The #Missouri Department of Natural Resources has begun the rule-making process and are attempting to change the definition of groundwater so CAFOs can build more easily in Missouri. 

The public comment period for this rule change runs Feb 16th through March 25th.🧵

Please email the #Missouri Department of Natural Resources stating why you oppose removing "perched water tables" from the definition of "groundwater table".

If you submitted a comment in November please re-submit it now as previous comments will not be included for this round.

Email [email protected]
Reference that you are writing in response to a proposed rule change to 10 CSR 20-8.300 Design of Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations.
Talking points follow ⬇️

The rule change is being done to provide a direct benefit to a private applicant (United Hog Systems) that has a permit application pending before the Department.
There is no lawful reason to justify the distinction for the Department to exclude perched water...

...from its definition of groundwater table in regards to CAFOs, while also including perched water in the definition at all other wastewater treatment facilities.
All water bodies in Missouri need to be protected by the Missouri DNR.