ACTION ALERT on CAFOs
By the IFU

LEGISLATORS ARE NOW MAKING DECISIONS ON THE BUDGET FOR 2008-09 .  I HOPE YOU WILL ALL TAKE THE TIME THIS WEEK TO CONTACT YOUR LEGISLATORS, GOV. CULVER AND LT. JUDGE  TO URGE THEM NOT TO FUND THE  ODOR STUDY.  THIS WILL COST THE TAXPAYERS OF IOWA $22.8 MILLION OVER 5  YEARS.  LET THE INDUSTRY PAY.

OVER THE NEXT 5 YEARS APPROXIMATELY 2550 NEW CAFOS (450 A YEAR ACCORDING TO DNR DIRECTOR LEOPOLD)  WILL BE BUILT WHILE THE STATE DOES NOTHING TO RAISE STANDARDS.  THERE IS NOT EVEN A GUARANTEE THAT NEW REQUIREMENTS WILL BE REQUIRED AFTER THE STUDY IS CONCLUDED.

EMAIL the governor and lt. governor
Gov. Culver's email is chet.culver@iowa.gov

Lt. Gov. Judge's email is patty.judge@iowa.gov