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Home My WebLink About090003_Application_20240328State 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, 2024, 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, 2024. 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. Certificate Of Coverage Number: AWS090003 2. - FacilityName: F ree a rante fnwoo' 3. Permittee's Name (same as on the Waste Management Plan): Pork Palace LLC 4. Permittee's Mailing Address: PO Box 2107 City: Elizabethtown Telephone Number: State: NC E-mail: 5. Facility's Physical Address: 9559 Hwy 53 E City: Kelly State: NC 6. County where Facility is located: Bladen 7. Farm Manager's Name (if different from Landowner): David C Nordin 8. Farm Manager's telephone number (include area code): 910-293-5330 Ext. DI0`1 Zip: 28337-0434 Zip: 28448 9. Integrator's Name (if there is not an Integrator, write "None"): Murphy -Brown LLC 10. Operator Name (OIC): Brandon Lee Norris Phone No.: 9l ., 3 os--%� f1 OIC #: 1004381 11. Lessee's Name (if there is not a Lessee, write "None"): 12. Indicate animal operation type and number: Current Permit: Operations Type Allowable Count Swine - Wean to Finish 9,036 Operation Types: 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 t 3. Waste Treatment Lagoons, Digesters and Waste Storage Ponds (WSP): (FillNerify the following information. Make all necessary corrections and provide missing data.) Structure Name Structure Type (Lagoon/Digested WSP) Estimated Date Built Liner Type (Clay, Synthetic, Unknown) Capacity (Cubic Feet) Estimated Surface Area (Square Feet) Design Freeboard "Redline" (Inches) -aim l r1•�:'6'6' +� k-p— SOW ' Lagoon 1/l/1992 Full, clay 1,606,435.00 164,512.00 19.80 Submit 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), either by mailing to the address below or sending it via email to the email 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 W UP 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, solids separators, sludge drying system, waste transfers, etc.) 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.) Print the Name of the Permittee/Landowner/Signing Official and Sign below. (If multiple Landowners exist, all landowners should sign. If Landownerisa corporation, signature should be by a principal executive officer of the corporation): Name (Print): eo'-4 r 4tr'ef a c Title: Qt,J*& ,� r►tay. Signature: Date: Z ' 213 -• �.� Name (Print): Signature: Name (Print): Signature: Title: Date: Title: Date: THE COMPLETED APPLICATION SHOULD 13E SENT TO THE FOLLOWING ADDRESS: E-mail: animal.operations@deq.nc.gov NCDEQ-DWR Animal Feeding Operations Program 1636 Mail Service Center Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1636 Operator: Pork Palace County: Bladen Distance to nearest residence (other than owner): 1. AVERAGE LIVE WEIGHT (ALW) Date: 05/24/22 3000.0 feet 0 sows (farrow to finish) x 1417 lbs. = 0 lbs 0 sows (farrow to feeder) x 522 lbs. = 0 lbs 9036 head (finishing only) x 115 lbs. = 1039140 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 = 1039140 lbs 2. MINIMUM REQUIRED TREATMENT VOLUME OF LAGOON Volume = 1039140 lbs. ALW x Treatment Volume(CF)/Ib. ALW Treatment Volume(CF)/Ib. ALW = 1 CFAb. ALW Volume = 1039140 cubic feet 3. STORAGE VOLUME FOR SLUDGE ACCUMULATION Volume = 0.0 cubic feet 4. TOTAL DESIGNED VOLUME Inside top length (feet)--------------------- 406.6 Inside top width (feet)---------------------- 408.0 Top of dike elevation (feet)----------------- 99.3 Bottom of lagoon elevation (feet)------------ 86.3 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 3.0 400.6 402.0 12.0 AREA OF TOP LENGTH * WIDTH = 400.6 402.0 161033 (AREA OF TOP) AREA OF BOTTOM LENGTH * WIDTH = 328.6 330.0 108431 (AREA OF BOTTOM) AREA OF MIDSECTION LENGTH * WIDTH * 4 364.6 366.0 533745 (AREA OF MIDSECTION * 4) CU. FT. = [AREA TOP + (4*AREA MIDSECTION) + AREA BOTTOM] * DEPTH/6 161033.2 533745.1 108431.4 ME Total Designed Volume Available = 1606419 CU. FT. 5. TEMPORARY STORAGE REQUIRED DRAINAGE AREA: Lagoon (top of dike) Length * Width = 406.6 408.0 165884.6 square feet Buildings (roof and lot water) 0.0 square feet Describe this area. TOTAL DA 165884.6 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 = 1039140 lbs. ALW/135 lbs. ALW * 1.37 gal/day 180 days Volume = 1898162 gals. or 253765.0 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 CIF 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 = 96766.0 cubic feet 5D. Volume of 25 year - 24 hour storm Volume = 7.5 inches / 12 inches per foot * DA Volume = 103677.9 cubic feet TOTAL REQUIRED TEMPORARY STORAGE 5A. 253765 cubic feet 5B. 0 cubic feet 5C. 96766 cubic feet 5D. 103678 cubic feet TOTAL 454209 cubic feet 6. SUMMARY Temporary storage period____________________> 180 days Rainfall in excess of evaporation=====______> 7.0 inches 25 year - 24 hour rainfall__________________> 7.5 inches Freeboard___________________________________> 1.0 feet Side slopes_________________________________> 3.0 : 1 Inside top length___________________________> 406.6 feet Inside top width____________________________> 408.0 feet Top of dike elevation_______________________> 99.3 feet Bottom of lagoon elevation__________________> 86.3 feet Total required volume_______________________> 1493349 cu. ft. Actual design volume________________________> 1606419 cu. ft. Seasonal high watertable elevation (SHWT)===> feet Stop pumping elev.__________________________> 95.3 feet Must be > or = to the SHWT elev.====______> feet Must be > or = to min. req. treatment el.=> 92.3 feet Required minimum treatment volume=====______> 1039140 cu. ft. Volume at stop pumping elevation=====_______> 1144666 cu. ft. Start pumping elev._________________________> 97.6 feet Must be at bottom of freeboard & 25 yr. rainfall Actual volume less 25 yr.- 24 hr. rainfall==> 1502741 cu. ft. Volume at start pumping elevation=====______> 1501183 Cu. ft. Required volume to be pumped________________> 350531 cu. ft. Actual volume planned to be pumped=====_____> 356517 cu. ft. Min. thickness of soil liner when required==> 1.9 feet 7. DESIGNED B "� �'- 33_10 PPROVED BY: DATE: DATE: NOTE: SEE ATTACHED WASTE UTILIZATION PLAN COMMENTS!d,— ��'�^ WASTE UTILIZATION PLAN Tuesday, May 24,2022 ProducGr: Park PalncA, LLC Farm Name; Pork Palace 9-3 PO Box 2107 Efizabethtowri,NC 28337 Telephone#, (910) 874-9001 Type of Operation: 04, to Finish Swine Number of Animals : 9036 hogs design capacity Application Method: Irrigation The waste from your animal facility must be land applied at a specified rate to prevent pollution of surface 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 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 su 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 pplied in an environmentally safe manner. Always apply waste based on the needs of the crop to be grown and the nutrient contents of the waste. Do not apply more nitrogen than the crop can utilize. Soil types are important as they have different infiltration rates, leaching potentials, cation exchange capacities, and avaialable water holding capacities. Normally waste shall not be applied to land eroding at greater than 5 tons per acre per year. With special pre -cautions, waste may be applied to land eroding at up to 10 tons per acre per year. 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 DEM regulations. Wind conditions should also be considered to avoid drift and downwind odor problems. 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 to bare ground not more than 30 days prior to planting. Injecting the waste or disking will conserve nutrients and reduce odor problems. This plan is based on wastc application through irrigation for this is the manner in which you have chosen to apply your waste. If you choose to inject the waste in the future, you need to revise this plan. Nutrient levels for injecting waste and irrigating waste 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 wa5te management facility. Attached you will find information on proper sampling techniques, preparation, and transfer of waste samples to the lab for ananlysis. This waste utilization plan, if carried out, meets the requirements for compliance with 15A NCAC 2H.0217 adopted by the Environmental Management Commission. Page 1 of 9 AMOUNT OF WASTE PRODUCED PER YEAR (gallons, ft3, tons, etc-) 9036 hogs X 1.9 tons waste/hogslyear = 17168.4 tons AMOUNT OF PLANT AVAILABLE NITROGEN (PAN) PRODUCED PER YEAR 9036 hogs X 1.4 lbs PANihogs/year = 12650.4 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 suface application. TABLE I; ACRES OWNED BY PRODUCER TRACT FIELD SOIL TYPES CLASS- CROP YIELD LBS AW COMM ACRES DETERMINING PHASE C40DE NIACRF_ NIACRE 10968 10 CENTENARY ALL 10968 -10 CENMENAWALL 10968 f 11 CENTENARY ALL 10968 1— 11 CENTENARY ALL 10968 1 12 ;.CENTENARY ALL 10968 10968 i 12 13 CENTENARY ALL CENTENARYI ( ALL 16_9_681- 13 CENTENARY ALL 10968 14:CENTENARY ALL 10968 10968 14 CENTENARY ALL 15 CENTENARYALL 10968 15 CENTENARY ALL 10968_ 10968— —3 CENTENARY NA R'Y ALL 3 CENTENARY ALL I0968 10968 6 CENTENARY ALL 5 CENTENARY ALL CENTENARY ALL 1, 68---7 CENTENARY ALL 10968 a CENTENARY ALL 10968 5 CENTENARY ALL 10968 9 CENTENARY ALL 10968 9 CENTENARY ALL "68 AVWV 1_ CENTENARY Y ALL 10958 1— Awl CENTENARY ALL 10968 AW2 CENTENARY ALL 10968 AW2 CENTENARY ALL I 6k&— _AVV3 '— CENTENARY - ' -ALL 109r68— Mq' !CENTENARY ALL BH 4,5: 225 0 4.15 G 1 100. 415 BH 4.5 2! 2 51 01 3.79 ()o SG 1 loo 03.79 SH 4,5' 225: 0 3.92 no; it1.92 -;t' 4 Oa 169 so 11 100, 0; 2.69 SH 4.5, 225 0 5.43 SG 9 i100 01 6".'43 13H 4.5- 225 O? 2.5 SG 1 100 O2.5 BH 4.5 225 Oi 0.84 SG V 100 0 0.84 BH 45 226s 0 4.1 _SG 1 1001 0 41 BH 41-5 2251 —01 4.3_6 SG 1 1001 0i 4,3_6 BH 4.5e 225 O 4.38 JSG V 100 Ul 4 .' wq 4A_ 225 0 1.44 SG �1I 100 0; 1.44 BH 4.5} 2251 01 1064 SG 1 100 01 10.64 BH 46 225 0 424 _c SG 1 100 0 24 SH 4.5, 225 0 4.84 SG 1 100 0; 84 1 TOTALS. LBS AW APPLIC. USED TIME 933-751 MAR-SEP 415[ SEP-MA , R 85235l MAR-SEP SEP-MAR - 3921 SEP-MAR: 605-251 MAR-SEP 269; SEP-MAR 122115t OAR-SEP 5431 SEP-MAR W-51 MAR-_85ffP 250? SEP-MAR 1 &91 MAR-SEP 84 SFP-MAR ?2.5 MA R-SEP 410 SEP-MAR 981 ik1AR-SEP 18629 SEP-MAR SEP-MAR MAR-SEP SEP-MAR MAR-SEP SEP-kA—R- MAR-SEP SEP-MAR MAR-SEP SEP-MAR - Indicates that this field is being overseeded (i.e. interplanted) or winter annuals follow summer annuals. * Indicates a Crop Rotation NOTE: The applicator is cautioned that P and K may be over applied while meeting the N requirtnents. Beginning in 1996 the Coastal Zone Management Act will require farmers in some eastern counties of NC to have a nutrient management plan that addresses all nutrients. This plan only addresses Nitrogen - Page 2 of 9 TABLE 2: ACRES WITH AGREEMENT OR LONG TERM LEASE (Agreement with adjacent landowners must be attached-) (Required only if operator does not own adequate land. See required specifications 2.) — Indicates that this field is being overseeded (i.e. interplanted) or winter annuals follow summer annuals- * Indicates a Crop Rotation * Acreage figures may exceed total acreage in field 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 I and 2 above: CROP CODE CROP SH HYBRID BERMUDAGRASS-HAY SG SMALL GRAIN OVERSEEDED UNITS LBS NIUNIT TONS AC 50 Page 3 of 9 TOTALS FROM TABLES I AND 2 ACRES LBS AW N USED 'fABLE TOTALS: —67—.3 2T 18,629i MOUNT OF N PRODUCED: 12,550 —BALANCE -5,979 *** This number must be less than ur equal to 0 in order to fully utilize the animal waste N produced. Acres show in each of the preceeding 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. NOTE: The Waste Utilization Plan must contain provisions for periodic land application of sludge at agronomic rates. The sludge will be nurturient rich and will require precautionary measures to prevent over application of nutrients or other elements. Your production facility will produce approximately 3343.32 pounds of plant available nitrogen (PAN) per year in the sludge that will need to be removed on a periodic basis. This rigure is PAN when broadcasting the sludge, Please be aware that additional acres of land, as well special equipment, may be needed when you remove this sludge. See the attached map showing the fields to be used for the utilization of waste water. 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. Your facility is designed for 180 days of temporary storage and the temporary storage must be removed on the average of once every 5.92 months. In no instance should the volume of waste being stored in your structure be within 1.7 feet of the top of the dike. If surface irrigation is the method of land application for this plan, it is the responsiblity 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 amounts of Nitrogen shown in the tables may make this plan invalid. The following table is provided as a guide, for estabilshing application rates and amounts, APPLICATION APPLICATION TRACT FIELD SOIL TYPE CROP RATE (inthr) AMT (inches) ENAKY ALL 15-;7r"7,9,9, AGUI, CENTENARYAff- 11H 0-00 J- * This is the maximum application amount allowed for the soil assuming the amount of nitrogen allowed for [he crop is not over applied. in many situations, the application amount shown cannot be applied because the nitrogen limitation. The maximum application amount shown can be applied under optimum soil conditions. Page 4 of 9 NARRATIVE OF OPERATION This farm is changing to wean -finish, The latest nitrogen coefficient and RYE table were used to develop this plan. Acreages are from the previous owner's plan. Page 5 of 9 PLANS & SPECIFICATIONS 1. Animal waste shall not reach surface waters of the state by runoff, drift, manmade conveyances, direct application, or direct discharge during operation or land application. Any discharge of waste which reaches surface water is prohibited. Illegal discharges are subject to assessment of civil penalties of $10,000 per day by the Division of Water Quality for every day the discharge continues. 2. The Field Office must have documentation in the design folder that the producer either owns or has long terra access to adequate land to properly dispose of waste. If the producer does not own adequate land to properly dispose of waste, he shall provide MRCS with a Copy of a written agreement with a landowner who is within a reasonable proximity, allowing him/her the use of the land for waste application for the life expectancy of the production facility. It is the responsibility of the owner of the facility to secure an update of the Waste Utilization Plan when there is a change in the operation, increase in the number of animals, method of utilization, or available [and. 3. Animal waste shall be applied to meet, but not exceed, the Nitrogen needs for realistic crop yields based on soil type, available moisture, historical data, climate conditions, and level of management, unless there are regulations that restrict the rate of application for other nutrients, 4- Animal waste may be applied to land that has a Resource Management System (RIVIS) or an Alternative Conservation System (ACS). If an ACS is used the soil loss shall be no greater than W tons per acre per year and appropriate filter strips will be used where runoff leaves the field. These filter strips will be in addition to "Buffers" required by DEM. (See FDTG Stantard 393 - Filter Strips and Standard 390 Interim Riparian Forest Buffers)- 5. Odors can be reduced by injecting the waste or disking after waste application. Waste should not be applied when there is danger of drift from the irrigation field. 6. When animal waste is to be applied on acres subject to flooding, it will be soil incorporated on conventionally tilled cropland. When applied to conservation tilled crops OF grassland, the waste may be broadcast provided the application does not occur during a season prone to flooding. (See "Weather and Climate in North Carolina" in the MRCS Technical Reference - Environment file for guidance.) '7. Liquid waste shall be applied at rates not to exceed the soil infiltration rate such that runoff does not occur offsite or to surface waters and in a method which does not cause drift from the site during application. No ponding should occur in order to control conditions conducive to odor or flies and to provide uniformity of application. B. Animal waste shall not be applied to saturated soils, during rainfall events, or when the surface is frozen, 9. Animal waste snarl be applied on actively growing crops in such a manner that the crop is not covered with waste to a depth that would inhibit growth. 10- Waste nutrients shall not be applied in fall or winter for spring planted crops on soils with a high potential for leaching. Waste nutrient loading rates on these soils should be held to a minimum and a suitable winter cover crop planted to take up released nutrients. Waste shall not be applied more than 30 days prior to planting of a crop on bare soil. 11. Any new swine facility sited on or after October 1, 1995 shall comply with the following. the outer perimeter of the land area onto which waste is applied from a lagoon that is a component of a swine faurn shall be at least 50 feet from any residential property boundary and from anv nerennial stream or river (other that an irritation ditch or canal. Animal waste Page 5 of 9 other than swine waste from facilities sited on or after October 1, 1995), shall not be applied closer than 25 feet to perennial waters. (See Standard 393 - Filter Strips) 12. Animal waste shall not be applied closer than 100 feet to wells. 13, Animal Waste shall not be applied closer than 200 feet of dwellings other than those owned by the landownwer. 14. Waste shall be applied in a manner not to reach other property and public right - of ways, 15. Animal waste shall not be discharged into surface wafers, drainageways, or wetlands by discharge or by over -spraying. Animal waste may be applied to prior converted croplands provided they have been approved as a land application site by a "technical specialist". Animal waste should not be applied on grassed waterways that discharge directly into water courses, except when applied at agronomic rates and the application causes no runoff or drift from the site. *16. Domestic and industrial waste from washdown facilities, showers, toilets, sinks, etc,, shall not be discharged into the animal waste management system. *1T A protective cover of appropriate vegetation will be established on all disturbed areas (lagoon embankments, berms, pipe runs, etc.). If needed, special vegetation shall be provided for these areas and shall be fenced, as necessary, to protect the vegetation. Vegetation such as trees, shrubs, and other woody species, etc, are limited to areas where considered appropriate. Lagoon areas should be kept mowed and accessible. Lagoon berms and structures should be inspected regularly for evidence of erosion, leakage or discharge. *18. If animal production at the facility is to be suspended or terminated, the owner is responsible for obtaining and implementing a "closure plan" which will eliminate the possibility of an illegal discharge, pollution and erosion. *19. Waste handling structures, piping, pumps, reels, etc., should be inspected on a regular basis to prevent breakdowns, leaks, and spills- A regular maintenance checklist should be kept on site. 20. Animal waste can be used in a rotation that includes vegetables and other crops for direct human consumption. However, if animal waste is used on crops for direct human consumption, it should only be applied as a preemergence with no other applications of animal waste during the crop season. *21. Highly visible markers shall be Installed to mark the top and bottom elevations of the temporary storage (pumping volume) of all waste treatment lagoons, Pumping shall be managed to maintain the liquid level between the markers, A marker will be required to mark the maximum storage volume fpr waste storage ponds. 22. Waste shall be tested within 60 days of utilization and soil shall be tested at least annually at crop sites where waste products are applied. Nitrogen shall be the rate -determining element. Zinc and copper levels in the soils shall be monitored and alternative crop sites shall be used when these metals approach excessive levels. pH shall be adjusted for optimum crop production amd maintained. Soil and waste analysis records shall be kept for five (5) years, Poultry dry waste application records shall be maintained for three (3) years_ Wasteapplication records for all other waste shall be maintained for five (5) years. 23. Dead animals will be disposed of in a manner that meets North Carolina Department of Agriculture regulations, * Liquid Systems Page 7 of 9 NAME OF FARM: Pork palace 9-3 OWNER I MANAGER AGREEMENT I (We) understand and Will follow and implement the SPecifications and the operafjon and maintenance PrOPedVmP PStalished in the approved animal waste utillzation plan far the farm named above, I (we) know that any expansion td the existing design capacity of the waste treatment and/or storage syst4m Or construction of new facilities will require a new utilization plan and a new oertification to be sUbmitted to DF=M before the new animals are stocked. I (we) understand that I roust own or have acres to equipment, primarily irrigation equipment, to land apply the animal waste dmcribed In this waste utilization plan- This equipment must be available at the' appropriate purnping time such that no discharge occurs from the lagoon in a 25-year I -day storm event. I also Certify that the waste Will be applied on the land acmirding to this plan at the aPPWPriate times And at rates that no runoff occurs. NAME OF FACT R: Pork Palace, LLC SIGNATU8 r- DATE; NAME OF MANA13ER (if different from owner): SIGNATURE; DATE:. NAME OF TECHNICAL SPECIALIST: Curtis Barwick AFFILIATION.- Sarwiok Ag Services ADDRESS tAGENCY)-, 103 Country Club Circle Clinton, NC 28328 10) 3866-110 0 SIGNATURE: DATE. Page 9 of 9 " 4, r • • U li, TM }T Is ILL y J _ z � ar ii it a 41 t k � t . N co P6 Q LO 6x�yg. ter.. fV tt d U �. 0 N Al s. 5 E-li 3 LL 6 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 1 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 law and subject to penalty action. The routine maintenance of a lagoon involves the following: Maintenance of a vegetative cover for the dam. Fescue or common bermudagrass are the most common vegetative covers. The vegetation should be fertilized each year, if needed, to maintain a 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 lack 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 unusually loud 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 3. ridge berm height 3 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. 4 • Practice water conservation --- minimize building water usage and spillage from leaking waterers, broken pipes and washdown through proper maintenance and water conservation. • Minimize feed wastage and spillage by keeping feeders adjusted. This will reduce the amount of solids entering the lagoon. Management: • Maintain lagoon liquid level between the permanent storage level and the full temporary storage level. • Place visible markers or stakes on the lagoon bank to show the minimum liquid level and the maximum liquid 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 1 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: 5 • 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. W, x M U- hvf� 07_ EMERGENCY ACTION PLAN PHONE NUMBERS DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY (DWQ) EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT SERVICES (EMS) SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT (SWCD) NATURAL. RESOURCES CONSERVATION SERVICE (NRCS) COOPERATIVE EXTENSION SERVICE (CES) 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 berm to increase elevation of dam. b) Pump wastes to fields at an acceptable rate. c) Stop all flow 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 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) Close valves to eliminate further discharge. d) 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 as opposed to flowing leaks - possible action: 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. 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? Contact appropriate agencies. a. During normal business hours call your DWQ regional office; Phone #, After hours, emergency number: (919) 733-3942. 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 1 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. Contact the contractor of your choice to begin repair or problem to minimize offsite damage. a. Contractors Name: Murphy Brown, LLC b. Contractors Address: P.O. Box 856, Warsaw, NC 28398 c. Contractors Phone: (910)293-3434 6. Contact the technical specialist who certified the lagoon (NRCS, Consulting Engineer, etc.) a. Name: Kraig Westerbeek b. Phone: (910) 293 - 5330 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. INSECT CONTROL CHECKLIST FOR ANIMAL OPERATIONS Source Cause BMP's to Minimize Odor Site Specific Practices (Liquid Systems) Flush Gutters Accumulation of solids (✓) Flush system is designed and operated sufficiently to remove accumulated solids from gutters as designed. () Remove bridging of accumulated solids at discharge Lagoons and Pits Crusted Solids Excessive Decaying vegetation Vegetative Growth (✓) Maintain lagoons, settling basins and pits where pest breeding is apparent to minimize the crusting of solids to a depth of no more than 6-8 inches over more than 30% of surface. (V)Maintain vegetative control along banks of lagoons and other impoundment's to prevent accumulation of decaying vegetative matter along water's edge on impoundment's perimeter. (Dry Systems) Feeders Feed Spillage () Design, operate and maintain feed systems (e.g.. bunkers and troughs) to minimize the accumulation of decaying wastage. () Clean up spillage on a routine basis (e.g. 7-10 day interval during summer; 15-30 day interval during winter). Feed Storage Accumulation of feed residues Animal Holding Accumulation of animal Areas wastes and feed wastage MIC — November 11, 1996 O Reduce moisture accumulation within and around immediate perimeter of feed storage areas by insuring drainage away from site and/or providing adequate containment (e.g., covered bin for brewer's grain and similar high moisture grain products). () Inspect for and remove or break up accumulated solids in filter strips around feed storage as needed. O Eliminate low area that trap moisture along fences and other locations where waste accumulates and disturbance by animals is minimal. { } Maintain fence rows and filter strips around animal holding areas to minimize accumulations of wastes (i.e. inspect for and remove or break up accumulated solids as needed). 10 Dry Manure Handling Accumulations of animal { } Remove spillage on a routine basis (e.g. 7-10 day Systems wastes interval during summer; 15-30 days interval during winter) where manure is loaded for land application or disposal. { } Provide for adequate drainage around manure stockpiles O Inspect for and remove or break up accumulated wastes in filter strips around stockpiles and manure handling areas as needed. The issues checked ( ) pertain to this operation. The landowner 1 integrator agrees to use sound judgment in applying insect control measures as practical. I certify the aforementioned insect control Best Management Practices have been reviewed with me. (Landowner Signature) For more information contact the Cooperative Extension Service, Department of Entomology, Box 7613, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC 27695-7613. AMIC -- November 11, 1996 11 SWINE FARM WASTE MANAGEMENT ODOR CONTROL CHECKLIST Source Cause BMP's to Minimize Odor Site Specific Practices Farmstead Swine production (v)Vegetative or wooded buffers: (-')Recommended best management practices; (-')Good judgment and common sense Animal body Dirty manure ( )Dry floors surfaces covered animals Floor surfaces Wet manure -covered (-)Slotted floors; floors (V)Waterers located over slotted floors; (✓)Feeders at high end of solid floors; (V)Scrape manure buildup from floors; ( )Underfloor ventilation for drying Manure collection Urine (V)Frequent manure removal by flush, pit pits recharge or scrape Partial microbial ( )Underfloor ventilation decomposition Ventilation Volatile gases (v)Fan maintenance; exhaust fans Dust (V)Efficient air movement Indoor surfaces Dust (✓)Washdown between groups of animals ( )Feed additives; ( )Feeder covers; ( )Feed delivery downspout extenders to feeder covers Flush Tanks Agitation of recycled ( )Flush tank covers lagoon liquid while tanks ( )Extend fill lines to near bottom of tanks are filling with anti -siphon vents Flush alleys Agitation during waste ( )Underfloor flush with underfloor water conveyance ventilation Pit recharge Agitation of recycled ( )Extend recharge lines to near bottom of points lagoon liquid while pits pits with anti -siphon vents are filling Lift stations Agitation during sump ( )Sump tank covers tank filling and drawdown Outside drain Agitation during waste ( )Box Covers collection or water conveyance junction boxes End of drain Agitation during waste ( )Extend discharge point of pipes pipes at lagoon water underneath lagoon liquid level Lagoon surfaces Volatile gas emissions (✓)Proper lagoon liquid capacity Biological mixing (✓)Correct lagoon startup procedures Agitation ( )Minimum surface area -to -volume ratio (✓)Minimum agitation when pumping ( )Mechanical aeration ( )Proven biological additives Irrigation sprinkler High pressure agitation (,")Irrigate on dry days with little or no wind nozzles Wind draft (✓)Minimum recommended operation pressure (✓)Pump intake near lagoon liquid surface ( )Pump from second -stage lagoon AMOC — November 11, 1996 12 Storage tank or Partial microbial ( )Bottom or midlevel loading basin surface decomposition Mixing while ( )Tank covers filling Agitation when emptying( )Basin surface mats of solids { )Proven biological additives or oxidants Settling basin Partial microbial decom- { )Extend drainpipe outlets underneath liquid surface position Mixing while filling level Agitation when emptying { )Remove settled solids regularly Manure, slurry or Agitation when spreading { )Soil injection of slurry/sludges sludge spreader Volatile gas emissions { )Wash residual manure from spreader after use outlets ( )Proven biological additives or oxidants Dead animals Carcass decomposition { )Proper disposition of carcasses Dead animal Carcass decomposition { )Complete covering of carcasses in burial pits disposal pits { )Proper location 1 construction of disposal pits Incinerators Incomplete combustion ( )Secondary stack burners Standing water improper drainage (✓)Farm access road maintenance around facilities Microbial decomposition of away from facilities organic matter Manure tracked Poorly maintained access (v)Farm access road maintenance onto public roads roads from farm access Additional Information: Available From: Swine Manure Management 0200 Rule 1 BMP Packet NCSU-County Extension Center Swine Production Farm Potential Odor Sources and Remedies, EBAE Fact Sheet NCSU-BAF Swine Production Facility Manure Management:Pit Recharge --Lagoon Treatment:EBAE128-88NCSU-BAE Swine Production Facility Manure Management: Underfloor Fluse-Lagoon Treatment 129-88NCSU-BAE Lagoon Design and Management for Livestock Manure Treatment and Storage; EBAE103-83NCSU-BAE Calibfation of Manure and Wastewater Application Equipment EBAE Fact Sheet NCSU-BAE Controlling Odors from Swine Buildings; PIH-33 NCSU-Swine Extension Environmental Assurance Program: NPPC Manual NC Pork Producers Assoc Options for Managing Odor; a report from the Swine Odor Task Force NCSU Agri Communication Nuisance Concerns in Animal Manure Management: Odors and Flies; PR0101, Florida Cooperative Extension 1995 Conference Proceedings The issues checked ( ) pertain to this operation. 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The bottom of the burial pit should be at least one foot above the seasonal high water table. Attach burial location map and plan, a Landfill at municipal solid waste facility permitted by NC DEQ under GS 15A NCAC 1313 .0200. aRendering at a rendering plant licensed under G.S. 106-16t3.7. 0 Complete incineration according to 02 NCAC 52C ,0102. ❑ A composting system approved and permitted by the NC Department of Agriculture & Con- sumer Services Veterinary Division (attach copy of permit). If compost is distributed off -farm, additional requirements must be met and a permit is required from NC DEQ. In the case of dead poultry only, placing in a disposal pit of a size and design approved by the El NC Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services (G.S. 106-549.70). aEl 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 plans are also recommended for all animal operations. This plan outlines farm -specific mortality man- agement methods to be used for mass mortality. The NCDA&CS Veterinary Division sup- ports a variety of emergency mortality disposal options; contact the Division for guidance. • A catastrophic mortality disposal plan is part of the facility's CAWMP and is activated when numbers of dead animals exceed normal mortality rates as specified by the State Veterinarian, • Burial must be done in accordance with NC General Statutes and NCDA&CS Veterinary Division regulations and guidance. • Mass burial sites are subject to additional permit conditions (refer to facility's animal waste management system permit). • In the event of imminent threat of a disease emergency, the State Veterinarian may enact additional temporary procedures or measures for disposal according to G.S. 106-399.4. Signature of Farm Owner/Manager Signature of Technical Specialist R�D ` I Date - 2 i9 Date