090183_Application_20240401

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ROY COOPER
Governor
ELIZABETH S. B1SER
Secretary
RICHARD E. ROGERS, jR.
Director
Blaclanon Farms LLC
Hog Bay Farm
502 Hog Bay Rd
Bladenboro, NC 28320
NORTH CAROLINA
Environmental Quality
February 12, 2024
Subject: Application for Renewal of Coverage for Expiring State General Permit
Dear Permittee:
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Central offWR
Your facility is currently approved for operation under one of the Animal Waste Operation State Non -Discharge General Permits,
which expire on September 30, 2024. In order to ensure your continued coverage under the State Non -Discharge General
Permits. you must submit an aunlication for hermit coverage to the Division of Water Resources (DWR) by April 3. 2024.
Enclosed you will find a 'Request for Certificate of Coverage for Facility Currently Covered by an Expiring State
Non -Discharge General Permit." The aunlication form must be completed, signed by the Permittee. and returned to the DWR by
April 3.2024.
Mailing Address: NCDEQ-DWR
Animal Feeding Operations Program
1636 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699 1636
Email: animal.operations rr.deq.nc.gov
phone: [phone]
Please note that you must include one (1) copy of the Certified Animal Waste Manaaement Plan (CAWMP) with the
completed and si ned avolication form. A list of items included in the CAWMP can be found on page 2 of the renewal
as olication form.
Failure to request renewal of your coverage under a general permit within the time period specified may result in a civil penalty.
Operation of your facility without coverage under a valid general permit would constitute a violation of NC G.S. § 143-215.1
and could result in assessments of civil penalties of up to $25,000 per day.
Copies of the animal waste operation State Non -Discharge General Permits are available at
www.deg.nc.gov/animalperinits2O24. General permits can be requested by writing to the address above.
If you have any questions about the State Non -Discharge General Permits, the enclosed application, or any related matter please
feel free to contact the Animal Feeding Operations Branch staff at 919-707-9129.
Sincerely,
A;
Michael Pjetraj, Deputy Director
Division of Water Resources
Enclosures: Request for Certificate of Coverage for Facility Currently Covered by an Expiring State Non -
Discharge -General Permit
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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: AWS090183
2. Facility Name: Hog Bay Farm
3. Permittee's Name (same as on the Waste Management Plan): Blackmon Farms LLC
4. Permittee's Mailing Address: 502 Hog Bay Rd
City: Bladenboro State: NC Zip: 28320
Telephone Number: 910-258-7412 Ext. E-mail: a�i "%fir. �J 1 a�,�r+� c�7 �� ®� rN���' C""
5. Facility's Physical Address: 2125 Cabbage Rd
City: Bladenboro State: NC Zip: 28320
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): �% 8) z �� �/.0Z
9. Integrator's Name (if there is not an Integrator, write "None"): Murphy -Brown LLC
10. Operator Name (OIC): Aaron Lavon Blackmon Phone No.:(9/D).ZOIC #: 1010369
11. Lessee's Name (if there is not a Lessee, write "None"): A/osl
12. Indicate animal operation type and number: tt,',Ice - � 5�
Current Permit: Operations Type Allowable Count
Swine - Feeder to Finish 7,920
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
Name
Structure Type
(Lagoon/Digester/
WSP)
Estimated
Date
Built
Liner Type
(Clay, Synthetic,
Unknown)
Capacity
(Cubic Feet)
Estimated
Surface Area
(Square Feet)
Design Freeboard
"Redline"
(Inches)
1
Lagoon
10/18/1995
Full, clay
1,576,719.00
188,760.00
19.00
21
Lagoon
19.00
Submit one (1) copy of the Certified Animal Waste Management Plan (CAWMP) with this completed and signed
application as required by NC General Statutes 143-215.1OC(d), either by mailing to the address below or sending it via
email to the email address below.
The CAWMP must include the following components:
1. The most recent Waste Utilization Plan (WUP), signed by the owner and a certified technical specialist, containing:
a. The method by which waste is applied to the disposal fields (e.g. irrigation, injection, etc.)
b. A map of every field used for land application (for example: irrigation map)
c. The soil series present on every land application field
d. The crops grown on every land application field
e. The Realistic Yield Expectation (RYE) for every crop shown in the WUP
f. The maximum PAN to be applied to every land application field
g. The waste application windows for every crop utilized in the WUP
h. The required NRCS Standard specifications
2. A site map/schematic
3. Emergency Action Plan
4. Insect Control Checklist with chosen best management practices noted
5. Odor Control Checklist with chosen best management practices noted
6. Mortality Control Checklist with selected method noted - Use the enclosed updated Mortality Control Checklist
7. Lagoon/storage pond capacity documentation (design, calculations, etc.) Please be sure the above table is
accurate and complete. Also provide any site evaluations, wetland determinations, or hazard classifications that may be
applicable to your facility.
8. Operation and Maintenance Plan
If your CAWMP includes any components not shown on this list, please include the additional components with your submittal.
(e.g. composting, digesters, solids separators, sludge drying system, waste transfers, etc.)
I attest that this application has been reviewed by me and is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge. I understand that,
if all required parts of this application are not completed and that if all required supporting information and attachments are not
included, this application package will be returned to me as incomplete.

Note: In accordance with NC General Statutes 143-215.6A and 143-215.6B, any person who knowingly makes any false
statement, representation, or certification in any application may be subject to civil penalties up to $25,000 per violation. (18
U.S.C. Section 1001 provides a punishment by a fine of not more than $10,000 or imprisonment of not more than 5 years, or both
for a similar offense.)
Print the Name of the Permittee/Landowner/Signing Official and Sign below. (If multiple Landowners exist, all landowners
should sign. If Landowner is a corporation, signature should be by a principal executive officer of the corporation):
Name (Print): Ltt" 1� Title: �J`�i2�tcl`r
Signature: ADate:
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

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ACRES CROP
8.17
COTTON/OATS
5.38
COTTONJOATS
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CORN/OATS
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CORN/OATS
7.34
CORN/OATS
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CORN/OATS
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CORN/OATS
7.87
CORN/OATS
5.20
CORN/OATS
7.87
SOYBEANS/OATS
3.74
SOYBEANS/OATS
7.87
SOYBEANS/OATS
0.48
SOYBEANS/OATS
7.32
SOYBEANS/OATS
7.32
SOYBEANS/OATS
7.60
FESCUE HAY
3.74
FESCUE HAY
4.23
FESCUE HAY
PREPARED BY:Carroll's Foods, Inc.
DATE:01/28/00 TIME:04:29:57 PM PA%GEA

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Grower(s):
Farm Name:
NUTRIENT UTILIZATION PLAN
Blackmon Farms, LLC
Hog Bay Farm 9-183
County: o idu C I i
Permit Capacity:
Farrow to Wean
Farrow to Feeder
Farrow to Finish
Wean to Feeder
Wean to Finish
Feeder to Finish 7920
Gilts
Boars
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Storage Period:
Application Method:
Lagoon
>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
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 fertilizervalue 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 maybe applied to land eroding at5 or more tons peracre annually, but
less than 10tons per acre peryear providing that adequate filter strips are established.
4. Do not apply waste on saturated soils, when it is raining, orwhen the surface is frozen.
Either of these conditions may result in runoff to surface waters which is not allowed
under DWR regulations.
5. Wind conditions should also be considered to avoid drift and downwind odor
problems.
6. To maximize the value of the nutrients forcrop production and to reduce the potential
for pollution, the waste should be applied to a growing crop or applied not more than
30 days priorto planting a crop orforages breaking dormancy. Injecting the waste or
disking will conserve nutrients and reduce odor problems.
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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 notthe same.
The estimated acres needed to apply the animal waste is based on typical nutrient content
forthis type of facility. In some cases you may wantto have plant analysis made, which could
allow additional waste to be applied. Provisions shall be made forthe 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
21-1.0217 adopted by the Environmental Management Commission.
AMOUNT OF WASTE PRODUCED PER YEAR ( gallons, fe, tons, etc.):
Capacity Type Waste Produced perAnimal Total
Farrow to Wean
3203 gaUyr
gaUyr
Farrow to Feeder
3861 gaUyr
gaUyr
Farrow to Finish
10478 gaUyr
gaUyr
Wean to Feeder
191 gaUyr
gaUyr
Wean to Finish
776 gaUyr
gaUyr
7920
Feeder to Finish
927 gal/yr
7,341,840 gaUyr
Gilts
1015 gaUyr
gaUyr
Boars
2959 aalfyi
aU r
Total 7,341,840 all r
AMOUNT OF PLANT AVAILABLE NITROGEN PRODUCED PER YEAR (Ibs):
capacitv Type Nitro en Produced per Animal Total
Farrow to Wean
3.84 Ibs/yr
Ibs/yr
Farrow to Feeder
6.95 Ibs/yr
Ibs/yr
Farrow to Finish
18.86 Ibs/yr
Ibs/yr
Wean to Feeder
0.34 Ibs/yr
Ibs/yr
Wean to Finish
1.4 Ibs/yr
Ibs/yr
7920
Feeder to Finish
1.67 Ibs/yr
13,226 Ibs/yr
Gilts
1.83 Ibs/yr
Ibs/yr
Boars
5.33 Ibs/ r
lbs/yr
Total 113.226 Ibs/ r
Applying the above amount of waste is a bigjob. You should plantime and have appropriate
equipmentto apply the waste in a timely manner.
LAND UTILIZATION SUMMARY
The following table describes the nutrient balance and land utilization rate for this facility
Note that the Nitrogen Balance for Crops indicates the ratio of the amount of nitrogen produced
on this facility to the amount of nitrogen that the crops under irrigation may uptake and utilize
in the normal growing season.
Total Irrigated Acreage: 145.4
Total N Required 1st Year: 24966.48
Total N Required 2nd Year: 23674.80
Average Annual Nitrogen Requirement of Crops: 24,320.64
Total Nitrogen Produced by Farm: 13,226.40
Nitrogen Balance for Crops: (11,094.24)
The following table describes the specifications of the hydrants and fields that contain the crops
designated for utilization of the nitrogen produced on this facility. This chart describes the size,
soil characteristics, and uptake rate for each crop in the specified crop rotation schedule forthis
facility.
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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.
I n the future, regulations may require farmers in some parts of North Carolina to have a nutrient
management plan that addresses all nutrients. This plan only addresses nitrogen.
I n interplanted fields ( i.e. small grain, 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 sic 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 notto let small grain reach maturity, especially late in the season (i.e.
April or May). Shading may result if small grain gets too high and this will definitely interfere
withstand of bermudagrass. This loss of stand will result in reduced yields and less nitrogen
being utilized. Ratherthan 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
abouttwo inches before drilling for best results.
CROP CODE LEGEND
Crop Code Crop Description -Harvested As
A
Barley
B
Grazed Hybrid Bermudagrass
C
Hybrid Bermudagrass Hay
B/C
Comb. Hybrid Bermudagrass
D
Com - Grain
E
Com -Silage
F Cotton
G Grazed Fescue
H Fescue Hay
I
Oats
J
Rye
K
Grazed Overseed
L
Overseed Hay
M
Grain Sorghum
N
Wheat
O
Soybean
P
Pine Trees
S
Small Grain
CC
Cover Crop
S WG
S withgrass
Grain Crop
Pasture/Grazed
Hay
Graze/Hay Combination
Grain Crop
Silage
Cotton Lint
Pasture/Grazed
Hay
Grain Crop
Grain Crop
Pasture/Grazed (Seeded in Bermudagrass)
Hay (Seeded in Bermudagrass)
Grain Crop
Grain Crop
Grain Crop
Pine Trees
Grain Crop/ Hay (After Grain Crop)
Not Harvested; Bumed/Disked In
Biomass Crop
Acres shown in the preceding table are considered to be the usable acres excluding
required buffers, filterstrips along ditches, odd areas unable to be irrigated, and perimeterareas
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.
See attached map showing the fields to be used forthe utilization of animal waste.
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SLUDGE APPLICATION:
The following table describes the annual nitrogen accumulation rate per animal
in the lagoon sludge
Farm Specifications PAWvr/animal Farm Total/ yr
Farrow to Wean
0.8
Farrow to Feeder
0.96
Farrow to Finish
3.9
Wean to Feeder
0.07
Wean to Finish
0.27
7920 Feeder to Finish
0.34 2692.8
Gilts
0.39
Boars
0.55
The waste utilization plan must contain provisions for periodic land application of sludge at
agronomic rates. The sludge will be nutrient rich and will require precautionary measures to
prevent over application of nutrients orother elements. Your production facility will produce
approximately 2692.8 pounds of plant available nitrogen per year and will accumulate in the lagoon
sludge based on the rates of accumulation listed above.
If you remove the sludge every 5 years, you will have approximately 13464 pounds of plant
available nitrogen to utilize. Assuming you apply this PAN to hybrid bermuda grass hayland at the
rate of 300 pounds of nitrogen per acre, you will need 44 acreas of land. If you apply the sludge
to com at a rate of 125 pounds per acre, you will need 107.712 acres of land. Please note that these
are only estimates of the PAN produced and the land required to utilize that PAN. Actual values
may only be determined by sampling the sludge for plant available nitrogen content priorto application
Actual utilization rates will vary with soil type, crop, and realistic yield expectations forthe speck
application fields designated for sludge application attime of removal.
APPLICATION OF WASTE BY IRRIGATION:
The irrigation application rate should not exceed the intake rate of the soil at the time of irrigation
such that runoff or ponding occurs. This rate is limited by initial soil moisture content, soil
structure, soil texture, water droplet size, and organic solids. The application amount should not
exceed the available water holding capacity of the soil at the time of irrigation nor should the
plant available nitrogen applied exceed the nitrogen needs of the crop.
If surface irrigation is the method of land application for this pla n, 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.
'This is the maximum application amount allowed forthe soil assuming the amount
of nitrogen allowed forthe 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.
Yourfacility is designed for>180 days 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 responsibility of the producer and waste applicator to ensure that the spreader equipment
is operated properly to apply the correct rates to the acres shown in the tables. Failureto apply
the recommended rates and amounts of nitrogen shown in the tables may make this plan invalid.
Call yourtechnical specialist afteryou receive the waste analysis reportfor assistance in
determining the amount of waste peracre and the proper application priorto applying the waste.
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Application Rate Guide
The following is provided as a guide for establishing application rates and amounts.
Soil
Application Rate
Application Amount
Tract
Hydrant
Type
Crop
in/hr
* inches
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Rains
rabgrass g
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1068
2
Rains
rabgrass g
0.4
1
1068
3
Rains
soybeans
0.4
1
1068
4
Rains
soybeans
0.4
1
1068
5
Rains
soybeans
0.4
1
1068
6
Rains
soybeans
0.4
1
1068
7
Rains
soybeans
0.4
1
1068
8
Rains
soybeans
0.4
1
1068
9
Rains
,rmuda (GI
0.4
1
1068
10
Rains
,rmuda (GI
0.4
1
1068
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,rmuda (G/
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1068 2
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Additional Comments:
u::dated ulan to include crabgrass in fields 1 and 2.
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NUTRIENT UTILIZATION PLAN CERTIFICATION
Name of Farm: Hog Bay Farm
Owner: Blackmon Farms, LLC
Manager:
Owner/Manager Agreement:
I/we understand and will follow and implement the specifications and the operation and
maintenance procedures established in the approved animal waste nutrient management
plan forthe farm named above. I/we know that any expansion to the existing design capacity
of the waste treatment and/or storage system, or construction of new facilities, will require a
new nutrient management plan and a new certification to be submitted to DWR 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 plan at the appropriate times and at rates which produce no runoff.
This plan will be filed on site at the farm office and atthe office of the local Soil and Water
Conservation District and will be available for review by NCDWR upon request.
Name of Facility Owner:
Signature:
Blackmon Farms. LLC
Name of Manager (if different from owner):
Signature:
Name of Technical Specialist: Becky Spearman
Affiliation: NC Cooperative Extension - Bladen County
Address: PO Box 249
Elizabethtown, NC28337
Telephone: [phone]
Signature:
Date
job rfl 23
Date
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NUTRIENT UTILIZATION PLAN
REQUIRED SPECIFICATIONS
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.
2 There must be documentation in the design folder that the producer
either owns or has an agreement for use of adequate land on which to
properly apply the waste. If the producer does not own adequate land to
properly dispose of the waste, he/she shall provide evidence of an
agreement with a landowner, who is within a reasonable proximity,
allowing him/her the use of the land for waste application. It is the
responsibility of the owner of the waste production facility to secure an
update of the Nutrient Utilization Plan when there is a change in the
operation, increase in the number of animals, method of application,
recieving crop type, oravailable land.
3 Animal waste shall be applied to meet, but not exceed, the nitrogen
needs for realistic crop yields based upon soil type, available moisture,
historical data, climatic conditions, and level of management; unless
there are regulations that restrict the rate of applications for other
mitriantS
4 Animal waste shall be applied to land eroding less than 5 tons per acre
per year. Waste may be applied to land eroding at more than 5 tons per
acre per year but less than 10 tons per acre per year provided grass
filter strips are installed where runoff leaves the field (See USCaA, NRCS
Field Office Technical Guide Standard 393- FilterStrips).
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 land application field.
6 When animal waste is to be applied on acres subject to flooding, waste
will be soil incorporated on conventionally tilled cropland. When waste is
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" 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 orderto control odorand flies.
8 Animal waste shall not be applied to saturated soils, during rainfall
events, orwhen the surface is frozen.
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NUTRIENT UTILIZATION PLAN
REQUIRED SPECIFICATIONS
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. The
potential for salt damage from animal waste should also be considered.
10 Nutrients from waste shall not be applied in fa 11 or winter for spring pla nted
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 the crop or forages breaking dormancy.
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 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.
12 Animal waste shall not be applied closer than 100 feetto wells.
13 Animal waste shall not be a pplied closer than 200 feetof dwellings other than
those owned by the landowner.
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 cropland provided the fields have been approved as a land
application site by a "technical specialist". Animal waste shall not be a pplied
on grassed waterways that discharge directly into watercourses, and on other
grassed waterways; waste shall be applied at agronomic rates in a manne r tha t
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.
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NUTRIENT UTILIZATION PLAN
REQUIRED SPECIFICATIONS
17 A protective cover of appropriate vegetation will be established on all
disturbed areas (lagoon embankments, berms, pipe runs, etc.). Areas 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. Berms and
structures should be inspected regularly for evidence of erosion, leakage, or
rlicrha roc
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 pre -plant with
no further applications of animal waste during the crop season.
21 Highly visible markers shall be installed to ma rk 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 for 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
bethe rate -determining nutrient, unless other restrictions require waste to be
applied based on other nutrients, resulting in a lower application rate than a
nitrogen based rate. Zinc and copper levels in the soil shall be monitored and
alternative crop sites shall be used when these metals approach excessive
levels. pH shall be adjusted and maintained for optimum crop prodpction. Soil
and waste analysis records shall be kept for a minimum of five years. Poultry
dry waste application records shall be maintained for a minimum of three
vpara_ Wastp annliration rprnrrk fnr all nthpr wactp shall hp maintainpri for n
23 Dead animals will be disposed of in a manner that meets North Carolina
regulations.
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Steven W. Troxler
Commissioner
October 18, 2023
Blackmon Farms, LLC
Hog Bay Farm
502 Hog Bay Rd.
Bladenboro, NC 28320
Dear Mr. Blackmon,
North Carolina Department of Agriculture
and Consumer Services
Agronomic Division
Dr. Colleen Hudak -Wise
Director
You requested a PAN rate and application window for waste application on crabgrass hay grown
on a Rains soil in Bladen County, North Carolina. Due to the lack of a rate recommendation in the
nutrient management software, I am recommending a rate to reflect seventy-five percent of the PAN rate
recommended for bennudagrass on this soil type which is 145 lbs/A. If grazed, this rate is reduced by
25% to 108.75 lbs/A. The application window will begin April I and end September 30.
Please prepare a conditional amendment to the Waste Utilization Plan based upon this recommendation
and retain this letter for your records as documentation of this recommendation.
If I can be of further assistance, please feel free to contact me.
Sincerely,
Georgia P. Love
NCDA & CS, Agronomic Services Division
Regional Agronomist
cc: Joe Hudyncia
1040 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1040
[phone] 0 Fax [phone]
TTY:1-800-735-2962 Voice:1-877-735-8200
An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer

EMERGENCY ACTION PLAN -
PHONE NUMB6 ! 41
EMERGENCY MANA wG�T SYSTEM
SWCD
NRCS
This plan will be implemented in the event that wastes from your operation are leaking,
overflowing, or running off site. You should not wakluntil wastes reach surface waters or
leave your property to consider that you have a probleiiiaYou should make every effort to
ensure that this does not happen.- This plan should bey:posted in.an-accessible location for
all employees at the facility. The following are some ,action items you should take.
1. Stop the release of wastes. Depending on the situation, this may or may not be
possible. Suggested responses to some possible problems are listed below.
A. Lagoon overflow -possible solutions are:
a. Add soil to berm to increase elevation of dam.
b. pump wastes to fields at an acceptable rate.
c. Stop all flows to the Iagoon immediately.
d. Call a pumping contractor.
e. Make sure no surface water is entering lagoon.
B: Runoff from waste application field -actions include:
a. Immediately stop waste application.
b_ Create a temporary diversion to contain waste-
c. Incorporate waste to reduce runoff.
d. Evaluate and eliminate the reason(s) that caused the runoff.
e. Evaluate the application rates for the fields where runoff occurred.
C: Leakage from the waste pipes and sprinklers -action include:
a. Stop recycle pump.
b. Stop irrigation pump_
c_ Close valves to eliminate further discharge.
d_ Repair all leaks prior to restarting pumps.
D: Leakage from flush systems, houses, solid separators -action include:
a- Stop recycle pump.
b. Stop irrigation pump.
c_ Make sure no siphon occurs_
d_ Stop all flows in the house, flush systems, or solid separators_
December 18, 1996

e. Repair all leaks prior to restarting pumps.
E: Leakage from base or sidewall of lagoon. Often this is seepage as opposed to
flowing leaks- possible action:
a. Dig a small sump or ditch away from the embankment to catch all seepage,
put in a submersible pump, and pump back to lagoon.
b. If holes ate, 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 la_ goon
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 damagi-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 fftf "rain event cause the spill to reach surface waters?
g. Are potable water wells in danger (either on or off of the property)?
h. How much reached surface waters?
3: Contact appropriate agencies.
a. During normal -business hours, call your DWQ (Division of Water Quality)
regional office; Phone - . After hours, emergency number. 919-733-3942.
Your phone call should include_ your name, facility, telephone number, the details
of the incident from item 2 above, the exact location of the facility, the location or
direction of movement of the spill, weather and wind conditions. The corrective
measures that have been under taken, and the seriousness of the situation.
b- If spill leaves property or enters surface waters, call local EMS Phone number -
c. instruct EMS to contact local Health Department.
d. Contact CES, phone number - - , local SWCD office phone number
and local NRCS office for advice/technical assistance phone number - -
4: If none of the above works call 911 or the Sheriffs Department and explain your
problem to them and ask: that person to contact the proper agencies for you.
5: Contact the contractor of your choice to begin repair of problem to minimize off -site
dams ae_
a.
b.
c_
Contractors Name:_
Contractors Address:
Contractors Phone:-
2 December 18, 1996

6: Contact the technical specialist who certified the lagoon (MRCS, Consulting,
Engincer, etc.)
a. Name: t 1 E--' S
t� b. Phone: �_�� - - 6 ,3
7: Implement procedures as advised by DWQ and technical assistance agencies to
rectify the damage, repair the system, and reassess the waste management plan to
keep problems with release of wastes from happening again.
3 December 18, 1996

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Version —July 20, 2023
Mortality Management Methods
Indicate which method(s) will be implemented. -4
When selecting multiple methods indicate a primary versus secondary option.
Methods other than those listed must be approved by the State Veterinarian.
Primary Secondary Routine Mortality R V 6�
Burial three feet beneath the surface of the ground within 24 hours of knowledge of animal
death. The burial must be at least 300 feet from any flowing stream or public body of water
(G.S.106-403). The bottom of the burial pit should be at least one foot above the seasonal
high water table. Attach burial location map and plan.
a Landfill at municipal solid waste facility permitted by NC DEQ under GS 15A NCAC
13B .0200.
Rendering at a rendering plant licensed under G.S. 106-168.7.
Complete incineration according to 02 NCAC 52C .0102.
a(' A deemed composting system according to 15A NCAC 02T .0113 (a)(12) and the NC
U Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services Veterinary Division's Poultry & Swine
Composter Approval Guidelines. If compost is distributed off -farm, additional 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
El El NC Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services (G.S. 106-549.70).
Any method which, in the professional opinion of the State Veterinarian, would make possible
the salvage of part of a dead animal's value without endangering human or animal health.
(Written approval by the State Veterinarian must be attached).
Mass Mortality Plan
Mass mortality plans are required for farms covered by an NPDES permit. These plans are
also recommended for all animal operations. This plan outlines farm -specific mortality man-
agement methods to be used for mass mortality. The NCDA&CS Veterinary Division sup-
ports a variety of emergency mortality disposal options; contact the Division for guidance.
• A catastrophic mortality disposal plan is part of the facility's CAWMP and is activated
when numbers of dead animals exceed normal mortality rates as specified by the State
Veterinarian.
• Burial must be done in accordance with NC General Statutes and NCDA&CS Veterinary
Division regulations and guidance.
• Mass burial sites are subject to additional permit conditions (refer to facility's animal
waste management system permit).
• In the event of imminent threat of a disease emergency, the State Veterinarian may enact
additional temporary procedures or measures for disposal according to G.S. 106-399.4.
Signature of Farm Owner/Manager
aAIW,
Signatu of Technical Specialist
aIrl- 2y
Date
Date

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Steven W. Troxler
Commissioner North Carolina Department of Agriculture
and Consumer Services
Veterinary Division
Working Draft, last revised 6.28.2023
Michael P. Martin, DVM, MPVM, ACPV
State Veterinarian
In an effort to provide general provisions for solid waste compost facilities exempt from 15A NCAC 13B
.1402 via (f)(2) and fulfill needs of 15A NCAC 02T .0113 (a)(12), pursuant to State Statutes 106-403 and 02
NCAC 52C.0102, the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Veterinary
Division approves of all solid waste compost facilities meeting the following conditions and stipulations*:
1. all North Carolina solid waste, air, water quality, and other applicable regulations must be met in siting and
operation of the system*
2. only poultry or swine are to be processed in this facility; NO bovine, caprine, ovine or cervid species shall
be processed
3. mortality to be processed shall originate only from the premises on which the composter is located* * *
4. the final product of the process must be stored, treated and utilized in accordance with all federal, state, and
local laws, regulations, and approval requirements; the final product shall not be sold
5. temperatures shall be within NRCS guidelines to reach a minimum of 131 degrees F within 5 days of filling
the unit and remain at least at 131 degrees F for a minimum of 5 consecutive days to maintain the
composting process and reduce pathogen load
6. dead animals are not to be removed from composting until all flesh, internal organs, and other soft tissue
are decomposed beyond recognition
7. the proposed facility shall have the following minimum setback requirements*:
• 100-foot buffer between all property lines and compost facilities
• 100-foot buffer between all wells and compost facilities, except for monitoring wells
• 50-foot buffer between perennial streams/rivers and compost facilities
8. plans and operational records shall be maintained on site and be available upon request by NCDA&CS,
Veterinary Division personnel
9. the facility and operational records shall be available for inspection by NCDA&CS, Veterinary Division
personnel upon request
10. operational records shall include temperature monitoring during initial facility start-up and follow-up
records that contain either 10 days/month temperature monitoring or annual laboratory results of pathogen
load testing
11. the Veterinary Division must be immediately notified of any complicating issues involving animal disease
or environmental concerns
12. the State Veterinarian reserves the right to cancel this approval if a specific concern for controlling animal
disease arises, or if any of the aforementioned conditions are not met.
This document shall in no circumstances be interpreted as an endorsement of any specific manufacturer or type of
mortality management system by the State Veterinarian and the Office of the State Veterinarian does not approve or
disapprove the technical or performance standards for specific makes or designs of equipment.
*Additional requirements and regulations will apply from DEQ, Department of Environmental Quality if
application for off -farm disposition of composted material is requested (see G.S. 130A-309.29 and 15A NCAC
13B, Section .1400).
* *NCDA&CS, Veterinary Division strongly encourages approval applicants to seek the technical assistance of a
NRCS - USDA official in planning, developing, and carrying out this project
1030 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1030 u [phone]
An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer

* * * While formal veterinary division approval is limited to composters receiving mortality from the premises on
which they are built, if a premises moves carcasses to a compost facility on a different poultry or swine premises,
the owner must comply with conditions in GS 106-168.8 (5) and (6) followed by licensed renderers. Carcasses must
be transported within 24 hours of death in a leak -proof vessel or vehicle with a cover, to prevent spread of disease
by flies or other agents during the transportation. The vessel or vehicle must be disinfected following loading of
carcasses, to prevent the spread of disease. After unloading at the compost facility, the vehicle or vessel must be
cleaned and disinfected prior to leaving. The person loading and transporting the carcasses must use suitable
protective clothing including foot protection.
All anticipated movement of carcasses from one premises to another for composting should be reported to
NCDA&CS, including farm names and addresses of all premises involved, prior to movement. This will
help to facilitate disease response in the event of an outbreak in the region.
1030 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1030 ® [phone]
An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer

,tor:ISSAC SINGLETARY County: BLADEN Date: 10/23/95
.nce to nearest residence (other than owner): -2500 0.0 feet
VERAGE LIVE WEIGHT (ALW)
0 sows (farrow to finish) x 1417 lbs. = 0 lbs
0 'sows (farrow to feeder)- x 522 lbs. = 0 lbs
920 head (finishing only) x 135 lbs. = 1069200 lbs
0 sows (farrow to wean) x 433 lbs. = 0 lbs
'0 head (wean to feeder) x 30 lbs. = 0 lbs
Describe other 0
Total Average Live Weig = 1069200 lbs
[INIMUM REQUIRED TREATMENT VOLUME OF LAGOON
Volume = 1069200 lbs. ALW x Treatment Volume(CF)/lb. ALW
Treatment Volume(CF)/lb. ALW = 1 CF/lb. ALW
Volume = 1069200 cubic feet
;TORAGE VOLUME FOR SLUDGE ACCUMULATION
Volume = 0.0 cubic feet qo-r ICKCLI]Li� A" OW^w6RS
'OTAL DESIGNED VOLUME
Inside top length (feet)---------------------
710.0
Inside top width (feet)----------------------
265.0
Top of dike elevation (feet)-----------------
54.0
Bottom of lagoon elevation (feet)------------
42.8
Freeboard (feet)-----------------------------
1.0
Side slopes (inside lagoon)------------------
3.0i: 1
Total design volume using prismoidal formula
SS/END1 SS/END2 SS/SIDE1 SS/SIDE2 LENGTH
WIDTH DEPTH
3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 704.0
259.0 10.2
AREA OF TOP
LENGTH * WIDTH =
704.0 259.0
AREA OF BOTTOM
LENGTH * WIDTH =
642.8 197.8
182336.(AREA OF TOP)
127146 (AREA OF BOTTOM)
AREA OF MIDSECTION
LENGTH * WIDTH * 4
673.4 228.4 615218 (AREA OF MIDSECTION * 4)
CU. FT. = AAREA TOP + (4*AREA MIDSECTION) + AREA BOTTOMLT * DEPTH/
182336.0 615218.2 127145.8 1
Total Designed Volume Available = 1571990 CU. FT

'TEMPORARY STORAGE REQUIRED `
} DRAINAGE AREA:
Lagoon (top of dike)
Length * Width =
710..0 265.0 188150'.0 square feet
Buildings (roof and lot water)
0.0 square feet Describe this area.
.TOTAL DA 188150.0 square feet
Design temporary storage period to be 180 days.
Volume of waste produced
Feces & urine production in gal./day per 135 lb. ALW 1.37
Volume = 1069200 lbs. ALW/135 lbs. ALW * 1.37 gal/day 180 days
Volume = 1953072 gals.,or 261105.9 cubic feet
�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
Volume of rainfall in excess of evaporation
Use period of time when rainfall exceeds evaporation by largest amount.
180 days excess rainfall = 7.0 inches
Volume = 7.0 in * DA / 12 inches per foot
Volume = 109754.2 cubic feet

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Volume of 25 year - 24 hour storm
"V Volume = 7.0 inches / 12 inches per foot * DA
IT Volume = 109754.2 cubic feet -
TOTAL REQUIRED
TEMPORARY STORAGE
5A.
261106
cubic
feet
5B.
0
cubic
feet
5C.
109754
cubic
feet
5D.
109754
cubic
.feet
TOTAL
480614
cubic
feet
Temporary storage period____________________>
180
days
Rainfall in excess of evaporation=====______>
7.0
inches
25 year - 24 hour rainfall__________________>
7.0
inches
'
Freeboard=====______=_ -------- _____________>
1.0
feet
:3
Side slopes_________________________________>
3.0
: 1
'
Inside top length_________ -------- __________>
710.0
feet
Inside top width===—_______________________>
265.0
feet
F
Top of dike elevation_______________________>
54.0
feet
Bottom of lagoon elevation__________________>
42.8
feet vz•�c
Total required volume_______________________>
1549814
cu. ft. *
Actual design volume___________________ ____>
1571990
cu. ft. *
Seasonal high watertable elevation (SHWT)===>
49.7
feet
Stop pumping elev.__________________________>
50.1
felt 41*
Must be > or = to the SHWT elev.====______>
49.7
feet
Must be > or = to min. req. treatment el.=>
48.8
feet
Required minimum treatment volume=====______>
1069200
cu. ft.
Volume at stop pumping elevation=====_______>
1073859
cu. ft.
Start pumping elev._________________-------- >
52.3
feet sz,z4
Must be at bottom of freeboard & 25 yr. rainfall
Actual volume less 25 yr.- 24 hr. rainfall==>
1462236
cu. ft.
Volume at start pumping elevation=--==______>
1445766
cu. ft.
Required volume to be pumped== ------------- _>
370860
cu. ft.
Actual volume planned to be pumped=====_____>
371907
cu. ft.
x
Min. thickness of soil liner when required==>
1.6
feet
„•ESIGNED
BY: W,,4ZO,�D APPROVED BY:
DATE: IDj23/95 DATE:
NOTE: SEE ATTACHED WASTE UTILIZATION PLAN r
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COMMENTS: ' I d c/ �c C
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OPERATION & MAINTENANCE PLAN
Proper lagoon management should be a year-round priority. It is especially important to manage
levels so that you do not have problems during extended rainy and wet periods.
Maximum storage capacity should be available in the lagoon for periods when the receiving cep is
dormant (such as wintertime for bermudagrass) or when there are extended rainy spells such as a
thunderstomt season in the summertime. This means that at the first sign of plant growth in the
later winter ! early spring, irrigation according to a farm waste management plan should be done
whenever the land in dry enough to receive lagoon liquid_ This will make storage space available
in the lagoon for future wet periods. In the late summer I early fait the lagoon should be pumped
down to the low marker (see Figure 21 ) 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.
Wailing until the lagoon has reached its maximum storage capacity before starting to irrigated 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 darn. 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 fertilized 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 hart 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:
I. separation of joints
2. cracks or breaks
3. accumulation of salts or minerals
4. overall condition of pipes
2

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

Identified problems should be corrected promptly_ It is advisable to inspect your system
during or immediately following a heavy rain_ If technical assistance is needed to
determine proper solutions, consult with appropriate experts.
You should record the level of the lagoon just prior to when rain is predicted, and then
record the level again 4 to 6 hours after the rain (assumes there is no pumping). This will
give you an idea of how much your lagoon level will rise with a certain rainfall amount
(you must also be recording your rainfall for this to work). Knowing this should help in
planning irrigation applications and storage_ If your lagoon rises excessively, you may
have an overflow 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_ 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 occur at least two weeks prior to the addition of
wastewater.
6. Maintain a periodic check on the lagoon liquid pH. If the pH falls below 7.0, add
agricultural lime at the rate of 1 pound per 1000 cubic feet of lagoon liquid volume
until the pH rises above 7.0. Optimum lagoon liquid pH is between 7.5 and 8.0.
7. A dark color, lack of bubbling, and excessive odor signals inadequate biological
activity. Consultation with a technical specialist is recommended if these
conditions occur for prolonged periods, especially during the warm season.
Loading:
The more frequently and regularly that wastewater is added to a lagoon, the better the
lagoon will function_ flush systems that wash waste into the lagoon several times daily
are optimum for treatment. Pit recharge systems, in which one or more buildings are
drained and recharged each day, also work well.

• Practice water conservation — minimize building water usage and spillage from
leaking waterers, broken pipes and washdown through proper maintenance and
water conservation.
• Minimize feed wastage and spillage by keeping feeders adjusted. This will reduce
the amount of solids entering the lagoon.
Management:
• Maintain lagoon liquid level between the permanent storage level and the full
temporary storage level.
Place visible markers or stakes on the lagoon bank to show the minimum liquid level
and the maximum liquid level. (Figure 2-1).
• Start irrigating at the earliest possible date in the spring based on nutrient
requirements and soil moisture so that temporary storage will be maximized for the
summer thunderstorm season. Similarly, irrigate in the late summer / early fall to
provide maximum lagoon storage for the winter.
The lagoon Liquid level should never be closer than 1 foot to the lowest point of the
dam or embankment.
* Don not pump the lagoon liquid level lower than the permanent storage level unless
you are removing sludge-
* Locate float pump intakes approximately 18 inches uridemeath 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
5

• 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
• requiire 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 sprinlder 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 dragiine or sludge barge; berm an area beside lagoon
to receive the sludge so that liquids can drain back into lagoon; allow sludge to
dewater; haul and spread with manure spreader onto cropland or forageland; and soil
incorporate.
Regardless of the method, you must have the sludge material analyzed for waste
constituents just as you would your lagoon water. The sludge will contain different
nutrient and metal values from the liquid. The application of the sludge to fields will be
limited by these nutrients as well as any previous waste applications to that field and
crop requirement. Waste application rates will be discussed in detail in Chapter 3.
When removing sludge, you must also pay attention to the liner to prevent damage.
Close attention by the pumper or drag -line operator will ensure that the lagoon liner
remains intact. If you see soil material or the synthetic liner material being disturbed, you
should stop the activity immediately and not resume until you are sure that the sludge
can be removed Without -finer 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
-phosphors, 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 date. Assuming proper design and construction, the owner has the responsibility
for ensuring structure safety. Items which may lead to lagoon failures include:
• Modification of the lagoon structure — an example is the placement of a pipe in the
dam without proper design and construction. (Consult an expert in lagoon design
before placing any pipes in dams_)
Lagoon liquid levels — high levels are a safety risk.
• Failure to inspect and maintain the dam.
= Excess surface water flowing into the lagoon.
Liner integrity -- protect from inlet pipe scouring, damage during sludge removal, or
rupture from lowering lagoon liquid level below groundwater table.
NOTE: if lagoon water is allowed to overtop the dam, the moving water mall 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.

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: AWS090183
2. Facility Name: Hog Bay Farm
3. Permittee's Name (same as on the Waste Management Plan): Blackmon Farms LLC
4. Permittee's Mailing Address: 502 Hog Bay Rd
City: Bladenboro State: NC
Telephone Number: 910-258-7412 Ext. E-mail:
5. Facility's Physical Address: 2125 Cabbage Rd
City: Bladenboro 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"): Murphv-Brown LLC
10. Operator Name (OIC): Aaron Lavon Blackmon Phone No.:
11. Lessee's Name (if there is not a Lessee, write "None"):
12. Indicate animal operation type and number:
Current Permit: Operations Type
Swine - Feeder to Finish
Operation Types:
Allowable Count
7,920
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: 28320
Zip: 28320
OIC #: 1010369
Other Types
Horses - Horses
Horses - Other
Sheep -Sheep
Sheep - Other

13. Waste Treatment Lagoons, Digesters and Waste Storage Ponds (WSP): (FillNerify 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 Feet)
Design Freeboard
'Redline"
(Inches)
1
Lagoon
10/18/1995
Full, clay
1,576,719.00
188,760.00
19.00
21
Lagoon
19.00
Submit one (1) copy of the Certified Animal Waste Management Plan (CAWMP) with this completed and signed
application as required by NC General Statutes 143-215.10C(d), either by mailing to the address below or sending it via
email to the email address below.
The CAWMP must include the following components:
1. The most recent Waste Utilization Plan (WUP), signed by the owner and a certified technical specialist, containing:
a. The method by which waste is applied to the disposal fields (e.g. irrigation, injection, etc.)
b. A map of every field used for land application (for example: irrigation map)
c. The soil series present on every land application field
d. The crops grown on every land application field
e. The Realistic Yield Expectation (RYE) for every crop shown in the WUP
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):
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Signature:
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Title:
Date:
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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