Analysis of Current Hog Lagoon Locations and Possible F uture G rowth in North Carolina

1. Analysis of Current Hog Lagoon Locations and Possible Future Growth in North Carolina Group 8: Ovik Banerjee, Stephen Bisher, Haley Fail, Casey Stern, Yvonne Yuen

2. Introduction • Hog farms distribution by States in U.S.

3. Hog Farms in NC • Total of 4148 swine lagoons in NC • Highest density in Duplin, Sampson, and Wayne counties

4. Demographic Distribution for NC

5. Demographic Distribution for Study Area

6. Income Distribution

7. Income DistributionStudy area

8. Suitability Analysis Purpose • To locate possible areas that are suitable for hog lagoons in the study area (Duplin, Sampson, and Wayne counties) • Identify existing hog lagoons with possible negative impacts on the environment or human health • Analysis is a weighted point scale calculation based on the area’s proximity to: • Schools • Hospitals • Wells • Surface water intake points • Possible flood hazard • Roads

9. Proximity to Points of Interest • Public buildings • Schools • Hospitals • Waters • Wells • Surface water intake points • Accessibility • Proximity to roads

11. Worst of the Worst • Within 750 meters of streams • And • Within 3000 meters of a school, hospital, or medical facility • Or • Within 750 meters of a well

13. Flood HazardAnalysis • 40 Total

14. Possible Air Pollution • Determined by slope aspect • SW wind direction scenario

15. Conclusion • Questions?