ACWA 2017 Rural Workgroup Survey

ACWA's Rural Workgroup Co-Chairs are very interested in hearing back from you on conference call topics you would find of interest and would like your assistance prioritizing some of the ones that came in as a result of the 2016 National CAFO Roundtable. Please take a few minutes and provide your feedback on this short survey.

Thank you!

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* 1. For which state/organization are you responding?

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* 2. Below please find a list of potential call/webcast/meeting topics that came in as result of the 2016 National CAFO Roundtable discussions and the post meeting survey. Please prioritize these topics as it relates to your interest.

	Low Priority				High Priority
What farm structures fall inside and outside CWA jurisdiction?	What farm structures fall inside and outside CWA jurisdiction? Low Priority	What farm structures fall inside and outside CWA jurisdiction?	What farm structures fall inside and outside CWA jurisdiction?	What farm structures fall inside and outside CWA jurisdiction?	What farm structures fall inside and outside CWA jurisdiction? High Priority
When and how does an NPDES permit act as a shield for RCRA?	When and how does an NPDES permit act as a shield for RCRA? Low Priority	When and how does an NPDES permit act as a shield for RCRA?	When and how does an NPDES permit act as a shield for RCRA?	When and how does an NPDES permit act as a shield for RCRA?	When and how does an NPDES permit act as a shield for RCRA? High Priority
Which states are permitting sale barns/market places?	Which states are permitting sale barns/market places? Low Priority	Which states are permitting sale barns/market places?	Which states are permitting sale barns/market places?	Which states are permitting sale barns/market places?	Which states are permitting sale barns/market places? High Priority
What should inspectors look for to evaluate compliance with NMP land application requirements?	What should inspectors look for to evaluate compliance with NMP land application requirements? Low Priority	What should inspectors look for to evaluate compliance with NMP land application requirements?	What should inspectors look for to evaluate compliance with NMP land application requirements?	What should inspectors look for to evaluate compliance with NMP land application requirements?	What should inspectors look for to evaluate compliance with NMP land application requirements? High Priority
Next steps with the NPDES eReporting Rule.	Next steps with the NPDES eReporting Rule. Low Priority	Next steps with the NPDES eReporting Rule.	Next steps with the NPDES eReporting Rule.	Next steps with the NPDES eReporting Rule.	Next steps with the NPDES eReporting Rule. High Priority
How are states dealing with closure of CAFOs/AFOs? Particularly the waste treatment systems?	How are states dealing with closure of CAFOs/AFOs? Particularly the waste treatment systems? Low Priority	How are states dealing with closure of CAFOs/AFOs? Particularly the waste treatment systems?	How are states dealing with closure of CAFOs/AFOs? Particularly the waste treatment systems?	How are states dealing with closure of CAFOs/AFOs? Particularly the waste treatment systems?	How are states dealing with closure of CAFOs/AFOs? Particularly the waste treatment systems? High Priority
How are states dealing with over application of wastewater/manure and the Annual Reports?	How are states dealing with over application of wastewater/manure and the Annual Reports? Low Priority	How are states dealing with over application of wastewater/manure and the Annual Reports?	How are states dealing with over application of wastewater/manure and the Annual Reports?	How are states dealing with over application of wastewater/manure and the Annual Reports?	How are states dealing with over application of wastewater/manure and the Annual Reports? High Priority
How are states dealing with common ownership/control issue in the CAFO world?	How are states dealing with common ownership/control issue in the CAFO world? Low Priority	How are states dealing with common ownership/control issue in the CAFO world?	How are states dealing with common ownership/control issue in the CAFO world?	How are states dealing with common ownership/control issue in the CAFO world?	How are states dealing with common ownership/control issue in the CAFO world? High Priority
In renewing your NPDES permits, how have they changed?	In renewing your NPDES permits, how have they changed? Low Priority	In renewing your NPDES permits, how have they changed?	In renewing your NPDES permits, how have they changed?	In renewing your NPDES permits, how have they changed?	In renewing your NPDES permits, how have they changed? High Priority
What county ordinances exist in your state that affect where facilities can be built?	What county ordinances exist in your state that affect where facilities can be built? Low Priority	What county ordinances exist in your state that affect where facilities can be built?	What county ordinances exist in your state that affect where facilities can be built?	What county ordinances exist in your state that affect where facilities can be built?	What county ordinances exist in your state that affect where facilities can be built? High Priority
Examples where state Departments of Agriculture programs do a great job sharing information with the state environmental program.	Examples where state Departments of Agriculture programs do a great job sharing information with the state environmental program. Low Priority	Examples where state Departments of Agriculture programs do a great job sharing information with the state environmental program.	Examples where state Departments of Agriculture programs do a great job sharing information with the state environmental program.	Examples where state Departments of Agriculture programs do a great job sharing information with the state environmental program.	Examples where state Departments of Agriculture programs do a great job sharing information with the state environmental program. High Priority
What are the latest NRCS standards that are under review, how can I provide input?	What are the latest NRCS standards that are under review, how can I provide input? Low Priority	What are the latest NRCS standards that are under review, how can I provide input?	What are the latest NRCS standards that are under review, how can I provide input?	What are the latest NRCS standards that are under review, how can I provide input?	What are the latest NRCS standards that are under review, how can I provide input? High Priority
Case studies of AFOs that were inspected and found to either need or not need an NPDES permit.	Case studies of AFOs that were inspected and found to either need or not need an NPDES permit. Low Priority	Case studies of AFOs that were inspected and found to either need or not need an NPDES permit.	Case studies of AFOs that were inspected and found to either need or not need an NPDES permit.	Case studies of AFOs that were inspected and found to either need or not need an NPDES permit.	Case studies of AFOs that were inspected and found to either need or not need an NPDES permit. High Priority
How are states managing tile drain discharges?	How are states managing tile drain discharges? Low Priority	How are states managing tile drain discharges?	How are states managing tile drain discharges?	How are states managing tile drain discharges?	How are states managing tile drain discharges? High Priority
Are any states having issues with AFO contributions of phosphorus contamination to surface waters?	Are any states having issues with AFO contributions of phosphorus contamination to surface waters? Low Priority	Are any states having issues with AFO contributions of phosphorus contamination to surface waters?	Are any states having issues with AFO contributions of phosphorus contamination to surface waters?	Are any states having issues with AFO contributions of phosphorus contamination to surface waters?	Are any states having issues with AFO contributions of phosphorus contamination to surface waters? High Priority
A presentation on extension service updates to make recommended application rates be more site-specific.	A presentation on extension service updates to make recommended application rates be more site-specific. Low Priority	A presentation on extension service updates to make recommended application rates be more site-specific.	A presentation on extension service updates to make recommended application rates be more site-specific.	A presentation on extension service updates to make recommended application rates be more site-specific.	A presentation on extension service updates to make recommended application rates be more site-specific. High Priority
How to encourage farmers to do the right thing in a weather dependent business.	How to encourage farmers to do the right thing in a weather dependent business. Low Priority	How to encourage farmers to do the right thing in a weather dependent business.	How to encourage farmers to do the right thing in a weather dependent business.	How to encourage farmers to do the right thing in a weather dependent business.	How to encourage farmers to do the right thing in a weather dependent business. High Priority
Summary of the recent legal issues that are cropping up around the country.	Summary of the recent legal issues that are cropping up around the country. Low Priority	Summary of the recent legal issues that are cropping up around the country.	Summary of the recent legal issues that are cropping up around the country.	Summary of the recent legal issues that are cropping up around the country.	Summary of the recent legal issues that are cropping up around the country. High Priority

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* 3. From highest priority (#1, first line) to lowest priority (#5, last line), please provide a short list of any other animal agriculture topics not listed above that you might have an interest in seeing covered by a future call/webcast/meeting.

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* 4. From most controversial (#1, first line) to least controversial (#5, last line), please share the top/most common concerns expressed by stakeholders when issuing/reissuing CAFO permits.

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* 5. Per question #4 above, how is your state responding to these concerns?

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* 6. What are your concrete standards for construction of manure or process wastewater containment, how do you document they are met during construction, and how do you handle documented deviations from the standards?

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* 7. Approximately how many animal agriculture operations (over 50 animal units) exist in your state?

Unpermitted:

Covered by state permit:

Covered by individual NPDES permit:

Covered by general NPDES permit:

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* 8. If you would be willing to jump start a conversation on any one of the topics listed above, please provide your email address so that ACWA can reach out to you.

Email Address:

Thank you for your assistance.

ACWA Staff