HomeMy WebLinkAbout20011309.tiff Management Plan
For
Nuisance Control
A Supplement to the
Comprehensive Nutrient Management Plan
For
Sparboe Horizon Corporation
Farm No. 1
6339 WCR 47
Hudson, CO 80642
Developed in accordance with
Generally Accepted Agricultural Best Management Practices
Prepared By
AgPro Environmental Services, LLC
4311 Highway 66, Suite 4
Longmont, CO 80504
February 19, 2001
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Introduction
This supplemental Management Plan for Nuisance Control has been developed and implemented to
identify methods Sparboe Horizon Corporation, 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 as required by Weld County Zoning Ordinance, Section 47
—Livestock Feeding Performance Standards. Sparboe Horizon Corporation 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:
Sparboe Horizon Corporation
Vince Ruschitti
6339 WCR 47
Hudson, CO 80642
(303) 536-4100
The individual(s) at this facility who is (are) responsible for developing the implementation,
maintenance and revision of this supplemental plan are listed below.
Vince Ruschitti Complex Manager
(Name) (Title)
Legal Description
The confined animal feeding facility described in this NMP is located in:
The E1/2 of Section 35, T2N, R65W of the 6`"P.M., Weld County, Colorado.
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Air Quality
Air quality at and around housed animal feeding operations is affected primarily from the
relationship of manure and moisture from the facility or in the manure. The two paragraphs below
outline the best management practices for the control of dust and odors that Sparboe Horizon
Corporation will use. The manager will closely observe site conditions and attempt to achieve a
balance between proper dust and odor control.
Dust
Management methods Sparboe Horizon Corporation will use to control dust are:
1. Moisture Control
If dust from the parking and road areas of Sparboe Horizon Corporation increases above
normal levels expected from gravel roads and parking areas due to weather conditions, traffic
or a combination of both, Sparboe Horizon Corporation will apply water or other dust control
products to the surfaces.
2. Regular manure removal
Sparboe Horizon Corporation will continue to conduct regular manure removal. Buildings
with conveyor systems are cleaned every other day. Buildings with deep pit storage under the
buildings are cleaned every twelve months. Typically, buildings are cleaned, conditioned and
maintained routinely and manure is removed immediately for composting at an off-site
permitted composting facility or taken to area farmers for use on their land.
Odor
Odors result from the natural decomposition processes that start as soon as manure is excreted and
continue as long as any usable material remains as food for microorganisms. Although occasionally
unpleasant, the odors are not dangerous to health in the quantities customarily noticed around housed
animal feeding operations. Key practices Sparboe Horizon Corporation may use to control odor are:
1. Building Design
Sparboe Horizon Corporation is designed to remove manure rapidly or contain manure in an
innocuous area. The building orientation and climate control systems integrated in the
construction of Sparboe Horizon Corporation are designed to maximize airflow, prevailing
winds and other naturally occurring conditions to minimize nuisance conditions.
2. Regular manure removal
Sparboe Horizon Corporation will continue to conduct regular manure removal. Buildings
with conveyor systems are cleaned every other day. Buildings with deep pit storage under the
buildings are cleaned every twelve months. Typically, buildings are cleaned, conditioned and
maintained routinely and manure is removed immediately for composting at an off-site
permitted composting facility or taken to area farmers for use on their land.
3. Composting
During normal barn-cleaning Sparboe Horizon Corporation removes manure off-site
immediately to an approved composting operation or to area farmers for use on their land.
Proper composting turns manure into a nearly odorless, pathogen-free product that is
valuable for soil conditioning.
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Pest Control
Insects and Rodents
Insects and rodents inhabit areas that 1) have an adequate to good food supply and 2) foster habitat
prime for breeding and living. Sparboe Horizon Corporation has a pest control program in place.
Key practices Sparboe Horizon Corporation uses, or may use, to manage insects and rodents are to
first eliminate possible habitat, and then reduce the available food supply.
The facility will work to control flies by applying one or more of the following practices as needed:
1. Regular manure removal
Manure management removes both food sources and habitat. Manure at Sparboe Horizon
Corporation is removed from the site immediately after collection from the buildings.
2. Minimize fly habitat
Standing water, weeds and grass, manure stockpiles, etc., are prime habitat for reproduction
and protection. Sparboe Horizon Corporation will reduce or eliminate these areas where
practical.
3. Manage weeds and grass
Keep weeds and grassy areas to a minimum. These provide both protection and breeding
areas.
4. Minimize stockpiles or storage of manure
Stockpiles of manure provide both breeding and protective habitat. No manure stockpiles
will be kept outside of the normal building operations.
5. Baits and chemical treatments
Chemical treatments may be applied around the grounds and buildings, and potential
breeding areas, roosting areas and feed sources.
Dead Animals
Mortality is an unfortunate and unavoidable part of animal husbandry. Dead animals can produce
offensive odors, attract scavengers, and create deleterious conditions. Timely and proper disposal of
dead animals prevents nuisance conditions from occurring. Key practices Sparboe Horizon
Corporation will use to handle and dispose of dead animals are:
1. Expedient removal from the facility
Dead animals will be removed from facility daily and relocated to an area(s) away from the
main building. Carcasses will be temporarily stored in an enclosed area shielded from view
and out of direct sunlight.
2. Commercial removal
A commercial rendering company will remove dead animals as soon as possible or the
animals will be disposed at an approved landfill facility.
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