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816-221-4501
January 6, 1993
Doctor Randy Gordon
Director
Weld County Health Department
1517-16 Avenue Court
Greeley, Colorado 80631
Dear Doctor Gordon:
This letter will serve as a reply to yours dated December 17, 1992 .
Of course you are correct when you state that our agreement with
Weld County includes soils testing. I apologize if I led anyone
to beliede otherwise but I thought I was making myself clear when
I stated " . . .we intend to cease all monitoring activities . . . . not
specifically included in our agreement. . . " . Just to clarify the
matter further, these included monitoring activities are; monthly
effluent holding tanks samples, daily irrigation records, quarterly
well sampling, annual field summaries, monthly separator flows,
biannual solids analysis, biannual soil profiles of eight selected
fields, and annual soil surface sampling of all application sites .
All samples will be collected by National Hog Farms employees or
contractors and analyzed by A & L Labs of Omaha, Nebraska. All of
this information as well as parameters tested for and sampling
protocols are included in "National Hog Farms Inc. Waste Management
Calendar of Activities" which predates our agreement and which was
included therein.
What I was specifically referring to in my October 28, 1992 letter
and my telephone conversation with John Pickle were the monitoring
steps Weld County Health and National Hog Farms entered into on
a temporary basis . These procedures were outline in my letter to
you dated December 12 , 1990 . You will note that each of these
procedures has an agreed-to termination date. The latest of these
dates was December 12 , 1992 . After considerable discussion with
the Weld County Board of County Commissioners about this testing
outlined in my December 12 , 1990 letter, it was decided to drop
these specific operations and return to only those activities
outlined in our Agreement. The purpose of this change is to
restore our relationship to one more closely resembling the one
outlined in our Agreement and clarify what was meant by performance
standards .
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NATIONAL FARMS, INC.
816-221.4501
January 6, 1993
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As to your point about " . . .collecting whatever samples we deem
necessary. . . " . I believe our Agreement would allow you to collect
samples or conduct inspections whenever you suspected a violation
of a compliance standard of the agreement or of an applicable State
or County ordinance. It would follow then that you would also be
able to show cause for your concern before making your collection
or inspection and we would appreciate you extending us that
courtesy.
We at National Farms welcome any opportunity to meet with you and
your staff . The best time for me would be sometime on the last
week of January or the first week of February. At that time we
will be able to introduce a new member of our staff to you and your
people. We have hired an individual with extensive experience as
an E.P.A. chemist and lab technician. He will coordinate our
activities with Weld County Health and Agri Waste Technology. With
his help, National Hog Farms and Weld County Health will find more
ways to work together toward our common goals .
Best regards,ci Greg Gilsdorf
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Water (signed)
:Agreement for the Sampling and Analysis of Pollutant
Discharge (unsigned)
:National Hog Farms, Inc. Waste Management Calendar of
Activities dated 1/22/90
:Letter to Dr. Gordon dated 12/12/90
:Letter to George Kennedy dated 10/28/92
:Letter from Dr. Gordon dated 12/12/92
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Bill Haw
Bill O'Hare
Patrick Armijo
1600 GENESSEE KANSAS CITY. MISSOURI 64102
AGREEMENT FOR THE SAMPLING AND ANALYSIS OF DRINKING WATER
BY THE WELD COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT
THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into this CO day of
19 q3 , by and between NATIONAL HOG FARMS, INC. whose address is
, hereinafter referred to as "System, " and
the County of Weld, State of Colorado, by and through the Board of County
Commissioners of Weld County, on behalf of the Weld County Health Department,
whose office is located at 1517 16th Ave.iue Court, Greeley, Colorado 80631,
hereinafter referred to as "Health Department."
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, Weld County Ordinance No. 60-B authorizes the Weld County Health
Department to perform by agreement the testing of drinking water for suppliers
thereof and the testing of pollutant discharges for those persons and entities
holding permits to discharge pollutants into state waters, and
WHEREAS, system supplies 7(7 persons with drinking water, and
WHEREAS, Health Department possesses the necessary equipment and expertise
required to perform the sampling and analysis of the drinking water for System
as required by federal law, and
WHEREAS, the services provided by Health Department pursuant to this
Agreement shall benefit the health, safety, and welfare of those persons residing
within the area served by System.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of mutual promises and covenants contained
herein, the parties hereto agree as follows:
Section 1 - Authorization to Act: The System hereby authorizes Health Department
to perform the services listed in this Agreement and in Weld County Ordinance No.
60-B, for the testing of Drinking Water on behalf of System. The provisions of
Weld County Ordinance No. 60-B are incorporated herein in their entirety. Health
Department shall act as an independent contractor in relation to the System in
the performance of services set forth in this Agreement. None of the Health
Department employees and/or agents shall become employees of System, and no
employees of System shall be deemed or become employees of the Health Department
by virtue of this Agreement.
Section 2 - Term: This Agreement shall become effective on January 1, 1993, and
shall remain in full force and effective until December 31, 1993, unless and
until otherwise terminated sooner, pursuant to the provisions of Section 5 below.
Page 1 of 3
National Hog Farms, Inc.
Agreement for the Sampling and
Analysis of Drinking Water
Section 3 - Services to be Provided by Health Department: Health Department
agrees to provide the following services to System during the term of this
Agreement:
Type of Test Contracted Number of Samples Contracted Fee
Bacteriological Routine $17.00 each
(Total Coliform) (two per quarter minimum)
Resample As Required $22.50 each
Confirmation As Required $15.00 each
Note: If multiple resamples are taken on the same day, same location - the first
sample is $22.50, each additional sample is $6.50.
Methods used by Health Department in providing said services shall be in
accordance with Section I(b) of the Welc County Ordinance No. 60-B. Health
Department shall provide further services as mutually agreed upon by Health
Department and System at times and for compensation as agreed to by the parties
hereto. By signing this Agreement and providing the services herein, Health
Department does not insure the accuracy of the results of any tests performed by
Health Department and does not make any representations as to the adequacy of
Systems compliance with federal or state law governing the sampling of drinking
water.
Section 4 - Release and Hold Harmless: The System agrees to release and hold
harmless Health Department from any and all liability and/or damages resulting
from the acts or omissions of Health Department in performing the services set
forth in this Agreement.
Section 5 - Termination: Either party may terminate this Agreement upon 30 days
written notice to the other party at the addresses set forth below.
Section 6 - Obligations and Duties of System: System shall perform all of the
obligations and duties set forth in Section II(c) of Weld County Ordinance 60-B.
In addition, System shall pay for the services rendered by Health Department
pursuant to this Agreement according to the contracted amount set forth in
Section 3, above, and/or as may be mutually agreed to by the parties hereto.
Payment shall be due within ten (10) days upon of receipt of the bill. Billing
will be sent within ten (10) days of the quarter ending: i.e. , March 31, June 30,
September 30, and December 31, 1993.
Section 7 - Waiver of Immunities/Duty of Care: No portion of this Agreement
shall be deemed to constitute a waiver of any immunities the parties or their
officers or employees may now possess, nor shall any portion of this Agreement
be deemed to or created a duty of care with the respect to any persons not a
party to this Agreement.
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National Hog Farms, Inc.
Agreement for the Sampling and
Analysis of Drinking Water
Section 8 - Severability: If any section, subsection, paragraph, sentence,
clause, or phrase of the Agreement is for any reason held or decided to be
invalid or unconstitutional, such decision shall not affect the validity of the
remaining portions hereof. The parties hereto declare that they would have
entered into this Agreement and each and every section, subsection, paragraph,
sentence, clause, and phrase thereof irrespective of the fact that any one or
more sections, subsections, paragraphs, sentences, clauses, or phrases may be
declared to be unconstitutional or invalid.
Section 9 - Notices:c All{ notices n to the parties shall be sent to the following:
Entity: ' 'I /�.,v.p C\) Entity: Weld County Health Department
Contact Person: Contact Person: Judy Schmidt
Address: 00 0 LQ 'j Address: 1517 16th Avenue Court
City, S at Zip: Q(¢%/1/ City, State, Zip: Greeley, CO 80631
Phone: 303) S 3 _ ' Phone: (303)353-0635 extension 2249
Signed this 5- day of / Clipi , 19 9 .
BY: 71&14 0.tiV`M (.2 COUNTY OF WELD, STATE OF COLORADO BY
"SYSTEM'? AND THROUGH THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF WELD COUNTY ON
BEHALF OF THE WELD COUNTY HEALTH
TITLE OF AUTHORITY: DEPARTMENT
BY:
Chairman
ATTEST: Weld County Clerk to the
Board
BY:
Deputy Clerk to the Board
Approved by:
WELD COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT
Randolph L. Gordon, M.D. , M.P.H.
Director
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AGREEMENT FOR THE SAMPLING AND ANALYSIS OF POLLUTANT DISCHARGE
BY THE WELD COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT
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THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into this / day of
19 y and bettyfen the NATIONAL HOG FARMS, INC. , who a address is
g 042 .tan ,906d5e , hereinafter referred to as "System, "
and the County of Weld, Tate of Colorado, by and through the Board of County
Commissioners of Weld County, on behalf of the Weld County Health Department,
whose office is located at 1517 16th Avenue Court, Greeley, Colorado 80631,
hereinafter referred to as "Health Department. "
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, Weld County Ordinance No. 60-B authorizes the Weld County Health
Department to perform by agreement the testing of drinking water for suppliers
thereof and the testing of pollutant discharges for those persons and entities
holding permits to discharge pollutants into state waters, and
WHEREAS, Health Department possesses the necessary equipment and expertise
required to perform the sampling and analysis of the water for System as required
by federal law, and
WHEREAS, the services provided by Health Department pursuant to this
Agreement shall benefit the health, safety, and welfare of those persons residing
within the area served by System.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of mutual promises and covenants contained
herein, the parties hereto agree as follows:
Section 1 - Authorization to Act: The System hereby authorizes the Health
Department to perform the services listed in this Agreement and in Weld County
Ordinance No. 60-B, for the testing of water on behalf of System. The provisions
of Weld County Ordinance No. 60-B are incorporated herein in their entirety.
Health Department shall act as an independent contractor in relation to the
System in the performance of the services set forth in this Agreement. None of
the Health Department employees and/or agents shall become employees of System,
and no employees of System shall be deemed or become employees of the Health
Department by virtue of this Agreement.
Section 2 - Term: This Agreement shall become effective on January 1, 1993, and
shall remain in full force and effective until December 31, 1993, unless and
until otherwise terminated sooner, pursuant to the provisions of Section 5 below.
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National Hog Farms, Inc.
Agreement for the Sampling and
Analysis of Pollutant Discharge
Section 3 - Services to be Provided by Health Department: Health Department
agrees to provide the following services to System during the term of this
Agreement:
Type of Test Contracted Number of Samples d10P Contracted Fee
Fee for sampling per well $25.00
Fee for Soil sampling $35.00 hour
Inspections of wells found dry not sampled $10.00
• Fee for lysimeter preparation/sampling $35.00 hour
Monitor Well As Requested
Nitrate
Total Hardness $ 6.40 each
Total Dissolved Solids $ 5.20 each
pH $ 6.00 each
Calcium $ 1.25 each
Magnesium $ 7.40 each
Sodium $ 1.10 each
Chloride $ 5.00 each
Sulfate $ 7.40 each
Ammonia $ 7.20 each
$ 9.50 each
Soil Samples As Requested
Soil Ammonia
Soil Nitrate $11.50 each
$ 9.00 each
Methods used by Health Department in providing said services shall be in
accordance with Section I(b) of the Weld County Ordinance No. 60-B. Health
Department shall provide further services as mutually agreed upon by Health
Department and System at times and for compensation as agreed to by the parties
hereto. By signing this Agreement and providing the services herein, Health
Department does not insure the accuracy of the results of any tests performed by
Health Department and does not make any representations as to the adequacy of
Systems compliance with federal or state law governing the sampling and analysis
requirements of Pollutant Discharge.
Section 4 - Release and Hold Harmless: The System agrees to release and hold
harmless Health Department from any and all liability and/or damages resulting
from the acts or omissions of Health Department in performing the services set
forth in this Agreement.
Section 5 - Termination: Either party may terminate this Agreement upon 30 days
written notice to the other party at the addresses set forth below.
Section 6 - Obligations and Duties of System: System shall perform all of the
obligations and duties set forth in Section II(c) of Weld County Ordinance 60-B.
In addition, System shall pay for the services rendered by Health Department
pursuant to this Agreement according to the contracted amount set forth in
Section 3, above, and/or as may be mutually agreed to by the parties hereto.
Payment shall be due within ten (10) days upon of receipt of the bill. Billing
will be sent within ten (10) days of the quarter ending; i.e. , March 31, June 30,
September 30, and December 31, 1993.
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National Hog Farms, Inc.
Agreement for the Sampling and
Analysis of Pollutant Discharge
Section 7 - Waiver of Immunities/Duty of Care: No portion of this Agreement
shall be deemed to constitute a waiver of any immunities the parties or their
officers or employees may now possess, nor shall any portion of this Agreement
be deemed to or created a duty of care with the respect to any persons not a
party to this Agreement.
Section 8 - Severability: If any section, subsection, paragraph, sentence,
clause, or phrase of the Agreement is for any reason held or decided to be
invalid or unconstitutional, such decision shall not affect the validity of the
remaining portions hereof. The parties hereto declare that they would have
entered into this Agreement and each and every section, subsection, paragraph,
sentence, clause, and phrase thereof irrespective of the fact that any one or
more sections, subsection, paragraphs, sentences, clauses, or phrases may be
declared to be unconstitutional or invalid.
Section 9 - Notices: All notices to the parties shall be sent to the following:
Entity: Entity: Weld County Health Department
Contact Person: Contact Person: Judy Schmidt
Address: Address: 1517 16th Avenue Court
City, State, Zip: City, State, Zip: Greeley, CO 80631
Phone: Phone: (303)353-0635 extension 2249
Signed this day of 19
BY: COUNTY OF WELD, STATE OF COLORADO BY
"SYSTEM" AND THROUGH THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF WELD COUNTY ON
BEHALF OF THE WELD COUNTY HEALTH
TITLE OF AUTHORITY: DEPARTMENT
BY:
Chairman
ATTEST: Weld County Clerk to the
Board
BY:
Deputy Clerk to the Board
Approved by:
WELD COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT
Randolph L. Gordon, M.D. , M.P.H.
Director
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EXHIBIT "B"
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NATIONAL HOG FARMS, INC.
Waste Management Calendar of Activities
Month Activity
January 1. AWT sends annual summary for previous
year.
2. Annual meeting (NHF & AWT)
3. Read separator flow rates & record
on ' sep' -•
4. Take influent and effluent samples
from EHTs; contact AWT; ship samples
to lab; send ' keyno3' and ' eht' to
_ AWT
5. - -Record volumes applied on ' apply'
February 1. Read separator flow rates & record
on ' sep'
2. Take influent and effluent flow
samples from EHTs ; contact AWT;
ship samples to lab; send ' keyno3'
and ' eht' to AWT
3. Record volumes - applied on ' apply'
March 1. Record volumes applied on ' apply'
2. Read separator flow rates & record
on ' sep'
3. Take influent and effluent samples
from EHTs; contact AWT; ship
samples to lab; send ' keyno3' and
' eht' to AWT
4. Collect well water samples ; contact
AWT; ship to lab; send ' keyno3' to
AWT
5. Take separator influent samples ;
contact AWT; ship samples to lab;
send ' keyno4' to AWT
April 1. Record volumes applied on ' apply'
2. Collect well samples; contact AWT;
send samples to lab; send ' keyno3'
to AWT
- _3. - Record volumes applied on ' apply'
4_'= Read separator flow rites & record
on ' sep'
5. AWT sends report for First Quarter
of Year
6. Collect samples of separated solids
and send to lab; send ' keyno4' to
AWT
7. Take influent and effluent samples
from EHTs ; contact AWT; ship
samples to lah - send ' keyno3' and
' eht' to AWT
g. Take soil profile samples and send
to lab; send ' keyno4' to AWT
May
1. Record volumes applied on ' apply'
2. Read separator flow rates & record
on ' sep'
3. Take influent and effluent samples
from EHTs ; contact AWT; ship
samples to lab; send ' keyno3' and
' eht' to AWT
4. Send ' sep' forms to AWT (Dec - May)
June
1. Record volumes to apply on ' apply'
2. Read separator flow rates & record
on ' sep'
3. Send ' sep' forms to AWT (Dec - May)
4. Take influent and effluent samples
from EHTs ; contact AWT; ship
samples to lab; send ' keyno3' to
AWT
S. Take well water samples ; contact
AWT; ship samples to lab; send
' keyno3' to AWT
6. Take forage samples; contact
AWT;
ship samples to lab; send
to AWT
7. Send copies of previous 6 months'
' apply' to AWT (Dec - May)
July 1. Record volumes applied on ' apply'
2. Read separator flow rates & record
on ' sep'
3. $WT sends report for Second Quarter
of Year
4. Take influent and effluent samples
from EHTs ; contact AWT; ship
samples to lab; send ' keyno3' and
' eht' to AWT
August
1. Record volumes applied on ' apply'
2. Read separator flow rates & record
on 'set:'
3. Take influent and effluent samples
from EHTs; contact AWT; ship
samples to lab; send ' keyno3' and .
' eht' to AWT
September
1. Record volumes applied on ' apply'
2. Read separator flow rates & record
on ' sep'
3. Take influent and effluent samples
from EHTs ; . contact AWT; ship
samples to lab; send ' keyno3' and
' eht' to AWT
4. Take well water samples ; contact
AWT ; ship samples to lab; send
' keyno' to P('
October 1. Record volumes applied on ' apply'
2. Take influent and effluent samples
from EHTs ; contact AWT; ship
samples to lab; send ' keyno3; and
' eht' to AWT
3. Collect well samples ; contact AWT;
send ' keyno3' to AWT; send samples
to lab
4. Read separator flow rates 8 record
on ' sep'
5. AWT send report for Third Quarter of
Year
6. Take surface and profile soil samples
(eight pivots only) and send to lab;
send ' keyno4' to AWT
7. Collect samples of separated solids
and send to lab; contact AWT; send
' keyno4' to AWT
November 1. Record volumes applied on ' apply'
2. Send ' fldsuml' forms to AWT
(partially completed by NHF)
3. Read separator flow rates & record
on ' sep'
4. Take influent and effluent samples
from EHTs; contact AWT; ship
samples to lab; send ' keyno3' and
• ' eht' to AWT
December 1. Read separator flow rates 8 record
on ' sep'
2. Take influent and effluent samples
from EHTs ; contact AWT; ship
samples to lab; send ' keyno3' and
' eht' to AWT
3. Record volumes applied on ' apply'
4. Collect well water samples ; contact
AWT; ship samples to lab; send
' keyno3' to AWT
5. Send ' apply' data sheets to AWT for
previous 6 months (Jun — Nov)
6. Send ' sep' forms to AWT (Jun — Nov)
Note : Other samples will be taken as deemed necessary.
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NATIONAL HOG FARMS, INC.
Waste Management Plan Monitoring Procedure
I. EHT sampling and analysis
A. Collect samples every month. Refrigerate samples as
soon as possible.
Note : Samples should be taken at two points :
separator effluent and EHT effluent.
B. Sample size : One quart.
C. Ship samples to lab (Note : Samples should be
refrigerated or frozen during shipment. ) .
D. Contact AWT (919-851—B528; 919-737-3121 ) so analyses
desired can be relayed to lab.
E. Send sample key (' keyno3' ) to AWT.
F. Collect data on the operation of each EHT; send ' eht'
forms to AWT monthly.
Well Sampling and Analysis
A. Collect samples quarterly (Mar, Jun, Sept, Dec)
(after initial background tests) from the monitoring
wells identified in the IT Report.
B. Sample size: One pint.
C. Ship samples to lab. (Note: Samples should
be refrigerated or frozen during shipment. )
D. Contact AWT (919-851-8528; 919-737-3121 ) so analyses
desired can be relayed to lab.
E. Send sample key (' keyno3' ) to AWT.
F. Results will be compiled on ' well' forms.
III. Irrigation Records
A. For each day that irrigation of EHT liquid occurs
record the following: gallons of EHT liquid applied ;
gallons of well water applied ; source of EHT liquid.
Maintain a separate record for each field.
B. At the end of each month total the amount applied and
enter totals on ' apply' forms.
C. Send copy of completed ' apply' forms for each quarter
section to AWT on June 1 and Dec. 1.
IV. Field Summary
A. Report crop type, harvest dates and yields on Section
II of ' fldsuml' .
B. Send partially completed ' fldsuml' forms to AWT
in Nov.
C. AWT will complete and return forms by mid—Jan along
--. with an annual summary report.
V. Seperator Records
A. Take readings as to actual separator flowthrough rates
once or twice per month and record on ' sep' forms.
B. Vary time of day when readings are taken.
C. Note any changes to separator configuaration (change
in size or type of screen) .
D. Send ' sop' record to PWT on June I and Dec. 1 .
VI. Forage Samples
for analysis during harvest (June and Sept. ) .
B. Contact AWT.
C. Record the semples on ' keyno4' forms and send copies
to AWT.
D. Ship the samples to ALL.
VII. Separator Solids
A. Twice each year (April and October) collect samples
of separated solids.
B. Contact AWT.
C. Record the sample numbers on ' keyno4' forms and send
copies of forms to AWT.
D. Ship the samples to ALL.
VIII . Soil Profile Samples (. 5, 1 ft. , 2 ft. , 5 ft. ) (Note :
This procedure is to be followed on eight designated
fields. )
A. Twice each year (Apr. and Oct. ) collect soil profile
samples.
B. Contact AWT.
C. Record the sample numbers on ' keyno4' forms and send
copies of forms to AWT.
D. Ship samples to A&L or other lab.
IX. Soil Surface Test (0" — 12" )
A. Take soil samples from each pivot after last crop
harvest (Oct—Nov)
B. Contact AWT to alert that samples have been collected.
(919-851-8528; ' . 919-737-3121. )
C. Submit samples to lab; send ' keyno4' to AWT
D. Enter results on previous year' s field summary sheet
(fldsuml) (second entry) and on upcoming year' s field
summary sheet (first entry) .
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Standard Sampling Procedures for
National Hog Farms, Inc.
- This set of procedures is to be used in collecting, preserving and
shipping samples related to waste management for National Hag
Farms, Inc.
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Well Water Samples and Groundwater Samples
1. Sampling Frequency - See calendar of activities for
National Hog Farms, Inc. Before waste is applied for
the first time at any site well water samples should
be taken to establish background conditions.
2. Sample Size — 500 ml plastic sample bottle
3. Sample Preservation — Refrigerate as soon as collected ;
freeze as soon as passible ; send to lab frozen
4. Standard Parameters To Be Tested:
Nitrate —N Chloride Conductivity
pH Nitrite—N Calcium
Total Dissolved Solids Sodium
Sulfate Magnesium Iron
Manganese Copper
5. Sampling procedure:
., Well Water
a. Use only thoroughly cleaned bottles i500 ml ) ;
plastic. If possible rinse with distilled water and
allow to dry before use.
b. Run water from sampling port for 2-3 minutes before
taking sample.
c. Ship samples to lab.
Groundwater
•
a. Measure and record the depth of the water in the
well.
b. Using a pump remove water from the well
(approximately 2-3 times the volume of water that
is in the well when the sampling procedure is
initiated) .
c. When sufficient water has re—entered the well
collect the desired sample and place it into a
sample container.
d. Remember to replace the cap on the monitoring well.
e. Ship samples to lab.
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Separator Liquid Samples ( Influent and Effluent Holding Tank
Samples
1. Sampling Frequency — see calendar of activities for National
Hog Farms, Inc.
2. Sample Size — 1 liter plastic bottle.
3. Sample Preservation — Refrigerate as soon as sample is taken;
Freeze as soon as possible.
4. Standard Parameters To Be Tested (depending on nature of
sample) :
Total Kjeldahl N Ammonium—N Nitrate—N
pH Total P Total K
Total Solids Total Volatile Solids COD
BOD Total Suspended Solids Nitrite—N
Conductivity Total Dissolved Solids Chloride
5: Sampling Procedure-
a. Use a clean sample bottle ; if possible rinse with
distilled water and dry before using.
b. Collect sample either directly in sample container or
in a bucket and immediately transfer to sample container.
c. Refrigerate immediately and freeze as soon as possible.
d. Ship to laboratory frozen.
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Soil Samples
1. Frequency — See activity calendars for National Hog Farms,
Inc. Before any field receives waste for the first time soil
samples should be taken to establish background conditions.
In some cases it may be good to take duplicate samples and
send them to different labs to compare results.
2. Sample Size — Approximately 1 pint.
3. Sample Preservation —
place sample inc
container and store in a cool location untilait clean is shippedtto
the laboratory. Aped to
4. Standard. Parameters to Be Tested-
pH Nitrate -N
Salinity Boron Total N
Phosphorus Sodium Potassium
Soluble Salts Organic Matter MagMagnesiumN
um
Calcium Cation Exchange Capacity Mangenese
Sulfur Zinc
Iron Copper •
5. Sampling Procedure -
Soil Samples from Top Horizon:
a. Use a soil sampling probe to collect cores from the
top 12 inches. Place each core in a plastic bucket
(approximately 2 gallon in size) .
b. Take samples uniformly over the entire field. Take
15-20 cores for each field.
c. • Mix the cores thoroughly by hand and then fill the
appropriate sample container.
d. Place a sample number' on the container and ship the
sample to the laboratory.
Profile Samples :
a. Use a bucket auger to take samples at the following
depths beneath the. surface: 0. 5 ft. , 1 ft. , 2 ft. , 5 ft.
b. Mark four different buckets with the different sampling
depths.
c. Take. ampj:es at the four depths from the same hole. When
taking .a sample at a given depth, center the bucket of
• the auger at the approximate depth for the given sample.
d. Take cores from at least 10 different :sites that are well
distributed over the entire field.
e. Once all samples have been taken, mix the soil in each
bucket thoroughly and place a representative subsample
in a clean plastic bag. Seal and' identify the bag.
f. Backfil ) the boring with. the excess
g. Send tiltmaterial removed.
samples to the ees . r'rd 1a
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Separated Solids Samples
1. Frequency — See the activities calendar for National Hog
Farms, Inc.
2- Sample Size — Approximately one quart.
3. Sample Preservation — place sample in a clean plastic bag
and seal it. Freeze sample as soon as possible. Ship to
lab in frozen state.
4. Standard Parameters To Be Tested - •
Moisture Calcium - Phosphorus
Potassium Crude Protein. Crude Fiber
NPN
S. Sampling Procedures :
a. Take a shovelful of material from each of four points.
The samples should be taken from 6 to 12 inches below
the surface of the pile approximately two-thirds down
from the top of the pile.
b. Place the separated solids in a plastic bucket and
thoroughly mix.
c. Fill a one-quart clean plastic bag, identify it and
freeze as soon as possible_
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Foraqe Samples
1. Sampling Frequency — See the activities calendar for
National Hog Farms.
2. Sample Size_- One quart.
3. Sample Preservation — Place sample in a clean plastic
bag, seal it and freeze as soon as possible.
4. Standard Parameters to be Tested —
Moisture Content Calcium Nitrate—N
Phosphorus Potassium Crude Protein
Crude Fiber
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5. Sampling Procedures
a. For forage take several representative samples of
chopped forage. Mix the subsamples thoroughly and
then fill a one—quart plastic bag and seal it. Put
sample number on bag. Freeze the sample as soon as
possible.
b. Ship samples to laboratory. Forage samples should
be shipped frozen.
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Sample Containers
Appropriate sample containers and shipping containers can be
ordered from A b L Mid West Laboratories, Inc_ Their address
and telephone number is given below. Information describing
the various sample materials is attached.
Soil Sampling Augers
One source of soil augers is: Clements Associates, Inc.
R. R. i)1, Box 186
Newton, IA
1-800-247-6630
For soil 'surface samples one possible combination is :
+� _JMC 24° Conventional, Handle (PN055) •
* -._JMC"12" Dry Sampling Tube (PN007)
For soil profile samples one possible combination is :
* General purpose 2" auger (PN072)
• * JMC Auger Handgrip (PN025)
* Auger Extension 45" (PNO27)
* Auger Extension 34" (PN026)
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Note: For sample to be taken at the 5 ft depth either two 34••
extensions or one -4" extension coupled to on 45" extension
will be nee .d.
Address of Analytical Laboratories
A & L MidWest Laboratories, Inc_
13611 "B" Street
Omaha, NE 68144
Attention: Chris Birt
Telephone: 402-334-7770
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National Hog Farms, Inc.
EHT Evaluation Sheet
Purpose/Instructions
This sheet is designed to collect the information needed to
evaluate the EHT. To do this a time period will be 'defined as when
the EHT is empty (irrigation just completed) until irrigation is
initiated again (EHT full or partially full ) . Samples (Pre-
separation, EHT IN (EHT OUT and Irrigation) should be taken on the
last day of the period.
Information Needed
1. Which EHT No. 1 No. 2
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2. Definition of time period
Stopping Time Starting Time Time Interval
Date Hour Date Hour (Hours)
3. Gallons of wastewater going into EHT during time period :
gallons
4. Date samples taken:
5. Blower operation: •
Number of bLowers operated during •t.ime period:
Number of hours blower(sT operated per day: ' hr/day
6. Temperature range during time period :
Date:
Max°F:
Min0F:
Please send this sheet to : Agri—Waste Technology, Inc.
3504 Sloan Court
Raleigh, NC 27606
919-851-8528
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Updated: 8/12/89
NATIONAL HOG FARMS. INC_
Separator Records
Separator: A Units 1 — 3
B Units 4 — 6
C Units 7 — 9
D Units 10 — 12
Time Which Measured Flow
Date of Day Screen? (qpm)
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Separator Configurations:
Each separator building has 4 screens plumbed in parallel ;
each screen is 6' wide; screen opening size is 0. 010
One pump serves two screens at each building.
Note: Please note any mondifications made during year to screen
configurations. .
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POSSIBLE SAMPLE CODES:
EHT (Note:This is the effluent from the Effluent Holding Tanks)
* EHT I Tank serving Production Units 1 -G
* EHT2 Tank serving Production Units 7- 12
Separators (Note: The effluent from the separators is the influent for the EHTs. •
* SEPA Separators serving Production Units 1-3
* SEPB Separators serving Production Units 4-G
* SEPC Separators serving Production Units 7-9
* SEPD Separators serving Production Units 10- 12
NOTE Please identify location of monitoring wells. See below.
y;ells
* NFCWI Fresh walerwell No. 1
* NFCW2 Fresh water well No.2
* EM1
* EM2
* EM3
* EM4
* EMS
* EMG
* EM7
* EM0
* EMS
* EM10
* EM11
* EM12
* EM13
* EM14
* EM1G
* EMIG
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Sheet of
NATIONAL HOG FARMS, !NC.
Sample Key Number
Soil,Separated solids,&Forage
Sample Type
Sample Date Soil Separator Sample
No. Collected Surface Profile Solids Forage Code
Check One
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NOTE Contact AWT (919-951-8528, 919-737-3121) once samples are collected_
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POSSIBLE SAMPLE CODES:
Soil Surface Samples
* Use the letters FLD followed by the field ID number followed by the letter S
Soil Profile Samples
* Use the letters FLD followed by the field ID number followed by
sample depth-.5 for 0.5 ft 1 for 1ft 2 for 2ft 5 for 5ft
Separated Solids Samples
* SOLA Solids from separator A (serves Units 1 -3)
* SOLB Solids from separator B (Serves Units 4-6)
* SOLO Solids from separator C(Serves Units 7-9)
* SOLD Solids from separator D (Serves Units 10- 12)
Forage Samples
* Use the letters OD followed by the field ID number followed by F for forage
NATIONAL HOG FARMS, INC.
Field Summary Report
Cropping Year
Field ID ____-------
I.
Crop Nutrient Summary gallons
? Liquid applied acres)
A. EH (gallons/130
or
,r Go3lons/pera
(gallons/80 acres)
(gal/ac/27152)
* Ac—In/Ac
B. Estimated nutrient uptake (lb/ac)
N P 2o5 K20
_ -------
C. Nutrient surpl
us / deficit (—) (B — C)
N P2°5 K20
_
-------
I1 Crop Field Unit
Yield Amount• Harvest Date ---
Crop Name --------------
-- - —
Total
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III- Soil Test Results
Units
Last Year This Year
*Date
*Nitrate
*P Index
*K Index
*pH
*CEC
*
*
*
Notes :
NATIONAL HOG FARMS !NC..
Field Summary Computation Sheet
Field ID Sheet No.
Feld Size aues Cropping Year
I. Gallons of EHT liquid applied: •• gal
IL EHT liquid nutrient application •
A. EHT liquid analysis (ppm)
• Date
* Source (see Note 1) MEAN
* TCN
* Ammonium-N
* Nitrale-N
* PAN
* Total P
* Total K•
* CL
* pH
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x
B. Nutrient application (Ib/ac)
* Gallons applied *analysis*0.00000834
PAN= —
acres
= lb/ac
* Gallons applied *analysis*0.00001033
PROS
acres
lb/ac
* Gallons applied * analysis*0.00001
KaO =
acres
Notes: _
1. EHT source: EHT1
EHT2
2. PAN=0.4 (TKN-Ammonium-n) +
(Ammonium-N*0.50)+Nitrate-N
well
Updated: 11/6/89
NATIONAL HOG FARMS. INC.
Groundwater Analysis
Site Name :
Well Number:
Well Location:
• Sample Date
Parameter Units
1 Nitrate—N ppm
(NO3—N)
Nitrite—N ppm
(NO3—N)
I .
Chloride ppm
(cl)
Conductivity mmhos/cm
(electrical conductivity)
Ttl Dissolved ppm
Solids
pH SU
Calcium ppm
Sodium ppm
Sulfate ppm
Magnesium ppm
Iron ppm
—.—.... ..._ Manganese ppm _
Copper ppm
Note: Suggested sampling frequency — quarterly.
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NATIONAL HOG FARMS, INC.
Application Volume Summary Sheet
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Sheet Number
Field ID Cropping Year
(Note 1) (Note 2)
Source of EHT Liquid Well Water EHT
Month EHT Liquid Applied Applied Liquid
gallons
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct •
Nov
Dec
Total •
Mean
Notes :
1. Source EHT1 Serves Production Units 1 — 6
EHT2 Serves Production Units 7 — 12
2. Determine well water applied. Well water will be applied
at times when EHT liquid is not being applied.
NATIONAL HOG FARMS, INC.
25000 WELD COUNTY ROAD 69 • KERSEY,COLORADO 80644 • 303-353-9960
December 12, 1990
Dr. Randy Gordon
Director
Weld County Health Department
1516 16th Ave. Court
Greeley, CO 80631
Dear Randy :
This letter will serve as a reply to Wes Potter's memo dated
November 1, 1990 and as a follow up to our December 10, 1990
meeting in National Hog Farms, Inc. office held to discuss this
memo.
The first subject discussed was nitrogen loading at the center
pivots. I have included the latest calculations done by Dr.
Safley describing PAN applied by pivot from January through
November of 1990. We believe these PAN applications are
reasonable and in accordance with industry standards. In
connection with these PAN calculations we agreed to continue our
volatilization testing. These tests will be conducted in the
same manner as the first one conducted in June of this year. We
agreed to conduct tests in January, April, July and October of
1991 with the objective of checking the validity of our PAN
calculations. We also discussed the fact that we have had a hard
time establishing good grass stands on some of the pivots earlier
this year. Early this summer we took it upon ourselves to
accelerate pivot installation and planting schedules so that we
could relieve pressure on pivots one through six while good
stands were established. Our current application schedule
illustrating this has been included. We believe these problems
are behind us for pivots 1 through 16 and that we will be in a
good position relative to grass stands going into the Spring of
1991.
Procedures for EHT effluent testing were the next items
discussed. We agreed to add to our current bi-weekly grab
sampling, a series of four collection pans set under pivots
receiving effluent. These grab samples and pan samples will be
tested for TKN, nitrate, and ammonia. It will be necessary to
collect a one-half gallon sample for this testing from under the
pivots. These pan samplings will go on as long as Weld County
deems them useful. In addition, it was agreed to drop VS and COD
determinations from EHT in and out samplings. P and K
determinations will be dropped from the ENT in analysis.
General agreement was reached that more in depth study of the
dynamics of the pivot systems is desirable. To this end we
agreed to the following:
A. Study the soils under pivots 1, 4, 16, 20 more
intensely. We will take ten cores per pivot each month for the
'next twelve months. Samples will be tested at 0 - 6", 6 - 12",
24 - 30" and 42 -48" depths as is our norm. All samplings will
be taken at least 48 hours after the most recent effluent
application. These samples will be tested for nitrate and
ammonia levels. National will have the company currently doing
our soil sampling conduct these also, with a split sample going
to Weld County.
B. We agree to study the possibility of installing
lysimeters under pivots 1, 4, 16 and 20. These lysimeters will
be installed at 1, 3, 6 and 9 foot depths. They will be checked
monthly for one year. After these 12 months, Weld County and
National will decide whether or not to continue sampling based on
the degree of success achieved in sampling and obtaining
meaningful information. March 1991 was suggested as a start up
date. Wes agreed to help us choose the equipment. Development
of these lysimeters will be contingent on what is available, how
they can be installed (ie. If we cannot find one that can be
augered or cored into the ground, we will not install to the nine
foot depth because of the turf destruction that would be caused
by a backhoe) , and the method used to extract the sample.
C. All monitoring and compliance wells will be tested
monthly for the next 24 months. We agreed to analyze these
samples for TDS, PH, nitrate and depth to water. At the end of
this 24 month period (December of 1992) , the decision will be
made by National Hog Farms, Inc. and Weld County about whether or
not to return to quarterly testing.
Additional items discussed and agreed to include:
A. Moving EM 9 and EM10 with the addition of another well
in the same general vicinity to give us better definition of
"downstream" from pivots 9 through 12 and "upstream" of 4 through
8.
B. The purchase of materials to supply each monitoring well
with its own sampler.
The monitoring well statistics discussed in some length at our
meeting are currently being further analyzed by a statistician at
North Carolina State University in a blind study. I have gone
over the raw data you supplied to us at the meeting and have
complied tables which include the following revisions:
A. I added all of the Monfort labs data obtained through
split samples drawn by Weld County.
B. I added an EM 15 sample drawn on 9/28/89, also EM 16,
CPD2, CPD3, CPD4, CPU2, CPU3, CPU4 samples taken 5/25/90 which
were left out.
C. In addition, I found two instances I cannot explain; On
8/22/90 EMB, we have a Monfort analysis of a split sample, but no
corresponding Weld County report appears in your data. On
10/18/90 EMS has two samplings (reference numbers 90335 and
90327) .
A copy of the data tables as they will be submitted to the
statistician is included.
Randy, I think we had a very good and productive meeting. We
understand and appreciate the concerns you and your staff
expressed at the meeting. We will make the commitment to
establish four new 120 acre pivot systems in Sections 15 and 16
R62WT5N if these new monitoring agreements and testing protocols
do not alleviate your concerns by August 1, 1991. The decision
for us to expand the system as described will be yours alone to
make come August 1. The effluent system is already designed and
engineered to accomplish this expansion. All we would have to do
is install the pivots and establish the grass.
I will be sending you updated PAN application information and
statistical analysis of well data as they become available.
Thank you for the time and effort you and your staff put into
last Monday 's meeting. We at National Hog Farms, Inc. are
looking forward to working with you and your staff in developing
a production system all Weld County citizens can be proud of.
Best regards,
I
l., ) ;'
Greg Gilsdorf
Executive Vice President
Swine Division
National Farms, Inc.
cc: Bill Haw
Bill O' Hare
Stow Witwer
Bennett Raley
Dr. Salley
enc: Effluent application table, PAN
Calculation formula, effluent
Disposal schedule, well sample
Data table, well survey information
NATIONAL FARMS, INC.
816-221-4501
October 28, 1992
George Kennedy, Chairman
Office of Board of County Commissioners
P.O. Box 758
Greeley, Colorado 80632
Dear Mr. Kennedy:
National Hog Farms would like to inform the Board that we intend
to cease all monitoring activities presently being conducted
jointly by National Hog Farms and Weld County Health not
specifically included in our agreement with the Board dated
February 21, 1990 .
These activities include soils and lysimeter sampling, joint
research projects, as well as use of Weld County Health staff
members for sample collection and analysis . We would anticipate
continuing our joint sampling and analysis of monitoring wells,
production wells, and compliance wells on the site.
This action focuses our efforts on working together within the
framework of the agreement that binds us together. We at National
Hog Farms regard this as the first step in restoring the harmonious
working relationship we have enjoyed in the past and desire for the
future.
Best
freeg rds,
Greg Gilsdorf
GG/ps
cc: Bill Haw
Bill O'Hare
Randy Gordon
John Pickle
Dr. Safley
1600 GENESSEE KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI 64102
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
1517- 16 AVENUE COURT
GREELEY, COLORADO 80631
ADMINISTRATION (303) 353.0586 HEALTH ECTION (303)353-0635
cj COMMUNITY THEALTH (303)353-0639
COLORADO
December 17, 1992
Mr. Greg Gilsdorf
National Farms, Inc.
1600 Genessee
Kansas City, Missouri 64102
Dear Mr. Gilsdorf:
The Board of County Commissioners has directed us to respond to your letter of
October 28, 1992. As you will recall, this letter terminated all monitoring
activities not specifically included in the agreement of February 21, 1990. You
indicated in the letter, and a subsequent telephone conversation with John
Pickle, that this would terminate soil sampling, as well as the lysimeter
sampling, effective immediately.
Upon discussion with the Board and Mr. Lee Morrison, County Attorney, the
Department feels that soil profile samples, and soil surface tests were included
in the February 21, 1990 agreement. Exhibit "B", Waste Management Calendar of
Activities, and Waste Management Plan Monitoring Procedures, outline the months
of collection, and procedures for collection of Soil Profile Samples, and Soil
Surface Tests. It would follow then, that if National wishes to continue the
February 21, 1990 agreement, that would include soil sampling as outlined in
Exhibit "B."
It was further discussed by the Board, that the agreement or subsequent
correspondence, in no way prevents the Department from collecting whatever
samples we deem necessary, at our own expense.
The Department appreciates the opportunity to work with you in meeting your
monitoring requirements. We would like to meet with you in the near future to
discuss contracting for groundwater and soil samples for 1993. Please notify us
of a convenient time for you to do so.
Very truly yours,
chn S. Pickle, M.S.E.H. Randolph Gordon, M.D. , M.P.H.
Director Director
Environmental Protection Services Weld County Health Department
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