820257_Permit Renewal Application 2019_20190410

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State of North Carolina
Department of Environmental Quality
Division of Water Resources
Animal Waste Management Systems
Request for Certification of Coverage
Facility Currently covered by an Expiring Sate Non -Discharge General Permit
On September 30, 2019, the North Carolina State Non -Discharge General Permits for Animal Waste Management Systems will
expire. As required by these permits, facilities that have been issued Certificates of Coverage to operate under these State
Non -Discharge General Permits must apply for renewal at least 180 days prior to their expiration date. Therefore, all applications
must be received by the Division of Water Resources by no later than April 3, 2019.
Please do not leave any question unanswered. Please verify all information and make any necessary corrections below.
Application must be signed and dated by the Permittee.
1. Farm Number: 82-0257 Certificate Of Coverage Number:
2. Facility Name: C & R Farm II
3. Landowner's Name (same as on the Waste Management Plan): a?iid Cumber 4St+,► x U.
4. Landowner's Mailing Address: 49 Cross Way Ln
City: Clinton State: NC
Telephone Number: 910-990-9162 Ext. E-mail:
5. Facility's Physical Address: 477 Ellie Ln
City: Clinton State: NC
6. County where Facility is located: Sampson
7. Farm Manager's Name (if different from Landowner):
8. Farm Manager's telephone number (include area code):
9. Integrator's Name (if there is not an Integrator, write "None"):
10. Operator Name (OIC): —
11. Lessee's Name if there is not a Lessee, write "None'
12. Indicate animal operation type and number:
Current Permit: Onerations Tvne
Swine - Wean to Feeder
Operation Types:
AWS820257
Zip: 28328
Zip: 28328
M=hhy-Brown LLC
Phone No.: 910-599-3*56-
So®_4333
Allowable Count
2,600
OIC #: 243A.4-
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Swine
Cattle
Dry Poultry
Other Types
Wean to Finish
Dairy Calf
Non Laying Chickens
Horses - Horses
Wean to Feeder
Dairy Heifer
Laying Chickens
Horses - Other
Farrow to Finish
Milk Cow
Pullets
Sheep- Sheep
Feeder to Finish
Dry Cow
Turkeys
Sheep - Other
Farrow to Wean
Beef Stocker Calf
Turkey Pullet
Farrow to Feeder
Beef Feeder
Boar/Stud
Beef Broad Cow
Wet Poultry
Gilts
Other
Non Laying Pullet
Other
Layers
APR 0 3 2019
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Regional ppegtion. Section

ROY COOPER
Governor
MICHAEL S. REGAN
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LINDA CULP'EPPER
Director
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NORTH CAROLINA
fnrirnnmental Quality
February 27, 2019
Reid Cumbo
C&RFarm II
49 Cross Way Ln
Clinton, NC 28328
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 https://dgq.nc.Rov/about/divisions/water-resources/water-qualitv-regional-operations/afo or by writing or calling:
NCDEQ-DWR
Animal Feeding Operations Program
1636 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1636
Telephone number: [phone]
In order to assure your continued coverage under the State Non -Discharge General Permits, you must submit an application for
permit coverage to the Division. Enclosed you will find a "Rgguest for Certificate of Coverage Facility Currently Covered by an
Expiring State Non -Discharge General Permit." The application form must be completed. signed and returned by April 3, 2019.
Please note that You must include one 1 copy,of the Certified Animal Waste Management Plan CAWMP with the
completed and signed apalication form. A list of items included in the CAWMP can be found on page 2 of the renewal
application form.
Failure to request renewal of your coverage under a general permit within the time period specified may result in a civil penalty.
Operation of your facility without coverage under a valid general permit would constitute a violation of NCGS 143-215.1 and could
result in assessments of civil penalties of up to $25,000 per day.
If you have any questions about the State Non -Discharge General Permits, the enclosed application, or any related matter please feel
free to contact the Animal Feeding Operations Branch staff at 919-707-9100.
Sincerely,
I 4�L �
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 - AWS820257
Murphv-Brown LLC
512 N. S. sbu y s D St. 11EZ£e hie�erv� Center r I Fa s g, Norh Caro
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13. Waste Treatment and Storage Lagoons (Verify the following information is accurate and complete. Make all necessary
corrections and provide missing data.)
Estimated Liner Type Estimated Design Freeboard
Structure Date (Clay, Synthetic, Capacity Surface Area 'Redline"
Name Built Unknown) (Cubic Feet) (Square Feet) (Inches)
1
1 24.00
Mail one (1) copy of the Certified Animal Waste Management Plan (CAWMP) with this completed and signed application
as required by NC General Statutes 143-215.1OC(d) to the address below.
The CAWMP must include the following components:
1. The most recent Waste Utilization Plan (WUP), signed bX 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]

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: I, :�j� '�ll��r+.btTitIe: M4gle.-
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Name:
Signature:
Name:
Signature:
Title:
Date:
Title:
Date:
THE COMPLETED APPLICATION SHOULD BE SENT TO THE FOLLOWING ADDRESS:
NCDEQ-DWR
Animal Feeding Operations Program
1636 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1636
Telephone number: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]
FORM: RENEWAL -STATE GENERAL 02/2019

13. Waste Treatment and Storage Lagoons (Verify the following information is accurate and complete. Make all necessary
corrections and provide missing data.)
Structure
Name
Estimated
Date
Built
Liner Type
(Clay, Synthetic,
Unknown)
Capacity
(Cubic Feet)
Estimated
Surface Area
(Square Feet)
Design Freeboard
"Redline"
(Inches)
1
24.00
Mail one (1) copy of the Certified Animal Waste Management Plan (CAWMP) with this completed and signed application
as required by NC General Statutes 143-215.1OC(d) to the address below.
The CAWMP must include the following components:
1. The most recent Waste Utilization Plan (WUP), signed b-, the owner and a certified technical specialist, containing:
a. The method by which waste is applied to the disposal fields (e.g. irrigation, injection, etc.)
b. A map of every field used for land application (for example: irrigation map)
c. The soil series present on every land application field
d. The crops grown on every land application field
e. The Realistic Yield Expectation (RYE) for every crop shown in the WUP
f. The maximum PAN to be applied to every land application field
g. The waste application windows for every crop utilized in the WUP
h. The required NRCS Standard specifications
2. A site map/schematic
3. Emergency Action Plan
4. Insect Control Checklist with chosen best management practices noted
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]

ROY COOPER
Governor
MICHAEL S. REGAN
Secretary
LINDA CULPEPPER
Director
Tony Edge
Edge Farms #3
967 Mitchell Loop Rd
Clinton, NC 28328
Dear Tony Edge:
NORTH CAROLINA
Environmental Quality
September 25, 2019
Subject: Certificate of Coverage No. AWS820257
Edge Farms #3
Swine Waste Collection, Treatment,
Storage and Application System
Sampson County
In accordance with your renewal request and a notification of change of ownership, we are hereby
forwarding to you this Certificate of Coverage (COC) issued to Tony Edge, authorizing the operation of
the subject animal waste management system in accordance with General Permit AWG100000. Please read
this COC and the enclosed State General Permit carefully.
This approval shall consist of the operation of this system including, but not limited to, the management
and land application of animal waste as specified in the facility's Certified Animal Waste Management Plan
(CAWMP) for Edge Farms #3, located in Sampson County, with a swine animal capacity of no greater than
the following annual averages:
Wean to Finish: Feeder to Finish: Boar/Stud:
Wean to Feeder: 2600 Farrow to Wean: Gilts:
Farrow to Finish: Farrow to Feeder: Other:
If this is a Farrow to Wean or Farrow to Feeder operation, there may be one boar for each 15 sows. Where
boars are unnecessary, they may be replaced by an equivalent number of sows. Any of the sows may be
replaced by gilts at a rate of 4 gilts for every 3 sows.
This COC shall be effective from October 1, 2019 until September 30, 2024 and shall hereby void
Certificate of Coverage Number AWS820257 that was previously issued to this facility. Pursuant to this
COC, you are authorized and required to operate the system in conformity with the conditions and
limitations as specified in the General Permit, the facility's CAWMP, and this COC. An adequate system
for collecting and maintaining the required monitoring data and operational information must be established
for this facility. Any increase in waste production greater than the certified design capacity or increase in
number of animals authorized by this COC (as provided above) will require a modification to the CAWMP
and this COC and must be completed prior to actual increase in either wastewater flow or number of animals.
You are encouraged to update your Swine Odor Control Checklist using the enclosed form. If you do so,
you must send a copy of the updated form to the Animal Feeding Operations Program at the address below.
Please pay careful attention to the record keeping and monitoring conditions in this permit. Stocking and
Mortality Form (STOCK-1) has been updated; all other record keeping forms are unchanged with this
General Permit. Please use the most current record keeping forms.
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources
512 North Salisbury Street 1 1636 Mail Service Center I Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1636
Noana GwauNn �
919.707.9000

If your Waste Utilization Plan (WUP) has been developed based on site -specific information, careful
evaluation of future samples is necessary. Should your records show that the current WUP is inaccurate
you will need to have a new WUP developed.
The issuance of this COC does not excuse the Permittee from the obligation to comply with all applicable
laws, rules, standards, and ordinances (local, state, and federal), nor does issuance of a COC to operate
under this permit convey any property rights in either real or personal property.
Per 15A NCAC 02T .1304 and NRCS standards a 100-foot separation shall be maintained between water
supply wells and any lagoon, storage pond, or any land application of waste.
Please be advised that any violation of the terms and conditions specified in this COC, the General Permit
or the CAWMP may result in the revocation of this COC, or penalties in accordance with NCGS 143 -
215.6A through 143-215.6C including civil penalties, criminal penalties, and injunctive relief.
If any parts, requirements, or limitations contained in this COC are unacceptable, you have the right to
apply for an individual permit by contacting the Animal Feeding Operations Program for information on
this process. Unless such a request is made within 30 days, this COC shall be final and binding.
In accordance with Condition II.23 of the General Permit, waste application shall cease within twelve (12)
hours of the time that the National Weather Service issues a Hurricane Warning, Tropical Storm Warning,
or a Flood Watch/Flash Flood Watch associated with a tropical system for the county in which the facility
is located. You may find detailed watch/warning information for your county by calling the Raleigh, NC
National Weather Service office at [phone], or by visiting their website at: www.weather.gov/rah/
This facility is located in a county covered by our Fayetteville Regional Office. The Regional Office staff
may be reached at 910-433-3300. If you need additional information concerning this COC or the General
Permit, please contact the Animal Feeding Operations Program staff at [phone].
Sincerely,
"40r, 4;L
for Linda Culpepper
Director, Division of Water Resources
Enclosures (General Permit AWG100000)
cc: (Certificate of Coverage only for all ccs)
Fayetteville Regional Office, Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Sampson County Health Department
Sampson County Soil and Water Conservation District
Central Files (Permit No. AWS820257)
Murphy -Brown LLC

Murphy -Brown, LLC 9/26/2018 2822 Hwy 24 West
P.O. Box 856
Warsaw, NC 28398
NUTRIENT UTILIZATION PLAN
Grower(s):
Farm Name:
Countv
Reid Cumbo
C&R 2 Facility 82-257
Farrow to Wean
Farrow to Feeder
Farrow to Finish
Wean to Feeder 2600
Wean to Finish
Feeder to Finish
Gilts
L Boars
Storage Structure:
Storage Period:
Application Method:
Anaerobic Lagoon
>180 days
Irrigation
The waste from your animal facility must be land applied at a specified rate to prevent pollution
of surface water and/or groundwater. The plant nutrients in the animal waste should be used
to reduce the amount of commercial fertilizer required for the crops in the fields where the waste
is to be applied.
This waste utilization plan uses nitrogen as the limiting nutrient. Waste should be analyzed
before each application cycle. Annual soil tests are strongly encouraged so that all plant
nutrients can be balanced for realistic yields of the crop to be grown.
Several factors are important in implementing your waste utilization plan in order to maximize
the fertilizer value of the waste and to ensure that it is applied in an environmentally safe manner:
1. Always apply waste based on the needs of the crop to be grown and the nutrient
content of the waste. Do not apply more nitrogen than the crop can utilize.
2. Soil types are important as they have different infiltration rates, leaching potentials,
cation exchange capacities, and available water holding capacities.
3. Normally waste shall be applied to land eroding at less than 5 tons per acre per
year. Waste may be applied to land eroding at 5 or more tons per acre annually, but
less than 10 tons per acre per year providing that adequate filter strips are established.
4. Do not apply waste on saturated soils, when it is raining, or when the surface is frozen.
Either of these conditions may result in runoff to surface waters which is not allowed
under DWR regulations.
5. Wind conditions should also be considered to avoid drift and downwind odor
problems.
6. To maximize the value of the nutrients for crop production and to reduce the potential
for pollution, the waste should be applied to a growing crop or applied not more than
30 days prior to planting a crop or forages breaking dormancy. Injecting the waste or
disking will conserve nutrients and reduce odor problems.
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This plan is based on the waste application method shown above. If you choose to change
methods in the future, you need to revise this plan. Nutrient levels for different application
methods are not the same.
The estimated acres needed to apply the animal waste is based on typical nutrient content
for this type of facility. In some cases you may want to have plant analysis made, which could
allow additional waste to be applied. Provisions shall be made for the area receiving waste to
be flexible so as to accommodate changing waste analysis content and crop type. Lime must
be applied to maintain pH in the optimum range for specific crop production.
This waste utilization plan, if carried out, meets the requirements for compliance with 15A NCAC
2H .0217 adopted by the Environmental Management Commission.
AMOUNT OF WASTE PRODUCED PER YEAR ( gallons, ft3, tons, etc.):
AMOUNT OF PLANT AVAILABLE NITROGEN PRODUCED PER YEAR (Ibs):
Farrow to Wean
3.84 Ibs/yr
Ibs/yr
Farrow to Feeder
6.95 Ibs/yr
Ibstyr
Farrow to Finish
18.86 Ibs/yr
Ibs/yr
2600
Wean to Feeder
0.34 Ibs/yr
884 Ibs/yr
Wean to Finish
1.4 Ibs/yr
Ibstyr
Feeder to Finish
1.67 Ibs/yr
Ibstyr
Gilts
1.83 Ibs/yr
Ibstyr
Boars
5.33 Ibs/vr
the/vr
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.
LAND UTILIZATION SUMMARY
The following table describes the nutrient balance and land utilization rate for this facility
Note that the Nitrogen Balance for Crops indicates the ratio of the amount of nitrogen produced
on this facility to the amount of nitrogen that the crops under irrigation may uptake and utilize
in the normal growing season.
Total Irrigated Acreage: 5.5
Total N Required 1st Year: 1262.36
Total N Required 2nd Year: 0.00
Average Annual Nitrogen Requirement of Crops: 1,262.36
Total Nitrogen Produced by Fans: 884.00
Nitrogen Balance for Crops: (378.36)
The following table describes the specifications of the hydrants and fields that contain the crops
designated for utilization of the nitrogen produced on this facility. This chart describes the size,
soil characteristics, and uptake rate for each crop in the specified crop rotation schedule for this
facility.
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Reception Area Specifications
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This plan does not include commercial fertilizer. The farm should produce adequate plant
available nitrogen to satisfy the requirements of the crops listed above.
The applicator is cautioned that P and K may be over applied while meeting the N requirements.
In the future, regulations may require farmers in some parts of North Carolina to have a nutrient
management plan that addresses all nutrients. This plan only addresses nitrogen.
In interplanted fields ( i.e. small grain, etc, interseeded in bermuda), forage must be removed
through grazing, hay, and/or silage. Where grazing, plants should be grazed when they
reach a height of six to nine inches. Cattle should be removed when plants are grazed to a
height of four inches. In fields where small grain, etc, is to be removed for hay or silage, care
should be exercised not to let small grain reach maturity, especially late in the season (i.e.
April or May). Shading may result if small grain gets too high and this will definitely interfere
with stand of bermudagrass. This loss of stand will result in reduced yields and less nitrogen
being utilized. Rather than cutting small grain for hay or silage just before heading as is
the normal situation, you are encouraged to cut the small grain earlier. You may want to
consider harvesting hay or silage two to three times during the season, depending on the
time small grain is planted in the fall.
The ideal time to interplant small grain, etc, is late September or early October. Drilling is
recommended over broadcasting. Bermudagrass should be grazed or out to a height of
about two inches before drilling for best results.
CROP CODE LEGEND
Crop Code
Crop
Description -Harvested As
A
Barley
Grain Crop
B
Grazed Hybrid Bermudagrass
Pasture/Grazed
C
Hybrid Bermudagrass Hay
Hay
B/C
Comb. Hybrid Bermudagrass
Graze/Hay Combination
D
Corn - Grain
Grain Crop
E
Com - Silage
Silage
F
Cotton
Cotton Lint
G
Grazed Fescue
Pasture/Grazed
H
Fescue Hay
Hay
I
Oats
Grain Crop
J
Rye
Grain Crop
K
Grazed Overseed
Pasture/Grazed (Seeded in Bermudagrass)
L
Overseed Hay
Hay (Seeded in Bermudagrass)
M
Grain Sorghum
Grain Crop
N
Wheat
Grain Crop
O
Soybean
Grain Crop
P
Pine Trees
Pine Trees
S
Small Grain
Grain Crop/ Hay (After Grain Crop)
CC
Cover Crop
Not Harvested; Burned/Disked In
SWG
Swithgrass
Biomass Crop
Acres shown in the preceding table are considered to be the usable acres excluding
required buffers, filter strips along ditches, odd areas unable to be irrigated, and perimeter areas
not receiving full application rates due to equipment limitations. Actual total acres in the fields
listed may, and most likely will be, more than the acres shown in the tables.
See attached map showing the fields to be used for the utilization of animal waste.
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SLUDGE APPLICATION:
The following table describes the annual nitrogen accumulation rate per animal
in the lagoon sludge
Farm S ecifications
PAN/ r/animal Farm Total , r�
Farrow to Wean
0.8
Farrow to Feeder
0.96
Farrow to Finish
3.9
2600 Wean to Feeder
0.07 182
Wean to Finish
0.27
Feeder to Finish
0.34
Gilts
0.39
Boars
0.55
The waste utilization plan must contain provisions for periodic land application of sludge at
agronomic rates. The sludge will be nutrient rich and will require precautionary measures to
prevent over application of nutrients or other elements. Your production facility will produce
approximately 182 pounds of plant available nitrogen per year and will accumulate in the lagoon
sludge based on the rates of accumulation listed above.
If you remove the sludge every 5 years, you will have approximately 910 pounds of plant
available nitrogen to utilize. Assuming you apply this PAN to hybrid bermuda grass hayland at the
rate of 300 pounds of nitrogen.per acre, you will need 3 acreas of land. If you apply the sludge
to corn at a rate of 125 pounds per acre, you will need 7.28 acres of land. Please note that these
are only estimates of the PAN produced and the land required to utilize that PAN. Actual values
may only be determined by sampling the sludge for plant available nitrogen content prior to application
Actual utilization rates will vary with soil type, crop, and realistic yield expectations for the specific
application fields designated for sludge application at time of removal.
APPLICATION OF WASTE BY IRRIGATION:
The irrigation application rate should not exceed the intake rate of the soil at the time of irrigation
such that runoff or ponding occurs. This rate is limited by initial soil moisture content, soil
structure, soil texture, water droplet size, and organic solids. The application amount should not
exceed the available water holding capacity of the soil at the time of irrigation nor should the
plant available nitrogen applied exceed the nitrogen needs of the crop.
If surface irrigation is the method of land application for this plan, it is the responsibility of the
producer and irrigation designer to ensure that an irrigation system is installed to properly
irrigate the acres shown in the preceding table. Failure to apply the recommended rates and
amounts of nitrogen shown in the tables may make this plan invalid.
*This is the maximum application amount allowed for the soil assuming the amount
of nitrogen allowed for the crop is not over applied. In many situations, the application
amount shown cannot be applied because of the nitrogen limitation. The maximum
application amount shown can be applied under optimum soil conditions.
Your facility is designed for >180 days of temporary storage and the temporary storage must
be removed on the average of once every 6 months. In no instance should the volume of the
waste stored in your structure be within the 25 year 24 hour storm storage or one foot of
freeboard except in the event of the 25 year 24 hour storm.
It is the responsibility of the producer and waste applicator to ensure that the spreader equipment
is operated properly to apply the correct rates to the acres shown in the tables. Failure to apply
the recommended rates and amounts of nitrogen shown in the tables may make this plan invalid.
Call your technical specialist after you receive the waste analysis report for assistance in
determining the amount of waste per acre and the proper application prior to applying the waste.
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Application Rate Guide
The following is provided as a guide for establishing application rates and amounts.
Soil
Tract
H drant
Tv pe
Crc
T10652
1
BOB
B
T10652
2
BOB
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BOB
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Application Rate Application Amount
in/hr * inches
0.75
0.75
0.75
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Additional Comments:
This NUP updates and revised the plan from the Wavne Watts Farms to
C&R1
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NUTRIENT UTILIZATION PLAN CERTIFICATION
Name of Farm: C&R 2 Facility 82-257
Owner: Reid Cumbo
Manager:
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 nutrient management
plan for the farm named above. I/we know that any expansion to the existing design capacity
of the waste treatment and/or storage system, or construction of new facilities, will require a
new nutrient management plan and a new certification to be submitted to DWR before the new
animals are stocked.
I/we understand that I must own or have access to equipment, primarily irrigation equipment,
to land apply the animal waste described in this nutrient management plan. This equipment
must be available at the appropriate pumping time such that no discharge occurs from the lagoon
in the event of a 25 year 24 hour storm. I also certify that the waste will be applied on the land
according to this plan at the appropriate times and at rates which produce no runoff.
This 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 NCDWR upon request.
Name of Facility Owner: Reid Cumbo
Signature:
Name of Manager (if different from owner):
Signature:
Name of Technical Specialist: Toni W. Kin
Affiliation: Murphy -Brown, LLC.
Address: 2822 Hwy 24 West, PO Drawer 866
Warsaw, NC 28398
Telephone:
Signature:
293-3434
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Date
Date
Date
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NUTRIENT UTILIZATION PLAN
REQUIRED SPECIFICATIONS
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 the waste, he/she shall provide
evidence 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 waste production facility to secure an update of the Nutrient Utilization Plan
when there is a change in the operation, increase in the number of animals, method of
application, recieving crop type, or available land.
3 Animal waste shall be applied to meet, but not exceed, the nitrogen needs for realistic
crop yields based upon soil type, available moisture, historical data, climatic conditions,
and level of management, unless there are regulations that restrict the rate of applications
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 eroding at more than 5 tons per acre per year but less than 10 tons
per acre per year provided grass filter strips are installed where runoff leaves the field
(See USDA, NRCS Field Office Technical Guide Standard 393 - Filter Strips).
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 land application field.
6 When animal waste is to be applied on acres subject to flooding, waste will be soil
incorporated on conventionally tilled cropland. When waste is 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).
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 and
flies.
Animal waste shall not be applied to saturated soils, during rainfall events, or when the
surface is frozen.
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NUTRIENT UTILIZATION PLAN
REQUIRED SPECIFICATIONS
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 Nutrients from waste 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 canal. Animal
waste, other than swine waste from facilities sited on or after October 1, 1995,-shwa-� , ► 'E?eaOJDWR
applied closer than 25 feet to perennial waters.
APR 0 3 2019
12 Animal waste shall not be applied closer than 100 feet to wells. WatprQuslity
Regl=110, ,Section
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 discharge
or by over -spraying. Animal waste may be applied to prior converted cropland provided the fields
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.
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NUTRIENT UTILIZATION PLAN
REQUIRED SPECIFICATIONS
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.
18 If animal production at the facility is to be suspended or terminated, the owner is responsible for
obtaining and implementing a "closure plan" which will eliminate the possibility of an illegal
discharge, pollution and erosion.
19 Waste handling structures, piping, pumps, reels, etc., should be inspected on a regular basis to
prevent breakdowns, leaks and spills. A regular maintenance checklist should be kept on site.
20 Animal waste can be used in a rotation that includes vegetables and other crops for direct human
consumption. However, if animal waste is used on crops for direct human consumption, it should
only be applied pre -plant with no further applications of animal waste during the crop season.
21 Highly visible markers shall be installed to mark the top and 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 nutrient, unless
other restrictions require waste to be applied based on other nutrients, resulting in a lower
application rate than a nitrogen based rate. Zinc and copper levels in the soil shall be monitored
and alternative crop sites shall be used when these metals approach excessive levels. pH shall be
adjusted and maintained for optimum crop production. Soil and waste analysis records shall be
kept for a minimum of five years. Poultry dry waste application records shall be maintained for a
minimum of three years. Waste application records for all other waste shall be maintained for a
minimum of five years.
23 Dead animals will be disposed of in a manner that meets North Carolina regulations.
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Swine Farm waste Management Odor Control Checkl
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• Dirty manure -covered
animals
Wet manure -covered floors
• Urine
• Partial microbial
decomposition
• Volatile bases
• Dust
■ Dust
• Agitation of c cre y led lagoon
liquid while tanks are filling
BMPs to Minimize Odor
A' Vegetative or wooded buffers
M"ltecommended best management practices
DIG ood judgment and common sense
Dry floors _
9" Slotted floors
D"Waterers located over slotted floors
D" Feeders at high end of solid floors
Scrape manure buildup from floors
O Underfloor ventilation for drying
G'-l"requent manure removal by
or scrape flush, pit recharge,
13 Underfloor ventilation
bran maintenance
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O Efficient air movement
�ashdown between groups of animals
G'Teed additives
O Feeder covers
Feed delivery downspout extenders to feeder
covers
O Flush tank covers
Extend fill lines to near bottom of tanks with
anti -siphon vents
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End ofdrainpipes at
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Agitation during wastewater
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DMPs to Minimize t)dor
conveyance
Extend discharge point of pipes underneath Site Specific practices
Lagoon surfaces
Volatile gas emissions; - -
lagoon liquid level
-- ~-
�'roper lagoon liquid capacity
• Biological mixing;
�Corrcct lagoon startu
• Agitation
p procedures;
®' Minimum surface area
-to -volume ratio;
Q'Minimunt agitation when.pumping;
D Mechanical aeration;
Irrigation sprinkler
_
• ! tigh pressure agitation;
LtiYProven biological additives
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R-irrigate
nozzles
• Wind drill
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on dry days with little or no wind; ---
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Pump intake near lagoon liquid surface;
Storage rank or basin
_ _ _
Partial n1icrobial decomposition'-
D Pump from second -stage lagoon
surface
• Mixing while filling;
Ilotlorn or midlevel loading;
• Agitation when emptying
Cl Tank covers;
Cl Basin surface mars of solids;
ScIlling basin surface
_
Partial microbial decomposition;
Proven biological additives or oxidants
_
-level
• Milling while fitting;
_
Extend drainpipe outlets underneath liquid -- ` - - - -^
_ _
Manure, slurry or sludge
• Agitation when emptying,
• Agitation when spreading;
Remove settled solids regularly
spreader outlets
• Volatile gas emissions
Soil injection ofslurry/sludges; -- - �-
- - - - -- -
Wash residual manure from spreader after use;
Uncovered manure,
. Volatile gas emissions white
1'roven biological additives or oxidants
slurry or sludge on field
drying
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Soil injection of slurry/sludges - - - --- -_.. ----
surfaces
EF Soil incorporation within 48 firs.; - --
ff"pread in thin uniform layers for rapid drying;
Dead animals
o Carcass decomposition
©Proven biological additives or oxidants
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Dead animal disposal
8 Carcass decomposition
I-t roper disposition of carmsses - - ^- - -
pits
ff-Coin We covering of carcasses in burin! piss; -
Incinerators
Incampiete _�;n�bustinv -
© Proper location/construction of disposal pits
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Standing water around • improper drainage; _ __
facilities Grade and landscape such that water drains
• Microbial decomposition of away froth facilities
organic matter
Manure tracked onto • Poorly maintained access roads
public roads from farm Farm access mad maintenance
access
Additional Information:
Swine Manure Management ; 0200 RuleffiMP Pa,keti
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Swine Production Farm Potential Odor Sources and Remedies; EBAE Fact Slice,
Swine Production Facility Manure Management: Pit Recharge- Lagoon Treat ent ; EBAE 12s-is
Swine Production Facility Manure Management: Underfloor Flush mLagoon Treatment ; EBAE 129 liProduction
Lagoon Design and Management for Livestock Manure Treatment and Storage; EBAE 103-83
Calibration of Manure and Wastewater Application Equipment ; EBAE Fact Sbeet
Controlling Odors from Swine Buildings; PIH-33
Environmental Assurance Program; NPPC Manual
Options for Managing Odor; a report from the Swine Odor Task Force
Nuisance Concerns in Anunal Manure Management_ Odors and Flies ; PRO107, 1995 Conference Proceedings
site
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!Practices
-Available From :
NCSU, County Extension Ccyrtcr
NCSU - UAE
NCSU-BAE
NCSU-BAE
NCSU - BAE
NCSU-BAE
NCSU - Swine Extension
NC Pork 1'r0ducers Assoc
NCSU Agri Communicalious
Florida Cooperative Extension

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Insect Control Checklist for Animal operations
___ IIMI's fu Control Insects
flush (iuucr5 Accionulation of solids L411111111111! Systems Sile Spccifi. Practices
Flush syslem is designedl and operated -�
sufficiently to remove acculnnlatcd solids fro,),
utters as designed.
_ tY Remove bridging of accumulated solills at
I g1goous and fits --_,-- (tustulSolids h-charge
Maintain lagoons, selling basins and pits where --"—' '-
pest breeding is apparent to n,ininlize the - — --
crusti,)g of solids to a depth of no more than b -
CJyi%'C vctctativc ----•� -- --- — inches over more than 30%of stu•face.
+
Ikca) ing vegetation
�1 uwtil hlaiutain vegetative control along 6 ,al nks-
lagoons al)d other impolulilnlents to prevent - - - - -
accunudalioll o!'decayiog vegetative mallet
- -- -- - -- --�.-• along waices, edge o,) inlpoundrnerlt's perimeter.
t,_A, -----
fir I )esign, uperalc and n1— airsan, fced� ----- -
bunkers and (roughs) it) minimize 111C cnu
�accun1111atioll of decaying wastage.
t.'► ('Ic an up spillage on a routine basis (e.g., 7 - 10
- - - - day interval during sunl,),er; lS-30 day interval
Accuowlatii,ns .,f feed residues`luring wuucr).
t licducc--^—^`�--
nulisl+)re accunurlaliotl will:;„ and -
around immediate perimeter of Iced stol age
ilreflS by N15111i)19 dr:li/lahC ;nv,ly lion, site
and/or providing adequate collfairunel)t (e.g.,
covered bin for brewer's gr;llrl and similar hi1.11
moisture grain protiucls).
l7 Inspect ti)r and remove or break up ;iC4'IEnlul:rlc )I
solids ill tiller strips around feed Stulal;e as
needed.
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Acciinrulations Ofaniiiial wastes
anti feed wastage
I)rY 11lilnttre llauJling
S} 5teuts Accumulations of:aiitnal wastes
BM Isla Coutroi Insects
17 Eliminate low areas that Irar
fences and other locations wl ee waste laag
aceumulates and disturbance by anitnals is
minimal.
n Maintain fence rows and filtt r strips arorrnc!
aiitnal Bolding areas to rnininiizc
accumulations of wastes (i.e., inspect hir anti
rcinove or break tip acciutittlated Solids as
needed).
f7 RCnrOvc spillage on _
day inierval dur:hig saunttnere basis (e.g., 7 - 10---__—
durerVal
ing winter) wht:re manure is loaded for1.5-30 day )anti
alililicatioii or disposal.
f 7 Provide liir adegrtale stockpiles. drainage aroruid ri►anrirc
Lt_ rc Practices
4 n Inspect for and remove or break rr �—------•--_-�_-_ wastes in litter slat s • P accurnul:uu!
�- -- - - — -_- _ nwnure n ii1fe ti Sl p droand sto�;kpiles and
Put more urlt►nnaii(ari comacr the Cooperativc Gxtensiun Service, ). `_ z - - b areas as aecdcd.
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TI4N PLAN
PHONE NUMBERS
M'NT SYSTEM
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This pplan will be implem.enzed in the event that wastes from your operation are le
overflowing, or rurmi-Igo site, You should not wait fig,
leave your protyer i to consider that you have a problem. You Should mastes ake surface
eat or
Sure that this dces not happen. This plan should be posted in an accessible location
all employees at Che The following are some action items ou Should every effort to
for
Y uld take.
1 • Stop the re'ease of wanes. Depending on the situation, this maor Possible. Sugy_sted responses to some possible problems are listed below�t be
A. Lagoon
overj"ow_;,ossible solutions are:
a. Add soil to bc;:n to increase elevation of dam.
b• Purz;,o wastes to fieids at an acceptable rate,
C. Stcp a:,' flows :o the lagoon immediately.
d. Call a ?umpirg contractor.
e• Make sure no surface water is entering lagoon.
B: Runoff from waste a.pwlication field -actions include:
a. Immediately stop waste application.
b. Create a tempomry diversion to contain waste.
c. Incorporate waste to reduce runoff.
d. Evaluate and eliminate the reason(s) that caused the runoff.
e. Evaluate ;he .pplicadon rates for the fields where runoff occurred.
C. Leakage from .A�e waste pipes and sprinklers -action include:
a. Stop recycle pump..
b. Stop irriaaticn pump.
C. Close valves to eliminate further discharee.
d. Repair a.il leaks prior to restarting pumps.
D; Leakage from :lush s} stems, houses, solid separators -action include;
a, Stop recycle pump.
b. Stop irri--on ournp.
c. Make sure no siphon occurs.
d. Stop all flows ?n the house. flush systems, or solid separators,
December 18,1996

e. et}ai•. ac: iewrs :'Or to restarting pumps.
E: Leataoe, , or sidewa'i of la
flowi, g;ez; s, ;,; action: goon. Often this is seepage as opposed to
�.
a. su.;;:p or dirt'- away from the embankment to catch all seepage,
b. If hales use caused b pump,
a dpump back to lagoon.
boles zz.Q cQrnvact with a clay C animals, trap or remove animals and fill
C. Havc a p;-c:tiessional evaluate the type soil.
�p the condition of the side walls and lagoon
bO�•`0AAd a;� •.�."�y as POSSi'Jle,
2. Assess the e-tc.,, of the spill and note any obvious damages.
a. Did the w�.,sRe reach a;,Y surface waters?
b. Appxoxxsn.�;,.way c. T Bch �.as released and for what duration?
C. Any damage. ;toted_ such as em to ee injury, d. Did the spill ieGye *she aropermp y fish kills, or property damage?
e• Does the sti?_l 1_av_ the potential to reach surface waters?
f. Could a :pure :z, n event cause the spill to reach surface waters?
g. Are pot,„Ab,:.M water webs in�danger,'either on or off of the property)?
h. How matt =Ched S..�rfac„ waters.
3. Contact aepho �riat;: ac
�-: .ties.
a. During normal business hours, call our DW
regional oafic4; Pl.o ie��e,w. tw/ y Q (Division of Water Quality)
Your phone c.a;l should include: 'Your name, After hours, number: 9I9-733-3942.
of the inc;.dent fror ite;n " above, the exact location oflthe facilityhone mthe�locatithe o details
direction of mo v e,Ten: of the spill, weather and wind conditions. The correc
measures that nave been under taken, and the seriousness Of the situation. tive
b. If spill leaves Property or enters surface waters, call local EMS Phone number -
c. Instruct EMS to contact local Health Department.
d. Contact CPS, phone numbers 716 ;local SWCD office phone number
and local ;ARCS off' for advice/technical assistance phone number? -99es
4: If none of the above works call 911 or the Sheriffs Department and explain your
problem to the :t and ass :hat person to contact the proper agencies for you.
5: Contact the contractor ci YOU choice to begin repair of problem to rninimize off site
damage.
a. Contractors lvarne;_.. �/_I , he`
b. Contractors Address: `--
c. Contractors
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December I8, 1996

Contact the technicai s, ia:i;t W cor;i
Engineer, etc.`. ried the lagoon (tiRCS, Consulting
a. Name: &rOj%vK
b. Phone. 38s;--/oou
is ImFlzment procedu.eS as aa�;sed b, D�V
rectifv the da. p Q and technical assistance agencies to
m�4e. ,ewair :he system, and reas5css the Waste management plan to
keep probie ns w;th re:ease of "antes from happening again.

Version —November 26, 2018
Modality 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 ROutlne 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 beat least one foot above the seasonal
high water table. Attach burial location map and plan.
Landfill at municipal solid waste facility permitted by NC DEQ under GS 15A NCAC
13B .0200.
-- Rendering at a rendering plant -licensed _under G.S. 106-168.7.
Complete incineration according to 02 NCAC 52C .0102.
a a 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.
Q D In the case of dead poultry only, placing in a disposal pit of a size and design approved by the
NC Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services (G.S. 106-549.70).
a Any method which, in the professional opiniorkof the State Veterinarian, would -make possible
the -salvage of part of a dead animal's value without endangering human or animal health.
(Written approval by the State Veterinarian must.be attached).
aMass Mortality Plan
Mass mortality plans are required for farms covered by an NPDES permit. These plans are
also recommended for all animal operations. This plan outlines farm -specific mortality man-
agement methods to be used for mass mortality. The NCDA&CS Veterinary Division sup-
ports a variety of emergency mortality disposal options; contact the Division for guidance.
• A catastrophic mortality disposal plan is part of the facility's CAWMP and is activated
when numbers of dead animals exceed normal mortality rates as specified by the State
Veterinarian.
• Burial must beMdone 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.
Triature of Farm Owner/Mana er
a
Signature of Technical Specialist
Date
Date

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OPERATION & MAINTENANCE PLAN
Proper lagoon liquid management should be a year-round priority. It is es
important to manage levels so that you do not have problems during extended rain and
wet periods, y
Maximum storage capacity should be available in the lagoon for periods when the
receiving crop is dormant (such as wintertime for bermudagrass) or when there are
extended rainy spells such as the thunderstorm season in the
that at the first signs of plant growth in the later winter/early spring, irrigations This
to
a farm waste management plan should be done whenever the land is dry enough to g
receive lagoon liquid. This will make storage space available in the lagoon for future wet
Periods, In the late summer/early fall the lagoon should be pumped down to the low
marker (see Figure 2-1) to allow for winter storage. Every effort should be made to
maintain the lagoon close to the minimum liquid level as long as the weather and waste
utilization plan will allow it.
Waiting until the lagoon has reached its maximum storage capacity before starting to
irrigate does not leave room for storing excess water during extended wet
Overflow from the lagoon for any reason except a 25-year, 24-hour storm lis aoviolation 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 fertilizer applied should be
based on a soils test, but in the event that it is not practical to obtain
a soils test each year, the lagoon embankment and surrounding areas
Should be fertilized with 800 pounds per acre of 10-10-10, or
equivalent.
Brush and trees on the embankment must be controlled. This may be
done by mowing, spraying, grazing, chopping, or a combination of
these practices. This should be done at least once a year and
possibly twice in years that weather conditions are favorable for
heavy vegetative growth.
NOTE: If vegetation is controlled by spraying, the herbicide must not be allowed to enter
the lagoon water. Such chemicals could harm the bacteria in the 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 Pies, 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

' ILagoon surface ---look for:
2. floating or lodble ged debgrowth
Embankment ---look for:
I . settlement, cracking, or "jug" holes
2• side slope stability ---slumps or bulges
3 • wet or damp areas on the back slope
4. erosion due to lack of vegetation or as a result of wave action
5. rodent damage
Larger lagoons may be subject to liner damage due to wave action caused by strop
winds. These waves can erode the lagoon sidewalls, thereby weakening the Iagoon 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
of a waste discharge. However, a permanent solution should ereewed by the is a threat
technical expert. Any digging into a Iagoon 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:
I . recycling pumps
2. irrigation pumps
Check for leaks, loose fittings, and overall pump operation. An unusually loud or grindin
noise, or a large amount of vibration, may indicate that the pump is in need or repair or g
replacement.
NOTE; Pumping systems should be inspected and operated frequently enough so that you
are not completely "surprised" b
system maintenance at a time whenyou lagoon isment rat its low level, You should This will allow
safety time should major repairs be required. Having a nearly full lagoon is not w some
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:
I ' adequate vegetation
2. diversion capacity
3. ridge berm height

Identified problems should be corrected promptly. It is advisable to inspect your system
during Or Immediately following a heavy rain. If technical assistance is needed to
determine proper solutions, consult with appropriate experts.
You should record the level of the lagoon just prior to when rain is predicted, and then
record the level again 4 to 6 hours after the rain (assumes there is no pumping). This will
give you an idea of how much your lagoon level will rise with a certain rainfall amount
(you must also be recording your rainfall for this to work). Knowing this should help in
Planning irrigation applications and storage. If your lagoon rises excessive)
have an inflow problem from a surface water diversion or there may be seepage in o 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 occour 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 10W 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 functaan. 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
the full temporary storage level. Permanent storage level and
• Place visible markers or stakes on the lagoon bank to show the
minimum liquid level and the maximum liquid lever (Figure 2-1).
• Start irrigating at the earliest
nutrient requirements and soil moisture so that in rtem ring based storageon
will be maximized for the summer thunderstorm seassonn, SiOrarY rly,
irrigate in the late summer/early fall to provide maximum lagoon
Storage for the winter.
• The lagoon liquid level should never be closer than 1 foot to the lowest
Point of the dam or embankment.
Do not pump the lagoon liquid level lower that the permanent storage
level unless you are removing sludge,
• Locate float pump intakes approximately 18 inches underneath the liquid
surface and as far away from the drainpipe inlets as possible.
• Prevent additions of bedding materials, long-stemmed forage or vegetation,
molded feed, plastic syringes, or other foreign materials into the lagoon.
• Frequently remove solids from catch basins at end of confinement houses or
wherever they are installed,
Maintain strict vegetation, rodent, and varmint control near lagoon edges
Do not allow trees or large bushes to grow on lagoon dam or embankment,
Remove sludge from the lagoon either when the sludge storage capacity is
full or before it fills SO 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:

• proper lagoon sizing,
mechanical solids separation of flushed waste,
• gravity settling of flushed waste solids in an appropriately designed basin, or
• minimizing feed wastage and spillage,
Lagoon sludge that is removed annually rather than stored long term will:
• have more nutrients,
• have more odor, and
• require more land to properly use the nutrients.
Removal techniques:
• Hire a custom applicator.
• Mix the sludge and lagoon liquid with a chopper -agitator impeller
pump through large -bore sprinkler irrigation system onto nearby cropland;
and soil incorporate.
• Dewatcr 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
requilimited
eWaste applicationwell
rates as willl beprevdiscussed lous aste applications to that field and crap
in detail in Chapter 3.
When removing sludge, you must also pay attention to the liner to prevent damage. CIose
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 phosphores, it
should be applied only at rates equal to the crop removal of phosphorus. As with other
wastes, always have your lagoon sludge analyzed for its nutrient value.
The application of sludge will increase the amount of odor at the waste application site.
Extra precaution should be used to observe the wind direction and other conditions which
could increase the concern of neighbors.

Possible Causes of Lagoon Failure
Lagoon failures result in the unplanned discharge of wastewater from the structure.
Of failures include leakage through the bottom or sides, overtopping, Types
dam. Assuming proper design and construction, the owner has heresponsibility of the
ensuring structure safety, Items which may lead to lagoon failures include; for
• 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
gullies to form in the dam. Once this damage starts, it can quickly cause a ill se n cause
Of wastewater and possible dam failure. $ charge

Notification of Change of Ownership
Animal Waste Management Facility
(Please type or print all information that does not require a signature)
In accordance with the requirements of 15A NCAC 2T .1304(c) and 15A NCAC 2T .1305(d) this form is official notification
to the Division of Water Quality (DWQ) of the transfer of ownership of an Animal Waste Management Facility. This form
must be submitted to DWQ no later than 60 days following the transfer of ownership.
General Information:
Name of Farm: Ed-e Farms
Facility No: 82-257
Previous Owner(s) Name: Reid Cumbo Phone No:910-990-9162
New Owner(s) Name: Toni & h r, stle Edve Phone No:910-635-6348
Mailing Address: 967 Mitchell Loot} Rd, Roseboro..NC 28382
Farm Location: Latitude and Longitude: 34.868994 1-78.310906 County: Sampson
Please attach a copy of a county road map with location identified and describe below (Be specific: road names, directions,
milepost, etc.): From Clinton take US 701 S to Boney Mill Rd, Turn left travel approx. 1 mile to Ozzie Rd. Turn rip -lit
travel 1.8 miles to Ellie Ln_, turn left farm down lane on left.
Operation Description:
Type of Swine No. of Animals
ABM Wean to Feeder 2600
❑ Feeder to Finish
❑ Farrow to Wean
❑ Farrow to Feeder
❑ Farrow to Finish
❑ Gilts _
❑ Boars
Type of Poultty No. of Animals
❑ Layer
❑ Pullets
Other Type of Livestock:
Type of Cattle
❑ Dairy
❑ Beef
No. of Animals
Number of Animals:
Acreage Avai for Application: 5.5 Required Acreage: 5.5
Number(LagoStorage Ponds :l Total Capacity: 138,90 Cubic Feet (ft3)
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 Certified Animal Waste Management Plan (CAWMP) for the farm named above
and will implement these procedures. I (we) know that any modification or expansion to the existing design capacity of the
waste treatment and storage system or construction of new facilities will require a permit modification before the new animals
are stocked. I (we) understand that there must be no discharge of animal waste 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 there must not be run-off from the application of animal waste. I (we) understand that this facility may be
covered by a State Non -Discharge Permit or a NPDES Permit and completion of this form authorizes the Division of Water
Quality to issue the required permit to the new land owner.
Name of Previou4 Land Owner: Reid Cumbo
Signature:
Name of New land Owner:
Signature:
Name of Mana¢ef (if different from
Signature:
Please sign and return this form to:
N. C. Division of Water Quality
Aquifer Protection Section
Animal Feeding Operations Unit
1636 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1636
Date:5/23/2019
Date:5/23/2019
May 2, 2007

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Distance to nearest residence (other than owner):
1. AVERAGE LIVE WEIGHT (ALW)
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0
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0
head (finishing only)
0
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x 1417 lbs. _
x 522lbs. _
x 135lbs. _
x 433lbs. _
x 30lbs. _
Total Average Live Weight =
2. MINIMUM REQUIRED TREATMENT VOLUME OF LAGOON
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Volume = 78000 lbs. ALW x Treatment Volume(CF)/Ib. ALW
Treatment Volume(CF)/Ib. ALW = 1 CF/lb. ALW
Volume = 78000 cubic feet
3. STORAGE VOLUME FOR SLUDGE ACCUMULATION
Volume = 0.0 cubic feet
4. TOTAL DESIGNED VOLUME
78000 lbs
Inside top length (feet)------------------- 149.5
Inside top width (feet)------- --- 149.5
Top of dike elevation (feet)----------- 54.0
Bottom of lagoon elevation (feet)---____- 41.9
Freeboard (feet)----------------- 1.0
Side slopes (inside lagoon)--------------- 3.0 :1
Total design volume using prismoidal formula
SS/END1 SS/END2 SS/SIDE1 SS/SIDE2 LENGTH WIDTH DEPTH
3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 143.5 143.5 11.1
AREA OF TOP
LENGTH * WIDTH =
143.5 143.5
AREA OF BOTTOM
LENGTH * WIDTH =
76.9 76.9
AREA OF MIDSECTION
LENGTH * WIDTH * 4
110.2 110.2
20592 (AREA OF TOP)
5914 (AREA OF BOTTOM)
48576 (AREA OF MIDSECTION * 4)
CU. FT. = [AREA TOP + (4*AREA MIDSECTION) + AREA BOTTOM) * DEPTH/6
20592.3 48576.2 5913.6 1.9

Total Designed Volume Available = 138902 CU. FT.
5. TEMPORARY STORAGE REQUIRED
DRAINAGE AREA:
Lagoon (top of dike)
Length * Width =
149.5 149.5 22350.3 square feet
Buildings (roof and lot water)
0.0 square feet Describe this area.
TOTAL DA 22350.3 square feet
Design temporary storage period to riod to b e 180 days.
5A. Volume of waste produced
Feces & urine production in gal./day per 135 lb. ALW 1.37
Volume = 78000 Ibs. ALW/135 lbs. ALW * 1.37 gal/day 180 days
Volume = 142480 gals. or 19048.1 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 112 inches per foot
Volume = 13037.6 cubic feet
5D. Volume of 25 year - 24 hour storm

Volume = 7.0 inches / 12 inches per foot * DA
Volume = 13037.6 cubic feet
TOTAL REQUIRED TEMPORARY STORAGE
5A. 19048 cubic feet
5B. 0 cubic feet
5C. 13038 cubic feet
5D. 13038 cubic feet
TOTAL 45123 cubic feet
6. SUMMARY
Temporary storage period____________________>
Rainfall in excess of evaporation=====______>
25 year - 24 hour rainfall__________________>
Freeboard___________________________________>
Side
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. thickness of soil finer when required==>
7. DESIGNED BY: APPROVED BY:
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DATE: DATE:
NOTE: SEE ATTACHED WASTE UTILIZATION PLAN
COMMENTS: _ w - 1-t
180 days
7.0 inches
7.0 inches
1.0 feet
3.0 : 1
149.5 feet
149.5 feet
54.0 feet
41.9 feet
123123 cu. ft.
138902 cu. ft.
feet
50.3 feet
feet
47.9 feet
78000 cu. ft.
89993 cu.ft.
52.3 feet
125864 cu. ft.
125682 cu. ft.
32086 cu. ft.
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OPERATION & MAINTENANCE PLAN
Proper lagoon liquid management should be a year-round priority, It is especially
important to manage levels so that you do not have problems during extended rainy and
wet periods.
Maximum storage capacity should be available in the lagoon for periods when the
receiving crop is dormant (such as wintertime for bermudagrass) or when there are
extended rainy spells such as the thunderstorm season in the summertime. This means
that at the first signs of plant growth in the Iater winter/early spring, irrigation according to
a farm waste management plan should be done whenever the land is dry enough to
receive lagoon liquid. This will make storage space available in the lagoon for future wet
Periods, In the late summer/early fall the lagoon should be pumped down to the low
marker (see Figure 2-1) to allow for winter storage, Every effort should be made to
maintain the lagoon close to the minimum liquid level as long as the weather and waste
utilization plan will allow it.
Waiting until the lagoon has reached its maximum storage capacity before starting to
irrigate does not leave room for storing excess water during extended wet periods.
Overflow from the lagoon for any reason except a 25-yeas, 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 fertilizer applied should be
based on a soils test, but in the event that it is not practical to obtain
a soils test each year, the lagoon embankment and surrounding areas `
should be fertilized with 800 pounds per acre of 10-10-10, or
equivalent,
Brush and trees on the embankment must be controlled, This may be
done by mowing, spraying, grazing, chopping, or a combination of
these practices. This should be done at least once a year and
possibly twice in years that weather conditions are favorable for
heavy vegetative growth.
NOTE: If vegetation is controlled by spraying, the herbicide must not be allowed t6enter
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:
I. undesirable vegetative growth
2. floating or lodged debris
Embankment ---look for:
1. settlement, cracking, or "jug" holes
2. side slope stability ---slumps or bulges
3. wet or damp areas on the back slope
4. erosion due to lack of vegetation or as a result of wave action
5. rodent damage
Larger Iagoons 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 or repair or
replacement.
NOTE: Pumping systems should be inspected and operated frequently enough so that you
are not completely "surprised" by equipment failure. You should perform 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 lagoo;i 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:
l . adequate vegetation
2, diversion capacity
3. ridge berm height

_ Identified problems should be corrected promptly. It is advisable to inspect your system
during or immediately following a heavy rain. If technical assistance is needed to
determine proper solutions, consult with appropriate experts.
You should record the level of the lagoon just prior to when rain is predicted, and then
record the level again 4 to 6 hours after the rain (assumes there is no pumping). This will
give you an idea of how much your lagoon level will rise with a certain rainfall amount
(you must also be recording your rainfall for this to work). Knowing this should help in
Planning irrigation applications and storage. If your lagoon rises excessively, you may
have an inflow problem from a surface water diversion or there may be seepage into the
lagoon from the surrounding land.
Lagoon Operation
Startup:
1. Immediately after construction establish a complete sod cover on bare soil
surfaces to avoid erosion,
2. Fill new lagoon design treatment volume at least half full of water before
waste loading begins, taking care not to erode lining or bank slopes.
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 maximige
bacterial establishment (due to warmer weather).
5. It is recommended that a new lagoon be seeded with sludge from a healthy
working swine lagoon in the amount of 0.25 percent of the full lagoon
liquid volume. This seeding should occour at least two weeks prior to the
addition of wastewater.
6. Maintain a periodic check on the lagoon liquid pH. If the pH fallsgbelow
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 lever (Figure 2-1).
Start irrigating at the earliest possible date in the spring based on
nutrient requirements and soil moisture so that temporary storage
will be maximized for the summer thunderstorm season. Similarly,
irrigate in the late summer/early fall to provide maximum lagoon
storage for the winter.
The lagoon liquid level should never be closer than 1 foot to the lowest
point of the dam or embankment.
Do not pump the lagoon liquid level lower that the permanent storage
level unless you are removing sludge.
Locate float pump intakes approximately 18 inches underneath the liquid
surface and as far away from the drainpipe inlets as possible.
Prevent additions of bedding materials, long-stemmed forage or vegetation,
molded feed, plastic syringes, or other foreign materials into the Iagoon.
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:

proper lagoon sizing,
mechanical solids separation of flushed waste,
gravity settling of flushed waste solids in an appropriately designed basin, or
minimizing feed wastage and spillage,
Lagoon sludge that is removed annually rather than stored long term will.
have more nutrients,
have more odor, and
require more land to properly use the nutrients.
Removal techniques:
Hire a custom applicator.
Mix the sludge and lagoon liquid with a chopper -agitator impeller
pump through large -bore sprinkler irrigation system onto nearby cropland;
and soil incorporate.
Dewater the upper part of lagoon by irrigation onto nearby cropland or
forageland; mix remaining sludge; pump into 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 phosphores, it
should be applied only at rates equal to the crop removal of phosphorus. As with other
wastes, always have your lagoon sludge analyzed for its nutrient value.
The application of sludge will increase the amount of odor at the waste application site.
Extra precaution should be used to observe the wind direction and other conditions which
could increase the concern of neighbors.

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