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County committee reopens debate on manure agreements and Chapter 11 after public complaints about hauling and consent
Summary
Public commenters and several supervisors pressed the Community Development Committee to require clearer documentation showing where manure will be applied after reports that some landowners were listed on nutrient-management plans without consent; the committee debated a draft Chapter 11 amendment and tied 2–2 on scheduling a public hearing.
Public comment at a Saint Croix County Community Development Committee meeting focused on manure application and landowner agreements, prompting renewed discussion about a proposed amendment to Chapter 11 of the county code.
"Landowners have the right to know where, when, and how, and by whom is applying manure on their land," said Virginia Durath of Emerald Township, urging the committee to restore earlier language that would require signed landowner agreements. John Gostovich of Hudson framed the issue as one of property rights, saying, "This is purely a property rights issue" and…
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