110010_PERMIT INFORMATION_20171231

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North Carolina Department of Environmentand Natural Resources
Pat McCrory
Governor
Aubrey N Wells
Aubrey N. Wells Farm
290 Willow Creek Rd
Leicester, NC 28748-5665
Dear Aubrey N Wells:
John E. Skvaria, III
Secretary
October 1, 2014
Subject: Certificate of Coverage No. AWCI10010
Aubrey N. Wells Farm
Cattle Waste Collection, Treatment,
Storage and Application System
Buncombe County
In accordance with your renewal request, we "are hereby forwarding to you this Certificate of Coverage
(COC) issued to Aubrey N Wells, authorizing the operation of the subject animal waste management
system in accordance with General Permit AWG200000.
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 Aubrey N. Wells Farm, located in Buncombe County, with an animal capacity of no
greater than the following annual averages:
Dairy Calf: Dry Cow: Beef Brood Cow:
Dairy Heifer: Beef Stocker Calf: Other:
Milk Cow: 175 Beef Feeder:
This COC shall be effective from the date of issuance until September 30, 2019, and shall hereby void
Certificate of Coverage Number AWC110010 that was previously issued to this facility. Pursuant to this
COC, you are authorized and required to operate the system in conformity with the conditions and
limitations as specified in the General Permit, the facility's CAWMP, and this COC. An adequate system
for collecting and maintaining the required monitoring data and operational information must be
established for this facility. Any increase in waste production greater than the certified design capacity or
increase in number of animals authorized by this COC (as provided above) will require a modification to
the CAWMP and this COC and must be completed prior to actual increase in either wastewater flow or
number of animals.
Please read this COC and the enclosed State General Permit carefully. Please pay careful attention to the
record keeping and monitoring conditions in this permit. Record keeping forms are unchanged with this
General Permit. Please continue to use the same record keeping forms.
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.
1636 Mail Service Center, Raleigh; North Carolina 27699-1636
Phone: [phone] Internet: http://www.ncdenr.govi
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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 O
under this permit convey any property rights in either real or personal property.
Per NRCS standards a 100 -foot separation shall be maintained between water supply wells and any
lagoon, storage pond, or any wetted area of a spray field.
Please be advised that any violation of the terms and conditions specified in this COC, the General Permit
or the CAWW may result in the revocation of this COC, or penalties in accordance with NCGS 143-
215.6A through 143-215.6C including civil penalties, criminal penalties, and injunctive relief.
If any parts, requirements, or limitations contained in this COC are unacceptable, you have the right to
apply for an individual permit by contacting the Animal Feeding Operations Program for information on
this process. Unless such a request is made within 30 days, this COC shall be final and binding.
In accordance with Condition I1.22 of the General Permit, waste application shall cease within four (4)
hours of the time that the National Weather Service issues a Hurricane Warning, Tropical Storm Warning,
or a Flood Watch associated with a tropical system for the county in which the facility is located. You
may find detailed watch/warning information for your county by calling the Greenville/Spartanburg, SC
National Weather Service office at [phone], or by visiting their website at:
http://www.weather.gov/p,sp
This facility is located in a county covered by our Asheville Regional Office. The Regional Office staff
may be reached at 828-296-4500. If you need additional information concerning this COC or the General
Permit, please contact the Animal Feeding Operations Program staff at [phone].
Sincerely,
for Thomas A. Reeder
Director, Division of Water Resources
Enclosure (General Permit AWG200000)
cc: (Certificate of Coverage only for all ccs)
Asheville Regional Office, Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Buncombe County Health Department
Buncombe County Soil and Water Conservation District
WQROS Central Files (Permit No. AWC110010)
AFO Notebooks

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It is unfortunate that we find ourselves in such a position with respect to this structure. In all fairness
to Mr. Wells, it appears that it is too late too make any practical changes now that would be
economically justifiable I believe that such situations could be avoided if we can maintain open lines
of communication between the landowner/operator and Field Office personnel throughout the time of
construction. There are certain critical periods of construction when it is imperative that inspection
personnel be on the site to. determine that everything is going according to plan. When the landowner
or the contractor considers making changes in the original design, inspection personnel must be
consulted as early as possible before such decisions are made. We also need to work from the
beginning of a project to develop a commitment on the part of the landowner/operator to abide by the
construction plans unless an obvious planning oversight is found. Over the next year I anticipate that
you will have quite a bit of construction of this nature. Let's work together to avoid this kind of
situation in the future.
I have approved the request for payment of this structure contingent on the amendment of the
Operation and Maintenance Plan to address the concerns indicated above and that a letter be prepared
and sent to Mr. Wells advising him of the additional maintenance requirements of this type of
configuration. Please advise your SWCD Board of Supervisors of these concerns and of the need to
pay special attention to the roof and guttering system on this structure during future inspections. I
would recommend that the SWCD Board prepare and send the letter to Mr. Wells.
If you have any question regarding these concerns please let me know
Howard C. Tew
Civil Engineer
cc: Loring McIntyre
Gary Higgins
Ron Morris

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Our construction plans and specifications developed for this structure did illustrate the proper
placement of the roof trusses on the post and beam support structure. A truss configuration was also
provided showing the location of the king post centered over the supporting column. Details of truss
fasteners was not included in the plans. Mr Wells contacted us and asked if it would be acceptable to
have a truss fabricated by a truss company. We consented to this and asked that a copy of a sealed
truss design prepared by the manufacturer be sent to our office. We did receive a copy of the design
proposed by the manufacturer. The truss web configuration was somewhat different from that shown
in the drawings, but was certainly considered acceptable. Unfortunately in our review of the truss
design we did not recognize that it was shorter that the truss specified in the drawings.
The original construction drawings and specifications configured the roof of the waste storage
structure to drain toward the dairy feedlot. The roof runoff water was to be collected by a guttering
system and discharged into a drop box to be conveyed off the site with other uncontaminated runoff
water. At some point during construction Mr. Wells decided to orient the roof structure differently
such that it sloped away from the lot. With this change the gutter water should have been redirected
to discharge into a tee in the uncontaminated water pipe which was installed under the waste storage
structure. Mr. Wells choose to convey gutter water from the roof of the structure through a six inch
PVC pipe running diagonally across the width of the waste storage structure and then into the original
drop box. This conveyance pipe is suspended from the roof of the structure with hangers connected
to the horizontal beam on either side of the structure and to longitudinal bottom chord bracing in the
interior of the roof structure.
Suspension of the gutter pipe in this manner presents four problems which need to be recognized:
1. The added weight of the pipe and its associated load of water (or ice) may exert
excessive stresses on the roof trusses in this section of the structure.
2. There exists a potential for freezing of the water in the pipe during extremely
cold weather. If the pipe cracks or bursts during freezing, subsequent gutter
flow could fall into the waste storage structure. Such excessive water would
make operation of the structure extremely difficult and would defeat the water
quality value of capturing the roof runoff.
3. There exists a potential for striking the pipe with the equipment used to unload
the waste from the structure. Again subsequent flow prior to repair of the pipe
could send gutter water into the structure.
4. In the event of a failure of the roof trusses, the truss manufacturer would likely
cite the additional loading applied to the trusses by the gutter pipe as sufficient
cause to deny any responsibility for failure.
The length of the installed trusses, their placement along the support beam and the attachment of the
gutter conveyance pipe to the roof structure all combine to yield a roof structure which is not as stable
as I would like. Although I would have chosen things to have been done differently, I can not easily
prove that the roof structure as constructed is in threat of failure. Even in the case of total failure of
the roof structure I feel there is minimal risk of personal danger to persons involved in the dairy
operation. The greatest risk of failure could be expected to occur during or after a heavy snow
accompanied by high winds. The operation and maintenance plan should be amended to caution
against persons or equipment being under the structure under such conditions. This structure should
provide a long and useful life if operated under normal conditions, but it may require a greater
attention to the details of maintenance than was originally planned.
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STATIONARY SPRINKLER /GUN SYSTEM
COMPUTATIONAL WORKSHEET
1. Parra Number (Identification) Field Number (Identification)
2. Irrigation System Designation Existing Irrigation System
New / Expanded Irrigation System
3. Number of Stationary Sprinklers
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6. Sprinkler Pattern Multiple Laterals Single Lateral
Excessively spaced Sprinklers
7. Read the L--rigated area per sprinkler for the given wetted diameter from the appropriate table and column
based on pattern, spacing, and sprinkler location.
S. Multiply the tabulated irrigated acreage value per sprigkier by the number of sprinklers of each category in
the field. Sura all of these and this is the total irrigated acreage for the field.
(a) Acres per Interior Sprinkler X Sprinklers = Acres
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UNITED STATES
Natural Resources
P.O. 1109
DEPARTMENT OF
Conservation
Wayn ille, N. C. 2$786
AGRICULTURE
Service
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subjtt: NCACSP CPO Agreement No. 11-96-222-05
and Supplement No. 11-97-239-05
Aubrey Wells Dairy, Buncombe. County
To: Jeffrey Parker, NCACSP Dist. Soil Cons. Tech.
Asheville, Field Office
Dear Jeff,
Date: March 4, 1997
He code: 180-11
I have reviewed the referenced NCACSP Supplement and RFP's for Mr. Aubrey Wells dairy
operation in Buncombe County (Agreement No. 11-96-222-05). By letter to Donna Moffitt dated
March 3, 1997 1 have approved the NCACSP Supplement and Requests For Payment dated February
4, 1997. The installation and operation of these components will complete the Waste Management
System began under Agreement No. 11-94-171-05.
Among other things this Supplement and Requests for Payment certifies completion of the roofed
solid waste storage structure (dry stack) planned as a part of a total waste management system at the
Wells' dairy. I am transmitting this letter as a means of providing you with documentation of the
circumstances which arose during the construction of the solids waste storage structure and of my
concerns of how these circumstances may effect the future operation of this system.
As we have discussed, the truss manufacturer provided an unusual truss configuration which appears
to have been a fabrication error. The vertical web member (king post) connecting the top and bottom
chords of the truss which would normally rest at a location coinciding with the column and beam
support members, actually rests approximately one foot inside the line of columns. As a result, roof
overhang on that side of the building is approximately one foot less than planned. When confronted
with this condition, the manufacturer provided sealed approval of the truss to be used as fabricated
without modification. This is an unusual condition which may result in excessive stress on the metal
gusset plates used to fasten the vertical web member to the bottom chord of the truss. This is a
condition that we would not be willing to approve without sealed approval by the truss manufacturer.
By sealing this truss design, I assume that the truss manufacturer takes responsibility for the
consequences of failure should failure occur as a result of a defect in the design or fabrication of the
truss. In order for any such warranty of the trusses to be enforceable, the trusses must have been
installed strictly by the manufacturer's specifications.
Of additional concern is the placement of the roof trusses on the post and beam support structure.
Since the spacing of the trusses was somewhat different than as shown in the construction drawings
the trusses did not fall on the wooden support columns as planned. As a result the knee braces which
were planned as truss stiffeners had to be installed offset with shims from the support posts. This
significantly decreases the effectiveness of the knee braces.
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GENERAL COMMENTS
PESTICIDE USE
Extreme care should be exercised with the use of all herbicides so
that desirable vegetation, especially that of the VEGETATED DIVERSION
and dam, is not adversely affected. It is a violation of law to use
any pesticide in a manner not permitted by its labeling. To protect
yourself, never apply any pesticide in a manner or for a purpose other
than as instructed on the label or in labeling accompanying the
pesticide product that you purchase. Do not ignore the instructions
for use of protective clothing and devices and for storage and
disposal of pesticide wastes, including containers.
REPAIRS
Notify the Buncombe Soil and Water conservation District if repairs or
major modifications are required for any of the components of this
Waste Management System.
Aubrey Wells Dairy Farm 9 O&M Plan/December 5, 1997

MAINTENANCE
Gutters shall be inspected each fall or early winter for debris
accumulation. Clean out all accumulated debris. Inspect gutters and
downspouts periodically for damage. Repair or replace damaged
components immediately. Inspect downspouts outlets to insure free
flow of water into the drop structure. Inspect the 6 inch PVC pipe
conveying water from the gutter to S-3 frequently for evidence of
cracks or other types of damage that could cause water from the roof
to enter the drystack. During freezing weather, inspect this pipe for
damage caused by freezing and clear ice if possible to allow free flow
of water from the roof.
10. LIVESTOCK EXCLUSION
OVERVIEW
LIVESTOCK EXCLUSION will be installed at locations as indicated on
plan maps. LIVESTOCK EXCLUSION will be installed according to SCS
standard 382 (Fencing).
MAINTENANCE
Inspect the LIVESTOCK EXCLUSION periodically for mechanical damage or
rot. If fencing wire becomes loose, re -tighten to original
specifications. If fence posts are rotted or damaged in any way,
replace damaged posts with a post which meets the original
specifications.
11. CRITICAL AREA PLANTING
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Any areas of exposed soil which will not be covered by a structure
shall be seeded to permanent vegetation. CRITICAL AREA PLANTING
applies to the VEGETATED DIVERSION and Dam.
MAINTENANCE
Soil samples should be taken at least once per year. Fertilizer and
lime should be applied at the rates recommended as a result of the
soil test. Fertilizer and lime should be applied either during
September -October or February -March. Vegetation should be inspected
periodically and reseeded as needed to insure a vigorous stand. It is
essential that neither vehicles nor livestock be allowed to use any
area that has been treated with CRITICAL AREA PLANTING as a travel
lane. All CRITICAL AREA PLANTING should be mowed at least annually to
prevent woody growth. Mowing operations must take place only when the
soil is dry and vegetation should not be mowed to a height of less
than four (4) inches at any time. Do not mow cool season grasses
during periods when plants are showing signs of drought stress.
Aubrey Wells Dairy Farm 8 O&M Plan/December 5, 1997

7. VEGETATED DIVERSION
OVERVIEW
The VEGETATED DIVERSION will be located above the LIQUID WASTE HOLDING
POND and will convey non -contaminated runoff around the structure to
the ROCK LINED OUTLET.
MAINTENANCE
The vegetation in the diversion should be inspected periodically and
reseeded as needed to insure a vigorous stand. It is essential that
neither vehicles nor livestock be allowed to create travel lanes
within the diversion. The diversion should be mowed at least annually
to prevent woody growth. The diversion may be control grazed or mowed
for hay. Grazing and mowing operations must take place only when the
soils are dry, and vegetation should not be grazed or mowed to a
height of less than four (4) inches. If sedimentation has reduced the
capacity of the channel, contact the Buncombe Soil and Water
Conservation District for technical assistance in correcting this
problem. The ridge height of the diversion must also be maintained.
Control erosion of the ridge and operate equipment in such a manner as
to not reduce the ridge height. See CRITICAL AREA PLANTING for
further maintenance requirements.
B. ROCK LINED OUTLET
OVERVIEW
The ROCK LINED OUTLET serves as the outlet for the Vegetated Diversion
above the LIQUID WASTE HOLDING POND to the stream, and also serves as
the outlet for the Emergency Spillway of the LIQUID WASTE HOLDING
POND.
MAINTENANCE
Inspect the ROCK LINED OUTLET periodically for storm damage. Repair
as needed. All fabric filter cloth must be protected with at least
six (6) inches of continuous stone cover to prevent photodegradation.
9. ROOF GUTTERING
OVERVIEW
Proposed roofed structure (MANURE DRYSTACK STRUCUTRE) will be
guttered. Downspouts will be provided as indicated in the plans.
Downspouts will outlet into S-3 of the CLEAN WATER COLLECTION AND
PIPING SYSTEM. A 6 inch sch. 40 PVC pipe has been installed to convey
the roof water to S-3. The pipe is suspended from truss braces (under
the drystack roof) as it runs from the gutter to S-3.
Aubrey Wells Dairy Farm 7 O&M Plan/December 5, 1997

6. CONCRETE CURBING
OVERVIEW
The CONCRETE CURBING constructed on the lot will prevent contaminated
liquids from entering the stream in any storm less severe than the
twenty-five (25) year, twenty-four (24) hour
storm.
MAINTENANCE
The concrete should be inspected periodically for major cracks.
Eliminate any vegetation growing in the CONCRETE CURBING by treatment
with a herbicide.
Aubrey Wells Dairy Farm 6 O&M Plan/December 5, 1997

5. MANURE DRYSTACK STRUCUTRE
OVERVIEW
The MANURE DRYSTACK STRUCUTRE is designed to store thirty (30) days
accumulation of solid wastes produced by a 175 head milking herd. The
MANURE DRYSTACK STRUCUTRE consists of a reinforced concrete slab with
reinforced concrete walls, wooden columns and a roof structure. A
concrete unloading pad will be installed at the entrance to the
structure. A Push -off Ramp will connect the holding lot and the
MANURE DRYSTACK STRUCUTRE. Safety rails will be installed at all
points around the structure where human, animal or vehicular traffic
is expected. The roof structure will have guttering included to
divert non -contaminated rainfall runoff into the CLEAN WATER
COLLECTION AND PIPING SYSTEM.
OPERATION
Waste will be scraped on a regular basis, preferably daily. Whenever
weather, soil and crop conditions permit, the waste should be loaded
directly into a solid manure spreader, transported to the application
field and applied according to the WASTE UTILIZATION PLAN. When
conditions do not permit immediate application, the solid waste will
be scraped into the MANURE DRYSTACK STRUCUTRE until conditions do
allow application. Waste should be land applied in such a manner and
at such times as to take advantage of the maximum available nutrients
from the manure for crop growth. For maximum nutrient utilization
fresh waste should be land applied and incorporated into the soil.
See the WASTE UTILIZATION PLAN for further details of application.
NOTE: The trusses placed on the MANURE DRYSTACK STRUCUTRE are
approximatly one foot shorter than specified on the plans. The truss
manufacturer has certified that this configuration will be strong
enough to hold the necessary loading_ The trusses were also spaced
somewhat differently than the spacing shown in the plans and do not
fall on the wooden support columns as planned. According to NRCS
engineers, the is some concern that under certain conditions the roof
will be stressed. For this reason it is recommended that persons not
be under the roof during periods of heavy snow and high winds. A copy
of the engineer's comments are attached to this O & M Plan for review.
MAINTENANCE
The MANURE DRYSTACK STRUCUTRE will need to be inspected periodically.
Inspect all metal components to ensure that galvanized coatings are in
good repair and that no rust has formed. Clean and re -coat as needed.
Inspect wooden components for mechanical damage or rot and repair or
replace as needed. Inspect guttering and downspouts periodically for
damage. See ROOF GUTTERING for maintenance details. Inspect the
concrete for major cracks. Contact the Buncombe Soil and Water
Conservation District for technical assistance with concrete repair.
Aubrey Wells Dairy Farm 5 O&M Plan/December 5, 1997

location of the Bend. The 12 inch bell -end, gasketed SDR 21 PVC pipe
conveying contaminated water to the LIQUID WASTE HOLDING POND will be
supported by a Pressure Treated Lumber Pipe Cradle on Bent Supports
across the stream located between the lot and Liquid waste Holding
Pond. The contaminated water will flow onto a curbed concrete splash
block located in the Liquid Waste Holding Pond. All exposed pipe will
be coated with a UV protecting paint. An animal guard will be
installed in the pipe at the holding pond outlet end.
MAINTENANCE
Inspect the concrete components of the LIQUID WASTE COLLECTION AND
PIPING SYSTEM for cracks, separation at the joints, or other damage,
and make repairs or replace as needed. The Lumber Pipe Cradle and
Bent Support components shall be inspected seasonally for rot and
mechanical damage and repaired or replaced as needed. Inspect the
drop structures seasonally and remove accumulated solids. Annually
inspect the pipe coating, and clean and recoat as needed.
In periods of cold and subfreezing temperatures, inspect the pipe for
accumulation of ice by CAREFULLY removing the cap of the cleanout.
Caution: If liquids have accumulated in the pipe above the cleanout,
the force of these liquids tends to "blow" the cap of the cleanout off
during removal. Remove any ice manually or by melting with hot water.
4. CLEAN WATER COLLECTION AND PIPING SYSTEM
OVERVIEW
The CLEAN WATER COLLECTION AND PIPING SYSTEM consists of one (1)
precast concrete drop box with neoprene "boots" cast in to install
bell -end, gasketed C-900 PVC pipe. Structure Number 3 (S-3) collects
clean water between the MANURE DRYSTACK STRUCUTRE and the lot, and
roof gutter water. This clean water is conveyed to the stream by
bell -end, gasketed C-900 PVC piping. All exposed pipe will be coated
with a UV protecting paint. An animal guard will be installed in the
pipe at the stream outlet end.
MAINTENANCE
Inspect the concrete components of the CLEAN WATER COLLECTION AND
PIPING SYSTEM annually for cracks or other damage, and make repairs or
replace as needed. Inspect the drop structures seasonally and remove
accumulated sediment_ Inspect the pipe coating annually, and clean
and recoat as needed. All these pipes are designed so that pipes
extend to the toe of all fill slopes so that no erosion takes place
and no pipe cradles or supports are necessary.
Aubrey Wells Dairy Farm 4 O&M Plan/December 5, 1997

irrigate on frozen or saturated soils. Irrigate only until soil is
near saturation point.
The initial step in each irrigation operation is to properly agitate
the waste in the Holding Pond. For irrigation, the gate valve
controlling agitation will be closed and the irrigation mainline valve
will be opened. The gun will already be at one of the four (4)
hydrants, the other three (3) will be plugged. This gun can operate a
maximum of seven (7) hours under ideal dry conditions. The irrigation
mainline valve must be closed to change the gun location. For filling
spreaders, the agitation control valve will remain open while the
filler valve is opened. The agitation valve may be throttled down to
divert more volume to filler line.
MAINTENANCE
Soil test the irrigation fields annually. Vegetation in the
irrigation fields should be inspected periodically and reseeded as
needed to insure a vigorous stand. Fields may also need to be limed
and fertilized annually. It is essential that neither vehicles nor
livestock be allowed to create travel lanes within the irrigation
fields. The irrigation fields should be mowed at least annually to
prevent woody growth. The irrigation fields may be control grazed or
mowed for hay. Grazing and mowing operations must take place only
when the soils are dry, and vegetation should not be grazed or mowed
to a height of less than four (4) inches. See CRITICAL AREA PLANTING
for further maintenance requirements.
3. LIQUID WASTE COLLECTION AND PIPING SYSTEM
OVERVIEW
The LIQUID WASTE COLLECTION AND PIPING SYSTEM consists of
two (2) precast concrete drop boxes with neoprene "boots" cast in to
install bell -end, gasketed PVC pipes. Structure Number 1 (S-1)
collects lot runoff. Structure Number 2 (S-2) joins the outlet of S-1
lot runoff with the existing milkroom outlet pipe, and together the
lot runoff and milkroom water flow from S-2 to the Liquid Waste
Holding Pond. The pipe from S-1 to S-2 will be twelve inch (1211) C-
900 FVC pipe. The pipe from S-2 to holding pond outlet will be twelve
inch (12") SDR 21 PVC pipe.
The bell -end, gasketed SDR 21 PVC pipe will be completely or partially
buried to the location of a 45 degree "wye"" bend.
These pipes are all designed to reach the toe of the dam slope or flow
onto a concrete chute to prevent erosion. No pipes are installed in
such a manner as to need a cradle support at the end of the pipe.
Clean-out and 45 degree "wye" Bend will be installed in the 12 inch
bell -end, gasketed SDR 21 PVC pipe at the location shown on the plan.
A Concrete Thrust Block will be installed to support the pipe at the
Aubrey Wells Dairy Farm 3 O&M Plan/December 5, 1997

MAINTENANCE
The concrete of the LIQUID WASTE HOLDING POND should be inspected
periodically for major cracks. Vegetation on the dam should be
inspected periodically and reseeded as needed to maintain a vigorous
stand. The dam should be mowed at least annually to prevent woody
growth. Mowing operations must take place only when the soil of the
dam is dry, and vegetation should not be mowed to a height of less
than four(4) inches at any time. See CRITICAL AREA PLANTING for
further maintenance requirements. Any evidence of sloughing or
seepage should be reported to the Buncombe Soil & Water Conservation
District office. Check the embankment for excess settlement, cracking
or "jug" holes formed by movement of water through the dam. Check the
inside slope for erosion damage by wave action and repair as needed.
Check both side slopes for evidence of rodents such a musk rat and
repair holes immediately. Inspect the surface of the pond regularly
for floating debris that may clog or damage the irrigation or
agitation pumping system. The surface should also be inspected
regularly for growth of undesirable vegatation that may produce large
clumps that will clog the pumping and agitation system.
2. IRRIGATION AND AGITATION SYSTEM
OVERVIEW
The IRRIGATION AND AGITATION SYSTEM consists of a PTO Drive Pump,
requiring a minimum of 59 H. P., with a 4 inch suction and 4 inch
discharge, 4 inch agitation line, 3 inch tank fill line, underground
pipe to irrigation fields, four (4) above ground hydrants and couplers
(serving as gun stands), and a sprinkler gun with a 1.00 inch taper
bore nozzle. The portable sprinkler gun will not be a cost shared
item.
It is estimated that adjacent land will hold 100 percent of the liquid
waste generated over a one year period. See WASTE UTILIZATION PLAN
for additional details.
OPERATION
Buncombe Soil & Water Conservation District staff and/or USDA -
Soil Conservation Service staff will be present during the first
irrigation operation to assist in determination of optimum equipment
calibration level required for each of the four (4) gun setups.
Irrigation operation should be initiated prior to the liquid level
reaching the full storage level marker in the structure. When the
liquids level in the LIQUID WASTE HOLDING POND reaches the marker,
liquids must be removed by pumping from the structure, either into the
irrigation system or to a spreader tank for land application. Do not
irrigate in such a manner as to cause runoff or erosion. Do not
Aubrey Wells Dairy Farm 2 O&M Plan/December 5, 1997

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1. LIQUID WASTE HOLDING POND
OVERVIEW
The LIQUID WASTE HOLDING POND is designed to store the average feedlot
runoff and waste water from the milk barn for a thirty (30) day
period. Additional storage space is included to contain the twenty-
five (25) year, twenty --four (24) hour storm runoff from the feedlot.
A four (4) inch Schedule 40 FVC pipe will be installed in the splash
block, with the level of the endcap indicating the level of storage
available prior to infringing on the 25 year, 24 hour storm capacity.
The LIQUID WASTE HOLDING POND consists of an earthen dam, clay liner,
concrete splash block with curbing for
discharging contaminated water into the structure and serving as an
agitation pad, and a concrete pump intake pad.
OPERATION
The service life of the LIQUID WASTE HOLDING POND will be determined
by the level of management for the entire system. How effectively the
lot is scraped and your ability to time the scraping of the lot before
each storm event will determine the amount of solids which reach the
LIQUID WASTE HOLDING POND Once the solids have reached the LIQUID
WASTE HOLDING POND, how effectively the waste is agitated will
determine the amount of solids which remain in the LIQUID WASTE
HOLDING POND.
Over time it is expected that some solids will accumulate in the
LIQUID WASTE HOLDING POND. The accumulated solids should not reduce
the usable capacity of the LIQUID WASTE HOLDING POND to a point which
requires removal of the solids for many years IF adequate lot scraping
and waste agitation is maintained. In contrast, poor management will
result in the rapid accumulation of solids which will reduce the
usable capacity of the LIQUID WASTE HOLDING POND to the point that
some form of dredging will be required. If a large volume of solid
waste is allowed to wash from the lot and/or if inadequate agitation
is performed, this dredging operation could be required in a very
short period of time.
If at any point in the future the usable capacity of the LIQUID WASTE
HOLDING POND becomes reduced to the point that solids must be removed,
the removal of these solids will be at your expense. This would be
part of the maintenance of your system and cannot be cost shared.
The LIQUID WASTE HOLDING POND is designed to store the 25 year, 24
hour storm without discharged through the emergency spillway. In
order to have sufficient capacity to store this volume of water, the
maximum waste storage level is at elevation 62.0. The staff of the
Buncombe Soil and Water Conservation District will set a pressure
treated post; the top of which will be a elevation 62.0, in the side
slope of the pond. At no time should the level of waste be allowed to
accumulate above the top of this post.
Aubrey Wells Dairy Farm 1 O&M Plan/December 5, 1997

SYSTEM OVERVIEW
This Animal Waste Management System consists of the following major
components:
1. LIQUID WASTE HOLDING POND
2. IRRIGATION AND AGITATION SYSTEM
3. LIQUID WASTE COLLECTION AND PIPING SYSTEM
4. CLEAN WATER COLLECTION AND PIPING SYSTEM
5. MANURE DRYSTACK STRUCUTRE
and the following associated components
6.
CONCRETE CURBING
7.
VEGETATED DIVERSION
8.
ROCK LINED OUTLET
9.
ROOF GUTTERING
10.
LIVESTOCK EXCLUSION
11.
CRITICAL AREA PLANTING
All solid waste will be scraped from the lots and stored in the MANURE
DRYSTACK STRUCUTRE. Solid waste will be loaded from the MANURE
DRYSTACK STRUCUTRE into a manure spreader and land applied at
agronomic rates. The MANURE DRYSTACK STRUCUTRE is designed to provide
thirty (30) days storage for the solid wastes produced by 175 head
milking herd.
All contaminated runoff will flow into the LIQUID WASTE HOLDING POND.
This structure is designed to provide storage for normal rainfall
runoff from the feedlot and waste water from the milk barn for a
thirty (30) day period, and provide storage space for the twenty-five
(25) year, twenty-four (24) hour storm runoff from the feedlot.
This Animal Waste Management System is designed to prevent discharge
of Animal Waste Contaminates to surface waters from the twenty-five
(25) year, twenty-four (24) hour storm, as required under the Non -
discharge regulations.
All maintenance and operation costs are the responsibility of the
landowner and cannot be cost shared.
Aubrey Wells Dairy Farm III O&M Plan/December 5, 1997

TABLE OF CONTENTS
SYSTEM OVERVIEW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. III
1.
CONTAMINATED LIQUID WASTE HOLDING POND. . . . . . .
. . . 1
2.
IRRIGATION AND AGITATION SYSTEM . . . . . . . . . .
. . . 2
3.
CONTAMINATED LIQUID COLLECTION AND PIPING SYSTEM. .
. . . 3
4.
CLEAN WATER COLLECTION AND PIPING SYSTEM. . . . . .
. . . 4
5.
SOLID WASTE STORAGE STRUCTURE . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . 4
6.
CONCRETE CURBING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . 5
7.
VEGETATED DIVERSION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . 6
8.
ROCK LINED OUTLET . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . 6
9.
ROOF GUTTERING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . 6
10.
LIVESTOCK EXCLUSION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . 7
11.
CRITICAL AREA PLANTING. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . 7
GENERAL COMMENTS . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . .
. . . 7
Aubrey Wells Dairy Farm TT O&M Plan/December 5, 1997

WASTE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE PLAN
Aubrey Wells
Dairy Farm
Buncombe County, North Carolina
Designed for a herd size of 175 milking animals
In Cooperation with
Buncombe Soil and Water Conservation District
and
U.S.D.A. Soil Conservation Service
Cost Share Funding provided through the
N.C. Agricultural Cost Share Program
December 5, 1997
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NARRATIVE OF OPERATION
The Dry Stack structure stores manure scraped from the lot for a
period of 30 days. Manure removed from the Dry Stack will be land
applied to fields 1-9 shown on the enclosed maps.
The Liquids Waste Storage Pond has an average storage period of 30
days. The pond will reach capacity more quickly from November to
March and less so in the remaining months of the year. The pond must
pumped prior to reaching the maximum fill level as designated in this
plan and the Operation and Maintenance plan.
THERE WILL NOT ENOUGH MANURE GENERATED TO MEET THE NITROGEN NEEDS OF
THE CROPS THAT ARE BEING GROWN, THEREFORE OTHER SOURCES OF NITROGEN
WILL NEED TO BE USED. IT IS UP TO THE FARMER'S DESCRETION AS TO WHAT
FIELDS WILL RECEIVE MANURE APPLICATION. IN NO INSTANCE SHOULD THE
APPLICATION RATES EXCEED THOSE SHOWN IN TABLE 2.
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Table 3 presents a summary of all nitrogen requirements and the total
nitrogen to be applied using animal waste for all fields which are
available for waste application.
TABLE 3: SUMMARY OF WASTE APPLICATION
FROM TABLE 1
FROM TABLE 2
TOTAL OF ALL TABLES
ACRES
USEABLE
9.0
78.5
87.5
TOTAL CROP
NITROGEN
REQUIREMENT
IN POUNDS
1,134
18,292
19,426
RECOMMENDED
LBS. N TO
BE APPLIED
USING WASTE
1,026
12,771
13,797
SUPPLEMENTAL
OR RESIDUAL
LBS. OF N
REQUIRED
108
5,521
5,629
This summary indicates that about 71 percent of the total annual
nitrogen requirements can be provided for the crops as listed for the
fields available using animal waste produced on this livestock
operation.
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Table 2: WASTE APPLICATION FIELDS WITH NOTARIZED AGREEMENT OR LONG
TERM LEASE
(NAME AND LOCATION OF LEASED OR AGREED PROPERTY)
(Agreement with adjacent landowner must be attached)
(Required only if operator does not own
adequate land (see Required Specification 2]}
Soil Realistic
Field Type Crop Anticipated
No_ Code Code Yield
Lbs. N
Required
Acres' Per Ac.
Useable
Recommended
Lbs. N
to be 2
Applied
Tons of
manure to
be applied
per acre
Der vear
1
Codorus
HCS
4.8 tons
3.5
216
756
176
2A
Comus
CS
25 tons
8.0
275
2,200
512
3A1
Brevard
TOB
1.3 tons
6.5
180
1,170
272
3A2
Brevard
HCS
5.0 tons
6.5
225
1,463
340
3131
Tate
TOB
1.3 tons
4.0
180
720
167
3B2
Tate
HCS
5.5 tons
12.0
248
2,976
692
4
Comus
CS
25 tons
10.0
275
2,750
639
5
Comus
TOB
1.3 tons
16.0
180
2,880
670
6
Comus
CS
25 tons
5.0
275
1,375
320
7
French
CS
26 tons
4.5
286
1,287
299
8
French
CS
26 tons
1.0
286
286
67
9
French
CS
26 tons
1.5
286
429
100
78.5
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18,292
1 The useable acreage represents the total acreage of the field minus
the required buffer areas which border streams or residential
areas. Actual total acres in the fields listed may, and most
likely will be, more than the acres shown in the tables.
2 This N is from animal waste only. If nutrients from other sources
such as commercial fertilizer are applied, they must be accounted
for. N must be based on realistic yield expectation.
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Table 1: WASTE APPLICATION FIELDS OWNED BY PRODUCER
Recommended
Tract Field Soil Realistic 1 Lbs. N Lbs. N
No. No. Type Crop Anticipated Acres Required to be
uocae code Yie-.a useanle Per Ac. Applied -
10 Brevard PCS (grazed) 1 6. 2 AUMI s j 9.0 126 1 1,134
TOTALS THIS TABLE: 9.0 ---- 1,134
1 The useable acreage represents the total acreage of the field minus
the required buffer areas which border streams or residential
areas. Actual total acres in the fields listed may, and most
likely will be, more than the acres shown in the tables.
2 This N is from animal waste only. If nutrients from other sources
such as commercial fertilizer are applied, they must be accounted
for. N must be based on realistic yield expectation.
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The following legend explains the soil codes which represent the
specific soil types that are found in the fields which are available
for animal waste application:
SOIL
CODE
SOIL
TYPE
COMMENTS REGARDING SUITABILITY
OF SOILS FOR WASTE APPLICATION
33
Codorus Loam
Generally Suitable
13
Comus Fine Sandy Loam
Generally Suitable
244B
Braddock Loam
Generally Suitable
11.3
Tate Loam
Generally Suitable
169
French Loam
Generally Suitable
313E
Hayesville Loam
Generally Suitable
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WASTE APPLICATION TABLES
The crop fields shown in the Waste Application Tables that follow are
available for waste application: It will not be necessary and may not
be desirable to apply waste to each of these fields in any given year.
The Lbs. of Nitrogen Per Acre shown in the tables are estimated annual
nitrogen (N) requirements of the crop to be grown based on the
potential productivity of the soil and assuming no double cropping.
The Recommended Lbs. of N to be Applied per acre indicates the
Nitrogen that can be reasonably applied to the crop and used by the
crop in a timely manner using animal waste alone. It will not be
practical to meet all the nutrient needs of some crops with animal
waste. Supplemental applications of commercial fertilizer may be
required during the growing season in order to meet all crop nutrient
needs. It is assumed that for certain row crops only a fraction of
the total annual nitrogen requirement can be applied using animal
waste.
The landowner shall record the actual waste application volume made on
each field on the Department of Water Quality Waste Application Record
Form.
The following legend explains the crop codes used in the field
application tables:
TOB
BURLEY TOBACCO
TONS
NITROGEN
CROP
CROP
PRODUCT'N
REQUIREM'T
CODE
HAY, COOL SEASON, NOT GRAZED
UNITS
LBS./UNIT
TOB
BURLEY TOBACCO
TONS
13$.5
CS
CORN - SILAGE
TONS
11.0
HCS
HAY, COOL SEASON, NOT GRAZED
TONS
45
HGL
HAY, GRASS -LEGUME MIX, NOT GRAZED
TONS
20
HSG
HAY, SMALL GRAIN, NOT GRAZED
TONS
55
PCS
PASTURE, COOL SEASON
AUM
20.25
OG
OATS - GRAIN ONLY
BUSHELS
1.15
RG
RYE GRAIN
TONS
13.3
WG
WHEAT - GRAIN ONLY
BUSHELS
2.05
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The irrigation application rate should not exceed the infiltration
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.
It is the responsibility of the producer and irrigation designer to
ensure that an irrigation system is installed to properly irrigate the
acres shown in tables 1 through 3. Failure to apply the recommended
rates and amounts of nitrogen shown in the tables may make this plan
invalid.
Caution must be exercised in grazing or haying forage plants under
stress condition. Nitrate poisoning may occur in livestock. Sampling
forage or hay for nitrate levels is recommended.
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The total animal waste and waste water volume generated in
one year is approximately 2,970 tons and
1,026,000 gallons or 37.8 acre inches.
1,026 lbs. PAN per year from liquid waste
+ 12,771 lbs PAN per year from solid waste
13,797 Total lbs. PAN per year
Applying the above amount of waste as calculated above is a big job.
You should plan time and have appropriate equipment to apply the waste
in a timely manner.
Values used above are based on analysis of waste
from similar livestock operations in North Carolina
(source: USDA-NRCS FDTG Practice Standard 633 -Waste
Utilization). Actual nutrient content of the waste
from this system may vary from these values. Waste
analysis should be made of the actual waste as soon
as possible after significant waste accumulates in
the storage structure(s).
The applicator is cautioned that P and K may be
over applied while meeting the N requirements. In
the future, regulations may require farmers in
some parts of North Carolina to have a nutrient
management plan that addresses all nutrients.
This plan only addresses nitrogen.
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ESTIMATE OF PLANT AVAILABLE NITROGEN
FROM SOLID WASTE
Amount of Waste Produced Per Year
175 animals x *93 lbs. of waste/animal/day X 365 days
5,94.0,375 lbs. of waste per year
5,940,375 lbs. of waste
per year
/
2000
= 2,970
tons
of
waste per year
10 *Total N lbs. per 1000 gallons x 0.43 (Plant nutrient
availability coefficient for
appropriate application method
4.30 Plant AvailableNitrogen
Amount of Plant Available Nitrogen (PAN) Produced per year
2,970 tons of waste X 4.3 lbs. PAN/ton of waste
12,.771 lbs. PAN/year
*From page 633-9, Section IV NRCS Technical Guide.
*
(Source of estimated or actual total nitrogen per 1000 gallons)
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ESTIMATE OF PLANT AVAILABLE NITROGEN
Amount of Waste Produced Per Year
Water
1,026 1000 gallon units per year x 1.0 lbs. PAN/1000 gallons of waste
1::026. lbs. PAN/year
See the attached runoff and waste water calculations for the total
amount of waste generated annually.
s
(Source of estimated or actual total nitrogen per 1000 gallons)
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The waste management system which is covered by this waste utilization
plan shall be operated only by persons which hold a valid certificate
as an operator in charge of an animal waste management system. The
North Carolina Water Quality Commission will provide training and
certification of operators.
This waste utilization plan, if carried out, meets the requirements
for compliance with 15A NCAC 2H .0217 (the .0200 rules) adopted by the
Water Quality Commission.
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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 a violation
of the North Carolina Division of Water Quality (NCDWQ)
.0200 regulations.
5. Wind conditions at the time of field application of waste
should also be considered to avoid drift and downwind odor
problems.
6. To maximize the value of nutrients for
to reduce the potential for pollution,
applied to a growing crop. Otherwise
earlier than 30 days prior to planting
forages breaking dormancy. Injecting
incorporating the waste below the soil
nutrients and reduce odor problems.
crop production and
the waste should be
apply waste no
a crop or prior to
or otherwise
surface will conserve
7. Zinc and copper levels in the soils in all fields where
waste is applied shall be monitored and alternative
application fields shall be used when these metals approach
excess levels.
This plan is based on waste application by irrigation for this is the
manner in which you have chosen to apply your waste. If you choose to
alter the method(s) of application in the future, you need to revise
this plan. Nutrient levels for various waste application methods are
not the same.
The estimated acres needed to apply the animal waste is based on
typical nutrient content for dairy systems in North Carolina. Actual
acreage requirements shall be based on waste analysis reports from
storage structures in your waste management system. Attached you will
find information on proper sampling techniques, preparation, and
transfer of waste samples to the lab for analysis.
Your LI UID WASTE _STORAGE POND is designed for 30 days of temporary
storage and the temporary storage must be removed on the average of
once EVERY MONTH. In no instance should the volume of waste being
stored in your structure be higher than the maximum storage marker
except in the event of a 25 year, 24 hour storm. This level is marked
by a 4 inch x 4 inch pressure treated post with the top elevation set
at 62.0. Your DRY STACK STRUCTURE is designed for 30 days of storage.
Manure must be removed from the structure before it can discarge from
the ramp end.
Call your technical specialist after you receive the waste analysis
report for assistance in determining the amount per acre to apply and
the proper application rate prior to applying the waste.
F,

Prodixcer
Location:
Telephone:
Aubrey Wells
Willow Creek Road, Leicester NC
704-683-3654
Dairy
175 SECnQjV
Dry
U( p 6199
PondStack/Liquid Waste StorageNph-Discharge Penh.0
Manure spreader/ Irrigation
„rung
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.
You must have the animal waste analyzed to determine nutrient content
as close to the time of application as practical and at least within
60 days of the date of application before each application cycle.
Soil nutrients in all fields where waste will be applied must be
analyzed at least annually so that all plant nutrients can be balanced
for realistic yields of the crop to be grown. Soil test and waste
analysis records shall be kept for five (5) years. Poultry dry waste
application records shall be maintained for three (3) years. Waste
application records for all other waste shall be maintained for five
(5) years.
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. Lime must be
applied to application fields as recommended by soil test to
maintain the plant uptake of nutrients.
2. Soil types are important as they have different infiltration
rates, leaching potentials, cation exchange capacities, and
available water holding capacities.
3. Normally waste shall not be applied to land eroding at
greater than 5 tons per acre per year. With special
precautions, (see Required Specification No. 4) waste may be
applied to land eroding at up to 10 tons per acre per year.
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WASTE UTILIZATION PLAN AGREEMENT
Name of Farm: Aubrev Wells. Inc.
Owner/Manager Agreement
(we) understand and will follow and implement the specifications and the operation and
maintenance procedures established in the approved animal waste utilization plan for the
farm named above. I (we) know that any expansion to the existing design capacity of the
waste treatment and storage system or construction of new facilities will require a new
certification to be submitted to the North Carolina Division of Water Quality (NCDWQ)
before the new animals are stocked_ I (we) also understand that there must be no
discharge of animal waste from this system to surface waters of the state from a storm
event less severe than the 25 -year, 24-hour storm. The approved plan will be filed on-site
at the farm office and at the office of the local Soil and Water Conservation District and will
be available for review by NCDWQ upon request.
I (we) understand that I (we) must own or have access to irrigation or other equipment, to
land apply the animal waste described in this Waste Utilization Plan. The equipment must
be available at the appropriate time such that no discharge occurs from the lagoon,
holding pond, tank, or other unroofed storage structure in a 25 year, 24 hour storm event.
I (we) also certify that the waste will be applied on the land according to this plan at the
appropriate times and at rates that no run-off occurs.
Name of Facility Owner:
(Please Print)
Signature- Date:
Name of Manager (if different from owner: --------- __--_
Aubrey Wells
Signature:
Name of Technical Specialist: (please print)
Affiliation:
Agency Address:
[phone]
Date:
Gary Higgins
Buncombe Soil & Water Conservation
Suite B-210
31 College Place
Asheville, NC 28801
Signature: Date: % -l7 -�

23. Dead animals will be disposed of in a manner that meets INC regulations. North
Carolina General Statute 106A03 requires that dead animals be disposed of within 24
hours in a manner approved by the state veterinarian.

wetlands provided they have been approved as a land application site by a "technical
specialist". Animal waste shall not be applied on grassed waterways which discharge
directly into water courses. If animal waste is to be applied on other grassed
waterways, waste shall be applied at agronomic rates and 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/holding pond embankments, berms, pipe runs, etc.). If needed, special
vegetation shall be provided for these areas and shall be fenced, as necessary, to
protect the vegetation. Vegetation such as trees, shrubs, and other woody species,
etc. are limited to areas where considered appropriate. Lagoon/holding pond areas
should be kept mowed and accessible. Lagoon/holding pond 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 an "approved closure plan" which will
eliminate the possibility of an illegal discharge, pollution and erosion.
19_ Waste handling structures, piping, pumps, reels, etc., should be inspected on a regular
basis to prevent breakdowns, leaks, and spills_ A regular maintenance checklist
should be kept on site.
20. Animal waste can be used in a rotation that includes vegetables and other crops for
direct human consumption. However, if animal waste is used on crops for direct
human consumption it should only be applied preplant with no further applications of
animal waste during the crop season.
21. Highly visible permanent markers shall be installed to mark the top and bottom
elevations of the temporary storage (pumping volume) of all waste treatment lagoons.
Pumping shall be managed to maintain the liquid level between the markers. A marker
will be required to mark the maximum storage volume for waste storage ponds.
22. Waste shall be tested within 60 days of utilization and soil shall be tested at least
annually at crop sites where waste products are applied. Nitrogen shall be the rate -
determining element. Zinc and copper levels in the soils shall be monitored and
alternative crop sites shall be used when these metals approach excessive levels. Soil
pH shall be adjusted for optimum crop production and maintained. Soil and waste
analysis records shall be kept for five (5) years_ Poultry dry waste application records
shall be maintained for three (3) years. Waste application records for all other waste
shall be maintained for five (5) years.

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
conditions conducive to odor or flies and provide uniformity of application.
8. Animal waste shall not be applied to saturated soils, during rainfall events, or when the
surface is frozen.
9. Animal waste shall be applied on actively growing crops in such a manner that the crop
is not damaged by burning or smothering of the plant. This is an important
consideration where swine, poultry or other ammonia rich waste is being surface
applied. Surface broadcast solids or slurries may damage crops if leaf surfaces are
matted. Generally waste should be applied such that no more than 20 to 25 percent of
the leaf area is covered. This should not normally be a concern where diluted, low
nutrient waste is irrigated or surface broadcast from a liquids holding structure_ Where
crops are severely damaged due to waste application, the plants cannot assimilate the
nutrients and discharge of pollutants to surface waters is likely to occur. 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. On soils with a high potential for leaching, multiple application at lower rates
should be used. To maximize the value of nutrients for crop production & reduce the
potential for pollution, the waste shall not be applied more than 30 days prior to
planting of the crop on bare soil, or forages breaking dormancy. Injecting the waste or
disking will conserve nutrients.
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 surface water.
(See Standard 393 - Filter Strips and Standard 392 - Riparian Forest Buffer)
12. Animal waste shall not be applied closer than 100 feet to wells.
13. Animal waste shall not be applied closer than 200 feet of dwellings other than those
owned by the landowner.
14. Waste shall be applied in a manner not to reach other property and public right-of-
ways.
15. Animal waste shall not be discharged into surface waters, drainageways or wetlands
by a discharge or by over -spraying. Animal waste may be applied to prior converted

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. Illegal
discharges are subject to the assessment of civil penalties of $10,000 per day by the
Division of Water Quality for every day the discharge continues.
2. (The Field Office must have documentation in the design folder that the producer either
owns or has a notarized long term 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 NRCS with a copy of a notarized agreement
(sample enclosed) with a landowner who is within a reasonable proximity, allowing
him/her the use of the land for waste application for the life expectancy of the
production facility. It is the responsibility of the owner of the facility to secure an
update of the 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, climate conditions,
and level of management, unless there are regulations that restrict the rate of
application for other nutrients. Actual yields may be used in lieu of realistic yield tables
at the discretion of the planner.
4. Animal waste shall be applied to land eroding less than 5 tons per acre per year.
Animal waste may be applied to land that has a Resource Management System (RMS)
or an Alternative Conservation System (ACS). If a RMS or ACS is used the soil loss
shall be no greater than 10 tons per acre per year and appropriate filter strips will be
used where runoff leaves the field. These filter strips will be in addition to 'Buffers"
required by DWQ. [See FOTG Standard 393 - Filter Strips and Standard 392 -
Riparian Forest Buffer.]
5. Odors can be reduced by injecting the waste or disking after waste application. Waste
should not be applied when the wind is blowing or any other condition exists which
may cause a 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" in the Technical Reference - Environment file for guidance.)

APPLICATION OF WASTE BY IRRIGATION
Application Application Application
Field Tract Soil Rate Amount Time
No. No. Type Crop In./Hr. inches Hours
6 T3407 Brevard PCS 0.25
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Narrative of Operation:
Available space for the dry stack and liquids storage pond was minimal due to steep
topography adjacent to the facilities. Therefore, size of the structures was severely
limited. Both have a storage capacity of approximately 30 days (with 175 herd size). Due
to the short storage period, Mr. Wells will have to make optimum use of hay and pasture
land to apply the manure from the dry stack. The liquid waste is to be irrigated onto
approximately 10 acres of pasture above the storage pond (field number 6, tract 3407).
Liquid waste should not be applied outside the permissible application windows as
specified in earlier in this Waste Utilization Plan. Waste may need to be transported to
other fields during these times.
Waste from the milk room and milking parlor combined with lot runoff in two concrete drop
boxes and is conveyed to the liquid storage pond via PVC pipe. The dry stack stores lot
scraped manure only. No liquids are allowed to enter this structure.

Table 3 presents a summary of all nitrogen requirements and the total nitrogen to be
applied using animal waste for all fields which are available for waste application.
TABLE 3: SUMMARY OF WASTE APPLICATION
This summary indicates that only about 48percent of the total annual nitrogen
requirements can be provided for the crops as listed for the fields available using animal
waste produced on this livestock operation.
TOTAL CROP
RECOMMENDED SUPPLEMENTAL
NITROGEN
LBS. N TO OR RESIDUAL
ACRES
REQUIREMENT
BE APPLIED LBS. OF N
USEABLE
IN POUNDS
USING WASTE REQUIRED
FROM TABLE 1
11.5
1,685
1,685 -0-
FROM TABLE 2
76.0
17,647
7,644 10,003
TOTAL ALL TABLES
87.5
19,332
9,329 10,003
This summary indicates that only about 48percent of the total annual nitrogen
requirements can be provided for the crops as listed for the fields available using animal
waste produced on this livestock operation.

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Producer: Aubrey Wells
Location: Willow Creek Road, Leicester NC
Telephone: [phone]
Type of Operation: Dai
Number of Animals: 175 Dairy
(Design Capacity)
Storage Structure(s): Liquid Waste Storage Pond & Dry Stack
Application Methods(s): Irrigation & spreader
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. You must have the
animal waste analyzed to determine nutrient content as close to the time of application as
practical and at least within 60 days of the date of application before each application
cycle. Soil nutrients in all fields where waste will be applied must be analyzed at least
annually so that all plant nutrients can be balanced for realistic yields of the crop to be
grown. Soil test and waste analysis records shall be kept for five (5) years. Poultry'dry
waste application records shall be maintained for three (3) years. Waste application
records for all other waste shall be maintained for five (5) years.
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. Lime must
be applied to application fields as recommended by soil test to maintain the plant
uptake of nutrients.
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2. Soil types are important as they have different infiltration rates, leaching potentials,
cation exchange capacities, and available water holding capacities.
3. Normally waste shall not be applied to land eroding at greater than 5 tons per acre per
year. With special precautions, (see Required Specification No_ 4) waste may be
applied to land eroding at up to 10 tons per acre per year.
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 a violation of
the North Carolina Division of Water Quality (NCDWQ) .0200 regulations.
5. Wind conditions at the time of field application of waste should also be considered to
avoid drift and downwind odor problems.
6. To maximize the value of nutrients for crop production and to reduce the potential for
pollution, the waste should be applied to a growing crop. Otherwise apply waste no
earlier than 30 days prior to planting a crop or prior to forages breaking dormancy.
Injecting or otherwise incorporating the waste below the soil surface will conserve
nutrients and reduce odor problems.
7. Zinc and copper levels in the soils in all fields where waste is applied shall be
monitored and alternative application fields shall be used when these metals approach
excess levels.
This plan is based on waste application by irrigation and broadcasting with a spreader. If
you choose to alter the method(s) of application in the future, you need to revise this plan.
Nutrient levels for various waste application methods are not the same_
The estimated acres needed to apply the animal waste is based on typical nutrient content
for dairy systems in North Carolina. Actual acreage requirements shall be based on
waste analysis reports from storage structures in your waste management system.
Your liquid waste storage pond is designed for 30 days -of temporary storage and the
temporary storage must be removed on the average of once every MONTH. In no
instance should the volume of waste being stored in your structure be higher than the
maximum storage marker except in the event of a 25 year, 24 hour storm. This level is
marked by a 4 inch x 4 inch pressure treated post with a the top elevation set at 62.0.
Your dry stack structure is designed for 30 days of storage. Manure must be removed
from the structure before it can discharge from the ramp end.
Call your technical specialist after you receive the waste analysis report for assistance in
determining the amount per acre to apply and the proper application rate prior to applying
the waste.
The waste management system which is covered by this waste utilization plan shall be
operated only by persons which hold a valid certificate as an operator in charge of an

The following legend explains the soil codes which represent the specific soil types that
are found in the fields which are available for animal waste application:
SOIL
SOIL
COMMENTS REGARDING SUITABILITY
CODE
TYPE
OF SOILS FOR WASTE APPLICATION
33
Codorus Loam
Generally Suitable
13
Comus Fine Sandy
Loam
Generally Suitable
244B
Braddock Loam
Generally Suitable
113
Tate Loam
Generally Suitable
169
French Loam
Generally Suitable
313E
Ha esville Loam
Generally Suitable

WASTE_ UTILIZATION PLAN
Aubrey Wells, Inc. Page 9 07/17/00
WASTE APPLICATION WINDOWS
CROP OR CROPPING SYSTEM
APPLICATION WINDOW
(includes 30 day pre -plant, pre-
emergence or prior to breaking
dorman riod
RESTRICTIONS, SPECIAL
NOTES, ETC.
(to be considered and/or noted in
the plan narrative
Com (grain & silage)
March 15 -- June 30
When possible, last application is
to be made 30 days prior to
senescence mato
Winter annuals
September 1 — March 15
➢ No nitrogen is to be applied
(e. g./wheat, rye, oats, and
during severe winters when
triticale)
no growth occurs
➢ Recommend split application
with 20-40% of total PAN to
be applied by November 30
and remaining PAN balance
to be applied atter January
31.
Tall Fescue
August 1 — July 31
➢ For the mountain region,
recommend no more than 30
lbs_ PAN per acre be applied
per month for June & July if
moisture is not limiting growth.
Apply zero nitrogen
December & January.
Recommendations for
establishment year —
assumes fall planting with
initial appliclation ❑ 60 lbs
PAN per acre from 1 week
preplant through 4 weeks post
plant. An additional 25 lbs
may be applied in November
through December.
Burley Tobacco
April 15 — July 31
Waste application shall not occur
within 30 days of harvesting.
(General permit requirement for a
direct human consumption crop
that undergoes further processing.

WASTE APPLICATION TABLES
The crop fields shown in the Waste Application Tables that follow are available for waste
application. It will not be necessary and may not be desirable to apply waste to each of
these fields in any given year.
The Lbs. of Nitrogen Per Acre shown in the tables are estimated annual nitrogen (N)
requirements of the crop to be grown based on the potential productivity of the soil and
assuming no double cropping.
The Recommended Lbs. of N to be Applied per acre indicates the Nitrogen that can be
reasonably applied to the crop and used by the crop in a timely manner using animal
waste alone. It will not be practical to meet all the nutrient needs of some crops with
animal waste. Supplemental applications of commercial fertilizer may be required during
the growing season in order to meet all crop nutrient needs. It is assumed that for certain
row crops only a fraction of the total annual nitrogen requirement can be applied using
animal waste.
The landowner shall record the actual waste application volume made on each field on the
Department of Water Quality Waste Application Record Form.
The following legend explains the crop codes used in the field application tables:
Crop
Code
Crop
Production
Unit
Nitrogen
Requirement
Lbs./unit
CS
CORN — SILAGE
TONS
11.0
TOB
BURLEY TOBACCO
TONS
138.5
HCS
HAY, COOL SEASON, NOT GRAZED
TONS
45.0
PCS
PASTURE — COOL SEASON
AUM
20.25
RG
RYE GRAIN
TONS
13.3

The irrigation application rate should not exceed the infiltration 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.
It is the responsibility of the producer and irrigation designer to ensure that an irrigation
system is installed to properly irrigate the acres shown in tables 1 through 3. Failure to
apply the recommended rates and amounts of nitrogen shown in the tables may make this
plan invalid.
Caution must be exercised in grazing or haying forage plants under stress condition.
Nitrate poisoning may occur in livestock. Sampling forage or hay for nitrate levels is
recommended.

Total animal waste and waste water volume generated in one years is approximately:
Tons Gallons Acre Inches
9,061 365,000 (waste water)
268 Lbs. PAN per year form liquid waste
+ 9,061 Lbs. PAN per year from solid waste
9,329 Total lbs. PAN per year
Applying the above amount of waste as calculated above is a big job. You should plan
time and have appropriate equipment to apply the waste in a timely manner.
Values used above are based on analysis of waste from similar livestock operations in
North Carolina (source: USDA-NRCS FOTG Practice Standard 633 -Waste Utilization).
Actual nutrient content of the waste from this system may vary from these values. Waste
analysis should be made of the actual waste as soon as possible after significant waste
accumulates in the storage structure(s).
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.

ESTIMATE OF PLANT AVAILABLE NITROGEN
FROM SOLID WASTE
Amount of Waste Produced Per Year
175 animals x
116.76
Lbs. Of waste/animal/day x 365 days
= 7,458,045 Lbs. of waste per year
7,458,045 Lbs. Of waste per year 12000
3,729 Tons of waste per year
`5.52 *Total N lbs. Per ton x .44
(converted from 23 lbs./1000 gals)
- 2.43
(Plant nutrient availability coefficient
For appropriate application method)
Plant Available Nitrogen (PAN)
Amount of Plant Available_ Nitrogen (PAN) Produced per year from solid waste
3,729 Tons of waste x 2.43 Lbs. PAN/ton of waste
9,061 Lbs. PAN/year
(Source of estimated or actual total nitrogen per 1000 gallons)
*From p. 633-15 FOTG - 14 gal./head/day x 8.34 lbs./gal. = 116.76 lbs/head/day
*5.52 converted from 23 lbs./1,000 gallons on page 633-15 of Field Office Technical Guide.
1,000 gals. X 8.34 lbs./gal. = 4.17 tons/1,000/gals.
2,000
23 lbs. N/1_,000 -gals_. = 5.52 lbs. Niton
4.17

ESTIMATE OF PLANT AVAILABLE NITROGEN
FROM LIQUID WASTE
Amount of Waste Produced Per Year
animals x Gallons of waste/animal/day x 365 days
Gallons of waste per year
animals x '1,000 Gallons of excess water//day x 365 days
365,000 Gallons of excess water per year
Gallons of waste / year = 365,000 Gallons of waste water/year
= 365,000 Total gallons of waste water per year/ 1000
*365 1,000 gallon units per year
* 1.67 *Total N lbs. Per 1000 gallons x *.44
(Plant nutrient
Availability coefficient for
appropriate application
method
= 0.7348 lbs./1000/gals. Plant Available Nitrogen (PAN)
Amount of Plant Available Nitrogen (PAN) Produced per Year from waste water
365 1000 gallon units per year x 0.7348 Lb. PAN/1000 gallons of waste
268.2 Lbs, PAN/year
*1.67 — From Agricultural Waste Management Field Handbook, p. 49, table 4-6
(Source of estimated or actual total nitrogen per 1000 gallons)
1,000 gal./day — the amount of liquid waste generated as calculated in the attached runoff
and waste water calculations
*.44 — From NRCS Field Office Technical Guide p. 633-15

animal waste management system. The North Carolina Water Quality Commission will
provide training and certification of operators.
This waste utilization plan, if carried out, meets the requirements for compliance with 15A
NCAC 2H _0217 (the .0200 rules) adopted by the Water Quality Commission.

Table 1: WASTE APPLICATION FIELDS OWNED BY PRODUCER
Tract
No.
Field
No.
Soil
Type
Code
Crop
Code
Realistic
Anticipated
Yields
Acres'
Useable
Lbs. N
Required
Per Ac.
Recommended
Lbs. N
To be
Applied2
T3407
6
Brevard
PCS
6.2 AUM's
10.0
125.6
1,256
T3407
1
French
CS
26 tons
1.5
286
429
TOTALS
THIS TABLE
11.5
NIA
1,685
1 The useable acreage represents the total acreage of the field minus the required buffer
areas which border streams or residential areas. Actual total acres in the fields listed
may, and most likely will be, more than the acres shown in the tables.
2 This N is from animal waste only. If nutrients from other sources such as commercial
fertilizer are applied, they must be accounted for. N must be based on realistic yield
expectation.

Table 2: WASTE APPLICATION FIELDS WITH NOTARIZED AGREEMENT OR LONG
TERM LEASE
(NAME AND LOCATION OF LEASED OR AGREED PROPERTY)
(Agreement with adjacent landowner must be attached) (Required only if operator does
not own adequate land [see Required Specification 2])
Tract
No.
Field
No.
Soil
Type
Code
Crop
Code
Realistic
Anticipated
Yields
Acres'
Useable
Lbs. N
Required
Per Ac.
Recommended
Lbs. N
To be
Applied
T2791
6
Codorus
HCS
4.8 tons
2.5
216
540
T2772
8
Cornus
CS
25 tons
8.0
275
2,200
T3015
2A1
Brevard
TOB
1.3 tons
6.5
180
1,170
T3015
2A2
Brevard
HCS
5.0 tons
6.5
225
1,463
T3015
2131
Tate
TOB
1.3 tons
4.0
180
720
T3015
2132
Tate
HCS
5.5 tons
12.0
248
2,976
T3423
1
Comus
CS
25 tons
10.0
275
2,750
T10585
1
Comus
TOB
1.3 tons
16.0
180
2,880
T10254
1
Comus
CS
25 tans
5.0
275
1,375
T3422
1
French
CS
26 tons
4.5
286
1,287
T3422
2
French
CS
26 tons
1.0
286
286
TOTALS THIS TABLE
76.0
--------
17,647
1 The useable acreage represents the total acreage of the field minus the required buffer
areas which border streams or residential areas. Actual total acres in the fields listed
may, and most likely will be, more than the acres shown in the tables.
2 This N is from animal waste only. If nutrients from other sources such as commercial
fertilizer are applied, they must be accounted for. N must be based on realistic yield
expectation.

1
If an arts, r uirements or lOtations co thiY P �1nta�.�eo m s COC are unaccele, you have then ht to apply Y I for
g
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 Asheville Regional Office. The Regional Office Water Quality
Staff may be reached at 828-251-6208. If you need additional information conceming this COC or the General
Permit, please contact J. R. Joshi at [phone] ext. 363.
Sincerely,
for Alan W. Klimek, P.E.
Enclosures (General Permit AWG200000)
cc: (Certificate of Coverage only for all cc's)
Q�heville Regional Office, Water Quality Section
Buncombe County Hea" Department
Buncombe County Soil and Water Conservation District
Permit File AWCI 10010
NDPU Files

OF WArF9 �� Michael F.Easlemor
0 Q� William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
r` North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
p Alan W. Klimek, P.E., Director
Division of Water Quality
May 30, 2003
Aubrey Wells
Aubrey N. Wells Farm
290 Willow Creek Road
Leicester NC 28748
Subject: Certificate of Coverage No. AWC110010
4003 Aubrey N. Wells Farm
` L I Cattle Waste Collection, Treatment, Storage
and Application System
};
1"11"I and
I Buncombe County
Dear Aubrey Wells:
In accordance with your application received on July 6, 1999, we are forwarding this Certificate of Coverage
(COC) issued to Aubrey Wells, authorizing the operation of the subject animal waste collection, treatment,
storage and land application system in accordance with General Permit AWG200000. This approval shall consist
of the operation of this system including, but not limited to, the management of animal waste from the Aubrey N.
Wells Farm Farm, located in Buncombe County, with an animal capacity of no greater than annual average of
175 Dairy 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 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.
Upon abandonment or depopulation for a period of four years or more, the Permittee must submit documentation
to the Division demonstrating that all current NRCS standards are met prior to restocking of the facility.
Per NRCS standards a 100 foot separation shall be maintained between water supply wells and any lagoon or any
wetted area of a spray field.
Please be advised that 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. _
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The issuance of this COC does not excuse the Permittee from the obligation to comply with all applicable
laws, rules, standards, and ordinances (local, state, and federal), nor does issuance of a COC to operate
under this permit convey any property rights in either real or personal property.
Upon abandonment or depopulation for a period of four years or more, the Permittee must submit
documentation to the Division demonstrating that all current NRCS standards are met prior to restocking
of the fac`'ili Zz-
Per 15A NCAC 2H .0225(c) a compliance boundary is provided for the facility and no new water supply
wells shall be constructed within the compliance boundary. Per MRCS standards a 100 foot separation
shall be maintained between water supply wells and any lagoon, storage pond, or any wetted area of a
spray field.
Please be advised that any violation of the terms and conditions specified in this COC, the General Permit
or the CAWMP may result in the revocation of this COC, or penalties in accordance with NCGS 143-
215.6A through 143-215.6C including civil penalties, criminal penalties, and injunctive relief.
If you wish to continue the activity permitted under the General Permit after the expiration date of the
General Permit, an application for renewal must be filed at least 180 days prior to expiration.
This COC is not automatically transferable. A name/ownership change application must be submitted to
the Division prior to a name change or change in ownership.
If any parts, requirements, or limitations contained in this COC are unacceptable, you have the right to
apply for an individual permit by contacting the staff member listed below for information on this
process. Unless such a request is made within 30 days, this COC shall be final and binding.
This facility is located in a county covered by our Asheville Regional Office. The Regional Office Water
Quality Staff may be reached at [phone]. If you need additional information concerning this COC
or the General Permit, please contact Duane Leith at [phone].
Sincerely,
il� I I
for Alan W. Klimek, F.E.
Enclosures (General Permit AWG200000)
cc: (Certificate of Coverage only for all cc's)
Asheville Regional Office, Aquifer Protection Section
Buncombe County Health Department
Buncombe County Soil and Water Conservation District
Permit File AWCI 10010
APS Central Files

O� WAT�.9 Michael F. Easley, Governor
O� pG William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
j [ Alan W. Klimek, P. E., Director
0 Division of Water Quality
December 3, 2004
Aubrey Wells g
Aubrey N. Wells Farm
290 Willow Creek Road 1/
Leicester, NC 28748
Subject: Certificate of Coverage No. AWCI 10010
Aubrey N. Wells Farm
Cattle Waste Collection, Treatment, Storage
and Application System
Buncombe County
Dear Mr. Wells:
On June 11, 2004, the North Carolina Division of Water Quality (Division) issued a revised State General
Permit for animal facilities. The General Permit was issued in accordance with the directive of Senate
Bill 733 (Session Law 2003-28).
In accordance with your application received on November 9, 2004 and in accordance with the directive
of Senate Bill 733, we are hereby forwarding to you this Certificate of Coverage (COC) issued to Aubrey
Wells, authorizing the operation of the subject animal waste collection, treatment, storage and land
application system in accordance with General Permit AWG200000. The issuance of this COC
supercedes and terminates your previous COC Number AWCI 10010 which expires October 1, 2004.
This approval shall consist of the operation of this system including, but not limited to, the management
of animal waste from the Aubrey N. Wells Farm, located in Buncombe County, with an animal capacity
of no greater than an annual average of 175 Dairy cattle and the application to land as specified in the
facility's Certified Animal Waste Management Plan (CAWMP).
The COC shall be effective from the date of issuance until September 30, 2009. Pursuant to this COC,
you are authorized and required to operate the system in conformity with the conditions and limitations as
specified in the General Permit, the facility's CAWMP, and this COC. An adequate system for collecting
and maintaining the required monitoring data and operational information must be established for this
facility. Any increase in waste production greater than the certified design capacity or increase in number
of animals authorized by this COC (as provided above) will require a modification to the CAWMP and
this COC and must be completed prior to actual increase in either wastewater flow or number of animals.
Please carefully read this COC and the enclosed State General Permit. Since this is a revised State
General Permit, it contains new requirements in addition to most of the conditions contained in the
previous State General Permit. Enclosed for your convenience is a package containing the new and
revised forms used for record keeping and reporting. Please pay careful attention to the record keeping
and monitorinp, conditions in this permit.
If your Waste Utilization Plan has been developed based on site specific information, careful evaluation
of future samples is necessary. Should your records show that the current Waste Utilization Plan is
inaccurate you will need to have a new Waste Utilization Plan developed.
Aquifer Protection Section -Animal Feeding Operations Unit
1636 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1638 One
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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 II.22 of the General Permit, waste application shall cease within four (4)
hours of the time that the National Weather Service issues a Hurricane Warning, Tropical Storm Warning,
or a Flood Watch associated with a tropical system for the county in which the facility is located. You
may find detailed watch/warning information for your county by calling the Greenville/Sparranburg, SC
National Weather Service office at [phone], or by visiting their website at:
www.arti.roaa.gcv/er/qsp/
This facility is located in a county covered by our Asiievllle 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,
11_11V.6�e
for Colleen H. Sullins
Enclosure (General Permit AWG200000)
cc: (Certificate of Coverage only for all ccs)
Asheville Regional Office, Aquifer Protection Section
Buncombe County Health Department
Buncombe County Soil and Water Conservation District
APS Central Files (Permit No. AWC110010)
AFO Notebooks

NCDENR
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Beverly Eaves Perdue Coleen H. Sullins
Governor Director
October 1, 2009
Aubrey N Wells
Aubrey N. Wells Farm
290 Willow Creek Rd
Leicester, NC 287485665
Dee Freeman
Secretary
Subject: Certificate of Coverage No. AWC 110010
Aubrey N. Wells Farm
Cattle Waste Collection, Treatment,
Storage and Application System
Buncombe County
Dear Aubrey N Wells:
In accordance with your renewal request, we are hereby forwarding to you this Certificate of Coverage
(COC) issued to Aubrey N Wells, authorizing the operation of the subject animal waste management
system in accordance with General Permit AWG200000.
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 Aubrey N. Wells Farm, located in Buncombe County, with an animal capacity of
no greater than the following annual averages:
Dairy Calf: Dry Cow: Beef Brood Cow:
Dairy Heifer: Beef Stocker Calf: Other:
Milk Cow: 175 Beef Feeder:
The COC shall be effective from the date of issuance until September 30, 2014, and shall hereby void
Certificate of Coverage Number AWC1 10010 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 ay careful attention to the
record keeping and monitoring conditions in this permit. Record keepingforms orms are unchanged with this
General Permit. Please continue to use the same record keeping forms.
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Location:
Telephone:
Type of Operation:
Number of Animals:
(Design Capacity)
Storage Structure(s):
Application .Methods(s):
Aubrey Wells
Willow Creek Road, Leicester NC
828-683-3654
Dairy
175 Dai
Liquid Waste Storage Pond & Dry Stack
Irrigation & spreader
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. You must have the
animal waste analyzed to determine nutrient content as Gose to the time of application as
practical and at least within 60 days of the date of application before each application
cycle. Soil nutrients in all fields where waste will be applied must be analyzed at least
annually so that all plant nutrients can be balanced for realistic yields of the crop to be
grown. Soil test and waste analysis records shall be kept for five (5) years. Poultry dry
waste application records shall be maintained for three (3) years. Waste application
records for all other waste shall be maintained for five (5) years.
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
anner:
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. Lime must
be applied to application fields as recommended by soil test to maintain the plant
uptake of nutrients.

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2. Soil types are important as they have different infiltration rates, leaching potentials,
cation exchange capacities, and available water holding capacities.
3. Normally waste shall not be applied to land eroding at greater than 5 tons per acre per
year. With special precautions, (see Required Specification No. 4) waste may be
applied to land eroding at up to 10 tons per acre per year.
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 a violation of
the North Carolina Division of Water Quality (NCDWQ) .0200 regulations.
5. Wind conditions at the time of field application of waste should also be considered to
avoid drift and downwind odor problems.
6. To maximize the value of nutrients for crop production and to reduce the potential for
pollution, the waste should be applied to a growing crop. Otherwise apply waste no
earlier than 30 days prior to planting a crop or prior to forages breaking dormancy.
Injecting or otherwise incorporating the waste below the soil surface will conserve
nutrients and reduce odor problems.
7. Zinc and copper levels in the soils in all fields where waste is applied shall be
monitored and alternative application fields shall be used when these metals approach
excess levels.
This plan is based on waste application by irrigation and broadcasting with a spreader. If
you choose to alter the method(s) of application in the future, you need to revise this plan.
Nutrient levels for.various waste application methods are not the same.
The estimated acres needed to apply the animal waste is based on typical nutrient content
for dairy systems in North Carolina. Actual acreage requirements shall be based on
waste analysis reports from storage structures in your waste management system.
Your liquid waste storage pond is designed for 30 days of temporary storage and the
temporary storage must be removed on the average of once every MONTH. In no
instance should the volume of waste being stored in your structure be higher than the
maximum storage marker except in the event of a 25 year, 24 hour storm. This level is
marked by a 4 inch x 4 inch pressure treated post with a the top elevation set at 62.0.
Your dry stack structure is designed for 30 days of storage. Manure must be removed
from the structure before it can discharge from the ramp end.
Call your technical specialist after you receive the waste analysis report for assistance in
determining the amount per acre to apply and the proper application rate prior to applying
the waste.
The waste management system which is covered by this waste utilization plan shall be
operated only by persons which hold a valid certificate as an operator in charge of an

animal waste management system. The North Carolina Water Quality Commission will
provide training and certification of operators.
This waste utilization plan, if carried out, meets the requirements for compliance with i 5A
NCAC 2H .0217 (the .0200 rules) adopted by the Water Quality Commission.

ESTIMATE OF PLANT AVAILABLE NITROGEN
FROM LIQUID WASTE
Amount of Waste Produced Per Year
animals x Gallons of waste/animal/day x 365 days
= Gallons of waste per year
animals x `1,000 Gallons of excess water//day x 365 days
- 365,000 Gallons of excess water per year
Gallons of waste / year = 365,000 Gallons of waste water/year
= 365,000 Total gallons of waste water per year/ 1000
_ *365
*1.67 *Total N lbs. Per 1000 gallons x
1,000 gallon units per year
*:44
(Plant nutrient
Availability coefficient for
appropriate application
method
0.7348 lbs./1000/gals. Plant Available' Nitrogen (PAN)
Amount of Plant Available Nitrogen (PAN) Produced per Year from waste water
365 1000 gallon units per year x 0.7348 Lb. PAN/1000 gallons of waste
=268 7 ``: lbs PAN/year ..
*1.67 - From Agricultural Waste Management Field Handbook, p. 49, table 4-6
(Source of estimated or actual total nitrogen per 1000 gallons)
*1,000 gal./day — the amount of liquid waste generated as calculated in the attached runoff
and waste water calculations
*.44 — From NRCS Field Office Technical Guide p. 633-15

ESTIMATE OF PLANT AVAILABLE NITROGEN
FROM SOLID WASTE
Amount of Waste Produced Per Year
175 , animals x 116.76 Lbs. Of waste/animal/day x 365 days
7,458,045 Lbs. of waste per year
7,458,045 Lbs. Of waste per year / 2000
*5.52
3,729 Tons of waste per year
*Total N lbs. Per ton x
(converted from 23 lbs./1000 gals)
(Plant nutrient availability coefficient
For appropriate application method)
*
(Source of estimated or actual total nitrogen per 1000 gallons)
*From P. 633-15 FOTG — 14 gal./head/day x 8.34 lbs./gal. = 116.76 lbs/head/day
*5.52 converted from 23 lbs./1,000 gallons on page 633-15 of Field Office Technical Guide.
1,000 gals. X 8.34 lbs./gal. = 4.17 tons/1,000/gals.
2,000 -
23 lbs. N/1,000 gals. = 5.52 lbs. Niton
4.17

Total animal waste and waste water volume generated in one years is approximately:
Tons Gallons Acre Inches
9,061 365,000 (waste water)
268
+ 9.061
Lbs. PAN per year form liquid waste
Lbs. PAN per year from solid waste
19,329 ]Total lbs. PAN per year
Applying the above amount of waste as calculated above is a big job. You should plan
time and have appropriate equipment to apply the waste in a timely manner.
I
Values used above are based on analysis of waste from similar livestock operations in
North Carolina (source: USDA-NRCS FOTG Practice Standard 633 -Waste Utilization).
Actual nutrient content of the waste from this system may vary' from these values. Waste
analysis should be made of the actual waste as soon as possible after significant waste
accumulates in the storage structure(s). i
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.

The irrigation application rate should not exceed the infiltration Fate 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.
It is the responsibility of the producer and irrigation designer to ensure that an irrigation
system is installed to properly irrigate the acres shown in tables 1 through 3. Failure to
apply the recommended rates and amounts of nitrogen shown in the tables may make this
plan invalid.
Caution must be exercised in grazing or haying forage plants under stress condition.
Nitrate poisoning may occur in livestock. Sampling forage or hay for nitrate levels is
recommended.

WASTE APPLICATION TABLES
The crop fields shown in the Waste Application Tables that follow are available for waste
application. It will not be necessary and may not be desirable to apply waste to each of
these fields in any given year.
The Lbs. of Nitrogen Per Acre shown in the tables are estimated annual nitrogen (N)
requirements of the crop to be grown based on the potential productivity of the soil and
assuming no double cropping.
The Recommended Lbs. of N to be Applied per acre indicates the Nitrogen that can be
reasonably applied to the crop and used by the crop in a timely manner using animal
waste alone. It will not be practical to meet all the nutrient needs of some crops with
animal waste. Supplemental applications of commercial fertilizer may be required during
the growing season in order to meet all crop nutrient needs. It is assumed that for certain
row crops only a fraction of the total annual nitrogen requirement can be applied using
animal waste.
The landowner shall record the actual waste application volume made on each field on the
Department of Water Quality Waste Application Record Form.
The following legend explains the crop codes used in the field application tables:
Crop
Code
Crop
Production
Unit
Nitrogen
Requirement
Lbs./unit
CS
CORN -- SILAGE
TONS
11.0
TOB
BURLEY TOBACCO
TONS
138.5
HCS
HAY, COOL SEASON, NOT GRAZED
TONS
45.0
PCS
PASTURE — COOL SEASON
AUM
20.25
RG
RYE GRAIN
TONS
13.3

NATE UTILIZATION PPAN
Aubrey Wells, Inc. Page 9 07/17/00
WASTE APPLICATION WINDOWS
CROP OR CROPPING SYSTEM
APPLICATION WINDOW
(includes 30 day pre -plant, pre-
emergence or prior to breaking
dormancy period
RESTRICTIONS, SPECIAL
NOTES, ETC.
(to be considered and/or noted in
the plan narrative
Com (grain & silage) ,
March 15 — June 30
When possible, last application is
to be made 30 nays prior to
senescence matu "
Winter annuals
September 1 — March 15
➢ No nitrogen is to be applied
(e. g.twheat, rye, oats, and
— ter`"
during severe winters when
triticale)
no growth occurs
D Recommend split application
with 2040% of total PAN to
be applied by November 30
and remaining PAN balance
to be applied after January
31,
Tall Fescue
August 1 —July 31
➢ For the mountain region,
recommend no more than 30
lbs. PAN per acre be applied
per month for June & July if
moisture is not limiting growth
rlWply zero nitrog 1
December & January)
➢ ecommen abons for
establishment year —
assumes fall planting with
initial appliclation ❑ 60 lbs
PAN per acre from 1 week
preplant through 4 weeks post
plant. An additional 25 lbs
may be applied in November
through December.
Burley Tobacco
April 15 —July 31
Waste application shall not occur
within 30 days of harvesting.
(General permit requirement for a
direct human consumption crop
that undergoes further processing.

The following legend explains the soil codes which represent the specific soil types that
are found in the fields which are available for animal waste application:
SOIL
SOIL
COMMENTS REGARDING SUITABILITY
CODE
TYPE
OF SOILS FOR WASTE APPLICATION
33
Codorus Loam
Generally Suitable
13
Comus Fine Sandy
Loam
Generally Suitable
244B
Braddock L am
Generally Suitable
113
Tate Loam
Generally Suitable
169
French Loam
Generally Suitable
313E
Ha esville Loam
Generally Suitable

Table 1: WASTE APPLICATION FIELDS OWNED BY PRODUCER
Tract
No.
Field
No.
Soil
Type
Code
Crop
Code
Realistic
Anticipated
Yields
Acres'
Useable
-Lbs. N
Required
Per Ac.
Recommended
Lbs. N
To be
Applied
T3407
6
Brevard
PCS
.22_AUM's
10.0
125.6
1,256
T3407
1
French
CS
26 tons
1.5
286
429
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TOTALS
THIS TABLE
11.5
NIA
1,685
FM
1 The useable acreage represents the total acreage of the field minus the required buffer
areas which border streams or residential areas. Actual total acres in the fields listed
may, and most likely will be, more than the acres shown in the tables.
2 This N- is from animal waste only. If nutrients from other sources such as commercial
fertilizer are applied, they must be accounted for. N must be based on realistic yield
expectation.

Table 2: WASTE APPLICATION FIELDS WITH NOTARIZED AGREEMENT OR LONG
TERM LEASE
(NAME AND LOCATION OF LEASED OR AGREED PROPERTY)
(Agreement with adjacent landowner must be attached) (Required only if operator does
not own adequate land [see Required Specification 2))
Tract
No.
Field
No.
Soil
Type
Code
Realistic
Crop Anticipated
Code Yields
Lbs. N
Acres' Required
Useable Per Ac.
Recommended
Lbs. N
To be
Applied
T2791
6
Codorus
HCS 4.8 tons
2.5 216
540
T2772
8
Comus
CS 25 tons
8.0 275
2,200
T3015
2A1
Brevard
TOB 1.3 tons
6.5 180e-
1,170
T3015
2A2
Brevard
HCS 10 5.0 tons
6.5 V7 2251
1,463
T3015
2B1
Tate
TOB k1V 1.3 tons
4.0 180
720
T3015
2B2
Tate
HCS 5.5 tons
12.0 248r
2,976
T3423
1
Comus
CS 25 tons
10.0 2751
2,750,,-
T10585
1
Comus
TOB 1.3 tons
16.0 180 l
2,880
T10254
1
Comus
CS 25 tons
5.0 275
1,375
T3422
1
French
CS 26 tons
4.5 286 l
1,287
T3422
2
French
CS 26 tons
1.0 2861
286
TOTALS THIS TABLE
76.0 --------
17,647
MAI
1 The useable acreage represents the total acreage of the field minus the required buffer
areas which border streams or residential areas. Actual total acres in the fields listed
may, and most likely will be, more than the acres shown in the tables.
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fertilizer are applied, they must be accounted for. N must be based on realistic yield
expectation.
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Table 3 presents a summary of all nitrogen requirements and the total nitrogen to be
applied using animal waste for all fields which are available for waste application.
TABLE 3: SUMMARY OF WASTE APPLICATION
This summary indicates that only about 48 percent of the total annual nitrogen
requirements can be provided for the crops as listed for the fields available using animal
waste produced on this livestock operation.
TOTAL CROP RECOMMENDED SUPPLEMENTAL
NITROGEN LBS. N TO OR RESIDUAL
ACRES
REQUIREMENT BE APPLIED LBS. OF N
USEABLE
IN POUNDS USING WASTE REQUIRED
FROM TABLE 1
11.5
1,685 1,685 -0-
FROM TABLE 2
76.0
17,647 7,644 10,003
TOTAL ALL TABLES
87.5
19,332 ,32 10,003
This summary indicates that only about 48 percent of the total annual nitrogen
requirements can be provided for the crops as listed for the fields available using animal
waste produced on this livestock operation.

Narrative of Operation:
Available space for the dry stack and liquids storage pond was minimal due to steep
topography adjacent to the facilities. Therefore, size of the structures was severely
limited. Both have a storage capacity of approximately 30 days with 175 herd size). Due
to the short storage period, Mr. Wells will have to make optimum use of hay an astur
la `d to appl the manure from the, dry stack. The liquid waste is to be irrigated onto
approximately 10 acres of pasturpabove the storage pond field number 6, tract 3407). _
Liquid wastes ould not be applied outside the permissible application windows as
specified in earlier in this Waste Utilization Plan. Waste may need to be transported to
other fields during these times.
Waste from the milk room and milking parlor combined with lot runoff in two concrete drop_
boxes and is conveyed to the liquid -storage pond via PVC pipe. The dry stack stores lot
scraped manure only. No liquids are allowed to enter this structure.

APPLICATION OF WASTE BY IRRIGATION
Field
No.
Application Application Application
Tract Soil Rate Amount Time
No. Type Crop In. r. inches ours
6
T3407 Brevard PCS .25

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_ Illegal
discharges are subject to the assessment of civil penalties of $10,000 per day by the
Division of Water Quality for every day the discharge continues.
2. (The Field Office must have documentation in the design folder that the producer either
owns or has a notarized long term 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 NRCS with a copy of a notarized agreement
(sample enclosed) with a landowner who is within a reasonable proximity, allowing
him/her the use of the land for waste application for the life expectancy of the
production facility. It is the responsibility of the owner of the facility to secure an
update of the 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, climate conditions,
and level of management, unless there are regulations that restrict the rate of
application for other nutrients. Actual yields may be used in lieu of realistic yield tables
at the discretion of the planner.
4. Animal waste shall be applied to land eroding less than 5 tons per acre per year.
Animal waste may be applied to land that has a Resource Management System (RMS)
or an Alternative Conservation System (ACS). If a RMS or ACS is used the soil loss
shall be no greater than 10 tons per acre per year and appropriate filter strips will be
used where runoff leaves the field. These filter strips will be in addition to "Buffers"
required by DWQ. [See FOTG Standard 393 - Filter Strips and Standard 392 -
Riparian Forest Buffer.]
5. Odors can be reduced by injecting the waste or disking after waste application. Waste
should not be applied when the wind is blowing or any other condition exists which
may cause a 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" in the Technical Reference - Environment file 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
conditions conducive to odor or flies'and provide uniformity of application.
8. Animal waste shall not be applied to saturated soils, during rainfall events, or when the
surface is frozen.
9. Animal waste shall be applied on actively growing crops in such a manner that the crop
is not damaged by burning or smothering of the plant. This is an important
consideration where swine, poultry. or other ammonia rich waste is being surface
applied. Surface broadcast solids or slurries may damage crops if leaf surfaces are
matted. Generally waste should be applied such that no more than 20 to 25 percent of
the leaf area is covered. This should not normally be a concern where diluted, low
nutrient waste is irrigated or surface broadcast from a liquids holding structure. Where
crops are severely damaged due to waste application, the plants cannot assimilate the
nutrients and discharge of pollutants to surface waters is likely to occur. 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. On soils with a high potential for leaching, multiple application at lower rates
should be used. To maximize the value of nutrients for crop production & reduce the
potential for pollution, the waste shall not be applied more than 30 days prior to
planting of the crop on bare soil, or forages breaking dormancy. Injecting the waste or
disking will conserve nutrients.
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 surface water.
(See Standard 393 - Filter Strips and Standard 392 - Riparian Forest Buffer)
12. Animal waste shall not be applied closer than 100 feet to wells.
13. Animal waste shall not be applied closer than 200 feet of dwellings other than those
owned by the landowner.
14. Waste shall be applied in a manner not to reach other property and public right -of-
ways -
15. Animal waste shall not be discharged into surface waters, drainageways or wetlands
by a discharge or by over -spraying. Animal waste may be applied to prior converted

wetlands provided they have been approved as a land application site by a "technical
specialist". Animal waste shall not be applied on grassed waterways which discharge
directly into water courses. If animal waste is to be applied on other grassed
waterways, waste shall be applied at agronomic rates and 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
(lagoonlholding pond embankments, berms, pipe runs, etc.). If needed, special
vegetation shall be provided for these areas and shall be fenced, as necessary, to
protect the vegetation. Vegetation such as trees, shrubs, and other woody" species,
etc. are limited to areas where considered appropriate. Lagoon/holding pond areas
should be kept mowed and accessible. Lagoon/holding pond 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 an "approved closure plan" which will
eliminate the possibility of an illegal discharge, pollution and erosion.
19. Waste handling structures, piping, pumps, reels, etc., should be inspected on a regular
basis to prevent breakdowns, leaks, and spills. A regular maintenance checklist
should be kept on site.
20. Animal waste can be used in a rotation that includes vegetables and other crops for
direct human consumption. - However, if animal waste is used on crops for direct
human consumption it should only be applied preplant with no further applications of
animal waste during the crop season.
21. Highly visible permanent markers shall be installed to mark the top and bottom
elevations of the temporary storage (pumping volume) of all waste treatment lagoons.
Pumping shall be managed to maintain the liquid level between the markers. A marker
will be required to mark the maximum storage volume for waste storage ponds.
22. Waste shall be tested within 60 days of utilization and soil shall be tested at least
annually at crop sites where waste products are applied. Nitrogen shall be the rate -
determining element. Zinc and copper levels in the soils shall be monitored and
alternative crop sites shall be used when these metals approach excessive levels. Soil
pH shall be adjusted for optimum crop production and maintained. Soil and waste
analysis records shall be kept for five (5) years. Poultry dry waste application records
shall be maintained for three (3) years. Waste application records for all other waste
shall be maintained for five (5) years.

23. Dead aniZn
swill be disposed of in a manner that meets NC regulations. North
Carolinaeral Statute 106-403 requires that dead animals be disposed of within 24
hours i a manner approved by the state veterinarian.

.4.
WASTE UTILIZATION PLAN AGREEMENT
Name of Farm: -Aubrey Wells, Inc.
Owner/Manager Agreement
I (we) understand and will follow and implement the specifications and the operation and
maintenance procedures established in the approved animal waste utilization plan for the
farm named above. I (we) know that any expansion to the existing design capacity of the
waste treatment and storage system or construction of new facilities will require a new
certification to be submitted to the North Carolina Division of Water Quality (NCDWQ)
before the new animals are stocked. I (we) also understand that there must be no
discharge of animal waste from this system to surface waters of the state from a storm
event less severe than the 25 -year, 24-hour storm. The approved plan will be filed on-site
at the farm office and at the office of the local Soil and Water Conservation District and will
be available for review by NCDWQ upon request.
I (we) understand that I (we) must own or have access to irrigation or other equipment, to
land apply the animal waste described in this Waste Utilization Plan. The equipment must
be available at the appropriate time such that no discharge occurs from the lagoon,
holding pond, tank, or other unroofed storage structure in a 25 year, 24 hour storm event.
I (we) also certify that thevaste will be applied on the land according to this plan at the
appropriate times and at rates that no run-off occurs.
Name of Facility Owner: Aubrey Wells
(Please Print)
Signature: [
Name of Manager (if different from owner:
Signature:
Name of Technical Specialist: (please print)
Affiliation:
Agency Address:
[phone]
Gary Higgins
Buncombe Soil & Water Conservation
Suite B-210
31 -College Place
Asheville, NC 28801
Signature: Date: % -1/�- (1-�

• State of North Carolina •
Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Non -Discharge Permit Application Form
('PHIS FORM MAYBE PHOTOCOPIED FOR USE AS AN ORIGINAL)
General Permit - Existing Animal Waste Operations
The following questions have been completed utilizing information on file with the Division. Please
review the information for completeness and make any corrections that are appropriate. If a
question has not been completed by the Division, please complete as best as possible EDo not leave
any question unanswered. C EI VED
W,� R QUAL{)ySECT10,11
L GENERAL INFORMATION: VUL U
1.1 Facility Name: Aubrey N. Wells Farm _ �g�9
1.2 Print Land Owner's name: Aubrey Wells NO!?"DlSCha _
1.3 Mailing address: 290_ Willow Creek Road To
City, State: Leicester NC
Telephone Number (include area code): 704-683-3654
1.4 County where facility is located: Buncombe
Zip: 28748
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): From Asheville , take Hwy. 63 approximately 10
miles to the Trading Post Grocery. Turn left & follow the signs to Big Sandy Mush. Look for Willow Creek Road on the
left & follow that road about 1 1/2 miles. The farm is on the left.
1.6 Print Farm Manager's name (if different from Land Owner):
1.7 Lessee's / Integrator's name (if applicable; please circle which type is listed):
1.8 Date Facility Originally Began Operation: 01/01/81
1.9 Date(s) of Facility Expansion(s) (if applicable):
2. OPERATION INFORMATION:
2.1 Facility No.:—] 1 (county number); 10 (facility number).
2.2 Operation Description. tont Cattle operation
Datry
175- Certified Design Capacity
Is the above information correct? es; �no. If no, correct below using the design capacity of the facility
The "No. of Animals" should be the maximum num erer for which the waste management structures were designed.
Type of Swine No. of Animals Type of Poultry No. of Animals Type of Cattle No. of Animals
0 Wean to Feeder 0 Layer 0 Dairy
0 Feeder to Finish 0 Non -Layer 0 Beef
0 Farrow to Wean (# sow) 0 Turkey
0 Farrow to Feeder (# sow)
0 Farrow to Finish (# sow)
Other Type of Livestock on the farm: No. of Animals:
FORM: AWO-G-E 5128/98 Page 1 of 4 11 - 10

Facility Number: I I - 10
Facility Name: Aubrey N. Wells Farm
4. APPLICANT'S CERTIFICATION:
illi 11$ (Land Owner's name listed in question 1.2), attest that
this application for /7�Gi7r,�l� %% �QS ��/�eQ%%L (Facility name listed in question L1)
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 re ed to me as incomplete.
Signature Date
5. MANAGER'S CERTIFICATION: (complete only if different from the Land Owner)
1, (Manager's name listed in question 1.6), attest that this
application for (Facility name listed in question 1. l )
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 5/28/98 Page 3 of 4 11 - 10

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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): 87.5 ; Required Acreage (as listed in the AWMP): 67
2.4 Number of lagoons/ storage ponds (circle which is applicable):
2.5 Are subsurface drains present within 100' of any of the application fields? YES orNO (please circle one)
2.6 Are subsurface drains present in the vicinity or under the lagoon(s)? YES or NO (please circle one)
2.7 Does this facility meet all applicable siting requirements? (Swine Farm Siting Act, NRCS Standards, etc.) (Swine Only)
YES or NO (please circle one)
What was the date that this facility's swine houses and lagoon were sited?
What was the date that this facility's land application areas were sited? _
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). 1f 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. Some of these components may not
have been required at the time the facility was certified but should be added to the
CAWMP for permitting purposes:
3.3.1 The Waste Utilization Plan (WUP) must include the amount of Plant Available
Nitrogen (PAN) produced and utilized by the facility.
3.3.2 The method by which waste is applied to the disposal fields (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 Iand 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.
33.8 The waste application windows for every crop utilized in the WUP.
3.3.9 The required NRCS Standard specifications.
3.3. 10 A site schematic.
3.3.11 Emergency Action Plan.
3.3.12 Insect Control Checklist with chosen best management practices noted.
3.3.13 Odor Control Checklist with chosen best management practices noted.
3.3.14 Mortality Control Checklist with the selected method noted.
3.3.15 Lagoon/storage pond capacity documentation (design, calculations, etc.). Please be
sure to include any site evaluations, wetland determinations, or hazard classifications
that may be applicable to your facility.
3.3.16 Operation and Maintenance Plan.
If your CAWMP includes any components not shown on this list, please include the
additional components with your submittal.
FORM: AWO-G-E 5128198 Page 2 of 4 11-10
Applicants Initials
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December 12, 1997
Gary Higgins
Asheville Field office WATERRECEIVE�7
QU,L;n,SECrrorl
SYSTEM CAPACITY 'JULt 0
f 1999
WASTE UTILIZATION PLAN
AUBREY WELLS DAIRY Norll)i'schage
P19Rnrt6ng
System Components:
1. Liquid Waste Storage Pond (30 days storage)
2. Drystack (30 days storage)
2. Irrigation system (Solid Set)
The dairy has a liquid waste storage pond that stores approximately 30
-days of normal rainfall from the lots, pond side slopes, and pond
surface. Liquid waste stored in this pond is irrigated to 9 acres of
pasture located upslope from -the pond. Waste from the drystack is
applied on fields within a five mile radius of the farm.
Below is a sketch of the existing system:
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WASTE UTILIZATION PLAN
For waste utilization purposes, the total output of liquid waste will
need to be calculated taking into account the variations in rainfall
and evaporation over a 12 month period. The tables on the'next two
pages were created for that purpose.
RUNOFF:
Month
Inches of
Rainfall
Inches/Runoff by CN
70 85 95
JANUARY
3.48
1.00
2.00
2.92
FEBRUARY
3.60
1.07
2.11
3.04
MARCH
5.13
2.14
3.41
4.55
APRIL
3.84
1.23
2.32
3'.27
MAY
4.19
1.46
2.63
3.62
JUNE
4.20
1.47
2.64
3.63
JULY,
4.43
1.62
2.85
3.85
AUGUST
4.79
1.89
3.18
4.21
SEPTEMBER
3.96
1.64
2.43
3.39
OCTOBER
3.29
.88
1.84
2.73
NOVEMBER
3.29
.88
1.84
2.73
DECEMBER
3.51
1.02
2.03
2.95
TOTALS
47.72
16.30
29.28
40.89
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RAINFALL LESS EVAPORATION:
Month
Inches
Rainfall
Inches
Evaporation
Inches
Net
JANUARY
3.48
.93
2.55
FEBRUARY
3.60
1.30
2.30
MARCH
5.13
2.19
2.94
APRIL
3.84
3.40
.44
MAY
4.19
3.76
.43
JUNE
4.20
-4.52
(-).32
JULY
4.43
4.35
.08
AUGUST
4.79
.3.51
1.28
SEPTEMBER
3.96
3.10
.86
OCTOBER
3.29
1.80
1.49
NOVEMBER
3.29
1.20
2.09
DECEMBER
3.51
.59
2.92
TOTALS
47.72
30.65
17.06

II. LIQUID WASTE UTILIZED FROM THE SLURRY POND
A. Runoff from normal rainfall:
Runoff from normal rainfall and the 25 year, 24 hour storm must be
calculated from the following areas:
1. Lot areas (concrete)....................19,500 sq. ft.
2. Grassed areas incl. pond side slopes.... 8,406 sq. ft.
4. Pond surface ........................... 7,317 sq. ft.
1. Lot Areas (Concrete)_; (CN = 95); Area = 19,500 sq. ft.
12 month runoff = 40.89" or 3.41 ft.
3.41' x 19,500 sq. ft. = F
,495 cu. ft. of normal rainfall
2. Grasssed Areas; (CN = 70); Area = 8,406 sq. ft.
12
month
runoff =
16.30 inches or
1.36
feet
1.36' x
8,406
sq. ft.
= 11,432 cu.
ft. of
normal rainfall
normal rainfall
4. Rainfall less evaporation on the pond surface (7,317 Ft A
12
month
rainfall
= 47.72 inches
less
30.65 inches evap.
1.42' x
7,317
sq. ft.
=
10,390 cu.
ft. of
normal rainfall
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B. Waste Water Volumes:
C. water from equipment washing and cleaning milkers:
1.000 gallons/day - 1,340 cu. ft./day
7.48 gals./cu. ft.
1,340 cu. ft./day x 365 days = 48,910 cu. ft./year
VOLUME SUMMARY FOR LIQUIDS
Volume in Cubic Feet
Source
Normal
Rainfall
Lot Areas (Concrete)
66,495
Grassed Areas
11,432
Surface of the pond
10,390
Milk tank/milkers
48,910
TOTAL
137,227
Converted to gallons: 137,227 cu. ft. x 7.48 gal./cu. ft. = 1,026,458
gallons/year.
At a rate of 1 lb. of PAN/1,000 gallons:
1,026,458 gals. x 1.0 = 1,026 lbs PAN
1,000
This waste will be applied using a "solid set" irrigation system in
the pasture fields surrounding the storage pond.
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COMPONENTS OF AN ANIMAL WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN*
I. Ge ral Information
A. Completed Certification Form
ld B. Site Schematic
B. New or Expanding Operations: (Well's system is retrofitted)
Er 1. NRCS Site Evaluation For NC-CPA017 (attached). or equivalent
' �2. Hazard Classification (NC -ENG -34) (Attached)
3. Site Map
a) Location and elevation of borings and/or test pits in relation to
established grid layout
[� b) Borrow area located (if one is required)
[x c) Soil map included
[fid) Statement concerning observation of cultural resources (if
applicable)
�4. Wetlands determination
IV. Facility Design
A.
New Construction: (Well's system is retrofitted)
[ET"a) Show design needs (i.e., storage)
[]t5) Show construction inspection notes from NRCS standards to include
liner inspection
Consideration for emergency spillway
*Additional items due to changes in NRCS Standards and regulations are indicated in bold.
CAWMP, December 6, 1996, Page 1
NOTE ;SHADED AREAS..INDICATE.ITt_MS NOT,'APPLICABLE TG THIS PLAN
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COMPONENTS OF AN ANIMAL WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN"
B. Runoff Control Measures
❑ 1.
Waterways 0
[v�2.
Diversions
gA] 3.
Riparian buffers - see NRCS Filter Strip Standard 395
M J ] 4.
Filter strips
[2"'5.
Roof guttering
❑ 6.
Others
C. Land /application
System
V1.
Irrigation systems
Designs for new systems lUJ, 'J cK -+^-z�%J
Ld" 3. Box spreaders
❑ 4. Others
D. Operation and Maintenance Plan - include information about inspecting:
1. Pool Area - look for
[� a) Undesirable vegetative growth
[� {b) Floating or lodged debris
2. Embankment
+Side
' ettlement, cracking, or "jug" holes
slope stability - slumps or bulges
[Wet or damp areas on the back slope
['Prosion due to lack of vegetation or wave action
odent damage
3. Pip s
a) Condition of pipes - look for.
(1) separation of joints
(2) cracks or breaks
(3) accumulation of salts or minerals
[��� Extend out into the lagoon beyond the toe of the bank slope
Lti" c) Be supported by piers, posts, or a cradle to prevent sagging
❑ 4. Vegetation - brush and trees on the embankment must be controlled by
mowing, spraying, chopping, etc.
5. Pumps - check for proper operation of:
2 -Recycling pumps
❑--IrrCg-ation pumps
6. Outside surface water diversions - inspect your diversion system for the
following:
[—Adequate vegetation
[-Eversion capacity
-'9—idge height
V. Waste Utilization Plan
['A.aps of field to be used for waste application
[�' Amount of manure produced annually
3

COMPONENTS OF AN ANIMAL WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN"
[IC. Waste application method
r[yD. Dominant soil series by field for fields that will be used for waste application
❑ Crops to be grown by field
[� Realistic yield expectations (R.Y.E.) of the crops to be grown where data is
available
EAG. Nitrogen application rate by field based on R.Y.E. or recommendations from
a land grant university if R.Y.E data is not available. Also, a N balance
which equals N applied minus R.Y.E. N rate (lbs/acre).
E] H. Waste application windows based n when the receiving crops are actively
growing. Waste applications should be timed such that waste storage is not
exceeded any time during the year.
[3'11. NRCS irrigation parameters
94. Required specifications from NRCS Waste Utilization Plan Standard 633.
❑ K. Calibration information
❑ L. Waste sampling for nutrient analysis within 60 days of land application
❑ M. Annual soil sampling' 4 L<<x,57
❑ 1. Lime requirement ,3� , d OA16-
❑ 2. Measurement of Copper accumulation
❑ 3. Measurement of Zinc accumulation
VI. Record Keeping:
A. Required - in order to satisfy the Division of Water Quality's farm inspection
procedures, the following items need to be available at the individual farm:
❑ 1. Waste application records
❑ 2. Map of farm fields including irrigation fields and acreage
❑ 3. Certified Waste Management Plan (if applicable)
❑ 4. Waste sample analysis or calculation of waste constituents
B. Recommended - it may be beneficial for you to maintain the additional following
records for verification of Best Management Practices (BMPs):
❑ 1. Daily farm rain records
❑ 2. Weedy lagoon level (freeboard) records
❑ 3. Soils analysis
❑ 4. Animal population
❑ S. Crop yields
VII. Em rgency Action Plan should include provisions for:
W. Descrip#ion on how to stop the release of waste
IB3. Description on how to assess the extent of the spill and note any obvious
damages
[JX" Phone numbers for contact at the appropriate agencies
VIII. Od r Control
[n. Checklist of potential odor sources
D4. Site-specific management practices to minimize odor sources
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COMPONENTS OF AN ANIMAL WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN*
IX. Insect Control
A. Checklist of potential insect sources
. Site-specific management practices to minimize insect problems
X. [;KProvision for Disposing of Mortalities
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Application of Waste by Irrigation
Application Application Application
Rate Amount Time
Field No. Tract No. Soil Type Crop In./Hr. inches hours
10 1 ---- I Brevard I Cool Season Pasture 1 0.25 1 * 1.25 1 *5.0
*This rate aril amount of,appticatlon assurmc that;the soil �s �n a very dry cond�f on his rite and amount shouid not be used
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FIELD OFFICE INSTRUCTIONS
1. The waste utilization plan will include all the animal waste generated on the farm.
2. Lagoons and other uncovered waste containment structures must be maintained below the
maximum operating level to provide adequate storage for a 25 -year, 24-hour storm event
in addition to the one (1) foot mandatory freeboard.
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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. Illegal
discharges are subject to the assessment of civil penalties of $10,000 per day by the
Division of Water Quality for every day the discharge continues.
2. Animal waste shall be applied to meet, but not exceed, the Nitrogen needs for realistic
crop yields based on soil type, available moisture, historical data, climate conditions,
and level of management, unless there are regulations that restrict the rate of
application for other nutrients. Actual yields may be used in lieu of realistic yield
tables at the discretion of the planner.
3. Animal waste shall be applied to land eroding less than 5 tons per acre per year.
Animal waste may be applied to land that has a Resource Management System {RMS}
or an Alternative Conservation System (ACS): If a RMS or ACS is used the, loss
shall be no greater than 10 tons per acre per year and appropriate filter strips will be
used where runoff leaves the field. These filter strips will 'be in addition to "Buffers"
required by DWQ.
4. Odors can be reduced by injecting the waste or disking after waste application. Waste
should not be applied when the wind is blowing or any other condition exists which
may cause a danger of drift from the irrigation field.
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.
6. 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 conditions conducive to odor or flies and provide uniformity of application.
7. Animal waste shall not be applied to saturated soils, during rainfall events, or when the
surface is frozen.
S. Animal waste shall be applied on actively growing crops in such a manner that the crop
is not damaged by burning or smothering of the plant. This is an important
consideration where swine, poultry or other ammonia rich waste is being surface
applied. Surface broadcast solids or slurries may damage crops if leaf surfaces are
matted. Generally waste should be applied such that no more than 20 to 25 percent of
the leaf area is covered. This should not normally be a concern where diluted, low
nutrient waste is irrigated or surface broadcast from a liquids holding structure.
Where crops are severely damaged due to waste application, the plants cannot
assimilate the nutrients and discharge of pollutants to surface waters is likely to occur.
The potential for salt damage from animal waste should also be considered.
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REQUIRED SPECIFICATIONS
9. 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. On soils with a high potential for leaching, multiple application at lower
rates should be used. To maximize the value of nutrients for crop production &
reduce the potential for pollution, the waste shall not be applied more than 30 days
prior to planting of the crop on bare soil, or forages breaking dormancy. Injecting the
waste or disking will conserve nutrients.
10. 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 surface water.
11. Animal waste shall not be applied closer than 100 feet to wells.
12. Animal waste shall not be applied closer than 200 feet of dwellings other than those
owned by the landowner.
13. Waste shall be applied in a manner not to reach other property and public right-of-
ways.
14. Animal waste shall not be discharged into surface waters, drainageways or wetlands by
a discharge or by over -spraying. Animal waste may be applied to prior converted
wetlands provided they have been approved as a land application site by a "technical
specialist". Animal waste shall not be applied on grassed waterways which discharge
directly into water courses. If animal waste is to be applied on other grassed
waterways, waste shall be applied at agronomic rates and in a manner that causes no
runoff or drift from the site.
15. Domestic and industrial waste from washdown facilities, showers, toilets, sinks, etc.,
shall not be discharged into the animal waste management system.
16. A protective cover of appropriate vegetation will be established on all disturbed areas
(lagoon/holding pond embankments, berms, pipe runs, etc.). If needed, special
vegetation shall be provided for these areas and shall be fenced, as necessary, to
protect the vegetation. Vegetation such as trees, shrubs, and other woody species,
etc. are limited to areas where considered appropriate. Lagoon/holding pond areas
should be kept mowed and accessible. Lagoon/holding pond berms and structures
should be inspected regularly for evidence of erosion, leakage, or discharge.
17. If animal production at the facility is to be suspended or terminated, the owner is
responsible for obtaining and implementing an "approved closure plan" which will
eliminate the possibility of an illegal discharge, pollution and erosion.
18. 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.
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REQUIRED SPECIFICA TIONS
21. Animal waste can be used in a rotation that includes vegetables and other crops for
direct human consumption. However, if animal waste is used on crops for direct
human consumption it should only be applied preplant with no further applications of
animal waste during the crop season.
22. Highly visible permanent 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.
23. Waste shall be tested within 60 days of utilization and soil shall be tested at least
annually at crop sites where waste products are applied. Nitrogen shall be the rate -
determining element. Zinc and copper levels in the soils shall be monitored and
alternative crop sites shall be used when these metals approach excessive levels. Soil
pH shall be adjusted for optimum crop -production and maintained. Soil and -waste
analysis records shall be kept for five (5) years. Poultry dry waste application records
shall be maintained for three (3) years. - Waste application records for all other waste
shall be maintained for five (5) years.
24. Dead animals will be disposed of in a manner that meets NC regulations. North
Carolina General Statute 106-403 requires that dead animals be disposed of within 24
hours in a manner approved by the state veterinarian.
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WASTE UTILIZATION PLAN AGREEMENT
Name of Farm:
Owner/Manager Agreement
I (we) understand and will follow and implement the specifications
and the operation and maintenance procedures established in the
approved animal waste utilization plan for the farm named above. I
(we) know that any expansion to the existing design capacity of the
waste treatment and storage system or construction of new
facilities will require a new certification to be submitted to the
North Carolina Division of Water Quality (NCDWQ) before the new
animals are stocked. I (we) also understand that there must be no
discharge of animal waste from this system to surface waters of the
state from a storm event less severe than the 25 -year, 24-hour
storm. The approved plan will be filed on-site at the farm office
and at the office of the local Soil and Water Conservation District
and will be available for review by NCDWQ upon request.
I (we) understand that I (we) must own or have access to irrigation
or other equipment, to land apply the animal waste described in
this Waste Utilization Plan. The equipment must be available at
the appropriate time such that no discharge occurs from the lagoon,
holding pond, tank, or other unroofed storage structure in a 25
year, 24 hour storm event. I (we) also certify that the waste will
be applied on the land according to this plan at the appropriate
times and at rates that no run-off occurs.
Name of Facility Owner: Aubrey Wells
l
(Please print
Signature: �G�l �i✓ Date:
Name of Manager (If different from owner: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Signature: K Date:
Name of Technical Specialist: (Please Print) Gary Higgins
Affiliation: Buncombe SWCD
Address (Agency): Suite B-210
31 College Place
Asheville, NC 28801
[phone]
Signature:
Date: (_�- (x q'7

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ANIMAL WASTE UTILIZATION AGREEMENT
(Needed only if additional land has to be leased, etc.)
I, , hereby give permission to
apply animal waste from his/her Waste Utilization System on 7.5
acres of my land for the duration of time shown below. The
field(s) on which waste can be applied are shown on the attached
map.
-I-understand that this waste contains nitrogen, phosphorous,
potassium, and other trace elements and when properly applied
should not harm my land or crops. I also understand that the use
of waste will reduce my need for commercial fertilizer.
Adjacent Landowner: Date:
Waste Producer: Date:
Term of Agreement: ,19 to ,20
(Minimum of Ten Years on Cost Shared Items
(See Required Specification No. 2)
Notary

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December 12, 1997
Gary Higgins
Asheville Field Office
System Components:
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SYSTEM CAPACITY
AND
WASTE UTILIZATION PLAN
AUBREY WELLS DAIRY
1. Liquid Waste Storage Pond (30 days storage)
2. Drystack (30 days storage)
2. Irrigation system (Solid Set)
The dairy has a liquid waste storage pond that stores approximately 30
days of normal rainfall from the lots, pond side slopes, and pond
surface. Liquid waste stored in this pond is irrigated to 9 acres of
pasture located upslope from the pond. Waste from the drystack is
applied on fields within a five mile radius of the farm.
Below is a sketch of the existing system:
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WASTE UTILIZATION PLAN
For waste utilization purposes, the total output of liquid waste will
need to be calculated taking into account the variations in rainfall
and evaporation over a 12 month period. The tables on the next two
pages were created for that purpose.
RUNOFF:
Month
Inches of
Rainfall
Inches/Runoff by CN
70 85' 95
JANUARY
3.48
1.00
2.00
2.92
FEBRUARY
3.60
1.07
2.11
3.04
MARCH
5.13
2.14
3.41
-4.55
APRIL
3.84
1.23
2.32
3.27
MAY
4.19
1.46
2.63
3.62
JUNE
4.20
1.47
2.64
3.63
JULY
4.43
1.62
2.85
3.85
AUGUST
4.79
1.89
3.18
4.21
SEPTEMBER
3.96
1.64
2.43
3.39
OCTOBER
3.29
.88
1.84
2.73
NOVEMBER
3.29
.88
1.84
2.73
DECEMBER
3.51
1.02
2.03
2.95
TOTALS
47.72
16.30
29.28
40.89
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RAINFALL LESS EVAPORATION:
Month
Inches
Rainfall
Inches
Evaporation
Inches
Net
JANUARY
3.48
.93
2.55
FEBRUARY
3.60
1.30
2.30
MARCH
5.13
2.19
2.94
APRIL
3.84
3.40
.44
MAY
4.19
3.76
.43
JUNE
4.20
4.52
(-).32
JULY
4.43
4.35
.08
AUGUST
4.79
3.51
1.28
SEPTEMBER
3.96
3.10
.86
OCTOBER
3.29
1.80
1.49
NOVEMBER
3.29
1.20
2.09
DECEMBER
3.51
.59
2.92
TOTALS
47.72
30.65
17.06

II. LIQUID WASTE UTILIZED FROM THE SLURRY POND
A. Runoff from normal rainfall:
Runoff from normal rainfall and the 25 year, 24 hour storm crust be
calculated from the following areas:
1.Lot areas (concrete) ....................19,500 sq. ft.
2. Grassed areas incl. pond side slopes.... 8,406 sq. ft.
4. Pond surface ........................... 7,317 sq- ft.
1. Lot Areas (Concrete); (CN = 95); Area = 19,500 scc. ft.
12 month runoff = 40.89" or 3.41 ft.
3.41' x 19,500 sq. ft..= [66,495 cu. ft. of normal rainfall
2. Grasssed Areas: (CN = 70); Area = 8,406 sq. ft.
12
month
runoff =
16.30 inches or
1.36
feet
1.36' x
8,406
sq. ft.
11,432 cu.
ft. of
normal rainfall
normal rainfall
4. Rainfall less evaporation on the pond surface (7,317 Ft A—
i2
month
rainfall
= 47.72 inches
less
30.65 inches evap.
1.42' x
7,317
sq. ft.
=
10,390 cu.
ft. of
normal rainfall
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B. Waste Water Volumes:
C. Water from equipment washing and cleaning milkers:
1,000 gallons/day - 1,340 cu. ft./day
7.48 gals./cu. ft.
1,340 cu, ft./day x 365 days = 48,910 cu. ft./year
VOLUME SUMMARY FOR LIQUIDS
Volume in Cubic Feet
Source
Normal
Rainfall
Lot Areas (Concrete)
66,495
Grassed Areas
11,432
Surface of the pond
10,390
Milk tank/milkers
48,910
TOTAL
137,227
Converted to gallons: 137,227 cu. ft. x 7.48 gal./cu. ft. = 1,026,458
gallons/year.
At a rate of 1 lb. of PAN/1,000 gallons:
1,026,458 gals_ x 1.0 = 1,026 lbs PAN
1,000
This waste will be applied using a "solid set" irrigation system in
the pasture fields surrounding the storage pond.
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Dairy Farm Waste Managentant Odor Control Checklist
Source Cause BMPs to Minim 0z eQdor Sate Specofic Practices
Farmstead Dairy production ® Vegetative or wooded buffers
Q Recommended best management practices
® Good Judqment and common sense
Paved lots or barn alley surfaces + Wet Manure -covered surfaces ® Scrape or flush daily
Promote drying with proper ventilation
® Routine check and maintenance on waters,
hydrants, pipes, stock tanks
Bedded Areas • Urine Promote drying with proper ventilation
• Partial microbial decomposition ® Replace wet or manure -covered bedding .
Manure Dry Stacks • Partial microbial decomposition [] Provide liquid drainage for stored manure
Storage tank or basin surface + Partial microbial decomposition: Q Bottom or mid-level loading
+ Mixina while filling: [] Tank covers
+ Aaitation when emotvino [] Basin surface mats of solids;
Minimize lot runoff and liquid additions
Q Agitate only prior to manure removal
0 Proven biological additive or oxidants
Settling basin surfaces + Partial microbial decomposition Q Liquid drainage from settled solids
• Mixing while fillina Remove solids reqularly
AMOC - November 11, 1996, Page 1
• Agitation when emptying
Manure, slurry or sludge spreader outlets
+ Aaltation when spreading
Soil Injection of slurry/sludges
+ Volatile gas emissions
® Wash residual manure from spreader after use .
Proven biological additives or oxidants
Uncovered manure, slurry or sludge on
. Volatile gas emissions while drvino
Soil Injection of slurry/sludges
field surfaces
® Soil incorporation within 48 hours
® Spread in thin uniform layers for rapid drying
Q Proven biological additives or oxidants
Flush Tanks
• Aaitation of recycled lagoon liquid
Q Flush tank covers
while tanks are filing
[] Extend fill lines to near bottom of tanks with
anti -siphon vents
Outside
+ Aaitation durinq wastewater
conveyance
Q Box covers
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AMOC - November 11, 1996, Page 2
Litt Stations a Aaitation durina sump tank
Sump tank covers
filling and drawdown
End of drainpipes at lagoon a Aaitation during wastewater
_
Q Extend discharge pont of pipe underneath
convevance
lagoon liquid level.
_
Laqoon surfaces a Volatile gas emission:
Q Proper laqoon liquid capacity
e Bioloalcal mixina:
Q Correct laqoon startup procedures;
0 Minimum surfce area-to-volume ration;
Q Minimum agitatin when pumpinq;
Mechanical aeration;
Proven biological additives
Irriqation sprinkler nozzles a Hiah pressure saitation:
® Irrigate on dry days with little or no wind;
e Wind drift
® Minimum recommended operatinq procedure;
Q Pump intake near laqoon liquid surface:
Pump from second-staqe laqoon;
® Flush residual manure from pipes at end of
slurry/sludge pumpinas
_
Dead animals a Carcass decomposition
® Proper disposition of carcasses
Standinq water around facilities a Improper drainage:
® Grade and landscape such that water drain
away from facilities
e Microbial decompositon of
organic matter
Mud tracked onto public a Poorly maintained access roads
® Farm access road maintenance
roads from farm access
Additional Information:
Available From:
Cattle Manure Management; .0200 Rule/8MP Packet
NCSU, County Extension Center
Dairy Educational Unit Manure Management System - Lake Wheeler Road Field Laboratory;
EBAE 209-95
NCSU -BAE
Lagoon Design and Management for Livestock Manure Treatment and Storage; EBAE 103-83
NCSU - BAE
Management of Dairy Wastewater; EBAE 106-83
NCSU - BAE
Calibration of Manure and Wastewater Application Equipment; EBAE Fact Sheet
NCSU - BAE
Nuisance Concerns in Animal Manure Management: Odors and Flies; PRO107, 199
Conference Proceedings
Florida Cooperative Extension
AMOC - November 11, 1996, Page 2

INSECT CONTROL CHECKLIS', FOR ANIMAL OPERATIONS
Source __ Cause _ BMPs to Control Insects , , .,,.. Sit ecific Practice:
Li uid 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 Vegetative Growth • Decavino Vegetation ® Maintain vegetative control along banks of
lagoons and other impoundment's to prevent
accumulation of decaying vegetative matter
along water's edge on impoundment perimeter
_ pry Systems
Feeders • Feed Soillaoe ® Design, operate and maintain feed systems (e.q.,
bunkers and troughs) to minimize the
accumulation of decaying wastage,
® Clean up spillage on a routine basis (e.g., 7 - 10
day interval durinq'summer; 15 - 30 day interval
during winter).
Feed Storage • Accumulation of feed residues ® Reduce moisture accumulation within and
around immediate perimeter of feed storage
areas by insuring drainage away from site
and/or providing adequate containment (e.g.,
covered bin for brewer's grain and similar high .
moisture grain products).
0 Inspect for and remove or break up accumulated
solids in filter strips around feed storage as
needed,
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Source Cause -SMPs-to-Control insects Site Snecific Practices
Animal Holding AreasAccumulation of animal wastes and ®Eliminate low areas that trap moisture along
and feed wastage fences and other locations where waste
accumulates and disturbance by animals is
minimal.
® Maintain fence rows and filter strips around
animal holding areas to minimize
accumulations of wastes (i.e., inspect For and
remove or break up accumulated solids as
needed).
Dry Manure Handling Systems • Accumulations of animal wastes ® Remove spillage on a routine basis (e.g., 7 - 10
day interval during summer; 15-30 day 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
For more information contact the Cooperative Extension Service, Department of Entomology, Box 7613, North Carolina State University,
Raleigh, NC, 27695-7613
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AUBREY WELLS DAIRY FARM
Mortality Management Methods
(check which method(s) are being implemented)
y Buriaf three feet beneath the surface of the ground within 24 hours after
knowledge of death. The burial must be at least 300 feet from any flowing
stream or public body of water.
FIRendering 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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December 18,1996

EMERGENCY ACTION PLAN
AUBREY WELLS DAIRY FARM
Leicester, NC
PHONE NUMBERS
DWQ 704 -251 -6208 -
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM 704-255-5638
SWCD 704-2514906
NRCS 704-2514908
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 darn.
b. Pump wastes to fields at an acceptable rate.
c. Stop all flows to the lagoon immediately.
d_ Call a pumping contractor.
e. Make sure no surface water is entering lagoon.
B: Runoff from waste application field -actions include:
a. Immediately stop waste application.
b. Create a temporary diversion to contain waste.
c. Incorporate waste to reduce runoff. .
d. Evaluate and eliminate the reason(s) that caused 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 no siphon occurs.
d. Stop all flows in the house, flush systems, or solid separators.
e. Repair all leaks prior to restarting pumps.
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 away from the embankment to catch all seepage, put in a
submersible pump, and pump back to lagoon.
b. If holes are caused by burrowing animals, trap or remove animals and fill holes and
compact with a clay type soil.
c. Have a professional evaluate the condition of the side walls and lagoon bottom as soon
as possible.
2. Assess the extent of the spill and note any obvious damages.
a. Did the waste reach any surface waters?
b. Approximately how much was released and for what duration?
c. Any damage noted, 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?
£ Could a future rain event cause the spill to reach surface waters?
g. Are potable water wells in danger (either on or off of the property)?
h. How much reached surface waters?
3: Contact appropriate agencies.
a. During normal business hours, call your DWQ (Division of Water Quality) regional
office; Phone [phone]. After hours, emergency number: 919- 733-3942. Your
phone call should include: your name, facility, telephone number, the details of the incident
from item 2 above, the exact location of the facility, the location or direction of
movement of the spill, weather and wind conditions. The corrective measures that have
been under taken, and the seriousness of the situation.
b. If spill leaves property or enters surface waters, call local EMS Phone number 704-
255-5638.
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c. Instruct EMS to contact local Health Department.
d. Contact CES, phone number 704-255-5522, local SWCD office phone number 704-
251-4906, and local MRCS office for advicettechnical assistance phone number 704-251-
4908/
4: If none of the above works call 911 or the Sheriff's Department and explain your
problem to them and ask that person to contact the proper agencies for you.

5: Contact the contractor of your choice to begin repair of problem to minimize
off-site damage.
a. Contractors Name:
b. Contractors Address:
c. Contractors Phone:
b: Contact the technical specialist who certified the lagoon (NRCS, Consulting
Engineer, etc.)
a. Name: Gary Higgins: Natural Resource Conservationist, Buncombe SWCD
b. Phone: [phone]
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.
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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 Animal Waste Operations
The following questions have been completed utilizing information on file with the. Division. Please,
review the information for completeness and make any corrections that are appropriate. If a -
-question has not been completed by the Division, please complete as best as possible: Do not leave
any question unanswered.
1. GENERAL INFORMATION-
LI
NFORMATION:LI Facility Name: Aubrey N. Wells Farm
1.2 Print Land Owner's name: Aubrey Wells
1.3 Mailing address: 290 Willow Creek Road .
2.
City, State: Leicester NC
Telephone Number (include area code): 704-683-3654
Zip: 28748
I.4 County where facility is located: Buncombe
1.5 Facility Location (Directions from nearest major highway. Please- include SR numbers for state roads: PIease include a
copy of a county road map with the location of the farm identified): From Asheville , take Hwy. - 63 approximately 10
miles to the Trading Post Grocery._Turn left & follow the signs to Big Sandy Mush. Look for Willow Creek Road on the
left & follow that road about 1-1/2 miles. The farm is on the left.
1.6 Print Farm Managers name (if different from Land Owner): z
1.7 Lessee's / Integrator's name (if applicable; please circle which type is listed):
1.8 Date Facility Originally Began Operation: 0I/0i/81 :____
1.9 Date(s) of Facility Expansion(s) (if applicable):
OPERATION INFORMATION:
2.1 Facility No.: 1 1 (county number); 10 (facility number).
2.2 Operation Descr p ion: Cattle operation
_13atry
I75- Certified Design Capacity
Is the above information correct?es; no. If no, correct below using the design capacityof the facility
The "No. of Animals" should be the maximum num ear for which the waste management structures were designed.
Type of Swine No. of Animals Type of Poultry No. of Animals Tom+ a o� f Cattle No. of Animals
0 Wean to Feeder 0 Layer 0 Dairy
0 Feeder to Finish 0 Non -Layer 0 Beef
0 Farrow to Wean (9 sow) 0 Turkey
0 Farrow to Feeder (# sow)
0 Farrow to Finish (# sow)
Other Type of Livestock on the farm:
FORM: AWO-G-I-. 5128198 Page 1 of 11 - to
No. of Animals:.

2.3
Acreage cleared and available for application (excluding all required buffers and areas not covered by the application
system): 87.5 ; Required Acreage (as listed in the AWMP): 67 /I
y
2.4
2.5
Number of lagoons/ storage ponds (circle which is applicable): /
Are subsurface drains present within 100' of any of the applicati n f ds? YES or NO
(please circle one)
2.46
Are subsurface drains present in the vicinity or under the lagoon(s)? YES or NO
(please circle one)
2.7
Does this facility meet all applicable siting requirements? (Swine Farm Siting Act, NRCS Standards, etc.) (Swine Only)
YES or NO
(please circle one)
What was the date that this facility's swine houses and lagoon were sited?
What was the date that this facility's land application areas were sited?
3. REQUIRED ITEMS CHECKLIST
Please indicate that you have included the following required items by signing your initials in the space provided
next to each
item.
Applicants
Initials
3.1
One completed and signed original and one copy of the application for General Permit - Animal
1
w
Waste Operations;-
3.2
Two copies of a general Iocation map indicating the location of the animal waste facilities and
14,
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. Some of these components may not
have been required at the time the facility was certified but should be added to the
CA IWMP for permitting purposes:
3.3A 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.
3.3.1 l Emergency Action Plan.
3.3.12 Insect Control Checklist with chosen best management practices noted.
3.3. l3 Odor Control Checklist with chosen best management practices noted.
3.3.14 Mortality Control Checklist with the selected method noted.
.3.3.15 Lagoon/storage pond capacity documentation (design, calculations, etc.). Please be
sure to include any site evaluations, wetland determinations, or hazard classifications
that may be applicable to your facility.
3.3.16 Operation and Maintenance Plan.
If your CAWMP includes any components not shown on this list, please include the
additional components with your submittal.
FORM: AWO-G-E 5128198 Page 2 of 4 1 1 - I0

eacility Number: I I - 10
cility Name. Aubrey N. Wells Farm
4.
APPLI/CANT'S CERTIFICATION:
41f /5 (Land Owners name listed in question 1.2) attest that
this application for
has been reviewed
application are not
package will be re
Signature
.�C7� r% A/QIIS l-/��iyt _ _ (Facility name listed in question I.1)
me and is Accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge. I understand that if all required parts of this
npleted and that if all required supporting information and attachments are not included, this application
ed to me as incomplete.
Date
S. MANAGER'S CERTIFICATION: (complete only if different from the Land Owner)
, (Manager's name listed in question 1.6), attest that this
application for (Facility name listed in question 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 5128198 Pne 3 of 4 t t - 10

Producer: Aubrev Wells
Location: Willow Creek Road, Leicester NC
Telephone: [phone]
Type of Operation: Dairy
Number of Animals:
(Design Capacity)
Storage Structure(s):
`tE•�RM
Liquid Waste Storage Pond & Dry Stack
Application Methods(s): _ Irrigation & sl
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. You must have the
animal waste analyzed to determine nutrient content as close to the time of application as
practical and at least within 60 days of the date of application before each application
cycle. Sal nutrients in all fields where waste will be applied must be analyzed at least
annually so that all plant nutrients can be balanced for realistic yields of the crop to be
grown. Soil test and waste analysis records shall be kept for five (5) years. Poultry dry
waste application records shall be maintained for three (3) years. Waste application
records for all other waste shall be maintained for five (5) years.
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. Lime must
be applied to application fields as recommended by soil test to maintain the plant
uptake of nutrients.

2. Soil types are important as they have different infiltration rates, leaching potentials,
cation exchange capacities, and available water holding capacities.
3. Normally waste shall not be applied to land eroding at greater than 5 tons per acre per
year. With special precautions, (see Required Specification No- 4) waste may be
applied to land eroding at up to 10 tons per acre per year.
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 a violation of
the North Carolina Division of Water Quality (NCDWQ) .0200 regulations.
5. Wind conditions at the time of field application of waste should also be considered to
avoid drift and downwind odor problems.
6. To maximize the value of nutrients for crop production and to reduce the potential for
pollution, the waste should be applied to a growing crop. Otherwise apply waste no
earlier than 30 days prior to planting a crop or prior to forages breaking dormancy.
Injecting or -otherwise incorporating the waste below the soil surface will. conserve
nutrients and reduce odor problems.
7. Zinc and copper levels in the soils in all fields where waste is applied shall be
monitored and alternative application fields shall be used when these metals approach
excess levels.
This plan is based on waste application by irrigation and broadcasting with a spreader. If
you choose to alter the method(s) of application in the future, you need to revise this plan.
Nutrient levels for.various waste application methods are not the same.
The estimated acres needed to apply the animal waste is based on typical nutrient content
for dairy systems in North Carolina. Actual acreage requirements shall be based on
waste analysis reports from storage structures in your waste management system.
Your liquid waste storage pond is designed for 30 days of temporay storage and the
temporary storage must be removed on the average of once every MONTH. In no
instance should the volume of waste being stored in your structure be higher than the
maximum storage marker except in the event of a 25 year, 24 hour storm. This level is
marked by a 4 inch x 4 inch pressure treated post with a the top elevation set at 62.0.
Your dry stack structure is designed for 30 days of storage. Manure must be removed
from the structure before it can discharge from the ramp end.
Call your technical specialist after you receive the waste analysis report for assistance in
determining the amount per acre to apply and the proper application rate. prior to applying
the waste.
The waste management system which is covered by this waste utilization plan shall be
operated only by persons which hold a valid certificate as an operator in charge of an

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animal waste management system. The North Carolina Water Quality Commission will
provide training and certification of operators.
'-This waste utilization plan, if carried out, meets the requirements for compliance with 15A
NCAC 2H .0217 (the .0200 rules) adopted by the Water Quality Commission.

ESTIMATE OF PLANT AVAILABLE NITROGEN
FROM LIQUID WASTE
Amount of Waste Produced Per Year
...........
.......... .
.... ... ... - . . ............
.... ........ ............. ...................... ...........
animals x
Gallons of waste/animal/day x 365 days
Gallons of waste per year
animals x -1,000 Gallons of excess water//day x: 365 days
365,000 Gallons of excess water per year
Gallons of waste / year = 365,000 Gallons of waste water/year
365,000 Total gallons of waste water per year / 1000
*365 1,000 gallon units per year
*1.67 *Total N lbs. Per 1000 gallons x *.44 (Plant nutrient
Availability coefficient for
appropriate application
method
................. ...................................... ......... .. -- -- ----:.-:.-1.------
.
.............
.........
0.7348 lbs./10001gals. P15ht.Avabble.Nitro_T.PA
Amount of Plant Available Nitrogen (PAN) Produced per Year from waste water
365 1000 gallon units per year x
0.7348
Lb. PAN/1000 gallons of waste
. ....... .....268 2 ....Lbs]
PAN/ ear.
. . ..... .. .. .... .... .......
*1.67— From Agricultural Waste Management Field Handbook, p. 49, table 4-6
(Source of estimated or actual total nitrogen per 1000 gallons)
*11,000 gal./day — the amount of liquid waste generated as calculated in the attached runoff
and waste water calculations,
*_44 — From NRCS Field Office Technical Guide p. 633-15

ESTIMATE OF PLANT AVAILABLE NITROGEN
FROM SOLID WASTE
Amount of Waste Produced Per Year
175
animals x
7,458.045
116.76
Lbs. Of waste/animaVday x 365 days
= 7,45 ,045 Lbs. of waste per year
Lbs. Of waste per year /2000
3,729 Tons of waste per year
`5.52 *Total N lbs. Per ton x .44 (Plant nutrient availability coefficient
(converted from 23 lbs./1000 gals) For appropriate application method)
_ ...........................................
2.43 Plarit"A4' Ailable Nit[�ogen {PAM i
Amount of Plant Available Nitrogen (PAN) Produced per year from solid waste
3,729 Tons of waste x 2.43 Lbs. PAN/ton of waste
Lbs PANlyear
(Source of estimated or actual total nitrogen per 1000 gallons)
*From P. 633-15 FOTG — 14 gal./head/day x 8.34 lbs./gal. = 116.76 lbs/head/day
'5.52 converted from 23 lbs./1,000 gallons on page 633-15 of Field Office Technical Guide.
1,000 gals. X 8.34 lbs./gal. = 4.17 tons/1,000/gals.
2,000
23 lbs. N/1,000 gals. = 5.52 lbs. N/ton
4.17

Total animal waste and waste water volume generated in one years is approximately:
Tons Gallons Acre Inches
9,061 365,000 (waste water)
268 Lbs. PAN per year form liquid waste
+ 9,061 Lbs. PAN per year from solid waste
9,329 Total lbs. PAN per year
Applying the above amount of waste as calculated above is a big job. You should plan
time and have appropriate'equipment to apply the waste in a timely manner.
Values used above are based on analysis of waste from similar livestock operations in
North Carolina (source.- USDA-NRCS FOTG Practice Standard 633 -Waste Utilization).
Actual nutrient content of the waste from this system may vary from these values. Waste
analysis should be made of the actual waste as soon as possible after significant waste
accumulates in the storage structure(s).
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.

The irrigation application rate should not exceed the infiltration 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.
It is the responsibility of the producer and irrigation designer to ensure that an irrigation
system is installed to properly irrigate the acres shown in tables 1 through 3. Failure to
apply the recommended rates and amounts of nitrogen shown in the tables may make this
plan invalid.
Caution must be exercised in grazing or haying forage plants under stress condition.
Nitrate poisoning may occur in livestock. Sampling forage or hay for nitrate levels is
recommended._

WASTE APPLICATION TABLES
The crop fields shown in the Waste Application Tables that follow are available for waste
application. It will not be necessary and may not be desirable to apply waste to each of
these fields in any given year.
The Lbs. of Nitrogen Per Acre shown in the tables are estimated annual nitrogen {N}
requirements of the crop to be grown based on the potential productivity of the soil and
assuming no double cropping.
The Recommended Lbs. of N to be Applied per acre indicates the Nitrogen that can be
reasonably applied to the crop and used by the crop in a timely manner using animal
waste alone. It will not be practical to meet all the nutrient needs of some crops with
animal waste. Supplemental applications of commercial fertilizer may be required during
the growing season in order to meet all crop nutrient'needs. It is assumed that for certain
row crops only a fraction of the total annual nitrogen requirement can be applied using
animal waste.
The landowner shall record the actual waste application volume made on each field on the
Department of Water Quality Waste Application Record Form.
The following legend explains the crop codes used in the field application tables:
Crop
Code
Croe
Production
Unit
Nitrogen
Requirement
Lbs./unit
CS
CORN —SILAGE
TONS
11.0
TOB
BURLEY TOBACCO
TONS
138.5
HCS
HAY, COOL SEASON, NOT GRAZED
TONS
45.0
PCS
PASTURE — COOL SEASON
AUM
20.25
RG
RYE GRAIN
TONS
13.3

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Aubrey Wells, Inc. Page 9 07/17/00
WASTE APPLICATION WINDOWS
CROP OR CROPPING SYSTEM
APPLICATION WINDOW
(includes 30 day pre -plant, pre-
emergence or prior to breaking
dormancyperiod
RESTRICTIONS, SPECIAL
NOTES, ETC.
(to be considered and/or notedin
the Ian narrative
Com (grain & silage)
March 15 — June 30
When possible, last application is
to be made 30 days prior to
senescence matu
Winter annuals
September 1 — March 15
➢ No nitrogen is to be applied
(e. g./wheat, rye, oats, and
during severe winters when
triticale)
no growth occurs
➢ Recommend split application
with 20-40% of total PAN to
be applied by November 30
and remaining PAN balance
to be applied after January
31.
Tall Fescue
August 1 — July 31
➢ For the mountain region,
recommend no more than 30
lbs. -PAN per acre be applied
per month for June & July if
moisture is not limiting growth.
Apply zero nitrogen
December & January.
➢ Recommendations for
establishment year —
assumes fall planting with
initial appliclation 0 60 lbs
PAN per acre from 1 week
preplant through 4 weeks post
plant. An additional 25 lbs
may be applied in November
through December.
Burley Tobacco
April 15 -- July 31
Waste application shall not occur
within 30 days of harvesting.
(General permit requirement for a
direct human consumption crop
that undergoes further processing.

The following legend explains the soil codes which represent the specific soil types that
are found in the fields which are available for animal waste application:
SOIL
SOIL
COMMENTS REGARDING SUITABILITY
CODE
TYPE
OF SOILS FOR WASTE APPLICATION
33
Codorus Loam
Generally Suitable
13
Comus Fine Sandy
Loam
Generally Suitable
2448
Braddock Loam
Generally Suitable
113
Tate Loam
Generally Suitable
169
French Loam
Generally Suitable
313E
Ha esville Loam
Generally Suitable

Table 1- WASTE APPLICATION FIELDS OWNED BY PRODUCER
Tract
No.
Field
No.
Soil
Type
Code
Crop
Code
Realistic
Anticipated
Yields
Acres'
Useable
Lbs. N
Required
Per Ac.
Recommended
Lbs. N
To be
Applied2
T3407
6
Brevard
PCS
6.2 AUM's
10.0
125.6
1,256
T3407
1
French
CS
26 tons
1.5
286
429
TOTALS
THIS TABLE
11.5
NIA
1,685
1 The useable acreage represents the total acreage of the field minus the required buffer
areas which border streams or residential areas. Actual total acres in the fields listed
may, and most likely will be, more than the acres shown in the tables.
2 This N is from animal waste only. If nutrients from other sources such as commercial
fertilizer are applied, they must be accounted for. N must be based on realistic yield
expectation.

Table 2: WASTE APPLICATION FIELDS WITH NOTARIZED AGREEMENT OR LONG
TERM LEASE
(NAME AND LOCATION OF LEASED OR AGREED PROPERTY)
(Agreement with adjacent landowner must be attached) (Required only if operator does
not own adequate land [see Required Specification 2])
Tract
No.
Field
No.
Soil
Type
Code
Crop
Code
Realistic
Anticipated
Yields
Acres'
Useable
Lbs. N
Required
Per Ac.
Recommended
Lbs. N
To be
Appliedz
T2791
6
Codorus
HCS
4.8 tons
2.5
216
540 -
T2772
8
Comus
CS
25 tons
8.0
275
2,200
T3015
2A1
Brevard
TOB
1.3 tons
6.5
180
1,170
T3015
2A2
Brevard
HCS
5.0 tons
6.5
225
1,463
T3015
2B1
Tate
TOB
1.3 tons
4.0
180
720
T3015
2B2*
Tate
HCS
5.5 tons
12.0
248
2,976
T3423
1
Comus
CS
25 tons
10.0
275
2,750
T10585
1
Comus
TOB
1.3 tons
16.0
180
2,880
T10254
1
Comus
CS
25 tons
5.0
275
1,375
T3422
1
French
CS
26 tons
4.5
286
1,287
T3422
2
French
CS
26 tons
1.0
-286
286
TOTALS THIS TABLE
76.0
----
17,647
1 The useable acreage represents the total acreage of the field minus the required buffer
areas which border streams or residential areas. Actual total acres in the fields listed
may, and most likely will be, more than the acres shown in the tables.
2 This N is from animal waste only. If nutrients from other sources such as commercial
fertilizer are applied, they must be accounted for. N must be based on realistic yield
expectation.

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Notes:

Table 3 presents a summary of all nitrogen requirements and the total nitrogen to be
applied using animal waste for all fields which are available for waste application.
• TABLE 3: SUMMARY OF WASTE APPLICATION
This summary indicates that only about 48 percent of the total annual nitrogen
requirements can be provided for the crops as listed for the fields available using animal
waste produced on this livestock operation.
TOTAL CROP
RECOMMENDED
SUPPLEMENTAL
NITROGEN
LBS. N TO
OR RESIDUAL
ACRES
REQUIREMENT
BE APPLIED
LBS. OF N
USEABLE
IN POUNDS
USING WASTE
REQUIRED
FROM TABLE 1
11.5
1,685
1,685
-0-
FROM TABLE 2
76.0
17,647
7,644
10,003
TOTAL ALL TABLES
87.5
19,332
9,329
10,003
This summary indicates that only about 48 percent of the total annual nitrogen
requirements can be provided for the crops as listed for the fields available using animal
waste produced on this livestock operation.

Narrative of Operation:
Available space for the dry stack and liquids storage pond was minimal due to steep
topography adjacent to the facilities. Therefore, size of the structures was severely
limited. Both have a storage capacity of approximately 30 days (with 175 herd size). Due
to the short storage period, Mr. Wells will have to make optimum use of hay and pasture
land to apply the manure from the dry stack. The liquid waste is to be irrigated onto
approximately 10 acres of pasture above the storage pond (field number 6, tract 3407).
Liquid waste should not -be applied outside the permissible application windows as
specified in earlier in this Waste Utilization Plan. Waste may need to be transported to
other fields during these times.
Waste from the milk room and milking parlor combined with lot runoff in two concrete drop
boxes and is conveyed to the liquid storage pond via PVC pipe_ The dry stack stores lot
scraped manure only. No liquids are allowed to enter this structure.

APPLICATION OF WASTE BY IRRIGATION
Application
Field Tract Soil Rate
No. No. Type r.
Application Application
Amount Time
inches Hours
6 T3407. Brevard PCS 0.25
s0

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. Illegal
discharges are subject to the assessment of civil penalties of $10,000 per day by the
Division of Water Quality for every day the discharge continues.
2. (The Field Office must have documentation in the design folder that the producer either
owns or has a notarized long term 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 NRCS with a copy of a notarized agreement
(sample enclosed) with a landowner who is within a reasonable proximity, allowing
him/her the use of the land for waste application for the life expectancy of the
production facility. It is the responsibility of the owner of the facility to secure an
update of the 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, climate conditions,
and level of management, unless there are regulations that restrict the rate of
application for other nutrients. Actual yields may be used in lieu of realistic yield tables
at the discretion of the planner.
4. Animal waste shall be applied to land eroding less than 5 tons per acre per year.
Animal waste may be applied to land that has a Resource Management System (RMS)
or an Alternative Conservation System (ACS). If a RMS or ACS is used the soil loss
shall be no greater than 10 tons per acre per year and appropriate filter strips will be
used where runoff leaves the field. These filter strips will be in addition to "Buffers"
required by DWQ. (See FOTG Standard 393 - Filter Strips and Standard 392 -
Riparian Forest Buffer.]
5. Odors can be reduced by injecting the waste or disking after waste application. Waste
should not be applied when the wind is blowing or any other condition exists which
may cause a 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" in the Technical Reference - Environment file 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
conditions conducive to odor or flies and provide uniformity of application_
8. Animal waste shall not be applied to saturated soils, during rainfall events, or when the
surface is frozen.
9. Animal waste shall be applied on actively growing crops in such a manner that the crop
is not damaged by burning or smothering of the plant. This is an important
consideration where swine, poultry. or other ammonia rich waste is being surface
applied. Surface broadcast solids or slurries may damage crops if leaf surfaces are
matted. Generally waste should be applied such that no more than 20 to 25 percent of
the leaf area is covered. This should not normally be a concern where diluted, low
nutrient waste is irrigated or surface broadcast from a liquids holding structure. Where
crops are severely damaged due to waste application, the plants cannot assimilate the
nutrients and discharge of pollutants to surface waters is likely to occur. 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. On soils with a high potential for leaching, multiple application at lower rates
should be used. To maximize the value of nutrients for crop production & reduce the
potential for pollution, the waste shall not be applied more than 30 days prior to
planting of the crop on bare soil, or forages breaking dormancy. Injecting the waste or
disking will conserve nutrients.
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 surface water_
(See Standard 393 - Filter Strips and Standard 392 - Riparian Forest Buffer)
12. Animal waste shall not be applied closer than 100 feet to wells_
13. Animal waste shall not be applied closer than 200 feet of dwellings other than those
owned by the landowner.
14. Waste shall be applied in a manner not to reach other property and public right-of-
ways.
15. Animal waste shall not be discharged into surface waters, drainageways or wetlands
by a discharge or by over -spraying. Animal waste may be applied to prior converted

wetlands provided they have been approved as a land application site by a "technical
specialist". Animal waste shall not be applied on grassed waterways which discharge
directly into water courses. If animal waste is to be applied on other grassed
waterways, waste shall be applied at agronomic rates and 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/holding pond embankments, berms, pipe runs, etc.). If needed, special
vegetation shall be provided for these areas and shall be fenced, as necessary, to
protect the vegetation. Vegetation such as trees, shrubs, and other woody" species,
etc. are limited to areas where considered appropriate. Lagoontholding pond areas
should be kept mowed and accessible. Lagoon/holding pond 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 an "approved closure plan" which will
eliminate the possibility of an illegal discharge, pollution and erosion.
19. Waste handling structures, piping, pumps, reels, etc., should be inspected on a regular
basis to prevent breakdowns, leaks, and spills. A- regular maintenance checklist
should be kept on site.
20. Animal waste can be used in a rotation that includes vegetables and other crops for
direct human consumption. However, if animal waste is used on crops for direct
human consumption it should only be applied preplant with no further applications of
animal waste during the crop season.
21. Highly visible permanent markers shall be installed to mark the top and bottom
elevations of the temporary storage (pumping volume) of all waste treatment lagoons.
Pumping shall be managed to maintain the liquid level between the markers. A marker
will be required to mark the maximum storage volume for waste storage ponds.
22. Waste shall be tested within 60 days of utilization and soil shall be tested at least
annually at crop sites where waste products are applied. Nitrogen shall be the rate -
determining element. Zinc and copper levels in the soils shall be monitored and
alternative crop sites shall be used when these metals approach excessive levels. Soil
pH shall be adjusted for optimum crop production and maintained. Soil and waste
analysis records shall be kept for five (5) years. Poultry dry waste application records
shall be maintained for three (3) years. Waste application records for all other waste
shall be maintained for five (5) years.

23. Dead animals will be disposed of in a manner that meets NC regulations. North
Carolina General Statute 106-403 requires that dead animals be disposed of within 24
hours in a manner approved by the state veterinarian.

r
WASTE UTILIZATION PLAN AGREEMENT
Name of Farm: Aubrey Wells, Inc.
Owner/Manager Agreement
I (we) understand and will follow and implement the specifications and the operation and
maintenance procedures established in the approved animal waste utilization plan for the
farm named above. I (we) know that any expansion to the existing design capacity of the
waste treatment and storage system or construction of new facilities will require a new
certification to be submitted to the North Carolina Division of Water Quality (NCDWQ)
before the new animals are stocked. I (we) also understand that there must be no
discharge of animal waste from this system to surface waters of the state from a storm
event less severe than the 25 -year, 24-hour storm. The approved plan will be filed on-site
at the farm office and at the office of the local Soil and Water Conservation District and will
be available for review by NCDWQ upon request.
I (we) understand that I (we) must own or have access to irrigation or other equipment, to
land apply the animal waste described in this Waste Utilization Plan. The equipment must
be available at the appropriate time such that no discharge occurs from the lagoon,
holding pond, tank, or other unroofed storage structure in a 25 year, 24 hour storm event.
I (we) also certify that the waste will be applied on the land according to this plan at the
appropriate times and at rates that no run-off occurs.
Name of Facility Owner:
(Please Print)
Signature:
Name of Manager (if different from owner.
Signature:
Name of Technical Specialist: (pease print)
Affiliation:
Agency Address:
[phone]
Aubrey Wells
Date: — / 7—d 4
Date:
Gary Higgins
Buncombe Soil & Water Conservation
Suite B-210
31 College Place
Asheville, NC 28801
Signature: Date: `7 -/_7 -0-7 _

I
04
i.
State of 1\'or.tlt Caro:
Department of Environm ht and IN•rtes
Division of Water Quality
Non -Discharge Permit Application Form
(THIS FORM MAYBE PHOTOCOPIED FOR USE AS AN ORIGINAL]
General Permit-'Existing.Animal Waste Operations
The following questions have been completed utilizing information' on file with the. Division. Please. _
review the information for completeness and make any corrections that are appropriate. If a
-question has not been completed by the Division, please complete as best as possible: Do not leave
any question unanswered.
GENERAL INFORMATION:
1.1 Facility Name: Aubrey N. Wells Farm
1.2 Print Land Owner's name: Aubrey Wells
1.3 Mailing address: 290 Willow Creek Road
City, State: Leicester NC Zip: 28748
Telephone Number (include area code): 704-683-3654
1.4 County where facility is located: Buncombe
1.5 Facility Location (Directions from nearest major highway. Please- include SR numbers for state roads: Please include a
copy of a county road mao with the location of the farm identified): From Asheville , take Hwy.63 aperoximately 10
miles to the Trading Post Grocery. Turn left & follow the signs to Big Sandy Mush. Look for Willow Creek Road on the
left & follow that road about l `1i2 miles. The farm is on the Ieft.
1.6 Print Farm Managers name (if different from Land Owner):
1.7 Lessee's / Integrator's name (if applicable; please circle which type is listed).
1.8 Date Facility Originally Began Operation: 01101181,,.,
1.9 Date(s) of Facility Expansion(s) (if applicable):
OPERATION INFORMATION:
2.1 Facility No.: �11____ (county number); L (facility number).
2.2 Operation Description: Cattle operation -
_Uairy
175- Certified Design Capacity
Is the above information correct? es; r no. If no, correct below using the design capacity of the facility
The "No. of Animals" should be the mw5mum num ,Ter for which the.waste management structures were designed.
Type of Swine No. of Animals Type of Poultry No. of Animals Type of Cattle No. of Animals
0 Wean to Feeder 0 Layer
0 Feeder to Finish 0 Non -Layer
0 Farrow to Wean (# sow) O Turkey•
0 Farrow to Feeder (# sow)
0 Farrow to Finish (# sow)
Other Type of Livestock on the farm:
FORM: AWO-G-1-, 5128/98 Page 1 of 4
It - to
0 Dairy
0 Beef
No. of Animals:

3.
2.3 Acreage cleared and available for application (excluding all required buffers and areas not covered by the application
system): 87.5 Required Acreage (as listed in the AWMP): 67 /I
2.4 Number of lagoons/ storage ponds (circle which is applicable): .1y
2.5 Are subsurface drains present within 100' of any of the applicati n f ds? YES or NO (please circle one)
2.6 Are subsurface drains present in the vicinity or under the lagoon(s)? (YES or NO (please circle one)
2.7 Does this facility meet all applicable siting requirements? (Swine Farm Siting Act, NRCS Standards, etc.) (Swine Only)
YES or NO (please circle one)
What was the date that this facility's swine houses and lagoon were sited?
What was the date that this facility's land application areas were sited?
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. Some of these components may not
have been required at the time the facility was certified but should be added to the
CAWMP for permitting purposes:
3.3.1 The Waste Utilization Plan (WUP) must include the amount of Plant Available
Nitrogen (PAN) produced and utilized by the facility.
3.3.2 The method by which waste is applied to the disposal fields (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.
3.3.13 Odor Control Checklist with chosen best management practices noted.
3.3.14 Mortality Control Checklist with the selected method noted.
3.3.15 Lagoon/storage pond capacity documentation (design, calculations, etc.). Please be
sure to include any site evaluations, wetland determinations, or hazard classifications
that may be applicable to your facility.
3.3.16 Operation and Maintenance Plan.
If your CAWMP includes any components not shown on this list, please include the
additional components with your submittal.
FORM: AWO-G-E 5/28/98
Page 2of4 It -10
Applicants Initials W.
8.
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Facility Number I I - 10
cility Name: Aubrey N_ Wells Farm
4. APPLICANT'S CERTIFICATION:
&"--C-/ ylA (Land Owner's name listed in question 1.2), attest that
I /
this application for k6,e(� /7 AlQ is (Facility name listed in question I.J) -
has been reviewed by me and is Accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge. 1 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 b74�41)1�
ed to me as incomplete.Signature Z�� Date
5. MANAGER'S CERTIFICATION: (complete only if different from the Land Owner)
(Manager's name listed in question 1.6), attest that this
application for (Facility name listed in question 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.
A
Signature Date j
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 5128198 Page 3 of 4 1 t - 10

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General Infat-mation:
Name of Farm: 40
Owner(s) Name:
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Mailing Address: 2m W. MI q Crer k ka
Farm Location: County Farm is located in: &/n rte,
Latitude and Longitude: _3._5- 3 50" / 9 2_ 41 + 2e' Integrator. N /R _
Please attach a copy of a county road map with location identified and describe below (Be specific: road
names, directions, milepost, etc.):
Oueration Descrintion:
Type of Swine No. of Animals
Wean to Feeder - -
Q Feeder to Finish
ZI Farrow to Wean
3 Farrow to Feeder
Farrow to Finish
Q Gilts
b Boars --
Type of Poultry No. of Animals
0 Laver-
ZI Pullets
Type of the No.- of Animals
airy j 7S
D Beef
Other Tvpe of livestock: Nmnher of Animals:
Acreage Available for application: 87.5 - Required Acreage: -& 7. 1)
Number of Lagoons l Storage Ponds: Total Capacity: 212- Cubic Feet (ft')
Are subsurface drains present on Elie farm: YES or NO' (please circle one)
If YES: are subsurface drains present in the area of the LAGOON or 5MAY FIELD (please circle one)
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Owner /;Manager Agreement
I Ove) verifv that all the above information is correct and will be updated upon changing. - I (we)"U' nderstand the operation
and maintenance procedures established in the approved animal waste management plan for the farm named above and %ill
implement these procedures. I (we) know that anv expansion to the existing design capacity of the vJaste 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 tither directly through a man -trade
convevwce or -from a storm event less severe than the ?S -year, ?-1-hour storm and there must .not be run -cuff from the
application of animal waste. I (we) undersfand that run-off of pollutants from lounging and heavy use arras must be
minimized using technical standards developed by the Natural Resources Conservation Sen -ice. The appro,4ed plan will be
Fled at the Brat and at the office of the local Soil and Water Conservation District. I (we) $MOW that any modification
must be approved by a technical specialist and submitted to the Soil and Nater 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 50 days of a tide transfer.
Name of Land
Signature: -
Name of Manage
Signature: Datte-
A%VC -- .august 1, 1997

T•hnical'SP ecialist Certition
I. As a technical specialist designated by the North Carolina Soil and Water Conservation Coinmission pursuant to 1S.a
NCaC 6l= .0005. 1 certify that the animal waste managernem system, for" the farm named above* has an animal coat'
management plan that meets or exceeds standards and specifications of the Division of Environmental Managemt
(DE4) as specified in 15A biCAC 2H.0217 and the USDA -Natural Resources Consmadon- Service (MRCS) and/or the
North Carolina Soil and Water Conservation Commission pursuant to 15A NCaC 2KO217 and I5A NC kC,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 far which they are
technically competent,
II. Certification- of Desia n
A) Collection. Storage. Treatment System
Check the appropriate box
:_l Existing Facility without retrofit (SD or WUP)
Stoge volume is adequate for oQeration capacity: storage capability cofisistent v idi -«-aste utilization
uirements.
New_ expanded or (etrofitte�r-itv_ _ (SD)
Animal waste swrage 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.
�1ame of Technical Specialist (Please Paint):
,e.e.7-% a ..yrs „ r -
ate Werk Comple
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B) Land Application Site (VVUP)
The plan provides for minimum separations (buffers); adequate amount of land for waste utilization; chosen crop is
suitable for waste management. hydraulic and nutrient loading rates.
Name of Technical Specialist (Please
Affiliation Al lvpal romzwnt,
Address
Sianattu
C) Runoff Controls from Exterior Lots
Check the appropriate boc
.:.1 Fac-ility without exterior to (SD or WUP or RC)
This facility does not contain any exterior lots.
Work Completed:. 121 9 -3'"
`TO.: 744 gXV 4&&
Facility -with exterior lots (RC)
Methods to minimize tate run off of pollutants from lounging and heavy use areas have been designed in
accordance with technical standards developed by LNRCS.
Name of Technical Specialist (Please Print): C' Gra, I7 lgy1,71
J JV
Affiliation _ Z&nCdn�2 /x SNrl) Date Work Completed:
,address
Si%Y_natur(
A%VC .- .a
Phone Vo.:__7
Date:- .L�iz'Qt.�

D). Apolication and Handli guinment •
Check the approprime hoc
Z) Existing nr expindinz facility with existing w:Lste aoolicatinn euuit+m tLt (WLT or 1)
Animal waste• applicadon equipment specified in the plan has been either held 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 c..ntained as part of
the plan).
-w expanded. or existing,_ facility without existin, waste appligntion,egUivmgnt fnrsrav irrigation. (I)
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).
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w• exainded-r existing facility :without existing waste anoiicatinn equipment for land so-insnot using
srrac irrigatinn. (WUP or 1) hc,/i p/ra {,el a nra�vrt - Syrcadsa^
Animal waste application equipmen�specified in the plan has been selected to apply waste as necessary to
.accommodate the waste management plan: (proposed application equipment caa cover the area required bw the
flan at rates _not to exceed either the specified hydraulic or nutrient loading rates; a schedule for timing of
j1pplications has been established; required butTers can be maintained; calibration and adjustment guidance are
Zontained as part of the plan).
Technical Specialist (Please Prin
iadon 116 &-bJW - D,✓. E 3611- f'WAMC Date Work bmpleted: /9�6
E) Odor Control. Insect Control. _Mortality Nlanaeertlent and Emer-enev Action Plan (SD.
SL WUP. RC or D
The waste management plan for this facility includes a Waste Management Odor Control Checkiist. an Insect
Control Checklist. a Mortality Management Checklist and an Emergency Action Plan. Sources of both odors and
insects have been evaluated with respect to this site and Best Managemen( Practices to Minimize Odors and Best
Management Practices to Control Insects have been selected and included in the waste management plan. Both. the
Moru lity Manasemem Plan and the Emergency Action PIan are complete and can be implemented by this facility.
dame of Technical Specialist (Please
Attili
A
Worm Completed:
N=a.: 71)4 .3 S/
F) Written Notice of New or Exyandin!Swine Farm
The following signature block is only to be used for new or expanding swine farms that begin construction after June
21, 1996. If the facility was built before June 31. 1996, when was it constructed or last
expanded _
I (we) certify that I (we) have attempted to contact, by cenifted mail all adjoining, property owners and 311 property owners
who own properry located across a public road. street. or highway from this newor expanding swine farm. The notice wasin compliance with the requirements of . iCGS 106-305. A copy of the notice and a USE of the property owners notified is
attached. I -
Name of Land Owner: 111
Signature: _ _ Date:
Name of Manager (if different from owner):
Signature: Daae:
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III. Certification of Installation
A) Collection. Storage, Treatment Installation
New. exnarided or retrofitted facility (SI)
Animal waste storage and treatment structures, such as but not limited to lagoons and ponds, have been installeL
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 (Please Print): V rt c
Affiliation, US A ,f Date Work Completed: Z ;x
Address (Agency): it R-Ue).,Phone No.: 704 9,T1, ,190 i,
Signature: Date: MI I4
B) Land Ayolication Site (WUP)
Check the approp: fare box
VThe cropping system Is in place on all land as specified in the animal waste management plan.
l 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 o«mer has committed to establish the
vegetarian as specified in the plan by (month/day/}ear); the proposed corer crop is
appropriate for compliance with the wasteutilizadon plan.
Q 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 c
of this certification, the owner has committed to establish an interim crop for erosion control;
Name of Technical Specialist (Please Pri
Address
Signature
Work Completed:_,___) Z 4'
No.: J6,/ �fo6
_& - j3 -,Z?r7
This following signature block is only to be used when the box for conditional_ approval in M. B
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 DEMI-a verification of completion
from a Technical Specialist within 15 calendar days following the date specified in the conditiotial certification. I (we)
realize that failure to submit this verification is a violation of 'the waste management plan and will subject the (us) to an
enforcement action from DEM.
Mame of Land Owner:
Signature: Date:
Name of i'vianager (if different from owner):
Signature: Date:__
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• C) Runoff Controls from Ex*or Lots (RC) •
EaciHiv with exterior lots
• Methods to minimize the run off of pollu[ams from lounging and heavy use areas have been installed as specified
in the plan.
For facilities without exterior lots, no certification is necessary.
Mame of Technical Specialist (Please Print):
Affiliation Byhinrh,�lnlf,.(Z_ . _
Address (
Signature
Work Completed: 2,197 -
No':
No.:ZQ4 a5/4�
D) Application and Handling Equipment Installation (WUP or n
Check the approprfare block
/l !, Ll .K Animal waste application' and handling equipment specified in the plan is o^ site and ready for use:
calibration and adjustment materials have been provided to die owners and are contained'as part of the plan.
�! ?animal waste application and handlinx equipment spe4'itEt.;d in the plan has not been installed but the owner
C'"���,f has proposed leasing or third party application and has provided a signed contract: equipment specified in
'iN 9(/,� the contract agrees with the requirements of the plan: required buff :s -cafe be maintained; calibration and
t = ���ESSIp 9 adjustruem guidancz have been provided to the owners and are contained as part of the phut.
`
SEAT_ Conditional approval: Animal waste application and handling equipment specified in the plan has
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�v F• �J?0 storage to hold the waste until the equipment is installed and until the waste can be land applied in
NGINE R, accordance with the: cropping system contained in the plan: and calibration and adjustment guidance have
�•.�REY been provided to the owners and are contained as part of the plan.
"'mane of Technical Specialist (Please Print):_ Je rf C4G ., yuyr
Address (Agency): �r9�xri�r!,1114AS:/f1/ir.1E, ��^'fL^_ _.
Completed: 7
Phone \o.: /7c/- -ce
Date:/ 7 y7
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 dans following the date specified in the conditional certifcadon. 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 DEVs.
Name of Land Owner:
Signature: Date:
Name of Ntanager-(if different from owner):
Signature: Date:
E) Odor Control. Insect Control and t-Iortality 1,lanaRement (SD. SI. WUP. RC or 1)
Methods to control odors and insects as specified in the Plant Dave been installed and are operational. The
mortality management system as specified in the Plan has also been installed and is operational.
Name of Technical Specialist (Please Print):
Address (
S hmature
Work Complete
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Mone No.: 744 -15I 94a�
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Please return the completed form to the Division of Water Quality at the following address:
j Department of Environment, Health, and Natural Resources
Division Of Water Quality
Water Quality Section, Compliance Group
P.O. Box 29533
Raleigh, NC 27626-0535
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Please also remember to submit a copy of this form along with the complete Animal Waste
Management Plan to the local Soil and Nater Conservation District Office and to keep a copy
in your files with your Animal- Waste Management Plan.
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