PLAN SUMMARY INFORMATION
§ 83.281. Identification of agricultural operations and acreage.
(a) Agricultural operation identification sheet. The plan must include an agricultural operation identification sheet which includes the following information:
(1) The operator name, address and telephone number.
(2) A brief description of the operation including:
(i) Animal types and numbers included on the operation.
(ii) The crop rotation planned to be used on the operation.
(iii) The dimensions, capacity and freeboard of any existing manure storage facilities on the operation.
(3) The signatures and documentation as required by § 83.261 (relating to general).
(4) The counties where land included in the plan is located.
(5) The watersheds in which the land included in the plan is located. The existence of any special protection waters, as identified in Chapter 93 (relating to water quality standards), shall also be noted.
(6) The total acreage of the agricultural operation included in the plan. This acreage includes:
(i) Lands located at or adjacent to the animal facility, which are owned by the operator of the facility.
(ii) Other owned, rented or leased lands, under the management control of the operator of the facility, that are used for the application, treatment or storage of manure generated at the facility. The plan must include the names and addresses of owners of the rented and leased lands.
(7) The total acreage of land of the agricultural operation on which nutrients shall be applied. The total acreage shall be separated into acres of owned land and acres of rented or leased land.
(8) The total number of AEUs on the operation, and the number of AEUs per acre on the agricultural operation.
(9) The name, nutrient management certification program identification number and signature of the nutrient management specialist that prepared the plan and the date of plan preparation.
(b) Maps and aerial photographs. The plan must include a topographic map drawn to scale identifying the lands included in the agricultural operation, including the land described in subsection (a)(6), and must also contain maps or aerial photographs of sufficient scale which clearly identify:
(1) The location and boundaries of the agricultural operation.
(2) Individual field boundaries under the plan.
(3) Field number and acreage of each field.
(4) The identification of all soil types and slopes on the agricultural operation. An NRCS soil survey map with the soil identification legend will be sufficient to satisfy this requirement. These soil survey maps may be available at the county NRCS office or conservation district office.
(5) The location of areas where manure application is restricted under § 83.294(f) and (g) (relating to nutrient application procedures).
(6) The location of proposed or existing structural BMPs, including manure storage facilities, on the operation.
(7) The location of proposed or existing emergency manure stacking areas or in-field stacking locations.
(8) The names of the roads adjacent to or within the agricultural operation.
(c) Phosphorus. The plan must include an appendix containing information and calculations used to comply with § 83.293(c) (relating to determination of nutrient application rates). If the Phosphorus Index is used, the information must include the completed Phosphorus Index spreadsheet or other similar information summary which lists the individual source and transport factor values, as appropriate, and the final Phosphorus Index result, for each individual area evaluated on the operation, as developed under the Phosphorus Index.
(d) Agreements with importers and brokers. The plan must include an appendix containing signed exporter/importer and exporter/broker agreements, and nutrient balance sheets and associated maps, for operations where these documents are required under this subchapter.
(e) Soil test results. The plan must include an appendix containing a summary of the results of all soil test analyses performed on the operation. The summary must meet the requirements of § 83.292(e)(3) (relating to determination of nutrients needed for crop production).
Source The provisions of this § 83.281 amended June 2, 2006, effective October 1, 2006, 36 Pa.B. 2636. Immediately preceding text appears at serial page (232356).
Cross References This section cited in 25 Pa. Code § 83.201 (relating to definitions); 25 Pa. Code § 83.261 (relating to general); and 25 Pa. Code § 83.272 (relating to content of plans).
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