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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. 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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Crawford Stewardship Project is grateful for the generous support of the Wisconsin Community Fund. 
"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.
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Secretary Matt Frank April 22, 2010 RE: Citizens' Memorandum of Understanding Dear Secretary Frank, The undersigned Wisconsin organizations and individuals represent thousands of Wisconsin citizens who are concerned about Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations and the pollution they create. Water and air pollution from the factory farms proliferating throughout our state increasingly threaten Wisconsin's precious rivers and streams, public health, and rural quality of life. Today these Citizens' groups call on you and the DNR to work with us to fundamentally change the way Wisconsin regulates CAFO pollution. Towards this end, we propose the attached Citizens' Memorandum of Understanding for your consideration. This MOU lays out the goals of citizens affected by CAFO pollution who seek stronger enforcement of the law, improved transparency, and increased communication between your agency and rural stakeholders. Although this MOU addresses a range of issues, please consider it an official public comment in opposition to the proposed dairy CAFO General Permits. It is our hope that this document will give the DNR support to reaffirm its mission to protect Wisconsin's natural resources, by opening the door to discussions on how CAFO regulation and enforcement can be strengthened. Together we can sustain rural communities and responsible family farms, while protecting Wisconsin’s air, land, and water. Sincerely, Russ Tooley, Centerville CARES |
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