Criteria number 6 of the LMFA say: "Whether odor control plans are reasonable and incorporate reasonable or innovative odor reduction technologies given the current state of such technologies." When trying to better understand how the odor frmo this facility will impact the houses (including several houses within 1/2 of a mile), the follow question was … Continue reading You think your **** don’t stink?
During the LMFA hearing, Mr. Peter swore under oath that he would not cut down any trees in the area to help "control" the odor. While under oath, Mr. Peter was asked: "So you won't be taking trees out?" His response: "No. No trees." Here is a video of the testimony: https://youtu.be/sdtLGG6pKjc Here … Continue reading “The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The second best time is now.”
To help show the area where the Sunset Lake Organic is, and what some of the potential impacts would be, I have posted a few pictures of the area below. Within the Livestock Management Facilities Act, it says the site must: Submit "plans for operation that minimize the likelihood of any environmental damage to the … Continue reading Pictures of the Area
Is the IDOA aware of any disease in manure???????? (one question mark for each second of silence) When asked about pathogens in manure being able to spread, here is what the Deputy Director (Senior Level within the DOA) had to say... What? The Deputy Director is not an expert? The next question was a follow … Continue reading IDOA on Manure and Spreading Diseases
For products to be considered organic, there are many "additives" that cannot be used. That is why they are organic. One such additive is a nitrogen stabilizer commonly used with manure application and in this case, on fields directly around an organic field and its existing compost are. When asked if they would be using … Continue reading Incompatible with Organics
When asked on the plan for Noxious Odor and airborne disease controls, here is the Engineer's response "We did not do analysis on that for this facility, um, as it is not required" - How does the IDOA and LMFA say about this site? Well, there are significant trees to block smell What about this … Continue reading Noxious Odors – Whats the plan
The director was asked about application rates and waste management When asked about their "plan", here is the response we received: How can the IDOA or EPA approve a facility when it has not shown plans? How could they approve this when mathematically the application rates would be in excess of that of terrible soil. … Continue reading Waste Management
When asked on the previous issues other sites have seen, the engineer refused to answer
The IDOA has a set of 8 criteria that have to be met to be considered as a valid site. Those criteria include the setback distances to the closes houses and other common places, such as parks and churches. After these criteria have been met, the only way they have to be revisited again is … Continue reading Loopholes
Whenever there is a conflict between human rights and property rights, human rights must prevail. — Abraham Lincoln Enjoy the view from Sunset Lake
Meeting with the IDOA 