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9~r:--/57 Dr. Don Sander, with the University of Nebraska, spoke on the land application of the paunch manure. The land application is more economical if properly done, but the recommmended rate of paunch to the soil should be considered. Deputy County Attorney Jerry Janulewicz presented a letter from Rick Koelsch Livestock Environmental Engineer, University of Nebraska, and , . requested it be made part of the record. Mr. Janulew1cz recommended to proceed with the resolution. Bob Mettenbrink, 2205 North Park Avenue, questioned the cost comparison of using the paunch manure as feed, compost or the land applciation. Wes Potter stated that the use as feed or compost would be higher. Chuck Cunliff, with Conagra Waste Management Control, questioned the unloading facilities. These ramps would not require engineering design. Rosenkotter made a motion and Abernethy seconded to close the public hearing. Abernethy, Hartman, Landis, Leslie, Quandt, Rosenkotter and Stelk all voted yes and none voted no. Motion carried. Rosenkotter made a motion and Abernethy seconded to approve Resolution #960028 Providing Rules and Regulations for Land Application of Paunch Manure. Abernethy, Leslie, Quandt, Rosenkotter and Stelk all voted yes. Landis abstained because she has had paunch manure applied to her property and Hartman voted no because he did not have any people from his district want to apply the paunch manure. RESOLUTION # 9 ~ 0 t2::i ? A RESOLUTION PROVIDING RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR LAND APPLICATION OF PAUNCH MANURE WHEREAS, the Hall County Board of Supervisors desires to regulate the land application of paunch manure in order to promote the public health, safety, and welfare and to prevent and abate nuisances, including the pollution of air, land, and water, within the County of Hall. NOW, lHEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the County Board of Supervisors of Hall County, Nebraska, that the following rules and regulations are hereby adopted, regulating the land application of paunch manure within the unincorporated areas of the County except those areas where a city or village has been granted zoning jurisdiction and is exercising such jurisdiction: Chapter 1 - DEFINITIONS. Unless the context otherwise requires: 001 "Application rate" means the concentration of the paunch manure administered to the soil. 002 "Best Management Plan" means a plan which describes Best Management Practices intended to prevent or minimize the potential for pollution of waters, air or land of the state and to prevent or minimize health problems resulting from the operation. QQJ. "Best Management Practices (BMP's)" means treatment requirements, operating and maintenance procedures, schedules of activities, prohibitions of activities, and other management practices to control site runoff, spillage, leaks, sludge or waste disposal or drainage from raw material or waste storage. QQJ. "Container" means any device, excluding a lagoon, in which a material is stored transported treated, disposed of, or otherwise handled. ' , QQ4. "Crop" means a plant or plant product grown for harvest, including grazing by domesticated livestock. 005 "Paunch manure application site" means land where paunch manure materials are applied. QQQ. "Department" means the Grand Island-Hall County Department of Health. 007 "Dewatering" means the process of removing water from paunch manure.