Cost Share Programs - Agricultural Cost Share Program (ACSP)

Manure Composting Facility

Composting is an aerobic biological process in which microorganisms and temperature convert manure and other organic matter (carbon) into a soil-like material with reduced pathogen content called compost. Compost can be applied as a soil amendment to improve soil health and plant growth. A composting facility is a facility for the biological treatment, stabilization and environmentally safe storage of organic waste material (such as manure from poultry and livestock) to minimize water quality impacts and to produce a material that can be recycled as a soil amendment and fertilizer substitute. A livestock mortality management system is a facility for managing livestock mortalities such as to minimize water quality impacts or to produce a material that can be recycled as a soil amendment and fertilizer substitute. Cost shareable mortality management system components include: composter, rotary drum composter, forced aeration static pile composter, mortality freezer/refrigeration unit and mortality incinerator system.

Maintenance Period	10 years
BMP Units	Each
Required Effects	Acres affected Animal type Animal units N and P waste managed
JAA/NRCS Standards	ENG - 317 - Composting Facility ECS - 590 - Nutrient Management - (supporting practice) During animal health emergency situations, NC GS 106-403 “Disposition of dead domesticated animals”. Administrative code 02 NCAC 52C .0102 “Disposal of Dead Animals” and NRCS Standard #368 (Emergency Animal Mortality Management) should be reviewed in order for this BMP to be used for disposal of animals.
Cost Information	Average cost (75% or 90%)
CS2 Reference Materials	NC-ACSP 11 Signature Page Map with BMP location, fields and roads NC-ACSP-WMP Form NC-ACSP-OMP Form
Additional Spot-check Requirements	All waste management systems for operations not permitted by the Division of Water Resources must be spot-checked annually for five years following implementation.

ACSP Policy Summary

Manure Composting Facility

Design Standards

NRCS Composting Facility 317
NRCS Nutrient Management 590
During animal health emergency situations, NC GS 106-403 “Disposition of dead domesticated animals”. Administrative code 02 NCAC 52C .0102 “Disposal of Dead Animals” and NRCS Standard #368 (Emergency Animal Mortality Management) should be reviewed in order for this BMP to be used for disposal of animals.

Job Sheet

NRCS Nutrient Management 590