I hope you can attend and send written comment!

ANNOUNCEMENT FROM MILWAUKEE RIVERKEEPERS:

Public Hearing on Rob-N-Cin Factory Farm Monday, December 16 | 10:00 – 1:00 PM | VIRTUAL PUBLIC HEARING.

https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwrfumhrD0uH9xRuGi5-YHeYebiMBgq9Q_a

The Wisconsin DNR is holding a virtual public hearing on Rob-N-Cin Farms’ application to become a permitted Concentrated Animal Feeding Operation (CAFO).

This factory farm has been operating as a CAFO for at least 2 years without a permit, and plans to grow by nearly double the livestock, reaching 2,500 animal units by 2028. This farm is located in the Town of Trenton, which does not currently have a zoning class that allows for CAFOs. As of 2024, the farm has at least 2,788 acres for spreading of manure, with 455 acres owned by the farm, and 2,323 acres that are leased. These fields are located across eastern Washington County and western Ozaukee County, and runoff would likely impact additional streams within the Milwaukee River Watershed, most of which are already impaired by phosphorus and bacteria pollution. Rob-N-Cin Farms is seeking a permit to allow discharges into unnamed tributaries within the Cedar Creek Watershed, Lake Michigan drainage areas, and groundwaters of the state.

 Why Should We Care?

CAFOs produce massive amounts of manure, which if not managed properly, can lead to contamination of both drinking water and surface water. If approved, this CAFO will spread nearly 17 million gallons of manure and other wastewater to watersheds already impacted by high levels of nutrients and bacteria.

 YOUR ACTION IS NEEDED NOW:

Attend the DNR’s virtual public hearing and voice your concerns. . 

Submit comments until 12/23:

Email comment’s and concerns to the Permit Drafter, James Salscheider, at James.Salscheider@wisconsin.gov

and CC the Town of Trenton at townadmin@townoftrenton.wi.gov

Spread the word!

Share this alert and talk to your neighbors.

You can also mail in comments to: James Salscheider, DNR, 2984 Shawano Ave Green Bay, WI 54313 You can read the full summary for the hearing and how you can get involved here.

https://dnr.wisconsin.gov/sites/default/files/topic/Wastewater/pn/RobNCinFarmsLLC-PN.pdf?fbclid=IwY2xjawG_DgBleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHQYuYKzZ3BYs_cVf6Dys3xpsGTJcYt1QP0g6l8nBhDpu0eLHDN5Ecigf4g_aem_XcbVAbdugBE0CnnEDzbO4A&link_id=6&can_id=454e8306b52db4043532eb8c9f0fb6ba&source=email-take-action-tell-the-us-army-corps-to-reject-enbridge-line-5-comments-due-july-5-3&email_referrer=email_2543183&email_subject=take-action-attend-2-upcoming-public-hearings-for-shalom-wildlife-zoo-1210-and-rob-n-cin-farms-1216

Milwaukee Riverkeeper will be providing written comments with the goal of improving permit conditions and offering solutions to protect local waterways and wells. Community Voices Matter