The word may was used in the explanation. This explanation comes at the
end of the bill. The word shall is used in the language of the bill. I
just got done reading the bill and realized the cause of the
miscommunication. The results of this public hearing can have as much of
an impact on the DNR as any public comment period. The bill does not
force counties to participate in the matrix process.
Donna Buell wrote:
> Lyle,
>
> Does this bill give us anything? Rather than Supervisors "may"
> conduct a public hearing, now Supervisors "must" conduct that meeting?
> Do the results of such a meeting have any more sway with DNR or on
> the decision-making process?
>
> Or does the bill just force counties to participate in the broken-down
> matrix process?
>
> Thanks for clarification,
> Donna
>
>
>
>
> On Mar 3, 2009, at 11:21 AM, Lyle R. Krewson wrote:
>
>> Sierrans:
>>
>> Your voice should be heard on CAFO siting and permitting!
>>
>> HSB 168, An Act providing for public comment regarding an application
>> to construct a confinement feeding operation structure.
>>
>> This bill amends Code section 459.304 which allows a county board of
>> supervisors to review an application to construct a confinement
>> feeding operation structure (a confinement building or manure storage
>> structure) and comment upon it to the department of natural resources
>> before the department determines whether to issue the applicant a
>> construction permit. As part of the review process, the board may
>> hold a public hearing concerning the application. The bill requires
>> the board to conduct the public hearing and submit comments presented
>> there to the department.
>>
>> The types of comments presented at a public hearing may include but
>> are not limited to the existence of an object or location that are in
>> proximity to the construction site, the suitability of soils and the
>> hydrology of the construction site, the availability of land for
>> manure application, and whether construction will impede drainage
>> systems.
>>
>> While it is not a lot, it is all that is possible this Session. We
>> need this bill out of House Environmental Protection Committee this
>> week! Please call your legislator at, 515-281-3221, or email your
>> legislator below, and ask them to get this bill out of the House
>> Committee. If you live in the districts of Reps. Gayman or Reichert
>> (Scott or Muscatine counties) please especially make this contact,
>> and please get others you know to do so as well. Their votes are
>> critical to our success. They were endorsed by Sierra Club in the
>> last two elections (for your info.)
>>
>> Any calls or emails you can generate will be useful. Use the
>> paragraphs above to make your own message in your own words.
>>
>> Thanks for taking this action for your families, for your future.
>>
>> Lyle Krewson
>> Chapter lobbyist
>>
>>
>> House Environmental Protection Committee
>>
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