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# Inventory Needed for

# Developing a Comprehensive Nutrient Management Plan 

A Comprehensive Nutrient Management Plan (CNMP) is a planning tool for
livestock operations that addresses production and natural resource
goals by combining conservation practices and management to create a
workable system to balance nutrient input and utilization. There are six
essentials parts to a CNMP:

(1) manure & wastewater handling and storage

(2) feed management

(3) land treatment practices

(4) nutrient management,

(5) record keeping, and

(6) other utilization options.

### [Inventory Needed]{.underline} 

The first step in developing a comprehensive nutrient management plan is
to "take stock", or complete an inventory of the resources available on
the farm operation. While specific numbers such as livestock or labor
resources may fluctuate seasonally, gathering and comparing quantities
can help direct you to workable solutions.

Please complete the following land, labor, livestock, and water
inventories in this document. Extra sheets may be needed and are
available in the *Maryland CNMP Manual*. The information you provide in
these inventories is for your use only unless you wish to share it with
others to formalize your plan.

Current manure and soil test analysis results are needed to complete the
inventory and provide you with your farm nutrient balance and manure
nutrient quantities and values for the farm operation. If you do not
have soil and manure analysis at this time, you should acquire them as
soon as possible, since this may take some time to process by the
laboratory.

### [What Is Needed for a CNMP?]{.underline} 

1.  **Site information**

    -   names, phone numbers, and addresses of the owners and operators

    -   location of farm site: address, how to get there and emergency
        911 coordinates

    -   aerial photograph or farmstead sketch. This can be acquired
        through FSA or drawn using ArcView or ArcGIS

    -   emergency action plan covering fire, personal injury, manure
        storage and handling, and land application operations

    -   description of how the farm uses management and structural
        practices to meet goals

    -   information or assessment of currently used manure management
        structures -- age, days storage, and if changes or additions are
        needed

2.  **Manure Production Information**

    -   type of animals (examples: dairy cows, poultry, broilers),
        phases of production (number of flocks per year, replacement
        dairy heifers), and how many days a year or cycle they are
        housed and thus depositing manure in a barn or building (versus
        out on pasture)

    -   animal count and average weight for each phase of production on
        this site

    -   estimated manure and wastewater volumes for this site

> Note: Complete manure and storage information can be generated using
> NRCS Animal Waste Management (AWM) software program.

3.  **Applicable permits and Law Requirements**

    -   A note should be in the CNMP if the operation requires state or
        federal permits because of the size or the operation or
        pollution history. Example: CAFO permit. This permit should also
        be attached as part of the CNMP.

    -   The Maryland Department of Agriculture requires that the farm
        operation have a [current]{.underline} nutrient management plan.
        The plan will need to address both nitrogen and phosphorous as
        limiting nutrients and be developed by a nutrient management
        consultant certified by the State of Maryland.

4.  **Land application site information**

    -   date plan was prepared. (include period plan is valid for)

    -   aerial maps of land application area

    -   individual field maps with marked setbacks, buffers, waterways,
        and environmentally sensitive areas, such as sinkholes, wells,
        gullies, tile inlets, etc.

    -   landowner names, addresses, and phone numbers

    -   legal description of land sites, including watershed codes

    -   specific and unique field identification codes

    -   land use designation.

    -   soils map, with appropriate interpretations

    -   risk assessments for potential nitrogen or phosphorus transport
        from fields

    -   a list of land treatment practices planned and/or implemented
        and how well they work

    -   RUSLE2 soil loss calculations

5.  **Manure application plans**

    -   crop types, realistic yield goals, and expected crop nutrient
        needs

    -   application equipment descriptions and methods of application

    -   expected application seasons and estimated days of application
        per season

    -   estimated application amounts per acre (volume in gallons or
        tons per acre, and pounds of plant available nitrogen,
        phosphorous as P205, and potassium as K20 per acre)

    -   estimate of acres needed to apply manure generated on this site,
        respecting any guidelines published for nitrogen or phosphorous
        soil loading limits

6.  **Actual activity records**

    -   soil tests less than 3 years old

    -   manure test annually for each individual manure storage unit

    -   records of manure and other fertilizers applied, when and how

    -   current and planned crop rotation

    -   actual crop and yield harvest from manure application sites

    -   record of internal inspections for manure system components

    -   record of any spill events

7.  **Mortality disposal**

    -   plan for mortality disposal (both normal and catastrophic)

    -   methods and equipment used to implement the disposal plan

8.  **Operation and Maintenance**

    -   detailed operation and maintenance procedures for the
        conservation systems, holding facility, etc., contained in the
        CNMP, including procedures such as calibration of land
        application equipment, storage facility emptying schedule, soil
        and manure sampling techniques, etc.

Depending on items addressed, there are up to three Specialist
Certifications needed for development of a CNMP.

-   Certified Specialist for CNMP Manure Storage and Handling

-   Certified Specialist for CNMP Nutrient Management

-   Certified Specialist for CNMP Land Treatment Practices (Conservation
    Planner)

Certified Nutrient Management Specialist requires an additional
certification under the State of Maryland's Nutrient Management Program
for development of the nutrient management component.

**[General Farm Information]{.underline}**
Date\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

Farm operation
name:\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
Operator name:
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Phone: \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_Cell:
\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_E-mail\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
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Describe different locations or farm enterprises:
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**Farm Headquarters Sketch**

Provide a sketch of buildings, houses, property lines, roads (on and off
farm) streams, ponds, wells, other water sources, manure storage and
handling facilities (if present), feed storage, etc. for your reference.
You will also need to include a facility location highway map. Note: An
aerial photo can be used to sketch this information.

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**[Livestock Information]{.underline}**

1\. What kind of manure storage does the farm currently have? Dry stack,
under floor storage, holding pond, metal/concrete tank, none, etc.

  ----------------- ----------------- ----------------- -----------------
  **Storage Type**  **Storage         **Holding         **Days Storage**
                    Location**        Capacity          
                                      Tons/Gallons**    

  *Ex. Dry Stack*   *Grandpa's Farm*  *190 Tons*        *92 Days*

                                                        

                                                        

                                                        

                                                        

                                                        

                                                        

                                                        
  ----------------- ----------------- ----------------- -----------------

2.  Complete the following table regarding animal location, type,
    number, weight and storage location for the farm.

  ------------ ----------- ------------ ------------ ------------ -------------
  **Animal     **Animal    **Number of  **Average    **Manure     **Operating
  Location**   Type**      Animals**    Weight**     Storage      Periods (2
                                                     Location**   maximum)**

  *Ex. Uncle   *Dry Cow*   *10*         *1,400 lbs*  *Holding     *2*
  Doug's*                                            Pond*        

                                                                  

                                                                  

                                                                  

                                                                  

                                                                  

                                                                  

                                                                  

                                                                  
  ------------ ----------- ------------ ------------ ------------ -------------

3.  What are the locations, time period and percent of manure deposited
    by animals?

> Note: Time periods should add up to 100%

  -------------- -------------- -------------- -------------- --------------
  **Animal       **Time         **Location**                  
  Type**         Period**                                     

  *Ex. Milker*   *1*            *Parlor --     *Barnyard --   *Pasture - 60*
                                10%*           30%*           

                                                              

                                                              

                                                              

                                                              

                                                              
  -------------- -------------- -------------- -------------- --------------

4.  How many months of the year are the animals located on the farm?

5\. What type of bedding and how much is used on the farm?

  ----------------------- ----------------------- ------------------------
  **Type of Bedding**     **Amount**              **Location/Manure
                                                  Storage**

  *Ex. Straw*             *150 lbs/day*           *Uncle's Barn/ Dry
                                                  Stack*

                                                  

                                                  

                                                  

                                                  

                                                  

                                                  

                                                  

                                                  
  ----------------------- ----------------------- ------------------------

6.  Include the pervious and impervious drainage areas including:

> Pervious Drainage (areas where manure production/collection occurs)
>
> Paved = \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ Acres
>
> Unpaved = \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ Acres
>
> Impervious Drainage (includes clean impervious areas)
>
> \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ Square feet

**For AWM Users Only**

1.  The AWM program uses a CN of 98 for impervious areas. This results
    in approximately 87% runoff for the 25-year, 24-hour storm and 76%
    runoff for monthly runoff. Concrete (Surfaced) barnyards, feed lots
    etc should be included as pervious area.

2.  Suggest using a (1-day) CN value of 92 for the pervious 25-year,
    24-hour storm. This will yield approximately 75% runoff.

3.  Suggest using (1-day) CN values of 95 for surfaced areas and 86 for
    unsurfaced areas for the pervious monthly runoff. This results in
    approximately 60% and 25% runoff respectively. This is in line with
    the average values shown in AWMFH Part 651 Chapter 10 for Maryland
    for average annual runoff for surfaced and unsurfaced lots Figures
    10C-1 and 10C-2.

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7.  If there is a milk house, how many gallons of wash water and flush
    water is used per day?

8\. If there is a feedlot and/or loafing area, is it scraped? If so, how
often?

9\. Does the farm utilize any pasture area where manure is not
collected? If so, how much and how many hours, days and/or months do the
animals pasture?

  --------------- ----------------- ----------------------- -----------------
  **Confinement   **Animal Type**   **Hours/Days/Months**   **Farm Location**
  Period**                                                  

  *Period 1*      *Ex. Milk Cow*    *6 Hours a day-12       *Uncle Doug's*
                                    months/yr*              

                                                            

                                                            

                                                            

                                                            

                                                            

                                                            

                                                            
  --------------- ----------------- ----------------------- -----------------

10\. Describe the waste stream on the farm. Does all manure (solid and
liquid) flow into one storage area or are the solids separated from
liquid and dry stacking used?

11\. How is the manure applied on the farm? Inject, surface apply,
surface w/inc., irrigate.

12\. What months is the manure generally applied? Are the months
constant or do they change?

13\. Currently, is there adequate manure storage to accommodate the
emptying schedule?

14\. Is the operator currently implementing any type of nutrient
management or manure application plan? If so, please explain.

15\. Is there a recent manure analysis? If not, a sample should be taken
ASAP.

16\. Complete the following table regarding the major times and methods
of manure application

  ------------------ ------------------ --------------- ------------------
  **Manure Type**    **Storage          **Month(s)      **Usual Fields
                     Location**         Applied**       That You Apply
                                                        This Manure To**

  *Ex. Dry Stack*    *Uncle Doug's*     *Jan. and Feb.  *Virgil's Farm #1
                                        only*           and #4*

                                                        

                                                        

                                                        

                                                        

                                                        

                                                        
  ------------------ ------------------ --------------- ------------------

17\. Are there any fields which do not receive manure and only receive
commercial fertilizer? This information will be helpful if P-FIV levels
on manure applied fields are reaching the threshold of 150 FIV.

18\. Does the farm operation use any phased feeding, phytase or alum?

19\. What type of manure spreading equipment does the farm operation
have?

  ----------------- ----------------- ------------------ ------------------
  **Type**          **Capacity**      **Spreading        **Solid/Liquid**
                                      Width**            

  *Ex. Box          *10 ton*          *20 feet*          *Solid Only*
  Spreader*                                              

                                                         

                                                         

                                                         

                                                         

                                                         

                                                         

                                                         
  ----------------- ----------------- ------------------ ------------------

20. What is the current ton or gallon per acre rate of manure
    application? Is the rate usually pre-set or based on crop nutrient
    needs?

21\. Does the farm "broker" any manure out or haul any manure off the
farm? If so, how much, when and where?

22\. If the farm does "broker" (sell) any or "give" any manure away, who
does the loading and hauling.

23\. If any of the manure is custom applied, who normally applies it?
Please include a phone number if you can.

24\. If the farm has alfalfa fields, is there ever manure applied on
them? If yes, which fields and when?

25\. How is the manure handled during the summer months? Where is it
hauled? Is any applied or just stored?

26\. Explain what is done with the dead animals? (Bury, compost,
incinerate, place in woods, render, etc.) Describe both normal mortality
and catastrophic mortality.

**[Land Inventory]{.underline}**

Total acres
managed\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
Total acres cropped\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

Total acres of cropland that manure is applied to
\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

Names, locations and acres of farm units which are managed under this
operation

  ----------------- ---------------------------- ----------- ---------------
  **Farm Name**     **Location/Tract No.**       **Acres**   **Watershed**

                                                             

                                                             

                                                             

                                                             

                                                             

                                                             

                                                             
  ----------------- ---------------------------- ----------- ---------------

List the crops which are grown on the farm operation (include forages)

**[Field Inventory]{.underline}**

Obtaining this information will help in completing the nutrient
management component of the CNMP.

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<td>Is field erosion less than “T”? (yes/no)</td>
<td><p>Are field soil test analyses less than 3 years old?</p>
<p>(yes/no)</p></td>
<td><p>Are soil phosphorus levels less than 150 FIV?</p>
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**Maryland Crop Rotation and Tillage Information**

**Completing the following information will be useful in calculating
RUSLE2.**

**Use a separate sheet for each crop rotation**

**Producer
Name:\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_**

**Producer
Address:\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_**

**Location/County:
\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_**

**Field(s) \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_**

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  **Describe the typical crop rotation for these field(s):**

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  **Describe the Planting System for this crop rotation: (Conventional,
  No-till, Mulch-till)**

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  **Describe the Tillage Operations for this crop rotation: (No-till,
  Moldboard Plow, Chisel Plow, Disking, Ripping) Include the number of
  trips and operation time (spring/fall) per operation**

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+---------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+
| **Do you utilize    |                       |                       |
| manure in your      |                       |                       |
| rotation? If so,    |                       |                       |
| indicate type,      |                       |                       |
| amount and time     |                       |                       |
| applied**           |                       |                       |
+---------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+
| **Yes               | **Type:               | **Time(s) Applied:**  |
| \_\_\_\_\_\_\_      | \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\   |                       |
| No\_\_\_\_\_\_\_**  | _\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_** |                       |
|                     |                       |                       |
|                     | **Amount:             |                       |
|                     | \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\       |                       |
|                     | _\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_** |                       |
+---------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+

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| **List the average yield for each crop during the last 2 (two) years  |
| of the rotation:**                                                    |
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| **Crop \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ Yield (year 1)              |
| \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ Yield (year2) \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_**   |
|                                                                       |
| **Crop \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ Yield (year 1)              |
| \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ Yield (year2) \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_**   |
|                                                                       |
| **Crop \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ Yield (year 1)              |
| \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ Yield (year2) \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_**   |
|                                                                       |
| **Crop \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ Yield (year 1)              |
| \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ Yield (year2) \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_**   |
+-----------------------------------------------------------------------+

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| **Describe supporting practices (if any) for each field in this       |
| rotation: (Contouring, Strips/Barriers, Diversion/Terrace)**          |
+-----------------------------------------------------------------------+
| **Field No. \_\_\_\_\_\_\_ Practice:                                  |
| \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\                               |
| _\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_** |
|                                                                       |
| **Field No. \_\_\_\_\_\_\_ Practice:                                  |
| \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\                               |
| _\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_** |
|                                                                       |
| **Field No. \_\_\_\_\_\_\_ Practice:                                  |
| \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\                               |
| _\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_** |
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**[Water Inventory]{.underline}**

Water is a vital, yet, fragile resource for Maryland farms.
Unfortunately, planning for all-weather water use and protecting water
quality is often a challenge. If the farm operation is in the rural
areas of Maryland, chances are very good that the water comes from a
well. Annual well testing is an excellent way to check the quality of
the water. However, the best ways to ensure quality water for the farm
operation is by identifying all water resources and plan their use and
protection. Sketch or use a FSA map to indicate both the surface and
ground water resources for the farm operation.

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Detailed local Fact Sheets on Maryland Water Resources Maryland
Groundwater Resources are on online for most counties in Maryland. To
information go to http://www.waterresources.umd.edu/

**[On-Farm Water Risk Assessment]{.underline}**

Now that you've identified the water resources you want to protect,
let's review some common livestock operation threats to water supplies.

1.  Does the farm operation keep livestock/poultry within 300 feet from
    a well, spring, or surface water sources such as creeks or streams?

Yes No Doesn't Apply

2.  Does the farm operation store manure within 300 feet of a well,
    spring, creek or stream?

Yes No Doesn't Apply

3.  If there is existing storage was the storage built without clay or
    impervious lining material to prevent the seepage of manure into
    groundwater? Does it spill or flush into surface water resources?

Yes No Doesn't Apply

4.  Does runoff from the livestock lot run within 300 feet of a well,
    spring or streams?

Yes No Doesn't Apply

5.  Does the farm operation dispose of dead animals on the farmstead
    within 300 feet of a well?

Yes No Doesn't Apply

6.  Is silage stored within 300 feet of a well, and is it stored on a
    permeable (water can flow through it) soil?

Yes No Doesn't Apply

7\. Is there any soil erosion concerns or water quality concerns on the
farm? If so, list below

Yes No Doesn't Apply

List the primary threats to water resources on this farm. These concerns
may be from the categories listed above or other issues. (This
information should be listed in the CNMP document.

**[How much water is utilized on the farm?]{.underline}**

Household

Milking Center or Processing Center

Flushwater

> Livestock Unit 1 Number
>
> Maximum intake/animal/day
>
> Unit 2 Number
>
> Maximum intake/animal/day
>
> Unit 3 Number
>
> Maximum intake/animal/day
>
> Unit 4 Number
>
> Maximum intake/animal/day

*Total Utilized:*

[Water Sources:]{.underline}

Wells (gallons per minute)

Springs

> Developed

Undeveloped

Streams

> Continuous
>
> Intermittent or Seasonal

Ponds (number & size)

Municipal water plant

[Getting It There -Water transfer:]{.underline}

> Well pumps
>
> Holding tanks

*Determining Water Use*

The following are average water use estimates for various animals.

The average person uses 50-75 gallons of water a day. Approximately 40%
is used just to flush our toilets. The following table provides farm use
estimates.

  ----------------------------------- -----------------------------------
  **Animal/Use**                      **Water Use (gal/animal/day)**

  Dairy cow                           35

  Dry cow or steer                    12

  Heifer                              12

  Hogs                                4

  Horse or pony                       12

  Sheep or goat                       2

  100 Chickens                        5-10

  100 Turkeys                         10-18

  Milking Center cleaning             4-10 per cow
  ----------------------------------- -----------------------------------

**[Emergency Action Plan Information]{.underline}**

A general emergency action plan is provided in the *Maryland CNMP
Template* however, contact information for county offices such as Health
Department, MDE, NRCS, Extension and MDA should be completed by the CNMP
planner. A table is provided below which describes what information is
needed.

  ----------------- ----------------- ----------------- -----------------
  **Contact         **Person**        **Day Phone**     **Emergency \#**
  Agency**                                              

                                                        

  Health Dept.                                          

  MDE county office                                     

  NRCS county                                           
  office                                                

  U. of MD                                              
  Extension                                             

  MDA regional                                          
  office                                                

                                                        

                                                        
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1\. In case of an emergency or accident, provide a list of anyone or
organization with emergency equipment?

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  **Person or            **Type of Equipment**       **Phone Number**
  Organization**                                     

                                                     

                                                     

                                                     

                                                     

                                                     

                                                     
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2\. What contractors would be called in case of a structural or
embankment emergency?

3\. Does an emergency action plan exist in case of an accident, fire,
tornado, personal injury, etc.? If so, describe