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View Lesson 23 (PDF file). Individual sections can be accessed below.
Intended Outcomes
The participants will
- Understand the sealing concepts, compaction, and practices necessary to obtain a target permeability rate in earthen manure storage structures.
- Understand the basic structural considerations for constructed manure storage.
- Appreciate the need for safety plans and considerations in manure storage.
Contents
- Introduction
- Regulatory Considerations for Siting and Constructing Manure Storage Facilities
- Siting Considerations for Earthen Impoundments
- Soils Considerations for Earthen Impoundments
- Constructed Manure Storage Facilities
- Safety in Manure Storage Facilities
- Using County Soil Surveys to Evaluate Suitability of Soils for Earthen Impoundments
- APPENDIX A
- APPENDIX B
Activities
The participants will
- Review/identify acceptable soil types for earthen impoundments.
- Identify applicable NRCS soil permeability groups.
- Identify and discuss standard practices and testing to obtain sealing and structural integrity.
- Complete a compliance checklist for applicable seepage/permeability requirements, safety aspects, fencing, and signage requirements.
Author: Charles Fulhage and John Hoehne