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We invite you to comment on the draft permit for the Spring Prairie Colony animal feedlot located in Clay County.
The facility will house 1,385 head of dairy and 3,000 head of poultry 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. Contaminated runoff from the facility will be treated via vegetation. Manure generated at the facility will be applied to surrounding cropland at agronomic rates
The animal unit (AU) capacity will be increased from 1,238.5 AU to a final total of 1,243.5 AU.
The preliminary determination to issue coverage is tentative.
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 Spring Prairie Colony animal feedlot located in Clay County.
The facility will house 1,385 head of dairy and 3,000 head of poultry 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. Contaminated runoff from the facility will be treated via vegetation. Manure generated at the facility will be applied to surrounding cropland at agronomic rates
The animal unit (AU) capacity will be increased from 1,238.5 AU to a final total of 1,243.5 AU.
The preliminary determination to issue coverage is tentative.
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.
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