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Leeseberg, Chris <br /> From: Haug, Rebecca <br /> lent: Thursday, October 28, 2004 4:26 PM <br /> To: Leeseberg, Chris <br /> Subject: FW: Kevin/Kyleen Reiners Equestrian Learning Center <br /> Original Message <br /> From: Bronder, Bill - Elk River, MN E mailto:Bill.Bronder @mn.nacdnet.net] <br /> Sent: Thursday, October 28, 2004 4 :29 PM <br /> To: rhaug @ci.elk-river.mn.us <br /> Cc: Hugo, Gina - Elk River, MN <br /> Subject: Kevin/Kyleen Reiners Equestrian Learning Center <br /> Rebecca: <br /> In reviewing this conditional use permit request, I noticed that the issue of manure/waste <br /> management was not addressed. If I read the request correctly, up to 20 horses could be <br /> housed in the proposed facility. Based on USDA figures, you can expect in excess of 9 <br /> tons of manure per horse per year. How is this going to be handled, ie. daily haul and <br /> spread or stockpiled? Where will it be spread? Where will it be stockpiled? Will it be <br /> composted to reduce the volume? The existing site doe not have any cropland available for <br /> spreading. Can they contract with the farmer east of them for spreading? Are the horses <br /> going to be pastured? Also, due to the ditches, number of bores and wetlands, they may <br /> need an MPCA feedlot permit. <br /> I don't want to discourage what appears to be a very commendable project, but at the same <br /> time there is going to be a lot of waste produced by these horses and how that waste is <br /> managed will have a direct effect on the neighborhood and downstream. <br /> It may be that the Reiners are working with a consultant on these issues. If not, I would <br /> suggest they contact our office or the Minnesota Extension Service for more information. <br /> Bill Bronder <br /> Technical Manager <br /> Sherburne SWCD <br /> (763) 291-1170 ext. 3 <br /> • <br /> 1 <br />