First Iowa, Now Wisconsin?
Earlier this week, I commented on Iowa’s consideration of rules limiting manure spreading by CAFO’s. Now Brownfields is reporting that Wisconsin is also considering stepping up CAFO regulations:
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) board approved new manure management rules this week. The changes would mainly affect Confined Animal Feeding Operations (CAFOs), operations with 1,000 or more animal units. The new rules would require these operations to have at least six months storage capacity for liquid manure and the ability to inject liquid manure during certain months. There would be a ban on spreading solid manure on snow-covered or frozen ground during February and March unless it is immediately worked into the soil. The proposal also has required set-backs from wells; sinkholes and fractured bedrock, there are phosphorus-based nutrient management plan standards as well as a need for an emergency response plan in case of a spill.
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The proposed rules go to Wisconsin legislators next, where CAFO interests hope to be able to have an impact
