820666_CORRESPONDENCE_20171231

NORTH CAROLINA
Department of Environmental Quality
PLAN OF ACTION(Poa) F0R HIGH FREEBOARD AT ANIMAL FACILITIES
Facility, '(Njmber:-82:.666 County:-sampson
1 N~me : Facility, John Hope#1
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of the proposed sites with related facility numbers, number of acres and receivi~ iriformatio~-:-Contacdnrd -secure lapph>Vartrom th-e-DWQprior td-transfer of waste
not-cover1·in-the.tacffity!s ·CAWrP. '
to a site
Operation \.vm be parti~lly or fully depopulated .
*Attach a complete schedule with corresponding animal units and dates fro depop
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Earliest possible date to begin land application of waste : 9/21/2018
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JohnRHope
Johnny Hope Farms
798 Ozzie Rd
Clinton, NC 28328
Dear John R Hope:
July 1, 2007
Michael F. Easley, Govc:mor
William G . Ross Jr., Secretary
Nonh Carolina Depanment of Environment and Natunll Resources
Colc:en H. Sullins, Director
Division ofWatc:r Quality
JUN 27 2007
05~~-FA YE TTB 't llHifGlONAl OffiCE '
Subject: Certificate of Coverage No. A WS820666
Johnny Hope Farms
Animal Waste Management System
Sampson County
In accordance with your application received on 17-Jan-07, we are hereby forwarding to you this
Certificate of Coverage (COC) issued to John R Hope, authorizing the operation of the subject animal
waste management system in accordance with General Permit A WG 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 (CA WMP) for the Johnny Hope Farms, located in Sampson County, with an animal capacity of no
greater than the following swine annual averages:
Wean to Finish: 0
Wean to Feeder: 0
Farrow to Finish: 0
Feeder to Finish: 3520
Farrow to Wean: 0
Farrow to Feeder: 0
Boar/Stud: 0
Gilts: 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 ill.l9 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 CA WMP, 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 CA WMP 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. Enclosed for your convenience is
a package containing the new and revised forms used for record keeping and reporting. Please pay
careful attention to the record keeping and monitoring conditions in this permit.
Aquifer Protection Section
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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 ISA 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 1 00-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 021 .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 143-21 5.6C 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 Fayetteville Regional Office. The Regional Office
Aquifer Protection staff may be reached at 910-433-3300. 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,
c:::= ...
for Coleen H. Sullins
Enclosures (General Permit A WG 100000, Record Keeping and Reporting Package)
cc: (Certificate of Coverage only for all cc's)
Sampson County Health Department
Sampson County Soil and Water Conservation District
Fayetteville Regional Office, Aquifer Protection Section
AFO Unit Central Files
Permit File A WS820666
CERTIFIED MAIL
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
JohnR. Hope
Johnny ~ope Fanns
798 Ozzie Road
Clinton NC 28328
Dear John R. Hope ,
Michael F . Easley, Governor
William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
North Carolina i)q)artment of Environment and Natural Resources
Alan W. Klimek, P.E. Director
Division of Water Qual ity
January 3, 2006
Subject:
RECElVED .··
JAN 2~ 2006
OENR-FA"1Emli.E REGiONAl OffiCE
Notification for Phosphorus Loss Assessment ·
Johnny Hope Farms
Permit Number NCA282666
Facility 82-666
Sampson County .
There is a condition in your recently issued Animal Waste Management General NPDES Permit
addressing phospporous loss standards. The permit condition quoted below states that if the state or
federal government establishes phosphorus loss standards your facility must" conduct an evaluation within ·
180 days. The Federal Natural Resources Conservation Service has now established this standard. A
computer-based program was developed to determine how much phosphorus was being lost from
different fields . Instructions on how to comply with this requirement are provided below. -
In accordance with your NPDES Penn it Number NCA282666 Condition 1.6, your facility must now
conduct a Phosphorus Loss Assessment. Condition 1.6 states:
"If prior to the expiration date of this penn it 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 CA WMP 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.
Once Phosphorus loss standards are established by the state or federal government that are
applicable to facilities applying to operate under this permit, no Certificate of Coverage will be
issued to any new or expanding facility to operate under this permit until the applicant
demonstrates that the new or e x panding facility can comply with these sta~dards ."
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 ra ted as either low, medium, high or very high according to its Phosphorus
N_?jthcarolina .
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Aquifer Protection Section
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Raleigh, NC 27699-1636
Raleigh, NC 27604
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January 3, 2006
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.
From the date of receipt of this letter, a period of 180 days is provided to perform PLAT and return the
certification form to DWQ. Only a technical specialist who has received specific training may perform
PLAT. You are encouraged to contact a technical specialist now to run PLAT on your farm. Your local
Soil and Water Conservation District may be able to provide assistance. This information on the attached
forrn(s) must be submitted within 180 days of receipt ofthis letter to:
Animal Feeding Operations Unit
Division of Water Quality
1636 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1636
NPDES permitted farms will need to have implemented a nutrient management plan which addresses
phosphorus loss before the next permit cycle beginning July, 2007. If you have any fields with a high or
very high rating, then your waste utilization plan will require modifications. The purpose of performing
PLAT this early is to allow adequate time for making waste plan modifications where necessary. With
the next permit, continued application of waste will not be allowed on fields with a very high rating. For
fiel~s rated high, only the amount of phosphorus projected to be removed by the harvested crop. For low
and medium ratings, phosphorus will not be the limiting factor. Once the PLAT evaluation is completed
on your farm, you will know if you have fields that need further work. You are encouraged to b egin
developing and implementing-a strategy to deal with any issues as soon as possible.
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)-715-6697 or
the Fayetteville Regional Office at (91 0) 486-1541.
cc: Fayetteville Regional Office
Sampson County Soil and Water Conservation District
Facility File 82-666
Sincerely,
Paul Sherman
Animal Feeding Operations Unit
CERTIFIED MAIL
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
RECEIPT# 7002 2410 0003 0274 7133
JohnR. Hope
Johnny Hope Fanns
798 Ozzie Rd.
Clinton, NC 28328
RE: Sludge Survey Testing Dates
Facility# 82-666
Sampson County
Dear John R. Hope:
August 23, 2005
Michael F. Easley, Governor
William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Alan W. Kli mek, P.E. Director
Di vision of Water Quality
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AUG 2 4 z::j
D~R-FA'tffTEViLLE REGIONAL OfflCF
The Division of Water Quality (DWQ) received your sludge survey information on July
27, 2005 . With your survey results, you requested that a sludge surve y for the lagoon at the
Johnny Hope Fanns not be required until 2007.
Due to the amount of treatment volume available, DWQ feels that a survey should be
done in 2006. The results of the 2006 sludge survey are to be submitted with the Arumal
Certification Form that will be due on March 1, 2007.
Thank you for your attention to this matter. If you have any questions, please call me at
[phone].
cc: File# 82-666
Fayetteville Regional Office
Aquifer Protection Section
Internet: http://h2o.enr.state.nc .us
1636 Mail Service Center
2728 Capital Boulevard
Sincerely,
Keith Larick
Animal Feeding Operations Unit
Raleigh, NC 27699-1636
Raleigh, NC 27604
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A .. l'I""IM..li FACILITY AN~'U.AL CERTIFICATION· FORM
Cenificate of Coverage o~ Permit Number ;J/?fld..g'J./;6/;, County, W .mp.to n. Year 2ob£
Facility Name (as shown on Certificate of Coverage or Permit) JOb n.ny HOfC @l['mJ
. ?J'erat~r_in_C~ge for lhls_Fa_c~iry }L ~ ... ?.:/cru . . _ Certification # ;)35_ a 0 :
_L~d ~c:ation_ofanimal waste_as _allo.w.ed _by_the_abo:v.e .permiLoccurred.during.the.past.calendar-year-----.------'-V __ .• TIYES NO. IfNO, skip Pan 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 waste was handled.
Part I : Facility Information: ./
1. Total number of application Fields 0 or Pulls IZKPlease check the appropriate box) in the Certified Animal
Waste Management Plan (CA WMP): /0 Total Useable Acres approved in the CAWlvlP Q-3, 2q I ·
2. Total number ofFields D or Pulls ~ase check the appropriate box) on which land a?Jppli ation . k
9r f occurred during the year: /() Total Acres on which waste was applied . 0 :L
3. Total pounds of Plant Available Nitrogen (PAN) applied during the year for all application sites:
0572.3 .·... .. . .. -. . . .
4. Totil pounds of Plant Available Nitrogen (P .. AN) allowed to be land applied annually by theCA WMP and
the permit: J1 6 6 b . . . · _ . . _ · · ...
5. Estimated amount of total manure, litter and process wastewatersold or·given·to·other persons and taken
off site during the year non L tons D or gallons D '(please check the appropriate box)
6. Annual average number of animals by type at this facility during the previous year:
3 ID 0 £e e J e.-c ..f-o £/ o i.rk..
7. Largest and smallest .number of animals by type at this facility at any one time during the previous year:
Largest 3b 6 if:
Smallest /LJ: 9 '+
(These numbers are for informational puzposes only since the only permit limit on the number of animals ·
at the facility is the annual average numbers)
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Part IT: Facility Status:
IF TIIE .-\NSWER TO ANY STATEMEN!BELOW lS "NO", PLEASE PROVlDE A WRITTEN
DESCRIPTION AS TO WHY THE FACILITY WAS NOT COlvlPLIANT, THE DATES OF .t\ .. NY NON
COMPLIA...NCE, AND EXPLAIN CORRECTIVE ACTION T.AKEN OR PROPOSED TO BE T/>J(.EN TO
BRING TillS FACILITY BACK IN10 COMPLlA.L"JCE. . .
1. Only animal waste g enerated at this fac ility was applied to the permitted sites during
the past calendar y ear.
AFACF 3-14-03 1
RECEIVED
FEB t ~ .2006
DENR -FA~UE REGIONAL OFFICE
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2. The facility was operated in such a way that there was no direct runoff of waste from ·
the facility (including the houses, lagoons/storage ponds and the applic ation sites) during
the past calendar year.
3. There was no discharge of waste to surface water from this facility during the past
calendar year.
4. There was no freeboard violation in any lagoons or storage ponds at this facility during
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5. _There was no PAN application to any fields or crops at this facility greater than the
· levels specified in this facility's CA W1v1P during the past calendar year. . -
6. All land application :uipment was calibrated at least ~nee during the past calendar yea,r·,. · .. ~0 .J-:!o,,
7. Sludge accumulat.J.on mall lagoons did not exceed the volume for which the lagoon -· if'Ye~ 0 No .
was designed or reduce the lagoori' s minimum treatment volume to less than the vollline
for which the lagoon was designed.
8. A copy of the Annual Sludge Survey Form for this facility is attached to this Certification.
9 . Annual soils analysis were performed on each field receiving animal waste during the
past calenqar year. ·
10 . Soil pH was maintained as specified in the permit during the past calendar Year?
11 . All required monitoring and reporting-was performed in accordance with the facility's
permit during the past calendar year. . .
12. All operations and maintenance requirements in the permit were complied with during
the·past calendar year or, in the case of a deviation, prior authorization was received
from the Division of Water Quality:· · · · ·--·
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13. Crops as specified in the CA WivJP were maintained during the past calendar year on all
sites receiving anima] waste and the crops grown were removed in accordance with
the facility 's permit.
14. All buffer requirements as specified on the permit and theCA WMP for this facility were
maintained during each application of animal waste during the past calendar year. . . ·
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ur certify under penalty of law that this document and all attachments were prepared under my direction or
supervision in accordance with a system designed to assure that qualified personnel properly gather and
·evaluate the information 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 the possibility of fines and imprisonment for knowing violations."
Permittee Named Title (type or print)
Signarure o f Operator in Charge
(if different from Permittee)
AFACF 3-14-03 2
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Date
Date
North Carolina Division of Aquifer Protection
Attn: Mr. Mark Brantley
225 Green Street
Suite 714
Fayetteville, NC 28301
Dear Mr. Brantley,
i~: !A '' 'l J!-t;Jo u
July 29 , 2005
Please find enclosed updated Waste Utilization Plans for Johnny Hope Farms (82-666) and
Sam Hope Farms (82-132). These two farms are installing underground pipe and there · are
some acreage changes to the spray fields due to the new irrigation designs. All fields have been
in the respective farms waste plans for several years , only the acreages have changed .
If you need further information regarding this please call Curtis Barwick at 910 590-6314 . Thank
you for your attention to this matter.
Sincerely,
?~ }(cp
John R. Hope
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\WASTE UTILIZATION PLAN
Coharie Hog Fann
Monday, May 12,1997
Producer : Johnny Hope
Fann Name : Johnny Hope Farms
798 Ou.ie Rd
Clinton,NC 28328
Telephone#: [phone]
Type of Operation : Feeder to Finish Swine
Number of Animals: 3520 hogs design capacity
Application Method: Irrigation
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OG!R-FA~LLE REGION.&.!. OffiCE
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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 tlie 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 yiel~s 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 1 0 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 OEM 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.
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AMOUNT OF WASTE PRODUCED PER YEAR (gallons, ft3, tons, etc.)
3520 hogs X 1.9 tons waste/hogs/year= 6688 tons
AMOUNT OF PLANT AVAILABLE NITROGEN (PAN) PRODUCED PER YEAR
3520 hogs X 2.31bs PAN/hogs/year= 8096 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 LBS AW COMM ACRES LBS AW APPUC.
DETERMINING PHASE CODE N/ACRE N/ACRE USED TIME
8938 11 AUTRYVILLE ALL BC 4.7 235 0 15.6 3666 MAR-OCT
8938 -11 AUTRYVILLE ALL SG 1 50 0 15.6 780 SEP-MAY
8938 13 AUTRYVILLE All BC 4.7 235 0 4.55 1069.25 MAR-OCT
8938 -13 AUTRYVILLE ALL SG 1 50 0 4.55 227.5 SEP-MAY
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8938 -13A AUTRYVILLE ALL WA I 1 100 0 8.7 870 SEP-ARP
8938 -13A AUTRYVILLE ALL SA 1 236 0 8.7 2053.21 APR-JUL
TOTALS: 8665.95
-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.
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TABLE 2: ACRES WITH AGREEMENT OR LONG TERM LEASE
(Agreement with adjacent landowners must be attached.)
(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 AWN (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 LBS NIUNIT
BC HYBRID BERMUDAGRAS5-CONTROLLED GRAZED TONS 50
SG SMALL GRAIN OVERSEEDED AC 50
SA SUMMER ANNUALS AC 110
WA WINTER ANNUALS AC 100
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TOTALS FROM TABLES 1 AND 2
ACRES LBSAW
NUSED
jTABLE 1 28.851 8.666 1
TOTALS: 28 .8s l 8,666 1
AMOUNT OF N PRODUCED: 8,096
-BALANCE -570
_.. 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 1302.4 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
i rrigation such that runoff or pending occurs. This rate is limited by initial soil moisture
content, soil structure, soil texture, water droplet size, and organic solids . The application
amount should not exceed the available water holding capacity of the soi l 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 w ithin 1 .6 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 .
TRACT FIELD SOIL TYPE
8938 -13A AUTRYVILLE ALL
8938 -11,-13 AUTRYVILLE ALL
8938 " -llA AUTRYVILLE ALL
8938 11 ,13 AUTRYVILLE ALL
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APPLICATION APPliCATION
CROP RATE (ln/hr) AMT (Inches)
WA 0 .60 .1
SG 0 .60 .,
SA 0 .60 .,
BC 0 .60 .,
* This is the maximum application amount allowed for the so1l assummg 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 so il conditions.
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... NARRATIVE OF OPERATION
This is the same plan as executed in 1994 bi.rt placed in the current format. Th is plan is
based on an irrigation design completed on 6-1-2005 .
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Cenificate ~f-Cov~e~r Pe;~;N ~ber-f.fh~-iJ_i{t ---. County 5~ ...... p,.._ Year 200_!/ -,
Facility ~arne (as sho-wn on Cenificate of Coverage or Permit) JQ4 u! H'cp fi~-
. ?Peratorirl_C~e for this Facility~ /1 )/<p Certification # 135] g ·
Land Pl'!Plication of animal waste as allowed by the above permit occurred during the past calendar year
~YES NO. If NO, skip Pan I and Part II and proceed to the cenification. Also, if animal waste
was generated but not land applied, please attach ¥1 explanation on bow the animal waste was handled.
Part I: Facilitv Information: /
1. Total number of application Fields 0 or Pulls ff(Please check the appropnate. box)·~ the c~~dAni~;I -. --·
Waste Management Plan (CA VIMP): tf], ?)" Total Useable Acres approved in theCA W1viP
2. Total number of Fields D or Pulls ~lease check the appropriate box) on which land application
occurred during the year: • q Total Acres on which waste was applied J E. 0 3 ·
3. Total pounds ofPlant Available Nitrogen (PAN) applied during the year for all application site5:
''llJ.l,.
4. Total pounds of Plant Available Nitrogen (PAN) allowed to be land applied annUally by the CA WMP and
the permit: /I £f 3 (,
5. Estimated amount of total manure, litter and process wastewater-sold or·givenLc> ·other perso~ and taken
off site during the year & .vf tons D or gallons D ·(please check the appropriate box)
6. Annual average number of animals by type at this facility during the previous year:
3.1) )._ rfr~t.c ±tz t/".,., ~ . I
7. Largest and smallest number of animals by type at.this facility at any one time during the previous year:
Largest 3 ?l-1 t£~ ·h hk:Ci
Smallest I .;l ~:J tUk it ;;;. Is L,
(These numbers are for informational 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: ----=u=--t_41C~"...;..• ~=-,;...,;~;.:.;---~f::.,__ _____________ _
Part Ii: Facility Status:
IF THE ANSWER TO _-\N""Y STATEMENT BELOW IS "NO", PLEASE PROVIDE A WRlTTEN
DESCRIPTION AS TO WHY THE FACILITY WAS NOT COMPLIANT. TIIE DATES OF .ANY NON
CO!vtPLIANCE, AND EXPLAIN CORRECTIVE ACTION TAKEN OR PROPOSED TO BE TAKEN TO
BRlNG THIS FACILITY BACK INTO COl\1PLIANCE. .
1. Only animal waste generated at this facility was applied to the permitted sites during
the past calendar year.
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AFACF 3-14-03 1
RECEIVED
FEB 2 5 2005
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2 . The facility was operated in such a way that there was no direct runoff of waste from
the facility-(including .thehouses~lago .ons/storage ponds.and the application sites) during
the past calendar year.
3. Tnere was no discharge ofwaste to surface water from this facility during the past
calendar year.
4. There was no freeboard violation in any lagoons or storage ponds at this facility during
.the past calendar year. . .
5 . There was no PAN application to any fields or crops at this facility greater than the
levels specified in this facility's CA WMP during the past calendar year.
6 . All land application equipment was calibrated at least once during the past calendar year.
7 . Sludge accumulation in all lagoons did not exceed the volume for which the lagoon
was designed or reduce the lagoon's rninjmum treattnent 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.
9. Annual soils analysis were performed on each field receiving anima] waste during the
past calendar year~ ·
1 0 . Soil pH was maintained as specified in the pennit during the past calendar Year?
11 . All required monitoring and reporting· was performed in accordance with the facility's
permit during the past calendar year ..
12. All operations and maintenance requirements in the permit were complied with during
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 CA WMP were maintained during the past calendar year on all
sites receiving animal waste and the crops grown were removed in accordance with.
the facility's permit.
14. All buffer requirements as specified on the permit and the CA WMP for this facility were
maintained during each application of animal waste during the past calendar year.
~Y es ONo
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"I certify under penalty of law that this document and all attachments were prepared under my direction or
supervision in accordance with a system designed to assure that qualified personnel properly gather and
·evaluate the information 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 i.nformatio~ including the possibility of fines and imprisonment for knowing violations."
~ignarure ofopeat()r in Charge
(if different from Permittee)
AFACF 3-14-03
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Appendix 3. Lagoon Sludge Survey Form
A. Farm Permit orDWQ Identification Number Ju~""7 J.tG ~ J+., f? -"~'
IJ.-1" ' B . Lagoon Identification-------------=-----------
C. Person(s) taking Measurements ________ L~'<h:LJ...:.....e.i~&~.au•C~'IJL·.Jo.,,....;~::..---
D. Date of Measurements ______________ if,_-.=..f'-_~..:.O_'f_,__ ___ _
E. Methods/Devices Used for Measurement of:
a . Distance from the lagoon liquid surface to the top of the sludge layer:
cPe;,fl.. £~
c. Thickness of the sludge layer if making a direct measurement withi'COre sampler":
F. Lagoon Surface Area (using dimensions at inside top of bank): ). fJ i) (acres)
(Draw sketch of lagoon on a_ separate sheet and list dimensions, and calculate surface area.}
G. Estimate number of sampling points:
a.· Less than 1.33 acre: Use 8 points
b. If more than 1.33 acre,~ acres x 6 = /)... , with maximum of24.
(Using sketch and dimensions. develop a uniform "grid" that has number of intersection points that match
most closely with the estimated number of sampling points needed. Nmnber the grid intersection points on
the lagoon grid to correspond with the data to be recorded for points of measurement.)
H. Conduct s ludge survey and record data on "Sludge Survey Data Sheet".
I. At time of sludge survey, also measure the distance from the Maximum Liquid Level
to the Present Liquid Level (measure at the lagoon gage pole):
J . Determine distance from Maximum Liquid Level to Minimum Liquid Level:
(Determine from Plan or other lagoon records)
K . Calculate distance from present liquid surface level to Minimum Liquid
level: Item J-Item I, assuming present liquid level is below Max. Liq. Level:
L. Record from sludge survey data sheet the distance from the present liquid surface level
to the lagoon bottom (average fo r all the measurement points}:
M . Record from sludge survey data sheet the distance from the present liqui d surface level
to the top of the sludge layer (average for all the measurement points):
N . Record from sludge survey data sheet the average thickness of the s ludge layer:
0 . Calculate the thickness of the exi sting Liquid T reannen t Zone (Item M -Item k'):
(Note: If! tern 0 is less than 4 ft., a s ludge rem oval and utilization plan may be required by
N. C. DWQ. See your specific permit or contact DWQ for more information.)
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la goon with uniform s ide slope.
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Print Name
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Appendix 4 Sludge Survey Data Sheet
lagooniD Johhny Hope Fanns
Completed by Curtis G Barwick C::J:; J ·~ Date 418/2004
A B c C-B
Grid Pt Dist. To top of sludge Dist to lagoon bottom Thickness of sludge layer
feet(tenth) feet(tenth) feet(tenth)
1 6.3 9.6 3.3
2 6.3 9.6 3.3
3 5.0 9.6 4.6
4 5.2 9.2 4.0
5 6.0 9 .9 3.9
6 6.1 10.5 4.4
7 4.8 9.4 4.6
8 5.9 9.0 3.1
9 6.2 8.8 2.6
10 5.8 9.0 3.2
11 6.2 9 .7 3.5
12 6.2 9.2 3.0
13 0.0
14 0.0
15 0.0
16 0.0
17 0.0
18 0.0
19 0.0
20 0.0
21 0.0
22 0.0
23 0.0
24 0.0
AVERAGE 5.8 9.5 3.6
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Post Office Box 4000
Village ofPindlUrst, North Carolina 28374
[phone] ·-·. -
North Carolina Division of Water Quality
Attn: Mr. Paul Rawls
225 Green Street
Suite 714
Fayetteville, NC 28301
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This is to notify your office , as per permit requirements, of a hydraulic over-application of swine
lagoon effluent on my swine farm, Johnny Hope Farms (82-666). During a DWQ inspection on
December 10, 2003, it was determined that there had been an over-application of 1 ,370 gallons
of lagoon effluent on 1.88 acres of coastal Bermuda on June 10 , 2003. I will speed my traveler
up on that pull in the future to avoid hydraulic over-application . I hope this situation does not
occur again, but in the event that is does, I will notify DWQ immediately upon discovery of such
occurrence. We also will more closely scrutinize our record-keeping .
If you need further information regarding this incident, please call me at 590-8990. Thank you
for your attention to this matter.
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Coharie Farms
300 Westover Rd
Clinton, NC 28328
910 592-1122
Johnny Hope Farms
82-666
Summer annuals application window corrected.
Curtis Barwick
Technical Specialist
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' WASTE UTILIZATION PLAN
Coharie Hog Farm
Monday, May 12, 1997
Producer : Johnny Hope
Farm Name: Johnny Hope Farms
798 Ozzie Rd
Clinton,NC 28328
Telephone # : [phone]
Type of Operation : Feeder to Finish Swine
Number of Animals : 3520 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 OEM regulations. W ind
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.
Page 1 of 9
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' AMOUNT OF WASTE PRODUCED PER YEAR (gallons, ft3, t ons , etc .)
3520 hogs X 1.9 tons waste/hogs/year = 6688 tons
AMOUNT OF PLANT AVAILABLE NITROGEN (PAN) PRODUCED PER YEAR
3520 hogs X 2.3 lbs PAN/hogs/year= 8096 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 t he crop to be grown,
soil type and suface application.
TABLE 1 : ACRES OWNED BY PRODUCER
TRACT FIELD SOU, TYPE &CLASS-CROP YIELD LBS AW COMM ACRES LBS AW APPLIC.
DETERMINING PHASE CODE N/ACRE N/ACRE USED TIME
8938 I 5 [AUTRYVILLE ALL I BC 4.7 235 ot 6 .55 1539.25 MAR-OCT
8938 1-5 .AUTRYVILLE ALL I SG 1 sot Ol 6.55 327.5 SEP-MAY
8938 I SA 'MARVYN 6-10% I BC 5.1 255 qj 8.21 2093.55 MAR-OCT
8938 1-SA : MARVYN 6-10% I SG 1 50 ot 8.21 410.5 SEP-MAY
8938 I 6 !AUTRYVILLE ALL I BC I 4.7 235 oJ 22.52 5292.2 MAR-OCT
8938 1-6 !AUTRYVILLE ALL I SG 11 50 at 22 .s2 1126 SEP-MAY
8938 1-6A ]AUTRYVILLE ALL I WA 11 1001 OJ 6.47 647 SEP-ARP
TOTALS: 11436
-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 alidresses Nitrogen .
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TABLE 2 :·ACRES WITH AGREEMENT OR LONG TERM LEASE
(Agreement with adjacent landowners must be attached.)
{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 AWN (animal waste nitrogen) equals total requ ired 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 LBS N/UNIT
BC I HYBRID BERMUDAGRASS-CONTROLLED GRAZED I TONS 50
SG I SMALL GRAIN OVERSEEDED I AC 50
WA I WINTER ANNUALS I AC 100
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• TOTALS FROM TABLES 1 AND 2
ACRES LBSAW
N USED
!TABLE 1 43. 1sj 11 .436 1
TOTALS: 43.75j 11,436!
AMOUNT OF N PRODUCED: 8,096
-BALANCE -3,340
*** 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 1302.4 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 pending occurs. This rate is limited by initial soil moisture
content, soil structure, soil texture, water droplet size, and organic solids. The application
amount should not exceed the available water holding capacity of the soil at the time of
irrigation nor should the plant available nitrogen applied exceed the nitrogen needs of the
crop.
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 1.6 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.
TRACT
IB938 "I 18938--·-
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8938
8938
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SOIL TYPE
MARVYN 6-1 0% T
APPLICATION APPLICATION
CROP RATE (in/hr) AMT (inches)
SG 0.00 *1 i MARVYN 6-10% -~-~ !~--~ 0.00 *1
--·-· l AUTRYVILLE ALL 0.60 *1
]AUTRYVILLE ALL I 0.60 *1 ' SG I
!AUTRYVILLE ALL ~ 0.60 *1 J
* This is the maximum application amount allowed for the soil assumtng 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.
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NARRATIVE OF OPERATION
OWner will plant tobacco on field 6A in alternate years , and plant winter rye for grazing
purposes and for irrigation . In years that tobacco is rotated to another field ,owner can plant
millet or other forage crops and irrigate swine waste at agronomic rates (millet at 198 lbs.
nitrogen/acre),from April through August. This is the same plan as executed in 1994 but
placed in the current format. This plan is based on a wettable acres determination completed
on 5-29-02.
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CERTIFIED MAll..
Michael F. EasJey, Governor
WiJliam G . Ross Jr., Secretary
· North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Alan W . Klimek, P.E. Director
Division of Water Quality
RETIJRN RECEIPT REOUES'IED
JOHNR. HOPE
798 OZZIE ROAD
CLINTON NC 28328
Dear John R. Hope:
Subject: Notice of Violation and Revocation for Nonpayment
Johnny Hope Fanns
Permit Number: A WS820666
Sampson County
In accordance with North Carolina General Statute 143-215 .10G, all animal operations who ·receive an animal
waste management system permit will be charged in each year of the term an annual permit fee . Annual permit fees are
billed following the issuance of the permit and then annual) y thereafter on the anniversary of that date. Your animal waste
management system permit was issued on 12/10/1998.
Your annual permit fee for the period of 12/10/2002-1219/2003 is $150.00. Your payment was due 2/8/2003 .
Because this fee was not fully paid within 30 days after being billed, this letter initiates action to revoke the subject permit,
pursuant to 15 NCAC 2H .0205 (c) (4). and G .S . 143-215.1 (b) (3).
Effective 60 days from receipt of this notice, the subject permit is hereby revoked unless the required Annual
Animal Waste Management System Permit fee for your animal operation is received within that time . Operation of an
animal waste management system without a valid permit is a violation of North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1 and is
subject to the assessment of a civil penalty of up to $10,000 per day . Your payment should be sent to:
N .C . Deparunent of Environment and Natural Re source s
Division of Water Quality
Budget Office
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
If you have any questions, please contact Fran ~cPherson at [phone] ext. 210.
c~: Non-Pischarge Branch Compliance/Enforcement Unit
1-•. Fayetteviiie ~egional Office ;
(.__Sampson·€ouiitfHealth-Depardnent
Permit File
Sincerely,
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Alan W. Klimek, P.E.
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 Telephone [phone] FAX [phone]
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State of North Carolina
Department of Environment
and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality AVA
Michael F. Easley, Governor
William G . Ross Jr., Secretary
Kerr T. Stevens, Director
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NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL. RESOURCES
CERTIFIED MAIL
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
JOHN A. HOPE
798 0ZZIE ROAD
CLINTON NC 28328
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,MAR 2 9 2001
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March 23, 2001
Subject: Notice of Violation and Revocation for Nonpayment
Johnny Hope Farms
Permit .Number: A WS820666
Sampson County
Dear John A. Hope:
In accordance with North. Carolina General Statute 143-215.10G, all animal operations who receive an animal
waste management system permit will be charged in each year of the term an annual permit fee . Annual permit fees are
billed following the issuance of the permit and then annuall y thereafter on the anniversary of that date. Your animal waste
management system permit was issued on 12/1011998 .
Your annual permit fee for the period of 12/10/2 000 -12 /9/200 1 is 5150.00. Your payment was due 3/2/2001.
Because this fee was not fully paid within 30 days after being billed, thi s len er initiates action to revoke the subject p ermit,
pursuant to 15 NCAC 2H .0205 (c) (4). and G.S. 143-215 .1 (b) (3). ·
Effective 60 days from receipt of this notice, the su bj ect permit is hereby revoked unless the required Annual
Animal Waste Management System Permit fee for your animal operation is received within that time. Operation of an
animal waste management system without a valid permit is a violation of North C aro li na Genera l Statute 14 3-215 .1 and is
subjec t to the assessment of a civil penalty of up to $10 ,000 per day . Your pa yment should b e sent to :
N.C. Department of En v ironment and Na tur al Resources
Division of Water Quality
Budget Office
161 7 Mail Service Center
Rale igh, North Carolina 27699-1617
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information on this process. Unless such a request is made within 30 days, this COC shall be final and
binding.
The subject fann is located in the Fayetteville Regional Office. The Regional Office Water
Quality Staff may be reached at (91 0) 486-1541. If you need additional infonnation concerning this
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Non-Discharge Permit Application Form hAfERQ!JAllfY L_t;Jj . .;j
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General Permit -Existing Liquid Animal Waste Oper.'~tions 1998
The following questions have been completed utilizing information on file Jitliffi~~Division. ?.flease
review the information for completeness and make any corrections which are appropriate. If a
question has not been completed by the Division, please complete as best as possible. Do not leave
any question unanswered.
1. GENERAL INFORMATION:
1.1 Facility Name: Johnny Hope Farms
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city, State: Clinton NC Zip: 28328
Telephone Number (include area code): ...:::9~1::::..0-..::.5~92~-:.::,53:::.7:..::8:__ ________________________________ _
1.4 County where facility is located: ...::Sam=:.r:::pso::=:n __________________________________ :----
1.5 Facility Location (Directions from nearest major highway. Please include SR nwnbers for state roads. Please ~elude a
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c opy of a county road map with the location of the farm identified): one mile off Hwy 70 I (7 -8 miles south of Clinton) -
offSR 1142.
1.6 Print Farm Managers name (if different from Land Owner): ------------------------
. 1.7 Lessee's I Integrator's name (if applicable; please circle which type is listed): _C;:::;o::::h::an:.::·e=-F:....:arm::.!::..:.::..S -------------
1.8 Date Facility Originally Began Operation: ____ 3~--9!..-!..lf _______________ _
1.9 Date(s) ofFacility Expansion(s) (if applicable): -----------------------------
2. OPERATION INFORMATION:
2 .1 Facility No.: 82 (county number); 666 (facility number).
2 .2 Operation Descripnon: Swine operation
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3520-Certified Design Capacity
Is the above information correct? ~yes ; f"lno. If no, correct below using the design capacity of the facility
The "No. of Animals" should be the maxDDum numbertor which the waste management structures were designed.
Type of Swine No. of Animals Type of Poultry No. of Animals Type of Cattle No. of Animals
Wean to Feeder
Feeder to Finish
Farrow to Wean (# sow)
Farrow to Feeder(# sow)
Farrow to Finish (# sow)
Layer
Non-Layer
Turkey
Dairy
Beef
Other Type of Livestock on the farm:--------------No. of Animals:----------
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2.3 Acreage cleared and available for application (excluding all required buffers and areas not covered by the application
system): J4 . '{ ; Required Acreage (as listed in the A WMP): 273 J(* If
2 .4 Number of~ storage ponds (circle which is applicable): I
2.5 Are subsurface drains present within 1 00' of any of the application fields? YES or ~(please circle one)
2.6 Are subsurface drains present in the vicinity or under the lag~s)? _YES or <!!9> (please circle one)
2.7 Does this facility meet all applicable siting requirements? (Swine Farm Siting Act, NRCS Standards, etc.) (Swine Only)
~ or NO (please circle one)
What was the date that this facility's swine houses and lagoon were sited? __ /.c.......t:.~;;;...._'_9L....::3:;_ ________ _
What was the date that this facility's land application areas were sited? ___ J./_.1. __ " f_!..o:JII!:..... ________ _
3. REQUIRED ITEMS CHECKLIST
Please indicate that you have included the following required items by signing your initials in the space provided next to each
item.
3 .1 One completed and signed original and one copy of the application for General Permit-Animal
Waste Operations;
3 2 Two copies of a general location map indicating the location of the animal waste facilities and
field locations where animal waste is land applied;
3 .3 Two copies of the entire Certified Animal Waste Management Plan (CA WMP). If the facility
does not have a CA WMP, it must be completed prior to submittal of a general permit
application for animal waste operations.
The CA WMP must include the following components:
3.3 .1 The Waste Utilization Plan (WUP) must include the amount of Plant Available
Nitrogen (PAN) produced and utilized by the facility.
3 .3 2 The method by which waste is applied to the disposal fields (e.g. irrigation,
injection, etc.) .
3.3 .3 A map of every field used for land application.
3.3 .4 The soil series present on every land application field.
3.3.5 The crops grown on every land SE_plication field.
3.3.6 The Realistic Yield Expectation (RYE) for every crop shown in the WUP.
3.3.7 The PAN applied to every land application field.
3 .3 .8 The waste application windows for every crop utilized in the WUP.
3.3 .9 The required NRCS Standard specifications.
3.3 .1 0 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 CA WMP includes any components not shown on this list, please include the
additional components with your submittal.
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Applicants Initials
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Facility Number: 82 • 666
Facility Name: Johnny Hope Farms
4. APPLICANT'S CERTIFICATION:
I, Jo l..._ A:. Ho{'t" (Land Owner's name listed in question 1.2), attest that
this application for · .Jd l, ~ UoeL_ 6 ..--s (Facility name listed in question 1.1)
has been reviewed by me and is accuratf and c61Jij)lete to the best of my knowledge. I understand that if all required parts of this
application are not completed and that if all required supporting information and attachments are not included, this application
package will be returned to me as incomplete.
Signature ~ (/) ~ Date ~f-=..L.....o/1"------e.~-"-~-----
5. ~AG;R'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 incluqed, this application
package will be returned as incomplete.
Signature Date -------------
1HE COMPLETED APPLICATION PACKAGE, INCLUDING ALL SUPPORTING INFORMATION AND MATERIALS, ·
. SHOULD BE SENT TO THE FOLLOWING ADDRESS:
NORTH CAROLINA DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
WATER QUALITY SECTION
NON-DISCHARGE PERMITTING UNIT
FORM: A WO-G-E 5/28/98
POST OFFICE BOX 29535
RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA 27626-0535
TELEPHONE NUMBER: [phone]
FAX NUMBER: [phone]
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WASTE UTILIZATION PLAN
Coharie Hog Fann
Monday, May 12, 1997
Producer :
FannName :
Telephone # :
Type of Operation :
Johnny Hope
Johnny Hope Farms
7980zzie Rd
Clinton ,NC 28328
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Feeder to Finish Swine
Number of Animals : 3520 hogs design capacity
Application Method: Irrigation
AUG l 8 f9 98
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 prEH:autions , waste may
be applied to land eroding at up to 1 0 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 OEM regulations. Wind
conditions should also be considered t o 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
i n the future, you need to revise this plan. Nutrient levels for injecti ng 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.
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AMOUNT OF WASTE PRODUCED PER YEAR (gallons, ft3, tons, etc.)
3520 .hogs X 1.9 tons waste/hogs/year = 6688 tons
AMOUNT OF PLANT AVAILABLE NITROGEN (PAN) PRODUCED PER YEAR
3520 hogs X 2.31bs PAN/hogs/year= 8096 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 RELD SOIL TYPE &CLASS· CROP YIELD LBS AW COMM ACRES LBS AW APPUC.
DETERMINING PHASE CODE NIACRE NIACRE USED TIME
8938 5 !AUTRYVILLE All BC 4 .7 235j 0 8.9 2091 .5 MAR-OCT
8938 -5 !AUTRYVILLE ALL l SG 1 50 0 8.9 445 SEP-MAY
8938 5A IMARVYN 6-10% BC 5.1 255j 0 7.9 2014.5 MAR-OCT
8938 -5A jMARVYN 6-10% SG 1 50 0 7.9 395 SEP-MAY
8938 6 !AUTRYVILLE All BC 4.7 235 0 12.6 2961 MAR-OCT
8938 -6 !AUTRYVILLE All SG 11 50 0 12.6 630 SEP-MAY
8938 -GA (AUTRYVILLE ALL WA 1 100 0 7 700 SEP-ARP
TOTALS: 9237
-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.
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(Agreement with adjacent landowners must be attached.)
(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 AWN (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:
CROPCODE CROP
BC HYBRID BERMUDAGRASS-CONTROUED GRAZED
SG SMALL GRAIN OVERSEEDED
WA WINTER ANNUALS
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TQTALS FROM TABLES 1 AND 2
ACRES LSSAW
NUSED
[TABLE 1 36 .~ 9 ,2371
TOTALS: 36.~ 9,2371
AMOUNT OF N PRODUCED: 8,096
-BALANCE ·1,141
_. 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
requi~d 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 1302.4 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 pending occurs. This rate is limited by initial soil moisture
content, soil structure. soil texture, water droplet size, and organic solids. The application
amount should not exceed the available water holding capacity of the soil at the time of
irrigation nor should the plant available nitrogen applied exceed the nitrogen needs of the
crop.
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 1.6 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.
TRACT FIELD SOIL TYPE
18938 -SA MARVYN 6-10%
!8938 5A MARVYN 6-1 OOAI
[8938 -<.A !AUTRYVILLE All
j8938 -~.-<> !AUTRYVILLE All
j8938 s. 6 jAUTRYVILLE All -
APPLICATlON APPUCATlON
CROP RATE (ln/hrt AMT (inehest
SG 0 .00 *1
BC 0.00 *1
WA 0 .60 *1
SG 0 .60 *1
BC 0 .60 *1
* Th1s 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.
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NARRATIVE OF OPERATION
Owner will plant tobacco on field 6A in alternate years, and plant winter rye for grazing
purposes and for irrigation. In years that tobacco is rotated to another field ,owner can plant
millet or other forage crops and irrigate swine waste at agronomic rates ( millet at 130 lbs.
nitrogen/acre).This is the same plan as executed in 1994 but placed in the current format
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· 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
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 pro~rty dispose of waste. If the producer
does not own adequate land to property 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 1 0 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 OEM. (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 conventi onally 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. Uquid 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 pending should occur in order to control conditions
conducive to odor or flies and to provide unifonnity 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 .
1 0. 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 t_he following:
the outer perimeter of the land area onto which waste is applied from a lagoon that is a
comconent of a swine fann shall be at least 50 feet from anv residential crocertv boundarv
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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 soi l shall be tested at least
annually at crop sites where waste products are applied . Nitrogen shall be the rate-
determining element. Zinc and copper levels in the soils shall be monitored and alternative
crop sites shall be used when these metals approach excessive levels. pH shall be adjusted
for optimum crop production amd maintained. Soil and waste analysis records shall be kept
for five (5) years . Poultry dry waste application records shall be maintained for three (3)
years. Waste application records for all other waste shall be maintained for five (5) years.
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23. Dead animals will be disposed of in a manner that meets North Carolina Department of
Agriculture regulations.
* Liquid Systems
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NAME OF FARM: Johnny Hope Farms
OWNER I MANAGER AGREEMENT
I (we) understand and will foUow and Implement the specifications and the operation and
maintenance precedures estafiShed 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 wm require a new utmzatio.n
ptan and a new certification to be submitted to OEM before the new animaJs are stocked.
I (we) u·nderstand that I must own or have acces to equipment, prtmanly irrigation equipment,
to land apply the animal waste described in this waste utilization plan. This equipment must
be avaHable at the appropriate pumping time such that no cfJSCharge occurs from the lagoon
in a 25-year 1-day storm event I also certify that the waste wiD be applied on the land
according to this plan at the appropliate times and at rates that no runoff occurs .
. JANE OF FACILITY OWNER: Johnny Hope
!'siGNATURE:~~ DATE: 5'.-2/-tf]
NAME OF ~ntfrom owner): ____________ _
SIGNATURE: ___________ _ DATE:
NAME OF TECHNICAL SPECIAUST: Curtis Barwick
AFFIUAnON: Cohar1e Hog Farm
ADDRESS (AGENCY): 300 Westover Rd.
cnnton, NC 28328
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Swine Farm Wa.sto Management Odor Control Che_cklist
Source Cause UMI,s to Minimize Odor SUe srcc:Uk l,rucliccs
Fanmtead • Swine production 8 Vegetative or wooded buffers;
I ' a lteconunended best management1ua c1ices;
• Good judgment and common sense
Animal body surfaces • Dir1y manure-covered animals 0 Dry noors
Floor surfaces • Wet manure-covered floors • Slotted floors;
• Waterers located over sloUed floors;
a feeders at high end of solid Ooorsj
a Scrape manure: buildup from Ooor~;
·0 Under floor ventilation for drying
Manure collection pits • Urine:; • fre'aucnt manure removal by flush, pit recharge,
• Par1ialmicrobial decomposition or scrape;
0 Undcrfloor ventilation
Ventilation exhaust fa.ns • Volatile gases; • Fun maintenance;
Dust 0 l!ffi.:ient air movement
Indoor surfaces • Dust • Washdown between groups of animals;
II Feed additives;
a feeder covers;
a Feed delivery downspout extenders to feeder
covers
Flush tanks • Agitation of recycled lagoon 0 Flush tank covers;
liquid while tanks are Oiling 0 Extend fill lines to ncar bottom of tanks with
anti-siphon vents
Flush allc:ys • Agitation during wastewater 0 UmJcrfloor nush with mu.Jcrlloor vcnlilution
convoyance
Jlit recharge poi1lls • Acilatiun of recycled lagoon 0 Extend recharge lines to ncar boll om of riits
liquid while pits are filling with anti-siphon vents
Lit\ stations • Agitation during sumr, lank 0 Suma• tuuk covers
rilling and drawt.lown
Outside dr~in collection • Agitation during Wlllllewater • Uox covers
or junction boxes conveyance :. .
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Source Cause HMV's In Mitlmize Odor Site Specific Practices
Cud of drainpipes at + Agitation during wastewater XJ Extend discharge point of pipes undmicalll t
lagoon conveyance lagoon liquid level
Lagoon surfaces • Volatile gas emissions, 0 Proper lagoon hicluld capacity;
+ Biological mixing; Cl Correct lagout startup llrucedures;
Agitation O Minhumn surface arra-to-volunic ratio;
0 Miuinluln agitation wllcwpuntping;
❑ Mechanical aeration;
• ❑ Proven biological additives
Irrigation sprinkicr • l liglr pressure agitation; ■ Irrigate on dry days with little or no wind;
Iloxzlcs . Wind drift ❑ Minimum recommended olreraling pressure;
❑ Pump intake near lagoon liquid surface;
❑ Puutp front second -slap lagoon
Storage tank or basin + I'mAial microbial decomposition; ❑ Boom or midlevel loading;
surface + Mixing while, filling; Cl 'Tank covets;
• Agitation when cuiplying Cl Uasin surface mats of solids;
C1 Proven biological additives or oxidants
Scill'ulb basin surface
• Partial microbial decomposition;
❑
Extend drainpipe: oulicls uudmicatii liquid
+ Mixing while filling;
level;
+ Agitation when emplying
❑
Itemove settled solids regularly
Manure, slurry or sludge
+ Agitation when spreading;
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Soil irtjeclion of slurry/sludges;
sprcadCr 01.1110S
+ Volatile gas emissions
Cl
Wash residual manure from spreader after use;
❑
l'rovcit biological additives or oxidants
Uncovered maniim
• Volatile gas emissions while
0
Soil injection of slurry/sludges
slurry or sludge on field
dtylog
❑
Soil incorporation %violin,IB lrs.;
surfaces
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Spread In thin unifunn layers for raplid drying;
❑
Proven biological additives or oxidants
Dead animals
• Carcass decomposition
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Proper dlsposiliun of carcasses
Dead animal disposal
• Carcass decomposltlun
❑
Complete covering of Cal-casses ill burial pits;
plls
Cl
I'rolfer local lurl/collsirucllull Ufdisposal lilts r r+
Inciterat-5gs
• Incomplete combustion
❑
Secondary slack bottlers
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Source
Standing water around
facilities ·
Cause
• Improper drainage;
• Microbial decomposition of,
orgw\lc maucr i ·
Manure llatlu:d onto • l'oorly maintained access roads
public roads from fann
access
Additionallnfonnation :
Swine Manure Management ; 0200 ltule/DMP Packet
UMI•s to Minimize Odor
[] Grade and landscape such daat water drains
away from facilities
0 farm access road malutcuouce
Swine Production Fann Potential Odor Sources anti Remedies ; cDAc fncl Sheet
Swine l,roduction Facility Manure Management: Pit Rccltorge -Logoon Treatment; l!llAl! 128-88
Swine Production Facility Manure MMagcmenl: Uudcrfloor 1:1ush-Lagoon Tre atment; l!UAE 129-88
Lagoon Design and MMagemcnl for Livestock Mauurc Treatment and Storage; EUAE 101-83-
Calibralion of Manure and Wastewater Applicatioulli1ulpmcnt; lmAE Fact Sheet
ConuoUiug Odors from Swine Duildings ; Plll-ll
Environmental Assurance Program ; NPI•C Manual
Options for Managing Odor i a repol1 from the Swine Odor Task l~orcc
Nuisance Concerns in Animal Manure Management: Odors amll;lics; 1'1\.0107. 199S Courcrcncc rrocccdlugs
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Slle Spc:c:lnc PracUcts
A vailablc from :
NCSU, County l!111cnsion Center
NCSU-UAE
NCSU-UAE
NCSU-UAH
NCSU-UAE
NCSU-UAU
NCSU -Swine Exlcnsiun
NC Pork Producers Assoc
NCSU Agrl Communications
Florida Cuo11Crotivc ~xlcnsion
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Insect Control Checklist for Animal Operations
Source Cause DMPs to Co,.trollrascds
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Liquid Systems
Flush Guuers • Accumulation of solids • Flush system Is designed and oJx:ratcd
sunidcnlly lo remove accumulated solids from
gutters as designed.
0 ltcmovc bridging ohccumulaled sulids al
discharge
lagoons and l'ils • Crusted Solids • Maintain lagoons, settling bash11 ami pals where
pest breeding Is apparent to minimlz.c the
crusting of solids to a depth of no more lhau 6 •
B inches over more than 30% of surface.
l!xcessive Vegetative • Decaying vegetation •• Maintain vegetative control along banks of
Growth lagoons an~ other impoundments lo prevent
accumulation of decaying vegetative matter
along water's edge on lm1mundmcnt's pcrimeccr.
Dry Systems
Feeders • Feed Spillage a Design, operate and mainlain feed systems (e .g.,
bunkers and &roughs) Co minimize d1o
accumulation of decaying wastage. • Clean up spillage on a routine basis (e.g., 1-10
day interval during summer ; 15-30 day lnterval
during whaler).
Feed Storage • Accumulacions of feed residues a llc:duce moisture accumulation within wtd
around immediate perimeter of feed storage
. areas by insuring drainage away from silo
omllor providing odcquolc conlainmcnl (e .g .•
covered bin for brewer's grain and similar ~1igh
moiscure grain products).
0 lnsJJecl for oml remove: or break up accumulated
solids in filter sCrips nround feed sloragc os
needed .
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SUe SJiedflc Pracllces
Source
Animal HuhJiug Areas
Dry Manure llwulling
Systems
Cause
• Accumulallons of animal wastes
Wld feed wastage
• Accumulations of animal wastes
I ,'o DMP1Io Conlrollnsecls.
CJ Elhninate low areas daat trap moisture along
fences and other locations where waste
accwnulates and disturbance by animals is
minimal. ,
CJ Maintain fence rows and filter strips oround
animal holding areas to minimize
accumulalions of wastes (i.e., inspect for and
remove or break up accumuhJted solids as
· needed).
0 Remove spillage on a routine basis (e.g., 7 • 10
day interval during summer; IS:30 day Interval
during winter) where manure Is loaded for land
application or disi>Osal.
CJ Prov ide for adequate drainage around manure
stockpiles .
0 Inspect ror and remove or break up accumulated
wastes in fi 'lter strips around stockpiles and
mnnure handling orcas as needed.
Slle Spec:lnc rraclices
For more infonnation conlacllhe Cooperative Extension Service, Department of Entomology, Oox 7613, North Carolina State University,
Raleigh, NC, 27695-7613.
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Mortality Management Methods
(check which method(s) are being implemented)
0 Burial three feet beneath the surface of the ground within 24 hours after
knowledge of the death. The burial must; be at least 300 feet from any flowing
stream or public body of water.
• Rendering at a rendering plant licensed under G.S. 106-168.7
Q Complete incineration
0 In the case of dead poultry only, placing in a disposal pit of a size and design
approved by the Department of Agriculture
0 Any method which in the professional opinion of the State Veterinarian would
make possible the salvage of part of a dead animal's value without endangering
human or animal health. (Written approval of the State Veterinarian must be
attached)
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El\1ERGENCY ACTION PLAN
PHO~"E ~LTh1BERS
DWQ tt I 0 if Y~ , /~t-1 I .
~\1ERGENCYM.A.-NAGE.lv!E.."'-i"T SYS1EM · .£1:l-Slft;' 911
SWCD S'i.J.-71' .J
:NRCS SJ .2-711:. 3
·This plan wiD be implemented in the event that wastes from your operation are leaking,
overr1owing, or running off site. You should not wait until wastes reach surface waters or
leave your property to consider that you have a problem. You should make every effort to
ensure that this does not happen. This plan should be posted in an accessible location for
all employees at the facility. The following are some action items you should take.
I. Stop the release of w~tes . Depending on the situation, this may or may not be
possible. Sugg~st:d responses to some possible problems are listed below.
A. Lagoon ovcrrlow-possible solutions arc:
a. Add soil to berm to increase elevation of dam.
b. P~-np wastes to fields at an acceptable rate.
c. Stop all flows to the lagoon -i.-runediately.
d. Call a pumping contractor.
e. Make sure no surface warer is entering lagoon.
B: Runoff from waste application field-actions include:
a. Immediately stop waste application. .
b. Create a temporary diversion to contain waste.
c. Incorporate waste to reduce runoff.
d. Evaluate and eliminate the reason(s) that caused the nmoff.
e. Evaluate the application rates for the fields where runoff occurred.
C: Leakage from the waste pipes and sprinklers-action include:
a_ Stop recycle pump.
b. Stop irrigation pump.
c. Close valves to eliminate further discharge.
d-Repair all leaks prior to resr..aning pumps.
D: Leaka£e from flush systems, houses. solid separators·action include:
~ Srop recycle pump.
b. Stop irri£ation pump.
c. !\1ake sure no ~iphon occurs.
d. Stop all flows in the house, flush systems. or solid separators.
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e. Repair all leaks prior to restarting pumps.
E: Leakage from base or sidewall of lagoon. Often this is se~page as opposed to ·
flowing leaks-possible action:
a. Dig a small sump or ditch away from the embankment to catch all seepage,
put in a submersible pump, and pump back to lagoon .
b. If holes are caused by burrowing animals, trap or remove animals and fill
holes and compact with a clay type soil.
c. Have a professional evaluate the condition of the side wal ls and lagoon
bottom as soon as possible.
2 . Assess the extent of the spill and note any obvious damages .
a. Did the waste reach any surface waters?
b. Approximately how much was released and for what .duration?
c. Any d2mage noted, such as employee injury. flsh kills, or property damage?
d. Did the spill leave the propercy? .
e. Does the spill have the potential to reach surface waters?
f. Coul9 a furure rain event cause the spill to reach surface waters?
£. Are potable water wells in danger (either on or off of the property)?
h. How much reached surface waters?
3: Contact appropriate agencies.
a. During normal business hours. call your DWQ (Division of Water Quality)
regional oft"ice: Phone -., . After hours, emergency number: 919-733-3942.
Your phone call should include: your name, facility, telephone number, the details
of the inc ident from item .2 above, the exact location of the facility. the location or
direction of movement of the spill. weather and wind conditions. The corrective
measures that have been under taken, and the seriousness of the situation.
b. If spill leaves property or enters surface waters, call local EMS Phone number -
.
c. Instruct E.\IIS to contact local Health Department.
d . Contact CES, phone number - -,local SWCD office phone number
and local NR<;:S effie: for advice/technical assistanc: phone number --
4: If none of the above works call 911 or the Sheriffs Deparunen t and explain your
problem to t."'lem and ask that person to conuct the proper agencies for y ou.
5: Contact the contractor of your choice to begin repair of problem to minimize off-site
d.arnage .
a. Contractors N arne :_--J.".;.i~"=r~h:~.~L~".Iclie....:-:..=.!..' ~(__;(_~r~tt;ud'"".:.;:;"":,.r.r ___ _
b. Contra~tors Address =-~c~;.~..::h..:::ts-:2.:=-'-....,jtv~·c-:-------
c. <;ontracrors Phone : ___ 5"~4_4._-~4~v:;:., ....;<';.....loiOb:-------
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6: Con~act the technical specialist who cenified the lagoon (NRCS, Consulting
Engmeer, etc.)
a Name: Lr..t ... +;~ Bt:l.'""'·"k
b. Phone: £C(;;. -11 ). .J. ,, .2 -9f'Ct v
7: Implement procedures as advised by DWQ and technical assistance agencies to
rectify the damage, repair the system, and reassess the waste management plan to
. ~eep problems with release of wastes from happening again .
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Operator: Johnny Hope County: Sampson Date: 08/10/98
Distance to nearest residence (other than owner): 2000.0 feet
1. AVERAGE LIVE WEIGHT (ALW)
0 sows (farrow to finish)
0 sows (farrow to feeder)
3520 head (finishing only)
0 sows (farrow to wean)
0 head (wean to feeder)
X
X
X
X
X
14171bs.
5221bs.
1351bs.
4331bs.
30 lbs.
D~beo~er : ____________________________ .
Total Average Uve Weight =
2 . MINIMUM REQUIRED TREATMENT VOLUME OF LAGOON
=
=
=
= =
Volume= 475200 lbs. ALW x Treatment Volume(CF)/Ib. ALW
Treatment Volume(CF)/Ib. ALW = 1 CF/Ib. ALW
Volume = 475200 cubic feet
3. STORAGE VOLUME FOR SLUDGE ACCUMULATION
Volume= 0. 0 cubic feet
. 4. TOTAL DESIGNED VOLUME
Inside top len~ (feet)-------
lnside top width (feet)·-----
Top of dike elevation (feet)----
Bottom of lagoon elevation (feet)---
Freeboard (feeti---------
Side slopes (inside lagoon)----
Total design volume using prismoidal formula
385 .0
229.0
62.1
49.5
1.0
3.0 : 1
o lbs
0 lbs
475200 lbs
o lbs
o lbs
0
475200 lbs
SSIEND1 SSIEND2 SS/SIDE1 SS/SI OE2 LENGTH WIDTH DEPTH
3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 379.0 223.0 11.6
AREA OF TOP
LENGTH * WIDTH =
379 .0 223.0
AREA OF BOTTOM
LENGTH * WIDTH =
309.4 153.4
AREA OF MIDSECTION
LENGTH * WIDTH * 4
344.2 188.2
84517 (AREA OF TOP)
47462 (AREA OF BOTTOM)
259114 (AREA OF MIDSECTION * 4)
CU. FT. = [AREA TOP + (4*AREA MIDSECTION)+ AREA BOTTOM] * DEPTH/6
84517.0 259113.8 47462 .0 1.9
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Total Designed Volume Available= 756113 CU. FT.
5. TEMPORARY STORAGE REQUIRED
DRAINAGE AREA:
Lagoon (top of dike)
· Length * Width =
385.0 229.0 88165.0 square feet
Buildings (roof and lot water)
0.0 square feet Describe this area.
TOTAL DA 88165.0 square feet
Design temporary storage period to tiod to b e 180 days.
SA. Volume of waste produced
Feces & urine production in gal./day per 1351b. ALW 1.37
Volume=
Volume=
58. Volume of wash water
475200 lbs. ALW/1351bs. ALW * 1.37 gal/day
868032 gals. or 116047.1 cubic feet
This is the amount of fresh water used for washing floors or volume
of fresh water used for a flush system. Flush systems that recirculate
the lagoon water are accounted for in SA
180 days
Volume= 0.0 gallons/day* 180 days storage/7.48 gallons
perCF
Volume= 0 .0 cubic feet
SC. Volume of rainfall in excess of evaporation
Use period of time when rainfall exceeds evaporation by largest amount.
180 days excess rainfall = 7 .0 inches
Volume= 7 .0 in " DA /12 inches per foot
Volume= 51429 .6 cubic feet
50. Volume of 25 year-24 hour storm
Volume= 7.0 inches /12 inches perfoot * DA
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Volume= 51429.6 cubic feet
TOTAL REQUIRED TEMPORARY STORAGE
SA. 116047 cubic feet
58. 0 cubic feet
sc. '51430 cubic feet
50. 51430 cubic feet
TOTAL 218906 cubic feet
6. SUMMARY
Temporary storage period=====->
Rainfall in excess of evaporation===========>
25 year-24 hour rainfall==================>
F~ro=--=============--==================>
Side slopes=-============================>
Inside top length============--============>
Inside top width===========================>
Top of dike elevation=====================>
Bottom of lagoon elevation==================>
Total required volume====================>
Actual design volume=======================>
Seasonal high watertable elevation (SHWT)===>
Stop pumping elev. ==========================>
Must be > or= to the SHWT elev.=======>
Must be> or= to min. req. treatment el.=>
Required minimum treatment volume===========>
Volume at stop pumping elevation============>
Start pumping elev. ========================>
Must be at bottom of freeboard & 25 yr. rainfall
Actual volume less 25 yr.-24 hr. rainfall==>
Volume at start pumping elevation===========>
Required volume to be pumped================>
Actual volume planned to be pumped=========>
Min. thickness of soil liner when required==>
7 . DESIGNED BY: APPROVED BY:
DATE: DATE:
180
7.0
7.0
1.0
3.0
385.0
229.0
62.1
49.5
694106
756113
57.1
58.2
57.1
55.5
475200
525909
60.4
704683
697832
167477
171922
1.8
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NOTE: SEE ATTACHED 'jyASTE UTiliZATION PLAN
COMMENTS: t13 au i If
days
inches
inches
feet
:1
feet
feet ..
feet
feet
cu. ft . *
cu. ft.
feet
feet •
feet
feet
cu . ft.
cu. ft.
feet •
cu. ft.
cu. ft.
cu. ft. *
cu. ft. *
feet
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All~ 1 819Yo
This lagoon is designed for waste treatment (permanent storage) with
minimum odor control. The time required for the planned.:;:fQ:ui:d-.'l~vel
to be reached (permanent + temporary storage) may vary due to
flushing operations and the amount of fresh water to be added to the
system.
The designed 6 months temporary storage is an estimated volume
based on : 1) waste from animals; 2) excess rainfall after
evaporation; and 3} the largest 24 hour {one day) rainfall that
occurs on the average of once every 25 years. The volume of
waste generated from a given number of animals will be fairly
constant throughout the year and from year to year. This
estimate is based on 7 inches of excess rainfall which is
equal to or exceeds the highest 6 months excess in a year .
The average annual excess rainfall is approximately 8 inches.
Therefore, an average of 8 inches of excess rainfall will
need to be pumped each year. The 25 year rainfall will not be a
factor to consider in an annual pumping cycle, but this storage
volume must always be available. A maximum elevation is
determined in each design to begin pumping and t h is is usually
the outlet invert of pipe(s) from building(s). If the outlet
pipe is not installed on the elevation to begin pumping, a
permanent marker must be installed on this elevat ion to
indicate when pumping should begin. An elevation must be
established to stop pumping to maintain min imum treatment depth
(6 feet). Pumping can be started or stopped any time between
these two elevations for operating convenience as site
conditions permit {weather, .soils, crop, and equipment to apply
waste without runoff or leaching).
Land application of waste water is rec ognized as an acceptab le
method of disposal. Methods of application inc l ude solid set,
center pivot, guns, and traveling gun irrigation . Care should
be taken when applying waste to prevent runoff from the field
or damage to crops.
The following items are to be carried out:
1. It is strongly recommended tha the treatment lagoon be pre-
charged to 1 /2 its capacity to prevent e xcessi ve odors during
start-up. Pre-charging reduces the concentration of the initial
waste entering the lagoon thereby reduc ing odors. S o lids
should be covered with effluent at all times. When pre-
charging is completed, flush buildings with recycled lagoon
liquid. Fresh water should not be used for flushing after
initial filling.
2. The attache d was t e utilization plan shal l be followed.
This plan recommends sampling and testing of waste (see
Attachment B ) before land application.
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3 . Begin pump-out of the lagoon when fluid level reaches eleva-
tion 60.00 as marked by permanent markers. Stop pump-out
when the fluid level reaches elevation 58.00 or before
fluid depth is less than 6 feet deep {this prevents the loss of
favorable bacteria). The design temporary storage, less 25 year
storm is 167516 cubic feet or 1253023 gallons. As stated
before, this volume will vary considerably from year to year.
4. The recommended maximum amount to apply per irrigation is one
{1) in~h and the recommended maximum application rate is .0.4
inches per hour.
5 . Keep vegetation on embankment and areas adjacent to the lagoon
mowed annually. Vegetation should be fertilized as needed to
maintai~ a vigorous stand.
6. Repair any eroded areas or areas damaged by rodents and
establish in vegetation.
7. All surface runoff is to be diverted from the lagoon to
stable outlets.
8. Keep a minimum of 100 feet cropland buffer or 25 feet of grass
vegetated buffer around waste utilization fields, particularly adjacent
to ponds, lakes, streams, open ditches, etc. Do not pump within
300 feet of a residence or within 100 feet of a well.
9 . The Clean Water Act of 1977 prohibits the discharge of
pollutants into waters of the United States. The Department of
Environment, Health, and Natural Resources , Division of Environ-
mental Management, has the responsibility for enf orcing this law .
NOTES:
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NARRATIVE OF OPERATION
Owner will plant tobacco on field SA in alternate years, and plant winter rye for grazing
purposes and for irrigation. In years that tobacco is rotated to another field ,owner can plant
millet or other forage crops and irrigate swine waste at agronomic rates ( millet at 130 lbs.
nitrogen/acre), from April through August. This is the same plan as executed in 1994 but
placed in the current format.
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State of North Carolin"a •· •
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
November 20, 1998
CERTIFIED MAIL
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
John A. Hope
Johnny Hope Fanns
798 Ozzie Rd
Clinton NC 28328
Dear John A . Hope:
NA
NCDENR
NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENT AND NJa'URAL RESOURCES
Subject: Application No. 82-0666
Add itional Information Request
Johnny Hope Farms
Animal Waste Operation
Sampson County
The Non-Discharge Permitting Unit had requested the following additional information in connection
with your permit application for which we have not received any response yet. Additional information is required
before we can continue our review . Please address and submit the following information by December 20, 1998:
1. Your waste utilization plan lists millet as an optional crop to apply waste on. Please also include the
cropping window and the months for such applicat ion.
Please note that all revisions or amendments made to the waste utilization plan (WUP) or a
portion thereof are required to be signed and dated by both the landowner and the Technical
Specialist before they are submitted for review. --
Please reference the subject permit application number when prov id ing the requested information. All
information should be si gned, sealed, and submitted in duplicate to my attention at the address below. The
information requested by this letter must be submitted on or before December 20, 1998 or the Division will return
your application as incomplete in acco rdance with 15A N .C.A.C . 2H .0200 and your facility will be considered to
be operating without a permit. ·
Please be advised that operation of the subject animal waste management system without a valid permit is
a violation ofNorth Carolina General Statute 143-215 .1 and will subject you to the enforcement authority of the
Environmental Management Commission .
If you have any questions regarding this request, please call me at [phone], extension 363 .
cc: Fayetteville Regional Office, Water Quality
Permit File ·
P .O. Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535
An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer
Sincerely,
~€_~
JR Jo~tii
Soil Scientist
Non-Discharge Pennitting Unit
Telephone [phone] FAX [phone]
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Ua a4C... oa U• ~•ver•• ai.cle o~ tb.i• fo:a.
Name of farm (Please print)J ..... ~:TO~~A~auA~~'-~~u~~eC~-Lfi~oo~~f~---------------------------
Address: .z.t. ~ t.U....,. jjiOJ ~ b·;H, J?'"c ~f 3~Q> Phone No. : %rc:? 'fY.:J--i 3 if
county: .S, "'e''""
Far.n location: Latitude and Lonqitude:..::zg::: . .;)~ l.-3.'f£0_ (required). Also.
please actach a copy of a county read map with location identified.
Type cf operation {swine, layer, da.iry, etc.) =~...,........o1i;a. • .~e,J~'~.,;·,.-.t ............................................................ -
Des ign capac:i ty (number of animals) =--~--.......:~:::.~"'-·=:z.::o:..._ .......... -=-:::--':""""---------
Avera~e size cf operation· (12 month populacion avg.) =-~~~~~~~~0~-~~~-------­
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T•ch:ica1 Speciali•t Certificatia:
As a tech."lical specialist designated by the North Carolina Soil a."ld Water
Conser;ation Commission pursuant to lSA NCAC 6F .0005, I cer~ify that the new or
expanded animal waste management system as installed for the f~ named above
r.a.s an aniJDa.l waste management plan that meets the desiQ'n, c;:ons~ruco::ion,
opera:icn ar.d maintena.:·'lce standards and specifications of the Division of
E."lvironmental Management and the USDA-Soil Conser.ration Service and/or the North
Carolina Soil and Water Conservation Commission pursuant t:o lSA NCAC 2H.0217 and
lSA NCAC 6F .0001-.0005. The following e~ements and their corresponding min~um
criteria-~reJbeen_verified by me or other designated tec~~ical specialists and
are included in the plan as applicable: minimum separations {buffers): liners or
equivalent for lagoons or waste storage ponds~ waste st:oraqe capacity; adequate
quantity and amount of land for waste utili%ation (or use of third party); access
or ownership of proper waste application equipment: sc!'l.edule for timing of
applications~ application rates: loading rates: and the cont:-o l of the discllarge
of pollutants from stormwater runoff events less severe than the 25-year. 24-hour
stoDtl.
Bam. of Tec~ical
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I (we) understand ·the operation and maintenance pr~cedures established in the
approved animal waste management plan for the fa.r.n named &Dove and will iinpleme."lt
these procedures. I (we) know that any additional expansion to th~ existing
design capacity of the waste trea~ent: and storaqe sys;em or construction of new
facilities will require a new certification ~o be submitted t:o the Division of
Environmental Ma."lagement before the new animals are stocked.. I (we) also
~"lderst:and thac there mus~ be no discharqe of anL~l was~e from this system to
surface waters of the state either throu~h a man-made conveyance or through
runof: from a sto~ event less severe than the 25-year, 24-hour storm. The
approvec plan will be filed at the farm and at the office of the local Soil &nQ
Water Conser.ration District: • .._.._
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~= A ~~qe in land ownership requires notification or a new certification
(if the approved plan is changed) to be submitted to the Division of
Enviror-':lental Management within 60 days of a title transfer. ~~
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HI:.LtiVED
JUL 3 0 1996
FAr.ll.ffiES ASSESSMENT UNIT
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WASTE UTILIZATION PLAN
Coharie Hog Farm
Monday, May 12, 1997
Producer: Johnny Hope
Fann Name: Johnny Hope Fanns
798 Ozzie Rd
Clinton,NC 28328
Telephone # : [phone]
Type of Operation : Feeder to Finish Swine
Number of Animals : 3520 hogs design capacity
Application Method: Irrigation
RECEIVED
l.lAR.25 2lQI
~_:!A~Uf REGIONAl UffiCf
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 1 0 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 OEM 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 dis king 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 .
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AMOUNT OF WASTE PRODUCED PER YEAR (gallons, ft3, tons , etc.)
3520 hogs X 1.9 tons waste/hogs/year = 6688 tons
AMOUNT OF PLANT AVAILABLE NITROGEN (PAN) PRODUCED PER YEAR
3520 hogs X 2.31bs PAN/hogs/year= 8096 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 LBS AW COMM ACRES LBS AW APPLIC.
DETERMINING PHASE CODE NfACRE NfACRE USED TIME
8938 11 AUTRYVILLE ALL I BC ! 4 .7j 235j OJ 11 .13 2615.55j MAR-OCT
8938 -11 jAUTRYVILLE ALL SG i 1) 50J OJ 11.13 556.5 J SEP-MA Y
8938 13 !AUTRYVILLE ALL BC I 4 .7 : 2351 Ol 4.55 1069.251 MAR-OCT
8938 -13 ~UTRYVILLE ALL SG T 1 50! o J 4 .55 227.5 J SEP-MAY
8938 -13A AUTRYVILLE ALL I WA I 1 100J ol 13.17 1317J SEP-ARP
8938 -13A AUTRYVILLE ALL SA I 1 236j OJ 13.17 3108.12j APR-AUG
TOTALS : 8893.92
-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.
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TABLE 2: ACRES WITH AGREEMENT OR LONG TERM LEASE
(Agreement with adjacent landowners must be attached .)
(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 AWN (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 LBS N/UNIT
BC HYBRID BERMUDAGRASS -CONTROLLED GRAZED TONS 50
SG SMALL GRAIN OVERSEEDED AC 50
SA SUMMER ANNUALS AC 110
WA WINTER ANNUALS AC 100
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TOTALS FROM TABLES 1 AND 2
jTABLE 1
TOTALS:
ACRES LBS AW
N USED
28.8sl 8,894 1
28.851 8,8941
AMOUNT OF N PRODUCED: 8,096
.... BALANCE -798
*** 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 1302.4 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 pending occurs. This rate is limited by initial soil moisture
content, soil structure, soil texture , water droplet size, and organic solids . The application
amount should not exceed the available water holding capacity of the soil at the time of
irrigation nor should the plant available nitrogen applied exceed the nitrogen needs of the
crop.
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 1.6 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.
TRACT FIELD SOIL TYPE
8938 -J3A AUTRYVILLE ALL
8938 -11.-13 AUTRYVILLE ALL
8938 -l3A AUTRYVILLE ALL
893B ll. 13 AUTRYVILLE A LL
APPLICATION APPLICATION
CROP RATE (lnlhr) AMT (inches)
WA 0.60 I *1 --I *1 SG 0.60
SA 0 .60 1 *1
BC 0 .60 I *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
appli c ation amount shown can be applied under optimum soil conditions.
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NARRATIVE OF OPERATION
This is the same plan as executed in 1994 but placed in the current format. This plan is
based on an irrigation design completed on 6-1-2005.
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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
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,
~ethod 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 Joss 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 OEM. (See
FOTG Stantard 393 -Filter Strips and Standard 390 Interim Riparian Forest Buffers).
5. Odors can be reduced by injecting the waste or dis king 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:
the outer perimeter of the land area onto which waste is applied from a lagoon that is a
comoonent of a swine farm shall be at least 50 feet from anv residential orooertv boundarv
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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 1 00 feet to wells.
13. Ani~aJ Waste shall n_o! be appliecl clo..~er 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
for optimum crop production amd maintained. Soil and waste analysis records shall be kept
for five (5) years . Poultry dry waste application records s hall be maintained for three (3)
years. Waste application records for all other waste shall be maintained for five (5) years.
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23. Dead animals will be disposed of in a manner that meets North Carolina Department of
Agriculture regulations.
* Liquid Systems
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NAME OF FARM: Johnny Hope Farms
OWNER I MANAGER AGREEMENT
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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 .
..__)AME OF FACILITY OWNER: Johnny Hope
!'siGNATURE:~ ~e DATE: 5'-:-:2/-o/7
NAME OF ~ntfrom owner):. ______________ _
please print
SIGNATURE:. ___________ _ DATE: ________ _
NAME OF TECHNICAL SPECIAUST: Curtis Barwick
AFFIUATJON: Coharle Hog Farm
ADDRESS (AGENCY): 300 Westover Rd.
Clinton, NC 28328
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