Dairy/CAFO Compliance Services
We assist you in permit compliance, manure management, water quality protection and crop production !For more than a decade, GGI has provided a wide range of compliance services to dairies and CAFOs ranging from as small as 600 milking cows to larger operations with 10,000 milking cows. GGI has assisted dairy owners in their efforts to comply with Federal and state regulations that are constantly changing.
GGI has an experienced dairy staff (NRCS-certified Technical Service Providers in New Mexico, Nevada, Kansas, and Colorado ) that helped our clients acquire over $2,000,000 of EQIP funding in the last two years alone for improving green water, lagoon and storm water pond structures to protect groundwater. GGI’s uniqueness is our blend of professional skills in agronomy, soil science, hydrology, geology, and water rights assistance that combines to products of the highest quality in support of this industry.
Services
Our staff has experience in working with Federal and state agencies such as the US Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA), the New Mexico Environment Department (NMED), the Nevada Division of Environmental Protection (NDEP), the Farm Services Agency (FSA), and the various state offices of the National Resource Conservation Service (NRCS). GGI’s ability to interpret new regulations and to develop effective responses enable the dairy owner to satisfy these changes with minimal impact to their operations.
GGI has been providing services to dairies ranging from as small as 600 milking cows to larger operations with 10,000 milking cows. These operations are located in several states that offer many different challenges in regulations, climate, geography, hydrology, and public interest. GGI also incorporates new techniques and applications that are being developed by industry and professional specialists such as New Mexico State University and the NRCS. GGI is also developing innovative solutions for compliance reporting such as NAFS© and CafoWeb©
GGI can assist in providing the proper solution to your concerns.
What can we help you with?
» Do you need to renew your current discharge permit or do changes in your operation require an entirely new permit?
» Is cost-share money available from NRCS for your dairy operation?
» Do you need help with the design or operation of your lagoons or storm-water runoff system?
» Are you selling or buying a dairy operation and need to know about the compliance status of the dairy?
» Have you received a notice of violation or have pending enforcement actions that you need help with responding?
» Do you need help with managing green water application to your crops without impacting the soil of groundwater?
» Do you know if your crops are taking up the nitrate that is being applied in the manure solids and green water from your dairy operation?
» Do you need help with water rights and proper documentation?
Selected Projects:
Over the last two years, GGI has been successful in assisting our clients to attain:
1. More than ten discharge permits for dairy operations approved by either NMED or NDEP
2. Over $2,000,000 of EQIP funding in order to improve green water lagoon and storm water pond structures to protect groundwater
3. More than a dozen Comprehensive Nutrient Management Plans prepared and implemented for improved management of green water and manure application at dairies in New Mexico and Nevada
4. Over eight isotope studies to assist in determining the source of nitrate in groundwater
GGI also provides technical services for environmental matters for the Dairy Producers of New Mexico (DPNM) and technical support for NRCS Offices in new Mexico, Nevada, Colorado, and Kansas.
The GGI contact for discussing your needs is Reddy Ganta, Senior Agronomist (ganta@glorietageo.com) at 505.983.5446 ext 104.