310017_Application - Swine Farm Digester General Permit_20220720

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July 20, 2022 C AVA N A U G H
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Christine Lawson
NCDEQ Division of Water Resources
1601 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1601
Subject: DM Farms Sec 2 Sites 1-4
Facility#31-17
AW 1310017
State Digester General Permit
Dear Ms. Lawson,
Per your email sent to AJ Linton on July 11, 2022, Cavanaugh &Associates, P.A., on behalf of Ironside
Investment Management LLC, is requesting to amend the new digester application for DM Farms Sec 2
Sites 1-4 that is currently under review to request coverage under the Digester General Permit; please
see the attached for the 'State Digester General Permit' application form.
Please do not hesitate to contact our office should you have any questions, comments, or require any
additional information.
Regards,
Cavanaugh &Associates, P.A.
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Jeff P. Cappadona, P.E.
Attachments
cc: Ironside Investment Management LLC
Cavanaugh&Associates,P.A.PO Box 11197 Winston-Salem,NC 27116,1-877-557-8923,www.cavanaughsolutions.com

State of North Carolina
Department of Environmental Quality
Division of Water Resources
Animal Feeding Operations Permit Application Form
(THIS F0JU114AY BE PHOTOCOPIED FOR USE AS AN ORIGINAL)
State Digester General Permit — Farm Digester System
1. GENERAL INFORMATION:
11 Facility name:DM Farms Sec 2 Sites I-4
1.2 Print Owner's name:Ironside Investment Management LLC
1.3 Mailing address:PO Box 1139
City,State: Wallace,NC Zip:28446
Telephone(include area code): (9-LO)285-1005 Fax: ( )
Email:
1.4 Physical address:419 Dail Rd
City,State:Magnolia,NC Zip:28453
Telephone number(include area code):
Latitude 34.8672° Longitude-78,1514.(Decimal Degrees from Google Earth)
1.5 County where facility is located:Duplin&Sampson
1.6 Facility location(directions from nearest major highway,using SR numbers for state roads):From the intersection of NC 24
and Union Rd.in Turkey,NC off of Exit 364 on I-40 head southeast on Union Rd.for 0.3 miles turn left onto Wilmington
Rd. and go 2.2 miles turn ri ht onto Cornwallis Rd, and izo 4A miles continue onto Golden Pond Rd and go 1.7 miles
continue onto Pope Rd,and go 220 feet,turn right to stay on Pope Rd. and go 1.0_miles,turn left_onto Bonham Rd.and so
0.5 miles the farm entrance is on the right
1.7 Farm Manager's name(if different from Landowner):AJ Linton
1.8 Lessee's/Integrator's name(if applicable;circle which type is listed): Smithfield Foods
1.9 Facility's original start-up date: 1994 Date(s)of facility expansion(s)(if applicable):
1.10 Design Contact name:Gus Simmons Phone[phone] Email:gus.Simmons@cavanaug_hsolutions.com
2, OPERATION INFORMATION:
2,1 Facility number:31-17
2.2 Operation Description:
Please enter the Design Capacity of the system. The"No.of Animals"should be the maximum number for which the
current swine waste management system is permitted.
Type of Swine No.of Animals Type of Poultry No.of Animals Type of Cattle No.of Animals
❑Wean to Feeder ❑Layer ❑Beef Brood Cow
®Feeder to Finish 31,680 ❑Non-Layer ❑Beef Feeder
❑Farrow to Wean(#sow) ❑Turkey ❑Beef Stocker Calf
❑Farrow to Feeder(#sow) ❑Turkey Poults ❑Dairy Calf
❑Farrow to Finish(#sow) ❑Dairy Heifer
❑Wean to Finish(#sow) ❑Dry Cow
❑Gilts ❑Milk Cow
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❑Boar/Stud
❑Other Type of Livestock on the farm: No.of Animals:
2.3 Acreage cleared and available for application(excluding all required buffers and areas not covered by the application
system): See attached Waste Utilization Plan Acres
Required Acreage(as listed in the CAWMP):See attached Waste Utilization Plan Acres
Existing Application Area(pre-construction):623.72 Acres
Proposed Application Area(post-construction):623.72 Acres ��
Is there a change to the existing WUP? YES of Nam( (circle one)
Is the Existing WUP attached? � or N✓O(circle one)
Is the New(if applicable)WUP attached? YES or NO(circle one)
2.4 List and Describe all Storage/Treatment Structures Below:
a. DIGESTER or other PRIMARY TREATMENT: (double click on"Select"for drop-down menu box)
Name of Type of Req'd
Treatment g? Treatment Liner Surface Type of Cover Ttl Capacity Capacity
�xistin
Unit Type (Y/N ) Unit I Material Area Material (cu.Ft.) (cu.ft.)
Y{Lagoon Digester A
Digester Conversion xistin 2-2 Soil in situ 219,336 Synthetic(80 mil) 1,707,480 506,160
Digester Y(Lagoon Digester B Soil in situ 219,336 Synthetic(80 mil) 1,707,480 506,160
Converson (Existing2-3
Select Select Select
a.I Are engineering designs,drawings,specifications,and details attached? YE or NO(circle one)
b. SECONDARY TREATMENT/STORAGE: (double click on"Select"for drop-down menu box)
Name of Storage E(Yt/N)? Type of Liner Ttl Capacity Req'd Capacity
Unit Material Surface Area (cu.Ft) (cu.ft.)
2-1 Y Soil in situ 167,977 1,554,323 1,539,264*
2-4 Y Soil in situ 154,566 1,807,560 1,632,649*
Select
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*Note: The"Total Capacity"and"Req'd Capacity'is given per the existing lagoon calculations for this farm('24'
approved by Neal Tucker on 1994-1-19,and`24'approved by Neal Tucker on 1994-9-25)
2.5 Are KNOWN subsurface drains present within 100'of any application fields? YES or Scircle
ircle one)
2.6 Are KNOWN subsurface drains in the vicinity or under the waste management system? YES or one)
2.7 Does this facility meet all applicable siting requirements? ES or NO(circle one)
2.8 Describe Water Movement between Barns,Digesters,and Storage Ponds (double click on"Select"for drop-down menu
box)
Pump Station or Minimum Pump Plan Sheet
Location Pipe Size Capacity Gravity GPM TDH Reference
Barns to Digester Pump Station(IPS-A) 8" 1 780' 42 C.2.12.1
Digester to Secondary Pump Station(EPS-A) 6" 1 Sum 35 C.2.12.1
Barns to Digester Pump Station(IPS-B) 8" N 820 40 C.2.12.1
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Digester to Secondary Pump Station(EPS-B) 6" 340 39 C.2.12.1
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3. REQUIRED ITEMS CHECKLIST:
Please indicate that you have included the following required items by signing your initials in the space provided next to each
item. Applicant's initials
3.1 One completed and signed original of the application for Digester Animal Waste Management
System Application Form.
3.2 A general location map indicating the location of the animal waste facilities and field locations
where animal waste is land applied and a county road map with the location of the facility
indicated.
N/A,see cover letter
3.3 Documentation that new digester structure(s)meets the Swine Farm Siting Act,for swine
operations.
3.3.1 Site Map.The scale of this map shall not exceed 1 inch=400 feet.
3.3.2 All proposed digesters to occupied residences>_ 1500 feet OR no closer than existing setback.
Existing setback= feet
3.3.3 All proposed digesters to schools,hospitals,churches,outdoor recreational facilities,national parks,state
parks,historic properties,or childcare centers?2500 feet OR no closer than existing setback.
Existing setback= feet
3.3.4 All proposed digesters to property boundaries?500 feet OR no closer than existing setback.
Existing setback= feet
3.3.5 All proposed digesters to Public Water supply wells?500 feet.
3.3.6 The map shall show the location of any property boundaries and perennial streams,or rivers located
within 75 feet of waste application areas.
3.4 One copy of all engineering documents,including,but not limited to,calculations,
equipment specifications,plan and profile drawings to scale,construction materials,
supporting equations or justifications.
3.5 A detailed narrative of the Farm Digester Animal Waste Management System. —
3.6 A copy of the CAWMP which must include the following components. Some of these
components may not have been required at the time the facility was initially certified but must J`Z
be added to the CAWMP for permitting pu►poses:
3.6.1 The Waste Utilization Plan(WUP)must include the amount of Plant Available Nitrogen(PAN)
produced and utilized by the facility
3.6.2 The method by which waste is applied to the disposal fields(e.g.,irrigation,injection,etc.)
3.6.3 A map of every field used for land application
3.6.4 The soil series present on every land application field
3.6.5 The crops grown on every land application field
3.6.6 The Realistic Yield Expectation(RYE)for every crop shown in the WUP
3.6.7 The PAN applied to every application field
3.6.8 The waste application windows for every crop utilized in the WUP
3.6.9 The required NRCS Standard Specifications
3.6,10 A site schematic
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3.6.11 Emergency Action Plan
3.6.12 Insect Control Checklist with chosen best management practices noted
3.6.13 Odor Control Checklist with chosen best management practices noted
3.6.14 Mortality Control Checklist with the selected method noted
3.6.15 Lagoon/storage pond capacity documentation(design,calculations,etc.);please be sure to include any
site evaluations,wetland determinations,or hazard classifications that may be applicable to your
facility
3.6.16 Site Specific Operation and Maintenance Plan
If your CAWMP includes any components not shown on this list,please include the additional components with your
submittal.(Composting,waste transfers,etc.)
4. ENGINEER'S CERTIFICATION:
1> William G. Simmons, Jr. (P.E.representing Owner's name listed in question 1.2),
attest that this application for DM Farms Sec 2 Sites 1-4(Facility name listed in question 1.1)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 in ormation and att hments are not included,this application package will be returned to me as
incomplete.
Signature Date
Engineer's Seal
27407 7407
5. FARM OWNER/PERNHTTEE CERTIFICATION:
I, (Owner/Permittee name listed in question 1.2),attest
that this application for DM Farms Sec 2 Sites I-4(Facility name listed in question 1.1)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 as incomplete.
Signature Date
6. MANAGER'S CERTIFICATION: (complete only if different from the Farm Owner)
I, T L- on (Manager's name listed in question 1.7),attest that this
application for DM Farms Sec 2 Sites 1-4(Facility name listed in question 1.1)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 as incomplete.
Signature Date
THE COMPLETED APPLICATION PACKAGE,INCLUDING ALL SUPPORTING INFORMATION AND MATERIALS,
SHOULD BE SENT TO THE FOLLOWING ADDRESS:
NORTH CAROLINA DIVISION OF WATER RESOURCES
WATER QUALITY PERMITTING SECTION
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New Swine Digester Animal Waste Management System
THE COMPLETED APPLICATION PACKAGE,INCLUDING ALL SUPPORTING INFORMATION AND MATERIALS,
SHOULD BE SENT TO THE FOLLOWING ADDRESS:
NORTH CAROLINA DIVISION OF WATER RESOURCES
WATER QUALITY PERMITTING SECTION
ANIMAL FEEDING OPERATIONS PROGRAM
1636 MAIL SERVICE CENTER
RALEIGH,NORTH CAROLINA 27699-1636
TELEPHONE NUMBER: [phone]
FAX NUMBER: [phone]
7. SURFACE WATER CLASSIFICATION:
This form must be completed by the appropriate DWR regional office and included as a part of the
project submittal information.
INSTRUCTIONS TO NC PROFESSIONALS:
The classification of the downslope surface waters(the surface waters that any overflow from the facility would flow toward)in
which this animal waste management system will be operated must be determined by the appropriate DWQ regional office.
Therefore,you are required,prior to submittal of the application package,to submit this form,with items 1 through 6
completed,to the appropriate Division of Water Resources Regional Operations Supervisor(see page 5 of 5). At a minimum,
you must include an 8.5"by I V copy of the portion of a 7.5 minute USGS Topographic Map which shows the location of this
animal waste application system and the downslope surface waters in which they will be located. Identify the closest
downslope surface waters on the attached map copy. Once the regional office has completed the classification,
reincorporate this completed page and the topographic map into the complete application form and submit the
application package.
7.1 Farm Name:DM Farms Sec 2 Sites 1-4
7.2 Name&complete address of engineering firm: Cavanaugh 1213 Culbreth Dr.,Wilmington N_ NC 28405
Telephone:[phone] Fax:( ) Email: gus.simmons(@cavanaugbsolutions.com
7.3 Name of closest downslope surface waters:UT to Murpheys Creek
7.4 County(ies)where the animal waste management system and surface waters are located:Duplin
7.5 Map name and date:Delway,2016
7.6 NC Professional's Seal(If appropriate),Signature,and Date:On ma
TO: REGIONAL.OPERATIONS SUPERVISOR
Please provide me with the classification of the watershed where this animal waste management facility will be or has been
constructed or field located,as identified on the attached map segment(s):
Name of surface waters: UT's to Murpheys Creek
Classification(as established by the Environmental Management Commission): C; Sw
Proposed classification,if applicable:
Signature of regional office personnel: Date:
l7„�/,cQ�� 03/23/2020
(All attachments must be signed) /
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OWNER: IRONSIDE INVESTMENT MGMNT, LLC Cavanaugh&Associates,P.A. 1213 Culbreth Dr. BD /: SCALE: 1=600'
Wilmington,NC 26403 [ATE; 2020-03
[phone] Fax,[phone] www.cavanaughsoluhons.com