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HomeMy WebLinkAbout780078_CORRESPONDENCE_20171231NORTH CAROLINA Department of Environmental Qual RECEIVED/DENPJDWR � � Mter Quality Regional .._ FEB 2 D 2015 NCDENR operations Section North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resour&0614t1eRegional oface Pat McCrory Governor Lola Sealey Rouse Lola Sealey Rouse #2 7638 Tobacco Road Orrum, NC 28369 Dear Lola Sealey Rouse: Donald R. van der Vaart Secretary February 13, 2015 Subject: Certificate of Coverage No. AWS780078 Lola Sealey Rouse #2 Swine Waste Collection, Treatment, Storage and Application System Robeson County In accordance with your Notification of Change of Ownership received February 11, 2015, we are hereby forwarding to you this Certificate of Coverage (COC) issued to Lola Sealey Rouse, authorizing the operation of the subject animal waste management system in accordance with General Permit AWG 100000. This approval shall consist of the operation of this system including, but not limited to, the management and land application of animal waste as specified in the facility's Certified Animal Waste Management Plan (CAWMP) for Lola Sealey Rouse #2, located in Robeson County, .with a swine animal capacity of no greater than the following annual averages: Wean to Finish: Feeder to Finish: 5280 Boar/Stud: Wean to Feeder: Farrow to Wean: Gilts: Farrow to Finish: Farrow to Feeder: Other: If this is a Farrow to Wean or Farrow to Feeder operation, there may be one boar for each 15 sows. Where boars are unnecessary, they may be replaced by an equivalent number of sows. Any of the sows may be replaced by gilts at a rate of 4 gilts for every 3 sows. This COC shall be effective from the date of issuance until September 30, 2019, and shall hereby void Certificate of Coverage Number AWS780078 dated October 1, 2015. Pursuant to this COC, you are awhorizcd and ►cquircd to operatc the systc►n ul cui►furi►►ity will► tl►e curlditiot►s and li►uitatiuns as specified in the General Permit, the facility's CAWA4P, 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 read this COC and the enclosed State General Permit carefully. Please pay careful attention to the record keeping and monitoring conditions in this permit. Record keeping_ forms are unchanged with this General Permit. Please continue to use the same record keeping forms. If your Waste Utilization Plan (WUP) has been developed based on site -specific information, careful evaluation of future samples is necessary. Should your records show that the current WUP is inaccurate you will need to have a new WUP developed. 1636 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1636 Phone: 91 M07-6464 1 Internet: hap:llwww.ncwaler.org An Eoual Onnurtunity 1 Affirmative Action Fmolover - Made in oart by recycled oaner The issuance of this COC does not excuse the Permittee from the obligation to comply with all applicable laws, rules, standards, and ordinances (local, state, and federal), nor does issuance of a COC to operate under this permit convey any property rights in either real or personal property. Per NRCS standards a 100-foot separation shall be maintained between water supply wells and any lagoon, storage pond, or any wetted area of a spray field. Please be advised that any violation of the terms and conditions specified in this COC, the General Permit or the CAWMP may result in the revocation of this COC, or penalties in accordance with NCGS 143- 215.6A through 143-215.6C including civil penalties, criminal penalties, and injunctive relief. If any parts, requirements, or limitations contained in this COC are unacceptable, you have the right to apply for an individual permit by contacting the Animal Feeding Operations Program for information on this process. Unless such a request is made within 30 days, this COC shall be final and binding. In accordance with Condition 11.22 of the General Permit, waste application shall cease within four (4) hours of the time that the National Weather Service issues a Hurricane Warning, Tropical Storm Warning, or a Flood Watch associated with a tropical system for the county in which the facility is located. You may find detailed watch/waming information for your county by calling the Wilmington, NC National Weather Service office at (910) 762-4289, or by visiting their website at: http://www.,weather.szov/ilm/ This facility is located in a county covered by our Fayetteville Regional Office. The Regional Office staff may be reached at 910-433-3326. If you need additional information concerning this COC or the General Permit, please contact the Animal Feeding Operations Program staff at (919) 807-6464. Sincerely, a, _�,u_"/ ,Ior S. Jay Zimmerman, P.G. Acting Director, Division of Water Resources Enclosure (General Permit AWG100000) cc: (Certificate of Coverage only for all ecs) adyidtteuille.Regional Office, Water Quality Regional Operations Section Robeson County Health Department Robeson COL111tV Soil and Water Conservation District WQROS Central Files (Permit No. AWS780078) AFO Notebooks Murphy -Brown LLC NCDENR North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources Pat McCrory John E. Skvada, III Governor RECEIVED Secretary July 2, 2014 JUL $ 2014_ Billy Rouse B W Rouse #2 DENR 4AYETTEVILLE REGIONAL OFACE 955 Barnesville Church Rd Orman, NC 28369 Subject: Additional Infonmation Request Application No. AWS790078 B W Rouse #2 Robeson County Dear Billy Rouse: The Animal Feeding Operation Branch of the Division of Water Resources (Division) has completed a preliminary review of your renewal permit application package. Additional information is required before we may continue our review. Please address and submit the following item(s) within 30 (thirty) days of receipt of this letter: Missing Copies of Field Mans only: Our records show that we have received a copy of your waste utilization plan (WUP) or nutrient management plan (NNW). However, copies of the field maps are missing in your WUP or NMP. Please reference the subject application number when providing the requested information. All revised and/or additional documentation shall be signed, dated and sent to my attention at the address below. Information can also be submitted electronically at jaya.joshi@ncdenr.gov. Please feel free to contact me at (919) 807-6341 if you have any questions regarding this letter, Sincerely, J. R. Joshi Animal Feeding Operations Branch CC' Fayetteville Regional Office, Water Quality Regional Operations Section WQROS Unit Central Files - AWS780078 Murphy -Brown LLC 1636 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1636 Phone: 919-807-6464 \ Internet: ht ://www.ncdenr. m, An Equal Opportunity \ Affirmative Action Employer— Made in part by recycled paper 4 NCDENR North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources Division of Water Quality Beverly Eaves Perdue Coleen H. Sullins Dee Freeman Governor Director Secretary January 26, 2010 Billy Rouse Billy W. Rouse #2 955 Barnesville Church Rd. Orrum, NC 28369 JAN 282M 0ENR - FAYEfTEVILLE REGIONAL OFRCE Subject: Sludge Survey Testing Dates Certificate of Coverage No. AWS780078 Billy W. Rouse 42 Animal Waste Management System Robeson County Dear Billy Rouse: The Division of Water Quality (Division) received your. sludge survey information onDeeember.;-' 1.7, 2009: _With the survey results, you requested an.extension of the sludge survey. requirement'.- for the lagoon at the Billy W. Rouse 42 facility. Due to the amount of treatment volume available, the Division- agrees that a sludge survey is not needed until 2014. The next sludge -survey for the lagoon at Billy W. Rouse #2 facility should be performed before ...... December 31, 2014. Thank you for your attention to this. matter. Please call meat (919)-715 6937 if you have any questions. Sincerely, 7#xr&d Miressa D. Garoma Animal Feeding Operations Unit cc: Fayetteville Regional Office, Aquifer Protection Section Permit File AWS780078 - 1636 Maii Service Cenler. Raleigh. tdaria Cantina M99 1636 Location: 27-28 C<:vita� 91vd-,-Ueigl;, Alartlt Carolina 2:'6G4 Phone: 91g-733-3221 ! FAX: 919 15-iU588 r. Custamer Service: 1-877-623-6748 Interrrf: mt-v r mnf; mi mh' • nm NorthCarolina ,Alan rally An =rruaI `: ^ rt!.rnq': t ' ;:';nn.-.t -r; Actiofl - nr,Vry PLO ANIMAL WASTE UTILIZATION PLAN ` Producer: DAN LEWIS illy W. Rousej Location: 2087 BETHESDA CH. -RD. 955 Barnesville Church Road ORRUK NC 283,69 orrum NC 28369 Telephone: 910-628-9097 Type operation: Existing Feeder to Finish Swine -4 rig -18 Number of Animals: 5280.00 hogs RECEIVED (design Capacity) STORAGL STRUCTURE: Anaerobic Waste Treatment Lag on �Ill�i-FAYFiT�lli!lEREmtrn� ��n APPLICATION METHOD: Irrigation .._.._ The waste from your animal facility must be land applied at_a specified rate to prevent pollution of surface water and/or groundwater. .The plant nutrients in the animal, waste should be used to reduce the amount of commercial fertilizer required for the crops in the fields where the waste is to be applied. This waste utilization plan uses nitrogen as the limiting nutrient. Waste should be analyzed, before each application cycle. Annual soil tests are strongly encouraged so that all plant nutrients can be balanced for realistic yields of the crop to be grown. Several factors are important in implementing your waste utilization plan in order to maximize the fertilizer value of the waste and to ensure that it is applied in an environmentally -'safe manner: 1. Always apply waste based on the needs of the crop to be grown and the nutrient content of the waste. Do not apply more nitrogen than the crop can utilize. 2. Soil types are.important'as they have different infiltration rates,. leaching potentials, cation exchange capacities, and available water holding capacities.- 3. Normally waste shall be applied to land eroding at less than 5 tons per acre per year. Waste may be applied to land eroding at 5 or more tons per. acre annually, but less than 1.0 tons per acre per, year providing that adequate filter strips are established. 4. Do not apply waste on saturated or when the surface is frozen. may result in runoff to surface under DWQ regulations. soils, when it is raining, Either of these conditions waters which is not allowed RECEIVED I DENR I DWQ AQUiFFR-PRnTFrTioN SFCTION APR 0 6 2909 Page: 1 ANIMhT WASTE UTILIZATION PLAN -, 5. Wind conditions should also be considered to avoid drift and downwind odor problems.. 6. To maximize the value of the nutrients for crop production and to. reduce the potential for pollution, the waste should be applied to a growing crop or applied not'more than 30 days prior to planting a crop or forages breaking. dormancy. Injecting the waste or disking will conserve nutrients and reduce odor problems. This plan is based on the waste application method shown above. If you choose to change methods 'in the future, you need to revise this plan. Nutrient levels for different application methods are not the same. The estimated acres needed to apply the animal waste is based on typical nutrient content for this type of facility. Acreage requirements should be based on the waste analysis report from your waste management facility. In some cases you may want to have plant analysis made, which could allow additional waste to be applied. Provisions shall be made for the area receiving waste to be flexible so as to accommodate changing waste analysis content and crop type. Lime must be applied to maintain pH in the optimum range for specific crop production. This waste utilization plan, if carried out, meets the requirements for compliance with 15A NCAC 2H .0217 adopted by the Environmental Management Commission. AMOUNT OF PASTE PRODUCED PER YEAR (gallons, f t3, tons, etc.) 5280 hogs x 1.9 tons waste/hogs/year = 10032 tons AMOUNT OF PLANT AVAILABLE NITROGEN (PAN) PRODUCED PER YEAR 5280 hogs x 2.3 lbs PAN/hogs/year = 1.2144 lbs. PAN/year Applying the above amount of -waste is a big job. You should plan time and have appropriate equipment to apply the waste in a timely manner.' The following acreage will -be needed for waste application based on the crop to be grown, soil type and surface application. Page: 2 ANZBAL WASTE UTILIZATION PLAN Z�A TABLE 1: ACRES OWNED BY PRODUCER TRACT FIELD SOIL TYPE & CLASS- CROP YIELD LBS COMM N ** * LBS DETERMINING PHASE CODE AWN PER ACRES AW N PER AC - AC USED ----- Or ------- APPLY RESID. APPLIC METH N TIME 7940 1 NOB BP 4.6 230 0 4.4 1012 I APR-SEP 7944 - � �NOA' �BP I4.6 1230 IO 12.3 1529 APR-SEP 7940 Ly BP 4.1 0 111 I 1205 12.8 1-574 APR-SEP 7940 7 Ly BP 4.1 0 I 1205 11-4 1287 APR-SEP 7940 8 ILY BP 4.1 1205 0 14.5 1922.5 I APR-SEP -`.940 9 BP 4.9 0 4.4 1078IAPR-SEP IGGA 1245� 7940 12 Ly BP 4.1 205 5.2 I 1 10. 11066 APR-SEP 7940 13 NOA BP 4.6 0 1-31,299 I 1230 APR-SEP 7940 "'ALL- SG 1 0 8 P- rG/d A hove ; 150 126.3 11315 SEP-APR 7940 3 GcA 599.5 1 IC 1125.01-13.6.25120 14..4 MAR-JUN 7940 4 ILy IC 1115-01123.75120 14.3 1532.125 I MAR-JUN 7940 5 IC 125.0 .25 20 IGoA I 1 f4.8 N13.125 AR-JUN 7940 -3,4, WA 1 13.2 1320S I1.0- 1100 OCT-APR 7940 10 __jGOA C I 1125.01136.25120 15.9 1803.875 MAR-JUN Page: 3 AN339 r WMTS UTILIZATION PLAN 14 794 04 NOA C I I I 1 117.5 100 6 �705 MAR-JUN 11.9 1190 OCT-APR TOTAL112846.1 Indicates that this field is being overseeded (i.e. interplanted) or winter annuals follow summer annuals. NOTE: The applicator is cautioned that P and K may be. over applied while meeting the N requirements. In the future,, regulations may require farmers in'some parts of North Carolina to have'a nutrient management plan that addresses all nutrients. -This plan only addresses nitrogen. Page: 4 ANIMAL WASTE UTILIZATION PLAN TABLE 2: ACRES WITH NOTARIZED OR LONG TERM LEASE (Agreement with adjacent landowners must be attached.) (Required only. if operator does -not own adequate land. See required specification 2.) TRACT FIELD SOIL TYPE & CLASS- CROP YIELD LBS COMM N ** * LBS DETERMINING PHASE CODE AW N - PER ACRES AW N PER AC AC USED ---- or ------- APPLY RESID. APPLIC METH N TIME END TOTAL 10 Indicates that this field is being overseeded (i.e. interplanted) or winter annuals follow summer annuals. In interplanted fields (i.e. small grain, etc, interseeded in bermudagrass), forage must be removed through grazing, r-- hay and/or silage. Where grazing, plants should be grazed when they reach a height of six to nine inches. Cattle should be removed when plants are grazed.to a height of four inches. - In fields where small grain, etc, 'is to be removed for hay or silage, care should be exercised not to let small grain to reach maturity, especially late in the season (i.e. April -or Mayj . Shading may result. if small grain gets too high and this will definitely interfere with stand of bermudagrass. This loss of. stand will result in reduced yields and less nitrogen being utilized. Rather than cutting small grain for hay or silage just before heading as is the normal situation, you are encouraged to cut the small grain earlier. You may want to consider harvesting hay or silage two to three times during the season, depending on time small grain is planted in the fall. The ideal time to interplant small -grain, etc, is late September or early October. Drilling is recommended over broadcasting. Bermudagrass should be grazed or mowed to a height of about two inches before drilling for best results. Page: 5 AN126AL PASTE UTILIZATION PLAN ** Acreage figures may exceed, total acreage in fields due to overseedi.ng. - * lbs AW N (animal waste nitrogen) equals total required nitrogen less any commercial nitrogen (COMM N). supplied. The following legend explains the crop codes used in tables 1 and 2 above: CROP CODE CROP UNITS PER UNIT BP HYBRID BERMUDAGRASS-PASTURE TONS 50 C CORN BUSHELS 1.25 SG SMALL GRAIN-OVERSEEDED Ac. 50 WA WINTER ANNUAL Ac. 100 TABLE 1 TABLE 2 TOTAL. * ,I TOTALS FROM TABLES 1-AND 2 ACRES LBS AW N USED 51.4 12846.1 .0 0 51.4 * BALANE - 3 0 2.1 I A,✓ �- �Y/� gae,f� *** This number must be less than or equal to-0 in order to fully utilize the animal waste'N produced. Page: 6 ANIffiAL WASTE UTILIZATION PLAN P/A N Fo f- Say TABLE l: ACRES OWNED BY PRODUCER TRACT FIELD SOIL TYPE & CLASS- CROP YIELD LBS COMM,N ** * LBS DETERMINING PHASE CODE AW N PER ACRES AW N PER AC AC USED ----- or ------- APPLY RESID. APPLIC METH N TIME 7940 1 NOB BP 4.6 230 0. 4.4 1012 I APR-SEP 7940 2 NOA BP 4.6 230" 0 I 12.3 1529 APR-SEP 7940 6. Ly BP 4.1 1205 0 12.8 1574 I APR-SEP 7940 7 Ly BP 0 1.4 287 I 1.4.1 1205 APR-SEP 7940 8 Ly BP [0 5 1 I 14.1 [205 TZ. 1922.5 APR-SEP :-940 9 GOA BP 4.9 0 I 1245 14.4 11078 APR-SEP 7940 12 Ly BP 4.1 205 0 I 15.2 11066 APR-SEP 7940 13 140A BP 4.6 0 1.3 I 1.230 1299 APR- SEP 7940 ALL SG 1 50 0 B P I I 126.3 11315 S$P-APR 7940 3 GOA SB 42 168 0 I I 14.4-1739.2 JUN-SEP 7940 4 Ly SB 0 1 I 145 1180 14.3 1774 JUN-SEP 7940 5 GoA SB 42 168 -I 10- 14-A 1756 JUN-SEP 7940. 4, 1 13:2 1320 IWA I1.0 1100 OCT-APR 10 GoA 5B 168 0 5.9 ,,7940 I �42 1991-2 JUN-SEP Page: 3 NMML WASTE UTILIZATION PLAN 7940 11 I-NOA SB 40 160 - 0 6 1960 1 1 JUN-SEP 7940 �101 [W4 1.1 110 . 0 0 11.9 11190 I OCT-APR I.L TOTAL113812.9 - Indicates that this field is being overseeded (i.e. interplanted) or winter annuals follow summer annuals. NOTE: The applicator is cautioned that P and K may be over applied while meeting the N requirements. In the future, regulations may require farmers in some parts of -North Carolina to have a nutrient management plan that addresses all nutrients. This plan only addresses nitrogen. Page: 4 ANIMAL WASTE UTILIZATION PLAN TABLE 2: ACRES WITH NOTARIZED AGI OR LONG TERM LEASE (Agreement with adjacent landowners must be attached.) (Required only if operator does not own -adequate land. See required specification 2.) TRACT FIELD SOIL TYPE & CLASS- CROP YIELD LBS COMM N ** * LBS DETERMINING PHASE CODE AW N PER ACRES AW N PER AC AC USED --- or ------- APPLY RESID: APPLIC M}3TH N TIME END TOTAL 0 Indicates that this field is being overseeded (i.e. interplanted) or winter annuals follow summer annuals. in interplanted fields (i.e. small grain, etc, interseeded in bermudagrass), forage must be removed through grazing, �. hay and/or .silage. Where grazing, plants should be grazed when they reach a height of six to nine inches. Cattle should be removed when plants.are grazed to a height of four inches. -In fields where small grain, etc, is to be removed for hay or silage, care should be exercised ot to let small grain to reach maturity, especially late in the season (i.e. April or May). Shading may result if small grain gets too high and this will definitely interfere with stand of bermudagrass_ This loss of stand will result in reduced yields and less nitrogen being utilized. Rather than cutting small grain for hay or silage just before heading as is the normal situation, you are encouraged to cut the small grain earlier. You may want to consider harvesting hay or silage two to three times during the season, depending on time small grain . -is planted in the fall. The ideal time to interplant small grain, etc, is late September or early October. Drilling is recommended over broadcasting. Bermudagrass should be grazed or mowed to a height of about two inches before drilling for best results. Page: 5 ANIMAL PASTS UTILIZATION PLAN ** Acreage €figures may exceed total acreage in fields due to overseeding. * lbs AW N (animal waste nitrogen) equals total required nitrogen less any 'commercial nitrogen•(COMM N) supplied. The following legend explains the crop codes used in tables 1 and 2 above: CROP CODE CROP UNITS PER UNIT BP' HYBRID BERMUDAGRASS-PASTURE TONS. 50 SB SOYBEANS BUSHELS 4 SG SMALL GRAIN-OVERSEEDED Ac. 50 WA WINTER ANNUAL Ac . 100 TABLE 1 TABLE 2 TOTAL TOTALS FROM TABLES 1 AND.2 ACRES LBS AW N USED 51.4 13812.9 0 0 51.4 13812.9 *.BALANCE -1668.9 PIWAI `o/- *** This number must be less than or equal to 0 in order to fully utilize -the animal waste N-produced. Page: 6 ANMAL WASTE UTILIZATION PLAN *** This number must be:less than or equal to 0 in order to fully .utilize the animal waste N produced. Acres shown in each of the preceding tables are considered to be the usable acres excluding required buffers., filter strips along ditches, odd areas unable to be irrigated, and perimeter areas not receiving full application rates due to equipment limitations. Actual total acres .in the fields listed may, and most. likely will be, more than the acres shown in the.tables. See attached map showing the fields to be used for the utilization of animal waste. SLUDGE APPLICATION: The waste utilization plan must contain provisions -fOr periodic land application of sludge at agronomic rates. The sludge will be nutrient rich and will require precautionary measures to prevent over application of nutrients or other elements. Your production facility will produce approximately 1953.6 pounds of plant available nitrogen per year in the sludge. If you remove the sludge every 5 years, you will have approximately 9768 pounds of PAN to utilize. Assuming you apply this PAN to hybrid bermudagrass hayland at the rate of 300 pounds of nitrogen per acre, you will need 32.56 acres of land. If you apply the sludge to corn at the rate of 125 pounds of nitrogen per acre, you will need 78.144 acres of land. Please be aware that these are only estimates of the PAN and land needed. Actual requirements could vary by 25W depending on your .sludge waste analysis, soil types, realistic yields, and application methods. APPLICATION OF WASTE BY IRRIGATION The irrigation application rate should not exceed the intake rate of the soil at the time of irrigation such that runoff or ponding occurs. This rate is limited by initial soil moisture content, soil structure, soil texture, water droplet size, and organic solids. The application amount should not exceed the available water holding capacity oaf the soil at the time of irrigation nor should the plant available -nitrogen applied exceed the nitrogen needs of the crop. If surface irrigation is the method of land application for this plan, it is the responsibility of the producer and irrigation designer to ensure that an irrigation system is installed to properly irrigate the acres shown in Tables 1 and-2. Failure to apply the recommended rates and Page: 7 A1QnL%L WASTE BTILIZATIM PLAN amounts of nitrogen shown in the tables may make this plan invalid. The following table is provided,as a.guide for establishing application rates and amounts. Tract 7940 7940 7940 7940 7940 7940 7940 7940 940 7940 7940 7940 7940 7940 7940 7940 Field 1 10 11 12 13 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 _10&1 ..3 , 4 , ALL - Soil Type NoB GoA NoA Ly NoA NoA GoA Ly GoA Ly Ly Ly GoA Crop BP . C C BP .BP BP C C C BP BP :BP BP WA WA SG (Application Rate (in/hr) . 0.5 .5 0.5 0.50 0.5 0.5 .5 0.50 .5 0.50 0.50_ 0.50 .5 0.40 0.40 0.40 Appl:LC . Amount {inches) *1'.0 *1.0 *1.0 *1.0 .*1.0 *1.0 *1.0 *1.0 *1.0 *1.0 *1.0 *1.0 *1.0 *1.0 *1.0 *1.0 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. Page: 8 ?+NnIAL WAST8 UTILIZATION PLAN Your facility is designed for 180.00 days of temporary storage and the temporary storage must be removed on the average of once every 5.00 months. In no instance should the volume of the waste be stored'in your structure be within the 25 year 24 hour storm storage or -one foot of freeboard except in the event of the 25 year 24 hour storm. It is the responsibility of the producer and waste applicator*to ensure that the spreader equipment is operated properly to apply the correct rates to the acres shown in Tables Land 2. Failure to apply the recommended rates and amounts of nitrogen shown in the tables may make this -plan invalid. Call your technical specialist after you receive the waste analysis report for -assistance in determining the amount of waste per acre and the proper application rate prior to applying the waste. NARRATML. F OPERATION Fields-'3,4,5,10,11 Rotate corn and soybeans - in these fields each year; 1 year corn and I' year soybeans. Winter annual cover crops will be planted each year and grazed off before planting corn or soybeans. a--�C/j �C.aGy ff Page: 9 ANIMAL WASTE UTILIZATION PLAN PASTS UT3:LTXA.TI0N PLC AGREET Name of Farm:DAN LEWIS Owner/Manager Agreement I (we) understand and will. follow and implement the specifications and the operation and maintenance procedures established in the approved animal waste utilization plan for the.farm named above. I (we) know that any expansion to the existing design capacity of the waste treatment and storage system or construction of new facilities will require .a new certification to be submitted to the North Carolina Division of Water Quality (NCDWQ) before the new. animals are stocked. I (we) also understand that there must be no discharge of animal waste from this system to surface waters of the state from a storm event less severe than the 25-year, 24-hour storm.. The approved plan_ will be filed on -site at the farm office and at the office of the local Soil and Water' Conservation District -and will be available for review by NCDWQ upon request. Name of Facility Owner: DAN.LSNIS (Please print Signature: Date:. Name of Manager (If different from owner) : Signature: Date: Name of Person Preparing Plan: (Please print)David W.. Hedgpeth Affiliation:NRCS Phone No. 910'739-54.78 Address (Agency): . 440 Caton Rd. Lumberton NC 28358 Page: 13 November 1, 2007 Billy W. Rouse B W Rouse #2 955 Barnesville Church Rd Omlm, NC 28369 Michael F. Easley, Governor William CF. Ross Jr., Secretary North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources Colcen H. Sullins Director Division of Water Quality RECEIVED NOV 05 2W on-mwMUIRMWOM Subject: Sludge Survey Testing Dates Certificate of Coverage No. AWS780078 B W Rouse #2 Animal Waste Management System Robeson County Dear Billy W. Rouse: The Division of Water Quality (Division) received your sludge survey information on October 31, 2007. With the survey results, Kathy Dugan requested an extension of the sludge survey requirement for the lagoon at the B W Rouse 42 facility not to be required until 2009, Due to the amounts of treatment volume available, the Division agrees that a sludge survey is not needed until 2009. The results of the 2009 sludge survey are to be submitted by March 1, 2010.) Thank you for your attention to this matter. If you have any questions, please call me at (919) 715-6937. Sincerely, Miressa D. Garoma Soil Scientist cc: Fayetteville Regional Office, Aquifer Protection Section Central Files Kathy Dugan ��nC,,h,a ,X11tura!!J Aquifer Protection Section 1636 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1636 Internet: WWw.ncwaterquality.org Location: 2728 Capital Boulevard Raleigh, NC 27604 An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer— 50% Recycled110% Post Consumer Paper Telephone: Fax 1: Fax 2: Customer Service: (919)733-3221 (919) 715-0588 (919)715-6048 (877)623-6748 Michael F. Easley, Governor William G. Ross Jr., Secretary North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources Col= H. Sullins, Director Division of Water Quality July 1, 2007 -' Billy Wayne Rouse ,� z 7 B W Rouse #2 �V���� 955 Barnesville Church Rd , Orrum, NC 28369 Subject: Certificate of Coverage No. AWS780078 B W Rouse #2 Animal Waste Management System Robeson County Dear Billy Wayne Rouse: In accordance with your application received on 4-Jan-07, we are hereby forwarding to you this Certificate of Coverage (COC) issued to Billy Wayne Rouse, authorizing the operation of the subject animal waste management system in accordance with General Permit AWG100000. This approval shall consist of the operation of this system including, but not limited to, the management and land application of animal waste as specified in the facility's Certified Animal Waste Management Plan (CAWMP) for the B W Rouse #2, located in Robeson County, with an animal capacity of no greater than the following swine annual averages: Wean to Finish: 0 Feeder to Finish: 5280 Boar/Stud: 0 . Wean to Feeder: 0 Farrow to Wean: 0 Gilts: 0 Farrow to Finish: 0 Farrow to Feeder: 0 If this is a Farrow to Wean or Farrow to Feeder operation, there may also be one boar for each 15 sows. Where boars are unneccessary, they may be replaced by an equivalent number of sows. Any of the sows may be replaced by gilts at a rate of 4 gilts for every 3 sows The COC shall be effective from the date of issuance until September 30, 2009 and replaces the NPDES COC issued to this facility with an expiration date of July 1, 2007. You are required to continue conducting annual surveys of sludge accumulation in all lagoons at your facility; the one-year extension in Condition III.19 does not apply. Pursuant to this COC, you are authorized and required to operate the system in conformity with the conditions and limitations as specified in the General Permit, the facility's CAWMP, and this COC. An adequate system for collecting and maintaining the required monitoring data and operational information must be established for this facility. Any increase in waste production greater than the certified design capacity or increase in number of animals authorized by this COC (as provided above) will require a modification to the CAWMP and this COC and must be completed prior to actual increase in either wastewater flow or number of animals. Please carefully read this COC and the enclosed State Genera! 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 keeoing,_and monitoring_ conditions in this permit_ Aquifer Protection Section 1636 Mail Service Center Internet: www.ncwaterqualitv.ore Location: 2728 Capital Boulevard An Equal Opportun4lAffinnative Action Employer- 50% Recycledl10% Post Consumer Paper br NCarolina vura!!y Raleigh NC 27699-1636 Telephone: (919) 733-3221 Raleigh, NC 27604 Fax 1: (919) 715-0588 Fax 2: (919) 715-6048 Customer Service: (877) 623-6748 If your Waste Utilization Plan has been developed based on site -specific information, careful evaluation of future samples is necessary. Should your records show that the current Waste Utilization Plan is inaccurate you will need to have a new Waste Utilization Plan developed. The issuance of this COC does not excuse the Permittee from the obligation to comply with all applicable laws, rules, standards, and ordinances (local, state, and federal), nor does issuance of a COC to operate under this permit convey any property rights in either real or personal property. Upon abandonment or depopulation for a period of four years or more, the Permittee must submit documentation to the Division demonstrating that all current NRCS standards are met prior to restocking of the facility. Per 15A NCAC 02T .0111(c) a compliance boundary is provided for the facility and no new water supply wells shall be constructed within the compliance boundary. Per NRCS standards a 100-foot separation shall be maintained between water supply wells and any lagoon, storage pond, or any wetted area of a spray field. Per 15A NCAC 02T .1306, any containment basin, such as a lagoon or waste storage structure, shall continue to be subject to the conditions and requirements of the facility's permit until closed to NRCS standards and the permit is rescinded by the Division. Please be advised that any violation of the terms and conditions specified in this COC, the General Permit or the CAWMP may result in the revocation of this COC, or penalties in accordance with NCGS 143- 215.6A through 143-215.6C including civil penalties, criminal penalties, and injunctive relief If you wish to continue the activity permitted under the General Permit after the expiration date of the General Permit, an application for renewal must be filed at least 180 days prior to expiration. This COC is not automatically transferable. A name/ownership change application must be submitted to the Division prior to a name change or change in ownership. If any parts, requirements, or limitations contained in this COC are unacceptable, you have the right to apply for an individual permit by contacting the staff member listed below for information on this process. Unless such a request is made within 30 days, this COC shall be final and binding. This facility is located in a county covered by our Fayetteville Regional Office. The Regional Office Aquifer Protection staff may be reached at 910-433-3300. If you need additional information concerning this COC or the General Permit, please contact the Animal Feeding Operations Unit staff at (919) 733- 3221. Sincerely, for Coleen H. Sullins Enclosures (General Permit AWG100000, Record Keeping and Reporting Package) cc: (Certificate of Coverage only for all cc's) Robeson County Health Department Robeson County Soil and Water Conservation District Fayetteville Regional Office, Aquifer Protection Section AFO Unit Central Files Permit File AWS780078 December 6, 2006 Daniel H. Lewis Dan Lewis farm 2087 Bethesda Church Rd Ornim, NC 28369 Michael F. Easley, Governor William G. Ross Jr., Secretary North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources Alan W. Klimek, P.E. Director Division of Water Quality RECEIVED DEC 07 = :]a@-9*7fE1f11EFMOWOifiCE Subject: Sludge Survey Testing Dates Certificate of Coverage No. NCA278078 Dan Lewis farm Animal Waste Management System Robeson County Dear Mr. Lewis: The Division of Water Quality (Division) received your sludge survey information on November 13, 2006.On your behalf, Kathy Dugan requested an extension of the sludge survey requirement for the lagoon at the Dan Lewis farm facility not to be required until 2007. Due to the amounts of treatment volume available, the Division agrees that a sludge survey is not needed until 2007. The results of the 2007 sludge survey are to be submitted with the Annual Certification Form that will be due on March 1, 2008. Thank you for your attention to this matter. If you have any questions, please call me at (919) 715-6937, Sincerely, Miressa D. Garoma Soil Scientist cc: F,ay_etteville:Regional:Office,.Aquifer-P,rotection SectiolnO Kathy Dugan, Gallberry Consulting Services Central Files Aquifer Protection Section 1636 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1636 Internet: www.ncwaterqualitv.ore Location: 2728 Capital Boulevard Raleigh, NC 27604 An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer— 50% Recycle(00% Post Consumer Paper Telephone: Fax 1: Fax 2: Customer Service: Na" Carolina )Vatura!!J (919) 733-3221 (919) 715-0588 (919)715-6048 (877)623-6748 December 1, 2006 CERTIFIED MAIL. RETURN RECEIPT REOUESTED Michael F. Easley, Governor William G. Ross Jr., Secretary North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources Alan W. Klimek. P.E. Director Division of Water Quality Daniel H Lewis i Dan Lewis I I'� 2087 Bethesda Church Rd Orrum NC 28369 Subject: Application for Renewal of Coverage for Expiring NPDES General Permit Dear Penninee: Your facility is currently approved for operation under one of the Animal Waste Operation NPDES General Permits, which expire on July 1, 2007. Due to changes in federal rules, facilities that do not discharge nor propose to discharge may choose whether or not to retain coverage under an NPDES General Permit. Copies of the draft animal waste operation NPDES general permits and the State Non -Discharge General Permits are available at hto://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/gRs/gfou/downloads.htm or by writing or calling: NCDENR — DWQ Animal Feeding Operations Unit 1636 Mail Service Center Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1636 Telephone number: (919) 733-3221 In order to assure your continued coverage under one of these two types of general permits, you must submit an application for permit coverage to the Division. Enclosed you will find a `Request for Certificate of Coverage Facility Currently Covered by an E Airing NPDES General Permit.' The application form must be completed and returned by January 2, 2007. Please note, you must include two (2) copies of your most recent Waste Utilization Plan with the application form. Failure to request renewal of your coverage under a general permit within the time period specified may result in a civil penalty. Operation of your facility without coverage under a valid general permit would constitute a violation of NCGS 143-215.1 and could result in assessments of civil penalties of up to $25,000 per day. If you have any questions about the draft general permits, the enclosed application, or any related matter please feel free to contact the Animal Feeding Operations Unit staff at 919-733-3221. Sincerely, Ted L. Bush, Jr., Chief Aquifer Protection Section Enclosures cc (W/o enclosures): Robeson County Soil and Water Conservation District Fayetteville Regional Office, Aquifer Protection Section AFO Unit Central Files - 780078 Carroll's Foods Inc Aquifer Protection Section 1636 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1636 Inter -net: www.ncwateNuality.ore Location: 2728 Capital Boulevard Raleigh, NC 27604 An Equal OpportunilylAffimtative Action Employer 50% Recycled110% Post Consumer Paper Telephone: Fax 1: Fax 2: Customer Service: N__o�ttttC:arolirta (919) )Vatura!!y (919)715-0588 (919)715-6048 (877)623-6748 Michael F. Easley. Governor William G. Ross Jr., Secretary North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources Alan W. Klimek, P.E. Director Division of Water Quality October 27, 2006 MR. DANIEL H LEWIS OCT 3 i DAN LEWIS FARM AND DHL-PAGE FARM 20 2087 BETHESDA CHURCH ROAD ORRUM, NC 28369 DENR - FAYMEMLLE REGUk OFRCE Subject: Phosphorus Loss Assessment Tool Dan Lewis Farm and DHL-Page Farm Permit Numbers NCA278078 and NCA278092 Robeson County Dear Mr. Lewis: The Division's records show that completed PLAT Forms have NOT been submitted for these facilities. An extension from the due date of October 6, 2005 was requested and ample time has been allowed for submittal. If our records are in error please resubmit the completed PLAT Forms for these farms. If the PLAT Forms have not been submitted, please do so by November 30, 2006. Condition I.6 of your NPDES Permit states: "If prior to the expiration date of this permit either the state or federal government establishes Phosphorus loss standards that are applicable to land application activities at a facility operating under this permit, the Permittee must conduct an evaluation of the facility and its CAWMP under the requirements of the Phosphorus loss standards to determine the facility's ability to comply with the standards. This evaluation must be documented on forms supplied or approved by the Division and must be submitted to the Division. This evaluation must be completed by existing facilities within six (6) months of receiving notification from the Division. The method of evaluation is the Phosphorous Loss Assessment Tool (PLAT) developed by NC State University and the Natural Resources Conservation Service. PLAT addresses four potential loss pathways: leaching, erosion, runoff and direct movement of waste over the surface. Each field must be individually evaluated and rated as either low, medium, high or very high according to its Phosphorus loss potential. The ratings for your farm must be reported to DWQ using the attached certification form. The PLAT forms must be kept as records on your farm for future reference. Please be advised that this notice does not prevent the Division of Water Quality from taking enforcement actions for any past or future violation. Furthermore, the Division of Water Quality has the authority to levy a civil penalty of not more than $25,000.00 per day per violation. If you have any questions regarding this request, please do not hesitate to contact Duane Leith by email at duane.leith@ncmail.net or by phone at (919) 715-6186 or contact the Fayetteville Regional Office at (910) 433- 3300. Thank you for your cooperation. Sincerely, Duane Leith Animal Feeding Operations Unit cc: Eayetteyille.RegionarO�lce, Aquifer Protect oon-Section Facility File 78-78 and 78-92 Aquifer Protection Section 1636 Mail Service Center Internet: www.nc watergualitv.or> Location: 2728 Capital Boulevard An Equal Gpportun4ffi Brmative Action Employer— 50% Recydedl30% Post Consumer Paper N Carolina Natmrally Raleigh, NC 27699-1636 Telephone: (919) 733-3221 Raleigh, NC 27604 Fax 1: (919) 715-0588 Fax 2: (919)715-6048 Customer Service: (877) 623-6748 o�o� w A 6 DO 1 J —I March 31, 2006 CERTIFIED MAIL RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED MR. DANIEL H. LEWis DAN LEWIS FARM 2087 BATHESDA CHURCH ROAD ORRUM, NC 28369 Michael F. Easley, Governor William G. Ross Jr., Secretary North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources Subject: Phosphorus Loss Assessment Tool Dan Lewis Farm Permit Number NCA278078 Facility 78-78 Robeson County Dear Mr. Lewis: Alan W. Klimek, P.E. Director Division of Water Quality APR 0 3 2006 DW — FAYERI:VILLE REGIOML OFRGE The Division's records show that a completed PLAT Form has NOT been submitted for this facility. If our records are in error please resubmit the completed PLAT Form for this.farm. There is a condition in your Animal Waste Management General NPDES Permit addressing the completion of the Phosphorous Loss Assessment Tool for your animal feeding operation upon notification by the Division of Water Quality (Division). Your NPDES Permit Number NCA278078 Condition 1.6 states: "1f prior to the expiration date of this permit either the state or federal government establishes Phosphorus loss standards that are applicable to land application activities at a facility operating under this permit, the Permittee must conduct an evaluation of the facility and its CAWMP under the requirements of the Phosphorus loss standards to determine the facility's ability to comply with the standards. This evaluation must be documented on forms supplied or approved by the Division and must be submitted to the Division. This evaluation must be completed by existing facilities within six (6) months of receiving notification from the Division. The method of evaluation is the Phosphorous Loss Assessment Tool (PLAT) developed by NC State University and the Natural Resources Conservation Service. PLAT addresses four potential loss pathways: leaching, erosion, runoff and direct movement of waste over the surface. Each field must be individually evaluated and rated as either low, medium, high or very high according to its Phosphorus loss potential. The ratings for your farm must be reported to DWQ using the attached certification form. The PLAT forms must be kept as records on your farm for future reference. The Division's records show that you received the notification to conduct PLAT on April 6, 2005. To avoid possible enforcement action for a violation of your permit, The Division of Water Quality requests that the following items be addressed: 1% Carolina )Wkw!!y Aquifer Protection Section 1636 Mail Service Center Internet: www.ncwaterquality.org Location: 2728 Capital Boulevard An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer- 50°% Recyded110°% Post Consumer Paper Raleigh, NC 27699-1636 Telephone: (919) 733-3221 Raleigh, NC 27604 Fax 1: (919) 715-0588 Fax 2: (919) 715-6048 Customer Service: (877) 623-6749 1. Submit justification for not responding within 180 days of receipt of the PLAT notification letter. 2. Consult with your technical specialist and submit a written schedule for completing the PLAT evaluation. Failure to comply with the above conditions may result in a civil penalty assessment for the facility. Please be advised that this notice does not prevent the Division of Water Quality from taking enforcement actions for any past or future violation. Furthermore, the Division of Water Quality has the authority to levy a civil penalty of not more than $25,000.00 per day per violation. Please provide this office with a written response on or before April 17, 2006. If you have any questions regarding this request, please do not hesitate to contact me at (919) 715-6697 or contact the Fayetteville Regional Office at (910) 486-1541. Thank you for your cooperation. Sincerely, Paul Sherman, Supervisor Animal Feeding Operations Unit cc: Fayetteville Regional Office Facility File 78-78 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 Dan Lewis Dan Lewis 2087 Bethesda Church Road Orrum, NC 28369 Dear Dan Lewis: 4 0IT • Ad NCDENR NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES May 15, 2000 RECEIVE Y 2 2 2000 Subject: Status Update Wettable Acre Determination Animal Waste Management System Facility Number 78-78 Robeson County The Division of Water Quality (DWQ) is hereby requesting a status update concerning the completion of a Wettable Acre Determination for your subject facility. A Ietter dated August 27, 1999 was sent to advise you that your facility was required to complete a Wettable Acre Determination within six months (see attached letter). As of May 10, 2000 DWQ has not received the facilities Wettable Acre Determination Certification Form. Please submit to DWQ within 10 days a written explanation as to why a Wettable Acre Determination Certification Form has not been submitted. Please include the necessary information detailing the steps taken to certify this facility for Wettable Acres. Please be aware that not submitting this certification within the allotted six months may result in civil penalty assessments, permit revocation, and/or injunctive relief. 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 me at (919) 733-5083 ext. 571. Sincerely, A')T Sonya Avant Environmental Engineer cc: Fayetteville Regional Office Robeson 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% recycled/10% post -consumer paper State of North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor Wayne McDevitt, Secretary Kerr T. Stevens, Director CERTIFIED MAIL RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED Dan Lewis Dan Lewis 2087 Bethesda Ch. Rd_ Orrum, NC 28369 Dear Dan Lewis: A- r-4 • NCDENR NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMUrr OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES August 27, 1999 RECE .® 4 z P 3 1999 FAYETTEVILLE REG. OFFICE Subject: Notification for Wettable Acre Determination Animal Waste Management System Dan Lewis Facility Number 78-78 Robeson 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 John Hasty on 3/12/99 was made to review the actual number of acres at your facility that receive animal waste during land application. The evaluation of your facility has yielded one of the following two results as indicated by the box marked with an "X". Category 1: 14 The evaluation of your facility could not be completed due to a lack of information. Please contact your Technical Specialist to assist in providing John Hasty the necessary information to potentially exempt your facility from undergoing a complete wettable acre determination. Please submit this information to John Hasty, 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 John Hasty at (910) 486-1541. If within 90 days you are unable to provide John Hasty 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 919-715-6048 An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer 50% recycled/10% 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 DWQ 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 R 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 Robeson County Soil and Water Conservation District Facility File State of North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources Division of Water Quality James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor Wayne McDevitt, Secretary A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director Dan Lewis Dan Lewis 2087 Bethesda Ch. Rd. Orrum, NC 28369 Dear Dan Lewis. RECEIVED JUL 2 3 1996AM • FAYETTEv1LLE Ll REG. CTFICE. NCDENR NORTH C.AROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENvlRONME it AND NATURAL RESOURCES June 26, 1998 Subject: Reissuance of Certificate of Coverage No.AWS780078 Dan Lewis Swine Waste Collection, Treatment, Storage and Application System Robeson County The Division of Water Quality modified the Swine Waste Operation General Permit originally issued to this facility on August 25, 1997. In accordance with the issuance of the revised General Permit, we are forwarding this Certificate of Coverage (COC) to Dan Lewis, 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 Dan Lewis, located in Robeson County, with an animal capacity of no greater than 5280 Feeder to Finish 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, and shall hereby void COC No AWS780078 dated August 25, 1997. The COC shall hereby incorporate by reference any specific conditions of the previous COC issued to this facility. The purpose of this COC is to allow coverage under the revised General Permit. Please review the revised General Permit (enclosed) and pay particular attention to Condition 11.10 regarding tree removal from lagoon embankments, Condition In.1 regarding inspection frequency of the waste treatment, storage and collection system and Condition H1.6 regarding notification requirements for system failures, spills and emergencies. Pursuant to this COC, you are authorized and required to operate the system in conformity with the conditions and limitations as specified in the General Permit, the facility's CAWMP, and this COC, with no discharge of wastes to surface waters. An adequate system for collecting and maintaining the required monitoring data and operational information must be established for this farm. Any increase in waste production greater than the certified design capacity or increase in number of stocked animals above the number authorized by this COC will require a modification to the CAWMP and this COC and shall be completed prior to actual increase in either wastewater flow or number of animals. Please be advised that any violation of the terms and conditions specified in this COC, the General Permit or the CAWMP may result in the revocation of this COC, or penalties in accordance with NCGS 143-215.6A through 143-215.6C including civil penalties, criminal penalties, and injunctive relief. P.A. Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 Telephone 919-733-7015 FAX 919-733-0719 An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer 50% recycled/ 10% post -consumer paper Certificate of Coverage AWS780078 Dan Lewis Page 2 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 Sue Homewood at (919) 733-5083 ext. 502. Sincerely, - for A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E. cc: (Certificate of Coverage only for all cc's) Robeson County Health Department Fayetteville Regional Office, Water Quality Section Robeson County Soil and Water Conservation District Permit File State of North Carolina Department of Environment, Health and Natural Resources Division of Water Quality James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor Wayne McDevitt, Secretary A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director August 25, 1997 Dan Lewis Dan Lewis Farm 2087 Bethesda Ch. Rd. Orrum, NC 28369 A w IT T4 �49 OL C�EHNR RECEINlED AUG 2 6 1191 FAYETTEVILLE REG. OFFICE Subject: Certificate of Coverage No. AWS780078 Dan Lewis Farm Swine Waste Collection, Treatment, Storage and Application System Robeson County Dear Dan Lewis: In accordance with your application received on April 21, 1997, we are forwarding this Certificate of Coverage (COC) to Farm No. 78-78, authorizing the operation of an animal waste collection, treatment, storage and land application system in accordance with the State's General Permit (attached). This approval shall consist of the operation of this system including, but not limited to, the management of animal waste from the Dan Lewis Farm, located in Robeson County, with an animal capacity of no greater than 5280 Feeder to Finish and the application to a minimum of 58.3 acres of land as specified in the Certified Animal Waste Management Plan (CAWMP). The COC shall be effective from the date of issuance until December 31, 2001. 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. In accordance with General Statue 143-215.10C, Animal Waste Management Plans shall include the following components: - A checklist of odor sources and best management practices to minimize these sources. - A checklist of insect sources and best management practices to minimize these sources. - Provisions set forth for acceptable methods of disposing of mortalities. - Provisions regarding emergency action plans. Your existing Certified Animal Waste Management Plan must include the above elements, by December 31, 1998. Documentation of the certification must be available to inspectors onsite. Submittal of the amended certification statement shall be required upon renewal of your permit coverage in 2001. 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. P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 Telephone 919-733-7015 FAX 919-733-2496 An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer 50% recycled/ 10% post -consumer paper 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 informatign.on thisaprocess_ rVnless 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 J R Joshi at (919) 733-5083 ext. 363. Sincerely, . Preston Howard, Jr., P.E. cc: (Certificate of Coverage only for all cc's) Robeson County Health Department Fayetteville Regional"Office, Water_Qualiry=Se`ctioni Robeson County Soil and Water Conservation District Permit File DECEMBER 30, 1996 MEMORANDUM TO: DWQ/FRO FILES FROM: RICKY REVELS SUBJECT: EPA RESPONSE OF CITIZEN COMPLAINT ON DECEMBER 12, 1996 I RECEIVED A CALL FROM GAIL SCOGIN OF U.S. EPA REGION IV FOR WHICH I CALLED THE COMPLAINANT A'MR. KEN GRAY. MR. GRAY'S CONCERNS DATED BACK TO HURRICANE FRAN ON SEPTEMBER 10, 1996. I INFORMED MR. GRAY THAT AS A UNRELATED EVENT -I PERSONALLY INSPECTED THE DAN LEWIS FARM ON OCTOBER 28. 1996. MR. GRAY'S RESPONSE WAS THAT HE WANTED THE FARM INSPECTED AGAIN, ALONG WITH HIS WELLWATER SAMPLED. I INFORMED HIM THAT HE SHOULD CALL THE ROBESON CO. HEALTH DEPT. REGARDING WELL TESTING. HE INDICATED THAT HE HAD PREVIOUSLY DISCUSSED THE MATTER WITH HEALTH DEPT. DIRECTOR BILL SMITH AND ENV. HEALTH SUPERVISOR HUGH COLE. I THEN CALLED GAIL SCOGIN'S VOICE MAIL TO STATE THAT I HAD IN FACT INFORMED MR. GRAY OF THE FINDINGS ALONG WITH THE FACT THAT HE WAS NOT SATISFIED, AND THAT SHE MAY RECEIVE ADDITIONAL CALLS. :10;2c;&M ; E P A RMION IVY R R B y 1 EbURGENCY RKSPONSE, MOM: TRLZMON$: 19104860707;# 1/ 2 0 KAMOVAL INAAlVCJ UA WA- MON IV 34 com7UM via= Na ATL.ANTA, GL03GL1 3036 Pam: FAX:. - (6" 367.44" di; L°rr DEC 12 S% ANAL mwom czNm ENV. MANAGEMENT FAYETTEVILLE REG. OFFICE FACES TRANSMMAL SMST' NUHRM OF PACWX INCLUDING COVER 9I111T: � DUasswca: a THE icd.L4wm Mg68AGE TO RECSIM POORLY OR INC ONWLM PLZASE NOTIFYID�R. - v 0 it ., '��•irF.. Gy3+iJ: 4 ' �r4"�i �. e �r t � fir• ^� W I .. MI State of North Carolina Department of Environment, Health and Natural Resources James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary November 13, 1996 Dan Lewis Dan Lewis Rt 1 Box 122 Orrum NC 28369 SUBJECT: Operator In Charge Designation Facility: Dan Lewis Facility ID#: 78-78 Robeson County Dear Mr. Lewis: EDE_HFZ HIECEMVED NOV 19 1996 FA' Tr Vi L L2 REC. 3hr1jCoa 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 211 .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 9191733-0026. Sincerely, A. Preston Howard, Jr., P. for Division of Water Quality Enclosure cc: Fayetteville Regional Office Water Quality Files P.O. Box 27687, �.��4 Raleigh, North Carolina 2761 1-7687 N'M� An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer Voice 919-715-4100 50°h recycled/109/o post -consumer paper - - - - - Facility Numbcr. 7 8 -_ 7 8 Division of Environmental Management Animal Feedlot Operations Site Visitation Record Date: /D 03 w • Time: �S`f 0 General Informatian: Farm Name: D o ti Lewis County- FRCda e so fj Owner Name:- DaN L Phone No:Z9i6 �xS-9o97 On Site RepreseAtatlVC:.- 1�0.nr �, L,ai S In n: t✓a�.ry fI s twaci Mailing Address: OYYu w. IV C '2- S'3G.9 Physical Addr+ess&Dcation• Latitude:_� Long'fade• I Operation Description: (based on design ) Type of Swine No. of A►iimab . Type of Poultry No. of Animals Type of Cattle No. of Animals © Sow © Layer O Dairy 0 Nm=y 0 Nam -Layer O Bees Qfvadgr - Sz. Bo Dther7jpe of Vviestock Number of Animds: Ndmber of Lagoons:(inClade m the Drawings and Observations the frxboard of each lagoon) Facility Infection: Lagoon Is lagoon(s) freeboard less than 1-foot + 25 year 24 hour storm storage?: Z . S Yes O Noe Is seepage observed from the lagoont Yes 13 No t' Is erosion observed?: Yes 0 No Cl" Is any discharge observed? Yes ❑ No a' O Man -,made Q Not Man-made Cover Crop Does the facility need more acreage for spraying?: Yes O Noe Does the cover crop need i rnprovemaat?: Yes O No fl (list the crops which need &Vn v mew) Crop type: i3 w ►.,,, �,�a-}_ Acreage; Setback G7rite fa Is a dwelling located within 200 feet of waste application? Yes O No C•'. -: - is a well located within 100 feet of waste Vplicadm? :: _ - -� Yes U -,No C• -.: Is animal waste'stockpiiled within 100 feet of USGS Blue Line Stream? Yes U No Er' Is animal waste land applied or spray irrigated within 25 feu of Blue Line Stream? Yes ❑ No &' AOI — January 174M :.. � : • : '!7-r-:.:.-- -� Maintenance Does the facility maintenance need improvement? Yes D No Is there evidence of past discharge from any part of the operation? Yes © No C Does record keeping need improvement? Yes 0 No i' Did the facility fail to have a copy of the Animal Waste Management Plan on site? Yes 0 No Lti Explain any Yes answers v cc Facility Assessment Unit Drawingg or Observation Date: /a- o "/- 9 Use Attachments if Needed �; d b1-�.��. Cal , R. Lc s.'.. Ge . 1-fie._( �{._ by{-- a W 9 - 1 I - 9 to 4- c;;7,72W res—(f- _Irts.LC,—�I4:.,i s or �I,+c�•��r� r �l�ly2-'-4-J.•'F' �,. '. - - '• '• •-. —. - — - ►-w�tel��c�wi t1w�?4t Y+'a�'t1 fR�} �Mmt�i'r.�1r���~.�;•���- -:�ts:� �G.�•' ..� ..5! - - ,- :�;f '�!.:ii^�=z: �T'�?-•i'�~•�'_• AOI — January 17j 996 _ _ = - - - - - FaciliryAfuaber: 75 -'1 '9 Division of Environmental Management Animal Feedlot Operations Site Visitation Record Date: 1?2,731 & Time: 15*0 fiegeral InfolMation: Farm Name: D a' Aj L ew; s County: Maio e so s.r Owner Name: aL t4 L e,,�s s one No: l9/0 6z 8- 907 On Site Representative:DeL e...a 5 �ntegntor: ��� rn ! 's t„ o d Mailing Address: OYru w. N C ZS'3G 9 Physical Address/Location: Latitude: 1�1 Longitude: 1 � Operation Deserintiant (based on design characteristias) Type of Swine No. of Arnim b . Tape of Poultry No. of AnbnaU Type of Cattle No. of Anhnab © Saw U Layer O Dairy cuiursety 0 Nor -Layer O Beef Qfwdcr SZ fro " OtherType of Livestock Number of Animals Nbmber of Lagoons: l (include in the Drawings and Observations the f wboard of each lagoon) Faciiity� Insnection� ' Lagoon . Is lagoon(s) freeboard less than 1 foot + 25 year 24 hour storm storage?: z . 5 Is seepage observed from the lagoon?: - Is erosion observedt Is any discharge observed? ❑ Man-made D Not Man-made Cover Crop ' Does the facility need more acreage for spraying?: Does the cover crop needimprovement?: ( list the crops which need wwrovement) (drop type; Acreage: Setback L3iteria _ Is a dwelling looted widAd 200 feet of waste application? Is a well located within 100 feet of waste application? Is animal waste stockpiled within 100 feet of USGS Blue Line Stream? Is animal waste land applied or spray irrigated within 25 feet of Blue Line Stream? AOI — Jannary 174M Yes 0 Yes 0 Yes 0 Yes O Yes ❑ Yes ❑ No No 1B/ Noe No Cis No aK No 1' Yes 0 Noe - Yes 0 Yes 0 No L' Yes 0 No [3� Maintenance Does the faciility maintenance need improvement? Is there evidence of past discharge from any part of the operation? Does record keeping need improvement? Did the facility fail to have a copy of the Animal Waste Management Plan on site? J d Yes 0 Noe Yes ❑ No M- Yes ❑ No [Y' Yes ❑ No a'' Explain any Yes answers; Signature: l ,,4 Date: cc FacO ty Asseum nt Unit pr2tiving5 or QbservaflME Use Amwhmmu iffeeded 1 4,,.,-s lwsSPEC�iJns wc�G Cr++du�c_}t_d �.S a. Td%�w- 0 s.7�a aN 1I►frac�rn� 4 b i-Lyl_ G.1 � , �• L� r� C.. Nam.[ 4-L b y 4- YtSwf-j- of � Co•i4E.A � tu P viollb7�..s ' 'f.:� � ��- .. i,�1''Y. Y . . __ _ .•_-.- —- -- - ♦•yer'1Yr•1i'�w• �Y}r�Zr Yr-�r:iRti'�ttil� 1�1m �.t�•�nt�a..YTi.•.v►'j-7�'��'- - f. i ri.l.. ' Y _ . . w;: •..�. �ii•' �':: �t-':>`. `0.3� ,i n=- *i! i i ..)4r%::L'i}'ii�s AQI -- J=Uwp 170% Information contained in this database is from non agency sources and is considered unconfirmed Farm Emergency Call Form Farm Number — Date 12-1-2000 Farm Name Time an Lewis Owner First Name an Gail Number 1715 Owner Last Name Lewis p Reporting Q UOmPIaln Source Plan Due Date Date Plan Date Freeboar an Lewls Inches (? equals blank) Received Level OK Breached Q Yes = Freeboard Lagoons Depopulated Q Yes O No Freeboard Lagoon2 Overflowed Q Yes Q O Freeboard Lagoon3 LQ Issue Q Yes ONO PermissionToPump Q Yes ONO Freeboard Lagoon4 Inundated O es ONO Freeboard Lagoons Flooded Q Yes ONO Freeboard Lagoon6 Pumping Equipment Q Yes Q O Comments ............................................................................................................................................................................................. ..on..voice.-mail..... Farmis.in..c.Qmpliainc.e..al .............................................................................. T.................................................................................. Aia� lT�IMA FACILITY ANNUAL CERTIFICATION FORM - Certi€cat Coveeag or P rmit Number NCA A18 019 County O G h Year 2005 UEliEG Facility Name as Certificate of Coverage or Permit) , tD0- Lewis Operator in Charge for this Facility D& - Le wi s Certification #_ 111653 Land application of animal waste as allowed by the above permit occurred during the past calendar year YES NO. If NO, skip Part I and Part II and proceed to the certification. Also, if animal waste wds generated but not land applied, please attach an explanation on how the animal waste was handled. Part I : Facility Information: 1. Total number of application Fields Xor Pulls ❑ (please check the appropriate box) in the Certified Animal Waste Management Plan (CAWMP): T 13 Total Useable Acres approved in the CAWMP '51.4 2. Total number of Fields % or Pulls ❑ (please check the appropriate box) on which land application occurred during the year: 13 Total Acres on which waste was applied 3. Total pounds of Plant Available Nitrogen (PAN) applied during the year for all application sites: 46 5 4. Total pounds of Plant Available Nitrogen (PAN) allowed to be land applied annually by the CAWMP and the permit: 5. Estimated amount of total manure, litter and process wastewater sold or given to other persons and taken off site during the year Q tons ❑ or gallons D (please check the appropriate box) 6. Annual average number of animals by type at this facility during the previous year: 7. Largest and smallest number of animals by type at this facility at any one time during the previous year: Largest Smallest (These numbers are for informational purposes only since the only permit limit on the number of animals at the facility is the annual average numbers) 8. Facility's Integrator if applicable: K v-pw Part II: Facility Status: IF THE ANSWER TO ANY STATEMENT BELOW IS "NO", PLEASE PROVIDE A WRITTEN DESCRIPTION AS TO WHY THE FACILITY WAS NOT COMPLIANT, THE DATES OF ANY NON COMPLIANCE, AND EXPLAIN CORRECTIVE ACTION TAKEN OR PROPOSED TO BE TAKEN TO BRING THIS FACILITY BACK INTO COMPLIANCE. 1. Only animal waste generated at this facility was applied to the permitted sites during JKYes ❑ No the past calendar year. AFACF 3-14-03 2. The facility was operated in such a way that there was no direct runoff of waste from ElYes No the facility (including the houses, lagoons/storage ponds and the application sites) during the past calendar year. G 6L*&Ck t.AL lefter 3. There was no discharge of waste to surface water from this facility during the past ❑ Yes No calendar year. 6ee a.* ktA l elte e 4. There was no freeboard violation in any lagoons or storage ponds at this facility during L , Yes i I No the past calendar year. 5. There was no PAN application to any fields or crops at this facility greater than the Yes ❑ No levels specified in this facility's CAWMP during the past calendar year. 6. All land application equipment was calibrated at least once during the past calendar year. Yes ❑ No 7. Sludge accumulation in all lagoons did not exceed the volume for which the lagoon i Yes ❑ No was designed or reduce the lagoon's minimum treatment volume to less than the volume for which the lagoon was designed. 8. )EP ofthe A3�a1 Sludge Survey orm for this face itis attached to this Certification. ❑ Yes.No WQs.S3cA.�+1CSU�►�V 1'19. ual soils analys were p ormed on eac field receiving animal waste during the Yes ❑ No past calendar year. 10. Soil pH was maintained as specified in the permit during the past calendar Year? $ Yes ❑ No 11. All required monitoring and reporting was performed in accordance with the facility's ' Yes ❑ No permit during the past calendar year. 12. All operations and maintenance requirements in the permit were complied with during Yes ❑ No the past calendar year or, in the case of a deviation, prior authorization was received from the Division of Water Quality. 13. Crops as specified in the CAW AP were maintained during the past calendar year on all I ! Yes ! I No sites receiving animal waste and the crops grown were removed to accordance with the facility's permit. 14. All buffer requirements as specified on the permit and the CAWMP for this facility were Yes ❑ No maintained during each application of animal waste during the past calendar year. "I certify under penalty of law that this document and all attachments were prepared under my direction or supervision in accordance with a system designed to assure that qualified personnel properly gather and evaluate the information submitted. Based on my inquiry of the person or persons who manage the system, or those persons directly responsible for gathering the information, the information submitted is, to the best of my knowledge and belief, true, accurate, and complete. i am aware that there are significant penalties for submitting false information, including the possibility of fines and imprisonment for knowing violations." Wi or print pature of Operator in Chi different from Permittee) AFACF 3-14-03 2 1-,ALL- o!e Date Date Dan Lewis Farms, Inc. 2087 BethesdA Church Rd. Orrum, NC 28369 Tel: 910-628-909 Fax: 910-628-9128 January 20, 2006 Steve Guyton North Carolina Division of Water Quality Aquifer Protection Section Department of Environment and Natural Resources 225 Green Street, Suite 714 Fayetteville, NC 28301-5043 Mr. Guyton: In response to Mr. Barnhardt's letter dated December 19, 2005: Explanation of ho-w the discharge occurred: The discharge was caused by the cattle grazing in the spray area; evidently, the cows flipped the "kill switch' that turns off the end-ine used to retrieve the gun to the reel. Consequently the gun remained in the same place in the pull for approximately 45 minutes causing the effluent to pool on the ground and move over the ground to the road side ditch. Steps to prevent a reoccurrence: I. An earthen berm has been constructed where the effluent left the field and moved into the roadside ditch. 2. A subsoiler will be used to increase the permeability of the soil on the farm. There has been some soil compaction as a result of having cattle on the spray fields. 3. The "kill switch" that was turned off by the cows will be secured. 4. If necessary. the cows will be removed from the spray fields during pu nping. I would be glad to come to the Fayetteville regional office to answer questions or offer further explanation. If more information is needed_ please feel free to contact me at 910- 740-9102. Sincerely, Dan Lewis ANIMAL. FACILITY ANNUAL CERTIFICATION FORM Certificate of Coverage or Permit Number NCA kl SO If County so 1ti Year 2001� Facility Name (as shown on Certificate of Coverage or Permit) DA-M Lew 1 S Operator in Charge forlhis Facility, D.h - i-tW i s Certification # 11563 L application of animal.waste. as allowed by the -above permit occurred.during-the past calendar year YES NO: if NO' s1dp.Part I and Part II and - proceed to the certification. Also,. if animal waste was generated but not land applied, please attach an explanation on how the animal waste was handled - Part 1: Facility Information: 1. Total number of application'Fields�,or PuUs.0 (please check. the; appropriate;box) in the .Certified Anima Waste Management Plan_ (CAW -MP): _ Total Useable Acres approved in the CAWMP 2. Total number of Fields ❑ or Pulls W(please check,the appropriate box) on which -land application occurred during the year: 3 Total Acres on which waste was applied 3. Total pounds of Plant Available Nitrogen (PAN) applied during the year for all application sites: " 4. Total pounds of Plant Available Nitrogen (PAN) allowed to, be Iand applied annually by the CAWMP and the permit: 5. Estimated amount of total manure, litter and process wastewater:sold-or-given to other -persons grid taken off site during the year - tons ❑ or gallons ❑ ­ (please check the appropriate box) 6. Annual average numberof anianals by type at this facility 'during the previous year: D 7. Largest and smallest number,of animals by. -type at this facility, at anyonetime-during the previous'year: Largest Smallest (These numbers are for informational purposes only since the only permit, limit on the number of animals at the facility is. the; annual, average. numbers); S. Facility's Integrator if applicable: N��y 'R+'D W 1,. Part II: Facility Status: IF THE ANSWER TO ANY STATEMENT BELOW IS "NO", PLEASE PROVIDE A WRITTEN DESCRIPTION AS TO WHY .THE FACILITY WAS NOT COMPLIANT, THE DATES OF ANY NON COMPLIANCE, AND EXPLAIN CORRECTIVE ACTION TAKEN OR PROPOSED_TO BE TAKEN TO BRING THIS FACILITY BACK INTO COMPLIANCE.... 1. Only animal waste generated at this facility was applied to the permitted sites during Yes ❑ No the past calendar year. REC WE: AFACF 3-14-03 1 MAY 4 - 2005 DENR-FAYETWILEREGIOIYAL OFRCE 1N'j i 2. The facility was. operated in such away that there was no direct runoff of waste from Yes ❑ No the facility (including -the houses, lagoons/storage ponds and the application `siteyduring the past calendar year. 3. There was no discharge of waste to surface water from this facility during the past T4 Yes ❑ No calendar year. 4. There was no freeboard, violation in any lagoons or storage ponds at-this.facility during.. Yes .❑ No the past calendar year. 5. There was no'. PAN application to any fields or crops at this facility greater than the ' _ . $ Yes ❑ No levels'specified in this:facility's CAWMR during,the past -calendar year.. 6. All land application equipment was calibrated at least once during the past calendar year, '$ Yes ❑ No 7. Sludge accumulation in all lagoons did not exceed the volume for which the lagoon Yes ❑ No was designed or reduce the lagoon's minimum treatment volume to -less'than the volume for which the lagoon was designed.. 8. A copy of the Annual Sludge Survey Form for this facility is attached to this Certification. Yes ❑ No 9. Annual soils analysis were performed.on-each field receiving anianal waste during the Yes ❑ No past calendar year. 10. Soil pH was maintained as specified in the permit during the past calendar Year? Yes ❑ No 11. All required monitoring and reporting was performed in accordance with the facility's ' Yes ❑ No permit during the past calendar year. 12. All operations and maintenance requirements in the permit were complied with during Yes []No the past calendar year or, in the case of a deviation, pnor authorization was received from the Division.of Water Quality. 13...Crops as specified in the CAV IMP were maintained during the past calendar year on all ( Yes ❑ No sites receiving animal waste and the crops grown 1.were removed in accordance with the facility's permit. 14, All buffer requirements as specified on the permit and the CAW1ViP for'this facility were Yes L No maintained. during -each application of animal waste during the past calendar year: - .... " I certify under penalty of law that this document and all attachments were prepared under my direction or supervision. in accordance with a system designed to assure that qualified personnel properly gather and evaluate the information submitted: Based on my inquiry of the person or persons who manage the system, or those persons directly responsible for gathering the information, the information submitted is, to the best of my knowledge and belief, true, accurate, and complete. I am aware that. thereare -significant ;penalties for submitting -false information, including the possibility of fines and imprisonment for knowing violations." or pature of operator M L:tu different from Permittee) AFACF 344-03 2 Date . . , r �y r,,, --Ti/ - 7 V Rainman Environmental, LLC Post Office Box 115 Kenansviile, NC 28349 Lagoon Sludge Surrey Form Farm Permit or DWQ Identification Number Dan Lewis Farm #1 Lagoon identification Person(s) Taking Measurements Date of Measurements Methods/Devices Used for Measurement of: 1 Thad Miller 23-Oct-04 a. Distance from the lagoon liquid surface to the top of the sludge layer. Disk b. Distance from the lagoon liquid surface to the bottom (soil) of the lagoon: Grade Rod c. Thickness of the sludge layer if making a direct measurement with "core sampler": NA Lagoon Surface Area (using dimensions at inside top of bank): Estimate number of sampling points: 3 acres a. Less than 1.33 acres: Use 8 points b. If more than 1.33 acres: acres x G = 18 , with maximum of 24. At the time of the sludge survey, also measure the distance from the Maximum Liquid Level to the Present Liquid Level (measure at the lagoon guage pole): 11 Inches Determine the distance from the Maximum Liquid Level to the Minimum Liquid Level 2S Inches The distance from the present liquid surface level to the Minimum Liquid Level 1.25 Feet Record from the Sludge Survey Data Sheet the distance from the present liquid surface level to the lagoon bottom (average for all the measurement points): 8.24 Feet Record from the Sludge Survey Data Sheet the distance form the present liquid surface level to the top of the sludge layer (average for all the measurement points): 6.2 Feet Rainman Environmental, LLC Post Office Box 115 Kenansvi[le, NC 28349 Appendix 2: Sludge Surrey Data Sheet Farm Permit or DWQ Identification Number Lagoon Identification Person(s) Tatting Measurements Date of Measurements Dan Lewis Farm #1 1 Thad Miller 23-Qct-04 Grid Point Distance from liquid Distance from liquid Thickness of sludge surface to top of surface to lagoon Number sludge bottom (soil) layer 1 5.50 8.25 2.75 2 6.00 7.5 1.50 3 5.72 6.75 3.03 4 6.00 9.5 3.50 5 6.00 9.5 3.50 6 6.00 9 3.00 7 6.00 9.5 3.50 a 6.00 9.5 3.50 9 6.00 9.5 3.50 10 6.00 9.25 3.25 11 6.25 9.5 3.25 12 6.25 8.75 2.50 13 5.50 10.25 4.75 14 7.00 9.5 2.50 15 6.75 9.5 2.75 16 7.50 9.5 2.00 17 6.50 9.5 3.00 18 7.00 9.5 2.50 19 20 21 22 23 24 Average 6.2 9.2 3.02 Record from the Sludge Survey Data Sheet the average thickness of the sludge layer. 3A Feet r- Calculate the thickness of the existing Liquid Treatment Zone: SA Feet Note: If the Calculated thickness of the existing Liquid Treatment Zone is less than 4 feet, a sludge removal and utilization plan may be required by N. C. DWQ. See your specific permit or contact DWQ for more information. Completed By: Danna Westerbeek �' ' WM0 . _�A - Printed Name Date Rainman Environmental, LLC Post Office Box 115 Kenansville, NC 28349 Appendix 2: Sludge Survey Data Sheet Farm Permit or DWQ Identification Number Dan Lewis Farm #1 Lagoon Identification 1 Person(s) Taking Measurements Thad Miller Date of Measurements 23-Oct-04 Average Sludge Layer Thickness Depth of lagoon from top of bank to bottom soil surface Slope = horizontal/vertical side slope Length at top inside bank Width at top inside bank Length at midpoint of sludge layer Width at midpoint of sludge layer Volume of sludge Volume in gallons 3.0 12 3 510 245 447.0 182.0 245,416 1,840,620 FARM NAME . „ DAN LEWIS FARM NUMBER DATE _ _ 10/23104 _ STAFF GAUGE READING - 20' (A) GRID POINT # (B) (A) WATER DEPTH (C) DISTANCE FROM LIQUID SURFACE TO TOP OF SLUDGE (B) MINUS (C } THICKNESS OF SLUDGE 8.25 5.50 2.75 2 7.50 6.00 1.50 3 6.75 5.72 3.03 4 9.50 6.00 3.50 b 9.50 9.00 3.50 6 9.00 6.00 3.00 7 9.50 6.00 3.50 S 9.50 6.00 3.50 9 9.50 6.00 3.50 10 925 6.00 3.25 11 9.50 6.25 3.25 12 8.75 6.25 2.50 13 10.25 5.50 4.75 14 9.50 7.00 2.50 15 9.50 6.75 2.75 is 9.50 7.50 2.00 17 9.50 6.60 3.00 18 9.50 7.00 2.50 19 20 21 22 23 24 18 17 18 15 14 13 8 9 10 11 12 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 WArFj9Q Michael F. Fasley, Governor �OF G �0 William G. Ross Jr., secretary �/3 North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources -� Alan W. Klimek, P.E. Director Division of Wafer Quality May 26, 2005 CERTIFIED MAIL RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED RECEIPT # 7002 2410 0003 0274 7164 Dan Lewis Dan Lewis Farm 2087 Bethesda Church Rd. Orrum, NC 28369 RE: Sludge Survey Testing Dates Facility # 78-78 Robeson County Dear Dan Lewis: The Division of Water Quality (DWQ) received your sludge survey information on April 25, 2005. With your results, you requested an extension of the sludge survey requirement for the lagoon at the Dan Lewis Farm. Due to the amount of treatment volume available, DWQ agrees that a sludge survey is not needed until 2006. The 2006 survey must be performed by December 31, 2006, and the results are to be submitted with the Annual Certification Form that will be due on March 1, 2007. Please be advised that the extension applies to the Dan Lewis Farm (Farm No. 78-78) only. Thank you for your attention to this matter. If you have any questions, please call me at (919) 715-6185. cc: File# 78-78 Fayetteville Regional Office Sincerely, Keith Larick Animal Feeding Operations Unit RECEIVED MAY 31 2005 ON - FAYFTTEVILLE REGIONAL OF ICE Aquifer Protection Section 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1617 Phone (919) 733-7015 Customer Service Internet: h2o.enr.smte.ne.us 512 N. Salisbury St. Raleigh, NC 27604 FAX (919) 733-2496 1-877.623-6749 An Equal OpportunRylAfftmtaWe Action Employer— 50% Rec yded110% Post Consumer Paper ANIMAL WASTE UTILIZATION PLAN 79 D Producer: DAN LEWIS Location: 2087 BETHESDA CH_ RD. ORRUM NC 28369 Telephone: 910-628-9097 Type Operation: Existing Feeder to Finish Swine Number of Animals: 5280.00 hogs (Design Capacity) STORAGE STRUCTURE: Anaerobic Waste Treatment Lagoon APPLICATION METHOD: irrigation The waste from your animal facility must be land applied at_a specified rate to prevent pollution of surface water and/or groundwater. The plant nutrients in the animal waste should be used to reduce the amount of commercial fertilizer required for the crops in the fields where the waste is to be applied. This waste utilization plan uses nitrogen as the limiting nutrient. Waste should be analyzed before each application cycle. Annual soil tests are strongly encouraged so that all plant nutrients can be balanced for realistic yields of the crop to be grown. Several factors are important in implementing your waste utilization plan in order to maximize the fertilizer value of the waste and to ensure that it is applied in an environmentally safe manner: 1. Always apply waste based on the needs of the crop to be grown and the nutrient content of the waste. Do not apply more nitrogen than the crop can utilize. 2. Soil types are important' as they have different infiltration rates, leaching potentials, cation exchange capacities, and available water holding capacities. 3. Normally waste shall be applied to land eroding at less than 5 tons per acre per year. Waste may be applied to land eroding at 5 or more tons per acre annually, but less than 10 tons per acre per year providing that adequate filter strips are established. 4. Do not apply waste on saturated soils, when it is raining, or when the surface is frozen. Either of these conditions may result in runoff to surface waters which is not allowed under DWQ regulations. Page: 1 ANIMAL WASTE UTILIZATION PLAN 5. Wind conditions should also be considered to avoid drift and downwind odor problems. 6. To maximize the value of the nutrients for crop production and to reduce the potential for pollution, the waste should be applied to a growing crop or applied not more than 30 days prior to planting a crop or forages breaking dormancy. Injecting the waste or disking will conserve nutrients and reduce odor problems. This plan is based on the waste application method shown above. If you choose to change methods in the future, you need to revise this plan. Nutrient levels for different application methods are not the same. The estimated acres needed to apply the animal waste is based on typical nutrient content for this type of facility. Acreage requirements should be based on the waste analysis report from your waste management facility. In some cases you may want to have plant analysis made, which could allow additional waste to be applied. Provisions shall be made for the area receiving waste to be flexible so as to accommodate changing waste analysis content and crop type. Lime must be applied to maintain pH in the optimum range for specific crop production. This waste utilization, plan, if carried out, meets the requirements for compliance with 15A NCAC 2H .0217 adopted by the Environmental Management Commission. AMOUNT OF WASTE PRODUCED PER YEAR (gallons, ft3, tons, etc.) 5280 hogs x 1.9 tons waste/hogs/year = 10032 tons AMOUNT OF PLANT AVAILABLE NITROGEN (PAN) PRODUCED PER YEAR 5280 hogs x 2.3 lbs PAN/hogs/year - 12144 lbs. PAN/year Applying the above amount of waste is a big job_ You should plan time and have appropriate equipment to apply the waste in a timely manner_ The following acreage will be needed for waste application based on the crop to be grown, soil type and surface application. Page: 2 AN SAL WASTE UTILIZATION PLAN TABLE 1: ACRES OWNSD BY PRODUCER G D TRACT FIELD SOIL TYPE & CLASS- CROP YIELD LBS COMM N ** * LBS DETERMINING PHASE CODE AW N PER ACRES AW N PER AC AC USED ---- or ------- APPLY RESID. APPLIC METH N TIME 7940 1 NoB BP 4.6 230 0 4.4 1012 I APR-SEP 7940 7940 7940 7940 -940 7940 7940 7940 7940 7940 7940 7940 2 - NOA ' 6 Ly 7 Ly 8 Ly 9 GOA 12 Ly 13 NOA -ALL- 8 3 GOA 4 Ly 5 GOA -3r4, S 7940 I 10 I GoA I C . I 4.6 1230 10 4.1 1205 0 4.1 205 0 4.1 1205 0 4.9 245 0 4.1 205 0 4.6 1230 0 1 50 0 125.0 136.25 20 115.0 123.75 20 125.0 13 6 .25 20 1 1100 10 125.01136.25120 2.3 1529 APR-SEP 2.8 1574 APR- SEP 1.4 1287 APR-SEP 4.5 1922.5 APR-SEP 4.4 11078 APR- SEP 5.2 11066 APR- SEP 1.3 1299 APR- SEP 26.3 11315 SEP-APR 4.4 1599.5 MAR-JUN 4.3 1532.125 MAR-JUN 4.5 1613.125 MAR-JUN 13.2 1320 OCT-APR 5.9 1803.875 MAR-JUN Page: 3 ANIMAL WASTE UTILIZATION PLAN ,;40 I11 INoA IC I110 1117.5 120 16 1705 7_ 7940 r10& WA 1 1100 10- 111.9 11190 ji OCT-APR END z TOTAL112846.1 Indicates that this field is being overseeded (i.e. interplanted) or winter annuals follow summer annuals. NOTE: The applicator is cautioned that P and K may be over applied while meeting the N requirements. In the future, regulations may require farmers in some parts of North Carolina to have a nutrient management plan that addresses all nutrients. This plan only addresses nitrogen. Page: 4 ANIMAL WASTE UTILIZATION PLAN TABLE 2: ACRES WITH NOTARIZED AGRFET OR LONG TERM LEASE (Agreement with adjacent landowners must be attached.) (Required only if operator does not own adequate land. See required specification 2.) TRACT FIELD SOIL TYPE & CLASS- CROP YIELD LBS COMM N ** * LBS DETERMINING PHASE CODE AW N PER ACRES AW N PER AC AC USED ----- or ------ A.PPLY RESID. APPLIC METH N TIME END TOTAL 10 Indicates that this field is being overseeded (i.e. interplanted) or winter annuals follow summer annuals. In interplanted fields (i.e. small grain, etc, interseeded in bermudagrass), forage must be removed through grazing, hay and/or silage. Where grazing, plants should be grazed when they reach a height of six to nine inches. Cattle should be removed when plants are grazed.to a height of four inches. -In fields where small grain, etc, is to be removed for hay or silage, care should be exercised not to let small grain to reach maturity, especially late in the season (i.e. April or May). Shading may result if'small grain gets too high and this will definitely interfere with stand of bermudagrass. This loss of.stand will result in reduced yields and less nitrogen being utilized. Rather than cutting small grain for hay or silage just before heading as is the normal situation, you are encouraged to cut the small grain earlier. You may want to consider harvesting hay or silage two to three times during the season, depending on time small grain is planted in the fall. The ideal time to interplant small -grain, etc, is late September or early October. Drilling is recommended over broadcasting. Bermudagrass should be grazed or mowed to a height of about two inches before drilling for best results. Page: 5 ANnLAL WASTE UTILIZATION PLAN ** Acreage figures may exceed total acreage in fields due to overseeding.- * lbs AW N (animal waste nitrogen) equals total required nitrogen less any commercial nitrogen (COMM N) supplied. The following legend Explains the crop codes used in tables 1 and 2 above: CROP CODE CROP UNITS PER UNIT BP HYBRID BERMUDAGRASS-PASTURE TONS 50 C CORN BUSHELS 1.25 SG SMALL GRAIN-OVERSEEDED Ac. 50 WA WINTER ANNUAL Ac. 100 TABLE 1 TABLE 2 TOTAL TOTALS FROM TABLES 1 AND 2 ACRES LBS AW N USED 51.4 12846.1 0 0 51.4 12846.1 * BALANCE --702.1 RIAAl Far (gip rN gst,i' *** This number must be less than or equal to .0 in order to fully utilize the animal waste N produced. Page: - 6 ANIMAL WASTE UTILIZATION PLAN f- .�o TABLE 1: ACRES OWNED BY PRODUCER TRACT FIELD SOIL TYPE & CLASS- CROP YIELD LBS COMM N ** * LBS DETERMINING PHASE CODE AW N PER ACRES AW N PER AC AC USED ----- or ------- APPLY RESID. APPLIC METH N TIME 7940 1 NoB BP 4.6 230 0 4.4 1012 I APR-SEP 7940 12 INOA 7940 6 1 Ly 7940 7 1 Ly 7940 8 1 Ly .340 9 1 GOA 7940 12 Ly 7940 13 NOA 7940 "ALL $ p - Ficld A.Avve_ 7940 3 jGoA 7940 4 1 Ly 7940 5 IGOA 7940. "13,4, 5 7940 110 IGOA BP �4.6 1230 10 12.3 1529 SEP BP 4.1 0 2.8 I 1205 1574 APR-SEP BP 4.1 0 287 I 1205 11.4 APR-SEP BP 4.1 0 I 1205 14.S 1922.5 APR-SEP BP 4.9 0 I 1245 14.4 11078 APR-SEP BP 4.1 205 0 15.2 I 11066 APR-SEP BP 4.6 0 I 1230 T1.3 1299 APR-SEP SG 1 0 I 150 126.3 11315 SEP-APR SB 42 168 0 I I I 14.4 1739.2 JUN-SEP SB 45 180 D I 14.3 1774 JUN-SEP SB 42 168 0 4.5 756 I I I I I IJUN-SEP WA 1 0 13.2 I 1100 J1320 OCT-APR SB 42 I 168 I 0 1-9,9 1991.2 I JUN-SEP Page: 3 ANIMAL WASTE UTILIZATION PLANT 7940 I11 INOA `IB (40 (160 10 16 1960 7940 "10& I WA 1 1-100 0 111.9 11190 I OCT-APR TEND TOTAL113812.9 - Indicates that this field is being overseeded (i.e. interplanted) or winter annuals follow summer annuals. NOTE: The applicator is cautioned that P and K may be over applied while meeting the N requirements. In the future, regulations may require farmers in some parts of North Carolina to have a nutrient management plan that addresses all nutrients. This plan only addresses nitrogen. Page: 4 ANIMAL WASTE UTILIZATION PLAN TABLE 2_ ACRES WITS NOTARIZED AGREEMENT OR LONG TERM LEASE (Agreement with adjacent landowners must be attached.) (Required only if operator does not own adequate land. See required specification 2.) TRACT FIELD SOIL TYPE & CLASS- CROP YIELD LBS COMM N ** * LBS DETERMINING PHASE CODE AW N PER ACRES AW N PER AC AC USED ---- or ------- APPLY RESID. APPLIC METH N TIME END TOTAL 10 Indicates that this field is being overseeded (i.e. interplanted) or winter annuals follow summer annuals. In interplanted fields (i.e. small grain, etc, interseeded in bermudagrass), forage must be removed through grazing, hay and/or silage. Where grazing, plants should be grazed when they reach a height of six to nine inches. Cattle should be removed when plants are grazed to a height of four inches. In fields where small grain, etc, is to be removed for hay or silage, care should be exercised not to let small grain to reach maturity, especially late in the season (i.e. April or May). Shading may result if .small grain gets too high and this will definitely interfere with stand of bermudagrass. This loss of stand will result in reduced yields and less nitrogen being utilized. Rather than cutting small grain for hay or silage just before heading as is the normal situation, you are encouraged to cut the small grain earlier. You may want to consider harvesting hay or silage two to three times during the season, depending on time small grain is planted in the fall. The ideal time to interplant small grain, etc, is late September or early October. Drilling is recommended over broadcasting. Bermudagrass should be grazed or mowed to a height of about two inches before drilling for best results. Page: 5 ANIMAL WASTE TJTILIZATION PLAN ** Acreage figures may exceed total acreage in fields due to overseeding. * lbs AW N (animal waste nitrogen) equals total required nitrogen less any commercial nitrogen (COMM N) supplied. The following legend explains the crop codes used in tables 1 and 2 above: CROP CODE CROP UNITS PER UNIT 50 BP HYBRID BERMUDAGRASS-PASTURE TONS SE SOYBEANS BUSHELS 4 SG SMALL GRAIN-OVERSEEDED Ac. 50 WA WINTER ANNUAL Ac. 100 TABLE 1 TABLE 2 TOTAL TOTALS FROM TABLES 1 AND 2 ACRES LBS AW N USED 51.4 13812.9 0 0 51.4 13812.9 * BALANCE -1668.9 P/A,v ,Co /- *** This number must be less than or equal to 0 in order to fully utilize the animal waste N produced_ Page: 6 ANIMAL WASTE UTILIZATION PLAN *** This number must be less than or equal to 0 in order to fully utilize the animal waste N produced. Acres shown in each of the preceding tables are considered to be the usable acres excluding required buffers, filter strips along ditches, odd areas unable to be irrigated, and perimeter areas not receiving full application rates due to equipment limitations. Actual total acres in the fields listed may, and most likely will be, more than the acres shown in the tables. See attached map showing the fields to be used for the utilization of animal waste. SLUDGE APPLICATION: The waste utilization plan must contain provisions for periodic land application of sludge at agronomic rates. The sludge will be nutrient rich and will require precautionary measures to prevent over application of nutrients or other elements. Your production facility will produce approximately 1953.6 pounds of plant available nitrogen per year in the sludge. If you remove the sludge every 5 years, you will have approximately 9768 pounds of PAN to utilize. Assuming you apply this PAN to hybrid bermudagrass hayland at the rate of 300 pounds of nitrogen per acre, you will need 32.56 acres of land. If you apply the sludge to corn at the rate of 125 pounds of nitrogen per acre, you will need 78.144 acres of land. Please be aware that these are only estimates of the PAN and land needed. Actual requirements could vary by 25°s depending on your sludge waste analysis, soil types, realistic yields, and application methods. APPLICATION OF WASTE BY IRRIGATION The irrigation application rate should not exceed the intake rate of the soil at the time of irrigation such that runoff or ponding occurs. This rate is limited by initial soil moisture content, soil structure, soil texture, water droplet size, and organic solids. The application amount should not exceed the available water holding capacity of the soil at the time of irrigation nor should the plant available nitrogen applied exceed the nitrogen needs of the crop. If surface irrigation is the method of land application for this plan, it is the responsibility of the producer and irrigation designer to ensure that an irrigation system is installed to properly irrigate the acres shown in Tables 1 and 2. Failure to apply the recommended rates and Page: 7 ANIKAL WASTE UTILIZATION PLAN amounts of nitrogen shown in the tables may make this plan invalid. The following table is provided as a guide for establishing application rates and amounts. Tract Field Soil 'Type Crop Application Rate (in/hr) Applic. Amount ('inches) 7940 1 NoB BP 0.5 *1.0 7940 10 GoA C .5 *1.0 7940 11 NoA C 0.5 *1.0 7940 12 Ly BP 0.50 *1.0 7940 13 NoA BP 0.5 *1.0 7940 2 NoA BP 0.5 *1.0 7940 3 GoA C .5 *1.0 7940 340 4 Ly C 0.50 *1.0 5 GoA C .5 *1.0 7940 5 Ly BP 0.50 *1.0 7940 7 Ly BP .0.50 . *1.0 7940 8 Ly BP 0.50 *1.0 7940 9 GoA BP .5 *1.0 7940 "10&1 WA 0.40 *1.0 7940 �3,4, WA 0.40 *1.0 7940 SG 0.40 *1.0 * 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. Page: 8 ANIMAL WASTE UTILIZATION PLAN Your facility is designed for 180.00 days of temporary storage and the temporary storage must be removed on the average of once every 6.00 months. In no instance should the volume of the waste be stored in your structure be within the 25 year 24 hour storm storage or one foot of freeboard except in the event of the 25 year 24 hour storm. It is the responsibility of the producer and waste applicator to ensure that the spreader equipment is operated properly to apply the correct rates to the acres shown in Tables Land 2. Failure to apply the recommended rates and amounts of nitrogen shown in the tables may make this plan invalid. Call your technical specialist after you receive the waste analysis report for assistance in determining the amount of waste per acre and the proper application rate prior to applying the waste. NARRATIVE'OF OPERATION Fields - 3,4,5,10,11 Rotate corn and soybeans in these fields each year; 1 year corn and 1 year soybeans_ Winter annual cover crops will be planted each year and grazed off before planting corn or soybeans. �// 4*1*p Page: 9 PASTE UTILIZATION PLAN REQUIRED -SPECIFICATIONS 1. Animal waste shall not reach surface waters of the state by runoff, drift, manmade conveyances, direct application, or direct discharge during operation or land application. Any discharge of waste which reaches surface water is prohibited_ 2. There must be documentation in the design folder that the producer either owns or has an agreement for use of adequate land on which to properly apply the waste. If the producer does not own adequate land to properly dispose of waste, he/she shall provide a copy of an agreement with a landowner who is within a reasonable proximity, allowing him/her the use of the land for waste application. It is the responsibility of the owner of the facility to secure an update of the Waste Utilization Plan when there is a change in the operation, increase in the number of animals, method of utilization, or available land. 3. Animal waste shall be applied to meet, but not exceed, the nitrogen needs for realistic crop yields based on soil type, available moisture, historical data, climatic conditions, and level of management, unless there are regulations that restrict the rate of application for other nutrients. 4. Animal waste shall be applied to land eroding less than 5 tons per acre per year. Waste may be applied to land that is eroding at 5 or more tons, but less than 10 tons per acre per year providing grass filter strips are installed where runoff leaves the field. (See FOTG Standard.393 -Filter Strip) 5. Odors can be reduced by injecting the waste or disking after waste application. Waste should not be applied when there is danger of drift from the irrigation field. 6. When animal waste is to be applied on acres subject to flooding, it will be soil incorporated on conventionally tilled cropland. When applied to conservation tilled crops or grassland, the waste may be broadcast provided the application does not occur during a season prone to flooding. (See "Weather and Climate in North Carolina" for guidance.) 7. Liquid waste shall be applied at rates not to exceed the soil infiltration rate such that runoff does not occur offsite or to surface waters and in a method which does not cause drift from the site during application. No ponding should occur in order to control odor or flies. 8. Animal waste shall not be applied to saturated soils, during rainfall events, or when the surface is frozen- 9- Animal waste shall be applied on actively growing crops in such a manner that the crop is not covered with waste to a depth that would inhibit growth. The potential for salt damage from animal waste should also be considered. Page: 10 WASTE UTILIZATION PLAN REQUIRED SPECIFICATIONS 10. Waste nutrients shall not be applied in fall or winter for spring planted crops on soils with a high potential for leaching. Waste nutrient loading rates on these soils should be held to a minimum and a suitable winter cover crop planted to take up released nutrients. Waste shall not be applied more than 30 days prior to planting of the crop or forages breaking dormancy. 11. Any new swine facility sited on or after October 1, 1995 shall comply with the following: The outer perimeter of the 'land area onto which waste is applied from a lagoon that is a component of a swine farm shall be at least 50 feet from any residential property boundary and from any perennial stream or river (other than an irrigation ditch or canal. Animal waste other than swine waste from facilities sited on or after October 1, 1995), shall not be applied closer than 25 feet to perennial waters. (See Standard 393 - Filter Strips). 12. Animal waste shall not be applied closer than 100 feet to wells. 13. Animal waste shall not be applied closer than 200 feet of dwellings other than those owned by the landowner. 14. Waste shall be applied in a manner not to reach other property and public right-of-ways. 15. Animal waste shall not be discharged into surface waters, drainageways, or wetlands by a discharge or by over -spraying. Animal waste may be applied to prior converted cropland provided they have been approved as a land application site by a "technical specialist". Animal waste shall not be applied on grassed waterways that discharges directly into water courses, and on other grassed waterways, waste shall be applied at agronomic rates in a manner that causes no runoff or drift from the site. 16. Domestic and industrial waste from washdown facilities, showers, toilets, sinks, etc., shall not be discharged into the animal waste management system. 17. A protective cover of appropriate vegetation will be established on all disturbed areas (lagoon embankments, berms, pipe runs, etc.). Areas shall be fenced, as necessary, to protect the vegetation. Vegetation such as trees, shrubs, and other woody species, etc., are limited to areas where considered appropriate. Lagoon areas should be kept mowed and accessible. Berms and structures should be inspected regularly for evidence of erosion, leakage or discharge. Page: 11 PASTE UTILIZATION PLAN REQUIRED SPECIFICATIONS 18. If animal production at the facility is to be suspended or terminated, the owner is responsible for obtaining and implementing a "closure plan" which will eliminate the possibility of an illegal discharge, pollution and erosion. 19. Waste handling structures, piping, pumps, reels, etc., should be inspected on a regular basis to prevent breakdowns, leaks, and spills_ A regular maintenance checklist should be kept on site. 20. Animal waste can be used in a rotation that includes vegetables and other crops for direct human consumption. However, if animal waste is used on crops for direct human consumption it should only be applied preplant with no further applications of animal waste during the crop season. 21. Highly visible markers shall be installed to mark the top and bottom elevations of the temporary storage (pumping volume) of all waste treatment lagoons. Pumping shall be managed to maintain the liquid level between the markers. A marker will be required to mark the maximum storage volume for waste storage ponds. 22. Waste shall be tested within 60 days of utilization and soil shall be tested at least annually at crop sites where waste products are applied. Nitrogen shall be the rate - determining element. Zinc and copper levels in the soils shall be monitored and alternative crop sites shall be used when these metals approach excessive levels. pH shall be adjusted for optimum crop production and maintained.. Soil and waste analysis records shall be kept for five years. Poultry dry waste application records shall be maintained for three (3) years. Waste application records for all other waste shall be maintained for five (5) years. 23. Dead animals will be disposed of in a manner that meets North Carolina regulations. Page: 12 ANIMAL WASTE UTILIZATION PLAN WASTE UTILIZATION PLAN AGREEMENT Name of Farm:DAN LEWIS Owner/Manager Agreement I (we) understand and will follow and implement the specifications and the operation and maintenance procedures established in the approved animal waste utilization plan for the .farm named above. I (we) know that any expansion to the existing design capacity of the waste treatment and storage system or construction of new facilities will require a new certification to be submitted to the North Carolina Division of Water Quality (NCDWQ) before the new animals are stocked. I (we) also understand that there must be no discharge of animal waste from this system to surface waters of the state from a storm event less severe than the 25-year, 24-hour storm. The approved plan_ will be filed on -site at the farm office and at the office of the local Soil and Water Conservation District and will be available for review by NCDWQ upon request. Name of Facility Owner: DAN LEWIS (Please print) f Signature:✓r4`^ ' r--- Date: Name of Manager (If different from owner) : . Signature: Date: Name of Person Preparing Plan: (Please print)Daro'id W. Hedgpeth Affiliation:MRCS Phone No. 910 739-5478 Address (Agency): 440 Caton Rd. Lumberton NC 28358 Signature: Pi-21 Date: 0a Page: 13 0� W A r�A Michael F. Easley, Governor Q 'd - William G. Ross Jr., Secretary North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources 5 r— Alan W. Klimek, P. E., Director 'I Division of Water Quality April 9, 2003 Dan Lewis Dan Lewis 2087 Bethesda Church Road Orrum, NC 28369 Subject: Certificate of Coverage No. NCA278078 Dan Lewis Swine Waste Collection, Treatment, Storage and Application System Robeson County Dear Dan Lewis: On March 14, 2003, the North Carolina Division of Water Quality (Division) issued an NPDES General Permit for swine facilities. The General Permit was issued to enable swine facilities in North Carolina to obtain coverage under a single permit that addresses both State and Federal requirements. In accordance with your application received on January 22, 2003, we are hereby forwarding to you this Certificate of Coverage (COC) issued to Dan Lewis, authorizing the operation of the subject animal waste collection, treatment, storage and land application system in accordance with NPDES General Permit NCA200000. The issuance of this COC supercedes and terminates your COC Number AWS780078 to operate under State Non -Discharge Permit AWG100000. This approval shall consist of the operation of this system including, but not limited to, the management of animal waste from the Dan Lewis, located in Robeson County, with an animal capacity of no greater than an annual average of 5280 Feeder to. Finish swine and the application to land as specified in the facility's Certified Animal Waste Management Plan (CAWMP). If this is a Farrow to Wean or Farrow to Feeder operation, there may also be one boar for each 15 sows. Where boars are unneccessary, they may be replaced by an equivalent number of sows. Any of the sows may be replaced by gilts at a rate of 4 gilts for every 3 sows The COC shall be effective from the date of issuance until July 1, 2007. Pursuant to this COC, you are authorized and required to operate the system in conformity with the conditions and limitations as specified in the General Permit, the facility's CAWMP, and this COC. An adequate system for collecting and maintaining the required monitoring data and operational information must be established for this facility. Any increase in waste production greater than the certified design capacity or increase in number of animals authorized by this COC (as provided above) will require a modification to the CAWMP and this COC and must be completed prior to actual increase in either wastewater flow or number of animals. Please carefully read this COC and the enclosed General Permit_ Since this is a new joint State and Federal general permit it contains many new requirements in addition to most of the conditions contained in the current State general permit. Enclosed for your convenience is a package containing the new and revised forms used for record keeping and reporting. Please pay careful attention to the record keeping and monitorinE conditions in this vermit. The Devices to Automatically StoA Irrigation Events Form must be returned to the Division of Water Quality no later than 120 days following receipt of the Certificate of Coverage. The Animal Facility Annual Certification Form must be completed and returned to the Division of Water Quality_ by no later than March lst of each year. Non -Discharge Permitting Unit 1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1617 Customer Service Center An Equal Opportunity Action Employer NCDENR Internet httpJlh2o.enr.state.nc.us/ndpu Telephone (919) 733-5083 Fax (919)715-6048 Telephone 1 800 623-7748 50% recycled/10% post -consumer paper 1_i. or 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 2H .0225(c) a compliance boundary is provided for the facility and no new water supply wells shall be constructed within the compliance boundary. Per NRCS standards a 100 foot separation shall be maintained between water supply wells and any lagoon or any wetted area of a spray field. Please be advised that any violation of the terms and conditions specified in this COC, the General Permit or the CAWMP may result in the revocation of this COC, or penalties in accordance with NCGS 143- 215.6A through 143-215.6C, the Clean Water Act and 40 CFR 122.41 including civil penalties, criminal penalties, and injunctive relief. If you wish to continue the activity permitted under the General Permit after the expiration date of the General Permit, an application for renewal must be filed at least 180 days prior to expiration. This COC is not automatically transferable. A nasnelownership change application must be submitted to the Division prior to a name change or change in ownership. If any parts, requirements, or limitations contained in this COC are unacceptable, you have the right to apply for an individual NPDES Permit by contacting the staff member listed below for information on this process. Unless such a request is made within 30 days, this COC shall be final and binding. This facility is located in a county covered by our Fayetteville Regional Office. The Regional Office Water Quality Staff may be reached at (910) 486-1541. If you need additional information concerning this COC or the General Permit, please contact J R Joshi at (919) 733-5083 ext. 363. Sincerely, 1� for Alan W. Klimek, P.E. Enclosures (General Permit NCA200000, Record Keeping and Reporting Package) cc: (Certificate of Coverage only for all cc's) Robeson County Health Department Fayetteville Regional Office, Water Quality Section Robeson County Soil and Water Conservation District Permit File NCA278078 Permit File AWS780078 NDPU Files ANT.XXI, WASTE UTILIZATION PLAN 1s i R- Producer: DAN LEWIS Location: 2087 BETHESDA CH. RD. ORRUX NC 28369 Telephone: 910-628-9097 Type Operation: Existing Feeder to Finish Swine Number of Animals: 5280.00 hogs -?�i- 7,P 26' (Design Capacity) STORAGE STRUCTURE: Anaerobic Waste Treatment Lagoon APPLICATION METHOD: Irrigation The waste from your animal facility must be land applied at.a specified rate to prevent pollution of surface water and/or groundwater. The plant nutrients in the animal waste should be used to reduce the amount of commercial fertilizer required for the crops in the fields where the waste is to be applied. This waste utilization plan uses nitrogen as the limiting nutrient. waste should be analyzed before each application cycle. Annual soil tests are strongly encouraged so that all plant nutrients can be �i balanced for realistic yields of the crop to be grown. Several factors are important in implementing your waste utilization plan in order to maximize the fertilizer value of the waste and to ensure that it is applied in an environmentally safe manner: 1. Always apply waste based on the needs of the crop to be grown and the nutrient content of the waste. Do not apply more nitrogen than the crop can utilize. 2. Soil types are_important'as they have different infiltration rates, leaching potentials, cation exchange capacities, and available water holding capacities. 3. Normally waste shall be applied to land eroding at less than 5 tons per acre per year. Waste may be applied to land eroding at 5 or more tons per. acre annually, but less than 10 tons per acre per year providing that adequate filter strips are established. 4. Do not apply waste on saturated soils, when it is raining, or when the surface is frozen. Either of these conditions may result in runoff to surface waters which is not allowed under DWQ regulations. Page:, '.1 ANIMAL WASTE UTILIZATION PLAN 5. Wind conditions should also be considered to avoid drift and .� downwind odor problems. 6. To maximize the value of the nutrients for crop production and to reduce the potential for pollution, the waste should be applied to a growing crop or applied not'more than 30 days prior to planting a crop or forages breaking dormancy. Injecting the waste or disking will conserve nutrients and reduce odor problems. This plan is based on the waste application method shown above. If you choose to change methods in the future, you need to revise this plan. Nutrient levels for different application methods are not the same. The estimated acres needed to apply the animal waste is based on typical nutrient content for this type of facility. Acreage requirements should be based on the waste analysis report from your waste management facility. In some cases you may want to have plant analysis made, which could allow additional waste to be applied. Provisions shall be made for the area receiving waste to be flexible so as to accommodate changing waste analysis content and crop type. Lime must be applied to maintain pH in the optimum range for specific crop production. This waste utilization plan, if carried out, meets the requirements for compliance with 15A NCAC 2H .0217 adopted by the Environmental Management Commission. AMOUNT OF WASTE PRODUCED PER YEAR (gallons, ft3, tons, etc.) 5280 hogs x 1.9 tons waste/hogs/year = 10032 tons AMOUNT OF PLANT AVAILABLE NITROGEN (PAN) PRODUCED PER YEAR 5280 hogs x 2.3 lbs PAN/hogs/year = 12144 lbs. PAN/year Applying the above amount of waste is a big job. You should plan time and have appropriate equipment to apply the waste in a timely manner. The following acreage will be needed for waste application based on the crop to be grown, soil type and surface application. Page: 2 ANIMAL WASTE UTILIZATION PLAN TABLE l: ACRES OWNED BY PRODUCER 4/ eatJ- TRACTFIELD SOIL TYPE & CLASS- CROP YIELD LBS COMMN ** * LBS DETERMINING PHASE CODE AW N PER ACRES AW N PER AC AC USED ---- or ------- APPLY RESID. APPLIC METH N TIME 7940 1 NoB BP 4.6 230 0 4.4 1012 I APR-SEP 7940 7940 7940 7940 '940 7940 7940 7940 7940 7940 7940 7940 7940 2 {NoA 6 Ly 7 Ly 8 Ly 9 GOA 12 Ly 13 NoA -ALL- 3 GoA 4 Ly 5 GoA ~3r4t S 10 IGOA BP I BP z BP I BP I BP I BP I BP I SG I C I C I C z WA I C I 4.6 1230 10 4.1 205 0 4.1 1205--T Ti 205 0 4.9 245 0 4.1 2.05 0 4.6 230 0 1 50 0 125.0 136.25 20 1.15 .0 123 .75 20 125.0 136 .25 20 1 J 100 10 125.01136.25120 2.3 1529 APR-SEP 2.8 1574 APR-SEP 1.4 287 APR- SEP 4.5 1922.5 APR-SEP 4.4 11078 APR-SEP 5.2 11066 APR-SEP 1.3 299 IAPR-SEP 26 .3 11315 SEP-APR 4.4 1599.5 MAR-JUN 4.3 1532.125 MAR-JUN 4.5 1613-125 MAR-JUN 13 . 2 1320 OCT-APR 5.9 803.875 MAR - JU14 Page: 3 ANn1AL WASTE UTILIZATION PLAN - -44 0 7 440 10& C 1110 1117,5 120 I WA 1 1100 0 I I 6 I 705 MAR -JUN 11.9 11190 OCT-APR TOTAL112846.1 - Indicates that this field is being overseeded (i.e. interplanted) or winter annuals follow summer annuals - NOTE: The applicator is cautioned that P and K may be. over applied while meeting the N requirements. In the future, regulations may require farmers in some parts of North Carolina to have a nutrient management plan that addresses all nutrients. This plan only addresses nitrogen. Page: 4 ANJMAL WASTE UTILIZATION PLAN TABLE 2: ACRES WITH NOTARIZED AGREEMENT OR LONG TERM LEASE (Agreement with adjacent landowners must be attached.) (Required only if operator does not own adequate land. See required specification 2.) TRACT FIELD SOIL TYPE & CLASS- CROP YIELD LBS COMM N ** * LBS DETERMINING PHASE CODE AW N PER ACRES AW N PER AC AC USED ----- or ------- APPLY RESID. APPLIC METH N TIME END TOTAL10 -- Indicates that this field is being overseeded (i.e. interplanted) or winter annuals follow summer annuals. .1 In interplanted fields (i.e. small grain, etc, interseeded in bermudagrass), forage must be removed through grazing, hay and/or silage. Where grazing, plants should be grazed when they reach a height of six to nine inches. Cattle should be removed when plants are grazed.to a height of four inches. -In fields where small grain, etc, is to be removed for hay or silage, care should be exercised not to let small grain to reach maturity, especially late in the season (i.e. April or May)'. Shading may result if small grain gets too high and this will definitely interfere with stand of bermudagrass. This loss of.stand will result in reduced yields and less nitrogen being utilized. Rather than cutting small grain for hay or silage just before heading as is the normal situation, you are encouraged to cut the small grain earlier. You may want to consider harvesting hay or silage two to three times during the season, depending on time small grain is planted in the fall. The ideal time to interplant small -grain, etc, is late September or early October. Drilling is recommended over broadcasting. Bermudagrass should be grazed or mowed to a height of about two inches before drilling for best results. Page: 5 ANIMAL WASTE UTILIZATI= PLAN ** Acreage figures may exceed total acreage in fields due to overseeding.- * lbs AW N (animal waste nitrogen) equals total required nitrogen less any commercial nitrogen (COMM N) supplied. The following legend explains the crop codes used in tables 1 and 2 above: CROP CODE CROP UNITS PER UNIT 50 BP HYBRID BERMUDAGRASS-PASTURE TONS C CORN BUSHELS 1.25 SG SMALL GRAIN-OVERSEEDED Ac. 50 WA WINTER ANNUAL Ac_ 100 TABLE 1 TABLE 2 TOTAL TOTALS FROM TABLES 1 AND 2 ACRES LBS AW N USED .51.4 12846.1 0 0 51.4 .12846.1 * BALANCE -.702.1 10IA Al Fo?— C,O PW if e a.f- *** This number must be less than or equal to 0 in order to fully utilize the animal waste N produced. Page: 6