Stormwater BMPs for Confined Livestock Facilities
AEN-103: Stormwater BMPs for Confined Livestock Facilities
Authored by: Steve Higgins Sarah Wightman
Abstract
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency states that agricultural sediment, pathogens, and nutrients account for more than 50 percent of water pollution in the United States. Animal confinement facilities, widely used for holding, feeding, and handling animals, are potential sources of that pollution. The pollution load of these facilities can be reduced by installing and maintaining best management practices. The BMPs may be implemented as part of permit compliance or may be used to ensure that a permit is not needed.
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English
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Yes