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HomeMy WebLinkAbout820373_CORRESPONDENCE_20171231�.i NORTH CARULINA Department of Environmental Qual S P,- 373 WASTE _UTILIZATION PLAN: 1-0 PRODUCER: Joy Reeves FARM NAME: Reeves and Reeves Farm LOCATION: 3060 Greensbriidge Rd., Garland, NC 28441 Sampson County B-rYL5 TELEPHONE: (910) 529-3831 RECEIVEDIDEN DWO TYPE OPERATION: FEEDER -FINISH, WEAN -FEEDER AQUIFER PROTECTION TONS C7 lON NUMBER OF ANIMALS: 9260 DEC 19 2006 2,500 WEAN - FEEDER; 6,760 FEEDER - FINISH The waste from your animal facility must be land applied at a specified rate to prevent pollution of surface and/or groundwater. The plant nutrients in the animal waste should be used to reduce the amount of commercial fertilizer required for the crops in the fields where the waste is to be applied. This waste utilization plan uses nitrogen as the limiting nutrient Waste should be analyzed before each application cycle. Annual soil tests are strongly encouraged so that all plant nutrients can be balanced for realistic yields of the crop to be grown. Several factors are important in implementing your waste utilization plan in order to maximize the fertilizer value of the waste and to ensure that it is applied in an environmentally safe manner. Always apply waste based on the needs of the crop to be grown and the nutrient content of the waste. Do not apply more nitrogen than the crop can utilize. Soil types are important as they have different infiltration rates, leaching potentials, cation exchange capacities, and available water holding capacities. Normally waste shall not be applied to land eroding at greater than 5 tons per acre per year. With special precautions, waste may be applied to land eroding at up to 10 tons per 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 ion runoff to surface waters which is not allowed under DEM regulations. Wind conditions should also be considered to avoid drift and downwind odor problems. To maximize the value of nutrients for crop production and to reduce the potential for pollution, the waste should be applied to a growing crop or applied to bare ground not more than 30 days prior to planting. Injecting the waste or disking will conserve nutrients and reduce odor problems. The estimated acres needed to apply the animal waste is based on typical nutrient content for this type of facility. Acreage requirements should be based on the waste analysis report from your waste management facility. Attached you will find information on proper sampling techniques, preparation, and transfer of waste samples to the lab for analysis. This waste utilization plan, if carried out, meets the requirements for compliance with 15A NCAC 2H.0217 adopted by the Environmental Management Commission. Page 1 WASTE UTILIZATION PLAN Amount of Waste Produced Per Year(gallons, ft tons etc. 6,760 1.9 12,844 2,500 animals X 0.42 (tons) wastelanimallyear = 1,050 (amt.) waste/year. 13,894 TONS Amount of Plant Available Nitrogen (PAN) Produced Per Year 6,760 2.3 15,548 2,500 animals X 0.48 lbs. PANlanimallyear = 1,200 lbs. PAN/year. (PAN from N.C. Tech. Guide Std_ 633) 16,748 # PANNEAR Applying the above amount of waste is a big job. You should plan time and have appropriate equipment to apply the waste in a timely manner. The following acreage will be needed for waste application based on the crop to be grown and surface application: Table t: ACRES OWNED BY PRODUCER Tract Field Soil Crop Lbs. N Acres Lbs. N Month of # No.. Type Per Acre Utilized Application 3417 1a Cainhoy Bermuda 195 6.03 1175.85 Mar -Oct 3417 lb Cainhoy Bermuda 195 2.50 487.5 Mar -Oct 3417 2a Cainhoy Bermuda 195 6.03 1175.85 Mar -Oct 3417 2b Cainhoy Bermuda 195 3.21 625.95 Mar -Oct 3417 3a Cainhoy Bermuda 195 6.03 1175.85 Mar -Oct 3417 3b Cainho Bermuda 195 3.87 754.65 Mar -Oct 3417 4a Cainhoy Bermuda 195 6.03 1175.85 Mar -Oct 3417 4b Cainhoy Bermuda 195 4.82 939.9 Mar -Oct 3417 5a Cainhoy Bermuda 195 4.94 963.3 Mar -Oct 3417 5b Cainhoy Bermuda 195 4.70 916.5 Mar -Oct 3417 6a Cainhoy Bermuda 195 3.27 637.65 Mar -Oct 3417 6b Cainhoy Bermuda 195 5.39 1051.05 Mar -Oct 3417 7a Cainhoy Bermuda 195 1.49 290.55 Mar -Oct 3417 7b Cainhoy Bermuda 195 5.74 1119.3 Mar -Oct 3417 8 Cainhoy Bermuda 195 5.16 1006.2 Mar -Oct 3417 9 Cainhoy Bermuda 195 4.02 783.9 Mar -Oct 3417 la -9 Cainhoy Small grain option 50 73.23 3661.5 Oct -Mar Total 1 73.23 1 17, 941.35 1 "This N is from animal waste only. If nutrients from other sources such as commercial fertilizer are applied, they must be accounted for. N must be based on realistic Yield expectation. NOTE. The applicator is cautioned that P and K may be over applied while meeting the N requirements. Beginning in 1996 the Coastal Zone Management Act will require farmers in some eastern counties of North Carolina to have a nutrient management plan that addresses all nutrients. This plan only addresses Nitrogen. Page 2 WASTE UTILIZATION PLAN Table 2. ACRES WITH AGREEMENT OR LONG TERM LEASE (Agreement with adjacent landowner must be attached) (Required only If operator does not own adequate land (see Required Specification 21) Tract Field Soil Crop Lbs. N Acres Lbs. N Month of Application���ype Per Acre Utilized " See footnote for Table 1. Totals from above Tables Acres Lbs. N Utilized Table 1 73.23 17,941.35 Table 2 0 - Total 73.23 17,941.35 Amount of N Produced 16,748.00 Surplus or Deficit 1,193.35 Acres shown in each of the preceeding tables are considered to be useable acres excluding required buffers, filter strips along ditched, 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 nutrient or other elements. Your production facility will produce approximately 2691.2 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 as special equipment, may be needed when you remove this sludge. See the attached map showing the fields to be used for the utilization of waste water. Page 3 WASTE UTILIZATION PLAN See attached map showing the Reids to be used for the utilization of waste water. Application of Waste by Irrigation Field Soil Type Crop Application Application No. Rate INHr Amount In. 1 thru 9 JCainhoy 113ermuda 0.5 1 1 thru 9 __Iqainhoy ISmall grain o tion 1 0.5 1 THIS TABLE IS NOT NEEDED IF WASTE IS NOT BEING APPLIED BY IRRIGATION, HOWEVER A SIMILAR TABLE WILL BE NEEDED FOR DRY LITTER OR SLURRY. "2 Lagoons Your facility is designed for _180_days of temporary storage and the temporary storage must be removed on the average of once every —6—Months. In no instance should the volume of waste being stored in your structure exceed Elevation "see lagoon staff gauges. Call the local Natural Resources Conservation Service (formerly Soil Conservation Service) or Soil and Water Conservation District office after you receive the waste analysis report for assistance in determining the amount per acre to apply and the proper application rate prior to applying the waste. Narrative of operation: The following denotes the methods of nutrient removal: All of the Bermuda produced on this site will be removed by haying. If the small grain option is used in the fall and winter, the crop will be removed by having. Page 4 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 and agreement for use of adequate land on which 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 l=OTG Standard 393 - Filter Strip). 5 Odors can be reduced by injecting the waste or disking after waste application. Waste should not be applied when there is danger of drift from the irrigation field. 6 When animal waste is to be applied on acres subject to flooding, it will be soil incorporated on conventionally tilled cropland. When applied to conservation tilled crops or grassland, the waste may be broadcast provided the application does not occur during a season prone to flooding. (See "Weather and Climate in North Carolina" for guidance.) 7 Liquid waste shall be applied at rates not to exceed the soil infiltration rate such that runoff does not occur offsite or to surface waters and in a method which does not cause drift from the site during application. No ponding should occur in order to control odor or flies. 8 Animal waste shall not be applied to saturated soils, during rainfall events, or when the surface is frozen. Pages WASTE -UTILIZATION PLAN REQUIRED SPECIFICATIONS (continued) 9 Animal waste shall be applied on actively growing craps in such a manner that the crop is not covered with waste to a depth that would inhibit growth. The potential for salt damage from animal waste should also be considered. 10 Waste nutrients shall not be applied in fall or winter for spring planted crops on soils with a high potential for leaching. Waste nutrient loading rates on these soils should be held to a minimum and a suitable winter cover crop planted to take up released nutrients. Waste shall not be applied more than 30 days prior to planting of the crop or forages breaking dormancy. 11 Any new swine facility sited on or after October 1, 1995 shall comply with the following: The outer perimeter of the land area onto which waste is applied from a lagoon that is a component of a swine farm shall be at least 50 feet from any residential property boundary and Pram any perennial stream or river (other than an irrigation ditch or canal. Animal waste other than swine waste from facilities sited on or after October 1, 1995), shall not be applied closer than 25 feet to perennial waters. (See Standard 393 - Filter Strips). 12 Animal waste shall not be applied closer than 100 feet to wells. 13 Animal waste shall not be applied closer than 200 feet of dwellings other than those owned by the landowner_ 14 Waste shall be applied in a manner no to reach other property and public right -of ways. 15 Animal waste shall not be discharged into surface waters, drainageways, or wetlands by a discharge or by over -spraying. Animal waste may be applied to prior converted 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 If animal production at the facility is to be suspended or terminated, the owner is responsible for obtaining and implementing a "closure plan' which will eliminate the possibility of an illegal discharge, pollution and erosion. Page 6 WASTE` UTILIZATION PLAN REQUIRED SPECIFICATIONS (continued) 18 Waste hackling structures, piping, pumps, reels, etc., should be inspected on a regular basis to prevent breakdowns, leaks, and spills. A regular maintenance checklist should be kept on site. 19 Animal waste can be used in a rotation that includes vegetables and other crops for direct human consumption. However, if animal waste is used on crops for direct human consumption it should only be applied preplant with no further applications of animal waste during the crop season. 20 Highly visible markers shall be installed to mark the top and bottom elevations of the temporary storage (pumping volume) of all waste treatment lagoons. Pumping shall be managed to maintain the liquid level between markers. A marker will be required to mark the maximum storage volume for waste storage ponds. 21 Waste shall be tested within 60 days of utilization and soil shall be tested at least annually at crop sites where waste products are applied. Nitrogen shall be the rate - determining element Zinc and copper levels in the soils shall be monitored and altemative crop sites shall be used when these metals approach excessive levels. pH shall be adjusted for optimum crop production and maintained. Soil and waste analysis records shall be kept for fire years. Poultry dry waste application records shall be maintained fir three (3) years. Waste application records for all other waste shall be maintained for five (5) years. 22 Dead animals will be disposed of in a manner that meets North Carolina regulations_ Page 7 WASTE UTILIZATION PLAN AGREEMENT Name of Farm: Reeves and Reeves Faun Owner/ Manager A gneement I (we) understand and will follow and implement the specifications and the operation and maintenance procedures established in the approved animal waste utilization plan for the farm named above. I (we) know that any expansion to the existing design capacity of the waste treatment and storage system or construction of new facilities will require a new certification to be submitted to the Division of Environment Management (DEM) before the new animals are stocked. I (we) also understand that there must be no discharge of animal waste from this system to surface waters of the state from a storm event less severe than the 25 -year, 24 -Hour storm. The approved plan will be filed on-site at the farm office and at the office of the local Soil and Water Conservation District and will be available for review by DEM upon request. Name of Facility Owner. Joy Reeves (please print) Signature: Name of Manager (If- ifferent f owner): Kevin Poz)e Signature: Date: . Name of Technical Specialist: (please print): Aj. Linton Affiliation: Independant Address (Agency): 156 Gurley Avenue Goldsboro, NC 27534 Signature: Date: Page 8 David Nordin Farm 2141 PO Box 856 Warsaw, North Carolina 28398 Dear Mr. Nordin: Michael F. Easley, Governor William G. Ross Jr., Secretary North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources Alan W. Klimek, P. E., Director Division of Water Quality October 12, 2004 RECEIVED OCT 2 5 1UU4 pENR - FAYE'iiEVli.IE REGIONk OFRGE Subject: Certificate of Coverage No. AWS820373 Farm 2141 Swine Waste Collection, Treatment, Storage and Application System Sampson County On June 11, 2004, the North Carolina Division of Water Quality (Division) issued a revised State General Permit for swine facilities. The General Permit was issued in accordance with the directive of Senate Bill 733 (Session Law 2003-28). In accordance with your application received on October 8, 2004 and in accordance with the directive of Senate Bili 733, we are hereby forwarding to you this Certificate of Coverage (COC) issued to Murphy -Brown, LLC, authorizing the operation of the subject animal waste collection, treatment, storage and land application system in accordance with General Permit AWG100000. The issuance of this COC supercedes and terminates your previous COC Number AWS820473 which expires September 30, 2009. This approval shall consist of the operation of this system including, but not limited to, the management of animal waste from Farm 2141, located in Sampson County, with an animal capacity of no greater than an annual average of 1000 Farrow to Feeder swine and the application to land as specified in the facility's Certified Animal Waste Management Plan (CAWMP). If this is a Farrow to Wean or Farrow to Feeder operation, there may also be one boar for each 15 sows. Where boars are unneccessary, they may be replaced by an equivalent number of sows. Any of the sows may be replaced by gilts at a rate of 4 gilts for every 3 sows The COC shall be effective from the date of issuance until September 30, 2009. Pursuant to this COC, you are authorized and required to operate the system in conformity with the conditions and limitations as specified in the General Permit, the facility's CAWMP, and this COC. An adequate system for collecting and maintaining the required monitoring data and operational information must be established for this facility. Any increase in waste production greater than the certified design capacity or increase in number of animals authorized by this COC (as provided above) will require a modification to the CAWMP and this COC and must be completed prior to actual increase in either wastewater flow or number of animals. Aquifer Protection Section - Animal Feeding Operations Unit K% Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27690,1638 Phone: 919-733-32211 FAX: 919-715-05881 Internet: h2o.enr.state.mus An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer- 50% Recycled/1 0% Post Consumer Paper One NorffiCarolina Naturally Please carefully read this COC and the enclosed State General Permit. Since this is a revised State General Permit, it contains new requirements in addition to most of the conditions contained in the previous State General Permit. Enclosed for your convenience is a package containing the new and revised forms used for record keeping and reporting. Please pay careful attention to the record keeping and monitoring conditions in this permit. If your Waste Utilization Plan has been developed based on site specific information, careful evaluation of future samples is necessary. Should your records show that the current Waste Utilization Plan is inaccurate you will need to have a new Waste Utilization Plan developed. The issuance of this COC does not excuse the Permittee from the obligation to comply with all applicable laws, rules, standards, and ordinances (local, state, and federal), nor does issuance of a COC to operate under this permit convey any property rights in either real or personal property. Upon abandonment or depopulation for a period of four years or more, the Permittee must submit documentation to the Division demonstrating that all current NRCS standards are met prior to restocking of the facility. Per 15A NCAC 2H .0225(c) a compliance boundary is provided for the facility and no new water supply wells shall be constructed within the compliance boundary. Per NRCS standards a 100 foot separation shall be maintained between water supply wells and any lagoon, storage pond, or any wetted area of a spray field. Please be advised that any violation of the terms and conditions specified in this COC, the General Permit or the CAWMP may result in the revocation of this COC, or penalties in accordance with NCGS 143-215.6A through I43 -215.6C including civil penalties, criminal penalties, and injunctive relief If you wish to continue the activity permitted under the General Permit after the expiration date of the General Permit, an application for renewal must be filed at least 180 days prior to expiration. This COC is not automatically transferable. A name/ownership change application must be submitted to the Division prior to a name change or change in ownership. If any parts, requirements, or limitations contained in this COC are unacceptable, you have the right to apply for an individual permit by contacting the staff member listed below for information on this process. Unless such a request is made within 30 days, this COC shall be final and binding. This facility is located in a county covered by our Fayetteville Regional Office. The Regional Office Water Quality Staff may be reached at (910) 486-1541. If you need additional information concerning this COC or the General Permit, please contact Duane Leith at (919) 715-6186. Sincerely, for Alan W. Klimek, P.E. Enclosures (General Permit AWG 100000) cc: (Certificate of Coverage only for all cc's) Fayetteville Regional Office, Aquifer Protection Section Sampson County Health Department Sampson County Soil and Water Conservation District Permit File AWS820473 APS Central Files Stafe of North Carolina Department of Environment, Health and Natural Resources Fayetteville Regional Office James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary Mr. Charles Reeves 2950 Greens Bridge Rd. Garland, NC 28441 Dear Mr. Reeves: A�� Am EHNR DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY May 2, 1997 SUBJECT: Annual Compliance Inspection Charles Reeves Farm Registration No. 82-373 Sampson County On May 2, 1997, staff from the Fayetteville Regional Office of the Division of Water Quality inspected the subject swine facility. Please find enclosed a copy of our Compliance Inspection Report for your information. It is the opinion of this office based on the information provided and observations made during the inspection that the facility was in compliance with 15A NCAC 2H, Part.0217 at the time of the inspection. Please refer to the comments section on the rear of the inspection form for information regarding your facility. Please be aware that all swine facilities with a liquid waste collection system designed for a minimum of 250 hogs must have a certified waste management plan on or before December 31, 1997. The district NRCS office, Agriculture Extension office, or the Division of Soil and Water have specialist available to assist you with upgrading of existing facilities and certification. If You have any questions concerning this matter, please call John Hasty at (910) 486- 1541. Sincerely, /ohnC. Hasty, Jr. Environmental Specialist cc: Operations Branch Central Files Audry Oxendine - FRO DSW Wilson Spencer - Sampson Co. NRCS Wachovia Building, Suite 714, Fayetteville A FAX 910-488-0707 North Carolina 28301-5043 N1� C An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer Voice 910-486-1541 50% recycled/ 10% post -consumer paper C� 0 13 0 D. 0 0 0 a a� a Zaa s i f 3 t i f 3 7 Lh Pri %a re bPA Iwo ro Ir 21 aaaaa coca a )B� aoa a..aaM 13 OZ I e�� t I IA { t n. %a re bPA Iwo ro Ir 21 aaaaa coca a )B� aoa a..aaM 13 OZ I State of North Carolina Department of Environment, Health and Natural Resources Division of Water Quality James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director Charles Reeves Reeves Farms 2950 Greens Bridge Rd Garland NC 28441 Dear Mr. Reeves: 1�• AOMFM%I% Own QEHNR April 3, 1997 nECE'Ef' � APR 0 71997 FAY Ti EVILE REG. OFFICE SUBJECT: Notice of Violation Designation of Operator in Charge r: Reeves Farms Facility Number 82--373' Sampson County You were notified by letter dated November 12, 1996, that you were required to designate a certified animal waste management system operator as Operator in Charge for the subject facility by January 1, 1997. Enclosed with that letter was an Operator in Charge Designation Form for your facility. Our records indicate that this completed Form has not yet been returned to our office. For your convenience we are sending you another Operator in Charge Designation Folin for your facility. Please return this completed Form to this office as soon as possible but in no case later than April 25, 1997. This office maintains a list of certified operators in your area if you.need assistance in locating a certified operator. Please note that failure to designate an Operator in Charge of your animal waste management system, is a violation of N.C_G.S. 90A-47.2 and you will be assessed a civil penalty unless an appropriately certified operator is designated. PIease be advised that nothing in this letter should be taken as absolving you of the responsibility and liability for any past or future violations for your failure to designate an appropriate Operator in Charge by January 1, 1997. If you have questions concerning this matter, please contact our Technical Assistance and Certification Group at {919}733-0026. Sincerely, N� for Steve W. Tedder, Chief Water Quality Section bb/awdeslet 1 cc: Fayetteville Regional Office Facility File Enclosure P.Q. Box 29535, ��y4 FAX 919-733-2496 Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 �� An Equal opportunity/Alfirmative Action Employer Telephone 919-733-7015 50% recycles/ 10% post -consumer paper .000 C 06 6e .000 C 40 .00 State of North Carolina Department of Environment, Health and Natural Resources James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary November 13, 1996 Charles Reeves Reeves Farms Rt 2 Box 121 Garland NC 28441 SUBJECT: Operator in Charge Designation Facility: Reeves Farms Facility ID#: 82-373 Sampson County Dear Mr. Reeves: ®FEHMFZ NOV 19 1996 FAYE-I EViLLE REG, OFFICE Senate Bill 1217, An Act to Implement Recommendations of the Blue Ribbon Study Commission on Agricultural Waste, enacted by the 1996 North Carolina General Assembly, requires a certified operator for each animal waste management system that serves 250 or more swine by January 1, 1997. The owner of each animal waste management system must submit a designation form to the Technical Assistance and Certification Group which designates an Operator in Charge and is countersigned by the certified operator. The enclosed form must be submitted by January 1, 1997 for all facilities in operation as of that date. Failure to designate a certified operator for your animal waste management system is a violation of 15A NCAC 2H .0224 and may result in the assessment of a civil penalty. If you have questions concerning operator training or examinations for certification, please contact your local North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service agent or our office. Examinations have been offered on an on-going basis in many counties throughout the state for the past several months and will continue to be offered through December 31, 1996. Thank you for your cooperation. If you have any questions concerning this requirement please call Beth Buffington or Barry Huneycutt of our staff at 919/733-0026. Sincerely, A. n Howard(Jr. '.E., U ctor Division of Water Quality Enclosure cc: Fayetteville Regional Office Water Quality Files P.O. Box 27687, 111M IW *C AW An Equal Opportunity/Aitirmative Action Employer Raleigh, North Carolina 27611-7687 )of Voice 919-715-4100 50% recycled/I T1. post -consumer paper