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September 15, 2017
NC Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services, Marketing Division
Southeastern Agricultural Events Center
2900 NC Highway 125 South
Williamston, NC 27892
Dear NCDA Marketing Division:
ROY COOPER
Governor
MICHAEL S. REGAIN
Secretary
S. JAY ZIMMERMAN
Director
Subject: Permit No. AW1780108
Southeastern Agricultural Events Center
Animal Waste Operation
Robeson County
In accordance with your permit application received September 11, 2017, we are forwarding
herewith Permit No. AW1780108, dated September 15, 2017 to the NC Department of Agriculture &
Consumer Services authorizing the operation of an animal waste collection, treatment, storage and land
application system in accordance with this permit.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until August 31, 2022, and shall be
subject to the conditions and limitations as specified therein. Please pay particular attention to the
monitoring requirements in this permit.
Failure to establish an adequate system for collecting and maintaining the required operational
information will result in future compliance problems. Any increase in volume or increase in stocked
animals above the listed values in this permit will require a modification to this permit and shall be
completed prior to actual increase in either flow or number of animals.
If any parts, requirements, or limitations contained in this permit are unacceptable, you have the
right to request an adjudicatory hearing upon written request within thirty (30) days following receipt of
this permit. This request must be in the form of a written petition, conforming to Chapter 150B of the
North Carolina General Statutes, and filed with the Office of Administrative Hearings, 6714 Mail Service
Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-6714. Unless such demands are made, this permit shall be final and binding.
State of North Carolina I Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources
Water Quality Regional operations Section
1636 Mail Service Center I Raleigh, North Carolina 2'.694.1636
919-707-9129

This facility is located in a county covered by our Fayetteville Regional Office. The Regional
Office staff may be reached at [phone]. if you need additional information concerning this
Permit, please contact the Animal Feeding Operations Program staff at [phone].
Sinc ere ly,
for S. Jay Zimmerman, P.G.
Director, Division of Water Resources
cc: Fayetteville Regional Office, Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Robeson County Health Department
Robeson County Soil and Water Conservation District
WQROS Central Files (AW1780108)
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NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
RALEIGH
ANIMAL WASTE OPERATION PERMIT
In accordance with the provisions of Article 21 of Chapter 143, General Statutes of North Carolina as
amended, and other applicable Laws, Rules, and Regulations
PERMISSION IS HEREBY GRANTED TO
NC Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services
Robeson County
FOR THE
operation of an animal waste management system for the Southeastern Agricultural Events Center,
consisting of a solids storage and handling facility, and all necessary appurtenances to serve a maximum
of 160 horses per year housed in permanent stalls, with no discharge of waste to the surface waters,
pursuant to the permit application received September 11, 2017, and in conformity with the project plan,
specifications, and other supporting data subsequently filed and approved by the Department of
Environmental Quality and considered a part of this permit.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until August 31, 2022, and shall be
subject to the following specified conditions and limitations:
PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
1. The animal waste collection, treatment, and storage system permitted under this permit
shall be effectively maintained and operated as a non -discharge system to prevent the
discharge of pollutants to surface waters, wetlands, or ditches. If the Southeastern
Agricultural Events Center is in compliance with this permit, and wiintentionally
discharges as a result of a storm event greater than the 25 -year, 24-hour storm, the facility
will not be considered violation of this permit.
A violation of this permit may result in the Permittee having to take immediate or long
term corrective action(s) as required by the Division of Water Resources. These actions
may include modifying the waste utilization plan, or removing animals from the farm.
This facility may not be expanded above the capacity shown in this permit until a new
permit reflecting the expansion has been issued.

4. A copy of this permit, the waste utilization plan, waste removal agreements, and
certification forms shall be readily available at the farm, stored at places such as the farm
residence, office, outbuildings, etc. where animal waste management activities are being
conducted for the life of this permit. These documents shall be kept in good condition
and records shall be maintained in an orderly fashion.
5. The following buffers shall be maintained:
a. 100 feet between wastewater treatment or storage units and any wells that supply
water to a public water system, or any other well that supplies water for human
consumption, and
b. feet between wastewater treatment or storage units and property lines.
If. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE REOUIREMENTS
The collection, treatment, and storage facilities shall be maintained at all times and
properly operated.
Domestic and/or industrial wastewater from showers, toilets, sinks, etc. shall not be
discharged into the animal waste collection, treatment, and storage system.
3. Disposal of dead animals shall be done in accordance with the North Carolina
Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Veterinary Division's regulations.
4. Unless accounted for in temporary storage volume, all uncontaminated runoff from the
surrounding property and buildings shall be diverted away from the animal waste storage
structures to prevent any unnecessary addition to the waste in the structures.
All treatment units shall be kept free of foreign debris including, but not limited to, tires,
bottles, light bulbs, gloves, syringes or any other solid waste.
6. At all times, the facility must have a legal agreement with an appropriately permitted
third party to transport and accept the animal waste generated at this facility.
Land application of waste is prohibited during precipitation events. The Permittee shall
consider pending weather conditions in making the decision to land apply waste and shall
document the weather conditions at the time of land application on forms supplied by or
approved by the Division.
Waste application shall cease within four (4) hours of the time that the National Weather
Service issues a Hurricane Warning, Tropical Storm Warning, or a Flood Watch
associated with a tropical system for the county in which the facility is located. You may
find detailed watch/warning information for your county by calling the
Newport/Morehead City, NC National Weather Service office at [phone], or by
visiting their website at: www.weather.gov/mhx/

Ill. MONITORING AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
Adequate records shall be maintained by the Permittee tracking the amount of waste
stored and disposed. These records shall include, but are not necessarily limited to, the
following information
a. Amount of waste generated per event,
b. Daily weather conditions whenever waste is stored in an uncovered area,
c. The dates and amounts of solid waste removed from the site, and
d. The name and address and permit number of the parry responsible for removal of
solid waste.
2. The Permittee or their designee shall inspect the waste collection, treatment, and storage
structures, and runoff control measures shall be conducted at a frequency to insure proper
operation, but at least monthly and after storm events. For example, structures should be
inspected for evidence of erosion, leakage, damage by animals or discharge. The
Permittee shall keep an inspection log or summary including at least the date and time of
inspection, observations made, and any maintenance, repairs, or corrective actions taken
by the Permittee. This log of inspections shall be maintained by the Permittee for a
period of five years from the date of the inspection and shall be made available upon
request to the Division or other permitting authority.
Any major structural repairs must have written documentation from a professional
engineer certifying proper design and installation. However, if a piece of equipment is
being replaced with a piece of equipment of the identical specifications, no technical
specialist approval is necessary [i.e. piping, reels, valves, pumps (if the GPM capacity is
not being increased or decreased), etc.].
A representative waste analysis by NCDA&CS shall be taken of stored waste material
prior to removal off site or at a minimum every 60 days while stored on site.
4. All records, including maintenance, repair and disposal records, shall be maintained on
site and in chronological and legible forth for a minimum of three years by the Permittee.
These records shall be maintained on forms provided by the Division and shall be readily
available for inspection.
Regional Notification:
The Permittee shall report by telephone to the Fayetteville Regional Office, telephone
number [phone], as soon as possible, but in no case more than 24 hours following
first knowledge of the occurrence of any of the following events:
a. Failure of any component of the animal waste collection, treatment, and storage
system resulting in a discharge to surface waters.
b. Any failure of the animal waste treatment and disposal program that renders the
facility incapable of adequately receiving, treating or storing the animal waste
and/or sludge.
c. A spill or discharge from a vehicle or piping system transporting animal waste or
sludge which results in, or may result in, a discharge to surface waters or an
event that poses a serious threat to surface waters.

d. Any deterioration or leak in a treatment unit that poses an immediate threat to the
environment.
e. Any discharge that bypasses a treatment unit.
For any emergency, which requires immediate reporting after normal business
hours, please contact the Division of Emergency Management at 1-800-858-0368.
The Permittee shall also file a written report to the appropriate Division's Regional
Office of the occurrence within five (5) calendar days following first knowledge of the
occurrence. This report shall outline the actions taken or proposed to be taken to correct
the problem and to ensure that the problem does not recur. The requirement to file a
written report may not be waived by the Division's Regional Office.
IV. GROUNDWATER RE UIREMENTS
Any groundwater quality monitoring, as deemed necessary by the Division, shall be provided.
V. INSPECTIONS
Any duly authorized officer, employee, or representative of the Division may, upon presentation
of credentials, enter and inspect any property, premises or place on or related to the disposal site
or facility at any reasonable time for the purpose of determining compliance with this permit, may
inspect or copy any records that must be maintained under the terms and conditions of this
permit, and may obtain samples of groundwater, surface water, or leachate.
Vl. GENERAL CONDITIONS
The issuance of this permit shall not relieve the Permittee of the responsibility for
damages to surface waters or ground waters resulting from the operation of this program.
Upon classification of the facility by the Water Pollution Control System Operators
Certification Commission (WPCSOCC), the Permittee shall employ a certified
wastewater treatment plant operator to be in responsible charge (ORC) of the wastewater
treatment facilities. The operator must hold a certificate of the type and grade at least
equivalent to or greater than the classification assigned to the wastewater treatment
facilities by the WPCSOCC. The Permittee must also employ a certified back-up
operator of the appropriate type and grade to comply with the conditions of 15A NCAC
SG .0202. The ORC of the facility must visit each Class I facility at least weekly and
each Class II, III, and IV facility at least daily, excluding weekends and holidays, and
must properly manage and document daily operation and maintenance of the facility and
must comply with all other conditions of 15A NCAC 8G.0202.
3. The Division may require any monitoring (including but not limited to groundwater,
surface water, animal waste, sludge, soil and plant tissue) necessary to determine the
source, quantity, quality, and effect of any waste upon the waters of the State. Such
monitoring, including its scope, frequency, duration and any sampling, testing, and
reporting systems, shall meet all applicable Environmental Management Commission
requirements.

Failure to abide by the conditions and limitations contained in this permit may subject the
Permittee to an enforcement action by the Division in accordance with North Carolina
General Statute 143 -215.6A -6C and may include the requirement to obtain additional
treatment or storage units and/or addition of land application, and/or the modification of
the animal waste management system.
The issuance of this permit does not excuse the Permittee from the obligation to comply
with all applicable statutes, rules, regulations, or ordinances (local, state, and federal).
If animal housing ceases, the Permittee is responsible for developing, implementing and
completing a "closure plan" which will eliminate the possibility of an illegal discharge,
pollution, erosion, and the potential for injury. Closure shall include notifying the
Division,
The annual permit fee shall be paid by the Permittee within thirty (30) days after being
billed by the Division. Failure to pay the fee accordingly constitutes grounds for
revocation of this permit.
Failure of the Permittee to maintain, in full force and effect agreements that are required
in the permit application and/or waste utilization plan, shall constitute grounds for
revocation of this permit.
9. This permit is effective only with respect to the nature and volume of wastes described in
this permit for Southeastern Agricultural Events Center.
10. This permit is not automatically transferable. In the event there is a desire for the
facilities to change ownership, or there is a name change of the Permittee, a formal
permit request must be submitted to the Division accompanied by an application fee,
documentation from the parties involved, and other supporting materials as may be
appropriate. The approval of this request will be considered on its merits and may or
may not be approved.
1 l . The Permittee, at least six (6) months prior to the expiration of this permit, shall request
its extension. Upon receipt of the request, the Commission will review the adequacy of
the facilities described therein, and if warranted, will extend the permit for such period of
time and under such conditions and hmilations as it may deem appropriate.
This Permit issued the 15th day of September, 2017.
NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
Lor S. Jay Zimmerman, P.G., Director
North Carolina Division of Water Resources
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
Permit Number AW1780108

State of North Carolina
Department of Environmental Quality
Division of Water Resources
Animal Feeding Operations Permit Application Form
(THIS FORM MAY BE PHOTOCOPIED FOR USE AS AN ORIGINAL)
State Individual Permit -- New or Expanding Animal Waste Operations
1, GENERAL INFORMATION:
1.1 Facility name: Southeastern Agricultural Events Center
1.2 Print Land Owner's name: North Carolina Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services Marketing Division
1.3 Mailing address: 1027 U.S. HWY 74 Fast
Ciry, State: Lumberton, NC Zip: 28358
Telephone number (include area code): ( 910 ) 618 - 5699 ���►�t��{riC'�� itt
1.4 Physical address: 1027 U.S. 14igbway 74 East SEP 1 Z 17
City, State: Lumberton NC Zip: 28358ional
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Telephone number (include area code): ( 910 ) 618 - 5699 Qperatit]r+s Simon
1.5 County where facility is located: Robeson
1.6 Facility location (directions from nearest major highway, using SR numbers for state roads): From 1-95 & HWY 74
intersect go Fast on HWY 74 to Alt HWY 74 travel North to Sanchez Dr on Right. Farm is on Left.
1.7 Farm Manager's name (if different from Land Owner): Michael Smith
1.8 Lessee's/ Integrator's name (if applicable; circle which type is listed):
1.9 Facility's original start-up date: April 2012 Date(s) of facility expansion(s) (if applicable): August 2017
2. OPERATION INFORMATION:
2.1 Facility number:'
2.2 Operation Description:
Please enter the Design Capacity of the system. The "No. of Animals" should be the maximum number for which the waste
management structures were designed,
D2 of Swine
❑ Wean to Feeder
❑ Feeder to Finish
❑ Farrow to Wean (# sow)
❑ Farrow to Feeder (# sow)
❑ Farrow to Finish (# sow)
❑ Wean to Finish (# sow)
❑ Gilts
❑ Boar/Stud
No. of Animals Te of Poul" No. of Animals
❑ Layer
❑ Non -Layer
❑ Turkey
❑ Turkey Poults
N Other 'Type of Livestock on the farm: Horse
Tyne of Cattle No. of Animals
❑ Beef Brood Cow
❑ Beef Feeder
❑ Beef Stocker Calf
❑ Dairy Calf
❑ Dairy Heifer
❑ Dry Cow
❑ Milk Cow
No. of Animals: 160
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3.
2.3 Acreage cleared and available for application (excluding all required buffers and areas not covered by the application
system): 0 Required Acreage (as listed in the CAWMP: 0
2.4 Number of lagoons: 0 "Total Capacity (cubic feet): Required Capacity (cubic feet):
Number of Storage Ponds: 0 Total Capacity (cubic feet): Required Capacity (cubic feet):
2,5 Are subsurface drains present within 100' of any of the application fields? YES or N (circle one)
2.6 Are subsurface drains present in the vicinity or under the waste management system? YES
or NO (circle one)
2.7 Does this facility meet all applicable siting requirements? or NO (circle one)
2.8 Brief description of treatment process. All animal.wastg is transferred to a third paM and no wwasstte is stored onsite for extended
periods
REQUIRED ITEMS CHECKLIST:
Please indicate that you have included the following required items by signing your initials in the space provided next to each
item.
Applicants Initials
3.1 One completed and signed original and two copies of the application for State Individual Permit
- Animal Waste Operations;
3.2 Three copies of a general location map indicating the location of the animal waste facilities and
Feld locations where animal waste is land applied and a county road map with the location of the
facility indicated; 14
3.3 Three copies of the entire Certified Animal Waste Management Plan (CAWMP). If the facility ,l
does not have a CAWMP, it must be completed prior to submittal of a permit application for 'fJyf�J�
animal waste operations.
The CAWMP must include the following components. Some of these components may not have been required at the time
the facility was certified but should be added to the CAWMP for permitting purposes:
3.3.1 NRCS Site Evaluation Form NC -CPA -l7 or equivalent
3.3.2 A hazard classification of the proposed lagoons, if required
3.3.3 Documentation that proposed swine facilities meet the Swine Farm Siting Act, including a site map prepared by
a Registered Land Surveyor. The scale of this map shall not exceed I inch = 400 feet. At a minimum, the site
map shall show the distance from the proposed houses and lagoons to occupied residences within 1500 feet,
schools, hospitals, churches, outdoor recreational facilities, national parks, state parks, historic properties, or
child care centers within 2500 feet, property boundaries within 500 feet, water supply wells within 500 feet.
The map shall also show the location of any property boundaries and perennial streams or rivers located within
75 feet of waste application areas.
3.3.4 Documentation showing that all adjoining property owners, all property owners who own property located
across a public road, street, or highway from the facility, the local health department, and the county manager
or chair of the county board of commissioners if there is no county manager, have been notified by certified
mail of your intent to construct or expand a swine farm at this location.
3.3.5 A wetlands determination
3.3.6 The lagoonistorage facility design
3.3.7 Proposed runoff control measures, if required
3.3.8 Irrigation or other land application method design
3.3.9 The Waste Utilization Plan (WUP) must include the amount of Plant Available Nitrogen (PAN) produced and
utilized by the facility
3.3.10 The soil series present on every waste disposal field
3.3.11 The crops grown on every waste disposal field
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3.3.12 The Realistic Yield Expectation (RYE) for every crop shown in the WUP
3.3.13 The PAN applied to every waste disposal field
3.3.14 The waste application windows for every crop utilized in the WUP
3.3.15 The required NRC S Standard specifications
3.3.16 Emergency Action Plan
3.3.17 Insect Control Checklist with options noted
3.3-18 Odor Control Checklist with options noted
3.3.19 Mortality Control Checklist with options noted
3.3.20 Documentation proving this facility is exempt from the Moritoria on Construction or
Expansion of Swine Farms, if the application is for a swine facility
3.3.21 A map showing the topography of the proposed facility location showing features
that affect facility design, the dimensions and elevations of any existing facilities,
the fields used for waste application, and areas where surface runoff is to be
controlled
If your CAWMP includes any components not shown on this list, please include the additional components with your
submittal. (Composting, waste transfers, etc.)
4. APPL GN�RFIC�ON:
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has been reviewed by me and is accurate
application are not completed and that if
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of mit y knowledge. I understand that if all required -parts of this
information and attachments are not included, this application package
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5. MANAGER'S CERTIFICATION: (complete only if different from the Land Owner)
(Manager's name listed in question 1.6), attest that this
application for (Facility name listed in question 1,1)
has been reviewed by me and is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge. I understand that if all required parts of this
application are not completed and that if all required supporting information and attachments are not included, this application package
will be returned as incomplete.
Signature
Date
THE COMPLETED APPLICATION PACKAGE, INCLUDING ALL SUPPORTING INFORMATION AND MATERIALS,
SHOULD BE SENT TO THE FOLLOWING ADDRESS:
NORTH CAROLINA DIVISION OF WATER RESOURCES
WATER QUALITY REGIONAL OPERATIONS SECTION
ANIMAL FEEDING OPERATIONS PROGRAM
1636 MAIL SERVICE CENTER
RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA 27699-1636
TELEPHONE NUMBER: [phone]
FAX NUMBER: [phone]
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Nutrient Management Plan For Animal Waste Utilization
This plan has been prepared for:
Southeastern, 4g Center
Michael F Smith
1017 U.S. HWY 74 East
Lumberton, NC 28358
910-618-5699
09-06-2017
This plan has been developed by:
Michael Shepherd RECENEDINODEOWR
DSWC
SEP 1 1 ?017
191 S Main St Regional
mater Quality
Mocksville, NC 17028 opera�iOOs Section
336-753-181
Developer Signature
Type of Plan: Nutrient Management with Manure Only
Owner/Manager/Producer Agreement
I (we) understand and agree to the specifications and the operation and maintenance
procedures established in this nutrient management plan which includes an animal
waste utilization plan for the farm named above. t have read and understand the
Required tSpecifications concerning animal waste management that are included with
this uI j
Signature (owner)
Signature (manager or producer)
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Date
Date
This plan meets the minimum standards and specifications of the U.S. Department of f
Agriculture - Natural Resources Conservation Service or the standard of practices
adopted by the Soil and Water Conservation Commission.
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Plan Approved By 7 7-Z ��
Technical Specialist Signature Date
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Nutrients applied in accordance with this plan will be supplied from the
following source(s):
Commercial Fertilizer is not included in this plan.
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Horse Unpaved Stable Manure waste generated 848.00 tons/year by a 160 animal Horse
Unpaved Stable Manure operation.
Estimated Pounds of Plant Available Nitrogen Generated per Year
Broadcast
3155
Incorporated
4732
Injected
N/A
Irrigated
N/A
Max. Avail.
PAN (lbs) *
Actual PAN
Applied (lbs)
PAN Surplus/
Deficit (lbs)
Actual Quantity
Applied (Tons)
Surplus/Deficit
(Tons)
Year 1
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3155
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Note: in source ID, S means standard source:, U means user defined source,
* Max. Available PAN is calculated on the basis of the actual application method(s) identified in the plan for this source.
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Narrative
The Southeastern Agricultural Events Center is a state of the art, multi-purpose facility located on an 84
acre site in Lumberton, NC. The Ag center host a wide range of events including horse shows, livestock
events, and trade shows. This animal waste management plan will cover the waste generated from the
horse facilities. With the completion of additional facilities in August 2017, the Ag center will have
enough stalls to hold 164 horses in confinement. The Ag center currently has a signed agreement with
Robeson County Solid Waste Landfill to haul all animal waste offsite. On average the Ag Center has
approximately 30 events a year of which approximately half of these are one day shows and the other
half are weekend shows where horse could spend 2-3 days in stalls. After an event, a dumpster is
delivered onsite from the landfill and all manure and bedding is removed and placed in the dumpster to
be taken ofTsitc. If the agreement between the Ag center and the landfill is terminated in the future, this
waste plan will need to be modified to address the proper disposal of the animal waste at that time.
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Required Specifications For Animal Waste Management
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 that reaches surface
water is prohibited.
2. There must be documentation in the design folder that the producer
either owns or has an agreement for use of adequate land on which to
properly apply the waste. If the producer does not own adequate land to
properly dispose of the waste, he/she shall provide evidence of an
agreement with a landowner, who is within a reasonable proximity,
allowing him/her the use of the land for waste application. It is the
responsibility of the owner of the waste production facility to secure an
update of the Nutrient Management Plan when there is a change in the
operation, increase in the number of animals, method of application,
receiving crop type, or available land.
3. Animal waste shall be applied to meet, but not exceed, the nitrogen needs
for realistic crop yields based upon soil type, available moisture, historical
data, climatic conditions, and level of management, unless there are
regulations that restrict the rate of applications for other nutrients.
4. Animal waste shall be applied to land eroding less than 5 tons per acre
per year. Waste may be applied to land eroding at more than 5 tons per
acre per year but less than 10 tons per acre per year provided grass filter
strips are installed where runoff leaves the field (see USDA, NRCS Field
Office Technical Guide Standard 393 - Filter Strips).
5. Odors can be reduced by injecting the waste or by disking after waste
application. Waste should not be applied when there is danger of drift
from the land application field.
b. When animal waste is to be applied on acres subject to flooding, waste
will be soil incorporated on conventionally tilled cropland. When waste is
applied to conservation tilled crops or grassland, the waste may be
broadcast provided the application does not occur during a season prone
to flooding (see "Weather and Climate in North Carolina" for guidance).
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7. Liquid waste shall be applied at rates not to exceed the soil infiltration
rate such that runoff does not occur offsite or to surface waters and in a
method which does not cause drift from the site during application. No
ponding should occur in order to control odor and flies.
8. Animal waste shall not be applied to saturated soils, during rainfall
events, or when the soil surface is frozen.
9. Animal waste shall be applied on actively growing crops in such a manner
that the crop is not covered with waste to a depth that would inhibit
growth. The potential for salt damage from animal waste should also be
considered.
10. Nutrients from waste shall not be applied in fall or winter for spring
planted crops on soils with a high potential for leaching. Waste/nutrient
loading rates on these soils should be held to a minimum and a suitable
winter cover crop planted to take up released nutrients. Waste shall not
be applied more than 30 days prior to planting of the crop or forages
breaking dormancy.
11. Any new swine facility sited on or after October 1, 1995 shall comply with
the following: The outer perimeter of the land area onto which waste is
applied from a lagoon that is a component of a swine farm shall be at least
50 feet from any residential property boundary and canal. Animal waste,
other than swine waste from facilities sited on or after October 1, 1995,
shall not be applied closer that 25 feet to perennial waters.
12. Animal waste shall not be applied closer than 100 feet to wells.
13. Animal waste shall not be applied closer than 200 feet of dwellings other
than those owned by the landowner.
14. Waste shall be applied in a manner not to reach other property and
public right-of-ways.
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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 the fields have been
approved as a land application site by a "technical specialist". Animal
waste shall not be applied on grassed waterways that discharge directly
into water courses, and on other grassed waterways, waste shall be
applied at agronomic rates in a manner that causes no runoff or drift
from the site.
16. Domestic and industrial waste from washdown facilities, showers, toilets,
sinks, etc., shall not be discharged into the animal waste management
system.
17. A protective cover of appropriate vegetation will be established on all
disturbed areas (lagoon embankments, berms, pipe runs, etc.). Areas
shall be fenced, as necessary, to protect the vegetation. Vegetation such as
trees, shrubs, and other woody species, etc., are limited to areas where
considered appropriate. Lagoon areas should be kept mowed and
accessible. Berms and structures should be inspected regularly for
evidence of erosion, leakage, or discharge.
18. If animal production at the facility is to be suspended or terminated, the
owner is responsible for obtaining and implementing a "closure plan"
which will eliminate the possibility of an illegal discharge, pollution, and
erosion.
19. Waste handling structures, piping, pumps, reels, etc., should be inspected
on a regular basis to prevent breakdowns, leaks, and spills. A regular
maintenance checklist should be kept on site.
20. Animal waste can be used in a rotation that includes vegetables and other
crops for direct human consumption. However, if animal waste is used on
crops for direct human consumption, it should only be applied pre -plant
with no further applications of animal waste during the crop season.
21. Highly visible markers shall be installed to mark the top and bottom
elevations of the temporary storage (pumping volume) of all waste
treatment lagoons. Pumping shall he managed to maintain the liquid level
between the markers. A marker will be required to mark the maximum
storage volume for waste storage ponds.
Preview Database Version 4.1 Date Printed: 9/6/2017 Specificarion Pap -e 3

22. Waste shall be tested within 60 days of utilization and soil shall be tested
at least annually at crop sites where waste products are applied. Nitrogen
shall be the rate -determining nutrient, unless other restrictions require
waste to be applied based on other nutrients, resulting in a lower
application rate than a nitrogen based rate. Zinc and copper levels in the
soils shall be monitored and alternative crop sites shall be used when
these metals approach excessive levels. pH shall be adjusted and
maintained for optimum crop production. Soil and waste analysis
records shall be kept for a minimum of five years. Poultry dry waste
application records shall be maintained for a minimum of three years.
Waste application records for all other waste shall be maintained for five
(5) years.
23./Dead animals will be disposed of in a manner that meets North Carolina
,'�/ regulations.
Preview Database Version 4.1 lute Printed: 91612017 Specification Pate 4

Robeson County
Solid Waste
Interim Director
Harrell "Gene"
Walters
August 25, 2017
ROBESON COUNTY
SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT
P.O. BOX 366
St. Pauls, North Carolina 28384
To Whom It May Concern:
910-865-3348
800-682-2014
Fax [phone]
This letter is to verify that all waste generated by the Southeastern Agricultural Center, to the best of
our knowledge, is disposed at the landfill managed by Robeson County Solid Waste. The municipal solid
waste landfill is located at 246 Landfill Rd. St. Pauls, NC 28384 and authorized to operate per NC Permit#
78-03. If you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to call 910-865-3348.
Sincerely,
Harrell "Gene" Walters,
Interim Director
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EMERGENCY ACTION PLAN
PHONE NUMBERS
nwQ ro - �V- 15,11
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM 710-471— A150
SWCD 2ffl-7 ,/7$x3
1:RCS flo-737-5172 3
This plan will be implemented in the event that wastes from your operation are leaking,
overflowing, or running off site. You should not wait until wastes reach surface waters or leave
your property to consider that you have a problem. You should make every effort to ensure that
this does not happen. This plan should be posted in an accessible location for all employees at the
facility. The following are some action items you should take.
1. Stop the release of wastes. Depending on the situation, this may or may not be possible.
Suggested responses to some possible problems are listed below.
A. Lagoon overflow -possible solutions are:
a. Add soil to berm to increase elevation of darn.
b. Pump wastes to fields at an acceptable rate.
c. Stop all flows to the lagoon immediately.
d. Call a pumping contractor.
e. Make sure no surface water is entering lagoon.
B. Runoff from waste application field -actions include:
a. Immediately stop waste application.
b. Create a temporary diversion to contain waste.
c. Incorporate waste to reduce runoff
d. Evaluate and eliminate the reason(s) that caused the runoff:
e. Evaluate the application rates for the fields where runoff occurred.
C: Leakage from the waste pipes and sprinklers -action include:
a. Stop recycle pump.
b. Stop irrigation pump.
c. Close valves to eliminate further discharge.
d.. Repair all leaks prior to restarting pumps.
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D: Leakage from flush systems, houses, solid separators -action include:
a. Stop recycle pump.
b. Stop irrigation pump.
c. Make sure no siphon occurs.
d. Stop all flows in the house, flush systems, or solid separators.
e. Repair all leaks prior to restarting pumps.
E. Lzakage from base or sidewall of lagoon. Often this is seepage as opposed to flowing
leaks- possible action:
a. Dig a small sump or ditch away from the embankment to catch all seepage, put in a
submersible pump, and pump back to lagoon.
b. If holes are caused by burrowing animals, trap or remove animals and fill holes and
compact with a clay type soil.
c. Have a professional evaluate the condition of the side walls and lagoon bottom as soon
as possible.
2. Assess the extent of the spill and note any obvious damages.
a. Did the waste reach any surface waters?
b. Approximately how much was released and for what duration?
c. Any damage noted, such as employee injury, fish kills, or property damage?
d. Did the spill leave the property?
e. Does the spill have the potential to reach surface waters?
f. Could a future rain event cause the spill to reach surface waters?
g. Are potable water wells in danger (either on or off of the property)?
h. How much reached surface waters?
3: Contact appropriate agencies.
a. During normal business hours, call your DWQ (Division of Water Quality) regional office;
PhoneU-` 0541 After hours, emergency number: 919-733-3942. Your phone call
should include: your name, facility, telephone number, the details of the incident from item
2 above, the exact location ofthe facility, the location or direction of movement ofthe
spill, weather and wind conditions. The corrective measures that have been under taken,
and the seriousness of the situation.
b, if spill leaves property or enters surface waters, call local EMS Phone number9« Q1 3150
c. Instruct EMS to contact local Health Department.
d. Contact CES, phone number - - , local SWCD office phone numberl� "' �' Y and
local NRCS office for advice/technical assistance phone numberlIO-737 5$11
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4: If none of the above works call 911 or the Sheriffs Department and explain your problem to
them and ask that person to contact the proper agencies for you.
5: Contact the contractor of your choice to begin repair of problem to minimize off-site damage.
a.
b.
Contractors Name:
Contractors Address:
Contractors Phone:
6: Contact the technical specialist who certified the lagoon (NRCS, Consulting Engineer, etc.)
Name:
b. Phone:
7: Implement procedures as advised by DWQ and technical assistance agencies to rectify the
damage, repair the system, and reassess the waste management plan to keep problems with
release of wastes from happening again.
December 19, 1996

Insect Control Checklist for Animal Operations
Source Cause BNIPs to Control insects Site Specific Practices
Liuuid Svstems
Flush gutters • Accumulation of solids © Flush system is designed and operated sufficiently
to remove accumulated solids from gutters as
/designed
Q Remove bridging of accumulated solids at
Lagoons and pits e Crusted.solids O Maintain lagoons, settling basins and pits where
pest breeding is apparent to minimize the crusting /)/ /j
ofsolids to a depth of no more than 6 to 8 inches /V �
over more than 30 percent of surface
I -Excessive vegetative . Decaying vegetation O Maintain vegetative control along banks of
growth lagoons and other impoundments to prevent ,t�
accumulation of decaying vegetative matter along 1114
water's edge on impoundment's perimeter.
DneSystems
Feeders Feed spillage 0 Design, operate, and maintain feed systems
(e.g., bunkers and troughs) to minimize the
—/accumulation of decaying wastage
r7 Clean up spillage on a routine basis (e -g., 7- to 10 -
day interval during summer; 15- to 30 -day interval
during winter)
AM IC -November 11, 1996, page 1

Insect Control Checklist for Animal Operations
Source Cause BM -Ps to Control Insects Site Specific Practices
Feed storage • Accumulations of feed 0 Reduce moisture accumulation within and around
residues immediate perimeter of feed storage areas by
ensuring drainage is away from site and/or providing
adequate containment (e.g., covered bin for
brewer's grain and similar high moisture grain
products)
O Inspect for and remove or break up accumulated
solids in filter strips around feed storage as needed
Animal holding areas • Accumulations of animal Eliminate low areas that trap moisture along fences
wastes and feed wastage and other locations where waste accumulates and
disturbance by animals is minimal
Maintain fence rows and filter strips around animal
holding areas to minimize accumulations of wastes
(i.e., inspect for and remove or break up
accumulated solids as needed
Dry manure handling • Accumulations of animal Mr Remove spillage on a routine basis (e.g.,
systems wastes 7- to 10 -day interval during summer; 15- to 30 -day
interval during winter) where manure is loaded for
land application or disposal
67( Provide for adequate drainage around manure
stockpiles
('inspect for and remove or break up accumulated
wastes in filter strips around stockpiles and manure
handlinE areas as needed
For more information contact:
Cooperative Extension Service, Department of Entomology, Box 7613, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC 27695-7613.
AMIC - November 11, 1996, page 2

Horse Farm Waste Management Odor Control Checklist
Source
Cause
13)lPs
to Minimize Odor Site Specific Practices
Farmstead
• l lorse Facility
• Volatile gas emissions
Vegetative or wooded buffers -
Wash residual manure from truck or spreader after use
organic matter
1
Recommended best management practices
❑
Consider wind direction, weather forecast
_
Good judgment and common sense
Paved lots or barn
• Wet manure -covered
IX
Scrape daily
alley surfaces
surfaces
C3
Promote drying with proper ventilation
IV,A C
• Insufficient healing
❑
Routine checks and maintenance on waterers,
Spread in thin uniform layers for rapid drying
rd Oat
hydrants, pipes, stock tanks
Bedded areas
• Urine
Rf
Promote drying with proper ventilation
• Carcass decomposition
• Partial Microbial
Proper disposition of carcasses
Replace wet or manure -covered bedding
Decomposition
_
Manure dry stacks
• Partial Microbial
❑
Provide liquid drainage for stored manure
Decomposition
V
Promptly remove stored manure and transport
to land application site
Manure spreader
• Agitation when spreading
❑
Soil incorporation as soon as possible
A11Q hpAdied
or truck
• Volatile gas emissions
❑
Wash residual manure from truck or spreader after use
organic matter
❑
Consider wind direction, weather forecast
_
Uncovered manure
• Volatile gas emissions
❑
Consider wind direction, weather forecast
hand/td
on field surfaces
while drying
C3
Soil incorporation within 48 hours
IV,A C
• Insufficient healing
❑
❑
Spread in thin uniform layers for rapid drying
rd Oat
proper biological activity
❑
Proven biolo ical additives or oxidants
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Dead animals
• Carcass decomposition
9
Proper disposition of carcasses
Standing water
• unproper drainage
17
Grade and landscape such that water drains away
around facilities
• Microbial decomposition of
from facilities
organic matter
Mud tracked onto
• Poorly maintained access
_
Farm access road maintenance
public roads
roads
Compost piles
• Improper moisture
❑
Maintain proper moisture content
• Insufficient healing
❑
Turn or mix as needed to maintain
proper biological activity
❑
Cover to protect from elements

Additional information:
Horse Manure Management
I lorse Pasture Management
Horse Stable Manure Management
Available Froin :
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Mortality Management Methods
(check which method(s) are being implemented)
❑ Burial three feet beneath the surface of the ground within 24 hours after
knowledge of the death. The burial must be at least 300 feet from any flowing
stream or public body of water.
❑ Rendering at a rendering plant licensed under G.S. 106-168.7
❑ Complete incineration
❑ In the case of dead poultry only, placing in a disposal pit of a size and design
approved by the Department of Agriculture
[] Any method which u1 the professional opinion of the State Veterinarian would
make possible the salvage of part of a dead animal's value without endangering
human or animal health. (Written approval of the State Veterinarian must be
attached) 1
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