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AFO/CAFO is an acronym for Animal Feeding
Operation/Confined Animal Feeding Operation.
An AFO is any operation that confines
animals in a non-vegetated area for 45 days or more in any 12 month
period. This is just a designation and has no benefits or
detriments.
A CAFO is any AFO where manure or
wastewater can come into contact with "Waters of the State".
This includes surface and ground water sources.
- Do these regulations affect
me?
A Risk Assessment Tool has been created for
landowners/operators to evaluate their risk of being an AFO or CAFO.
The tool can either be done on your own or with the Whidbey Island
Conservation District Farm Planner, Carol Osterman.
Click Here to go to the Risk Assessment Tool or contact us at
(360) 678-4708.
- For more information on AFO/CAFO
here are suggested links.
Will my livestock operation require a permit? Brochure
Department of Ecology - for NPDES Permits.
WA Department of Agriculture - for the WSDA Nutrient Management
Program
Washington
State University Extension
U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency
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