Jan 15, 2000

 

Judge Allan W. Klein

Office of Administrative Hearings

100 Washington Square, Suite 1700

Minneapolis, MN 55401

 

Dear Judge Klein,

 

I am writing concerning the 7020 rules for feedlots that are being revised.

I think that the rules absolutely must have a section requiring both ground

water and air quality monitoring.

 

Also rule 7020.2002 should not allow exemptions for feedlot operators with

regard to Hydrogen Sulfide. It is a toxic  gas and farmers should not be

permitted to release it during pump out.

 

Rule 7020.0350 should require feedlot owners and operators to keep records

with full disclosure which should be available to officials as well as to

the public.

 

Bonding requirements should be added to 7020.2025.

 

Permit fees should be required for all feedlots. The fee could be less for

smaller operations and adjusted upwards for larger facilities under rule

7002.0210 to 7002.0280.

 

Automatic permitting of feedlots without public notice and input is wrong.

Rule 77020.0505 to 7020.0535 need to be changed to stop this automatic

permitting.

Public hearings should be a requirement before a permit is issued.

 

Thank you for considering all of these important suggestions.

 

Sincerely,

 

 

Patti Haskins

306 Nevada St.

Northfield, MN 55057