| SITE ASSESSMENT TOOL | ||||
| POTENTIAL FOR PERSISTENT ODOR NUISANCE | ||||
| FACTOR | LOW | MEDIUM | HIGH | SCORE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birds Per Flock | <100,000 = 1 pt | 100K-165K = 20 pts | >165K = 30 pts | |
| Maximum Length of Flocks |
<42 days = 1 pt | 42-49 days = 10 pts | >49 days = 30 pts | |
| Litter Application Planned On-Farm |
No = 0 pts | N/A | Yes = 30 pts | |
| Number of Neighbors |
1 = 3 pts | 2 = 5 pts | >2 = 10 pts | |
| Topography Influence* |
None = 0 pts | Medium = 5 pts | High = 10 pts | |
| Number of Incinerators |
None = 0 pts | 1 = 5 pts | >1 = 10 pts | |
| Vegetation (as odor buffer)* |
Heavy = 1 pt | Medium = 3 pts | None = 5 pts | |
| Property Line Distance |
>300' = 0 pts | 150-300' = 3 pts | <150' = 5 pts | |
| *Vegetation (as buffer between proposed facility and any neighbor to filter dust and dilute odors) None: no significant vegetation capable of dispersing or deflecting odors Medium: scattered or intermittent brushy herbaceous vegetation and trees with under-, mid-, and overstories. Heavy: continuous 3-tiered forested woody vegetation |
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| *Topography Influence None: topography is level, upslope from proposed facility, or hill/ridge separates proposed facility and any neighbors. Medium: topography is downslope from proposed facility toward any neighbor, but no valley. High: topography forms downslope valley from proposed facility toward any neighbor. |
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