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HomeMy WebLinkAbout400150_HISTORICAL_20171231NORTH CAROL NA C_� Department of Environmental Quai Animal Waste Management System Operator Designation Form \1 Facility/Farm Name: Q VL WPCSOCC NCAC 15A 8F .0201 A Permit #: AW S H Q d ISO Facility ID#: �0 Operator In Charge (OIC) - ISO County: G �-�e e- n f, Name: U O, L QS L - S-to e s j V - — - — Firs► Middle Last Jr, Sr, etc. Cert Type I Number: Aw A _-� S 3_ Work Phone: 2S 2 Signature. Date: - W i � N " i certify that I agree to my designation as the Operator in Charg for the facility noted. 1 understand and will abide by the rules and regulations pertaining to the responsibilities set forth in 15A NCAC 08F .0203 and failing to do so can result in Disciplinary Actions by the Water Pollution Control System Operators Certification Commission." Back-up Operator In Charge (Back-up OIC) (Optional) Name: bay t es _ l q 41 e, First Middle Last Jr, Sr, etc. Cert. Type / Number: f Vv I ( 0 0 Z Z 13 C Signature: Work Phone: { 2SZ ) `i Le ci1 9 Z Date: 0( it L e " 1 certify that 1 agree to/(ny defgnation as Back-up Operator in Charge for the facility noted. I understand and will abide by the rules and regulations pertaining o the responsibilities set forth in 15A NCAC 08F .0203 and failing to do so can result in Disciplinary Actions by the Water Pollution Control System Operators Certification Commission." OwnerlPermittee Name: L_ l i 0df t9 L M V-'es JY Phone #: (252) 7 4 W q -1 82 Signature: (Owner or authorized agent) Fax#: (2-9Z) -� Jiu 2g CQ S Date: Zb , m L I V Mail, fax or email the WPCSOCC, 1618 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1618 Fax: 919.715.2726 original to: Email: certadmin@ucdenr.gov Mail or fax a copy to the Asheville Fayetteville Mooresville appropriate Regional Office: 2090 US Hwy 70 225 Green St 610 E Center Ave Swannanoa 28778 Suite 714 Suite 301 Fax: 828.299.7043 Fayetteville 28301-5043 Mooresville 28115 Phone- 828.296.4500 Fax. 910.486.0707 Fax. 704.663.6040 Phoen:910.433.3300 Phone:704.663.1699 Washington Wilmington Winston-Salem 943 Washington Sq Mall 127 Cardinal Dr 450 W. Hanes Mall Rd Washington 27889 Wilmington 28405-2845 Winston-Salem 27105 Fax:252.946.9215 Fax:910.350.2004 Fax.,336.776.9797 Phone:252.946.6481 Phone:910.796.7215 Phone:336.776.9800 Raleigh 3800 Barrett Dr Raleigh 27609 Fax: 919.571.4718 Phone:919.791.4200 RECEIVED AUG 24 2016 (Retain a copy of this form for your records) Revised 05-2015 April 6, 2016 Chuck Stokes Sandy Ridge Farm 40-150 North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service WASTE PLAN AMENDMENT Tract Field 2084 A 2084 E 3170 D 3552 F 3552 G 3552 H 877 B 877 C Lenoir County Center North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service College of Agriculture and Life Sciences 1791 Hwy 11 /55 Kinston, NC 28504 252-527-2191; Fax: 252-527-1290 The above fields have been identified as being eligible for the following statewide extensions that were put in place by Division of Water Resources for the 2015-2016 crop year: 1. Irrigation of wastewater allowed through October 20, 2016 2. Additional 50lbs of PAN allowed on small grain overseeded into bert'nudagrass 3. Application window for 2016 bermudagrass opened on February 25, 2016 Eve H. Honeycutt Extension Agent Agriculture, Livestock Certified Technical Specialist, NCSWCS North Carolina State University and North Carolina A&T State University commit themselves to positive action to secure equal opportunity regardless of race, color, creed, national origin, refgion, sex, age, ordisabil'dy. In addrlion, the two Universities welcome all persons without regard to sexual orientation. North Carolina State University, North Carolina A&T State University, U.S. Department of Agriculture, and local governments cooperating. I r PLAN OF ACTION FOR HIGH FREEBOARD AT ANIMAL FACILITIES THIRTY (30) DAY DRAW DOWN PERIOD sqg,»- lk�merwryERCOf S0cale POPATIVE I. TOTAL PAN TO BE LAND APPLIED PER WASTE STRUCTURE — EXTENSION - Fm�n^4 People • Plwrdw Sufufions 1, Structure Name/Identifier (ID): Sandy Ridge Date: 2/9/2016 2. Current liquid volume in 25 yr/24 hr. storm stooage & structural freeboard a. Current liquid level according to marker -� 14 inches b. Designed 25 yr/24 hr. storm & structural freeboard `== 19 inches c. Line b - line a (inches in red zone) inches d. Top of dike surface area according to design _-L_-18240.0, W (area at below structural freeboard elevation) e. (Line c/12) x (line d) x (7.48 gallons/ft3) 68480-0 gallons 3. Projected volume of waste liquid produced during draw down period f. Temporary storage period according to structural design : -180 days g. Volume of waste produced according to design 242116 ft3 h. Actual waste produced= current herd #/certified herd # x line g �-f21-4 8 4 6 0 641 ft3 current herd:U '- _7650 certified herd -- t -% '=°862-1 i. Volume of wash water according to structural design' j. Excess rainfall over evaporation according to design k. (line h + line i + line j) x 7.48 x (30 days/line f) = 4. Total PAN to be land applied during draw down period I. Current waste analysis dated MM/DD/YYYY :1 12/2016 m. (lines e + k)/1000 x (line 1) = REPEAT SECTION I FOR EACH WASTE STRUCTURE ON SITE •106400 ft3 ,400486685 gallons 2:61 Ib/1000 gal -2529:00305 lb PAN ' PLAN OF ACTION FOR HIGH FREEBOARD AT ANIMAL FACILITIES THIRTY (30) DAY DRAW DOWN PERIOD II. TOTAL POUNDS OF PAN STORED WITHIN STRUCTURAL FREEBOARD AND/OR 25 YR./24 HR. STORM STORAGE ELEVATIONS IN ALL WASTE STRUCTURES FOR FACILITY 1. structure ID: line m= 2529.00305 Ib PAN 2. structure ID: line m= = "- lb PAN 3. structure ID: line m= lb PAN 4. structure ID: line m= "_ - -= Ib PAN 5. structure ID: line m= '_ . ` T jib PAN 6. structure ID: line m= w"-, . _ yn Ib PAN n. lines 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 5 + 6 — 2529:00305 total lb PAN III. TOTAL PAN BALANCE REMAINING FOR AVAILABLE CROPS DURING 30 PERIOD. DO NOT LIST FIELDS TO WHICH PAN CAN NOT BE APPLIED DURING THIS 30 DAY PERIOD. o. tract # p. Feld # g crop r. acres S. PAN balance t total PAN u. application (lb/acre) column r x s window a _ '_2084 A ;,.'- =' SG . . _ ' ` ":. _ 31..3.8 115 - ;" : 3608 OCT-MAR: >: 20$4 E SG 2.43-... 57 = _- 138 OCT-MAR _. -3170 D. -: -_ - SG 69 - - :_." 1504' QCT-MAR 3552 F.. , .w 5G . m- : - _ -:'= ZB. ' 68 = .. 190 OCT MAR 3552 G `' FESCUE: - 5 5 ;120 -' - .....650 AUG- 3552 H-:..__ - -FESCUE 120 = - 684 AUG-]ULY_' -' 877 B SG _ =:: = 12.7 _. =°65 _ '- ` 825 OCT-MAR _ : 04 .3: =.. T 65 _ _� 19T OCT=MARS - State current crop ending application date or next crop application beginning date for available receiving crops during 30 day draw down period. V. TOTAL PAN AVAILABLE FOR ALL FIELDS (SUM OF COLUMN T.) u_ '7796 IV. FACILITY'S POA OVERALL PAN BALANCE W. TOTAL PAN TO BE LAND APPLIED (LINE n from section II) 1 2529.00305. X. CROP'S REMAINING PAN BALANCE (LINE V FROM SECTION III) = -7796 Y. OVERALL PAN BALANCE (W-X) . =5266•.997= PLAN OF ACTION FOR HIGH FREEBOARD AT ANIMAL FACILITIES ..__T'IJTf1T\/_/^)A\ MA%I—CA M A. I A I.,. h/11 A 111 I—nMn. Tr1T_......_......_. F Line y must show as a deficit. If line y does not show as a deficit, list course of action here including pump and haul, depopulation, herd reduction, etc. For pump & haul and herd reduction options, recalculate new PAN based on new information. If new fields are to be included as an option for lowering lagoon level, add these fields to the PAN balance table and recalculate the overall PAN balance. If animal waste is to be hauled to another permitted facility provide information regarding I the herd population and lagoon freeboard levels at the receiving facility. NARRATIVE: PERSON COMPLETING THIS DOCUMENT: Slt( EVE H. HONEYCUTT NC COOPERATIVE EXTENSION LENOIR AND GREENE COUNTIES Date Completed: 1/29/2016 4" ='r. opw NCDENR North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources Pat McCrory Governor Charles L. Stokes Sandy Ridge Farm 782 Lower Field Rd Ayden, NC 28513 Dear Charles L. Stokes: August 19, 2015 Donald R. van der Vaart REC"VEDAYCDENR/DVftretary AUG 2 4 2015 Water Quarrty Recliu;::2 0 erations Sec±ion Washington Regional (xi ce Subject: Sludge Survey Testing Dates Certificate of Coverage No. AWS400150 Sandy Ridge Farm Animal Waste Management System Greene County The Division of Water Resources received your sludge survey information on August 15, 2015. With the survey results, you requested an extension of the sludge survey requirement for the lagoon #1 at the Sandy Ridge Farm. Due to the amount of treatment volume available, the Division agrees that a sludge survey is not needed until 2019. The next sludge survey for the lagoon #1 at this facility should be performed before December 31, 2019. f Thank you for your attention to this matter. Please call me at (919) 807-6341 if you have any questions. Sincerely, WIF J.R. Joshi Animal Feeding Operations Program cc: Washington Regional Office, Water Quality Regional Operations Section Permit File AWS400150 1636 Mail Servioe Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1636 Phone: 91M07-64641 Intemet: http:#www.ncwater.org An Equal Opportunity 1 Aifirmahe Action Employer — Made in part by recycled paper Division of Water Resources Facility Number ®- ® O Division of Soil and Water Conservation O Other Agency type of Visit: *Compliance Inspection 0 Operation Review O Structure Evaluation O Technical Assistance Reason for Visit: 40 Routine .O Complaint O Follow-up O Referral O Emergency O Other Q Denied Access Date of Visit: — Arrival Time: ' ,�` Departure Time: County: ch/t� Region: Farm Name: Owner Email: Owner Name:_ Phone: Mailing Address: Physical Address: Facility Contact: Title: Phoney, Aa J-1F Onsite Representative: Lam% Integrator: Certified Operator: (— • �, Certification Number: I��13 Back-up Operator: Certification Number: Location of Farm: Swine Wean to Finish Wean to Feeder Feeder to Finish Farrow to Wean Farrow to Feeder Farrow to Finish Boars Other Other Latitude: Design Current Design Current Capacity Pop. Wet Poultry Capacity Pop. F ] La er Non -Layer Pullets Other Poults Design Current Discharges and Stream Impacts 1. Is any discharge observed from any part of the operation? Discharge originated at: ❑ Structure ❑ Application Field ❑ Other: a. Was the conveyance man-made? b. Did the discharge reach waters of the State? (If yes, notify DW R) c. What is the estimated volume that reached waters of the State (gallons)? d. Does the discharge bypass the waste management system? (If yes, notify DWR) 2. Is there evidence of a past discharge from any part of the operation? 3. Were there any observable adverse impacts or potential adverse impacts to the waters of the State other than from a discharge? Longitude: Design Current Cattle Capacity Pop. Dairy Cow Dairy Calf Dairy Heifer Dry Cow Non -Dairy Beef Stocker Beef Feeder Beef Brood Cow ❑ Yes EdNo ❑ NA ❑ NE ❑ Yes ❑ No ❑ NA ❑ NE ❑ Yes ❑ No ❑ NA ❑ NE [:)Yes VIJO o [:]Yes ❑Yes ❑ NA ❑ NE ❑ NA ❑ NE ❑NA ❑NE Page 1 of 3 21412015 Continued Facili mber: 1A,6 jDate of Ins eetion: i Waste Collection & Treatment 4. Is storage capacity (structural plus storm storage plus heavy rainfall) less than adequate? ❑ Yes [ No ❑ NA ❑ NE a. If yes, is waste level into the structural freeboard? ❑ Yes ❑ No ❑ NA ❑ NE Structure 1 Structure 2 Structure 3 Structure 4 Structure 5 Structure 6 Identifier: Spillway?: Designed Freeboard (in): Observed Freeboard (in): ,' 3 5. Are there any immediate threats to the integrity of any of the structures observed? ❑ Yes No ❑ NA ❑ NE (i.e., large trees, severe erosion, seepage, etc.) 6. Are there structures on -site which are not properly addressed and/or managed through a ❑ Yes &� No ❑ NA ❑ NE waste management or closure plan? If any of questions 4-6 were answered yes, and the situation poses an immediate public health or environmental threat, notify DWR 7. Do any of the structures need maintenance or improvement? ❑ Yes RNo ❑ NA ❑ NE 8. Do any of the structures lack adequate markers as required by the permit? ❑ Yes E/No ❑ NA ❑ NE (not applicable to roofed pits, dry stacks, and/or wet stacks) 9. Does any part of the waste management system other than the waste structures require ❑ Yes W/No ❑ NA ❑ NE maintenance or improvement? Waste Apiptication No 10. Are there any required buffers, setbacks, or compliance alternatives that need ❑ Yes ❑ ❑ NA ❑ NE maintenance or improvement? 11. Is there evidence of incorrect land application? If yes, check the appropriate box below. ❑ Yes ❑ No ❑ NA D NE ❑ Excessive Ponding ❑ Hydraulic Overload ❑ Frozen Ground ❑ Heavy Metals (Cu, Zn, etc.) ❑ PAN ❑ PAN > 10% or 10 tbs. ❑ Total Phosphorus ❑ Failure to Incorporate Manure/Sludge into Bare Soil ❑ Outside of Acceptable Crop/Window ❑ Evidence of Wind Drift ❑ Application Outside of Approved Area 12. Crop TYpe(s): 6'z5 /1 _ / 7 9, �d�,A1%/ / D��/( . S = s-e 13. Soil Type(s): 11 14. Do the receiving crops differ from those designated in the CAWMP? ❑ Yes o ❑ NA ❑ NE 15. Does the receiving crop and/or land application site need improvement? ❑ YesYo ❑ NA ❑ NE 16. Did the facility fail to secure and/or operate per the irrigation design or wettable ❑ Yes �No ❑ NA ❑ NE acres determination? 17. Does the facility lack adequate acreage for land application? 18. Is there a lack of properly operating waste application equipment? Repaired Records & Documents 19. Did the facility fail to have the Certificate of Coverage & Permit readily available? 20. Does the facility fail to have all components of the CAWMP readily available? If yes, check the appropriate box. ❑ WUP ❑Checklists ❑ Design ❑ Maps ❑ Lease Agreements 21. Does record keeping need improvement? If yes, check the appropriate box below. ❑ Yes (A"No ❑ Yes �No ❑ Yes 213No ❑ Yes dNo ❑NA []NE ❑ NA ❑ NE DNA ❑NE ❑NA ❑NE ❑ Other: ❑ Yes EdNo ❑ NA ❑ NE ❑ Waste Application ❑ Weekly Freeboard ❑ Waste Analysis ❑ Soil Analysis ❑ Waste Transfers ❑ Rainfall ❑ Stocking ❑ Crop Yield ❑ 120 Minute Inspections ❑ Monthly and I " Rainfall Inspections 22. Did the facility fail to install and maintain a rain gauge? ❑ Yes 1i o 23. If selected, did the facility fail to install and maintain rainbreakers on irrigation equipment? [3 Yes 2No ❑ Weather Code ❑ Sludge Survey ❑ NA ❑ NE ❑NA ❑NE Page 2 of 3 21412015 Continued L-.. Facili Number: it _ Date of Inspection: - - 24?Did the facility fail to calibrate waste application equipment as required by the permit? A&WAl ❑ Yes No ❑ NA ❑ NE 25. is the facility out of compliance with permit conditions related to sludge? If yes, check ❑ Yes [RJ�No ❑ NA ❑ NE the appropriate box(es) below. 71, 1W,5' ❑ Failure to complete annual sludge survey ❑ Failure to develop a POA for sludge levels ❑ Non -compliant sludge levels in any lagoon List structure(s) and date of first survey indicating non-compliance: 26. Did the facility fail provide documentation of an actively certified operator in charge? ❑ Yes [Z(No ❑ NA ❑ NE 27. Did the facility fail to secure a phosphorus loss assessments (PLAT) certification? ❑ Yes �No ❑ NA ❑ NE Other Issues 28. Did the facility fail to properly dispose of dead animals with 24 hours and/or document and report mortality rates that were higher than normal? 29. At the time of the inspection did the facility pose an odor or air quality concern? If yes, contact a regional Air Quality representative immediately. 30. Did the facility fail to notify the Regional Office of emergency situations as required by the permit? (i.e., discharge, freeboard problems, over -application) 3 1. Do subsurface tile drains exist at the facility? If yes, check the appropriate box below. ❑ Application Field ❑ Lagoon/Storage Pond ❑ Other: 32. Were any additional problems noted which cause non-compliance of the permit or CAWMP? 33. Did the Reviewer/Inspector fail to discuss review/inspection with an on -site representative? 34. Does the facility require a follow-up visit by the same agency? ❑ Yes GNo ❑ Yes LI No ❑ Yes No ❑ Yes G?(No ❑ Yes [40 El Yes Zo ❑ Yes dNo ❑NA ❑NE ❑NA ❑NE ❑NA ❑NE ❑ NA ❑ NE ❑ NA ❑ NE ❑NA ❑NE ❑ NA ❑ NE Comments (refer to question #): Explain any YES answers and/or any additional recommendations or any other comments. Use ddrawingJs of facility to better explain situations (use additional pages as necessary). vloa A - � /y 3 3_'13--/5 0•W Reviewer/Inspector Name: Reviewer/Inspector Signature: Page 3 of 3 Phone: a a/� Date: 4412015 bCDGfMC� North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources Pat McCrory Governor Charles L Stokes Sandy Ridge Farm 782 Lower Field Rd Ayden, NC 28513 Dear Charles L Stokes: John E. Skvarla, III Secretary October 1, 2014 Subject: Certificate of Coverage No. AWS400150 Sandy Ridge Farm Swine Waste Collection, Treatment, Storage and Application System Greene County In accordance with your renewal request, we are hereby forwarding to you this Certificate of Coverage (COC) issued to Charles L Stokes, authorizing the operation of the subject animal waste management system in accordance with General Permit AWG100000. This approval shall consist of the operation of this system including, but not limited to, the management and land application of animal waste as specified in the facility's Certified Animal Waste Management Plan (CAWMP) for Sandy Ridge Farm, located in Greene County, with a swine animal capacity of no greater than the following annual averages: Wean to Finish: 8621 Feeder to Finish: Boar/Stud: Wean to Feeder: Farrow to Wean: Gilts: Farrow to Finish: Farrow to Feeder: Other: If this is a Farrow to Wean or Farrow to Feeder operation, there may be one boar for each 15 sows. Where boars are unnecessary, they may be replaced by an equivalent number of sows. Any of the sows may be replaced by gilts at a rate of 4 gilts for every 3 sows. This COC shall be effective from the date of issuance until September 30, 2019, and shall hereby void Certificate of Coverage Number AWS400150 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 Ray careful attention to the record keeping and monitoring conditions in this permit. Record keeping forms are unchanged with this General Permit. Please continue to use the same record keMin forms. orms. 1636 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, Forth Carolina 27699-1636 Phone: 91 M07-6464 1 Internet: http:/Awm.ncdenr.govl An Equal Opportunity %Aifirmative Action Employer— Made in part by recycled paper 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 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 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 1I.22 of the General Permit, waste application shall cease within four (4) hours of the time that the National Weather Service issues a Hurricane Warning, Tropical Storm Warning, or a Flood Watch associated with a tropical system for the county in which the facility is located. You may find detailed watch/warning information for your county by calling the Newport/Morehead City, NC National Weather Service office at (252) 223-5737, or by visiting their website at: h :/Iwww.weather. ov/mhx/ This facility is located in a county covered by our Washington Regional Office. The Regional Office staff may be reached at 252-946-6481. If you need additional information concerning this COC or the General Permit, please contact the Animal Feeding Operations Program staff at (919) 807-6464. Sincerely, for Thomas A. Reeder Director, Division of Water Resources Enclosure (General Permit AWG100000) cc: (Certificate of Coverage only for all ccs) Washington Regional Office, Water Quality Regional Operations Section Greene County Health Department Greene County Soil and Water Conservation District WQROS Central Files (Permit No. AWS400150) AFO Notebooks Murphy -Brown LLC PLAN OF ACTION (PoA) FOR HIGH FREEBOARD AT ANIMAL FACILITIES Facility Number: 40 - 150 Facility Name: Sandy Ridge County: Greene Certified Operator Name: Charles L. Stokes Jr. Operator # 1. Current liquid level(s) in inches as measured from the current liquid level in the lagoon to the lowest point on the top of the dam for lagoons without spillways; and from the current liquid level in the lagoon to the bottom of the spillway for lagoons with spillways. Structure 1 Structure 2 Structure 3 Structure 4 Structure 5 Structure 6 L. ztg"vvii INMUiCiTTUCTliiii=.i �iill, v% Spillway (Yes or No): NO Level (inches): 17 2. Check all applicable items Liquid level is within the designed structural freeboard elevations of one or more structures. Five and 30 day Plans of Action are attached. Hydraulic and agronomic balances are within acceptable ranges. X Liquid level is within the 25 year 24 hour storm elevations for one or more structures. A 30 day Plan of Action is attached. Agronomic balance is within acceptable range. Waste is to be pumped and hauled to off site locations. Volume and PAN content of waste to pumped and hauled is reflected in section III tables. Included within this plan is a list of the proposed sites with related facility number(s), number acres and receiving crop information. Contact and secure approval from the Division of Water Quality prior to transfer of waste to a site not covered in the facility's certified animal waste management plan. Operation will be partially or fully depopulated. - attach a complete schedule with corresponding animal units and dates for depopulation - if animals are to be moved to another permitted facility, provide facility number, lagoon freeboard levels and herd population for the receiving facility 3. Earliest possible date to begin land application of waste: I hereby certify that I have reviewed the information listed above and included within the attached Plan of Action, and to the best of my knowledge and ability, the information is accurate and correct. Facility anageo (print) (signature) Phone: 252 746-9182 Date: PoA Cover Page PLAN OF ACTION (POA) FOR HIGH FREEBOARD AT ANIMAL FACILITIES THIRTY (30) DAY DRAW DOWN PERIOD I. TOTAL PAN TO BE LAND APPLIED PER WASTE STRUCTURE 1. Structure Name/Identifier (ID): Sandy Ridge _ 2. Current liquid volume in 25 yr./24 hr. storm storage & structural freeboard a. current liquid level according to marker b. designed 25 yr./24 hr. storm & structural freeboard c. line b - line a (inches in red zone) = d. top of dike surface area according to design (area at below structural freeboard elevation) e. line c x line d x 7.48 alg lo3 s = 12 ft 18 inches 21 inches 3 inches 182400 ft2 3. Projected volume of waste liquid produced during draw down period 454783.9 gallons f. temporary storage period according to structural design 180 days g. volume of waste produced according to structural design 242116 ft3 h. actual waste produced = current herd # x line g = 84253.32 ft3 certified herd # i. volume of wash water according to structural design 0 ft3 j. excess rainfall over evaporation according to design k. (lines h + i +i) x 7.48 x 30 days = line f 4. Total PAN to be land applied during draw down period I. current waste analysis dated 7/10/14 m. (lines a +_k) x line I 1000 106400 ft3 105035.806 gallons 2.23 lb/1000 gal. 1248.4 lb PAN REPEAT SECTION I FOR EACH WASTE STRUCTURE ON SITE ll. TOTAL POUNDS OF PAN STORED WITHIN STRUCTURAL FREEBOARD AND/OR 25 YR./24 HR. STORM STORAGE ELEVATIONS IN ALL WASTE STRUCTURES FOR FACILITY PoA (30 Day) 2121100 1 1. structure ID: Sandy Ridge line m = 1248.4 lb PAN 2. structure ID. line m = lb PAN 3. structure ID: line m = lb PAN 4. structure ID: line m = lb PAN 5. structure ID: line m = lb PAN 6. structure ID: line m = lb PAN n. lines 1+2+3+4+5+6 = 1248.4 lb PAN III. TOTAL PAN BALANCE REMAINING FOR AVAILABLE CROPS DURING 30 DAYDRAW DOWN PERIOD. DO NOT LIST FIELDS TO WHICH PAN CAN NOT BE APPLIES DURING THIS 30 DAY PERIOD. o. tract # p. field # q. crop r. acres s. remaining IRR-2 PAN balance (lb/acre) t. TOTAL PAN BALANCE FOR FIELD (Ibs.) column r x s u. application window' 2084 A Bermuda 31.38 1.69 53.03 311-9130 877 B Bermuda 12.70 116.64 1481.33 311-9130 877 C Bermuda 3.04 179 544.16 311-9130 3170 D Bermuda 21.80 202 4403.6 311-9130 2084 E Bermuda 2.43 179 434.97 311-9130 3552 F Bermuda 2.8 169 473.2 311-9130 3552 G Fescue 5.50 216 1188 811-7131 3552 H Fescue 1.70 120 204 811-7131 'State current crop ending application date or next crop application beginning date for available receiving crops during 30 day drawn down period v. Total PAN available for all fields (sum of column t) = 8782.29 lb. PAN IV. FACILITY'S PoA OVERALL PAN BALANCE PoA (30 Day) 2121100 2 w. Total PAN to be land applied (line n from section ll) = 1248.4 lb. PAN x. Crop's remaining PAN balance (line v from section III) = 8782.29 lb. PAN y. Overall PAN balance (w - x) =-7533.89 lb. PAN Line y must show as a deficit. If line y does not show as a deficit, list course of action here including pump and haul, depopulation, herd reduction, etc. For pump & haul and herd reduction options, recalculate new PAN based on new information. If new fields are to be included as an option for lowering lagoon level, add these fields to the PAN balance table and recalculate the overall PAN balance. If animal waste is to be hauled to another permitted facility provide information regarding the herd population and lagoon freeboard levels at the receiving facility. NARRATIVE: PoA (30 Day) 2/21100 3 PLAN OF ACTION (PoA) FOR HIGH FREEBOARD AT ANIMAL FACILITIES Facility Number: 40 - 150 Facility Name: Sandy Ridge Certified Operator Name: Charles L. Stokes Jr. County: Greene Operator # 1. Current liquid level(s) in inches as measured from the current liquid level in the lagoon to the lowest point on the top of the dam for lagoons without spillways; and from the current liquid level in the lagoon to the bottom of the spillway for lagoons with spillways. Structure 1 Structure 2 Structure 3 Structure 4 Structure 5 Structure 6 Lagoon Name/Identifier (ID): SR Spillway (Yes or No): NO Level (inches): 18 2. Check all applicable items Liquid level is within the designed structural freeboard elevations of one or more structures. Five and 30 day Plans of Action are attached. Hydraulic and agronomic balances are within acceptable ranges. X Liquid level is within the 25 year 24 hour storm elevations for one or more structures. A 30 day Plan of Action is attached. Agronomic balance is within acceptable range. Waste is to be pumped and hauled to off site locations. Volume and PAN content of waste to pumped and hauled is reflected in section III tables. Included within this plan is a list of the proposed sites with related facility number(s), number acres and receiving crop information. Contact and secure approval from the Division of Water Quality prior to transfer of waste to a site not covered in the facility's certified animal waste management plan. Operation will be partially or fully depopulated. - attach a complete schedule with corresponding animal units and dates for depopulation - if animals are to be moved to another permitted facility, provide facility number, lagoon freeboard levels and herd population for the receiving facility 3. Earliest possible date to begin land application of waste: 719113 I hereby certify that I have reviewed the information listed above and included within the attached Plan of Action, and to the best of my knowledge and ability, the information is accurate and correct. Charles L. Stokes, Jr. Facility Owner/Manager (p) re) Phone: (252) 746-9182 Date: 713113 PoA Cover Page 2/21/00 PLAN OF ACTION (PoA) FOR HIGH FREEBOARD AT ANIMAL FACILITIES THIRTY (30) DAY DRAW DOWN PERIOD I. TOTAL PAN TO BE LAND APPLIED PER WASTE STRUCTURE 1. Structure Name/Identifier (ID): Sandy -Ridge 2. Current liquid volume in 25 yr./24 hr. storm storage & structural freeboard a. current liquid level according to marker b. designed 25 yr.124 hr. storm & structural freeboard c. line b - line a (inches in red zone) = d. top of dike surface.area according to design (area at below structural freeboard elevation) e. line c x line d x 7.48 ballon s = 12 ft 18 inches 21 inches 3 inches 182400 ft2 3. Projected volume of waste liquid produced during draw down period 341088 gallons f. temporary storage period according to structural design 180 days g. volume of waste produced according to structural design 242116 ft3 h. actual waste produced = current herd # x line g = 110006.76 ft3 certified herd # i. volume of wash water according to structural design j. excess rainfall over evaporation according to design k. (lines h + i +i) x 7.48 x 30 days = line f 4. Total PAN to be land applied during draw down period 1. current waste analysis dated 6117/13 m. (lines e + k) x line I = 1000 0 ft3 106400 ft3 137141.76 gallons 3.2 Ib/1000 gal, 1530.34 lb PAN REPEAT SECTION 1 FOR EACH WASTE STRUCTURE ON SITE II. TOTAL POUNDS OF PAN STORED WITHIN STRUCTURAL FREEBOARD AND/OR 25 YRJ24 HR. STORM STORAGE ELEVATIONS IN ALL WASTE STRUCTURES FOR FACILITY PoA (30 Day) 2/21/00 1 1. structure ID: Sandy Ridge 2. structure ID: line m = 1530.34 lb PAN line m = lb PAN 3. structure ID: line m = lb PAN 4. structure ID: line m = lb PAN 5. structure ID: line m = lb PAN 6. structure ID: line m = lb PAN n. lines 1+2+3+4+6+6 = 1630.34 IbPAN Ill. TOTAL PAN BALANCE REMAINING FOR AVAILABLE CROPS DURING 30 DAYDRAW DOWN PERIOD. DO NOT LIST FIELDS TO WHICH PAN CAN NOT BE APPLIES DURING THIS 30 DAY PERIOD. o. tract # p. field # q. crop r. acres s. remaining IRR-2 PAN balance (lb/acre) t. TOTAL PAN BALANCE FOR FIELD (lbs•) column r x s u. application window' 2084 A Bermuda 31.38 179 5617 3/1-9/30 877 B Bermuda 12.70 179 2273 3/1-9/30 877 C Bermuda 3.04 179 544 3/1-9/30 3170 D Bermuda 21.80 26.65 581 3/1-9/30 2084 E Bermuda 2.43 179 435 3/1-9/30 3552 F Bermuda 2.8 169 473 3/1-9/30 3552 G Fescue 5.50 216 1188 8/1-7/31 3552 H Fescue 1.70 120 204 811-7/31 'State current crop ending application date or next crop application beginning date for available receiving crops during 30 day drawn down period v. Total PAN available for all fields (sum of column t) = 11315 lb. PAN IV. FACILITY'S PoA OVERALL PAN BALANCE PoA (30 Day) 2/21100 2 w. Total PAN to be land applied (line n from section II) = 1530.34 lb. PAN x. Crop's remaining PAN balance (line v from section 111) = 11315 lb. PAN Y. Overall PAN balance (w - x) _-9784.67 lb. PAN Line y must show as a deficit. If line y does not show as a deficit, list course of action here including pump and haul, depopulation, herd reduction, etc. For pump & haul and herd reduction options, recalculate new PAN based on new information. If new fields are to be included as an option for lowering lagoon level, add these fields to the PAN balance table and recalculate the overall PAN balance. If animal waste is to be hauled to another permitted facility provide information regarding the herd population and lagoon freeboard levels at the receiving facility. NARRATIVE: PoA (30 Day) 2121/00 3 . A �A�� NCDENR North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources Pat McCrory Govemor Charles L Stokes Sandy Ridge Farm 782 Lower Field Rd Ayden, NC 28513 Dear Charles L Stokes: Division of Water Quality Charles Wakild, P.E. Director March 15, 2013 John E. Skvarla, III Secretary Subject: Certificate of Coverage No. AWS400150 Sandy Ridge Farm Swine Waste Collection, Treatment, Storage and Application System Greene County In accordance with your March 13, 2013 request to change operation type without exceeding the permitted steady state live weighs, we are hereby forwarding to you this Certificate of Coverage (COC) issued to Charles L Stokes, authorizing the operation of the subject animal waste management system in accordance with General Permit AWG100000. This approval shall consist of the operation of this system including, but not limited to, the management and land application of animal waste as specified in the facility's Certified Animal Waste Management Plan (CAWMP) for the Sandy Ridge Farm, located in Greene County, with a swine animal capacity of no greater than the following annual averages: Wean to Finish: 8621 Feeder to Finish: Boar/Stud: Wean to Feeder: Farrow to Wean: Gilts: Farrow to Finish: Farrow to Feeder: Other: If this is a Farrow to Wean or Farrow to Feeder operation, there may be one boar for each 15 sows. Where boars are unnecessary, they may be replaced by an equivalent number of sows. Any of the sows may be replaced by gilts at a rate of 4 gilts for every 3 sows. The COC shall be effective from the date of issuance until September 30, 2014, and shall hereby void Certificate of Coverage Number AWS400150 dated October 1; 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. 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 keoing forms. 1636 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1636 Location: 512 N. Salisbury St Raleigh, North Carolina 27604 Phone: 919$07.64641 FAX: 919-807-6492 Internet www.ntwaterqualtty.org An Equal Opportunity 1 Affirmative Action Employer One VAR 18 2013 ; ,._:�' VorthCarolina .-J r!� 4 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 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 111.22 of the General Permit, waste application shall cease within four (4) hours of the time that the National Weather Service issues a Hurricane Warning, Tropical Storm Warning, or a Flood Watch associated with a tropical system for the county in which the facility is located. You may find detailed watch/warning information for your county by calling the Newport/Morehead City, NC National Weather Service office at (252) 223-5737, or by visiting their website at: www.erh.noaa.gov/er/mhx/ This facility is located in a county covered by our Washington Regional Office. The Regional Office Aquifer Protection Staff may be reached at (252) 946-6481. If you need additional information concerning this COC or the General Permit, please contact the Animal Feeding Operations Unit staff at (919) 807-6464. Sincerely, for Charles Wakild, P.E. Enclosure (General Permit AWG100000) cc: (Certificate of Coverage only for all ccs) Washington Regional Office, Aquifer Protection Section Greene County Health Department Greene County Soil and Water Conservation District APS Central Files (Permit No. AWS400150) AFO Notebooks Murphy -Brown, LLC NCDENR North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources Division of Water Quality Beverly Eaves Perdue Charles Wakiid, P.E. Dee Freeman Governor Director Secretary November 28, 2012 CERTIFIED MAIL7008 1300 0000 1106 6250 RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED .Charles L Stokes Sandy Ridge Farm 782 Lower Field Rd Ayden, NC 28513 Subject: Additional infonnation request Permit No. AWS400150 Sandy Ridge Farm Greene County Dear Charles L Stokes: The Division of Water Quality has done a preliminary review of your request for the change of the operation type at your facility. The following items still need to be addressed before we can proceed with the modification of this certificate of coverage (COC): Plant Available Nitrogen (PAN): Your nutrient management plan (NMP) uses the most current PAN rates while one of your fields has user -defined N app&cation rates for hybrid Bermuda pasture in Rains soil Please include a narrative for the need to include these user -defined values Please be advised that if you wish to use the latest PAN production rates, the N application rates must also be adjusted to reflect the latest allowable realistic yield estimates Please send two copies of the missing information to my attention within 30 days of receipt of this notice. Feel free to contact me at (919) 807-6341 if you have any questions. Sincerely, 7. R. Joshi ec: Greene County Soil and Water Conservation District Washington Regional Office, Aquifer Protection Section APS Central Files (AWS400150) 1636 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1636 Location: 512 N. Salisbury St Raleigh, North Carolina 27604 Phone: 919-807-64M I FAX: 919-807-6492 Internet: www.noftrcivarty.org NOV Z 9 2012 OrFiCE NCO hCarolina Adurallrf An Equal Opportunity } A4firmaWe Action Employer State of North Carolina 40 .0pZ0,0 Department of Environment and Natural Resources �® Division of Water Quality Animal Feeding Operations Permit Application Form (THIS FORM MA Y BE PHOTOCOPIED FOR USE AS AN ORIGINAL) State General Permit - Existing Animal Waste Operations 1. GENERAL INFORMATION: 1. 1 Facility name: Sandy Ridge 1.2 Print Land Owner's name: Charles L. Stokes Jr. 1.3 Mailing address: 782 Lowerfield Road City, State: Auden, NC Telephone number (include area code): ( 252 ) 746 - 9182 1.4 Physical address: City, State: Telephone number (include area code): ( ) 1.5 County where facility is located: Greene Zip: 28513 RECEMMU _ AUG 15 2011 ��iProisc�on . Zip: 1.6 Facility location (directions from nearest major highway, using SR numbers for state roads): Farm is located off of Highway 903 North. Turn on Lowerfield Road between Scuffleton and Ormondsville. farm is aDDroximately 1.2 miles on the rieht. 1.7 Farm Manager's name (if different from Land Owner): 1.8 Lessee's / Inteprator's name (if applicable; circle which type is listed): Murphy -Brown 1.9 Facility's original start-up date: September 1995 Date(s) of facility expansion(s) (if applicable): 2. OPERATION INFORMATION: 2.1 Facility number: 40-150 2.2 Operation Description: Please enter the Design Capacity of the system. The "No. of Animals" should be the maximum number for which the waste management structures were designed. Type of Swine No. of Animals Tyne of Poultry No. of Animals Type of Cattle No. of Animals ❑ Wean to Feeder ❑ Layer ❑ Beef Brood Cow ❑ Feeder to Finish ❑ Non -Layer ❑ Beef Feeder ❑ Farrow to Wean (# sow) ❑ Turkey ❑ Beef Stocker Calf ❑ Farrow to Feeder (# sow) ❑ Turkey Poults ❑ Dairy Calf ❑ Farrow to Finish (# sow) �❑ Dairy Heifer j(Wean to Finish (# sow) 8621 r�l` ; ,,�^; ; `'j^°� ❑ Dry Cow ❑ GiltsED Milk Cow ❑ Boar/stud '' ' AUG 17 202OFFIC ;L 1 tIikit+ 1 Ali;,j � .1 FORM: AWO-STATE-G-E 1/10/06 Page 1 of 5 3. 2.3 Acreage cleared and available for application (excluding all required buffers and areas not covered by the application system): 81.35 Required Acreage (as listed in the CAWMP): 81.35 2.4 Number of lagoons: 1 Total Capacity (cubic feet): 1694220 Required Capacity (cubic feet): Number of Storage Ponds: Total Capacity (cubic feet): Required Capacity (cubic feet): 2.5 Are subsurface drains present within 100' of any of the application fields? YES or a (circle one) 2.6 Are subsurface drains present in the vicinity or under the waste management system? YES or(circle one) 2.7 Does this facility meet all applicable siting requirements? ES or NO (circle one) 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 two copies of the application for State General Permit - Animal Waste Operations; 3.2 Three copies of a general location map indicating the location of the animal waste facilities and field locations where animal waste is land applied and a county road map with the location of the facility indicated; 3.3 Three 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 permit application for animal waste operations. The CAWMP must include the following components. Some of these components may not have been require 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 3.39 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. (Composting, waste transfers, etc.) FORM: AWO-STATE-G-E 1/10/06 Page 3 of 5 4. APPLICANT'S CERTIFICATION: 1, Charles L. Stokes _ _ (Land Owner's name listed in question 1.2), attest that this application for Sandy Ride (Facility name listed in question 1.1) has been reviewed by me and is accurate and com I to the best f my knowledge. I understand that if all required parts of this application are not cometd that if all re ' ed p rting ' formation and attachments are not incl ed, thi application package will be returned to mel7,� Signature Date 5. MANAGER'S CERTIFICATION: (complete only if different from the land Owner) I, (Manager's name listed in question 1.6), attest that this application for (Facility name listed in question 1.1) has been reviewed by me and is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge. I understand that if all required parts of this application are not completed and that if all required supporting information and attachments are not included, this application package will be returned as incomplete. Signature Date THE COMPLETED APPLICATION PACKAGE, INCLUDING ALL SUPPORTING INFORMATION AND MATERIALS, SHOULD BE SENT TO THE FOLLOWING ADDRESS: NORTH CAROLINA DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY AQUIFER PROTECTION SECTION ANIMAL FEEDING OPERATIONS UNIT 1636 MAIL SERVICE CENTER RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA 27699-1636 TELEPHONE NUMBER: (919) 733-3221 FAX NUMBER: (919) 715-6048 FORM: AWO-STATE-G-E 1/10/06 Page 4 of 5 Sandy Ridge Farm 40-150 Top Dike Measurements Length 600 ft Width 304 ft Area 182400 sq ft Depth 11 ft Side Slope 3 :1 Top Elevation 37.5 ft Bottom Elevation 26.5 ft Water Table 32 ft Bottom Measurements Length 534 ft Width 238 ft Area 127092 sq ft Volume 1694220 cu ft Treatment Volume Calculations Required for Treatment 1 cu ft per lb SSLW No. of animals 8621 head weight per head 115 Ibs Total SSLW 991415 Ibs Req. Treat Vol 991415� cu ft Treatment Avail 1007244 cu ft Difference 15829 must be >= 0 Temporary Waste Mininum Treatment Length 576 ft Width 280 ft Area 161280 sq ft Depth 7 ft Side Slope 3 :1 Bottom Measurements Length 534 ft Width 238 ft Area 127092 sq ft Volume 1007244 cu ft Temporary Waste Storage Calculations Days 180 days gallhdlday _ 1.167 gal Required Vol ( 18f 0927.26 gal 242102.575 cu ft Rainfall -Evaporation 180 day rain 7 in Drainage Area 182400 sq ft Required Vol 106400Fcu ft Total Required 348502.575 cu ft Available 350124.012 cu ft Difference 1621.43713 cu ft must be >= 0 Mininum Temporary Waste Length 588.6 ft Width 292.6 ft Area 172224.4 sq ft Depth 2.1 ft Side Slope 3 :1 Bottom Meas. (top of permanent) Length 576 ft Width 280 ft Area 161280 sq ft Volume 350124 cu ft rainfall Drainage Area rainfall Required Vol Available Difference must be >= 0 Freeboard Mininum required Available 25 Year 24 Hour Storm Volume Calculations Min 25 yr 24 hr storm 7.2 in Length 592.8 ft 182400.00 sq ft Width 296.8 ft 1{3944600Pcu ft Area 176943 sq ft Depth 0.7 ft 109440.00 cu ft Side Slope 3 :1 121856.532 cu ft Bottom Meas. (top of rainfall-evap) 12416.532 cu ft Length 588.6 ft Width 292.6 ft Area 172224.4 sq ft Volume 121856.5 cu ft Structural Freeboard Calculations 1ft 1.2 ft Structural Freeboard Length 600 ft Width 304 ft Area 182400 sq ft Depth 1.2 ft Side Slope 3 :1 Bottom Meas. (top of 25yr 24 hr storm) Length 592.8 ft Width 296.8 ft Area 175943 sq ft Volume 214995.5 cu ft Summary Of Volume Calculations Total Available Capacity From Top of Dike Total Available Depth From Top of Dike Volume (cu ft) Volume Sum Treatment Volume 1007244 Tern mporary Waste Storage 350124,012 1357368.012 25 yr 24 hr Rainfall Storage 121856.532 1479224.544 Structural Freeboard 214995.456 1694220 Start Pump Marker Reading 22 inches Stop Pump Marker Reading 48 inches 1694220 cu ft loft Depth (ft) Depth Sum 7.00 2.10 9.10 0.70 9.80 1.20 11.00 L� LJ � 3. I h-- N `1 7-1 ton ice' f1 u APPENDIX 2.5A f Animal Waste Management Plan Certification (Please type or orint all information that does not require a sienature) General Information: Name of Farm: se"j, Owner(s) Name: Oe--h ' Mailing Address: 78- La Farm Location: F,e 0— 0- Permit No: Facility No: Phone No:252 714 `i►P )Ve, �XS1-j County Farm is located in: 6 rae- — Latitude and Longitude: / Integrator: Please attach a copy of a county road map with location identified and describe below (Be specific: road names, directions, milepost, etc.): Operation Description: Type of Swine No. ofAnimals o Wean to Feeder o Feeder to Finish o Farrow to Wean o Farrow to Feeder o Farrow to Finish o Gilts o Boars Type of Poultry No. of Animals o Layer o Non -Layer Type of Beef No. ofAnimals o Brood o Feeders o Stockers Other TVpe of Livestock: Type of Dairy No. ofAnimals o Milking oDry o Heifers o Calves Number ofAnimals: hewa� -404wF % — Previous Design G•a�crtr _ ^�Alldrltonal:DesrgniCapacityt_ � , ; Taial.Desrgn;Capacuy . � �._,.�.' Acreage Available for Application: 31r 3 5'_ Number of waste structures: Are subsurface drains present on the farm: YES or NO Required Acreage: gl. 3 3_ Total Capacity: ) 69 y 22-0 Cubic Feet (ft3) (please circle one) If YES: are subsurface drains present in the area of the waste structures (please circle one or both as applicable) Owner 1 Manager Agreement I (we) verify that all the above information is correct and will be updated upon changing. I (we) understand the operation and maintenance procedures established in the approved animal waste management plan for the farm named above and will implement these procedures. I (we) know that any expansion to the existing design capacity of the waste treatment and storage system or construction of new facilities will require a permit application and a new certification to be submitted to the Division of Water Quality (DWQ) and permit approval received before the new animals are stocked. I (we) understand that there must be no discharge of animal waste from the storage system to surface waters of the state unless specifically allowed under a permit from DWQ and there must not be run-off from the application of animal waste. I (we) understand that run-off of pollutants from lounging and heavy use areas must be minimized using technical standards developed by the USDA -Natural Resources Conservation Service (MRCS). The approved plan will be filed at the farm and at the DWQ Regional Office and the office of the local Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD). I (we) know that any modification must be approved by a technical specialist and submitted to the DWQ Regional Office and local S WCD and required approvals received from DWQ prior to implementation. A change in farm ownership requires a permit application to be sent to DWQ along with a new certification (if the approved plan is ged). Name of Land Ownalr,?, I a V- .- Sig Date: Name of Manager -(if diffdrent from owifer)•/ _ _---- ----- ' G V11 Signature: Date:_ AUG 17 2012 1,� 1� AWC -September lS, 2006 1 APPENDIX 2.5A Technical Specialist Certification L As a technical specialist designated by the North Carolina Soil and Water Conservation Commission pursuant to 15A NCAC 6H .0104, I certify that the animal waste management system for the farm named above has an animal waste management plan that meets or exceeds standards and specifications of the Division of Water Quality as specified in 15A NCAC 2T .1300 (formerly 2H .0217) and the USDA -Natural Resources Conservation Service and/or the North Carolina Soil and Water Conservation Commission pursuant to 15A NCAC 2T .1300 (formerly 2H .0217) and 15A NCAC 6F .0101-.0105. The following elements are included in the plan as applicable. While each category designates a technical specialist who may sign each certification (SD, S1, WUP, RC, 1), the technical specialist should only certify parts for which they are technically competent. IL Certification of Design A) Collection, Storage, Treatment System Check the appropriate box Existing facility without retrofit (SD or VW[FP) Storage volume is adequate for operation capacity; storage capability consistent with waste utilization requirements. o New, expanded or retrofitted facility (SD) Animal waste storage and treatment structures, such as but not limited to collection systems, lagoons and ponds, have been designed to meet or exceed the minimum standards and specifications. Name of Technical Specialist (Please Print): W1 0"5 ^ Cam, i Q v,- Affiliation NC04 �Su-_ _ Date Work Completed: Y 1''-1Z Address (Agency): q% mm l MA 4o_ VC 27YXq Phone No.: X? 7YI? �iod Signature: /Z/_ Date: Y _0 "1 ?— B) Land_ Application Site (WUP) The plan provides for minimum separations (buffers); adequate amount of land for waste utilization; chosen crop is suitable for waste management; and the hydraulic and nutrient loading rates are appropriate for the site and receiving crop. Name of Technical Specialist (PIease Print): C.,1 0"�_ Affiliation Date Work Completed: g-1n -12_ Address (Agency): Phone No.: Signature: ��r� Date: V-- C) Runoff Controls from Exterior Lots Check the appropriate box Facility without exterior lots (SD or WUP or RC) This facility does not contain any exterior lots. o Facility with exterior lots (RC) Methods to minimize the run off of pollutants from lounging and heavy use areas have been designed in accordance with technical standards developed by NRCS. Name of Technical Specialist (Please Print): Vol') Cc,-) 12 t, Affiliation Date Work Completed: �!` l2- Address (Agency): Phone No.: Signature: Date: AWC - September 18, 2006 APPENDIX 2.5A D). Application and Handling Equipment Check the appropriate box Existing or expanding facility with existing waste application equipment (WUP or I) Animal waste application equipment specified in the plan has been either field calibrated or evaluated in accordance with existing design charts and tables and is able to apply waste as necessary to accommodate the waste management plan: (existing application equipment can cover the area required by the plan at rates not to exceed either the specified hydraulic or nutrient loading rates, a schedule for timing of applications has been established; required buffers can be maintained and calibration and adjustment guidance are contained as part of the plan). o New, expanded, or existing, facility without existin waste application a ui meat forspray irrigation. (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). New, expanded, or existin facility without existing waste application equipment for land spreading not using spray irrigation. (WUP or I) Animal waste application equipment specified in the plan has been selected to apply waste as necessary to accommodate the waste management plan; (proposed application equipment can cover the area required by the plan at rates not to exceed either the specified hydraulic or nutrient loading rates; a schedule for timing of applications has been established; required buffers can be maintained; calibration and adjustment guidance are contained as part of the plan). Name of Technical Specialist (Please Print): 1✓11i /' Cam.) .-C) Affiliation Date Work Completed; Address (Agency): Phone No.: Signature: 1VJ'4A— et Date: g-10-)22 Q4) O-) 2 E) Odor Control Insect Control MortalitV Management and EmerlZency Action Plan SD SI, NVUP, RC or I) The waste management plan for this facility includes a Waste Management Odor Control Checklist, 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 Management Practices to Minimize Odors and Best Management Practices to Control Insects have been selected and included in the waste management plan. Both the Mortality Management Plan and the Emergency Action Plan are complete and can be implemented by this facility. Name of Technical Specialist (Please Print): �'+ } I �g^ C' i ID H , Affiliation Date Work Completed: Address (Agency): y Phone No.: Signature: �/&-' Date: F) Written Notice of New or Expanding 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 21, 1996, when was it constructed or last expanded I (we) certify that I (we) have attempted to contact by certified mail all adjoining property owners and all property owners who own property located across a public road, street, or highway from this new or expanding swine farm. The notice was in compliance with the requirements of NCGS 106-805. A copy of the notice and a list of the property owners notified are attached. Name of Land Owner: Signature: Date: Name of Manager (if different from owner): Signature: Date: AWC - September 18, 2006 APPENDIX 2.5A III. Certification of Installation A) Collection, Storage, Treatment Installation New, expanded or retrofitted facility (So Animal waste storage and treatment structures, such as but not limited to lagoons and ponds, have been installed in accordance with the approved plan to meet or exceed the minimum standards and specifications_ For existing facilities without retrofits, no certification is necessary. Name of Technical Specialist (Please Print): Affiliation Date Work Completed: Address (Agency): Phone No.: Signature: Date: B) Land Application Site (WUP) The cropping system is in place on all land as specified in the animal waste management plan. Name of Technical Specialist (Please Print): WI'11+�^ C", / r/ L►111, Affiliation Date Work Completed:�-- Address (Agency): Phone No.: � O Signature: /��� �r�� Date: I L C) Runoff Controls from Exterior Lots (RC) Facility with exterior lots Methods to minimize the run off of pollutants from lounging and heavy use areas have been installed as specified in the plan. For facilities without exterior lots, no certification is necessary. Name of Technical Specialist (Please Print): Affiliation Date Work Completed: Address (Agency): Phone No.:, Signature: Date: D) Application and Handling Equipment Installation (WUP or 1) o Animal waste application and handling equipment specified in the plan is on site and ready for use; calibration and adjustment materials have been provided to the owners and are contained as part of the plan. O Animal waste application and handling equipment specified in the plan has not been installed but the owner has proposed leasing or third party application and has provided a signed contract; equipment specified in the contract agrees with the requirements of the plan; required buffers can be maintained; calibration and adjustment guidance have been provided to the owners and are contained as part of the plan. Name of Technical Specialist (Please Print): VVIA rAn Ca, / _D tAl2,11 Affiliation Date Work Completed: Address (Agency): Phone No.: Signature: Date: JL AWC - September 18, 2006 APPENDIX 2.5A E) Odor Control, Insect Control and Mortality Management (SD, SI, WUP, RC or I) Methods to control odors and insects as specified in the Plan have 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): * 11' A^ C-" ) Iq L" ,— Affiliation Date Work Completed: Ip-1 i-- Address (Agency): Signature: Al-4 M Date: V'/." -/ Z- Please return the completed form to the Division of Water Quality at the following address: Department of Environment and Natural Resources Division of Water Quality Animal Feeding Operations Unit 1636 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1636 Please also remember to submit a copy of this form along with the complete Animal Waste Management Plan to the DWQ Regional Office and the local Soil and Water Conservation District Office and to keep a copy in your files with your Animal Waste Management Plan. AWC - September 18, 2006 Nutrient Management Plan For Animal Waste Utilization 08-10-2012 This plan has been prepared for: This plan has been developed by: Sandy Ridge Carl Dunn Chuck Stokes DSWC WaRO RT 1 Box 359 943 Washington Sq.Mall Ayden, NC 28513 Washington, NC 27889 252 746 3664 252-946-6481 Developer Signature Type of Plan: Nitrogen Only with Manure Only Owner/Manager/Producer Agreement I (we) understand and agree to the specifications and the operation.and maintenance procedures established in this nutrient management plan which includes an animal waste utilization plXwterthejhrxn named above. I have read and understand the Required Spec' caticjns.con ruing animal waste management that are included with this Signature (dwner)',,' Signature (manager or producer) Date This plan meets the minimum standards and specifications of the U.S. Department of Agriculture - Natural Resources Conservation Service or the standard of practices adopted -by the Soil and Water Conservation Commission. Plan Approved By. Preview Technical Specialist Signature --------------•------- Database Version 3.1 9~10r12 Date !( AUG 11 •2012 ©Fl�n� = _= N.,L. Date Printed. 08-I0-2012 'Coveri4-1� Nutrients applied in accordance.with this plan will be supplied from the following source(s): Commercial Fertilizer is not included in this plan. S4 Swine Wean -Finish Lagoon Liquid waste generated 6,805,418 gals/year by a 8,621 animal Swine Wean -Finish Lagoon Liquid operation. This production facility has waste storage capacities of approximately 180 days. Estimated Pounds of Plant Available Nitrogen Generated per Year Broadcast 14993 Incorporated 20445 Inj ected 23171 Irrigated 13630 Max. Avail. PAN Obs) * Actual PAN Applied (lbs) PAN Surplus/ Deficit (lbs) Actual Volume Applied (Gallons) Volume Surplus/ Deficit (Gallons) Year 1 13,630 18846 -5,216 9,409,706 -2,604,288 ----------- ------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------ The table shown below provides a summary of the crops or rotations included in this plan for each field. Realistic Yield estimates are also provided for each crop in the plan. In addition, the Leaching Index for each field'is shown, where available. Planned Crops.Summary Tract Field Total Acres Useable Acres Leaching Index Soil Series Crop Sequence RYE 2084 A 39.81 31.38 N/A Pactolus Snell Grain Overseed 1.0 Tons Hybrid Bermudagrass Pasture 5.0 Tons 2084 E 2.43 2.43 NIA Pactolus Small Grain Overseed 1.0 Tons Hybrid Bermudagrass Pasture 5.0 Tons 3170 D 26.06 21.80 N/A Kenansville Small Grain Overseed 1.0 Tons Hybrid Bermudagrass Pasture 5.5 Tons 3552 F 2.80 2.80 NIA stains Small Grain Overseed 1.0 Tons Hybrid Bermudagrass Pasture '5.2 Tons 3552 G 5.50 5.50 N/A Johns Fescue Hay 5.0 Tons 3552 H 1.701 1,70 N/A Pactolus Fescue Hay 2.5 Tons 877 B 14.99 12.70 N/A Pactolus Small Grain Overseed 1.0 Tons Hybrid Bermudagrass Pasture 5.0 Tons 877 C 5.44 3.04 NIA Pactolus Small Grain Overseed 1.0 Tons Hybrid Bermudagrass Pasture 5.0 Tons PLAN TOTALS: 98.73 81.35 -3- LA -a.G4 'T- i_..� Patentiul.eachan :F:- "i S•a� 1:-^ �. v.' �X $ . v._ r._,wAl _., Low potential to contribute to soluble None < 2 nutrient leaching below the root zone. >= 2 & Moderate potential to contribute to Nutrient Management (590) should be planned. soluble nutrient leaching below the root <-10 zone. High potential to contribute to soluble Nutrient Management (590) should be planned Other conservation practices that improve nutrient leaching below the root zone. the soils available water holding capacity and improve nutrient use efficiency should be > 10 considered Examples are Cover Crops (340) to scavenge nutrients, Sod -Based Rotations (328), Long -Term No -Till (778), and edge -of -field practices such as Filter Strips (393) and Riparian Forest Buffers (391). 110928 Database Version 3.1 Date Printed 8/10/2012 NOTE: Symbol' means user entered data. PCs Page 1 of I The Waste Utilization table shown below summarizes the waste utilization plan for this operation. This plan provides an estimate of the number of acres of cropland needed to use the nutrients being produced. The plan requires consideration of the realistic yields of the crops to be grown, their nutrient requirements, and proper timing of applications to maximize nutrient uptake. This table provides an estimate of -the amount of nitrogen required by the crop being grown and an estimate of the nitrogen amount being supplied by manure or other by-products, commercial fertilizer and residual from previous crops. An estimate of the quantity of solid and liquid waste that will be applied on each field in order to supply the indicated quantity of nitrogen from each source is also included. A balance of the total manure produced and the total manure applied is included in the table to ensure that the plan adequately provides for the utilization of the manure generated by the operation. Waste Utilization Table Year I Tract Field Source ID Soil Series Total Acres I Use, Acres Crop RYE Applic Period Nitrogen PA Nutrient Req'd Comm Feet. Nutrient Applied Res (1bs/A) Applic Method Manure PA Nutrient Applied Liquid ManureA pplied (acre) Solid Manure Applied (acre) Liquid Manure Applied (Field) Solid Manure Applied (Field) N N N N 1000 gVA Tons 1000 gals torts 20,84 A S4 Pactolus 39.81 31.38 Small Grain Overseed 1.0 Tons 10/1-3/31 50 0 0 brig. 50 24.97 0.0 783.40 0.00 2084 A S4 Pactolus 39.81 31.38 Hybrid Bermudagmss Pasture 5.0 Tons 311-9/30 179 0 0 brig. 179 89.38 0.00 2,804.59 0,00 2084 E S4 Pactolus 2.43 2.43 Small Grain Overseed 1.0 Tons 10/1-3/31 50 0 0 Irrig. 50 24.9 0.00 60.67 0.00 2084 E S4 Pactolus 2.43 2.43 Hybrid Bermudagrass Pasture 5.0 Tons 311-9/30 179 0 0 Irrig. 17 89.38 0.00 217.18 0.00 3170 D S4 Kenansville 26.06 21.80 Small Grain Overseed 1.0 Tons 10/1-3/31 50 0 0 Irrig. 50 24.97 0,00 544.24 0.40 3170 D S4 Kenansville 26.06 21.80 Hybrid Bermudagmss Pasture 5.5 Tons 3/1-9/30 202 0 0 Inig, 20 100.86 0.00 2,198.72 0.00 S4 Rains 2.80 2.80 Small Grain Overseed 1.0 Tons 10/1-3/31 50 0 0 Irrig. 50 24.97 0.00 69.90 0.00 S4 Rains 2.80 2.80 Hybrid Bermudagrass Pasture *5.2 3/1-9/30 *169 0 0 brig. 16 84.38 0.00 236.27 0.00 S4 Johns 5.50 5.50 Fescue Hay 5.0 Tons 8/1-7/31 216 0 0 Irrig. 21 107.85 0.00 593.17 0.00 I S4 Pactolus 1.70 1.70 Fescue Hay 2.5 Tons 8/1-7131 120 0 0 Irrig. 120 59.92 0.00 101.86 0.00 S4 Pactolus 14.99 12.70 Small Grain Overseed 1.0 Tons 1011-3/31 50 0 0 Irrig. 50 24.9 0.00 317.06 0.00 S4 Pactolus 14.99 12.70 Hybrid Bermudagmss Pasture 5.0 Tons 311-9/30 179 0 0 Irrig, 17 89.38 0.00 1,135.06 0.0 S4 Pactolus 5.44 3.04 Small Grain Overseed 1.0 Tons toll-3131 50 0 0 Irrig. 50 24.97 0.00 75.89 0,00 S4 Pactolus 5.44 3.04 Hybrid Bermudagrass Pasture 5.0 Tons 3/1-9/30 179 0 0 Irrig. 17 89.38 0.0 271.70 0.00 110928 Database Version 3.1 Date Printed: 8/10/2012 WUT Page 1 of 2 Waste Utilization Table Year 1 Tract Field Source ID Soil Series Total Acres Use Acres Crop RYE Applic Period Nitrogen PA Nutrient Road (SA). Comm . Fart. Nutrient Applied (DWA) eRes, (IWA) Applic. Method Manure PA Nutrient Applied (IWA) Liquid' ManureA ppIied (acre) Solid Manure Applied (acre) • Liquid M== Applied (Field) Solid Manure Applied (Field) N N N - N 1000 gaUA Tons 1000 gals tons Total Applied, 1000 gallons 9,409.71 i Total Produced, 1000 gallons 6,805,42 i Balance, 1000 gallons -2,604.2 Total Applied, tons , 0.00 Total Produced, tons 0.00 Balance, tons 0.00 Notes:•- 1. In the tract column, — symbol means ]eased, otherwise, owned. 2. Symbol * means user entered data. 110928 Database Version 3.1 Date Printed: 8/10/2012 WUT Page 2 of 2 'Ihe Irrigation Application Factors for each field in this plan are shown in the following table. Infiltration rate varies with soils. If applying waste nutrients through an irrigation system, you must.apply at a rate that will not result in runoff. This table provides.the maximum application rate per hour that may be applied to each field selected to receive wastewater. 'It also lists the maximum application amount that each field may receive in anyone application event. Irrigation Application Factors Tract Field Soil Series Application Rate (inches/hour) Application Amount (inches) 2084 A Pactolus 0.75 1.0 2084 E Pactolus 0.75 1.0 3170 D Kenansville 0.60 1.0 3552 F Rains 0.40 1.0 3552 G Johns 0.50 1.0 3552 H Pactolus 0.75 1.0 877 B Pactolus 0.75 1.0 877 C Pactolus 0.75 1.0 110928 Database Version 3.1 Date Printed 8/10/2012 IAF Page 1 of 1 The following.Lagoon Sludge Nitrogen Utilization table provides an estimate of the number of acres:needed for sludge utilization. for the indicated accumulation period. These estimates are based on -average nitrogen.concentrations for each source, the number of animals in the facility and the plant available nitrogen application rates shown in the second column Lagoon sludge contains nutrients and organic matter remaining after treatment and application of -the effluent At clean out, this material must be utilized for crop production and applied at agronomic rates. In most cases, the priority nutrient is nitrogen but -other nutrients including phosphorous, copper and zinc can also be limiting. Since nutrient levels are generally very high, application of sludge must be carefully applied. Sites must first be evaluated for their suitability for sludge application. Ideally, effluent spray fields should not be used for sludge application If this is not possible, care should be taken not to load effluent application fields with high amounts of copper and zinc so that additional effluent cannot be applied. On sites vulnerable to surface water moving to streams and lakes, phosphorous is a concern Soils containing very high phosphorous levels may also be a concern. Lagoon Sludge Nitrogen Utilization Table Crop Maximum PA-N Rate lb/ac Maximum Sludge Application Rate 1000 gal/ac Minimum Acres 5 Years Accumulation Minimum Acres 10 Years Accumulation Minimum Acres 15 Years Accumulation Swine Feeder -Finish Lagoon Sludge - Standard Com 120 bu 150 13.16 108.08 216.15 324.23 Hay 6 tan R.Y.E. 300 26.32 54.04 108.08 162.11 Soybean 40 bu 160 14.04 101.32 202.64 303.97 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------- 110928 Database Version 3.1 Date Printed: 08-10-2012 Sludge Page 1 of 1 ne Available Waste Storage Capacity table provides an estimate of the number of days.of storage capacity available at the end of each month of the plan. Available storage capacity is calculated as the design storage capacity in days minus the number of days of net storage volume accumulated. The start date isa. value entered by the user and is defined as the date prior to applying nutrients to the first crop in the plan at which storage volume in the lagoon or holding pond is equal to zero. Available storage capacity should be greater than or equal to zero and less than or equal to the design storage capacity of the facility. If the available storage capacity is greater than the design storage capacity, this indicates that the plan calls for the application of nutrients that have not yet accumulated. If available storage capacity is negative, the estimated volume of accumulated waste exceeds the design storage volume of the structure: Either of these situations indicates that the planned application interval in the waste utilization plan is inconsistent with the sttucturds temporary storage capacity. 1 e Canacitv Source Name I Swine Wean -Finish Lagoon oon Liquid Design Storage Capacity (Days) Start Date 911 180 Plan Year Month Available Storage Capacity (Days) 1 1 97 1 2 98 1 3 151 1 4 Ho 1 5 180 1 6 180 1 7 180 1 8 180 1 9 180 1 10 178 1 11 177 1 12 150 * Available Storage Capacity is calculated as of the end of each month. ---------------------------------------------•---•--------------------------------------------------------------------- - ------------------------------ 110928 Database Version 3.1 Date Printed: 08-10-2012 Capacity Page 1 of 1 Required Specifications For Animal Waste Management 1. Animal waste shall not reach surface waters of the state by runoff; drift, manmade conveyances, direct application, or direct discharge during operation or land application. Any discharge of waste that.reaches surface water is prohibited. 2. There must be documentation in .the design folder that the .producer either owns or has an agreement for use of adequate. land on which to properly apply the waste. If the producer does not own adequate land to properly dispose of the waste, he/she shall provide evidence of an agreement .with a landowner, who is within a reasonable proximity, allowing him/her the use of the land for waste application. It is the responsibility of the owner of the waste production facility to secure an update of the Nutrient Management Plan when there is a change in the operation,, increase in the number of animals, method of application, receiving crop type, or available land. 3. Animal waste shallbe applied to meet, but not exceed, the nitrogen needs for realistic crop yields based.upon soil.,type,-available moisture, historical data, climatic conditions, and level.of management, unless there are regulations that restrict the rate of applications for other nutrients. 4. Animal waste shall be applied to land eroding less. than 5 tons. per acre per year. Waste may be applied to land eroding at more than 5 tons per acre per year but less than 10 tons per acre per year provided grass filter strips are installed where runoff leaves the field (see USDA, NRCS Field Office Technical Guide.Standard 393 - Filter Strips). 5. Odors can be reduced by injecting the waste or by disking after waste application. Waste should not be applied when there is danger of drift from the land application field. 6. When animal waste is to be applied on acres subject to flooding, waste will be soil incorporated on conventionally -tilled cropland. When waste -is applied to conservation tilled crops or grassland, the waste may be broadcast provided the application does not occur during.a season prone to flooding (see "Weather and Climate in North Carolina" for guidance). ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 110928 Database Version 3.1 Date Printed: 8/10/2012 Specification Page 1 7. Liquid waste shall be applied at rates not to exceed the soil infiltration:rate such that runoff does not-occur..offsite or tosurface waters and. in a method which does not cause drift from the site during application. No ponding should occur.in order to -control odor and -flies. S. Animal waste shall not be applied to saturated soils, during rainfall events, or when the soil surface is frozen. 9. Animal waste shall be applied on actively -growing crops in.such a manner that the crop is not covered with waste to a depth that would inhibit growth. The potential for salt damage from. animal waste - should also be considered. 10. Nutrients from waste shall not be applied in fall or -winter for spring planted crops on soils with a high potential for leaching. Waste/nutrient loading rates on these soils should be held to a -minimum and a.suitable winter cover crop planted to take up released nutrients. Wasteshall not be applied more than 30 days prior to -planting of the crop or forages breaking dormancy. 11. Any new swine facility sited on or after October 1, 1995 shall comply with the following: The outer perimeter of the land area onto which waste is applied from a lagoon that is a component of a swine farm shall be at -least 50 feet from any residential property boundary and canal. Animal waste, other than swine waste from facilities sited on or -after October 1,1995, shall not be applied closer that 25-feet to perennial waters. 12. Animal waste shall not be applied closer than 100 feet to wells. . 13. Animal waste shall not be applied closer than 200 feet of dwellings other than those owned by the landowner.- 14. Waste shall be applied in a manner not to reach other property and public. right-of-ways. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 110928 Database Version 3.1 Date Printed: 8/10/2012 . Specification Page 2 15. Animal waste shall not be discharged into surface waters, drainageways, or wetlands by a discharge or by over -spraying. Animal waste.may be applied to prior converted cropland -provided the fields have been.. approved as a land application site by a "technical specialist". Animal waste shall not be applied on grassed waterways that discharge. directly into water courses, and on other grassed waterways, waste shall be applied at agronomic rates in a manner that causes no runoff or drift from the site. 16. Domestic and industrial waste from washdown facilities,. showers, toilets, sinks, etc., shall not -be discharged into the.animal waste management system. 17. A protective cover of appropriate vegetation -will -be established on. all disturbed areas (lagoon embankments, berms, pipe runs,_etc.). Areas shall be fenced, as necessary, to protect the vegetation. Vegetation such as trees, . shrubs, -and other woody species, etc., are limited to areas where considered appropriate. Lagoon areas should be kept mowed and accessible. Berms and structures. should be inspected regularly for evidence of erosion, leakage, or discharge. 18. If animal production at the facility is to be suspended or terminated, the owner is responsible for obtaining and.implementing a "closure plan" which will eliminate the possibility of an illegal -discharge, pollution; and erosion. 19. Waste handling structures, piping, pumps, reels, etc., should,be inspected on a regular basis to prevent breakdowns, leaks, and spills. A regular maintenance checklist should be kept on site. 20. Animal waste can be used in a rotation that includes vegetables and other crops for direct human consumption.. However, if animal waste is' used on crops for direct human consumption, it should only be applied pre -plant with no further applications of animal waste during the crop season. 21. Highly visible markers shall be installed to mark -the top and bottom elevations of the temporary storage (pumping volume) of all waste treatment lagoons. Pumping shall be managed to maintain the liquid level between the markers. A marker will be required to mark the maximum storage volume for waste storage ponds. ------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I 10928 Database Version 3.1 Date Printed: 8/10/2012 Specification Page 3 22. Waste shall be tested within 60 days of utilization and soil shall. -be -tested at least annually at crop sites where waste products are applied. Nitrogen shall be the rate -determining nutrient, unless other restrictions require waste to be applied based on other nutrients, resulting in a lower application -rate than a nitrogen based rate. Zinc and copper levels in the soils.shall be monitored and alternative crop sites shall be used whenahese metals approach excessive levels. pH shall be adjusted and maintained for optimum crop production. Soil and waste analysis records shall be kept for a minimum of five years. Poultry dry waste application records shall be maintained for a minimum of three years. Waste application records for all other waste shall be maintained, for five (5) years. 23. Dead animals will be disposed of in a manner that meets North Carolina regulations. --------- -- -- ---------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------ 110928 Database Version 3.1 Date Printed: 8/10/2012 Specification Page 4 Crop Notes The following crop note applies to field(s): F Small -Grain: CP, Mineral Soil, low -leachable In the Coastal Plain, oats and barley should be planted from October 15-October 30.; and rye from October 15-November 20. For barley, plant 22 seed/drill row foot and increase the seeding rate by 5%-for each. week seeding'is delayed beyond the optimum time. See the seeding,rates iable-for.applicable seeding rate modifications' in the current NCSU "Small Grain Production Guide". 'Also, increase the initial seeding rate by at least 10% when planting no -till. Oats should -be planted at 2-bushels/acre and rye at 1-1 1/2 bushels/acre. Plant all these small grains at 1-1 1/2" deep. Adequate depth control is. essential. Reviewthe NCSU Official Variety "green book" and information from private companies.to. select a high yielding variety. with the characteristics needed for your area and conditions. Apply no more than 30 lbs/acre N at planting. Phosphorus and potash recommended by a soiltestcan also be applied at this time. The remaining N should be applied during the months of February -March. The following crop note applies to field(s): A, B, C, E Small Grain: CP, Mineral Soil, medium leachable In the Coastal Plain, oats and barley should be.planted,from October 15-October 30; and rye from October 15-November 20. For barley, plant 22 seed/drill row foot and increase the seeding rate -by 5% for each week seeding is delayed beyond the -optimum time. ,See the seeding rates table for applicable seeding rate modifications in the current NCSU "Small Grain Production Guide". Also, increase the initial -seeding rate by at least 10% when planting no -till. Oats should be planted at 2 bushels/acre and rye at 1-1 1/2 bushels/acre. Plant all these small grains at 1-1 1/2" deep. Adequate depth control is essential. Review the NCSU Official Variety "green book" and information from private companies to select a high yielding variety with the characteristics needed for your area and conditions. Apply no more than 30 lbs/acre N at planting. Phosphorus and potash recommended by a soil test can also be applied at this time. The remaining N should be applied during the months of February -March. The following.crop.note applies to-field(s):.D Small Grain: CP, Mineral Soil, medium leachable In the Coastal Plain, oats and barley should be planted from October 15-October 30; and rye from October 15-November 20. For barley, plant 22 seed/drill row foot and increase the seeding rate by 5% for each week seeding is delayed beyond the optimum time. See the seeding rates table for applicable seeding rate modifications in the current NCSU "Small Grain Production Guide". Also, increase the initial seeding rate by at least 10% when planting no -till, I Oats should be planted at 2 bushels/acre and rye at 1-1 1/2 bushels/acre. Plant all these small grains at 1-1 1/2" deep. Adequate depth control is . essential. Review the NCSU Official Variety "green book" and information from private companies to select a high yielding variety with the characteristics needed for your area and conditions. Apply no more than 30 lbs/acre N at planting. Phosphorus and potash recommended by a soil test can also -be applied at this time. The remaining N should be applied during the months of February -March. 110928 Database Version 3.1 . Date Printed: 08-10-2012 . Crop Note Page 1 of 4 The following crop note applies to field(s): F Bermudagrass CP, Mineral Soil, Poorly Drained to Somewhat Poorly Drained. Adaptation: Effective artificial drainage MUST be in place to achieve Realistic Yield_ Expectations provided for these soils. In the Coastal Plain, hybrid bermudagrass sprigs can be planted Mar. 1 to Mar. 31. Cover sprigs .1" to 3" deep (1.5" optimal). Sprigs should be planted quickly after digging and not allowed to dry in sun and wind. For Coastal and Tifton 78 plant at least 10 bu/ac in 3' rows, spaced 2' to 3' in the row. Generally -a rate of 30 bu/ac is satisfactory to produce full groundcover in one or two years under.good growing conditions. Tifton 44 spreads slowly, so use'at least 40 bu/ac in 1.5' to 2' rows spaced I' to 1.5' in row. For broadcast/disked-in sprigs use about 60 bu/ac..Soil test for the amounts.of lime, phosphorus, potassium and micronutrients to apply preplant and for annual maintenance. Apply 60 to 100 lb/ac N in the establishment year in split applications in April and July. For established stands apply 180 to 240 lb/ac N annually in split applications, usually in April and following the first and second hay cuts. Reduce N rates by 25% for grazing. Refer to NCSU Technical Bulletin 305 Production:and;Utilization of Pastures and Forages in North Carolina for more information or consult.your regional agronomist or extension agent for assistance. The following crop note applies to field(s): A, B, C, E Bermudagrass: CP, Mineral Soil, Moderately Well Drained. Adaptation: Well -adapted. In the Coastal Plain, hybrid bermudagrass sprigs can be planted Mar. I to Mar. 31. Cover sprigs 1" to 3" deep (1.5" optimal). Sprigs should be planted quickly after digging.and not allowed to dry in sun and wind. For Coastal and Tifton 78 plant at least 10 bu/ac in 3' rows, spaced 2' to 3' in the row. Generally a rate of 30 bu/ac is satisfactory to produce full groundcover in one or two years under good growing conditions. Tifton 44 spreads slowly, so use at least 40 bu/ac in 1.5'. to 2' rows spaced V to 1.5' in row: For broadcast/disked-in sprigs use about 60 bu/ac. Soil -test -for the amounts of lime, phosphorus, .potassium and micronutrients to apply preplant. and for annual maintenance. Apply 60 to-1001b/ac N in the establishment year in split applications in April and July. For established stands apply 180 to 240 lb/ac N annually in split applications, usually in April and following. the .first and second hay cuts. Reduce N rates by 25% for grazing. Refer to NCSU Technical Bulletin 305 Production and Utilization of Pastures and Forages in North Carolina for more information or consult your regional agronomist or extension agent for assistance. ----------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 110928 Database Version 3.1 Date Printed: 08-I0-201.2 Crop Note Page 2 of 4 The following crop note applies to field(s): D Bermudagrass: CP, Mineral Soil, Moderately Well Drained. Adaptation: Weil -adapted. In the Coastal Plain, hybrid bermudagrass. sprigs can be planted Mar. 1 to Mar. 31. Cover sprigs 1" to 3" deep (1.5" optimal). Sprigs should be planted quickly after- digging and not allowed to dry in sun and wind. For Coastal and Tifton 78 plant at least 10 bu/ac in 3' rows, -spaced 2', to 3' in the row. Generally a rate -of 30 bu/ac is. satisfactory to produce full groundcover in.one ortwoyears under.good-growing conditions. Tifton 44 spreads slowly, souse at least 40 bu/ac in 1.5' to 2' rows spaced 1' -to L5' in row. For broadcast/disked-in sprigs use about 60 bu/ac. Soil test • for, the amounts of lime, -phosphorus, potassium and micronutrients to apply preplant and for annual maintenance. Apply 60 to.100 lb/ac N in the establishment year in -split. applications in April and July. For established stands apply 180 to 240 lb/ac N annually in split applications, usually in April and following the first and.sccond hay cuts. Reduce N rates by 25% for grazing. Refer to NCSU Technical Bulletin 305 Production and Utilization of Pastures and Forages in North Carolina for more information or consult your regional agronomist or extension agent for assistance. The following crop note applies to field(s): G Fescue: Coastal Plain, Mineral Soil, Poorly Drained to Somewhat Poorly Drained. Adaptation: Moderate to Marginal. In the Coastal Plain, tall fescue can be planted Sept. 1 to Oct. 15 (best) and Feb. 15 to Mar. 20. For pure -stand broadcast seedings use 20 to 30 lb/ac., for drilled -use 15 to 20 lb/ac. seed. Use certified seed to avoid introducing weeds or annual ryegrass. Plant seed 0.25" to 0.5" deep for pure stands, 0.25" in mixture with clovers. Tall fescue will tolerate soil wetness but not flooding or.prolonged saturation; use ladino clover for mixtures on these soils. Soil test -for preplant and maintenance lime, phosphorus, and potassium recommendations. Apply 40 to 60.1b/ac nitrogen at planting -for pure stands only. Do not apply N for.mixtures with clovers but use proper legume inoculation techniques. Apply 150 to 200 lb/ac. N to. .pure -stand fescue, for hay production; reduce N rates by 25% to 50% for grazing. Apply N. Feb. I to Mar. 20 and Aug. .20 to -Sept. 30, with equal amounts in each window. Refer to NCSU Technical Bulletin 305 Production and Utilization of Pastures and Forages in _North Carolina for additional information or consult your regional agronomist or extension agent for assistance. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11092s Database Version 3.1 Date Printed: 08-10-2012 Crop Note Page 3 of 4 The following crop note applies to field(s): •H Fescue: Coastal Plain, Mineral Soil, Moderately Well Drained, Adaptation: Marginal. . In the Coastal Plain, tall fescue can be planted Sept. 1 to Oct. 15 (best) and Feb. 15 to Mar. 20. For pure -stand Broadcast seedings use 20 to 30 lb/ac.; for'drilfed use 15 to 201b/ac. seed. Use certified seed to avoid introducing weeds or annual ryegrass. Plant seed 0.25" to 0.5" deep for pure stands, _0.25" in mixture with clovers. Tatl fescue requires-adequate'soiI moisture for persistence and production. Soil -test for preplant and maintenance lime, phosphorus, and potassium recommendations. Apply 40 to_60 lb/ac nitrogen at planting for pure stands only. Do not apply N for mixtures with clovers but use proper legume inoculation techniques. Apply 150 to 200 lb/ac. N to pure -stand fescue for hay production; reduce N rates by 25% to 50% for grazing. Apply N Feb. 1 to Mar. 20 and Aug. 20 to Sept. 30, with equal amounts in each window. Refer to NCSU Technical Bulletin 305 Production and Utilization of Pastures and Forages in North Carolina for additional information or consult your regional agronomist or extension agent for assistance. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 110928 Database Version 3.1 ' Date Printed: 08-10-2012 Crop Note Page 4 of 4 0Q d � N _f � i G M008012i O9l0 SCALE F O A not ,, � •? '( 1 + 4. :��� •Irk �l. All NOW pw a•3-�'k �V ' a `' a ,may s.r l4s�-r'.t:•a�. i L� jr•. ti.. 'y';:,- e.4. .4�Y,=1.• r{..r:. •-'r 'M' �?'- '.t' ti ?�' •.s � t � y J i �1 •. f' Adh ;,IF s.. i �iw f ti '�•.:. in '� a i. i.T.n-;%;�•.,^=. r. i:tiPr; �� rr ti .je R`w - r � 1;A �R �, t = � ` V 1 � � � 4, •. �4 NYC F � �., { >� C.S e`er ,� �.y �t� r � l r a+ � � � Y rr •' � t � c ,`, r,ls ` A' i,c. •••('�d r IT" -� 1 fir �rrL�='- i l :w: 4 1 Y 1 :4 h � •�rT •1 1 t1r �t'f K4 )t � -fie `i Jrr �/r TWO not t '✓Q h' Y + Y'r k�,r_Nt �i511K � ' ! ! 1 l •1 �.[ r, i,. -� } of � ' r 1 rsti-Y't`Y � 17 -I. r' r `S`y%yi. r �✓, _ L ••b V}/�' irrST^j'k'1 �•.F-�.f ',tk. v`S;+`r .�'SI,J.! �:.. :� L _ f...r .. =.rem^+.�/nf�.•f��lr--': :�.ea� vv a ;i We are submitting this application without the Surface Water Classification Component. We talked with Marlene Salyer, Environmental Senior Specialist with the Division of Water Quality Washington Office, on August 13, 2012 and she said that if you had any questions regarding this to contact her at the Washington Regional Office (252) 946- 6481. ®�"� MCDENR North Carolina Department of Environmennt and Natura Division of Water Quality Beverly Eaves Perdue Coleen H, Sullins Governor Director August 2, 2011 Charles L. Stokes Sandy Ridge Farm 782 Lower Field Rd Ayden, NC 28513 Resources Dee Freeman Secretary Subject: Sludge Survey Testing Dates Certificate of Coverage No. AWS400150 Sandy Ridge Farm Animal Waste Management System Greene County Dear Charles L. Stokes: The Division of Water Quality (Division) received your sludge survey information on July 27, 2011. With the survey results, you requested an extension of the sludge survey requirement for the lagoon at Sandy Ridge Farm. Due to the amount of treatment volume available, the Division agrees that a sludge survey is not needed until 2014. The next sludge survey at this facility should be performed before December 31, 2014. Thank you for your attention to this matter. Please call me at (919) 715-6937 if you have any questions. Sincerely, Miressa D. Garoma Animal Feeding Operations Unit cc: Washington Regional Office, Aquifer Protection Section Permit File AWS400150 16'o Mail Service Cenier. Raieiah. Nora, Camiina 2769E-1636 Lontbo : 2728 Capital a!v-., Raieigh, Nonni Carolina 27604 Ph -or, 91 733-32211 .=.:919-715-058B 1i Cus,omsr 1-877-623-67 lntF is 1WNl.nCL werauwHi4.oro AUG - 4 2011 i NotrhCarolina ,.I aturally Art E7i;c9 UMCIdniLY l AM-Mi2hyn kctlofl =mf -i0Y?C North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service Greene County Center Nort1 Carolina Cooperative Extension 229 Kingold Blvd-, Suite E Snow Hill, NC 28580 Phone 252.747.5831 Fax 252.747.3884 March 2, 2010 Little Creek Hog Farms Chuck Stokes 782 Lower Field Rd Ayden, NC 28513 WASTE PLAN AMMENDMENT The following information applies to the following farms: Red Hill Edwards Bridge Sandy Ridge - 4o -! 50 Piney Bottom All farms are located in Greene County, NC and are owned by Charles Stokes. For all farms with a Fescue pasture, the allowable PAN may be increased by 25% when the field is not grazed. When not grazed, the field must be. harvested for hay as appropriate. Please keep copy for your reference. You will also need to send a copy to the following contacts: Washington Regional DWQ Greene County DSWC Marlene Salyer Carl Kirby 943 Washington Square Mall 3 Professional Drive, Ste B Washington, NC 27889 Snow Hill NC 28580 Please let me know if you have any questions. Sincerely, Eve H. Honeycutt Extension Agent, Agriculture Livestock North Carolina State University and North Carolina A&T State University commit themselves to positive action to secure equal opportunity regardless of race, color, creed, national origin, religion, sex, age, or disability. In addition, the two universities welcome all persons without regard to sexual orienta- tion. North Carolina State University, North Carolina A&T State University, U.S. department of Agriculture, and local governments Cooperating- A � HCDEHR North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources Beverly Eaves Perdue Governor Charles L Stokes Sandy Ridge Farm 782 Lower Field Rd Ayden, NC 28513 Dear Charles L Stokes: Division of Water Quality Coleen H. Sullins Director October 1, 2009 Dee Freeman Secretary Subject: Certificate of Coverage No. AW S400150 Sandy Ridge Farm Swine Waste Collection, Treatment, Storage and Application System Greene County In accordance with your renewal request, we are hereby forwarding to you this Certificate of Coverage (COC) issued to Charles L Stokes, authorizing the operation of the subject animal waste management system in accordance with General Permit AWG100000. This approval shall consist of the operation of this system including, but not limited to, the management and land application of animal waste as specified in the facility's Certified Animal Waste Management Plan (CAWMP) for the Sandy Ridge'Farm, located in Greene County, with a swine animal capacity of no greater than the following annual averages: Wean to Finish: Feeder to Finish: 7344 Boar/Stud: Wean to Feeder: Farrow to Wean: Gilts: Farrow to Finish: Farrow to Feeder: Other: If this is a Farrow to Wean or Farrow to Feeder operation, there may be one boar for each 15 sows. Where boars are unnecessary, they may be replaced by an equivalent number of sows. Any of the sows may be replaced by gilts at a rate of 4 gilts for every 3 sows. The COC shall be effective from the date of issuance until September 30, 2014, and shall hereby void Certificate of Coverage Number AWS400150 that was previously issued to this facility. Pursuant to this COC, you are authorized and required to operate the system in conformity with the conditions and limitations as specified in the General Permit, the facility's CAWMP, and this COC. An adequate system for collecting and maintaining the required monitoring data and operational information must be established for this facility. Any increase in waste production greater than the certified design capacity or increase in number of animals authorized by this COC (as provided above) will require a modification to the CAWMP and this COC and must be completed prior to actual increase in either -wastewater flow or number of animals. Please carefully read this COC and the enclosed State General Permit. Please pgy careful attention to the record ke__ eping and monitoring conditions in this permit. Record keeping forms are unchanged with this General Permit. Please continue to use the same record Permit. Please continue to use the same record kee ingforms. 1636 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-16336 Location: 2728 Capital Blvd., Raleigh, North Carolina 27604 Phow 919-733-3221 1 FAX: 919-715-1058� 1 Customer Service: 1-877-623.6748 Internet: www.ncwaterquatity.org An Equal Qpporwnity %Affirmative Action Employer 011C N©rthCarolina Alatllrally If your Waste Utilization Plan (WUP) has been developed based on site -specific information, careful evaluation of future samples is necessary. Should your records show that the current WUP is inaccurate you will need to have a new WUP developed. The issuance of this COC does not excuse the Permittee from the obligation to comply with all applicable laws, rules, standards, and ordinances (local, state, and federal), nor does issuance of a COC to operate under this permit convey any property rights in either real or personal property. Per 15A NCAC 2T .0105(h) a compliance boundary is provided for the facility and no new water supply wells shall be constructed within the compliance boundary. Per NRCS standards a 100-foot separation shall be maintained between water supply wells and any lagoon, storage pond, or any wetted area of a spray field. Please be advised that any violation of the terms and conditions specified in this COC, the General Permit or the CAWMP may result in the revocation of this COC, or penalties in accordance with NCGS 143- 215.6A through 143-215.6C including civil penalties, criminal penalties, and injunctive relief. If you wish to continue the activity permitted under the General Permit after the expiration date of the General Permit, then an application for renewal must be filed at least 180 days prior to expiration. This COC is not automatically transferable. A name/ownership change application must be submitted to the Division prior to a name change or change in ownership. If any parts, requirements, or limitations contained in this COC are unacceptable, you have the right to apply for an individual permit by contacting the Animal Feeding Operations Unit for information on this process. Unless such a request is made within 30 days, this COC shall be final and binding. In accordance with Condition 11.22 of the General Permit, waste application shall cease within four (4) hours of the time that the National Weather Service issues a Hurricane Warning, Tropical Stone Warning, or a Flood Watch associated with a tropical system for the county in which the facility is located. You may find detailed watch/warning information for your county by calling the Newport/Morehead City, NC National Weather Service office at (252) 223-5737, or by visiting their website at: www.erh.noaa.Rov/er/mhx/ This facility is located in a county covered by our Washington Regional Office. The Regional Office Aquifer Protection Staff may be reached at (252) 946-6481. If you need additional information concerning this COC or the General Permit, please contact the Animal Feeding Operations Unit staff at (919) 733-3221. Sincerely, AW9 +� for Coleen H. Sullins Enclosure (General Permit AWG100000) cc: (Certificate of Coverage only for all ccs) Washington Regional Office, Aquifer Protection Section Greene County Health Department Greene County Soil and Water Conservation District APS Central Files (Permit No. AWS400150) AFO Notebooks Bunting Farms North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources Division of Soil & Water Conservation Beverly Eaves Perdue Patricia K. Hams Governor Director July 21, 2009 Mr. Charles L. Stokes, Jr. 782 Lower Field Road Ayden, NC 28513 Dee Freeman Secretary SUBJECT. Operation Review Notice of Referral for Sandy Ridge Farm, Facility Number 40-150 Greene County Dear Mr. Stokes: On July 14, 2009, an operation review was conducted of Sandy Ridge Farm, facility number 40-150, in Greene County. This review, undertaken in accordance with G.S. 143-215.1 OD is one of two routine site visits scheduled for all subject animal operations in 2009. The Division of Water Quality will conduct a separate compliance inspection. During the operation review, the following was noted: • Over application of nitrogen, field SDR crop small grain overseed (26.06 acres), amount of over application was 31.37 lbs of nitrogen per acre during the month of February 2009. It was for this reason that your operation was referred to the Division of Water Quality for further investigation and possible enforcement action. G.S. 143-215.10E requires staff from the Division of Soil and Water Conservation to notify the Division of Water Quality and the owner/operator of these observed violations. A copy of the operation review is enclosed for your information. Site findings and recommended corrective actions as discussed are noted in the comment sections. Please remember that in order for your facility to remain in compliance with environmental regulations, animal waste cannot be discharged into waters of the State and the animal waste collection, treatment, storage and disposal systems must be properly maintained operated under the responsible charge of a certified operator. 1614 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1614 Phone: 919-733-23021 FAX: 919-715-35591 Intemet: www.enr.state.nc.us/DSWC An Equal Opportunity 1 Affirmative Action Employer Nne orthCarolina Naturally Mr. Charles L. Stokes Jr. July 21, 2009 PAGE 2 On behalf of the Division of Soil and Water Conservation, I appreciate your cooperation with this operation review. Please do not hesitate to contact me at 252-948-3903 if you have any questions, concerns or need additional information. Sincerely, Martin McLawhom Environmental Specialist cc: David May, Division of Water Quality -Aquifer Protection Greene County Soil and Water Conservation District Vernon Cox, Technical Services, Division of Soil and Water Danny Edwards, Environmental Supervisor, Fayetteville Regional Office DSWC-WARD files °pph Division of Water Quality Division of Soil and Water Conservation ❑ Other Agency Facility Number: 400150 _ Facility Status: Active Permit: AWS400150 ❑ Denied Access Inspection Type: Operations Review Inactive or Closed Date: Reason for Visit: Routine County: Greene Region: Washington Date of Visit: 7! 4Q�, 2OQr _ Entry Time:0$,45 AM Exit Time: 01:00 PM Incident #: Farm Name: Sandy RidopFarm Owner Email: c1siS80gmailzom Owner: Charles L Stokes Jr - Phone:252-746-9182 Mailing Address: 782 Lower Field Rd Avden NC 2851� Physical Address: 782 Lower Field Rd Ayden N 28513 Facility Status: ❑ Compliant ❑ Not Compliant Location of Farm: Integrator: Bunting Farms Latitude: 35°2 '23" Longitude: 77'29'57" Farm is located off NCSR 1337 in Greene County. Farm entrance is on the eastern side of NCSR 1337 approximately 0.4 miles from the intersection of NCSR 1337 and NC Highway 903. Question Areas: Discharges & Stream Impacts Waste Collection & Treatment Waste Application Records and Documents Other Issues Technical Assistance Certified Operator: Charles L. Stokes Operator Certification Number: 18513 Secondary OIC(s): On -Site Representative(s): Name Title Phone Z4 hour contact name Chuck Stokes Phone: On -site representative Chuck Stokes Phone: Primary Inspector: Martin rAclaw m Phone: Inspector Signature: Date: LL d r Secondary Inspector(s): Inspection Summary: 11. Field.SRD, 26.06 acres, crop small grain overseed, pan rate 50 lbs nitrogen per acre. Amount of overapplication 31-37 Ibs of nitrogen per acre during Feb 2009. Notice of Referral to DWO 'WUP dated 6123/05 'Soil test for 2009 taken -waiting for results. 'Reviewed stocking records and crop yields. "Irrigation calibration aerway flow meter in line at pump and reel. 'sludge survey work in progree need to complete by Dec 31, 2009 21 Missing rainfall events Feb 23, 2009 thru June 8.2009 also missing initials for events greater than one inch. Page: 1 Permit: AWS400150 Owner • Facility: Charles L Stokes Jr Facility Number : 400150 Inspection Date: 07/1412009 Inspection Type: Operations Review Reason for Visit: Routine Regulated Operations Design Capacity Current Population -Swine �. Swine -Feeder to Finish 7,344 5,891 Total Design Capacity: 7,344 Total SSLW: 991,440 Waste Structures Type Identifier Closed Date Start Date Designed Freeboard Observed Freeboard agoon 1 05/01/95 19.00 24.00 Page: 2 Permit: AWS400150 Owner - Facility: Charles L Stokes Jr Inspection Date: 07/14/2009 Inspection Type: Operations Review Facility Number : 400150 Reason for Visit: Routine Discharges & Stream Impacts Yes No NA NE 1. Is any discharge observed from any part of the operation? 001111 Discharge originated at: Structure ❑ Application Field Q Other Q a. Was conveyance man-made? ❑ ■ ❑ n - b. Did discharge reach Waters of the State? (if yes, notify DWQ) ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ c. Estimated volume reaching surface waters? d. Does discharge bypass the waste management system? (if yes, notify DWQ) 0000 2. Is there evidence of a past discharge from any part of the operation? ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ 3. Were there any adverse impacts or potential adverse impacts to Waters of the State other than from a ❑ ■ ❑ n discharge? Waste Collection, Storage & Treatment Yes No NA NE 4. Is storage capacity less than adequate? ❑ ■ ❑ If yes, is waste level into structural freeboard? ❑ b. Are there any immediate threats to the integrity of any of the structures observed (Le./ large trees, severe ❑ WOO erosion, seepage, etc.)? 6. Are there structures on -site that are not properly addressed and/or managed through a waste management ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ or closure plan? 7. Do any of the structures need maintenance or improvement? ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ 8. Do any of the structures lack adequate markers as required by the permit? (Not applicable to roofed pits, ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ dry stacks and/or wet stacks) 9. Does any part of the waste management system other than the waste structures require maintenance or ❑ ■ ❑ 0 improvement? Waste Application Yes No NA NE 10. Are there any required buffers, setbacks, or compliance alternatives that need maintenance or ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ improvement? 11. Is there evidence of incorrect application? ■ Q ❑ ❑ If yes, check the appropriate box below. Excessive Ponding? ❑ Hydraulic Overload? ❑ Frozen Ground? ❑ Heavy metals (Cu, Zn, etc)? ❑ Page: 3 Permit: AWS400150 Owner - Facility: Charles L Stokes Jr Facility Number: 400150 Inspection Date: 07/1412009 Inspection Type: Operations Review Reason for Visit: Routine Waste Application Yes No NA NE PAN? ❑ Is PAN > 10%110 lbs.? ■ Total P205? ❑ Failure to incorporate manure/sludge into bare soil? Q Outside of acceptable crop window? . Q Evidence of wind drift? Application outside of application area? fl Crop Type 1 Crop Type 2 Crop Type 3 . Crop Type 4 Crop Type 5 Crop Type 6 Soil Type 1 Soil Type 2 Soil Type 3 Soil Type 4 Soil Type 5 Soil Type 6 14. Do the receiving crops differ from those designated in the Certified Animal Waste Management Plan(CAWMP)? 15. Does the receiving crop andlor land application site need improvement? 16. Did the facility fail to secure and/or operate per the irrigation design or wettable acre determination? 17. Does the facility lack adequate acreage for land application? 18. is there a lack of properly operating waste application equipment? Records and Documents 19. Did the facility fail to have Certificate of Coverage and Permit readily available? 20. Does the facility fail to have all components of the CAWMP readily available? If yes, check the appropriate box below. Wi1P? Coastal Bermuda Grass (Nay, Pasture) Small Grain Overseed Pactolus Kenansville 0 0 11 0 n■nn n Page: 4 Permit: AWS400150 Owner - Facility: Charles L Stokes Jr Facility Number: 400150 Inspection bate: 07/14/2009 Inspection Type: Operations Review Reason for Visit: Routine Records and Documents Yes No NA NE Checklists? ' ❑ Design? ❑ Maps? ❑ Other? n 21. Does record keeping need improvement? ■ 0 ❑ ❑ If yes, check the appropriate box below Waste Application? n 120 Minute inspections? ❑ Weather code? ❑ Weekly Freeboard? ❑ Transfers? ❑ Rainfall? ❑ Inspections.after > 1 inch rainfall & monthly? ■ Waste Analysis? ❑ Annual soil analysis? ❑ Crop yields? in Stocking? ❑ Annual Certification Form (NPDES only)? ❑ 22. Did the facility fail to install and maintain a rain gauge? ❑ ■ ❑ n 21 If selected, did the facility fail to install and maintain a rainbreaker on irrigation equipment (NPDES only)? ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ 24. Did the facility fail to calibrate waste application equipment as required by the permit? ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ 25. Did the facility fail to conduct a sludge survey as required by the permit? ❑ ■ ❑ D 26, Did the facility fail to have an actively certified operator in charge? n ■ ❑ n 27. Did the facility fail to secure a phosphorous loss assessment (PLAT) certification? ❑ ■ ❑ Cl Other Issues Yes No NA NE 28. Were any additional problems noted which cause non-compliance of the Permit or CAWMP? ❑ ■ n n 29. Did the facility fail to properly dispose of dead animals within 24 hours and/or document and report those ❑ ■ ❑ D mortality rates that exceed normal rates? 30. At the time of the inspection did the facility pose an air quality concern? If yes, contact a regional Air D ■ 0 n Quality representative immediately. Page: 5 Permit: AWS400150 Owner • Facility: Charles t_ Stokes Jr Facility Number : 400150 Inspection Date: 0711412009 Inspection Type: Operations Review Reason for Visit: Routine Other Issues Yes No NA NE 31. Did the facility fail to notify regional DWO of emergency situations as required by Permit? Q ■ 0 0 32. Did Reviewer/Inspector fail to discuss reviewlinspection with on -site representative? Q ■ 0 0 33. Does facility require a follow-up visit by same agency? Page: 6 AiFA NCDENR North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources Division of Water Quality Beverly Eaves Perdue Coleen H. Sullins Dee Freeman Governor Director Secretary June 23, 2009 Charles L. Stokes Sandy Ridge Farm 782 Lower Field Rd Ayden, NC 28513 Subject: Additional Information Application No. AWS4 Sandy Ridge Farm Greene County Dear Mr. Stokes: *;�-=_:'tFu_�::4•�-t�._.��1.-�.af�.i�.s:�r.'. 3:ar�<;.::YYv::,:�.q -'fix I F;i st` f7 I r7l �f -f 115{l4 � JUN 2 5 2009 il;_3H!1q(' ! O;: RFC {}PEAL OFFICE i A . -- - The Animal Feeding Operation Unit of Division of Water Quality's Aquifer Protection Section has completed a! preliminary review of our renewal permit application package. Additional inf6iifi&ion is rd uired before.we•:,.� .-.ova ti P �' Y P PP P g _.,-- -------- may continue our review. Please address the following items within 30 (thirty) days of receipt of this letter:�` The number and type of animals specified in your current permit, and permit renewal application form (7344 Feeder to Finish swine) are different than those specified in your latest Waste Utilization Plan (7334 Feeder to Finish Swine). To correct this discrepancy, there are two options available to you. You may choose to reduce your permitted animal numbers to the level of your waste utilization -plan by filing new application form together with Animal Waste Management Plan Certification form, or you may submit new WUP designed for 7344 Feeder to Finish swine. Please be advised that the swine operation may not exceed their permitted steady state live weight (SSLW) without meeting the performance standards specified in Senate Bill 1465. A copy of this bill can be found at: http://www.ncle,Q.net/Sessions/2007/Bills/Senate/HTML/Sl 465v7.html A blank copy of the Animal Waste Management Plan Certification can be downloaded from the following web link: hgp:llh2o.enr.state.nc.uslaps/afouldocumentslAnimalW asteManaeementSystemCertificationFormO9 i 806.doc Please be aware that you are responsible for meeting all requirements set forth in North Carolina rules and regulations. Any oversights that occurred in the review of the subject application package are still the responsibility of the applicant. In addition, any omissions made in responding to the above items shall result in future requests for additional information. Please reference the subject application number when providing the requested information. All revised and/or additional documentation shall be signed, sealed and dated, with two (2) copies submitted to my attention at the address below. Please note that failure to provide this additional information on or before the above requested date may result in your application being returned as incomplete. Aquifer Protection Section 1636 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1636 Internet: www.ncwatcmuali y-QM Location: 2728 Capital Boulevard Raleigh, NC 27604 An Equal OpportunitylAffimnative Aclion Employer- 50% Recydedl10% Post Consumer Paper No ` Carolina Aiurally Telephone: (919) 733-3221 Fax 1: (919) 715-0588 Fax 2: (919) 715-6048 Customer Service: (877) 623-6748 Failure to request renewal of your coverage under a general permit within the time period specified may result in a civil penalty. Operation of your facility without coverage under a valid general permit would constitute a violation of NCGS 143-215.1 and could result in assessments of civil penalties of up to $25,000 per day. If you have any questions regarding this letter, please feel free to contact me at (919) 715-6937. cc: Washington Regional Office, Aquifer Protection Section Green County Soil and Water Conservation District Bunting Farms z APS Files- AWS400150 Sincerely, Miressa D. Garoma Animal Feeding Operations Unit Q CJ' l; JUN 2 5 2009 GiJh'!;L OFt=ICE DV. C 4Ne'Yi�s. r_ 1re�,ii1 sit _ Nutrient Management Plan For Animal Waste Utilization 06-23-2005� This plan has been prepared for: This plan has been developed by: Sandy Ridge Carl Dunn ChuckSiokes C (� DSWC WaRO RT 1 Bo i -359 j} � 1 ] 943 Washington Sg Mall Ayden, NC 28513 1✓�' v Washington, NC 27889 252 746 3664 ' 252-946-6481 4 �Zr Developer Signature Type of Plan: Nitrogen Only with Manure Only Owner/Manager/Producer Agreement I (we) understand and agree to the specifications and the operation and maintenance procedures established in this -nutrient management plan which includes an animal waste utilization plan for the farm named above. I have read and understand the Required Specifications concerning animal waste management that are included with this:plan /Z51 /n-, ' Signature (o er) 6ate III i Signature (manager oi.producer) Date This plan mMs~the-minimum- standards -and specifications of the U.S. Department of Agricuilturel- Natural Resources'Conservation Service or the standard of practices adopte&by the -Soil and Water Conservation Commission. Technical Specialist Signature ------------------------------------------- 475138 - Database Version 3.1 I� I Date. APR f �(- Date Printed: 06-23-2005 Cove,i-Page•1-­`- �— RECEIVED 1 DENR"l DWQ. pgtjif ,r APR 0 6 2009 Nutrients applied in accordance with this plan will be supplied from the following source(s): Commercial Fertilizer is not included in this plan. S7 Swine Feeder Finish Lagoon Liquid waste generated 6,798,618 gals/year by a 7,334 animal Swine Finishing Lagoon Liquid operation. This production facility has waste storage capacities of approximately 180 days. Estimated Pounds of Plant Available Nitrogen Generated per Year Bfoadcast 15659 Incorporated 26892 Injected 29615 Irrigated 17020 Max. Avail. PAN (lbs) * Actual PAN Applied (lbs) PAN Surplus/ Deficit (lbs) Actual Volume Applied (Gallons) Volume Surplus/ Deficit (Gallons) Year 1 17,020 24177 -7,157 10,353,272 -3,554,654 N -- ------ --- ----------- --- - ------ -- -- --- -- --• ---- ----- - ---- ------ Note: In source, ID, S means standard source, U means user defined source. * Max. Available,PAN is calculated on the basis of the actual application method(s) identified in the plan for this!soi 475138 Database Version 3.1 Date Printed: 06-23-2005 Source Page 1 of 1 Narrative This plan.uses.pasture land which -is control grazed. Under this control grazing scenario -each field will be cut for hay at least once during the year. Approximately•twenty five percent�of the dry -matter produced per field will be cut for hay. The waste will be applied using an Airway application system and a honeywagon. This system will allow for approximately ninety percent of the total land to be used for waste applications. --- ---------------- -------------------------------.------------------ -----g .. 475138 Database Version 3.1 Date Printed: 06-23-2005 Narrative Page 1 of 1 I The table shown below provides a summary of the crops or rotations included in this plan for each field. Realistic Yield estimates are also provided for each crop in the plan. In addition, the Leaching Index for each field is shown, where available. Planned Crops Summary Tract Field Tot a] Acres Useable Acres Leaching lnd,x (Li) `nil c. rics Pactolus Cr­h Sequence Small Grain Overseed i"vr 1.0 Tons 2084 A 23.69 23.69 NIA Hybrid Bermudagrass Pasture/Hay 5.0 Tons 2084 E 16.12 16.12 NIA Pactolus Small Grain Overseed 1.0 Tons Hybrid Bermudaerass Pasture/Hay 5.0 Tons 2084 F 3.79 3.79 NIA Pactolus Small Grain Overseed t A Tons Hybrid Bermudagrass Pasture/Hay 5.0 Tons 3170 D 26.06 26.06 NIA Kenansvilie Small Grain Overseed 1.0 Tons Hybrid Bermudagrass Pasture/Hay 5.5 Tons 877 B, 14.99 14.99 NIA Pactolus Small Grain Overseed 1.0 Tons Hybrid Bermudagrass Pasture/Hay 5.0 Tons 877 C 5.44 5.44 NIA Pactolus Small Grain Overseed 1.0 Tons 1 Hybrid Bermudagrass Pasture/Hay 5.0 Tons PLAN TOTALS: 90.09 90.09 . P_o litctLea top 0 �__ �' � � Low potential to contribute to soluble None 2 nutrient leaching below the root zone. >= 2 & Moderate potential to contribute to Nutrient Management (590) should be planned. <= 10 soluble nutrient leaching below the root -zone. . igh pot6itial to contribute to soluble Nutrient Management (590) should be planned. Other conservation practices that nutrient leaeliing below the root zone. improve the soils available water holding capacity and improve nutrient use efficiency > 10 should be considered. Examples are Cover Crops (340) to scavenge nutrients, Sod -Based Rotations (328), Long -Terns No-Til1(778), and edge -of -field practices such as Filter Strips (393) and Riparian Forest Buffers (391). 475138 Database Version 3.1 Date Printed 6/23/2005 PCS--Page 1 of i NOTE: Symbol * means user entered data. The Waste Utilization table shown below summarizes the waste utilization plan for this operation. This plan provides an estimate of the number of acres of cropland needed to use the nutrients being produced. The plan requires consideration of the realistic yields of the crops to be grown, their nutrient requirements,' and proper timing of applications to maximize nutrient uptake. This table provides an estimate of the amount of nitrogen required by the crop being grown and an estimate of the nitrogen amount being supplied by manure or other by-products, commercial fertilizer and residual from previous crops. An estimate of the quantity of solid and liquid waste that wil l be applied.on each field in or&.r.to supply the indicated quantity -of nitrogen from each source is also included. A balance of the total manure produced and the total manure applied is incllided-in the table to ensure that the plan adequately provides -for the utilization of the manure generated by the operation. Waste Utilization Table Year 1 Tract Field Source ID Soil Series Total Acres Use. Acres Crop RYE AppGc, Period itrogen PA " Nutrient Req'd (Ibs/A) Comm Fert. Nutrient Applied (lbslA) Res. (lbslA) AppGc. Method Manure PA Nutrirnt Applied (]bs/A) Liquid ManumA , pplied (acre) Solid Manure Applied (acre) Liquid Manure Appled (Field) Solid Manure Applied (F�d) N N N N 1000 gaUA Tons 1000 gals tons 2084 1 A S7 Pactolus 23.69 23.69 Small Grain Overseed I.0 Tons 10/1-3131 50 0 0 Irrig. 50 19.97 0.0 473.14 0. 00 2084 A S7 actolus 23.69 23-69 Hybrid Bermudagrass Pasture/Ilay 5.0 Tons 3/1-9/30 212 0 0 Irrig. 212 84.68 0.00 2,006.11 0.00 2084 E S7 Pactolus 16.12 16.12 Small Grain Overseed 1.0 Tons 1011-3/31 SO 0 0 Irig. 50 19.97 0.00 321.95 0.00 7084 E S7 Pactolus 16A2 16.12 Hybrid Bermudagrass Pasture/Hay 5.0 Tons 3/1-9130 212 0 0 Irrig. 212 84.68 0.00 1,365.07 0.00 ;,2084 F S7 Pactolus 3.79 3.79 Small Grain Overseed 1.0 Tons 1011-3131 50 0 0 Irrig. 50 19.97 0.0 75.69 0,00 2084 F S7 Pactolus 3.79 3.79 Hybrid. Bermudagrass Pasture/Hay 5.0 Tons 3/1-9130 212 0 0 Irrig. 212 84.68 0.00 320.94 0.00 3170 D S7 Kenansville 26.06 26.06 Small Grain Overseed 1.0 Tons 10/1-3/31 50 0 0 Irrig. 50 19.97 0.00 520.47 0.00 3170 D S7 Kenansville 26.06 26.06 Hybrid Bermudagrass Pasture/Hay 5.5 Tons 3/1-9/30 234 0 0 Irrig. 234 93.47 0.00 2,435.81 0,00 877 B S7 Pactolus 14.99 14.99 Small Grain Oversced 1.0 Tons 10/1-3/31 50 0 0 Irrig. 50 19.97 0- 299.38 0.00 877 B 57 Pactolus 14.99 14.99 Hybrid Bermudagrass Pasture/Hay 5.0 Tons 3/1-9/30 212 0 0 Irrig. 212 84.68 0.00 1,269,38 0.00 877 C S7 Pactolus 5.44 5.44 Small Grain Overseed 1.0 Tons 1011-3/31 50 0 0 Irrig. 50 19.97 0.0 106.65 0.00 877 C 57 Pactolus 5.44 5.44 Hybrid Bermudagrnss Pasture/Hay 5.0 Tons 3/1-9/30 212 0 0 brig. 2l2 84.68 0. 460.67 0.00 475138 Database Version 3.1 Date Printed: 6/23/2005 WUT Page 1 of 2 iogen Ganm Res. Manure Liijtiid Sofia LTyiitd �.•'Soltd ti PA • ' Fert. (1bs/A) PA Mani, Mantiie Manure ,",Man Nutrient Nutrient Nutrient pptied Apphed Applied A~ lied PP Re4'd Apps� Applied. facie} . (acre (��b) -(Field):, lopO APPli� Appfie. Crop `" RYE Period ; N N N Mettod N gid/ Tons 11000 gals tons Total Applied, 1000 010hs 9,637:25 6}798 62 2,858 63 is Total Produced; 1000 gallons Balance, .1000 gallons tons • : ... _... o: , ' Total Produced" tons o Op Balance; tons 0. Notes: 1. In the tract column, symbol means leased; -.otherwise, owned. 2. Symbol * means user entered data. The Irrigation Application Factors for each field in this plan are shown in the following table. Infiltration rate varies with soils. If applying waste nutrients through an irrigation system, you must apply at a rate that will not result in runoff, This table provides the maximum application rate per hour that may be applied to each field selected to receive wastewater. It also lists the maximum application amount that each field may receive in any one application event. Irrigation Application Factors Tract Field Soil Series Application Rate (inches/hour) Application Amount (inches) 2084 A Pactolus 0.75 1.0 2084 E Pactolus 0.75 1.0 2084 F Pactolus 0.75 1.0 .3170 D Kenansvdie 0.60 1.0 877 B Pactolus 0,75 1.0 877 C Pactolus 0.75 1.0 4751'38 . Database Version 3.1 Date•Printed:6/23/2005 lAF Page. I of I The following Lagoon Sludge Nitrogen Utilization table provides an estimate of the number of acres needed for sludge utilization for the indicated accumulation period. These estimates are based on average nitrogen concentrations for each source, the number of animals in the facility and the plant available nitrogen application rates shown in the second column. Lagoon sludge contains nutrients and organic matter remaining after treatment and application of the effluent. At clean out, this material must be utilized for crop production and applied at agronomic rates. In most cases, the priority nutrient is nitrogen but other nutrients including phosphorous, copper and zinc can also be 1 imitin;. Since nutrient levels are generally very high, application of sludge must be carefully applied. Sites must first be evaluated for their suitability for sludge application- Ideally, effluent spray Fields should not be used for sludge application. If this is not possible, care should be taken not to load effluent application fields with high amounts of copper and zinc so that additional effluent cannot be applied. On sites vulnerable to surface water movingtostreams and lakes, phosphorous is a concern. Soils containing very high phosphorous levels may also be a concern. Lagoon Sludge Nitrogen Utilization Table Crop Maximum PA-N Rate lblac Maximum Sludge Application Rate 1000 gallac Minimum Acres 5 Years Accumulation Minimum Acres 10 Years Accumulation Minimum Acres 15 Years Accumulation Swine Feeder -Finish Lagoon Sludge - Standard Corn 120 bu 150 13.16 91.94 183.88 275.83 Hay 6 ton RY.E. 300 26.32 45.97 91.94 137.91- Soybean 40 bu 160 14.04 86.20 172.39 258.59 --------•-•--------------------- — ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 475138 DatabasaNersion 3.1 Date Printed; 06-23-2005 Slud--a 4--e 1 of I The Available Waste Storage Capacity table provides an estimate of the number of days of storage capacity available at the end of each month of the plan. Available storage capacity is calculated as the design storage capacity in days minus the number of days of net storage volume accumulated. The start date is a value entered by the user and is defined as the date prior to applying nutrients to the first crop in the plan at which storage volume in the lagoon or holding pond is equal to zero. Available storage capacity should be greater than or equal to zero and less than or equal to the design storage capacity of the facility. If the available storage capacity is greater than the dcsi-11 storage capacity, this indicates that the plan cads for the application of nutrients that have not yet acctjIiwlated. If available storage capacity is negative, the estimated volume of accumulated waste exceeds the design storage volume of the structure. Either of these situations indicates that the planned application interval in the waste utilization plan is inconsistent with the structure's temporary storage capacity. Availnhlp WactP gtnraoP. C..annrity Source Name Swine Feeder -Finish Lagoon Liquid Design Storage Capacity (Days) Start Date 10131 180 Plan Year Month Available Storage Capacity (Days) 1 1 160 I 2 156 1 3 125 1 4 164 1 5 180 1 6 180 1 7 180 1 8 180 1 9 180 1 10 173 1 11 167 1 12 136 * Available Starage Capacity is calculated as of the end of each month. r -------------------- ----------------------- ---------------- --- 475138 Database Version 3.1 Date Printed: 06-23-2005 Capacity Page 1 of I Reqvir-ed Specifications For Animal Waste Management 1. Aaiaiatwaste shall not reach surface waters of the state by runoff, drift, manmade conveyances, direct application, or direct discharge during operation or land application. Any discharge of waste that reaches surface water is prohibited. Z. There must be documentation in the design folder that the producer either owns or has an agreement for use of adequate land on which to properly apply the waste. If the producer does not own adequate land to properly dispose of the waste, helshe.shall provide evidence of an agreement with a landowner, who is within a reasonable proximity, allowing-him/her the use of -the land for waste application. It is the responsibility of the owner of the waste production facility to secure an update of the Nutrient Management Plan when there is a change in the operation, increase in the n-umber of animals, method of application, receiving crop type, or available land. 3. Anima[waste shall be applied to meet, but not exceed, the nitrogen needs-.. for -realistic crop yields based upon soil type, available moisture, historical data, climatic conditions, and level of management, unless there are .regulations that restrict -the rate of applications for other nutrients. 4. Animal waste shall be applied to land eroding less than 5 tons per acre per year. Waste maybe applied to- land eroding at more than 5 tons per acre�peryear but less than 10 tons per acre per year provided grass filter strip's,,are'-installed where runoff leaves the field (see USDA, NRCS Field Offiee`Tecbnical Guide Standard 393 -Filter Strips). 5. Odors can be reduced by injecting the waste or by disking after waste application. Waste should not be applied when there is danger of drift from theaand application field. d. When animal waste is to be applied on acres subject to flooding, waste will be soil- incorporated on conventionally tilled cropland. When waste is applied to conservation tilled crops or grassland, the waste may be broadcast provided the application does not occur during a season prone tolflooding (see "Weather and Climate in North Carolina" for:guidance). ------------- -- -------------------- ------------------------p.. -.. -. 475138 Database Version 3.1 Date Printed: 6/23/2005 S ecification Eag e 1 7. Liquid -waste shall be applied at rates not to exceed the soil infiltration rate -such that runoff does not occur offsite or to surface waters and in a method which does not cause drift from the site during application. No ponding should occur in order to control odor and flies. 8. Animal waste shall not be applied to saturated soils, during rainfall . events, or when the soil surface is frozen. 9. Animal -waste shall be applied on actively growing crops in such a manner 'that the crop is not covered with waste to a depth that would inhibit growth. The potential for salt damage from animal waste should also be considered. 1.0. Nutrients from waste shall, not be applied in fall or winter for spring planted -crops on soils with a high potential for leaching. Waste/nutrient loading rates on these soils should be held to a minimum and a suitable winter cover crop planted' to take up released nutrients. Waste shall not be -applied more than 30-days prior to planting of the crop or forages breaking dormancy. 11. Any new swine facility sited on or after October 1, 1995 shall comply with the following: The outer perimeter of the land area onto which waste is applied from a lagoon that is a component of a swine farm shall be at least 50.lfeet from any residential property boundary and canal. Animal waste, other than swine waste from facilities sited'on or after October 1,1995, shall not be applied closer that 25 feet to perennial waters. 12. Animal -waste shall not be applied closer than 100 feet to wells. 13. Animal waste shall not be applied closer than 200 feet of dwellings other than those owned` by the landowner. 14. Waste shall be applied in a manner not to reach other properly, and pulliti=riglit-of-ways. ---------------------------------- ------ ----- 475138 Database Version 3.1 Date Printed: 6123/2005 Specifkation,Page 2 15. Animal waste shall not be discharged into surface waters, drainageways,, . or wetlands by a discharge or by aver -spraying. Animal waste may be applied to prior converted cropland provided the fields have been approved -as a land application site by a "technical specialist". Animal waste -shall not be applied: on grassed, waterways that discharge directly into water courses, and on other grassed waterways, waste shall be applied at agronomic rates in a manner that causes no runoff or drift from' the site. 16. Domestic and industrial waste from washdown facilities, showers, toilets, sinks, etc., shall not be discharged into the animal wa-ste management system. 17. A protective cover of appropriate vegetation will be established on all disturbed areas (lagoon embankments, berms, pipe runs, etc.). Areas shall be fenced, as necessary, to protect the vegetation. Vegetation such as trees, shrubs, and other woody species, etc., are limited to areas where considered'appropriate. Lagoon areas should be kept mowed and accessible. Berms and structures should be inspected regularly for evidence -of -erosion, leakage, or discharge. 18. If animal production at the facility is to be suspended or terminated, the owner is responsible for obtaining and implementing a "closure plan" which will eliminate the possibility of an illegal discharge, pollution, and erosion.- 19. Waste handling structures, piping, pumps, reels, etc., should be inspected on a regular basis to prevent breakdowns, leaks, and spills. A regular maintenance checklist should be kept on site. 20. Animal waste can be used in a rotation that includes vegetables and other, crops for direct. human consumption. However, if animal wastelis used-oncropsIorAirect human consumption, it should only be applied pre -plant with no -further applications of animal waste during the crop'season. 21. Highly visible markers shall be installed to mark the top and bottom elevations of the temporary storage (pumping volume) of all waste treatment -lagoons. Pumping shall be managed to maintain the liquid` level' .between the markers. A-mar-ker will be required to mark the maximum stara%gw*blumie for waste storage ponds. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------ ----------------- ------ .475138 Database Version 3.1 Date Printed: 6/23/2005 Specification Page e 3 22. Waste -shall be tested within 60:days of utilization and soii shall .b6 tested at least annually at crop sites where waste products are applied: Nitrogen shall --be the rate -determining nutrient, unless other restrictions require waste-to:be applied based on other nutrients, resulting -in a lower. application rate than a nitrogen based rate. Zinc and copper levels in the soils shallbe monitored.and alternative crq—, sr es shall bc used wh:2 . -these _metals:approach excessive: levels. pH shall be adjusted and maintained for optimum crop production. Soil and waste analysis record& shall :be •kept fora minimum -of five years. Poultry dry waste. application=records shall be maintained for a minimum of three years. Waste application records for all other waste shall be ma intained, for five (5}: years. 23. De ad',an-imals .will be disposed of in a manner that meets North Caroh ia, ;r regidaf•ions. -------------------------- 475138 Database Version 3.1 -----------------• ----" Date -Printed; 6/23/2005 ------------- ------------------------- SpecificationPage4 r c', Crop Notes The following crop note applies to field(s). A, B, C, E, F Bermudagrass Coastal Plain, Mineral Soil, Moderately Well Drained. Adaptation: Well -adapted. In the -Coastal Plain, hybrid bernaudagrass sprigs can be planted Mar. 1 to Mar. 31. Cover sprigs l" to 3" deep (1.5" optimal). Sprigs should be planted quickly after diggin, and not allowed to drviil sun and wind. For Coastal and Tifton 78 plant -at least 10 bu/ac in 3' rows, spaced 2' to 3' in the row. Generally a rate of 30 bu/ac is: satisfactory to produce full groundcover in one or two years under good growing conditions. Tifton 44 spreads slowly, so use at least 40 bu/ac in 1.5' to 2' rows spaced P to 1.5' in row. - For broadcast/disked-in sprigs use about 60 bu/ac. Soil test for the amounts of lime, phosphorus, potassium avid micronutrients-to apply preplant and for annual maintenance. Apply 60 to 100 lb/ac N in the establishment year in split applications in April and July. For established stands apply 180 to 240 lb/ac N annually in split applications, usually in April and following the first and second hay'cuts. Reduce N rates by 25% for grazing. Refer to NCSU Technical Bulletin 305 Production and Utilization of Pastures and Forages in.North Carolina for more information or consult your regional agronomist or extension agent for assistance. The following crop note applies to field(s): D Bermudagrass.Coastal Plain, Mineral Soil, Moderately Well Drained..' Adaptation: Well -adapted. In the Coastal Plain, hybrid berrnudagrass sprigs can be planted Mar. 1 to Mar. 31. Cover sprigs 1" to 3" deep (1.5" optimal). Sprigs should be planted quickly -after digging•and not allowed to dry in sun and wind. For Coastal and Tifton 78 plantat'least 10 bu/ac in 3' rows, spaced 2' to 3' in the row. Generally a rate of 30.bu/ac is satisfactory to produce full groundcover in one or two years under good growing conditions. Tifton 44 spreads slowly, so use at least 40 bu/ac in 1.5' to 2' rows spaced 1' to 1.5' in row. For broadcast/disked-in sprigs use about 60 bu/ac. Soil test for the amounts of lime, phosphorus, potassium and rnicironutrients to apply preplant and for annual maintenance. Apply 60 to 1001b/ac N -in. the -establishment year in split applications in April and July. For established stands apply:180 to 240 lb/ac N annually in split applications, usually in April and following the first and second hay cuts. Reduce •N;rates°by 25% forgrazing. Refer to NCSU Technical Bulletin 305 Production and. Utilization of Pastu'res,arid Forages in North Carolina for more information or consult your regional agrondmist or extensioii-agent for assistance. ------------------------------------------------------------------•----------------------------------------.-------------- --- ---- - - 475138 Database Version 3.1 Date Printed: 06-23-2005 Crop -Note: Page 1 of. 2 The following crop note applies to field(s): A, H, C, E, F Small Grain: CP, Mineral Soil, medium leachable In the Coastal -Plain, oats and barley should be planted from October 15-October 30; and rye from October 15-November 20. For barley, plant 22 seedi;'Lirdi row foot and incrcnisc tie sct,.':ng rate by for each week seeding is delayed IL;--yond t;rc optiinuni ti .lz. appii�_ seeding rate modifications in the current NCSU "Small Grain Production Guide". AIso, increase the initial seeding rate by at least 10% when planting no -till. Oats should be planted at 2 bushels/acre and rye at 1-1 1/2 bushels/acre. Plant all these small grains at 1-1 1/2" deep. Adequate depth colarol is essential. Review the NCSU Official Variety "green book" and information from private companies to select a high yielding variety with the characteristics needed for your area and conditions. Apply no more than 30 lbs/acre N at planting. Phosphorus and potash recommended by a soil test can also be applied at this time. The remaining N should be applied during the months of February -March. The following crop note applies to field(s): D Small Grain: CP, Mineral Soil, medium leachable In the Coastal Plain, oats and barley should be planted from October 15-October 30; and rye from October 15-November 20. For barley, plant 22 seed/drill row foot and increase the seeding rate by 5% for each week seeding is delayed beyond the optimum time. See the seeding rates table for applicable seeding rate modifications in the current NCSU "Small Grain Production Guide". Also, increase the initial seeding rate by at least 10% when planting no -till. Oats should be planted at 2 bushels/acre and rye at 1-1 1/2 bushels/acre. Plant all these small grains at 1-1 1/2" deep. Adequate depth control is essential. Review the NCSU Official Variety "green book" and information from private companies to select a high yielding variety with the characteristics needed for your area and conditions. Apply no more than 30 lbs/acre N at planting. Phosphorus and potash recommended by a soil test can'also be applied at this time. The remaining N should be applied during the months of February -March. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 475138 Database Version 3.1 Date Printed: 06-23-2005 Crop Note Page 2 of 2 iAll N yr / - /' - /' - - - 7 u' p' r�� 91- -2 � a Michael F. Easley, Governor William G. Ross Jr., Secretary North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources Coleen H. Sullins, Director Division of Water Quality July 1, 2007 Charles L Stokes Sandy Ridge Farm 782 Lower Field Rd Ayden, NC 28513 Subject: Certificate of Coverage No. AWS400150 Sandy Ridge Farm Animal Waste Management System Greene County Dear Charles L Stokes: In accordance with your application received on 4-Jan-07, we are hereby forwarding to you this Certificate of Coverage (COC) issued to Charles L Stokes, authorizing the operation of the subject animal waste management system in accordance with General Permit AWG 100000. 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 Sandy Ridge Farm, located in Greene County, with an animal capacity of no greater than the following swine annual averages: Wean to Finish: 0 Feeder to Finish: 7344 Boar/Stud: 0 Wean to Feeder: 0 Farrow to Wean: 0 Gilts: 0 Farrow to Finish: 0 Farrow to Feeder: 0 If this is a Farrow to Wean or Farrow to Feeder operation, there may also be one boar for each 15 sows. Where boars are unneccessary, they may be replaced by an equivalent number of sows. Any of the sows may be replaced by gilts at a rate of 4 gilts for every 3 sows The COC shall be effective from the date of issuance until September 30, 2009 and replaces the NPDES COC issued to this facility with an expiration date of July 1, 2007. You are required to continue conducting annual surveys of sludge accumulation in all lagoons at your facility; the one-year extension in Condition JR.19 does not apply. 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,IA'VW.A4Wg a package containing the new and revised forms used for record ing or�. OWWWVRay Aquifer Protection Section 1636 Mail Service Center Internet: www.ncwaterquuality.oIg Location; 2728 Capital Boulevard An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer— 50% Recyded110°% Post Consumer Paper J U N 2 6 2007 4 Raleigh, NC 27699-1636 Telephone: (919) 733-3221 Raleigh, NCJ7 8 Fax 2: (919) 715-600 Customer Service: (877) 623-6748 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 15A NCAC 02T .0111(c) a compliance boundary is provided for the facility and no new water supply wells shall be constructed within the compliance boundary. Per NRCS standards a 100-foot separation shall be maintained between water supply wells and any lagoon, storage pond, or any wetted area of a spray field. Per 15A NCAC 02T .1306, any containment basin, such as a lagoon or waste storage structure, shall continue to be subject to the conditions and requirements of the facility's permit until closed to NRCS standards and the permit is rescinded by the Division. 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 Washington Regional Office. The Regional Office Aquifer Protection staff may be reached at 252-946-6481. If you need additional information concerning this COC or the General Permit, please contact the Animal Feeding Operations Unit staff at (919) 733- 3221. Sincerely, for Coleen H. Sullins Enclosures (General Permit AWG100000, Record Keeping and Reporting Package) cc: (Certificate of Coverage only for all cc's) Greene County.Health Department Greene County Soil and Water Conservation District Washington Regional Office, Aquifer Protection Section AFO Unit Central Files Permit File AWS400150 Michael F. Easley, Governor William G. Ross Jr., Secretary Borth Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources Alan W. Klimek, P.E. Director Division of Water Quality December 1, 2006 CERTIFIED MAIL RETURN_ RECEIPT REQUESTED Charles L Stokes Sandy Ridge Farm 782 Lower Field Rd Ayden, NC 28513 Subject: Application for Renewal of Coverage for Expiring NPDES General Permit Dear Permittee: Your facility is currently approved for operation under one of the Animal Waste Operation NPDES General Permits, which expire on July 1, 2007. Due to changes in federal rules, facilities that do not discharge nor propose to discharge may choose whether or not to retain coverage under an NPDES General Permit. Copies of the draft animal waste operation NPDES general permits and the State Non -Discharge General Permits are available at http://h2o.enr.state.nc.uslaps/afou/downtoads.htm or by writing or calling: NCDENR— DWQ Animal Feeding Operations Unit 1636 Mail Service Center Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1636 Telephone number: (919) 733-3221 In order to assure your continued coverage under one of these two types of general permits you must submit an application foryermit coverage to the Division. Enclosed you will find a 'Request for Certificate of Coverage Facility Currently Covered by an Expiring NPDES General Permit.' The application form must be completed and returned by January 2, 2007. Please note, you must include two 2 copies of your most recent Waste Utilization Plan with the application form. Failure to request renewal of your coverage under a general permit within the time period specified may result in a civil penalty. Operation of your facility without coverage under a valid general permit would constitute a violation of NCGS 143-215.1 and could result in assessments of civil penalties of up to $25,000 per day. If you have any questions about the draft general permits, the enclosed application, or any related matter please feel free to contact the Animal Feeding Operations Unit staff at 919-733-3221. Sincerely, �'7e. Ted L. Bush, Jr., Chief Aquifer Protection Section Enclosures cc (w/o enclosures): Greene County Soil and Water Conservation District Washington Regional Office, Aquifer Protection Section AFO Unit Central Files - 400150 Bunting Farms Aquifer Protection Section 1636 Mail Service Center Internet: www.ncwaterquality.org Location: 2728 Capital Boulevard An Equal OppartunilylAfiirmative Action Employer— 50% Recydedl10% Post Consumer Paper Raleigh, NC 27699-1636 Telephone: Raleigh, NC 27604 Fax 1: Fax 2: Customer Service: tal Carolina (919) A ally (919) 715-0588 (919)715-6048 (877)623-6748 Michael F. Easley, Governor William G. Ross Jr., Secretary North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources September 28, 2006 MR. CHARLES L STOKES, JR SANDY RIDGE FARM 782 LOWER FIELD ROAD AYDEN, NC 28513 Subject: Phosphorus Loss Assessment Tool Sandy Ridge Farm Permit NumberNCA240150 Facility 40-150 Greene County Dear Mr. Stokes: Alan W, Klimek, P.E. Director Division of Water Quality t The Division's records show that a completed PLAT Form has NOT been submitted for this facility. If our records are in error please resubmit the completed PLAT Form for this farm. There is a condition in your Animal Waste Management General NPDES Permit addressing the completion of the Phosphorous Loss Assessment Tool for your animal feeding operation upon notification by the Division of Water Quality (Division). Your NPDES Permit Number NCA240150 Condition I.6 states: "If prior to the expiration date of this permit either the state or federal government establishes Phosphorus loss standards that are applicable to land application activities at a facility operating under this permit, the Permittee must conduct an evaluation of the facility and its CAWMP under the requirements of the Phosphorus loss standards to determine the facility's ability to comply with the standards. This evaluation must be documented on forms supplied or approved by the Division and must be submitted to the Division. This evaluation must be completed by existing facilities within six (6) months of receiving notification from the Division. The method of evaluation is the Phosphorous Loss Assessment Tool (PLAT) developed by NC State University and the Natural Resources Conservation Service. PLAT addresses four potential loss pathways: leaching, erosion, runoff and direct movement of waste over the surface. Each field must be individually evaluated and rated as either low, medium, high or very high according to its Phosphorus loss potential. The ratings for your farm must be reported to DWQ using the attached certification form. The PLAT forms must be kept as records on your farm for future reference. The Division's records show that you received the notification to conduct PLAT on October 13, 2005. To avoid possible enforcement action for a violation of your permit, The Division of Water Quality requests that the following items be addressed: 1. Submit justification for not responding within 180 days of receipt of the PLAT notification letter. NorthCarolina JVatura!!y Aquifer Protection Section 1636 Mail Service Center Internet: www.ncwaterouaiity.ore Location: 2728 Capital Boulevard An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer— 50% Recycded110% Post Consumer Paper Raleigh, NC 27699-1636 Telephone: (919) 733-3221 Raleigh, NC 27604 Fax 1: (919) 715-0588 Fax 2: (919) 715-6049 Customer Service: (877) 623-6748 2. Consult with your technical specialist and submit a written schedule for completing the PLAT evaluation. Failure to comply with the above conditions may result in a civil penalty assessment for the facility. Please be advised -that this notice does not prevent the Division of Water Quality from taking enforcement actions for any past or future violation. Furthermore, the Division of Water Quality has the authority to levy a civil penalty of not more than $25,000.00 per day per violation. Please provide this office with a written response on or before October 28, 2006. If you have any questions regarding this request, please do not hesitate to contact me by email at duane.leith@ncmail.net or by phone at (919) 715-6186 or you may contact the Washington Regional Office at (252) 946-6481 Thank you for your cooperation. Sincerely, j Z-4-�w Duane Leith Animal Feeding Operations Unit cc: [Washington Regional Ofttc Facility File 40-150 �CF �Rr�9Q Michael F, Easley, Governor �0 William G. Ross Jr., Secretary co � North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources 5 :; 0 Alan W. Klimek, P.E_ Director Division of Water Quality September 7, 2006 CERTIFIED MAIL RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED FSP- 8 2006 MR. CHARLES L STOKES, JR SANDY RIDGE R Box 359 FARm i WASNiNGTM REGIONA, OFFICE DWO AYDEN, NC 28513 Subject: Phosphorus Loss Assessment Too] Sandy Ridge Farm Permit Number NCA240ISO Facility 40-150 Greene County Dear Mr. Stokes: The Division's records show that a completed PLAT Form has NOT been submitted for this facility. If our records are in error please resubmit the completed PLAT Form for this farm. There is a condition in your Animal Waste Management General NPDES Permit addressing the completion of the Phosphorous Loss Assessment Tool for your animal feeding operation upon notification by the Division of Water Quality (Division). Your NPDES Permit Number NCA240150 Condition 1.6 states: "If prior to the expiration date of this permit either the state or federal government establishes Phosphorus loss standards that are applicable to land application activities at a facility operating under this permit, the Permittee must conduct an evaluation of the facility and its CAWMP under the requirements of the Phosphorus loss standards to determine the facility's ability to comply with the standards. This evaluation must be documented on forms supplied or approved by the Division and must be submitted to the Division. This evaluation must be completed by existing facilities within six (6) months of receiving notification from the Division. The method of evaluation is the Phosphorous Loss Assessment Tool (PLAT) developed by NC State University and the Natural Resources Conservation Service. PLAT addresses four potential loss pathways: leaching, erosion, runoff and direct movement of waste over the surface. Each field must be individually evaluated and rated as either low, medium, high or very high according to its Phosphorus loss potential. The ratings for your farm must be reported to DWQ using the attached certification form. The PLAT forms must be kept as records on your farm for future reference. The Division's records show that you received the notification to conduct PLAT on October 13, 2005. To avoid possible enforcement action for a violation of your permit, The Division of Water Quality requests that the following items be addressed: Aquifer Protection Section 1636 Mail Service Center Internet: www.ncwaterqualiW-o Location: 2728 Capital Boulevard An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer- 50% Recyded110% Post Consumer Paper rMCarolina Xalundy Raleigh, NC 27699-1636 Telephone: (919) 733-3221 Raleigh, NC 27604 Fax 1: (919) 715-0588 Fax 2: (919) 715-6048 Customer Service: (877) 623-6748 1. Submit justification for not responding within 180 days of receipt of the PLAT notification letter. 2. Consult with your technical specialist and submit a written schedule for completing the PLAT evaluation. Failure to comply with the above conditions may result in a civil penalty assessment for the facility. Please be advised that this notice does not prevent the Division of Water Quality from taking enforcement actions for any past or future violation. Furthermore, the Division of Water Quality has the authority to levy a civil penalty of not more than $25,000.00 per day per violation. Please provide this office with a written response on or before September 30, 2006. If you have any questions regarding this request, please do not hesitate to contact me by email at duane.leith@ncmail.net or by phone at (919) 715-6186 or you may contact the Washington Regional Office at (252) 946-6481 Thank you for your cooperation. Sincerely, Duane Leith Animal Feeding Operations Unit cc: ;-Washington Regional Office Facility File 40-150 CERTIFIED MAIL RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED MR. CHARLES L STOKES, JR SANDY RIDGE FARM RT 1 BOX 159 AYDEN, NC 28513 Dear Mr. Stokes: Michael F. Easley, Governor William G. Ross Jr., Secretary North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources Alan W. Klimek, P.E. Director Division of Water Quality September 1, 2006� 1F� SEP y>< WkSHINGTONORW10NAL OFF1Ck 1— Subject: Phosphorus Loss Assessment Tool Sandy Ridge Farm Permit Number NCA240150 Facility 40-150 Greene County The Division's records show that a completed PLAT Form has NOT been submitted for this facility. If our records are in error please resubmit the completed PLAT Form for this farm. There is a condition in your Animal Waste Management General NPDES Permit addressing the completion of the Phosphorous Loss Assessment Tool for your animal feeding operation upon notification by the Division of Water Quality (Division). Your NPDES Permit Number NCA240150 Condition I.6 states: "If prior to the expiration date of this permit either the state or federal government establishes Phosphorus loss standards that are applicable to land application activities at a facility operating under this permit, the Permittee must conduct an evaluation of the facility and its CAWMP under the requirements of the Phosphorus loss standards to determine the facility's ability to comply with the standards. This evaluation must be documented on forms supplied or approved by the Division and must be submitted to the Division. This evaluation must be completed by existing facilities within six (6) months of receiving notification from the Division. The method of evaluation is the Phosphorous Loss Assessment Tool (PLAT) developed by NC State University and the Natural Resources Conservation Service. PLAT addresses four potential loss pathways: leaching, erosion, runoff and direct movement of waste over the surface. Each field must be individually evaluated and rated as either low, medium, high or very high according to its Phosphorus loss potential. The ratings for your farm must be reported to DWQ using the attached certification form. The PLAT forms must be kept as records on your farm for future reference. The Division's records show that you received the notification to conduct PLAT on October 13, 2005. To avoid possible enforcement action for a violation of your permit, The Division of Water Quality requests that the following items be addressed: Aquifer Protection Section 1636 Mail Service Center Intemet: www.ncwaterguality.ora Location: 2728 Capital Boulevard An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Adion Employer— 50% RecyderU10% Post Consumer Paper I Carolina Iturally Raleigh, NC 27699-1636 Telephone: (919) 733-3221 Raleigh, NC 27604 Fax l: (919) 715-0588 Fax 2: (919) 715-6048 Customer Service: (877) 623-6748 1. Submit justification for not responding within 180 days of receipt of the PLAT notification letter. 2. Consult with your technical specialist and submit a written schedule for completing the PLAT evaluation. Failure to comply with the above conditions may result in a civil penalty assessment for the facility. Please be advised that this notice does not prevent the Division of Water Quality from taking enforcement actions for any past or future violation. Furthermore, the Division of Water Quality has the authority to levy a civil penalty of not more than $25,000.00 per day per violation. Please provide this office with a written response on or before September 30, 2006. If you have any questions regarding this request, please do not hesitate to contact me by email at duane.leith@ncmail.net or by phone at (919) 715-6186 or you may contact the Washington Regional Office at (252) 946-6481 Thank you for your cooperation. Sincerely, Duane Leith Animal Feeding Operations Unit cc: W� asljington Regional O f Facility File 40-150 lagoon levels at Little Creek Hog Farms, Inc. Subject: lagoon levels at Little Creek Hog Farms, Inc. From: Lauren Halstead <laurenhalsteadl7@earthlink.neb Date: Thu, 29 Jun 2006 14:17:08 -0400 (GMT-04:00) To: marlene.salyer@ncmail.net Hey Marlene, Chuck wanted me to email/fax you the latest lagoon levels_ the rain we've had from this past weekend through Tuesday, follows: Dirt Road A: 23.5 Dirt Road B1: 20 Dirt Road b2:26 Dirt Road c: 20 Edward's Bridge: 28 Little Creek 1: 21 Little Creek 2:19 Piney Bottom: 30 Red Hill: 25.5 Rouse's Chapel: 19 Sandy Ridge: 16.5 Hull Road: 20.5 As of yesterday and all the lagoon levels are as He also wanted me to let you know that we would be moving in to pump at Sandy Ridge as soon as possible. Thanks, Lauren Tice I of 1 7/3/2006 11:03 AM e6/29/2006 01:08 2527462865 LITTLE CREEK HOG FRM PAGE 02/02 140VAP19 CUUM 900 VAUMS. M. M Lower FW Road AvDM NTH CAFIOUNA two Telephone (252) 74 -"n E-Mai1 LCMFPw t 1ink rwt Four (254 746-2W5 Date: .� LIM ... I cm Weekly average: _ 2� 2 a145 - Ya, I n fa..c i s 5 U Ce}�ZqIoce MAY l2Vlp- , were TAk a.�O-on IWe,Q.s as o¢ r UQ.Q -Mn- rcu✓1 -FrUv `_Mu �tuexd - auct Owdtt VKf- u�'ol �e.�l n ��w�p t a� Saty�s� �n�L � Y�.1 i qurey1 Tt Gc� 41 & Weik. on �i 7 no 4- Kim I - 1 �. C. William G. Ross Jr- Secretarc No»h Carolina Departrrvm of Environmen:.znd Natursi Resources � I .clan W. Klimek. ?__- Director D:%ision of ';%- aver Quality Januan- 4, 2006 Chuck Stokes Little Creek Hoe Farms_. Inc. 7822 Lower Field Road Avden, VC 28513 RE: Sludge Survey Testing Dates FacifitvR`s: 40-11, 40-37. 40-120,E-1 Greene Countv Dear fir. Stokes: The Division of Water Quality (DW Q) received your request for an extension of the. sludge sun-ey requirements for the above referenced facilities on May 13, 2005 and subsequent a subsequent request on January 3, 2006. DWQ has evaluated the request and has determined the following sludge survey dates for the facilities: Fauns Farm/Lagoon Name 40-11 Dirt Road Farm A Din Road Farm B-1 Dirt Road Farm B-2 Dirt Road Farm C 40-3 - Little Creek Farm 1 Little Creek Farm -? 40-1 21:1 Rouse's Chapel Farm 40-1 50 Sande Ridge Farm Sun-ev Due Date December 31. 2006 D-�cember 31. 200 February 15, 2006 February 15, 2006 February 15, 2006 December 31, 2006 F ebruary 15, 2006 February 15, 2006 The sludge survey dates included in this notification .a'tie precedence over the dates included in the letter dated %,1av 31. 2005 for the facilities specifically listed. t 11 r _� — y L.r: 1 Oue Carolina Alaturn!!y Aquifer Prore::'.on Section 1636 tifail 5errice Center Raleigh- \C 2-699-16:6 intemei: hap: -)o.enrstate.nc.us 2729 Capital Boulevard Raleigh, NC 27604 Phone (919) 733-3221 Custorner Service Fax (919) 715-0.88 1-877-623-6748 Fax (919) 715-6048 Mr. Stokes ' U4r 2006 Pane Thant: you for your attention to this matter. If you have anv questions. please cal] rae at (919) 71;-669 1. Sincerelv. Paul Sherman. P.E. Supervisor, Animal Feeding Operations unit cc: .BPS Central Files BPS - Washino-,ton Regional Office 1 ." .' - _ ,_ - ''- W ,•_ice .. _ . �- �t o�o� wArFgoG Incident Report Report Number: 200501058 Incident Type: Non -Compliance Reporting On -Site Contact: Category: Animal FirstlMid/Last Name: Incident Started: 04/04/2005 Company Name: County: Greene Phone: City: Pager/Mobile Phone: Farm #: —40-150 Reported By: Responsible Party: First/Mid/Last Name: First Name: Company Name: Middle Name: Address: Last Name: Owner. City/State/Zip: Address: Phone: Pager/Mobile Phone: City/State/Zip: Phone: Permit Material Category: Estimated City: UOM Chemical Name Reportable Qty. lbs. Reportable City. kgs. DD:MM:SS Decimal .Position Method: Latitude: Position Accuracy: Longitude: Position Datum: Location of Incident: Sandy Ridge Farm Address: City/State/Zip Report Created 04/18/05 03:57 PM - Pace 1 Cause/Observation: Directions: High freeboard n Taken: Faxed in levels Incident Questions: Comments: Did the Material reach the Surface Water? Unknown Conveyance Surface Water Name? Did the Spill result in a Fish Kill? Unknown Estimated Number of fish? If the Spill was from a storage tank indicate type. (Above Ground or under Ground) Containment? Unknown Cleanup Complete? Unknown Water Supply Wells within 1500ft : Unknown Groundwater Impacted: Unknown Access to Farm E Animal Population N Spray Availability E Structure Questions Report Created 04/18/05 03:57 PM Page 2 ;4,, Access to Farm Farm accessible from the main road? ❑ Yes ❑ No ❑ NA ❑ NE Animal PODulation Confined? ❑ Yes ❑ No ❑ NA ❑NE Depop? ❑ Yes ❑ No ❑ NA ❑ NE Feed Available? ❑ Yes ❑ No ❑ NA ❑NE Mortality? ❑ Yes ❑ No ❑ NA ❑ NE Spray Availability Pumping equipment? ❑ Yes ❑ No ❑ NA ❑ NE Available Fields? ❑ Yes ❑ No ❑ NA ❑ NE Structure Questions Breached? ❑ Yes ❑ No ❑ NA ❑NE Inundated? ❑ Yes ❑ No ❑ NA ❑ NE Overtopped? ❑ Yes ❑ No ❑ NA ❑NE Water on outside wall? ❑ Yes ❑ No ❑ NA ❑NE Poor dike conditions? ❑ Yes ❑ No [DNA ONE Waste Structure Type Waste Structure tdenti inches Plan Due Date Plan Recieved Date Level OK Date Lagoon 1 19.00 05-04-08 12.00.00 Event Type Event Date Due Date Comment Incident closed Requested Additional Information Report Received Referred to Regional Office - Primary Contact Report Entered - 2005-04-18 02:49:22 Incident Start 2005-04-04 09:00:00 Report Created 04/18/05 03:57 PM Page 3 Standard Agencies Notified: Agency Name Phone First Name M.I. Last Name Contact Date Other Agencies Notified: Agency Name Phone First Name M.I. Last Name Contact Date DWQ Information: Report Taken By: Report Entered By: Regional Contact: Marlene Salyer Marlene Salyer David L May Phone: Daterrime: 2005-04-18 02:49:22 PM Referred Via: Fax Did DWQ request an additional written report? If yes, What additional information is needed? Report Created 04/18/05 03:57 PM Page 4 �OF INArF,QQ Michael F. Easley, Governor _0 G _ . William G. Ross Jr., Secretary rNorth Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources p Alan W. Klimek, P.E. Director Division of Water Quality June 21, 2005 CERTIFIED MAIL RETURN RECEIPT REQLJESTED Charles L. Stokes Jr. Sandy Ridge Farm 782 Lower Field Road Ayden NC 28513 Re: Request for Itiformation Facility Annual Average Sandy Ridge Farm NCA240I 50 Greene County Dear Charles L. Stokes Jr.: 2.00,15 Based on information submitted with the facility's Animal Facility Annual Certification Form, the Division of Water Quality (DWQ) is requesting additional information related to the annual average of animals for the year 2004. The Certificate of Coverage (COC) NCA240150 of your NPDES Permit states: "This approval shall consist of the operation of this system, including, but not limited to, the management of animal waste from the Sandy Ridge Farm located in Greene County, with an animal capacity of no greater than an annual average of 7,344 Feeder to Finish swine and the application to land as specified in the facility's Certified Animal Waste Management Plan (CAWMP). If this is a Farrow to Wean or Farrow to Feeder operation, there may also be one boar for each 15 sows. Where boars are unnecessary, they may be replaced by an equivalent number of sows. Any of the sows may be replaced by gilts at a rate of 4 gilts for every 3 sows." The Division received your annual certification form on April 25, 2005. On that form, you indicated that your annual average was 8,253. This exceeds the annual average specified in your COC of 7,344 Feeder to Finish. To avoid possible enforcement action for a violation of your permit, please submit the facility's stocking records for the year 2004 within thirty (30) days to the following address: 2orr,Caro' aura�y Aquifer Protection Section 1636 Mail Service Center" Raleigh, NC 27699-1636 Phone (919) 733-3221 Customer Service Internet: http://h2o.enr.state.ne.us 2728 Capital Boulevard Raleigh, NC 27604 Fax (919) 715-0588 1-877-623-6748 Fax (919)715-6049 An Equal Opportunity Affirmable Action Employer— 50% Retycled110% Post Consumer Paper Charles L. Stokes Jr. Page 2 June 21, 2005 Keith Larick . Division of Water Quality 16.36 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1636 Please be advised that nothing in this letter should be taken as removing from you the . responsibility or liability for failure to comply with any State Rule, State Statue or permitting requirement. If you have any questions regarding this letter, please do not hesitate to contact me at (919) 715-6185 or the Washington Regional Office at (252) 946-6481. Sincerely, Keith Larick Animal Feeding Operations Unit cc: File 40-150 Washington Regional Office �0� WArFgQ . Mic had F. Faslty. GwemQ William G. Rcss Jr., secretary t/] North Carolina Department of Environment and M=al Rcsourc s Alan W. Klinick, P.F- Diteaw Division of Water Qualin May 31, 2005 CERTIFIED MAIL RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED RECEIPT # 7002.2410 0003 0274.6617 Chuck Stokes Little Creek Hog Farms, Inc. 782 Lower Field Road Ayden, NC 28513 RE: Sludge Survey Testing Dates Greene County Dear Mr. Stokes: iiJUN _2 WASHINGTON SzGIONA1 OFFICL DW4 The Division of Water Quality (DWQ) received your sludge survey information on May 13, 2005. With your results you requested an extension of the sludge survey requirement for the lagoon at your fauns. DWQ has evaluated the requests, and has determined the following sludge survey dates for your farms. They are as follows: Farm # Farm/Lagoon Name Survev Due Date 40-11 Dirt Road Farm A December 31, 2006 Dirt Road Farm B-1 December 31, 2007 Dirt Road Farm B-2 December 31, 2005 Dirt Road Farm C December 31, 2005 40-37 Little Creek Farris 91 December 31, 2005 Little Creek Farris #2 December 31, 2006 40-120 Rouse's Chapel Farm December 31, 2005 40-131 Red Hill Farm December 31, 2006 .40-150 1 Sandy Ridge Farm December 31, 2005 40-158 Edward's Bridge Farm December 31, 2006 40-161 Piney Bottom Farm December 31, 2007 Igo ` C2miina Nfurallry North Carolina Division of Water Quality 1617 Mail Service Center .Raleigh, NC 27699-1617 Phone (919) 733-7015 Customet Service Internet h2o.ennstate.nc.us 512 N. Salisbury St. Raleigh, NC 27604 FAX (919) 733-2496 1-977fi?'--6745 An Equal opportunity/Affirmative Adan Employer— 50% Reryded110% Post Consumer Paper A MAL; FA.CILT'IY ANNUAL CERTIFICATION FORM., - Certificate of Coverage or Permit Number A W S 4 0 015 Q County. = repn P Year 200' 4, Facility Name (as shown on Certificate of Coverage or Permit) Operator in Charge for this Facility C h a r l e s L- S t o k e s J r._ Certification # 18 513 Land application of animal waste as allowed by the above permit occurred during the past calendar year - YES NO. If NO, skip Part I and Part II and proceed to the certification. Also, if animal waste was generated but -not land applied, please' attach an explanation on how the animal Yvaste was handled. Part I : Facility Information: _ 1. Total number of application Fields ❑ or Pulls-b (please check the appropriate box)'in the Certified Animal Waste Management Plan (CAWW): 24 Total Useable Acres approved in the CAWMP 82.04. 2. Total number of Fields ❑ or PUUS (please check the appropriate box) on which land application occurred during the year: 2 4 Total Acres on which waste was applied 82. ,0 I Total pounds of Plant Available Nitrogen (PAN) applied during- the year for all application sites: 59.76 4. Total pounds of Plant Available Nitrogen (PAN) allowed to be land applied annually byf the CAVW and the permit: 9119. 17 5. Estimated amount of total manure, litter and process wastewater sold or given to other persons and taken off site eluting the year - 0 - tons ❑ or ' gallons ❑ . (please check the appropriate box) 6. Annual average number of animals by type at this facility during the previous year: 6492 7. Largest and smallest number of animal s by type at this facility at any one time during the previous year: Largest 8870 =pia► Smallest 1383 (These numbers are for infonationai: purposes only since the only permit limit on the, number of animals at the facility. -is the annual, average numbers)- 8. Facility's Integrator if applicable: 11AR t J 2 UU Part H: FaqgL Status: ®WQ-WARO TF THE ANSWER TO ANY STATEMENT BELOW IS "NO", PLEASE PROVIDE AA WRITTEN DESCRIPTION AS TO -WHY THE FACILITY WAS NOT COMPLIANT, THE DATES OF ANY NON. COMPLIANCE, AND EXPLAIN CORRECTIVE ACTION TAKEN OR PROPOSED TO BE TAKEN TO BRING THIS FACILITY -BACK INTO COMPLIANCE. 1, Only animal waste generated --at this facility was: applied to the permitted sites during the past calendar year. Yes ❑ Ns AFACF 3-14-03 1 :: 2. The facility was operated in such a way.that there was no direct runoff of waste from U Yes ❑ Nb the facility "(including the_houses; lagoonslstorage ponds and the application sites) during the past calendar year. 3.-There'was no discharge of waste to surface water from this facility during the past Yes ❑ No calendar year. 4. There was no freeboard violation in any lagoons or storage ponds at this facility during Yes No the past calendar year. _ S. There was no PAN application to any fields or crops at this facility greater than the Yes. ❑ No levels specified in this facility's CAWW during'the past calendar year. 6. All land application equipment was calibrated at least once during the past calendar year. L Yes ® No' 7. Sludge accumulation in all lagoons did not exceed the volume for which the' lagoon 91 Yes ❑ No was designed or reduce the lagoon's minimum treatment volume to less than the volume for which the lagoon was designed. 8_ A copy of the Annual Sludge Survey Form for this facility. is attached to this Certification. t] -Yes ❑ No 9. Annual soils analysis were performed on each field receiving animal waste during the Yes ❑ No past calendar year. 10. Soil pH was maintained as specified in the permit daring the past calendar Year? (21 Yes ❑ No 11. All -required monitoring and reporting was performed in accordance with the facility's.. I2 Yes ❑ No permit during the past calendar year.. 12. All operations and maintenance requirements in the permit were complied with during ® Yes ❑ No the past calendar year or, in the case of a deviation, prior authorization was received " from the Division of Water Quality-. _ .. 13. Crops as specified in the CAWW were maintained daring the past calendar year on all ® Yes ❑ No sites receiving animal waste and the.cmps grown were removed in accordance with the facility's permit: 14. All buffer requirements as specified on the permit and the CAWW for this facility were'' ® Yes ❑ No maintained during each application of animal waste -during the past calendar -year. "I certify under penalty of law that this document and all attachments were prepared amder-my direction or supeMmon in accordance with a system designed to assure that qualif edprsonnel properly gather and evaluate the Formation submitted. Based on my inquiry•of the person or persons who manage the system, or those persons directly responsible for gathering the information, the information submitted is, -to the best of my knowledge and belief, true, accurate, and complete. I. am aware that there are significant penalties for submitting false information, including tie possibility of fines and imprisonment forknowing violations." Charles L. Owner Pemuttee Name and Title (type or prat . /Y�/ Si tore of Pehnittee D .f Signature of Operator in Charge Date (if different from Perm ttee) AFACF 3-14-03 2. A F 6�vp� 35% C. L. STOKES, JR Owner LITTLE CREEK HOG FARMS, INC. 782 Lower Field Road AYDEN, NORTH CAROLINA 28513 Telephone (252} 746-9182 E-Mail LCHR@aol.com Fax (252) 746-2865 OA * Excessive rain fall has created a problem at this site. Our goal at times has been only to maintain structural free board as the land has saturated for a good part of the year. We are in the process of changing our CAWW to permanent pasture to provide more flexibility. * Calibration was not done. Our extension service representative has been sick. In the mean time we have switched to the airway system and no calibration method exist for that equipment. AI,,.Stokes Jr. i MAR 15 2004 DWQ-WARO StangArd Operating ]Procedures In order to inventory sludge in an Anaerobic Swine -Lagoon you will need the following: 2 man boat (lifevest) Trolling motor/ Paddies Anchor Sludge Judge Gloves (latex) Recording materials (paper and pen/pencil) Lagoon Diagrams (grid/measuring points) Once on the water, proceed to measure point on diagram and slowly lower the Sludge Judge into the lagoon until liquid seems to become denser and thicker, has more resistance. Record the depth at corresponding measure point on diagram (reading #1). Continue to push Sludge Judge until you i feed you have reached the bottom of the lagoon. Record depth at corresponding measure point on diagram (reading #2). Sludge dapth'is equal to lagoon depth minus depth gat which sludge was noticed (reading #2 — reacting #1). Full Sludge Judge out of lagoon and record the level of sludge as seen in tube column. Repeat process at each point according to mmbcr and position of measuu enwnts .on lagoon diagram.. After all. measurements have been recorded then add every sludge depth and divide by the number of readings taken to get the average depth in lagoon. REGEOWEED MAR 15 2004 DWQ-WARD 11 Sandy Ridge Farm SsLW — 990090 l" Feeder to Faash 10.M — TOMI Sto p (Freeboud) 2Ft — Tempo ruy stomp 7Fe — Pennazw= sto e Slope — 3.1 Measurement— sly A,* • th #1 7 15 #2 6-5 19 #3 6.3 20 #4 7 14 #5 7 is #6 6.8 14 #7 7 24 #8 7 22 #9 7 24 #10 6.5 24 #11 7 1g #12 6.3 20 Averap Nudge Depth —1&0 inched IM feel ' 1lq31d level on ehe day of the menwament io/s/0l MAR 15 2004 DWQ-WA RO North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources �. • Division of Soil and Water Conservationo '±2�,I , M Michael-F. Easley, Governor William G. Ross, Jr., Secretary NCDENR David S Vogel, Director NORTH CAROLINA QEPARTmENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NtCrURAL RE50URCES To: Chuck Stokes Little Creek Hog Farms Date: June 18, 2003 Subject: Waste Plan Temporary Amendment All Little Creek Hog Farms A temporary waste plan is being created for each of the farms owned by Little Creek Hog Farms to allow the producer to make significant long term cropping changes. The farms will be changing from row crops to all grass crops. The temporary plan will provide a useful crop to the producer during the period between the harvest of the final row crops and the appropriate planting period for the grass crops. The crops to be grown during this temporary period are as follows: Crop PAN Window Millit 150 June -Sept Oats 50 Oct -March Note that the PAN rates given in this plan are to be used for all fields in your current waste plan. The rates are either at or below the actual PAN values for the soils in your current waste plans. You should use the acreage contained in your waste plans when applying waste to these crops. A more detailed plan must be developed if you project that you will need to use this temporary plan beyond the windows listed. Please note that records of the waste application events as well as the temporary plan must be maintained with your current waste management plan for each farm and must be available for review by the Division of Water Quality. Also note that all conditions pertaining to the DWQ permit for these farms also apply to this temporary plan. Thank you for your assistance in this matter. If you have further questions, please give me a call at252r94� 6481 ext. 379. Sincerely,. William Carl Dun -P� C�EtS t� M_ DSWC - Environm��,r�i�}'9` ,a g - 1 - o�0� wark�,p� f Charles L. Stokes Jr Sandy Ridge Farm 782 Lower Field Road Ayden NC 28513 .Dear Charles L. Stokes Jr: Michael F. Easley, Governor William G. Ross Jr., Secretary North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources Alan W. Klimek, P. E., Director Division of Water Quality April 9, 2003 Subject: Certificate of Coverage No. NCA240150 Sandy Ridge Farm Swine Waste Collection, Treatment, Storage and Application System Greene County On March 14, 2003, the North Carolina Division of Water Quality (Division) issued an NPDES General Permit for swine facilities. The General Permit was issued to enable swine facilities in North Carolina to obtain coverage under a single permit that addresses both State and Federal requirements. In accordance with your application received on January 22, 2003, we are hereby forwarding to you this Certificate of Coverage (COC) issued to Charles L. Stokes Jr, authorizing the operation of the subject animal waste collection, treatment, storage and land application system in accordance with NPDES General Permit NCA200000. The issuance of this COC supercedes and terminates your COC Number AWS400150 to operate under State Non -Discharge Permit AWG100000- This approval shall consist of the operation of this system including, but not limited to, the management of animal waste from the Sandy Ridge Farm, located in Greene County, with an animal capacity of no greater than an annual average of 7344 Feeder to Finish swine and the application to land as specified in the facility's Certified Animal Waste Management Plan (CAWMP). If this is a Farrow to Wean or Farrow to Feeder operation, there may also be one boar for each 15 sows. Where boars are unneccessary, they may be replaced by an equivalent number of sows. Any of the sows may be replaced by gilts at a rate of 4 gilts for every 3 sows The COC shall be effective from the date of issuance until July 1, 2007. 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 General Permit. Since this is a new joint State and Federal general permit it contains many new requirements in addition to most of the conditions contained in the current State general permit. Enclosed for your convenience is a package containing the new and revised forms used for record keeping and reporting. Please pqy careful attention to the record kee in and monitorine conditions in this hermit. The Devices to Automaticallv Stoa Irritation Events Form must be returned to the Division of Water Ouality no later than 120 days following receipt of the Certificate of Coverage. The Animal Facility Annual Certification Form must be co leted and returned to the Division of Water Quality by no later than March 1st of eachyear. Non -Discharge Permitting Unit Internet httpJlh2o.enr.state.nc.us/ndpu 1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1617 Telephone (919) 733-50B3 Fax (919)715-W48 Customer Service Center Telephone 1 Soo 623-7748 An Equal Opportunity Action Employer 50% recycled/10% post -consumer paper 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 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 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, the Clean Water Act and 40 CFR 122.41 including civil penalties, criminal penalties, and injunctive relief. If you wish to continue the activity permitted under 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 NPDES 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 Washington Regional Office. The Regional Office Water Quality Staff may be reached at (252) 946-6481. If you need additional information concerning this COC or the General Permit, please contact Michelle Barnett at (919) 733-5083 ext. 544. Sincerely, _a - for Alan W. Klimek, P.E. Enclosures (General Permit NCA200000, Record Keeping and Reporting Package) cc: (Certificate of Coverage only for all cc's) Greene County Health Department Washington Regional Office, Water Quality Section Greene County Soil and Water Conservation District Permit File NCA240150 Permit File AWS400150 NDPU Files FROM : LITTLE t �K HOG FARMS INC FAX ND_ : 252 746 9162 +33 Nov. 20 2002 02:38PM P3 0 5andy Midge Farm ssLW — 990m ma rwi= to Fioigh l0 m — Total Stowe gkseboard) ZFt—Tanvwa:y Smshart Slope - 3-1 I I Igr a I1� m meamu — Sw sc r 7 ]S c..s 19 63 20 7 14 7 i6 6.8 14 7 Iap 24 7 22 7 24 6S.720 SWpD" — ILO iacbm IM [eaie WW as die day of ise mrAmmmi 10MG2 a r� 1- FROM LITTLE HM FARMS INC FAX NO. : 252 746 9182 +33 Nov. 20 2002 02:38PM P2 StimAArd QWatlng hMg4ures In order to inva=y sludge in an Anwwbie Swine Lagoon you will need the fc Bowing: 2 man boat (hf vest) Trotting motor/ Paddles Anchor Sludge Judge Gloves (lateac) Recar&g mnaf� (paper and pen/petcil) Lagow Diag� (grid/meaming points) e as the water, proceed to measure point on diagaram and slowly louver Judge iW the lagoon until liquid seems to becatne denser and thicker, es�ce. Record the depth at c measure point on diagram ). Continue to push Sludge Judge until you feel you have rearmed the he lagoon: Recmd depth at corresponding meas= point on diagram ). Sludge depth is equal, to 140an depth miens depth at which fudged the (reading #2 — g #1). Pull Studge Judge out of lagoon amd rectnd sludge as seen i1n� tabs column. Repeat process at each paint accoding and position of =as�z =writs .on lagoon diagram.. After all have been recorded t� add every sludge depth and divide by the readings taken to get the average depth in lagoon- FROM CITTLE HOG FARMS INC FAX NO. : 252 746 9182 +33 Nov. 20 2002 02:3EPM P1 -NW' s" il. 1 I'll I " .1 K. Owil if I AARM S, INC. '782 1-,owor Field Road AY[)L-',N,'NQfz.'rH CAROLINA 29513 - -1 L(-,[ --11710,101-Cull'i (M)746-9182 El- M-Ell (-152) 740-9 1 G *33 Ali, TO: 4 p cow - HONE, If: WFE; S U NJ ECT; NUMBF.11 OF `COPJES INC1- ODINC.COVERS14 inforjgation contained in this database is from non agency sources and is considered unconfirmed, Animal Operation's Telephone Loy DWA Facility Number Farm Name Caller's Name Caller's Phone # Access to Farm ® — 150 [Sandy Ridge Farm Chuck Stokes QQ Reporting Q Complaint 52-746-9182 Farm Accessible from main road 10 Yes Q No Animal Population Confined Depop Feed Available Mortality 10 Yes Q No771 Q Yes Q No Q Yes Q No O Yes Q No Spray Availability Pumping Equipment 10 Yes O No Available Fields O Yes Q No 319OPW ............. ,,.ain..3.0-2QQ2....................... B. Culk)m. Date Time Control Number Region Lasoon Ouestions Breached 10 Yes Q No Inundated O Yes Q No Overtopped 10 Yes Q No Water on Q Yes O No Outside Wall Dike Conditions 10 Yes Q No 1-2002 :43 am 1666 ARO Freeboard Level Freeboard Plan Due Date Date Plan Date Freeboard Inches (? equals blank) Received Level OK Lagoonl Lagoon2 0 Lagoon3 Lagoon4 F--] � 0 Lagoons Lagoon6 L� I� r- cr M v a ar M M ry 00 m w v Ln N 0 z x Q w .vs Date - '�� -{} a a - ,ao-o a Approx Time Farm Field # Freeboard Rainfall Crop Gallons Start Time Stop Comments Dirt Road A Gl.c/+v - I& 1 iA ak Dirt Road B-: _ C)-0 9-� Dirt Road B-2 Dirt Road C-1 Dirl Road 0-2 L ittle Creek- i Little Creek-2 Piney Bottom Red Nifl O'r ! Ro-uses Chapel SaMy Ridge Thousand Four I Information contained in this database is from non agency sources and is considered unconfirmed Animal Operation's Telephone Log .1 DWQ Facility Number ® — 150 Farm Name (Sandy Ridge Farm J Caller's Name Chuck Stokes 0 Reporting 0 Complaint Caller's Phone # 52-746-3664 Access to Farm Farm Accessible 'from main road 10 Yes 0 No Animal Population Confined 0 Yes 0 No Depop 10 Yes O No Feed Available 10 Yes O No Mortality 10 Yes O No Spray Ayailability Pumping Equipment 10 Yes O No Available O Yes O No Fields Ist week. ........................................................................... ....................................................-...................-- ........................................................................... ne B. Cullom Date 22-2001 Time 10:57 am Control Number 11617 Region WARO Lagoon Ouestions Breached 10Yes 0 No Inundated O Yes O No Overtopped 10 Yes O No Water on 0 Yes O No Outside Wall Dike Conditions 10 Yes O No Freeboard Level Freeboard Plan Due Date Date Plan Date Freeboard Inches Q equals blank) Received Level OK Lagooni 2fi 0 0 Lagoon2 Lagoon3 Lagoon4 0 0 0 0 Lagoons Lagoon6 0 �] *R ,, Ncg2 -'WASTE UTILIZATION PLAN k 046, sfi® North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service; �p�!/ Sat, Nov 18, 00 B ` Producer: CHARLES STOKES JR, Farm Name: SANDY RIDGE RT. 1 BOX 359 AYDEN,NC 28513 Telephone # : (252) 746-3664 Type of Operation : Feeder to Finish Swine Number of Animals: 7334 hogs design capacity Application Method: Irrigation The waste from your animal facility must be land applied at a specified rate to prevent pollution of surface 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 waste is to be applied. This waste utilization plan uses nitrogen as the limiting nutrient. Waste should be analyzed before each application cycle. Annual soil tests are strongly encouraged so that all plant nutrients can be balanced for realistic yields of the crop to be grown. Several factors are important in implementing your waste utilization plan in order to maximize the fertilizer value of the waste and to ensure that it is applied in an environmentally safe manner. Always apply waste based on the needs of the crop to be grown and the nutrient contents of the waste. Do not apply more nitrogen than the crop can utilize. Soil types are important as they have different infiltration rates, leaching potentials, cation exchange capacities, and avaialable water holding capacities. Normally waste shall not be applied to land eroding at greater than 5 tons per acre per year. With special pre -cautions, waste may be applied to land eroding at up to 10 tons per acre per year. Do not apply waste on saturated soils, when it is raining, or when the surface is frozen. Either of these conditions may result in runoff to surface waters which is not allowed under DEM regulations. Wind conditions should also be considered to avoid drift and downwind odor problems. To maximize the value of the nutrients for crop production and to reduce the potential for pollution, the waste should be applied to a growing crop or applied to bare ground not more than 30 days prior to planting. Injecting the waste or disking will conserve nutrients and reduce odor problems. This plan is based on waste application through irrigation for this is the manner in which you have chosen to apply your waste. If you choose to inject the waste in the future, you need to revise this plan. Nutrient levels for injecting waste and irrigating waste are not the same. The estimated acres needed to apply the animal waste is based on typical nutrient content for this type of facility. Acreage requirements should be based on the waste analysis report from your waste management facility. Attached you will find information on proper sampling techniques, preparation, and transfer of waste samples to the lab for ananlysis. This waste utilization plan, if carried out, meets the requirements for compliance with 15A NCAC 2H.0217 adopted by the Environmental Management Commission. yo `15V pans 7 of 9 I\ AMOUNT OF WASTE PRODUCED PER YEAR (gallons, ft3, tons, etc.) 7334 hogs X 1.9 tons wastelhogslyear = 13934.6 tons AMOUNT OF PLANT AVAILABLE NITROGEN (PAN) PRODUCED PER YEAR 7334 hogs X 2.3 Ibs PANlhogslyear = 16868.2 PAN/year Applying the above amount of waste is a big job. You should plan time and have appropriate equipment to apply the waste in a timely manner. The following acreage will be needed for waste.application based on the crop to be grown, soil type and suface application. TABLE 1 : ACRES OWNED BY PRODUCER TRACT FIELD SOIL TYPE &CLASS- CROP YIELD LISS AW COMM ACRES LBS AW APPLIC. DETERMINING PHASE CODE NIACRE NIACRE USED TIME 3378 1 PACTOLUS ALL BP 4-71 2351 0 2.7 634.5 APR-SEP 3378 1 PACTOLUS ALL SG 11 50 0 2.7 135 5EP-MAY. 3378 10 PACTOLUS ALL W 45 ( 9q , 0 3.24 291.6 SEP-APR 3378 10 PACTOLUS ALL SB 18 72 0 3.24 233.28 APR-SEP 3378 11 PACTOLUS ALL W 45 90 0 4.8 432 SEP-APR 3378 11 PACTOLUS ALL SB 18 72 0 4.81 345.6 APR-SEP 3378 12 PACTOLUS ALL W 45 90 0 4.2 378 SEP-APR 3378 12 PACTOLUS ALL SB 18 72 0 4.2 302.4 APR-SEP 3378 13 PACTOLUS ALL W 45 90 0 3.8 342 SEP-APR 3378 PACTOLU3ALL SB 18 72 0 3.8 273.6 APRSEP 3378PACTOLUS ALL W 45 90 0 3.53 317.7 SEP-APR 3378PACTOLUS r15 ALL SB 18 72 0 3.53 254.16 APR-SEP 3378PACTOLUS ALL W 45 90 0 3.8 342 SEP-APR 3378PACTOLUS ALL SB 18 72 0 3.8 273.6 APR-SEP 3170 16 KENANSVILLE ALL W 30 60 0 3.53 211.E SEP-APR 3170 16 KENANSVILLE ALL SB 25 100 0 3.53 353 APR-SEP 3170 17 KENANSVILLE ALL W 30 60 0 3.39 203.4 SEP-APR 3170 17 KENANSVILLE ALL SB 25 100 0 3.391 339 APR-SEP 3170 18 KENANSVILLE ALL W 30 60 0 0.69 41.4 SEP-APR 3170 18 KENANSVILLE ALL SB 25 100 0 0.69 69 APR-SEP 3170 19 KENANSVILLE ALL W 30 60 0 1.72 103. SEP-APR 3170 19 KENANSVILLE ALL SB 25 100 0 1.72 172 APR-SEP 3378 2 PACTOLUS ALL BP 4.7 235 0 5.23 1229.05 APR-SEP 3378 2 PACTOLUS ALL SG 1 50 0 5.23 261.5 SEP-MAY 3170 20 KENANSVILLE ALL W 30 60 0 4.56 273.E SEP-APR 3170 2D KENANSVILLE ALL SB 25 100 0 4.56 456 APR-SEP 3170 21 KENANSVILLE ALL W 30 6D 0 1.85 111 SEP-APR 3170 21 KENANSVILLE ALL SB 25 100 0 1.85 185 APR-SEP 3170 22 KENANSVILLE ALL W 30 60 0 3.351 201 SEP-APR 3170 22 KENANSVILLE ALL SB 25 100 0 3.35 335 APR-SEP 3170 23 KENANSVILLE ALL W 30 60 0 2.53 151.8 SEP-APR 3170 23 KENANSVILLE ALL SB 25 10D 0 2.53 253 APR-SEP 3170 24 KENANSVILLE ALL W 30 60 0 4.09 245.4 SEP-APR 3170 24 KENANSVILLE ALL SB 25 100 0 4.09 409 APR-SEP 3378 3 PACTOLUS ALL BP 4.7 235 0 2.24 526.4 APR-SEP, 3378 3 PACTOLUS ALL SG 1 50 01 2.24 112 SEP-MAY 3378 4 PACTOLUS ALL BP 4.7 235 0 3.65 857.75 APR-SEP 3378 4 IPACTOLUS ALL SG 1 50 0 3.65 182.5 SEP-MAY 3378 5 PACTOLUS ALL BP 4.7 235 0 3.79 890.65 APR-SEP 3378 5 PACTOLUS ALL SG 1 50 0 3.79 189.5 SEP-MAY 3378 6 PACTOLUS ALL BP 4.7 235 0 4.38 1029.3 APR-SEP 3378 6 PACTOLUS ALL SG 1 50 0 4.38 219 SEP-MAY Pane 2 of 9 I 3378 7 PACTOLUS ALL BP 4-7 235 0 4.31 1012.85 APR-SEP 3378 7 PACTOLUS ALL SG 1 50 0 4.31 215.5 SEP-MAY 3378 8 PACTOLUS ALL BP 4.7 235 0 3.56 836.6 APR-SEP 3378 8 PACTOLUS ALL SG 1 50 0 3.56 W8 SEP-MAY 3378 9 PACTOLUS ALL BP 4-7 235 0 3.1 728.5 APR-SEP 3378 9- PACTOLUS ALL SG 1 50 0 3.1 155 SEP-MAY TOTALS. 17293.1 Indicates that this field is being overseeded (i.e. interplanted) or winter annuals follow summer annuals. * Indicates a Crop Rotation NOTE- The applicator is cautioned that P and K may be over applied while meeting the N requirments. Beginning in 1996 the Coastal Zone Management Act will require farmers in some eastern counties of NC to have a nutrient management plan that addresses all nutrients. This plan only addresses Nitrogen. k" Pang+ 3 of q TABLE 2 : ACRES WITH AGREEMENT OR LONG TERM LEAS (Agreement with adjacent landowners must be attached.) I (Required only if operator does not own adequate land. See required specifications 2.) There are no Acres Leased - Indicates that this field is being overseeded (i.e. interplanted) or winter annuals follow summer annuals. * Indicates a Crop Rotation * Acreage figures may exceed total acreage in field due to overseeding. **Lbs AW N (animal waste nitrogen) equals total required nitrogen less any commercial nitrogen (COMM N) supplied. The following legend explains the crop codes used in TABLES 1 and 2 above: CROP CODE CROP UNITS I_BS NIUNIT BP HYBRID BERMUDAGRASS-PASTURE TONS 50 SG SMALL GRAIN OVERSEEDED AC 50 SB SOYBEANS BUSHELS 4 W WHEAT BUSHELS 2,4 W WHEAT Pam Aof4 TOTALS FROM TABLES 1 AND ACRES LUS AW N USED TABLE 1 GG, 77,293 TOTALS: =81,(i� 17,291 AMOUNT OF N PRODUCED: 16,868 — BALANCE 425 *** This number must be less than or equal to 0 in order to fully utilize the animal waste N produced. Acres show in each of the preceeding tables are considered to be the usable acres excluding required buffers, filter strips along ditches, odd areas unable to be irrigated, and perimeter areas not receiving full application rates due to equipment limitations. Actual total acres in the fields listed may, and most likely will be, more than the acres shown in the tables. NOTE: The Waste Utilization Plan must contain provisions for periodic land application of sludge at agronomic rates. The sludge will be nurturient rich and will require precautionary measures to prevent over application of nutrients or other elements. Your production facility will produce approximately 2713.58 pounds of plant available nitrogen (PAN) per year in the sludge that will need to be removed on a periodic basis. This figure is PAN when broadcasting the sludge. Please be aware that additional acres of land, as well special equipment, may be needed when you remove this sludge. See the attached map showing the fields to be used for the utilization of waste water APPLICATION OF WASTE BY IRRIGATION The irrigation application rate should not exceed the intake rate of the soil at the time of irrigation such that runoff or ponding occurs. This rate is limited by initial soil moisture content, soil structure, soil texture, water droplet size, and organic solids. The application i 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. Your facility is designed for 180 days of temporary storage and the temporary storage must be removed on the average of once every 5.92 months. In no instance should the volume of waste being stored in your structure be within 1.7 feet of the top of the dike. If surface irrigation is the method of land application for this plan, it is the responsiblity of the producer and irrigation designer to ensure that an irrigation system is installed to properly irrigate the acres shown in Tables 1 and 2. Failure to apply the recommended rates and amounts of Nitrogen shown in the tables may make this plan invalid. The following table is provided as a guide for establishing application rates and amounts. APPLICATION APPLICATION TRACT FIELD SOIL TYPE CROP RATE (inlhr) AMT (inches) 3170 6,17,18,19,20,21.22.23,24 KENANSVILLE ALL W 0.60 '1 3170 6, 17, 18, ►9, 20, 2►, 22, 23, 2 KENANSVILLE ALL SS 0,60 '1 3378 10, 11, 12, 13,14, 15 PACTOLUS ALL W 0.60 '1 3378 1,--2,-3,--4,-5, PACTOLUS ALL SG 0,75 '1 3378 10,11,12, 13, 14, 15 PACTOLUS ALL SB 0.75 '1 3378 1, 4 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 PACTOLUS ALL BP 0.75 '1 * This is the maximum application amount allowed for the soil assuming the amount of nitrogen allowed for the crop is not over applied. In many situations, the application amount shown cannot be applied because the nitrogen limitation. The maximum application amount shown can be applied under optimum soil conditions. Rave 5 of 9 VARRATIVE OF OPERATION Pane R of 9 PLANS & 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 assessment of civil penalties of $10,000 per day by the Division of Water Quality for every IV day the discharge continues. 2. The Field Office must have documentation in the design folder that the producer either owns or has long term access to adequate land to properly dispose of waste. If the producer does not own adequate land to properly dispose of waste, he shall provide NRCS with a copy of a written agreement 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. 4. Animal waste may be applied to land that has a Resource Management System (RMS) or an Alternative Conservation System (ACS). If an ACS is used the soil loss shall 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 DEM. (See FOTG Stantard 393 - Filter Strips and Standard 390 Interim Riparian Forest Buffers). 5. Odors can be reduced by injecting the waste or disking after waste application. Waste should not be applied when there is danger of drift from the irrigation field. 6. When animal waste is to be applied on acres subject to flooding, it will be soil incorporated on conventionally tilled cropland. When applied to conservation tilled crops or grassland, the waste may be broadcast provided the application does not occur during a season prone to flooding. (See "Weather and Climate in North Carolina" in the NRCS 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 to 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 covered with waste to a depth that would inhibit growth. 10. Waste nutrients shall not be applied in fall or winter for spring planted crops on soils with a high potential for leaching. Waste nutrient loading rates on these soils should be held to a minimum and a suitable winter cover crop planted to take up released nutrients. Waste shall not be applied more than 30 days prior to planting of a crop on bare soil. 11. Any new swine facility sited on or after October 1, 1995 shall comply with the following: tho ni i+cr r%=Amc+or of +ho hnr) orno nn+n whirrh wncfa is -annliAmA from s lannnn +hm+ is 0 Pane7nf9 component of a swine farm shall be at least 50 feet from any residential property boundary and from any perennial stream or river (other that an irrigation ditch or canal. Animal waste other than swine waste from facilities sited on or after October 1, 1995), shall not be applied closer than 25 feet to perennial waters. (See Standard 393 - Filter Strips) 12. Animal waste shall not be applied closer than 100 feet to wells. 13. Animal Waste shall not be applied closer than 200 feet of dwellings other than those owned by the landownwer. 14. Waste shall be applied in a manner not to reach other property and public right - of ways. 15. Animal waste shall not be discharged into surface waters, drainageways, or wetlands by discharge or by over -spraying. Animal waste may be applied to prior converted croplands provided they have been approved as a land application site by a "technical specialist". Animal waste should not be applied on grassed waterways that discharge directly into water courses, except when applied at agronomic rates and the application causes no runoff or drift from the site. *16. Domestic and industrial waste from washdown facilities, showers, toilets, sinks, etc., shall not be discharged into the animal waste management system. *17. A protective cover of appropriate vegetation will be established on all disturbed areas (lagoon embankments, berms, pipe runs, etc.). If needed, special vegetation shall be provided for these areas and shall be fenced, as necessary, to protect the vegetation. Vegetation such as trees, shrubs, and other woody species, etc. are limited to areas where considered appropriate. Lagoon areas should be kept mowed and accessible. Lagoon berms and structures should be inspected regularly for evidence of erosion, leakage or discharge. *18. If animal production at the facility is to be suspended or terminated, the owner is responsible for obtaining and implementing a "closure plan" which will eliminate the possibility of an illegal discharge, pollution and erosion. *19. Waste handling structures, piping, pumps, reels, etc., should be inspected on a regular basis to prevent breakdowns, leaks, and spills. A regular maintenance checklist should be kept on site. 20. Animal waste can be used in a rotation that includes vegetables and other crops for direct human consumption. However, if animal waste is used on crops for direct human consumption, it should only be applied as a preemergence with no other applications of animal waste during the crop season. *21. Highly visible markers shall be installed to mark the top and bottom elevations of the temporary storage (pumping volume) of all waste treatment lagoons. Pumping shall be managed to maintain the liquid level between the markers. A marker will be required to mark the maximum storage volume fpr waste storage ponds. 22. Waste shall be tested within 60 days of utilization and soil shall be tested at least annually at crop sites where waste products are applied. Nitrogen shall be the rate - determining element. Zinc and copper levels in the soils shall be monitored and alternative crop sites shall be used when these metals approach excessive levels. pH shall be adjusted PantyRnf9 r optimum crop production amd maintained. Soil and waste analysis records shall be kept r five (5) years. Poultry dry waste application records shall be maintained for three (3) gars. Waste application records for all other waste shall be maintained for five (5) years. 3. Dead animals will be disposed of in a manner that meets North Carolina Department of 3riculture regulations. _iouid Systems Pane 9 of 9 NAME OF FARM: SANDY RIDGE OWNER/ MANAGER AGREEMENT I (we) understand and will follow and implement the specifications and the operation and maintenance precedures estalished 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/or storage system or construction of new facilities will require a new utilization plan and a new certification to be submitted to DEM before the new animals are stocked. I (we) understand that I must own or have acces to equipment, primarily irrigation equipment, to land apply the animal waste described in this waste utilization plan. This equipment must be available at the appropriate pumping time such that no discharge occurs from the lagoon in a 25-year 1-day storm event. I also certify that the waste will be applied on the land according to this plan at the appropriate times and at rates that no runoff occurs. NAME OF FACILI ER: ARLES STOKES JR SIGNATURE: DATE: r .7 OC� NAME OF MANAGER (if afferent from owner): please print SIGNATURE: DATE: NAME OF TECHNICAL SPECIALIST: BRIAN TINGEN AFFILIATION: BRIAN TINGEN ADDRESS (AGENCY): PEAKBRANCH RD SNOW HILL, NC 28580 (252) 747-205 SIGNATURE: DATE: 7� f 1 Pane In of 9 r"4 k ! { t . WETTABLE ACRES DETERMINATION CHUCK STOKES SANDY RIDGE FARM LENGTH WIDTH START END ACRES 1. 300 270 .66 2.7 2. 840 247 .69 5.23 3. 300 225 .69 2.24 4. 475 225 100 225 .69 3.65 5. 600 225 .69 3.79 I 6. 650 247 .69 4.38 7. 700 225 .69 4.31 8. 250 112 550 225 .69 3.56 9. 425 247 .69 3.1 10 450 247 .69 3.24 11. 800 225 .69 4.8 12. 620 247 .69 4.2 f 13. 550 247 .69 3.8 14. 550 225 .69 3.53 F 15. 550 247 .69 3.8 16. 500 247 .69 3.53 17. 475 247 .69 3.39 J 18 .69 .69 19. 200 225 .69 1.72 20. 750 225 .69 4.56 -/21. 225 225 .69 1.85 22. 650 225 .69 3.35 . 5." SO 0. -A' 7 _7 W: "WN S44 K V TH aw AN 'L A IV, M,M _ME 05 14 mg� A Q Ifirs ISO- • 21 ;!q t4 N;N N7 VL rZi,"T E ER� A7 all, mutt low, to Wettable Acres Determination Certification ?dame of Facility: � h1J Facility Number: 410 Owner(s) Name: 614AZLC — .. 513x�s JjL Phone No: -41 3k q Mailing Address. r78 Z L O,,.--,7- -2 94D _ Av+�-r•l Ktc- 285-13 a 3 By signing this form, the facility owner and Technical Specialist acknowledge the completion of the Wettable Acres Determination. All necessary Wettable Acre Determination Field Data Sheets and calculations were completed to conduct a Wettable .Acre Determination. The facility's Waste Utilization Plan has been amended as necessary to reflect actual wetted acreage. A copy of all worksheets, calculations, and other Wettable Acres Determination documents, along with the applicable Waste Utilization Plan and Wettable Acre Determination Certification will be filed with the local Soil and Water Conservation District. A copy will also be kept on site with the Certified Animal Waste Management Plan. Any future modifications must be approved by a technical specialist and filed with the Soil and Water Conservation District prior to implementation. If any modifications to the existing irrigation system or any new irrigation equipment was required to adequately address the waste management needs of this facility, an irrigation Specialist or Professional Engineer has certified the design and installation below. t i Owner Name-, Owner Signature` f -� Technical Specialist Name: 13>gZ214 1 rLq Technical Specialist Signature: \ � Date: z tj Awy oo If assisted by an Irrigation Specialist or Professional Engineer please read and sign below: Animal waste application equipment has been designed or modified to apply waste as necessary to accornrnodate the waste manag-ement plan and according to NRCS Standards. Animal waste application equipment has been installed according to NRCS Standards and is ready for use. Irrigation SpecialistlPE Name: Irrigation Speciallsu'PE Signature: Date: Submit this form to: Attn: Sonya Avant Non -Discharge Compliance Unit Division of Water Quality 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1617 WADC — 7199 State of North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor Bill Holman, Secretary Kerr T. Stevens, Director CERTIFIED MAIL RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED Charles L. Stokes Jr Sandy Ridge Farm Rt 1 Box 359 Ayden NC 28513 Dear Charles L. Stokes Jr: 1 M?OW'AIT • NCDENR NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES September 1, 2000 D [ � f5 S E P 11 2000 WO) Subject: Notification for Wettable Acre Determination Animal Waste Management System Sandy Ridge Farm Facility Number 40-150 Greene County A letter dated January 15, 1999 was sent to advise you about concerns associated with Certified Animal Waste Management Plans and the method by which the irrigated acres within the plans were calculated. Only the acres that are wetted can be credited in the waste management plan as receiving waste application. Any acreage within the plan that can not be reached by waste application equipment can not be used as part of your Plan. An evaluation by Pat Hooper on 617199 was made to review the actual number of acres at your facility that receive animal waste during land application. The evaluation of your facility has yielded one of the following two results as indicated by the box marked with an "X". Category 1: The evaluation of your facility could not be completed due to a lack of information. Please contact your Technical Specialist to assist in providing Pat Hooper the necessary information to potentially exempt your facility from undergoing a complete wettable acre determination. Please submit this information to Pat Hooper, at 943 Washington Square Mall, Washington, NC 27889, within in 90 days of the receipt of this letter. If you have any questions please contact Pat Hooper at (252) 946-6481. if within 90 days you are unable to provide Pat Hooper with the information you are automatically required to complete a Wettable Acre Determination as described by Category 2 below, within 180 days of receipt of this letter. 1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-16I7 Telephone 919-733-5083 Fax 919-715-6048 An Equal Opportunity AMrmative Action Employer '50% recycled110% post -consumer paper Notification for Wettable Acre Determination Animal Waste Management System Page 2 Category 2: ❑ Your facility has been identified by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources as a facility that may have overestimated the number of acres actually receiving animal waste. Therefore, some or all of your fields may be exceeding the allowable loading rates set in your Certified Animal Waste Management Plan. In order to resolve this issue, please contact a designated Technical Specialist to have him or her conduct a Wettable Acre Determination for your facility. The Technical Specialist must be one that has been approved by the Soil and Water Conservation Commission to conduct Wettable Acre' Determinations. Many Technical Specialist with the N.C. Cooperative Extension Service, the Soil and Water Conservation Districts, the Natural Resources Conservation Service, and the Division of Soil and Water Conservation have received this special designation. You may also contact a private Technical Specialist who has received this designation, or a Professional Engineer. All needed modifications to your Animal Waste Management System must be made and the Wettable Acres Determination Certification must be returned to DWQ within the next 180 days. If the needed modifications are not made and if the form is not returned within the required time, DWQ will be forced to take appropriate enforcement actions to bring this facility into compliance. These actions may include civil penalty assessments, permit revocation, and/or injunctive relief. Once a Wettable Acre Determination has been completed, a copy of the attached Wettable Acre Determination Certification must be submitted to the address listed on the form. Please note that both the owner and the Technical Specialist must sign the certification. A copy of all the Wettable Acre Determination documentation that applies to your Waste Utilization Plan must be kept at your facility. DWQ and the Division of Soil & Water Conservation Staff will review all documentation during their annual visit of your facility. An additional copy must by kept on file at the local Soil & Water Conservation District Office. Please note that if you install or modify your irrigation system, a designated Irrigation Specialist or a Professional Engineer must also sign the Wettable Acre Determination Certification. Please be advised that nothing in this letter should be taken as removing from you the responsibility or liability for failure to comply with any State Rule, State Statute, Local County Ordinance, or permitting requirement. If you have any questions regarding this letter, please do not hesitate to contact Sonya Avant of our Central Office staff at (919) 733-5083 ext. 571. Sincerely, Kerr T. Stevens cc: Washington Regional Office Greene County Soil and Water Conservation District Facility File 01/06/2BB0 15:29 2527474257 GREENE CO FSA PAGE 09 Plan A.tneridment to Include S&`VCC Chronic Rainfall Practices and Standards through March 31, 2000 1. If this facility can comply with its existing permit and CAWMP it must do so. 2: Temporary Addition of Ncw Sprayfields (*)(Check appropriate boxes-) (I A. acres of cropland. List crop types used: [j 13_ ac cs of hardwood woodland @ 100 lbs PAN / acre added. [1 C_ acres cf pine woodland added @ 60 lbs PAN / acre added. 3. Summer Perennial Grass (Check appropriate box.) 0 A. Application, window extended for acres of perennial grass until first killing frost. () 13. An additional 50 lbs of PAN applied to acres of perennial grass prior to killing frost- 4, PAN Application Increa_ted for Small Grains g Winter Grasses to be harvested. (Check appropriate box.) ,KA. PAN application increased up to 200 lbs per acre for64y2 acres of small grains or winter brasses to be harvested. (I B. PAN applicaron increased up to 150 lbs per acre for acres of over seeded summ6-r perennial included in 3. B. 5. Waste Analysis (Che_•-k appropriate box.) 0 A. Prior to De:ernb_r 1u, 1999 the calculation of PAN will be based on a 35g6 reduction of the last analysis taken prior to the first 25 year 24 hour storm event. (Current waste analysis must be used after Dec.]".) XB. Use cui-,ent wa.sm analyses to determine PAN. 5. Re aired -.Maximum Nitrogen U[iiization Measures for Small Grains and Winter Grasses. A. Use of higher se --ding rates, B. Timely harvest of forms to increase yield, and C. L—nga:ting during -PSJDds o`warm_r weather. 7. Required - L,-neatior. Management T:chniquss to Reduce Runoff and Ponding Potential. A. ?vial ino fre-quen t, light irrigation applications, and B. Not i ,igatins hnntediately before predicted rainfall. 8. Tht Owner 1 im age; is required to manage the movement of animals to and from the facility to minimize environmental impacts, ens'_. o: 3i:2Zce with the facility's permit and amended CAWMP, and avoid discharge to su-;face waiers- 9. A.uthorization to use t:te additional practices included in this atnen6ment expires if a faciiity discharges to surface wztem Any discha gc is -a v:olajon and may result in an enforcement action- 10.- The owner I oiler ato.- is required to keep records of all waste applications. 11. ':.is Mvision must inc.ude a crap, or sketch of new land application arres. ?+acili'ydumber -jo 5&NW Gi-___ � $ z -- Fa6lin• 1`anne �.. L. 5T KO au \ rN G E)J Facility Ow 1 .- e (PRLN-T) Technical Smcialis'- Name (PRINT) r+� Fa_ifity owner 1 h __er Sienature T echnica-t Specialist Sig;tature Date i 9 pate This document mu.Ft be filed at the SNVCD office and be attached to the facilities CAIVINIF and be available for inspection at the facility- (*) Ncw• temporvy sarayfielas a,_st meet ar plicab!e buffer and setback reauircmems- Waste must not be applied to uctlands. 11/1211999 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 Charles L. Stokes Jr Sandy Ridge Farm Rt 1 Box 359 Ayden NC 28513 Dear Charles L. Stokes Jr: / • • monk NCDENR NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES December 30, 1999 I(r i 1 I f i JAN 1 0 2000 �e WASHiNGTON REGIONAL OFFICE DWO Subject: Fertilizer Application Recordkeeping Animal Waste Management System Facility Number 40-150 Greene County This letter is being sent to clarify the recordkeeping requirement for Plant Available Nitrogen (PAN) _ application on fields that are part of your Certified Animal Waste Management Plan. In order to show that the agronomic loading rates for the crops being grown are not being exceeded, you must keep records of all sources of nitrogen that are being added to these sites. This would include nitrogen from all types of animal waste as well as municipal and industrial sludges/residuals, and commercial fertilizers. Beginning January 1, 2000, all nitrogen sources applied to land receiving animal waste are.required to be kept on the appropriate recordkeeping forms (i.e. IRR1, IRR2, DRY 1, DRY2, DRYS, SLUR 1, SLUR2, SLD1, and SLD2) and maintained in the facility records for review. The Division of Water Quality (DWQ) compliance inspectors and Division of Soil and Water operation reviewers will review all recordkeeping during routine inspections. Facilities not documenting all sources of nitrogen application will be subject to an appropriate enforcement action. Please be advised that nothing in this letter should be taken as removing from you the responsibility or liability for failure to comply with any State Rule, State Statute, Local County Ordinance, or permitting requirement. If you have any questions regarding this letter, please do not hesitate to contact Ms. Sonya Avant of the DWQ staff at (919) 733-5083 ext. 571. cc: Washington Regional Office Greene County Soil and Water Conservation District Facility File 1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer Sincerely, Kerr T. Stevens, Director Division of Water Quality Telephone 919-733-5083 Fax 919-715-6048 50% recycled/10% post -consumer paper �7' L State of North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources Division of Water Quality James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor Wayne McDevitt, Secretary A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director June 26, 1998 Charles L. Stokes Jr Sandy Ridge Farm Rt I Box 359 Ayden NC 28513 ,Tk?W,A NCDENR NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES Subject: Reissuance of Certificate of No.AWS400150 Sandy Ridge Farm L J U L 2 1998 WASHINGTON REGIONAL OFFICE Fge DWO Swine Waste Collection, Treatment, Storage and Application System Greene County Dear Charles L. Stokes Jr: The Division of Water Quality modified the Swine Waste Operation General Permit originally issued to this facility on July 28, 1997. In accordance with the issuance of the revised General Permit, we are forwarding this Certificate of Coverage (COC) to Charles L. Stokes Jr, authorizing the operation of the subject animal waste collection, treatment, storage and land application system in accordance with General Permit AWG100000. This approval shall consist of the operation of this system including, but not limited to, the management of animal waste from the Sandy Ridge Farm, located in Greene County, with an animal capacity of no greater than 7344 Feeder to Finish and the application to land as specified in the Certified Animal Waste Management Plan (CAWMP). The COC shall be effective from the date of issuance until April 30, 2003, and shall hereby void COC No AWS400150 dated July 28, 1997. The COC shall hereby incorporate by reference any specific conditions of the previous COC issued to this facility. The purpose of this COC is to allow coverage under the revised General Permit. Please review the revised General Permit (enclosed) and pay particular attention to Condition II.10 regarding tree removal from lagoon embankments, Condition III.I regarding inspection frequency of the waste treatment, storage and collection system and Condition ll1.6 regarding notification requirements for system failures, spills and emergencies. Pursuant to this COC, you are authorized and required to operate the system in conformity with the conditions and limitations as specified in the General Permit, the facility's CAWMP, and this COC, with no discharge of wastes to surface waters. An adequate system for collecting and maintaining the required monitoring data and operational information must be established for this farm. Any increase in waste production greater than the certified design capacity or increase in number of stocked animals above the number authorized by this COC will require a modification to the CAWMP and this COC and shall be completed prior to actual increase in either wastewater flow or number of animals. Please be advised that any violation of the terms and conditions specified in this COC, the General Permit or the CAWMP may result in the revocation of this COC, or penalties in accordance with NCGS 143-215.6A through 143-215.6C including civil penalties, criminal penalties, and injunctive relief. P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 Telephone 919-733-7015 FAX 919-733-0719 An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer 50% recycled/ 10% post -consumer paper Certificate of Coverage AWS400150 Sandy Ridge Farm Page 2 Upon notification by the Division of this COC's expiration, you shall apply for its renewal. This request shall be made within 30 days of notification by the Division. This COC is not automatically transferable. A name/ownership change application must be submitted to the DWQ prior to a name change or change in ownership. If any parts, requirements, or limitations contained in this COC are unacceptable, you have the right to apply for an individual non -discharge permit by contacting the engineer listed below for information on this process. Unless such a request is made within 30 days, this COC shall be final and binding. The subject farm is located in the Washington Regional Office. The Regional Office Water Quality Staff may be reached at (919) 946-6481. If you need additional information concerning this COC or the General Permit, please contact Katharine Keaton at (919) 733-5083 ext. 533. Sincerely, cc_ (Certificate of Coverage only for all cc's) Greene County Health Department Washington Regional Office, Water Quality Section Greene County Soil and Water Conservation District Permit File State of North Carolina Department of Environment, Health and Natural Resources Division of Water Quality James B. Hunt, Jr., Govemor Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director Charles Stokes Jr Sandy Ridge Farm Rt i Box 359 Ayden NC 28513 Dear Charles Stokes Jr: CD�HNF 1 WASH N TON�OFFICE July 28, 1997 FAA 2 9 1997 1%F.K Subject: Certificate of Coverage No. AWS400150 Sandy Ridge Farm Swine Waste Collection, Treatment, Storage and Application System Greene County In accordance with your application received on July 14, 1997, we are forwarding this Certificate of Coverage (COC) to Farm No. 40-150, authorizing the operation of an animal waste collection, treatment, storage and land application system in accordance with the State's General Permit (attached). This approval shall consist of the operation of this system including, but not limited to, the management of animal waste from the Sandy Ridge Farm, located in Greene County, with an animal capacity of no greater than 7344 Feeder to Finish and the application to a minimum of 65 acres of land as specified in the Certified Animal Waste Management Plan (CAWMP). The COC shall be effective from the date of issuance until December 31, 2001. Pursuant to this COC, you are authorized and required to operate the system in conformity with the conditions and Iimitations as specified in the General Permit, the facility's CAWMP, and this COC, with no discharge of wastes to surface waters. An adequate system for collecting and maintaining the required monitoring data and operational information must be established for this farm. Any increase in waste production greater than the certified design capacity or increase in number of stocked animals above the number authorized by this COC will require a modification to the CAWMP and this COC and shall be completed prior to actual increase in either wastewater flow or number of animals. In accordance with General Statue 143-215.10C, Animal Waste Management Plans shall include the following components: - A checklist of odor sources and best management practices to minimize these sources- - A checklist of insect sources and best management practices to minimize these sources. - Provisions set forth for acceptable methods of disposing of mortalities. - Provisions regarding emergency action plans. Your existing Certified Animal Waste Management Plan must include the above elements, by December 31, 1998. Documentation of the certification must be available to inspectors onsite. Submittal of the amended certification statement shall be required upon renewal of your permit coverage in 2001. 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. P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 Telephone 919-733-7015 FAX 919-733-2496 An Equal Opportunity Atfirmative Action Employer 50% recycled/ 10% post -consumer paper Upon notification by the Division of this COC's expiration, you shall apply for its renewal. This request shall be made within 30 days of notification by the Division. This COC is not automatically transferable. A name/ownership change application must be submitted to the DWQ prior to a name change or change in ownership. If any parts, requirements, or limitations contained in this COC. are unacceptable, you have the right to apply for an individual non -discharge permit by contacting the engineer listed below for information on this process. Unless such a request is made within 30 days, this COC shall be final and binding. The subject farm is located in the Washington Regional Office. The Regional Office Water Quality Staff may be reached at (919) 946-648 L If you need additional information concerning this COC or the General Permit, please contact Mike Lewandowski at (919) 733-5083 ext. 362. Sincerely, � -/A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E. cc: (Certificate of Coverage only for all cc's) Greene County Health Department Washington_ Regional=Office Water_Quality Section Greene County Soil and Water Conservation District Permit File State of North Carolina Department of Environment, Health and Natural Resources Division of Water Quality James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director CERTIFIED MAIL RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED Charles L. Stokes Jr Sandy Ridge Farm Rt 1 Box 359 Ayden NC 28513 Farm Number: 40-150 Dear Charles L. Stokes Jr: TP EDEHNF=?L June 11, 1997 wgsHRECE� NcroN aP.rct` JUN 10 1997 IX fY You are hereby notified that Sandy Ridge Farm, in accordance with G.S. 143-215.10C, must apply for coverage under an Animal Waste Operation General Permit. Upon receipt of this letter, your farm'has thirty 00) days to submit the attached application and all supporting documentation. In accordance with Chapter 626 of 1995 Session Laws (Regular Session 1996), Section 19(c)(2), any owner or operator who fails to submit an application by the date specified by the Department SHALL NOT OPERATE the animal waste system after the specified date. Your application must be returned within thirty (30) days of receipt of this letter. Failure to submit the application as required may also subject your facility to a civil penalty and other enforcement actions for each day the facility is operated following the due date of the application. The attached application has been partially completed using information listed in your Animal Waste Management Plan Certification Form. If any of the general or operation information listed is incorrect please make corrections as noted on the application before returning the application package. The signed original application, one copy of the signed application, two copies of a general location map, and two copies of the Certified Animal Waste Management Plan must be returned to complete the application package. The completed package should be sent to the following address: North Carolina Division of Water Quality Water Quality Section Permits and Engineering Unit Post Office Box 29535 Raleigh, NC 27626-0535 If you have any question concerning this letter, please call John Jallah at (919) 733-5083 extension 364 or Carl Dunn with the Washington Regional Office at (919) 946-6481 Sincerely, A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E. cc: Permit File (w/o encl.) Washington Regional Office (w/o encl.) P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 2752&0535 Telephone (919) 733-5083 FAX (919) 733-0719 An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer 50% recycled/ 10% post -consumer paper b1,.�Q c... �- State of North Carolina Department of Environment, Health and Natural Resources Morehead City Field Office James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary Mr. Chuck Stokes Route 1 Box 359 Ayden, North Carolina 28513 Nx.*A rAl mix IDEHNR Division of Soil & War Conservation April 23, 1997 , SUBJECT: Operation Review Summaries and Corrective Action Recommendations for Little Creek Hog Farm Facility No. 40-037 Red Hill Farms Facility No. 40-131 Sandy Ridge Farm Facility No. 40-150 Thousand & Four Farm Facility No. 40-158 Greene County Dear Mr. Stokes: RECEIVED WASHINGTON OFFICE APRI 111 ? 1997 D. L M On April 10, Operation Reviews were conducted at your swine operations in Greene County. Each Review, undertaken in accordance with G.S. 143-215.1013, is one of two visits scheduled for all registered livestock operations during the 1997 calendar year, The Division of Water Quality will conduct a second site inspection. During the Review, it was determined that waste was not being discharged to the waters of the State, and the animal waste collection, treatment, storage and disposal systems of all the farms were maintained and operated under the responsible charge of a certified operator. Copies of the completed review forms are enclosed for your information. The following observances, questions, and management deficiencies were discovered and noted for corrective action or response: General for all farms: 1. Records lacked an Operation and Maintenance (O&M) Plan for the waste management system on -site. The O&M Plan addresses items such as the pool area, embanlonents, pipe condition, vegetation maintenance, and outside surface water control. 2. Records lacked measurements and calculated volumes for the waste structures on -site. 3. Records lacked the design survey materials which were prepared prior to construction and include: location/elevation of buildings, pads, ponds, ditches, roads, utilities, fence lines, discharge pipes, wells, etc.; location of property lines, perennial streams, wetland areas, and any other borders affecting design area; topography of facility location; surface runoff control; dimensions and elevations of existing facilities. 4. Records lacked documentation for Site Evaluation (Form NCRS NC -CPA 17) and Hazzard Classification. 5. Need to begin annual soil sampling for all farms. 6. Ensure the acreage documented on the land application field maps and the Waste Utilization Plan (WUP) for each farm is for wettable or usable acres as opposed to total acres. 7. Ensure Realistic Yield Expectation (RYES) values for each h m's WUP (see third item listed under Sandy Ridge Farm). As discussed during the visit, Items 2, 3, and 4 are likely housed at Murphy Family Farms (because their personnel were involved with the design of your farms) and at the local Soil & Water District Office. Copies of this information as well as the remaining items should be on file at the farm and readily available for review. 151-B Highway 24, Morehead City, North Carolina 28557 Telephone 919/808-2808 FAX 919/247-3330 An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer Mr. Chuck Stokes April 23, 1997 Page 2 Little Creek Hog Farm_ • Isolated areas around dike walls and between swine houses need to be stabilized and vegetated Red Full Farm • Isolated areas along the dike walls and around swine houses need to be stabilized and vegetated- 0 Remove tree from outside toe of western dike wall. Contact your Technical Specialist for specific removal guidelines. Sandy Ridge Farm • Flush pipes need to be extended further out into lagoon pool area to prevent further erosion of inner dike wall. Contact your Technical Specialist for specific instructions as to the repair of these areas. • Isolated areas along dike walls and around swine houses need to stabilized and vegetated • Remove fallen tree from dike wall. • Currently spray irrigating waste at rates associated with actual crop yields not realistic yields (RYES) as shown in the WUP. Thus you are currently overapplying nutrients according to your WUP. To utilize actual yields your Technical Specialist must average the best three years of production out of the last five years. Once yields are documented the WUP may be revised Contact your Technical Specialist for this revision. Because actual yields usually allow for more nutrient application, you may want to consider revising each farm's WUP in this manner, Thousand and Four Farm • Isolated areas along dike walls and around swine houses need to be stabilized and vegetated Minor reshaping needed where stormwater has eroded area between swine houses. During ensuing reviews, these same deficiencies will be re-examined to determine if correctn-e actions were implemented The Division of Soil and Water Conservation appreciates your cooperation with this Operation Review. Please do not hesitate to call me at (919) 946-6481 if you have any questions, concerns, or need additional information. Sincerely; Scott Jones Environmental Specialist II cc: Greene Soil and Water Conservation District Carroll Pierce, DSWC Technical Services Chief Aivision of Water Quality - WARO DSWC WARO Files State of North Carolina Department of Environment, Health and Natural Resources James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary Mr. Chuck Stokes Route 1 Box 359 Ayden, North Carolina 28513 Dear I& Stokes: �EHNFi December 16, 1996 In response to our meeting on December 10, 1996, I am providing this letter as a response to several issues which were raised during that visit. Your interest in the upcoming animal waste permitting and inspection program is genuinely appreciated I hope that through our discussion you have achieved a better understanding of what is to be expected come January 1". Facility Identification Numbers for all of the Stokes' Farms. A search of the database maintained by the Division of Water Quality (DWQ) for tracking animal operations revealed five farms owned and operated by C. L. Stokes, Jr. Facility Identlflcstion Number Farm Name Certt8ea8on Date 40-37 Litac Creek Hog Farm Not received 40-150 Sandy Ridge Farm 4/2"5 40-131 Red Hill Farm 3124/95 40-158 Tbousand and Four (1004) Farm 7111/% 40-67 Stokes Original (Open Sow Loft on NCSR 1004) No longer in operation A memorandum requesting the removal of farm 40-67 from the database has been sent to DWQ - Central Office. See attached copy. 2. Flashboard Riser Information. Cahoon Farms, Inc. manufactures the flashboard risers which may be utilized at the end point of various agricultural drainage ways to retain stormwater flow. Cahoon Farms is located in Arapahoe, North Carolina (Pamlico County) and may be reached at (919) 249- 1767. I believe the contact is W. Garland Cahoon. Completing the Crop Yield Report Forms. Your question regarding the Crop Yield Forms involved whether or not a farmer would have to determine separate crop yields for multiple spray zones within a single field of same soil type and crop type (e.g. a nine acre field of corn with three hydrants - three acres per hydrant). After discussion with several other members of the DWQ and Soil & Water stafly it was determined that an average crop yield from the entire field would be adequate as long as soil type and crop type remained consistent throughout the entire field. It was further recognized that this scenario could be either an asset or liability for the farmer due to site specific conditions. 1424 Carolina Avenue, Washington, NC 27889 Telephone (919) 946-6481 FAX (919) 975-3716 An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Anion Employer 50% recycled / 10% post -consumer paper State of North Carolina Department of Environment, Health and Natural Resources James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary November 13, 1996 Charles L. Stokes Jr. Stokes Farm #2 Rt 1 Box 359 Ayden NC 28513 SUBJECT: Operator In Charge Designation Facility: Stokes Farm #2 Facility ID#: 40-150 Greene County Dear Mr. Stokes Jr.: RECErM WASHINGTON OFFICE NOV 19 1996 D.LIL Senate Bill 1217, An Act to Implement Recommendations of the Blue Ribbon Study Commission on Agricultural Waste, enacted by the 1996 North Carolina General Assembly, requires a certified operator for each animal waste management system that serves 250 or more swine by January 1, 1997. The owner of each animal waste management system must submit a designation form to the Technical Assistance and Certification Group which designates an Operator in Charge and is countersigned by the certified operator. The enclosed form must be submitted by January 1, 1997 for all facilities in operation as of that date. Failure to designate a certified operator for your animal waste management system is a violation of 15A NCAC 2H .0224 and may result in the assessment of a civil penalty. If you have questions concerning operator training or examinations for certification, please contact your local North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service agent or our office. Examinations have been offered on an on -going basis in many counties throughout the state for the past several months and will continue to be offered through December 31, 1996. Thank you for your cooperation. If you have any questions concerning this requirement please call Beth Buffington or Barry Huneycutt of our staff at 919/733-0026. Sincerely, A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director Division of Water Quality Enclosure cc: Washington Regional Office Water Quality Files P.O. Box 27687, �y�CRaleigh, North Carolina 276] 1-7687 An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer Voice 919-715-4100 50% recycled/10% post -consumer paper Coun I4.wreene Owner ar es L. to es Jr manager Address Location Certified Permitted Farm Name �5oneKiage r arm um er 6-3664 Lessee Murphy Farms, Inc. Region 0 AK0 0 MRO 0 WAKO 0 WSRO p FRO p RRO p WIRO PK'arT' is'LocateU'otf'i�iUSK.13.3`1 7n•tireene.l:ount�:: -tarm entrance m on.ttie-eastern-siae'ol..NUbK'133./. �qw ppxit3' 0;4: rpi�esei�i klle iriterseetiirn of NCS k33.7:apd �[C High�vr �Q3; • ......................................•--•-................. Certified Operator in Charge 1uharles L. Ptokes Certification # Backup Certified Operator Certification # Comments name change per owner request Date inactivated or closed E Swine p Poultry 13 Cattle 13 Sheep 13 Horses p Goats 13 None Design Capacity Latitude Longitude . .. ...... .. .... . .. Registration Date Certification Date 4/21/95 DEM Reply Certification Conditional Days 1180 Conditionalirrigation System Requirements ❑ Higher Yields ED Vegetation ❑ Acreage n Other p Request to be removed [3 Removal Confirmation Recieved I Comments IAlBasin Name: lNeuse Regional DWQ Staff Date Record Exported to Permits Database 5/27/97