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Morton County OKs expansion of cattle feeding operation 4–1, sets NDDEQ and road-use conditions
Summary
The Morton County Commission approved a special use permit Oct. 9 to expand a cattle feeding operation from 2,000 to 5,000 animal units on roughly 320 acres, imposing ND Department of Environmental Quality permitting, road-weight limits and automatic suspension for noncompliance; Commissioner Buckley voted no.
The Morton County Commission on Oct. 9 approved a special use permit to expand a cattle feeding operation in the S½ of Section 4, Township 140 North, Range 83W from 2,000 animal units to 5,000 animal units on approximately 320 acres.
Commissioner Zachmeier moved to approve the permit; Commissioner Morrell seconded. The motion passed with four votes in favor — Zachmeier, Morrell, Tokach (virtual) and Chairman Nathan Boehm — and one vote against from Commissioner Buckley.
The permit includes several explicit…
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