Lesson 33: Site Characteristics

The goal of this assessment tool is to help you identify the regulations related to land application site characteristics that apply to your operation. For each issue listed (left column) of the worksheets, identify if this issue is currently regulated and determine if your operation is in compliance with these rules (right column).

Name of Operation:

Date:

Regulatory Issue	Is this issue addressed by regulations?	Is my livestock/poultry operation in compliance?
Do regulations restrict manure application sites based upon . . . Distance to surface water?	Yes No If Yes, summarize:	Yes No Not Applicable Don't Know
Slope?	Yes No If Yes, summarize:	Yes No Not Applicable Don't Know
Flooding potential?	Yes No If Yes, summarize:	Yes No Not Applicable Don't Know
Soil type?	Yes No If Yes, summarize:	Yes No Not Applicable Don't Know
Depth to groundwater or fractured bedrock?	Yes No If Yes, summarize:	Yes No Not Applicable Don't Know
If a neighbor’s land is used for manure application, is a signed agreement with that landowner required?	Yes No If Yes, summarize:	Yes No Not Applicable Don't Know
Other:	Yes No If Yes, summarize:

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