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Brianna St. Pierre, P.G.
State Water Resources Control Board
December 4, 2018
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OUTLINE Background
Stakeholder Concerns
Manure Management Options
Next Steps
Compliance Tools
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BACKGROUNDAugust 4, 2015 Board Meeting
Resolution No. 2015-0054 certified EIR, adopted Composting General Order
September 19, 2017 Board Meeting
Follow up on Organics Management requirements
March 20, 2018 Board Meeting
Presented recommendations
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General Requirements Tier I & Tier II
Feedstocks, volume, site characteristics
No flooding, no ponding, no runoff
Tier II also requires:
Design requirements for pads, ponds
Option for groundwater monitoring
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STAKEHOLDER CONCERNS Manure is a feedstock
in Tier II
Different requirements for stockpiling manure at dairies
Who qualifies for the agricultural exemption
Percentages for additives
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MANURE IN TIER IIConstituents such as pathogens, nitrates, and
saltsComposting generates leachate Tier II facilities are constructed and operated to
be more protective of water quality
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CURRENT REQUIREMENTS
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Stockpiling Manure Composting
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CONFINED ANIMAL FACILITIES
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Move Manure!
Impacts from over-application of nitrogen to fields
Nitrogen Management Plans
Irrigated Lands Regulatory Program
Expensive to transport manure
Central Valley Representative Monitoring Program
Evaluating Best Management Practices
Report due mid-2019
Incentives for composting manure
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HERBIVORE MANURE
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Allow Herbivore Manure in Agricultural Materials
Would allow herbivore manure in Tier I
May need to revisit requirements following results of Central Valley Representative Monitoring Program
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AGRICULTURAL EXEMPTION
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Current Conditions
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AGRICULTURAL EXEMPTION
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Recommendation:
Bring unlimited amount of material on farm to supplement
Agricultural materials only
Increase exported limits to 5,000 cubic yards
Implement Best Management Practices
Manure to Farms, Woody Material to Dairies
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TIER PERCENTAGES
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Additives limited to 10% for Tier I and 30% for Tier II
Based on
Threat to water quality
Design specifications
Comments in development of Composting General Order
If percentage increased, larger quantities of manure allowed in Tier I
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COMPLIANCE GUIDANCE
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COMPLIANCE GUIDANCE
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COMPLIANCE GUIDANCE
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