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ROY COOPER Governor ELIZABETH S. BISER Secretary RICHARD E. ROGERS, JR. Director Golden Farms Inc Singletary Sow Farm PO Box 1139 Wallace, NC 28466-1139 �d „paw a k NORTH CAROLINA Envlronmentai Quallty February 12,2024 Subject: Application for Renewal of Coverage for Expiring State General Permit Dear Permittee: RECENED MAR 13 2024 SIC DEQ/DWR Central Of41Ce Your facility is currently approved for operation under one of the Animal Waste Operation State Non -Discharge General Permits, which expire on September 30, 2024. In order to ensure your continued coverage under the State Non -Discharge General Permits. you must submit an armlication for permit coverage to the Division of Water Resources.(D}MR) byAnr113. 2024. Enclosed you will find a "Request for Certificate of Coverage for Facility_ Currently Covered by an Expiring State Non -Discharge General Permit." The application form must be completed, sinned by the Permittee, and returned to the DWR by April 3, 2024. Mailing Address: NCDEQ-DWR Animal Feeding Operations Program 1636 Mail Service Center Raleigh, North Carolina 27699 1636 Email: animal.operations@de-g.no.gov phone: (919) 707 9129 Please note that you must include one (11 cony of the Certified Animal Waste Manar=ement Plan (CAWMP) with the completed and sieved application form. A list of items included in the CAWMP can be found on i3age 2 of the renewal application form. Failure to request renewal of your coverage under a general permit within the time period specified may result in a civil penalty, Operation of your facility without coverage under a valid general permit would constitute a violation of NC G.S. § 143-215.1 and could result in assessments of civil penalties of up to $25,000 per day. Copies of the animal waste operation State Non -Discharge General Permits are available at www.deg.ne.L,oylanimalt)ermits2024. General permits can be requested by writing to the address above. If you have any questions about the State Non -Discharge General Permits, the enclosed application, or any related matter please feel flee to contact the Animal Feeding Operations Branch staff at 919-707-9129. Sincerely, �� Michael Pjetraj, Deputy Director Division of Water Resources Enclosures: Reauest for Certificate of Coverage for Facili1y Currently Covered by an Exuirin2 State Non-Discharee General Permit NorthCerollaeAepRrtmWofFwlmmeutalquallq, A1risiouoS11,terResounes 512NarthSz11s1ury3treet 1636110ISenireCent4r Rahigh,North Carolina 27699-16M 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 urranssvered. Please verify all information and make any necessary corrections below. Application Hurst be signed and dated by the Permittee. 1. Certificate Of Coverage Number: AWS090037 2. Facility Name: Sirt:rietar. Sow Farm 3. Permittee's Name (same as on the Waste Management Plan): Golden Farms Inc 4. Permittee's Mailing Address: PO Box 1139 City: Wallace State: NC Zip: 28466-1139 Telephone Number: 910-285-1005 Ext. E-mail: allxtef t�uatmeam 5. Facility's Physical Address: 4196 Burney Rd City: White Oak State: NC zip: 28399 6. County where Facility is located: Bladen 7, Farm Managers Name (if different from Landowner): Vd,. e- 8. Farm Manager's telephone number (include area code): 910-285-1357 Ext. 9, Integrator's Name (if there is not an Integrator, write "None"): MutThy-Brown LLC 10. Operator Name (OTC): Kenneth Wayne Avery Phone No.: 910-289-7298 O1C #: 26028 11. Lessee's Name (if there is not a Lessee, write "None"); t4i7he. 12. Indicate animal operation type and number: Current Permit: Operations Type Allowable Count Swine - Wean to Feeder 400 Swine - Feeder to Finish 1,000 Swine - Farrow to Wean 3,500 Operation Types: w' a Cattle Dry Poultry OtherTvnes 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 Shcep - 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): (FillNerify the following information. Make all necessary corrections and provide missing data.) Structure Name Structure Type (Legoon/Digester/ WSP) Estimated Date Built Liner Type (Clay, Synthetic, Unknown) Capacity 1 (Cubic Feet) Estimated Surface Area (Square Feet) Design Freeboard 'Redline" (Inches) —} 19.50 SINGLETARY Lagoon 3/6/1996 Full, clay 2,342,813.00 .-L24,2d0A0-- 19.50 q Iqq Submit one (1) copy of the Certified Animal Waste Management Plan (CAWMP) with this completed and signed application as required by NC General Statutes 143-215.18C(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), sip -vied 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 mare than $ i 0,000 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): k/44 AzymV Title: LIkz o1d'/L -- Name (Print): Signature: Name (Print): Signature: Title: Date: Title: Date: THE COMPLETED APPLICATION SHOULD BE SENT TO THE FOLLOWING ADDRESS: E-mail: animal. operations@deq.ne.gov NCDEQ-DWR Animal Feeding Operations Program 1636 Mail Service Center Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1636 WASTE UTILIZATION PLAN Facility Number: Facility COC Number: Facility Name: Landowner's Name: Landowner's Mailing Address: Facility's physical address: Type of Operation: Number of Animals: 09-0037 AWS090037 Singletary Sow Farm Facility Golden Farms Inc PO Box 1139 Wallace, INC 28466 4196 Burney Road White Oak NC, 28399 Farrow to Wean 3,600 Sows; 1,000 Finishing; 400 Nursery 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 the waste is to be applied. This waste utilization plan uses nitrogen as the limiting nutrient. Waste should be analyzed before each application cycle. Annual soil tests are strongly encouraged so that all plant nutrients can be balanced for realistic yields of the crop to be grown. Several factors are important in implementing your waste utilization plan in order to maximize the fertilizer value of the waste and to ensure that it is applied in an environmentally safe manner. Always apply waste based on the needs of the crop to be grown and the nutrient content of the waste. Do not apply more nitrogen than the crop can utilize. Soil types are important as they have different infiltration rates, leaching potentials, cation exchange capacities, and available water holding capacities. Normally waste shall not be applied to land eroding at greater than 5 tons per acre per year. With special precautions, 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 DEQ regulations. Wind conditions should also be considered to avoid drift and downwind odor problems. To maximize the value of 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. 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 analysis. This waste utilization plan, if carried out, meets the requirements for compliance with 15A NCAC 2H.0217 adopted by the Environmental Management Commission. Singletary 01022017 WASTE UTILIZATION PLAN Amount of Waste Produced Per Year allons ft tons etc.) 3,500 animals X 3203 gallons/animal/year 400 animals X 191 gallons/animal/year 1,000 animals X 927 gallons/animal/year Total Amount of Plant Available Nitrogen (PAN) Produced Per Year 11,211 animals X 1_2 lbs. PANlanimallyear= 76 animals X 11-8 lbs. PANlanimallyear = 927 animals X 1_8 lbs. PANlanimallyear = Total 11,210,500 (amt.) waste/year. 70,400 (amt,) waste/year. 927,000 (amt.) wastelyear. 12,213,900 13,453 lbs. PAN/year. 138 lbs. PAN/year. 1,669 lbs. PAN/year, 15,259 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. *This N is from animal waste only. If nutrients from other sources such as commercial fertilizer are applied, they must be accounted for. N must be based on realistic yield expectation. NOTE: The applicator is cautioned that P and K may be over applied while meeting the N .requirements. Beginning in 1996 the Coastal Zone Management Act will require farmers in pome eastern counties of North Carolina to have a nutrient management plan that addresses all nutrients. This plan only addresses Nitrogen. Singletary 01022017 t E WASTE UTILIZATION PLAN i Table 1: ACRES OWNED BY PRODUCER Tract Field Soil Crop Lbs. N Acres Lbs. N Month of TOTAL 0.0 - { Totals from above Table Acres Lbs. N Utilized Table 1 0.0 - Table 2 0 - Total 0 - Amount of N Produced Surplus or Deficit - DOTE; The Waste Utilization Plan must contain provisions for periodic land application of sludge at agronomic rates. The sludge will be nutrient rich and will require precautionary measures to prevent over application of nutrient or other elements. Singletary 01022017 WASTE UTILIZATION PLAN )le 2: ACRES WITH AGREEMENT OR LONG TERM LEASE Tract Field Soil Crop Lbs. N Acres Lbs. N Month of # No. Tvae Per Acre Utilized Aoolication Russelil 1 Centenary Bermuda 169 6.5 1,093 Mar - Se 2 LynHaven Bermuda 121 6.4 777 Mar - Se 3 Centena Bermuda 169 5.4 913 Mar - Se 4A LynHaven Bermuda 121 1.6 189 Mar - Se 413 LynHaven Bermuda 121 6.7 813 Mar- Se 5 Centenary Bermuda 169 3.9 654 Mar - Se 6 LynHaven Bermuda 121 4.6 554 Mar - Se 7 Centenary Bermuda 169 3.9 654 Mar- Sep 8 L nHaven Bermuda 121 5.0 610 Mar - Se 9 Centenary Bermuda 169 4.0 681 Mar- Sep 10 LynHaven Bermuda 121 4.2 508 Mar - Sep 11 LynHaven Bermuda 121 6.1 733 Mar- Se 12 LynHaven Bermuda 121 5.6 675 Mar -Sep 13 Centenary Bermuda 169 6.7 1,136 Mar - Sep 14 Centenary_Bermuda 1 169 6.7 1,136 Mar - Se 15 Centenary Bermuda 169 6.0 1,016 Mar - Sep 16 Centenary Bermuda 169 5.7 970 Mar - Se 17 Centenary Bermuda 169 1.8 299 Mar - Sep 18 Centena Bermuda 169 3.9 657 Mar - Se 19 Centenary Bermuda 169 1.9 314 Mar - Sep 20 Centenary Bermuda 169 1 3.5 583 Mar - Sep 21 Centenary Bermuda 169 5.1 857 Mar - Sep 22 Centenary Bermuda 169 2.1 357 Mar -Sep _ Small Grain 50 107.1 5,357 Oct - Mar I able 7 Table 2 Total Amount of N Produced Surplus or QefIclt 107.1 1 21,536.0 107.141 21,635.98 15,268.72 (6,277.26 NOTE: The Waste Utilization Plan must contain provisions for periodic land application of sludge at agronomic rates. The sludge will be nutrient rich and will require precautionary measures to prevent over application of nutrient or other elementp. Singletary 01022017 WASTE UTILIZATION PLAN See attached map showing the fields to be used for the utilization of waste water. Application of Waste by Irrigation Field Soil Type Crop Application Application No. Rate(ln/Ftr) Amount (in.) 1 Centenary Bermuda Small Grain 0.75 2 L nHaven Bermuda Small Grain 0.65 1 3 Centenary Bermuda Small Grain 0.75 1 4A LynHaven Bermuda Small Grain 0.65 1 413 LynHaven Bermuda Small Grain 0.66 1 5 Centenary Bermuda Small Grain 0.75 1 6 LynHaven Bermuda Small Grain 0.65 1 7 Centenary Bermuda Small Grain 0.75 1 8 LynHaven Bermuda Small Grain 0.65 1 9 Centenary Bermuda Small Grain 0.75 1 10 LynHaven Bermuda Small Grain 0.65 1 11 LvnHaven Bermuda Small Grain 0.65 1 12 LynHaven Bermuda Small Grain 0.65 1 13 Centenary Bermuda Small Grain 0.75 1 14 Centenary Bermuda Small Grain 0.75 1 15 Centenary Bermuda Small Grain 0.75 1 16 Centenary Bermuda Small Grain 0.75 1 17 Centenary Bermuda Small Grain 0.75 1 18 Centenary Bermuda Small Grain 0.75 1 19 Centenary Bermuda Small Grain 0.75 1 20 Centena Bermuda Small Grain 0.75 1 21 Centenary Bermuda Small Grain 0.75 1 22 Centenary Bermuda Small Grain 0.75 1 THIS TABLE IS NOT NEEDED IF WASTE IS NOT BEING APPLIED BY IRRIGATION, HOWEVER A SIMILAR TABLE WILL BE NEEDED FOR DRY LITTER OR SLURRY. **1 Lagoon Your facility is designed for _109 days of temporary storage and the temporary storage must be removed on the average of once every _6_Months. In no instance should the volume of waste being stored in your structure exceed Elevation *see lagoon staff gauges. Call the local Natural Resources Conservation Service (formerly Soil Conservation Service) or Soil and Water Conservation District office after you receive the waste analysis report for assistance in determining the amount per acre to apply and the proper application rate prior to applying the waste. Narrative of operation: This NUP reflects wettable acres and utilizes traveling guns. The operator is cautioned to use sound irrigation practices when applying the waste to the fields. The Bermuda N rate was reduced by 25% for graziM. Singletary 01022017 WASTE UTILIZATION PLAN REQUIRED SPECIFICATIONS 1 Animal waste shall not reach surface waters of the state by runoff, drift, manmade conveyances, direct application, or direct discharge during operation or land application. Any discharge of waste which reaches surface water is prohibited. 2 There must be documentation in the design folder that the producer either owns or has and agreement for use of adequate land on which to properly dispose of waste, he/she shall provide a copy of an agreement with a landowner who is within a reasonable proximity, allowing him/her the use of the land for waste application. It is the responsibility of the owner of the facility to secure an update of the Waste Utilization Plan when there is a change in the operation, increase in the number of animals, method of utilization, or available land. 3 Animal waste shall be applied to meet, but not exceed, the nitrogen needs for realistic crop yields based on soil type, available moisture, historical data, climatic conditions, and level of management, unless there are regulations that restrict the rate of application for other nutrients. 4 Animal waste shall be applied to land eroding less than 5 tons per acre per year. Waste may be applied to land that is eroding at 5 or more tons, but less than 10 tons per acre per year providing grass filter strips are installed where runoff leaves the field. (See FOTG Standard 393 - Filter Strip). 5 Odors can be reduced by injecting the waste or disking after waste application. Waste should not be applied when there is danger of drift from the irrigation field. 6 When animal waste is to be applied on acres subject to flooding, it will be soil incorporated on conventionally tilled cropland. When applied to conservation tilled crops or grassland, the waste may be broadcast provided the application does not occur during a season prone to flooding. (See "Weather and Climate in North Carolina" for guidance.) 7 Liquid waste shall be applied at rates not to exceed the soil infiltration rate such that runoff does not occur offsite or to surface waters and in a method which does not cause drift from the site during application. No ponding should occur in order to control odor or flies. 8 Animal waste shall not be applied to saturated soils, during rainfall events, or when the surface is frozen. Singletary 01022017 WASTE UTILIZATION PLAN REQUIRE© SPECIFICATIONS (continued) 9 Animal waste shall be applied on actively growing crops in such a manner that the crop is not covered with waste to a depth that would inhibit growth. The potential for salt damage from animal waste should also be considered. 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 wither cover crop planted to take up released nutrients. Waste shall not be applied more than 30 days prior to planting of the crop or forages breaking dormancy. 11 Any new swine facility sited on or after October 1, 1995 shall comply with the following: The outer perimeter of the land area onto which waste is applied from a lagoon that is a component of a swine farm shall be at least 50 feet from any residential property boundary and from any perennial stream or river (other than an irrigation ditch or canal. Animal waste other than swine waste from facilities sited on or after October 1, 1995), shall not be applied closer than 25 feet to perennial waters. (See Standard 393 - Filter Strips). 12 Animal waste shall not be applied closer than 100 feet to wells. 13 Animal waste shall not be applied closer than 200 feet of dwellings other than those owned by the landowner. 14 Waste shall be applied in a manner not to reach other property and public right -of ways. 15 Animal waste shall not be discharged into surface waters, drainageways, or wetlands by a discharge or by over -spraying. Animal waste may be applied to prior converted wetlands provided they have been approved as a land application site by prior converted wetlands provided they have been approved as a land application site by a "technical specialist". Animal waste shall not be applied on grassed waterways that discharge directly into water courses, and on other grassed waterways, waste shall be applied at agronomic rates in a manner that causes no runoff or drift from the site. 16 Domestic and industrial waste from washdown facilities, showers, toilets, sinks, etc., shall not be discharged into the animal waste management system. 17 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. Singletary 01022017 WASTE UTILIZATION PLAN 18 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. 19 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 is should only be applied perplant with no further applications of animal waste during the crop season. 20 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 markers. A marker will be required to mark the maximum storage volume for waste storage ponds. 21 Waste shall be tested within 60 days of utilization and soil shall be tested at least annually at crop sites where waste products are applied. Nitrogen shall be the rate - determining element. Zinc and copper levels in the soils shall be monitored and alternative crop sites shall be used when these metals approach excessive levels. pH shall be adjusted for optimum crop production and maintained. Soil and waste r analysis records shall be kept for (3) 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 (3) years. 22 Dead animals will be disposed of in a manner that meets North Carolina regulations. Singletary 01022017 WASTE UTILIZATION PLAN WASTE UTILIZATION PLAN AGREEMENT Alame of Farm: Singletary Sow Farm Owner/ Manager Agreement I (we) understand and will follow and implement the specifications and the operation and maintenance procedures established in the approved animal waste utilization plan for the farm named above. I (we) know that any expansion to the existing design capacity of the waste treatment and storage system or construction of new facilities will require a new certification to be submitted to the Division of Environmental Quality (DEQ) before the new animals are stocked. I (we) also understand that there must be no discharge of animal waste from this system to surface waters of the state from a storm event less severe than the 25-year, 24-Hour storm. The approved plan will be filed on -site at the farm office and at the office of the local Soil and Water Conservation District and will be available for review by DEM upon request. Name of Facility Owner: Golden Farms Inc. (please print) Signature: 4-'�Date: Name of Manager (if different from owner): Signature: _ _ Date: Name of Technical Specialist: (please print) : AJ Linton Affiliation: Murphy Family Ventures LLC Address (Agency): P.O. Box 1139 Wallace NC, 28466 Signature: (J Date: rr 3r� Singletary 01022017 _ .�ss;n-.-. ..rms ;ar.;• — - - Otis, -WASTEVUTILIM!., ANIMAL WASTE UTILIZATION AGREEMENT (Needed only if additional land has to be leased, etc.) I, Ta..�� S �,�Se �i, hereby give Gol&e,VN. R'rwl Inc_ permission to apply animal waste from his Waste Utilization System on � acres of my land for the duration of time shown below. ,�l1�jer w,` f 60 Aq6 t vo'-1-16rr I understand that this waste contains nitrogen, phosphorous, potassium, and other trace elements and when properly applied should not harm my land or crops. I also understand that the use of wastea my needed for commercial fertilizer. Adjacent Landowner. Date: Waste Producer: Date: Technical Representative: Date: SWCD Representative: Date: 5 -t-/5-- Term of Agreement: MAY i _ _ , ao—L5L to me, y 1 20 �S (Minimum of Ten Years on Cost Shared [ems) (See Required Specification No. 2) NUP Page 9 4/2/2019 4196 Burney Rd - Google Maps Google Maps 4196 Burney Rd Singletary Sow Farm 4196 Burney Rd White Oak, NC 28399 +� » Q757+73 White Oak, NC Imagery ©2019 Google, Map data ©2019 Google 200 ft �•-- ----•- _-a,.t https://www.google.com/maps/place/4196+Bumey+Rd,+White+Oak,+NC+283991@34,7567082,-78.7394093,895midata=13ml I l e314m513m411 sOx89a... 1 /1 Facility: SINGLETARY FARM Phone Number: (910)866 5480 911 Address: 4196 BURNEY ROAD Directions to Farm: From Tarheel ,take Tarheel Ferry Rd.Acros the river to Bu Farm rd is 1,1 miles on the left. Farm # 2529 Effluent Handling System Emergency Procedure Rd, turn right. In the event of an actual or potential spill take the following steps in order: 1) STOP and CONTAIN the release. 2) Utilize emergency contact list to notify one of the contacts of the situation. 3) Stay with the actual or potential release to ensure it is stopped or contained; do not leave until instructed to do so. Effluent Handling Emergency Contact List Start with the first contact and continue to call until you talk to someone, do not leave message. Names (in order to be contacted) 1) Ken Avery 910-850-3014 2) Riley Pickett 910-271-8810 3) John Wesley Hairr 910-271-5333 4) Robert Gargala 910-874-1910 5) Mark Spearman 910-876-3076 6) Greg Wulf 910-271-0994 Return to the top of the list and start again until someone is contacted. Production System Emergency Procedure In the event of a suspected disease outbreak take the following steps in order. 1) Ensure bio-security measures are taken and minimize traffic in and out of farm. 2) Contact your manager and/or your primary contact. In the event of a power/water failure take the following steps in order. 1) Contact your manager and/or primary contact. Intervention Levels Sow Herd Size 2400 3800 7200 4400 # of sows off feed in 1 day - >10% in one location ( barn, row, or room ) # of aborts in 2 day period - 3 5 7 6 # of aborts in 1 week - 6 10 16 12 Weekly Stillborn % - 10% 10% 10% 10% Weekly PWM - 20% 20% 20% 20% Sow Mortality - 10% 10% 10% 10% Nursery and Finishing - > 1% mortality in any one day Production Emergency Contact List Start at the first contact and continue to call until you talk to someone, do not leave message. Names (in order to be contacted) 1) Robert Gargala 910-874-1910 2) Mark Spearman 910-876-3076 3) Greg Wulf 910-271-0994 4) Wen Murphy 910-271-0873 5) Jason Rouse 910-271-1176 Return to the top of the list and start again until someone is contacted. Emergency Procedure for Fire, Medical, and Property Damage 1) Contact the appropriate personnel using the Safety emergency number contact list. 2) Contact your manager and/or primary contact. Safety Emergency Contact Numbers 1) Robert Gargala 2) Mike Brown 3) Mark Spearman 4) Ambulance 5) Fire Dept. 6) Police/Sherif Dept 7) Bladen Hospital 8) Poison Info 9) 10) Location of main electrical shut off: Location of main gas shut off: tanks alon Electric Company: Four County EMC 910-2712302 910-876-3076 911 911 911 910-862-5179 (800)451-8346 Panels high end of barns n Meter # Account # Account/Meter # : 40000162 90000015 G2, G1, Finisher 40000161 90000053 B1,B2 40000176 90000052 F1, F2, Office 20032611 90000005 F3 Phone # : 862-3551 �l W ❑ E � 0 0 4-4 U ' � � o rn an U � U w 0 44 a ° a 1 � a Fn� Crl 43 2 4) cbo 4 i � r 4Vl o a v, bD a> a Cc Soto Q w o 4� '> tp U .� • ao 24 Q F z r I N C CD M 0 Q N Ad U G7 d V 0 CU 0 r.a I lu W 0 co a n¢ �.'cd Ln T-[ .r�r •d G O U �00 d '5 i O 4� ❑ �j cC v N C 0 Id CO O }` CD "r3 ago o �, ^ w (UjId •G N 0 W ai ca �o Qi o � 5o O t-4 O .G cd [�,! t rJo C4 o O (D O O 14 O 6-4 U 4) O y . + U N gay p ,d Id �-' � v c� di Cd N cct bq b b .� 40 Fi o'er bb � 20 � .ramcod ram+ cl, r^j rr .fl Fa U y r.. cd� rn v'l- 0 O -0 o0 y p Cd -0 w bA O ca U - . 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When selecting multiple methods indicate a primary versus secondary option. Methods other than those listed must be approved by the State Veterinarian. Primary Secondary Routine Mortality Burial three feet beneath the surface of the ground within 24 hours of knowledge of animal death. The burial must be at least 300 feet from any flowing stream or public body of water (G.S.106403). The bottom of the burial pit should beat least one foot above the seasonal high water table. Attach burial location map and plan. Landfill at municipal solid waste facility permitted by NC DEQ under GS 15A NCAC El 13B .0200. F4F] Rendering at a rendering plant licensed under G.S. 106-168.7. 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). a 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 Farrar . r/Manager dil Signature of Technical S eclallst Date Date 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 / 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 M00202041513 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 _1400202041514 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. M00202041515 H • 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 I requirements and soil moisture so that temporary storage will be maximized for the 'summer thunderstorm season. Similarly, irrigate in the late summer / early fail to t 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: i 5 M00202041516 a • 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 foragetand; 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 you'r 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. M00202041517 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. 7 7 M00202041518 i FARAA NAME: S nglettry ur /A RriALS FINIS It 1ER 1000 NURSERY 400 SD1NS 3500 5-TnRAGE \rni TREATMENT = qT(u F2ilA = i civii Ommy = TOTAL USEABLE VOL = DATE: 03106/9-6 DONE BY: 'vvGS % OF HEOUIRED ACTUAL REOUIHED DEPTH -- 1662500 1662500 100.00% 4.57 2. 8— 4 278 74 106_QTI, 0.66 6659% 40117401 60.32% 0.97 2607070 2342813 69.86% 6.21 DAYS OF TEMPORARY STORAGE: DEPTH OF SLUDGE 109 Ml ivu t C: T 1 It mu UAL Vki IVIL� Ul LKTtLI uIV i iiS orlt: i ARE CALCULATED USING THE AREAS OF THE CONMOURS CREATED ON ONE FOOT INTEfII,'ALS. THE TOTAL VOLUME CALCULATED USING DCA = 2.342358 1q1V , aIxaVZI-D IL ►10 / t tAl�f 4�yi.J` V� 1