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HomeMy WebLinkAbout090063_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: AWS090063 2. Facility Name: TurkeyO urse 3. Permittee's Name(same as on the Waste Management Plan): Shannonbrooke Farms LLC 4. Permittee's Mailing Address: PO Box 2212 City: Elizabethtown State: NC Zip: 28337 Telephone Number: 910-862-2252 Ext. E-mail: allen@iohnsonlawyers.net 5. Facility's Physical Address: 411 Turkey Oak Farm Rd City: White Oak State: NC Zip: 28399 6. County where Facility is located: Bladen 7. Farm Manager's Name(if different from Landowner): ane 8. Farm Manager's telephone number(include area code): t 9. Integrator's Name(if there is not an Integrator,write "None"): Murphy-Brown LLC 10. Operator Name(OIC): Garrett Seth Brisson Phone No.: 910-862-2252 OIC#: 991708 11. Lessee's Name(if there is not a Lessee,write"None"): 12. Indicate animal operation type and number: Current Permit: Operations Type Allowable Count Swine-Wean to Feeder 2,600 Operation Types: Swine Cattle Dry Poultry Other Tvaes 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) I Lagoon 1/1/2005 Full,clay 189,260.00 29,750.00 19.00 s1►' 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 £ 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): AA[tA M 0�'I ntwl Title: 1MJAW* KAA4-t4q(,V �r els ov-Wf 4 Signature: Date: 2'13 J-24 Name(Print): Title: Signature: Date: Name(Print): Title: Signature: Date: THE COMPLETED APPLICATION SHOULD BE SENT TO THE FOLLOWING ADDRESS: E-mail: animal.operations@deq.nc.gov NCDEQ-DWR Animal Feeding Operations Program 1636 Mail Service Center Raleigh,North Carolina 27699-1636 "WASTE UTILIZATION PLAN Monday,August 31, 2015 �,. Producer: Shannonbrooke Farms Farm Name : Turkey Oak Nursery 9-63 P 0 Box 2212 Elizabethtown,NC 28337 Telephone#: (910)862-2252 Type of Operation : Wean to Feeder Swine Number of Animals : 2600 pigs 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. aL��,��I�E'tnPVG i r ino��+ .x,ality - ��nsSediO� Page 1 of 9 AMOUNT OF WASTE PRODUCED PER YEAR (gallons, ft3, tons, etc.) 2600 pigs X .4 tons waste/pigs/year= 1040 tons AMOUNT OF PLANT AVAILABLE NITROGEN (PAN) PRODUCED PER YEAR 2600 pigs X .48 Ibs PAN/pigs/year= 1248 PAN/year Applying the above amount of waste is a big job. You should plan time and have appropriate equipment to apply the waste in a timely manner. The following acreage will be needed for waste application based on the crop to be grown, soil type and suface application. TABLE I : ACRES OWNED BY PRODUCER TRACT FIELD SOIL TYPE&CLASS- CROP YIELD LBS AW COMM ACRES LBS AW APPLIC. DETERMINING PHASE CODE N/ACRE N/ACRE USED TIME 10278 1 ;CENTENARY ALL BH 4.5 225; 01 1.019 229.275 MAR-SEP -J.-.. 10278 1 (CENTENARY ALL J SG - 1 50 0' 1.019 50.951 SEP-MAY 10278 2 AUGUSTA ALL _ BH 5.5 275 0' 1.253 344.575 MAR-SEP 10278 2 IAUGUSTA ALL _ SG 1 50 01 1.253 62.65 SEP-MAY 10278 T 3 IPORTSMOUTH DRAINED BH 5.5 242. 271.04 MAR-SEP 102783 :PORTSMOUTH DRAINED SG 1 50 0' 1.12 561 SEP-MAY 10278 4 AUGUSTA ALL BH 5.5 237.05 0 0.96 227.5681 MAR-SEP 10278 4 AUGUSTA ALL _ _SG 1 50 0_ 0.96 _ 48_ SEP-MAY 10278 j 5 CENTENARY ALL 4 BH 4.5 225 0 1 2251 MAR-SEP 10278 ;- 5 :CENTENARY ALL SG 1 50 0, 1 501 SEP-MAY 10278 6 �CENTENARY ALL BH 4.5 225 0' 1.093 245.9251 MAR-SEP 10278 6 :CENTENARY ALL SG 1 50 0i 1.093 54.65; SEP-MAY - - - --10278 7 --- - . . _ 0 1.09 258.385i MAR-SEP - - 4 -- ----- - -- - -- -- --- - -- - --- 10278 7 AUGUSTA ALL SG 1 50 07 1.09- 54.5 SEP-MAY TOTALS: 2178.52 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. U Page 2 of 9 TABLE 2 : ACRES WITH AGREEMENT OR LONG TERM LEASE (Agreement with adjacent landowners must be attached.) (Required only if operator does not own adequate land. See required specifications 2.) 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 IBH _ HYBRID BERMUDAGRASS-HAY_ _ TONS 50 SG-- SMALL GRAIN OVERSEEDED AC 50 Page 3 of 9 0 TOTALS FROM TABLES 1 AND 2 ACRES LBS AW N USED FTABLE 1 7.535 2,179 TOTALS: 7.535 2,179 AMOUNT OF N PRODUCED: 1,248 ***BALANCE -931 *'** 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 197.6 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 1.58 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) 10278 -3 PORTSMOUTH DRAINED SG 0.45 *1 j10278 3 _ PORTSMOUTH DRAINED BH 0.45 *1 10278 -I,-5,-6 CENTENARY ALL SG _ 0.00 *1 110278 1,5,6 CENTENARY ALL BH 0.00 *1 10278 -2,-4,-7 AUGUSTA ALL SG 0.00 *1 110278 2,4,7 AUGUSTA ALL BH *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. Page 4 of 9 NARRATIVE OF OPERATION All acreages and RYE's from previous WUP executed by Kriag Westerbeek on 3/27/09 except field 7, which is now being added. Page 5 of 9 PLANS & SPECIFICATIONS 1. Animal waste shall not reach surface waters of the state by runoff, drift, manmade conveyances, direct application, or direct discharge during operation or land application. Any discharge of waste which reaches surface water is prohibited. Illegal discharges are subject to assessment of civil penalties of$10,000 per day by the Division of Water Quality for every .� day the discharge continues. 2. The Field Office must have documentation in the design folder that the producer either owns or has long 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 perennial stream or river (other that an irrigation ditch or canal. Animal waste Page 6 of 9 other than swine waste from facilities sited on or after October 1, 1995), shall not be applied closer than 25 feet to perennial waters. (See Standard 393 - Filter Strips) 12. Animal waste shall not be applied closer than 100 feet to wells. 13. Animal Waste shall not be applied closer than 200 feet of dwellings other than those �-- owned by the landownwer. 14. Waste shall be applied in a manner not to reach other property and public right - of ways. 15. Animal waste shall not be discharged into surface 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 Page 7 of 9 NAME OF FARM: Turkey Oak Nursery 9-63 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 OEM 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: Shannonbrooke Farms SIGNATURE: / Jf y-_ DATE: 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 10) 5.100 SIGNATURE: ,rL i -- DATE: Page 9 of 9 All In Turkey Oak Nursery Spray Fields Scale: 1*=200' a �f I Well w/100' offset I.ca ?T G� o 1 Total Field 4 = 1.57 Ac. Total Field 3 = 1.95 Ac. ti_ f Total Field 5 = 3.14 Ac. Id 2 = 1.73 Ac. . n T ie►d. 1 = 1.69 Ac. �z6�e / III I- _I Iq f' tti.'r• Al y. �r r 4L / k � r i 1 �i 9-� 3 Swine Farm Waste Management Odor Control Checklist source _Culue_ 1IMP5 to h1lululize Odor Site Specific Praclices l annstl ad� Swine production )ar Vcgclative or wooded buffers; 1 Recommended best management practices; Good judgment and common sense Animal burly surfaces • Dirly manure-covered animals C1 Dry floors --�- Fluur snrflees • Wel manure-covered floors Slowed floors; Walcrers lacatcd over slollcd floors; C7 Feeders W high end of solid floors; a Scrape manure buildup front floors; _ n Underfloor vcntilalion for drying Manure collection pits • Urine; 5r Frequent manure removal by flush,pit recharge, • partial microbial decomposilion or scrape; O Underfloor vcntilalion VClllllallllll cxhallst hills • Volalllc Biases; Nto nnthilellance; Dust liflicient air movement Intluur surfaces Dust Washdown between groups ofanivaals; Fced additives; 0 Fccdcr covers; Fced delivery duwrlsl uni exlcudcrs io feeder covers Flush tacks • Agitation of recycled lagoon CI Flush lank covers; �- liquid whip tanks are filling Cl lixlend fill lines to near bouom of Hulks will, anti-siphon vents 1:11101 alleys • Agitation during waslewater Underfloor flush with underfloor vcntilalion conveyance Pil lecharge points 0 Agitation of recycled lagoon Gl Extend recharge lines to near boltunl ufpils liquid while pill are filling Willi anti-siphon venls l.il•t siaaions 0 Agitation during sump luck CI Sump tank covers — filling and drawdown d,llside drain collection • Agitation cluring waslewllter CI flux covers - -�--- urjuueliun boxes conveyance Ab1f1C- 1-luvenlber 11, 199(►, pace 1 • ^4 Source Cause UMI's to Miuiwize Odor Sitc Specific Practices End of drainpipes at • Agitation during wastewater El Extend discharge point of pipes underneath lagoon conveyance lagoon liquid level Lagoon Surfaces Volatile gas emissions; ? Proper lagoon liquid capacity; • Biological mixing; ► Correct lagoon startup procedures; • Agitation Minimum surface area-to-volume ratio; Minimum agitation when.pumping; ❑ Mechanical aeration; f'1 Proven t►iolOgical additives lrrig:niun sprinkler0 I ligh pressure agitation; Irrigalc on dry days with little or uo wintl;� -- ---- nozzles Wind drift ' Minimum rcconunemled operating P 6 pressure; Pump intake near lagoon liquid surface; ❑ Pump from second-stage lagoon Sluragc•tauk or hasiu 0 Partial microbial decompositiu„; n ItonOm or midlevel loading; aurtaec • Mixng while tilling; CI Ik i Tank covers; • Agitation when emptying ❑ Basin surface mals of solids; N Cl Proven biological aildilives or oxidauls Scltling basin surface • Partial microbial deco,npositiou; Q Extend drainpipe Outlets undcrucall► liquid • Mixing while filling; level; •N • Agitation when calptying Cl Remove settled solids regularly Manure,slurry Or sledge • Agilatiou whet,spreading; ❑ Soil injection of slurry/sludges; spreader outlets . Volatile gas emissions I lil ❑ WaslCresidual manure from spreader after use; G1 Proven biological additives Or oxidauls llncavcre,l m:utin'c� • Volatile gas c11115sions while ❑ Soil injection of slurry/sludges _ - SIIJITy Or sludge On licld drying sm Il,ces ❑ Soil incorporation within 48 hrs.; �!s, Spread in thin unifitrm layers for raphl drying; ❑ WOMI biological additives or oxidants Dc:d animals • Carcass dccomposilion Proper disposition o;UMISseS Deall auia►al disposal Carcass dccomPos""" D ComPlctc covering of carcasses in burial pilS; ~ pits �/� 1 ❑ NOW local ion/construction ofdisposal pits Incinerators -! k- • Incomplete combuslinu 0 Secondary slack burners AMOC- Nuvcmbcr 11, 1976, Page I SOiIrCL' Y Cause 11h11's(o Miuiuiixc Odor Standing waiter aruimd • !-proper drainage; Site Specific I'raetices facilities Grade and landscape such Iliat water drains • Microbial decomposition of away front facilities _ organic matter t\lanure tracked onto Poorly mainlaincd access roads public roads front faro farm access road ntaiutcnauce access Additional Information Swine Manure Management; 0200 Rule/IIMP I':Ickel Available From S►vinc Production Farm Potential Odor Sources and Remedies ; FBAC Pact Slice( 4CSI),Courtly Extension Center Swinc 1'nulucti0n racility Manure Managcnicnt: Pit Recllarge-Lagoon Treaunent ; EBAC 128-88 NCSI1-BAF Swine 1'10duction Facility Muuure Managcmcnt: Underfloor Flusli- Lagoon'frcadncnt; MAE 129-88 NCSL1- IIAI Lagoon Design anti Mauageuteut for Livestock Manure Treatment and Storage ; EBAH 103-83 NCS11-HAl' Calibration of Manure and Wastewater Application Equipment; EBAE tact Shcet NCSIJ-BAl' Cwdrulling Odors from Swine Buildings; P111-33 NCSI1-BAH Viivironntental Assurance Program; NPPC Manual NCSU-Swine Extension Owiuns rur Managing Odor; a report from the Swine Odor Task Force NC fork Producers Assoc Nuisance Cnncums in Anhnal Manure Management:Odors and Flies; PRO107. 1995 Conference froceetlin s NCSI1 Agri Cuou nun icalions g Florida Cooperative ('xlcnsion AM(1(:- Ntivcnrlicr' 1 I, 19JG� Page 5 9-� 3 human or animal health. (Written approval of the State Veterinarian must be attached) • I Insect Control Checklist for Animal Operations Suurce Cause 11M1's to Coolral lusecis Site Specific Practices - - - _ Liquid Sysicuts 1:14Is11 Gutters Accunuulatioa of solids Flush system is desigaud and operitted sufficiently to remove accumulated solids from gutters as designed. Remove bridging;of accumulated solids ill l.al;ouus and fits CrnSle(l Solids 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- - ll inches over more than 30%of surface. Excessivc Vcvclalivc _.... Decaying vegelation t Maintain vegetative control along hanks of - -- c;ruu'Iit lagoons and other impoundments to lirevent accumulation of decaying vegetative matter along walces edge on impoundment's perimeter. s 9 63 EMERGENCY ACTION PLAN PHONE NUMBERS DWQ 910-486-1541 EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM 911 SWCD 910-862-6936 NRCS g0-862-6936 This plan will be implemented in the event that wastes from your operation are leaking, overflowing, or running off site. - You should not wait until wastes reach surface waters or leave your property to consider that you have a problem. . You should make every effort to .ensure that this does not happen. This lan '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. 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 - 911.. C. Instruct EMS to contact local Health Department. d. Contact CES, phone number 910-862-4591 , local SWCO office phone number 910-862-6936 , and local NRCS office for advice/technical assistance phone number .910-862-6936_ 4 : If none of the above works call 911 or the Sheriff's 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 ninimize off- ite damage. a. Contractors Name: P P�r - b. Contractors Address:C. Contractors Phone: IN 6: Contact the technical specialist who certified the lagoon (NRCS, Consulting Engineer, etc. ) a. Name: 51:y- , L-0 cam , b. Phone: 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. da udelna ahlwadlam qee tplan.dea aq;c 12.98 9- 63 Version—November 26,2018 'u<a ortality Management (Methods Indicate which method(s) will be implemented. 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.106-403). The bottom of the burial pit should be at 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 13B .0200. ORendering 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. a In the case of dead poultry only, placing in a disposal pit of a size and design approved by the NC Department of Agriculture&Consumer Services(G.S. 106-549.70). a a Any method which, in the professional opinioniof 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 bei•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 _ l Lure f arrn Owner/Manager Date 3s :22 �7 Signature of Technical Specialist Date 9-- -63 OPZIRATTON & MALNTENANCE PLAN y a•-round priority. It is especially have problems during extended rainy and Maximum: storak;e the lagoon for periods when the receiving crop is bermudagrass) or when there are extended rainy a its suc:n. rs .he derstorm season in the summertime. This means that at the first sjw's of M;ant grow h in the later winter/early spring, irrigation according to a farm waste i� �t� N�a,e n t plar, should be done whenever the land is dry enough to receive lagoon liqul.;, This wnl'. :Z make storage space available in the lagoon for future wet periods. i.r, the late sUm;ner/-;arly fall ,y lagoon should be pumped down to the low marker (see Figure -Aj to allow fbi winter storage. Every effort should be made to maim'ain the leg ,,ari ciOs-e to the mu'r-mum liquid level as long as the weather and waste utilization play, wi"J. allow it. Waiting until the ,Jagwr. has maximum storage capacity before starting to irrigate does not lea° � rr),om excess water during extended wet periods. Overflow from the lagoon for a^y -s;ason except a 25-yeas, 24-hour storm is a violation of state law and -,?ihi,%nt tc� nrlr:; nn The routine following: o a `egeta.t_ve cover for the dam. pes�:e or coonrrion bermudagrass are the most common vegetative cc,r�,rs. "he veget2 on should be fertilized each year, if needed, to maintain a. vigorous stand. The amount of fertilizer applied should be based or a soil test, but in the ever.* that it is not practical to obtain a Solis pest each year. thle lagoon emnbankment and surrounding areas sho.ie'. �;e fertilized with 800 pounds per acre of 10-10-10, or must be controlled. This may be done by rnowing; s ,—.ying, 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, by spraying, the herbicide must not be allowed to enter the lagoon them call cculd harm the bacteria in the lagoon that are treating the waste. Maintenance inspections of the, w:tiro lagoon should be made during the initial filling of the lagoon and at least :r.onthly, s rater major rainfall and storm events. Items to be checked should include., as a , ,ini z um, the following: Pipes, and Overflow Pipes---look for: 2. 4, pipes holes 4. a result of wave action lagoons Tray ,-ie st;*iec.` Fo liner damage due to wave action caused by strong These t:an e. �ie the lagoon sidewalls, thereby weakening the lagoon dam. A ggood stand of %z:l -x uce the pot;ntial damage caused by wave action. If to a lagoon sidewall, baffles in the lagoon may be weakening of the dam. If your lagoon has }ou s` ouId it an appropriate expert familiar with design and lag ocns You may need to provide a temporary fix if there is a threat or a wz:.stc dischw—g.e. ��owe er- s -)ermd.nent solution should be reviewed by the technics:: expeA, Any Cl.-g 'i,� i i:c a lagoon dam with heavy equipment is a serious kin undertag with pot•;,nti.�ly s:: ous cor sequences should not be conducted unless recomrrmended b,, proper operation of: Check -purnp operation. An unusually loud or grinding Indicate that the pump is in need or repair or NOTE: Pumping u;!srems st:o�..l� inspected and operated frequently enough so that you are not completely `'su prised" by e�uipmert failure. You should perform your pumping Maintenan,e ,F a limy ;hen y our lagoon is at its low level. This will allow some required. Having a nearly full lagoon is not the time or borrowing pumps. Probably, if your lagoon is full, your You should consider maintaining an inventory of spare parts or i=4Lu,cb are designed to carry all surface drainage waters- ����c"r. as rainfwl runoff, roof drainage, gutter outlets, and parking lot :-unolo away from your lagoon and other waste treatment or stclmge snetures, The only water that should be coming from ;o, r lagoon is that which comes from your flushing ;washing) system pip;s and the rainfall that hits the lagoon directly. You Should ins.pert your C.iversion system for the following: ad�;u4c vegetation diversion capacity height Idw:itifizd prc,'.ter"" sha l-u +; :m -ectzdd pror_ptly. It. is advisable to inspect your system dttin .�,r tmrr, "..:a c,f .��llo°.:n� t .vv -ail. If tecl,rtical asSlstai7 .•` 1S needed Co determin..; pra'-..e'U ;';'k-1, .ond r..,%su't w:,th appropriate experts, of the lagoon just prior to when rain is predicted, and then record the level 4 � 6 :Act:rs after the rain (assumes there is no pumping). This will give you: an ides. of a,--w much your lagoon level will rise with a certain rainfall amount (ycu must also rQrordinz your iz.nfall for this to work). Knowing this should help in planning irrigati7rx appl .sons a ;d storage. If your lagoon rises excessively, you may have ai inflow problem fry;im a diversion or there may be seepage into the Stz r'tu p.; a complete sod cover on bare soil >vv la, oop. des;gn ;syatrnent volume at least half full of water before viL st,� .��• ,, by i s, t...,ung ;are not to erode Iining or bank slopes. 7' .n ices :n o tra :'_agoon should have a flexible pipe extender on the enc, of tl'ie pig to discharge near the bottom of the lagoon during initial ?r^tsar means of slowing the incoming water to avoid erosion of W me spring to maximize sludge from a healthy of 0.25 percent of the full lagoon should occour at least two weeks prior to the the lagoon liquid pH. If the pH falls below at the rate of 1 pound per 1000 cubic feet of above 7.0. Optimum lagoon liquid of bubbling, and excessive odor signals inadequate Consultation with a technical specialist is recommended periods, especially during the warm T The more f-e q _. :, wastewater is added to a lagoon, the better the lagoon . ' 11 - into the lagoon several times daily are 7 which one or more buildings are drained and 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 entenng 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 level should never be closer than 1 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. SIudge Removal: Rate of lagoon sludge buildup can be reduced by, --: appropriate:., designed basin, or Iona term will: nutrients, a.goon liquid chopper-agitator impeller oo:w spnn.l;.le°- irrigation system onto nearby cropland; 71F lagoon ' v ir_-:gaticn onto nearby cropland or a; e; r.i. wining sludge, pump into liquid sludge applicator; haul si, ':ado ,tc opianvL or rora,geland; and soil incorporate. D part of lagoon by irrigation onto nearby cropland or .dodge from lagoon with dragline or sludge barge; berm r ale jes}al �:g�n to receive tLhe sludge so that liquids can drain back l_;;= slug ge to few'ater: haul and spread with manure spreader i!a::d l L1�get�na and soil incorporate. - material analyzed for waste Coll ls iturntS youi !agoon water: The sludge will contain different nutrient and lne_ , ;a; yes �.-, tine !iquld, the application of the sludge to fields will be limited oyr thz .11.ti iiu as a: any previous waste applications to that field and crop ayes «ill oe disc'4issed in detail in Chapter 3. When removing sludgw; you must :.lsc pay attention to the liner to prevent damage. Close attention, by the pu mrpe.- or drag-line operator will ensure that the lagoon liner remains intact. of you s4k-, soli the synthetic liner material being disturbed, you should stop the activity r ne';atel,, and not -e'sume until you are sure that the sludge can be removed without iflrl.z ul-; :.f damaged it ,oust be repaired as soon as Sludge iernovec 're the 'a� o : :;:.s a much higher phosphorus and heavy metal content than liq::id. Because of this it should probably be applied to land with low phosphorus and .:betal by G aoi test, and incorporated to reduce the chance of erosion. Nota t 2.t if ,`he slukge is applies to fields with very high soil-test phosphores, it rates eq�21 to the crop removal of phosphorus. As with other lagoon sludge analyzed for its nutrient value. o will increase the amount of odor at the waste application site. Extra :;_- _ _ • direction and other conditions which could wastewater from the structure, Types m c, ,e;topping, and breach of the oK P+:r has the responsibility for = _ 'ugcor, failures include: 2.� examp,e � the placement of a pipe -o-Struction- (Consult an expert in in dams.) safety risk, into the lagoon. pipe scouring, damage during sludge lagoon liquid level below groundwater the dam, the moving water will soon cause it can quickly cause a large discharge dan S s Operator: Turkey Oak County: Bladen Date: 04/27/19 Distance to nearest residence(other than owner): 1700.0 feet 1. AVERAGE LIVE WEIGHT(ALW) 0 sows(farrow to finish) x 1417 lbs. = 0 Ibs 0 sows(farrow to feeder) x 522 Ibs. = 0 Ibs 0 head(finishing only) x 135 lbs. = 0 Ibs 0 sows(farrow to wean) x 433 lbs. = 0 Ibs 2600 head(wean to feeder) x 30 lbs. = 78000 Ibs Describe other: 0 Total Average Live Weight= 78000 Ibs 2. MINIMUM REQUIRED TREATMENT VOLUME OF LAGOON Volume= 78000 lbs.ALW x Treatment Volume(CF)/lb. ALW Treatment Volume(CF)/lb.ALW= 1 CF/lb. ALW Volume= 78000 cubic feet 3. STORAGE VOLUME FOR SLUDGE ACCUMULATION Volume= 0.0 cubic feet 4. TOTAL DESIGNED VOLUME Inside top length (feet)-------- ------- 175.0 Inside top width(feet)-----_-________ 170.0 Top of dike elevation (feet)----------- 50.0 Bottom of lagoon elevation (feet)--------- 39.0 Freeboard(feet)----------------------- 1.0 Side slopes (inside lagoon)-------------- 3.0 : 1 Total design volume using prismoidal formula SS/END1 SS/END2 SS/SIDE1 SS/SIDE2 LENGTH WIDTH DEPTH 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 169.0 164.0 10.0 AREA OF TOP LENGTH*WIDTH = 169.0 164.0 27716 (AREA OF TOP) AREA OF BOTTOM LENGTH*WIDTH = 109.0 104.0 11336 (AREA OF BOTTOM) AREA OF MIDSECTION LENGTH*WIDTH *4 139.0 134.0 74504 (AREA OF MIDSECTION*4) CU. FT. =[AREA TOP+(4*AREA MIDSECTION) +AREA BOTTOM] * DEPTH/6 27716.0 74504.0 11336.0 1.7 Total Designed Volume Available= 189260 CU. FT. 5. TEMPORARY STORAGE REQUIRED DRAINAGE AREA: Lagoon (top of dike) Length *Width= 175.0 170.0 29750.0 square feet Buildings(roof and lot water) 0.0 square feet Describe this area. _ TOTAL DA 29750.0 square feet Design temporary storage period to riod to b e 180 days. 5A. Volume of waste produced Feces&urine production in gal./day per 135 lb.ALW 1.37 Volume= 78000 lbs. ALW/135 lbs.ALW*1.37 gal/day 180 days Volume= 142480 gals. or 19048.1 cubic feet 5B. Volume of wash water This is the amount of fresh water used for washing floors or volume of fresh water used for a flush system. Flush systems that recirculate the lagoon water are accounted for in 5A. Volume= 0.0 gallons/day* 180 days storage/7 48 gallons per CF Volume= 0.0 cubic feet 5C. Volume of rainfall in excess of evaporation Use period of time when rainfall exceeds evaporation by largest amount. 180 days excess rainfall = 7.0 inches Volume= 7.0 in*DA/ 12 inches per foot Volume= 17354.2 cubic feet 5D. Volume of 25 year-24 hour storm B Volume= 7.5 inches/ 12 inches per foot*DA Volume= 18593.8 cubic feet TOTAL REQUIRED TEMPORARY STORAGE 5A. 19048 cubic feet 5B. 0 cubic feet 5C. 17354 cubic feet 5D. 18594 cubic feet TOTAL 54996 cubic feet 6. SUMMARY Temporary storage period____________________> 180 days Rainfall in excess of evaporation=====______> 7.0 inches 25 year-24 hour rainfall__________________> 7.5 inches Freeboard___________________________________> 1.0 feet Side slopes_________________________________> 3.0 : 1 Inside top length___________________________> 175.0 feet Inside top width____________________________> 170.0 feet Top of dike elevation_______________________> 50.0 feet Bottom of lagoon elevation__________________> 39.0 feet Total required volume_______________________> 132996 cu. ft. Actual design volume________________________> 189260 cu.ft. Seasonal high watertable elevation (SHWT)===> feet Stop pumping elev.__________________________> 46.3 feet Must be>or=to the SHWT elev.====______> feet Must be> or=to min. req. treatment el.=> 45.0 feet Required minimum treatment volume=====______> 78000 cu. ft. Volume at stop pumping elevation=====_______> 121473 cu.ft. Start pumping elev._________________________> 48.3 feet Must be at bottom of freeboard&25 yr. rainfall Actual volume less 25 yr.-24 hr. rainfall==> 170666 cu. ft. Volume at start pumping elevation=====______> 170344 cu. ft. Required volume to be pumped________________> 36402 cu.ft. Actual volume planned to be pumped=====_____> 48871 cu.ft. Min.thickness of soil liner when required==> 1.6 feet 7. DESIGNED BY: APP ED �Y/: 1 DATE: DATE: � -,-7-4 NOTE: SEE ATTACHED WASTE UTILIZATION PLAN COMMENTS: Lr ak 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: I. 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 Iarge 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 • 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 level should never be closer than 1 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 minirnizing 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 phosphorus, 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 Ievel 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. S s Operator: Turkey Oak County: Bladen Date: 04/27/19 Distance to nearest residence(other than owner): 1700.0 feet 1. AVERAGE LIVE WEIGHT(ALW) 0 sows(farrow to finish) x 1417 lbs. = 0 Ibs 0 sows(farrow to feeder) x 522 Ibs. = 0 Ibs 0 head(finishing only) x 135 lbs. = 0 Ibs 0 sows(farrow to wean) x 433 lbs. = 0 Ibs 2600 head(wean to feeder) x 30 lbs. = 78000 Ibs Describe other: 0 Total Average Live Weight= 78000 Ibs 2. MINIMUM REQUIRED TREATMENT VOLUME OF LAGOON Volume= 78000 lbs.ALW x Treatment Volume(CF)/lb. ALW Treatment Volume(CF)/lb.ALW= 1 CF/lb. ALW Volume= 78000 cubic feet 3. STORAGE VOLUME FOR SLUDGE ACCUMULATION Volume= 0.0 cubic feet 4. TOTAL DESIGNED VOLUME Inside top length (feet)-------- ------- 175.0 Inside top width(feet)-----_-________ 170.0 Top of dike elevation (feet)----------- 50.0 Bottom of lagoon elevation (feet)--------- 39.0 Freeboard(feet)----------------------- 1.0 Side slopes (inside lagoon)-------------- 3.0 : 1 Total design volume using prismoidal formula SS/END1 SS/END2 SS/SIDE1 SS/SIDE2 LENGTH WIDTH DEPTH 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 169.0 164.0 10.0 AREA OF TOP LENGTH*WIDTH = 169.0 164.0 27716 (AREA OF TOP) AREA OF BOTTOM LENGTH*WIDTH = 109.0 104.0 11336 (AREA OF BOTTOM) AREA OF MIDSECTION LENGTH*WIDTH *4 139.0 134.0 74504 (AREA OF MIDSECTION*4) CU. FT. =[AREA TOP+(4*AREA MIDSECTION) +AREA BOTTOM] * DEPTH/6 27716.0 74504.0 11336.0 1.7 Total Designed Volume Available= 189260 CU. FT. 5. TEMPORARY STORAGE REQUIRED DRAINAGE AREA: Lagoon (top of dike) Length *Width= 175.0 170.0 29750.0 square feet Buildings(roof and lot water) 0.0 square feet Describe this area. _ TOTAL DA 29750.0 square feet Design temporary storage period to riod to b e 180 days. 5A. Volume of waste produced Feces&urine production in gal./day per 135 lb.ALW 1.37 Volume= 78000 lbs. ALW/135 lbs.ALW*1.37 gal/day 180 days Volume= 142480 gals. or 19048.1 cubic feet 5B. Volume of wash water This is the amount of fresh water used for washing floors or volume of fresh water used for a flush system. Flush systems that recirculate the lagoon water are accounted for in 5A. Volume= 0.0 gallons/day* 180 days storage/7 48 gallons per CF Volume= 0.0 cubic feet 5C. Volume of rainfall in excess of evaporation Use period of time when rainfall exceeds evaporation by largest amount. 180 days excess rainfall = 7.0 inches Volume= 7.0 in*DA/ 12 inches per foot Volume= 17354.2 cubic feet 5D. Volume of 25 year-24 hour storm B Volume= 7.5 inches/ 12 inches per foot*DA Volume= 18593.8 cubic feet TOTAL REQUIRED TEMPORARY STORAGE 5A. 19048 cubic feet 5B. 0 cubic feet 5C. 17354 cubic feet 5D. 18594 cubic feet TOTAL 54996 cubic feet 6. SUMMARY Temporary storage period____________________> 180 days Rainfall in excess of evaporation=====______> 7.0 inches 25 year-24 hour rainfall__________________> 7.5 inches Freeboard___________________________________> 1.0 feet Side slopes_________________________________> 3.0 : 1 Inside top length___________________________> 175.0 feet Inside top width____________________________> 170.0 feet Top of dike elevation_______________________> 50.0 feet Bottom of lagoon elevation__________________> 39.0 feet Total required volume_______________________> 132996 cu. ft. Actual design volume________________________> 189260 cu.ft. Seasonal high watertable elevation (SHWT)===> feet Stop pumping elev.__________________________> 46.3 feet Must be>or=to the SHWT elev.====______> feet Must be> or=to min. req. treatment el.=> 45.0 feet Required minimum treatment volume=====______> 78000 cu. ft. Volume at stop pumping elevation=====_______> 121473 cu.ft. Start pumping elev._________________________> 48.3 feet Must be at bottom of freeboard&25 yr. rainfall Actual volume less 25 yr.-24 hr. rainfall==> 170666 cu. ft. Volume at start pumping elevation=====______> 170344 cu. ft. Required volume to be pumped________________> 36402 cu.ft. Actual volume planned to be pumped=====_____> 48871 cu.ft. Min.thickness of soil liner when required==> 1.6 feet 7. DESIGNED BY: APP ED �Y/: 1 DATE: DATE: � -,-7-4 NOTE: SEE ATTACHED WASTE UTILIZATION PLAN COMMENTS: Lr ak 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: I. 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 Iarge 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 • 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 level should never be closer than 1 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 minirnizing 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 phosphorus, 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 Ievel 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.