liquid sludgnearby cropland or
e applicator; haul
and spread onto cropland or forageland; and soil incorporate.
• Dewater the upper pail 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 cro
requirement. Waste application rates will be discussed in detail in Chapter 3, p
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
stop the activity immediately and not resume until you are sure that the sludge can bheould
removed without liner injury, If the liner is damaged it must be repaired a$ 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.
EXtm precaution should be used to observe the wind direction and other conditions which
could increase the concern of neighbors.

passible Causes Of Lagoon Failure
La oon failures result in the unplanned discharge of wastewater
dam.,
failures include 1 from the s
am, Assuminga through the bottom or sides, overto in fracture, Types
proper design and construction, the owner hasther'espons breach
ity of
ensuring structure safety, Items which may lead to lagoon failures in
clude:
' Modification of the lagoon structure ---
an in the dam without proper design and construction,ple is(Consult an ex e a pipe
lagoon design before placing any pipes in dams,) expert to
L$goon 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 removal, or rupture from loworing lagoon liquid Ileverl be1owugrounldwa er
table,
NOTE; If lagoon water is allowed to overtop the dam, the moving gullies to form in the dam, Once this damage starts, it canquicklyg water will soon cause
Of wastewater and possible dam failure.
cause a large discharge