2007 Oregon CAFO Program 2007 Oregon CAFO Program

SummarySummary

CAFOs in Oregon CAFOs in Oregon ConfinedConfined Animal Feeding Operations (CAFOs) as Animal Feeding Operations (CAFOs) as

defined in OAR 603-074-0010(3)defined in OAR 603-074-0010(3)

Oregon Rule defines CAFOs that are much Oregon Rule defines CAFOs that are much smaller facilities than EPA defines.smaller facilities than EPA defines.

An animal feeding operation that is subject to An animal feeding operation that is subject to regulation as a regulation as a concentratedconcentrated animal feeding animal feeding operation pursuant to 40 CFR 122.23.operation pursuant to 40 CFR 122.23.

All dairies in Oregon registered to a National All dairies in Oregon registered to a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Permit.(NPDES) Permit.

Compliance ProgramCompliance Program

100% of Staff 100% of Staff Time.Time.

8.5 FTE.8.5 FTE. Assist Permittees Assist Permittees

with Compliance.with Compliance. Many Tools.Many Tools. Performance Performance

Based.Based. Permit More Than Permit More Than

EPA Requires.EPA Requires.

2007 Statistics2007 Statistics

584 Registrations584 Registrations 3 “NEW” Large Fed CAFOs.3 “NEW” Large Fed CAFOs. At Least 1 Routine Inspection/Year.At Least 1 Routine Inspection/Year. $18,200.00 Civil Penalties (17).$18,200.00 Civil Penalties (17). $20,300.00 Civil Penalties Pending.$20,300.00 Civil Penalties Pending. 114 Large Federal CAFOs.114 Large Federal CAFOs. 239 Medium Federal CAFOs.239 Medium Federal CAFOs. 231 State CAFOs.231 State CAFOs. 4 Individual Permits.4 Individual Permits.

Challenges & Challenges & OpportunitiesOpportunities 2nd Circuit Decision; 2nd Circuit Decision;

EPA Rule.EPA Rule. Blend CAFO / Ag. WQ Blend CAFO / Ag. WQ

Mgt. Programs.Mgt. Programs. 7-2008 Permit Expires.7-2008 Permit Expires. New Permit Notice New Permit Notice

Req.Req. Individual Permits.Individual Permits. AWMPs:AWMPs:

86% of AWMPs in.86% of AWMPs in.

Challenges & Challenges & OpportunitiesOpportunities

Delegation.Delegation. Ag. Air Quality Regs.Ag. Air Quality Regs.

-Dairy Air task Force-Dairy Air task Force Composting.Composting. Manure to Energy.Manure to Energy. Siting New Facilities.Siting New Facilities.

CAFOs in Oregon CAFOs in Oregon

All currently registered to an NPDES All currently registered to an NPDES Permit.Permit.

Oregon CAFO NPDES Permit requires Oregon CAFO NPDES Permit requires AWMP.AWMP.

Where’s Waldo?Where’s Waldo?

CAFOs in Oregon CAFOs in Oregon AWMP = ELG.AWMP = ELG.

AWMP = CAFO Permit condition(s) that are AWMP = CAFO Permit condition(s) that are regulated by ODA.regulated by ODA.

EPA is reviewing AWMP’s at inspections.EPA is reviewing AWMP’s at inspections.

ODA is issuing NON’s for failing to follow AWMP.ODA is issuing NON’s for failing to follow AWMP.

Permit registrants don’t know what’s in their Permit registrants don’t know what’s in their AWMP?AWMP?

CAFOs in Oregon CAFOs in Oregon

EDUCATION and OUTREACH!!!!!>>>>.EDUCATION and OUTREACH!!!!!>>>>.

CAFO Program considering additional CAFO Program considering additional AWMP compliance assistance.AWMP compliance assistance.

AWMP compliance = non-regulatory AWMP compliance = non-regulatory benefits.benefits.

CAFOs in Oregon CAFOs in Oregon EDUCATION and OUTREACH!!!!!>>>>>.EDUCATION and OUTREACH!!!!!>>>>>.

CAFOs in Oregon CAFOs in Oregon

EDUCATION and OUTREACH!!!!!>>>>.EDUCATION and OUTREACH!!!!!>>>>.

Records can confirm AWMP is real and Records can confirm AWMP is real and working, not just theory.working, not just theory.

Creative nutrient solutions.Creative nutrient solutions.

If agronomic application concept results If agronomic application concept results in continuing pollution (GWMA). It will be in continuing pollution (GWMA). It will be questioned.questioned.