Resource

State Regulation of Containment Facilities for Confined Animal Feeding Operations

Resource Type
ASDSO Surveys
Reference Title
State Regulation of Containment Facilities for Confined Animal Feeding Operations
Organization/Agency
Association of State Dam Safety Officials
Year
2011
Date
March 2011
Abstract/Additional Information

State dam safety program responses to the following questions: 1. Does your state Dam Safety Program regulate dams/embankments used to store waste from confined animal feeding operations (generally off channel features)? If not, is there an engineering design and review of these embankments/dams? What are the specifics of the embankment/dam design and review process for confined animal feeding operations in your State?
2. Have there been failures of embankments/dam(s) used to manage waste from confined animal feeding operations in your state? If so: When did the failure(s) occur? What were the consequences in terms of loss of life and property damage? 5 pp.
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