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Manure application on frozen or snow-covered land is not a recommended beneficial management practice.

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Grazing livestock are not subject to setback requirements.

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What is a “Common Body of Water”?

The term “common body of water” in the legislation includes the bed and shore of a water body that is common to or shared by more than one landowner. A “common body of water” can include a river, stream, creek, lake, slough, marsh, reservoir, irrigation or drainage canal.

As a general rule, features not considered to be a “common body of water” under AOPA are: An irrigation or drainage canal that is completely •

surrounded by private land controlled by the owner or operator and has no outflow going beyond the private land.

A reservoir, lake, marsh, or slough that •

is completely surrounded by private land controlled by the owner or operator and has no outflow going directly beyond the private land

to a drainage canal, reservoir, river, permanent stream or creek, lake or potable water source that is being used for human or livestock consumption.

A temporary stream on private land controlled •

by the owner or operator that has no outflow going beyond the private land directly to a drainage canal, reservoir, river, permanent stream or creek, lake or potable water source that is being used for human or livestock consumption.

A roadside ditch. •

A wastewater or storm drainage system as •

defined in the Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act (EPEA).

Figure 4.4.1 Summary of Manure Application Setback Distances Prescribed Under AOPA