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2 V NUH I H UAHULINA Department of Environmental Qual Waste Utilization Plan Producer: Randall N. Barefoot County. Sampson Name of Farm: R & J Farms t—G Location: P.O. Box 589 Clinton, N.C. 28329 Phone: (910)-592-8887 Type of Operation: Feeder -Finish Number of Animal: 4410 Storage Structure: Anaerobic Lagoon Method of Application: Irrigation Amount of waste produced per year: 8379 tonlyear Amount of plant available N (PAN) producedlyear. 10143 lbsJyear The waste from your animal facility must be land applied at a specified rate to prevent pollution of surface water andlor groundwater. The plant nutrients in the animal waste should be used to reduce the amount of commercial fertilizer required for the crops in the fields where the waste is to be applied. This waste utilization plan uses nitrogen as the limiting nutrient. Waste should be analyzed before each application cycle. Annual soil tests are strongly encouraged so that all plant nutrients can be balanced for realistic yields of the crop to be grown. Several factors are important in the implementing your waste utilization plan in order to maximize the fertilizer value of the waste and to ensure that it is applied in an environmentally safe manner. 1. Always apply waste based on the needs of the crop to be grown and the nutrient content of the waste. Do not apply more nitrogen than the crop can utilize. 2. Soil types are important as they have different infiltration rates, leaching potentials, cation exchange capacities, and available water holding capacities. 3. Normally waste shall not be applied to land eroding at more than 5 tons per acre per year. Waste may be applied to land eroding at 5 or more tons per acre annually, but less than 10 tons per acre per year providing that adequate fitter strips are established. 4. Do not apply waste on saturated soils , when it is raining, or when the surface is frozen_ Either of these conditions may in runoff to the surface waters which is not allowed under DWQ regulations. 5. Wind conditions should also be considered to avoid drift and downwind odor problems. 6. To maximize the value of the nutrients for crops production and to reduce the potential for pollution, the waste should be applied to a growing crop or applied not more than 30 days prior to planting a crop or forages breaking dormancy. Injecting the waste or disking will conserve nutrients and reduce odor problems. This plan is based on the waste application method shown above. If you choose to change methods in the future, you need to revise this plan. Nutrient levels for different applications methods are not the same. The estimated acres needed to apply the animal waste is based on typical nutrient content for this type of facility. Acreage requirements should be based on the waste anatysis report from your waste management facility. In some cases you may want to have plant analysis made, which F��«tTy � sa-1qs .._ RF CE RECEIVED 1 DENR I DWQ Aquifer Prntwchlon Section MAR 3 12009 R & J Farms Ho Page 2 could allow additional waste to be applied. Provisions shall be made for the area receiving waste to be flexible so as to accommodate changing waste analysis content and the crop type. Lime must be applied to maintain pH in the optimum range for specific crop production. This waste utilization plan, if carried out, meets the requirements for compliance with 15A NCAC 2H .0217 adopted by the Environmental Management Commission. YOUR WASTE UTILIZATION PLAN IS BASED ON THE FOLLOWING: Tract No. Field No. Soil Type Crop Code Yield/Ac Lbs. N unit Acres Lbs N Used Month to Apply Lbs. N Per Ac. 10965 1 BOB BC 3.8 50 2.29 435 Mar -Oct 190 10965 1 BOB SG 1 50 '229 115 Oct -Mar 50 10965 2A BOB BC 3.8 50 5.34 1015 Mar -Oct 190 10965 2A BOB SG 1 50 '5.34 267 Oct -Mar 50 10965 2B BOB BC 3.8 50 5,62 1068 Mar -Oct 190 10965 2B BOB SG 1 50 '5.62 281 Oct -Mar 50 10965 3A BOB BC 3.8 50 5.134 1110 Mar -Oct 190 10965 3A BOB SG 1 50 '5.84 292 Oct -Mar 50 10%5 3B BOB BC 3.8 50 5.23 994 Mar -Oct 190 10965 3B BOB SG 1 50 5.23 262 Oct -Mar 50 10965 4A BOB BC 3.8 50 5.18 984 Mar -Oct 190 10965 4A BOB SG 1 50 '5.18 2591 Oct -Mar 50 10965 4B BOB BC 3.8 50 4.9 9311 Mar -Oct 190 10965 413 BOB SG 1 50 '4.9 245 Oct -Mar 50 10965 5 BOB BC 3.8 50 2.48 471 Mar -Oct 190 10965 5 BOB SG 1 50 '2.48 124 Oct -Mar 50 10965 6 BOB BC 3.8 50 1 2.24132192 Mar-Oct 190 10965 6 BOB SG 1 50 '2.24 Oct -Mar 50 10965 7 BOB BC 3.8 50 2.31Mar-Oct 190 10965 7 BOB SG 1 50 '2.31 Oct -Mar 50 10965 8 BaB BC 3.8 50 1.64 Mar -Oct 190 10965 8 1 BOB SG 1 50 ' 1.64 82 Oct -Mar 50 Total 43.07 10337 lbs. Available Nitrogen 10143 lbs. Surplus or deficit -194 lbs. Applying the above amount of waste is a big job. You should plan time and have appropriate equipment to apply the waste in a timely manner. R & J Farms 1-b Page 3 The applicator is cautioned that P and K may be over applied while meeting the N requirements. In the future, regulations may require farmers in some parts of North Carolina to have a nutrient management plan that addresses ail nutrients. This plan only addresses nitrogen. In interplanted fields (i.e. small grain, etc, interseeded in bermudagrass), forage must be removed through grazing, hay and for silage. Where grazing, plants should be grazed when they reach a height of six to nine inches. Cattle should be removed when plants are grazed to a height of four Inches. In fields where small grain etc. is to be removed for hay or silage, care should be exercised not to let small grain to reach materity, especially late in the season ( i.e. April or May) Shading may result if small grain gets too high and this will definitely interfere with the stand of bermudagrass. This loss of stand will result in reduced yields and less nitrogen being utilized. Rather than cutting small grain for hay or silage just before heading as is the normal situation, you are encouraged to cut the small grain earlier. You may want to consider harvesting hay or silage two to three times during the season, depending on the time small grain is planted in the fall. The ideal time to interplant small grain, etc. is late September or early October . Drilling is recommended over broadcasting. Bermudagrass should be grazed or mowed to a height of about two inches before drilling for hest results. Caution must be exercised in grazing or haying summer annuals under stressed conditions. Nitrate poisoning may occur in livestock. Sampling forage or hay for nitrate levels is recommended_ Acres shown in the tables are considered to be the usable acres excluding required buffers, filters strips along ditches, odd areas unable to be irrigated, and perimeter areas not receiving full application rates due to equipment limitations. Actual total acres in the field listed may, and most likely will be, more than the acres shown in the tables. See attached map showing the fields to be used for the utilization of animal waste. SLUDGE APPLICATION: The waste utilization plan must contain provisions for periodic land application of sludge at agronomic rates. The sludge will be nutrient rich and will require precautionary measures to prevent over application of nutrients or other elements. Your production facility will produce approximately 158E lbs. of plant available nitrogen per year in the sludge. If you remove sludge every 5 years you will have approximately 7938 lbs. of PAN to utilize. Assuming you apply this PAN to hybrid bermudagrass hayland at the rate of 300 lbs/acre you will need 26 acres of land. If you apply the sludge to corn at the rate of 125 lbs. of nitrogen per acre you will need 64 acres of land. Please be aware that these are only estmates of the PAN and the land needed. Actual requirements could vary by 25% depending on the sludge waste analysis, soil types, realistic yields, and application methods. APPLICATION OF WASTE BY IRRIGATION The irrigation application rate should not exceed the intake rate of the soil at the time of irrigation such that runoff or ponding occurs. This rate is limited by initial soil moisture content, soil structure, soil texture, water droplet size, and organic solids. The application amount should not exceed the available water holding capacity R & J Farms Ho Page 4 of the soil at the time of irrigation nor should the plant available nitrogen applied exceed the nitrogen needs of the crop. If surface irrigation is the method of land application for this plan, it is the responsibility of the producer and irrigation designer to ensure that an irrigation system is installed to properly irrigate the acres shown in tables. Failure to apply the recommended rates and amounts of nitrogen shown in the tables may make this plan invalid. The following table is provided as a guide for establishing application rates and amounts. Tract No. Field No. Soil Type Crop Code Applic. Rate(inthr) Applic. Amount 10965 1 BOB BC 0.75 1 10965 1 BOB SG 0.75 1 10965 2A BOB BC 0.75 1 10965 2A BoB SG 0.75 1 10965 213 BOB BC 0.75 1 10965 2B BOB SG 0.75 1 10965 3A BOB BC .0.75 1 10965 3A BOB SG 0.75 1 10965 38 BoB BC 0.75 1 10965 3B BOB SG 0.75 1 10965 4A BOB BC 0.75 1 10965 4A BOB SG 0.75 1 10965 4B BOB BC 0.75 1 10965 4B BOB SG 0.75 1 10965 5 BOB BC 0.75 1 10965 5 BOB SG 0.75 1 16965 6 BOB BC 0.75 1 10965 6 BOB SG 0.75 1 10965 7 BOB BC 0.75 1 10965 7 BOB SG 0.75 1 10965 8 BOB BC 0.75 1 10965 8 BOB SG 0.75 1 R & J Farms I— to Page 5 This is the maximum application amount allowed for the soil assuming the amount of nitrogen allowed for the crop is not over applied. In many situations the application amount shown cannot be applied because of the nitrogen limitations. The maximum application amount shown can be applied under optimum soil conditions. Your facility is designed for 180 days of temporary storage and the temporary storage must be removed on the average of once every 6 months. In no instances should the volume of the waste be stored in your structure be within the 25 year 24 hour storm storage or one foot of freeboard except in the event of the 25 year 24 hour storm. It is the responsibility of the producer and the waste applicator to ensure that the spreader equipment is operated property to apply the correct rates shown in the tables. Failure to apply the recommended rates and amounts of nitrogen shown in the tables may make this plan invalid. Call your technical specialist after you have receive the waste analysis report for assistance in determining the amount of waste per acre and the proper application rate prior to appling the waste. NARRATIVE OF OPERATION This Plan was redone due to change of ownership. In the process the field was broken down by pulls as determined by by the irragation design. R & J Farms I—tv Page 6 WASTE UTILIZATION PLAN REQUIRED SPECIFICATIONS 1. Animal waste shall not reach surface waters of the state by runoff, drift, manmade conveyances, direct application, or direct discharge during operation or land application. Any discharge of waste which reaches surface water is prohibited. 2. There must be documentation in the design folder that the producer either owns or has an agreement for use of adequate land on which to properly apply waste. If the producer does not own adequate land to properly dispose of waste , he/she shall provide a copy of an agreement with a landowner who is within a reasonable proximity, allowing him/her the use of the land for waste application. It is the responsibility of the owner of the facility to secure an update of the Waste Utilization Plan when there is a change in the operation, increase in the number of animals, method of utilization, or available land. 3. Animal waste shall be applied to meet, but not exceed, the nitrogen needs for realistic crop yields based on soil type, available moisture, historical data, climatic conditions, and level of management, unless there are regulations that restrict the rate of application for other nutrients. 4. Animal waste shall be applied to land eroding less than 5 tons per acre per year. Waste may be applied to land that is eroding at 5 or more tons, but less than 10 tons per acre per, year providing grass filter strips are installed where runoff leaves the field. (See FOTG standard 393 - Filter Strip). 5. Odors can be reduced by injecting the waste or disking after waste application. Waste should not be applied when there is danger of drift from the irrigation field. 6. When animal waste is to be applied on acres subject to flooding, it will be soil incorporated on conventionally filled cropland. When applied to conservation tilled crops or grassland, the waste may be broadcast provided the application does not occur during a season prone to flooding. (See "Weather and Climate in North Carolina" for guidance.) 7. Liquid waste shall be applied at rates not to exceed the soil infiltration rate that runoff does not occur offsite or to the surface waters and in a method which does not cause drift from the site during application. No ponding should occur in order to control odor or flies. 8. Animal waste shall not be applied to saturated soils, during rainfall events, or when the surface is frozen. 9. Animal waste shall be applied on actively growing crops in such a manner that the crop is not covered with waste to a depth that would inhibit growth. The potential for salt damage from animal waste should also be considered. 10. Waste nutrients shall not be applied in fall or winter for spring planted crops on soils with a high potentual for leaching. Waste nutrient loading rates on these soils should be held to a minimum and a suitable winter cover crop planted to take up released nutrients. Waste shall not be applied more than 30 days prior to planting of the crop or forages breaking dormancy. 11. Any new swine facility sited on or after October 1, 1995 shall comply with the following: The outer perimeter of the land area onto which waste is applied from a lagoon that is a component of a swine farm shall be at least 50 feet from any residenrial property boundary and from any perennial stream or river (other than an irrigation ditch or canal. Animal waste other than swine waste from facilities sited on or after October 1, 1995), shall not be applied closer than 25 feet to perennial waters. (See Standard 393 - Filter Strips). R & J Farms 1-to Page 7 REQUIRED SPECIFICATIONS (continued) 12. Animal waste shall not be applied closer than 100 feet to wells. 13. Animal waste shall not be applied closer than 200 feet of dwellings other than those owned by he landowner. 14. Waste shall be applied in a manner not to reach other property and public right-of-ways. 15. Animal waste shall not be discharged into surface waters, drainageways, or wetlands by discharge or by over -spraying. Animal waste may be applied to prior converted wetlands provided they have been approved as a land application site by a "technical specialist". Animal waste shall not be applied on grassed waterways that discharge directly into water courses, and on other grassed waterways, waste shall be applied at agronomic rates in a manner that causes no runoff or drift from the site: 16. Domestic and industrial waste from washdown facilities, showers, toilets, sinks, etc., shall not be discharged into the animal waste management system. 17. A protective cover of appropriate vegtation will be established on all disturbed areas (lagoon embankments, berms, pipe runs, etc.). Areas shall be fenced as necessary to protect the vegetation. Vegetation such as trees, shrubs, and other woody species, etc., are limited to areas where considered appropriate. Lagoon areas should be kept mowed and accessible. Berms and structures should be inspected regularly for evidences of erosion, leakage or discharge. 18, If animal production at the facility is to be suspended or terminated, the owner is responsible for obtaining and implementing a "closure plan" which will eliminate the possibility of an illigal discharge, pollution and erosion. 19. Waste handling structures, piping pumps, reels, etc., should be inspected on a regular basis to prevent breakdowns, leaks and spills. A regular maintenance checklist should be kept on site. 20. Animal waste can be used in a rotation that includes vegetation and other crops for direct human consumption. However, if animal waste is used on crops for direct human consumption it should only be applied pre -plant with no further applications of animal waste during the crop season. 21. Highly visible markers shall be installed to mark the top and the bottom elevations of the temporary storage (pumping volume) of all waste treatment lagoons. Pumping shall be managed to maintain the liquid level between the markers. A marker will be required to marls the maximum storage volume for waste storage ponds. 22. Waste shall be tested within 60 days of utilization and soil shall be tested at least annually at crop sites where waste products are applied. Nitrogen shall be the rate -determining element. Zinc and copper levels in the soil shall be monitored and aftemative crop sites shall be used when these metal approach excessive levels. pH shall be adjusted for optimum crop production and maintained. Soil and waste analysis records shall be kept for five (5) years. Poultry dry waste application records shall be maintained for three (3) years. Waste application records for all other waste shall be maintained for five (5) years. 23. Dead animals will be disposed of in a manner that meets North Carolina regulations. Page 7 WASTE UTILIZATION PLAN AGREEMENT Name of Farm: R & J Fars 1-6 Owner/Manager Agreement Randall N. Barefoot I (we) understand and will follow and implement the specifications and the operation and maintenance proce- dures established in the approved animal waste utilization plan for the farm named above. I (we) know that any expansion to the existing design capacity of the waste treatment and storage system or construction of new facilities will require a new certification to be submitted to the North Carolina Division of Water Quality before the new animals are stocked. I (we) also understand that there must be no discharge of animal waste from this system to the surface waters of the state from a storm event less severe than the 25-year, 24 hour storm.The approved plan will be filed on -site at the far 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. Randal! . Barefoo Signature: Date: //4 6 Name of Manager (If different from owner) �' Signature: Date: Name of Person Preparing Plan: James L. Lamb Affiliation: Prestage Fars, Inc. Phone: 910-596-5814 Address: P.O. Box 438 Clinton, NC 28329 Signature: w — - — Date: r' I j[ i361 IRRIGATION DESIGN SCALE: I" - 200' NQT 11 T11RUST MIK kl,'L 511.ti.1, aV. rpnYtl" AT ALL brNns. rilS, i)FAtj ENOS ANp OT111:R 5YV1% FT i,rimr.; wilIC11 Rr.QlARa ArsTkAININU 1) MAIK"Hr PIPE. 4411 1 ATERAL WALL AF. 6' PvC is 2ra (.OR 211 AND SliALL Dr. %LJRI W TO 11A VI: At S,LAn I MET Ur COVE LEGEND c) ityppAN'r LOCAVON 0 PUMP LOCATION o---o 611 PVC MAIN 7-,r= BUFFER A THRUST RLOCKINC, PCEPItTed by; N1. Flqy6 Adams,—P.E. Date: July 2. 12 otOF W A TE9PG 5 r- 4U--i O liii� 'C July 1, 2007 Michael F. Easley, Governor William G. Ross Jr., Secretary North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources Coteen H. Sullins, Director Division of Water Quality Randall N Barefoot R&J Farms PO Box 589 Clinton, NC 28329 _ Subject: Certificate of Coverage No. AWS820195 R&J Farms Animal Waste Management System Sampson County Dear Randall N Barefoot: In accordance with your application received on 20-Feb-07, we are hereby forwarding to you this Certificate of Coverage (COC) issued to Randall N Barefoot, 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 R&J Farms, located in Sampson County, with an animal capacity of no. greater than the following swine annual averages: Wean to Finish: 0 Feeder to Finish: 4410 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 111.19 does not apply. Pursuant to this COC, you are authorized and required to operate the system in conformity with the conditions and limitations as specified in the General Permit, the facility's CAWMP, and this COC. An adequate system for collecting and maintaining the required monitoring data and operational information must be established for this facility. Any increase in waste production greater than the certified design capacity or increase in number of animals authorized by this COC (as provided above) will require a modification to the CAWMP and this COC and must be completed prior to actual increase in either wastewater flow or number of animals. Please carefully read this COC and the enclosed State General Permit. Enclosed for your convenience is a package containing the new and revised forms used for record keeping and reporting. Please p careful attention to the record keeping and monitoring conditions in this permit. Aquifer Protection Section 1636 Mail Service Center Internet: www.ncwa=ualitv.org Location: 2728 Capital Boulevard An Equal Opporttrao/AtFrmative Action Employer- 50°% Recyded110% Post Consumer Paper 't.�tnCarolina �/val&=Yy Raleigh. NC 27699-1636 Telephone: (919) 733-3221 Raleigh, NC 27604 Fax 1: (919) 7t5-0588 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 appiicai)ie 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 .01 I l (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 maybe 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, ff, i� for Coieen H. Sullins Enclosures (General Permit AWG 100000, Record Keeping and Reporting Package) cc: (Certificate of Coverage only for all cc's) Sampson County Health Department Sampson County Soil and Water Conservation District Fayetteville Regional Office, Aquifer Protection Section AFO Unit Central Files Permit File AWS820195 Ot0F W A r� co o NC=!V -c December 1, 2006 CERTIFIED MAIL RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED Randall N Barefoot R&J Farms PO Box 589 Clinton, NC 28329 Michael F. Easley, Governor William C. Ross Jr., Secretary North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources Subject: Application for Renewal of Coverage for Expiring NPDES General Permit Dear Permittee: Alan W. Klimek, P.E. Director Division of Water Quality RECEIVED DEC 062W6 Mffl—fA*TiFVil1FfflW 0M 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 http://h2o.enr.state.ne.usl4ps/afou/downioads.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 t es of eeneral 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 Ex irin 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): Sampson County Soil and Water Conservation District Fayetteville Regional Office, Aquifer Protection Section AFO Unit Central Files - 820195 Prestage Farms Inc Aquifer Protection Section 1636 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1636 Internet: www.ncwatggualiity.ors Location: 2728 Capital Boulevard Raleigh, NC 27604 An Equal OpportuMy/Affirmative Action Employer- 50°% Recycted110% Post Consumer Paper Telephone: Fax 1: Fax 2: Customer Service: N_ortnCarolina (919) Natumllry (919)715-0588 (919)715-6048 (877)623-6748 A/13/2006 12:34 19105965799 PRESTAGE A PAGE 01 Facsimile Transmittal To: C 115 ZfAlg jai✓ Fax: �Io Y86 0 70 From: Bandy Barefoot Date: /! /f 3/0 W u p crFw(-E Pages: 1.3 (including rover) O For Review ❑Pieria Cammerrt ❑Please Reply ❑ Please Recyde seN z �u r�E cNR,��E r•� •eillW -oro-fie -r# o 1: c. ro R,n /kuhf 7k-xx Iaw -+LE 4t h0 Owdos PW /5 -rff e- �t tY Ptter&A A) 6 0 T Yak TWX i'+A Co C OP py- "I8 , 290 7 Aar - To _ Glw. PRESTAGE ARMS. INC. ............. 11/13/2006 12:34 19105965799 PRESTAGE A PAGE 02 Waste Utilization Plant Producer: Name of Farm: Location: Phone: Randall N. Barefoot R & J Farms P.O. Box 5R9 Clinton, N.C. 2=9 (910)-562- M87 Type of Operafa : Feeder -Finish Number of Animal: 4410 Storage StrucLw. Anaerobic Lagoon Method of Apprkation: Irrigation Amount of waste produced per year: Amoto of plant avalabie N (PAN) produoed/ ar. County: Sampson 8379 tonlyear 10143 Ibs !year The waste from your animal facility must be land applied at a sped red rate to preverd pollution of surface water andior groundwater. The plant nutrients in the animal waste should be used to reduce the amount of commercial fertilizer required far the crops in the fields where the waste Is to be applied. This waste u0mition plan uses nitrogen as the Uniting nutrient Waste should be analyzed beiare each application cycle. Annual soil tests are strongly encouraged so that all plant nutrients can be balanced for reallstic yields of the crop to be grown. Several factors are important in the Implementing your waste uRzation plan in order to maximize the fertilizer value of the waste and to anssure that it is applied In an enviranmentally safe manner. 1. Always apply waste based an the needs of the aW to be grown and the nuttiest content of the waste. Do not apply more nitrogen than the crop can utilize. 2. Soil types are important as they have different infilhetion rates, teething potentials, cation eKd ange capacities, and available water holding capacities. 3. Normally waste shall Trot be applied to land eroding at more than 5 tons per acre per year. Waste may be applied to land eroding at 5 or more tons per acre annually, but less than 10 tons per acre per year provkrmg that adequate filter strips are established. 4. Do not apply waste on saturated soils , when it Is raining, or when the surface is humen. Elther of these conditions may in runoff to the surface waters which Is not allowed under DWQ regulations S. Wind condilaorts should also be considered to avoid drd and downwind odor problems. B. To rnaxin the value of the nubients for craps production and to reduce the poten I for Pollution, the waste should be applied to a growing clop or applied not mom than 30 days prior to planting a crop or forages breaking done ancy. Injecting the waste or dlddng will conserve nutrients and reduce odor problems. This plan Is based on the waste application method shown above. if you choose to change methods in the future, you need to revise this plan. Nutrient levels for different applications methods are not the same. The estimated acres needed to apply the animal waste Is based on typical nutrient content for this type of fatilrty. Acreage requirements should be based on the waste analysis report frnm Your waste management facility_ In some cases you may want to have plant analysis made, which la / 13/ 2006 12: 34 R & J Farms 19105965799 PRESTAGE A PAGE 03 could allow additional waste to be applied. Provisions shalt be made for the area recelving waste to be flexible so as th aawnvnodate changing waste anatySIS oorrtent and the Crop We. Lime must be applied to maintain pH in the alotimum range for specific; crop producWn- This waste utibation plan, if ranted out, meats the ruclLinments for compliance with 15A NCAC 2H .0217 adapted by the Environmental Managenwd Comte. YOUR WASTE UTILIZATION FLAN IS BASED ON THE FOLLOWING: Tract No. Field No- Sat Type Crop Code YleldfAc Lbs. N unit Acres Lbs N Used Month to Apply Lbs. N Per At. 10965 1 BOB BC 3-8 50 2.29 435 Mar -Oct 190 10965 1 BOB SG 1 50 '2229 115 Oct -Mar 50 10965 2A BOB Be 3.8 50 5.34 1015 Mar -Oct 190 10955 2A BOB SG 1 50 '5.34 297 OCt Mar 50 10%5 2B BOB BC 3.8 50 5.62 1068 Mar -Oct 190 109B5 2B BOB SG 1 50 •5.62 281 Oct4ftr so l om 3A BOB BC 3.8 50 5-84 1110 Mar-0d 190 10965 3A BOB SG 1 50 '5.84 292 Oct44ar 50 10965 3B BOB BC 3.8 50 5.23 994 Mar -Ott 190 10965 38 BOB SG 1 50 '5.23 262 Oct -Mar 50 10965 4A BoB Be 3.8 50 5.18 964 Mar -Oct 190 10965 4A BOB SG 1 50 5.18 259 Oct -Mar 50 10965 46 BOB BC 3.8 50 4.9 931 Mar -Ott 190 10965 4B BaB SG 1 50 '4.9 245 Oct -Mar 50 10965 5 BoB BC 3.8 50 2.48 471 Mar -Oct 190 10965 5 BOB SG 1 50 '2.481 124 Oct -Mar 50 10965 6 BOB Be 3.8 50 2.24 426 Mar-Od 190 10965 5 BOB SG 1 50 '2.24 112 OC#-M3r 50 10965 7 BOB Be 3.8 50 2.31 439 Mar -Oct 190 10965 7 BOB SG 1 50 '2.31 1161 Ott -Mar 50 10965 8 BOB BC 3.8 50 1.64 312 Mar -Oct 190 1098.5 8 BOB SG 1 50 '1.64 82 Oct -Mar 50 Total 43-07 10337 lbs. Available NiVNen 10143 ft. Surplus or deficit -194 Iba Applying the above amount Of waste is a big jab- You should plan tiara and have appropriaW equipnrent to apply the waste in a timely manner. 1-1/13/2006 12:34 19105965799 PRESTAGE A PAGE 04 R S J Farms Page 3 The applicator is cautioned that P and K may be over applied while meeting the N requirements. In the future, regulations may require fanners in soma parts of North Caralb to have a nutrient management plan that addresses all nutrienth. This plan only addresses nitrogen. In Interplanted fields (i.e. small grain, etc. interseeded in bennudegrass), forage must be removed through grazing, hay and /or silage_ Where grazing, plant should be grazed when fty 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 sicage, care should be exercised not to let small grain to reach materity, especially late in the season ( i.e. April or May) Shading may result if small grain gets too high and this will definitely hierfere with the stand of bam udagrass This loss of stand will result in reduced yields and less nitrogen being u9bted. Rather than cutting small grain far hay or silage just before heading as is the normal sitcuation, you are encouraged to cut the small grain earlier. You may want to oansider harvesting hay or sliage two to three times during the season, depending on the time small grain is planted in the fall. The ideal time to Interplant smalll grain, etc. is late September or early October . DhIling is recommended over broadcasting. Bernwdagrass should be grazed or mowed to a height of about two Inches before drilling for best results Caution must be exercised in grate or haying summer annuals under shed Conditions. Nitrate poisoning may occur in Livestock. Sampling forage or hay for nitrate levels is recommended. Acres shown in the tables are considered to be the usable aces exduding required buffers, filters sVIps along ditches, odd areas unable to be irrigated, and perirnetm areas not receiving full applipition rates due to equipment Urnkaftris. Actual total awes in the field lamed may, and most likely will be, more than the amps shaven in the tables. See aged 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 roArients or olher elements Your production facility will produce appmadmately 1588 Ibs, of plant avai" nitrogen per year in the sludge. If you remove sludge every 5 years you will have approximately 708 lbs, of PAN to utilize. Assumuhg you apply this PAN to hybrid bermudegrasa Wand at the rate of 300 Ibslacre you wit need 25 acres of lend. If you apply the sludge to corn at the rate of 125 lbs, of nitrogen per acre you will need 54 acres of land. Please be aware that these are only estmathes of the PAN and the land needed. Actual requirements could vary by 26% depending on the sludge waste analysis, soil types. realistic yields, and application methods, APPLICATION OF WASTE BY IRRIGATION The irrigation application rate should n>at exceed the intake rate of the soil at the time of irrigation such that runoff or ponding occurs. This rate Is limited by initial loll moisture content, soil strtiuctrure. Sall texture, water droplet size, and organic solids. The application amount should not exceed the available water holding capacity 1.1/13/2006 12:34 19105965799 PRESTAGE A PAGE 05 R 8 J Farms Page 4 of the soil at the time of IrMation nor should the plant avedable n*ogen applied exceed the nitrogen needs of the crap. If surface irrigation is the method of land appfcation fnr this plan, 9 is the I Idy of the producer and Irrigation designer to ermre that an irrigation Wsterre is installed to properly irrigate the acres shown in tables. Failure to apply ttte recommended rates and amounts of nitrogen spawn in the tables mey make this plan invalid. The foilowing We is provided as a guide far establishing application rates and amounts. Tract No. I FMd No. Soil Type Crop Code Applic. Rate(inthr) Applic. Amount 10965 1 Bob BC 0.75 1 lows 1 BOB SG 0,75 1 10965 2A BOB BC 0.75 1 10965 2A BOB SG 0.75 1 10985 28 BaB Sc 0.75 1 10965 2B BOB SG 0.75 1 10965 3A BOB BC 0.75 1 10965 3A BOB SG 0.75 1 10965 3B BOB BC 0.75 1 10965 313 BOB SG 0.75 1 10955 4A BW Sc 0,75 1 10988 4A BOB SG 0.75 1 1090 48 BOB BC 0.75 1 10955 Q BOB SG 0.75 1 10985 5 BOB BC 0.75 1 10M5 5 BOB SG 0.75 1 1090 6 BOB BC 0.76 1 10965 6 BOB SG 0.75 1 107M 7 BOB BC 0.75 1 109% 7 BOB SG 0.75 1 10985 a BOB BC 0.75 1 109t35 8 BOB SG 0.75 1 11/13/2006 12:34 19105965799 PRESTAGE A PAGE 06 R & J Farms Page 5 This is the mmdmum application amount allowed far the sal asurmfng the amount of n1trogen allowed for the crop is not over applied. In many situations the application amount shown cannot be applied because of the nitrogen 11mitaft The maocimurm application amount shown can be applied under optimum sal conMons. Your facility is designed fox 180 clays or temporary storage and the temporary storage must be removed an fhe average of once every 6 month& in na instances should the volume of the waste be stored in your shicture be within the 25 year 24 hour storm storage or one foot of treebOard excgA in the event of the 25 year 24 hour storm_ It is the responsibildy of the producer and the waste applkator to ensure that the spreader equipment is operated properly to apply the erred rates shown In the tables. Failure to apply the recommended rates and amounts of nitrogen shown in the tables may make this plan invalid. Cali your technical specialist after you have receive the waste analysis report for , c 515 nce In determining the amount of waste per acre and the proper application rate prior to appling the waste. NARRATIVE OF OPERATION This Plan was redone due to grange of ownership. In the process the field was broken down by pugs as determined by by the irragabon design. 1.1}13/2006 12:34 19105965799 PRESTAGE A PAGE 07 R & J FamLa Page S WASTE UTILIZATION PLAN REQUIRED SPECIFICATIONS 1. Animal waste shall not reach surface waters of the state by n roff, drift, manmade conveyances, direct application. or direct discharge during operation or land applicathr. Any discharge of waste which reaches surface water Is prohibited. 2. There must be documentation in the design folder that the producer either owns or has an agreement for use of adequate land on which to properly apply waste. If the producer does not awn adequate land to properly dispose of waste , helshe shalt provide a copy of an agreement with a landowner who is within a reasonable prosimity, allowing hirnlher 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 cxvp yields based on sal type, available moisture, hlrstoriaal data, clinuft conditions` and level of management, unless there are regutations 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. a. When animal waste is to be applied on acres subject to flooding, it will be sod incorporated on conventionally tilted cropland. When applied to conservalim tilled crops or grassland, the waste may be broadtasi provided the application does not occur during a season prone to flooufing. (See 'Weather and Climate in North Carolina' for guidance.) i. Liquid waste shall be applied at rates not to exceed the soil infiltration rate that rurK f does not occur oifslte or to the surface waters and in a method wHc h does not cause drift from the site during application. No ponding should occur in order to cordrol odor or flies. B. Animal waste shall not be applied to saturated soils, during rainfall events, or when the surface is frozen. 9, Animal waste shall be applied on actively growing cops in such a manner that the crop is not covered with wage to a depth that would inhibit growth. The potentlal for salt damage from animal waste should also be considered. 10. Waste nutrierrts shall not be applied in fall or winter for spring planted crops on sods with a high potentual for leaching. Waste nutrient loading rates on these sills should be held to a minimum and a suitable winter ever crop planted to take up released nu r eirts. Waste shall not be applied more than 30 days prior to planting of the crop or forages breaking dormancy. 11. Any new swine facirdy sited on or after October 1, 1995 shall comply with dte following - The outer perimeter of the land area onto which waste is applied from a lagoon that is a component of a ewirte farm shall be at least 50 feet torn any residenrial property boundary and from any perennial stream or river (other than an ingation ditch or canal. Animal waste other than swine waste front facilities sited on or after Offer 1.1995), shall not be applied closer than 25 feet to perennial waters (See Standard 393 -Filter Strips). 1.1 / 13/ 2006 12: 34 19105965799 PRE5TAGE A PAGE 98 R & J Fam1s Page 7 REQUIRED SPECIFICATIONS (continued) 12. Animal waste shall not be applied closer than 100 feet to wells. 13. Mmal ways shall not be applied closer than 200 feet of dwellings other than those owned by he landowner. 14. Waste shall be applied in a manner not to reach other property and public right-f-ways. 15. Animal waste shall not be discharged into surface watem drainageways, or wetlands by discharge or by over -spraying. Animal waste may be applied to prior converted wetlands provided they have been approved as a land application site by a'tsdhnical speclafist'. Animal waste shad not be appliW 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. Dorrrestic and industrial waste frnm washdown facnMes, showers, toilets, sinks. etc„ shall not be discharged into the animal waste management system. 17. A protective cover of appropriate vegtaftn will be established on all disturbed areas (lagoon embankments, berms, pipe runs. etc.). Areas shall be fenced as necessary to Pr otect the vegetatim. Vegetation such as trees, shrubs, and other woody species, etc., are limited to areas where comdered approprMe. Lagoon areas should be kept mowed and acoesstible. Berms and str ictunes should be inspected regularly for evidences of erosion, leakage or discharge. 18. If animal production at the facility is to be suspended or termthated, the owner is responsible for obtaining and implementing a 'closure plan' which will eliminate the possbillty of an illigal discharge, pollution and erosion. 19. Waste handling structures, piping pump& reels, etc., should be inspected on a regular basis to prevent breakdawns, leaks and spills. A regular maintenance cheddist should be kept an site. 20. Animal waste can be used in a rotation that indudes vegetaliian and other asps fbr dir+ed human consumptton. However. if animal waste is used on crops for direct human consumption it should only be applied pre -plant with no fruther applications of animal waste during the crop season. 21. Highly vlsibie markers shall be installed to mark the top and Be bolt. elevations of the temporary storage ( pumping volume) of all waste treatment lagoons. Pumping shall be managed to maintain the Ilquid 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 prodUds are applied. Nitrogen shall be the rate detemuning elernent. Zinc and copper levels in the soil shall be monitored and alternative crop sites shall be used when these metal approach e=essive levels. pH shall be adjusted for Optimum =p production and maintained. Sou and waste analysis retards shall be kept for five (5) year& Poultry dry waste application records shall be maintained for three (3) Years- Waste appiyc ftri records for all other waste shall be maintained for five (5) years- 23, Dead animals will be disposed of in a manner got..teets North Carolina regulatfons. 1-1/13/2006 12:34 19105965799 PRESTAGE A Page 7 PAGE 09 WASTE UTILIZATION PLAN AGREEMENT Nance of Faun: R 8 J Farms OwnerlManager Agreement Randall N. Barefoot I (we) understand and will follow and Implement the specific dons and the operation and maIntenance proce- dures established in the approved animal waste utilization plan for the farm named above. I (we) know ttiat any eorpansion to the existing design capacity of tyre waste treatment and s#orage system or construction of new fatalities wig require a new oertification to be subrnItted to the North Carvllne ©Nision of Water 0uallty before tfre new animals are stodcad_ I (we) also understand that there must be no discharge of animal waste from this system to the surface waters of the state tram a stop 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 Sail and Water Conservation District and will be available fur review by NCDWQ upon request. Name of Facility Owner. Randall Signature: ono - / Name of Manager (If different from owner) Signature: Name of Person Pnep dN Plan: James L. Lamb Affiliation: Prestage Farms, Inc. Address_ P_0. Box 43B Clinton, NC 28M Phone: 910-596.5814 Date: &*a b Signature: _ ualj� z-g o� d� ' -- Date: 11'/L, _ o(� 1.1/1-3/2006 12:34 19105965799 PRESTAGE A PAGE 10 Notification of Change of Ownership Animal Waste Management Facility (Please type or print all information that does not require a signature) In accordance with the requirements of 15A NCAC 2H .0217(a)(I)(H)(xii) this form is official notification to the Division of Water Quality (DWQ) of the transfer of ownership of an Animal Waste Management Facility. This form must be submitted to DWQ no later than 60 days following Eire tram of ownership. General Lnformation: Name of Farm: R&J Farms Facility No: 82 - 195 Previous Owner(s) Name: _ Grettory J. & Katherine R. Stephens —Phone No; 910 590-3627 New Owner(s) Name: Randall N. Barefoot Phone No: 910 592-8887 Mailing Address: P_O_ Box 589, Clinton, N.C. 28329 _ Farm Location: Latitude and Longitude: 78_ 28'_ _00"_ 1 _34' 49'_ 00"_ County-. —_____sort Please attach a copy of a county road map with location identified and describe below (Be specific: road names, directions, milepost, etc.): From Clinton take Hwy 24 West 4.5 miles to Fleet Co Rd. SR-1240 . Go left on Fleet CooperRd 2.8 miles to Big Piney Grove Rd. (SR-1218). Go Ieft on Big Limey Grove Rd. Farm is 1.3 miles on the left. _ Operation Descrivdon: Type of Swine No. ofAnimals ❑ Wean to Feeder ® Feeder to Finish 4410 ❑ Farww to Wean ❑ Farrow to Feeder 0 FmTow to Finish ❑ Gilts 0 Boars 7jvpe ofPoultry No. ofAntttmals Type of Cattle ❑ Layer 0 Dairy © Pulleks ❑ Beef Na ofAnirnals Orker Type of Livestock: Number ofAnimals: Acreage Available for Application; 43.07 Required Acreage: 42.5 Number of Lagoons l Storage Ponds: 2 Total Capacity: 911007 Cubic Feet (ft3} Owner / Manager Agreement I (we) verify that all the above information is comet and will be updated upon changing. I (we) undinstand the operation and maintenance procedures established in the Certified Animal Waste Management Plan (CAWMP) for the farm named above and will implement these procedures. I (we) know that any modification or expansion to thz existing design capacity of the waste treatment and storage system or construction of new facilities will require a permit modification before the new animals ale stocked. I (we) understand that there must be no discharge of animal waste from the storage or application system, to surface waters of the state either directly through a man -trade conveyance or from a stu- evem less sere than the 25-year, 24-hour storm and there must not be run-off from the application of animal waste. I (we) understand that this facility may be covered by a State Non. -Discharge Permit or a NPDES Permit and completion of this form authorizes the Division of Water Quality to issue the required permit to the new land owner. Name of Previous Signature: Name of New Land Owner: Gregury J. Name of Managerfif different from Signature: Please sign and return this form to: N. C. Dhiaian of water Quality Aquifer Protection Section Animal Feeding Operstions Unit 1636 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1636 / -0-4>�. Date: // '/Z r 0 �, Date: November 1, 2004 11/13/2666 12:34 19105965799 81/23/2b82 12:25 919-733-1338 PRESTAGE A PAGE 11 DEM WATER aJALITY PAGE 02/s2 ANDUL WASTE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM OPERATOR IN CHARGE DF'SSNATIUN FORM n �+IeK1 V W ��Lsr#liA 5��.r F�rrfrY ANIMAL WA5TEMANAGEMENT SYSTEM: k Facility M Number: County: 5 ft"ev ,- OPERATOR IN CHARGE „► R oo7 Home Mailing Addt�ss So o v City_ State ,t1r_ Zip_ 2 9'3?r Cerfdcate # f7 7 9 Social Security #_ .Z4y - ;29 - 3,208 Work Phone • s • s 771 ome Phone_.,_Y�a- Signature- Date /I- /z -a 4 OWNER Mailing Address . 0 80 5'8 9 City ,,v o^t State tic Zia9 Telephone# 9 a • Sy,7 • �88 7 signature ev Please Mail to: WPCSOCC Division of Water Quality Mail Service Center 1618 Raleigh, N.C. 27699-1618 o�oF w a r&.Qr✓ 1 J o -Ic Mr. Randall N. Barefoot R&J Farms PO Box 589 Clinton, North Carolina 28329 Dear Mr. Barefoot: 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 November 22, 2006 y NOV 2 9 20 0N-FAYEifE LL REGl0,� �OUTCUF Subject: Certificate of Coverage No. NCA282195 R&J Farms Swine Waste Collection, Treatment, Storage and Application System Sampson County In accordance with your application received on November 13, 2006 we are hereby forwarding to you this Certificate of Coverage (COC) issued to Randall N. Barefoot, authorizing the operation of the subject animal waste collection, treatment, storage and land application system in accordance with NPDES General Permit NCA200000. This approval shall consist of the operation of this system including, but not limited to, the management of animal waste from R&J Farms, located in Sampson County, with an animal capacity of no greater than an annual average of 4410 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 and shall hereby void Certificate of Coverage Number NCA282195 dated April 9, 2003. Pursuant to this COC, you are authorized and required to operate the system in conformity with the conditions and limitations as specified in the General Permit, the facility's CAWMP, and this COC. 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 monitoring_. conditions in this permit. The Animal Facility Annual Certification Form must be completed and returned to the Division of Water Quality by no later than March l st of each year. ear_ Aquifer Protection Section 1636 Mail Service Center Internet: www.ncwaterouality.Ong Location: 2728 Capital Boulevard An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer- 50% Recycled/1 0% Post Consumer Paper loCarolina urally 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 vv aAc 1411lizatior, l°lar, 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 CAW -MP may result in the revocation of this COC, or penalties in accordance with NCGS 143- 215.6A through 143-215.6C, the Clean Water Act and 40 CFR 122.41 including civil penalties, criminal penalties, and injunctive relief. If you wish to continue the activity permitted under the General Permit after the expiration date of the General Permit, an application for renewal must be filed at least 180 days prior to expiration. This COC is not automatically transferable. A name/ownership change application must be submitted to the Division prior to a name change or change in ownership. If any parts, requirements, or limitations contained in this COC are unacceptable, you have the right to apply for an individual NPDES Permit by contacting the staff member listed below for information on this process. Unless such a request is made within 30 days, this COC shall be final and binding. This facility is located in a county covered by our Fayetteville Regional Office. The Regional Office Water Quality Staff may be reached at (910) 433-3300. If you need additional infonmation concerning this COC or the General Permit, please contact Duane Leith by email at duane.leith@ncmail.net or by phone at (919) 715-6186. Sincerely, for Alan W. Klimek, P.E. Enclosures (General Permit NCA200000, Record Keeping and Reporting Package) cc: (Certificate of Coverage only for all cc's) Gregory J. Stephens Fayetteville Regional Office, Aquifer Protection Section Sampson County Health Department Sampson County Soil and Water Conservation District AFO File APS Central Files Page l WASTE UTILIZATION PLAN AGREEMENT Name of Farm: R & J Farms Owner/Manager Agreement Randall N. Barefoot (we) understand and will follow and implement the specifications and the operation and maintenance proce- dures established in the approved animal waste utilization plan for the farm named above. I (we) know that any expansion to the existing design capacity of the waste treatment and storage system or construction of new facilities will require a new certification to be submitted to the North Carolina Division of Water Quality before the new animals are stocked. I (we) also understand that there must be no discharge of animal waste from this system to the surface waters of the state from a storm event less severe than the 25-year, 24 hour storm.The approved plan will be filed on -site at the farm office and at the office of the local Soil and Water Conservation District and will be available for review by NCDWQ upon request_ Name of Facility Owner: Randall Signature: _71&_6161, `/ - Name of Manager (If different from owner) Signature: Name of Person Preparing Plan: James L. Lamb Affiliation: Prestage Farms, Inc. Phone: 910-596-5814 Address: P.O. Box 438 Clinton, NC 28329 Signature: Date: 4k/0 b Date: Date: IRRIGATION DESIGN — ,. u. 1 _ In( I' TDS AN11 UI'IILA 51'I;CIAI. 1'11'1 INGS MUCH REQ11M : RUT RA[H1NG 7) MAINUNE PIPC AND LAr}RAL SHAD. OC 6' PvC P$l ID MR 71) ANP SHALL 9E BVRILO to 11AvL AI LF:ASI 1 FU'r or (l]ViR, LEGEND o HYDRANTLOCATION O 1'UhiP LOCUTION o------0 6" PVC MAIN 37f 7 I BUFFER • THRUST 111,0CKING Prepared by: M. Flayd Adams. P.E. Dale: July 2, 1997 ANIMAL FACILITY ANNUAL, CERTIFICATION FOIL:'[ Certificate of Coverage or Penrtit Number _/ County Year 2t10� Facility Name (as shown on Certificate of Coverage or Permit)_ a 1-.4 Operator in Charge For this Facility vo- Certification fi__1�5 // __.___ Land application ofanimal waste as allowed by the above permit occurred during the past calendar }ear ,/ YES NO. If NO, skip Part I and Part 11 and proceed to the certification. Also, if animal waste was generated but not land applied, please attach an explanation on how the animal waste was handled. Part I : Facility. Infgr—Mation: 1. Total number of application Fields or Pulls)((please check the appropriate; box) its the Certified Animal Waste Management Plan (CAWMP): ____ /y Total Useable Acres approved in the CAWMP y_-).L)_? ?. Total number of Fields or Pulls (please check the appropriate box) on which land application occurred during the year: —_ C — Total Acres on which waste was applied ___ jZ _ 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 land applied annually by the CAWMP and the permit: 1 iJ � :5.� 5. Estimated amount of total manure, litter and process wastewater sold or given to other persons and taken ofT site during the year___ 0 tons or gallons (please check the appropriate box) 6. Annual average number of animals by type at this lacility 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 Integratoril'applicable: Part 111: Facility Status: IF THE ANSWER TO ANY STATEMENT BELOW IS "NO", PLEASE PROVIDE A WRITTEN DESCRIPTION AS TO WHY THE FACILITY WAS NOT COMPLIANT, 'I'llE DATES OF ANY NON COMPLIANCE, AND EXPLAIN CORRECTIVE ACTION TAKEN OR PROPOSED TO BETAKEN TO BRING THIS FACILITY BACK INTO COMPLIANCE. I. Only animal waste generated at this facility was applied to the permitted sites during Ycti' No the past calendar year_ RECEIVED ?. The facility was operated in such a way that there was no di et ru'10+7 g8UP'm ! Ves ` No AFACF 3-14-03 ON - FAYETi1:Vhll.E REGION OFFICE t is 111cilily (including the houses, Iagoons,storage pr)nds and the application sites) durin;; (lie past calendar year. ;- Where was no discharge of waste to surface water from this facility during the past _ `� cs No calendar vcar. '- 4. Thcrc was no Freeboard violation in any lagoons or storage ponds at this facility during ; l'cs No the past calendar year. 5. There was no PAN application to any fields or crops at this facility Beater 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. rNo 7. Sludge accumulation in all lagoons did not exceed the volume for which the lagoon iYes`' No was designed or reduce the lagoon's minimum treatment volume to less than the volume ficr 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 animal waste during the ti Yes No past calendar year. 10. Soil pli was maintained as specified in the permit during the past calendar Year? Yes .' No 11. All required monitoring and reporting was perfon-ned in accordance with the facility's Yes ! No permit during the past calendar year. `J 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 CAWMP were maintained during the past calendar year on all Yes' No sites receiving animal waste and the crops grown were removed in accordance with the facility's permit. 14. All but r 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 submittLd is, to the best of my knowledge and belief, true, accurate, and complete. 1 am aware that there are significant penalties for submitting false information, including the possibility of fines and imprisonment for knowing violations." 1 _ jTerA)h�n. Penziitte.•e Mmdand "Title (type or print) Signature of(Pennittee Signature of Operator in Charge (if (11 ffierent from Permitter.) Q- - &C, Date Date AI~ACF 3-14-03 2 Lagoon Sludge Survey Form A. Farm Permit or DWQ Identification Number 13. Lagoon Identification C. Person(s) taking Measurements J!�,z D. Date of Measurements `�} / ,,: !�d CEIVEQ MAR 0 7 2006 E. Methods/Devices Used for Measurement of: I DM—FAYMEVIELEREGOWOFFICE a. Distance from the lagoon liquid surface to the top of the sludge layer: b. Distance from the lagoon liquid surface to the bottom (soil) of lagoon: —k,5f ,e:-tn5 c. ThickneA of the sludge layer if making a direct measurement with "core sampler": F. Lagoon Surface Area (using dimensions at inside top of bank): f !'7 {acres) (Draw sketch of lagoon on a separate sheet and list dimensions, and calculate surface areal G. Estimate number of sampling points: a. Less than 1.33 acre: Use S points b. If more than 1.33 acre, _ acres x 6 = _( with maximum of 24. (Using sketch and dimensions, develop a uniform "grid" that has number of intersection points that match most chrsely with the estimated number of sampling points needed. Number the grid intersection points on the lagoon grid to correspond .with the data to be recorded for twins of measurement.) EL Conduct sludge survey and record data on "Sludge Survey Data Sheet". 1. At time of sludge survey, also measure the distance from the Maximum Liquid Level to the Present Liquid Level (rne,rsun: at the laf+aott gage pole): J_ Detcnnine distance tiont Maximum Liquid Level to Minimum Liquid Level: (Dclermine front Plan or other lagoon records) K. Calculate distance from present liquid surface level to Minimum Liquid level: Item J — Item 1, assuming present liquid level is helow Max. Liq. Level: L. Record from sludge survey data sheet the distance tom the present liquid surface level to the lagoon bottom (average for all the measurement points). M. Record from sludge survey data sheet the distance from the present liquid surface level to the top of the sludge layer (average for all the measurement points): N. Record from sludge survey data sheet the average thickness of the sludge layer: O. Calculate the thickness of the existing Liquid Treatment zone (Item M — Item K): (Note: If Item O is less than 4 ft., a sludge removal and utilization plan may be required by N. C. DWQ. Sce your specific permit or contact DWQ for more information.) P. Proceed to Sludge Volume Worksheel if desire to calculate sludge volume for rectangular shaped lagoon with uniform side slope. Completed by ,a,a-ly.,� _ �f�y _ Date: Print Name Signature White - Office Yellow - Producer Sludge Survey Data Sheet Sludge Survey Data Sheet Completed by: aeA " Print Name Lagoon Identification.- - !�_ Date: - 0 Signature (A) Grid Point No. (B) Distance from liquid surface to t of stud (C) Distance from liquid surface to laqoon bottom (soil) (C) - (B) Thickness of sludge la er Ft. inches Feet (tenths) Ft. & inches Feet (tenths l Ft. & inches Feet (tenths) 2 3 4 6 7 10 SN 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 F2 24 [Average. *All Crid Points and corresponding sludge layer thickness must he shown on a sketch attached to this Sludee SurveV Data Sheet. See Appendix 6 for conversion from inches to tenths of feet. White - Office Yellow - Producer Lagoon Sludge Survey Form A. Farm Permit or DWQ identification Number ae} ELS� _ B. Lagoon Identification -- j Ina &:> * .Z C. Person(s) taking Measurements D. Date of Measurements E. Methods/Devices Used for Measurement of: a. Distance from the lagoon liquid surface to the top of the sludge layer: b. Distance from the lagoon liquid surface to the bottom (soil) of lagoon: bs<d Lea r j c. Thic``kn of the sludge layer if making a direct measurement with -core sampler": F. Lagoon Surface Area (using dimensions at inside top of bank): 1,3 (acres) (Draw sketch of lagoon on a separate sheet and list dimensions, and calculate surface area.) G. Estimate number of sampling points: a. Less than 1.33 acre: Use B points b. If more than 1.33 acre, r; acres x 6 = �with maximum of 24. (lasing sketch and dimensions, develop a uniform "grid" that has number of intersection points that match most closely with the estimated number of sampling points needed. Number the grid intersection points on the lagoon grid to correspond with the data to be recorded for points of measurement.) H. Conduct sludge survey and record data on "Sludge Survey Data Sheet". I. At time of sludge survey, also measure the distance from the Maximum Liquid Level to the Present Liquid Level (measure at the lagoon gage pole): J. Determine distance from Maximurn Liquid Level to Minimum Liquid Level: (Determine from Plan or athcr lagoon records) K. Calculate distance from present liquid surface level to Minimum Liquid _ 3 s level: Item J - Item 1, assuming present liquid level is below Max. Liq. Level: L. Record from sludge survey data sheet the distance from the present liquid surface level to the lagoon bottom (average for the all measurement points):�c� M. Record from sludge survey data sheet the distance from the present liquid surface level i to the top of the sludge layer (average for all the measurement points): N. Record from sludge survey data sheet the average thickness of the sludge layer_ O. Calculate the thickness of the existing Liquid Treatment Zone (Item M - Item K):,_,_ (Note: If Item U is less than 4 ft- a sludge removal and utilization plan may be required by N. C. DWQ. Sce your specific permit or contact DWQ for more information.) P. Proceed to Sludge Volume Worksheet if desire to calculate sludge volume for rectangular shaped lagoon with uniform side slope. Completed by _ag/ft CS LAInk Date:AA' Print Name t7 Signature Waite - Office Yellow - Producer e1..r71� Sludge Survey Data Sheet l.ago n dentifi abon: Sludge Survey Data Sheet Completed by- M D Date. Print Name S' ture (A) Grid Point No. (8) Distance from liquid surface to to of sludge (C) Distance from liquid surface to lagoon bottom soil (C)-(S) Thickness of sludge la er Ft- & inches Feet tenths Ft. & inches Feet tenths Ft. & inches Feet tenths i 2 2. 3 4 5 6 7 U 9 1a 12 13 14 __ 16 17 - _— y -- — -- —_ -- -- — — — 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 Average *All Crid Points and corres ndin sludize laver thickness must be shown on a sketch attached Io this Sludge Survey Data Sheet. Sec Appendix b for conversion from inches to tenths of feet. White - Office Yellow - Producer ANIMAL FACILITY ANNUAL CERTIFICATION FORM Certificate of Coverage or Permit Number - P; County Year 200_ Facility Name (as shown on Certificate of Coverage or Permit) n7 G o rA r Operator in Charge for this Facility G r e �. S�e,p%'k.} Certification# / '2 3 1 V 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 lI and proceed to the certification. Also, if animal waste was generated but not land applied, please attach an explanation on how the animal waste was handled. Part I : Facility Information: 1. Total number of application Fields 0 or Pullsjg (please check the appropriate box) in the Certified Animal Waste Management Plan (CAWMP): / L/ Total Useable Acres approved in the CAWMP �/3, D 7 2. Total number of Fields ❑ or Pulls 0 (please check the appropriate box) on which land application occurred during the year: h Total Acres on which waste was applied - 3--� 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 land applied annually by the CAWMP and the permit: _ l 3,33 8-s _ 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 ❑ (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) S. Facility's Integrator if applicable: _ P(� s �o, < < �,� ran 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. Only animal waste generated at this facility was applied to the permitted sites durin ('Yes ❑ No the past calendar year. - AFACF 3-14-03 1AR 2005 OENR-FA jir'MLLEREG@NALOFRCE 2. The facility was operated in such a way that there was no direct runoff of waste from ' Z Yes ❑ No the facility (including the houses, lagoons/storage ponds and the application sites) during the past calendar year. 3. There was no discharge of waste to surface water from this facility during the past R(Yes ❑ No 4CilCi,Uar yea.. 4. There was no freeboard violation in any lagoons or storage ponds at this facility during Z'Yes, ❑ No the past calendar year. 5. There was no PAN application to any fields or crops at this facility greater than the I 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. / I 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 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 CAWMP were maintained during the past calendar year on all Yes ❑ No sites receiving animal waste and the crops grown were removed in accordance with the facility's permit. 14. All buffer requirements as specified on the permit and the CAWMP for this facility were 0 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." tie _a -os- Date Signature of Operator in Charge Date (if different from Permittee) AFACF 3-14-03 2 V ` Lagoon Sludge survey Form A. Farm Permit or DWQ Identification Numbera_ B. Lagoon Identification P a I rAP 40 C. Person(s) taking Measurements !, A j ]2 D. Date of Measurements l . U q E. Methods/Devices Used for Measuement of: a. Distance from the lagoon liquid surface to the top of the sludge layer: Sdn-,r b. Distance from the lagoon liquid surface to the bottom (soil) of lagoon: 1a y c. Thickness of the sludge layer if making a direct measurement with "core sampler" A) A F. Lagoon Surface Area (using dimensions at the inside top of bank): 1.4 (acres) (Draw sketch of lagoon on a separate sheet and list dimensions, and calculate surface area.) G. Estimate number of sampling points: F E D MAR 0 2 2005 o ILLE REGIONAL OFFICE a. Less than 1,33 acres: Use 8 points b. If more than 1.33 acres, 1,9 acres x 6 = Z with maximum of 24. (using sketch and dimensions, develop a uniform 'grid' that has number of intersection points that match most closely with the estimated number of sampling points needed. Number the grid intersection points on the lagoon grid to correspond with the data to be recorded for points of measurement.) H. Conduct sludge survey and record data on 'Sludge Survey Data Sheet". I. At the time of sludge survey, also measure the distance from the Maximum Liquid Level to the Present Liquid Level (measure at the lagoon gage pole): �. 3 J. Determine distance from Maximum Liquid limit to Minimum Liquid Level: 4,O (Determine from Plan or other lagoon records) K. Calculate distance from present liquid surface level to Minimum Liquid Level: ItemJ - Item 1, assuming present liquid level is below Max. Liq. Level: L. Record from sludge survey data sheet the distance from the present liquid surface level to the lagoon bottom (average for all the measuement points): nj � S M. Record from the sludge survey data sheet the distance from the present liquid surface level to the top of the sludge layer (average for all the measurement points): S, N. Record from the sludge survey data sheet the average thickness of the sludge layer: O. Calculate the thickness of the existing Liquid Treatment Zone (Item M - Item K):! (Note: If item O is less than 4 ft., a sludge removal and utilization plan may be required by N.C. DWQ. See your specific permit or contact DWQ for more information.) P. Proceed to the sludge Volume Worksheet if desire to calculate sludge volume for rectangular shaped lagoon with uniform side slope. Completed by: P_C f, 19/ n Date: 4 —/S- U14 Print Name Signature Sludge Survey Data Street Completed By: ,1 me, le-n Print Name Lagoon Identification: Signature Date: q -cj- o4( ^ Grid Point No. Distance fromliquid surface to top of sludge Distance fromliquid surface to lagoon bottom (soi)) Thickness of sludge layer Mlj-r-MfftrzMMM11[1�! Feet (tenths) Feet (tenths) I� liil'�iG�i'i , s • Conversion Table From Inches to Tenths of feet Inches Tenths of feet Inches Tenths of feet 1 0.1 7 0.6 2 0.2 8 0.7 3 0.2 9 0.7 4 0-3 10 0.8 5 0.4 11 0.9 6 0.5 12 1.0 Lagoon Sludge Survey Form A. Farm Permit or DWQ Identification Number JA - JaLL B. Lagoon Identification Ealmrtfn IS-0-- C. Person(s) taking Measurements Jamatz s�: A110_n D. Date of Measurementsg- q - 4 q E. Methods/Devices Used for Measuement of: a. Distance from the lagoon liquid surface to the top of the sludge layer: 0 b. Distance from the lagoon liquid surface to the bottom (soil) of lagoon: c. Thickness of the sludge layer if making a direct measurement with "core sampler" ti A F. Lagoon Surface Area (using dimensions at the inside top of bank): 1 ,3 - (acres) (Draw sketch of lagoon on a separate sheet and list dimensions, and calculate surface area.) G. Estimate number of sampling points a. Less than 1.33 acres: Use 8 points b. If more than 1,33 acres, 1 3 acres x 6 = �_ , with maximum of 24. (using sketch and dimensions, develop a uniform "grid" that has number of intersection points that match most closely with the estimated number of sampling points needed. Number the grid intersection points on the lagoon grid to correspond with the data to be recorded for points of measurement.) H. Conduct sludge survey and record data on "Sludge Survey Data Sheet", L At the time of sludge survey, also measure the distance from the Maximum Liquid Level to the Present Liquid Level (measure at the lagoon gage pole): 1. q J. Determine distance from Maximum Liquid limit to Minimum Liquid Level: (Determine from Plan or other lagoon records) K. Calculate distance from present liquid surface level to Minimum Liquid Level: ltemJ - Item I, assuming present liquid level is below Max. Liq. Level: , to L. Record from sludge survey data sheet the distance from the present liquid surface level to the lagoon bottom (average for all the measuement points): 7. Z M. Record from the sludge survey data sheet the distance from the present liquid surface level to the top of the sludge layer (average for all the measurement points): S, N. Record from the sludge survey data sheet the average thickness of the sludge layer: -� . O. Calculate the thickness of the existing Liquid Treatment Zone (Item M - Item K): U , S (Note: If item O is less than 4 ft., a sludge removal and utilization plan may be required by N.C. DWQ. See your specific permit or contact DWQ for more information.) P. Proceed to the sludge Volume Worksheel if desire to calculate sludge volume for rectangular shaped lagoon with uniform side slope. Completed by: 1"Oc3 d Ai12>1 Date: ay Print Name Signature f Sludge Survey Data Sheet Completed 6y: _ L mC .S d-A) , n Print Name Lagoon Identification: ..�...& ,Or Signature M tf 4 1�5-0 Date: - I —D`i Grid Point s,stance from liquid surface to top of sludge 'Distance from liquid surface to lagoon 4. •(soil) Thickness of sludge layer 0 ' . J Z-011-1-1-71 I . • 1 • . . • I • " l • i R • 1 a' I !•. • •.' fi Conversion Table From Inches to Tenths of feet Inches Tenths of feet Inches Tenths of feet 1 0.1 7 0.6 2 0.2 8 0.7 3 0.2 9 0.7 4 0.3 10 0.8 5 0.4 11 0.9 6 0.5 12 1.0 State of North Carolina RE CEIVED 'fit 4llts' Department of Environment, Health and Natural ourc_e Division of Water Quality `-OCT I I '�'' Non -Discharge Permit Application Form / SurveylschargO Pemtittirl9 (THIS FORM MAY BE PHOTOCOPIED FOR USE AS AN ORIGINAf'_p General Permit - Liquid Animal Waste Operations The following questions have been completed utilizing information on file with the Division. Please review the information for completeness and make any corrections which are appropriate. If a question has not been completed by the Divisi complete as best as possible. Do not leave any question > ee pt Application Date: Gi - • �' 7 SEC 17 1997 I . REQUIRED ITEMS CHECKLIST FAY-t- nPALLE Please indicate that you have included the following required items by signing your initials in the spaceRiFQADF Li ch item. A 1' ants Initials 1. One completed and signed original and one copy of the application for General Permit - Animal Waste Operations; 2. Two copies of a general location map indicating the location of the animal waste facilities and field locations where animal waste is disposed; 3. Two copies of the Certified Animal Waste Management Plan (CAWNIP). If the facility does not have a CAWMP, one must be completed prior to submittal of a general permit application for animal waste operations. 1A II. GENERAL INFORMATION: I. Farm's name: Palmetto Farms 2. Print Land Owner's name: GregM Stephens 3. Land Owners Mailing address: 302 Grovet City: Clinton NC Zip: 2 2 Telephone Number: 4. County where farm is located: Sampson _ 5. Farm Location (Directions from nearest major highway. Please include SR numbers for state roads. Please include a copy of a county road map with the Iocation of the farm identified): SR 1218, 1 mile south of Hwy24 5. Print Faun Manager's name (if different from Land Owner): 7. Lessee's / Integrator's name (if applicable; please circle which type is listed): Prestaae Farms Inc. 8-2 -49SD FORM: AWO-G-E 2/26/97 Page I of 3 III. OPERATION INFORMATION: 1. Farm No.?-195 2. Operation Description_ : Swine operation Feeder to Finish 4410 - Certified Design Capacity Is the above information correct? [Z] yes; F7no. If no, correct below using the design capacity of the facility Typs_of Swine No. of Animals Type of Poultry No. of Animals Tvne of Cattle No. of Animals 0 Wean to Feeder Feeder to Finish y 1 l 0 Farrow to Wean (# sow) 0 Farrow to Feeder (# sow) 0 Farrow to Finish (# sow) 0 Layer 0 Dairy 0 Non -Layer 0 Beef 0 Turkey Other Type of Livestock on the farm: No. of Animals: 3. Acreage cleared and available for application: 65.00 ; Required Acreage (as Iisted in the CAWMP): 42 .5 4. Number of Lagoons: 2 ; Total Capacity: 4 2.1 r _I 0 2 Cubic Feet (ft3) Number of Storage Ponds: ; Total Capacity: Cubic Feet (ft3) 5. Is animal waste being applied on any field which has subsurface drains? YES or O (please circle one) 6. Are subsurface drains present in the vicinity of or under the lagoon? YES or NO (please circle one) IV. APPLICANT'S CERTIFICATION: I, C (Land Owner's name listed in question 11.2), attest that _ this application for r A c nn 5 • (Farm name listed in question II.I) has been reviewed by me and is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge. I understand that if all required parts of this application are not completed and that if all required supporting information and attachments are not included, this application package will be returned to tnq as incomplete. /� 1___.� Signature V . MANAGER'S C Date / — 1 CATIQN: (complete only if different from the Land Owner) I, jf f f 1 (Manager's name listed in question II.6), attest that this application for 11-1 / I (Farm name listed in question H.1) has been reviewed by me and is accur a and complete to the best of my knowledge. I understand that if all required parts of this application are not completed and that if all required supporting information and attachments are not included, this application package will be returned as incomplete. Signature Date THE COMPLETED APPLICATION PACKAGE, INCLUDING ALL SUPPORTING INFORMATION AND MATERIALS, SHOULD BE SENT TO THE FOLLOWING ADDRESS: NORTH CAROLINA DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY WATER QUALITY SECTION PERMITS AND ENGINEERING UNIT POST OFFICE BOX 29535 RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA 27626-0535 TELEPHONE NUMBER: (919) 733-5083 FORM: AWO-G-E 2/26/97 Page 2 of 3 'ram -2 Ito 93 Lyle V.4, Role" lei Ito VP' Tit all, R. nr IIN a q.I e t Ss 4C I MWk—W -'at . -fit RA 1w 4, If" LW Sill 01; If, I It M, a et Ck. ter old lipt i all Lui im.mI !3�0- he ga. CRfBK IJA lat LZII I 111T 4t i W alm U=WU 4 CLINPoTON, Itif to 10 1ju Im IF a Im p.1.552-1 I.— cr." IlY ,:: 24 I Uti at. ft LulPA P-I Mg. L12 tLu lu° all III lioall un al A"t1Jul 2;.,IWr kill, a Fit. LM A ai It I it t 1111 LUZ all Lmql Ulf Ito LItoz 'tit 1 let Al i. all dfYf A itht 'W : j If m O IM UJA .'a OL -10 km G all na all Q. le MJ all all an D all, 291 Lat Weeps aer wok sk-,Lil)10 It" t U" Irn t"D 1421 nu LAttk '611 All, Im Ulf Lut 101 Hill 676 l%K k LM 1-m "in 1 tu RK "b" M LAU tww imp,fANtN 41. ilm 4 LW 1aR t Rdim Intlim Lm t; 12-0 JAR Ito NI cl. Im 34 WASTE UTILIZATION PLAN September 22, 1995 PAGE 1 PRODUCER: GREG STEPHENS LOCATION: 302 GROVE ST. CLINTON NC TELEPHONE: 590-3627 TYPE OPERATION: NUMBER OF ANIMALS: 28328 Feeder to Finish Swine 4410 hogs design capacity RECEI1fELD17 HE 17 1997 F.A`IETTEVILLE REG. OFFICE The waste from your animal facility must be land applied at a specified rate to prevent pollution of surface and/or groundwater. The plant nutrients in the animal waste should be used to reduce the amount of commercial fertilizer. required for the crops in the fields where waste is to be applied. This waste utilization plan uses nitrogen as the limiting nutrient. Waste should be analyzed before each application cycle. Annual soil tests are strongly encouraged so that all plant nutrients can be balanced for realistic yields of the crop to be grown. Several factors are important in implementing your waste utilization plan in order to maximize the fertilizer value of the waste and to ensure that it is applied in an environmentally. safe manner. Always apply waste based on the needs of the crop to be grown and the nutrient content of the waste. Do not apply more nitrogen than the crop can utilize. Soil types are important as they have different infilitration rates, leaching potentials, cation exchange capacities, and available water holding capacities. Normally waste shall not be applied to land eroding at greater than 5 tons per acre per year. With special pre- cautions,• waste may be applied to land eroding at up to 10 tons per acre -per year. Do not apply waste on saturated soils, when it is raining, or when the surface is frozen. Either of these conditions may result in runoff to surface waters which is not allowed under DEM regulations. Wind conditions should also be considered to avoid drift and downwind odor problems. To maximize the value of the nutrients for crop production and to reduce the potential for pollution, the waste should be applied to a growing crop or applied -to bare ground not more than 30 days prior to planting. Injecting the waste or disking will conserve nutrients and reduce odor problems. This plan is based on waste application through irrigation for this is the manner in which you have chosen to apply your waste. If you choose to inject the waste in the future, you need to revise this plan. Nutrient levels for injecting waste and irrigating waste are not the same. The estimated acres needed to apply the animal waste is based on typical nutrient content for this type of facility. Acreage require- ments should be based on the waste analysis report from your waste management facility. Attached you will find information on proper sampling techniques, preparation, and transfer of waste samples to the lab for analysis. This waste utilization plan, if carried out, meets the requirements for compliance with 15A NCAC 2H.02I7 adopted by the Environmental Management Commission. WASTE UTILIZATION PLAN PAGE 2 AMOUNT OF WASTE PRODUCED PER YEAR (gallons, ft3, tons, etc.) 4410 hogs x 1.9 tons waste/hogs/year = 8379 tons AMOUNT OF PLANT AVAILABLE NITROGEN (PAN) PRODUCED PER YEAR 4410 hogs x 2.3 lbs PAN/hogs/year = 10143 lbs. PAN/year Applying the above amount of waste is a big job. You should plan time and have appropriate equipment to apply the waste in a timely manner. The following acreage will be needed for waste application based on the crop to be grown, soil type and surface application. TABLE 1: ACRES OWNED BY PRODUCER TRACT FIELD SOIL TYPE & CLASS- CROP YIELD L S COMM N ** * LES DETERMINING PHASE CODE AW N PER ACRES AW PER AC AC USED APPLIC. TIME 10965 1 BLANTO 0-5 BC 3.8 190 42.5 8075 APR-SEP SEP-NOV END TOTAL 10200 -- Indicates that this field is being overseeded (i.e. interplanted) or winter annuals follow summer annuals. NOTE: The applicator is cautioned that P and K may be over applied while meeting the N requirments. Beginning in 1996 the Coastal Zone Management Act will require farmers zn.some eastern counties of NC to have a nutrient management plan that addresses all nutrients. This plan only addresses Nitrogen. WASTE UTILIZATION PLAN PAGE 3 TABLE 2: ACRES WITH AGREEMENT OR LONG TERM LEASE (Agreement with adjacent landowners must be attached. (Required only if operator does not own adequate land. See required specification 2-.) TRACT FIELD SOIL TYPE & CLASS- CROP YIELD LBS COMM.N ** * LBS DETERMINING PHASE CODE AW N PER ACRES AW PER AC AC USED APPLIC TIME END 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 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 the stand of bermudagrass. This loss of stand will result in reduced yields and less nitrogen being utilized. Rather than cutting small grain for hay or silage just before heading as is the normal situation, you are encouraged to cut the small grain earlier. You may want to consider harvesting hay or silage two to three times during the season, depending on 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. * 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. WASTE UTILIZATION PLAN PAGE 4 'he following legend explains the crop codes used in tables 1 and 2 above: LBS N CROP CODE CROP UNITS PER UNIT BC HYBRID BERMUDAGRASS--CONTROLLED GRAZED TONS 50 SG SMALL GRAIN OVERSEEDED AC 50 TABLE 1 TABLE 2 TOTAL AMOUNT TOTALS FROM TABLES 1 AND 2 42.5 1 .102.00 42.5 *** BALANCE 1 10200 10143 -57 *** This number must be less than or equal to 0 in order to fully utilize the animal waste produced. Acres shown in each of the preceding tables are considered to be the usable acres excluding required buffers, filter strips along ditches, odd areas unable to be irrigated, and perimeter areas not receiving full application rates due to equipment limitations. Actual total acres in the fields listed may, and most likely will be, more than the acres shown in the tables. NOTE: The Waste Utilization Plan must contain provisions for periodic land application of sludge at agronomic rates. The sludge will be nutrient rich and will require precautionary measures to prevent over application of nutrients or other elements. Your production facility will produce approximately 1631.7 pounds of plant available nitrogen (PAN) per year in the sludge that will need to be removed on a periodic basis. This figure is PAN when broadcasting the sludge. Please be aware that additional acres of land, as well special equipment, may be needed when you remove this sludge. WASTE UTILIZATION PLAN PAGE 5 See attached -map showing the fields to be used for the utilization of waste water. APPLICATION OF WASTE BY IRRIGATION The irrigation application rate should not exceed the intake rate of the soil at the time of irrigation such that runoff or ponding occurs. This rate is limited by initial soil moisture content, soil structure, soil texture, water droplet size, and organic solids. The application amount should not exceed the available water holding capacity of the soil at the time of irrigation nor should the plant available nitrogen applied exceed the nitrogen needs of the crop. Your facility is designed for 180 days of temporary storage and the temporary storage must be removed on the average of once every 6 months. In no instance should the volume of waste being stored in your structure be within 1.7 feet of the top of the dike. If surface irrigation is the method of land application for this plan, it is the responsibility of the producer and irrigation designer to ensure that an irrigation system is installed to properly irrigate the acres shown in Tables 1 and 2. Failure to apply the recommended rates and amounts of Nitrogen shown in the tables may make this plan invalid. Call your technical specialist after you receive the waste analysis report for assistance in determining the amount of waste per acre and the proper application rate prior to applying the waste. NARRATIVE OF OPERATION: WASTE UTILIZATION PLAN PAGE 6 Plans and Specifications 1. Animal waste shall not reach surface waters of the state by runoff, drift, manmade conveyances, direct application, or direct discharge during operation or land application.- Any discharge of waste which reaches surface water is prohibited. Illegal discharges are subject to assessment of civil penalties of $10,000 per day by the Division of Environmental Management for every day the discharge continues. 2. The Field Office must have documentation in the design folder that the producer either has owns or has long term access to adequate land to properly dispose of waste. If the producer does not own adequate land to properly dispose of waste, he shall provide MRCS with a copy of a written agreement with a landowner who is within a reasonable proximity, allowing him/her the use of the land for waste application for the life expectancy of the production facility. It is the responsibility of the owner of the facility to secure an update of the Waste Utilization Plan when there is a change in the operation, increase in the number of animals, method of utilization, or available land. 3. Animal waste shall be applied to meet, but not exceed, the Nitrogen needs for realistic crop yields based on soil type, available moisture', historical data, climate conditions, and level of management, unless there are regulations that restrict the rate of application for other nutrients. 4. Animal waste may be applied to land -that has a Resource Management System (RMS) or an Alternative Conservation System (ACS). If an ACS is used the soil loss shall be no greater than 10 tons per acre per year and appropriate filter strips will be used where runoff leaves the field. These filter strips will be in addition to "Buffers" required by DEM. (See FOTG Standard 393 - Filter Strips and Standard 390 Interim Riparian Forest Buffers). 5. Odors can be reduced by injecting the waste or disking after waste application. Waste should not be applied when the wind is blowing. _ 6. When animal waste is to be applied on acres subject to flooding, it will be soil incorporated on conventionally tilled cropland. When applied to conservation tilled crops or grassland, the waste may be broadcast provided the application does not occur during a season prone to flooding. (See "Weather and Climate in North Carolina" in the NRCS Technical Reference - Environment file for guidance. 7. Liquid waste shall be applied at rates not to exceed the soil infiltration rate such that runoff does not occur offsite or to surface waters and in a method which does not cause drift from the site during application. No ponding should occur in order to control conditions conducive to odor or flies and to provide uniformity of application. 8. Animal waste shall not be applied to saturated soils, during rainfall events, or when the surface is frozen. 9. Animal waste shall be applied on actively growing crops in such a manner that no more than 20 to 25 percent of the leaf area is covered. WASTE UTILIZATION PLAN PAGE 7 10. Waste nutrients shall not be applied in fall or winter for spring planted crops on soils with a high potential for leaching. Waste nutrient loading rates on these soils should be held to a minimum -and a suitable winter cover crop planted to take up released nutrients. Waste shall not be applied more than 30 days prior to planting of a crop on bare soil. 11. Animal waste shall not be applied closer than 25 feet to surface water. This distance may be reduced for waters that are not perennial provided adequate vegetative filter strips are present. (See Standard 393 - Filter Strips) 12. Animal waste shall not be applied closer than 100 feet to wells. 13. Animal waste shall not be applied closer than 200 feet of dwellings other than those owned by the landowner. .14. Waste shall be applied in a manner not to reach other property and public right -of ways. 15. Animal waste shall not be discharged into surface wasters, drainageways, or wetlands by discharge or by over -spraying. Animal waste may be applied to prior converted wetlands provided they have been approved as a land application site by a "technical specialists'. Animal waste should not be applied on grassed waterways that discharge into water courses, except when applied at agronomic rates and the application causes no runoff or drift from the site. 16. Domestic and industrial waste from washdown facilities, showers, toilets, sinks, etc., shall not'be discharged into the animal waste management system. 17. Lagoons and other uncovered waste containment structures must maintain a maximum operating level to provide adequate storage for a 25-year, 24-hour storm event in addition to one (1) foot mandatory freeboard. 18. A protective cover of appropriate vegetation will be established on all disturbed areas (lagoon embankments, berms, pipe runs, etc.). If needed, special vegetation shall be provided for these areas and shall be fenced,. as necessary, to protect the vegetation. Vegetation such as trees, shrubs, and other woody species, etc. are limited to areas where considered appropriate. Lagoon areas should be kept mowed and accessible. Lagoon berms and structures should be inspected regularly for evidence of erosion, leakage or discharge. 19. If animal production at the facility is to be suspended or terminated, the owner is responsible for obtaining and imple- menting a "closure plan" which will eliminate the possibility of an illegal discharge, pollution and erosion. 20. Waste handling structures, piing, pumps, reels, etc., should be inspected on a regular basis to prevent breakdowns, leaks, and spills. A regular maintenance checklist should be kept on site. WASTE UTILIZATION PLAN PAGE 8 NAME OF FARM: OWNER / MANAGER AGREEMENT I (we) understand and will follow and implement the specifications and the operation and maintenance procedures established in the ap- proved animal waste utilization plan for the farm named above. I (we) know that any expansion to the existing design capacity of the I (we) understand that I must own or have access to equipment, primarily irrigation equipment, to land apply the animal waste described in this waste utilization plan. This equipment must be available at the appropriate pumping time such that no discharge occurs from the lagoon in a 25-year 1-day storm event. I also cer- tify that the waste will be applied on the land according to this plan at the appropriate times and at rates that no runoff occurs. NAME OF FACILITY OWNER: GREG STEPHENS SIGNATURE: DATE: NAME OF MANAGER f different from owner): please print SIGNATURE: DATE: NAME OF TECHNICAL SPECIALIST: Jason Turner AFFILIATION: SSWD ADDRESS (AGENCY): 84 County Complex Rd Clinton NC 28328 S IGNATURE : DATE: ���..