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Management Plan
For
Nuisance Control
For
Front Range Dairy
9700 IVCR 20
Ft. Lupton, CO 80621
Developed in accordance with
Generally Accepted Agricultural Best Management Practices
Prepared By
AG
PRO
AGPROfessionals, LLC
4350 Highway 66
Longmont, CO 80504
May 2012
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Introduction
This supplemental Management Plan for Nuisance Control has been developed and implemented
to identify methods that Front Range Dairy will use to minimize the inherent conditions that
exist in confinement feeding operations. This supplement outlines management practices
generally acceptable and proven effective at minimizing nuisance conditions. Neither nuisance
management nor this supplemental plan is required by Colorado State statute or specifically
outlined in the Colorado Confined Animal Feeding Operations Control Regulations. This is a
proactive measure to assist integration into local communities. Front Range Dairy will use these
management and control practices, to their best and practical extent.
Legal Owner, Contacts and Authorized Persons
Correspondence and Contacts should be made to:
Front Range Dairy
9743 WCR 16
Fort Lupton, CO 80621
Office: (303) 857-9323
The individual(s) at this facility who is (are) responsible for developing the implementation,
maintenance and revision of this supplemental plan are listed below.
Dave Defiant/ Owner
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Legal Description
The confined animal feeding facility described in this NMP is located at:
Part of the Northeast % of Section 22, Township 2 North, Range 67 West of the 6th P.M.
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Air Quality
Air quality at and around confined animal feeding operations are affected primarily from the
relationship of soil/manure and available moisture. The two primary air quality concerns at
dairies are dust and odor. However, the management practices for dust or odor control are not
inherently compatible. Wet pens and manure produce odor. Dry pens are dusty. The two
paragraphs below outline the best management practices for the control of dust and odors that
Front Range Dairy will use. The manager shall closely observe pen conditions and attempt to
achieve a balance between proper dust and odor control.
Dust
Dust from pen surfaces is usually controlled by intensive management of the pen surface by
routine cleaning and harrowing of the pen surface. The purpose of intensive surface
management is twofold: to keep cattle clean and to reduce pest habitat. The best management
systems for dust control involve moisture management. Management methods Front Range
Dairy shall use to control dust are:
1. Pen density
Moisture will be managed by varying stocking rates and pen densities. The animal's wet
manure and urine keep the surface moist and control dust emissions. Stocking rates will
be managed to minimize dust.
2. Regular manure removal
Front Range Dairy will continue to conduct regular manure removal. Manure removal
and pen maintenance will be conducted as needed.
3. Water Trucks
Should nuisance dust conditions arise, water tanker trucks or portable sprinkling systems
may be used for moisture control on pens and roadways to minimize nuisance dust
conditions.
Odor
Odors result from the natural decomposition processes that start as soon as the manure is
excreted and continue as long as any usable material remains as food for microorganisms living
everywhere in soil, water and the manure. Odor strength depends on the kind of manure, and the
conditions under which it decomposes.
Front Range Dairy will use the methods and management practices listed below for odor control:
1. Establish good pen drainage
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Dry manure is less odorous than moist manure. The Dairy will conduct routine pen
cleaning and surface harrowing to reduce standing water and dry or remove wet manure.
2. Regular manure removal
Reduce the overall quantity of odor producing sources. The Dairy will conduct routine
pen cleaning and harrowing several times per month.
3. Composting
Reduces volume, nutrients and minimizes odor and pests.
4. Reduce standing water
Standing water can increase microbial digestion and odor producing by-products. Proper
pen maintenance and surface grading will be conducted by the dairy to reduce standing
water.
The stormwater ponds will be dewatered regularly in accordance with the Manure and
Wastewater Management Plan for Front Range Dairy. No chemical additives or
treatments of the stormwater ponds for odor control are planned. Research to date
indicates poor efficacy, if any, of these products.
If it is determined that nuisance dust and odor conditions persist, Front Range Dairy may
increase the frequency of the respective management practices previously outline such as pen
cleaning, surface grading and pen maintenance. Additionally, if nuisance conditions continue to
persist beyond increased maintenance interval controls, Front Range Daity will install physical
or mechanical means such as living windbreaks and/or solid fences to farther minimize nuisance
conditions from dust and odors.
Pest Control
Insects and Rodents
I. Regular manure removal and composting
Manure management removes both food sources and habitat
2. Reduce standing water
Standing water is a primary breeding ground for insects
3. Minimize fly habitat
Standing water, weeds and grass, manure stockpiles, etc., are all prime habitat for
reproduction and protection. Reduce or eliminate these areas where practical.
4. Weeds and grass management
Keep weeds and grassy areas to a minimum. These provide both protection and breeding
areas.
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5. Minimize stockpiles or storage of manure
Stockpiles of manure provide both breeding and protective habitat. Keep stockpile use to
a minimum.
6. Biological treatments
Parasitic wasps are excellent biological fly control and are widely used. The wasps lay
their eggs in fly larvae hindering fly reproduction.
7. Baits and chemical treatments
Due to environmental and worker's safety concerns, chemical treatments are a last line of
defense for insect control. Baits and treatments must be applied routinely. However,
they are very effective.
Rodent control at Front Range Dairy is best achieved by minimizing spillage of feedstuffs
around the operation. Good housekeeping practices and regular feed bunk cleaning, site grading
and maintenance are used to reduce feed sources. Rodent traps and chemical treatments are
effective control methods and will be used as necessary.
Insects and rodents inhabit areas that 1)have an adequate to good food supply and 2) foster
habitat prime for breeding and living. Key practices Front Range Dairy will use to manage
insects and rodents are to first eliminate possible habitat and then reduce the available food
supply.
In the event it is determined nuisance conditions from pest such as flies and rodents persist,
Front Range Dairy will initially increase the frequency of the housekeeping and management
practices outlined previously. Iffurther action is necessary, Front Range Dairy will increase use
of chemical controls and treatments, such as fly sprays, baits, and rodendicide for pest control.
Mortality Management
Front Range Dairy will maintain the timely removal and disposal of mortalities to a rendering
company. Records of disposal will be maintained and will be available for review upon request.
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