Cost Share Programs - Agricultural Cost Share Program (ACSP)

Waste Application Systems

A Waste Application System means an environmentally safe system (such as solid set, dry hydrant, mobile irrigation equipment, etc.) for the conveyance and distribution of animal wastes from waste treatment and storage structures to agricultural fields as part of an irrigation and waste utilization plan.

Mobile Application System means a portable conveyance system for the application of liquid animal waste from a waste storage pond or lagoon or a manure spreader for the application of dry waste or compost.

Solid Set System means an in-ground sprinkler system which allows the conveyance of liquid waste from a waste storage pond or lagoon to allow land application of liquid wastes.

Underground Main and Hydrant System means an in-ground system of pipes ending in hydrants which allows the conveyance of liquid waste from a waste storage pond or lagoon to facilitate the land application of animal wastes.

Maintenance Period	10 years
BMP Units	Each
Required Effects	Acres affected Animal type Animal units N and P waste managed
JAA/NRCS Standards	ENG – 442 – Irrigation System, Sprinkler ENG – 430 – Irrigation Pipeline ENG – 449 – Irrigation, Water Management ECS – 590 – Nutrient Management ENG – 634 – Waste Transfer ENG – 533 – Pumping Plant
Cost Information	Actual cost based on receipts
CS2 Reference Materials	NC-ACSP 11 Signature Page Map with BMP location, fields and roads NC-ACSP-WMP Form Receipts for actual cost items
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

Waste Application Systems

Design Standards

Job Sheet

NRCS Nutrient Management 590