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HomeMy WebLinkAbout090089_CORRESPONDENCE_20171231State of North Carolina �Depaent of Environment, Health and Natural Resources Division of Water Quality Non -Discharge Permit Application Form / Survey o t, 1997 (THIS FORM MAY BE PHOTOCOPIED FOR USE AS AN ORIGINAL) F-j�.,,L— Geri&al Permit - Liquid Animal Waste Operations PEG. 01=RG" The following questions have been completed utilizing information on file with the Division. Please review the information for completeness and make any corrections which are appropriate. If a question has not been completed by the Division, please complete as best as possible. Do not leave any question unanswered. Application Date: __ W"&rel9'7 I. REQUIRED ITEMS CHECKLIST Please indicate that you have included the following required items by signing your initials in the space provided next to each item. 1. One completed and signed original and one copy of the application for General Permit - Animal Waste Operations; 2. Two copies of a general location map indicating the location of the animal waste facilities and field locations where animal waste is disposed; 3. Two copies of the Certified Animal Waste Management Plan (CAWMP). If the facility does not have a CAWMP, one must be completed prior to submittal of a general permit application for animal waste operations. II. GENERAL INFORMATION: 1. Farm's name: P-17 AA &13 2. Print Land Owner's name: Prestage Farms_ :r,4c. 3. Land Owner's Mailing address: P.O. Box 438 _ City: Clinton NC Zip:. 88329 Telephone Number: 592-5771 4_ County where farm is located: Bladen 5. Farm Location (Directions from nearest major highway. Please include SR numbers for state roads. Please include a copy of a county road map with the location of the farm identified): 87 south from Elizabethtown Mprox. 8 miles on left. 6. Print Farm Manager's name (if different from Land Owner): 7. Lessee's 4 nEegrator's n (if applicable; please circle which type is listed): PrestaFarms 09-89 FORM: AWO-G-E 2/26/97 Page 1 of 3 IIL OPERATION INFORMATION: 1. Farm No.. 09-89 2. Operation Description: Swine o rpe ation Farrow to Wean 4000 - Certified Design Capacity Is the above information correct? r7f yes; Q no. If no, correct below using the design capacity of the facility Tyne of Swine No. of Animals Type of Poultry_ No. of Animals Tyne of Cattle No. of Ani als 0 Wean to Feeder 0 Layer 0 Dairy 0 Feeder to Finish 0 Non -Layer 0 Beef 0 Farrow to Wean (# sow) 0 Turkey 0 Farrow. to Feeder (# sow) 0 Farrow to Finish (# sow) Other Type of Livestock on the farm: No_ of Animals: 3. Acreage cleared and available for application: 62.9 ; Required Acreage (as listed in the CAWMP): 62 .1 4. Number of Lagoons: 2 ; Total Capacity: 2551208 Cubic Feet (ft3) Number of Storage Ponds: ; Total Capacity: Cubic Feet (ft3) 5. Is animal waste being applied on any field which has subsurface drains? YES o N0 (please circle one) 6. Are subsurface drains present in the vicinity of or under the lagoon? YES o NO (please circle one) IV. APPLICANT'S CERTIFICATION: I, PRESMA&E FAR2% _X re. (Land Owner's name listed in question 11.2), attest that this application for P - i -1 A 9 b _ (Farm name listed in question 1I.1) has been reviewed by me and is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge. I understand that if all required parts of this application are not completed and that if all required supporting" formation and attachments are not eluded, this application package % will be retupWd to me as incomplete. , n / Signature 12/2 � 6C S' g \ � Date l V . MANAGER'S CERTIFI A ON: (complete only if different from the Land Owner) ` I, (Manager's name listed in question II.6), attest that this application for (Farm name listed in question 11.1) has been reviewed by me and is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge. I understand that if all required parts of this application are not completed and that if all required supporting information and attachments are not included, this application package will be returned as incomplete. Signature Date THE COMPLETED APPLICATION PACKAGE, INCLUDING ALL SUPPORTING INFORMATION AND MATERIALS, SHOULD BE SENT TO THE FOLLOWING ADDRESS: NORTH CAROLINA DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY WATER QUALITY SECTION PERMITS AND ENGINEERING UNIT POST OFFICE BOX 29535 RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA 27626-0535 TELEPHONE NUMBER: (919) 733-5083 FORM: AWO-G-E 2/26/97 Page 2 of 3 1 ►� �%Oil 1�,1 1 J` n t;: -I., d • fill r 4f � r T ti� ail 't €�'':•�l t G,"'�� �s+vi+is.r,.i .r;1t y rCiect 'rtr 8 5:'r-/r ti W93 � � of S� T ti� � � J, • 9 � � + r c• �� - ✓ � r Ml / • ow �� a �• t 8 pt 04. co LL 5O 4r •S � °� � bl l`1 � 0 01 Z cat i• n:,. 'f =n r' er VV i �.`y tij-rl :.� �t.r:� •.;- ..' '�R..F�i Q �y r f / -i .�vS. 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BOX 438 CLINTON NC 28329 Telephone: 592-5771 Type Operation: Existing Farrow to Weanling Swine Number of Animals: 4000.00 sows (Design Capacity) STORAGE STRUCTURE: Anaerobic Waste Treatment Lagoon 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 your waste utilization plan in order to maximize the fertilizer value of the waste and to ensure that it is applied in an environmentally safe manner: 1. Always apply waste based on the needs of the crop to be grown and the nutrient content of the waste. Do not apply more nitrogen than the crop can utilize. 2. Soil types are important as they have different infiltration rates, leaching potentials, cation exchange capacities, and available water holding capacities. 3. Normally waste shall be applied to land eroding at less than 5 tons per acre per year. Waste may be applied to land eroding at 5 or more tons per acre annually, but less than 10 tons per acre per year providing that adequate filter strips are established. 4. Do not apply waste on saturated soils, when it is raining, or when the surface is frozen. Either of these conditions may result in runoff to surface waters which is not allowed under DWQ regulations. Page: 1 ANIMAL WASTE UTILIZATION PLAN 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 prior to planting a crop or forages breaking dormancy. Injecting the waste or disking will conserve nutrients and reduce odor problems. This plan is based on the waste application method shown above. If you choose to change methods in the future, you need to revise this plan. Nutrient levels for different application methods are not the same. The estimated acres needed to apply the animal waste is based on typical nutrient content for this type of facility. Acreage requirements should be based on the waste analysis report from your waste management facility. In some cases you may want to have plant analysis made, which could allow additional waste.to be applied. Provisions shall be made for the area receiving waste to be flexible so as to accommodate changing waste analysis content and crop type. Lime must be applied to maintain pH in the optimum range for specific crop production. This waste utilization plan, if carried out, meets the requirements for compliance with 15A NCAC 2H .0217 adopted by the Environmental Management Commission. AMOUNT OF WASTE PRODUCED PER YEAR (gallons, ft3, tons, etc.) 4000 sows x 6.1 tons waste/sows/year = 24400 tons AMOUNT OF PLANT AVAILABLE NITROGEN (PAN) PRODUCED PER YEAR 4000 sows x 5.4 lbs PAN/saws/year = 21600 lbs. PAN/year Applying the above amount of waste is a big job. You should plan time and have appropriate equipment to apply the waste in a timely manner. The following acreage will be needed for waste application based on the crop to be grown, soil type and surface application. Page: 2 ANIMAL WASTE UTILIZATION PLAN TABLE 1: ACRES OWNED BY PRODUCER TRACT FIELD SOIL TYPE & CLASS- CROP YIELD LBS COMM N ** * LBS DETERMINING PHASE CODE AW N PER ACRES AW N PER AC AC USED ----- or ------- APPLY RESID. APPLIC METH N TIME 1 Gr BH 6.0 300 0 6.4 1920 /p945 I MAR-OCT +1 /o I�l �IG 150 10 16.4 1320 MAY 2 Gr BH 6.0 0 /09g5 1 I 1300 11.8 1540 MAR-OCT 3&e2 SG 1 0 /09 4�5 1-2 1 I 1 150 11.8 196 SEP-MAY 36 3 BH 6.0 0 /09 IFS lWaB I I 1300 14.8 11440 MAR-OCT jA$2 SG 1 0 /09'tS 1-3 1 I 150 14.8 1240 SEP-MAY 4 NoA BH 6.0 0 109Y5 li 1300 138.1 111430 MAR-OCT SG 1 0 __3 /094t5 1-4 1 I 150 138.1 11905 SEP-MAY 3�a92 5 BH 6.0 0 100" lGr I 1 1300 14.1 11230 MAR-OCT 2 Sc 1 0 _1_0 10"5 1-5 1 I 150 1 14.1 1205 SEP-MAY 6 BH 6.0 0 1�?45 lGr I I 1300 17.S 12250 MAR-OCT _19er 6 SG 1 0 /a9�5 I 150 17.5 1375 SEP-MAY END I Page: 3 ANIMAL WASTE UTILIZATION PLAN TOTAL121945 - Indicates that this field is being overseeded (i.e. interplanted) or winter annuals follow summer annuals. NOTE: 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. -- Page: 4 ANIMAL WASTE UTILIZATION PLAN TABLE 2: ACRES WITH NOTARIZED AGREEMENT OR LONG TERM LEASE (Agreement with adjacent landowners must be attached.) (Required only if operator does not own adequate land. See required specification 2.) TRACT FIELD SOIL TYPE & CLASS- CROP YIELD LBS COMM N ** * LBS DETERMINING PHASE CODE 'AW N PER ACRES AW N PER AC AC USED ----- or -------- APPLY RESID. APPLIC METH N TIME END TOTAL Indicates that this field is being overseeded (i.e..interplanted) or winter annuals follow summer annuals. In interplanted fields (i.e. small grain, etc, interseeded in bermudagrass), 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 to 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. Rather than cutting small grain for hay or silage just before heading as is the normal situation, you are encouraged to cut the small grain earlier. You may want to consider harvesting hay or silage two to three times during the season, depending on 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 mowed to a height of about two inches before drilling for best results. Page: 5 ANIMAL WASTE UTILIZATION PLAN ** Acreage figures may exceed total acreage in fields due to overseeding. * lbs AW N (animal waste nitrogen) equals total required nitrogen less any commercial nitrogen (COMM N) supplied. The following legend explains the crop codes used in tables 1 and 2 above: CROP CODE CROP UNITS PER UNIT BH SG HYBRID BERMUDAGRASS-HAY SMALL GRAIN OVERSEEDED TONS AC 50 50 TABLE 1 TABLE 2 TOTAL TOTALS FROM TABLES 1 AND 2 ACRES LBS AW N USED 62.7 21945 0 0 62.7 21945 * BALANCE -345 *** This number must be less than or equal to 0 in order to fully utilize the animal waste N produced. Page: 6 ANIMAL WASTE UTILIZATION PLAN *** This number must be less than or equal to 0 in order to fully utilize the animal waste N produced. Acres shown in each of the preceding tables 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 for the utilization of animal waste. SLUDGE APPLICATION: 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 3520 pounds of plant available nitrogen per year in the sludge. If you remove the sludge every 5 years, you will have approximately 17600 pounds of PAN to utilize. Assuming you apply this PAN to hybrid bermudagrass hayland at the rate of 300 pounds of nitrogen per acre, you will need 58.6666666667 acres of land. If you apply the sludge to corn at the rate of 125 pounds of nitrogen per acre, you will need 140.8 acres of land. Please be aware that these are only estimates of the PAN and land needed. Actual requirements could vary by 25s depending on your sludge waste analysis, soil types, realistic yields, and application methods. APPLICATION OF WASTE BY IRRIGATION The irrigation application rate should not exceed the intake rate of the soil at the time of irrigation such that runoff or ponding occurs. This rate is limited by initial soil moisture content, soil structure, soil texture, water droplet size, and organic solids. The application amount should not exceed the available water holding capacity of the soil at the time of irrigation nor should the plant available nitrogen applied exceed the nitrogen needs of the crop. If surface irrigation is the method of land application for this plan, it is the responsibility of the producer and irrigation designer to ensure that an irrigation system is installed to properly irrigate the acres shown in Tables 1 and 2. Failure to apply the recommended rates and Page: 7 ANIMAL WASTE UTILIZATION PLAN amounts of nitrogen shown in the tables'may make this plan invalid. The following table is provided as a guide for establishing application rates and amounts. (Application RatelApplic. Amount Tract l Field I I I Soil Type I crop I I (in/hr) I I (inches) I 3002 l 1 I Gr l BH l 0.40 I *1.30 I 3002 l I 2 l Gr I I BH I l 0.40 I I *1.30 I 3002 I 1 3 l WaB I I BH I I 0.60 I *0.96 I 3002 l I 4 l NoA I l BH I l 0.50 l *1.30 I 3002 l I 5 I Gr I l BH I l 0.40 i l *1.30 I 3002 1 I 6 I Gr I l BH I l 0.40 I l *1.30 I 3002 I I SG I ! 3002 I 1 -2 I I I SG I I I l 3002 l I -3 I I I SG ! I I I 3002 I I --4 I I I SG l ! Page: 8 ANIMAL WASTE UTILIZATION PLAN i 1 1 1 3002 --5 I SG 3002 --6 SG * This is the maximum application amount allowed for the soil assuming the amount of nitrogen allowed for the crop is not over applied. In many situations, the application amount shown cannot be applied because of the nitrogen limitation. The maximum application amount shown can be applied under optimum soil conditions. Your facility is designed for 180.00 days of temporary storage and the temporary storage must be removed on the average of once every 6.00 months. In no instance should the volume of the waste be 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 Tables 1 and 2. Failure to apply the recommended rates and amounts of nitrogen shown in the tables may make this plan invalid. Call your technical specialist after you receive the waste analysis report for assistance in determining the amount of waste per acre and the proper application rate prior to applying the waste. NARRATIVE OF OPERATION -- Ply rerc 5 old P�flN /"a 4ES. Page: 9 WASTE 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 waste, he/she shall provide a copy of an agreement with a landowner who is within a reasonable proximity, allowing him/her the use of the land for waste application. It is the responsibility of the owner of the facility to secure an update of the Waste Utilization Plan when there is a change in the operation, increase in the number of animals, method of utilization, or available land. 3. Animal waste shall be applied to meet, but not exceed, the nitrogen needs for realistic crop yields based on soil type, available moisture, historical data, climatic conditions, and level of management, unless there are regulations that restrict the rate of application for other nutrients. 4. Animal waste shall be applied to land eroding less than 5 tons per acre per year. waste may be applied to land that is eroding at 5 or more tons, but less than 10 tons per acre per year providing grass filter strips are installed where runoff leaves the field. (See FOTG Standard 393 -Filter Strip) 5. Odors can be reduced by injecting the waste or disking after waste application. Waste should not be applied when there is danger of drift from the irrigation field. 6. when animal waste is to be applied on acres subject to flooding, it will be soil incorporated on conventionally tilled cropland. When applied to conservation tilled crops or grassland, the waste may be broadcast provided the application does not occur during a season prone to flooding. (See "Weather and Climate in North Carolina" for guidance.) 7. Liquid waste shall be applied at rates not to exceed the soil infiltration rate such that runoff does not occur offsite or to surface waters and in a method which does not cause drift from the site during application. No ponding should occur in order to control odor or flies. 8. Animal waste shall not be applied to saturated soils, during rainfall events, or when the surface is frozen. 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. Page: 10 WASTE UTILIZATION PLAN REQUIRED SPECIFICATIONS 10. Waste nutrients shall not be applied in fall or winter for spring planted crops on soils with a high potential for leaching. Waste nutrient loading rates on these soils should be. held to a minimum and a suitable winter cover crop planted to take up released nutrients. Waste shall not be applied more than 30 days prior to planting of the crop or forages breaking dormancy. 11. Any new swine facility sited on or after October 1, 1995 shall comply with the following: The outer perimeter of the land area onto which waste is applied from a lagoon that is a component of a swine farm shall be at least 50 feet from any residential property boundary and from any perennial stream or river (other than an irrigation ditch or canal. Animal waste other than swine waste from facilities sited on or after October 1, 1995), shall not be applied closer than 25 feet to perennial waters. (See Standard 393 - Filter Strips). 12. Animal waste shall not be applied closer than 100 feet to wells. 13. Animal waste shall not be applied closer than 200 feet of dwellings other than those owned by the landowner. 14. Waste shall be applied in a manner not to reach other property and public right-of-ways. ' 15. Animal waste shall not be discharged into surface waters, drainageways, or wetlands by a discharge or by over -spraying. Animal waste may be applied to prior converted cropland provided they have been approved as a land application site by a "technical specialist". Animal waste shall not be applied on grassed waterways that discharges directly into water courses, and on other grassed waterways, waste shall be applied at agronomic rates in a manner that causes no runoff or drift from the site. 16. Domestic and industrial waste from washdown facilities, showers, toilets, sinks, etc., shall not be discharged into the animal waste management system. 17. A protective cover of appropriate vegetation will be established on all disturbed areas (lagoon embankments, berms, pipe runs, etc.). Areas shall be fenced, as necessary, to protect the vegetation. Vegetation such as trees, shrubs, and other woody species, etc., are limited to areas where considered appropriate. Lagoon areas should be kept mowed and accessible. Berms and structures should be inspected regularly for evidence of erosion, leakage or discharge. Page: 11 WASTE UTILIZATION PLAN REQUIRED SPECIFICATIONS 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 preplant with no further applications of animal waste during the crop season. 21. Highly visible markers shall be installed to mark the top and bottom elevations of the temporary storage (pumping volume) of all waste treatment lagoons. Pumping shall be managed to maintain the liquid level between the markers. A marker will be required to mark the maximum storage volume for waste storage ponds. 22. Waste shall be tested within 60 days of utilization and soil shall be tested at least annually at crop sites where waste products are applied. Nitrogen shall be the rate -- determining element. Zinc and copper levels in the soils shall be monitored and alternative crop sites shall be used when these metals approach excessive levels. pH shall be adjusted for optimum crop production and maintained. Soil and waste analysis records shall be kept for five years. Poultry dry waste application records shall be maintained for three (3) years. Waste application records for all other waste shall be maintained for five (5) years. 23. Dead animals will be disposed of in a manner that meets North Carolina regulations. Page: 12 ANIMAL WASTE UTILIZATION PLAN WASTE UTILIZATION PLAN AGREE' Name of Farm:Pl7 AB Owner/Manager Agreement I (we) understand and will follow and implement the specifications and the operation and maintenance procedures established in the approved animal waste utilization plan for the farm named above. I (we) know that any expansion to the existing design capacity of the waste treatment and storage system or construction of new facilities will require a new certification to be submitted to the North Carolina Division of Water Quality (NCDWQ) before the new - animals are stocked. I (we) also understand that there must be no discharge of animal waste from this system to surface waters of the state from a storm event less severe than the 25-year, 24-hour storm. The approved plan will be filed on -site at the farm office and at the office of the local Soil and Water Conservation District and will be available for review by NCDWQ upon request. Name of Facility Owner: PRESTAGE FARMS INC. (Please print) Signature: Pi F te: ?/17 147 Name of Manager(If different from er): Signature: Date: Name of Person Preparing Plan: (Please print)Randall N. Barefoot Affiliation:Prestage Farms Inc. Phone No. Address (Agency): P.O. Box 438 Clinton NC 28329 Signature: .� Date: ! %7 h 7 Page: 13 41/19/04 RON 15:32 FA1 910 592 9552 PRESTAGE FARMS i�l Q 001 D r--EAYEl' ILLEFFEGIMALOFRI, ANIMAL FACILITY ANNUAL CERTI<FI'M..QN FORM Certificate of Coverage or Permit Number Mc.8a: County �t `. Year 200_1 Facility Name (as shown on Certificate of Coverage or Permit 1J. , - Operator in Charge for this Facility Certification Land application of animal -waste as allowed by the above permit ocemed during the past calendar year YES NO. If NO, skip Part.I and Part II and proceed to the certification. Also, if animal waste was generated but not land applied, please attach an explanation on how the animal waste was handled. , Part I : ` Facility Information: 1. Total number of application Fields ❑ or Pulls of (please check the epprapriate box) in the Certified Animal Waste Management Plan (CAWMP): Total U cable Acres approved in the CAWMP A. 2_• Total number of Fields ❑ or Pulls (please check the appropriate box) on which land application - occurred during the year. 14 Total Acres on which waste was applied . 6 _ 3. Total pounds of Plant Available Nitrogen (PAN) applied during thc.ycar for all application sites: . 5°I l o. r 4. Total pounds of Plant Available Nitrogen (PAN) allowed to be land applied annually by the CAWMP and the permit: 5. Estimated amount of total manure, Iitter and process wastewater sold or given to other persons and taken off site during the year -0' tons ❑ or gallons ❑ (pCease check the appropriate box)., b. Annual average number -of animals by type at this'facility during the previous year: , - .38Yo - - y _ — 7. Largest and smallest number of animals by type at this facility at any one time during the previous year: Largest 0$ — — - - - - - - Smallest- _ (These numbers are for informational purposes only since the only permit limit on the number of animals at the facility, is the annual average numbers) 8: Facility's Integrator if applicable: Part II: Facility Status; IF THE ANSWER TO ANY STATEMENT BELOW IS "NO", PLEASE PROVIDE A WRITTEN DESCRIPTION AS TO WHY THE FACILITY WAS NOT COMPLIANT, THE DATES OF ANY NON COMPLIANCE, AND EXPLAIN CORRECTIVE ACTION TAKEN OR PROPOSED TO BE TAKEN TO BRING THIS FACILITY BACK INTO COMPLIANCE. 1. Only animal waste generated at this facility was applied to the permitted sites during Yes ❑ No the past calendar year. AFACF 3-14-03 01/19/04 RON 15:33 FAX 910 592 9552 PRESTAGE FARMS Q 002 ?. The facility was operated in such a way that there was'no direct runoff of waste from M Yes C No .4 the facility (including the houses, lagoons/storage ponds and the application sites) during the past calendar year. 3. There was 3no discharge of waste to surface water from this facility during the past 1,Yes ❑ N calendar year: • .. - . . 4_ There was no freeboard violation in any lagoons or storage ponds at this facility during . _ d Yes ❑ No r, the past calendar year. 5. There was no PAN application to any fields or crops at this facility greater than the P Yes ❑ No "' levels specified in this facility's CAWMP during the past calendar year. =i= } 6. All land application equipment was calibrated at least once during the past calendar year. d Yes ❑ No` 7. Sludge accumulation M` all lagoons did not exceed the volume for which the lagoon ' 9(Yes ❑ No was designed or reduce the lagoon's minimum treatment volume to less than the volume =z4' `ia, Ox forwhich the lagbo' was designed. kci opy'of thenu Anal Sludge Survey Form for this facility is attached to this Certification. MIYCS ❑ No 9 Annual soils analysis were performed on each field receiving animal waste during the iJ Yes ❑ No past calendar year.. 1 o: Soil pH was maintained as specified in the permit during the past calendar Year? . VYes ❑. No ` 'All -required monitoring and reporting was performed in accordance with the facility's 9 Yes ❑ No permit during the past calendar year. 2. -All operations and maintenance requirements in the'permit were complied with during dYes ❑ No the past calendar year or, in the case of a deviation, prior authorization was received . from the Division of Water Quality. 13. Crops as specified in'the CAWMP were maintained during the past calendar year on all ZYes ❑ N, sites receiving animal waste and the crops grown were removed in accordance with the facility's permit = - 14. All buffer requirements as specified on the permit and the CAWMP for this facility were ` .[ Yes ❑ No' - maintained during each application of animal waste during the past calendar year. "I certify under penalty of law that this document and all attachments were prepared under my direction or supervision in accordance with a system designed to assure that qualified personnel properly gather and ' evaluate the information submitted. Based on my inquiry of the person or persons who manage the system, or those persons directly responsible for gathering the information, the information submitted is, to the best of my knowledge and belief, true, accurate, and complete. I am aware that there are significant penalties for submitting false information, including the possibility of fines and imprisonment for knowing violations." ame ,nature or uperator in Ln different from Permittee) 2128105 Date Date AFACF 3-14-03 2 } _ f Lagoon Sludge Survey Form A. Farm Permit or DWQ Identification Number ` B. lagoon Identification _ = A C. Person(s) taking Measurements D. Date of Measurements I- Q 9- O y E. MethodslDevices Used for Measuement of. a. Distance from the lagoon liquid surface to the top of the sludge layer: b. Distance from the lagoon liquid surface to the bottom (soil) of lagoon: POIC , u�,_fh^Md�4Urel-Men- - - - - c. Thickness of the sludge layer if making /-a�direct measurement with "core sampler" F. lagoon Surface Area (using dimensions at the inside top of bank): (acres) (Draw sketch of lagoon on a separate sheet and list dimensions, and calculate surface area.) G. Estimate number of sampling points: a. Less than 1.33 acres: Use 8olnts b. If more than 1.33 acres, , I q aaes x 6 = with maximum of 24. (using sketch and dimensions. develop a uniform "grid' that has number of intersection points that match most closely with the estimated number of sampling points needed. Number the grid intersection points on the lagoon grid to correspond with the data to be recorded for points of measurement.) H_ Conduct sludge survey and record data on 'Sludge Survey Data Sheet'. 1. At the time of sludge survey, also measure the distance from the Maximum Liquid Level to the Present Liquid Level (measure at the lagoon gage pole): � J. Determine distance from Maximum Liquid limit to Minimum Liquid Level: ' (Determine from Plan or other lagoon records) K. Calculate distance from present liquid surface level to Minimum Liquid Level: ItemJ - Item I, assuming present liquid level is below Max_ Liq. Level: , L. Record from sludge survey data sheet the distance from the present liquid surface level Q to the lagoon bottom (average for all the measuement points): 1 + Q M. Record from the sludge survey data sheet the distance from the present liquid surface level r to the top of the sludge layer (average for all the measurement points): N. Record from the sludge survey data sheet the average thickness of the sludge layer. + O. Calculate the thickness of the existing Liquid Treatment Zone (item M - item K): (Note: If item O is less than 4 Pt„ a sludge removal and utilization plan may be required by N.C. DWQ. See your specific permit or contact DWQ for mom information.) P. Proceed to the sludge Volume WoMsheet it desire to calculate sludge volume for rectangular shaped Lagoon with uniform side slotpn/e. /1�/%�,�,,, ,�%C Completed by: a ►E 4Pr o r i `v"' ..✓r Date: - -0 � y Sludge Survey Data Sheet Completed By: J i g and Print Name Lagoon Identification aMqO,2 Z� — U Signature Date: l-.21-Oy Grid Point No. Distance from liquid surface to top of sludge Thickness of sludge layer Ft.& inches Feet (tenths) Feet-(tenths)- r r ` All Grid Points and corresponding sludge laver thickness must be shown on a sketch attached to this Sludge Survey Data Sheet. Conversion Table From Inches to Tenths of feet Inches Tenths of feet Inches Tenths of feet 1 0.1 7 0.6 2 0.2 8 0.7 3 0.2 9 0.7 4 0.3 10 0.8 5 0.4 11 0.9 6 0.5 12 1.0 15 It - � � ,. - i � I� � 1 i I i I � t •.� i E I i f J 1 ,, i j..l f{ I I_ S�_ { •a _ , r .. ..' c i S { t ! I ' { , ; I l i z ' r ;_.i I �•{ { ° f.i.;, I.J € I_E.J , I j ! _'. ..! r ' , I r "..' I � ..L.L.• I ! �.t E �.i.i.j ;,i.! r , ! 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Person(s) taking Measurements La b. Date of Measurements a4 rz. Meftelsonvices Used for Measuement vF. a. Distance from the lagoon liquid surface to the top of the sludge layer. b. Distance from the lagoon liquid surface to the bottom (soft) of lagoon: �C'_l5!.;, Lhrth fYleuCLtrem ?.at c. Thickness of the sludge layer If making a direct .measurement with "care sampler' 0. lagoon Surface Area (using dimensions at the Inside top of bank). 3 S (acres) a (O►aw sketch of lagoon on a separate street and list dimensions, and calculate surfm* area.) G. Estimate number of sampling points: a. Less than 1.33 acres: Use & points b. If more than 1.33 saes, 3 acres x 6 = with maximum of 24. (using sketch and dimensions, develop a uniform 'grid" that has number of intersection pouts that matcA most closely with the estimated number of sampling points riaeded. Number the grid Intersection points on the lagoon grid to correspond with the data to be recorded for points of measurement.) H_ Conduct stcsdge survey and rem data on "Sludge Stsvey Data Shear_ l i At the fte of sludge survey, atso measure the distance from the Maximum Liquid Level to the Present Liquid Level (measure at the lagoon gage pole): I.3 J� DOlem+ime distance from Maxximum Liquid limit to Minimum Liquid Level: a (Determine from Plan or other lagoon records) K Calculate distance tram, present liquid surface level to Minimum Liquld Level_ th"J - tt m t, assuming present liquid level Is below Max. IJq. Level: Ll Reem from sludge survey data sheet tite distance from the present I)quid surface level to the 12" bottom (average for all the nwasuar wt points): Ki. Record from the sludge survey data sheet the distance from the present liquid surface level to the top of the sludge layer (average for an the measurement paints): 7 • l N. Record from the sludge survey data sheet the average thickmm of the sludge layer. O Calculate the thickness of the existing Uquld Treatment Zone (lt en iN - Rem K): 6 . '-j (Note: If Rem O Is bass than 4 It., a sludge removal and utilization plan may be required by N.C. IYWQ. See your specific permit or contact DrWQ for more inforrrratics i P? Proceed to the sludge Vdume Worksheet If desire to calculate sludge volume for rectangular shaped lagoon with uniform side slope. Completed by:nDh _ pate: _L� SIludge Survey Data Sheet I CCMpleted By: .T _kgr o Print Name 1 Lagoon Identification 1 � tea. • ,tr.0 .� P-1-)$ Date: Ooint No. Distance from liquid surface i to -top of sludge Distance from liquid surface to lagoon bottom js� Thickness of sludge laVer I I'll SHE IMMIMME MONIES MUMMOMINIMIIMMMIMM MWEEMEMEM IMMIMMErIMMIMEM MfflMMMMIMIM MEN IMMIMME IMMENIM • • • MffiMMMMIMIM�ii� 'IWOMMIMMIN• MEMEMIMMIN IMMIMME M • • MOMMMIMMIMI -�,�� MMIMMIN Inches Tenths of feet Inches Tenths of feet 1 0.1 7 0.6 2 0.2 8 0.7 �3 0.2 9 0.7 14 0.3 10 0.8 15 0.4 11 0.9 16 0.5 12 1.0 K L 1 i i . t ARM j. I L L J i Lit A B, E - j QL. 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Distance from the lagoon liquid surface to the top of the sludge layer. Depth sonar b. Distance from the lagoon liquid surface to the bottom (soil) of the lagoon. _ PVC Pipe c. Thickness of the sludge layer if making a direct measurement with "core sampler'. F. Lagoon Surface Area (using dimensions at inside top of bank): 1.485 (acres) (Draw a sketch of the lagoon on a separate sheet, list dimensions, and calculate surface area. The lagoon may have been built different than designed, so measurements should be made.) G. Estimate number of sampling points: a. Less than 1.33 acres: Use 8 points b. If more than 1.33 ac. acres x 6 = 1465 , with maximum of 24. (Using sketch and dimensions, develop a uniform grid that has the same number of intersections as the estimated number of sampling points needed. Number the intersection points on the lagoon grid so that data recorded at each can be easily matched.) H. Conduct sludge survey and record data on "Sludge Survey Data Sheet" (Appendix 2). Also, at the location of the pump intake, take measurements of distance from liquid surface to top of sludge layer and record it on the Data Sheet (last row); this must be at least 2.5 fL when irrigating. 1. At the time of the survey, also measure the distance from the Maximum Liquid Level to the Present Liquid Level (measure at the lagoon gauge pole): 0.4 J. Determine the distance from the top of bank to the Maximum Liquid Level 1.6 (use lagoon management plan or other lagoon records) K. Determine the distance from the Maximum Liquid to the Minimum Liquid level: 2.0 (use lagoon management plan or other lagoon records) L. Calculate the distance from the present liquid surface level to the Minimum Liquid Level 1.6 (Item K Minus Item 1, assuming the present liquid level is below the Maximum Liquid Level) M. Record from the Sludge Survey Data Sheet the distance from the present liquid surface level to the lagoon bottom (average for all the measurement points) 9.8 N. Record from the Sludge Survey Data Sheet the distance from the present liquid surface level to the top of the sludge layer (average for all the measurement points): 5.9 O. Record from the Sludge Survey Data Sheet the average thickness of the sludge layer: 3.9 P. Calculate the thickness of the existing Liquid Treatment Zone (Item N minus Item L): 4.3 Q. If Item O is greater than Item P, proceed to the Worksheet for Sludge Volume and Treatment Volume. If Item 0 is equal to or less than Item P, you do not have to determine volumes. Completed by: Dan Bailey --- _�� r 1 Date: 12/22/09 Print Name /Signature Appendix 2. Sludge Survey Data Sheet" i Revised August 2008 Lagoon Identification 09-094 Completed by: Dan Bailey Print dame Signature Date: 12/22/09 (A)_ --- {-B) - - (C) (C)-(B) Grid Point _ Distance from liquid surface Distance from liquid surface Thickness of sludge layer No. to top of slud a to lagoon bottom soil Ft. & in. Ft. tenths Ft. & in. Ft. tenths Ft. & in. Ft. tenths 1 0.0 0"0 0.0 2 0.0 0.0 0.0 3 0.0 0.0 0.0 4 0.0 0-0 0.0 5 0.0 0.0 0.0 6 0.0 0.0 0.0 7 0.0 - 0.0 0.0 8 0.0 0.0 0.0 9 --- 0.0 0.0 0.0 10 �.j 0.0 0.0 0.0 11 z 0.0 0.0 0.0 12 -0.0 0.0 0.0 13 �' `,'t 0.0 0.0 0.0. 14 t 1 5 0.0 0.0 0.0 15 ` 0.0 0"0 0.0 16 0.0 0.0 0.0 17 0.0 0.0 0.0 18 0.0 0.0 0.0 19 0.0 0.0 0"0 20 0.0 0.0 0.0 21 0.0 0.0 0.0 22 0.0 0.0 0.0 23 0-0 0.0 0.0 24 0.0 0.0 0"0 Number of pDints with readings X X X X Average of X X 5.881 X X 9.796 X X 3.915 Dints At pump 5.5 X X X X X X intake "All Grid Points and corresponding sludge layer thicknesses must be shown on a sketch attached to this Sludge Survey Data Sheet, Appendix 3. Worksheet for sludge volume and treatment volume Revised August 2008 ' | � . | - - Of i | / - - - . ` | ! / 70 � -' | � | 3��-�-�- r- [ -T--�--|- [- i- T- [--'- '--�-l- l--�--|--T--�--Y--|--� 'l 7 � | i - 7 - ' - - Michael F. Easley, Governor o�0F W AT ERQ� Prestage Farms Inc P-17 A &B PO Box 438 Clinton, NC 28329 Dear Prestage Farms Inc: William G. Ross Jr,, Secretary North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources Coieen H. Sullins, Director Division of Water Quality ' I j 1 July 1, 2007 Subject: Certificate of Coverage No. AWS090089 P-17 A &B Animal Waste Management System Bladen County In accordance with your application received on 3-Jan-07, we are hereby forwarding to you this Certificate of Coverage (COC) issued to Prestage Farms Inc, authorizing the operation of the subject animal waste management system in accordance with General Permit AWG100000. This approval shall consist of the operation of this system including, but not limited to, the management and land application of animal waste as specified in the facility's Certified Animal Waste Management Plan (CAWMP) for the P-17 A &B, located in Bladen County, with an animal capacity of no greater than the following swine annual averages: Wean to Finish: 0 Feeder to Finish: 0 Boar/Stud: 0 Wean to Feeder: 0 Farrow to Wean: 4000 Gilts: 0 Farrow to Finish: 0 Farrow to Feeder: 0 If this is a Farrow to Wean or Farrow to Feeder operation, there may also be one boar for each 15 sows. Where boars are unneccessary, they may be replaced by an equivalent number of sows. Any of the sows may be replaced by gilts at a rate of 4 gilts for every 3 sows The COC shall be effective from the date of issuance until September 30, 2009 and replaces the NPDES COC issued to this facility with an expiration date of July 1, 2007. You are required to continue conducting annual surveys of sludge accumulation in all lagoons at your facility; the one-year extension in Condition II1.19 does not apply. Pursuant to this COC, you are authorized and required to operate the system in conformity with the conditions and limitations as specified in the General Permit, the facility's CAWMP, and this COC. An adequate system for collecting and maintaining the required monitoring data and operational information must be established for this facility. Any increase in waste production greater than the certified design capacity or increase in number of animals authorized by this COC (as provided above) will require a modification to the CAWMP and this COC and must be completed prior to actual increase in either wastewater flow or number of animals. Please carefully read this COC and the enclosed State General Permit. Enclosed for your convenience is a package containing the new and revised forms used for record keeping and reporting. Pleaseyay careful attention to the record keeping and monitoring conditions in this permit. Aquifer Protection Section 1636 Mail Ser%ice Center Internet: www.ncwaterquaiitv.org Location: 2728 Capital Boulevard An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer— 50°% Recycled/101A Post Consumer Paper NolthCamlina Nwara!!y Raleigh, NC 27699-1636 Telephone: (919) 733-3221 Raleigh, NC 27604 Fax 1: (919) 715-0588 Fax 2: (919) 715-6048 Customer Service: (877) 623-6748 If your Waste Utilization Plan has been developed based on site -specific information, careful evaluation of future samples is necessary. Should your records show that the current Waste Utilization Plan is inaccurate you will need to have a new Waste Utilization Plan developed. The issuance of this COC does not excuse the Permittee from the obligation to comply with all applicable laws, rules, standards, and ordinances (local, state, and federal), nor does issuance of a COC to operate under this permit convey any property rights in either real or personal property. Upon abandonment or depopulation for a period of four years or more, the Permittee must submit documentation to the Division demonstrating that all current NRCS standards are met prior to restocking of the facility. Per 15A NCAC 02T .0111(c) a compliance boundary is provided for the facility and no new water supply wells shall be constructed within the compliance boundary. Per NRCS standards a 100-foot separation shall be maintained between water supply wells and any lagoon, storage pond, or any wetted area of a spray field. Per 15A NCAC 02T .1306, any containment basin, such as a lagoon or waste storage structure, shall continue to be subject to the conditions and requirements of the facility's permit until closed to NRCS standards and the permit is rescinded by the Division. Please be advised that any violation of the terms and conditions specified in this COC, the General Permit or the CAWMP may result in the revocation of this COC, or penalties in accordance with NCGS 143- 215.6A through 143-215.6C including civil penalties, criminal penalties, and injunctive relief. If you wish to continue the activity permitted under the General Permit after the expiration date of the General Permit, an application for renewal must be filed at least 180 days prior to expiration. This COC is not automatically transferable. A name/ownership change application must be submitted to the Division prior to a name change or change in ownership. If any parts, requirements, or limitations contained in this COC are unacceptable, you have the right to apply for an individual permit by contacting the staff member listed below for information on this process. Unless such a request is made within 30 days, this COC shall be final and binding. This facility is located in a county covered by our Fayetteville Regional Office. The Regional Office Aquifer Protection staff may be reached at 910433-3300. If you need additional information concerning this COC or the General Permit, please contact the Animal Feeding Operations Unit staff at (919) 733- 3221. Sincerely, i� for Coleen H. Sullins Enclosures (General Permit AWG100000, Record Keeping and Reporting Package) cc: (Certificate of Coverage only for all cc's) Bladen County Health Department Bladen County Soil and Water Conservation District Fayetteville Regional Office, Aquifer Protection Section AFO Unit Central Files Permit File AWS090089 W40-114-11 On -Farm Records for Modifying a Certified Animal Waste Management Plan Name: Prestage Farms, Inc. P-17A & 17B Cumulative wastewater aoolication Field Yearl gallons ap ied 1999 2000 2001 1A 1259208 451836 410760 2A 324566 156480 93888 3A 544257 130074 266994 4A 264250 514500 556500 4B 162750 483000 231000 4C 31500 241500 147000 4D 94500 278250 199500 4E 152250 378000 231000 4F 21000 225750 84000 4G 257250 341250 346500 4H 84000 173250 84000 5A 821520 342300 273840 6A 719808 258192 258192 6B 651347 171639 290466 Total 53882061 4146021 3473640 Average annual volume applied 1 4335956 Summary of waste analysis records Month Lagoon 1 Lagoon2 Year FPWAN 2 99 1.8 99 2.1 6 99 1.5 99 2.0 10 99 1.1 99 1.3 3 00 1,81 00 1.9 6 00 2.01 00 2.0 10 00 1.5 00 1.3 2 01 2.4 01 2.3 01 1.7 01 1.4 9 U7 01 1.5 01 1.4 Ave by t 1.7 1.7 Fans Ave l 1.7lpounds per 100o gallons Standard deviation for waste analysis = .48 x ave PAN Standard deviation = 0.8 lb/1000 gal Range of values to include in average = 0.9 to 2.5 Ib/1000 gal Total lb PAN = 4,335,956 gal x 1.70 lb PAN year year 1000 gal Total lb PAN = 7,371 year RECEIVED / Di_NR / DWO Aquifer Protertinn Section MAR 2 7 2009 WASTE UTILIZATION PLAN ---------------------- Producer- ----- :%restage Farms, Inc. County:Bladen Name of Farm-:P-17A&B Location ----- :P.O. Box 438 Clinton NC 28:329 Phone -------- :910-592-5771 Type Operation -------------- :FAR -WEAN Dumber of Animal------------ : 4000 Storage Structure ---------- :Anaerobic Lagoon Method of application ------ :Irrigation Amount of waste produced per year----- -----: 24376 tons/year Amount of plant available N (PAN) produced/year-: 7371 lbs./year ot+• FARM RECorthS 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 use to reduce the amount of commercial fertilizer required for the crops in the fields where the waste is to be applied. This waste utilization plan uses nitrogen as the limiting nutrient. Waste should be analyzed before each application cycle. Annual soil tests are strongly encouraged so that all plant nutrients can be balanced for realistic yields of the crop to be grown. Several factors are important in implementing your waste utilization plan in order to maximize the fertilizer value of the waste and to ensure that it is applied in an environmentally safe manner: 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. a. Normally waste shell not be applied to land eroding at more ttian 5 tons per acre per year. Waste may be applied to land eroding at 5 or more toms per acre annually, but leas than 10 tons per acre per year providing that adequate filter strips are established. 4. Do not apply waste on saturated soils, when it is raining, or when the surface is frozen. Either of these conditions may in runoff to the surface waters which is not allowed under DWO regulations. 5. Wind conditions should also be considered to avoild 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 prior, to planting a crop or forages breaking dormancy. Injecting the waste or disking will conserve nutrients and reduce odor problems. This plan is based on the waste application method shown above. If you choose to change methods in the future, you need to revise this plan. Nutrient levels for different application methods are not the same. The estimated acres needed to apply the animal waste is based on typical nutrient content for this type of facility. Acreage requirements should be based on the waste analysis report from your waste management iacility. In some cases you may want to have P-17A&B Page 2 plant analysis made, which could allow additional waste to be applied. Provision-- shall be made for the area receiving waste to be flexible so as to accommodate changing waste analysis content and the crop type. Lime must be applied to maintain pH in the optimum range for specific crop production. This waste utilization plan, if carried out, meets the requirements for compliance with 15A NCAC 2H .0217 adopted by the Environmental Management Commisaion. YOUR WASTE UTILIZATION PLAN IS BASED ON THE FOLLOWING: Tract Field Sail Crop Yield Lbs. N Acres Lbs. N Month to No. No. Type Code /Acre /Unit Used Apply 10945 1A Gr C 5 50.00 6.4 1600 MAR-OCT 10945 1A Gr L N/A 50.00 x 6.4 320 SEP-MAY 10945 2A Gr C 5 50.00 1.8 450 MAR--OCT 10945 2A Gr L N/A 50.00 R 1.8 90 SEP-MAY 10945 3A WaB C 5.5 50.00 4.8 1320 MAR-OCT 10945 3A WaB L NIA 50.00 * 4.8 240 SEP-MAY 10945 4A-H NoA B 4.6 50.00 38.0 8740 MAR-OCT 10945 4A-H NoA X N/A 50.00 * 38.0 1900 SEP-MAY 10945 5A Gr C 5 50.00 4.1 1025 MAR-OCT 10945 5A Gr L N/A 50.00 * 4.1 205 SEP-MAY 10945 68 Gr- C 5 50.00 4.0 1000 MAR-OCT 10945 6's Gr L N/A 50.00 * 4.0 200 SEP--MAY 10945 6$R Gr C 5 50.00 3.5 875 MAR-OCT 10945 6Jk Gr L N/A 50.00 x 3.5 175 SEP-MAY ___-- ----- ----- ----- ----- Total __--- 62.6 ----- 18140 --_--- Available Nitrogen (includes commercial) 7371 Surplus Or Deficit-10769 Crop codes: Crap -unit A=Barley-bu. B=Bermudagrass(graze)-tans C=Bermudagrass(hay)-tons D=Corn(grain)-bu. E=Corn(silage)-tons F=Cotten-lba. lint G=Fescue(graze)-tans H=Fescue(hay)-tons I=Oats-bu. J=Rye-bu. K=Small grain(graze)-acre L=Small grain(hay)-acre M=Sorghum(grain)-cwt. W=Wheat-bu. Y=Fescue(pasture)-tans Z=SBDC Soybeans DC-bu. 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. P-17a&B Page 3 The applicator, is cautionecl 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 bermudagrasa), 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 to let small grain to 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 bermudagraas. This loss of stand will result in reduced yields and lass nitrogen being utilized. Rather than cutting small grain for hay or silage just before heading as is the normal situation, you are encouraged to cut the small grain earlier. You may want to consider harvesting hay or silage two to three times during the season, depending on 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. Bermudagraaa should be grazed or mowed to a height of about two inches before drilling for best results. Caution must be exercised in grazing or haying summer annuals under stressed conditions. Nitrate poisoning may occur in livestock. Sampling forage or hay for nitrate levels is recommended. Acres shown in the tables 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 field listed may, and most likely will be, more than the acres shown in the tables. See attached map showing the fields to be used for the utilization of animal waste. SLUDGE APPLICATION The waste utilization plan must contain provision 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 3360 lbs. of plant available nitrogen per year in the sludge. If you remove sludge every 5 years, you will have approximately 16800 lbs. of PAN to utilize. assuming you apply this PAN to hybrid bermudagrass hayland at the rate of 300 lbs. of nitrogen per acre, you will need 56 acres of land. If you apply the sludge to corn at the rate of 125 lba. of nitrogen per acre, you will need 1:34 acres of land. Please be aware that these are only estimates of the PAN and land needed. Actual requirements could vary by 2SX depending on your sludge waste analysis, soil types, realistic yields, and application methods. P-1iA&B Page 4 APPLICATION OF WASTE BY IRRIGATION The irrigation application rate should not exceed the intake rate of the soil at the time of irrigation such that runoff or ponding occurs. This rate is limited by initial soil moisture content, soil structure, soil texture, water droplet size, and organic solids. The application amount should not exceed the available water holding capacity of the soil at the time of irrigation nor should the plant available nitrogen applied exceed the nitrogen needs of the crop. If surface irrigation is the method of land application for this plan, it is the responsibility of the producer and irrigation designer to ensure that an irrigation system is installed to properly irrigate the acres shown in tables. Failure to apply the recommended rates and amounts of nitrogen shown in the table may make this plan invalid. The following table is provided as a guide for establishing application rates and amounts. Tract Field Sail Crap Applic Applic IRR-2 No. No. Type Rate Amount PAN (in/hr) (in(s)) LBS/AC 10945 lA Gr- C 0.4 1.0 250 10945 1A Gr L 0.4 1.0 50 10945 2A Gr C 0.4 1.0 250 10945 2A Gr- L 0.4 1.0 50 10945 3A WsB C 0.6 1.0 275 10945 3A WaB L 0.6 1.0 50 10945 4A-H NoA B 0.5 1.0 230 10945 4A--H NoA K 0.5 1.0 50 10945 5A Gr C 0.4 1.0 250 10945 5A Gr L 0.4 1.0 50 10945 6A Gr C 0.4 1.0 250 10945 6A Gr L 0.4 1.0 50 10945 6B Gr C 0.4 1.0 250 10945 6B Gr L 0.4 1.0 50 This is the maximum application assuming the amount of nitrogen applied. In many situations the applied because of the nitrogen application amount shown can be conditions. amount allowed for the soil allowed for the crop is not over application amount shown cannot be limitation. The maximum applied under optimum soil P--1 A&B Page 5 Your facility is designed for 180 gays of temporary storage and the temporary storage must be removed on the average of once every b months. In no instances should the volume of the waste be stored in your structure he 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 after you receive the waste analysis report for assistance in determining the amount of waste per acne and the proper application rate prior to applying the waste. NARRATIVE OF OPERATION Page 6 WASTE UTILIZATION PLAN AGREEMENT Name of Farm: P-17A&B Owner/Manager ,agreement I (we) understand and will follow and implement the specifications and the operation, and maintenance procedures established in the approved animal waste utilization plan for the farm named above. I (we) know that any expansion to the existing design capacity of the waste treatment and storage system or construction of new facilities will require a new certification to be submitted to the North, Carolina Division of Water Quality (NCDWO) before the new animal; are stacked. I (we.) also understand that there must be no discharge of animal waste from this system to the surface waters of the state from a storm event leas severe than the 25-year. 24- hour storm. The approved plan will be filed on -site at the farm office and at the office of the local Soil and Water Conservation District and will be available for review by NCDWQ upon request., Name of Facility Owner: Preatage Farms, Inc. (Please print) Signature: 1=an. .� L' • ��- Date: _ 3131103- Name of Manager(If different from owner): Signature: Name of Person Preparing Plan: (Please print:) Affiliation: Prestage, Farms, Inc. Address: P 0 Dort 428 Clinton NC 28329 Date: G. Glenn Clifton Phone: 910-592-4776 Ext. 249 Signature: . A&.4 C�{Ti- ' Date: 3111 �a z Oi�19/04 MON 15: 32 PAX 910 592 9552 P[tt STAGP FARMSi ` f M j Q001 L91AYEi'[€ LLEREaoi AL-0F R 0E ANDIAL FACILITY ANNUAL CERTIFICATION FORM Certificate of Coverage or Permit Number County Rlado n Year 200-5 Facility Name (as shown on Certificate of Coverage or Permit)_ P _1? [� _ Operator in Charge for this Facility Certification # 11196 Land application of animal waste as allowed by the above permit ocet_rred during the past calendar year V YES NO. If NO, skip Part I and Part II and proceed to the certification. Also, if animal waste was generated but not land applied, please attach an explanation on hc,.N the animal waste was handled. Part _I : Facility Information: 1. WTotal number of application Fields ❑ or Pulls /(Please check the appropriate box) in the Certified Animal Waste Management Plan (CAWMP): dy Total U..:eable Acres approved in the CAWMP 2. Total number of Fields ❑ or Pulls 1 (please check the appropriate box) on which land application occurred during the year: 14 _ Total Acres on which waste was applied .7. 3_ Total pounds of Plant Available Nitrogen (PAN) applied during tht: year for all application sites: 4. Total pounds of Plant Available Nitrogen (PAi� allowed to be Ian+l applied annually by the CAWMP and the permit: Jk I teo 5. Estimated amount of total manure, litter and process wastewater sr,ld or given to other persons and taken off site during the year .0 tons ❑ or gallor_., 2"'(prease check the appropriate box) 6. Annual average number of animals by type at this facility during th._ previous year: 313�f 7. Largest and smallest number of animals by type at this facility at arty one time during the previous year: Largest 1-14.0 Smallest O (These numbers are for informational purposes only since the only permit limit on the number of animals at the facility is the animal average numbers) 8. Facility's Integrator if applicable: Pre--,4 Qq o, r m s �n c Part II: Facility Status: IF THE ANSWER TO ANY STATEMENT BELOW IS "NO", PLEASE PROVIDE A WRITTEN DESCRIPTION AS TO WHY THE FACILITY WAS NOT COMPLIANT, THE DATES OF ANY NON COMPLIANCE, AND EXPLAIN CORRECTIVE ACTION TAKEN OR PROPOSED TO BE TAKEN TO BRING THIS FACILITY BACK INTO COMPLIANCE. 1. Only animal waste generated at this facility was applied to the permitted sites during R(Yes ❑ No the past calendar year. AFACF 3-14-03 0119/04 BON 15:33 FAX 910 592 9552 PRESTAGE FARMS Qa02 , ?, The facility was operated in such a way that there was no direct runoff of waste from dYes ❑ No the facility (including the houses, lagoons/storage ponds and the application sites) during the past calendar year. 3. There was no discharge of waste to surface water from this facility during the past �/ L►J Yes ❑ N calendar year. 4_ There was no freeboard violation in any lagoons or storagc ponds at this facility during / lJ Yes ❑ No the past calendar year. - 5. There was no PAN application to any fields or crops at this facility greater than the YYes ❑ No levels specified in this facility's CAWMP during the past calendar year. 6. All land application equipment was calibrated at least once during the past calendar year_ dyes ❑ No 7. Sludge accumulation in all lagoons did not exceed the volume for which the lagoon [dyes ❑ No was designed or reduce the lagoon's minimum treatment volume to less than the volume for which the lagoon was designed. 8_ A copy of the Annual Sludge Survey Form for this facility is attached to this Certification. dYes ❑ No 9. Annual soils analysis were performed on each field receiving animal waste during the RrYes ❑ No past calendar year. 10. Soil pH was maintained as specified in the permit during the past calendar Year? EjYes' ❑ No 11. All required monitoring and reporting was performed in accordance with the facility's ✓❑/Yes ❑ No permit during the past calendar year. 12_ All operations and maintenance requirements in the permit were complied with during dYes ❑ No the past calendar year or, in the case of a deviation, prior authorization was received from the Division of Water Quality. 13. Crops as specified in the CAWMF were maintained during the past calendar year on all dYes ❑ N, sites receiving animal waste and the.crops grown were removed in accordance with the facility's permit. 14. All buffer requirements as specified on the permit and the CAWMP for this facility were Yes ❑ No maintained during each application of animad waste during the past calendar year. "I certify under penalty of law that this document and all attachments were prepared under my direction or supervision in accordance with a system designed to assure that qualified personnel properly gather and evaluate the information submitted. Based on my inquiry of the person or persons who manage the system, or those persons directly responsible for gathering the information, the information submitted is, to the best of my knowledge and belief, true, accurate, and complete. I am aware that there are significant penalties for submitting false information, including the possibility of fines and imprisonment for knowing violations_" 4Ct _ vT r t ermittee ame and Title (t�r)e or A/- Signature of Operatorin Charge - - - - (if different from Permittee) 2 e vc Date Date AFACF 3-14-03 2 Lagoon Sludge Survey Form A. Farm Permit or DWQ Identification Number _ _ q-zq B. Lagoon Identification _ _ o / 7 A C. Person(s) taking Measurements I,,o D. Date of Measurements 2 -2-3 _a E. Methods/Devices Used for Measurement of: a. Distance from the lagoon liquid surface to the top of the sludge layer: b. Distance from the lagoon liquid surface to the bottom (soil) of lagoon: lns7ye'arc c. Thickness of the sludge layer if making a direct measurement with "core sampler": F. Lagoon Surface Area (using dimensions at inside top of bank): 3.`>` (acres) (Draw sketch of lagoon on a separate sheet and list dimensions, and calculate surface area.) G. Estimate number of sampling points: a. Less than 1.33 acre: Use S points b. If more than 1.33 acre, .3, Y acres x 6 with maximum of 24. (Using sketch and dimensions, develop a uniform "grid" that has number of intersection points that match most closely with the estimated number of sampling points needed. Number the grid intersection points on the lagoon grid to correspond with the data to be recorded for points of measurement.) H. Conduct sludge survey and record data on "Sludge Survey Data Sheet". 1. At time of sludge survey, also measure the distance from the Maximum Liquid Level to the Present Liquid Level (measure at the lagoon gage pole): J. Determine distance from Maximum Liquid Level to Minimum Liquid Level: 1. 0 (Determine from Plan or other lagoon records) K. Calculate distance from present liquid surface level to Minimum Liquid level: Item J - Item I, assuming present liquid level is below Max. Liq. Level: L. Record from sludge survey data sheet the distance from the present liquid surface level to the lagoon bottom (average for all the measurement points): M. Record from sludge survey data sheet the distance from the present liquid surface level to the top of the sludge layer (average for all the measurement points): 7.6 N. Record from sludge survey data sheet the average thickness of the sludge layer: a • S O. Calculate the thickness of the existing Liquid Treatment Zone (Item M - Item K): S• 8 (Note: If Item O is less than 4 ft., a sludge removal and utilization plan may be required by N. C. DWQ. See your specific permit or contact DWQ for more information.) P. Proceed to Sludge Volume Worksheet if desire to calculate sludge volume for rectangular shaped lagoon with uniform side slope. Completed by 41rs-:n [' a Date: ~ -12 - 0-9 Print Name F`, Signature White - Office Yellow - Producer .�.. �-, ,R ... atl �`i. s'",;�t;j. p': `; Y'.'�r `r"t .e- �:^s. ^i*,y,�:a: _ � �ti- - .�.... ,., --wa ..Y..,,,.,. .y.-5-��•—:Y,.:. -. --- _ — _.—�^,�.�'^^t` Sludge Survey Data Sheet Lagoon Identification: Sludge Survey Data Sheet _ P - I'M / r Completed by: s 1.,m.� .� j }`ARAjil vn _.� rvr ri Date: � -J 3 - OS � Print Name Si nature (A) Grid Point No. (B) Distance from liquid surface to top of slud a (C) Distance from liquid surface to lagoon bottom soil M - A Thickness of sludge layer Ft. & inches Feet tenths Ft. & inches Feet tenths Ft. & inches Feet tenths .( 2 116 3 7. 4 '7. z 5 '7. Lf 5 7 el, 3 8 '7. 5 9 '7.1 10 '7. 11 12 Q. n 13 14 15 77 16 -7.y 17 7.9 18 7. 9 19 T 7 20 7. 21 22 23 24 Average '7, *All Grid Points and corresponding sludLye layer thickness must be shown on a sketch attached to this Sludge Survey Data Sheet. See Appendix b for conversion from inches to tenths of feet. White - Office Yellow - Producer Lagoon Sludge Survey Form A. Farm Permit or DWQ Identification Number q - IN B. Lagoon Identification P — 178 C. Person(s) taking Measurements Za rh t_s f�uddv D. Date of Measurements a- — a E. Methods/Devices Used for Measurement of a. Distance from the lagoon liquid surface to the top of the sludge layer: S-bnar w b. Distance from the lagoon liquid surface to the bottom (soil) of lagoon: c. Thickness of the sludge layer if making a direct measurement with "core sampler": N F. Lagoon Surface Area (using dimensions at inside top of bank): 3 • S (acres) (Draw sketch of lagoon on a separate sheet and list dimensions, and calculate surface area.) G. Estimate number of sampling points: a. Less than 1.33 acre: Use 8 points b. If more than 1.33 acre, ate. S acres x 6 with maximum of 24. (Using sketch and dimensions, develop a uniform "grid" that has number of intersection points that match most closely with the estimated number of sampling points needed. Number the grid intersection points on the lagoon grid to correspond with the data to be recorded for points of measurement.) H. Conduct sludge survey and record data on "Sludge Survey Data Sheet". I. At time of sludge survey, also measure the distance from the Maximum Liquid Level to the Present Liquid Level (measure at the lagoon gage pole): . 6 J. Determine distance from Maximum Liquid Level to Minimum Liquid Level: = .O (Determine from Plan or other lagoon records) K. Calculate distance from present liquid surface level to Minimum Liquid level: Item J — Item 1, assuming present liquid level is below Max. Liq. Level %•' L. Record from sludge survey data sheet the distance from the present liquid surface level to the lagoon bottom (average for all the measurement points): --Pzq 9. M. Record from sludge survey data sheet the distance from the present liquid surface level to the top of the sludge layer (average for all the measurement points): N. Record from sludge survey data sheet the average thickness of the sludge layer: • S O. Calculate the thickness of the existing Liquid Treatment Zone (Item M — Item K): 6, O (Note: If Item O is less than 4 ft., a sludge removal and utilization plan may be required by N. C. DWQ. See your specific permit or contact DWQ for more information.) P. Proceed to Sludge Volume Worksheet if desire to calculate sludge volume for rectangular shaped lagoon with uniform side slope. Completed by Date: -:t --2-s ` oS Print Name c.` Signature White - Office Yellow - Producer Sludge Survey Data Sheet Lagoon Identification: Sludge Survey Data Sheet 7B Completed by: M� La,.,b Date:_ -21 05 _ Print Name Sig ature (A) Grid Point No. ($) Distance from liquid surface to top of slud a (C) Distance From liquid surface to lagoon bottom soil (C)-($) Thickness of sludge la er Ft. & inches Feet tenths Ft. & inches Feet tenths Ft. & inches Feet tenths 1 2 3 4 5 rl. 7 6 7..2- 7 8 '7. 9 '-7, S 10 11 0 12 G. b 13 7. 14 15 "T S 16 00.0 17 7. `) 18 �, 5 19 ?. Z 20 21 7. 22 23 24 Average J S *All Grid Points and corresponding slud a layer thickness must be shown on a sketch attached to this Slud a Survev Data Sheet. See Appendix 6 for conversion frorn inches to tenths of feet. White - Office Yellow - Producer State of North Carolina Department of Environment, Health and Natural Resources James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor Jonathan B. Howes. Secretary Prestage Farms Inc P-17A Farm P.O. Box 438 Clinton NC 28328 LT?WA [D E 1--i N R November 12, 1996 SUBJECT: Operator In Charge Designation Facility: P-17A Farm Facility ID#: 9-89 Bladen County Dear Farm Owner: RECEIVED NOV 12 1996 FAYE' EViLLE RFA. OFFICE Senate Bill 1217, An Act to Implement Recommendations of the Blue Ribbon Study Commission on Agricultural Waste, enacted by the 1996 North Carolina General Assembly, requires a certified operator for each animal waste management system that serves 250 or more swine by January 1, 1997. The owner of each animal waste management system must submit a designation form to the Technical Assistance and Certification Group which designates an Operator in Charge and is countersigned by the certified operator. The enclosed form must be submitted by January 1, 1997 for all facilities in operation as of that date. Failure to designate a certified operator for your animal waste management system is a violation of 15A NCAC 2H .0224 and may result in the assessment of a civil penalty. If you have questions concerning operator training or examinations for certification, please contact your local North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service agent or our office. Examinations have been offered on an on -going basis in many counties throughout the state for the past several months and will continue to be offered through December 31, 1996. Thank you for your cooperation. If you have any questions concerning this requirement please call Beth Buffington or Barry Huneycutt of our staff at 919n33-0026. Sincerely, A. Preston Howar4Jr.,.ctor Division of Water Quality Enclosure cc: Fayetteville Regional Office Water Quality Files P.O. Box 27687. �y�C FAX 919-715-3060 Raleigh, North Carolina 27611-7687 An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer Voice 919-715-4100 50% recycled/10% post -consumer paper Michael F. Easley, Governor William G. Ross Jr., Secretary North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources Alan W. Klimek, P.E. Director Division of Water Quality December 1, 2006 CERTIFIED MAIL RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED Prestage Farms Inc r „ P-17 A &B L•_C 4 t PO Box 438 Clinton, NC 28329 Subject: Application for Renewal of Coverage for Expiring NPDES General Permit Dear Permittee: Your facility is currently approved for operation under one of the Animal Waste Operation NPDES General Permits, which expire on July 1, 2007. Due to changes in federal rules, facilities that do not discharge nor propose to discharge may choose whether or not to retain coverage under an NPDES General Permit. Copies of the draft animal waste operation NPDES general permits and the State Non -Discharge General Permits are available at http:/Ah2o.enr.state.nc.us/gps/afou/downloads.htm or by writing or calling: NCDENR — DWQ Animal Feeding Operations Unit 1636 Mail Service Center Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1636 Telephone number: (919) 733-3221 In order to assure your continued coverage under one of these two types of general permits, you must submit an application for permit coverage to the Division. Enclosed you will find a `Rectuest for Certificate of Coverage Facility Currently Covered by an Expiring NPDES General Permit.' The aptcation form must be completed and returned by January 2, 2007. Please note, you must include two 2 copies of your most recent Waste Utilization Plan with the application form. Failure to request renewal of your coverage under a general permit within the time period specified may result in a civil penalty. Operation of your facility without coverage under a valid general permit would constitute a violation of NCGS 143-215.1 and could result in assessments of civil penalties of up to $25,000 per day. If you have any questions about the draft general permits, the enclosed application, or any related matter please feel free to contact the Animal Feeding Operations Unit staff at 919-733-3221. Sincerely, Ted L. Bush, Jr., Chief Aquifer Protection Section Enclosures cc (w/o enclosures): Bladen County Soil and Water Conservation District Fayetteville Regional Office, Aquifer Protection Section AFO Unit Central Files - 090089 Prestage Farms Inc Aquifer Protection Section 1636 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1636 Internet: www.ncwaterauaiity.org Location: 2728 Capital Boulevard Raleigh, NC 27604 An Equal OpponunitylAffirrnative Action Employer- 50% Recycled110% Post Consumer Paper Telephone: Fax 1: Fax 2: Customer Service: No hCarolina (919),Natura!!y (919)715-0588 (919)715-6048 (877)623-6748 T:Po -- A PS Waste Utilization Plan ,Producer: " Name of Farm Location: Phone: Prestage Farms. inc. P-17 A-i3 P. O. Sox 438 Clinton NC 28329 910-592-5771 Type of Operation: Farrow -Wean Number of Animal: 4000 Storage Structure: Anaerobic Lagoon Method of Application: Irrigation Amount of waste produced per year: Amount of plant available N (PAN) producedlyear: Cour:ty: Bladen D RECEIVED DEC 2 0 2003 0E R-FAyEMLLEREGIONALGFRGE On -Farm Records 24376 ton/year 21600 lbs./year 7371 lbs./year 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 the implementing your waste utilization plan in order to maximize the fertilizer value of the waste and to ensure that it is applied in an environmentally safe manner. 1. Always apply waste based on the needs of the crop to be grown and the nutrient content of the waste. Do not apply more nitrogen than the crop can utilize_ 2: Soil types are important as they have different infiltration rates, leaching potentials, cation exchange capacities, and available water holding capacities. 3. Normally waste shall not be applied to land eroding at more than 5 tons per acre per year. Waste may be applied to land eroding at 5 or more tons per acre annually, but less than 10 tons per acre per year providing that adequate filter strips are established. 4. Do not apply waste on saturated soils , when it is raining, or when the surface is frozen. Either of these conditions may in runoff to the surface waters which is not allowed under DWQ regulations. 5. Wind conditions should also be considered to avoid drift and downwind odor problems. 6. To maximize the value of the nutrients for crops production and to reduce the potential for pollution, the waste should be applied to a growing crop or applied not more than 30 days prior to planting a crop or forages breaking dormancy. Injecting the waste or disking will conserve nutrients and reduce odor problems. This plan is based on the waste application method shown above. If you choose to change methods in the future, you need to revise this plan. Nutrient levels for different applications 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. Acreage requirements should be based on the waste analysis report from your waste management facility. In some cases you may want to have plant analysis made, which r P-17 A-B ' Page 2 could allow additional waste to be applied. Provisions shall be made for the area receiving waste to be flexible so as to accommodate changing waste analysis content and the crop type_ Lime must be applied to maintain pH in the optimum range for speck crop production. This waste utilization plan, if carried out, meets the requirements for compliance with 15A NCAC 2H .0217 adopted by the Environmental Management Commission_ YOUR WASTE UTILIZATION PLAN IS BASED ON THE FOLLOWING: Tract No. Field No_ Soil Type Crop Code YieldlAc Lbs. N unit Acres Lbs N Used Month to Apply Lbs. N Per Ac. 10945 1 A Gr CB -Hay 5.0 50 6.40 1600 MAR-OCT 250 10945 1 A Gr SG-Hk1y 1 50 6.40 320 OCT-MAR 50 10945 2A Or CB -Hay 5.0 50 1.80 450 MAR-OCT 250 10945 2A Gr SG -Hay 1 50 1.801 90 OCT-MAR 50 10945 3A WaB CB -Hay 5.5 50 4.80 1320 MAR-OCT 275 10945 3A WaB SG -Hay 1 50 4.80 240 OCT-MAR 50 10945 4A-H NoA CB -Hay 4.6 50 38.00 8740 MAR-OCT 230 10945 4A-H NoA SG -Hay 1 50 38.00 1900 OCT-MAR 50 10945 5A Or CB -Ha 5.0 50 4.10 1025 MAR-OCT 250 10945 5A Gr SG -Hay 1 50 4.10 205 OCT-MAR 50 10945 6A Gr CB -Hay 5.0 50 3.50 875 MAR-OCT 250 10945 6A Gr SG -Hay 1 50 3.50 175 OCT-MAR 50 10945 6B Gr C_-Hay 5.0 50 4.00 1000 MAR-OCT 250 10945 L 6B Gr I SG -Hay 1 50 1 4.00 2001 OCT-MAR 50 Total 62.60 18140 lbs. Available Nitrogen 21600 lbs. On -Farm Records 7371 lbs. Surplus or deficit -10769 lbs. 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. P-17 A-B Page 3 The applicator its cautioned that P and K may be over applied whiie meeting the N requirements. 1n the futU, e. regulations may require farmers in some parts of North Carolina to '- ave a nutrient management plan thal addresses all nutrients. This plan only addresses nitrogen. In interplanted fields (i.e. small grain, etc. interseeded in bermudagrass), 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 to reach materity, 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 the stand of bermudagrass. This loss of stand will result in reduced yields and less nitrogen being utilized. Rather than cutting small grain for hay or silage just before heading as is the normal situation, you are encouraged to cut the small grain earlier. You may want to consider harvesting hay or silage two to three times during the season, depending on the time small grain is planted in the fall. The ideal time to interplant small grain, etc. is late September or early October. Drilling is recommended over broadcasting. Bermudagrass should be grazed or mowed to a height of about two inches before drilling for best results. Caution must be exercised in grazing or haying summer annuals under stressed conditions. Nitrate poisoning may occur in livestock. Sampling forage or hay for nitrate levels is recommended. Acres shown in the tables are considered to be the usable acres excluding required buffers, filters 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 field listed may, and most likely will be, more than the acres shown in the tables. See attached map showing the fields to be used for the utilization of animal waste. SLUDGE APPLICATION: 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 3360 lbs. of plant available nitrogen per year in the sludge. If you remove sludge every 5 years you will have approximately 16800 lbs. of PAN to utilize. Assuming you apply this PAN to hybrid bermudagrass hayland at the rate of 300 lbs/acre you will need 56 acres of land. If you apply the sludge to corn at the rate of 125 lbs. of nitrogen per acre you will need 134 acres of land. Please be aware that these are only estmates of the PAN and the land needed. Actual requirements could vary by 25% depending on the sludge waste analysis, soil types, realistic yields, and application methods. 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 r P-17 A-B Page 4 of the soil at the tirrie of irrigation nor should the plant available nitrogen applied exceed the nitrogen needs of the crop. If surface irrigation is the method of land application for this plan, it is the responsibility of the producer and irrigation designer to ensure that an irrigation system is installed to properly irrrigate the acres shown in fables_ Failure to apply the recommended rates and amounts of nitrogen shown in the tables may make this plan invalid. The following table is provided as a guide for establishing application rates and amounts. Tract No. Field No. Soil Type Crop Code Applic. Rate inlhr Applic. Amount 10945 1 A Gr CB -Ha 0.4 1.0 10945 1 A Gr SG -Hay 0.4 1.0 10945 2A Gr CB -Hay 0.4 1.0 10945 2A Gr SG -Hay 0.4 1.0 10945 3A WaB CB -Hay 0.6 1.0 10945 3A WaB SG -Hay 0.6 1.0 10945 4A-H NoA CB -Ha 0.5 1.0 10945 4A-H NoA SG -Hay 0.5 1.0 10945 5A Gr CIB-Hay 0.4 1.0 10945 5A Gr SG -Hay 0.4 1.0 10945 6A Gr CB -Hay 0.4 1 J0 10945 6A Gr SG -Ha 0.4 1.0 10945 6B Gr CB -Ha 0.4 1.0 10945 BB Gr SG -Ha 0.4 1.0 rP-17 A-B Fage 5 This 's the maximum application amount allowed for the soil assuming the amount of nitrogen allowed for the crop is not over applied. In many situations the application amount Shown cannot be applied because of the nitrogen limitations. The maximum application amount shown can be applied under optimum soil co.=,ditions. Your facility is designed for 180 days of temporary storage and the temporary storage must be removed on the average of once every 6 months. In no instances should the volume of the Haste be 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 the waste applicator to ensure that the spreader equipment is operated properly to apply the correct rates 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 after you have receive the waste analysis report for assistance in determining the amount of waste per acre and the proper application rate prior to appling the waste_ NARRATIVE OF OPERATION P-17 A-B ' Page 6 WASTE UTILIZATION PLAN REQUIRED SPECIFICATIONS Animal waste shall not reach surface waters of the state by runoff, drift, manmaue 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 waste. If the producer does not own adequate land to properly dispose of waste, he/she shall provide a copy of an agreement with a landowner who is within a reasonable proximity, allowing him/her the use of the land for waste application. It is the responsibility of the owner of the facility to secure an update of the Waste Utilization Plan when there is a change in the operation, increase in the number of animals, method of utilization, or available land. 3. Animal waste shall be applied to meet, but not exceed, the nitrogen needs for realistic crop yields based on soil type, available moisture, historical data, climatic conditions, and level of management, unless there are regulations that restrict the rate of application for other nutrients. 4. Animal waste shall be applied to land eroding less than 5 tons per acre per year. Waste may be applied to land that is eroding at 5 or more tons, but less than 10 tons per acre per year providing grass filter strips are installed where runoff leaves the field. (See FOTG standard 393 - Filter Strip). 5. Odors can be reduced by injecting the waste or disking after waste application_ Waste should not be applied when there is danger of drift from the irrigation field. 6. When animal waste is to be applied on acres subject to flooding, it will be soil incorporated on conventionally tilled cropland. When applied to conservation tilled crops or grassland, the waste may be broadcast provided the application does not occur during a season prone to flooding. (See "Weather and Climate in North Carolina" for guidance.) 7. Liquid waste shall be applied at rates not to exceed the soil infiltration rate that runoff does not occur offsite or to the surface waters and in a method which does not cause drift from the site during application. No ponding should occur in order to control odor or flies. 8. Animal waste shall not be applied to saturated soils, during rainfall events, or when the surface is frozen. 9. Animal waste shall be applied on actively growing crops in such a manner that the crop is not covered with waste to a depth that would inhibit growth. The potential for salt damage from animal waste should also be considered. 10. Waste nutrients shall not be applied in fall or winter for spring planted crops on soils with a high potentuai 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 residenrial property boundary and from any perennial stream or river (other than an irrigation ditch or canal. Animal waste other than swine waste from facilities sited on or after October 1, 1995), shall not be applied closer than 25 feet to perennial waters. (See Standard 393 - Filter Strips). P-1 i A-B Page 7 REQUIRED SPECIFICATIONS (cor,:inued) 12. Animal waste shall not be applied closer than 100 feet to wells. 13. Animal waste shall not be applied closer than 200 feet of dwellings other than those owned by he landowner. 14. Waste shall be applied in a manner not to reach other property and public right-of-ways. 15. Animal waste shall not be discharged into surface waters, drainageways, or wetlands by discharge or by over -spraying. Animal waste may be applied to prior converted wetlands provided they have been approved as a land application site by a "technical specialist". Animal waste shall not be applied on grassed waterways that discharge directly into water courses, and on other grassed waterways, waste shall be applied at agronomic rates in a manner that causes no runoff or drift from the site. 16_ Domestic and industrial waste from washdown facilities, showers, toilets, sinks, etc., shall not be discharged into the animal waste management system. 17. A protective cover of appropriate vegtation 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 evidences of erosion, leakage or discharge. 18. If animal production at the facility is to be suspended or terminated, the owner is responsible for obtaining and implementing a "closure plan" which will eliminate the possibility of an illigai 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 vegetation 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 mark the top and the bottom elevations of the temporary storage (pumping volume) of all waste treatment lagoons. Pumping shall be managed to maintain the liquid level between the markers. A marker will be required to mark the maximum storage volume for waste storage ponds_ 22. Waste shall be tested within 60 days of utilization and soil shall be tested at least annually at crop sites where waste products are applied. Nitrogen shall be the rate -determining element. Zinc and copper levels in the soil shall be monitored and alternative crop sites shall be used when these metal approach excessive levels. pH shall be adjusted for optimum crop production and maintained. Soil and waste analysis records shall be kept for five (5) years. Poultry dry waste application records shall be maintained for three (3) years. Waste application records for all other waste shall be maintained for five (5) years. 23. Dead animals will be disposed of in a manner that meets North Carolina regulations. Page 8 WASTE UTILiZATION PLAN AGREEMENT Name of Farm: P-17 A-B Owner/Manager Agreement Prestage Farm,. Inc. I (we) understand and'will follow and implement the specifications and the operation and maintenance proce- dures established in the approved animal waste utilization plan for :he farm named above. I (we) know that any expansion to the existing design capacity of the waste treatment and storage system or construction of new facilities will require a new certification to be submitted to the North Carolina Division of Water Quality before the new animals are stocked. 1 (we) also understand that there must be no discharge of animal waste from this system to the surface waters of the state from a storm event less severe than the 25-year, 24 hour storm.The approved plan will be filed on -site at the farm office and at the office of the local Soil and Water Conservation District and will be available for review by NCDWQ upon request. Name of Facility Owner: Prestage Farms, Inc. Signature: YAU FAR 3.-k_-rbu t, Name of Manager (If different from owner) Signature: Name of Person Preparing Plan: G. Glenn Clifton Affiliation: Prestage Farms, Inc. Phone: 910-596-5749 Address: P.O. Box 438 Clinton, NC 28329 Signature: Date: aj i- e Date: Date: jL �j_oc, On -Farm Records for Modifying a Certified Animal Waste Management Plan Name: Prestage Farms, Inc. P-17A & 17B Cumulative wastewater aaalication Field Yearl gallons applied 1999 2000 2001 1A 1259208 451836 410760 2A 324566 156480 93888 3A 1 544257 130074 266994 4A 264250 514500 556500 4B 162750 483000 '231000 4C 31500 241500 147000 4D 94500 278250 199500 4E 152250 378000 231000 4F 21000 225750 84000 4G 257250 341250 346500 4H 84000 173250 84000 5A 821520 342300 273840 6A 719808 258192 258192 6B 651347 171639 290466 Tota! 5388206 4146021 3473640 Average annual volume applied I 4335956J 'total Ib PAN = 4,335.956 gal x year year Total lb PAN = 7,371 year Summary of waste analysis records Month Lagon 1 La oon2 Year PAN 2 99 1.8 99 2.1 6 99 1.5 99 2.0 10 99 1.1 99 1.3 3 00 1.8 00 1.9 6 00 2.0 00 2.0 10 00 1.5 00 1.3 2 01 2A 01 2.3 7d 01 1.7 01 A 901 1.5 01 1.4 Ave by 1.71 1 1.7 Farm Ave LJpounds per 1000 gallons Standard deviation for waste analysis = .48 x ave PAN Standard deviation = 0.8 Ib11000 gal Range of values to include in average = 0.9 to 2.5 Ib11000 gal 1.70 lb PAN 1000 gal �: •. i�`= �},•-,'•� is \,\ // �. 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