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| FARM*A*SYST | |||||
| Worksheet #6 Collection and Storage of Animal Wastes:Part A--Dry Lots | |||||
| Item | Best 4 | Good 3 | Fair 2 | Poor 1 | |
| CORRAL OR PEN MAINTENANCE | |||||
| 1 | Grooming frequency | Corrals scraped and groomed at least every 48 hours. | Corrals groomed at least twice each week* | Corrals groomed once each week. | Corrals groomed less than once each week. |
| 2 | Scraping depth | Solids scraping leaves 1-2 inches of solids over the soil. | Solids scraping leaves 2-4 inches of solids over the soil. | Solids scraping leaves 4-6 inches of solids over the soil. | Solids scraping either breaks through
manure cap, or
leaves more than 6 inches of manure. |
| 3 | Mounds and slopes | Corral pens groomed with mounds and slopes to prevent ponding of water. | ------ | No mounds or slopes present in corrals/pens,
but
ponded water is not common. |
No mounds or slopes present in corrals/pens,
and
ponded water is common. |
| 4 | Water troughs and lines | All lines maintained in good repair,
and
troughs have concrete aprons to prevent soil saturation. |
------ | Lines maintained, but
there are no concrete aprons around troughs. |
Lines leak, troughs leak, and
soil is saturated with water around troughs. |
| 5 | Storage pad | Solids stored on concrete pad,
or
on clay pad compacted to 95% of maximum compaction |
------ | ------ | Solids stored on uncompacted soil. |
| 6 | Run-on water | Solids storage area protected from run-on water up to a 25-year 24-hour storm event.* | ------ | ------ | Solids storage area not protected from run-on water up to a 25-year , 24-hour storm event. |
| 7 | Corral runoff | All rainwater runoff from corrals and pens is routed and conveyed to storm water storage pond or detention basin. | ------ | ------ | Rainwater runoff from corrals and pens is not routed and conveyed to storm water storage. |
| 8 | Storm water storage | Storm water ponds or detention basins are lined with compacted clay, clay loam, or plastic liners. | ------ | ------ | Storm water ponds and detention basins have no lining at all. |
| 9 | Storage design | Storm water ponds or detention basins are designed to contain runoff up to a 25-year 24-hour storm event. | ------ | ------ | Storm water ponds and detention basins cannot contain all runoff up to a 25-year, 24-hour storm event. |
| FLOOD PROTECTION | |||||
| 10 | Flooding of corrals | Corrals protected from run-on water by proper siting or berming up to a 25-year, 24-hour storm event. | ------ | ------ | Corrals not protected from run-on water by proper siting or berming up to a 25-year, 24-hour storm event. |
| 11 | Flooding of ponds | Storm water ponds or detention basins protected from run-on water by proper siting or berming up to a 25-year, 24-hour storm event. | ------ | ------ | Storm water ponds and detention basins not protected from run-on water up to a 25-year, 24-hour storm event. |
| 12 | Site plan for entire facility | Site plan has been developed by Natural Resources Conservation Service or qualified private engineer. | ------ | ------ | No site plan exists. |
| SAFETY | |||||
| 13 | Fencing | All storm water ponds or detention basins are fenced to prevent accidents. | ------ | ------ | No fencing is present to prevent accidents. |
| 14 | Ventilation | All enclosed solids storage areas are vented to prevent buildup of dangerous gases. (Poultry producers should pay particular attention to this danger.) | ------ | ------ | No enclosed solids storage areas are vented. |
| *Required by law in Maricopa County | |||||
| Bold italic conditions violate federal, state, or local laws. | |||||
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