Commenting open: January 16, 2025 12:00AM CT - February 18, 2025 11:59PM CT.
Schoenfelder Farms, LLP - Main Farm - Feedlot Permit
We invite you to comment on the draft permit for the Intent to Issue Coverage Under the State of Minnesota General Animal Feedlot NPDES Permit to Schoenfelder Farms, LLP-Main Farm, Rochester animal feedlot located in Olmsted County.
The facility will house 8,890 head of swine, 1,995 head of beef, and 5 horses in total confinement barns, partial confinement barns, and open lots. Liquid manure generated by the animals will be stored within earthen lined, concrete lined, and steel tank storage structures. 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. The final animal unit (AU) capacity of the facility will remain unchanged at 4,247AU.
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 Intent to Issue Coverage Under the State of Minnesota General Animal Feedlot NPDES Permit to Schoenfelder Farms, LLP-Main Farm, Rochester animal feedlot located in Olmsted County.
The facility will house 8,890 head of swine, 1,995 head of beef, and 5 horses in total confinement barns, partial confinement barns, and open lots. Liquid manure generated by the animals will be stored within earthen lined, concrete lined, and steel tank storage structures. 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. The final animal unit (AU) capacity of the facility will remain unchanged at 4,247AU.
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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