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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 lire Permittee. 1. Certificate Of Coverage Number: AW S310181 2. Facility Name: Kenneth Brown Farm 3. Pennittee's Name(same as on the Waste Management Plan): Kenneth R Brown 4. Permittee's Mailing Address: 143 Doc Brown Rd City: Rose Hill -. State: NC Zip: 28458 Telephone Number: l - E-mail: 5. Facility's Physical Address: 143 DOC Brown Rd City: Rose Hill State: NC Zip: 28458 6. County where Facility is located: Duplin 7. Farm Manager's Name(if different from Landowner): S. 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): Kenneth R.Brown Phone No.: 910-289-3024 OIC#: 17176 1 i. 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-Wean to Feeder 3,552 Operation Types: Swine Cattle Dry Poultry Other Tvnes Wean to Finish Dairy Calf Non Laying Chickens Horses-Horses Wean to Feeder Dairy Heifer Laying Chickens Horses-Other Farrow to Finish Milk Cow Puilets Sheep-Sheep Feeder to Finish Dry Cow Turkeys Sheep-Other Farrow to Wean Beef Stocker Calf Turkey Pullet Farrow to Feeder Beef Feeder Boar/Stud Beef Broad Cow Wet Poultry Gilts Other Non Laying Pullet Other Layers 13. Waste Treatment Lagoons,Digesters and Waste Storage Ponds(WSP):(Fill/Verify the following information. Make all necessary corrections and provide missing data.) Structure Type Estimated Liner Type Estimated Design Freeboard Structure (Lagoon/Digester/ Date (Clay,Synthetic, Capacity Surface Area "Redline" Name WSP) Built Unknown) (Cubic Feet) (Square Feet) (Inches) 1 Lagoon 1/31/1993 Full,clay 185,160.00 27,606.00 19.50 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 W UP 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.) 1 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 acoorpooration, signature should be by a principal executive officer of the corporation): Name(Print): le e-h A seA / , g 11 A&) Title: Signature: _X"att 4,eit =1e, Date: Name(Print): Title: Signature: Date: Name(Print): Title: Signature: Date: THE COMPLETED APPLICATION SHOULD BE SENT TO THE FOLLOWING ADDRESS: E-mail: animal.operations@deq.ne.gov NCDEQ-DWR Animal Feeding Operations Program 1636 Mail Service Center Raleigh,North Carolina 27699-1636 p��gTs tip �SrAtF v � 1 ROY COOPER _ Governor J ELIZABETH S.BISERSecretory n RICHARD E.ROGERS,JR. NORTH CAROLINA Director Environmental Quality February 12,2024 Kenneth R Brown Kenneth Brown Farm 143 Doc Brown Rd Rose Hill,NC 28458 Subject: Application for Renewal of Coverage for Expiring State General Permit Dear Permittce: 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 coverale under the State Non-Discharge General Permits,You must submit an application for permit coverage to,the Division of Water Resources (DWR)by pril 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 application 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.ouerations(ia dea.nc.gov phone:(919)707 9129 Please note that you must include one (1) copy of the Certified Animal Waste Management Plan (CAWMP) with the completed and signed application form. A list of items included in the CAWMP can be found on page 2 of the renewal application 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.eov/animal2ennits2024.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, p Michael Pjetraj,Deputy Director Division of Water Resources Enclosures: Re guest for Certificate of Coverage for Faci I i1y Currently Covered by an Ex i ring State N on-Discharge General Permit Nora Carolina Department ofEuvironmentalQuality DlrisionofWaterResources �E '3 612NorthSalisbury5treil 163611tailsen•iteCeutlr Raleigh,North Carolina2'699.1636 919'0'9129 jI — (_� I Version—November 26,2018 Mortality Management Methods Indicate which method(s) will be implemented. 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 a 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 composting system approved and permitted by the NC Department of Agriculture & Con- sumer Services Veterinary Division (attach copy of permit). If compost is distributed off-farm, additional requirements must be met and a permit is required from NC DEQ. In the case of dead poultry only, placing in a disposal pit of a size and design approved by the NC Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services (G.S. 106-549.70). Any 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). aMass 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 Date Signature of Technical Specialist Date INSECT CONTROL CHECKLIST FOR ANIMAL OPERATIONS Source Cause BMP's to Minimize Odor Site Specific Practices (Liquid Systems) Flush Gutters Accumulation of solids ( lush system is designed and operated sufficiently to remove accumulated so' s from gutters as designed. emove bridging of accumulated solids at disc rge Lagoons and Pits Crusted Solids ( aintain lagoons, settling basins and pits where pest breeding is apparent to minimize the crusting of solids to a depth of no more than 6-8 inches over more than 30% of surface. Excessive Vegetative Decaying vegetation WrMaintain vegetative control along banks of Growth lagoons and other impoundments to prevent accumulation of decaying vegetative matter alongrwater's edge on impoundment's perimeter. (Dry,S tams) Feeders Feed Spillage { ign, operate and maintain feed systems (e.g., 6prors and troughs) to minimize the accumulation eying wastage. p spillage on a routine basis (e.g. 7-10 day interval during summer; 15-30 day interval during winter). Feed Storage Accumulations of feed residues ( ) Reduce moisture accumulation within and around immediate perimeter of feed storage areas by insuring drainage away from site and/or providing adequate containment (e.g., covered bin for brewer's grain and similar high moisture grain products). ( ) Inspect for and remove or break up accumulated solids in filter strips around feed storage as needed. Animal Holding Areas Accumulations of animal wastes ( I Eliminate low area that trap moisture along fences and feed wastage and other locations where waste accumulates and and disturbance by animals is minimal. ( I Maintain fence rows and filter strips around animal holding areas to minimize accumulations of wastes (i.e. inspect for and remove or break up accumulated solids as needed). AMIC--November 11, 1996 Dry Manure Handling Accumulations of animal wastes 1 1 Remove spillage on a routine basis (e.g. 7-10 day Systems interval during summer; 15-30 days interval during winter) where manure is loaded for land application or disposal. ( I Provide for adequate drainage around manure stockpiles. ( I Inspect for and remove or break up accumulated wastes in filter stripes around stockpiles and manure handling areas as needed. The issues checked ( ) pertain to this operation. The landowner/integrator agrees to use sound judgment in applying insect control measures as practical. I certify the aforementioned insect control Best Management Practices have been reviewed with me. (Landowner Signature) (Farm Name) a i -/g/ (Facility Number) For more information contact the Cooperative Extension Service, Department of Entomology, Box 7613, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC 27695-7613. AMIC--November 11, 1996 EMERGENCY ACTION PLAN PHONE NUMBERS DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY (DWQ) (910)a95_3tM EMERGENCY MANAGEMNET SERVICES (EMS) (910)296-2160 SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT (SWCD) (910)296-2120 NATURAL RESOURCES CONSERVATION SERVICE (NRCS) (910)296-2121 COOPERATIVE EXTERSION SERVICE (CES) (910)296-2143 This plan will be implemented in the event that wastes from your operation are leaking, overflowing or running off site. You should not wait until wastes reach surface waters or leave you property to consider that you have a problem. You should make every effort to ensure that this does not happen. This plan should be posted in an.accessible location for all employees at the facility. The following are some action items you should take. 1 . Stop the release of wastes. Depending on the situation, this may ore may not be possible. Suggested responses to some possible problems are listed belwo. A. Lagoon overflow-possible solutions are: a. Add soil to berm to increase elevation of dam. b. Pump wastes to fields at an acceptable rate. c. Stop all flows to the lagoon immediately. d. Call a pumping contractor. e. Make sure no surface water is entering lagoon. B. Runoff from waste application field-actions include: a. Immediately stop waste application. b. Create a temporary diversion to contain waste. c. Incorporate waste to reduce runoff. d. Evaluate and eliminate the reason(s) that cause 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 siphon occurs. d. Stop all flows in the house, flush systems, or solid separators. 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 from the embankment to catch all seepage, put in a submersible pump, and pump back to lagoon. b. If holes are caused by burrowing animals, trap or remove animals and fill holes and compact with a clay type soil. c. Have a professional evaluate the condition of the side walls and lagoon bottom as soon as possible. - 1 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 notes, 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 the property)? h. How much reached surface waters? 3. Contact appropriate agencies. a. During normal business hours call your DWQ regional office; Phone - =. After hours, emergency number: 919-733-3942, Your phone call should include: your name, facility number, 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 sitution. b. If spill leaves- property or enters surface waters, call local EMS phone number. c. Instruct EMS to contact local Helath Department. d. Contact CEs, phone number - , local SWCD office. phone number - -, and local MRCS office for advice/technical assistance phone number - -. 4. If none of the above works call 911 or the Sheriff's Department and explain you problem to them and ask the person to contact the proper agencies for you. 5. Contact the contractor of your choice to begin repair or problem to minimize off- site damage. //11 a. Contractors Name: A6 R,ve,,—bwr Ic- b. Contractors Address: c. Contractors Phone: yra�o285 ��� 6. Contact the technical specialist who certified the lagoon (NRCS, Consulting Engineer, etc.) a. Name: ti 140ws-�� b. Phone: - 7. Implement procedures as advised by DWQ and technical assistance agencies to rectify the damage, repair the system, and reassess the waste managment plan to keep problems with release of wastes from happening again. 2 Operator:KENNETH BROWN County: DUPLIN Date: 01/31/93 Distance to nearest residence (other than owner) : 750.0 feet 1. STEADY STATE LIVE WEIGHT 0 sows (farrow to finish) x 1417 lbs. = 0 lbs 0 sows (farrow to feeder) x 522 lbs. - 0 lbs 0 head (finishing only) x 135 lbs. = 0 lbs. 0 sows (farrow to wean) x 433 lbs. = 0 lbs 3552 head (wean to feeder) x 30 lbs. - 106560 lbs TOTAL STEADY STATE LIVE WEIGHT (SSLW) = 106560 lbs 2. MINIMUM REQUIRED TREATMENT VOLUME OF LAGOON Volume = 106560 lbs. SSLW x Treatment Volume(CF)/lb. SSLW Treatment Volume(CF)/1b. SSLW= 1 CF/lb. SSLW Volume = 106560 cubic feet 3. STORAGE VOLUME FOR SLUDGE ACCUMULATION Volume = 0.0 cubic feet ; "Owner requests no sludge storage. Sludge will be removed as needed." 4. TOTAL DESIGN VOLUME Inside top length 220.0 feet ; Inside top width 135.0 feet Top of dike at elevation 49.5 feet Freeboard 1.0 feet ; Side slopes 3.0 1 (Inside lagoon) Total design lagoon liquid level at elevation 48.5 feet Bottom of lagoon elevation 38.5 feet Seasonal high water table. elevation *0.9 feet Total design volume using prismoidal formula SS/ENDS': SS/END2 SS/SIDE1 `SS/SIDE2 LENGTH WIDTH DEPTH 3.0 3.0' 3.0 '3.0. 214.0 129.0 10.0 AREA :OF TOP LENGTH * ,WIDTH = 214.0 129.0 27606.0 (AREA OF TOP) AREA OF BOTTOM LENGTH * WIDTH = 154.0 69.0 10626.0 (AREA OF BOTTOM) r AREA OF MIDSECTION LENGTH * WIDTH * 4 184.0 99.0 72864.0 (AREA OF MIDSECTION * 4) CU. FT. = KAREA TOP + (4*AREA MIDSECTION) + AREA BOTTOMO * DEPTH/6 27606.0 72864.0 10626.0 1.7 • VOLUME OF LAGOON AT TOTAL UESIGN LIYU10 LEVEL s 1C�1GU iu. rr. 5. TEMPORARY STORAGE REQUIRED DRAINAGE AREA: Lagoon (top of dike) Length * Width = 220.0 135.0 29700.0 square feet Buildings (roof and lot water) Length * Width = 0.0 0.0 0.0 square feet < TOTAL DA 29700.0 square feet Design temporary storage period to be 180 days. 5A. Volume of waste produced Approximate daily production of manure in CF/LB SSLW 0.00136 Volume— 106560 Lbs. SSLW * CF of Waste/Lb./Day * 180 days Volume = 26023 cubic feet 5B. Volume of wash water This is the. amount' of. fresh water used for washing floors or volume . . .of:.Iresh 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 �}8 ;gallons - Ter CF Volume = 0.0 cubic feet 5C. 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 = 17325.0 cubic feet 5D. Volume of 25 year - 24 hour storm Volume = 7.5 inches / 12 inches per foot * DA Volume = 18562.5 cubic feet TOTAL REQUIRED TEMPORARY STORAGE F C 5A. 26023 cubic feet 5B. 0 cubic feet 5C. 17325 cubic feet 5D. Z8563 cubic feet TOTAL 61910 cubic feet 6. SUMMARY Total required volume 168470 cubic feet Total design volume avail. 185160 cubic feet Min.. req.` treatment volume .plus sludge accumulation 106560 cubic feet -At-.elev. 45.7 feet ; Volume is 116776 cubic feet (end pumping) Total design volume less 25yr-24hr storm is 166.598 cubic feet At elev. 47.7 feet ; Volume is 165029 cubic feet (start pumping) Seasonal high water table elevation 40.1 feet ,7. DESIGNED BY: , APPROVED BY: �. 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Rose Hill, NC 28458 TELEPHONE: (910) 289 3024 l k TYPE OPERATION: wean - feeder NUMBER OF ANIMALS: 3552 (Design Capacity) I The waste from your animal facility must be land applied at a specified rate to prevent pollution of surface and/or groundwater. The plant nutrients in the animal waste should be used to reduce the amount of commercial fertilizer required for the crops in the fields where the waste is j to be applied. This waste utilization plan uses nitrogen as the limiting nutrient. Waste should be analyzed before each application cycle. Annual soil tests are strongly encouraged so that all plant nutrients can be balanced for realistic yields of the crop to be grown. Several factors are important in implementing your waste utilization plan in order to maximize the fertilizer value of the waste and to ensure that it is applied in an environmentally safe manner. Always apply waste based on the needs of the crop to be grown and the nutrient content of the waste. Do not apply more nitrogen than the crop can utilize. Soil types are important as they have different infiltration rates, leaching potentials, cation exchange capacities, and available water holding capacities. Normally waste shall not be applied to land eroding at greater than 5 tons per acre per year. With special precautions, waste may be applied to land eroding at up to 10 tons per year. Do not apply waste on saturated soils, when it is raining, or when the surface is frozen. Either of these conditions may result in runoff to surface waters which is not allowed under DEM regulations. Wind conditions should also be considered to avoid drift and downwind odor problems. To maximize the value of nutrients for crop production and to reduce the potential for pollution, the waste should be applied to a growing crop or applied to bare ground not more than 30 days prior to planting. Injecting the waste or disking will conserve nutrients and reduce odor problems. The estimated acres needed to apply the animal waste is based on typical nutrient content for this type of facility. Acreage requirements should be based on the waste analysis report from your waste management facility. Attached you will find information on proper sampling techniques, preparation, and transfer of waste samples to the lab for analysis. This waste utilization plan, if carried out, meets the requirements for compliance with 15A NCAC 21-1.0217 adopted by the Environmental Management Commission. Pagel kl�iWASTE UTI L.17ATINPL:AN�'; ` EM ._,.. r,..., _t... PRODUCER: Kenneth Brown LOCATION: 43 Doc Brown Rd. i Rose Hill, NC 28458 i TELEPHONE: (910) 289 3024 i TYPE OPERATION: wean - feeder NUMBER OF ANIMALS: 3552 (Design Capacity) The waste from your animal facility must be land applied at a specified rate to prevent pollution of surface and/or groundwater. The plant nutrients in the animal waste should be used to reduce the amount of commercial fertilizer required for the crops in the fields where 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 fertilizer value of the waste and to ensure that it is applied in an environmentally safe manner. Always apply waste based on the needs of the crop to be grown and the nutrient content of the waste. Do not apply more nitrogen than the crop can utilize. Soil types are important as they have different infiltration rates, leaching potentials, cation exchange capacities, and available water holding capacities. Normally waste shall not be applied to land eroding at greater than 5 tons per acre per year, With special precautions, waste may be applied to land eroding at up to 10 tons per year. Do not apply waste on saturated soils, when it is raining, or when the surface is frozen. Either of these conditions may result in runoff to surface waters which is not allowed under DEM regulations. Wind conditions should also be considered to avoid drift and downwind odor problems. To maximize the value of nutrients for crop production and to reduce the potential for pollution, the waste should be applied to a growing crop or applied to bare ground not more than 30 days prior to planting. Injecting the waste or disking will conserve nutrients and reduce odor problems. The estimated acres needed to apply the animal waste is based on typical nutrient content for this type of facility. Acreage requirements should be based on the waste analysis report from your waste management facility. Attached you will find information on proper sampling techniques, preparation, and transfer of waste samples to the lab for analysis. This waste utilization plan, if carried out, meets the requirements for compliance with 15A NCAC 2H.0217 adopted by the Environmental Management Commission. Pagel ....<.:.n- .. .. .'...i...........:..:.. .. --........�i..Y....4. ..tl. � .:.,. .a .Ea.. ..<........ ....<...........K. .{....t:l E.h.Y.,31,- ::...E.E••:YY.'E:E:E E'L i:.:i:«::::.:::':5:".'......_..;....:::_,......:::•t:<:: ....... r�f::::e - .. .., < y <e. z c. _..rrr.::: ... ,... .. .... .; ,. .E; ., •ii: .r ... ........L.t.Gc'x: : - ' a a s. .., rf .ft '!-s3•�:4•; t.,<.....,ft:o-:;i3a:;i:-:>€;--4'sf3v�P?:E:um3ts;.E:o:;.:x.,, :as,ss.,-tf_f...; :+::,••P......•' }{.� L_.w :: : :�:. '.� 8.■■y■■ {��{��yy■■i, y/.y{�N .,. T � �*�'l'1 r. l,.■l.i ::. ...., . ............. ...:.._...-. L.b..........-.T't.ha. �._..T-8.� ,�.:-. .. .. r.. � ___. <:<�..<.... _..:...__._... ._ _.....c..k,..........a aa.,l�,,,. d% a �u:::.:E3t•.3Eer«,�Ei.op::::rt�t ..�:,.,F.-d,l......5. E..:::,�,aa¢.,...<sS>!......•iiiiSfieisE ai�teiiiFtiii� Amount of Waste Produced Per Year (gallons, ft, tons, etc.) 3,552 animals X 0.42 (tons)waste/animal/year 1,492 (tons)waste/year. Amount of Plant Available Nitrogen (PAN) Produced Per Year 3,552 animals X 0.48 lbs. PAN/animal/year 1,705 lbs. PAN/year. (PAN from N.C. Guide Std. 633) Tech 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 and surface application: Table 1: ACRES OWNED BY PRODUCER Tract Field Soil Crop Lbs. N Acres Lbs. N Month of # No. Type Per Acre Utilized Application T7000 2 AuB Bermuda G 205 9.60 1968 March - Sept. T7000 --2 AuB Small Grain 50 9.60 480 Sept. -April Total 9.601 2,448.00 *This N is from animal waste only. If nutrients from other sources such as commercial fertilizer are applied, they must be accounted for. N must be based on realistic vield expectation. NOTE: The applicator is cautioned that P and K may be over applied while meeting the N requirements. Beginning in 1996 the Coastal Zone Management Act will require farmers in some eastern counties of North Caroline to have a nutrient management plan that addresses all nutrients. This plan only addresses Nitrogen. Page 2 UTILIZATI WASTE, QN PLAN_. Table 2: ACRES WITH AGREEMENT OR LONG TERM LEASE (Agreement with adjacent landowner must be attached) (Required only if operator does not own adequate land [see Required Specification 2]) I Tract Field Soil Crop Lbs. N Acres Lbs. N Month of # No. Type Per Acre* Utilized Application Total - * See footnote for Table 1. Totals from above Tables Acres Lbs. N Utilized Table 1 9.60 2,448 Table 2 Total 9.60 2,448 Amount of N Produced 1,705 Surplus or Deficit 743 NOTE: 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 nutrient or other elements. Page 3 ...° WA_.S...T. E UT L;IYZ. AT IsctNcm.. t.:l m M.-IL vs i.E.d�FE E.t.�Eg:,i_Ik G_?A 8..6t.E.E...4_.:f.o�t.'E E.�=.=o a_I�.;.[.E.:....>__4g¢F'i.P'..r`t_e�_iE'r_-^,...".:`,1i.Ya,Yaii•s°.•lIc•'t_ See attached map showing the fields to be used for the utilization of waste water. i Application of Waste by Irrigation Field Soil Type Crop Application Application No. Rate In/Hr Amount In. 2 AuB Bermuda 0.6 .5-1 THIS TABLE IS NOT NEEDED IF WASTE IS NOT BEING APPLIED BY IRRIGATION, HOWEVER A SIMILAR TABLE WILL BE NEEDED FOR DRY LITTER OR SLURRY. Your facility 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 waste being stored in your structure exceed Elevation *see lagoon design. Call the local Natural Resources Conservation Service (formerly Soil Conservation Service) or Soil and Water Conservation District office after you receive the waste analysis report for assistance in determining the amount per acre to apply and the proper application rate prior to applying the waste. Narrative of operation: Acres shown are acres covered by an 'aerway' application system. Acres were determined by taking the total field acres of 10.34 and subtracting the appropriate road, etc. buffer areas. Producer can still irrigate using a hardhose traveller, however, adjustments discussed with the producer will need to be made in the recordkeeping process. Page 4 ....< ...............»..�..:...........A.P:.Y....6 WASTE UTLIZpp .-i r.....,.—..:3iii3'w:e's:„i34i^:'s:?::x:::A•::?? REQUIRED 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. 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 property apply the waste. If the producer does not own adequate land to properly dispose of waste, he/she shall provide a copy 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 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, climatic conditions, and level of management, unless there are regulations that restrict the rate of application for other nutrients. 4 Animal waste shall be applied to land eroding less than 5 tons per acre per year. Waste may be applied to land that is eroding at 5 or more tons, but less than 10 tons per acre per year providing grass filter strips are installed where runoff leaves the field. (See FOTG Standard 393- Filter Strip). 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"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 odor or flies. 8 Animal waste shall not be applied to saturated soils, during rainfall events, or when the surface is frozen. Page 5 �Sa'Y'uv�Ei S i�.. T��.wrr T T Vt ]''��K ip'i% ,a',.°a'4?I°9''•'�:ti2"-.r.�xIkESQ:m:y��t.;tuumu"ia:':3°m:i .».rmd,aai ,.•:»•.•.,.•a. 4 4� �u?i"aa Paa .3_....,m'sSzSzizi?aizcJ.hi±lt REQUIRED SPECIFICATIONS (continued) 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 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 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 from any perennial stream or river (other than an irrigation 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 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 wetlands provided they have been approved as a land application site by a "technical specialist". Animal waste shall not be applied on grassed waterways that discharge directly into water courses, and on other grassed waterways, waste shall be applied at agronomic rates in a manner that 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. Page 6 �, A AS � 1TILIZA 9 ..:.:...v M� REQUIRED SPECIFICATIONS (continued) 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 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 pre-plant with no further applications 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 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 be the rate-determining element. Zinc and copper levels in the soil shall be monitored and alternative crop sites shall be used when these metal approach excessive levels. pH shall be adjusted for optimum crop production and maintained. Soil and waste analysis records shall be kept for five 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. Dead animals will be disposed of in a manner that meets North Carolina regulations. 23 Page 7 8..1-3 E TPE ,W STF UTETI- s - ,. , WASTE UTILIZATION PLAN AGREEMENT Name of Farm: Kenneth Brown 1 Owner/Manager Agreement (we) understand and will follow and implement the specifications and the operation and maintenance procedures established in the approved animal waste utilization plan for the farm named above. I (we) know that any expansion to the existing design capacity of the waste treatment and storage system or construction of new facilities will require a new certification to be submitted to the Division of Environment Management (DEM) before the new animals are stocked. I (we) also understand that there must be no discharge of animal waste from this system to surface waters of the state from a storm event less severe than the 25-year, 24-hour storm. The approved plan will be filed on-site at the farm office and at the office of the local Soil and Water Conservation District and will be available for review by DEM upon request. Name of Facility Owner: Kenneth Brown (Please print) Signature: V Date: !a 1 L/ Name of Manager(If different from owner): Signature: Date: Name of Technical Specialist: (Please print) Kraig Westerbeek Affiliation: Murphy Brown, LLC Address (Agency): PO Box 856 Warsaw, NC 28398 Signature: Date: Page 8 b 9.6 ac 13 t j? 7 i 14 °3 < i4yi�t y:i �Vw)I T `ss -•`_� so- �i �;��f s}' � � wZr,��o 1s�� ...-i: .. ■ x �;; } ; � L ` ' t C 'n� �� ti•.� f � J. "FYy>s ,y'•-t- y, ,. >< _ � a � YY t} ��• ti y`'' K, +c F d. �i1, _ _ .F t•, n�l; ,!'r4 �i 1,�. d"T�,,� :t •�rt�'i. 1hf� �F Y+Nr•*1P"` ").+*'��.4. - �7�!'i I{;, r•� ' r�tj!'�`,�.,�. TES f 4 y h• - ` �{ A.�' .1.3. r r�.��.,, r,+ jam+ t •r. Jh,en 1 R nF JN A; sty (H; �•�',�'� .Lr fsj(1C' } `.� . .. it )}t • '). ;el S i- i , ) AM Ilk 91 if PEN ir f ,fir j si - �' - . �"r 3.r �l Tr, i + •� .714 � � -. �• a!'� r r L' i<�t {rs L_. -fir i 4 5 ,tY y* { ' l�✓1�+,�s'/4,�? : r. .i'''t�t _�X'Y�'tR-�. � J � c 1�r3'' "'•s..,: _1�iTti .._,. ,•-�a. . : .teal...: .�.s«�` >t�.T rf"Xl..... '-X �lk��� , ... •. '� +l. .i .. .....:�.a, ,. W t�M�.a Tract 7000 Farm 13145 CLU Boundary N Duplin County FSA Office (H)= Highly Erodible Land Map Printed:November 15 2005 410017 . .a k x t ft7y "� rp } i r r C 4 Q Awn 7;ff fill r , i v ..l y loe ut4jou - OPERATION & MAINTENANCE FLAN 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 crop is dormant (such as wintertime for bermudagrass)or when there are extended rainy spells such as a thunderstorm 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/ early fall the lagoon should be pumped down to the low marker (see Figure 2-1)to allow for winter storage. Every effort should be made to maintain the lagoon close to the minimum liquid level as long as the weather and waste utilization plan will allow it. Waiting until the lagoon has reached its maximum storage capacity before starting to 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 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 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 harm the bacteria in the lagoon that are treating the waste. Maintenance inspections of the entire lagoon should be made during the initial filling of the lagoon and at least monthly and after major rainfall and storm events. Items to be checked should include, as a minimum, the following: Waste Inlet Pipes, Recycling Pipes, and Overflow Pipes -- look for: 1. separation of joints 2. cracks or breaks 3. accumulation of salts or minerals 4. overall condition of pipes 2 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 5uveral times daily are optimum for treatment. Pit recharge systems, in which one or more buildings are drained and recharged each day, also work well. 4 • proper lagoon sizing, • mechanical solids separation of flushed waste, • gravity settling of flushed waste solids in an appropriately designed basin, or • minimizing feed wastage and spillage. Lagoon sludge that is removed annually rather than stored long term will: • have more nutrients, • have more odor, and • require more land to properly use the nutrients. Removal techniques: • Hire a custom applicator_ • Mix the sludge and lagoon liquid with a chopper- agitator impeller pump through large - bore sprinkler irrigation system onto nearby cropland; and soil incorporate. • Dewater the upper part of lagoon by irrigation onto nearby cropland or forageland; mix remaining sludge; pump into liquid sludge applicator; haul and spread onto cropland or forageland; and soil incorporate. • Dewater the upper part of lagoon by irrigation onto nearby cropland or forageland; dredge sludge from lagoon with dragline or sludge barge; berm an area beside lagoon to receive the sludge so that liquids can drain back into lagoon; allow sludge to dewater, haul and spread with manure spreader onto cropland or forageland; and soil incorporate. Regardless of the method, you must have the sludge material analyzed for waste constituents just as you would your lagoon water. The sludge will contain different nutrient and metal values from the liquid. The application of the sludge to fields will be limited by these nutrients as well as any previous waste applications to that field and crop requirement. Waste application rates will be discussed in detail in Chapter 3. When removing sludge, you must also pay attention to the liner to prevent damage. Close attention by the pumper or drag-line operator will ensure that the lagoon liner remains intact. If you see soil material or the synthetic liner material being disturbed, you should stop the activity immediately and not resume until you are sure that the sludge can be removed without liner injury. If the liner is damaged it must be repaired as soon as possible. Sludge removed from the lagoon has a much higher phosphorus and heavy metal content than liquid. Because of this it should probably be applied to land with low phosphorus and metal levels, as indicated by a soil test, and incorporated to reduce the chance of erosion. Note that if the sludge is applied to fields with very high soil-test 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. 6 System Calibration Information presented in manufacturer's charts are based on average operation conditions with relatively new equipment. Discharge rates and application rates change over time as equipment gets older and components wear. In particular, pump wear tends to reduce operating pressure and flow. With continued use, nozzle wear results in an increase in the nozzle opening which will increase the discharge rate while decreasing the wetted diameter. You should be aware that operating the system differently than assumed in the design will alter the application rate, diameter of coverage, and subsequently the application uniformity. For example, operating the system with excessive pressure results in smaller droplets, greater potential for drift, and accelerates wear of the sprinkler nozzle. Clogging of nozzles can result in pressure increase. Plugged intakes or crystallization of mainlines will reduce operating pressure. Operating below design pressure greatly reduces the coverage diameter and application uniformity. For the above reason, you should calibrate your equipment on a regular basis to ensure proper application rates and uniformity. Calibration at least once every three years is recommended. Calibration involves collecting and measuring flow at several locations in the application area. Any number of containers can be used to collect flbw and determine the application rate. Rain gauges work best because they already have a graduated scale from which to read the application amount without having to perform additional calculations. However, pans, plastic buckets, jars, or anything with a uniform opening and cross-section can be used provided the liquid collected can be easily transferred to a scaled container for measuring. For stationary sprinklers, collection containers should be located randomly throughout the application area at several distances from sprinklers. For traveling guns, sprinklers should be located along a transect perpendicular to the direction of pull. Set out collection containers 25 feet apart along the transect on both sides of the gun cart. You should compute the average application rate for all nonuniformity of the application. On a windless day, variation between containers of more than 30 percent is cause for concern. You should contact your irrigation dealer or technical specialist for assistance. `Reprinted for Certification Training for Operations of Animal Waste Management Systems Manual