DNR HOLDS PUBLIC HEARINGS ON MANURE MANAGEMENT PLANS

DES MOINES - Starting next week, the DNR will hold five public hearings to
hear input on a proposal that would require approval of manure management
plans before construction or expansion of un-permitted confinement feeding
operations.

"We are asking the public for comments on the general concept of
pre-construction submittal of manure management plans," said Wayne
Gieselman, coordinator of the DNR's animal feeding operation program.

More information about the DNR's proposal can be found on the web at
http://www.state.ia.us/government/dnr/organiza/epd/wastewtr/feedlot/mmpno.pd
f.

        The public hearings will be held on the following dates:

· Sioux Center, December 12, 2000, at 7 p.m. in the lower conference room
of the Sioux Center Public Library, 327 1st Avenue N.E.;

· Hampton, December 13, 2000, at 7 p.m. in the large room of the First
National Bank Building, 211 1st Avenue N.W.;

· Atlantic, December 18, 2000, at 6:30 p.m. in Room 101 of Iowa Western
Community College, 906 Sunnyside Lane;

· Des Moines, December 19, 2000, at 1 p.m. in the second floor conference
room of the Wallace State Office Building, 502 East 9th Street; and

· Cedar Rapids, December 20, 2000, at 1:30 p.m. in the Marland Room (second
floor of Iowa Hall) of Kirkwood Community College, 6301Kirkwood Boulevard
S.W.

Those who attend the hearing may submit comments orally or in writing, but
they will be asked to give their names and addresses for the record and to
confine their remarks to the subject of the rule.

Anyone who plans to attend a public hearing and has special requirements
should contact the Department of Natural Resources with their specific
needs.

Written comments on the proposed amendments can be made on or before
January 5, 2001.  Written comments should be directed to Amy Rossow, Iowa
Department of Natural Resources, Wallace State Office Building, 502 E. 9th
St., Des Moines, Iowa 50319-0034; fax (515) 281-8895.  Comments can also be
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For more information, contact Karen Grimes, (515) 281-5135.

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