HomeMy WebLinkAbout310283_Application_20240323 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 tle�e 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 ant' question unanswered. Please rerif1, all information and make any necessary correcdoas below.
Application must he signed and dated br the Permittee.
1. Certificate Of Coverage Number: AW S310283
2. Facility Name: ENE Farms,LLC
3. Permittee's Name(same as on the Waste Management Plan): Devin Allen Mitchell
4. Permittee's Mailing Address: 121 Midway Ct
City: Pink Hill State: NC Zip: 28572
"Telephone Number: 910-284-6444 Ext. E-mail:
5. Facility's Physical Address: 902 Abner Phillips Rd
City: Warsaw State: NC Zip: 28398
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6. County where Facility is located: Du lin
7. Farm Manager's Name(if different from Landowner):
8. Farm Manager's telephone number(include area code):
9. Integrator's Name(if there is not an Integrator,write"None"): Murphy-Brown LLC
10. Operator Name(OIC): James Derek Brown Phone No.: 910-289-2111 OIC 4: 1963 2
11. Lessee's Name(if there is not a Lessee,write"None"):
12. Indicate animal operation type and number:
Current Permit: Operations Type Allowable Count
Swine-Wean to Feeder 2,600
Operation Types-
Swine Little Dn,Poultry Other'llyves
Wean to Finish Dairy Calf Non Laying Chickens Horses-Horses
Wean to Feeder Dairy Heifer Laying Chickens Horses-Other
Farrow to Finish Nlilk 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 CoN% Wet Poultm
Gilts Other Non Laying Pullet
Other Layers
Note: In accordance with NC General Statutes 143-215.6A and 143-215.613, any person who knowingly makes ar y false
statement, representation, or certification in any application may be subject to civil penalties up to $25,000 per violiak n. (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 landow:tet s
should sign. If Landowner is a corporation,signature should be by a principal executive officer of the corporation):
Name(Print): ��yL��,/, �x.l ��� r�i�"� _ _ Title:
Signature: KJ ! 1 VL y'L L L Date: `a _
Name(Print): Title: _
Signature: Date: _
Name(Print): Title:
Signature: Date: _
THE COMPLETED APPLICATION SHOULD BE SENT TO THE FOLLOWING ADDRESS:
E-mail: animal.operations(a)deq.ne.gov
NCDEQ-DWR
Animal Feeding Operations Program
1636 Mail Service Center
Raleigh,North Carolina 27699-1636
13. Waste Treatment Lagoons,Digesters and Waste Storage Ponds(WSP):(FillNerify the following information.
Make all necessary corrections and provide missing data.)
Structure Type Estimated Liner Type Estimated Design l'veboard
Structure (Lagoon/Digester/ Date (Clay.Synthetic. Capacity Surface Area "Red ine"
Name WSP) Built Unknown) (Cubic Feet) (Square Feet) (Inc ies)
I Lagoon I`I/1994 Full.clay 132,649.00 21.875.00 1950
Submit one (1) copy of the Certified Animal N'aste 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 sendin;it via
email to the email address below.
The CAWMP must include the following components:
1.The most recent Waste Utilization Plan(WUP).silzned by the owner and a certified technical specialist,contain•ng:
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 cmp 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 ms.y 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 undetstt nd 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.
Mo
rta ll tY ManaA4.
Versrorl—ryC Vt?Rll)Ar 26,
gement Metho zo�8
When selecting/nd�ate which "s d S
g mu/fi /e meth () will be imp/emented.
Methods other than those listed must baote as prima
ry versus secondary option.
pro ved by the State Veterinarian.
Primary Secondary Routine Mortality p
Da Burial three feet beneath the surface of the ground within
death. The burial must be at least 300 feet from any flowing(G.S.106-403 . 24 hours of knowledge of,�r?mal
high ) The bottom of the burial pit should be at least tream Or one foot above he se-
as
water table. Attach burial location ma Y cf u rater
p and plan. as mal
71 Landfill at municipal solid waste facility permitted by NC D
136 .0200 EQ under GS 15A NCAC
URendering at a rendering plant licensed under G.S. 106-168.7.
Complete incineration according to 02 NCAC 52C .0102.
A composting system approved and permitted by the NC Department of Agriculture&Con-
sumer Services Veterinary Division (attach copy of permit), If compost is distributed off-arm,
additional requirements must be met and a permit is required from NC DEQ.
Dn In the case of dead poultry only, placing in a disposal pit of a size and desi n a
L—J NC Department of Agriculture&Consumer Services (G.S. 106-549.70). g pprove•j k y the
QAny method which, in the professional opiniontof the State Veterinarian, would make possible
the salvage of part of a dead animal's value without endangering human or animal healt, .
(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 lire
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 sur-
oorts 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 activatec
when numbers of dead animals exceed normal mortality rates as specified by the Suite
Veterinarian,
• Burial must be done in accordance with NC General Statutes and NCDA&CS Veterir ary
Division regulations and guidance.
• Mass burial sites are subject to additional permit conditions(refer to facility's anim al
waste management system permit).
• In the evert of imminent threat of a disease emergency,the State Veterinarian may onact
additional temporary procedures or measures for disposal according to G.S. 106-:.9f,.4.
S gnatu 11wr caner/Manager Date
/ i q 1-l9
Signature of Technical Specialist Date
Insect Control Checklist for Animal Operations
Source Cause BMPs to Control Insects Site Specific Practices
Liquid Systems
Flush gutters • Accumulation of solids Flush system is designed and operated
sufficiently to remove accumulated solids from
❑ gutters as designed
Remove bridging of accumulated solids at
discharge
Lagoons and pits • Crusted solids ❑ Maintain lagoons,settling basins and pits where
1 pest breeding is apparent to minimize the
crusting of solids to a depth of no more than 6 to
8 inches over more than 30 percent of surface
Excessive vegetative • Decaying vegetation ❑ Maintain vegetative control along banks of
growth X lagoons and other impoundments to prevent
accumulation of decaying vegetative matter along
water's edge on impoundment's perimeter.
Dry Systems
Feeders • Feed spillage ❑ Design,operate,and maintain feed systems(e.g.,
bunkers and troughs)to minimize the
accumulation of decaying wastage
❑ Clean up spillage on a routine basis(e.g.,7-to
10-day interval during summer, 15-to 30-day
interval during winter)
AMIC—November 11. 1996. page I
Insect Control Checklist for Animal Operations
Source Cause BMPs to Control Insects Site Specific Practices
Feed storage . Accumulations of feed residues Y Reduce moisture accumulation within and
around immediate perimeter of feed storage
areas by ensuring drainage is away from site
and/or providing adequate containment(e.g.,
covered bin for brewer's grain and similar high
moisture grain products)
EInspect for and remove or break up accumulated
solids in filter strips around feed storage as
needed
Animal holding areas . Accumulations of animal wastes Eliminate low areas that trap moisture along
and feed wastage a fences and other locations where waste
accumulates and disturbance by animals is
minimal
ElMaintain fence rows and filter strips around
animal holding areas to minimize accumulations
of wastes(i.e.,inspect for and remove or break up
accumulated solids as needed)
Dry manure handling . Accumulations of animal wastes ❑ Remove spillage on a routine basis(e.g.,7-to 10-
systems day interval during summer, 15-to 30-day
interval during winter)where manure is loaded
for land application or disposal
❑ Provide for adequate drainage around manure
stockpiles
❑ Inspect for and remove or break up accumulated
wastes in filter strips around stockpiles and
manure handling areas as needed
For more information contact:
Cooperative Extension Service,Department of Entomology,Box 7613,North Carolina State University,Raleigh,NC 27695-7613.
AMIC—November 11, 1996, page 2
United States Soil '
�A3)_ Department of Conser�atsoo
Agriculture Service
OPERATOR: avnG >k-yS�
Please review the attached plan and specifications carefully. Retain
this plan for your use and records. it is strongly recommended that you,
your contractor, and Soil Conservation Service personnel are in ag -eement
as to how the waste lagoon is to be constructed. The Soil Conserv.3t:ion
Service personnel will meet with all concerned parties and walk over the
site to explain all flags and markings. It is important that everyone
understand what is expected so that final construction meets plans and
specification and the job can be certified for payment (if cost-sharing
is involved) .
The pad dimensions and grades are the best estimate. The BUILDER or-
CONTRACTOR is RESPONSIBLE for final layout and design of the pads. The
Soil Conservation Service personnel will assist in a limited capacity,
as its major concern is the proper design and construction of the tiaaste
treatment lagoon.
The actual amount of material required for pads and' dam may vary fror, the
estimates. The design will attempt to balance cuts and fills as c' ose as
possible. If additional material is required after construction is zomplete
on the lagoon, the contractor and owner will negotiate on the price and
location of bor"r.ow area.
NOTE: Design Requirement : �13Z65��cu.ft- = cu.yds.
Estimate of Excavation: cu.ft. = 31 cu.yds .
Estimate of Pad G Dike: cu.ft. _ _cu.yds.
L,�- Ration
Job Class
Dace -.
Designed By �1� yr
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Design Approval
Nam
Date
TT.So.l Conse`vat.pn 50,V,e
is an agency of fn•
Oe42rtment of Agriculture
Operator;Wayne Davis#2 County : Duplin Date : 03/ 6/93
Distance to nearest residence (other than owner) : 1300 feot
1° STEADY STATE LIVE WEIGHT
0 Sows (farrow to finish) X 1417 lbs. = N
0 Sows (farrow to feeder) X 522 lbs. = 0
0 Head (finishing only ) X 135 lbs. 0
0 Sows (farrow to wean) X 433 lbs. = 0
2600 Head (wean to feeder) X 30 lbs. = 78000-
TOTAL STEADY STATE LIVE WEIGHT (SBLW! = 78N0Q
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R. MINIMUM REQUIRED TREATMENT VOLUME OF LAGOON
Volume = 78000 lbs. 8SLW X Treatment Volume CF/lb. 43�W
Treatmest Volume CF/lb. SSLW= 1 . 0 CF /lb. SSLA
vulume ~ 78000 cybic feet
3. STORAGE VOLUME FOR SLUDGE ACCUMULATION (NOT COMPUTED AT)
(LANDOWNER REQU[3-) �
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Volume ^ @ cubic feet (Sludge Remsved Ps PerJed! �
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4 TOTAL DESIGN VOLUME
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Insid�` tu�� length ��5 feet ; width 175 fe� �'\�
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Top of dike at elevation 54. 00 feet
Freeboa' d 1. 0 feet Side slope-- 3. 0: 1 ( ' ,.01de}
Total dcLign lagoon liquid level at elevation 33. 00 fekt
Bottom of lagoon at ele,ati ` n 42. 00 r,~t
GeMu"07 `/ . yh water table elevation 1, 50
-u!a7 Knil/. vc ] smE using P/ ismuddal formula :
SS/END1 SS/END2 SS/SIDE! SS/ENC2 LENGTH WIC7H DKTH
3. 0 3. 0 3. 0 3. 0 119. 0 169. 0 11. 0Q
AREA OF TOP
LENGTH X WIDTH
119 169 20111 (Area of Top/
AR[A OF BOTTOM
LENGTH X WIDTH =
22 103 54S9
nREP OF MlDSFCTION
L[ N3TH x W:DTH X 4
86 136 46784 (AreA of Mld=eLti //^ 4)
CU. FT' = [Area top+ (4XArea Midsection) +Area Boltem] X Ds|'th/6
20111 46784 5459 �
VOL. OF LAGOON AT TOT0L DESIGN LIQUID LEVEL = 132649 CU. rT.
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5. TEMPORARY STORAGE REQUIRED
Drainage Area:
Lagoon (top of dike)
Length X Width =
125 175 21875 Square Feet
Buildings (roof and lot water)
Length X Width =
0 0 0 Square Feet
TOTAL DA 21875 Square Feet
===> Design temporary storage to be 180 days.
A. VoIuxe of waste produced
Approximate daily production of manure in CF/LB SSLW 0 00136
Volume = 7E000 Lbs. SSLW X CF of waste/ lb/day X 180
Volume = 19094 Cubic feet
B. Volume of wash water
This is the amount of freh|' water uied for usKi//g floors or
volume cf Fresh water used for a flush system. Flush systsms
lKat reLirciIate the lagoon watei are accun"LLd fv` in 5( .
Volume ~ 0 Galluoa ' jay v 100 dAyi storag ?/7. A8
gaI ] uns per CF
Volume ~ 0 Cubic ru*�
C. Volume of rainfall in excess of evaporation
Use period of time when rainfall e^ceeds evaporation by
Iaryest amount ,
180 days excess rai"[all 7. 0 inches
Volume = 7. 0 Inches X 2A / 12 inches per fout
Volume = 1276Z. 417 Cubic feet
D. Volume of a3 year - 24 hou'` sVorm
Volume 7. 5 inches ! 12 inches per foot X DA
Volume = 13672 Cubia ree :
TUTA!- REQUIRED TEMPORARY STORAGE
5A. 19094 Cubic /*K
5B. 0 Cubic feet '
5C. 1E760 Cubic feet
51)' 13672 [uLic feet
/uWL 4=27 c°ui^ r~.L
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6. SUMMARY
Total required vuluw(, = 123527 Cubic feet
Total design volume avail . ~ 132649 Cubic feet
Mi `/. regrd. trtmnt. plus sludge accum, = 78000 Co . Ft .
At elev. 49. 90 Ft ; V"I ' 78250 Cubic feet ( end
ToLL�l design volume storm = 118':A77 Co
At elev. 52. 2N F V,- 1 117107 Cubic eet
SeaE,unal high water tiLule- elevation is 4"7. fJ0 Feet, whicU *u�t
be luwer than the elevation of top of A
DESIENEC E {: R0«ED
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DATEz
�OTE: SEE ATTACHED 'v4IS'E U7ILIZATION
ADDITIONAL NOTES:
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OPERATION AkD MAINTENANCE PLAN
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Thi5 lagoon is designed for waste treatment (permanent storage) with
minimum odor control. The time required for the planned fluid level
to be reached (permanent + temporary storage) may vary due to
flushing operations and the amount of fresh water to be added to Qe
system.
Tne designed 6 months temporary storage is an estimated volume
based on : 1 ) waste from animals ; 2) excess rainfall after
evaporation ; and 3) the largest 24 hour (one day) rainfall that
occurs on the average of once every 25 years. The volume of
waste generated from a given numben of animals will be fairly
constant throughout the year and from year to year. This
estimate is based on 7 inches oO exuess rainfall which is
equal to or exceeds the highest 6 months excess in a year.
The average annual Yxcess rainfall is approximately 8 inches.
-herefore, an average of 8 znnhes of excess rainfall will
need to be pumped each yea/'. The 25 year rainfall will not be a
factor to consider in an annual pumping cycle, but this sto,age
vc1ume munt alwa/s be available. A maximum elpvaLio'. Ji.
determined in each design to begin pumping and this is usually
the outlet invert of pipeis` from building (s) . If the outlet
pipe is not installed on the elevation to begin pumpinyl a
permanent marker moot be installed on this elevation to
irdicate when pumping shuu: d begin. An elevation must 4e
nsLablished to stop pumping to maintain minimum treatment depth
'- (6 Feet ) . PumpiAg can be started or stopped any time betweoo
these two elevations fc~ operating convenience as site
woodUluns permit (weathew , soils, crc4, aid equipment v % |'p] /
Aa,Le without ,anL [ f or leaching/ .
Land appli''wii� ° waste wate/ is rucugnizpd as v�
method of disposal. Methods o" application include solid set,
center pivot, guns, and traveling gon irrigation. Care should
be taken when applyin6 waste tu prevent runoff from the field
or damage to crops'
Tre following items are to be carried out :
1 ' It is strongly recommended tha the treatment layuoo be p. e-
cbarged to 1 /2 its capacity to prevent excessive odors during
start-up. Pre-charging reducev the concentration of the initial
wnaVc erte/ znj the laUtun t/.e` eby reducing JJorS. ou] idt-
nhnuld be cQvered with effluent at all times. When pro-
changing is ccmpleteJ, flush buildings with recycled lagna-/
liquid. Fresh water should not be used for flushing a [ter
initial filling.
L. 7he attached waste utilization plan shall be followed.
This pla.` recummeois sampling and testing o ? waste ( see
ALtachment B) before land appli 'ati ,`..
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3. Begin pump—out of the lagoon when fluid level reaches eleva—
tion 52' 20 as marked by permanent markers. Stop pump—out
when the fluid level reaches elevation 49. 90 or before
fluid depth is less than 6 feet deep (this prevents the loss of
favorable bacteria) . The design temporary storage, less 25 year
storm is 31855 cubic feet or 238270 gallons. As stated
before, thil volume will vary considerably from year to year.
4. The recommended maximum amount to apply per irrigation is one
( 1 ) inch and the recommended maximum application rate is 0. 4
inches per hour.
3. Keep vegetation on embankment and areas adjacent to the lagoon
wowed annually. Vegetation should be fertilized ai needed to
mei"tain a vigorous stand.
6. Repair any eroded areas or areas damaged by rodents and
e0tab] jgh in vegetatiur.
7. All hurface runoff in to be diverted F. ,y ino lagoon to
stable cwt } ets.
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8. Keep a minimum of 100 feet cropland bvrrc, or 25 fao� of qnass
vegetated Vffor around waste utilivation fields, pa. ticolarIy adj .`ce~!
to p,' '/s, lakel, streams, open ditc|.ew, ; / _ , CO noV PJmp within
300 Feek Yf a resid+n''e `` wi \hin 100 ,.ak '` f a well.
1' The Clean Water Act of 1977 pru|.i5itb U. .y discharge of
pollut=nts into waters oF the United States' The Department of
Environment, Health, and Natural Re =ovrces, Division of Environ-
mental Management, has the responsibility fur en%rcing this law.
NOliS:
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SPECIFICATIONS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF WASTE TREATMENT LAGOON5
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CLEARINGc
Al ] trees and brush shall be removed from the construction area
before any excavating or fill is started. Stumps will be
removed within the area of the foundation of the embankment and
fill areas and all excavated areas. All stumps and roots exceeding
one ( 1 ) inch in diameter shall be removed to a minimum depth of
one ( 1 ) foot. Satisfactory disposition will be made of all
Oebris. The foundation area shall be loosened thoroughly before
placement of embankment material . Lagoon site (and pad site if
needed) to be stripped of topsoil (34 and stvckpiled for use on dike
and pad slopes (2-34 . The tcpsoiling quantity is in excess of
amuunto specified on page one ( 1 ) .
[ ^t-uff Trench :
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A cut-off trench (when specified) ,hwll be installed as shown in
the plans.
Construction :
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Construction of excavat&d and oa/`t|`fiII areas shall be perFormec:
to the oeat linas and a�es a . planred. Deviatior3 from this nil .
roquirE prior approval of t4e EsS. Ea,t|` [il ] shazI be placed i`.
ma*. OF 6" lifts and ncl plawmd in stanainy water. Cumpactin..
siall be performed by the construction equipment uc sheEp�-foct , o l + .
daring placement. The emLa, 4uent .,f the lagoon ;hall be ir3talI ' L,
uslog the more impervious materials. Construction of fill
heights shall include ten ( 10) percent for settlement. To
protect against seepage, when areas of unsuitable material are
encountered, they will need ti be e^cavated a wi/. iMum Of one ' 1 ) 5 Z
below grade and SaakfilIeJ m'.J ympacted wit^. a SCS approved
material ( i . e. -CL, SC, CH) . Re ['^' to the oil investigation
information in the plans for sppcial considerations. Precaution`
should be taken during construction to prevent excessive erosion
and sedimentation.
Vegetatisn :
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All exposed embankment and othev bare constructed areas shall be
seeded to the planned typc nf vegetation as soon as possible
after construction according to sending specifications sheet'
SEEDINC 000MMENDATIONS
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AREA TO BE SEEDED: 2. 0 ACRES
USE THE SEED MIXTURE INDICATED:
0. 0 LBS. FESCUE GRASS @ 60 LBS. PER ACRE
(BEST SUITED ON CLAYEY OR MOIST SOIL CONDITIONS)
SEEDING DATES: SEPTEMBER 15 TO NOVEMBER 30
120. 0 LBS. "PENSACOLA" BAHIA GRASS @ 60 LBS' PER ACRE
(SEE FOOTNOTE NUMBER 1 )
SEEDING DATES: MARCH 15 TO JUNE 30
0. 0 LBS. HULLED 8ERMUDA GRASS @ 8 LBS. PER ACRE
(SUITED FOR MOST SOIL CONDITIONS)
SEEDING DATES: nPRTL 1 TO JULY 31
60. 0 LBS. RYE GRAIN @ 30 LBS. KLR ACRE 'NURSERY FOR FESCUE )
0' 0 LBS. RYE GRASS @ 40 LBS. PER ACRE (TEMPORARY VEGETAT (ON)
SEEDING DATES: SEPTEMBER 1 TO MARCH 30
APPLY THE cOLLOWTNG:
2000 LBS. DF 10-10-10 FERTILIZER ( 1000 LBS. PER ACRE)
4. 8 TONS 00 UCILOMVIC LIME 12 TONS PER nCRE)
200 D0'_ES PF SMALL GRAIN STRPW ( 100 BALES PER ACRE)
ALL SURFACE DRQbS SHOULD BE INSTALLED PRIOR TO 3BEDINB. SHAPE A_i
DISTURBED AREAS lMME0ZATELY AFTER EAQTHMOVING IS COMPLETED. APPLY
LIME AND FERTILIZER, THEN DIEY TO PREPARE A 3 TO 4 lNCH SMUOTq SET)r[U'
APPLY SEED AND FIRM SEEDBED WITH A CULTIPACKER OR SIMILAN EQBIPMEN- .
APPLY MULCH AN: SECURE WITH A MULCH ANCHORING TOUL UP NETTING.
1. PENSACULA BAHIA BRASS IS SLOWER TO ESTAB- ISH THAN COMMON
BERMUP0 BRASS. WHEN USING BAHIA, IT :S Q[COMM2NDED THA | '.
LD5. r'ER A[TE OF GDMMUN 2l7MUDA BE ]NCL�DE? TO PROV]DL C]'. E5
UNTIL BAHTACRASS IS ESTP8LI3HED.
United States Soil
�p Department of Conservation Z Y. O. BOX 277
Agriculture Service KENANSVILLE, hC 28349
TELEPHONE 919-2�16-2121
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WASTE MANAGEMENT FACILITY SITE EVALUATION AND MANAGEMENT PLAN
TO• PRODUCERM, .0a✓it
1�tts Z (3ox Z;.p
wci r,SA w , NC, Z P 3 9 F
LOCATION OF SITE ^13 a'a4 rot i�4t Qj'f a7G ruw
SIZE OF PROPOSED OPERATION WGa- I &,.de,
IS SOIL SUITABLE FOR LAGOON? YES v' NO SOIL CLASS. ✓(JT�p�
DISTANCE FROM THE LAGOON SITE TO NEAREST RESIDENCE OTHER THAN LANDOWNER OR HIS
TENANT 1400 ft-
NUMBER OF HOUSES WITHIN 2000 FEET OF LAGOON SITE
ACREAGE/CROP REQUIRED TO PUMP EFFLUENT 160, -1
DOES LANDOWNER HAVE ENOUGH ACREAGE YES t NO
IF NO, DOES LANDOWNER HAVE ACCESS TO ,MORE ACREAGE? YES NO�
WILL FACILITY INVOLVE ALTERING WETLANDS? YES NO
IF THE ABOVE QUESTION CONCERNING WETLANDS IS CHECKED "YES", THE LANDOWNER IS
HEREBY ADVISED THAT THIS CONSTRUCTION MAY REQUIRE PERMITS FROM THE ARMY (ORP OF
ENGINEERS. IT IS THE LANDOWNERS RESPONSIBILITY TO DETERMINE IF PERMITS ,'RE
NECESSARY AND TO OBTAIN THE REQUIRED PERMITS. THE ARMY CORP REPRESENTATIVE FOR
DUPLIN COUNTY IS:
3EFF RICHTER,
US ARMY CORP OF ENGINEERS
P. 0. BOX 1890
WILMINGTON, NC 28402
TELEPHONE 919-251-4636
LANDOWNER IS RESPONSIBLE TO DETERMINE IF ANY LOCAL OR STATE ZONING ORDIN,+NCES
AFFECT THE LOCATION OF THIS FACILITY.
DOES SITE MEET SCS CRITERIA FOR WASTE TREATMENT FACILITIES? YES ✓" 40
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS
THIS APPROVAL IS VALID FOR 60 DAYS FROM THE DATE SIGHED. IF DESIGN HAS HOT BEEN
ICONPLETED WITHIN THIS PERIOD SITE WILL BE RE—EVALUATED AT THE TIME OF DEISIGH TO
ASSURE COMPLIANCE WITH SCS STANDARDS. LAGOON WILL HAVE TO BE 750 FEET FROM ANY
RESIDENCE OTHER THAN APPLICANT'S AT' TIME OF DESIGN.
TTa Sol Conservation Swv
4 an agency of the
� Departmentof A(uicutture SIGNATURE � > ��}tlfnr Ql&T DATE
US Department of Agriculture NC-CPIs 16
Soil Conservation Service 4-92
ENVIRONMENTAL EVALUATION
Land User/Owner z/ ,,,Ael County 0, A
Location/Tract & Field Number 7,Z,� 3 7'� 1 Acreage /370 -_
Prepared by '6ua OJ-cT- Date .3
Brief Description of /Planned Practice/RMS/Project Measure:
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Environmental Factors and Resources to Identify and Evaluate
1. Is wetland included in the planning area: (References: NCPI1;
190-GM 410.26; Hydric soils list; Classification of Wetlands and
Deepwater Habitats of the U.S. ; National Wetlands Inventory Maps;
NFSAM.
No
Yes - If yes,
-- Identify types present
-- Attach environmental evaluation showing what effect
planned assistance will have on wetland and how this
assistance is within policy
-- Have needed permits (CAMA, DEM, Corps, etc. ) been
obtained by the landuser?
-- Make sure no planned practices will put the landowner- in
violation of Swampbuster
2 . Endangered and/or threatened species: (References: 190-GM
410. 22 ; Technical Guide Section I-i (13) and Section I-vii
No Yes
-- Identify species whose range and habitat needs indiciite
they might occur in planning area
-- Identify on map any designated critical habitat
3 . Is a designated- natural or scenic area included in the planning
area- or will planned actions impact on an adjacent natural cr
scenic area? (References: 190-GM 4.10.23 and .24)
No
Yes - If yes., encourage landuser to consult with concerned
agencies, societies, and individuals to arrive a -,
mutually satisfactory land use and treatment.
4., Does th.e- planning; area- include- the. 10:Q;-year flood, plain?
(References:, NCPM.;, 190-GM 410.25*4 HUQ Flood, $lain, maps);
No
Yes If yes,,
- Is the assisted action. likely to have significan-:
adverse effects on existing natural and beneficial
values in the flood plain?-
-- Is there a practical alternative outside. the flood.
plain?
-- Has the flood plain been. used for agricultural
production for at least. 3. of the- last 5 years?
5. Is an archaeological or historical site located in the planning
area? (References: NCPM; 420-GM 401; National Register. of
Historic Places)
\/� No
Yes - If yes, have steps been. taken• to ensure the
protection of this area?
6. Are there any prime, unique, or locally important farmlands i:i
the operating unit? (.References: 310-GM)
No
✓ Yes - If yes, identify on a soils map or legend.
7 . Will the action result in sodbusting?
No Yes
8. Will the action result in swampbusting?
No Yes
9 . Is there a potential for controversy? From whom? I Vdjor'l;
No ✓ Yes V1
10. Are permits required?/Should the person contact permit agencies?
No Yes
When an environmental factor or resource is identified or,, the
site, the user will refer to the appropriate reference for pclicy
and document the appropriate action in the notes portion of t:his
form.
NOTES, DOCUMENTATION, FOLLOW-UP
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File Code: 210
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OPERATION & MAINTENANCE PLAN
Proper lagoon liquid management should be a year-round priority. It is especially
important to manage levels so that you do not have problems during extended rainy and
wet periods.
Maximum storage capacity should be available in the lagoon for periods when the
receiving crop is dormant (such as wintertime for hermudagrass) or when there are
extended rainy spells such as the thunderstorm season in the summertime. This means
that at the first signs of plant growth in the later winter/early spring, irrigation according t
a farm waste management plan should be done whenever the land is dry enough to
receive lagoon liquid. This will make storage space available in the lagoon for future wet
periods. In the late summer/early fall the lagoon should be pumped down to the low
marker (see Figure 2-1) to allow for winter storage. Every effort should be made to
maintain the lagoon close to the minimum liquid level as long as the weather and waste
utilization plan will allow it.
Waiting until the lagoon has reached its maximum storage capacity before starting to
irrigate does not leave room for storing excess water during extended wet periods.
Overflow from the lagoon for any reason except a 25-year, 24-hour storm is a violation of
state law and subject to penalty action.
The routine maintenance of a lagoon involves the following:
Maintenance of a vegetative cover for the dam.
Fescue or common bermudagrass are the most common vegetative
covers. The vegetation should be fertilized each year, if needed, to
maintain a vigorous stand. The amount of fertilizer applied should be
based on a soils test, but in the event that it is not practical to obtain
a soils test each year, the lagoon embankment and surrounding areas
should be fertilized with 800 pounds per acre of 10-10-10, or
equivalent.
Brush and trees on the embankment must be controlled. This may be
done by mowing, spraying, grazing, chopping, or a combination of
these practices. This should be done at least once a year and
possibly twice in years that weather conditions are favorable for
heavy vegetative growth.
NOTE: If vegetation is controlled by spraying, the herbicide must not be allowed to enter
the lagoon water. Such chemicals could harm the bacteria in the lagoon that are treating
the waste.
Maintenance inspections of the entire lagoon should be made during the initial filling of
the lagoon and at least monthly and after major rainfall and storm events. Items to be
checked should include, as a minimum, the following:
Waste Inlet Pipes, Recycling Pipes, and Overflow Pipes---look for:
1. separation of joints
2. cracks or breaks
3. accumulation of salts or minerals
4. overall condition of pipes
Lagoon surface---look for:
1. undesirable vegetative growth
2. floating or lodged debris
Embankment---look for:
1. settlement, cracking, or "jug" holes
2. side slope stability---slumps or bulges
3. wet or damp areas on the back slope
4. erosion due to lack of vegetation or as a result of wave action
5. rodent damage
Larger lagoons may be subject to liner damage due to wave action caused by strong
winds. These waves can erode the lagoon sidewalls, thereby weakening the lagoon dam.
A good stand of vegetation will reduce the potential damage caused by wave action. If
wave action causes serious damage to a lagoon sidewall, baffles in the lagoon may be
used to reduce the wave impacts.
Any of these features could lead to erosion and weakening of the dam. If your lagoon has
any of these features, you should call an appropriate expert familiar with design and
construction of waste lagoons. You may need to provide a temporary fix if there is a threat
of a waste discharge. However, a permanent solution should be reviewed by the
technical expert. Any digging into a lagoon dam with heavy equipment is a serious
undertaking with potentially serious consequences and should not be conducted unless
recommended by an appropriate technical expert.
Transfer Pumps---check for proper operation of:
1. recycling pumps
2. irrigation pumps
Check for leaks, loose fittings, and overall pump operation. An unusually loud or grinding
noise, or a large amount of vibration, may indicate that the pump is in need or repair or
replacement.
NOTE: Pumping systems should be inspected and operated frequently enough so that you
are not completely "surprised" by equipment failure. You should perform your pumping
system maintenance at a time when your lagoon is at its low level. This will allow some
safety time should major repairs be required. Having a nearly full lagoon is not the time
to think about switching, repairing , or borrowing pumps. Probably, if your lagoon is fu1_,
your neighbor's lagoon is full also. You should consider maintaining an inventory of spare
parts or pumps.
Surface water diversion features are designed to carry all surface
drainage waters (such as rainfall runoff, roof drainage, gutter outlets,
and parking lot runoff) away from your lagoon and other waste
treatment or storage structures. The only water that should be
coming from your lagoon is that which comes from your flushing
(washing) system pipes and the rainfall that hits the lagoon directly.
You should inspect your diversion system for the following:
1. adequate vegetation
2. diversion capacity
3. ridge berm height
Identified problems should be corrected promptly. It is advisable to inspect your system
during or immediately following a heavy rain. If technical assistance is needed to
determine proper solutions, consult with appropriate experts.
You should record the level of the lagoon just prior to when rain is predicted, and then
record the level again 4 to 6 hours after the rain (assumes there is no pumping). This will
give you an idea of how much your lagoon level will rise with a certain rainfall amount
(you must also be recording your rainfall for this to work). Knowing this should help in
planning irrigation applications and storage. If your lagoon rises excessively, you may
have an inflow problem from a surface water diversion or there may be seepage into the
lagoon from the surrounding land.
Lagoon Operation
Startup:
1. Immediately after construction establish a complete sod cover on bare soil
surfaces to avoid erosion.
2. Fill new lagoon design treatment volume at least half full of water before
waste loading begins, taking care not to erode lining or bank slopes.
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 occour at least two weeks prior to the
addition of wastewater.
6. Maintain a periodic check on the lagoon liquid pH. If the pH falls below
7.0, add agricultural lime at the rate of 1 pound per 1000 cubic feet of
lagoon liquid volume until the pH rises above 7.0. Optimum lagoon liquid
pH is between 7.5 and 8.0.
7. A dark color, lack of bubbling, and excessive odor signals inadequate
biological activity. Consultation with a technical specialist is recommender'
if these conditions occur for prolonged periods, especially during the warm
season.
Loading:
The more frequently and regularly that wastewater is added to a lagoon, the better the
lagoon will function. Flush systems that wash waste into the lagoon several times daily are
optimum for treatment. Pit recharge systems, in which one or more buildings are drained
and recharged each day, also work well.
Practice water conservation---minimize building water usage and
spillage from leaking waterers, broken pipes and washdown through
proper maintenance and water conservation.
Minimize feed wastage and spillage by keeping feeders adjusted. This
will reduce the amount of solids entering the lagoon
Management:
Maintain lagoon liquid level between the permanent storage level and
the full temporary storage level.
Place visible markers or stakes on the lagoon bank to show the
minimum liquid level and the maximum liquid lever (Figure 2-1).
Start irrigating at the earliest possible date in the spring based on
nutrient requirements and soil moisture so that temporary storage
will be maximized for the summer thunderstorm season. Similarly,
irrigate in the late summer/early fall to provide maximum lagoon
storage for the winter.
The lagoon liquid level should never be closer than 1 foot to the lowest
point of the dam or embankment.
Do not pump the lagoon liquid level lower that the permanent storage
level unless you are removing sludge.
Locate float pump intakes approximately 18 inches underneath the liquid
surface and as far away from the drainpipe inlets as possible.
Prevent additions of bedding materials, long-stemmed forage or vegetation,
molded feed, plastic syringes, or other foreign materials into the lagoon.
Frequently remove solids from catch basins at end of confinement houses c•r
wherever they are installed.
Maintain strict vegetation, rodent, and varmint control near lagoon edges.
Do not allow trees or large bushes to grow on lagoon dam or embankment.
Remove sludge from the lagoon either when the sludge storage capacity is
full or before it fills 50 percent of the permanent storage volume.
If animal production is to be terminated, the owner is responsible for
obtaining and implementing a closure plan to eliminate the possibility of a
pollutant discharge.
Sludge Removal:
Rate of lagoon sludge buildup can be reduced by:
proper lagoon sizing,
mechanical solids separation of flushed waste,
gravity settling of flushed waste solids in an appropriately designed basin, o:-
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
requiremenC Waste application rates will be discussed in detail in Chapter 3.
When removing sludge, you must also pay attention to the liner to prevent damage. Close
attention by the pumper or drag-line operator will ensure that the lagoon liner remains
intact. If you see soil material or the synthetic liner material being disturbed, you should
stop the activity immediately and not resume until you are sure that the sludge can be
removed without liner injury. If the liner is damaged it must be repaired as soon as
possible.
Sludge removed from the lagoon has a much higher phosphorus and heavy metal content
than liquid. Because of this it should probably be applied to land with low phosphorus
and metal levels, as indicated by a soil test, and incorporated to reduce the chance of
erosion. Note that if the sludge is applied to fields with very high soil-test phosphores, it
should be applied only at rates equal to the crop removal of phosphorus. As with other
wastes, always have your lagoon sludge analyzed for its nutrient value.
The application of sludge will increase the amount of odor at the waste application site.
Extra precaution should be used to observe the wind direction and other conditions which
could increase the concern of neighbors.
Possible Causes of Lagoon Failure
Lagoon failures result in the unplanned discharge of wastewater from the structure. TyFes
of failures include leakage through the bottom or sides, overtopping, and breach of the
dam. Assuming proper design and construction, the owner has the responsibility for
ensuring structure safety. Items which may lead to lagoon failures include:
Modification of the lagoon structure---an example is the placement of a pipe
in the dam without proper design and construction. (Consult an expert in
lagoon design before placing any pipes in dams.)
Lagoon liquid levels---high levels are a safety risk.
Failure to inspect and maintain the dam.
Excess surface water flowing into the lagoon.
Liner integrity---protect from inlet pipe scouring, damage during sludge
removal, or rupture from lowering lagoon liquid level below groundwater
table.
NOTE: If lagoon water is allowed to overtop the dam, the moving water will soon cause
gullies to form in the dam. Once this damage starts, it can quickly cause a large discharge
of wastewater and possible dam failure.
System Calibration
Information presented in manufacturer's charts are based on average operation
conditions with relatively new equipment. Discharge rates and application ra:e 3
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 flcv. at
several locations in the application area. Any number of containers can be uses to
collect flow 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 buc�(:ts,
jars, or anything with a uniform opening and cross-section can be used providec;
the liquid collected can be easily transferred to a scaled container for measurirg
For stationary sprinklers, collection containers should be located randomly
throughout the application area at several distances from sprinklers. For traveling
guns,.spri;i<lers should be located along a transect perpendicular to the directior
of pull. Sdt 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
no_riuniformity of the application. On a windless day, variation between contain(:rs
of more-1han 30 percent is cause for concern. You should contact your irrigatio,i
dealer or technical specialist for assistance.
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EMERGENCY ACTION PLAN
PHONE NUMBERS A;- 7,2�S--
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY (DWQ) (910)3 3 ?-3900
EMERGENCY MANAGEMNET SERVICES (EMS) (910)2()E-2160
SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT (SWCD) (910)29C-2120
NATURAL RESOURCES CONSERVATION SERVICE (NRCS) (910)29E -2121
COOPERATIVE EXTERSION SERVICE (CES) (910)29E-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 ac:cassible
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 opp )sed
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.
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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 includ 3: your
name, facility number, telephone number, the details of the incident from ite -n 2
above, the exact location of the facility, the location or direction of moverrent 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 nuriber.
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.
a. Contractors Name: fV1�r0y Elfv%;(u F:a1"f.,
b. Contractors Address:
c. Contractors Phone:
6. Contact the technical specialist who certified the lagoon (NRCS, Consulting
Engineer, etc.)
a. Name: V.S bf} — N 12(-f _
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 al 3n to
keep problems with release of wastes from happening again.
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Swine Farm Waste Management— Odor Control Checklist Permit No.: S 3
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INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE Owner Signature: V
♦ Odor Control Checklist is required by General Statute 143-215.10C(e)(1)
♦ Check any/all the BMPs you will implement on this facility. Items checked/selected become a requirement of the CAWMP.
♦ Items in bold or pre-selected are required.
♦ Add any site-specific details related to the selected BMPs
♦ Include any other odor control measures not listed
♦ NOTE: Not all BMPs may be cost-effective for every facility. Evaluate each BMP prior to selecting for your facility.
Cause/Source BMP Option to Minimize Odor Comments Site Specific Practices
FARMSTEAD
♦ Swine Production ❑ Maintain vegetative or wooded buffers at or •Traps dust and gases, provides dilution
near property boundary and visual screening
• May require third party input/approval
♦ Improper drainage ❑ Grade and landscape so water drains away • Reduce odors and vectors that occur
from facilities and prevent ponding with stagnant conditions
❑ Maintain farm access roads and prevent traffic • Prevents spillage during transport and
in waste application area tracking of waste onto public roads
❑ Other BMPs—please describe
MORTALITY MANAGEMENT
♦ Carcass E] Dispose of mortality using method approved • Required by statute and permit
Decomposition by NCDA&CS State Veterinarian.Manage • May require third party input/approval
According to CAWMP(Mortality Management
Checklist)and permit(s).
❑ Put carcasses in refrigerated (or freezer) dead
boxes within 24 hours for short-term mortality
storage.
♦ Incomplete Incineration ❑ Use incinerators with secondary burners for • Reduce odors by complete incineration
complete combustion.
❑ Other BMPs—please describe
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Swine Farm Waste Management-Odor Control Checklist Permit No.: NOS- a�
Cause/Source BMP Option to Minimize Odor Comments Site Specific Practices
HOUSE/BARN—WASTE HANDLING
♦ Flush tanks ❑ Install flush tank covers • Pit-flush systems
♦ Odorous Gases ❑ Flush pits at least 4 times per day • Pit-flush systems
♦ Partial microbial ❑ Empty pits at least once every 7 days • Pit-recharge or "pull-plug" systems
decomposition ❑ Underfloor flush with pit ventilation
♦ Agitation of wastes ❑ Install/extend fill lines to near bottom of
tanks with anti-siphon vents
❑ Install covers on outside waste collection or
junction box
❑ Install sump tank covers for lift stations
♦ Ammonia ❑ Flush/recharge with treated effluent
❑ Treat waste in pits with proven biological or • Monitor for any solids accumulation in pit
chemical additive
❑ Other BMPs—please describe
HOUSE/BARN —FLOOR AND INDOOR SURFACES
♦ Manure covered floors ❑ Scrape manure from alleys into pens daily • Will move with other manure via pits
❑ Install fully slotted floor system
❑ Install waterers over slotted floor area
❑ Install feeders at high end of solid floors •Where applicable
♦ Odorous Gases ❑ Scrape manure buildup from floors and walls •Aids in animal cleanliness
❑ Keep floors dry •Aids in animal cleanliness
❑ Install underfloor ventilation for drying
❑ Replace bedding/scrape at frequency to • Solid floor/bedding systems
keep bedding dry
❑ Other BMPs—please describe
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Swine Farm Waste Management —Odor Control Checklist Permit No.:
iauaej30UrLC uivir option to minimize t»or Comments Site Specific Practices
HOUSE/BARN —VENTILATION
♦ Dust ❑ Clean fans regularly—specify frequency
♦ Volatile/odorous gases ❑ Efficient air movement
❑ Install temperature and humidity sensors to
control ventilation
❑ Treat barn exhaust • Examples: biofilters,wet scrubbing, windbreaks
• May reduce ventilation rate depending on method
❑ Other BMPs—please describe
HOUSE/BARN—FEED
♦ Dust ❑ Install feed covers
♦ Adsorbed Gases 0 Keep outdoor feed storage covered except • Required by rule 15A NCAC 02D .1802
When necessary to add/remove feed
❑ Minimize free-fall height of dry feed
❑ Install feed delivery downspout extenders
to the feed covers
❑ Remove spoiled/unusable feed on regular basis
❑ Feed pellets instead of dry meal • May require third party input/approval
❑ Use feed additives • May require third party input/approval
♦ Ammonia ❑ Use feed-reduced crude protein diet • May require third party input/approval
❑ Other BMPs—please describe
HOUSE/BARN—GENERAL
♦ Dust ❑ Install temperature and humidity sensors • Maintain relative humidity at 40 to 65%
♦ Odorous Gases to control ventilation
❑ Use ultraviolet light to treat indoor air
❑ Use indoor or outdoor electrostatic space • Can be used to treat exhaust air
charge system
❑ Other BMPs—please describe
Swine AMOC Page 3 of 6 APPROVA4ED— 19
Swine Farm Waste Management — Odor Control Checklist Permit No.: AV531'�
Csusci Source iSMF Uption to Mininrime Odor Comments Site Specitic Practices
LAND APPLICATION(CONTINUED)
❑ Apply during favorable wind conditions, • Recommend checking predicted average hourly
(especially for traveling guns or impact wind speed within 24 hours prior to
sprinklers) anticipated start
❑ When practical, apply waste on sunny days •Allows for vertical dissipation of odor
rather than cool, overcast days
❑ When possible, apply waste mid-morning to •Allows for better vertical dissipation of odor
late-afternoon
❑ For traveling guns, use taper-ring or taper-bore • Less odor and drift than ring nozzles
nozzles
❑ For traveling guns, use largest-available nozzle
that provides acceptable application uniformity
❑ Replace impact sprinklers with low-drift nozzles
on center pivots and linear move systems.
❑ Use hose-drag system
❑ Use injection method for waste application
❑ Other BMPs—please describe
SLUDGE DISPOSAL
♦ Odorous gases ❑ Transport sludge in covered vehicles or tankers
❑ Apply in thin, uniform layers •Speeds drying and prevents ponding
❑ Incorporate land-applied sludge as soon as • Required within 48 hours or prior to next rain event,
practical after application, and in accordance whichever is first,for conventionally tilled
with permit. bare soils
❑ Use injection method for sludge application
❑ Dewater sludge prior to application
❑ Use alternatives to land application, such as
compost,gasification,energy generation, etc.
❑ Other BMPs—please describe
Swine AMOC Page 5 of 6 AePROVED—7/25/2019
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AVAILABLE FROM:
Air Management Practices Assessment Tool (AMPAT) www.extension.iastate.edu/am Pat/
AHG-538-A Certification Training for Animal Waste Management Systems:Type A NC Division of Water Resources
EBAE 103-83— Lagoon Design and Management for Livestock Manure Treatment and Storage www.bae.ncsu.edu
EBAE 128-88—Swine Production Facility Manure Management: Pit Recharge-Lagoon Treatment www.bae.ncsu.edu
EBAE 129-88—Swine Production Facility Manure Management: Underfloor Flush-Lagoon Treatment www.bae.ncsu.edu
EBAE Fact Sheet—Calibration of Manure and Wastewater Application Equipment www,bae.ncsu.edu
EBAE Fact Sheet—Swine Production Farm Potential Odor Sources and Remedies www,bae.ncsu.edu
NC NRCS Standard 359—Waste Treatment Lagoon www.nres.udsa.gov
NC NRCS Standard 380—Windbreak/Shelterbelt Establishment www.nres.udsa.gov
NC NRCS Standard 422—Hedgerow Planting www.nres.udsa.gov
NC NRCS Standard 442—Sprinkler System www.nres.udsa.gov
Nuisance Concerns in Animal Manure Management: Odors and Flies; PRO107 1995 Conference Proceedings Florida Cooperative Extension Service
Options for Managing Odor: A Report from the Swine Odor Task Force NC State University
Swine AMOC Page 6 of 6 APPROV 25/2019
NUTRIENT UTILIZATION PLAN
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Farm Name:
County: Duplin County 3 ` �
Permit Capacity:
Farrow to Wean
Farrow to Feeder
Farrow to Finish
2600 Wean to Feeder
Wean to Finish
Feeder to Finish
Gilts
Boars
Storage Structure: .Anaerobic Lagoon
Storage Period: >180 days
Application Method: 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 yourwaste utilization plan in orderto 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 S tons per acre per
year. Waste may be applied to land eroding at 5 or more tons per acre annually,but
less than 10 tons per acre peryear providing that adequate filter strips are established.
4. Do not apply waste on saturated soils,when it is raining,or when the surface is frozen.
Either of these conditions may result in runoff to surface waters which is not allowed
under DWR regulations.
5. Wind conditions should also be considered to avoid drift and downwind odor
problems.
6. To maximize the value of the nutrients for crop production and to reduce the potential
for pollution,the waste should be applied to a growing crop or applied not more than
30 days priorto planting a crop or forages 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 not the same.
The estimated acres needed to apply the animal waste is based on typical nutrient content
for this type of facility. In some cases you may want to have plant analysis made,which could
allow additional waste to be applied. Provisions shall be made 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, ft3, tons, etc.):
.Capacity Type Waste Produced per Animal Total
Farrow to Wean 3203 gal/yr gal/yr
Farrow to Feeder 3861 gal/yr gal/yr
Farrow to Finish 10478 gallyr gal/yr
2600 Wean to Feeder 191 gallyr 496,600 gallyr
Wean to Finish 776 gallyr gallyr
Feeder to Finish 927 gallyr gallyr
Gilts 1015 gallyr gallyr
Boars 2959 all r qaUyr
Total 496,600 ga It r
AMOUNT OF PLANT AVAILABLE NITROGEN PRODUCED PER YEAR (Ibs):
Capacity Type Nitrogen 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
2600 Wean to Feeder 0.34 Ibs/yr 884 Ibs/yr
Wean to Finish 1.4 Ibs/yr Ibs/yr
Feeder to Finish 1.67 Ibs/yr Ibs/yr
Gilts 1.83 Ibs/yr Ibs/yr
Boars 5.33 Ibs/ r Ibs/ r
Total 884 Ibs/ r
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.
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 inigation may uptake and utilize
in the normal growing season.
Total Irrigated Acreage: 16.33
Total N Required 1 st Year: 4900.71
Total N Required 2nd Year: 5018.15
Average Annual Nitrogen Requirement of Crops: 4,959.43
Total Nitrogen Produced by Farm: 884.00
Nitrogen Balance for Crops: (4,075.43)
The following table describes the specs ications 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 for this
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.
In 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.
In 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 six to nine inches. Cattle should be removed when plants are grazed to a
height of four inches. In fields where small grain,etc,is to be removed for hay or silage,care
should be exercised not to let small grain reach maturity,especially late in the season(i.e.
April or May). Shading may result if small grain gets too high and this will definitely interfere
with stand 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 wantto
consider harvesting hay or silage two to three times during the season,depending on the
time small grain is planted in the fall.
The ideal time to interplant small grain,etc,is late September or early October. Drilling is
recommended over broadcasting. Bermudagrass should be grazed or cut to a height of
about two inches before drilling for best results.
CROP CODE LEGEND
Crop Code Crop Description-Harvested As
A Barley Grain Crop
B Grazed Hybrid Bermudagrass Pasture/Grazed
C Hybrid Bermudagrass Hay Hay
B/C Comb. Hybrid Bermudagrass Graze/Hay Combination
D Corn-Grain Grain Crop
E Com-Silage Silage
F Cotton Cotton Lint
G Grazed Fescue Pasture/Grazed
H Fescue Hay Hay
I Oats Grain Crop
J Rye Grain Crop
K Grazed Overseed Pasture/Grazed(Seeded in Bermuda,;r ss)
L Overseed Hay Hay (Seeded in Bermudagrass)
M Grain Sorghum Grain Crop
N Wheat Grain Crop
0 Soybean Grain Crop
P Pine Trees Pine Trees
S Small Grain Grain Crop/Hay (After Grain Crop)
CC Cover Crop Not Harvested; Bumed/Disked In
SWG Swithgrass Biomass Crop
Acres shown in the preceding table are considered to be the usable acres excluding
required buffers,filter strips along ditches,odd areas unable to be irrigated,and perimeter areas
not receiving full application rates due to equipment limitations. Actual total acres in the fields
listed may,and most likely will be,more than the acres shown in the tables.
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 PANT rlanimal Farm Total/ r
Farrow to Wean 0.8
Farrow to Feeder 0.96
Farrow to Finish 3.9
2600 Wean to Feeder 0.07 182
Wean to Finish 0.27
Feeder to Finish 0.34
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 or other elements. Your production facility will produce
approximately 182 pounds of plant available nitrogen peryear 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 910 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 3 acreas of land. If you apply the sludge
to com at a rate of 125 pounds per acre,you will need 7.28 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 prior to application
Actual utilization rates will vary with soil type,crop,and realistic yield expectations forthe specific
application fields designated for sludge application at time 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 forthis plan,it is the responsibility of the
producer and irrigation designerto 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 for the crop is not over applied. In many situations,the application
amount shown cannot be applied because of the nitrogen limitation. The maximum
application amount shown can be applied under optimum soil conditions.
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. Failure to apply
the recommended rates and amounts of nitrogen shown in the tables may make this plan invalid.
Call your technical specialist afteryou receive the waste analysis report for assistance in
determining the amount of waste per acre 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
73246 P1 NoA C 0.5 1
73246 P2 NoA C 0.5 1
73246 P3 NoA C 0.5 1
73246 P4 NoA D 0.5 1
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Additional Comments:
Plan change was a crop change on P3.
Bermuda rates are for hay. If bermuda is grazed, reduce the number
of pounds of plant available nitrogen (PAN)by 25%.
Com rate includes a 20 Ib residual if soybeans fail immediately poor to
com. If com does not immediately follow soybeans, 20 Ibs/acre
may be added back such that the rate may be 131.04 #PAN/acre total
for P4 on com instead of 111.04.
This plan is based on the plan by Bill Thomas (2015, NRCS). Wetted
acreage based on calculations by Billy Houston (Duplin Soil & Water)
and Bill Thomas (NRCS).
The small grain overseed in bermuda on P1,P2 & P3 are not required to
make the plan balance.
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NUTRIENT UTILIZATION PLAN CERTIFICATION
Name of Farm: Pig City Nursery
Owner: Walter Stuart Davis
Manager:
Owner/Manager Agreement:
I/we understand and will follow and implementthe specifications and the operation and
maintenance procedures established in the approved animal waste nutrient management
plan for the farm named above. 1/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 atthe appropriate times and at rates which produce no runoff.
This plan will be filed on site atthe farm office and atthe office of the local Soil and Water
Conservation District and will be available for review by NCDW R upon request.
Name of Facility Owner: oe ve /Y1
Signature:
Date
Name of Manager (if different from owner):
Signature:
Date
Name of Technical Specialist: Amanda Hatcher
Affiliation: NC State Extension - Duplin County Center
Address: 165 Agriculture Drive
Kenansville, NC 28349
Telephone: 910-296-2143
Signature: �� -ski-� —� 3/3/22
Date
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NUTRIENT UTILIZATION PLAN
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
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, or available 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
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4 Animal waste shall be applied to land eroding less than 5 tons per acre
per year. Waste maybe 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 USDA, NRCS
Field Office Technical Guide Standard 393-Filter Strips).
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 occurin orderto control odorand flies.
8 Animal waste shall not be applied to saturated soils, during rainfall
events, or when 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 II or wi me r 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 feet to wells.
13 Animal waste shall not be a pplied 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 cropland provided the fields 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 watercourses,and on other
grassed waterways,waste shall be applied at agronomic rates in a mannerthat
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
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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 wasteto 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 maintainedfor optimum crop production.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
vaarc WactP annliratinn rarnrdc fnr all nthpr wacta chap ha maint;iinpri fnr a
23 Dead animals will be disposed of in a manner that meets North Carolina
regulations.
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