A Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources plan to limit manure spreading in about 15 eastern Wisconsin counties is getting a tentative thumbs-up from some environmental groups.
The proposed regulations target more than 87,000 acres of farmland, according to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. The land lies over fractured bedrock, which can serve as a pathway for manure to get into aquifers and taint drinking water.
The rules include certain practices farmers must follow, such as avoiding certain areas to reduce the possibility of polluting groundwater.
Currently, regulations are uniform across the state. Special action must be taken in eastern Wisconsin in order to meet the groundwater standard, according to the department.
Scott Laeser of Clean Wisconsin told WPR on Tuesday the proposal released this week will encourage farmers to make adjustments....
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