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updated 12/19/08

Community Organizing for Environmental Protection

and Democracy on Agricultural Issues in New York

Byrncliff Resort and Conference Center, Varysburg, New York

Dec. 13, 2008

All Workshop agenda and materials

Supplemental materials:

Gary A. Abraham, Esq.

How CAFOs and other agricultural operations are regulated in New York (outline)

Natural Resources Conservation Service, practice standards (e.g., NRCS NY312) --requires Java download: follow instructions on website, restart browser, try link again to find NYS Practice Standards

NYSDEC CAFO Permitting (includes GP-04-02)

NYS Agriculture and Markets Law §§ 305-a, 308 (click to "Article 25-AA - (300-310) Agricultural Districts")

Expert report filed in Coon v. Willet Dairy (analysis of compliance with Comprehensive Nutrient management Plan)

Waterkeeper Alliance et al. v. EPA (2nd Cir. 2005)

Sierra Club Mackinac Chapter v. [Michigan] DEQ (Mich. App. January 15, 2008)

Concerned Area Residents for the Environment v. Southview Farm (2nd Cir. 1994)

Joseph DiMura

“How a Court Case [Southview Farm] Led New York to Develop a Permitting Program for Large Farming Operations” (Clearwaters, Spring 2005)

Joseph DiMura

“NYSDEC Develops a General SPDES Permit for Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations” (Alb. L. Envtl. Outlook, Fall 2000)

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