Commenting open: October 01, 2024 12:00AM CT - October 31, 2024 11:59PM CT.
Hobby Hill Farms - Feedlot Permit
We invite you to comment on the draft permit for the Hobby Hill Farms animal feedlot located in Stearns County.
The facility will house 220 head of swine, 2,631 head of dairy and 776 head of beef in total confinement barns, partial confinement barns, open lots and individual animal housing areas. Liquid manure generated by the animals will be stored within earthen lined and concrete lined storage structures. Solid manure generated by the animals will be stockpiled at the facility and stockpiled with land application fields. 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 and expansion of animal holding areas and feed storage areas at the facility. The animal unit (AU) capacity will be increased from 1,400 AU to a final total of 2,075.9 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 Hobby Hill Farms animal feedlot located in Stearns County.
The facility will house 220 head of swine, 2,631 head of dairy and 776 head of beef in total confinement barns, partial confinement barns, open lots and individual animal housing areas. Liquid manure generated by the animals will be stored within earthen lined and concrete lined storage structures. Solid manure generated by the animals will be stockpiled at the facility and stockpiled with land application fields. 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 and expansion of animal holding areas and feed storage areas at the facility. The animal unit (AU) capacity will be increased from 1,400 AU to a final total of 2,075.9 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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