Effects of NRCS Conservation Practices - National

Waste Facility Closure Code: 360

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 0

 Compaction 0

 Subsidence 0

 Concentration of Salts or Other Chemicals 2

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 0

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 0

 Salts in Groundwater 1

 Excess Pathogens and Chemicals from Manure, Bio-solid 0 

 Excess Pathogens and Chemicals from Manure, Bio-solid 2 

The decommissioning of facilities, and/or the rehabilitation of contaminated soil, in an environmentally safe manner, where 

agricultural waste has been handled, treated, and/or stored and is no longer used for the intended purpose.

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AL-Aso Land 

W-Water 

O-Other 

D-Developed 

FS-Farmstead 

Pr-Protected 

P-Pasture 

F-Forest 

R-Range 

C-Crop

Typical Landuse:

Could be neutral to slight improvement where excess water originates in part from leaking waste facilities.

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The criteria for this practice requires the finished grade match existing grades.

Salts and other chemicals removed from the facility will be remediated. 

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Emptying and closing unused waste storage facilities eliminates potential sources of spills, overflows, or runoff from improperly 

abandoned facilities.

The action eliminates potential waste leakage from facilities.

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The action eliminates a potential source of salinity to the groundwater. 

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The action eliminates a potential source of pathogens to the groundwater.
 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) 1

 Objectionable Odors 1

Degraded Plant Condition

 Undesirable Plant Productivity and Health 0

 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 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

Heavy metals are rarely associated with manure, but this practice could eliminate the source.

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Reduces particulate emissions from aged waste facilities.

Reduces VOC emissions from aged waste facilities.

Reduces emissions from aged waste facilities.

Reduces VOC emissions from aged waste facilities.

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Filling in the pond will make maintenance somewhat easier so undesirable species can be controlled.

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