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Biosolid applications being consistent with guidelines from Land Application of Biosolids in Michigan Management Recommendations.
Establishment of a statewide septic task force consisting of agricultural, rural, urban and statewide geographic representation that should be responsible for developing:
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A set of septic system standards including maintenance and mandatory point of sale inspection.
Fair and uniform implementation and enforcement across Michigan.
General public education to increase the understanding of properly constructed and working septic systems.
A standard for inspections and state certification of inspectors.
We oppose:
Water quality monitoring of ditches and streams
selectively performed to incriminate individuals and not performed by certified individuals in accordance with DEQ protocols.
Any regulation by local government which would be more restrictive than MDARD and EPA regulations in terms of fertilizer and pesticide usage.
Farmers being presumed as causing pollution of public or private water supplies near agricultural operations.
Well setback distances from agriculture practices greater than 75 feet, as listed in the Grade A Dairy Law.
Additional environmental permits regarding agricultural non-point source pollution. Restricting phosphorus for agricultural uses if producers follow GAAMPs or soil testing by a certified lab.
#88 WATER USE IN THE GREAT LAKES BASIN
1 The Great Lakes Basin represents the largest
2 reserve of fresh water in the world. It is a unique
3 resource that should be utilized in a responsible manner
4 and protected for future generations and the future of
5 Michigan agriculture. Food and fiber production is in the
6 public interest, is a reasonable use of water, and
7 provides economic and ecological benefits to the Great
8 Lakes Basin.
9 Michigan has implemented a science-based water
10 withdrawal assessment tool. The process has experienced
11 complications and technical difficulties. Pursuant to
12 information received from the director of the Michigan
13 Geological Survey, the current data used in the water
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