Public hearings scheduled in early November for animal feeding rules

DES MOINES - Five public hearings have been scheduled on a proposed rule that would primarily affect larger or concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFO).

Livestock and poultry producers would be affected by the part of the rule change that would require national pollutant discharge elimination system (NPDES) permits for the larger confinement feeding operations for the first time in Iowa.

"It's important for livestock producers to know that if this proposal is approved, it will be one and one-half years before the larger confinements will have to act," said Gene Tinker, coordinator for DNR's animal feeding operations.

The following public hearings will be held on the proposed rule for concentrated animal feeding operations:

• November 2, at 9:00 a.m., at the Cass County Community Center, 805 W. 10th Street in Atlantic
• November 2, at 6:30 p.m., at the Plymouth County Extension office, 24 1st St NW in Le Mars
• November 4, at 6:30 p.m., at Marr Park, 2943 Hwy 92 in Ainsworth
• November 5, at 8:30 a.m., at the Parks & Recreation, 200 First Street NE, in Waverly
• November 5, at 1:30 p.m., at the Wallace Building, 5th Floor Conference Rooms, 502 E. 9th Street in Des Moines

A complete copy of the rule proposal can be found under animal feeding operations on the DNR Web site at www.iowadnr.com or at http://www.iowadnr.com/epc/04sep/5.pdf.

Comments may be submitted orally or in writing during the public hearings. All other comments must be received no later than Nov. 5, 2004.

Any person who intends to attend a public hearing and has special requirements, such as those related to hearing or mobility, should contact Gene Tinker to advise of any specific needs.

Written comments on the proposed rules should be directed to Gene Tinker at the Iowa Department of Natural Resources, 502 East Ninth Street, Fax (515) 281-8895, or by email to gene.tinker@dnr.state.ia.us.

For more information, contact Gene Tinker at (515) 281-3103.

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