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' State of North Carolina
Department of Environment
and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Bill Holman, Secretary
Kerr T. Stevens, Director
May 17, 2000
James Townsend
2106 N. Chestnut St
Lumberton NC 28358
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NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RE50URGE5
Subject: Rating of Potential Risk
Inactive Waste Lagoons and Storage Ponds
Townsend Farms
Facility Number 78-14
Robeson County
Dear James Townsend;
During the 1999 session, the North Carolina General Assembly passed a Iaw directing the North
Carolina Department of Environment of Natural Resources (DENR) to develop an inventory and
ranking of all inactive lagoons and storage ponds in the State. In order to meet this directive, a
representative of DENR has recently evaluated the inactive lagoon(s) and/or storage pond(s) on your
property. Inactive lagoons and storage ponds were defined by the Statute as structures which were
previously used to store animal waste but have not received waste for at least one year.
The information collected on your property is contained in the attached field data sheets. Using
this field data, staff ranked your inactive waste structures as high, medium or low according to its
potential risk for polluting surface and/or groundwater. Your waste structure(s) was ranked as
follows:
Structure Number Surface Area (Acres) Rankin
1 0.49 Medium
2 1.28 Medium
3 1.45 Medium
4 2.55 Medium
This ranking is based in part on the conditions existing on the day of the site visit. Changes in
these conditions or the collection and evaluation of additional data may modify the ranking of your
waste structure(s) in the future.
Information on your facility along with over 1000 others contained in the inventory has been
provided to the General Assembly. During this year's session, the General Assembly will consider
additional requirements for future management of these structures which may include requiring
proper closure of inactive lagoons and storage ponds according to current or alternative standards.
225 Green street, Suite 714, Fayetteville, North Carolina 29301 Telephone [phone] Fax [phone]
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Rating of Potential Risk
Inactive Waste Lagoons and Storage Ponds
Animal Waste Management System
Page 2
Regardless of their ranking, owners of all waste lagoons and storage ponds have certain
management responsibilities. These include taking appropriate actions to eliminate current
discharges, prevent future discharges and to insure the stability of their structures. Staff of the
Division of Water Quality will be in contact with owners of all inactive structures that have been
determined to pose a serious environmental risk, based on its ranking and/or additional field data
collected by the Department.
All liquids and waste removed from these structures must be land applied at a rate not to exceed
the agronomic needs of the receiving crops. Any major modifications made to the dike walls or
structure must be done in accordance with current standards and under the direction of a technical
specialist designated for structural design. Your local Soil and Water Conservation District is an
excellent source for information and guidance related to proper waste application practices, structure
operation and maintenance, and other related animal waste management standards and/or
requirements.
Nothing in this letter should be taken as removing from you the responsibility and liability for
any past or future discharges from your lagoon(s) and/or storage pond(s) or for any violations of
surface water or groundwater quality standards.
Thank you for your cooperation and assistance in this process. If you have questions concerning
your inactive structures, please contact the staff of either in the Division of Water Quality or the
Division of Soil and Water Conservation in the Fayetteville Regional Office at [phone].
Sincerely,
Paul Rawls
ater Quality Regional Supervisor
cc: Robeson County Soil and Water Conservation District Office
Facility File

Facility Number - 78 — 14 Lagoon Number 01......... Lagoon Identifier inaoi.ue...lawpr o.1
O Active Q Inactive Latitude F347 46 41
Waste Last Added .-.1.-.................................. Longitude 78 55 04
Determined by: ® Owner ❑ Estimated By GPS or Map? GPS ❑ Map_l
GPS file number: f031014a
Surface Area (acres): QA.9........................
Embankment Height (feet): gr0,W.RGi.................
Distance to Stream: O <250 feet Q 250 feet - 1000 feet O >1000 feet
By measurement or Map? ❑ Field Measurement ® Map
Down gradient well within 250 feet? O Yes ©No
Intervening Stream? O Yes Q No
Distance to WS or HOW (miles): Q < 5 O 5 - 10 O > 10
Overtopping from Outside Waters? O Yes- O No Oi Unknown
Spillway O Yes O No Adequate Marker O Yes O No
Freeboard & Storm Storage Requirement (inches):
Inspection date 3-10-2000
appearance of O Sludge Near Surface
lagoon liquid O Lagoon Liquid Dark, Discolored
Q Lagoon Liquid Clear
O Lagoon Empty Freeboard (inches): 48
embankment condition O Poorly Built, Large Trees, Erosion, Burrows, Slumping, Seepage, Tile Drains, Etc.
Q Construction Specification Unknown But Dam Appears in Good Condition
O Constructed and Maintained to Current MRCS Standards
outside drainage Q Poorly Maintained Diversions or Large Drainage Area not Addressed in Design
O Has Drainage Area Which is Addressed in Lagoon Design
O No Drainage Area or Diversions Well Maintained
liner status Q High Potential for Leaking, No Liner, Sandy Soil, Rock Outcrops Present, Etc.
O No Liner, Soil Appears to Have Low Permeability
O Meets NRCS Liner Requirements
,ation equipment fall to make contact
and/or spraytleld 0 Yes O No O Unknown with representative Yes Q NO
unavailable
comments

Facility Number 78 --•- 14 Lagoon Number .0.2........ Lagoon Identifier inac1j.ve_!.sag.Qnn..Q2.:.....................
O Active O Inactive Latitude 34 F4 67 41
Waste Last Added .-1.-.Q........................................... Longitude 78 55 00
Determined by: 9 Owner ❑ Estimated
Surface Area (acres): 1, > .......................
Embankment Height (feet): .
By GPS or Map? 1z GPS ❑ Map
GPS fife number: jf031014a
Distance to Stream: O <250 feet 0 250 feet - 1000 feet O >1000 feet
By measurement or Map? ❑ Field Measurement ®Map
Down gradient well within 250 feet? O Yes a No
Intervening Stream? O Yes *No
Distance to WS or HQW (miles): Q < 5 O 5 - 10 O > 10
Overtopping from Outside Waters? O Yes *No O Unknown
Spillway O Yes O No Adequate Marker O Yes O No
Freeboard & Storm Storage Requirement (inches):
Inspection date 3-10-2000
appearance of O Sludge Near Surface
lagoon liquid O Lagoon Liquid Dark, Discolored
© Lagoon Liquid Clear
O Lagoon Empty Freeboard (Inches): 36
embankment condition O poorly Built, Large Trees, Erosion, Burrows, Slumping, ,Seepage, Tile Drains, Etc.
O Construction Specification Unknown But Dam Appears in Good Condition
O Constructed and Maintained to Current NRCS Standards
outside drainage O Poorly Maintained Diversions or Large Drainage Area not Addressed in Design
O Has Drainage Area Which is Addressed in Lagoon Design
O No Drainage Area or Diversions Well Maintained
liner status O High Potential for Leaking, No Liner, Sandy Soil, Rock Outcrops Present, Etc.
O No Liner, Soil Appears to Have Low Permeability
O Meets NRCS Liner Requirements
plicatlon equipment fail to make contact 0 ��� ONO
and/or Sprayfield O Yes O No O Unknown with representative
unavailable
comments

Facility Number 78 — 14 Lagoon Number Q3........ Lagoon Identifier ilkac.fi e-lagq.Qn•.Q,� ........................
0 Active 0 Inactive
Waste Last Added .��, .-:...........................................
Determined by: ® Owner ❑ Estimated
Surface Area (acres): .1.,45........................
Embankment Height (feet): 4......................
Latitude 34 W6--] 42
Longitude 78 54 56
By GPS or Map? ®GPS [ I Map
GPS file number: #031014a
Distance to Stream: O <250 feet DQ 250 feet- 1000 feet 0 >1000 feet
By measurement or Map? ❑ Field Measurement ® Map
Down gradient well within 250 feet? O Yes *No
Intervening Stream? 0 Yes © No
Distance to WS or. HOW (miles): 0<5 0 5 - 10 O > 10
Overtopping from Outside Waters? O Yes *No O Unknown
Spillway O Yes O No Adequate Marker O Yes O No
Freeboard & Storm Storage Requirement (inches):
Inspection date 3-10-99
appearance of 0 Sludge Near Surface
lagoon liquid O Lagoon Liquid Dark, Discolored
DQ Lagoon Liquid Clear
O Lagoon Empty Freeboard (inches): 0
embankment condition Poorly Built, Large Trees, Erosion, Burrows, Slumping, Seepage, Tile Drains, Etc.
O Construction Specification Unknown But Dam Appears in Good Condition
O Constructed and Maintained to Current NRCS Standards
outside drainage © Poorly Maintained Diversions or Large Drainage Area not Addressed in Design
0 Has Drainage Area Which is Addressed in Lagoon Design
O No Drainage Area or Diversions Well Maintained
liner status 0 High Potential for Leaking, No Liner, Sandy Soil, Rock Outcrops Present, Etc.
O No Liner, Soil Appears to Have Low Permeability
O Meets NRCS Liner Requirements
Icatlon equipment fall to make contact
andfor Sprayfleld 0 Yes 0 No O Unknown with representative O Yes NO
unavailable
comments the lagoon wall on lagoon 43 was partially blown out and the lagoon liquid was
pouring into the swamp that butted up against the laggon. This lagoon appears to
over topped in the past close to where the lagoon breached.
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Facility Number 78 -- 14 Lagoon Number .04........ Lagoon Identifier In .tl.�l...l g s?11,.R.4....... --_-
0 Active# Inactive
Waste Last Added.-.1.-.:.......................................
Determined by: ® Owner ❑ Estimated
Surface Area (acres): 2.,.5,5......................
Embankment Height (feet): 2................................
Latitude 34 46 49
Longitude 78 55 07
By GPS or Map? JZ GPS ❑ Map
GPS file number: jf031014a
Distance to Stream: O <250 feet ©250 feet - 1000 feet O >1000 feet
By measurement or Map? ❑ Field Measurement ® Map
Down gradient well within 250 feet? O Yes* No
Intervening Stream? O Yes (*No
Distance to WS or HOW (miles): ©< 5 O 5 - 10 O > 10
Overtopping from Outside Waters? O Yes ©No O Unknown
Spillway O Yes O No Adequate Marker O Yes O No
Freeboard & Storm Storage Requirement (inches):
�1
Inspectlon date 3-10-2000
appearance of O Sludge Near Surface
lagoon liquid O Lagoon Liquid Dark, Discolored
OO Lagoon Liquid Clear
O Lagoon Empty
Freeboard (inches): 0
embankment condition 0 Poorly Built, Large Trees, Erosion, Burrows, Slumping, Seepage, Tile Drains, Etc.
O Construction Specification Unknown But Dam Appears in Good Condition
O Constructed and Maintained to Current NRCS Standards
outside drainage Op Poorly Maintained- Diversions or Large Drainage Area not Addressed in Design
O Has Drainage Area Which is Addressed in Lagoon Design
O No Drainage Area or Diversions Well Maintained
liner status Q High Potential for Leaking, No Liner, Sandy Soil, pock Outcrops Present, Etc.
O No Liner, Soil Appears to Have Low Permeability
0 Meets NRCS Liner Requirements
ppllcation equipment . fail to make contact and/or Sprayfield Q Yes O No O Unknown with representative O Yes 0 Na
unavailable
comments Lagoon #4 was connected to lagoon #3 close to where the breach occurred in
lagoon #3 causing the liquid in #4 to drain into the swamp also.

Type of Visit 0 Compliance Inspection 0 Operation Review p Lagoon Evaluation
Reason for Visit 0 Routine O Complaint O Follow up 0 Emergency Notification O Other 0 Denied Access
Facility Number 7$ 14
0 Permitted Q Certified [] Conditionally Certified 0 Registered Date of Visit 3 10-2000
10 Not Operational O Below Threshold Date Last Operated or Above Threshold: {-1-9. ............
Farm Name:I.Q.w.w.wd.Eu1C1unS.......................................................................................... County: Robc&tltl.......................................... FRQ............
OwnerName: James ...................................... Tt1.7!nsciad............ ,.................................... Phone No: 0.56.410i1....................................................................
FacilityContact: A!['Itlr.................................................................Title:.......,....................................................... Phone No:....................................................
Mailing Address: Z1.06.1Y...Chutal t,%........................................................................... Lumberton ... IBC................................................... 20.35.8 .............
OnsiteRepresentative:........................................................................................................... Integrator:......................................................................................
Location of Farm:
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® Swine ❑ Poultry El Cattle ❑ Horse
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Design. Current Design Gurreht Design Current
Swine T`.`. Canacity Pnnulation Poultry , Ca iaci Po.ulation Cattle Capacity Population
❑ Wean to Feeder
❑ Feeder to Finish
❑ Farrow to Wean
16000
❑ Farrow to Feeder
❑ Farrow to Finish
❑ Gilts
❑ Boars
❑ Layer ❑ Dairy
❑ Non -Layer ❑ No airy
❑ Other
'I`6W, Design Capacity 16,000
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Total SSLW 6,928,400
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Number of Lagoons �� 4 r Ilalding P ads / olid Traps a
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Discharges & Strewn Inipac
I, Is any discharge observed from any part of the operation?
Discharge originated at: ❑ Lagoon ❑ Spray Field ❑ Other
a. II' discharge is observed, was the conveyance man-made?
b. If discharge is observed, did it reach Water of the State" (If yes, notify DWQ)
c. If discharge is observed. what is the estimated flow in gal/min?
2. Is there evidence of past discharge from any part of the operation?
3. Is storage capacity (freeboard plus storm storage) less than adequate? ❑ Spillway
Waste Collection & Treatment
Please see attached Lagoon Field Data Sheets
IN Yes ❑ No
❑ Yes ® No
❑ Yes ❑ No
2
19 Yes ❑ No
❑ Yes ® No
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Reviewer/Inspector Name Trent;Aiien ; � � ", t x* Scott Fairclath� � " � F�- i
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Reviewer/Inspector Signature: Date:
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State of North Carolina
Department of Environment,
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Health and Natural Resources • •
Fayetteville Regional Office
James B. Hunt, Jr„ Governor
Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary
Andrew McCall, Regional Manager
DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
September 6, 1995
Townsend Farms
ATTN: Mr. James Townsend
2106 N. Chestnut Street
Lumberton, NC 28359
SUBJECT: Compliance Inspection
Robeson County
Dear Mr. Townsend:
On July 28, 1995, an inspection of your animal operation was performed by the
Fayetteville Regional Office (FRO). Please find enclosed a copy of our Compliance
Inspection Report for your information. It is the opinion of this office that this facility is
in compliance with 15A NCAC 2H, Part .0217, and that Animal Waste Management is being
properly performed.
Should you have any questions regarding this matter, please feel free to contact me
at [phone].
Sincerely,
Ricky Revels
Environmental Technician IV
RR/bs
Enclosure
cc: Facility Compliance Group
Wachovia Building, Suite 714, Fayetteville, North Carolina 28301-5043 Telephone [phone] FAX [phone]
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Site Rewires Immediate Attention: NO
Facility No. _7$ - 43
DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
ANIMAL FEEDLOT OPERATIONS SITE VISITATION RECORD
DATE: 2r­k 1,i z'9 _ , 1995
Time: /S; /D
Farm Name/Owner: %awrlse-AiJ Kara,: / : 0X(e_S 0-,jVSeVd
..Mailing Address: 2 / a & Al, C 4 . s f&a f Sf . L lv m b e v 7�6.y
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County: Robe soN
'Integrator: Phone:
• On Site Representative: � 4k►�t rA Phone: ! 9102
739 -Teo95
Physical Address/Location: SA /92Y ave
A1C 20 we-9+- off' Ti4 A&,/s
Type of Operation: Swine i/ Poultry Cattle
Design Capacity: /, &oD Number of Animals on Site:
No awM015; o,V s.'�c.
DEM Certification Number: ACE DEM Certification Number:
ACNEW
Latitude: 34 48 " Longitude: ° SS' 06, "
Circle Yes or No
Does the Animal Waste Lagoon have sufficient freeboard of 1 Foot +
25 year 24 hour storm event
'(approximately 1 Foot + 7 inches) Yes or No Actual Freeboard: /
Ft. �Z Inches
Was any seepage observed from the
Is adequate land available for spray?
Crop(s) being utilized: ryas -?ea
i(s)?. Yes or&Was any erosion ob rved. Yes oi®
or No Is the cover crop adequate? or No
Does the facility meet SCS minimum setback criteria? 200 Feet from DwelliUor
for No
100 Feet from Wells? No
Is the animal waste stockpiled within 100 Feet of USGS Blue Line Stream? Yes o1N ?
Is animal waste land applied or spray irrigated within 25 Feet of a USGS Map Blue Line: Yes orlQ
Is animal waste discharged into water of the state by man-made ditch, flushing system, or other
similar man-made devices? Yes or;6 If Yes, Please Explain.
Does the facility maintain adequate waste management records (volumes of manure, land applied,
spray irrigated on specific acreage with cover crop)? Yes org�
Additional Comments: -74,'s Pas 6 e e Ll o, o f ov,4-_. a�v �,- �r� • c ��_�_
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State of North Carolina
Department of Environment, Health, and Natural Resources
Fayetteville Regional Office
James G. Mardn, Gowrnor V41am W. Cobey, Jr., Secretary
DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
December 10, 1992
CERTIFIED MAIL
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
Mr. J. M. Townsend
Townsend Hog Farm -
P. 0. Box 491
St. Pauls, North Carolina 28384
SUBJECT: Notice of Violation
NCGS 143-215.1 (a) (1)
Making an Outlet to Surface Water -
Townsend Hog Farm
Robeson County
Dear Mr. Townsend:
This is to advise you that on December 3, 1992, Mr. Ricky Revels of the
Fayetteville Regional Office conducted an inspection of the wastewater
management practices at the subject swine operation. The inspection revealed
dangerously high wastewater levels in several lagoon cells of 12 inches or
less freeboard. The largest lagoon had already begun to leak and run-off into
the adjacent swampland, which is a tributary of Big Marsh Swamp, Class "C"
Stream in the Lumber River Basin. It is recommended that no less than two (2)
feet of freeboard be maintained in order to safeguard against any possible
overflow of wastewater from the lagoons.
The findings of the inspection were discussed with your son, Mr.
Townsend, Farm Manager. Mr. Revels indicated to Mr. Townsend that immediate
actions must be taken to correct the problem. Mr. Townsend said that the
problem was due to a broken part associated with the spray irrigation system
and it would be corrected immediately.
It should be pointed out that your farm has previously been designated as
a concentrated animal feeding operation (CAFO) and that you are subject to
enforcement action by the Division should an outlet be made to surface waters
or if water quality standards are violated as a result of your operation.
Further, this letter does not relieve you of any responsibility as far as
controlling the wastewater application and providing adequate protection to
surface waters.
Wacho-la 9eldng, S.droe 714 • Fayetteville, North Carolina 28301-5043 & Telephone [phone] • FAX [phone]
An Equal Opportunity Aftirmadve Acdon Employer

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Mr. 'Townsend
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December 10, 1992
Due to the location of the lagoons in a heavily overgrown wetland area,
maintenance and routine inspection is extremely difficult. Provisions should
be made to allow for easy inspection by your staff in order to properly manage
the wastewater system.
It is requested that you notify our office by letter on or before
December 25, 1992, regarding measures that you propose to take, which will
correct these problems along with scheduled dates.
If additional information is needed, please contact Mr.Ricky Revels or
Mr. Tommy Stevens of this office at [phone].
• - Si erely,.
J. ola , - E.
e$iana1 Supervisor
MJN/RR/fbc
cc: Mr. Everett Davis
Mr. Edward Holland

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State of North Carolina
Department of Environment, Health, and Natural Resources
l ayett M le Regional Mice
James CL Martin, Govemor
DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
December 10, 1992
CERTIFIED MAIL
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
Mr. J. M. Townsend _
Townsend Hog Farm
P. 0. Box 491
St. Pauls, North Carolina 28384
Dear Mr. Townsend:
William W. Cobey, Jr., Secretary
SUBJECT: Notice of Violation
NCGS 143-215.1 (a) (1)
Making an Outlet to Surface Water -
Townsend Hog Farm
Robeson County
This is to advise you that on December 3, 1992, Mr. Ricky Revels of the
Fayetteville Regional Office conducted an inspection of the wastewater
management practices at the subject swine operation. The inspection revealed
dangerously high wastewater levels in several lagoon cells of 12 inches or
less freeboard. The largest lagoon had already begun to leak and run-off into
the adjacent swampland, which is a tributary of Big Marsh Swamp, Class "C"
Stream in the Lumber River Basin. It is recommended that no less than two (2)
feet of freeboard be maintained in order to safeguard against any possible
overflow of wastewater from the lagoons.
The findings of the inspection were discussed with your son, Mr.
Townsend, Farm Manager. Mr. Revels indicated to Mr. Townsend that immediate
actions must be taken to correct the problem. Mr. Townsend said that the
problem was due to a broken part associated with the spray irrigation system
and it would be corrected immediately.
It should be pointed out that your farm has previously been designated as
a concentrated animal feeding operation (CAFO) and that you are subject to
enforcement action by the Division should an outlet be made to surface waters
or if water quality standards are violated as a result of your operation.
Further, this letter does not relieve you of any responsibility as far as
controlling the wastewater application and providing adequate protection to
surface waters.
Wachavla Building, Suite 714 a Fayetteville. North Caron 28301-5043 + Telephone 919-48&1541 0 FAX [phone]
An Equal 0pportunity Aliimwtve Action Fmpktmr

J.♦
Mr. Townsend
Page 2
December 10, 1992
Due to the location of the lagoons in a heavily overgrown wetland area,
maintenance and routine inspection is extremely difficult. Provisions should
be made to allow for easy inspection by your staff in order to properly manage
the wastewater system.
It is requested that you notify our office by letter on or before
December 25,_1992, regarding measures that you propose to take, which will
correct these problems along with scheduled dates.
If additional information is needed, please contact Mr.Ricky Revels or
Mr. Tommy Stevens of this office'at [phone].
C�
RegiontLl--Supern�isQr,� '
MJN/RR/fbc
cc: Mr. Everett Davis
Mr. Edward Holland

COMPLAINT REPORT FORM
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Complainant's Name: /fV���/a,
Address & Phone No.:��
Type of Complaint:
Location of Complaint / County: fit /93 -z y _ - te r-.-� sz�
Narrative:
Date Investigat
Investigator:
Samples Taken: Yes No
Narrative of Investigators Actions & Recommendations:
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SOBJECTt Concentratad'Animnl Fading Operation k
,J..H. Townsend, Jr.; -Berms
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q, rY S, 1984.:Mr. Tommq»Stevens, 8uvlronmoutai SnSlnaer#
Pap`aetevills Regional ;Office, conducted a -'comp regarding a,t'
report-that
'had, "been recalled With office,'-of'vastawatei beli8-pumpeA.from port that
tiilisatibn'legogn into'81g MareL Swamp .at subiact faailitp.
'a lUvd6tigation ravaaled that on January•9,'1984;.a,pump`was,:get
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up at tho -lagoon ;with ,pip®, loadingfrom the
. , , , P�D`to HSg Marsh .Sxamp., ,The;
pump. was not. in 'operation at:the=time;of,the investigation; boiriver; there r '
' was evidence•that`indicated wasiarretar, had,,boen,pumped "to the The it
owner of • the awin4i operation. Mr:''J. A."eTownsend; `:h 's not' available :on'the h
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dayof thesanvestigation aril a lettor daEad Oaauaiq 9,;.1984'aae sent to
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Mr..Townaen$;regarding„Ehe`suapacted violatioa. On Janua i2i 1984. the '
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operetta maa igain,•cheiked bq Mr .Stevens and it''me found duffing tba
�taep tion that the pump ,waa in operation. and' waetawster"raae -Doing pumped to
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F the; swamp.. 4 .
w Mr. Tooinaead wa%preBeat on the data;�of thie rsecon `inepeat on and�'the
matter was discussed with'Mr. Tarmaend. Based `npon'thor,conveieat'ion,witd
Mr.%Tovneend•on January'12;and our•aeiterIto him; dated Janusrq,9s4984; .'
{ Mi.,Townsand.responded by letter Janusiy.l2, 1984-iogird#8' hle'plane to
cease this practice; s
The investigation, by,Mr. 8tavene .did .reveal -that thus eras a.diseharge
from thW*,note I p"bilisation'lagoon into -Big ,Marsh Swamp;, a.�Class "C'. Stream""'..
z in ;the•Lumbor Rivr.Haen; during."the 'nepection on Januarq 12'•1984s The
ewisia operatioa conaiato-of 28 nursery.houses,•3:etarting houses (30 7S`lb.
:Hoge)`and;l0.finiehing houau.;'Aceordins;to"Mr.,Townregd.ths:oparatioa
' fiousws `12,o000 °to-15o000 ho s, wo °
g ighing cvrs.39 pounds., Ali the house. discharge
into a elagle stage lagoon'and'the, was town or ia,iand applied ;to Adjacent,rarm
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, land. The lagoon system ,is ' presently botng modiPiod \to lncorporate n Lwe"stage
lagoon\sgetCm and it is proposed that�ter from'the asaond stage .will be used
In :flush ehs:houaer: Bscass wastewater ia:;p�roposad to be land applied.
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During tii+a course of ;the ingpectinoa►t Atha; follawing;tdatei�inationa` were
made'. ia• accot6ce', with p C. �idminirtra�tiva' Cade 28 0223 (e).( ),'fora
" concsatrated .'riui .feuding `°.operi tibn as, d�iacribed'' in ,40� CFS'S12448 !a) (Z) (c} y tl
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ywiae •{a,,80o" to:6odOO':inliial inanits) ,we ghiag owes
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11. to the' aurface `vatgra' at t#a•• StsCa' chrongti a .rratOirater: • }� '
`flu iiIIg sm iIIto a•'holding'' lagoon as d .i• ccmvayied to
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The 'diech�iirge'doaa occur, to thQ%Statwa ?aurfac0 rratara' (Riga trlarah
$• f "Ct, traaa� vU ea'irr3gat3.on pump and piping''
�vibicti 'gran 1'9et 'up at' naetr lagoon. `•?i a disicYiirgo dorm accu r: aa, 1 .
.the .raault - oF�.irapropar `waste �m4nag nt ' prsctic' 'aIId>ir„
tbs.:rraiaal t of 5a '254"year ..' 4 hour rainfall event.
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Operiitian 'niagu7.atina" th ',vmiier and+�l4 be-, givenrl notice"<in, accordance . titih F
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�{ notifying this,`ariria operation thiie; a paimit 'application needs to be iubmitti
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Toe Lee Fleming, 'Chief ' ' • s :. .
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i; ° M. - J. Noland o hRegiata41 • Bupa AL SIGNED •,�` r !
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SOBJECTt Caricantrated An3ma1•?coding Operation
J: N. Townsend, Jr.*Basmir .` y >• - - '
Robesaid County.
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. -.On Thursday,;January•S, 1964, Mr:,Tommy•'Stevens,'EEnvironmental EagSnesr, j
Fayetteville ' Regional Office conducted a complaint investigation regarding a
repore'that had been received by this office of•vast avatdr being pumped from .; y
a.masts stabilitatian-lagoon into Big Marsh Swamp at subject facility,, '
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Mr. ',Stevens! s . investigation revealed that .on-4anuary 5;.L9$4, a -,pump- was set ,,
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up at the , iag'oon '`with pipe leadiag From the pump to Big Marsh1Pam1p'. The
pump was not° ,in., opdration'at the time 6f ,tba ,investigation,. ho9iaver;` there;' .f
waa evidence that- indicated` wastetaatir had bean. puuupid lito • the swamp. The
owner 'of .the svine operation;' Mr. J, W, Townsend, was not available. an the
day of the'investigation and a lettbr dated .January 9, 2984 vas-siast.'to' IL
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Mr.. Townsend'regarding•the suepteted',violation. `'On January 120 1984; the
was agaiin�'chaaked by Mr,• Stevens and it was found duriag,•the,, ':. w'-; ; r •'::''
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C:operation
agaetiai filet the pump was .in operation ,and' wastewater eras ,baiag pumped to _
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the n"' a
Mr. , Townsend bras present on- the' date of. this second inspection ; and the
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matter Brae , discussed with 11r. , Uwnsand. Based •upon ,tho conversatioi with,,
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Mr. `Imornsshd -on- January 12 and. our, litter,:to-,him-dated Jan4ary'.9, ••1984
• .Mr.. Towneend Lrespanded by'letter Janua=y'121,' 1984 regarding his plans to
cease this practice. M °.
-The investigation by Mr.`Stevens did':ireviel that there van a discharge
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from•the:waste stabilisation•lagoon into.Big March Bvamp; a Cls s "C" Stream
In, the Lumber''`aivei Basin,, during'the•'inspection on'January 12, 1984'. Tits
saline operation conpistp: of 28, nursery houses, '.31 starting' houses 0045 lb;, -
hogs)" and, 10 finishing houses., According to 'Mr. Townsend, the- operation... ,• .-
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houses 12,000 to.15;000 hogs weighing over�'SS Bounds. All -the houses discharge
into -a single stagy lagoon -aid the wastewater- is 'land applied to adjacent farm
land. '-.The lagoon system is presently ' b;ai4 madif sad•:, to incorporate a two stage'
•a.
lagoon system and It 'is .propoiid''that�"ter.�:ftom- tha second stage All be used .. .
to • f lush 'the boos s.' -, ' Excess wastewater pia proposed to be" Lind ' applied.
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During the course of °the 'inspection,' the follot g: detarminatioas were.
made An••accord"da rith:N. C. Administrative Coda 2H.A123(a) (2)' for ,a.
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concentrated. animal . feeding operaiion as de�icribed ' Lac 40 CFR 124.8Z(a)
(122.54 Amsnded), which covers facilities with more than 2,500' wins aoighing :
oust •55; pounds.' Townsenda ..hog opej;at on 'housee ' cur•r`ently' .12, OOO to 13, 000 ,
nurses (4,800 to '6,000 'animal uuita) weigiiing over 55 pouh4a
It 'was determined 'that a pollutant; discharge. does occur'
to ibe. surface' eaters of '.thi Stated tbiough a vistewater• •. 1
., Blushing system into a holding: lagoon and Is
comieyed to
s . surf ace -waters- by' an Arrigati on pump' with giptag Airectad
.*. to ;the,'e�wmp .i i, _ - _ _ . dr• �,-b .. _• , _
- B. The;'dieihiige does' occur' to the State'a''surface Waters (Big harsh' t. v
&'vamp; a Class 'i'V-Stieam) •via ' an irrigation 'pulp and,
` V+ ic, W .9's, a" set, up at waste,, Iagoon. The discharge_ Aoee': occur . as,
" the result of improper waste managemeut,'practiceeand is 'sop , .
the result of'a 25';.yeer, '24 .hour rainfall 'event,'-'--"
"In accordance -'with field evaluation and, the -"Concentrated'Animal, Feeding r,.
`' Dpar'gtion Regulut1dal$ the" owner should be given notice in `'
accordance' "th
Subchapter 2H,� Soctiori '•.'0123(b)' : =r .
It Is- recommended that th& attached letter be sent'. to Mr.-J. N'. Townsend rl
notifying this awine' 00ration.. that .a permit. -application 'needs -to be .submitted '
or the-Aischarge eiiminated within 60-dayid_in•accordance pith N. C. Administrative=.
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. • ..on saaaarq i�, i�84 by;,t+�bsrs 4f:: tba rtad`tat^ they Fi�itte�r#13:r.1�g1 pried ' '
' , " and dst aid bs a,. eaatrst4d ' wtitr al f 8ts►g opeiration., Thl ,bei ' the.
. e:ase.40 applicatiaao, for a�ia�', Aftf�3S At alsissge l'ircat4 in'>+
accordant witk Utle- lS o Li.G: Ad1;W4tretiva Coda JX.0133 clod adopts .
Federal 84gulatioas 40 Cn
We desig"tion ims 'eadb bsesd .da the�'tollawia3 soasideratAni '.TDese eras • '
r a direct discUrEe of snimal waists from Ilse waste. gtsbillsattoo "50= by a man.
ride coaveyanae to sa` ucat�smsd tsibutax-Y A;gb f im' s Into big Mares ,' •
CTase " C" Str"* iQ the twaber 11wer' Basta. , `
0 TDU cian P' Orma"atly of arsetowatMli to tile` a"face
' , wataua'rtithta a tjr, 60} dsys tfdi ssaejpt of:lhie Douse to "bait 'per"t
syp�icaR�.ans,` i paurwlt ' ppi aaitga +aL bay i"isixed.. X`- 2a dihait#ons, re °
netusse irji to Tot T wlialuste, the dlscha fie of visu ates .ter; tom' radars
[ .. wst,ers of the State aad thi]. caalnnots A1'4re'-sot, c0mileted viihfA *A*ti•.Edo?
days . of ' receipt of this nodes; a permit +*%lei�t#on 'matbe � submitted. tar
fir., iatonatioa� th* follovlas Items ars enclosed f.
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DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL .MANAGkNT
January 9, 1984
' .:CERTIFIED MAIL.
RETURN WCT , REQUESTED
r Mr.-J.' N Townsend, Jr'. yr t y
J. N. Townsend,,' Jr. ,, Fauns
P. 0. Box, 491
St. Pauls, North Carolina 28384
SUBJECT:;.. Inspection of Animal, Feedlot
JN.• Townsend, Jr..-', Swine Oper6tion',
L Robosoh,County. . f
a Dear Mr'. Townsend:
This •letter •is in. reference 'to:•several complaints that this _office
received about your swine operation' and a visit to your operatioi► by Pir.
Tosraiy Stevens, and Mr..Ken Averitte on January 5., .1084.; • Since you were not
present at the _time Mr. Stevens and Mr. Averitte were at -your operation, an
inspection was -,riot conducted, however, it was observed thata tractor'V41th.an
irrigation pump was sot up at the lagoon and:piping.frrom.th'e pump was -
directed into a stump area adjacent,'ta 81g Marsh:- Swamp: : The pump was not •1n
operation at the time, however, -it appeared. {anima)., Pgod; • wastewwatar- i.n ,pool:,)
that.{the. lagoon ;had 'been ,pumped down,' -with a ;discharge of wastewater directed•' Y
to •surface ;waters..` . ,
An tktivity of this nature, discharging wastewater into, surfacd waters
-without a permit is in direct violation of North Carolina General Statute
143-215.1. In accordanco.with.provisions of the State's'Conc0tr4tdd Animal
Feeding Operation Regulation, North -.Carolina, Adainisttrative Code, Title 16,
Chapter 2, ,Subchapter. 2H, Section '.6122,• 4,t�lydct•discharge of wastewater
` from'an animal. feeding operation, is 1n,viol ation'of the above•raferenced
General Statute: In 'Addi tion, North Carol inq, General -'.Statute 143-21:8.5 'prov'1•des '
that' civil ponaities •of up to $10,000 per violation .may be assessed'for -each .
violation., Each'day•of operation in violation of general statutes consul. utes
a separate violation. "`In�,addition to being subject -to penalties for a dfiChirge.
without a -permit, vfolato� are subject to penal tips fdr the violation of .water
quality standards. should they occur and the investigation casts and costs for,
"placing fish :i f A fish k1'l l should occur ' as . a result -of tho discharge.'.
Our office 'considers this a-veryserious. matter,:particularly atnce We #lave:
worked with you in the past,concer6lng:animai-waste ement. W9, 0 opose to
monitor your operation mere closely in Lhe future'ta.ensure thatthe wastewater
handling facilities are Ming properly operated.

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i9B4: ragaAg' :thin matter and your futara pleu�s far 'operatieg 't ie-►+rasteitater '
dfpasal system:' f , . ; .�
F If this "offtce.cari proyldo any assistance to •you`'.. in correcting the ►vasts-;_
-"water 41sposaT coptact -our staff. ..If you,
should 'have further 4uast4ons regar iing this .matter. pieese canted .sir, -
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DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
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Chlaride940 m /I
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Ni - Niclrel 1067 u /
OD High 340 Mg/1
Atsenic-Total 1002 u 1!
Ti(N as N 625 m /1
P - Lead 1051 u /
COD Io 335 -9/1
Chl a= Tri 32217 u /l
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Sb-• Antimony 1097 u /I
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Chi a: Corr 32209 a /l
P as P 70507 MOM
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Colilarm:MF Total 31504 1100mE
Pheophy rin a 32213 u /I
P: Total as P 665 mil/I
Zn- Zinc I09 V 1I
Coliform:fube Feccr131615 /100m1
Color: hue 60 Pt -Ca
P:Oissalved as P666 MR/ I
C Iiform.Tvbe Total 3150S /100mll
Chromium; Hex. l 32 u /1
A - Silver 1077 u /I
Pesticides ifical
Residue Tor I 590 m /l
C snide 720 42,rK /I
Al ^ Aluminum 1105 a !!
Volatile 505 Mg., 1
FI oride951 "smg/k
Be-- Ber llium 1012 f /I
Scan Or anocfllarine
Fixed 510 m /!
I Formalde)r de 71880 /1
Cc- Calcium 916 en/l
Scan Or ono hos horns
Residua:S ended 530 Mg/ I
Grease and Oils 5S6 /I
Cd- Cadmium 1027 u !
Volatile 535 m /k
Hardness:TotcJ 9Q0 m /I
Co- Cabo lr 1037 u /I
Organics S ificall
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MBAS 38260 m /I
Chr mium: lal 1034 u /1
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Cyanide 720 m /I
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Grease and Oils 556 /I
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P.O. BOX 491 ®j a
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ST. PAULS, N. C. 28384 \,yrdT7 LUMBERTON. N. C. ' 28358
PHONE [phone] PHONE [phone]
,1 M4 anuary 12, 1984
Mr.Kerr T. Stevens
Suite 714 Wachovia Building ENV MANAGEMENT
Fayetteville, N. C. 28301 FAYETTEViLLEREG• GFFIa
Dear Mr. Stevens,
This is in reply to Mr. M. J. Nolands letter dated January 9,1984 and
received today.
I regret that I was not here when you and Mr. Averette,came-for an
inspection. I wa's told, on my return January b, that you would make a return
visit, therefore I had not tried to contact you before now.
As you could see we are, and have been working on our lagoon. We began
an expansion of the swine operation last July 1. In anticipation of increased
waste to be handled about March of this year, we started widening and deep-
ening the lagoon August 1. The level in the lagoon was very low at that time
due to lack of rain this past spring and summer. The contractor was about
one-half through with the primary lagoon work when -the dragline broke down.
It took them about six weeks to repair the machine, during which time the
rains finally came and filled the lagoon. I normally utilize our irrigation
reel and spray on the field next to the farm, but it cannot be used when the
temperature is below 55 degrees. In order for the dragline operator to be
able to see where and how deep to dig they asked eye to lower the level of
the lagoon, which I did the best way I could think of at the time.
We are widening and deepening the lagoon to 120x14xl200 for the primary
with a catch basin on each end of l20xl2Gxl4 to receive waste fron the build-
ings, which will be pumped to the fields as needed. The primary will be -the
source of water for flushing our new buildings as well as recharging the pits
in our older buildings. This is the recommendation of Dr1s Driggers and
Barker of NCSU, hopefully this will solve our waste handling problems for
the future.
I have tried to be a good neighbor these past 18 years that we have
been in the swine business. If it was a neighbor that complained about our
operation please try to explain to him that I was planning ahead to prevent
future problems, but could not anticipate mechanical and weather problems.
I take pride in what has been built here, want it to look neat, be effecient,
provide a service for surrounding grain farmers, produce a quality product
for the consumer, furnish jobs and livelyhoods for twenty-three families,
and hopefully a profit for my labor and investment.
I enjoyed your visit today, and look forward to a return inspection,
and a commendation or recommendation to improve on what has and will be.done,
within the next three weeks.
Sincerely,
((JJ. N�Tos

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NORTH CAROLINA DEPT. OF NATURAL & ECONOMIC RESOURCES
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM
APPLICATION FOR PERMIT TO DISCHARGE
SHORT FORM B
AGRICULTURE
To be completed by confined animal production facilities, fish farms, hatcheries, and preservot, and irrigation activities meeting sire or
other criteria described herein. Please print or type.
L GENERAL
I. Name and address of applicant
A. Legal name of applicant
0. Mailing address of applicant
(1) Street, route, or P.O. box No, f
(2) City or town
(3) County, parish, or borough of3e:50/y
(4) State 15) Zip code 148,1J.
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YZ6C. Telephone number -1 191Q 9 —
Area code Number
2. Applicant's authorized agent
A. Name I De.t?/l�S.t/✓r� B. Title _ �2T/✓'b,� - ---
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C. Mailing address of agent
11) Street, ->ute, or P.O. box No.
(2) City or tnwn a
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(4) State _ (5) Zrp code
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O- Telephone number
Area code Number
I certify that l am familiar with the information contained in the application and that to the best of my knowledkv and ht,i ref such n•
formation is true, complete, and accurate.
Print a of person signing Title
9 A;z
gna re of applicant Oat applicati n signed
North ina General statute 143-'15.5(b}(^} provides that: An
y person who false tatement representation,.or certification in any application, record, report, p makes any
other document files or required to be maintained under Article 21 or regulations of sheen, or
Environmental Management Commission implementing that Article, or who falsifies, tampers with, or
knowiy renders inaccurate any recording or monitoring device or method required to be operated or
raintained under Article 21 or regulations of the Environmental Management Commission implementin(
that Article, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed $10,600, or by
imprisonment not to exceed six months, or by both. (18 U.S.C. Section 1001 provides a punishment
;by a fine of not more than $10,000 or imprisonment not more than 5 years, or both, for a simil�ir
offense.)

APPLICATION NO.
FOR
AGENCY DATE RECEIVED
USE
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3. Name, ownership, and physical location of facility
A. Nameof facility tJ•/►• y �JW''rocj �G�..9�xwvyll2.. S
B. ownership (check one)
(10 Public 12)M Private (3)0 Both public and private
Check box if this is a federally owned and/or operated facility Ifor example, Black Creek National Fish Hatchery)
D. Location (complete as appliGable)
(1) Facility located where grid system is used
a. Township - _ b. Rangp
C. Section d. Quarter
e. County f. State — -
(2) Facility located where grid system is not used �1
a. City or town (as applicahle)
b. County _ Ilx?aES 92-V C. State
FOR AGENCY M
CITY
1COUN4
4. b this facility (check one) A. 0 Existing? B. ❑ Proposed?
5. Daft facility wee (or will be) construetod
Month/Year
B. Receiving water(s) (e.g., stream, river, lake) 4'�
. Names)
7, State rater pollutioncontrolpermits
A. Have you applied for a State water pollution control permit for this facility? (1)[] Yes (2)'KNo
B. If a State water pollution control permit for this facility has been issued, give date of Issue and permit number
(1) Date of issue l l
Month/Day/Year
12) Permit number
8. Have you received, from any level of governirm t, written notice of complaint pertaining to water pollution from this facility?
A. ❑ Yes B. WNo
9. Givedirectionsto this facility from nearest town 1 0
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FOR APPLICATION NO.
AGENCY DATE RECEIVED
USE ,
YR. MO. DAY
10. Attach a sketch, saint photograph, or map of the existing or proposed facility and/or activity, with the following information
marked (a Soil Conaarvation Service acrid photograph, or a U.S. Geological Survey Map, of the eras InvoIv Is preferred).
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A. Approximate overall dimensions of the facility
B. - Direction and location of surface drainage and other discharges from the facility
C. General Iocatinn of waterways (e.g„ streams, rivers, lakes) in the area
D. Location of area for manure disposal
E., Direction and location of diversion points for irrigation activities
II. ANIMAL CONFINEMENT AND FEEDING FACILITIES
1. Largest number of animals hold by confinement or fe;4ng facilities at any one time in the pmrWous 12 months. Give type and
number of animals.
TYPE OF ANIMAL NUMBER OF ANIMALS'
2. Approximate ants used for animal confineent or feeding. 3 loom
3. Approximate land w*ilable for manure disposal. _ 4W .f caeca
4. A. Animals in this facility are (check one) {1)[3 in oven confinement
12}F�7 Housed under roof
(31❑ Both iri open confinement and housed under roof
B. Percentage of J-0t under roof is %
C. If there is open confinement, has a run-off r ancontrol syS'tem been 'Ct]i'1stnt-,ted.
(1)❑Yes (2) [).No - - —
D. If there are any housed animala at this facility, is thero A liquid manure handling system used for manure management?
111®Yes (2) ❑ No 11 yes, is there a discharge to a waterway (e.g., stream, river, take)?
(3) gyes (4) ❑ No
APPLICATION NO.
FOR
AGENCY DATE fiHCEIVED
USE
YR, MO. DAY
IS. Do you anticipate expansion of this facility in the future?
A. S Yes 0. ❑ No If yes, complete the following statements.
C. Onto of future expansion R
Manth/Year
O. TYPE OF ANIMALS NUMBER OF ANIMALS

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Flush= utter
Wastes
Turned To
oney=Saving
Sow Ration
By Bill Fleming
Editor
Marlyn Messner says it's the best
v feed he's ever tried.
that's "wastelage" —a product cre-
d by separating out the solids from
ter coming through the flush gutters
:he Messner farrow -to -finish hog
nplex.
t,ven though the material has made
trip through a hog's digestive sys-
i, Messner has found it still contains
)ugh nutrition, with a few additives,
nake a good sow feed.
Che Gaylord, MN, producer is giv-
the idea a complete test. His entire
i-head sow herd gets a major part of
-ation during gestation from the re-
med waste.
Messner uses a flush -gutter system
its entire hog operation— including
tation barn and finishing floors.
►s those gutters are flushed, the Gq-
runs into a concrete tank with a
ip pump alongside the building.
�m the sump the one horsepower
ap picks up the liquid and slowly
rs it over a special screen to sepa-
out the solids.
'he screen was designed by Gerald
nkl, head of Lissco, a Sioux City,
IA -based firm that specializes in waste
treatment.
Most waste separation systems use
vibration when separating the liquids
from the solids. Frank) says that won't
work with hog manure, which is usually
made up of finely ground grain. Many of
the fines are easily vibrated through a
fine mesh screen.
He found with a non-moving screen,
the large particles could be trapped.
And those large particles, in turn,
serve as a filter to attract and trap the
small particles.
That's important, because those fine
particles contain the lion's share of the
nutrition that can be salvaged.
As the solids build on the screen,
they are pushed aside, to a collection
point,, by a combination brush -scraper
arrangement. The material is also com-
pressed to squeeze out extra moisture.
Result; Some 80 percent of the
solids in the gutter effluent are re-
moved. That figure has been confirmed
in some "settling" tests run by Robert
Mensch, a consulting engineer who de-
signed the Messner hog units.
The material coming off the screen
has an almost "fluffy" appearance and
contains 60 to 75 percent moisture. It
looks a little like a super -fine cut silage.
That waste is the key ingredient in the
gestation rations.
The liquid, passing through the
screen, goes to a lagoon, where an
aerator helps keep the whole setup aer-
ated. Frankl points out since most of
the solids have been removed, aeration
isn't too tough. A small 21/z horsepower
aerator does the job,
Frank) and Messner both see aera-
tion as a vital part of the recycling pro-
gram. It breaks down solids, eliminates
most of the odor, destroys harmful bac-
teria —and makes the recycled waste a
more palatable product.
Liquid from the aerated lagoon is
then cycled back through the flush
system.
Messner used an existing lagoon for
his system, but Frank[ says it is entirely
possible to use a concrete "tank" as the
holding area for a similar unit.
The Sioux City consultant com-
mented, "If we were starting from
scratch, we'd probably design a lagoon
about 75 ft. by 50 ft., around 15 ft.
deep. With aeration and solids remov-
al, that's all you'd ever need for a 200-
sow unit. "
Messner explained the idea of re-
claiming and feeding waste started as
an experiment, so the waste solids
tea,
handling and feeding hasn't been auto-
mated — but will be soon.
At present, when it's time to feed the
sows, son Joe Messner shovels the si-
lage -like waste from the pile alongside
the screen into a batch mixer.
Soybean meal and mineral -vitamin
premixes are added, the whole thing is
mixed —and that's the ration the sows
get. Only during lactation are sows
taken off the waste ration.
The ration has evolved through
several months of testing and was
planned by consulting nutritionist John
Goihl.
Goilll explained, "We started out by
formulating a corn -soy -mineral -
vitamin ration for gestation, figuring
approximately a 4 pound daily con-
sumption.
"Then we substituted the waste for
the corn, on an equal dry matter basis.
We started by using 40 percent waste
in place of corn," he recalled.
Result; The sows ate the ration
readily— and they stayed in top condi-
tion. So Messner began to increase the
waste and cutback the corn.
The final result was a waste -soy -
mineral -vitamin ration. At that level
without added grain, there's no prob-
lem getting sows to eat the product. Joe
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Messner noted, "I think they'd eat 25
pounds a day —if we'd feed that much."
Goihl noted most analyses of the
product show about 10-12 percent pro-
tein and 7-9 percent digestible protein.
The limiting factor, he feels, is lysine,
which runs around .26 percent in the
samples he andMessner tested. 'That's
about like corn. Most experts say
finishing hogs need about. 6 or .7 per-
cent.
Goihl also noted the calcium and
phosphorus levels are quite variable in
the waste product. A recent set of sam-
ples showed a high of 2 percent calcium
and 1 percent phosphorus, which cuts
down on the need for extra mineral sup-
plementation.
The Shakopee, MN, nutritionist
noted the samples tend to be a little less
uniform than with traditional feedstuffs
— probably because the solids coming
from various parts of the hog operation
show some variation. Finishing floor
waste probably is richer in nutrients
than waste from the gestation area, for
example.
But the nutritional expert com-
mented, "With a total substitution of
wastelage for corn — we were able to
maintain performance. The condition
of the sows is as good as it ever has
been. "
Marlyn and Joe Messner are sold
on the re -feeding system. They point
out some big pay-offs they've found in
their operation:
• Immunity, which improved health in
the sow herd. Marlyn Messner says this
has been his biggest gain — and it was an
improvement he wasn't expecting.
He recalled, "Before we started
feeding wastelage, we were having
problems with sows showing tempera-
tures at farrowing time, along with
some baby pig scouring. We tried about
everything. But we still had one to four
sows a week showing temperatures."
He continued, "Then, we started
feeding wastelage — and the problem
J. Messner M. Messner
Solids, screened out of the flush gut-
ter wastes, are the major ration ingre-
dient for sows in the Marlyn Messner
operation. At far left, Joe Messner
scoops the solids into a batch mixer,
where they are blended with soybean
meal, vitamins and minerals. Left, the
resulting ration is limit -fed to all gestat-
ing sows. As shown above, consump-
tion is no problem!
just absolutely stopped. We haven't
had 5 sows with a temperature in the
past five months. We just don't know
what it is to have problems at farrowing
time. "
The Minnesota pork producer went
on, "We also had some problems get-
ting sows to settle. We feel when we
eliminated the farrowing problem, we
also eliminated the conception prob-
lem. Now, we are getting 90 percent
conception and we didn't come close to
that before we started feeding
wastelage."
It's also helped the pigs. Marlyn
Messner says pigs currently are run-
ning a good three and one-half pounds
at birth— and are in top health.
What happened? The veterinarians
Frank) Golhl
Loula Martens
September 15, 1980rNational Hog Farmer 87

who handle the Messner herd had an
explanation.
Dr. Bob Martens, Nicollet, MN,
said, "We feel every time the Mess-
ners feed those sows — they are vacci-
nating them at the same time. He's
really re -inoculating them. "
Dr. Tim Loula went on to explain, "In
these modern gestation barns, sows
don't really build a high level of immu-
nity — not like they did in the dirt lot
days. And the trend for many diseases
has been to use some type of oral vac-
cination. That's exactly what Marlyn
and Joe are doing. There's just no bet-
ter way to vaccinate these sows. With
the re -feeding, they have a higher level
of immunity and fewer problems."
Won't re -feeding allow some disease
problems to gradually build up? The
veterinarians say it is theoretically
possible — and they mention problems
like roundworms or coccidiosis.
But they also note those are prob-
lems that can easily be controlled with
proper medication. And Martens com-
mented, "The Messners run a closed
unit — they aren't taking in any new
problems. "
Martens summed it up this way:
"The records show we're getting by
with fewer problems — and the pigs
seem to be doing better, since the sows
were switched to wastelage. "
Messner observed, "It looks like
people have been working backwards.
They've been trying to find ways to
eliminate disease — when they have
the control right on their own farm, if
they just use it. "
► Savings in feed costs. Messner origi-
nally expected this to be the big advan-
tage. Now, lie's convinced the health pic-
ture is the larger benefit.
Still, he's not ignoring the savings in
feed expenses. The Minnesota producer
calculates he's saving over $50 per sow
per year— or some $1, 000 per month in
feed bills, based on $2 corn.
Franki noted that for a $20, 000 ex-
pense in screens, pumps and extra equip-
ment —beyond that needed in an ordi-
nary flush gutter system — you could
wind up paying the entire extra bill in
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► Improved environment. Messner
noted that the installation of the solids
separator and the aerator in the lagoon
did improve conditions in the hog unit —
and khe odor around the farmstead.
Frank] emphasizes that solids removal
and aeration are two inter -related opera-
tions. One won't work well without the
other.
He explains the solids removal by
screening reduces the amount of waste
material going into the lagoon. As a re-
sult, it takes less power and effort to do a
thorough job of aerating.
The aeration in the lagoon improves
the quality of the water going through the
gutters and makes it possible to use the
reclaimed waste for a feeding program.
Frankl says flatly, "I'd never dare try re -
feeding from a lagoon that wasn't aer-
ated."
Messner isn't quite finished with his
experiment yet. His next step: He plans
to change his watering system so the unit
will keep lagoon water flowing in the
troughs in front of those sows at night and
fresh water in the daytime.
He feels he'll get two benefits — the
sows will actually pick up a bit of extra
nutrition from the lagoon water, which
has plenty of microorganisms in it.
(Frankl calls them "single -cell protein").
AndMessner says if the sows drink some
of the lagoon water, it will help control the
level of the lagoon. Right now, he has to
pump -irrigate part of the water out of that
lagoon at infrequent intervals, because
the quantity of water builds up. By using
the lagoon water for drinking —he hopes
he can avoid that job.
Presently, the lagoon fills up because
Messner uses a constant -flow, fresh wa-
ter system, with water running 24 hours
a day in troughs in front of the sows. What
they don't drink is drained off to the la-
goon. As Messner points out, "That adds
up to a lot of fresh water going to the la-
goon."
Both Messner and his whole group of
consultants are quick to point out they do
not have all the answers. They are still
constantly testing and making changes as
they learn how to handle the re -feeding
system.
But they're sure it's a coming thing
in the hog business. John Goihl com-
mented, "As we look down the road, with
inflation and the high cost of energy — I
think we're all going to have to start look-
ing at non-traditional feed ingredients and
non-traditional ways of doing things. "
And Marlyn and Joe Messner are sure
the non-traditional method of re -cycling
hog waste will be part of that future. 0
Heat Period Unchanged
An experiment to determine the effects
of nursing on the level of luteinizing
hormone in sows' blood found that
hormone levels were not changed when
the litters were removed from sows for
six hours.
Important in reproductive function,
luteinizing hormone stimulates ovulation
when the follicle has matured. As nursing
delays the return of heat after farrowing,
researchers at Texas A & M. attempted to
discover how suckling suppressed estrus.
They found that nursing has a
long -teen inhibitory effect on luteinizing
hormone and that removing pigs for six
hours did not remove the inhibitory
effect. 0
88 National Hog Farmer! September 15, 1980

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