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NCDENR
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Pat McCrory
Governor
Douglas E Cowan
Douglas E. Cowan Farms
170 Aurora Rd
Ernul, NC 28527
Dear Douglas E Cowan:
John E. Skvarla, III
Secretary
October 1, 2014
Subject: Certificate of Coverage No. AWS250029
Douglas E. Cowan Farms
Swine Waste Collection, Treatment,
Storage and Application System
Craven County
In accordance with your renewal request, we are hereby forwarding to you this Certificate of Coverage
(COC) issued to Douglas E Cowan, 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 Douglas E. Cowan Fames, located in Craven County, with a swine animal capacity of
no greater than the following annual averages:
Wean to Finish: Feeder to Finish: Boar/Stud:
Wean to Feeder: Farrow to Wean: 720 Gilts:
Farrow to Finish: Farrow to Feeder: Other:
If this is a Farrow to Wean or Farrow to Feeder operation, there may be one boar for each 15 sows. Where
boars are unnecessary, they may be replaced by an equivalent number of sows. Any of the sows may be
replaced by gilts at a rate of 4 gilts for every 3 sows.
This COC shall be effective from the date of issuance until September 30, 2019, and shall hereby void
Certificate of Coverage Number AWS250029 that was previously issued to this facility. 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 read this COC and the enclosed State General Permit carefully_ Please nay careful attention to the
record keeRing and monitorin conditions in this pgUnit Lkemnp, forms are unchanged with this
General Permit. Please continue to use the same record keeping forms.
1636 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1636
Phone: [phone] Internet: http /hvww,nodenr.goy/
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If your Waste Utilization Plan (WUP) has been developed based on site -specific information, careful
evaluation of future samples is necessary. Should your records show that the current WUP is inaccurate
you will need to have a new WUP developed.
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 CDC to operate
under this permit convey any property rights in either real or personal property.
Per NRCS standards a 100-foot separation shall be maintained between water supply wells and any
lagoon, storage pond, or any wetted area of a spray field.
Please be advised that any violation of the terms and conditions specified in this COC, the General Permit
or the CAWMP may result in the revocation of this COC, or penalties in accordance with NCGS 143-
215.6A through 143-215.6C including civil penalties, criminal penalties, and injunctive relief.
If any parts, requirements, or limitations contained in this COC are unacceptable, you have the right to
apply for an individual permit by contacting the Animal Feeding Operations Program for information on
this process. Unless such a request is made within 30 days, this COC shall be final and binding_
In accordance with Condition II.22 of the General Permit, waste application shall cease within four (4)
hours of the time that the National Weather Service issues a Hurricane Warning, Tropical Storm Warning,
or a Flood Watch associated with a tropical system for the county in which the facility is located. You
may find detailed watchlwarning information for your county by calling the Newport/Morehead City, NC
National Weather Service office at [phone], or by visiting their website at:
h ://www_weather. ov/mhx/
This facility is located in a county covered by our Washington Regional Office. The Regional Office staff
may be reached at 252-946-6481. if you need additional information concerning this COC or the General
Permit, please contact the Animal Feeding Operations Program staff at [phone].
Sincerely,
for Thomas A. Reeder
Director, Division of Water Resources
Enclosure (General Permit A WG 100000)
cc: (Certificate of Coverage only for all ccs)
Washington Regional Office, Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Craven County Health Department
Craven County Soil and Water Conservation District
WQROS Central Files (Permit No. AWS250029)
AFO Notebooks
Coharie Hog Farm

NCDENR
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Pat McCrory
Governor
Douglas Cowan
Douglas Cowan Farrns
170 Aurora Road
Emul,�NC 28527
Dear Douglas Cowan:
REC£IVEAINCDENWDQqnald R. van der Vaart
Secretary
June 25, 2015 JUN 2 6 2015
Water Quality Regional
Operations Section
Washington Regional Office
Subject: Sludge Survey Testing Dates
Certificate of Coverage No. AWS250029
Douglas Cowan Farms
Animal Waste Management System
Craven County
The Division of Water Resources (Division) received your sludge survey information on June
19, 2015. With the survey results, you requested an extension of the sludge survey requirement
for the lagoon at the Douglas Cowan Farms facility. Due to the amount of treatment volume
available, the Division agrees that a sludge survey is not needed until 2018 for Lagoon # 1.
The next sludge survey for Lagoon # 1 should be performed before December 31, 2018.
Please call me at [phone] if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
J.R.Joshi
Animal Feeding Operations Program
cc: Washington Regional Office, Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Permit File AWS250029
1636 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1636
Phone: [phone] \ Internet: http:Ilwww.ncwater.org
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NCDENR
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Beverly Eaves Perdue
Govemor
Douglas E Cowan
Douglas E. Cowan Farms
170 Aurora Rd
Ernul, NC 29527
Dear Douglas E Cowan:
Division of Water Quality
Coleen H. Sullins
Director -
October 1, 2009
Dee Freeman
Secretary
Subject: Certificate of Coverage No. AWS250029
Douglas E. Cowan Farms
Swine Waste Collection, Treatment,
Storage and Application System
Craven County m l 8mr�_}
In accordance with your renewal request, we are hereby forwarding to you this Certificate of Coverage
(COC) issued to Douglas E Cowan, authorizing the operation of the subject animal waste management
system in accordance with General Permit AWG 100000.
This approval shall consist of the operation of this system including, but not limited to, the management
and land application of anima] waste as specified in the facility's Certified Animal Waste Management
Plan (CAWMP) for the Douglas E. Cowan Farms, located in Craven County, with a swine animal
capacity of no greater than the following annual averages:
Wean to Finish:
Feeder to Finish:
Boar/Stud:
Wean to Feeder:
Farrow to Wean: 720
Gilts:
Farrow to Finish:
Farrow to Feeder:
Other:
If this is a Farrow to Wean or Farrow to Feeder operation, there may be one boar for each 15 sows. Where
boars are unnecessary, they may be replaced by an equivalent number of sows. Any of the sows may be
replaced by gilts at a rate of 4 gilts for every 3 sows.
The COC shall be effective from the date of issuance until September 30, 2014, and shall hereby void
Certificate of Coverage Number AWS250029 that was previously issued to this facility. 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 _Perniit' Please pa' scarefal attenl ho the
1636 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1636
Location: 2728 Capital Blvd.. Raleigh, North Carolina 27604
Phone: [phone] FAX: [phone] Customer Service: 1 -87 7-6 23-6746
internet: wrvw.ncwaterqualdy-org
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If your Waste Utilization Plan (WUP) has been developed based on site -specific information, careful
evaluation of future samples is necessary. Should your records show that the current W UP is inaccurate
you will need to have a new WUP 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.
Per 15A NCAC 2T .0105(h) 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 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, then an application for renewal must be filed at least ISO 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 Animal Feeding Operations Unit for information on this
process. Unless such a request is made within 30 days, this COC shall be final and binding.
In accordance with Condition I1.22 of the General Permit, waste application shall cease within four (4)
hours of the time that the National Weather Service issues a Hurricane Warning, Tropical Storm Warning,
or a Flood Watch associated with a tropical system for the county in which the facility is located. You
may find detailed watch/warning information for your county by calling the Newport/Morehead City, NC
National Weather Service office at [phone], or by visiting their website at:
www.erh.noaa.gov/er/mhx/
This facility is located in a county covered by our Washington Regional Office. The Regional Office
Aquifer Protection Staff may be reached at [phone]. If you need additional information
concerning this CDC or the General Permit, please contact the Animal Feeding Operations Unit staff at
[phone].
Sincerely,
,for Coleen H. Sullins
Enclosure (General Permit AWG100000)
cc: (Certificate of Coverage only for all ces)
Washington Regional Office, Aquifer Protection Section
Craven County Health Department
Craven County Soil and Water Conservation District
APS Central Files (Permit No. AWS250029)
AFO Notebooks
Coharie Farms

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►` ANIMAL WASTE UTILIZATION PLAN
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Producer: DOUGLAS H. COWAN
Location: 170 AURORA RD
ERNUL NC 28527
Telephones
Type Operation: Exiating Farrow to Weanl,ing Swine
Number of Animals: 720.00 sows
(Design Capacity)
STORAGE STRUCTURE: Anaerobic Waste Treatment Lagoon
APPLICATION METHOD: Irrigation
The waste from your animal facility must be land applied at a
specified rate to prevent pollution of surface water and/or
groundwater. The plant nutrients in the animal waste should be used
to reduce the amount of commercial fertilizer required for the crops
in the fields where the waste is to be applied.
This waste utilization plan uses nitrogen as the limiting nutrient.
Waste should be analyzed before each application cycle. Annual soil
tests are strongly encouraged so that all plant nutrients can be
balanced for realistic yields of the crop to be grown.
Several factors are important in implementing your waste utilization
plan in order to maximize the fertilizer value of the waste and to
ensure that it is applied in an environmentally safe manner:
1. Always apply waste based on the needs of the crop to be
grown and the nutrient content of the waste. Do not apply
more nitrogen than the crop can utilize.
2. Soil types are important as they have different infiltration
rates, leaching potentials, cation exchange capacities, and
available water holding capacities.
3. Normally waste shall be applied to land eroding at less than
5 tons per acre per year. Waste may be applied to land
eroding at 5 or more tons per acre annually, but less than
10 tons per acre per year providing that adequate filter
strips are established.
4. Do not apply waste on saturated
or when the surface is frozen.
may result in runoff to surface
under DWQ regulations.
soils, when it is raining,
Either of these conditions
waters which is not allowed
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5. Wind conditions should also be considered to avoid drift and
downwind odor problems.
6.' To maximize the value of the nutrients for crop production
and to reduce the potential for pollution, the waste should
be applied to a growing crop or applied not more than 30
days prior to planting a crop or forages breaking dormancy.
Injecting the waste or disking will conserve nutrients and
reduce odor problems.
This plan is based on the waste application method shown above. If
you choose to change methods in the future, you need to revise this
plan. Nutrient levels for different application methods are not the
same.
The estimated acres needed to apply the animal waste is based on
typical nutrient content for this type of facility. Acreage
requirements should be based on the waste analysis report from your
waste management facility. In some cases you may want to have plant
analysis made, which could allow additional waste to be applied_
Provisions shall be made for the area receiving waste to be flexible
so as to accommodate changing waste analysis content and crop type.
Lime trust be applied to maintain pH in the optimum range for specific
crop production.
This waste utilization plan, if carried out, meets the requirements
for compliance with 15A NCAC 2H .0217 adopted by the Environmental
Management Commission.
AMOUNT OF WASTE PRODUCED PER YEAR (gallons, tt3, tons, etc.)
720 sows x 6.1 tons waste/sows/year 3 4392 tons
AMOUNT OF PLANT AVAILABLE NITROGEN (PAN) PRODUCED PER YEAR
720 sows x 5.4 lbs PAN/sows/year = 3888 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.

ANIMAL PASTE UTILIZATION PLAN
TABLE 1,: ACRES OWNED BY PRODUCER
TRACT
FIELD
SOIL TYPE & CLASS-
CROP
YIELD
LSS-
COM N
**
* LBS
DETERMINING PHASE
CODE
AW N
PER
ACRES
AW N
PER AC
AC
USED
___--
or
------
APPLY
RESID.
APPLIC
MErM
N
TIME
2169
1
CnB
EH
7.0
350
0
5.1
1785
T
MAR-
03!w1
2169
!1
1-1 I
150 JO 15.1
1G
4
J255
SEPT-
MAR
2169 2
BH 7.0 35O O
jCnB
16.75
T
12362.5
MAR_
SEPT
.. .... -I
2169
SG 1 0
6.75
1-2
I 150
t-
1337.5
SEPT-
MAR
END
IT
TOTAL14740
- Indicates that this field is being overseeded (i.e.
interplanted) or winter annuals follow summer annuals.
NOTE: The applicator is cautioned that P and K may be over applied
while meeting the N requirements. In the future, regulations
may require farmers in some parts of North Carolina to have a
nutrient management plan that addresses all nutrients. This
plan only addresses nitrogen.

ANIMAL WASTE UTILIZATION PLAN
TABLE 2: ACRES WITH NOTARIZED AGREEMENT OR LONG TERM LEASE
(Agreement with adjacent landowners must be attached.)
(Required only if operator does not own adequate land_
See required specification 2.)
TRACT
FIELD
SOIL TYPE & CLASS-
CROP
YIELD
LHS
COMM N
**
* LBS
DETERMINING PHASE
CODE
AN
AN
PER
ACRES
AW N
PER AC
AC
USED
-----
or
------
APPLY
RESID.
APPLIC
METH
N
TIME
END
TOTAL10
Indicates that this field is being overseeded (i.e. interplanted) or
winter annuals follow summer annuals.
In interplanted fields (i_e. small grain, etc, interseeded
in bermudagrass), forage must be removed through grazing,
hay and/or silage. Where grazing, plants should be grazed
when they reach a height of six to nine inches. Cattle
should be removed when plants are grazed to a height of four
inches. In fields where small grain, etc, is to be removed
for hay or silage, care should be exercised not to let small
grain to reach maturity, especially late in the season (i.e.
April or May). Shading may result if small grain gets too
high and this will definitely interfere with stand of
bermudagra.ss. 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 beat results.

ANIMAL WASTE UTILIZATION PLAN
** Acreage figures may exceed total acreage in fields due to
overseeding.
* lbs AW N (animal waste nitrogen) equals total required nitrogen
less any commercial nitrogen (COMM N) supplied.
The following legend explains the crop codes used in tables 1 and 2 above:
CROP CODE
CROP
UNITS
PER UNIT
HH
SG
HYBRID B S-HAY
SMALL GRAIN OVERSEEDED
TONS
AC
5o
50
TABLE I
TABLE 2
TOTAL
t�
TOTALS FROM TABLES 1 AND 2
ACRES
LBS AN N USED
11.85
4740
0
0
11_85
4740
* BALANCE
-852
*** This number must be less than or equal to 0 in order to
fully utilize the animal waste N produced.

ANIMAL WASTE UTILIZATION PLAN
*** This number must be Jess than or equal to 0 in order to fully
utilize the animal waste N produced.
Acres shown in each of the preceding tables are considered to be the
usable acres excluding required buffers, filter strips along ditches,
odd areas unable to be irrigated, and perimeter areas not receiving
full application rates due to equipment limitations. Actual total
acres in the fields listed may, and most likely will be, more than
the acres shown in the tables.
see attached map showing the fields to be used for the utilization of
animal waste.
SLUDGE APPLICATION:
The waste utilization plan must contain provisions for periodic land
application of sludge at agronomic rates. The sludge will be nutrient
rich and will require precautionary Measures to prevent over application
of nutrients or other elements. Your production facility will produce
approximately 633.6 pounds of plant available nitrogen per year in the
sludge.
if you remove the sludge every 5 years, you will have approximately 3168
pounds of PAN to utilize. Assuming you apply this PAN to hybrid
bermudagrass hayland at the rate of 300 pounds of nitrogen per acre, you
will need 10.56 acres of land. If you apply the sludge to corm at
the rate of 125 pounds of nitrogen per acre, you will need 25.344 acres
of land. Please be aware that these are only estimates of the PAN and
land needed. Actual requirements could vary by 25$ depending on your
sludge waste analysis, soil types, realistic yields, and application
methods.
APPLICATION OF WASTE BY IRRIGATION
The irrigation application rate should not exceed the intake rate of the
soil at the time of irrigation such that runoff or ponding occurs. This
rate is limited by initial soil moisture content, soil structure, soil
texture, water droplet size, and organic solids. The application amount
should not exceed the available water holding capacity of the soil at the
time of irrigation nor should the plant available nitrogen applied exceed
the nitrogen needs of the crop.
If surface irrigation is the method of land application for this plan,
it is the responsibility of the producer and irrigation designer to ensure
that an irrigation system is installed to properly irrigate the acres
shown in Tables I and 2. Failure to apply the recoumiended rates and

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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.
I I I
Tract I Field Soil Type
i I I
2169 1 CnB
2169 i 2 I Cr,-dB
! I I
2169 I --1 i I
i 1 I
2169 ! --2 i
Crop
m
=EC
SG
Application RateiApplic. Amount
(in/hr) j (inches)
1 i
0.6 *I
{ 1
* This is the maximum application amount allowed for the soil
assuming the amount of nitrogen allowed for the crop is not over
applied. In many situations, the application amount shown cannot
be applied because of the nitrogen limitation. The maximum
application amount shown can be applied under optimum soil
conditions.
Your facility is designed for 180.00 days of temporary storage and
the temporary storage must be removed on the average of once every
6.O1D months. In no instance should the volume of the waste be stored
in your structure be within the 25 year 24 hour storm storage or one
foot of freeboard except in the event of the 25 year 24 hour storm.
It is the responsibility of the producer and waste applicator to
ensure that the spreader equipment is operated properly to apply the
correct rates to the acres shown in Tables I and 2. Failure to apply
the recommended rates and amounts of nitrogen shown in the tables ►nay
make this plan invalid.

ANIMAL WASTE UTILIZATION PLAN
Call your technical specialist after you receive the waste analysis
report for assistance in determining the mount of waste per acre and
the proper application rate prior to applying the waste.
XMURpaTIVE OF OPERATIQN

WASTE UTILIZATION PLAN
REQUIRED SPE IFICATIONS
1. Animal waste shall not reach surface waters of the state by
runoff, drift, manmade conveyances, direct application, or
direct discharge during operation or land application. Any
discharge of waste which reaches surface water is prohibited.
2. There must be documentation in the design folder that the
producer either owns or has an agreement for use of adequate
land on which to properly apply the waste. If the producer does
not own adequate land to properly dispose of waste, he/she shall
provide a copy of an agreement with a landowner who is within a
reasonable proximity, allowing him/her the use of the Land for
waste application. It is the responsibility of the owner of the
facility to secure an update of the Waste Utilization Plan when
there is a change in the operation, increase in the number of
animals, method of utilization, or available land.
3. Animal waste shall be applied to meet, but not exceed, the
nitrogen needs for realistic crop yields based on soil type,
available moisture, historical data, climatic conditions, and
level of management, unless there are regulations that restrict
the rate of application for other nutrients.
4. Animal waste shall be applied to land eroding less than S tons
per acre per year. waste may be applied to land that is eroding
at 5 or more tons, but less than 10 tons per acre per year
providing grass filter strips are installed where runoff leaves
the field. (See FOTG Standard 393 -Filter Strip)
5. Odors can be reduced by injecting the waste or disking after
waste application. Waste should not be applied when there is
danger of drift from the irrigation field.
6. When animal waste is to be applied on acres subject to
flooding, it will be soil incorporated on conventionally tilled
cropland. When applied to conservation tilled crops or
grassland, the waste may be broadcast provided the application
does not occur during a season prone to flooding. (See "Weather
and Climate in North Carolina" for guidance.)
7. Liquid waste shall be applied at rates not to exceed the soil
infiltration rate such that runoff does not occur offsite or to
surface waters and in a method which does not cause drift from
the site during application. No ponding should occur in order
to control odor or flies.
8. Animal waste shall not be applied to saturated soils, during
rainfall events, or when the surface is frozen.
9. Animal waste shall be applied on actively growing crops in such
a manner that the crop is not covered with waste to a depth that
would inhibit growth. The potential for salt damage from animal
waste should also be considered.
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REQUIRED SPECIFICATIONS
10. Waste nutrients shall not be applied in fall or winter for
spring planted crops on soils with a high potential for
leaching. Waste nutrient loading rates on these soils should be
held to a minimum and a suitable winter cover crop planted to
take up released nutrients. Waste shall not be applied more
than 30 days prior to planting of the crop or forages breaking
dormancy.
ii. Any new swine facility sited on or after October 1, 1995 shall
comply with the following: The outer perimeter of the land area
onto which waste is applied from a lagoon that is a component of
a swine farm shall be at least 50 feet from any residential
property boundary and from any perennial stream or river (other
than an irrigation ditch or canal. Animal waste other than
swine waste from facilities sited on or after October 1, 1995),
shall not be applied closer than 25 feet to perennial waters.
(See Standard 393 --- Filter Strips) .
12. Animal waste shall not be applied closer than 100 feet to
wells.
13. Animal waste shall not be applied closer than 200 feet of
dwellings other than those owned by the landowner.
14. Waste shall be applied in a manner not to reach other property
and public right-of-ways.
15. Animal waste shall not be discharged into surface waters,
drainageways, or wetlands by a discharge or by over -spraying.
Animal waste may be applied to prior converted cropland provided
they have been approved as a land application site by a
"technical specialist". Animal waste shall not be applied on
grassed waterways that discharges directly into water courses,
and on other grassed waterways, waste shall be applied at
agronomic rates in a manner that causes no runoff or drift from
the site.
16. Domestic and industrial waste from washdown facilities,
showers, toilets, sinks, etc., shall not be discharged into the
animal waste management system.
17. A protective cover of appropriate vegetation will be
established on all disturbed areas (lagoon embankments, berms,
pipe runs, etc.). Areas shall be fenced, as necessary, to
protect the vegetation. vegetation such as trees, shrubs, and
other woody species, etc., are limited to areas where considered
appropriate. Lagoon areas should be kept mowed and accessible.
Berms and structures should be inspected regularly for evidence
of erosion, leakage or discharge.
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WASTE UTILIZATION PLAN
REQUIRED SPEgI_F CATIDNS
18. If animal production at the facility is to be suspended or
terminated, the owner is responsible for obtaining and
implementing a "closure plan' which will eliminate the
possibility of an illegal discharge, pollution and erosion.
19. Waste handling structures, Piping, Pumps, reels, etc., should
be inspected on a regular basis to prevent breakdowns, leaks,
and spills_ A regular maintenance checklist should be kept on
site.
20. Animal waste can be used in a rotation that includes vegetables
and other crops for direct human consumption. However, if
animal waste is used on crops for direct human consumption it
should only be applied preplant with no further applications of
animal waste during the crop season.
21. Highly visible markers shall be installed to mark the top and
bottom elevations of the temporary storage (pumping volume) of
all waste treatment lagoons. Pumping shall be managed to
maintain the liquid level between the markers. A marker will
be required to mark the maximum storage volume for waste
storage ponds.
22. Waste shall be tested within 60 days of utilization and soil
shall be tested at least annually at crop sites where waste
products are applied. Nitrogen shall be the rate - determining
element. Zinc and copper levels in the soils shall be
monitored and alternative crop sites shall be used when these
metals approach excessive levels. pH shall be adjusted for
optimum crop production and maintained. Soil and waste
analysis records shall be kept for five years. Poultry dry
waste application records shall be maintained for three (3)
years. Waste application records for all other waste shall be
maintained for five (5) years.
23. Dead animals will be disposed of in a manner that meets North
Carolina regulations.
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WASTE UTILIZATION PLANAGREEMENT
Name of Farm.-DOUGLAS E. COWAN FAMRS
Owner/Manager Agreement
I (we) understand and will follow and implement the specifications
and the operation and maintenance procedures established in the
approved animal waste utilization plan for the farm named above. I
(we) know that any expansion to the existing design capacity of the
waste treatment and storage system or construction of new
facilities will require a new certification to be submitted to the
North Carolina Division of Water Quality (NCDWQ) before the new
animals are stocked. I (we) also understand that there must be no
discharge of animal waste from this system to surface waters of the
state from a storm event less severe than the 25-year, 24-hour
storm. The approved plan will be filed on -site at the farm office
and at the office of the local soil and Water Conservation District
and will be available for review by NCDWQ upon request_
Name of Facility DOUGLAS E. COWAA
(Please priaa )
Signature: eo Date: -
Name of Manager(If different from owner)
Signature:
Date:
Name of Person Preparing Plan: (Please print)James H. Fields
Affiliation:Craven SWCD Phone No. 919-637-2547
Address (Agency): 302 Industrial Dr.
New Bern NC 28562
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W A�E9 Michael F. Easley, Governor
Q William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
P North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
CO
Alan W. Klimek, P. E-, Director
Division of Water Quality
October 1, 2004
Douglas E. Cowan
Douglas E. Cowan Farms
170 Aurora Road
Ernul NC 28527
Subject: Certificate of Coverage No. AWS250029
Douglas E. Cowan Farms
Swine Waste Collection, Treatment,
Storage and Application System
Craven County
Dear Douglas E. Cowan:
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 January 30, 2003 and in accordance with the directive of
Senate Bill 733, we are hereby forwarding to you this Certificate of Coverage (CDC) issued to Douglas E.
Cowan, 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 AWS250029 which expires October 1, 2004.
This approval shall consist of the operation of this system including, but not limited to, the management
of animal waste from the Douglas E. Cowan Farms, located in Craven County, with an animal capacity of
no greater than an annual average of 720 Farrow to Wean swine and the application to land as specified
in the facility's Certified Animal Waste Management Plan (CAWMP). 1f this is a Farrow to Wean or
Farrow to Feeder operation, there may also be one boar for each 15 sows. Where boars are unneccessary,
they may be replaced by an equivalent number of sows. Any of the sows may be replaced by gilts at a
rate of 4 gilts for every 3 sows
The COC shall be effective from the date of issuance until September 30, 2009. Pursuant to this COC,
you are authorized and required to operate the system in conformity with the conditions and limitations as
specified in the General Permit, the facility's CAWMP, and this COC. An adequate system for collecting
and maintaining the required monitoring data and operational information must be established for this
facility. Any increase in waste production greater than the certified design capacity or increase in number
of animals authorized by this COC (as provided above) will require a modification to the CAWMP and
this COC and must be completed prior to actual increase in either wastewater flow or number of animals.
Please carefully read this COC and the enclosed State General Permit. Since this is a revised State
General Permit, it contains new requirements in addition to most of the conditions contained in the
previous State General Permit. Enclosed for your convenience is a package containing the new and
revised forms used for record keeping and reporting. Please pay careful attention to the record keeping
and monitoring conditions in this permit.
Aquifer Protection Section —Animal Feeding Operations Unit ;
1636 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1638 ; L i t t i OCT 15 2004 One
NorthCarolina
Phone: [phone] FAX: [phone] Internet: h2o.enr.state.nc.us An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer — 50°I° Recycledll0% Post Consumer, Paper • Naturally

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 MRCS standards a 100 foot separation
shall be maintained between water supply wells and any lagoon,. storage pond, or any wetted area of a
spray field.
Please be advised that any violation of the terms and conditions specified in this COC, the General Permit
or the CAWMP may result in the revocation of this COC, or penalties in accordance with NCGS 143-
215.6A through 143-215.6C including civil penalties, criminal penalties, and injunctive relief.
If you wish to continue the activity permitted under the General Permit after the expiration date of the
General Permit, an application for renewal must be filed at least 180 days prior to expiration.
This COC is not automatically transferable. A name/ownership change application must be submitted to
the Division prior to a name change or change in ownership.
If any parts, requirements, or limitations contained in this COC are unacceptable, you have the right to
apply for an individual permit by contacting the staff member listed below for information on this
process. Unless such a request is made within 30 days, this COC shall be final and binding.
This facility is located in a county covered by our Washington Regional Office. The Regional Office
Water Quality Staff may be reached at [phone]. If you need additional information concerning
this COC or the General Permit, please contact Duane Leith at [phone].
Sincerely,
for Alan W. Klimek, P.E.
Enclosures (General Permit AWG 100000)
cc: (Certificate of Coverage only for all cc's)
Washington Regional Office, Aquifer Protection Section
Craven County Health Department
Craven County Soil and Water Conservation District
Permit File AWS250029
APS Central Files

o��F W ArER�c
Michael F. Easley, Governor
William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Douglas E. Cowan
Douglas E. Cowan Farms
170 Aurora Road
Emul NC 28527
Dear Douglas E. Cowan:
Alan W. Klimek, P. E., Director
Division of Water Quality
May 1, 2003
Subject: Certificate of Coverage No. AWS250029
Douglas E. Cowan Farms
Swine Waste Collection, Treatment,
Storage and Application System
Craven County
On April 28, 2003, the North Carolina General Assembly ratified Senate Bill 733 which directs the
Division of Water Quality (Division) to extend the expiration date of the Swine Waste Operation General
Permit AWG100000. Therefore, the General Permit has been re -issued by the Division to extend the
expiration date to October 1, 2004. During the period of this extension the Division will be working with
all interested parties on the development of a new version of the Non -Discharge General Permit.
In accordance with your application received on January 30, 2003 and in accordance with the directive of
Senate Bill 733, we are hereby forwarding to you this Certificate of Coverage (COC) issued to Douglas E.
Cowan, 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 AW S250029 which expired on April 30, 2003.
This approval shall consist of the operation of this system including, but not limited to, the management
of animal waste from the Douglas E. Cowan Farms, located in Craven County, with an animal capacity of
no greater than an annual average of 720 Farrow to Wean swine and the application to land as specified
in the facility's Certified Animal Waste Management Plan (CAWMP). If this is a Farrow to Wean or
Farrow to Feeder operation, there may also be one boar for each 15 sows. Where boars are unneccessary,
they may be replaced by an equivalent number of sows. Any of the sows may be replaced by gilts at a
rate of 4 gilts for every 3 sows
The COC shall be effective from the date of issuance until October 1, 2004. Pursuant to this COC, you
are authorized and requited to operate the system in conformity with the conditions and limitations as
specified in the General Permit, the facility's CAWMP, and this COC. An adequate system for collecting
and maintaining the required monitoring data and operational information must be established for this
facility. Any increase in waste production greater than the certified design capacity or increase in number
of animals authorized by this COC (as provided above) will require a modification to the CAWMP and
this COC and must be completed prior to actual increase in either wastewater flow or number of animals.
If your Waste Utilization Plan has been developed based on site specific information, careful evaluation
of future samples is necessary. Should your records show that the current Waste Utilization Plan is
inaccurate you will need to have a new Waste Utilization Plan developed.
The issuance of this COC does not excuse the Permittee from the obligation to comply with all applicable
laws, rules, standards, and ordinances (local, state, and federal), nor does issuance of a COC to operate
under this permit convey any property rights in either real or personal property.
NMCOR
Non -Discharge Permitting Unit
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
Customer Service Center
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Upon abandonment or depopulation for a period of four years or more, the Pennittee must submit
documentation to the Division demonstrating that all current NRCS standards are met prior to restocking
of the facility.
Per NRCS standards a 100 foot separation shall be maintained between water supply wells and any
lagoon or any wetted area of a spray field.
Please be advised that any violation of the terms and conditions specified in this -COC, the General Permit
or the CAWMP may result in the revocation of this CDC, 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 Washington Regional Office. The Regional Office
Water Quality Staff may be reached at [phone]. If you need additional infonmation concerning
this COC or the General Permit, please contact Sue Homewood at [phone] ext. 502.
Sincerely,
Z::� --
far Alan W. Klimek, P.E.
Enclosures (General Permit AWG100000)
cc: (Certificate of Coverage only for all cc's)
Washington Regional Office, Water Quality Section
Craven County Health Department
Craven County Soil and Water Conservation District
Permit File AWS250029
NDPU Files

ANIMAL WASTE UTILIZATION PLAN
0
Producer: DOUGLAS E. COWAN
Location: 170 AURORA RD
ERNUL NC 28527
Telephone:
Type Operation: Existing Farrow to Weanling Swine
Number of Animals: 720.00 sows
(Design Capacity)
STORAGE STRUCTURE; Anaerobic Waste Treatment Lagoon
APPLICATION METHOD: Irrigation
The waste from your animal facility must be land applied at a
specified rate to prevent pollution of surface water and/or
groundwater. The plant nutrients in the animal waste should be used
to reduce the amount of commercial fertilizer required for the crops
in the fields where the waste is to be applied.
e
This waste utilization plan uses nitrogen as the limiting nutrient.
Waste should be analyzed before each application cycle. Annual soil
tests are strongly encouraged so that all plant nutrients can be
balanced for realistic yields of the crop to be grown.
Several factors are important in implementing your waste utilization
plan in order to maximize the fertilizer value of the waste and to
ensure that it is applied in an environmentally safe manner:
1. Always apply waste based on the needs of the crop to be
grown and the nutrient content of the waste. Do not apply
more nitrogen than the crop can utilize.
2. Soil types are important as they have different infiltration
rates, leaching potentials, cation exchange capacities, and
available water holding capacities.
3. Normally waste shall be applied to land eroding at less than
5 tons per acre per year. Waste may be applied to land
eroding at 5 or more tons per acre annually, but less than
10 tons per acre per year providing that adequate filter
strips are established.
4. Do not apply waste on saturated soils, when it is raining,
or when the surface is frozen. Either of these conditions
may result in runoff to surface waters which is not allowed
under DWQ regulations.
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ANIMAL WASTE UTILIZATION PLAN
5. wind conditions should also -be considered to avoid drift and
downwind odor problems,
6. To maximize the value of the nutrients for crop production
and to reduce the potential for pollution, the waste should
be'applied to a growing crop or applied not more than 30
days prior to planting a crop or forages breaking dormancy.
Injecting the waste or disking will conserve nutrients and
reduce odor problems.
This plan is based an the waste application method shown above. If
you choose to change methods in the future, you need to revise this
plan. Nutrient levels for different application methods are not the
same.
The estimated acres needed to apply the animal waste is based on
typical nutrient content for this type of facility. Acreage
requirements should be based on the waste analysis report from your
waste management facility. In some cases you may want to have plant
analysis made, which could allow additional waste to he applied.
Provisions shall be made for the area receiving waste to be flexible
so as to accommodate changing waste analysis content and crop type.
Lime must be applied to maintain pH in the optimum range for specific
crop production.
This waste utilization plan, if carried out, meets the requirements
for compliance with 15A NCAC 2H .0217 adopted by the Environmental
Management Commission.
AMOUNT OF WASTE PRODUCED PER YEAR (gallons, ft3, tons, etc.)
720 sows x 6.1 tons waste/sows/year = 4352 tons
AMOUNT OF PLANT AVAILABLE NITROGEN (PAN) PRODUCED PER YEAR
a
720 sows x 5.4 lbs PAN/sows/year = 3888 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.
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ANIMAL WASTE UTILIZATION PLAN
TABLE 1: ACRES OWNED BY PRODUCER
RACT
FIELD
-SOIL TYPE & CLASS-
CROP
YIELD
LBS
COMM N
**
* LBS
DETERMINING PHASE'
CODE
AW N
PER
ACRES
AW N
PER AC
AC
USED
----
or
-------
APPLY
RESID.
APPLIC
-
METH
N
TIME
2169
1
CnB _
BH
7.0
350
0
5.1
1785
I
MAR-
SEPT
2169 --1 l
}0
I
I 11
150
i
15.1
1255
SEPT-
MAR
2169 2 CnB
BH 7.0 350
0
I
16.75
12362.5
MAR-
SEPT
a
2169
SG 1 J50 0
1-2 j
I 1
�6-75
1:337.5
SEPT-
MAR
END
I
TOTAL14740
- - Indicates that this field is being overseeded (i.e.
interplanted) or winter annuals follow summer annuals.
NOTE: The applicator is cautioned that P and R may be over applied
while meeting the N requirements. In the future, regulations
may require farmers in some parts of North Carolina to have a
nutrient management plan that addresses all nutrients. This
plan only addresses nitrogen.
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ANIMAL WASTE UTILIZATION PLAN
TABLE 2: ACRES WITH NOTARIZED AGREEMENT OR LONG TERM LEASE
(Agreement with adjacent landowners must be attached.)
(Required only if operator does not own adequate land.
See required specification 2.)
TRACT
FIELD
SOIL TYPE & CLASS-
CROP
YIELD
LBS
COMM N
**
* LBS
DETERMINING PHASE
CODE
AW N
PER
ACRES
AW N
'
PER AC
AC
USED
----
or
-------
APPLY
IRESID.
APPLIC
METH
N
TIME
END
TOTAL10
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. CatCle
should be removed when plants are grazed to a height of four
inches. In fields where small grain, etc, is to be removed
for hay or silage, care should be exercised not to let small
grain to reach maturity, especially late in the season (i.e.
April or May). Shading may result if small grain gets too
high and this will definitely interfere with stand of
bermudagrass. This loss of stand will result in reduced
yields and less nitrogen being utilized. Rather than
cutting small, grain for hay or silage just before heading as
is the normal situation, you are encouraged to cut the small
grain earlier. You may want to consider harvesting hay or
silage two to three times during the season, depending an
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.
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ANIMAL WASTE LTi'ILIZATION PLAN
** Acreage figures may exceed total acreage in fields due to
averseeding.
* lbs AW N (animal waste nitrogen) equals total required nitrogen
less any commercial nitrogen (COMM N) supplied.
The following legend explains the crop codes used in tables 1 and 2 above:
CROP CODE
CROP
UNITS
PER UN I T
BH
SG
HYBRID BERMUDAGRASS-HAY
SMALL GRAIN OVERSEEDED
TONS
AC
50
So
TABLE 1
TABLE 2
TOTAL
TOTALS FROM TABLES 1 AND 2
ACRES
LBS AW N USED
11.8S
4740
0
0
11.85
4740
* BALANCE
-852
*** This number must be less than or equal to 0 in order to
fully utilize the animal waste N produced.
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ANIMAL WASTE UTILIZATION PLAN
*** This number must be 1_ess than or equal to 0 in order to fully
utilize the animal waste N produced.
Acres shown in each of the preceding tables are considered to be the
usable acres excluding required buffers, filter strips along ditches,
odd areas unable to be irrigated, and perimeter areas not receiving
full application rates due to equipment limitations. Actual total
acres in the fields listed may, and most likely will be, more than
the acres shown in the tables.
See attached map showing the fields to be used for the utilization of
animal waste.
SLUDGE APPLICATION:
The waste utilization plan must contain provisions for periodic land
application of sludge at agronomic rates. The sludge will be nutrient
rich and will require precautionary measures to prevent over application
of nutrients or other elements. Your production facility will produce
approximately 633.6 pounds of plant available nitrogen per year in the
sludge.
If you remove the sludge every 5 years, you will have approximately 3168
pounds of PAN to utilize. Assuming you apply this PAN to hybrid
bermudagrass hayland at the rate of 300 pounds of nitrogen per acre, you
will need 10.56 acres of land. If you apply the sludge to corn at
the rate of 125 pounds of nitrogen per acre, you will need 25.344 acres
of land. Please be aware that these are ❑nly estimates of the PAN and
land needed. Actual requirements could vary by 25% depending on your
sludge waste analysis, soil types, realistic yields, and application
methods.
APPLICATION OF WASTE BY IRRIGATION
The irrigation application rate should not exceed the intake rate of the
soil at the time of irrigation such that runoff or ponding occurs. This
rate is limited by initial soil moisture content, soil structure, soil
texture, water droplet size, and organic solids. The application amount
should not exceed the available water holding capacity of the soil at the
time of irrigation nor should the plant available nitrogen applied exceed
the nitrogen needs of the crop.
If surface irrigation is the method of land application for this plan,
it is the responsibility of the producer and irrigation designer to ensure
that an irrigation system is installed to properly irrigate the acres
shown in'Tables 1 and 2. Failure to apply the recommended rates and
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ANIMAL WASTE UTILIZATION PLAN
amounts of nitrogen shown in the tables may make this plan invalid.
The following table is provided as a guide for establishing application
rates and amounts.
I
Tract l Field l Soil Type
I
2169 I 1 l CnB
1
2169 l 2 l CnB
I I_
(Application RatelApplic. Amount
Crop l (in/hr) l (inches)
M.
BH
SG
SG
Ca.
MM.
*1
* This is the Maximum application amount allowed for the soil
assuming the amount of nitrogen allowed for the crop is not over
applied. In many situations, the application amount shown cannot
be applied because of the nitrogen limitation. The maximum
application amount shown can be applied under optimum soil
conditions.
Your facility is designed for 180.00 days of temporary storage and
the temporary storage must be removed on the average of once every
6.00 months. In no instance should the volume of the waste be stored
in your structure be within the 25 year 24 hour storm storage or one
foot of freeboard'except in the event of the 25 year 24 hour storm.
It is the responsibility of the producer and waste applicator to
ensure that the spreader equipment is operated properly to apply the
correct rates to the acres shown in Tables 1 and 2. Failure to apply
the recommended rates and amounts of nitrogen shown in the tables may
make this plan invalid.
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ANIMAL WASTE UTILIZATION PLAN
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 ❑PERATION
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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 the waste. If the producer does
not own adequate land to properly dispose of waste, he/she shall
provide a copy of an agreement with a landowner who is within a
reasonable proximity, allowing him/her the use of the land for
waste application. It is the responsibility of the owner of the
facility to secure an update of the Waste Utilization Plan when
there is a change in the operation, increase in the number of
animals, method of utilization, or available land.
3. Animal waste shall be applied to meet, but not exceed, the
nitrogen needs for realistic crop yields based on soil type,
available moisture, historical data, climatic conditions, and
level of management, unless there are regulations that restrict
the rate of application for other nutrients.
4. .Animal waste shall be applied to land erbding'less than 5 tons
per acre per year. Waste may be applied to land that is eroding
at 5 or more tons, but less than 10 tons per acre per year
providing grass filter strips are installed where runoff leaves
the field. (See FOTG Standard 393 -Filter Strip)
5. Odors can be reduced by injecting the waste or disking after
waste application. Waste should not be applied when there is
danger of drift from the irrigation field.
6. When animal waste is to be applied on acres subject to
flooding, it will be soil incorporated on conventionally tilled
cropland. When applied to conservation tilled crops or
grassland, the waste may be broadcast provided the application
does not occur during a season prone to flooding. (See "Weather
and Climate in North Carolina" for guidance.)
7. Liquid waste shall be applied at rates not to exceed the soil
infiltration rate such that runoff does not occur offsite or to
surface waters and in a method which does not cause drift from
the site during application. No ponding should occur in order
to control odor or flies.
8. Animal waste shall not be applied to saturated soils, during
rainfall events, or.when the surface is frozen.
9. Animal waste shall be applied on actively growing crops in such
a manner that the crop is not covered with waste to a depth that
woIrld inhibit growth. The potential for salt damage from animal
waste should also be considered.
Page : 9

WASTE UTILIZATION PLAN
R% UIRED SPECIFICATIONS
10. Waste nutrients shall not be applied in fall or winter for
spring planted crops on soils with a high potential for
leaching. Waste nutrient loading rates on these soils should be
held to- a minimum and a suitable winter cover crop planted to
take up released nutrients. Waste shall not be applied more
than 30 days prior to planting of the crop or forages breaking
dormancy.
11. Any new swine facility sited on or after October 1,'199S shall
comply with the following: The outer perimeter of the land area
onto which waste is applied from a lagoon that is a component of
a swine farm shall be at least 50 feet from any residential
property boundary and from any perennial stream or river (other
than an irrigation ditch or canal. Animal waste other than
swine waste from facilities sited on or after October 1, 1995),
shall not be applied closer than 25 feet to perennial waters.
(See Standard 393 - Filter Strips).
12. Animal waste shall not be applied closer than 100 feet to
wells.
13. Animal waste shall not be applied closer than'200 feet of
dwellings other than those owned by the landowner.
14. Waste shall be applied in a manner not to reach other property
and public right-of-ways.
15. Animal waste shall not be discharged into surface waters,
drainageways, or wetlands by a discharge or by over -spraying.
Animal waste may be applied to prior converted cropland provided
they have been approved as a land application site by a
"technical. specialist". Animal waste shall not be applied on
grassed waterways that discharges directly into water courses,
and on other grassed waterways, waste shall be applied at
agronomic rates in a manner that causes no runoff or drift from
the site.
16. Domestic and industrial waste from washdown facilities,
showers, toilets, sinks, etc., shall not be discharged into the
animal waste management system.
17. A protective cover of appropriate vegetation will be
established on all disturbed areas (lagoon embankments, berms,
pipe runs, etc.). Areas shall be fenced, as necessary, to
protect the vegetation. Vegetation such as trees, shrubs, and
other woody species, etc., are limited to areas where considered
appropriate. Lagoon.areas should be kept mowed and accessible.
Berms and structures should be inspected regularly for evidence
of erosion, leakage or discharge.
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WASTE UTILIZATION PLAN
RE UIRED SPECIFICATIONS
18. If animal production at the facility is to be suspended or
terminated, the owner is responsible for ❑btaining and
implementing a "closure plan" which will eliminate the
possibility of an illegal discharge, pollution and erosion.
19. Waste handling structures, piping, pumps, reels, etc., should
be inspected on a regular basis to prevent breakdowns, leaks,
and spills. A regular maintenance checklist should be kept on
site.
20. Animal waste can be used in a rotation that includes vegetables
and other crops for direct human consumption. However, it
animal waste is used on crops for direct human consumption -it
should only be applied preplant with no further applications of
animal waste during the crop season.
21. Highly visible markers shall be installed to mark the top and
bottom elevations of the temporary storage (pumping volume) of
all waste treatment lagoons. Pumping shall be managed to
maintain the liquid level between the markers. A marker will
be required to mark the maximum storage volume for waste
storage ponds.
22. Waste shall be tested within 60 days of utilization and soil
shall be tested at least annually at crop sites where waste
products are applied. Nitrogen shall be the rate - determining
element. Zinc,and copper levels in the soils shall be
monitored and alternative crop sites shall be used when these
metals approach excessive levels. pH shall be adjusted for
optimum crop production and maintained. Soil and waste
analysis records shall be kept for five years. Poultry dry
waste application records shall be maintained for three (3)
years. Waste application records for all other waste shall be
maintained for five (5) years.
23. Dead animals will be disposed of in a manner that meets North
Carolina regulations.
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ANIMAL, WASTE UTILIZATION PLAN
WASTE UTILIZATION PLAN AGREEMENT
Name of Farm:DOUGLAS E. COWAN FAMRS
Owner/Manager Agreement
I (we) understand and will follow and implement the specifications
and the operation and maintenance procedures established in the
approved animal waste utilization plan for the farm named above. I
(we) know that any expansion to the existing design capacity of the
waste treatment and storage system or construction of new
facilities will require a new certification to be submitted to the
North Carolina Division of Water Quality (NCDWQ) before the new
animals are stocked. I (we) also understand that there must be no
discharge of animal waste from this system to surface waters of the
state from a storm event less severe than the 25-year, 24-hour
storm. The approved plan will be filed on -site at the farm office
and at the office of the local Soil and Water Conservation District
and will be available for review by NCDWQ upon request.
Name of Facility er: DOUGLAS E. COWAN
(Please print)
C
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Signature: ate:
Name of Manager(If different from owner) :
Signature:
Date:
[-Z-,e2 —q �/
Name of Person Preparing Plan: (Please print) James H. Fields
Affiliation:Craven SWCD Phone No. 919-637-2547
Address (Agency): 302 Industrial Dr.
New Bern NC 28562
Signature: 4, Date:
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State of North Carolina
Department of Environment
and Natural Resources
Division of Water Ouality
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Bill Holman, Secretary
Kerr T. Stevens, Director
May 3, 2000
J.C.T., L.L.C.
MAUL SWAMP NURSERY
ATTN. CRAIG RICHARDSON
100 LAKE DRIVE
CLINTON NC 28328
Subject:
Dear Craig Richardson:
NCDENR
ENVIRONMENT AN❑ NATURAL RESOURCES
�a' u MAY - 9 2000 !
WASHINGTON REG10AL OFFICE
OIO
Application No. AWS250031
Additional Information Request
Maul Swamp Nursery
Animal Waste Operation
Craven County
The Nan -Discharge Permitting Unit has completed a preliminary engineering. review of the subject application. Additional
information is required before we can continue our review. Please address the following by June 2, 2000:
1. Please provide a clearer map that identifies (outlines or highlights) and shows the acreage for each field to
be used for waste application.
2. Sections I1. C. and III. D. of the Animal Waste Management Plan Certification (AWMPC) have not been
completed. Please have your technical specialist complete these sections. Section Ill. B. indicates that the
facility was conditionally certified. Please provide documentation that the conditional certification has been
met.
Please note that all WUP revisions must be signed and dated by both the o A ne- r and the technical specialist Please
reference the subject permit application number when providing the requested information. Ali information should be signed,
sealed, and submitted in duplicate to my attention at the address below. The information requested by this letter must be
submitted on or before June 2. 2000 or the Division will return your application as incomplete in accordance with 15A
N.C.A.C. 2H .0200 and your facility will be considered to be operating without a permit..
Please be advised that operation of the subject animal waste management system without a valid permit is a violation of North
Carolina General Statute 143-215.1 and will subject you to the enforcement authority of the Environmental Management
Commission.
If you have any questions regarding this request, please call me at (919) 733-50S3, extension 545.
Sincerely,
A,--'san CauIey
Environmental Engineer
Non -Discharge Permitting Unit
cc: Washington Regional office, Water Quality
Permit File
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 Telephone [phone] FAX [phone]
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State of North Carolina
Department of Environment
and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Wayne McDevitt, Secretary
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director
Douglas E. Cowan
Douglas E. Cowan
170 Aurora Rd
Ernul NC 28527
Dear Douglas Cowan:
February 10, 1999
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F E B 1 1 1999
WASHINGTON RE61ONAL OFFICE
DING
NCDENR
NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
Certificate of Coverage No. AWS250029
Douglas E. Cowan Farms
Swine Waste Collection, Treatment,
Storage and Application System
Craven County
In accordance with your application received on December 18, 1998, we are forwarding this Certificate
of Coverage (COC) issued to Douglas E. Cowan, authorizing the operation of the subject animal waste
collection, treatment, storage and land application system in accordance with General Permit
AW G 100000. This approval shall consist of the operation of this system including, but not limited to,
the management of animal waste from the Douglas E. Cowan Farms, located in Craven County, with an
animal capacity of no greater than 720 Farrow to Wean and the application to land as specified in the
Certified Animal Waste Management Plan (CAWMP).
The CDC shall be effective from the date of issuance until April 30, 2003. Pursuant to this COC, you
are authorized and required to operate the system in conformity with the conditions and limitations as
specified in the General Permit, the facility's CAWMP, and this COC, with no discharge of wastes to
surface waters. An adequate system for collecting and maintaining the required monitoring data and
operational information must be established for this farm. Any increase in waste production greater than
the certified design capacity or increase in number of stocked animals above the number authorized by
this COC will require a modification to the CAWMP and this COC and shall be completed prior to
actual increase in either wastewater flow or number of animals.
Please be advised that any violation of the terms and conditions specified in this CDC, the General Permit
or the CAWMP may result in the revocation of this COC, or penalties in accordance with NCGS 143-
213.6A through 143-215.6C including civil penalties, criminal penalties, and injunctive relief.
Upon notification by the Division of this CCC's expiration, you shall apply for its renewal. This request
shall be made within 30 days of notification by the Division.
P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 Telephone [phone] FAX [phone]
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Certificate of Coverage AWS250029
Douglas E. Cowan Farms
Page 2
This COC is not automatically transferable. A name/ownership change application must be submitted to
the DWQ prior to a name change or change in ownership.
If any parts, requirements, or limitations contained in this COC are unacceptable, you have the right to
apply for an individual non -discharge permit by contacting the engineer listed below for -information on
this process. Unless such a request is made within 30 days, this COC shall be final and binding.
The subject farm is located in the Washington Regional Office. The Regional Office Water Quality Staff
may be reached at [phone]. If you need additional information concerning this COC or the
General Permit, please contact Susan Cauley at [phone] ext. 546.
Sin rely,
L
7� A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E.
cc: (Certificate of Coverage only for all cc's)
Craven County Health Department
Washington Regional Office, Water Quality Section
Craven County Soil and Water Conservation District
Permit File
NDPU Files

THIS DESIGN IS FOR A SINGLE STAGE LAGOON
CLIENTS NAME ------------=====n DOUGLAS COWAN
COUNTYCRAVEN CO.
TODAYS DATE JANUARY 8,1999
DISTANCE
TO NEAREST NONFARM RESIDENCE =>
1000 FEET
NUMBER
OF
PIGS
WEAKLING TO FEEDER
0
NUMBER
OF
PIGS
FEEDER TO FINISH=======a
0
NUMBER
OF
SOWS
FARROW TO WEANLING
720
NUMBER
OF
SOWS
FARROW TO FEEDER
0
NUMBER
OF
SOWS
FARROW TO FINISH
0
DEGREE
OF
ODOR
CONTROL
1.0
(minimum
1.0
cu. ft. per lb SSLW)
(maximum 3.0
cu. ft. per lb SSLW)
NUMBER
OF
YEARS
OF SLUDGE ACCUMULATION n
0.0 YEARS
TOP LENGTH AT NORMAL WATER LEVEL405.0 FEET
TOP WIDTH AT NORMAL WATER LEVEL176.0 FEET
NORMAL WATER LEVEL ELEVATION ==========> 97.5 FEET
SEASONAL HIGH WATER TABLE ELEVATION 93.0 FEET
LAGOON BOTTOM ELEVATION 91.5 FEET
Depth of Permanent Water 6.0 feet
(minimum depth without sludge = 6 feet)
(minimum depth with sludge = 8 feet)
SIDE SLOPES = __________======> 3.0.1
Permanent Volume Required 311760.0 cubic feet
Permanent Volume Provided 367524.0 cubic feet
ADDITIONAL DRAINAGE AREA IN SQUARE FEET> 0 SQUARE FEET
(i.e. pumpout pond & other outside area)
LENGTH OF PUMPING CYCLE 180 DAYS
GALLONS OF FRESH WATER ADDED DAILY 0 GALLONS
EXCESS RAINFALL ABOVE EVAPORATION =====n 11.7 INCHES
25YR/24HR STORM RAINFALL7.5 INCHES
FREEBOARD===__________1.0 FEET
ESTIMATED TOP OF DAM ELEVATION101.5 FEET
Temporary Storage Volume 213413.5 cubic feet
Top of Dam Elevation = 101.5 feet
Inside Dimensions of Lagoon at Top of Dam
Length = 429.0 feet width = 200.0 feet
Begin Pumping Elevation = 99.7 feet
Stop Pumping Elevation = 97.5 feet
Volume To Be Pumped = 159788.5 cubic feet
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Na.,.pts&larga pgml�ttm9

w to STEADY STATE LIVE WEIGHT
0
head
weanling
to feeder
x 30 lbs. =
0
lbs
0
head
feeder
to
finishing x 135 lbs. =
0
lbs
720
sows
farrow
t❑
weanling
x 433 lbs. =
311760
lbs
0
sows
farrow
to
feeder x
522 lbs. =
0
lbs
0
sows
farrow
to
finish x
1417 lbs. =
0
lbs
TOTAL STEADY STATE LIVE WEIGHT (SSLW) 311760 lbs
2. SLUDGE ACCUMULATION
Sludge accumulates at the rate of 0.080 cu. ft. per year
per pound of STEADY STATE LIVE WEIGHT in swine.
Years of sludge accumulation in design? 0.0
Sludge Volume = 0.0 cubic feet
3. REQUIRED LIQUID VOLUME OF LAGOON
Design for 1.0 cu. ft. per pound SSLW
Total Volume = (SSLW * Design factor) + Sludge Volume
Total Volume = 311760.0 cubic feet
4. NORMAL LAGOON LIQUID LEVEL
Maintain normal lagoon liquid level at elevation 97.5 feet
Construct lagoon bottom elevation 91.5 feet
Lagoon size for normal lagoon liquid volume using prismodial formula
SS/ENDI SS/END2 SS/SIDEI SS/SIDE2 DEPTH
3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 6.0
AREA OF TOP
LENGTH *WIDTH =
405.0 176.0
AREA OF BOTTOM
Lb * Wb
369.0 140.0
AREA OF MIDSECTION
(Lm * Wm) _
387.0 158.0
71280.0 (AREA OF TOP)
51660.0 (AREA OF BOTTOM)
61146.0 (AREA OF MIDSECTION)
L-Li. YD. = [AREA TOP + (4*AREA MIDSECTION) + AREA BOTTOM] * DEPTH/6
71280.0 244584.0 51660.0 1.000
VOLUME ❑F LAGOON AT NORMAL LAGOON LIQUID LEVEL =67524.0 CU. FT.
VOLUME NEEDED = 311760.0 CU. FT.
THE SURFACE DIMENSIONS OF THE LAGOON AT NORMAL LIQUID LEVEL
ARE 405.0 FEET LONG BY 176.0 FEET WIDE
5. DIKE

Place spoil as a continuous dike to elevation
101.5 feet.
6. TEMPORARY STORAGE REQUIRED
DRAINAGE AREA.
Lagoon (top ❑f dike)
Length * Width =
429.0 200.0 85800 square feet
Additional Drainage Area
0 square feet
TOTAL DA 85800 square feet
Pumping cycle to be 180 days.
6A.
Volume of waste produced
Volume = 311760 SSLW * 0.0101481 gallon/lb.
SSLW/day
in the pumping cycle / 7.48 gallons per cu.
ft.
Volume = 76133.5 cubic feet
6B.
Volume of wash water
This is the amount ❑f fresh water used for washing
floors or
volume fresh water used for a flush system. Flush
systems that
recycle the lagoon water are accounted for in 6A.
Volume = 0 gallons/day * 180 days in
the pumping
cycle divided by 7.48 gallons'per cu. ft.
Volume = 0.0 cubic feet
6C.
Volume ❑f rainfall in excess of evaporation
Use period of time when rainfall exceeds evaporation
by largest
amount.
Excess rainfall (difference) = 11.7 inches
Volume = 11.7 inches * DA / 12 inches per
foot
Volume = 83655.0 cubic feet
6D.
Volume of 25 year - 24 hour storm
Volume = 7.5 inches * DA / 12 inches per
foot
Volume = 53625.0 cubic feet
TOTAL REQUIRED TEMPORARY STORAGE
GA. 76133.5 cubic feet
6B. 0.0 cubic feet
6C. 83655.0 cubic feet
6D. 53625.0 cubic feet
TOTAL TEMPORARY STORAGE 213413.5 cubic feet
7. DEPTH OF STORAGE REQUIRED (ABOVE NORMAL LIQUID ELEVATION OF LAGOON)

Depth required = Volume of temporary storage divided by surface
area of lagoon.
Depth required = 213414 cu.ft. 71280 sq. ft.
Depth required = 3.0 feet
Normal lagoon liquid elevation 97.5 feet
Depth required = 3.0 feet
Freeboard - 1.0 feet
Top ❑f Dam = 101.5 feet
THE DIMENSIONS OF THE INSIDE EDGE OF THE DAM AT ELEVATION 101.5
ARE 429.0 FEET BY 200.0 FEET
8. SET BEGIN PUMPING ELEVATION
PUMPED STORAGE VOLUME
6A. 76133.5 cubic feet
6B. 0.0 cubic feet
6C. 83655.0 cubic feet
TOTAL PUMPED VOLUME = 159788.5 cubic feet
Depth required = Volume of pumped storage divided by surface
area of lagoon at normal water level.
Depth required = 159788.5 cu.ft. 71280.0 sq. ft.
Depth required = 2.2 feet
DESIGNED BY: �,t% APPROVED BY:
DATE. (QC DATE :

RECEIVED
State of North Carolina fF1ZnllAJJTySEC 710N
Department of Environment and Natural Res, rces
Division of Water Quality 'oEc j 0 ci
Non -Discharge Permit Application Form
{THIS FORM MAY BE PHOTOCOPIED FOR USE AS AN ORIGI ischa"vnsPermithiv
General Permit - Existing Liquid Animal tease%-,Uera
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 Division, please complete as best as possible. Do not leave
any question unanswered.
I. GENERAL INFORMATION:
1.1 Facility Name: Douglas E. Cowan Farms
1.2 Print Land Ownees name: Douglas E. Cowan
1.3 Mailing address: 170 Aurora Rd
City, State: Ernul NC
Telephone Number (include area code): 244-2910
1A County where facility is located: Craven
Zip: 28527
1.5 Facility Location (Directions from nearest major highway. Please include SR numbers for state roads. Please include a
copy of a county road map with the location of the farm identified): Farm is located 0.3 miles east of the intersection of
U.S. 17 and SR 1003 near Ernul.
1.6 Print Farm Manager's name (if different from Land Owner): same
1.7 Lessee's 1 Integrator's name (if applicable; please circle which type is listed): /]C
1.8 Date Facility Originally Began Operation: 70
1.9 Date(s) of Facility Expansions) (if applicable):
2. OPERATION INFORMATION:
2.1 Facility No.: 25 (county number); 29 (facility number).
2.2 Operation Descrip i not no Swine operation
F arrow to Wean
720- Certified Design Capacity
Is the above information correct? Kf ryes; �no. If no, correct below using the design capacity of the facility
The "No. of Animals" should be the maximum number f-or which the waste management structures were designed.
Type of Swine No. of Animals 1Xpe of Poultry No. of Animals Type of Cattle No. of Animals
0 Wean to Feeder 0 Layer 0 Dairy _
0 Feeder to Finish 0 Nan -Layer 0 Beef
0 Farrow to Wean (# sow) 0 Turkey
0 Farrow to Feeder (# sow)
0 Farrow to Finish (4 sow)
Other Type of Livestock on the farm: No. of Animals:
FORM: AWO-G-E 5/28/98 Page 1 of 4 25 - 29

0
3.
2.3 Acreage cleared and available for application (excluding all required buffers and areas not covered by the application
system): 27.00 Required Acreage (as listed in the AWMP):,j
2.4 Number of lagoons/ storage ponds (circle which is applicable): - -�
2.5 Are subsurface drains present within 100' of any of the application fields? YES or ND (please circle one)
2.6 Are subsurface drains present in the vicinity or under the lagoon(s)? YES or NO (please circle one)
2.7 Does this facility meet all applicable siting requirements? (Swine Farm Siting Act, NRCS Standards, etc.) (Swine Only)
or NO (please circle one)
What was the date that this facility's swine houses and lagoon were sited? 3- 4- 9a R `7` 91
What was the date that this facility's land application areas were sited? 3-1Y 66',_ _ !9- TRY
REQUIRED ITEMS CHECKLIST
Please indicate that you have included the following required items by signing your initials in the space provided next to each
item.
3.1 One completed and signed original and one copy of the application for General Permit - Animal
Waste Operations;
3.2 Two copies of a general location map indicating the location of the animal waste facilities and
field locations where animal waste is land applied;
3.3 Two copies of the entire Certified Animal Waste Management Plan (CAWMP). If the facility
does not have a CAWMP, it must be completed prior to submittal of a general permit
application for animal waste operations.
The CAWMP must include the following components:
3.3.1 The Waste Utilization Plan (WUP) must include the amount of Plant Available
Nitrogen (PAN) produced and utilized by the facility.
3.3.2 The method by which waste is applied to the disposal (fields (e.g. irrigation,
injection, etc.)
3.3.3 A map of every field used for land application.
3.3.4 The soil series present on every land application field.
3.3.5 The crops grown on every land application field.
3.3.5 The Realistic Yield Expectation (RYE) for every crop shown in the WUP.
3.3.7 The PAN applied to every land application field.
3.3.8 The waste application windows for every crop utilized in the WUP.
3.3.9 The required NRCS Standard specifications.
3.3.10 A site schematic.
3.3.11 Emergency Action Plan.
3.3.12 Insect Control Checklist with chosen best management practices noted.
3.3.13 Odor Control Checklist with chosen best management practices noted.
3.3.14 Mortality Control Checklist with the selected method noted.
3.3.15 Lagoon/storage pond capacity documentation (design, calculations, etc.). Please be
sure to include any site evaluations, wetland determinations, or hazard classifications
that may be applicable to your facility.
3.3.15 Operation and Maintenance Plan.
If your CAWMP includes any components not shown on this list, please include the
additional components with your submittal.
Applicants Initials
PC-(
FORM: AWO-G-E 5/28/98 Page 2 of 4 25 - 29

F_1
Facility Number: 25 - 29
Facility Name: Douglas E. Cowan Farms
4. APPLICANT'S CERTIFICATION:
this application for
has been reviewed by me a
application are not complet
package will Jae returned to
Signature
RECEIVED
WATER ouAIJTY SECTION
DEC 18 998
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has been reviewed by me and is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge. I understand that if all required parts of this
application are not completed and that if all required supporting information and attachments are not included, this application
package will be returned as incomplete.
Signature
Date
THE COMPLETED APPLICATION PACKAGE, INCLUDING ALL SUPPORTING INFORMATION AND MATERIALS,
SHOULD BE SENT TO THE FOLLOWING ADDRESS:
NORTH CAROLINA DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
WATER QUALITY SECTION
NON -DISCHARGE PERMITTING UNIT
POST OFFICE SOX 29535
RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA 27626-0535
TELEPHONE NUMBER: [phone]
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ANIMAL WASTE UTILIZATION PLAN
Producer: DOUGLAS E. COWAN
Location: 170 AURORA RD
ERNUL NC 28527
Telephone:
Type Operation: Existing Farrow to Weanling Swine
Number of Animals: 720.00 sows
(Design Capacity)
STORAGE STRUCTURE: Anaerobic Waste Treatment Lagoon
APPLICATION METHOD: Irrigation
The waste from your animal facility must be land applied at a
specified rate to prevent pollution of surface water and/or
groundwater. The plant nutrients in the animal waste should be used
to reduce the amount of commercial fertilizer required for the crops
in the fields where the waste is to be applied.
This waste utilization plan uses nitrogen as the limiting nutrient.
Waste should be analyzed before each application cycle. Annual soil
tests are strongly encouraged so that all plant nutrients can be
balanced for realistic yields of the crop to be grown.
Several factors are important in implementing your waste utilization
plan in order to maximize the fertilizer value of the waste and to
ensure that it is applied in an environmentally safe manner:
1. Always apply waste based on the needs of the crop to be
grown and the nutrient content of the waste. ❑❑ not apply
more nitrogen than the crop can utilize.
2. Soil types are important as they have different infiltration
rates, leaching potentials, cation exchange capacities, and
available water holding capacities.
3. Normally waste shall be applied to land eroding at less than
5 tons per acre per year. Waste may be applied to land
eroding at 5 or more tons per acre annually, but less than
10 tons per acre per year providing that adequate filter
strips are established.
4. Do not apply waste on saturated soils, when it is raining,
or when the surface is frozen. Either of these conditions
may result in runoff to surface waters which is not allowed
under DWQ regulations.
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ANIMAL WASTE UTILIZATION PLAN
5. Wind conditions should also be considered to avoid drift and
downwind odor problems.
5. To maximize the value of the nutrients for crop production
and to reduce the potential for pollution, the waste should
be applied to a growing crop or applied not more than 30
days prior to planting a crop or forages breaking dormancy.
Injecting the waste or disking will conserve nutrients and
reduce odor problems.
This plan is based on the waste application method shown above. If
you choose to change methods in the future, you need to revise this
plan. Nutrient levels for different application methods are not the
same.
The estimated acres needed to apply the animal waste is based on
typical nutrient content for this type of facility. Acreage
requirements should be based on the waste analysis report from your
waste management facility. In some cases you may want to have plant
analysis made, which could allow additional waste to be applied.
Provisions shall be made for the area receiving waste to be flexible
so as to accommodate changing waste analysis content and crop type.
Lime must be applied to maintain pH in the optimum range for specific
crop production.
This waste utilization plan, if carried out, meets the requirements
for compliance with 15A NCAC 2H .0217 adopted by the Environmental
management Commission.
AMOUNT OF WASTE PRODUCED PER YEAR (gallons, ft3, tons. etc.)
720 sows x 5.1 tons waste/sows/year = 4392 tons
AMOUNT OF PLANT AVAILABLE NITROGEN (PAN) PRODUCED PER YEAR
720 sows x 5.4 lbs PAN/sows/year = 3888 lbs. PAN/year
Applying the above amount ❑f 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.
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TABLE 1: ACRES OWNED BY PRODUCER
TRACT
FIELD
SOIL TYPE & CLASS-
CROP
YIELD
LBS
COMM N
**
* LBS
DETERMINING PHASE
CODE
AW N
PER
ACRES
AW N
PER AC
AC
USED
-----
or
-------
APPLY
RESID.
APPLIC
METH
N
TIME
2169
1
CnB
BH
7.0
350
0
5.1
1785
I
MAR-
"MASPy
2169
!-1
I
IIG
11
150
10
1S.1
1255
SEPT-
MAR
2169
2
BH
7.0
0
jCn3
I
1350
16.75
12362-5
MAR-
SEPT
2169
SG
1
�-2
I
150 J0--
16.75
�337.5
SEPT-
MAR
END
T
TOTAL14740
- Indicates that this field is being
overseeded (i.e.
interplanted) or winter annuals
follow summer annuals.
NOTE:
The applicator is cautioned that P
and K may be over applied
while meeting the N requirements.
In the future, regulations
may require farmers in some parts
of North Carolina to have a
nutrient management plan that addresses
all nutrients. This
plan only addresses nitrogen.
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ANIMAL WASTE UTILIZATION PLAN
TABLE 2: ACRES WITH NOTARIZED AGREEMENT OR LONG TERM LEASE
(Agreement with adjacent landowners must be attached.)
(Required only if operator does not own adequate land.
See required specification 2.)
TRACT
FIELD
SOIL TYPE & CLASS-
CRAP
YIELD
LBS
COMM N
**
* LBS
DETERMINING PHASE
CODE
AW N
PER
ACRES
AW N
PER AC
AC
USED
-----
or
------
APPLY
RESID.
APPLIC
METH
N
TIME
END
TOTAL 10
Indicates that this field is being overseeded (i.e. interplanted) or
winter annuals follow summer annuals.
In interplanted fields (i.e. small grain, etc, interseeded
in bermudagrass), forage must be removed through grazing,
hay and/or silage. Where grazing, plants should be grazed
when they reach a height of six to nine inches. Cattle
should be removed when plants are grazed to a height of four
inches. In fields where small grain, etc, is to be removed
for hay ❑r silage, care should be exercised not to -let small
grain to reach maturity, especially late in the season (i.e.
April or May). Shading may result if small grain gets too
high and this will definitely interfere with stand of
bermudagrass. This loss of stand will result in reduced
yields and less nitrogen being utilized. Rather than
cutting small grain for hay or silage just before heading as
is the normal situation, you are encouraged to cut the small
grain earlier. You may want to consider harvesting hay or
silage two to three times during the season, depending on
time small grain is planted in the fall.
The ideal time to interplant small grain, etc, is late
September or early October. ❑rilling is recommended over
broadcasting. Bermudagrass should be grazed or mowed to a
height of about two inches before drilling for best results.
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** Acreage figures may exceed total acreage in fields due to
overseeding.
* lbs AW N (animal waste nitrogen) equals total required nitrogen
less any commercial nitrogen (COMM N) supplied.
The following legend explains the crop codes used in tables 1 and 2 above:
CROP CODE
CROP
UNITS
PER UNIT
BH
SG
HYBRID BERMUDAGRASS---HAY
SMALL GRAIN OVERSEEDED
TONS
AC
50
50
TABLE 1
TABLE 2
TOTAL
TOTALS FROM TABLES 1 AND 2
ACRES
11.85
D
11.85
*** BALANCE
LBS AW N USED
4740
0
4740
-852
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*** This number must be less than or equal to 0 in order to
fully utilize the animal waste N produced.
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*** This number must be less than or equal to 0 in order to fully
utilize the animal waste N produced.
Acres shown in each of the preceding tables are considered to be the
usable acres excluding required buffers, filter strips along ditches,
odd areas unable t❑ be irrigated, and perimeter areas not receiving
full application rates due to equipment limitations. Actual total
acres in the fields listed may, and most likely will be, more than
the acres shown in the tables.
See attached map showing the fields to be used for the utilization of
animal waste.
SLUDGE APPLICATION:
The waste utilization plan must contain provisions for periodic land
application of sludge at agronomic rates. The sludge will be nutrient
rich and will require precautionary measures t❑ prevent over application
❑f nutrients or other elements. Your production facility will produce
approximately 633.6 pounds of plant available nitrogen per year in the
sludge.
If you remove the sludge every 5 years, you will have approximately 3168
pounds of PAN to utilize. Assuming you apply this PAN to hybrid
bermudagrass hayland at the rate ❑f 300 pounds of nitrogen per acre, you
will need 10.56 acres of land. If you apply the sludge to corn at
the rate of 125 pounds of nitrogen per acre, you will need 25.344 acres
of land. Please be aware that these are only estimates of the PAN and
land needed. Actual requirements could vary by 25% depending on your
sludge waste analysis, soil types, realistic yields, and application
methods.
APPLICATION OF WASTE BY IRRIGATION
The irrigation application rate should not exceed the intake rate of the
soil at the time of irrigation such that runoff or ponding occurs. This
rate is limited by initial soil moisture content, soil structure, soil
texture, water droplet size, and organic solids. The application amount
should not exceed the available water holding capacity of the soil at the
time of irrigation nor should the plant available nitrogen applied exceed
the nitrogen needs of the crop.
If surface irrigation is the method of land application for this plan,
it is the responsibility of the producer and irrigation designer to ensure
that an irrigation system is installed to properly irrigate the acres
shown in Tables 1 and 2. Failure to apply the recommended rates and
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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.
i
Tract l Field l
2169 l 1
2169
2169
2169
12
l -2
Soil Type I Crop
CnE
CnB
M
1-301
SG
SG
(Application RatelApplic. Amount
l (in/hr) l (inches)
I
l 0.6 l *1
I
l 0.6 l *1
I
I
I
* This is the maximum application amount allowed for the soil
assuming the amount of nitrogen allowed for the crop is not over
applied. In many situations, the application amount shown cannot
be applied because of the nitrogen limitation. The maximum
application amount shown can be applied under optimum soil
conditions.
Your facility is designed for 180.00 days of temporary storage and
the temporary storage must be removed on the average of once every
6.00 months. In no instance should the volume of the waste be stored
in your structure be within the 25 year 24 hour storm storage ❑r one
foot of freeboard except in the event of the 25 year 24 hour storm.
It is the responsibility of the producer and waste applicator to
ensure that the spreader equipment is operated properly to apply the
correct rates to the acres shown in Tables 1 and 2. Failure to apply
the recommended rates and amounts of nitrogen shown in the tables may
make this plan invalid.
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ANIMAL WASTE UTILIZATION PLAN
Call your technical specialist after you receive the waste analysis
report for assistance in determining the amount ❑f waste per acre and
the proper application rate prior to applying the waste.
NARRATIVE OF ❑PERATION
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REQUIRED SPECIFICATIONS
1. Animal waste shall not reach surface waters of the state by
runoff, drift, manmade conveyances, direct application, or
direct discharge during operation or land application. Any
discharge of waste which reaches surface water is prohibited.
2. There must be documentation in the design folder that the
producer either owns or has an agreement for use of adequate
land on which to properly apply the waste. If the producer does
not own adequate land to properly dispose of waste, he/she shall
provide a copy of an agreement with a landowner who is within a
reasonable proximity, allowing him/her the use ❑f the land for
waste application. It is the responsibility of the owner of the
facility to secure an update of the Waste Utilization Plan when
there is a change in the operation, increase in the number of
animals, method of utilization, or available land.
3. Animal waste shall be applied to meet, but not exceed, the
nitrogen needs for realistic crop yields based on soil type,
available moisture, historical data, climatic conditions, and
level of management, unless there are regulations that restrict
the rate of application for other nutrients.
4. Animal waste shall be applied to land eroding less than 5 tons
per acre per year. Waste may be applied to land that is eroding
at 5 or more tons, but less than 10 tons per acre per year
providing grass filter strips are installed where runoff leaves
the field. (See FOTG Standard 393 -Filter Strip)
5. Odors can be reduced by injecting the waste or disking after
waste application. Waste should not be applied when there is
danger of drift from the irrigation field.
6. When animal waste is to be applied on acres subject to
flooding, it will be soil incorporated on conventionally tilled
cropland. When applied to conservation tilled crops or
grassland, the waste may be broadcast provided the application
does not occur during a season prone t❑ flooding. (See "Weather
and Climate in North Carolina" for guidance.)
7. Liquid waste shall be applied at rates not t❑ exceed the soil
infiltration rate such that runoff does not occur offsite ❑r to
surface waters and in a method which does not cause drift from
the site during application. No ponding should occur in order
t❑ control odor or flies.
a. 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 als❑ be considered.
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REQUIRED SPECIFICATIONS
10. Waste nutrients shall not be applied in fall or winter for
spring planted crops on soils with a high potential for
leaching. Waste nutrient loading rates on these soils should be
held to a minimum and a suitable winter cover crop planted to
take up released nutrients. Waste shall not be applied more
than 30 days prior to planting of the crop or forages breaking
dormancy.
11. Any new swine facility sited on or after October 1, 1995 shall
comply with the following: The outer perimeter of the land area
onto which waste is applied from a lagoon that is a component of
a swine farm shall be at least 50 feet from any residential
property boundary and from any perennial stream or river (other
than an irrigation ditch or canal. Animal waste ❑ther than
swine waste from facilities sited on or after ❑ctober 1, 1995),
shall not be applied closer than 25 feet to perennial waters.
(See Standard 393 - Filter Strips).
12. Animal waste shall not be applied closer than 100 feet to
wells.
13. Animal waste shall not be applied closer than 200 feet of
dwellings other than those owned by the landowner.
14. Waste shall be applied in a manner not to reach other property
and public right-of-ways.
15. Animal waste shall not be discharged into surface waters,
drainageways, or wetlands by a discharge or by over -spraying.
Animal waste may be applied to prior converted cropland provided
they have been approved as a land application site by a
"technical specialist". Animal waste shall not be applied on
grassed waterways that discharges directly into water courses,
and on other grassed waterways, waste shall be applied at
agronomic rates in a manner that causes no runoff or drift from
the site.
16. Domestic and industrial waste from washdown facilities,
showers, toilets, sinks, etc., shall not be discharged into the
animal waste management system.
17. A protective cover of appropriate vegetation will be
established on all disturbed areas (lagoon embankments, berms,
pipe runs, etc.). Areas shall be fenced, as necessary, to
protect the vegetation. Vegetation such as trees, shrubs, and
other woody species, etc., are limited to areas where considered
appropriate. Lagoon areas should be kept mowed and accessible.
Berms and structures should be inspected regularly for evidence
of erosion, leakage or discharge.
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REQUIRED SPECIFICATIONS
18. If animal production at the facility is to be suspended or
terminated, the owner is responsible for obtaining and
implementing a "closure plan" which will eliminate the
possibility of an illegal discharge, pollution and erosion.
19. Waste handling structures, piping, pumps, reels, etc., should
be inspected on a regular basis to prevent breakdowns, leaks,
and spills. A regular maintenance checklist should be kept on
site.
20. Animal waste can be used in a rotation that includes vegetables
and other crops for direct human consumption. However, if
animal waste is used on crops for direct human consumption it
should only be applied preplant with no further applications of
animal waste during the crop season.
21. Highly visible markers shall be installed to mark the top and
bottom elevations of the temporary storage (pumping volume) of
all waste treatment lagoons. Pumping shall be managed to
maintain the liquid level between the markers. A marker will
be required to mark the maximum storage volume for waste
storage ponds.
22. Waste shall be tested within 50 days of utilization and soil
shall be tested at least annually at crop sites where waste
products are applied. Nitrogen shall be the rate - determining
element. Zinc and copper levels in the soils shall be
monitored and alternative crop sites shall be used when these
metals approach excessive levels. pH shall be adjusted for
optimum crop production and maintained. Soil and waste
analysis records shall be kept for five years. Poultry dry
waste application records shall be maintained for three (3)
years. Waste application records for all other waste shall be
maintained for five ( 5 ) years.
23. Dead animals will be disposed of in a manner that meets North
Carolina regulations.
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WASTE UTILIZATION PLAN AGREEMENT
Name of Farm:DOUGLAS E. COWAN FAMRS
Owner/Manager Agreement
I (we) understand and will follow and implement the specifications
and the operation and maintenance procedures established in the
approved animal waste utilization plan for the farm named above. I
(we) know that any expansion to the existing design capacity of the
waste treatment and storage system or construction of new
facilities will require a new certification to be submitted to the
North Carolina Division of Water Quality (NCDWQ) before the new
animals are stocked. I (we) also understand that there must be no
discharge of animal waste from this system to surface waters of the
state from a storm event less severe than the 2S-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: DOUGLAS E. COWAN
{Please print
Signature: Date:
Name of Manager(If different from. owner):
Signature:
Date:
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Name of Person Preparing Plan: (Please print) James H . Fields
Affiliation:Craven SWCD Phone No. 919-637-2547
Address (Agency): 302 Industrial Dr.
New Bern NC 28562
Signature: f'! Date: Z'
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RECEIVED
WATER QUAUTYSECTION
DEC 18 19, 8
Non -Discharge ?ermitrng
EMERGENCY ACTION PLAN
PHONE NUMBERS
D101",11 91 ;r- 946-64:7J1
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM rr
SIa1CU 919-6D7-2547
NRC-S 919-677 r-i:547
Th is p I an wi l;l be implemented in the event that wastes fr-rirn
your- .:.pt?rat 1 or, are leak trig, over'f I c.w i rig, or runr, i rig of f
site. You should not wait until wastes react, surfate waters
or I ease your property to consider that you have a problem.
You should make every effort to ensure that this does not
hapr.er, . TIC i s_p 1 ar�_ShaLt I d �be_p{�sted_Tr,_an_a� ess I b i e
1 2Cat lon _for al I _ernp 1 oYees_a _ he_fac I 1 } ty�_ The fc. I I caw i n7
are some action items you .should take.
1. Stop the release of wastes, Depending on the
situation, this may or may not be possitie. Suggested
responses to some passible problems are listed below.
A. Lagoon overflew -possible solutions are:
a. Add so i I to term t i ncr-ease e I evert 1 or, of earn.
b. F'urnp wastes tc- f i e I ds at an acceptab I e rate.
c. Stop a I I f 1,---ws to the 1 agoon i mmed i ate I y.
d. Cal I a pumping cr-ntrattor,
e. Make sure no surfac e water- i s enter- i rig I agc,or,.
S: Runoff frorn waste application field -actions
include:
a. Immediately stop waste application.
b. Create a temporary diversion to contain waste.
C. Incorporate waste to reduce runoff.
d. Evaluate and eliminate the reason(s) that
caused the rursoff,
e. Evaluate the application rates for the fields
where runoff occurred.
C; Leakage from the waste pipes and sprinklers -action,
Include;
a.- Stop recycle purnp .
b. Strap i rr- i gat i on pump.
c. Close valves to el iminate further dist.harge.

d. peF-a1 r ao1 I I eaks pr i or to restart i rig pumps .
D: Lea}cage from f I us systerns , Rouses, so 1 i d
separators -act i can i rcc I ude:
a. Stt,p rec_yc I e PUmp.
b. Stop irrigation pump.
r_ . Mace sure no s 1 phon occurs . {
d. Stop a I l f lows i rt the house , f I usF, syst erns , or -
so I i d separatr_,rs.
e . Repair al I . I eak:s pr- it--.r to restart i rig pumps.
E: Leakage from base or s i dewa I I of I agoort . Of ter,
this is seepage as opposed to flowing leaks -
possible action:
a. Di g a Sara I I surnp or di tch away fr rn the
ernbani:rnertt to catch at I seepage, put in a
submersible purnp, and pump back to 1 agoor, .
t,. If ho I es are caused by bur rr,w i rig art irna I s, trap
cir r emr,ve arr i rna I s arrd fill holes and compact
with a clay type soil.
c . I -lave a professional evaluate the cc -rid! t 1 ran of
the side walls and I ao jor, bottom as soore as
possible,
Z. Assess the extent of the spill and note any obvious
damages.
a. Did the waste reach any surface waters'7
b . Appro}; i mate l y hOW much was re I eased and f'or- what
duration?
c . Arty damage noted, suc I-i as erne I oyee i rt,lury, f i sh
k i I I s, or property darna;3e '
d. Did the spill leave the property'?
e. Does the spi I I have the potent Ial to reach sur`faL!�
waters~
f. Gould a future rain event cause the spill to reach
surface waters':
g. Are potab I e water- we I t s i n dariger ( e i then- cin or of f
of the property)'?
h. Flaw rnuch reached surface waters?
3: Contact appropriate agencies:
It a. During not -mat business hours, cal i yOur- DWQ1
(Division of Water Quality) regional office; Phone
919-946--6481. After hours, emergency number:.;119-
7.33-3042. Your phone cal I should i nc l ude : your -
name, fac i I € ty, to I ephone r,urnber, the d e t a 1 1 s cif

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the i nc i dent fre,rn i tern 2: above, the e::act I c.cat i ran
of the fa.c 1 I i ty, the I oc at i c,r, or d i rect i on r_rf
movement of the sp i 1 I , Weather and Wind conditions.
The correct ive Ineasure9 that have been under - taken,
and the serf r.us ne ss of the si tuatior,
.
b. If sp i 1 1 I eaves property t:.r enters surf ace waters,
cal I Intal EMS Ph r,e number 91'?-6:=6-6r_,s�}:=.
c . Instruct EMS to contact 1 oca.1 [lea I th I3epar-trnerit.
d. Corstact CES, phone r,urnt.er- 91';r 6'3-3--1477, local SWCD
off 1 to phone number 919-637--2-547, and I ocal NRC:S
offite for advice/techriicaI ass isLance p}'cne number
019-6-37 -Z, 547 .
4: If norte of the agave Works call 911 or the Sheriff's
De par tinent and exp 1 al n your pr-ob I em to there and ask
that person to contact the proper agencies for you.
5: Contact the contractor- of your tho I ce to beg i n r-epa i t-
ot problem to minimize off -site darnage.
a. Contractors Narne:Henry Yoder 95D H❑nollu R-d _-rtt_on__, _NC_-___30b. Contractors Address : - c. Contractors Phone:[phone]
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6: Contact the tethnital specialist who certified the
lagoon [MRCS, Consulting Engineer, etc.]
a. Name : _ _ Andrew W. Metts , NRCS
7: Implement procedures as advised by DWQ and technical
assistance agencies to rectify the damage, repair the
system, and reassess the waste managernent plan to keep
problems with release of wastes from happening again.
Claude/nash/ward/emgactplan.dcr:
Oct 8, 1996

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Swine Farm Waste Management Odor Control Checklist
Stllircc
Cause
IZMPs to Minimize Odor Sill: specific f'racliecs
Farmstead -
_
Swine production �
❑ Vegetative or wooded buffers;
GY Recommended best managentent practices;
Q"- Good judgrnenI and common sense
Animal burly surfaces
0 Dirty manure -covered animals
Sr Dry Moors
Flotir s1lrfjces
• Wet lllanurc-covered floors
W Slotted floors;
Wo' Waterers located over slotted floors;
Q-'Feeders at high end of solid floors;
M"Scrape manure buildup from floors;
L'i Underfloor ventilation for drying -
AlanlnC C0l1eL:1l[]II pits
► Uriuc;
W'Freque'nt manure removal by flash, pit recharge,
- Partial microbial decomposition
or scrape;
-
Cl Underfloor ventilation
Velltilstitul caflallsl falls
- Volatile bases;
!Fran ltlairntenarlce;
[lust
kW Efficient uir movetnenl
Indour surfuccs
N Mist
R" Wasltdown bettveen groups of animals;
0 Feed additives;
2- Feeder covers;
09""FCc91 Llclivcry 110M)Spo411 exlcndl:rs to feeder
covers
H11511 tank,
a Agitation of recycled lagoon
❑ Flush tanf- covers;
liquid while tanks are: filling
p Exlend fill lines to near bottom of lanks with
-0
anti-sipltoll vents _
Hm,11 alleys
Agitation during wasinvater
❑ Underfloor flush with underfloor ve:utilation
conveyance
Pil 1ccilaigC points Agitation of recycled lagoon 0 EXICtld recharl;c liltcs to ne;lr bumint ofpils
liquid while pits are tilling with anti -siphon vellts
JJJI stalions Agitation during stmtp tank ❑ Sump tank covers
Oiling and drawdown
nntside draill co iccliul► Agitation during wastewater 0, [lox covers
ur jl11IL:1 )11 fluxes conveyance
Ah1(][' - Nilvelllher 11, 199(), Pa 3

Source
Cause
DMPS to Minimize Odor Site Specific Praclices
End of drainpipes at
•
Agitation during wastewater
❑ Extend discharge point of pipes underneath
lagoon
conveyance
lagoon liquid level
Lagoon surfaces
Volatile gas emissions;
Proper lagoon liquid capacity;
•
Biological mixing;
❑ Correct lagoon startup procedures;
•
Agitation
Sk"Unimum surface area-lo-volume ratio;
WO Minimum agitation when,pumping;
❑ Mechanical aeration;
`
0 Proven biological additives
lrribatiun sprinkler
0
11igh pressure agitation;
R" Irrigate on dry slays whit little or no wind;
nozzles
0
Wind drift
Minimum recommended operating pressure;
QKPump intake near lagoon liquid surface;
❑ Pump from second -stage lagoon
Siliragc tank or bu5irl
.
Partial microbial dccomposition;
❑ Bottom or Iltidlevel loading;
S1'rfJeia
Mixing while filling;
❑ 'I"ank covers;
•
Agitation when ernptyinb
❑ Basin surface mats of solids;
❑ Proven biological additives or oxidants
Soding hasin surface
0
Partial microbial decomposition;
Cl Extend drainpipe outlets underneath iieluid
•
Mixing while filling;
level;
■
Agitation when emptying
❑ Remove settled solids regularly
h1anurc, sliirry or slndgv
.
Agitation when spreading;
❑ Soil injection ofslurrylshulges;
spreader ❑urlels
0
Volatile gas emissions
❑ Wash residual manure from spreader after list;
❑ Proven biological additives or oxidants
uncovered manure,
0
Volatile gas emissions while'
❑ Soil injection ofslurry/sludges
slurry or shidge un.ficid
drying
❑ Soil incorporation ►vithin 48 ltrs.;
Sllrta�e5
'
❑ Spread in thin lrnifnrtn layers fur rapid drying;
❑ Proven biological additives or oxidants
I)CW]'[FliMaIS
•
Carcass decorllposit ian
N-'Proper dlsposition or carcasses---
DeaJ :Inlmal disposal
W
Carcass decomposition
❑ Complete covering of carcasses in burial pus;
pits
❑ Proper location/construction nf(lisposal pits
1nz111Clillllt5
•
Incomplele collibilstion
❑ Sccondaryslack burners
A h1ClC' . Novcnsher 11, 1996,
Page 4
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Source Cause 1BMPs to Minimize Odor Site Specific Practices
Scantling water around • improper drainage; Grade and landscape such that water brains
Fat ilitics Microbial decomposition of away from Facilities
organic inatter
Ianure tracked onto • Poorly maintained access roads Sr -Farm access road inaintenance
public roatks front farnr
access
Additional Information
Swine hlanure ivlanagctuent ; 0200 Rule/BMI' racket
Swine Production Farni Potential Odor Sources and Remedies ; E13AE Fact Sheet
Swine Production Facility Manure Management: Pit Recllarge - Lagoon Treatment ; EBAE 128-88
Swine Production Facility tvlanurc Management: Underfloor F1ustt - Lagoon Treatment ; E13AE 129-89
Lagoon Design and Masi agemetit for Livestock Manure Treatment and Storage ; r:BAE 103-93
Calibration of Manure and Wastewater Application Egnipment ; EBAE fact Sbew
Coutrulling Odors from S►vine Buildings ; P111-33
Environmental Assurance Program ; NPPC Manual
Opi ions for Managing Odor-, a report from the Swine Odor Task Force
NuisaricC Gtnct:rns is Aisinial Manure Management: Odors ant] flies -, PIZ0107, 1995 Cunfercnce Proceedings
Available Frnni :
NCS11, County l:xl: union Cetticr
NCSU - 13AE _
NCSU - f3Al'
NCSU - BAE' `
NCSU - f3Al:
NCS1J - 1lAiE
NCSU - Swine Extension
NC Turk Producers Assoc
NCSU Agri C001:nit1lc.11iC)n5
Florida [_oolwr dve I:mension
Ak4()[: - N ove,....•..r 11. 1996, Page 5

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Insect Control Checklist for Animal Operations
Suttr'[e Cause 11M1's to conll'ol lnsecis - - - - Site Specific 111•arlices
Liquid Systems
Fbish Ciaucrs ACCllltlulUd011 OFSOMS fflr Flush system is designed and operated
sufficiently to remove accualulaied solids from
gutters as designed.
❑ Rern ove bridging ofaccunittlaled solids at
discharge
Lagoons •and His Crusted Solids Maintain lagoons, sniffing basins and pits where
pest breeding is apparent to minirnize the
crusting of solids tQ a depth 017110 more than 6 -
8 inches over more than 30% of surface.
Exccssive Vrbt1a[1VC • Decaying vegetation 620' Maintain vegetative control along flanks of
t;re�wth lagoons and other impoundments to prevent
accumulafion of decaying vegetaiive matter
along waler's edge on impoondmew's perimeter.
Dry Syslems
1:L;C•tees Deed Spillage M Dusigii, operate and rt aintuin feed syste:nts (c.g.,
iiunkcr;s,and troughs) to minimize the
acculntrlatiorl of decaying wastage.
C7 Clean up spillage on a routine basis (e.g., 7 - 10
day imerval during strnlllrcr; 15-30 day imerval
during wilder).
l'call Steer eke Accumulations cif feed resielues r_i ltedt= lllnisfure aCcunurlatloll Wilhln altd
around immedimt: per'itllelcr of feed storage
areas by insuring drainage away from silo:
arlcYor providing adeilttale contaillnlcnl [c.g.,
covered bin for brewer's grain and similar Iiigh
lunisulre grain proelrlC[S).
L7 lnspe ct lilr and rcmnve or I]TCak up aCcluntlhi[e cl
solids in litter slrips.lrnuntl feed stnragc 'ts
needell.
AMIC- November 11, 1796, Page 1

Cause DMPs to Control lusecls- Site Specific Practices
Animal l f olding Areas Acciminlations of animal wastes 0 Eliminate law areas that trap moisture along
and feed wastage fences and other locations where waste
accumulates and disturbance by animals is
minimal.
❑ Maintain fence rows and filter'strips around _
animal holding areas to minimize
accurnnlations of wastes (i.e., inspect for and
remove or break up accumulated solids as
needed).
Dry Manure 1 hindiinb Accumulations of animal wastes ❑ Remove spillage on a routine basis (e.g., 7 - 10
Systeius day interval during summer, 1 S-30 day interval
during winter) where manure is loaded for land
application or disposal.
0 Provide for adequate drainage aromid manure
stockpiles.
0 Inspect for and remove or break up accumulated
wastes in filler strips around stockpiles and
manure handling areas as needed.
For mare inIOnnation can iact the Cooperative Extension Service, Department of Entoniology, Box 7613, North Carolina State l liiivers:.1,
Raleigh, NC, 27695-7613.
A A I R-' . Noveiiiker 11, 1990, l'abc 2

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IN-Zortality Management 1•Iethods
(check; which methods} are being implemented)
Burial three feet beneath the surface of the around within 24 hours after
khow=ledge of the death. The burial must be at least 300 feet from arty flowing
—� stream or public body of water.
�d Rendering at a rendering plant licensed uncle; G.S. 106-153.7
Corriplete incineration
In thetcase of dead pouliry only. placing in a disposal pit of a size and design
approved by the Department of A¢riculture Y
J Any method which in the professional opinion of the State Veterinarian would
make possible the salvage of part of a dead animal's value without endangering
human or animal health. (Written approval of the State Veterinarian must be
attached)
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State of North Carolina
Department of Environment,
Health and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Washington Regional Office
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary
A. Preston Howard Jr., P.E., Director
September 8, 1997
Mr. Doug Cowan
170 Aurora Rd.
Ernul, NC 28527
Subject: Annual Compliance Inspection
Facility Number 25-29
Craven County
Dear Mr. Cowan:
LT.WA
�EHNR
On July 31, 1997, Carl Dunn from the Washington Regional Office of the Division of Water
Quality conducted an inspection of your intensive livestock operation. This inspection is one of two
annual inspections as required by Senate Bill 1217. The Division of Soil and Water Conservation will
also conduct an inspection of your intensive livestock operation during the 1997 calender year.
The following comments are in regard to the inspection of facility 25-29.
The freeboard was observed to be approximately 3 feet for your lagoon. You are advised that
you must maintain a freeboard of at least I.6 feet in your lagoon to remain in compliance.
Your waste management plan does not include the application of waste on a winter cover crop.
If you intend to apply waste on a winter cover crop, then this should be reflected in your plan.
Thank you for your cooperation in this inspection. If you have any questions in regard to this
letter I can be contacted at [phone] ext. 208.
Sincerely,
Carl Dunn
Environmental Engineer
cc: WaRO Files
DSWC - WaRO
Craven County NRCS
Compliance/Enforcement Group
Central Files
943 Washington Square Mail, Washington, North Carolina 27889 Telephone 919-946-WI FAX [phone]
An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer

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- United 5!l�s Soil
Ueaaih",! of Cranservatlon s
Agrli:uliurs Sarvico
OPERATOR
Please review the attached plan and'specificatians carefully. Retain.
this plan for your use. and records. It is strongly recommended that you;..
Your Contractor, and Sail Conservation Service personnel are in agreement
as to ha4 the waste lagoon is to be constructed The Soil Con servation,
Service personnel will meet with al;l concerned parties and walk over the
�., site to explain all Flags and markings. It is important that everyone'
understand what is expected so that final construction meets plans and
specification ai7d the job can be certified For payment (if cost -sharing
Is i•nvo l ved ).
The.pad dimensions and grades are the best estimate. The BUILDER or
CONTRACTOR is RESPONSIBLE for final layout and design of the pads., Thed - s
Soil Conservation Service personnel wi l 1 assist in a 1 imi ted -capacity
as its major concern is the proper design and construction of 'the waste
treatment lagoon. e
The actual amount of material' required for pads and'dam may vary from'the
estimates. The design will attempt to balance cuts and fills as close as
possible. If additional material is required after construction is complete
on' 'tl�o, lagoon, the contractor and owner wi l 1 negotiate an the price. and
locati.on&of borrow -,area.
i' NOTE: Jbesign Requirement: ��f cu.Ft. a �ycu.yds:
,. .
Estimate of Excavation. cu.ft. .Lly-�cu.y 5,
Estimate of Pad s Dike: cu.f t:�cu.yds
t3 I Ration ,
Job Class:_ -Date
Designed By
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Name
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SEEDING RECOMMENDATIONS
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[REST SUITED ON CLAYEY ON WET SOIL CONDITIi-INS)
SEEDING DATES: SEPTEMBER 15 TO NOVEMBER 20
0 LIDS . 'PENSACOLA' BAH IA GRASS t? '.60 LIDS ,/ACRE
(SEE FOOTNUTE NO. 1)
SEEDING DATESg MARCH tri TO JUNE 30
0 LOS'. HULLED BERMUDA GRASS ,@ 8 LB8./AC.
[SUITED' FUR MOST-' SOIL CONDITIONS)
SEEDING DATES: APR IL., i tO JULY 31
45 .'LBS. RYE GRAIN @ 3 0 L08;/ACRE..(NURSERY FOR FESCUE)
-0 LBS. RYE GRASS @ 40 LBS,/AtRE (TEMPORARY VEGETATION)
SEEDING DATES: DECrEMBER JjQ MARCH,, '30
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SPECIFICATIONS FOR CONSTRUCT-l' I CIN OF WASTE TREATMENT' LAGS -:»=INS
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Clearing:
All trees and br-Lush Shall be rem-ived from th,e rc+nstruct'it:pn area
bef ore any evcavat i rig or f i I I i s s tar-ted . Stumps Will be r-ernovec-1
wi t;h i.n the area of the f c,undat i can of the embaril--mviit and f i 1 I ar-ea.s
and al I excavated areas. All stumps and r-, o Fs exceed'i n f (1)
inch in diameter sha I l be rernoved to a rn i r, i MLrm depth of ,_.rle ( 1 )
foot. Satisfactory disposition w i I I be made of al I +Jebr i s. 'ihe
f 0Undat i on area sha I 1 be I ,, osened. thoroughly before p 1 ar_ernent of
ernba.nk:rnent material .
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C:ut-+_off Trench:
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A cut-off trerich (when spec if i ed ) sha I I be i n s t a I I ed a.s showrr i n
the plans. i
Construction:
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Construction of excavated and earthf i I I areas sha I I bp per-f urint—d to
the neat 1 i nes and grades as f+I anned. Devi at ions fr +errs th i s wi I I
require prior approval of the SCS.=Ear-thf ill shall riot be placed
in standing water- and reasonable compaction of the fills ShaII be
p e r f ijr-med by the construct i on e-4u i prnerit or sheeps -fo:-t r -:. I I er d u r i n;T
p I acernent . The emh,anHrnent of the 1 a9:,on s h a I I L,e 1 ns to I I e-1 u5 ii ng
the More i mpery i FAus rnater- i a l s. C{-nstr-ur t i or, of fill he i ihrts sha l l
inc I ude ten ( i0) percent for sett I ement. Tip+ prc-tett against: seepage,
when areas of unsuitable material are encountered, they wi 1 1 need to
be excavated a mi n imurn of one (1) foot below grade and back:f i I I ed and
compacted with a suitable.rnater -ial (ie--CL,SC,CH). Refer to the soils
i nvest i gat i on information =i n the ,p l arts for spec iai curs i der-a.t i errs ,
Rrec4uit i o n 9 s h o u I d be taken dur- i ng c}_1ristr-uct i c,n to prevent a::t e5 , i ve
erosi.-- n and sedimentation.
k
Vegetation:
Al l exposed ernbank:ment and other bare constructed areas sha! 1 be -
seeded to- the p I anned type of vege tat i on as soon as Posx i Lti 1 e of ter
construction.

1
U. S: Department of Agriculture
Soil Conservation Service
NC-ENG-34
September 1980
File Code: 210
HAZARD CLASSIFICATION DATA SHEET, FOR DAMS
Landowner County
Community' or 'Group No.. Conservation plan No., r
Jrr r_-
Estimated Depth of Water to Top of Dam Q - Ft. Length of Flood Pool j`�;� Ft.
Date of Field Hazard Investigation �'� r �I l•, ,t !::
Evaluation by -.reach of.•flood plain downstream to, the point of estimated minoreffect
from sudden,.-. dam,,failure.
st..ETev. :Est.', 1 eVa ion
Kind of - : Improvements ; . o',Breach
Reach: Length,: Width: Slope: Land Use Improvements- Above :;F.1oodA er Above
Flood Pl.ain:.'' T10 plain
Ft. • t. % Ft. ; .� _t •�Ft.
2 j
Describe potential for loss of;life and damage to existing or robable future downstream
improvements from a sudden breach -T
C CI
Haiard Classification of Dam a b, c) (see NEM--Part 520.21)_ T
Dam Classification (i, II, 111, IV, V)
8y
-L name
Concurred By.
name (title);
NOTE: '1. Instructions on reverse side,
2,- Attach.additional sheets as needed.
Date- —q r
Da te�1 ��t

•
- I U. S. DEPARTMENT & AGRICULTURE
SCS-ENG-M SOIL CONSERVATION SERVICE
It,,. 5-70
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NAME --0-4a nl 'DISTRICT
DATE' COUIM
S.. C. S. PHOTO SHEET NO. WORK UNIT
4
i: WATERSHED AREA MEASUREMENTS
I CROPLAND _ACRES PASTURE— ACRES
RV
WOODLAND —.ACRES TOTALACRESi POND;CLA,98 WORK UNIT CON ATIONIST
SKETCH OF PROPOSED POND SHOWING WHERE BORINGS WERE MADE (ApprOK. FCa16 feat)
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NC- E$C -12
8/72
(formerly NC-71)
Name B[
Address
Embankment:'
U.S. Department of Agriculture
S6fl Conservation Service
VOLUME ESTIMATE FOR EARTH EMBANKMENT
^[G-
Top Wldtt} p Side Slope's ;
STATION
FILL'
HEIGHT
( Feet ] -
END AREA
(Sq. Ft. )
SUM OF
END AREAS
(Sq. Ft.)
DISTANCE
(Feet)
DOUBLE
VOLUME
[ Cu. Ft. y
4 Do7
7X
75"
3, ;•
715�
.3i 1
0-
Q
72r
75
$
1. Double Volume of .F111 i 2 = 71► �'�Cu. F't+
2. Volume of embankment fill -{line 1 = 27)= Cu. Yds.
3. Allowance for settlement (.5 or 10% of lime 2 ] _ ,. / q-7,'7 Cu. Yds,
4. Total cubic'yard9 (11pe 2.+, 1lne:•3] - 7 , �u: • Yds. i;
Computed by .Aye ��Lit/ {/ Date
N 4./f4ry 1/fw, Hflu ql■ - �' •' lam; • �" --
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OPERA-rION ANI7 MAINTENANCE: FLAN
This I agg,:.r'j is designed for waste tr-eatrner,t with rn i n i mum j.Jor-
contro I. The t ifne required for the planned fluid I eve I to be
reached may vary due to so i I cond i t i errs, f I ush i ng riper -at i ons, and
the amount of fresh water- added to the systern.
Land app I I cat i can of waste water is recr- qrl i zed as an ar_ceptab I e
method of d i spiasa I . Methods of application include so I i d set,
center- pivot, guns, and tr-ave I i n-g yun i rr i ga.t i on. Care should bra
taken when app I yi ng waste to prevent runoff f r+7rn the field or da.rna.ge
t,.- Crops.
The fc,I I0wir,g ii:prns are to be carried out:
1. It is strong I recommended t h a t the treatrnprit I a,,qc.car, I_,e pre -
charged to 1/2 its capacity tf- prevent P.,4ces5 i ve od,-rs during
rig
start-up. Pre•-char-g i ng reduces the cori _entrat I ---,n :- P the i n i I: i al
waste enter- i ng the 1 a-Toon thereby r-educ. i ng odors. ds slu I d be
covered with effluent at all times.
4 The attached waste utilization plan sha I l be followed, Th i s
p Ian recommer` ds sarnp I i ng and test i rii,j of waste (see Atta.cl-Irnent I?l
before -I and app 19 cat ion.
3. Leg i n purnp-out Of the I agoon when f l u i d i eve I r-eaCF,Ps e l eVa.-
tion 9 - S as rnarped by perrnanent mar-I::ers. Stop pump­�:-►.rt when
the f l u i d l eVp I reaches elevation or before f l u i f_I depth is
less than 6 feet deep ' S th i s prevents I;Vie I o s s -,f favora.h_, I e
bacteria) ,
4. The recommended max irnurn amount to apply per i r-r- i ;3at i on is
one (1) Inch and the recommended rna:: irntsrn apip I i cat i -jr, rate is 0.4
inch per }your-.
5. Keep vegetation or, the ernbar, ...ment and areas adjacent to the
I a9oon, mowed annual I y. V e 9 e t a t i r, sh,_-u l d be f er-t i I i zed as needed
to maintain a. vigorous stand ,
.6. Repa i r any eroded areas cot- areas darna3ed by rodents and
establish in vegetation.
7. A l l surface runoff i s to be d i verted from the I a•goorr tr, state:, I P
outlets.
O. The CI can Water Act of 1977 pr-oh i b i is the d i scharge o r
pollutants into waters c-f the United States. The Oppartment of
Environment, Health, and Natural. Resources, Division of Env i ror-s-
rrientai Management, has the- respons I b i I i ty for enforcing th i s law.
M
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er-ator :Doug Cc -wan
Loun by: Craven
stance to nearest r'es i denr_e (other than owner)
STEADY STATE LIVE WEIGHT
Date: 0 -7 / :11
1 J4j41[1 . t%1 Feet
rr
0,sows
(far -r-ow tf7 fireish)
4
1417
1 b s
24121 sours
(farrow to feeder)
U, 2
1 b5.
I2-5Z:
I bs
0 head
(finishing oriIyi
1 ;!.
Ibs.
s
0 sows
(farrow to wean)
4::_3:
Ibs. _
0
1hs
P1 head
(wean to feeder)
L.s . -
0
1 F+s
TOTAL- STEADY STATE
LIVE
WEIGHT
( SI:)LW) =
125 8'i;s
I b s
MINIMUM REQUIRED TREATMENT VOLUME
CIP
LAGOON
Vo I urne = 12528 0 1 Lis . 5SU1 l Tr-ea.trner,t V0 1 Lane ( C=1= ] ! I tr. 5S_ I-._W
Treatment Vo I ume (CF) / 1b . SSLW- I C::F/ 1 t:. c�9t...JAI
Vo1urne W 1Z552_80 ct.tbic feet.
STORAGE VOLUME FOR SLUDGE AC:CUMULATIC"N
Vo I urne = q%J.1L5 r_uh i c feet ,
TOTAL DESIGN VOLUME
� f
Inside top length 120.s•,1 feet ; Inside top width �`f�,f_�1 feel;
Top of dike at e,levation 101.E feet
Freet�oard 1 , of f eet ; S i de s lopes 3.0 - I (I r,s i de I agoon )
Total design 1 a goon 1 i qu i d level at elevation 1005' feet
Bottom of lagoon elevation 91 .F feet
Seasonal h i 9h water- table elevation 9:3.0 feet
Total design volume using pr- i smo i da I formula
SS/ENDI 5S/ENI72 SS/SIDEI SS/SIDE'_
LENGTH
JAI IDTH
DEPTH
- �rl
3.11)
114. PJ
= 4 . 0
es
L+p 0.0
• AREA OF TOP
LENGTH * WIDTH
/0,0.a
14-4--0 4 . (7
Q1F,�',-.+)
( AREA � F
TOP)
/26
AREA OF BOTTOM
LENGTH * WI❑TH
+ : t3 :-30.0
( AREA OF
I''OTTOM )
/4u
AREA OF MIDSECTION
LENGTH *- WIDTH * 4
z7,
-PA 71?4 5T, 1
;,_,
(AREA OFiYf11]S
C`T'If}N
x 4)
/Ze
.
CU. FT. = CAREA TOP
+ (4*AREA MIDSECTION)
f AREA,
i=-CITTOM-1
x i:)F=F='TFi170
Z 73(ea
'fGt, t?
('.166')
VOLUME OF LAGOON AT
TOTAL DESIGN LIQUID
I._.I: CIF- [_
.-
fl.444#t- "1 17--1-

TEMPORARY STORAGE REQUIRED
DRAINAGE AREA -
Lagoon (top of djke) .
Length * Width = '
120.0 90.0 10800.0 square fmet
Bu||d|ngs (ronf and <ot water)
Length * Width =
0.0 0.0 0.0 square feet '
^
_
TOTAL DA 10800.0 square feet
Design temporary storage period to be 180 days. `
^
/A. Volume of waste prnduced
u 6
'—
�80—L-trs-:—,9F3 E,W-*'CP'-n-f —Wa5-te/L-h—r/Day *
8. Volume of wash water
This is the amount of fresh water used for washing f|oors or voiume
of fresh water used for a flush system. Flush systems that recirculate
` the |agoon water are accounted for \n 5A.
VoIume = 0.0 8a|/nns/day days stora8e/7.48 ga{I-iris
per CF
VoIume = 0.0 cubic feet
C. Vo/ume of ra{nfa|| (n excess of evaporat/on
Use pmriod of time when ra\nfaI/ exceeds evaporation by |ar3est amount-
180 days excess rainfall 7,0 inches
Vo|ume = 7.0 |n * DA / 12 (nches per foot
Volume = 6300.0 cubic feet~

Vo|ume of 217, year - 24 hour- storm
Vo|urge = 7.5 inches / 1Z` inches per foot * DA
'
VnIume = 6750.0 cubic feet
TOTAL REQUIRED TEMPORARY STORAGE
�
b1�—feet
58.
0
c«bic
feet
5C.
6300cubic
feet
15D.
/
6T50
cubic
feet
TOTAL
feet
SUMMARY
�
Total required voiumf cub>c feet '
'Total design volume ava||. cubic feet
Min. req' treatment vo|ume plus slud3e accurn u1'nt|on 1252f/0 cubic [eet
At e|ev. 98.0 fee-~��J<{�Iume i�.°~~'26403 cubic feet (end pump}nS)
Tota( des | 3n vo |t-ime less h�_~stnrm i s 400�8 cubic feet
'~
^~�.
At e/ev. 99.El.feet ; Vo|umm |s 4 cub|c feek (start pump|ng)
'~~
Seayona| hifSH'water tab |e e|evat|on 9:3'0 fbt(9 f
�
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DESIGNED BY: PPROVED BY:
NOTE- SEE SEE ATTACHED WAGT' UTILIZATION PLAN

1
-rator : Doug Cowan C purity - Grauer,
,stance to nearest res i .:fence [+ether - I.-han rtwner )
STEADY STATE LIVE WEIGHT
i_)ate : 07131.1"t1
1. [:f 1;1 [:f . [%) f P P.. (:
-" 0
sows
(farrow to
fir,ish)
..
t417
lbs. -
0
1TYs
240
sews
(farrow t>_-
feeder-)
F-
Ibs.
I-25- �k5
1 b S
i%�
head
(finishin;g
only)
I3U.
Ihs. _
0
1hs
0
sows
( farrow tc,
wean)
+. 4:::1
1 L:rs . _
0
1 bs
0
hea-1
(wean to feeder)
..
30
1 bs. -
0
I hs
TOTAL
STEADY STATE
LIVE
14E I GHT
(SSLW) =
1 -,5 :G5tf
1 h s
MINIMUM REQUIRED TREATMENT VOLUME OF LAGOON
Vo i urne = 125ZOO I Ins . aSLW Tr- e,v t mere t V.j 1 [.trap (C:F) / 1 b . it;l_il
Treatment Vofurne(C-F)/it,. SSLW= 1. C-F/Ib. SSLI{1
Volume = 1Z5280 cubic: feet
STORAGE VOLUME FOR SLUDGE ACCUMULATION
VoIume = -0,0 cubic feet
TOTAL DESIGN VOLUME
Inside top length 190.0 feet ; Inside tors width 145.0 feet
Top of dike at e i 4vat i on 101.5 fee t;
Freet.,:,ard 1.0 feet ; Side slopes 3.0 : 1 (Inside i agorirt )
Total design l a2oon liquid l eve.1 at elevation I130.'�- feet
Botts=rn of lagoon elevation 91.5 feet
Seasonal high water- table elevation 0 feet
Total design volume us i rrg pr i smo i da l forrnu l a
SS/END 1 SS/ENDc SS/SIDE 1 SS/SIDES: LENGTH W I DTH DEPTH
3,0 3.of 3.0 - :3.0 184.0 9.0 ?.0
AREA OF TOP
LENGTH * W I D-rH =
1.8 4.0 1:; 9 , itj
AREA OF BOTTOM
LENGTH * WIDTH
130.0 85•0,
Z5576. 0 ( AREA OF TOP)
1 1 t%f50.0 ( AREA OF BdTT1m1M )
AREA OF MIDSECTION
LENGTH * WIDTH ,* 4 r
157.0., 112.0 70336.0 ( AREA OF MIDSECTION 4 4 )
CU . 'FT. = C AF:EA TIFF + (4*AREA MIDSECTION) •+ AREA ro"IT'TOM 7 DF_F='T11 /r:
25576.0 70:936.0 1 1.0t 5 0 .0 1. r
VOLUME OF LAGOON AT TOTAL DES i C'N

TEMPORARY STORAGE REQUIRED
DRAINAGE AREA:
Lagoon (top of d i s::e )
f_er,gth * W i d bh
I90,0 14I5.0 27E,�,0.s-J squar-a feet
I u i I d i ngs (roof and 1 of water)
Length * With =
s±I.t s:1.s 0.0 square feel:
TOTAL DA 27551-4.0 square feet
'Des i gri temporary stora-je per- i -,d to be 1%310
days .
N„- �VoIurne of waste produced
Appro.,. imate da i Iy production r,f manure_ in C:F'/LI-: SSI-W
0.001.'.'•r
V-a I ume• = IZ511:30 Lbs. SSLW * C:F f Wa.ste/L_b /I)A.y
irk 0 -iay7,,
Vo I um = 305?4 C U b i c feet
_ . Volume of wash water
Thy i s i s the arnount cif f rr,sh water- u s v d fr- w a S h i n-3 f I nnr-s
vr- vo 1 urne
of f resh, water used f r,r- a f I ush systern. F I usk, Sys I - erns
th3.t r-aC_ i r-cr.r 1 ate
the I agoon waiver- are accounted f rpr i rr 5A .
Vo I urne = 0.0 gal Ions/day .rr 180 days st}.r-age/7.4B'
ga i I runs
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VoIurne = ref,I±f cubic feet
'. Vol urne of r a: i of al I . i n es:c ess �.f evaporation
Use period of time when rai nfai I exceeds evapor-aE i „n Ley
I arges G amourvt„
1 D0 days excess ra i of a 1 i - 7.0
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Vo I urne = 7.0 i n * DA inches per f,_-�-t
VeIurne = 16070.8' cubic feet

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Vo I rtme = 7 .5 i r1t hes / 1'Z i ric he per f DA
Vr, I urne = 1 lr'_1 Cut. i t f Let
TOTAL REQUIRED TEMPORARY STORAGE
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Total *des i 3� v�� #urne ava i I . c (I t- i c filet � _irr4'11 � icrl, "` a
Min. req. treatment volume plus sludge accumulation 12-'5 :-;1; c ti1:F i C feet
At el e v. n8. 0 feet i V,-.-r ;,,p- ,*-s i 'L''?` t e e t ( e n d p urn p i rI :1 )
Total des i gn volume I ess 25yr-'4hr- stF,rrn i s ,ate .�,_.i'�� �. cubic feet
At e I ev. ?91.8 f e e t ; _ - r--Pm� t S t a. r t p,urrrp i ng
Seasonal X13h water- tat. le e I evat i can '--) feet
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DATE: f - i DAT'E :
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OPERATOR:
Please re'view the attached plan and specifications carefully. Retain
this plan for your use and records. It is strongly recommended that you,
your contractor, and Soil Conservation Service personnel are in agreement
as to how the waste lagoon is to be constructed. The Soil Conservation
Service personnel will meet with all concerned parties and walk over the
site to explain all flags and markings. It: is important that everyone
a understand what is expected'so that Final construction meets plans and
speciFication and the job can be certified for payment Of cost -sharing
is involved).
The pad dimensions and grades are the best estimate. The BUILDER or
CONTRACTOR is RESPONSIBLE for final layout and design of the pads. The
Soil Conservation Service personnel will assist in,a limited capacity,
as its major concern is the proper design and construction of the waste
treatment lagoon,
The actual amount of material required for pads and'dam may vary from the
estimates. The design will attempt to balance cuts and fills as close as
possible. If additional material is required after construction is complete
on the lagoon, the contractor and owner will negotiate on the price and
location of borrow area.
NOTE: Design Requirement-. ;z% (73 cu. f tcu.yds.•
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Estimate of Excavation: _3y�-3cu.ft.-cu.yds.
A Estimate of Wad-& Pike: 14&7-�itcu.ft. , ?Z cu.yds.
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OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE FLAN
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This lagoon is designed for-' waste treatment with minimum odor
control. The-timerequired for the planned fluid level to be
reached may -vary due to soil conditions, flushing Operations, and
the amount of fresh water added to the system:
Land app I i cat! or, of waste water- i s rec,_,gn 1 zeri as an acceptab I e
method crf disposal.
Methods of application include honey wagons
(sprayer or in,jpCtion7 and irrigation (center pivots
gunsf or
Crave 1 ers) ; Care needs to tie taken 'where app I y i rry waste to
prevent damage to c roPs . or- r-urrof f f rorn the f i e l d
The fc,I lowing Items are to be tar-ried out
Begin pump -nut of the lagoon when fluid level rea.c hd5 � hVer-t of outlet pipes.
Stop purnp--1)ut before f I u l d de •'
(this depth is less than fleet e j
prevents the 1 ass of favorable bacteria).. ;n;.;
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3. The recommended maximum amQ' unt to apply I
I n c h and F Y per I r-r- i get i at�:.i ;;tine
r may i rnurn recommended a ,-
hour. FF l ication rate is L1. inch F..•.Y '
4. It i s strongly rec0mrnended tF�at the treatment l a n,,
precharged to i!� its-
Capacity to prevent e;: �' c ess i ve odors du � n
Startup. f r-echarg i ng reduces g
.the concentration of the i n I t i ai
waste entering the lagoon thereb r.educinq odors.
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be covered with effluent
ue rot at a I I t f mes .
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g n on the embankment and areas adjacent to, the
i as oon mowed .
R e p a i r 'any
? = eroded areas and estab I i sh I n vegetat i
_ 7. •TKe Clean Water Act of 1977 prohibits the discharge of
wate
pollutants into rs of
„ ti-re . iJn i ted States. The Department of
Natdrai Resources and Cornrnunity Development (DNRCD), Wastpwater-
4�'.• Man ement Sect i �,
: 1- . ,9• n, has' the respons i b i I i ty • for enfor-c i rig this law'.
AI 1 surf ate runoff adequate outlets. i s to be d i ver-ted fr-orn the i agoon to
NOTE: An ana 1 ys i s off the waste water- can be obtained at
.,commercial laboratories or at a fee of $:3-00 per sarnp l p at:
N.C. Department of Agr- i c u I tur-e P I ant Aria I ys i s Lab
Agronomic Division
Blue Ridge Road Cen-ter-
Ra l e i sh, N.C. 27611
Phone:
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SKETCH OF PROPOSED POND SIiOWING WIiERE BORINGS WERE MA -DE (Appra=. Fcale 111= Iert)
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GW-well graded gravels; gravel, sand mix
g-'gravel
GP- Poorly graded gravels
$ - sand
GM -Silty gravels; gravel-sand-silt'mix
vfs-very fine sand
GC - Clayey gravels; gravel -sand -clay. mix
sl sandy loam ,- - ?
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fsl'- fine sandy -loam -_
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SM - Silty sand ``
1- loam
gl - gravelly, loam ; s4
SC -Clayey sands; sand -clay mixtures i..
si - silt;
ML i Silts; silty, V. f ine sands; sandy or clayey silt
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CL-Clays of low to medium plasticity
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CHInorganic clays of high Plasticity ;
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%� • WILMING TON MTRICT, CORPS OF ENO'NEERS
Y7 V.O. Box Im
WILMNaTON.NORTH CAROLWAZM2-1$98
yy August 8, 1989
IN REPLY PEPtR To
Regulatory Branch
SUBJECT: Nationwide Permit No. 26
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Hr. Doug Cowan
170 Aurora Road
y — Ernul, North Carolina 28527
Dear Kr. Cowan:
On July 18, 1989, you met with Hr. Hugh Heine of my staff regarding your
plans to expand an existing treatment lagoon for your hog farm off Robbins
Branch in Ermul, Craven County, North Caroline. This activity would impact
-.-. 0.5 acre of wetlands found within the headwaters of the creek. This activity
is authorized b6y the following nationwide permit.
For the purposes of the Corps of Engineers- Regulatory Program, Title 33,
Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Part 330, published in the Federal Register
on November 13, 1986,,listo nationwide permits. Authorization was provided
for discharges of dredged or fill material into non -tidal rivers, streams, and
their lakes and impoundments, including adjacent wetlands, that are located
above the headwaters and other non -tidal waters of the United States,
including adjacent - wetlands, that are not a part of a surface tributary system
to interetste slaters or navigable waters of the United States.
Your Work is authorized by nationwide permit provided it is sccomplished
In strict accordance with the enclosed conditions. Please be aware that this
authorization, pursuant to our administrative regulations, 33 CFR 330.1I(1),
is valid ❑nly for a period of two y0hra from the date of this letter. Also,
this authorization does not relieve you of the responsibility to obtain any
required State or local, approval.
If you have questions, please contact Mr. Heine, Regulatory Branch,
telephone [phone].
Sincerely,
ry%hh!
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