Effects of NRCS Conservation Practices - National

Waste Treatment Lagoon Code: 359

Units: no.

 FS 

Soil Erosion Effect Rationale

Soil Erosion - Sheet and Rill Erosion 0

Soil Erosion - Wind Erosion 0

Soil Erosion - Ephemeral Gully Erosion 0

Soil Erosion - Classic Gully Erosion 0

Soil Erosion - Streambank, Shoreline, Water Conveyance C 0

Soil Quality Degradation

 Organic Matter Depletion 1

 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 1

 Insufficient Water - Inefficient Moisture Management 0

Water Quality Degradation

 Pesticides in Surface Water 0

 Pesticides in Groundwater 0

 Nutrients in Surface water 4

 Nutrients in Groundwater 2

 Salts in Surface Water 2

 Salts in Groundwater 1

 Excess Pathogens and Chemicals from Manure, Bio-solid 4 

 Excess Pathogens and Chemicals from Manure, Bio-solid 2 

Not Applicable

Not Applicable

Storage provides flexibility in rate, timing, and location of waste application, with the potential for reductions of contaminants 

available for transport.

There could be some increase in infiltration of soluble contaminants in the case of seepage.

Storage provides flexibility in rate, timing, and location of waste application, with the potential for reductions of contaminants 

available for transport.

Storage provides flexibility in rate, timing, and location of waste application; however, there could be some increase in infiltration of 

soluble contaminants at storage site.

Storage provides flexibility in rate, timing, and location of waste application, with the potential for reductions of contaminants 

available for transport.

Storage provides flexibility in rate, timing, and location of waste application, reducing the potential for pathogen contamination.. 

Increased infiltration of pathogens at storage site is possible. Treatment tends to encourage die-off of bacteria.

Theoretically there will be an increase in infiltration at pond site.

Not Applicable

Lagoon contents will provide limited source of moisture.

Not Applicable

Storage will allow better management of waste as to rate and timing of application, which allows application when compaction is 

least likely.

Not Applicable

Not Applicable

Theoretically there will be an increase in infiltration at pond site.

Polluted runoff is collected and stored, but less likely than storage facility.

A waste treatment impoundment made by constructing an embankment and/or excavating a pit or dugout.

The action will allow waste application at rates and times to address the resource concern.

Not Applicable

Not Applicable

Not Applicable

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 1

Air Quality Impacts

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

 Emissions of Ozone Precursors 1

 Emissions of Greenhouse Gases (GHGs) -3

 Objectionable Odors -1

Degraded Plant Condition

 Undesirable Plant Productivity and Health 2

 Inadequate Structure and Composition 0

 Excessive Plant Pest Pressure 0

 Wildfire Hazard, Excessive Biomass Accumulation 0

Fish and Wildlife - Inadequate Habitat

 Inadequate Habitat - Food 0

 Inadequate Habitat - Cover/Shelter 0

 Inadequate Habitat - Water 0

 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 1

 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

Use in concert with cover to capture methane

Not Applicable

Not Applicable

Not Applicable

Not Applicable

Not Applicable

Not Applicable

Not Applicable

Lagoons convert organic nitrogen to ammonia.

Properly functioning lagoons can reduce emissions of VOCs.

Anaerobic conditions create methane.

Type of lagoon and location will determine odor production, however, a correctly sited and managed facility will be relatively odor 

free.

Storage allows nutrient application at a rate, time, and location most suited to the plant needs.

Not Applicable

Not Applicable

Not Applicable

Heavy metals are rarely associated with manure; however, storage provides flexibility in rate, timing, and location of waste 

application. There could be some increase in infiltration of soluble contaminants at storage site.

Better timing of waste application due to storage will minimize risk of runoff.

Not Applicable

Not Applicable