Effects of NRCS Conservation Practices - National

Waste Transfer Code: 634

Units: no

 FS 

Soil Erosion Effect Rationale

Soil Erosion - Sheet and Rill Erosion -1

Soil Erosion - Wind Erosion -1

Soil Erosion - Ephemeral Gully Erosion -1

Soil Erosion - Classic Gully Erosion 0

Soil Erosion - Streambank, Shoreline, Water Conveyance C 0

Soil Quality Degradation

 Organic Matter Depletion 0

 Compaction -1

 Subsidence 0

 Concentration of Salts or Other Chemicals 0

Excess Water

 Excess Water - Seeps 0

 Excess Water - Runoff, Flooding, or Ponding 0

 Excess Water - Seasonal High Water Table 0

 Excess Water - Drifted Snow 0

Insufficient Water

 Insufficient Water - Inefficient Use of Irrigation Water 0

 Insufficient Water - Inefficient Moisture Management 1

Water Quality Degradation

 Pesticides in Surface Water 0

 Pesticides in Groundwater 0

 Nutrients in Surface water 2

 Nutrients in Groundwater 2

 Salts in Surface Water 2

 Salts in Groundwater 2

 Excess Pathogens and Chemicals from Manure, Bio-solid 2 

 Excess Pathogens and Chemicals from Manure, Bio-solid 2 

Not Applicable

Not Applicable

Proper handling of wastes will decrease the potential for surface water contamination in animal production areas. 

The action decreases the potential for ground water contamination in the animal production area. 

The action insures wastes are properly handled and reduces the potential for salt runoff. 

The action insures wastes are properly handled and contaminants are not available for infiltration. 

Decrease in potential surface water contamination in the animal production areas. May be limited increase in surface water 

contamination in the areas where manure is land applied.

The action insures wastes are properly handled and pathogens are not available for infiltration or runoff.

To the extent wastewater application increase hydraulic loading of the soil, there is some potential for increasing seeps.

Not Applicable

Water content of material applied from waste storage/treatment facilities can increase soil moisture.

Water content of material applied from waste storage/treatment facilities can increase soil moisture.

Land application equipment will tend to compact the soil in the area of travel.

Not Applicable

Not Applicable

To the extent wastewater application increase hydraulic loading of the soil, there is some potential for increasing seeps.

To the extent wastewater application increase hydraulic loading of the soil, there is some potential for increasing seeps.

A system using structures, conduits or equipment to convey byproducts (wastes) from agricultural operations to points of usage. 

Not Applicable

The land application process may disturb the soil surface and increase the potential of erosion by water.

The land application process may disturb the soil surface and increase the potential of erosion by wind.

The land application process may disturb the soil surface and increase the potential of erosion by water.

Not Applicable

Not Applicable

AL-Aso Land 

W-Water 

O-Other 

D-Developed 

FS-Farmstead 

Pr-Protected 

P-Pasture 

F-Forest 

R-Range 

C-Crop

Typical Landuse:
 Excessive Sediment in Surface Water 0

 Elevated Water Temperature 0

 Petroleum, Heavy Metals and Other Pollutants Transporte 0

 Petroleum, Heavy Metals and Other Pollutants Transporte 0

Air Quality Impacts

 Emissions of Particulate Matter (PM) and PM Precursors -1

 Emissions of Ozone Precursors -1

 Emissions of Greenhouse Gases (GHGs) 0

 Objectionable Odors -1

Degraded Plant Condition

 Undesirable Plant Productivity and Health 0

 Inadequate Structure and Composition 0

 Excessive Plant Pest Pressure -1

 Wildfire Hazard, Excessive Biomass Accumulation 0

Fish and Wildlife - Inadequate Habitat

 Inadequate Habitat - Food 0

 Inadequate Habitat - Cover/Shelter 0

 Inadequate Habitat - Water -1

 Inadequate Habitat - Habitat Continuity (Space) 0

Livestock Production Limitation

 Inadequate Feed and Forage 0

 Inadequate Shelter 0

 Inadequate Water 0

Inefficient Energy Use

 Equipment and Facilities 0

 Farming/Ranching Practices and Field Operations 0

CPPE Practice Effects: 0 No Effect

5 Substantial Improvement -1 Slight Worsening

4 Moderate to Substantial Improvement -2 Slight to Moderate Worsening

3 Moderate Improvement -3 Moderate Worsening

2 Slight to Moderate Improvement -4 Moderate to Substantial Worsening

1 Slight Improvement -5 Substantial Worsening

Not Applicable

Not Applicable

Not Applicable

Not Applicable

Not Applicable

Not Applicable

Not Applicable

Not Applicable

Not Applicable

Movement and application of material can increase emissions of particulates. Waste products tranferred through a piping system 

should have no effect on emissions of particulate matter 

Movement and application of material can increase emissions. Waste products tranferred through a piping system should have no 

effect on emissions of ozone precursors

Not Applicable

Movement and application of material can increase emissions of particulates, VOCs, and odors.

Not Applicable

Not Applicable

Material may contain weed seeds and other contaminants as a result of livestock consuming feed containing weed seed.

Not Applicable

The action insures wastes are properly handled and contaminants are not available for infiltration. 

Not Applicable

Not Applicable

Excess heavy metals are rarely associated with manure. There is a decrease in potential surface water contamination in the animal 

production areas. There may be limited increase in surface water contamination in the areas where manure is land applied.