MONROE - The Green County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday approved a moratorium on large-scale livestock operation applications exceeding 1,000-animal units for the next nine months.
Green County is seeking four landowning residents to serve on a Livestock Facility Study Group to study the issue of large-scale livestock operations in Green County and to make policy recommendations to the Green County Board. Representation from both large and small farms are being requested.
The four members will be voting members of the Livestock Facility Study Group. Other voting members are the chair of the Land and Water Conservation Committee, the chair of the UW-Extension Committee, the chair of the Health Committee and the chair of the Green County Towns Association or their designees, and an at-large Green County Board Supervisor to be appointed at a later date. Non-voting advisors are Mark Mayer, UW-Extension agriculture agent, RoAnn Warden, director of the Green County Health Department, and Todd Jenson, county conservationist.
It is anticipated the group will meet for eight months, once or twice a month, with some work to be completed outside of meetings. Members will receive per diem and mileage when applicable.
The Green County Land and Water Conservation Committee will have the final decision on who will be on the study group.
The group will address protecting and preserving the environment, quality of life, and health and safety of residents. Members will examine sources of pollution and determine if changes are in order to existing county plans, policies, programs, or regulation to adequately protect groundwater and surface water quality.
Applications may be picked up at the Green County Land and Water Conservation Department, 1627 4th Ave. West, Monroe, or online at www.co.green.wi.gov and go to the information section under the resources/directories page.
Applications are due by Sept. 5. For more information contact Todd Jenson at (608) 325-4195, ext. 119, or Todd.Jenson@wi.nacdnet.net.
Green County is seeking four landowning residents to serve on a Livestock Facility Study Group to study the issue of large-scale livestock operations in Green County and to make policy recommendations to the Green County Board. Representation from both large and small farms are being requested.
The four members will be voting members of the Livestock Facility Study Group. Other voting members are the chair of the Land and Water Conservation Committee, the chair of the UW-Extension Committee, the chair of the Health Committee and the chair of the Green County Towns Association or their designees, and an at-large Green County Board Supervisor to be appointed at a later date. Non-voting advisors are Mark Mayer, UW-Extension agriculture agent, RoAnn Warden, director of the Green County Health Department, and Todd Jenson, county conservationist.
It is anticipated the group will meet for eight months, once or twice a month, with some work to be completed outside of meetings. Members will receive per diem and mileage when applicable.
The Green County Land and Water Conservation Committee will have the final decision on who will be on the study group.
The group will address protecting and preserving the environment, quality of life, and health and safety of residents. Members will examine sources of pollution and determine if changes are in order to existing county plans, policies, programs, or regulation to adequately protect groundwater and surface water quality.
Applications may be picked up at the Green County Land and Water Conservation Department, 1627 4th Ave. West, Monroe, or online at www.co.green.wi.gov and go to the information section under the resources/directories page.
Applications are due by Sept. 5. For more information contact Todd Jenson at (608) 325-4195, ext. 119, or Todd.Jenson@wi.nacdnet.net.