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Kossuth County recommends approval of Marron 5 hog site permit to IDNR after uncontested hearing
Summary
After a public hearing with no public commenters, the Kossuth County Board of Supervisors voted to recommend the Iowa Department of Natural Resources approve the Marron 5 hog confinement construction permit by formal resolution.
The Kossuth County Board of Supervisors voted to recommend approval of a construction permit for the Marron 5 hog confinement site after holding a public hearing with no attendees in opposition. The hearing covered a proposed site in Section 19 of Red Deer Township; county staff said the master matrix for the site had been redone and that technical questions would be handled by the site’s reviewer.
The board opened the hearing and, after hearing no public comment, closed it and moved to adopt a resolution forwarding the board’s recommendation to the Iowa Department of Natural Resources. Supervisor Stecker moved the recommendation; the motion carried on a roll-call vote with all members recorded in favor.
Why it matters: The board’s recommendation is an advisory step to the state regulator; the Iowa DNR makes the final decision on a construction permit. The county’s action reflects that the application met local submittal requirements and that no local objections were raised at the hearing.
Board and staff: The hearing was chaired by the meeting chair (unnamed in the transcript); county staff described procedural items including the master matrix update and point to Corey as the contact for technical questions. No members of the public spoke during the hearing.
What’s next: The county’s recommendation will be transmitted to the Iowa Department of Natural Resources for its review and final determination. If the DNR requests additional information or holds its own process, the schedule may change.
