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Non-manure waste and agrichemicals
Agricultural businesses create many types of non-manure waste. Non-manure waste and agrichemicals must be handled in accordance with local, state and federal regulations so they don't pollute Wisconsin's natural resources. Working with our partners…
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New Chester Dairy, LLC. CAFO Permit
On July 31, 2018, the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reissued a Wisconsin Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (WPDES) permit to New Chester Dairy, LLC, a Concentrated Animal Feeding Operation (CAFO) in Adams County. The reissued WPDES…
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Manure spills response, planning and prevention
Get help immediately if runoff or a spill occurs! Report manure spills immediately! Call our 24-hour spill emergency hotline: 1-800-943-0003. All agricultural or livestock operations, regardless of size, must report manure spills or runoff that…
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Kinnard Farms Inc. CAFO Permit
Kinnard Farms LLC is an existing Concentrated Animal Feeding Operation in Kewaunee, WI. Kinnard Farms is owned and operated by Lee Kinnard. As of January of 2025, Kinnard Farms has 9,150 milking and dry cows (12,840 animal units) Kinnard Farms…
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Golden Sands Dairy CAFO Permit
In 2012, the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) received application material related to a Wisconsin Pollution Elimination Discharge System (WPDES) permit for a Concentrated Animal Facility Operation located in Wood County submitted by Golden…
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First-time CAFO WPDES permit applications
If your operation has 1,000 animal units (AU), your operation is a Concentrated Animal Feeding Operation (CAFO) and you must obtain a Wisconsin Pollutant Discharge Elimination Permit (WPDES) from the Department of Natural Resources.
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Concentrated animal feeding operations WPDES permits
What is an “animal unit”? “Animal units” (AU) measure equivalencies between animal types as established by s. NR 243.05, Wis. Adm. Code [exit DNR] and the CAFO WPDES permit program. For example, 1,000 beef cattle, 715 milking cows or 200,000…
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Burr Oak Heifers CAFO Permit
Burr Oak Heifers WPDES permit Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations (CAFOs) such as Burr Oak Heifers (formerly Opitz Custom Heifers) are required to obtain a Wisconsin Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (WPDES) permit. The permit regulates a…
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Badgerwood, LLC. CAFO Permit
On February 13, 2015, the Department of Natural Resources received a final Wisconsin Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (WPDES) permit application for Badgerwood, LLC, a proposed Concentrated Animal Feeding Operation (CAFO) in Bayfield County.…
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Wastewater operator certification
A "certified operator" is an individual who has met the requirements of Chapter NR 114, Wisconsin Administrative Code, and has been issued a certificate by the DNR to operate one or more of the classifications of wastewater treatment plants.