Name of Operation:                     Date:

 
Producer knowledge of and response to neighbor concerns?

1. Do neighbors complain?

Several complaints within last year
Occasional complaints within recent years
Never

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2. Have you asked your neighbors how they feel about odor from your operation?

No
Some neighbors have been approached
All neighbors have been approached about odors.

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3. Do neighbors know who to contact (name and phone number) with an odor complaint?

No
Some neighbors
All neighbors

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4. How are complaints addressed?

Complaints are ignored or not taken seriously.
Complaints are taken seriously but responded to slowly.
Complaints are taken seriously, acted upon quickly, and action is shared with a neighbor.

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Pro-Active Community Relations Efforts

5. Is regular contact maintained with neighbors?

No
Occasionally
Always

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6. Are neighbors notified in advance of odorous activities (e.g., surface application of manure)?

No
Occasionally
Always

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7. Have neighbors and community leaders been provided an opportunity to tour your operation?

No
Some neighbors and community leaders are provided tour opportunities.
Yes, neighbors and community leaders are encouraged to tour operation.

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8. Is farm owner or manager active in community?

Farm owner and manager do not live in local community.
Farm owner/manager has limited involvement in community (e.g., school, service groups, 4-H).
Farm owner/manager is active in community activities (e.g., school, church, service groups, 4-H).

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9. General farmstead appearance?

Site shows signs of poor upkeep, weed growth, buildings in disrepair, or accumulation of junk.
Appearance of facilities are well maintained but site appears sterile, "factory farm image."
Site is neatly landscaped and groomed. Exterior appearance of facilities is well maintained.

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10. Manure storage or stockpile visible to public or neighbors?

Storage is located within clear line of sight of neighbors or general public.
Storage is remotely located or visually screened from view of neighbors and general public.

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Neighbor Locations (consider neighbors within 2 miles)

11. Topography between neighbors and
      • Animal housing
      • Manure storage or manure stockpiles
      • Manure application site

Neighbors are located at lower elevation or in valley below facility.
Open, flat terrain
A shelterbelt, woods, or hill

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12. Prevailing wind direction relative to:
      • Animal housing
      • Manure storage or manure stockpiles
      • Manure application site

Prevailing winds move air from:
       animal housing
       manure storage of stockpiles, or
       manure application sites
      toward a residential community during higher odor risk seasons (commonly spring, summer, and time of manure application).

Prevailing winds move air from:
       animal housing
       manure storage of stockpiles, or
       manure application sites
      toward some neighbors during higher odor risk seasons (commonly spring, summer, and time of manure application).

Prevailing winds move air from:
       animal housing
       manure storage of stockpiles, or
       manure application sites
      away from most neighbors for most of the time (especially spring, summer, and time of manure application).

Corresponding magnitude of risk

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