Yakama Nation weighs ban on new dairy feedlots
Tuesday, May 6, 2008
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Environment
The Yakama Nation of Washington will study the impact on feedlots and dairies before deciding whether to ban new development on the reservation.
At a general council meeting last week, tribal members voted in favor of a moratorium on new or expanded dairy operations. They cited health and environmental concerns.
Some tribal members have sued the operators of a 12,000-cow feedlot for $5 million in damages.
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Tribe considers ban of new dairy feedlots
(The Yakima Herald-Republic 5/6)
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