KEWAUNEE, WI (WTAQ) – A Monday public hearing to discuss permit applications from two Kewaunee farms.
DNR officials say Legends Farm Dairy is petitioning for a manure runoff permit to grow its facility by 130 animals.
Legends currently has about 800 milk cows and 20 beef cattle, reportedly generating around 10-million gallons of liquid manure and wastewater annually.
Hall’s Calf Ranch is looking to renew a similar permit, with no desire to expand at this time.
It houses north of 8,000 dairy cows, allegedly generating 2-million gallong of liquid manure and wastewater each year.
Residents on both sides of the issue spoke.
“We ask all in attendance, and the DNR, to please bear witness to the continuing, massive regulatory failure that has been ongoing now for over a decade in Kewaunee County.”
“These farms are extremely important to our rural communities. They help the local economy. They’re helping the national economy.”
The DNR is expected to make a final decision next month.
