Pierce County residents should have a say in the future of our community. Whether you’ve lived in Pierce County for a few seasons for a few generations; whether you’re a farmer, teacher, or stay-at-home parent; all of us want a bright and safe future here for our families and neighbors. But outside corporations like the Ridge Breeze Dairy CAFO want to expand their operations in our community without our input. With an expansion this big, the waste runoff would interfere with our families’ health, properties, resources, and way of life. We have the opportunity to let our voices be heard at the upcoming Pierce County Land Conservation Committee Meeting.
Supporting a 12-Month Moratorium
The most direct way to stop the expansion of the Ridge Breeze Dairy facility in Pierce County is to request that the Land Conservation Committee enacts a 12-month moratorium on CAFO expansion, as well as effective operating ordinances and bonding policies to manage current and future CAFOs. The moratorium will stop any expansion for the next year, providing time for these policies to be put into place. Ordinances would be intended to manage CAFO-related waste storage, pollution including spill, township/county roads, and area wells/water availability and quality. To learn more and sign the petition, go here.
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