I just finished sending new comments to the DNR on the proposed antidegradation rules.  Thinking about and writing those comments required me to think about my water quality experiences in Iowa during the past thirty years.  Doing that was a definite reminder that when it comes to Iowa environmental policies, I'd rather have a little progress than no progress.  And then I fully reserve the right to keep pointing out that a little progress is not enough and that we need more.

 

Also, in my county, we recently had a CAFO permit situation in which one of the specific frustrations of the neighbors was that they had no official forum and no way to officially record their objections and make sure those objections were put on the DNR record.  I admit to some bias because I know two of the neighbors who expressed those frustrations in the local paper.

 

I am in favor of supporting HSB 168 as one small step forward.   Small, but forward.

 

Cindy

 

Cindy Hildebrand
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57439 250th St.
Ames, IA  50010

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