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�Snteguo.dMg Animal Ntakh' -- -- Board of.Animal Health �'a�erycsa�dc�ry t��iaeea� l www.bah.state.mn.us November 15, 2006 Larry Hartman, EFP Staff Department of Commerce 857th Place East, Suite 500 St. Paul,MN 55101-2198 Dear Mr. Hartman, In response to the concern about soil excavation and anthrax, the Board of Animal Health can provide the following information and guidelines. Because anthrax can survive for long periods•of time in the ground, disturbance of soil in locations where anthrax affected animals are buried may uncover spores,allowing livestock grazing on these areas to ingest the spores. Livestock that ingest anthrax spores may become infected with anthrax and die. To avoid possible exposure of grazing livestock to disturbed soil that could contain anthrax spores,the Board recommends animals not graze on these locations or that livestock are vaccinated for anthrax vaccine each spring before grazing these areas. The anthrax vaccine is extremely effective in preventing anthrax mortality in livestock when animals are vaccinated annually in the spring. The Board of Animal Health has statutory authority over anthrax infected livestock and requires persons to report suspected and confirmed cases of anthrax in livestock. Herds that contain anthrax affected animals must be quarantined for 30 days after the mortality has ended. There are also requirements for disposal of affected animal carcasses and cleaning and disinfection of any buildings where animals died of anthrax(Minnesota Rules, Chapter 1705.0010-0050.) The Board also provides educational materials on anthrax. In recent years,the agency has developed an educational campaign in areas of the state where anthrax has affected livestock,educating livestock producers about anthrax and the preventative measures that can be taken. If you would find it useful, the Board would be willing to provide you with our informational materials for your efforts to inform producers concerned about anthrax in livestock. I hope you find this information useful in planning and responding to citizen concerns about anthrax in association with pipeline construction. Sincerely, Linda C. Glaser,DVM Cattle Programs Division cc: Robert Patton,AICP,Minnesota Dept. Agriculture Allen Frechette, Scott County Environmental Health Manager Randall E.Duncan,Natural Resource Group, Inc. Jayne Griffith,Minnesota Department of Health William Hartmann,Minnesota Board of Animal Health 625North Robert Street•St.Paul,MN• 651-296-2942. 651-296-74i7FAX•x-boo-627 3529 TTY In accordance with the Americans With Disabilities Act.an alternative form of communication is available uUon request.