090112_CORRESPONDENCE_20171231

State of North Carolina
R Department of Environment
and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Wayne McDevitt, Secretary
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director
MCDEN.R-
NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF
ENv1RONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
December 28, 1998 RECEIVE
Ronnie Hester C E%C 28 199$
Pineland Grain Co Farm
542 Hester Mill Road - - . FAYETTEiIlLLE -
Bladenboro NC 28320 REG.- OFFiCE
Attn: Ronnie Hester
Subject: Certificate of Coverage No. AWS090112
Pineland Grain Co Farm
Swine Waste Collection, Treatment,
Storage and Application System
Bladen County
Dear Ronnie Hester:
In accordance with your application received on December 4, 1998, we are forwarding this Certificate of
Coverage (COC) issued to Ronnie Hester, authorizing the operation of the subject animal waste
collection, treatment, storage and land application system in accordance with General Permit
AWG100000. This approval shall consist of the operation of this system including, but not limited to,
the management of animal waste from the Pineland Grain Co Farm, located in" Bladen County; with an
animal capacity of no greater than 624 Farrow to Feeder and the application to land as specified in the
Certified Animal Waste Management Plan (CAWMP).
The COC shall be effective from the date of issuance until April 30, 2003. 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, with no discharge of wastes to
surface waters. An adequate system for collecting and maintaining the required monitoring data and
operational information must be established for this farm. Any increase in waste production greater than - the certified design capacity or increase in number of stocked animals above the number authorized by
this COC will require a modification to the CAWMP and this COC and shall be completed prior to -
actual increase in either wastewater flow or number of animals-"-' -
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
215.6A through 143-215.6C including civil penalties, criminal penalties, and injunctive relief.:;;_
Upon notification by the Division of this COC's expiration, you shall apply foi its renewal. This request ;
shall be made within 30 days of notification by the Division. 'r
P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 Telephone [phone]B3 - FAX [phone] .<.
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Certificate of Coverage AWS090112
Pineland Grain Co Farm
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This COC is not automatically transferable. A name/ownership change application must be submitted to
the DWQ 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 non -discharge permit by contacting the engineer listed below for information on
this process. Unless such a request is made within 30 days, this COC shall be final and binding.
The subject farm is located in the 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 Susan Cauley at [phone] ext. 546.
Sincerely,
+cam A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E.
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
NPDU Files
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State of North Carolina
ti Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Non -Discharge Permit Application Form
(THIS FORM MAY BE PHOTOCOPIED FOR USE AS AN ORIGINAL)
General Permit - Existing 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 as possible. Do not leave
any question unanswered.
1. GENERAL INFORMATION:
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1.1 Facility Name: Pineland Grain Co Farm
1.2 Print Land Owner's name. Ronnie Hester
1.3 Mailing address: 542 Hester Mill Road
City, State: Bladenboro NC _ Zip: 28320
Telephone Number (include area code): 863-4575
1.4 County where facility is located: Bladen
1.5 Facility 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): From Elizabethtown take hwy. 87 N_ towards
Lumberton Branch off onto hwy. 41 go to 2nd crossroadsturn left SR 1107 go to 2nd SR on left on SR 1109 farm is on
left.
1.6 Print Farm Manager's name (if different from Land Owner): Chris Hester
1.7 Lessee's / Integrator's name (if applicable; please circle which type is Iisted): Prestage Farms
1.8 Date Facility Originally Began Operation: 01/01/93
1.9 Date(s) of Facility Expansion(s) (if applicable):
2. OPERATION INFORMATION:
2.1 Facility No.: _09 (county number); 1 12 (facility number).
2.2 Operation Description: Swine operation
`Farrow to Feeder
624- Certified Design Capacity
Is the above information correct? El yes; j—j no. if no, correct below using the design capacity of the facility
The "No. of Animals" should be the maxLnu:n num` er or which the waste management structures were designed.
Type of Swine No. of Animals Type of Poultry+ No. of Animals Type 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 (9 sow)
0 Farrow to Finish (# sow)
Other Type of Livestock on the farm: No. of Animals:
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2.3 Acreage cleared and available for application (excluding all required buffers and areas not covered by the application
system): 30.00 Required Acreage (as listed in the A WMP): .315 Z4
2.4 Number of lagoons/ storage ponds (circle which is applicable): I
2.5 Are subsurface drains present within 100' of any of the application fields? YES or (please circle one)
2.6 Are subsurface drains present in the vicinity or under the lagoon(s)? YES or(M (please circle one)
2.7 Does this facility meet all applicable siting requirements? (Swine Farm Siting Act, NRCS Standards, etc.) (Swine Only)
Y or NO (please circle one)
What was the date that this facility's swine houses and lagoon were sited? I c392-
What was the date that this facility's land application areas were sited? ! Z
3. REQUIRED ITEMS CHECKLIST
Please indicate that you have included the following required items by signing your initials in the spare
provided next to each
item.
3.1 One completed and signed original and one copy of the application for General Permit - Animal
Applicants 1 atials
Waste Operations;
32 Two copies of a general location map indicating the location of the animal waste facilities and
field locations where animal waste is land applied;
3.3 Two copies of the entire Certified Animal Waste Management Plan (CAWMP). If the facility
does not have a CAWMP, it must be completed prior to submittal of a general permit
application for animal waste operations.
The CAWMP must include the following components:
3.3.1 The Waste Utilization Plan (WUP) must include the amount of Plant Available
Nitrogen (PAN) produced and utilized by the facility.
3.3.2 The method by which waste is applied to the disposal fields (e.g. irrigation,
injection, etc.)
3.3.3 A map of every field used for land application.
33A The soil series present on every land application field.
3.3.5 The crops grown on every land application field.
3.3.6 The Realistic Yield Expectation (RYE) for every crop shown in the WUP.
33.7 The PAN applied to every land application field.
3.3.8 The waste application windows for every crop utilized in the WUP.
3.3.9 The required NRCS Standard specifications.
3.3.10 A site schematic.
3.3.11 Emergency Action Plan.
3.3.12 Insect Control Checklist with chosen best management practices noted.
33.13 Odor Control Checklist with chosen best management practices noted.
3.3.14 Mortality Control Checklist with the selected method noted.
3.3.15 Lagoon/storage pond capacity documentation (design, calculations, etc.). Please be
sure to include any site evaluations, wetland determinations, or hazard classifications
that may be applicable to your facility.
3.3.16 Operation and Maintenance Plan.
If your CAWMP includes any components not shown on this list, please include the
additional components with your submittal.
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Facility Number: 09 - 112
Facility Name: PineIand Grain Co Farm
4. APPLICANT'S CERTIFICATION:
I, Qa 044 t e f ss-rea (Land Owner's name listed in question 1.2), attest that
this application for GRAr•r Co. FA A t1 (Facility name listed in question 1.1)
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 me as incomp ete. C
Signature Date _rZ
5. MANAGER'S CERTIFICATION: (complete only if different from the Land Owner)
I,
(Manager's name listed in question 1.6), attest that this
application for (Facility name listed in question 1. l )
has been reviewed by me and is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge. I understand that if all required parts of this.
application are not completed and that if all required supporting information and attachments are not included, this application .
package will be returned as incomplete.
Signature
Date
THE COMPLETED APPLICATION PACKAGE, INCLUDING ALL SUPPORTING INFORMATION AND MATERIALS,
SHOULD BE SENT TO THE FOLLOWING ADDRESS:
NORTH CAROLINA DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
WATER QUALITY SECTION
NON -DISCHARGE PERMITTING UNIT
POST OFFICE BOX 29535
RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA 27626-0535
TELEPHONE NUMBER: [phone]
FAX NUMBER: [phone]
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Producer:
Location:
Telephone:
Type Operation:
Number of Animals:
(Design Capacity)
STORAGE STRUCTURE:
APPLICATION METHOD:
ANIMAL; VASTSIITLI2
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RONNIE HESTER.
542 HESTER MILL RD.
BLADENBORO NC. 28320
910-863-4575
Existing Farrow to Feeder Swine
624.00 sows
Anaerobic Waste Treatment Lagoon
Irrigation
The waste from your animal facility must be land applied at a
specified rate to prevent pollution of surface water and/or
groundwater. The plant nutrients in the animal waste should be used
to reduce the amount of commercial fertilizer required for the crops
in the fields where the waste is to be applied.
This waste utilization plan uses nitrogen as the limiting nutrient.
Waste should be analyzed before each application cycle. Annual soil
tests are strongly encouraged so that all plant nutrients can be
balanced for realistic yields of the crop to be grown.
Several factors are important in implementing your waste utilization
plan in order to maximize the fertilizer value of the waste and to
ensure that it is applied in an environmentally safe manner:
1. Always.apply waste based on the needs of the crop to be grown
and the nutrient content of the waste. Do not apply more
nitrogen than the crop can utilize.
2. Soil types are important as they have different infiltration
rates, leaching potentials, cation exchange capacities, and
available water holding capacities.
3. Normally- waste --shall---be-.applied to -land- -eroding-at -less-than- ------
5 tons per acre per year. Waste may be applied to land
eroding at 5 or more tons per acre annually, but less than
10 tons per acre per year providing that adequate filter
strips 'are established.
4. Do not apply waste on saturated soils, when it is raining, or
when the surface is frozen. Either of these conditions may
result in runoff to surface waters which is not allowed
under DEM regulations.
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6. To maximize the value of the nutrients for crop production..
and to reduce the.potential for pollution, the waste should
be applied to a growing crop or applied not more than 30
days prior to planting a crop or forages breaking dormancy.
Injecting the waste or disking will conserve nutrients and
reduce odor problems.
This plan is based on the waste application method shown above. If
you choose to change methods in the future, you need to revise this
plan. Nutrient levels for different application methods are not the
same.
The estimated acres needed to apply the animal waste is based on
typical nutrient content for this type of facility. Acreage
requirements should be based on the waste analysis report from your
waste management facility. In some cases you may want to have plant
analysis made, which could allow additional waste to be applied.
Provisions shall be made for the area receiving waste to be flexible
so as to accommodate changing waste analysis content and crop type.
Lime must be applied to maintain pH in the optimum range for specific
crop production.
This waste utilization plan, if carried out, meets the requirements
for compliance with 15A NCAC 2H .0217 adopted by the Environmental
Management Commission.
AMOUNT OF WASTE PRODUCED PER YEAR (gallons, ft3, tons, eta.)
624 sows-x 7.3 tons waste/sows/year = 4555.2 tons
AMOUNT OF PLANT AVAILABLE NITROGEN (PAN) PRODUCED PER YEAR
624 sows x 6.5 lbs PAN/sows/year = 4056 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.
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TABLE 1: ACRES OWNED BY PRODUCER
TRACT
FIELD
SOIL TYPE & CLASS--
CROP
YIELD
LBS
COMM N
**
* LBS
DETERMINING PHASE
CODE
AW N
PER
ACRES
AW N
PER AC
AC
USED
-----
or
--------
APPLY
RESID.
APPLIC
METH
N
TIME
10621
5
RA
C
110
137.5
0
17
2337.5
I
MAR-aUN
10621
10621
,J.0621
-5
6 IRA
-6 IALL
SG 13, 150 10
I
117 1850
OCT-MAR
BH 0
7
1 14.5 1225
11575
MAR-OCT
SG 1 0
7
I 150
13-50
1 OCT-MAR
I IEND II I I I I I
TOTALI5112.5
-- - Indicates that this field is being overseeded (i.e.
interplanted) or winter annuals follow summer annuals.
NOTE: The applicator is cautioned that P and K may be over applied while
meeting the N requirements. In the future, regulations may
require farmers in some parts of North Carolina to have a
nutrient management plan that addresses all nutrients. This a
plan only addresses nitrogen.. ho`I
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TABLE Z: ACRES WITH NOTARIZED AGREEMENT OR LONG TERM LEASE
(Agreement with adjacent landowners must be attached.)
(Required only if operator does not own adequate land.
See required specification 2.)
TRACT
FIELD
SOIL TYPE & CLASS-
CROP
YIELD
LBS
COMM N
**
* LBS
DETERMINING PHASE
CODE
AW N
PER
ACRES
AW N
PER AC
AC
USED
-----
or
-------
APPLY
RESID.
APPLIC
METH
N
TIME
END
TOTAL 10
Indicates that this field is being overseeded (i.e. interplanted) or
winter annuals follow -summer annuals.
In interplanted fields (i.e. small grain, etc, interseeded
in bermudagrass), forage must be removed through grazing,
hay and/or silage. Where grazing, plants should be grazed
when they reach a height of six to nine inches. Cattle
should be removed when plants are grazed to a height of four
inches. In fields where small grain, etc, is to be removed
for hay or silage, care should be exercised not to let small
grain to reach maturity, especially late in the season (i.e.
April or May). Shading may result if small grain gets too
high and this will definitely interfere with stand of
bermudagrass. This loss of stand will result in reduced
yields and less nitrogen being utilized. Rather than
cutting small grain for hay or silage just before heading as
is the normal situation, you are encouraged to cut the small
grain earlier. You may want to consider harvesting hay or
silage two to three times during the season, depending on
time small grain is planted in the fall.
The ideal time to interplant small grain, etc, is late
September or early October. Drilling is recommended over
broadcasting. Bermudagrass should be grazed or mowed to a
height of about two inches before drilling for best results.
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.figures may exceed total acreage in .fields due to
- overseedi.ng.
* lbs AW N (animal waste nitrogen) equals total required nitrogen
less any commercial nitrogen (COMM N) supplied.
The following legend explains the crop codes used in tables 1 and 2 above:
CROP CODE
CROP
UNITS
PER UNIT
BH
HYBRID BERMUDAGRASS-HAY
TONS
50
C
CORN
BUSHELS
1.25
SG
SMALL GRAIN OVERSEEDED
AC
50
TABLE 1
TABLE 2
TOTAL
*A
TOTALS FROM TABLES 1 AND 2
ACRES
LBS AW N USED
24
5112.5
0
0
24
5112.5
* BALANCE
-1055.5
*** This number must be less than or equal to 0 in order to
fully utilize the animal waste N produced.
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*** This number must be less than or equal to 0 in order to fully
utilize the animal waste N produced.
Acres shown in each of the preceding tables are considered to be..the
usable acres excluding required buffers, filter strips along ditches,
odd areas unable to be irrigated, and perimeter areas not receiving
full application rates due to equipment limitations. Actual total
acres in the fields listed may, and most likely will be, more than
the acres shown in the tables.
See attached map showing the fields to be used for the utilization of
animal waste.
SLUDGE APPLICATION:
The waste utilization plan must contain provisions for periodic land
application of sludge at agronomic rates. The sludge will be nutrient
rich and will require precautionary measures to prevent over application
of nutrients or other elements. Your production facility will produce
approximately 686.4 pounds of plant available nitrogen per year in the
sludge.
If you remove the sludge every 5 years, you will have approximately 3432
pounds of PAN to utilize. Assuming you apply this PAN to hybrid
bermudagrass hayland at the rate of 300 pounds of nitrogen per acre, you
will need 11.44 acres of land. If you apply the sludge to corn at
the rate of 125 pounds of nitrogen per acre, you will need 27.456 acres
of land. Please be aware that these are only estimates of the PAN and
land needed. Actual requirements could vary by 25% depending on your
sludge waste analysis, soil types, realistic yields, and application
methods.
APPLICATION OF WASTE BY IRRIGATION
The irrigation application rate should not exceed the intake rate of the
soil at the time of irrigation such that runoff or pond3ng occurs. -This-
rate is limited by initial soil moisture content, soil structure, soil
texture,.water droplet size, and organic solids. The application amount
_should not exceed the available water holding capacity of the soil at the
time of irrigation nor should the plant available nitrogen applied exceed
the nitrogen needs of the crop.
If surface irrigation is the method of land application for this plan,
it is the responsibility of the -producer and irrigation designer to ensure
that an irrigation system is installed to properly irrigate the acres
shown in Tables 1 and 2. Failure to apply the recommended rates and
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-'.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
I Field I
10621
5
10621
6
)621
_5
10621 I
-6
1
[Application
RatelApplic. Amount
Soil Type
Crop
(in/hr)
(inches)
RA
C
I 0.4
[ *0.95
RA
I BH
I 0.4
*0.95
ALL
I SG
0.4
I *0.95
ALL
SG
0.4
*0.95
* This is the maximum application amount allowed for the soil
assuming the amount of nitrogen allowed for the crop is not over
applied. In many situations, the application amount shown cannot
be applied because of the nitrogen limitation._ The maximum
application amount shown can be applied under optimum soil
conditions.
Your facility- is --designed for-180-.-00­-days-of-temporary -storage--and -
the temporary storage must be removed on the average of once every
6.00 months. In no instance should the volume of the waste be stored
in your structure be within the 25 year 24 hour storm'storage or one
foot of freeboard except in the event of the 25 year 24 hour storm.
It is the responsibility of the producer and waste applicator to
ensure that the spreader equipment is operated properly to apply the
correct rates to the acres shown in Tables 1 and 2. Failure to apply
the recommended rates and amounts of nitrogen shown in the tables may
make this plan invalid.
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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
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REQUIRED SPECIFICATIONS
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.
22- There must be documentation in the design folder that the
producer either owns or has an agreement for use of adequate
land on which to properly apply the waste. If the producer does
not own adequate land to properly dispose of waste, he/she shall
provide a copy of an agreement with a landowner who is within'a
reasonable proximity, allowing him/her the use of the land for
waste application. It is the responsibility of the owner of the
facility to secure an update of the Waste Utilization Plan when
there is a change in the operation, increase in the number of
animals, method of utilization, or available land.
M. 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.
�!. 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)
E5. 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.
f. 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.)
77. Liquid waste shall be applied at rates not to exceed the soil
infiltration rate- -such -that -runoff-does--now occur ' offsite or -to
surface waters and in a method which does not cause drift from
the site during application. No ponding should occur in order
to control odor or flies.
-6. Animal waste shall not be applied to saturated soils, during
rainfall events, or when the surface is frozen.
S9. Animal waste shall be applied on actively growing crops in such
a manner that the crop is not covered with waste to a depth that
would inhibit growth. The potential for salt damage from animal
waste should also be considered.
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REQUIRED SPECIFICATIONS
10. Waste nutrients shall not be applied in fall or winter for
spring planted crops on soils with a high potential for
leaching. Waste nutrient loading rates on these soils should be
held to a minimum and a suitable winter cover crop planted to
take up released nutrients. Waste shall not be applied more
than 30 days prior to planting of the crop or forages breaking
dormancy.
11. Any new swine facility sited on or after October 1, 1995 shall
comply with the following: The outer perimeter of the land area
onto which waste is applied from a lagoon that is a component of
a swine farm shall be at least 50 feet from any residential
property boundary and from any perennial stream or river (other
than an irrigation ditch or canal. Animal waste other than
swine waste from facilities sited on or after October 1, 1995),
shall not be applied closer than 25 feet to perennial waters.
(See Standard 393 - Filter Strips).
12. Animal waste shall not be applied closer than 100 feet to
wells.
13. Animal waste shall not be applied closer than 200 feet of
dwellings other than those owned by the landowner.
14. Waste shall be applied in a manner not to reach other property
and public right -of --ways.
15. Animal waste shall not be discharged into surface waters,
drainageways, or wetlands by a discharge or by over --spraying.
Animal waste may be applied to prior converted cropland provided
they have been approved as a land application site by a
"technical specialist". Animal waste shall not be applied on
grassed waterways that discharges directly into water courses,
and on other grassed waterways, waste shall be applied at
agronomic rates in a manner that causes no runoff or drift from
the site.
16. Domestic and industrial waste from washdown facilities,
showers, toilets, sinks, etc., shall not be discharged into the
animal waste management system.
17. A protective cover of appropriate vegetation will be
established on all disturbed areas (lagoon embankments, berms,
pipe runs, etc.). Areas shall be fenced, as necessary, to
protect the vegetation. Vegetation such as trees, shrubs, and
other woody species, etc., are limited to areas where considered
appropriate. Lagoon areas should be kept mowed and accessible.
Berms and structures should be inspected regularly for evidence
of erosion, leakage or discharge.
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REQUIRED SPECIFICATIONS
18. If animal production at the facility is to be suspended or
terminated, the owner is responsible for obtaining and -
implementing a -"closure plan" which will eliminate the
possibility of an illegal discharge, pollution and erosion.
19. Waste handling structures, piping, pumps, reels, etc., should
be inspected on a regular basis to prevent breakdowns, leaks,
and spills. A regular maintenance checklist should be kept on
site.
20. Animal waste can be used in a rotation that includes vegetables
and other crops for direct human consumption. However, if
animal waste is used on crops for direct human consumption it
should only be applied preplant with no further applications of
animal waste during the crop season.
21. Highly visible markers shall be installed to mark the top and
bottom elevations of the temporary storage (pumping volume) of
all waste treatment lagoons. Pumping shall be managed to
maintain the liquid level between the markers. A marker will
be required to mark the maximum storage volume for waste
storage ponds.
22. Waste shall be tested within 60 days of utilization and soil
shall be tested at least annually at crop sites where waste
products are applied. Nitrogen shall be the rate -- determining
element. Zinc and copper levels in the soils shall be
monitored and alternative crop sites shall be used when these
metals approach excessive levels. pH shall be adjusted for
optimum crop production and maintained. Soil and waste
analysis records shall be kept for five years. Poultry dry
waste application records shall be maintained for three (3)
years. Waste application records for all other waste shall be
maintained for five (5) years.
23. Dead animals will be disposed of in a manner that meets North
Carolina regulations.
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WASTE UTILIZATION PLAN AGREEMENT
Name of Farm:PINELAND GRAIN CO. INC.
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 Environmental Management (NCDEM) before
the new animals are stocked. I (we) also understand that there
must be no discharge of animal waste from this system to surface
waters of the state from a storm event less severe than the'25-
year, 24-hour storm. The approved plan will be filed on -site at
the farm office and at the office of the local soil and Water
Conservation District and will be available for review by NCDEM
upon request. I further acknowledge receipt of an Emergency Action
Plan as well as Mortality, Insect Control, Odor Control checklists.
Name of Facility Owner: RONNIE HESTER
Signature: Date:
Name of Manager(If different from owner) :_
Signature: Date:
;5��
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Name of Person Preparing Plan: Samuel G. Warren
Affiliation:USDA- NRCS Phone No. 910-862-6936
Address (Agency): 122 Ag. Service Ctr.
Elizabethtown NC 28337
Signature Date:
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EMERGENCY ACTION'PLAN
PHONE NUMBERS
DWQ 910-486-1541
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM 911
SWCD 910-862--6936
NRCS -910-8622-6936
This plan will be implemented in the event that wastes from
your operation are leaking, overflowing.. or running off
site.- You should not wait until wastes reach surface waters
or leave your property.to consider that you have a problem..
You should make every effort to -ensure that this does not
happen. This Rlan should be posted in an accessible
location for all employees -at _the facility. The following
are some action.items you should take.
1. Stop the release of wastes. Depending on the
.situation, this may or may not be possible. suggested
responses to some possible problems are listed below.
A. Lagoon overflow -possible solutions are:
a.
Add
soil to berm to increase
elevation of dam.
b.
Pump
wastes to fields at an acceptable
rate.
C.
Stop
all flows to the lagoon
immediately.
d.
Call
a pumping contractor.
e.
Make
sure no surface water is
entering lagoon.
B: Runoff from waste application field -actions
include: -
a. Immediately stop waste application.
b. Create a temporary diversion to contain waste.
ir C. Incorporate waste to reduce runoff.
d. Evaluate and eliminate the reason(s) that
caused the runoff.
e. Evaluate the application rates for the fields
where runoff occurred.
C: Leakage from the waste pipes and sprinklers -action
include:
a. Stop recycle pump.
b. Stop irrigation pump.
C. Close valves to eliminate further discharge.

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d. Repair all leaks prior to restarting pumps.
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D: Leakage from flush systems, houses, solid
separators --action include:
a. Stop recycle punp.
b. Stop irrigation pump.
C. Make sure no siphon occurs.
d. Stop all flows in the house, flush systems, or
solid separators.
e. Repair all leaks prior to restarting pumps.
E: Leakage from base or sidewall of lagoon. Often
this is seepage as opposed to flowing leaks -
possible action:
a. Dig a small well or ditch to catch all seepage,
put in a submersible pump, and pump back to
lagoon.
b. If holes are caused by burrowing animals, trap
or remove animals and fill holes and compact
with a clay type soil..
C. Have a professional evaluate the condition of
the side walls and lagoon bottom as soon as
possible.
2. Assess the extent of the spill and note any obvious
damages.
a. Did the waste reach any surface waters?
b. Approximately hots much was released and for what
duration?
C. Any damage noted, such as employee injury, fish
kills, or property. damage?
d. Did the spill leave the property?
e. Does -the spill- -have the -potential to -reach - surface
waters?
f. Could a future rain event cause the spill to reach
surface waters?
g. Are potable water wells in danger (either on or off
of the property)?
h. How much reached surface waters?
3: Contact appropriate agencies.
a. During normal business hours, call your DWQ
(Division of Water Quality) regional office; Phone
910--486-1541• After hours,_ emergency number: 919-
733-3942. Your phone call should include:•.your
name, facility, telephone number, the details of.
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the incident from item 2 -above, the exact location
of the facility, the location or direction of
movement of the spill, weather and wind conditions.
The corrective measures that have been under taken,
and the seriousness of the situation.
b. If spill leaves property or enters surface waters,
call local EMS Phone number .911,. -
c. Instruct EMS to contact local Health Department.
d. Contact CES, phone number 910-862-4591 , local, S4vCD
office phone number 9I0-862-6936, and local NRCS
office for advice/technical assistance phone number
910-862-6936_
4: If none of the above works call 911 or the sheriff's
Department and explain your problem to them and ask
that person to contact the proper agencies for you.
S: Contact the contractor of your choice to begin repair
of problem to Iainimize off --site damage.
a. Contractors Name: Cho, �s .--
b. Contractors Address:
C. Contractors Phone: g(,3-3446
6: Contact the technical specialist who certified the
lagoon (NRCS, Consulting Engineer, etc.)
a. Name: W ,- re,SC S
b. Phone: `)io - 66Z -OR
7: Implement procedures as advised by DWQ and technical
assistance agencies to rectify the damage, repair the
system, and reassess the waste management plan to keep
problems with release of wastes from happening again.
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1'Iortality Management Methods
(che:k which method(s) are being implemented)
,J Burial three feet beneath the surface of the -round within 24 hours after
knowled_e of the death. The burial must be at least 300 feet from any flowing
stream or public body of water.
OL_ Rendering at a rendering plant licensed under G.S. 106-163.7
Q Complete incineration
Q In the case of dead poultry only. piacing in a disposal pit of a size and design
approved by the Department of Agriculture
lzi Any method which in the professional opinion of the State Veterinarian would
make possible the salvage of 'part of a dead animal's value without endangering
human or animal health. (Written approval of the State Veterinarian must be
attached)
Insect Control Checklist for Animal Operations
511111•ce Cutase 11M11s to Conit'ul Ltsccts Site specific Practices 44
Liquid Systems
Hush sh Cutters Accumulation of solids 1KC Mush system is dcsignud and o1wraled
sufficiently to rcinove accnmulatcd solids rr001
gutters as designed.
CK Remove bridging of accuntuf,•ned solids ;a
disghargc
Lagoons caul fits crusted Solids Maintain lagoons, sailing basins and pits where
pest breeding is apparent to minhidu the
crusting of solids to.a depth of no more than 6 -
3 inches over more than 30% of surface.
rFxccssive Vegetative Uecuying vegetation d�_Maintuia vegetative control aloof; hanks of
(;ruwth lagoons and other impoll idntcnts to prevent
accunudatiott of decaying vegetative matter
along walces edge on impoundnicnt's perimeter.

Swine Farm Waste Management Odor Control Checklist
Source Cause BIVIPS to Miniml2e 0d41e' Silt Slleciflc Tract M
l armsleall r S►vine•prodUdion 61--Vegetative or wooded buffers;
6� Recommended best management practices;
&- — Good judgment and common sense
Animal buJy surfaces Dirty manure -covered animals ❑ . pry floors
Hour. !.III il,:es 0 W,ul mature -covered noors O1- Slotted floors;
Waterers located over slotted Moors;
1�` Feeders at high end of solid floors;
9- Serape manure buildup from floors;
CI Underfloor ventilation for drying
hiaumnV eollee6011 pill , tlrble; *- - Frequent manure removal by flush, ph rcchurge,
• Partial microbial decoulposition or scrape;
M Underfloor ventilation
Veililaliun e,;haust laps 0 Volatile bases; G[ Fan tnuiutonance;
Dust 4. Efficient air movement
11}duur SIURICCS
• Dust
Washdowi},between groups of uniluals;
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Feed addilives;
Feeder covers;
Feed delivery downspout eslendcrs to feeder
covers
F1u511 tunic
0 A �ilaiion of recycled lagoon
Cl
Flush lank covers;
liquid while ranks are tilling
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INtend fill lines to near bottom of lads will)
alai -siphon vents
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Flusll ullcys
a Agitation during wastewater
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Underfloor flush with tlnllel'11001' V1.I101alitIll
conveyance
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Pit luchargc points
0 Aghalion orrecyciccl lagoon
Extend recharge lines it) near bultoml cif pils
liquid while pits are filling
wilh anti-sihhult vents
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Lill blatium, • Agitation tiring sump sunk CI Sump lank covers
filling and drawdown
tlolsidt; drain eullccliun • Agitation during wastewater _c
ur lllnctlnll box" cohveyaucc
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ANIOC - November 11, 1996, f'age 1
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DMf s to Minimize Odor .Site Sliceifre Practices
End of drainpipes at
• Agitation during wastewater
�, )extend discharse point of Pipes underneath
lagoon
conveyance
lagoon liquid level
Lagoon surfaces •
+ Volatile gas emissions;
�Sk 'Proper lagoon liquid capacity;
• Biological mixing;
Correct lagoon startup procedures;
Agitation
1 Minimum surface area- to-volwue ratio;
&� Minimum agitation when,ptimping;
Mechanical aeration;
Proven biological additives
irrigaliun sprinkler
a I libh pressure agitation;
Irrigate on dry days with little or no wind;
nozzles
• Wind drift
Minimum recommended operating pressure;
A Pump intake near lagoon liquid surface;
O Pump from second -stage lagoon
Stura};c tcu+k or t+asin 0 Partial microbial decomposition; Cl 11olloin or midlevel loading;
surlacc . Mixing while tilling;
Cl '1'anl: covers;
• Agitation when emptying Nv, p Basin surface orals of solids;
C1 Proven biological additives or oxidants
Settling; basin surface •
Partial microbial decomposition; 0
Extend drainpipe outlets underneath liquid
•
Mixing while filling.,
level;
•
Agitalion when emptying
{v Cl
Remove settled solids regularly
Manure, slurry or shnlge .
Agitation when spreading;
Cl
Soil illjcction of slurry/sludgcs;
spreader outlets 0
Volatile gas emissions
4'Q
Wash•residual manure from spreader after use;
C1
Proven biological additives or oxidants
Uncovered manure, 0
Volatile gas emissions while
0
Soil injection ol'slurry/sludgcs
slurry or sludge on field
drying
C1
Soil incorporation within'18 hrs.;
surfaces
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Cl Spread in thin uniform layers for rapid drying;;
0 Proven biological additives or oxidants
Dead animals • Carcass decomposilion 0 I'roperdisposititut nfcarcasses
DC;Ld arritttal disposal Carcass decomposiliou 0 Complete covering of carcasses in burial piss;
pill
0 Proper location/construction nl'tlispnsnl pits
Incincrators 0 lucomplete cunibustion n Secni►dary slack burners
AMOC - November 11, 1996, Page 4

Source Cause IIMI's In Mhtimize odor Site Specifle I'ractiecs
Standing water around • lmproper drainage; Grade and landscape such that water draiii.s -
facililies • Microbial decomposition of away from facilities
organic matter
r
Alanmre tracked onto • Poorly maintained access rands OF' Farm access road maintenance
pnbUL; roads from faun
acCCss
Additional Information : _ Available I - Loll)
S►vine Manure Managentcol ; 0200 Itniefl3MP Packet NCSU, Comity lmension Cemicr
Swine Production Fanu Potential Odor Sources and Remedies ; rBAE Fact Sleet NCSU - BAI:.
S+vine t'roductiun Facility Manure Management: Pit Recllarge -lagoon Treatment ; EQAE 128-88 NCSU - BAH
Swilie Production Facility Ivlanure Management: Underfloor Flush - Lagoon Treatment ; EI3AE 129-88 NCSI! - HAI:
Lagoon i)esign attd lrlamabememt for Livestock Mantire Treatment and Storage ; E13AR 103.83 NCSI.! - BA I-.
Calibration of Manure and Wastewater Application Equipment ; E13AE Fact Shut NCSI1 - IIAIi
Controlling Odors from Swine Buildings ; 1`111-33 NCSU - Swine Extension
litiviroamemal Assurance Program ; NI'I'C Manual NC fork Producers Assoc
Options for Managing Odor; a report from the Swine Odor Task Force NCSI) Agri C04111111m1iCation5
Nuisance Concerns in Animal Marwre Management: Odors and Flies ; PRO107, 1995 Conference Proceedings Florida Cooperative Extension
AA4()C - November 11, 1990, I'age 5

Operator:Ronnie Hester County: BLADEN Date: 12/23/92
Distance to nearest residence (other than owner): 2800 feet
1. STEADY STATE LIVE WEIGHT
0 Sows (farrow to finish) X 1417 lbs. — 0
624 Sows (farrow to feeder) X 522 lbs. = 325728
0 Head (finishing only) X 135 lbs. — 0
0 Sows (farrow to wean) X 433 lbs. = 0
0 Head (wean to feeder) X 30 lbs. = 0
TOTAL STEADY STATE LIVE WEIGHT (SSLW) = 325728
2. MINIMUM REQUIRED TREATMENT VOLUME OF LAGOON
Volume = 325728 lbs. SSLW X Treatment Volume CF/lb. SSLW
Treatment Volume CF/lb. SSLW = 1.0 CF/lb. SSLW
Volume = 325728 cubic feet
3. STORAGE VOLUME FOR SLUDGE ACCUMULATION
Volume = 0 cubic feet
4. TOTAL DESIGN VOLUME
Inside top: length 300 feet; width 240 feet
Top of dike at elevation 53.50 feet
Freeboard 1.0 feet Side slopes 3.0:1(inside)
Total design lagoon liquid level at elevation 52.50 feet
Bottom of lagoon at elevation 43.50 feet
Seasonal high water table elevation 47.00 feet
Total design volume using prismoidal formula:
SS/END1 SS/END2 SS/SIDE1 SS/END2 LENGTH WIDTH DEPTH
3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 294.0 234.0 9.00
AREA OF TOP
LENGTH X WIDTH
294 234
AREA OF BOTTOM
LENGTH X WIDTH =
240 180
68796 (Area of Top)
43200 (Area of Bottom)
AREA OF MIDSECTION
LENGTH X WIDTH X 4
267 207 221076 (Area of Midsection X 4)
CU. FT. = [Area top +(4XArea Midsection) +Area Bottom] X Depth/6
68796 221076 43200 2
VOL. OF LAGOON AT TOTAL DESIGN LIQUID LEVEL = 499608 CU. FT.

5. TEMPORARY STORAGE REQUIRED
Drainage Area:
Lagoon (top of dike)
Length X Width =
300 240 72000 Square Feet
Buildings (roof and lot water)
Length X Width =
0 0 0 Square Feet
TOTAL DA 72000 Square Feet
_ > Design temporary storage to be 180 days.
A. Volume of waste produced
Approximate daily production of manure in CF/LB SSLW 0.00136
Volume = 325728 Lbs. SSLW X CF of waste/lb/day X 180
Volume = 79738 Cubic feet
B. Volume of wash water
This is the amount of fresh water used for washing floors or
volume of fresh water used for a flush system. Flush systems
that recirculate the lagoon water are accounted_.for_in_5A_.__ .
Volume = 0 Gallons/day X 180 days storage/7.48
Volume = 0 Cubic feet gallons per Cl-
C. Volume of rainfall in excess of evaporation
Use period of time when rainfall exceeds evaporation by
largest amount.
180 days excess rainfall = 7.0 inches
Volume = 7.0 Inches X DA / 12 inches per foot
Volume = 42000 Cubic feet
D. Volume of 25 year - 24 hour storm
Volume = 7.0 inches / 12 inches per foot X DA
Volume = 42000- Cubic feet -----
TOTAL REQUIRED TEMPORARY STORAGE
5A. 79738 Cubic feet
5B. 0 Cubic feet
5C. 42000 Cubic feet
5D. 42000 Cubic feet
TOTAL 163738 Cubic feet

6. SUMMARY
Total required volume = 489466 Cubic feet
Total design volume avail. = 499608 Cubic feet
Min. regrd. trtmnt, vol. plus sludge accum. = 325728 Cu. Ft.
At elev. 49.90 Ft; Vol = 331235 Cubic feet (end pumping)
Total design volume less 25yr-24hr storm = 457608 Cu. Ft.
At elev. 51.80 Ft; Vol = 452223 Cubic feet (start pumping)
Seasonal high water table elevation is 47.00 Feet, which must
be lower than the elevation of top of treatment volume 49.90
DESIGNED BY: APPROVED BY:
DATE: 1412 q y DATE: Z
NOTE: SEE ATTACHED WASTE UTILIZATION PLAN
ADDITIONAL NOTES:
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OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE PLAN
This lagoon is designed for waste treatment (permanent storage) with
minimum odor control. The time required for the planned fluid level
to be reached (permanent + temporary storage) may vary due to
flushing operations and the amount of fresh water to be added to the
system.
The designed 6 months temporary storage is an estimated volume
based on : 1) waste from animals; 2) excess rainfall after
evaporation; and 3) the largest 24 hour (one day) rainfall that
occurs on the average of once every 25 years. The volume of
waste generated from a given number of animals will be fairly
constant throughout the year and from year to year. This
estimate is based on 7 inches of excess rainfall which is
equal to or exceeds the highest 6 months excess in a year.
The average annual excess rainfall is approximately 8 inches.
Therefore, an average of 8 inches of excess rainfall will
need to be pumped each year. The 25 year rainfall will not be a
factor to consider in an annual pumping cycle, but this storage
volume must always be available. AA maximum elevation is
determined in each desiggn to begin pumping and this is usually
the outlet invert of pipes) from buildings). If the outlet
pipe is not installed on the elevation to begin pumping, a
permanent marker must be installed on this elevation to
indicate when pumping should begin. An elevation must be
established to stop pumping to maintain minimum treatment depth
(6 feet). Pumping can be started or stopped any time between
these two elevations for operating convenience as site
conditions permit (weather, soils, crop, and equipment to apply
waste without runoff or leaching).
Land application of waste water is recognized as an acceptable
method of disposal. Methods of application include solid set,
center pivot, guns, and traveling gun irrigation. Care should
be taken when applying waste to prevent runoff from the field
or damage to crops.
The following items are to be carried out:
1. It is strongly recommended tha the treatment lagoon be pre -
charged to 1 /Z its capacity to prevent excessive odors during
start-up. Pre -charging reduces the concentration of the initial
waste entering the lagoon thereby reducing odors. Solids
should be covered with effluent at all times. When pre -
charging is completed, flush buildings with recycled lagoon
liquid. Fresh water should not be used for flushing after
initial filling.
2. The attached waste utilization plan shall be followed.
This plan recommends sampling and testing of waste (see
Attachment B) before land application.

3. Begin pump -out of the lagoon when fluid level reaches eleva-
tion 51.80 as marked by permanent markers. Stop pump -out
when the fluid level reaches elevation 49.90 or before
fluid depth is less than 6 feet deep (this prevents the loss of
favorable bacteria). The design temporary storage, less 25 year
storm is 121738 cubic feet or 910602 gallons. As stated
before, this volume will vary considerably from year to year.
4. The recommended maximum amount to apply per irrigation is one
(1) inch and the recommended maximum application rate is 0.4
inches per hour.
5. Keep vegetation on embankment and areas adjacent to the lagoon
mowed annually. Vegetation should be fertilized as needed to
maintain a vigorous stand.
6. Repair any eroded areas or areas damaged by rodents and
establish in vegetation.
7. All surface runoff is to be diverted from the lagoon to
stable outlets.
8. Keep a minimum of 100 feet cropland buffer or 25 feet of grass
vegetated buffer around waste utilization fields, particularly ad acent
to ponds, lakes, streams, open ditches, etc. Do not pump within .
300 feet of a residence or within 100 feet of a well.
9. The Clean Water Act of 1977 prohibits the discharge of
pollutants into waters of the United States. The Department of
Environment, Health, and Natural Resources, Division of Environ-
mental Management, has the responsibility for enforcing this law.
NOTES:
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State of North Carolina
Department of Environment
and Natural Resources
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Bill Holman, Secretary
Kerr T. Stevens, Director
CERTIFIED MAIL
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
Ronnie Hester
Pineland Grain Co Farm
542 Hester Mill Road
Bladenboro NC 28320
Dear Ronnie Hester:
A 0 •
NCDENR
NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF
ENviRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
October 2, 2000
V
OC i 13 2000
FAYE7 EVILLE
REG- 0Fr=;CE
Subject: Notification for Wettable Acre Determination
Animal Waste Management System
Pineland Grain Co Farm
Facility Number 9-1 12
Bladen County
A letter dated January 15, 1999 was sent to advise you about concerns associated with Certified Animal
Waste Management Plans and the method by which the irrigated acres within the plans were calculated. Only
the acres that are wetted can be credited in the waste management plan as receiving waste application. Any
acreage within the plan that can not be reached by waste application equipment can not be used as part of your
Plan.
An evaluation by Audrey Oxendine on 3/4/99 was made to review the actual number of acres at your
facility that receive animal waste during land application. The evaluation of your facility has yielded one of
the following two results as indicated by the box marked with an "X".
Category 1:
❑ The evaluation of your facility could not be completed due.to a lack of information. Please
contact your Technical Specialist to assist in providing Trent Allen the necessary
information to potentially exempt your facility from undergoing a complete wettable acre
determination. Please submit this information to Trent Allen, at 225 Green Street, Suite
714, Fayetteville, NC 28301, within in 90 days of the receipt of this letter. If you have any
questions please contact Trent Allen at [phone]. If within 90 days you are unable
to provide Trent Allen with the information you are automatically required to complete
a Wettable Acre Determination as described by Category 2 below, within 180 days
of receipt of this letter.
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 Telephone [phone] Fax [phone]
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Notification for Wettable Acre Determination
Animal Waste Management System
Page 2
Cate go y 2:
Your facility has been identified by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources
as a facility that may have overestimated the number of acres actually receiving animal
waste. Therefore, some or all of your fields may be exceeding the allowable loading rates
set in your Certified Animal Waste Management Plan.
In order to resolve this issue, please contact a designated Technical Specialist to have him
or her conduct a Wettable Acre Determination for your facility. The Technical Specialist must
be one that has been approved by the Soil and Water Conservation Commission to conduct
Wettable Acre Determinations. Many Technical Specialist with the N.C. Cooperative Extension
Service, the Soil and Water Conservation Districts, the Natural Resources Conservation
Service, and the Division of Soil and Water Conservation have received this special
designation. You may also contact a private Technical Specialist who has received this
designation, or a Professional Engineer.
All needed modifications to your Animal Waste Management System must be made and
the Wettable Acres Determination Certification must be returned to DWO within the next
180 days. If the needed modifications are not made and if the form is not returned within the
required time, DWO will be forced to take appropriate enforcement actions to bring this facility
into compliance. These actions may include civil penalty assessments, permit revocation,
and/or injunctive relief.
Once a Wettable Acre Determination has been completed, a copy of the attached Wettable
Acre Determination Certification must be submitted to the address listed on the form. Please
note that both the owner and the Technical Specialist must sign the certification. A copy of all
the Wettable Acre Determination documentation that applies to your Waste Utilization Plan
must be kept at your facility. DWO and the Division of Soil & Water Conservation Staff will
review all documentation during their annual visit of your facility. An additional copy must by
kept on file at the local Soil & Water Conservation District Office. Please note that if you install
or modify your irrigation system, a designated Irrigation Specialist or a Professional Engineer
must also sign the Wettable Acre Determination Certification.
Please be advised that nothing in this letter should be taken as removing from you the responsibility or
liability for failure to comply with any State Rule, State Statute, Local County Ordinance, or permitting
requirement.
If you have any questions regarding this letter, please do not hesitate to contact Sonya Avant of our
Central Office staff at [phone] ext. 571.
Sincerel ,
Kerr T. Stevens
cc: Fayetteville Regional Office
Bladen County Soil and Water Conservation District
Facility File

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91/19/04 MON 15:32 FAX [phone] PRESTAGE FARMS 001
ANIMAL FACILITY ANNUAL CERTIFICATION FORM
Certificate of Coverage or Permit Number AtcAgjo- jj dam, County m Rjgde�_ _ r Year 200-4
Facility Name (as shown on Certificate of Coverage orPermit)_6 P; �2rai n Co. Farr,
Operator in Charge for this Facility kr_1J:-��T-j _ Certification
Land application of animal -waste as allowed by the above permit occurred during the past calendar year
. /_ YES - - - NO. If NO, skip Part I and Part II and proceed to the certification. Also, if animal waste
was generated but not land applied, please attach an explanation on how the animal waste was handled.
Part I : _ Facility Information:
1. Total number of application Fields ❑ or Pulls d(please check the zppropriate box) in the Certified Animal
Waste Management Plan (CAWMP): _ Total U :eable Acres approved in the CAWMP
2. Total number of Fields ❑ or Pulls 6lease check the appropriate box) on which land application
occurred during the year: _ 9 Total Acres on which; waste was applied . S g
3. Total pounds of Plant Available Nitrogen (PAN) applied during thu year for all application sites:
4. Total pounds of Plant Available Nitrogen (PAN) allowed to be land applied annually by the CAWMP and
the permit: ,_ 7%I q
5. Estimated amount of total manure, litter and process wastewater sold or given to other persons and taken
off site during the year
tons ❑ or gallons ❑ (please check the appropriate box)
6. Annual average number'of animals by type at this facility during the previous year:
79y
7. Largest and smallest number of animals by type at this facility at any one time during the previous year:
Largest
Smallest 720--
(Mese 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: tj�,je1 Farms _ inc,
Part II; Facility Status:
IF THE ANSWER TO ANY STATEMENT BELOW IS "NO", PLEASE PROVIDE A WRITTEN
DESCRIPTION AS TO WHY THE FACILITY WAS NOT COMPLIANT, THE DATES OF ANY NON
COMPLIANCE, AND EXPLAIN CORRECTIVE ACTION TAKEN OR PROPOSED TO BE TAKEN TO
BRING THIS FACILITY BACK INTO COMPLIANCE.
l
Only animal waste generated at this facility was applied to the permitted sites during dyes ❑ No
the past calendar year.
RECEIVED
AFACF 3-14-03
DEkR-FA"E-101-.EFEGITCfflCE

91/19/04 1(oN 1s:33 FAX [phone] PRESTAGE FARMS
2. The facility was operated in such a way that there was no direct runoff of waste from
.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
calendar year.
4. There was no freeboard violation in any lagoons or storage ponds at this facility during
the past calendar year.
5. There was no PAN application'to any fields or crops at this facility greater than the
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_
7. Sludge accumulation in all lagoons did not exceed the volume for which the lagoon
was designed or reduce the lagoon's minimum treatment volume to less than the volume
for which the lagoon was designed.
8. A copy of the Annual Sludge Survey Form for this facility is attached to this Certification.
9. Annual soils analysis were performed on each field receiving animal waste during the
past calendar year.
10. Soil pH was maintained as specified in the permit during the past calendar Year?'
11. All required monitoring and reporting was performed in accordance with the facility's
permit during the past calendar year_
12. All operations and maintenance requirements in the permit were complied with during
the past calendar year or, in the case of a deviation, prior authorization was received
from the Division of Water Quality.
13. Crops as specified in the CAWMP were maintained during the past calendar year on all
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
maintained during each application of animal waste during the past calendar year.
Q002
Yes
C No
/Yes
❑ N
EdYes
❑ No
dYes
❑ No
RfYes
❑ No
dYes
❑ No
XYes
❑ No
/
IJ Yes
❑ No
VYes
❑ No
dYes
❑ No
dYes
❑ No
/Yes ❑ N,
VYeS ❑ No
" I certify under penalty of law that this document and all attachments were prepared. under my direction or
supervision in accordance with a system designed to assure that qualified personnel properly gather and
evaluate the information submitted. Based on my inquiry of the person or persons who manage the system, or
those persons directly responsible for gathering the information, the information submitted is, to the best of
ruy knowledge and belief, true, accurate, and complete. I am aware that there are significant pepoties for
submitting false information, including the possibility of fines and imprisonment for knowing violations_"
Signature of Operator in Charge
(if different from Perrnittee)
z,lze o5
Date
Date
AFACF 3-14-03 2

Lagoon Sludge Survey Fan+
,o, Farm Permit or DWQ Identification Number 09- t i -_-
6.' Lagoon identifatfon P_ q jo P, w t Au o G e ahet Co. FA R PA
C. Person(s) taking Measurements Rods d- TrG � y
D Date of Measurements
used for Measuament of
a. Distance from the lagoon liquid surface to the top of the sludge layer:
_`in n n iL
b. Distance from the lagoon liquid surface to the bottorn (som of lagoon:
c. Thickness of the sludge layer If making a dlnxA measurement with "core sampler"
L P
F. °lagoon Surface Area (usfng dirensions at the inside tap of bank): U 7 _ (acres)
(Draw sketch of lagoon on a separate sheet and list dimensions, and calculate surface area.)
G.• Estimate number of sampfing points:
a. Less lean 1.33 acres: Use B points
b. If more than 1.33 acres, k 11 acres x 6 = L.O__—. with mmdmum of 24.
(lasing sketch and olmenslons. dew" a uniform `grid" that has number of ink rseetion 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.;Conductsludge survey and rew data on "Sludge Survey Data sheet".
I. At the lima of sludge survey. also measure the distance from the Maximum Liquid Level
to the Present Liquid Level (measure at the lagoon gage pole):
l i
� ' O
J. Determine distance from Maximum Liquid emit to Minimum Liquid Level:
(Determine from Plan or other Lagoon records)
K. -Calculate distance from present liquid surface level to Minimum Liquid
19
Level: ftemJ - Kern I, assuming present liquid level is below Max. Liq. Level:
r
L. Record from sludge survey data sheet the distaM7e from the present liquid surface level
too lagoon bottom far the
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the (average all measuement points):
1 IO
MJRecord Uom the sludge survey data sheet the distance from the present liquid surface level
r i
`to the top of the sludge layer (average for all the measurement points):
N. Record from the sludge survey data sheet the average llhio}usess of fee sludge layer.
a �r
O. Calculate the this mess of the existing Liquid Treatment Zone (ftem Ill - Item K):
r t7
;(Note: If item O Is less than 4 ft., a shudge removal and utilization plan may be required by
J.C. DWQ. See your spedft permit or contact DWO for more information.)
P. Orataed to the sludge Volume Worksheet It desire to calculate sludge volume for rectangular shaped
lagoon with uniform side shoe.
Canpletaa by RCS S Pe-� ors o Date:

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Sludge Survey Data Sheet
Lagoon Identification:
Completed By C -V-11
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to top of sludge
Distance from liquid surface
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Inches
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PLAN, OF ACTION (PoA) FOR -IIGH FREEBOARD AT ANIMAL FACILITIES
Facility Number: 8 - —112 County: Biaden
Facility Name: Pineiand Grain Co. Farm
Certified Operator Name: :Randall N. "refoot Operator # 1779$_
1. Current liquid level(s) in inches as measured from the current liquid level in the lagoon to the
lowest point on the top of the dam for lagoons without spillways; and from the current liquid level in
the lagoon to the bottom of the spillway +for lagoons with spillways.
Structure 1 Structure 2 Structure 3 Structure 4 Structure 5 Structure 6
Lagoon Namelidentifier(ID):
Spillway (Yes or No):
Level (inches)-
2. Check all applicable items
1
No
16"
Liquid level is within the designed structural freeboard elevations of one or more structures. Five
and 30 day Plans of Action are attached. Hydraulic and agronomic balances are within
acceptable ranges.
Liquid level is within the 25 year 24 hour stoma elevations for one or more structures. A 30 day
Plan of Action is attached. Agronomic balance is within acceptable range.
Waste is to be pumped and hauled to off site locations. Volume and PAN content of waste to
pumped and hauled is reflected in section III tables. Included within this plan is a list of the
proposed sites with related facility number(s), number acres and receiving crop information.
Contact and secure approval from the Division of Water Quality prior to transfer of waste
to a site not covered In the facility's certified animal waste management plan.
Operation will be partially or fully depopulated.
- attach a complete schedule with corresponding animal units and dates for depopulation
- if animals are to be moved to another permitted facility, provide facility number, lagoon freeboard
levels and herd population for the receiving facility
3. Earliest possible date to begin land application of waste: I=1yj06 - &ALrrrJfj7a regwir"AIG
I hereby certify that 1 have reviewed the Information listed above and Included within the attached Plan
of Action, and to the best of my knowledge and ability, the information is accurate and correct.
A6 c, AlE16T Phone: 9 .5V . S771
Facility Owner/Manager (print) +
N Date: ii m ! o c.
Facility Owner an ger (signature)
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PLAIN OF ACTION (PoA) FOR HIGH FREEBOARD AT ANIMAL FACILITIES
THIRTY (30) DAY DRAW DOWN PERIOD
I. TOTAL PAN TO BE LAND APPLIED PER WASTE STRUCTURE
1. Structure Name/identifier (ID): 1
2. Current liquid volume in 25 yr.124 hr. storm storage $ structural freeboard
a. current liquid level according to marker
1(0 inches
b. designed 25 yr./24 hr. storm & structural freeboard Iq inches
c. line b - line a (inches in. red zone) =
d. top of dike surface area according to design
(area at below structural freeboard elevation)
e. line c x line d x 7.48 alg Ions
12 ft3
.3 inches
68 794a ` ftz
1 S_ la4 q gallons
3. Projected volume of waste liquid produced during draw down period
f. temporary storage period according to structural design Ito days
g_' volume of waste produced according to structural design 79 l►1 W
h. actual waste produced'= current hens # x line g = 79 711 ft3
certified herd #
i. volume of wash water according to structural design o to
j. excess rainfall over evaporation according to design Ufa 000 p3
k. (lines h + i +i) x 7.48 x 30 days =
line f
4. Total PAN to be land applied during draw down period
I. current waste analysis dated _ 1o/-?bLgooto_
rn. (lines e + k) x line 1 =
1000
REPEAT SECTION 1 FOR EACH WASTE STRUCTURE ON SITE
3 gallons
.57 Ib/1000 gal.
160 lb PAN
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rl. OTAC POUNDS OF PAN TORED WITHIN STRUCTURAL `REEBOARD AND/OR 25 YR.124
HR. STORM STORAGE ELEVATIONS IN ALL WASTE STRUC i 4RES FOR FAC,LITY
1.
structure ID: 1
line m =
1100 lb PAN
2.
structure ID:
line m =
lb PAN
3_
structure ID:
line m =
Ib PAN
4.
structure ID:
line m =
lb PAN
5.
structure ID:
line rn =
1b PAN
6,
structure ID:
line m =
lb PAN
n.
linesi+2+3+4+5+B =
1b0
lb PAN
Ill. TOTAL PAN BALANCE REMAINING FOR AVAILABLE CROPS DURING 30 DAYDRAW DOWN
PFRinn
nn NnT I isT FIFI ns Tn WHICH PAN CAN
NOT BE APPLIES DURING
THIS 30 DAY PERIOD.
o. track #
p. field #
q, crop
r. acres
s. remaining
IRR-2 PAN
balance
(Iblacre) .
t TOTAL FAN
BALANCE
FOR FIELD
(210
calurrm r x s
u. application
vAndow'
lobxAli
witchr
4.Q
po
32i3
r. ' +
owie current crop enang application crate or next crop application Deginning [late for available receiving crops
during 30 day drawn down period
v. Total PAN available for all fields (sum of column t) = 3ZI S Ib, PAN
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IV. FACILITY'S PoA OVERALL PAN BALANCE
w. Total PAN to be land applied (line n from section 11) = 1160 lb. PAN
x. Crop's remaining PAN balance (line v from section Ill) = 3a43 lb. PAN
Y. Overall PAN balance (w - x) = 1133 lb. PAN
Line y must show as a deficit. If line y does not show as a deficit, list course of action here
including pump and haul, depopulation, herd reduction, etc. For pump & haul and herd
reduction options, recalculate new PAN based on new information. If new fields are to be
included as an option for lowering lagoon level, add these fields to the PAN balance table and
recalculate the overall PAN balance. -If animal waste is to be hauled to another permitted
facility provide information regarding-Lihe herd population and lagoon freeboard levels at the
receiving facility.
NARRATIVE:
PcA (30 Day) 2/21100 3

vvasie uzliiiz alion Hian
Ili i;CiL:Ce,7: Ronnie Hester
Y i',lame of Farm: Pineiand Grains Co. Farm (P-46'
Location: 542 Hester Mill Rd.
Bladenboro, N.C. 23320
Phone: [phone]
Type of Operation: FAR -WEAN
Number of Animal: 752 l
Storage Structure: AnGerobic Lagoon
Method of Application: Irrigation i
I
Amount of waste produced per year:
Amount of plant available N (PAN) produced/year:
County: Baden q r I I
} - 4583 ton/year
4061 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
RECEIVED I DENRI D\NQ
AGuifer Prote� n
MAR 2 1 Z009

Pineland Grains Co. Farm (P-46)
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
Apply
Lbs. N
Per Ac.
4A
GbA
Corn
130
1.14
2.42
376
MAR-JUN
148
4A
GbA
Wheat
65
2.09
2.42
345
SEP-APR
136
4A
GbA
Soybeans
38
3.91
2.42
377
JUN-AUG
149
4B
GbA
Corn
130
1.14
0.67
99
MAR-JUN
148
4B
GbA
Wheat
65
2.09
0.67
91
SEP-APR
136
4B
GbA
Soybeans
38
3.91
0.67
100
JUN-AUG
149
4C
GbA
Corn
130
1.14
1.89
280
MAR-JUN
148
4C
GbA
Wheat
65
2.09
1.89
257
SEP-APR
136
4C
GbA
Soybeans
38
3.91
1.89
281
JUN-AUG
149
41D
GbA
Corn
130
1.14
2.32
344
MAR-JUN
148
4D
GbA
Wheat
65
2.09
2.32
315
SEP-APR
136
41D
GbA
Soybeans
38
3.91
2.32
345
JUN-AUG
149
4E
GbA
Corn
130
1.14
1.77
262
MAR-JUN
148
4E
GbA
Wheat
65
2.09
1.77
240
SEP-APR
136
4E
GbA
So beans
' 38
3.91
1.77
263
JUN-AUG
149
4F
Pe
Corn
135
1.11
1.13
169
MAR-JUN
150
4F
Pe
Wheat
60
2.01
1.13
136
SEP-APR
121
4F
Pe
Soybeans
42
3.89
1.13
185
JUN-AUG
163
4G
Pe
Corn
135
1.11
1.34
201
MAR-JUN
150
4G
Pe
Wheat
60
2.01
1.34
162
SEP-APR
121
4G
Pe
Soybeans
42
3.89
1.34
219
JUN-AUG
163
4H
GbA
Corn
130
1.14
1.28
190
MAR-JUN
148
4H
GbA
Wheat
65
2.09
1.28
174
SEP-APR
136
4H
GbA
Soybeans
38
3.91
1.28
190
JUN-AUG
149
41
GbA
Corn
130
1.14
0.82
122
MAR-JUN
148
41
GbA
Wheat
65
2.09
&821
111
SEP-APR
136
41
GbA
Soybeans,
38
3.91
0.821
122
JUN-AUG
149
Total 27.28 5956lbs.
Available Nitrogen 4061 lbs.
Surplus or deficit -1895 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.

Hineiana Grams Go. k-arm tN-46) Page. 3
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 632 lbs. of plant available
nitrogen per year in the sludge.
If you remove sludge every 5 years you will have approximately 3158 lbs. of PAN to utilize. Assuming
you apply this PAN to hybrid bermudagrass hayland at the rate of 300 lbs/acre you will need 11
acres of land_ If you apply the sludge to corn at the rate of 125 lbs. of nitrogen per acre you will need 25
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

Hmelancl Caralns Lo. t-arrn (H-4b)
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
4A
GbA
Corn
0.4
1
4A
GbA
Wheat
0.4
1
4A
GbA
Soybeans
0.4
1
4B
GbA
Corn
0.4
1
48
GbA
Wheat
0.4
1
4B
GbA
Soybeans
0.4
1
4C
GbA
Corn
0.4
1
4C
GbA
Wheat
0.4
1
4C
GbA
Soybeans
0.4-
1
4D
GbA
Corn
0.4
1
4D
GbA
Wheat
0.4
1
4D
GbA
Soybeans
0.4
1
4E
GbA
Corn
0.4
1
4E
GbA
Wheat
0.4
1
4E
GbA
Soybeans
0.4
1
4F
Pe
Corn
0.4
1
4F
Pe
Wheat
0.4
1
4F
Pe
Soybeans
0.4
1
4G
Pe
Corn
0.4
1
4G
Pe
Wheat
0.4
1
4G
Pe
Soybeans
0.4
1
4H
GbA
Corn
0.4
1
4H
GbA
Wheat
0.4
1
4H
GbA
Soybeans
0.4
1
41
GbA
Corn
0.4
1
41
GbA
Wheat
0.4
1
41
GbA
Soybeans
0.4
1

Pireland Grains Co. Farm (P-46)
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
The acres on pulls 4A-41 have been divided by one-half so the computer can calculate the PAN used
each year.
Use the following table for total acres in each pull.
Pull
Acres
4A
4.84
4B
1.33
4C
3.77
4p
4.63
4E
3.54
4F
2.25
4G
2.67
4H
2.56
41
1.64
Total 1 27.23

Fine!arid Grains Co. Farms (P-46) Page 6
WASTE UMI?ATION 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 shall be applied on actively growing crops in such a manner that the crop is
not covered with waste to a depth that would inhibit growth. The potential for salt damage
from animal waste should also be considered.
10. Waste nutrients shall not be applied in fall or winter for spring planted crops on soils with a
high 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 pei REQUIRED SPECIFICATIONS

Fineiand Grains Co. Farm (P-46) P3ge 7
12. Animal waste shall not be applied closer than 100 feel to wells.
13. Anirnai waste shall not be applied closer than 200 feet of dweliirgs 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.

F?nc-land "Grains Co- Farm (P-4E)
Page 8
WASTE UTILIZATION PLAN AGREEMENT
Name of Farm. Ronnie Hester
Owner/Manager Agreement
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 Ronnie Hester
Conservation District and will be available for review by NCDWQ upon request.
Name of Facility Owner:
Signature:
Name of Manager (If different from owner)
Signature:
Name of Person Preparing Plan: James L. Lamb Phone: [phone]
Affiliation: Prestage Farms, Inc.
Address: P.O. Box 438
Clinton, NC 28329
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Michael F. Easley, Governor
William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Coleen H. Sullins, Director
Division of Water Quality
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July 1, 2007
Ronnie Hester
Pineland Grain Co Farm
PO Box 438
Clinton, NC 28329
Subject: Certificate of Coverage No. AWS090112
Pineland Grain Co Farm
Animal Waste Management System
Bladen County
Dear Ronnie Hester:
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in accordance with your application received on 5-Jan-07, we are hereby forwarding to you this
Certificate of Coverage (COC) issued to Ronnie Hester, authorizing the operation of the subject animal
waste management system in accordance with General Permit AWG 100000.
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 Pineland Grain Co 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: 752 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 111.19 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 NCAC 02T .0111(c) a compliance boundary is provided for the facility and no new water supply
wells shall be constructed within the compliance boundary. Per NRCS standards a 100-foot separation
shall be maintained between water supply wells and any lagoon, storage pond, or any wetted area of a
spray field.
Per 15A NCAC 02T .1306, any containment basin, such as a lagoon or waste storage structure, shall
continue to be subject to the conditions and requirements of the facility's permit until closed to NRCS
standards and the permit is rescinded by the Division.
Please be advised that any violation of the terms and conditions specified in this COC, the General Permit
or the CAWMP may result in the revocation of this COC, or penalties in accordance with NCGS 143-
215.6A through 143-215.6C including civil penalties, criminal penalties, and injunctive relief.
If you wish to ,continue the activity permitted under the General Permit after the expiration date of the
General Permit, an application for renewal must be filed at least 180 days prior to expiration.
This COC is not automatically transferable. A name/ownership change application must be submitted to
the Division prior to a name change or change in ownership.
If any parts, requirements, or limitations contained in this COC are unacceptable, you have the right to
apply for an individual permit by contacting the staff member listed below for information on this
process. Unless such a request is made within 30 days, this COC shall be final and binding.
This facility is located in a county covered by our Fayetteville Regional Offce, The Regional Office
Aquifer Protection staff may be reached at 910-433-3300. 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 AWS090I 12

Lagoon Sludge Survey Form
A. Farm Permit or DWQ Identification Number g - / 1)
B. Lagoon Identification
C. Person(s) taking Measurementso rrr- c tl
D. Date of Measurements :� - 2-3 - 0S
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:
c. Thickness oftthe sludge layer if making a direct measurement with "core sampler":
F. Lagoon Surface Area (using dimensions at inside top of bank): ) • (acres)
(Draw sketch of lagoon on a separate sheet and list dimensions, and calculate surface area.)
G. Estimate number of sampling points
a. Less than 1.33 acre: Use 8 points
b. If more than 1.33 acre, I.1 acres x 6 with maximum of 24.
(Using sketch and dimensions, develop a uniform "grid" that has number of intersection points that match
most closely with the estimated number of sampling points needed. Number the grid intersection points on
the lagoon grid to correspond with the data to be recorded for points of measurement.)
H. Conduct sludge survey and record data on "Sludge Survey Data Sheet",
1.
At time of sludge survey, also measure the distance from the Maximum Liquid Level
to the Present Liquid Level (measure at the lagoon gage pole):
a
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):
t? .
N.
Record from sludge survey data sheet the average thickness of the sludge layer:
]. Q
O.
Calculate the thickness of the existing Liquid Treatment Zone (Item 14I -Item K):
zf -
(Note: if Item D 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 �7 r . �� f r L �, P-A :rA r A _ Date:
Print Name e,;" Signature
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Sludge Survey Data Sheet
Lagoon Identification.-�t
Sludge Survey Data Sheet , 7 �?
Completed by: , ' Epp s � r m � l7 � 1 Date:
Print Name Signature
(A)
Grid
Point
No.
(B)
Distance from liquid surface
to top of sled a
(C)
Distance from liquid surface
to lagon bottom soil
(C)-(B)
Thickness of sludge
la er
Ft. & inches
Feet tenths
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 Slud a Survev Data Sheet.
See Appendix 6 for conversion from inches to tenths of feet.
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