090151_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.
L Certificate Of Coverage Number: AWS090151
2. Facility Name: J. B. Priest Farm 1
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
Telephone Number: 910-876-1368 Ext. E-mail:
5. Facility's Physical Address: 3917 White Plains Church Rd
City: Council State: NC
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
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 4,896
Operation Tvnec:
Swine
Cattle
Dry Poultry
Wean to Finish
Dairy Calf
Non Laying Chickens
Wean to Feeder
Dairy Heifer
Laying Chickens
Farrow to Finish
Milk Cow
Pullets
Feeder to Finish
Dry Cow
Turkeys
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
Zip: 28434
Zip: 28434
OIC #: 985751
Other Types
Horses - Horses
Horses - Other
Sheep -Sheep
Sheep - Other

13. Waste Treatment Lagoons, Digesters and Waste Storage Ponds (WSP): (Fill/Verify the following information.
Make all necessary corrections and provide missing data.)
Structure
Name
Structure Type
(Lagoon/Digester/
WSP)
Estimated
Date
Built
Liner Type
(Clay, Synthetic,
Unknown)
Capacity
(Cubic Feet)
Estimated
Surface Area
(Square Fcet)
Design Freeboard
"Redline"
(Inches)
1
Lagoon
1/28/1992
Full, clay
982,160.00
123,000.00
19.00
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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
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 143-215.613, 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),:��5 f . ru��S a-e_ (y� �ra�eS Title: /�w
Signature: R' .. ZZC- U)l i'-. Date: ,26 -_1 LJ
Name (Print):
Signature:
Name (Print):
Signature:
Title:
Date:
Title:
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

_--__- VENT MANAGEMENT PLAN
Growerl's):
Farm Name:
J.B. Priest
County:
Farm 1
Farm Type:
Bladen
Feed -Fin
Farm Capacity:
4896
Storage Structure:
Storage Period:
Anaerobic Lagoon
Application Method:
180 days
Irrigation
The waste from your animal facility must be land applied at a specified rate to prevent pollution
Of surface water and/or groundwater. The plant nutrients in the animal waste should be used
to reduce the amount of commercial fertilizer required for the crops in the fields where the waste
is to be applied.
This waste utilization plan uses nitrogen as the limiting nutrient_ Waste should be analyzed
before each application cycle. Annual soil tests are strongly encouraged so that all plant
iutrients can be balanced for realistic yields of the crop to be grown.
Several factors are important in implementing your waste utilization plan in order to maximize
the fertilizer value of the waste and to ensure that it is applied in an environmentally safe manner:
1. Always apply waste based on the needs of the crop to be grown and the nutrient
content of the waste. Do not apply more nitrogen than the crop can utilize.
2_ Soil types are important as they have different infiltration rates, leaching potentials,
cation exchange capacities, and available water holding capacities.
3. Normally waste shall be applied to land eroding at less than 5 tons per acre per
year. Waste may be applied to land eroding at 5 or more tons per acre annually, 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 may result in runoff to surface waters which is not allowed
under DWQ regulations.
5. Wind conditions should also be considered to avoid drift and downwind odor
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problems.
6. To maximize the value of the nutrients for crop production and to reduce the potential
for pollution, the waste should be applied to a growing crop or applied not more than
30 days prior to planting a crop or forages breaking dormancy. Injecting the waste or
disking will conserve nutrients and reduce odor problems.
This plan is based on the waste application method shown above. If you choose to change
methods in the future, you need to revise this plan. Nutrient levels for different application
methods are not the same_
The estimated acres needed to apply the animal waste is based on typical nutrient content
for this type of facility. In some cases you 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 accommodate changing waste analysis content and crop type. Lime must
be applied to maintain pH in the optimum 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 Environmental Management Commission_
AMOUNT OF WASTE PRODUCED PER YEAR ( gallons, ft3, tons, etc.):
4896 animals 985.50 gal/animallyear =
AMOUNT OF PLANT AVAILABLE NITROGEN PRODUCED PER YEAR (lbs):
4896 animals X 2.30 lbs/animallyear =
4,825,008 gallons
11,260.80 Ibs
Applying the above amount of waste is a big job. You should plan time and have appropriate
equipment to apply the waste in a timely manner
The following acreage will be needed for waste application based on the crop to be grown,
soil type, and surface application.
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Tract
Hyd
Soil
Crop
Yield
Ibs N
Acres
Lbs N/Ac
3266
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Type
Code
/Ac
/unit
Residual
5
A
PDuA
4.0
50.00
3.2
-- 5
-A
iDuA
50.00
3.2
8
B
NoB
4.6
50.00
2.8
8
C
NoB
50.00
4.5
8
-6
NoB
K
50.00
2.8
8
-C
NoB
50.00
4.5
7
D
NoB
4.6
50.00
3.0
7
-D
NoB
50.00
3.0
7
E
NoB
4.6
50.00
3.0
7
--E
NoB
50.00
3.0
7
F
NoB
4.6
50.00
3.0
7
-F
NoB
50.00
3.0
7
G
NoB
4.6
50.00
3.0
7
-G
NoB
50.00
3.0
7
H
NoB
4.6
50.00
2.0
7
-H
NoB
50.00
2.0
7
1
NoB
4.6
50.00
3.6
7
-I
NoB
K
50.00
3.6
7
J
NoB
B
4.6
50.00
2.9
7
_J
NoB
50.00
2.9
6
K
NoB
O
33.0
4.00
1.8
6
-K
NoB
60.0
2.40 1
1.8
20.0
3
L
NoB
33.0
4.00
1.9
3
-L
NoB
N
60.0
2.40
1.9
20.0
3
v
M
NoB
O
33.0
4.00
3.9
3
-M
NoB
60.0
2.40
3.9
20.0
3
N
NoB
O
33.0
4.00
1.9
3
-N
NoB
N
60.0
2.40
1.9
20.0
Total
40.5
Available N
*Difference
Lbs N
Ibs N
Time to
/Ac
Required
Apply
200.0
640.00
Mar -Oct
50.0
160.00
S-April
230.0
644.00
Mar -Oct
230.0
1035.00
Mar -Oct
50.0
140.00
S-April
50.0
225.00
S-April
230.0
690.00
Mar -Oct
50.0
150.00
S-April
230.0
690.00
Mar -Oct
50.0
150.00
S-April
230.0
690.00
Mar -Oct
50.0
150.00
S-April
230.0
690.00
Mar -Oct
50.0
150.00 (
S-April
230.0
460.00
Mar -Oct
50.0
100.00
S-April
230.0
828.00
Mar -Oct_
50.0
180.00
S-April
230.0
667.00
Mar -Oct
50.0
145.00
S-April
132.0
237.60
Jun-S
124.0
223.20
S-April
0)
132.0
250.80
Jun-S
124.0
235.60
S-April
132.0
514.80
Jun-S
124.0
483.60
S-April
Y
132.0
250.80
Jun -St
124.0
235.60
S-April
11016.00
10146.00
-870.00
Indicates that this field is being overseeded (i.e. interplanted) or winter annuals follow summer
annuals.
*A negative number reflects the total Ibs of additional nitrogen needed to achieve yields on
acreage listed in chart. A positive number means additional acreage is required to utilize the
nitrogen produced by the farm.
NOTE:
This plan does not include commercial fertilizer. The farm should produce adequate plant
available nitrogen to satisfy the requirements of the crops listed above.
The applicator is cautioned that P and K may be over applied while meeting the N requirements.
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In th'e'future, regulations may require farmers in some parts of North Carolina to have a nutrient
management plan that addresses nutrients. This plan only addresses nitrogen.
In interplanted fields ( i.e. small etc, interseeded in bermuda), forage must be removed
through grazing, hay, and/or silage. Where grazing, plants should be grazed when they
reach a height of six to nine inches. Cattle should be removed when plants are grazed to a
height of four inches. In fields where small grain, etc, is to be removed for hay or silage, care
should be exercised not to let small grain reach maturity, especially late in the season (i.e.
April or May). Shading may result small grain gets too high and this will definately interfere
with stand of Bermudagrass. This loss of stand will result in reduced yields and less nitrogen
being utilized. Rather than cutting small grain for hay or silage just before heading as is
the normal situation, you are encouraged to cut the small grain earlier. You may want to
consider harvesting hay or silage two to three times during the season, depending on the
time small grain is planted in the fall.
The ideal time to interplant small grain, etc, is late September or early October. Drilling is
recommended over broadcasting. Bermudagrass should be grazed or cut to a height of
about two inches before drilling for best results.
The following legend explains the crop codes listed in the table above:
Crop Code
crop
Lbs N utilized / unit yield
A
1.6 lbs N / bushel
B
iybrid Bermudagrass - Grazed
50 lbs N / ton
C
Hybrid Bermudagrass - Hay
50 lbs N / ton
D
Grain
1.25 lbs N / bushel
E
Corn - Silage
12 lbs N / ton
E
Cotton
0.12 lbs N / lbs lint
G
Fescue - Grazed
50 lbs N / ton
H
Fescue- Hay
50 lbs N / ton
1
1.3 lbs N / bushel
J
2.4 lbs N / bushel
K
Small Grain - Grazed
100 lbs N / acre
L
Small Grain - Hay
133 lbs N / acre
M
Grain Sorghum
2.5 lbs N / cwt
N
Wheat
2.4 lbs N / bushel
®
Soybean
4.0 lbs N / bushel
Acres shown in the preceding table are considered to be the usable acres excluding
required buffers, filter strips along ditches, odd areas unable to be irrigated, and perimeter areas
not receiving full application rates due to equipment limitations. Actual total acres in the fields
listed may, and most likely will be, more than the acres shown in the tables.
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See attached map showing to be used for the utilization of animal waste.
---SLUDGE APPLICATION:
The waste utilization plan must provisions for periodic land application of sludge at
agronomic rates. The sludri
ge will be nutrient rich and will require precautionary measures to
prevent over application of nutrients or other elements. Your production facility will produce
approximately 0.38 pounds of plant available nitrogen per animal per year in the
sludge based on the application method listed earlier.
If you remove the sludge every 5 years, you will have approximately 8812.80
pounds of PAN to utilize. Assuming you apply this PAN to hybrid bermudagrass hayland at the
rate of 300 pounds of nitrogen per acre, you will need 29.38 acres of land. If you apply
the sludge to corn at a rate of 125 pounds per acre, you will need 70.50 acres of land.
Please be aware that these are only estimates of the PAN and land needed. Actual requirements
could vary by 25% depending sludge waste analysis, soil types, realistic yields, and
applications.
APPLICATION OF WASTE IRRIGATION:
The irrigation application rate should not exceed the intake rate of the soil at the time of irrigation
such that runoff or ponding occurs. This rate is limited by initial soil moisture content, soil
structure, soil texture, water droplet size, and organic solids. The application amount should not
exceed the available water holding capacity of the soil at the time of irrigation nor should the
plant available nitrogen applied exceed the nitrogen needs of the crop.
If surface irrigation is the method of land application for this plan, it is the responsibility of the
producer and irrigation designer to ensure that an irrigation system is installed to properly
irrigate the acres shown in the preceding table. Failure to apply the recommended rates and
amounts of nitrogen shown in the tables may make this plan invalid.
The following is provided as a guide for establishing application rates and amounts.
Soil Application Rate Application Amount
Tract Hyd Type Crop in/hr * inches
S-N all 0.50 1.00
A DuA 0.40 1.00
*This is the maximum application amount allowed for the soil assuming the amount
of nitrogen allowed for the crop is not over applied. In many situations, the application
amount shown cannot be applied because of the nitrogen limitation_ The maximum
application amount shown can be applied under optimum soil conditions.
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Your facility fis designed of temporary storage and the temporary storage must
be removed on the average of once every 6 months. In no instance should the volume of the
waste stored in your structure be within 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 responslability of the croducer and waste applicator to ensure that the spreader equipment
is operated properly to apply the correct rates to the acres shown in the tables. Failure to apply
the recommended rates and amounts of nitrogen shown in the tables may make this plan invalid.
Cali your technical specialist often you receive the waste analysis report for assistance in
determining the amount acre and the proper application prior to applying the waste.
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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 Derennial 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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NUTRIENT i�o'!•, { AGEMENT PLAN CERTIFICATION
of Farm:
Owner/Manager Agreement:
I/we understand and will follow implement the specifications and the operation and
maintenance procedures established in the approved animal waste nutrient management
plan for the farm named above. Ilwe know that any expansion to the existing design capacity
of the waste treatment and/or storage system, or construction of new facilities, will require a
new nutrient management Man .:and a new certification to be submitted to DWQ before the new
animals are stocked.
I/we understand that I must own or have access to equipment, primarily irrigation equipment,
to land apply the animal waste described in this nutrient management plan. This equipment
must be available at the appropriate pumping time such that no discharge occurs from the lagoon
in the event of a 25 year 24 hour storm. I also certify that the waste will be applied on the land
according to this plain at times and at rates which produce no runoff.
This plan will be filed on site at the farm office and at the office of the local Soil and Water
Conservation District and for review by NCDWQ upon request.
Name of Facility Owner:
Signature:
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Name of Manager (if different
Signature:
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Name of Technical use: ialist Sonya J. Barber
Affiliation: Harvest Net, Inc.
Adrl, ess: P.O. Box 32
Council, NC 28434
Ta:ephone: [phone]
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-- EMI-- CE XY ACTION PLAN
PHONE NUMBERS
DWQ 910-486-1541
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM 911
SWCD 910-862-6936
NRCS 910-862-6936
This plan will he implemented in the event that wastes from
your operation are leaking, overflowing, or running off
site.- You should not wait until wastes reach surface waters
or leave your property to consider that you have a Problem. -
You should make every effort to ensure that this does not
happen. This__-lan•should he asted in an accessible
location for all_em_D.loyees at the facility. The following
are some action items you should take.
1. Stop the release of wastes. Depending on the
situation, this may or inay not be possible. Suggested
responses to some possible problems are listed below.
A. Lagoon overflow -possible solutions are:
a. Add soil to berm to increase elevation of dam.
b. Punp wastes to fields at an acceptable rate.
C. Stop all flows to the lagoon immediately.
d. Call a pumping contractor.
e. Make sure no surface water is entering lagoon.
B: Runoff from waste application field -actions
include:
a. I-mmediately stop waste application.
b. Create a temporary diversion to contain waste.
r C. Incorporate waste to reduce runoff.
d. Evaluate and eliminate the reason(s) that
caused the runoff.
e. Evaluate the application rates for the fields
where runoff occurred.
C: Leakage from the waste pipes and sprinklers -action
include:
a. Stop recycle pump.
b. Stop irrigation pump.
C. Close valves to eliminate further discharge.

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d Repair all leaks prior to restarting pumps.
D: Leakage from flush systems, houses, solid
separators -action include:
a. stop recycle pump.
b. Stop irrigation pump.
C. Make sure no siphon occurs.
d. Stop all flows in the house, flush systems, or
solid separators.
e. Repair all leaks prior to restarting pumps.
E: Leakage from base or sidewall of lagoon. Often
this is seepage as opposed to flowing leaks -
possible action:
a. Dig a small well or ditch to catch all seepage,
put in a submersible pump, and pump back to
lagoon.
b. If holes are caused by burrowing animals, trap
or remove animals and fill holes and compact
with a clay type soil.
C. Have a professional evaluate the condition of
the side walls and lagoon bottom as soon as
possible.
2. Assess the extent of the spill and note any obvious
damages.
a. Did the waste reach any surface waters?
b. Approximately how much was released and for what
duration?
C. Any damage noted, such as employee injury, fish
kills, or property damage?
d. Did the spill leave the property?
e. Does the spill have the potential to reach surface
waters?
f. Could a future rain event cause the spill to reach
surface waters?
g. Are potable water wells in danger (either on or off
of the property)?
h. How much reached surface waters?
3: Contact appropriate agencies.
a. During normal business hours, call your DWQ
(Division of Water Quality) regional office; Phone
910-486-1541• After hours, emergency number: 919-
733-3942. Your phone call should include: your
name, facility, telephone number, the details of

the incident from item 2 above, the exact location
of the facility, the location or direction of
mover,ent of the spill, weather and wind conditions.
The corrective measures that have been under taken,
and the seriousness of the situation.
b. If spill leaves property or enters surface waters
Call local EMS Phone number -911.
C. Instruct EMS to contact local Health Department.
d. Contact CES, phone number 910-862-4591, local SWCD
office phone number 910-862-6936, and local NRCS
office for advice/technical assistance phone number
910-862-6936.
4: If none of the above works call 911 or the Sheriff's
Department and explain your problem to them and ask
that person to contact the proper agencies for you.
5� Contact the contractor of your choice to begin repair
of problem to raininize off -site damage.
a. Contractors Name : _
b. Contractors Address: L
c . Contractors Phone: 11/0 - V i
6: Contact the technical specialist who certified the
lagoon (MRCS, Consulting Engineer, etc.)
a. Name: _
b. Phone
7: Implement procedures as advised by DWQ and technical
assistance agencies to rectify the damage, xepair the
system, and reassess the waste management plan to keep
problems with release of wastes from happening again.
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Version —November 26, 2018
Mortality Management Methods
Indicate which methods) will be implemented.
Meth se0 %7g multiple methods indicate
7er a primary versus secondary option.
Methods than those listed must be approved by the State Veterinarian.
Primary Secondary
Routine Mortality
®
�r`w' "ree feet beneath the surface of the ground within 24 hours of knowledge of animal
death. i he burial must be at least 300 feet
from any flowing stream or public body of water
(G,S :; 05-4.03). The bottom of the burial pit should be at least one foot above the seasonal
y e :able. Attach burial location map and
plan. .
I andfill at municipal solid waste facility permitted by NC DEQ under GS 15A NCAC
?3e. .02,-0.
Rerder;-g at a rendering plant licensed under G.S. 106-168.7.
COMDle'e incineration according to 02 NCAC 52C .0102.
A Corr. 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:Flonal requirements must be met and a permit is required from NC DEQ.
(j
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).
aAny
rnet�od which, in the professional opinion of the State Veterinarian, would make possible
the sai-,rage of part of a dead animal's value without
endangering human or animal health.
(Writto^ approval by the State Veterinarian must be attached).
11 Mass Mortallty Plan
Mass ,mortality plans are required for farms covered by an NPDES permit. These plans are
also -eccrrmended for all animal operations. This plan outlines farm -specific mortality man-
agement methods to be used for mass mortality, The NCDA&CS Veterinary Division sup-
ports a variety of emergency mortality disposal options; contact the Division for guidance.
• A catastrophic mortality disposal plan is part of the facility's CAWMP and is activated
whe^ r•umbers 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).
• In 'he event of imminent threat of a disease emergency, the State Veterinarian may enact
additional temporary procedures or measures for disposal according to G.S. 106-399.4.
Signature of Farm owner/Manager Date
Signature of Technical Specialist
Date

Priest �n / �ountyDate:
D.sTance to nearest res/oence totoe, t,^n ownyr/: 00.0 feet
�. STEADY STATE LIVE WEI8HT
0 sows (farrow to finish) x 1*17 ios' = 0 v
� sows (farrow to feeder) s
4896 nead <f,nishin3 only)
0 sows (farrow to wean) x 43� !-js^
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TOTAL STEADY STATE LIVE WEIGHT (35,W) = cy%960 /os'
�. MInlMuM REQUIRED TREATMEN7 VOLUME OF LAGOON
Volume = 660960 !bs. SSLW : Treatment VoiumekCF`/'b ESLN
Treatment Volume(CF)/ib. SEL*= 1 CF/|� S'LN
Vo1ume = �6096Q cub/c feet ~^ �
3. STORAGE VOLUME FOR SLUDGE ACCUMULATION
Volume = 0.0 cub!c feet-^m"e +. �OTAL DES'I8N VOLUME
—~ Inside top length 400.0 feet ; Ins/oe top w/otn 305 9 ��e~
ToP of dike at elevation +5.0 feet ^
Freeboard 1.0 feet ; S!de s/opes 3.0 : 1 (Ins/oe /E9oon`
Total aesiSn lagoon liquid ievel at eievar/o» 44.0 feet'
Bottom of �a8oan eievat!on �4.0 feet ^
Seasonal high water tab.e elevation 4/,0 --.4~feet
Total design volume using prisma/dai fornu/a
SS/END! SWEND2 SS/SIDE! SS,6IDEZ 0�i 1DTF| D-EPTF i
AREA OF TOP
LEN'GTH * WIDTH =
394.0 29Y.0 10 AREA OF T�P)
AREA OF BOTTOM
LENGTH * wlDTH =
234.0 239.0
*REA OF MIDGECTION
L.Em(,JT+j * WIDT* * �
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1178%.0 3�1�^*'o 79320.0 '
VOLUME OF LAGOON AT TOTAL DESIGN "DIAL) LEVEL `7
-
�mft

DRAINAGE AREM
(too o / �:e)
Length * Width =
400,0 3'/5'0 122000.0 scuare feet
Du/|o/n8s (roof and !ot water)
Length * width �
0.0 f,:j.0 0.0 sjuare feet
TOTAL DA 12Z000'C �eet
]esiSn to te 18;
oa`s.
waste proouce,�
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Volume = 660960 w. SS_W * CF of waste/Lb./Day *
180 days
Vo|ume = 1��410 cuo/c feet
~~ '. Vo/une of was� w�ter
7his is the amount of freso water used for wash!n3 f/oc's
or voiums
of fresh water used for a Kush system. Flush systems
tnat recirsu.�
rhe lagoon water are accounted for in 5A.
Volume = 0.0 3a||ons/oay * 180 days storn3e'7.48 2a.ion�
per �F
Volume = 0A, cubic feet
��. Volume of ruinfa:' in e:cess of evaporRt'on
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^
aroeEt awwan
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=
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OPERATION & MAINTENANCE PLAN
Proper lagoon liquid management should be a year-round priority. It is especially
important to manage Ievels so that you do not have problems during extended rain
wet periods. y and
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 summertimeThis eans
.
that at the first signs of plant growth in the aster winter/early spring, m
irrigation accordin t
.
a farm waste management plan should be done whenever the land is dry enough
receive lagoon liquid. This will make storage spce available in t to
a
Periods, In the late summer/early fall the lagoon shohe lagoon for future wet
o
uld be pumped down to the low
marker (see Figure 2-1) to allow for winter storage, Every effort should be made to
Utilization plan will allow it.
rrtairrtatn the lagoon close to the minimum liquid level as long as the weather and waste
Waiting until the lagoon has reached its maximum storage capacity before startingto
irrigate does not leave room for storing excess water during extended wet Periods Overflow from the lagoon for any reason except a 25-year, 2d.
state law and subject to penalty action, hour storm is a violation of
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 Pies, 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
�Qe
rlagoons may be subject to liner damage due to wave action caused by strops. 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
ConStruCkion of waste lagoons. You may need to provide a temporary fix if there is a threat
of a waste discharge, However, a permancnt 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. g
NOTE: Pumping systems should be inspected and operated frequently enough so that you
are not completely "Surprised" by equipment failure. You should perform your pu
system maintenance at a time when your lagoon is at its low level. This will allow some mping
safety time should major repairs be required. Having a nearly full lagoon is not the
to think about switching, repairing , or borrowing pumps. Probably, if your lag time
ti 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:
1, adcquate vegetation
2, diversion capacity
3. ridge berm height
APR 03 2019
Wwwouality
"ag6^na' O'peravons Section

Identified problems should be corrected promptly. It is advisable to inspect you
during or Immediately following a heavy rain. If technical assistance is Cosystem
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 puming), This will
give you an idea of how much your lagoon level will rise with a p
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 excessive)
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,
3 Drain ipes into the lagoon should have a flexible pipe extender on the
end of the pipe to discharge near the bottom of the la oon d
urininitial
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.
b• Maintain a periodic check on the lagoon liquid pH. If the pH falls below
7.0, add agricultural lime at the rate of 1
c feet of
lagoon liquid volume until the pH rises abooven7.0. Oer ptimum 00 umllagoon 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 s
if these conditions occur for prolonged periods, especially duringothe 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 epnservation---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 Iiquid level between the
the full temporary storage level. the storage level and
• Place visible markers or stakes on the lagoon bank to show the
minimum liquid level and the maximum liquid lever (Figure 2-1).
Start irrigating at the earliest
nutrient requirements and soil moisture sssible o that in rtem temporary based on
will be maximized for the summer thunderstorm season. Sim Simnailae
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,
molded feedlong-stemmed forage or vegetation,
, plastic syringes, or other foreign materials into the Iagoon.
• 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 Iiquids 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 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. T
Of failures include leakage through the bottom or sides overtopping, and breach of theYPeS
dam. Assuming proper design and construction, the wfor
ensuring structure safety, Items which may lead to loagoon failures include;ner has the responsibility
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
rem Oval, or rupture from lowering lagoon liquid level below groundwater
table.
NOTE: Tf lagoon water is allowed to overtop the dam, the moving water will soo
gullies to form in the dam. Once this damage starty cause a large d
s, it can quick]ischarge
Of wastewater and possible dam failure. n cause