BAD WELLS SPUR KEWAUNEE COUNTY TO MULL WASTE-SPREADING RESTRICTIONS - In an effort to prevent more taps from running brown, Kewaunee County officials are considering an ordinance that would ban waste spreading in winter and early spring on fields with shallow soil. The proposal is facing opposition from powerful agricultural interests and questions about its legality. Some say the ordinance goes beyond state standards, which could make it subject to court challenge. The proposal bans spreading of any waste — including manure, animal remains, human waste and other industrial byproducts — on areas with less than 20 feet of soil on top of bedrock. It would be in effect only between Jan. 1 and April 15, when contamination is most likely. The ordinance’s path could be rocky. If the county board adopts the proposal at its Sept. 23 meeting, it will be put to a referendum in each town. And county conservationist Andy Wallander is bracing for challenges. “I wrote this with the full intent that Dairy Business Association is going to come back and challenge it,” he said. host.madison/ct/news/local/environment/bad-wells-spur-kewaunee-county-to-mull-waste-spreading-restrictions/article_b0b4091c-2dee-11e4-8e51-001a4bcf887a.html
Posted on: Wed, 03 Sep 2014 15:44:17 +0000
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