Effects of NRCS Conservation Practices - National

Waste Treatment Code: 629

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 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 

The mechanical, chemical or biological treatment of agricultural waste.

Using amendments and separation could create high organic residues that when land applied could increase soil organic matter in 

excess of the application of untreated manure

Not Applicable

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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:

Treatment with some amendments such as PAM could alter the intake rates of soils receiving an altered waste stream,

Not Applicable

Altered waste stream with minimum solids will be compatible with irrigation needs

Not Applicable

If the treatment process includes a storage component, it will allow better management of waste as to rate and timing of application, 

which allows application when compaction is least likely.

Not Applicable

Could be slight worsening to slight improvement depending on whether salts are concentrated or removed from the land applied 

waste stream

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Amendments and other treatment options are often used to remove nutrients and organics from the waste stream

Amendments and other treatment options are often used to remove nutrients and organics from the waste stream

Treatment options such as amendments can be used to alter the waste stream to remove salts, metals, and some pathogens.

Amendments and other treatment options can be used to alter the waste stream to remove salts, metals, and some pathogens.

Treatment options such as amendments can be used to alter the waste stream to remove salts, metals, and some pathogens.

Amendments and other treatment options can be used to alter the waste stream to remove salts, metals, and some pathogens.
 Excessive Sediment in Surface Water 0

 Elevated Water Temperature 0

 Petroleum, Heavy Metals and Other Pollutants Transporte 2

 Petroleum, Heavy Metals and Other Pollutants Transporte 2

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 4

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 1

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

Amendments and other treatment options can be used to alter the waste stream to remove salts, metals, and some pathogens.

Not Applicable

Not Applicable

Treatment options such as amendments can be used to alter the waste stream to remove salts, metals, and some pathogens.

Not Applicable

Some treatment options may result in less particulate matter and ammonia emissions.

Some treatment options may result in less VOC emissions.

Some treatment options may result in less methane or nitrous oxide emissions.

A number of treatment options are very successful in reducing odor emissions from manure

Treatment can alter the waste stream to better meet the needs of the plant

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Some alternatives are used to treat the waste stream to the point water can be reused by livestock

Not Applicable

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Treatment could favorably alter the waste stream to better provide the needs of growing feed and forage, but this would be minor 

impact

Not Applicable