Operation and Maintenance Plan Short Term Storage of Animal Waste and Byproducts, Code 318

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Operation & Maintenance Requirements

The purpose of this practice is to construct structures, pipes or conduits to convey wastes or waste byproducts from the agricultural production site to storage/treatment or application. The estimated life span of this installation is 15 years. The life span of this practice can be assured and usually increased by developing and carrying out an operation and maintenance (O&M) program.

You are required to perform inspections and O&M activities in order for this practice to achieve the intended function, benefits, and design life. Items to inspect, operate, and maintain during the estimated design life of this practice include, but are not limited to, the following items.

  • Add or delete bullets below as necessary to create a site specific O&M Plan. This line does not print.
  • Inspect the system on a regular basis to ensure all components are operating as planned.
  • Evaluate the overall functionality of the waste transfer system for possible malfunctions that could lead to a spill or release of waste material.
  • Address allidentified potential failures observed during the inspection.
  • Prepare an emergency response plan to be implemented in the event of a failure.
  • For the purpose of land application, adequately agitate liquid or slurry waste material prior to transfer.
  • Flush pipelines used for transferring waste material with clean water after use, to reduce the risk of gas build up and pipeline explosion.
  • Make provisions for removing solids from conveyance conduits such as concrete lined ditches, grates, etc., during management operations.
  • Handle waste products according to the state veterinarian guidance on biosecurity for animal waste material.
  • Sanitize equipment leaving the farm as appropriate to prevent the spread of disease.

Florida NRCSPage 2 of 2March 2015