AFO Factsheets

The following fact sheets provide information on regulations, designed primarily for livestock and poultry producers: NPDES Permits for Combined Operations, Manure Management Plans for Confinements, Manure Application, Construction, Construction for Confinement Feeding Operations, Open Feedlots.
 

NPDES Permits for Combined Operations, Confinements and Open Feedlots

• Determining if a Combination Open Feedlot and Animal Confinement Must Apply for an NPDES Permit in 2008 posted 10/08
• NPDES Permits Needed for Combined Cow Yard – Confinement Operations posted 10/08
• What to Expect when DNR Inspects

Alluvial and Karst Determinations

• DNR Guide to Alluvial and Karst Determinations for Animal Feeding Operations

Manure Management Plans for Confinements

• New: Instructions for Online eMMP Submittal
• New: eMMP FAQs
• The Iowa Phosphorus Index and Manure Management Plans for Confinements, posted 1/06
• MMP Fact Sheet
• Manure Management Plan Administrative Review Checklist, revised 2/05
• Instructions and Introduction, 542-4000 rev. 9/15
• Appendix A - Reference Tables, 542-4000 revised 4/16 with updated yield data and rules
• Preliminary Checklist for Manure Management Plan Preparation

Manure Application, Manure Applicator Certification

• Commercial Manure Applicator Certification Factsheet, revised 10/15
• Confinement Site Manure Applicator Certification Factsheet, revised 10/16

Manure Application, Land Application

• Separation Distances for Land Application of Manure, revised 10/08
• High Quality Water Resources, revised 3/03

Construction - Other Permits Required

• For New and Expanding Animal Feeding Operations Decision Tree to Ensure Adequate Water 
• Storm Water Permit (If more than one acre is disturbed by construction), How to File a Complete Notice of Intent, 1/03
• NPDES General Permit No.2

Construction for Confinement Feeding Operations

• Concrete Standards
• Distance Requirements for Construction, Effective 3/1/03, Updated 2/15
  Distance Requirements for Construction, Effective 3/1/03, Updated 2/15
• Designated Wetlands, effective on Aug. 23, 2006
• Using the Master Matrix for Construction Permits
• Example Aerial Photo and Map Showing Separation Distances, 10/06

Stockpiles for Confinements

• Dry-Bedded Manure Stockpiling Regulations - For Cattle and Swine Confinements
• Confinement Dry Manure Stockpiling Regulations

Open Feedlots

• Operation and Maintenance Tips for Open Feedlots
• Design Criteria for Livestock Waste Control Systems at Open Feedlot Medium CAFOs 7/17
• Open Feedlot Construction Permit Manual for form 542-1427, 7/17 (6.6MB)
• Testing the Waters: A Beef and Dairy Producers' Guide to Check Water Quality below Open Lots

Stockpiles for Open Lots

• Open Feedlot Manure Stockpiling Regulations

Major Water Sources

• Table 1: Major Water Sources - Rivers and Streams, 3/06 (Map available on AFO Siting Atlas)
• Table 2: Major Water Sources - Lakes, 3/06 (Map available on AFO Siting Atlas)