Transcript TRAINING - Florida State University

USDA
NATURAL RESOURCES CONSERVATION SERVICE
Conservation Planning &
Tools to Address Animal Carcass Disposal
Greg Hendricks
State Resource Conservationist
USDA - Natural Resources Conservation Service
(352) 338-9543
[email protected]
NRCS Core Function
Conservation Planning & Technical Assistance
 Conservation Planning - A Natural Resource
Problem Solving & Management Process
 Integrate Ecological, Economic, & Social
considerations to meet private & public needs.
 Consider the landowner’s concerns & their
decisions in a voluntary manner.
 The premise being, sound decisions will be made
if they fully understand their resource concerns.
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NRCS Conservation Planning
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Considers 5 Basic Natural Resources:
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Soil
Water
Air
Plants
Animals
Human Considerations (Social & Economic)
NRCS 9 – Step Planning Process
Comprehensive Nutrient Management Plan
(CNMP)
Is a conservation plan unique to animal feeding
operations (AFO’s).
 Combines conservation practices and
management activities into a system that
considers both production and environmental
protection concerns.
 Addresses Two (2) Principle Resource Concerns
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Water Quality & Soil Erosion
10 Elements of a CNMP
1. Background & Site Information
2. Manure and Wastewater Handling and Storage
3. Farmstead Safety & Security
4. Land Treatment
5. Soil & Risk Assessment Analysis
6. Nutrient Management
7. Feed Management
8. Record Keeping
9. Other Utilization Activities
10. References
Thank You
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) prohibits
discrimination in all of its programs and activities on the basis of
race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, political
beliefs, sexual orientation, and marital or family status. (Not all
prohibited bases apply to all programs.) Persons with disabilities
who require alternative means for communication of program
information (Braille, large print, audiotape, etc.) should contact
USDA's TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TDD).

To file a complaint of discrimination, write USDA, Director, Office
of Civil Rights, Room 326-W, Whitten Building, 14th and
Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20250-9410 or call
(202) 720-5964 (voice or TDD). USDA is an equal opportunity
provider and employer.
Break
Manure and Wastewater Handling and
Storage
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Production facility
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Feedlot
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Manure and wastewater
storage and treatment
structures and areas
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Areas or mechanisms
used to facilitate
transfer of manure and
wastewater
Manure and Wastewater Handling and
Storage
Criteria
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Provide adequate collection, storage, and/or treatment of
manure and organic by-products
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Comply with existing rules and regulations
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Disposal of dead animals
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Disposal of animal medical wastes
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Spoiled feed or other contaminants
Manure and Wastewater Handling and
Storage
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Types of animals and phases of production
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Type, numbers, avg. weight, period of confinement
for each phase of production
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Total estimated manure and wastewater volumes
produced at facility
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Manure storage type, volume, and length of storage
Manure and Wastewater Handling and Storage
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Existing transfer equipment,
system and procedures
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O&M activities that address
the collection, storage,
treatment and transfer of
manure and wastewater
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Nutrient content and volume
of manure, if transferred to
other
Land Treatment Practices
Evaluation and
implementation of
appropriate conservation
practices on sites proposed
for land application of
manure and organic byproducts
Address runoff and soil
erosion
Land Treatment Practices
Criteria
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Identify existing and potential
natural resource concerns,
problem and opportunities
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Id of the potential for
nitrogen or phosphorus losses
from the site
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Minimize runoff and soil
erosion
Land Treatment Practices
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Aerial maps of land
application areas
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Individual field maps with
marked setbacks, buffers,
waterways, and other
conservation practices
planned
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Soils information
associated with fields
Land Treatment Practices
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Design information
associated with planned
and implemented
conservation
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Identification of sensitive
areas such as sinkholes,
streams, springs, lakes,
wells, etc.
Nutrient Management
Requirements for land application of all nutrients and
organic by-products (ie. animal manure, wastewater,
commercial fertilizers, crop residues, legume credits,
irrigation water, etc.)
Nutrient Management
Criteria
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Meet NRCS Nutrient Management Policy
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Meet criteria in NRCS conservation practice standard
Nutrient Management and, as appropriate, Irrigation
Water Management
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Develop a nutrient budget for nitrogen, phosphorus, and
potassium including all sources of nutrients
Nutrient Management
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Planned crop types, cropping sequence, and realistic
yield targets
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Current soil test results
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Manure and organic by-product source testing results
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Form, source, amount, timing and method of
application of nutrients, by field
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Description of application equipment and method used
for calibration
Record Keeping
Records are kept to effectively document and demonstrate
implementation activities associated with CNMPs
AFO owners/operators’ responsibility to maintain records
that document the implementation of CNMPs
Record Keeping
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Annual manure tests for nutrient
contents
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Crops planted and
planting/harvesting dates, by field
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Records that address storage
containment structures
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Dates of emptying. Level before
emptying, and level after emptying
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Discharge or overflow events, level
before and after event
Record Keeping
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Activities associated with emergency spill response plan
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Nutrient application equipment calibration
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Transfer of manure off-site or to third parties
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Manure nutrient content
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Amount of manure transferred
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Date of transfer
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Recipient of manure
Records of maintenance performed associated with
operation and maintenance Plans
Record Keeping
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Application records for each application event (including
commercial fertilizer)
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Containment source or type and form of commercial fertilizer
Fields where manure or organic by-products are applied
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Amount applied per acre
Time and date of application
Weather conditions during nutrient application
General soil moisture condition at time of application
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Application method and equipment used
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Record Keeping
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Records associated with any reviews by NRCS, third
party consultants, or representatives of regulatory
agencies
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Date of review
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Name of reviewer and purpose of the review
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Recommendations or follow-up requirements resulting from the
review
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Actions taken as a result of the review
Changes made in CNMP
Feed Management
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May be used to reduce the nutrient
content of manure
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Use as planning consideration and not
as a requirement that addresses
specific criteria
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Specific information and
recommendations should be obtained
from Land Grant Universities,
industry, ARS, or professional
societies
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Consult with a professional animal
nutritionist before feed ration
adjustment
Other Utilization Activities
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Environmentally-safe alternatives to land application of
manure and organic by-products
•Energy production (burning, methane generation)
•Composting or pelletizing
•Mixed or co-compost with industrial or municipal by-products
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A consideration for the AFO owner/operator in his/her
decision-making process
No specific criteria need to be addressed unless an
alternative utilization option is decided upon by the AFO
owner/operator
CNMP Checklist
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Site Information
Production Information
Applicable Permits or Certifications
Land Application Site Information
Manure Application Plans
Actual Activity Records
Mortality Disposal
Operation and Maintenance
Thank You

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) prohibits
discrimination in all of its programs and activities on the basis
of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability,
political beliefs, sexual orientation, and marital or family status.
(Not all prohibited bases apply to all programs.) Persons with
disabilities who require alternative means for communication of
program information (Braille, large print, audiotape, etc.)
should contact USDA's TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600
(voice and TDD).

To file a complaint of discrimination, write USDA, Director,
Office of Civil Rights, Room 326-W, Whitten Building, 14th and
Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20250-9410 or call
(202) 720-5964 (voice or TDD). USDA is an equal opportunity
provider and employer.