820536_Permit Renewal Application 2019_20190410

State of North Carolina'
Department of Environmental Quality
Division of Water Resources
Animal Waste Management Systems
Request for Certification of Coverage
Facility Currently covered by an Expiring Sate Non -Discharge General Permit
On September 30, 2019, the North Carolina State Non -Discharge General Permits for Animal Waste Management Systems will
expire. As required by these permits, facilities that have been issued Certificates of Coverage to operate under these State
Non -Discharge General Permits must apply for renewal at least 180 days prior to their expiration date. Therefore, all applications
must be received by the Division of Water Resources by no later than April 3, 2019.
Please do not leave any question unanswered Please verify all information and make any necessary corrections below.
Application must be signed and dated by the Permittee.
1. Farm Number: 82-0536 Certificate Of Coverage Number:
2. Facility Name: C & C Nursery
3. Landowner's Name (same as on the Waste Management Plan): Jammie Scott Piercy
4. Landowner's Mailing Address: 4212 Union School Rd
City: Clinton State: NC
Telephone Number: 910-990-9516 Ext. E-mail: piercykimAyahoo.com
5. Facility's Physical Address: 2891 Basstown Rd
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): Kim W. Piercv
11. Lessee's Name (if there is not a Lessee, write "None"):
12. Indicate animal operation type and number:
Current Permit: Operations Type
Swine - Wean to Feeder
Operation Types:
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Zip: 28328
Zip: 28328
Prestage Farms Inc
jo-cw 4 S r ? Phone No.:9 OIC #: 989429
Allowable Count
8,700
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
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13. Waste Treatment and Storage Lagoons (Verify the following information is accurate and complete. Make all necessary
corrections and provide missing data.)
Structure
Name
Estimated
Date
Built
Liner Type
(Clay, Synthetic,
Unknown)
Capacity
(Cubic Feet)
Estimated
Surface Area
(Square Feet)
Design Freeboard
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(Inches)
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Mail one (1) copy of the Certified Animal Waste Management Plan (CAWMP) with this completed and signed application
as required by NC General Statutes 143-215.10C(d) to the address below.
The CAWMP must include the following components:
1. The most recent Waste Utilization Plan (WUP), signed by the owner and a certified technical specialist, containing:
a. The method by which waste is applied to the disposal fields (e.g. irrigation, injection, etc.)
b. A map of every field used for land application (for example: irrigation map)
c. The soil series present on every land application field
d. The crops grown on every land application field
e. The Realistic Yield Expectation (RYE) for every crop shown in the WUP
f. The maximum PAN to be applied to every land application field
g. The waste application windows for every crop utilized in the WUP
h. The required 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. 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: Rece'v Title:
Signature: f � Date: cJ ?/ / 7
Name: Title:
Signature:
Name:
Date:
Title:
Signature:
Date:
THE COMPLETED APPLICATION SHOULD BE SENT TO THE FOLLOWING ADDRESS:
NCDEQ-DWR
Animal Feeding Operations Program
1636 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1636
Telephone number: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]
FORM: RENEWAL -STATE GENERAL 02/2019

rOurphy-Brown, LLC 3/28/2005 2822 Hwy 24 West
P.O. Box 856
Warsaw, NC 28398
NUTRIENT UTILIZATION PLAN
Grower(s):
Jamie Piercy
Farm Name:
C&C Farm
County:
Sampson
Farm Capacity:
Farrow to Wean
Farrow to Feeder
Farrow to Finish
Wean to Feeder
8700
Feeder to Finish
0
Storage Structure:
Anaerobic Lagoon
Storage Period:
>180 days
Application Method:
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 DWQ 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, f?, tons, etc.):
Ca aci T e Waste Produced per Animal Total
Farrow to Wean 3212 gal/yr gal/yr
Farrow to Feeder 4015 gal/yr gal/yr
Farrow to Finish 10585 gal/yr gal/yr
8700 Wean to Feeder 223 gal/yr 1,940,100 gal/yr
Feeder to Finish 986 gal/yr gal/yr
Total 1,940,100 oal/vr
AMOUNT OF PLANT AVAILABLE NITROGEN PRODUCED PER YEAR (Ibs):
e rvnrogen Nroduced er Animal Total
FarrIto
an 5.4 Ibs/yr Ibs/yr
Farroder 6.5 Ibs/yr Ibs/yr
Farrish 26 Ibs/yr Ibs/yr
Weaer 0.48 Ibs/yr 4,176 Ibs/yr
Feeish 1_2.3 Ibs/yr Ibs/yr
Total 4.176 lbs/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: 17.7
Total N Required 1st Year: 4570
Total N Required 2nd Year: 0
Average Annual Nitrogen Requirement of Crops: 4,570.00
Total Nitrogen Produced by Farm: 4,176.00
Nitrogen Balance for Crops: (394.00)
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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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 cut to a height of
about two inches before drilling for best results.
CROP CODE LEGEND
Crop Code Crop
A
Barley
B
Hybrid Bermudagrass - Grazed
C
Hybrid Bermudagrass - Hay
D
Corn - Grain
E
Corn - Silage
F
Cotton
G
Fescue - Grazed
H
Fescue- Hay
I
Oats
J
Rye
K
Small Grain - Grazed
L
Small Grain - Hay
M
Grain Sorghum
N
Wheat
O
Soybean
P
Pine Trees
Lbs N utilized / unit yield
1.6 Ibs N / bushel
50 Ibs N / ton
50 Ibs N / ton
1.25 Ibs N / bushel
12 Ibs N / ton
0.12 Ibs N / Ibs lint
50 Ibs N / ton
50 Ibs N / ton
1.3 Ibs N / bushel
2.4 Ibs N / bushel
50 Ibs N / acre
50 Ibs N / acre
2.5 Ibs N / cwt
2.4 Ibs N / bushel
4.0 Ibs N / bushel
40 Ibs N / acre / yr
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 Specifications
PAN/yr/animal Farm Total/ r
Farrow to Wean
0.84
Farrow to Feeder
1
Farrow to Finish
4.1
8700 Wean to Feeder
0.072 626.4
0 Feeder to Finish
0.36 0
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 626.4 pounds of plant available nitrogen per year 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 3132 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 10 acreas of land. If you apply the sludge
to corn at a rate of 125 pounds per acre, you will need 25.056 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
Application Rate
Application Amount
Tract
Hydrant Type
Crop
in/hr
*inches
unc1
1 BOB
B
0.75
1
unc1
sub1 BOB
B
0.75
1
unc1
2 MaC
C
0.65
1
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Additional Comments:
Subfield 1 and field 2 will be applied to using an aerway applicator.
Field 1 and sub1 may be grazed during the bermuda cropping window, all
fields may be grazed during the small grain window.
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I- NUTRIENT UTILIZATION PLAN CERTIFICATION
Name of Farm: C&C Farm
Owner: Jamie Piercy
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 DWQ 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 NCDWQ upon request.
Name of Facility Owner: Jamie Piercy
Signature: q3 Q 5�
// Date
Name of Manager (if Yfferent from owner):
Signature:
Name of Technical Specialist:
Affiliation:
Address:
Telephone:
Signature: r
rA
Kraig Westerbeek
Private
1635 W. Wards Bridge Rd.
Warsaw, NC 28398
[phone]
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.
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, recievinq 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).
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 land application field.
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).
7 Liquid waste shall be applied at rates not to exceed the soil infiltration rate such that runoff
does not occur offsite or to surface waters and in a method which does not cause drift
from the site during application. No ponding should occur in order to control odor and flies.
8 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
(continued)
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, shall not be applied closer than 25 feet to perennial waters.
12 Animal waste shall not be applied closer than 100 feet to wells.
13 Animal waste shall not be applied closer than 200 feet of dwellings other than those
owned by the landowner.
14 Waste shall be applied in a manner not to reach other property and public right-of-ways.
15 Animal waste shall not be discharged into surface waters, drainageways, or wetlands by
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
(continued)
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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Insect Control Checklist for Animal Operations
SI►urrc Cuusc UNIPs to Control 11115CCIS, Site Specific Practices
-'— -- Liquid Sys(euls
I {ush (iuticls Accumulation of solids a Flush system is designed and opewled
sufficiently to remove accunudaled solids Goal r
gutters as designed.
Cl Remove bridging of accullmlated solids at
discharge
—Lagoons alld Pits f lusted Solids a Maintain lagoons, settling basics and pits whelc --- - ---- --
pest breeding is apparent to minimize the
crusting of solids to a depth of no mole than 6 i
8 inches over More than 30°,a of surface.
Excessive Vegetative • Decaying vegetation fly Maintain vegetative conliol along banks of'
l iluwtll lagoons and other impoundments to prevent
accumulation ol'decaying vegetative matter
along Ivalel's edge on impoundnlenl's perimeter.
— - Dry Systems
Feed Spillage fl Design, opelate and maintain feed systems (e.g.,
bunkers and Irotighs) to mininlite the
acculnulalion of decaying wastage.
n Clean up spillage on a routine basis (e.g., 7 - 10
day interval during sululuet; 15-30 day inlelval
during winter).
Iced Stulage Accumulations of feet) residues f_l Reduce moisture accumulation within and
around immediate pel iulcter of lived slorage
area by Illsllllllg (Ilain lge: mly Ilolll site
and/or providing adeciliale collminnrc ill (e.g.,
covered bin for hrewel's grain and sinlilal high
moisture grain ploducts).
f7 Inspect for and remove or bleak up accunudated
solids in filter ships morind Iced slolage as
needed.
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- Itp11 s to Contral Insects Site Specific 1'raclices
Animal I folding Areas AeClllllldJt1011S of animal wastes 0 tiliminate low areas that trap moisture •fop
and feed wastage 6
6 fences and other locations where waste
accumulates and disturbance by:arinrals is
minimal.
f-1 Maintain fence rows and fiber strips aronnr(
animal holding areas to minimize
accumulations of wastes (i.e., inspect for and
remove or break up accumulated solids as
needed).
I)ry Manure I I:rndling Accumulalions of animal wastes C7 Itenu►ve spillage on a routine basis (. 7 - Itl
Syslenls (' 6
day interval dufirrg summer; 15-30 day interval
during winter) where manure is loaded for land
application or disposal.
f7 Provide for adequate drainage ;wound manure
stockpiles.
f-I Inspect for and reprove or break up accrinulJill cd
wastes in tiller strips around stockpiles :nr(I
-- _ nuuntfe handling areas as needed.
For more i1110rrnalion contact the Cooperative lixlension Service, Depalhnept of i:ploprology, Box 7613, Nollh Carolina Slate t hriversity,
Raleigh, NC, 27695-7613.
ANIWt 'vernher 11, 1996, Page 2

EMERGENCY ACTION PLAN
hD` 1) IB 1- DWQ(99rnR-1 q16-
EMERGE`CY INIANAGEN ENTT SYSTE.NI (910) 592-89g6
SW CD [phone]
)tiRCS 910 592-7963
This plan will be implemented in the event that wastes from your operation are leaking.
overflowing, or running off site. You should not wait until wastes reach surface waters or
leave your property to consider that you have a problem. You should make every effort to
ensure that this does not happen. This plan should be posted in an accessible location for
all employees at the facility. The following are some action items you should take.
1. Stop the release of wastes. Depending on the situation, this may or may not be
possible. Suggested responses to some possible problems are listed below.
A. Lagoon overflow -possible solutions are:
a. Add soil to be..rn to increase elevation of dam.
b. Pump wastes to fields at an acceptable rate.
�- c. Stop all flows to the lagoon immediately.
d. Call a pumping contractor.
e. Make sure no surface water is entering lagoon.
B: Runoff from waste application field -actions include:
a. Immediately stop waste application.
b. Create a temporary diversion to contain waste.
c. Incorporate waste to reduce runoff.
d. Evaluate and eliminate the reason(s) that caused the runoff.
e. Evaluate the application rates for the fields where runoff occurred.
C: Leakage from the waste pipes and sprinklers -action include:
a. Stop recycle pump.
b. Stop irrigation pump.
c. CIose valves to eliminate further discharge.
d. Repair all leaks F:ior to restartin:_ pumps.
D: Leakage from flush systems. houses. solid separators -action include:
a. Stop recycle pump.
�.� b. Stop irrigation pump.
C. Make sure no siphon occurs.
J. Stop all tows in the house. [lush s%•stems. or solid separators.

e. Repair all Ieaks prior to restarting pumps.
E: Leakage from base or sidewall of lagoon. Often this is seepage as opposed to
flowing leaks- possible action:
a. Dig a small sump or ditch away from the embankment to catch all seepage.
put in a submersible pump, and pump back to lagoon.
b. If holes are caused by burrowing animals. trap or remove animals and fiil
holes and compact with a clay type soil.
c. Have a professional evaluate -the condition of the side walls and lagoon
bottom as soon as possible.
2. Assess the extent of the spill and note any obvious damages.
a. Did the waste reach any surface waters?
b. Approximately how much was released and for what duration?
c. Any damage noted, such as employee injury, fish kills, or property damage?
d. Did the spill leave the property?
e. Does the spill have the potential to reach surface waters?
f.. Could a future rain event cause the spill to reach surface waters?
g. Are potable water wells in danger (either on or off of the property)?
h. How much reached surface waters?
3: Contact appropriate agencies.
a. During normal business hours, call your DWQ (Division of Water Quality)
regional office; Phone - - . After hours, emergency number: 919-733-3942.
Your phone call should include: your name, facility, telephone number, the details
of the incident from item 2 above, the exact Iocation of the facility, the location or
direction of movement of the spill, weather and wind conditions. The corrective
measures that have been under taken, and the seriousness of the situation.
b. If spill leaves property or enters surface waters, call local EMS Phone number -
c. Instruct ENIS to contact local Health Department.
d. Contact CES, phone number - - , local SWCD office phone number
and local NRCS office for advice/technical assistance phone number - -
4: If none of the above works call 911 or the Sheriffs Department and explain your
problem to them and ask that person to contact the proper agencies for you.
5: Contact the contractor of your choice to be_in repair of problem to minimize off -site
damage.
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a. Contractors Name:
b. Contractors address: 41'&
c. Contractors P�,ene:
Lebzr 16. 1 � 9 6

6: Contact the technical specialist who certified the lagoon (I RCS, Consulting
Engineer. etc.) y
a. -Name:
b. Phone:
7: Implement procedures as advised by DWQ and technical assistance agencies to
rectify the damage. repair the system, and reassess the waste management plan to
keep problems with release of wastes from happening again.
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Primary Secondary
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®�'Version—November 26,20i8
Ny, 1tt Y Management Methods
When se/ec; ; Indicate which method(s) will be implemented,
Metho� i7g m vltip1e methods indicate a pr/mary versus secondary option.
s o:=rer than those listed must be approved by the State Veteri 0 N n.
gou{Ine Mortality
G.S.!""ee feet beneath the surface of the ground within 24 hours of kn
i he burial must be at least 300 feet from any flowinga wledge of animal
(G'S `05-403). The bottom of the burial pit should be at leat tone oat Public tbod
-z'G tebie. Attach burial location map and plan, Y of water
the seasonal
�and`;l; at municipal solid waste facility permitted by NC DEQ under GS 15A NC
AC
Rer=p"!-g at a rendering plant licensed under G,S, 106-168.7.
COr_0le`e incineration according to 02 NCAC 52C .0102.
A ="!'pGsting system approved and permitted by the NC Department of Agriculture &
Sumer Services Veterinary Division (attach copy of permit). If corrlant f distributed off -farm,
add tlonal requirements must be met and a permit is If from NC DEQ Con-
In the case o` dead poultry only
NC Cplacing in a disposal pit of a size and design approved by the
ePar:ment of Agriculture & Consumer Services (G.S. 106-549,70).
Any et1-od which, in the professional opinion of the State Veterinarian, would make possible
the ss;;aye c` part of a dead animal's value without endangering human or animal health.
(VYn:te^ aoprcvai by the State Veterinarian must be attached), p le
Mass Mortality Plan
Mass �Ortality pans are required for farms covered by an NPDES permit. These plans are
also -eccrrmended for all animal operations. This plan outlines farm -specific mortali
agemen; methods to be used for mass mortality. The NCDA&CS Veterinary Division supan-
port: 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
•^V^e^ numbers of dead animals exceed normal mortality rates as specified by the State
•:'eter!rar!an.
• Bur!a! must be done in accordance with NC General Statutes and NCDA&CS Veterinary
'vision regulations and guidance.
• Mass burial sites are subject to additional permit conditions (refer to facility's animal
waste management system permit),
• in :he 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
Slgnature of Farm Owner/Manager
Signature of Technical Specialist
Date
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Date

Operator: C&C Nursery County: Sampson Date: 1- 3 —o2—
Distance to nearest residence (other than owner): 800.0 feet
1. AVERAGE LIVE WEIGHT (ALW)
0 sows (farrow to finish) x 1417 lbs. = 0 lbs
0 sows (farrow to feeder) x 522 lbs. = 0 lbs
0 head (finishing only) x 135 lbs. = 0 lbs
0 sows (farrow to wean) x 433 lbs. = 0 lbs
7000 head (wean to feeder) x 30 lbs. = 210000 lbs
Describe other: : 0
Total Average Live Weight =
2. MINIMUM REQUIRED TREATMENT VOLUME OF LAGOON
Volume = 210000 lbs. ALW x Treatment Volume(CF)/Ib. ALW
Treatment Volume(CF)/Ib. ALW = 1 CF/lb. ALW
Volume = 210000 cubic feet
3. STORAGE VOLUME FOR SLUDGE ACCUMULATION
Volume = 0.0 cubic feet
4. TOTAL DESIGNED VOLUME
Inside top length (feet)------ ---------
240.0
Inside top width (feet)-----------
219.0
Top of dike elevation (feet)-----------
52.0
Bottom of lagoon elevation (feet)-----------
40.0
Freeboard (feet)---------------------
1.0
Side slopes (inside lagoon)-----------------
3.0 :1
Total design volume using prismoidal formula
210000 lbs
SS/END1 SS/END2 SS/SIDE1 SS/SIDE2 LENGTH WIDTH DEPTH
3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 234.0 213.0 11.0
AREA OF TOP
LENGTH * WIDTH =
234.0 213.0
AREA OF BOTTOM
LENGTH * WIDTH =
168.0 147.0
AREA OF MIDSECTION
LENGTH * WIDTH * 4
201.0 180.0
49842 (AREA OF TOP)
24696 (AREA OF BOTTOM)
144720 (AREA OF MIDSECTION * 4)
CU. FT. = [AREA TOP + (4*AREA MIDSECTION) + AREA BOTTOM] * DEPTH/6
49842.0 144720.0 24696.0 1.8

Total Designed Volume Available =
5_ TEMPORARY STORAGE REQUIRED
DRAINAGE AREA:
Lagoon (top of dike)
Length * Width =
240.0 219.0
52560.0 square feet
Buildings (roof and lot water)
401973 CU. FT.
0.0 square feet Describe this area.
.TOTAL DA 52560.0 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 = 210000 lbs. ALW/135 lbs. ALW * 1.37 gal/day 180 days
Volume = 383600 gals. or 51283.4 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 = 30660.0 cubic feet
5D. Volume of 25 year - 24 hour storm

Volume = 7.0 inches / 12 inches per foot * DA
Volume = 30660.0 cubic feet
TOTAL REQUIRED TEMPORARY STORAGE
5A. 51283 cubic feet
5B. 0 cubic feet
5C. 30660 cubic feet
5D. 30660 cubic feet
TOTAL 112603 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 liner when required==>
7. DESIGNED BY:��rhy CIS APPROVED BY:
DATE: DATE:
180 days
7.0 inches
7.0 inches
1.0 feet
3.0 : 1
240.0 feet
219.0 feet
52.0 feet
40.0 feet
322603 cu. ft.
401973 cu. ft.
44.0 feet
48.4 feet
44.0 feet
46.0 feet
210000 cu. ft.
279946 cu. ft.
50.4 feet
371313 cu. ft.
371102 cu. ft.
81943 cu. ft.
91156 cu. ft.
1.8 feet
NOTE: SEE ATTACHED WASTE UTILIZATI PLAN
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OPERATION & MAINTENANCE PLAN
Proper lagoon liquid should be a year-round priority. It is especially
important to manage you do not have problems during extended rainy and
wet periods.
Maximum storage ca.uacity 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 Ievel as long as the weather and waste
utilization plan will allow A,
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 or a lagoon involves the following:
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 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 growt'
%. floating or lodged debris
1. settlement, cracking, or "jug" holes
side slop✓ stability ---slumps or bulges
wet oa damp areas on the back slope
erosion due to lack of vegetation or as a result of wave action
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:
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 lagoon is full,
your neighbor's lagoon is full also. You should consider maintaining an inventory of spare
parts or pumps.
Su; -ace water diversion features are designed to carry all surface
drainage waters (such as rainfall runoff, roof drainage, gutter outlets,
and parking lot runoff) away from your lagoon and other waste
treatment or storage structures. The only water that should be
coming from your lagoon is that which comes from your flushing
(washing) system pipes and the rainfall that hits the lagoon directly.
You should inspect your diversion system for the following:
1. adequate vegetation
2. diversion capacity
3. ridge berm height
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_ 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 solutio:rs, 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 :0 6 hours after the rain (assumes there is no pumping). This will
give you an ides 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 • - construction establish a complete sod cover on bare soil
2. Fill new lagoor, design treatment volume at least half full of water before
waste loading begins, taking care not to erode lining or bank slopes.
3. :gain pipes into the lagoon should have a flexible pipe extender on the
end o� 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
wcrkiig swine lagoon in the amount of 0.25 percent of the full Iagoon
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
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.
• = wastage and spillage by keeping feeders adjusted. This
of solids entering the lagoon
Management:
Maintain lagoon liquid level between the permanent storage level and
the full t-porary storage level.
• _ _ _ or stakes on the lagoon bank to show the
and the maximum liquid lever (Figure 2-1).
Start irrigating at the earliest possible date in the spring based on
nuta ent requir`.mer.ts and soil moisture so that temporary storage
maximized for the summer thunderstorm season. Similarly,
in the late summer/early fall to provide maximum lagoon
for the winter.
• : e. iaaxry liquid level should never be closer than 1 foot to the lowest
dam or embankment.
Do not pump the lagoon liquid Ievel lower that the permanent storage
level unless you are removing sludge.
float pump intakes approximately 18 inches underneath the liquid
a:. and as par 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 a:e 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,
gla-vity settling of flushed waste solids in an appropriately designed basin, or
minimizing feed wastage and spillage.
Lagoon sludge v rather than stored long term will:
to properly use the nutrients.
Removal techniques:
_f : - 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.
Lvvva,. ,r the upper part of lagoon by irrigation onto nearby cropland or
iorageland; mmix ren gaining sludge; pump into liquid sludge applicator; haul
and sp3,,ad onto cropland or forageland; and soil incorporate.
Dewater the upper part of lagoon by irrigation onto nearby cropland or
fcrageland; 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 .11,agoor:
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.)
• 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 Ievel 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.