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EPC to Meet Monday in Response to Rulemaking Petition
Iowa Ag Connection - 09/15/2017

In a departure from the normal date, the Environmental Protection Commission will meet at 10 a.m. Sept. 18 in Room 103 of the Iowa State Capitol.

Commissioners moved the meeting to satisfy a 60-day deadline to respond to a rulemaking petition filed In July. At the top of the agenda, commissioners will hear a presentation from Iowa Citizens for Community Improvement and Food and Water Watch on the master matrix for animal confinements. Public comment on the petition will follow, with the DNR's recommendation following public comments.

Send requests to speak during public participation to Jerah Sheets at DNR or Jerah.Sheets@dnr.iowa.gov or in person prior to the meeting.

After lunch, commissioners will hear public comments on remaining agenda topics and consider DNR's request for next year's budget. Several contracts and a final rule are also up for consideration.

At 2 p.m., the EPC has an appointment with Joel Thys of Belle Plaine and will consider a referral to the Attorney General for asbestos, open burning and solid waste violations.


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