(For use with the Delaware CNMP template to ensure all components of the CNMP
have been addressed for the farm operation)
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CNMP REVIEW CHECKLIST
CNMP COMPONENT
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CNMP Overview – Site map including locations of
farm buildings, animal housing, manure storage structure (s), wells,
drainage ditches, surface water, north arrow and other relevant physical
features.
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| a. Statements describing the farm operation
including enterprises, type of operation, tillable acres, number of
livestock, indicate if expansion is planned. |
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| b. Identify specific Soil Erosion and Water Quality Concerns |
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| c. Description of sensitive environmental areas which exist
on farm |
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| d. Description of operator goals, improvements to the
operation |
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| e. Consultant/TSP information is included (if necessary) |
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| f. Signature pages are completed |
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Emergency Action Plan
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| a. Modify pre-built Emergency Action Plan according to farm
operation |
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| b. Complete emergency contact information (Includes farm,
agency and property owner contact information) |
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Manure and Wastewater Handling and Storage
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| Animal Waste |
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| a. Animal types, number, average weights, locations and
operating periods |
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| b. Quantities of manure generated annually |
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| c. Manure analysis |
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| d. Mortality disposal methods |
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| e. Is there a need to modify pre-built operation? |
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| Collection |
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| a. Manure and wastewater collection method(s) identified |
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| b. Frequency of collection (daily, weekly, monthly etc.) |
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| c. Identification of equipment |
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| Storage Treatment and Transfer |
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| a. Type of storage (waste storage pond, lagoon, waste
storage structure) |
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| b. Characterization of waste (solid, semi-solid, liquid) |
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c. Storage capacity Volume (ft3, gallons)
Planned duration of storage time |
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d. Assess volume and site suitability for
storage
Existing storage adequate
Site concerns (floodplain, restricted space for handling expansion) |
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| Treatment (where applicable) |
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| a. Type (composting, chemicals) |
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| b. Location of treatment facility(s) or equipment |
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| Transfer – The movement and transportation of manure and
wastewater from one point to another |
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| a. Method ( injection, incorporation, irrigation, etc) |
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| b. Frequency/Schedule (daily, weekly, etc) |
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| c. Structures or equipment needed |
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| d. Capacity of spreading equipment (if custom applicator –
attach details of application rates, i.e. irrigation) |
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| e. Manure export events |
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| Land Treatment Practices |
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| a. Applied (existing) land treatment practices (rotation,
cover crop, crop residue use) |
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| b. Planned land treatment practices (filter strip, residue
and tillage management) |
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| c. Soils data and descriptions |
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| d. RUSLE2 soil loss calculations (if needed) |
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| Nutrient Management |
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| a. Soil test results, 3 years or better |
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| b. Manure and/or wastewater analysis, annual |
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| c. Crop realistic yield goals based on 4 out of 7 yield
results, or University of Delaware recommendations for fields soil series |
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| d. Phosphorous Site Index Calculations if needed |
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| e. History of commercial fertilizer applications at planting
(banding, injecting) |
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| f. History of incorporation, (timely or delayed
incorporations) |
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| g. Information of waste application equipment ( rates,
spread width, capacity) |
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| h. Manure application setback distances from sensitive areas |
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| i. Specific manure application criteria |
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| j. Crop nutrient removal guidelines (if necessary) |
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| k. Expected manure application/allocation schedule by crops |
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| l. Accounting for each nutrient source by plan year |
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m. Final nutrient budget for crop plan of N, P, K from all
sources, including fertilizer,
manure, and legume credits. |
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| Record Keeping |
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a. Maintain records for 6 years records must be kept by
operator (computer program, hard copies)
Records should include but not limited to:
- Crops record keeping
- Calibration of application equipment
- Quantities, analyses, sources, and rates, and dates of nutrients applied
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b. Other records (if applicable)
- Manure/wastewater quantities produced and nutrient analysis results
- Inspection and maintenance records
- Record of manure/wastewater sold or given away to other landowners
(when applicable)
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| Feed Management (where applicable/optional) |
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| a. Phytase added to reduce phosphorus in manure |
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| b. Feed ration ingredient(s) chosen to reduce nitrogen and
phosphorus % in manure |
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Other Utilization Activities, (optional)
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| a. Improved systems for solids removal from liquid manure |
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| b. Improved manure handling, storage, and treatment methods
to reduce ammonia volatilization |
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| c. Treatment systems that transform and/or capture
nutrients. |
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| d. Improved composting and other manure stabilization
techniques |
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| Manure Analysis and Nutrient Application Equipment Calibration Procedures |
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| a. Manure analysis sampling procedures |
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| b. Nutrient application equipment calibration |
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| Appendix |
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| a. Confined Animal Feeding Operation Permit (if required) |
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| b. Resource Inventory for Conservation Planning Worksheets |
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| c. Other appropriate supporting documents not included in
other parts of the plan (i.e. worksheets, forms, etc.) |
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