To The Editor,

Stone Path VI and its investors have plans to build a 2400 head hog
confinement within 1 mile south of Mt. Carmel.  Our residents have expressed
concerns to our county supervisors, DNR, the EPC and the owners/investors of
the corporation.  We have to date over 700 signatures on a petition.  There
is no control and protection for the people of our state.  

1)     Regulations/laws need to be made to keep CAFO's from being built
within 2 miles or more from any community/village regardless of zoning.

2)      Why should the quality of life of more that 100 citizens be
compromised for another investment for a few individuals/investors?

3)      Why should the values of 35-40 homes decrease in value by 10-20% for
an investment?  

4)      Why would we risk further polluting Storm Creek, a tributary of the
Raccoon River, when there has been so many problems already?

5)      Why should the health of individuals who already have respiratory
problems be compromised for the sake of another dollar?  

The investors met with us and tried to tell us it won’t stink.  They were
not aware of the health risks involved for the community and we informed
them about various studies and recommendations especially down wind from a
facility.  They said they will not accept responsibility for our health
issues that may arise or worsen.  They also tried to compare hogs to humans.
Now how can anyone do that?  Our county supervisors asked them to consider
another site, this is a community with a lot of good people.  

Control and quality of life: that’s what Mt. Carmel residents are urging our
legislators to address in their next session in January.  Our state needs to
take a stand to protect the people, air, land & water!  We need local
controls for the counties and the ability for the counties and DNR to work
together in stopping confinements from being built when the above are
compromised.  Please keep this in mind November 7th when you are voting for
our next officials.  Please call your state representative and state senator
and tell them we need to change our laws and put local controls in place!!!

 

Tammy Murray

Mt. Carmel




To The Editor,

Stone Path VI and its investors have plans to build a 2400 head hog
confinement within 1 mile south of Mt. Carmel.  Our residents have expressed
concerns to our county supervisors, DNR, the EPC and the owners/investors of
the corporation.  We have to date over 650 signatures on a petition.  There
is no control and protection for the people of our state.  

1)     Regulations/laws need to be made to keep CAFO's from being built
within 2 miles or more from any community/village regardless of zoning.

2)      Why should the quality of life of more that 100 citizens be
compromised for another investment for a few individuals/investors?

3)      Why should the values of 35-40 homes decrease in value by 10-20% for
an investment?  

4)      Why would we risk further polluting Storm Creek, a tributary of the
Raccoon River, when there has been so many problems already?

6)      Why should the health of individuals who already have respiratory
problems be compromised for the sake of another dollar?  

The investors met with us and tried to tell us it won’t stink.  They were
not aware of the health risks involved for the community and we informed
them about various studies and recommendations especially down wind from a
facility.  They said they will not accept responsibility for our health
issues that may arise or worsen.  They also tried to compare hogs to humans.
Now how can anyone do that?  Our county supervisors asked them to consider
another site, this is a community with a lot of good people.  

Control and quality of life: that’s what Mt. Carmel residents are urging our
legislators to address in their next session in January.  Our state needs to
take a stand to protect the people, air, land & water!  We need local
controls for the counties and the ability for the counties and DNR to work
together in stopping confinements from being built when the above are
compromised.  Please keep this in mind November 7th when you are voting for
our next officials.  

Tammy Murray

Mt. Carmel

712/792-2613 or 830-0309 after 4:30 p.m

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


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