More CAFO Links
Now in Randolph County, when the subject of a public meeting is not CAFO’s, its news:
For the first time in many months, CAFOs weren’t the key topic of conversation during a meeting of the Area Planning Commission of Randolph County. In fact, they weren’t allowed to be part of the conversation at all. When the planning commission met Tuesday night, attorney Bob Oliver advised members not to talk about an ordinance and issue that has resulted in hundreds of hours of conversation in the past four years.
Shhh! No CAFO talk allowed (Star Press)
And, it’s Michigan, so it does not help Indiana, but it does deal with the federal Clean Water Act, so it might have broader implications:
The Michigan Court of Appeals has ruled that the state’s process for permitting large-scale livestock farming operations violates the federal Clean Water Act.
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The court on Tuesday voted 2-1 that the state’s program for permitting the controversial facilities violates the federal Clean Water Act by letting farmers decide how much manure they will spread onto fields and where. The court also criticized the permitting program, saying it doesn’t give the public a chance to review farms’ nutrient management plans.
Decision voids mega farm permit rules (Detroit News).
The article says the state is still considering whether to appeal the ruling.
