Lesson 20: Operation and Management

Environmental Stewardship Assessment:

 
Name of Operation:
Date:

For each issue listed in the left column, read across to the right and indicate the statement that best describes conditions on your farm. If any categories do not apply, leave them blank.

1. Is a written management plan maintained for...

a) Storage operation and maintenance?

No Corresponding magnitude of risk
 
Yes but not accessible
Yes and accessible to key employees

b) Storage inspection?
No Corresponding magnitude of risk
 

Yes but not accessible
Yes and accessible to key employees

c) Emergency response plan?
No Corresponding magnitude of risk
 
Yes but not acessible
Yes and accessible to key employees

2. Are records maintained for...

a) Timing of storage pumping and storage liquid levels?
No Corresponding magnitude of risk
 
Yes, partial records are available.
All pumping events and montly liquid levels are recorded.

b) Facility and equipment maintenance?
No Corresponding magnitude of risk
 
Yes, partial records are available.
Yes, all maintenance is recorded

c) Regular facility inspections?
No Corresponding magnitude of risk
 
Yes, partial records are available
Yes

3. Frequency of storage facility inspection?

a) Manure transfer (barn to storage) and recycle systems?
No Corresponding magnitude of risk
 
Less frequently
Weekly
Daily
OR
Sensor installed to shut pump down in case of pipe blockage.

b) Liquid levels?
No Corresponding magnitude of risk
 
Less frequently
Monthly
Weekly

c) Cracks and resulting seepage through concrete (concrete storage)?
No Corresponding magnitude of risk
Less frequently
Quarterly
Monthly

d) Storage liner erosion or damage (earthen storage)?
No Corresponding magnitude of risk
 
Less frequently
Quarterly
Monthly

e) Berm sod cover and erosion (earthen storage)?
No Corresponding magnitude of risk
 
Less frequently
Quarterly
Monthly

f) Tree and large weed growth (earthen storage)?
No Corresponding magnitude of risk
 
Less frequently
Quarterly
Monthly

g) Burrowing animal damage (earthen storage)?
No Corresponding magnitude of risk
 
Less frequently
Quarterly
Monthly

h) Odor Intensity?
No Corresponding magnitude of risk
 
Less frequently
Quarterly
Monthly

i) Seepage near outside toe of berms and around pipes through the berm (earthen structures)?
No Corresponding magnitude of risk
 
Less frequently
Quarterly
Monthly

j) Electrical conductivity (anaerobic lagoons)?
No measurement
OR
Readings > 12 mmho/cm		 Corresponding magnitude of risk
 
Infrequent measurements
OR
Readings between 10 and 12 mmho/cm
Quarterly
AND
Readings between 8 and 10 mmho/cm
Quarterly
AND
Readings < 8 mmho/cm

k) Surface water drainage away from storage structure?
No Corresponding magnitude of risk
 
Less frequently
Quarterly

 
Net Survey Score:
Magnitude of risk:

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