090022_Application_20240328

State of North Carolina
Department of Environmental Quality
Division of Water Resources
Animal Waste Management Systems
Request for Certification of Coverage
Facility Currently covered by an Expiring Sate Non-Discharge General Permit
On September 30, 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: AW S090022
2. Facility Name: Browns Creek
3. Permittee's Name(same as on the Waste Management Plan): Steven Wayne Tatum
4. Permittee's Mailing Address: PO Box 1416
City: Elizabethtown State: NC Zip: 28337-1416
Telephone Number: 910-862-1829 Ext. E-mail: statumOlna gmail.com
5. Facility's Physical Address: 476 Hues Hops Farm Dr
City: Elizabethtown State: NC Zip: 28337
6. County where Facility is located: Bladen
7. Farm Manager's Name(if different from Landowner): !RJAe--0 i' I
8. Farm Manager's telephone number(include area code): `1t 6, `-6 6.;-, 3
9. Integrator's Name(if there is not an Integrator,write"None"): Murphy-Brown LLC
10. Operator Name(OIC): uggms S-rC,VcW W Phone No.: 910-06 nZ6 OIC#:
11. Lessee's Name(if there is not a Lessee,write"None"): Z }yr� �4;L—���
12. Indicate animal operation type and number:
Current Permit: Operations Type Allowable Count
Swine-Feeder to Finish 5,280
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

13. Waste Treatment Lagoons,Digesters and Waste Storage Ponds(WSP):(Fill/Verify the following information.
Make all necessary corrections and provide missing data.)
Structure Type Estimated Liner Type Estimated Design Freeboard
Structure (Lagoon/Digester/ Date (Clay,Synthetic, Capacity Surface Area "Redline"
Name WSP) Built Unknown) (Cubic Feet) (Square Feet) (Inches)
1 Lagoon 11/5/1992 Full,clay 1,040,583.00 129,500.00 19.00
31M I geed 1a:00
6 D n i9-90
Submit one (1) copy of the Certified Animal Waste Management Plan (CAWMP) with this completed and signed
application as required by NC General Statutes 143-215.10C(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 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,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 Landowner is a corporation, signature should be by a principal executive officer of the corporation):
Name(Print): �' 1 � . Title: ti
Signature: Date:
Name(Print): Title:
Signature: Date:
Name(Print): Title:
Signature: Date:
THE COMPLETED APPLICATION SHOULD BE SENT TO THE FOLLOWING ADDRESS:
E-mail: [e-mail]
NCDEQ-DWR
Animal Feeding Operations Program
1636 Mail Service Center
Raleigh,North Carolina 27699-1636

WASTE UTILIZATION PLAN
Wednesday,June 29, 2022
Producer: Quality Farms
Farm Name : Brown's Creek 9-22
PO Box 1416
Elizabethtown,NC 28337
Telephone# : [phone]
Type of Operation : Feeder to Finish Swine
Number of Animals : 5280 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 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. 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 waste 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 waste 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.
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AMOUNT OF WASTE PRODUCED PER YEAR (gallons, ft3, tons, etc.)
5280 hogs X 1.9 tons waste/hogs/year = 10032 tons
AMOUNT OF PLANT AVAILABLE NITROGEN (PAN) PRODUCED PER YEAR
5280 hogs X 2.3 Ibs PAN/hogs/year= 12144 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 1 : ACRES OWNED BY PRODUCER
TRACT FIELD SOIL TYPE&CLASS- CROP YIELD LBS AW COMM ACRES LBS AW APPLIC.
DETERMINING PHASE CODE N/ACRE N/ACRE USED TIME
4053 10 LYNCHBURG ALL BH 5.5 237.05 0 1.5 355.575 MAR-SEP
4053 10 LYNCHBURG ALL SG 1 100 0 1.5 150 SEP-MAR
4053 2 FORESTON ALL BH 6 300 0 5.8 1740 MAR-SEP
4053 2 FORESTON ALL SG 1 100 0 5.8 580 SEP-MAR
4053 3 GOLDSBORO 0-2%o BH 6.5 325 0 11.8 3835 MAR SEP
4053 3 GOLDSBORO 0-2% SG 1 100 0 11.8 1180 SEP-MAR
4053 _ 4A GOLDSBORO 0-2% BH 6.5 299 0 7.2 2152.8 MAR-SEP
4053 _ 4A GOLDSBORO 0-2% SG 1 100 0 7.2 720 SEP-MAR
4053 4B LYNCHBURG ALL BH 5.5 237.05 0 3.2 758.56 MAR-SEP
4053 - 4B LYNCHBURG ALL SG 1 100 0 3.2 320 SEP-MAr
4053 6 RAINS BH 4.5 194.4 0 2 388.8 MAR-SEP
4053 6 RAINS SG 1 100 0 2 200 SEP-MAY
4053 9 RAINS BH 4.5 194.4 0 4 777.6 MAR-SEP
4053 9 RAINS SG 1 100 0 4 400 SEP-MAR
TOTALS: 13558.3
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
requirments. 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.
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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.)
There are no Acres Leased
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 1 and 2 above:
CROP CODE CROP UNITS LBS N/UNIT
BH HYBRID BERMUDAGRASS-HAY
TONS 50
SG SMALL GR OVERSEEDED AC 50
AIN
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TOTALS FROM TABLES 1 AND 2
ACRES LBS AW
N USED
ABLE 35 5 3,55�i
TOTALS: 35.5� 13,5581
AMOUNT OF N PRODUCED: 12,144
***BALANCE -1,414
*** This number must be less than or 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 1953.6 pounds of plant available nitrogen (PAN) per year in the
sludge that will need to be removed on a periodic basis. This figure 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 establishing application rates and amounts.
APPLICATION APPLICATION
TRACT FIELD SOIL TYPE CROP RATE(in/hr) AMT(inches)
4053 -6,-9 RAINS SG 0.40 *1
4053 6,9 RAINS BH 0.40 *1
4053 -16,-4B LYNCHBURG ALL SG 0.50 *1
4053 10,4B LYNCHBURG ALL BH 0.50 *1
4053 -3,-4A GOLDSBORO 0-2% SG 0.50 *1
4053 3,4A GOLDSBORO 0-2% BH 0.50 *1
4053 -2 FORESTON ALL SG 0.50 *1
4053 2 FORESTON ALL BH 0.50 *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 be applied because the nitrogen limitation. The maximum
application amount shown can be applied under optimum soil conditions.
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NARRATIVE OF OPERATION
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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 term 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 NRCS 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 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, 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 (RMS) or
an Alternative Conservation System (ACS). If an ACS is used the soil loss shall be no greater
than 10 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 FOTG
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 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" in the NRCS 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.
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.
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 farm shall be at least 50 feet from any residential property boundary
and from anv oerennial stream or river (other that an irriaation ditch or canal. Animal waste
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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 waters, 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.
*17. 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.
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 Department of
Agriculture regulations.
* Liquid Systems
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NAME OF FARM: Brown's Creek 9-22
OWNER/ MANAGER AGREEMENT
I (we) understand and will follow and implement the specifications and the operation and
maintenance precedures estalished 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/or storage system or construction of new facilities will require a new utilization
plan and a new certification to be submitted to DEM before the new animals are stocked.
I (we) understand that I must own or have acces to equipment, primarily irrigation equipment,
to land apply the animal waste described in this waste utilization plan. This equipment must
be available at the appropriate pumping time such that no discharge occurs from the lagoon
in a 25-year 1-day storm event. I also certify that the waste will be applied on the land
according to this plan at the appropriate times and at rates that no runoff occurs.
NAME OF FACILITY OWNER:,,( Quali Farms
SIGNATURE: = y DATE: C1'
NAME OF MANAGER (if different from owner):
please print
SIGNATURE: DATE:
NAME OF TECHNICAL SPECIALIST: Curtis Barwick
AFFILIATION: Barwick Ag Services
ADDRESS (AGENCY): 103 Country Club Circle
Clinton, NC 28328
(91 385-1 -
SIGNATURE: DATE:f
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Swine Farm Waste Management Odor Control Checklist
Source Cause _ BMPs to Minimize Odor Site Specific Practices
Farmstead • Swine production Vegetative or wooded buffers
X
X Recommended best management practices
Good judgment and common sense
X
Animal body surfaces • Dirty manure-covered animals X Dry floors
Floor surfaces • Wet manure-covered floors F] Slotted floors
Waterers located over slotted floors
X Feeders at high end of solid floors
Scrape manure buildup from floors
Underfloor ventilation for drying
Manure collection pits • Urine Frequent manure removal by flush,pit recharge,
or scrape
• Partial microbial decomposition Underfloor ventilation
Ventilation exhaust • Volatile gases ❑ Fan maintenance
fans
• Dust Efficient air movement
Indoor surfaces • Dust FI Washdown between groups of animals
Feed additives
X
❑ Feeder covers
Feed delivery downspout extenders to feeder
covers
Flush tanks • Agitation of recycled lagoon 1-1Flush tank covers
liquid while tanks are filling
Extend fill lines to near bottom of tanks with
anti-siphon vents
Flush alleys • Agitation during wastewater ❑ Underfloor flush with underfloor ventilation
conveyance
AMOC—November 11, 1996. page 1

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

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

Insect Control Checklist for Animal Operations
Source Cause
BMPs to C
l I
Feed storage • A ontro nsects ccumulations of feed residues X Reduce moisture accumulation within and Site Stecific Practices
around immediate 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)
ElInspect for and remove or break up accumulated
solids in filter strips around feed storage as
Animal holdingareas needed
Accumulations of animal wastes Eliminate low areas that trap moisture along
and feed wastage 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) _
Dry manure handling • Accumulations of animal wastes Remove spillage on a routine basis e.
systems ( g.,7-to 10-
day interval during summer, 15-to 30-day
interval during winter)where manure is loaded
for land application or disposal
Provide for adequate drainage around manure
stockpiles
Inspect for and remove or break up accumulated
wastes in filter strips around stockpiles and
_manure handling areas as needed
For more information contact: - - -
Cooperative Extension Service,Department of Entomology,Box 7613,North Carolina State University,Raleigh,NC 27695-7613.
AMIC—November 11, 1996,page 2

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Insect Control Checklist for Animal Operations
Source Cause
BMPs to Control Insects
Site S ific Practices
Flush gutters Liquid Systems
Accumulation of solids Flush system is designed and operated
— sufficiently to remove accumulated solids from
gutters as designed
❑ Remove bridging of accumulated solids at
Lagoons and pits • Crusted solids dischar e
X 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 to
Excessive vegetative . 8 inches over more than 30 rcent of surface
g Decaying vegetation ❑ Maintain vegetative control along banks of —— - — —growth yt — — — — _ —
lagoons and other impoundments to prevent
accumulation of decaying vegetative matter along
water's ed=e on im oundment's perimeter.
Feeders • Feed spillage — U S stems 4
❑ 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-to
10-day interval during summer; 15-to 30-day
- _ interval during winter]
AM IC—November l 1, 1996,page 1

EMERGENCY ACTION PLAN
PHONE NUMBERS
DWQ /9- G - /
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM 919- &6,2-G 9G v
SWCD flo 462-els'9/
NRCS
This plan w91 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 flows to the lagoon immediately.
d. Call a pumping contractor.
e. Make sure no surface water is entering lagoon.
B: Runoff from waste application field-actions include:
a. Immediately stop waste application.
b. Create a temporary diversion to contain waste.
c. Incorporate waste to reduce runoff.
d. Evaluate and eliminate the reason(s)that caused the runoff.
e. Evaluate the application rates for the fields where runoff occurred.
C: Leakage from the waste pipes and sprinklers-action include:
a. Stop recycle pump.
b. Stop irrigation pump.
c. 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. 1
c. Make sure no siphon occurs.
d. Stop all flows in the house,flush systems, or solid separators.
1 ` December 18, 1996

e. Repair all leaks prior to restarting pumps.
E: Leakage from base or sidewall of lagoon. Often this is seepage as opposed to
flowing leaks-possible action:
a. Dig a small sump or ditch away from the embankment to catch all seepage,
put in a submersible pump, and pump back to lagoon.
b. If holes are caused by burrowing animals, trap or remove animals and fill
holes and compact with a clay type soil.
c. Have a professional evaluate the condition of the side walls and lagoon
bottom as soon as possible.
2. Assess the extent of the spill and note any obvious damages.
a. Did the waste reach any surface waters?
b. Approximately how much was released and for what duration?
c. Any damage noted, such as employee injury, fish hills, or property damage?
d. Did the spill leave the property?
e. Does the spill have the potential to reach surface waters?
f. Could a future rain event cause the spill to reach surface waters?
g. Are potable water wells in danger (either on or off of the property)?
h. How much reached surface waters?
3: Contact appropriate agencies.
a. During normal business hours, call your DWQ (Division of Water Quality)
regional office; Phone - - After hours, emergency number: 919-733-3942.
Your phone call should include: your name, facility, telephone number, the details
of the incident from item 2 above, the exact location of the facility,the location or
direction of movement of the spill, weather and wind conditions. The corrective
measures that have been under taken, and the seriousness of the situation.
b. If spill leaves property or enters surface waters, call local EMS Phone number C. Instruct EMS to contact local Health Department.
d. Contact CBS, phone number - - , local SWCD office phone number
and local NRCS office for advice/technical assistance phone number - -
4: If none of the above works call 911 or the Sheriffs Department and explain your
problem to them and ask that person to contact the proper agencies for you.
5: Contact the contractor of your choice to begin repair of problem to minimize off-site
damage.
a. Contractors Name:
b. Contractors Address:
C. Contractors Phone:
2 December 1 S, 1996

6: Contact the technical specialist who certified the lagoon (NRCS, Consulting
Engincer, etc.) ) ltn-h�i(
a. Name: �-wr�r;
b. Phone:_ <a - 3 8s -/ooJ
7: Implement procedures as advised by DWQ and technical assistance agencies to
rectify the damage, repair the system, and reassess the waste management plan to
keep problems with release of wastes from happening again.
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Vers on—November 26,201
t®rtallty Management Nye
Indicate which method(s) will b Methods
Whe,' sFlec:ltig multiple methods indicate a primary v sus secondary option.
Methors O;, er than those listed must be approved by the State secondary
n option.
Primary Secondary �O',Y',ne Mortality
"""ee feet beneath the surface of the ground within 24 hours of knowledge of animal
death. ,he burial must beat least 300 feet from any flowing stream or public body
(G•S.'05-�03). The bottom of the burial pit should beat least one foot above the seasonal
'ig Attach burial location map and plan,
of water
t a
:.32.-C, at rnuniclpal solid waste facility permitted b
3E 2 y NO DEQ under GS 15A NCAC
n nerve";-•
U ,^" at a rendering plant licensed under G,S. 106-168.7,
Cor^:ole'e incineration according to 02 NCAC 52 C .0102.
A composting system approved and permitted by the NC Department
$wiper Services VeterinaryDivision(attach copy of permit). If compos�isAdlstrlbuted off-farm,
rm,
add'?•lonai requirements mst be met and a permit is required from NO DEQ.
In the case of dead poultry only, placing in a disposal pit of a size and d
NC Ceparment of Agriculture& Consumerdesign approved Services (G.S. 106-54.9.70), pp Ved by the
Any-9, od which, in the professional opinion of the State Veterina '
the sa,i a� e cf part of a dead animal's value without endangering hu � lnmal heth
make
alPossible
aoprcvai by the State Veterinarian must be attached). man o a
Mass- Mortallty Plan
Mass mortality pans are required for farms covered by an NPDES permit. These plans are
also for all animal operations. This plan outlines farm-specific mortality man-
agerren; methods to be used for mass mortality. The NCDA&CS Veterinary Division sup-
port. a variety of emergency mortality disposal options; contact the Division for guidance.
° A,catastrophic mortality disposal plan is part of the facility's CAWMP and is activated
'v'e" numbers of dead animals exceed normal mortality rates as specified by the State
• Burial must be done in accordance with NC General Statutes and NCDA&CS Veterinary
'vision regulations and guidance.
• Mass burial sites are subject to additional permit conditions (refer to facllity
waste management system permit), 's animal
• 'n "he event of imminent threat of a disease emergency,the State Veterinarian may enact
additional temporary procedures or measures for disposal according to G.S. 106.399.4.
za-1,f
Signature of Farm Owner/Manager
Date
Signature or Technical Specialist
Date

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Operator:RONNIE HUGGINS County: BLADEN Date: 11/05/92
Distance to nearest residence (other than owner) : 1200.0 feet
1. STEADY STATE LIVE WEIGHT
0 sows (farrow to finish) x 1417 lbs. = 0 lbs
0 sows (farrow to feeder) x 522 lbs. = 0 lbs
5280 head (finishing only) x 135 lbs. = 712800 lbs
0 sows (farrow to wean) x 433 lbs. = 0 lbs
0 head (wean to feeder) x 30 lbs. = 0 lbs
TOTAL STEADY STATE LIVE WEIGHT (SSLW) = 712800 lbs
2. MINIMUM REQUIRED TREATMENT VOLUME OF LAGOON
Volume = 712800 lbs. SSLW x Treatment Volume(CF)/lb. SSLW
Treatment Volume(CF)/lb. SSLW= 1 CF/lb. SSLW
Volume = 712800 cubic feet
3. STORAGE VOLUME FOR SLUDGE ACCUMULATION
Volume = 0.0 cubic feet ; "Owner requests no sludge storage.
Sludge will be removed as needed."
TOTAL DESIGN VOLUME
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Inside top length 700.0 feet ; Inside top width 185.0 feet
Top of dike at elevation 55.0 feet
Freeboard 1.0 feet ; Side slopes 2.5 : 1 (Inside lagoon)
Total design lagoon liquid level at elevation 54.0 feet
Bottom of lagoon elevation 44.0 feet
Seasonal high water table elevation 0.0 feet
Total design volume using prismoidal formula
SS/END1 SS/END2 SS/SIDE1 SS/SIDE2 LENGTH WIDTH DEPTH
2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 695.0 180.0 10.0
AREA OF TOP
LENGTH * WIDTH =
695.0 180.0 125100.0 (AREA OF TOP)
AREA OF BOTTOM
LENGTH * WIDTH =
645.0 130.0 83850.0 (AREA OF BOTTOM)
AREA OF MIDSECTION
LENGTH * WIDTH * 4
670.0 155.0 415400.0 (AREA OF MIDSECTION * 4)
CU. FT. = AAREA TOP + (4*AREA MIDSECTION) + AREA BOTTOMU * DEPTH/6
125100.0 415400.0 83850.0 1.7

VOLUME OF LAGOON AT TOTAL DESIGN LIQUID LEVEL =
1040583 CU. FT.
5. TEMPORARY STORAGE REQUIRED
DRAINAGE AREA:
Lagoon (top of dike)
Length * Width =
700.0 185.0 129500.0 square feet
Buildings (roof and lot water)
Length * Width =
0.0 0.0 0.0 square feet
TOTAL DA 129500.0 square feet
Design temporary storage period to be 180 days.
5A. Volume of waste produced
Approximate daily production of manure in CF/LB SSLW 0.00136
Volume = 712800 Lbs. SSLW * CF of Waste/Lb./Day * 180 days
Volume = 174070 cubic feet Y
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 stora a 7.48 Y g J gallons
Volume = 0.0 cubic feet per CF
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 = 75541.7 cubic feet

5D. Volume of 25 year - 24 hour storm
Volume = 7.0 inches / 12 inches per foot * DA
Volume = 75541.7 cubic feet
TOTAL REQUIRED TEMPORARY STORAGE
5A. 174070 cubic feet
5B. 0 cubic feet
5C. 75542 cubic feet
5D. 75542 cubic feet
TOTAL 325153 cubic feet
6. SUMMARY
Total required volume 1037953 cubic feet
Total design volume avail. 1040583 cubic feet
Min. req. treatment volume plus sludge accumulation 712800 cubic feet
At elev. 51.3 feet ; Volume is 718596 cubic feet (end pumping)
Total design volume less 25yr-24hr storm is 965042 cubic feet
At elev. 53.3 feet ; Volume is 954082 cubic feet (start pumping)
Seasonal) high water table elevation 0.0 feet
7. DESIGNED BY•. Jam,, APPROVED BY:
DATE___: ��� h 1 DATE;
NOTE: SEE ATTACHED WASTE UTILIZATION PLAN

OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE PLAN
------------------------------
This lagoon is designed for waste treatment with minimum odor
control. The time required for the planned fluid level to be
reached may vary due to soil conditions,flushing operations, and
the amount of fresh water added to the system.
Land application of waste water is recognized as an acceptable
method of disposal. Methods of application include solid set,
center pivot, guns, and traveling gun irrigation. Care should be
taken when applying waste to prevent runoff from the field or damage
to crops.
The following items are to be carried out:
1. It is strongly recommended that the treatment lagoon be pre-
charged to 1/2 its capacity to prevent excessive odors during
start-up. Pre-charging reduces the concentration of the initial
waste entering the lagoon thereby reducing odors. Solids should be
covered with effluent at all times.
2. The attached waste utilization plan shall be followed. This
plan recommends sampling and testing of waste (see Attachment B)
before land application.
�-.-- 3. Begin pump-out of the lagoon when fluid level reaches eleva-
tion 53.3 as marked by permanent markers. Stop pump-out when
the fluid level reaches elevation 51.3 or before fluid depth is
less than 6 feet deep (this prevents the loss of favorable
bacteria) .
4. The recommended maximum amount to apply per irrigation is
one (1) inch and the recommended maximum application rate is 0.4
inch per hour.
S. Keep vegetation on the embankment and areas adjacent to the
lagoon mowed annually. Vegetation should be fertilized as needed
to maintain a vigorous stand.
6. Repair any eroded areas or areas damaged by rodents and
establish in vegetation.
7. All surface runoff is to be diverted from the lagoon to stable
outlets.
8. The Clean Water Act of 1977 prohibits the discharge of
pollutants into waters of the United States. The Department of
Environment, Health, and Natural Resources, Division of Environ-
mental Management, has the responsibility for enforcing this law.

OPERATION & MAINTENANCE PLAN
Proper lagoon liquid 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 the thunderstorm season in the summertime. This means
that at the first signs of plant growth in the later winter/early spring, irrigation according to
a farm waste management plan should be done whenever the land is dry enough to
receive lagoon liquid. This will make storage space available in the lagoon for future wet
periods. In the late summer/early fall the lagoon should be pumped down to the low
marker (see Figure 2-1) to allow for winter storage. Every effort should be made to
maintain the lagoon close to the minimum liquid 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
irrigate does not leave room for storing excess water during extended wet periods.
Overflow from the lagoon for any reason except a 25-year, 24-hour storm is a violation of
state law and subject to penalty action.
The routine maintenance 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 fertilizer applied should be
based on a soils test, but in the event that it is not practical to obtain
a soils test each year, the lagoon embankment and surrounding areas
should be fertilized with 800 pounds per acre of 10-10-10, or
equivalent.
Brush and trees on the embankment must be controlled. This may be
done by mowing, spraying, grazing, chopping, or a combination of
these practices. This should be done at least once a year and
possibly twice in years that weather conditions are favorable for
heavy vegetative growth.
NOTE: If vegetation is controlled by spraying, the herbicide must not be allowed to enter
the lagoon water. Such chemicals could harm the bacteria in the Iagoon 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 of 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 or repair or
replacement.
NOTE: Pumping systems should be inspected and operated frequently enough so that you
are not completely "surprised" by equipment failure. You should perform your pumping
system maintenance at a time when your lagoon is at its low level. This will allow some
safety time should major repairs be required. Having a nearly full lagoon is not the time
to think about switching, repairing , or borrowing pumps. Probably, if your lagoon is full,
your neighbor's lagoon is full also. You should consider maintaining an inventory of spare
parts or pumps.
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

_ 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 inflow 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 occour at least two weeks prior to the
addition of wastewater.
6. Maintain a periodic check on the lagoon liquid pH. If the pH falls below
7.0, add agricultural lime at the rate of 1 pound per 1000 cubic feet of
lagoon liquid volume until the pH rises above 7.0. Optimum lagoon liquid
pH is between 7.5 and 8.0.
7. A dark color, lack of bubbling, and excessive odor signals inadequate
biological activity. Consultation with a technical specialist is recommended
if these conditions occur for prolonged periods, especially during the warm
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 visible markers or stakes on the lagoon bank to show the
minimum liquid level and the maximum liquid lever (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 Ievel should never be closer than I foot to the lowest
point of the dam or embankment.
Do not pump the lagoon liquid level lower that 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:

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 phosphores, it
should be applied only at rates equal to the crop removal of phosphorus. As with other
wastes, always have your lagoon sludge analyzed for its nutrient value.
The application of sludge will increase the amount of odor at the waste application site.
Extra precaution should be used to observe the wind direction and other conditions which
could increase the concern of neighbors.

Possible Causes of 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.

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ROY COOPER
Governor
MICHAEL S.REGAN
Secretary
LINDA CULPEPPER NORTH CAROLINA
Director Envhwunenta/Quality
May 15,2019
Steven W.Tatum
Brown's Creek
PO Box 1416
Elizabethtown,NC 28337-1416
Subject: Additional Information Request
Application No.AWS090022
Brown's Creek
Bladen County
Dear Steven Tatum:
The Animal Feeding Operation Program of the Division of Water Resources(Division)has completed a
preliminary review of your renewal permit application package. Additional information is required
before we may continue our review. Please address and submit the following item(s)within 30 (thirty)
days of receipt of this letter:
1. Change in Ownership: The owner name for this facility in our records is different than the person
signing the application package.Please fill out a change of ownership form if there has been a
change on ownership of this facility.A blank copy of the Change of Ownership form attached
and can also be found at:
https://dey.naov/about/divisions/water-resources/water-resources-permits/wastewater
branch/animal-feedin4z-operation eration-permits/applications
2. Change in OIC/Phone Number/etc.: Our record show that the name of the OIC/phone
number/etc. changed in your permit application.Please fill out the attached Operator Designation
form.
Please reference the subject application number when providing the requested information. All revised
and/or additional documentation shall be signed,dated and sent to my attention at the address below. The
Information can also be submitted electronically at iressa.garoma(t►),ncdenr.gov
Please feel free to contact me at 919-707-3665. if you have any questions regarding this letter,
Sincerely,
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Miressa D. Garoma
Animal Feeding Operations Program
cc: Fa\etteville Regional Office,Water Quality Regional Operations Section
AFOGWS Section Files—AWS090022
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Q5� 512 North Salisbury Street 1 1636 Mail Service Center I Raleigh,North Carolina 27699-1636
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