Fox Valley Water Resources

Fox Valley Water Resources What do we have to lose?

Recent wars have centered around our thirst for oil. ,[object Object]

Pike River, Marinette County (Science Daily, Oct. 6, 2010) Pine Lake, Washara County Bear Paw Lake, Oconto County Outstanding Resource Waters

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Horicon Marsh ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Two Different Threats To Water ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Looking across WI, many threats to water ,[object Object],Caddis Fly, important food source for trout, photo by: G.I. Bernard/ Oxford Scientific Films

What Contributes to Water Pollution? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

1 dairy cow creates as much polluted wastewater as 18 people CAFO =700 dairy cows ~2,500 feeder pigs ~55,000 turkeys ~125,000 chickens (other than hens that lay eggs) Farms with 1,000 animal units need a water protection permit. [1 dairy cow= 1.4 animal units]

Many Outstanding Water Resources… Many Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations (CAFOs)

Wisconsin currently has 194 CAFOs Many have the potential to pollute nearby water & land resources, Decrease Property Values, And impact the quality of life for those living nearby

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Wisconsin uses taxpayer subsidies to expand CAFOs ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

What are some threats that can occur from expanded CAFOs? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

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AGRICULTURAL RUNOFF MANAGEMENT ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Liquid Manure Disposal ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Manure in water leads to algae blooms & fish kills ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Bacteria and pathogens from manure make water unsafe for recreation ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Phosphorus from manure affects water quality ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Nitrogen from manure affects water quality and human health ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Nitrogen and phosphorus levels CAN be reduced! ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Problematic CAFOs/ News Reports ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

The Stahl Brothers ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Maple Ridge Dairy Manure Spill 2002 ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],http://www.wsn.org/factoryfarm/stratford_manure_spill.html

Rosendale Dairy of Fond du Lac County gives public serious concerns ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

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“ Cows are milked on the $1 million, 80-stall rotary milking parlor at the Rosendale Dairy. It takes nine minutes for a cow to be milked once it steps onto the revolving platform.” Mark Hoffman, JS Online, Feb. 28, 2009

JS Online, Feb. 28, 2009. Mark Hoffman “ The indoor manure pool is shown with about three feet of waste in it. The augers in the background are for recycling the sand that is used for the bedding in the barn.”

“ Bulk milk tank trucks use these loading bays. If the dairy farm were fully operational it would produce enough to fill 11 tanker trucks of milk a day.” Mark Hoffman, JS Online, Feb. 28, 2009 http://www.jsonline.com/news/wisconsin/40490387.html

City of Ripon concerned ,[object Object],[object Object],Elaine and husband, Severin Junco Photos by Mark Hoffman, JS Online

Ripon presents opportunities ,[object Object],[object Object],http://www.riponpress.com/main.asp?SectionID=2&SubSectionID=20&ArticleID=2422

Murphy Oil Refinery ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Nuclear Waste Storage ,[object Object]

Many Threats… and Many Opportunities to Take Action!

Local Groups & Outfitters ,[object Object],[object Object]

Accomplishments of the Sierra Club ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Sierra Club on the Front Lines

A Proven Track Record of Protecting Wisconsin’s Water Resources ,[object Object],[object Object]

A Proven Track Record of Protecting Wisconsin’s Water Resources ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Great Lakes Compact ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

The Problem ,[object Object],[object Object]

Be Proud ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Rain Barrels ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Rain Gardens ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Water Monitoring ,[object Object],[object Object],The EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) encourages all citizens to learn about their water resources and supports volunteer monitoring because of its many benefits.

Benefits of Volunteer Water Monitoring ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Water Action Volunteers, UWEX ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

UWEX Goals ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

UWEX Contact Erin McFarlane Clean Boats Clean Waters Program Coordinator  UWEX Lake Program UW Stevens Point  800 Reserve St.  College of Natural Resources Stevens Point WI 54481 715-346-4978 [email_address] Bob DuBois Biologist Wisconsin Dept. of Natural Resources 1401 Tower Ave Superior WI 54880 715-392-6976 [email_address] Kris Stepenuck Citizen Stream Monitoring Program Coordinator Environmental Resources Center 445 Henry Mall, Rm 202 Madison WI 53706 608-265-3887 [email_address] Lauren Herman Citizen Lake Monitoring Network Educator Wisconsin Dept. of Natural Resources 107 Sutliff Avenue Rhinelander WI 54501

Northeast Region DNR Agricultural Runoff Management Staff ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

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