820226_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: 82-0226 Certificate Of Coverage Number:
2. Facility Name: Recinald Strickland Farm
3. Landowner's Name (same as on the Waste Management Plan): Reeinald Strickland
4. Landowner's Mailing Address: 671 Hollin tsworth Rd
City: Mount Olive State: NC
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Telephone Number: 910-594-0011 Ext. E-mail: re- _ -± s
5. Facility's Physical Address: 539 Hollinesworth Rd
City: Mount Olive State: NC
6. County where Facility is located: Sampson
7. Farm Manager's Name (if different from Landowner):
g. Farm Manager's telephone number (include area code):
9. Integrator's Name (if there is not an Integrator, write "None"): Presta -e Farms Inc
10. Operator Name (OIC): Reu?inald H. Strickland Phone No.: 910-594-0011
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 2,710
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
AWS820226
Zip: 28365
Zip: 28365
OIC #: 17915
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

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ROY COOPER
Governor
MICHAEL S. REGAN
secrerary
LINDA CULPEPPER
Director
NORTH CAROLINA
Environmental Quality
February 27, 2019
Reginald Strickland
Reginald Strickland Farm
671 Hollingsworth Rd
Mount Olive, NC 28365
Subject: Application for Renewal of Coverage for Expiring State General Permit
Dear Permittee:
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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 httns://deg.ne.gov/about/divisions/water-resources/water-quality-regional-operations/afo 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 Your continued coverage under the State Non -Discharge General Permits. You must submit_ an application for
permit coverage to the Division. Enclosed you will find a 'Request for Certificate of Coverage FacilityCurrently Covered b■ an
Expiring State Non -Discharge General Permit." The application form must be completed, sinned and returned by Anril 3, 2019.
Please note that you must include one (1) copy of the Certified Animal Waste Management Plan [CAWMP) with the
completed and signed application form. A list of items included in the CAWMP can be found on page 2 of the renewal
application form.
Failure to request renewal of your coverage under a general permit within the time period specified may result in a civil penalty.
Operation of your facility without coverage under a valid general permit would constitute a violation of NCGS 143-215.1 and could
result in assessments of civil penalties of up to $25,000 per day.
If you have any questions about the State Non -Discharge General Permits, the enclosed application, or any related matter please feel
free to contact the Animal Feeding Operations Branch staff at 919-707-9100.
Sincerely,
ht
Jon Risgaard, Section Chief
Animal Feeding Operations and Groundwater Section
Enclosures
cc (w/o enclosures): Fa] etteville Regional Office, Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Sampson County Soil and Water Conservation District
AFOG Section Central Files - AWS820226
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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
!ti- `- 2
%
S? 5 7
& S 3 9
19.00
1
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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 143-215.1OC(d) to the address below.
The CAWMP must include the following components:
1. The most recent Waste Utilization Plan (WUP), signed b% the owner and a certified technical specialist, containing:
a. The method by which waste is applied to the disposal fields (e.g. irrigation, injection, etc.)
b. A map of every field used for land application (for example: irrigation map)
c. The soil series present on every land application field
d. The crops grown on every land application field
e. The Realistic Yield Expectation (RYE) for every crop shown in the WUP
f. The maximum PAN to be applied to every land application field
g. The waste application windows for every crop utilized in the WUP
h. The required NRCS Standard specifications
✓2. A site map/schematic
✓3. Emergency Action Plan
,,-"4. Insect Control Checklist with chosen best management practices noted
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.
J 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]

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 the corporation):
Name: �V_CA i llG � _vr t Kla qJ Title: ©CsL{�L'� d MrcLZ6 L
Signature: f1 Date: 3-
Name:
S ignature
Name:
Signature
Title:
Date:
Title:
Date:
THE COMPLETED APPLICATION SHOULD BE SENT TO THE FOLLOWING ADDRESS:
NCDEQ-DWR
Animal Feeding Operations Program
1636 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1636
Telephone number: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]
FORM: RENEWAL -STATE GENERAL 02/2019

WASTE UTILIZATION FLAN
----------------------
Producer ----- :Reginald&Gar-nett Strickland County:Sampson
Name of Farm -:Reginald Strickland Farm
Location ----- :1656 Country Club Rd.
Mt Clive NC 28365
Phone -------- :919-658-417'9
Type Operation--------- ---:Feed-Finish
Number of Animal ----------- : 2710
Storage Structure ---------- :Anaerobic Lagoon
Method of application ------ :Irrigation
Amount of waste produced per year---------------; 5149 tons/year
Amount of plant available N (PAN) produced/year-: 6233 lbs./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 use
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. haste should be analyzed before each application cycle.
Annual soil tests are strongly encouraged so that all plant
nutrients can be balanced for realistic yields of the crop to be
grown.
Several factors are important in implementing your waste
utilization plan in order to maximize the fertilizer value of the
waste and to ensure that it is applied in an environmentally safe
manner:
1. Always apply waste based on the needs of the crop to be grown
and the nutrient content of the waste. Do not apply more
nitrogen than the crop can utilize.
2. Soil types are important as they have different infiltration
rates, leaching potentials, cation exchange capacities, and
available water holding capacities.
3. Normally waste shall 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 reining, or
when the surface is frozen. Either of these conditions may
in runoff to the surface waters which is not allowed under DWQ
regulations.
5. Wind conditions should also be considered to avoild drift and
downwind odor problems.
6. To maximize the value of the nutrients for crop production and
to reduce the potential for pollution, the waste should be
applied to a growing crop or applied not more than 30 days
prior to planting a crop or forages breaking dormancy.
Injecting the waste or disking will conserve nutrients and
reduce odor problems,.
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 application methods are
not the same.
The estimated acres needed to apply the animal waste is based on
typical nutrient content for this type of facility. Acreage
requirements should be based on the waste analysis report from
your waste management facility. In some cases you may want to have

Reginald Strickland Farm
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plant analysis made, which could allow additional waste to be
applied. Provisions shall be made for the area receiving waste to
be flexible so as to accommodate changing waste analysis content
and the crop type.. Lime must be applied to maintain pH in the
optimum ranee 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
Field
Soil
Crop
' Yield
Lbs. N
Acres
Lbs. N
Month to
No.
No.
Type
Corte
/Acre
/Unit
Used
Apply
5184
1
WaB
B
4.7
50.00
6.67
1567
MAR-OCT
5184
1
WaB
K
N/A
50.00
*
6.67
334
SEP-MAY
5184
2
WaB
B
4.7
50.00
2.33
548
MAR-OCT
5184
2
WaB
K
N/A
50.00
*
2.33
117
SEP-MAY
5184
3
WaB
B
4.7
50.00
0.85
200
MAR-OCT
5184
:3
WaB
K
N/A
50.00
*
0.85
43
SEP-MAY
5184
4
WaB
B
4.7
50.00
2.90
682
MAR-OCT
5184
4
WaB
K
N/A
50.00
*
2.90
145
SEP-MAY
5184
A
NoA
F
700
0.12
4.95
416
APR-AUG
5184
A
NoA
WA
N/A
100.00
*
4.95
495
SEP-APR
5184
B
NoA
F
700
0.12
4.33
364
APR-AUG
5184
B
NoA
WA
N/A
100.00
*
4.33
433
SEP-APR
5184
C
NoA
F
700
0.12
4.92
413
APR-AUG
5184
C
NoA
WA
N/A
100.00
*
4.92
492
SEP-APR
Available ale Nitrogen
Crap codes: Crop -unit
Total 26.95 6247
(includes commercial) 6233
Surplus Or Deficit -14
A=Barley-bu.
B=Bermudagrass(graze)-trans
C=Bermudagrass(ha.y)-tons
D=Corn(grain)-bu.
E=Corn(silage)-tons
F=Cotton-lbs. lint
G=Fescue(graze)-toes
H=Fescue(hay)-tons
I=Oats-bu.
J=Rye-bu.
K=Small grain(graze)-acre
L=Small grain(hay)-acre
M=Sorghum(grain)-cwt.
W=Wheat-bu.
Y=Fescue(pasture)-tons
WA=Winter Annual
,Applying the above amount of waste is a big job. You should plans
time and have appropriate equipment to apply the waste in a timely
manner.

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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
bermudagrasa), 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 to let small grain to reach maturity, especially late in
the season (i.e. April or May). Shading may result if small grain
gets too high and this will definitely interfere with stand of
bermudagrass. This loss of stand will result in reduced yields and
less nitrogen being utilized. Rather than cutting small grain for
hay or silage just before heading as is the normal situation, you
are encouraged to cut the small grain earlier. You may want to
consider harvesting hay or silage two to three times during the
season, depending on time small grain is planted in the fall.
The ideal time to interplant small grain, etc, is late September
or early October. Drilling is recommended over broadcasting.
Bermudagrass should be grazed or mowed to a height of about two
inches before drilling for beat 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 , filter strips along ditches, odd
areas unable to be irrigated, and perimeter areas not receiving
full application rates due to equipment limitations. Actual total
acres in the 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 provision 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 976 lbs. of plant available
nitrogen per year in the sludge.
If you reutove sludge ever; S years,, you will have approximately
4878 lbs,. of PAN to utilize. assuming you apply this; PAN to
hybrid bermudagrass hayland at the rate of S00 lbs. of nitrogen
per acre, you will need 16 acres of land. If you apply the
sludge to corn at the rate of 125 lbs.. of nitrogen per acre, you
will teed 39 ac:res, of land. Please be aware that these are
only estimates, of t3he PAN and land needed. Actual requirements
Coul€1 vary by 25%, depending on your sludge waste analysis, soil
types, realistic Yields, and :application methods.

geginald Strickland Farm Page 4
APPLICATION OF WASTE BY IRRIGATION
The irrigation application rate should not exceed the intake rate
of the moil at the time of irrigation such that runoff or ponding
occurs. Thin. rate is limited by initial soil moisture content,
soil structure, a,oil texture, water droplet size, and organic
solids. The application amount should not exceed the available
water holding capacity of the sail at the time of irrigation nor
should the plant available nitrogen applied exceed the nitrogen
needs of the crop.
If surface rrigation is the method of land application for this
plan, it is the responsibility of the producer and irrigation
designer to ensure that an irrigation; system is installed to
properly irrigate the acres showy, in tables. Failure to apply the
recommended rates and amounts of nitrogen shown its the table may
make this plan, invalid.
The following table is provided as a guide for establishing
application rates and amounts.
Tract
Field
Soil
Crop
Applic
Applic
IRR-2
No.
No.
Type
Rate
Amount
PAN
(in/hr)
(in(s))
LBS/AC
5184
1
WaB
B
0.5
1.0
235
5184
1
WaB
K
0.5
1.0
50
5184
2
WaB
B
0.5
1.0
235
5184
2
WaB
K
0.5
1.0
50
5184
3
WaB
B
0.5
1.0
235
5184
3
WaB
K
0.5
1.0
50
5184
4
WaB
B
0.5
1.0
235
5184
4
WaB
K
0.5
1.0
50
5184
A
NoA
F
0.4
1.0
84
5184
A
NoA
WA.:
0.4
1.0
100
5184
B
NoA
F-
0.4
1.0
84
5184
B
NoA
WA
0.4
1.0
100
5184
C
NoA
F
0.4
1.0
84
5184
C
NoA
WA
0.4
1.0
100
This is the maximum application
assuming the amount of nitrogen
applied. In many ,situations the
applied because of the nitrogen
application amount shown can be
conditions.
amount allowed for the soil
allowed for the crop is not over
application amount shown cannot be
limitation. The maximum
applied under optimum sail

Reginald Strickland Farm Page 5
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 loot of fre boar except in the event of the 25 year 24 hour
storm.
It is the responsibility of the producer and waste applicator to
ensure that the spreader equipment is operated properly to apply
the correct rates to the acres shown in the tables. Failure to
apply the recommended rates and amounts of nitrogen shown in the
tables may make this plan invalid.
Call your technical specialist after you receive the waste
analysis report for assistance in determining the amount of waste
per acre and the proper application rate prior to applying the
waste.
NARRATIVE OF OPERATION
Lbs. of N per acre on coastal bermuda is based on plan written on
12/3/98

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WASTE UTILIZATION PLAN AGREEMENT
of : Reginald Strickland Farm
Owner/Manager Agreement
I (we) understand and will follow and implement the specifications
and the operation and maintenance procedures established in the
approved animal waste utilization plat: for the farm named above. I
(we) knew that any expansion to the existing design capacity of
the waste treatment and storage system or construction of new
facilities will require a new certification to be submitted to the
North Carolina Division of Water Quality (NCDWQ) before the new
animals are stocked. I (we) also understand that there must be no
discharge of animal waste from this system to the surface waters
of the state fr-oik 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 Sail and Water Conservation
District and will be available for review by NCDWQ upon request.
Name of Facility Owner: Reginald&Garrett Strickland
(Please print.)
# Signature' Date: 77
Name of Manager(If different from owner) :
Signature:
Name of Person Preparing Plan:
(Please print.:)
Affiliation: Prestage. Farms, Inc.
Address: P O Box 438
Clinton NC: 28329
D._ to :
G. Glenn Clifton
Signature:__{-.0 L il-
- - - - -
4*nM"t-7
Phone: [phone]
Ext. 249
_ —Date: 312.7 toL.

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HEL
Crop
2
3.77
UHEL
5
1.12
UHEL
6
3.54
UHEL
8
2.05
UHEL
10
1.84
UHEL
11
9.04
UHEL
Noncropland
13
10.06
UHEL
Non cro land
14
2.07
UHEL
Noncropland
24
0.37
1 UHEL
Noncropland
Page Cropland Total: 12.32 acres
- Map Created October 31, 2018
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Common Land Unit
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Non -Cropland
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®Tract Boundary
Wetland Determination Identifiers
N - @ Restricted Use
w E 4 175 354 f 7pi7 Limited Restrictions
F r Exempt from Conservation
s .;.� Y•• Fitt Compliance Provisions
USDA FSA maps are for FSA Program administration only. This map does not represent a legal survey or reflect actual ownership; rather it depicts the information provided directly from the producer and/or the NAIP imagery. The producer
accepts the data 'as is' and assumes all risks associated with its use. The USDA Farm Service Agency assumes no responsibility for actual or consequential damage incurred as a result of any user's reliance on this data outside FSA Programs.
'Wetland identifiers do not represent the size, shape, or specific determination of the area. Refer to your original determination (CPA-026 and attached maps) for exact boundaries and determinations or contact NRCS.

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Farm 18428
Tract 13880
2019 Program Year
CLU
Acres
HEL
Crop
1
27.92
UHEL
4
18.84
UHEL
7
4.61
UHEL
9
2.25
UHEL
1218.39
1
UHEL
Noncro land
Page Cropland Total: 53.62 acres
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If Non -Cropland
=Tract Boundary
Wetland Determination Identifiers
N
0 Restricted Use
W E 0 117 5 3.50 700 0 Limited Restrictions
r Exempt from Conservation
s _ Feet Compliance Provisions
USDA FSA maps are for FSA Program administration only. This map does not represent a legal survey or reflect actual ownership; rather it depicts the information provided directly from the producer and/or the NAIP imagery. The producer
accepts the data 'as is' and assumes all risks associated with its use. The USDA Farm Service Agency assumes no responsibility for actual or consequential damage incurred as a result of any user's reliance on this data outside FSA Programs.
Wetland identifiers do not represent the size, shape, or specific determination of the area. Refer to your original determination (CPA-026 and attached maps) for exact boundaries and determinations or contact NRCS.

SAMPSON COUNTY
EMERGENCY ACTION PLAN
DIVISION OF WATER RESOURCES (DWR)
910-433-3300
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT SERVICES (EMS)
910-592-8996
SOIL & WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT (SWCD)
910-592-7963
NATURAL RESOURCES CONSERVATION SERVICE (NRCS)
910-592-7963
COOPERATIVE EXTENSION SERVICE (CES)
910-592-7161
This plan will be implemented in the event that waste from your operation are leaking,
overflowing, or running off the site. You should NOT wait until wastes reach surface
waters or leave your property to consider that you have a problem. You should make
every effort to ensure that this does not happen. This plan should be posted in an
accessible location for all employees at the facility. The following are some action items
you should take.
1. Stop the release of wastes. Depending on the situation, this mayor may not be
possible. Suggested response to problems are listed below:
A. Lagoon overflow -possible solutions are:
a. Add soil to berm to increase elevation of dam, any permanent alteration of the
dam should be approved by a qualified technical specialist.
b. Pump wastes to field at an acceptable rate.
c. Stop all additional flow to the lagoon, hold wastes in the house if possible.
d. Call a pumping contractor.
e. Make sure no surface water is entering lagoon.
B. Runoff from wastes application field -action include:
a. Immediately stop wastes application.
b. Create a temporary diversion or berm to contain the waste.
c. Incorporate waste to reduce further runoff.
d. Evaluate and eliminate the reason(s) that caused the runoff.
e. Evaluate the application rates for the fields where runoff occurred.
C. Leakage from the waste pipes and sprinkler -action includes:
a. Stop recycle (flushing system) pump.
b. Stop irrigation pump.
c. Close values to eliminate further discharge.
d. Repair all leaks prior to restarting pumps.
D. Leakage from flush system, houses, solids separators -action includes:
a. Stop recycle (flushing system) pump.
b. Stop irrigation pump.
c. Make sure no siphon effect has been created.
d. Stop all flows in the house, flush systems, or solid separators.
e. Repair all leaks prior to restarting pumps.
E. Leakage from base or sidewall of lagoon. Often this is seepage as opposed to
flowing leaks -possible action:

b. Contact the technical specialist who certified the lagoon.
a. Name: M r,, o,c LrA nn t
b. Phone: o
7. Implement procedures as advised by DWQ and technical assistance agencies to
rectify the damage, repair the system, and reassess the waste management plan to
keep problems with release of wastes from happening again.
8. If you are a contract swine grower associated with a swine company integrator,
contact the company representative at 910-592-5771.
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Insect Control Checklist for Animal Operations
Source cause II1111's to Cunlral l.usccls -- —
Site Specific i,i. aclices
Liquid Systems _
blush clutters • nccunulta(ion ofsolyds O Flush syslcnl.is designed and operalccl�
sufficicnlly to remove accumulated solids from
gulle, as designed.
O Remove bridging of accumulalccl solids al
discharge_
Lagoons and fits Crusled Solids i Mainlain lagoons, Seining hasills and Ails where — —
pcsl breeding.is ahpau'cnt to nrininlizc the
crus(ing of solids to a depth of no more than G -
_ 3 inches over more (han 30% of surlace.
lixccssivc Vcgctarlivc ikca_yin_g vcgcla(iml
Gro\vUl ■ M:lin(ain vcgctillive con(rol along banks of
lagoons and other impoundments to prevent
accilnlulalion of decaying vegetalivc matter
--.---- -- — — -- — along walcr's edge on inlpoundnlcnt's perinicter.
Feeders • T —�' :
hccd Spillage ■ Design, operale and maintain feed systems (e.g.,
bankers and boughs) to minimize the
accumulation of decaying wastage.
Clcali ujl spillage oil a 1'Ulllhic basis (e.g., 7 - lU
clay inlcrval during summer; 15-30 day inlcrval
- during winter).
Feed Storage Accumulations of fccd residues
O Reduce inoislurc accunuilalion williin and —
around immediate perimeter of fccd storage
m-cas by insuring drainage away from site
and/or providing adequate containment (e.g.,.
covered bin for brewer's grain and siulilar high
moisture grain products).
O lnspecl for and reillove or break up accumulated
solids in filler ships around fccd storage as
needed.
AMIC-November 11, 1996, 1'agc I

Source Cause
Animal Folding Areas • Accumulations ofanimal wastes BMPs to Control Insects.
and -feed wastage
® Eliminate low area that trap moisture. along Site Specific Practices
fences and"othcr.:locations where waste
accumulates and disturbance by animals is
minimal.
® Maintain fence rows and filter strips around
animaI holdbtg arm to minimize
accumulations of wastes (I.e., inspect for and
remove or break up accumulated solids as
Dry Manure Handling® needed).
Systems
Accumulations of animal wastes 17 Remove spillage on a routine basis (e.g.,
day -interval during summers 15-30 day interval
during winter) where manure is loaded for land
application or disposal.
0 Provide for adequate drainage around manure
stockpiles.
m Inspect forr and remove or break up accumulated
wastes in filter .strips around stockpiles and
Manure handling areas as needed.
For more information contact the Cooperative Extension Service, Depmmdnt of Entomology, Box 7(13, North Carolina State-University,T ~�
Raleigh, NC, 27695-7613.
AMIC - November 11, 1996, Page 2

I
1
Swine Farm. Waste iainagement Odor Control Checklist
Source
urmstead
Cause
• twine production
to Miuintize Odor
IIIVegetative or wooded buffers; Site Specific Practlees"
H Recommended best management practices;
aimal body surfaces
. D• "
uty manure -covered animals
a Good judgment and -common sense
4
oor. surfaces
• Wet manure -covered floors
Dry flours
® '
Slotted floors;
■ Waterers located over slotted•floors;
Q Feeders at high end of solid floors,
® Sctape manure buildup from floors;
inure collection pits
• Urine;
® Underfloor ventilation for -drying
• Partial microbial decomposition
■ Frequent manure removal by flush, pit recharge,.
or scrape,
ntilation exhaust fans
o Volatile gases;
13 Underfloor. ventilation
Dust
■ Fan maintenance; --
our surfaces
® i)ust
i Efficient air movement
® 1vashdown between groups of animals;
Feed additives;
13 Feeder covers; _
Feed delivery downspout extenders to feeder
;h tanks
® Agitation of recycled lagoon
liquid while tanks are filling
covers
® Flush tank covers;
13 Extend fill lines to near bottom of tanks with
F lub
conveyance
AMOC -November 11, 1996, Page 3

Source Use BMPs to Minimize.Oddr Site Specific Practices
End of "pipes es at .- p
' p'p Agitation during wastewater a Extend discharge point of pipes underneath
lagoon conweyagce... s-.. lagoon liquid level
Lagoon surfaces • Volatile gas emissions; M Proper lagoon liquid capacity,
• Biological mixing;' 0 Correct lagoon startup procedures;
• Agitation I] Minimum surface area -to -volume ratio;
IV Minimum agitation when pumping;
® Mechanical aeration;
® Proven biological additives
Irrigation sprinkler
nozzles � �
.
High- pressure agitation;
0
Irrigate on dry days with little or no wind;
.
Wind drift
®
Minimum recommended operating pressure;
N
Pump intake near lagoon liquid surface;
CI
Pump from second -stage lagoon
Storage tank or basin
®
Partial microbial- decomposition;
13
Bottom or midlevel loading;
surface
•
Mixing While filling;0
Tank covers;
•
Agitation when -emptying
(3
Basin surfacemats of solids, .
Proven biological additives or oxidants
Settling basin surfame
,i
Partial microbial decomposition;
13
Extend drainpipe outlets underneath liquid.
•
Mixing while filling;
level;
•
Agitation wizen emptying
®
!Remove settled solids regularly
Manure, slurry or sludge
®
Agitation .when.spreiding;
®
Soil injection of slurry/sludges;
spreader outlets
Volatile gas emissions
®
Wash residual manure from sprea4er after use;
_ _
17
Proven biological additives or oxidants -
Uncovered manure,
®
Volatile gas emissions white
®
Soil injection ofslurry/sludges
slurry or sludge on field
surfaces
drying
®
Soil incorporation within 48 hrs.•
a
®
Spread in thin uniform layers for rapid drying;
®
Proven'biological additives or oxidants
Dead. animals ,
•
Carcass decomposition
®
Proper. disposition of carcasses
Dead animal disposal
•
Carcass decomposition.
®
Complete covering of carcasses in burial pits;
pits
®
Proper location/construction of disposal pits
Incinerators.
•
Incomplete combustioa
13
Secondary stack burners
ANC''- November 11, 1996,
Page 4
J

=naing water around i Improper draindge; --"`- ' %- ,•""� "•••.%FUUr . Site Specit;c-Practiew
facilities IN Grade and landscape such that water drains
• 'Microbial decomposition of away filoin facilities
orgatuc nattar
:_.. .
Manure tracked onto s Poorly maintained access roads O Farm access road maintenance
public toads from farm
access
Additional' Information
Swine Manure Management ; 0200 RuIeBMP Packet
Swine Production Farm Potential Odor Sources and itemedies ; EBAE Fact Sheet
Swine Production -Facility Manure Management: Pit Recharge - Lagoon Treatment; EBAE 12848
Swine Production Facility IVtanure Managetitent:'Undetfloor Flush t Lagoon Treatment; EBAE 129-88
Lagoon Design and Management for Livestock Manure Treatment and Storage ; EBAE 103.83
Calibration. of Ii ianure and Wastewater APPlication Equipment; EBAE 1Fgct Sheet
Controlling Odors from Swine Buildings ; PIH-33
Environmental Assurance Program ; 1VP:PC Manual
Options for Managing Odor ; a report fian the Swine Odor Task Force
Nuisance Concerns in Animal Manure Management: Odors and Flies; PROt07,1995 Conference Proceedings
AMOC - November 11, 1996, Page 5
Available From:
m-au, uounry Extension Center
NCSU BAE
NCSU-BAE
NCSU-BAE
NCSU-BAE
NCSU - BAE
NCSU - Swine Extension
NC Pork producers Assoc
NCSU Agri.Communications
Florida Cooperative Extension

Version —November 26, 2018
Mortality Management Methods
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
a Burial three feet beneath the surface of the ground within 24 hours of knowledge of animal
death. The burial must be at least 300 feet from any flowing stream or public body of water
(G.S.106-403). The bottom of the burial pit should beat least one foot above the seasonal
high water table. Attach burial location map and plan.
Landfill at municipal solid waste facility permitted by NC DEQ under GS 15A NCAC
13B .0200.
Rendering at a rendering plant licensed under G.S. 106-168.7
7 n 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).
DMass 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
Signature of Farm Owner/Manager
Signature of Technical Specialist
3-,28-/ 9
Date
.�- A8 -19
Date

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303-D
EAST
ROWAN STREET
DEPARTMENT OF
PHONE
-----------------------------
(919)
592-7963
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AGRICULTURE
Please review the attached plan and specifications carefu!|y.
Retain this plan for your use and records. It is strongly
recommended that you, your contractor and the Soil Conservation
Service personnel are in agreement as to how the waste lagoon
is to be constructed SCS ''
. personnel w�i} meet with a||
concerned parties and walk over the site to explain all flags
and markings. It is important that everyone understands what is
expected so that final construction meets plans and
specifications and the job can be certified for payment (if ACP
cost -share is involved).
The pad dimensions and grades are the best estimate. The
builder or contractor is responsible for final layout and
design of the pads. SCS personnel will assist in a limited
capacity, as its major concern is the proper design and
construction of the waste treatment lagoon.
The actual amount of material required for pads and dam may
vary from the estimates. The design will attempt to balance
cuts and fills as close as possible. If additional material is
required after construction is complete on the lagoon, the
contractor and owner will negotiate on the price and location
of the borrow area.
It should be noted that certification of the |a3uoo will depend
upon all specifications beinS met. Import s include
length, width, depth, slopes, topsoil placement, correct
elevations (top, bottom, discharge pipes), and seeding.
ARE CULTURAL RESOURCES EVIDENT? YES _
DESIGN REQUIREMENT: 537874 cu.ft = 19921 cu.yds.
--------- ---------
ESTIMATE OF EXCAVATION: 327096 cu.ft = 12115 cu.yds.
--------- ---------
ESTIMATE OF PAD: 95455 cu.ft = 3525 cu.yds.
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ESTIMATE OF DIKE: 0 cu.ft = 0 cu.yds.
--------- ---------
SANDY -CLAY OF MATERIAL FOR S�NDY-CLY LINER: = 0 cu.yds
ESTIMATE OF TOPSOIL REQUIRED: = 100 cu.yds.
---------
Ratiu 3.4 : 1
--- Total Excavation = 12215 cu.yds.
Job Class C/ass IV
Designed By
By
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Date
Design Approval
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rator:R STRICKLAND County. SAMPSON Date: O /Z6/9;2
Distance to nearest residence (other than owner) : 900.0 feet
L . STEADY STATE LIVE WEIGHT
0
sows
(farrow to finish)
x
1417
lbs. -
0
lbs
0
sews
( farrow to feeder)
x
522
lbs.
0
lbs
2710
head
(finishing only)
..
135
lbs. -
365850
lbs
0
sows
(farrow to wean)
x
4•33
lbs.
0
lbs
0
head
(wean to feeder)
>:
30
It's.
0
lbs
TOTAL STEAD`{ STATE
LIVE
WEIGHT
(SSLW) _
365850
lbs
. MINIMUM REQUIRED TREATMENT VOLUME OF LAGOON
Volume = 365850 I bs. .SSLW x Treatment Vol urne (CF) / I b . SSLW
Treatment Volurne(CF)/Ib. SSLW= i CF/lb. SSLW
Volume = 365850 cubic feet
A. STORAGE VOLUME FOR SLUDGE ACCUMULATION
Volume = 0.0 cubic feet ; "Owner" requests no sludge storage.
Sludge will be removed as needed.''
i . TOTAL DESIGN VOLUME
Inside top length 373.0 feet ; Inside top width 190.0 feet
Top of dike at elevation 56.0 feet
Freeboard 1.3 feet ; Side slopes 3.0 : 1 (Inside lagoon)
Total design lagoon liquid level at elevation 54.7 feet
Bottom of lagoon elevation 44.0 feet
Seasonal high water table elevation 46.0 feet
Total design volume using pr i srno i da 1 formula
SS/END1 SS/END'.' SS/SIDE1 SS/SIDE2 LENGTH WIDTH DEPTH
3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 365.2 182.2 10.7
AREA OF TOP
LENGTH * WIDTH
365.2 182.2
AREA OF BOTTOM
LENGTH * WIDTH =
301.0 118.0
66539.4 ( AREA OF TOP)
35518.0 (AREA OF BOTTOM)
AREA OF MIDSECTION
LENGTH # WIDTH * 4
333.1 150.1 199993.2 ( AREA OF MIDSECTION * 4 )
CU. FT. = EAREA TOP + (4*AREA MIDSECTION) + AREA BOTTOM? * DEPTH/6
66539.4 199993.Z 35518.0 1.8
VOLUME OF LAGOON AT TOTAL DESIGN LIQUID LEVEL = 538657 CU. FT.

TEMPORARY STORAGE REQUIRED
DRAINAGE AREA:
Lagoon (top of dike)
Length * Width W
373.0 190.0 70870.0 square feet
Buildings (roof and lot water)
Length * Width
0.0 0.0 0.0 square feet
TOTAL DA 70870.0 square feet
Design temporary storage period to be 180 gays.
Volume of waste produces!
Approximate daily production of manure in GF/LB SSLW 0.00136
Volume = 365850 Lbs. SSLW * C:F of Waste/Lb./Day * 180 days
Volume = 89343 cubic feet
Volume of wash, water
This is the amount of fresh water used for washing floors or volume
of fresh water- used for a flush system. Flush systems that recirculate
the lagoon water- are accounted for in 5A.
Volume = 0.0 gallons/day * 180 days storage/7.48 gallons
Volume = 0.0 cubic feet per CF
VC. 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 = 41340 cubic feet

- Volume of 25 year - 24 hour storm
Vo|ume = 7.0 inches / 12 inches per foot * DA
Volume = 41340.8 cubic feet
TOTAL REQUIRED TEMPORARY STORAGE
5A. 89343 cubic feet
5B. 0 cubic feet
5C. 41341 cubic feet
5D. 41341 cubic feet
TOTAL 172024 cubic feet
S. SUMMARY
Total required volume 537874 cubic feet
Total design volume avail. 538657 cubic feet
Min. req. treatment volume plus sludge accumulation 365850 cubic fee
At elev. 52.0 feet ; Volume is 370736 cubic feet (end pumping)
Total design volume less 25yr-24hr storm is 497316 cubic feet
At elev. 54.0 feet ; Volume is 492880 cubic feet (start pumping)
Seasnnal high water table elevation 46.0 feet
M
7. DESIGNED BY: APPROVED BY:
DATE: DATE: m���z—
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OPERATION & MAINIENANC:E PLAN
Proper lagoon liquid management should be a year-round priority. it is especially
important to manage levels so that you do not have problems during extended rainy and
vret periods.
ivSaXifnum Storage CapaQliy Should b"e available in the lagoon for periods when the
receiving crop is dormant•(sLich as wintertime for bermudagrass)-or when there are
extended rainy spells such as the thunderstorm saason in the summertime. This means
4. at the first signs or' plant growth in the later winterlearly spring, irrigation accofding to
a farm waste management plan should be done Whenevef the land is dry enough to
receive lagoon liquid.. This will make storage apace available in the lagoon for future wet
periods. In the late summeriearly fall the lagoon should be pumped down to the low
marker (see Figure 2-1) to alio�v for winter storage. Every e`fort 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 untt`t the lagoon has reached its maximum storage capacity before staring to-
irrigdte does not leave room for storma, excess water during extended wet periods.
Ove,• low from the lagoon for any reason except a 25-year, 24-hour storm is a via!ration of
State law and subject to penalty a :tior,.
The routine maintenance of a lagoon involves the following:
Maintenance of a vegetative cover for the darn.
Fes; ue or common bermudagrass are the most common vegetative
rovers. 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
shou Id be ferti I ized 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 mo�ti�ing, spraying, grazing, chopping, or a combination of
these practices. It his should be done at least once a year an
Possibly twice in years that weather conditions are favorable for
heavy vegetative growtl'.
NO"E: If vegetation is controlled by spraving, the herbicide must not be allowed to enter
the lagoon water. Such cher icals could harm the bacteria in the lagoon ti',at are treating
the waste.
Maintenance inspections of the entire lagoon should bia made during the Initial Tilling of
the lagoon and at least monthly and after major rainfall and storrn events. Items to be
checked should include, as a riink l , the following:
Waste Inlet Pipes, Recycling Pipes, and
1. separation of joints
2. cracks or breaks
3, accumulation of salts or minerals
overall condition of Pipes
Overflow Pipes --look for:
APR n j z�t�

Lagoon surface --look for:
1. undesirabfe vegetative growth
2. floating or lodged debris
Embankment --look for: -
1 • settlement, cracking, or "jug" holes
2 side slope stability -sumps or buiges
3• wet or damp areas on the back slope
4. erosion due to lack of vegetation or as a resu
rodent damage It of wave action
Barger lagoons maybe subject to liner damage due to wave ac-L ion caused by strong
wind
s. s, These waves can erode the lagoon sidewalfs; thereby weakening the lagoon dam.
A good stand of vegetation will reduce the potential damage caused by wave action. If
wave action causes serious damage to a lagoon sidewafl, baffles in' the lagoon may be
!ised to reduce the wave impacts. _
Any of these features could lead to erosion and weakening- of the - 1- , ..��m. ,r }ou, lagoon has
any of these matures, you should call an appropriate expert r'amili?r with design and
ca"struction of waste lagoons. You may need to provide a temporary fix if there is a threat
of a waste discharge. However, a permanent solution should be reviewed by the
technical expert. Any digging into a lagoon dam with heavy equipment is a serious
underaking with potentially serious consequences and should not pe conducted unless
recommended by an appropriate technical expert.
Transfer Pumps --check for proper operation of:
7. recycling pumps
2. irrigation pumps
Check for leaks, loose fittings, and overall pump operation. An unusualfv loud or grinding
noise, or a large amount of vibration,' may indicate that the pump in need or repair or
rep'acement.
aOTE: Purrirnping systems should be inspected and operated frequently enough so that you
a pletely "surprised" by equipment failure. You should perform your pumping system maintenance at a time when your lagoon is at its low level. This will allow some
safety, time should major repairs be required. Having a nearly ful! lagoon is not the tEme
to think about switching, repairing, or bcrrowing Pumps. Probably, if your lagoon is full,
your neighbor's IagooR is full also. You should consider maMtaini;,g an inventory of spare
part; or pumps.
Surface water diversion features are designed to care, a'I surface
11
drainage waters (such as rainrali runoff, roof drainage, gutter outlets,
and parking lot runoff-) away from your lagoon and o`her waste
treatrnen.t or storage structures. The only water that should be
coming trorn your lagoon is that which comes from your flushing
(washing) system pipes and,the rainraf I that hits the lagoon directly,
You should inspect your diversion system for the following:
1. adequate vegetation
2. diversion capacity
3.1 ridge berm height '

Practice water conservation —minimize building water_usage and
;pi lla0v f rorn.leaking waterers; broken pipes and washdown the ough
proper maintenance and water conservation.
Minim,ze feed wastage andspi"lage by keeping feeders adjusted. This
will reduce the arnou it of solids entering the lagoon
Management: _
!vtaintmin 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
rninimum liquid level and the maximum liquid lever (Figure ?-i).
start irrigating at the earliest possible date in the spring based on
nutrient requirements and soil moisture so that temporary storage
LY,II be ma irn' zed for the summer thunderstorm season. Similarly,
irrigate in the late sLimmeriearly 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 darn or embankment.
Do not purnp 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
su,rrace and as far away from the drainpipe inlets aS possible.
Prevent additiohs or nedding materials, long-stemmed forage or vegetation,
molded feed, pl,,:tic syringes, or other foreign materials into the lagoon.
Frequent ly-remove solids from catch basins at end of confinement houses or
a_ '
wherever they are installed.
?v;aintain strict vegetation, rodent, and varmint control near lagoon edges.
Do not a!iow trees or large bushes to grow or. lagoon, darn or embar±cment.
Remove sludge from the lagoon either when he Sludge storage capacity IS
.uil or before it fiiis 30 percent of the permarient Storage volume.
iI animal produC°ion is tv be terminated, the owner is respon5ible for
obtaining and implementing a C':osure p.an to e ininate the po_Sibility of a
pollutant discharge.
Sludge Removal:
Rate of lagoon sludge huddup can he reduced by:

proper lagoon sizing,
mechanical solids separation of flushed waste,
gravity settling of flushed waste solids in an ap.propriateiy 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.
lv',ix the sludge and lagoon liquid with a chopper -agitator impeller
pump though large -bore sprinkler irrigation system onto nearby crop"•arld.
and soil incorporate.
Dewater the upper part of lagoon by irrigation onto nearby cropland' or
►orageland; mi-x remaining sludge; pump into liquid sludge applicator; ha:Jl
and spread onto cropianc or =orageland; and soil incorporate.
Dewater the upper part of lagoon, by irrigation onto nearby cropland or
rorageland; 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 wiltae
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 dama6G. C1s05e
attention by the pumper or drag -line operator will ensure that the lagoon !finer remains
intact. i= you see soil material or the synthetic litter material being disturbed, you should
stop tha activity immediately and, not, res-LAme until you are sure that the sludge can be
removed without liner injury. If the. liner is damaged it must be repaired as soon as
possible.
Sludge removed from the lagoon has a rnuch higher phosphorus and heavy meta! content
than liquid. Because of this it should probably -be applied to land with !ow phosphors
and metal levels, as indicated by a soil test, and incorporated to reduce the chance of
erosion. Mote that H the sludge is applied to fields with very high soii-test phosphores, it
should be applied only at rates equal to the crop removal of phosphorus. As with other
wastes, always nave your lagoon Siudge analyzed for its nutrient value.
Tne application of slddge 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.

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 la oon 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 u:ill 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 problern from a surface water diversion or there may be seepage into the
lagoon from the surrounding land.
Lagoor 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 a: least half full of water before
waste loading begins, takinb•care not to erode lining or bank slopes,
.3. Drainpipes into the lagoon should have a flexible pipe extender on the
end of the pipe to discharge near the bottom of the lagoon during initial
filling or another means of slowing the incoming water to avoid erosion of
the lining.
4. When possible, begin loading new lagoons in the spring to maximize
bacterial establishment (due to warmer weather).
5. It is recommerided -that a new lagoon be seeded with sludge from a healthy
working swine lagoon in the amount of 0.2a percent of the full lagoon
liquid volume. This seeding should occour at least two weeks prior to the
addition of wastewater.
6. Maintain a periodic check on the lagoon liquid pH. if the pH fails below
7.0, add agricultural lirne at the rate of 1 pound per 7000.dubic 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 proionge� periods, especa!1y 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 t'-Iat wash waste into the lagoon several times daily are
optimurn for treatment. Pit recharge systems, in which one or more buildings are drained
and recharged each day, also work well,

Possible Causes of LaMogn Failure
: r
lagoon faiiu ps resu,t in t^e la ne-i d E _ f T
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