Group 8: Ovik Banerjee, Stephen Bisher, Haley Fail, Casey Stern, Yvonne Yuen ANALYSIS OF CURRENT HOG LAGOON LOCATIONS AND POSSIBLE FUTURE GROWTH IN NORTH CAROLINA

INTRODUCTION Hog farms distribution by States in U.S.

HOG FARMS IN NC Total of 4148 swine lagoons in NC Highest density in Duplin, Sampson, and Wayne counties

DEMOGRAPHIC DISTRIBUTION FOR NC

DEMOGRAPHIC DISTRIBUTION FOR STUDY AREA

INCOME DISTRIBUTION

INCOME DISTRIBUTION STUDY AREA

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

Public buildings Schools Hospitals Waters Wells Surface water intake points Accessibility Proximity to roads PROXIMITY TO POINTS OF INTEREST

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

40 Total FLOOD HAZARD ANALYSIS

Determined by slope aspect SW wind direction scenario POSSIBLE AIR POLLUTION

CONCLUSION Questions?