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In what we believe to be the first of its kind, the Michigan
DEQ has denied a proposed NPDES permit for a CAFO in “Overall, the conclusion is evident that
although there may be some social or economic benefit to the area, this benefit
is clearly not considered important social or economic benefit.
Therefore, the Department determines pursuant to Rule 323.1098(5) that the
Antidegradation demonstration failed to show that lowering of water quality is
necessary to support important social and economic development in the area and
the applicant cannot meet the requirements of Rule 323.1098.” DEQ has previously denied a proposed human sewage lagoon for
a manufactured housing facility based on similar lack of demonstration of
social and economic benefit juxtaposed to the effect on water quality. Kudos to the DEQ Water Bureau staff who made the right
decision here! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Anne M. Woiwode, State Director Sierra Club Visit us at http://michigan.sierraclub.org/index.shtml Act Today: Join our Legislative Alerts System! http://mackinac.sierraclubaction.org Act FOR Tomorrow: Support the Sierra Club Michigan Chapter
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appears to be technically feasible. The question is whether it's politically
feasible or economically feasible." Brian O'Neil, |