Bulletin: WI DNR Abandoning Air And Water Enforcement

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http://thepoliticalenvironment.blogspot.com/2012/04/bulletin-wi-dnr-abandoning-air-and.html


There has been a stunning drop-off in clean air and water enforcement actions taken by the DNR since Scott Walker installed his pro-business management team at the agency, according to documents cited Sunday by veteran environmental writer Ron Seely at the Wisconsin State Journal.
Recent enforcement numbers show a downward trend in attention to everything from inspections to notifying permit holders of violations. The number of violation notices issued by the DNR in 2011 was far below the annual average for the past 12 years in several crucial areas. In total, the number of violation notices has averaged 516 a year since 2000 compared to 233 last year.

The agency issued 46 air violation notices in 2011 compared to the 12-year average of 128, and eight stormwater permit violations in 2011 compared to the average of 42.

George Meyer, executive director of the Wisconsin Wildlife Federation, is a former DNR secretary and also was in charge of enforcement at the agency for many years. He described the decreases as "more than a dip."

[Scuba]

1. Ravish the environment to make a buck...

Recall election will be held June 5th. It can't come soon enough.



Primaries next week!!!!