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Public commenters accuse cluster dairies of groundwater pollution; ask board to discuss budget transparency
Summary
At the June 12 meeting of the Yakima Regional Clean Air Agency, two public commenters presented documents alleging long-term water pollution by cluster dairies, criticized recent board conduct, and urged clearer budgeting and use of funds allocated for staff work.
Two members of the public used the Yakima Regional Clean Air Agency’s June 12 public-comment period to raise allegations of water pollution from cluster dairies and to question the agency’s budgeting and use of designated funds.
Jean Mendoza of White Swan told the board she had provided legal documents she said demonstrate “serious water pollution violations by the cluster dairies” and accused board members Amanda McKinney and Dr. Steven Jones of having “stood up for polluters and ignored public interests” at a March meeting. “For…
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