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May 04 06 09:47a Community Deve�pment 2099417270 p.18 i w 4 i erty,l maintain an active record of all insp t 1.on the CAfD Propections,pond depot measurements, mortalities.and corrective actions pertaining to the productionarea• Yes No onsite for at least five years from According to the federal rules, you are required to keep these records the time they are created. yes No 12.1 also maintain volumes o so idr,a g utmulation as welltas tscatmen and storm water capacity,ragc�and ance systems,'snclud g nd.recoTds of any ewater number of days of storage capacity; D ud ng the date,time overflows nd estimated volume f wastewater released. storage structures or y , 13.My operation's facilities divert clean water not included in a designed manure storageftreatment Yes No system away from the production area. This water includes rainwater n eand where now rmanuPe and arkinwastewater otherot-5, and e stored or conveyed. the animals are produced,fed,o p rea is designed and operated to contain all the manure plus runoff from ALL storm 14_MY production aNo Yes events. which ful The new rules distinguish between these operationse at ons whi h1ri' l ormallyhave,confinement f at open otnof withostt significant open tot area,and beef/dairy op area subject to rainfall runoff. If manure is to be stored outside of the production Recommended Best Management Practices houses, some type of manure storage should be used. {BMPs? What constitutes acceptable manure storage depends While they may not be requirements of the new EPA on the conditions specific to the operation.For an regulations,the concepts presented in this section operation that handles its manuxe in a dry farm, a should help producers comply' with the regulations. p covered Pile for temporary storage or a perm- Because'these concepts are examples of good environ- anent stacking shed may be acceptable options. I mental stewardship,they are also appropriate for For an operation that handles its manure in a liquid poultry operators to consider even if they are not form,a tank,holding pond, or lagoon may be accept- designated a CAF©, able options. In.addition, any spilled manure and feed should be collected and stored so that it is protected Keeping the Glean Water Clears from the weather. Information and assistance on the Keeping the clean water clean is vital to the proper desi n and management of'appropri ate manure and management of the production area.The idea is to pre- feed storage options are available through your local vent rainwater from carving in contact with manure, feed,or other sources of potential pollutants.The first Conservaunty DioneDistri Extension(SWCD)Sa Natural tResourcesl and er step is to protect all manure and feed from rainwater. Conservation Service (NRCS) employee, or state- This is usually accomplished by the existing poultry registered agricultural engineer. housing and feed bins.