APPLICATION FOR ASSISTANCE

POULTRY MORTALITY FROM HURRICANE KATRINA

Poultry farmers that have had high mortality losses due to Hurricane Katrina may qualify for financial assistance from NRCS.  The assistance is available for the purpose of burying dead birds.  All catastrophic losses and burials on or after August 29 may be eligible.  Payments will be limited to $1250 per house.  Poultry farmers must follow NRCS specifications (see Attachment 1)

Name: ______________________________

 Social Security/Tax ID #: _________________

 Address: _____________________________

             _____________________________

                 _____________________________

 Telephone: __________________

 Number of Poultry Houses: ________  

 Estimated Cost: ___________

Signature ______________________     

Date:  _______________

Approval:

_________________________                 

     District Conservationist                                     

Date:  ____________________

Performance Certification: I certify that the cleanout was done to NRCS specifications.

Number of Houses Cleaned-out: _______         

Earnings: ____________

  ____________________________          

Participant Signature                                        

  Date:  _____________________

 ____________________________          

District Conservationist Signature                    

 Date:  ______________________

                                                                                                                        Attachment 1

POLICIES AND PLANNING GUIDELINES FOR BURIAL OF MORTALITY AND BROILER HOUSE CLEAN-OUT RESULTING FROM A CATASTROPHIC EVENT:

1.      Cost-share is authorized for the burial of animal mortality resulting from a catastrophic event; i.e., excessive heat, power failure, severe weather, disease outbreak, as a result of Hurricane Katrina.

SPECIFICATIONS:

1.      Trench burial techniques shall be used for disposal of mortality.  For mature birds, carcasses must be buried at least six feet (6’) underground. (8 ft. deep trench, four feet of birds and 6 feet of fill, with 2 feet above natural ground.

2.      The bottom elevation of the burial trench must be a minimum of two feet (2’) above the seasonal high water table.

3.      The top of the burial site should be mound to provide positive drainage away from the site.

4.      The burial site shall be no closer than 300 feet from a water supply well and from adjoining property line, and 600 feet from nearest un-owned (by producer) occupied dwelling.

5.      Trench shall be located so that contributing drainage area above the site is minimized.

6.      Venting of burial trench shall be provided by using 4-inch diameter, perforated pipe, placed at an angle above the layer of birds every 10 feet.

7.      Total clean-out of poultry house is required (approximately 12-inches of cake removal).

8.      Litter removed from the broiler house shall be covered to protect from rainfall or buried.

9.      NRCS maximum payment shall not exceed $1250 per house.

10.  During field evaluation, a visual inspection for cultural resources will be conducted following NRCS procedures. (Call NRCS for evaluation)

11.  Trenches dug on sloping land must be on the contour.

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