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Leo H Usher
Howard Usher Farm
3350 S NC 903
Rose Hill, NC 28458
Dear Leo H Usher:
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S. JAY ZIMMERMAN
Water Quality Regional
operations SeCtlOn Director
August 30, 2016 Wilmington Regional Office
Re: Renewal of the Expired Permit
Permit No.: AWI310630
Duplin County
Your facility was approved for operation under one of the Animal Waste Operation Individual Non -
Discharge Permits, which expired on 6/30/2015. Our records indicate that the Division has not received
from you a completed renewal application form to date. In order to maintain coverage under the current
Permit, please complete one of the following actions:
Please indicate if your facility is depopulated and the lagoon(s) or storage pond(s) at your facility
have been properly closed according to the NRCS standards. In that case, you may send us a written
request to rescind this permit by submitting a completed Lagoon & Waste Storage Pond Closure
Form. A blank copy of the form can be found at:
httr):Hdeq.nc. aov/about/divisions/water-resources/water-resources-permits/wastewater-branch/animal-
feeding-operation-pernvts/reporting-forms
2. Please submit a renewal application form that must be completed, signed and returned to this office.
Please include two (2) copies of your most recent Waste Utilization Plan along with the field maps, if
your facility is still active.
The renewal application form for the State or NPDES Individual Permit for Existing Operations can be
found at:
hqp: Hdeg.nc.gov/about/divisions/water-resources/water-resources-permits/wastewater-branch/animall-
feeding-operation-permits/applications
3. If you area cattle facility that has gone below the threshold animal numbers (< 100), you may request
the rescission of your permit provided if the average size of the confined cattle herd at the cattle facility,
calculated on an annual basis during the three years prior to the request for rescission, is less than one
hundred confined cattle.
Please submit the requested information within thirty (30) days of receipt of this letter to the following
address:
NCDENR—DWR
Animal Feeding Operations Program
1636 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1636
Telephone number: [phone]
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State of North Carolina j Environmental Quality `Water Resources
1636 Mail service Center I Ralcigk North Carolina 27699-1636
919 807 6464

Failure to request renewal of your coverage under a perrnit within the time period specified may result in a
civil penalty. Operation of your facility without coverage under a valid permit would constitute a violation
of NCGS 143-215.1 and could result in assessments of civil penalties of up to S25,000 per day.
If you have any questions about this request, please feel free to contact me at 919-807-6341.
Sincerely,
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J. R. Joshi, Soil Scientist
Animal Feeding Operations Program
cc: Wilmington Regional Office, Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Duplin County Soil and Water Conservation District
WQROS Unit Central Files - AWI310630

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North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Beverly Eaves Perdue
Governor
CERTIFIED MAIL
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
Usher, Leo
Howard Usher Farm
3350 S NC 903
Rose Hill, NC 28458
Dear Permittee,
Division of Water Quality
Coleen H. Sullins
Director
June 28, 2010
Subject: Notice of Violation
Howard Usher Farm
Permit Number AWS310630
Duplin County
Dee Freeman
Secretary
As of this date, our records indicate that the above -referenced permit issued to your facility has
overdue fees. It is both a condition of your permit and required by Rule 15A NCAC 2T .0105(e) (2) to
pay the annual administering and compliance fee within thirty (30) days of being billed by this Division.
The following invoices are outstanding:
Invoice Number
Invoice Date
Due Date
Outstanding Fee ($)
2009PR003198
4/7/2009
5/7/2009
180.00
2008PR003344
4/11/2008
5/11/2008
180.00
TOTAL
360.00 j
Please be reminded that the table above covers the period between Years 2006 and 2009. Please
also include payments for invoices that you received in 2010 and any other year for which the anuual
fees are still due.
Failure to pay the fee accordingly may result in the Division initiating enforcement actions, to
include the assessment of civil penalties. Failure to comply with conditions in a permit may result in a
recommendation of enforcement action, to the Director of the Division of Water Quality who may issue a
civil penalty assessment of not more that twenty-five thousand ($25,000) dollars against any "person"
Who violates or fails to act in accordance with the terms, conditions, or requirements of a permit under
authority of G.S. 143-215.6A. Therefore, it is imperative that you submit the appropriate fee as requested
within thirty (30) days of this Notice of Violation.
JUN 3 0 2010
1636 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1636
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Please remit the payment, made payable to the North Carolina Department of Environment and
Natural Resources (NCDENR), in the above amount. Please include Permit Number on your check and
trail this payment to:
Division of Water Quality — Budget Office
Attn: Fran McPherson
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
If you have any questions concerning this Notice, please contact J. R. Joshi at [phone] or
at Jaya [e-mail].
Sincerely,
Keith Larick, Supervisor
Animal Feeding Operation Unit
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North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Beverly Eaves Perdue
Govemor
Leo Howard Usher
Leo Howard Usher Farm
3350 S NC 903 Hwy
Rose Hill, NC 28458
Dear Leo Howard Usher:
Division of Water Quality
Coleen H. Sullins
Director
%Jul 22, 2010
Subject: Permit No. AW13106 .{BY.
Leo Howard Usher Farm
Animal Waste Management System
Duplin County
Dee Freeman
Secretary
In accordance with your application received July 22, 2010, we are hereby forwarding to you this Permit
issued to Leo Howard Usherauthorizing the operation of the subject animal waste management system.
You had indicated the animal population at this facility to be zero until such time as the waste storage
lagoon at this facility is properly closed.
This approval shall consist of the operation of this system including, but not limited to, the management
of animal waste structures on the Leo Howard Usher Farm, with an annual capacity of no greater than an
annual average of zero (0) Swine.
The Permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until June 30, 2015 and replaces the COC No.
AWS310630 dated December 8,2009. You are subject to the conditions of this permit until the closure of
all waste storage basins and the rescission of this permit. You must submit a letter to the Division of
Water Quality to request rescission of the Permit by providing documentation of closure of all
containment basins.
The issuance of this Permit does not excuse the Permittee from the obligation to comply with all
applicable laws, rules, standards, and ordinances (local, state, or federal) nor convey any property rights
in either real or personal property.
Per 15A NCAC 2T. 0111(c), a compliance boundary is provided for the facility and no new water supply
wells shall be constructed within the compliance boundary. Per NRCS standards, a 100-ft 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 Permit may result in
revocation of this Permit or penalties in accordance with NCGS 143-215.6A through 143-215.6C, the
Clean Water Act, and 40 CFR 122.41, including civil penalties, criminal penalties, and injunctive relief.
If you wish to continue the activity permitted under this Permit after the expiration date of this Permit, an
application for renewal must be filed at least 180 days prior to expiration.
1636 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1636
Location: 2728 Capital Blvd., Raleigh, North Carolina 27604
Phone: [phone] FAX: [phone] Customer Sere m 1-877-623-6748
Internet: www.ncwaterquality.org
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This Permit is not automatically transferable. A name/ownership change application must be submitted to
the Division prior to a name change or change in ownership.
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 Permit, please contact the Animal Feeding Operations Unit staff at [phone].
Sincerely,
for Coleen H. Sullins
cc: Duplin County Health Department
Duplin County Soil and Water Conservation District
Wilmington Regional Office, Aquifer Protection Section
APS Central Files (Permit No. AW1310630)
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NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
INDIVIDUAL SWINE ANIMAL WASTE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM PERMIT
In accordance with the provisions of Article 21 of Chapter 143, General Statutes of North Carolina as
amended, and other applicable Laws, Rules, and Regulations
PERMISSION IS HEREBY GRANTED TO
Leo Howard Usher Farm, LLC
Duplin County
FOR THE
continued operation and maintenance of an animal waste management system for the Leo Howard Usher
Farm, located in Duplin County, consisting of zero (0) Swine and the application to land as specified in
the Facility's Certified Animal Waste Management Plan (CAWMP).
This permit shall be effedtive from the date of issuance until June 30, 2015 and shall be subject to the
following specified conditions and limitations: .
I. PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
The animal waste management system operated under this Permit shall be effectively
maintained and operated as a non -discharge system to prevent the discharge of pollutants
to surface waters, wetlands, or ditches. Application of waste to terraces and grassed
waterways is acceptable as long as it is applied in accordance with Natural Resources
Conservation Service (NRCS) Standards and does not result in a discharge of waste to
surface waters, wetlands, or ditches. If the Facility has a discharge of waste that reaches
surface waters or wetlands resulting from a storm event more severe than a 25-year, 24-
hour storm, it will not be considered to be in violation of this Permit, as long as the
Facility is in compliance with its CAWMP and this Permit.
No discharge of waste shall result in a violation of the water quality standards established
for receiving waters as per Title 15A, Subchapter 213, Section .0200 of the North Carolina
Administrative Code (NCAC) and Title 15A, Subchapter 2L of the NCAC.
3. The facility's CAWMP is hereby incorporated by reference into this Permit. The
CAWMP must be consistent with all applicable laws, rules, ordinances, and standards
(federal, state and local) in effect at the time of siting, design, and certification of the
Facility.
4. Any proposed increase or modification to the annual average that exceeds the thresholds
set by North Carolina General Statues (NCGS) 143-215.1013(1) will require a
modification to the CAWMP and the Permit prior to modification of the Facility.

Animal waste shall not be applied within one hundred (100) feet of any well, with the
exception of monitoring wells. The allowable distance to monitoring wells shall be
established on a case -by -case basis by the Division.
H. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS
1. The collection, treatment, and storage' facilities, and the land application equipment and
fields shall be properly operated properly and maintained at all times.
2. A vegetative cover shall be maintained as specified in the Facility's CAWMP on all land
application fields and buffers in accordance with the CAWMP. No waste shall be
applied upon areas not included in the CAWMP.
3. Soil pH on all land applicatioil fields must be maintained in the optimum range for crop
production.
4. Land application rates shall be in accordance with the CAWMP. In no case shall land
application rates exceed the agronomic rate of the nutrient of concern for the receiving
crop. In no case shall land application rates result in excessive ponding or any runoff
during any given application event.
5. If manure or sludges are applied on conventionally tilled, bare soil, the waste shall be
incorporated into the soil within two (2) days after application on the land. This
requirement does not apply to no -till fields, pastures, or fields where crops are actively
growing.
Pesticides, toxic chemicals, and petroleum products shall not be disposed of in the animal
waste management system.
Domestic and/or industrial wastewater from showers, toilets, sinks, etc. shall not be
discharged into the animal waste management system. Washdown of stock trailers
owned by and used to transport animals to and from the Facility only will be permissible
as long as the system has been evaluated and approved to accommodate the additional
volume. Only those cleaning agents and soaps that are EPA -approved according to their
labels, will not harm the cover crop, and will not contravene the groundwater standards
"listed" in 15A NCAC 2L may be, utilized" in" the "Facility' covered' by this Permit.
Instruction labels are to be followed when -using cleaning agents and soaps.
8. Disposal of dead animals resulting from normal mortality rates associated with the
Facility shall be done in accordance with the Facility's CAWMP and the North Carolina
Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (NCDA&CS) Veterinary Division's
statutes and regulations.
Unless accounted for in temporary storage volume, all uncontaminated runoff from the
surrounding property and buildings shall be diverted away from- the waste
lagoons/storage ponds to prevent any unnecessary addition to the liquid volume in the
structures.

10. A protective, vegetative cover shall be established and maintained on all earthen
lagoon/storage pond embankments (outside toe of embankment to maximum pumping
elevation), berms, pipe runs, and diversions to surface waters or wetlands. Trees, shrubs,
and other woody vegetation shall not be allowed to grow on the lagoon/storage pond
embankments. All trees shall be removed in accordance with good engineering practices.
Lagoon/storage pond areas shall be accessible, and vegetation shall be kept mowed.
H. At the time of sludge removal from a lagoon/storage pond, the sludge must be managed
in accordance with the CAWMP. When removal of sludge from the lagoon is necessary,
provisions must be taken to prevent damage to the lagoon dikes and liner.
12. Lagoons/storage ponds shall be kept free of foreign debris including, but not limited to,
tires, bottles, light bulbs, gloves, syringes or any other solid waste.
13. The Facility must have at least one of the following items at all times: (a) adequate
animal waste application and handling equipment, (b) a lease, or other written agreement,
for the use of the necessary equipment, or (c) a contract with a third party applicator
capable of providing adequate waste application.
14. No waste shall be applied in wind conditions that might reasonably be expected to cause
the mist to reach surface waters or wetlands.
15. The Permittee shall maintain buffer strips or other equivalent practices as specified in the
Facility's CAWMP near feedlots, manure storage areas, and land application areas.
16. Waste shall not be applied on land that is flooded, saturated with water, frozen, or snow
covered at the time of land application.
17. Land application of waste is prohibited during precipitation events. The Permittee shall
consider pending weather conditions in making the decision to land apply waste and shall
document the weather conditions at the time of land application on forms supplied by or
approved by the Division.
Waste application shall cease within four (4) hours of the time that the National Weather
Service issues a Hurricane Warning, Tropical Storm Warning, or a Flood Watch
associated with a tropical system for the county in which the facility is located. You may
find detailed watch/warning information for your county by calling the
Newport/Morehead City, NC National Weather Service office at [phone], or by
visiting their website at: www.erh.noaa.v-ov/er/mhx/
18. Land application activities shall cease on any application site that exceeds a Mehlich 3
Soil Test Index for Copper of greater than 3,000 (108 pounds per acre) or Zinc of greater
than 3,000 (213 pounds per acre).
19. Any major structural repairs to lagoons/storage ponds must have written documentation
from a technical specialist certifying proper design and installation. However, if a piece
of equipment is being replaced with a piece of equipment of the identical specifications,
no technical specialist approval is necessary [i.e. piping, reels, valves, pumps (if the
gallons per minute (gpm) capacity is not being increased or decreased), etc.] unless the
replacement involves disturbing the lagoon/storage pond embankment.

III. MONITORING AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
An inspection of the animal waste collection, treatment, and storage structures, and
runoff control measures shall be conducted and documented at a frequency to insure
proper operation For example, lagoons/storage ponds, and other structures should be
inspected for evidence of erosion, leakage, damage by animals or discharge.
2. Highly visible waste -level gauges shall be maintained to mark the level of waste in each
lagoon/storage pond that does not gravity feed through a free flowing transfer pipe into a
subsequent structure. The gauge shall have readily visible permanent markings. The
waste level in each lagoon with a waste level gauge shall be monitored and recorded
weekly on forms supplied by, or approved by, the Division.
3. A representative Standard Soil Fertility Analysis, including pH, 'phosphorus, copper, and
zinc, shall be conducted on each application field receiving animal waste at least every
three (3) years. An analysis of the animal waste shall be conducted in accordance with
recommended laboratory sampling procedures as close to the time of application as
practical and at least within sixty (60) days (before or after) of the date of application.
This analysis shall include the following parameters:
Nitrogen Zinc
Phosphorus Copper
4. The Permittee shall record all irrigation and land application event(s) including hydraulic
loading rates, nutrient loading rates and cropping information. The Permittee shall also
record removal of solids and document nutrient loading rates if disposed on -site or record the off -site location(s). These records must be on forms supplied by, or approved by, the
Division.
If, for any reason, there is a discharge from the animal waste management system
(including the land application sites), to surface waters or wetlands, the Permittee is
required to make notification in accordance with Condition III. 9. The discharge
notification shall include the following information:
a. Description of the discharge: A description of the discharge including an estimate of
the volume discharged, a description of the flow path to the receiving surface waters
or wetlands and a site sketch showing the path of the waste. Also, an estimation of
the volume discharged.
b. Time of the discharge: The length of time of the discharge, including the exact dates .
and times that it started and stopped; and if not stopped, the anticipated time the
discharge is expected to continue.
c. Cause of the discharge: A detailed statement of the cause of the discharge. If caused
by a precipitation event, detailed information from the on -site rain gauge concerning
the inches and duration of the precipitation event.
d. All steps being taken to reduce, stop and cleanup the discharge. All steps to be taken
' to prevent future discharges from the same cause.

e. Analysis of the waste: A copy of the last waste analysis conducted as required by
Condition 1Il. 3.
6. A copy of this Permit, the Facility's permit, certification forms, lessee and landowner
agreements, the CAWMP, and copies of all records required by this Permit and the
Facility's CAWMP shall be maintained by the Permittee in chronological and legible
form for a minimum of three (3) years.
Within fifteen (15) working days of receiving the request from the Division, the
Pennittee shall provide to the Division one (1) copy of all requested information and
reports related to the operation of the animal waste management system. Once received
by the Division, all such information and reports become public information, unless they
constitute confidential information under North Carolina General Statutes (NCGS) 132-
1.2, and shall be made available to the public by the Division as specified in Chapter 132
of the NCGS.
The Division may require any additional monitoring and reporting (including but not
limited to groundwater, surface water or wetland, waste, sludge, soil, lagoon/storage pond
levels and plant tissue) necessary to determine the source, quantity, quality, and effect of
such waste upon the surface waters, groundwaters or wetlands. Such monitoring,
including its scope, frequency, duration and any sampling, testing, and reporting systems,
shall meet all applicable Division requirements.
9. Regional Notification:
The Permittee shall report by telephone to the appropriate Division Regional Office as
soon as possible, but in no case more than twenty-four (24) hours following first
knowledge of the occurrence of any of the following events:
a. Any discharge to ditches, surface waters or wetlands
b. Failure to maintain storage capacity in a lagoon/storage pond greater than or
equal to that required in Condition V. 2. of this Permit.
C. Over applying waste either in excess of the limits set out in the CAWMP or
where runoff enters surface waters or wetlands.
d. Failure of any component of the animal waste management system resulting in a
discharge to surface waters or wetlands.
Any failure of the animal waste management system that renders the Facility
incapable of adequately receiving, treating or storing the waste and/or sludge.
f. Any deterioration or leak in a lagoon/storage pond that poses an immediate threat
to the environment or human safety or health.
For any emergency, which requires immediate reporting after normal business hours,
contact must be made with the Division of Emergency Management at 1-800-858-0368.

The Permittee shall also file a written report to the appropriate Division Regional Office
within five (5) calendar days following first knowledge of the occurrence. This report
shall outline the actions taken or proposed to be taken to correct the problem and to
ensure that the problem does not recur. The requirement to file a written report may not
be waived by the Division Regional Office.
IV. INSPECTIONS AND ENTRY
The Permittee shall allow any authorized representative of Department, upon the
presentation of credentials and other documents as may be required by law and in
accordance with reasonable and appropriate biosecurity measures, to:
a. Enter the Permittee's premises where the regulated Facility or activity is located or
conducted, or where records must be kept under the.conditions of this Permit;
b. Have access to and copy, at reasonable times, any records that must be kept under the
conditions of this Permit;
c. Inspect, at reasonable times any facilities, equipment (including monitoring and
control equipment), practices, or operations regulated or required under this Permit;
and,
d. Sample or monitor, at reasonable times, for the, purpose of assuring permit
compliance, any substances or parameters at any location.
V. GENERAL CONDITIONS
The issuance of this Permit shall not relieve the Permittee of the responsibility for
compliance with all applicable surface water, wetlands, groundwater and air quality
standards or for damages to surface waters, wetlands or groundwaters resulting from the
animal operation.
The maximum waste level in lagoons/storage ponds shall not exceed that specified in the
Facility's CAWMP. At a minimum, maximum waste level for lagoons/storage ponds
must not exceed the level that provides -adequate storage to coritain`a 25-year, 24-hour
storm event plus an additional one (1) foot of structural freeboard except that there shall
be no violation of this condition if: (a) there is a storm event more severe than a 25-year,
24-hour event, (b) the Permittee is in compliance with its CAWMP, and (c) there is at
least one (1) foot of structural freeboard.
Any containment basin, such as a lagoon or a storage pond, used for waste management
shall continue to be subject to the conditions and requirements of this Permit until
properly closed. When the containment basin is properly closed in accordance with the
Natural Resource Conservation Service (7RCS) North Carolina Standard for Closure of
Waste Impoundments, February 2005 or any subsequent amendment, the containment
basin shall not be subject to the requirements of this Permit. The Permittee must submit a
letter to the Division to request rescission of the Permit by providing documentation of
closure of all containment basins.

Closure shall also include a minimum of 24 hours pre -notification of the Division and
submittal of the Animal Waste Storage Pond and Lagoon Closure Report Form to the
address identified on the form within fifteen (15) days of completion of closure.
4. Failure of the Permittee to maintain, in , full force and effect, lessee and landowner
agreements, which are required in the CAWMP, shall constitute grounds for revocation
of its COC to operate under this Permit.
This Permit is not transferable. In the event there is a desire for the Facility to change
ownership, or there is a name change of the Permittee, a Notification of Change of
Ownership form must be submitted to the Division, including documentation from the
parties involved and other supporting materials as may be appropriate.
6. The issuance of this Permit does not prohibit the Division from reopening and modifying
the Permit, revoking and reissuing the Permit, or terminating the Permit as allowed by the
appropriate laws, rules, and regulations.
The Groundwater Compliance Boundary is established by 15A NCAC 2L and 15A
NCAC 02T .01 I I(c). An exceedance of Groundwater Quality Standards at or beyond the
Compliance Boundary is subject to the requirements of 15A NCAC 2L and the Division
in addition to the penalty provisions applicable under the NCGS.
VI. PENALTIES
1. Failure to abide by the conditions and limitations contained in this Permit; the Facility's
CAWMP; and/or applicable state law; may subject the Permittee to an enforcement
action by the Division including but not limited to the modification of the animal waste
management system, civil penalties, criminal penalties, and injunctive relief.
2. The Permittee must comply with all conditions of this Permit. Any Permit
noncompliance constitutes a violation of state law and is grounds for enforcement action;
for Permit coverage termination, revocation and reissuance, or modification; or denial of
Permit coverage renewal application.
It shall not be a defense for a Permittee in an enforcement action to claim that it would
have been necessary to halt or reduce the permitted activity in order to maintain
compliance with the conditions of this Permit.
This Permit issued the 22nd day of July, 2010,
NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
for Coleen H. Sullins, Director
North Carolina Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
Permit Number AW1310630

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North Caroiina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Beverly Eaves Perdue Coleen H. Sullins
Governor Director
July 31, 2009
Howard Usher
Howard Usher Farm
3350 S NC 903 Hwy
Rose Hill, NC 28458
Subject: Application for Renewal of Coverage for Expiring State General Permit
Dear Permittee:
Dee Freeman
. Secretary
This is a follow-up to our March 3, 2009 letter requesting an application from your facility for the continued coverage under one of the
Animal Waste Operation State Non -Discharge General Permits. Current General Permits expire on September 30, 2009. Copies of the
new General Permits are available at hty://h'o.enr.state.nc.uslaps/afop/applications.htm or by writing or calling:
NCDENR — DWQ Animal Feeding Operations Unit
1636 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1636
Telephone number: [phone]
In order to assure vour continued coverage under the State Non -Discharge General Permits, you must submit an application for permit
cayerage to the Division. Enclosed you will find a_`Reguest for Certificate of Coverge Facility Currently Covered by an Expiring
State Nan -Discharge General Permit.' The application form must be completed and returned by September 3, 2009. Please note. you
must include two (2) copies of your most recent Waste Utilization Plan with thea T)Hcation form.
Failure to request renewal of your coverage under a general permit within the time period specified may result in a civil penalty.
Operation of your facility without coverage under a valid general permit would constitute a violation of NCGS 143-215.1 and could
result in assessments of civil penalties of up to $25,000 per day.
If you have any questions about the State Non -Discharge General Permits, the enclosed application, or any related matter please feel
free to contact the Animal Feeding Operations Unit staff at 919-733-3221.
Sincerely,
Ted L. Bush, Jr., Chief
Aquifer Protection Section
Enclosures
cc (w/o enclosures): Duplin County Soil and Water Conservation District
Wilmington Regional Office, Aquifer Protection Section A UG 0 4 2009
AFO Unit Central Files - 310630
Murphy Family Farms
AQUIFER PROTECTION SECTION
1636 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1636 One
Location: 2728 Capital Boulevard, Raleigh. North Carolina 27604 NorthCarolina
Phone: [phone] FAX 1: 919-715-0588; FAX 2: 919-715-60481 Customer Service; 1-877-623.6748 �q urallr�
Internet: www.nawaterouality.orq
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NCDENR
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Beverly Eaves Perdue Coleen H. Sullins
Govemor Director
December 8, 2009
Leo Howard Usher
Howard Usher Farm
3350 S NC 903 Hwy
Rose Hill, NC 28458
Dee Freeman
Secretary
Subject: Certificate of Coverage No. AWS310630
Howard Usher Farm
Swine Waste Collection, Treatment,
Storage and Application System
Duplin County
Dear Leo Howard Usher:
In accordance with your renewal request, we are hereby forwarding to you this Certificate of Coverage
(COC) issued to Leo Howard Usher, 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 Howard Usher Farm, located in Duplin County, with a swine animal capacity of
no greater than the following annual averages: Pm
Wean to Finish: Feeder to Finish: Boar/Stud: c
Wean to Feeder: Farrow to Wean:
Gilts: DEC b
Farrow to Finish: Farrow to Feeder: 220 Other: ��UJ
If this is a Farrow to Wean or Farrow to Feeder operation, there may be one boar for each 15 sows.
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 AWS310630 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 pgy careful attention to the
record keeping and monitoring conditions in this permit. Record keeping f6rms are unchanged with this
General Permit. Please continue to use the same record keeping forms.
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If your Waste Utilization Plan (WUP) has been developed based on site -specific information, careful
evaluation of future samples is necessary. Should your records show that the current WUP is inaccurate
you will need to have a new WUP developed.
The issuance of this COC does not excuse the Permittee from the obligation to comply with all applicable
laws, rules, standards, and ordinances (local, state, and federal), nor does issuance of a 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, NC
National Weather , Service office at [phone], or by visiting their website at:
www.erh.noaa.gov/er/mhx/
This facility is located in a county covered by our 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,
AW4 �.
for Coleen H. Sullins
Enclosure (General Permit AWG100000)
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
APS Central Files (Permit No. AWS310630)
AFO Notebooks
Murphy -Brown, LLC
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Murphy -Brown LLc
CEIVED
JUN 2 8 2006
BY:
June 27, 2006
NCDENR, DWQ
Wilmington Regional Office
127 Cardinal Drive Extension
Wilmington, NC 28405-2845
Subject: Revised Nutrient Utilization Plan for
Howard Usher Farm, Facility No. 31-630
Duplin County
PO Drawer 856
2822 Hwy. 24 West
Warsaw, NC 28398
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Enclosed please find a copy of the revised Nutrient Utilization Plan for the above -mentioned facility. This
revision is due to a building being placed in a part of spray field #2. This caused the pull in this field to
need to be changed from pull #3 to pulls #3A and #3B. All other parameters remained the same. The
Nutrient Utilization Plan was revised to match. Please place these in the appropriate files.
If you have any questions regarding this matter, please do not hesitate to call me at [phone] ext.
5363.
Sincerely,
Kevin Weston, CID
Environmental Compliance
CC. Duplin SWCD
Murphy -Brown, LLC Files

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Murphy -Brown, LLC 6/26/2006 2822 Hwy 24 West
P.O. Box 856
Warsaw, NC 28398
NUTRIENT UTILIZATION PLAN
Grower(s): Howard Usher
Farm Name: Howard Usher Farm, Fac. No. 31-630
County: Du lin
Farm Capacity:
Farrow to Wean
Farrow to Feeder 220
Farrow to Finish
Wean to Feeder JUN 1 E ZU06
Feeder to Finish
Storage Structure: Anaerobic Lagoon
Storage Period: >180 days
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�fhiey have different infiltration rates, leaching potentials,
cation exchange capaciti;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.
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.
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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. 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.):
Capacity Type Waste Produced per Animal Total
Farrow to Wean
3212 gallyr
gallyr
220
Farrow to Feeder
4015 gallyr
883,300 gallyr
Farrow to Finish
10585 gallyr
gallyr
Wean to Feeder
223 gal/yr
gallyr
Feeder to Finish
986 gallyr
gallyr
Total 883,300 gallyr
AMOUNT OF PLANT AVAILABLE NITROGEN PRODUCED PER YEAR (lbs):
Capacity Type Nitrogen Produced per Animal Total
Farrow to Wean
5.4 lbs/yr
lbs/yr
220
Farrow to Feeder
6.5 Ibslyr
1,430 lbs/yr
Farrow to Finish
26 lbs/yr
lbs/yr
Wean to Feeder
0.48 lbs/yr
lbs/yr
Feeder to Finish
2.3 lbs/yr
lbs/yr
Total 1,430 lbs/yr
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.
LAND UTILIZATION SUMMARY
The following table describes the nutrient balance and land utilization rate for this facility
Note that the Nitrogen Balance for Crops indicates the ratio of the amount of nitrogen produced
on this facility to the amount of nitrogen that the crops under irrigation may uptake and utilize
in the normal growing season.
Total Irrigated Acreage: 13.17
Total N Required 1st Year: 3548.35
Total N Required 2nd Year: 0
Average Annual Nitrogen Requirement of Crops: 3,548.35
Total Nitrogen Produced by Farm: 1,430.00
Nitrogen Balance for Crops: (2,11B.35)
The following table describes the specifications of the hydrants and fields that contain the crops
designated for utilization of the nitrogen produced on this facility. This chart describes the size,
soil characteristics, and uptake rate for each crop in the specified crop rotation schedule for this
facility.
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IReceptlon Area Specifications
Tract Field Irrigated Sofl Ist Crop Time to IstCrop 1stCrop LbsNJAc Lbs N Total lbs N 2nd Crop Time to 2nd Crop 2nd Crop Lbs NIAC Lbs N Total Obs N
Acr�� Code Apply Yield lbs N/Unit Residual /Ac Utilized Code Apply Yield lbs N/Unit Residual IAG Utilized
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This plan does not include commercial fertilizer. The farm should produce adequate plant
available nitrogen to satisfy the requirements of the crops listed above.
The applicator is cautioned that P and K may be over applied while meeting the N requirements.
In the future, regulations may require farmers in some parts of North Carolina to have a nutrient
management plan that addresses all nutrients. This plan only addresses nitrogen.
In interplanted fields ( i.e. small grain, etc, interseeded in bermuda), forage must be removed
through grazing, hay, and/or silage. Where grazing, plants should be grazed when they
reach a height of six to nine inches. Cattle should be removed when plants are grazed to a
height of four inches. In fields where small grain, etc, is to be removed for hay or silage, care
should be exercised not to let small grain reach maturity, especially late in the season (i.e.
April or May). Shading may result if small grain gets too high and this will definately 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 the
time small grainis 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 cut to a height of
about two inches before drilling for best results.
CROP CODE LEGEND
Crop Code Crop
A
Barley
B
Hybrid Bermudagrass - Grazed
C
Hybrid Bermudagrass - Hay
D
Corn - Grain
E
Corn - Silage
F
Cotton
G
Fescue - Grazed
H
Fescue - Hay
I
Oats
J
Rye
K
Small Grain - Grazed
L
Small Grain - Hay
M
Grain Sorghum
N
Wheat
O
Soybean
P
Pine Trees
Lbs N utilized / unit yield
1.6 Ibs N / bushel
50 Ibs N 1 ton
50 Ibs N 1 ton
1.25 Ibs N 1 bushel
12 Ibs N / ton
0.12 Ibs N 1 Ibs lint
50 Ibs N 1 ton
50 lbs N 1 ton
1.3 Ibs N / bushel
2.4 Ibs N 1 bushel
50 Ibs N 1 acre
50 Ibs N 1 acre
2.5 Ibs N 1 cwt
2.4 Ibs N 1 bushel
4.0 Ibs N 1 bushel
40 Ibs N 1 acre / yr
Acres shown in the preceding table 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.
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SLUDGE APPLICATION:
The following table describes the annual nitrogen accumulation rate per animal
in the lagoon sludge
Farm Specifications PANT rlanimal Farm Totall r
Farrow to Wean 0.84
220 Farrow to Feeder 1 220
Farrow to Finish 4.1
Wean to Feeder 0.072
Feeder to Finish 0.36
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 220 pounds of plant available nitrogen per year will accumulate in the lagoon
sludge based on the rates of accumulation listed above.
If you remove the sludge every 5 years, you will have approximately 1100 pounds of plant
available nitrogen to utilize. Assuming you apply this PAN to hybrid Bermuda grass hayland at the
rate of 300 pounds of nitrogen per acre, you will need 3 acreas of land. If you apply the sludge
to com at a rate of 125 pounds per acre, you will need 8.8 acres of land. Please note that these
are only estimates of the PAN produced and the land required to utilize that PAN. Actual values
may only be determined by sampling the sludge for plant available nitrogen content prior to application
Actual utilization rates will vary with soil type, crop, and realistic yield expectations for the specific
application fields designated for sludge application at time of removal.
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 the preceding table. Failure to apply the recommended rates and
amounts of nitrogen shown in the tables may make this plan invalid.
*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 days of temporary storage and the temporary storage must
be removed on the average of once every 6 months. In no instance should the volume of the
waste 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 the tables. Failure to apply
the recommended rates and amounts of nitrogen shown in the tables may make this plan invalid.
Call your technical specialist after you receive the waste analysis report for assistance in
determining the amount of waste per acre and the proper application prior to applying the waste.
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Application Rate Guide
The following is provided as a guide for establishing application rates and amounts.
Soil
Application Rate
Application Amount
Tract_
Hydrant
Type
Crop
inlhr
* inches
71286
1
AuB
B
0.6
1
71286
2
AuB
B
0.6
1
71286
3
NoB
B
0.5
1
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Additional Comments:
This plan revised to show the pull revision for pull C into pulls 3A and 3B.
The original irrigation design listed the pulls as A, B, C, D and E. They are
now listed as:
Pull #1 - old pull A
Pull #2 - old pull B
Pull #3A - old pull C
Pull #313 - old pull C
Pull #4 - old pull D
Pull #5 - old pull E
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NUTRIENT UTILIZATION PLAN CERTIFICATION
Name of Farm
Owner:
Manager:
Owner]Manager Agreement:
Howard Usher Farm, Fac: No. 31-630
Howard Usher
I/we understand and will follow and implement the specifications and the operation and
maintenance procedures established in the approved animal waste nutrient management
plan for the farm named above. I/we know that any expansion to the existing design capacity
of the waste treatment and/or storage system, or construction of new facilities, will require a
new nutrient management plan and a new certification to be submitted to DWQ before the new
animals are stocked.
I/we understand that I must own or have access to equipment, primarily irrigation equipment,
to land apply the animal waste described in this nutrient management plan. This equipment
must be available at the appropriate pumping time such that no discharge occurs from the lagoon
in the event of a 25 year 24 hour storm. I also certify that the waste will be•applied on the land
according to this plan at the appropriate times and at rates which produce no runoff.
This 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 Facil
Signature:
Name of Manager (if different from owner):
Signature:
Date
Name of Technical Specialist: M. Kevin Weston
Affiliation: Murphy -Brown, LL.0
Address: 2822 Hwy 24 West, PO Box 856
Warsaw, NC 28398
Telephone: [phone]
Signature: ,�.� j% G/GA�G
Date
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NUTRIENT UTILIZATION PLAN
REQUIRED SPECIFICATIONS
Animal waste shall not reach surface waters of the state by runoff, drift, manmade
conveyances, direct application, or direct discharge during operation or land application.
Any discharge of waste which reaches surface water is prohibited.
2 There must be documentation in the design folder that the producer either owns or has an
agreement for use of adequate land on which to properly apply 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 Utilization Plan
when there is a change in the operation, increase in the number of animals, method of
application, recievinq crop type, or available land.
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 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.
8 Animal waste shall not be applied to saturated soils, during rainfall events, or when the
surface is frozen.
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NUTRIENT UTILIZATION PLAN
REQUIRED SPECIFICATIONS
(continued)
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 than 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
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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NUTRIENT UTILIZATION PLAN
REQUIRED SPECIFICATIONS
(continued)
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 soil 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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TABLE Z - Traveling Irrigation Gun Settings
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and
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Travel
Speed
(ftlmin)
Appllcatlon .
Rate
(Inlhr)
TRAVEL LANE
Effective Effective
Wdth (n) Length (ft)
wetted
Diameter
(root)
Nozzle
Diameter
(inches)
EQUIPMENT SETTINGS
Operating Operating
Pressure Pressure
Q Gun (psi) Reel (PSI)
Arc
Patterns
Comrnonfs
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'See attached trap provided by the SWCD Field Office for field location(s).
'Show separate entries for each hydrant location in each field.
'Use the following abbreviations for various arc patterns: F (full circle), TQ (three quarters), TT•(two thirds), H (half circle), T (one third), Q (one quarter).
May also use degree of arc in degrees. 7arc 3 3A
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trrigation- Parameters USDA -MRCS
October 1595 page-2 North Carolina
90

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
Howard Usher
Howard Usher Farm
3350 South NC 903 HWY
Rose Hill NC 28458
Subject: Certificate of Coverage No. AWS310630
Howard Usher Farm.
Swine Waste Collection, Treatment,
Storage and Application System
Duplin County
Dear Howard Usher:
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 wilt 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 March 13, 2003 and in accordance with the directive of
Senate Bill 733, we are hereby forwarding to you this Certificate of Coverage (COC) issued to Howard
Usher, 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 AWS310630 which expired on April 30, 2003.
This approval shall consist of the operation of this system including, but not limited to, the management
of animal waste from the Howard Usher Farm, located in Duplin County, with an animal capacity of no
greater than an annual average of 220 Farrow to Feeder swine and the application to land as specified in
the facility's Certified Animal Waste Management Plan (CAWMP). If this is a Farrow to Wean or
Farrow to Feeder operation, there may also be one boar for each 15 sows. Where boars are unneccessary,
they may be replaced by an equivalent number of sows. Any of the sows may be replaced by gilts at a
rate of 4 gilts for every 3 sows
The COC shall be effective from the date of issuance until October 1, 2004. Pursuant to this COC, you
are authorized and required to operate the system in conformity with the conditions and limitations as
specified in the General Permit, the facility's CAWMP, and this COC. An adequate system for collecting
and maintaining the required monitoring data and operational information must be established for this
facility. Any increase in waste production greater than the certified design capacity or increase in number
of animals authorized by this COC (as provided above) will require a modification to the CAWMP and
this COC and must be completed prior to actual increase in either wastewater flow or number of animals.
If your Waste Utilization Plan has been developed based on site specific information, careful evaluation
of future samples is necessary. Should your records show that the current Waste Utilization Plan is
inaccurate you will need to have a new Waste Utilization Plan developed.
The issuance of this COC does not excuse the Permittee from the obligation to comply with all applicable
laws, rules, standards, and ordinances (local, state, and federal), nor does issuance of a COC to operate
under this permit convey any property rights in either real or personal property. V�
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Upon abandonment or depopulation for a period of four years or more, the Permittee must submit
documentation 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 name/ownership change application must be submitted to
the Division prior to a name change or change in ownership.
If any parts, requirements, or limitations contained in this COC are unacceptable, you have the right to
apply for an individual permit by contacting the staff member listed below for information on this
process. Unless such a request is made within 30 days, this COC shall be final and binding.
This facility is located in a county covered by our Wilmington Regional Office. The Regional Office
Water Quality Staff may be reached -at [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 AWS310630
NDPU Files

Nutrient Management Plan For Animal Waste Utilization
11-Q1-2001
This plan has been prepared for:
Howard Usher Farm(31-630)
Leo Howard Usher
3350 South NC 903
Rose Hill, NC 28458
910-289-2566
This plan has been developed by:
Billy W Houston
Duplin Soil & Water
PO Box 219
Kenansville, NC 28349
910-296-2120
Develb¢er 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
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)
A C- %
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: AA& q- 11-01- 01
Technical 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.
Sl l
Swine Farrow -Feeder Lagoon Liquid waste generated 849,420 gals/year by
a 220 animal Swine Farrow -Feeder Lagoon Liquid operation. This
production facility has waste storage capacities of approximately 180 days.
Estimated Pounds of Plant Available Nitrogen Generated per Year
Broadcast
1312
Incorporated
2252
Iniected
2481
Irrigated 1426
Actual PAN Applied
Year 1
3135
Notes:
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 completed by Star Maready.
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Waste Utilization Table
The Waste Utilization table shown on the following page(s) 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. Animal operations that generate liquid waste and utilize waste storage facilities (lagoons or holding ponds) may apply
more or less waste in any given year than is annually generated by the facility. In order to determine whether the plan adequately utilizes the waste produced,
by the facility, the storage capacity table included in this plan should be reviewed to ensure that the design capacity of the storage facility is not exceeded
during the planning period.
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.

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Waste Utilization Table
Year 1
Nitrogen
Comm.
Manure
Liquid
Solid
Liquid
Solid
PA
Fert.
PA
Manure
Manure
Manure
Manure
Nutrient
Nutrient
Nutrient
Applied
Applied
Applied
Applied
Source
Total
Use.
RYE
Applic.
Redd
Aoolied
Res.
Applic.
Applied
(acre)
(acre)
(Field)
(Field)
(ibs/A)
(lbs/A)
(lbs/A)
lbs/A
1000
Tract
Field
1,13,
Soil Series
Acre
Acres
Crop
RYE
Unit
Period
Method
N
N
N
N
gal/A
tons
1000 gals
tons
-283
3
S1 I
Autryville
4.2
4.2
Small Grain
1.0
Tons
10/1-3/31
50
0
0
brig.
50
29.8
0.0
123.6
0.0
Overseed
-283
3
SI1
Autryville
4.2
4.2
Hybrid
5.5
Tons
311-9/30
202
0
0
brig.
202
120.4
0.0
499.5
0.0
Bermudagrass
Past re
-283
4
SI I
Autryville
4,2
4.2
Small Grain
1.0
Tons
10/1-3/31
50
0
0
Irrig,
50
29.8
0.0
123.6
0.0
Overseed
-283
4
SI I
Autryville
4.2
4.2
Hybrid
5.5
3/1-9/30
202
0
0
Irrig,
202
120.4
0.0
499.5
0.0
Bermudagrass
rns
Pasture
71286
1
SI I
Autryville
2.5
2.5
Small Grain
1.0
Tons
10/1-3/31
50
0
0
brig.
50
14.9
0.0
36.8
0.0
Overseed
71286
l
SI E
Autryville
2.5
2.5
Hybrid
5.5
Tons
311-9/30
202
0
0
brig.
202
120A
0.0
297.3
0.0
Bermudagrass
Pasture
71286
2
SI 1
Autryville
1.7
1.7
Small Grain
1.0
Tons
10/1-3/31
50
0
0
brig.
50
29.8
0.0
49.8
0.0
Oversced
71286
2
SI I
Autryville
1.7
1.7
Hybrid
5.5
Tons
3/1-9/30
202
0
0
Irrig.
202
120.4
0.0
201.0
0.0
Bermudagrass
Pasture
Total Applied, 1000 gallons
1,831
Lagoon Liquids
Total Produced, 1000 gallons
849
Balance, 1000 gallons
-982
Total Applied, tons
0
Manure Solids
Total Produced, tons
0
Balance, tons
0
Notes: L 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 ADDlication Factors
Tract
Field
Soil Series
Application Rate
(incheOwur)
Application Amount
(inches)
283
3
Au Ile
0.60
0.72
283
171286
4
Aunyville
0.60
0.72
71286
1
Autryville
0.60
0.72
2
1 Autryville
1 0.601
0.72
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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 betaken not to bad 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 Farrow -Feeder Lagoon Sludge - Standard
Corn 120 bu
1501
I3.16 7-861 15.711
23.57
Flay 6 ton R.Y.E.
3001
26.321 3.931 7.861
11.78
Soybean 40 bu
1601
14.041 7.371 14.731
22.10
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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. Avadabie 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 greaterthan 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 Storaize Capacity
Source Name Swine Farrow -Feeder Lagoon Liquid
Design Storage Capacity (Days)
Start Date 10/ 1
180
Plan Year
Month
Available Storage Capacity (Days) #
1
1
163
1
2
160
1
3
180
1
4
180
1
5
180
1
6
190
1
7
ISO
1
8
180
l
9
180
1
10
172
1
11
162
1
1 12
151
* 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).
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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.
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. Wastelnutrient
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.
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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
Ore -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.
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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, 3, 4
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
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 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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Upon notification by the Division of this COC's expiration, you shall apply for its renewal. This request
shall be made within 30 days of notification by the Division.
This COC is not automatically transferable. A name/ownership change application must be submitted to
the DWQ prior to a name change or change in ownership.
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 Michelle Barnett [phone] ext. 544.
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
Water Quality Central Files
NDPU Files

W a r�Ap�
MAR 2 6 2002
O 'r
Howard Usher
Howard Usher Farm
3350 South NC 903 HWY
Rose Hill NC 28458
Attn: Leo Howard Usher
Dear Leo Howard Usher:
Michael F. Easley, Governor
William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Gregory J. Thorpe, Ph.D., Acting Director
Division of Water Quality
March 14, 2002
Subject: Certificate of Coverage No. AWS310630
Howard Usher Farm
Swine Waste Collection, Treatment,
Storage and Application System
Duplin County
In accordance with your application received on February 21, 2002, we are forwarding this Certificate of
Coverage (COC) issued to Howard Usher, 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 Howard Usher Farm, located in Duplin County, with an
animal capacity of no greater than 220 Farrow to Feeder and the application to land as specified in the
Certified Animal Waste Management Plan (CAWMP).
The COC shall be effective from the date of issuance until April 30, 2003. Pursuant to this COC, you
are authorized and required to operate the system in conformity with the conditions and limitations as
specified in the General Permit, the facility's CAWMP, and this COC, with no discharge of wastes to
surface waters. An adequate system for collecting and maintaining the required monitoring data and
operational information must be established for this farm. Any increase in waste production greater than
the certified design capacity or increase in number of stocked animals above the number authorized by
this COC will require a modification to the CAWMP and this COC and shall be completed prior to
actual increase in either wastewater flow or number -of animals.
Please be advised that any violation of the terms and conditions specified in this COC, the General Permit
or the CAWMP may result in the revocation of this COC, or penalties in accordance with NCGS 143-
215.6A through 143-215.6C including civil penalties, criminal penalties, and injunctive relief.
The facility's CAWMP meets all requirements in place at the time of certification. However, it appears
that the irrigation system on site may not adequately cover all acreage listed in the Waste Utilization
Plan. The owner should begin to address this inconsistency as soon as possible.
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Animal Facility and Permit Data
Permit Number: AWS310630
Owner:
Howard Usher
Farm Name:
Howard Usher Farm
Street:
3350 South NO 903 HWY
City, State:
Rose Hill NC Zip: 28458
Telephone:
910-289-2566
Facility Contact:
Leo Howard Usher
State Reviewer: Michelle Barnett
Type of Application: Existing / General / Original
Date App Rcvd: 2/21 /2002
End Stat App: 6/10/2002
Date Reviewed: 3/1 /2002
Date Withdrawn:
Date Returned:
Date Denied:
Date Issued:
Comments:
Region: Wilmington
County: Duplin
Lat: 34.8433
Type of Operation: Swine
Reg Comm Reqs:
Reg Comm Rcvd:
Add Info Reqs: 3/1/2002
Add Info Rcvd: 3/12/2002
Ot Ag Com Reqs:
Ot Ag Corn Rcvd:
Printed: 3/14/200
Long. 78.14

State of North Carolina
Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Non -Discharge Permit Application Form
(THIS FORM MAY BE PHOTOCOPIED FOR USE AS AN ORIGINAL)
General Permit - Existing Liquid Animal Waste Operations
The following questions have been completed utilizing information on file with the Division. Please
review the information for completeness and make any corrections which are appropriate. If a
question has not been completed by the Division, please complete as best as possible. Do not leave
any question unanswered.
1. GENERAL INFO,R``MATION-
T' I - I Facility Name: 0wc,_aC_X uSkQ r �0.Y rn _
1.2 Print Land Owner's name. �_Zc5 ea_
1.3 Mailing address: 335 o 50••_ -�-. _ R(—_ G03 { �•y
Cit;�ySe_ V�n- 1 k - -- -- -_ state: (\C- zip- -1 4 5 ce
Telephone Number (include area code), ""1 l `b - �' ]"- Le t-o
1.4 County where facility is located--b
1.5 Facility Location (Directions from nearest major highway. Please include SR numbers for state roads. Please include a
copy of a county road map with the location of the farm identified): 1 _DCc-A c4_i oil 15 111�
^ 1�o C.ro55
1.6 Print Farm Managees name (if different from Land Owner): r
1.7 Lessee's / Integrator's name (if applicable; please circle which type is listed):
1.8 Date Facility Originally Began Operation: t - C� - 1401
3 _
1.9 Date(s) of Facility Expansion(s) (if applicable):
2. OPERATION INFORMATION:
2.1 Facility No.: 3 i (county number); Lai 0 (facility number}.
2.2 Operation Descnption: operation
D a Q - Certified Design Capacity
Is the above information correct? = yes; [] 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 management structures were designed.
Type of Swine No. of Animals T e of Poultry No. of Animals Type of Cattle No. of Animals
Wean to Feeder Layer Dairy
Feeder to Finish Non -Layer Beef
Farrow to Wean (# sow) Turkey
Farrow to Feeder (# sow)
Farrow to Finish (# sow)
Other Type of Livestock on the farm: No. of Animals:
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3.
2.3 Acreage cleared and available for application (excluding all required buffers and areas not covered by the application
system): i LJ - 'ci' ; Required Acreage (as listed in the A WMP): io • 1-
2.4 Are subsurface drains present within 100' of any of the application fields? YES o N lease circle one)
2.5 Are subsurface drains present in the vicinity or under the lagoon(s)? YES or (please circle one)
2.6 Does this facility meet all applicable siting requirements? (Swine Farm Siting AC CS Standards, etc.) (Swine Only)
YE r NO (please circle one)
What was the date that this facility's swine houses and lagoon were sited? qq -a-
What was the date that this facility's land application areas were sited? qq.Z
REQUIRED ITEMS CHECKLIST
Please indicate that you have included the following required items by signing your initials in the space provided next to each
item.
3.1 One completed and signed original and one copy of the application for General Permit - Animal
Waste Operations;
3.2 Two copies of a general location map indicating the location of the animal waste facilities and
field locations where animal waste is land applied;
3.3 Two copies of the entire Certified Animal Waste Management Plan (CAWMP). if the facility
does not have a CAWMP, it must be completed prior to submittal of a general permit
application for animal waste operations.
The CAWMP must include the following components:
3-3.1 The Waste Utilization Plan (WUP) must include the amount of Plant Available
Nitrogen (PAN) produced and utilized by the facility.
3.3.2 The method by which waste is applied to the disposal fields (e.g. irrigation,
injection, etc.)
3.3.3 A map of every field used for land application.
3.3.4 The soil series present on every land Application field.
3.3.5 The crops grown on every land application field.
3.3.6 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 NRCS Standard specifications.
3.3.10 A site schematic.
3.3.11 Emergency Action Plan.
3.3.12 Insect Control Checklist with chosen best management practices noted.
3.3. l 3 Odor Control Checklist with chosen best management practices noted.
3.3.14 Mortality Control Checklist with the selected method noted.
3.3.15 Lagoon/storage pond capacity documentation (design, calculations, etc.)
If your CAWMP includes components not shown on this list, such as irrigation design or site
evaluation, please include the additional components with your submittal.
Applicants Initials
FORM: AWO-G-E 1/28/98
Page 2 of 4
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Facility Number:
Facility Name:
4, APPLICANT'S CERTIFICATION:
1, Leo 6wNCxr4L �S4`�'r _ - _ (Land Owner's name listed in question 1.2), attest that
this application for L+ O Vi0u�o.c _ (Facility name listed in question 1.1)
has been reviewed by me and is accurate an 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 rg =ed j"e gs incomplete.
Signature
Date O d Z
5. N=qAGER'S CERTIFICATION: (complete only .•,and Owner)
I,
(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
POST OFFICE BOX 29535
RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA 27626-0535
TELEPHONE NUMBER: [phone]
FAX NUMBER: [phone]
FORM:AWO-G-E 1/28/98 Page 3of4 °MO0202190049

DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY REGIONAL OFFICES (1/98)
Asheville Regional WQ Supervisor
59 Woodfin Place
Asheville, NC 28801
[phone]
Fax (704)25I-6452
Avery
Macon
Buncombe
Madison
Burke
McDowell
Caldwell
Mitchell
Cherokee
Polk
Clay
Rutherford
Graham
Swain
Haywood
Transylvania
Henderson
Yancey
Jackson
Fayetteville Regional WQ Supervisor
Wachovia Building, Suite 714
Fayetteville, NC 28301
[phone]
Fax [phone]
Washington Regional WQ Supervisor
943 Washington Square Mall
Washington, NC 27889
[phone]
Fax [phone]
Beaufort Jones
Bertie
Lenoir
Camden
Martin
Chowan
Pamlico
Craven
Pasquotank
Currituck
Perquimans
Dare
Pitt
Gates
Tyrell
Greene
Washington
Hertford
Wayne
Hyde
Mooresville Regional WQ Supervisor
919 North Main Street
Mooresville, NC 28115
[phone]
Fax [phone]
Raleigh Regional WQ Supervisor
3 800 Barrett Dr.
Raleigh, NC 27611
[phone]
Fax [phone]
Chatham
Nash
Durham
Northampton
Edgecombe
Orange
Franklin
Person
Granville
Vance
Halifax
Wake
Johnston
Warren
Lee
Wilson
Wilmington Region. WQ Supervisor
127 Cardinal Drive Extension
Wilmington, NC 28405-3845
[phone]
Fax [phone]
Anson
Moore
Alexander
Lincoln
Brunswick New Hanover
Bladen
Richmond
Cabamis
Mecklenburg
Carteret Onslow
Cumberland
Robeson
Catawba
Rowan
Columbus Pender
Harnett
Sampson
Cleveland
Stanly
Duplin
Hoke
Scotland
Gaston
Union
Montgomery
Iredell
Winston-Salem Regional WQ Supervisor
585 Waughtown Street
Winston-Salem, NC 27107
[phone]
Fax [phone] I
Alamance
Rockingham
Alleghany
Randolph
Ashe
Stokes
Caswell
Surry
Davidson
Watauga
Davie
Wilkes
Forsyth
Yadkin
Guilford
FORM: AWO-G-E 1/28/98 Page 4 of 4
M00202190050. `

Animal Waste Management PIan Certification
+ (Please type or print all information that does not require a signature)
Ex><stin or New or Expanded (Please circle one)
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General Information:
Name of Farm: ( �p k-tyLJGf�Ci Ll5helz. Facility No: 3 -D
Owner(s) Name: LP.O N D1 _)0Rc1 'l Phone No: 9 l D (0 (0
Mailing Address: 33 NC q 3 Nw bse- W I NC -) Sq 5 3
Farm Location: Fourteen Digit Hydrologic Unit:
Latitude and Longitude: - �7" 1 r]$ o �g QQ County: ])up[ jN
PIease attach a copy of a county road map with location identified and describe below (Be specific:
road names, directions, milepost, etc.): LoCa*e-d On R I 12 o u) Way QR0 5S
l Ex 11 AL_l ! CV
l
Operation Description:
Type of Swine No of Animals . Type of Poultry No of Animals pe of Catt y E 8 11 4f Alrearigls
h Wean to Feeder ❑ Layer ❑ airy [uUL
❑ Feeder to Finish 0 Pullets C_] Beef
0 Farrow to Wean
114-ra—rrow to Feeder NON -DISCHARGE PERMITTING
0 Farrow to Finish Other Type of Livestock: Number of Animals:
Acreage Available for Annlication: 11-I.7 Required Acreage: I()
Number of Lagoons/Storage Ponds: I— Total Capacity: Z Z 3 Q Cubic Feet (0)
Are subsurface drains present on the farm. YES or NO (please circle one)
Owner/Manager Agreement
I(we) verify that all the above information is correct and will be updated upon changing. 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) understand that there
must be no discharge of animal waste from the storage or application system to surface waters of the state either directly through a man-made
conveyance or from a storm event less severe than the 25-year, 24-hour storm and there must not be run-off from the application of animal
waste. I (we) understand that run-off of pollutants from lounging and heavy use areas must be minimized using technical standards developed by
the Natural Resources Conservation Service. The approved plan will be filed at the farm and at the office of the local Soil and Water
Conservation District. I (we) know that modification must be approved by a technical specialist and submitted to the Soil and Water Conservation
District prior to implementation. A change in land ownership requires written notification to DEM or a new certification (if the approved plan is
changed) within 60 days of a title transfer.
Name of Land QwnV. 2.0) V
Signature: Date:�a
Name of Nldliager (if different from owner):
Signature:
Date:
AWC -- April 24, 1996
M00202120880

Technical Specialist Certification
. L As a technical specialist designated by the North Carolina Soil and Water Conservation Commission
pursuant to 15A NCAC 6F .0005, I certify that the animal waste management system for the farm
named above has an animal waste management plan that meets or exceeds standards and specifications
of the Division of Environmental Management (DEM) as specified in 15A NCAC 2H.0217 and the
USDA-NaturaI Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) 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 are included in the plan as applicable. While each category designates a technical
specialist who may sign each certification (SD, SI, WUP, RC, 1), the technical specialist should only
certify parts for which they are technically competent.
IL Certification o, f Design
A) Colleef ion. r Er., Tr rnent System
Check t e appropriate box
Existing facility without retrofit (SD or WUP)
Storage volume is adequate for operation capacity; storage capability consistent with
waste utilization requirements.
New, expanded or retrofitted facility (SD)
Animal waste storage and treatment structures, such as but not limited to collection systems,
lagoons and ponds, have been designed to meet or exceed the minimum standards and
specifications.
Name of Technical Specialist (Please Print):
Affiliation: BILLY l�1 HOUSTON I—
DUPLIN S & d CONSER DISTRICT _
Address (Agency): PO BOX 277 p��^
8349
Signature: (�k&l W f sa q KENANSVlF 26-21
g 7 f TFI FPHCIPIF 910--296--2120
B) Land Application Site (WUP)
The plan provides for minimum separations (buffers); adequate amount of land for waste
utilization; chosen crop is suitable for waste manag----t' onei n„rriPnt trnartinv rates
Name of Technical Specialist (Please Print):
Affiliation:
Address (Agencya:
Signature:_
C) Runoff Controls from Exterior Lots
Check the appropriate box
ET� Facility without exterior lots (SD or WUP or RC)
This facility does not contain any exterior lots.
BILLY W HOUSTON r----
DUPLIN S & 1•1 CONSER DISTRICT
PO BOX 277
KENANSVILLE NC 28349
TELEPHONE 919.7 -Z96-2120
❑ Facility with exterior lots (RC)
Methods to minimize the run off of pollutants from lounging and heavy use areas have been
designed in accordance with technical standards developed by NRCS.
Name of Technical Specialist (Please Print): 31LLY W HOUSTON
Affiliation:_9UPLIN. S & 1.1 CONSER DISTRICT
Address (A gency): '0 BOX 277
ENANSVILLE NC 28349
Signature: TELEPHONE 910-2.96_-2120
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D) Apl2ficitignnnti Handline Equipment
Check the propriate box
Existing facility with existing waste application equipment (WUP or I)
Animal waste application equipment specified in the plan has been either field calibrated or
evaluated in accordance with existing design charts and tables and is able to apply waste as
necessary to accommodate the waste management plan: (existing application equipment can
cover the area required by the plan at rates not to exceed either the specified hydraulic or
nutrient loading rates, a schedule for timing of applications has been established; required
buffers_ can be maintained and calibration and adjustment guidance are contained as part of the
plan).
❑ New or expanded facility; or existing facility without existing waste application Nuipment (I)
Animal waste application equipment specified in the plan has been designed to apply waste as
necessary to accommodate the waste management plan; (proposed application equipment can
cover the area required by the plan at rates not to exceed either the specified hydraulic or
nutrient loading rates; a schedule for timing of applications has been established; required
buffers can be maintained; calibration and adjustment guidance are contained as part of the
plan).
Name of Technical Specialist (Please Print):
BILLY ll HOl.ISTON
Affiliation: DUPLIN S u 1.1 CONSER DISTRICT _
Address(Agency): PO BOX 277
Al) KENANSVILLE NC 28349
Signature:��AfVwl `JAI C _ q 1 b TELEPHONE [phone]
III. Certification of Installation
A) Collection, Storage, Treatment Installation
New, expanded or retrofitted facility (SI)
Animal waste storage and treatment structures, such as but not limited to lagoons and ponds,
have been installed in accordance with the approved plan to meet or exceed the minimum
standards and specifications.
For existing facilities .Without retrofits, no certification is necessary.
Name of Technical Specialist (PIease Print):.
Affiliation
Address (Agency):
hone No.:
Signature: Date:
AWC -- April 24, 1996
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13) Land Annlicati n , i (WUP)
Check the ppropriate box
W.
The cropping system is in place on all land as specified in the animal waste management plan.
Conditional Approval: all required land as specified in the plan is cleared for planting; the
cropping system as specified in the waste utilization plan has not been established and the
owner has committed to establish the vegetation as specified in the plan by
(month/day/year); the proposed cover crop is appropriate for compliance with the waste
utilization plan.
O Also check this box if appropriate
if the cropping system as specified in the plan can not be established on newly cleared
land within. 30 days of this certification, the owner has committed to establish an interim
crop for erosion control;
Name of Technical Specialist (Please Print)
Affiliation:
Address(Agency
Signature:
3ILLY W HOUSTON
DUP1_IN S & W CONSER DISTRICT
'0 BOX 277
KENANSVILLE NC 28349
TELEPHONE [phone]y
This following signature block is only to be used when the box for conditional approval in IIZ. 13
above has been checked.
I (we) certify that I (we) have committed to establish the cropping system as specified in my (our) waste
utilization plan, and if appropriate to establish the interim crop for erosion control, and will submit to
DEM a verification of completion from a Technical Specialist within 15 calendar days following the date
specified in the conditional certification- I (we) realize that failure to submit this verification is a
violation of the waste management plan and will subject me (us) to an enforcement action from DEM.
Name of Land Owner:
Signature: Date:
Name of Manager(if different from owner):
Signature: Date:
C) Runoff n i l from Exterior L (RC)
Facility with exterior lots
Methods to minimize the run off of pollutants from lounging and heavy use areas have been
installed as specified in the plan.
For facilities without exterior lots, no certification is necessary.
Name of Technical Specialist (Please Print):
Affiliation:
Address (Agency): Phone No.:
Signature:
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,7) Al2licati n and Handlino. Equipment Installation (WUP or 1)
Check the appr are block
Animal waste application and handling equipment specified in the plan is on site and ready
for use; calibration and adjustment materials have been provided to the owners and are
contained as part of the plan.
❑ Animal waste application and handling equipment specified in the plan has not been
installed but the owner has proposed leasing or third party application and has provided a
signed contract; equipment specified in the contract agrees with the requirements'of the
plan; required buffers can be maintained; calibration and adjustment guidance have been
provided to the owners and are contained as part of the plan.
❑ Conditional approval: Animal waste application and handling equipment specified in the
plan has been purchased and will be on site and installed by
(month/day/year); there is adequate storage to hold the waste until the equipment is installed
and until the waste can be land applied in accordance with the cropping system contained
in the plan; and calibration and adjustment guidance have been provided to the owners and
are contained as part of the plan.
Name of Technical Specialist (Please Print):
BILLY Ir'- HOUSTOPJ
Affiliation: _. _ _ DUPLIN S & VJ CONSER DISTRICT
Address(Agenc PO BOX 277
KENANSVILLE NC 28349
Signature: 64��- 01-2=AtO14 TELEPHONE 9I0--296-2120
61
The following signature block is only to be used when the box for conditional approval in III D
above has been checked.
I. (we) certify that I (we) have committed to purchase the animal waste application and handling
equipment as specified in my (our) waste management plan and will submit to DEM a verification of
delivery and installation from a Technical Specialist within 15 calendar days following the date specified
in the conditional certification. I (we) realize that failure to submit this verification is a violation of the
waste management plan and will subject me (us) to an enforcement action from DEM.
Name of Land Owner:
Signature: Date:
Name of Manager(if different from owner):
Signature:
Date:
PIease return the completed form to the Division of Environmental Management at the
following address:
Department of Environment, Health, and Natural Resources
Division Of Environmental Management
Water Quality Section, Compliance Group
P.O. Box 29535
Raleigh, NC 27626-0535
Please also remember to submit a copy of this form along with the complete Animal Waste
Management Plan to the local Soil and Water Conservation District Office and to keep a copy in
your files with .your Animal Waste Management Plan.
AWC -- April 24,1996
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WASTE UTILIZATION PLAN
----------------------
icers name: Leo Howard Usher
Route 1 Box 84B Rose Hill
Type
of
Production Unit:
FAR FEED
Type
of
waste facility:
Anaerobic Lagoon
WS
FFg 2 1 2002
IvUN_DISCFgRG�
County : u EF�MITTING
Your animal waste management facility has been designed for a
given storage capacity. 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 potential. waste shall not be applied to
land eroding at greater than 5 tons per acre per year. Do not
apply waste on saturated soils or on land when -the surface is
frozen. Either of these conditions may result in runoff to
surface waters. Wind conditions should also be considered to
avoid drift and downwind odor problems. To maximze 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 require-
ments 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:
220 animals X 7.3 tons waste/animal/yr 1616 tons
total waste
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nt of Plant Available Nitrogen Produced Per Year:
-------------------------------------------------
220 animals X 6.50 lbs. N/animal/yr = 1430 lbs./yr
-Available N
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. Your facility is designed for 180 days
of storage. Therefore it will need to be pumped every 6
months.
Tract Field Soil Crop Yield Lbs. N Acres Lbs. N Month to
No. No. Type Code Per Ac Used Apply
71286 1 AuB 5 7 Tons 325 4.8 1560 MAR-AUG
TOTAL 4.8 1560
Available Nitrogen 1430
Surplus or Deficit -130
Crop Codes: 1=Cereal grain; 2=Corn; 3=Fescue; 4=Range gr bermuda
5=Control grazed bermuda; 6=Hayland bermuda
Narrative of Operation or Notes:
In 1979 SCS designed a lagoon for a 100 sow farrow to feeder
operation. This lagoon was built. According to the information
supplied.by Murphy Farms, this operation is now a 220 sow farrow
to feeder operation. Unless the lagoon has been enlarged without
SCS assistance since the additional sows were added, this lagoon
will not meet current SCS standards for storage and treatment of
waste. Adequate land is available for irrigation of effluent.
Call the Soil and Water Conservation District Office after you
receive waste analysis report to obtain the amount per acre to
apply and the irrigation application rate prior to applying
waste.
Prepared by: J �-[_ _ /Z- 2 -� z
me T' le Date
Concurred in by:
Producer at
(Copy to producer and copy to case file)
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SPECIFICATIONS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF WASTE TREATMENT LAGOONS
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Clearing:
All trees and brush shall be removed from the construction area
before any excavating or fill is started. Stumps will be removed
within the area of the foundation of the embankment and fill areas
and all excavated areas. All stumps and roots exceeding one (1)
inch in diameter shall be removed to a minimum depth of one (1)
foot. Satisfactory disposition will be made of all debris. The
foundation area shall be loosened thoroughly before placement of
embankment material.
Cut-off Trench:
---------------
A cut-off trench (when specified) shall be installed as shown in
the plans.
Construction:
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Construction of excavated and earthfill areas shall be performed to
the neat lines and grades as planned. Deviations from this will
require prior approval of the SCS. Earthfill shall not be placed
in standing water and reasonable compaction of the fills shall be
performed by the construction equipment or sheeps-foot roller during
placement. The embankment of the lagoon shall be installed using
the more impervious materials. Construction of fill heights shall
include ten (1.0) percent for settlement. To protect against seepage,
when areas of unsuitable material are encountered, they will need to
be excavated a minimum of one (1) foot below grade and backfilled and
compacted with a suitable material (ie-CL,SC,CH). Refer to the soils
investigation information in the plans for special considerations.
Precautions should be taken during construction to prevent excessive
erosion and sedimentation.
Vegetation:
All exposed embankment and other bare constructed areas shall be
seeded to the planned type of vegetation as soon as possible after
construction.
M00801011826

OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE PLAN
This lagoon is designed for waste treatment (permanent storage) with
man. odor control. The time required for the planned fluid level to be
reached (permanent + temporary storage) may vary due to soil conditions
flushing operations, and the amount of fresh water added to the system.
The designed 6 months temporary storage is an estimated volume
based on: 1) vaste from animals; 2) excess rainfall after evaporation;
and 3) the largest 24 hour (one day) rainfall that occurs on the
average of once every 25 years. The volume of waste generated from
a given number of animals will be fairly constant throughout the year
and from year to year. This estimate is based on 7 inches of excess
rainfall which is equal to or exceeds the highest 6 months excess in
a year. The average annual excess rainfall Is approximately a inches.
Therefore, an average of 8 inches of excess rainfall will need to be
pumped each year. The 25 year rainfall will not be a factor to consider
in an annual pumping cycle, but this storage volume must always be
available. A maximum elevation is determined in each design to begin
pumping and this is usually the outlet invert of pipe(s) from
building(s) . If the outlet pipe is not installed on the elevation to
begin pumping, a permanent marker must be installed on this elevation
to indicate when pumping should begin. An elevation must be established
to stop pumping to maintain minimum treatment depth (6 feet).
Pumping can be started or stopped at any time between these two
elevations for operating convenience as site conditions permit, such as
weather, soils, crop, and equipment in order to apply waste Without
runoff or leaching.
Land application of waste water is recognized as an acceptable
method of disposal. Methods of application include solid set,
center pivot, guns, and traveling gun irrigation. Care should be
taken when applying waste to prevent damage to crops.
The following items are to be carried out:
I. It is strongly recommended that the treatment lagoon be pre -
charged to 1/2 its capacity to prevent excessive odors during
start-up. Pre -charging reduces the concentration of the initial
waste entering the lagoon thereby reducing odors. Solids should be
covered with effluent at all times. When precharging is complete,
flush buildings with recycled lagoon liquid. Fresh water should not
be used for flushing after initial filling.
2. The attached waste utilization plan shall be followed. This
plan recommends sampling and testing of waste (see attachment)
before land application.
3 Becin pump -out of the lagoon when fluid level reaches eleva-
tion - JET' �5 n�A .+t�Pl�ll � , 67W> rnrp-4w -r- w Ais—/
the fluid level reaches - elevation "=A1.4.7 FT c i3 P1, ,a L�v�L
less than 6 feet deep (this prevents the loss of favorable
bacteria). The design temporary storage, less 25 year storm VDLLcnc�:
is 35912 C46ie_ 1947~ 60� Z b 7, 912 4AU­dK1s. rfr s7,_W�4 ez , r TEE_
volume will vary considerably from year to year.

4. The recommended maximum amount to apply per irrigation is
one (1) inch and the recommended maximum application rate is 0.3
inch per hour.
S. Keep vegetation on the embankment and areas adjacent to the
lagoon mowed annually. Vegetation should be fertilized as needed
to maintain a vigorous stand. J
6. Repair any eroded areas or areas damaged by rodents and
establish in vegetation.
7. All surface runoff is to be diverted from the lagoon to stable
outlets.
8. Keep a minimum of 25 feet of grass vegetated buffer around
waste utilization fields adjacent to perennial streams. Waste will
not be applied in open ditches. Do not pump within 200 feet of a
residence or within 100 feet of a well.
9. The Clean Water Act of 1977 prohibits the discharge of
pollutants into waters of the United States. The Department of
Environment, Health, and Natural Resources, Division of Environ-
mental Management, has the responsibility for enforcing this law.
HE
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AREA TO BE SEEDED:
SEEDING RECOMMENDATIONS
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2.0 ACRES"
USE THE SEED MIXTURE INDICATED:
RE.CEWED
WATER QUALITY SECTION
NON -,DISCHARGE" PERMITTING
0 LBS. FESCUE GRASS @ 50 LBS./ACRE
(BEST SUITED ON CLAYEY OR WET SOIL CONDITIONS)
SEEDING DATES: SEPTEMBER 15 TO NOVEMBER 30
0 LBS. 'PENSACOLA' BAHIA GRASS @ 60 LBS./ACRE
(SEE FOOTNOTE NO. 1)
SEEDING DATES: MARCH 15 TO JUNE 30
lb LBS. HULLED BERMUDA GRASS @ 8 LBS./AC.
(SUITED FOR MOST SOIL CONDITIONS)
SEEDING DATES: APRIL 1 TO JULY 31
0 LBS. RYE GRAIN @ 30 LBS./ACRE_ (NURSERY FOR FESCUE)
0 LBS. RYE GRASS @ 40 LBS./ACRE (TEMPORARY VEGETATION)
SEEDING DATES: DECEMBER 1 TO MARCH 30
LBS.
APPLY THE FOLLOWING:
2000 LBS. OF 10-10-10 FERTILIZER (1000 LBS./ACRE)
4 TONS OF DOLOMITIC LIME (2 TONS/ACRE)
200 BALES OF SMALL GRAIN STRAW (100 BALES/ACRE)
ALL SURFACE DRAINS SHOULD BE INSTALLED PRIOR TO SEEDING. SHAPE
ALL DISTURBED AREA IMMEDIATELY AFTER EARTH MOVING IS COMPLETED.
APPLY LIME AND FERTILIZER THEN DISK TO PREPARE A 3 TO 4 INCH
SMOOTH SEEDBED. APPLY SEED AND FIRM SEEDBED WITH A CULTIPACKER
OR SIMILAR EQUIPMENT. APPLY MULCH AND SECURE WITH A MULCH
ANCHORING TOOL OR NETTING.
1. PENSACOLA BAHIAGRASS IS SLOWER TO ESTABLISH THAN COMMON
BERMUDA GRASS. WHEN USING BAHIA, IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT 8
LBS./ACRE OF COMMON BERMUDA BE INCLUDED TO PROVIDE COVER
UNTIL BAHIAGRASS IS ESTABLISHED.
M00801011829

Earthwork Calculations
`-RECO[VED
WATER QUALITY
FEB 21 2002
NON-DISCNARGE Q, E��
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Total Volumes
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Project: USHER (Addition)
Drawing: LAGOON4
Number:
Location: DUPLIN
Bid Date:
Engineer: S. WALL
Owner: HOWARD USHER
Estimator: S. WALL
Prepared by: using SITEWORK BASIC
Date: 08/02/93 Time: 06:59:10
Final surface:
Proposed
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Tight Volumes Expansion M Expanded
Volumes
Cut :
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3119.54
Fill :
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2506.01
Difference
1031.20 Net Export
613.53
All volumes are in cubic yards.
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High End Pad Elevation: Existing
Low End Pad Elevation:— Existing
Confinement Top of Dike Elevation: 48.2'
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United states Soli r
s �) Department of?0
� Agriculture Service Telephone 919-2Z 1492
WASTE MANAGEMENT FACILITY SITE EVALUATION
GENERAL INFORMATION
NAME ,, e o uwavof 016c LOCATION
R-� I 6o x S 413
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TELEPHONE q 19 - 2 1?9 —_, SST, SIZE OF OPERATION
LOCATION DATA
WATER c UAUTY SECTION
1; FEB 21 2002
NON -DISCHARGE PERMITTING
DISTANCE FROM NEAREST RESIDENCE NOT OWNED BY PRODUCER ;iQ0 �Sce e --
NUMBER OF HOUSES WITHIN 2000 FEET OF SITE 3
IS SITE WITHIN 100 YEAR FLOOD PLAIN? YES NO .�
IS SITE AT LEAST 100 FEET FROM A "BLUE LINE" PERENNIAL STREAM? YES ✓ NO
IS SITE WITHIN 1 MILE ZONING JURISDICTION OF A MUNICIPALITY? YES NO
if yes, landowner should consult with local zoning board about required permits
WETLANDS
WILL SITE INVOLVE CLEARING WOODLAND OR ANY NON CROPLAND? YES '� NO _
IF YES, HAS PRODUCER COMPLETED AN AD-1026 FORM? YES ✓ NO
DOES NON WETLAND NEED TO BE MEASURED BY REGISTERED SURVEYOR PRIOR TO
APPROVING WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN YES NO ✓
IF WETLANDS ARE INVOLVED, IT 1S THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE PRODUCER TO CONTACT THE US
ARMY CORP OF ENGINEERS AND THE NC DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT TO
DETERMINE IF ADDITIONAL PERMITS ARE REQUIRED. NO WETLANDS SHOULD BE ALTERED UNTIL
PRODUCER RECEIVES WRITTEN APPROVAL FROM SCS, US ARMY CORP OF ENGINEERS AND NC
DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT.
WASTE MANAGEMENT -- VALID ONLY IF WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN ATTACHED
DOES PRODUCER OWN ENOUGH LAND TO PROPERLY LAND APPLY WASTE? YES ✓ NO
IF NO, DOES PRODUCER HAVE ACCESS TO MORE LAND? YES NO
SEE ATTACHED PLAN FOR SPECIFIC RECOMMENDATIONS
SOIL INVESSTIGATION -- VALID ONLY IF SOIL INVESTIGATION SHEET ATTACHED
IS SOIL SUITABLE FOR LAGOON? YES NO
IS A CLAY LINER REQUIRED? YES- NO
IF YES, IS CLAY AVAILABLE ONSITE? YE5 NO QUESTIONABLE
IS A CORE TRENCH REQUIRED? YES NO
SITE APPROVED YES� NO CONDITIONAL_
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APPROVAL BASED ON SCS STANDARDS VALID MR 60 DAYS FROM DATE SIGNED. THIS APPROVAL.
TheSoi0C seivla�lon"JILica U I N'i�'I' I�L{C)!til IC1:Sl!)Ei�(;1; A"I"Cil�l1: l}1' 1?l:tiIlsN.
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US Department of Agriculture
Soil Conservation Service
ENVIRONMENTAL EVALUATION
NC -CPA 16
4-92
Land User/Owner a c�- 14o"rd Vshee- County Drp N4
Location/Tract & Field Number_T7 i6_Acreage. U
Prepared by 8 j-k l % VAV� ;, OJ LT Date P-3 - 7 3
Brief Description of Planned Practice/RMS/Project Measure:
Environmental Factors and Resources to Identify and Evaluate J
1. Is wetland included in the planning area: (References: NCPM;
190-GM 410.26; Hydric soils list; Classification of Wetlands and
Deepwater Habitats of the U.S._; National Wetlands Inventory Maps;
NFSAM.
L% No
Yes - If yes,
-- Identify types present
-- Attach environmental evaluation showing what effect
planned assistance will have on wetland and how this
assistance is within policy
-- Have needed permits (CAMA, DEM, Corps, etc.) been
obtained by the landuser?
-- Make sure no planned practices will put the landowner in
violation of Swampbuster
2. Endangered and/or threatened species: (References: 190-GM
410.22; Technical Guide Section I-i(13) and Section I-vii
�^ No Yes
-- Identify species whose range and habitat needs indicate
they might occur in planning area
Identify on map any designated critical habitat -�..._
M00801011841

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3. Is a designated natural or scenic area included in the punning
area or will planned actions impact on an adjacent natural or
scenic area? (References: 190-GM 410.23 and .24)
%_/ No
Yes - If yes, encourage landuser to consult with concerned
agencies, societies, and individuals to arrive at
mutually satisfactory land use and treatment.
4. Does the. planning area include- the 10.0-year flood. plain?
(References.:. NCPM.;, 190-GM 4..l>0.25.; HUD- Flood Plain maps)
No
Yes - If yes,
-�- Is the. assisted action- likely to have significant
adverse effects. on. existing: natural and beneficial
values in.the flood plain?-
-- Is there a practical alternative.outside.the flood
plain?-
-- Has:the flood plain been used for agricultural
production for at least 3.of the. last 5 years?
5. Is an. archaeological or historical site located in the. planning
area? (References: NCPM.;- 420-GM 40-1 National. Register. of
Historic Places).
No.
Yes - If. yes,- have steps been: taken= to ensure. the
protection of this area?.
6. Are there any. prime, unique, or locally important farmlands7in
the operating. unit?, (:References: 310-GM):
No
✓ Yes - If yes, identify.- on a soils map or legend. A,,8
T. Will the action. result in. sodbusting?
No
Yes
B. Will the action result in swampbusting?
✓ No Yes
9.. Is there a potential: for controversy?
No
Yes -
From whom?. 401
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10. Are permits required?/Should the person contact permit agencies?
No Yes
jj When an environmental factor or resource is identified on the
site, the user will refer to the appropriate reference for policy
and document the appropriate action in the notes portion of this
form.
NOTES, DOCUMENTATION, FOLLOW-UP
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AD_102fi UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Form Approved - OMB No. 0560-0004
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1. Name or Prod ucer '2 p9 — 21 4 L
2. Identification Number
3. Crop Year
4.
Do the attached AD-1026A(s) list all your farming interests by county, and show current
YES
NO
SCS determinations? If "No", contact your County ASCS Office before completing this form.
3.
Are you.now applying for, or do you have a FmHA insured or guaranteed loan?
6.
Do you have a crop insurance contract issued or reinsured by the Federal Crop
Insurance Corporation?
7.
Are you a landlord on any farm listed on AD-1026A that will not .be . in .compliance with
HELC and WC provisions?°
8.
Has a HELC exemption been approved on any farms listed on AD-1026A because the
landlord refuses to comply?
9.
List here or attach a list of affiliated persons with farming interests. See reverse -for an
explanation. Enter "None", if applicable.—-� -
If items 7 or B are answered "YES", circle the applicable farm number on AD- 1026A.
During either the crop year entered in item 3 above, or the term of a requested USDA loan:
10. Will you plant or produce an agricultural commodity on land for which a highly erodible
YES
NO
..land determination has not been trade?
11. Will you plant or produce an agricultural commodity on any land that is or was a wet area
on which planting was made possible by draining, dredging, filling, or leveling or any other
means after December 23, 1985?
12. Will you, or have you since November 28, 1990, made possible the planting of any crop,
pasture, agricultural commodity, or other such crop by: (a) converting any wet areas by
draining, dredging, filling, leveling, or any other means, or, (b) improving, modifying, or
maintaining, an existing drainage system?
13. Will you convert any wet areas for fish production, trees, vineyards, shrubs, building
construction, or other on -agricultural use`?1
to o Op e rc.L } 1't3 v-.
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"YES" for any one of these items, sign and date in item 14 below. Circle the applicable tract
If answers -to items number on AD-1026A, 'or list tract number in item i 2 on AD-1026A. ASCS will refer this AD-1026
10,11,12, or 13 are: to SCS fora determination. DO NOT sign in item 16 until SCS determination is complete.
"NO" for all of these items or SCS determinations are complete, complete item 16.
I hereby certify that the a)oovp
14. Signature Howl d bevel.
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15. Referral To SCS
(Cnrsplefed by ASCS)
NOTE: Before
the information on attached AD-1026A's, is true and correct to the best of my
IDatg 020 3
Enter a Visa SCS determination is needed because D`le Referred Signatte of ASCS Representative
if
"Ye -answered in item 10,11. 12, or 13. �
ning in item 16, Read AD-1026 Appendix.
t hereby certify that the above Information, and the information on attached AD-1026A's, Is true and correct to the best of my
knowledge and belief. It Is my responsibility to file a new AD-1o26 in the eveni there are a6y changes in my farming
operation(s). in signing this form, I also certify that I have received and will comply with the compliance requirements on
AD-1026 Appendix.
16. Signature of
Producer
IMP-
17. Remarks:
....... _ 11410801011846
SCS COPY

Al?--1 026A (&uep leatel)ta l to AD-1 026) _ PAGE =
1. STATE:NORTH CAROLINA 37 2. COUNTY:DIIpLIN 061 3. Uff YEAR:93 4. ID NO. 239-6?-99N
5. PRORM WE 6 ADDRESS TElEP41M 2 F 9 - > ; c G 6. COUNTY OFFICE NAB 6 ADDRESS TELEF10t.
LEO HOW USHER DIIFtIH COUNTf ASCS OFFICE (919) 296-21S3
RR i BOX 84B BOX 248 SEMINARY ST.
ROSE HILL, NC 2B458?714 KEWMILLE NC 28349-9248
-- - - FARMING INTEREST (Completed by produc-ev)--
_
7. Circle each tract for which a 'YES' answer applies to the tract for Items 18, 11,
12, OR i3
on AD-i626. (OP = Operator, OW = Owner, 00 = Owner -Operator).
FARM OP/ TRACT CRO11M OWNER PHOTO/GRID
-.GCS DET0;WNATIW-
NO OW/ NO
8, 9. 10. 11.
00
HEL 027 A027 Wetland -
7989 Old 297 4.3 LED H(l10ARD USHER B14/3C
N N H
7989 OW 299 0.i LEO HIM USHER C13/9
K K N
7%9 OW 299 6.4 LED NNW USHER C13/2B
N i! N
7989 OW 71286 1.8 LEO HOLM USHER Bi4/3C
N N N
12. You are recorded as a tenant or sharecropper an the farm numbers listed below.
Please specify the tracts that apply to you by completing items (a) and (b).
(a) Circle 'YES' or 'NO' in the 'FARMING INTEREST' column beside each tract number
below to indicate whether you have a
farming interest in the tract. The HELC and WC pr(Y.►isions will apply to all laud
in which you have a farmirr3 interest.
W If any 'YES' answer tb questions i8,ii,12,or 13 on AD-i026 applies to your land listed below, circle
the applicable tract in the 'Tract No' column.
FARM TRACT FARl1I#G CR%`LAND OWNER F41OTO/GRID
-SCS DETERKNATIONS-
No NO INTEREST
8. 9. io. ii.
HEL 827 A027 Wetland
NONE FOUND
Q. KLTIKE COUNTY INTEREST: (CONTROL COUNTY: NONE l
OTHER COUNTIES 6 STATES
NONE
FINAL PAGE
Moo8p1011847

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HIGHLY ERODIBLE LAND AND WETLAND
CONSERVATION DETERMINATION S �9(v 4LI/t%-
4. Name of USDA Agency or Person Requesting Determination 5. Farm No. and Tract No.
SECTION I - HIGHLY ERODIBLE LAND
6. Is soil survey now available for makinga highly erodible land determination? Yes No
9 ht ❑
FIELD NO.($)
TOTAL ACRES
,t..
7. Are there Nghly erodible soil map units on this fans? Yes No ❑
. xz,
8. List highly�rodible fields that, according to ASCS records, wee used to produce an agricultural commodity in any
crop year Auring 1981-1985.
erodible fields that have been or will be converted for the production of agricultural commodities and,
9. List high�ito
accordin ASCS records, were not used for this purpose in any crop year during 1981-1985; and were not
enrolled in a USDA set -aside or diversion program.
10. This Highly Erodible Land determination was completed in the: Office Field El
=' `
SECTION II - WETLAND
FIELD NO.($)
TOTAL ACRES
11. Are there hydric soils on this farm? Yes No ❑
,;:;;r; = M - :
r; .:; , ;:: ?:
12. Wetlands (W), including abandoned wetlands, or Farmed Wetlands (FW) or Farmed Wetlands Pasture (FWP).
Wetlands may be farmed under natural conditions_ Farmed Wetlands and Farmed Wetlands Pasture may be
farmed and maintained in the same manner as they were prior to December 23. 1985, as long as they are not
abandoned.
D
13. Prior Converted Cropland (PC). Wetlands that were converted prior to December 23, 1985. The use, management,
drainage, and alteration of prior converted cropland (PC) are not subject to the wetland conservation provisions unless
the area reverts to wetland as a result of abandonment.
14. Artificial Wetlands (AW). Artificial wetlands includes irrigation -induced wetlands- These wetlands are not subject
to the wetland conservation provisions.
15. Minimal Effect Wetlands (MW). These wetlands are to be farmed according to the minimal -effect agreement signed
at the time the minimal -effect determination was made-
16. Mitigation Wetlands (MIW). Wetlands an which a person is actively mitigating a frequently cropped area or a wetland
converted between December 23, 1985 and November 28, 1990.
17. Restoration with Violation (RVW-year). A restored wetland that was in violation,as a result of comrersion after
November 28, 1990, or the planting of an agricultural commodity or forage crop.
18. Restoration without Violation (RSW). A restored wetland converted between December 23. 1985 and
November 28, 1990, on which an agricultural commodity has not been planted.
19. Re acement Wetlands (RPW). Wetlands which are converted for purposes other than to increase production,
where the wetland values are being replaced at a second site.
20. Good Faith Wetlands (GFW+year). Wetlands on which ASCS has determined a violation to be in good faith and the
wetland has been restored.
21. Converted Wetlands (CW). Wetlands converted after December 23, 1985 and prior to November 28, 1990, In any
year that an agricultural commodity )5 planted on these Converted Wetlands, you will be ineligible for USDA benefits.
22- Converted Wetland (CW+year). Wetlands converted after November 28. 1990. You wig be ineligible for USDA
program benefits until this wetland is restored.
23. Converted Wetland Non -Agricultural use (CWNA). Wetlands that are converted for trees, fish pmducIion, shrubs.
cranberries, vineyards or building and road conslnrcdon.
24. Converted Wetland Technical Error (CWTI). Wetlands that were converted as a result of inconectdetermination
by SCS.
25. The Dlanned alteration measures on weflands in fields are considered
maintenance and are in compliance
with FSA.
26. The planned alteration measures on wetlands in fields are not considered to be maintenance and if
installed will cause the area to become a CorvefWd Welland (CM- See item 22 for information on CW+year.
27. The wetland determination was completed in the office 0 field yl and was delivered❑ mai to the person on
28. Remarks.ftj4r ,t-y�[Q [1,� rs; w��_j,/
C.0-4)
29. 1 certify that the above determination is correct and adequate for use in determining 30. Signature of SCS District Conservationist 31. Date
etigibiliry for USDA program benefrs, and that wetland hydrology, hydric soils. and
Wrophyric vegetation under normal circumstances exist on all areas ourfined as '
I
Assistance and programs or the Soil Conservation Service available without regard to race, rellgto% C010r, sex,
SCS Copy
M00801011849

�- United States P. O. Box 277
Department of Conservation Kenansvi Ile, NC 28349
Agriculture service Telephone [phone]
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Dear M r , Uz t e,—
Enclosed is your copy of a wetland determination for tract rj1 Zk on which you indicated
your intent to clear some land. The attached map has been delineated to show the area(s) in
question. Each area to be cleared has been identified with a symbol to denote its classification.
Below is an explanation of the various symbols that may pertain to your map.
Y W - Wetland - Area is a wetland and should not be cleared for any reason if you
wish to remain eligible for USDA programs, receive SCS technical assistance, or avoid
violating US Army Corp of Engineers` and Division of Environmental Management
(DEM) regulations. Any exceptions to this statement should be in writing from the Soil
Conservation Service prior to clearing land.
it NW- Non wetland - Area is non wetland and can be cleared and utilized without
violating Farm Bill. At)OvL
NW- Non wetland - Area has hydric soils but for Farm Bill purposes only, area is
non wetland due to hydrology modification prior to 12/23/85. You still need to check
with the US Army Corp of Engineers or the NC DEM to determine if additional permits
are necessary prior to clearing. ° r,
CW - Converted Wetland after 11/28/90 - Area was cleared after 11/28/90 and is
a converted wetland. Clearing constitutes a violation of the 1990 Farm Bill. In order to
regain eligibility for USDA programs, area must be restored. Consult with the SCS
about an approved restoration plan before beginning any restoration.
If you need to clear the delineated wetlands for roads, buildings, hog lagoons or similar
activities, you can request a converted wetland for non agricultural use (CWNA) exemption.
If granted, this exemption would be for Farm Bill purposes only; therefore, you would still
need to contact the Army Corp of Engineers and the Division of Environmental Management.
To request a CWNA exemption, you should complete a request form at the SCS office. It will
take approximately 40 days to get this exemption approved once you give this office the
request. Do not start any clearing of wetland prior to receiving written notification from
this office that your C% NA request has been approved. AIso you should not start clearing
until you have received approval from the Army Corp and DEM. All three permits must be
received and approved prior to clearing any wetlands.
I have tried to make this determination as fairly as possible. However if you believe this
determination is iriootrect, you have the'right to appeal- To appeal send me a brief letter
explaining why you'believe this determination is incorrect. Send the letter to the address on
the letterhead. This letter should be received within 15 days of your receipt of this letter.
The so, cmawvalwn swvin
i ! Is an agency of tta
Sincerely,
Mt+ O—t —F- SLt�/
MichaelE. Sugg
District Conservationist
MOOSOIOII850

AD-1026 ia>-a; 91i UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT or AGRICULTURE f orm Approved - OMe ho. 056u-oocm
HIGHLY ERODIBLE LAND CONS-EbVATION (HELC) AND VVE T LAND
r��-.F,r.-•�T.l :--t,.rl ,•rr�-.-•T.r-Snw--snr,r
1, defame of Producer
2. Identification !Number
3. Crop Year
or
4.
Do the attached AD-1026A(s) list all your farming interests by county, and show current
YES
NO
SCS determinations? If rNo", contact vour County ASCS Office before completing this form.
1,
S.
Are you now applying for, or do you have a FmHA insured or guaranteed loan?
6.
Do you have a crop insurance contract issued or reinsured by the Federal Crop
Insurance Corporation?
7.
Are you a landlord on any farm listed on AD-1026A that will not be in compliance with
HELC and WC provisions?
8.
Has a HELC exemption been approved• on any farms listed on AD-1026A because the
landlord refuses to comply?
9.
List here or attach a list of affiliated persons with farming interests. See reverse for an
explanation. Enter "None", if applicable. IN f;-tom
If items 7 or 8 are answered "YES", circle the applicable farm number on AD-1026A.
During either the crop year entered in item 3 above, or the term of a requested USDA loan:
10. Will you plant or produce an agricultural commodity on Iand for which a highly erodible
YES
NO
land determination has not been made?
11. Will you plant or produce an agricultural commodity on any land that is or was a wet area
on which planting was made possible by draining, dredging, filling, or leveling or any other
means after December 23, 1985?
12. Will you, or have you since November 28, 1990, made possible the planting of any crop,'
pasture, agricultural commodity, or other such crop by: (a) converting any wet areas by
draining, dredging, filling, leveling, or any other means, or, (b) improving, modifying, or
'
maintaining, an existing drainage system?
13. Will you convert any wet areas for fish production, trees, vineyards, shrubs, building
construction, or other non-agricultural use?
"YES" for any one of these items, sign and date in item 14 below. Circle the applicable tract
If answers to items number on AD-1026A, or list tract number in item 12 on AD-1026A. -ASCS will refer this AD-1026
10, 11, 12, or 13 are: to SCS for a determination. DO NOT sign in item 16 until SCS determination is complete.
"NO" for all of these items or SCS determinations are complete, complete item 16.
I hereby certify float•the above Inforrna on, arW the informatlo attached AD-1026A's, Is true and correct to the best of my
14. Signature of knowledgea4befief -7
Producer ' .�. ,,r� �.., bate.
15. Referral To SCS e- 'Enter a a SCS determination is needed because
Date Referred Signature of ASCS Representative
(Campteted by ASCS) 'Yes' is answered in Rem 10, 11, 12, or 13.
F XI'
NOTE: Before signing in item 16;'Read AD=1026 Appendbf
thereby certify that Me above Information; and the Information on attached AD-1026A s, Is true and correct to the best of my
knowledge and belief. It IS my n�porrsMity to file a r ewADJ 1026 fn the"event there are any changes in my farming
operation(s), - In signing this form, f also certify that I have received and will comply with the compliance requirements on
AD-1026 Appendix.
16. Signature of
Producer Date
17. Remarks: j
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Scs COPY

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�-'00801011852

United States Soil
'i Department of Conservation
Agriculture Service
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Date 7ZL
r . Leo �cl 0,1
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D e ar Yh r- I- -kl' r
P. O. Box 277
Kenansville, NC 28349
Telephone [phone]
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I have received a request from the ASCS office indicating that
you want a wetland determination on some land on tract 17-
that you plan to clear. The area in question is approximately
. (? acres. I have scheduled 1A1 V-AQIti ,'t r-I 19
to visit this
area and perform the evalu ti n. 1 i11 be at tract '�f� at
approximately The review should not take more than 30
minutes. You may be able to provide helpful information if it
is possible for you to be there.
Please contact my office if this date is not convenient or you
wish to reschedule.
Sincer ety,
//Y
Michael E. Suge
District Conservationist
O The Sol Conservation Service MO 0 8 010118 5 3
�Jis an s"ney of the
pepartmant of Agricutture

U.S.D.A. SCS-CPA-026 It. Name and Address of Pers n 2. Date of Request
Soil Conservation Service Wane e,) �(,�
HIGHLY ERODIBLE LAND AND WETLAND
CONSERVATION DETERMINATION ko'pz-
4. Name of USDA Agency or Person Requesting Determination
5. farm No. and Tract No.
6
SECTION I - HIGHLY ERODIBLE LAND
6. Is soil survey now available for matting a highly erodible land deter ' ation? Yes No ❑
FIELD NO.(s)
TOTAL ACRES
7. Are there highly erodible soil map units on this farm? YeLl2r No ❑
8. List highly erodible fields that, according to ASCS records, were used to produce an agricultural commodity in any
crop year during 1981-1985.
9. List highty erodible fields that have been or will be converted for the production of agricultural commodities and,
according to ASCS records, were not used for this purpose in any crop year during 1981-1985; and were not
enrolled in a USDA set -aside or diversion program.
W
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10. This Highly Erodible Land determination was completed in the: offic Feel
E-�i; ti tal;llls' it � l �_lii t]
FIELD N0.(s)
TOTAL ACRES
11. Are there ric soils on this farm? Yes No
12. Wetlands (W), including abandoned wetlands, or Farmed Wetlands (FW) or Farmed Wetlands Pasture (FWP).
Wetlands may be farmed under natural conditions. Farmed Wetlands and Farmed Wetlands Pasture may be
farmed and maintained in the same manner as they were prior to December 23,1985, as long as they are not
a 6
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abandoned.
13. Prior Converted Cropland (PC). Wetlands that were converted prior to December 23, 1985. The use, management,
drainage, and alteration of prior converted cropland (PC) are not subject to the wetland conservation provisions uriless
the area reverts to wetland as a result of abandonment.
14. Artificial Wetlands (AM, Artificial wetlands includes irrigation -induced wetlands. These wetlands are not subject
to the wetland conservation provisions.
15. Minimal Effect Wetlands (MW). These wetlands are to be farmed according to the minimal -effect agreement signed
at the lime the minimal -effect determination was made.
16. Mitigation Wetlands (Mi". Wetlands on which a person is actively mitigating a frequently cropped area or a wetland
converted between December 23.1985 and November 28, 1990.
17. Restoration with Yiotation (RVW-year). A restored wetland that was in violation as a result of conversion after
November 28, 1990. or the planting of an agricultural commodity or forage crop.
18. Restoration without Violation (RSW). A restored wetland converted between December 23, 1965 and
November 28. 1990, on which an agricultural commodity has not been planted.
19. Replacement Wetlands (RPW). Wetlands which are converted for purposes other than to increase production,
where the wetland values are being replaced at a second site.
20. Good Faith Wetlands (GFW+year). Wetlands on which ASCS has determined a violation to be in good faith and the
wetland has been restored.
21. Converted Wetlands (CW). Wetlands converted after December 23, 19a5 and prior to November 28,1990. In any
year that an agricultural commodity is planted on these Converted Wetlands, you will be ineligible for USDA benefits.
22. Corverted Wetland (CW+year). Wetlands converted after November 28, 1990. You will be ineligible for USDA
program benefits until this wetland is restored.
23- Converted Welland Non -Agricultural use (CWNA). Wetlands that are converted for trees, fish production, shrubs,
cranberries. vineyards or building and road oonStrUctien.
24. Converted Welland Technical Error (CWTi ). Wetlands that were converted as a result of incorrect determination
by SCS.
25. The planned alteration measures on wetlands in fields are considered maintenance and are in compliance
with FSA-':
26. The planned alteration measures on wettandlS in fields are not considered to be maintenance and d
installed wig cause the area to become a Converted Wetland (CW). See item 22 for information on CW+year.
27, The wetland determination was completed in time OWN* 1771 field EXand was delivered❑ mail to the person on -Z
28. Remarks: � n ' � �T j _
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29. 1 certify that the above determination is correct and adequate for use in determining 30. Signature of SCS District Conservationist 31. Date
eligibility for USDA program benefits. and that m-aland hydrology. hydric soils. and
hydrophytic vegetation under normal circumstances rsist on air areas outlined as mvd*J
cg;"Weiland, Fr,r.,,.AW,"Ma As. and !:armed Werlands Pasture. y
Assistance end programs of the Soll Conservation Service avallable without regard to race, raellglon, color, sex, aye, rVandicap. 010
SCS Copy MO ()8

United States soil
Department of Conservation P. 0. Box 277
+ Agriculture Service Kenansville, NC 28349
Telephone [phone]
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1Z4-/ ;�tj-8V-$ _
Dear r` •
Enclosed is your copy of a wetland determination for tract '?lQ b on which you
indicated your intent to clear some land. The attached map has been delineated
to show the area(s) in question. Each area to be cleared has been identified
with a symbol to denote its classification. Below is an explanation of the
various symbols that may pertain to your map.
i� W - Wetland - Area is a wetland and should not be cleared
if you wish to remain eligible for USDA programs.
W - Wetland that can be Farmed - Area was cleared and
drained prior to 12/23/85 and area can be farmed
as long as no additional drainage is installed.
Existing drainage, as shown on map, can be maintained.
NW - Hon wetland - Area is non wetland and can be cleared
and planted without violating Farm Bill.
kW -..Hon wetland - Area has hydiic sails but is non wetland
flue to hydrology modification prior to 12/23/85. May
need to check with the' US Army Corp of Engineers or
the NC DEM. to determine if additional permits are
necessary.
CW - Converted Wetland - Area was cleared after 12/23/85.
Can be used for grass production but cannot be used
for annual crop production without losing eligibility
for USDA programs.
CW - Converted Wetland after 11/28/90 - Area was cleared
after 11/28/90 and is a converted wetland. Clearing
constitutes a violation of the 1990 Farm Bill. In
order 'to regain eligibility for USDA programs, area
must be restored. Consult with .the SCS about an
approved restoration plan before beginning any
restoration.
I have tried to make "this determination as fairly as possible. However if you
believe this determination is incorrect, you have the right to appeal. To
appeal send me. a brief letter explaining why you believe this determination is
incorrect. Send the letter to the address on the letterhead. This letter
should be received within 45 days of your receipt of this letter.
0 The Sol Conservation Service
l to to agency of Vw ...._
Sincerely,
N P.
s,k Michael E. Sun
M00801011855

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WASTE UTILIZATION PLAN
----------------------
Producers name: Leo Howard Usher
Address: Route 1 Box 84B Rose Hill
Type of Production Unit: FAR FEED
Type of waste facility: Anaerobic Lagoon
Date: 12/02/92
County: Duplin
Your animal waste management facility has been designed for a
given storage capacity. 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 potential. Waste shall not be applied to
land eroding at greater than 5 tons per acre per year. Do not
apply waste on saturated soils or on land when the surface is
frozen. Either of these conditions may result, in runoff to
surface waters. Wind conditions should also be considered to
avoid drift and downwind odor problems. To maximze 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 require-
ments 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:
----------------------------------
220 animals X 7.3 tons waste/animal/yr 1616 tons
total waste
M00801011856

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Amount of Plant Available Nitrogen Produced Per Year:
220 animals X 6.50 lbs. N/animal/yr = 1430 lbs./yr
Available N
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. Your facility is designed for 180 days
of storage. Therefore it will need to be pumped every 6
months.
Tract Field Soil Crop Yield Lbs. N Acres Lbs. N Month to
No. No. Type Code Per Ac Used Apply
71286 1 AUB 5 7 Tons 325 4.8 1560 MAR-AUG
TOTAL 4.8 1560
Available Nitrogen 1430
Surplus or Deficit -130
Crop Codes:.l=Cereal grain; 2=Corn; 3=Fescue; 4=Range gr bermuda
5=Control grazed bermuda; 6=Hayland bermuda
Narrative of Operation or Notes:
In 1979 SCS designed a lagoon for a 100 sow farrow to feeder
operation. This lagoon was built. According to the information
supplied by Murphy Farms, this operation is now a 220 sow farrow
to feeder operation. Unless the lagoon has been enlarged without
SCS assistance since the additional sows were added, this lagoon
will not meet current SCS standards for storage and treatment of
waste. Adequate.land is available for irrigation of effluent.
Call the Soil and Water Conservation District office after you
receive waste analysis report to obtain the amount per acre to
apply and the irrigation application rate prior to applying
waste. -
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Concurred in by:
Producer 6at
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DATE F -? - 13 _ COUI`TY
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WOODLAND -ACRES TOTAL -ACRES POND CLASS WORK UNrr CONSERVATIONIST
SKETCH OF PROPOSEWPOND SHOWING WHERE BORINGS WERE MADE (Approv- scale 1"= feet)
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M00801011817

Operator: HOWARD USHER County: DUPLIN
Distance to nearest residence (other than owner):
i . STEADY STATE LIVE WEIGHT
Date: 00118/93
900.0 feet
0 sows (farrow to finish)
x 1417 lbs. =
0 Ibs
200 sows (farrow to feeder)
x 522 lbs. —
104400 lbs
0 head (finishing only)
x 135 Ibs_ =
0 Ibs
0 sows (farrow to wean)
x 433 Ibs. —
0 lbs
0 head (wean to feeder)
x 30 Ibs. —
0 lbs
TOTAL STEADY STATE LIVE WEIGHT (SSLW) = 104400 Ibs
2. MINIMUM REQUIRED TREATi I NT VOLUME OF LAGOON
Volume = 104400 Ibs. SSLW x Treatment Volume(CF)Ab. SSLW
Treatment Volume(CF)/lb. SSLW= 1 CF{lb. SSLW
Volume = 104400 cubic feet
3. STORAGE VOLUME FOR SLUDGE ACCUMULATION
Owe�C� ,reckueS t^1p sludcJ� accur�ulatl'rr,
Volume = 0.0 cubic feet Skud�e w+ll be Yrctjaved as reed &d-
4. TOTAL DESIGN VOLUME 1.
Inside top length 183.0 feet ; Inside top width 135.5 feet
Top of dike at elevation 48.2 feet
Freeboard 1.0 feet ; Side slopes 2.5: 1 (Inside lagoon)
Total design lagoon liquid level at elevation 47.2 feet
Bottom of lagoon elevation 38.5 feet
Seasonal high water table elevation 40.0 feet
Iota( design volume using prismoidal formula
SSIENDI SS; END2 SS, SIDE1 SS; SIDE2 LENGTH WIDTH DEPTH
2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 178.0 130.5 8.71
AREA OF TOP
LENGTH * WIDTH =
178.0 130.5
AREA OF BOTTOM
LENGTH * WIDTH
134.5 87.0
AREA OF MIDSECTION
LENGTH * WIDTH * 4
156.2 108.7
23229 (AREA OF TOP)
11590 (AREA OF BOTTOM
67942 (AREA OF MIDSECTION * 4)
M00801011818

CU. FT. = [AREA TOP + (4*AREA MIDSECTION) + AREA BOTTOM] * DEPTH/6
23229.0 67942.3 11690A - 1.5
VOLUME OF LAGOON AT TOTAL DESIGN LIQUID LEVEL = 149321 CU. FT.
4. TOTAL DESIGN VOLUME 2-
Inside top length 130.3 feet ; Inside top width 50.0 feet
Top of dike at elution 48.2 feet
Freeboard 1.0 feet; Side slopes 2.5 : 1 (Inside lagoon)
Total design lagoon liquid level at elevation 47.2 feet
Bottom of lagoon elevation 38.5 feet
Seasonal high water table elevation 40.0 feet
Total design volume using prismoidW formula
SSIENDI SS/END2 SS/SIDE1 SSISIDE2 LENGTH WIDTH DEPTH
2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 125.3 46.0 8.71
AREA OF TOP
LENGTH * WIDTH
125.3 45.0
AREA OF BOTTOM
LENGTH * WIDTH =
81.8 1.5
AREA OF MIDSECTION
LENGTH * WIDTH It 4
103.5 23.2
I.�.k0iT:T:ly=Ti • U
119 (AREA OF BOTTOM)
9617 (AREA OF MIDSECTION * 4)
CU_ FT_ = [AREA TOP + (4*AREA MIDSECTION) + AREA BOTTOM] * DEPTH/6
5638.5 9617.5 118.5 1.5
VOLUTE OF LAGOON AT TOTAL DESIGN LIQUID LEVEL =
4. TOTAL DESIGN VOLUME
VOLUME 1
VOLUKE 2
TOTAL
149,321 CU. FT.
22,319 CU.FT.
171,640 CU.FT.
22319 CU. FT.
M00801011819

5. TEMPORARY STORAGE REQUIRED VmuMe
DRAINAGE AREA.
Lagoon (top of dice)
Length *Width =
183.0 135.5 24796_5 square feet
Buildings (roof and lot water)
Length * Width =
0.0 0.0 0.0 square feet
TOTAL DA 24796.5 square feet
Design temporary storage periociod to b e
5. TEMPORARY STORAGE REQUIREDyoiuMe 7-
DRAINAGE AREA
Lagoon (top of dke)
Length * Width =
130.3 50.0
6515.0 square feet
Buildings (roof and lotwater)
Length *Width =
0.0 0.0 OA square feet
TOTAL DA 6515.0 square feet
Design temporary storage perioriod to b e
5. TEMPORARY STORAGE REQUIRED
TOTAL DRAINAGE AREA
VOLUME 1 24796.5 CU. FT.
VOLUME 2 6515.0 CU.FT.
TEAL 31311.5 CU.FT.
180 days.
M00801011820

5A. Volume of vm&te produced ,
Approximate daily production of manure in CF/LB SSLW 0.00136
Volume = 104400 Lbs. SSLW * CF of WasteA-b./Day * 180 days
Volume = 25W cubic feet
58, Volume of wash water
This is the amount of fresh water used for washing floors or volume
of fresh water used for a flush system. Flush systems that recirculate
the lagoon water are accounted for in 5A
Volume = 0.0 gallons/day * 180 days storage/7.48 gallons
per CF
Ltolume = 0.0 cubic feet
5C. Volume of rainfall in excess of Evaporation
Use period of time when rainfall exceeds evaporation by largest amount
180 days excess rainfall = 7.0 inches
Volume = 7.0 in * DA / 12 inches per foot
Volume = 18265.0 cubic feet
6D. Volume of 25 year — 24 hour storm
Volume = 7.5 inches / 12 inches per foot * DA
Volume = 19569.7 cubic feet
TOTAL REQUIRED TEWORARY STORAGE
5A. 25557 cubic feet
513. 0 cubic feet
5C. 18265 cubic feet
5D. 19570 cubic feet
TOTAL 63392 cubic feet
6. SLAOA ARY
Total required volume 167792 cubic feet
Toted design volume avail. 171640 cubic feet
Min. req. treatment volume plus plus sludgge accumulation 104400 cubic feet
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At elev. 44.7 feet; Volume is
Total design volume less 25yr-24hr storm is
At elev. 46.5 feet; Volume is
Seasonal high water table elevation
7. DESIGNED -BY: APPROVED BY:
DATE: DAZE:
106460 cubic feet lend pumping)
152070 cubic feet
151741 cubic feet (start pumping)
40.0 feet
NOTE: SEE ATTACHED WASTE UTLIZATlON PLAN
COMMENTS:
MENTS:
M00801011822

HOWARD USHER
DUPLIN COUNTY
VOLUME i
VOLUME 2
VOLUME 1 &2
SOWS
180
20
200
VOLUMES (cubic feet]
TOTAL: required
146,924
20,868
167,792
designed
149,321
22,319
171,640
3,84E excess
TREATMENT required
93,960
10,440
104,400
designed
95,743
10,717
106,450
2,060 excess
PEFIM & TEMP required
1333,214
18,527
161,741
designed
133,823
18,247
152,070
329 excess
TEMPORARY required
52,964
10,428
63,392 -
designed
53,578
11,602
� 180
1,788 excess
VOL•(1)
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Operator: __-___--- _---_-____ _ = _ _ 4-IOWARD USHER
C0UW__ _ ==D JPLIN
Date:===----_-,_____- -____------ 08/18/93
Dist.to nearest residence (other than owner):
900
sows (farrow to finish):= - _ _ --_-- _ _ _ - _
0
sows (#arrow to feeder): = = = _------_ _ - _ _ --
180
head (finishing only):-==_- —___--____=
0
sows (farrow, to wean): _ _ _ _ = _
0
head (wean to feeder): = = = _ - --___-_
0
Storage volume for sludge accum_ (cu. ft_): _ >
0
Treatment Volume (min. 1 cu_ fLAb.)===____>
1
Inside top length: ---___— =__-_--__ _-
183.0
Inside top width:= _—_=-----_— - - _ _ =
136.5
Top of dike at elevation:== --___---__---
48.2
Freeboard: _ _ _ = _ — - ------ = — _ _ _ _ =
1.0
Side slopes: ====-----__-----__—__-_=
2.5
25 Year - 24 Hour Rainfall====----------=
7.5
Bottom of lagoon elevation: --_____—____=
38.5
Total required volume:====_ __-__= 146924
Total design volume avail.: _ _ - _ _ = 149321
Design end pumping elev.:==-------____-
44.7
Minimum required treatment volume: 93960
Treatmentvol, at end pumping avail. 95743
Design start pumping elev.:---__-__-__=
46.5
Min. required perm + temp. volume: 133214
Design vol_ at start pumping elev.: 133823
Seasonal high water table elevation: _ _ _- --
40.0
NOTE: Verify that bottom of temp_ storage===>
44.7
is above water table elevation:
NOTE: Verify that temp. storage is adequate:
Min. required temp. volume: 52964
Design temp. volume available: 53578
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Operator: _ _ _ =HOWARD USHER
County: _-------=====DUPLIN
Date:-==-- -- - ___-- 08/18/93
Disuo nearest residence (other than owner): 900
sows (farrow to finish):- -_---_---_ _ _ _ 0
sows (farrow to feeder): __ _ _ - _ __ _= 20
head (finishingonty):====- ----= ____- 0
sows (farrow to wean): - -- _ - -_ =— _ _ _ _- 0
head (wean to feeder):===_____________= 0
Storage volume for sludge accum. (cu_ ft): _ > 0
Treatment Volume (min 1 cu. fLAb.)===____> 1
Inside top length: ______ --_------
130.3
Inside top width:— --------_.---------
60.0
Top of dike at elevation:== _-----_ _
__ -= 48.2
Freeboard: = = == _ --_= ____--- _
- _ _= 1.0
Side slopes: ===--_____.��______----_=
2.5
25 Year - 24 Hour Rainfall= = = = = _ _ _ _ _
- - _ _ = 7.5
Bottom of lagoon elevation: ______—____=
38.5
Total required volume:====_ _____=
20868
Total design volume avail-: --___=
22319
Design end pumping elev.:= _-------_-_
_ _ -- _ = 44.7
Minimum required treatment volume:
10440
Treatment vol- at end pumping avail.
10717
Design start pumping elev.: ______—____=
46.5
Min. required perm + temp. volume:
18527
Design vol_ at start pumping elev.:
18247
Seasonal high water table elevation: _ -
_- - = 40.0
NOTE: Verify ihat bottom of temp. storage===>
44.7
is above water table elevation:
NOTE: Verify that temp. storage is adequate:
Min_ required temp_ volume:
10426
Design temp. volume available:
11602
M00801011825

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System Calibration
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Information presented in manufacturer's charts are based on average operation
conditions with relatively new equipment. Discharge rates and application rates change
over time as equipment gets older and components wear. In particular, pump wear tends
to reduce operating pressure and flow. With continued use, nozzle wear results in an
increase in the nozzle opening which will increase the discharge rate while decreasing the
wetted diameter.
You should be aware that operating the system differently than assumed in the design will
alter the application rate, diameter of coverage, and subsequently the application
uniformity. For example, operating the system with excessive pressure results in smaller
droplets, greater potential for drift, and accelerates wear of the sprinkler nozzle. Clogging
of nozzles can result in pressure increase. Plugged intakes or crystallization of mainlines
will reduce operating pressure. Operating below design pressure greatly reduces the
coverage diameter and application uniformity.
For the above reason, you should calibrate your equipment on a regular basis to ensure
proper application rates and uniformity. Calibration at least once every three years is
recommended. Calibration involves collecting and measuring flow at several locations in
the application area. Any number of containers can be used to collect flow and
determine the application rate. Rain gauges work best because they already have a
graduated scale from which to read the application amount without having to perform
additional calculations. However, pans, plastic buckets, jars, or anything with a uniform
opening and cross-section can be used provided the liquid collected can be easily
transferred to a scaled container for measuring.
For stationary sprinklers, collection containers should be located randomly throughout the
application area at several distances from sprinklers. For traveling guns, sprinklers
should be located along a transect perpendicular to the direction of pull. Set out
collection containers 25 feet apart along the transect on both sides of the gun cart. You
should compute the average application rate for all nonuniformity of the application. On a
windless day, variation between containers of more than 30 percent is cause for concern.
You should contact your irrigation dealer or technical specialist for assistance.
*Reprinted for Certification Training for Operations of Animal Waste Management Systems Manual
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OPERATION & MAINTENANCE PLAN
Proper lagoon management should be a year-round priority. It is especially important to manage
levels so that you do not have problems during extended rainy and wet periods.
Maximum storage capacity should be available in the lagoon for periods when the receiving crop is
dormant (such as wintertime for bermudagrass) or when there are extended rainy spells such as a
thunderstorm season in the summertime. This means that at the first sign of plant growth in the
later winter 1 early spring, irrigation according to a farm waste management plan should be done
whenever the land in dry enough to receive lagoon liquid. This will make storage space available in
the lagoon for future wet periods. In the late summer 1 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 irrigated 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 darn. 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 fertilized applied should
be based on a soils test, but in the event that it is not practical to obtain a soils test
each year, the lagoon embankment and surrounding areas should be fertilized with
800 pounds per acre of 10-10-10, or equivalent.
Brush and trees on the embankment must be controlled. This may be done by
mowing, spraying, grazing, chopping, or a combination of these practices. This
should be done at least once a year and possibly twice in years that weather
conditions are favorable for heavy vegetative growth.
NOTE: If vegetation is controlled by spraying, the herbicide must not be allowed to enter the lagoon
water. Such chemicals could harm the bacteria in the lagoon that are treating the waste.
Maintenance inspections of the entire lagoon should be made during the initial filling of the lagoon
and at least monthly and after major rainfall and storm events. Items to be checked should include,
as a minimum, the following:
Waste Inlet Pipes, Recycling Pipes, and Overflow Pipes -- look for:
1. separation of joints
2. cracks or breaks
3. accumulation of salts or minerals
4. overall condition of pipes

Lagoon surface -- look for:
1. undesirable vegetative growth
2. floating or lodged debris
Embankment -- look for:
1. settlement, cracking, or "jug" holes
2. side slope stability -- slumps or bulges
3. wet or damp areas on the back slope
4, erosion due to lack or vegetation or as a result of wave action
5. rodent damage
Larger lagoons may be subject to liner damage due to wave action caused by strong
winds. These waves can erode the lagoon sidewalls, thereby weakening the lagoon dam.
A good stand of vegetation will reduce the potential damage caused by wave action. if
wave action causes serious damage to a lagoon sidewall, baffles in the lagoon may be
used to reduce the wave impacts.
Any of these features could lead to erosion and weakening of the dam. If your lagoon has
any of these features, you should call an appropriate expert familiar with design and
construction of waste lagoons. You may need to provide a temporary fix if there is a
threat of a waste discharge. However, a permanent solution should be reviewed by the
technical expert. Any digging into a lagoon dam with heavy equipment is a serious
undertaking with potentially serious consequences and should not be conducted unless
recommended by an appropriate technical expert.
Transfer Pumps -- check for proper operation of:
1. recycling pumps
2. irrigation pumps
Check for leaks, loose fittings, and overall pump operation. An unusually loud or grinding
noise, or a large amount of vibration, may indicate that the pump is in need of repair or
replacement.
NOTE: Pumping systems should be inspected and operated frequently enough so that
you are not completely "surprised" by equipment failure. You should perform your
pumping system maintenance at a time when your lagoon is at its low level. This will
allow some safety time should major repairs be required. Having a nearly full lagoon is
not the time to think about switching, repairing, or borrowing pumps. Probably, if your
lagoon is full, your neighbor's lagoon is full also. You should consider maintaining an
inventory of spare parts or pumps.
• Surface water diversion features are designed to carry all surface drainage
waters (such as rainfall runoff, roof drainage, gutter outlets, and parking lot
runoff) away from your lagoon and other waste treatment or storage
structures. The only water that should be coming from your lagoon is that
which comes from your flushing (washing) system pipes and the rainfall that
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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 overflow problem from a surface water diversion or there may be seepage into
the lagoon from the surrounding land.
Lagoon Operation
Startup:
1. Immediately after construction establish a complete sod cover on bare soil
surfaces to avoid erosion.
2. Fill new lagoon design treatment volume at least half full of water before waste
loading begins, taking care not to erode lining or bank slopes.
3. Drainpipes into the lagoon should have a flexible pipe extender on the end of the
pipe to discharge near the bottom of the lagoon during initial filling or another
means of slowing the incoming water to avoid erosion of the lining.
4. When possible, begin loading new lagoons in the spring to maximize bacterial r
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 occur at least two weeks prior to the addition of
wastewater.
6. Maintain a periodic check on the lagoon liquid pH. If the pH falls below 7.0, add
agricultural lime at the rate of 1 pound per 1000 cubic feet of lagoon liquid volume
until the pH rises above 7.0. Optimum lagoon liquid pH is between 7.5 and 8.0.
7. A dark color, lack of bubbling, and excessive odor signals inadequate biological
activity. Consultation with a technical specialist is recommended if these
conditions occur for prolonged periods, especially during the warm season.
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Loading:
The more frequently and regularly that wastewater is added to a lagoon, the better the
lagoon will function. Flush systems that wash waste into the lagoon several times daily
are optimum for treatment. Pit recharge systems, in which one or more buildings are
drained and recharged each day, also work well.
• Practice water conservation --- minimize building water usage and spillage from
leaking waterers, broken pipes and washdown through proper maintenance and water
conservation.
• Minimize feed wastage and spillage by keeping feeders adjusted. This will reduce the
amount of solids entering the lagoon.
Management:
• 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 level. (Figure 2-1).
• Start irrigating at the earliest possible date in the spring based on nutrient
requirements and soil moisture so that temporary storage will be maximized for the
summer thunderstorm season. Similarly, irrigate in the late summer / early fall to
provide maximum lagoon storage for the winter.
• The lagoon liquid level should never be closer than 1 foot to the lowest point of the
dam or embankment.
• Don not pump the lagoon liquid level lower than the permanent storage level unless
you are removing sludge.
• Locate float pump intakes approximately 18 inches underneath the liquid surface and
as far away from the drainpipe inlets as possible.
• Prevent additions of bedding materials, long-stemmed forage or vegetation, molded
feed, plastic syringes, or other foreign materials into the lagoon.
• Frequently remove solids from catch basins at end of confinement houses or
wherever they are installed.
• Maintain strict vegetation, rodent, and varmint control near lagoon edges.
• Do not allow trees or large bushes to grow on lagoon dam or embankment.
• Remove sludge from the lagoon either when the sludge storage capacity is full or
before it fills 50 percent of the permanent storage volume.
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If animal production is to be terminated, the owner is responsible for obtaining and
implementing a closure plan to eliminate the possibility of a pollutant discharge.
Sludge Removal:
Rate of lagoon sludge buildup can be reduced by:
• proper lagoon sizing,
• mechanical solids separation of flushed waste,
• gravity settling of flushed waste solids in an appropriately designed basin, or
• minimizing feed wastage and spillage.
Lagoon sludge that is removed annually rather than stored long term will:
• have more nutrients,
• have more odor, and
• require more land to properly use the nutrients.
Removal techniques:
• Hire a custom applicator.
• Mix the sludge and lagoon liquid with a chopper - agitator impeller pump through large -
bore sprinkler irrigation system onto nearby cropland; and soil incorporate.
• Dewater the upper part of lagoon by irrigation onto nearby cropland or forageland; mix
remaining sludge; pump into liquid sludge applicator; haul and spread onto cropland or
forageland; and soil incorporate.
• Dewater the upper part of lagoon by irrigation onto nearby cropland or forageland;
dredge sludge from lagoon with dragline or sludge barge; berm an area beside lagoon
to receive the sludge so that liquids can drain back into lagoon; allow sludge to
dewater; haul and spread with manure spreader onto cropland or forageland; and soil
incorporate.
Regardless of the method, you must have the sludge material analyzed for waste
constituents just as you would your lagoon water. The sludge will contain different
nutrient and metal values from the liquid. The application of the sludge to fields will be
limited by these nutrients as well as any previous waste applications to that field and crop
requirement. Waste application rates will be discussed in detail in Chapter 3.
When removing sludge, you must also pay attention to the liner to prevent damage.
Close attention by the pumper or drag -line operator will ensure that the lagoon liner
remains intact. If you see soil material or the synthetic liner material being disturbed, you
should stop the activity immediately and not resume until you are sure that the sludge can

be removed without liner injury. If the liner is damaged it must be repaired as soon as
possible.
Sludge removed from the lagoon has a much higher phosphorus and heavy metal content
than liquid. Because of this it should probably be applied to land with low phosphorus and
metal levels, as indicated by a soil test, and incorporated to reduce the chance of erosion.
Note that if the sludge is applied to fields with very high soil -test phosphors, 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.
NOTE: If lagoon water is allowed to overtop the dam, the moving water will soon cause
gullies to form in the dam. Once this damage starts, it can quickly cause a large
discharge of wastewater and possible dam failure.

EMERGENCY ACTION PLAN
PHONE NUMBERS
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY (DWQ) cllo "3q 5. 3qo p
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT SERVICES (EMS) RILO -;Zqu -:1 U O
SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT (SWCD) C110 - ;kCo O
NATURAL RESOURCES CONSERVATION SERVICE (NRCS) Ck 10 -_-Q In N`a-
COOPERATIVE EXTENSION SERVICE (CES) 9 to - ;Igto vy 3
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 your 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 or may not be possible. Suggested
responses to some possible problems are listed below.
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 flow 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 flow 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 the lagoon bottom as soon
as possible.

2. Assess the extent of the spill and note any obvious damages.
a. Did the waste reach 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: [phone]. 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 the movement of the spill, weather and wind
conditions. The corrective measures that have been under taken, and the seriousness of
the situation.
b. If the spill leaves property or enters surface waters, call local EMS phone number.
c. Instruct EMS to contact local Health Department.
d. Contact CE's phone number, local SWCD office phone number and the local NRCS
office for advice / technical assistance phone number.
4. If none of the above works call 911 or the Sheriff's Department and explain your 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 offsite damage.
a. Contractors Name: Murphy Family Farms
b. Contractors Address: P.O. Box 759, Rose Hill, NC 28458
c . Contractors Phone: [phone]
6. Contact the technical specialist who certified the lagoon (NRCS, Consulting Engineer, etc.)
a. Name: Kraig Westerbeek
b. Phone: (910) 289 - 2111
7. Implement procedures as advised by DWQ and technical assistance agencies to rectify the
damage, repair the system, and reassess the waste management plan to keep problems
with release of wastes from happening again.

INSECT CONTROL CHECKLIST FOR ANIMAL OPERATIONS
Source Cause BMP's to Minimize Odor Site Specific Practices
(Liquid Systems)
Flush Gutters Accumulation of solids
(✓) Flush system is designed and operated
sufficiently to remove accumulated
solids from gutters as designed.
() Remove bridging of accumulated solids at
discharge
Lagoons and Pits Crusted Solids
(✓) Maintain 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% of surface.
Excessive Decaying vegetation
(✓)Maintain vegetative control along banks of
Vegetative Growth
lagoons and other impoundment's to prevent
accumulation of decaying vegetative matter
along waters 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.
O Clean up spillage on a routine basis (e.g. 7-10 day
interval during summer; 15-30 day interval during winter).
Feed Storage Accumulation of feed
(} Reduce moisture accumulation within and around
residues
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 Aocumulation of animal
(} Eliminate low area that trap moisture along fences
Areas wastes and feed wastage
and other locations where waste accumulates and
disturbance by animals is minimal.
O Maintain fence rows and filter strips around animal
holding areas to minimize accumulations of wastes
(i.e. inspect for and remove or break up accumulated
solids as needed).
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Dry Manure Handling Accumulations of animal () Remove spillage on a routine basis (e.g. 7-10 day
Systems wastes interval during summer; 15-30 days interval during
winter) where manure is loaded for land application
or disposal.
() Provide for adequate drainage around manure stockpiles
(} Inspect for and remove or break up accumulated wastes
in filter strips around stockpiles and manure handling
areas as needed.
The issues checked ( ) pertain to this operation. The landowner I integrator agrees to use
sound judgment in applying insect control measures as practical.
I certify the aforementioned insect control Best Management Practices have been
reviewed with me.
(Land wner Signature)
For more information contact the Cooperative Extension Service, Department of Entomology, Box
7613, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC 27695-7613.
AMIC -- November 11, 1996
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SWINE FARM WASTE MANAGEMENT ODOR CONTROL CHECKLIST
Source
Cause
BMP's to Minimize Odor Site Specific Practices
Farmstead
Swine production
(V)Vegetative or wooded buffers:
(-')Recommended best management
practices;
(-')Good judgment and common sense
Animal body
Dirty manure
( )Dry floors
surfaces
covered animals
Floor surfaces
Wet manure -covered
(-')Slotted floors;
floors
(V)Waterers located over slotted floors;
(-')Feeders at high end of solid floors;
(✓)Scrape manure buildup from floors;
( )Underfloor ventilation for drying
Manure collection
Urine
(V)Frequent manure removal by flush, pit
pits
recharge or scrape
Partial microbial
( )Underfloor ventilation
decomposition
Ventilation
Volatile gases
(✓)Fan maintenance;
exhaust fans
Dust
(✓)Efficient air movement
Indoor surfaces
Dust
(✓)Washdown between groups of animals
( )Feed additives;
( )Feeder covers;
( )Feed delivery downspout extenders to
-
feeder covers
Flush Tanks
Agitation of recycled
( )Flush tank covers
lagoon liquid while tanks
( )Extend fill lines to near bottom of tanks
are filling
with anti -siphon vents
Flush alleys
Agitation during waste
( )Underfloor flush with underfloor
water conveyance ventilation
Pit recharge
Agitation of recycled
( )Extend recharge lines to near bottom of
points
lagoon liquid while pits
pits with anfi-siphon vents
are filling
Lift stations
Agitation during sump
( )Sump tank covers
tank filling and drawdown
Outside drain
Agitation during waste
( )Box Covers
collection or
water conveyance
junction boxes
End of drain
Agitation during waste
( )Extend discharge point of pipes
pipes at lagoon
water
underneath lagoon liquid level
Lagoon surfaces
Volatile gas emissions
(✓)Proper lagoon liquid capacity
Biological mixing
(V)Correct lagoon startup procedures
Agitation
( )Minimum surface area -to -volume ratio
(✓)Minimum agitation when pumping
( )Mechanical aeration
( )Proven biological additives
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Irrigation sprinkler High pressure agitation (V)Irrigate on dry days with little or no wind
nozzles
Wind draft
(✓)Minimum recommended operation pressure
(v)Pump intake near lagoon liquid surface
( )Pump from second -stage lagoon
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Storage tank or
Partial microbial
( )Bottom or midlevel loading
basin surface
decomposition Mixing while
( )Tank covers
filling Agitation when emptying( )Basin surface mats of solids
( )Proven biological additives or oxidants
Settling basin
Partial microbial decom-
( )Extend drainpipe outlets underneath liquid
surface
position Mixing while filling
level
Agitation when emptying
( )Remove settled solids regularly
Manure, slurry or
Agitation when spreading
( )Soil injection of slurry/sludges
sludge spreader
Volatile gas emissions
( )Wash residual manure from spreader after use
outlets
( )Proven biological additives or oxidants
Dead animals
Carcass decomposition
( )Proper disposition of carcasses
Dead animal
Carcass decomposition
( )Complete covering of carcasses in burial pits
disposal pits
( )Proper location ! construction of disposal pits
Incinerators
Incomplete combustion
( )Secondary stack burners
Standing water
improper drainage
(V)Farm access road maintenance
around facilities
Microbial decomposition of
away from facilities
organic matter
Manure tracked Poorly maintained access (✓)Farm access road maintenance
onto public roads roads
from farm access
Additional Information: Available From:
Swine Manure Management 0200 Rule 1 BMP Packet
NCSU-County Extension Center
Swine Production Farm Potential Odor Sources and Remedies, EBAE Fact Sheet
NCSU-BAE
Swine Production Facility Manure Management:Pit Recharge —Lagoon Treatment:EBAE128-88NCSU-BAE
Swine Production Facility Manure Management:Underfioor Fluse-Lagoon Treatment 129-88NCSU-BAE
Lagoon Design and Management for Livestock Manure Treatment and Storage; EBAE103-83NCSU-BAE
Calibration of Manure and Wastewater Application Equipment EBAE Fact Sheet
NCSU-BAE
Controlling Odors from Swine Buildings; PIH-33
NCSU-Swine Extension
Environmental Assurance Program: NPPC Manual
NC Pork Producers
Assoc
Options for Managing Odor; a report from the Swine Odor Task Force
NCSU Agri Communication
Nuisance Concerns in Animal Manure Management: Odors and Flies; PR0101,
Florida Cooperative Extension
1995 Conference Proceedings
The issues checked ( ) pertain to this operation. The landowner 1 integrator agrees to
use sound judgment in applying odor control measures as practical.
I certify the aforementioned odor control Best Management ractices have been reviewed
with me.
(Landowner Signature)
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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 will be at least 300 feet from any flowing
stream or public body of water.
(✓ ) Rendering at a rendering plant licensed under G. S. 106 - 168.7
) Complete incineration
In the case of dead poultry only, placing in a disposal pit of a size and design
approved by the Department of Agriculture.
Any method which in the professional opinion of the State Veterinarian would
make possible the salvage of part of a dead animal's value without endangering
human or animal health. (Written approval of the State Veterinarian must be
attached)
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REQUIRED SPECIFICATIONS
1 Animal waste shall not reach surface waters of the state by runoff, drift, manmade
conveyances, direct application, or direct discharge during operation or land application.
Any discharge of waste which reaches surface water is prohibited.
2 There must be documentation in the design folder that the producer either owns or has an
agreement for use of adequate land on which to properly apply the waste. If the producer
does not own adequate land to properly dispose of waste, he/she shall provide a copy of
an agreement with a landowner who is within a reasonable proximity, allowing him/her the
use 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.
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REQUIRED SPECIFICATIONS
(continued)
Animal waste shall be applied on actively growing crops in such a manner that the crop is
not covered with waste to a depth that would inhibit growth. The potential for salt damage
from animal waste should also be considered.
10 Waste nutrients shall not be applied in fall or winter for spring planted crops on soils with a
high 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
discharge or by over -spraying. Animal waste may be applied to prior converted wetlands
provided they have been approved as a land application site by a "technical specialist".
Animal waste shall not be applied on grassed waterways that discharge directly into water
courses, and on other grassed waterways, waste shall be applied at agronomic rates in a
manner that causes no runoff or drift from the site.
16 Domestic and industrial waste from washdown facilities, showers, toilet , e c., 8_1VED
not be discharged into the animal waste management system. WATER QUALITY SECTION
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REQUIRED SPECIFICATIONS
(continued)
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 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 soil shall be monitored and alternative crop sites
shall be used.when these metal approach excessive levels. pH shall be adjusted for
optimum crop production and maintained. Soil and waste analysis records shall be kept
for five 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
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Michael F. Easley, Governor
William G. Ross Jr., Secretary NCDENR
Gregory J. Thorpe, Ph.D., Acting Director NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
September 4, 2001
CERTIFIED MAIL,
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
Howard Usher
Howard Usher Farm
3350 South NC 903 Hwy
Rose Hill NC 28458
Subject-. Notification for Wettable Acre Determination
Animal Waste Management System
Howard Usher Farm
Facility Number 31-630
Duplin County
Dear Howard Usher:
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 1 1 /2/00 was made to review the actual number of acres at your
facility that receive animal waste during land application. The evaluation of your facility has yielded one of
the following two results as indicated by the box marked with an "X".
Category 1:
The evaluation of your facility could not be completed due to a lack of information. Please
contact your Technical Specialist to assist in providing 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.
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 Telephone [phone] Fax [phone]
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Animal Waste Management System
Page 2
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 returned to DWQ within the next
180 days. if the needed modifications are not made and if the form is not returned within the
required time, DWQ will be forced to take appropriate enforcement actions to bring this facility
into compliance. These actions may include civil penalty assessments, permit revocation,
and/or injunctive relief.
Once a Wettable Acre Determination has been completed, a copy of the attached Wettable
Acre Determination Certification must be submitted to the address listed on the form. Please
note that both the owner and the Technical Specialist must sign the certification. A copy of all
the Wettable Acre Determination documentation that applies to your Waste Utilization Plan
must be kept at your facility. DWQ and the Division of Soil & Water Conservation Staff will
review all documentation during their annual visit of your facility. An additional copy must by
kept on file at the local Soil & Water Conservation District Office. Please note that if you install
or modify your irrigation system, a designated Irrigation Specialist or a Professional Engineer
must also sign the Wettable Acre Determination Certification.
Please be advised that nothing in this letter should be taken as removing from you the responsibility or
liability for failure to comply with any State Rule, State Statute, Local County Ordinance, or permitting
requirement.
If you have any questions regarding this letter, please do not hesitate to contact Sonya Avant of our
Central Office staff at [phone] ext. 571.
Sincerely,
JG. Thorpe, A_D.
cc: Wilmington Regional Office
Duplin County Soil and Water Conservation District
Facility File
Murphy Family Farms

State of North Carolina
Department of Environment
and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Bill Holman, Secretary
Kerr T. Stevens, Director
September 6, 2000
CERTIFIED MAIL
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
Howard
Howard Usher Farm
3350 South NC 903 Hwy
Rose Hill NC 28458
Farm Number: 31 - 630
Dear Howard Usher:
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NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
You are hereby notified that Howard Usher Farm, in accordance with G.S. 143-215.1 OC, 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 I9(c)(2), any owner or operator who fails to submit an application by the date specified by the
Department SHALL NOT OPERATE the animal waste system after the specified date. Your application must be
returned within sixty (60) days of receipt of this letter. Failure to submit the application as required may also subject your
facility to a civil penalty and other enforcement actions for each day the facility is operated following the due date of the
application.
The attached application has been partially completed using information listed in your Animal Waste Management
Plan Certification Form. If any of the general or operation information listed is incorrect please make corrections as noted on
the application before returning the application package_ The signed original application, one copy of the signed application,
two copies of a general location map, and two copies of the Certified Animal Waste Management Plan must be returned to
complete the application package. The completed package should be sent to the following address:
North Carolina Division of Water Quality
Water Quality Section
Non -Discharge Permitting Unit
1617Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
Ifvou have any questions concerning this letter, please call Stephanie Milam at [phone] extension 544 or
Dean Hunkele with the Wilmington Regional Office at [phone].
Since ly,
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or 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]
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JUSTIFICATION & DOCUMENTATION FOR MANDATORY WA DETERMINATION
Facility Number -.D34 Operation is flagged for a wettable
Farm Name: o acre determination due to failure of
On -Site Representative: Part 11 eligibility items) F1 F2 F3 F4
Inspector/Reviewer's Name: ±\io� 2
Date of site visit:_
Date of most recent WUP:
Annual farm PAN deficit: H�)-_3 pounds
Operation not required to secure WA
determination at this time based on
exemption F1 E2 E'3 E4
Operation pended for wettable acre
determination based on P1 P2 (3
Irrigation Systems}- circle -# 1. hard -nose traveler, 2. center -pivot system; 3. linear -move system;
4. stationary sprinkler system w permanent pipe; 5. stationary sprinkler system w/portable pipe;
6. stationary gun system wlpermanent pipe; 7. stationary gun system wlportable pipe
PART 1. WA Determination Exemptions (Eligibility failure, Pari 11, overrides Part I exemption.)
El Adequate irrigation design, including map depicting wettable acres, is complete
and signed by an I or PE.
E2 Adequate D, and D�D3 irrigation operating parameter sheets, including map
depicting wettable acres, is complete and signed by an 1 or PE.
E3 Adequate D, irrigation operating parameter sheet, including map depicting
wettable acres, is complete and signed by a WUP.
E4 75% rule exemption as verified in Part Ill. (NOitt:7b % exemption cannot be
appiied to -arms that rail the eiigibiiity checklist in Part 11. Complete eligibility
checklist, Part 11 - F1 F2 F3, before completing computational table in Part 111).
PART 11. 75% Rule Eligibility Checklist and .Documentation of WA Determination
Requirements. WA Determination .required because -operation fails :one of the .eligibiiiry
requirements listed_below:
_ :=1 Lack_of:acreaae�rvnichTesultedinDver-Mpplicauonmf_-wasteurater=(PAN) on pray-
feld(s)accordingzodarm'sdasttwoyear'smf.i igarion-xecords.-_
F2 Uncle arjIlegible -Dr lack of information/map.
F3 Obvious -T-jeld-limitationsInumerous�ditches ;dE lme:to�daductTequired:..__.
bufierlsetbackmcreager.or25%:oftotal:acreageddeniinedjri AWMP.7inbiudes:--
small ,-irregulariy-shaped fields= fields-less1han 5 acresdortravelersmr_less-tnan
2 acres#or.-stationaryzprinklers).
F4 WA determination required because CAWMP credits field(s)'s acreage -in excess
of 75% of the respective field's total acreage as noted in table in Part Ill.

Revised April 20, 1999
Facility Number -
Part III. Field by Field Determination of 75% Exemption Rule for WA Determination
TRACT FIELD TYPE OF TOTAL CAWMP FIELD COMMENTS'
NUMBER NUM13ER1.2 IRRIGATION ACRES ACRES %
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FIELD NUM$�R' - hydrant, pull, zone, er:point numbers may oe used in place of f:e:o rurnoers a upending on CAWMP
and type Of imcation'systern. - If pulls, etc. cross -more -than -one field, inspectodreviewer will have to combine fields to
calculate 75% field by field determination Tor exemption; -otherwise operation will be subject to WA determination.
FIELD NUMBER" - must be clearly delineated on -map.
COMMENTS'- back-up melds with CAWMP ac age_exceeding75% of its total:acres i nd having received less .than Sa°a
of is annual PAN as -documented in,the farm'sprevious-twa years' (1997 & 1998) of inicationtecords, cannot Serve-as-ine
sole basis -forrequiring a WA Determination__Back-upfieids-must be�oted in the-commentSecibmand must be accessible
by imoation -system.
Part IV. Pending WA'Determinations -
Pi
Plan lacksjollowing information;
P2 Plan Tevision'may_satis y75% rule based on adequate overall PAN deficit -and by
adjusting -all fleldacreageao-below 75% use -rate _
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State of North Carolina
Department of Environment
and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Bill Holman, Secretary
Kerr T. Stevens, Director
Howard Usher
Howard Usher Farm
3350 South NC 903 Hwy
Rose Hill NC 28458
Dear Howard Usher:
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ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
December 30, 1999
Subject: Fertilizer Application Recordkeeping
Animal Waste Management System
Facility Number 31-630
Duplin County
This letter is being sent to clarify the recordkeeping requirement for Plant Available Nitrogen (PAN)
application on fields that are part of your Certified Animal Waste Management Plan.
In order to show that the agronomic loading rates for the crops being grown are not being exceeded, you
must keep records of all sources of nitrogen that are being added to these sites. This would include nitrogen
from all types of animal waste as well as municipal and industrial sludgestresiduals, and commercial fertilizers.
Beginning January 1, 2000, all nitrogen sources applied to land receiving animal waste are required to
be kept on the appropriate recordkeeping forms (i.e. IRRI, UM, DRY], DRY2, DRYS, SLURI, SLUR2,
SLD1, and SLD2) and maintained in the facility records for review. The Division of Water Quality (DWQ)
compliance inspectors and Division of Soil and Water operation reviewers will review all recordkeeping during
routine inspections_ Facilities not documenting all sources of nitrogen application will be subject to an
appropriate enforcement action.
Please be advised that nothing in this letter should be taken as removing from you the responsibility or
liability for failure to comply with any State Rule, State Statute, Local County Ordinance, or permitting
requirement.
If you have any questions regarding this letter, please do not hesitate to contact Ms. Sonya Avant of the
DWQ staff at [phone] ext. 571.
Sincerel
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Kerr T. Stevens, Director
Division of Water Quality
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Duplin County Soil and Water Conservation District
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Department of Environment, Health, and Natural. Resources
Wilmington Regional office
James B. Hunt, Jr. Division of Water Quality Wayne McDevitt
Governor
August 26, 1997
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Howard Usher
Howard Usher Farm
3350 South NC Hwy. 903
Rose Hill, NC 28458
Subject: NOTICE OF DEFICIENCY
Howard Usher Farm
Facility Number: 31-630
Duplin County
Dear Mr. Usher.
Secretary
On August 26, 1997 Staff from the Wilmington Regional Office of the Division of Water Quality,
inspected your animal operation and the lagoon(s) serving this operation. It was observed that some erosion
of the clay liner has occurred on the lagoon. large cuts were observed in various sections of the outer dike
walls of the lagoon. It is our concern that some of these gullies may become deep enough to cut through
the liner material and sacrifice the integrity of the structure.
As discussed at the time of the inspection, the cuts should be filled with a suitable clay material,
compacted and reseeded with an appropriate vegetative cover. In addition, excessive vegetaion on the inner
and outer walls of the lagoon should be mowed, and all trek should be removed. Bare areas should be
reseeded with an appropriate vegetative cover. We suggest that you contact your service company, local
NRCS or Soil and Water District office for any assistance they may be able to provide to correct the
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 it's deemed permitted status, riequ=— g it to obtain an individual non
discharge permit:
127 Cardinal Drive Extension, wllmington, N.C. 2M5-3945 + Telephone [phone]W 0 Fax [phone]
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Howard Usher
August 26, 1997
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Please be aware it is a violation of North Carolina General Statutes and Rules to discharge wastewater
to the surface waters of the State without a permit and/or to fail to follow a certified waste management plan.
The Department of Environment, Health and Natural Resources has the authority to levy a civil penalty of
not more than $10,000 per day per violation.
When the required c onw ive actions are complete, please notify this office in writing at the address
below. If you have any questions concerning this matter, please call David Holsinger, Andy Heminger or
Brian Wrenn at 910-395-3900.
Sincerely,
Brian L. Wrenn
Environmental Specialist
cc: Billy Houston, County Soil and Water Conservation
Sandra Weitzel, NC Division of Soil and Water Conservation
Garth Boyd, Murphy Family Farms
Operations Branch
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Department of Environment,
Health and Natural Resources
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary
November 13, 1996
Howard Usher
Howard Usher Farm
3350 South NC 903 Hwy
Rose Hill NC 28458
SUBJECT: Operator In Charge Designation
Facility: Howard Usher Farm
Facility ID#: 31-630
Duplin County
Dear Mr. Usher:
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 concernin this equirement please
call Beth Buffington or Barry Huneycutt of our staff at 919/733-0 226.
Sincer ,
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director
Division of Water Quality
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James B. Hunt, Jr. Division of Environmental Management Jonathan B. Howes
Governor Water Quality Section Secretary
August 10, 1995
Certified Mail # Z 441 972 608
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
Howard Usher
1910 Concord Church Road
Rose Hill, North Carolina 28458
Subject: Howard Usher Farm
Facility Number 31-630
Duplin County
• Dear Mr. Usher:
On August 8, 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
the lagoon had only 15 inches of freeboard.
The following corrective actions should be taken: NRCS guidelines for Best Management Practices
require that animal operations maintain at least one foot of freeboard plus additional storage to contain the
rainfall from a 25 year 24 hour storm event. This totals approximately 19" of required lagoon freeboard.
Your. lagoon should be pumped down and spray irrigated on a suitable cover crop to maintain at least 19"
of freeboard. It is recommended that the lagoon be pumped low enough to allow repairs to the dike wall
to be performed.
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, requiting 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.
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Howard Usher
August 10, 1995
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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.
When the required corrective actions are complete, please notify this office in writing at the address below.
If you have any questions concerning this matter, please call Jim Gregson or Dave Adkins at (910) 395-
3900.
Sincerely,
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Gregs n
viro tal Specialist I
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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Howard Usher
August 10, 1995
Page Two
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. U0,000 per day per violation,
When the required corrective actions are complete, please notify this office in writing at the address below.
If you have any questions concerning this matter, please call Jim Gregson or Dave Adkins at (910) 395-
3900.
Sincerely,
i Gregs
n.vironn rtalpecialist I
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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REGISTRATION FORM FOR ANIMAL FEEDLOT OPERATIO ,..
Department of Environment, Health and Natural Res�'ur'ces;
Division of Environmental Management VLwR1 Water Quality Section'''
If the animal waste management system for your feedlot op
is designed to serve more than or equal to 100 head of cattle,•75
horses, 250 swine, 1,000 sheep, or 30,000 birds that are served
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: Howard Usher
Route 1 Box 84-B
Rose Hill, NC 28458
Duplin County 919-289-3808(F)/289-2566(H)
Owner(s) Name: _�Q��.1r�zo 05kc�_ -
Manager (s) Name: -5 A m & ek S rA?P%J 5'_--
Lessee Name:
Farm Location (Be as specific As possible: road names,
direction, milepost, etc.) : MIC_A k "r-s� (L�3
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Latitude/Longitude if known: QBSP # 23-023-22-08
Design capacity of animal waste management system (Number and
type of confined animal (s) : Q()0 5nt__ i S
Average animal population on the farm (Number and type of
animal (s) raised) . QnQ So(ASL (4YO E CgZD ft-
Year Production Began: 19 ASCS Tract No.:
Type of Waste Management System Used: �9�lA�rz L,4Goo� �,SP_R�
Acres Available for Land Application of ste: 1
Owner(s) Signature(s):
Date -.-
(Newton Carter, Serviceman)
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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
Howard Usher
Rt. 1, Box 84-B
Rose Hill NC 28458
Dear Mr. Usher:
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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].
S' rely,
Steve Tedder, Chief -
/' Water Quality Section.
P.O. Box 29535, Rdeigh, Norlti Carolina 27626-0535 Telephone [phone] FAX [phone]
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