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I ' \\i'\\,, 1 .1( --1 ' ' -4i. <br /> - ' Tan <br /> 1 <br /> FaS4 <br /> , \ - •1C A • -....' ' - '' ' ' <br /> • <br /> CONFINED ANIMAL FEEDING OPERATION <br /> HOW THEY WILL AFFECT YOU <br /> AND YOUR COMMUNITY <br /> PHOTO BY ORIOL PASCUAL ON UNSPLASH <br /> WATERO "` <br /> EMERGENCY <br /> There is a big chance that shallow wells DUMPING <br /> will go dry if groundwater is used. The <br /> CAFOs are not held liable if this occurs. If a major rainfall threatens to cause a lagoon overflow, the <br /> waste can be spread and/or dumped while being exempt <br /> .. You could be forced to pay for a from penalties if the polluted water enters any waterways. <br /> - new well or pay for rural water. <br /> A 12,500 head dairy operation The hazards of this dairy and other \/t/1 \ST E <br /> uses approximated 120 to 180CAFOs,stem from the sheer size of <br /> million gallons of water per year. these operations.A dairy of 12,500 ' <br /> head will need to dispose of <br /> Our water will be contaminated. untreated waste that is equivalent <br /> to approximately 525,000 people. So many animals living in <br /> According to Hydrogeologist, close quarters are a perfect <br /> David J. Erickson, CPG, PG the water That is more than the Fargo Metro <br /> area combined. place for bad bugs causing <br /> table will be contaminated by the waste human disease to evolve and <br /> lagoon in only about a year. Nitrates, The fields which will be used for spread. MRSA, bird flu,and <br /> hormones, pesticides, antibiotics have all manure application are too few in cryptosporidia parasites are <br /> been found inrivate wells for miles number and too close to creeks <br /> P among the many infectious <br /> around other dairy CAFOS. and rivers to avoid surface water disease agents associated <br /> pollution from runoff. with CAFOs. <br /> LAGOONS <br /> In North Dakota, the CAFO will only J ,A )( E <br /> $ <br /> Even though clay liners are allowed,they are be taxed the same as if it were <br /> proven and known to seep,causing planted with a crop. <br /> contamination to the ground water. Road maintenance and repair would <br /> When emptied of waste,they %.0%.06.• ( 1 fall on the taxpayers from local <br /> pollute the air with foul odors, %„. . communities. <br /> hydrogen sulfide and PM2.5. <br /> There are no tax benefits for the community. <br />