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This article discusses an extension granted by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) to confined animal feeding operations (CAFOs) to meet the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination Standards (NPDES) to February 27, 2009. Additional time has also been granted for developmentand implementation of nutrient managementplans (NMPs). The article also discusses the significant potential that animal feeding operations (AFOs) have for affecting watersheds. Includes 7 references.

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Edition: Vol. 99 - No. 10 Published: 10/01/2007 Number of Pages: 4 File Size: 1 file , 80 KB