Speak up to protect clean air and public health as mega-dairies expand in Fresno

Public Health Matters to Us: Sign the open letter to the Fresno County Board of Supervisors

Dear Board of Supervisors

Large Southern California mega-dairies are relocating to the Fresno area and the Fresno Bee reports that 50,000 more cattle are planned for Fresno County in the
near future,[1] in addition to the 400,000 already here[2]. Public review of sites, permits, and standards for new mega-dairies can help protect public health while
strengthening dairies as part of our local economy.

We join parents, doctors, faith leaders and others in asking our County Board of Supervisors to set reasonable
standards for new mega-dairies to take steps that protect public health including:

*Ongoing Testing to Ensure Air and Water Quality
*Conditional Use Permits and Environmental Impact Reports
*Buffer Zones between Dairies and Sensitive Sites
*Waste Lagoon Covers and Liners

Signatories give permission for the Fresno Healthy Dairy organization to make public their support.

[1] Mark Grossi, "Fresno's cow count rising: As dairies arrive, expand, county isn't following area's lead in regulation." The Fresno Bee ( December 5, 2005).

Signed by:
[Your name]
[Your address]
[Phone number]

Sign this Petition

Email:*

First Name:*

Last Name:*

Address Line 1:*

Address Line 2:

City:*

State:*

ZIP:*

Phone Number:*

Check this box if you would like to receive periodic updates

* Required Field