-Caveat Lector- http://userpages.itis.com/4lakes/news/animal_feedlots.htm Animal Feedlots & Water Quality Forum Copies of the draft strategy can be obtained from the Internet at http://www.nrcs.usda.gov or http://www.epa.gov/owm/afostrat.htm Second Session to be held in Eau Claire December 3rd. Read Details The U.S. Department Of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency are seeking public comment on their recently released draft Unified National Strategy for Animal Feeding Operations. The two agencies will hold a joint "listening session" on Monday, November 30, at the Sheraton Madison Hotel, 706 John Nolen Drive, Madison, Wisconsin. Registration for anyone wishing to speak begins at 12 noon. The session starts at 12:30 and ends at 4 pm. The session is being held to provide basic information about the draft strategy, to answer specific questions, to give interested individuals a chance to provide feedback, and to help facilitate the submission of written comments about the draft strategy. The goal of the Unified National Strategy is to take actions to minimize threats to water quality and public health caused by animal feeding operations, while ensuring the long-term sustainability of livestock production in the United States. The strategy is part of the Clinton Administration's Clean Water Action Plan. "There are no two issues more critical to Wisconsin than agriculture and water quality," said Pat Leavenworth, State Conservationist for the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Wisconsin. "With this Strategy, we are looking for the best way to protect and improve both.We need and want to hear from all sides of the issue to make this a workable, successful effort.""Rural and urban runoff account for more than half of all water pollution, and runoff from animal feeding operations in particular has been associated with threats to human health and the environment," said David A. Ullrich, Acting EPA Regional Administrator. "The draft strategy proposes steps to protect our rivers and streams from that runoff but we want to hear the views of the affected public before we make a final decision." The session will include an overview of the draft strategy and two and a half hours for comments. A sign language interpreter will be available. Copies of the draft strategy can be obtained from the Internet at http://www.nrcs.usda.gov or http://www.epa.gov/owm/afostrat.htm Official written comments will not be accepted at the listening session, but addressed envelopes will be provided for mailing comments. Comments may be mailed through January 19, 1999, to Denise C. Coleman, Program Analyst, USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service, ATTN: AFO, P.O.Box 2890, Washington, D.C. 20013-2890, or e-mailed to [EMAIL PROTECTED] This Listening Session is one of 11 held in the nation. The other locations and dates are: LOCATION DATE Tulsa, OK 11/16/98 Harrisburg, PA 11/17/98 Ontario, CA 11/23/98 Madison, WI 11/30/98 Seattle, WA 12/03/98 Des Moines, IA 12/04/98 Chattanooga, TN 12/09/98 Indianapolis, IN 12/10/98 Fort Worth, TX 12/10/98 Denver, CO 12/14/98 Annapolis, MD 12/15/98 For more information, contact Renae Anderson, USDA-NRCS, at 608-276-8732x227, fax 608-276-5890 or email [EMAIL PROTECTED] Participants may also register to speak between 12-12:30 on the day of the session. The Sheraton is located across from the Dane County Coliseum, on the John Nolen Drive exit (north) of Hwy 12&18. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) prohibits discrimination in all its programs and activities on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, religion, age, disability, political beliefs, sexual orientation, and marital or family status. (Not all prohibited bases apply to all programs.) Persons with disabilities who require alternative means for communication of program information (Braille, large print, audiotape, etc.) should contact USDA's TARGET Center at 202-720-2600 (voice and TDD). To file a complaint of discrimination, write USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, Room 326W, Whitten Building, 14th and Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20250-9410 or call (202) 720-5964 (voice or TDD). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer. Second Session Held in Eau Claire Animal Feeding Operations Strategy - Meeting in Eau Claire A second Listening Session on the Draft Animal Feeding Operations Strategy will be held in Eau Claire on Wednesday, December 2, from 10:00-11:30 am. This will be in conjunction with the Wisconsin Land and Water Conservation Association annual conference at the Ramada Inn. Staff from USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service and the state Department of Natural Resources will briefly review the Strategy and discuss its expected impact in Wisconsin. Interested individuals are invited to attend and comment on the Strategy. All comments will be shared with the national leadership at the Department of Agriculture and the EPA. The final version of the Strategy will be released next spring. DECLARATION & DISCLAIMER ========== CTRL is a discussion and informational exchange list. Proselyzting propagandic screeds are not allowed. Substance—not soapboxing! These are sordid matters and 'conspiracy theory', with its many half-truths, misdirections and outright frauds is used politically by different groups with major and minor effects spread throughout the spectrum of time and thought. That being said, CTRL gives no endorsement to the validity of posts, and always suggests to readers; be wary of what you read. CTRL gives no credeence to Holocaust denial and nazi's need not apply. Let us please be civil and as always, Caveat Lector. ======================================================================== Archives Available at: http://home.ease.lsoft.com/archives/CTRL.html http:[EMAIL PROTECTED]/ ======================================================================== To subscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SUBSCRIBE CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] To UNsubscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SIGNOFF CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] Om
