BT Squared completed the first project under the new Town of Dunkirk’s on-farm storage ordinance.

BT Squared recently completed compliance inspections for farms that fell under the Town of Dunkirk’s groundbreaking ordinance regarding on-farm storage of liquid fertilizer. This is the first ordinance of its kind in the state of Wisconsin regulating bulk liquid fertilizer storage on private farms.

The new ordinance requires farms that have fertilizer storage exceeding set threshold limits to apply for a permit for the construction, maintenance, or operation of any bulk liquid fertilizer storage. All new construction is required to adhere to the ordinance immediately. Upon inspection, an affected facility would submit a permit application. After the inspection, the facility is notified of any out of compliance items, offered feedback on how to correct them, and given a deadline for bringing the system into compliance.

With the successful implementation of the new ordinance, the groundwork is in place for other municipalities in the State of Wisconsin to adopt similar ordinances to protect local groundwater supplies.

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To learn more about the Town of Dunkirk ordinance and the issues surrounding on-farm storage, contact Tom Culp at 608.216.7340 or tculp@btsquared.com.

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