Title 4 Utah Agricultural Code Chapter 18 Conservation Commission Act Section 6.5 Grants to improve manure management or control runoff at animal feeding operations.
4-18-6.5.Grants to improve manure management or control runoff at animal
feeding operations.
(1) (a) The commission may make grants to owners or operators of animal feeding
operations to pay for costs of plans or projects to improve manure management or control surface
water runoff, including costs of preparing or implementing comprehensive nutrient management
plans.
(b) The commission shall make the grants described in Subsection (1)(a) from funds
appropriated by the Legislature for that purpose.
(2) (a) In awarding grants, the commission shall consider the following criteria:
(i) the ability of the grantee to pay for costs of plans or projects to improve manure
management or control surface water runoff;
(ii) the availability of:
(A) matching funds provided by the grantee or another source; or
(B) material, labor, or other items of value provided in lieu of money by the grantee or
another source; and
(iii) the benefits that accrue to the general public by the awarding of a grant.
(b) The commission may establish by rule additional criteria for the awarding of grants.
(3) The commission shall make rules in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah
Administrative Rulemaking Act, to implement this section.
Amended by Chapter 382, 2008 General Session
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