Arnold and Kris Gruenes (Twin Spruce Farm -Arlington) - Feedlot PErmit
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We invite you to comment on the draft permit for the Twin Spruce Farm-Arlington animal feedlot located in Sibley County.
The facility will house 2,000 head of dairy in total confinement barns. Liquid manure generated by the animals will be stored within earthen lined and concrete lined storage structures. Solid manure generated by the animals will be stockpiled at the facility. Process wastewater from the facility will be stored within lined structures. Manure generated at the facility will be applied to surrounding cropland at agronomic rates.
This permitting action includes proposed expansion of an existing liquid manure storage area, discontinuing housing dairy cows less than 1,000 pounds at the facility and increasing the number of dairy cows greater than 1,000 pounds at the facility. The animal unit (AU) capacity will be increased from 1,940 AU to a final total of 2,800 AU.
This permit requires the facility to be designed, operated, and maintained to prevent discharge to waters, except in an extreme storm event. Operators are required to land apply manure at agronomic rates, observe water setbacks, and maintain records of land application activities, including location, timing, and rate of application. Please refer to the draft permit for additional requirements.
The MPCA’s feedlot permit strives to protect our lakes, rivers, streams, wetlands, and groundwater by preventing manure from polluting water. The permit applies to most aspects of livestock management including the location, design, construction, operation, and management of feedlots and manure handling facilities. Minnesota has approximately 18,000 registered livestock operations.
We invite you to comment on the draft permit for the Twin Spruce Farm-Arlington animal feedlot located in Sibley County.
The facility will house 2,000 head of dairy in total confinement barns. Liquid manure generated by the animals will be stored within earthen lined and concrete lined storage structures. Solid manure generated by the animals will be stockpiled at the facility. Process wastewater from the facility will be stored within lined structures. Manure generated at the facility will be applied to surrounding cropland at agronomic rates.
This permitting action includes proposed expansion of an existing liquid manure storage area, discontinuing housing dairy cows less than 1,000 pounds at the facility and increasing the number of dairy cows greater than 1,000 pounds at the facility. The animal unit (AU) capacity will be increased from 1,940 AU to a final total of 2,800 AU.
This permit requires the facility to be designed, operated, and maintained to prevent discharge to waters, except in an extreme storm event. Operators are required to land apply manure at agronomic rates, observe water setbacks, and maintain records of land application activities, including location, timing, and rate of application. Please refer to the draft permit for additional requirements.
The MPCA’s feedlot permit strives to protect our lakes, rivers, streams, wetlands, and groundwater by preventing manure from polluting water. The permit applies to most aspects of livestock management including the location, design, construction, operation, and management of feedlots and manure handling facilities. Minnesota has approximately 18,000 registered livestock operations.
