090124_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: AWS090124
2. Facility Name: J.B.Priest Farm 3
3. Permittee's Name(same as on the Waste Management Plan): Priest Farms 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: 1398 Clyde Hatcher Rd
City: Council State: NC Zip: 28434
6. County where Facility is located: Bladen
7. Farm Manager's Name(if different from Landowner): Kevin Lane Priest
8. Farm Manager's telephone number(include area code): 910-645-4532 Ext.
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 3,672
Operation Types:
Swine Cattle Dry Poultry Other Types
Wean to Finish Dairy Calf Non Laying Chickens Horses-Horses
Wean to Feeder Dairy Heifer Laying Chickens Horses-Other
Farrow to Finish Milk Cow Pullets Sheep-Sheep
Feeder to Finish Dry Cow Turkeys Sheep-Other
Farrow to Wean Beef Stocker Calf Turkey Pullet
Farrow to Feeder Beef Feeder
Boar/Stud Beef Broad Cow Wet Poultry
Gilts Other Non Laying Pullet
Other Layers

13. Waste Treatment Lagoons,Digesters and Waste Storage Ponds(WSP):(Fill/Verify the following information.
Make all necessary corrections and provide missing data.)
Structure Type Estimated Liner Type Estimated Design Freeboard
Structure (Lagoon/Digester/ Date (Clay,Synthetic, Capacity Surface Area 'Redline"
Name WSP) Built Unknown) (Cubic Feet) (Square Feet) (Inches)
1 Lagoon 11/4/1994 Full,clay 782,309.00 94,000.00 19.50
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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 143-215.613, 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): Ri2ST FC rr.S C` � ��'` �r� 5 Title: ,..--
Signature: � --y- Z Cl/ 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

-J?,J_AGEMENT PLAN
J.B. Priest
Farm 3
Bladen
Fermi, T.!, Feed-Fin
;.•arrasntj 3672
Storage == Esc u;e. Anaerobic Lagoon
Storage > 180 days
Irrigation
The waste from your animai facil's:Y must be land applied at a specified rate to prevent pollutlo—n—
of surface water and/or groJurdvi �'e--. The plant nutrients in the animal waste should be used
to reduce the amount of ccrnmercial fertilizer required for the crops in the fields where the waste
is to be applied.
This waste utilization plera uses n tro gee as the limiting nutrient. Waste should be analyzed
before each application c=cl,.. A Dual 3c°I 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 v;a-tte ark t'.) ::assure that it is applied in an environmentally safe manner:
1. Always apply waste based on the needs of the crop to be grown and the nutrient
content of the wast^. Do '-o` a;opiy more nitrogen than the crop can utilize.
2. Soil types are im pertarw -s they have different infiltration rates, leaching potentials,
cation exchange capacities, and available water holding capacities.
3. Normally waste small be applied to land eroding at less than 5 tons per acre per
year- Waste may dF, applied tc; land eroding at 5 or more tons per acre aran ually, but
less than 10 tons per acre per year providing that adequate filter strips are established.
4. Do not apply waste on saturated soils, when it is raining, or when the surface is frozen.
Either of these conditions result in runoff to surface waters which is not allowed
under DWO regulati wis.
5. Wind condition: considered to avoid drift and downwind odor
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krob�ems.
6. To maximize nutrients for crop production and to reduce the potential
'`or pollution. the>r�a s;�-,..j+1 bs �;pplied to a growing crop or applied not more than
breaking dormancy. Injecting the waste or
disking will odor problems.
This plan is based on the r,;,'i dh=cn method shown above. If you choose to change
methods in t6he future, you. Dr-ed 4 his plan. Nutrient levels for different application
methods are not the same.
The estimated acres needed animal waste is based on typical nutrient content
for this type of facility. in scTe e�:°.Ae� yo�� may want to have plant analysis made, which could
allow additional waste to be applied. Provisions shall be made for the area receiving waste to
be flexible so as to accomTcAate .,lunging waste analysis content and crop type. Lime must
be applied to maintain pH in the optirnum range for specific crop production.
This waste utilization plan, if carried out, meets the requirements for compliance with 15A NCAC
2H .0217 adopted by the Management Commission.
AMOUNT OF WASTE YEAR ( gallons, ft3, tons, etc.):
367 f animals g;Pilianimal/year = 3,618,756 gallons
AMOUNT OF PLANT A PRODUCED PER YEAR (lbs):
3672 animals lbs/animal/year = 8,445.60 Ibs
Applying the above amount of big job. You should plan time and have appropriate
equipment to apply the waste manner.
The following acreage will waste application based on the crop to be grown,
soil type, and surface
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Tract Field Acres Lbs N/Ac Lbs N Ibs N Time to
x Residual /Ac Required Apply
A Neap, � r f 1.52 230.0 349.60 Mar-Oct
51 NoA 2.98 230.0 685.40 Mar-Oct
P2 IoA .OG 0.82 230.0 188.60 Mar-Oct
C NGA 5600 2.22 230.0 510.60 Mar-Oct
D HoA - 7.00 5.18 230.0 1191.40 Mar-Oct
For K .0�' 5.01 230.0 1152.30 Mar-Oct
F NoA 51.00 ` 2.18 230.0 501.40 Mar-Oct
Nok, = .0 1.52 50.0 76.00 S-April
61 NoA 50.0 2.98 50.0 ! 149.00 i S-April
B2 NoA 50.0 0.82 50.0 41.00 S-April
C NoA 50.0 2.22 50.0 111.00 S-April
C NoA r. 5J.0 5.18 50.0 259.00 S April
E NoA 5.01 50.0 250.50 S April
F NoA :50.0 2.18 50.0 109.00 S-April
'dotal 19.91 5574.80
able N 4902.00__.
i++'s rence -672.80
Indicates that this field. (i.e. interplanted) or winter annuals follow summer
annuals.
*A negative number refiee vs the lkc631 Ibs of additional nitrogen needed to achieve yields on
acreage - r neans additional acreage is required to utilize the
nitrogen procuced
NOTE.
This plan does got The farm should produce adequate plant
available nitrogen to satisfy i:he re-au re°rents of the crops listed above.
The applicator is cautioned that P is•d K may be over applied while meeting the N requirements.
In the future, =. farmers in some parts of North Carolina to have a nutrient
management plan that This plan only addresses nitrogen.
In interplanted fields ( i.e. interseeded in bermuda), forage must be removed
through grazing, hay, and/or silag-. Where grazing, plants should be grazed when they
reach a height of six to nine )rchg< . Ca tle should be removed when plants are grazed to a
height of four inches. ;,f'ieids wl,'e'e Full _grain, etc, is to be removed for hay or silage, care
should be exercised not to iet small grain reach maturity, especially late in the season (i.e.
April or May). Shading may grain gets too high and this will definately interfere
with stand of bermudagra!s,. stand will result in reduced yields and less nitrogen
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being ut'liz d. Rather hay or silage just before heading as is
the normml s=t9jatio7, �o �° nccl to cut the small grain earlier. You may want to
consider ���resr:n i�ay oy..�ii��q ':r� ,�11 °--aM Aimes during the season, depending on the
time small grain is planted in the y'
The ideal time to interplant small , -an, etc, is late September or early October. Drilling is
recommended aver brcadua��tia,�- should be grazed or cut to a height of
about two inches before for
The following legend expiain� listed in the table above:
Qmp Code LAN utilized /unit geld
1.6 Ibs N/ bushel
Bero nudagrass - Grazed 50 Ibs N /ton
+°,P-:) d ,9e,rr:udagrass- Hay 50 Ibs N /ton
1.25 Ibs N / bushel
12 Ibs N/ton
0.12 Ibs N / Ibs 9i t
50 Ibs N /ton
50 Ibs N/ton
1.3 Ibs N /bushel
2.4 lbs N /bushel
- Grazed 100 Ibs N/acre
- Hay 133 Ibs N/acre
2.5 Ibs N/cwt
2.4 Ibs N / bushel
4.0 Ibs N /bushel
Acres,.shown in considered to be the usable acres excluding
required buffers, filter strips along 'Iil" hr s. odd areas unable to be irrigated, and perimeter areas
not receiving ruil applicatio!, ateh - u{e 70 equipment limitations. Actual total acres in the fields
listed may, cnd most likely z;iii be, than the acres shown in the tables.
See attached map .z;w- used for the utilization of animal waste.
SL UOGE - 0"!JCX7 r-
The waste utilization plan roust provisions for periodic land application of sludge at
agronomic rstes. The 9e nutrient rich and will require precautionary measures to
prevent over application of nutrients or other elements. Your production facility will produce
approximately of plant available nitrogen per animal per year in the
sludge based listed earlier.
If you remove the sludge will have approximately 6609.60
r
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pounds this PAN to hybrid bermudagrass hayland at the
rate of 300 Dounds of nit1%;9ei p__,i c e, you will need 22.03 acres of land. If you apply
the sludge to com at a rate�f 125 Pa,,undb Der acre, you will need 52-88 acres of land.
Please be aware that thee--, are ,-.,v asti,mates of the PAN and land needed. Actual requirements
could wiry by waste analysis, soil types, realistic yields, and
applicaticrws.
APPU, GAT10f,,_"
The irrigation application rate sho�., d tog exceed the intake rate of the soil at the time of irrigation
such that rurtoff ncr 'rordm�j "_'h�:s ­ate is limited by initial soil moisture content, soil
structure, sail texture, wete 'izsv andl organic solids. The application amount should not
exceed the availaNe%1,fPt-37 of the soil at the time of irrigation nor should the
plant availab!e nKroger, e(JI the nitrogen needs of the crop.
If sur'12C.8 rrigafiQn io this a,ne`hcr,, I aptftation for this plan, it is the responsibility of the
producer and irrigation designer t-, insurs thet an irrigation system is installed to properly
irrigate the acres shown in tne prLz;,:ec:,in570;i1-ie. Failure to apply the recommended rates and_
amounts of nitrogen shown 41 tlhert;Fbles mr,y '.slake this plan invalid.
The following is loFastF.blishing application rates and amounts.
Rate Application Amount
Tract Field inches
1.00
is the -naxi,17­7 allowed for the soil assuming the amount
of -lzr-laer, 71- no' over applied. In many situations, the application
% because of the nitrogen limitation. The maximum
e o;_' "Tit b e 'ied under optimum soil conditions., :
Your facili"y Oa,'nporary storage and the temporary storage must
be removed on the aver pieo,-f cr;il;:very 5 months. In no instance should the volume of the
waste stored in your be'flrifl-iin the 25 year 24 hour storm storage or one foot of
freeboard -except in the event. of the 25 year 24 hour storm.
It is the respersiabillity of to a 5nW ':-'Sr-:;rd%rwaste applicator to ensure that the spreader equipment
is operated properly to apply the r-�,rnacl: rateas to the acres shown in the tables. Failure to apply
the resommended rates and of nitrogen shown in the tables may make this plan invalid.
Call your technical specialkst after,you i-eceive the waste analysis report for assistance in
determining the amount the proper application prior to applying the waste.
Additional Comments:
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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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PLAN CERTIFICATION
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IAwe and will °o le'<^h4 the specifications and the operation and
maintenance procedures eh`.a.bjishsw: in ;a a approved animal waste nutrient management
plan forthe f3rrn neired eb.-' V—at any expansion to the existing design capacity
of the"Yaste tweaatmsnt air- or construction of new facilities, will require a
new nutrient maragsmevt F. .�^rblhcation to be submitted to DWQ before the new
anine's ,zire s ccked,
Ifwe understand that I rn-us own Pccess to equipment, primarily irrigation equipment,
to lanc.-i apply the aninnal wgs-6= i- tha:s nutrient management plan. This equipment
must be at the -.�7 pigA time such that no discharge occurs from-the lagoon
in the event of a 25 year 24 �'i ajur I also certify that the waste will be applied on the land
according'd'o,thii� plan at times and at rates which produce no runoff. --This plan will be filed .ja. offics and at the office of the local Soil and Water
Conss�^aticn District review by NCDWQ upon request.
Name of :;,,nnne--
--—Signature
Date
Marne of Manager(if di _
Please Print
Signature:
Date
Name Sonya J. Barber
Harvest Net, Inc.
P.Q. Box 32 —
Council, NC 28434
[phone]
Signature
f ° Date
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Determination Certification
- Facility Number: /
Phone No: c /© tle�T �{5
Technical Specialist acknowledge the completion of the
•�UL re�essary Wettable Acre Determination Field Data Sheets and
�,and=act a. Wettable Acre Determination. The facility's Waste
Utilyw-ion f'1 has "°= A w e= .d �s necessary to reflect actual wetted acreage. A copy of all
Acres Determination documents, along with the
Acre Determination Certification will be filed with
A copy will also be kept on site with the Certified
Anirnal Waste Maa,-,.::----AP :' .7t;,:- . Any future modifications must be approved by a technical
at er Conservation District prior to implementation. If any
system or any new irrigation equipment was required to
needs of this facility, an Irrigation Specialist or
and installation below.
e Date. ei
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`_sslon:, Engineer please read and sign below:
Animal waster9,ai,,nt aas been designed or modified to apply waste as necessary to
the vastF - -=�'.-- ;_i:t. i34 plan and according to NRCS Standards. Animal waste
application equipme ii;, ;-as ;«:-,? =n tlal!z. ; according to NRCS Standards and is ready for use.
Irrigation
Irrigation - = Date:
-Submit this form to:
Attn: Sonya Avant
4r,, -Discharge Compliance Unit
at
Division of Water Quality
617 Mail Service Center R 09 9
119
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T. Q LITY iDWO) &?/0 -
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�1'11,9;E;F�"'VAT iON DISTRICT (SWCD)
-)NSERVATION SERVICE (NRCS)
RI: ;0URID-S r
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AI Zo:i —ERVICE (CES)
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be 1r.iPlemalmed in the event that wastes from your opera,'Jon are I.-4 Akin i;i,
cli, I'Urlflifii!� of site. You should not wait until wastes real:,
do �:*insider that you have a problem. You shoult-' irt�ii<e evi,,ic
t"", C:'J1SLjr(.'. 1his c"o'e's not happen. This plan should be posted in -a,-i E
oe'i; ert 'he facHity. The following are some actior ite,!rm; shcrLil:Iii
.1;Ej
of westas. D'epending on the situation, this mav we vi,.',.io 'iotll:r!t
r- g i c -,asDonsas to some possible problems are lic"WOJ b(li'lli.
solutions are:
to increase elevation of darn.
"urrip was-.',az to fields at an acceptable rate.
:all flcv-�s to the lagoon immediately.
i:J, a contractor.
:;5i-A-e nc sumacs water is entering lagoon.
vf!-.S'�e application field-actions include:
;;_d. n­im i.:�,.r!i,.:�te:y stop waste application.
J*.). C.'eablc� ".,I t4i't'no-cirary diversion to contain waste.
to reduce runoff.
an'- eliminate the reason(s) that cause the runofll'.,
L_ Ll the a prplication rates for the fields where runoff toco,.ij:­ 1J.
pipes and sprinklers-action includ,".,
Stop rel.:,ykoie purnp.
qa.ii"­n pump.
'C% C"iID'S-a 'ViaNP-1--­ -rcy eliminate further discharge.
prior to restarting pumps.
41 :sn' systems, houses, solid separators-acti'm inc;
S'to )' "pimp.
-,IEike suri& s,ohon occurs.
d,,J Str '
6 j,, al: flovcd; in the house, flush systems, or solid sR;::an;11:t-v.!3
ki-c i P ge �:r:om, base or sidewall of lagoon. Often this is so:.pa!,qa, 13130�1x!i,
0
b"D !3_-1 -possible action:
i. Eliig a &,nal jmp or ditch from the embankment to o'-pitc.ir, ;id
se '_-Pzigrl, put ir, a submersible pump, and pump back to lEq0(X­;.
L,, i-1: hi:Aets are ,_­auseed by burrowing animals, trap or remove arir,
hi_'Ples and .;Iorl pact with a clay type soil.
Have a x0fessional evaluate the condition of the side walh1 la!,goc,­
tio-tavyl a's soon as possible.

d note any obvious damages.
10 t '.1C anv surface waters?
-nuch was released and for what duration:'
da ,-,Lcn as employee injury, fish kills, or propUl-19,
IJ%i, spill zhe property?
,-ne Pal"& ntial to reach surface waters?
e
11111111,81 i.. :%verzt cause the spill to reach surface waters?
b1 irz; wa,%,ar jaelis ir. danger (either on or off the property-)?
waters?
call your DWQ regional office; P,ione - Aft(,,:r-
919-733-3942. Your phone call should include -Vi::J J1,
n r3,. ;It'" IYU-110e.', -alephone number, the details of the incident fron, i Lt:rn :2
y
Ll L cf -zhie facility, the location or direction (if i, ;c)j1E!rm::nt i::rl
::3,nd vvind' conditions. The corrective measures -,:hat tlEifil"I
-rr vai<ejn; ar'd +!-
,.,le seriousness of the sitution.
b ;SPI'li'l 11N.Tvl::,� P,;:)KK;,rLY or enters surface waters, call local ENV3 pho1!.,,
E'-PVV3 v:) cr,N-1eact local Helath Department.
%,A-ione number - , local SWCD office phone number -5ni:- local
acwic:e;/tecrinical assistance phone number -
florlb .-Pf ir,,,xks call 911 or the Sheriff's Department Eini. -4x.,
tile person to contact the proper agencias i'
your choice to begin repair or problem --co rriinllf o
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13. I'lliz, tel'-hrlical who certified the lagoon (NR S,
hriJ,amiant pri.-i-cec'ur;%s: as advised by DWQ and technical assistance agei:,ii;'i R!"; ti::,
fl,.Io .-h:F- system, and reassess the waste manatr-v:m - pl;aari bc
[om +h :-ls a of wastes from happening again-
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water Quality
Re;lional Op'eretions SeCdOn

Mortality Management Methods Version—November 26,2018
Indicate which method(s) will be implemented.
When selec�li,7g multiple methods indicate a primary versus secondary option.
Methods other than those listed must be approved by the State Veterinarian.
Primary Secondary Routine Mortality
® B"'r1w' 'The
feet beneath the surface of the ground within 24 hours of knowledge of animal
death. The burial must be at least 300 feet from any flowing stream or public body of water
(G.S.106-403). The bottom of the burial pit should be at least one foot above the seasonal
hig" Wa—le-table. Attach burial location map and plan.
_and,W at municipal solid waste facility permitted by NC DEQ under GS 15A NCAC
a
34�e
.02C;,.
WYJ
Rerder;-g at a rendering plant licensed under G.S. 106-168.7.
go
gn Corole`e incineration according to 02 NCAC 52C .0102.
A cor—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
L--9 NC Department of Agriculture&Consumer Services(G.S. 106-549.70).
Any met�-od which, in the professional opinion of the State Veterinarian, would make possible
the saivage of part of a dead animal's value without endangering human or animal health.
(Written 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 recommended for all animal operations. This plan outlines farm-specific mortality man-
agement "nethods to be used for mass mortality. The NCDA&CS Veterinary Division sup-
ports a variety of emergency mortality disposal options; contact the Division for guidance.
• A catastrophic mortality disposal plan is part of the facility's CAWMP and is activated
when r•umbers of dead animals exceed normal mortality rates as specified by the State
\eter:nar;an,
• Burial must be done in accordance with NC General Statutes and NCDA&CS Veterinary
Dvision regulations and guidance.
• Mass burial sites are subject to additional permit conditions (refer to facility's animal
waste management system permit).
• 1^:he event of imminent threat of a disease emergency,the State Veterinarlan may t
additional temporary procedures or measures for disposal according to G.S. 106-399.4.enac
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Signature off.arm Owner/Manager Date
Signature of Technical Specialist Date

S
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Operator:JBPRIEST 3 County: 61-ADEN Oates 11/04/94
Oistance to nearest residence (other than owner) : 1600.0 feet
1. AVERAGE LIVE WEIGHT (ALW)
0 sows (farrow to finish x 1417 lbs. - 0 lbs
0 sok,)s (farrow to feede x 522 lbs. - 0 lbs
3672 head (finishing only) x 135 lbs. - 495720 lbs
0 :sows (farrow to wean) x 433 lbs. - 0 lbs
0 head (wean to feeder) x 30 lbs. - 0 lbs
Describe other 0
W Total Average Live Weight = 495720 lbs
2. MINIMUM REQUIRED TREATMENT VOLUME OF LAGOON
Volume = A95720 lbs. ALW x Treatment Volume(CF)/lb. ALW
Treatment Volume(CF) /1b. ALW = 1 CF/lb. ALW
Volume = 495720 cubic feet
3 STORAGE VOLUME FOR SLUDGE ACCUMULATION
Volume = 0.0 cubic feet
4. TOTAL DESIGNED VOLUME
Inside top length (feet)----------------------- 400.0
Inside top width (feet)------------.---------- 235.0
Top of dike elevation (feet) ___.---.-----___ _-- 51.3
Bottom of lagoon elevation (feet)------------- 39.:3
Freeboard (feet)------------------------- 1.0
Side slopes inside lagoon)
Total design volume using prismoidal formula
SS/EN01 SS/END2 SS/SIDE-1 SS,/SIDE2 LENGTH WIDTH DEPTH
3.0 3.0 .0 3.0 394.0 229.0 11.0
AREA OF TOP
LENGTH * WIDTH =
394.0 229.0 90226 (AREA OF TOP)
AREA OF BOTTOM
LENGTH * WIDTH =
328.0 163.0 53464 (AREA OF BOTTOM)
AREA OF MIDSECTION
LENGTH * WIDTH * 4
361.0 196.0 283024 (AREA OF M10SECTION * 4)
CU. FT. = [AREA TOP + 4*AREA MIDSECTION) + AREA BOTTOM] DEPTH/5
90226.0 283024.0 53464.0 1.8
otal Desiqned Volume Available = 782309 CU. FT.

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5, TEMPORARY STORAGE REQUIRED
DRAINAGE AREA:
Lagoon (top of dike)
Length ^ Width =
408.0 235'0 ,0 square feet
Buildings (roof and water
.0 square feet Describe this area.
TOTAL OH 94000 0 square feet
Design temporary storage pe iod to be 180 day*,
5A. Volume of waste produced
Feces & urine prmduo in gal. /day per 135 lb. ALW 1.37
Volume = 495720 lbs LW/135 lbs. ALW ^ 1.37 gal/day 180 days
Volume ~ 905515 r 121058,2 cubic feet
5D. Volume of wash water
This is the amount of fresh -water used for washing floors or volume
of fresh water used for a flush system. Flush systems that recirculate
the lagoon water are accounted for in 5A.
Volume = 0,0 gallons/day ^ 180 days storage/7.48 gallons
per CF
Volume = 0'0 cubic feet
SC. Volume of rainfall in excess of evaporation
Use period of time when rainfall axoaeds evaporation by largest amount.
180 days excess rainfall 7.0 inches
Volume = 7'0 in / 12 inches per foot
Volume = G4833'3 cub feet

50. Volume of 25 year — 24 rm
Volume = 7.5 2 inches per foot DA
Volume = 58750.0
TOTAL REQUIRED TEMPORARY STORAGE
5A. cubic feet
5B. 0 cubic feet
5C. cubic feet
5D. cubic feet
TOTAL cubic feet
6. SUMMARY
Temporary storage per od== =—_-==_______— =_) 180 days
Rainfall in excess of evaporation=====______) 7 .0 inches
25 year — 24 hour rainfall===—=_=_____—__=_) 7.5 inches
1.0 feet
Side 3.0 . 1
Inside top length=-=--- --=—===—=----=--=--) 400.0 feet
Inside top width__ _ ______________________) 235.0 feet
Top of dike elevation======= -_=__=____) 51.3 feet.
Bottom of lagoon elevat.ion_ ________________) 39.3 feet
Total required 730362 cu. ft.
Actual design volume—==- __=—_—__=_===-.===-) 182309 cu. ft.
Seasonal high watertable elevation (SHWT)=_) 43.5 feet
Stop pumping 47.1 feet
Must be ) or = to the :SHWT elev.= ==__) 43.5 feet
Must be ) or = to miry. req. treatment el.=) 45.3 feet
Required minimum treatment volume=====______> 496720 cu. ft.
Volume at stop pumping elevation=========___) 512:331 cu. ft.
Start pumping elev.===______________=______) 49.3 feet
Must be at bottom of freeboard & 25 yr. rainfall
Actual volume less 25 yr.— 24 hr. rainfall==) 723559 cu. ft.
Volume; at start pumping elevation=====_===—) 693940 cu. ft.
Required volume to be pumped=====____=___=_) 175892 cu. ft.
Actual volume planned to be pumped=====__---) 181609 cu. ft.
Min. thickness of soil liner- when required=Q 1.8 feet
001410,ka
7 . DESIGNED BY: APPROVED SYS!
DATE: //yS DATE. /(
NOTE: SEE ATTACHED WASTE UTILIZATION PLAN
COMMENTS:

.0 SITE SOILS INVESTIGATION
PROJECT: JAA lle/,e:Z57- COUNTY: ,!�j'LADzW
FIELD INVEST{GATION BY: DATE:
SITE SKETCH
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BORING
DEPTH VVT BORING NUMBER AND PROFILE
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OPERATION & MAINTENANCE PLAN
Proper lagoon liquid management should be a year-round priority. It is ra
es ad
important to manage levels so that you do not have problems during extend d iny 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:
I. 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 hack 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
Of a waste discharge, However, aon fix if there is a threat
technical expert. Any digging into�a lagoon dam lwi h heavy equipment�iiss a by the
undertaking with potentially serious consequences and should not be conducted unless
recommended by an appropriate technical expert.
Transfer Pumps---check for proper operation of:
I. 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 Iot 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:
I. 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 I 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 axe
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
the full temporary storage level,
permanent storage level and
Place visible markers or stakes on the lagoon bank to show the
minimum liquid level and the maximum liquid lever (Figure 2-I).
• Start irrigating at the earliest
nutrient requirements and soilpossible
ois ue date
that in the
em temporary based on
g
will be maximized for the summer thunderstorm season. Similarly,
Similarrly,
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 fJ
When removing sludge, you must also pay attention to the liner to prevent damage. Close
attention by the pumper or drag-line operator will ensure that the lagoon liner remains
intact. If you see soil material or the synthetic liner material being disturbed, you should
stop the activity immediately and not resume until you are sure that the sludge can be
removed without liner injury. If the liner is damaged it must be repaired as soon as
possible,
Sludge removed from the lagoon has a much higher phosphorus and heavy metal content
than liquid. Because of this it should probably be applied to land with low phosphorus
and metal levels, as indicated by a soil test, and incorporated to reduce the chance of
erosion. Note that if the sludge is applied to fields with very high soil-test phosphores, it
should be applied only at rates equal to the crop removal of phosphorus. As with other
wastes, always have your lagoon sludge analyzed for its nutrient value.
The application of sludge will increase the amount of odor at the waste application site.
Extra precaution should be used to observe the wind direction and other conditions which
could increase the concern of neighbors.

Possible Causes of Lagoon Failure
Lagoon failures result in the unplanned discharge of wastewater from the structure. Types
of failures include leakage through the bottom or sides, overtopping, and breach of the
dam. Assuming proper design and construction, the owner has the responsibility for
ensuring structure safety. Items which may lead to Iagoon 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,