Recently, the Noble County commissioners approved a rezoning permit from A1 to A3 to allow a 2,200 hog confined feeding operation that was sent to them for final approval by the Noble County zoning board. Zoning board members voted 8 to 0, favorable, despite protests from adjoining property owners and neighbors. Protesters expressed their concern about property depreciation, foul-smelling odors, dead pigs, manure application to fields, possible well water contamination, diseases and runoff from said property. The water table in this area is high and adjoining properties get water in their crawl space. The Smith ditch drainage tiles run across part of property in question, along with ditches to the east, having open access to the Elkhart River just upstream from the town of Ligonier (approximately 1.7 miles from city limits). If hog waste reaches the Elkhart River it could cause an environmental disaster. Why should longtime area neighbors and property owners be forced to contend with this? The proposed feeding operation building will be 413 ft long by 41 ft wide and would be located at Kevin L and Sarah E  Troyer's property at 6428 West 775 North Ligonier Indiana. This operation would need to be approved by IDEM (INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT). If approved there will be everlasting effects on our small community. Parties against were not granted speaking rights at commissioners meeting.