090081_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: AWS090081
2. Facility Name: Joel Robbins Finishers rr,C4 B 074erS
3. Permittee's Name(same as on the Waste Management Plan): Priest Brothers Holdings LLC
4. Permittee's Mailing Address: 155 Robbins Rd
City: Council State: NC Zip: 28434
Telephone Number: 910-876-1368 Ext. E-mail:
5. Facility's Physical Address: 668 Robbins Rd
City: Council State: NC Zip: 28434
6. County where Facility is located: Bladen
7. Farm Manager's Name(if different from Landowner):
8. Farm Manager's telephone number(include area code):
9. Integrator's Name(if there is not an Integrator,write"None"): Murphy-Brown LLC
10. Operator Name(OIC): Kevin Lane Priest Phone No.: 910-876-1368 OIC#: 985751
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-Feeder to Finish 2,448
Operation Types:
Swine Cattle Dry Poultry Other Types
Wean to Finish Dairy Calf Non Laying Chickens Horses-Horses
Wean to Feeder Dairy Heifer Laying Chickens Horses-Other
Farrow to Finish Milk Cow Pullets Sheep-Sheep
Feeder to Finish Dry Cow Turkeys Sheep-Other
Farrow to Wean Beef Stocker Calf Turkey Pullet
Farrow to Feeder Beef Feeder
Boar/Stud Beef Broad Cow Wet Poultry
Gilts Other Non Laying Pullet
Other Layers

13. Waste Treatment Lagoons,Digesters and Waste Storage Ponds(WSP):(Fill/Verify the following information.
Make all necessary corrections and provide missing data.)
Structure Type Estimated Liner Type Estimated Design Freeboard
Structure (Lagoon/Digester/ Date (Clay,Synthetic, Capacity Surface Area "Redline"
Name WSP) Built Unknown) (Cubic Feet) (Square Feet) (Inches)
1-1 Lagoon 1/1/1991 494,934.00 63,000.00 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
f. The maximum PAN to be applied to every land application field
g. The waste application windows for every crop utilized in the WUP
h. The required NRCS Standard specifications
2.A site map/schematic
3.Emergency Action Plan
4.Insect Control Checklist with chosen best management practices noted
5. Odor Control Checklist with chosen best management practices noted
6.Mortality Control Checklist with selected method noted-Use the enclosed updated Mortality Control Checklist
7.Lagoon/storage pond capacity documentation(design,calculations,etc.) Please be sure the above table is
accurate and complete. Also provide any site evaluations,wetland determinations,or hazard classifications that may be
applicable to your facility.
8. Operation and Maintenance Plan
If your CAWMP includes any components not shown on this list,please include the additional components with your submittal.
(e.g.composting,digesters,solids separators,sludge drying system,waste transfers,etc.)
I attest that this application has been reviewed by me and is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge. I understand that,
if all required parts of this application are not completed and that if all required supporting information and attachments are not
included,this application package will be returned to me as incomplete.

Note: In accordance with NC General Statutes 143-215.6A and 143-215.6B, any person who knowingly makes any false
statement, representation, or certification in any application may be subject to civil penalties up to $25,000 per violation. (18
U.S.C.Section 1001 provides a punishment by a fine of not more than$10,000 or imprisonment of not more than 5 years,or both
for a similar offense.)
Print the Name of the Permittee/Landowner/Signing Official and Sign below.(If multiple Landowners exist,all landowners
should sign. If Landowner is a corporation,signature should be by a principal executive officer of the corporation):
Name(Print): !®6°'���� Bro4—kit"; 7�oW� 6AW Title:
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Signature: �,,,,,.. Date:
Name(Print): Title:
Signature: Date:
Name(Print): Title:
Signature: Date:
THE COMPLETED APPLICATION SHOULD BE SENT TO THE FOLLOWING ADDRESS:
E-mail: [e-mail]
NCDEQ-DWR
Animal Feeding Operations Program
1636 Mail Service Center
Raleigh,North Carolina 27699-1636

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- _ vA AGE ENT PLAN
Joel Robbins
fat r Robbins Finishers
`:sa;xn9;y;
Bladen
TYT- Feed-Fin
FF n Cs,- '-. 2448
s0rage I Anaerobic Lagoon
Storage F 180 days
t ►11ra���,,- ;,,.:„ Irrigation
The waste from your anima?,€acAlitv ; t end applied at a specified rate to prevent pollution
Of surface water andfor griund a�-.i Ths pleat nutrients in the animal waste should be used
to reduce the a. Toy nt required for the c
is to be applied, rops in the fields where the waste
Ns waste utilization pLan the limiting nutrient. Waste should be analyzed
More each VOW-SbOn cycl ;, fans uq i3o teas are strongly encouraged so that all plant
nutrients carr ixsfan �i the crop to be grown.
Several factors as"s- important in your waste utilization plan in order to maximize
the fertilk7zer value of thew 'te ang, tra a sore thatit is applied in an environmentally safe manner:
f. Alwof apply w� ste bap
I oil the needs of the crop to be grown and the nutrient
content c thew sf . Do ,Ct�ajVlgy more nitrogen than the crop can utilize.
. Sail typQs are irr ortant as Visy have different infiltration rates, leaching potentials,
cation exchange capacities, d available water holding capacfts.
3. Normally waste shall be AR POied to land eroding at less than 5 tons per acre per
year. Wage may La applied to,18nd eroding at 5 or more tons per acre annually, but
less than 10 tons per acre pc-,-ygar providing that adequate fifter strips are established.
4. to not apply waste on saturated soils, when it is raining, or when the surface is frozen.
Either of these conditions Tesuft in runoff to surface waters which is not allowed
under DWQ regulations.
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considered to avoid drift and downwind odor
6. To rnaximi a nutrients for crop production and to reduce the potential
poi pr,-,1!uWn, thi vfaste be applied to a growing crop or applied not more than
30 day r-raor tc --irix breaking dormancy. Injecting the waste or
disking �,ml clam�(.ris reduce odor problems.
This plan is based on tb s .gas method shown above. If you choose to change
methods . :lee plan. Nutrient levels for different application
methods are nct the
The estimated acres to animal waste is based on typical nutrient content
for this type of facility. in +ome c .s you may want to have plant analysis made, which could
allow additional waste to applies� provisions shall be made for the area receiving waste to
be flexible so as to accommodate a clf;ranging waste analysis content and crop type. Lime must
be applied to maintain prim the c. =4in range for specific crop production.
This waste u`ti za#gin �s the requirements for compliance with 4 5A NCAC
2I� .021 d by Management Commission.
AMOUNT OF WASTE (gallons, ft3, tons, etc.):
2446 ,ar-imals W' Venimallyear = 2412504 gallons
AMOUNT OF PLANT PRODUCED PER YEAR (Ibs):
2448 anWrials lbsxanimallyear = 5,630.40 lbs
Applying the above amount jg job. You should plan time and have appropriate
equipment to apply the in manner,
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The following application based on the crop to be grown,
soil type, and surface
Tract - Acres Lbs N/Ac ' Lbs N lbs N Time to
Residual /Ac Required! Apple=
3224 "' 7.35 305.0 2241.75 Mar-Oct
3224 - 6.43 120.0 771.60 Jun-Si at,
j 3224 6.43 20.0 112.0 720.16 S-April
3224 W.G A.C•0 7.58 120.0 909.60 Jun-S 7;
3224 Fo "- 0 7.58 20.0 112.0 848.96 S-April
3224 i"o '.01) 3.00 120.0 360.00 Jun-S
3224 'h' z 3.00 20.0 112.0 336.00 S April
— - Total 24.40 6188.07
We N 5630.40
'` =rence -557.67
indicates ,eeded (i.e. interplanted) or winter annuals follow summer
annuals.
*A negative of additional nitrogen needed to achieve yields on
9creage means additional acreage is required to utilize the
nitrogen by
NOTE
This plan The farm should produce adequate plant
available of the crops listed above.
The applicator ie cautioned that be over applied while meeting the N requirements.
In the future, -r- in some parts of North Carolina to have a nutrient
management that This plan only addresses nitrogen.
In interplanted fields ( i.e, small gain. etc, interseeded in bermuda), forage must be removed
through grazing; fay, and or silage. 'Where grazing, plants should be grazed when they
reach a height oar six to nine inches :'attEe should be removed when plants are grazed to a
height of four inches. In gelds whe:-_ small grain, etc, is to be removed for hay or silage, care
should be exercised maturity, especially late in the season (i.e.
April or May). Shading if grain gets too high and this will definately interfere
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with stand will result in reduced yields and less nitrogen
being utilized, lather the--. Train for hay or silage just before heading as is
the normai sr u lion, you e` ' o= :z yid to cut the small grain earlier. You may want to
11 tree tomes during the season, depending on the
' time small grain '1s plan teci `ni the 3i'.
The ideal time -ter. We September or early October. Drilling is
recommended - b,' should be grazed or cut to a height of
about two :'efc.-
The following oe. :.., r listed in the table above:
- °' - Lbs N utilized/unit yield
1.6 lbs N /bushel
== rmu grass-Grazed 50 lbs N /ton
��,;emu grass- Hay 50 lbs N /ton
1.25 lbs; N / bushel
12 lbs N /ton
0.12 lbs N ! lbs lint
50 lbs N /ton
50 lbs N /ton
1.3 lbs N/ bushel
2.4 lbs N / bushel
Grazed 50 lbs N /acre
50 lbs N/acre
2.5 lbs N /cwt
2.4 lbs N /bushel
4.0 lbs N / bushel
Acres shown in to be the usable acres excluding
required buffers, fjey striu ;akan . .odd areas unable to be irrigated, and perimeter areas
not receiving:full ar,plicatic4 rues ';; �:_, -cuipment limitations. Actual total acres in the fields
listed may, any mo llkeFy,�. ,il r acres shown in the tables.
See attached for the utilization of animal waste.
,SLUDGE -
The waste uttilization plan anve, for periodic land application of sludge at
agronomic = rich and will require precautionary measures to
--event over°application elements. Your production facility will produce
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available nitrogen
sludes per animal per year in the
YOU re,mh '�Ve , ouv
pound's of PA,N, 411 have approximately 4406.40
c-Mi-EPPI-V this PAN to hybrid bermudagrass hayland at the
rate of 500 Rouvicis of will need
the sludge t-,�c*r,-, ,A 14.69 acres of land. If you apply
a 7
""�s K W wre, You will need 35.25 acres of land.
Please I St"MO-Was of the PAN and land needed. Actual requirements
could vary �:V waste analysis, soil types, realistic Yields, and
appliWieriz"
A P P L i CA 711 1 C
The irrigation appiRcatiop r-.%t9 -A' Mxceed the intake rate of the soil at the time of irrigation
such that runoff or vcnciir-,cr,=-rc -1 s !united it soil Moist content, soil
it PE� i im d by initial i moisture
structure, scz te.,avre. . 1-Fild organic 901 application not
exceed ffge R I yan ids. The app ion amount should WQ - �f jai, "r _j '."Aol
'.�CRY 01 the soil at the time Of irrigation nor should the
plant svaikajb,�.-, nf-'°.KT)qqn nitrogen needs of the crop.
If surface i i ti is the� fr-leth'Dc' F 7,0010mWon for this plan, it is the responsibility of the
producer,end irrigation de-fiigner to that an irrigation system is installed to properly
irrigate ac� sown iT'
. �hQ Failure to apply the recommended rates and
amounts ef irl, t1e,'.7,:
y make this plan invalid.
"rbe following is nrcvidW;i�- �,iing application rates and amounts.
!T Ap—jkjfj-O-n—Arno-u t irradon Rati
ni
'Traci; ns o �r lwp
T -d
inches
3224
3224 1 0.75
3224 0.75
1 3224 0.75
0
3224 .75
3224j 0.75
3224
0.75
-7,
0.75
f
nftropel amount allowed for the soil assuming the amount
not over applied. In many situations, the application
arnount shown c;--�r
,zScause of the nitrogen limitation. The maximum
apolk;aW� 2,rnouf'-� --701) under optimum soil conditions.
Your facility is de-signed Yor storage and the temporary storage must
be removed on the average OF ojicc, months. In no instance should the volume of the
waste stored in your strumum be
nge 25 year 24 hour storm storage or one foot of
freeboard the hour storm.

It is'the applicator to ensure that the spreader
is o�:- = ,{ equipment
,aY, �.:t rates to the acres shown in the tables. Failure to apply
the neutigen shown in the tables May make this
Y plan invalid.
gall your t'_Chn i �i the waste analysis report for assistance in
def� id� t ` � the proper application prior to applying the waste.
Addifionml
Grower - — =at and soybean sin sa�s as its#ed in
— -
table Nacre for a yield of 120 bushels.
20 Ibsfacre residual nitrogen.
Grower y c pf 'o orrer ;;y' a ied# with small grain and irrigate at a rate not to exceed
50 Ibs
grower may plant corn in fields 3, an i
a com/wheab'zow, e., at an application rate of 137 Ibs. of PAN per acre,
5 through June 30.
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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

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
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CERTIFICATION
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live unc east"ri ' j`kl specifications and the operation and
mainte;trice pracadure� M 0 approved animal waste nutrient management
plan for tile f rn r med ; F Y., .�a fi a any expansion to the existing design capacity
of the waste tre&.Lme ;#��,new rwztrieq�t � , or construction Of new facilities, will require a
anlmall'!S arr. a e:j l r?
to be submitted to DWQ before the new
Uwe understand eat toequipment,
to land�pl ,she ° r i3r {<. primarily irrigation equipment,
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must he eri=t: b the -;. r_ r.. r,, ,I'lis nutrient management plan. This equipment
P;.iim8 such that no discharge occurs from the lagoon
in the eye 't`h �y is certify that the waste will be applied on the land
accorcir�„ to t�tiaar� ��� and at rates which produce no runoff.
This plan %ili sae " ed and at the office of the local Soil and Water
Conserga for D-Wrrct NCDWQ upon request.
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Swine Farm Waste Management
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Source
ource -:Canese _ M 's to W-1ze f
Farmstead o Swine production wooded p Vegetative.or wooded buffers
C=� Recommended best management practices
Feeders at high end of'solid floors
0 Scrape manure buildup from Iloors
0 Underfloor ventilation for drying
Manure collection ® Urine 0 Frequent manure removal b flush
Y , pit recharge,
pits
® Partial microbial or scrape
decomposition CO Underfloor ventilation
Ventilation exhaust a Volatile gases 67TF-an fnaintenance -
fans o Dust
_ O Efficient air movement
Indoor surfaces o Dust Ll Washdown between groups of animals - - - — -
�Y'Feed additives
13 Feeder covers
0 Feed delivery downspout extenders to feeder
covers
Flush tanks © Agitation of recycled lagoon C7 Flush tank covers — -- -
liquid while tanks are filling 0 Extend fill lines to near bottom of tanks with
anti-siphon vents

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Swine Farm Waste
— Source -_-= - -- -----C'"luse __-- -=_-- --- _—=- 3MPs d®1inprnze ®i§.
all _i
eys
1'it recharge poiIIts 9 Agitation of recycled lago:,n
Extend disciiasgc point :;.of pipes��at lagoon conveyance lagoon liquid level
Lagoon surfaces ® Volatile gas emissions � Proper lagoon liquid capacity
m Agitation mixing 1�1"Correct lagoon startup procedures
o Agitation
® Minimum surface area-to-volume ratio
El Minimum agitation when pumping
CI Mechanical aeration
CI Proven biological additives
Irrigation sprinkler a High pressure agitation 03"'Irrigate on dry days with little or no wind
nozzles ® Wind drift
EF Minimum recommended operating pressure
R"Pump intake near lagoon liquid surface
0 Pump from second-stage lagoon

Swine Farm .
Source
public roads UOUI Eurtds
.Firm access
R.4I11
.:. .'A(I—[ S :L'�tJSlad � +ti-.ilp�:�. ,,,• .�I � j?.a 'i
Lagoon Design and Management fog'Livestock IVianure ".i'reatment and Storage; EBAE 103-83
Calibration of Manure and Wastewater Application Equipment; EBAE Fact Sheet NCSU—BA NCSU—BAE
Controlling Odors from Swine Buildings; PII-I-33
Environmental Assurance Program; NPPC Manual NCSU—Swine Extension
Options for Managing Odor; a report from the Swine Odor Task Force N.C. Pork Producers Assoc,
NCSU Agricultural
Communications
Nuisance Concerns in Animal Manure Management: Odors and Flies; PRO107, 1995 Conference Proceedings Flori a Cooperative Extension

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Insect Control checklasi Opera'Juns
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Plu
sh gutters ,
sufficiently to remove accumulated
gutters as designed
f ri!; and i,,
d' lilllli�illl ,.ik.?r lY it t' _'�III!'I ?; .." •. -I '.� ,�
pest breeding is appaz,ent to njiriijni- !ai 11, ;a ;.
of solids to a depth of'no more than 6 to 8 inclies'
_ over more than 30 percent 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
O Clean up spillage on a routine basis(e.g., 7-to 10-
day interval during summer; 15- to 30-day interval
during winter)

Insect Control Coheckht for Aninical Opej�atjt)j r,
A
Source _ �;'a11se ---= _— Burps to co' nsxal 1115E
peed storage ceulnulatioris
_ 0 Deduce moisture accumulation wii: .
residues immediate perimeter of feed storage arras by
providing adequate coutainnie-nt(e.g., covered
for brewer's grain and similar higl moisture grain
areas wastes and feed wastage and other locations where waste aC
disturbance by animals is minimal
13 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 . Accumulations of animal O Remove spillage on a routine basis (e.g.,
handling systems wastes 7-to 10-day interval during summer; 15-to 30-day
interval during winter)where manure is loaded for
land application or disposal
a Provide for adequate drainage around manure
stockpiles
C3 Inspect for and remove or break up accumulated
wastes in filter strips around stockpiles and manure
handling areas as needed
For more information contact:
Cooperative Extension Service, Department of Entomology, Box 7613,North Carolina State University, Raleigh,NC 27695-7613.

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M Y ACTION - PLAN
PHONE NUMBERS
DWQ 910-486-1541
;MANAGEMENT SYSTEM 911
SWCD (910) 862-3179
NRCS (910) 862-3179
TJ:i i s plan w._ ___. ,'i_e-mented in the event that wastes from
your a.re .-Saking, overflowing, or running off
si gait until wastes reach surface waters
or leave your prope-l•t.y to consider that you have a problen. -
You should Make e, y effort to ensure that this does not
happen. This. - :.mould be �jos_ted in an accessible
location_ or al, ez-L,'_-- o ees at the facility. The following
are some action you should take.
... Stop :.he _7191_eaF wastes. Depending on the
situation or may not be possible. Suggested
respons c: sore possible problems are listed below.
y overflo;a-possible solutions are:
a. to berm to increase elevation of dam.
b to fields at an acceptable rate.
c Bows to the lagoon immediately.
d purping contractor.
e. surface water is entering lagoon.
D to application field-actions
in'cl"ud
a. stop waste application.
b Create a temporary diversion to contain waste.
c 7rc a.-ave waste to reduce runoff.
d . va. _ua.te and eliminate the reason (s) that
.-he runoff.
e application rates for the fields
f occurred.
waste pipes and sprinklers-action
inc
a Stogy recycle pump.
b _ :rigation pump.
C. valves to eliminate further discharge.

item 2 above, the exact location
the location or direction of
the spill, weather and wind conditions.
".ve measures that have been under taken,
.___w�- ousness of the situation.
b.. eaves property or enters surface waters,
EMS Phone number
i-nst1--uct -.,_lS to contact local Health Department.
ICES , phone number 910-862-4591 , local SFfCD
nu.-mber 910-862-3179 and local NRCS
ce/technical assistance phone number
"f abo,re works call 911 or the Sheriff's
ain your problem to them and ask r
that: Contact the proper agencies for you.
Cont_ck. con .�•a ctor of your choice to begin repair
ir"ize off—site damage.
Name:
Address: -� --
Contac specialist who certified the
agoo:: suiting Engineer, etc. )
7 : .Tmpl es as advised by DWQ and technical
assis es to rectify the damage, repair the
system,, ess the waste management plan to keep
prob vase of wastes from happening again.
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��®rtality Management Methods Version—jVove
Indicate which method(s) will be implemented.
When selecj,7g multiple methods indicate a Methodsprimary versus secondary option.
o7er than those listed must be approved by the State Veterinarian.
Primary Secondary Routine Mortality
® B' th ee feet beneath the surface of the ground within 24 hours of knowledge of animal
S.105-403). The bottom of the burial pit should b
death. The burial must be at least 300 feet from any flowing stream or public body of water
(G, e at least one foot above the seasonal
hig"' %Vale-table. Attach burial location map and plan.
71 �andfil;
d 73B -11�!Co.at municipal solid waste facility permitted by NC DEQ under GS I A NCAC
Rerderi-g at a rendering plant licensed under G.S. 106-168.7.
Cor-oie'e 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.
Dn 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
Any me:god 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^ approvai by the State Veterinarian must be attached).
Mass Mortality Plan
Mass nro Iality plans are required for farms covered by an NPDES permit. These plans are
also reccn,mended for all animal operations. This plan outlines farm-speeffic 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
,r✓he- numbers of dead animals exceed normal mortality rates as specified by the State
°:'eter,narian.
• 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),
• !n:he event of imminent threat of a disease emergency,the State Veterinarian may enact
additi I temporary procedures or measures for disposal according to G.S. 106.399.4.
Signature of Farm owner/Manager Date
Signature of Technical Specialist Date

. '
,
rator :Joe Robbi y" B | aden �& ^m^ Date : 4/15/91
Distance to ares er than owner ) : 2200.0 feet-1-
STEADY STAT L |
0 aows x �
~ = 0 lbs
boars x /
= 0 | bs
0 litters x ' ter x 30 } bs . /pig = 0 / bs
0 sows ( farr x 1417 | bs. 0 | bs
0 sows ( farr x 522 | bs. = 0 } bs
2448 head fini ) x 135 | bs . = 330480
STATE LIVE WEIGHT (SSLW) = 330480 lbs
2. MINIMUM REQU RED T OLUME OF LAGOON
Vo ume = SSLW x Treatment Vo | ume (CF) / | b . SSLW
Treatme t SSLW= 1 .00 CF/ | b . SSLW
feet '
TOP Length X Width X Depth ( Incl . Freeboard
3. DESIGN TREATMEN� 300.00 210.00 12.00
Ma ntai t '` n liquid level at elevation 47.2 feet
Bottom f e i In 39.0 feet
Lagoon s z o lagoon liquid volume ) using prismoda | formu |
LEN8TH SS/END2 S8/SIDE1 SS/SIDE2 DEPTH
277.2 . .0 3.0 3.0 3.0 8.2
AREA OFAOP
LENGTH * =
277.2 51891 .8 (AREA OF TOP)
AREA � }
Lb * W
228.0 38 31464.0 (AREA OF BOTTOM)
AREA OF MIDSECT
252.6 ' . 164291 .0 (AREA OF MIDSECTION * 4)
CU. . = � 4*AREA MIDSECTION) + AREA 8OTTOM3 * DEPTH/6
164291 .0 31464.0 1 .366667
VOLUME OF �-REATMENT LIQUID LEVEL = 338450.7 CU. FT.
4. TOP OF LAGOON ELEVAT NCLUDES TEMPORARY STORAGE AND FREEBOARD)
~~. Place spoil d tied top elevation 51 .0 feet .
( plus 10% for settlement)
/

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°
� TEMPORARY
-
L to
300
square feet
Bu dinvs o ater )
Len8� *
.'. 0 square feet
� square feet
Pumping cyc ` o 180.0 days .
5A. Volume o ' wast
APProx uuct } on of manure in CF/LB GSLW ' 0.00135
Vo ume = �� . * CF of Waste/Lb ./Day * 180.0 days
Vo ume c eet
58 . Vo ume of wash wa o ~
T' is s h s water used for washing floors or volume
o es lush system. Flush systems that recirculate
the a800n nted for in 5A.
�o ume �.' /day * 180 days in cycle / 7.48 ga | | o/
p c ft .
Vo um = / t
5C. Volume ainf evaporation
Use period o ra nfa | | exceeds evaporation by largest amount.
Rainfa / � = 48.0 inches
Evapor = 41 .0 inches
Excess rain e ) = 7 .0 inches
Vo ume = 12 inches per foot
Volume =
~

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~ '
� Vo | ume L
orm
Yc e = c 12 inches per foot * DA
= f et
�
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STORAGE'-
cubic feet
cubic feet
31750 .0 cubic feet
. cubic feet
cubic feet
TOTAL I cubic feet
TOTAL '
cubic feet CLASS III DESIGN
6. DEPTH
LAGOON TREATMENT VOLUME ELEVATION)
Deo
qu o . temporary storage divided by the
area of the temporary storage
De t equ d cubic feet/ 55933.9 square feet
- th qu .
ke =
51 .0 feet
- oo evation = 47.2 feet
De t and treatment liquid level = 3.8 feet
De th qu 2.75 feet
eboa d 1 .00 feet
Tota t 3.75 feet
NOTE TOP OF DIKE AND TREATMENT LIQUID LEVEL IS EQi
AL DEPTH REQUIRED, THEN ADEQUATE STORAGE
HAS BEEN '
7 . LAND APPLI ON NITROGEN DISPOSAL
EFFLUENT DISPOSAL AREA*
farrow to feeder
TYPE fescue grazed- range
2448.0
ACRES 0.0120
: 29. 4
EFFLUENT DISPOSAL AREA*
TYPE
TYPE
� 0.0
ACRES : 0.0000
0.0
/
DESIGNED BY APPROVED BY
DATE DATE

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er DEPARTMENT OF
(a-sa" alc-92- AGRICULTURE
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OPERA'%-OR
Mal
ign and specifications . Please review it
car'`fu for your use and records . It is strongly
recommended Y ontractor and Soil Conservation Service
construe to how the waste lagoon is to be
constructed . 11 meet with all concerned
walk over she parties and
i all flags and markings . If further
�ayour ractor than is provided, feel free to
contac I hat everyone understand what is expected
t
certi ceding meets plans and specifications for
i �
�so1i contains no added volume for sludge
over time , Sludge will be removed as
the efficient operation of the system.
The HAZARD CLASS "A" design .
the Sudden failure of
- ancJer life or damage facilities, . If .�a�l: .. - - g public transportation
_c occur, lagoon would drain into
which is 7 � estimated feet
��
fro ayo,n, w; ;_c - - - -wouJ.d eventually y drain into
The actual amou-n- required for pads and dam may vary from
the estimate- . .L:;e attempt to balance cuts and fills as
close as possible . onal material is required after
construction is lagoon , the.;contractor and owner will
negotiate on t location of borrow areas . Any movement of
topsoil is ex �t—s specified below.
NOTE Design Gt(, �..
exclud _
EXCaV3t
Estimat f G
JOB CLASS
Designed
Design. Approva Date

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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 lagoon that are treating
the waste.
Maintenance inspections of the entire lagoon should be made during the initial filling of
the lagoon and at least monthly and after major rainfall and storm events. Items to be
checked should include, as a minimum, the following:
Waste Inlet Pipes, Recycling Pipes, and Overflow Pipes---look for:
1. separation of joints
2. cracks or breaks
3. accumulation of salts or minerals
4. overall condition of pipes

Lagoon surface---look for:
1. undesirable vegetative growth
2. floating or lodged debris
Embankment---look for:
1. settlement, cracking, or "jug" holes
2. side slope stability---slumps or bulges
3. wet or damp areas on the back slope
4. erosion due to lack of vegetation or as a result of wave action
5. rodent damage
Larger lagoons may be subject to liner damage due to wave action caused by strong
winds. These waves can erode the lagoon sidewalls, thereby weakening the lagoon dam.
A good stand of vegetation will reduce the potential damage caused by wave action. If
wave action causes serious damage to a lagoon sidewall, baffles in the lagoon may be
used to reduce the wave impacts.
Any of these features could lead to erosion and weakening of the dam. If your lagoon has
any of these features, you should call an appropriate expert familiar with design and
construction of waste lagoons. You may need to provide a temporary fix if there is a threat
of a waste discharge. However, a permanent solution should be reviewed by the
technical expert. Any digging into a lagoon dam with heavy equipment is a serious
undertaking with potentially serious consequences and should not be conducted unless
recommended by an appropriate technical expert.
Transfer Pumps---check for proper operation of:
1. recycling pumps
2. irrigation pumps
Check for leaks, loose fittings, and overall pump operation. An unusually loud or grinding
noise, or a large amount of vibration, may indicate that the pump is in need or repair or
replacement.
NOTE: Pumping systems should be inspected and operated frequently enough so that you
are not completely "surprised" by equipment failure. You should perform your pumping
system maintenance at a time when your lagoon is at its low level. This will allow some
safety time should major repairs be required. Having a nearly full lagoon is not the time
to think about switching, repairing , or borrowing pumps. Probably, if your lagoon is full,
your neighbor's lagoon is full also. You should consider maintaining an inventory of spare
parts or pumps.
Surface water diversion features are designed to carry all surface
drainage waters (such as rainfall runoff, roof drainage, gutter outlets,
and parking lot runoff) away from your lagoon and other waste
treatment or storage structures. The only water that should be
coming from your lagoon is that which comes from your flushing
(washing) system pipes and the rainfall that hits the lagoon directly.
You should inspect your diversion system for the following:
1. adequate vegetation
2. diversion capacity
3. ridge berm height

Identified problems should be corrected promptly. It is advisable to inspect your system
during or immediately following a heavy rain. If technical assistance is needed to
determine proper solutions, consult with appropriate experts.
You should record the level of the lagoon just prior to when rain is predicted, and then
record the level again 4 to 6 hours after the rain (assumes there is no pumping). This will
give you an idea of how much your lagoon level will rise with a certain rainfall amount
(you must also be recording your rainfall for this to work). Knowing this should help in
planning irrigation applications and storage. If your lagoon rises excessively, you may
have an inflow problem from a surface water diversion or there may be seepage into the
lagoon from the surrounding land.
Lagoon Operation
Startup:
1. Immediately after construction establish a complete sod cover on bare soil
surfaces to avoid erosion.
2. Fill new lagoon design treatment volume at least half full of water before
waste loading begins, taking care not to erode lining or bank slopes.
I Drainpipes into the lagoon should have a flexible pipe extender on the
end of the pipe to discharge near the bottom of the lagoon during initial
filling or another means of slowing the incoming water to avoid erosion of
the lining.
4. When possible, begin loading new lagoons in the spring to maximize
bacterial establishment (due to warmer weather).
5. It is recommended that a new lagoon be seeded with sludge from a healthy
working swine lagoon in the amount of 0.25 percent of the full lagoon
liquid volume. This seeding should occour at least two weeks prior to the
addition of wastewater.
6. Maintain a periodic check on the lagoon liquid pH. If the pH falls below
7.0, add agricultural lime at the rate of 1 pound per 1000 cubic feet of
lagoon liquid volume until the pH rises above 7.0. Optimum lagoon liquid
pH is between 7.5 and 8.0.
7. A dark color, lack of bubbling, and excessive odor signals inadequate
biological activity. Consultation with a technical specialist is recommended
if these conditions occur for prolonged periods, especially during the warm
season.
Loading:
The more frequently and regularly that wastewater is added to a lagoon, the better the
lagoon will function. Flush systems that wash waste into the lagoon several times daily are
optimum for treatment. Pit recharge systems, in which one or more buildings are drained
and recharged each day, also work well.

Practice water conservation---minimize building water usage and
spillage from leaking waterers, broken pipes and washdown through
proper maintenance and water conservation.
Minimize feed wastage and spillage by keeping feeders adjusted. This
will reduce the amount of solids entering the lagoon
Management:
Maintain lagoon liquid level between the permanent storage level and
the full temporary storage level.
Place visible markers or stakes on the lagoon bank to show the
minimum liquid level and the maximum liquid lever (Figure 2-1).
Start irrigating at the earliest possible date in the spring based on
nutrient requirements and soil moisture so that temporary storage
will be maximized for the summer thunderstorm season. Similarly,
irrigate in the late summer/early fall to provide maximum lagoon
storage for the winter.
The lagoon liquid 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
minimizing feed wastage and spillage.
Lagoon sludge that is removed annually rather than stored long term will:
have more nutrients,
have more odor, and
require more land to properly use the nutrients.
Removal techniques:
Hire a custom applicator.
Mix the sludge and lagoon liquid with a chopper-agitator impeller
pump through large-bore sprinkler irrigation system onto nearby cropland;
and soil incorporate.
Dewater the upper part of lagoon by irrigation onto nearby cropland or
forageland; mix remaining sludge; pump into liquid sludge applicator; haul
and spread onto cropland or forageland; and soil incorporate.
Dewater the upper part of lagoon by irrigation onto nearby cropland or
forageland; dredge sludge from lagoon with dragline or sludge barge; berm
an area beside lagoon to receive the sludge so that liquids can drain back
into lagoon; allow sludge to dewater; haul and spread with manure spreader
onto cropland or forageland; and soil incorporate.
Regardless of the method, you must have the sludge material analyzed for waste
constituents just as you would your lagoon water. The sludge will contain different
nutrient and metal values from the liquid. The application of the sludge to fields will be
limited by these nutrients as well as any previous waste applications to that field and crop
requirement. Waste application rates will be discussed in detail in Chapter 3,
When removing sludge, you must also pay attention to the liner to prevent damage. Close
attention by the pumper or drag-line operator will ensure that the lagoon liner remains
intact. If you see soil material or the synthetic liner material being disturbed, you should
stop the activity immediately and not resume until you are sure that the sludge can be
removed without liner injury. If the liner is damaged it must be repaired as soon as
possible.
Sludge removed from the lagoon has a much higher phosphorus and heavy metal content
than liquid. Because of this it should probably be applied to land with low phosphorus
and metal levels, as indicated by a soil test, and incorporated to reduce the chance of
erosion. Note that if the sludge is applied to fields with very high soil-test phosphores, it
should be applied only at rates equal to the crop removal of phosphorus. As with other
wastes, always have your Iagoon sludge analyzed for its nutrient value,
The application of sludge will increase the amount of odor at the waste application site.
Extra precaution should be used to observe the wind direction and other conditions which
could increase the concern of neighbors.

Possible Causes of Lagoon Failure
Lagoon failures result in the unplanned discharge of wastewater from the structure. Types
of failures include leakage through the bottom or sides, overtopping, and breach of the
dam, Assuming proper design and construction, the owner has the responsibility for
ensuring structure safety. Items which may lead to lagoon failures include:
Modification of the lagoon structure---an example is the placement of a pipe
in the dam without proper design and construction. (Consult an expert in
lagoon design before placing any pipes in dams.)
Lagoon liquid levels---high levels are a safety risk.
Failure to inspect and maintain the dam.
Excess surface water flowing into the lagoon.
Liner integrity---protect from inlet pipe scouring, damage during sludge
removal, or rupture from lowering lagoon liquid level below groundwater
table.
NOTE: If lagoon water is allowed to overtop the dam, the moving water will soon cause
gullies to form in the dam, Once this damage starts, it can quickly cause a large discharge
of wastewater and possible dam failure.