# A. Runoff control

1\. Upslope diversions

2\. Buffers -- type and dimensions

3\. Gutters on upslope buildings

4\. Lot or building relocation

5\. Contextual data: availability, amount, and timing of capital

# B. Nutrient loading (manure/milkhouse waste management)

6\. Storage structures/pads

7\. Runoff control

8\. Barn scraping

9\. Lot scraping

10\. Manure management plan

11\. Herd descriptors

12\. Restricted animal access

13\. Mortality management

14\. Proper routing and treatment of milkhouse waste

15\. Contextual data: availability, amount, and timing of capital

# C. Nutrient loading (land application)

16\. Manure testing (currency and values)

17\. Soil testing (currency and values)

18\. Applicator calibration techniques

19\. Recordkeeping

20\. Integration with fertilizer applications

21\. Setbacks observed

22\. Incorporation (technique and timing)

# D. Nutrient loading (feedstocks)

23\. Containment and management

24\. Runoff control

# E. Groundwater (wells)

25\. Backflow devices on all hose connections

26\. No cross-connections between wells

27\. Separation from potential sources (MDH well code)

28\. Setbacks for nutrient application

29\. Elevation - at grade or upslope of pollutant sources

30\. Casings - proper height and grouting

# F. Groundwater (septics)

31\. No surfacing

32\. No connections to drain tile

33\. Contextual data: availability, amount, and timing of capital

# G. Groundwater (petro/chemicals)

34\. On or above-ground vessels - underlying surface, proper distance
from surface water, and containment

35\. Underground tanks - \<15 years old and coated if unregulated; if
regulated (\>1,100 gallons capacity and storing a regulated substance) -
in compliance

36\. Field filling and maintenance techniques -- containment and
training

37\. Waste oil management

38\. Maintenance areas -- containment and training

39\. Designated storage areas

40\. Applicator licensing

41\. Spill plan(s) in place

# H. Compliance status of all regulated items above

# I. Air quality -- Odors

42\. Complaints and observations

# J. Soil erosion - BMPs implemented

43\. Percent in perennial forage

44\. Percent in strip cropping

45\. Percent in conservation tillage

46\. Percent drained by grassed swales

47\. Pastures managed to NRCS standards

48\. Contextual data: availability, amount, and timing of capital

# K. Pollutant load -- Based on modeling, what reductions in pollutants can be expected based on the BMPs implemented as a result of EQA/FERP program intervention? The Feedlot Evaluation (FLEVAL) model can generate estimates for nutrients, pathogens, soil, using

49\. FLEVAL rating

50\. Conversion to estimated load

51\. Presence of sensitive waters, geography

Pollutant load - Other discharge/emissions/wastes

52\. Measurable waste volumes, air emissions

# L. Lakes and streams -- Are impacts from EQA/FERP program sites observable at monitoring stations, where available?

53\. GIS maps -- location of participants and available active
monitoring stations

54\. Various weather and site activity factors

55\. Change in parameters vs. proximity

# M. Producer knowledge, skills, and abilities

56\. Knowledge of requirements and best management practices

57\. Percent towards full compliance

• Primary reasons

58\. Willingness to take action

• Influencing factors (in or out of their control)

59\. Ability to take action

60\. Extra learning and resources that are necessary for the producer to
comply

# N. EQA technicians and CFOs (observed by MPCA Project Observer)

61\. Effectiveness of assessment/inspection

62\. Objectivity of EQA technician

63\. Maintaining intended roles

64\. Level of off-line communication between EQA technician and CFO

65\. Complete FLEVAL data collection