County staff report state review of animal-waste ordinance; DATCP suggests simplifying large-farm threshold Marathon County conservation staff said state agencies are reviewing draft animal-waste ordinance amendments and DATCP recommended changing the medium/large farm threshold from “300–999 animal units” to “300 or more” to avoid ambiguity for farms in the 1,000-unit permitting limbo; staff supported the change and said the draft may not reach the State Land and Water Board until June.

Marathon County is on the brink of simplifying its animal waste management rules, a change that could clarify regulations for many farmers caught in permitting limbo.

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Marathon County panel pauses vote on animal-waste ordinance after state legal questions about buffer cost-share Marathon County conservation staff asked the Environmental Resources Committee to delay voting on a proposed animal-waste and cropland management ordinance after learning a state agency’s legal counsel may require cost share for proposed buffers; staff outlined nutrient-management training, incentives and a possible winter‑spreading license.

Marathon County conservation staff are urging a pause on a critical vote regarding animal-waste regulations after uncovering potential legal hurdles that could impose significant costs on landowners.

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