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Changes could be in store following WI manure spill

May 2, 2017, Emerald, WI – A large-scale dairy manure spill under Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources investigation could prompt policy changes in St. Croix County regarding groundwater quality and public notification.

The department launched its investigation of the dairy following a months long gap between the spill and the report filed with the state.

The spill, a DNR press release confirmed, occurred late December 2016, but was not reported to the state until March 29, 2017. READ MORE