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Page - 2 - 1) Grade and shape area "B" to slope mway from area "C" and · to area "F"t o,r Create a diversion berm in area "~' to intercept runoff and direct to area "F". This berm need onlybe approximately 12" high. The outlet should be so shaped as to spread the water in area "F" without being concentrated to prevent erosion. All areas to be properly seeded. 3) Create a concrete curb along the east boundary of the feed- lot "C" to trap and direct the runoff to area "F". This may re(Mire raising the south end of the concrete slab by pouring additonal concrete if the no~th end of the slab is not now lower than the south end. A holding pond. or structure.would need to be constructed to receive and hold the runoff. This could be a combination of a berm or dike ~ith some excavation. This would need to be properly designed and a plan fo~ removal and disposal of the waste worked out. Build a roof over the entire feedlot. This is one measure which you mentioned on December 19th. I feel that this measure certainly has merit but-question whether it is econ- omicslly feasible. However, if this was done, I would recommend that the roof be so constructed as to direct rain- water to area "F" and/or area "B" where it could be routed to area "F". By no means should the rainwater be directed to "D" and "E". Th~ waste accumulated would have to be re- moved regularly as it is now done. Any of the above measures will help to minimize the extent of the problem. These could be used in combination with each other or in- dividually. In my opinion, measure #3 would probably be the single most effective measure. Cost of installing these measures cannot be determined until they are analyzed in detail after plans and designs are developed. However, for comparison purposes, I will make some "rough guesses". These are by no means intended to indicate accurate cost estimates. I repeat that specific plans and designs are needed for this to be done.