What You Need to Know About the New CAFO Permit




Event Details

Date

August 30, 2022

Time

12pm EST

Location

Webinar

Host

Southwest New York Dairy, Livestock and Field Crops Program



Course Topics and Speakers

Topics:
- Implementation and transition to new permit
- Changes in technical requirements
- Electronic filing, notifications requirements, what constitutes as a 'spill' requiring notification/reporting (and how)
- Stormwater construction clarification
- Benefits of a ten-year permit
- A quick review of some of the recent Part 360 solid waste management proposed changes (storing and use of tires on farm, manure applicator registration, etc)
- Funding opportunities and other available resources


Speakers:
- Sara Latessa, NYS Department of Environmental Conservation
- Greg Albrecht, NYS Department of Agriculture and Markets
- Leah Ziemba, Michael Best Law Firm
- Kirsten Workman and Caroline Potter, Cornell PRO-DAIRY
- Mike Contessa, Champlain Valley Agronomics
- Tonya Van Slyke, Northeast Dairy Producers Association 

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