Comment submitted by B. Redfern

To whom it may concern. The proposal to exempt manure from agricultural operations from CERCLA & EPCRA provisions is terribly wrong. My family and I lived in the country for 25 years. We were forced to move away when an industrial sized dairy of some 5,000 cows moved into our neighborhood & wrecked everything. With the trend towards industrialized dairying, rather than the traditional small farm style of dairying, the public has more reason than ever to be kept informed of the toxic pollutants put into the air, land & water by these industrial dairy operations. Come to Idaho & see what a mess we have here. Local authorities cannot even set odor standards, some 7 years after they were mandated. Without standards to be enforced, this industry here is allowed to ruin neighborhoods, with manure piled high as the sky, for lack of places to rid themselves of it. To exempt manure from CERCLA & EPCRA provisions would be totally irresponsible behavior by the agency that is charged with protecting the public's health, safety & welfare. My family urges you to not make this change in policy. Sincerely, Bertilia Redfern & Family PO Box 1521 Hailey, ID 83333 208-788-1651