960093_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 Coveragge
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: 96-0093
2. Facility Name: Keene Has, Farm 2297
y 3. Landowner'sName (same as on the Waste Management Plan):
4. Landowner's Mailing Address: 1759 Raynor Mill Rd
City: Mount Olive State:
Telephone Number: 919-222-8112 Ext. E-mail:
5. Facility's Physical Address: 728 B Raynor Mill Rd
City: Mount Olive State:
6. County where Facility is located: Wayne
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 (01C): Mark M. Keene
11. Lessee's Name (if there is not a Lessee, write "None"):
12. Indicate animal operation type and number:
Current Permit: Onerations Tvne
Swine - Feeder to Finish
Operation Typos:
Swine
Cattle
Wean to Finish
Dairy Calf
Wean to Feeder
Dairy Heifer
Farrow to Finish
Milk Cow
Feeder to Finish
Dry Cow
Farrow to Wean
Beef Stocker Calf
Farrow to Feeder
Beef Feeder
Boar/Stud
Beef Broad Cow
Gilts
Other
Other
Certificate Of Coverage Number: AWS960093
Keene Ho,, Farms LLC
NC Zip: 28365
NC Zip: 28365
Murphy -Brown LLC
Phone No.: 252-559-0480 OIC #: 998598
Allowable Count
2.448
Dry Poultry
Other Types
Non Laying Chickens
Horses - Horses
Laying Chickens
Horses - Other
Pullets
Sheep- Sheep
Turkeys
Sheep - Other
Turkey Pullet
Wet Poultry
Non Laying Pullet
Layers

13. Waste Treatment and Storage Lagoons (Verify the following information is accurate and complete. Make all necessary
corrections and provide missing data.)
Structure
Name
Estimated
Date
Built
Liner Type
(Clay, Synthetic,
Unknown)
Capacity
(Cubic Feet)
Estimated
Surface Area
(Square Feet)
Design Freeboard
"Redline"
(Inches)
SKI
9/13/1994
91 4"16 An
19.00
9309,19"
Mail one (1) copy of the Certified Animal Waste Management Plan (CAWMP) with this completed and signed application
as required by NC General Statutes 143-215.1OC(d) to the address below.
The CAWMP must include the following components:
1. The most recent Waste Utilization Plan (WUP), signed liv the owner and a certified technical specialist, containing:
a. The method by which waste is applied to the disposal fields (e.g. irrigation, injection, etc.)
b. A map of every field used for land application (for example: irrigation map)
c. The soil series present on every land application field
d. The crops grown on every land application field
e. The Realistic Yield Expectation (RYE) for every crop shown in the WUP
f. The maximum PAN to be applied to every land application field
g. The waste application windows for every crop utilized in the WUP
h. The required NRCS Standard specifications
2. A site map/schematic
3. Emergency Action Plan
4. Insect Control Checklist with chosen best management practices noted
5. Odor Control Checklist with chosen best management practices noted
6. Mortality Control Checklist with selected method noted - Use the enclosed updated Mortality Control Checklist
7. Lagoon/storage pond capacity documentation (design, calculations, etc.) Please be sure the above table is accurate and
complete. Also provide any site evaluations, wetland determinations, or hazard classifications that may be applicable to
your facility.
8. Operation and Maintenance Plan
If your CAWMP includes any components not shown on this list, please include the additional components with your submittal.
(e.g. composting, digesters, waste transfers, etc.)
As a second option to mailing paper copies of the application package, you can scan and email one signed copy of the
application and all the CAWMP items above to: [e-mail]

I attest that this application has been reviewed by me and is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge. I understand that,
if all required parts of this application are not completed and that if all required supporting information and attachments are not
included, this application package will be returned to me as incomplete.
Note: In accordance with NC General Statutes 143-215.6A and 143-215.613, any person who knowingly makes any false statement,
representation, or certification in any application may be subject to civil penalties up to $25,000 per violation. (18 U.S.C.
Section 1001 provides a punishment by a fine of not more than $10,000 or imprisonment of not more than 5 years, or both for
a similar offense.)
Printed Name of Signing Official (Landowner, or if multiple Landowners all landowners should sign. If Landowner is a
corporation, signature should be by a principal executive officer of the corporation):
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THE COMPLETED APPLICATION SHOULD BE SENT TO THE FOLLOWING ADDRESS:
NCDEQ-DW R
Animal Feeding Operations Program
1636 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1636
Telephone number: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]
FORM: RENEWAL -STATE GENERAL 0=019

ANIMAL WASTE UTILIZATION PLAN
Producer: Shelton Keene
Location: 1688 Raynor Mill Rd
Mt. Olive NC 28365
Telephone: [phone]
Type Operation: Existing Feeder to Finish Swine
Number of Animals: 2448.00 hogs
(Design Capacity)
STORAGE STRUCTURE: Anaerobic Waste Treatment Lagoon
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.
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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.
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. Acreage
requirements should be based on the waste analysis report from your
waste management facility. In some cases you may want to have plant
analysis made, which could allow additional waste to be applied.
Provisions shall be made for the area receiving waste to be flexible
so as to accommodate changing waste analysis content and crop type.
Lime must be applied to maintain pH in the optimum range for specific
crop production.
This waste utilization plan, if carried out, meets the requirements
for compliance with 15A NCAC 2H .0217 adopted by the Environmental
Management Commission.
AMOUNT OF WASTE PRODUCED PER YEAR (gallons, ft3, tons, etc.)
2448 hogs x 1.9 tons waste/hogs/year = 4651.2 tons
AMOUNT OF PLANT AVAILABLE NITROGEN (PAN) PRODUCED PER YEAR
2448 hogs x 2.3 lbs PAN/hogs/year = 5630.4 lbs. PAN/year
Applying the above amount of waste is a big job. You should plan
time and have appropriate equipment to apply the waste in a timely
manner.
The following acreage will be needed for waste application based on
the crop to be grown, soil type and surface application.

ANIMAL WASTE UTILIZATION PLAN
APR 012019
TABLE 1: ACRES OWNED BY PRODUCER
TRACT
FIELD
SOIL TYPE & CLASS-
CROP
YIELD
LBS
COMM N
**
* L
DETERMINING PHASE
CODE
AW N
PER
ACRES
AW
PER ACC
AC
US
-----
or
---
APPLY
RESID.
AP
METH
N
T
151
1
WaB
BH
5.5
275
5.78
158
fI
j
APR
BS
N
ED
PLI�
IME
9.5
-SE:
151
-1
SG
1
I
1100 1
15.78
1578
SEP-MA'
151
2
Tr
BH
4.5
I
1
1225 1
14.12
1927
APR -SE;
151
-2
SG
1
I
1100
14.12
1412
SEP-MA'
151
5
BH
5.5
lWaB
I
1275 1
14.51
11240.2!
APR -SE]
151
SG
1
1-5
1
I
1100 1
I
14.51
�451
SEP-MA'.
151
7
1.46
lWaB
JBH
I
15.5
1275 1
1401.5
APR-SE3
151
SG
1
1-7
1
I
1100
11.46
1146
SEP-MA'
END
I
TOTAL+5745.2!
- Indicates that this field is being overseeded (i.e.
interplanted) or winter annuals follow summer annuals.
NOTE: 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.

ANIMAL WASTE UTILIZATION PLAN
TABLE 2: ACRES WITH NOTARIZED AGREEMENT OR LONG TERM LEASE
(Agreement with adjacent landowners must be attached.)
(Required only if operator does not own adequate land.
See required specification 2.)
TRACT
FIELD
SOIL TYPE & CLASS-
CROP
YIELD
LBS COMM N
**
* LBS
DETERMINING PHASE
CODE
AW N PER
ACRES
AW N
PER AC AC
USED
-----
or.
-----
APPLY
RESID.
APPL
METH
N
TIM
END
TOTAL'0
Ii
E
-- Indicates that this field is being overseeded (i.e. interplanted).or
winter annuals follow summer annuals.
In interplanted fields (i.e. small grain, etc, interseeded
in bermudagrass), 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 to 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
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 mowed to a
height of about two inches before drilling for best results.
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** Acreage figures may exceed total acreage in fields due to
overseeding.
* lbs AW N (animal waste nitrogen) equals total required nitrogen
less any commercial nitrogen (COMM N) supplied.
The following legend explains the crop codes used in tables 1 and 2 above
CROP CODE CROP
BH 'HYBRID BERMUDAGRASS-HAY
SG SMALL GRAIN OVERSEEDED
I
TOTALS FROM TABLES 1 AND 2
TABLE 1
TABLE 2
TOTAL
ACRES
15.87
C
j 15.87
*** BALANCE
j UNITS PER UNIT
-� I -
LBS AW N USED
5745.25 I
5745.25
-114.85
-------------------
TONS 50
AC 100
*** This number must be less than or equal to 0 in order to
fully utilize the animal waste N produced.

ROIL° COOPER
MIC HAEL S. REGAN
LR%I3A CULPEPPER
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NORTH C AROLIKA
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February 27, 2019
Keene Hog Farms LLC
Keene Hog Farm 2296
1759 Rayner Mill Rd
'•Fount Oti►e, NC 28365
Subject: Application for Resew -A of Coverage for Expiring State General Permit
Dear Permittee:
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Your facility is currently approved for operation under one of the Animal Waste Operation State Non -Discharge General Permits,
which expire on September 30, 2019. Copies of the new animal waste operation State Non -Discharge General Permits are available
at 3rzr .'dcu.nc.-oviabo Wddivisio mf%--a.ter-resources wester- uality-re 'onal-onorationslafo or by- writing or calling:
NCDEQ-DVGR
Animal Feeding Operations Program
1636 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1636
Telephone number: [phone]
In order to assure Your continued cove under the State Non -Discharge General Permitsyou must submit an alzplication for
rmit covers a to the Division. Enclosed You will find a "Re uest for Certificate of Cove a Facility Current) Covered b. an
Expiring Sae Non -Discharge General Permit." The a lication form must be com leted- signed and returned b - April . 2019•
Please note that you must include one 1 co • of the Certified Animal Waste Mana ement Plan CAWI4IP with the
completed and signed aonlication form. A list of items included in the CAWMP can be found on pagge 2 of the ren wal
a lic_pp ation form.
Failure to request renewal of your coverage under a general permit within the time period specified may result in a civil penalty.
Operation of your facility without coverage under a valid general permit would constitute a violation of NCGS 143-215.1 and could
result in assessments of civil penalties of up to $25,000 per day.
If you have any questions about the State Non -Discharge General Permits, the enclosed application, or any related matter please feel
free to contact the Animal Feeding Operations Branch staff at 919-707-9100.
Sincerely,
Jon Risgaard, Section Chief
Animal Feeding Operations and Groundwater Section
Enclosures
cc (w/o enclosures): Washington Regional Office, Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Wayne County Soil and Water Conservation District
AFOG Section Central Files - ANS960089
Mumhv-Brawn LLC
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*** This number must be less than or equal to 0 in order to fully
utilize the animal waste N produced.
Acres shown in each of the preceding tables 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.
SLUDGE APPLICATION:
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 905.76 pounds of plant available nitrogen per year in the
sludge.
If you remove the sludge every 5 years, you will have approximately 4528.8
pounds of PAN to utilize. Assuming you apply this PAN to hybrid
bermudagrass hayland at the rate of 300 pounds of nitrogen per acre, you
will. need 15.096 acres of land. If you apply the sludge to corn at
the rate of 125 pounds of nitrogen per acre, you will need 36.2304 acres
of land. Please be aware that these are only estimates of the PAN and
land needed. Actual requirements could vary by 25% depending on your
sludge waste analysis, soil types, realistic yields, and application
methods.
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 Tables 1 and 2. Failure to apply the recommended rates and
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ANIMAL WASTE UTILIZATION PLAN
amounts of nitrogen shown in the tables may make this plan invalid.
The following table is provided as a guide for establishing application
rates and amounts.
jApplication
RatelApplic. Amount
iTract
Field
Soil Type
Crop
(in/hr)
( (inches)
151
1
WaB
BH
.6
*1
151
2
Tr
BH
.75
*1
151
5
WaB
BH
.6
*1
151
7
WaB
BH
.6
*1
151
-1 I
SG
.6
*1
151
--2
SG
.75
*1
151
-5
SG
.6
*1
151
-7 I
SG
.6
*1
* 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
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ANIMAL WASTE UTILIZATION PLAN
application amount shown can be applied under optimum soil
conditions.
Your facility is designed for 180.00 days of temporary storage and
the temporary storage must be removed on the average of once every
6.00 months. In no instance should the volume of the waste be 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 Tables 1 and 2. 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 rate prior to applying the waste.
NARRATIVE OF OPERATION
SMALL GRAIN OVERSEEDED WILL HAVE TO BE REMOVED NO LATER THAN THE
FIRST OF APRIL EITHER BY GRAZING OR BY HAYING.

WASTE UTILIZATION PLAN
REQUIRED SPECIFICATIONS
1. Animal waste shall not reach surface waters of the state by
runoff, drift, manmade conveyances, direct application, or
direct discharge during operation or land application. Any
discharge of waste which reaches surface water is prohibited.
2. There must be documentation in the design folder that the
producer either owns or has an agreement for use of adequate
land on which to properly apply the waste. If the producer does
not own adequate land to properly dispose of waste, he/she shall
provide a copy of an agreement with a landowner who is within a
reasonable proximity, allowing him/her the use of the'land for
waste application. It is the responsibility of the owner of the
facility to secure an update of the Waste Utilization Plan when
there is a change in the operation, increase in the number of
animals, method of utilization, or available land.
3. Animal waste shall be applied to meet, but not exceed, the
nitrogen needs for realistic crop yields based on soil type,
available moisture; historical data, climatic conditions, and
level of management, unless there are regulations that restrict
the rate of application for other nutrients.
4. Animal waste shall be applied to land eroding less than 5 tons
per acre per year. Waste may be applied to land that is eroding
at 5 or more tons, but less than 10 tons per acre per year
providing grass filter strips are installed where runoff leaves
the field. ,(See FOTG Standard 393 -Filter Strip)
5. Odors can be reduced by injecting the waste or disking after
waste application. Waste should not be applied when there is
danger of drift from the irrigation field.
6. When animal waste is to be applied on acres subject to
flooding, it will be soil incorporated on conventionally tilled
cropland. When applied to conservation tilled crops or
grassland, the waste may be broadcast provided the application
does not occur during a season prone to flooding. (See "Weather
and Climate in North Carolina" for guidance.)
7. Liquid waste shall be applied at rates not to exceed the soil
infiltration rate such that runoff does not occur offsite or to
surface waters and in a method which does not cause drift from
the site during application. No ponding should occur in order
to control odor or flies.
8. Animal waste shall not be applied to saturated soils, during
rainfall events, or when the surface is frozen.
9. Animal waste shall be applied on actively growing crops in such
a manner that the crop is not covered with waste to a depth that
would inhibit growth. The potential for salt damage from animal
waste should also be considered.
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REQUIRED SPECIFICATIONS
10. Waste nutrients shall not be applied in fall or winter for
spring planted crops on soils with a high potential for
leaching. Waste nutrient loading rates on these soils should be
held to a minimum and a suitable winter cover.crop planted to
take up released nutrients. Waste shall not be applied more
than 30 days prior to planting of the crop or forages breaking
dormancy.
11. Any new swine facility sited on or after October 1, 1995 shall
comply with the following: The outer perimeter of the land area
onto which waste is applied from a lagoon that is a component of
a swine farm shall be at least 50 feet from any residential
property boundary and from any perennial stream -or river (other
than an irrigation ditch or.canal. Animal waste other than
swine waste from facilities sited on or after October 1, 1995),
shall not be applied closer than 25 feet to perennial waters.
(See Standard 393 - Filter Strips).
12. Animal waste shall not be applied closer than 100 feet to
wells.
13. Animal waste shall not be applied closer than 200 feet of
dwellings other than those owned by the landowner.
14. Waste shall be applied in a manner not to reach other property
and public right-of-ways.
15. Animal waste shall not be discharged into surface waters,,
drainageways, or wetlands by a discharge or by over -spraying.
Animal waste may be applied to prior converted cropland provided
they have been approved as a land application site by a
technical specialist". Animal waste shall not be applied on
grassed waterways that discharges directly into water courses,
and on other grassed waterways, waste shall be applied at
agronomic rates in a manner that causes no runoff or drift from
the site.
16. Domestic and industrial waste from washdown facilities,
showers, toilets, sinks, etc., shall not be discharged into the
animal waste management system.
17. A protective cover of appropriate vegetation will be
established on all disturbed areas (lagoon embankments, berms,
pipe runs, etc.). Areas shall be fenced, as necessary, to
protect the vegetation. Vegetation such as trees, shrubs, and
other woody species, etc., are limited to areas where considered
appropriate. Lagoon areas should be kept mowed and accessible.
Berms and structures should be inspected regularly for evidence
of erosion, leakage or discharge.
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REQUIRED SPECIFICATIONS
18. If animal production at the facility is to be suspended or
terminated, the owner is responsible for obtaining and
implementing a "closure plan" which will eliminate the
possibility of an illegal discharge, pollution and erosion.
19. Waste handling structures, piping, pumps, reels, etc., should
be inspected on a regular 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 preplant with no further applications of
animal waste during the crop season.
21. Highly visible markers shall be installed to mark the top and
bottom elevations of the temporary storage (pumping volume) of
all waste treatment lagoons. Pumping shall be managed to
maintain the liquid level between the markers. A marker will
be required to mark the maximum storage volume for waste
storage ponds.
22. Waste shall be tested within 60 days of utilization and soil
shall be tested at least annually at crop sites where waste
products are applied. Nitrogen shall be the rate - determining
element. Zinc and copper levels in -the soils shall be
monitored and alternative crop sites shall be used when these
metals approach excessive levels. pH shall be adjusted for
optimum crop production and maintained. Soil and waste
analysis records shall be kept for five years. Poultry dry
waste application records shall be maintained for three (3)
years. Waste application records for all other waste shall be
maintained for five (5) years.
23. Dead animals will be disposed of in a manner that meets North
Carolina regulations.
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WASTE UTILIZATION PLAN AGREEMENT
Name of Farm: Shelton Keen #2 (96-93)
Owner/Manager Agreement
I (we) understand and will follow and implement the specifications
and the operation and maintenance procedures established in the
approved animal waste utilization plan for the farm named above. I
(we) know that any expansion to the existing design capacity of the
waste treatment and storage system or construction of new
facilities will require a new certification to be submitted to the
North Carolina Division of Water Quality (NCDWQ) before the new
animals are stocked. I (we) also understand that there must be'no
discharge of animal waste from this system to surface waters of the
state from a storm event less severe than the 25-year, 24-hour
storm. The approved plan will be filed on -site at the farm office
and at the office of the local Soil and Water Conservation District
and will be available for review by NCDWQ upon request.
Name of Facility owner:
(Please print)
Signature: Date:
Name of Manager(If different from owner):
Signature: Date:
Name of Person Preparing Plan: (Please print)Patricia S. Gabriel
Affiliation:NRCS Phone No. 919-731-1532
Address (Agency): 208 W. Chestnut St.
Goldsboro NC 27530-4708
Signature: Date: "12.22-R%
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'Show separate entries for each pipeline with hydrants in each field.
Irrigation Parameters
October 1995
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Month Carolina
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Wayne County FSA Wetland Determination Identifiers
4P Resatcted Use
Disclaimer: Wetland Wentiflers do not represent the stte, shape,
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Insect Control Checklist for Animal Operations
auurce Cause
Feed story e
g Accumulations of feed
BMPs to Control Insects
R 'Site Specific Practices
Reduce moisture accumulation within
residues
and around
mmediate perimeter of feed storage areas by
ensuring drainage -is away from site and/or providing
adequate containment (e.g., covered bin for
brewer's grain and similar high moisture grain
products)
0 Inspect for and remove or -break up accumulated
Animal holding areas Accumulations of animal
solids in filter stri s around feed story a as needed
0 'Eliminate low areas that trap moisture fences
wastes and feed wastage
along
and other locations. where waste accumulates and
disturbance by animals'is minimal
0 Maintain fence rows and filter strips around .animal
holding areas to minimize accumulations of wastes
(Le:; inspect for and remove or break up
Dry manure handling . Accumulations of animal
_accumulated solids as needed
O Remove spillage on a routine basis e.
(g
systems wastes
,
7- to 10-day interval- during summer; 15- to 30-day
interval during winter) where manure is loaded for
land application or disposal
0 Provide for adequate drainage around manure
stockpiles_
O ..Inspect -for and remove or break up accumulated
wastes in filter strips around stockpiles and manure
handlin areas as needed
Formore information contact:
I
Cooperative Extension Service, Department of Entomology, Box 7613, North Carolina State University,
.Raleigh, NC 27695-7613.
AMIC - November 11, 1996, page 2

Insect Control Checklist -for Animal Operations
Source Cause BMPs to Control Insects Site Specific. Practices
Flush gutters Accumulation of solids
Lagoons and pits • Crusted solids
Excessive vegetative • Decaying vegetation
growth
Feeders
• Feed spillage
Liquid Systems
Flush system is designed and operated sufficiently
to remove accumulated solids from gutters as
designed
O Remove bridging of accumulated solids at
Maintain lagoons, settling basins and pits where
*t breeding is apparent to minimize the crusting
of solids to a depth of no more than 6 to 8 inches
over more than 30 percent of surface
0aintain vegetative control along banks of
lagoons and other impoundments to prevent
accumulation of decaying vegetative matter along
water's edge on impoundment's perimeter.
U
Design, operate, and maintain feed systems
(e.g., bunkers and troughs) to minimize the
accumulation of decaying wastage
Qy
ean up spillage on a routine basis (e.g., 7- to 10-
interval during summer; 15- to 30-day interval
during winter)
AMIC - November 11, 1996, page 1

Swine Farm Waste Management Odor. Control Checklist
Source Cause. Farmstead Swine production VegeBMPs to Minimize Odor Site S ee fic Practices
tative or wooded buffers
Animal body
surfaces
rioor surfaces
Manure collection
Pits -
Ventilation exhaust
fans
Indoor surfaces
Flush tanks
jam -Recommended best management practices
;I Good judgment -and common sense
Dirty manure -covered Dry floors
animals
• Wet manure -covered floors Slotted floors --
• Urine - -
• Partial microbial
decomposition
• Volatile gases
• Dust
• Dust
Agitation of recycled lagoon
liquid while tanks. are filling
Flush alleys Agitation during wastewater
conveyance
AMOC -November 11, 1996, page 1
0 Waterers located over slotted floors
Feeders at high- end of solid floors
El Scrape manure buildup fr9m floors
0 Underfloor ventilation for drying
O Frequent manure removal by flush, pit recharge,
or scrape.
0 Underfloor ventilation
Fan maintenance - -- - - ---
fficient air movement
Vlfashdown between groups of animals
C} Feed additives
D Feeder covers
0 Feed delivery downspout.extenders to feeder
covers-
- Flush tank covers - - --- - — -
D- Extend fill lines to near bottom of tanks.with
anti -siphon vents
0 Underfloor 'flush with underfloor ventilation

Swine Farm Waste -Management Odor Control Checklist
Source Cause BMPs.to Minimize Odor Site Specific Practices
Pit recharge points • Agitation of recycled lagoon D Extend recharge lines to near bottom of pits with
liquid while pits are filling anti -siphon -vents
Lift stations • Agitation during sump tank C1. Sump tank covers.
filling and drawdown
Outside drain Agitation during wastewater CI Box covers
collection or junction conveyance
boxes
End of drainpipes
at lagoon.
Lagoon surfaces .
Irrigation sprinkler
nozzles
Storage tank or
basin surface
• Agitation during wastewater O Extend: discharge point of pipes underneath
conveyance
lagoon liquid level
• Volatile gas emissions
Proper lagoon liquid'capacity .
• Biological mixing.
V§Uorrect.lagoon startup procedures
• Agitation
PC Minimum surface area -to -volume ratio
K-Mmunum agitation when pumping
0 Mechanical aeration
0 Proven biological additives
• High pressure -agitation
Irrigate on dry -days, with little or no wind
Wind drift
Minimum recommended operating pressure
1 Pump intake near lagoon liquid surface
C Pump from second -stage lagoon
• Partial microbial
C3 Bottom ormidlevel loading
decomposition
O Tank covers -
Mixing while.filling
O' Basin surface mats of solids
• Agitation when emptying O Proven biological additives or oxidants
AMOC - November 11, 1996, page 2

Swine Farm Waste Management, Odor Control Checklist
Source _ Cause BMPs to Miuimize Odor Site Specific Practices
Settling basin surface • Partial microbial ❑ Extend drainpipe outlets underneath liquid level
decomposition ❑ Remove settled solids regularly
• Mixing while filling
• Agitation when emptying
Manure, slurry, or Agitation when spreading D Soil injection of slurry/sludges
sludge spreader . Volatile gas emissions D Wash residual manure from spreader after use
nntl atc
Uncovered manure, Volatile gas emissions while
slurry, or sludge on drying
field surfaces
Dead animals Carcass decomposition
Dead animal disposal Carcass decomposition
Pits
Incinerators Incomplete combustion
Standing water -- Improper drainage
around facilities Microbial decomposition of
organic matter
0 Proven biological additives or oxidants
❑ Soil injection of slurry/sludges
D Soil incorporation within 48 hours
D Spread in thin uniform layers for rapid drying
D Proven biological additives or oxidants
Proper disposition of carcasses
D Complete covering of carcasses in burial pits
❑ Proper location/construction of disposal pits
D Secondary stack burners
Urade and landscape such that water drains away
from facilities
Manure tracked onto Poorly maintained access Farm access road maintenance
public roads from roads IN
farm access
AMOC - November 11, 1996, page 3

Additional Information:
Swine Manure Management; .0200 Rule/BMP Packet
Swine Production Farm Potential Odor Sources and Remedies; EBAE Fact Sheet
Swine Production Facility Manure Management: Pit Recharge— Lagoon Treatment; EBAE 128-88
Swine Production Facility Manure Management: Underfloor Flush Lagoon Treatment; EBAE 129-88
Lagoon Design and Management for Livestock Manure Treatment and Storage; EBAE 103-83
Calibration of Manure and Wastewater. Application Equipment;_EBAE Fact Sheet
Controlling Odors from Swine Buildings; PIH-33
Environmental Assurance Program; NPPC Manual
Options for Managing'Odor; a report from the Swine Odor Task Force.
Nuisance Concerns in Animal Manure Management:'Odors and Flies; PRO107, 1995 Conference Proceedings
Available From:
NCSU, County Extension Center
NCSU— BAE
NCSU.— BAE
NCSU— BAE
NCSU— BAE
NCSU— BAE
NCSU— .Swine Extension
N.C. Pork Producers Assoc.
NCSU Agricultural Communications
Florida Cooperative Extension
AMOC -November 11, 1996, page 4

Version —November 26, 2018
Mortatity Management Methods
Indicate which method(s) will be implemented.
When selecting multiple methods indicate a primary versus secondary option.
Methods other than those listed must be approved by the State Veterinarian. APR 012019
Primary Secondary Routine Mortality
Q Burial three feet beneath the surface of the ground within 24 hours of knowledge of animal
death. The burial must be at least 300 feet from any flowing stream or public. body of water
(G,S.106403). The. bottom of the burial pit should be at least one foot above the seasonal
highwatertable. Attach burial location map and plan.
a ❑ Landfill at municipal solid waste facility permitted by NC DEQ under GS 1SA NCAC
1.38 .0200.
Rendering at.a rendering plant licensed under-G.S. 106-168.7.
QComplete incineration according to 02 NCAC 52C .0102.
A composting system approved and permitted by the'NC Department of Agriculture & Con -
Burner 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).
Q Any method which, in the professional opinion of the State Veterinarian, would make possible
the salvage of part of a dead animal's value without endangering human or animal health.
(Written approval by the State Veterinarian must be attached).
Mass Mortality Plan
Mass mortality plans are required for farms covered by an NPDES permit. These plansare,
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 regulationsand guidance:,
• Mass burial sites are subject to additional permit conditions (refer to facility's animal
waste management system permit).
• to 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..
1114 a.,tAIL ll. r
Sig a of Farm Owner/Manag Date
signat of Technical Specialist ate

Operator:Shelton Keene County: Wayne Date: 09/13/94
Distance to nearest residence (other than owner): 1500.0 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
1 b s,
2448
head
(finishing
only)
x
135
lbs. =
330480
lbs
0
sows
(farrow to
wean)
x
433
lbs. =
0
lbs
0
head
(wean to feeder)
x
30
lbs. =
0
lbs
Describe other :
:
0
Total Average Live Weight =
330480
lbs
2. MINIMUM REQUIRED TREATMENT VOLUME OF LAGOON
Volume = 330480 lbs. ALW x Treatment Volume(CF)/lb. ALW
Treatment Volume(CF)/lb. ALW = 1 CF/lb. ALW
Volume = 330480 cubic feet
3. STORAGE VOLUME FOR SLUDGE ACCUMULATION
Volume = 165240.0 cubic feet
4. TOTAL DESIGNED VOLUME
Inside top length (feet)--------------------- 305.0
Inside top width (feet)---------------------- 305.0
Top of dike elevation (feet)----------------- 100.0
Bottom of lagoon /slevation (feet)------------ 89.0
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 3.0 299.0 299.0 10.0
AREA OF TOP
LENGTH * WIDTH =
299.0 299.0
AREA OF BOTTOM
LENGTH * WIDTH =
239.0 239.0
89401 (AREA OF TOP)
57121 (AREA OF BOTTOM)
AREA OF
MIDSECTION
LENGTH
*WIDTH * 4
269.0
269.0
289444 (AREA
OF MIDSECTION * 4)
CU. FT.
= [AREA TOP +
(4*AREA MIDSECTION)
+ AREA BOTTOM] * DEPTH/6
89401.0
089444.0
57121.0 1.7
Total Designed Volume Available = 726610 CU. FT.

5. TEMPORARY STORAGE REQUIRED
DRAINAGE AREA:
Lagoon (top of dike)
Length =
* Width
305.0 305.0 93025.0 square feet -
Buildings (roof and lot water)
0.0 square feet
TOTAL DA 93025.0 square feet
Design temporary storage period to be
5A. Volume of waste produced
Describe this area.
180 days.
Feces &
urine production in gal./day
per
135 lb. ALW 1.37
Volume =
330480 lbs.
ALW/135 lbs.
ALW *
1.37 gal/day 180 days
Volume =
603677 gals.
or 80705.5
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 st9rage/7.48 gallons
per CF
Volume = 0.0 cubic feet
5C. Volume of rainfall in excess of evaporation
Use period of time when rainfall exceeds evaporation by largest amount.
180 days excess rainfall = 7.0 inches
Volume = 7,0 in * DA / 12 inches per foot
Volume = 54264.6 cubic feet

5D. Volume of 25 year - 24 hour storm
Volume = 7.0 inches / 12 inches per foot * DA
Volume = 54264.6 cubic feet
TOTAL REQUIRED TEMPORARY STORAGE
5A.
80705
cubic
feet
5B.
0cubic
feet
5C.
54265
cubic
feet
5D.
54265
cubic
feet
TOTAL 189235 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
1.0
feet
Side slopes=================================>
3.0
: 1
Inside top
305.0
feet
Inside top width============================>
305.0
feet
Top of dike
100.0
feet
Bottom of lagoon elevation==================>
89.0
feet
Total required volume=======================>
684955
cu.ft. *
Actual design
726610
cu. ft. *
Seasonal high watertable elevation (SHWT)===>
0.0
feet
Stop pumping elev.===z======================}
96.5
feet *
Must be > or = to the 8HWT elev.==========>
0.0
feet
Must be > or = to min. req. treatment el.=>
95.0
feet -
Required minimum treatment volume===-=====>
495720
cu. ft.
Volume at stop pumping elevation============>
514133
cu. ft.
Start pumping elev.=========================>
98.2
feet *
Must be at bottom of freeboard & 25 yr. rainfa1l
Actual volume less 25 yr.- 24 hr. rainfall==>
672345
cu. ft.
Volume at start pumping elevation===========>
656231
cu. ft.
Required volume to be pumped================>
134970
cu. ft. *
Actual volume planned to be pumped==========>
142099
cu. ft. *
Min. thickness of soil liner when required==>
1.6
feet
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NOTE: GEE ATTACHED WASTE UTILIZATION PLAN
COMMENTS:

System Calibration
Information presented in manufacturer's charts are based on average. operation
conditions with relatively new equipment. Discharge rates and application rates change
over time as equipment gets older and components wear. In particular,. pump wear
tends to reduce operating pressure and flow. With continued use, nozzle wear results in
an increase in the nozzle opening which will increase the discharge rate while
decreasing the wetted diameter.
You should be aware that operating the system differently than assumed in the design
will alter the application rate, diameter of coverage, and subsequently the application
uniformity. For example, operating the system with excessive pressure results in smaller
droplets, greater potential for drift, and -accelerates wear of the sprinkler nozzle.
Clogging of nozzles can result. in pressure increase. Plugged intakes or crystallization of
mainlines will reduce operating. pressure. Operating below design pressure greatly
reduces the coverage diameter and application uniformity:
For the above reason, you should calibrate your equipment on a regular basis to ensure
proper application rates and uniformity. Calibration at least once every three years is
recommended. Calibration involves collecting and measuring flow at several locations in
the application area. Any number of containers can be used to collect flow and
determine the application rate. Rain gauges work best because they already have a
graduated scale from which to read the application amount without having to perform
additional calculations. However, pans, plastic buckets, jars, or anything with a uniform
opening and cross-section can be used provided the liquid collected can be easily
transferred to a scaled container for measuring.
For stationary sprinklers, collection containers should be located randomly throughout
the application area at several distances from sprinklers. For traveling guns, sprinklers
should be located along a transect perpendicular to the direction of pull.. Set out
collection containers 25 feet apart along the transect on both sides of the gun cart. You
should compute the average application rate for all nonuniformity of the application. On
a windless day, variation between containers of more than 30" percent is cause for
concern. You should contact your irrigation dealer or technical specialist for assistance.
*Reprinted for Certification Training for Operations of Animal Waste Management Systems Manual

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

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

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

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

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

EMERGENCY ACTION PLAN
PHONE NUMBERS
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY (DWQ)
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT SERVICES (EMS)
SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT (SWCD) �Sj
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NATURAL RESOURCES CONSERVATION SERVICE (NRCS)
COOPERATIVE EXTENSION SERVICE (CES)
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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)
b)
Add soil to berm to increase elevation of dam.
Pump wastes to fields at an acceptable rate.
c)
d)
Stop all flow to the lagoon immediately.
Call
e)
a pumping contractor.
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 cause 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)
d)
Close valves to eliminate further discharge.
Repair
all leaks prior to restarting pumps.
D. Leakage from flush systems, houses, solid separators - action include:
a) Stop recycle pump.
b)
Stop irrigation pump.
c)
Make sure siphon occurs.
d)
Stop all flow in the house, flush systems, or solid separators.
E. Leakage from base or sidewall of lagoon. Often this is seepage
Possible action: as opposed to flowing leaks -
a) Dig a small sump or ditch from the embankment to catch all seepage, put in a submersible
pump, and pump back to lagoon.
b) If holes are caused by burrowing animals, trap or remove animals and fill holes and
compact with a clay type soil.

c) Have a professional evaluate the condition of the side walls and the lagoon bottom as soon
as possible.
2. Assess the extent of the spill and note any obvious damages.
a. Did the waste reach surface waters?
b. Approximately how much was released and for what duration?
c. Any damage notes, 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 the property)?
h. How much reached surface waters?
3• Contact appropriate agencies.
a. During normal business hours call your DWQ regional office; Phone #, After hours,
emergency number: [phone]. Your phone call should include: your name, facility
number, telephone number, the details of the incident from item 2 above, the exact
location of the facility, the location or direction of the movement, of the spill, weather and
wind conditions. The corrective measures that have been under taken, and the
seriousness of the situation.
b. If the spill leaves property or enters surface waters, call local EMS phone number.
c. Instruct EMS to contact local Health Department.
d. Contact CE's phone number, local SWCD office phone number and the local NRCS
office for advice / technical assistance phone number.
4. If none of the above works call 911 or the Sheriff's Department and explain your problem to
them and ask the person to contact the proper agencies for you.
5. Contact the contractor of your choice to begin repair or problem to minimize offsite damage.
a. Contractors Name:
b. Contractors Address: — — — —
c . Contractors Phone:
6. Contact the technical specialist who certified the lagoon (NRCS, Consulting Engineer, etc.)
a. Name:
b. Phone: — — — — — — — -
7• Implement procedures as advised by DWQ and technical assistance agencies to rectify
the damage, repair the system, and reassess the waste management plan to keep
.problems with release of wastes from happening again.