Commenting open: September 16, 2024 12:00AM CT - October 16, 2024 11:59PM CT.
Hermeling Farm - Feedlot Permit
We invite you to comment on the draft permit for the Hermeling Farm animal feedlot located in Nobles County.
The facility will house 3,800 head of swine in total confinement barns. Liquid manure generated by the animals will be stored within earthen lined or concrete lined storage structures. Manure generated at the facility will be applied to surrounding cropland at agronomic rates.
This permitting action includes proposed remodeling of animal holding areas at the facility. The animal unit (AU) capacity will be increased from 700 AU to a final total of 1,140 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.
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 Hermeling Farm animal feedlot located in Nobles County.
This permitting action includes proposed remodeling of animal holding areas at the facility. The animal unit (AU) capacity will be increased from 700 AU to a final total of 1,140 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.
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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