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Crawford Stewardship Project works to protect the environment of Crawford County from threats such as those posed by concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFOs) and to promote sustainable land use, local control of natural resources, and environmental justice. |
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"CAFOs are only profitable because so much of the cost and damage is externalized onto the environment, neighbors and wildlife. The monitoring, supervision, clean-up, restitution, fines are not happening, thus the true cost of CAFOs never find the way onto the balance books." Talking point from the CAFO Conference.
"The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated," Mahatma Gandhi "Producers need to ask themselves what would the public think? How would ten people picked at random from an airport or bus station react to (your) animal rearing, transport or slaughter practices?" Dr. Temple Grandin http://www.grandin.com/ spacer
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CSP Calendar
Frac Sand Mining Conference Thursday, January 12, 2012, 8:30-3:30 at The Plaza Hotel & Suites, 1202 W. Clairmont, Eau Claire, Wis. (Directions: I-94, Exit Hwy 37 North go 1⁄2 mile, located at the intersection of US 12 and Hwy 37) Cost is $25 per person Register at, http://wisctowns.com/ Event is sponsored by Wisconsin Towns Association and Wisconsin Farmers Union, open to local officials and citizens who want to learn about sand mining in Wisconsin and the permitting and zoning options available. Report on Meeting in Eau Claire on Dec 1, 2011 The Wisconsin Farmers Union and Wisconsin Towns Association sponsored an all day meeting on sand mining on December 1st near Eau Claire. A repeat is scheduled for January 12, 2012. Eau Claire County has passed a moratorium to give the county and the townships six months to decide their zoning and/or permitting processes. The ordinance is available online at http://www.co.eau-claire.wi.us/nonmetallic_mining_moratorium.htm. Read more...Sand Mining - Threat to Rural Communities
Sand mines are sweeping across Wisconsin at an alarming rate. Townships without zoning are being quietly invaded, as there is often no public process in place to require a thorough study of the science and of the health effects. The frac sand from these open pit mines is going to the hydraulic fracturing mining industry of gas and oil. Serious environmental issues have arisen in communities of the oil and gas mines, including ground water pollution. A sand processing plant is proposed for Bangor. A mine is in process near Tomah and in Trempealeau County. At least two landowners in Crawford County have been approached and a La Crosse County landowner was offered double the current price per acre. Read more . . . Order your Driftless Wisconsin poster today!
 click for larger image This beautiful, artistic and graphic display of our precious karst geology is created by local photographic artist Rick LaMartina. It measures 22" x 28" and you can have yours for $16 plus $4 shipping. Send orders postpaid to CSP, PO Box 284, Gays Mills, WI 54631. Allow 2-4 weeks for delivery. Makes a great gift and conversation item. Printed by Dairyland Printing, Viroqua, WI |
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Governor Walker and state legislators supporting his positions continue to support their changes in public policy.
Continue to contact your elected officials. See talking points on this issue from a rural perspective, or download as a Word doc HERE  Crawford Stewardship Project is grateful for the generous support of the Wisconsin Community Fund. Crawford Stewardship Project is a nonprofit organization.
Donations are tax deductible. Support CSP Send a check to: Crawford Stewardship Project P.O. Box 284 Gays Mills, WI 54631 csp.county@gmail.com |
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