Reported in August manure spill referred to County Attorney. (Kewaunee County Comet, 9/10/2019)
6/20/2019 update, "Kewaunee County continues to take a lot of shit from CAFOs", starts here.
CAFO oversight in Wisconsin and who pays for it? (Wisconsin State Farmer, 6/19/2019)
Wisconsin's agricultural bounty is possible thanks in part to the state's voluminous supply of freshwater. At the same time, the use of this resource to grow crops and nourish livestock poses risks to the quality of these waters. The effects of agricultural practices on the state's rivers, lakes, wetlands and groundwater can come by way of soil erosion, water overuse, chemicals and livestock manure.
Manure is a particularly ample concern among roughly 300 of the state's largest livestock farms. They're commonly called CAFOs, which stands for concentrated animal feeding operation.
With an area of 342.5 square miles, Kewaunee County is the 7th smallest in Wisconsin, yet it's home to 16 CAFOs.
5/3/2019 update, " How much longer will Kewaunee County residents take this shit?", starts here.
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 5/2/2019 (emphasis added)
GOP lawmakers don't expect you to change your voting habits, which is why they can boldly support CAFO special interests.
You still don't get it, do you?
3/1/2019 update, "Greetings from Kewaunee County, home to 20,405 people, 97,000 cows/heifers/calves, and a shitload of polluted water wells", starts here.
Reported in DNA evidence traces drinking water hazards back to farms and manure. (Madison.com, 3/1/2019)
Related post:
UPDATE. Rising to the level of her incompetence: Cathy Stepp takes her Scott Walker-approved, chamber-of-commerce natural resources management act to the federal level. (12/17/2017)
11/7/2018 update, " Kewaunee County voters beg to be slapped around by Scott Walker for another four years", starts here.
2014-2018 increase in Republican vote totals: 0.2%
2008-2010 drop in Democratic vote totals: 43.3%
2008-2010 drop in Republican vote totals: 0.8%
2012-2014 drop in Democratic vote totals: 34.9%
2012-2014 drop in Republican vote totals: 1.3%
2016-2018 drop in Democratic vote totals: 1.5%
2016-2018 drop in Republican vote totals: 11.1%
2010 source: US election atlas
2014 source: Politico
2/24/2018 Get me rewrite UPDATE: "Owner of Kewaunee County CAFO dies in Indiana plane crash", starts here./
Reported in Prominent Wisconsin dairy farmer killed when Green Bay-bound plane crashes in Indiana. (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 2/23/2018)
Related reading:
Letter to the Editor: Weidner’s “Pagel Paradox”. (Door County Daily News, 9/18/2017)
Living near CAFO reduces property value, DOR rules. (Wisconsin State Farmer, 11/27/2017)
Source: Wisconsin Democracy Campaign
Related reading:
Letter to the Editor: Weidner’s “Pagel Paradox”. (Door County Daily News, 9/18/2017)
Dairy industry icon among those killed in plane crash in Indiana. (Madison.com, 2/23/2018)
Source of CAFOs map: Sustain Rural Wisconsin Network
Reported in DNR board approves measure to limite manure pollution in eastern Wisconsin to protect groundwater. Wisconsin Journal Sentinel, 1/24/2018
11/9/2017 update, "UPDATE. Dear Kewaunee County residents, Don't drink the water!", starts here.
Reported in Walker proposal to alter large farm regulation alarms environmentalists. (Capital Times, 10/27/2017)
DATCP = Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection, but Scott Walker has clearly shown he has absolutely no interest in the CP.
9/9/2016 update, "WI DNR secretary Cathy Stepp stands by her CAFO dairymen", starts here.
Quoted in Farms to subsidize cost of safe drinking water for those with tainted wells. (Madison.com, 9/8/2016)
5/5/2016 update, " Manure 101: A typical dairy cow produces 148 pounds per day", starts here.
Source of title statistic: University of Wisconsin-Green Bay
Source: Kewaunee County Cow Count increases to 98,000. (Green Bay Press-Gazette, 9/12/2015)
Consequently, these headlines should come as no surprise.
As usual Ms. Stepp arrives late to the party. On Monday, DNR Secretary released an editorial to news organizations saying her agency, in addition to the efforts of work groups, is taking steps to address water issues in and around the county.
With so much manure being spread on the landscape, Luft said the results are a sign that manure is the likely source of the tainted wells.
Original 11/15/2015 post, "Dear Kewaunee County, You voted for him, now you're paying the consequences", starts here.
Something's in the water in Kewaunee County, Wisconsin. (Aljazeera America, 11/13/2015)
CAFOs in Wisconsin require a permit from the state Department of Natural Resources, which under Gov. Scott Walker’s leadership has appointed a secretary lauded for her “chamber of commerce” approach to natural resources. The current DNR administration has lower enforcement rates than under previous governors, and has faced budget and staff cuts. [emphasis added]
Related posts:
Scott Walker telegraphs that Wisconsin DNR will likely ignore UW, USDA and other findings. (11/14/2015)
September 2015 UPDATE: On June 6, 2014, employees of Michael, Best & Friedrich donated $28,046.81 to Scott Walker and $500 to Mary Burke. (9/17/2015)
Kewaunee County's CAFO concentration. (10/23/2014)
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