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<td colspan="4"><h5 id="nrcs"><img src="media/image1.png"
style="width:0.58819in;height:0.34444in" />NRCS</h5>
<p><sup>Natural Resources Conservation Service</sup></p></td>
<td colspan="9"><h2 id="waste-treatment-lagoon">WASTE TREATMENT LAGOON
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<h1 id="conservation-practice-job-sheet-359">Conservation Practice Job
Sheet 359</h1></td>
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<td colspan="13"><h2 id="new-mexico-february-2005">New Mexico February
2005</h2></td>
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<td>Client:</td>
<td colspan="5">     </td>
<td>Tract:</td>
<td>     </td>
<td>Farm No.</td>
<td>     </td>
<td colspan="2">Field No.:</td>
<td>     </td>
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<td colspan="3">Farm/Ranch Location:</td>
<td colspan="3">     </td>
<td>County:</td>
<td>     </td>
<td>Acre(s):</td>
<td>     </td>
<td>Date:</td>
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<td>Program:</td>
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<td colspan="2"><blockquote>
<p>Contract No:</p>
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<td>     </td>
<td colspan="3">Planned Installation Date:</td>
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<td colspan="2">Drawing No.:</td>
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<td colspan="2">Item No.:</td>
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A waste treatment impoundment made by constructing an embankment and/or
excavating a pit or dugout.

**Purpose:**

To biologically treat waste, such as manure and wastewater, and thereby
reduce pollution potential by serving as a treatment component of a
waste management system.

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  Requirements:

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-   CONSTRUCTION SHALL NOT COMMENCE PRIOR TO THE ISSUANCE OF A DESIGN
    ACCEPTANCE LETTER ISSUED BY THE NRCS. (See §NM521.01 of the National
    Engineering Manual.)

-   It shall be the responsibility of the owner / lessee to obtain all
    necessary permits and/or rights, and to comply with all ordinances
    and laws pertaining to this installation.

-   On Federal, State, or Tribal lands, or when federal funding is
    involved on private land, the landowner / lessee must have
    archaeological clearance and approval / permit from the responsible
    permitting agency prior to any construction. If during installation,
    any cultural resources, historical resources, threatened or
    endangered species are found, the landowner / lessee must cease
    operations and obtain archaeological clearance and approval / permit
    from the responsible permitting agency prior to continuing
    construction.

-   Installation shall be in accordance with the drawings,
    specifications, and special requirements.

-   The following additional data, as applicable to the type of
    structure, is required: Computations for size, length, width, and
    depth; inlet, outlet, vent, and safety feature details. The National
    Engineering Handbook, Part 651, Agricultural Waste Management Field
    Handbook, shall be used as needed.

-   NM-ENG-121, NM-ENG-127, and NM-ENG-242 may be used to assist in
    design.

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  **[Practice Classification and Approval (NEM Section 501):]{.mark}**

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The highest Job Class identified for all applicable practices shall be
used to identify the Job Class of the project.

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                                                                       **Job     
                                                                       Class**   

  **Aerobic Surface Area**  **     **   **Acres**          **     **             

  **Anaerobic Volume**      **     **   **Thousand Cubic   **     **             
                                        Feet**                                   

  **Effective Dam Height**  **     **   **Feet**           **     **             
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  Engineer Certification:

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A registered professional engineer shall certify that the design has
been prepared in accordance with Practice Standard 359, the Statement of
Work for Practice Standard 359, and any other applicable practice
standards necessary to complete the design.

For designs prepared by NRCS personnel:

Design Approved by SCE: New Mexico PE License No.: Date:

For designs prepared by other than NRCS personnel:

Designed by: New Mexico PE License No.: Date:

Accepted by SCE for NRCS: Date:

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  **[Landowner/Operator Acknowledgement and Acceptance:]{.mark}**

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The landowner/operator acknowledges that:

-   They have received a copy of the construction drawings and
    specifications, and understands the contents and requirements and,

-   Maintenance of the installed work is necessary for proper
    performance for the life of the practice. All federal cost shared
    practices must be maintained to these specifications for the
    expected life of the practice.

Accepted by:
[\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_]{.underline}
Date: [\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_]{.underline}

Signature of Landowner/Operator

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  **[Practice Completion:]{.mark}**

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I have made an on-site inspection (or I am accepting owner/contractor
documentation located in the case file), and have determined that the
job, as installed, conforms to the drawings and specifications.

Accepted by: \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
Job Title: \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ Date:
\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

Authorized NRCS Representative