Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations (CAFOs)

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Title: Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations (CAFOs)

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Concentrated Animal Feeding Operation (CAFO) means an "animal feeding operation" which meets the criteria in 40 CFR part 122.23(b)(1) or which the Director designates as a significant contributor of pollution pursuant to 40 CFR 122.23(c). Animal feeding operation (AFO) means a lot or facility (other than an aquatic animal production facility) where the following conditions are met: 1) animals (other than aquatic animals) have been, are, or will be stabled or confined and fed or maintained for a total of 45 days or more in any 12-month period; 2) crops, vegetation, forage growth, or post-harvest residues are not sustained in the normal growing season over any portion of the lot or facility; and 3) based on threshold size for number and types of animals. For more information visit <http://www.epa.gov/region6/6en/w/cafo/cafodef.htm>.

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This information is intended to be used for planning purposes only for the Louisiana Nutrient Management Strategy. The user is responsible for the results of an application of the data other than its intended purpose.

Data_Set_Credit: Created by Amanda Vincent on 11/29/2012

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Metadata_Date: 20121130

Metadata_Standard_Name: FGDC Content Standard for Digital Geospatial Metadata

Metadata_Standard_Version: FGDC-STD-001-1998