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Court strikes down water quality conditions for megafarm

Published: June 24, 2010
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MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A state appeals court says a municipality overstepped when it imposed water quality conditions on a giant Rock County farm’s permit.
According to the ruling, Larson Acres Inc. asked the town of Magnolia to expand operations to 1,500 animal units. A thousand animal units is equivalent to about 700 cows.
The town granted [...]

Wind farm bills survive public lashing

Published: May 13, 2009
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Paul Snyder
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More than eight hours of public testimony mostly opposed to state guidelines for wind farm placement did little to kill bills that would limit local control of the energy developments.
“It just underscores the reason why we need the bill,” said state Sen. Jeff Plale, D-South Milwaukee. “These are the discussions that need to be [...]

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