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North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Pat McCrory
Governor
August 1, 2014
Matt Hardee, Jr.
Rainbow Family Farm, LLC
285 Hayfield St.
Elizabethtown, NC 28337
AM U 4 2014
Subject: Additional Information Request
Application No. AWS090I 11
Rainbow Family Farm, LLC
Bladen County
Dear Matt Hardee, Jr.:
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John E. Skvada, Ill
Secretary
The Animal Feeding Operation Branch of the Division of Water Resources (Division) has completed a
preliminary review of your renewal permit application package. Additional information is required
before we may continue our review. Please address and submit the following item(s) within 30 (thirty)
days of receipt of this letter:
Missing Conies of Field Maps:
Our record show that the copies of the field maps are missing in your WUP or NMP.
Please reference the subject application number when providing the requested information. All revised
and/or additional documentation shall be signed, dated and sent to my attention at the address below.
Information can also be submitted electronically at [e-mail].
Please feel free to contact me at [phone] if you have any questions regarding this letter,
Sincerely,
Christine B. Lawson
Animal Feeding Operations Branch
cc: Fayetteville Regional Office, Water Quality Regional Operations Section
WQROS Unit Central Files - AWS09011 I
Prestage Farms, Inc.
1636 Mail Service Center, Raleigh. North Carolina 27699-1636
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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 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.
YOUR WASTE UTILIZATION PLAN IS BASED ON THE FOLLOWING:
OCT o � z012
Tract No.
Field No.
Soil Type
Crop
Code
Yield/Ac
Lbs. N Acres
unit
Lbs N
Used
Month to
Apply
Lbs. N
Per Ac.
11687
1
NoA
CB -Hay
6.5
46 17.4
5203
MAR-SEP
299
11687
1
NoA
SG -OS
1.0
50 17.4
870
OCT-MAR
50
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Total 23.3 8132lbs.
Available Nitrogen 7360 lbs.
Surplus or deficit -772 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.
" Waste will be applied on Field No. 2 with a honey wagon when needed.

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North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Beverly Eaves Perdue Charles Wakild, P. E. Dee Freeman
Govemor Director Secretary
November 9, 2012
Charlene Gooden
Twisted Hickory Farm
PO Box 1242
Elizabethtown, NC 28337
Subject: Sludge Survey Testing Dates
Certificate of Coverage No. AWS090152
Twisted Hickory Farm
Animal Waste Management System
Bladen County
Dear Charlene Gooden:
The Division of Water Quality (Division) received your sludge survey information on November
7, 2012. With the survey results you requested an extension of the sludge survey requirement for
the lagoon at the Twisted Hickory Farm. Due to the amount of treatment volume available, and
the rate of sludge accumulation for the lagoon, DWQ feels that an extension is not appropriate at
this time for your lagoon.
The next sludge survey -for the lagoon at this facility should be performed before December 31,
2013. Thank you for your attention to this matter. Please call me at [phone] if you have
any questions.
Sincerely,
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Miressa D. Garoma
Animal Feeding Operations Unit
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Permit File AWS090152
1617 Magi Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
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North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Beverly Eaves Perdue
Governor
Matt Hardee
Matt Hardee Farm - Rainbow Farm
304 Westwood Dr
Elizabethtown, NC 283370535
Dear Matt Hardee:
Division of Water Quality
Coleen H. Sullins
Director
October 1, 2009
Dee Freeman
Secretary
Subject: Certificate of Coverage No. AWS090111
Matt Hardee Farm - Rainbow Farm
Swine Waste Collection, Treatment,
Storage and Application System
Bladen County
In accordance with your renewal request, we are hereby forwarding to you this Certificate of Coverage
(COC) issued to Matt Hardee, 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 Matt Hardee Farm - Rainbow Farm, located in Bladen County, with a swine
animal capacity of no greater than the following annual averages:
Wean to Finish: Feeder to Finish: Boar/Stud:
Wean to Feeder: Farrow to Wean: 1275 Gilts:
Farrow to Finish: Farrow to Feeder: Other:
If this is a Farrow to Wean or Farrow to Feeder operation, there may be one boar for each 15 sows. Where
boars are unnecessary, 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, 2014, and shall hereby void
Certificate of Coverage Number AWS090111 that was previously issued to this facility. 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. Please pay careful attention to the
record keeping and monitoring conditions in this permit. Record keeping forms are unchanged with this
General Permit. Please continue to use the same record keeping forms.
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If your Waste Utilization Plan (WUP) has been developed based on site -specific information, careful
evaluation of future samples is necessary. Should your records show that the current WUP is inaccurate
you will need to have a new WUP developed.
The issuance of this COC does not excuse the Pennittee 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.
Per 15A NCAC 2T .0105(h) 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.
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, then 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 Animal Feeding Operations Unit for information on this
process. Unless such a request is made within 30 days, this COC shall be final and binding.
In accordance with Condition II.22 of the General Permit, waste application shall cease within four (4)
hours of the time that the National Weather Service issues a Hurricane Warning, Tropical Storm Warning,
or a Flood Watch associated with a tropical system for the county in which the facility is located. You
may find detailed watch/warning information for your county by calling the Wilmington, NC National
Weather Service office at [phone], or by visiting their website at: w W.ern.neeA.00�lerl� m/
This facility is located in a county covered by our Feyette�m, Regional Office. The Regional Office
Aquifer Protection Staff may be reached at [phone]. If you need additional information
concerning this COC or the General Permit, please contact the Animal Feeding Operations Unit staff at
[phone].
Sincerely,
for Coleen H. Sullins
Enclosure (General Permit AWG100000)
cc: (Certificate of Coverage only for all ccs)
Fayetteville Regional Office, Aquifer Protection Section
Bladen County Health Department
Bladen County Soil and Water Conservation District
APS Central Files (Permit No. AWS090i 11)
AFO Notebooks
Prestage Farms Inc

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North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Beverly Eaves Perdue Charles Wakild, P.E. Dee Freeman
Governor Director Secretary
Septemebr 13, 2012
Matt Hardee
Rainbow Family Farms, LLC
304 Westwood Dr
Elizabethtown, NC 28337-0535
Subject: Certificate of Coverage No. AWS090111
Rainbow Family Farms, LLC
Swine Waste Collection, Treatment,
Storage and Application System
Bladen County
Dear Matt Hardee:
In accordance with your August 27, 2012 request to change operation type without increasing the
permitted steady state live weight, we are hereby forwarding to you this Certificate of Coverage (COC)
issued to Matt Hardee, 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 Rainbow Fancily Farms, LLC, located in Bladen County, with a swine animal
capacity of no greater than the following annual averages:
Wean to Finish: Feeder to Finish: 4089 Boar/Stud:
Wean to Feeder: Farrow to Wean: Gilts:
Farrow to Finish: Farrow to Feeder: Other:
If this is a Farrow to Wean or Farrow to Feeder operation, there may be one boar for each 15 sows. Where
boars are unnecessary, 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, 2014, and shall hereby void
Certificate of Coverage Number AWS090111 dated October 1, 2009. 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. Please p4Y careful attention to the
record keeping and monitoring conditions in this permit. Record keeping forms are unchanged with this
General Permit. Please continue to use the same record keepingforms.
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Location: 512 N. Salisbury St. Raleigh, North Carolina 27604 N orthCarolina
Phone: 919�o7-s4641 FAX: [phone] NaturallyInternet: www.nnmternuaFrty.om
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If your Waste Utilization Plan (WUP) has been developed based on site -specific information, careful
evaluation of future samples is necessary. Should your records show that the current WUP is inaccurate
you will need to have a new WUP 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.
Per 15A NCAC 2T .0105(h) 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.
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, then 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 Animal Feeding Operations Unit for information on this
process. Unless such a request is made within 30 days, this COC shall be final and binding.
In accordance with Condition 11.22 of the General Permit, waste application shall cease within four (4)
hours of the time that the National Weather Service issues a Hurricane Warning, Tropical Storm Warning,
or a Flood Watch associated with a tropical system for the county in which the facility is located. You
may find detailed watch/warning information for your county by calling the Wilmington, NC National
Weather Service office at [phone], or by visiting their website at: www.erh.noaa.gov/er/ilm/
This facility is located in a county covered by our Fayetteville Regional Office. The Regional Office
Aquifer Protection Staff may be reached at [phone]. If you need additional information
concerning this COC or the General Permit, please contact the Animal Feeding Operations Unit staff at
[phone].
Sincerely,
for Charles Wakild, P.E.
Enclosure (General Permit AWG100000)
cc: (Certificate of Coverage only for all ccs)
Fayetteville Regional Office, Aquifer Protection Section
Bladen County Health Department
Bladen County Soil and Water Conservation District
APS Central Files (Permit No. AWS090111)
AFO Notebooks
Prestage Farms Inc

Waste Utilization Plan
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Producer:
Matt Hardee
Name of Farm.
Rainbow Family Farms, LLC
Location:
304 Westwood Drive
Elizabethtown NC 28337
Phone:
910-645-4039
Type of Operation:
Feed -Finish
Number of Animal:
4089
Storage Structure:
Anaerobic Lagoon
Method of Application:
Irrigation
Amount of waste produced per year:
Amount of plant available
N (PAN) produced/year:
County: Bladen DWQ
7769 ton/year
7360 lbs./yea r
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.
S. 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

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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 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.
YOUR WASTE UTILIZATION PLAN IS BASE© ON THE FOLLOWING:
Month to
Apply
Total 23.3 8132lbs.
Available Nitrogen 7360 lbs.
Surplus or deficit -772 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.
* Waste will be applied.on Field No. 2 with a honey wagon when needed.

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The applicator is cautioned that P and K may be over applied while meeting the N requirements. In the future,
regulations may require farmers in some parts of North Carolina to have a nutrient management plan that
addresses all nutrients. This plan only addresses nitrogen.
In interplanted fields (i.e. small grain, etc. interseeded in 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 41708 lbs. of plant available
nitrogen per year in the sludge.
If you remove sludge every 5 years you will have approximately 208539 lbs. of PAN to utilize. Assuming
you apply this PAN to hybrid bermudagrass hayland at the rate of 300 lbs/acre you will need 695
acres of land. If you apply the sludge to corn at the rate of 125 lbs. of nitrogen per acre you will need 1668
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

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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 irrrigate the acres shown in tables.
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(in/hr)
Applic.
Amount
298
1
NoA
CB -Hay
0.5
1.0
298
1
NoA'
SG -OS
0.5
1.0
298
* 2
NoA
CB -Hay
0.5
1.0
298
* 2
NoA
SG -OS
0.5
1.0

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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 limitations. The maximum application amount shown can be applied under optimum soil conditions.
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 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 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
The cropping system as specified in the waste utilization plan has not been established on Field 2 and the
owner has committed to establish the vegetation as specified in the plan by April 30th 2013.

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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 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 small 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 potentual 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).

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REQUIRED SPECIFICATIONS
(continued)
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 illigal 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.

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WASTE UTILIZATION PLAN AGREEMENT
Name of Farm: Rainbow Family Farms, LLC
Owner/Manager Agreement Matt Hardee
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 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
before the new animals are stocked. 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 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: Wfatt Hardee
Signature:
Date:
Name of Manager (If different from owner)
Signature: Date:
Name of Person Preparing Plan: - G. Glenn Clifton
Affiliation: Prestage Farms, Inc_ Phone: [phone]
Address: P.O. Box 438
Clinton, NC 28329
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Waste Utilization Agreement
(Third Party Receiver Agreement)
I, Prestage Farms, Inc., hereby agree to apply waste generated by Rainbow
Family Farm, LLC., in a manner that meets the Waste Utilization Standard (633),
or use an alternative waste utilization system that has been accepted in writing
by the Division of Water Quality.
Third Party Receiver I&AdDate
Prestage Farms, Inc.
By: Zack McCullen, III
Term of Agreement: 9. A
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
COUNTY OF
to qllc' Iza.2
I Katheen Knowles, a Notary Public of said County, do hereby certify that Zack
McCullen, III, personally appeared before me this day and acknowledged the due
execution of the foregoing instrument.
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WITNESS my hand and official seal this day of ` , 20
My commission expires
Katheen C. Knowles
Notary Public

REGIFIV
�oF wArF9p Michael F. Easley. Governor
AUG1 William G. Ross Jr- Secretary
7 North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Coieen H. Sullins Director
Division of Water Quality
August 11, 2008
Matt Hardee
Matt Hardee Farm - Rainbow Farm
304 Westwood Dr
Elizabethtown, NC 28337
Subject: Sludge Compliance Requirement Change
Dear Permittee:
In accordance with Condition 111.19 of State General Permit AWG 100000, your facility is
required to maintain compliance regarding sludge accumulation in your animal waste treatment
lagoon(s). As you know, the previous compliance limit was to have a minimum of four (4) feet
of treatment depth between the designed stop pump and the average elevation of the top of the
sludge blanket. This requirement was based on NRCS Standard No. 359, which was recently
modified.
As of July 2008, Standard No. 359 does not use the 4-foot requirement. Sludge compliance is
now to be based on the sludge volume as a percentage of the total treatment volume. The revised
Standard states that sludge accumulation in the permanent treatment zone must be less than 50%
of the planned treatment volume. Also, there must be a minimum of 2.5 feet of liquid above the
sludge at the pump intake location. If either of these conditions is not met then sludge must be
removed or managed in accordance with an approved Plan of Action for Lagoon Sludge
Reduction (POA). A new sludge survey worksheet has been developed to calculate sludge and
treatment volumes to determine compliance.
Our records indicate that you have filed a Sludge POA for one or more of the lagoons at your
facility. Based on the changes to the sludge requirements in Standard No. 359, your lagoon(s)
may already be in compliance without any sludge removal. Using your lagoon design (or as -
built information) and current sludge survey measurements, complete the NEW sludge survey
worksheet. If you have any difficulty in locating or understanding your lagoon design
information, please contact your technical specialist or county Soil & Water office.
Noh�Carolina
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Aquifer Protection Section 1636 Mail Service Center Raleigh. NC 27699-1636 Telephone: [phone]
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Send both sludge survey worksheets, OLD and NEW, to the address below if you feel that your
lagoon(s) is in compliance and wish to withdraw your POA. Our staff will review the
information and notify you of our decision.
NCDENR — DWQ Animal Feeding Operations Unit
1636 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1636
Telephone number: [phone]
If you have any questions about the new sludge requirement, sludge survey worksheet, or any
related matter please feel free to contact the Animal Feeding Operations Unit staff at 919-733-
3221.
Sincerely,
Keith Larick, Supervisor
Animal Feeding Operations Unit
Enclosures
cc (w/o enclosures): Bladen County Soil and Water Conservation District
Fayetteville Regional Office, Aquifer Protection Section
AFO Unit Central Files - AWS090111

Waste Utilization Plan
Producer:
Matt Hardee
Name of Farm:
Matt Hardee -Rainbow Farm
Location:
304 Westwood Drive
Elizabethtown NC 28337
Phone:
910-645-4039
Type of Operation:
Farrow -Wean
Number of Animal:
1275
Storage Structure:
Anaerobic Lagoon
Method of Application:
Irrigation
Amount of waste produced per year:
Amount of plant available N (PAN) produced/year:
County: Bladen
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7770 ton/year
6885 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 shouldi also bE� considered to avoid drift and downwin%; 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. Cn some cases you may want to have plant analysis made, which
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MAR 21 2009

Matt Hardee -Rainbow Farm
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 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.
YOUR WASTE UTILIZATION PLAN IS BASED ON THE FOLLOWING. -
Tract No,
Field No_
Soil Type
Crop
Code
Yield/AC
Lbs. N
unit
Acres
Lbs N
Used
Month to
!A22ly
Lbs_ N
Per Ac,
298
1
NoA
CB -HAY
7.1
50
17.4
.6177
MAR-OCT
355
298
1
NoA
SG -OS
33
2.3
17.4
1321
OCT-MAR
75.9
Total 17.4 7498lbs.
Available Nitrogen 6885 lbs.
Surplus or deficit -613 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.

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The applicator is cautioned that P and K may be over applied while meeting the N requirements. In the future,
regulations may require farmers in some parts of North Carolina to have a nutrient management plan that
addresses all nutrients. This plan only addresses nitrogen.
In interplanted fields (i.e. small grain, etc. interseeded in bermudagrass), forage must be removed through
grazing, hay and for 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 1071 lbs. of plant available
nitrogen per year in the sludge.
If you remove sludge every 5 years you will have approximately 5355 lbs. of PAN to utilize. Assuming you
apply this PAN to hybrid bermudagrass hayland at the rate of 300 lbs. per acre you will nee 18
acres of land. If you apply the sludge to corn at the rate of 125 lbs. of nitrogen per acre you will need 43
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

Matt Hardee -Rainbow Farm
Page 4
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 irrrigate the acres shown in tables.
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 in/hr}
Applic.
Amount
298
1
NoA
CB -HAY
0.5
1.0
298
1
NoA
SG -OS
0.5
1.0

Matt Hardee -Rainbow Farm
Page 5
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 limitations. The maximum application amount shown can be applied under optimum soil conditions.
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 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 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
Plan revised due to expansion to 1275 Farrow -Wean. Landowner provided evidence of yeilds in excess of 9
tonslacre total (Bermuda plus small grain overseeding). Landowner statement on file at NRCS office.

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WASTE UTILIZATION PLAN AGREEMENT
Name of Farm: Matt Hardee -Rainbow Farm
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 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:
Signature: et,
Matt Hardee
Name of Manager (If different from owner)
Signature:
Name of Person Preparing Plan: G. Glenn Clifton
Affiliation: Prestage Farms, Inc.
Address: P.O. Box 438
Clinton, NC 28329
Phone: [phone]
Date: C' S
Date:
Signature: A, 9tA,C U - Date: 3111,L0,31

Michael F. Easley, Governor
William G. Ross Jr.. Secretary
North Carolina Department of Favimnment and Natural Resources
Coleen H. Sullins, Director
Division of Watcr Quality
July 1, 2007
Matt Hardee
Matt Hardee Farm - Rainbow Farm
304 Westwood Dr
Elizabethtown, NC 28337
Subject: Certificate of Coverage No. AWS090111
Matt Hardee Farm - Rainbow Farm
Animal Waste Management System
Bladen County
Dear Matt Hardee:
In accordance with your application received on 15-Dec-06, we are hereby forwarding to you this
Certificate of Coverage (COC) issued to Matt Hardee, 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 Matt Hardee Farm - Rainbow Farm, 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: 1275 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 11I.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. Please pay
careful attention to the record keeping and monitoring conditions in this permit.
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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 NC AC 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 CAW'W 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,
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 AW S0901 11

01/19/09 MON 15:32 FAX [phone] PRESTAGE FARMS Q001
ANIMAL FACILITY ANNUAL CERTIFICATION FORh1
Certificate of Coverage or Permit -Number NC A 2d9 1I1. County Sl dej _ Year 200a
Facility Name (as shown on Certificate of Coverage or Permit) P-(�_
Operator in Charge for this Facilitydat IJ, rfASKAs Certification # 17 "i%
Lan application of animal waste as allowed by the above permit occtrred 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 : Facility Information_
1. - Total number of application Fields 0 or Pulls d(please check the appropriate box) in the Certified Animal
Waste Management Plan (CAWMP): 15_ Total U-:eable Acres approved in the CAWMP
_ 1.7. tl
2. Total number of Fields ❑ or Pulls (please check the appropriate box) on which land application
occurred during the year: IS Total Acres on which waste was applied
3. Total pounds of Plant Available Nitrogen (PAN) applied during tht: year for all application sites:
137I
4. Total pounds of Plant Available Nitrogen (PAN) allowed to be land applied annually by the CAWMP and
the permit: .__ _ .1 g gg
5- Estimated amount of total manure, litter and process wastewater sold or given to other persons and taken
off site during the year A tons ❑ or gallor_i Z (prease check the appropriate box)
6. Annual average number of animals by type at this facility during the previous year:
I4.2. - - -- — - - - -
7. Largest and smallest number of animals by type at this facility at any one time during the previous year:
Largest )?VS
Smallest_ _ )iqs
(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 11: 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.
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2. The facility was operated in such a way that there was no direct runoff of waste from XYes C. 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 .dYcs ❑ N
calendar year.
4. There was no freeboard violation in any lagoons or storage ponds at this facility during [Yes ❑ No
the past calendar year.
5. There was no PAN application to any fields or crops at this facility greater than the Yes ❑ 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. O'Yes ❑ No
7. Sludge accumtilation in all lagoons did not exceed the volume for which the lagoon ❑ Yes li�No
was designed or reduce the lagoon's minimum treatment volume to less than the volume
for which the lagoon was designed. See, i-/e,n g,
8. A copy of the Annual Sludge Survey Form for this facility is attached to this Certification. EdYes ❑ No
9. Annual soils analysis were performed on each field receiving animal waste during the R Yes ❑ No
past calendar year.
10.
Soil pH was maintained as specified in the permit during the past calendar Year?
('Yes ❑ No
11.
All required monitoring and reporting was performed in accordance with the facility's
1. Yes ❑ No
permit during the past calendar year.
12.'
All operations and maintenance requirements in the permit were complied with during
2f Yes ❑ No
the past calendar year or, in the case of a deviation, prior authorization was received
from the Division of Water Quabty.
13.
Crops as specified in the CAAW were maintained during the past calendar year on all
2(Yes ❑ 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 wcre prcpared 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."
(A.
rermittee Name ana i itie (type or print)
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Si-anattu o Pernutt D6te
Signature of Operator in Charge
(if different from Perrriirtee)
Date
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Lagoon Sludge Survey Form
A. Farm Permit or DWQ Identification Number nq - lJ
B. Lagoon Identification 1-� -.S6 4_�
C. Person(s) taking Measurements
D. Date of Measurements 3
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:
Icr r "On r.s
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): f, F _ (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, 1 . JZ acres x 6 = - 1' �, 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: ? •�
(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):.
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: ? • 1
O. Calculate the thickness of the existing Liquid Treatment Zone (Item M - Item K): 2 • r'7
(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.
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(B)
Distance from liquid surface
to to of sludge
M
Distance from liquid surface
to lagoon bottom soil
(C)_(g)
Thickness of sludge
layer
Ft. & inches
Feet tenths
Ft. & inches
Feet tenths
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*All Grid Points and corresponding sludge laver thickness must be shown on a sketch
attached to this Sludze Survey Data Sheet.
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Lagoon Sludge Survey Form
A. Farm Permit or DWQ identification Number 9
B. Lagoon Identification — P—
C. Person(s) taking Measurements
D. Date of Measurements
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:
In,I :�.Tisrc _
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): 1.3 (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 8 points
b, if more than 1.33 acre, r .. acres x b = _, 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):
o Z
J.
Determine distance from Maximum Liquid Level to Minimum Liquid Level:
(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):
g.
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:
2.
O.
Calculate the thickness of the existing Liquid Treatment Zone (Item M — Item K):
3. (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:
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Lagoon Identification:
Sludge Survey Data Sheet r-> -- 56 B
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Print Name Sign9ture
(A)
Grid
Point
No.
(B)
Distance from liquid surface
to top of sludge
(C)
Distance from liquid surface
to lagoon bottom soil
(C)-(B)
Thickness of sludge
la er
Ft. & inches
Feet tenths
Ft. & inches
Feet ftenths
Ft. & inches
Feet tenths
2
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4
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12
13
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15
16
17
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23
24
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*All Grid Points and corresponding sludge laver thickness must be shown on a sketch
attached to this Sludge Survey Data Sheet.
See Appendix 6 for conversion from inches to tenths of feet.
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Michael F. Easley, Governor
William C. Ross Jr., Secretary
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Alan W. Klimek, P. E., Director
Division of Water Quality
April 9, 2003
Matt Hardee
Matt Hardee Farm - Rainbow Farm
304 Westwood Drive
Elizabethtown NC 28337-7098
Subject: Certificate of Coverage No. NCA209111
Matt Hardee Farm - Rainbow Farm
Swine Waste Collection, Treatment,
Storage and Application System
Bladen County
Dear Matt Hardee:
On March 14, 2003, the North Carolina Division of Water Quality (Division) issued an NPDES General
Permit for swine facilities. The General Permit was issued to enable swine facilities in North Carolina to
obtain coverage under a single permit that addresses both State and Federal requirements.
In accordance with your application received on March 13, 2003, we are hereby forwarding to you this
Certificate of Coverage (COC) issued to Matt Hardee, authorizing the operation of the subject animal
waste collection, treatment, storage and land application system in accordance with NPDES General
Permit NCA200000. The issuance of this COC supercedes and terminates your COC Number
AWS090111 to operate under State Non -Discharge Permit AWG100000.
This approval shall consist of the operation of this system including, but not limited to, the management
of animal waste from the Matt Hardee Farm - Rainbow Farm, located in BladenCounty, with an animal
capacity of no greater than an annual average of 1275 Farrow to Wean swine and the application to land
as specified in the facility's Certified Animal Waste Management Plan (CAWMP). 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 July 1, 2007. 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 General Permit. Since this is a new joint State and
Federal general permit it contains many new requirements in addition to most of the conditions contained
in the current State general permit. Enclosed for your convenience is a package containing the new and
revised forms used for record keeping and reporting. Please pav_carefiil attention to the record keepin
and monitoring conditions in this permit. The Devices to Automatically Stop Irrigation Events Form
must be returned to the Division of Water Quality no later than 120 days following receipt of the
Certificate of Coverage. The Animal FacilitAnnual Certification Form must be completed and returned
to the Division of Water Ouality by no later than March 1st of each year.
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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 federaI), 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 2H .0225(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 or any wetted area of a spray field.
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, the Clean Water Act and 40 CFR 122.41 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 NPDES 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
Water Quality Staff may be reached at [phone]. if you need additional information concerning
this COC or the General Permit, please contact at [phone] ext. .
Sincerely,
U
for Alan W. Klimek, P.E.
Enclosures (General Permit NCA200000, Record Keeping and Reporting Package)
cc: (Certificate of Coverage only for all cc's)
Bladen County Health Department
Fayetteville Regional Office, Water Quality Section
Bladen County Soil and Water Conservation District
Permit File NCA209111
Permit File AWS090111
NDPU Files

Waste Utilization Plan
Producer: Matt Hardee County: Bladen
Name of Farm: Matt Hardee -Rainbow Farm
Location: 304 Westwood Drive
Elizabethtown NC 28337
Phone: [phone]
Type of Operation: Farrow -Wean
Number of Animal: 1275
Storage Structure: Anaerobic Lagoon
Method of Application: Irrigation
Amount of waste produced per year: 7770 ton/year
Amount of plant available N (PAN) producedlyear: 6885 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

Matt Hardee -Rainbow Farm
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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 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.
YOUR WASTE UTILIZATION PLAN IS BASED ON THE FOLLOWING:
Tract No.
Field No.
Soil Type
Crop
Code
Yield/Ac
Lbs. N
unit
Acres
Lbs N
Used
Month to
Apply
Lbs. N
Per Ac.
298
1
NoA
CB -HAY
7.1
50
17.4
6177
MAR-OCT
355
298
1
NoA
• SG -OS
33
2.3
17.4
1321
OCT-MAR
75.9
Total 34.8 7498lbs.
Available Nitrogen 6885 lbs.
Surplus or deficit -613 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.

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The applicator is cautioned that P and K may be over applied while meeting the N requirements. In the future,
regulations may require farmers in some parts of North Carolina to have a nutrient management plan that
addresses all nutrients. This plan only addresses nitrogen.
In interplanted fields (i.e. small grain, etc. interseeded in bermudagrass), forage must be removed through
grazing, hay and for 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 1071 lbs. of plant available
nitrogen per year in the sludge.
If you remove sludge every 5 years you will have approximately 5355 lbs. of PAN to utilize. Assuming you
apply this PAN to hybrid bermudagrass hayland at the rate of 300 lbs. per acre you will nee 18
acres of land. If you apply the sludge to corn at the rate of 125 lbs. of nitrogen per acre you will need 43
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

Matt Hardee -Rainbow Farm
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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 irrrigate the acres shown in tables.
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
298
1
NoA
CB -HAY
0.5
1.0
298
1
NoA
SG -OS
0.5
1.0

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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 limitations. The maximum application amount shown can be applied under optimum soil conditions.
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 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 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
Plan revised due to expansion to 1275 Farrow -Wean. Landowner provided evidence of yeilds in excess of 9
tons/acre total (Bermuda plus small grain overseeding). Landowner statement on file at NRCS office.

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WASTE UTILIZATION PLAN AGREEMENT
Name of Farm: Matt Hardee -Rainbow Farm
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 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: Matt Hardee
Signature: a'�
Name of Manager (If different from owner)
Signature:
Name of Person Preparing Plan: G. Glenn Clifton
Affiliation: Prestage Farms, Inc.
Address: P.O. Box 438
Clinton, NC 28329
Phone: [phone]
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Date:
Signature: . , C 1..� I-e- Date: 3 {, u

FARM BUREAU INSURANCE OF N.C. , INC.
NORTH CARO LI N FARM BUREAU MUTUAL I NSURA E COMPANY
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Regarding
Date -�
RECEIVED
SEP Q 41991
FAYETT ALLE
REG. OFFICE

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State of North Carolina
Department of Environment,
Health and Natural Resources
Fayetteville Regional Office
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary
[DEHNR
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
August 13, 1997
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Mr. Matt Hardee
P.O. Box 1576
Elizabethtown, NC 28337
SUBJECT: NOTICE OF DEFICIENCY
Matt Hardee Swine Facility
Registration No. 09-111
Bladen County
Dear Mr. Hardee:
On August 6, 1997, staff from the Fayetteville Regional Office of the Division of Water
Quality inspected the Matt Hardee swine facility. It was observed that the lagoon levels were less
than that required for freeboard plus the 25 year/24 hour storm. It was also observed that there
were no lagoon level markers to identify the pump on / pump off elevation.
In regard to the deficiencies noted during the inspection, the following actions are requested:
1. Consult with a technical specialist for assistance in regard to determining the pump on / pump
off elevations and the placement of a lagoon marker that will illustrate same, plus the low
point in the lagoon dike.
Please notify this office on or before September 11, 1997 at the address below as to the
actions taken or proposed to be taken to resolve this deficiency. Nothing in this letter should be
taken as absolving this facility of the responsibility and liability of any violations that have or may
result from these deficiencies. If you have any questions concerning this matter, please call Bob
Heath, at [phone].
cc: Operations Branch
Central Files
Audrey Oxendine - FRO DSW
Sam Warren - Bladen Co- NRCS
Sincerely,
Robert F. Heath
Environmental Specialist
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CERTIFIED MAIL _ — -
RETURN RECEIPT REOUESTED '
Alan W. Klimek, P.E. Director
Division of Water Quality
Matt Hardee ' r
V - V
Matt Hardee Farm - Rainbow Farm
304 Westwood Dr r
Elizabethtown, NC 28337
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.bttp://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/aps/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: [phone]
In order to assure your continued coverage under one of these two t3Tes of general permits, you must submit an application for permii
coverage to the Division. Enclosed you will find a 'Request for Certificate of Coverage Facility Currently Covered by an Ex iRn
NPDES General Permit.' The a lication form must be completed and returned by January 2 2007- Please noteyou must include
two 2 co ies of your most recent Waste Utilization Plan with the a lication 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
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Fayetteville Regional Office, Aquifer Protection Section
AFO Unit Central Files - 090111
Prestage Farms Inc
Aquifer Protection Section 1636 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1636
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WASTE UTILIZATION PLAN PAGE 1
December 20, 1995
PRODUCER: MATT HARDEE _ tic ` vq
LOCATION: P.O. BOX 1575
ELIZABETHTOWN NC 28337
TELEPHONE: [phone]
TYPE OPERATION: Farrow to Weanling Swine DEC 28 NO
NUMBER OF ANIMALS: 1275 sows design capacity
DW-FAYET VILUREGIs7i&0 iCE
The waste from your animal facility must be land applied at a specified
rate to prevent pollution of surface and/or groundwater. The plant
nutrients in the animal waste should be used to reduce the amount of
commercial fertilizer required for the crops in the fields where waste
is to be applied. This waste utilization plan uses nitrogen as the
limiting nutrient. Waste should be analyzed before each application
cycle. Annual soil tests are strongly encouraged so that all plant.
nutrients can be balanced for realistic yields of the crop to be grown.
Several factors are important in implementing your waste utilization
plan in order to maximize the fertilizer value of the waste and to
ensure that it is applied in an environmentally safe manner. Always
apply waste based on the needs of the crop to be grown and the nutrient
content of the waste. Do not apply more nitrogen than the crop can
utilize. Soil types are important as they have different infilitration
rates, leaching potentials, cation exchange capacities, and available
water holding capacities. Normally waste shall not be applied to land
eroding at greater than 5 tons per acre per year. With special pre-
cautions, waste may be applied to land eroding at up to 10 tons per
acre per year. Do not apply waste on saturated soils, when it is
raining, or when the surface is frozen. Either of these conditions
may result in runoff to surface waters which is not allowed`.undbr DEM
regulations. Wind conditions should also be considered to avoid drift
and downwind odor problems. 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 to bare ground
not more than 30 days prior to planting. Injecting the waste or
disking will conserve nutrients and reduce odor problems.
This plan is based on waste application through irrigation for this
is the manner in which you have chosen to apply your waste. If you
choose to inject the waste in the future, you need to revise this
plan. Nutrient levels for injecting waste and irrigating waste 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 require-
ments should be based on the waste analysis report from your waste
management facility. Attached you will find information on proper
sampling techniques, preparation, and transfer of waste samples to
the lab for analysis.
This waste utilization plan, if carried out, meets the requiremen s
for compliance with 15A NCAC 2H.0217 adopted by the Environmental
Management Commission.

WASTE UTILIZATION PLAN
PAGE 2
AMOUNT OF WASTE PRODUCED PER YEAR (gallons, ft3, tons, etc.)
1275 sows x 6.1 tons waste/sows/year = 7777.5 tons
AMOUNT OF PLANT AVAILABLE NITROGEN (PAN) PRODUCED PER YEAR
1275 sows x 5.4 lbs PAN/sows/year = 6885 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.
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
PER AC
AC
USED
APPLIC.
TIME
298
1
NORFOLK 0-2o
BH
7.1
355
0
16
5680
MAR-OCT
-1 ENORFOLK 0-2%
END
SG 1OCT1214.4
I33 75.9 10 I16
TOTAL 6894.4'
- 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 requirments. Beginning in 1996 the Coastal Zone
Management Act will require farmers in some eastern counties of NC to
have a nutrient management plan that addresses all nutrients. This
plan only addresses Nitrogen.

WASTE UTILIZATION PLAN PAGE 3
TABLE 2: ACRES WITH 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
PER AC
AC
USED
APPLIC.
TIME
END
TOTAL10
- Indicates that this field is being overseeded (i.e. interplanted)
or winter annuals follow summer annuals.
* 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.
LBS N
CROP CODE
CROP
UNITS
PER UNIT
BH
HYBRID BERMUDAGRASS-HAY
TONS
50
SG
SMALL GRAIN OVERSEEDED
2.3

WASTE UTILIZATION PLAN
PAGE 4
TABLE 1
TABLE 2
TOTAL
AMOUNT C
*
TOTALS FROM TABLES 1 AND 2
ACRES
LBS AW N USED
16
6894.4
0
0
16
6894.4
F N PRODUCED
** BALANCE
6885
-9.4
17 `fx 6177."' Ihs
17• y� � 3 2� bS
7, J07. Lb i6s.
PF -4'11
" �'6o3•�G 1b5.
*** 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.
NOTE: The Waste Utilization Plan must contain provisions for periodic
land application of sludge at agronomic rates. The sludge will be
nutrient rich and will require precautionary measures to prevent
over application of nutrients or other elements. Your production
facility will produce approximately 1122 pounds of plant
available nitrogen (PAN) per year in the sludge that will need to be
removed on a periodic basis. This figure is PAN when broadcasting
the sludge. Please be aware that additional acres of land, as well
special equipment, may be needed when you remove this sludge.
See attached map showing the fields to be used for the utilization of
waste water.
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.
Your facility is designed for 180 days of temporary storage
and the temporary storage must be removed on the average of once every
6 months. In no instance should the volume of waste being stored in
-nnr f-triirttirP hp w i t-h i n 1 7 feat of tha tnp of the r1 i 1crs .

WASTE UTILIZATION PLAN PAGE 5
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
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:
PLAN REVISED DUE TO EXPANSION TO 1275 FAR TO WEAN. LANDOWNER PROVIDED
EVIDENCE OF YIELDS IN EXCESS OF 9 TONS PER ACRE TOTAL (BERMUDA PLUS
SMALL GRAIN OVERSEEDING). LANDOWNER'S STATEMENT ON FILE.

WASTE UTILIZATION PLAN PAGE 6
Plans and 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. Illegal discharges are subject
to assessment of civil penalties of $10,000 per day by the Division
of Environmental Management for every day the discharge continues.
2. The Field office must have documentation in the design folder that
the producer either owns or has long term access to adequate
land to properly dispose of waste. If the producer does not own
adequate land to properly dispose of waste, he shall provide NRCS
with a copy of a written agreement with a landowner who is within
a reasonable proximity, allowing him/her the use of the land for
waste application for the life expectancy of the production
facility. 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, climate conditions, and
.level of management, unless there are regulations that
restrict the rate of application for other nutrients.
4. Animal waste may be applied to land that has a Resource
Management System (RMS) or an Alternative Conservation System
(ACS). If an ACS is used the soil loss shall be no greater
than 10 tons per acre per year and appropriate filter strips
will be used where runoff leaves the field. These filter
strips will be in addition to "Buffers" required by DEM.
(See FOTG Standard 393 - Filter Strips and Standard 390
Interim Riparian Forest Buffers).
5. Odors can be reduced by injecting the waste or disking after
waste application. Waste should not be applied when the
wind is blowing.
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" in
the NRCS Technical Reference -- Environment file 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 conditions conducive to odor or flies
and to provide uniformity of application.
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 no more than 20 to 25 percent of the leaf
area is covered.

WASTE UTILIZATION PLAN PAGE 7
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 a
crop on bare soil.
11. Animal waste.shall not be applied closer than 25 feet to
surface water. This distance may be reduced for waters that
are not perennial provided adequate vegetative filter strips
are present. (see Standard 393 - Filter Strips)
12. Animal waste shall not be applied closer than 100 feet to wells.
13. Animal waste shall not be applied closer than 200 feet of
dwellings other than those owned by the landowner.
14. Waste shall be applied in a manner not to reach other
property and public right -of ways.
15. Animal waste shall not be discharged into surface waters,
drainageways, or wetlands by discharge or by over -spraying.
Animal waste may be applied to prior converted wetlands
.provided they have been approved as a land application site
by.a "technical specialist". Animal waste should not be
applied on grassed waterways that discharge into water
courses, except when applied at agronomic rates and the
application 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. Lagoons and other uncovered waste containment structures
must maintain a maximum operating level to provide adequate
storage for a 25-year, 24-hour storm event in addition to
one (1) foot mandatory freeboard.
18. A protective cover of appropriate vegetation will be
established on all disturbed areas (lagoon embankments,
berms, pipe runs, etc.). If needed, special vegetation
shall be provided for these areas and 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. Lagoon berms and structures
should be inspected regularly for evidence of erosion, leakage
or discharge.
19. If animal production at the facility is to be suspended or
terminated, the owner is responsible for obtaining and imple-
menting a "closure plan" which will eliminate the possibility
of an illegal discharge, pollution and erosion.
20. 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.

WASTE UTILIZATION PLAN PAGE 8
NAME OF FARM: MATTHARDEE
OWNER / MANAGER AGREEMENT
I (we) understand and will follow and implement the specifications
and the operation and maintenance procedures established in the ap-
proved 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/or storage system or construction of new
facilities will require a new utilization plan and a new certification
to be submitted to DEM before the new animals are stocked.
I (we) understand that I must own or have access to equipment,
primarily irrigation equipment, to land apply the animal waste
described in this waste utilization plan. This equipment must be
available at the appropriate pumping time such that no discharge
occurs from the lagoon in a 25--year 1-day storm event. I also cer-
tify that the waste will be applied on the land according to this
plan at the appropriate times and at rates that no runoff occurs.
NAME OF FACILITY OWNER: MATT HARDEE
SIGNATURE: DATE:
NAME OF MANAGER (if different from owner):
please print
SIGNATURE: DATE:
NAME OF TECHNICAL SPECIALIST: Samuel G. Warren
AFFILIATION: USDA- NRCS
ADDRESS (AGENCY): 122 Ag. Service Ctr.
Elizabethtown NC 28337
SIGNATURE: (�C��_ e" DATE:
B"Pu.CQ C>4 -# I � Z W

l Cl r/'/
• f State of North Carolina RECEIVED '
Department of Environment, Health and Natural Re%&-1TYs1:C**eV
Division of Water Quality UP 2 6 1997
Non -Discharge Permit Application Form / Survey ,
(THIS FORM MAY BE PHOTOCOPIED FOR USE AS AN ORIGINAL�n-Discharge Permitt#nrl
General Permit - Liquid Animal Waste Operations
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 gas possible. Do not leave any question unanswered.
Application Date: / - � 7 " 7 /
'GiFINED
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."'-- _ ....=
C.t-k'Lf�. licants
1. One completed and signed original and one copy of the application for General Permit - Animal
Waste Operations; (Id-
2. Two copies of a general location map indicating the location of the animal waste facilities and , n�
field locations where animal waste is disposed; a l
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
�t
for animal waste operations. ll
II. GENERAL INFORMATION:
Farm's name: Matt Hardee Farm - Rai
2. Print Land Owner's name: Matt Hardee
3. Land Owner's Mailing address: P.O. Box
City: Elizabethtown NC Zip: 28337
Telephone Number: 64 -
4. County where farm is located: Blinn
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): Hwy. 87 west toward Lumberton, branch off on Hwy, 41,
go to first X-roads & turn left (SR 1003) go approx. 3-M mile, to farm on right. _
cd6. Print Farm Manager's name (if different from Land Owner): f�'Ci' C Ll 0
7. Lessee's I Integrator's name (if applicable; please circle which type is listed): PrestagePrestage F
09 - 111
FORM: AWO-G-E 2/26/97 Page 1 of 3

III. OPERATION INFORMATION:
1. Farm No.: 09-111
2. Operation Description: Swine operation
Farrow to Wean
1275 - Certified Design Capacity
Is the above information correct? Q y s; Ono. If no, correct below using the design capacity of the facility
Type of Swine No. of Animals Tyne of Poultry No. of Animals Tvpg of Cattle No. of Animals
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: 70.00 ; Required Acreage (as listed in the CAWMP): 16
4. Number of Lagoons: 2 ; Total Capacity: 242 q 7 Cubic Feet (ft3)
Number of Storage Ponds: 0 ; Total Capacity: Cubic Feet (ft3)
5. Is animal waste being applied on any field which has subsurface drains? YES or PO(please
lease circle one)
6. Are subsurface drains present in the vicinity of or under the lagoon? YES o circle one)
IV. APPLICANT'S/CERTIFICATION:
I,
(Land Owner's name listed in question 11.2), attest that
this application for r ' r /Ji ` — C AUW ! C (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 to me as incomnlWte.
Signature
Date 9- d / /
AGER'S CERTIFICATION: (complete only if different from the Land Owner)
1, 4) /cvi 1'h Ajl /zack-, t- L o 6 tz _ (Manager's name listed in question II.6), attest that this
application for ZW,&ta - %�Ad;,J CWc (Farm name listed in question I1.1)
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 n pleted and that if aJlPrequ' supporting information and attachments are not included, this application package
will be returned as4nCORIDICtC. A
Signature
Date 9_ a V_ / /
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: [phone]
FORM: AWO-G-E 2/26/97 Page 2 of 3

�WASTE UTILIZATION PLAN PAGE I
December 20, 1995
41 PRODUCER: MATT HARDEE
LOCATION: P.O. BOX 1576
ELIZABETHTOWN NC 28337
TELEPHONE: [phone]
TYPE OPERATION: Farrow to Weanling Swine
NUMBER OF ANIMALS: 1275 sows design capacity
The waste from your animal facility must be land applied at a specified
rate to prevent pollution of surface and/or groundwater. The plant
nutrients in the animal waste should be used to reduce the amount of
commercial fertilizer required for the crops in the fields where waste
is to be applied. This waste utilization plan uses nitrogen as the
limiting nutrient. Waste should be analyzed before each application
cycle. Annual soil tests are strongly encouraged so that all plant
nutrients can be balanced for realistic yields of the crop to be grown.
Several factors are important in implementing your waste utilization
plan in order to maximize the fertilizer value of the waste and to
ensure that it is applied in an environmentally safe manner. Always
apply waste based on the needs of the crop to be grown and the nutrient
content of the waste. Do not apply more nitrogen than the crop can
utilize. Soil types are important as they have different infilitration
rates, leaching potentials, cation exchange capacities, and available
water holding capacities. Normally waste shall not be applied to land
eroding at greater than 5 tons per acre per year. With special pre-
cautions, waste may be applied to land eroding at up to 10 tons per
acre per year. Do not apply waste on saturated soils, when it is
raining, or when the surface is frozen. Either of these conditions
may result in runoff to surface waters which is not allowed under DEM.
regulations. Wind conditions should also be considered to avoid drift
and downwind odor problems. To maximize the value of the nutrients
for crop production and to reduce the potential for pollution, the
waste should be applied to a growing crop or applied to bare ground
not more than 30 days prior to planting. Injecting the waste or
` disking will conserve nutrients and reduce odor problems.
This plan is based on waste application through irrigation for this.
is the manner in which you have chosen to apply your waste. If you
choose to inject the waste in the future, you need to revise this
plan. Nutrient levels for injecting waste and irrigating waste 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 require-
ments should be based on the waste analysis report from your waste
management facility. Attached you will find information on proper
sampling techniques, preparation, and transfer of waste samples to
. the lab for analysis.
This waste utilization plan, if carried out, meets the requiremen 's
for compliance with 15A NCAC 2H.0217 adopted by the Environmental
Management Commission.

WASTE UTILIZATION PLAN
PAGE 2
AMOUNT OF WASTE PRODUCED PER YEAR (gallons, ft3, tons, etc.)
1275 sows x 6.1 tons waste/sows/year = 7777.5 tons
AMOUNT OF PLANT AVAILABLE NITROGEN (PAN) PRODUCED PER YEAR
1275 sows x 5.4 lbs PAN/sows/year = 6885 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.
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
1
PER AC
AC
USED
APPLIC.
TIME
298
1
NORFOLK 0-2%
BH
7.1
355
0
16
5680
MAR-OCT
--1 INORFOLK 0-
G
1214.4
OCT-MAR
TOTAL16894.4
-- 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 requirments. Beginning in 1996 the Coastal Zone
Management Act will require farmers in some eastern counties of NC to
have a nutrient management plan that addresses all nutrients. This
plan only addresses Nitrogen.
iJ

WASTE UTILIZATION PLAN PAGE 3
TABLE 2: ACRES WITH 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
PER AC
AC
USED
APPLIC.
TIME
END
TOTAL 10
-- Indicates that this field is being overseeded (i.e. interplanted)
or winter annuals follow summer annuals.
• * 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:
LBS N
CROP CODE
CROP
UNITS
PER UNIT
BH
HYBRID BERMUDAGRASS-HAY
TONS
50
SG
SMALL GRAIN OVERSEEDED
2.3
•

WASTE UTILIZATION PLAN
PAGE 4
. TOTALS FROM TABLES 1 AND 2
•
TABLE 1
TABLE 2
TOTAL
ACRES
16
i
0
I
16
AMOUNT OF N PRODUCED
*** BALANCE
LBS AW N USED
6894.4
0
6894.4
6885
-9.4
*** 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.
NOTE: The Waste Utilization Plan must contain provisions for periodic
land application of sludge at agronomic rates. The sludge will be
nutrient rich and will require precautionary measures to prevent
over application of nutrients or other elements. Your production
facility will produce approximately 1122 pounds of plant
available nitrogen (PAN) per year in the sludge that will need to be
removed on a periodic basis. This figure is PAN when broadcasting
the sludge. Please be aware that additional acres of land, as well
special equipment, may be needed when you remove this sludge.
See attached map showing the fields to be used for the utilization of
waste water.
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.
Your facility is designed for 180 days of temporary storage
and the temporary storage must be removed on the average of once every
6 months. In no instance should the volume of waste being stored in
„rnlr F-t-r+trtiirP hp wi t-h i n 1 7 fPP.t of the i-nP of the d i kP .

WASTE UTILIZATION PLAN PAGE 5
.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
amounts of Nitrogen shown in the tables may make this plan invalid.
Call yoiir 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:
PLAN REVISED DUE TO EXPANSION TO 1275 FAR TO WEAN. LANDOWNER PROVIDED
EVIDENCE OF YIELDS IN EXCESS OF 9 TONS PER ACRE TOTAL (BERMUDA PLUS
SMALL GRAIN OVERSEEDING). LANDOWNER'S STATEMENT ON FILE.
0
•

WASTE UTILIZATION PLAN PAGE 6
Plans and 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. Illegal discharges are subject
to assessment of civil penalties of $10,000 per day by the Division
of Environmental Management for every day the discharge continues.
2. The Field Office must have documentation in the design folder that
the producer either owns or has long term access to adequate
land to properly dispose of waste. If the producer does not own
adequate land to properly dispose of waste, he shall provide NRCS
with a copy of a written agreement with a landowner who is within
a reasonable proximity, allowing him/her the use of the land for
waste application for the life expectancy of the production
facility. 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, climate conditions, and
level of management, unless there are regulations that
restrict the rate of application for other nutrients.
4. Animal waste may be applied to land that has a Resource
Management System (RMS) or an Alternative Conservation System
(ACS). If an ACS is used the soil loss shall be no greater
than 10 tons per acre per year and appropriate filter strips
will be used where runoff leaves the field. These filter
strips will be in addition to "Buffers" required by DEM.
(See FOTG Standard 393 - Filter Strips and Standard 390
Interim Riparian Forest Buffers). -
5. Odors can be reduced by injecting the waste or disking after
waste application. Waste should not be applied when the
wind is blowing.
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" in
the NRCS Technical Reference - Environment file 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 conditions conducive to odor or flies
41 and to provide uniformity of application.
B. 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 no more than 20 to 25 percent of the leaf
area i S r.nverar3 _

WASTE UTILIZATION PLAN
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 a
crop on bare soil.
11. Animal waste shall not be applied closer than 25 feet to
surface water. This distance may be reduced for waters that
are not perennial provided adequate vegetative filter strips
are present. (See Standard 393 - Filter Strips)
12. Animal waste shall not be applied closer than 100 feet to wells.
13. Animal waste shall not be applied closer than 200 feet of
dwellings other than those owned by the landowner.
14. Waste shall be applied in a manner not to reach other
property and public right -of ways.
15. Animal waste shall not be discharged into surface waters,
drainageways, or wetlands by discharge or by over -spraying.
Animal waste may be applied to prior converted wetlands
provided they have been approved as a land application site
by.a "technical specialist". Animal waste should not be
applied on grassed waterways that discharge into water
courses, except when applied at agronomic rates and the
. application causes no runoff or drift from the site.
15. Domestic and industrial waste from washdown facilities,
showers, toilets, sinks, etc., shall not be discharged into
the animal waste management system.
17. Lagoons and other uncovered waste containment structures
must maintain a maximum operating level to provide adequate
storage for a 25-year, 24-hour storm event in addition to
one (1) foot mandatory freeboard.
18. A protective cover of appropriate vegetation will be
established on all disturbed areas (lagoon embankments,
berms, pipe runs, etc.). If needed, special vegetation
shall be provided for these areas and 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. Lagoon berms and structures
should be inspected regularly for evidence of erosion, leakage
or discharge.
19. If animal: production at the facility is to be suspended or
terminated, the owner is responsible for obtaining and imple-
menting a "closure plan" which will eliminate the possibility
• of an illegal discharge, pollution and erosion.
20. 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.
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WASTE UTILIZATION PLAN PAGE 8
• NAME OF FARM: MATTHARDEE
OWNER / MANAGER AGREEMENT
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I (we) understand and will follow and implement the specifications
and the operation and maintenance procedures established in the ap-
proved 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/or storage system or construction of new
facilities will require a new utilization plan and a new certification
to be submitted to DEM before the new animals are stocked.
I (we) understand that I must own or have access to equipment,
primarily irrigation equipment, to land apply the animal waste
described in this waste utilization plan. This equipment must be
available at the appropriate pumping time such that no discharge
occurs from the lagoon in a 25-year 1-day storm event. I also cer-
tify that the waste will be applied on the land according to this
plan at the appropriate times and at rates that no runoff occurs.
NAME OF FACILITY OWNER: MATT HARDEE
SIGNATURE: `r DATE:
NAME OF MANAGER (if different from owner):
please print
SIGNATURE: DATE:
NAME OF TECHNICAL SPECIALIST: Samuel G. Warren
AFFILIATION: USDA- NRCS
ADDRESS (AGENCY): 122 Ag. Service Ctr.
Elizabethtown NC 28337
SIGNATURE: C Ci_ DATE.
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