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Monitoring well construction, installation and development

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This guideline outlines recommended and preferred protocols to construct, install and develop groundwater monitoring wells at confined feeding operations (CFOs), which are regulated under the... More ≫

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This guideline outlines recommended and preferred protocols to construct, install and develop groundwater monitoring wells at confined feeding operations (CFOs), which are regulated under the Agricultural Operation Practices Act (AOPA). Materials and methods presented are preferred and acceptable for typical situations. Other methods and materials may be acceptable under specific situations, based on the judgment of qualified professionals. Monitoring wells must be constructed, installed and developed by knowledgeable and experienced individuals under the guidance of a suitably qualified professional. Groundwater monitoring refers to the monitoring of local groundwater resources to evaluate changes in chemical, biological and physical characteristics. It includes periodic sampling and analysis to detect changes in constituents in groundwater and periodic measurement of water levels to determine the direction of groundwater flow.

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Closure of manure storage facilities and manure collection areas

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The purpose of this technical guideline is to: provide guidance on the closure of manure storage facilities and manure collection areas; and, protect groundwater and surface water from contamination.

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Reclamation of groundwater monitoring wells

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the purpose is to guide reclamation of groundwater monitoring wells. it's intended to confined feeding operators with groundwater monitoring wells that are no longer required, and to consultants... More ≫

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the purpose is to guide reclamation of groundwater monitoring wells. it's intended to confined feeding operators with groundwater monitoring wells that are no longer required, and to consultants or contractors conducting well reclamation work.

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Calculator for determining livestock capacity for operations as they existed on January 1, 2002

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This guideline provides information and a calculation tool to help determine the livestock capacity of a confined feeding operation as of January 1, 2002.

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Non-engineered concrete liners for manure collection and storage areas

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The purpose of this technical guideline is to provide guidance for the design and construction of non-engineered concrete liners used for manure collection and storage areas and to protect... More ≫

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The purpose of this technical guideline is to provide guidance for the design and construction of non-engineered concrete liners used for manure collection and storage areas and to protect groundwater from contamination.

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Lodgepole pine superior tree selection project : comparison tree method : general information and guidelines

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This package provides information, guidelines and standards for superior tree selection project planning. It is organized into four sections with tally sheets and forms added in the appendix.

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