State Representative Joel Kitchens says proposed new manure management rules for the 15 counties in the karst-geo region are a good beginning in the effort to protect groundwater. The region includes Kewaunee, Door and Brown counties. Kitchens says the new rules are something he’s been pushing for ever since he ran for office the first time. He says, in talking to first district residents, he asked this question…
Kitchens called the proposed rules the foundation for a long term solution…
Kitchens says there are plans to hold a public hearing on the rules in September. In the meantime, he welcomes the rule-making and is eager to work together with all interested parties to move them forward.