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CAFO's Threaten Missouri State Parks and Historic Sites Newsletter of the Missouri Parks Association Post Office Box 30036, Columbia, MO 65205 Volume 25, No. 1 March 2007 Susan Flader, Editor CAFO’s Threaten Missouri State Parks And Historic Sites Citizens in the vicinity of three ily farmers against agribusiness gi- ally hosts some 600,000 visitors. of Missouri's state parks and his- ants, farmers who have elected to Here too DNR has already issued a toric sites—Battle of Athens in the contract with them for CAFOs, the construction permit, but local oppo- far northeastern corner of the state, Missouri Farm Bureau, and their nents have formed Friends of Roar- Arrow Rock in central Missouri, political allies. ing River and vow to appeal the and Roaring River in the south- decision. Although waters from the west—are making common cause First to apply for a CAFO permit Ozbun farm drain to Roaring River against applications to DNR's Clean was Terry Daw Farms for a 4,800- downstream from the park, the op- Water Commission for permits to hog operation near Battle of Athens eration is only a few miles from build and operate concentrated ani- State Historic Site in Clark County, Table Rock Lake, site of another mal feeding operations (CAFOs) where manure from the operation popular state park that was touted in that threaten visitors' enjoyment of could be spread on a field within MPA's 1992 book, Exploring Mis- the parks. Meanwhile, the State fifty feet of the popular park camp- souri's Legacy, for the stunning Park Division, also within DNR, has ground. DNR has already issued a clarity of its waters. No more. been told not to oppose the permits construction permit, taking the posi- With dozens of poultry CAFOs re- and the State Park Advisory Board, tion that if the application meets the cently located in Barry and nearby appointed by the governor, has minimum water quality standards counties (the greatest concentration voted to table a motion that would the state is obligated by law to issue of CAFOs in the state), along with support a five-mile buffer around the permit within 180 days. Mis- septic wastes from an expanding state parks and historic sites. souri has no standards regulating human population, Table Rock is odor for any but the largest CAFOs, now severely polluted. What is going on? Missouri's more than 17,500 hogs or equiva- ever-popular state parks, visited lent. Unfortunately, local opponents each year by some 18 million peo- of the two CAFOs in opposite cor- ple and funded by a sales tax re- Next up was a 65,000 chicken ners of the state were unaware until newed last August by an astounding pullet operation 1.5 miles east of recently of their common plight. So 71 percent of voters statewide, are Roaring River, one of the state's was MPA. That began to change in up against Missouri's sacred cow, popular "trout parks," which annu- the industrialized livestock industry. (See "CAFO’s" on Page 3) In this case, CAFOs—which are really factories, not farms—for growing hogs at Athens and Arrow Rock and for chickens at Roaring Save September 28-30, 2007, River. Every ten years, as in 2006, for MPA’s Annual Meeting in Arrow Rock. supporters of parks work amicably with farm interests for renewal of Reserve your room now at an Arrow Rock B@B the Parks and Soils Sales Tax, split (Bunny’s 660-837-3352, DownOver 660-837-3268, evenly between state parks and soil and water conservation. But the Borgman’s 660-837-3231, or check current disputes pit park supporters, www.arrowrock.org) or a motel rural residents and many small fam- in Marshall or Boonville. Page 2 The Missouri Parks Association MPA President’s Message Protecting Our Missouri State Parks Is A Never-Ending Task by Terry Whaley I would like to thank you for the opportunity to serve we hope to assist park staff in developing a vision for as your new president of MPA over the next year. the future of your parks that will carry Missouri's With the renewal of the park tax successfully past us state park system to the next level for generations to for a few years one might think that there is little to come. do in regard to our state parks. The process is exciting and challenging. However, Not the case. As much as we would like to have all new dreams for a top-flight park system will take am- our current parks fully protected from impacts outside ple resources. In addition to maintaining what we their boundaries, we all know that a park does not have, there are always suggestions for additional stand alone. All the players in nature are inter- parks and historic sites. Our wishes for protection connected, whether through natural impacts such as and enhancement of the system will come with the storms, floods, and droughts or manmade such as ani- need for citizens committed to help realize the dream. mal feeding operations, urban sprawl or even over- use in some of our most popular parks. I invite you to let us know what your vision is for the future of your park system, and to join in making that The task of preserving and protecting our parks and vision a reality by renewing your membership or in- their related resources is a full time and never-ending cluding an additional gift to MPA. As always, take task. MPA continues to work with the dedicated staff time to get out and enjoy the many opportunities the of the park division to offer a greater level of enjoy- Missouri State Park System has to offer. ment to the residents of Missouri. Over the next year MPA Thanks You For The Passage Of Amendment 1 By Ron Coleman Past President, MPA The Missouri Parks Association extends a hearty thanks to all who worked in support of Amendment 1. On August 8, 2006 Missouri voters overwhelmingly expressed their support for renewal of the Parks and Soils Sales Tax by a 71 percent "Yes" vote. The reau- thorization passed statewide in all but three rural coun- ties. The success was owing in large part to the hard work In recognition of their outstanding lifetime contributions to of the Citizens’ Committee for Soil, Water and State conservation and the environment Leo and Kay Drey received the Parks, a coalition of many statewide conservation and prestigious Conservation Special Achievement Award of the agricultural groups. MPA members and many partner- National Wildlife Federation at its annual meeting last November ing organizations who felt strongly about the value of in Washington, DC. Leo was a founder of MPA and has been a longtime faithful board member. He and Kay are shown here at our state parks and soil and water conservation pro- his recent 90th birthday celebration with former MPA President grams gave freely of their time, talent and resources. Ron Coleman, who coordinated the nomination. Congratulations, Leo and Kay! MPA worked in the legislature for three years to get Amendment 1 placed on the ballot as a referendum and also helped to raise thousands of dollars in private funds to help educate the voting public about the importance of our Missouri State Parks. The funding will now be in place until 2016 when citizens must again reauthorize it, but next time the measure will be placed automatically on the ballot. All Missourians were winners with the passage of Amendment 1. Thank you for your support! Page 3 The Missouri Parks Association ("CAFO’s" from Page 1) in his "State of the State" message edge agriculture but that the prob- December, after Dennis Gessling endorsed a bill, the Missouri Farm lem of odor must be addressed. notified adjoining landowners that and Food Preservation Act (SB They see Arrow Rock as an oppor- he was applying for a construction 364), introduced by Senator Chris tunity to demonstrate that odor can permit for a 4,800-hog operation in Koster (R-Harrisonville) that would be mitigated. Saline County. One of the landown- prevent county or local governments ers happened to be active in Friends from controlling the impact of CA- Citizens to Protect State Parks of Arrow Rock and realized that the FOs through local health ordi- and Historic Sites, MPA, and others operation was less than two miles nances, the only remaining potential think that Arrow Rock is not the upwind from the historic village. control. The bill, supported by the place to experiment. They regard Arrow Rock not only hosts the state Farm Bureau and a coalition of agri- current Missouri law as wholly in- historic site and a popular state park business interests, would eliminate adequate to regulate CAFOs. The campground but is also a National nearly 200 local statutes and bar any General Assembly has systemati- Historic Landmark and has a sum- trespassing lawsuits against agricul- cally stripped DNR of funding and mer repertory company, the Arrow tural enterprises, which could in- hence personnel in recent years, Rock Lyceum Theatre. More than clude ethanol and biodiesel plants as emasculating its enforcement capa- 150,000 visitors a year stroll the well as CAFOs. The bill would in bility. For the class of CAFOs at streets, even though the resident effect protect the rights of industrial issue near each of the three parks, population is only 79. The National operations, which make up only a DNR relies on self-monitoring and Trust for Historic Preservation last fraction of one percent of Missouri's citizen complaints regarding water year named Arrow Rock one of a 105,000 farms, while negating local pollution.
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