820329_Permit Renewal Application 2019_20190410

State of North Carolina
Department of Environmental Quality
Division of Water Resources
Animal Waste Management Systems
Request for Certification of Coverage
Facility Currently covered by an Expiring Sate Non -Discharge General Permit
On September 30, 2019, the North Carolina State Non -Discharge General Permits for Animal Waste Management Systems will
expire, As required by these permits, facilities that have been issued Certificates of Coverage to operate under these State
Non -Discharge General Permits must apply for renewal at least 180 days prior to their expiration date. Therefore, all applications
must be received by the Division of Water Resources by no later than April 3, 2019.
Please do not leave any question unanswered. Please verify all information and make any necessary corrections below.
Application must be signed and dated by the.Permiuee.
1. Farm, Number: 82-0329 Certificate Of Coverage .Number:
2. Facility Name: Darden Farms %
3. Landowner's Name (same as on the Waste Management Plan): Antho!n E. Darden
4. Landowner's Mailing Address: 306 Timberlake Dr
City: Clinton State: NC
Telephone Number: 910-214-0092 Ext. E-mail: lwdarde a emban .mail.com
5. Facility's Physical Address: 1141 Bernice R.d
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): Antliony E. Darden
11. Lessee's Name (if there is not a Lessee, write "None"):
12. Indicate animal operation type and number:
Current Permit: Operations Type
Swine - Feeder to Finish
Operation Types:
Prestage Farms Inc
Phone No.: 910-214-0092
Allowable Count
5.880
AWS820329
Zip: 28328-9761
Zip: 28328
OIC #: 18370
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 Crow
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
Lavers
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W't+tar Quality
Regions! t11}t?t2itr:tt: section

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"
(Tnches)
1
S 1
%
19.00
l
�y
72 b
19.00
I ..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 143-215.10C(d) to the address below.
The CAWMP must include the following components:
1. The most recent Waste Utilization Plan (WUP), signed br the owner and a certified technical specialist, containing:
a. The method by which waste is applied to the disposal fields (e.g. irrigation, in 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 acquired MRCS Standard specifications
2. A site map/schematic
3. Emergency Action Plan
4. Insect Control. Checklist with. chosen best management practices noted
5. Odor Control Checklist with chosen best management practices noted
6. Mortality Control Checklist with selected method noted - Use the enclosed updated Mortality Control Checklist
7. Lagoon/storage pond capacity documentation (design, calculations, etc.) Please be sure the above table is accurate and
complete. Also provide any site evaluations, wetland determinations, or hazard classifications that may be applicable to
your .facility.
8. Operation and Maintenance Plan
'if your CAWMP includes any components not shown on this list, please include the additional components with your submittal.
(e.g. composting, digesters, waste transfers, etc.)
As a second option to mailing paper copies of the application package, you can scan and email one signed copy of the
application and all the CAWMP items above to: [e-mail]

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I attest that this application has been reviewed by me and is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge. 1 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 143-21.5.6B, 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: �6N�1 t riNfiF4-&_ Title: 64)44^
Signature: tc—F[ CcG Date:
Name:
Signature: _
Name:
Title:
Date:
Title:
Sig iature: _ Date:
THE COMPLETED APPLICATION SHOULD BE SENT TO THE FOLLOWING ADDRESS:
NCDEQ-DWR
Animal Feeding Operations Program
1636 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-16-16
Telephone number: [phone]
E-mail: 201.9PermitRenewal@..ncdenr.gov
FORM: RENEWAL -STATE GENERAL 02/201.9 t

North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service
College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
rZcj
acility No. 82-frfrlr--
ect: wettable Acres
wner: Andy Darden
echnical Specialist: Danny Bailey
A wettable acre determination has been made for facility 82-608
along with a revised WUP. Also see application timings for crops
attached to the WUP. The nitrogen rate for wheat is shown as a
split application when corn and soybeans are included in the
rotation. For example, in year one of the rotation when wheat
follows corn, the fall application of nitrogen to wheat is 40
lbs./acre with the remainder being applied the second year of the
rotation. For those fields that have wheat and soybeans only in
the rotation, the total nitrogen for wheat is shown although the
application would be split the same calendar year to two
different wheat crops.
Signature
Date
Tec pica pecialist S' nature
Date
Employment and program opportunities are offered to all people regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability.
North Carolina State University, North Carolina A&T State University, U.S. Department of Agriculture, and local governments cooperating.

North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service
College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
acility 82-608
application Timing:
Corn - 30 days preplant - Tassle
Wheat - 30 days preplant - Boot
Soybeans - 30 days preplant - Bloom
Coastal Bermuda - mid -March - September
Small Grain Overseed - October - mid -March
Employment and program opportunities are offered to all people regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability.
North Carolina State University, North Carolina A&T State University, U.S. Department of Agriculture, and local governments cooperating.

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'1UTAL
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PLANS & 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. Illegal discharges are subject
to assessment of civil penalties of $10,000 per day by the Division of Water Quality for every
day the discharge continues.
2. The Field Office must have documentation in the design folder that the producer either
owns or has long term access to adequate land to properly dispose of waste. If the producer
does not own adequate land to properly dispose of waste, he shall provide NRCS with a copy
of a written agreement with a landowner who is within a reasonable proximity, allowing
him/her the use of the land for waste application for the life expectancy of the production
facility. 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, climate conditions, and
level of management, unless there are regulations that restrict the rate of application for
other nutrients.
4. Animal waste may be applied to land that has a Resource Management System (RMS) or
an Alternative Conservation System (ACS). If an ACS is used the soil loss shall be no
greater than 10 tons per acre per year and appropriate filter strips will be used where runoff
leaves the field. These filter strips will be in addition to "Buffers" required by DEM. (See
FOTG Stantard 393 - Filter Strips and Standard 390 Interim Riparian Forest Buffers).
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" in the NRCS Technical Reference -
Environment file 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 conditions
conducive to odor or flies and to provide uniformity of application.
8. Animal waste shall not be applied to saturated soils, during rainfall events, or when the
surface is frozen.
9. Animal waste shall be applied on actively growing crops in such a manner that the crop is
not covered with waste to a depth that would inhibit growth.
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 a crop on bare soil.
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 anv perennial stream or river (other that an irriaation ditch or canal. Animal waste
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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 landownwer.
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 croplands
provided they have been approved as a land application site by a "technical specialist".
Animal waste should not be applied on grassed waterways that discharge directly into water
courses, except when applied at agronomic rates and the application causes no runoff or
drift from the site.
*16. Domestic and industrial waste from washdown facilities, showers, toilets, sinks, etc.,
shall not be discharged into the animal waste management system.
*17. A protective cover of appropriate vegetation will be established on all disturbed areas
(lagoon embankments, berms, pipe runs, etc.). If needed, special vegetation shall be
provided for these areas and 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. Lagoon 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 as a preemergence with no other 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 fpr waste storage ponds.
22. Waste shall be tested within 60 days of utilization and soil shall be tested at least
annually at crop sites where waste products are applied. Nitrogen shall be the rate -
determining element. Zinc and copper levels in the soils shall be monitored and alternative
crop sites shall be used when these metals approach excessive levels. pH shall be adjusted
for optimum crop production amd maintained. Soil and waste analysis records shall be kept
for five (5) years. Poultry dry waste application records shall be maintained for three (3)
years. Waste application records for all other waste shall be maintained for five (5) years.
23. Dead animals will be disposed of in a manner that meets North Carolina Department of
Agriculture regulations.
* Liquid Systems
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Swine Farm Waste Management Odor Control Checklist
--'Cause---- _ - IiMI's to A'linitnize Odor � --- .. ._ ,-: --- -
Fann�lead uuehl Cause
- _ - Site Specific ! I actices -
[ tK Vegetative or wooded bulf�rs;
fly Recommended best management practices;
P( Good judgment and commonsense
---------------- Animal body rfaces - y Dirty manure -covered annuals O Dry floors _... -- --...--------
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Hoof -.ul Flee. Wet manure-covelcd Iloms —Fvr$l----p-------
oul floors;
q /Waterers located over slotted floors;
f 1 Feeders at high end of solid floors;
f1 Scrape manure buildup frorn floors;
V11-1,611derfloor ventilation for drying
-A lenulc collecliolr pits •-- 111 tire; -- ------ - -- -- P l-requenl manure removal 11y 1111sh, pil rct (large,
• Pallial microbial deconiluisiriolr or scrape;
Vcutil.ilinn .:�hau�t l.uu--- �--Vnlalilc gases; - ----
Dust
lodoor !ml faccs
1'IU>II Idlli.� '
llInderlloor ventilation
-
&F-"I'flicient air movement
- waslidown belween groups nfanimills; - -
fl Feed additives;
F1 Feeder covers;
�Fcell delivery downspout exlendcls to li:cdcr
covers
• Agtation of recycled lagoon f1 1jlush tank covers;
liquid while Imiks are filling I"xtcuil fill lines to near bottom ol-laths with
anti -siphon vents
Flush alleys - • Agitation during wastewater — Inderfloor flush with underfloor ventilation -- - - --- --- -� -- --
conveyance
Pil wC11.11Lc points Agilalim► of recycled lagoon Extend recharge lines to near boltuol of -pill — ------ - -
liquid while pits are filling with anti -siphon vents
Litt sl;,liuns0 Agitation during sump lank CI Sump lank covers — --- ----
tilling and thilMlowll
f)ulsute rlraill coltccliun 9 Agitation during wastewater 6 iiox covers --- - -- - ---- -- ` —
ur junction boxes conveyance
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Cause
citation during wastewater
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13M1's to Minimize O/lor�-�`---- ------ — — _
_ Sllc specific IPraclicrs
❑ Extend discharge point of pipes ttt)clerneatlt -
lagoon
conveyance
lagoon liquid level
Lagoon surfaces
a Volatile gas emissions;
- tK Proper lagoon liquid capacity; — -- -
• Biological mixing;
&K, Correct lagoon startup
• Agitation
procedures;
R Minimum surface area-to-volunle ratio;
U""Minimum agitation when.pumping;
Cl J�lechanical aeration;
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Proven biological additives
hrigation sprin6lcr
• - I ligh pressure agitation;
Irrigate on dry days with little or no wind; ---- -- - - —-----`- -- --
nazd.a
Wind (trill
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k,7"Minirnunt reconunended operating
pressure;
t✓i Pump intake near lagoon liquid surface;
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— —
0 Pump from second -stage lagoon
SU,ragc lank or Irrsin
Partial microbial dcconlposiiioll;
l3oUom or midlevel load;ng; — — - - ---- -- - - - --
MnlfaCt;
• Mixing VARC filling;
f7 Tank covers;
• Agitation when emptying
f7 13asin surface mats of solids;
tGl� Proven biological additives or oxidants
scttlin • basin surface
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(-] l.xtcl►ll dralllpll)e 011tlet5 nnderlll:alll liquid ----- -- -
• Mixing while filling;
level;
• Agitation when emptying CI
Manure, sln,ry �n slutlgc Agitation tiviicn spr(ading; (I
spreader outlets Volatile gas emissions C7
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Uncovered inanure, —Volatile gas emissions while
slurry or shidge oil licld drying
s 111 laces
Dead animals --_— — . Carcass decomposition
11cad aniund disposal • Cal -Cass decomposltlnll
pits
lucin�eatr„s • lucomplele combustion -
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Remove settled solids regularly
Soil injection of slurry/sludges; ----- ---
Wash residual manure from spreader after use;
Proven biological additives or oxidants
Soil injection of sherry/sludges --- — -- -
n Soil incorporation within 18 hrs.;
11 Spread in Thin uniform layers for rapid drying;
Cl Proven biological additives or oxidants
Proper disposition of carcasses — —
t7 Coulplcte covering of carcass( in Innial pits; —
Cl Proper location/construction of tlisposal pits
f-1 Secondary slack burners --- ------ -

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Suuulin6 w,lter around •
facilities
hL.Ji re tracked otuo
public roads Bout far,,t
11ccess
Additional Infortnalion :
_Cause — —BMPs to Miiuinlize Odor -- - -
Improper drainage; Grade and landscape such that water drains Si 5ltecific I'ructices —_ -
Microbial decomposition of away from facilities
organic matter
• Poorly maintained access roads
Farnt access road maintenance
Stviuc Alaunrc h1 Inac,,,clit 0�f10 RttIe/13MI' Packet — Swine Production I art" 1'otcutial Odor Sources and I(c medics ; !'s[3AG Fact Sheet
Swine fraductiun Facility Manure Management: Pit Recilarge - Lagoon Treatment ; I BAG 128-88
Swine I'ro,111ction Facility Manure Management_ Underfloor flush -Lagoon Treatment ; G13AI: l29-88
I.agot"1 Design and tifanagrnlcnt for Livestock Manure Treatment and Storage ; EBAE
l03-83
Calibration of [Manure and Wastewater Application l:quipn1c111 ; fi13A1: fact Sheet
Couttolling Odors front Swine Buildings ; I'll 1-33
larviruucucnt.,l Assurance Program ; NI'I'C Manual
(Il,ti,nis fur hl;uwgirtg Odor ; a report trout the Swine Odor Task Force
PtulSancc ('uoccrn5 in Aniin.,l Manure h9anagenterll: Odors and Flies ; I'R0107, 1995 Con(crcnce Procecelings
:1P.Jr);' ttur<r lx:t I I, IcpM, 1"Ire.5
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N('SI1 Agri ('ontrlun►ic:llions
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Insect Control Checklist for Animal Operations
5uru cc Cause HMPS to Conlrof lusecis Silt Specific 1'r:rctices --
Liquid Systems _ -----'----------- -
i lush Accuuuflatiun of solids flush system is designed and ohcrated—--- - —
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sufficiently to remove accunullalcd solids fron►
gutters as designed.
n Remove bridging of accumulated Soli(IS ill
-----• _ discharge
Lagoons and HIS -- -----
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6 rusted Solids Maintain lagoons, scllling basins and Ails where -
pest breeding is apparent to minimize file
crusting of solids to a depth of no more than 6 -
_ 8 inches over more than 30% of surlac:c.
,_)%CCSAve Wgctalive •--pectfying vegetation------`----Williamvegetative control along banks of - -- - -
(;ruwth lagoons and other impoundments 10 prevent
accumulation Of(1ccifying vegetalive matter
-- --__- - ___-- --- -- __-- - - ---------�-'Hong water's edge on impoundmenl's perimeter.
Dry Sysienis
Iced Spillage - fl Design, upualc and mainlaiu Iced syst.:nrs
bunkers and troughs) to winimize the
accumulation of dec:fying wastage.
C7 Clean up spillage on :t routine basis (c.g., 7 - 10
day interval durial, sunuuet; 15-30 day inlctval
during winter).
Feed Sloragc --- -- — • - Accuundations of fcctl residues f-7 Itechfce moisture :cccunmlafion wilhin and -
aronnd inunediale perirncler ol• (i.ed storal!.c
areas by insuring drainage away fioof rile
and/or providing adcrpcde containurcnl (c.g ,
covered bin fi)r brewers grain and sinfilar liil;b
moisture grain ploducls).
fI Inspect liar and remove or bleak up arco+uulalcul
Solids in filler StlipS around Iced Sio;age as
needed.
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_ S/IltrCe - - _ Cause QMPs to Control Insects
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Animal Ilolding Areas Accuntutalions ofanimal wastes p Eliminate low arras that trap ntoisnire along Site S
and feed wastage fences and other locations where waste
accumulates and disturbance by animals is
minimal.
p Maintain fence rows and filler strips amend
animal holding areas to minimize
accumulations of wastes (i.e., inspect fisr and
remove or break up accumulated solids as
needed).
nt y h1amire I laudling Accutnulalions of attinrtl wilsles f 1 Remove spillage on a routine basis c
day interval during summer; 15-30 day interval
during winter) where manure is loaded for land
application or disposal.
rl Provide for adequate drainage around manure
stockpiles.
n Inspect for and remove or break up accumul,ile,l
w<tsles in filter strips around stockpiles and
l- manure handling areas as needed.
Practices
For more iul►rmatiun contact the Cooperative Extension Service, Deparlment of Fntonuilogy, Box 7613, Not Caruliva
Italeigh, NC, 27Stale I lnivclsily, y — -- -
fi95-7613.
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This plan will be implemented in the event that wastes rom your operation are leaking,
overflowing, or tanning off site, YOU should not «•ait until wastes reach surface waters or
leave your property to consider that'•ou have a problem. You should nlake e�!ery effort to
ensure that this does not happen, This plan should be posted in an accessible location for all
employees at the facility. The follot� ina are some acrotl items �•ota shoo M take.
1. Stop the release of wastes, Depending on the situation, this may or may not be possible.
Suggested responses to some possihle tiroblems m•e listed hClo,t'
A. Lagoon overflow -possible solutions are:
a. Add soil to berm to increase elevation of darn.
b. Pump wastes to fields at an acceptable rate.
c. Stop all flows to the lagoon immediately,
d. Call a pumping contractor.
e. Make sure no surface eater is enterinc7 !a-ooll.
B. Runoff from waste application field -actions include:
a. lrnniediately stop waste application.
b. Create a temporan, diversion to contain �raste.
c. Incorporate waste to reduce rtuloff
d. LValUate and eliminate the reason.(s) that caused the runoff.
c. Evaluate the application rates for the fields where runoff occurred.
C. Leakage from the waste pipes and sprinklers -action include;
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a. Stop recycle pump,
b. Stop irrigation pump.
c. Close salves to eliminate further discharse.
d. Repair all leaks prior to restarting punips.
D. Leakage from flush systems. hot.tses, solid separators -action include:
December 18, 1996

a. Stop jecvcle pump.
b. Stop irrigation pump,
c. Malec sure no siphon occurs.
d. Stop all flows in the house, flush systems, Or solid separators,
Repair all leaks prior to restartinlL, pump.
E. Leafage frorn base or sidewall of lagoon. often this is seepage as opposed to
a. Did a small sump or ditch away from the embankment to catch all seepage, put
in a. submersible pump, and pump back to the lagoon.
b. If holes are caused by bun•oNVing animals, trap or remove animals and fill holes
and compact with a clay type soil.
c. Have a professional evaluate the condition of the side walls and lagoon bottom
as soon as possible.
2. Assess the extent of the spill and note anv Obvious dama,,es.
a. Did the waste mach any surface waters?
b. Approximately ]low much was released and for vvhat duration?
c. Any damage noted, such as employee inure, 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 fixture rain event cause the spill to reach surface waters?
g. Are potable xater wells in danger (either on or off of the proper-tv �?
h. 14ow much reached surface waters'
Contact appropriate agencies.
a, During normal business hours, call your D'WQ i Division of \eater Quality.) regional. office.
Phone - After hours. emernencv number: 919-7 ?942. Your phone call
should include: your name; facility, telephone nnnbcr, 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 correcti'Ve :11eastires that have been under taken. and the
seriousness of the situation,
b. If spill leaves property or enters surface N aters, call local Eti1S phone number -
c. Instruct EMS to contact local Health Department.
d. Contact CES, phone number - - . Local SWCD office phone number - - and
local :\RCS office for advicertechnical assis,ance phone number - -
4. If none of tile above Nvorks call 911 or the Sheriff s Department and explain your problems
to them and ask that person to contact the proper a`rencies for you.
December 18, 1996

S Contact the cont]acto.r of Your c1loice to begin repair ol-problem to n>inimizenff--site
darnage.
a. Contractors Name:
b. Contractors Address:---
c. Contractors ]Phone: _ _ 910 — S ' o - 7.2 yZ — ----
6. Contact the technical spccialist who certified tlhc la-700n (:FRCS. Consulting Engineer, etc.
a. Name:
b. Phone: v 6 S --
7. Implement procedures as advised by DWQ and teclunical assistance mUencies to rectit,
the damage, repair the system, and reassess the waste management plan to keep
problems «nth release of wastes from happeiiing again.
December 18, 1996

VI)
001.1 '
Version —November 26, 2018
Mortality Management Methods
When
Indicate which method(s) will be implemented.
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
aBurial
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).
aAny
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).
11 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
Signatu a of Farm Owner/Manager
7 ,
Signature of Technical Specialist
3-12
Date
Date

Operator:ANDY
DARDEN County:
SAMPSON
Date:
03/26/92
Distance
to nearest
residence (other
than
owner):
1500.0
feet
1. STEADY STATE
LIVE WEIGHT
0
sows
(farrow to finish)
x
1417
|bs. =
0
|bs
0
sows
(farrow to feeder)
x
522
|bs. =
0
|bs
2940
head
(finishing only)
x
135
}bs. =
396900
}bs
0
sows
(farrow to wean)
x
433
>bs. =
0
|bs
0
head
(wean to feeder)
x
30
|bs. =
0
|bs
TOTAL STEADY STATE
LIVE
WEIGHT
(SSLW) =
396900
}bs
2. MINIMUM REQUIRED TREATMENT VOLUME OF LAGOON
Volume = 396900 !bs. SSLW x Treatment Vo|ume(CF)/}b. SSLW
Treatment Vo|ume(CF)/|b. SSLW= 1 CF/|b. SSLW
Volume = 396900 cubic feet
3. STORAGE VOLUME FOR SLUDGE ACCUMULATION ^
Volume = 0.0 cubic feet ; "Owner requests no sludge storage.
Sludge will be removed as needed."
4. TOTAL DESIGN VOLUME
'
Inside top length 340.0 feet ; Inside top width 220.0 feet
Top of dike at elevation 46.0 feet
COOFreeboard1.3 feet ; Side slopes 3.0 : 1 (Inside lagoon)
' *J^ Tota| design lagoon liquid level at elevation 44.7 feet
` Bottom of lagoon elevation 34.0 feet
Seasonal high water table elevation 38.0 feet
Total design volume using prismoidal formula
SS/END1 SS/END2 SS/SIDE1 SS/SIDE2 LENGTH WIDTH DEPTH
3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 332.2 212.2 10.7
AREA OF TOP
LENGTH * WIDTH =
332.2 212.2
AREA OF BOTTOM
LENGTH * WIDTH =
268.0 148.0
AREA OF MIDSECTION
LENGTH * WIDTH * 4
300.1 180.1
70492.8 (AREA OF TOP)
39664'0 (AREA OF BOTTOM)
216192.0 (AREA OF MIDSECTION * 4)
CU. FT. = [AREA TOP + (4*AREA MIDSECTION) + AREA BOTTOM]
70492.8 216192.0 39664.0
* DEPTH/6
1.8
VOLUME OF LAGOON AT TOTAL DESIGN LIQUID LEVEL = 581989 CU. FT.

b. TEMPORARY STORAGE REQUIRED
DRAINAGE AREA:
Lagoon (top of dike)
Length * Width =
340.0 220.0 74800.0 square feet
Buildings (roof and lot water)
Length * Width =
0.0 0.0 0.0 square feet
TOTAL DA 74800.0 square feet
Design temporary storage period to be 180 days.
5A. Volume of waste produced
'
Approximate daily production of manure in CF/LB SSLW 0.00136
Volume = 396900 Lbs. SSLW * CF of Waste/Lb./Day * 180 days
Volume = 96925 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 stora8e/T.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 = 43633.3 cubic feet

5D. Vu/ume of 25 year - 24 hour storm
Volume = 7.0 inches / 12 inches per foot * DA
Volume = 43633.3 cubic feet
TOTAL REQUIRED TEMPORARY STORAGE
5A. 96925 cubic feet
58. 0 cubic feet
5C. 43633 cubic feet
513. 43633 cubic feet
TOTAL 184192 cubic feet
6. SUMMARY
Total required volume 581092 cubic feet
Total design volume avail, 581989 cubic feet
Min. req. treatment volume plus sludge accumulation 396900 cubic feet
At elev. 42.0 feet ; Volume is 403328 cubic feet (end pumping)
Total design volume less 25yr-24hr storm is 538356 cubic feet
At elev. 44.0 feet ; Volume is 533440 cubic feet (start pumping)
Seasonal high water table elevation 38.0 feet
' "/ 0
DESIGNED BY.-�*�^/~�� APPROVED BY:
x�
DATEDATE:
NOTE: SEE ATTACHED WASTE UTILIZATION PLAN

2
�tor:Paul Darden County: Sampson
_tance to nearest residence (other than owner):
-�2
Date: 12/25/94
0.0 feet
AVERAGE LIVE WEIGHT
(ALW)
0
lbs
0 sows (farrow to
finish)
x
1417
lbs.
0
lbs
0 sows (farrow to
feeder)
x
522
135
lbs.
lbs.
=
= 396900
lbs
2940 head (finishing
only)
x
0
lbs
0 sows (farrow to
wean)
x
433
lbs.
=
0
lbs
0 head (wean to feeder)
x
30
lbs.
Describe other :
0
Total Average Live Weight = 396900 lbs
MINIMUM REQUIRED TREATMENT VOLUME OF LAGOON
Volume = 396900 lbs. ALW x Treatment Volume(CF)/lb. ALW
Treatment Volume(CF)/lb. ALW = 1 CF/lb. ALW
Volume = 396900 cubic feet
3. STORAGE VOLUME FOR SLUDGE ACCUMULATION Sludge Accumulation Not Computed At
Owners. Request Remove Sludge
Volume = 0.0 cubic feet As Needed
4. TOTAL DESIGNED VOLUME
Inside top length (feet)--------------------- 290.0
Inside top width (feet)---------------------- 250.0
Top of dike elevation (feet)----------------- 46.5
Bottom of lagoon elevation (feet)------------ 34.5
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 3.0 284.0 244.0 11.0
AREA OF TOP
LENGTH * WIDTH =
284.0 244.0 69296 (AREA OF TOP)
AREA OF BOTTOM
LENGTH * WIDTH =
218.0 178.0 38804 (AREA OF BOTTOM)
AREA OF MIDSECTION
LENGTH * WIDTH * 4
251.0 211.0 211844 (AREA OF MIDSECTION * 4)
CU. FT. _ (AREA TOP + (4*AREA MIDSECTION) + AREA BOTTOM] * DEPTH/6
69296.0 211844.0 38804.0 1.8
Total Designed Volume Available 586564 CU. FT.

TEMPORARY STORAGE REQUIRED
DRAINAGE AREA:
Lagoon (top of dike)
Length * Width =
290.0 250.0 72500.0 square feet
Buildings (roof and lot water)
0.0 square feet Describe this area.
TOTAL DA 72500.0 square feet
Design temporary storage period to be 180 days.
5A. Volume of waste produced
Feces & urine production in gal./day per 135 lb. ALW 1.37
Volume 396900 lbs. ALW/135 lbs. ALW * 1.37 gal/day 180 days
Volume 725004 gals. or 96925.7 cubic feet
Volume of wash water
This is the amount of fresh water used for washing floors or volume
of fresh water used for a flush system. Flush systems that recirculate
the lagoon water are accounted for in 5A.
Volume = 0.0 gallons/day * 180 days storage/7.48 gallons
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 so 7.0 inches
Volume = 7.0 in * DA / 12 inches per foot
Vol.--.e - 42291.7 cubic feet
RECOMNCr,=WR
R P " i - 0
f �a

0
Volume of 25 year - 24 hour storm
Volume = 7.0 inches / 12 inches per foot * DA
Volume = 42291.7 cubic feet
TOTAL REQUIRED TEMPORARY STORAGE
5A.
96926
cubic
feet
5B.
0
cubic
feet
5C.
42292
cubic
feet
5D.
42292
cubic
feet
TOTAL 181509 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====_____________3.0 : 1
Inside top length=== ____________290.0 feet
Inside top width==-==_______________250.0 feet
Top of dike elevation=======================> 46.5 feet
Bottom of lagoon elevation=====_============> 34.5 feet
Total required volume=======================> 578409 cu. ft.-
Actual design volume=== ========__=====_==> 586564 cu. ft. * '�
Seasonal high watertable elevation (SHWT)=-=> 42.2 feet
Stop pumping elev.=======a==®==_____42.6 feet
Must be > or = to the SHWT elev.==========> 42.2 feet
Must be > or = to min. req. treatment el.=> 40.5 feet
Required minimum treatment volume= ========> 396900 cu. ft.
Volume at stop pu-ping elevation=====______=> 398634 cu. ft.
Start pumping elev.==__________________44.8 feety
Must be at bottom of freeboard & 25 yr. rainfall
Actual volume less 25 yr.- 24 hr. rainfall--> 544272 cu. ft.
Volume at start pumping elevation========_==> 538829 cu. ft.
Required volume to be pumped=============w==> 139217 cu. ft.
Actual volume planned to be pumped-=========> 140194 cu. ft,
Min. thickness of soil liner when required==> 1.8 feet
7. DESIGNED BY: Lanier & Houston CHECKED BY:
DATE: /.)--,,2'%- I(f DATE:
NOTE: SEE ATTACHED WASTE UTILIZATION PLAN
COMMENTS:

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 later 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-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 vi&orous 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 Pipes, Recycling Pipes, and Overflow Pipes ---look for:
I. separation of joints
2. cracks or breaks
3. accumulation of salts or minerals
4, overall condition of pipes

Lagoon surface ---look for:
1. undesirable vegetative growth
2. floating or lodged debris
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 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 or repair or
replacement.
NOTB; 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 Iagoon is at its low level. This will allow some
safety time should major repairs be required. Having a nearly full Iagoon 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. adcquate 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 recordin* 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 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 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 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;

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.