Commenting open: February 21, 2025 12:00AM CT - March 24, 2025 11:59PM CT.
Saemrow Dairy - Feedlot Permit
We invite you to comment on the draft permit for the Saemrow Dairy animal feedlot located in Rice County.
The facility will house 970 head of dairy, 291 head of dairy heifers, 370 head of dairy calves in total confinement barns, partial confinement barns, and open lots. Liquid manure generated by the animals will be stored within geo-synthetic clay lined, storage structures. Solid manure generated by the animals will be stockpiled at the facility. Process wastewater and manure contaminated runoff from the facility will be stored within lined structures. Manure generated at the facility will be applied to surrounding cropland at agronomic rates.
This permitting action includes proposed construction of animal holding areas, liquid manure storage areas, permanent stockpiles, and feed storage areas at the facility. The animal unit (AU) capacity will be increased from 1,288.5 AU to a final total of 1,635.7 AU.
This permit requires the facility to be designed, operated, and maintained to prevent discharge to waters, except in an extreme storm event. Operators are required to land apply manure at agronomic rates, observe water setbacks, and maintain records of land application activities, including location, timing, and rate of application. Please refer to the draft permit for additional requirements.
The MPCA’s feedlot permit strives to protect our lakes, rivers, streams, wetlands, and groundwater by preventing manure from polluting water. The permit applies to most aspects of livestock management including the location, design, construction, operation, and management of feedlots and manure handling facilities. Minnesota has approximately 18,000 registered livestock operations.
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We invite you to comment on the draft permit for the Saemrow Dairy animal feedlot located in Rice County.
The facility will house 970 head of dairy, 291 head of dairy heifers, 370 head of dairy calves in total confinement barns, partial confinement barns, and open lots. Liquid manure generated by the animals will be stored within geo-synthetic clay lined, storage structures. Solid manure generated by the animals will be stockpiled at the facility. Process wastewater and manure contaminated runoff from the facility will be stored within lined structures. Manure generated at the facility will be applied to surrounding cropland at agronomic rates.
This permitting action includes proposed construction of animal holding areas, liquid manure storage areas, permanent stockpiles, and feed storage areas at the facility. The animal unit (AU) capacity will be increased from 1,288.5 AU to a final total of 1,635.7 AU.
This permit requires the facility to be designed, operated, and maintained to prevent discharge to waters, except in an extreme storm event. Operators are required to land apply manure at agronomic rates, observe water setbacks, and maintain records of land application activities, including location, timing, and rate of application. Please refer to the draft permit for additional requirements.
The MPCA’s feedlot permit strives to protect our lakes, rivers, streams, wetlands, and groundwater by preventing manure from polluting water. The permit applies to most aspects of livestock management including the location, design, construction, operation, and management of feedlots and manure handling facilities. Minnesota has approximately 18,000 registered livestock operations.
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