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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 4 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 me 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 . 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-) � � Volume ^ @ cubic feet (Sludge Remsved Ps PerJed! � ' � � 4 TOTAL DESIGN VOLUME . Insid�` tu�� length ��5 feet ; width 175 fe� �'\� ) 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. .� } � - ^ � \`l �� 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 ^ 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 '---m- -------~----------' ' - — DATEz �OTE: SEE ATTACHED 'v4IS'E U7ILIZATION ADDITIONAL NOTES: ------------' ---------- — ----' OPERATION AkD MAINTENANCE PLAN ______________________________ 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 ,`.. - , 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. _ 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: _ SPECIFICATIONS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF WASTE TREATMENT LAGOON5 __________________________________________________________ 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 : __ ___________ A cut-off trench (when specified) ,hwll be installed as shown in the plans. Construction : ------------ � 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 : ------- -- - 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 _______________________ 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 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------- 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: �-.Zq oo H d- G r .-�;�n f Are 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, $lain, maps); No Yes If yes,, - Is the assisted action. likely to have significan-: adverse effects on existing natural and beneficial values in the flood plain?- -- Is there a practical alternative outside. the flood. plain? -- Has the flood plain been. used for agricultural production for at least. 3. of the- last 5 years? 5. Is an archaeological or historical site located in the planning area? (References: NCPM; 420-GM 401; National Register. of Historic Places) \/� No Yes - If yes, have steps been. taken• to ensure the protection of this area? 6. Are there any prime, unique, or locally important farmlands i:i the operating unit? (.References: 310-GM) No ✓ Yes - If yes, identify on a soils map or legend. 7 . Will the action result in sodbusting? No Yes 8. Will the action result in swampbusting? No Yes 9 . Is there a potential for controversy? From whom? I Vdjor'l; No ✓ Yes V1 10. Are permits required?/Should the person contact permit agencies? No Yes When an environmental factor or resource is identified or,, the site, the user will refer to the appropriate reference for pclicy and document the appropriate action in the notes portion of t:his form. NOTES, DOCUMENTATION, FOLLOW-UP SCS-ENG-538 U.S. OEPARTMENT OF,,GR(CULTURE FOIL CONSERVA'-(ON SERVICE SOIL INVESTIGATION TO DETERMINE SUITABILITY OF PROPOSED POtgD SI--E FARMER'S NAME DISTRICT 1 - DATE -1 92 COUNTY Q4Q l'^ _ S.C-S. PHOTO SKEET NO. WORK UNIT 0-S NVATFRSHEli AREA MEASUREMENTS CROPLAND-ACRES PASTURE ACRES WOODLAND ACRES TOTAL -'ACRES POND CLASS WORK UNIT CONSERV,MONIST SKETCH OF PROPOSED-POND$HOWING WHERE BORINGS WERE MADE (Approz scalelt'n feet) Locals rcfc+ cc Point�n'*mlcr line of dam end"4nti(y on sketch ;,;: •'-. ,:".�-'= At" nll;ok J1 i i 1 SHOW BORING NUMBER AND PROFILE DEPTH MaAe and list dam-site and sa lll�oay borings first•MA ponded ores and borrow pit 6ortrnps-sepanale with r.crM,sl rod line. k' )Continued on back wAe necessary) SAow a aler table cicr rions on dam-silt borinOs. SCALE 1 2 31 4 S 6 7 9 1 9 110 1111 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 '!1 22 23 0 -4 14I 1L , . BORINGS MADE BY !Jx ( np SIGNATURE 6c TITLE- J L f ,-• U. S. Department of Agricultul NC-ENG-34 Soil Conservation Service September 1.980 j File Code: 210 HAZARD CLASSIFICATION DATA SHEET FOR DAMS Landowner VYa 10 - 66Li Count y Community or Group No..: • O Conservation Plan No. Estimated Depth of Water-to Top:.of Dam l.2r0 . Ft. Length of Flood Pool =t. Date of Field Hazard Investigations Evaluation by =reach of flood plain' downstream to the point of estimated minor effe --t -from sudden dam failure,.; - :;•{ :�;•:r St. Elev. St. E:Viit10T— • Kind of :Improvements: of '8re,ich Reach: Length: Width: Slope: . Land Use . Improvements • Above °:Floodwat.e • Above flood Plain: Flooc Plain Ft: Ft. . :' » • . Ft.. Ft 2 • ' —. 3 — Describe potential for loss of life and damp a to existing or probable future downstream improvements from a sudden breach 02, Hazard Classification of Dam (g� b, c) (see NEM-Part 520.21) Dam Classification (I, II III, IV, V) — BY 9S-cZL Date _3-,26 - 73 (name title — — Concurred-8 Date - j 5 name title — NOTE: 1. Instructions on reverse side. 2. Attach additional sheets as needed: -, 3 _ -� `4� •� is• - - st m D V C.J -- -- - Z - H B:G5 - {�T_ rq L U } D "; n O h•(n .� 6 C� Q O V s w 3 N . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . _ -- - - sF ac nL,,,� r !cs . 1 . PhD N 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. `Reprinted for Certification Training for Operations of Animal Waste Management Systems Manual 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. 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 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. 2 Swine Farm Waste Management— Odor Control Checklist Permit No.: S 3 y� 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 5 e AM0C Page liof 6 APPROVED—7/25/2 r. 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 Swine AMOC Page 2 of 6 OAP --7J25/2019 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 Growers): �-v � n r(Yl ►��ti��1� 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. 1 of 11 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. 2of11 Z N n p D E N M m h V V n m co r r� Q 10 m m O 0 t J 9 m cj 1D — N N m p 1 N C]r N Pj S N A ~ N ao Z � ,p OoLO d a !] fLO N J m u Q a , z` a J � a« O C U JOO V" .o ;n r c N O U _ — c N m F 0 o o CL U c N 2 y A N v N h L r t0 er c) M u)r cp Lo N .ae. ? rOM`O � O O t Z ON T of O M J N N r 3 Z "O _ p, N a J 0. 0 ma e0 O V — r, u3Q O COS N E f� w a U UUU ; a O O a a 04 0 on A C O w m W n40 ! IR)kco ) co ƒ � i}}} u � a 2 § ] 14 7 co 222} ] J ( 222 \ \2 kcoo\ < / a � CD - / k /\\\ \ cc ] CL 2 - CL » 3 e=== § a !+«i } 2 , k ƒ m - \ I z22» § � / ) NNE\ � � /))« 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. 4of11 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. 5of11 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 6of11 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. 7of11 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 8of11 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 ntitrk-nts 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. 9of11 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. 10of11 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 r4krharoo 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. 11 of 11 i •y� r �i .c• .l Y 1 1 v w, -r