CAFO Rules

The Joplin Globe (12/07/08) reported in today's paper that new Missouri State Representative Tom Flanigan Carthage, MO (District 127), is quoted as saying he will sponsor legislation aimed at tougher state response to odor problems. Rep Flannigan was quoted in The Carthage Press (12/01/08), "the one piece of legislation I want to introduce is the reintroduction of Senate Bill 738, the original bill. It deals with companies that take animal parts and turn them into petroleum products and odor violations". The Jopin Globe article, Revision Call For No Change reports on the Missouri Air Conservation Commission's decision not to change the rules regarding odor volations in Missouri.

Lawsuit vs. Synergy LLC, KENOMA LLC, MOWAK LLC, etal

Thirty-five Barton County (MO) residents have filed suit in the Circuit Court of Barton Co., MO. against SYNERGY LLC, KENOMA LLC, Paul Stefan, Wayne Nichols, Francis Forst, T.J. Onstott, MOWAK, LLC and William Steffan. The defendants are Barton Co. CAFO owners and/or operators. The suit alleges that "The odor and toxic gases, including but not limited to hydrogen sulfide, methane, and ammonia, cause and contribute to the offensive odors that have disrupted and interfered with Plaintiff's use and quiet enjoyment of their lives, homes, and/or property."
The Joplin Globe reported today, in an article Residents File Nuisance Lawsuit Against CAFO, the background for the suit, as well as link to a copy of the Lawsuit.

Defendants:
Synergy, LLC
Kenoma, LLC
Paul Stefan, Golden City, MO.
Wayne Nichols, Golden City, MO.
Francis Forst, Lamar, MO.
T.J. Onstott, Lamar, MO.
Mowak, LLC.
William Stefan, Lockwood, MO.
Robert Rice, Lamar, MO.
Ed Onstott, Lamar, MO.
Marcel Fischbacher, Lamar, MO.
John Bauer, Lamar, MO.
Janis Bauer, Lamar, MO.
Clint Ash, Lamar, MO.