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Marathon County staff present draft changes to animal-waste ordinance; committee asks questions on frozen-ground rules and phased implementation
Summary
Staff previewed proposed updates to Marathon County Chapter 11.2 (animal waste) including buffers, winter‑spreading restrictions, a proposed winter‑spreading permit, exemptions for small farms, and a delayed implementation window; NR 243 and DNR guidance were cited.
Marathon County conservation staff presented draft changes to the county’s Animal Waste Ordinance (Chapter 11.2) on Oct. 14 and sought feedback from the Environmental Resources Committee on technical and implementation issues.
Key elements staff described included a required 35‑foot buffer adjacent to streams, restrictions on winter spreading for medium‑ and large‑sized farms (a suggested 60‑day restriction in February–March), a proposed winter‑spreading permit for farms without a nutrient management plan, and…
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