Final EPA Region 6 CAFO General Permit for New Mexico issued today!

The notice for Final EPA Region 6 CAFO General Permit for New Mexico appeared in today’s Federal Register (8/4/2009).  Federal Register Notice, Final Permit, Response to Comments and Final Fact Sheet are posted on EPA’s website.

The question is: Do you need a CAFO permit? The answer varies depending on your dairy/CAFO’s potential to discharge to the Waters of the US and several other factors. The key is to make a wise decision on whether your dairy/CAFO needs coverage under the Region 6 CAFO General Permit. We understand that making this decision is complicated, since lot of factors specific to your individual dairy need to be carefully evaluated during this period of low milk prices.

However, if you decide you need a CAFO Permit, GGI can assist you with the whole CAFO permit application process involving preparation of Notice of Intent (NOI) and Nutrient Management Plan (NMP). If you already have a NRCS Comprehensive Nutrient Management Plan (CNMP) and would like to build on it to prepare an NMP, please check out our Hoards Dairyman publication that details the differences between a CNMP and an NMP. Using your existing CNMP for the preparation of your NMP can save, you quite a bit of money on NMP preparation costs. For more information check out our Dairy/CAFO compliance services.

If you have specific questions on whether you need a CAFO permit or on the Permit itself, please contact me at lazarus@glorietageo.com or at 505 983 5446 Ext 111.

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