DWQ-2024-007370

STATE OF UTAHDEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITYDIVISION OF WATER QUALITYWATER QUALITY BOARDP.O. BOX 144870SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH 84114-4870Ground Water Discharge PermitPermit No. UGW010008
In compliance with the provisions of the Utah Water Quality Act, Title 19, Chapter 5, Utah Code Annotated 1953, as amended, the Act,Smithfield Foods, Inc. – Blue Mountain ComplexFarms
Beaver CountyP.O Box 100Milford UT 84751hereafter referred to as the Permittee, is granted a Ground Water Discharge Permit for the operation of hog production facilities at 10existing
farm sites southwest of Milford, Utah at the Blue Mountain Beaver Farm Complex. The farm sites are located in Sections 27, 28, 33, and 34, T. 29 S., R. 11 W., Salt Lake Base & Meridian,
Sections 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10, 16, and 19, T. 30 S., R. 11 W., Salt Lake Base & Meridian, and Sections 3, 4, 9, and 10, T. 30 S., R. 12 W., Salt Lake Base & Meridian.
This permit is based on representation made by the Permittee and other information contained in the administrative record. It is the responsibility of the Permittee to read and understand
all provisions of this permit.The facility shall be constructed and operated in accordance with conditions set forth in the permit and the Utah Administrative Rules for Ground Water
Quality Protection (UAC R317-6).
This permit shall become effective on ________________, 2024.
This permit and authorization to operate shall expire at midnight________________, 2029.
Signed this _____ day of October, 2024.
___________________________________________
John Mackey, P.E.
Director
TABLE OF CONTENTS
PART ISPECIFIC CONDITIONS1A.Ground Water Classification1B.Background Ground Water Quality1C.Ground Water Protection Levels1D.Best Available Technology (BAT) Standard1E.Compliance Monitoring
Requirements4F.Non-Compliance Status9G.Reporting Requirements12H.Compliance Schedule14
PART IIMONITORING, RECORDING AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS15A.Representative Sampling15B.Analytical Procedures15C.Penalties for Tampering15D.Reporting of Monitoring Results15E.Compliance
Schedules15F.Additional Monitoring by the Permittee15H.Retention of Records15I.Twenty-four Hour Notice of Noncompliance Reporting16J.Other Noncompliance Reporting16K.Inspection and Entry16
PART IIICOMPLIANCE RESPONSIBILITIES17A.Duty to Comply17B.Penalties for Violations of Permit Conditions17C.Need to Halt or Reduce Activity not a Defense17D.Duty to Mitigate17E.Proper
Operation and Maintenance17
PART IVGENERAL REQUIREMENTS18A.Planned Changes18B.Anticipated Noncompliance18C.Permit Actions18D.Duty to Reapply18E.Duty to Provide Information18F.Other Information18G.Signatory Requirements18H.Penalties
for Falsification of Reports19I.Availability of Reports19J.Property Rights20K.Severability20L.Transfers20M.State Laws20N.Reopener Provision20
APPENDIX I Farm and Monitoring Well Protection Level Summary
APPENDIX II Monitoring Well LocationsAPPENDIX III Summary of Construction Details for Primary and Secondary Lagoons
Applicable Smithfield Hog ProductionBlue Mountain Beaver Farm Complex Operations Documents for this permit include but are not limited to:
Anaerobic Lagoon Systems Operation and Maintenance Manual (rev. 2015)
Spill Prevention and Response Manual (rev. 2015)
Sludge Disposal and Farm Closure Plan (rev. 2015)
Nutrient Management Plan for Land Application (rev. 2015)Smithfield Hog ProductionSampling and Analysis Plan (rev. 2015)
Manure Drying Program Plan (rev. 2013)
PART ISPECIFIC CONDITIONS
A.Ground Water Classification
Ground water class as defined in UAC R317-6-4 is indicated for each farm site in Appendix I. Ground water classification is determined through background ground water monitoring in the
monitoring wells associated with each farm site. At farm sites 42301, 42302, 42303, 42304, 42305, 42306, 42307, 42308, and 42315 ground water is classified as Class IA, Pristine Ground
Water. Farm site 42316 is underlain by Class III, Limited Use Ground Water.
B.Background Ground Water Quality
Ground water quality information is presented in Appendix I. All parameters in Appendix I are in units of mg/l, except pH. Background is defined as the mean concentration in the well
during the background monitoring period. For any new wells installed during the permit term, a formal determination of background water quality will be made after completion of accelerated
background monitoring as required in Part I.E.5.(c).
C.Ground Water Protection Levels
Ground water Protection Levelsfor each farm site are presented in Appendix I. Protection levels are based on background sampling performed to date and on the requirements of R314-6-4
as required in Part I.E.5.(c) of this permit. Protection Levels are based on the greater of the Protection Level or the mean background plus twice the standard deviation.
D.Best Available Technology (BAT) StandardThe administration of this permit is founded on the use of best available technology (BAT), in accordance with the requirements of UAC R317-6-1.3.
Construction standards for the farm sites covered by this permit are detailed in the construction permits. The construction permits associated with each farm site are listed in Table
1. TABLE 1 Construction PermitsFarm SitesConstruction Permit42301, 42302, 42303, 42304August 3, 199842315, 42316July 14, 200042305, 42306October 1, 200142307, 42308September 15, 2006
Except for farm sites 42302 and 42303, these farm sites each have one primary lagoon and one containment basin for evaporation. The lagoon systems are sized to accept up to 1.8 cubic
feet the finisher farms of volume per live animal weight (LAW) in the primary lagoon and provide enough surface area for evaporation of water in the containment basin. Farm sites 42302
and 42303 have a common manuretreatmentSystem that treats combined waste from the two farm sites. The system consists of three ponds and a concrete processing pad for each farm site,
and two evaporation or containment basins that will be shared by the two farms. Treated water discharged from the B2 cell is contained in the basins (EVAP-1 or EVAP-2) for evaporation.
When EVAP-1 is full, liquid waste overflows to EVAP-2.
All of the primary lagoons and containment basins, are lined with at least a 40-mil high-density polyethylene (HDPE) flexible membrane liner (FML). The liners are designed to yield a
liner hydraulic permeability coefficient no greater than 1×10-7 cm/sec. The liner type, dimensions, maximum operating depth, free board, liquid contact area, and operating volume of
each primary and containment basin for each farm site are presented in the construction permits and construction permit applications covering those units. This information is summarized
in Appendix III. Only wastes from the hog-raising operations may be treated in the lagoons.
Waste water from the lagoons and solids may be land-applied on an emergency basis as described below at the agronomic rate according to the most recently revised and approved version
of the Nutrient Management Planfor Land Application(NMP). For the purposes of this permit, the agronomic rate is defined as the rate where all available nitrogen is taken up by crops
or other plants before it can leach below the root zone, and where other waste constituents are applied at rates that do not cause ground or surface water pollution or plant toxicity
incompatible with the intended use of the land. Emergency waste generated as a result of significant spills, the cleanup of a contamination event, or the necessary removal of waste from
the facility to allow the investigation of a possible leak or to perform repairs may be land applied in accordance with the NMP.

It may benecessary to remove accumulated solids from the bottom of each primary lagoon at the farm sites. Sludge storage volume is engineered for approximately 20 years of accumulation.Smithfield
Hog Productionhas implemented a program to remove the solids from the lagoons and dry the manure on a drying pad constructed near the lagoon. The manure is a nutrient source and the
drying of the manure allows the nutrients to be sold and applied to local cropland at agronomic rates. Drying pad construction will follow the engineering design approved by a licensed
professional engineer with the Utah Division of Water Quality.
Currently 0of 10 farm sites under this permit are operational and active.Any inactive or dormant farm sites must still meet the requirements of this permit. Smithfield Hog Production
must maintain this permit until farm closure requirements have been completed in compliance with an approved Closure Plan (Part I, Section D.2).
Performance Standard for Best Available TechnologyCompliance with the requirements for use of best available technology (BAT) will be demonstrated by construction, maintenance and operation
of the lagoon systems according to the construction permits issued previously for the sites.
a.Liner-Performance of the FML liner will be evaluated for compliance with the requirements of Part II.E of this permit. Liner integrity will be evaluated prior to operation with the
approved construction quality assurance/quality control (QA/QC) plans contained in the application for this permit.
The liner integrity must be maintained. Deterioration of materials or any other situation which prevents the liner from functioning according to the approved design shall constitute
non-compliance with this permit. After completion of construction, synthetic liners must remain in contact with the prepared soil base of the lagoons and containment basins, as provided
by liner slack and ballast when necessary to minimize billowing caused by the wind. Adequate slack and ballast when necessary will also be provided to minimize stresses and suspensions
of the liner at the toe of the dikes due to variations in ambient temperature and incident solar radiation. Any large suspensions or billowing of synthetic liner is considered a failure
of this performance standard. The formation of bulges or whales in the liner when the lagoons contain water is an indication of a leak in the liner. When whales form in the liner, the
liner must be repaired in an expeditious manner. Impact to the underlying soils must be assessed in conformance with the provisions detailed in the most recently revised and approved
version of the Smithfield Hog Production Spill Prevention and Response Plan.
b.Lagoons - The performance standard for anaerobic lagoons operation is based on operating and maintaining the lagoons in a manner consistent with the design criteria detailed in the
construction permits. The design of the primary lagoons is based on a total volumetric capacity of approximately 1.80 cubic feet per pound of LAW, consisting of 1.2 cubic foot for treatment
and 0.6 cubic foot for 20-year sludge accumulation for finishing hogs. The evaporation basins (secondary lagoons or containment basins) are designed to have a normal operating depth
with additional surface area needed to maintain a constant depth, at the same time of each year and evaporate the excess wastewater during each annual cycle. Construction dimensions
for each primary and secondary at each farm site are summarized in Appendix III.
The anaerobic lagoon system must be operated and maintained in accordance with the most recently revised and approved Smithfield Hog ProductionAnaerobic Lagoon Systems Operation and
Maintenance Manual. Performance of the anaerobic lagoons will be demonstrated by the monitoring specified in Part I.E.5.b.
c.Land Application- Land application is currently limited to the parcels of land contained in the West ½ of Section 27, North ½ of the North ½ of Section 28 and the West ½ of Section
33, T. 29 S., R. 11 W., SLB&M. Land application of wastewater from the farm sites covered by this permit is not planned as a routine method of wastewater treatment, but may be employed
in an emergency situation as a result of significant spills, the cleanup of a contamination event, or the necessary removal of waste from a facility to allow the investigation of a possible
leak or to perform repairs. Land application of wastes generated at any of the facilities covered by this permit may not be performed on any parcel of land not described above without
first notifying and receiving the approval of the Director. Any land application of wastes generated at any of the facilities covered by this permit must be performed in accordance with
the most recently revised and approved version of the Nutrient Management Plan for Land Application.
d.Manure Drying Pads- Manure drying pads at any of the facilities covered by this permit may not be performed on any parcel of land without first notifying and receiving the approval
of the Director. Drying pad construction must be performed in accordance with the most recently revised and approved version of the Manure Drying Program Plan.
2.Closure PlanAny lagoon system closure must be undertaken in compliance with the most recently revised and approved version of the Sludge Disposal and Farm Closure Planthat has been
prepared by the permittee.Prior to closure of any lagoon or lagoon system, the permittee shall submit to the Director a site-specific closure plan for disposition of the liquids, solids
and liner material of the lagoon(s) to be closed. A plan for land application of the liquids and solids at appropriate agronomic rates, on-site or at manure drying pads, or other disposal
methods, will be submitted for approval by the Director. The lagoon liner material will be tested according to an approved testing plan to determine an appropriate means of disposal,
which will not lead to ground water contamination. The monitoring wells will continue to be sampled for a post closure monitoring period as determined by the Director.
3. Dormant Farm SitesSmithfield Hog Production has temporarily suspended the operations of a number of permitted farm facilities in both Beaver and Millard Counties, thereby rendering
a number of primary treatment lagoons and containment basins as dormant, no longer receiving any new wastewater. Allprimary treatment lagoons and all containment basins were identified
as dormant during the 2019-2024 permit period.Dormant permitted facilities must meet all requirements of this permit until an approved Sludge Disposal and Farm Closure Plan has been
implemented in compliance with Part I.D.2 of this permit.
E.Compliance Monitoring Requirements
The permittee is required to monitor ground water quality and source activities that could potentially impact the ground water quality. Monitoring shall be performed according to the
provisions of Part I.E.5 to assure compliance with the terms of this permit.
1.Compliance Monitoring Wells
The network of monitoring wells shall provide the ability to detect contamination in the uppermost groundwater aquifer, which could result from excess lagoon seepage. Under the provisions
of this permit, ground water contamination in the shallow aquifer under the lagoon sites would be a reason for the permittee to take remedial action before further degradation occurs.
Location of Monitoring Wells-The permittee has installed a monitoring well system at each existing farm site to establish the ground water gradient underlying each lagoon system and
to monitor ground water quality in both the upgradient and downgradient wells. The permittee will be required to drill additional wells if the ground water flow directions are different
than expected as revealed when the wells are drilled. The locations and status of the wells are described in Appendix II. Information for any new wells installed for the farm sites covered
under this permit shall be submitted to the Director and includes: well identification,latitude and longitude relative to NAD83,hinge elevation, andthe well construction log.
b)Damage to Monitoring Wells-If a monitoring well is damaged or is otherwise rendered inadequate for its intended purpose or if a previous hydraulic gradient between two monitor wells
is reversed, the Director shall be notified in writing within five days of the permittee becoming aware of the condition.
c)Future Modification of Monitoring Well Network - If at any time the Director determines the monitoring well network to be inadequate due to a change in gradient or for any other reason,
the permittee shall submit within 30 days of receipt of notification a plan and compliance schedule to modify the monitoring well network.
2.Monitoring Period
The permittee shall conduct the monitoring detailed in Part I.E.5 for the term of the permit.
3.Monitoring Requirements
The permittee shall comply with the requirements contained in the Utah Ground Water Quality Protection Regulations (UAC R317-6), the monitoring requirements outlined in Pat I.E.5 of
this permit, the ground water quality standards andthe protection levels listed in Appendix I of this permit.

The analytes and monitoring schedule specified inPart I.E.5 of this permit are intended to allow the permittee to identify any discharges to groundwater originating from the lagoons
and to characterize ground water from different sources. The Ground Water Quality Protection Regulations also contain ground water quality standards for contaminants such as metals,
pesticides and volatile organic compounds. Accordingly, the permittee must not discharge these or any other contaminants, which could impair beneficial uses of the ground water, even
though the permit does not require monitoring for them.
4.Protection Levels
a)Application- The monitoring requirements listed below in Part I.E.5 apply to all upgradient and downgradient wells. The protection levels for indicator parameters are calculated using
the Ground Water Quality Protection Regulations (UAC R317-6-4), background water quality data, and historical well data.
b)Exceedance in Upgradient Well- Ifthe protection levelsreferenced in Part I.C are exceeded in any upgradient well, the permittee shall note the exceedance in the next semi-annual monitoring
report. If ground water elevations indicate that the well is no longer upgradient of the lagoon, or if ground water mounding has developed, the exceedance shall be treated as a non-compliance
event according to the provisions of Part I.F. As part of the resolution of the non-compliance situation, the permittee may be required to propose changes to the monitoring plan for
the site sufficient to demonstrate that ground water is not being polluted in violation of UAC R317-6.
5.Monitoring Details
a)Semi-annual Ground Water Quality Compliance Monitoring- Semi-annual ground water compliance monitoring shall be conducted by the permittee under the provisions of this permit.
Sample collection, handling and analysis shall be conducted in accordance with the most recently revised and approved version of the Smithfield Hog ProductionSampling and Analysis Plan.
Unless revised by the Smithfield Hog ProductionSampling and Analysis Plan, the field parameters to be measured during the semi-annual monitoring shall be: temperature, specific conductance,
pH, and ground water elevation. Ground water elevations shall be determined according to Part I.E.5.d.
Unless revised by the Smithfield Hog ProductionSampling and Analysis Plan, the laboratory parameters to be measured during the semi-annual monitoring shall be: Nitrate plus Nitrite as
Nitrogen, Bicarbonate, Chloride, and Total Dissolved Solids (TDS).
The results of the semi-annual compliance monitoring shall be submitted to the Division of Water Quality along with supporting field data in the Semi-annual Ground Water Quality Monitoring
Report according to Part II.B accompanied by any supporting raw data.
b)Annual Monitoring - Annual compliance monitoring shall be conducted by the permittee under the provisions of this permit according to the most recently revised and approved version
of the Smithfield Hog ProductionSampling and Analysis Plan, the Smithfield Hog ProductionAnaerobic Lagoon Systems Operation and Maintenance Manual, and the Smithfield Hog ProductionSludge
Disposal and Farm Closure Planas indicated below.
Water Supply and Production Wells - All water supply and production wells supporting the activities at the farm sites covered by this permit shall be sampled annually for Nitrate plus
Nitrite as Nitrogen and Total Dissolved Solids (TDS). Sample collection, handling, and analysis shall be conducted in accordance with the most recently revised and approved version of
the Smithfield Hog ProductionSampling and Analysis Plan. The analytical results, monthly pumping records, and any supporting raw data shall be submitted to the Division of Water Quality
with the next Semi-annual Ground Water Quality Monitoring Report according to Part II.B
Lagoon Waste Water - The waste water from three active primary lagoons in the Blue Mountain Complex shall be analyzed annually for the following parameters: temperature, specific conductance,
pH, nitrate plus nitrite as nitrogen, ammonia as nitrogen, total Kjeldahl nitrogen (TKN), sulfate, bromide, chloride, total dissolved solids, sodium, potassium, calcium, magnesium, bicarbonate,
carbonate, phosphorus, arsenic, barium, cadmium, chromium, copper, lead, mercury, selenium, silver, and zinc. Sample collection, handling, and analysis shall be conducted in accordance
with the most recently revised and approved version of the Smithfield Hog ProductionSampling and Analysis Plan. Samples shall be taken in the late summer when parameter concentrations
should be at their yearly maximum. Analyses for nitrogen species shall be conducted at the same laboratory. Results of the wastewater monitoring accompanied by any supporting raw data
shall be submitted to the Division of Water Quality with the next Semi-annual Ground Water Quality Monitoring Report according to Part II.B.If all lagoons are inactive, lagoon waste
water sampling is not required.
Lagoon Sludge - The sludge from three active primary lagoons in the Blue Mountain Complex shall be analyzed annually for the following parameters: temperature, specific conductance,
pH, nitrate plus nitrite as nitrogen, ammonia as nitrogen, total Kjeldahl nitrogen (TKN), sulfate, bromide, chloride, total dissolved solids, sodium, potassium, calcium, magnesium, bicarbonate,
carbonate, phosphorus, arsenic, barium, cadmium, chromium, copper, lead, mercury, selenium, silver, and zinc. Sample collection, handling, and analysis shall be conducted according to
the most recently revised and approved version of the Smithfield Hog ProductionSludge Disposal and Farm Closure Plan. Samples shall be taken in the late summer when parameter concentrations
should be at their yearly maximum. The results of this sludge sampling accompanied by any supporting raw data shall be submitted to the Division of Water Quality with the next Semi-annual
Ground Water Quality Monitoring Report according to Part II.B.If all lagoons are inactive, sludge sampling is not required.
Lagoon Performance Monitoring - Lagoon performance monitoring shall be conducted annually according to the most recently revised and approved version of the Smithfield Hog ProductionAnaerobic
Lagoon Systems Operation and Maintenance Manual. Samples will be analyzed for temperature, specific conductance, pH, nitrate plus nitrite as nitrogen, ammonia as nitrogen, total Kjeldahl
nitrogen (TKN), sulfate, bromide, chloride, total dissolved solids, sodium, potassium, calcium, magnesium, bicarbonate, carbonate, phosphorus, arsenic, barium, cadmium, chromium, copper,
lead, mercury, selenium, silver, and zinc. Results of the lagoon performance monitoring accompanied by any supporting raw data shall be submitted to the Division of Water Quality according
to Part II.C. If all lagoons are inactive, lagoon performance monitoring is not required.
Lagoon Sludge Profiling - Sludge profiling of all primary lagoons shall be conducted annually at one third of the farms to ensure that each primary lagoon has been profiled every three
years by the permittee according to the most recently revised and approved version of the Smithfield Hog Production Sludge Disposal and Farm Closure Plan. Samples will be analyzed for
temperature, specific conductance, pH, nitrate plus nitrite as nitrogen, ammonia as nitrogen, total Kjeldahl nitrogen (TKN), sulfate, bromide, chloride, total dissolved solids, sodium,
potassium, calcium, magnesium, bicarbonate, carbonate, phosphorus, arsenic, barium, cadmium, chromium, copper, lead, mercury, selenium, silver, and zinc. The results of this profiling
accompanied by any supporting raw data shall be submitted to the Division of Water Quality according to Part II. D. If all lagoons are inactive, lagoon sludge profiling is not required.
c)Background Ground Water Quality Monitoring - Background ground water quality has been established in the upgradient monitoring wells for all the farm sites covered by this permit for
the purpose of establishing protection levels. The samples were analyzed for the following parameters: temperature, specific conductance, pH, nitrate plus nitrite as nitrogen, ammonia,
bicarbonate, chloride, total dissolved solids (TDS), sodium, potassium, magnesium, calcium, carbonate, and sulfate. At least one sample from each downgradient monitor well was also analyzed
for all these parameters. If any additional upgradient or downgradient wells are installed, the permittee shall collect quarterly samples at equal time intervals over a two-year period
from each upgradient well and each downgradient well. The samples shall be analyzed for the parameters listed above. Sample collection, handling, and analysis shall be conducted in accordance
with the most recently revised and approved version of the Smithfield Hog Production Sampling and Analysis Plan. The results accompanied by any supporting raw data shall be submitted
to the Division of Water Quality with the next Semi-annual Ground Water Quality Monitoring Report according to Part II.B
d)Depth to Ground Water and Ground Water Elevation - Depth to ground water shall be measured to the nearest 0.01 foot, below the reference point at the top of the well casing. For each
monitoring well, the permittee shall submit a report to the Division of Water Quality accompanied by a surveyors report indicating the elevation, in feet above mean sea level to the
nearest 0.01 foot, of the reference point at the top of the well casing from which all ground water depths are measured.

Ground water elevations shall be measured semi-annuallyat all active monitoring wells at the farm sites covered by this permit. Ground water elevations shall be calculated by subtracting
the depth to ground water measurement from the elevation of the reference point at the top of the well casing and reported in feet above mean sea level to the nearest 0.01 foot. Ground
water elevation calculations for each semi-annualground water sampling event shall be submitted with the Semi-annual Ground Water Quality Monitoring Report.
For the purpose of constructing ground water potentiometric surface contour maps, ground water elevation data shall be collected within 48 hours for each farm site and two months for
the entire Blue Mountain Beaver Farm Complex. Ground water potentiometric contour maps shall be constructed from these data and submitted to the Division of Water Quality with the next
Semi-annual Ground Water Quality Monitoring Report according to Part I.G.
e)Laboratory Approval - All water analyses shall be performed by a laboratory certified by the State of Utah in accordance with the most recently revised and approved version of the
Smithfield Hog Production Sampling and Analysis Plan and the provisions of UAC R317-6-6.3.
f)Future Modification of Monitoring Plan - If the Director or permittee determine that hydrogeologic conditions at any farm site do not allow a direct comparison of upgradient and downgradient
ground water quality, the protection levels shall be established based on ground water quality in the down gradient well. In this event, the Director shall direct the permittee to begin
collection of background water quality data in the downgradient well according to Part I.E.5.c. Alternatively, the permittee may propose another method of compliance monitoring within
90 days of the determination that upgradient-downgradient comparison is not possible.
F.Non-Compliance Status1.Probable Out-of-Compliance Status - The permittee shall evaluate results of each ground water sampling eventto determine any exceedance of the Ground WaterProtection
LevelSummaryfound in Appendix 1.Upon determination that a Ground Water Protection Level has been exceeded at any downgradient compliance monitoring well, the permittee shall:a.Immediately
re-sample the monitoring well(s) found to be in probable out-of-compliance status for laboratory analysis of the exceeded protection level parameter(s). Submit the analytical results
thereof, and notify the Director of the probable out-of-compliance status within 30 days of the initial detection.b.Upon exceedance of any one parameter listed in Part I.Cfor two consecutive
sampling events, immediately implement an accelerated schedule of quarterly sampling analysis, consistent with the requirements of this permit. This quarterly sampling will continue
for at least two quarters or until the compliance status can be determined by the Director. Reports of the results of this sampling will be submitted to the Director as soon as they
are available, but not later than 30 days from each date of sampling.2.Out-of-Compliance Status Based on Confirmed Exceedance of Permit Ground Water Protection Levelsa.Out of Compliance
Status shall be defined as follows:For parameters that have been defined as detectable in the background and for which protection levels have been established, out-of-compliance shall
be defined as two consecutive samples exceeding the protection level or. Out of compliance status for exceedance of bicarbonate or chloride occurs only when their respective protection
levels are exceeded and the protection level for total dissolved solids is also exceeded.b.Notification and Accelerated Monitoring - upon determination by the permittee or the Director,
in accordance with UAC R317-6-6.17, that an out-of-compliance status exists, the permittee shall:Verbally notify the Director of the out-of-compliance within 24 hours, and provide written
notice within 5 days of the detection, andA written submission shall also be provided to the Director within five days of the time that the permittee becomes aware of the noncompliance.
The written submission shall contain:
i)A description of the noncompliance and its cause;
ii)The period of noncompliance, including exact dates and times;
iii)The estimated time noncompliance is expected to continue if it has not been corrected; and,
iv)Steps taken or planned to reduce, eliminate, and prevent reoccurrence of the noncompliance.The permittee shall verbally report any noncompliance, which may endanger public health
or the environment as soon as possible, but no later than 24 hours from the time the permittee first became aware of the circumstances. The report shall be made to the Utah Department
of Environmental Quality 24 hour number, [phone].Continue an accelerated schedule of quarterly ground water monitoring for at least two quarters and continue quarterly monitoring
until the facility is brought into compliance as determined by the Director.c.Source and Contamination Assessment Study Plan - within 30 days after the written notice to the Director
required in Part I.F. 2.b.1, above, the permittee shall submit an assessment study plan and compliance schedule for:i)Assessment of the source or cause of the contamination, and determination
of steps necessary to correct the source, if the contamination is caused by facilities or activities for which the permittee is responsible.ii)Assessment of the extent of the ground
water contamination and any potential dispersion.iii)Evaluation of potential remedial actions to restore and maintain ground water quality, and ensure that the ground water standards
will not be exceeded at the compliance monitoring wells.3.Out-of-Compliance Status Based Upon Failure To Maintain Best Available Technology - In the event that BAT monitoring indicates
a violation of any of the construction or performance standards outlined in Part I.D of this permit, the permittee shall submit to the Director a notification and description of the
violation in accordance with Part II.I of this permit.4.Failure to Maintain Best Available Technology Required by PermitA facility will be determined to be in an out-of-compliance status
if best available technology has failed or cannot be maintained according to the provisions required by this permit, unless:a.The Permittee has notified according to Part I.F.2.b, andb.The
failure was not intentional or was not caused by the Permittee's negligence, either in action or failure to act, andc.The Permittee has taken adequate remedial measures in a timely manner
or has developed an approvable remedial action plan and implementation schedule for restoration of best available control technology, an equivalent control technology, or closure of
the facility (implementation of an equivalent technology will require permit modification and re-issuance), andd.The Permittee has demonstrated that any discharge of a pollutant from
the facility is not in violation of the provisions of UCA 19-5-107.
5.Contingency Plan - If, after review of ground water monitoring data and other relevant information, the Director determines that use of any lagoon has caused an exceedance of ground
water protection levels at any compliance monitoring point, the permittee shall conduct a Contamination Investigation to determine the extent and severity of contamination caused by
the lagoon and submit it for review by the Division of Water Quality within 45 days of determination of out-of-compliance status. After review of this report the Director may require
the permittee to develop a Corrective Action Plan to remediate the contamination. Actions taken under the plan may include emptying liquids and sludge from the leaking lagoon into one
of the other lagoons in the permittee farm complex, repairing or reconstructing the lagoon liner as needed, constructing temporary holding ponds lined with flexible membrane liners,
and developing wells for the purpose of extracting the contaminated ground water. Contaminated ground water may be stored in the lagoons or land applied according to the most recently
revised and approved Smithfield Hog Production Nutrient Management Plan for Land Application, if necessary and feasible.
Significant hog waste spills from the waste handling system must be addressed in compliance with the most recently revised and approved version of the Smithfield Hog Production Spill
Prevention and Response Manual that has been prepared by the permittee. Minor spill events shall be reported with the next Semi-annualGround Water Quality Monitoring Report according
to Part II.B
G.Reporting Requirements1.Semi-AnnualGround Water Monitoring- monitoring required in Part I.E.5 above shall be reported according to the schedule in Table 3 below, unless modified by
the Director:Table 2: Semi-AnnualCompliance Monitoring Report ScheduleMonitoring PeriodReport Due DateJanuary through JuneAugust 1July thru DecemberFebruary 12.Water Level Measurements
- water level measurements from ground water monitoring wells will be reported as measured depth to ground water from the surveyed casing measuring point, and ground water elevations
as converted by casing measuring point elevations.3.Ground Water Quality Sampling - reporting will include:Field Data Sheets - or copies thereof, including the field measurements, required
in Part I.E.5.a above, or as listed in the most recently revised and approved Smithfield Hog Production Sampling and Analysis Plan; well name/number, date and time, names of sampling
crew, type of sampling pump or bail, volume of water purged before sampling, and any pertinent comments relating to sampling conditions.
Laboratory Analytical Results - including date sampled, date received; and the results of analysis for each parameter, including: value or concentration, units of measurement, reporting

limit (minimum detection limit for the examination), analytical method, and the date of the analysis.The analytical methods and the method detection limits for every parameter must conform
to those specified in the most recently revised and approved version of the Smithfield Hog Production Sampling and Analysis Plan.4.Well Construction - All data associated with newly
installed compliance and monitoring wells will be provided to the Director. This information includes the well identification, latitude and longitude relative to NAD83, well installation
date, depth to ground water, and well construction information.
5.Water Supply and Production Well Report - The results of water supply and production well use throughout the Skyline Farm Complex, accompanied by any supporting raw data, shall be
submitted to the Division of Water Quality with the next Semi-annual Ground Water Quality Monitoring Report.
6.Lagoon Waste Water and Sludge Monitoring Report – The results of the annual lagoon waste water and sludge monitoring report accompanied by any supporting raw data shall be submitted
to the Division of Water Quality with the next Semi-annual Ground Water Quality Monitoring Report.
7.Noncompliance or Probable Noncompliance - Reporting requirements for noncompliance or probable noncompliance status shall be according to the provisions of Part I.F.
8.Electronic Filing Requirements - The permittee will submit all required ground water monitoring data (analytical ground water results, water level measurements, water supply and production
well volumes, lagoon waste water and sludge analytical results, sludge profile monitoring data, and the lagoon performance data) as a hard copy and/or in an electronic format specified
by the Director. If submitting the required data electronically, the permittee shall submit a pdf version of the full report, including analytical data, through the DEQ Web Portal. All
analytical data and tables will be provided in xlsx format. The data may be submittedthrough the online DEQ Submission Portal at https://deq.utah.gov/water-quality/water-quality-electronic-submissions.
H.Compliance ScheduleThere are no outstanding compliance items at the time of this permit issuance for UGW010008.
PART IIMONITORING, RECORDING AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
A.Representative Sampling
Samples taken in compliance with the monitoring requirements established under Part I shall be representative of the monitored activity.
B.Analytical Procedures
Water sample analysis must be conducted according to test procedures specified under UAC R317-6-6.3.L, unless other test procedures have been specified in this permit.
C.Penalties for Tampering
The Act provides that any person who falsifies, tampers with, or knowingly renders inaccurate, any monitoring device or method required to be maintained under this permit shall, upon
conviction, be punished by a fine of not more than $10,000 per violation, or by imprisonment for not more than six months per violation, or by both.
D.Reporting of Monitoring Results
Monitoring results obtained during each reporting period specified in the permit, shall be submitted to the Director, Utah Division of Water Quality at the following address no later
than the 15th day of the month following the completed reporting period:
State of Utah
Division of Water Quality
P.O. Box 144870
Salt Lake City, Utah84114-4870
Attention: Ground Water Protection Section
E.Compliance Schedules
Reports of compliance or noncompliance with, or any progress reports on interim and final requirements contained in any Compliance Schedule of this permit shall be submitted no later
than 14 days following each schedule date.
F.Additional Monitoring by the Permittee
If the permittee monitors any pollutant more frequently than required by this permit, using approved test procedures as specified in this permit, the results of this monitoring shall
be included in the calculation and reporting of the data submitted. Such increased frequency shall also be indicated.G.Records Contents
Records of monitoring information shall include:1.The date, exact place, and time of sampling or measurements:2.The individual(s) who performed the sampling or measurements;3.The date(s)
and time(s) analyses were performed;4.The individual(s) who performed the analyses;5.The analytical techniques or methods used; and,6.The results of such analyses.
H.Retention of Records
The permittee shall retain records of all monitoring information, including all calibration and maintenance records and copies of all reports required by this permit, and records of
all data used to complete the application for this permit, for a period of at least three years from the date of the sample, measurement, report or application. This period may be extended
by request of the Director at any time.
I.Twenty-four Hour Notice of Noncompliance Reporting1.The permittee shall verbally report any noncompliance which may endanger public health or the environment as soon as possible, but
no later than 24 hours from the time the permittee first became aware of the circumstances. The report shall be made to the Utah Department of Environmental Quality 24 hour number,
[phone].2.A written submission shall also be provided to the Director within five days of the time that the permittee becomes aware of the circumstances. The written submission
shall contain:a.A description of the noncompliance and its cause;b.The period of noncompliance, including exact dates and times;
`c.The estimated time noncompliance is expected to continue if it has not been corrected; and,d.Steps taken or planned to reduce, eliminate, and prevent reoccurrence of the noncompliance.3.Reports
shall be submitted to the addresses in Part II.D, Reporting of Monitoring Results.
J.Other Noncompliance Reporting
Instances of noncompliance not required to be reported within 24 hours, shall be reported at the time that monitoring reports for Part II.D are submitted.
K.Inspection and Entry
The permittee shall allow the Director, or an authorized representative, upon the presentation of credentials and other documents as may be required by law, to:1.Enter upon the permittee's
premises where a regulated facility or activity is located or conducted, or where records must be kept under the conditions of the permit;2.Have access to and copy, at reasonable times,
any records that must be kept under the conditions of this permit;3.Inspect at reasonable times any facilities, equipment (including monitoring and control equipment), practices, or
operations regulated or required under this permit; and,4.Sample or monitor at reasonable times, for the purpose of assuring permit compliance or as otherwise authorized by the Act,
any substances or parameters at any location.
PART IIICOMPLIANCE RESPONSIBILITIES
A.Duty to Comply
The permittee must comply with all conditions of this permit. Any permit noncompliance constitutes a violation of the Act and is grounds for enforcement action; for permit termination,
revocation and reissuance, or modification; or for denial of a permit renewal application. The permittee shall give advance notice to the Director of any planned changes in the permitted

facility or activity which may result in noncompliance with permit requirements.
B.Penalties for Violations of Permit Conditions
The Act provides that any person who violates a permit condition implementing provisions of the Act is subject to a civil penalty not to exceed $10,000 per day of such violation. Any
person who willfully or negligently violates permit conditions is subject to a fine not exceeding $25,000 per day of violation. Any person convicted under Section 19-5-115(2) of the
Act a second time shall be punished by a fine not exceeding $50,000 per day. Nothing in this permit shall be construed to relieve the permittee of the civil or criminal penalties for
noncompliance.
C.Need to Halt or Reduce Activity not a Defense
It shall not be a defense for a permittee in an enforcement action that it would have been necessary to halt or reduce the permitted activity in order to maintain compliance with the
conditions of this permit.
D.Duty to Mitigate
The permittee shall take all reasonable steps to minimize or prevent any discharge in violation of this permit which has a reasonable likelihood of adversely affecting human health or
the environment.
E.Proper Operation and Maintenance
The permittee shall at all times properly operate and maintain all facilities and systems of treatment and control (and related appurtenances) which are installed or used by the permittee
to achieve compliance with the conditions of this permit. Proper operation and maintenance also includes adequate laboratory controls and quality assurance procedures. This provision
requires the operation of back-up or auxiliary facilities or similar systems which are installed by a permittee only when the operation is necessary to achieve compliance with the conditions
of the permit.
PART IVGENERAL REQUIREMENTS
A.Planned Changes
The permittee shall give notice to the Director as soon as possible of any planned physical alterations or additions to the permitted facility. Notice is required when the alteration
or addition could significantly change the nature of the facility or increase the quantity of pollutants discharged.
B.Anticipated Noncompliance
The permittee shall give advance notice of any planned changes in the permitted facility or activity which may result in noncompliance with permit requirements.
C.Permit Actions
This permit may be modified, revoked and reissued, or terminated for cause. The filing of a request by the permittee for a permit modification, revocation and reissuance, or termination,
or a notification of planned changes or anticipated noncompliance, does not stay any permit condition.
D.Duty to Reapply
If the permittee wishes to continue an activity regulated by this permit after the expiration date of this permit, the permittee must apply for and obtain a permit renewal or extension.
The application should be submitted at least 180 days before the expiration date of this permit.
E.Duty to Provide Information
The permittee shall furnish to the Director, within a reasonable time, any information which the Director may request to determine whether cause exists for modifying, revoking and reissuing,
or terminating this permit, or to determine compliance with this permit. The permittee shall also furnish to the Director, upon request, copies of records required to be kept by this
permit.
F.Other Information
When the permittee becomes aware that it failed to submit any relevant facts in a permit application, or submitted incorrect information in a permit application or any report to the
Director, it shall promptly submit such facts or information.
G.Signatory Requirements
All applications, reports or information submitted to the Director shall be signed and certified.1.All permit applications shall be signed as follows:a.For a corporation: by a responsible
corporate officer;b.For a partnership or sole proprietorship: by a general partner or the proprietor, respectively.c.For a municipality, State, Federal, or other public agency: by
either a principal executive officer or ranking elected official.2.All reports required by the permit and other information requested by the Director shall be signed by a person described
above or by a duly authorized representative of that person. A person is a duly authorized representative only if:a.The authorization is made in writing by a person described above
and submitted to the Director, and,b.The authorization specified either an individual or a position having responsibility for the overall operation of the regulated facility or activity,
such as the position of plant manager, operator of a well or a well field, superintendent, position of equivalent responsibility, or an individual or position having overall responsibility
for environmental matters for the company. (A duly authorized representative may thus be either a named individual or any individual occupying a named position.)3.Changes to Authorization.
If an authorization under Part IV.G.2 is no longer accurate because a different individual or position has responsibility for the overall operation of the facility, a new authorization
satisfying the requirements of Part IV.G.2 must be submitted to the Director prior to or together with any reports, information, or applications to be signed by an authorized representative.4.Certification.
Any person signing a document under this section shall make the following certification:
"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 information,
including the possibility of fine and imprisonment for knowing violations."
H.Penalties for Falsification of Reports
The Act provides that any person who knowingly makes any false statement, representation, or certification in any record or other document submitted or required to be maintained under
this permit, including monitoring reports or reports of compliance or noncompliance shall, upon conviction be punished by a fine of not more than $10,000 per violation, or by imprisonment
for not more than six months per violation, or by both.
I.Availability of Reports
Except for data determined to be confidential by the permittee, all reports prepared in accordance with the terms of this permit shall be available for public inspection at the offices
of the Director. As required by the Act, permit applications, permits, effluent data, and ground water quality data shall not be considered confidential.
J.Property Rights
The issuance of this permit does not convey any property rights of any sort, or any exclusive privileges, nor does it authorize any injury to private property or any invasion of personal

rights, nor any infringement of federal, state or local laws or regulations.
K.Severability
The provisions of this permit are severable, and if any provision of this permit, or the application of any provision of this permit to any circumstance, is held invalid, the application
of such provision to other circumstances, and the remainder of this permit, shall not be affected thereby.
L.Transfers
This permit may be automatically transferred to a new permittee if:1.The current permittee notifies the Director at least 30 days in advance of the proposed transfer date;2.The notice
includes a written agreement between the existing and new permittee containing a specific date for transfer of permit responsibility, coverage, and liability between them; and,3.The
Director does not notify the existing permittee and the proposed new permittee of his or her intent to modify, or revoke and reissuethe permit. If this notice is not received, the transfer
is effective on the date specified in the agreement mentioned in paragraph 2 above.
M.State LawsNothing in this permit shall be construed to preclude the institution of any legal action or relieve the permittee from any responsibilities, liabilities, penalties established
pursuant to any applicable state law or regulation under authority preserved by Section 19-5-117 of the Act.
N.Reopener Provision
This permit may be reopened and modified (following proper administrative procedures) to include the appropriate limitations and compliance schedule, if necessary, if one or more of
the following events occurs:1.If new ground water standards are adopted by the Board, the permit may be reopened and modified to extend the terms of the permit or to include pollutants
covered by new standards. Thepermittee may apply for a variance under the conditions outlined in R317-6-6.4.D.2.If alternative compliance mechanisms are required.3.If subsequent ground
water monitoring data reveals the background water quality values in Part I Table 1 are not accurate.APPENDIX IUGW010008 FARM AND MONITORING WELL PROTECTION LEVELSUMMARY *FARMSYSTEMCLASSNITRATE
+ NITRITE(mg/L)BICARBONATE(mg/L)CHLORIDE(mg/L)TOTAL DISSOLVED SOLIDS (mg/L)423011A2.520885500423021A2.5
216108587423031A2.5
216108587423041A2.5
22680509423051A2.5
233142689423061A2.5
229145623423071A2.5
174135643423081A2.5
174135643423151A2.5
245745024231635
42819396495pH range for all farms is 6.5 – 8.5
*Ground water protection levels are established in accordance with R317-6-4.
Only the highest allowable value is shown in Appendix 1.APPENDIX IIMONITORING WELL LOCATIONS
Farm Site
Well
Latitude (North)
Longitude (West)
Hinge Elevation (feet – amsl)
Status
42301
42301MD
38.18734167
-113.2996169
5140.4
active
42301MU
38.18662222
-113.3039361
5144.6
active
42302 & 42303
42302-3MU
38.17912222
-113.3050806
5126.9
active
42302-3MD
38.17945278
-113.2987139
5118
active
42302-3MD2
38.17698333
-113.2967111
5108.9

active
42304
42304MU
38.17357222
-113.3039083
5110.3
active
42304MD
38.173725
-113.2995889
5104.3
active
42305
42305-6MU
38.18362222
-113.2848417
5118.8
active
42305MD
38.18430278
-113.2824611
5132.6
active
42305MD2
38.18269444
-113.2826944
5115.24
active
42306
42305-6MU
38.18362222
-113.2848417
5118.8
active
42306MD
38.18432222
-113.2801028
5119.8
active
42306MD2
38.18269722
-113.2804972
5113.2
active
42307
42305-6MU
38.18362222
-113.2848417
5118.8
active
42307MD
38.18361111
-113.2769444
5119.7
active
42307MD2
38.18361111
-113.2769444
5127.4
active

42308
42305-6MU
38.16695556
-113.2848417
5118.8
active
42308MD
38.18277778
-113.2752778
5113.7
active
42308MD2
38.18277778
-113.2752778
5108.9
active
42315
42315MU
38.15840556
-113.3054056
5077.6
inactive
42315MU2
38.16083333
-113.3051056
5083.6
active
42315MD
38.16026389
-113.3026083
5077.5
active
42316
42316MU
38.15835
-113.3007778
5072.9
active
42316MD
38.15737778
-113.29715
5061.8
activeAPPENDIX IIISUMMARY OF LAGOON CONSTRUCTION DETAILS
Farm Site
Lagoon
Liner Type
Liquid Level Length, ft
Liquid Level Width, ft
Bottom Level Length, ft
Bottom Level Width, ft
Max. Liquid Depth, ft
Wetted Surface at Max. Liquid Depth, acres
Operating Volume at Max. Liquid Level Depth, cu. ft
42301
Primary
FML
512
512
332
322

30
6.21
5,423,520
Secondary
FML
437
437
411.8
411.8
4.2
4.41
756,707
42302
B1A
SE1A
SE1B
FML
FML
FML
360
237
237
129
192
192
288
175
175
57
132
132
10
8
8
1.07
1.04
1.04
279,660
252,384
252,384
42303
B1B
SE1C
SE1D
FML
FML
FML
360
237
237
129
192
192
288
175
175
57
132
132
10

8
8
1.07
1.04
1.04
279,660
252,384
252,384
42302 & 42303 Shared
SE2
B2
Evap 1
Evap 2
FML
FML
FML
FML
470
456
800
461
190
159
400
461
410
372
746
423
130
75
346
423
8
12
7
4
2.05
1.66
7.35
4.88
536,224
548,640
1,971,452
764,068
42304
Primary
FML
512
512
332
322
30
6.21
5,423,520
Secondary
FML
437
437
411.8

411.8
4.2
4.41
756,707
42305
Primary
FML
574
574
394
394
30
7.78
7,108,680
Secondary
FML
440
440
415
415
4.2
4.47
767,795
42306
Primary
FML
574
574
394
394
30
7.78
7,108,680
Secondary
FML
440
440
415
415
4.2
4.47
767,795
42307
Primary
FML
574
574
394
394
30
7.78
7,108,680
Secondary
FML
440
440
415
415
4.2
4.47

767,795
42308
Primary
FML
574
574
394
394
30
7.78
7,108,680
Secondary
FML
440
440
415
415
4.2
4.47
767,795
42315
Primary
FML
512
512
332
322
30
6.21
5,423,520
Secondary
FML
437
437
411.8
411.8
4.2
4.41
756,707
42316
Primary
FML
512
512
332
322
30
6.21
5,423,520
Secondary
FML
437
437
411.8
411.8
4.2
4.41
756,707