090072_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. -reftificate Of Coverage Number: AWS090072 -
2. Facility Name: South River Nursery
3. Permittee's Name(same as on the Waste Management Plan): Steven Craig Peterson
4. Permittee's Mailing Address: 5683 NC Hwy 210 W
City: Garland State: NC Zip: 28441-8999
Telephone Number: 910-874-1197 Ext. E-mail:
5. Facility's Physical Address: 391 Green Bridge Rd
City: Garland State: NC Zip: 28441
6. County where Facility is located: Bladen
7. Farm Manager's Name(if different from Landowner): ­W-IhTvvard T rev epl
8• Farm Manager's telephone number(include area code): 914--iU-4-83-5-Ext. q[®_ $11
9. Integrator's Name(if there is not an Integrator,write"None"): Murjhy-Brown LLC
10. Operator Name(OIC): Phone No.: 9.LQ-8�=�27 OIC#: 139fr�'0°5-
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11. Lessee's Name(if there is not a Lessee,write"None" . f o o rf'�b 3
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 Tv6es
Wean to Finish Dairy Calf Non Laying Chickens Horses-Horses
Wean to Feeder Dairy Heifer Laying Chickens Horses-Other
Farrow to Finish Milk Cow Pullets Sheep-Sheep
Feeder to Finish Dry Cow Turkeys Sheep-Other
Farrow to Wean Beef Stocker Calf Turkey Pullet
Farrow to Feeder Beef Feeder
Boar/Stud Beef Broad Cow Wet Poultry
Gilts Other Non Laying Pullet
Other Layers

13. Waste Treatment Lagoons,Digesters and Waste Storage Ponds(WSP):(Fill/Verify the following information.
Make all necessary corrections and provide missing data.)
Structure Type Estimated Liner Type Estimated Design Freeboard
Structure (Lagoon/Digester/ Date (Clay,Synthetic, Capacity Surface Area 'Redline"
Name WSP) Built Unknown) (Cubic Feet) (Square Feet) (Inches)
1 Lagoon 11/21/1989 Full,clay 78,262.00 22,000.00 19.00
1 Lagoon 19.00
62 Lagoon 19.00
Submit one (1) copy of the Certified Animal Waste Management Plan (CAWMP) with this completed and signed
application as required by NC General Statutes 143-215.1OC(d), either by mailing to the address below or sending it via
email to the email address below. - - - - -
The CAWMP must include the following components:
1. The most recent Waste Utilization Plan(WUP),signed by the owner and a certified technical specialist,containing:
a. The method by which waste is applied to the disposal fields(e.g.irrigation,injection,etc.)
b. A map of every field used for land application(for example: irrigation map)
c. The soil series present on every land application field
d. The crops grown on every land application field
e. The Realistic Yield Expectation(RYE)for every crop shown in the WUP
£ 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): Title:
Signature: A& Date: '��
Name(Print): Title:
Signature: Date:
Name(Print): Title:
Signature: Date:
THE COMPLETED APPLICATION SHOULD BE SENT TO THE FOLLOWING ADDRESS:
E-mail: [e-mail]
NCDEQ-DWR
Animal Feeding Operations Program
1636 Mail Service Center
Raleigh,North Carolina 27699-1636

WASTE UTILIZATION PLAN
Monday,April 20,2016 glodR,k
Producer: Steven Peterson
Farm Name : south River Nursery 9-72
5683 NC Hwy 210 W
Garland,NC 28441
Telephone#: [phone]
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,
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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 1 :ACRES OWNED BY PRODUCER
There are no Acres Owned
Indicates that this field is being overseeded (i.e. interplanted) or winter annuals follow
summer annuals.
* Indicates a Crop Rotation
NOTE: The applicator is cautioned that P and K may be over applied while meeting the N
requirments. Beginning in 1996 the Coastal Zone Management Act will require farmers in
some eastern counties of NC to have a nutrient management plan that addresses all
nutrients. This plan only addresses Nitrogen.
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TABLE 2 :ACRES WITH AGREEMENT OR LONG TERM LEASE
(Agreement with adjacent landowners must be attached.)
(Required only if operator does not own adequate land. See required specifications 2.)
TRACT FIELD SOIL TYPE&CLASS- CROP YIELD LBS AW COMM ACRES LBS AW APPLIC.
DETERMINING PHASE CODE N/ACRE N/ACRE USED TIME
2261 1 NORFOLK 0-2% BP 4.6 230 0 4.11, 945.3 MAR-SEP
2261 1 NORFOLK 0-2% SG 1 50 0 4.11, 205.5f SEP-MAY
2261 * 2 NORFOLK 0-2% c 110 137.5 0 9.4 1292.5 MAR-JUN
2261 2 NORFOLK 0-2% W 60 144 0 9.4 1353.6* SEP-APR
^— 2261 * 2 1NORFOLK 0-2% SB 35 137.2 0 9.4 1289.68iAPR-SEP 15
2261 _* 3 - NORFOLK 0-2% C 110 137.5 0' 3.52� 484: MAR-JUN
2261 3 NORFOLK 0-2% w 60 144 0 3.52' 506.88 SEP-APR
2261 * 3 NORFOLK 0-2% SB 35 137.2 0 3.52 482.944;APR-SEP 15
TOTALS: 3855.60
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
C CORN BUSHELS 1.25
BP HYBRID BERMUDAGRASS-PASTURE TONS 50
SG -SMALL GRAIN OVERSEEDED AC 50
SB SOYBEANS BUSHELS 4
W WHEAT BUSHELS 2.4
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TOTALS FROM TABLES 1 AND 2
ACRES LBS AW
N USED
;TABLE 2 17.031 3,856
TOTALS: 17.03 3,856
AMOUNT OF N PRODUCED: 1,248
'BALANCE -2,608
*** 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(inlhr) AMT(inches)
2261 *2,*3 NORFOLK 0-2% w 0.50 *1
2261 -1 NORFOLK 0-2% SG 0.50 *1
2261 *2,*3 NORFOLK 0-2% SB 0.50 *1
2261 *2,*3 INORFOLK 0-2% C 0.50 *1
2261 1 INORFOLK 0-2% BP 0.50 *1
*This is the maximum application amount allowed for the soil assuming the amount of
nitrogen allowed for the crop is not over applied. In many situations, the application
amount shown cannot be applied because the nitrogen limitation. The maximum
application amount shown can be applied under optimum soil conditions.
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NARRATIVE OF OPERATION
Acreages and RYE's are from the previous owner's plan dated 8/23/05 written by Kevin
Weston. There is one exception; soybean rates are the current rates for double cropping. If
full season soybeans are planted, utilize 160 Ibs/N/ac. Producer has option of planting a
millet/rye rotation and fertilizing at the rate of 211 Ibs/N/ac. for grazed millet and 75 Ibs/N/ac
for grazed rye.
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PLANS & SPECIFICATIONS
1. Animal waste shall not reach surface waters of the state by runoff, drift, manmade
conveyances, direct application, or direct discharge during operation or land application. Any
discharge of waste which reaches surface water is prohibited. Illegal discharges are subject
to assessment of civil penalties of$10,000 per day by the Division of Water Quality for every
day the discharge continues.
2. The Field Office must have documentation in the design folder that the producer either
owns or has long term access to adequate land to properly dispose of waste. If the producer
does not own adequate land to properly dispose of waste, he shall provide NRCS with a copy
of a written agreement with a landowner who is within a reasonable proximity, allowing
him/her the use of the land for waste application for the life expectancy of the production
facility. It is the responsibility of the owner of the facility to secure an update of the Waste
Utilization Plan when there is a change in the operation, increase in the number of animals,
method of utilization, or available land.
3. Animal waste shall be applied to meet, but not exceed, the Nitrogen needs for realistic
crop yields based on soil type, available moisture, historical data, climate conditions, and
level of management, unless there are regulations that restrict the rate of application for
other nutrients.
4. Animal waste may be applied to land that has a Resource Management System (RMS) or
an Alternative Conservation System (ACS). If an ACS is used the soil loss shall be no
greater than 10 tons per acre per year and appropriate filter strips will be used where runoff
leaves the field. These filter strips will be in addition to "Buffers" required by DEM. (See
FOTG Stantard 393 - Filter Strips and Standard 390 Interim Riparian Forest Buffers).
5. Odors can be reduced by injecting the waste or disking after waste application. Waste
should not be applied when there is danger of drift from the irrigation field.
6. When animal waste is to be applied on acres subject to flooding, it will be soil incorporated
on conventionally tilled cropland. When applied to conservation tilled crops or grassland, the
waste may be broadcast provided the application does not occur during a season prone to
flooding. (See "Weather and Climate in North Carolina" in the NRCS Technical Reference -
Environment file for guidance.)
*7. Liquid waste shall be applied at rates not to exceed the soil infiltration rate such that
runoff does not occur offsite or to surface waters and in a method which does not cause drift
from the site during application. No ponding should occur in order to control conditions
conducive to odor or flies and to provide uniformity of application.
8. Animal waste shall not be applied to saturated soils, during rainfall events, or when the
surface is frozen.
9. Animal waste shall be applied on actively growing crops in such a manner that the crop is
not covered with waste to a depth that would inhibit growth.
10. Waste nutrients shall not be applied in fall or winter for spring planted crops on soils with
a high potential for leaching. Waste nutrient loading rates on these soils should be held to a
minimum and a suitable winter cover crop planted to take up released nutrients. Waste shall
not be applied more than 30 days prior to planting of a crop on bare soil.
11. Any new swine facility sited on or after October 1, 1995 shall comply with the following:
the outer perimeter of the land area onto which waste is applied from a lagoon that is a
component of a swine farm shall be at least 50 feet from any residential property boundary
and from anv perennial stream or river (other that an irriaation ditch or canal. Animal waste
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other than swine waste from facilities sited on or after October 1, 1995), shall not be applied
closer than 25 feet to perennial waters. (See Standard 393 - Filter Strips)
12. Animal waste shall not be applied closer than 100 feet to wells.
13. Animal Waste shall not be applied closer than 200 feet of dwellings other than those
owned by the landownwer.
14. Waste shall be applied in a manner not to reach other property and public right - of ways.
15. Animal waste shall not be discharged into surface waters, drainageways, or wetlands by
discharge or by over-spraying. Animal waste may be applied to prior converted croplands
provided they have been approved as a land application site by a "technical specialist".
Animal waste should not be applied on grassed waterways that discharge directly into water
courses, except when applied at agronomic rates and the application causes no runoff or
drift from the site.
*16. Domestic and industrial waste from washdown facilities, showers, toilets, sinks, etc.,
shall not be discharged into the animal waste management system.
*17. A protective cover of appropriate vegetation will be established on all disturbed areas
(lagoon embankments, berms, pipe runs, etc.). If needed, special vegetation shall be
provided for these areas and shall be fenced, as necessary, to protect the vegetation.
Vegetation such as trees, shrubs, and other woody species, etc. are limited to areas where
considered appropriate. Lagoon areas should be kept mowed and accessible. Lagoon berms
and structures should be inspected regularly for evidence of erosion, leakage or discharge.
*18. If animal production at the facility is to be suspended or terminated, the owner is
responsible for obtaining and implementing a "closure plan"which will eliminate the
possibility of an illegal discharge, pollution and erosion.
*19. Waste handling structures, piping, pumps, reels, etc., should be inspected on a regular
basis to prevent breakdowns, leaks, and spills. A regular maintenance checklist should be
kept on site.
20. Animal waste can be used in a rotation that includes vegetables and other crops for
direct human consumption. However, if animal waste is used on crops for direct human
consumption, it should only be applied as a preemergence with no other applications of
animal waste during the crop season.
*21. Highly visible markers shall be installed to mark the top and bottom elevations of the
temporary storage (pumping volume) of all waste treatment lagoons. Pumping shall be
managed to maintain the liquid level between the markers. A marker will be required to mark
the maximum storage volume fpr waste storage ponds.
22. Waste shall be tested within 60 days of utilization and soil shall be tested at least
annually at crop sites where waste products are applied. Nitrogen shall be the rate-
determining element. Zinc and copper levels in the soils shall be monitored and alternative
crop sites shall be used when these metals approach excessive levels. pH shall be adjusted
for optimum crop production amd maintained. Soil and waste analysis records shall be kept
for five (5) years. Poultry dry waste application records shall be maintained for three (3)
years. Waste application records for all other waste shall be maintained for five (5) years.
23. Dead animals will be disposed of in a manner that meets North Carolina Department of
Agriculture regulations.
* Liquid Systems
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NAME OF FARM: South River Nursery 9-72
OWNER / MANAGER AGREEMENT
I (we) understand and will follow and implement the specifications and the operation and
maintenance precedures estalished in the approved animal waste utilization plan for the farm
named above. I (we) know that any expansion to the existing design capacity of the waste
treatment and/or storage system or construction of new facilities will require a new utilization
plan and a new certification to be submitted to DEM before the new animals are stocked.
I (we) understand that I must own or have acres 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: Steven Peterson
SIGNATURE: -` ITT 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
(91 385-1000
SIGNATURE: DATE:
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Swine Farm Waste Management Odor Control Checklist
Source Cause BMWs to Minimize Odor Site Specific Practices
Farmstead • Swine production (9, Vegetative or wooded buffers;
@ Recommended best management practices;
13 Good judgment and common sense
Animal body surfaces • Dirty manure-covered animals ❑ Dry floors
Floor surfaces • Wet manure-covered floors M Slotted floors;
a Waterers located over slotted floors;
❑ Feeders at high end of solid floors;
❑ Scrape manure buildup from floors;
❑ Underfloor ventilation for drying
Manure collection pits • Urine; y(W- Frequent uent manure removal b flush q ,pit recharge,
• Partial microbial decomposition or scrape;
❑ Underfloor ventilation
Ventilation exhaust fans o Volatile gases; ❑' Fan maintenance;
Dust ❑; Efficient air movement
Indoor surfaces • Dust O `Washdown between groups of animals;
❑ Feed additives;
❑ Feeder covers;
❑ Feed delivery downspout extenders to feeder
covers
Flush tanks • Agitation of recycled lagoon ❑ Flush tank covers;
liquid while tanks are filling ❑ Extend fill lines to near bottom of tanks with
anti-siphon vents
Flush alleys • Agitation during wastewater ❑ Underfloor flush with underfloor ventilation
conveyance
Pit recharge points • Agitation of recycled lagoon ❑ Extend recharge lines to near bottom of pits
liquid while pits are filling with anti-siphon vents
Lift stations • Agitation during sump tank ❑ Sump tank covers
filling and drawdown
Outside drain collection • Agitation during wastewater 0 Box covers
or junction boxes conveyance
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Source Cause B1VfIPs to Minimize Odor Site Specific Practices
End of drainpipes at • Agitation during wastewater © Extend discharge point of pipes underneath
lagoon conveyance lagoon liquid level
Lagoon surfaces . Volatile gas emissions; 00""Proper lagoon liquid capacity;
Biological mixing; (9 "Conect lagoon startup procedures;
• Agitation ❑ Minimum surface area-to-volume ratio;
❑ Minimum agitation when.pumping;
O Mechanical aeration;
(9--froven biological additives
Irrigation sprinkler • High pressure agitation; 8- Irrigate on g dry days with little or no wind;
nozzles . Wind drift 2' Mi inimum recommended operating pressure;
lk Pump intake near lagoon liquid surface;
51""PPump from second-stage iron
Storage tank or basin • Partial microbial decomposition; ❑ Bottom or midlevel loading;
surface . Mixing while filling; O Tank covers;
• Agitation when emptying O Basin surface mats of solids;
17 Proven biological additives or oxidants
Settling basin surface . Partial microbial decomposition; D Extend drainpipe outlets underneath liquid
Mixing while filling; level;
• Agitation when emptying O Remove settled solids regularly
Manure,slurry or sludge • Agitation when spreading; O Soil injection of slung/sludges;
spreader outlets . Volatile gas emissions O Wash residual manure from spreader after use;
O Proven biological additives or oxidants
Uncovered manure, 0 Volatile gas emissions while O Soil injection of slurry/sludges
slung or sludge on field drying O Soil incorporation within 48 hrs.;
surfaces
O Spread in thin uniform layers for rapid drying;
❑ Proven biological additives or oxidants
Dead animals • Carcass decomposition M"Proper disposition of carcasses
Dead animal disposal • Carcass decomposition ❑ Complete covering of carcasses in burial pits;
pus O Proper location/construction of disposal pits
Incinerators 0
Incomplete combustion Cl Secondary stack bumers
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Source Cause BMPs to Minimize Odor
Standing water around • Itn Site Specific Practices
�o�dt�aittage; [>� Grade and landscape such that water drains facilities . Microbial decomposition of away from facilities
organic matter
Manure tracked onto Poorly maintained access roads 1°'Fattn a—s road maintenance
public roads from farm
access
Additional Information
Swine Manure Management; 0200 Rule/BMP Packet Available From:
Swine Production Farm Potential Odor Sources and Remedies; EBAE Fact Sheet NCSU,County Extension Center
Swine Production Facility Manure Management:Pit Recharge-Lagoon Treatment; EBAE 12&88 NCSU-BAE
Swine Production Facility Manure Management:Underfloor Flush-Lagoon Treatment; EBAE 129-88 NCSU-SAE
NCSU-BAE
Lagoon Design and Management for Livestock Manure Treatment and Storage; EBAE 103-93
Calibration of Manure and Wastewater Application NCSU-BAE
pp Equipment; EBAE Fact Sheet NCSU-BAE
Controlling Odors from Swine Buildings; PIH-33
NCSU-Swine Extension
Environmental Assurance Prog
ram; NPPC Manual
Options for Managing Odor; a report from the Swine Odor Task Force NC Pork Producers Assoc
NCSU Agri Communications
Nuisance Concerns in Animal Manure Management:Odors and Flies; PRO 107, 1995 Conference Proceedin
8s Florida Cooperative Extension
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Insect Control Checklist for Animal Operations
Source Cause BMPs to Control Insects Site Specific Practices
Liquid Systems
Flush Gutters • Accumulation of solids O Flush system is designed and operated
sufficiently to remove accumulated solids from
gutters as designed.
O Remove bridging of accumulated solids at
discharge
Lagoons and Pits • Crusted Solids O Maintain lagoons,settling basins and pits where
pest breeding is apparent to minimize the
crusting of solids to a depth of no more than 6-
8 inches over more than 30%of surface.
Excessive Vegetative • Decaying vegetation 0 Maintain vegetative control along banks of
Growth lagoons and other impoundments to prevent
accumulation of decaying vegetative matter
along water's edge on impoundment's perimeter.
Dry Systems
Feeders • Feed Spillage O Design,operate and maintain feed systems(e.g.,
bunkers and troughs)to minimize the
accumulation of decaying wastage.
17 Clean up spillage on a routine basis(e.g.,7- 10
day interval during summer; 15-30 day interval
during winter).
Feed Storage • Accumulations of feed residues 19, "Reduce moisture accumulation within and
around immediate perimeter of feed storage
areas by insuring drainage away from site
and/or providing adequate containment(e.g.,
covered bin for brewer's grain and similar high
moisture grain products).
O Inspect for and remove or break up accumulated
solids in filter strips around feed storage as
needed.
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Source Cause BMPs to Control Insects Site Specific Practices
Animal Holding Areas Accumulations of animal wastes ❑ Eliminate low areas that trap moisture along
and feed wastage fences and other locations where waste
accumulates and disturbance by animals is
minimal.
O Maintain fence rows and filter strips around
animal holding areas to minimize
accumulations of wastes(i.e.,inspect for and
remove or break up accumulated solids as
needed).
Dry Manure Handling • Accumulations of animal wastes ❑ Remove spillage on a routine basis(e.g.,7- 10
Systems day interval during summer; 15-30 day interval
during winter)where manure is loaded for land
application or disposal.
O Provide for adequate drainage around manure
stockpiles.
❑ inspect for and remove or break up accumulated
wastes in filter strips around stockpiles and
manure handling areas as needed.
For more information contact the Cooperative Extension Service,Department of Entomology,Box 7613,North Carolina State University,
Raleigh,NC,27695-7613.
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EMERGENCY ACTION PLAN
PHONE NUMBERS
DWQ
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM _ 919- LG 2-&-24 0
SWCD f10-L4.2-kj1
NRCS 9e0-861-G 2a 6
This plan wail 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
Ieave your property to consider that you have a problem. You should make every effort to
ensure that this does not happen. This plan should be posted in an accessible location for
all employees at the facility. The following are some action items you should take.
1. Stop the release of wastes. Depending on the situation, this may or may not be
possible. Suggested responses to some possible problems are listed below.
A. Lagoon overflow-possible solutions are:
a. Add soil to berm to increase elevation of dam.
b. Pump wastes to fields at an acceptable rate.
c. Stop all flows to the lagoon immediately.
d. Call a pumping contractor.
e. Make sure no surface water is entering lagoon.
B: Runoff from waste application field-actions include:
a. Immediately stop waste application.
b. Create a temporary diversion to contain waste.
c. Incorporate waste to reduce runoff.
d. Evaluate and eliminate the reason(s) that caused the runoff.
e. Evaluate the application rates for the fields where runoff occurred.
C: Leakage from the waste pipes and sprinklers-action include:
a. Stop recycle pump.
b. Stop irrigation pump.
c. Close valves to eliminate further discharge.
d. Repair all leaks prior to restarting pumps.
_. D: Leakage from flush systems, houses, solid separators-action include:
a. Stop recycle pump.
b. Stop irrigation pump.
c. Make sure no siphon occurs.
d. Stop all flows in the house,flush systems, or solid separators.
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e. Repair all leaks prior to restarting pumps.
E: Leakage from base or sidewall of lagoon. Often this is seepage as opposed to
flowing leaks-possible action:
a. Dig a small sump or ditch away from the embankment to catch all seepage,
put in a submersible pump, and pump back to lagoon.
b. If holes are caused by burrowing animals, trap or remove animals and fill
holes and compact with a clay type soil.
c. Have a professional evaluate the condition of the side walls and lagoon
bottom as soon as possible.
2. Assess the extent of the spill and note any obvious damages.
a. Did the waste reach any surface waters?
b. ApproximateIy how much was released and for what duration?
c. Any damage noted, such as employee injury, fish kills, or property damage?
d. Did the spill leave the property?
e. Does the spill have the potential to reach surface waters?
f. Could a future rain event cause the spill to reach surface waters?
g. Are potable water wells in danger (either on or off of the property)?
h. How much reached surface waters?
3: Contact appropriate agencies.
a. During normal business hours, call your DWQ (Division of Water Quality)
regional office; Phone - - . After hours, emergency number: 919-733-3942.
Your phone call should include: your name, facility, telephone number, the details
of the incident from item 2 above, the exact location of the facility,the location or
direction of movement of the spill,weather and wind conditions. The corrective
measures that have been under taken, and the seriousness of the situation.
b. If spill leaves property or enters surface waters, call local EMS Phone number C. Instruct EMS to contact local Health Department.
d. Contact CES, phone number - - , local SWCD office phone number
and local NRCS office for advice/technical assistance phone number - -
4: If none of the above works call 911 or the Sheriffs Department and explain your
problem to them and ask that person to contact the proper agencies for you.
5: Contact the contractor of your choice to begin repair of problem to minimize off-site
damage.
a. Contractors Name:
b. Contractors Address:
c. Contractors Phone:
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6. Contact the technical specialist who certified the lagoon (NRCS, Consulting
Engineer, etc.)
a. Name: clu'# % �Qftjr�4(
b. Phone. 20- 3 rs--l000
7: Implement procedures as advised by DWQ and technical assistance agencies to
rectify the damage, repair the system, and reassess the waste management plan to
keep problems with release of wastes from happening again.
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Version—November 25,2018
®rtality Management Methods
indicate which method(s) will be implemented.
When seleci,7g multiple methods indicate a primary versus secondary option.
MethoO's ot.7er than those listed must be approved by the State Veterinarian.
Primary Secondary Routine Mortality
M!r!�' *M"ee 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."06-403). The bottom of the burial pit should be at least one foot above the seasonal
`'=ter table. Attach burial location map and plan.
and`iii at municipal solid waste facility permitted by NC DEQ under GS 15A NCAC
13B .02 a.
Rerde:" at a rendering plant licensed under G.S. 106-16 8.7.
Cor-ole'e incineration according to 02 NCAC 52C .0102.
A co,;.posting 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,
add°tional 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
NC Department of Agriculture&Consumer Services (G.S. 106-5 49.70).
Any` et�od which, in the professional opinion of the State Veterinarian, would make possible
the sai age of part of a dead animal's value without endangering human or animal health.
(Writte^ apprcvai 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 reccrr.mended 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
she r•umbers 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.
Slgnatare of Farm+�Owner/Manager Date
Signature of Technical Specialist Date

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Ooerator :Wayne Howard County: 8{ a0en '
Date : 1l/21 /99
Distance to nearest residence ( other than owner) : 2000.0 feet
I . STEADY STATE LIVE WEIGHT'
0 sows x 0 / bs . /
. boars x � ^�~�~�� = 0 ( bs
�n
260 litters x 10.0 p / 8s/ | / �'��»0 ~
x'` � 0 / bs
0 sows ( farrow to finish ) ���' �0 | bs ^ /Pi3 = 78060 / bs °~,-
SOWS ( farrow to feeder) » l4l7 | bs ^ = 0 | bs
head ( f ) nishinS only) » 522 | bs ^ = 0 1bs
x 135 / bs ^ =
0
TOTAL STEADY STATE LIVE WEIGHT ( SSLW) =
Z. MINIMUM REQUIRED TREATMENT VOLUME OF LAGOON ~
Volume = 78000 | bs . SSLw x 7reatment Vo / ume (CF) / / �
Treatment Vo } ume (CF ) / / h . SSLW= � ^ SS�W
Volume = 78000.0 cub / c feet / � ^00 CF/ / � ^ SSLW �
3. DESIGN TREATMENT VOLUME '
Maintain treatment lagoon liquid level at e / evati
o»nt«1 of lagoon elevation 35,0 feet ' on �«�` feet
�
Lagoon size ( for treatment lagoon liquid volume ) using prismooa | �ornu �
LENGTH WIDTH BS/END1 SS/END2 SS/SIDE1��� SS/SIDE2 DEPTH
/
jZ. ." ~�50n 3 0 3 0��4 ^ ^ 3^0 3 0
. .
AREA OF TO!::,
LENGTH * WIDTH
1.7� (AREA OF TOP>
AREA OF BOTTOM
Lb * Wb =
134.0 44 0 �~
. 5896.0 (AREA OF BOTTOM)
AREA OF MIDSECTION
(Lm * Wm) *4
15=6 Savo' '' '
J S6.& (,C. . <~ (AREA OF MIDSECTION * 4)
CU. FT. = [AREA TOP + 14*AREA MIDSECTION) + AREA BOTTOM]
qLao.`����� // 0 VOLUME OF LAGOON AT TREATMENT LIQUID LEVEL = r7'9, It,1— C'` � °~
.1jol±o0 CU. Pl .
�. TOP OF LAGOON ELEVATION ( INCLUDES MPORARY STORAGE AND FREEBOARD)
Place spoil as a continuous dtke to elevation 46. 0 feet.

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5. TEMPORARY STORAGE REQUIRED
DR8lNA8U ARE8 ,
Lagoon ( top o |` dike )
Length * Width =
200.0 110.0 22000.0 square feet+/
8ui ! din3s ( roof aou lot water )
Length * Width =
0.0 0.0 0.0 square feet
TOTAL DA Z2000.0 square feet
Pumping cyc ! e to be 15U.0 cays .
5A. Volume of waste proouc*u
Approximate daily pro6uct . 00 of uiuoure . // C/'/LQ HOW
Volume = %000,0 Lbs . SSLN * UF of waste/Lb . /Day
Volume = 18954.0 cubic feet »^~- ^
5B. Volume of wash water
This is the amount of fresh water used for wash / no floors or volume
of fresh water used for a f / ush system. Flush sysrems that rec | rcu . w�
the lagoon water are accounted for in 5A. `�
Volume = 0.0 ga / / ons/uay * 18S days in cycle / 7. 48
per cu. ft .
Volume = {).0 cubic feet
5C. Volume of rainfall in excess of eva;oran / oo
Use per / co of time when ra / nfa | / exceerls evaporation by : ar8est amou. j .
Rainfall =
48 U / nc |�es
Evapor . = ^
41 V inches
Excess ra / ofa | ( ( difference ) = ^
7.0 inches
Volume = 7 . 0 / n * VA / 11 inches Per foot
Vo | ume = "833.3 cub / L feer L~^
RECEIVEDIA
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/ ~
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5D. Vo | ume of 25 year
Yo } umeinc " es IcAes per foot * UA
Vo | ume = 12833.3 cu� / c feet *'
[OTAL RE�UIRED TEMPORA�Y STORA6�
5A. l8954.� cub / c
5B. o. V cuU / c feet
5C. 1283�. J cu� / c ieeC
cuu / c fee�
TOTAL
6. DEPTM OF STGR�GE RE�U1/��� D. y.....
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Dept� requireU = �o | une o� �=.��vr�'y � c�raSe � / v / .|eo by ' e .
ave'a�e
De equired
Depth requ / reU
Top of d / ke e / evat / un =
La8»»» treatment ui d e | evat / on
DePth between top of U / ke aou treatm�ot / / qu / U | eve |
UeptA , equ / / ed = 2.G
+reeb�a/ 'J
) ota ( �epx� requ / r *�
NO YE lF
TO UR 8REATER lHAN T £
M8S 8EEN PROVIDED.
/ . LAND APPLICATIUN OF EPFLuE . T FUR Nl [RJG�� DlSPOSAL -73
»,�^ «~—
°=
TvPE UF Cl EX.-OL.—
T YPE
ANIMAL
A�HES / ANl��
*SECO� Afw
J D.I.
TvPE OF OPERA7l8N :
TYPE OF VEGETATl�N :
ANl�AL UNITS : V.0 `
ACRES / ANlMAL
TUTAL ACH�S : �.0
DESIGNED BY ��v DATE - - ' ' —

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OPERATION & MAINTENANCE PLAN
Proper lagoon liquid management should be a
important to manage levels so that you do not have priority, It is especially
Wet periods' problems during extend rain and
Maximum storage capacity should be available in the la
receiving crop is dormant (such as wintertime for bermud
extended rainy spells such as the Chun g0°n for periods when the
that at the first Signs of plant growth in the later in egress) or when there are
derstarm season in the summertime,
a farm waste manapment plan should be done whenever sprin im 'I'hIs means
receive la q This will make storage space ever the eland s dry enougiOnh toording to
Periods, goon liquid.
In the late summer/early fall the lagoon should be Pumped marker (see Figure 2-1) to allow for winter storage, Eve in the lagoon for future wet
�i�'afn the lagoon close to the minimum liquid level as longe p down to the low
utilization plan will allow it Every effort should be made to
as the weather and waste
'Felting until the lagoon has reached its maximum storage
imgate does not leave room for storing excess water
Overflow from the lagoon for an r ri capacity before starting to
$rate law and sub'oct to Y reason except a 25 year, extended wet periods.
Penalty action. Year, 24-hour storm is a violation or
The routine maintenance of a lagoon involves the following:
Maintenance of a vegetative cover for the
Fescue or common bermudagrass are the most common vegetative
covers, The vegetation should be fertilized each
maintain a vigorous stand, The amount of fertilizer applied should
based on a soils test, but in the event that it is no y� If needed, to
a soils test each ear, ai be
Y , the la con embankment and surro nu ding obtain
should be fertilized with 800 pounds per acre of lo-10-10, or
equivalent,
Brush and trees on the embankment must be controlled, This May done practices
mowing, spraying, grazing, chopping, or a combination y be
these practices, This should be done at least once a yeas and of
Possibly twice in years that weather conditions are favorable for
heavy vegetative growth,
NOTE; If vegetation is controlled b
the lagoon water, Such chemicals could harm the bac the teria in It not be allowed to enter
the waste, lagoon that are treating
Maintenance inspections of the entire lagoon should be made durin the initial
the lagoon and at least monthly and after ma)'or rainfall and storm event filling of
checked should include, as a minimum, the following; s, Items to be
Waste Inlet Pipes, Recycling Pipes, and Overflow Pipes--•look f
I. separation of joints or,
Z. cracks or breaks
I accumulation of salts or minerals
4, overall condition of pipes

Z-agoon surfaoa___look for:
1 undesirable vegetative growth
2. floating or lodged debris
• Embankment---look for:
I• settlement, cracking, or "'u
2• side slope stability---slumps o holes
r bulges
3, wet or damp areas on the back slope
4• erosion due to lack of vegetation or as a result of wave a
s• rodent damage coon
Larger lagoons may be subject to liner damage due to wave action winds. These be can erode the lagoon sidewalk, thereb w
A good stand of vegetation will reduce the potential dame coon caused by strong
wave action causes serious damage to a lagoon sidal damage
y eakening the lagoon dam.
used to reduce the wave impacts, ge �u� by wave action, If
baffles in the lagoon may be
Any of these features could lead to erosion and weakening of the dam,
any of these features, you should call an appropriate expert familiar w'
construction of waste la oohs. You may nerd to provide a tempo fl If our lagoon has
Of$ waste discharge. with design and
technical eX owever, a permanent solution should be rev ewed by he is a threat
unde Any digging into a lagoon dam with heavy
recommended bh potentially serious consequences and shoul notlbe t is a serious
Y appropriate technical expert, Conducted unless
• Transfer Pumps'--check for proper operation I I recycling Pumps of:
2. irrigation pumps
Check for leaks, loose fittings, and overall pump operation. An unu
noise, or a large amount of vibration, may indicate that the pump sually loud or riridin
p p is in need or repair or g
NOTF-: Pumping systems should be ins
are not completely "surprised,, b pected and operated frequently enough so that you
system maintenance at a time when youpr lagoon failure, its low levedl,
safety time should major repairs be required. Havinga n perform your pumping
to think about switching, repairing , or borrowing pumps, This will allow some
early full lagoon is not the time
Your neighbor's lagoon is full also, You should g pume mProb bly,nIng if our lagoon is full,
Parts or pumps,
inventory of spare
• Surface water diversion drainage waters (such as features are designed to c all ace
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 directl ,
You should insapt your diversion system for the following: y
uluate vegetatwn g
2. diversion capacity
3. ridge berm height

Identified problems should be corrected promptly. It is advisable to in
during or immediately following a heavy rain, I technicalsabl
determine proper solutions, consult with appropriate experts, sPect your system
assistance is needed to
You should record the level of the lagoon just prior to when rain '
record the level again 4 to 6 hours after the rain (assumes there 's no u
I've you an idea of how much your lagoon level will rise w is predicted, and then
(You must also be recording your rainall for this to work), K P mptng)' This will
Planning irrigation applications and storage, If your with a certain rainfall amount
Piave an inflow problem from a surface > Wowing this should help in
lagoon from the surrounding land,2surface water diversion lagoon
re ma bs ively, you may
y Seepage into the
Lagoon Operation
Startups
1. Immediately after construction establish a complete sod cover on bare soil
surfaces to avoid erosion,
2' F1ll new lagoon design treatment volume at least half full of wale
waste loading begins, taking care not to or bank safer ,
r before
3' D erode lining rain ipes into the lagoon should have a flexible Pi
Pe of the pipe to discharge Weal the b P Pe extender on the
filling or another means of slowing the incoming water to during
Vo d nitia]
the lining, erosion of
4, When Possible, begin loading new lagoons in the spring to maxi
bacterial establishment (due to warmer weather), maze
S• It i$ recommended that a new lagoon be seeded with slud e from
working swine lagoon in the amount of 0.25 g om a healthy
liquid volume, This seeding should occour at leasttwo w f prior the
addition of wastewater.
6. Maintain a periodic check on the lagoon liquid pH, If the H f
7,0, add agricultural lime at the rate of I p p falls below
lagoon liquid volume until the pH rises aboven7, er 1000 cubic feet of
PH is between 7.5 and 8,0. 0, Optimum lagoon liquid
7. A dark color, lack of bubbling, and excessive odor signals road uate
biological activity, Consultation with a teohnical s
if these conditions occur for Prolonged , Maly t ' recommended
season. P g Periods es eciall during the warm
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
optimum for treatment, Pit recharge systems, in which One or more buildings are drain e
ed
Md recharged each day, also work well.

-' Practice water
Spillage from l COking waterers, building water usage and
proper maintenancenand$water conservaPIpes and washdown through
on, g
Will u�f wastage and spillage b� keeping the amount of solids entering the lagon feeders adjusted, This
Management..
' Maintain la
the full temporary storage level,lagoon liquid level between the permanent storage level and
• PIace visible markers or stakes on the la
minimum liquid level and the maximum liquid 'over l'e eroFhow the
Stan irrigating at the earliest (Figure 2 1),
nutrient requirements and soil�oss ore so that tempos
will be maximized for the summer thunderstorm season,pg based on
irrigate in the late summer/early fall u provide m storage
storage for the winter, Similarly,
aximum lagoon
• The lagoon liquid level should never be closer than
Point of the dam or embankment, 1 foot to the lowest
• Do not pump the lagoon liquid level lower that the permanent storage
level unle gss you are removing sludge,
Locate float pump intakes approximately 18 inches underneath the liquid
surface and as far away from the drainpipe inlets as
• Prevent additions of bedding materials, 1on -stemm possible.
molded feed, plastic syringes, or other foreign materials forage
the vegetation,
• Frequently remove solids from catch basins at end of confinementa lagoon
wherever they are installed,
houses or
Maintain strict vegetation, rodent, and varmint control embankment,
l
near a
Do not allow trees or largo bushes to grow on lagoon darn goon edges,
Remove sludge from the lagoon either when the stud a stor
full or before it fills 50 percent of the permanent storage volume.
g age capacity is
If animal production is to be terminated, the owner is responsible for
Obtaining and implementing a closure plan to eliminate the Possibility it
Pollutant discharge, y of a
Sludge Removal:
Rate of lagoon sludge buildup can be reduced by,

• proper lagoon sizing,
mechanic solids se
gravity settling of flushed waste solid
Minimizingan Appropriately'
• minimizing feed wastage and spillage, designed basin, or
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
Pump through large-bore lagoon
nkler irrigation system
pper-agitator impeller
and soil incorporate, Onto nearby cropland;
• Dewater the upper Mixppr part of lagoon by irrigation onto nearby cropland or
and
Spread; nto remaining sludge; ump into liquid sludge applicator
and spread onto cropland or fora eland• and soil into
g ] haul
Dewater the u rporate,
.- forageland; dredge part
sludge from lagoon oonnwlth dra line
an area beside lagoon to receive the sludge so that liquids nearby cropland or
into lagoon; allow sludge to dewater; haul and 8 slcan drain udge barge; berm
ck
onto cropland or forageland; and soil haul spread with anurre spreader
incorporate.
Regardless of the method, you must have the sludge material analyzed fo
constituents just as you would your lagoon water. The sludge will contain
nutrient and metal values from the liquid, The application of the sludge r Waste
limited by these nutrients as well as any revious waste applications to that different
requirement. p g to fields will be
Waste application rates will be discussed in detail in Chapter field and crop
When removing sludge, you must also pay attention to the liner to prevent d
attention by the pumper or drag-line operator will ensure that the lagoon liner remain
intact, damage, Close
If You see soil material or the synthetic liner material being disturbed s
stop the activity immediately and not resume until you are sure that the sludge can should
removed without liner injury,
possible. If the liner is damaged it must be repaired as soon as
Sludge removed from the lagoon has a much higher phosphorus and heavy metal con
than liquid. Because of this it should probably be applied to land with low phosphorusnt
and metal levels, as indicated by a soil test and inoorporated to reduce the chane of
erosion. Note that if the sludge is applied co fields with very high soil-test has hores
Should be applied only at rates equal to the crop removal of phosphorus, AS with ' it
wastes, always have your lagoon sludge analyzed for its nutrient value, other
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
A-10on
failuresresultinthe unplanned discharge of wasteilures include leakage throughwater from dam, Assuming Proper design eonswct,on rtsh�e owoveno in m the structure, Types
ensuring
structure safety, Items Which may lead to lagoon pP g, and breach of the
Owner has the responsibility for
failures include;
Modification of the lagoon structure---
in the dam without proper design and cons tt't►cti le C
an exam$1e is the placement of a pipe
lagoon design before placing any pipes in dams,) (Consult an expert in
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 i
removal, or rupture from lowering lallosn outing damage
g ousludg sludge
table,
NOTE; If lagoon water is allowed gullies to overtop the dam, the
of wa�wafter and Possible Once this damage starts, it c� moving water will soon cause
Once failure, quickly cause a large discharge