820233_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 unanswere(I Please verify all information and make any necessary corrections below.
Application must be signed and dated by the Permittee.
1. Farm Number: 82-0233 Certificate Of Coverage Number:
2. Facility Name: Reeves & Reeves, Inc.
3. Landowner's Name (same as on the Waste Management Plan): Reeves & Reeves Inc
4. Landowner's Mailing Address: 3060 Greens Bridge Rd
City: Garland State: NC
Telephone Number: 910-529-3831 Ext. E-mail:
5. Facility's Physical Address: 2586 Greens Bridge Rd
City: Garland 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"):
10. Operator Name (OIC): Bryan Allen house
11. Lessee's Name (if there is not a Lessee, write "None"):
12. Indicate animal operation type and number:
Current Permit: Operations Type
Swine - Wean to Feeder
Swine - Feeder to Finish
Oneration 'rvpes:
Swine
Wean to Finish
Wean to Feeder
Farrow to Finish
Feeder to Finish
Farrow to Wean
Farrow to Feeder
Boar/Stud
Gilts
Other
Cattle
Dairy Calf
Dairy Heifer
Milk Cow
Dry Cow
Beef Stocker Calf
Beef Feeder
Beef Broad Cow
Other
Murnhv-Brown LLC
Phone No.: 910-529-3831
Allowable Count
2,500
6,760
AWS820233
Zip: 28441
Zip: 28441
OIC #: 1004867
Dry poultry
Other 'iyoes
Non Laying Chickens
Horses - Horses
Laying Chickens
Horses - Other
Pullets
Sheep - Sheep
Turkeys
Sheep - Other
Turkey Pullet
Wet Fooltry
Non Laying Pullet
Layers

13. Waste Treatment and Storage Lagoons (Verify the following information is accurate and complete. Make all necessary
corrections and provide missing data.)
Structure
Name
Estimated
Date
Built
Liner Type
(Clay, Synthetic,
Unknown)
Capacity
(Cubic Feet)
Estimated
Surface Area
(Square Feet)
Design Freeboard
"Redline"
(Inches)
LARGE
r,
aj
136,343.00
19.50
SMALL
�
100 r�-O 3
56,192.00
19.00
Mail one (1) copy of the Certified Animal Waste Management Plan (CAWMP) with this completed and signed application
as required by NC General Statutes 143-215.1OC(d) to the address below.
The CAWMP must include the following components:
I. The maSt recent Waste Utilization Plan (WUP), signed by the own" 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]

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_(?Y 0 ` % e u e!5 Title:
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Signature: ,- Date: 3
Name:
Signature:
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Signature:
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Date:
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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

ROY COOPER
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MICHAEL S. REGAN
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LINDA CULPEPPER
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NORTH CAROLINA
Environmental Quality
February 27, 2019
Reeves & Reeves Inc
Reeves & Reeves, Inc.
3060 Greens Bridge Rd
Garland, NC 28441
Subject: Application for Renewal of Coverage for Expiring State General Permit
Dear Permittee:
Your facility is currently approved for operation under one of the Animal Waste Operation State Non -Discharge General Permits,
which expire on September 30, 2019. Copies of the new animal waste operation State Non -Discharge General Permits are available
at htt s,/Ida .ne. ov/about/divisionslwater-resv rces/water- uali -re ionai-o rationslafo or by writing or calling:
NCDEQ-D WR
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 apgiieation for
permit coverage to die Division. Enclosed
you will find a "Rtcquestfor Certificate of Coverage Facility
Currently Covered by an
Expiring State Non -Discharge eneral Permit." The
application Farm must be completed, signed and
returned by Anril 3, 2019.
Please note that you must include one
1 CoRy
of the Certified Animal Waste Mana ement
Plan _XAWrv1P1 with the
completed and signed application form.
A list
of items included in the CAWMP can be found
on paLe 2 of the renewal
application form.
Failure to request renewal of your coverage under a general permit within the time period specified may result in a civil penalty.
Operation of your facility without coverage under a valid general permit would constitute a violation of NCGS 143-215.1 and could
result in assessments of civil penalties of up to $25,000 per day.
If you have any questions about the State Non -Discharge General Permits, the enclosed application, or any related matter please feel
free to contact the Animal Feeding Operations Branch staff at 919-707-9100.
Sincerely,
A 4��
Jon Risgaard, Section Chief
Animal Feeding Operations and Groundwater Section
Enclosures
cc (w/o enclosures); Fayetteville Regional Office, Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Sampson County Soil and Water Conservation District
AFOG Section Central Files - AWS820233
Murphy -Brown LLC
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919 707.9CCC

WASTE UTILIZATION PLAN
PRODUCER: Joy Reeves
FARM NAME: Reeves and Reeves Farm
LOCATION: 3060 Greensbridge Rd., Garland, NC 28"1 Sampson County
TELEPHONE: [phone]
TYPE OPERATION: FEEDER - FINISH, WEAN - FEEDER
NUMBER OF ANIMALS: 9260
2,500 WEAN - FEEDER; 6,760 FEEDER - FINISH
The waste from your animal facility must be land applied at a specified rate to prevent
pollution of surface and/or groundwater. The plant nutrients in the animal waste should
be used to reduce the amount of commercial fertilizer required for the crops in the fields
where the waste is to be applied. This waste utilization plan uses nitrogen as the
limiting nutrient. Waste should be analyzed before each application cycle. Annual soil
tests are strongly encouraged so that all plant nutrients can be balanced for realistic
yields of the crop to be grown.
Several factors are important in 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. 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. Soil types are important as they have different infiltration rates,
leaching potentials, cation exchange capacities, and available water holding capacities.
Normally waste shall not be applied to land eroding at greater than 5 tons per acre per
year. With special precautions, waste may be applied to land eroding at up to 10 tons
per acre per year. Do not apply waste on saturated soils, when it is raining, or when
the surface is frozen. Either of these conditions may result ion runoff to surface waters
which is not allowed under DEM regulations. Wind conditions should also be
considered to avoid drift and downwind odor problems. To maximize the value of
nutrients for crop production and to reduce the potential for pollution, the waste should
be applied to a growing crop or applied to bare ground not more than 30 days prior to
planting. Injecting the waste or disking will conserve nutrients and reduce odor
problems.
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. Attached you will find information
on proper sampling techniques, preparation, and transfer of waste samples to the lab
for analysis.
This waste utilization plan, if carried out, meets the requirements for compliance with
15A NCAC 2H.0217 adopted by the Environmental Management Commission.
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Amount of Waste Produced Per Year (gallons, ft, tons, etc.)
6,760 1.9 12,844
2,500 animals X 0.42 (tons) waste/animal/year = 1,050 (amt.) waste/year.
13,894 TONS
Amount of Plant Available Nitrogen (PAN) Produced Per Year
6,760 2.3 15,548
2,500 animals X 0.48 lbs. PAN/animal/year = 1,200 lbs. PAN/year. (PAN from N.C. Tech.
Guide Std. 633) 16,748 # PAN/YEAR
Applying the above amount of waste is a big job. You should plan time and have
appropriate equipment to apply the waste in a timely manner.
The following acreage will be needed for waste application based on the crop to be grown
and surface application:
Table 1: ACRES OWNED BY PRODUCER
Tract Field Soil Crop Lbs. N Acres Lbs. N Month of
# No. Type Per Acre Utilized Application
3417
la
Cainhoy
Bermuda
195
6.03
1175.85
Mar -Oct
3417
lb
Cainhoy
Bermuda
195
2.50
487.5
Mar -Oct
3417
2a
Cainhov
Bermuda
195
6.03
1175.85
Mar -Oct
3417
2b
Cainhoy
Bermuda
195
3.21
625.95
Mar -Oct
3417
3a
Cainhoy
Bermuda
195
6.03
1175.85
Mar -Oct
3417
3b
Cainhoy
Bermuda
195
3.87
754.65
Mar -Oct
3417
4a
Cainhoy
Bermuda
195
6.03
1175.85
Mar -Oct
3417
4b
-Cainhoy
Bermuda
195
4.82
939.9
Mar -Oct
3417
5a
Cainhoy
Bermuda
195
4.94
963.3
Mar -Oct
3417
5b
Cainhoy
Bermuda
195
4.70
916.5
Mar -Oct
3417
6a
Cainhoy
Bermuda
195
3.27
637.65
Mar -Oct
3417
6b
Cainhoy
Bermuda
195
5.39
1051.05
Mar -Oct
3417
7a
Cainhoy
Bermuda
195
1.49
290.55
Mar -Oct
3417
7b
Cainhoy
Bermuda
195
5.74
11-1.9.3
Mar -Oct
3417
8
Cainhoy
Bermuda
195
5.16
1006.2
Mar -Oct
3417
9
Cainhoy
Bermuda
195
4.02
783.9
Mar -Oct
3417
1 a-9
Cainhoy
Small grain option
50
73.23
3661.5
Oct -Mar
Total 1
73.23
17,941.35
*This N is from animal waste only. If nutrients from other sources such as commercial
fertilizer are applied, they must be accounted for. N must be based on realistic yield
expectation -
NOTE: The applicator is cautioned that P and K may be over applied while meeting the N
requirements. Beginning in 1996 the Coastal Zone Management Act will require farmers in
some eastern counties of North Carolina to have a nutrient management plan that addresses
all nutrients. This plan only addresses Nitrogen.
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Table 2: ACRES WITH AGREEMENT OR LONG TERM LEASE
(Agreement with adjacent landowner must be attached)
(Required only if operator does not own
adequate land [see Required Specification 2])
Tract Field Soil Crop Lbs. N Acres Lbs. N Month of
NO. I ype Per Acre Utilized Application
Total
* See footnote for Table 1
Totals from above Tables
Acres Lbs. N
Utilized
Table 1 73.23 17,941.35
Table 2 0 -
Total 73.23 17,941.35
Amount of N Produced 16,748.00
Surplus or Deficit (1,193.35)
Acres shown in each of the preceeding tables are considered to be useable acres excluding required
buffers, filter strips along ditched, odd areas unable to be irrigated, and perimeter areas not receiving full
application rates due to equipment limitations. Actual total acres in the fields listed may, and most
likely will be, more than the acres shown in the tables.
NOTE: The Waste Utilization Plan must contain provisions for periodic land
application of sludge at agronomic rates. The sludge will be nutrient rich and will
require precautionary measures to prevent over application of nutrient or other
elements. Your production facility will produce approximately 2691.2 pounds of plant available nitrogen
(PAN) per year in the sludge that will need to be removed on a periodic basis. This figure
is PAN when broadcasting the sludge. Please be aware that additional acres of land, as well as special
equipment, may be needed when you remove this sludge.
See the attached map showing the fields to be used for the utilization of waste water.
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WAST UTILIZATION PLAN
See attached map showing the fields to be used for the utilization of waste water.
Application of Waste by Irrigation
Field Soil Type Crop Application Application
No. Rate I'lnlHO Amount (In-1
1 thru 9
ICainhoy 113ermuda
0.5
1
1 thru 9
Cainho Small grain option
0.5
1
THIS TABLE IS NOT NEEDED IF WASTE IS NOT BEING APPLIED BY IRRIGATION,
HOWEVER A SIMILAR TABLE WILL BE NEEDED FOR DRY LITTER OR SLURRY.
**2 Lagoons
Your facility is designed for _1 80days of temporary storage and the temporary
storage must be removed on the average of once every _6_Months. In no
instance should the volume of waste being stored in your structure exceed
Elevation *see lagoon staff gauges.
Cali the local Natural Resources Conservation Service (formerly Soil
Conservation Service) or Soil and Water Conservation District office after you
receive the waste analysis report for assistance in determining the amount per
acre to apply and the proper application rate prior to applying the waste.
Narrative of operation:
The following denotes the methods of nutrient removal:
All of the bermuda produced on this site will be removed by haying,;_
If the small -grain option is used in the fall and winter, the crop will be removed by havino.
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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 and agreement for use of adequate land on which 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.
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WASTE UTILIZATION PLAN
REQUIRED SPECIFICATIONS
(continued)
9 Animal waste shall be applied on actively growing crops in such a manner that the
crop is not covered with waste to a depth that would inhibit growth. The potential
for salt damage from animal waste should also be considered.
10 Waste nutrients shall not be applied in fall or winter for spring planted crops on soils
with a high 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 no 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 wetlands provided they have been approved as a land application site by
a "technical specialist'. Animal waste shall not be applied on grassed waterways
that discharge directly into water courses, and on other grassed waterways, waste
shall be applied at agronomic rates in a manner that causes no runoff or drift from
the site.
16 Domestic and industrial waste from washdown facilities, showers, toilets, sinks, etc.,
shall not be discharged into the animal waste management system.
17 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.
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WASTE UTILIZATION PLAN
REQUIRED SPECIFICATIONS
(continued)
18 Waste hackling structures, piping, pumps, reels, etc., should be inspected on a
regular basis to prevent breakdowns, leaks, and spills. A regular maintenance
checklist should be kept on site.
19 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.
20 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 markers. A marker will be
required to mark the maximum storage volume for waste storage ponds.
21 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.
22 Dead animals will be disposed of in a manner that meets North Carolina
regulations.
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WASTE UTILIZATION PLAN AGREEMENT
Name of Farm: Reeves and Reeves 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 plan
for the farm named above. I (we) know that any expansion to the existing design
capacity of the waste treatment and storage system or construction of new facilities will
require a new certification to be submitted to the Division of Environment Management
(DEM) before the new animals are stocked. I (we) also understand that there must be
no discharge of animal waste from this system to surface waters of the state from a
storm event less severe than the 25-year, 24-Hour storm. The approved plan will be
filed on -site at the farm office and at the office of the local Soil and Water Conservation
District and will be available for review by DEM upon request.
Name of Facility Owner: Joy Reeves
(please print)
Signature:
Name of Manager (If" ifferent f owner): Kevin Pope
Signature: Date: Q
Name of Technical Specialist: (please print) : A.J. Linton
Affiliation: Independant
Address (Agency): 156 Gurley Avenue Goldsboro, NC 27534
Signature: Date:
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EMERGENCY ACTION PLAN
PHONE NUMBERS
DWQ
E�v[ERGENCY yIANAGEv1ENT SYSTEM Grp
S`VCD qlc?—S`�
MRCS
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 lot ition for
all employees at the facility. The following are some action items you should take.
1. Stop the release of wastes. Depending on the situation. this may or may not be
possible. Suggested 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 Mows 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 -action 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 -action include:
a. Stop recycle pump.
b. Stop irrigation pump.
c. Make sure no siphon occurs.
d. Stop all tlows in the !louse. Hush SVStemS. or solid separators.
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e. Repair all leaks prior to restarting pumps.
E: Leakage from base or sidewall of lagoon. Often this is seepage as opposed to
tlowing leaks- possible action:
a. Dig a small sump or ditch away from the embankment to catch all seepage.
put in a submersible pump. and pump back to lagoon.
b. If holes are caused by burrowing animals. trap or remove animals and fill
holes and compact with a clay type soil.
c. Have a professional evaluate the condition of the side walls and lagoon
bottom as soon as possible.
?. 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. Anv 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?
Are potable water wells in dander (either on or off of the property)?
h. How much reached surface waters?
3: Contact appropriate agencies.
a. During normal. business hours, call your DWQ (Division of Water Quality)
regional office; Phone - After hours, emergency number: 919-733-3942.
Your phone call should include: your name, facility, telephone number, the details
of the incident from item 2 above, the exact location of the facility, the location or
direction of movement of the spill. weather and wind conditions. The corrective
measures that have been under taken, and the seriousness of the situation.
b. If spill leaves property or enters surface waters, call local EMS Phone number -
c. -Instruct Eiv1S to contact local Health Department.
d. Contact CES. phone number - - , local SWCD office phone number - -
and local MRCS office for adviceltechnical assistance phone number - -
4: If none of the above works call 911 or the Sheriffs Department and explain your
proble a 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
damase.
a. Contractors- Name: T— At Aeon i t-
b. Contractors Address:—kv
c. Contractors Phone: la-- . W-'CIS"
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6: Contact the technical Specialist who certified the lagoon (.MRCS. Consultin�T
En--ineer. etc.)
a. Name: it .-" G � e t �
b. Phone:{�y���,��s{ �_•
7: Implement procedures as advised by DWQ and technical assistance agencies to
recut,- the damage. repair the system. and reassess the waste management plan to
peep problems zvirh release of wastes from happe;-iina again.
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Insect Control Checklist for Animal Operations
Suurce Cuusc - -
I1A11's to Conlrul Insects - -- - - •• — -•—• -,
Site Specific Practices
Liquid Systems
Fillsh Gullets Accunullation of solids
O FIush system is designed and operaled
sufficiently to remove accumulated solids front
gullers as designed.
C7 Remove bridging of accunnllale(1 solids ;,I
dispilarge
Lagoons and fits Crusled Solids
Maintain lagoons, setlling basins and pits where
pest breeding is apparent to minimize like
crusting of solids to a depth of no more than 6 -
-
8 inches over more than 30% of surface.
Excessive Vegetative Decaying vegelalion
Maintain vegetative control along banks of
e;lowlll
lagoons and other impoundments to prevent
accunullation of decaying vegetative matter
along water's edge on impoundment's perimeter.
Ivry Syslews
I cc lcl • Deed Spillage
Design, operlle and Maintain feed systems (e.g.,
bunkers and troughs) to minimize Ille
Jaccumulation of decaying wastage.
I- C can up spillage on a routine basis (e.g., 7 - 10
day interval during summer; 15-30 day interval '
iag winter).
Feed Stw;,gc Accunullalions of feed residues
_ Reduce moisture accunulL•llion within and
around inunediale perinlcler of Iced storage
areas by insuring drainage away Ilronl site
Wid/or providing ade( uaie conmilllllent (e.g.,
covered bin for brewer's grain and similar high
[nl]ttlre grain products). 1
M llispcct lilr and remove or break up accumulated
solids in tiller strips arollud Iced storage as
needed.
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Sult'rre Cause — -- - — -- - --��
IIMPs to Coll Insects " Site specific Practices
Animal I folding Areas Accumulations of animal wastes Eliminate low areas that trap moisture alung
and feed wastage fences and other locations where wasle
accumulates and disturbance by auinials is
n inial.
a Maintain fence rows and falter slrills around
animal holding areas to minimize
accumulations of wastes (i.e., inspect for and
remove or break up accumulated solids as
_ lteede[Il_
Di Alanure I Iandling Accumulations of animal wastes
Systems
FT Remove spillage on a routine basis (e.g., 7 - 10
day interval during summer; 15-30 day interval
during winter) where manure is loaded for land
application or disposal.
O Provide for adequate drainage around manure
stockpiles.
M hispect for and remove or break up accumulated
wastes in filter strips around stockpiles and
manure handling areas as needed.
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Swine Farm Waste Management Odor Control Checklist
TSourcc Cause BMPs la Minitr►ize Odor Silc Specific Practices
nt►slea,l • Swine production Vegetative or wooded buffers;--
ia" R commended best management practices;
ad judgment and common sense
Animal body surfaces Dirty manure -covered animals 0' pry floors
I•lour su,faLL:, Wet tuautuc-covered floors CT, Stoned floors;
;�rFrlteders
aalerers located over slotted floors;
at high end of solid floors;
C'I Scrape manure buildup from floors;
mr 6-aderfloor ventilation for drying
Al:urmc coIlLLtion hits I1, inc; _ frequent manure removal by flush, pit recharge,
• Partial microbial decomposition or -scrape;
R111underfloor ventilalion
Ventilation exhaust l;,us Volatile gases; f71" fat maintenance;
Dust C.Y iifticicnt air movement
ludour surfaLLs Dust jbta5lidown between groups of animals;
rT/feed additives;
f7 ycedcr covers;
Feed delivery downspout exten,lets to feeder
covers
Flush nmks a Agilation of recycled lagoon C7 1-lush tank covers;
li,lttid while tanks are filling O Extend fill lines to near bottom of tanks with
_ jnti-siphon vents
Flush alleys a Agitation during waslewater -- Pf Underfloor flush with underfloor ventilalion
conveyance
I'll tech,,,gL points Agilation of recycled lagoon
liquid while pits are filling
I.ili sL',lious At;ilatiun during sump tank
filling and drawrlown
011hidC drain Lullcction • AgIIJUo❑ during Wastewater
orjuuLtiun bnxCS conveyance
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I''mend recharge lilies to near bottom of, pits;
Mill anti -siphon vents
n Sump lank covers---
f-1 Box covers

Source Cause BMPs to Minimize Odor Site Specific Praclices - -
End of drainpipes at • Agitation during wastewater 01 Extend discharge point of pipes underneath
lagoon conveyance lagoon liquid level
Lagoon surfaces a Volatile gas emissions; 13— Proper lagoon liquid capacity;
■ Biological mixing; Er' -Correct lagoon startup procedures;
• Agitation ❑Minimum surface area -to -volume ratio;
Minimum agitation when pumping;
Mechanical aeration;
Cl-1yroven biological additives
irrigation sprinkler 0 Iligh pressure agitation,
no"Ies a Wind drift
5lorage tank or basin • Partial microbial decomposition;
surlacc . Mixing while filling;
• Agitation when emptying
�rrigate on dry days with little or no wind;
utinuun recommended operating pressure;
Pump intake near lagoon liquid surface;
❑ Ptttnp from second -stage lagoon
❑ Bottom or midlevel loading;
❑ "Tank covers;
❑ Basin surface mats of solids;
❑ Proven biological additives or oxidants
Settling basin surface
0 Partial uticrobial decomposition;
❑ Extend drainpipe outlets underneath liquid -
• Mixing while filling;
level;
■ Agitation when emptying
❑ Remove settled solids regularly
Manure, Slurry or sludge
• Agitation when spreading;
el Soil injection of slurry/sludges;
spreader outlets
0 Volatile gas emissions
Wash residual manure from spreader after use;
❑ Proven biological additives or oxidants
lJncovrrcd manure,
G Volatile gas emissions while
Soil injection ofslurry/sludges
slurry or sludge oil field
drying
it incorporation within 48 hrs.;
sill laces
Spread in thin uniform layers for rapid drying;
❑ Proven biological additives or oxidants
,d animals
Carcass decomposition
Proper disposition of Carcasscs
animal disposal Carcass decomposition
• Incomplete Coll tbustion
❑ Complete covering of carcasses in bill ial pin;
❑ Proper location/consiruction ot'disposal pits
r_l Secondary stack burners
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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
❑
Burial three feet beneath the surface of the ground within 24 hours of knowledge of animal
death. The burial must be at least 300 feet from any flowing stream or public body of water
(G.S.106-403). The bottom of the burial pit should be at least one foot above the seasonal
high water table. Attach burial location map and plan.
❑
❑
Landfill at municipal solid waste facility permitted by NC DEQ under GS 15A NCAC
13B .0200.
Rendering at a rendering plant licensed under G.S. 106-168.7.
Complete incineration according to 02 NCAC 52C .0102.
❑ A composting system approved and permitted by the NC Department of Agriculture & Con-
sumer Services Veterinary Division (attach copy of permit). If compost is distributed off -farm,
additional requirements must be met and a permit is required from NC DEQ,
❑ ❑ In the case of dead poultry only, placing in a disposal pit of a size and design approved by the
NC Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services (G.S. 106-549.70).
❑ Any method which, in the professional opinion of the State Veterinarian, would make possible
the salvage of part of a dead animal's value without endangering human or animal health.
(Written approval by the State Veterinarian must be attached).
j� Mass Mortality Plan
Mass mortality plans are required for farms covered by an NPDES permit. These plans are
also recommended for all animal operations. This plan outlines farm -specific mortality man-
agement methods to be used for mass mortality. The NCDA&CS Veterinary Division sup-
ports a variety of emergency mortality disposal options; contact the Division for guidance.
• A catastrophic mortality disposal plan is part of the facility's CAWMP and is activated
when numbers of dead animals exceed normal mortality rates as specified by the State
Veterinarian.
• Burial must be done in accordance with NC General Statutes and NCDA&CS Veterinary
Division regulations and guidance.
• Mass burial sites are subject to additional permit conditions (refer to facility's animal
waste management system permit).
• In the event of imminent threat of a disease emergency, the State Veterinarian may enact
additional temporary procedures or measures for disposal according to G.S. 106-399.4.
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Signature of Farm Owner/Manager
Signature of Technical Specialist
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Date
3/�-/IC,
Date

Operator: Charles Reeves
County: Sampson
Distance to nearest residence (other than owner):
1. AVERAGE LIVE WEIGHT (ALW)
0 sows (farrow to finish)
0 sows (farrow to feeder)
5760 head (finishing only)
0 sows (farrow to wean)
0 head (wean to feeder)
Describe other:
Date: 7/3/96
1500.0 feet
x 1417lbs. =
0
Ibs
x 5221bs. =
0lbs
x 135lbs. =
T77600
Ibs
x 433lbs. =
0
Ibs
x 30lbs. =
0
Ibs
0
Total Average Live Weight = 777600 Ibs
2. MINIMUM REQUIRED TREATMENT VOLUME OF LAGOON
Volume = 777600 lbs. ALW x Treatment Volume(CF)Ab. ALW
Treatment Volume(CF)/Ib. ALW = 1 CF/Ib. ALW
Volume = 777600 cubic feet
3. STORAGE VOLUME FOR SLUDGE ACCUMULATION NO
Volume = NO SLUDGE I cubic feet
4. TOTAL DESIGNED VOLUME
Inside top length (feet)-- 455.0
Inside top width (feet) - 300.0
Top of dike elevation (feet) 45.0
Bottom of lagoon elevation (feet) 33.0
Freeboard (feet) 1.0
Side slopes (inside lagoon) 3.5 :1
Total design volume using prismoidal formula
SS/EN01 SS/END2 SS/SIDE1 SS/SIDE2 LENGTH WIDTH DEPTH
3.5 3.5 3.5 3.5 448.0 293.0 11.0
AREA OF TOP
LENGTH * WIDTH =
448.0 293.0
AREA OF BOTTOM
LENGTH * WIDTH =
371.0 216.0
131264 (AREA OF TOP)
80136 (AREA OF BOTTOM)
AREA OF MIDSECTION
LENGTH * WIDTH * 4
409.5 254.5 416871 (AREA OF MIDSECTION * 4)
CU. FT. _ [AREA TOP + (4*AREA MIDSECTION) + AREA BOTTOM] * DEPTH/6
131264.0 416871.0 80136.0 1.8
Total Designed Volume Available = 1151830 CU. FT.

5. TEMPORARY STORAGE REQUIRED
DRAINAGE AREA:
Lagoon (top of dike)
Length ' Width =
455.0 300.0 136500.0 square feet
Buildings (roof and lot water)
0.0 square feet Describe this area.
TOTAL DA 136500.0 square feet
Design temporary storage period to be 180 days.
5A. Volume of waste produced
Feces & urine production in gal./day per 135 lb. ALW 1.37
Volume = 777600 lbs. ALW/135 lbs. ALW' 1.37 gal/day 180 days
Volume = 1420416 gals. or 189895.2 cubic feet
5B. 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
per CF
Volume = 0.0 cubic feet
5C. Volume of rainfall in excess of evaporation
Use period of time when rainfall exceeds evaporation by largest amount.
180 days excess rainfall = 7.0 inches
Volume = 7.0 in ` DA / 12 inches per foot
Volume = 79625.0 cubic feet

5D. Volume of 25 year - 24 hour storm
Volume = 7.5 inches / 12 inches per foot * DA
Volume = 85312.5 cubic feet
TOTAL REQUIRED TEMPORARY STORAGE
5A. 189895 cubic feet
5B. 0 cubic feet
5C. 79625 cubic feet
5D. 85313 cubic feet
TOTAL 3W33 cubic feet
6. SUMMARY
Temporary storage period====================>
Rainfall in excess of evaporation====—====>
25 year - 24 hour rainfall==================>
Freeboard===================================>
Side slopes=================================>
Inside top length===========================>
Inside top width============================>
Top of dike elevation=======================>
Bottom of lagoon elevation========--========>
Total required volume=======================>
Actual design volume========================>
Seasonal high watertable elevation (SHWT)===>
Stop pumping
Must be > or = to the SHWT elev.= —======>
Must be > or = to min. req. treatment el.=>
Required minimum treatment volume=======_ —>
Volume at stop pumping elevation============>
Start pumping
Must be at bottom of freeboard & 25 yr. rainfall
Actual volume less 25 yr.- 24 hr. rainfall==>
Volume at start pumping elevation===========>
Required volume to be pumped===== ==========>
Actual volume planned to be pumped==========>
Min. thicknem of soil liner when required==>
180 days
7.0 inches
7.5 inches
1.0 feet
3.5 : 1
455.0 feet
300.0 feet
45.0 feet
33.0 feet
1132433 cu. ft.
1151830 cu.ft.
39.7 feet
41.0 feet
39.7 feet
39.0 feet
777600 cu.ft.
780939 cu.ft.
43.3 feet
1066518 cu.ft.
1061211 cu.ft.
269520 cu.ft.
280272 cu.ft.
1.8 feet
7. DESIGNED BY ��PPROVED BY:
DATE: / ��% DATE: 7-1z
NOTE: SEE ATTACHED WASTE UTILIZATION PLAN
COMMENTS: '/ ZZ-, ► r-5 ew,, etes
e-
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Operator:Charles Reeves County: Sampson Date: 4/3/96
istance to nearest residence (other than owner): 1000 feet
1. AVERAGE LIVE WEIGHT (ALW)
0
sows
(farrow to
finish)
x
1417
lbs. =
0
lbs
0
sows
(farrow to
feeder)
x
522
lbs. =
0
lbs
1000
head
(finishing
only)
x
135
lbs. =
135000
lbs.
0
sows
(farrow to
wean)
x
433
lbs. =
0
lbs
2600
head
(wean to feeder)
x
30
lbs. =
78000
lbs
Describe other :
0
lbs
Total
Average
Live
Weight =
213000
lbs
2. MINIMUM REQUIRED TREATMENT VOLUME OF LAGOON
Volume = 213000 lbs. ALW x Treatment Volume(CF)/lb. ALW
Treatment Volume(CF)/lb. ALW = 1 CF/lb. ALW
Volume = 213000 cubic feet
3. STORAGE VOLUME FOR SLUDGE ACCUMULATION SLUDGE STORAGE ACCUMULATION
NOT COMPUTED AT OWNER'S
Volume = 0 cubic feet REQUEST. WILL BE REMOVED AS
NEEDED.
4. TOTAL DESIGNED VOLUME
Inside top length (feet)----------------------- 242.0
Inside top width (feet) -------------------- 232.0
Top of dike elevation (feet) ----------------- 50.0
Bottom of lagoon elevation (feet)------------ 37.4
Freeboard (feet) ----------------------------- 1.0
Side slopes (inside lagoon)------------------ 3.5 : 1
Total design volume using prismoidal formula
SS/END1 SS/END2 SS/SIDE1 SS/SIDE2 LENGTH WIDTH DEPTH
3.5 3.5 3.5 3.5 235.0 225.0 11.6
AREA OF TOP
LENGTH * WIDTH =
235.0 225.0 52875 (AREA OF TOP)
AREA OF BOTTOM
LENGTH * WIDTH =
153.8 143.8
AREA OF MIDSECTION
LENGTH * WIDTH * 4
194.4 184.4
22116.44 (AREA OF BOTTOM)
143389.44 (AREA OF MIDSECTION * 4)
CU. FT. = [AREA TOP + (4*AREA MIDSECTION) + AREA BOTTOM] * DEPTH/6
52875.0 143389.4 22116.4 1.9
Total Designed Volume Available=422203.03 CU. F'

5. TEMPORARY STORAGE REQUIRED
DRAINAGE AREA:
Lagoon (top of dike)
Length * Width =
242.0 232.0 56144.0 square feet
Buildings (roof and lot water)
0.0 square feet Describe this area.
TOTAL DA 56144.0 square feet
Design temporary storage period to be 180 days.
5A. Volume of waste produced
Feces & urine production in gal./day per 135 lb. ALW 1.37
Volume = 213000 lbs. ALW/135 lbs ALW * 1.37 gal/day 180 days
Volume = 389080 gals. or 52016.0 cubic feet
5B. 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 or excess water. Flush systemE
that recirculate the lagoon water are accounted for in 5A.
Volume = 0.0 gallons/day * 180 days storage/7.48 gallon
per CI
Volume = 0.0 cubic feet
5C. Volume of rainfall in excess of evaporation
Use period of time when rainfall exceeds evaporation by largest amount
180 days excess rainfall = 7.0 inches
Volume = 7.0 inches * DA / 12 inches per foot
Volume = 32750.7 cubic feet
5D. Volume of 25 year - 24 hour storm
Volume = 7.0 inches / 12 inches per foot * DA
Volume = 32750.7 cubic feet
TOTAL REQUIRED TEMPORARY STORAGE
5A. 52016 cubic feet
5B. 0 cubic feet
5C. 32751 cubic feet
5D. 32751 cubic feet
TOTAL 117517 cubic feet

6. SUMMARY
Temporary storage period____________________>
180
days
Rainfall in excess of evaporation=====______>
7.0
inches
25 year - 24 hour rainfall__________________>
7.0
inches
Freeboard___________________________________>
1.0
feet
Side slopes___________________==_=__________>
3.5
. 1
Inside top length=====----========__________>
242.0
feet
Inside top width____________________________>
232.0
feet
Top of dike elevation_______________________>
1q50.0
feet
Bottom of lagoon elevation__________________>
\/37.4
feet
Total required volume_______________________>
330517
cu.
ft.
Actual design volume________________________>422203.03
cu.
ft.
Seasonal high watertable elevation (SHWT)===>
44.4
feet
Stop pumping elev.__________________________>
46.3
feet
Must be > or = to the SHWT elev.====______>
44.4
feet
Must be > or = to min. req. treatment el.=>
43.4
feet
Required minimum treatment volume=====______>
213000
cu.
ft.
Volume at stop pumping elevation=====_______>
290856
cu.
ft.
Start pumping elev._________________________>
48.3
feet
Must be at bottom of freeboard & 25 yr. rainfall
Actual volume less 25 yr - 24 hr rainfall===>
389452
cu.
ft.
Volume at start pumping elevation=====______>
385974
cu.
ft.
Required volume to be pumped=====___________>
84767
cu.
ft.
Actual volume to be pumped__________________>
95118
cu.
ft.
Min. thickness of soil liner when required==>
feet
7. DESIGNED BY: APPROVED BY: �
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DATE: DATE:
NOTE: SEE ATTACHED WASTE UTILIZATION PLAN
COMMENTS:

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

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

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

• Practice water conservation --- minimize building water usage and spillage from
leaking waterers, broken pipes and washdown through proper maintenance and
water conservation.
Minimize feed wastage and spillage by keeping feeders adjusted. This will reduce
the amount of solids entering the lagoon.
Management:
Maintain lagoon liquid level between the permanent storage level and the full
temporary storage level.
• Place visible markers or stakes on the lagoon bank to show the minimum liquid level
and the maximum liquid level. (Figure 2-1).
Start irrigating at the earliest possible date in the spring based on nutrient
requirements and soil moisture so that temporary storage will be maximized for the
summer thunderstorm season. Similarly, irrigate in the late summer / early fall to
provide maximum lagoon storage for the winter.
The lagoon liquid level should never be closer than 1 foot to the lowest point of the
dam or embankment.
• Don not pump the lagoon liquid level lower than the permanent storage level unless
you are removing sludge.
• Locate float pump intakes approximately 18 inches underneath the liquid surface and
as far away from the drainpipe inlets as possible.
• Prevent additions of bedding materials, long-stemmed forage or vegetation, molded
feed, plastic syringes, or other foreign materials into the lagoon.
• Frequently remove solids from catch basins at end of confinement houses or
wherever they are installed.
• Maintain strict vegetation, rodent, and varmint control near lagoon edges.
Do not allow trees or large bushes to grow on lagoon dam or embankment.
• Remove sludge from the lagoon either when the sludge storage capacity is full or
before it fills 50 percent of the permanent storage volume.
If animal production is to be terminated, the owner is responsible for obtaining and
implementing a closure plan to eliminate the possibility of a pollutant discharge.
Sludge Removal:
Rate of lagoon sludge buildup can be reduced by:
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• proper lagoon sizing,
mechanical solids separation of flushed waste,
• gravity settling of flushed waste solids in an appropriately designed basin, or
minimizing feed wastage and spillage.
Lagoon sludge that is removed annually rather than stored long term will:
• have more nutrients,
have more odor, and
require more land to properly use the nutrients.
Removal techniques:
a Hire a custom applicator.
■ Mix the sludge and lagoon liquid with a chopper - agitator impeller pump through large
- bore sprinkler irrigation system onto nearby cropland; and soil incorporate.
• Dewater the upper part of lagoon by irrigation onto nearby cropland or forageland; mix
remaining sludge; pump into liquid sludge applicator; haul and spread onto cropland or
forageland; and soil incorporate.
• Dewater the upper part of lagoon by irrigation onto nearby cropland or forageland;
dredge sludge from lagoon with dragline or sludge barge; berm an area beside lagoon
to receive the sludge so that liquids can drain back into lagoon; allow sludge to
dewater; haul and spread with manure spreader onto cropland or forageland; and soil
incorporate.
Regardless of the method, you must have the sludge material analyzed for waste
constituents just as you would your lagoon water. The sludge will contain different
nutrient and metal values from the liquid. The application of the sludge to fields will be
limited by these nutrients as well as any previous waste applications to that field and
crop requirement. Waste application rates will be discussed in detail in Chapter 3.
When removing sludge, you must also pay attention to the liner to prevent damage.
Close attention by the pumper or drag -line operator will ensure that the lagoon liner
remains intact. If you see soil material or the synthetic liner material being disturbed, you
should stop the activity immediately and not resume until you are sure that the sludge
can be removed without liner injury. If the liner is damaged it must be repaired as soon
as possible.
Sludge removed from the lagoon has a much higher phosphorus and heavy metal
content than liquid. Because of this it should probably be applied to land with low
phosphorus and metal levels, as indicated by a soil test, and incorporated to reduce the
chance of erosion. Note that if the sludge is applied to fields with very high soil -test
phosphors, it should be applied only at rates equal to the crop removal of phosphorus.
As with other wastes, always have your lagoon sludge analyzed for its nutrient value.

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

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OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE PLAN
This lagoon is designed for waste treatment (permanent storage) and
180 days of temporary storage. The time required for the planned
fluid level (permanent and temporary storage) to be reached may vary
due to site conditions, weather, flushing operations, and the amount
of fresh water added to the system.
The designed temporary storage consists of 180 days storage for.
(1) waste from animals and (2) excess rainfall after evaporation. Also
included is storage for the 25 year - 24 hour storm for the location.
The volume of waste generated from a given number of animals will be
fairly constant throughout the year and from year to year, but excess
rainfall will vary from year to year. The 25 year rainfall will not
be a factor to consider in an annual pumping cycle, but this storage
volume must always be available.
A maximum elevation is determined in each design to begin
pumping and this is usually the outlet invert of pipe(s) from
building(s). If the outlet pipe is not installed at the elevation to
begin pumping, a permanent marker must be installed at this elevation
to indicate when pumping should begin. An elevation must be established
to stop pumping to maintain lagoon treatment depth.
Pumping can be started or stopped at any time between these two
elevations for operating convenience as site conditions permit, such as
weather, soils, crop, and equipment in order to apply waste without
runoff or leaching.
Land application of waste water is recognized as an acceptable
method of disposal. Methods of application include solid set,
center pivot, guns, and traveling gun irrigation. Care should be
taken when applying waste to prevent damage to crops.
The following items are to be carried out:
1. It is strongly recommended that the treatment lagoon be pre -
charged to 1/2 its capacity to prevent excessive odors during
start-up. Pre -charging reduces the concentration of the initial
waste entering the lagoon thereby reducing odors. Solids should be
covered with effluent at all times. When precharging is complete,
flush buildings with recycled lagoon liquid. Fresh water should not
be used for flushing after initial filling.
2. The attached waste utilization plan shall be followed. This
plan recommends sampling and testing of waste (see attachment)
before land application.
3. Begin temporary storage pump -out of the lagoon when fluid level reaches the
elevation 43.3 as marked by permanent marker. Stop pump -
out when the fluid level reaches elevation 41.0 . This temporary
storage, less 25 yr- 24 hr storm, contains 269520 cubic feet or
2016011 gallons.

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4. The recommended maximum amount to apply per irrigation is
one (1) inch and the recommended maximum application rate is 0.3
inch per hour. Refer to the waste utilization plan for further details.
5. Keep vegetation on the embankment and areas adjacent to the
lagoon mowed annually. Vegetation should be fertilized as needed
to maintain a vigorous stand.
6. Repair any eroded areas or areas damaged by rodents and
establish in vegetation.
7. All surface runoff is to be diverted from the lagoon to stable
outlets.
8. Keep a minimum of 25 feet of grass vegetated buffer around
waste utilization fields adjacent to perennial streams. Waste will
not be applied in open ditches. Do not pump within 200 feet of a
residence or within 100 feet of a well. Waste shall be applied in a
manner not to reach other property and public right-of-ways.
9. The Clean Water Ad of 1977 prohibits the discharge of
pollutants into waters of the United States. The Department of
Environment, Health, and Natural Resources, Division of Environ-
mental Management, has the responsibility for enforcing this law.