Lone Pine Jerseys Ltd. have filed Application RA23026 with the Natural Resources Conservation Board (NRCB) to obtain a registration to expand an existing dairy confined feeding operation (CFO) on the NE 28-31-27 W4M in Mountain View County, Alberta. The application is to permit the previously constructed calf barn, permit and modify the existing liquid manure storage lagoon, and increase livestock numbers to 120 milking cows (plus associated dries and replacements). The NRCB will also determine the grandfathered status of the CFO.The NRCB invites you to provide input on the CFO’s livestock type, livestock capacity, and facilities as they existed on or around January 1, 2002. Lone Pine Jerseys Ltd. has stated that its grandfathered livestock capacity is 110 milking cows (plus associated dries and replacements). Filing a Response Any person who is directly affected by the application and the grandfathering determination may submit a written response to the NRCB.The response must be received by the NRCB on or before 4:30 pm on September 11, 2024. Submissions should be made to the NRCB address provided below. All attachments sent electronically must be in a pdf format. A copy of the responses will be sent to the applicant for comment. Responses regarding the application may be posted on the NRCB’s public website, as they are public records and are non-confidential. Your written response must include your name, the legal land description of your residence or landholdings, mailing address, phone number, and email. You must also explain how you are directly affected. For further information please refer to the fact sheet “The Permitting Process for Confined Feeding Operations in Alberta” at www.nrcb.ca. Failure to submit a written response affects your right to apply for an NRCB Board review. Viewing the Application A complete copy of the application and supporting documents submitted by the applicant under the Agricultural Operation Practices Act may be viewed on the NRCB website at www.nrcb.ca (under Confined Feeding Operations / Notice of Approval and Registration Applications). The application will also be available for in-person viewing at the Red Deer office by appointment. If you require further information, please contact the approval officer listed below. Sarah Neff, Approval Officer The closing date for submissions: #303, 4920 – 51 Street 4:30 pm on September 11, 2024 Red Deer, AB T4N 6K8 [email protected] Dated at Red Deer, AB, on August 13, 2024 T 403-506-9613
