Judge hears arguments in legal challenge to Gordondale Farms permit
A multi-day legal hearing began yesterday over concerns that one of Wisconsin’s largest dairy farms is polluting local drinking water. MEA represents five current and former neighbors of the farm who are asking state regulators for increased oversight and accountability.
Victory! Portage County Livestock Facility Ordered to Test Groundwater for Nitrate Contamination
A legal challenge brought by a group of MEA clients has resulted in a permit modification that requires Gordondale Farms to install groundwater monitoring wells near fields where the farm spreads large amounts of manure.
Public Overwhelmingly Supports Groundwater Testing Requirement for Portage County CAFO
At a public hearing held by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, members of the public expressed strong support for a proposal to modify a wastewater discharge permit for Gordondale Farms, a concentrated animal feeding operation (CAFO) in Portage County.