Resources

Federal Agencies
State Agencies
Local Government
Industry Groups
Consultants and Laboratories
Map Data

Federal Agencies:

• EPA Region IX - Animal Waste Management
• Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) - Arizona
  • Training Page (For those who want to become certified Nutrient Management Planners)
  • Agricultural Waste Management Field Handbook
  • Standards and Specs (national and Arizona)
  • Technical Service Providers
• US Army Corps of Engieers

State Agencies:

• ADEQ - Water Quality Compliance Section (information on CAFOs is about 2/3 down the page)
• Arizona Department of Water Resources
  • Third Management Plans/AMAs
• Arizona Department of Agriculture
• Compliance Assistance
• Animal Services Division
  (includes State Veterinarian and Inspection programs for animal operations)
• Arizona Department of Health Services
  

Local Government:

• University of Arizona - Cooperative Extension
• Arizona Extension Water Quality Listserv
• Arizona Geological Survey - Flood information
  (includes all county flood control districts that are on-line)

Industry Groups:

• Arizona Association of Conservation Districts
• Arizona Farm Bureau
• United Dairymen of Arizona
• Maverick Milk Producers
• Arizona Beef
  (includes links to Arizona Cattlemen, Arizona Beef Council, Arizona Cattle Growers, and Arizona Cattle Feeders)

Consultants and Laboratories

Map Data:

• NRCS Cooperative Soil Survey
• Western Regional Climate Center Isopluvial Maps (25 year/24 hour precipitation)
• USGS aerial photos and topographic maps
• Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Flood Insurance Rate Maps

Page updated 7/02

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