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2007 Oregon CAFO Program Summary

2007 Oregon CAFO Program Summary. CAFOs in Oregon. Confined Animal Feeding Operations (CAFOs) as defined in OAR 603-074-0010(3) Oregon Rule defines CAFOs that are much smaller facilities than EPA defines.

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2007 Oregon CAFO Program Summary

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  1. 2007 Oregon CAFO Program Summary

  2. CAFOs in Oregon • Confined Animal Feeding Operations (CAFOs) as defined in OAR 603-074-0010(3) • Oregon Rule defines CAFOs that are much smaller facilities than EPA defines. • An animal feeding operation that is subject to regulation as a concentrated animal feeding operation pursuant to 40 CFR 122.23. • All dairies in Oregon registered to a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Permit.

  3. Compliance Program • 100% of Staff Time. • 8.5 FTE. • Assist Permittees with Compliance. • Many Tools. • Performance Based. • Permit More Than EPA Requires.

  4. 2007 Statistics • 584 Registrations • 3 “NEW” Large Fed CAFOs. • At Least 1 Routine Inspection/Year. • $18,200.00 Civil Penalties (17). • $20,300.00 Civil Penalties Pending. • 114 Large Federal CAFOs. • 239 Medium Federal CAFOs. • 231 State CAFOs. • 4 Individual Permits.

  5. Challenges & Opportunities • 2nd Circuit Decision; EPA Rule. • Blend CAFO / Ag. WQ Mgt. Programs. • 7-2008 Permit Expires. • New Permit Notice Req. • Individual Permits. • AWMPs: 86% of AWMPs in.

  6. Challenges & Opportunities • Delegation. • Ag. Air Quality Regs. -Dairy Air task Force • Composting. • Manure to Energy. • Siting New Facilities.

  7. CAFOs in Oregon • All currently registered to an NPDES Permit. • Oregon CAFO NPDES Permit requires AWMP. • Where’s Waldo?

  8. CAFOs in Oregon • AWMP = ELG. • AWMP = CAFO Permit condition(s) that are regulated by ODA. • EPA is reviewing AWMP’s at inspections. • ODA is issuing NON’s for failing to follow AWMP. • Permit registrants don’t know what’s in their AWMP?

  9. CAFOs in Oregon • EDUCATION and OUTREACH!!!!!>>>>. • CAFO Program considering additional AWMP compliance assistance. • AWMP compliance = non-regulatory benefits.

  10. CAFOs in Oregon • EDUCATION and OUTREACH!!!!!>>>>>.

  11. CAFOs in Oregon • EDUCATION and OUTREACH!!!!!>>>>. • Records can confirm AWMP is real and working, not just theory. • Creative nutrient solutions. • If agronomic application concept results in continuing pollution (GWMA). It will be questioned.

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