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Home » Featured » Appeals court unanimously upholds DNR authority over permit requirements for large farms
The 2nd District Court of Appeals unanimously found the Department of Natural Resources has “explicit” authority to subject large farms to wastewater permit requirements intended to protect water quality. The three judges who issued yesterday’s decision to uphold Calumet County Judge Carey Reed’s 2024 ruling rejected Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce’s arguments. The group sought to challenge...