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Carroll County receives annual manure-management updates; Twin Rivers Pork reports a crop-rotation change
Summary
The board received annual manure-management updates for multiple operations — Danner Fanninger, Pine Ridge Park, and Twin Rivers Pork — and noted a crop-rotation change at Twin Rivers Pork. The board discussed DNR master matrix review and whether to schedule site visits.
The Carroll County Board of Supervisors accepted annual manure-management updates for several operations and heard that Twin Rivers Pork in Section 22, Arcadia Township, reported a change in crop rotation intended to optimize yield and the use of manure nutrients.
County staff listed the updates as the annual filings for Danner Fanninger (Sections 27 and 34, Pleasant Valley Township), Pine Ridge Park (Section 30, Roselle Township) and Twin Rivers Pork (Section 22, Arcadia Township), with the Twin Rivers filing noting a change in crop rotation. The updates were presented as annual notifications; no board action was required.
Board members discussed the role of the Iowa DNR master matrix in reviewing confinement permits and noted the county has not updated its master matrix scoring guidance since 2015. One supervisor compared the master matrix to a restaurant menu, observing that applicants typically select enough points to meet the threshold and will not voluntarily take on additional commitments.
No formal motions were recorded on the annual updates. County staff said the filings will remain on record and that board members may request site visits or additional information if concerns arise prior to any permit action.
