The resources found on this webpage are intended for permitted poultry and livestock producers covered under the DEQ Animal Waste Program permits (VPA General Permit for Animal Feeding Operations and VPA General Permit for Poultry Waste Management), and non-permitted producers.  

Recent winter storms have significantly impacted poultry and livestock producers across the Commonwealth. These impacts include the collapse of farm structures due to the heavy snow and ice loads as well as catastrophic losses of poultry and livestock. This webpage contains resources that will assist producers dealing with the aftermath of events that result in catastrophic losses. 

Two fact sheets have been developed, one specifically for poultry producers and the other specifically for livestock producers. The fact sheets include information regarding mortality disposal, construction and demolition debris disposal, animal waste program permit requirements, construction general permit and stormwater requirements, and erosion and sediment control requirements. 

Resources from Fact Sheets

• FEMA Floodplain Lookup
• Poultry Waste Management Requirements
• Special Waste - Animal Carcasses
• Emergency Animal Mortality Management for Non-Disease Scenarios
• Agreement In Lieu of a Stormwater Plan for Farm Buildings
• Severe Weather Debris Management 
• Stormwater Construction 
• Agricultural Water Use Resource Center 
• Water Budget Estimation Tool
• Animal Agricultural Waste

Poultry Forms

• VPA Poultry General Permit Registration Statement
• Special Waste Disposal Request for Emergency Poultry Mortality Form

Livestock Forms

• VPA AFO General Permit Registration Statement
• Local Government Ordinance Form
• Special Waste Disposal Request for Emergency Animal Mortality Form