Concentrated Animal Feeding Facility Advisory Committee
November 20, 2003
Ohio Department of Agriculture
ODA's Animal Industry Building
In attendance from the Ohio Department of Agriculture were: Jack Shailer, Bill Hopper, Deborah Abbott, and Peggy Jackson.
• Doug Alderman, Ohio Water Environment Association
• Cathy Alexander, Ohio EPA
• Gerald Boynton, public member
• Kim Coy, Drinking Water Utilities
• Tim Demland, dairy producers
• Chuck Divelbiss, public member
• Maurice Eastridge, Ohio State University
• Kevin Elder, ODA
• Dr. Tony Forshey, Ohio Veterinary Medical Association
• Terry Haworth, county commissioner
• Martin Joyce, ODNR
• Susan Studer King, Ohio Environmental Council
• Carl Link, pork producers
• Tom Price, public member
• Tim Weaver, poultry producers
• Christina Ritchey Wilson, Ohio Environmental Health Association
• Tim Barnes, sheep producers
• Don Clark, Ohio Department of Development
• Glen Feichtner, beef producers
• Ben Stinner, Ohio Alliance for the Environment
• George Slater, public member
Chairman Doug Alderman called the meeting to order and reviewed the agenda. There were no new items added to the agenda.
No changes to the minutes. A motion was passed to approve the minutes as drafted.
ODA staff reported information regarding status of permits to the CAFF committee.
Program Statistics:
The website is not current. Our access was temporarily cut off. The new website address is www.ohioagriculture.gov.
Office Update
• Diane Conley is out of the office tending to her son with at least 6 weeks recovery from a medical emergency.
• Kevin will be out next Monday due to his wife having a heart-cath procedure.
• Michelle McKay has returned to work from maternity leave.
• Jenny Tiell is on vacation.
Introduction of Guests
Kevin introduced Jack Shailer, the new Attorney from Attorney General's Office, who is now representing the Livestock Environmental Permitting Program. Also attending our meeting is Bill Hopper from ODA's legal staff.
Inspections:
Livestock Environmental Permitting Program and Ohio EPA staffs are inspecting dairies across the state.
Cal-Maine
Draft Permit to Install and draft Permit to Operate for expanding the farm public information meeting is scheduled for next Tuesday.
Ohio Fresh Eggs
Draft permits are out for review. First information session was held this past Tuesday. The next information meeting is December 4 and the public meeting is December 8.
Van Ham
The comment period is closed. The permit has not been finalized.
Upcoming Presentations
• OVAMA Vet Association
• Great Lakes Land Applied By-products Conference, GLBMA
• Sanitarian Association
• Ohio Environmental Health Association Statewide Meeting
• Ohio Water Environment Association Bi-Products Conference
Review Compliance Certificates
We're going through all first year RCCs except for two, which are already complete. Two need soil test data and are waiting for crops to come off.
Old Permits
Fourteen Ohio EPA permits that are under 1,000 animal units are being taken off the database, if they are doing everything in compliance with the rules and are having no problems.
New Inspector Position
Applications are in for the new inspector position to be hired for northwest Ohio. Interviews will be held in December.
Manure Spill
Kevin spoke of the recent manure spill in Licking County from Buckeye Egg and Ohio Fresh Eggs.
CLM Program Training
A meeting was held to discuss Certified Livestock Manager Training. A 3-day training session is set up for January 13-15 at OSU in Lima. Topics will include biosecurity, neighbor relations, on-farm nutrient balance, manure storage and handling, rules and regulations, liquid manure, odor control, insect and rodent control, and emergency management planning. Continuing Education credits will be given. Registration and agendas will be sent to SWCDs, CCA, OSU Extension, CAFF members and others. The cost is $17.00 for the publication: Odor and Air Quality by Midwest Planning Service and additional fees of other materials. A low daily fee is being charged for the meeting and lunch.
Complaints
A complaint was received from Michigan regarding a problem in Darke County. There was discussion between CAFF members regarding complaints and permits in addition to a variety of Q & A.
Some of the complaint reports are behind on follow-up due to water monitoring lab test results taking time. Random soil tests for high phosphorus have been done on some RCCs and new permits.
Moving from Brey to Maleigh is also occurring. Testing was discussed at the Certified Crop Advisory Committee Meeting.
Power Point Presentation
Kevin Elder showed the CAFF Committee the power point presentation that is used at the public information sessions. This particular one is from the recent Ohio Fresh Eggs meeting. Kevin then briefed everyone on the status of what's happening with Ohio Fresh Eggs.
Rules packets were distributed to the CAFF Committee Members.
• Rules are being prepared for re-filing.
• Will then be submitted to ODA Director.
• Public Hearing on the rules will be held January 6 in Bromfield.
• Final file to JCARR scheduled for next Tuesday.
Discussion
Kevin asked the CAFF committee for their input on what we need to do. What do we use to measure the affectivity of the rules? We are using a database that will house all of the information. We need to keep a list of things we need to change in the rules for future updates/re-filings. Questions from CAFF: How has the guidance been effective to Livestock Environmental Permitting Program and the operators? At what point is a permit issued?
Another question was what type of documentation is needed when manure from a CAFO is sold? The response was the buyer should be sent with test manure and land application requirements. If there are problems with runoff, then both Livestock Environmental Permitting Program and the local SWCD needs to be contacted so the manure problems can be regulated. It was requested that a fact sheet be provided on this.
Meeting adjourned at 11:25 a.m.