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HomeMy WebLinkAbout660030_Application Attachment_20230103 (5)EMERGENCY ACTION PLAN PHONE NUMBERS DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY (DWQ) 919-791-4200 EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT SERVICES (EMS) 911 SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT (SWCD) 2S2-534259 1 NATURAL RESOURCES CONSERVATION SERVICE (NRCS) 252-534-2591 COOPERATIVE EXTENSION SERVICE (GES) 252534-28 31 This plan will he implemented in the event that wastes from your operation are leaking, overflowing or running off site. You should not wait until wastes reach surface waters or heave your property to consider that you have a prob!em, You should make every effort to ensure that this does not happen. This p:an should be posted in an accessible location for all employees at the farility. The following are some action items you should take. 1 r Stop the release ofwastes. Depending on the situation, this may or may not be possible. Suggested respon5es to some possible problems are listed below, A. Lagoa overflow - possible solutions are: a) Add soil to berm to increase elevation of dam, b) Pump wastes to fields at an acceptable rate. c) Stop all flow to The lagoon immediately. d) Call a pumping contractor. e) Make sure no surface water is entering lagoon. B. Runoff from waste application tield-actrons include: a) Immediately st p waste application. b) Create a temporary diversion to contain waste* c) Incorporate waste to reduce runoff. Evaluate and eliminate the reasons) that cause the runoff. e) Evaluate the application rates for the fields where runoff occurred. C. Leakage from the waste pipes and sprinklers - action Include: Stop recycle pump. b) Slop irrigation pump. c) Close valves to eliminate further dNs are. d) Repair all leaks prior to restarting pumps. D Leakage from flush systems, house. solid separators -action include: a} Stop recycle pump. b) Stop irrigation pump. c) Make sure siphon occurs. dj Stop all flow in the house, flush systems, or solid separators. E. Leakage from base or sldewa"I of lagoon often this is seepage as opposed to flowing leaks - poss(ble action: a) Did a small sump or ditch from the embankment to catch all seepage, put in a submersible pump, and pump back to lagoon. b) If holes are caused by burrowing animals, trap or remove animals and fill holes and compact with a clay type soli. t) Have a professional evaluate the condition of the side wa[Is and the lagoon bottom as soon as possible. 1 1 51r2ao8 I M 1 2 Assess the extent of the spill and note any obvtius damages. a Did the waste reach surface waters? b. Approximately how much was released and for what duration'? c Any damage notes, such as employee injury, fish kills, or property damage? d. Did the spilt leave the property? e. Does the spill have the potential to each surface wa'ers7 f Could a future rain event cause the spill to reach surface waters? g Are potable water wills in danger (either on or off the property)? h How much reached surface waters? 3 Contact appropriate agencies. a During normal business hours call your DWQ regionaloffice; Phone , After hours. emergency number. (919) 7 _ 94. Your phone call should include- your ri a m , facility number, telephone number, the details of the incident from item 2 above. the exact location of the facility, the location or direction of the movement of the spill, weather and wind conditions. The corrective measures that have been under taken. and the seriousness of the situation. b. If the sptll leaves property or eaters surface waters, call kcal EMS phone number._ ci Instruct EMS to contact kcal Health Department d. Contact CErs phone number, local SINCD office phone number and the !mail NRCS office for advice, technical assistance phone number, 4. If none of the above works call 911 or the Sheriffs Department and explain your problem to them and ask the person to contact the proper agencies for you` 5. Contact the contractor of your c.loice to begin repair or problem to minimize offsite damage a Contractors Name. Muloti ly_iLrown, LL b. ContractorsAddress. P.O. Etox 856 Warsaw, NC 2839E c . Contractors Phone: L9_10)29U434. 6. Contact the technical specialist rho certified the lagoon (NRCSP Consulting Engineer-, etc.) a. Name, ISrai Westerbeek b. Phone. p1QJ293533Q 7 Implement procedures as advised by DV1Jp and techndcai assistance agencies to rectify the damage, repair the system, and reassess the waste management plan to keep problems with release of wastes from happening again. 1 OO8