Consideration of New Management Practices for the Alternative Manure Management Program

Proposal Submission WorkshopAugust 6 & 7, 2020

• Program Overview and Eligible Practices• Request for Proposals – New Management Practices

• Requirements• Submission Guidelines• Timeline

• Questions

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Outline

What is AMMP?

The CDFA Alternative Manure Management Program (AMMP) awards competitive grants to California dairy and livestock operations for non-digester technologies and specific management practices that result in long-term methane emission reductions and maximize environmental benefits.

2020 round:• $5.2-9.2 million available• Solicitation released February 3, 2020, closed April 27, 2020• Applications currently in review process• Awards to be announced October 2020

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(as of 8/6/20)

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Eligible Practices

• AMMP supports project types for which there are methods to quantify GHG emission reductions

• 4 practices/project types:1. Pasture-based management2. Alternative manure treatment and storage (including compost bedded pack barn,

slatted floor pit storage)3. Solid separation (eligible technologies include weeping wall, stationary screen,

vibrating screen, screw press, centrifuge, roller drum, belt press/screen)*4. Conversion from flush to scrape**Solid separation and conversion from flush to scrape must be in conjunction with a manure treatment and/or drying practice

• Full list of incentivized practices: https://www.cdfa.ca.gov/oefi/AMMP/docs/ListofAMMPPractices.pdf

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New Practices – Request for Proposals• Current process: submission of proposals for additional/new practices to be

considered for inclusion as AMMP eligible practices• Requirements:

Proposed practices must not be proprietary or involve use of exclusive, proprietary products, materials, equipment

Proposed new technologies must be ready to deploy on a commercial scaleProposals must include peer-reviewed and publicly available research literature supporting

proposed practice(s)o Should demonstrate implementing practices achieves measurable, permanent methane

reductionso Field study design and research findings must be statistically sound and significant

Practices involving addition of manure additives must include an analysis of environmental impacts and materials’ safety, waste management and disposal procedures

• Recommendations to include if available:Life cycle assessment data for proposed manure management practicesPublished peer-reviewed data demonstrating environmental co-benefits

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Submission Guidelines

• Must include:Full name of submitting individual or entityOrganization affiliation (if applicable)Contact information (phone number, email at minimum)

• Format of proposal:PDFSingle space, font size 11 or largerNo more than 3 pages. Supporting information (data, research papers) not included

in page limit.

• Submission: email to cdfa.oefi_ammp_tech@cdfa.ca.gov no later than Friday September 4, 2020, 5:00 PM PT.

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Timeline

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Activity Tentative Dates (subject to change)

Request for Proposals Released July 6, 2020

CDFA Workshops (Webinar) August 6, 2020 (1:30 – 3 PM PT)August 7, 2020 (1:30 – 3 PM PT)

Proposals Due September 4, 2020, 5:00 PM PT

CDFA, CARB and AMMP TAC Review October – December 2020

Public Comment Period January 2021

Finalize List of Practices and QM Development February – May 2021

For more information and full Request for Proposals document, please visit: https://www.cdfa.ca.gov/oefi/AMMP/

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QUESTIONS?