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HomeMy WebLinkAbout310221_HISTORICAL_20171231NORTH CAROLiN Department of Environmental Qual Waste Utilization Plan kv ` "O Producer. Name of Farm: Location: Phone: Jerry K Grady Mill Branch Farm 575 Beautancus Road Mt. Olive NC 28365 919-658-6828 Type of Operation: Wean -Feed Number of Animal: 6400 Storage Structure: Anaerobic Lagoon Method of Application: Irrigation Amount of waste produced per year: Amount of plant available N (PAN) produced/year: County: Duplin 2702 ton/year 3072 lbs./year 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 the implementing your waste utilization plan in order to maximize the fertilizer value of the waste and to ensure that it is applied in an environmentally safe manner. 1. Always apply waste based on the needs of the crop to be grown and the nutrient content of the waste. Do not apply more nitrogen than the crop can utilize. 2. Soil types are important as they have different infiltration rates, leaching potentials, cation exchange capacities, and available water holding capacities. 3. Normally waste shall not be applied to land eroding at more than 5 tons per acre per year. Waste may be applied to land eroding at 5 or more tons per acre annually, but less than 10 tons per acre per year providing that adequate 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 in runoff to the surface waters which is not allowed under DWQ regulations. 5. Wind conditions should also be considered to avoid drift and downwind odor problems. 6. To maximize the value of the nutrients for crops production and to reduce the potential for pollution, the waste should be applied to a growing crop or applied not more than 30 days prior to planting a crop or forages breaking dormancy. Injecting the waste or disking will conserve nutrients and reduce odor problems. This plan is based on the waste application method shown above. If you choose to change methods in the future, you need to revise this plan. Nutrient levels for different applications methods are not the same. The estimated acres needed to apply the animal waste is based on typical nutrient content for this type of facility. Acreage requirements should be based on the waste analysis report from your waste management facility. In some cases you may want to have plant analysis made which �:2I;�B✓IV�D JUN 2 Q 2009 BY: RECEIVED /DENR/DWQ Aquifer Protnction Section JUN 2 2 2009 I'll Branch Farm Page 2' could allow additional waste to be applied. Provisions shall be made for the area receiving waste to be flexible so as to accommodate changing waste analysis content and the crop type. Lime must be applied to maintain pH in the optimum range for specific crop production. This waste utilization plan, if carried out, meets the requirements for compliance with 15A NCAC 2H .0217 adopted by the Environmental Management Commission: YOUR WASTE UTILIZATION PLAN IS BASED ON THE FOLLOWING: Tract No. Pull No. Soil Type Crop Code Yield/Ac Lbs. N unit Acres Lbs N Used Month to Apply Lbs. N Per Ac. 2470 P-1 AuB CB -Graze 4.1 50 5.83 1195 MAR-SEP 205 2470 P-1 AuB OS -Graze 1 50 5.83 292 OCT-MAR 50 2470 P-2 AuB CB -Graze 4.1 50 4.32 886 MAR-SEP 205 2470 P-2 AuB OS -Graze 1 50 4.32 216 OCT-MAR 50 2470 P-3 AuB CB -Graze 4.1 50 3.85 789 MAR-SEP 205 2470 P-3 AuB OS -Graze 1 50 3.851 193 OCT-MAR 1 50 2470 P-4 AuB CB -Graze 4.1 50 1.98 406 MAR-SEP 205 2470 P4 AuB OS -Graze 1 50 1.98 99 OCT-MAR 50 2470 P-5 AuB CB -Graze 4.1 50 2.30 472 MAR-SEP 205 2470 P-5 AuB OS -Graze 1 50 2.30 115 OCT-MAR 50 2470 P-6 AuB CB -Graze 4.1 50 4.98 1021 MAR-SEP 205 2470 P-6 AuB OS -Graze 1 50 4.98 249 OCT-MAR 50 2470 P-7 AuB CB -Graze 4.1 50 4.70 964 MAR-SEP 205 2470 P-7 AuB OS -Graze 1 50 4.70 235 OCT-MAR 50 2470 P-8 AuB CB -Graze 4.1 50 4.98 1021 MAR-SEP 205 2470 P-8 AuB I OS -Graze 1 1 1 50 1 4.981 249 OCT-MAR 1 50 Total 32.94 8400lbs. CB -Graze = Coastal Bermuda (Graze) Available Nitrogen 3072 lbs. OS -Graze = Coastal Bermuda Overseeded (Graze) Surplus or deficit -5328 lbs. Applying the above amount of waste is a big job. You should plan time and have appropriate equipment to apply the waste in a timely manner. Mill Branch Farm Page 3 The applicator is cautioned that P and K may be over applied while meeting the N requirements. In the future, regulations may require farmers in some parts of North Carolina to have a nutrient management plan that addresses all nutrients. This plan only addresses nitrogen. In interplanted fields (i.e. small grain, etc. interseeded in bermudagrass), forage must be removed through grazing, hay and /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 materity, especially late in the season (i.e. April or May) Shading may result if small grain gets too high and this will definitely interfere with the stand of bermudagrass. This loss of stand will result in reduced yields and less nitrogen being utilized. Rather than cutting small grain for hay or silage just before heading as is the normal situation, you are encouraged to cut the small grain earlier. You may want to consider harvesting hay or silage two to three times during the season, depending on the time small grain is planted in the fall. The ideal time to interplant small grain, etc. is late September or early October. Drilling is recommended over broadcasting. Bermudagrass should be grazed or mowed to a height of about two inches before drilling for best results. Caution must be exercised in grazing or haying summer annuals under stressed conditions. Nitrate poisoning may occur in livestock. Sampling forage or hay for nitrate levels is recommended. Acres shown in the tables are considered to be the usable acres excluding required buffers, filters strips along ditches, odd areas unable to be irrigated, and perimeter areas not receiving full application rates due to equipment limitations. Actual total acres in the field listed may, and most likely will be, more than the acres shown in the tables. See attached map showing the fields to be used for the utilization of animal waste. SLUDGE APPLICATION: The waste utilization plan must contain provisions for periodic land application of sludge at agronomic rates. The sludge will be nutrient rich and will require precautionary measures to prevent over application of nutrients or other elements. Your production facility will produce approximately 461 lbs. of plant available nitrogen per year in the sludge. If you remove sludge every 5 years you will have approximately 2304 lbs. of PAN to utilize. Assuming you apply this PAN to hybrid bermudagrass hayland at the rate of 300 lbs/acre you will need 8 acres of land. If you apply the sludge to com at the rate of 125 lbs. of nitrogen per acre you will need 18 acres of land. Please be aware that these are only estmates of the PAN and the land needed. Actual requirements could vary by 25% depending on the sludge waste analysis, soil types, realistic yields, and application methods. APPLICATION OF WASTE BY IRRIGATION The irrigation application rate should not exceed the intake rate of the soil at the time of irrigation such that runoff or ponding occurs. This rate is limited by initial soil moisture content, soil structure, soil texture, water droplet size, and organic solids. The application amount should not exceed the available water holding capacity Mill Branch Farm Page 4 of the soil at the time of irrigation nor should the plant available nitrogen applied exceed the nitrogen needs of the crop. If surface irrigation is the method of land application for this plan, it is the responsibility of the producer and irrigation designer to ensure that an irrigation system is installed to properly irrrigate the acres shown in tables. Failure to apply the recommended rates and amounts of nitrogen shown in the tables may make this plan invalid. The following table is provided as a guide for establishing application rates and amounts. Tract No. . Field No. Soil Type Crop Code Applic. Rate in/hr Applic. Amount 2470 P-1 AuB CB -Graze 0.6 1.0 2470 P-1 AuB OS -Graze 0.6 1.0 2470 P-2 AuB CB -Graze 0.6 1.0 2470 P-2 AuB OS -Graze 0.6 1.0 2470 P-3 AuB CB -Graze 0.6 1.0 2470 P-3 AuB OS -Graze 0.6 1.0 2470 P-4 AuB CB -Graze 0.6 1.0 2470 P-4 AuB OS -Graze 0.6 1.0 2470 P-5 AuB CB -Graze 0.6 1.0 2470 P-5 AuB OS -Graze 0.6 1.0 2470 P-6 AuB CB -Graze 0.6 1.0 2470 P-6 AuB OS -Graze 0.6 1.0 2470 P-7 AuB CB -Graze 0.6 1.0 2470 P-7 AuB OS -Graze 0.6 1.0 2470 P-8 AuB CB -Graze 0.6 1.0 2470 P-8 AuB OS -Graze 0.6 1.0 Mill Branch Farm Page 5 This is the maximum application amount allowed for the soil assuming the amount of nitrogen allowed for the crop is not over applied. In many situations the application amount shown cannot be applied because of the nitrogen limitations. The maximum application amount shown can be applied under optimum soil conditions. Your facility is designed for 180 days of temporary storage and the temporary storage must be removed on the average of once every 6 months. In no instances should the volume of the waste be stored in your structure be within the 25 year 24 hour storm storage or one foot of freeboard except in the event of the 25 year 24 hour storm. It is the responsibility of the producer and the waste applicator to ensure that the spreader equipment is operated properly to apply the correct rates shown in the tables. Failure to apply the recommended rates and amounts of nitrogen shown in the tables may make this plan invalid. Call your technical specialist after you have receive the waste analysis report for assistance in determining the amount of waste per acre and the proper application rate prior to appling the waste. NARRATIVE OF OPERATION Mill Branch Farm Page 6 WASTE UTILIZATION PLAN REQUIRED SPECIFICATIONS Animal waste shall not reach surface waters of the state by runoff, drift, manmade conveyances, direct application, or direct discharge during operation or land application. Any discharge of waste which reaches surface water is prohibited. 2. There must be documentation in the design folder that the producer either owns or has an agreement for use of adequate land on which to properly apply waste. If the producer does not own adequate land to properly dispose of waste, he/she shall provide a copy of an agreement with a landowner who is within a reasonable proximity, allowing him/her the use of the land for waste application. It is the responsibility of the owner of the facility to secure an update of the Waste Utilization Plan when there is a change in the operation, increase in the number of animals, method of utilization, or available land. 3. Animal waste shall be applied to meet, but not exceed, the nitrogen needs for realistic crop yields based on soil type, available moisture, historical data, climatic conditions, and level of management, unless there are regulations that restrict the rate of application for other nutrients. 4. Animal waste shall be applied to land eroding less than 5 tons per acre per year. Waste may be applied to land that is eroding at 5 or more tons, but less than 10 tons per acre per year providing grass filter strips are installed where runoff leaves the field. (See FOTG standard 393 - Filter Strip). 5. Odors can be reduced by injecting the waste or disking after waste application. Waste should not be applied when there is danger of drift from the irrigation field. 6. When animal waste is to be applied on acres subject to flooding, it will be soil incorporated on conventionally 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 that runoff does not occur offsite or to the surface waters and in a method which does not cause drift from the site during application. No ponding should occur in order to control odor or flies. 8. Animal waste shall not be applied to saturated soils, during rainfall events, or when the surface is frozen. 9. Animal waste shall be applied on actively growing crops in such a manner that the crop is not covered with waste to a depth that would inhibit growth. The potential for salt damage from animal waste should also be considered. 10. Waste nutrients shall not be applied in fall or winter for spring planted crops on soils with a high potentual for leaching. Waste nutrient loading rates on these soils should be held to a minimum and a suitable winter cover crop planted to take up released nutrients. Waste shall not be applied more than 30 days prior to planting of the crop or forages breaking dormancy. 11. Any new swine facility sited on or after October 1, 1995 shall comply with the following: The outer perimeter of the land area onto which waste is applied from a lagoon that is a component of a swine farm shall be at least 50 feet from any residenrial property boundary and from any perennial stream or river (other than an irrigation ditch or canal. Animal waste other than swine waste from facilities sited on or after October 1, 1995), shall not be applied closer than 25 feet to perennial waters. (See Standard 393 - Filter Strips). Mill Branch Farm Page 7 REQUIRED SPECIFICATIONS (continued) 12. Animal waste shall not be applied closer than 100 feet to wells. 13. Animal waste shall not be applied closer than 200 feet of dwellings other than those owned by he landowner. 14. Waste shall be applied in a manner not to reach other property and public right-of-ways. 15. Animal waste shall not be discharged into surface waters, drainageways, or wetlands by discharge or by over -spraying. Animal waste may be applied to prior converted wetlands provided they have been approved as a land application site by a "technical specialist'. Animal waste shall not be applied on grassed waterways that discharge directly into water courses, and on other grassed waterways, waste shall be applied at agronomic rates in a manner that causes no runoff or drift from the site. 16. Domestic and industrial waste from washdown facilities, showers, toilets, sinks, etc., shall not be discharged into the animal waste management system. 17. A protective cover of appropriate vegtation will be established on all disturbed areas (lagoon embankments, berms, pipe runs, etc.). Areas shall be fenced as necessary to protect the vegetation. Vegetation such as trees, shrubs, and other woody species, etc., are limited to areas where considered appropriate. Lagoon areas should be kept mowed and accessible. Berms and structures should be inspected regularly for evidences of erosion, leakage or discharge. 18. If animal production at the facility is to be suspended or terminated, the owner is responsible for obtaining and implementing a "closure plan" which will eliminate the possibility of an illigal discharge, pollution and erosion. 19. Waste handling structures, piping pumps, reels, etc., should be inspected on a regular basis to prevent breakdowns, leaks and spills. A regular maintenance checklist should be kept on site. 20. Animal waste can be used in a rotation that includes vegetation and other crops for direct human consumption. However, if animal waste is used on crops for direct human consumption it should only be applied pre -plant with no further applications of animal waste during the crop season. 21. Highly visible markers shall be installed to mark the top and the bottom elevations of the temporary storage (pumping volume) of all waste treatment lagoons. Pumping shall be managed to maintain the liquid level between the markers. A marker will be required to 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 soil shall be monitored and alternative crop sites shall be used when these metal approach excessive levels. pH shall be adjusted for optimum crop production and maintained. Soil and waste analysis records shall be kept for five (5) years. Poultry dry waste application records shall be maintained for three (3) years. Waste application records for all other waste shall be maintained for five (5) years. 23. Dead animals will be disposed of in a manner that meets North Carolina regulations. Page 8 WASTE UTILIZATION PLAN AGREEMENT Name of Farm: Mill Branch Farm Owner/Manager Agreement Jerry K Grady I (we) understand and will follow and implement the specifications and the operation and maintenance proce- dures established in the approved animal waste utilization plan for the farm named above. I (we) know that any expansion to the existing design capacity of the waste treatment and storage system or construction of new facilities will require a new certification to be submitted to the North Carolina Division of Water Quality before the new animals are stocked. I (we) also understand that there must be no discharge of animal waste from this system to the surface waters of the state from a storm event less severe than the 25-year, 24 hour storm.The approved plan will be filed on -site at the 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 Signature Fa Owner: J ry K Grady 94 If : Date: f Name of Manager (If different from owner) Signature: Name of Person Preparing Plan: G. Glenn Clifton Affiliation: Prestage Farms, Inc. Phone: 910-596-5749 Address: P.O. Box 438 Clinton, NC 28329 Signature: ¢y . AG_ C� t� Date: Date: f 1t s!o 9 warFR ��w�i� —I s .� Jerry K. Grady Mill Branch Farms 575 Beautancus Rd Mt. Olive NC 28365 ,SUN 0 4 2003 ---------------- Dear Jerry K. Grady: Michael F. Easley, Governor William G. Ross Jr., Secretary North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources Alan W. Klimek, P. E., Director Division of Water Quality May 30, 2003 Subject: Certificate of Coverage No. AWS310221 Mill Branch Farms Swine Waste Collection, Treatment, Storage and Application System Duplin 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 May 21, 2003 and in accordance with the directive of Senate Bill 733, we are hereby forwarding to you this Certificate of Coverage (COC) issued to Jerry K. Grady, 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 AWS310221 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 Mill Branch Farms, located in Duplin County, with an animal capacity of no greater than an annual average of 6400 Wean to Feeder swine and the application to land as specified in the facility's Certified Animal Waste Management Plan (CAWMP). If this is a Farrow to Wean or Farrow to Feeder operation, there may also be one boar for each 15 sows. Where boars are unneccessary, they may be replaced by an equivalent number of sows. Any of the sows may be replaced by gilts at a rate of 4 gilts for every 3 sows The COC shall be effective from the date of issuance until October 1, 2004. 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. 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. A��' NW0ENR Non -Discharge Permitting Unit 1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1617 Customer Service Center An Equal Opportunity Action Employer Internet httpl/h2o.enr.state.nc.us/ndpu Telephone (919)733-5083 Fax (919)715-6048 Telephone 1-877-623-6748 50% recycled/100/6 post -consumer paper 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 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 arty —violation -of the terms and conditions specified in this COC, the General Permit Or the l.f1W1V1Y may i2$uii In the Icviri.auun va uuu r pe.^.31t'is_;;;,,P, CCrdnre withlQ('(%Q' 14;i- — - - - -- 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. Wilmington Regional Office. The Regional Office Water Quality Staff may be reached at (910) 395-3900. If you need additional information concerning this COC or the General Permit, please contact Sue Homewood at (919) 733-5083 ext. 502. Sincerely, for Alan W. Klimek, P.E. Enclosures (General Permit AWG100000) cc: (Certificate of�Coverage only for all cc's) W r tml ngton-Regional•-Office, Witec-Quality_Sectibn Duplin County Health Department Duplin County Soil and Water Conservation District Permit File AWS310221 NDPU Files n ow n, V Lo�i it ANIMAL WASTE UTILIZATION PLAN Producer: Location: Telephone: Type Operation: Number of Animals: (Design capacity) STORAGE STRUCTURE: APPLICATION METHOD: JERRY R GRADY 575 BEAUTANCUS RD MT OLIVE NC 28365 919-658-4788 Existing Wean to Feeder Swine 6400.00 pigs Anaerobic Waste Treatment Lagoon Irrigation The waste from your animal facility must be land applied at a specified rate to prevent pollution of surface water and/or groundwater. The plant nutrients in the animal waste should be used to reduce the amount of commercial fertilizer required for the crops in the fields where the waste is to be applied. This waste utilization plan uses nitrogen as the limiting nutrient. Waste should be analyzed before each application cycle. Annual soil tests are strongly encouraged so that all plant nutrients can be balanced for realistic yields of the crop to be grown. Several factors are important in implementing your waste utilization plan in order to maximize the fertilizer value of the waste and to ensure that it is applied in an environmentally safe manner: 1. Always apply waste based on the needs of the crop to be grown and the nutrient content of the waste. Do not apply more nitrogen than the crop can utilize. 2. Soil types are important as they have different infiltration rates, leaching potentials, cation exchange capacities, and available water holding capacities. 3. Normally waste shall be applied to land eroding at less than 5 tons per acre per year. Waste may be applied to land eroding at 5 or more tons per acre annually, but less than 10 tons per acre per year providing that adequate filter strips are established. 4. Do not apply waste on saturated soils, when it is raining, or when the surface is frozen. Either of these conditions may result in runoff to surface waters which is not allowed under DWQ regulations. ANIMAL WASTE UTILIZATION PLAN 5. Wind conditions should also be considered to avoid drift and downwind odor problems. 6. To maximize the value.of the nutrients for crop production and to reduce the potential for pollution, the waste should be applied to a growing crop or applied not more than 30 days prior to planting a crop or forages breaking dormancy. Injecting the waste or disking will conserve nutrients and reduce odor problems. This plan is based on the waste application method shown above. If you choose to change methods in the future, you need to revise this plan. Nutrient levels for different application methods are not the same. The estimated acres needed to apply the animal waste is based on typical nutrient content for this type of facility. Acreage requirements should be based on the waste analysis report from your waste management facility. In some cases you may want to have plant analysis made, which could allow additional waste to be applied. Provisions shall be made for the area receiving waste to be flexible so as to accommodate changing waste analysis content and crop type. Lime must be applied to maintain pH in the optimum range for specific crop production. This waste utilization plan, if carried out, meets the requirements for compliance with 15A NCAC 2H .0217 adopted by the Environmental Management Commission. AMOUNT OF WASTE PRODUCED PER YEAR (gallons, ft3, tons, etc.) 6400 pigs x .40 tons waste/pigs/year = 2560 tons AMOUNT OF PLANT AVAILABLE NITROGEN (PAN) PRODUCED PER YEAR 6400 pigs x .48 lbs PAN/pigs/year = 3072 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 WASTE UTILIZATION PLAN 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 2470 Pl AUB BP 4.1 205 4.23 867.15 I +MAR- 1"t 2470 -P1 I 1 4.23 211.+SEP5 ISG 150 1 nR 2470 P2 AUB BP 4.1 205 2.96 606.8 I 1 +MAR - CT 2470 -P2 SG 1 50 2.96 148 I 1 +SEP- PR 2470 P3 AUB BP 4.1 205 2.47 506.35 I 1 +MAR - CT 2470 -P3 SG 1 50 2.47 123.5 I 1 +SEP- PR 2470 P4 AUB BP 4.1 205 2.46 504.3 Z 1 +MAR- 2T 2470 -P4. SG 1 50 2.46 123 I +SEP- ?R 2470 P5 AUB BP 4.1 205 0.56 114.8 I 1 +MAR- :T 2470 -PS SG 1 50 0.56 28 I 1 +SEP- ?R ANIMAL WASTE UTILIZATION PLAN Loll Q I TOTALJ3233.4 - - Indicates that this field is being overseeded (i.e. interplanted) or winter annuals follow summer annuals. + - Dates shown reflect optimum uptake periods for nutrients. waste appilcation may begin up to thirty(30) days prior to planting or green -up of forages, and extend past optimum dates shown if plant growth, pumping conditions, and PAN loading rates permit. TOTE: The applicator is cautioned that meeting the N requirements. require farmers in some parts nutrient management plan that plan only addresses nitrogen. P and K may be over applied while In the future, regulations may of North Carolina to have a addresses all nutrients. This 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 RESID. APPLIC METH N TIME END Indicates that this field is being overseeded (i.e. interplanted) or winter annuals follow summer annuals. + - Dates shown reflect optimum uptake periods for nutrients. Waste application may begin up to thirty(30) days prior to planting or green -up of forages, and extend past optimum dates shown if plant growth, pumping conditions, and PAN loading rates permit. In interplanted fields (i.e. small grain, etc, interseeded in bermudagrass), forage must be removed through grazing, hay and/or silage. Where grazing, plants should be grazed when they reach a height of six to nine inches. Cattle should be removed when plants are grazed to a height of four inches. In fields where small grain, etc, is to be removed for hay or silage, care should be exercised not to let small grain to reach maturity, especially late in the season (i.e. April or May). Shading may result if small grain gets too high and this will definitely interfere with stand of bermudagrass. This loss of stand will result in reduced yields and less nitrogen being utilized. Rather than cutting small grain for hay or silage just before heading as is the normal situation, you are encouraged to cut the small grain earlier. You may want to consider harvesting hay or silage two to three times during the season, depending on time small grain is planted in the fall. The ideal time to interplant small grain, etc, is late September or early October. Drilling is recommended over broadcasting. Bermudagrass should be grazed or mowed to a height of about two inches before drilling for best results. Page : 5 ANIMAL WASTE UTILIZATION PLAN a ** 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: UNITS so SG I SMMALLDGRAINUOVERSEEDEDBEMDAGRASS-PASTURE AACNS 150 TABLE 1 TABLE 2 TOTAL ** TOTALS FROM TABLES 1 AND 2 WETTABLE _ACRES 12.68 LBS AW N USED 3233.4 0 0 12.68 3233.4 * BALANCE -161.4 *** This number must be less than or equal to 0 in order to fully utilize the animal waste N produced. Page: 6 ANIMAL WASTE UTILIZATION PLAN *** This number must be less than or equal to 0 in order to fully utilize the animal waste N produced. Acres shown in each of the preceding tables are considered to be the usable acres excluding required buffers, filter strips along ditches, odd areas unable to be irrigated, and perimeter areas not receiving full application rates due to equipment limitations. Actual total acres in the fields listed may, and most likely will be, more than the acres shown in the tables. See attached map showing the fields to be used for the utilization of animal waste. SLUDGE APPLICATION: The waste utilization plan must contain provisions for periodic land application of sludge at agronomic rates. The sludge will be nutrient rich and will require precautionary measures to prevent over application of nutrients or other elements. Your production facility will produce approximately 486.4 pounds of plant available nitrogen per year in the sludge. If you remove the sludge every 5 years, you will have approximately 2432 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 8.10666666667 acres of land. If you apply the sludge to corn at the rate of 125 pounds of nitrogen per acre, you will need 19.456 acres of land. Please be aware that these are only estimates of the PAN and land needed. Actual requirements could vary by 25e depending on your sludge waste analysis, soil types, realistic yields, and application methods. APPLICATION OF WASTE BY IRRIGATION The irrigation application rate should not exceed the intake rate of the soil at the time of irrigation such that runoff or ponding occurs. This rate is limited by initial soil moisture content, soil structure, soil texture, water droplet size, and organic solids. The application amount should not exceed the available water holding capacity of the soil at the time of irrigation nor should the plant available nitrogen applied exceed the nitrogen needs of the crop. If surface irrigation is the method of land application for this plan, it is the responsibility of the producer and irrigation designer to ensure that an irrigation system is installed to properly irrigate the acres shown in Tables 1 and 2. Failure to apply the recommended rates and Page: 7 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. Tract 2470 I I I l Field I I 1 1 P1 l 1 Soil Type AUB 2470 I I P2 1 I AUB 2470 I P3 1 AUB 2470 P4 AUB I I 2470 I P5 I AUB 2470 I 1 l -P1 I 2470 I 1 I -P2 I 2470 I I I -P3 1 2470 I -P4 I 2470 1 -P5 I I l crop 1 I BP I I _ BP i I BP I I BP I BP I I SG I I SG 1 l SG I l SG I I SG (Application RatelApplic. Amount I (in/hr) I (inches) I I I .5 I *1 I I I .5 I *1 I I I .5 I *1 I I I .5 I *1 I I i .5 I *1 i I I •5 I *1 . I I 1 .5 I *1 I i I .5 I *1 I I I .5 I *1 I I 1 .5 I *1 Page: 8 ANIMAL WASTE UTILIZATION PLAN * 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. Call your technical specialist after you receive the waste analysis report for assistance in determining the amount of waste per acre and the proper application rate prior to applying the waste. NARRATIVE OF OPERATION HIS WUP IS WRITTEN BASED ON A WETTABLE ACRES FOOTPRINT COMPLETED BY BILLY OUSTON USING INFORMATION FURNISHED BY MR GRADY(SEE ATTACHED). IF MR GRADY ISHES TO CUT HAY ON THESE FIELDS 275lbs N/AC MAY BE USED. Page: 9 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 eroding less than 5 tons per acre per year. waste may be applied to land that is eroding at 5 or more tons, but less than 10 tons per acre per year providing grass filter strips are installed where runoff leaves the field. (See FOTG Standard 393 -Filter Strip) 5. Odors can be reduced by injecting the waste or disking after waste application. Waste should not be applied when there is danger of drift from the irrigation field. 6. When animal waste is to be applied on acres subject to flooding, it will be soil incorporated on conventionally tilled cropland. When applied to conservation tilled crops or grassland, the waste may be broadcast provided the application does not occur during a season prone to flooding. (See "Weather and Climate in North Carolina" for guidance.) 7. Liquid waste shall be applied at rates not to exceed the soil infiltration rate such that runoff does not occur offsite or to surface waters and in a method which does not cause drift from the site during application. No ponding should occur in order to control odor or flies. 8. Animal waste shall not be applied to saturated soils, during rainfall events, or when the surface is frozen. 9. Animal waste shall be applied on actively growing crops in such a manner that the crop is not covered with waste to a depth that would inhibit growth. The potential for salt damage from animal waste should also be considered. Page: 10 WASTE UTILIZATION PLAN REQUIRED SPECIFICATIONS 10. Waste nutrients shall not be applied in fall or winter for spring planted crops on soils with a high potential for leaching. Waste nutrient loading rates on these soils should be held to a minimum and a suitable winter cover crop planted to take up released nutrients. Waste shall not be applied more than 30 days prior to planting of the crop or forages breaking dormancy. 11. Any new swine facility sited on or after October 1, 1995 shall comply with the following: The.outer perimeter of the land area onto which waste is applied from a lagoon that is a component of a swine farm shall be at least 50 feet from any residential property boundary and from any perennial stream or river (other than an irrigation ditch or canal. Animal waste other than swine waste from facilities sited on or after October 1, 1995), shall not be applied closer than 25 feet to perennial waters. (See Standard 393 - Filter Strips). 12. Animal waste shall not be applied closer than 100 feet to wells. 13. Animal waste shall not be applied closer than 200 feet of dwellings other than those owned by the landowner. 14. Waste shall be applied in a manner not to reach other property and public right-of-ways. 15. Animal waste shall not be discharged into surface waters, drainageways, or wetlands by a discharge or by over -spraying. Animal waste may be applied to prior converted cropland provided they have been approved as a land application site by a "technical specialist". Animal waste shall not be applied on grassed waterways that discharges directly into water courses, and on other grassed waterways, waste shall be applied at agronomic rates in a manner that causes no runoff or drift from the site. 16. Domestic and industrial waste from washdown facilities, showers, toilets, sinks, etc., shall not be discharged into the animal waste management system. 17. A protective cover of appropriate vegetation will be established on all disturbed areas (lagoon embankments, berms, pipe runs, etc.). Areas shall be fenced, as necessary, to protect the vegetation. Vegetation such as trees, shrubs, and other woody species, etc., are limited to areas where considered appropriate. Lagoon areas should be kept mowed and accessible. Berms and structures should be inspected regularly for evidence of erosion, leakage or discharge. Page: 11 WASTE UTILIZATION PLAN REQUIRED SPECIFICATIONS 18. If animal production at the facility is to be suspended or terminated, the owner is responsible for obtaining and implementing a "closure plan" which will eliminate the possibility of an illegal discharge, pollution and erosion. 19. waste handling structures, piping, pumps, reels, etc., should be inspected on a regular basis to prevent breakdowns, leaks, and spills. A regular maintenance checklist should be kept on site. 20. Animal waste can be used in a rotation that includes vegetables and other crops for direct human consumption. However, if, animal waste is used on crops for direct human consumption it should only be applied preplant with no further applications of animal waste during the crop season. 21. Highly visible markers shall be installed to mark the top and bottom elevations of the temporary storage (pumping volume) of all waste treatment lagoons. Pumping shall be managed to maintain the liquid level between the markers. A marker will be required to mark the maximum storage volume for waste storage ponds. 22. Waste shall be tested within 60 days of utilization and soil shall be tested at least annually at crop sites where waste products are applied. Nitrogen shall be the rate - determining element. Zinc and copper levels in the soils shall be monitored and alternative crop sites shall be used when these metals approach excessive levels. pH shall be adjusted for optimum crop production and maintained. Soil and waste analysis records shall be kept for five years. Poultry dry waste application records shall be maintained for three (3) years. waste application records for all other waste shall be maintained for five (5) years. 23. Dead animals will be disposed of in a manner that meets North Carolina regulations. Page: 12 ANIMAL WASTE UTILIZATION PLAN WASTE UTILIZATION PLAN AGREEMENT Name of Farm:MILL BRANCH FARM(31-221) Owner/Manager Agreement I (we) understand and will follow and implement the specifications and the operation and maintenance procedures established in the approved animal waste utilization plan for the farm named above. I (we) know that any expansion to the existing design capacity of the waste treatment and storage system or construction of new facilities will require a new certification to be submitted to the North Carolina Division of Water Quality (NCDWQ) before the new animals are stocked. I (we) also understand that there must be no discharge of animal waste from this system to surface waters of the state from a storm event less severe than the 25-year, 24-hour storm. The approved plan will be filed on -site at the farm office and at the office of the local Soil and Water Conservation District and will be available for review by NCDWQ upon request. Name of Facility Owner: JERRY K GRADY (Please print) Signature: Date: F1,2_3IC) i -I Name of Manager(If different from owner): Signature: Date: Name of Person Preparing Plan: (Please print)BILLY W. HOUSTON Affiliation:DUPLIN SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT Phone No. 910-296-2120 Address (Agency): PO BOX 219 RENANSVILLE NC 28349 Signature: Date: Page: 13 WETTABLE ACRES IRRIGATION SYSTEM DESIGN PARMATERS and COMPUTATIONAL WORKSHEET SUMMARY Landowner / Operator Name Jerr K Grady COUNTY Duplio Adress 575 Beautancus Rd Mt. Olive, NC 28365 DATE 08/23/2001 Telephone 919-658-4788 FACILITY 31-221 TABLE 1 - Field Specifications Tract Number Hydrant or field (1) Number acres start end wetted area acres middle wetted area acun sto we as) mate ;Useable Size (2) Tablecolumn Length of pulls In feet Width of pulls in feet Soil T Slope (%) Crop(s) Maximun Application Rate (3) (In/hr) Maxiumn Application per IMgatlon cycle (3) Inches) 2470 1 0,66 3.27 03 EE75 B-E 681 209 AUB 0.5 Bermuda/Smallgrain 0.5 1 2470 p2 0.54 2.25 08 E165 B-E 544 ISO AUB 0-5 BERMUDA/SMALL GRAIN 0.5 1 2470 p3 0.66 1.51 0.3 2.47 EE75 B-E 315 209 AUB 0.5 Bermuda/Small rain 0.5 1 2470 p4 0.66 1.5 0.3 2.46 EE75 B-E 312 209 AUB 0-5 BERMUDA / SMALL GRAIN 0.5 1 2470 P5 0 0 0.56 0.56 EE85 G 0 237 AUB 0.5 Bermuda/Smallgrain 0.5 1 i see attached map. 2 Total field acreage minus required buffer areas. 3 Refer to N.C. Irrigation guide, Field Office Technical Guide, Section II G. Annual application must not exceed the agronomic rates for the soil and crop used. Wettable Acre Computational Worksheet Completed by: I I Date , L� Irrigated Acreage Determination Procedures for wastewater Application Equipment Hard Hose Traveling Gun System FIELD DATA WORKSHEET* 1. `lake and model number—ked I am 2. Hose length 1000 (feet) and hose inside diameter (ID) -� [inch] 3. Gun make and model number _ A tro H L0 4. Gun nozzle size L,D,E�_ [inch], ring orifice, taper bore orifice S. Gun arc angle JP [degrees] 6. Travel lane spacing _y= 4 D [feet]. Indicate whether --k— uniform or _ random. Number of exterior hydrants Number of interior hydrants 7. Gun Netted diameter .2')9 [feet]. ! measured or _ based on gun chart. 8. Gun pressure_ (psi) observed at working gauge, ✓ determined from gun charts, calculated (shot,., calculations) "9. Operating pressure at hose reel 70 [psi). _ observed at working gauge or provided by owner- "10. Supply line size �_ (inch] (from pump to last hydrant) "11. Supply line length 610 feet (maximum pumping distance) "12. Supply line type PVC or aluminum �/11 ' 13. Pump make and model number .To h'q &-zr "14. Pump capacity (gpm] 13. Engine make and model number Or "16- Electric motor horsepower and rpm (hp] [rpm] Note: It is strongly recommended that you field determine wetted diameter and operating pressure at the reel and gun. Locate each hydrant on a copy of the map. Indicate the start and stop of the sprinkler cart for each travel lane and show the distance traveled. Show the location of the supple line. irrigated acres are determined by the travel lane. Optional data, furnish where possible. Information furnished by andlor Si rue of o«re: ar facihn" represen;::m� Te rLj k G.-Q4 Printed name of ov.ner or bciliry epresenntr.e Dare-—EA1il D1 T— Sl&nittir?lof whnica! spedal.5t Printer+ name of t?chci:al sreciz';;t Dare of "' Only the person or people collecting the data should sign the Field Data Work -sheet. _- �! U V n c: CAR'MP V:.=blc .Ai. Tnveling Gun Ca npuLlioral K'ohshecl. 2.20-99 Hard Hose Traveling Gun System COMPUTATIONAL WORKSHEET 1. Farm Number Identification C. (Identification) ��� - 211 Field Number (Identification) 2. Irrigation System Designation i Existing Irrigation System New/ Expanded Irrigation System 3. Number of Travel Lanes _� # Interior Lanes 44 # Exterior Lanes [feet] Length of pull(LI) # Interior Lanes # Exterior Lanes [feet] Length of pull(L2) # Interior Lanes # Exterior Lanes [feet] Length of pull(L3) 4. Wetted Diameter 2r)l [feet] From field data sheet 5. Spacing Hydrant Spacing [feet) tT [as percent of wetted diameter) 6. Hydrant Layout Multiple Hydrants _Single Hydrant Excessively spaced Hydrants 7. Read the irrigated area per travel pull for the given wetted diameter from the appropriate table and column based on pattern, spacing, and travel lane location. Travel Lane Length (LI) Interior or ✓Exterior (Lane/Hydrant) 616 (a) Acres start end of pull from Table E F'?s Column _ D _ 1, 2'4 (b) Acres middle portion of pull (L1) (Pull Length �l [feet] X Wetted Width 1ol [feet]) / 43,560 Acres stop end of pull from Table Cc � j- Column F +.2) Total acres for -Travel Lane Length (LI) (Sum: a + b + c) Travel Lane Length (L2) i Interior or _Exterior (Lane/Hydrant) ,Y4 (a) Acres start end of pull from Table 61: G T Column Q 2-,2s (b) Acres middle portion of pull (LI) (Pull Length. µ4 [feet] X Wetted Width !,Fv [feet]) / 43,560 I r1 (c) Acres stop end of pull from Table E 16 5- Column 1 .9,P- Total acres for Travel Lane Length (L2) (Sum: a + b + c) Travel Lane Length (L3) Interior or Exterior (Lane/Hydrant) 66 (a) Acres start end ofpull from Table -9E1)t- Column /I 1S-1 (b) Acres middle portion of pull (LI) {Pull Length 31 S [feet) X Wetted Width ZGi [feet)) / 43,560 3 0 (c) Acres stop end of pull from Table '1.1 Column -2.4 r? Total acres for Travel Lane Length ") (Sum: a + b + c) 8. Multiply the tabulated irrigated acreage value per travel pull by the number of pulls of each category in the field. Sum all of these and this is the total irrigated acreage for the field. 4, 20 (a) Acres per Travel Lane Length (LI) X # Lanes = Acres V (b) Acres per Travel Lane Length (1-2) X # Lanes = Acres (c) Acres per Travel Lane Length (D) X # Lanes = Acres f 9.6P Total CAW MP Wettable Acres for field (Sum: 8a + 8b + 8c) Wettable Acre Computational Worksheet Completed by: nz 4Dater U r CAwI Wmsble ax T.v.Itng Gun Campwliona! workshW, 2.20-99 Hard Hose Traveling Gun System COMPUTATIONAL WORKSHEET 1. Farm Number (Identification) Field Number (Identification) C 2. Irrigation System Designation Existing Irrigation System _New/ Expanded Irrigation System 3. Number of Travel Lanes # Interior Lanes *!Exterior Lanes [feet] Length of pull(L1) # Interior Lanes # Exterior Lanes [feet] Length of puU(L2) # Interior Lanes # Exterior Lanes _Meet] Length of pull(L3) 4. Wetted Diameter [feet] From field data sheet 5. Spacing Hydrant Spacing [feet] [as percent of wetted diameter] 6. Hydrant Layout _Multiple Hydrants _Single Hydrant _Excessively spaced Hydrants 7. Read the irrigated area per travel pull for the given wetted diameter from the appropriate table and column based on pattcT& and travel lane location. Travel Lane Length (rA) Interior or ✓ Exterior (Lane/Hydrant) 66 (a) Acres start end of pull from Table E T Column /) _ 1-!To (b) Acres middle portion of pull (I.1) (Pull Length.? /Z [feet] X Wetted Width og [feet]) / 43,560 j (c) Acres stop end of pull from Table IFf j5 Column E 2,4Total acres for Travel Lane Length (LI) (Sum: a + b + c) Travel Lane Length (L2) _ Interior or . - Exterior (Lane/Hydrant) s b (a) Acres start end of pull from Table F Fjr-1' Column -- (b) Acres middle portion of pull (LI) (Pull Length [feet] X Wetted Width [feet]) / 43,560 (c) Acres stop end of pull from Table Column „ 'b Total acres for Travel Lane Length (L2) (Sum: a + b + c) Travel Lane Length (L3) _ Interior or _Exterior (Lane/Hydrant) (a) Acres start end of pull from Table Column (b) Acres middle portion of pull (LI) (Pull Length [feet] X Wetted Width [feet]) /43,560 (c) Acres stop end of pull from Table Column Total acres for Travel Lane Lengtb ") (Sum: a + b + c) 8. Multiply the tabulated irrigated acreage value per travel pull by the number of pulls of each category in the field. Sum all of these and this is the total irrigated acreage for the field. 2 f 6 (a) Acres per Travel Lane Length (LI) X # Lanes = Acres S 6 (b) Acres per Travel Lane Length (1-2) X # Lanes = Acres q•6f (c) Acres per Travel Lane Length (L3) X # Lanes = Acres i 1.,o-. Total CAWMP Wettable Acres for field (Sum: 8a + 8b + 8c) Wettable Acre Computational Worksheet Completed by: �� N/ Date: 19 D State of North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources r fv1AY 0 9 2001 Michael F. Easley, Governor William G. Ross Jr., Secretary Kerr T. Stevens, Director May 2, 2001 CERTIFIED MAIL RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED Jerry K. Grady Mill Branch Farms 575 Beautancus Rd Mt. Olive NC 28365 4 ENR NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES Subject: Notification for Wettable Acre Determination Animal Waste Management System Mill Branch Farms Facility Number 31-221 Duplin County Dear Jerry K. Grady:. A letter dated January 15, 1999 was sent to advise you about concerns associated with Certified Animal Waste Management Plans and the method by which the irrigated acres within the plans were calculated. Only the acres that are wetted can be credited in the waste management plan as receiving waste application. Any acreage within the plan that can not be reached by waste application equipment can not be used as part of your plan. An evaluation by Patrick Fussell on 6/2/99 was made to review the actual number of acres at your facility that receive animal waste during land application. The evaluation of your facility has yielded one of the following two results as indicated by the box marked with an "X". Category 1: ❑ The evaluation of your facility could not be completed due to a lack of information. Please contact your Technical Specialist to assist in providing Patrick Fussell the necessary information to potentially exempt your facility from undergoing a complete wettable acre determination. Please submit this information to Patrick Fussell, at 127 Cardinal Drive Extension, Wilmington, NC 28405-3845, within in 90 days of the receipt of this letter. If you have any questions please contact Patrick Fussell at (910) 395-3900. if within 90 days you are unable to provide Patrick Fussell with the information you are automatically required to complete a Wettable Acre Determination as described by Category 2 below, within 180 days of receipt of this letter. 1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 Telephone 919-733-5083 Fax 919-715-6048 An Equal opportunity Affirmative Action Employer 50% recycled/10% post -consumer paper Notification for Wettable Acre Determination Animal Waste Management System Page 2 2: as a facility that may have overestimated the number of acres actually receiving animal waste. Therefore, some or all of your fields may be exceeding the allowable loading rates set in your Certified Animal Waste Management Plan. In order to resolve this issue, please contact a designated Technical Specialist to have him or her conduct a Wettable Acre Determination for your facility. The Technical Specialist must be one that has been approved by the Soil and Water Conservation Commission to conduct Wettable Acre Determinations. Many Technical Specialist with the N.C. Cooperative Extension Service, the Soil and Water Conservation Districts, the Natural Resources Conservation Service, and the Division of Soil and Water Conservation have received this special designation. You may also contact a private Technical Specialist who has received this designation, or a Professional Engineer. All needed modifications to your Animal Waste Management System must be made and the Wettable Acres Determination Certification must be returned to DWQ within the next 180 days. If the needed modifications are not made and if the form is not returned within the required time,-DWQ will be forced to take appropriate enforcement actions to bring this facility into compliance. These actions may include civil penalty assessments, permit revocation, and/or injunctive relief. Once a Wettable Acre Determination has been completed, a copy of the attached Wettable Acre Determination Certification must be submitted to the address listed on the form. Please note that both the owner and the Technical Specialist must sign the certification. A copy of all the Wettable Acre Determination documentation that applies to your Waste Utilization Plan must be kept at your facility. DWQ and the Division of Soil & Water Conservation Staff will review all documentation during their annual visit of your facility. An additional copy must by kept on file at the local Soil & Water Conservation District Office. Please note that if you install or modify your irrigation system, a designated Irrigation Specialist or a Professional Engineer must also sign the Wettable Acre Determination Certification. Please be advised that nothing in this letter should be taken as removing from you the responsibility or liability for failure to comply with any State Rule, State Statute, Local County Ordinance, or permitting requirement. If you have any questions regarding this letter, please do not hesitate to contact Sonya Avant of our Central Office staff at (919) 733-5083 ext. 571. Sincerely, Kerr T. Stevens cc: Wilmington Regional Office Duplin County Soil and Water Conservation District Facility File Prestage Farms State of North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources Division of Water Quality James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor Bill Holman, Secretary Kerr T. Stevens, Director JERRY K. GRADY MILL BRANCH FARMS 575 BEAUTANCUS RD MT. OLIVE NC 28365 Dear Jerry Grady: 1� --NCDENR NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES February 22,2000 Subject: Application No. AWS310221 Additional Information Request Mill Branch Fars Animal Waste Operation Duplin County The Non -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 March 23, 2000: 1. The application windows for Bermuda Pasture and small grains on Table 1 of your waste utilization plan are different from the NCSU memo enclosed with the plan. Please correct Table 1 to match the application window to those listed in the memo. Please note that all WUP revisions must be signed and dated by both the owner and the technical specialist. Please reference the subject permit application number when providing the requested information. All 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 March 23, 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) 733-5083, extension 363. Sincerely, JR Joshi Soil Sci tilt Non-D' charge Permitting Unit cc: Wilmington Regional Office, Water Quality Permit File 1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 Telephone 919-733-5083 FAX 919-715-6048 An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer 50% recycled/ 10% post -consumer paper M State of North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources Division of Water Quality RECEIVED James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor MAR 3 0 2000 4 � Bill Holman, Secretary By, NCDENR NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF Kerr T. Stevens, Director ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES t March 24, 2000 Jerry K. Grady Mill Branch Farms 575 Beautancus Rd Mt. Olive NC 28365 Subject: Certificate of Coverage No. AWS310221 Mill Branch Farms Swine Waste Collection, Treatment, Storage and Application System Duplin County Dear Jerry Grady: In accordance with your application received on November 23, 1999, we are forwarding this Certificate of Coverage (COC) issued to Jerry K. Grady, authorizing the operation of the subject animal waste collection, treatment, storage and land application system in accordance with General Permit AWG100000. This approval shall consist of the operation of this system including, but not limited to, the management of animal waste from the Mill Branch Farms, located in Duplin County, with an animal capacity of no greater than 6400 Wean to Feeder and the application to land as specified in the Certified Animal Waste Management Plan (CAWMP). The COC shall be effective from the date of issuance until April 30, 2003. Pursuant to this COC, you are authorized and required to operate the system in conformity with the conditions and limitations as specified in the General Permit, the facility's CAWMP, and this COC, with no discharge of wastes to surface waters. An adequate system for collecting and maintaining the required monitoring data and operational information must be established for this farm. Any increase in waste production greater than the certified design capacity or increase in number of stocked animals above the number authorized by this COC will require a modification to the CAWMP and this COC and shall be completed prior to actual increase in either wastewater flow or number of animals. Please be advised that any violation of the terms and conditions specified in this COC, the General Permit or the CAWMP may result in the revocation of this COC, or penalties in accordance with NCGS 143-215.6A through 143-215.6C including civil penalties, criminal penalties, and injunctive relief. The facility's CAWMP meets all requirements in place at the time of certification. However, it appears that the irrigation system on site may not adequately cover all acreage listed in the Waste Utilization Plan. The owner should address this inconsistency as soon as possible 1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer . Telephone 919-733.5083 FAX 919-715-6048 50% recycled/ 10% post -consumer paper Certificate of Coverage AWS310221 Mill Branch Farms Page 2 Upon notification by the Division of this COC's expiration, you shall apply for its renewal. This request shall be made within 30 days of notification by the Division. This COC is not automatically transferable. A name/ownership change application must be submitted to the DWQ prior to a name change or change in ownership. It a - 1/'` o tohlP vnn have Tiia if any parts, requirements, or iimiiaiions eontaincu in t..,,,� 11, 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 Wilmington Regional Office. The Regional Office Water Quality Staff may be reached at (910) 395-3900. If you need additional information concerning this COC or the General Permit, please contact JR Joshi at (919) 733-5083 ext. 363. Sincerely, err T. Stevens cc: (Certificate of Coverage only for all cc's) Duplin County Health Department Wilmington Regional -Office, —Water Quality Section Duplin County Soil and Water Conservation District Permit File NDPU Files State of North Carolina Denartrraent of Environment and Natural Resources Division of Water Quality James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor Wayne McDevitt, Secretary A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director February 24 CERTIFIED MAIL RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED Jerry K. Grady Mill Branch Farms 575 Beautancus Rd Mt. Olive NC 28365 • Farm Number: 31 - 221 Dear Jerry K. Grady: *74 *� W�' WA - -- RECEIVED VYATER QUALITY SECTION NOV z 3 i99y Non -Discharge Permitting You are hereby notified that Mill Branch Farms, in accordance with G.S. 143-215.10C, must apply for coverage under an Animal Waste Operation General Permit. Upon receipt of this letter, your farm has sixty (60) days to submit the attached application and all supporting documentation. In accordance with Chapter 626 of 1995 Session Laws (Regular Session 1996), Section 19(c)(2), any owner or operator who fails to submit an application by the date specified by the Department SHALL NOT OPERATE the animal waste system after the specified date. Your application must be returned within sixty (60) days of receipt of this letter. Failure to submit the application as required may also subject your facility to a civil penalty and other enforcement actions for each day the facility is operated following the due date of the application. The attached application has been partially completed using information listed in your Animal Waste Management Plan Certification Form. If any of the general or operation information listed is incorrect please make corrections as noted on the application before returning the application package. The signed original application, one copy of the signed application, two copies of a general location map, and two copies of the Certified Animal Waste Management Plan must be returned to complete the application package. The completed package should be sent to the following address: North Carolina Division of Water Quality Water Quality Section Non -Discharge Permitting Unit Post Office Box 29535 Raleigh, NC 27626-0535 If you have any questions concerning this letter, please call Susan Cauley at (919)733-5083 extension 546 or Dave Holsinger with the Wilmington Regional Office at (910) 395-3900. Sincerely for A. Preston oward, Jr., cc: Permit File (w/o encl.) Wilmington Regional Office (w/o encl.) P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 Telephone 919-733-7015 FAX 919-733-2496 An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer 50% recycled/ 10% post -consumer paper State of North Carolina W,q?EcelVet) Department of Environment and Natural Resources QLI� SECpQN Division of Water Quality �� Non -Discharge Permit Application Form 2 `31999 (THIS FORM MAYBE PHOTOCOPIED FOR USE AS AN ORIGINAL) Noq 0/ General Permit - Existing Liquid Animal Waste Operati W§rgeP rmi1V, 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. 1. GENERAL INFORMATION: 1.1 Facility Name: Mill Branch Farms 1.2 Print Land Owner's name: Jerry K. Grady 1.3 Mailing address: 575 Beautancus Rd City, State: Mt. Olive NC Zip: 28365 Telephone Number (include area code): 658-4788 1.4 County where facility is located: Duplin 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): on W side of Sr 1363 approx .1 miles N of intersection with SR1362 1.6 Print Farm Manager's name (if different from Land Owner): 1.7 Lessee's / Integrator's name (if applicable; please circle which type is listed): Brown's of Carolina Brown's of Carolina, Inc. 1.8 Date Facility Originally Began Operation: 11/08/94 1.9 Date(s) of Facility Expansion(s) (if applicable): 2. OPERATION INFORMATION: 2.1 Facility No.: _31_ (county number); _221 (facility number). 22 Operation Description: Swine operation Ito Feeder 6400- Certified Design Capacity Is the above information correct? [S;�es; no. If no, correct below using the design capacity of the facility The "No. of Animals" should be the maximum nurn er or which the waste management structures were designed. Type of Swine No. of Animals Type of Poultry No. of Animals Type of Cattle No. of Animals 0 Wean to Feeder 0 Layer _ 0 Dairy 0 Feeder to Finish 0 Non -Layer 0 Beef 0 Farrow to Wean (# sow) 0 Turkey 0 Farrow to Feeder (# sow) 0 Farrow to Finish (# sow) Other Type of Livestock on the farm: No. of Animals: FORM: AWO-G-E 5/28/98 Page 1 of 4 31- 221 2.3 Acreage cleared and available for application (excluding all required buffers and areas not covered by the application system): ; Required Acreage (as listed in the AWMP): 15 2.4 Number o lagoon storage ponds (circle which is applicable): 2 2.5 Are subsurface drains present within 100' of any of the application fields? YES or NO (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, NR nda s, etc.) (Swine Only) _t ES or NO (please circle one) What was the date that this facility's swine houses and lagoon were sited? What was the date that this facility's land application areas were sited? 3. REQUIRED ITEMS CHECKLIST Please indicate that you have included the following required items by signing your initials in the spare provided next to each item. Applicants.Initials 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. 3.3.6 The Realistic Yield Expectation (RYE) for every crop shown in the WUP. 33.7 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.I0 A site schematic. 3.3.1 I Emergency Action Plan. 3.3.12 Insect Control Checklist with chosen best management practices noted. 33.13 Odor Control Checklist with chosen best management practices noted. 33.14 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. 3.3.16 Operation and Maintenance Plan. If your CAWMP includes any components not shown on this list, please include the additional components with your submittal. FORM: AWO-G-E 5/28/98 Page 2 of 4 31- 221 Facility Number: 31 - 221 Facility Name: Mill Branch Farms 4. APPLICANT'S CERTIFICATION: '1A7�QIALIrygE 0ON NOV 2 31999 No"'Discharge p,nnittinpp (Land Owner's name listed in question 1. ), attest that this application for /YI t 1 I ISranc l� harm I (Facility name listed in question L I ) has been reviewed by me and is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge. I understand that if all required pacts of this application are not completed and that if all required supporting information and attachments are not included, this application package wiie returned to me as t omplete. Signature �y"4 Z Date 5. MANAGER'S CERTIFICATION: (complete only if different from the Land Owner) (Manager's name listed in question 1.6), attest that this application for (Facility name listed in question I.I ) has been reviewed by me and is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge. I understand that all required pact; 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 BOX 29535 RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA 27626-0535 TELEPHONE NUMBER: (919) 733-5083 FAX NUMBER: (919) 733-0719 FORM: AWO-G-E 5/28/98 Page 3 of 4 31- 221 DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY REGIONAL OFFICES (1198) Asheville Regional WQ Supervisor 59 Wooasn Place Asheville, NC 28801 (704) 251-6208 Fax (704)251.6452 Washing= Regional WQ Supervisor 943 Washington Square Ma Washington. NC 27889 (919) 946.6481 Fax (919) 975-3716 Avery Maew Beaufort Jones Buncombe Madison Berrie Lenoir Burke McDowell Camden Martin Caldwell Mitchell Chowan Famtieo Cherokee Polk Craven .. Pasquotaok Clay Rutbetford CAKTituc k F-Usidmros Graham Swain Date Pitt Haywood Traosylvania Gates TWU Henderson Yancey Greene Washington Jackson Hartford Wayne Hyde Fayetteville Regional WQ Supervisor Wachovia Building. Suite 714 Fayetteville, NC 28301 (910)486.1541 Fax (910) 48"707 Mooresville Regional WQ Supervisor 919 North Main Street Mooresville. NC 28115 Q04) 663-1699 Fax p04) 663-6040 Raleigh Regional WQ Sape AM 38W Bartdi Dr. Raleigh, NC X7611 (919) 571-4700 . Fax (919) 733-7072 Chatham Nash Durham Northampton Edgwombe Orange Franklin Pawn _. ... Granville Vance Johnston Warren Lae Wilson Widmingtoo Region WQ Supervisor 127 Cardinal Drive Extension Wilmington, NC 28405-3845 (910)395-3900 Fax (910) 350-2004 Arson Moore Alexander Lincoln Brunswick New Hanover Carteret onslaw Bladen Richmond Cabatrus Medkleaburg Columbus Ponder Cumberland Robeson Catawba Rowan Hamert Sampson Cleveland Sternly Dupes Hoke Scotland Gaston Union Montgomery hedell Winston-Salem Regional WQ Supervisor M5 Wrvzbfo p Street Wmston-Salem. NC 27107 (910) 771-4600 Fax (910) 771-4631 Alamance Rockingham Alleghany Randolph Ashe Stokes Caswell Sorry Davidson Watauga Davie Wilkes Forsyth Yadkin Guilford FORM: AWO-G•E 512L98 Page 41o!4 ANIMAL WASTE UTILIZATION PLAN Producer: JERRY R GRADY Location: 575 BEAUTANCUS RD MT OLIVE NC 28365 Telephone: 919-658-4788 Type Operation: New Wean to Feeder Swine Number of Animals: 6400.00 pigs (Design Capacity) STORAGE STRUCTURE: Anaerobic Waste Treatment Lagoon APPLICATION METHOD: Irrigation The waste from your animal facility must be land applied at a specified rate to prevent pollution of surface water and/or groundwater. The plant nutrients in the animal waste should be used to reduce the amount of commercial fertilizer required for the crops in the fields where the waste is to be applied. This waste utilization plan uses nitrogen as the limiting nutrient. Waste should be analyzed before each application cycle. Annual soil tests are strongly encouraged so that all plant nutrients can be balanced for realistic yields of the crop to be grown. Several factors are important in implementing your waste utilization plan in order to maximize the fertilizer value of the waste and to ensure that it is applied in an environmentally safe manner: 1. Always apply waste based on the needs of the crop to be grown and the nutrient content of the waste. Do not apply more nitrogen than the crop can utilize. 2. Soil types are important as they have different infiltration rates, leaching potentials, cation exchange capacities, and available water holding capacities. 3. Normally waste shall be applied to land eroding at less than 5 tons per acre per year. Waste may be applied to land eroding at 5 or more tons per acre annually, but less than 10 tons per acre per year providing that adequate filter strips are established. 4. Do not apply waste on saturated soils, when it is raining, or when the surface is frozen. Either of these conditions may result in runoff to surface waters which is not allowed under DWQ regulations. Page: 1 ANIMAL WASTE UTILIZATION PLAN 5. Wind conditions should also be considered to avoid drift and downwind odor problems. 6. To maximize the value of the nutrients for crop production and to reduce the potential for pollution, the waste should be applied to a growing crop or applied not more than 30 days prior to planting a crop or forages breaking dormancy. Injecting the waste or disking will conserve nutrients and reduce odor problems. This plan is based on the waste application method shown above. If you choose to change methods in the future, you need to revise this plan. Nutrient levels for different application methods are -not the same. The estimated acres needed to apply the animal waste is based on typical nutrient content for this type of facility. Acreage requirements should be based on the waste analysis report from your waste management facility. In some cases you may want to have plant analysis made, which could allow additional waste to be applied. Provisions shall be made for the area receiving waste to be flexible so as to accommodate changing waste analysis content and crop type. Lime must be applied to maintain pH in the optimum range for specific crop production. This waste utilization plan, if carried out, meets the requirements for compliance with 15A NCAC 2H .0217 adopted by the Environmental Management Commission. AMOUNT OF WASTE PRODUCED PER YEAR (gallons, ft3, tons, etc.) 6400 pigs x .40 tons waste/pigs/year = 2560 tons AMOUNT OF PLANT AVAILABLE NITROGEN (PAN) PRODUCED PER YEAR 6400 pigs x .48 lbs PAN/pigs/year = 3072 lbs. PAN/year Applying the above amount of waste is a big job. You should plan time and have appropriate equipment to apply the waste in a timely manner. The following acreage will be needed for waste application based on the crop to be grown, soil type and surface application. Page: 2 ANIMAL WASTE UTILIZATION PLAN TABLE 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 -2470 1 AUB BP 4.1 205 4.0 820 I +APR- qlw:i 2470 -1 SG 1 75 1 14.0 1300 +SEP- APR 2470 2 AUB BP 4.1 205 6.0 1230 I 1 +APR- SEP 2470 -2 1 SG 1 75 6.0 450 I 1 +SEP- APR 2470 3 1 AUB BP 4.1 205 3.0 615 I +APR- SEP 2470 --3 SG 1 75 3.0 225 I 1 +SEP- APR 2470 4 1 AUB BP 4.1 205 2.0 410 I 1 +APR- SEP 2470 -4 1 SG 1 75 2.0 150 I 1 +SEP- Eft7i.a TOTAL14200 Page: 3 ANIMAL WASTE UTILIZATION PLAN - - Indicates that this field is being overseeded (i.e. interplanted) or winter annuals follow summer annuals. + - Dates shown reflect optimum uptake periods for nutrients. Waste appilcation may begin up to thirty(30) days prior to planting or green -up of forages, and extend past optimum dates shown if plant growth, pumping conditions, and PAN loading rates permit. NOTE: The applicator is cautioned that meeting the N requirements. require farmers in some parts nutrient management plan that plan only addresses nitrogen. P and K may be over applied while In the future, regulations may of North Carolina to have a addresses all nutrients. This Page: 4 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 RESID - '"" APPLIC METH N TIME END - Indicates that this field is being overseeded (i.e. interplanted) or winter annuals follow summer annuals. + - Dates shown reflect optimum uptake periods for nutrients. Waste application may begin up to thirty(30) days prior to planting or green -up of forages, and extend past optimum dates shown if plant growth, pumping conditions, and PAN loading rates permit. In interplanted fields (i.e. small grain, etc, interseeded in bermudagrass), forage must be removed through grazing, hay and/or silage. Where grazing, plants should be grazed when they reach a height of six to nine inches. Cattle should be removed when plants are grazed to a height of four inches. In fields where small grain, etc, is to be removed for hay or silage, care should be exercised not to let small grain to reach maturity, especially late in the season (i.e. April or May). Shading may result if small grain gets too high and this will definitely interfere with stand of bermudagrass. This loss of stand will result in reduced yields and less nitrogen being utilized. Rather than cutting small grain for hay or silage just before heading as is the normal situation, you are encouraged to cut the small grain earlier. You may want to consider harvesting hay or silage two to three times during the season, depending on time small grain is planted in the fall. The ideal time to interplant small grain, etc, is late September or early October. Drilling is recommended over broadcasting. Bermudagrass should be grazed or mowed to a height of about two inches before drilling for best results. Page: 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: PER UNIT BP HYBRID BERMUDAGRASS-PASTURE TONS 50 SG I SMALL GRAIN OVERSEEDED I AC 1 75 TABLE 1 TABLE 2 TOTAL TOTALS FROM TABLES 1 AND 2 WETTABLE _ACRES 15 LBS AW N USED 4200 0 0 15 4200 *** BALANCE 1 -1128 1 ------------------- *** This number must be less than or equal to 0 in order to fully utilize the animal waste N produced. Page: 6 ANIMAL WASTE UTILIZATION PLAN *** This number must be less than or equal to 0 in order to fully utilize the animal waste N produced. Acres shown in each of the preceding tables are considered to be the usable acres excluding required buffers, filter strips along ditches, odd areas unable to be irrigated, and perimeter areas not receiving full application rates due to equipment limitations. Actual.total acres in the fields listed may, and most likely will be, more than the acres shown in the tables. See attached map showing the fields to be used for the utilization of animal waste. SLUDGE APPLICATION: The waste utilization plan must contain provisions for periodic land application of sludge at agronomic rates. The sludge will be nutrient rich and will require precautionary measures to prevent over application of nutrients or other elements. Your production facility will produce approximately 486.4 pounds of plant available nitrogen per year in the sludge. If you remove the sludge every 5 years, you will have approximately 2432 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 8.10666666667 acres of land. If you apply the sludge to corn at the rate of 125 pounds of nitrogen per acre, you will need 19.456 acres of land. Please be aware that these are only estimates of the PAN and land needed. Actual requirements could vary by 25s depending on your sludge waste analysis, soil types, realistic yields, and application methods. APPLICATION OF WASTE BY IRRIGATION The irrigation application rate should not exceed the intake rate of the soil at the time of irrigation such that runoff or ponding occurs. This rate is limited by initial soil moisture content, soil structure, soil texture, water droplet size, and organic solids. 'The application amount should not exceed the available water holding capacity of the soil at the time of irrigation nor should the plant available nitrogen applied exceed the nitrogen needs of the crop. If surface irrigation is the method of land application for this plan, it is the responsibility of the producer and irrigation designer to ensure that an irrigation system is installed to properly irrigate the acres shown in Tables 1 and 2. Failure to apply the recommended rates and Page: 7 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. Application RatelApplic. Amount Tract Field Soil Type Crop (in/hr) (inches) 2470 1 I AUB BP I .5 I *1 2470 12 AUB BP I .5 *1 2470 3 AUB BP I .5 *1 2470 4 AUB I BP I .5 *1 2470 I -1 I I SG I .5 I *1 2470 -2 I SG I .5 I *1 2470 I -3 I I SG I .5 *1 2470 -4 I SG .5 *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 Page: 8 ANIMAL WASTE UTILIZATION PLAN 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. Call your technical specialist after you receive the waste analysis report for assistance in determining the amount of waste per acre and the proper application rate prior to applying the waste. NARRATIVE OF OPERATION THIS WASTE PLAN IS WRITTEN BASED ON HYDRANT PULL INFORMATION FURNISHED BY MR GRADY. THE ACRES USED ARE LESS THAN 50% OF THE ACTUAL FIELD ACRES. THE FIELDS AS SHOWN IN THE WUP ARE ACTUAL HYDRANT PULLS. THE SMALLGRAIN OVERSEEDING HAS BEEN INCREASED TO 75lbs N/AC(SEE ATTACHED NCSU MEMO). Page: 9 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 eroding less than 5 tons per acre per year. Waste may be applied to land that is eroding at 5 or more tons, but less than 10 tons per acre per year providing grass filter strips are installed where runoff leaves the field. (See FOTG Standard 393 -Filter Strip) 5. Odors can be reduced by injecting the waste or disking after waste application. Waste should not be applied when there is danger of drift from the irrigation field. 6. When animal waste is to be applied on acres subject to flooding, it will be soil incorporated on conventionally tilled cropland. When applied to conservation tilled crops or grassland, the waste may be broadcast provided the application does not occur during a season prone to flooding. (See "Weather and Climate in North Carolina" for guidance.) 7. Liquid waste shall be applied at rates not to exceed the soil infiltration rate such that runoff does not occur offsite or to surface waters and in a method which does not cause drift from the site during application. No ponding should occur in order to control odor or flies. 8. Animal waste shall not be applied to saturated soils, during rainfall events, or when the surface is frozen. 9. Animal waste shall be applied on actively growing crops in such a manner that the crop is not covered with waste to a depth that would inhibit growth. The potential for salt damage from animal waste should also be considered. Page: 10 WASTE UTILIZATION PLAN REQUIRED SPECIFICATIONS 10. Waste nutrients shall not be applied in fall or winter for spring planted crops on soils with a high potential for leaching. Waste nutrient loading rates on these soils should be held to a minimum and a suitable winter cover crop planted to take up released nutrients. Waste shall not be applied more than 30 days prior to planting of the crop or forages breaking dormancy. 11. Any new swine facility sited on or after October 1, 1995 shall comply with the following: The outer perimeter of the land area onto which waste is applied from a lagoon that is a component of a swine farm shall be at least 50 feet from any residential property boundary and from any perennial stream or river (other than an irrigation ditch or canal. Animal waste other than swine waste from facilities sited on or after October 1, 1995), shall not be applied closer than 25 feet to perennial waters. (See Standard 393 - Filter Strips). 12. Animal waste shall not be applied closer than 100 feet to wells. 13. Animal waste shall not be applied closer than 200 feet of dwellings other than those owned by the landowner. 14. Waste shall be applied in a manner not to reach other property and public right-of-ways. 15. Animal waste shall not be discharged into surface waters, drainageways, or wetlands by a discharge or by over -spraying. Animal waste may be applied to prior converted cropland provided they have been approved as a land application site by a "technical specialist". Animal waste shall not be applied on grassed waterways that discharges directly into water courses, and on other grassed waterways, waste shall be applied at agronomic rates in a manner that causes no runoff or drift from the site. 16. Domestic and industrial waste from washdown facilities, showers, toilets, sinks, etc., shall not be discharged into the animal waste management system. 17. A protective cover of appropriate vegetation will be established on all disturbed areas (lagoon embankments, berms, pipe runs, etc.). Areas shall be fenced, as necessary, to protect the vegetation. Vegetation such as trees, shrubs, and other woody species, etc., are limited to areas where considered appropriate. Lagoon areas should be kept mowed and accessible. Berms and structures should be inspected regularly for evidence of erosion, leakage or discharge. Page: 11 WASTE UTILIZATION PLAN REQUIRED SPECIFICATIONS 18. If animal production at the facility is to be suspended or terminated, the owner is responsible for obtaining and implementing a "closure plan" which will eliminate the possibility of an illegal discharge, pollution and erosion. 19. Waste handling structures, piping, pumps, reels, etc., should be inspected on a regular basis to prevent breakdowns, leaks, and spills. A regular maintenance checklist should be kept on site. 20. Animal waste can be used in a rotation that includes vegetables and other crops for direct human consumption. However, if animal waste is used on crops for direct human consumption it should only be applied preplant with no further applications of animal waste during the crop season. 21. Highly visible markers shall be installed to mark the top and bottom elevations of the temporary storage (pumping volume) of all waste treatment lagoons. Pumping shall be managed to maintain the liquid level between the markers. A marker will be required to mark the maximum storage volume for waste storage ponds. 22. Waste shall be tested within 60 days of utilization and soil shall be tested at least annually at crop sites where waste products are applied. Nitrogen shall be the rate - determining element. Zinc and copper levels in the soils shall be monitored and alternative crop sites shall be used when these metals approach excessive levels. pH shall be adjusted for optimum crop production and maintained. Soil and waste analysis records shall be kept for five years. Poultry dry waste application records shall be maintained for three (3) years. Waste application records for all other waste shall be maintained for five (5) years. 23. Dead animals will be disposed of in a manner that meets North Carolina regulations. Page: 12 ANIMAL WASTE UTILIZATION PLAN WASTE UTILIZATION PLAN AGREEMENT Name of Farm:MILL BRANCH FARMS(31-221) Owner/Manager Agreement I (we) understand and will follow and implement the specifications and the operation and maintenance procedures established in the approved animal waste utilization plan for the farm named -above. I (we) know that any expansion to the existing design capacity of the waste treatment and storage system or construction of new facilities will require a new certification to be submitted to the North Carolina Division of Water Quality (NCDWQ) before the new animals are stocked. I (we) also understand that there must be no discharge of animal waste from this system to surface waters of the state from a storm event less severe than the 25-year, 24-hour storm. The approved plan will be filed on -site at the farm office and at the office of the local Soil and Water Conservation District and will be available for review by NCDWQ upon request. Name of Facility Owner: JERRY R GRADY (Please pri Signature: Date: Name of Manager.(If different from owner): Signature: Date: Name of Person Preparing Plan: (Please print)BILLY W. HOUSTON Affiliation:DUPLIN SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT Phone No. 910-296-2120 Address (Agency): PO BOX 277 RENANSVILLE NC 28349 Signature: 84 1 Y✓ (� Date: Page: 13 r.•+Ir. CAvMa S X.. Ur_raaq• n • c : Departinont a7 Crop science ✓vJ.ai.*n>ar and a i�:aR�rna >L[J•Al p It. J'J.nryty N Nwu. C.uaUx Conoge of Ag1Icu11urG C'M U16 Suarti; campus Box 7620 ndwgh, NC 2769s-76iv B79 $15 2647 919.515 79s9 (raz) Memorandum TO: North Carolina Certilied Technical Specialists FROM: NC Slate University Foraoe Production Workoroup DATE: July 13, 1998 SUBJECT: Crop Management Practices for Select Forages Used in Waste Management The following is a four -page summary of suggestions for management practices for some forage crops that can be used in waste management plans. Thcs� suggestions are a result of discussions within the NC State University Forage Production NVorkgroup, a group comprised of NC State faculty and NRCS agency personnel with expertise Nvith the crops. There are limited documented research responses of some of these practices on the many soils and environments where these crops are currently being grown. The Forage Production Workgroup has taken the available data and used the combined experiences and realistic Y estimates of key people to come up with suggestions that will allow farmers to incorporate these crops .and practices into waste management plans. As data become available to substantiate or refute: these°suggestions, the Forage Production Workgroup. will make appropriate changes: _ Bermuda Oveneeded-Wrth Cereal Ryii artd Axduat Ryeji Clurently two [Ypes of "ryegcass . are being.used for winter overseedtng'nn°fields used for animal waste management. Cereal rve is a winter annual smallgrain that looks similar to wheat, barley and oats_ Annual rvWass is a winter annual grass that looks mucl!a tall fescue. Both of.these grasses: when growing during the winter on bermuda: sod,..:,can'_have ignificant impact on subsequent bermuda yields. In effect, the total yields from an acre wing the combination of bermuda with these winter annuals will usually yield between,l'- •tiore per acre than bermuda growing alone for the year. Therefore, the'toial amount of -:re for the year is about 100 lbs more than for bermuda alone. Although cereal ryc `and- -grass are suitable crops for.overseeding, the management of the crops are different ctices implemented are dependent on the crop selected. I i:!aa -N."l, n n S..A Department a Crop Scionec �rW�+n"rva:ec, e•G c cv.nauON.. kw. . N IF: Vlrant, .f fl,W: COrOl b cuWge of Ag:kelauv and 1.4.: Sdo,v,e, eanpui tie. 7e2,0 f;alvigh. NC 276% 7620 919 515.26:7 919.515 7M (;u) I he cereal rye should b: pl:,nted by Octohcr 13 to provide the best oplw:turr:ty t11 ie' w:_::cr growth. The most consistent stands are oNLned from drilling rye into shop_ Qess_than 3 inches tall) berrnudaera;s sod. II drilling is net possible, the seeds may be broadcast on short bermuda sod followed h-% a iieht cultivation wi:h a din-,- tillage implement_ The seA:ome rate for broadcast pll ruin, of seeds should b•2 1.5 tunes the rate for drilled seeds. The last application of animal unto is to be applied to the bermuda prior to .august :I. An application of 50 lbs/acre of Plant .Ava;lable N (PAN) ntay be applied between September 1.5 and October 30. An additional 50 lbs/acre of PAN may be applied in February -March. If rye growth is -harvested or, ;ime and does not significantly stuide. the bermuda, PAN rates for the subsequent bermuda c- p are based on realistic yields of bermuda. A harvest is required prior to heading or April 7, which ever comes first. ThJs is necessary to minimize the potential for shading bermuda and reducing its yields. The 13.4� rate for grazed systems with bermuda overseeded with cereal rye must be reduced in accordance with MRCS Technical Standard #son. Annual Ryegrass Annual.ryegass should be planted by October 15 to provide the best opportunity to get winter growth_ The most consistent stands are obtained from drilling ryegrass into short. (less than 3 inches tall) bermudagrass sod. If drilling is not possible, the seeds may be broadcast on short bermuda sod followed by a light cultivation with a disc or tillage implement. The seeding rate fdr.broadcast planting of seeds should be 1.5 tirnes the rate for drilled seeds. The last application of animal waste is to be applied to the bermuda prior to.. August 31. An applicarion of 50 Ibs/acre of (PAN) -may be applied between September 15- and October_30. An additional 50 lbs/acre. of PAN may be applied in February -March., i.1f additional PAN is applied io, the ryegrass in April -May, the PAN rate for the bermuda must: bit reduced by a corresponQing amount; Thu is .necessary because ryegrass growth; dunng April_May' will reduce bermuda yields and shorten the time bermuda.can fully utilize the, N: A harvest is required by beading -or April 7, which ever comes first to prevent shading of emerging bermuda -during . April -May period. To=favor the production of the. ,berrnuda, additional harvests of ryegrass will be required when the ryegrass canopy reaches 12.to 15 inches height. The PAN rate for grazed systems with bermuda overseeded with annual ryegrass must be reduced in accordance with NRCS Technical Standard #590. ,.nn C.:.�.>., i1.c '.:..: ..n::. :... ... 'JoNarV nc n; i•: Lro;• $c:�..:_., N 11* V1+0.7" cR NUM r..Mk.. CWIe1; OI ��u!UIIUri Odd I tl. XIGfK tc Ch,.rus F.r,• 7eZG nbf.gr. NC 17C954C.7r, 919 515 2A/ 9101-:5 7959 slid Faslern Garnagmss I_11n11C'd dale arc r'-'26ble on [hi. response of nam3grl-IsS to yartou� IcveU of N e.nd serif iyp�,, in North Carolina However. until lunhcr data is collected. Ih2 iollowing _u¢IC It ma} I),- used - I- On San", wxIL:fed Soils 111 ! a.; \\'ClI 'Jain or cEcesslvc1% \Ve., il:4jrle0. ylcid similar !o• hybrid bcrrnuda_•rass at sirrular PAN rains. 2. On he-.2,-. textured soils tha: are ?oorly to somtw'hat poorly drained, gantagrass may yield 1.5 3 tirn!!s more than hybrid beratuda Garnagrass establishes slowly end u ill not usually produce much har%'estable I rage during- the establisl nlem veal. It is best to aow the growth durvlu\ the seedling yea: to accumulate: for most or all season; if it is to be harvested, it should be done after Bill seedaead formation on a majority of the plants. Therefore, PAN for the seedling year should be modified accordingly. Overseeding garrtcgrass with winter annuals is not CU1Te1It!y advised because [tl harvesting or grazing management of the winter annual crops during February-Aprii would b'.: detrimental to the survival of aarna crass. Gamagrass should not normally be harvested or grazed below 6-8 inches stubble. Application rates are to be based on the realistic N rates that address the N. needs per. ton of hay, a realistic yield and an appropriate application window. When harvested as hay'in the 24- y 36 inch stage of growth, the N rate ranges from 40-50 Ibs/ton of dry maner. The PAN rate for grazed systems must be reduced in accordance with NRCS Technical Standard #590. The application window for gamagrass is slightly earlier than for bermuda;_gamagrass starts growing about 3-4 weeks earlier than Coastal bertnudagrass' and about 2-3 weeks earlier than Tifton 44. Gamagrass is dormant from frost to March_ The last application of PAN in the summer should be prior to August 31. Reccuegrass (i.e. Yfatua) Rescuegrass is a cool season grass and snakes most of its growth from March -June and September -November. It should receive most of its N during the September -October and, late February through May months. Limited data are available for realistic yields of rescuegrass on various soils and at various N levels in North Carolina_ However, until further data is collected the following suggestions may be useful. 1. On sandy, well drained to excessively drained soils, rescuegrass may yield 1.5- 3 times fescue, assuming a uniform and dense stand of grass is present. N. ca�.v:.1 xa. Cun.��e �; 1•.„:.. JarmrUnc,1! a? Crc;p Sc}:ncc 9:t-wawsga , acnnx r. •.Y ..�r;p. •• .4 vVMm J1-N NraU. Cu Odv CCJIOno Or A(AKv11p1E 3nii I Irk Klwni.L Campus nos /LPp M016igh. NC 27f.9S.; r.`c 919 515 26n7 U t O.S 15.7959 ;r;y On %yTl ar pnilily (I ra Rless reSct,CtraS::nay yield 75. I.!iI!mcs as nwCh as Ir.:nrc. On soils where bosh are well ad a pied the vields of rescu:,grass ntav he I-1 5 tlt le:-nxire. than fescue The above HYL ulirttates assume that _tared c_nsiry is m;.ImMi ted au„ugh natural reseed.nr every 1:,Ir A,Ihough rescuegrass is a "perecoial" it does not ntint:nn dense, satisfac[o�• l stands unless n is allow-ed to reseed every Yea: I=aen under this n-L�naguncnt it is likely Ih:n disease will af(cz:t one or more growths to som= years. Applic,Iion rases are to be based on the reabs:c IN rates that address (he N needs per ton of ha)', a realistic yield and an approplia[e application w-wdow. When harvested as hay. the N rate is Simildf to ahcr cool season grasses _uch as fescue, rangul; from 40-50 lbs/ton. Rescuegrass nia} also continue some growth c: June-Au2US[ if moisture is available. During these Off-seasons, rescuegrass should not receive more than about 25 Ibs N/acre/rnonth. Only apply 25 Ibs there ut June -August if the equivalent or 1-inch of water can be applied at the same time. If the crop does not respond with at least a 1000 Ibs of growth within a 3-5 week period do nor make another application until the plants have had the opportunity to use the previous application. NCSU-MEMORANDUM PUMPING GUIDELINES PUMPING DATES FOR BERMUDA WHEN OVERSEEDED SMALLGRAIN USES HIGHER THAN 501bs N/AC RATE APRIL-AUGUST,31 (ONLY ACCEPTABLE PUMPING TIMES) PUMPING DATES FOR SG(SMALLGRAIN) USING OVER 50lbs N/AC RATES (BERMUDA SHOULD BE LESS THAN 3in TALL PRIOR TO PLANTING) — - SMALLGRAIN CROP SHOULD BE PLANTED BY OCTOBER,15 FIRST PUMPING [SEPTEMBER,15 THRU OCTOBER,30j• (APPLICATION AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED 501bsN/AC) SECOND PUMPING [FEBRUARY THRU MARCH,311 (APPLICATION AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED 501bsN/AC) CROP MUST BE HARVESTED PRIOR TO HEADING OR APRIL,7 WHICH EVER COMES FIRST i 0 Lli 0 �`: .,:.; ;,t ,�, �r ;.; ,, _ ,,; . , ��K: �'� `i'' ' �: h ,, . ; { ff ¢:' -0 c u z 0: 0 0 h� i u z 0 w z cts w a G. v r H 59 Q.; cd vi co Rt 0 U V) pill th Jc 11 - OPERATION & MAINTENANCE PLAN Proper lagoon liquid management should be a year-round priority. It is especially important to manage levels so that you do not have problems during extended rainy and wet periods. Maximum storage capacity should be available in the lagoon for periods when the receiving crop is dormant (such as wintertime for bermudagrass) or when there are extended rainy spells such as the thunderstorm season in the summertime. This means that at the first signs of plant growth in the later winter/early spring, irrigation according to a farm waste management plan should be done whenever the land is dry enough to receive lagoon liquid. This will make storage space available in the lagoon for future wet periods. In the late summer/early fall the lagoon should be pumped down to the low marker (see Figure 2-1) to allow for winter storage. Every effort should be made to maintain the lagoon close to the minimum liquid level as long as the weather and wasste— utilization plan will allow it. Waiting until the lagoon has reached its maximum storage capacity before starting to irrigate does not leave room for storing excess water during extended wet periods. Overflow from the lagoon for any reason except a 25-year, 24-hour storm is a violation of state law and subject to penalty action. The routine maintenance of a lagoon involves the following: Maintenance of a vegetative cover for the dam. Fescue or common bermudagrass are the most common vegetative covers. The vegetation should be fertilized each year, if needed, to maintain a vigorous stand. The amount of fertilizer applied should be based on a soils test, but in the event that it is not practical to obtain a soils test each year, the lagoon embankment and surrounding areas should be fertilized with 800 pounds per acre of 10-10-10, or equivalent. Brush and trees on the embankment must be controlled. This may be done by mowing, spraying, grazing, chopping, or a combination of these practices. This should be done at least once a year and possibly twice in years that weather conditions are favorable for heavy vegetative growth. NOTE: If vegetation is controlled by spraying, the herbicide must not be allowed to enter the lagoon water. Such chemicals could harm the bacteria in the lagoon that are treating the waste. Maintenance inspections of the entire lagoon should be made during the initial filling of the lagoon and at least monthly and after major rainfall and storm events. Items to be checked should include, as a minimum, the following: Waste Inlet Pipes, Recycling Pipes, and Overflow Pipes ---look for: 1. separation of joints 2. cracks or breaks 3. accumulation of salts or minerals 4. overall condition of pipes Lagoon surface --look for: 1. undesirable vegetative growth 2. floating or lodged debris Embankment ---look for: 1. settlement, cracking, or "jug" holes 2. side slope stability ---slumps or bulges -3. -- - -wet-or-damp-areas-on-the-back- ln�r a. erosion due to lack of vegetation or as a result of wave action 5. rodent damage Larger lagoons may be subject to liner damage due to wave action caused by strong winds. These waves can erode the lagoon sidewalls, thereby weakening the lagoon dam. A good stand of vegetation will reduce the potential damage caused by wave action. If wave action causes serious damage to a lagoon sidewall, baffles in the lagoon may be used to reduce the wave impacts. Any of these features could lead to erosion and weakening of the dam. If your lagoon has any of these features, you should call an appropriate expert familiar with design and construction of waste lagoons. You may need to provide a temporary fix if there is a threat of a waste discharge. However, a permanent solution should be reviewed by the technical expert. Any digging into a lagoon dam with heavy equipment is a serious undertaking with potentially serious consequences and should not be conducted unless recommended by an appropriate technical expert. Transfer Pumps ---check for proper operation of: 1. recycling pumps 2. irrigation pumps Check for leaks, loose fittings, and overall pump operation. An unusually loud or grinding noise, or a large amount of.vibration, may indicate that the pump is in need or repair or replacement. NOTE: Pumping systems should be inspected and operated frequently enough so that you are not completely "surprised" by equipment failure. You should perform your pumping system maintenance at a time when your lagoon is at its low level. This will allow some safety time should major repairs be required. Having a nearly full lagoon is not the time to think about switching, repairing , or borrowing pumps. Probably, if your lagoon is full, your neighbor's lagoon is full also. You should consider maintaining an inventory of spare parts or pumps. Surface water diversion features are designed to carry all surface drainage waters (such as rainfall runoff, roof drainage, gutter outlets, and parking lot runoff) away from your lagoon and other waste treatment or storage structures. The only water that should be coming from your lagoon is that which comes from your flushing (washing) system pipes and the rainfall that hits the lagoon directly. You should inspect your diversion system for the following: 1. adequate vegetation 2. diversion capacity 3. ridge berm height Identified problems should be corrected promptly. It is advisable to inspect your system during or immediately following a heavy rain. If technical assistance is needed to determine proper solutions, consult with appropriate experts. You should record the level of the lagoon just prior to when rain is predicted, and then record the level again 4 to 6 hours after the rain (assumes there is no pumping). This will give you an idea of how much your lagoon level will rise with a certain rainfall amount (you must also be recording your rainfall for this to work). Knowing this should help in planning irrigation applications and storage. If your lagoon rises excessively, you may , have an inflow problem from a surface water diversion or there may be seepage into the lagoon from the surrounding land. Lagoon Operation Startup: — 1. Immediately after construction establish a complete sod cover on bare soil surfaces to avoid erosion. 2. Fill new lagoon design treatment volume at least half full of water before waste loading begins, taking care not to erode lining or bank slopes. 3. Drainpipes into the lagoon should have a flexible pipe extender on the end of the pipe to discharge near the bottom of the lagoon during initial filling or another means of slowing the incoming water to avoid erosion of the lining. 4. When possible, begin loading new lagoons in the spring to maximize bacterial establishment (due to warmer weather). 5. It is recommended that a new lagoon be seeded with sludge from a healthy working swine lagoon in the amount of 0.25 percent of the full lagoon liquid volume. This seeding should occour at least two weeks prior to the addition of wastewater. 6. Maintain a periodic check on the lagoon liquid pH. If the pH falls below 7.0, add agricultural lime at the rate of 1 pound per 1000 cubic feet of lagoon liquid volume until the pH rises above 7.0. Optimum lagoon liquid pH is between 7.5 and 8.0. 7. A dark color, lack of bubbling, and excessive odor signals inadequate biological activity. Consultation with a technical specialist is recommended if these conditions occur for prolonged periods, especially during the warm season. Loading: The more frequently and regularly that wastewater is added to a lagoon, the better the lagoon will function. Flush systems that wash waste into the lagoon several times daily are optimum for treatment. Pit recharge systems, in which one or more buildings are drained and recharged each day, also work well. Practice water conservation —minimize building water usage and spillage from leaking waterers, broken pipes and washdown through proper maintenance and water conservation. Minimize feed wastage and spillage by keeping feeders adjusted. This will reduce the amount of solids entering the lagoon Mana ement - -- - - - Maintain lagoon liquid level between the permanent storage level and the full temporary storage level. Place visible markers or stakes on the lagoon bank to show the minimum liquid level and the maximum liquid lever (Figure 2-1). Start irrigating at the earliest possible date in the spring based on nutrient requirements and soil moisture so that temporary storage will be maximized for the summer thunderstorm season. Similarly, irrigate in the late summer/early fall to provide maximum lagoon storage for the winter. The lagoon liquid level should never be closer than 1 foot to the lowest point of the dam or embankment. Do not pump the lagoon liquid level lower that the permanent storage level unless you are removing sludge. Locate float pump intakes approximately 18 inches underneath the liquid surface and as far away from the drainpipe inlets as possible. Prevent additions of bedding materials, long-stemmed forage or vegetation, molded feed, plastic syringes, or other foreign materials into the lagoon. Frequently remove solids from catch basins at end of confinement houses or wherever they are installed. Maintain strict vegetation, rodent, and varmint control near lagoon edges. Do not allow trees or large bushes to grow on lagoon dam or embankment. Remove sludge from the lagoon either when the sludge storage capacity is full or before it fills 50 percent of the permanent storage volume. If animal production is to be terminated, the owner is responsible for obtaining and implementing a closure plan to eliminate the possibility of a pollutant discharge. Sludge Removal: Rate of lagoon sludge buildup can be reduced by: proper lagoon sizing, mechanical solids separation of flushed waste, gravity settling of flushed waste solids in an appropriately designed basin, or minimizing feed wastage and spillage. Lagoon sludge that is removed annually rather than stored long term will: have more nutrients, have more odor, and require more land to properly use the nutrients. Removal techniques: Hire a custom applicator. Mix the sludge and lagoon liquid with a chopper -agitator impeller pump through large -bore sprinkler irrigation system onto nearby cropland; and soil incorporate. Dewater the upper.part of lagoon by irrigation onto nearby cropland or forageland; mix remaining sludge; pump into liquid sludge applicator; haul and spread onto cropland or forageland; and soil incorporate. Dewater the upper part of lagoon by irrigation onto nearby cropland or forageland; dredge sludge from lagoon with dragline or sludge barge; berm an area beside lagoon to receive the sludge so that liquids can drain back into lagoon; allow sludge to dewater; haul and spread with manure spreader onto cropland or forageland; and soil incorporate. Regardless of the method, you must have the sludge material analyzed for waste constituents just as you would your lagoon water. The sludge will contain different nutrient and metal values from the liquid. The application of the sludge to fields will be limited by these nutrients as well as any previous waste applications to that field and crop requirement. Waste application rates will be discussed in detail in Chapter 3. When removing sludge, you must also pay attention to the liner to prevent damage. Close attention by the pumper or drag -line operator will ensure that the lagoon liner remains intact. If you see soil. material or the synthetic liner material being disturbed, you should stop the activity immediately and not resume until you are sure that the sludge can be removed without liner injury. If the liner is damaged it must be repaired as soon as possible. Sludge removed from the lagoon has a much higher phosphorus and heavy metal content than liquid. Because of this it should probably be applied to land with low phosphorus and metal levels, as indicated by a soil test, and incorporated to reduce the chance of erosion. Note that if the sludge is applied to fields with very high soil -test phosphores, it should be applied only at rates equal to the crop removal of phosphorus. As with other wastes, always have your lagoon sludge analyzed for its nutrient value. The application of sludge will increase the amount of odor at the waste application site. Extra precaution should be used to observe the wind direction and other conditions which could increase the concern of neighbors. Possible Causes of Lagoon Failure Lagoon failures result in the unplanned discharge of wastewater from the structure. Types of failures include leakage through the bottom or sides, overtopping, and breach of the dam. Assuming proper design and construction, the owner has the responsibility for ensuring structure safety. Items which may lead to lagoon failures include: - - _ "Wiiication of the lagoon structure--=anxa example is the placement of a pipe in the dam without proper design and construction. (Consult an expert in lagoon design before placing any pipes in dams.) Lagoon liquid levels ---high levels are a safety risk. Failure to inspect and maintain the dam. - Excess surface water flowing into the lagoon. Liner integrity ---protect from inlet pipe scouring, damage during sludge removal, or rupture from lowering lagoon liquid level below groundwater table. NOTE: If lagoon water is allowed to overtop the dam, the moving water will soon cause gullies to form in the dam. Once this damage starts, it can quickly cause a large discharge of wastewater and possible dam failure. EMERGENCY ACTION PLAN PHONE NUMBERS DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY (DWQ) (910)395-3900 EMERGENCY MANAGEMNET SERVICES (EMS) (910)296-2160 SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT (SWCD) (910)296-2120 NATURAL RESOURCES CONSERVATION SERVICE (NRCS) (910)296-2121 COOPERATIVE EXTERSION SERVICE (CES) (910)296-2143 This plan will be implemented in the event that wastes from your operation are leaking, overflowing or running off site. You should not wait until wastes reach surface waters or leave you property to consider that you have a problem. You should make every effort to ensure that this does not happen. This plan should be posted in an accessible location for all employees at the facility. The following are some action items you should take. 1. Stop the release of wastes. Depending on the situation, this may ore may not be possible. Suggested responses to some possible problems are listed belwo. A. Lagoon overflow -possible solutions are: a. Add soil to berm to increase elevation of dam. b. Pump wastes to fields at an acceptable rate. c. Stop all flows to the lagoon immediately. d. Call a pumping contractor. e. Make sure no surface water is entering lagoon. B. Runoff from waste application field -actions include: a. Immediately stop waste application. b. Create a temporary diversion to contain waste. c. Incorporate waste to reduce runoff. _d. Evaluate and eliminate the reasori(s►'that cause the runoff. e. Evaluate the application rates for the fields where runoff occurred. C. Leakage from the waste pipes and sprinklers -action include: a. Stop recycle pump. b. Stop irrigation pump. c. Close valves to eliminate further discharge. d. Repair all leaks prior to restarting pumps. D. Leakage from flush systems, houses, solid separators -action include: a. Stop recycle pump. b. Stop irrigation pump. c. Make sure siphon occurs. d. Stop all flows in the house, flush systems, or solid separators. E. Leakage from base or sidewall of lagoon. Often this is seepage as opposed to flowing leaks -possible action: a. Dig a small sump or ditch from the embankment to catch all seepage, put in a submersible pump, and pump back to lagoon. b. If holes are caused by burrowing animals, trap or remove animals and fill holes and compact with a clay type soil. c. Have a professional evaluate the condition of the side walls and lagoon bottom as soon as possible. i 2. Assess the extent of the spill and note any obvious damages. a. Did the waste reach any surface waters? b. Approximately how much was released and for what duration? c. Any damage notes, such as employee injury, fish kills, or property damage? d. Did the spill leave the property? e. Does the spill have the potential to reach surface waters? f. Could_a_future_rain-event.cause-the -spill-to-reach-surface-waters?- - a.. Are potauie water weiis in danger (either on or off the property)? h. How much reached surface waters? 3. Contact appropriate agencies. a. During normal business hours call your DWQ regional office; Phone - -. After hours, emergency number: 919-733-3942. Your phone call should include: your name, facility number, telephone number, the details of the.incident from item 2 above, the exact location of the facility, the location or direction of movement of the spill, weather and wind conditions. The corrective measures that have been under taken, and the seriousness of the sitution. b. If spill leaves property or enters surface waters, call local EMS phone number. c. Instruct EMS to contact local Helath Department. d. Contact CEs, phone number - , local SWCD office phone number - -, and local NRCS office for advice/technical assistance phone number - -. 4. If none of the above works call 911 or the Sheriff's Department and explain you problem to them and ask the person to contact the proper agencies for you. 5. Contact the contractor of your choice to begin repair or problem to minimize off - site damage. a. Contractors Name: b. Contractors Address c. Contractors Phone: 6. Contact the technical specialist who certified the lagoon (NRCS, Consulting Engineer, etc.) a. Name: 5;,,m-F A. Vinton b. Phone: q i o— lici 6 —1 O 7. Implement procedures as advised by DWQ and technical assistance agencies to rectify the damage, repair the system, and reassess the waste managment plan to keep problems with release of wastes from happening again. E MORTALITY MANAGEMENT METHODS (check which method(s) are being implemented) ( ) Burial three feet beneath the surface of the ground within 24 hours after knowledge of the death. The burial be at least 300 feet from any flowing steam or public body of water. Rendering at a rendering plant licensed under G. S. 106-168.7 ( ) Complete incineration ( ) In the case of dead poultry only, placing in a disposal pit of a size and design approved by the Department of Agriculture. ( ► Any method which 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) System Calibration Information presented in manufacturer's charts are based on average operation conditions with relatively new equipment. Discharge rates and application rates change over time as equipment gets older and components wear. In particular, pump wear tends to reduce operating pressure and flow. With continued use, nozzle wear results in an increase in the nozzle opening which will increase the discharge rate while decreasing the wetted diameter. You should be aware that operating the system differently than assumed in the design will alter the application rate, diameter of coverage, and subsequently the application uniformity. For example, operating the system with excessive pressure results in smaller droplets, greater potential for drift, and accelerates wear of the sprinkler nozzle. Clogging of nozzles can result in pressure increase. Plugged intakes or crystallization of mainlines will reduce operating pressure. Operating below design pressure greatly reduces the coverage diameter and application uniformity. For the above reason, you should calibrate your equipment on a regular basis to ensure proper application rates and uniformity. Calibration at least once every three years is recommended. Calibration involves collecting and measuring flow at several locations in the application area. Any number of containers can be used to collect flow and determine the application rate. Rain gauges work best because they already have a graduated scale from which to read the application amount without having to perform additional calculations. However, pans, plastic buckets, jars, or anything with a uniform opening and cross-section can be used provided the liquid collected can be easily transferred to a scaled container for measuring. For stationary sprinklers, collection containers should be located randomly throughout the application area at several distances from sprinklers. For traveling guns, sprinklers should be located along a transect perpendicular to the direction of pull. Set out collection containers 25 feet apart along the transect on both sides of the gun cart. You should compute the average application rate for all nonuniformity of the application. On a windless day, variation between containers of more than 30 percent is cause for concern. You should contact your irrigation dealer or technical specialist for assistance. *Reprinted for Certification Training for Operations of Animal. 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NIAMING • ■ MILL BRANCH FARMS meapp SHIPPING ADDRESS: RICK & BOBBY HOLLAND STATE ROAD #1363 MT. OLIVE, NC 28365 BROWN'S OF CAROLINA, INC. 303 EAST COLLEGE STREET • PO. BOX487 • WARSAW. N.S. 28398-0487 • OFFICE! (910)293-2181 • FAX:(910)2914726 NUTRIENT MANAGEMENT PLAN Grower(s): Farm Name: County: Production Unit: No. of Animal Units: Type of Waste Facility: Temporary Storage Period: Animal Unit Equiv. Live Wt: Lbs/Animal Unit /Year. Lbs of Plant Avail. N: Jerry K. Grady Mill Branch Farms Duplin Wean -Feeder 6400 Anaerobic Lagoon 180 30 0.48 3072 This waste utilization plan is based on the following fields, soil types, and crops. If this information should change, please contact the Soil Conservation Service or Brown's of Carolina , Inc. so that a new plan can be written . Tract # Field # Soil Crop I Yield/Ac Ibs N/unit Acres Ibs N Time to Type Code Required Apply 2470 1 AuB B 4.7 A. Barley (1.6 lb N/bu) B. Bermuda Grazed (50 Ibs N/ton) C. Bermuda Hay (50 Ibs N/ton) D. Com Grain (1.25 Ibs N/bu) E. Com Silage (12 Ibs N/ton) F. Cotton (0.12 Ibs NRbs lint) G. Fescue Grazed (50 Ibs N/ton) 50 15.00 3525 Mar -Oct Total 15 3525 Available N 3072 'Difference -453 I. Oats (1.3 Ibs N/bu) J: Rye (2.4 Ibs N/bu) K. Sm. Grain Grazed (100 Ibs N/ac) L. Sm. Grain Hay (133 Ibs N/ac) M. Grain Sorghum (2.5 Ibs N/cwt) N. Wheat (2.4 Ibs N/bu) H. Fescue Hay (50 Ibs N/ti ' A negative number reflects the total number of Ibs of additional N needed to achieve yields on acreage shown in chart. A positive number means additional land is required to utilize the N produced by the animals. This nutrient management plan has been specifically developed for this swine operation. The plan is based on the soil types, crops to be grown, and method of applicdation for this particular operation. The waste must be land applied at a specified rate to prevent pollution of surface and/or ground water. The plant nutrients in the animal waste should be used to reduce the ammount of commercial fertilizer required for the crops 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 and annual soil tests are encouraged so that all plant nutrients can be balanced for realistic yields of the crop to be grown. Several factors are important in implementing this nutrient management plan in order to maximize the fertilizer value of the waste and to ensure that it is applied in an environment- ally safe manner. Always apply waste based on the needs of the crop to be grown and the nutrient content of the waste. Do not apply more nitrogen than the crop can utilize. Soil types are important as they have different infiltration rates and leaching potential. Waste shall not be applied to land eroding at greater than five tons per acre per year. Do not apply waste on saturated soils or on to land when the surface is frozen. Either of these conditions may result in runoff to surface waters. Wind conditions should also be considered to avoid drift and downwind odor problems. To maximize the value of nutrients for crop production and to reduce the potential for pollution, the waste should be applied to a growing crop or not more than 30 days prior to planting. Soil incorporation of waste will conserve nutrients and reduce odor problems. The acres needed to apply the animal waste is based on typical nutrient content for this type of facility. Annual acreage requirements may be more or less depending upon the waste analysis report for your waste management facility. Additional Comments: Prepared by: Concurred in Date:Title: ate: 4Pr � understand that I must own or have access to equipment, primarily irrigation equipment, to land apply the animal waste described in this nutrient management plan. This _ _ . __. equipment must be available at the appropriate pumping time such that no discharge occurs from the lagoon in a 25-year 1-day storm event. I also certify that the waste will be applied on the land according to this plan at the appropriate times and at rates which produce no runoff. n , Date:_ /� P Date:_�1J Natural Resource Conservation Service Waste Utilization Specifications 1. Animal waste shall not reach surface waters of the state by runoff, drift, manmade conveyances, direct application, or direct discharge during operation or land application. Any discharge of waste which reaches surface water is prohibited. Illegal discharges are subject to the assessment of civil penalties of $10,000 per day by the Division of Environmental Management (DEM) for every day the discharge continues. 2. The Natural Resource Conservation Service (MRCS) field office must have documentation of the farm Nutrient Management Plan in the design folder showing that the producer either owns or has long term access to adequate land on which to properly apply the waste. If the producer does not own adequate land, he shall provide NRCS with a copy of a written agreement with the landowner within reasonable proximity, allowing the farmer the use of the land for waste application for the life expectancy of the production facility. It is the responsibility of the owner of the facility to secure an update of the Nutrient Management Plan when there is a change in the operation such as: an increase in the number of animals, method of utilization, or available land. 3. Animal waste shall be applied to meet, but not exceed the nitrogen needs for realistic crop yields based on soil type, available moisture, historical data, climate conditions, and level of management, unless there are regulations that restrict the rate of application for other nutrients. 4. Animal waste may be applied to land that has a Resource Management System (RMS) or an Alternative Conservation System (ACS). If an ACS is used, the soil loss shall not be greater than 10 tonstacre/year and appropriate filter strips will be used where runoff leaves the field. These filter strips will be in addition to buffers required by DEM. 5. Odors can be reduced by injecting the waste or disking after waste application. To minimize odors and drift waste should not be applied when the wind is blowing excessively. 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. 7. Liquid waste shall be applied at rates not to exceed the soil infiltration rate such that runoff does not occur off -site or to surface waters and in a method which does not cause drift from the site during application. No ponding should occur in order to control conditions conducive to odor or fly production and provide uniformity of application. 8. Animal waste shall not be applied to saturated soils, during rainfall events, or when the surface is frozen. 9. Animal waste shall be applied on actively growing crops in such a manner that no more than 20 to 25 percent of the leaf area is covered with solids. 10. Waste nutrients shall not be applied more than 30 days prior to planting a crop on bare soil. 11. Animal waste shall not be applied closer than 25 feet to surface waters. This distance may be reduced for waters that are not perennial provided adequate vegetative filter strips are present. 12. Animal waste shall not be applied closer than 100 feet to wells. 13. Animal waste shall not be applied closer than 200 feet to dwellings other than those owned by the facility operator. 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 wetlands provided they have been approved as a land application site by a technical specialist. Animal waste should not be applied on grassed waterways that discharge directly into water courses, and only then at agronomic rates provided the application causes no runoff or drift from the site. 16. Domestic and industrial waste from wash -down facilities, showers, toilets, sinks, etc., shall not be discharged into the animal waste management system. 17. Lagoons and other uncovered waste containment structures must maintain a maximum operating level to provide adequate storage for a 25-year, 24-hour storm event in addition to the one foot mandatory freeboard. 18. A protective cover of appropriate vegetation will be established on all disturbed areas (lagoon embankments, berms, pipe runs, etc.). If needed, special vegetation shall be provided for these areas and shall be fenced, as necessary, to protect the vegetation. Vegetation such as trees, shrubs, and other woody species, etc. are limited to areas where considered appropriate. Lagoon areas should be kept moved and accessible. Lagoon berms and structures should be inspected regularly for evidence of erosion., leakage, or discharge. 19. If animal production at the facility is to be suspended or terminated, the owner is responsible for obtaining and implementing a closure plan which will eliminate the possibility of an illegal discharge, pollution and erosion. 20. 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. �1 For farms constructed after October 1,1995, the following apply, as well: 21. Waste shall not be applied closer than 50 feet to residential property boundary. 22. Waste shall not be applied closer than 50 feet to a perennial stream, other thanan irrigation ditch or canal. /!/4/1Y _ •ki • -• r RICK & BOBBY HOLLAND - GROWER # 264 (4) 1600 HEAD WEAN TO FEEDER STATE ROAD # 1363 - DUPLIN COUNTY MILL BRANCH FARMS DIRECTIONS: FROM WARSAW TAKE STATE ROAD # 1300 TO WESTBROOK CROSSROADS, THEN TURN LEFT ON TO STATE ROAD # 1004 TO SUMMERLINS CROSSROADS, THEN TURN LEFT AT SUMERLINS CROSSROADS ON STATE ROAD # 1306, AND TAKE THE 2ND ROAD TO THE RIGHT ON TO STATE ROAD # 1363, FARM LOCATION WILL BE APPROX: 1 MILE ON THE LEFT. MAII..ING ADDRESS: MILL BRANCH FARMS 639 MAYSVILLE, SCHOOL ROAD MOUNT OLIVE, NC 28365 RICK (H) (910) 756-6532 RICK (W) (919) 321-6495 BOBBY(H) (919) 658-4788 SHIPPING ADDRESS: RICK & BOBBY HOLLAND STATE ROAD 11363 MT. OLIVE, NC 28365 BROWN'S OF CAROLINA. INC. 303 EAST COLLEGE STREET - P.O. BOX 487 - WARSAW, N.C. 28398-0487 - OFFICE: (910)293-2181 - FAX:(910) 293-4726 r Operator:Bobby Holland etalCounty: Duplin Distance to nearest residence (other than owner): 1. AVERAGE LIVE WEIGHT (ALW) 0 sows (farrow to finish) 0 sows (farrow to feeder) head (finishing only) 0 sows (farrow to wean) 3200 head (wean to feeder) Describe -other : Date: 09/06/94 1500.0 feet x 1417 lbs. = 0 lbs x 522 lbs. = 0 lbs x 135 lbs. = 0 lbs x 433 lbs. = 0 lbs x 30 lbs. = 96000 lbs 0 Total Average Live Weight = 96000 lbs 2. MINIMUM REQUIRED TREATMENT VOLUME OF LAGOON Volume = 96000 lbs. ALW x Treatment Volume(CF)/lb. ALW Treatment Volume(CF)/lb. ALW = 1 CF/lb. ALW Volume = 96000 cubic feet 3. STORAGE VOLUME FOR SLUDGE ACCUMULATION Volume = 0.0 cubic feet L.i.jdowNe-x &--QuESr "Ye SGuoffES7ar�G . 4. TOTAL DESIGNED VOLUME Inside top length (feet)--------------------- '275.0 Inside top width (feet)---------------------- 115.0 Top of dike elevation (feet)----------------- 49.0 Bottom of lagoon elevation (feet)------------ 39.0 Freeboard (feet)----------------------------- 1.0 Side slopes (inside lagoon)------------------ 3.0 1 Total design volume using prismoidal formula SS/END1 SS/END2 SS/SIDE1 SS/SIDE2 LENGTH WIDTH DEPTH 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 269.0 109.0 9.0 AREA OF TOP LENGTH * WIDTH = 269.0 109.0 29321 (AREA OF TOP) AREA OF BOTTOM LENGTH * WIDTH = 215.0 55.0 11825 (AREA OF BOTTOM) AREA OF MIDSECTION LENGTH * WIDTH * 4 242.0 82.0 79376 (AREA OF MIDSECTION * 4) CU. FT. _ (AREA TOP + (4*AREA MIDSECTION) + AREA BOTTOM] * DEPTH/6 29321.0 79376.0 11825.0 1.5 Total Designed Volum�— vailable = 180783 CU. FT. r 5. TEMPORARY STORAGE REQUIRED DRAINAGE AREA: Lagoon (top of dike) Length * Width = 275.0 115.0 31625.0 square feet Buildings (roof and lot water) 0.0 square feet Describe this area. TOTAL DA 31625.0 square feet Design temporary storage period to be 180 days. 5A. Volume of waste produced Feces & urine production in gal./day per 135 lb. ALW 1.37 Volume = 96000 lbs. ALW/135 lbs. ALW * 1.37 gal/day 180 days Volume = 175360 gals. or 23443.9 cubic feet 5B. Volume of wash water This is the amount of fresh water used for washing floors or volume of fresh water used for a flush system. Flush systems that recirculate the lagoon water are accounted for in 5A. Volume = 0.0 gallons/day *. 180 days storage/7.48 gallons per CF Volume = 0.0 cubic feet 5C. Volume of rainfall in excess of evaporation Use period of time when rainfall exceeds evaporation by largest amount. 180 days excess rainfall = 7.0 inches Volume = 7.0 in * DA / 12 inches.per foot Volume = 18447.9 cubic feet i 5D. Volume of 25 year - 24 hour storm Volume = 7.5 inches / 12 inches per foot * DA Volume = 19765.6 cubic feet TOTAL REQUIRED TEMPORARY STORAGE 5A. 23444 cubic feet 5B. 0 cubic feet 5C. 18448 cubic feet 5D. 19766 cubic feet TOTAL 61657 cubic feet 6. SUMMARY Temporary storage period____________________> 180 days Rainfall in excess of evaporation=====______> 7.0 inches 25 year - 24 hour rainfall__________________> 7.5 inches 1.0 feet Side slopes_________________________________> 3.0 : 1 Inside top length___________________________> 275.0 feet Inside top width____________________________> 115.0 feet Top of dike elevation_______________________> 49.0 feet Bottom of lagoon elevation__________________> 39.0 feet Total required volume_______________________> 157657 cu. ft.� Actual design volume________________________> 180783 cu. ft. Seasonal high watertable elevation (SHWT)===> 44.6 feet Stop pumping elev._________________________> 45.0 feet Must be > or = to the SHWT elev.====______> 44.0 feet Must be > or = to min. req. treatment el.=> 45.0 feet Required minimum treatment volume=====______> 96000 cu. ft. Volume at stop pumping elevation=====_______> 102702 cu. ft. Start pumping elev._________________________> 47.3 feet Must be at bottom of freeboard & 25 yr. rainfall Actual volume less 25 yr.- 24 hr. rainfall==> 161017 cu. ft. Volume at start pumping elevation=====______> 160810 cu. ft. Required volume to be pumped________________> 41892 cu. ft. Actual volume planned to be pumped=====_____> 58108 cu. ft. * * * * * * Min. ness,F-soil liner when require d:-> 1.5 feet 7: DESIGNED T l V APPROVED BY: pM a,, ,�z� CAr:ot ,y DATE: — �G "� _ DATE: �`�°:�."EEs'sip• / s AL NOTE: SEE ATTACHED WASTE UTILIZATION PLAN s 16415 f COMMENTS • OPLTION AND MAINTENANCE PLAN( SHEET 1 OF 2 ------------------------------ This lagoon is designed for waste treatment (permanent storage) and 180 days of temporary storage. The time required for the planned fluid level (permanent and temporary storage) to be reached may vary due to site conditions, weather, flushing operations, and the amount of fresh water added to the system. The designed temporary storage consists of 180 days storage for: (1) waste from animals and (2) excess rainfall after evaporation. Also included is storage for the 25 year - 24 hour storm for the location. The volume of waste generated from a given number of animals will be fairly constant throughout the year and from year to year, but excess rainfall will vary from year to year. The 25 year rainfall will not be a factor to consider in an annual pumping cycle, but this storage volume must always be available. A maximum elevation is determined in each design to begin pumping and this is usually the outlet invert of pipe(s) from building(s). If the outlet pipe is not installed at the elevation.to begin pumping, a permanent marker must be installed at this elevation to indicate when pumpingshould begin. An elevation must be established to stop pumping to maintain lagoon treatment depth. Pumping can be started or stopped at any time between these two . elevations for operating convenience as site conditions permit, such as weather, soils, crop, and equipment in order to apply waste without runoff or leaching. Land application of waste water is recognized as an acceptable method of disposal. Methods of application include solid set, center pivot, guns, and traveling gun irrigation. Care should be taken when applying waste to prevent damage to crops. The following items are to be carried out: 1. It is strongly recommended that the treatment lagoon be pre - charged to 1/2 its capacity to prevent excessive odors during start-up. Pre -charging reduces the concentration of the initial waste entering the lagoon thereby reducing odors. Solids should be covered with effluent at all times. When precharging is complete, flush buildings with recycled lagoon liquid. Fresh water should not be used for flushing after initial filling. 2. The attached waste utilization plan shall be followed. This plan recommends sampling and testing of waste (see attachment) before land application. 3. Begin temporary storage pump -out of the lagoon when fluid level reaches the elevation 47.3 as marked by permanent marker. Stop pump - out when the fluid level reaches elevation 45.0 . This temporary storage, less 25 yr- 24 hr storm, contains 41892 cubic feet or 313350 gallons. r C SHEET 2 OF 2 4. The recommended maximum amount to apply per irrigation is one (1) inch and the recommended maximum application rate is 0.3 inch per hour. Refer to the waste utilization plan for further details. 5. Keep vegetation on the embankment and areas adjacent to the lagoon mowed annually. Vegetation should be fertilized as needed to maintain a vigorous stand. 6. Repair any eroded areas or areas damaged by rodents and establish in vegetation. - 7. All surface runoff is to be diverted from the lagoon to stable outlets. 8. Keep a minimum of 25 feet of grass vegetated buffer around waste utilization fields..adjacent to perennial streams. Waste will not be applied in open ditches. Do not pump within 200 feet of a residence or within 100 feet of a well. Waste shall be applied in a manner not to reach other property and public right-of-ways. 9. The Clean Water Act of 1977 prohibits the discharge of pollutants into waters of the United States. The Department of Environment, Health, and Natural Resources, Division of Environ- mental Management, has the responsibility for enforcing this law. r I SHEET 1 OF 2 SPECIFICATIONS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF WASTE TREATMENT LAGOONS FOUNDATION PREPARATION: ----------------------- The foundation area of the lagoon embankment and building pad shall be cleared of trees, logs, stumps, roots, brush, boulders,sod and rubbish. Satisfactory disposition will be made of all debris. The topsoil from the lagoon and pad area should be stripped and stockpiled for use on the dike and pad areas. After stripping, the foundation area of the lagoon embankment and building pad shall be thoroughly loosened prior to placing the first lift of fill material to get a good bond. EXCAVATION AND EARTHFILL PLACEMENT: ----------------------------------- The completed excavation and earthfill shall conform to the lines, grades, and elevations shown on the plans. Earthfill material shall be free of material such as sod, roots, frozen soil, stones over 6 inches in diameter, and other objectionable material. To the extent they are suitable, excavated materials can be used as fill. The fill shall be brought up in approximately horizontal layers not to exceed 9 inches in thickness when loose and prior to compaction. Each layer will be compacted by complete coverage with the hauling and spreading equipment or standard tamping roller or other equivalent method. Compaction will be considered adequate when fill material is observed to consolidate to the point that settlement is not readily detectible. NOTE THE SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS FOR PLACEMENT OF LINERS IN THE LINER SECTION OF THIS SPECIFICATION. The embankment of the lagoon shall be.' installed using the more impervious materials from the required excavations. Construction of fill heights shall include 5 percent for settlement. Dikes over 15 feet in height and with an impoundment capacity of 10 acre-feet or more fall under the jurisdiction of the NC Dam Safety Law. The height is defined as the difference in elevation from the constructed height to the downstream toe of the dike. Precautions shall be taken during construction to prevent excessive erosion and sedimentation. LINER: THE MINIMUM REQUIRED THICKNESS SHALL BE 1.5 ft. NOTE: LINERS (PARTIAL OR FULL) ARE REQUIRED WHEN THE ATTACHED SOILS INVESTIGATION REPORT SO INDICATES OR WHEN UNSUITABLE MATERIAL IS ENCOUNTERED DURING r NSTRUCTION. A TYPICAL CRO( SECTION OF THE LINER IS INCLUDED IN THE L.SIGN WHEN LINERS ARE REQU1nED BY THE SOILS REPORT. When areas of unsuitable material are encountered, they will be over - excavated below finish grade to the specified depth as measured perpendicular to the finish grade. The foundation shall be backfilled as specified to grade with a SCS approved material (ie - CL,SC,CH). REFER TO THE SOILS INVESTIGATION INFORMATION IN THE PLANS FOR SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS. SHEET 2 OF 2 Soil liner material shall come from an approved borrow area. The minimum water content of the liner material shall be optimum moisture content which relates to that moisture content when the soil is kneaded in the hand it will form a ball which does not readily separate. Water shall be added to borrow as necessary to insure proper moisture content during placement of the liner. The moisture content of the liner material shall not be less than optimum water content during placement. The maximum water content relates to the soil material being too wet for efficient use of hauling equipment and proper compaction. Proper compaction of the liner includes placement in 9 inch lifts and compacted to at least 90 percent of the maximum ASTM_ D698 Dry Unit Weight of the liner material. When smooth or hard, the previous lift shall be scarified and moistened as needed before placement of the next lift. The single most important factor affecting the overall compacted perme- ability of a clay liner, other than the type of clay used for the liner, is the efficient construction processing of the compacted liner. The sequence of equipment use and the routing of equipment in an estab- lished pattern helps assure uniformity in the whole placement and compaction process. For most clay soils, a tamping or sheepsfoot roller is the preferable type of compaction equipment.. The soil liner shall be protected from the discharge of waste outlet pipes. This can be done by using some type of energy dissipator(rocks) or using flexible outlets on waste pipes. Alternatives to soil liners are synthetic liners -and bentonite sealant. When these are specified, additional construction specifications are included with this Construction Specification. CUTOFF TRENCH: -------------- A cutoff trench shall be constructed under the embankment area when shown on a typical cross section in the plans. The final depth of the cutoff trench shall be determined by observation of the foundation materials. 'VEGETATION: r All exposed embankment and other bare constructed areas shall be seeded to the planned type of vegetation as soon as possible after construc- tion according to the seeding specifications. Topsoil should be placed on areas of the dike and pad to be seeded. Temporary seeding or mulch shall be used if the recommended permanent vegetation is out of season dates for seeding. Permanent vegetation should be established as soon as possible during the next period of approved seeding dates. REMOVAL OF EXISTING TILE DRAINS ------------------------------- When tile drains are encountered, the tile will be removed to a minimum of 10 feet beyond the outside toe of slope of the dike. The tile trench shad be backfilled and compacted with good material such as SC, CL, or CH. SEEDING SPECIFICATIONS ---------------------- AREA TO BE SEEDED: `2.0 ACRES USE THE SEED MIXTURE INDICATED AS FOLLOWS: 120.0 LBS. FESCUE GRASS AT 60 LBS./ACRE (BEST SUITED ON CLAYEY OR WET SOIL CONDITIONS) SEEDING DATES: SEPTEMBER 1 TO NOVEMBER 30 FEBRUARY 1 TO MARCH 30 60.0 LBS. RYE GRAIN AT 30 LBS./ACRE (NURSERY FOR FESCUE) 0.0 LBS. 'PENSACOLA' BAHIA GRASS AT 60 LBS./ACRE (SEE FOOTNOTE NO. 1) SEEDING DATES: MARCH 15 TO JUNE 15 16.0 LBS. HULLED COMMON BERMUDA GRASS AT 8 LBS./ACRE (SUITED FOR MOST SOIL CONDITIONS) SEEDING DATES: APRIL 1 TO JULY 31 0.0 LBS. UNHULLED COMMON BERMUDA GRASS AT 10 LBS./ACRE SEEDING DATES: JANUARY 1 TO MARCH 30 0.0 LBS. RYE GRASS AT 40 LBS./ACRE (TEMPORARY VEGETATION) SEEDING DATES: DECEMBER 1 TO MARCH 30 LBS. APPLY THE FOLLOWING: 2000.0 LBS. OF 10-10-10 FERTILIZER (1000 LBS./ACRE) 4.0 TONS OF DOLOMITIC LIME (2 TONS/ACRE) 200.0 BALES OF SMALL GRAIN STRAW (100 BALES/ACRE) ALL SURFACE DRAINS SHOULD BE INSTALLED PRIOR TO SEEDING. SHAPE ALL DISTURBED AREA IMMEDIATELY AFTER EARTH MOVING IS COMPLETED. APPLY LIME AND FERTILIZER THEN DISK TO PREPARE A 3 TO 4 INCH SMOOTH SEEDBED. APPLY SEED AND FIRM SEEDBED WITH A CULTIPACKER OR SIMILAR EQUIPMENT. APPLY MULCH AND SECURE WITH A MULCH ANCHORING TOOL OR NETTING. 1. PENSACOLA BAHIAGRASS IS SLOWER TO ESTABL'ISH THAN COMMON BERMUDA GRASS. WHEN USING BAHIA, IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT 8 LBS./ACRE OF COMMON BERMUDA BE INCLUDED TO PROVIDE COVER UNTIL BAHIAGRASS IS ESTABLISHED. WASTE UTILIZATION PLAN ---------------------- r Owners name --:Bobby Holland Mail Address -:Mt Olive,NC Type of production unit ---- :wean -feed Number of animal units-----: 3200 County:Duplin Type of waste facility ----- :Anaerobic Lagoon Temporary storage period---: 180 days Method of application ------ :irri Amount of animal waste produced-----------------: 1351 tons/year Amount of plant available N produced by animals-: 1536 lbs./year Commercial N to apply on planned acreage--------: 0 lbs./year Your animal waste utilization plan has been specifically developed for your swine operation. The plan is based on the soil types, crops to be grown, and method of application for your particular operation. The waste must be land applied at a specified rate to prevent pollution of surface and/or ground water. The plant nutrients in the animal waste should be used to reduce the amount of commercial fertilizer required for the crops. 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 and annual soil tests are encouraged so that all plant nutrients can be balanced for realistic yields of the crop to be grown. Several factors are important in implementing your waste utilization plan in order to maximize the fertilizer value of the waste and to ensure that it is applied in an environmentally safe manner. Always apply waste based on the needs of the crop to be grown and the nutrient content of the waste. Do not apply more nitrogen than the crop can utilize. Soil types are important as they have different infiltration rates and leaching potential. Waste shall not be applied to land eroding at greater than 5 tons per acre per year. Do not apply waste on saturated soils or on land when the surface is frozen. Either of these conditions may result in runoff to surface waters. Wind conditions should also be considered to avoid drift and downwind odor problems.- To maximize the value of nutrients for crop production and to reduce the potential for pollution, the waste should be applied to a growing crop or not more than 30 days prior to planting. Soil incorporation of waste will conserve nutrients and reduce odor problems. r Page 2 The acres needed to apply the animal waste is based on typical nutrient content for this type of facility. Annual acreage requirements may be more or less based on the waste analysis report for your waste management facility. YOUR WASTE UTILIZATION PLAN IS BASED ON THE FOLLOWING: Tract Field Soil Crop Yield Lbs. N Acres Lbs. N Month to No. No. Type Code /Acre /Unit Used Apply 2470 2 AuB B 4.7 50.00 12.0 2820 MAR-OCT ---- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- - Total 12.0 2820 Available Nitrogen (includes commercial) 1536 Surplus Or Deficit•-1284 Crop codes: Crop -unit A=Barley-bu. B=Bermudagrass(graze)-tons C=Bermudagrass(hay)-tons D=Corn(grain)-bu. E=Corn(silage)-tons F=Cotton-lbs. lint G=Fescue(graze)-tons H=Fescue(hay)-tons I=Oats-bu. J=Rye-bu. K=Small grain(graze)-acre L=Small grain(hay)-acre M=Sorghum(grain)-cwt. W=Wheat-bu. Y=Fescue(pasture)-tons Z=Bermudagrass(pasture)-tons If more commercial fertilizer is used than shown then additional acres of land may be needed. A feet wide permanent grass filter strip should be ditches in fields that receive animal waste. Additional comments: Prepared by: Page 3 in this plan, three to fifteen seeded along all :p Date: Concurred in by: Date: Py ucer I understand that I must own or have access to equipment, primarily irrigation equipment, to land apply the animal waste' described in this waste utilization plan. This equipment must be available at the appropriate pumping time such -that no discharge occurs from the lagoon in a 25-year 1=day storm event. I also certify that the.waste will be applied on the land according to this plan at the appropriate times and at rates that no runoff occurs. AA-llyio Date: Producer Technical Specialist: Date / ., Yi.�. o �, � ; �i r "� Li '� 1 � � r'`�rl�. r�a51� . flJ ,�l 'i. " f ff ' �' t ' �. �' �. �N �1�� I � Illy � ,,�, � I y I.;I�I t 56�^^AAzz / � � � .. ) ZONE A 1362 1306 -----•..��1363 �• /s Cem o e , St Johns +� Ch "N ` l l �306 1 �- \� \ /54 ems ° .v Sanford — Ch l /� . l3ii2 • ) // (1363� -•Cem •/37 �l 1 N J ,\ \v ) �. HIGHLY ERODIBLE. LAND CONSERVAjION,(NELC) AND WETLAND CONSERVATION (WC) CERTIFICATION 1: Name of Producer 2. Identification Number 3. Crop Year '8- 2. . I 6a3`l- (79-g99i 1��3 4. Do the attached AD-1026A(s) list all your farming interests by county, and shfow current YES NO i SCS determinations? If "No", contact your County ASCS Office before completing this for-nz. v ==. Are you now applying for, or do you have a FmHA insured or guaranteed -loan? 6. Do you have a crop insurance contract issued or reinsured by the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation? 7. Are you a landlord on any farm listed on AD-1026A that will not be in compliance with HELC and WC provisions? ✓ 8. Has a HELC exemption been approved on amfarms listed on AD-1026A because the landlord refuses to comply? 9. List here or attach a list of affiliated persons with fanning interests. See reverse for an explanation. Enter "None", if applicable. n bYl e— If items 7 or 8 are answered "YES", circle the applicable fans number on AD-1026A. During either the crop year entered in item 3 above, or the tern of a requested USDA loan: 10. Will you plant or produce an agricultural commodity on land for which a highly erodible YES NO land determination has not been made? 11. Will you plant or produce an agricultural commodity on any land that is or was a wet area on which planting was made possible by draining, dredging, filling, or leveling or any other ✓ means after December 23, 1985? 12. Will you, or have you since November 28, 1990, made possible the planting of any crop, pasture, agricultpral commodity, or other such crop by: (a) converting any wet areas by draining, dredging, filling, leveling, or any other means, or, (b) improving, modifying, or maintaining, an existing drainage system? 13. Will you convert any wet areas for fish production, trees, vineyards, shrubs, building J conorO ionrothernuon-agcluae? 3t� If answers to items "YES" for any one of these items, sign and date in item 14 below. Circle the applicable tract number on AD-1026A, or list tract number in item 12 on AD-1026A. ASCS will refer this AD-1026 10, 11, 12, or 13 are: fto SCS for a determination. DO NOT sign in item 16 until SCS determination is complete. "NO" for all of these items or SCS determinations are complete, complete item 16. thereby certify that abovel ormation, and the Intonation on attached AD-1026A's, is true and correct to the best or my 14. Signatureof - k 1 b - zOL / J 'q; 77 Producer e 15. Referral To n er a'i if a tin is needed because Date Referred SiYuRureof ASCS Reprew,n( five - (Completed by ASCS) 'Yes" is w in hem 10. 11. 12. or 13. r AJ. ✓ . �_ / nC I 1vv 1 e: oelule algumg 1n rem 10, ncau NW-1uCv Appe1m1x. I hereby certify that the above informallorf b1d the information on attached AD-1026A's, Is true and correct to the best of my _ knowledge and bellef. 1t is my responsibility to rile a newAD-10261n the event there are any changes In my fanning operation(s). In signing khis to=, I also certify that I have received and will comply with the compliance requirements on 16. Signature Producer 1);7 l r rE United States oepartment of sl- conservation 1 Agriculture Service i P. ( 3ox 277 Kenansville, NC 28349 Telephone 919-296-2121 4 -C77 7 Enclosed is your copy of a wetland determination for tract 04.7 0 on which you indicated your intent to clear some land. The attached map has been delineated to show the area(s) in question. Each area to be cleared has been identified with a symbol t4 denote its classification. Below is an explanation of the various symbols that may pertain to your map., W - Wetland - Area is a wetland and should not be cleared for any reason if you wish to remain eligible for USDA programs, receive SCS technical assistance, or avoid violating US Army Corp of Engineers' and Division of Environmental Management (DEM) regulations. Any exceptions to this statement should be in writing from the Soil Conservation Service prior to clearing land. NW- Non wetland - Area is non wetland and can be cleared and utilized without violating Farm Bill. This determination of non wetland is only for Farm Bill purposes. You may still need US Army Corp of Engineers and Division of Environmental Management determinations before clearing. The Soil Conservation Service does not have the authority to make wetland determinations for these other two agencies. NW- Non wetland - Area has hydric soils but for Farm Bill purposes only; area is non wetland due to hydrol6gy modification rior to 12/23/85..You still need to check with the US Army Corp bf Engineers or the NC DEM to determine if additional permits are necessary prior to clearing. CW - Converted Wetland after 11/28/90 - Area .was cleared after 11/28/90 and is a converted wetland. Clearing constitutes a violation of the 1990 Farm Bill. In order to regain eligibility for USDA programs, area must be restored. Consult with the SCS about an approved restoration plan before beginning any restoration. if you need to clear the delineated wetlands for roads, buildings, hog lagoons or similar activities, you can request a converted wetland for non agricultural use (CWNA) exemption. If granted, this exemption would be for Farm Bill purposes only; therefore, you would still need to contact the Army Corp of Engineers and the Division of Environmental Management. To request a CWNA exemption, you should complete a request form at the SCS office. It will take approximately 40 days to get this exemption approved once you give this office the request. Do not start any clearing of wetland prior to receiving written notification from this office that your CWNA request has been approved. Also you should not start clearing until you have received approval from the Army Corp and DEM. All three permits must be received and approved prior to clearing any wetlands. I have tried to make this determination as fairly as possible. However if you believe this determination is incorrect, you have the right to appeal. To appeal send me a brief letter explaining why you believe this determination is incorrect. Send the letter to the address on the letterhead. This letter should be received within 15 days of your receipt of this letter. n The Sol Cuuemation Service Vis an agency of the department of Agricuttwe Sincerely, -J�jr ZSff Michael E.'Sugg District Conservationist U.S.D.A. sCS-CPA-026 1. Name and Address of Person 1 2. Date of Request Soil Conservation Service (June 91) HIGHLY ERODIBLE LAND AND WETLAND I ` Z �j ~ 17. County CONSERVATION DETERMINATION 4. Name of USDA Agency or Person Requesting Determination ` 5. Farm No. and Tract No. ' (-s - 2L1^ U SECTION I - HIGHLY ERODIBLE LAND 6. Is soil survey now available for making a highly erodible land determination? YeSn No ❑ FIELD NO.(s) TOTALACRES 7. Are there highly erodible soil map units on this farm? Ye5zr No ❑ 'd„1 .,,-, a; v,M„� & Ust highly erodible fields that, according to ASCS records, were used to produce an agricultural commodity in any crop year during 1981.1985. 1 9. Ust highly erodible fields that have been or will be converted for the production of agricultural commodities and, according to ASCS records, were not used for this purpose in any crop year during 1981-1985; and were not enrolled in a USDA set -aside or diversion program. 10. This H' Erodible Land determination was completed in the: &- Feld [:1__ SECTION II - WETLAND - FIELD NO.(s) TOTAL ACRES 11. Are mere h de soils on this farts? Ye - No ❑ � - � - 12. Wetlands (W), including abandoned we , or Farmed Wetlands (Fla) or Farmed Wetlands Pasture (FWP). .A/ Q ( y Wetlands may be fanned under natural conditions. Farmed Wetlands and Farmed Wetlands Pasture may be - .(ti I - farmed and maintained in the same manner as they were prior to December 23, 1985, as long as they are not abandoned. - .. (�N Z oz. SA--� 13. Prior Conversed Cropland (PC). Wetlands that were converted prior to December 23. 1985. The use, management _ drainage, and alteration of prior converted cropland (PC) are not subject to the wetland conservation provisions unless the area reverts to wetland as a result of abandonment 14. Artificial Wetlands (AW). Artificial wetlands Includes irrigation -induced wetlands. These wetlands are not subject - to the wetland oortservation provisions. - 15. Minimal Effect Wetlands.(MM. , These wetlands are to be farmed according to the minimal -effect agreement signed at the time the minimal -effect determnatlon was made...- 11L M(tigation Wetlands (MIW). Wetlands on which a person is actively mitigating a frequently cropped area or wetland converted between December 23, 1985 and Noverimber 28,1890. .:;. - 17. Restoration with Violation (RV W-year). A restored wetland that was in violation as a result of conversion after November 28,1990, or the planting of an agricultural commodity or forage crop. _ 18. Restoration without Violation (RSW). A restored wetland converted between December 23, 1985 and November 28,1990. on which an agricultural commodity, has not been planted..: . .. 19. Replacemem Wetlands (RPM. Wetlands which areconverted for purposes other than to increase production,' - - where the wetland values are being replaced at a second site. 20. Good Faith Wetlands (GFW+year). Wetlands on which ASCS has determined a viofation to be in good faith and the - - - wedand has been restored. - - - 21. Converted Wetlands (CM. Wetlands converted attar December 23. 1985 and prior to November 28, 1990. In any .. _ Year that an agriculturalcommodity is planted on these Converted Wetlands, you will be ineligible for USDA benefits. 22. Converted Weiland (CW+year). Wetlands converted after November 28, 1990. -You will be inefigible for USDA - program benefits until this wetland Is restored. 23. Converted Welland Non -Agricultural use (CWNA). Wetlands that are converted for trees, fish production, shrubs, cranberries, vineyards or building and road construction. .- 24. Converted Wetland Technical Error (CWTE). Wetlands that were converted as a result of incorrect determination by SCS. v. i i w pion aaerauon measures on weuanas m mefas are•considered maintenance and are in compliance with FSA .. .. . 26. The planned alteration measures on wetlands in fields are riot considered to be maintenance and if installed will cause the area to become a Converted Wetland (CM. See item 22 for information on CW+year. 27. The wetland determination was completed in the office 0 fieRl and was delivered❑ M I to the person on r 28. Remarks. . - 29. 1 certify that the above determination is con ca and adequate for use in determining 30. Signature of SCS District Conservationist 31. Date eligibilay for USDA program benefits. and that wetland hydrology. hydric soils. and // r hydrophytic vegetation under normal circumstances esir on all areas outlined as / / / / • / _ l /// `/ rJ l�r _ Wetlands. Farmed Wetlands. and Farmed Wetlands Pasture / /1 (-..//11(. , Assistance and programs of the Solt Conservation Service avalhible without regard to race, religion, color, set, age, or hand' f ' Person copy U. S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Re.v., 5-78 SOIL CONSERVATION SERVICE -] cnn wC_ 3TIGATION TO DETERMINE SUITABIL. OF PROPOSED POND SITE w if,,wT3 F •. S. C. S. PHOTO SHEET NO. WORK UNIT WORK UNIT CONSERVATIONIST, itl ■!E■■■■■■■!■■■■■■■■�1■Eta■■■ MEMO ■■■■■MMEMMEMM■■■MENONE MEMO■■E!O■■■O■■■■■■O�O�!!` MO■■■ME■■M■MM■MEMENSWOM■■■ MMiililMMM■i■ilOiiliiili■! ��1!■ICI■��■'�.71■■I■!■I■I■�■i■'.i.� a.!.LI. I■'li�lml■i■!�I■ ■!�I■I■I■I■L'■l■I■',■I■I■I■I. EOM I■I■Iml■ !■I■I�l■!■I■■I■I■■I■.MI■I■ �.11ml�i!■f■',®I■ '■I■I■I■�I■�■I■I■'■I■I■I■I■ �■;�IC��11lIM!■ �I■ ■I■I■I■I■ ■I■!■I■I■.■I■I■I!I J TYPES OF MATERIAL ENCOUNTERED IN RINGS (Use one of systems below) � UNIFIED CLASSIFICATION USDA CLASSIFICATION GW-Well graded.gravels; gravel, sand mix g-gravel GP -Poorly graded gravels s-sand - GM -Silty gravels; gravel -sand -silt migr vfs -very fine sand GC -Clayey gravels; gravel -sand -clay mix sl- sandy loam SW -Well graded sands; sand -gravel mix fsl-fine sandy.loam SP-Poorly graded sands 1-loam SM- Silty sand gl-gravelly loam SC -Clayey sands; sand -clay mixtures si-silt ML -Silts; silty, v. fine sands; sandy or clayey silt sil-silt loam CL-Clays of low to medium plasticity cl-clay loam CH -Inorganic clays of high plasticity sicl-silty clay loam MH-Elastic silts. scl-sandy clay loam OL-Organic silts and silty clays, low plasticity sic -silty clay OH -Organic clays, medium to high plasticity c-clay L Suitable material for erabanianent ie available O Yes. No pndtm(a where 1a tm an p y rk a* aw raene st" _-- 1zEt<rAxxs: ,tr -eD,s Ys /IE LE11 T r/A.v iS N�6ff Gp.cE �-�PE vcN Pc .vcEOE(� 2 Explain hazards requiring special attention in design (Semaoc xnrer0,.,anF e+�l GENERAL REMARKS: Po 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 444 45 461147 48 49 50 51 r UNITED STATES SOIL DEPARTMENT OF r CONSERVATION AGRICULTURE SERVICE ---------------------------------------------- WASTE MANAGEMENT FACILITY SITE EVALUATION GENERAL INFORMATION NAME�1tJ.L �f�csJ'__Fatet.____-- TELEPHONE �a -�8� LOCATION-4'-`d-=2 r" ��e-- ------------------ SIZE OPERATION-af-2'Q ------ LOCATION DATA DISTANCE F&OM NEAREST RESIDENCE NOT OWNED BY PRODUCER 11 IS SITE WITHIN 100-YEAR FLOOD PLAIN? YES----- NO-LZ- - If yes, SCS cannot provide assistance. IS SITE AT LEAST 100 FT. FROM A "BLUE LINE" PERENNIAL STREAM? YES- ✓ NO ---- If no, site must be reloca Ad. �i IS SITE WITHIN 1 MILE ZONING JURISDICTION OF A MUNICIPALITY? YES----- NO ---- If yes, landowner should consult with local zoning board about required permits. Permits must be obtained prior to design approval. Are utilities in construction area? YES----- NO ---- If yes, see Part S03 of the National Engineering Manual and follow policy. (Copies of maps or other reference materials may be attached to site evaluation.) Page 1 i WETLANDS WILL SITE INVOLVE CLE$RING WOODLAND OR ANY NON -CROPLAND? YES -� - NO ---- If yes, producer must complete a Form AD-1026. WILL ACTION RESULT IN SWAMPBUSTING? YES---- NO ---- IF WETLANDS ARE INVOLVED, IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE PRODUCER.TO CONTACT THE US ARMY CORP OF ENGINEERS AND THE DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT TO DETERMINE IF ADDITIONAL PERMITS ARE REQUIRED. NO WETLANDS SHOULD BE ALTERED UNTIL PRODUCER RECEIVES WRITTEN APPROVAL FROM SCS, US ARMY CORP OF ENGINEERS AND NC DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT. (A copy of AD-1026 and CPA-026 should be attached to .site evaluation.) OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS IS ENDANGERED AND/OR THREATENED SPECIES HABITAT PRESENT? YES---- NO ---- IS A DESIGNATED NATURAL SCENIC AREA INCLUDED IN THE PLANNING AREA OR WILL PLANNED ACTIONS IMPACT ON AN ADJACENT NATURAL SCENIC AREA? YES-- NO --- IS AN ARCHAEOLOGICAL OR HISTORICAL SITE LOCATED IN THE PLANNED AREA? YES--- NO-E�f- ARE THERE PRIME, UNIQUE, STATE Oil LOCALLY IMP RTANT FARMLANDS IN THE OPERATING UNIT?/l�B��o YES-- NO -- WILL THE ACTION RESULT IN SODBUSTING? YES NO `�- If yes to any of,`.these questlo`ns, refer to form NC-CPA-16 for policy sources. The form Idoes not need to be completed. ODOR CONTROL HAS ODOR CONTROL BEEN DISCUSSED WITH PRODUCER.. ...... ........PREDOMINANT WIND DIRECTION? YES - NO--- ........ POSSIBLE EXPANSION OF TREATMENT VOLUME FROM 1 CU.FT. UPWARDS TO 3 CU. FT./LB. OF ANIMAL? YES -- NO---- PRECHARGING LAGOON WITH FRESH WATER TO AT LEAST 1/2 OF THE CAPACITY? YES---- NO ---- ........USING GOOD SOUND JUDGMENT IN LAND APPLICATION OF WASTE? YES-=-- NO ---- Page 2 WASTE MANAGEMENT DOES PRODUCER OWN ENOUGH LAND TO PROPERLY LAND / APPLY WASTE? YES- NO ---- IF NO, DOES PRODUCER HAVE ACCESS TO MORE LAND? YES---- NO ---- IF LAND IS NOT OWNED BY PRODUCER, CAN PRODUCER GET AGREEMENT ON LAND ON WHICH TO APPLY WASTE? YES---- NO ---- (Attach Waste Utilization Plan to site evaluation.) SOIL INVESTIGATION -- VALID ONLY IF SHEET ATTACHED IS SOIL SUITABLE FOR LAGOON? IS A CLAY LINER REQUIRED? IF YES, IS CLAY AVAILABLE ONSITE? IS A CORE TRENCH REQUIRED? (Attach soil investigation sheet to SOIL INVESTIGATION YES— �_ NO=-=--- YES--�f NO ------ YES--- NO------ QUESTIONABLE------- YES------- NO------ siteevaluation.) SITE APPROVED YES----- NO----c-- CONDITIONAL-L,---- COMMENTS- w 4k --AL& S __ JM __+O__ be_ �v_er� f 1. A. w . ta._ ; 21 C VAN pr neeol {u r_ 5 t__ACa_a--Z _ �' THIS ISITE INVESTIGATION IS VALID AS LONG AS THE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF LAGOON CONTINUES IN REASONABLE TIME PERIOD. UNDUE DELAYS OR HESITANCY IN CONSTRUCTION MAY REQUIRE THAT SITE EVALUATION BE INVALIDATED. __L�--- DATE- '_-�-- -�- Page 3 J U. S. Department of Agr( lture ( NC-ENG-34 Soil Conservation Service September 1980 HAZARD CLASSIFICATION DATA SHEET FOR Landowner S--BsI tioup.-'.> County -Z�sUPE.1�4 Community or Group No. Conservation Plan No. Estimated Depth of Water to Top of Dam 8 Ft. Length of Flood Pool Ft. Date of Field Hazard Investigation 9- (- - 9 54 Evaluation by reach of flood plain downstream to the point of estimated minor effect from sudden dam failure. Est. .Elev. :Est. Elevation - Kind of :Improvements: of Breach Reach: Length: Width: Slope: Land Use ; Improvements Above :Floodwater Above . r-i--A ni-a-. . ci....A ni-2- Ft. Ft. Ft. Ft. 1 2 3 Describe potential for loss of life and damage to existing or probable future downstream improvements from a sudden breach ' e cimnFu FATi iiRF nF cTgUCIURE IdILi NOT ENfleur_ER LIFE OR DAMAGE PUBLIC TRANSPORTAION. Hazard Classification of Dam ®, 1146 Batt Classification ff) II, III, b, c) (see NEM-Part 520.21) IV, V Concurred By >f. GL,.. .��._ _ • P. E: name title NOTE: 1. .Instructions on reverse side. 2. Attach additional sheets as needed. Date — b Date 0///-Z/94 TYPICAL X-SECTION TBM ELEV. 50.00' NAIL IN:-------------- sold d 4/0) EXC = -7oi s CY w FILL = PAD 241 CY DIKE�Z2 CY + 10% TOTAL: CY COMPUTATIONS BY: Aadlf Limb data iv SEE NOTE 3 SEE NOTE 2 35.0 �i NOTES: . 1) ALL WEAK MATERIAL TO BE OVERCUT AND BACKFILLED AND COMPACTED. THICKNESS OF LINER DEPENDS ON OVERALL, DEPTH. LINER FOR THIS LAGOON TO BE 5s ' 2) DIKE BEHIND BLDGS TO BE MIN. 0.5' HIGHER THAN OTHER PLANNED ELEV. 3) WALK AND LOADING AREA TO BE BUILT 1.5' ABOVE LOW END PADS. BUILD 6' WIDE CONTIN., 7' FROM REAR OF BLDGS; FILL TO BLDGS BEFORE EQUIP MOVES OUT (WORK TO BE COORDINATCD W/ BLDG CONTRACTORS). CORE TRENCH SEE SOIL SHEET FOR DEPTH SITE CONDITION NOTES P ... ,,:,In •, ,�, III X UI ' NOI1VHOdNO:11N i!I ]. 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Q j H' I q-U, - NSA. 1. ` 1�.M..�_ •.iEDLOC9 Please return the complated fora to the Divisi::= of Sa-riroamaatal Xanagameat at the address on the reverse aide of this fora. Name of fa Please print;" �•• - Address: 3 Yi /c r - O/.✓ e- 83 .Y *!:one Nb,: / Cour t III > 6, Farm location: Latitude and Longitude:3t'�'�'/jj" (required). Also, please attach a copy of a county road map wi-h location identified. d:e of operation (swine, layer, dairy, etc.) esign capacity (number of animalc)i 3z°o rr Average size of operation (12 month populatior. avg.): 3z26 Average acreage needed for land application of waste.(acres)e,_/� =­ .e6eaaa...saeraarewaaoeraracas•Lsrarrrr..reraeeeeereeeeeaeeeY■ Technical BPecialist Certification As a technical specialist designated by th« North Carolina Soil and Water Conservation Commission pursuant to 15A NCAC 67 .0005, I certify that the new.or expanded animal waste management system as i:.dtalled for the farm named -above has an animal waste management plan that meets the design, construction, operation and maintenance standards and cp4cifications- of the Division of Environmentai Management and the USDA -Soil Conservation Service and/or the North Carolina Soil and Water Conservation Commissicn pursuant to 15A NCAC 2H.0217 and 15A NCAC 6F .0001-.0005. The following elements and, their corresponding minimum criteria have been verified by me or other decimated technical specialists and are included in the plan as applicable: minimu:a separations (buffers); liners or equivalent for lagoons or waste storage ponds: waste storage capacity; adequate quantity and amount of land for waste utilizat_on (or use of third party); access or ownership of proper waste application equipment; schedule for timing of applications; application rates; loading rates; and the control of the discharge of pollutants from stormwater runoff events less severe than the 25-year, 24-hour storm. Name of Technical 8psolaliat (Plea a Print) :,_�11m.N• V/NSO ✓t Affiliation: oi✓ns oFG�` C Phone No. °"� 3" /'O° Address (Age' 487 t.r W � Date= Signature: r�ara..aroPr- rras srsrerrrssraess.Parr��rrsaaanaaesaerreresaeesf owner/manager A -eemen I (we) unders and the operation and maintenance procedures established in the approved animal waste management plan for the farm named above and will implement these procedures. I (we) know that any additional expansion to the existing design capacity of the waste treatment and storage system or construction of new facilities will require a new certification �o be submitted to the Division of Environmental Management before the new animals are stocked. I (we) also understand that there must be no discharge o° animal waste from this system to - surface waters of the state either through a man-made conveyance or through runoff from a ttorn event less severe than the 25-year, 24-hour storm. The approved plan will be filed at the farm and at the office of the local Soil and water Conservation Distric . / Name of Laad I•r f�]1 r.nt // Data= Zo Signature: / Name of lfaaager, if differan from owner (Please print)t .Signature: Dates ion go_tyt A change in land ownership requires rot.ification or a new certificat (if the approved plan is changed) tof et suble mitted transfer. the Division of Environmental Management within 60 daysn D1-2f USE ONLY:ACNL•W# r VER # 264 (4) 1600 HEAD WEAN TO FEEDER STATE ROAD # 1363 - DUPLIN COUNTY MILL BRANCH FARMS DIRECTIONS: FROM WARSAW TAKE STATE ROAD # 1300 TO WESTBROOK. CROSSROADS, THEN TURN LEFT ON TO STATE ROAD # 1004 TO SUMl=INS CROSSROADS, THEN TURN LEFT AT SUMERLINS CROSSROADS ON STATE ROAD I 1306, AND TAKE THE 2ND ROAD TO THE RIGHT ON TO STATE ROAD # 1363, FARM LOCATION WILL BE APPROX: 1 MILE ON THE LEFT. MAMING ADDRESS: MILL BRANCH FARMS SHIPPING ADDRESS: RICK & BOBBY HOLLAND STATE ROAD 11363 MT. OLIVE, NC 28365 BROWN'S OF CAROLINA, INC. 303 EAST COLLEGE STREET - P.O. BOX487 - WARSAW. N.C. 28398-0487 - OFFICE:(910)293-2181 - FAX:(910)293-0726 NUTRIENT MANAGEMENT PLAN Grower(s): Farm Name: County: Production Unit: No. of Animal Units: Type of Waste Facility: Temporary Storage Period: Animal Unit Equiv. Live Wt: Lbs/Animal Unit Near. Lbs of Plant Avail. N: Jerry K. Grady Mill Branch Farms Duplin Wean -Feeder 6400 Anaerobic Lagoon 180 30 0.48 3072 This waste utilization plan is based on the following fields, soil types, and crops. If this information should change, please contact the Soil Conservation Service or Brown's of Carolina, Inc. so that a new plan can be written . Tract # Field # Soil Crop Yield/Ac Ibs N/unit Acres Ibs N Time to Type I Code I I I Required I Apply 2470 1 AuB B 4.7 50 15.00 3525 Mar -Oct Total 15 3525 Available N 3072 'Difference -453 A. Barley (1.6 lb N/bu) I. Oats (1.3 Ibs N/bu) B. Bermuda Grazed (50 Ibs N/ton) J. Rye (2.4 Ibs N/bu) C. Bermuda Hay (50 Ibs N/ton) K. Sm. Grain Grazed (100 Ibs N/ac) D. Com Grain (1.25 Ibs N/bu) L. Sm. Grain Hay (133 Ibs N/ac) E. Com Silage (12 Ibs N/ton) M. Grain Sorghum (2.5 Ibs N/cwt) F. Cotton (0.12 Ibs N/Ibs lint) N. Wheat (2.4 Ibs N/bu) G. Fescue Grazed (50 Ibs N/ton) H. Fescue Hay (50 Ibs Mon) c A negative number reflects the total number of Ibs of additional N needed to achieve Yields on acreage shown in chart. A positive number means additional land is required to utilize the N produced by the animals. This nutrient management plan has been specifically developed for this swine operation. The plan is based on the soil types, crops to be grown, and method of applicdation for this particular operation. The waste must be land applied at a specified rate to prevent pollution of surface and/or ground water. The plant nutrients in the animal waste should be used to reduce the ammount of commercial fertilizer required for the crops 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 and annual soil tests are encouraged so that all plant nutrients can be balanced for realistic yields of the crop to be grown. Several factors are important in implementing this nutrient management plan in order to maximize the fertilizer value of the waste and to ensure that it is applied in an environment- ally safe manner. Always apply waste based on the needs of the crop to be grown and the nutrient content of the waste. Do not apply more nitrogen than the crop can utilize. Soil types are important as they have different infiltration rates and leaching potential. Waste shall not be applied to land eroding at greater than five tons per acre per year. Do not apply waste on saturated soils or on to land when the surface is frozen. Either of these conditions may result in runoff to surface waters. Wind conditions should also be considered to avoid drift and downwind odor problems. To maximize the value of nutrients for crop production and to reduce the potential for pollution, the waste should be applied to a growing crop or not more than 30 days prior to planting. Soil incorporation of waste will conserve nutrients and reduce odor problems. The acres needed to apply the animal waste is based on typical nutrient content for this type of facility. Annual acreage. requirements may be more or less depending upon the waste analysis report for your waste management facility. Additional Comments: Prepared by Title: 42L� ate: Concurred in by Date: 6pr Z / I I understand that I must own or have access to equipment, primarily irrigation equipment, to land apply the animal waste described in this nutrient management plan. This equipment must be available at the appropriate pumping time such that no discharge — - occurs from the lagoon in a 25-year 1-day storm event. I also certify that the waste will be applied on the land according to this plan at the appropriate times and at rates which produce no runoff. n , Date:_ Date:—"�S Natural Resource Conservation Service - Waste Utilization Specifications'. 1. Animal waste shall not reach surface waters of the state by runoff, drift, manmade conveyances, direct application, or direct discharge during operation or land application. Any discharge of waste which reaches surface water is prohibited. Illegal discharges are subject to the assessment of civil penalties of $10,000 per day by the Division of Environmental Management (DEMO for every day the discharge continues. 2. The Natural Resource Conservation Service (MRCS) field office must have documentation of the farm Nutrient Management Plan in the design folder showing that the producer either owns or has long term access to adequate land on which to properly apply the waste. If the producer does not own adequate land, he shall provide NRCS with a copy of a written agreement with the landowner within reasonable proximity, allowing the farmer the use of the land for waste application for the life expectancy of the production facility. It is the responsibility of the owner of the facility to secure an update of the Nutrient Management Plan when there is a change in the operation such as: an increase in the number of animals, method of utilization, or available land. 3. Animal waste shall be applied to meet, but not exceed the nitrogen needs for realistic crop yields based on soil type, available moisture, historical data, climate conditions, and level of management, unless there are regulations that restrict the rate of application for other nutrients. 4. Animal waste may be applied to land that has a Resource Management System (RMS) or an Alternative Conservation System (ACS). If an ACS is used, the soil loss shall not be greater than 10 tons/acre/year and appropriate filter strips will be used where runoff leaves the field. These filter strips will be in addition to buffers required by DEM. 5. Odors can be reduced by injecting the waste or disking after waste application. To minimize odors and drift waste should not be applied when the wind is blowing excessively. 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. 7. Liquid waste shall be applied at rates not to exceed the soil infiltration rate such that runoff does not occur off -site or to surface waters and in a method which does not cause drift from the site during application. No ponding should occur in order to control conditions conducive to odor or fly production and provide uniformity of application. 8. Animal waste shall not be applied to saturated soils, during rainfall events, or when the surface is frozen. 9. Animal waste shall -be -applied on actively growing crops in such a manner that -no more than - 20 to 25 percent of the leaf area is covered with solids. 10. Waste nutrients shall not be applied more than 30 days prior to planting a crop on bare soil. 11. Animal waste shall not be applied closer than 25 feet to surface waters. This distance may be reduced for waters that are not perennial provided adequate vegetative filter strips are present. 12. Animal waste shall not be applied closer than 100 feet to wells. 13. Animal waste shall not be applied closer than 200 feet to dwellings other than those owned by the facility operator. 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 wetlands provided they have been approved as a land application site by a technical specialist. Animal waste should not be applied on grassed waterways that discharge directly into water courses, and only then at agronomic rates provided the application causes no runoff or drift from the site. 16. Domestic and industrial waste from wash -down facilities, showers, toilets, sinks, etc., shall not be discharged into the animal waste management system. 17. Lagoons and other uncovered waste containment structures must maintain a maximum operating level to provide adequate storage for a 25-year, 24-hour storm event in addition to the one foot mandatory freeboard. 18. A protective cover of appropriate vegetation will be established on all disturbed' areas (lagoon embankments, berms, pipe runs, etc.). If needed, special vegetation shall be provided for these areas and shall be fenced, as necessary, to protect the vegetation. Vegetation such as trees, shrubs, and other woody species, etc. are limited to areas where considered appropriate. Lagoon areas should be kept moved and accessible. Lagoon berms and structures should be inspected regularly for evidence of erosion., leakage, or discharge. 19. If animal production at the facility is to be suspended or terminated, the owner is responsible for obtaining and implementing a closure plan which will eliminate the possibility of an illegal discharge, pollution and erosion. 20. 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. For farms constructed after October 1, 1995, the following apply, as well: _- --- - - - - 21. Waste shall not be applied closer than 50 feet to residential property boundary. 22. Waste shall not be applied closer than 50 feet to a perennial stream, other thanan irrigation ditch or canal. Operator:Mill Branch Farms,County: Duplin Distance to nearest residence (other than owner): 1. AVERAGE LIVE WEIGHT (ALW)' 0 sows (farrow to finish) 0 sows (farrow to feeder) 0 head (finishing only) 0 sows (farrow to wean) 3200 head (wean to feeder) Describe other : 414196- Date: - -11/07/94 >1500 feet x 1417 lbs. = 0 lbs x 522 lbs. = 0 lbs x 135 lbs. = 0 lbs x 433 lbs. = 0 lbs x 30 lbs. = 96000 lbs 0 Total Average Live Weight = 96000 lbs 2. MINIMUM REQUIRED TREATMENT VOLUME OF LAGOON Volume = 96000 lbs. ALW x Treatment Volume(CF)/lb. ALW Treatment Volume(CF)/lb. ALW = 1 CF/lb. ALW Volume = 96000 cubic feet 3. STORAGE VOLUME FOR SLUDGE ACCUMULATION Volume = 0.0 cubic feet A0 4. TOTAL DESIGNED VOLUME Inside top length (feet)--------------------- 245.0 Inside top width (feet)---------------------- 120.0 Top of dike elevation (feet)----------------- 56.5 Bottom of lagoon elevation (feet)------------ 46.5 Freeboard (feet)----------------------------- 1.0 Side slopes (inside lagoon)------------------ 3.0 : 1 Total design volume using prismoidal formula SS/END1 SS/END2 SS/SIDE1 SS/SIDE2 LENGTH WIDTH DEPTH 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 239.0 114.0 9.0 AREA OF TOP LENGTH * WIDTH = 239.0 114.0 27246 (AREA OF TOP) AREA OF BOTTOM LENGTH * WIDTH = 185.0 60.0 11100 (AREA OF BOTTOM) AREA OF MIDSECTION LENGTH * WIDTH * 4 212.0 87.0 73776 (AREA OF MIDSECTION * 4) CU. FT. _ (AREA TOP + (4*AREA MIDSECTION) + AREA BOTTOM] * DEPTH/6 27246.0 73776.0 11100.0 1.5 5. TEMPORARY STORAGE REQUIRED DRAINAGE AREA: Lagoon (top of'dike) Length * Width = 245.0 120.0 29400.0 square feet Buildings (roof and lot water) 0.0 square feet TOTAL DA 29400.O,square feet Design temporary storage period to be 5A. Volume of waste produced Describe this area. 180 days Feces & urine production in gal./day per 135 lb. ALW 1.37 Volume = 96000 lbs. ALW/135 lbs. ALW * 1.37 gal/day 180 days Volume = 175360 gals. or 23443.9 cubic feet 5B. Volume of wash water This is the amount of fresh water used for washing floors or volume of fresh water used for a flush system. Flush systems that recirculate the lagoon water are accounted for in 5A. Volume = 0.0 gallons/day * Volume = 0.0 cubic feet 180 days storage/7.48 gallons per CF 5C. Volume of rainfall in excess of evaporation Use period of time when rainfall exceeds evaporation by largest amount. 180 days excess rainfall = 7.0 inches Volume = 7.a .n * DA / 12 inches per fo1 Volume = 17150.0 cubic feet 5D. Volume of 25 year - 24 hour storm Volume = 0.0 inches / 12 inches per foot * DA Volume = 0.0 cubic feet TOTAL REQUIRED TEMPORARY STORAGE 5A. 23444 cubic feet 5B. 0 cubic feet 5C. 17150 cubic feet 5D. 0 cubic feet TOTAL 40594 cubic feet 6. SUMMARY" Temporary storage period____________________> Rainfall in excess of evaporation=====______> 25 year - 24 hour rainfall__________________> Freeboard=====_=___________________________> Side Inside top length___________________________> Inside top width____________________========> Top of dike elevation_______________________> Bottom of lagoon elevation__________________> Total required volume_______________________> Actual design volume__________ _________ ___> Seasonal high watertable elevation (SHWT)===> Stop pumping Must be > or = to the SHWT elev.====______> Must be > or = to min. req. treatment el.=> Required minimum treatment volume=====______> Volume at stop pumping elevation=====_______> 180 days 7.0 inches 0.0 inches 1.0 feet 3.0 : 1 245.0 feet 120.0 feet 56.5 feet 46.5 feet 136594 cu. ft. 168183 cu. ft. 52.0 feet 52.6 feet 52.0 feet 52.5 feet 96000 cu. ft. 97783 cu. ft. 7. Start pumping el( 54.8 feet Must be at bott.m of freeboard & 25 yr. rainfall Actual volume less 25 yr.- 24 hr. rainfall=> 168183 cu. ft. Volume at start pumping elevation=====____> 149626 cu. ft. Required volume to be pumped=====______> 40594 cu. ft. Actual volume planned to be pumped== _____> 51842 cu. ft. Min. thickness of sooillj liner when required=> 1.5 feet DESIGNED BY: _/(/ ui!/ APPROVED BY: DATE: //_ ¢-�¢ DATE: .`N �04�SSi(j,A; n NOTE: SEE ATTACHED WASTE UTILIZATION PLAN COMMENTS: m'ar I,// 7/R4 U. S. Department of Agriculture Soil Conservation Service NC-OG-34 September 1980 File Code: 210 HAZARD CLASSIFICATION DATA SHEET FOR DAMS Landowner A�� �I,e:;� tl� � .-x c e. County b Ue 4:.,L Community or Group No.- Conservation Plan No. Estimated Depth of Water to Top of Dam I- Ft. Length of Flood Pool o? �% S Ft. Date of Field Hazard, Investigation Evaluation by reach of flood plain downstream to the point of estimated minor effect from sudden dam failure. Est. Elev. Elevation Kind of :Improvements: of Breach Reach: Length: Width: Slope: Land_Use ; Improvements Above :Floodwater Above Flood Plain: Flood Plain Ft. Ft. t. Ft. 2 3 Describe potential for loss of life and damage to existing or probable future downstream improvements from a sudden breach Hazard Classification of Dam (G b, c) (see NEM-Part S20.21) Dam Classification (I, II, III, ( V) Concurred By /1° �• name) (title) NOTE: 1. Instructions on reverse side. 2. Attach additional sheets as needed. Date Date // /Z/ 9� / OPER? XN AND MAINTENANCE PLAN C SHEET 1 OF 2 ------------------------------ This lagoon is designed for waste treatment (permanent storage) and 180 days of temporary storage. The time required for the planned fluid level (permanent and temporary storage) to be reached may vary due to site conditions, weather, flushing operations, and the amount of fresh water added to the system. The designed temporary storage consists of 180 days storage for: (1) waste from animals and (2) excess rainfall after evaporation. Also included is storage for the 25 year - 24 hour storm for the location. The volume of waste generated from a given number of animals will be fairly constant throughout the year and from year to year, but excess rainfall will vary from year to year. The 25 year rainfall will not be a factor to consider in an annual pumping cycle, but this storage volume must always be available. A maximum elevation is determined in each design to begin pumping and this is usually the outlet invert of pipe(s) from building(s). If the outlet pipe is not installed at the elevation to. begin pumping, a permanent marker must be installed at this elevation to indicate when pumping..should begin. An elevation must be established to stop pumping to maintain lagoon treatment depth. Pumping can be started or stopped at any time between these two elevations for operating convenience as site conditions permit, such as weather, soils, crop, and equipment in order to apply waste without runoff or leaching. Land application of waste water is recognized as an acceptable method of disposal. Methods of application include solid set, center pivot, guns, and traveling gun irrigation. Care should be taken when applying waste to prevent damage to crops. The following items are to be carried out: 1. It is strongly recommended that the treatment lagoon be pre - charged to 1/2 its capacity to prevent excessive odors during start-up. Pre -charging reduces the concentration of the initial waste entering the lagoon thereby reducing odors. Solids should be covered with effluent at all times. When precharging is complete, flush buildings with recycled lagoon liquid. Fresh water should not be used for flushing after initial filling. 2. The attached waste utilization plan shall be followed. This plan recommends sampling and testing of waste (see attachment) before land application. 3. Begin temporary storage pump -out of the lagoon when fluid level reaches the elevation 54.8 as marked by permanent marker. Stop pump - out when the fluid level reaches elevation 52.6 . This temporary storage, less 25 yr- 24 hr storm, contains 40594 cubic feet or 303642 gallons. SHEET 2 OF 2 4. The recommended maximum amount to apply per irrigation is one (1) inch and the recommended maximum application rate is 0.3 inch per hour. Refer to the waste utilization plan for further details. 5. Keep vegetation on the embankment and areas adjacent to the lagoon mowed annually. Vegetation should be fertilized as needed to maintain a vigorous stand. 6. Repair any eroded areas or areas damaged by rodents and_ establish in vegetation. 7. All surface runoff is to be diverted from the lagoon to stable outlets. 8. Keep a minimum of 25 feet of grass vegetated buffer around waste utilization fieldsadjacent to perennial streams. Waste will not be applied in open ditches. Do not pump within 200 feet of a residence or within 100 feet of a well. Waste shall be applied in a manner not to reach other property and public right-of-ways. 9. The Clean Water Act of 1977 prohibits the discharge of pollutants into waters of the United States. The Department of Environment, Health, and Natural Resources, Division of Environ- mental Management, has the responsibility for enforcing this law. r SHEET 1 OF 2 SPECIFICATIONS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF WASTE TREATMENT LAGOONS FOUNDATION PREPARATION: The foundation area of the lagoon embankment and building pad shall be cleared of trees, logs, stumps, roots, brush, boulders,sod and rubbish. Satisfactory disposition will be made of all debris. The topsoil from the lagoon and pad area should be stripped and stockpiled for use on the dike and pad areas. After stripping, the foundation area of the lagoon embankment and building pad shall be thoroughly loosened prior to placing the first lift of fill material to get a good bond. EXCAVATION AND EARTHFILL PLACEMENT: ----------------------------------- The completed excavation and earthfill shall conform to the lines, grades, and elevations shown on the plans. Earthfill material shall be free of material such as sod, roots, frozen soil, stones over 6 inches in diameter, and other objectionable material. To the extent they are suitable, excavated materials can be used as fill. The fill shall be brought up in approximately horizontal layers not to exceed 9 inches in thickness when loose and prior to compaction. Each layer will be compacted by complete coverage with the hauling and spreading equipment or standard tamping roller or other equivalent method. Compaction will be considered adequate when fill material is observed to consolidate to the point that settlement is not readily detectible. NOTE THE SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS FOR PLACEMENT OF LINERS IN THE LINER SECTION OF THIS SPECIFICATION. The embankment of the lagoon shall be installed using the more impervious materials from the required excavations. Construction of fill heights shall include 5 percent for settlement. Dikes over 15 feet in height and with an impoundment capacity of 10 acre-feet or more fall under the jurisdiction of the NC Dam Safety Law. The height is defined as the difference in elevation from the constructed height to the downstream toe of the dike. Precautions shall be taken during construction to prevent excessive erosion and sedimentation. LINER: THE MINIMUM REQUIRED THICKNESS SHALL BE 1.5 ft. NOTE: LINERS (PARTIAL OR FULL) ARE REQUIRED WHEN THE ATTACHED SOILS INVESTIGATION REPORT SO INDICATES OR WHEN UNSUITABLE MATERIAL IS ENCOUNTERED DURING CONSTRUCTION. A TYPICAL CROSS,SECTION OF THE LINER IS INCLUDED IN THE DESIGN WHEN LINERS ARE REQUIRED BY THE SOILS REPORT. When areas of unsuitable material are encountered, they will be over - excavated below finish grade to the specified depth as measured perpendicular to the finish grade. The foundation shall be backfilled as specified to grade with a SCS approved material (ie - CL,SC,CH). REFER TO THE SOILS INVESTIGATION INFORMATION IN THE PLANS FOR SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS. SHEET 2 OF 2 Soil liner material shall come from an approved borrow area. The minimum water content of the liner material shall be optimum moisture content which relates to that moisture content when the soil is kneaded in the hand it will form a ball which does not readily separate. Water shall be added to borrow as necessary to insure proper moisture content during placement of the liner. The moisture content of the liner material shall not be less than optimum water content during placement. The maximum water content relates to the soil material being too wet for efficient use of hauling equipment and proper compaction. ---Proper compaction of the liner includes placement in 9 inch lifts and compacted to at least 90 percent of the maximum ASTM D698 Dry Unit Weight of the liner material. When smooth or hard, the previous lift shall be scarified and moistened as needed before placement of the next lift. The single most important factor affecting the overall compacted perme- ability of a clay liner, other than the type of clay used for the liner, is the efficient construction processing of the compacted liner.. The sequence of equipment use and the routing of equipment in an estab- lished pattern helps assure uniformity in the whole placement and compaction process. For most clay soils, a tamping or sheepsfoot roller is the preferable type of compaction equipment. The soil liner shall be protected from the discharge of waste outlet pipes. This can be done by using some type of energy dissipator(rocks) or using flexible outlets on waste pipes. Alternatives to soil liners are synthetic liners and bentonite sealant. When these are specified, additional construction specifications are included with this Construction Specification. CUTOFF TRENCH: -------------- A cutoff trench shall be constructed under the embankment area when shown on a typical cross section in the plans. The final depth of the cutoff trench shall be determined by observation of the foundation materials. VEGETATION: All exposed embankment and other bare constructed areas shall be seeded to the planned type of vegetation as soon as possible after construc- tion according to the seeding specifications. Topsoil should be placed on areas of the dike and pad to be seeded.. Temporary seeding or mulch shall be used if the recommended permanent vegetation is out of season dates for seeding. Permanent vegetation should be established as soon as possible during the next period of approved seeding dates. REMOVAL OF EXISTING TILE DRAINS --------------------( --------- When tile drains are encountered, the tile will be removed to a minimum of 10 feet beyond the outside toe of slope of the -dike. The tile trench shall be backfilled and compacted with good material such as SC, CL, or CH. f SEEDING SPECIFICATIONS ---------------------- AREA TO BE SEEDED: 2.0 ACRES USE THE SEED MIXTURE INDICATED AS FOLLOWS: 120.0 LBS. FESCUE GRASS AT 60 LBS./ACRE (BEST SUITED ON CLAYEY OR WET SOIL CONDITIONS) SEEDING DATES: SEPTEMBER 1 TO NOVEMBER 30 FEBRUARY 1 TO MARCH 30 60.0 LBS. RYE GRAIN AT 30 LBS./ACRE (NURSERY FOR FESCUE) 0.0 LBS. 'PENSACOLA' BAHIA GRASS AT 60 LBS./ACRE (SEE FOOTNOTE NO. 1) SEEDING DATES: MARCH 15 TO JUNE 15 0.0 LBS. HULLED COMMON BERMUDA GRASS AT 8 LBS./ACRE (SUITED FOR MOST SOIL CONDITIONS) SEEDING DATES: APRIL 1 TO JULY 31 20.0 LBS. UNHULLED COMMON BERMUDA GRASS AT 10 LBS./ACRE SEEDING DATES: JANUARY 1 TO MARCH 30 0.0 LBS. RYE GRASS AT 40 LBS./ACRE (TEMPORARY VEGETATION) SEEDING DATES: DECEMBER 1 TO MARCH 30 LBS. APPLY THE FOLLOWING: 2000.0 LBS. OF 10-10-10 FERTILIZER (1000 LBS./ACRE) 4.0 TONS OF DOLOMITIC LIME (2 TONS/ACRE) 200.0 BALES OF SMALL GRAIN STRAW (100 BALES/ACRE) ALL SURFACE DRAINS SHOULD BE INSTALLED PRIOR TO SEEDING. SHAPE ALL DISTURBED AREA IMMEDIATELY AFTER EARTH MOVING IS COMPLETED. APPLY LIME AND FERTILIZER THEN DISK TO PREPARE A 3 TO 4 INCH SMOOTH SEEDBED. APPLY SEED AND FIRM SEEDBED WITH A CULTIPACKER OR SIMILAR EQUIPMENT. APPLY MULCH AND SECURE WITH A MULCH ANCHORING TOOL OR NETTING. 1. PENSACOLA BAHIAGRASS IS SLOWER TO ESTABLISH THAN,COMMON BERMUDA GRASS. WHEN USING BAHIA, IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT 8 LBS./ACRE OF COMMON BERMUDA BE INCLUDED TO PROVIDE COVER UNTIL BAHIAGRASS IS ESTABLISHED. Nt LL %fir cli d►.yr s v,4 w.b � OQ Exc = 4/6.fCMr-row 6j. 601(yd �,,t lass FILL = PAD 3682 CY DIKE 8 CY 7� o + 10% 47-3 NOTES: TOTAL: 6'ao3 CY COMPUTATIONS BY: Z/ovkc, d C TYPICAL X—SECTION SEE :I= 3 SEE NOTE 2 S' 1) ALL WEAK MATERIAL TO BE OVERCUT AND BACKFILLED AND COMPACTED. THICKNESS OF LINER DEPENDS ON OVERAL DEPTH. LINER FOR THIS LAGOON TO BE '' S 2) DIKE BEHIND BLDGS TO BE MIN. 0.5' HIGHER THAN OTHER PLANNED ELEV. 3) WALK AND LOADING AREA TO BE BUILT 1.5' ABOVE LOW END PADS. BUILD 6' WIDE CONTIN., 7' FROM REAR OF BLDGS; FILL TO BLDGS BEFORE EOUIP MOVES OUT (WORK TO BE COORDINATED W/ BLDG CONTRACTORS). TOM ELEV. 50.00' NAIL IN:________ W .j CORE TRENCH SEE SOIL SHEET FOR DEPTH SITE CONDITION NOTES WASTE UTILIZATION PLAN Owners name --:Mill Branch County:Duplin Mail Address -:Mt. Olive,NC Type of production unit ---- :Wean -Feed Number of animal units-----: 6400 Type of waste facility ----- :Anaerobic Lagoon Temporary storage period---: 180 days _..__. Method of application ------ :irr Amount of animal waste produced-----------------: 2702 tons/year Amount of plant available N produced by animals-: 3072 lbs./year Commercial N to apply on planned acreage--------: 0 lbs./year Your animal waste utilization plan has been specifically developed for your swine operation. The plan is based on the soil types, crops to be grown, and method of application for your particular operation. The waste must be land applied at a specified rate to prevent pollution of surface and/or ground water. The plant nutrients in the animal waste should be used to reduce the amount of commercial fertilizer required for the crops 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 and annual soil tests are encouraged so that all plant nutrients can be balanced for realistic yields of the crop to be grown. Several factors are important in implementing your waste utilization plan in order to maximize the fertilizer value of the waste and to ensure that it is applied in an environmentally safe manner. Always apply waste based on the needs of the crop to be grown and the nutrient content of the waste. Do not apply more nitrogen than the crop can utilize. Soil types are important as they have different infiltration rates and leaching potential. Waste shall not be applied to land eroding at greater than 5 tons per acre per year. Do not apply waste on saturated soils or on land when the surface is frozen. Either of these conditions may result in runoff to surface waters. Wind conditions should also be considered to avoid drift and downwind odor problems. To maximize the value of nutrients for crop production and to reduce the potential for pollution, the waste should be applied to a growing crop or not more than 30 days prior to planting. Soil incorporation of waste will conserve nutrients and reduce odor problems. Page 2 The acres needed to apply the animal waste is based on typical nutrient content for this type of facility. Annual acreage requirements may be more or less based on the waste analysis report for your waste management facility.' YOUR WASTE UTILIZATION PLAN IS BASED ON THE FOLLOWING: Tract Field soil Crop Yield Lbs. N Acres Lbs. N Month to No. No. Type Code /Acre /Unit Used Apply 2470 2 AuB B 4.7 50.00 16.0 3760 MAR-OCT ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ------ Total 16.0 3760 Available Nitrogen (includes commercial) 3072 Surplus Or Deficit -688 Crop codes: Crop -unit A=Barley-bu. B=Bermudagrass(graze)-tons C=Bermudagrass(hay)-tons D=Corn(grain)-bu. E=Corn(silage)-tons F=Cotton-lbs. lint G=Fescue(graze)-tons H=Fescue(hay)-tons I=Oats-bu. J=Rye-bu. K=Small grain(graze)-acre L=Small grain(hay)-acre M=Sorghum(grain)-cwt. W=Wheat-bu. Y=Fescue (pasture) -tons Z=Bermudagrass(pasture)-tons Page 3 If more commercial fertilizer is used than shown in this plan, then additional acres of land may be needed. A three to fifteen feet wide permanent grass filter strip should be seeded along all ditches in fields that receive animal waste. Additional comments: -------------------- TdL epPio--�" �9 bC2g5 . %fit. < n y e excess �C✓ 3 4,r1 ilo�✓ e✓o.10S ; ,Jo© - Prepared by: "-4 /-'`±j!2- Tle. Date: Concurred in by: V Date: L P cucer I understand that I must own or have access to equipment, primarily irrigation equipment, to land apply the animal waste described in this waste utilization plan. This equipment must be available at the appropriate pumping time such -that no discharge occurs from the lagoon in a 25-year 1-day storm event. I also certify that the waste will be applied on the land according to this plan at the appropriate times and at rates that no runoff occurs. A'"Yo Date: aya79f- Producer 9 Technical Specialist: Date- r' State of North. Caroli Department of En, and Natural Resour) Division of Water Qualit James B. Hunt, Jr., Gc Bill Holman, Secretary Kerr T. Stevens, Direcl JERRY K. GRADY MILL BRANCH FARMS 575 BEAUTANCUS RD MT. OLIVE NC 28365 Subject: Dear Jerry Grady: CetaouNA DEPARTmEw OF . _NT AND Nx'uRAL RESOURCES wA'RQU,vNO .",8e "mng Application No. AWS310221 Additional Information Request Mill Branch Farms Animal Waste Operation Duplin County The Non -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 March 23, 2000: 1. The application windows for Bermuda Pasture and small grains on Table 1 of your waste utilization plan are different from the NCSU memo enclosed with the plan. Please correct Table I to match the application window to those listed in the memo. Please note that all WUP revisions must be signed and dated by both the owner and the technical specialist. Please reference the subject permit application number when providing the requested information. All 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 March 23, 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) 733-5083, extension. 363. . cc: Wilmington Regional Office, Water Quality Permit File 1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer Sincerely, JJR,Joshie Permitting Unit Telephone 919-733-5083 FAX 919-715-6048 50%, recycled/ 1 o% post -consumer paper KL�✓- Producer: Location: Telephone: Type Operation: Number of Animals (Design Capacity) STORAGE STRUCTURE: APPLICATION METHOD: ANIMAL WASTE UTILIZATION PLAN ►�W7 R�OC4Lj TyS f p0Af JERRY R GRADY 575 BEAUTANCUS RD MT OLIVE NC 28365 919-658-4788 New Wean to Feeder Swine 6400.00 pigs MAR 2 2 loco Non Discharge 1191nit6'gg Anaerobic Waste Treatment Lagoon Irrigation The waste from your animal facility must be land applied at a specified rate to prevent pollution of surface water and/or groundwater. The plant nutrients in the animal waste should be used to reduce the amount of commercial fertilizer required for the crops in the fields where the waste is to be applied. This waste utilization plan uses nitrogen as the limiting nutrient. Waste should be analyzed before each application cycle. Annual soil tests are strongly encouraged so that all plant nutrients can be balanced for realistic yields of the crop to be grown. Several factors are important in implementing your waste utilization plan in order to maximize the fertilizer value of the waste and to ensure that it is applied in an environmentally safe manner: 1. Always apply waste based on the needs of the crop to be grown and the nutrient content of the waste. Do not apply more nitrogen than the crop can utilize. 2. Soil types are important as they have different infiltration rates, leaching potentials, cation exchange capacities, and available water holding capacities. 3. Normally waste shall be applied to land eroding at less than 5 tons per acre per year. Waste may be applied to land eroding at 5 or more tons per acre annually, but less than 10 tons per acre per year providing that adequate filter strips are established. 4. Do not apply waste on saturated soils, when it is raining, or when the surface is frozen. Either of these conditions may result in runoff to surface waters which is not allowed under DWQ regulations. Page: 1 ANIMAL WASTE UTILIZATION PLAN 5. Wind conditions should also be considered to'avoid drift and downwind odor problems. 6. To maximize the value of the nutrients for crop production and to reduce the potential for pollution, the waste should be applied.to a growing crop or applied not more than 30 days prior to planting a crop or forages breaking dormancy. Injecting the waste or disking will conserve nutrients and reduce odor problems. This plan is based on the waste application method shown above. If you choose to change methods in the future, you need to revise this plan. Nutrient levels for different application methods are not the same. The estimated acres needed to apply the animal waste is based on typical nutrient content for this type of facility. Acreage requirements should be based on the waste analysis report from your waste management facility. In some cases you may want to have plant analysis made, which could allow additional waste to be applied. Provisions shall be made for the area receiving waste to be flexible so as to accommodate changing waste analysis content and crop type. Lime must be applied to maintain pH in the optimum range for specific crop production. This waste utilization plan, if carried out, meets the requirements for compliance with 15A NCAC 2H .0217 adopted by the Environmental Management Commission. AMOUNT OF WASTE PRODUCED PER YEAR (gallons, ft3, tons, etc.) 6400 pigs x .40 tons waste/pigs/year = 2560 tons AMOUNT OF PLANT AVAILABLE NITROGEN (PAN) PRODUCED PER YEAR 6400 pigs x .48 lbs PAN/pigs/year = 3072 lbs. PAN/year Applying the above amount of waste is a big job. You should plan time and have appropriate equipment to apply the waste in a timely manner. The following acreage will be needed for waste application based on the crop to be grown, soil type and surface application. Page: 2 ANIMAL WASTE UTILIZATION PLAN TABLE 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 2470 1 AUB BH 5.5 275 4.0 1100 I +APR- QIPM 2470 -1 SG 50 I I Il APR 2470 2 AUB BH 5.5 275 1 I SEP 2470 -2 SG 1 50 1 I APR 2470 3 AUB BH 5.5 275 I SEP 2470 -3 SG 1 50 I APR 2470 4 AUB BH 5.5 275 I SEP 2470 -4 SG 1 50 1 I APR END I I+SEP- .0 1650 +APR- .0 300 +SEP- .0 825 +APR- .0 150 +SEP- .0 550 +APR- .0 I100 +SEP- TOTAL 1 4'875 Page: 3 ,LL... ANIMAL WASTE IITILIZATION PLAN Indicates that this field is being overseeded (i.e. interplanted) or winter annuals follow summer annuals. Dates shown reflect optimum uptake periods for nutrients. waste appilcation may begin up to thirty(30) days prior to planting or green -up of forages, and extend past optimum dates shown if plant growth, pumping.conditions, and PAN loading rates permit. NOTE: The applicator is cautioned that P and K may be over applied while meeting the N requirements. In the future, regulations may require farmers in some parts of North Carolina to have a nutrient management plan that addresses all nutrients. This plan only addresses nitrogen. Page: 4 ANIMAL WASTE UTILIZATION PLAN TABLE 2: ACRES WITH NOTARIZED AGREEMENT OR LONG TERM LEASE (Agreement with adjacent landowners must be attached.) (Required only if operator does not own adequate land. See required specification 2.) TRACT FIELD SOIL TYPE & CLASS- CROP YIELD LBS COMM N ** * LBS DETERMINING PHASE CODE AW N PER ACRES AW N PER AC AC USED ----- or ------- APPLY RESID. APPLIC METH N TIME END Indicates that this field is being overseeded (i.e. interplanted) or winter annuals follow summer annuals. - Dates shown reflect optimum uptake periods for nutrients. Waste application may begin up to thirty(30) days prior to planting or green -up of forages, and extend past optimum dates shown if plant growth, pumping conditions, and PAN loading rates permit. In interplanted fields (i.e. small grain, etc, interseeded in bermudagrass), forage must be removed through grazing, hay and/or silage. Where grazing, plants should be grazed when they reach a height of six to nine inches. Cattle should be removed when plants are grazed to a height of four inches. In fields where small grain, etc, is to be removed for hay or silage, care should be exercised not to let small grain to reach maturity, especially late in the season (i.e. April or May). Shading may result if small grain gets too high and this will definitely interfere with stand of bermudagrass. This loss of stand will result in reduced yields and less nitrogen being utilized. Rather than cutting small grain for hay or silage just before heading as is the normal situation, you are encouraged to cut the small grain earlier. You may want to consider harvesting hay or silage two to three times during the season, depending on time small grain is planted in the fall. The ideal time to interplant small grain, etc, is late September or early October. Drilling is recommended over broadcasting. Bermudagrass should be grazed or'mowed to a height of about two inches before drilling for best results. Page: 5 ANIMAL WASTE 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 BH SG HYBRID BERMUDAGRASS-HAY SMALL GRAIN OVERSEEDED TONS AC 50 50 TABLE 1 TABLE 2 TOTAL TOTALS FROM TABLES 1 AND 2 WETTABLE LBS AW N USED 4875 _ACRES 15 0 0 15 4875 *** BALANCE -1803 1 *** This number must be less than or equal to 0 in order to fully utilize the animal waste N produced. Page: 6 ANIMAL WASTE UTILIZATION PLAN *** This number must be less than or equal to 0 in order to fully utilize the animal waste N produced. Acres shown in each of the preceding tables are considered to be the usable acres excluding required buffers, filter strips along ditches, odd areas unable to be irrigated, and perimeter areas not receiving full application rates due to equipment limitations. Actual total acres in the fields listed may, and most likely will be, more than the acres shown in the tables. See attached map showing the fields to be used for the utilization of animal waste. SLUDGE APPLICATION: The waste utilization plan must contain provisions for periodic land application of sludge at agronomic rates. The sludge will be nutrient rich and will require precautionary measures to prevent over application of nutrients or other elements. Your production facility will produce approximately 486.4 pounds of plant available nitrogen per year in the sludge. If you remove the sludge every 5 years, you will have approximately 2432 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 8.10666666667 acres of land. If you apply the sludge to corn at the rate of 125 pounds of nitrogen per acre, you will need 19.456 acres of land. Please be aware that these are only estimates of the PAN and land needed. Actual requirements could vary by 25°s depending on your sludge waste analysis, soil types, realistic yields, and application methods. APPLICATION OF WASTE BY IRRIGATION The irrigation application rate should not exceed the intake rate of the, soil at the time of irrigation such that runoff or ponding occurs. This rate is limited by initial soil moisture content, soil structure, soil texture, water droplet size, and organic solids. The application amount should not exceed the available water holding capacity of the soil at the time of irrigation nor should the plant available nitrogen applied exceed the nitrogen needs of the crop. If surface irrigation is the method of land application for this plan, it is the responsibility of the producer and irrigation designer to ensure that an irrigation system is installed to properly irrigate the acres shown in Tables 1 and 2. Failure to apply the recommended rates and Page: 7 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. Tract I Field 2470 1 2470 2 1_ 2470 13 1_ 2470 4 2470 I -1 2470 I --2 2470 I -3 1_ 2470 -4 1_ Soil Type m m WJV� Crop 1L"-R m SG SG SG RM Application RatejApplic. Amount (in/hr) I (inches) .5 *1 •5 *1 .5 *1 .5 I *1 .5 *1 •5 *1 .5 I *1 .5 *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 Page: 8 ANIMAL WASTE UTILIZATION PLAN 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. Call your technical specialist after you receive the waste analysis report for assistance in determining the amount of waste per acre and the proper application rate prior to applying the waste. NARRATIVE OF OPERATION This plan is written based on hydrant pulls furnished by Mr. Grady. Acres used are 500 of actual field acres. The field number are actual hydrant pulls. Page: 9 WAST9 UTILIZATION PLAN REQUIRED SPECIFICATIONS 1. Animal waste shall not reach surface waters of the state by ' runoff, drift, manmade conveyances, direct application, or direct discharge during operation or land application. Any discharge of waste which reaches surface water is.prohibited. 2. There must be documentation in the design folder that the producer either owns or has an agreement for use of adequate land on which to properly apply the waste. If the producer does not own adequate land to properly dispose of waste, he/she shall provide a copy of an agreement with a landowner who is within a reasonable proximity, allowing him/her the use of the land for waste application. It is the responsibility of the owner of the facility to secure an update of the waste Utilization Plan when there is a change in -the operation, increase in the number of animals, method of utilization, or available land. 3. Animal waste shall be applied to meet, but not exceed, the nitrogen needs for realistic crop yields based on soil type, available moisture, historical data, climatic conditions, and level of management, unless there are regulations that restrict the rate of application for other nutrients. 4. Animal waste shall be applied to land eroding less than 5 tons per acre per year. Waste may be applied to land that is eroding at 5 or more tons, but less than 10 tons per acre per year providing grass filter strips are installed where runoff leaves the field. (See FOTG Standard 393 -Filter Strip) 5. Odors can be reduced by injecting the waste or disking after waste application. Waste should not be applied when there is danger of drift from the irrigation field. G. When animal waste is to be applied on acres subject to flooding, it will be soil incorporated on conventionally tilled cropland. When applied to conservation tilled crops or grassland, the waste may be broadcast provided the application does not occur during a season prone to flooding. (See "Weather and Climate in North Carolina" for guidance.) 7. Liquid waste shall be applied at rates not to exceed the soil infiltration rate such that runoff does not occur offsite or to surface waters and in a method which does not cause drift from the site during application. No ponding should occur in order to control odor or flies. 8. Animal waste shall not be applied to saturated soils, during rainfall events, or when the surface is frozen. 9. Animal waste shall be applied on actively growing crops in such a manner that the crop is not covered with waste to a depth that would inhibit growth. The potential for salt damage from animal waste should also be considered. Page: 10 WASTE- UTILIZATION PLAN REQUIRED SPECIFICATIONS t 10. Waste nutrients shall not be applied in fall or winter for spring planted crops on soils with a high potential for leaching. Waste nutrient loading rates on these soils should be held to a minimum and a suitable winter cover crop planted to take up released nutrients. Waste shall not be applied more than 30 days prior to planting of the crop or forages breaking dormancy. 11. Any new swine facility sited on or after October 1; 1995 shall comply with the following: The outer perimeter of the land area onto which waste is applied from a lagoon that is a component of a swine farm shall be at least 50 feet from any residential property boundary and from any perennial stream or river (other than an irrigation ditch or canal. Animal waste other than swine waste from facilities sited on or after October 1, 1995), shall not be applied closer than 25 feet to perennial waters. (See Standard 393 - Filter Strips). 12. Animal waste shall not be applied closer than 100 feet to wells. 13. Animal waste shall not be applied closer than 200 feet of dwellings other than those owned by the landowner. 14. Waste shall be applied in a manner not to reach other property and public right-of-ways. 15. Animal waste shall not be discharged into surface waters, drainageways, or wetlands by a discharge or by over -spraying. Animal waste may be applied to prior converted cropland provided they have been approved as a land application site by a "technical specialist". Animal waste shall not be applied on grassed waterways that discharges directly into water courses, and on other grassed waterways, waste shall be applied at agronomic rates in a manner that causes no runoff or drift from the site. 16. Domestic and industrial waste from washdown facilities, showers, toilets, sinks, etc., shall not be discharged into the animal waste management system. 17. A protective cover of appropriatevegetation will be established on all disturbed areas (lagoon embankments, berms, pipe runs, etc.). Areas shall be fenced, as necessary, to protect the vegetation. Vegetation such as trees, shrubs, and other woody species, etc., are limited to areas where considered appropriate. Lagoon areas should be kept mowed and accessible. Berms and structures.should be inspected regularly for evidence of erosion, leakage or discharge. Page: 11 WASTE- IITILIZATION PLAN REQUIRED SPECIFICATIONS 18. If animal production at the facility is to be suspended or terminated, the owner is responsible for obtaining and implementing a "closure plan" which will eliminate the possibility of an illegal discharge, pollution and erosion. 19. Waste handling structures, piping, pumps, reels, etc., should be inspected on a regular basis to prevent breakdowns, leaks, and spills. A regular maintenance checklist should be kept on site. 20. Animal waste can be used in a rotation that includes vegetables and other crops for direct human consumption. However, if animal waste is used on crops for direct human consumption it should only be applied preplant with no further applications of animal waste during the crop season. 21. Highly visible markers shall be installed to mark the top and bottom elevations of the temporary storage (pumping volume) of all waste treatment lagoons. Pumping shall be managed to maintain the liquid level between the markers. A marker will be required to mark the maximum storage volume for waste storage ponds. 22. Waste shall be tested within 60 days of utilization and soil shall be tested at least annually at crop sites where waste products are applied. Nitrogen shall be the rate - determining element. Zinc and copper levels in the soils shall be monitored and alternative crop sites shall be used when these metals approach excessive levels. pH shall be adjusted for optimum crop production and maintained.' Soil and waste analysis records shall be kept for five years. Poultry dry waste application records shall be maintained for three (3) years. Waste application records for all other waste shall be maintained for five (5) years. 23. Dead animals will be disposed of in a manner that meets North Carolina regulations. Page: 12 ANIMAL•WASTA UTILIZATION PLAN WASTE UTILIZATION PLAN AGREEMENT Name of Farm:MILL BRANCH FARMS(31-221) Owner/Manager Agreement I (we) understand and will follow and implement the specifications and the operation and maintenance procedures established in the approved animal waste utilization plan for the farm named above. I (we) know that any expansion to the existing design capacity of the waste treatment and storage system or construction of new facilities will require a new certification to be submitted to the North Carolina,Division of Water Quality (NCDWQ) before the new animals are stocked. I (we) also understand that there must be no discharge of animal waste from this system to surface waters of the state from a storm event less severe than the 25-year, 24-hour storm. The approved plan will be filed on -site at the farm office and at the office of the local Soil and Water Conservation District and will be available for review by NCDWQ upon request. Name of Facility Owner: JERRY R GRADY (Please print ll Signature Date: 3/2 Ole U Name of M ager(If different from owner) Signature: Name of Person Preparing Plan: Date: (Please print)BILLY W. HOUSTON Affiliation:DUPLIN SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT Phone No. 910-296-2120 Address (Agency): PO BOX 277 KENANSVILLE NC 28349 Signature: �^��Date: Page: 13 WASTE UTILIZATION -PLAN G� Owners name --:Bobby Holland County:Duplin Mail Address -:Mt Olive,NC Type of production unit ---- :wean -feed Number of animal units-----: 3200 Type of waste facility -----:Anaerobic Lagoon Temporary storage period---: 180 days Method of application ------ :irri Amount of animal waste produced-----------------: 1351 tons/year Amount of plant available N produced by animals-: 1536 lbs./year Commercial N to apply on planned acreage--------: 0 lbs./year Your animal waste utilization plan has been specifically developed for your swine operation. The plan is based on the soil types, crops to be grown, and method of application for your particular operation. The waste must be land applied at a specified rate to prevent pollution of surface and/or ground water. The plant nutrients in the animal waste should be used to reduce the amount of commercial fertilizer required for the crops. 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 and annual soil tests are encouraged so that all plant nutrients can be balanced for realistic yields of the crop to be grown. Several factors are important in implementing your waste utilization plan in order to maximize the fertilizer value of the waste and to ensure that it is applied in an environmentally safe manner. Always apply waste based on the needs of the crop to be grown and the nutrient content of the waste. Do not apply more nitrogen than the crop can utilize. Soil types are important as they have different infiltration rates and leaching potential. Waste shall not be applied to land eroding at greater than 5 tons per acre per year. Do not apply waste on saturated soils or on land when the surface is frozen. Either of these conditions may result in runoff to surface waters. Wind conditions should also be considered to avoid drift and downwind odor problems. To maximize the value of nutrients for crop production and to reduce the potential for pollution, the waste should be applied to a growing crop or not more than 30 days prior to planting. Soil incorporation of waste will conserve nutrients and reduce odor problems. Page 2 The acres needed to apply the animal waste is based on typical nutrient content for this type of facility. Annual acreage requirements may be more or less based on the waste analysis report for your waste management facility. YOUR WASTE UTILIZATION PLAN IS BASED ON THE FOLLOWING: Tract Field Soil Crop Yield Lbs. N Acres Lbs. N Month to No. No. Type Code /Acre /Unit Used Apply 2470 2 AuB B 4.7 50.00 12.0 2820 MAR-OCT ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ------ Total 12.0 2820 Available Nitrogen (includes commercial) 1536 Surplus Or Deficit•-1284 Crop codes: Crop -unit A=Barley-bu. B=Bermudagrass(graze)-tons C=Bermudagrass(hay)-tons D=Corn(grain)-bu. E=Corn(silage)-tons F=Cotton-lbs. lint G=Fescue(graze)-tons H=Fescue(hay)-tons I=Oats-bu. J=Rye-bu. K=Small grain(graze)-acre L=Small grain(hay)-acre M=Sorghum(grain)-cwt. W=Wheat-bu. Y=Fescue(pasture)-tons Z=Bermudagrass(pasture)-tons Page 3 If more commercial fertilizer is used than shown in this plan, then additional acres of land may be needed. A three to fifteen feet wide permanent grass filter strip should be seeded along all ditches in fields that receive animal waste. Additional comments: -------------------- Prepared by: Concurred in by: Ti l _7 Date: Date: 67079¢ I understand that I must own or have access to equipment, primarily irrigation equipment, to land apply the animal waste' described in this waste utilization plan. This equipment must be available at the appropriate pumping time such that no discharge occurs from the lagoon in a 25-year 1-day storm event. I also certify that the waste will be applied on the land according to this plan at the appropriate times and at rates that no runoff occurs. AA-11'lio Date: Producer Technical Specialist: Date.- - NUTRIENT MANAGEMENT PLAN Grower(s): Farm Name: County: Production Unit: No. of Animal Units: Type of Waste Facility: Temporary Storage Period: Animal Unit Equiv. Live Wt: Lbs/Animal Unit /Year. Lbs of Plant Avail. N: Jerry K. Grady Mill Branch Farms Duplin Wean -Feeder 6400 Anaerobic Lagoon 180 30 0.48 3072 This waste utilization plan is based on the following fields, soil types, and crops. If this information should change, please contact the Soil Conservation Service or Brown's of Carolina , Inc. so that a new plan can be written . Tract # Field # Soil Crop Yield/Ac Ibs N/unit Acres Ibs N Time to T e Code I I I I Required I Apply 2470 1 AuB B 4.7 A. Barley (1.6 lb N/bu) B. Bermuda Grazed (50 Ibs N/ton) C. Bermuda Hay (50 Ibs N/ton) D. Com Grain (1.25 Ibs N/bu) E. Corn Silage (12 Ibs N/ton) F. Cotton (0.12 Ibs N/Ibs lint) G. Fescue Grazed (50 Ibs N/ton) 50 15.00 3525 Mar -Oct Total 15 3525 Available N 3072 'Difference -453 I. Oats (1.3 Ibs N/bu) J. Rye (2.4 Ibs N/bu) K. Sm. Grain Grazed (100 Ibs N/ac) L. Sm. Grain Hay (133 Ibs N/ac) M. Grain Sorghum (2.5 Ibs N/cwt) N. Wheat (2.4 Ibs N/bu) H. Fescue Hay (50 Ibs N/ti A negative number reflects the total number of Ibs of additional N needed to achieve yields on acreage shown in chart. A positive number means additional land is required to utilize the N produced by the animals. This nutrient management plan has been specifically developed for this swine operation. The plan is based on the soil types, crops to be grown, and method of applicdation for this particular operation. The waste must be land applied at a specified rate to prevent pollution of surface and/or ground water. The plant nutrients in the animal waste should be used to reduce the ammount of commercial fertilizer required for the crops 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 and annual soil tests are encouraged so that all plant nutrients can be balanced for realistic yields of the crop to be grown. Several factors are important in implementing this nutrient management plan in order to maximize the fertilizer value of the waste and to ensure that it is applied in an environment- ally safe manner. Always apply waste based on the needs of the crop to be grown and the nutrient content of the waste. Do not apply more nitrogen than the crop can utilize. Soil types are important as they have different infiltration rates and leaching potential. Waste shall not be applied to land eroding at greater than five tons per acre per year. Do not apply waste on saturated soils or on to land when the surface is frozen. Either of these conditions may result in runoff to surface waters. Wind conditions should also be considered to avoid drift and downwind odor problems. To maximize the value of nutrients for crop production and to reduce the potential for pollution, the waste should be applied to a growing crop or not more than 30 days prior to planting. Soil incorporation of waste will conserve nutrients and reduce odor problems. The acres needed to apply the animal waste is based on typical nutrient content for this type of facility. Annual acreage requirements may be more or less depending upon the waste analysis report for your waste management facility. Additional Comments: Prepared by: Concurred in j6pr y r ucer ' I understand that I must own or have access to equipment, primarily irrigation equipment, to land apply the animal waste described in this nutrient management plan. This equipment must be available at the appropriate pumping time such that no discharge occurs from the lagoon in a 25-year I -day storm event. I also certify that the waste will be applied on the land according to this plan at the appropriate times and at rates which produce no runoff. n , Date:_ Date:_ p l� Natural Resource Conservation Service Waste Utilization Specifications 1. Animal waste shall not reach surface waters of the state by runoff, drift, manmade conveyances, direct application, or direct discharge during operation or land application. Any discharge of waste which reaches surface water is prohibited. Illegal discharges are subject to the assessment of civil penalties of $10,000 per day by the Division of Environmental Management (DEM) for every day the discharge continues. 2. The Natural Resource Conservation Service (MRCS) field office must have documentation of the farm Nutrient Management Plan in the design folder showing that the producer either owns or has long term access to adequate land on which to properly apply the waste. If the producer does not own adequate land, he shall provide NRCS with a copy of a written agreement with the landowner within reasonable proximity, allowing the farmer the use of the land for waste application for the life expectancy of the production facility. It is the responsibility of the owner of the facility to secure an update of the Nutrient Management Plan when there is a change in the operation such as: an increase in the number of animals, method of utilization, or available land. 3. Animal waste shall be applied to meet, but not exceed the nitrogen needs for realistic crop yields based on soil type, available moisture, historical data, climate conditions, and level of management, unless there are regulations that restrict the rate of application for other nutrients. 4. Animal waste may be applied to land that has a Resource Management System (RMS) or an Alternative Conservation System (ACS). If an ACS is used, the soil loss shall not be greater than 10 tons/acre/year and appropriate filter strips will be used where runoff leaves the field. These filter strips will be in addition to buffers required by DEM. 5. Odors can be reduced by injecting the waste or disking after waste application. To minimize odors and drift waste should not be applied when the wind is blowing excessively. 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. 7. Liquid waste shall be applied at rates not to exceed the soil infiltration rate such that runoff does not occur off -site or to surface waters and in a method which does not cause drift from the site during application. No ponding should occur in order to control conditions conducive to odor or fly production and provide uniformity of application. 8. Animal waste shall not be applied to saturated soils, during rainfall events, or when the surface is frozen. 9. Animal waste shall be applied on actively growing crops in such a manner that no more than 20 to 25 percent of the leaf area is covered with solids. 10. Waste nutrients shall not be applied more than 30 days prior to planting a crop on bare soil. 11. Animal waste shall not be applied closer than 25 feet to surface waters. This distance may be reduced for waters that are not perennial provided adequate vegetative filter strips are present. 12. Animal waste shall not be applied closer than 100 feet to wells. 13. Animal waste shall not be applied closer than 200 feet to dwellings other than those owned by the facility operator. 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 wetlands provided they have been approved as a land application site by a technical specialist. Animal waste should not be applied on grassed waterways that discharge directly into water courses, and only then at agronomic rates provided the application causes no runoff or drift from the site. 16. Domestic and industrial waste from wash -down facilities, showers, toilets, sinks, etc., shall not be discharged into the animal waste management system. 17. Lagoons and other uncovered waste containment structures must maintain a maximum operating level to provide adequate storage for a 25-year, 24-hour storm event in addition to the one foot mandatory freeboard. 18. A protective cover of appropriate vegetation will be established on all disturbed areas (lagoon embankments, berms, pipe runs, etc.). If needed, special vegetation shall be provided for these areas and shall be fenced, as necessary, to protect the vegetation. Vegetation such as trees, shrubs, and other woody species, etc. are limited to areas where considered appropriate. Lagoon areas should be kept moved and accessible. Lagoon berms and structures should be inspected regularly for evidence of erosion., leakage, or discharge. 19. If animal production at the facility is to be suspended or terminated, the owner is responsible for obtaining and implementing a closure plan which will eliminate the possibility of an illegal discharge, pollution and erosion. 20. 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. For farms constructed after October 1,1995, the following apply, as well: 21. Waste shall not be applied closer than 50 feet to residential property boundary. 22. Waste shall not be applied closer than 50 feet to a perennial stream, other thanan irrigation ditch or canal. C WASTE UTILIZATION PLAN ---------------------- Owners name --:Mill Branch County:Duplin Mail Address -:Mt. Olive,NC Type of production unit ---- :Wean -Feed Number of animal units-----: 6400 Type of waste facility ----- :Anaerobic Lagoon Temporary storage period---: 180 days Method of application ------ :irr Amount of animal waste produced-----------------: 2702 tons/year Amount of plant available N produced by animals-: 3072 lbs./year Commercial N to apply on planned acreage--------: 0 lbs./year Your animal waste utilization plan has been specifically developed for your swine operation. The plan is based on the soil types, crops to be grown, and method of application for your particular operation. The waste must be land applied at a specified rate to prevent pollution of surface and/or ground water. The plant nutrients in the animal waste should be used to reduce the amount of commercial fertilizer required for the crops 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 and annual soil tests are encouraged so that all plant nutrients can be balanced for realistic yields of the crop to be grown. Several factors are important in implementing your waste utilization plan in order to maximize the fertilizer value of the waste and to ensure that it is applied in an environmentally safe manner. Always apply waste based on the needs of the crop to be grown and the nutrient content of the waste. Do not apply more nitrogen than the crop can utilize. Soil types are important as they have different infiltration rates and leaching potential. Waste shall not be applied to land eroding at greater than 5 tons per acre per year. Do not apply waste on saturated soils or on land when the surface is frozen. Either of these conditions may result in runoff to surface waters. Wind conditions should also be considered to avoid drift and downwind odor problems. To maximize the value of nutrients for crop production and to reduce the potential for pollution, the waste should be applied to a growing crop or not more than 30 days prior to planting. Soil incorporation of waste will conserve nutrients and reduce odor problems. Page 2 The acres needed to apply the animal waste is based on typical nutrient content for this type of facility. Annual acreage requirements may be more or less based on the waste analysis report for your waste management facility. YOUR WASTE UTILIZATION PLAN IS BASED ON THE FOLLOWING: Tract Field Soil Crop Yield Lbs. N Acres Lbs. N Month to No. No. Type Code /Acre /Unit Used Apply 2470 2 AUB B 4.7 50.00 16.0 3760 MAR-OCT Total 16.0 Available Nitrogen (includes commercial) Surplus Or Deficit Crop codes: Crop -unit A=Barley-bu. B=Bermudagrass(graze)-tons C=Bermudagrass(hay)-tons D=Corn(grain)-bu. E=Corn(silage)-tons F=Cotton-lbs. lint G=Fescue(graze)-tons H=Fescue(hay)-tons 3760 3072 -688 I=Oats-bu. J=Rye-bu. K=Small grain(graze)-acre L=Small grain(hay)-acre M=Sorghum(grain)-cwt. W=Wheat-bu. Y=Fescue(pasture)-tons Z=Bermudagrass(pasture)-tons Page 3 If more commercial fertilizer is used than shown in this plan, then additional acres of land may be needed. A three to fifteen feet wide permanent grass filter strip should be seeded along all ditches in fields that receive animal waste. Additional comments: �d+�Z j , 0�0 ,j'c[ USE Ap�ia�C & A-cn-Vs e excess .¢c. s ��rr wdd f,enac �urct 0 r�J Cj 6 /`f - FeO c✓ e ✓o S j f r,.rr�. �90 Prepared by: Concurred ii Date: Date: 67079¢ I understand that I must own or have access to equipment, primarily irrigation equipment, to land apply the animal waste described in this waste utilization plan. This equipment must be available at the appropriate pumping time such -that no discharge occurs from the lagoon in a 25-year 1-day storm event. I also certify that the waste will be applied on the land according to this plan at the appropriate times and at rates that no runoff occurs. Date. 0907 ?¢' Producer / C Technical Specialist: Date r"'-/ el State of North Carolina Department of Environs and Natural Resources Division of Water Quality James B: Hunt, Jr., Governor Bill Holman, Secretary Kerr T. Stevens, Director Jerry K. Grady Mill Branch Farms 575 Beautancus Rd Mt. Olive NC 28365 Dear Jerry K. Grady: JAN 0 6 2000 �f� � CDENR NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES December 30, 1999 Subject: Fertilizer Application Recordkeeping Animal Waste Management System Facility Number 31-221 Duplin County This letter is being sent to clarify the recordkeeping requirement for Plant Available Nitrogen (PAN) application on fields that are part of your Certified Animal Waste Management Plan. In order to show that the agronomic loading rates for the crops being grown are not being exceeded, you must keep records of all sources of nitrogen that are being added to these sites. This would include nitrogen from all types of animal waste as well as municipal and industrial sludges/residuals, and commercial fertilizers. Beginning January 1, 2000, all nitrogen sources applied to land receiving animal waste are required to be kept on the appropriate recordkeeping forms (i.e. M1, IRR2, DRYI, DRY2, DRY3, SLURI, SLUR2, SLDI, and SLD2) and maintained in the facility records for review. The Division of Water Quality (DWQ) compliance inspectors and Division of Soil and Water operation reviewers will review all recordkeeping during routine inspections. Facilities not documenting all sources of nitrogen application will be subject to an appropriate enforcement action. Please be advised that nothing in this letter should be taken as removing from you the responsibility or liability for failure to comply with any State Rule, State Statute, Local County Ordinance, or permitting requirement. If you have any questions regarding this letter, please do not hesitate to contact Ms. Sonya Avant of the DWQ staff at (919) 733-5083 ext. 571. Sincerer, Kerr T. Stevens, Director Division of Water Quality cc: Wilmington Regional Office Duplin County Soil and Water Conservation District Facility File 1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 Telephone 919-733-5083 Fax 919-715-6048 An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer 50% recycled/10% post -consumer paper 1° v (� V IN Is your V c plated on the reverse aide? y �E� •. zm BB� 33 a 3 e 3I tr.. m i s � k.'S roil I 0 9 i� Thank you for using Return Recelpt 1 P ' n Z 153 116 028 (/�/ /!/YJ US Postal Service Receipt for Certified Mail No Insurance Coverage Provided. — m mmr oee reverse Ito reel mbar P Om . Stat Code Postage $ Cer ified Fee Spedal Delivery Fee Restricted Delivery Fee i ' Retum Receipt Showing to Whom a Data Derivered J� Rehm Remo Da*,&kldessees ass STA. TOTAL Poste PosMerk or Data �Nfilmington, N,C pggi,l USPS State of North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources Wilmington Regional Office James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor Wayne McDevitt, Secretary Division of Water Quality October 19, 1998 Certified Mail >7 Z 153 116 028 Return Receipt Requested Mr. Jerry Grady Mill Branch Farms 575 Beautancus Road Mt. Olive, NC 28365 Adja NCDENR NCrirM C4 OUNA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES Subject: NOTICE OF DEFICIENCY Mill Branch Farms Facility Number: 31-221 Duplin County Dear Mr. Grady: On October 13, 1998, I inspected your animal operation and the lagoons serving this operation. Upon reviewing your irrigation records it was determined that you had applied nitrogen (waste) during February 1998. These applications were on bermuda fields without a small grain overseed and is a violation of your certified Waste Utilization Plan. NRCS standards require that waste must be applied at agronomic rates and times to insure that nitrogen will be properly utilized by the cover crop. It is highly recommended that a small grain overseed be planted to some degree if no other crop is present to allow application of waste should it be required during the winter months. Such applications in the future could generate a Notice of Violation and carry an enforcement action including a civil penalty. Please see that the other items noted during the inspection are addressed, especially the items pertaining to the lagoons. To remain a deemed permitted facility, you must notify this office in writing within fourteen (14) days of the receipt of this notice, what actions will be taken to comply with your waste management plan. Failure to do so may result in the facility losing it's deemed permitted status, requiring it to obtain an individual non discharge permit. 127 North Cardinal Dr., Wilmington, North Carolina 28405 Telephone 910-395-3900 FAX 910-350-2004 An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer 50%recycled/10% post -consumer paper Jerry Grady October 19, 1998 Page 2 Please be aware it is a violation of North Carolina General Statutes to discharge wastewater to the surface waters of the State without a permit. The Department of Environment and Natural Resources has the authority to levy a civil penalty of not more than $10,000 per day per violation. If you have any questions concerning this matter, please call Dean Hunkele, David Holsinger or Brian Wrenn at 910-395-3900. Sincerely, Dean A. Hunkele Environmental Specialist cc: Harold Jones, Duplin County Soil and Water Conservation Sandra Weitzel, NC Division of Soil and Water Conservation Zach McCullen, Prestage Farms Operations Branch -Wilmington Files S: IWQSIANIMALSIDUPLINI31-221.DEF State of North Carolina Department of Environment, 74E_= IT Health and Natural ResourcesWA Jk le Division of Water Quality James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor B Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary H N FR A. Preston Howard,Jr., P.E., Director April 7, 1997 Jerry K. Grady Mill Branch Farms 575 Beautancus Rd Mt. Olive NC 28365 SUBJECT: Notice of Violation Designation of Operator in Charge Mill Branch Farms Facility Number 31--221 Duplin County Dear Mr. Grady: You were notified by letter dated November 12, 1996, that you were required to designate a certified animal waste management system operator as Operator in Charge for the subject facility by January 1, 1997. Enclosed with that letter was an Operator in Charge Designation Form for your facility. Our records indicate that this completed Form has not yet been returned to our office. For your convenience we are sending you another Operator in Charge Designation Form for your facility. Please return this completed Form to this office as soon as possible but in no case later than April 25, 1997. This office maintains a list of certified operators in your area if you need assistance in locating a certified operator. Please note that failure to designate an Operator in Charge of your animal waste management system, is a violation of N.C.G.S. 90A-47.2 and you will be assessed a civil penalty unless an appropriately certified operator is designated. Please be advised that nothing in this letter should be taken as absolving you of the responsibility and liability for any past or future violations for your failure to designate an appropriate Operator in Charge by January 1, 1997. If you have questions concerning this matter, please contact our Technical Assistance and Certification Group at (919)733-0026. Sincerely, ry� 'ii2i{',fx+r for Steve W. Tedder, Chief Water Quality Section bb/awdesletl cc: Wilmington Regional Office Facility File Enclosure P.O. Box 29535, Mom .CAn FAX 919-733-2496 Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 r Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer Telephone 919-733-7015 50% recycles/ 10% post -consumer paper