820232_Permit Renewal Application 2019_20190410

State of North Carolina
Department of Environmental Quality
Division of Water Resources
Animal Waste Management Systems
Facility Currently
Request for Certification of Coverage
covered by an Expiring On September 30, 2019, the p g Sate Non -Discharge General Permit
expire. As required b North Carolina State Non-Dischar e
y these permits, facilities that have been issuedral Permits Crti Certificates f oof Coverage to
NO -Discharge Animal Waste Management Systems will
must be received by the Divisions must apply for Water Resources by no renewal
at than least 180 days Y Prior to their expiration date. Therefore, dell application, W
Please do not leave anquestion Pal 3, 2019.
unanswere
APP""tion must be signed and dated by the PernuYtee Please verify all information
and make any necessary corrections below.
1 • Farm Number: 82
2. FacilityName: Garland Sow Farm
3 • Landowner's Name (same as on the Waste Management Plan):
4. Landowner's Mailing Address: PO Box 741
City: Gland
Telephone Number: State:
910-529-9731 Ext.
5E-mail:
.
Facility's physical Address:
697 Gibbs Rd
City: Garland
6 CountyState:
where Facility is located:
Sam son
7. Farm Manager's Name (if different from Landowner):
8• Farm Manager's telephone number (include area code):
9. Integrator's Name (if there is not an Integrator, write "None,T
10. Operator Name (OIC): Glen Allen Norris
11. Lessee's Name (if there is not a Lessee, write ,None,,):
12. Indicate animal operation type and number:
Current Permit:
Operations Type
Swine - Farrow to Feeder
Ooerat�T�N-;•
Swine
Wean to Finish
Cattle
Wean to Feeder
Dairy Calf
Farrow to Finish
Dairy Heifer
Feeder to Finish
Milk Cow
Farrow to Wean
Dry Cow
Farrow to Feeder
Beef Stocker Calf
Boar/Stud
Beef Feeder
Gilts
Beef Broad Cow
Other
Other
Certificate Of Coverage Number:
AW�S820232
Ernest Smith Farm Inc
NC
Zip: 28441
NC
Zip: 28441
Ernest Smith Farm Inc
Phone No.: 110-529-9731
OIC #: 27446
Allowable
624
An Poultry
Non Laying Chickens
Othe—��'Aes
Laying Chickens
Horses - Horses
Pullets
Horses - Other
Turkeys
Sheep - Sheep
Turkey Pullet
Sheep - Other
Wet Poul
Non Laying Pullet
Layers
RECE M X(;LZ:.'JDWR
APR ® 3 2019
We--rQualf y
Regional Operations Section

1 3. 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)
19.00
2-STAGE LAGOON
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Mail one (1) copy of the Certified Animal Waste Management Plan (CAWMP) with this completed and signed application
as required by NC General Statutes 143-215.10C(d) to the address below.
The CAWMP must include the following components:
1. The most recent Waste Utilization Plan (WUP), signed by the owner and a certified technical specialist containing:
a. The method by which waste is applied to the disposal fields (e.g. irrigation, injection, etc.)
b. A map of every field used for land application (for example: irrigation map)
c. The soil series present on every land application field
d. The crops grown on every land application field
e. The Realistic Yield Expectation (RYE) for every crop shown in the WUP
f. The maximum PAN to be applied to every land application field
g. The waste application windows for every crop utilized in the WUP
h. The required NRCS Standard specifications
2. A site map/schematic
3. Emergency Action Plan
4. Insect Control Checklist with chosen best management practices noted
5. Odor Control Checklist with chosen best management practices noted
6. Mortality Control Checklist with selected method noted - Use the enclosed updated Mortality Control Checklist
7. Lagoon/storage pond capacity documentation (design, calculations, etc.) Please be sure the above table is accurate and
complete. Also provide any site evaluations, wetland determinations, or hazard classifications that may be applicable to
your facility.
8. Operation and Maintenance Plan
If your CAWMP includes any components not shown on this list, please include the additional components with your submittal.
(e.g. composting, digesters, waste transfers, etc.)
As a second option to mailing paper copies of the application package, you can scan and email one signed copy of the
application and all the CAWMP items above to: [e-mail]

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I attest that this application has been reviewed by me and is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge. I understand that,
if all required parts of this application are not completed and that if all required supporting information and attachments are not
included, this application package will be returned to me as incomplete.
Note: In accordance with NC General Statutes 143-215.6A and 143-215.6B, any person who knowingly makes any false statement,
representation, or certification in any application may be subject to civil penalties up to $25,000 per violation. (18 U.S.C.
Section 1001 provides a punishment by a fine of not more than $10,000 or imprisonment of not more than 5 years, or both for
a similar offense.)
Printed Name of Signing Official (Landowner, or if multiple Landowners all landowners should sign. If Landowner is a
corporation, signature should be by a principal executive officer of the corporation):
Name: f' V1 P 4Y.. Title:
Signature: Date: 1 ► Zit?
Name:
Signature:
Name:
Title:
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: [e-mail]
FORM: RENEWAL -STATE GENERAL 02/2019

Facility No: 82-232
Owner: Ernest Smith Farms
Farm Name: Garland' Sow Farm
Subject: Correction To Wettable Acres/WUP
Tech. Spec.: Danny Bailey
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lOwin Signature
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North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service
College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
Tcz,QSpec. Signa e
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Date
Employment and program opportunities are offered to all people regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability.
North Carolina State University, North Carolina A&T State University, U.S. Department of Agriculture, and local governments cooperating.

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WASTE UTILIZATION PLAN
REQUIRED SPECIFICATIONS
1. Animal waste shall not reach surface waters of the state by
runoff, drift, manmade conveyances, direct application, or
direct discharge during operation or land application. Any
discharge of waste which reaches surface water is prohibited.
2. There must be documentation in the design folder that the
producer either owns or has an agreement for use of adequate
land on which to properly apply the waste. If the producer does
not own adequate land to properly dispose of waste, he/she shall
provide a copy of an agreement with a landowner who is within a
reasonable proximity, allowing him/her the use of the land for
waste application. It is the responsibility of the owner of the
facility to secure an update of the Waste Utilization Plan when
there is a change in the operation, increase in the number of
animals, method of utilization, or available land.
3. Animal waste shall be applied to meet,.but not exceed, the
nitrogen needs for realistic crop yields based on soil type,
available moisture, historical data, climatic conditions, and
level of management, unless there are regulations that restrict
the rate of application for other nutrients.
4. Animal waste shall be applied to land eroding less than 5 tons
per acre per year. Waste may be applied to land that is eroding
at 5 or more tons, but less than 10 tons per acre per year
providing grass filter strips are installed where runoff leaves
the field. (See FOTG Standard 393 -Filter Strip)
5. Odors can be reduced by injecting the waste or disking after
waste application. Waste should not be applied when there is
danger of drift from the irrigation field.
6. When animal waste is to be applied on acres subject to
flooding, it will be soil incorporated on conventionally tilled
cropland. When applied to conservation tilled crops or
grassland, the waste may be broadcast provided the application
does not occur during a season prone to flooding. (See "Weather
and Climate in North Carolina" for guidance.)
7. Liquid waste shall be applied at rates not to exceed the soil
infiltration rate such that runoff does not occur offsite or to
surface waters and in a method which does not cause drift from
the site during application. No ponding should occur in order
to control odor or flies.
8. Animal waste shall not be applied to saturated soils, during
rainfall events, or when the surface is frozen.
�- 9. Animal waste shall be applied on actively growing crops in such
a manner that the crop is not covered with waste to a depth that
would inhibit growth. The potential for salt damage from animal
waste should also be considered.
Page: 9

WASTE UTILIZATION PLAN
REQUIRED SPECIFICATIONS
10. Waste nutrients shall not be applied in fall or winter for
spring planted crops on soils with a high potential for
leaching. Waste nutrient loading rates on these soils should be
held to a minimum and a suitable winter cover crop planted to
take up released nutrients. Waste shall not be applied more
than 30 days prior to planting of the crop or forages breaking
dormancy.
11. Any new swine facility sited on or after October 1, 1995 shall
comply with the following: The outer perimeter of the land area
onto which waste is applied from a lagoon that is a component of
a swine farm shall be at least 50 feet from any residential
property boundary and from any perennial stream or river (other
than an irrigation ditch or canal. Animal waste other than
swine waste from facilities sited on or after October 1, 1995),
shall not be applied closer than 25 feet to perennial waters.
(See Standard 393 - Filter Strips).
12. Animal waste shall not be applied closer than 100 feet to
wells.
13. Animal waste shall not be applied closer than 200 feet of
dwellings other than those owned by the landowner.
14. Waste shall be applied in a manner not to reach other property
and public right-of-ways.
15. Animal waste shall not be discharged into surface waters,
drainageways, or wetlands by a discharge or by over -spraying.
Animal waste may be applied to prior converted cropland provided
they have been approved as a land application site by a
"technical specialist". Animal waste shall not be applied on
grassed waterways that discharges directly into water courses,
and on other grassed waterways, waste shall be applied at
agronomic rates in a manner that causes no runoff or drift from
the site.
16. Domestic and industrial waste from washdown facilities,
showers, toilets, sinks, etc., shall not be discharged into the
animal waste management system.
17. A protective cover of appropriate vegetation will be
established on all disturbed areas (lagoon embankments, berms,
pipe runs, etc.). Areas shall be fenced, as necessary, to
protect the vegetation. Vegetation such as trees, shrubs, and
other woody species, etc., are limited to areas where considered
appropriate. Lagoon areas should be kept mowed and accessible.
Berms and structures should be inspected regularly for evidence
., of erosion, leakage or discharge.
Page: 10

I --
WASTE UTILIZATION PLAN
REQUIRED SPECIFICATIONS
18. If animal production at the facility is to be suspended or
terminated, the owner is responsible for obtaining and
implementing a "closure plan" which will eliminate the
Possibility of an illegal discharge, pollution and erosion.
19. Waste handling structures, piping, pumps, reels, etc., should
be inspected on a regular basi's to prevent breakdowns, leaks,
and spills. A regular maintenance checklist should be kept on
site.
20. Animal waste can be used in a rotation that includes vegetables
and other crops for direct human consumption. However, if
animal waste is used on crops for direct human consumption it
should only be applied preplant with no further applications of
animal waste during the crop season.
21. Highly visible markers shall be installed to mark the top and
bottom elevations of the temporary storage (pumping volume) of
all waste treatment lagoons. Pumping shall be managed to
maintain the liquid level between the markers. A marker will
be required to mark the maximum storage volume for waste
storage ponds.
22. Waste shall be tested within 60 days of utilization and soil
shall be tested at least annually at crop sites where waste
products are applied. Nitrogen shall be the rate - determining
element. Zinc and copper levels in the soils shall be
monitored and alternative crop sites shall be used when these
metals approach excessive levels. pH shall be adjusted for
optimum crop production and maintained. Soil and waste
analysis records shall be kept for five years. Poultry dry
waste application records shall be maintained for three (3)
years. Waste application records for all other waste shall be
maintained for five (5) years.
23. Dead animals will be disposed of in a manner that meets North
Carolina regulations.
Page: 11

Whole -Farm Nutrient Management Plan Summary
Producer's name: l
tdress: ,r/. E ✓F Telephone: o — .5 9 . 7,
ASCS Tract #:
Farm location: 7- r
Type of operation: %A,ee m...� - ,t= Vic' D o2
Assessment of Plan for Entire Farm
circle one
■ Is the farm in a critical watershed area?
■ Have water quality problems been identified in the watershed?
yes no
If yes, what are they?
Yes no
Does the plan consider these problems?
if Are any erosion problems apparent on the farm?
yes no
If yes, have the eroded areas been considered usable acres?
yes no
For what priority nutrient is the whole -farm plan being written?
yes no
.-. N P205 Other
Varies with field
■ Will nutrient sources other than commercial fertilizer be used on the farm?
If no, skip to last item and signature section.
yes no
■ Is enough land available on farm to use all of the primary nutrient that is
produced?
If no, have alternate plans been included for the •xcess nutrients?
yes no
■ Is daily spreading of nutrients necessary?
yes no
■ Is land available for daily spreading?
yes no
■ Have plans been made to track the potential buildup
P p ^f nutrients other than
Yes no
the priority nutrient?
■ Does this site/farm need additional storage facilities for best use of the
yesno
nutrients, both agronomically and environmentally?
If yes, is the submitting party making plans for necessary storage?
es no
yes no
0 Based on the facts and representation of the submitting party, will this plan
comply with technical requirements for proper nutrient management?
yes no
Submitted by: Date: %
(aoPlirant)
.)aration assistance by: N.C. Cooperative Extension Service
(agent)
1.2

Animal Waste Management Plan Certification
(Please type or print all information that does not require a signature)
........... .......Existin or New ..
rx
ot- tn­
pa
iease:circle one},
Name of Farm: C-7-Aoel -Adl.'eD 5-en L.J Facility No: 2- 32—
Owner(s) Name:,- 45,e.IV- -j E !r7.-; TN Phone No: 511- - f;) 5 - 5,7 3
Mailing Address: ;Zr'-1 & ffoe. Iacr. f/ �2 FVy-_1
Farm Location: Fourteen Digit Hydrologic Unit: a 0 5 0
Latitude and Longitudc:4/YV0 LI;- '
County:. Sj
Please attach a copy of a county road map with location identified and describe below (Be specific: road
names, directions, milepost, etc.):
7'
Operation Des - criptiop:
Type Of Swine No. of Animals Type of Poultry
0 Wean to Feeder No. of Animals Type of Cattle No. of Animals
Z) Feeder to Finish 0 Layer ❑0 Dairy
0 Pullets C2 Beef
Q Farrow to Wean
ZI Farrow to Feeder 1:�, ;Z
Z) Farrow to Finish Other Type of Livestock: Number of Animals:
din pperasicn'J_ '10:
0.
................ .....
C
.. ....... .
Dat
.. s Mon,'-
:40 -.P
..0 ... ...... .
..........whirX
Acreage Available for Application: Required Required Acreage:
- Number ,of Lagoons/ Storage Ponds:- ?- Total Ca
pacity:,.. Cubic Feet (ft3)
.:Are subsurface drains present on the farm: YES or NO (please circle one)
Owner / Manager - Agreement
I (we) verify that all the above information is correct and will be updated upon changing. I (we) understand the operation and
maintenance Procedures established in the approved animal waste management plan for the farm nam
ed med above And will
-,implemen i
- t these procedures. 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 Division of
Erwironmental Management before the new animals are stocked. I (we) understand that there must be no discharge df animal
Va;te from the storage or application system to surface waters of the state either directly through a man-made conveyance or
from a Storm event less severe than the 25-year, 24-hour storm and the"
re- must not be run-off from the application of animal
waste_ I (we) understand. that run-off of pollutants from lounging and heavy use areas must be minimized using technical
;...,.standards developed by the Natural Resources Conservation Service. The approved plan will be filed at the farm and at the
­,91tice of the local Soil and Water Conservation District. I (we) know that any modification must be approved by a technical
--specialist and submitted to the Soil and Water Conservation District prior to implementation. A change in land ownership
requires Wfitten rtodication to DEM or a new certification (if the approved plan is changed) within 60 days of a title transfer.
Name of'Land Owner: LAr.,-sf 6r,hA�
Signature:
I
na m * / . e- ,
Name of Manager(if different from owner):
Signatijre:' Date: Z) -i;e_
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Technica Specialist Certification
�. As a technical specialist designated by the North Carolina Soil and Water Conservation Commission
pursuant to 15A NCAC 6F .0005, I certify that the animal waste management system for the farm
named above has an animal waste management plan that meets or exceeds standards and specifications
of the Division of Environmental Management (DEM) as specified in 15A NCAC 2H.0217 and the
USDA -Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) and/or the North Carolina Soil and Water
Conservation Commission pursuant to 15A NCAC 2H.0217 and 15A NCAC 6F .0001-.0005. The
following elements are included in the plan as applicable. While each category designates a technical
specialist who may sign each certification (SD, SI, WUP, RC, I), the technical specialist should only
certify parts for which they are technically competent.
II. Certification of Design
A) Collection. Sto- ge. Tregiment System
Check the appropriate box
Existin f cili without retrofit (SD or WUP)
Storage volume is adequate for operation capacity; storage capability consistent with
waste utilization requirements.
ZI New ex anded or retrofitted facility (SD)
Animal waste storage and treatment structures, such as but not limited to collection systems,
lagoons and ponds, have been designed to meet or exceed the minimum standards and
specifications.
Name of Technical Specialist (Please Print): • A,�.,�,
Affiliation: C o0
Address(A ncy): 314 9 — --A� 10 c4 "rA „� ��
Signan, � • _. I r one No.: o
Late: gg- c-, l� 6
B) ' e (WUP)
The plan provides for minimum separations (buffers); adequate amount of land for waste
utilization; chosen crop is suitable for waste management; hydraulic and nutrient loading rates.
Name of Technical Specialist (Please Print):
Affiliation: eo �, t tiq , ,; r, .s.•..
Address(A „r l e �/C zg-Phone No.: qsie-7 -
s's Z - 714
Signature.
Date: %G.
C) gunoff C'on rolc from XtPrinr i 7 �
Check the appropriate box
�acilit without exterior lots (SD or WUP or RC)
This facility does not contain any exterior lots.
Q Facillily with exterior lots (RC)
Methods to minimize the run off of pollutants from lounging and heavy use areas have been
designed in accordance with technical standards developed by NRCS.
Name of Technical Specialist (Please Print):
Affiliation:
Address y): G �,�.,.r ��• , y
L Phone No.: ,,v -.c9 i- - i 4 /
Signs _
Date:
AWC -- April 24,1996

D) Aoolication and Handling Eguinment
Check thhe appropriate box
y Existin a.cility with existing, waste apWication a ui ment (WUP or I)
Animal waste application equipment specified in the plan has been either field calibrated or
evaluated in accordance with existing design charts and tables and is able to apply waste as
necessary to accommodate the waste management plan: (existing application equipment can
cover the area required by the plan at rates not to exceed either the specified hydraulic or
nutrient loading rates, a schedule for timing of applications has been established; required
buffers can be maintained and calibration and adjustment guidance are contained as part of the
plan).
New or expaned.facilitr: or existing facility with existing waste application emu invent (I)
Animal waste application equipment specified in the plan has been designed to apply waste as
necessary to accommodate the waste management plan; (proposed application equipment can
cover the area required by the plan at rates not to exceed either the specified hydraulic or
nutrient loading rates; a schedule for timing of applications has been established; required
buffers can be maintained; calibration and adjustment guidance are contained as part of the
plan). '
Name of Technical Specialist (Please Print): ,4
Affiliation:
Address(A2& 3zy Phone No::1iiv
Signatur -W Date: !=
III. Certification of Installation
A) r. o�ll_ection. S orage Treatment Installation
New, ex anded or retrofitted facility (SI)
Animal waste storage and treatment structures, such as but not limited to lagoons and ponds,
have been installed in accordance with the approved plan to meet or exceed the minimum
standards and specifications.
For existing facilities without retrofits, no certification is necessary.
Name of Technical Specialist (Please Print):
Affiliation -
Address (Agency):
Signature:
ate:
No..
AWC -- April 24,1996
3

B) band Application Site (WUP)
Check the appropriate box
........ The cropping system is in place on all land as specified in the animal waste management plan.
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Conditional Approval: all required land as specified in the plan is cleared for planting; the
cropping system as specified in the waste utilization plan has not been established and the
owner has committed to establish the vegetation as specified in the plan by
(month/day/year); the proposed cover crop is appropriate for compliance with the waste
utilization plan.
O Also check this box if appropriate
if the cropping system as specified in the plan can not be established on newly cleared
land within 30 days of this certification, the owner has committed to establish an interim
crop.for erosion control;
Name of Technical Specialist (Please Print):,
Affiliation: e'oo e o — Fir scr v �C r
Signa
): 3G .a c✓. �..�f&Z. CI P 3 10>hone No.:,5rio -.4'S W4
ate:
This following signature block is on
above has been checked.' ly to be used when the box for conditional approval in III. B
I (we) certify that I (we) have committed to establish the cropping system as specified in my (our) waste
utilization plan, and if appropriate to establish the interim crop for erosion control,. and will submit to
DEM a verification of completion from a Technical Specialist within 15 calendar days following the date
specified in the conditional certification., I (we) realize that failure to submit this verification is a
violation of the waste management plan and will subject me (us) to an enforcement action from DEM.
Name of Land Owner:
Signature: Date:
Name of Manager(if different from owner):
Signature: Date:
C) Runoff Controls from Exterior Lpts (RC)
Facility with exterior lots
Methods to minimize the run off of pollutants from lounging and heavy use areas have been
installed as specified in the plan.
For facilities without exterior lots, no certification is necessary.
Name of Technical Specialist (Please Print):.
Address(Agency):_
Signature:
AWC -- April 24, 1996
Phone No.:
Date:

D) Anolication and HandlingEjlujpment Installation (WUP or I)
Check the appropriate block
❑ Animal waste application and handling equipment specified in the plan is on site and ready
for use; calibration and adjustment materials have been provided to the owners and are
contained as part of the plan.
❑ Animal waste application and handling equipment specified in the plan has not been
installed but the owner has proposed leasing or third party application and has provided a
signed contract; equipment specified in the contract agrees with the requirements of the
plan; required buffers can be maintained; calibration and adjustment guidance have been
provided to the owners and are contained as part of the plan.
❑ Conditional approvalAnimal waste application and handling equipment specified in the
plan has been purchased and will be on site and installed by
(month/day/year); there is adequate storage to hold the waste until the equipment is installed
and until the waste can be land applied in accordance with the cropping system contained
in the plan; and calibration and adjustment guidance have been provided to the owners and
are contained as part of the plan.
Name of Technical Specialist (Please Print):
Affiliation:
Address (Agency): Phone No.:
Signature:
ate:
The following signature block is only to be used when the box for conditional approval in III D
above has been checked.
I (we) certify that I (we) have committed to purchase the animal waste application and handling
equipment as specified in my (our) waste management plan and will submit to DEM a verification of
delivery and installation from a Technical Specialist within 15 calendar days following the date specified
in the conditional certification. I (we) realize that failure to submit this verification is a violation of the
waste management plan and will subject me (us) to an enforcement action from DEM.
Name of Land Owner:
Signature: Date:
Name of Manager(if different from owner):
Signature: Date:
Please return the completed form to the Division of Environmental Management at the
following address:
Department of Environment, Health, and Natural Resources
Division Of Environmental Management
Water Quality Section, Compliance Group
P.O. Box 29535
Raleigh, NC 27626-0535
Please also remember to submit a copy of this form along with the complete Animal Waste
Management Plan to the local Soil and Water Conservation District Office and to keep a copy in
your files with your Animal Waste Management Plan.
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Swine Farm Waste Management Odor Control Checklist
Source Cause BMPs to Minimize Odor Site Specific Practices
Farmstead o Swine production V Vegetative or wooded buffers
Animal body
surfaces
o Dirty manure -covered
animals
Floor surfaces o Wet manure -covered floors
® Recommended best management practices
0 Good judgment and common sense
Q' Dry floors
0 Slotted floors
0 Waterers located over slotted floors
O Feeders at high end of solid floors
C7 Scrape manure buildup from floors
'13' Underfloor ventilation for drying
Manure collection o Urine ®'Frequent manure removal by flush, pit recharge,
pits o Partial microbial or scrape
decomposition
Ventilation exhaust
fans
Indoor surfaces
0
Volatile gases
0' Underfloor ventilation
© Fan maintenance
Dust 0 Efficient air movement
o Dust ` ©` Washdown between groups of animals-
0 Feed additives
lO Feeder covers
O Feed delivery downspout extenders to feeder
covers
Flush tanks o Agitation of recycled lagoon 0 Flush tank covers
liquid while tanks are filling 0 Extend fill lines to near bottom of tanks with
anti -siphon vents

Swine Farm Waste Management Odor Control Checklist
Source Cause__ BMPs to Minimize Odor �
Flush alleys Agitation during wastewater p Underfloor flush with underfloor ventilation Site Specific Practices
conveyance
1'it recharge points • Agitation of recycled lagoon 11 Extend recharge lines to near bottom of pits with
liquid while pits are filling anti-siplion vents
Lill stations a Agitation during sump tank C1 Sump tank covers
filling and drawdown
outside drain • Agitation during wastewater 11 Box covers
collection or conveyance
junction boxes
End of drainpipes • Agitation during wastewater
at lagoon conveyance
Lagoon surfaces • Volatile gas emissions
• Biological mixing
• Agitation
Irrigation sprinkler . High pressure agitation
nozzles • Wind drift
O Extend discharge point of pipes underneath
lagoon liquid level
4' Proper lagoon liquid capacity —
( Correct lagoon startup procedures
0 Minimum surface area -to -volume ratio
Q Minimum agitation when pumping
0 Mechanical aeration
0 Proven biological additives
0° Irrigate on dry days with little or no wind
El Minimum recommended operating pressure
13 Pump intake near lagoon liquid surface
0 Pump from second -stage lagoon

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Swine Farm Waste Management Odor Control Checklist
Source Cause - - _ -- --
Manure tracked onto o Poorly maintained access d I3MPs to Minimize Odor
roads from roads
Q Site
farm access road maintenance
Specific Practices
farm access
Additional Information:
Swine Manure Management; .0200 Rule/BMP Packet
Swine Production Farm Potential Odor Sources and Remedies; EBAE Fact Sheet
Swine Production Facility Manure Management: Pit Recharge —Lagoon Treatment; EBAE 128-88
Swine Production Facility Manure Management: Underfloor Flusli—Lagoon Treatment; EBAE 129-88
Lagoon Design and Management for Livestock Manure Treatment and Storage; EBAE 103-83
Calibration of Manure and Wastewater Application Equipment; EBAE Fact Slieet
Controlling Odors from Swine Buildings; PIII-33
Environmental Assurance Program; NPPC Manual
Options for Managing Odor; a report from the Swine Odor Task Force
Nuisance Concerns in Animal Manure Management: Odors and Flies; PRO 107, 1995 Conference Proceedings
g
Available Front:
NCSU, County Extension Center
NCSU—BAE
NCSU—BAE
NCSU—BAE
NCSU—BAE
NCSU—BAE
NCSU—Swine Extension
N.C. Pork Producers Assoc.
NCSU Agricultural Communications
Florida Cooperative Extension

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Flush gutters
Insect Control Checklist for Animal Operations
ticcumuiation ot-solids
Lagoons and nitc . r.-.,A
»..�....a .awiva
Excessive vegetative • Decaying vegetation
growth
""��•, * reed spillage
BMPs to Control Insects
u Ylush system is designed and operated
sufficiently to remove accumulated solids from
,:gutters as designed
M" Remove bridging of accumulated solids at
discharge
0 Maintain lagoons, settling basins and pits where
pest breeding is apparent to minimize the crusting
of solids to a depth of no more than 6 to 8 inches
over more than 30 percent of surface
0 Maintain vegetative control along banks of
lagoons and other impoundments to prevent
accumulation of decaying vegetative matter along
water's edge on impoundment's perimeter.
u liesign, operate, and maintain feed systems
(e.g., bunkers and troughs) to minimize the
accumulation of decaying wastage
0 Clean up spillage on a routine basis (e.g., 7- to 10-
day interval during summer; 15- to 30-day interval
during winter)
im
"lau
c Practices

Insect Control Checklist for Animal Operations
Source Cause
Peed storage ____ BMPs to Control Inserts
ivua ul LGGu
residues
Animal hn1r1;n.Y
AI
Cal
-- o - r—umilulations of animal (]
areas wastes and feed wastage
n
Dry manim-
Reduce moisture accumulation within and around
immediate perimeter of feed storage areas by
ensuring drainage is away from site and/or
Providing adequate containment (e.g., covered bin
for brewer's grain and similar high moisture grain
products)
Inspect for and remove or break up accumulated
solids in filter strips around feed storage as needed
Eliminate low areas that trap moisture along fences
and other locations where waste accumulates and
disturbance by animals is minimal
Maintain fence rows and filter strips around animal
holding areas to minimize accumulations of wastes
(i.e., inspect for and remove or break up
accumulated solids ac nPP�pal
Accumulations of animal
11 Removespillage on a routine basis (e.g.,
Dandling systems wastes
7- to 10-day interval during summer; 15- to 30-day
interval during winter) where manure is loaded for
land application or disposal
17 Provide for adequate drainage around manure
stockpiles
0 Inspect for and remove or break up accumulated
wastes in filter strips around stockpiles and manure
handling areas as needed
Site Specific Pra
'or more information contact:
'ooperative Extension Service, Department of Entomology, Box 7613, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC 27695-7613.

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EMERGENCY ACTION PLAN
PHONE NUMBERS
DW /e .,•. s �r�lf
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
SWCD , 5
NRCS 6 �� ..
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 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 %vastes. Depending on the situation, this may or may not be
possible. Suggested responses to some possible problems are listed below.
A. Lagoon overflow— possible solutions are:
a. Add soil to berm to increase elevation of dam.
b. Pump wastes to fields at an acceptable rate.
C. Stop all flows to the lagoon immediately.
d. Call a pumping contractor.
e. Make sure no surface water is entering lagoon.
B. Runoff from waste application field —actions include:
a. Immediately stop waste application.
b. Create a temporary diversion to contain waste.
C. Incorporate waste to reduce runoff.
d. Evaluate and eliminate the reason(s) that caused the runoff.
e. Evaluate the application rates for the fields where runoff occurred.
C. Leakage from the waste pipes and sprinklers —actions include:
a. Stop recycle pump
b. Stop irrigation pump.
c. Close valves to eliminate further discharge.
d. Repair all leaks prior to restarting pumps.
D. Leakage from flush systems, houses, solid separators —actions include:
a. Stop recycle pump.
b. Stop irrigation pump.
c. Make sure no siphon occurs.
d. Stop all flows in the house, flush systems, or solid separators.
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e. Repair all leaks prior to restarting pumps.
E. Leakage from base or sidewill of lagoon. Often this is seepage as opposed to
flowing leaks —possible actions:
a. Dig a small sump or ditch away from the einbankment to catch all seepage,
put in a submersible pump, and pump back to lagoon.
b. If holes are caused by burrowing animals, trap or remove animals and fill
holes and compact with a clay type soil.
c. Have a professional evaluate the condition of the side walls and lagoon
bottom as soon as possible.
2. Assess the extent of the spill and note any obvious damages.
a. Did the waste reach any surface waters?
b. Approximately how much was released and for what duration?
c. Any damage noted, such as employee injury, fish kills, or property damage?
d. Did the spill leave the property? '
e. Does the spill have the potential to reach surface waters?
f. Could a future rain event cause the spill to reach surface waters?
g. Are potable water wells in danger (either on or off of the property)?
h. How much reached surface waters?
3. Contact appropriate agencies.
a. During normal business hours, call your DWQ (Division of Water Quality)
regional office; Phone . After hours, emergency number: 1-800-858-0368.
Your phone call should include: your name, facility, telephone number, the details
of the incident from item 2 above, the exact location of the facility, the location or
direction of movement of the spill, weather and wind conditions, the corrective
measures that have been undertaken, and the seriousness of the situation.
b. If spill leaves the property or enters surface waters, call local EMS phone number-
c. Instruct EMS to contact local Health Department.
d. Contact CES, phone number , local SWCD office phone number
and local NRCS office for advice/technical assistance; phone number
4. If none of the above works call 911 or the Sheriff's Department and explain your
problem to them and ask that person to contact the proper agencies for you.
5. Contact the contractor of your choice to begin repair of problem to minimize off -site
damage.
a. Contractor's Name: ' - , .
b. Contractor's Address:
c. Contractor's Phone:
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6. Contact the technical specialist who certified the lagoon (MRCS, Consulting
Engineer, etc.)
a. Name:
b. Phone:
7. Implement procedures as advised by DWQ and technical assistance agencies to
rectify the damage, repair the system, and reassess the waste management plan to
keep problems with release of wastes from happening again.
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Mortality Management Methods Verson —November 26, 2018
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
(G.S.106-403). The bottom of the burial pit should beat
least one foot above he sea onalr
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.
Complete incineration according to 02 NCAC 52C .0102.
DA
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.
j—j
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).
0
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).
ElMass 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.
Signatu a of Farm Owner/Manager
. .^ Date
Signature of Technical Specialist Date

Lagoon Volume (Garland Farm Supply)
.� 1. Number of head farrow -feeder pig (624 sows)
Treatment voliume should equal (325,728 cu. ft.)
2. Present lagon dimensions
Section one (primary) 153' x 357' x 14.751
Section two (secondary -temporary storage)
(120' x 105' x 14.751)
Side slope 3:1
3. Rainfall - 25 year one day storm (above pipe)
Section one - 7/12 x 54,621 sq. ft. surface area
(31,862.cu. ft.)
Section two - 7/12 x 12,600 sq. ft. surface area
(7,350 cu. ft.)
4. Freeboard 1 ft. (above pipe)
Section one (54,621 cu. ft.)
Section two (12,600 cu. ft.)
5. Rainfall less evaporation (below pipe)
Section one - 7/12 x 54,621 sq. ft. surface area
(31,862 cu. ft.)
Section two - 7/12 x 12,600 sq. ft. surface area
(7,350 cu. ft.)
6. Actual lagoon volume at present below pipe
Section one - 446,112 cu. ft.
Section two - 95,579
7. Actual volume for primary lagoon
Equals = 446,112 cu. ft. -
Minus treatment area 325,728 cu. ft.
Minus rainfall less evap. 31,862 cu. ft.
Equals temporary storage of
(88,522 cu. ft.)
Plus temporary storage of secondary lagoon
(64,717 cu. ft.)
8. Temporary storage calculation
325,728 lbs. of animal x 1.35 cu. ft. of waste per day per
1,000 lbs. of animal weight equals 439 cu. ft./day needed.
153 239 cu. ft. = 349 days
439 cu. ft./day

II. I Tc'tal Waste/Nutrients Generated (per yam)
A. Percent collected of produced / o v
B. Design time of temporary storage.
Type storage
Time (Day (:s) )
Liquid
Dry
C. Waste Generated (per year)'
Table 1
I
Type
'� ** 1
Volume of Waste
Prod.
t
# of Form of
Animals
Generated
APPli.,
Plant A-vailable
Waste.Analysis Values
rite
Generated
S. �bns
Method
animal
Unit s. 1 00. Gals. -
Tables Actual
Tables
N P K
`a'ctu
Zn Cil N
54^,#""r'
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P K ZnTC
D. Nutrients Generated/Used (per year)
Table 2
Form Included
of In
Waste WUP
Yes/No
N
u�o� a var
L tt b
Total Plant Available Nutrients (lbs.)
E7
Z
One time capacity
** Liquid, Slurry, Dry, Stockpiled, O=posted, Etc.
FIq
Zn
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OPERATION & MAINTENANCE PLAN
Proper lagoon liquid management should be a year-roundPriority. important to manage levels so that you do not have Problems it, es
wet Periods, p ms during extended rainy and
Maximum storage capacity should be available in the la
receiving crop is dormant (such as wintertime for Bermuda
hextendat rain s goon for periods when the
Y ppaells such as the thunderstorm season in the summOf ertime t,lesare
that m the first signs of plant growth in the later wi
a farm waste manapment,plan should be done whenever sprin i means
receive lagoon liquid, This will make storage space available ' �� irrigation according to
markers'
kes, n the late summer/early fall the la osp the land a dry enough t
marker (see Figure 2-1) to allow for winter storage, Eve in the lagoon for future wet
Lain the la g should be pumped down to the low
utilization plang°°I aI ow it the minimum liquid level as Iong asrthe weatbe her aria made to
Waiting until the la waste
goon has reached its maximum storage capacity before s
irrigate does not leave room for storing excess water during Overflow from the lagoon for an r tarring to
state law and subject to c ea. except a water
ring extended wet periods
Penalty action. Year, 24-hour storm is a violation of
The routine raintenance of a lagoon involves the following:
Maintenance of a vegetative cover for the dam.
Fescue or common bermudagrass are the most common vegetative
covers, The vegetation should be fertilized each g tative
maintain a vi#orous stand, The amount of fertilizer applied should
based on a soils test, but in the event that it is no y� if needed, to
a soils test each Zi be
Year, the la con embankment and Practical
areas
should be fertilized with S00 pounds per acre of 10-10.10, or
equivalent,
Brush and trees on the embankment must be controlled, This mayb
done by mowing, spraying, grazing, chopping, or a combination f e
these practices, This should be done at least once a year and
Possibly twice in years that weather conditi
he8vy vegetative growth, ons are favorable for
NOTE; If vegetation is controlled b
the lagoon water. Such chemicals could harm the bacthe teriainmust
not be allowed to enter
the waste, goon that are treating
MainLenance inspections of the entire lagoon should be made during the ini '
the lagoon and at least monthly and after major rainfall and storm events, coal filling of
checked should include, as a minimum, the following, Items to be
Waste Inlet Pies, Recycling Pipes, and Overflow '
1 • separation of joints pipes --•look for,
2. cracks or breaks
3, accumulation of salts or minerals
4, overall condition of pipes

Lagoon surfao$ --- look for:
1 undesirable vegetative rowth
2, floating or lodged debris
• embankment ---look for:
1 , settlement, cracking, or -jug"
2. side slopeJ g holes
stability ---slumps or bulges
wet or damp areas on the back slo
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
winds. These waves can erode the lagoon sidewalls, therebyw
A goad stand of vegetation will reduce the potential d caused by strong
wave action causes serious damage to a lagoon sidewall eakening the lagoon dam,
used to damage caused by wave action, If
reduce the wave impacts, baffles in the lagoon may be
Any of these features could lead to erosion and weakening of the d
any of these features, you should call an appropriate expert familiar with
construction of w 1 pe am, If our lagoon has
site �a� gDons, You may need to provide a tempo design and
Of a waste discharge, However a porary 11X it there is a threat
technical ex permanont solution should be reviewed b
undertaldn Any diggging into a lagoon dam with heavys the
recommended with potentially serious consequences and shoulnotipment is a serious
y appropriate technical expert, be conducted unless
• Transfer Pumps ---check for proper operation of:
1 , recycling pumps
2• irrigation pumps
Check for leaks, loose fittings, and overall pump operation. An unusually
noise, or a large amount of vibration, may indicate that the pump is ,
replacement, wally loud or rindin
P need or repair or g
NOTE, Pumping systems should be ins are not completel Inspected and operated frequently enough so that you
system maintenance at a t !me wheequipment
y iprm$gof� is at its YOU should
safety tme should major repairs be required, nis aa perform your pumping
to think about switching, repairing , or borrowin ow level, This will allow some
Having nearly full lagoon is not the time
Your neighbor's lagoon is full also, You should Cons der maintaining if Your lagoon is full,
Parts or pumps,ry f spare
• 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 direotl ,
You should inspect your div
I ersion system for the following; y
adequate vegetation
2, diversion capacity
3• ridge berm height

Identified ,Problems should be corrected promptly. it is advisable to ins t
during or immediately following a heavy rain.
hIf technical assistance is n
determine proper solutions, consult with appropriate experts. Wed to
your system
You should record the level of the lagoon just prior to when rain ispredicted,
ri�r ottht the level again 4 to 6 hours after the rain (assumes there is npuand then
8 Y an idea of how much your lagoon level will rise with a certain rainfall
(You must also be recordin P $)� This will
Planning irrigation a plicattons r r nfC for this to work), Knowing this should mount
have an inflow problem from a surface water dive sionour go lagoon excessivel help
pyzn
lagoon from the surrounding land. a may be seepagee into the
Lagoon Operation
Startup,
1. Immediately after construction establish a complete sod cover on bare soil
11
surfaces to avoid erosion,
2, FiIl now lagoon design treatment volume at least half full of water before
waste loading begins, taking care not to erode lining or bank slopes,
3. Drain ipes into the lagoon should have a flexible pipe extender
end of the pipe to discharge near the bottom
on the
filling or another means of slowing the incoming water during
einitial
rosion 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 h
working swine lagoon in the amount of 0,25 healthy
liquid volume. This seeding should oocour atleastPercent
the
Prior to the
addition of wastewater.
6• Maintain a periodic check on the lagoon liquid pH. If the pH falls below
7.0, add agricultural lime at the rate of 1
lagoon liquid volume until the pH uses aboend Per 1000 cubic feet of
PH is between 7.5 and 8,0, Optimum lagoon liquid
7. A dark color, lack of bubbling, and excessive odor signals inadequate
biological activity, Consultation with a technical specialist
if these conditions occur for prolonged periods, especially uring recommended
season
Loading;
The more frequently and regularly that wastewater is added to a lagoon, the better the
lagoon will function, FIush systems that wash waste into the lagoon several times daily are
optimum for treatment,
and recharged each dy, Pit recharge systems, in which one or more buildings are drained
, also work well.

Practice water conservation ---
spillage from i g minimize building water usage and
Proper maintenancenandawater conservaPz�s and washdown through
n, g
Minimize feed wastage and spillage by keepingfeeder
will reduce the amount of solids entering the laoon s adjusted, This
Management;
' Maintain la
the full temgorn liquid level between the permanent storage level and
temporary storage level,
• Place visible markers or stakes on the lagoon bank to show
minimum Iiquid level and the maximum liquid lever (Figurethe
' start irrigating at the earliestate 2 1),
nutrient requirements and soil r Possible
so that the spring
ring based on
Will be maximized for the summer thunderstorm season, Si
irrigate in the late summer/early fall to provide maxim storage
storage for the winter, milady,
um Iagoon
• The lagoon liquid level should
Point of the dam or embankmenteYer be Moser than 1 foot to the lowest
Do not pump the lagoon liquid level lower that the Per
level unless you are removing sludge,
storage
I-ecate float pump intakes approximatel, 18 inches underneath the
liquid
surface and as far away from the drainpipe inlets as
Prevent additions of bedding materials, lon -stem possible,
molded feed, plastic syringes, or other foreign materials edforage
the vegetation,
• Frequently remove solids from catch basins at end of confinement houses lagoon.
Wherever they are installed,
ses or
Maintain strict vegetation, rodent, and varmint control near lagoon
Do not allow trees or large bushes to grow on lagoon dam or embankment,edges,
Remove sludge from the lagoon either when the sludge storagetyis
full or before it fills 50 percent of the permanent storage volume,
is
If animal production is to be terminated, the owner is responsible for
obtaining and implementing a closure plan to eliminate the responsible
ilit of
Pollutant discharge, y a
Sludge Removal:
Rats of lagoon sludge buildup can be reduced by;

• proper lagoon sizing,
• mechanical solids se
gravity settling of flushed was a solid flushsdin an appropriately'
• minimizing feed wastage and spillage, designed basin, or
lagoon sludge that is removed annually rather than stored lon
g 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 cho
Pump through large -bore sprinkler irrigation system1Ontto nearby
impeller
and soil incorporate, nearby cropland;
• Dewater the upper
part of lagoon by irrigation onto nearby cropland or
forageland; mix remaining sludge; ppump into liquid sludge applicator; haul
and spread onto cropland or foragelarid; and soil incorporate,
• Dewater the upper pan 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 bck
into lagoon; allow sludge to dewater; haul and spread with manuresread
onto cropland or forageland; and soil incorporate, spreader
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 s
limited by these nutrients as well as anludge to fields previous waste applications to that fieldsacrop
will be
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 dame
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 disturb damage,
Close
stop the activity immediately and not resume until you are sure that the sludge can be
air
removed without liner injury. If the liner is damaged it must be re s s you should
Possible,
repaired as soon as
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 t
and metal levels, as indicated by a soil test and rncor�porated to reduce the chance of
erosion. Note that if the sludge is applied to fields with very high soil -test phos pores it
Should be applied only at rates equal to the crop remova] of phosphorus, As with of
wastes, always have your lagoon sludge analyzed for its nutrient value. her
The application of sludge will increase the amount of odor at the waste application site.
Bettie 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
of failures include leakage through
ater from
dam, gssumin Proper gh the bottom or sides, overto in the structure, Types
ensuring
nsurin structure
8 Pro y, Items
and which
may
lead
owner has thegresponsibility�nd °f the
!; fracture safer , ILems which may lead to Iagoon failures Inclu
de:
for
' Modification of the lagoon structure---
in the dam without proper design and an
Con
an example is the placement of a pipe
lagoon design before placing any pipes in darns,) sult an expert in
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 i
removal, or rupture from lowering lagoon outing, damage ung sludge
table.
NOTE: g undwa�er
If lagoon water is allowed to overtop the dam, the moving water of'wast o for and pasdam. e1Once this damage starts, it can
quickly cause a will
discharge
dam failure.