Specifications include, but are not limited to: Phosphorus is one of the main nutrients contributing to water quality issues such as eutrophication and negative impacts to recreation and wildlife. Phosphorus reduction is the focus of current water quality initiatives in the Yahara River Watershed. The Yahara chain of lakes (including Lakes Mendota, Monona, Waubesa and Kegonsa) and watersheds are currently being targeted through a variety of initiatives such as the Rock River Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL), Yahara Watershed Improvement Network (WINS) Adaptive Management Project, and the Yahara Capital Lakes Environmental Assessment and Needs (CLEAN) initiatives to address nutrient and sediment loading to waterbodies. Manure is one source containing phosphorus that impacts water quality. Several concerns including; volume of manure generated, timing and methods of land application, and levels of phosphorus in the soil have been raised regarding water quality in the Yahara chain of lakes. This feasibility study is aimed to identify a location for siting an additional community manure processing facility (i.e. digester, composting, etc.) in Dane County for achieving three goals: First, collect, reduce, and redistribute phosphorus within and outside the watershed. ; Second, maximize the renewable energy benefits of anaerobic digesters with biogas collection. ; Lastly, identify agriculturally beneficial drivers for farmer participation (i.e. revenue streams, cost savings, volume reductions, etc.) ;
