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 Protecting Our Natural Resources
Modern science and technology provide today's farmers with more tools
and knowledge about the best ways to protect and enhance our natural
resources. When someone suggests that livestock farms are bad for
the environment, they probably don’t realize all the things farmers do
to make sure the environment is not harmed.
Here’s a checklist of things all farmers who manage confined feeding
livestock operations must do on a regular timetable to protect the
environment and to stay in compliance with the permit they received
from the Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM).
Lagoon Storage Storage Systems Maintenance Requirements
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Embankment covered with vegetation that is mown and trimmed.
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Embankment free of trees and shrubs.
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Embankment stable and not eroding.
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Embankment solid and not soggy or damp.
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Embankment free of animal burrows
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Spillway stable and not eroded.
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Storage liner is undamaged.
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Diversion berms properly vegetated and maintained.
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Lagoon clear of debris and foreign materials.
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Freeboard markers firmly and properly mounted.
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Liquid level below the 24-inch freeboard requirement.
Buildings & Pits Requirements
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Foundation free of cracks and seepage.
- Roof and gutter system diverts water away from the storage structure.
- Pump-out ports are covered and intact.
Solid Manure Storage & Staging Maintenance Requirements
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Manure is stored on-site for less than 72 hours. If stored for more than 72 hours, manure is covered and protected.
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Manure application occurs prior to 90-day stockpile rule.
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Storage piles have adequate run-on and run-off controls.
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If staged within 300 feet of surface waters, drainage inlets or water
wells, an impermeable barrier or surface gradient is present to divert
potential run-off.
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Waterways are free of manure on standing water.
Compost Site
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Run-on and run-off controls are at compost site.
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Compost is applied to land properly.
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Burial site for deceased animals is covered appropriately.
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Rendering is removed within 24 hours of death.
Manure Transport & Handling Maintenance Requirements
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Transport containment free of leaks.
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Watertight valves function properly for tank inlet/outlet.
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Plan in place to contain solid manure during transport.
Operating Records (reviewed for completeness)
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Valid approvals, modifications, & notifications on file.
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Copy of CAFO & CFO application package on file.
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Manure management plan developed and on file.
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Completed monthly self-inspection reports on file.
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Emergency Spill Response Plan completed, updated and on file.Copies of
spill reports, response plans implemented within past 5 years on file.
Manure Land Application Information (reviewed for completeness and on file.)
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Calculations for manure application acreage.
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Land use agreements.
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Type of manure applied.
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Manure test results.
Soil tests for the application sites.
- Amount of manure applied.
- Application method used.
- Locations & number of acres where manure was applied.
-Date of applications.
- Potentially available nitrogen agronomic rates used on each field.
Manure Marketing & Distribution Records (reviewed for completeness and on file.)
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Name, address of person who received or purchased more than 10 cubic yards or 2000 gallons of manure in one year.
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Amount of manure received by the person.
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Copies of manure distribution information sheets.
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