820206_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: 82-0206
2. Facility Name: T% son Five. LLC
3. Landowner's Name (same as on the Waste Management Plan):
4. Landowner's Mailing Address: 60 Carly Ln
City: Salemburg State:
Telephone Number: 910-980-8896 Ext. E-mail:
5. Facility's Physical Address: 2284 Laurel Lake Rd
City: Salemburg State:
6. County where Facility is located: Sampson
7. Farm Manager's Name (if different from Landowner):
g. Farm Manager's telephone number (include area code):
9. Integrator's Name (if there is not an Integrator, write "None"):
10. Operator Name (OIC): Clay Matthew Strickland
11. Lessee's Name (if there is not a Lessee, write "None"):
12. Indicate animal operation type and number:
Current Pennit: 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
Certificate Of Coverage Number: AWS820206
TN son Five LLC
NC Zip: 28385
NC Zip: 28385
Prestage Farms Inc
Phone No.: 910-590-7517 OIC #: 989932
Allowable Count
2,940
Dry Poultry
Other Types
Non Laying Chickens
Horses - Horses
Laying Chickens
Horses - Other
Pullets
Sheep - Sheep
Turkeys
Sheep - Other
Turkey Pullet
Wet Poultry
Non Laying Pullet
Layers
APP 0 12019
we"r Quality
Regioul 01c"rations Section

ROY COOPER
Carcrrtar
MICHAEL S. REG,AN
Se.retcu y
LINDA CULPEPPER
LUre< ar
NORTH CAROLINA
Environmental Quality
February 27, 2019
Tyson Five LLC
Tyson Five, LLC
60 Carly Ln
Salemburg, NC 28385
Subiect: Application for Renewal of Coverage for Expiring State General Permit
Dear Permittee:
Your facility is currently approved for operation under one of the 'Animal Waste Operation State Non -Discharge General Permits,
which expire on September 30, 2019. Copies of the new animal waste operation State Non -Discharge General Permits are available
at htigs://deg.nc.Cov/about/divisions/water-resources/water-qualio -regional-operations/aft) or by writing or calling:
NCDEQ-DWR
Animal Feeding Operations Program
1636 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1636
Telephone number: [phone]
In order to assure %our continued coverage under the State Non -Discharge General Permits_ � ou must submit an application for
permit coverage to the Division. Enclosed }ou will find a "Request for Certificate of Coverage Facility Currently Covered 6a_ an
Expiring State Non -Discharge General Permit." The avylication form must be completed. signed and returned br Anril 3. 2019.
Please note that rou must include one ill cop• of the Certified Animal Waste Manaeement Plan ICAWMPI with the
completed and shined atrulication form. A list of items included in the CAWMP can be found on gap,_e 2 of the renewal
application form.
Failure to request renewal of your coverage under a general permit within the time period specified may result in a civil penalty.
Operation of your facility without coverage under a valid general permit would constitute a violation of NCGS 143-215.1 and could
result in assessments of civil penalties of up to $25,000 per day.
If you have any questions about the State Non -Discharge General Permits, the enclosed application, or any related matter please feel
free to contact the Animal Feeding Operations Branch staff at 919-707-9100.
Sincerely,
A 4�_ �*
Jon Risgaard, Section Chief
Animal Feeding Operations and Groundwater Section
Enclosures
cc (w/o enclosures): Fayetteville Regional Office, Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Sampson County Soil and Water Conservation District
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13. Waste Treatment and Storage Lagoons (Verifi- the following information is accurate and complete. Make all necessary
corrections and provide missing data.)
Estimated Liner Type Estimated Design Freeboard
Structure Date (Clay. Synthetic, Capacity Surface Area "Redline"
Name Built Unknoitin) (Cubic Feet) (Square Feet) (Inches)
1 �qQ Vs�f S'1Sv.v;� 19.00
W-00
�e-
Mail one (1) copy of the Certified animal waste Management Plan (CANVMP) with this completed and signed application
as required by NC General Statutes 143-215.1OC(d) to the address below.
The CAWMP must include the following components:
1. The most recent Waste Utilization Plan (WUP). si2ned , the owner and a certified technical specialist, containing:
a. The method by which w: ste 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 sore 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 CAR'MP items above to: 2019PermitRenewalydnedenr.gov

I attest that this application has been reviewed by me and is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge. I understand that,
if all required parts of this application are not completed and that if all required supporting information and attachments are not
included, this application package will be returned to me as incomplete.
Note: In accordance with NC General Statutes 143-215.6A and 143-215.613, any person who -knowingly makes any false statement,
representation, or certification in any application may be subject ' to civil' penalties `up to $25,000 per violation. (18 U.S.C.
Section 1001 provides a punishment by a fine of not more than $10,000 or imprisonment of not more than 5 years, or both for
a similar offense.)
Printed Name of Signing Official (Landowner, or if multiple Landowners all landowners should sign. If Landowner is a
corporation, signature should be by a principal executive officer of thepcorporlaction):
Name: �6 5 F i V �� Title: 1 fQ25fGe ^A
Signature: %L-L A d Date: 3
Name:
Title:
Signature:
Name:
Date:
Title:
Signature:
Date:
THE COMPLETED APPLICATION SHOULD BE SENT TO THE FOLLOWING ADDRESS:
NCDEQ-DWR
Animal Feeding Operations Program
1636 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1636
Telephone number: [phone]
E-mail: 2019Pe [e-mail]
FORM: RENEWAL -STATE GENERAL 02/2019

13. Waste Treatment and Storage Lagoons (Verify the following information is accurate and complete. Make all necessary
corrections and provide missing data.)
Structure
Name
Estimated
Date
Built
Liner Type
(Clay, Synthetic,
Unknown)
Capacity
(Cubic Feet)
Estimated
Surface Area
(Square Feet)
Design Freeboard
'Redline"
(Inches)
1
19.00
1
19,00
7-10
82,764.00
Mail one (1) copy of the Certified Animal Waste Management Plan (CAWMP) with this completed and signed application
as required by NC General Statutes 143-215.1OC(d) to the address below.
The CAWMP must include the following components:
1. The most recent Waste Utilization Plan (WUP), si ned by the owner and a certified technical s ecialist, 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.) M
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: 2019PermitRenewalnanedenr.gov

Waste Utilization Plan
Producer: Clay Strickland County: Sampson
Name of Farm: CMS Farming Co., Inc.
Location: _ 305 East Arrowhead Drive
Clinton NC 28328
Phone: [phone]
Type of Operation: Feed -Finish
Number of Animal: 2940
Storage Structure: Anaerobic Lagoon
Method of Application: Irrigation
Amount of waste produced per year: 5586 ton/year
Amount of plant available N (PAN) produced/year: 5292 Ibs./year
The waste from your animal facility must be land applied at a specified rate to prevent
pollution of surface water and/or groundwater. The plant nutrients in the animal waste
should be used to reduce the amount of commercial fertilizer required for the crops In the
fields where the waste Is to be applied.
This waste utilization plan uses nitrogen as the limiting nutrient. Waste should be analyzed
before each application cycle. Annual soil tests are strongly encouraged so that all plant
nutrients can be balanced for realistic yields of the crop to be grown.
Several factors are important In 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.
S. 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

CMS Farming Co., Inc.
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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 Commission.
YOUR WASTE UTILIZATION PLAN IS BASED ON THE FOLLOWING:
Tract No. Held No. Soil Type Crop Yield/& Lbs. N
Acres Lbs N
Month to
unit
8781 A Au IIle CB -Ha 5.5 44.55
Used
2.26
A
A Aut llie OS-H 1 30
2.26
554
68
MAR-OCr158781
C1 A ills 5.5 4455
5.36
1323
ocr-MAR8781
mAR-oCr158781
C1 A llle OS -Hay 1 30
5.36
161
oGT MAR8781
jLbCode
C2 Wa m CB• 5.4 44.55
8781 C2
2.68
643
MAR ocris
W am OS -Ha 1 30
8781 1
2.68
80
OCf-MAR
NOB Corn 113 1.14
8781 1
4.45
436
FEB15,IUN
NoB Wheat 59 2.09
87$1 1
''1 4.45
547
SEPi APR .
123
NoB ns 34 3.9
8781 2 Noi
4.45
596
APR-SEpu
134
Corn 113 1.14
8781 2
5.025
492
sEP-FEB
Noe Wheat 59 2.09
8781 2
� - 5.025
618
ma3s JUN
1Z3
woo IS ans 1 34 1 3.9 5.025 673
Total 31.93 6182lbs.
Available Nitrogen 5292 lbs.
Surplus or deficit ,g90 lbs,
Pulls 1A, CAP & C2 may apply 30 lbs. of N per acre on small grain not for haruest. The N has been
reduced by that same amount on the next crop. If 30 lbs. has not been applied, 30 lbs. of N can be
added back to lbs. N/acre on next crop.
Field 1 and Field 2 may apply 30 Ms. of N per acre on small grain not for harvest after soybeans
have been harvested. The N has been reduced by that some amount on the next crop. if 30 lbs. has not
been applied, 30 lbs. of N can be added bads to lbs. N /ac on next crop.
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.
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CMS Farming Co., Inc. Page 3
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 exercised not to let small grain to reach materity,
especially late In the season (Le. 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 agronomic rates.
The sludge will be nutrient rich and will require precautionary measures to prevent over application of nutrients
or other elements. Your production facility will produce approximately 1058 lbs. of plant available
nitrogen per year in the sludge.
If you remove sludge every S years you will have approximately 5292 lbs. of PAN to utilize. Assuming
you apply this PAN to hybrid bermudagrass hayland at the rate of 300 lbs/acre, you will need 18
acres of land. If you apply the sludge to corn at the rate of 125 lbs. of nitrogen per acre you will need 42
acres of land. Please be aware that these are only estmates of the PAN and the land needed. Actual
requirements could vary by 2S% depending on the sludge waste analysis, soil types, realistic yields, and
application methods.
APPLICATION OF WASTE BY IRRIGATION
The irrigation application rate should not exceed the intake rate of the soil at the time of irrigation such that
runoff or ponding occurs. This rate is limited by initial soil moisture content, soil structure, soil texture, water
droplet size, and organic solids. The application amount should not exceed the available water holding capacity

CMS Farming Co., Inc. r
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of the soil at the time of irrigation nor should the plant available nitrogen applled exceed the nitrogen needs of
the crop.
If surface Irrigation is the method of land application for this plan, it Is the
Irrigation designer to ensure that an Irrigation system 13 installed toproperty ri s to thbilitye
a the producer and
Failure to apply the recommended rates and amounts of nitrogen gate the acres shown la tables.
Invalid. aoBen shown in the tables may make this plan
The following table is provided as a guide for establishing application rates and amounts.
Tract No. Field No. SOP Type CropA lic. PP nmount
8781 Code Rat in/hr A Aut lie , CB -Ha 0.5
878T A aM,�.sib r.e-•- - _ i
8781
C1
PWU Vine
0.5
1.0
8781
C2
ilie
OS -Ha
O.S
1.0
8781
C2
Wa ram
CB-
0.S
1.0
8781
1
Wa ram
OS-H
0.5
1.0
8781
1
NOB
Corn
0.5
1.0
8781
1
NOB
Wheat
0.5
1.0
8781
2
NOB
beans
0.5
1.0
8781
2
NoB
Corn
0.5
1.0
8781
2
NOB
Whit
0.5
LO
Noe
5o beans
0.5
1.0

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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 2S 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
Fields) that have a two-year rotation of corn, wheat and soybeans, the acres have been reduced by one-half
to account for PAN each year.
Use the following table for acres in each field on Form IRR.2
Field Acres
1 8.90
210.05
Total 18.9s

CMS Farming Co., Inc. Page 6
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.
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 property 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).
S. 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 shalt 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 brealdng
dormancy.
11. Any new swine facility sited on or after October 2,1995 shall comply with the following.
The outer perimeter of the land area onto which waste is applied from a lagoon that is a
component of a swine farm shall be at least 50 feet from any 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).

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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 an 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.
Ia. 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 (S) 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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WASTE UTILIZATION PLAN AGREEMENT
Name of Farm: CMS Farming.Co., Inc.
Owner/Manager Agreement Clay Strickland
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 Soll and Water
Conservation District and will be available for review by NCDWQ upon request.
Name of Facility Clay Strickland
Signature: Date: 7
Name of Mant4agerlf erent from owner)
Signature:
Date:
Name of Person Preparing Plan: G. Glenn Clifton
AffllWdOn: Prestage Farms, Inc. Phone: [phone]
Address: P.O. Box 438
Clinton, NC 28329
Signature: Date: 1
RECEI ,-jt9C
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Land owner:
Irrigation System
Designation:
Wetted Diameter:
Spacing:.
Hydrant Layout:
Hard Hose Traveling Gun System
Clay Strickland _ Facility Number:
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82-206
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Swine Farm Waste Management Odor Control Checklist
Source Cause BMPs to Minimize Odor Farrnslead • Swine production Site Specific Practices
Vegetative or wooded buffers;
commended best management practices;
0" —Good judgment and common sense
Animal body surfaces • Dirty manure -covered animals
t��ry' floors
Floor surfaces • Wet manure -covered floors
Slotted floors;
Manure
• Partial microbial decomposition
IW17 • volatile gases;
Dust
Indoor surfaces
0"'—Waterers located over slotted floors;
0 Feeders at high end of solid floors;
scrape manure buildup from floors;
AT--U—nderfloor ventilation for drying
Frequent manure removal by flush pit rechargc�
or scrape;
d Underfloor ventilation
Efficient air movement
Washdown between groups of animals;
0 Feed additives;
t�'"l:e der covers;
t�" Fccd delivery downspout extenders to feeder
Flush tanks covers ,
Agitation of recycled lagoon Q Flush tank covers; _
liquid while tanks are filling 0 Extend rill lines to near bottom of tanks with ~
Flush alle s anti -siphon vents
Y Agitation during wastewater O Underfloor flush with underfloor ventilation conveyance~- —
Pit -recharge points • Agitation of recycled lagoon CI Extend recharge lilies to near bottom of pits 4. T _ liquid while pits are tilling with antl-siphon vents
Lift stations • Agitation during sump lank
_ filling and draO Sump lank covers
Outside� -
Outside drain collection • Agitation during wastewater p Box covers
or junction boxes conveyance �---
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( C C
Source Cause _ BMPs to Minimize. Odor Site Specific Practices
Standing water around • Improper drainage; Et --Grade and landscape such that water drains
facilities . Microbial decomposition of away from facilities
organic matter
Manurc tracked onto • Poorly maintained access roads $�tum access road maintenance
public roads i}om farm
access
Additional Information : Available From
Swine Manure Management; 0200 RuleBMP 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 Shect NCSU - BAE
Controlling Odors from Swine Buildings; PIH-33 NCSU - Swine Extension
Environmental Assurance Program ; NPPC Manual NC Pork Producers Assoc
Options for Managing. Odor; a report from the Swine Odor Task Force NCSU Agri Communications
Nuisance Concerns in Animal Manure Management: Odors and Flies ; PRO107, 1995 Conference Proceedings Florida Cooperative Extension
AMOC -November 11, 1996, Page 5

g/a.- A,0 C., (
Flush- bullet's
I.agu)ns and fits
Excessive Vegelative
(ilowth
Insect Control Checklist for Animal Operations
Accumulation of solids
• Crusted Solids
HMPs to Conlrol Insects Silt! Specific Prilclices - - —
rr... , ...
S. lc
5r Flosh system is designed and operale,l V
sufficiently to remove accumnlate(I solids front
/gutters as designed.
1W Remove bridging of accunillialed solids ill
`lischargt:
►+4 Maintain lagoons, stalling basins and Ails where
pest breeding is apparent to minimize the
crusting of solids to a depth of no More than 6 -
8 inches over more than 30% of surluce.
• Deeaying vegelaliom Maiulain vegetative control along banks of
lagoons and other impoundments to prevent
accumulation of decaying vegetative mailer
along waler's edge on fin perimeler.
- Dry Syslellls
Iced Spillage MDesign, Operate all(] urainlain Iced sysltmis
bunkers and Iroughs) to Illlllinllze the
accumulation of decaying wastage.
Clean up spillage on a routine basis (e.g., 7 - 10
clay interval during summer: 15-30 day inlcrval
during winler).
Peal S�,ua�;c Accumulations of feed residues _ r Reduce nioislttre accunlulalion willlill-
around iuunetliale perinlcler of Icctl storage
areas by insuring drainage anvay liom silt
and/or providing adcyuale containnitml
etivered bin lilr brewer's gratin and similar high
�/�moislure grain protlucls).
l►rt' luspecl lilr and remove tlr break alp accunlul,•lled
solids in filler strips around 1ecd storilge as
needed.
Ah1W - N,ivember 11. 1996, Page I

Cause IIMPs to Control Insects• — - -- —�
Animal I folding Areas Accumulations of animal wastes Site Specific Practices
O Eliminate low areas that trap moisture along
and feed wastage fences and other locations where waste
accumulates and disturbance by animals is.
minimal.
' v
Cl Maintain fence rows and filler'strips around
animal holding areas to minimize
accumulations of wastes (i.e., inspect for and
remove or break up accumulated solids as
needed).
Dry Manure I lau�llinb
syslcns
Accumulations of animal wastes Gl
O
Cl
Remove spillage on a routine basis (e.g., 7 - 10
day interval during summer; 15-30 day interval
during winter) where manure is loaded for land
application or disposal.
Provide for adequate drainage around manure
stockpiles.
Inspect for and remove or break up accumulated
wastes in filter strips around stockpiles and
manure handling areas as needed.
For more inti'rmation contact dle Cooperative Extension Service, Department of I?nlomology, l3ox 7613, Noi111 Carolina State I Iniversity,
Raleigh, NC, 27695-7613.
AMIC - Nomtiber 11, 1'7)6, Pale 2

.91 2O L,
FMIER ACTION PLAN
PHONE NUMBERS
DWQ 9i42 48s ?SO/
ENERGENC A^ +�'•tsNAGENIENT SYSTEM 11
SWCD 910 59� — ?963
N'RCS 9"o SgZ:?�63
This plan will be implemented in the event that wastes from your operation are leaking,
overflowing, or running off site. You should not wait until wastes reach surface waters or
leave your pro per-.y to consider that you have a problem. You should make every effort to
ensure that this does net 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.
I. Stop the release of wastes. Depending on the situation, this may or may not be
possible. Suggested responses to some possible problems are listed below.
A. Lagoon ovefow-oossible solutions are:
a. Add soil to berm to increase elevation of dam.
b. Pump wastes to fields at an acceptable rate.
C. Stcp aal flows to the lagoon immediately.
d. Cali a purnping 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 :he application rates for the fields where runoff occurred.
C: Leakage from :he waste pipes and sprinklers -action include:
a. Stop recycle pump.
b.' Stop irrigation pump.
c. CIose valves to eliminate further discharge.
d. Repair all leaks prior to res=ing pumps.
D: Leakage from flo;sh systems, houses, solid separators -action include:
a. Stop recycle pump,
b. Stop irrigation pump.
c. make sure no siphon occurs.
d. Stop all rows in the house. flush systems, or solid separators.
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e. Repair a;: ;.airs . or to restarting pumps.
E: Leafage -as-p o, sidewail of lagoon. Often this is seepage as opposed to
flowi--19 ieak s- .cssioie action,:
a.
Dig a s...al: su'mr. or ditch away from the embankment to catch all seepage,
put ina subme:-s'Cle pump, and pump back to lagoon.
b. If holes are caused by burrowing animals, trap or remove animals and fill
holes u.:,d compact with a clay type soil.
C. Have a pror"essional evaluate the condition of the side walls and lagoon
bomorsa as scion as possible.
2. Assess the exton-, Of the spill and note any obvious damages.
a. Did they w�.ste reaca any surface waters?
b. AppAox-1,r&,e.y ':ow much was released and for what duration?
c. Any aarna;e ;noted. such as employee injury, fish kills, or property damage?
d. Did the spill leave the property?
e. Does the sai'.l have the potential to reach surface waters?
f. Could. a f::ure s^s::. event cause the spill to reach surface waters?
8. Are Aotab& water wells in danger.(either on or off of the property)?
h. How much reached sizface waters?
3: Contact appropriate aaw cies.
a. During normal business hours, call your DWQ (Division of Water Quality)
regional office; After hours, emergency number: 919-733-3942.
Your phone car; should include: your name, facility, telephone number, the details
of the incident fror n item 2 above, the exact location of the facility, the location or
direction of mov.-ment of the spill, weather and wind conditions. The corrective
measures that have been under taken, and the seriousness of the situation.
b. If spill leaves property or enters surface waters, call local EMS Phone number -
c. Instruct EMS to contact local Health Department.
d. Contact CES, phone numbed 7f 6 , local SWCD office phone number
and local MRCS office for advice/technical assistance phone number -
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 problem to minimize off -site
damage.
a. Contractors Name: _�...
b, Contractors address:
c. Contractors Prone-
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_^ 6: Contact the technical specialist -,�•no cenifie� the lagoon GNRCS, Consulting
Engineer, etc.',
a, Name: �uwd,►.. ZC.&'J«IC
b. Phone. `tlo - 3 .,r-1 gau _
7: Implement procedures as advised by DWQ and technical assistance agencies to
rectify the damage. repair :he system. and reassess the wave management plan to
keep problems wi-h re:e=se of pastas from happening again,

S� -,219,;
Version —November 26, 2018
Mortality ManagementMethods
Indicate which method(s) will be implemented.
When selecting multiple methods indicate a primary versus secondary option.
Methods other than those listed must be approved by the State Veterinarian.
Primary Secondary Routine Mortality
Burial three feet beneath the surface of the ground within 24 hours of knowledge of animal
death. The burial must be at least 300 feet from any flowing stream or public body of water
(G.S.106-403). The bottom of the burial pit should be at least one foot above the seasonal
high water table. Attach burial location map and plan.
El D Landfill at municipal solid waste facility permitted by NC DEQ under GS 15A NCAC
13B .0200.
XO 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).
a 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).
aMass Mortality Plan
Mass mortality plans are required for farms covered by an NPDES permit. These plans are
also recommended for all animal operations. This plan outlines farm -specific mortality man-
agement methods to be used for mass mortality. The NCDA&CS.Veterinary Division sup-
ports a variety of emergency mortality disposal options; contact the Division for guidance.
• A catastrophic mortality disposal plan is part of the facility's CAWMP and is activated
when numbers of dead animals exceed normal mortality rates as specified by the State
Veterinarian.
• Burial must be done in accordance with NC General Statutes and NCDA&CS Veterinary
Division regulations and guidance.
• Mass burial sites are subject to additional permit conditions (refer to facility's animal
waste management system permit).
• In the event of imminent threat of a disease emergency, the State Veterinarian may enact
additional temporary procedures or measures for disposal according to G.S. 106-399.4.
Sign atur of Farm Owner/Manager Date
nature of Technical Specialist Date

Operator:KETTRELL County: SAMPSON Date:
�J[RICKLAND
08/19/94
,
Distance to nearest residence (other
th �
an owner): 2000.0
feet
1. AVERAGE LIVE WEIGHT (ALW)
0 sows (farrow to finish)
x 1417 lbs =
'
O sows (farrow to feeder)
^ =
x 522 lbs
0
lbs
2940 head (finishing only)
x 135 lbs. =
0
lbs
0 sows (farrow to wean)
x 433 lbs^ =
396900
lbs
0 head (wean to feeder)
x ' ^
30 lbs =
0
lbs
Describe other :
^
0
lbs
:
0
'---.
Average Live Weight =
396900
lbs
2. MINIMUM REQUIRED TREATMENT VOLUME
OF LAGOON
Volume = 396900 lbs. ALW x
Treatment Volume(CF)/lb.
Treatment Volume(CF)/lb
^LW
ALW
ALW
Volume = 396900 cubic feet
= 1 CF/lb ^ ~�
�. STORAGE VOLUME FOR SLUDGE ACCUMULATION
Volume = 0.0 Cubic feet
c
SLUDGE ACCUMULATION
NOT COMPUTED
AT OWNERS REQUEST.
REMOVE SLUDGE
4^ TOTAL DESIGNED VOLUME
AS NEEDED.
Inside top length (feet) ---------
Inside top width (feet)7 ---------------------
310^0
------------ 275.0
---
Top of dike elevation (feet) -------- ^
Bottom of lagoon elevation (feet) ------------
53^0
Freeboard (feet)_______-____________--------- 43.0
--------- 1.0
----
Side slopes (inside lagoon) --------- ^
----- 3.0 : 1
Total design volume using prismoidaI formula
SG/ENDl SS/END2 SS/SI 1 S8/8IDE2 LENGTH WIDTH DEPTH
3.0 3.0 3uV 3.0 304.0 269.0 9.0
AREA OF TOP
LENGTH * WIDTH =
304.0 269.0 81776 (AREA OF TOP)
AREA OF BOTTOM
LENGTH * WIDTH =
250.0 215.0 53750 (AREA OF BOTTOM)
AREA OF MIDSECTION
LENGTH * WIDTH * 4
277.0 242.0 268136 (AREA OF JIDSE[OON * 4)
CU. FT. = [AREA TOP + (4*AREA MIDSECTION
81776 0 268136 0 ) + AREA�BOTTOM] * DEPTH/6
^ ^ 537�0 0
_ ��_____ _ ^ 1.5
Total Designe,d Vo1umw Iable = 605493 CU. FT,
`

5. TEMPORARY STORAGE REQUIRED
DRAINAGE AREA:
Lagoon (top of dike)
Length * Width =
310.0 275.0 85250.0 square feet
Buildings (roof and lot water)
0.0 square feet Describe this area.
TOTAL DA 85250.0 square feet
Design temporary storage period to be 180 days.
5A. Volume of waste produced
Feces & urine production in gal./day per 135 lb. ALW 1.37
Volume = 396900 lbs. ALW/135 lbs. ALW * 1.37 gal/day 180 da
Volume = 725004 gals. or 96925.7 cubic feet ys
3B. Volume of wash water
This is the amount of fresh water used for washing floors or vol
of fresh water used for a flush system. Flush systems thatiume
the lagoon water are accounted for in 5A. rec rculate
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 = 49729.2 cubic feet
_
�0�.` r 3.20*�
.~

5D. Vrlume of 25 year - 24 hour storm
Volume = 7.0 inches 1 1�, -
inches per foot * CA
Volume = 49729_2 cubic fire
TUTAL_ REQUIRED TEMPORARY STORAGE
5A.
96926
cubic
feet:.
59.
0
LL;b].c
'feet
bC.
49729
cubic.
feet
5D.
49729
cubic
feet
TOTAL .196384 cubic feet
6. SUMMARY
Temporary storage per .od===================:='••
.180
days
Rainfall in excess of evaporatiop;:.===w•::====='.
,
inches=5
year - 24hour __-•--......
=C
7
inches
.t:}
Side slope,s===--•--_-._.________- -
1.0
feet
Inside top 1•nyth=,:=:=�:=w==_==
Inside top width==- ==W=___-_
,w510.0
feet
__-_-
!'off} of dale elevation= -=====================>
275.0
feet
Bottom of lagoon elevation======.============ •
53.0feet_
43.0
feet
Total required vca l t.tmF� ="M= : ___=: = =w == •.
Actual, design vo 1 ume========= ==============_ ••..
593284
cu. 'f t
"
=
Seasonal high watert-abli elevation (SHWT)===>
s
Stela pumping elev.==-_____________>
45.2
49.3
feet
feet
�
Must be > or = to the SHWT elev. = ==-__ ._ =_
45.2
feetDust
be > or = to min. r eq. treatment�el.>
Required
4.9.0
feet
minimum treatment volume=====.=:====:=>
Volume at stop
396900
cu. ft ,
Pumping elevation===========_`•
396993
cu. ft
Start_ pumping c:lev, -:� __,..: +_____==___�:_:
`&
-yr.
51...
feet �
rK
Must be at bottom of freeboard 25 rainfall
Actual volume less :25 yr.- 24 hr. rainf:ul.lM=`
555764
cu. ft,
Volume at start pumping elevation=======:•:=__.
54109B
cu. ft..
Required volume to be p!_tm ped:: _ :,=:w_::•.=== ==== __.•:.>
.14•ncS` 5
cu. f t
:tt
Actual volume planned to be pumped==: =.===-::::_.._..
152095
,
cu. f t
K
Man. thickness of soil liner when required==
1.5
.
feet
7 DES I GNED BY g .. Lvr,,,1 L' ( IX.4 APPROVED BY
Pn�.ofagt �aniwi.a t.��,
DATE-. 191 DATE:
0
NOTEw SEE ATTACHED WASTE UTILIZATION PLAN
COMMENTS

V• 2u(
OPERATION & MAINTENANCE PLAN
Proper lagoon liquid management should be a year-round priority. It is
important to manage levels so that you do not have problems during extenespecially ray and
wet periods.
Maximum storage capacity should be available in the lagoon for periods when the
receiving crop is dormant (such as wintertime for bermudagrass) or when there are
extended rainy spells such as the thunderstorm season in the summerti
that at the first signs of plant growth in the later winter/early spring, irrigation) acc ro ding to
s means
a farm waste mana#ement plan should be done whenever the land is dry enough to
receive lagoon liquid. This will make storage space available in the lagoon for future wet
periods: In the late summer/early fall the lagoon should be pumped down to the low
marker (see Figure 2-1) to allow for winter storage. Every effort should be made to
maintain the lagoon close to the minimum liquid level as long as the weather and waste
utilization plan will allow it.
'Waiting until the lagoon has reached its maximum storage capacity before starting to
irrigate does not leave room for storing excess water during extended wet periods.
Overflow from the lagoon for any reason except a 25-year, 24-hour storm is a violation of
state law and subject to penalty action.
The routine maintenance of a lagoon involves the following:
Maintenance of a vegetative cover for the darn.
Fescue or common bermudagrass are the most common vegetative
covers. The vegetation should be fertilized each year, if needed, to
maintain a vigorous stand. The amount of fertilizer applied should be
based on a soils test, but in the event that it is not practical to obtain
a soils test each year, the lagoon embankment and surrounding areas
should be fertilized with 800 pounds per acre of 10-10-10, or
equivalent.
Brush and trees on the embankment must be controlled. This may be
done by mowing, spraying, grazing, chopping, or a combination of
these practices. This should be done at least once a year and
possibly twice in years that weather conditions are favorable for
heavy vegetative growth.
NOTE: If vegetation is controlled by spraying, the herbicide must not be allowed to enter
the lagoon water. Such chemicals could harm the bacteria in the Iagoon that are treating
the waste.
Maintenance inspections of the entire lagoon should be made during the initial filling of
the lagoon and at least monthly and after major rainfall and storm events. Items to be
checked should include, as a minimum, the following:
Waste Inlet Pipes, Recycling Pipes, and Overflow Pipes ---look for -
I. separation of joints
2. cracks or breaks
3. accumulation of salts or minerals
4, overall condition of pipes

• Lagoon surface --- look for:
1. undesirable vegetative growth
2. floating or lodged debris
Embankmen t---look for:
1. settlement, cracking, or "jug" holes
2. side slope stability ---slumps or bulges
3. wet or damp areas on the back slope
4. erosion due to lack of vegetation or as a result of wave action
5. rodent damage
Larger lagoons may be subject to liner damage due to wave action caused by strong
winds. These waves can erode the lagoon sidewalls, thereby weakening the lagooiT dam.
A good stand of vegetation will reduce the potential damage caused by wave action. if
wave action causes serious damage to a lagoon sidewallbaffles in the lagoon may be
used to reduce the wave impacts. ,
Any of these features could lead to erosion and weakening'of the dam. If your lagoon has
any of these features, you should call an appropriate expert familiar with design and
construction of waste lagoons. You may need to provide a temporary of a waste discharge. However, a fix if there is a threat
technical expert. Any digging into a lagoon dam lwi h heavy equipment its a sethe
rious
undertaking with potentially serious consequences and should not be conducted unless
recommended by an appropriate technical expert.
Transfer Pumps ---check for proper operation of:
1. recycling pumps
2. irrigation pumps
Check for leaks, loose fittings, and overall pump operation. An unusually loud or grinding
noise, or a large amount of vibration, may indicate that the pump is in need or repair or
replacement.
NOTE, Pumping systems should be inspected and operated frequently enough so that you
are not completely "surprised" by equipment failure. You should perform ur pumin
system maintenance at a time when your lagoon is at its low level, This willallowsome
safety time should major repairs be required. Having a nearly full lagoon is not the time
to think about switching, repairing , or borrowing pumps. Probably, if your Iagoon is full,
your neighbor's lagoon is full also. You should consider maintaining an inventory of spare
Parts or pumps.
Surface water diversion features are designed to carry all surface
drainage waters (such as rainfall runoff, roof drainage, gutter outlets,
and parking lot runoff) away from your lagoon and other waste
treatment or storage structures. The only water that should be
coming from your lagoon is that which comes from your flushing
(washing) system pipes and the rainfall that hits the lagoon directly
You should inspect your diversion system for the following -
I. adequate vegetation
2. diversion capacity
3. ridge berm height

Identified problems should be corrected promptly. It is advisable to inspect your system
during or immediately following a heavy rain. If technical assistance is needed to
determine proper solutions, consult with appropriate experts.
You should record the level of the lagoon just prior to when rain is predicted, and then
record the level again 4 to 6 hours after the rain (assumes there is no pumping). This will
give you an idea of how much your lagoon level will rise with a certain rainfall amount
(you must also be recording your rainfall for this to work). Knowing this should help in
planning irrigation applications and storage. If your lagoon rises excessively, you may
have an inflow problem from a surface water diversion or there may be seepage into the
lagoon from the surrounding land.
Lagoon Operation
Startup:
1. Immediately after construction establish a complete sod cover on bare soil
surfaces to avoid erosion.
2. Fill new lagoon design treatment volume at least half full of water before
waste loading begins, taking care not to erode lining or bank slopes.
I Drainpipes into the lagoon should have a flexible pipe extender on the
end of the pipe to discharge near the bottom of the lagoon during initial
filling or another means of slowing the incoming water to avoid erosion of
the lining.
4. When possible, begin loading new lagoons in the spring to maximize
bacterial establishment (due to warmer weather).
5. It is recommended that a new lagoon be seeded with sludge from a healthy
working swine lagoon in the amount of 0.25 percent of the full lagoon
liquid volume. This seeding should occour at least two weeks prior to the
addition of wastewater.
6. Maintain a periodic check on the lagoon Iiquid pH, If the pH falls below
7.0, add agricultural lime at the rate of 1 pound per 1000 cubic feet of
lagoon liquid volume until the pH rises above 7.0. Optimum lagoon liquid
PH is between 7.5 and 8.0.
7. A dark color, lack of bubbling, and excessive odor signals inadequate
biological activity. Consultation with a technical specialist is recommended
if these conditions occur for prolonged periods, especially during the warm
season.
Loading:
The more frequently and regularly that wastewater is added to a lagoon, the better the
lagoon will function. Flush systems that wash waste into the lagoon several times daily are
optimum for treatment. Pit recharge systems, in which one or more buildings are drained
and recharged each day, also work well.

• Practice water conservation ---minimize building water usage and spillage from leaking waterers, broken pipes and washdown through
Proper maintenance and water conservation,
• Minimize feed wastage and spillage by keeping feeders adjusted. This
will reduce the amount of solids entenng the lagoon
Management:
• Maintain lagoon liquid level between the permanent storage level and
the full temporary storage level.
Place visible markers or stakes on the lagoon bank to show the
minimum liquid level and the maximum liquid lever (Figure 2-1).
Start irrigating at the earliest possible date in the spring based on
nutrient requirements and soil moisture so that temporary storage
will be maximized for the summer thunderstorm season. Similarly,
irrigate in the late summer/early fall to provide maximum lagoon
storage for the winter.
The lagoon liquid level should never be closer than 1 foot to the lowest
point of the dam or embankment,
Do not pump the lagoon liquid level lower that the permanent storage
level unless you are removing sludge,
Locate float pump intakes approximately 18 inches underneath the liquid
surface and as far away from the drainpipe inlets as possible,
Prevent additions of bedding materials, long-stemmed forage or vegetation,
molded feed, plastic syringes, or other foreign materials into the lagoon.
Frequently remove solids from catch basins at end of confinement houses or
wherever they are installed,
Maintain strict vegetation, rodent, and varmint control near lagoon edges.
Do not allow trees or large bushes to grow on lagoon dam or embankment.
Remove sludge from the lagoon either when the sludge storage capacity is
full or before it fills 50 percent of the permanent storage volume.
If animal production is to be terminated, the owner is responsible for
obtaining and implementing a closure plan to eliminate the possibility of a
pollutant discharge.
Sludge Removal:
112
Rate of lagoon sludge buildup can be reduced by:P 2�1►
Water ouaiity

• Proper lagoon sizing,
• mechanical solids separation of flushed waste,
• gravity settling of flushed waste solids in an appropriately designed basin, or
• minimizing feed wastage and spillage.
Lagoon sludge that is removed annually rather than stored long term will:
have more nutrients,
have more odor, and
require more land to properly use the nutrients.
Removal techniques:
• Hire a custom applicator.
• Mix the sludge and lagoon liquid with a chopper -agitator impeller
pump through large -bore sprinkler irrigation system onto nearby cropland;
and soil incorporate.
Dewater the upper part of lagoon by irrigation onto nearby cropland or
forageland; mix remaining sludge; pump into Iiquid sludge applicator; haul
and spread onto cropland or forageland; and soil incorporate.
Dewater the upper part of lagoon by irrigation onto nearby cropland or
forageland; dredge sludge from lagoon with dragline or sludge barge; berm
an area beside lagoon to receive the sludge so that liquids can drain back
into lagoon; allow sludge to dewater; haul and spread with manure spreader
onto cropland or forageland; and soil incorporate.
Regardless of the method, you must have the sludge material analyzed for waste
constituents just as you would your lagoon water. The sludge will contain different
nutrient and metal values from the liquid. The application of the sludge to fields will be
limited by these nutrients as well as any previous waste applications to that field and crop
requirement. Waste application rates will be discussed in detail in Chapter 3.
When removing sludge, you must also pay attention to the liner to prevent damage. Close
attention by the pumper or drag -line operator will ensure that the lagoon liner remains
intact. If you see soil material or the synthetic liner material being disturbed, you should
stop the activity immediately and not resume until you are sure that the sludge can be
removed without Iiner injury. If the liner is damaged it must be repaired as soon as
possible.
Sludge removed from the lagoon has a much higher phosphorus and heavy metal content
than liquid. Because of this it should probably be applied to land with low phosphorus
and metal levels, as indicated by a soil test, and incorporated to reduce the chance of
erosion. Note that if the sludge is applied to fields with very high soil -test phosphores, it
should be applied only at rates equal to the crop removal of phosphorus. As with other
wastes, always have your lagoon sludge analyzed for its nutrient value.
The application of sludge will increase the amount of odor at the waste application site.
Extra precaution should be used to observe the wind direction and other conditions which
could increase the concern of neighbors.

Possible Causes of Lagoon Failure
Lagoon failures result in the unplanned discharge of wastewater from the structure. Types
of failures include leakage through the bottom or sides, overtopping, and breach of the
dam. Assuming proper design and construction, the owner has the responsibility for
ensuring structure safety. Items which may lead to lagoon failures include;
• Modification of the lagoon structure ---an example is the placement of a pipe
in the dam without proper design and construction. (Consult an expert in
lagoon design before placing any pipes in dams.)
• Lagoon liquid levels ---high levels are a safety risk.
Failure to inspect and maintain the dam.
Excess surface water flowing into the lagoon,
Liner integrity ---protect from inlet pipe scouring, damage during sludge
removal, or rupture from lowering lagoon liquid level below groundwater
table.
NOTE; If lagoon water is allowed to overtop the dam, the moving water will soon cause
gullies to form in the dam. Once this damage starts, it can quickly cause a large discharge
of wastewater and possible dam failure.