Manure and Nutrient Management Plans Requirements and Practice

Manure and Nutrient Management: Plans, Requirements, and Practice Joe Lally and John Lawrence Iowa State University

Disclaimer • This presentation is intended for educational purposes only to show the relationship between various manure and nutrient management rules, regulations and program. • Specific legal requirements will differ by state, agency, and time as requirements evolve.

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Manure Management Plan (MMP)

What is a MMP? • A manure management plan is a document required of livestock producers, which when followed, will help producers ensure there is adequate land resources available for manure application based on nutrient requirements of crops. • Regulatory agency (DNR, DEQ, KDHE)

Filling out a MMP helps producers identify: • Amount of manure produced • Nutrient concentration in the manure • Number of acres that are required for land application • Amount that will be applied to each available acre

Who needs a MMP? • Will differ by state • Iowa law requires that a manure management plan (MMP) be filed with the DNR for confinement feeding operations meeting any of the following criteria: – The operation has an animal unit capacity of more than 500 a. u. – Anyone who applies manure to an Iowa field from an out of state confinement feeding operation – Open feedlots with more than 1, 000 a. u. will be required to have MMP’s as part of NPDES permits following December 2006.

What is included in a MMP? • Follow appropriate forms • Animal feeding operation information • Determining maximum allowable manure application rate • Manure sample analysis results used in plan preparation • Year by year MMP summary • NRCS P Index “detailed report” with a P Index for each field (along with RUSLE 2 record for each field in the MMP). Submit every 4 years as update.

What is included in a MMP? continued • Township plot map showing location of confinement feeding operation and all fields where manure is applied • Aerial photo of all fields used for manure application • Manure application agreements for all land not owned or rented by producer • Verification of county officials receipt of plan copy • Irrigation plan in applicable

What is submitted as “annual” update to original MMP? • • Varies by state Annual compliance fee and check County official verification form Refile all forms that relate to any plan changes: – i. e. quantity or nutrient analysis of manure produced, manure application fields, quantity of manure applied per acre

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Nutrient Management Plan (NMP)

What is a NMP? • A Nutrient Management Plan is a subset of a conservation plan which if followed will help producers assure there is adequate land resources available to utilize the application of nutrients based on NRCS 590 standards for crop production. • Non-regulatory agency (NRCS)

Who needs a NMP? • Any producer participating in the following UDSA programs may be required to develop a NMP – Environmental Quality Incentive Program (EQIP) – Technical Assistance

What forms are included in a NMP? • Nutrient Management Plan checklist and Certification • NRCS/FSA Farm Information • Evaluation and Inventory – In addition to information in MMP • Soil maps • Conservation practices and management activities needed for erosion control and water management identified • Risk assessment of sites within ID impaired waterbodies

What forms are included in a NMP? continued • Written Plan Components – Soil Test Reports from approved lab – Plant Tissue Test (if applicable) – Complete Nutrient budget (balance sheet) for N, P, K – Total nutrient needs of crop – Plan includes all phases of all nutrients applied to fields – Nutrient application equipment calibration – Compliance with all local, state, federal rules related to nutrient application

What forms are included in a NMP? continued • Additional Plan Documentation – Narrative highlighting water quality concerns of nitrogen and phosphorus loss from production site – Identification of Operation and Maintenance practices/activities – Signature of Planners

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National Pollution Discharge Elimination System Permit (NPDES)

What is a NPDES? • A National Pollution Discharge Elimination System Permit is a document that is issued by a state permitting authority (granted to each state by Federal EPA) when livestock waste control facility discharges pollutants or has the potential to discharge pollutants into waters of the state as a result from a precipitation event. Such permit is required in addition to any applicable construction permit and state operating permit.

Who needs a NPDES? a. Many livestock operations not currently permitted in the state will be permitted by 2006 under either General NPDES or Individual NPDES Permits ? ? ? b. All permitted sites will complete a MMP as part of the permit requirements c. All Rules and Regulations associated with NPDES Permits are being finalized by states to meet USEPA guidelines. Permit applications are scheduled to be completed during 2006.

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Comprehensive Nutrient Management Plan (CNMP)

What is a CNMP? • A conservation plan unique to an Animal Feeding Operation • A grouping of conservation practices and management activities which if followed, will help ensure that both production and natural resource protection goals are achieved • NRCS

Who needs a CNMP? • Under USDA requirements – Environmental Quality Incentive Program (EQIP) – Conservation Security Program (CSP) – Technical Assistance • Under EPA/state CAFO regulations – Both UDSA CNMP’s and EPA rules are virtually the same – Meeting CNMP requirements for USDA may fulfill NPDES permit requirements for CAFO’s

What is the documentation of a CNMP? Beyond MMP and NPNES 1. Manure and Waste water handling storage a. b. c. d. e. f. g. Adequate collection Adequate storage Adequate treatment Clean water diversion Mortality management Site appearance / aesthetics Operation and management records

What is the documentation of a CNMP? continued Beyond MMP and NPNES 2. Land treatment practices a. Odor and off-site transport recognized 3. Nutrient Management Plan 4. Record of CNMP Implementation a. Plan table of contents b. Record keeping by field / tract # c. 590 standard record plans and specifications d. Implementation calendar

What is the documentation of a CNMP? continued Beyond MMP and NPNES 5. Feed Management (optional as needed) a. b. c. d. e. Phase feeding Low protein diet Low phytin phosphorous grain Enzyme use Diet modifications

What is the documentation of a CNMP? continued Beyond MMP and NPNES 6. Other Utilization (optional – as needed) a. b. c. d. e. Off-site transport Power generation Compost of fertilizer Soil conditioner Off site agreements 7. Additional Items a. CNMP signature page b. Annual accomplishment report

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Conservation Plan

What is a conservation plan? • A conservation plan is a document that – Includes a record of the producers decisions and supporting information for all resource concerns – Meets quality criteria for each natural resource of soil, water, air, plant, & animal – Accounts for economic, cultural, and social considerations • NRCS

What is a conservation plan? continued • The conservation plan describes the schedule of operations and activities needed to solve identified natural resource problems, and take advantage of opportunities at a conservation management level • The conservation plan may contain information relating specifically to a particular program, or it may be part of an overall resource management system (RMS) in which numerous conservation programs are utilized to meet the natural resource needs.

What is in a conservation plan? a. The relevant natural resources related to the conservation and environmental objectives of the plan, or other relevant characteristics and the change or impact on the resource base b. The producer’s specific conservation and environmental objectives c. The conservation management system and the practices to be implemented

What is in a conservation plan? continued d. The sequence and timing for implementing the conservation practices e. Any new technologies

Additional requirements of a conservation plan • Specific, quantitative / qualitative goals for achieving the conservation and environmental objectives of the producer • Methodology to measure effectiveness of conservation plan • Budget for practice cost and cost-share contract • Design plans if engineered • Third party participation detailed, if any

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Environmental Management Systems (EMS)

What is an EMS? • An Environmental Management System is a business management system that helps firms develop a sitespecific strategy for integrating environmental considerations into production decisions on a continuous improvement basis • Farmer to assure compliance and prove stewardship

What is an EMS? • An EMS provides a framework for management improvements while meeting regulatory requirements and demonstrating good environmental stewardship

What is included in an EMS? Not already included in previous plans • Policy statement describing firm and its commitment to: – Regulatory compliance – Environmental stewardship – Continuous improvement • Assessment of operation to determine priority environmental issues • For each priority – – Objectives with measure of success Action plan and responsibilities Written SOPs and records Emergency action plan and communication strategy

EMS Model PLAN IMPROVE Farm’s Environmental Policy CHECK & CORRECT IMPLEMENT

What is included in an EMS? continued Not already included in previous plans • An EMS is a business management plan to be sure that regulations and rules are followed, or simply a way to documents producer’s stewardship • An EMS is a voluntary, set your own pace, set your own policy, process

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Farm Business Plan (FBP)

What is a Farm Business Plan? • A Farm Business Plan is a document that correlates the business components of Financial Resources, Human Resources, Marketing Resources, and Production Resources into a sustainable farm operation • Farmer for success

What is in a FBP? Not already detailed in previous plans • Financial statements • Production plan – Integrate crops and livestock – Optimal yield – Costs of production • Marketing plans • Labor plan – Responsibilities – Time management

What is in a FBP? Not already detailed in previous plans • Short and long term goals and objectives of previous three utilizing the business model of Plan Analyze Farm Business Plan Record Budget

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