This program was created to protect water quality by improving animal waste treatment systems on feedlots.
A county feedlot program is established by transferring of regulatory authority from the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency to the county. This transfer of authority is granted by statute and it allows the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency to "delegate" administration of certain parts of the feedlot program to counties.
County feedlot programs have the responsibility for implementing state feedlot regulations including: registration; permitting; inspection; education and assistance; and compliance follow-up.
Match requirement: 0.7 to 1 match to grant
Delegation application requirements: To be delegated for the program, a county must have completed the following three steps:
- A resolution requesting delegation signed by the county must be submitted to the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency. This is a one-time resolution and existing delegated counties do not need to resubmit or update this resolution.For counties applying for delegation, a generic resolution form is available from the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency that counties may use to complete this part of the requirement.
- A CFO position must be created and a county employee must be designated to staff the position.
- A delegation agreement must be prepared and approved by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency that contains county plans and goals for implementing feedlot regulations. The plan must be updated on an annual basis.
Contact information:
- Don Hauge, MPCA, (651) 757-2855; e-mail:don.hauge@state.mn.us.
Statutes and/or Rules:
Minnesota Rules 7020. Minnesota Pollution Control Feedlot Procedural Rules.
