490006_Application - 01 modification_20240326

Baker, Caroline D
From: Sam Bingham <[e-mail]>
Sent: Tuesday, March 26, 2024 3:10 PM
To: Lawson, Christine
Cc: Patterson, Sierra N; Rocky Creek
Subject: [External] Rocky Creek Dairy State General Permit Application Form
Attachments: Rocky_Creek_Dairy_part_4_NMP_cover_sources.pdf; Rocky_ Creek_Dairy_part_
3A_O&M _etc.pdf; Rocky-Creek-Dairy-part-1-SG-permit appication.pdf,
Rocky_Creek_Dairy_part_5_NMP_Field Summary.pdf, Rocky-Creek-Dairy-part-6
_MMP_waste_util.pdf
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Christine,
There will be at least 7 emails with attachments for this permit application. Could you or Sierra upload
files and let Ramesh know about the application? Thanks.
See the state general permit application in part 1 of the attachments.
The major items included in this application are:
1) Addition of 60 Beef Feeders
2) Addition of waste pond #7
3) Leachate collection @ bunker silos and storing leachate in a waste pond
4) Updating the waste management system computations for these revisions
5) Update of application fields and nutrient management plan
Dr. Shelton is ready to work on the leachate collection items of work as soon as you give the OK. He
mentioned he would like to start on it next week if possible.
Let me know if you have any questions.
Sam Bingham, PE
845 Baber Road
Rutherfordton, NC 28139
828-429-6798

State of North Carolina
Department of Environmental Quality
Division of Water Resources
Animal Feeding Operations Permit Application Form
(THIS FORM MAYBE PHOTOCOPIED FOR USE AS AN ORIGINAL)
State General Permit — New or Expanding Animal Waste Operations
1. GENERAL INFORMATION:
1.1 Facility name: Rocky Creek Dairy, Inc.
1.2 Print Land Owner's name: Dr. Ben Shelton
1.3 Mailing address: 178 Holstein Lane
City, State: Olin, North Carolina Zip: 28660
Telephone number (include area code): ( 704 ) 546 - 7906
1.4 Physical address: 178 Holstein Lane
City, State: Olin, North Carolina Zip: 28660
Telephone number (include area code): ( 704 ) 546 - 7906
1.5 County where facility is located: Iredeil
1.6 Facility location (directions from nearest major highway, using SR numbers for state roads):1-77 north to Hwy 21. 21 north
(6 miles) turn left on Tabor Rd Go to Henkel Rd and turn left Follow road to Holstein Ln and turn right to Dairy.
1.7 Farm Manager's name (if different from Land Owner):
1.8 Lessee's / Integrator's name (if applicable; circle which type is listed):
1.9 Facility's original start-up date: 3/2/92 Date(s) of facility expansion(s) (if applicable): 2024
2. OPERATION INFORMATION:
2.1 Facility number: 49-6 Permit Number AW1490006
2.2 Operation Description:
Please enter the Design Capacity of the system. The "No. of Animals" should be the maximum number for which the
waste management structures were designed.
Type of Swine
❑ Wean to Feeder
❑ Feeder to Finish
❑ Farrow to Wean (# sow)
❑ Farrow to Feeder (# sow)
❑ Farrow to Finish (# sow)
❑ Wean to Finish (# sow)
❑ Gilts
❑ Boar/Stud
No. of Animals Type of Poultry No. of Animals
❑ Layer
❑ Other Type of Livestock on the f wm.
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❑ Non -Layer
❑ Turkey
❑ Turkey Poults
Type of Cattle No. of Animals
❑ Beef Brood Cow
❑ Beef Feeder 60
❑ Beef Stocker Calf
❑ Dairy Calf
❑ Dairy Heifer 1100
❑ Dry Cow 150
❑ Milk Cow 1295
No. of Animals: 2605
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2.3 Acreage cleared and available for application (excluding all required buffers and areas not covered by the application
system): 2380.9 Required Acreage (as listed in the CAWMP): 2380.9
2.4 Number of lagoons: Total Capacity (cubic feet): Required Capacity (cubic feet):
Number of Storage Ponds: 7 Total Capacity (cubic feet): 2,171,319 Required Capacity (cubic feet): 2,171,319
2.5 Are subsurface drains present within 100' of any of the application fields? NO
2.6 Are subsurface drains present in the vicinity or under the waste management system? NO
2.7 Does this facility meet all applicable siting requirements? YES
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.
3.1 One completed and signed original and two copies of the application for State General Permit -
ADDlicants Initials
Animal Waste Operations;
3.2 Three copies of 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;
3.3 Three copies of the entire Certified Animal Waste Management Plan (CAWMP). If the facility
does not have a CAWMP, it must be completed prior to submittal of a permit application for
animal waste operations.
The CAWMP must include the following components. Some of these components may not have been required at the time
the facility was certified but should be added to the CAWMP for permitting purposes:
3.3.1 NRCS Site Evaluation Form NC-CPA-17 or equivalent
3.3.2 A hazard classification of the proposed lagoons, if required
3.3.3 Documentation that proposed swine facilities meet the Swine Farm Siting Act, including a site map prepared
by a Registered Land Surveyor. The scale of this map shall not exceed I inch = 400 feet. At a minimum, the
site map shall show the distance from the proposed houses and lagoons to occupied residences within 1500
feet, schools, hospitals, churches, outdoor recreational facilities, national parks, state parks, historic properties,
or child care centers within 2500 feet, property boundaries within 500 feet, water supply wells within 500 feet.
The map shall also show the location of any property boundaries and perennial streams or rivers located within
75 feet of waste application areas.
3.3.4 Documentation showing that all adjoining property owners, all property owners who own property located
across a public road, street, or highway from the facility, the local health department, and the county manager
or chair of the county board of commissioners if there is no county manager, have been notified by certified
mail of your intent to construct or expand a swine farm at this location.
3.3.5 A wetlands determination
3.3.6 The lagoon/storage facility design
3.3.7 Proposed runoff control measures, if required
3.3.8 Irrigation or other land application method design
3.3.9 The Waste Utilization Plan (WUP) must include the amount of Plant Available Nitrogen (PAN) produced and
utilized by the facility
3.3.10 The soil series present on every waste disposal field
3.3.11 The crops grown on every waste disposal field
3.3.12 The Realistic Yield Expectation (RYE) for every crop shown in the WUP
3.3.13 The PAN applied to every waste disposal field
3.3.14 The waste application windows for every crop utilized in the WUP
3.3.15 The required MRCS Standard specifications
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3.3.16 Emergency Action Plan
3.3.17 Insect Control Checklist with options noted
3.3.18 Odor Control Checklist with options noted
3.3.19 Mortality Control Checklist with options noted
3.3.20 Documentation proving this facility is exempt from the Moritoria on Construction
or Expansion of Swine Farms, if the application is for a swine facility
3.3.21 A map showing the topography of the proposed facility location showing features
that affect facility design, the dimensions and elevations of any existing facilities,
the fields used for waste application, and areas where surface runoff is to be
controlled
If your CAWMP includes any components not shown on this list, please include the additional components with your
submittal. (Composting, waste transfers, etc.)
4. APPLICANT'S CERTIFICATION:
I,
Ben Shelton
(Land Owner's name listed in question 1.2), attest that
this application for Rocky Creek Dairy, Inc. (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,* mS as incomplete.
Signature
Date
5. MANAGER'S CERTIFICATION: (complete only if different from the Land Owner)
I,
(Manager's name listed in question 1.6), attest that this
application for (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
PLEASE SUBMIT THE COMPLETED APPLICATION PACKAGE, ALL SUPPORTING INFORMATION AND MATERIALS,
AND ANY PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS 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]
ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION IS ENCOURAGED. EMAIL TO [e-mail]
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6. 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 DWR 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 Aquifer Protection Supervisor (see page 6 of 10). At a
minimum, you must include an 8.5" by 11" 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.
6.1 Farm Name:
6.2 Name & complete address of engineering firm:
Telephone number: (
6.3 Name of closest downslope surface waters:
6.4 County(ies) where the animal waste management system and surface waters are located.
6.5 Map name and date:
6.6 NC Professional's Seal (If appropriate), Signature, and Date:
TO: REGIONAL WQROS 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:
Classification (as established by the Environmental Management Commission):
Proposed classification, if applicable:
Signature of regional office personnel:
(All attachments must be signed)
Date:
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DIVISION OF WATER RESOURCES REGIONAL OFFICES (4/2020)
Asheville Regional WQROS Supervisor Washington Regional WQROS Supervisor Raleigh Regional WQROS Supervisor
2090 U.S. Highway 70
943 Washington Square Mall
1628 Mail Service Center
Swannanoa, NC
28778
Washington, NC 27889
Raleigh, NC 27699-1628
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225 Green Street, Suite 714
610 East Center Avenue
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Mooresville, NC 28115
Wilmington, NC 28405-3845
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