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NORTH CAROLINA J Department of Environmental Qua State of North Carolina Department of Environment t and Natural Resources Division of Water Quality James B. Hunt, Jr., Govern6r Bill Holman, Secretary Kerr T. Stevens, Director Kraig Westerbeek Murphy Family Farms Bladen Boar Stud Farm PO Box 759 Rose Hill NC 28458 Dear Kraig Westerbeek: 1 � NCDENR NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES February 22, 2040 �E�E1VE� F-EB 2 4 2000 FAYET T EVILLE REG- OFFICE Subject: Certificate of Coverage No. AWS090167 Bladen Boar Stud Farm Swine Waste Collection, Treatment, Storage and Application System Bladen County In accordance with your application received on October 28, 1999, we are forwarding this Certificate of Coverage (COC) issued to Murphy -Family Farms, 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 Bladen Boar Stud, located in Bladen County, with an animal capacity of no greater than 400 Boar Studs 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. The facility's CAWMP meets all requirements in place at the time of certification. However, it appears that the irrigation system on site may not adequately cover all acreage listed in the Waste Utilization Plan. The owner should address this inconsistency as soon as possible 1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 Telephone 919-733-5083 FAX 919-715-6048 An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer 50% recycled/ 10% post -consumer paper Certificate of Coverage AWS090167 Bladen Boaz Stud Page 2 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. Upon notification by the Division of this COC's expiration, you shall apply for its renewal. This request shall be made within 30 days of notification by the Division. 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 (910) 486-1541. If you need additional information concerning this COC or the General Permit, please contact JR Joshi at (919) 733-5083 ext. 363. Sincerely, Kerr T. Stevens 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 NDPU Files r State of North Carolina 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 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 that 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: 1.1 Facility Name: Bladen Boar Stud 1.2 Print Land Owner's name: Mushy Family Farms 1.3 Mailing address: PO Box 759 City, State: Rose Hill NC Zip: 28458 Telephone Number (include area code): 1.4 County where facility is located: 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): HWY 53 to White Oak, turn right and farm is, on the right anprx. 10 miles. 1.6 Print Farm Manager's name (if different from Land Owner): 1.7 Lessee's / Integrator's name (if applicable; please circle which type is listed): Murphy Family Farms 1.8 Date Facility Originally Began Operation: 1.9 Date(s) of Facility Expansion(s) (if applicable): 2. OPERATION INFORMATION: 2.1 Facility No.: _09 (county number); 167 (facility number). 2.2 Operation Description: Swine operation Farrow to Wean 400- Certified Design Capacity Is the above information correct? [::]yes; Q no. If no, correct below using the design capacity of the facility The "No. of Animals" should be the maximum number for which the waste management structures were designed. Tyne of Swine No. of Animals Type of Poultry No. of Animals Type e of Cattle No. of Animals • Wean to Feeder • Layer • Dairy • Feeder to Finish • Non -Layer • Beef • Farrow to Wean (# sow) • Turkey • Farrow to Feeder (# sow) • Farrow to Finish (# sow) RECEIVED WAiFRQUA UTVSEC-'0N Other Type of Livestock on the farm: No. of Animals: ,OCT 2 8 1'999 FORM: AWO-G-E 5/28/98 Page 1 of 4 09 -167 Non -Discharge Permit ng 3. 2.3 Acreage cleared and available for application (excluding all required buffers and areas not covered by the application system): Required Acreage (as listed in the AWMP): 12 2.4 Number o goon storage ponds (circle which is applicable): I 2.5 Are subsurface drains present within 100' of any of the application fields? YES (please circle one) 2.6 Are subsurface drains present in the vicinity or under the lagoon(s)? YES or please circle one) 2.7 Does this facility meet all applicable siting requirements? (Swine Farm Siting Act, NRPlandards, etc.) (Swine Only) or NO (please circle one) What was the date that this facility's swine houses and lagoon were sited? What was the date that this facility's land application areas were sited? I Ct REQUIRED ITEMS CHECKLIST Please indicate that you have included the following required items by signing your initials in the space provided next to each item. Applicants Initials 3.1 One completed and signed original and one copy of the application for General Permit - Animal Waste Operations; 3.2 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. Some of these components may not have been required at the time the facility was certified but should be added to the CAWMP for permitting purposes: 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. 3.3.4 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. 3.3.7 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. 3.3.13 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. FORM: AWO-G-E 5/28/98 Page 2 of 4 09 -167 Facility Number: 09 - 167 Facility Name: Bladen Boar Stud 4. APPLICANT'S CERTIFICATION: � "i` I, mk"a a `4r�x► k � ty` 5 (Land Owner's name listed in question 1.2), attest that this application for(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 to me as incomplete. Signature = Date G'x— a<�—d—qC) 5. MANAGER'S CERTIFICATION: (complete only if different from the Land Owner) (Manager's name listed in question 1.6), attest that this application for (Facility name Iisted 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 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 1617 MAIL SERVICE CENTER RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA 27699-1617 TELEPHONE NUMBER: (919) 733-5083 FAX NUMBER: (919) 733-0719 W,,gzgo a�I VE aal 2 r99 N°p.�ischa 9 r9e-P6'M1'! FORM: AWO-G-E 5/28/98 Page 3 of 4 09 -167 DWISION OF WATER QUALITY REGIONAL OFFICES (1198) Asbevilk Regional WQ Supervisor 59 Woodfin Place Asheville, NC 29901 (sr ) 2S 1-6208 Fax (e as} 251-6452 Avery Mara Buncombe Madison Burke McDowell Caldwell Mitc-bell C be okee Polk Clay Rutherford Grab= Swain Haywood Transylvania Hendersm Yancey J&*= Fayetteville Regional WQ Supervisor WacbDVia Building. Suite 714 Fayetteville, NC 28301 (910) 486-1541 Fax (910) 49"707 Anson Moore Blades Richmond CumberLmd Robeson Haraen Sampson Hoke Scotland Montgomery W"rasum-Salem Regional WQ Supwvisar 595 waugotown Strr'�i Winsum-Salem NC 27107 (33b� 771-4600 Fax OIL) 771- 631 Alarn cc RocEugham Allegheny Randolph Asbe Stokes Caswell Surry Davidson Watauga Davie Wilkes Forsyth Yadkin Guilford Washingtm Regional WQ Supervism 943 Washingtba Square Mail Wwbingtoa, NC 27889 (25Z1946-6491 Fax (;-s.2, 975-3716 Bftfort knm Berrie Lenoir Camden Cbowan Maria Pamlico C mvm Pumotank Cm-ritvck Perquimens Dare Pitt Gates Tytell Oreeae Washington Hadord Wayne Hyde Mooresville Regional WQ Supervisor 919 North Main Street Mooresville, NC 28115 (704)663-1699 Fax (704) 663-6040 Alexander Lincoln Cabarrns Medtleaburg Catawba Rowan Cleveland Sternly Gaston irs�dell Union Raleigb Regimmil WQ Supetvisar 38M Barrett Dr. Raleigh, NC 27611 (919) 571-4700 Fax (919) 733-7072 Cbatham Nash Durham Nathampton Edgxombe Orange Franklin Person Gmville Vance Halifax Wake Johaa m Wanm Lee Wilson Wilmington Region. WQ Supervisor 127 Cardinal Drive Extension Wilmington, NC 2MO5-3845 (910) 395-3900 Fax (910) 350-2004 Bmamick New Hanover Cartem Onslow C.oltnabtu Peader Daplic FORM: AWO-G-E 5I28d98 Page 4 of 4 ANIMAL WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN CERTIFICATION FOR NEW OR EXPANDED.FEEDL7-01 Please return the completed form to the Division of Environmental Management at the address on ttggeve se_side,of this form. Afa ,,� J �"pVschar9e p Name of farm (Please print): BladenQgar Stud (New) - eh Jfr: Address: O Box 759 Rose Hill C 28458 "y Phone No.: County. Bladen Farm location: Latitude and Longitude: 34 ° 50' S3' / L8°g27 27 (required). Also, please attach a copy of a county road map with location Identified. Type of operation (swine, layer, dairy, etc.): Sw n_e_ _ Design capacity (number of animals): 400 Boars Average size of operation (12 month population avg.): 400 Average acreage needed for land application of waste (acres): 12 Technical Specialist Certification As a technical specialist designated by the .North Carolina Soil and Water Conservation Commission pursuant to 15A NCAC 6F .0005, I certify that the new or expanded animal waste management system as installed for the farm named above has an animal waste management plan that meets the design, construction, operation and maintenance standards and specifications of the Division of Environmental Management and the USDA -Soil Conservation Service and/or the North Carolina Soil and Water Conservation pursuant to 16A NCAC 2H .0217 and 15A NCAC 6F .0001-,0005. The following elements and their corresponding minimum criteria have been verified by me or other designated technical specialists and are Included in the plan as applicable. minimum separations (buffers); liners or equivalent for lagoons or waste storage ponds; waste storage capacity; adequate quantity and amount of land for waste utilization (or use of third party): access or ownership of proper waste application equipment schedule for timing of applications; application rates; loading rates; and the control of the discharge of pollutants from stormwater runoff events less severe than the 25-year, 24-hour storm. Name of Technical Specialist (Please print): M. Kevin Weston Affiliation: Murphy Family Farms, Inc Address (Agency): P. O. Box 759 Rose Hill, NC 28458 Phone No. (9101289-2111 Signature: Date: 4 9 OwnedManager Agreement I (we) understand the operation and maintenance procedures established In the approved animal waste management plan for the farm named above and will implement these procedures. I (we) know that any additional 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 Division of Environmental Management 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 either through a man- made conveyance or through runoff from a storm event less severe than the 25-year, 24-hour storm. The approved. plan will be filed at the farm and at the office of the local Soil and Water Conservation District Name of Land Owner (Please Print; Murphy Family Farms Signature: Name of Manager, if different from owner (Please Print): Signature: Date: Note: A change in land ownership requires notification or a new certification (if the approved plan is changed) to be submitted to the Division of Environmental Management within 60 days of a title transfer. OEM USE ONLY: ACNEW# SAN�T1TILAL PRODUCER: LOCATION: TELEPHONE: TYPE OPERATION: NUMBER OF ANIMALS (Design Capacity) HUFFMAN (BLADEN) BOAR STUD - MURPHY FAMILY FARMS SR 1349, BLADEN COUNTY (910) 289-2111 EXT. 4556 BOAR BARN The waste from your animal facility must be land applied at a specified rate to prevent pollution of surface and/or groundwater. The plant nutrients in the animal waste should be used to reduce the amount of commercial fertilizer required for the crops in the fields where 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. Always apply waste based on the needs of the crop to be grown and the nutrient content of the waste. Do not apply more nitrogen than the crop can utilize. Soil types are important as they have different infiltration rates, leaching potentials, cation exchange capacities, and available water holding capacities. Normally waste shall not be applied to land eroding at greater than 5 tons per acre per year. With special precautions, waste may be applied to land eroding at up to 10 tons per year. Do not apply waste on saturated soils, when it is raining, or when the surface is frozen. Either of these conditions may result in runoff to surface waters which is not allowed under DEM regulations. Wind conditions should also be considered to avoid drift and downwind odor problems. To maximize the value of nutrients for crop production and to reduce the potential for pollution, the waste should be applied to a growing crop or applied to bare ground not more than 30 days prior to planting. Injecting the waste or disking will conserve nutrients and reduce odor problems. 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. Attached you will find information on proper sampling techniques, preparation, and transfer of waste samples to the lab for analysis. This waste utilization plan, if carried out, meets the requirements for compliance with 15A NCAC 2H.0217 adopted by the Environmental Management Commission. Page 1 Amount-of-Waste-P-roduced__Per _Year -(gallons, ft. tons, etc.) M animals X 12 (tons) wastelanimallyear W 2,252 (tons) waste/year. Amount of Plant Available Nitrogen (PAN) Produced Per Year 1 M animals X 2,$ lbs. PAN/animal/year = 2,726 lbs. PAN/year. (PAN from N.C. Guide Std. 633) Tech 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 and surface application: Table 1: ACRES OWNED 13Y PRODUCER Tract Field Soll Crop Lbs. N Acres Lbs. N Month of # No. Tvpe Per Acre Utilized Application --- - --- - ---------- Iwal a d ' Tj Total 1 15.331 3,449 1 "This N is from animal waste only. If nutrients from other sources such as commercial fertilizer are applied, they must be accounted for. N must be based on realistic yield ex eo ctatian. NOTE: The applicator is cautioned that P and K may be over applied while meeting the N requirements. Beginning In 1996 the Coastal Zone Management Act will require farmers in some eastern counties of North Caroline to have a nutrient management plan that addresses all nutrients. This plan only addresses Nitrogen. Page 2 Table 2: ACRES WITH AGREEMENT OR LONG TERM LEASE (Agreement with adjacent landowner must be attached) (Required only if operator does not own adequate land [see Required Specification 2j) Tract Field Soil Crop Lbs. N Acres Lbs. N Month of * See footnote for Table 1. ype Per Acre* Itilized Application Totals from above Tables Acres Lbs. N Utilized Table 1 15.33 3,449.25 Table 2 Total 15.33 3,449.25 Amount of N Produced 2,725.50 Surplus or Deficit 723.75 NOTE: The Waste Utilization Plan must contain provisions for periodic land application of sludge at agronomic rates. The sludge will be nutrient rich and will require precautionary measures to prevent over application of nutrient or other elements. Page 3 � � r a� � �� � 1 �E� UT'IL.IiT'I0N P1�1N: �' i �;i 3YA{14..p>niiM.w�w i�� �¢ �' WL.,� tiGrik�.ii3O, See attached map showing the fields to be used for the utilization of waste water. Application of Waste by Irrigation Field Soil Type Crop Application Application No. Rate InlHr Amount In. 1 LaB Bermuda 0.5 1.0 THIS TABLE IS NOT NEEDED IF WASTE IS NOT BEING APPLIED BY IRRIGATION, HOWEVER A SIMILAR TABLE WILL BE NEEDED FOR DRY LITTER OR SLURRY, Your facility is designed for -UM days of temporary storage and the temporary storage must be removed on the average of once every fa MONTHS. In no instance should the volume of waste being stored in your structure exceed Elevation -�seelagoon_desion. Call the local Natural Resources Conservation Service (formerly Soil Conservation Service) or Soil and Water Conservation District office after you receive the waste analysis report for assistance in determining the amount per acre to apply and the proper application rate prior to applying the waste. Narrative of operation: A total of 20 acres has been cleared on this fract for irrigation. All of this land will be sprigged Spring of'96. Boar #'s converted to finishing numbers based on SSL.W values. Page 4 t. ` � t[ i"I`i.. "aa �� � p '�t� i PLAN,; ;�� s,f�� i,i, �l`��'�! 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. 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. 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). 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. When animal waste is to be applied on acres subject to flooding, it will be soil incorporated on conventionally tilled cropland. When applied to conservation tilled crops or grassland, the waste may be broadcast provided the application does not occur during a season prone to flooding. (See "Weather and Climate in North Carolina" for guidance.) 7 Liquid waste shall be applied at rates not to exceed the soil infiltration rate such that runoff does not occur offsite or to surface waters and in a method which does not cause drift from the site during application. No ponding should occur in order to control odor or flies. 8 Animal waste shall not be applied to saturated soils, during rainfall events, or when the surface is frozen. Page 5 REQUIRED SPECIFICATIONS (continued) 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 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 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 courses 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. Page 6 !'t t i3€ t`{�4?s..a3i 3'heio3 I(€WASTTL.IZATI.ON�PL,,Nr}£ i !`�'I�,ti}3��[!'I'',. ft�'a�i'aw:d21 REQUIRED SPECIFICATIONS (continued) 17 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. 18 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. 19 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 propellant with no further applications animal waste during the crop season. 20 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. 21 Waste shall be tested within 69 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 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. 22 Dead animals will be disposed of in a manner that meets North Carolina regulations. Page 7 ..YGh ..r ,..' .y.:., �: ,-, "t... z }' "�'2a:::: � WASTE UTILIZATION PLAN AGREEMENT Name ojFarm: Owner/Manager Agreement I (we) understand and will follow and implement the specification 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 Division of Environment Management (DEM) before the new animals are stocked. I (we) also understand that there must be .no discharge of animal waste from this system to surface wasters 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 DEM upon request. Name of Facility Qwner: %1 , �LLII F , (Please print) Signature: de4! V.ate: Name of Manager(If different from owner): Signature: Date: Name of Technical Specialist: (Please print) ,h 5 Affiliation:" `•ter ���t �°` -,^ , 1 ...� c� ,� -..� - Address (Agency): _rU 6 aX "IS C �Fly5� Signatt � 2t ,•�' mil `Y.f'M"i��`�'.' i l.•rf�,C..:� � • :k:L't fi Yam[ •..a ��4i � t ` .. vy '�. vv�atr�'S ray:: �i� -�`:�r•Y... .'!i�.. �f$,� ��w`4�'r'r7 •[ .ram?.ub:{;'t•�CS"' ° �� rl � � i f6• ti55 tiA ram'. 9; r.yk �. r'r r. 1318 SR : t�3 4 9 Monroe ..� .•2, 4 � tir' "'N 0 "'. �7 II�1000 1 Walter ' Ch&son HA Monroe HUFFMAN (BLADEN) BOAR STUD 1Q6�.,�sFca MOAO�- 2�1�9 %QV System Calibration �9 Af v Information presented in manufacturers charts are based on average operation conditions with relatively new equipment. Discharge rates and application rates change over time as equipment gets older and components wear. In particular, pump wear tends to reduce operating pressure and flow. With continued use, nozzle wear results in an increase in the nozzle opening which will increase the discharge rate while decreasing the wetted diameter. You should be aware that operating the system differently than assumed in the design will alter the application rate, diameter of coverage, and subsequently the application uniformity. For example, operating the system with excessive pressure results in smaller droplets, greater potential for drift, and accelerates wear of the sprinkler nozzle. Clogging of nozzles can result in pressure increase. Plugged intakes or crystallization of mainlines will reduce operating pressure. Operating below design pressure greatly reduces the coverage diameter and application uniformity. For the above reason, you should calibrate your equipment on a regular basis to ensure proper application rates and uniformity. Calibration at least once every three years is recommended. Calibration involves collecting and measuring flow at several locations in the application area. Any number of containers can be used to collect flow and determine the application rate. Rain gauges work best because they already have a graduated scale from which to read the application amount without having to perform additional calculations. However, pans, plastic buckets, jars, or anything with a uniform opening and cross-section can be used provided the liquid collected can be easily transferred to a scaled container for measuring. For stationary sprinklers, collection containers should be located randomly throughout the application area at several distances from sprinklers. For traveling guns, sprinklers should be located along a transect perpendicular to the direction of pull. Set out collection containers 25 feet apart along the transect on both sides of the gun cart. You should compute the average application rate for all nonuniformity of the application. On a windless day, variation between containers of more than 30 percent is cause for concern. You should contact your irrigation dealer or technical specialist for assistance. *Reprinted for Certification Training for Operations of Anima! Waste Management Systems Manua! OPERATION & MAINTENANCE PLAN Proper lagoon management should be a year-round priority. It is especially important to manage levels so that you do not have problems during extended rainy and wet periods. Maximum storage capacity should be available in the lagoon for periods when the receiving crop is dormant (such as wintertime for bermudagrass) or when there are extended rainy spells such as a thunderstorm season in the summertime. This means that at the first sign of plant growth in the later winter 1 early spring, irrigation according to a farm waste management plan should be done whenever the land in dry enough to receive lagoon liquid. This will make storage space available in the lagoon for future wet periods. In the late summer 1 early fall the lagoon should be pumped down to the low marker (see Figure 2-1) to allow for winter storage. Every effort should be made to maintain the lagoon close to the minimum liquid level as long as the weather and waste utilization plan will allow it. Waiting until the lagoon has reached its maximum storage capacity before starting to Irrigated does not leave room for storing excess water during extended wet periods. Overflow from the lagoon for any reason except a 25-year, 24-hour storm is a violation of state law and subject to penalty action. The routine maintenance of a lagoon involves the following: Maintenance of a vegetative cover for the dam. Fescue or common bermudagrass are the most common vegetative covers. The vegetation should be fertilized each year, if needed, to maintain a vigorous stand. The amount of fertilized applied should be based on a soils test, but in the event that it is not practical to obtain a soils test each year, the lagoon embankment and surrounding areas should be fertilized with 800 pounds per acre of 10-10-10, or equivalent. Brush and trees on the embankment must be controlled. This may be done by mowing, spraying, grazing, chopping, or a combination of these practices. This should be done at least once a year and possibly twice in years that weather conditions are favorable for heavy vegetative growth. NOTE: If vegetation is controlled by spraying, the herbicide must not be allowed to enter the lagoon water. Such chemicals could harm the bacteria in the lagoon that are treating the waste. Maintenance inspections of the entire lagoon should be made during the initial filling of the lagoon and at least monthly and after major rainfall and storm events. Items to be checked should include, as a minimum, the following: Waste Inlet Pipes, Recycling Pipes, and Overflow Pipes -- look for: 1, separation of joints 2, cracks or breaks 3, accumulation of salts or minerals 4. overall condition of pipes Lagoon surface -- look for: 1. undesirable vegetative growth 2. floating or lodged debris Embankment -- look for: 1. settlement, cracking, or "jug" holes 2. side slope stability -- slumps or bulges 3. wet or damp areas on the back slope 4, erosion due to lack or vegetation or as a result of wave action 5. rodent damage Larger lagoons may be subject to liner damage due to wave action caused by strong winds. These waves can erode the lagoon sidewalls, thereby weakening the lagoon dam. A good stand of vegetation will reduce the potential damage caused by wave action. If wave action causes serious damage to a lagoon sidewall, baffles in the lagoon may be used to reduce the wave impacts. Any of these features could lead to erosion and weakening of the dam. If your lagoon has any of these features, you should call an appropriate expert familiar with design and construction of waste lagoons. You may need to provide a temporary fix if there is a threat of a waste discharge. However, a permanent solution should be reviewed by the technical expert. Any digging into a lagoon dam with heavy equipment is a serious undertaking with potentially serious consequences and should not be conducted unless recommended by an appropriate technical expert. Transfer Pumps -- check for proper operation of: 1. recycling pumps 2. irrigation pumps Check for leaks, loose fittings, and overall pump operation. An unusually loud or grinding noise, or a large amount of vibration, may indicate that the pump is in need of repair or replacement. NOTE: Pumping systems should be inspected and operated frequently enough so that you are not completely "surprised" by equipment failure. You should perform your pumping system maintenance at a time when your lagoon is at its low level. This will allow some safety time should major repairs be required. Having a nearly full lagoon is not the time to think about switching, repairing, or borrowing pumps. Probably, if your lagoon is full, your neighbor's lagoon is full also. You should consider maintaining an inventory of spare parts or pumps. Surface water diversion features are designed to carry all surface drainage waters (such as rainfall runoff, roof drainage, gutter outlets, and parking lot runoff) away from your lagoon and other waste treatment or storage structures. The only water that should be coming from your lagoon is that which comes from your flushing (washing) system pipes and the rainfall that hits the lagoon directly. You should inspect your diversion system for the following: 1. adequate vegetation 2. diversion capacity 3. ridge berm height Identified problems should be corrected promptly. It is advisable to inspect your system during or immediately following a heavy rain. If technical assistance is needed to determine proper solutions, consult with appropriate experts. You should record the level of the lagoon just prior to when rain is predicted, and then record the level again 4 to 6 hours after the rain (assumes there is no pumping). This will give you an idea of how much your lagoon level will rise with a certain rainfall amount (you must also be recording your rainfall for this to work). Knowing this should help in planning' irrigation applications and storage. If your lagoon rises excessively, you may have an overflow problem from a surface water diversion or there may be seepage into the lagoon from the surrounding land. Lagoon Operation Startup: 1. Immediately after construction establish a complete sod cover on bare soil surfaces to avoid erosion. 2. Fill new lagoon design treatment volume at least half full of water before waste loading begins, taking care not to erode lining or bank slopes. 3. Drainpipes into the lagoon should have a flexible pipe extender on the end of the pipe to discharge near the bottom of the lagoon during initial filling or another means of slowing the incoming water to avoid erosion of the lining. 4. When possible, begin loading new lagoons in the spring to maximize bacterial establishment (due to warmer weather). 5. It is recommended that a new lagoon be seeded with sludge from a healthy working swine lagoon in the amount of 0.25 percent of the full lagoon liquid volume. This seeding should occur at least two weeks prior to the addition of wastewater. 6. Maintain a periodic check on the lagoon liquid pH. If the pH falls below 7.0, add agricultural lime at the rate of 1 pound per 1000 cubic feet of lagoon liquid volume until the pH rises above 7.0. Optimum lagoon liquid pH is between 7.5 and 8.0. 7. A dark color, lack of bubbling, and excessive odor signals inadequate biological activity. Consultation with 'a technical specialist is recommended if these conditions occur for prolonged periods, especially during the warm season. Loading: The more frequently and regularly that wastewater is added to a lagoon, the better the lagoon will function. Flush systems that wash waste into the lagoon several times daily are optimum for treatment. Pit recharge systems, in which one or more buildings are drained and recharged each day, also work well. • Practice water conservation --- minimize building water usage and spillage from leaking waterers, broken pipes and washdown through proper maintenance and water conservation. 4 * Minimize feed wastage and spillage by keeping feeders adjusted. This will reduce the amount of solids entering the lagoon. Management: • Maintain lagoon liquid level between the permanent storage level and the full temporary storage level. • Place visible markers or stakes on the lagoon bank to show the minimum liquid level and the maximum liquid level. (Figure 2-1). • Start irrigating at the earliest possible date in the spring based on nutrient requirements and soil moisture so that temporary storage will be maximized for the summer thunderstorm season. Similarly, irrigate in the late summer 1 early fall to provide maximum lagoon storage for the winter. • The lagoon liquid level should never be closer than 1 foot to the lowest point of the dam or embankment. • Don not pump the lagoon liquid level lower than the permanent storage level unless you are removing sludge. • Locate float pump intakes approximately 18 inches underneath the liquid surface and as far away from the drainpipe inlets as possible. • Prevent additions of bedding materials, long-stemmed forage or vegetation, molded feed, plastic syringes, or other foreign materials into the lagoon. • Frequently remove solids from catch basins at end of confinement houses or wherever they are installed. • Maintain strict vegetation, rodent, and varmint control near lagoon edges. Do not allow trees or large bushes to grow on lagoon dam or embankment. • Remove sludge from the lagoon either when the sludge storage capacity is full or before it fills 50 percent of the permanent storage volume. • If animal production is to be terminated, the owner is responsible for obtaining and implementing a closure plan to eliminate the possibility of a pollutant discharge. Sludge Removal: Rate of lagoon sludge buildup can be reduced by: • proper lagoon sizing, • mechanical, solids separation of flushed waste, • gravity settling of flushed waste solids in an appropriately designed basin, or 5 • minimizing feed wastage and spillage. Lagoon sludge that is removed annually rather than stored long term will: • have more nutrients, • have more odor, and • require more land to properly use the nutrients. Removal techniques: • Hire a custom applicator. • Mix the sludge and lagoon liquid with a chopper - agitator impeller pump through large - bore sprinkler irrigation system onto nearby cropland; and soil incorporate. • Dewater the upper part of lagoon by irrigation onto nearby cropland or forageland; mix remaining sludge; pump into liquid sludge applicator; haul and spread onto cropland or forageland; and soil incorporate. • Dewater the upper part of lagoon by irrigation onto nearby cropland or forageland; dredge sludge from lagoon with dragline or sludge barge; berm an area beside lagoon to receive the sludge so that liquids can drain back into lagoon; allow sludge to dewater; haul and spread with manure spreader onto cropland or forageland; and soil Incorporate. Regardless of the method, you must have the sludge material analyzed for waste constituents just as you would your lagoon water. The sludge will contain different nutrient and metal values from the liquid. The application of the sludge to fields will be limited by these nutrients as well as any previous waste applications to that field and crop requirement. Waste application rates will be discussed in detail in Chapter 3. When removing sludge, you must also pay attention to the liner to prevent damage. Close attention by the pumper or drag -line operator will ensure that the lagoon liner remains intact. If you see soil material or the synthetic liner material being disturbed, you should stop the activity immediately and not resume until you are sure that the sludge can be removed without liner injury. If the liner is damaged it must be repaired as soon as possible. Sludge removed from the lagoon has a much higher phosphorus and heavy metal content than liquid. Because of this it should probably be applied to land with low phosphorus and metal levels, as indicated by a soil test, and incorporated to reduce the chance of erosion. Note that if the sludge is applied to fields with very high soil -test phosphors, it should be applied only at rates equal to the crop removal of phosphorus. As with other wastes, always have your lagoon sludge analyzed for its nutrient value. The application of sludge will increase the amount of odor at the waste application site. Extra precaution should be used to observe the wind direction and other conditions which could increase the concern of neighbors. Possible Causes of Lagoon Failure Lagoon failures result in the unplanned discharge of wastewater from the structure. Types of failures include leakage through the bottom or sides, overtopping, and breach of the dam. Assuming proper design and construction, the owner has the responsibility for ensuring structure safety. Items which may lead to lagoon failures include: • Modification of the lagoon structure -- an example is the placement of a pipe in the dam without proper design and construction. (Consult an expert in lagoon design before placing any pipes in dams.) • Lagoon liquid levels -- high levels are a safety risk. • Failure to inspect and maintain the dam. • Excess surface water flowing Into the lagoon. • Liner integrity -- protect from inlet pipe scouring, damage during sludge removal, or rupture from lowering lagoon liquid level below groundwater table. NOTE: If lagoon water is allowed to overtop the dam, the moving water will soon cause gullies to form in the dam. Once this damage starts, it can quickly cause a large discharge of wastewater and possible dam failure. EMERGENCY ACTION PLAN PHONE NUMBERS DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY (DWQ) (910) 486-1541 EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT SERVICES (EMS) (910) 862-6760 SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT (SWCD) (910) 862-3179 NATURAL RESOURCES CONSERVATION SERVICE (NRCS) (910) 862-3179 COOPERATIVE EXTENSION SERVICE (CES) (910) 862-4591 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 plan 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 flow to the lagoon immediately. d) Call a pumping contractor. e) Make sure no surface water Is entering lagoon. B. Runoff from waste application field -actions include: a) Immediately stop waste application. b) Create a temporary diversion to contain waste. c) Incorporate waste to reduce runoff. d) Evaluate and eliminate the reason(s) that cause the runoff. e) Evaluate the application rates for the fleids where runoff occurred. C. Leakage from the waste pipes and sprinklers - action include: a) Stop recycle pump. b) Stop irrigation pump. c) Close valves to eliminate further discharge. d) Repair all leaks prior to restarting pumps. D. Leakage from flush systems, houses, solid separators - action include: a) Stop recycle pump. b) Stop Irrigation pump. c) Make sure siphon occurs. d) Stop all flow in the house, flush systems, or solid separators. E. Leakage from base or sidewall of lagoon. Often this Is seepage as opposed to flowing leaks - possible action: a) Dig a small sump or ditch from the embankment to catch all seepage, put In a submersible pump, and pump back to lagoon. b) If holes are caused by burrowing animals, trap or remove animals and fill holes and compact with a clay type soil. c) Have a professional evaluate the condition of the side walls and the lagoon bottom as soon as possible. 2. Assess the extent of the spill and note any obvious damages. a. Did the waste reach surface waters? b. Approximately how much was released and for what duration? c. Any damage notes, such as employee Injury, fish kills, or property damage? d. Did the spill leave the property? e. Does the spill have the potential to reach surface waters? f. Could a future rain event cause the spill to reach surface waters? g. Are potable water wells in danger (either on or off the property)? h,. How much reached surface waters? 3. Contact appropriate agencies. a. During normal business hours call your DWQ regional office; Phone #, After hours, emergency number: (919) 733-3942. Your phone call should include: your name, facility number, telephone number, the details of 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 the spill leaves property or enters surface waters, call local EMS phone number. c. Instruct EMS to contact local Health Department. d. Contact CE's phone number, local SWCD office phone number and the local NRCS office for advice 1 technical assistance phone number. 4. If none of the above works call 911 or the Sheriffs Department and explain your problem to them and ask the person to contact the proper agencies for you. 5. Contact the contractor of your choice to begin repair or problem to minimize offsite damage. a. Contractors Name: Murphy Family Farms b. Contractors Address: P.O._Box_759, Rose_Hill,_NC 28458 c . Contractors Phone: (910)289-2111 6. Contact the technical specialist who certified the lagoon (NRCS, Consulting Engineer, etc.) a. Name: Kraig Westerbeek b. Phone: (910) 289 - 2111 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. INSECT CONTROL CHECKLIST FOR ANIMAL OPERATIONS Source Cause BMP's to Minimize Odor Site Specific Practices • (Liquid Systems) Flush Gutters Accumulation of solids (✓} Flush system Is designed and operated sufficiently to remove accumulated solids from gutters as designed. (} Remove bridging of accumulated solids at discharge Lagoons and Pits Crusted Solids (✓} Maintain lagoons, settling basins and pits where pest breeding is apparent to minimize the crusting of solids to a depth of no more than 6-6 Inches over more than 30% of surface. Excessive Decaying vegetation (v)Maintain vegetative control along banks of Vegetative Growth lagoons and other Impoundment's to prevent accumulation of decaying vegetative matter along water's edge on Impoundment's perimeter. (Dry Systems) Feeders Feed Spillage () Design, operate and maintain feed systems (e.g.. bunkers and troughs) to minimize the accumulation of decaying wastage. O Clean up spillage on a routine basis (e.g. 7-10 day Interval during summer; 15-30 day Interval during winter). Feed Storage Accumulation of feed () Reduce moisture accumulation within and around residues Immediate perimeter of feed storage areas by Insuring drainage away from site and/or providing adequate containment (e.g., covered bin for brewer's grain and similar high moisture grain products). () Inspect for and remove or break up accumulated solids In filler strips around feed storage as needed. Animal Holding Accumulation of animal Areas wastes and feed wastage MIC -- November 11, 1996 O Eliminate low area that trap moisture along fences and other locations where waste accumulates and disturbance by animals is minimal. () Maintain fence rows and filter strips around animal holding areas to minimize accumulations of wastes (I.e. Inspect for and remove or break up accumulated solids as needed). 10 Dry Manure Handling Accumulations of animal (} Remove spillage on a routine basis (e.g. 7-10 day Systems wastes Interval during summer; 15-30 days interval during winter) where manure is loaded for land application or disposal. { } Provide for adequate drainage around manure stockpiles { } Inspect for and remove or break up accumulated wastes In filter strips around stockpiles and manure handling areas as needed. The issues checked ( ) pertain to this operation. The landowner 1 integrator agrees to use sound judgment in applying insect control measures as practical. I certify the aforementioned insect control Best Management Practices have been reviewed with me. (Landown nature) For more information contact the Cooperative Extension Service, Department of Entomology, Box 7613, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC 27695-7613. AMIC -- November 11, 1996 11 SWINE FARM WASTE MANAGEMENT ODOR CONTROL CHECKLIST Source Cause BMP's to Minimize Odor Site Specific Practices Farmstead Swine production (V)Vegetative or wooded buffers; (V)Recommended best management practices; • (V)Good judgment and common sense Animal body Dirty manure { )Dry floors surfaces covered animals Floor surfaces Wet manure -covered (v)Slotted floors; floors (V)Waterers located over slotted floors; (V)Feeders at high end of solid floors; (,')Scrape manure buildup from floors; ( )Underfloor ventilation for drying Manure collection Urine pits Partial microbial decomposition Ventilation Volatile gases exhaust fans Dust (✓)Frequent manure removal by flush, pit recharge or scrape { )Underfloor ventilation (✓)Fan maintenance; (✓)Efficient air movement Indoor surfaces Dust (✓)Washdown between groups of animals ( )Feed additives; ( )Feeder covers; ( )Feed delivery downspout extenders to feeder covers Flush Tanks Agitation of recycled ( )Flush lank covers lagoon liquid while tanks ( )Extend fill lines to near bottom of tanks are filling with anti -siphon vents Flush alleys Agitation during waste ( )Underfloor flush with underfloor water conveyance ventilation Pit recharge Agitation of recycled ( )Extend recharge lines to near bottom of points lagoon liquid while pits pits with anti -siphon vents are filling Lift stations Agitation during sump { )Sump tank covers tank filling and drawdown Outside drain Agitation during waste ( )Box Covers collection or water conveyance junction boxes End of drain Agitation during waste { )Extend discharge point of pipes pipes at lagoon water underneath lagoon liquid level Lagoon surfaces Volatile gas emissions (✓)Proper lagoon liquid capacity Biological mixing (✓)Correct lagoon startup procedures Agitation ( )Minimum surface area -to -volume ratio (-")Minimum agitation when pumping ( )Mechanical aeration ( )Proven biological additives Irrigation sprinkler High pressure agitation (V)Irrigate on dfy days with little or no wind nozzles Wind draft (--)Minimum recommended operation pressure (✓)Pump Intake near lagoon liquid surface ( )Pump from second -stage lagoon AMOC -- November 11, 1996 12 Storage tank or Partial microbial ( )Bottom or midlevel loading basin surface decomposition Mixing while ( )Tank covers filling Agitation when emptying( )Basin surface mats of solids ( )Proven biological additives or oxidants Settling basin Partial microbial decom- ( )Extend drainpipe outlets underneath liquid surface position Mixing while fllling level Agitation when emptying { )Remove settled solids regularly Manure, slurry or Agitation when spreading ( )Soil injection of slurrylsludges sludge spreader Volatile gas emissions ( )Wash residual manure from spreader after use outlets ( )Proven biological additives or oxidants Dead animals Carcass decomposition ( )Proper disposition of carcasses Dead animal Carcass decomposition ( )Complete covering of carcasses In burial pits disposal pits ( )Proper location l construction of disposal pits Incinerators Incomplete combustion ( )Secondary stack burners Standing water improper drainage (,')Farm access road maintenance around facilifies Microbial decomposition of away from facilities organic matter Manure tracked Poorly maintained access (✓)Farm access road maintenance onto public roads roads from farm access Additional Information: Available From: Swine Manure Management 0200 Rule / BMP Packet NCSU-County Extension Center Swine Production Farm Potential Odor Sources and Remedies, EBAE Fact Sheet NCSU-BAE Swine Production Facility Manure Management:Pit Recharge --Lagoon Treatment: EBAE128-BBNCSU-BAE Swine Production Facility Manure Management:Underfloor Fluse-Lagoon Treatment 129-88NCSU-BAE Lagoon Design and Management for Livestock Manure Treatment and Storage; EBAE103-83NCSU-BAE Calibration of Manure and Wastewater Application Equipment EBAE Fact Sheet NCSU-BAE Controlling Odors from Swine Buildings; PIH-33 NCSU-Swine Extension Environmental Assurance Program: NPPC Manual NC Pork Producers Assoc Options for Managing Odor; a report from the Swine Odor Task Force NCSU Agri Communication Nuisance Concerns in Animal Manure Management: Odors and Flies; PR0101, Florida Cooperative Extension 1995 Conference Proceedings The issues checked ( ) pertain to this operation. The landowner 1 integrator agrees to use sound judgment in applying odor control measures as practical. I certify the aforementioned odor control Best Management Practices have been reviewed with me. (Landown k nature) 13 MORTALITY MANAGEMENT METHODS (Check which method(s) are being implemented) ( ) Burial three feet beneath the surface of the ground within 24 hours after knowledge of the death. The burial will be at least 300 feet from any flowing stream or public body of water. (✓ ) Rendering at a rendering plant licensed under G. S. 106 - 168.7 { ) Complete incineration ( ) In the case of dead poultry only, placing in a disposal pit of a size and design approved by the Department of Agriculture. ( ) 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) 14 • '� .. .. a LAGOONLo r PROJECT: INVESTIGATIONFIELD DATE: f�7�� � � IE�E= -oom----m--_ ©_ -INE-MINN_"_EN___N-INEWA __IlM=-_==__ E30RING SCALE BORINGDEPTH PROFILE -FIM4r MSf % i BORING METHOD: SIGNATURE: 4 6 ]perator:Huffman County: Bladen Date: 07/24/95 )istance to nearest residence (other than owner); 1500.0 feet L. AVERAGE LIVE WEIGHT (ALW) 0 sows (farrow to finish) x 1417 lbs. = 0 lbs 0 sows (farrow to feeder) x 522 lbs. - 0 lbs 0 head (finishing only) x 135 lbs. - 0 lbs 0 sows (farrow to wean) x 433 lbs. - 0 lbs 0 head (wean to feeder) x 30 lbs. - 0 lbs Describe other : 400 x QOr-na-- 160000 Total Average Live Weight = 160000 lbs 2. MINIMUM REQUIRED TREATMENT VOLUME OF LAGOON Volume = 160000 lbs. ALW x Treatment Volume(CF)/lb. ALW Treatment Volume(CF)/lb. ALW = 1 CF/lb. ALW Volume = 150000 cubic feet 3. STORAGE VOLUME FOR SLUDGE ACCUMULATION Volume = 0.0 cubic feet 4. TOTAL DESIGNED VOLUME Inside top length (feet)--------------------- 300.0 Inside top width (feet)---------------------- 140.0 Top of dike elevation (feet)----------------- 107.1 Bottom of lagoon elevation (feet) ----------- - 97.1 Freeboard (feet)----------------------------- 1.0 Side slopes (inside lagoon)------------------ 3.0 : 1 Total design volume using prismoidal formula SS/END1 SS/END2 SS/SIDE1 SS/SIDE2 LENGTH WIDTH DEPTH 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 294.0 134.0 9.0 AREA OF TOP LENGTH * WIDTH = 294.0 134.0 AREA OF BOTTOM LENGTH * WIDTH = 240.0 80.0 AREA OF MIDSECTION LENGTH * WIDTH * 4 267.0 167.0 39396 (AREA OF TOP) 19200 (AREA OF BOTTOM) 114276 (AREA OF MIDSECTION * 4) CU. FT. = [AREA TOP + (4*AREA MIDSECTION) + AREA BOTTOM3 DEPTH/6 39396.0 114276.0 19200. 0 1.5 Total Designed Volume Available = 259308 CU. FT. 3. TEMPORARY STORAGE REQUIRED DRAINAGE AREA: Lagoon (top of dike) Length * Width = 300.0 140.0 42000.0 square feet Buildings (roof and lot crater) 0.0 square feet Describe this area. TOTAL DA 42000.0 square feet Design temporary storage period to be 160 days. 5A. Volume of waste produced Feces & urine production in gal./day per 135 lb. ALW 1.37 Volume = 160000 lbs. ALW/135 lbs. ALW • 1.37 gal/day 180 days Volume = 292267 gals. or 39073.1 cubic :feet 5B. 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 = 0.0 gallons/day 180 days storage/7.48 gallons per CF Volume = 0.0 cubic feet 5C. 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 in • DA / 12 inches per toot Volume = 24500.0 cubic feet 5D.' Volume of 25 year - 24 hour storm Volume = 7.5 inches / 12 inches per Foot * DA Volume = 26250.0 cubic feet TOTAL REQUIRED TEMPORARY STORAGE 5A. 39073 cubic feet 5B. 0 cubic feet 5C. 24500 cubic feet 5D. 26250 cubic feet TOTAL 89623 cubic feet 5. SUMMARY Temporary storage 180 days Rainfall in excess of evaporation============• 7.0 inches 25 year - 24 hour rainfall====--------------= 7.5 inches 1.0 feet Side slopes_____________________________ _-_: '3.0 . 1 Inside top 300.0 feet Inside top width==----------============--==> 140.0 feet Top of dike elevation=======================> 107.1 feet Bottom of lagoon elevation=========== =====> 97.1 feet Total required volume======____-___========_> L49823 cu. ft. Actual design volume________________________> 259308 cu. ft. Seasonal high watertable elevation (SHWT)===> 97.0 feet Stop pumping elev.__________________________> 103.4 feet Must be > or = to the SHWT elev.==========> 97.0 feet Must be > or, = to min. • req. treatment el. => 103.1 feet Required minimum treatment volume===========.> 160000 cu. ft. Volume at stop pumping elevation============> 162063 cu. ft. Start pumping elev.________________________> 105.3 feet Must be at bottom of freeboard b 25 yr. rainfall Actual volume less 25 yr.- 24 hr. rainfall==> 233058 cu. ft. Volume at start pumping elevation===========> 228607 cu. ft. Required volume to be pumped================> 63573 cu. ft. • Actual volume planned to be pumped--========> 66544 cu. ft. Min. thickness of soil liner when required==> 1.5 feet 7. DESIGNED BY: APPROVED BY : • W,1"eAgf DATE: DATE: 7131 17 S NOTE:'SEE ATTACHED WASTE UTILIZATION PLAN COMMENTS: T aenll\ a i:.eAMM-r.! rL-tlil This lagoon is designed for waste treatment (permanent storage) and 180 days of temporary storage. The time required for the planned fluid level (permanent and temporary storage) to be reached may vary due to site conditions, weather, flushing operations, and the amount .of fresh water added to the system. The designed tempeor ary storage consists of 180 days storage for: (1) waste from animals ynd (2) excess rainfall after evaporation. Also included is stor ciye for the 25 year - 24 hour storm for the_• location. ' The volumes of w.j:;he ge)•n l"<<Lml fuom a given number of animals will be fairly ui.11•istoM throughout the year and from year to year, but excess vai nfall. will vary from year to year. The 25 year rainfall will not be a factor to con2ide'r in an annual pumping cycle, but this morage± vo lumey rust _liw.a j. i_ .ava . Ml _ . A maximum elevation is determined mined in each design to begirt pumping and this in usually the outlet invert of pips(s) from building(s). If the outlet pipe is not installed at: the elevation to begin pumping, a permanent marker must be installed at this elevation to indicat_ tihsn !_'....pin& Lhc l Legf.. An winvaLiaL must Le....VablisLed to stop pumping to maintain 3 ag=:icon treatment depth. Pumping n." be .jt_alp..w we =- '(✓Pwd u _ "y tin= bwtwtw" LhusL .wo i_ _ at.ionn . of op-_ e _ .. .. n.'weel na An site conditions r:: r U , such weather, soils, crop, cared equipment in order Lu apply wart" withuut. Land application of waste :+at.e i i2 i ecogni=ed as an acc.epLab'lt method of disposal. Methods of application include :solid set, center pivot, guns, and traveling gun irrigation. Gas;; should be taken when applying waste to prevent damage to crops. The following items are to to carried out; 1. It is strongly recommended tha;. the treatment lagoon be pre - charged to 1/2 its capacity to prevent excessive odors due inn 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 precharying is complete, Mush buildings with recycled lagoon liquid, Fresh water should d not be used for flushing after initial filling. 2. The attached waste utilization plan small be followed_ Thi plan recommends sampling and testing of waste (see attachment! before land application. 3. Begin temporary storage pump -out of the lagooN when fluW level reaches the elevation 105.3 as marked by permanent marker. Stop pump - out when the fluid level reaches elevation 103.4 This temporary storage, less 25 yr- 24 hr storm, cor,tilds 635e73 cubic feet or 475527 gallons. 4. The recommended maximum amount to apply per irrigation is one (1) inch and the recommended maxi"mum application rate is 0.3 inch per hour. Refer to the waste utilization plan for further details. 5. Keep vegetation on the embankment and areas adjacent to the lagoon mowed annually. Vegetation should be fertilized as needed to maintain a vigorous stand. G. 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 iJ feet of grass vegetated buffer around waste utilization, fields adjacent to perennial streams. Was& Will not be applied in open, ditches. Do not pump within 200 feet of a residence or within 100 feet of a well. Waste shall be applied in a manner not to react, other property and public right-of-ways. 5. 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 Mana ement, has the responsibility fo; enforcing this• law. _3&1GL i i ur IL SPECIFICATIONS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF WASTE TREATMENT LAGOONS FOUNDATION PREPARATION: ----------------------- The foundation area of the lagoon embankment and building pad shall be cleared of trees, logs, stumps, roots, brush, boulders, sod and rubbish. Satisfactory disposition will be made of all debris. The topsoil from the lagoon and pad area should be stripped and stockpiled for use on the dike and pad areas. After- stripping, the foundation area of the lagoon embankment and building pad shall be thoroughly loosened prior to placing the first lift of fill material to get a good bond. EXCAVATION AND EARTHFILL PLACEMENT: ----------------------------------- The completed excavation and earthfzll shall conform to the lines, grades, and elevations shown on the plans. . Earthfill material shall be free of material such as sod, roots, frozen soil, stones over, 6 inches in diameter, and other objectionable material. To the extent they are suitable, excavated materials car, be used as fill. The fill shall be brought up in approximately horizontal layers not to exceed 5 incheE; in thickness when loose' and prior to compaction. Each layer will be compacted by complete coverage with the hauling and Spreading equipment or standard tamping roller car- other equivalent method. Compaction wiles1 be considered adequate :.her. fill waterizal is obser t d to consolidate to the point that settlement is riot -readily detectible. NOTE THE SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS FOR PLACEMENT OF LINERS IN THE LINER SECTION OF THIS SPECIFICATION. The embankment of the lagoon shall be installed using the more impervious materials from the required excavations. Construction of fill heights shall include 5 percent for settlement. Dikes over 15 feet in height and with an impoundment capacity of 10 acre-feet or more fall under the jurisdiction of the NC Dam Safety Law. The height is defined as the difference in Elevation from the constructed height to the downstream toe of the dike. Precautions shall be taken during construction to prevent excessive erosion and sedimentation. LINER: THE MINIMUM REQUIRED THICKNESS SHALL BE 1.5 ft. NOTE: LINERS (PARTIAL OR FULL) ARE REQUIRED WHEN THE ATTACHED SOILS INVESTIGATION REPORT SO INDICATES OR WHEN UNSUITABLE MATERIAL IS ENCOUNTERED DURING CONSTRUCTION. A TYPICAL CROSS SECTION OF THE LINER IS INCLUDED IN THE DESIGN WHEN LINERS ARE REQUIRED BY THE SOILS REPORT. When areas of unsuitable material are encountered, they will be over - excavated below finish grade to the specified depth as measured perpendicular to the finish grade. The' foundation shall be backfilled as specified to grade with a SCS approved material (ie - CL,SC,CH). REFER TO THE SOILS INVESTIGATION INFORMATION IN THE PLANS FOR SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS. Soil liner mat_eviaL shall come from ap approved borrow area. The minimum water content of the liner material shall be optimum moisture content which relates to that moisture content when the soil is kneaded in the hand it will form a ball which does not readily separate. Water shall be added to borrow as necessary to insure proper moisture content during placement or the liner. The moisture content of the liner material shall not be less than optimum water content during placement. The maximum water content relates tQ the soil material being too wet for efficient use of hauling equipment; and proper compaction. Proper compaction of the liner includes placement in 9 inch lifts and compacted to at least 90 percent of the maximum ASTM 7G9B Dry Unit Weight of the liner material. When smooth oc hard, the previous lift shall be scarified and fPioist.e"ed and "er'dyd b fai r- plaiarwe"t of t. ie i exl. lift. The single most impC3 '•_;ant factor alfect'ing the ri—r all oomPact&d permg- abiiity of a clay liner, other than th,e type of ,.,ay used foi t_t,E• liner, is the efficient conSt.ruction proces:sin; of the compacted liner. The sequence of equipment use and the iouLing of equipment in an estab- lished pattern helps assure uniformity in the whole placement and compaction process. For most clay soils, a tamping o'r s'heepsfoot roller is the pref:_rab,p i'•ipe of compaction .i:iff°ent, Tne swi: iiner shall be proLeAnd _rom the tisuhi rge Q waste a Li&t pipes. This can be done by using ='omy+ type of energy M. pal . .. CSC ; or using flexible outlets on waste pipes. Al wf ..a LveS t Soli liner, win synth 4iC _inerS and bentonit= Zealant. When these are specified, additional construction specifications are included with this Construction Specification. CUTOFF TRENCH: -------------- A cutoff trench shall be constructed under thy embankment area when shown can a typical cross section in the plans. The final depth of the cutoff trench shall be determined by observation of the foundation materials. VEGETATION: All exposed embankment and other bare constructed areas shall be seeded to the planned type of vegetation as soon as possible after construc- tion according to the seeding specifications. Topsoil should be placed can areas of the dike and pad to be seeded. Temporary seeding or mulch shall be used if the recommended permanent vegetation, is out of season dates for seeding. Permanent vegetation should be established as soon as possible during the next period of approved seeding dates. REMOVAL OF EXISTING TILE DRAINS When the drains are encountered, the tile will be removed to a minimum of ld feet beyond the outside toe of slope of the dike. Ths4tile trench shall be backfilled and compacted with goad material such as SC, CL, or CH. _f — 4 AREA TO BE SEEDED SEEDING SPECIFICATIONS 4.5 ACRES USE THE SEED MIXTURE INDICATED AS FOLLOWS: 0.0 LBS, FESCUE GRASS AT W LBS.!ACRE r r -- r• I • I r , e. r-� f 5 r. r. , r. . r. rtrr I * r 4BES i SUITED 0"ll (;ir. F 0R •ram ,..rv�L t_��ia:ii l SEEDING DATES. SEPTEMBER 1 TO NOVEMBER 30 FEBRUARY 1 TO MARCH 0W 0.0 LBS. RYE GRAIN AT 30 LBS. ACRE CNIURS rY FOR 270.0 LBS. 'PENSACOLA' BAHIA GRASS AT 60- LBS. ACRE (SEE FOOTNOTE NO. 1) jt.:!. :If!Y.f-s'✓ii�l1Ji1G I 36.0 ! 2S. H U LL E D C0N,1 tvl n N E? R1%-I iJ DA G R, k S S; A. T if ! BS `ACRE (SUiTEDFOR i�1OSi SiiLCONDITIONS) SEEDING DATES: APRIL 1 TO JULY 31 gE.C��� Was►-Dl�h�sg� 4��1t,1n9 0.0 LBS. UNHULLED COI!'01ON' BERMUDA GRASS AT 10 LBS.;A.CRE SEEDING DATES: JANUARY 1 TO NLARCH vu 0.0 LBS. FTYE GRASS AT 40 LBS./ACFE (TEMPORfiRV. VEGETATION) SEEDING DATES: OECEMBER 1 TO MARCH 30 LBS. APPLY THE FOLLOWING: 4500.0 LBS. OF 10-10-10 FERTILIZER (1000 LBS./ACRE) 0.0 TONS OF DOLOMITIC LIME (2 TONS/ACRE) ,,50.0 BALES OF SN"iALL GIR"O ' STR, 4-' (100 SALESrACRE) ALL SURFACE DRAINS SHOULD BE INSTALLED PRIOR TO SEEDING. SHAPE ALL DISTURBED AREA INNVIEDiATELY AFTER EARTH NI&ANG IS CORVIPLETED. APPLY LIME AND FERTILIZER THEN DISK TO PREPARE A 3 TO 4 INCH SMOOTH SEEDBED. APPLY SEED AND FIRM SEEDBED WITH A CULTIPACKER OR SIMILAR EQUIPMENT. APPLY MULCH AND SECURE WITH A MULCH ANCHORING TOOL OR NETTING. 1. PENSACOLA BAHIAGRASS IS SLOWER TO ESTABLISH THAN COMMON BERMUDA GRASS, WHEN USING BAHIA, IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT 8 LBS.fACRE OF COMPAON BEFMUDA BE INCLUDED TO PROVIDE COVER ` A. VLandownerloperator Name: rn � Address: C11n- - Telephone: CAI TABLE I •- Field Specifications 1 r IRRIGATION SYSTEM DESIGN PARAMETERS Z. n county: Date: 7—! r Field Number Approximate Maximum Useable Size of Field3 (acres) I Soil Type 1 slope 1%) 1 Crop(s) Maximum Appllcatlon Rate (Inlhr) Maximum Appllcatfon per Inigatlon Cycle (Inches) Comments l5� 1 1 0- 1 I I I I I I I I I ! f I I I - • ! I I •• I I f I i I I I I I ! • I I I i i I • 'Table to be completed fin Its entirety by SWCD';=ield Office personnel and forwarded to the irrigation system designer. "See attached map provided by the SWCD Field Office for field location(s). 'Total field acreage minus required buffer areas. 4Refer to N. C. Irrigation Guide, Field Office Technical Guide, Sectlon II G. -Annual application must not exceed the agronomic rates for the soil and crop used. Irrigation Parameter -- October 1995 .. • page-1 USDA -MRCS North Carolina TABLE 2 Traveling Irrigation Gun Settings Make, Model and Type of Equipment: /G.7 I Field No' and Hydrant NO Travel Speed (ftlmin} Application We lnlhr TRAVEL LANE Effective Effective Wldlh (n) Length (ft) Wetted Dlarneler (Feel) Nozzle Diameter I (inches) EQli1PMENT SEMNGS i Operating Operating pressure Pressuld Are Gun Ipsl) Reel (psi) Patleml Comments r I -GPI J7 lr 772 1 - v 1 l3 - U I -,' ZFf 1- .0 3 �I ;2.41�5-I 1.37 9,0 17 3 1 i�,,.,.I #1 I y IX n L- a 4.5- I .' o v 7 / 3 I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I i 1 I I I I I I I i i 1 i I I I I 1 I I I I I ! l I I ! l I I I 1 ! 'See attached :nap provided by the SWCD Field Office for field location(s). 'Show separate entries for each hydrant location In each Held. i 'Use the following abbreviations for various arc patterns: F (full circle), TQ (three quarters), TT (two thirds), H (half circle), T (one third), Q (one quarter). 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Monroe • rre! ss r. • u �:•� ;>;�:�t:r:_.-• sir a 1"=1000I Gt � Oyu i Spy I I1 a w 4 CJ G FORG F G. MoNR6C . .. i i F: 1':C � r:: t,'r�l�r.� C��T�'•J�r1-1:..f'.�1� m Michael F. Easley, Governor William G. Ross Jr., Secretary North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources October 1, 2004 Murphy Family Farms Bladen Boar Stud PO Box 759 Rose Hill NC 28458 Alan W. Klimek, P. E., Director Division of Water Quality RECEIVED OCT 15 2004 DENR-FAYE7TE►IILLE REGIOMLOFPCE Subject: Certificate of Coverage No. AWS090167 Bladen Boar Stud Swine Waste Collection, Treatment, Storage and Application System Bladen County Dear Murphy Family Farms: On June 11, 2004, the North Carolina Division of Water Quality (Division) issued a revised State General Permit for swine facilities. The General Permit was issued in accordance with the directive of Senate Bill 733 (Session Law 2003-28). In accordance with your application received on February 13, 2003 and in accordance with the directive of Senate Bill 733, we are hereby forwarding to you this Certificate of Coverage (COC) issued to Murphy Family Farms, authorizing the operation of the subject animal waste collection, treatment, storage and land application system in accordance with General Permit AWG100000. The issuance of this COC supercedes and terminates your previous COC Number AWS090167 which expires October 1, 2004. This approval shall consist of the operation of this system including, but not limited to, the management of animal waste from the Bladen Boar Stud, located in Bladen County, with an animal capacity of no greater than an annual average of 400 Boar Stud swine and the application to land as specified in the facility's Certified Animal Waste Management Plan (CAWMP). if this is a Farrow to Wean or Farrow to Feeder operation, there may also be one boar for each 15 sows. Where boars are unneccessary, they may be replaced by an equivalent number of sows. Any of the sows may be replaced by gilts at a rate of 4 gilts for every 3 sows The COC shall be effective from the date of issuance until September 30, 2009. Pursuant to this COC, you are authorized and required to operate the system in conformity with the conditions and limitations as specified in the General Permit, the facility's CAWMP, and this COC. An adequate system for collecting and maintaining the required monitoring data and operational information must be established for this facility. Any increase in waste production greater than the certified design capacity or increase in number of animals authorized by this COC (as provided above) will require a modification to the CAWMP and this COC and must be completed prior to actual increase in either wastewater flow or number of animals. Please carefully read this COC and the enclosed State General Permit. Since this is a revised State General Permit, it contains new requirements in addition to most of the conditions contained in the previous 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 keeRina and monitoring conditions in this permit. Aquifer Protection Section - Animal Feeding Operations Unit 1636 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1638 One NorthCarolina Phone: 919-733-32211 FAX: 919-715-05881Internet h2o.enr,state,nc.us Aaturally An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer - 50%a Recycled110%o Post Consumer Paper 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 21-1 .0225(c) a compliance boundary is provided for the facility and no new water supply wells shall be constructed within the compliance boundary. Per MRCS standards a 100 foot separation shall be maintained between water supply wells and any lagoon, storage pond, or any wetted area of a spray field. Please be advised that any violation of the terms and conditions specified in this COC, the General Permit or the CAWMP may result in the revocation of this COC, or penalties in accordance with NCGS 143- 215.6A through 143-215.6C including civil penalties, criminal penalties, and injunctive relief. If you wish to continue the activity permitted under the General Permit after the expiration date of the General Permit, an application for renewal must be filed at least 180 days prior to expiration. This COC is not automatically transferable. A name/ownership change application must be submitted to the Division prior to a name change or change in ownership. If any parts, requirements, or limitations contained in this COC are unacceptable, you have the right to apply for an individual permit by contacting the staff member listed below for information on this process. Unless such a request is made within 30 days, this COC shall be final and binding. This facility is located in a county covered by our Fayetteville Regional Office. The Regional Office Water Quality Staff may be reached at (910) 486-1541. If you need additional information concerning this COC or the General Permit, please contact Duane Leith at (919) 715-6186. Sincerely, Z:5 11 for Alan W. Klimek, P.E. Enclosures (General Permit AWG100000) cc: (Certificate of Coverage only for all ec's) Fayetteville Regional Office, Aquifer Protection Section Bladen County Health Department Bladen County Soil and Water Conservation District Permit File AW S090167 APS Central Files OF \NArl �. Michael F. Easley, Governor QG William G..Ross Jr., Secretary ot o North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural. Resources j r Alan W, Klimek, P. E., Director y 4 Division of Water Quality May 1, 2003 Murphy Family Farms Bladen Boar Stud PO Box 759 Rose Hill NC 28458 Subject: Certificate of Coverage No. AWS090167 Bladen Boar Stud Swine Waste Collection, Treatment, Storage and Application System BIaden County Dear Murphy Family Farms: On April 28, 2003, the North Carolina General Assembly ratified Senate Bill 733 which directs the Division of Water Quality (Division) to extend the expiration date of the Swine Waste Operation General Permit AWGI00000. Therefore, the General Permit has been re -issued by the Division to extend the expiration date to October 1, 2004. During the period of this extension the Division will be working with all interested parties on the development of a new version of the Non -Discharge General Permit. In accordance with your application received on February 13, 2003 and in accordance with the directive of Senate Bill 733, we are hereby forwarding to you this Certificate of Coverage (COC) issued to Murphy Family Farms, authorizing the operation of the subject animal waste collection, treatment, storage and land application system in accordance with General Permit AWG100000. The issuance of this COC supersedes and terminates your previous COC Number AWS090167 which expired on April 30, 2003. This approval shall consist of the operation of this system including, but not limited to, the management of animal waste from the Bladen Boar Stud, located in Bladen County, with an animal capacity of no greater than an annual average of 400 Boar Stud swine and the application to land as specified in the facility's Certified Animal Waste Management Plan (CAWMP). If this is a Farrow to Wean or Farrow to Feeder operation, there may also be one boar for each 15 sows. Where boars are unneccessary, they may be replaced by an equivalent number of sows. Any of the sows may be replaced by gilts at a rate of 4 gilts for every 3 sows The COC shall be effective from the date of issuance until October 1, 2004; 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. 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 thi§ nermi,l gl2nvey any nronerty rights in either Peal or Personal nrouerty. �3'k€ „ Non -Discharge Permitting Unit 1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1617 Customer Service Center An Equal Opportunity Action Employer Internet httpJ/h2o.enr.state.nc.us/ndpu Telephone (919) 733-5083 Fax (919)715-6048 Telephone 1-877-623-6748 60% recycled/10% post -consumer paper 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 NRCS standards a 100 foot separation shall be maintained between water supply wells and any lagoon or any wetted area of a spray field. Please be advised that any violation of the terms and conditions specified in this COC, the General Permit or the CAWMP may result in the revocation of this COC, or penalties in accordance with NCGS 143- 215.6A through 143-215.6C including -civil penalties, criminal penalties, and injunctive relief. If you wish to continue the activity permitted under the General Permit after the expiration date of the General Permit, an application for renewal must be filed at least 180 days prior to expiration. This COC is not automatically transferable. A name/ownership change application must be submitted to the Division prior to a name change or change in ownership. If any parts, requirements, or limitations contained in this COC are unacceptable, you have the right to apply for an individual permit by contacting the staff member listed below for information on this process. Unless such a request is made within 30 days, this COC shall be final and binding. This facility is located in a county covered by our Fayetteville Regional Office. The Regional Office Water Quality Staff may be reached at (910) 486-1541. If you need additional information concerning this COC or the General Permit, please contact Sue Homewood at (919) 733-5093 ext. 502. Sincerely, for Alan W. Klimek, P.E. Enclosures (General Permit AWG100000) cc: (Certificate of Coverage only for all cc's) Fayetteville Regional Office, Water Quality Section Bladen County Health Department Bladen County Soil and Water Conservation District Permit File AWS090167 NDPU Files — \U-1 PRODUCER: HUFFMAN (BLADEN) BOAR STUD - MURPHY FAMILY FARMS LOCATION: SR 1349, BLADEN COUNTY TELEPHONE: (910) 289-2111 EXT. 4556 TYPE OPERATION: BOAR BARN NUMBER OF ANIMALS: 400 BOARS (Design Capacity) The waste from your animal facility must be land applied at a specified rate to prevent pollution of surface and/or groundwater. The plant nutrients in the animal waste should be used to reduce the amount of commercial fertilizer required for the crops in the fields where 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. Always apply waste based on the needs of the crop to be grown and the nutrient content of the waste. Do not apply more nitrogen than the crop can utilize. Soil types are important as they have different infiltration rates, leaching potentials, cation exchange capacities, and available water holding capacities. Normally waste shall not be applied to land eroding at greater than 5 tons per acre per year. With special precautions, waste may be applied to land eroding at up to 10 tons per year. Do not apply waste on saturated soils, when it is raining, or when the surface is frozen. Either of these conditions may result in runoff to surface waters which is not allowed under DEM regulations. Wind conditions should also be considered to avoid drift and downwind odor problems. To maximize the value of nutrients for crop production and to reduce the potential for pollution, the waste should be applied to a growing crop or applied to bare ground not more than 30 days prior to planting. Injecting the waste or disking will conserve nutrients and reduce odor problems. 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. Attached you will find information on proper sampling techniques, preparation, and transfer of waste samples to the lab for analysis. This waste utilization plan, if carried out, meets the requirements for compliance with 15A NCAC 2H.0217 adopted by the Environmental Management Commission. Page 1 4119 animals X fbi (tons) waste/animallyear = Amount of Plant Available Nitrogen (PAN) Produced Per Year 44Q animals X JA lbs. PAN/animal/year = Guide Std. 633) ** See Narrative"* 2,440 (tons) waste/year. 920 lbs. PAN/year. (PAN from N.C. Tech 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 and surface application: Table 1: ACRES OWNED BY PRODUCER Tract Field Soli Crop Lbs. N Acres Lbs. N Month of # No. Type Per Acre Utilized Application Huffman 1 LaB Pine Trees 60 3.26 196 March - November Huffman 2 LaB Pine Trees 60 4.07 244 March - November Huffman 3 LaB Bermuda (G) 170 4.07 692 March - Oct Huffman 4 LaB Bermuda (G) 170 3.93 668 March - Oct **OPTIONAL" 3,4 Small Grain (G) 50 8.00 400 Sept - April Total 15.33 1,800 *This N Is from animal waste only. If nutrients from other sources such as commercial fertilizer are applied, they must be accounted for. N must be based on realistic yield a=ctation. NOTE: The applicator Is cautioned that P and K may be over applied while meeting the N requirements. Beginning in 1996 the Coastal Zone Management Act will require farmers In some eastern counties of North Carollne to have a nutrient management plan that addresses all nutrients. This plan only addresses Nitrogen. Page 2 V . Table 2. ACRES WITH AGREEMENT OR LONG TERM LEASE (Agreement with adjacent landowner must be attached) (Required only If operator does not own adequate land [see Required Specification 2]) Tract Field Soil Crop Lbs. N Acres Lbs. N Month of " See footnote for Table 1. Totals from above Tables Acres Lbs. N Utilized Table 1 15.33 1,799.80 Table 2 Total 15.33 1,799,80 Amount of N Produced 920.00 Surplus or Deficit (879.80) NOTE: The Waste Utilization Plan must contain provisions for periodic land application of sludge at agronomic rates. The sludge will be nutrient rich and will require precautionary measures to prevent over application of nutrient or other elements. 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Application of Waste by Irrigation Field Soil Type Crop Application Application No. Rate (InlHr) Amount (In.) THIS TABLE IS NOT NEEDED IF WASTE IS NOT BEING APPLIED BY IRRIGATION, HOWEVER A SIMILAR TABLE WILL BE NEEDED FOR DRY LITTER OR SLURRY. Your facility is designed for 180, days of temporary storage and the temporary storage must be removed on the average of once every 6 MONTHS. In no instance should the volume of waste being stored in your structure exceed Elevation "see lagoon design. .Call the local Natural Resources Conservation Service (formerly Soil Conservation Service) or Soil and Water Conservation District office after you receive the waste analysis report for assistance in determining the amount per acre to apply and the proper application rate prior to applying the waste. Narrative of operation The PAN generation values are based on actual PAN applications from this farm. Acres shown are "irrigated" acres. Grower has the option of overseeding bermuda with small grain during the winter months. Page 4 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. 2 There must be documentation In the design folder that the producer either owns or has an agreement for use of adequate land on which to properly apply the waste. If the producer does not own adequate land to properly dispose of waste, he/she shall provide a copy of an agreement with a landowner who is within a reasonable proximity, allowing him/her the use of the land for waste application. It is the responsibility of the owner of the facility to secure an update of the Waste Utilization Plan when there is a change in the operation, increase in the number of animals, method of utilization, or available land. 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.) Liquid waste shall be applied at rates not to exceed the soil Infiltration rate such that runoff does not occur offsite or to surface waters and in a method which does not cause drift from the site during application, No ponding should occur In order to control odor or files. Animal waste shall not be applied to saturated soils, during rainfall events, or when the surface is frozen. Page 5 F� REQUIRED SPECIFICATIONS (continued) 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 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 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 courses 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. Page 6 REQUIRED SPECIFICATIONS (continued) 17 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. 18 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. 19 Animal waste can be used in a rotation that includes vegetables and other crops for direct human consumption. However, if animal waste is used on crops for direct human consumption it should only be applied pre plant with no further applications animal waste during the crop season. 20 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. 21 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 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. 22 Dead animals will be disposed of in a manner that meets North Carolina regulations. Page 7 m Name of Farm: Bladen Boar Stud 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 Division of Environment Management (DEM) 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 DEM upon request. Name of Facility Owner: (Please print) Signature: Murphy Brown, LLC �'- Date: c6- Z� - O`z Name of Manager (If different from owner): Walt Burney Signature: Date. S(',P g -t� z_ Name of Technical Specialist: (Please print) Tort! W. King Affiliation: Murphy Brown, LLC Address (Agency): P.O. Box 856 Warsaw, NC 28398 r Murphy -Brown, LLC 4/27/2006 2822 Hwy 24 West P.O. Box 856 Warsaw, NC 28398 NUTRIENT UTILIZATION PLAN oa-oto Grower(s): Farm Name - Murphy -Brown, LLC Bladen Boar Stud County: Bladen Farm Capacity: Boar Stud 400 Farrow to Feeder Farrow to Finish Wean to Feeder Feeder to Finish Storage Structure: Anaerobic Storage Period: Application Method: Lagoon >180 days Irrigation RECEIVED APR 2 8 2006 DENR - FAYETULLE REG1044L OFFICE The waste from your animal facility must be land applied at a specified rate to prevent pollution of surface water and/or groundwater. The plant nutrients in the animal waste should be used to reduce the amount of commercial fertilizer required for the crops in the fields where the waste is to be applied. This waste utilization plan uses nitrogen as the limiting nutrient. Waste should be analyzed before each application cycle. Annual soil tests are strongly encouraged so that all plant nutrients can be balanced for realistic yields of the crop to be grown. Several factors are important in implementing your waste utilization plan in order to maximize the fertilizer value of the waste and to ensure that it is applied in an environmentally safe manner: 1. Always apply waste based on the needs of the crop to be grown and the nutrient content of the waste. Do not apply more nitrogen than the crop can utilize. 2. Soil types are Important as they have different infiltration rates, leaching potentials, cation exchange capacities, and available water holding capacities. 3. Normally waste shall be applied to land eroding at less than 5 tons per acre per year. Waste may be applied to land eroding at 5 or more tons per acre annually, but less than 10 tons per acre per year providing that adequate filter strips are established. 4. Do not apply waste on saturated soils, when it is raining, or when the surface is frozen. Either of these conditions may result in runoff to surface waters which is not allowed under DWQ regulations. 5. Wind conditions should also be considered to avoid drift and downwind odor problems. 6. To maximize the value of the nutrients for crop production and to reduce the potential for pollution, the waste should be applied to a growing crop or applied not more than 30 days prior to planting a drop or forages breaking dormancy. Injecting the waste or disking will conserve nutrients and reduce odor problems. 1 of 8 This plan is based on the waste application method shown above. If you choose to change methods in the future, you need to revise this plan. Nutrient levels for different application methods are not the same. The estimated acres needed to apply the animal waste is based on typical nutrient content for this type of facility. In some cases you may want to have plant analysis made, which could allow additional waste to be applied. Provisions shall be made for the area receiving waste to be flexible so as to accommodate changing waste analysis content and crop type. Lime must be applled to maintain pH In the optimum range for specific crop production. This waste utilization plan, if carried out, meets the requirements for compliance with 15A NCAC 2H .0217 adopted by the Environmental Management Commission. AMOUNT OF WASTE PRODUCED PER YEAR ( gallons, ft3, tons, etc.): Capacity Type Waste Produced per Animal Total 400 Boar Stud 3212 gallyr 1,284,800 gallyr Farrow to Feeder 4015 gallyr gallyr Farrow to Finish 10585 gallyr gallyr Wean to Feeder 223 gallyr gallyr Feeder to Finish 986 gall r gallr Total 1,284,800 gal/ r AMOUNT OF PLANT AVAILABLE NITROGEN PRODUCED PER YEAR (lbs): CapacityCapacKy Type Nitrogen Produced per Animal Total 400 Boar Stud 4.9 Ibslyr 1,960 lbslyr Farrow to Feeder 6.5 Ibslyr Ibslyr Farrow to Finish 26 lbslyr Ibslyr Wean to Feeder 0.48 Ibslyr Ibslyr Feeder to Finish 2.3 Ibsl r Ibs/ r Total 1,960 lbslyr Applying the above amount of waste is a big Job. You should plan time and have appropriate equipment to apply the waste In a timely manner. LAND UTILIZATION SUMMARY The following table describes the nutrient balance and land utilization rate for this facility Note that the Nitrogen Balance for Crops indicates the ratio of the amount of nitrogen produced on this facility to the amount of nitrogen that the crops under irrigation may uptake and utilize in the normal growing season. Total Irrigated Acreage: 15.33 Total N Required 1st Year: 3832.5 Total N Required 2nd Year: 0 Average Annual Nitrogen Requirement of Crops: 3,832.50 Total Nitrogen Produced by Farm: 1,960.00 Nitrogen Balance for Crops: (1,872,50) The following table describes the specifications of the hydrants and fields that contain the crops designated for utilization of the nitrogen produced on this facility. This chart describes the size, soil characteristics, and uptake rate for each crop in the specified crop rotation schedule for this facility. 2of8 'Reception Area Specifications Acreage TyE!! Code �Lpely Yield lbs N/Unit Residual IAC utilized ������r■�����■r���■■��■■��■■■r■�������������� ter■ 3(a) of 8 Reception Area Specifications FWd lrr6ated SW3��Time to Ist Crop 1st Crop Lbs N/Arm Lbs N Total lbs N I: 2nd Crop Time to 2nd Crop 2nd Crop Lbs NIAc LbsN Tract Ar-rea e.. Type Code Apply_ Yield lbs NfUnit Residual /Ac Utilized Code �gply_ Yleld lbs NIUnIt Residual JAc Eltilizd�� 3(b) of 8 This plan does not include commercial fertilizer. The farm should produce adequate plant available nitrogen to satisfy the requirements of the crops listed above. The applicator is cautioned that P and K may be over applied while meeting the N requirements. In the future, regulations may require farmers in some parts of North Carolina to have a nutrient management plan that addresses all nutrients. This plan only addresses nitrogen. In interplanted fields ( i.e. small grain, etc, interseeded in bermuda), forage must be removed through grazing, hay, and/or silage. Where grazing, plants should be grazed when they reach a height of six to nine inches. Cattle should be removed when plants are grazed to a height of four inches. In Fields where small grain, etc, is to be removed for hay or silage, care should be exercised not to let small grain reach maturity, especially late in the season (i.e. April or May). Shading may result if small grain gets too high and this will definately 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 the time small grain is planted in the fall. The ideal time to interplant small grain, etc, is late September or early October. Drilling is recommended over broadcasting. Bermudagrass should be grazed or cut to a height of about two inches before drilling for best results. CROP CODE LEGEND Crop Code Crop Lbs N utilized 1 unit yield A Barley 1.6 lbs N 1 bushel B Hybrid Bermudagrass - Grazed 50 lbs N 1 ton C Hybrid Bermudagrass - Hay 50 lbs N I ton D Corn - Grain 1.25 lbs N 1 bushel E Corn - Silage 12 lbs N / ton F Cotton 0.12 lbs N / lbs lint G Fescue - Grazed 50 lbs N I ton H Fescue- Hay 50 lbs N 1 ton 1 Oats 1.3 lbs N / bushel J Rye 2.4 lbs N / bushel K Small Grain - Grazed 50 lbs N / acre L Small Grain - Hay 50 lbs N / acre M Grain Sorghum 2.5 lbs N / cwt N Wheat 2.4 lbs N / bushel O Soybean 4.0 lbs N 1 bushel P Pine Trees 40 lbs N / acre 1 yr Acres shown in the preceding table are considered to be the usable acres excluding required buffers, filter strips along ditches, odd areas unable to be irrigated, and perimeter areas not receiving full application rates due to equipment limitations. Actual total acres in the fields listed may, and most likely will be, more than the acres shown in the tables. See attached map showing the gelds to be used for the utilization of animal waste. 4of8 SLUDGE APPLICATION: The following table describes the annual nitrogen accumulation rate per animal in the lagoon sludge Farm Specifications PANT rlanimal Farm Totall r 400 Farrow to Wean 0.84 336 Farrow to Feeder 1 Farrow to Finish 4.1 Wean to Feeder 0.072 Feeder to Finish 0.36 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 336 pounds of plant available nitrogen per year will accumulate in the lagoon sludge based on the rates of accumulation listed above. If you remove the sludge every 5 years, you will have approximately 1680 pounds of plant available nitrogen to utilize. Assuming you apply this PAN to hybrid bermuda grass hayland at the rate of 300 pounds of nitrogen per acre, you will need 5 acreas of land. If you apply the sludge to corn at a rate of 125 pounds per acre, you will need 13.44 acres of land. Please note that these are only estimates of the PAN produced and the land required to utilize that PAN. Actual values may only be determined by sampling the sludge for plant available nitrogen content prior to application Actual utilization rates will vary with soil type, crop, and realistic yield expectations for the specific application fields designated for sludge application at time of removal. APPLICATION OF WASTE BY IRRIGATION: The irrigation application rate should not exceed the intake rate of the soil at the time of Irrigation such that runoff or ponding occurs. This rate is limited by initial soil moisture content, soil structure, soil texture, water droplet size, and organic solids. The application amount should not exceed the available water holding capacity of the soil at the time of irrigation nor should the plant available nitrogen applied exceed the nitrogen needs of the crop. If surface irrigation is the method of land application 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 the preceding table. Failure to apply the recommended rates and amounts of nitrogen shown In the tables may make this plan invalid. `This is the maximum application amount allowed 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 days of temporary storage and the temporary storage must be removed on the average of once every 6 months. In no instance should the volume of the waste stored in your structure be within the 25 year 24 hour storm storage or one foot of freeboard except in the event of the 25 year 24 hour storm. It is the responsibility of the producer and waste applicator to ensure that the spreader equipment is operated properly to apply the correct rates to the acres shown in the tables. Failure to apply . the recommended rates and amounts of nitrogen shown in the tables may make this plan invalid. Call your technical specialist after you receive the waste analysis report for assistance in determining the amount of waste per acre and the proper application prior to applying the waste. 5of8 Application Rate Guide The following is provided as a guide for establishing application rates and amounts. Soil Application Rate Application Amount Tract Hydrant Type Crop inlhr * inches Huffman 1 LaB C 0.75 1 2 LaB C 0.75 1 3 LaB C 0.75 4 LaB C 0.75 6of8 Additional Comments: PAN generated per animal on this farm is calculated by using the production of the nearest equivalent SSLW (433 lbs.) and reducing proportionately for the 33 lb. difference. Producer may opt to plant small grain overseed on any of the additional Bermuda acreage in this plan. Rate per acre is 50 lbs. and window is Sept= April, 7of8 NUTRIENT UTILIZATION PLAN CERTIFICATION Name of Farm: Bladen Boar Stud Owner: Murphy -Brown, LLC' Manager: Owner/Manager Agreement: Ilwe understand and will follow and implement the specifications and the operation and maintenance procedures established in the approved animal waste nutrient management plan for the farm named above. I/we know that any expansion to the existing design capacity of the waste treatment and/or storage system, or construction of new facilities, will require a new nutrient management plan and a new certification to be submitted to DWQ before the new animals are stocked. I/we understand that 1 must own or have access to equipment, primarily irrigation equipment, to land apply the animal waste described in this nutrient management plan. This equipment must be available at the appropriate pumping time such that no discharge occurs from the lagoon in the event of a 25 year 24 hour storm. I also certify that the waste will be applied on the land according to this plan at the appropriate times and at rates which produce no runoff. This plan will be filed on site at the farm office and at the office of the local Soil and Water Conservation District and will be available for review by NCDWQ upon request, Name of Facility Owr Signature: Name of Manager (if different from owner): Signature: (Ratldk &M0-,VVeA-- 4-Al- a6 Name of Technical Specialist: Amy, B. Roberson _ Affiliation: Murphy -Brown, LLC. Address: 2822 Hwy 24 West, PO Drawer 856 Warsaw, NC 28398 Telephone: (910) 293-3434 Signature: �. — l l_ �C Date 8of8 NUTRIENT UTILIZATION PLAN 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. There must be documentation in the design folder that the producer either owns or has an agreement for use of adequate land on which to properly apply the waste. If the producer does not own adequate land to properly dispose of the waste, he/she shall provide evidence of an agreement with a landowner, who is within a reasonable proximity, allowing him/her the use of the land for waste application. It is the responsibility of the owner of the waste production facility to secure an update of the Nutrient Utilization Plan when there is a change in the operation, increase in the number of animals, method of application, recievinq crop type, or available land. 3 Animal waste shall be applied to meet, but not exceed, the nitrogen needs for realistic crop yields based upon soil type, available moisture, historical data, climatic conditions, and level of management, unless there are regulations that restrict the rate of applications for other nutrients. 4 Animal waste shall be applied to land eroding less than 6 tons per acre per year. Waste may be applied to land eroding at more than 5 tons per acre per year but less than 10 tons per acre per year provided grass filter strips are installed where runoff leaves the field (See USDA, NRCS Field Office Technical Guide Standard 393 - Filter Strips). Odors can be reduced by injecting the waste or disking after waste application. Waste should not be applied when there is danger of drift from the land application field. 6 When animal waste is to be applied on. acres subject to flooding, waste will be soil incorporated on conventionally tilled cropland. When waste is applied to conservation tilled crops or grassland, the waste may be broadcast provided the application does not occur during a season prone to flooding (See "Weather and Climate in North Carolina" for guidance). 7 Liquid waste shall be applied at rates not to exceed the soil infiltration rate such that runoff does not occur offsite or to surface waters and in a method which does not cause drift from the site during application. No ponding should occur in order to control odor and flies. 8 Animal waste shall not be applied to saturated soils, during rainfall events, or when the surface is frozen. 1 of 3 NUTRIENT UTILIZATION PLAN REQUIRED SPECIFICATIONS (continued) 9 Animal waste shall be applied on actively growing crops in such a manner that the crop is not covered with waste to a depth that would inhibit growth. The potential for salt damage from animal waste should also be considered. 10 Nutrients from waste shall not be applied in 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 canal. Animal waste, other than swine waste from facilities sited on or after October 1, 1995, shall not be applied closer than 25 feet to perennial waters. 12 Animal waste shall not be applied closer than 100 feet to wells. 13 Animal waste shall not be applied closer than 200 feet of dwellings other than those owned by the landowner. 14 Waste shall be applied in a manner not to reach other property and public right-of-ways. 15 Animal waste shall not be discharged into surface waters, drainageways, or wetlands by discharge or by over -spraying. Animal waste may be applied to prior converted cropland provided the fields have been approved as a land application site by a "technical specialist". Animal waste shall not be applied on grassed waterways that discharge directly into watercourses, and on other grassed waterways, waste shall be applied at agronomic rates in a 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. 2of3 NUTRIENT UTILIZATION PLAN REQUIRED SPECIFICATIONS (continued) 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. 18 If animal production at the facility is to be suspended or terminated, the owner is responsible for obtaining and implementing a "closure plan" which will eliminate the possibility of an illegal discharge, pollution and erosion. 19 Waste handling structures, piping, pumps, reels, etc., should be inspected on a regular basis to prevent breakdowns, leaks and spills. A regular maintenance checklist should be kept on site. 20 Animal waste can be used in a rotation that includes vegetables and other crops for direct human consumption. However, if animal waste is used on crops for direct human consumption, it should only be applied pre -plant with no further applications of animal waste during the crop season. 21 Highly visible markers shall be installed to mark the lop 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 nutrient, unless other restrictions require waste to be applied based on other nutrients, resulting in a lower application rate than a nitrogen based rate. Zinc and copper levels in the soil shall be monitored and alternative crop sites shall be used when these metals approach excessive levels. pH shall be adjusted and maintained for optimum crop production. Soil and waste analysis records shall be kept for a minimum of five years. Poultry dry waste application records shall be maintained for a minimum of three years. Waste application records for all other waste shall be maintained for a minimum of five years, 23 Dead animals will be disposed of in a manner that meets North Carolina regulations. 3 of 3 .A Murphy -Brown, LLC 4/2/2009 NUTRIENT UTILIZATION PLAN Grower(s): Farm Name: Ca Farrow to Feeder Farrow to Finish Wean to Feeder Feeder to Finish Storage Structure: Storage Period: Application Method: 2822 Hwy 24 West P.O. Box 856 Warsaw, NC 28398 RECEIVED Murphy -Brown, I_l- 9-167 Bladen Boar Stud A-FAYEMLLEREGIONAL OFRCE Bladen >180 days Irrigation RECEIVED / DENR I DWQ Aquifer Prntprtion Section APR 0 6 2009 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. Soil types are important as they have different infiltration rates, leaching potentials, cation exchange capacities, and available water holding capacities. 3. Normally waste shall be applied to land eroding at less than 5 tons per acre per year. Waste may be applied to land eroding at 5 or more tons per acre annually, but less than 10 tons per acre per year providing that adequate filter strips are established. 4. Do not apply waste on saturated soils, when it is raining, or when the surface is frozen. Either of these conditions may result in runoff to surface waters which is not allowed under DWQ regulations. 5. Wind conditions should also be considered to avoid drift and downwind odor problems. 6. To maximize the value of the nutrients for crop production and to reduce the potential for pollution, the waste should be applied to a growing crop or applied not more than 30 days prior to planting a crop or forages breaking dormancy. Injecting the waste or disking will conserve nutrients and reduce odor problems. 1 of 8 f This plan Is based on the waste application method shown above. If you choose to change methods in the future, you need to revise this plan. Nutrient levels for different application methods are not the same. The estimated acres needed to apply the animal waste is based on typical nutrient content for this type of facility. In some cases you may want to have plant analysis made, which could allow additional waste to be applied. Provisions shall be made for the area receiving waste to be flexible so as to accommodate changing waste analysis content and crop type. Lime must be applied to maintain pH in the optimum range for specific crop production. This waste utilization plan, if carried out, meets the requirements for compliance with 15A NCAC 2H .0217 adopted by the Environmental Management Commission. AMOUNT OF WASTE PRODUCED PER YEAR ( gallons, ft3, tons, etc.): Capacity Type Waste Produced per Animal Total 400 Boar Stud 3212 gal/yr 1,284,800 gallyr Farrow to Feeder 4015 gallyr gallyr Farrow to Finish 10585 gallyr gallyr Wean to Feeder 223 gallyr gallyr Feeder to Finish 986 gall r gall r Total 1,284,800 gall!r AMOUNT OF PLANT AVAILABLE NITROGEN PRODUCED PER YEAR (lbs): Capacity Type Nitrogen Produced per Animal Total 400 Boar Stud 4.9 Ibslyr 1,960 Ibslyr Farrow to Feeder 6.5 Ibslyr Ibslyr Farrow to Finish 26 Ibslyr Ibslyr Wean to Feeder 0.48 Ibslyr Ibslyr Feeder to Finish 2.3 Ibslyr Ibslyr Total 1,960 Ibsl r Applying the above amount of waste is a big job. You should plan time and have appropriate equipment to apply the waste in a timely manner. LAND UTILIZATION SUMMARY The following table describes the nutrient balance and land utilization rate for this facility Note that the Nitrogen Balance for Crops indicates the ratio of the amount of nitrogen produced on this facility to the amount of nitrogen that the crops under irrigation may uptake and utilize in the normal growing season. Total Irrigated Acreage: 15.33 Total N Required 1st Year: 3832.5 Total N Required 2nd Year: 0 Average Annual Nitrogen Requirement of Crops: 3,832.50 Total Nitrogen Produced by Farm: 1,960.00 Nitrogen Balance for Crops: (1,872.50) The following table describes the specifications of the hydrants and fields that contain the crops designated for utilization of the nitrogen produced on this facility. This chart describes the size, soil characteristics, and uptake rate for each crop in the specified crop rotation schedule for this facility. 2of8 815 1017.5 1017.5 982.5 Reception Area Specifications .. .. Timeto IstCrop IstCrop LbsNJAc LbsN TatallbsN 2ndCrop Acreage Type Code Apply Yield lbs NIUnit Residual [Ac Utilized Code Apply Yield lbs NfUnft Residual /Ac Utilized 3(h) of 8 This plan does not include commercial fertilizer. The farm should produce adequate plant available nitrogen to satisfy the requirements of the crops listed above. The applicator is cautioned that P and K may be over applied while meeting the N requirements. In the future, regulations may require farmers in some parts of North Carolina to have a nutrient management plan that addresses all nutrients. This plan only addresses nitrogen. In interplanted fields ( i.e. small grain, etc, interseeded in bermuda), forage must be removed through grazing, hay, and/or silage. Where grazing, plants should be grazed when they reach a height of six to nine inches. Cattle should be removed ,when plants are grazed to a height of four inches. In fields where small grain, etc, is to be removed for hay or silage, care should be exercised not to let small grain reach maturity, especially late in the season (i.e. April or May). Shading may result if small grain gets too high and this will definately 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 the time small grain is planted in the fall. The ideal time to interplant small grain, etc, is late September or early October. Drilling is recommended over broadcasting. Bermudagrass should be grazed or cut to a height of about two inches before drilling for best results. CROP CODE LEGEND Crop Code Crop Lbs N utilized / unit yield A Barley 1.6 ibs N / bushel B Hybrid Bermudagrass - Grazed 50 Ibs N 1 ton C Hybrid Bermudagrass - Hay 50 Ibs N 1 ton D Corn - Grain 1.25 Ibs N / bushel E Corn - Silage 12 Ibs N 1 ton F Cotton 0.12 Ibs N / Ibs lint G Fescue- Grazed 50 Ibs N 1 ton H Fescue- Hay 50 Ibs N 1 ton I Oats 1.3 Ibs N / bushel J Rye 2.4 Ibs N / bushel K Small Grain - Grazed 50 Ibs N 1 acre L Small Grain -.Hay 50 Ibs N / acre M Grain Sorghum 2.5 lbs N / cwt N Wheat 2.4 Ibs N / bushel O Soybean 4.0 Ibs N / bushel P Pine Trees 40 Ibs N 1 acre / yr Acres shown in the preceding table are considered to be the usable acres excluding required buffers, filter strips along ditches, odd areas unable to be irrigated, and perimeter areas not receiving full application rates due to equipment limitations. Actual total acres in the fields listed may, and most likely will be, more than the acres shown in the tables. See attached map showing the fields to be used for the utilization of animal waste. 4 of 8 SLUDGE APPLICATION: The following table describes the annual nitrogen accumulation rate per animal in the lagoon sludge Farm Specifications PANT rlanimal Farm Totall r 400 Farrow to Wean 0.84 336 Farrow to Feeder 1 Farrow to Finish 4.1 Wean to Feeder 0.072 Feeder to Finish 0.36 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 336 pounds of plant available nitrogen per year will accumulate in the lagoon sludge based on the rates of accumulation listed above. If you remove the sludge every 5 years, you will have approximately 1680 pounds of plant available nitrogen to utilize. Assuming you apply this PAN to hybrid bermuda grass hayland at the rate of 300 pounds of nitrogen per acre, you will need 5 acreas of land. If you apply the sludge to corn at a rate of 125 pounds per acre, you will need 13.44 acres of land. Please note that these are only estimates of the PAN produced and the land required to utilize that PAN. Actual values may only be determined by sampling the sludge for plant available nitrogen content prior to application Actual utilization rates will vary with soil type, crop, and realistic yield expectations for the specific application fields designated for sludge application at time of removal. APPLICATION OF WASTE BY IRRIGATION: The irrigation application rate should not exceed the intake rate of the soil at the time of irrigation such that runoff or ponding occurs. This rate is limited by initial soil moisture content, soil structure, soil texture, water droplet size, and organic solids. The application amount should not exceed the available water holding capacity of the soil at the time of irrigation nor should the plant available nitrogen applied exceed the nitrogen needs of the crop. If surface irrigation is the method of land application 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 the preceding table. Failure to apply the recommended rates and amounts of nitrogen shown in the tables may make this plan invalid. "This is the maximum application amount allowed 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 days of temporary storage and the temporary storage must be removed on the average of once every 6 months. In no instance should the volume of the waste stored in your structure be within the 25 year 24 hour storm storage or one foot of freeboard except in the event of the 25 year 24 hour storm. It is the responsibility of the producer and waste applicator to ensure that the spreader equipment is operated properly to apply the correct rates to the acres shown in the tables. Failure to apply the recommended rates and amounts of nitrogen shown in the tables may make this plan invalid. Call your technical specialist after you receive the waste analysis report for assistance in determining the amount of waste per acre and the proper application prior to applying the waste. 5of8 Application Rate Guide The following is provided as a guide for establishing application rates and amounts. Soil Application Rate Application Amount Tract Hydrant Type Crop inlhr * inches Huffman 1 LaB C 0.75 1 2 LaB C 0.75 1 3 LaB C 0.75 1 4 LaB C 0.75 1 6of8 Additional Comments: PAN generated per animal on this farm is calculated by using the production of the nearest equivalent SSLW (433 lbs.) and reducing proportionately for the 33 lb. difference. Producer may opt to plant small grain overseed on any of the additional Bermuda acreage in this plan. Rate per acre is 50 lbs. and window is Sept - W Apr. 7 of 8 NUTRIENT UTILIZATION PLAN CERTIFICATION Name of Farm: Bladen Boar Stud Owner: Murphy -Brown, LLC 9-167 Manager: Owner/Manager Agreement: Ywe understand and will follow and implement the specifications and the operation and maintenance procedures established in the approved animal waste nutrient management plan for the farm named above. I/we know that any expansion to the existing design capacity of the waste treatment and/or storage system, or construction of new facilities, will require a new nutrient management plan and a new certification to be submitted to DWQ before the new animals are stocked. I/we understand that I must own or have access to equipment, primarily irrigation equipment, to land apply the animal waste described in this nutrient management plan. This equipment must be available at the appropriate pumping time such that no discharge occurs from the lagoon in the event of a 25 year 24 hour storm. I also certify that the waste will be applied on the land according to this plan at the appropriate times and at rates which produce no runoff. This plan will be filed on site at the farm office and at the office of the local Soil and Water Conservation District and will be available for review by NCDWQ upon request. Name of Facility Owner: Murphy -Brown, LLC 9-167 Signature: Date Name of Manager (if different from owner): Signature: Date Name of Technical Specialist: Amy E. Roberson Affiliation: Murphy -Brown, LLC. _ Address: 2822 Hwy 24 West, PO Drawer 856 Warsaw, NC 28398 Telephone: (910) 293-3434 Signature: Date 8of8 NUTRIENT UTILIZATION PLAN 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. 2 There must be documentation in the design folder that the producer either owns or has an agreement for use of adequate land on which to properly apply the waste. If the producer does not own adequate land to properly dispose of the waste, he/she shall provide evidence of an agreement with a landowner, who is within a reasonable proximity, allowing him/her the use of the land for waste application. It is the responsibility of the owner of the waste production facility to secure an update of the Nutrient Utilization Plan when there is a change in the operation, increase in the number of animals, method of application, recievinq crop type, or available land. 3 Animal waste shall be applied to meet, but not exceed, the nitrogen needs for realistic crop yields based upon soil type, available moisture, historical data, climatic conditions, and level of management, unless there are regulations that restrict the rate of applications for other nutrients. 4 , Animal waste shall be applied to land eroding less than 5 tons per acre per year. Waste may be applied to land eroding at more than 5 tons per acre per year but less than 10 tons per acre per year provided grass filter strips are installed where runoff leaves the field (See USDA, NRCS Field Office Technical Guide Standard 393 - Filter Strips). 5 Odors can be reduced by injecting the waste or disking after waste application. Waste should not be applied when there is danger of drift from the land application field. 6 When animal waste is to be applied on acres subject to flooding, waste will be soil incorporated on conventionally tilled cropland. When waste is applied to conservation tilled crops or grassland, the waste may be broadcast provided the application does not occur during a season prone to flooding (See "Weather and Climate in North Carolina" for guidance). 7 Liquid waste shall be applied at rates not to exceed the soil infiltration rate such that runoff does not occur offsite or to surface waters and in a method which does not cause drift from the site during application. No ponding should occur in order to control odor and flies. 8 Animal waste shall not be applied to saturated soils, during rainfall events, or when the surface is frozen. 1 of 3 NUTRIENT UTILIZATION PLAN REQUIRED SPECIFICATIONS (continued) 9 Animal waste shall be applied on actively growing crops in such a manner that the crop is not covered with waste to a depth that would inhibit growth. The potential for salt damage from animal waste should also be considered. 10 Nutrients from waste shall not be applied in 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 canal. Animal waste, other than swine waste from facilities sited on or after October 1, 1995, shall not be applied closer than 25 feet to perennial waters. 12 Animal waste shall not be applied closer than 100 feet to wells. 13 Animal waste shall not be applied closer than 200 feet of dwellings other than those owned by the landowner. 14 Waste shall be applied in a manner not to reach other property and public right-of-ways. 15 Animal waste shall not be discharged into surface waters, drainageways, or wetlands by discharge or by over -spraying. Animal waste may be applied to prior converted cropland provided the fields have been approved as a land application site by a "technical specialist". Animal waste shall not be applied on grassed waterways that discharge directly into 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. 2 of 3 NUTRIENT UTILIZATION PLAN REQUIRED SPECIFICATIONS (continued) 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. 18 If animal production at the facility is to be suspended or terminated, the owner is responsible for obtaining and implementing a "closure plan" which will eliminate the possibility of an illegal discharge, pollution and erosion. 19 Waste handling structures, piping, pumps, reels, etc., should be inspected on a regular basis to prevent breakdowns, leaks and spills. A regular maintenance checklist should be kept on site. 20 Animal waste can be used in a rotation that includes vegetables and other crops for direct human consumption. However, if animal waste is used on crops for direct human consumption, it should only be applied pre -plant with no further applications of animal waste during the crop season. 21 Highly visible markers shall be installed to 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 nutrient, unless other restrictions require waste to be applied based on other nutrients, resulting in a lower application rate than a nitrogen based rate. Zinc and copper levels in the soil shall be monitored and alternative crop sites shall be used when these metals approach excessive levels. pH shall be adjusted and maintained for optimum crop production. Soil and waste analysis records shall be kept for a minimum of five years. Poultry dry waste application records shall be maintained for a minimum of three years. Waste application records for all other waste shall be maintained for a minimum of five years. 23 Dead animals will be disposed of in a manner that meets North Carolina regulations. 3 of 3 State of North Carolina Department of Environment, Health and Natural Resources James B. Hunt, Jr„ Governor Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary November 12, 1996 Murphy Family Farms Bladen Boar Stud PO Box 759 Rose Hill NC 28458 SUBJECT: Operator In Charge Designation Facility: Bladen Boar Stud Facility ID#: 9-167 Bladen County Dear Farm Owner: r4FL6r"M 1 V ED Nov 12 1996 ENV. MANAGEMENT FAYETTEVILLE REG. OFFICE Senate Bill 1217, -An Act to Implement Recommendations of the Blue Ribbon Study Commission on Agricultural Waste, enacted by the 1996 North Carolina General Assembly, requires a certified operator for each animal waste management system that serves 250 or more swine by January 1, 1997. The owner of each animal waste management system must submit a designation form to the Technical Assistance and Certification Group which designates an Operator in Charge and is countersigned by the certified operator. The enclosed form' must be submitted by January 1, 1997 for all facilities in operation as of that date. Failure to designate a certified operator for your animal waste management system is a violation of 15A NCAC 2H .0224 and may result in the assessment of a civil penalty. If you have questions concerning operator training or examinations for certification, please contact your local North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service agent or our office. Examinations have been offered on an on -going basis in many counties throughout the state for the past several months and will continue to be offered through December 31, 1996. Thank you for your cooperation. If you have any questions concerning this requirement please call Beth Buffington or Barry Huneycutt of our staff at 91gn33-0026. Sincerely, A. reston Howard, Jr., P.E. tar Division of Water Quality Enclosure cc: Fayetteville Regional Office Water Quality Files P.O. Box 27687. vk- FAX 919-715-3060 Raleigh, North Carolina 27611-7687 Nvf An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer Voice 919-715-4100 50% recycled/10% post -consumer paper State of North Carolinau-'ECEWED Department of Environment 91 and Natural Resources . Division of Water Quality . 1LEP 2 4 1999 James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor PAYETTEVlLLE PEG- Bill Holman, Secretary OFFICE Kerr T. Stevens, Director September 15, 1999 CERTIFIED MAIL RETURN' RECEIPT REQUESTED Murphy Family Farms Bladen Boar Stud PO Box 759 Rose Hill NC 28458 Farm Number: 09. 167 Dear Murphy Family Farms: NCDENR NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES You are hereby notified that Bladen Boar Stud, in accordance with G.S. 143-215,10C, must apply for coverage under an Animal Waste Operation General Permit. Upon receipt of this letter, your farm has sixty (60) clays to submit the attached application and all supporting documentation: In accordance with Chapter 626 of 1995 Session Laws (Regular Session 1996), Section 19(c)(2), any owner or operator who fails to submit an application by the date specified by the Department SHALL NOT OPERATE the animal waste system after the specified date. Your application must be returned within sixty (60) days of receipt of this letter. Failure to submit the application as required may also subject your facility to a civil penalty and other enforcement actions for each day the facility is operated following the due date of the application. The attached application has been partially completed using information listed in your Animal Waste Management Plan Certification Form. If any of the general or operation information listed is incorrect please make corrections as noted on the application before returning the application package. The signed original application, one copy of the signed application, two copies of a general location map, and two copies of the Certified Animal Waste Management Plan must be returned to complete the application package. The completed package should be sent to the following address: North Carolina Division of Water Quality Water Quality Section Non -Discharge Permitting Unit 1617Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1617 If you have any questions concerning this letter, please call Susan Cauley at (919)733-5083 extension 546 or Jeffery Brown with the Fayetteville Regional Office at (910) 486-1541. Sincerely, c for Kerr T. Stevens cc: Permit File (w/o encl.) Fayetteville Regional office (w/o encl.) 1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1617 Telephone 919-733-7015 FAX 919-715-6048 An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer 50% recycled/ 10% post -consumer paper State of North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources Division of Water Quality James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor Bill Holman, Secretary Kerr T. Stevens, Director CERTIFIED MAIL RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED Murphy Family Farms Bladen Boar Stud PO Box 759 Rose Hill NC 28458 Dear Murphy Family Farms: 4 *IT • NCDENR NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RE50URCE5 December 6,1999 DEC 1 0 1999 FAYETTEVILLE REC. OFFICE Subject: Conditional Approval Animal Waste Management System Facility Number 9-167 Bladen County Our records indicate that your facility was conditionally certified in order to fulfill the requirements of completion of your Certified Animal Waste Management Plan Certification. This letter is to inform you of your unresolved conditional approval status. Any facility receiving a conditional approval must notify Division of Water Quality (DWQ) in writing within 15 days after the date that the work needed to resolve the conditional certification has been completed. Any failure to notify DWQ as required, subjects the owner to an enforcement action. As of December 6, 1999, we have no record of any information from you, advising us of the status of your conditional approval. Therefore, please fill out the attached forth and have your technical specialist and landowner sign the form in the appropriate areas. The completed form must be submitted to this office on or before 45 days of receipt of this letter. Please be advised that nothing in this letter should be taken as removing from you the responsibility or liability for failure to provide DWQ with proper notification of your conditional certification status or possible failure to comply with the requirement to develop and implement a certified animal waste management plan by December 31, 1997. If you have any questions regarding this letter, please do not hesitate to contact me at (919) 733-5083 extension 571. Sincerely, Sonya L. Avant Environmental Engineer cc: Fayetteville Regional Office Bladen County Soil and Water Conservation District Facility File 1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 Telephone 9I9-733-5083 Fax 919-715-6048 An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer 50% recycled/10% post -consumer paper State of North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources Division of Water Quality James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor Bill Holman, Secretary Kerr T. Stevens, Director Murphy Family Farms Bladen Boar Stud PO Box 759 Rose Hill NC 28458 Dear Murphy Family Farms: AJ if 1 ffl0!;W • 2 NCDENR NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES December 30, 1999 RECEIVED J A, N 10 2000 FAYETTEVILLE AEG. OFFICE Subject: Fertilizer Application Recordkeeping Animal Waste Management System Facility Number 9-167 Bladen County This letter is being sent to clarify the recordkeeping requirement for Plant Available Nitrogen (PAN) application on fields that are part of your Certified Animal Waste Management Plan. In order to show that the agronomic loading rates for the crops being grown are not being exceeded, you must keep records of all sources of nitrogen that are being added to these sites. This would include nitrogen from all types of animal waste as well as municipal and industrial sludges/residuals, and commercial fertilizers. Beginning January 1, 2000, all nitrogen sources applied to land receiving animal waste are required to be kept on the appropriate recordkeep i ng forms (i.e. IRR1, IRR2, DRY1, DRY2, DRY3, SLUR1, SLUR2, SLD1, and SLD2) and maintained in the facility records for review. The Division of Water Quality (DWQ) compliance inspectors and Division of Soil and Water operation reviewers will review all recordkeeping during routine inspections. Facilities not documenting all sources of nitrogen application will be subject to an appropriate enforcement action. 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 Ms. Sonya Avant of the DWQ staff at (919) 733-5083 ext. 571. Sincerel Kerr T. Stevens, Director Division of Water Quality cc: Fayetteville Regional Office Bladen County Soil and Water Conservation District Facility File 1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 Telephone 919.733-5083 Fax 919.715-6048 An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer 50% recycle&]0% post -consumer paper 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 Murphy Family Farms Bladen Boar Stud PO Box 759 Rose Hill NC 28458 Dear Murphy Family Farms: 0'W'A • NCDENR NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES November 6, 2000 ta'cCEIVE-n NOV 0 8 2000 &_—, lAY T-EVILLE REG. OFFICE Subject: Notification for Wettable Acre Determination Animal Waste Management System Bladen Boar Stud Facility Number 9-167 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 4/13/99 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". Cate ory 1: e 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 (910) 486-1541. 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 919-733-5083 Fax 919-715.6049 An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer 50% recycled110% post -consumer paper Notification for Wettable Acre Determination Animal Waste Management System Page 2 Category 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, DWQ 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. DWQ 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 (919) 733-5083 ext. 571. Sincerely, Kerr T. Stevens cc: Fayetteville Regional Office Bladen County Soil and Water Conservation District Facility File Murphy Family Farms M T(JI RP HY FAMILY FARMS June 4, 1998 Kerr T. Stevens DEHNR Fayettevile Regional Office Wachovia building Suite 714 Fayetteville, NC 28301 Mr. Stevens, RECEIVC, JUN p 5 1998 REG O��QE I am writing you in response to your May 5, 1998 request for information on the Bladen Boar Stud in Bladen County. In your letter you questioned the descrepency between the freeboard levels and rainfall estimates between the period of December 1997 and March 1998. We did not irrigate during this period, and can not explain why lagoon levels did not rise at the same rate as rainfall addition. This is a small operation with a lagoon that is somewhat oversized. This does not explain the situation fully, but may explain why we did not recognize it as a potential problem. Murphy Family Farm's engineering and construction departments are currently investigating the situation. If we find any potential problems with the waste treatment system on this farm, we will inform your office. I have enclosed a copy of the lagoon design package for your records. If you have any questions, please call me at (910)289 2111 ext. 4556. - Sincerely, Kraig Westerbeek Murphy Family Farms Land and Nutrient Manager Post Office Box 759, Rose Hill, North Carolina 28458, (910) 289-2111, FAX (910) 289-6400 NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES FAYETrEVILLE REGIONAL OFFICE DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY May 5, 1998 Dr. Garth Boyd P.O. Box 759 Rose Hill, NC 28458 Subject: Request for Rescission of Notice of Violation Administrative Code 15A NCAC 2H .0217 Bladen Boar Stud Swine Farm Facility Nos. 09-167 Bladen County Dear Dr. Boyd: On April 8, 1998, staff from the Fayetteville Regional Office of the Division of Water Quality conducted an annual inspection of your swine farm located off SR 1501 in Bladen County. The inspection resulted in the issuance of a Notice of Violation (NOV) for the violations observed. After further review and consideration of the violations and previous documentation obtained from the files, the Division has not found grounds to rescind the NOV. Additionally, the inspection form for Bladen Boar Stud completed on December 12, 1997 shows the lagoon level was 48 inches. The inspection conducted on April 8, 1998 identified the freeboard level at 36 inches. The rainfall records for the period between the two inspections (December thru March) was approximately 30 inches. The Division request an explanation for the discrepancy between the lagoon level and the anticipated lagoon level with consideration for 30 inches of rainfall and normal water usage on the farm. The farm had no records for waste application and reported that no waste had been applied at the time of the inspection. 225 GREEN STREET, SUITE 714, FTAYETTEVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA 26301.5043 PHONE 91 O.486.1541 FAX 910-406-0707 AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY / AFPIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER - 50% RECYCLEO/1 O% POST -CONSUMER PAPER i•r...r-.`. Dr. Boyd Page 2 May 5, 1998 Please provide the above information and any other pertinent information in regard to this facility to this on or before June 4, 1998. If you have any questions concerning this matter please contact Robert Heath at (914) 486-1541. Sincerely, Kerr T. Stevens Regional Supervisor cc. Sue Homewood - Compliance Group Sam Warren - Bladen Co. MRCS Audrey Oxendine - DSWC Fayetteville Office Central Files - Raleigh F A M I L Y F A R M S August 21, 1995 Mr. Sam Warren District Conservationist Natural Resources Conservation Service 122 Ag-Services Center Elizabethtown, NC 28337 RE: Huffman Boar Stud Dear Mr. Warren: Enclosed for your review is the completed Animal Waste Management Plan for the above referenced swine farm. Specific items included in this package are as follows: - Location Map - ASCS Tract Map - Soils investigation Report - Lagoon Design Spreadsheet - Operation & Maintenance Plan for Lagoon - Construction Specifications for Lagoon - Site Seeding Requirements - Earthwork Calculations - Site Plan with Construction Details It is my understanding that -the Waste Utilization Plan for this farm will be developed by Murphy Family Farms personnel. Please contact me at (910) 289-2111, ext. 4029 if you have any questions concerning this package. f Post Office Box 759, Rose Hill, North Carolina 28458, (910) 289-2111, FAX (910) 289-6400 Sincerely, M. Kevin Weston Engineering Technician MKW.tbh Enclosures cc: File Murphy Family Farms, (complete package) Freddie I-ialso, Murphy Family Farms Construction Dept. (site plan only) Dave Roland, Murphy Family Farms Transportation Dept. (site plan only) F Z 4 0. +� O ,1' ''1 , �1 '• II4 I t � Y, � •r rO p�, ,� s y 61 r r r � µ. XL gp a r 7 { ti 501 '' Ll Huffman Tract Rol Cumberland Co Taden C-o. �1r 1318/1 SR _Q49 1`1=1000I W.T. Monroe RIPM. WOOMAVH BAY WMM SLATE PAVED ROAM STATE GRADED ROME MATE RDADS PRXEM LINES • 03UISIY LINE N 0.4L6'-/171" (qEORCE 0. MaNR6c r� 1� V ' o Wow 4 ., V Q Z'. LAGOON SITE SOILS INVESTIGATION Y,. PROJECT: �%u f�rnG?y/ a r f�v� COUNTY:-l4,111 7 FIELD INVESTIGATION BY� a%/ DATE: SITE SKETCH YI x S BORING DEPTH SCALE WT _ BORING NUMBER AND PROFILE r a 1 , & � ' is ' pC' Y ��i. {c Ceu r � ry •h ! lQ I ��`T� 4 I �e b �- � � r .S ..SnN •f�. �- � � ,�,L G�-�'. soo ra - S i 1J // hn O Iv y// w Sod Ae � r 7' BORING/ SAMPLING METHOD: SIGNATURE: Operator:Huffman County: Bladen Distance to nearest residence (other than owner): Date: 07/24/95 1500.0 feet 1. AVERAGE LIVE WEIGHT (ALW) 0 sows (farrow to finish) x 1417 lbs. 0 sows (farrow to feeder) x 522 lbs. -. 0 head (finishing only) x 135 lbs. _ 0 sows (farrow to wean) x 433 lbs. _ 0 head (wean to feeder) x 30 lbs. _ Describe other 10c) '1- ^ Total Average Live Weight = 2. MINIMUM REQUIRED TREATMENT VOLUME OF LAGOON 0 lbs 0 lbs 0 lbs 0 lbs 0 lbs 160000 160000 lbs Volume = 160000 lbs. ALW x- Treatment Volume(CF)/lb. ALW Treatment Volume(CF)/lb. ALW = 1 CF/lb. ALW Volume = 160000 cubic feet 3. STORAGE VOLUME FOR SLUDGE ACCUMULATION Volume = 0.0 cubic feet 4. TOTAL DESIGNED VOLUME Inside top length (feet)--------------------- 300.0 Inside top width (feet)----------------------- 140.0 Top of dike elevation (feet)----------------- 107.1 Bottom of lagoon elevation (feet) ------------- 97.1 Freeboard (feet)----------------------------- 1.0 Side slopes (inside lagoon)------------------- 3.0 : 1 Total design volume using prismoidal formula SS/END1 SS/END2 SS/SIDE1 SS/SIDE2 LENGTH WIDTH DEPTH 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 294.0 134.0 9.0 AREA OF TOP LENGTH * WIDTH = 294.0 134.0 AREA OF BOTTOM LENGTH * WIDTH 240. 0 80.0 AREA OF MIDSECTION LENGTH * WIDTH * 4 267.0 167.0 39396 (AREA OF TOP) 19200 (AREA OF BOTTOM) 114276 (AREA OF MIDSECTION * 4) CU. FT. = [AREA TOP + (4*AREA MIDSECTION) + AREA BOTTOM)--7 DEPTH/6 39396.0 114276.0 19200.0 1.5 Total Designed Volume Available = 259308 CU. FT. 5. TEMPORARY STORAGE REQUIRED DRAINAGE AREA: Lagoon (top of dike) Length k Width = 300.0 140.0 42000.0 square feet Buildings (roof and lot water) 0.0 square feet TOTAL DA 42000.0 square feet Design temporary storage period to be 5A. Volume of waste produced Describe this area. 180 days. Feces & urine production in gal./day per 135 lb. ALW Volume = 160000 lbs. ALW/135 lbs. ALW * 1.37 gal/day Volume = 292267 gals. or 39073.1 cubic feet 5B. Volume of wash water 1.37 180 days 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 a•re accounted for in 5A. Volume = 0.0 gallons/day * 160 days storage/7.48 gallons per CF Volume = 0.0 cubic feet 5C. Volume of rainfall in excess of evaporation Use period of time when rainfall exceeds evaporation by largest amount. 160 days excess rainfall = 7.0 inches Volume = 7.0 in * DA / 12 inches per foot Volume = 24500.0 cubic feet SD-. Volume of 25 year - 24 hour storm Volume = 7.5 inches / 12 inches per foot ► DA Volume = 26250.0 cubic feet TOTAL REQUIRED TEMPORARY STORAGE 5A. 39073 cubic feet 5B. 0 cubic feet 5C. 24500 cubic feet 5D. 26250 cubic feet TOTAL 89823 cubic feet 6. SUMMARY Temporary storage period====________________> 180 days Rainfall in excess of evaporation=====______> 7.0 inches 25 year - 24 hour rainfall====______________> 7.5 inches 1.0 feet Side slopes====-_____- _________________ _> 2.0 . 1 Inside top length=====--=--=--=-----------=-> 300.0 feet Inside top 140.0 feet Top of dike elevation==_____________________> 107.1 feet Bottom of lagoon elevation===_______________> 97.1 feet Total required volume====------=========_-__> 249623 cu. ft. * Actual design volume==----________--------__> 259308 cu. ft. * Seasonal high watertable elevation (SHWT)===> 97.0 feet Stop pumping elev._____--------------------- ====> 103.4 feet Must be > or = to the SHWT elev.====______> 97.0 feet Must be > or = to min. req. treatment el. _> 103.1 feet Required minimum treatment volume=====______> 160000 cu. ft. Volume at stop pumping elevation=====_______> 162063 cu. ft. Start pumping elev.---- -----------------> 105.3 feet Must be at bottom of freeboard & 25 yr. rainfall Actual volume less 25 yr.- 24 hr. rainfall==> 233056 cu. ft. Volume at start pumping elevation=====______> 228607 cu. ft. Required volume to be pumped=====___________> 63573 cu. ft. Actual volume planned to be pumped=====_____> 66544 cu. ft. +� Min. thickness of soil liner when required==> 1.5 feet 7. DESIGNED BY: APPROVED BY: 4 J4,60 DATE: DATE: lhl 19 S NOTE -'SEE ATTACHED WASTE UTILIZATION PLAN COMMENTS: OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE PLAN ------------------------------ This lagoon is designed for waste treatment (permanent storage) and 180 days of temporary storage. The time required for the planned fluid level (permanent and temporary storage) to be reached may vary due to site canditiu"a, weather, flushing operations, and the amount of fresh water added to the system. The designed temporary storage consiste of 180 days storage for: (1) waste ffow animai8 and (2) excess rainfall after evaporation. Also included is stowage Ur thq 25 year - 24 hour storm Ur the location The volume of wa2W genera Led from a given nuwber of aolmals will be fairly constant throughout the year and from year to year, but excess rainfall will vary from year to year. The 25 year rainfall will not be a factor to conzider in an annual pumping cycle, but this storage volume WUSL,alwayL ho available. A maximum elevation is determined in each design to begin pumping and this is usually the outlet invert of pipe(s) from building(s). If the outlet pipe is not installed at the elevation to begin pumping, a permanent marker must be installed at this elevation tc indicate whsn pumpi_21 shcold Login. An -le vaLia" must be naLaLlisLed to stop pumping to maintain lagoon treotment depth. PuMping uan be 2havLad wi 'ppvd wL a"y time hwtwww" Lhasa Lwl, a3evatiu"n fGi wp—faLing as sit& conditions permit, such a---. weather, soils, crop, and equipment in order to apply w4wte wiLhout ZVraff :' 7-n'LL"I. Land application of waste waten is iecog"ized as an acceplaLW method of disposal. Methods of application include solid set, center pivot, guns, and traveling gun irrigation. Cane should be taken when applying waste to.prevent damage to crops. The following items are to be carried out: 1. It is strongly recommended that the treatment lagoon be pre - charged to 1/2 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, prechaiying is complete, 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) before land application. 3., Begin temporary storage pump -chit of the lagoon when fluid level reaches the elevation 105.3 as marked by pefmanent marker. Stop pump - out when the fluid level reaches elevation 103.4 . This temporary storage, less 25 yr- 24 hr storm, contains 63573 cubic feet or 475527 gallons. 1 ur 4. The recommended maximum amount to apply per irrigation is one (1) inch and the recommended maximum application rate is 0.3 inch per hour. Refer to the waste utilization plan for further details. S. Keep vegetation on the embankment and areas adjacent to the lagoon mowed annually. Vegetation should be fertilized as needed to maintain a vigorous stand. G. 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 outlet:. 8. Keep a minimum of 35 feet of grass vegetated buffer around waste utilization fields adjacent to pefennial streams. Writs will not be applied in open ditches. Do not pump within 200 feet of a residence or within 100 feet of a well. Waste shall be applied in a manner not to reach other property and public 'right-of-ways. 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 nnfoi uj"g thi z low. .7n L.L. i A Ur L SPECIFICATIONS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF WASTE TREATMENT LAGOONS ---------------------------------------------------------- FOUNDATION PREPARATION: ----------------------- The foundation area of the lagoon embankment and building pad shall be cleared of trees, logs, stumps, roots, brush, boulders, sad and rubbish. Satisfactory disposition will be made of all debris. The topsoil from the lagoon and pad area should be stripped and stockpiled for use on the dike and pad areas. After stripping, the foundation area of the lagoon embankment and building pad shall be thoroughly loosened prior to placing the first lift of fill material to get a good bond. EXCAVATION AND EARTHFILL PLACEMENT: ----------------------------------- The completed excavation and earthfill shall conform to the lines, grades, and elevations shown on the plans. .'Earthfill material shall be free of material such as sod, roots, frozen soil, stones over 6 inches in diameter, and other objectionable material. To the extent they are suitable, excavated materials can be used as fill. The fill shall be brought up in approximately horizontal layers not to exceed 9 inches: in thickness when loose and firfor to compaction. Each layer will be compacted by'complete coverage with the hauling and spreading equipment or standard tamping roller or other equivalent method. Compaction; will be considere" adequate when .fill material is observed to consolidate to the point that settlement is riot readily detectible. NOTE THE SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS FOR PLACEMENT OF LINERS IN THE LINER SECTION OF THIS SPECIFICATION. The embankment of the lagoon shall be installed using the more impervious materials from the required excavations. Construction of fill heights shall include 5 percent for settlement. Dikes over 15 feet in height and with an impoundment capacity of 10 acre-feet or more fall under the jurisdiction of the NC Dam Safety Law. The height is defined as the difference in elevation from the constructed height to the downstream toe of the dike. Precautions shall be taken during construction to prevent excessive erosion and sedimentation. LINER: THE MINIMUM REQUIRED THICKNESS SHALL BE 1.5 ft. NOTE: LINERS (PARTIAL OR FULL) ARE REQUIRED WHEN THE ATTACHED SOILS INVESTIGATION REPORT SCE INDICATES OR WHEN UNSUITABLE MATERIAL IS ENCOUNTERED DURING CONSTRUCTION. A TYPICAL CROSS SECTION OF THE LINER IS INCLUDED IN THE DESIGN WHEN LINERS ARE REQUIRED BY THE SOILS REPORT. When areas of unsuitable material are encountered, they will be over -- excavated below finish grade to the specified depth as measured perpendicular to the finish grade. The foundation shall be backfilled as specified to grade with a SCS approved material (ie - CL,SC,CH). REFER TO THE SOILS INVESTIGATION INFORMATION IN THE PLANS FOR SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS. Soil liner material_ ahal.l come from an approved borrow area. The minimum water- content of the liner material shall be optimum moisture content which relates to that moisture content when the soil is kneaded in the hand it will form a ball which does not readily separate. Water shall be added to borrow as necessary to insure proper moisture content during placement of the liner. The moisture content of the linen material shall not be less than optimum water content; during placement.. The maximum water content relates to the soil material being too wet for efficient use of hauling equipment and proper" compaction. proper, compaction of the liner includes placement in 9 inch lifts and compacted Lo at least 90 percent of the maximum A'STM i'1693 Dry Unit. Weight of the lines` material. When smooth or hard, the previous lift shall be scarilied and mQiste"ed as needed b ef6i r_ 1,.i.anFeiin"t of the nexi: lift. The single most irnpos'•_ant factor Yfecking the nvprrall compacted perme- ability of a clay liner, other that, the type of clay used loi thL- liner, is the efficient conotruc,tion processing of the compacted liner. The sequence of equipment use and the xuuLing of equipment in an estab- lished pattern helps assure uniformity in the whale placement and compaction process. For must clay sails, a tamping or s•heepefoot r01er is the E''rr.ferat2p 'ype of compaction e pmenL. 7n•_ soil liner shall be pru=t_-d ir&W the disuhur g _ 01 waste OwL"i.ee L pipes. This can be Gone by using some type of energy or using flexible outlets an waste pipes. t+l:.er:;flvive`: LL soil liners are syntr,cti.c iii,ea"c. and Lje,ii:on1tc Leaiant. When these are specified, additional construction; specifications are included with'this Construction Specification. CUTOFF TRENCH: -------------- A cutoff trench shall be constructed under the embankma"t area when shown on a typical cross section in the plans. The final depth of Lhe cutoff trench shall be determined by observation of the foundation materials. VEGETATION: All exposed embankment and other bare constructed areas shall be seeded to the planned type of vegetation as soon as possible after construe- ti7on according to the seeding specifications. Topsoil should be placed on areas of the dike and pad to be seeded. Temporary seeding or mulch shall be used it the recommended permanent vegetation, is out of season, dates for seeding. Permanent vegetation should be established as soon as possible during the next period of approved seeding dates. REMOVAL OF EXISTING TILE DRAINS ------------------------------- When tile drains are encountered, the tile will be removed to a minimum of 10 feet beyond the outside toe of slope of the dike. Tha=ile k"= trench shall be backfilled and compacted with good material such as SC, CL, or CH. SEEDING SPECIFICATIONS AREA TO BE SEEDED: 4.5 ACRES USE THE SEED MIXTURE INDICATED AS FOLLOWS- 0.0 LBS. FESCUE *BRASS AT 60 LBS.!ACRE ('NEST SUITED 0 " Q L.Lr{YE7r 0R VVL- T S 0 i L C.C)IND710NS-j SEEDING DATES: SEPTEMBER 1 TO NOVEMBER 30 FEBRUARY 1 TO MARCH '0 0.0 LBS. RYE GRAJN AT 30 LBS..ACRE (NURSEFY i vR i DU _, E) 270.0 LBS. 'PENSAC OLA' BAHIA GRASS AT E0 LBS,./ACRE (SEE FOOTNOTE NO. 1) f. r -, r-, 7 � - r� r. rr r. - r. 3-1r^,! r - -r-� ! i i 7 00.0 LBS. HULLED C0101, iON QERIAUDA GRASS AT Y ! Bc ACRE (SUITED FOR id,40ST SOIL CONDITIONS) SEEDING DATES: APRIL 1 TO JULY 31 0.0 LBS. UNHULLED COMMON BEPJAUDA CRASS AT 10 LBS.;`ACRE SEEDING DATES.- JAwNUARY 1 TO MARCH 30 0.0 LBS. RYE GRASS AT 40 LBS./ACRE (TEMPORARY VEGETATION) SEEDING DATES: DECEMBER 1 TO MARCH 340 LBS. APPLY THE FOLLOWING: 4500.0 LBS. OF 10-•-10-10 FERTILIZER (1000 LBS.,ACRE) 0.0 TONS OF DOLOMITIC LIME (2 TONS/ACRE) 450.0 BALES OF SMALL GRAIN STRAVVI' (100 BALES,ACRE) ALL SURFACE DRIVNS SHOULD BE INSTALLED PRIOR TO SEEDING. SHAPE ALL DISTURBED AREA IMMEDIATELY AFTER EARTH MOVING IS COMPLETED. APPLY LIME AND FERTIUZER THEN DISKTO PREPARE A 3TO 41NCH SMOOTH SEEDBED. APPLY SEED AND FIRM! SEEDBED WITH A CULTIPACKER OR SIMILAR EQUIPMENT. APPLY MULCH AND SECURE WITH A MULCH ANCHORING TOOL OR NETTING. 1. PENSACOLA BAHIAGRASS IS SLOWERTO ESTABLISH THAN COMMON BERMUDA GRASS. WHEN USING BAH IA, IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT 8 LBS.IACRE OF COMMON BERMUDA BE INCLUDED TO PROVIDE COVER ,r C3HG?IeViS3 SI SSYdOViHVB TiNn GENERAL NOTES: 1. ELEVATIONS SHOWN ON PHIS PLAN At`I BALED ON AN a,S;,,MED $EN(',I MARK ELEVATION AND DO NOT REPRESENT MEAN SEA LEVI-L DATUM. 2. ANY HEAVY VEGETATION AND/OR R00 MA-1 SHALL BE STRIPPED FROM PAD AND LAGOON AREAS PRIOR TO ('LACING FILL. ROOTS IN EXCESS OF 2 INCHES IN DIAMETER WILL NOT BE ALLOWED IN 'FILL SECTIONS. ANY STUMPS ENCOUNTERED IN i-AGOON SIDE SLOPES OR BOTTOM MUST REMOVED S. THE SOILS iNVESTTGATION DONE BY MORPHY FARMS INDICATES NON — SUITABLE MATERIAL IN THE: PROPOSED LAGOON AREA AND CLAY LINING WILL BE REQUIRED. THE BOTTOM AND SIDE SLOPES OF THE LAGOON SHALL BE UNDERCUT FOR A 1.5' THICK LINER, THE LINER MATERIAL SHALE 3E COMPACTED TO 95% OF THE STANDARD PROCTOR MAXIMUM DID DENSITY. THE MURPHY FARMS ENGINEERING DEPT. MUST APPROVE LINER MATERIAL PRIOR TO PLACEMENT SEE LINER DETAIL ON SHEET 2. 4. THE LAGOON IS HE:ING PLACI:_0 IN A WE-T AREA WITH f's-iL- WATER TABLE. BEING VERY NEAR EXISTING GRADE. IT IS IMPERATIVE THAT THE CONTRACTOR INSTALL DRAINAGE MEASURES AT THE START OF THE PROJECT AND MAINTAIN IT UNTIL ALL. GRADING IS COMPLETED 5, THE GROWER IS STRONGLY ADVISED TO CHARGE THE LAGOON WITH WATER -. TO THE LEVEL OF EXISTING GRADE OUTSIDE PPE LAGOON AS SCION AS ITIE LINER IS COMPLETE. THIS IS IMPORTANT TO GUARD AGAINST SLOUGHING OF' THE IINI`R MATERIAL. 6. ALL FILL MATERIAL PLACED ON THE BUILDING PAD ANG LAGOON DIKE SHALL HE COMPACTED TO 95% 0t THE: STAr40ARD PROCTOR MAXIMUM Dr - DENSITY, IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT COMPACTION BF DONE 'M H A SHEEPSFOOT ROLLER, 1. BUILDING PAD ELEVA-DONS SHC WN ON THIS PLAN REPRFS`N T k^' F SLAB SUBGRADE. SEE PAD +U.ROSS SECTIONS FOR ORADIE RE FRENCE POINT. 8. 8JILDiNG PAD AND LAGOON DIKE. SIDE SLOPES- ARE 11 UNLE SS OTHERWISE NOTED ON PLAN. 9. TOTE.: LAGOON DIKE AND SIDE. SLOPES MUST BE FERTILIZED, SEEDED AND MULCHED DOWN TO THE LAC10ON BOTTOM, OR TJ THE WATER LF VEL IF CHARGED, BEFORE THE I AGOON C.QNS T-RUCTION CAN BE C£R T'F 'ED. 10. THE CONCRETE BLOCf� SPLASH FADS �' R OTHER APPROVED SCGUR PROTECTION DEVICES SHALL BE" INSTALi-ED AT THE UISCHr,lRGE PIPES HE_F()RE_ LAGOON CONSIPUCTION CAN BL CERTIFIED. TIFIE:D. ANY WATER SUPPLY WELLS PLACE[) ON THE SITE MUS"I "3L A MINIMUM CI- 100' FROM THE CILOSFcT POINT (�F THE LAGOON, SL EDiNG NOTES. ALL DISTURBED AREAS SHALL. BE SEFIDED, FERTILIZED AND MU4-CHED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE AFTER FINAL GRADiNG IS COMPLETED. THIS INCLUDES INSIDE SLOPES OF THE LAGOON_ ? PREPARE DISTURBED AREAS FOR SEEDING BY GRADING N ALL SURFACE WA FT:R DIVERSIONS AND SHAPING TO FINAL GRADES SHOWN ON Pt AN. .3. APPL"( LIME AND FERTILIZER THEN DISK TO PREPARE A 3 TO 4 INCH SMOOTH SEEDBED. APPLY SEED AND FIRM SEEDBED WITH A CULTIPACK£R OR SIMILAR EQUIPMENT_ APPLY MULCH AND SECURE vY°T 3 A MULCH ANCHORING FOOL OR NETTING. +, SOIL AMENDMENTS: '+UUU 11-0:3 UV IU—IU-1U rLt,(IILl[LK (1U00 L8S/ACRE) 9 TONS OF DOLOMITIC LIME (2 TONS/ACRE) 450 BALES OF SMALL GRAIN STRAW (100 BALES/ ACRE) SEEDING SCHEDULE. 270 LBS OF FESCUE (60 LBS/ACRE) — SEPT 1 TO NOV 30 180 LBS OF RYF GRASS (40 LBS/ACRE) — DEC 1 TO MAR jet 135 LBS OF RYE GRAIN (30 LBS/ACRE) — (verse crop for fescue 450 LESS OF UNHOLLED COMMON BERMUDA CRASS (10 LBS/ACRE') - JAN 1 TO MAR 30 TOTAL AREA TO BE SEEDED AND MULCHED =7 4.5 ACRES (APPROX j t G E N D am— -- WETLANCS .XI S11NG CONTOUR FINISHED CONTOUR 8" PVC DISCHARGE PIPE`-.) i MINIMUM BUILLir~4". 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R=100' E !. - I -)0 2(-)"--- - I � 4gc , Huffnian, Boar Stu(' 40' MINNIMUM ROAD wliy T� 3I=F� SHFE i 2 - ,F 2 FOR MIW R.0A0 `TAND AE?DS HIM Ml I� I 4--'A01t.) BY J1 1i .Al� E35F