Lancaster farming. (Lancaster, Pa., etc.) 1955-current, November 22, 2003, Image 36

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    Comment Period Allows Farmers A Voice In Nutrient Manage
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Definition of a CAO
Inclusion of Horses
Erosion and Sediment Plans
Manure Application Setbacks
Phosphorous Management
Exported Manure
Field Stacking of Manure
Bare Ground Applications
Animal Concentration Areas
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All operations greater than 8 ABU'S per acre
Production Animals
Not needed for nutrient plan approval
100 feet from well where the ground
Is sloping to an active well when
frozen, snow covered, saturated
Nitrogen based nutrient application rates
Listing of who will receive manure,
available acres, amount to be received,
and when
No specific criteria
Winter manure application procedures
described In plan
Addressed with BMP's In the plan
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PROPOSED
All operations greater
than 8 ABU'S per acre,
exclude operation with
less than 8 ABU'S.
Expanded to Include
pleasure animals
(i.c. horse boarding
operations)
Verification of ElrS
control plan (or
conservation plan)
required for nutrient
management plan approval
100 feet from an active
well year round,
unless vegetative buffer
(35-50 feet)
Expanded to Include
Phosphorous-Index
Expanded to include:
■ signed agreements
- nutrient balance sheet
for importers
- application setbacks
• certified haulers
- Proper location
■ Proper shape
• Identified on map
■ Used by next growing
season
Expanded to restrict applka
tion on land having less than
85% cover, unless it wfli be
planted to a oop (or com*
mission approved pracnccj
• Minimize size
- Divert clean water
- Treat runoff
• Ellmlnatc/control animal
access to streams In ACAs
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