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Media contacts: Julie Wilson Communications Manager Socially Responsible Agriculture Project (512) 665-8195 Juliew@sraproject.org Jonathan Leo (423) 763-8808 jonathan.s.leo@gmail.com Regulators in Nebraska are set to renew a Clean Water Act general permit governing the state’s concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFOs). This permit regulates CAFOs’ effects on water quality—but it’s not strong enough.  WHAT:  The Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy (NDEE) is holding a public hearing about the primary permit regulating concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFOs).  WHEN:  Thursday, September 29 at 7:00 p.m. CT. WHERE:  NDEE’s Lincoln Office at 245 Fallbrook Blvd, Lincoln, NE 68521. (Participants must register by 5:00 p.m. CT on September 28). The Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy (NDEE) is holding a public hearing about the state’s… Read More