AFO Virtual Information Center
Link Results for Region 8

Colorado

State Web Sites, Permits, and Other Publications

• Colorado Natural Resources Conservation Service, Information About Animals
• Colorado Water Quality Control, Water Quality Permitting Program - CAFO permitting contact information and a link to Colorado's CAFO NOI.

Nutrient Management

• Colorado State University, Colorado Comprehensive Nutrient Management Plan Workbook - The workbook takes livestock and poultry producers through the process of developing a Comprehensive Nutrient Management Plan, step-by-step.

Cooperative Extension and Land Grant Universities

• Colorado State University Cooperative Extension - Provides links to extension programs for livestock and water quality.
• Colorado State University, Colorado Comprehensive Nutrient Management Plan Workbook - The workbook takes livestock and poultry producers through the process of developing a Comprehensive Nutrient Management Plan, step-by-step.

Montana

State Regulations

• Montana Department of Environmental Quality, Montana Statutes That Have Water Quality As Their Principal Topic
• Montana Department of Environmental Quality, Montana Water Quality Statutes And Administrative Rules
• Montana Department of Environmental Quality, Statutes Requiring That Water Quality Impacts Be Considered

State Web Sites, Permits, and Other Publications

• Montana Department of Agriculture - Information on compliance assistance, certification, licensing and registration, training, and Montana agricultural statistics.
• Montana Department of Environmental Quality, Water Quality Information - Access to organizational information, laws, rules, permitting information, standards, and bulletins related to water quality in Montana.
• Montana General Permit Fact Sheet for CAFOs [PDF]
• Montana MPDES General Discharge Permit For CAFOs - Provides links to application, fact sheet, sample authorization, regulations and State strategy.
• Montana Natural Resources Conservation Service, Animal Feeding Operations Factsheet [PDF]
• Montana Permit Application to Discharge, Short Form B [PDF]
• Montana Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (MPDES) Permits Program
• Montana Sample General Discharge Permit for CAFOs [PDF]

Cooperative Extension and Land Grant Universities

• Montana State University Animal and Range Extension - Contains publications and contacts specific to beef, equine, forage, range, natural resources, sheep, swine, and wildlife.
• Montana State University Extension Service - Offers additional information, tools, and contacts for a variety of agricultural and natural resources interests. On the extension page, you can also find links to Tribal Colleges and contacts for Tribal Extension Agents.
• Montana State University, Department of Animal and Range Science - Provides additional information on academic programs and links to the Animal and Range Extension

North Dakota

State Web Sites, Permits, and Other Publications

• North Dakota Department of Agriculture, Dairy Pollution Prevention Program
• North Dakota Natural Resources Conservation Service

Cooperative Extension and Land Grant Universities

• North Dakota State University Extension Service - Provides information to service directories, county offices and research extension centers, professional organizations and conference schedules, extension news, and extension programs and accomplishments.
• North Dakota State University, Agricultural Experiment Station
• North Dakota State University, College of Agriculture - Provides links to educational materials, academic information, and links to departments, including Animal and Range Sciences and Soil Science.
• North Dakota State University, Extension Service and Agricultural Experiment Station - Browse research and extension information and publications by topic, view the calendar of events, and check for recent updates.

South Dakota

State Regulations

• South Dakota Environmental Permitting and Regulation Guide
• South Dakota Legislature, CAFO Inspection Regulations
• South Dakota Legislature, Fees for Certain CAFOs Regulations
• South Dakota Legislature, Livestock Discharge Control Regulations
• South Dakota Legislature, Surface Water Discharge Permit Regulations
• South Dakota Legislature, Water Pollution Control Regulations

State Web Sites, Permits, and Other Publications

• South Dakota Department of Environment and Natural Resources, Feedlot Activities Program - Provides information on manure management system approval, links to general permits, nutrient management, best practices for manure management, and feedlot inspection rules. 5. Manure Management Training for Livestock Producers 6. Nutrient Management / Manure Management Tools
• South Dakota Natural Resources Conservation Service, Animal Feeding Operations

Utah

State Regulations

• Utah Department of Environmental Quality, Division of Water Quality, Rules and Documents - Contains links to the Utah Strategy to Address Water Pollution from Animal Feeding Operations and to Utah's Animal Waste Management Informational Booklet.

State Web Sites, Permits, and Other Publications

• Utah Agricultural Statistics Service
• Utah Agricultural Statistics Service, Annual Bulletin - Annual bulletins relating state agricultural statistics.
• Utah Department of Agriculture, Division of Animal Industry - Contains links to information on statistics, animal health, regulations, and loan program.
• Utah Department of Environmental Quality, Permit Application Forms - UPDES permit application forms, including numerous CAFO forms.
• Utah Natural Resources Conservation Service

Cooperative Extension and Land Grant Universities

• Utah State University, Livestock Cooperative Extension - Provides information on extension services for livestock and sustainable agriculture. It also gives general information for livestock health as well as external livestock links.

Wyoming

State Regulations

• Wyoming Secretary of State, Water Quality Standards [PDF] - Chapter 11 of the standards is for the issuance of permits for construction, installation, or modification of any public water supply and sewerage system, treatment works, disposal system or other facility capable of causing or contributing to pollution.

State Web Sites, Permits, and Other Publications

• Wyoming Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources Division - Provides links to information on conservation districts, agriculture and natural resources mediation, and coordinated resource management.
• Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality, Water Quality Division, Water and Wastewater Section - Index to water and wastewater programs, including programs dealing with concentrated animal feeding operations.
• Wyoming Natural Resources Conservation Service

Cooperative Extension and Land Grant Universities

• Wyoming: University of Wyoming Cooperative Extension Service - Offers information on a variety of topics including events, contacts, county offices, droughts, news, and publications. Extension programs include Sustainable Management of Rangeland Resources and Young Beef Female Management.
• Wyoming: University of Wyoming, Agricultural Experiment Station - Provides links to information on projects, publications, field days, grants and funding opportunities, and more.
• Wyoming: University of Wyoming, Department of Animal Science - Offers links to academic information and student activities, facilities, faculty, newsletters, and other animal related sites.

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Link Categories

• EPA Programs - Provides links to specific EPA programs and initiatives related to Animal Feeding Operations.
• Other Federal Programs - Links to programs at USDA, Department of Energy, and other federal agencies.
• State Regulations - Links to state AFO/CAFO regulations and requirements.
• State Web Sites, Permits, and Other Publications - Links to state AFO/CAFO web sites, state agricultural web sites, example general and individual CAFO permits, fact sheets, inspection forms, guidance, and compliance assistance publications
• Nutrient Management - Information and tools to help develop nutrient management plans, including state technical standards.
• Livestock and Trade Associations - Links to trade associations involved with the livestock industry.
• Best Management Practices and Controls - Links to web site and documents highlighting best management practices related to controlling discharges from AFOs/CAFOs.
• Cooperative Extension and Land Grant Universities - Links to land grant universities, extensions, and other universities conducting agricultural research and providing assistance to the agricultural community.
• Research - Links to research projects and papers developed by universities and other institutions.
• Funding - Funding options for AFOs/CAFOs, including federal funding programs.
• Environmental Issues - Links to information about water quality, air quality, public health, and energy issues associated with AFOs/CAFOs.

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