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Manure Storage System
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Engineered manure storage and containment sized for livestock and nutrient planning.
Scope of work
- Sizing from herd size and required storage period
- Containment design (pad, walls, or lined pit)
- Runoff and clean-water diversion
- Agitation and loading access
- AOPA and permit path confirmed
- Tie-in to a nutrient management plan
How this works in Alberta
Stored properly, manure is a crop input on your timing. Left loose, it becomes a runoff and groundwater problem. Storage sized to your herd and your spreading plan keeps both under control.
In Alberta, manure handling and storage for livestock operations falls under the Agricultural Operation Practices Act, and the Natural Resources Conservation Board handles approvals for confined feeding operations. Whether you need an approval, a registration, or only to follow the standards depends on herd size and operation type. Ask early.
Design starts with days of storage and a plan for where the manure goes. Site distance from wells, water bodies, and property lines, plus soil type and depth to groundwater, drive the design as much as volume does.
Funding for storage has come through Sustainable CAP and related programs in some years. Program lists change, so confirm what is open before you spend.
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Common questions
Do I need approval to build manure storage in Alberta?
It depends on your operation. Confined feeding operations need NRCB approval or registration. Others still have to follow AOPA standards. Confirm with the NRCB.
How much storage do I need?
It is calculated from animal numbers, manure type, and how many days you must hold it before spreading. A qualified designer can size it.