Agricultural Waste System

Organization

Typical Steps to Implement an Ag Waste System include:

1. Site Visit - Engineer, fiscal sponsor/investor and producer/client meet to discuss possible scenarios.
2. Survey - The area will be surveyed using GPS Equipment and/or Total Station equipment to create a topographic map to determine drainage patterns.
3. Preliminary Design- Using the topographic map, a system layout, and cost estimate will drafted and presented to the producer and fiscal sponsor if applicable.
4. Meeting - The engineer, fiscal sponsor if applicable, and producer will meet to talk about the preliminary design; possible problems, alternatives and/or questions will be addressed at this time before final design and bid packets are made.
5. Final Design - Final Design is presented to the producer for approval; when design is signed bid packets are assembled, and then contractors are solicited for bids (upon governing agency approval - e.g. health department in North Dakota).
6. Stakeout - Area is staked out for contractors per design.
7. Quality Control - Clay liners and cement pours are tested to insure standards are met.
8. Final Approval - After construction is complete the engineer inspects the system, performs an as-built survey and composes a report for the governing agency applicable if necessary, and producer to certify the system has been constructed as per plans and specifications.

Government Agencies:

• North Dakota Permitting Unit - North Dakota Health Department
• South Dakota Permitting Unit - South Dakota Department of Environment and Natural Resources
• Minnesota Permitting Unit - Minnesota Pollution Control Agency

Possible Cost Share Assistance:

• NRCS
• Local SCD or SWCD/319 Program

Components

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