Comprehensive Nutrient Management Planning
Resources and references to help develop a Comprehensive Nutrient Management Plan. These plans document the practices and strategies adopted by the landowner or operator to address resource concerns related to soil erosion, water quality, utilization of manure, and disposal of organic by-procucts.
Comprehensive Nutrient Management Plans (CNMP’s) are conservation plans that are unique to livestock and poultry operations. These plans document the practices and strategies adopted by the land owner or operator to address the natural resource concerns related to soil erosion, water quality, utilization of manure, and disposal of organic by-products.
The development of a CNMP begins with a comprehensive resource inventory of the current site conditions. Management options, which may include structural alternatives, are developed to address the resource concerns identified during the inventory process.
The NRCS National Planning Procedures Handbook (NPPH), Part 600.5, and Part 600.6--Exhibit 15, define the minimum criteria for developing a CNMP.
Maryland NRCS CNMP documents are located in Section III-C on the Field Office Technical Guide.
Additional Resources
MDE/EPA Regulations for Animal Feeding Operations
- Regulations and General Permit for Animal Feeding Operations (AFO)
- AFO Resource Concern Evaluation Sheet
Animal Waste Management
- Animal Waste Management Software (AWM) - AWM is a planning/design tool for animal feeding operations that can be used to estimate the production of manure, bedding, process water and determine the size of storage/treatment facilities. The procedures and calculations used in AWM are based on the USDA-NRCS Agricultural Waste Management Field Handbook.
Contact
Susan Lamb
Resource Conservationist
Email: susan.lamb@usda.gov
Phone: 443-534-6358