The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources plans to increase the amount of air pollution allowed at the troubled Clear Horizons biodigester near Waunakee to help the facility deal with nearly 90 air emission violations the state alleged in November.
DNR to increase allowable air pollution to remedy digester violations
Clear Horizons manure processing plant and the state DNR are planning to increase permitted limits on some emissions as part of an effort to deal with 90 alleged violations of their permit.
Agency leaders told employees more changes are to come. Governor and lawmakers will allow no more 'glitter and rainbows.'
The state lists nearly 90 violations involving excessive emissions of acid-rain causing sulfur compounds and toxic formaldehyde.
Documents disclose more previous spills, shutdowns and ongoing failures in reducing phosphorus that causes rank-smelling growths in lakes.
The Department of Natural Resources referred violations to the Department of Justice.
Officials are still waiting for answers about why an older facility near Waunakee leaked a mile-long trail of animal waste last month.
State regulations don't specifically require berms, automatic shutoffs or alarms systems for above-ground pipes.
The Clear Horizons plant spilled 380,000 gallons of manure last year. A report details deficiencies, but it's unclear why safety measures were…
