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We've added this content to the website's nutrient management section to help certified planners find references, documents, tables and other information useful in developing plans. Links to presentations from DCR nutrient management continuing education meetings are listed below. Links to program related sites, such as NutMan 3.0, also are listed.

Feel free to suggest other information that could be added here.

For All Planners

Presentations from DCR Continuing Education meetings, Aug. 24 and 26, 2011.

• 2011 Virginia Agricultural BMP Cost-share (VACS) Program (PDF)
• The Road to Becoming a TSP (PDF)
• Chesapeake Bay TMDL (PDF)
• Upcoming Nutrient Managment Program Changes (PDF)
• Improving Nutrient Management Plan Content (PDF)

Presentations from DCR Continuing Education meetings, GPS Training for Beginners, March 29, 2012

• GPS for Beginners (PDF)
• Google Earth Introduction (PDF)

Hydrologic Unit Map Website

Click here to get hydrologic unit codes. The interface's allows users to search for and download data for their particular area - it is no longer necessary for users to download an entire county map.

Agriculture-specific Information

NutMan 3.0 Software

Click here for the current version of NutMan 3.0, release Dec. 12, 2011. This version has recently modified soil survey data. It also has updated "Special Conditions" documents for VPA and VPDES-permitted animal operations.

Agriculture Training School Presentations

Here's a list of presentations given at the Agriculture Training School. If you have any questions, please contact Dave Kindig or the presenter.

• Steve Heckendorn. Basic Soil Fertility (PDF)
• Steve Heckendorn. Soil Testing and Plant Analysis (PDF)
• Dr. David Holshouser. Crop Production and Economics (PDF)
• Dr. Rory Maguire. Nitrogen and Phosphorus (PDF)
• Dr. Rory Maguire. Organic Sources of Nutrients (PDF)
• Dr. Rory Maguire. Pre-sidedress Nitrate Test(PDF)
• Dr. Rory Maguire. What is a Phosphorus Index? (PDF)
• Rachel McAden. Biosolids Calculations (PDF)
• Tim Sexton. Environmental Management of Nutrients (PDF)
• Tim Sexton. Nutrient Management Incentive and Regulatory Programs (PDF)
• Dr. Wade Thomason. Crop Production (PDF)
• Dr. Wade Thomason. Economics of Crop Production (PDF)
• Dr. Wade Thomason. Liming and Liming Materials (PDF)

New Manure Sample Forms

DCR will pay for the processing of two manure samples per client. Those needing more than two tests should contact the Clemson University lab to arrange for payment of the additional samples. Samples must be sent to the Agricultural Service Laboratory at Clemson. Click here to visit the lab's website where you'll find useful information about the collection and handling of manure samples, as well as the form you'll need to fill out for the DCR-paid samples (PDF). Be sure to completely fill in the form.

Special Conditions for Nutrient Management Plans

• Special Conditions for Dairy and Beef Operations Not Requiring a VPA or VPDES Permit (PDF)
• Special Conditions for Dairy and Beef Operations Requiring a VPA or VPDES Permit (PDF)
• Special Conditions for Biosolid Applications (PDF)
• Special Conditions for Poultry Operations East of I95 Not Requiring a VPA or VPDES Permit (PDF)
• Special Conditions for Poultry Operations East of I95 Requiring a VPA or VPDES Permit (PDF)
• Special Conditions for Poultry Operations West of I95 Not Requiring a VPA or VPDES Permit (PDF)
• Special Conditions for Poultry Operations West of I95 Requiring a VPA or VPDES Permit (PDF)
• Special Conditions for Poultry Operations Transferring Litter Requiring a VPA or VPDES Permit (PDF)
• Special Conditions for Swine Operations Requiring a VPA or VPDES Permit (PDF)

Plan-writing Guidance Documents

The documents listed below were developed to address specific issues, identified by planners, so that planners consistently address those issues. The documents are given to planners when they become certified as well as when they attend the Nutrient Management Agriculture Plan Writing schools. DCR posts the documents here, too, for the convenience of planners.

• Guidance for Crop Nutrient Recommendations for Hay/Pasture Fields
• Guidance for Manure Storage Facilities for Nutrient Management Plans Developed for a VPA Permit
• Guidance for Voluntary Nutrient Management Plans Developed for Non-permitted Dairy Operations Having Insufficient Manure Storage

Turf and Landscape-specific Information

Coming soon.