Manure Spill Prevention, Planning, and Response. North American Manure Expo August 16, 2018

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1 Manure Spill Prevention, Planning, and Response North American Manure Expo August 16, 2018

2 Overview SD DENR History and Regulations Spill Prevention Prevention at the site Prevention during application Spill Response

3 Background to DENR Regulations EPA delegated South Dakota authority to implement CAFO regulations 1997 & 1998 SD DENR General Permit for swine and one for other animals New and expanding operations or operations found to have water pollution issues 5-year permits

4 Background to DENR Regulations EPA revised the Clean Water Act regulations for CAFOs All CAFOs were required to get permitted Legal challenges followed 2003 SD DENR issues a new general permit New state rules that were revised to conform with the 2003 federal rules

5 Background to DENR Regulations 2007 South Dakota law was passed requiring CAFO s to operate under a general or individual water pollution control permit Concerns Included: No road map for environmental compliance Local hearings for conditional use permits more controversial

6 Background to DENR Regulations 2012 EPA issues revised rules Numerous lawsuits and legal rulings Only CAFOs that discharge are required to get permitted 2017 DENR General Permit reissued Contested case hearing

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8 Spill Prevention Why do we care? Goal is to prevent Water pollution

9 Spill Prevention Why do we care? It is illegal to discharge wastewater from a CAFO without a permit and with a permit there are conditions to be met for a legal discharge Ultimately we do not want pollution to occur as it has a negative impact on surface and ground water Negative perception of the livestock industry and regulatory programs

10 Spill Prevention

11 Spill Prevention What can we do at facilities? Inspect manure handling facilities Pumps, pipelines, flumes, sand lanes, etc. Repair or replace equipment as needed Consider scheduled replacement of critical equipment

12 Spill Prevention What can we do at facilities? Scheduled Maintenance Exercise valves regularly Jetting pipelines, pump and motor maintenance, replacement of wear parts Maintenance of clean water diversion systems Maintain adequate storage capacity Land apply manure when conditions are favorable even if you do not need the capacity

13 Spill Prevention What can we do during land application? Set up and pressurize temporary systems during daylight hours Inspect all equipment Pumps, pipelines, transfer tanks, drag hoses Repair or replace as needed Utilize technology where possible Remote control/pressure loss shutdown

14 Planning What can we do? Get on an applicator s schedule early Plan a crop rotation that leaves some fields for early fall or late spring application Install permanent facilities Road crossings, permanent piping, pivot irrigation systems, header systems for traveling guns

15 Planning What can we do? Work with your neighbors/adjoining landowners Helps to prevent accidental damage to equipment Road Signage Important where equipment is entering/leaving traffic or occupying the right of way

16 Planning What can we do? Maintain a spill kit in case of a discharge Steel T posts and driver 14-inch PVC pipe 3 and 4 foot sections use to cover tile inlets Several 6-mil plastic sheets 4X4 plywood sheets rounded to fit the ditch Pliers, utility knife, hand saw, hammers, baling wire, and duct tape Sand Shovels

17 Planning What can we do? Consider creating a site specific emergency response plan Site maps of drain tiles, streams, and wells Emergency contacts Downstream or adjoining landowner information Public water system information SD DENR 24-hour reporting information Other sites specific information Chemical storage areas Buried utilities

18 Response

19 Response Above all, human safety is paramount. Make sure an area is safe to enter following an accident or spill Tend to any human injuries Eliminate the source Shut down pumps and close valves Clamp off leaking hoses Plug holes in berms, walls, or pipes

20 Response Above all, human safety is paramount. Contain the spill Construct temporary berms, plug culverts and tile intakes Till perpendicular to the flow direction Helps to slow the flow and aids infiltration Divert clean water Be sure diverting clean water does not cause other problems

21 Response Once the source is eliminated and the spill is contained Assess the extent of the spill Did the spill reach a water body? Did the spill leave your property or property under your control? Do you have the necessary equipment available to cleanup the spill?

22 Response Cleanup activities Collect and land apply spilled manure Excavate sumps Dam off drainages Straw may be used to soak up manure Scrape up manure solids and land apply

23 Response DENR Reporting in the event of a spill. Contact the DENR, downstream landowners, and county emergency management DENR requires all discharges to be reported within 24 hours. DENR during business hours (605) Office of Emergency Management after business hours (605)

24 Response DENR Reporting in the event of a spill. For permitted facilities A report within 15 days of a discharge is required Start and stop time of the discharge Amount of manure or wastewater discharged Planned steps to prevent another discharge from happening If construction is required, plans and specifications will need to be submitted for approval Information demonstrating the system was properly operated and maintained and a 25-year, 24-hour storm occurred

25 Career Opportunity The SD DENR Feedlot Permit Program currently has an open position. Engineer I For more information visit the State of South Dakota s employment website at employment.aspx

26 Questions Neal Konda, P.E. Natural Resources Engineer SD DENR Feedlot Permit Program For more information contact DENR s Feedlot Permit Program at (605) or visit our website at