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Agriment Services, Inc.
Appendix 1. Lagoon Sludge Survey Form Revised August 2008
A. Farm Permitor DWQ Identification Number: 31-286 (2320)
B. Lagoon Identification: > Gerald Nnowles 1 (Gerald Nur)
C. Person(s) taking Measurements: Jonathan Miller
D. Date of Measurements: 10/28/2016
E. Methods/Devices Used for Measurement of:
a. Distance from the lagoon liquid surface to the top of the sludge layer: �m Remote Sludge Boat
b. Distance form the lagoon liquid surface to the bottom soil of lagoon: Last Years
c. Thickness of the sludge layer if making a direct measurement with "core sampler": nla
F. Lagoon Surface Area (using dimensions at inside to of bank): 300 0.56
(Draw a sketch of the lagoon on separate sheet, list dimensions and calculate surface area. The lagoon may have
been built different than designed, so measurements should be made.)
G. Estimate number of sampling points:
a. Less than 1.33 acre, use 8 points: 8
b. If more than 1.33 acre, surface area acres x $ = sampling points, with a maxium of
24:
(Using sketch and dimensions, develop a uniform grid that has the same number of intersection as the estimated
number of sampling points needed. Number the intersection points on the lagoon grid so that data recorded at each
can be easily matched.)
H. Conduct sludge survey and record data on "Sludge Survey Data Sheet' (Appendix 2). Also, at the location of the
pump intake, take measurement of distance from liquid surface to top of sludge layer and record it on the
Data Sheet (last row); this must be at least 2.5 ft. when irrigating.
I At time of sludge survey, also measure the distance from the Maximum Liquid Level to the Present
Liquid Level (measure at the lagoon gage pole): 0.63
J. Determine distance from top of bank to the Maximum Liquid Level
(use lagoon management plan or other lagoon records): 1.70
K. Determine distance from Maximum Liquid Level to Minimum Liquid Level
(use lagoon management plan or other lagoon records): 2.30
L. Calculate distance from present liquid surface level to Minimum Liquid Level
(Item K - Item I, assuming present liquid level is below Max. Liq. Level): — 1.67
M. Record from sludge survey data sheet the distance from the present liquid surface level to the
lagoon bottom (average for all the measurement points): — 10.24
N. Record from sludge survey data sheet the distance from the present liquid surface level to the top
of the sludge layer (average for all the measurement points): — 4.53
O. Record from sludge survey data sheet the average thickness of the Sludge Layer: 5.71
P. Calculate the thickness of the existing Liquid Treatment Zone (Item N - Item L): 2.86
Q. If Item O is greater than Item P, proceed to the Worksheet for Sludge Volume and Treatment Volume. If Item
O is equal to or less than Item P, you do not have to determine volumes.
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Appendix 2. Sludge Survey Data Sheet
Lagoon Identification: Gerald Nnowles 1 (Gerald Nur)
Completed by: Ronnie G. Kennedy
Print Name
Revised August 2008
Date: 10/28/2016
Signat
(A)
Grid Point
No_
(B)
Distance from liquid surface to
top of sludge
(C)
Distance from liquid surface to
lagoon bottom (soil)
(C)-(B)
Thickness of sludgelayer
y
Feet (tenths)
Feet (tenths)
Feet (tenths)
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
# of points
with readings
825
X
X
Average of
points
4.53
10.24
5.71
At pump
intake
3.50
x
X
`All Grid Points and corresponding sludge laver thickness must be show on a sketch attached to this Sludge Survey
Data Sheet.
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Appendix 3. Worksheet for sludge volume and treatment volume Revised August 2008
The average thickness of the sludge layer and the thickness of the existing liquid (sludge -free) treatment zone (are
determined from information on the Lagoon Sludge Survey Form (Item 0 and P, respectively). If the lagoon has a
designed sludge storage volume, see notes at end of the worksheet. The dimensions of the lagoon as
measured and the side slope are needed for calculations of sludge volume and of total treatment volume. If the
lagoon is a standard geometric shape, the sludge volume and treatment volume in the lagoon can be estimated by
using standard equations. For approximate volumes of rectangular lagoons with constant side slope, calculate
length and width at the midpoint of the layer, and multily by layer thickness to calculate layer volume. For irregular
shapes, convert the total surface area to a square or rectangular shape. For exact volumes for lagoons with
constant side slope, the "Prismoidal Equations" may be used.
Lagoon
1 Average Sludge Layer Thickness (T) :
5.71 ft.
2 Depth of lagoon from top of bank to bottom soil surface (D) :
12.00 ft.
3 Slope = horizontallvertical side slope (S) :
3.00
4 Length at top inside bank (L):
176.00 ft.
5 Width at top inside bank (W) :
140.00 ft.
6 Length at midpoint of sludge layer (Lm) = L - 2 S (D - (T/2)) :
120.13 ft.
7 Width at midpoint of sludge layer (Wm) = W- 2 S (D - (T/2)) :
85.13 ft.
8 Volume of sludge (Vs) = Lm Wm T:
58,394.27 fte
9 Volume in gallons Vsg = V (7.5 gal./ft') :
437,957.01 gal.
10 Thickness of existing liquid tmt. zone (Y)
2.86 ft.
11 Thickness of total treatment zone (Z) = T + Y
8.57 ft.
12 Length at midpoint of total tmt. zone Lz = L - 2(S)(D-(Z12)
128.72 ft.
13 Width at midpoint of total tmt. Zone Wz = W - 2(S) (D -(Z12)
93.72 ft.
14 Volume of total treatment zone (Vz) = Lz Wz Z
103,425.69 W
15 Ratio ( R) of sludge layer volume to total Treatment volume R = Vs/Vz
0.56
If the ratio exceeds 50%, than a sludge Plan of Action may be required. Check with DWQ for information on
filina the Plan of Action.
Note: if the lagoon has a designed sludge storage volume (DSSV), subtract that volume
from both the volume of
sludge (Vs) (Item 8) and from the volume of total treatment zone (Vz) (Item 14), and take the ratio:
16 Design sludge storage volume (DSSV)
ft3
17 Ratio (R) of sludge layer volume to treatment volume adjusted for (DSSV).
0.56
Lagoon Identification: Gerald Nnowles 1 (Gerald Nur) Date:
10/28/2016
Completed by: Ronnie G. Kennedy
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Agriment Services, Inc.
Appendix 1. Lagoon Sludge Survey Form Revised August 2008
A. farm Permitor DWQ Identification Number: 31-286 (2320)
B. Lagoon Identification: Gerald Nnowles 1 (Gerald Nur)
C. Person(s) taking Measurements: Jonathan Miller
D. Date of Measurements: 10/28/2016
E. Methods/Devices Used for Measurement of:
a. Distance from the lagoon liquid surface to the top of the sludge layer: — > Remote Sludge Boat
b. Distance form the lagoon liquid surface to the bottom soil of lagoon: - Last Years
c. Thickness of the sludge layer if making a direct measurement with "core sampler,: nla
F. Lagoon Surface Area (using dimensions at inside to of bank): > 0.56
(Draw a sketch of the lagoon on separate sheet, list dimensions and calculate surface area. The lagoon may have
been built different than designed, so measurements should be made.)
G. Estimate number of sampling points:
a. Less than 1.33 acre, use 8 points: > 8
b. If more than 1.33 acre, surface area acres x 6 = sampling points, with a maxium of
24:
(Using sketch and dimensions, develop a uniform grid that has the same number of intersection as the estimated
number of sampling points needed. Number the intersection points on the lagoon grid so that data recorded at each
can be easily matched.)
H. Conduct sludge survey and record data on "Sludge Survey Data Sheet" (Appendix 2). Also, at the location of the
pump intake, take measurement of distance from liquid surface to top of sludge layer and record it on the
Data Sheet (last row); this must be at least 2.5 ft. when irrigating.
1 At time of sludge survey, also measure the distance from the Maximum Liquid Level to the Present
Liquid Level (measure at the lagoon gage pole): - - - 0.63
J. Determine distance from top of bank to the Maximum Liquid Level
(use lagoon management plan or other lagoon records): - - - - 1.70
K. Determine distance from Maximum Liquid Level to Minimum Liquid Level
(use lagoon management plan or other lagoon records): 2.30
L. Calculate distance from present liquid surface level to Minimum Liquid Level
(Item K - Item 1, assuming present liquid level is below Max. Liq. Level): 1.67
M. Record from sludge survey data sheet the distance from the present liquid surface level to the
lagoon bottom (average for all the measurement points): 10.24
N. Record from sludge survey data sheet the distance from the present liquid surface level to the top
of the sludge layer (average for all the measurement points): - - - 4.53
0. Record from sludge survey data sheet the average thickness of the Sludge Layer: 5.71
P. Calculate the thickness of the existing m LLiyigR�u--id Treatment Zone (Item N - Item 1-): 2.86
Q If Item 0 is greate �fi A1'It�IM-1 �1b�Ce��l to the Worksheet for Sludge Volume and Treatment Volume. If Item
0 is equal to or less than Item P, you do not have to determine volumes.
FEB 21 2611
Completed by: Ronnie G. Kennedy _ 5_
Water QuaFi{y FW Signature,
Operations Section
Wilmington Regional Office
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Appendix 2. Sludge Survey Data Sheet
Revised August 2008
Lagoon Identification: Gerald Nnowles 1 (Gerald Nur)
Completed by: Ronnie G. Kennedy
Print Name
Date: 10/28/2016
r�
f
1 Signat
(A)
Grid Point
No.
(B)
Distance from liquid surface to
top of sludge
(C)
Distance from liquid surface to
lagoon bottom (soil)
(C)-(B)
Thickness of sludgelayer
y
Feet (tenths)
Feet (tenths)
Feet (tenths)
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
# of points
with readings
825
X
X
Average of
points
4.53
10.24
5.71
At pump
intake
3.50
X
X
{All Grid Points and corresponding sludge laver thickness must be show on a sketch attached to this Sludge Survey_
Data Sheet.
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I Appendix 3. Worksheet for sludge volume and treatment volume Revised August 2008
The average thickness of the sludge layer and the thickness of the existing liquid (sludge -free) treatment zone (are
determined from information on the Lagoon Sludge Survey Form (Item O and P, respectively). If the lagoon has a
designed sludge storage volume, see notes at end of the worksheet. The dimensions of the lagoon as
measured and the side slope are needed for calculations of sludge volume and of total treatment volume. If the
lagoon is a standard geometric shape, the sludge volume and treatment volume in the lagoon can be estimated by
using standard equations. For approximate volumes of rectangular lagoons with constant side slope, calculate
length and width at the midpoint of the layer, and multily by layer thickness to calculate layer volume. For irregular
shapes, convert the total surface area to a square or rectangular shape. For exact volumes for lagoons with
constant side slope, the "Prismoidal Equations" may be used.
Lagoon
1 Average Sludge Layer Thickness (T) :
5.71 ft.
2 Depth of lagoon from top of bank to bottom soil surface (D) :
12.00 ft.
3 Slope = horizontal/vertical side slope (S) :
3.00
4 Length at top inside bank (L):
176.00 ft.
5 Width at top inside bank (W) :
140.00 ft.
6 Length at midpoint of sludge layer (Lm) = L - 2 S (D - (T/2)) :
120.13 ft.
7 Width at midpoint of sludge layer (Wm) = W- 2 S (D - (T12)) :
85.13 ft.
8 Volume of sludge (Vs) = Lm Wm T:
58,394.27 W
9 Volume in gallons Vsg = V (7.5 gatlff9) :
437,957.01 gal.
10 Thickness of existing liquid tmt. zone (Y)
2.86 ft.
11 Thickness of total treatment zone (Z) = T + Y
8.57 ft.
12 Length at midpoint of total tmt. zone Lz = L - 2(S)(D-(ZI2)
128.72 ft.
13 Width at midpoint of total tmt. Zone Wz = W - 2(S) (D -(Z/2)
93.72 ft.
14 Volume of total treatment zone (Vz) = Lz Wz Z
103,425.59 ft
15 Ratio ( R) of sludge layer volume to total Treatment volume R = VsNz
0.56
If the ratio exceeds 50%, than a sludge Plan of Action may be required. Check with DWO for information on
filing the Plan of Action.
Note: If the lagoon has a designed sludge storage volume (DSSV), subtract that volume
from both the volume of
sludge (Vs) (Item 8) and from the volume of total treatment zone (Vz) (Item 14), and take the ratio:
16 Design sludge storage volume (DSSV)
fe
17 Ratio (R) of sludge layer volume to treatment volume adjusted for (DSSV).
0.56
Lagoon Identification: Gerald Nnowles 1 (Gerald Nur) Date:
10/28/2016
Completed by: Ronnie G. Kennedy
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'• PLAN OF ACTION (POA) FOR LAGOON SLUDGE REDUCTION .
Facility Number: 3/,o O County:
Facility Name: � ��� k�,n r� I Cds N4u -
Certified Operator Name: JrJeS Operator M. 7;2'p-
**Attach a copy of Lagoon Sludge Survey Form and volume worksheets
Note: A certified Sludge Management Plan may be submitted in lieu of this POA.
La oon 1
Lagoon 2
Lagoon 3
Lagoon 4
Lagoon 5
Lagoon 6
a. Lagoon Name/ Identifier
b. Total Sludge Depth (ft)
7J
c. Sludge Depth to be
Removed for Compliance
d. Sludge Volume to be
Removed (gallons)
^
Ob 0
e. Sludge PAN
(Ibs/1000 gal)
f. Liquid PAN
(Ibs/1000 gal)
g. PAN of Sludge (Ibs)
(d x e)/1000
Compliance Timeframes:
If the sludge level is equal to or higher than the stop pump level of the lagoon or if the sludge level
results in an elevated waste analysis, a sludge management plan that meets the requirements of SB
Interagency Group Guidance Document 1.26 must be prepared by a technical specialist and submitted to
DWQ within 90 days. Work to reduce the sludge level must begin within another 180 days. Compliance
with NRCS Standard 359 must be achieved within two years of the original sludge survey.
If the sludge level is non -compliant but below the stop pump level of the lagoon, a POA must be filed
within 90 days and compliance with NRCS Standard 359 must be achieved within two years of the
original sludge survey indicating non-compliance. If future sludge surveys do not show improvement in
sludge levels, DWQ may require the owner to develop a sludge management plan that meets the
requirements of SIB Interagency Group Guidance Document 1.26.
SPOA 3-22-2010 Page 1 of 2

NARRATIVE: Use this section to describe the method(s) tit will be used to lower the sludge
depth. If microbe use is planned, specify the product to be used.
Ya 4�uj
I hereby certify that I have reviewed the information listed above and included within the attached
Plan of Action, and to the best of my knowledge and ability, the information is accurate and
correct. I further certify and acknowledge that compliance with regard to sludge accumulation
must be achieved within two years of the original sludge survey indicating non-compliance.
Sludge Survey Date: D -;tH6
P, 4 n o t-(
Facility Owner/Manager (print)
Facility Ow er/Manager (signature)
Compliance Due Date: /0 -.2/ -/7
Phone: G 10 ,2-yel — 01f1�-r
Date: / f 26 - % l
Return this form to:
Animal Fe ing Operations Unit
NC Division Water Quality
• 1636 Mail Servi enter
Raleigh, NC 27699-1 36
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Sludge Management/Operation Plan
Sludge Management Guidance
Lagoon evaluation data developed by NGSU and a review of lagoon management records of several
lagoons showed that the treatment capability of the swine lagoons evaluated in NG was not
significantly adversely affected by sludge accumulations of 50% or more of the planned treatment
volume of the lagoon. Therefore it is felt that it is permissible to allow sludge accumulation into the
planned treatment zone of property monitored and managed lagoons provided that:
• Nutrient values of the lagoon effluent are within the normal operating range.
• There is no noticeable increase in lagoon odor.
• Nutrients land applied from the lagoon are property accounted for in the application plan
(WUP) with no excess application.
• Stop -pump level is easily attained with no adverse deposition of sludge into temporary
storage.
Sludge Management
Sludge in my lagoon will be managed by the following:
• Adequately monitor to define sludge volume, location, and rate of accumulation by
conducting an annual sludge survey.
Maintain a minimum 2.5 feet deep zone, free of sludge at the pump intake during irrigation_
• Position the pump intake and manage the irrigation operation such that the material
irrigated is not more concentrated than the nutrient analysis samples.
• Sufficient monitoring to address concerns that nutrients are not over applied.
• Other items as required by DWQ.

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A UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
REGION 4
z Q ATLANTA FEDERAL CENTER
61 FORSYTH STREET
;"'14 moo-6, ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30303-8960
r u 1 s 2016
CERTIFIED MAIL 7015 1730 0002 0524 4508 RFCEIVED/NCDENR/DWR
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
Ms. Paulette Mills Knowles FEB I.9 2016
Opperator, Gerald's Nursery
384 Kirby Quinn Road
Kenansville, North Carolina 28349 WaterQoality Re ionai
Operations section
Wilmington Regional Office
Re: Gerald's Nursery
NC Swine Waste Management System General Permit (AWG10000)
Certificate of Coverage No.:AWS310286
Dear Ms. Knowles:
On March 25, 2015, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 4 and the North Carolina
Department of Environment and Natural Resources performed a Compliance Evaluation Inspection
(CEI) on the Gerald's Nursery (Facility). The results of the EPA's CEI are summarized in the enclosed
report.
The EPA's participation in this inspection was to evaluate the Facility's compliance with the
requirements of Section 402 of the Clean Water Act, 33 U.S.C. § 1342, the regulations promulgated
thereunder at 40 Code of Federal Regulations Part 122.23.
Enclosed is a document, the U.S. EPA Small Business Resources -Information Sheet, to assist you in
understanding the compliance assistance resources and tools available to you.
If you have specific questions or need additional information, please contact Mr. Don M. Joe at
[phone].
Sincerely,
Daniel J. O'Lone, Chief
Stormwater & Residuals Enforcement Section
NPDES Permitting & Enforcement Branch
Enclosures
cc: Mr. John Farnell - NCDENR
Ms. Christine Lawson - NCDENR
Internet Address (URL) • httpalwww.epa.gov
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` United States Environmental Protection Agency
Washington, D.C. 20460
Water Compliance Inspection Report
Section A: National Data System Coding i.e., PCS
Transaction Code NPDES yrlmo/day Inspection Type Inspector Fac Type
N AWS310286 2015/03/25 J = 3
Remarks
Inspection Work Days Facility Self -Monitoring Evaluation Rating BI QA Reserved
Section B: Facility Data
Name and Location of Facility Inspected
Entry Time/Date
Permit Effective Date
Gerald's Nursery
384 Kirby Quinn Road
02:00PM. 03/25/2015
10/01/2014
Exit Time/Date
Permit Expiration Date
Kenansv[Ile, NC 28349
02:58PM.03/25/2015
09/30/2019
Name(s) of On -Site Representative(s /Title(s)lPhone and Fax Number(s)
Paulette Mills Knowles, Operator �910) 296-3240
Other Facility Data ((e.g., SIC NAICS, and other
descriptive
rnformatron)
NAICS: 11220
Name, Address of Responsible Official/Title/Phone and Fax Number
Paulette Mills Knowles, Operator
Gerald's Nursery
384 Kirby Quinn Road
Kenansville, NC 28349
[phone]
Section C: Areas Evaluated During Inspection Check only those areas evaluated
X
Permit
X
Self -Monitoring Program
Pretreatment MS4
X
Records/Reports
Compliance Schedules
Pollution Prevention
X
X
Facility Site Review
Laboratory
Stormwater
X
Effluent/Receiving Waters
Operations & Maintenance
Combined Sewer Overflow
Flow Measurement
Sludge HandlinglDisposalL_j
Sanitary Sewer Overflow
Section D: Summary of Findings/Comments
Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists, including Single Event Violation codes, as necessary)
SEV Codes SEV Description
❑ ❑ ❑ 1111
❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑
Name(s) and Signature(s) of Inspector(s)
AgencylOffice/Phone and Fax Numbers
Date
i
USEPA Region 4/Water Protection Division
Clean Water Enforcement Branch
Olt,
Stormwater & Residuals Enforcement Section
Don M Joe, Environmental Engineer
Ph: [phone] Fax: [phone]
Signature of Management Q A Reviewer
Agency/OfficelPhone and Fax Numbers
Date
USEPA Region 4/Water Protection Division
Clean Water Enforcement Branch
//
A
Stormwater & Residuals Enforcement Section
Daniel J. O'Lone, Section Chie
Ph: [phone] Fax: [phone]
EPA Form 3SW3 (Rev 1-06) Previous adkkxm are otbolate.

NPDES CAFO Water Compliance Inspection Report
000
Date 03/25/2015
Weather Conditions: Clear
Entry Time: 02:00pm
EPA inspector(s): Don Joe
State Inspector(s): John Famell, Environmental Engineer, NCDENR
1. FACILITY
Facility Name Gerald's Nursery
Latitude/Longitude 35' 02' 28"N 1.77° 57' 22"W
Type of Operation Swine
Number of Animals 2600 Wean to Feeder
Permitted
Number of Animals in Confinement 2400 X 45 days or more
Animals have direct contact with Waters X no ❑ yes, explain
Nearest Waters: Nahanker Creek ❑ 303(d) listed, for
25-year, 24 hour rainfall amount for this location 7.1 inches
Description of Facility
Gerald Nursery has one swine house, one waste lagoon and a shop/office.
Facility Map
See photo # 1
7mi,
mber AWS31028fi ❑individual X general
❑ co available on site
d October 1, 2014
Expiration Date September 30, 2019
Number of Animals the Facility is permitted for 2600
Compliance Schedule X no ❑ yes, provide a brief description
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Facility has NMP X yes ❑ copy available on site
X copy maintained at farm office at another location
❑ no X the Facility has a nutrient budget
❑ the Facility has an environmental management plan
Includes Maps_of_Prod_uction and Land Application Areas X yes ❑ no
RECORD4. KEEPING
Inspections of Waste Storage System
X
yes
❑
no
❑
some, explain
Liquid Systems, Freeboard Records
X
❑
yes ❑ no ❑ some, explain
not a liquid system
Inspection of Storm Water Controls
X
yes
❑
no
❑
some, explain
Rainfall
X
yes
❑
no
❑
some, explain
Records of Manure Transferred Off Site
❑
yes
❑
no
❑
some, explain NA
Records of Land Application of Manure
X
yes
❑
no
❑
some, explain
Maintenance Records
i.e. equipment calibrations
X
yes
❑
no
❑
some, explain
Annual Reports
❑
yes
❑
no
❑
some, explain NA
Emergency Response Plan
X
yes
❑
no
Soil Sample(s)
X
yes
❑ no
❑
some, explain '
Manure Samples
X
ves
❑ no
❑
some. explain'
9

Manure Storage Structure(s)
❑ holding pond
X lagoon
❑
concrete structure
❑
under house structure
❑
manure pack house
❑
manure lot,
❑
composting
❑
other
❑ clay lined
❑ aerobic digestion
X clay lined
X concrete slab
Description of Storage Structure(s)
Earthen lagoon 133 ft. x 167 ft. x 6 ft.
❑ synthetic lining
❑ anaerobic digestion
❑ synthetic lining
❑ tarp/cover
Designed to NRCS or State Required Standards X yes
❑ no
❑ do not know
Structure(s) appears to be maintained to state standards
X
yes
❑
no ❑ concerns, explain
Structure(s) appears to be stable
X
yes
❑
no ❑ concerns, explain
Rain gauge installed and maintained
X
yes
❑
no ❑ concerns, explain
Structure(s) maintain liquid waste
Banks are maintained
Marker is present to gauge freeboard
Adequate freeboardbased on►vMPorstate standards
X
X
X
X
yes
yes
yes
yes
❑
❑
❑
❑
no
no
no
no
Comments
anure Transferred Off Site
The Facility is following state approved
protocols for transfer of manure
❑ yes ❑ no ❑ some, explain
X yes ❑ no ❑ some, explain
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NMP Calculated Application Rates and X yes
Areas for Appiicatio� ��
❑ no
"Y anure is Lance Applied on Farm X yes
❑ no ❑some, explain
Description of Land Application System
Irrigation with traveling gun
The Facility has Adequate Land Available
❑ yes ❑ no Not evaluated
Facility has a schedule for Land Application and is
following the schedule
❑ yes X no ❑. some, explain
Applied as needed
Facility has appropriate setbacks and buffers
X yes ❑ no ❑ some, explain
Visual Inspection of Land Application Areas NA
Field Identification Crop Growing Permit: BMPs / Buffers Concerns
Mortality Management According to the NMP
❑ burial
❑ incineration
X rendering Dead box on site
❑ composting
NMP gives specifies location for mortality management ❑ yes X no
NMP specifies management required ❑ yes X no
5

Visual Inspection of Mortality Site
Mortality Management On Site
❑ burial
❑ incineration
X rendering
❑ composting
Facility is Managing Mortality According to the NMP X yes ❑ no
Comments
Smithfield will pick up the dead animal as needed.
NMP addresses the storage, handling and management of all chemicals ❑ yes ❑ no NA
Chemicals stored on site
❑
fertilizer
❑
herbicides
❑
pesticides
❑
cleaning supplies
❑
fuel
❑
veterinary
❑
other
Method
of Disposal of Chemicals NA
Visual Inspection of Chemical Storage
Facility is managing chemicals according to the ❑ yes ❑ no
NMP
Comments
No chemical or cleaning supplies stores on site.
C

Has the Facility had a Discharge? Y no
❑ yes ❑ date
❑ reported to the State and/or EPA
❑ description of discharge
❑ sampling, description
Description of Actions taken
No discharge observed during inspection.
Exit Time
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AWS310286 Gerald's Nursery
Photo # 5 2015 soil analysis report
AWS310286 Gerald's Nursery
Photo # 6 Lagoon has adequate freeboard of 26 inches (Based on the 25 yrs,
24 hrs rainfall amount for this location, facility is required to maintain at least
19.1 inches of freeboard)

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NC®EN
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Beverly Eaves Perdue Coleen lH. Sullins
Governor Director
Paulette Mills Knowles
Gerald's Nursery
384 Kirby Quinn Rd
Kenansville, NC 28349
Dear Paulette Mills Knowles:
Dee Freeman
Secretary
February 10, 2011 Wit- ��
Subject: Sludge Survey Testing Dates
Certificate of Coverage No. AWS310286
Gerald's Nursery
Animal Waste Management System
Duplin County
The Division of Water Quality (Division) received your sludge survey information on January 7,
2011. With the survey results, Jonathan Miller from Agriment Services Inc, on your behalf
requested an extension of the sludge survey requirement for the lagoon at Gerald's Nursery
facility. Due to the amount of treatment volume available, and the rate of sludge accumulation
for the lagoon, the Division feels that an extension is not appropriate at this time.
The next sludge survey for the lagoon at Gerald's Nursery facility should be performed before
December 31, 2011. Thant: you for your attention to this matter. Please call me at (919) 71 5-
6937 if you have any questions.
Sincerely, _
Miressa D. Garoma $ye FED 14201,
Animal Feeding Operations Un4____,
cc: Wilmington Regional Office, Aquifer Protection Section
Jonathan Miller, Agriment Services Inc, PO Box 1096, Beulaville, NC28518
Permit File AWS310286
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North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Beverly ;=avesPerdue Coleen H. Sullins Dee l=reernan
Governor Director Secretary
June 9, 2009
Paulette Mills Knowles
Gerald's Nursery
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384 Kirby Quinn Rd.
Kenansville, NC 28349
Subject: Additional Information Request
Application No. AWS310286
Gerald's Nursery
Duplin County
Dear Ms. Knowles:
The Animal Feeding Operation Unit of Division of Water Quality's Aquifer Protection Section has completed a
preliminary review of your renewal permit application package. Additional information is required before we
may continue our review. Please address the following items within 30 (thirty) days of receipt of this letter:
The name of the owner in your permit application is different than the name on your existing certificate of
coverage (COC) for the general permit. Please fill out the attached Change of Ownership Form and submit
to my attention at the address given on the form. A blank copy of this form can also be downloaded
forth the following web link:
http://h2o.enr.state.ne.us/aps/afouldocuments/ChaneeofOwnership5-2-07.doc
Please be aware that you are responsible for meeting all requirements set forth in North Carolina rules and
regulations. Any oversights that occurred in the review of the subject application package are still the
responsibility of the applicant. In addition, any omissions made in responding to the above items shall result in
future requests for additional information.
Please reference the subject application number when providing the requested information. All revised and/or
additional documentation shall be signed, sealed and dated, with two (2) copies submitted to my attention at the
address below. Please note that failure to provide this additional information on or before the above requested
date may result in your application being returned as incomplete.
If you have any questions regarding this letter, please feel free to contact me at (919) 71 5-6937.
cc: Wilmington Regional Office, Aquifer Protection Section
Duplin County Soil and Water Conservation District
APS Files- AWS310286
Aquifer Protection Section 1636 Mail Service Center
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Sincerely,
Miressa D. Garoma
Animal Feeding Operations Unit
North Carolina
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Raleigh, NC 27699-1636 Telephone: [phone]
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North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Beverly Eaves Perdue
Governor
Paulette Mills Knowles
Gerald's Nursery
384 Kirby Quinn Rd
Kenansville, NC 283499804
Dear Paulette Mills Knowles:
Division of Water Quality
Coleen H. Sullins
Director
October 1, 2009
t (Xj
Dee Freeman
Secretary
Subject: Certificate of Coverage No. AWS310286
Gerald's Nursery
Swine Waste Collection, Treatment,
Storage and Application System
Duplin County
In accordance with your requests for renewal and change of ownership, we are hereby forwarding to you
this Certificate of Coverage (COC) issued to Paulette Mills Knowles, authorizing the operation of the
subject animal waste management system in accordance with General Permit AWG100000.
This approval shall consist of the operation of this system including, but not limited to, the management
and land application of animal waste as specified in the facility's Certified Animal -Waste Management
Plan (CAWMP) for the Gerald's Nursery, located in Duplin County, with a swine f no
greater than the following annual averages:
Wean to Finish. Feeder to Finish: Boar/Stud Der 1 5 2ppg
Wean to Feeder: 2600 Farrow to Wean: Gilts: Y
Farrow to Finish: Farrow to Feeder: Other:
If this is a Farrow to Wean or Farrow to Feeder operation, there may be one boar for each 15 sows. Where
boars are unnecessary, they may be replaced by an equivalent number of sows. Any of the sows may be
replaced by gilts at a rate of 4 gilts for every 3 sows.
The COC shall be effective from the date of issuance until September 30, 2014, and shall hereby void
Certificate of Coverage Number AWS310286 that was previously issued to this facility. Pursuant to this
COC, you are authorized and required to operate the system in conformity with the conditions and
limitations as specified in the General Permit, the facility's CAWMP, and this COC. An adequate system
for collecting and maintaining the required monitoring data and operational information must be
established for this facility. Any increase in waste production greater than the certified design capacity or
increase in number of animals authorized by this COC (as provided above) will require a modification to
the CAWMP and this COC and must be completed prior to actual increase in either wastewater flow or
number of animals.
Please carefully read this COC and the enclosed _State General Permit. Please Ray careful attention to the
record keeping and monitoring conditions in this permit. Record keeping forms are unchanged with this
General Permit. Please continue to use the same record keeping forms.
1636 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1636
! ocatiow 2728 Capital Blvd.. Raleich. Noah Carolina 27604
Rhone: 919-733-3221 1 FAX; 919-715-05881 Customer Service: 1-877-623-6748
Internet: 1VWW.ncwraterqualq,org
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Utilization 1111- ruri P) has been developed based on site -specific information, careful if your VY astc V Lll1GQL1V11 i iru� , „ ..,. , _
evaluation of future samples is necessary. Should your records show that the current WUP is inaccurate
you will need to have a new WUP developed.
The issuance of this COC does not excuse the Permittee from the obligation to comply with all applicable
laws, rules, standards, and ordinances (local, state, and federal), nor does issuance of a COC to operate
under this permit convey any property rights in either real or personal property.
Per 15A NCAC 2T .0105(h) a compliance boundary is provided for the facility and no new water supply
wells shall be constructed within the compliance boundary. Per NRCS standards a 100-foot separation
shall be maintained between water supply wells and any lagoon, storage pond, or any wetted area of a
spray field.
Please be advised that any violation of the terms and conditions specified in this COC, the General Permit
or the CAWMP may result in the revocation of this COC, or penalties in accordance with NCGS 143-
215.6A through 143-215.6C including civil penalties, criminal penalties, and injunctive relief.
If you wish to continue the activity permitted under the General Permit after the expiration date of the
General Permit, then an application for renewal must be filed at least 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 Animal Feeding Operations Unit for information on this
process. Unless such a request is made within 30 days, this COC shall be final and binding.
In accordance with Condition 11.22 of the General Permit, waste application shall cease within four (4)
hours of the time that the National Weather Service issues a Hurricane Warning, Tropical Storm Warning,
or a Flood Watch associated with a tropical system for the county in which the facility is located. You
may find detailed watch/warning information for your county by calling the Newport/Morehead City,
NCNational Weather Service office at [phone], or by visiting their website at
www.erh.noaa.gov/cr/mhx/
This facility is located in a county covered by our Wilmington Regional Office. The Regional Office
Aquifer Protection Staff may be reached at [phone]. If you need additional information
concerning this COC or the General Permit, please contact the Animal Feeding Operations Unit staff at
[phone].
Sincerely,
for Coleen H. Sullins
Enclosure (General Permit AWG 100000)
cc: (Certificate of Coverage only for all ccs)
Wilmington Regional Office, Aquifer Protection Section
Duplin County Health Department
Duplin County Soil and Water Conservation District
Murphy -Brown, LLC
APS Central Files (Permit No. AWS310286)
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Nutrient Management Plan For Animal Waste Utilizatio RUG 2 7 2009
06-16-2009
This plan has been prepared for:
Geralds Nursery(31286)
Paulette Mills Knowles
384 Kirby Quinn Rd
Kenansville, NC 28349
910-296-0995
This plan has been developed by:
Billy W Houston
Duplin Soil dr Water
PO Box 219
Kenansville, NC 28349
910-296-2120
Developer Signature
Type of Plan: Nitrogen Only with Manure Only
Owner/Manager/Producer Agreement
I (we) understand and agree to the specifications and the operation and maintenance procedures
established in this nutrient management plan which includes an animal `caste utilization plan for
the farm named above. I have read and understand the Required Specifications concerning animal
waste management that are included with this plan.
YVJ-C K/� 6-14-01
Signature (owner) Date
Signature (manager or producer) Date
This plan meets the minimum standards and specifications of the U.S. Department of Agriculture -
Natural Resources Conservation Service or the standard of practices adopted by the Soil and Water
Conservation Commission.
Plan Approved By:
Technical Specialist Signature
BY:
SE'P 1 4 2009
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Nutrients applied in accordance with this plan will be supplied from the following
source(s):
Commercial Fertilizer is not included in this plan.
S5
Swine Nursery Lagoon Liquid waste generated 496,600 gals/year by a 2,600 animal
Swine Nursery Lagoon Liquid operation. This production facility has waste storage
capacities of approximately 180 days.
Estimated Pounds of Plant Available Nitrogen Generated per Year
Broadcast
1144
Incorporated
1964
Injected
2163
Irrigated
1243
Max. Avail.
PAN (lbs) *
Actual PAN
Applied (1bs)
PAN Surplus/
Deficit (lbs)
Actual Volume
Applied (Gallons)
Volume Surplus/
Deficit (Gallons)
Year 1
1,243
2638
-1,395
1,053,526
-556,926
-, . . . .) -s-j .' f
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Note: 1n source ID, S means standard source, U means use defined source.
* Max. Available PAN is calculated on the basis of the actual application method(s) identified in the plan for this source.
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Narrative
This WUP is written based on a welted acres footprint done by Star Maready.
All fields have been planted to coastal bermuda. The rates used in this WUP are for grazing, if cut for
hay
use 215lbsN/ac.
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The table shown below provides a summary of the crops or rotations included in this plan for each field. Realistic Yield estimates
are also provided for each prop in. the -1 n. ui ad ition, utc Leaching index for each field is shown, where available.
Planned Crops Summary
Tract
Field
Total
Acres
Useable
Acres
Leaching
Index (LI)
Soil Series
Crop Sequence
RYE
3734
l
1.70
1.70
NIA
Blanton
Small Grain Overseed
1.0 Tons
Hybrid Bermudagrass Pasture
4.5 Tons
3734
2
2.90
2.90
NIA
Blanton
Small Grain Overseed
1.0 Tons
Hybrid Bermudagrass Pasture
4.5 Tons
3734
3
3.30
3.30
NIA
Blanton
Small Grain Overseed
1.0 Tons
Hybrid Bermudagrass Pasture
4.5 Tons
3735
4
1.901
1.90
NIA
Blanton
Small Grain Overseed
1.0 Tons
Hybrid Bermudagrass Pasture
4.5 Tons
3735
5
2.70
2.70
N/A
Blanton
Small Grain Overseed
1.0 Tans
Hybrid Bermudagrass Pasture
4.5 Tons
PLAN TOTALS: 12.50 12.50
`LIe''PotentralTech�icd!
Guidance ° 1
Low potential to contribute to soluble
None
2
nutrient leaching below the root zone.
Moderate potential to contribute to soluble
Nutrient Management (590) should be planned.
�— 2 &
nutrient leaching below the root zone.
�= 10
High potential to contribute to soluble
Nutrient Management (590) should be planned. Other conservation practices that improve the soils
nutrient leaching below the root zone_
available water holding capacity and improve nutrient use efficiency should be considered.
> 10
Examples are Cover Crops (340) to scavenge nutrients, Sod -Based Rotations (328), Long -"term
No -Till (778), and edge -of -field practices such as Filter Strips (393) and Riparian Forest Buffers
(391).
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NOTE: Symbol ` means user entered data.

The Waste Utilization table shown below summarizes the waste utilization plan for this operation. This plan provides an estimate of the number of acres of cropland needed to_ use
the nutrients being produced. The plan requires consideration of the realistic yields of the crops to be grown, their nutrient requirements, and proper timing of applications to
maxinuze nutrient uptake.
This table provides an estimate of the amount of nitrogen required by the crop being grown and an estimate of the nitrogen amount being supplied by manure or other by-products,
commercial fertilizer and residual from previous crops. An estimate of the quantity of solid and liquid waste that will be applied on each field in order to supply the indicated quantity
of nitrogen from each source is also included. A balance of the total manure produced and the total manure applied is included in the table to ensure that the plan adequately provides
for the utilization of the manure generated by the operation.
Waste Utilization Table
Year 1
Tract
Field
Source
II)
Soil Series
Total
Acres
Use.
Acres
Crop
RYE
Applic.
Period
Nitrogen
PA
Nutrient
Req'd
(lbs/A)
Comm.
Pert.
Nutrient
Applied
(lbs1A)
Res.
(ibs/A)
Appiic,
Method
Manure
PA
NutrientA
pplied
(Ibs/A)
Liquid
ManureA
pplied
(acre)
Solid
Manure
Applied
(acre)
Liquid
Manure
Applied
(Field)
Solid
Manure
Applied
(Fie)
N
N
N
N
1000
gal/A
Tons
1000 gals
tons
3734
1
S5
Blanton
1.70
1.70
Small Grain Overseed
1.0 Tons
10/1-3/31
50
0
0
hTig.
1 50
19,97
0.00
33.95
OAO
3734
1
S5
Blanton
1.70
1.70
Hybrid Berrnudagrass Pasture
4.5'Pons
*311-10/31
161
0
0
brig.
161
64.31
0,00
W9.33
0,00
3734
2
S5
Blanton
2.90
2,90
Small Grain Ovcrseed
1.0 Tens
10/1-3131
50
0
0
Irrig.
50
19.97
0.00
57.92
0,00
3734
2
S5
Blanton
2.90
2,90
Hybrid I3ennudagrass Pasture
4.5 Tons
*3/1-10/31
161
0
0
Irrig.
161
64.31
0.00
186-501
0.00
3734
3
S5
Blanton
3.30
3.30
Small Grain Overseed
i.0'rons
10/1-3/31
50
0
0
Irrig.
50
19.97
0,00
65.91
0,00
3734
3
S5
Blanton
3.30
3.30
Hybrid Bermudagrass Pasture
4.5 Tons
*3/1-10/31
161
0
0
brig.
161
64.31
0,01)
212.22
0.00
3735
4
S5
Blanton
1.90
1.90
Small Grain 0verseed
1.0 Tons
10/1.3/31
50
0
0
brig.
50
19,97
0.00
37.95
0.00
3735
4
S5
Blanton
1.90
1.90
Hybrid Bermudagrass Pasture
4.5 Tons
*3/1-10/31
161
0
0
Irrig.
161
64.31
0.00
122,19
0'
3735
5
S5
Blanton
2.70
2.70
Small Grain Overwed
1,0 Tons
10/1-3/31
50
0
0
brig.
50
1997,
0.00
53,93
0.00
3735
5
S5
Blanton
2.70
2.70
Hybrid Berrnudagrass Pasture
4.5 Tons
*3/1-10/31
161
0
0
Irrig.
161
64.31
0.00
173.64
0.00
Total Applied, 1000 gallons
1,053.53''r'�"
.. _.,Y,,
Total Produced, ]O(10 g a]]ons
44G.60sr
F �rkt'
't"; ur :
Balance, 1000 gallons
-556.93
aCtl
Total Applied, tons
v 13
0.00
Total Produced, tons
7 rl4{�
0.00
Balance, tans:
i�!
0.00
Notes: 1. in the tract column, -- symbol means leased, otherwise, owned. 2. Symbol * means user entered data.
233370 Database Version 3.1 Date Printed: 6/16/2009
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The Irrigation Application Factors for each field in this plan are shown in the following table. Infiltration rate varies with soils. If
app!ying waste nut ienr rho ), gvetPm ynii m„ zt nnT%ly nt n rntP that will not result in runoff. This table provides the
maximum application rate per hour that may be applied to each field selected to receive wastewater. It also lists the maximum
application amount that each field may receive in any one application event.
Irrigation Application Factors
Tract
Field
Soil Series
Application Rate
(inches/hour)
Application Amount
(inches)
3734
1
Blanton
0.75
1.0
3734
2
Blanton
0.75
1.0
3734
3
Blanton
0.75
1.0
3735
4
Blanton
0.75
1.0
3735
5
Blanton
0.75
1.0
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NOTE: Symbol * means user entered data.

The following Lagoon Sludge Nitrogen Utilization table provides an estimate of the number of acres needed for sludge
utilization for the indicated accumulation period. These estimates are based on average nitrogen concentrations for each source,
the number of animals in the facility and the plant available nitrogen application rates shown in the second column.
Lagoon sludge contains nutrients and organic matter remaining after treatment and application of the effluent. At clean out, this
material must be utilized for crop production and applied at agronomic rates. In most cases, the priority nutrient is nitrogen but
other nutrients including phosphorous, copper and zinc can also be limiting. Since nutrient levels are generally very high,
application of sludge must be carefully applied.
Sites must first be evaluated for their suitability for sludge application. Ideally, effluent spray fields should not be used for
sludge application. If this is not possible; care should be taken not to load effluent application fields with high amounts of
copper and zinc so that additional effluent cannot be applied. On sites vulnerable to surface water moving to streams and lakes,
phosphorous is a concern. Soils containing very high phosphorous levels may also be a concern.
Lagoon Sludge Nitrogen Utilization Table
Crop
Maximum
PA-N Rate
lb/ac
Maximum Sludge
Application Rate
1000 gal/ac
Minimum Acres
5 Years Accumulation
Minimum Acres
10 Years Accumulation
Minimum Acres
15 Years Accumulation
Swine Nursery Lagoon Sludge - Standard
Corn 120 bu
150
13.16
6-62
13.24
19.85
Hay 6 ton R-Y.E.
300
26.32
3.31
6.62
9.93
Soybean 40 bu
160
14.04
6.20
12.41
18.61
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The Available Waste Storage Capacity table provides an estimate of the number of days of storage capacity available
at the end of each month of the ian. Avaiiabic siura c ca aGii ;3 CalCula— as tie design storana -aparity in davc
P p Y b.. . ..b- r _..l ,
minus the number of days of net storage volume accumulated. The start date is a value entered by the user and is
defined as the date prior to applying nutrients to the first crop in the plan at which storage volume in the lagoon or
holding pond is equal to zero.
Available storage capacity should be greater than or equal to zero and less than or equal to the design storage
capacity of the facility. If the available storage capacity is greater than the design storage capacity, this indicates that
the plan calls for the application of nutrients that have not yet accumulated. If available storage capacity is negative,
the estimated volume of accumulated waste exceeds the design storage volume of the structure. Either of these
situations indicates that the planned application interval in the waste utilization plan is inconsistent with the
structure's temporary storage capacity.
Available Waste Storage Capacity
Source Name Swine Nursery Lagoon Liquid
Design Storage Capacity (Days)
Start Date 10/15
180
Plan Year
Month
Available Storage Capacity (Days)
1
1
178
1
2
179
1
3
180
1
4
180
1
5
180
1
6
180
1
7
180
1
8
180
1
9
180
1
10
180
1
11
179
1
12
180
* Available Storage Capacity is calculated as of the end of each month.
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Required Specifications For Animal Waste Management
1. Animal waste shall not reach surface waters of the state by runoff, drift,
manmade conveyances, direct application, or direct discharge during operation
or land application. Any discharge of waste that reaches surface water is
prohibited.
2. There must be documentation in the design folder that the producer either owns
or has an agreement for use of adequate land on which to properly apply the
waste. If the producer does not own adequate land to properly dispose of the
waste, he/she shall provide evidence of an agreement with a landowner, who is
within a reasonable proximity, allowing him/her the use of the land for waste
application. It is the responsibility of the owner of the waste production facility to
secure an update of the Nutrient Management Plan when there is a change in the
operation, increase in the number of animals, method of application, receiving
crop type, or available land.
3. Animal waste shall be applied to meet, but not exceed, the nitrogen needs for
realistic crop yields based upon soil type, available moisture, historical data,
climatic conditions, and level of management, unless there are regulations that
restrict the rate of applications for other nutrients.
4. Animal waste shall be applied to land eroding less than 5 tons per acre per year.
Waste may be applied to land eroding at more than 5 tons per acre per year but
less than 14 tons per acre per year provided grass filter strips are installed where
runoff leaves the field (see USDA, NRCS Field Office Technical Guide Standard
393 - Filter Strips).
5. Odors can be reduced by injecting the waste or by disking after waste application.
Waste should not be applied when there is danger of drift from the land
application field.
6. When animal waste is to be applied on acres subject to flooding, waste will be soil
incorporated on conventionally tilled cropland. When waste is applied to
conservation tilled crops or grassland, the waste may be broadcast provided the
application does not occur during a season prone to flooding (see "Weather and
Climate in North Carolina" for guidance).
7. Liquid waste shall be applied at rates not to exceed the soil infiltration rate such
that runoff does not occur offsite or to surface waters and in a method which does
not cause drift from the site during application. No ponding should occur in order
to control odor and flies.
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8. Animal waste shall not be applied to saturated soils, during rainfall events, or
.4.4.. t..e soil, surface is frozen.
9. Animal waste shall be applied on actively gr^%- irg crops iZi such a manner that
the crop is not covered with waste to a depth that would inhibit growth. The
potential for salt damage from animal waste should also be considered.
10. Nutrients from waste shall not be applied in fall or winter for spring planted
crops on soils with a high potential for leaching. Waste/nutrient loading rates on
these soils should be held to a minimum and a suitable winter cover crop planted
to take up released nutrients. Waste shall not be applied more than 30 days prior
to planting of the crop or forages breaking dormancy.
11. Any new swine facility sited on or after October 1, 1995 shall comply with the
following: The outer perimeter of the land area onto which waste is applied from
a lagoon that is a component of a swine farm shall be at least 50 feet from any
residential property boundary and canal. Animal waste, other than swine waste
from facilities sited on or after October 1, 1995, shall not be applied closer that 25
feet to perennial waters.
12. Animal waste shall not be applied closer than 100 feet to wells.
13. Animal waste shall not be applied closer than 200 feet of dwellings other than
those owned by the landowner.
14. Waste shall be applied in a manner not to reach other property and public
right-of-ways.
15. Animal waste shall not be discharged into surface waters, drainageways, or
wetlands by a discharge or by over -spraying. Animal waste may be applied to
prior converted cropland provided the fields have been approved as a land
application site by a "technical specialist". Animal waste shall not be applied on
grassed waterways that discharge directly into water courses, and on other
grassed waterways, waste shall be applied at agronomic rates in a manner that
causes no runoff or drift from the site.
16. Domestic and industrial waste from washdown facilities, showers, toilets, sinks,
etc., shall not be discharged into the animal waste management system.
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17. A protective cover of appropriate vegetation will be established on all disturbed
areas (lagoon embankments, berms, pipe runs, etc.). Areas shall be fenced, as
necessary, to protect the vegetation. Vegetation such as trees, shrubs, and other
woody species, etc., are limited to areas where considered appropriate. Lagoon
areas should be kept mowed and accessible. Berms and structures should be
inspected regularly for evidence of erosion, leakage, or discharge.
18. If animal production at the facility is to be suspended or terminated, the owner is
responsible for obtaining and implementing a "closure plan" which will eliminate
the possibility of an illegal discharge, pollution, and erosion.
19. Waste handling structures, piping, pumps, reels, etc., should be inspected on a
regular basis to prevent breakdowns, leaks, and spills. A regular maintenance
checklist should be kept on site.
20. Animal waste can be used in a rotation that includes vegetables and other crops
for direct human consumption. However, if animal waste is used on crops for
direct human consumption, it should only be applied pre -plant with no further
applications of animal waste during the crop season.
21. Highly visible markers shall be installed to mark the top and bottom elevations of
the temporary storage (pumping volume) of all waste treatment lagoons.
Pumping shall 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 nutrient, unless other restrictions require waste to be applied
based on other nutrients, resulting in a lower application rate than a nitrogen
based rate. Zinc and copper levels in the soils shall be monitored and alternative
crop sites shall be used when these metals approach excessive levels. pH shall be
adjusted and maintained for optimum crop production. Soil and waste analysis
records shall be kept for a minimum of five years. Poultry dry waste application
records shall be maintained for a minimum of three years.
Waste application records for all other waste shall be maintained for five (5)
years.
23. Dead animals will be disposed of in a manner that meets North Carolina
regulations.
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%rop mutes
The following crop note applies to field(s): 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Small Grain: CP, Mineral Soil, medium leachable
In the Coastal Plain, oats and barley should be planted from October 15-October 30; and rye from
October 15-November 20. For barley, plant 22 seed/drill row foot and increase the seeding rate by 5% for
each week seeding is delayed beyond the optimum time. See the seeding rates table for applicable
seeding rate modifications in the current NCSU "Small Grain Production Guide". Also, increase the
initial seeding rate by at least 10% when planting no -till. Oats should be planted at 2 bushels/acre and
rye at 1-1 1/2 bushels/acre. Plant all these small grains at 1-1 1/2" deep. Adequate depth control is
essential. Review the NCSU Official Variety "green book" and information from private companies to
select a high yielding variety with the characteristics needed for your area and conditions. Apply no more
than 30 lbs/acre N at planting. Phosphorus and potash recommended by a soil test can also be applied at
this time. The remaining N should be applied during the months of February -March -
The following crop note applies to field(s): 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Bermudagrass: CP, Mineral Soil, Moderately Well Drained.
Adaptation: Well -adapted.
In the Coastal Plain, hybrid bermudagrass sprigs can be planted Mar. I to Mar. 31. Cover sprigs 1" to 3"
deep (1.5" optimal). Sprigs should be planted quickly after digging and not allowed to dry in sun and
wind. For Coastal and Tifton 78 plant at least 10 bu/ac in 3' rows, spaced 2' to 3' in the row. Generally a
rate of 30 bu/ac is satisfactory to produce full groundcover in one or two years under good growing
conditions. Tifton 44 spreads slowly, so use at least 40 bu/ac in 1.5' to 2' rows spaced 1' to 1.5' in row.
For broadcast/disked-in sprigs use about 60 bu/ae. Soil test for the amounts of lime, phosphorus,
potassium and micronutrients to apply preplant and for annual maintenance. Apply 60 to 100 lb/ac N in
the establishment year in split applications in April and July. For established stands apply 180 to 240
lb/ac N annually in split applications, usually in April and following the first and second hay cuts.
Reduce N rates by 25% for grazing. Refer to NCSU Technical Bulletin 305 Production and Utilization
of Pastures and Forages in North Carolina for more information or consult your regional agronomist or
extension agent for assistance.
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NC A6ia
LV =_W4
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Beverly Eaves Perdue Coleen H. Sullins Dee Freeman
Governor Director Secretary
August 21, 2009
CERTIFIED MAIL - #f7006 2150 0003 5467 4095
RETURN RECEIT REQUESTED
Paulette Mills Knowles
Gerald's Nursery
3 84 Kirby Quinn Rd.
Kenansville, NC 28349
Subject: Additional Information Requestrtnc IVED
Application No. AWS310286
Gerald's Nursery A U G 1-5 2009
Duphn County
Dear Ms. Knowles: BY:
The Animal Feeding Operation Unit of Division of Water Quality's Aquifer Protection Section has
completed a preliminary review of your renewal permit application package. Additional information is required
before we may continue our review, Please address the following items within 15 (fifteen) days of receipt of this
letter:
The name of the owner in your permit application is different from the name on your existing. certificate of
coverage (COC) for the general permit. On,a letter dated June 9, 2009, the Division of Water Quality (DWQ)
requested additional information requiring you to submit change of ownership form. As of today, DWQ has still
,not received a response to:•the request. Please fill out the attached Change of Ownership Form an&submitto my
attention at the address given on the form. A blank copy of this form can also be downloaded form the =following
web link:
http://l 2o.enr.state.ne.us/aps/afouJdocunients/ChangeofOwnership5-2-07.doc
Please be aware that you are responsible for meeting all requirements set forth in North Carolina rules and
regulations. Any oversights that occurred in the review of the subject application package are still the
responsibility of the applicant. In addition, any omissions made in responding to the above items shall result in
future requests for additional information.
Please reference the subject application number when providing the requested information. All revised
and/or additional documentation shall be signed, sealed and dated, with two (2) copies submitted to my attention at
the address below. Please note that failure to provide this additional information on or before the above requested
date may result in your application being returned as incomplete.
If you have any questions regarding this letter, please feel free to contact me at [phone].
Sincerel ,
Miressa D. Garoma
Animal Feeding Operations Unit
ec: Wilmington Regional Office, Aquifer Protection Section
Duplin County Soil and Water Conservation District
APS Files- AWS310286
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WS31096
Nutrient Management Plan For Animal Waste Utilization
This plan has been prepared for:
Gerald Knowles ( 31 - �a6
Walter Gerald Knowles
384 Kirby Quinn Rd
Kenansville, NC 283.19
910-296-0995
05-I2-2003
This plan has been developed by:
Billy W Houston
,Duplin Soil & Water
PO Box 219
Kenansville, NC 28349
910-296-2120
DevelopVr Signature
Type of Plan: Nitrogen Only with Manure Only
Owner/ManagerlProdurer Agreement
I (we) understand and agree to the specifications and the operation and maintenance procedures
established in this nutrient management plan which includes an animal waste utilization plan for the
farm named above. I have read and understand the Required Specifications concerning animal
waste management that are included with this plan.
1 Signature (owner) Date -
Signature (manager or producer) Date
This plan meets the minimum standards and specifications of the U.S. Department of Agriculture -
Natural Resources Conservation Service or the standard of practices adopted by the Soil and Water
Conservation Commission.
Plan Approved By: 4D
Technical S ialist Signature Efate
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RECEIVED I DENR I DWQ
AQUIFFR'PROTR-110MRFCTIQN
MAR 17 2009

Nutrients applied in accordance with this plan will be supplied from the following
source(s):
Commercial Fertilizer is not included in this plan.
S5
S« ine Nursery Lagoon Liquid waste generated 496,600 gals/year by a
2,600 animal Swine Nursery Lagoon Liquid operation. This production
facility has waste storage capacities of approximately 180 days.
Estimated founds of Plant Available Nitrogen Generated per Year
Broadcast
1144
Incorporated
1964
Injected
2163
Irrigated
1243
Actual PAN Applied
(Pounds)
Actual Volume Applied
(Gallons)
Volume Surplus/Deficit
(Gallons)
Year 1
2,637.50
1,053,526
-556,926
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Note: In source ID, S means standard source, U means user defined source.
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Narrative
This WUP is written based on a wetted acres footprint done by Star Maready.
All fields have been planted to coastal bennuda. The rates used in this WUP are for grazing, if cut for hay
use 215IbsNlac_
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The table shown below provides a sununary of the crops or rotations included in this plan for each field. Realistic Yield estimates are
also provided for each crop in the plan. In addition, the Leaching Index for each field is shown, where available.
Planned Crops Summary
Tract
Field
Total
Acres
Useable
Acres
Leaching
index (LI)
Soil Series
Crop Sequence
RYE
3734
1
1.70
1.70
NIA
Blanton
Small Grain Overseed
1.0 Tons
Hybrid Bermudagrass Pasture
4.5 Tons
3734
2
2.90
2.90
NJA
Blanton
Small Grain Overseed
1.0 Tons
Hybrid Bermudagrass Pasture
4.5 Tons
3734
3
3.30
3.30
N/A
Blanton
Small Grain Overseed
1.0 Tons
Hybrid Bermudagrass Pasture
4.5 Tons
3735
4
1.90
1.90
NIA
Blanton
Small Grain Overseed
1.0 Tons
Hybrid Bermudagrass Pasture
4.5 Tons
3735
5
2.70
2.70
N/A
Blanton
Small Grain Overseed
1.0 Tons
H}brid Bermudagrass Pasture
4,5 Tons
PLAN TOTALS: 12.50 12.50
LI
Potential Leaching
Technical Guidance
Low
Lo`v potential to contribute to soluble
None
nutrient leaching below the root zone.
>= 2 &
Moderate potential to contribute to
Nutrient Management (590) should be planned.
�= 10
soluble nutrient leaching below the root
zone.
High potential to contribute to soluble
Nutrient Management (590) should be planned. Other conservation practices that
nutrient leaching below the root zone.
improve the soils available water holding capacitv and improve nutrient use efficiency
> 10
should be considered. Examples are Cover Crops (340) to scavenge nutrients, Sod -Based
Rotations (328), Long -Term No -Till (778), and edge -of -field practices such as Filter
Strips (393) and Riparian Forest But%rs (391).
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The Waste Utilization table shown below summarizes the waste utilization plan for this operation. This plan provides an estimate of the number of acres of cropland needed to use the
nutrients being produced. The plan requires consideration of the realistic yields of the crops to be grown, their nutrient requirements, and proper timing of applications to maximize nutrient
uptake.
This table provides an estimate of the amount of nitrogen required by the crop being grown and an estimate of the nitrogen amount being supplied by manure or other by-products,
commercial fertilizer and residual from previous crops. An estimate of the quantity of solid and liquid waste that will be applied on each field in order to supply the indicated quantity of
nitrogen from each source is also included. A balance of the total manure produced and the total manure applied is included in the table to ensure that the plan adequately provides for the
utilization of the manure generated by the operation.
Waste Utilization 'Table
Vwar i
Tract
field
Source
Ill
soil Series
Total
Acres
Use.
Acres
Crop
RYR
APplic.
Period
Nitrogen
PA
Nutrient
Req'd
(1bs)A)
Comm.
Fert.
Nutrient
Apptied
(lbs/A)
Res,
(lbs/A)
Applic.
Method
Manure
PA
NutrientA
pplied
(Ibs_�A)
Liquid
ManureA
pplied
(acre)
Solid
Manure
Applied
(acre)
Liquid
Manure
Applied
(Field)
Solid
Manure
Applied
(Field)
N
N
N
N
1000
gaFA
Tons
1000 gals
tons
3734
1
SS
Blanton
1.70
1.70
Small Crain Overseed
1.0 Tons
10/1-3131
50
0
0
Irrig.
50
19,97
0.00
33.95
0.00
3734
1
85
Blanton
1.70
1.70
Hybrid Berntudagrass Pasture
4.5 Tons
*3/1.10/31
161
0
0
Irrig,
161
64.31
0.00
IW.33
0.00
3734
2
s5
Blanton
2.90
2.90
Sniall Grain Overseed
1.0 Tons
1011.3131
50
0
0
Irrig.
50
19.97
0.00
57.92
0.00
3734
2
S5
Blanton
2.90
2.90
Hybrid Bermudagrass Pasture
4.5 Tons
*3/1-10/31
161
0
0
Irrig.
161
64.31
0.00
186,50
0.00
3734
3
S5
Blanton
3.30
3.30
Small Grain Overseed
1.0 Tons
10/1-3131
50
0
0
Irrig.
50
19.97
D.00
65.91
0.00
3734
3
S5
Blanton
3.30
3.30
Hybrid Bennudagrass Pasture
4.5 Tons
*3/1-10/3 t
161
0
0
brig.
161
64.31
0,00
212.22
0.00
3735
4
S5
Blanton
1.90
1.90
Small Grain Overseed
1.0 Tons
1011-3131
50
0
0
Irrig.
50
19.97
0.00
37.93
0.00
3735
4
S5
Blanton
1.90
1.90
Hybrid Bermudagrass Pasture
4.5 Tons
*3/1-10/31
161
0
0
Irrig.
161
64.31
0.00
122.19
(00
3735
5
85
Blanton
2.7o
2.70
Small Grain Overseed
1.0 Tons
10/1-3131
50
0 1
0
Irrig.
50
19.97
0.00
53.93
0.f
3735
5
55
Blanton
2.70
2.70
llybrid Bermudagrass Pasture
4.5 Pons
*3/1-10/31
161
0
0
Irrig.
161
64,31
0.00
173.64
0.00
1,053.53
496.60
-556.93
.
0.00
0.00
0,001
Notes: 1. In the tract column, - symbol means leased, otherwise, owned. 2. Symbol * means user entered data.
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WUT Page Page 1 of I

The Irrigation Application Factors for each field in this plan are shown in the following table. Infiltration rate varies with soils. If
applying waste nutrients through an irrigation system, you must apply at a rate that will not result in runoff. This table provides the
maximum application rate per hour that may be applied to each field selected to receive wastewater. It also lists the maximum
application amount that each field may receive in any one application event.
Irrigation Application Factors
Tract
Field
Soil Series
Application Rate
(inches/hour)
Application Amount
(inches)
3734
1
Blanton
0.75
1.0
3734
2
Blanton
0.75
1.0
3734
3
Blanton
0.75
1.0
3735
4
Blanton
0.75
1.0
3735
5[Blanton
0.75
1.0
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The following Lagoon Sludge Nitrogen Utilization table provides an estimate of the number of acres needed for sludge utilization
for the indicated accumulation period These estimates are based on average nitrogen concentrations for each source, the number of
animals in the facility and the plant available nitrogen application rates shown in the second column.
Lagoon sludge contains nutrients and organic matter remaining after treatment and application of the effluent. At clean out, this
material must be utilized for crop production and applied at agronomic rates. In most cases, the priority nutrient is nitrogen but
other nutrients including phosphorous, copper and zinc can also be limiting. Since nutrient levels are generally very high,
application of sludge must be carefully applied.
Sites must first be evaluated for their suitability for sludge application. Ideally, effluent spray fields should not be used for sludge
application. If this is not possible, care should be taken not to load effluent application fields with high amounts of copper and zinc
so that additional effluent cannot be applied. On sites vulnerable to surface water moving to streams and lakes, phosphorous is a
concern. Soils containing very high phosphorous levels may also be a concern.
Lagoon Sludge Nitrogen Utilization Table
Crop
Maximum
PAN Rate
lb/ac
Maximum Sludge
Application Rate
1000 gal/ac
Minimum Acres
5 Years Accumulation
Minimum Acres
10 Years Accumulation
Minimum Acres
15 Years Accumulation
Swine Nursery Lagoon Sludge - Standard
Corn 120 bet
150
13.16
6.62
13.24
19.85
Hay 6 ton R.Y.E.
300
26.32
3.31
6.62
9.93
Soybean 40 bu
160
14.04
6.20
12.41
18.61
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The Available Waste Storage Capacity table provides an estimate of the number of days of storage capacity available at
the end of each month of the plan. Available storage capacity is calculated as the design storage capacity in days minus
the number of days of net storage volume accumulated. The start date is a value entered by the user and is defined as the
date prior to applying nutrients to the first crop in the plan at which storage volume in the lagoon or holding pond is
equal to zero.
Available storage capacity should be greater than or equal to zero and less than or equal to the design storage capacity of
the facility. If the available storage capacity is greater than the design storage capacity, this indicates that the plan calls
for the application of nutrients that have not yet accumulated. If available storage capacity is negative, the estimated
volume of accumulated waste exceeds the design storage volume of the structure. Either of these situations indicates
that the planned application interval in the waste utilization plan is inconsistent with the structure's temporary storage
capacity.
Available Waste Storage CaDacity
Source Dame I Swine Nursery Lagoon Liquid
Design Storage Capacity (Days)
Start Date 110115
180
Plan Year
Month
Available Storage Capacity (Days)
1
1
178
1
2
179
1
3
180
1
4
180
l
5
180
1
6
180
1
7
180
1
8
180
1
9
180
1
10
180
1
11
179
1
12
190
* Available Storage Capacity is calculated as of the end of each month.
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Required Specifications For Animal Waste Management
1. Animal waste shall not reach surface waters of the state by runoff, drift,
manmade conveyances, direct application, or direct discharge during operation
or land application. Any discharge of waste that reaches surface water is
prohibited.
2. There must be documentation in the design folder that the producer either owns
or has an agreement for use of adequate land on which to properly apply the
waste. If the producer does not own adequate land to properly dispose of the
waste, he/she shall provide evidence of an agreement with a landowner, who is
within a reasonable proximity, allowing him/her the use of the land for waste
application. It is the responsibility of the owner of the waste production facility to
secure an update of the Nutrient Management Plan when there is a change in the
operation, increase in the number of animals, method of application, receiving
crop type, or available land.
3. Animal waste shall be applied to meet, but not exceed, the nitrogen needs for
realistic crop yields based upon soil type, available moisture, historical data,
climatic conditions, and level of management, unless there are regulations that
restrict the rate of applications for other nutrients.
4. Animal waste shall be applied to land eroding less than 5 tons per acre per year.
Waste may be applied to land eroding at more than 5 tons per acre per year but
less than 10 tons per acre per year provided grass filter strips are installed where
runoff leaves the field (see USDA, NRCS Field Office Technical Guide Standard
393 - Filter Strips).
5. Odors can be reduced by injecting the waste or by disking after waste application
Waste should not be applied when there is danger of drift from the land
application field.
6. When animal waste is to be applied on acres subject to flooding, waste will be soil
incorporated on conventionally tilled cropland. When waste is applied to
conservation tilled crops or grassland, the waste may be broadcast provided the
application does not occur during a season prone to flooding (see "Weather and
Climate in North Carolina" for guidance).
7. Liquid waste shall be applied at rates not to exceed the soil infiltration rate such
that runoff does not occur offsite or to surface waters and in a method which does
not cause drift from the site during application. No ponding should occur in order
to control odor and flies.
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8. Animal waste shall not be applied to saturated soils, during rainfall events, or
when the soil surface is frozen.
9. Animal waste shall be applied on actively growing crops in such a manner that
the crop is not covered with waste to a depth that would inhibit growth. The
potential for salt damage from animal waste should also be considered.
10. Nutrients from waste shall not be applied in fall or winter for spring planted
crops on soils with a high potential for leaching. Waste/nutrient loading rates on
these soils should be held to a minimum and a suitable winter cover crop planted
to take up released nutrients. Waste shall not be applied more than 30 days prior
to planting of the crop or forages breaking dormancy.
11. Any new swine facility sited on or after October 1,1995 shall comply with the
following: The outer perimeter of the land area onto which waste is applied from
a lagoon that is a component of a swine farm shall be at least 50 feet from any
residential property boundary and canal. Animal waste, other than swine waste
from facilities sited on or after October 1, 1995, shall not be applied closer that
25 feet to perennial waters.
12. Animal waste shall not be applied closer than 100 feet to wells.
13. Animal waste shall not be applied closer than 200 feet of dwellings other than
those owned by the landowner.
14. Waste shall be applied in a manner not to reach other property and public
right-of-ways.
15. Animal waste shall not be discharged into surface waters, drainageways, or
wetlands by a discharge or by over -spraying. Animal waste may be applied to
prior converted cropland provided the fields have been approved as a land
application site by a "technical specialist". Animal waste shall not be applied on
grassed waterways that discharge directly into water courses, and on other
grassed waterways, waste shall be applied at agronomic rates in a manner that
causes no runoff or drift from the site.
16. Domestic and industrial waste from washdown facilities, showers, toilets, sinks,
etc., shall not be discharged into the animal waste management system.
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17. A protective cover of appropriate vegetation will be established on all disturbed
areas (lagoon embankments, berms, pipe runs, etc.). Areas shall be fenced, as
necessary, to protect the vegetation. Vegetation such as trees, shrubs, and other
woody species, etc., are limited to areas where considered appropriate. Lagoon
areas should be kept mowed and accessible. Berms and structures should be
inspected regularly for evidence of erosion, leakage, or discharge.
18. If animal production at the facility is to be suspended or terminated, the owner is
responsible for obtaining and implementing a "closure plan" which will eliminate
the possibility of an illegal discharge, pollution, and erosion.
19. Waste handling structures, piping, pumps, reels, etc., should be inspected on a
regular basis to prevent breakdowns, leaks, and spills. A regular maintenance
checklist should be kept on site.
20. Animal waste can be used in a rotation that includes vegetables and other crops
for direct human consumption. However, if animal waste is used on crops for
direct human consumption, it should only be applied pre -plant with no further
applications of animal waste during the crop season.
21. Highly visible markers shall be installed to mark the top and bottom elevations of
the temporary storage (pumping volume) of all waste treatment lagoons.
Pumping shall 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 nutrient, unless other restrictions require waste to be applied
based on other nutrients, resulting in a lower application rate than a nitrogen
based rate. Zinc and copper levels in the soils shall be monitored and alternative
crop sites shall be used when these metals approach excessive levels. pH shall be
adjusted and maintained for optimum crop production. Soil and waste analysis
records shall be kept for a minimum of five years. Poultry dry waste application
records shall be maintained for a minimum of three years.
Waste application records for all other waste shall be maintained for five (5)
years.
23. Dead animals will be disposed of in a manner that meets North Carolina
regulations.
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Crop Notes
The follo-v6n9 crop note applies to field(s): 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Small Grain: CP, Mineral Soil, medium leachable
In the Coastal Plain, oats and barley should be planted from October 15-October 30; and rye from October
15-November 20. For barley, plant 22 seed/drill row foot and increase the seeding rate by 5% for each
week seeding is delayed beyond the optimum time. See the seeding rates table for applicable seeding rate
modifications in the current NCSU "Small Grain Production Guide". Also, increase the initial seeding rate
by at least 10% when planting no -till- Oats should be planted at 2 bushels/acre and rye at 1-1 1/2
bushels/acre. Plant all these small grains at 1-1 1/2" deep. Adequate depth control is essential. Review the
NCSU Official Variety "green book" and information from private companies to select a high yielding
variety with the characteristics needed for your area and conditions- Apply no more than 30 lbs/acre N at
planting. Phosphorus and potash recommended by a soil test can also be applied at this time. The
remaining N should be applied during the months of February -March.
The following crop note applies to field(s): 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Bermudagrass: CP, Mineral Soil, Moderately Well Drained.
Adaptation: Weil -adapted.
In the Coastal Plain, hybrid bermudagrass sprigs can be planted Mar. 1 to Mar. 31. Cover sprigs 1" to 3"
deep (1.5" optimal). Sprigs should be planted quickly after digging and not allowed to dry in sun and wind.
For Coastal and Tifton 78 plant at least 10 bu/ac in 3' rows, spaced 2' to 3' in the row. Generally a rate of
30 bu/ac is satisfactory to produce full groundcover in one or two years under good growing conditions.
Tifton 44 spreads slowly, so use at least 40 bu/ac in 1.5' to 2' rows spaced V to 1. 5' in row. For
broadcast/disked-in sprigs use about 60 bu/ac. Soil test for the amounts of hme,•phosphorus, potassium
and micronutrients to apply preplant and for annual maintenance. Apply 60 to 1001blac N in the
establishment year in split applications in April and July. For established stands apply 180 to 240 lb/ac N
annually in split applications, usually in April and following the first and second hay cuts. Reduce N rates
by 25% for grazing. Refer to NCSU Technical Bulletin 305 Production and Utilization of Pastures and
Forages in North Carolina for more information or consult your regional agronomist or e-cdension agent for
assistance.
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Nutrient Management Plan For Animal Waste U
This plan has been prepared for:
Gerald Knowles ( 31 - Z4)
Walter Gerald Knowles
384 Kirby Quinn Rd
Kenansville, NC 28349
910-296-0995
05-12-2003
� MAY 2 3 p00g IU
This plan has been developed by:
Billy W Houston
aiplin Soil & Water
PO Box 219
Kenansville, NC 28349
910-296-2120
LWAIM
Mp ZMAZ5
Type of Plan: Nitrogen Only with Manure Only
Own er/Nlanager/Prod uce r Agreement
I (we) understand and agree to the specifications and the operation and maintenance procedures
established in this nutrient management plan which includes an animal waste utilization plan for the
farm named above. I have read and understand the Required Specifications concerning animal
waste management that are included with this plan.
Signature (owner) Date
Signature (manager or producer) Date
This plan meets the minimum standards and specifications of the U.S. Department of Agriculture -
Natural Resources Conservation Service or the standard of practices adopted by the Soil and Water
Conservation Commission.
Plan Approved By:
Technical S ialist Signature ale
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Nutrients applied in accordance with this plan will be supplied from the following
source(s):
Commercial Fertilizer is not included in this plan.
S5
Swine Nursery Lagoon Liquid waste generated 496,600 gals/year by a
2,600 animal Swine Nursery Lagoon Liquid operation. This production
facility has waste storage capacities of approximately 180 days.
Estimated Pounds of Plant Available Nitrogen Generated per Year
Broadcast
1144
Incorporated
1964
Injected
2163
Irrigated
1243
Actual PAN Applied
(Pounds)
Actual Volume Applied
(Gallons)
Volume Surplus/Deficit
(Gallons)
Year 1
2,637.50
1,053,526
-556,926
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Note: In source ID, S rneans standard source, U means user defined source.
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Narrative
This AMP is written based on a wetted acres footprint done by Star Maready.
All fields have been planted to coastal bermuda. The rates used in this WUP are for grazing, if cut for hay
use 2151bsN/ac.
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The table shown below provides a summary of the crops or rotations included in this plan for each field. Realistic Yield estimates are
also provided for each crop in the plan. In addition, the Leaching Index for each field is shown, where available.
Planned Crops Summary
Tract
Field
Total
Acres
Useable
Acres
Leaching
Index (LI)
Soil Series
Crop Sequence
RYE
3734
1
1.70
1.70
NIA
Blanton
Small Grain Overseed
1.0 Tons
Hybrid Bermudagass Pasture
4.5 Tons
3734
2
2.90
2.90
NIA
Blanton
Small Grain Overseed
1.0 Tons
Hybrid Bermudagrass Pasture
4.5 Tons
3734
3
3.30
3.30
NIA
Blanton
Small Crain Overseed
1.0 Tons
Hybrid Bermudagass Pasture
4.5 Tons
3735
4
1.90
1.90
N/A
Blanton
Small Grain Overseed
1.0 TOM
Hybrid Bermudmz ass Pasture
4.5 Tons
3735
5
2.70
2.70
NIA
Blanton
Small Grain Overseed
1.0 Tons
Hybrid Bennudagram Pasture
4.5 Tons
PLAN TOTALS: 12.50 12.50
LI
Potential Leaching
Technical Guidance
Low
Low potential to contribute to soluble
None
nutrient leaching below the root zone.
>= 2 &
Moderate potential to contribute to
Nutrient Management (590) should be planned.
<= 10
Soluble nutrient leaching below the root
zone.
High potential to contribute to soluble
Nutrient Management (590) should be planned. Other conservation practices that
nutrient leaching below the root zone.
improve the soils available water holding capacity- and improve nutrient use efficiency
> 10
should be considered. Examples are Cover Crops (340) to scavenge nutrients, Sod -Based
Rotations (328), Long -Term No -Till (778), and edge -of -field practices such as Filter
Strips (393) and Riparian Forest Buffers (391).
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The Waste Utilization table shown below summarizes the waste utilization plan for this operation. This plan provides an estimate of the number of acres of cropland needed to use the
nutrients being produced. The plan requires consideration of the realistic yields of the crops to be grown, their nutrient requirements, and proper timing of applications to maximize nutrient
uptake,
This table provides an estimate of the amount of nitrogen required by the crop being grown and an estimate of the nitrogen amount being supplied by manure or other by-products,
commercial fertilizer and residual from previous crops. An estimate of the quantity of solid and liquid waste that will be applied on each field in order to supply the indicated quantity of
nitrogen from each source is also included. A balance of the total manure produced and the total manure applied is included in the table to ensure that the plan adequately provides for the
utilization of the manure generated by the operation.
Waste Utilizatlon Table
Year 1
Tract
Field
source
1D
Soil series
Total
Acres
Use.
Acres
Crop
RYE
Apptic.
Period
Nitrogen
PA
Nutrient
Req'd
(lba/A)
COINUM
Ferc
Nutrient
Applied
(N/A)
Res.
(1bs7A)
Applic,
Method
Manure
PA
NutricntA
pplied
(lbalA)
liquid
ManureA
pplied
(acre)
Solid
Manure
Applied
(acre)
Liquid
Manure
Applied
(Field)
Solid
Manure
Applied
(Field)
N
N
N
N
1000
gal/A
Tony
1000 gals
Lima
3734
1
S5
Blanton
1.70
1.70
Small Grain Overseed
1.0 Tons
1011.3131
50
0
0
Irrig.
50
19.97
0.00
33.95
0.00
3734
1
S5
Blanton
1.70
1.70
1lybrid Bennudagrass Pasture
4.5 Tons
*3/1-10131
161
0
0
brig.
161
64.31
0.00
109.33
0.00
3734
2
85
Blanton
2.90
2.90
Small Grain Overseed
1.0 Tons
10/1-3131
50
0
0
Irrig.
1 50
19.97
0.00
57.92
0.00
3734
2
S5
Blanton
2.90
2.90
hybrid Bermudagrass Pasture
4.5 Tons
*311-10131
161
0
0
brig.
161
64.31
0.00
186.50
0.00
3734
3
S5
Blanton
3.30
3.30
Small Grain Overseed
1.0 Tons
10/1.3131
50
0
0
Irrig.
50
19.97
0.00
65.91
0.00
3734
3
SS
Blanton
3.30
3.30
hybrid Bennudagrass Pasture
4.5 Tons
*311-10131
161
0
0
Irrig.
161
64.31
0.00
212.22
0.00
3735
4
S5
Blanton
1.90
1.90
Small Grain Overseed
1.0 Tons
10/1-3131
50
0
0
Irrig.
50
19,97
0.00
37.95
0.00
3735
4
85
Blanton
1.90
1.90
Hybrid Bermudagrass Pasture
4.5 Tons
*311-10/31
161
0
0
Irrig.
161
64.31
0.00
122.19
0.00
3735
5
85
Blanton
2,70
2.70
Small Grain Overseed
1.0 Tons
1011-3/31
50
0
0
Irrig.
50
19.97
0.00
53.93
0.00
3735
5
SS
Blanton
2.70
2.70
1lybrid Bermudagrass Pasture
4.5 Tons'
*311-10131
161
0
0
Irrig,
161
64.31
0,00
173.64
0.00
1,053.53(;
`
496.60�'
'
-556.93
1`
r,. 41
�yyryiq�N414 F�.'j Ni.�✓,
0.0 0
QiY. xb
0.00
fs>'i `.w1
0.0a
Notes: 1. In the tract column, - symbol means leased, otherwise, owned. 2. Symbol * means user entered data.
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The Irrigation Application Factors for each field in this plan are shown in the following table_ Infiltration rate varies with soils. If
applying waste nutrients through an irrigation system, you must apply at a rate that will not result in runoff. This table provides the
maximum application rate per hour that may be applied to each field selected to receive wastewater. it also lists the maximum
application amount that each field may receive in any one application event.
Irrigation Application Factors
Tract
Field
Soil Series
Application Rate
(inchesthour)
Application Amount
(inches)
3734
1
Blanton
0.75
1.0
3734
2
Blanton
0.75
1.0
3734
3
Blanton
0.75
1.0
3735
4
Blanton
0.75
1.0
3735
5
Blanton
0.75
lA
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The following Lagoon Sludge Nitrogen Utilization table provides an estimate of the number of acres needed for sludge utilization
for the indicated accumulation period These estimates are based on average nitrogen concentrations for each source, the number of
animals in the facility and the plant available nitrogen application rates shown in the second column
Lagoon sludge contains nutrients and organic matter remaining after treatment and application of the effluent. At clean out, this
material must be utilized for crop production and applied at agronomic rates. In most cases, the priority nutrient is nitrogen but
other nutrients including phosphorous, copper and zinc can also be limiting. Since nutrient levels are generally very high,
application of sludge must be carefully applied.
Sites must first be evaluated for their suitability for sludge application. Ideally, effluent spray fields should not be used for sludge
application If this is not possible, care should be taken not to load effluent application fields with high amounts of copper and zinc
so that additional effluent cannot be applied. On sites vulnerable to surface water moving to streams and lakes, phosphorous is a
concern- Soils containing very high phosphorous levels may also be a concern.
Lagoon Sludge Nitrogen Utilization Table
Crop
Maximum
PA-N Rate
lblac
Maximum Sludge
Application Rate
1000 gal/ac
Miniinum Acres
5 Years Accumulation
Minimum Acres
10 Years Accumulation
Minimum Acres
15 Years Accumulation
Swine Nursery Lagoon Sludge - Standard
Corn 120 bu
150
13.16
6.62
13.24
19.85
Hay 6 ton R.Y.E.
300
26.32
3.31
6.62
9.93
Soybean 40 bu
160
14.04
6-20
12.41
18.61
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The Available Waste Storage Capacity table provides an estimate of the number of days of storage capacity available at
the end of each month of the plan. Available storage capacity is calculated as the design storage capacity in days minus
the number of days of net storage volume accumulated The start date is a value entered by the user and is defined as the
date prior to applying nutrients to the first crop in the plan at which storage volume in the lagoon or holding pond is
equal to zero.
Available storage capacity should be greater than or equal to zero and less than or equal to the design storage capacity of
the facility. If the available storage capacity is greater than the design storage capacity, this indicates that the plan calls
for the application of nutrients that have not yet accumulated, if available storage capacity is negative, the estimated
volume of accumulated waste e%ceeds the design storage volume of the structure- Either of these situations indicates
that the planned application interval in the waste utilization plan is inconsistent with the structure's temporary storage
capacity.
Available Waste Storage Capacity
Source Name
I Swine Nurse !Agoon Li Wd
Design Storage Capacity (Days)
Start Date
10/15
180
Plan Year
Month
Available Storage Capacity (Days) •
1
1
179
1
2
179
1
3
180
1
4
180
1
5
180
1
6
180
1
7
180
1
8
190
1
9
180
1
10
180
1
11
179
1
12
180
' Available Storage Capacity is calculated as of the end of each month.
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Required Specifications For Animal Waste Management
1. Animal waste shall not reach surface waters of the state by runoff, drift,
manmade conveyances, direct application, or direct discharge during operation
or land application. Any discharge of waste that reaches surface water is
prohibited.
2. There must be documentation in the design folder that the producer either owns
or has an agreement for use of adequate land on which to properly apply the
waste. If the producer does not own adequate land to properly dispose of the
waste, he/she shall provide evidence of an agreement with a landowner, who is
within a reasonable proximity, allowing him/her the use of the land for waste
application. It is the responsibility of the owner of the waste production facility to
secure an update of the Nutrient Management Plan when there is a change in the
operation, increase in the number of animals, method of application, receiving
crop type, or available land.
3. Animal waste shall be applied to meet, but not exceed, the nitrogen needs for
realistic crop yields based upon soil type, available moisture, historical data,
climatic conditions, and level of management, unless there are regulations that
restrict the rate of applications for other nutrients.
4. Animal waste shall be applied to land eroding less than 5 tons per acre per year.
Waste may be applied to land eroding at more than 5 tons per acre per year but
less than 10 tons per acre per year provided grass filter strips are installed where
runoff leaves the field (see USDA, NRCS Field Office Technical Guide Standard
393 - Filter Strips).
5. Odors can be reduced by injecting the waste or by disking after waste application
Waste should not be applied when there is danger of drift from the land
application field.
6. When animal waste is to be applied on acres subject to flooding, waste will be soil
incorporated on conventionally tilled cropland. When waste is applied to
conservation tilled crops or grassland, the waste may be broadcast provided the
application does not occur during a season prone to flooding (see "Weather and
Climate in North Carolina" for guidance).
7. Liquid waste shall be applied at rates not to exceed the soil infiltration rate such
that runoff does not occur offsite or to surface waters and in a method which does
not cause drift from the site during application. No ponding should occur in order
to control odor and flies.
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8. Animal waste shall not be applied to saturated soils, during rainfall events, or
when the soil surface is frozen.
9. Animal waste shall be applied on actively growing crops in such a manner that
the crop is not covered with waste to a depth that would inhibit growth. The
potential for salt damage from animal waste should also be considered.
10. Nutrients from waste shall not be applied in fall or winter for spring planted
crops on soils with a high potential for leaching. Waste/nutrient loading rates on
these soils should be held to a minimum and a suitable winter cover crop planted
to take up released nutrients. Waste shall not be applied more than 30 days prior
to planting of the crop or forages breaking dormancy.
11. Any new swine facility sited on or after October 1,1995 shall comply with the
following: The outer perimeter of the land area onto which waste is applied from
a lagoon that is a component of a swine farm shall be at least 50 feet from any
residential property boundary and canal. Animal waste, other than swine waste
from facilities sited on or after October 1, 1995, shall not be applied closer that
25 feet to perennial waters.
12. Animal waste shall not be applied closer than 100 feet to wells.
13. Animal waste shall not be applied closer than 200 feet of dwellings other than
those owned by the landowner.
14. Waste shall be applied in a manner not to reach other property and public
right-of-ways.
15. Animal waste shall not be discharged into surface waters, drainageways, or
wetlands by a discharge or by over -spraying. Animal waste may be applied to
prior converted cropland provided the fields have been approved as a land
application site by a "technical specialist". Animal waste shall not be applied on
grassed waterways that discharge directly into water courses, and on other
grassed waterways, waste shall be applied at agronomic rates in a manner that
causes no runoff or drift from the site.
16. Domestic and industrial waste from washdown facilities, showers, toilets, sinks,
etc., shall not be discharged into the animal waste management system.
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17. A protective cover of appropriate vegetation will be established on all disturbed
areas (lagoon embankments, berms, pipe runs, etc.). Areas shall be fenced, as
necessary, to protect the vegetation. Vegetation such as trees, shrubs, and other
woody species, etc., are limited to areas where considered appropriate. Lagoon
areas should be kept mowed and accessible. Berms and structures should be
inspected regularly for evidence of erosion, leakage, or discharge.
18. If animal production at the facility is to be suspended or terminated, the owner is
responsible for obtaining and implementing a "closure plan" which will eliminate
the possibility of an illegal discharge, pollution, and erosion.
19. Waste handling structures, piping, pumps, reels, etc., should be inspected on a
regular basis to prevent breakdowns, leaks, and spills. A regular maintenance
checklist should be kept on site.
20. Animal waste can be used in a rotation that includes vegetables and other crops
for direct human consumption. However, if animal waste is used on crops for
direct human consumption, it should only be applied pre -plant with no further
applications of animal waste during the crop season.
21. Highly visible markers shall be installed to mark the top and bottom elevations of
the temporary storage (pumping volume) of all waste treatment lagoons.
Pumping shall 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 nutrient, unless other restrictions require waste to be applied
based on other nutrients, resulting in a lower application rate than a nitrogen
based rate. Zinc and copper levels in the soils shall be monitored and alternative
crop sites shall be used when these metals approach excessive levels. pH shall be
adjusted and maintained for optimum crop production. Soil and waste analysis
records shall be kept for a minimum of rive years. Poultry dry waste application
records shall be maintained for a minimum of three years.
Waste application records for all other waste shall be maintained for five (5)
years.
23. Dead animals will be disposed of in a manner that meets North Carolina
regulations.
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Crop Notes
The following crop note applies to field(s): 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Small Grain: CP, Mineral Soil, medium leachable
In the Coastal Plain, oats and barley should be planted from October 15-October 30; and rye from October
15-November 20. For barley, plant 22 seed/drill row foot and increase the seeding rate by 5% for each
week seeding is delayed beyond the optimum time. See the seeding rates table for applicable seeding rate
modifications in the current NCSU "Small Grain Production Guide"_ Also, increase the initial seeding rate
by at least 10% when planting no -till. Oats should be planted at 2 bushels/acre and rye at 1-1 1/2
bushels/acre. Plant all these small grains at 1-1 1/2" deep. Adequate depth control is essential. Review the
NCSU Official Variety "green book" and information from private companies to select a high yielding
variety with the characteristics needed for your area and conditions. Apply no more than 30 lbs/acre N at
planting_ Phosphorus and potash recommended by a soil test can also be applied at this time. The
remaining N should be applied during the months of February -March -
The following crop note applies to field(s): 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Bermudagrass: CP, Mineral Soil, Moderately Well Drained.
Adaptation: Well -adapted.
In the Coastal Plain, hybrid bermudagrass sprigs can be planted Mar. 1 to Mar. 31. Cover sprigs 1" to 3"
deep (1.5" optimal). Sprigs should be planted quickly after digging and not allowed to dry in sun and wind.
For Coastal and Tifton 78 plant at least 10 bu/ac in 3' rows, spaced 2' to 3' in the row. Generally a rate of
30 bu/ac is satisfactory to produce full groundcover in one or two years under good growing conditions.
Tifton 44 spreads slowly, so use at least 40 bu/ac in 1.5' to 2' rows spaced U to 1.5' in row. For
broadcast/disked-in sprigs use about 60 bu/ac. Soil test for the amounts of lime, phosphorus, potassium
and micronutrients to apply preplant and for annual maintenance. Apply 60 to 100 lb/ac N in the
establishment year in split applications in April and July. For established stands apply 180 to 240 lb/ac N
annually in split applications, usually in April and following the first and second hay cuts. Reduce N rates
by 25% for grazing. Refer to NCSU Technical Bulletin 305 Production and Utilization of Pastures and
Forages in North Carolina for more information or consult your regional agronomist or extension agent for
assistance_
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WA TF9p
ti `O 7
Walter GeraldE Knowles
Gerald's Nursery
384 Kirby Quinn Road
Kenansville NC 28349
Dear Walter Geraldt Knowles:
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 1, 2003
Subject: Certificate of Coverage No. AWS310286
Gerald's Nursery
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 January 17, 2003 and in accordance with the directive of
Senate Bill 733, we are hereby forwarding to you this Certificate of Coverage (COC) issued to Walter
GeraldE Knowles, 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 AWS310286 which expired on April 30, 2003.
This approval sball consist of the operation of this system including, but not limited to, the management
of animal waste from the Gerald's Nursery, located in Duplin County, with an animal capacity of no
greater than an annual average of 2600 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 Iirnitations 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.
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Non -Discharge Permitting Unit
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
Customer Service Center
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Upon abandonment or depopulation for a period of four years or more, the Permittee must submit
doc„rnimtatinn to the Division demonstrating that all current MRCS standards are met prior to restocking
of the facility.
Per MRCS standards a 100 foot separation shall be maintained between water supply wells and any
lagoon or any wetted area of a spray field.
Please be advised that any violation of the terms and conditions specified in this COC, the General Permit
or the CAWMP may result in the revocation of this COC, or penalties in accordance with NCGS 143-
215.6A through 143-215.6C including civil penalties, criminal penalties, and injunctive relief.
If you wish to continue the activity permitted under the General Permit after the expiration date of the
General Permit, an application for renewal must be filed at least 180 days prior to expiration.
This COC is not automatically transferable. A namelownership 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 [phone]. If you need additional information concerning
this COC or the General Permit, please contact Sue Homewood at [phone] ext. 502.
Sincerely,
for Alan W. Klimek, P.E.
Enclosures (General Permit AWG100000)
CC' (Certificate of Coverage only for all cc's)
Wilmington Regional Office, Water Quality Section
Duplin County Health Department
Duplin County Soil and Water Conservation District
Permit File AWS310286
NDPU Files

i
Nutrient Management Plan For Animal Waste Utilization
This plan has been prepared for:
Gerald Knowles(31286)
Walter Gerald Knowles
384 Kirby Quinn Rd
Kenansville, NC 28349
910-296-0995
07-01-2002
This plan has been developed by:
Billy W Houston
aiplin Soil 8- Water
PO Box 219
Kenansville, NC 28349
910-296-2120
WHO•mot/4 _/. _
Type of Plan: Nitrogen Only with Manure Only
Owner/Manager/Producer Agreement
I (we) understand and agree to the specifications and the operation and maintenance
procedures established in this nutrient management plan which includes an animal
waste utilization plan for the farm named above. I have read and understand the
Required Specifications concerning animal waste management that are included with
this plan.
Signature (owner)
Signature (manager or producer)
/ak, .
Date
Date
This plan meets the minimum standards and specifications of the U.S. Department of
Agriculture - Natural Resources Conservation Service or the standard of practices
adopted by the Soil and Water Conservation Commission.
Plan Approved By: d
Techni&j Specialist Signature Date
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Nutrients applied in accordance with this plan will be supplied from the
following source(s):
Commercial Fertilizer is not included in this plan.
S5
Swine Nursery Lagoon Liquid waste generated 496,600 gals/year by a
2,600 animal Swine Nursery Lagoon Liquid operation. This production
facility has waste storage capacities of approximately 180 days.
Estimated Pounds of Plant Available Nitrogen Generated per Year
Broadcast
1144
Incorporated
1965
Injected
2165
Irrigated
1244
Actual PAN Applied
(Pounds)
Actual Volume Applied
(Gallons)
Volume Surplus/Deficit
(Gallons)
Year 1
2,561
1,022,541
-525,941
Year 2
2,628
1,049,031
-552,431
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The Waste Utilization table shown below summarizes the waste utilization plan for this operation. This plan provides an estimate of the number of acres of
cropland needed to use the nutrients being produced. The plan requires consideration of the realistic yields of the crops to be grown, their nutrient
requirements, and proper timing of applications to maximize nutrient uptake.
This table provides an estimate of the amount of nitrogen required by the crop being grown and an estimate of the nitrogen amount being supplied by manure or
other by-products, commercial fertilizer and residual from previous crops. An estimate of the quantity of solid and liquid waste that will be applied on each
field in order to supply the indicated quantity of nitrogen from each source is also included. A balance of the total manure produced and the total manure
applied is included in the table to ensure that the plan adequately provides for the utilization of the manure generated by the operation
Depending on the requirements of the crop and the nutrient content of the waste, some nutrients will likely be over or under applied if animal waste is being
utilized. Waste should be analyzed before each application cycle and annual soil tests are required if animal waste is being applied. Soil tests should be used to
balance the nutrient application amounts with the realistic yields of the crop to be grown. Nutrient management plans may require that the application of animal
waste be limited so as to prevent over application of phosphorous when excessive levels of this nutrient are detected in a field.
Trail
i Field
Source
I.O.
soil Series
Total
Acre
Use.
Acres
crop
RYE
RYE
Unit
Applic,
Period
Nitrogen
PA
Nutrient
Reu'd
Conan.
Fed.
Nutrient
Applied
Res.
(lbs/A)
Applic,
Method
Manure
PA
Nutrient
Applied
Liquid
Manure
Applied
(acre)
Solid
Manure
Applied
(acre)
1 Liquid
Manure
.Applied
(Field)
Soli,
Manu
APPlu
(Fielt
N
N
N
Ihs/A
1000
l/A
tans
1000 IMIS
tons
3734
1
S5
Blanton
1.7
1.7
Co.,Or. in
60.0
Bushels
2115-6130
71
0
•15
Imp
56
22.36
0
38.00
C
3734
1
SS
Blanton
1.7
1.7
Wheat, Grain
35.0
Bushels
9/1-3/31
45
0
0
brig.
43
18.06
0
30.70
C
3734
2
S5
Blanton
2.9
2.9
1 Com, Grain
60.0
Bushels
2113-6/30
7I
0
015
Irrig,
56
22.36
0
64.16
C
3734
2
S3
Blanton
2.9
2.9
Wheat, Grain
35.01
Bushels
911-3131
45
0
0
Irria,
45
18.06
0
51.83
C
3734
3
SS
Blanton
3.3
3.3
Small Gram Overseed
1.0
1 Tons
10/1-3131
50
0
0
Irrig,
50
19.96
0
65.07
C
3734
3
S5
Blanton
3.3
3.3
1lybrid Bermudagrass
Hay
4.5
Tams
3/1-9130
215
0
0
Ini;g,
215
85.83
0
279.80
C
3735
4
SS
Blanton
1.9
1.9
Small Gram Overseed
1.0
Tons
1011-3/31
50
0
0
Irrip,
50
19.96
0
38.72
C
3735
4
85
Blanton
1.9
1.9
}[ybrid Bermudagrass
Ilay
4.5
Tons
311-9/30
215
0
0
Imp,
215
85.83
0
166.51
C
3735
S
SS
Blanton
2.7
2.7
Small Grain Overseed
1.0
Tons
10/1-3/31
50
0
0
IrriR,
50
19.96
0
54.29
C
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Trail
Field
Source
I.D.
Soil Series
Total
Acre
Use.
Acres
CroD
RYE
Unit
Applic.
Period
Nitrop.,xt
PA
Nutrient
Req'd
Comm.
Feat.
Nutrient
Applied
Res.
(lbs1A)
Applic.
I Method
Manure
PA
Nutrient
Applied
Liquid
Manure
Applied
(acre)
Solid
Manure
Applied
(acre)
Liquid
Manure
Applied
(Field)
1 Sol&
Manu
Appli-
(Fick
N
N
N
Ihs/A
1000
IIA
tons
1000 Is
tans
3735
S
S5
Blanton
2.7
2.7
tlybrid Bermudagrass
Hay
4.5
Tons
311-9l30
213
0
0
Irri¢,
215
85.83
0
233.45
C
Balance, tons
Notes; I . to the trail wluitm, symbol -- means leased, otherwise, owriod. 2. Symbol' means user uttered data.
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Tract
Field
Source
I.U.
soil Series
'Total
Acre
Use.
Acres
Cron
RYE
RYE
Unit
Applic.
Period
Nilroget
PA
Nutrient
Rcxl'd
Conan,
Fert.
Nutrient
Applied
Rey.
(1bs/A)
Applic.
Method
Manure
PA
Nutrient
Applied
Liquid
Manure
Applied
(acre)
Solid
Manure
Applied
(acre)
Liquid
Manure
Applied
(Field)
Solis
Manu
Appli,
(Fielt
N
N
N
Ehs/A
1000
I/A
tans
1000 gals
tons
3734
1
SS
I Blanton
1.7
1.7
Wheat, Grain
35.0
Bushels
911-3/31
33
0
0
lrrig
33
13.08
0
22.23
C
3734
1
S5
Blanton
1,7
1.7
Soybeans, Manured,
Double Crop
21.0
Bushels
4/1.9115
83
0
0
Irrig.
83
33.13
0
56.33
C
3734
2
S5
Blanton
2.9
2.9
Wheat, Grain
35.0
Bushels
9/1.3131
33
0
0
Irrip,
33
13.09
0
37.53
C
3734
2
S5
Blanton
2.9
2.9
Soybeans, Manured,
Double Crop
21.0
Bushels
4/1-9/15
83
0
0
Irrig,
83
33.13
0
93.09
C
3734
3
S3
Blanton
3.3
1 3.3
Small Grain Overseed
1.0
Tuns
10/1.3/31
50
0
0
Irrip,
50
19.96
0
63.07
C
3734
3
S5
Blanton
3.3
3.3
Hybrid Bemrudagrass
Ila
4.5
Tons
3/1-9130
215
0
0
Irrip,
215
95.83
0
.279.80
C
3735
4
55
Blanton
1.9
1.9
Small Grain Overseed
1.0
Tons
10/1.3/31
50
0
0
brig,
50
19.96
0
38.72
C
3735
4
S5
Blanton
1.9
1.9
Ilybrid Bermudagcass
Ha
4.5
Tons
3/1-9130
215
0
0
brig.
215
85.83
0
166,51
C
3735
5
S5
Blanton
2.7
2.7
1 Small Grain Overseed
1.0
Tons
1011.3/31
50
0
0
brig,
50
19.96
0
54.29
C
3735
5
S5
Blanton
2.7
2.7
1lybrid Bermudagrass
Ha
4.5
Tans .
311-9130
215
0
0
irrig.
215
85.83
0
233.45
C
Total Produced- 1000 antlans;
49660
Total Produced. tons
Balance, tons
C
Notes: 1. In the tract column, symbol - means leased, otherwise, owned, 2. Symbol 4 mums user entered data.
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N
Tract
Field
Source
1.D.
Soil Series
Total
Acre
Use,
Ades
Crov
RYE
rHU
RYE
I Unit
Applic.
Period
Nitrottar
PA
Nutrient
Rid
Conun.
Fert.
Nutrient
Applied
Res.
Obs/A)
Applie.
Method
Manure
PA
Nutrient
Applied
Liquid
Manure
Applied
(acre)
Solid
Manure
Applied
(acre)
Liquid
Manure
Applied
(Field)
Solic
Manu
Appli,
(Fielc
N
N
N
Ihs/A
1000
I/A
tons
1000 gals
tans
3734
1
85
Blanton
1.7
1.7
Wheat, Grain
35.0
Bushels
9/1.3131
33
0
0
Irrig,
33
13.09
0
22.23
C
3734
1
S5
Blanton
1.7
1.7
Soybeans, Manured,
Double Cr
21.0
Bushels
411.9/15 1
83
01
0
Irrig,
831
33.13
01
56.33
C
3734
2
S5
Blanton
2.9
2.9
Wheat, Grain
35.0
Bushels
9/1.3/31
33
0
D
1 Irriv-
33
13,08
0
37.53
C
3734
2
S5
Blanton
2.9
2.9
Soybeans, Manured,
Rouble Crop
21.0
Bushels
1
4/1.9/15
83
0
0
1,6p,
83
33.13
0
95.09
C
3734
3
SS
Blanton
3.3
3.3
Small Grain Overseod
LD
Tons
10/1.3111
50
0
0
Imp,.
50
19.96
0
65.07
C
3734
3
S5
Blanton
3.3
33
Hybrid Bermudagrass
flay
4.5
Tans
311-9/30
215
0
0
brig,
215
85.83
0
279.90
{
3735
4
S5
Blanton
1.9
1,9
Suta11 Grain Oveiseed
1.0
Tons
10/1-3/31
50
0
0
brig.
50
19.96
0
38.72
C
3735
4
S5
Blanton
1.9
1.9
Hybrid Bennudagrass
Hay
4.5
Tons
PI-9/30
215
0
0
IrriR
215
1
85.83
0
166.51
C
3735
5
95
Blanton
17
2.7
Small Grain Overseed
1.0
Tons
10/1-3/31
50
0
0
Irriq,
50
19.96
0
54.29
C
3735
5
S5
Blanton
2.7
2.7
Hybrid Berrnudagrnss
Zia
4.5
Tons.
3/1.9130
215
0
0
Irris,
215
85.83
0
233.45
C
{
Balance, tans
C
Notes: 1. In the tract column, symbol -- means leased, otherwise, owned. 2. Symbol * means user entered data.
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The Irrigation Application Factors for each field in this plan are shown in the following table.
Infiltration rate varies with soils. If applying waste nutrients through an irrigation system, you must
apply at a rate that will not result in runoff. This table provides the maximum application rate per hour
that may be applied to each field selected to receive wastewater. It also lists the maximum application
amount that each field may receive in any one application event.
Irrigation Application Factors
Tma
Ficld
Soil Sa-ics
Application Rate
(iadxsshour)
Application Amount
(in,3ucs)
3734
1
Blanton
0.75
0.48
3734
2
Blanton
0.75
0.48
3734
13
Blanton
0-75
0.48
3735
4
Blanton
0-75
0.48
3735
15
Bla ton
0.751
0.48
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The following Lagoon Sludge Nitrogen Utilization table provides an estimate of the number of acres needed for
sludge utilization for the indicated accumulation period. These estimates are based on average nitrogen
concentrations for each source, the number of animals in the facility and the plant available nitrogen application
rates shown in the second column.
Lagoon sludge contains nutrients and organic matter remaining after treatment and application of the effluent. At
clean out, this material must be utilized for crop production and applied at agronomic rates. In most cases, the
priority nutrient is nitrogen but other nutrients including phosphorous, copper and zinc can also be limiting.
Since nutrient levels are generally very high, application of sludge must be carefully applied.
Sites must first be evaluated for their suitability for sludge application. Ideally, effluent spray fields should not
be used for sludge application. If this is not possible, care should be taken not to load efOuent application fields
with high amounts of copper and zinc so that additional effluent cannot be applied. On sites vulnerable to surface
water moving to streams and lakes, phosphorous is a concern. Soils containing very high phosphorous levels
may also be a concern -
Lagoon Sludge Nitrogen Utilization Table
Crop
Maximum
PA-N Rate
Ib(ac
Maximum Sludge
Application Rate
1000 gal/ac
Minimum Acres
5 Years Accumulation
Minimum Acres
10 Years Accumulation
Minimum Acres
15 Years Accumulation
Swine Nursery Lagoon Sludge - Standard
Corn 120 bu
150
13.16
6.62
13.24
19.85
Hay 6 tan RY.E-
300
26.32
3.31
6.62
9.93
So -,bean 40 bu
160
14.04
6.20
12.41
18.61
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The Available Waste Storage Capacity table provides an estimate of the number of days of storage
capacity available at the end of each month of the plan. Available storage capacity is calculated as the
design storage capacity in days minus the number of days of net storage volume accumulated. The
start date is a value entered by the user and is defined as the date prior to applying nutrients to the first
crop in the plan at which storage volume in the lagoon or holding pond is equal to zero.
Available storage capacity should be greater than or equal to zero and less than or equal to the design
storage capacity of the facility. If the available storage capacity is greater than the design storage
capacity, this indicates that the plan calls for the application of nutrients that have not yet accumulated.
If available storage capacity is negative, the estimated volume of accumulated waste exceeds the
design storage volume of the structure. Either of these situations indicates that the planned application
interval in the waste utilization plan is inconsistent with the structure's temporary storage capacity.
Available Waste Storage Canacitv
Source Name
Swine Nursery Lagoon Liquid
Design Storage Capacity a s
Start Date
10/1
180
Plan Year
Month
Available Storage Capacity (Days)
1
1
137
1
2
143
1
3
180
1
4
190
1
5
180
1
6
180
1
7
180
I
8
180
I
9
180
1
10
180
1
11
180
1
12
180
2
1
180
2
2
180
2
3
180
2
4
180
2
5
180
2
6
180
2
7
180
2
8
180
2
9
180
2
10
168
2
11
159
2
12
149
* Available Storage Capacity is calculated as of the end of each month.
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Required Specifications For Animal Waste Management
L Animal waste shall not reach surface waters of the state by runoff, drift,
manmade conveyances, direct application, or direct discharge during
operation or land application. Any discharge of waste that reaches
surface water is prohibited.
2. There must be documentation in the design folder that the producer
either owns or has an agreement for use of adequate land on which to
properly apply the waste. If the producer does not own adequate land to
properly dispose of the waste, he/she shall provide evidence of an
agreement with a landowner, who is within a reasonable proximity,
allowing him/her the use of the land for waste application. It is the
responsibility of the owner of the waste production facility to secure an
update of the Nutrient Management Plan when there is a change in the
operation, increase in the number of animals, method of application,
receiving crop type, or available land.
3. Animal waste shall be applied to meet, but not exceed, the nitrogen needs
for realistic crop yields based upon soil type, available moisture,
historical data, climatic conditions, and level of management, unless
there are regulations that restrict the rate of applications for other
nutrients.
4. Animal waste shall be applied to land eroding less than 5 tons per acre
per year. Waste may be applied to land eroding at more than 5 tons per
acre per year but less than 10 tons per acre per year provided grass filter
strips are installed where runoff leaves the field (see USDA, MRCS Field
Office Technical Guide Standard 393 - Filter Strips).
5. Odors can be reduced by injecting the waste or by disking after waste
application. Waste should not be applied when there is danger of drift
from the land application field.
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6. When animal waste is to be applied on acres subject to flooding, waste
will be soil incorporated on conventionally tilled cropland. When waste is
applied to conservation tilled crops or grassland, the waste may be
broadcast provided the application does not occur during a season prone
to flooding (see "Weather and Climate in North Carolina" for
guidance).
7. Liquid waste shall be applied at rates not to exceed the soil infiltration
rate such that runoff does not occur offshe or to surface waters and in a
method which does not cause drift from the site during application. No
ponding should occur in order to control odor and flies.
8. Animal waste shall not be applied to saturated soils, during rainfall
events, or when the soil surface is frozen.
9. Animal waste shall be applied on actively growing crops in such a
manner that the crop is not covered with waste to a depth that would
inhibit growth. The potential for salt damage from animal waste should
also be considered.
10. Nutrients from waste shall not be applied in fall or winter for spring
planted crops on soils with a high potential for leaching. Waste/nutrient
loading rates on these soils should be held to a minimum and a suitable
winter cover crop planted to take up released nutrients. Waste shall not
be applied more than 30 days prior to planting of the crop or forages
breaking dormancy.
11. Any new swine facility sited on or after October 1, 1995 shall comply
with the following: The outer perimeter of the land area onto which
waste is applied from a lagoon that is a component of a swine farm shall
be at least 50 feet from any residential property boundary and canal.
Animal waste, other than swine waste from facilities sited on or after
October 1, 1995, shall not be applied closer that 25 feet to perennial
waters.
12. Animal waste shall not be applied closer than 100 feet to wells.
13. Animal waste shall not be applied closer than 200 feet of dwellings other
than those owned by the landowner.
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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 the fields have been
approved as a land application site by a "technical specialist". Animal
waste shall not be applied on grassed waterways that discharge directly
into water courses, and on other grassed waterways, waste shall be
applied at agronomic rates in a manner that causes no runoff or drift
from the site.
16. Domestic and industrial waste from washdown facilities, showers, toilets,
sinks, etc., shall not be discharged into the animal waste management
system.
17. A protective cover of appropriate vegetation will be established on all
disturbed areas (lagoon embankments, berms, pipe runs, etc.). Areas
shall be fenced, as necessary, to protect the vegetation. Vegetation such
as trees, shrubs, and other woody species, etc., are limited to areas where
considered appropriate. Lagoon areas should be kept mowed and
accessible. Berms and structures should be inspected regularly for
evidence of erosion, leakage, or discharge.
18. If animal production at the facility is to be suspended or terminated, the
owner is responsible for obtaining and'implementing a "closure plan"
which will eliminate the possibility of an illegal discharge, pollution, and
erosion.
19. Waste handling structures, piping, pumps, reels, etc., should be
inspected on a regular basis to prevent breakdowns, leaks, and spills. A
regular maintenance checklist should be kept on site.
20. Animal waste can be used in a rotation that includes vegetables and
other crops for direct human consumption. However, if animal waste is
used on crops for direct human consumption, it should only be applied
pre -plant with no further applications of animal waste during the crop
season.
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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 nutrient, unless other restrictions
require waste to be applied based on other nutrients, resulting in a lower
application rate than a nitrogen based rate. Zinc and copper levels in
the soils shall be monitored and alternative crop sites shall be used when
these metals approach excessive levels. pH shall be adjusted and
maintained for optimum crop production. Soil and waste analysis
records shall be kept for a minimum of five years. Poultry dry waste
application records shall be maintained for a minimum of three years.
Waste application records for all other waste shall be maintained for a
minimum of five years.
23. Dead animals will be disposed of in a manner that meets North Carolina
regulations.
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Crop Notes
The following crop note applies to field(s): 1, 2
Com: CP, Mineral Soil, medium leaching
In the Coastal Plain, cons is normally planted when soil temperatures reach 52 to 55 degrees fahrenheit.
Review the Official Variety "green book" and information from private companies to select a high yielding
variety with the characteristics needed for your area and conditions. Plant 1-2" deep. Plant populations
should be determined by the hybrid being planted. Increase the seeding rate by 10% when planting no -till.
Phosphorus and potassium recommended by a soil test can be broadcast or banded at planting. When
planting early in cool, wet soil, banded phosphorus will be more available to the young plants. An accepted
practice is to apply 20-301bs/acre N and 20-30 lbs/acre phosphorus banded as a starter and one-half the
remaining N behind the planter. The rest of the N should be applied about 30-40 days after emergence. The
total amount of N is dependent on soil type. When including a starter in the fertilizer program, the
recommended potassium and any additional phosphorus is normally broadcast at planting. Plant samples
can be analyzed during the growing season to monitor the overall nutrient status of the corn- Timely
management of weeds and insects are essential for com production.
The following crop note applies to field(s): 3, 4, 5
Bermudagrass Coastal Plain, Mineral Soil, Moderately Well Drained.
Adaptation: Well -adapted -
In the Coastal Plain, hybrid bermudagrass sprigs can be planted Mar. 1 to Mar. 31. Cover sprigs 1" to 3"
deep (1.5" optimal). Sprigs should be planted quickly after digging and not allowed to dry in sun and wind.
For Coastal and Tifton 78 plant at least 10 bu/ac in 3' rows, spaced 2' to 3' in the row. Generally a rate of
30 bu/ac is satisfactory to produce full groundcover in one or two years under good growing conditions.
Tifton 44 spreads slowly, so use at least 40 bu/ac in 1.5' to 2' rows spaced 1' to 1.5' in row. For
broadcast/disked-in sprigs use about 60 bu/ac. Soil test for the amounts of lime, phosphorus, potassium
and micronutrients to apply preplant and for annual maintenance. Apply 60 to 100 lb/ac N in the
establishment year in split applications in April and July. For established stands apply 180 to 240 lb/ac N
annually in split applications, usually in April and following the first and second hay cuts. Reduce N rates
by 25% for grazing. Refer to NCSU Technical Bulletin 305 Production and Utilization of Pastures and
Forages in North Carolina for more information or consult your regional agronomist or extension agent for
assistance.
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650549 Database Version 2.0 Date Printed: 07-01-2002 Crop Note Page 1 of 2

The following crop note applies to field(s): 3, 4, 5
Small Grain: CP, Mineral Soil, medium leachable
In the Coastal Plain, oats and barley should be planted from October 15-October 30; and rye from October
15-November 20. For barley, plant 22 seed/drill row foot and increase the seeding rate by 5% for each
week seeding is delayed beyond the optimum time. See the seeding rates table for applicable seeding rate
modifications in the current NCSU "Small Grain Production Guide". Also, increase the initial seeding rate
by at least 10% when planting no -till. Oats should be planted at 2 bushels/acre and rye at 1-1 1/2
bushels/acre. Plant all these small grains at 1-1 112" deep. Adequate depth control is essential. Review the
NCSU Official Variety "green book" and information from private companies to select a high yielding
variety with the characteristics needed for your area and conditions. Apply no more than 30 lbs/acre N at
planting. Phosphorus and potash recommended by a soil test can also be applied at this time. The
remaining N should be applied during the months of February -March.
The following crop note applies to field(s): 1, 2
Wheat: Coastal Plain, Mineral Soil, medium leachable
In the Coastal Plain, wheat should be planted from October 20-November 25. Plant 22 seed/drill row foot
at 1-1 1/2" deep and increase the seeding rate by 5% for each week seeding is delayed beyond the optimum
time. See the seeding rates table for applicable seeding rate modifications in the current NCSU "Small
Grain Production Guide". Also, increase the initial seeding rate by at least 10% when planting no -till.
Adequate depth control when planting the wheat is essential. Review the NCSU Official Variety "green
book" and information from private companies to select a high yielding variety with the characteristics
needed for your area and conditions. Apply no more than 30 lbs/acre N at planting. Phosphorus and potash
recommended by a soil test report can also be applied at this time. The remaining N should be applied
during the months of February -March. The total N is dependent on the soil type. Plant samples can be
analyzed during the growing season to monitor the nutrient status of the wheat. Timely management of
diseases, insects and weeds are essential for profitable wheat production.
The following crop note applies to field(s): 1, 2
Double -Crop Soybeans, Coastal Plain: Mineral soil, medium leachable
Double -crop soybeans should be planted as early in June as possible with planting completed by July 4th.
When no tilling soybeans in small grain straw, it is essential to manage the straw to achieve adequate plant
populations. Review the NCSU Official Variety "green book" and information from private companies to
select a high yielding variety with the characteristics needed for your area and conditions. Plant 24
seed/row foot for 74' drills; 4-6 seed/row foot for 15" rows; 6-8 seed/row foot for 30" rows and 8-10
seed/row foot for 36" rows. Increase the seeding rate by at least 10% for no -till planting. Seeding depth
should be 1-1 1/2" and adequate depth control is essential. Phosphorus and potash recommended for the
soybeans can be applied to the wheat in the Fall. Soybeans produce their own nitrogen and are normally
grown without additions of nitrogen. However, applications of 20-30 lbs/acre N are sometimes made at
planting to promote early growth and vigor. Tissue samples can be analyzed during the growing season to
monitor the overall nutrient status of the soybeans. Timely management of weeds and insects is essential
for profitable double crop soybean production.
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650549 Database Version 2.0 Date Printed: 07-01-2002 Crop Note Page 2 of 2

- HARD HOSE AND CABLE TOW TRAVELER
` IRRIGATION SYSTEMS
Irrigation System Calibration Data Sheet for Hard Hose Traveler Irrigation System
DATE: II "�� Land Owner / tiOarm No.
a. Manufacturers' Specifications: Gun Model / �Y7 Type 6Y?
Nozzle Dia. / Pressure (Gun) (Reel)
Wetted diameter 0 7_/ift Effective Spacing ft Flow GPM
Hose Size: Length /LVft Diameter J in
b. Spacing between collection containers (diameter ft) 11) = —aft
c. wetted diameter (ft) 18'7 I S
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Generally, an application uniformity below 70 is considered unacceptable for wastewater irrigation using
travelers. If the computed Uc is less than 70, system adjustments are required. Contact your irrigation dealer or
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Lagoon Closure Notification
Billy Houston of the Duplin Soil and Water Conservation District called on November 7, 2002 to
say that a lagoon/holding structure closure was going to begin to close out the wetland cells at the
Gerald Knowles nursery. Mr. Houston said that there was not much waste in these cells. This is
for facility # 31-286
Stonewall Mathis
Environmental Engineer I

State of North Carolina IT
FF"��)ErTEDDepartment of Environ and Natural Resources p 2001
Michael F. Easley, Governor
William G. Ross Jr., Secretary 14C1)FW14F*
Gregory J. Thorpe, Ph.D., Acting Director NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
August 9, 2001
CERTIFIED MAIL
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
Walter GeraldE Knowles
Gerald's Nursery
384 Kirby Quinn Road
Kenansville NC 28349
Subject: Notification for Wettable Acre Determination
Animal Waste Management System
Gerald's Nursery
Facility Number 31-286
Duplin County
Dear Walter GeraldE Knowles:
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 Dean Hunkele on 6/23/99 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".
Cate ory 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 Dean Hunkele the necessary
information to potentially exempt your facility from undergoing a complete wettable acre
determination. Please submit this information to Dean Hunkele, 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 Dean Hunkele at [phone]. If within 90 days you
are unable to provide Dean Hunkele 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.
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Category 2:
❑ Your facility has been identified by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources
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 retumed 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 [phone] ext. 571.
Si
Gregory J. Thorpe, Ph.D.
cc: Wilmington Regional Office
Duplin County Soil and Water Conservation District
Facility File
Murphy Family Farms

State of North CarolinaDepartment of Environment `� i •and Natural ResourcesEL
Division of Water Quality
Michael F. Easley, Governor
William G. Ross Jr., Secretary Gregory J. Thorpe, Ph.D., Acting Director NORTH ARTIYIENT OF
ENVIRONMENT AND OLINA _AND NATURAL RESOURCES
August 24, 2001
Walter Gerald Knowles
Gerald's Nursery
384 Kirby Quinn Road
Kenansville NC 28349
Subject: Certificate of Coverage No. AWS310286
Gerald's Nursery
Swine Waste Collection, Treatment,
Storage and Application System
Duplin County
Dear Walter Gerald Knowles:
In accordance with your application received on March 23, 2001, we are forwarding this
Certificate of Coverage (COC) issued to Walter Gerald Knowles, 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 Gerald's Nursery, located in Duplin County,
with an animal capacity of no greater than 2600 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.
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.
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.
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Certificate of Coverage AWS310286
Gera!d's Nursery
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Upon notification by iiie 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.
If any parts, requirements, or limitations contained in this COC are unacceptable, you have the
right to apply for an individual non -discharge permit by contacting the engineer listed below for
information on this process. Unless such a request is made within 30 days, this COC shall be final and
binding.
The subject farm is located in the Wilmington Regional Office. The Regional Office Water
Quality Staff may be reached at [phone]. If you need additional information concerning this
COC or the General Permit, please contact JR Joshi at [phone] ext. 363.
Sincerely,
Gregory J. Thorpe, Ph.D.
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

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State of North Carolina
Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Non -Discharge Permit Application Form
(THIS FORAM MAY BE PHOTOCOPIED FOR USE AS AN ORIGINAL)
General Permit - Existing Animal Waste Operations
The following questions have been completed utilizing information on file with the Division. Please
review the information for completeness and make any corrections that are appropriate. If a
question has not been completed by the Division, please complete as best as possible. Do not leave
any question unanswered.
I. GENERAL INFORNIATION:
1.1 Facility Name: Gerald's Nursery
1.2 Pri t Land O�xner's name: r.-��-' Yn,. 4 U/ i G r e
1.3 Mailing address: 384 Kirbv Quinn Road
City, State: Kenansville NC Zip: 28349
Telephone Number (include area code): 910-296-0995
1.4 County where facility is located: Du lin
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 [he farm identified): West of Westbrook Crossroads. On North side of SR 1300
approx. 0.5 mile `'Vest of SR 1004 on Knowles Farm Lane.
1.6 Print Farm Managers name (if different from Land &vner):
1.7 Lessee's / Integrator's name (if applicable. please circle which type is listed): Murphy Family Farms _
L8 Date Facility Originally Bean Operation: 4 - ! Dr(Q
1.9 Date(s) of Facility Expansion(s) (if applicable):
2. OPERATION INFORMATION:
2.1 Facility No.: 31_ (county numher): �256 (facility numher).
2.2 Operation Description: Seine operation
Wean to Feeder
2600- Certified Design Capacity
Is the above information correct'' ✓�)es: = no. If no. correct below using the design capacity of the facility
The "No. of Animals- should be the maximum number for which the waste inanatement structures were desiuned.
Tvpe of Swine No. of Animals Type of Poultry No. of Animals Tyne of Cattic No. of Animals
v Wean to Feeder Laver C. Dairy
v Feeder to Finish :> Non -Later Beef
0 Farrow to Wean (ii sow) h Turku
0 Farrow to Feeder ( sov, )
0 Farrow to Finish (# sow)
Other Type of Livestock on the farm: No. of Animals:
FORM: AWO-GE 7/7/99 Page 1 of 4 31 - 286

3.
2.3 Acreage cleared and available for application (excluding all required buffers and areas not covered by the application
system): 30, o -3r5� ; Required Acreage (as listed in the AWMP): —R-I--g-
2.4 Number o lagoon storage ponds (circle which is applicable):
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, NRCS Standards, etc.) (Swine Only)
YES or NO (please circle one)
What was the date that this facility's swine houses and lagoon were sited? �r% 9 D
What was the date that this facility's land application areas were sited')— 9/9-0 _
REQUIRED 1TE1IS CHECK1,1ST
Please indicate that you have included the following required items by signing your initials in the space provided next to each
item.
Applicants Initials
3.1 One completed and signed original and 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 `lanag=ement Plan (CAWNIP). If the facility
does not have a CAWNIP, it must be completed prior to submittal of a general permit application + {/ ]�
for animal waste operations. / `
The CAWMP must include the following components. Some of these componews ma.v riot
have been required at the time the facility was certified but should he added to the
CA kV 1P f )r permitting purposes:
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 Wc-,. irri2ation.'
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.
3.3.7 The PAN applied to every land application field.
3.3.8 The waste application windows for every crop utilized in the WUP.
3.3.9 The required MRCS Standard specifications.
3.3. 10 A site schematic.
3.3.1 1 Emergency Action Plan.
3.3.12 Insect Control Checklist with chosen best management practices noted.
3.3.13 Odor Control Checklist with chosen best management practices noted.
33.14 Mortality Control Checklist with the selected method noted.
3.3.15 Lagoon storage pond capacity documentation (desiLm. calculations. etc.). Please be
sure to include any site evaluations. tivetland 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 7/7/99 Page 2 of 4 31- 2S6

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Facility Number: 31 - 286
Facility Name: Gerald's Nursery
4. APPLICANT'S CERTIFICATION:
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iter Gerald Ak1.r►4,Vv1e./ _ (Land Owner's name listed in question 1.2), attest that
this application for raid' yr (Facility name listed in question 1.1)
has been reviewed by me and is accurate and cordplete to the best of my knowledge. I understand that if all required parts of this
application are not completed and that if all required supporting information and attachments are not included, this application package
will be returned to m�,Zs iincompl�e
Signature ��Z/& Jl Date �a
5. MANAGER'S CERTIFICATION: (complete.only if different from the Land Owner)
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(?Manager's name listed in question 1-6). attest that this
application for (Facility name listed in question 1.1)
has been reviewed by me and is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge. I understand that if all required parts of this
application are not completed and that if all required supporting information and attachments are not included. this application package
will be returned as incomplete.
Signature
Date
THE COMPLETED APPLICATION PACKAGE, INCLUDING ALL SUPPORTING INFORMATION AND MATERIALS.
SHOULD BE SENT TO THE FOLLOWING ADDRESS:
NORTH CAROLINA DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
WATER QUALITY SECTION
NON -DISCHARGE PERMITTING UNIT
1617 MAIL SERVICE CENTER
RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA 27699-1617
TELEPHONE NUMBER: [phone]
FAX NUMBER: [phone]
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A,N1-14AL .WASTE,' - ANAGEMENT PLAN CERTMIF--' TTON FOR EXISTING FEEDLOTS
PIease return the completed form to the Division of Environmental Management at" the address on the
reverse side of this form.
Name of farm lease Tint �
(P Print) -- Gerald Knowles � ._.�Far•i.1���,��31�$rJ'S
Mailing Address: -384 Kirby Quinn Rd
Kenansville, NC 28349 Phone No.: l
County (of farm): Dupl in _
Farm location: Latitude and Longitude: 35r- 021 36" 770 57` 24 l (required). Also, please attach a
copy of a county road map with location 'identified.
Type of operation (swine, layer, dairy, etc.) : Swine
Design capacity (number of animals) : 2600
Average size of operation. (12 month population avg.): 2600
Average acreage needed for land application of waste (acres) : 7.7
Technical Specialist Certification
As a technical specialist designated by the North Carolina Soil and Water Conservation Commission pursuant
to 15A NCAC 6F .0005, I certify that the existing animal waste management system for the farm named
above has an animal waste management plan that meets the operation and maintenance standards and
specifications of the Division of Environmental Management and the USDA - Soil Conservation Service
and/or the North Carolina Soil and Water Conservation Commission pursuant to 15A NCAC 211.0217 and
15A NCAC 6F _0001 - .0005. The following elements and their corresponding minimum criteria have been
verified by me or other designated technical specialists and are included in the plan as applicable: minimum
separations (buffers); adequate quantity and amount of land for waste utilization (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.
When checked, see reverse side of form f
Name of Technical Specialist (Please Print):
Affiliation (Agency):
Address (Agency) -
Signature: 114_
BILLY W HOUSTON
DUPLIN S & tl CONSER DISTRICT
PO Box 277
KENANSVILLE NC 28349
TELEPHONE [phone] _
Owner/Manager Agreement
I (we) understand 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
expansion to the existing design capacity of the waste treatment and storage system or construction of new
facilities will require a new certification to be submitted to the Division of Environmental Management
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 either directly through a man-made conveyance or through
runoff from a storm event less severe that 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 District.
Name of Land Owner (Please Print): Ur« j I er 6'e.ra Id K io—le_
Signature: s.A✓����� X Date:
Name of Manager, if different from owner (Please print):
Signature: Date:
Noce: A change in land ownership requires notification or a new certification (if the approved plan is changed) within 60 days of a title transfer.
DEM USE ONLY: ACE#

CONDITIONS AND/OR f "rCEPTIONS TO CF.RIMCATIO ,
All statements checked apply to this certification:
The installed irrigation system has not been evaluated concerning nozzle size, spray paiicru, spaci: g, rnm+g s17.e; oi:pe size,
etc_ It is the responsibility -of the producer to operate the system with the proper components and to supply the required
maintenance to assure that no runorI occurs. T he is encouraged to have an irrigation specialist, possibly the dealer
where the system was purchased, prepare an operation and maintenance plan for the irrigation system so iluit the producer
knows how to operate the equipment to_meet the non -discharge requirements.
The waste management plan for this operation is based upon yields higher than what is now recommended by MRCS;
however, these yields are obtainable under high levels of management. This increase in projected yields is necessary since
the NRCS plan prepared for this operation at the time of construction was based upon these higher yields and the producer
followed NRCS guidelines when building this operation.
Because of limited acres for land application, and because the original NRCS waste utilization plan did not require
additional acres for buffers and irrigation inefficiency, it may be necessary for the producer to operate half sprinklers, on
solid set systems, along field edges and ditches. Also for traveling irrigation systems, a pull directly adjacent to the ditch with
only a 180 degree pumping radius may be needed to irrigate the entire field. Extreme caution should be exercised when
applying waste close to ditches and wetlands to avoid any discharge.
CERTIFICATION FOR EXISTING FEEDLOTS
NSTRUCTIONS FOR CERTIFICATION OF APPROVED ANIMAL WASTE MANAGEMENT PLANS FOR EXISTING ANIMAL
PASTE MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS SERVING FEEDLOTS
:E Q UIREMENTSIPURI'OSE
i order to be deemed per.1nitted by the Division of Environmental Management (DEM), the owner of any existing animal waste
ranagement system constructed and operational before January 1, 1994 which is designed to serve greater than or equal to the animal
opurations listed below is required to submit a signed certification form to DEM before January 1, 1998. Pasture operations are exempt
om the requirement to be certified.
100 lead of cattle
75 horses
250 swine
1,000 sheep
30,000 birds with a liquid waste system
he certification must be signed by the owner of the feedlot (and manager if different from the owner) and by any technical specialist
%ignated by the Soil and Water Conservation Commission pursuant to 15A NCAC 6F .0001-.0005. The technical specialist must verify
at all applicable operation and maintenance standards and specifications can be met. Existing systems are not required to meet design
�d construction standards and specifications.
!though the actual number of animals on the facility may vary from time to time, the design capacity of the waste handling system should
i used to determine if a farm is subject to the certification requirement. For example, if the waste system for a feedlot is designed to
;ndle 300 hogs but the average population will be 200 bogs, then the waste management system requires a certification.
is certification is required by regulations governing animal waste management systems adopted by the Environmental Management
'amission (EMC) on December 10, 1992 (Title 15A NCAC 2H .0217)..
RTIFICATION FORM
the reverse side of this page is the certification form which must be submitted to DEM before January 1, 1998. Assistance in
-riple-ting the form can be obtained from one of the local agricultural agencies such as the Soil and Water Conservation District, the
DA-Soil Conservation Service, or the N.C.. Cooperative Extension Service. The Completed form should be sent to:
partment of Environment, Health and Natural Resources
ision of Environmental Management
ter Quality Section, Planning Branch
Box 29535
sigh, NC 27626-0535

ANIMAL WASTE UTILIZ. ION PLAN
Producer: GERALD KNOWLES
Location: 384 KIRBY QUINN RD
KENANSVILLE NC 28349
Telephone: [phone]
Type Operation: Existing Wean to Feeder Swine
Number of Animals: 2600.00 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.
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ANIMAL WASTE UTILIZ&.zION 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.)
2600 pigs x .40 tons waste/pigs/year = 1040 tons
AMOUNT OF PLANT AVAILABLE NITROGEN (PAN) PRODUCED PER YEAR
2600 pigs x 0.265 lbs PAN/pigs/year = 689 lbs. PAN/year
Applying the above amount of waste is a big job. You should plan
time and have appropriate equipment to apply the waste in a timely
manner.
The following acreage will be needed for waste application based on
the crop to be grown, soil type and surface application.
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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
3734
2
BNB
W
40
80
5.9
472
I
+OCT-
MAR
3734
DSB
1-2
JBNB
I
118- 172
15.9
�424.8
+JUN-
SEPT 15
3734
3
BNB
JW 140
I
180
1 13.75
1300
+OCT-
MAR
3734
DSB
1-3
JBNB
118
I
172
13.75
1270
+JUN-
SEPT 15
3734
BNB
TO
0 0
0
1-2
I 1
15.9
3734
TO
0
0
1-3 JBNB
I I
13-75
3734
4
MCC
BH
6.0
I
1300
1 11.0
1300
+APR-
SEP
3734
SG
1
1-4
1
I
�50
I �1.0
�50
+SEP-
APR
3735
1
WA
1
100
10.8
I
11080
+OCT-
MAR
3735
--1
TO
0
0
1
I 1
1 �10.8
N/A
END
I
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TOTAL12896.8
Indicates that this field is being overseeded (i.e.
interplanted) or winter annuals follow summer annuals.
f - 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.
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ANIMAL WASTE UTILI2._2ION 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
APPLY
RESID.
APPLIC
METH
N
TIME
END
F99-1V_��IM
- - 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 grazedto 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.
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ANIMAL WASTE UTILIZ.__10N 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
HYBRID BERMUDAGRASS-HAY
TONS
50
DSB
DOUBLE CROPPED SOYBEANS
BUSHELS
4
SG
SMALL GRAIN OVERSEEDED
AC
50
TO
TOBACCO
0
W
WHEAT
BUSHELS
2
WA
WINTER ANNUALS (I.E. Small Grains, etc.)
AC
100
TABLE 1
TABLE 2
TOTAL
TOTALS FROM TABLES 1 AND 2
WETTABLE
_ACRES
21.45
LBS AW N USED
2896.8
0
0
21.45
2896.8
* BALANCE
-2207.8
*** This number must be less than or equal to 0 in order to
fully utilize the animal waste N produced.
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ANIMAL WASTE UTILIZftXION 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 197.6 pounds of plant available nitrogen per year in the
sludge.
If you remove the sludge every 5 years, you will have approximately 988
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 3.29333333333 acres of land. If you apply the sludge to corn at
the rate of 125 pounds of nitrogen per acre, you will need 7.904 acres
of land. Please be aware that these are only estimates of the PAN and
land needed. Actual requirements could vary by 251 depending on your
sludge waste analysis, soil types, realistic yields, and application
methods.
APPLICATION OF WASTE BY IRRIGATION
The irrigation application rate should not exceed the intake rate of the
soil at the time of irrigation such that runoff or ponding occurs. This
rate is limited by initial soil moisture content, soil structure, soil
texture, water droplet size, and organic solids. The application amount
should not exceed the available water holding capacity of the soil at the
time of irrigation nor should the plant available nitrogen applied exceed
the nitrogen needs of the crop.
If surface .irrigation is the method of land application for this plan,
it is the responsibility of -the producer and irrigation designer to ensure
that an irrigation system is installed to properly irrigate the acres
shown in Tables 1 and 2. Failure to apply the recommended rates and
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ANIMAL WASTE UTILIZj—_ ON 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
E I
I Field I
Soil Type
3734
I�I
2
BNB
3734 i�
I
3 JJ
BNB
I
3734
1
4 I
MCC
I
3734 I
�
-2 I
BNB
3734 I
-2
BNB
3734
v3
3734
I -V3
3734
- 4
I
3735
1
3735
--1
Crop
W
W
BH
TO
f
DSB
C
BNB I TO
BNB DSB
I SG
WA
I TO
'Application RatejApplic. Amount
(in/hr)
(inches)
.75
I *1.0
I
.75
I
*1.0
I
.50
, *1.0
1
I
I *
i
.75
I *1.0
�
I
a
I *
.75
I *1.0
i
•5
I *1
.35
I *1
I
I *
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ANIMAL WASTE UTILl""TION 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
THIS PLAN IS WRITTEN BASED ON A ONE YEAR CROPPING ROTATION. THE PAN USED HAS
BEEN REDUCED(SEE ATTACHED LETTER) BASED ON INFORMATION FURNISHED BY MR MARK
RICE, EXTENSION SPECIALIST WITH NC STATE UNIVERSITY.
an D�sy'�'�G psrt;tLn9
N
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WASTE UTILIZATI-4 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.
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WASTE UTILIZAT:wN 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.
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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.
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ANIMAL WASTE UTILIZATION PLAN
WASTE UTILIZATION PLAN AGREEMENT
Name of Farm:GERALD'S NURSERY(31-286)
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: GERALD KNOWLES
(Please print)
Signature: ��/,,�'-..�x�^'�~�� 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
KENANSVILLE NC 28349
Signature:` ` Date: j i�1 �]
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North Caro[in,( .a University is a land
grant university and a constituent institution
of The University of North Carolina
To Whom It May Concern,
College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
Animal Waste Management Programs
Campus Box 7927
Raleigh. NC 27695-7927
919.515.6773
919.513.1023 (fax)
July 1, 1999
Gerald Knowles has been participating with North Carolina State University and the
USDA Agricultural Research Service on several on -going research and demonstration
projects for several years. Projects have included ammonia volatilization from the
lagoon, constructed wetlands for nitrogen reduction, as well as other prototype systems to
reduce the nitrogen loading to receiving cropland.
I have been monitoring the .grass mats floating on the lagoon at this site and the possible
odor and ammonia volatilization reduction resulting from the disturbance of the
liquid/atmosphere boundary layer. Floating organic covers have been shown to reduce
odor and other emissions from lagoons and storage ponds. The mats of actively growing
grass should demonstrate the same benefits but also reduce the amount of extra organic
material that is introduced to the lagoon annually.
The constructed wetlands have proved to be very effective in removing large amount of
nitrogen from the lagoon effluent with an average mass removal rate of greater than 85%.
The wetlands are currently operated for 270 days each year during non-freezing weather
and are loaded at a rate of 25 pounds of nitrogen/acre/day coming from the swine nursery
lagoon. Since the constructed wetlands have a total surface area of 0.1 acres, there are
675 lbs. of nitrogen applied to the wetland cells each year. The wetlands remove 85% of
the nitrogen load that is applied, therefore, approximately 101 lbs. of nitrogen are still
available for land crop utilization. The constructed wetland project reduces the total
nitrogen load coming from the swine lagoon by 574 lbs. each year.
Sincerely,
/7-41 4��
Marts Rice
Extension Specialist
North Carolina State University

INSECT CONTROL CHECKLIST FOR ANIMAL OPERATIONS
Source Cause BMP's to Minimize Odor Site Specific Practices
(Liquid Systems)
Flush Gutters Accumulation of solids ush system is designed and operated
sufficiently to remove accumulated
sollds from gutters as designed.
(- glemove bridging of accumulated solids at
discharge
Lagoons and Pits Crusted Solids W-aaintain lagoons, settling basins and
pits where pest breeding is apparent to
minimize the crusting of solids to a depth
of no more than 6-8 inches over more than
30, } surface. .
Excessive Vegetative Decaying vegetaticn (1"hlaintain vegetative control along banks of
Growth lagoons and other impoundments to prevent
accumulation of decaying vegetative matter
along water's edge on impoundment's perimeter.
{Dry Systems)
Feeders Feed Spillage {) Design, operate and maintain feed systems (e.g.,
bunkers and troughs) to minimize the accumulation
of decaying wastage.
{) Clean up spillage on a routine basis (e.g. 7-10 day
interval during summer; 15-30 day interval during winter).
Feed Storage Accumulations of feed residues O Reduce moisture accumufation within and around
immediate perimeter of feed storage areas by
insuring drainage away from site and;or providing
adequate containment (e.g., covered bin for
brewer's grain and similar high moisture grain
products).
O inspect for and remove or break up accumulated
solids in filter strips around feed storage as needed.
Animal Holding Areas Accumulations of animal wastes I. ) Eliminate low area that trap moisture along fences
and feed w'aS:aye and other locations where waste accumulates and
and disturbance by animals is minimal.
( I Maintain fence rows and filter strips around animal
hclding areas to minimize aaoumulations of wastes
(i.e. inspect for ar,d remove or break up accumulated
solids as need -all).
AMIC- November 1 1. 1995

SWINE FARM WASTE MANAGEMENT ODOR CONTROL CHECKLIST
Source Cause BMP's to Minimize Odor Site Specific Practices
Farmstead Swine production WGgetative or wooded buffers;
commended best management
_'Yd-ctices;
f 1 Good judgment and common sense
Animal body surfaces Dirty manure -covered animals {4-6� floors
Floor surfaces
Manure collection pits
Wet manure -covered floors
Urine
�
lotted Floors;
114-'b,aterers located over slotted floors;
( } Feeders at high end of solid floors;
L LScrape manure buildup from floors;
( t1l'nderfloor ventilation for drying
ant manure removal by flush,pit
re he ge,or scrape ,
Parital micorbiaf decomposition ( Underfloor ventilation F r rnr n ,0
— IV
Ventilation exhaust fans Volatile gases; (-),Kan maintenance; 1 I
Dust { } ficient air movement �(A
Indoor surfaces
Dust
(J,)OJashdown between groups of animals
f } Feed additives;pn.;$�,F'^C +3amin�
{ 1 Feeder covers;
( } Feed delivery downspout extenders to
feeder covers
Flush tanks
Agitation of recycled lagoon
{ 1 Flush tank covers
liquid whiles tanks art filling
(] Extend fill lines to near bottom of
tanks with anti -siphon vents
Flush alleys
Agitation during wastewater
(4-kiderfioor flush with underfloor
conveyanance
ventilation
Pit recharge points
Agitation of recycled lagoon
(} Extend rechard lines to near bottom of
liquid while pits are filling
pits with anti -siphon vents
Lift stations
Agitation during sump tank filling
I } Sump tank covers
and drawdown
Outside drain collection
Agitation during wastewater T
f } Box covers
or junction boxes
conveyance
End of drainpipes at lagoon Agitation during wastewater {Extend discharge point of pipes
underneath lagoon liquid level
Lagoon surfaces Volatile gas e,rnissions er lagoon liquid capacity
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Biological mixing C6lrect lagoon startup procedures
Agitation (4- nimum surface area-lo-VOILme ratio
( Minimum agitarion when pumping
( } Mechanical aeration
{ } Proven biological additives
Irrigation sprinkler nozzles Nigh pressure agitation
Wind draft
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('Irrigate on dry days with little or no wind
(d lv" imam recommended operation pressure
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Pump intake near lagoon liquid surface
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Storage tank or basin
Partial microbial decomposition
I ) Bottom or midlevel loading
surface
Mixing while filling
( ) Tank covers
Agitation when emptying
( ) Basin surface mats of solids
I ) Proven biological additives or oxidants
Settling basin surface
Partial micobial decomposition
( ) Extend drainpipe outlets underneath liquid
Mixing while filling
level
Agitation when emptying
( ) Remove settled solids regularly
Manure, slurry or sludge
Agitation when spreading
Gi injection of slurry/sludges
spreader outlets
Volatile gas emissions
f'i Wash residual manure from spreader after use
( ) Proven biological additives or oxidants
Uncovered manure, slurry Volatile gas emissions while drying ( S it infection of slurrylsludges
or sludge on field surfaces f�rl incorporation within 48 hours
t7 Spread in thin uniform layers for rapid drying
(1 Proven biological additives or oxidants
Dead animals Carcass decomposition ( roper disposition of carcasses
Dead animal disposal Carcass decomposition O Complete covering of carcasses in burial pits
pits f 1 Proper locationlconstruction of disposal pits
Incinerators Incomplete combustion I ! Secondary stack burners
Standing water around Improper drainage Vf-Vrade and landscape such that water drains
facilities Microbial decomposition of away from facilities
organic matter
Manure tracked onto public Poorly maintained access roads
roads from farm access
Farm access road maintenance
Additional Information: Available From:
Swine Manure Management; 0200 RUle;BtilP Packet NCSU-County Extension Center
Swine Production Farm Potential Odor Sources and Remedies, EBAE Fact Sheet NCSU-?AE
Swine Production Facility Manure Management: Pit Recharge --Lagoon Treatment; ESA- 128-83 NCSU-3A=
Swine Production Facility Manure Management: Underfloor Fluse--Lagoon Treatment; EBAE 123-83 NCSU-BAE
Lagoon Desig and Management for Livestock Nlanure Treatment and Storage; EBAE 103-83 NCSU-BAE
Calibration of Manure and Wastewater Application Equipment; E3AE Fact Sheet NCSU-BA-
Controlling Odors from Swine Sui3dings; PIH-33 NCSU-Swine Extension
Environmental Assuranc Program; NPPC Manual NC Pork Produces Assoc
Options for Managing Odor; a report from the Sviine Odor Task Force NCSU Agri Communications
Nuisance Concerns in Animal ;Manure Management: Odors and Flies; PRO 107, 1995 Conference Proceedings Florida Cooperative Extension

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EMERGENCY ACTION PLAN
PHONE NUMBERS
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY (DWQ) [phone]
EMERGENCY MANAGEMNET SERVICES (EMS) [phone]
SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT (SWCD) [phone]
NATURAL RESOURCES CONSERVATION SERVICE INRCS) [phone]
COOPERATIVE EXTERSION SERVICE (CES) [phone]
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 fisted 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 reason(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.
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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?
g. Are potable water wells in danger (either on or off the property)?
h. How much reached surface waters?
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 - -.
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.
Contact the contractor of your choice to begin repair or problem to minimize off -
site damage.
a. Contractors Name: Al FF-
b. Contractors Address:
c. Contractors Phone: _ g10-02 r - j� It
Contact the technical specialist who certified the lagoon (NRCS, Consulting
Engineer, etc,)
a. Name: V
b. Phone: q `a _.24 b
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.
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OPERATION & NIAINTENANCE PLAN
Proper lagoon liquid management should be a year-round priority. It is especially
important to manage Ievels 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 waste
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 t,.vice in years that weather conditions are favorable for
heavy vegetative growth.
I OTE: If vegetation is controlled by spraying, the herbicide must not be a!lo,.L-ed 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 tilling of
the lagoon and at least monthly and after major rainfall and storm events. Items to be
chectied 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 slope
4, 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 Iagoon sidewalls, thereby weakening the lagoon dam �E1'.f ED
A ood stand of ve etation will reduce the potential damage caused by wave action. " �_1sl.fi`l
wave action causes serious damage to a lagoon sidewall, baffles in the lagoon may bel
used to reduce the wave impacts.
Any of these features could lead to erosion and weakening of the darn. If your lagoon� asha�� permi11ng
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. y'ou should perform your pumping
system maintenance at a time when your lagoon is at its Iow level. This -will alloy,- 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 %k,aters (such as ra_=nfall runoff, roof drainage, cutter outlets,
and par'kina 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:
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
tilling 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 %varm
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.

Management:
Practice water conservation ---minimize building water usage and
spillage from lealdng waterers, broken pipes and washdown through
proper maintenance and water conservation.
Minimize feed wastage and spillage by keeping feeders adjusters. This
will reduce the amount of solids entering the lagoon
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 I 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 edores.
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 -bare 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 barg4; 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,
tiWhen 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 Iagoon 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.
Stud;;, 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 lo%v 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:
Modification of the lagoon structure ---an 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. 4
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.

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 betvveen containers
of more than 30 percent is cause for concern. You should contact your irrigation
dealer or technical specialist for assistance.
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MORTALITY MANAGEMENT METHODS
(check which method(s) are being implemented)
( } Burial three feet beneath the surface of the ground within 24 hours
after knowledge of the death. The burial 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 uvhich in the professional opinion of the State
Veterinarian %,would make possible the salvage of part of a dead
animal's value without endangering human or animal health. (Written
approval of the State Veterinarian must be attached)

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Type of Waste Facility
Your animal waste management facility has been designed for a
given storage capaciy . When the waste reaches the designed
level, it 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 on 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 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 potental. 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. Injecting the waste
or disking 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. Acreage
requirements may be more or less based on the waste analysis
report from your waste management facility.
The design of your waste management facility is based on the
following:
Amount of Waste Produced Per Year:
animals x-L_waste /animal/yr = / 3 6S Af total waste
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Soil Conservation Service September 1980
File Code: 210
HAZARD CLASSIFICATION DATA SHEET FOR DAMS
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Community or Group No.
Conservation Plan No.
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WILMINGTON DISTRICT. CORPS OF ENGINEERS
P.O. BOX 1890
WILMINGTON. NORTH CAROLINA 29402-1890
September 5, 1990
IN REPLY REFER TO
Regulatory Branch
SUBJECT: File No. CESAW-CO90-D-031, Nationwide Permit No. 14
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Mr. Gerald Nolls �7
c/o Mr. Jimmy Vinson
Duplin County Soil 3?
Conservation Service
Post Office Box 277 r'
Kenansville, North Carolina 28349
Dear Nolls:
Reference your telephone messages to Mr. Jeff Richter of my staff
concerning your proposed road crossing of a tributary of Nahunga Creek, off of
S-R. 1004, about 5 miles north of Kenansville, in the Westbrook Crossroad
community, in Duplin County, North Carolina.
Mr. Richter has been unable to contact you, but upon discussing this
project with Mr. Jimmy Vinson of the Duplin County Soil Conservation Service,
he understands that your proposal involves the construction of a culverted
crossing on an existing path or trail to a hog operation. Mr. Vinson
estimated that wetlands impact is confined to about 50 feet along the proposed
corridor, and a culvert is to be installed in the existing branch.
Mr. Richter has determined that this work can be classified as a "minor road
crossing fill" and is authorized by our Nationwide Permit No. 14. A "minor
road crossing fill" is defined as a crossing that involves the discharge of
less than 200 cubic yards of fill material below the plane of ordinary high
water. The crossing may require a permit from the U.S. Coast Guard if located
in navigable waters of the United States.
For the purposes of the Corps of Engineers' Regulatory Program, Title 33,
Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Part 330, published in the Federal Register
on November 13, 1986, lists nationwide permits. Authorization was provided
for minor road crossing fills including all attendant features, both temporary
and permanent, that are part of a single and complete project for crossing of
a non -tidal waterbody, provided that the crossing is culverted, bridged or
otherwise designed to prevent the restriction of, and to withstand expected
high flows and provided further that discharges into any wetlands adjacent to
the waterbody do not extend beyond 100 feet on either side of the ordinary
high water mark of that waterbody.
Your work is authorized by nationwide permit provided it is accomplished
in strict accordance with the enclosed conditions. The nationwide permit does
not relieve you of the responsibility to obtain any required State or local
approval.

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This verification will be valid until the nationwide permit is modified,
reissued or revoked. All nationwide permits are scheduled to be modified,
reissued or revoked prior to January 13, 1992. It is incumbent upon you to
remain informed of changes to the nationwide permits. We will issue a public
notice announcing changes when they occur. Furthermore, if you commence or
are under contract to commence this activity before the date the nationwide
permit is modified or revoked, you will have 12 months from the date of the
modification or revocation to complete the activity under the present terms
and conditions of this nationwide permit.
Questions or comments may be addressed to Mr. Richter, Regulatory Branch,
telephone [phone].
Sincerely,
a ne Wr ht
Chie , Regulatory Branch
Enclosure
Copies Furnished (without enclosure);
Mr. John Parker
North Carolina Department of
Environment, Health and
Natural Resources
Post Office Box 27687
Raleigh, North Carolina 27611-7687
Mr. William Mills
Water Quality Section
Division of Environmental Management
North Carolina Department of
Environment, Health and
Natural Resources
Post Office Box 27687
Raleigh, North Carolina 27611-7687

CONDITIONS
a. The activity will not significantly disrupt the movement of those
species'of aquatic life indigenous to the waterbody (unless the primary
purpose of the fill is to impound water).
b. Any discharge of dredged or fill material will consist of suitable
material free from toxic pollutants.
c. Any structure or fill will be properly maintained.
d. The following management practices will be followed to the maximum
extent practicable:
(1) Discharges of dredged or fill material into waters of the United
States will be avoided or minimized through the use of other practical
alternatives.
(2) Discharges will not restrict or impede the movement of aquatic
species indigenous to the waters or the passage of normal or expected high
flows or cause the relocation of the waters (unless the primary purpose of the
fill is to impound water).
(3) Discharge in wetland areas will be avoided.
(4) Heavy equipment working in wetlands will be placed on mats.
(5) All temporary fills will be removed in their entirety.

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�•"`- United States
Department of
I Agriculture
P. O. PDX 277
Soil KENANSVILLE, NC 28349
Conservation Service TELEPHONE [phone]
WASTE MANAGEMENT FACILITY SITE EVALUATION AND MANAGEMENT FLAN
TO:
PRODUCER Crt,-I(L kr)o-%Ies
R P!,n.11 I w e I) Q-ylq,;
LOCATION OF SITE t'01F (,l) 4 Too L X -n-6-g,?s &i SR /300
SIZE OF
PROPOSED
OPERATION
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IS SOIL
SUITABLE
FOR LAGOON?
YES ✓
NO
SOIL CLASS. M C C
DISTANCE FROM THE LAGOON SITE TO NEAREST RESIDENCE OTHER THAN
LANDOWNER OR HIS TENANT /2.00
2 Arc own'ed 5}� NUMBER OF HOUSES WITHIN 2000 FEET OF LAGOON SITE Mr, K ..,j or
ACREAGE/CROP REQUIRED TO PUMP' EFFLUENT 2-6 Acre_S corn 4m ra,
DOES LANDOWNER HAVE ENOUGH ACREAGE YES ✓ NO
IF NO, DOES LANDOWNER HAVE ACCESS TO MORE ACREAGE? YES NO
WILL FACILITY INVOLVE ALTERING WETLANDS OR PRIOR CONVERTED
WETLANDS? YES NO X
IF THE ABOVE QUESTION CONCERNING WETLANDS IS CHECKED "YES", THE
LANDOWNER IS HEREBY ADVISED THAT THIS CONSTRUCTION MAY REQUIRE
PERMITS FROM THE ARMY CORP OF ENGINEERS. IT IS THE LANDOWNERS
RESPONSIBILITY TO DETERMINE IF PERMITS ARE NECESSARY AND TO
OBTAIN THE REQUIRED PERMITS. THE ARMY CORP REPRESENTATIVE FOR
DUPLIN COUNTY IS:
JEFF RICHTER,
US ARMY CORP OF ENGINEERS
P. O. PDX 1690
WILMINGTON, NC 28402'
TELEPHONE [phone]
DOES SITE MEET SCS CRITERIA FOR WASTE TREATMENT FACILITIES?
YES ✓ NO
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS A,0 -S f'
The SoR Conservalion Service SIGNATURE jqj,� DATE
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TYPE AND SIZE
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CLASS
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DATE
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DATE
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NAME: Jerald Knowles
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE
This l a•aoon is designed for waste treatment with m i n i rnum udor-.
control.The time required for the planned fluid I eve i to be
reached may var-'/ due to sci ! I conditions, flushing oper'at i -ris, and
the ar.r'-.un?.' of fresh "watp_r- a.aded to the system.
Land app l i cation of waste water" is recognized as an accepitab l e
method of d i spcosa l . Irr i ,�at i on by center pivot, so l i �d set or
trave i er is the preferred and imost efficient method to d i sFios? of
the effluent from the ! agr,ron. Care should be taken whierr, app Iy i ng.
waste to nreverit damage to the cr"Ceps arrd t[r rrr evert r"lllic''f'f fr1arn
-the field.
The fo l lowing i terns are to be carried out-.
1. Begin pump -out of the lagoon when f l u i d I eve I reaches invert
of the outlet pipes or at a pre -deter -mined elevation.
�t�-�Gr �rLlrn(r -r-rut 1= efor-e thre l a {�=rein depth a I eS5 than!• feet
deep or at a rrr-e-determined depth. (Theis prevents tf-he loss of
Favorable bacter i a)
_ 1 hr! recoi•iirnended arorluntl: to app I y per i rr" i gat i can i one i etch;
an'i max i i'rium recommended app I i c at i c-n rate is 0.5 inch Per hr1L1r".
4. It i s recornrnended that the treatment I agoori be pr-echrarge6 to
1/ i t5 capac i tv to prevent excess i ve odors dur- i rig beg i nn i r:
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stages r-r-' the oper-at i r_rn. Pr"echar•g i ng reduces the concentrat i on o
the i n i t i al waste enter i no the I ago'-'n thereby r"educ i rig odors,
So I i d5 Sher-rrJ I d b= covered ',,,' i th water at a I I t i roes .
l':-.'Sep ve•-etat i or: or, 'i.hE? embanI•::ment and areas arrrund the i a.',onn
and b u i I d i n g s riiC+wed.
Fl l_. ram. I r" drly er-rrded ar -eas and ess tale I i sh i n v e g e t at i nrr.
7. The Y.I can Water Act of 1977 prop i b i is the d i scharge of
pry I I utants i rites waters 'if the Uri i ted States. The Department of
Natural Resources and C-1-rrr:rnun i ty Development (DNRF_'-D) , W:LS L- '- ter
lyl_tna9ernen t Sec t i on l.as the resperrrs i b i I i ty for - enfor-c i rig tr! i s
law.
- . A I I surface '-pater- i s to be d i vented from the I s.goon "Co an
adequate and stable c- ut l et.
C:ERTIFICATIiiN
I hereby certify that I understand the operation and maintenance
requirements stated above. Furthermore I understand how rr,any
acres are requi red i rr order to I and app ly the ',caste and that
the 1 a3Criin may have to be pumped 2 or rnrare t i rues a year. This
des i gn has been exp I a i ned to me and I agree w i th a I I p.r-ov i s i o n s
stated in the design. I also certify that there are ric. residence
ether than mine or my tenants' within 750 feet of this operation.
I understand that compliance with this design DOES NOT prevent
someone from suing ne because of nuisance or other reasons.
i , Cra rrr-a !�?, r1�/ na+,A leg�. / 9 9r7

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NAME: Jerald Knowles
APPROXIMATE ANNUAL NITROGEN (N) AND PHOSPHORUS (P) PRODUCTION
N : 15?43 LB P : 4650 LB
TONS OF WASTE STORED- 1327
BEFORE ANY EFFLUENT IS APPLIED TO THE LAND IT SHOULD BE ANALYZED
TO DETERMINE THE EXACT NUTRIENT CONTENT. THE NC.DA LABORATORY
IN RALE I GH PERFORMS -WASTE ANALYSES. YOU SHOULD CONTACT
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AGRONOMIC SERVICES DIVISION
NC:DA , BLUE RIDGE ROAD CENTER
s='rr LEIGH N.C. 27611 R FC EIN1ED
PHONE: [phone]r,5 V t �r)' L,- i';YS±r3,-.10N
WHEN APPLYING THE: EFFLUENT TO CROPLAND IT SHOULD BE D I SF AND A IIAR
COVET i CROP SEEDED OR A ROW CROP PLANTED TO PREVENT EROSION.
SOME OF THE EFFLUENT COULD BE USED FOR IRRIGATION PURPOSES Ncn 5i._h:iire PeRREfI?Rg
DURING THE GROWING SEASON.
LAND REQUIREMENTS FOR WASTE APPLICATION
600 capacity Weao to Feeder iio perat i n
Lane Avail. Land Required
0,f_1 12 ac. of cropland planted to corn
7.!1 5.9 ac. of coastal tier mudagr ass---cont. grazed
4.9 ac. of coastal berm€ dagrass--ha.y
0.0 9.5 ac. of fescue --grazed
118.6 percent of land required is avail ate l e
0
sow Farrow to
Feeder
operation:
Lane Avail.
Land Required
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ERROR percent of land required is available
0 sow
Farrow to
Finish
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Land Avail.
Lane Required
0
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ERROR percent of land required is available
BEGIN PUMPING THE EFFLUENT WHEN
THE FLUID LEVEL REACHES the Outlet pipe
------------------------------
DO NOT LOWER THE FLUID ANY
LOWER THAN 4 feet below the bottom of pipe
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GALLONS TO BE PUMPED EVERY r_. MONTHS 40Z3 T8.7F 9 a I i o n s
THE EFFLUENT SHOULD BE APPLIED AT A RATE THAT WILL NOT CAUSE ANY
RUNOFF ONTO + SURROUNDING AREAS OR LEACHING INTO THE GROUND WATER
RECOMMENDED APPPL I CATION RATE IS 0.5 INCHES PER HOUR AND THE

NAME: Jerald Knowles
SEEDING SPECIFICATIONS
AREA TO BE SEEDED
APPLY THE FOLLOWING;
USE THE SEED MIXTURE
INDICATED
:1 .5 AC.
1500 L88 . 8-8-8 FERTILIZER
3 TONS DOLOMITIC LIMESTONE
150 BALES SMALL GRAIN STRAW
76 LBS. FESCUE GRASS
5Z.5 LBS. OATS
75 LBS. BAHIA GRASS
6 LDS. WEEPING LOVE GRASS
I tw LE-'S. HULLED BERMUDA GRASS
30 LBS. UNHULLF.D BERMUDA GRASS
DIVERT ALL WATER TO A STABLE ABLE OUTLET
i
THE NEAREST T RESIDENCE IS I,�-Ov FT
T.B.M. �.TO,00 ELEVATION
DESCRIPTION 7;o of Irm • 111kti, ai- wi!diA Eosemgwn Marke.,
a. p1arox . IT,?, n W of stn A -400 .
VERY IMPORTANT - PLEASE READ CAREFULLY
THE LAGOON AND THE AREA AROUND THE HOG HOUSES MUST BE SEEDED WITH
EITHER A TEMPORARY OR PERMANENT GRASS, DEPENDING ON THE TIME OF THE
YEAR, W I _i H I N THIRTY (30) DAYS FROM THE TIME THE BUILDINGS ARE COM-
PLETED AND READY FOR USE. (WE RECi=iMMD THAHAT THE #_AQOON AREA, SIDE
SLOPES, DRAINS AND ETC:.. AS WELL AS THE SIDE SLOPES OF THE PAD BE
SEEDED WITHIN FIFTEEN (1.5) DAYS AFTER CONSTRUCTION. THE SOIL WILL
NOT DRY OUT AS MUCH IF SEEDED WITHIN THIS TIME FRAME WHICH WILL
RESULT IN A MUCH BETTER STAND OF GRASS.)
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NAME.
Jerald Knowles
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PRODUCER CERTIFICATION OF MRIUATION EQUIPMENT
certify. that I (own, ) the
(producer)
following irrigation equipment.
TYPE IRRIGATION AND SIZE T� ✓c.j;�u
AVAILABLE FROM
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I further certify that, through the arrangements I have made concerning irrigation equipment, I
will be able to irrigate as necessary according to my waste management plan_
Signature /-il Date — -2 / (producer)

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ANIMAL WASTE UTILIZATION PLAN
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Producer: GERALD K.NOWLES
Location: 384 KIRBY QUINN RD
KENANSVILLE NC 28349
No�� gs�ittit'9
Telephone: [phone]
Type Operation: Existing Wean to Feeder Swine
Number of Animals: 2600.00 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 rave to prevent pollution of surface water . a or
groundwater. The plant nutrients in the animal waste ...___ ld he uked
to reduce the amount of commercial fertilizer required f2r 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. JAnnual 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 ie_s than
5 toffs per acre per year. wash may be apoiiec to land
eroding at 5 or more tons per acre annually, h ut lass than
10 tors per acre per year providing that adequate filter
strips are established.
4. Do not apply waste on saturated soils, when it is raining, cr
when the surface is frozen. Either of these condi..ions may
result in runoff to Surface waters which is nc7 allowed +
under DwQ regulations.
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' ANIMAL WASTE UTILIZATION PLAN
5. wind conditions should also be considered to avoid drift and
downwind odor problems-
6-
To maximize the value of the nutrients for crop production
and to reduce the potential for pollution, the waste should
be applied to a growing crop or applied not more than 30
days prior to planting a crop or forages breaking dormancy.
Injecting the waste or disking will conserve nutrients and
reduce odor problems.
This plan is based 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 sha!l be made for the area receiving waste to be f! ex? bl---
so as to accommodate chancing 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 reauirements
for compliance with 15A NCAC 2H .0217 adopted by the Environmental
Management Commission.
AMOUNT OF WASTE PRODUCED PER YEAR (gallons, ft3, tons, etc.)
2500 pigs x .40 tons waste/pigs/year = 1040 tons
AMOUNT OF PLANT AVAILABLE NITROGEN (PAN) PRODUCED PER YEAR
2500 pigs x .48 lbs PAN/pigs/year = 1248 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 batted on
the crop to be grown, soil type and surface application.
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ANIMAL WASTE iTTILIZATION 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.
APPLTC
METH
N
TIME
3734
2
BNB
BP
3.4
170
4.05
688.5
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3734
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118
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15.1 �367.2
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1660
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3735
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TOTAL2326.2
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
apnilcation 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.
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' ANIMAL WASTE UTILIZATION PLAN
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
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ANIMAL WASTE UTILIZATION PLAN
TABLE 2: ACRES WITH NOTARIZED AGREEMENT OR LONG TERM LEASE
(Agreement with adjacent landowners must be attached.)
(Required only if operator does not own adequate land.
See required specification 2.)
TRACT
FIELD
SOIL TYPE & CLASS-
CROP
YIELD
LBS
COMM N
**
* LBS
DETERMINING PHASE
CODE
AW N
PER
ACRES
AW N
PER AC
AC
USED
-----
or
-------
APPLY
RESID.
APPLIC
METH
N
TIME
END
TOTAL10
- - Indicates that this field is being overseeded (i.e. interplanted) or
winter annuals follow summer annuals.
1 - 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 hav 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.
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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:
C_OP CODE
CROP
UNITS
PER UNIT
3P
HYBRID BERMUDAGRASS-PASTURE
TONS
50
DSB
DOUBLE CROPPED SOYBEANS
BUSHELS
4
vG
SMA L� GRAIN OVERS EEDED
AC I
50
TO
TOBACCO
0
W
WHEAT
BUSHELS
2
WA
WINTER D_,NNUALS (I.E. Small Grains, etc.)
AC
100
TABLE 1
TABLE 2
TOTAL
TOTALS FROM TABLES 1 AND 2
WETTABLE
ACRES
LBS AW N USED
15.75
2326.2
0
0
15.75
2326.2
* BALANCE
-1078.2
*** This number must be less than or equal to 0 in order to
fully utilize the animal waste N produced.
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ANIMAL WASTE UTILIZATION PLAN
** This number must be 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
acol_cation of sludge at agronomic rates. The sludge will be nutrient
rich and will require precautionary measures to prevent over applicazian
of nutrients or other elements. Your production facility will produce
approximately 197.6 pounds of plant available nitrogen per year in the
sludge.
If you remove the sludge every 5 years, you will have approximately 988
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 3.29333333333 acres of land. If you apply the sludge to corn at
the rate of 125 pounds of nitrogen per acre, you will need 7.904 acres
of land. Please be aware that these are only estimates of the PAN and
land needed. Actual requirements could vary by 251 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 droolet size, and organic solids. The application amount
should not exceed the available water holding capacity of the soil at the
Lime of irrigation nor should the plant available nitrogen applied exceed
the nitrogen needs of the crop.
If surface irrigation is the method of land application for this plan,
it is the responsibility of the producer and irrigation designer to ensure
that- an irrigation system is installed to properly irrigate the acres
shown in Tables 1 and 2. Failure to apply the recommended rates and
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ANIMAL WASTE UTILIZATION PLAN
amounts of nitrogen shown in the tables may make this plan invalid.
The following table is provided as a guide for establishing application
rates and amounts.
I I
I
(Application
RatelApplic. Amount
Tract.l
Field l
Soil Type
l Crop
l (in/hr)
I (inches)
3734 1
2 l
BNB
I BB
I .5
I *1.0
I
3734 1
I
3 I
BNB
I
I W
I
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I *1.0
I
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I
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l *1
3734 I
--3 l
BNB
f
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I
I
i
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I
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I
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l .5
l *1.0
3735 11
1
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l .35
l *1
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3735 11
I
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I
I
I
* This is the maximum application amount allowed for the soil
assuming the amount of nitrogen allowed for the crop is not over
applied. In many situations, the application amount shown cannot
be applied because of the nitrogen limitation. The maximum
application amount shown can be applied under optimum soil
conditions_
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ANIMAL WASTE UTILIZATION PLAN
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
reoort for assistance in determining the.amount of waste per acre and
the proper application rate prior to applying the waste.
NARRATIVE OF OPERATION
T TS tiv`P IS WRITTEN BASED ON A ONE YEAR CROPPING ROTATION. THE ACk_c tTSED ARE
750-. OR LESS OF THE AVAILABLE CFSA ACRES.
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WASTE UTILIZATION PLAN
REQUIRED SPECIFICATIONS
1. Animal waste shall not reach surface waters of the state by
runoff, drift, manmade conveyances, direct application, or
direct discharge during operation or land application, any
discharge of waste which reaches surface water is prohibited.
2. There must be documentation in the design folder that the
producer either owns or has an agreement for use of adequate
land on which to properly apply the waste. If the producer does
not own adequate land to properly dispose of waste, he/she shall
provide a copy of an agreement with a landowner who is within a
reasonable proximity, allowing him/her the use of the land for
waste application. It is the responsibility of the owner of the
facility to secure an update of the Waste utilization Plan when
there is a change in the operation, increase in the number of
animals, method of utilization, or available land.
3. Animal waste shall be applied to meet, but not exceed, the
nitrogen needs for realistic crop yields base - on soil type,
available moisture, historical data, climatic conditions, and
level of management,. unless there are regulations that r_strict
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, durina
rainfall events, or when the surface is frozen.
9. Animal waste shall be applied on actively growing crops in such
a manner that the crop is not covered with waste to a depth that
would inhibit growth.. The potential for salt damage from animal
waste should also be considered.
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WASTE UTILIZATION PLAN
REQUIREDSPECIFICATIONS
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 apprcpriate vegetation will be
established on all disturbed areas (lagoon embankments, berms,
pipe runs, etc.). Areas shall be fenced, as necessary, to
protect the vegetation. Vegetation such as trees, shrubs, and
other woody species, etc., are limited to areas where considered
appropriate. Lagoon areas should be kept mowed and accessible.
Berms and structures should be inspected regularly for evidence
of erosion, leakage or discharge.
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WASTE UTILIZATION' PLAN
REQUIRED 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 i.
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 licruid level between the markers. A marker will
be required to mark the maximum storage volume for waste
storage ponds.
22. Waste shall be tested within 60 days of utilization and soil
shall be tested at least annually at crop sites where waste
products are applied. Nitrogen shall be the rate - determining
element. zinc and copper levels in the soils shall be
monitored and alternative crop sites shall be used when these
metals approach excessive levels. pH shall be adjusted for
optimum crop production and maintained. Soil and waste
analysis records shall be kept for five years. Poultry dry
waste application records shall be maintained for three (3)
years. Waste application records for all other waste shall be
maintained for five (5) years.
23. Dead animals will be disposed of in a manner that meets North
Carolina regulations.
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ANIMAL WASTE UTILIZATION PLAN
WASTE UTILIZATION PLAN AGREEMENT
Name of Farm:GERALDS NURSERY(31-286)
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: GERALD KNOWLES
(Please print)
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 219
KENANSVILLE NC 28349
Signature: 21/ Date: ?- 0 0
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Producer: GERALD KNOWLES
Location: 384 KIRBY QUINN RD
KENANSVILLE NC 28349
Telephone: [phone]
Type Operation: Existing Wean to Feeder Swine
Number of Animals: 2600-00 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
1.0 tons per acre per year providing that adequate filter
strips are established.
4. Do not apply waste on saturated soils, when it is raining, or
when the surface is frozen. Either of these conditions may
result in runoff to surface waters which is not allowed
under DWQ regulations.
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ANIMAL WASTE UTILIZATION PLAN
5. Wind conditions should also be considered to avoid drift and
downwind odor problems.
6. To maximize the value of the nutrients for crop production
and to reduce the potential for pollution, the waste should
be applied to a growing crop or applied not more than 30
days prior to planting a crop or forages breaking dormancy.
Injecting the waste or disking will conserve nutrients and
reduce odor problems.
This plan is based 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.)
2600 pigs x .40 tons waste/pigs/year = 1040 tons
AMOUNT OF PLANT AVAILABLE NITROGEN (PAN) PRODUCED PER YEAR
2600 pigs x .48 lbs PAN/pigs/year = 1248 lbs. PAN/year
Applying the above amount of waste is a big job. You should plan
time and have appropriate equipment to apply the waste in a timely
manner.
The following acreage will be needed.for waste application based on
the crop to be grown, soil type and surface application.
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" ANIMAL WASTE UTILIZATION PLAN
TABLE l: 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
3734
2
BNB
BP
3.4
170
4.05
688.5
I
+MAR-
101"I
3734
1-2
1
IISG
41
150
14.05 1202.5
+SEPAPR
3734
3
BNB
W
MAR
140
I
180
15.1 �408
+OCT-
3734
3
BNB
DSB
118
I
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�5.1 1367.2
+JUN-
SEPT 15
3734
BNB
TO
0
0
1-3
I
15.1
3735
1
1
IWA
I
1100 1
16.6 1660
+OCT-
MAR
3735
TO
0
0
I 1
1
16-6
N/A
END
T_
I
TOTAL12326.2
- 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.
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ANIMAL WASTE UTILIZATION PLAN
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
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ANIMAL WASTE UTILIZATION PLAN
TABLE 2: ACRES WITH NOTARIZED AGREEMENT OR LONG TERM LEASE
(Agreement with adjacent landowners must be attached.)
(Required only if operator does not own adequate land.
See required specification 2.)
TRACT
FIELD
SOIL TYPE & CLASS-
CROP
YIELD
LBS
COMM N
**
* LBS
DETERMINING PHASE
CODE
AW N
PER
ACRES
AW N
PER AC
AC
USED
-----
or
--------
APPLY
RESID.
APPLIC
METH
N
TIME
END
TOTAL 10
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.
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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
BP
HYBRID BERMUDAGRASS -PASTURE
TONS
50
DSB
DOUBLE CROPPED SOYBEANS
BUSHELS
4
SG
SMALL GRAIN OVERSEEDED
AC
50
TO
TOBACCO
0
W
WHEAT
BUSHELS
2
WA
WINTER ANNUALS (I.E. Small Grains, etc.)
AC
100
TABLE 1
TABLE 2
TOTAL
**
TOTALS FROM TABLES 1 AND 2
WETTABLE
LBS AW N USED
—ACRES
15.75
2326.2
0
0
15.75
2326.2
* BALANCE
-1078.2
*** This number must be less than or equal to 0 in order to
fully utilize the animal waste N produced.
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ANIMAL WASTE UTILIZATION PLAN
*** This number must be 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 197.6 pounds of plant available nitrogen per year in the
sludge.
If you remove the sludge every 5 years, you will have approximately 988
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 3.29333333333 acres of land. If you apply the sludge to corn at
the rate of 125 pounds of nitrogen per acre, you will need 7.904 acres
of land. Please be aware that these are only estimates of the PAN and
land needed. Actual requirements could vary by 25o depending on your
sludge waste analysis, soil types, realistic yields, and application
methods.
APPLICATION OF WASTE BY IRRIGATION
The irrigation application rate should not exceed the intake rate of the
soil at the time of irrigation such that runoff or ponding occurs. This
rate is limited by initial soil moisture content, soil structure, soil
texture, water droplet size, and organic solids. The application amount
should not exceed the available water holding capacity of the soil at the
time of irrigation nor should the plant available nitrogen applied exceed
the nitrogen needs of the crop.
If surface irrigation is the method of land application for this plan,
it is the responsibility of the producer and irrigation designer to ensure
that an irrigation system is installed to properly irrigate the acres
shown in Tables 1 and 2. Failure to apply the recommended rates and
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ANIMAL WASTE UTILIZATION PLAN
amounts of nitrogen shown in the tables may make this plan invalid.
The following table is provided as a guide for establishing application
rates and amounts.
I I
Tract l Field I Soil Type
11
3734 i 2 l BNB
3734
l 3 I BNB
3734
I
1 -2 1
3734
I
l --3 l BNB
3734
1 -3 I BNB
3735
I
l 1 I
3735
I
l -1 l
crop
l BP
W
l SG
l TO
I
I DSB
=�i
l TO
(Application RatelApplic. Amount
l (in/hr) l (inches)
I
I 5 l *1.0
* 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.
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ANIMAL WASTE UTILIZATION PLAN
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 WUP IS WRITTEN BASED ON A ONE YEAR CROPPING ROTATION. THE ACRES USED ARE
7501 OR LESS OF THE AVAILABLE CFSA ACRES.
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WASTE UTILIZATION PLAN
REQUIRED SPECIFICATIONS
1. Animal waste shall not reach surface waters of the state by
runoff, drift, manmade conveyances, direct application, or
direct discharge during operation or land application. Any
discharge of waste which reaches surface water is prohibited.
2. There must be documentation in the design folder that the
producer either owns or has an agreement for use of adequate
land on which to properly apply the waste. If the producer does
not own adequate land to properly dispose of waste, he/she shall
provide a copy of an agreement with a landowner who is within a
reasonable proximity, allowing him/her the use of the land for
waste application. It is the responsibility of the owner of the
facility to secure an update of the Waste Utilization Plan when
there is a change in the operation, increase in the number of
animals, method of utilization, or available land.
3. Animal waste shall be applied to meet, but not exceed, the
nitrogen needs for realistic crop yields based on soil type,
available moisture, historical data, climatic conditions, and
level of management, unless there are regulations that restrict
the rate of application for other nutrients.
4. Animal waste shall be applied to land 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.
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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.
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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.
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ANIMAL WASTE UTILIZATION PLAN
WASTE UTILIZATION PLAN AGREEMENT
Name of Farm:GERALDS NURSERY(31-286)
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: GERALD KNOWLES
(Please print)
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 219
KENANSVILLE NC 28349
Signature: ")IJ;J2�n2�Date: 6 D D
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Michael F. Easley
Governor
William G. Ross, Jr., Secretary
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Gregory P. Thorpe, Ph.D.
Acting Director
Division of Water Quality
August 23, 2001
Mr. Gerald Knowles
384,Kirby Quinn Road
Kenansvilie, NC 28349
Subject: Wetted Acres Status & Notification
Gerald's Nursery
31-286
Dear Mr. Knowles:
You were sent a letter on August 9, 2001 requesting that you provide me with the necessary
information to complete the evaluation of your facility with respect to a Wettable Acres Determination.
The result of this evaluation and the required action to be taken by you is indicated below.
X Based upon the new information your facility is exempt at this time from undergoing a
Wettable Acres. Determination. No further action is necessary at this time. However,
this is based on using only 75% of available acreage which can be a disadvantage.
Thus, I would recommend having a full determination completed in the near future to
provide you with the maximum acreage for use and pertinent information about your
system's capability. This may be required by DWQ in the future anyway.
Information that was provided was not sufficient to exempt the facility from a Wettable
Acres Determination. The Division of Water Quality will notify you at a later date by
certified mail detailing the requirements of a Wettable Acres Determination.
If you have any questions regarding this letter, please do not hesitate to contact me at the
Wilmington Regional Office at [phone] ext. 219.
Sincerely,
Dean Hunkele
- Environmental 'Specialist
cc: DWQ Non -Discharge Compliance/Enforcement Unit
Wilmington Files 31-286
S:IWQSIANIMALSIDUPLIN12001131-286 Knowles WAD Status.wpd
Wilmington Regional Office
127 Cardinal Drive Extension Phone: [phone]
Wilmington, NC 28405-3845 Fax: [phone]

State of North Carolina
Department of Environment -�
and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality L c 4 J
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor •��
Bill Holman, Secretary
Kerr T. Stevens, Director
December 13, 2000
CERTIFIED MAIL
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
Gerald Knowles
Gerald's Nursery
384 Kirby Quinn Road
Kenansville NC 28349
Farm Number: 31 - 286
Dear Gerald Knowles:
f
N.CDENR
NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
You are hereby notified that Gerald's Nursery, 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 he sent to the following address:
North Carolina Division of Water Quality
Water Quality Section
Nan -Discharge Permitting Unit
1617Mail Service Center
Raleigh. NC 27699-1617
If you have any questions concerning this letter, please call Theresa Nartea at [phone] extension 375 or
Stoney Matthis with the Wilmington Regional Office at [phone].
cerely,
for Kerr T. Stevens
cc: Permit File (w/o encl.)
Wilmington Regional Office (w/o encl.)
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1617 Telephone [phone] FAX [phone]
An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer 50% recycled/ 10% post -consumer paper

Gerald Knowles
June 19, 1997
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 Division of Environmental Management 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 Andy Heminger, David Holsinger, or
Brian Wrenn at 910-395-3900.
Sincerely,
Andrew G. Heminger
Environmental Specialist
cc: Harold Jones, County Soil and Water Conservation
Sandra Weitzel, NC Division of Soil and Water Conservation
Operations Branch
VtilmingtoaFiles
S: IWQSWiDYAt3I-286.DEF

State of North Carolina
Department of environment,
Health and Natural Resources
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary
November 13, 1996
Gerald Knowles
Gerald's Nursery
384 Kirby Quinn Rd
Kenansville NC 28349
SUBJECT: Operator In Charge Designation
Facility: Gerald's Nursery
Facility ID#: 31-286
Duplin County
Dear Mr. Knowles:
Senate Bill 1217, An Act to Implement Recommendations of the Blue Ribbon Study
Commission on Agricultural Waste, enacted by the 1996 North Carolina General Assembly,
requires a certified operator for each animal waste management system that serves 250 or more
swine by January 1, 1997. The owner of each animal waste management system must submit a
designation form to the Technical Assistance and Certification Group which designates an
Operator in Charge and is countersigned by the certified operator. The enclosed form must be
submitted by January 1, 1997 for all facilities in operation as of that date. Failure to designate a
certified operator for your animal waste management system is a violation of 15A NCAC 2H
.0224 and may result in the assessment of a civil penalty.
If you have questions concerning operator training or examinations for certification, please
contact your local North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service agent or our office.
Examinations have been offered on an on -going basis in many counties throughout the state for
the past several months and will continue to be offered through December 31, 1996.
Thank you for your cooperation. If you have any questions concerning this requirement please
call Beth Buffington or Barry Huneycutt of our staff at 919/733-0026.
Sincerely,
' `-
A. J'rest n Howard, Jr., rector
Division of Water Quality
Enclosure
cc: Wilmington Regional Office
Water Quality Files
P.O. Box 27687. 4C
Raleigh, North Carolina 27611-7687 An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer
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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
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APPLY
.RESID.
APPLIC
METH
N
TIME
3734
2
BNB
W
40
80
6.90
552
I
OCT-MAR
3734
1-2
IBNB
IDSB-
118
172 I
16.90 1496.8
JUN-SEPT
15
3734
3
BNB
W
40
-
I
180
14.0 1320
OCT-MAR
3734
�3
BNB
DSB
I
118
172
14.0 1288
JUN-SEPT
15
3734
4
MCC
BH
I
16.0
1300 1
11.0 1300
APR-SEP
3734
SG
1
1-4 1
I
150 1
11.0 150
SEP-APR
3735
1
WA
1
100
11.0
I
11100
SEP-APR
3734
TO
0
0
1-2
1
I
1
1 15.0
3734
TO
0
4.0
0
1-3
1
I
1
1
3735
�l
TO
0
0
I
15.0
END
I
TOTAL13106.8
- Indicates that this field is being overseeded (i.e. interplanted)
or winter annuals follow summer annuals.
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FORM IRR-2
Lagoon Irrigation Fields Record
One Form for Each Field per Crop Cycle
Tract
3 �3 y
Field it Facility Number
Field Size (acres) = (A)
G ,
Farm Owner
I'rrigalion Operator
Owner's Address.
Irrigation Operator's
Address
Owner's Phone f,
Operator's Phone !1
From Waste Utilization Plan
Crop Type
f i r 4 7
W r
Recommended PAN Loading
r-`D
6
(Ib/acre) a tB)
0) ;2
3) t4
5 (6) 7) (6)
(9
(101
(11)
Irrigation
Dale '
volume.
11 of Sprinklers
Waste Analysis PAN'
y
PAN Applied
(Iblacre)
Nitrogen Balance'
(lblacre)
Start Time Total
mMdtllyr
End Time Minutes
Total volume per Acre
Operating Flow Rate
(gallons) (gaVacre)
(b11000 gal)
8 x 9
(B) • (10)
(3} • (2)
(gallmin) (6) x (5) x (4) (1
-1000
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Owner's Signature Operafgr's'Signature
Certified Operator (Print) Operator's CertificatiionN9,
l NCDA Waste Anayiysis or Equivalent or NRCS Estimate, Technical Guide Section 633.
- = Enter the value received by. subiracting column (10) from (B). Continue subtracting column (10) from column (11) following each irrigation event.

FORM IRR-2
Lagoon Irrigation Fields Record
One Form for Each Field per Crop Cycle
Tract 9
Field 0 Facility Number
Field Size (acres) ; (A)
(p,
r Farm Owner
rrrigation Operator
I Owner's Address,
irrigation Qperalor's
I
Address
Owner's Phone P
Operator's Phone fi
i
From Waste Utilization Plan.
Crop Type
`S
�r Recommended PAN Loading
11
a
I
{Ib/acre) a (B)
(1) 2
3) (4)
5 6 7) (B} 9
(101
(11)
Irrigation
'
Dale
!! Of Sprinklers volume Waste Analysis PAN'
p'
PAN Applied
(Iblacre)
Nitrogen Balance'
pblacre)
mrryddlyr Start Time Total
End Time Minutes
Operating Flow Rate Total Volume per Acre (lb/1 gal}
(gallons) (gal/acre)
B x 9
(B) (10)
(3} (zl
(gallmin) (b) x (5) x (4) (71
1000
a
b
1 3 0
o k o-v t
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Crop Cycle, Totals
Owner's Signature Opera4(s'Signature
Certified Operator (Print) Operator's Certification 'N .
t NCDA Waste Anaylysis or Equivalent or NACS Estimate, Technical Guide Section 633.
= Enter the value received by,subtracting column (10) from (B). Continue subtracting column (10) from column (11) following each irrigation even(.

Form IRR-2
Tract #
Field Size (acres) = (A)
Farm Owner
I Owner's Address
Owners Phone #
Field #
664 1
Lagoon Liquid Irilgxion Field Record
One Form for Each Field Per Crop Cycle
Facility Number
Irrigation Operator
Irrigation Operator's
Address
Operator's Phone #
From Animal Waste Management Plan
CropType ( Recommended PAN
YP �~�", �� Loading (Ib/acre) = (8) F
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (81. l9)
Irrigation
Date
(mm/dd/yr)
Start Time
(hr:min)
End Time
(hr:min)
Total Minutes
(3) - (2)
# of Sprinklers
Operating
Flow Rate
(gal/min)
Total Volume
(gallons)
(4) x (5) x (6)
Volume Per
Acre (gallac)(Iblac)
(7) + (A)
I
Waste Analysis,
PAN (lb/1000 gal)
PAN Applied
l(g) x (9)1 + 1,000
Nitrogen Batance
(Ib/ac)
(B) - (10)
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Certified Operator (Print) I Operator Certification #
See your animal. waste management plan for sampling frequency. At a minimum, waste analysis is required within 60 days of land application events.
2_ Enter the value received by subtracting column (10) from (8). Continue subtracting column (10) from column (11) following each application event.

Form'IRR-2
Tract #
Field Size (acres) = (A)
Farm Owner
Owner's Address
Owner's Phone #
Lagoon Liquid Iriiy,�,lan Field Record
One Form for Each Field Per Crop Cycle
Field # ,:�!-
G,
Facility Number
Irrigation Operator
Irrigation Operator's
Address
Operator's Phone #
From Animal Waste Management Plan
CropType Recommended PAN
yp ��� 9� Loading (lb/acre) = (B)
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8)' (9)
Irrigation
1
Date
..(mrri/ddlyr)
Start Time
(hr;min)
End Time
(hr:min)
Total Minutes
(3) -'(2)
# of Sprinklers
Operating
Flow Rate
(gal/min)
Total Volume
(gallons)
(4) x (5) x (6)
Volume Per
Acre (gal/ac)
(7) + (A)
I
Waste Analysis
PAN (lb11000 gal)
PAN Applied
(Iblac)
l(8) x (9)) + 1,000
Nitrogen Balance
(Iblac)
(B) - (10)
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S
F
Crop Cycle Totals
Owners Signature
Certified Operator (Print)
Operator's Signature
Operator Certification #
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State of North Carolina
Department of Environment, Health, and Natural Resources
Wilmington Regional Office
James B. Hunt, Jr. Division of Water Quality Jonathan B. Howes
Governor
June 19, 1997
Gerald Knowles
Gerald's Nursery
384 Kirby Quinn Rd.
Kenansville, NC 28349
Dear Mr. Knowles:
Secretary
Subject: NOTICE OF DEFICIENCY
Gerald's Nursery
Facility Number: 31-286
Duplin County
On June 16, 1997, staff from the Wilmington Regional Office of the Division of Water Quality
inspected your animal operation and the lagoons serving this operation. It was observed that erosion cuts
and other bare areas on the wall of lagoon #2 could threaten the integrity of the structure. As we discussed
during the inspection, the erosion cuts on the lagoon wall should be filled and revegetated. All other bare
areas on the wall should also be revegetated. We suggest that you contact your service company, local
MRCS office, or Soil and Water District office for any assistance they may be able to provide to correct this
situation.
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 its deemed permitted status and being required to obtain an
individual non discharge permit.
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When the required corrective actions are complete, please notify this office in writing at the address
below. I you have any questions concerning this matter, please call Ed Beck or Dave Adkins at
[phone].
Sincerely,
B. Steven West
Environmental Chemist
cc: Dave Adkins - Regional Water Quality Supervisor
Duplin County Soil and Water Conservation District
Duplin County Health Department
Tom Jones - NC Division of Soil and Water Conservation
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State of North Carolina
Department of Environment, Health, and Natural Resources
Wilmington Regional Office
James B. Hunt, Jr. Division of Environmental Management Jonathan B. Howes
Governor Water Quality Section Secretary
August 11, 1995
Certified Mail # Z 441972 617
Return Receipt Requested
Mr. Gerald Knowles
384 Kirby Quinn Road
Kenansville, North Carolina 28348
Subject: Paulette's Nursery
Facility No. 31-286
Duplin County
Dear Mr. Knowles:
On July 28, 1995 staff from the Wilmington Regional Office of the Division of Environmental
Management inspected your animal operation and the lagoon serving this operation. It was observed that
your waste lagoon' had insufficient freeboard.
NRCS guidelines for Best Management Practices require a minimum of one foot seven inches of
freeboard. This is based on the amount of storage space needed to contain a 25-year storm event of 24
hours duration. Your lagoon should be pumped down to meet the minimum freeboard requirement. The
wastewater spraying activity should be done in accordance with MRCS standards which will prevent runoff
from your spray field(s).
To remain a deemed permitted facility, all corrective actions must be made within seven (7) days.
Failure to do so may result in the facility losing it's deemed permitted status, requiring a certified waste
management plan and certification form for the facility to be submitted prior to the December 31, 1997
deadline, and being required to obtain an individual non discharge permit for the facility.
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 Division of Environmental Management has the authority
to levy a civil penalty of not more than $10,000 per day per violation.
127 Cardinal Drive Extension, Wilmington, N.C. 28405-3845 • Telephone [phone] • Fax [phone]
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State of North Carolina
Department of Environment,
Health and Natural Resources
Division of Environmental Management
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director
December 9, 1993
Gerald Knowles
Rt. 1, Box 167
Kenansville NC 28349
Dear Mr. Knowles:
This is to inform you that your completed registration form required by the recently
modified nondischarge rule has been received by the Division of Environmental Management
(DEM), Water Quality Section.
On December 10, 1992 the Environmental Management Commission adopted a water
quality rule which governs animal waste management systems. The goal of the.rule is for
animal operations to be managed such that animal waste is not discharged to surface waters
of the state. The rule allows animal waste systems to be "deemed permitted" if certain
minimum criteria are met (15A NCAC 2H .0217). By submitting this registration you have
met one of the criteria for being deemed permitted.
We would like to remind you that existing feedlots which meet the size -thresholds
listed in the rule, and any new or expanded feedlots constructed between February 1, 1993
and December 31, 1993 must submit a signed certification form to DEM by December 31.
1997. New or expanded feedlots constructed after December 31, 1993 must obtain signed
certification before animals are stocked on the farm. Certification of an approved animal
waste management plan can be obtained after the Soil and -Water Conservation Commission
adopts rules later this year.
We appreciate you providing us with this information. If you have any question about
the new nondischarge rule, please contact David Harding at [phone].
Sincerely,
�f,� Steve Tedder, Chief
Water Quality Section
P.O. Box 29535, Rdeigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 Telephone [phone] FAX [phone]
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James B. Hunt, Jr. Division of Environmental Management Jonathan B. Howes
Governor Water Quality Section Secretary
August 11, 1995
Certified Mail # Z 441 972 617
Return Receipt Requested
Mr. Gerald Knowles
384 Kirby Quinn Road
Kenansville, North Carolina 28348
Subject: Paulette's Nursery
Facility No. 31-286
Duplin County
Dear Mr. Knowles:
On July 28, 1995 staff from the Wilmington Regional Office of the Division of Environmental
Management inspected your animal operation and the lagoon serving this operation. It was observed that
your waste lagoon had insufficient freeboard.
MRCS guidelines for Best Management Practices require a minimum of one foot seven inches of
freeboard. This is based on the amount of storage space needed to contain a 25-year storm event of 24
hours duration. Your lagoon should be pumped down to meet the minimum freeboard requirement. The
wastewater spraying activity should be done in accordance with MRCS standards which will prevent runoff
from your spray field(s).
To remain a deemed permitted facility, all corrective actions must be made within seven (7) days.
Failure to do so may result in the facility losing it's deemed permitted status, requiring a certified waste
management plan and certification form for the facility to be submitted prior to the December 31, 1997
deadline, and being required to obtain an individual non discharge permit for the facility.
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 Division of Environmental Management has the authority
to levy a civil penalty of not more than $10,000 per day per violation.
127 Cardinal Drive Extension, Wilmington, N.C. 2W5-3845 • Telephone [phone] Fax [phone]
An equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer

Gerald Knowles
August 11, 1996
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When the required corrective actions are complete, please notify this office in writing at the address
below. I you have any questions concerning this matter, please call Ed Beck or Dave Adkins at.
[phone].
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Environmental Chemist
Dave Adldns - Regional Water Quality Supervisor
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Duplin County Health Department
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by a liquid waste system, then this form must be filled out and
mailed by December 31, 1993 pursuant to 15A NCAC 2H.0217 (c) in
order to be deemed permitted by DEM. Please print clearly.
Farm Name: Gerald's Nursery
Route 1 Box 167
Kenansville, NC 28349
Duplin County 919-296-0995(H)/296-1410(F)
Owner(s) Name: Oep-0-1,d d-- Pa-,,,- ,ln.e
Manager (s) Name: -e.
Lessee Name:
Farm Location (Be as specific as possible: road names,
direction 'f milepost, etc.) : © Wal-L &r?44 e Rco ct 0t—
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Latitude/Longitude if known: QBSP # 16-133-13-14
Design capacity of animal waste management system (Number and
type of confined . animal (s) : r-21� 00
Average animal population on the farm (
animals) raised) : 2 (0 00 ' r-fCrtj
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Year Production Began: �%��% ASCS Tract No.: ��a8
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Acres Available for Land Application of Waste:
Owner(s) signature ("s) : ate : - 7 ��
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