Forwarded from the Iowa Environmental Council.

Spread the word on the hog-lot hearing set in the Amana Colonies

The legislative effort to gather public input on Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations arrives in Amana this week.

The public hearing will be held Friday, Feb 15 from 7-9 PM, at Old Creamery Theatre Company.  It is located at 39 38th Avenue, Suite 200, Amana, Iowa.  They can be reached at 319-622-6187.

The hearing is the fourth in a series of meetings with legislators.  Meetings have been held in Mason City, Elk Horn, and Sioux Center.

The meeting needs public input.  Please pass this information on to your network of those who might be interested in the issue.

And then, contact your own legislator to express your concerns about the future of agriculture and the environment and your hopes for significant legislation addressing the issues.

To find out your legislator's e-mail address, visit <http://www.legis.state.ia.us/> and scroll down to the LEGISLATORS heading.
-- Iowa Environmental Council
711 East Locust Street
Des Moines, IA  50309
515.244.1194
Web: www.earthweshare.org


Erin Jordahl
Director, Iowa Chapter Sierra Club
3839 Merle Hay Road, Suite 280
Des Moines, IA 50310
515-277-8868
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