PROTECT our neighborhoods and families from being overtaken by industrial chicken houses in Wicomico County, Maryland. Let's join together and take a stand! Spread the word! Say NO to water contamination of the Paleo Channel, waste run off and foul smells! Say NO to Tyson Foods!
http://www.wboc.com/story/31121703/group-opposing-...
http://www.delmarvanow.com/story/news/local/2016/0...
https://egov.maryland.gov/mde/npdes/PublicNotice/R...
See link below on what we don't want to happen here...
http://www.delmarvanow.com/videos/news/local/maryl...
Poultry facilities are a source of odor and attract flies, rodents and other pests that create
local nuisances and carry disease. Odor emissions from poultry farms adversely affect the
life of people living in the vicinity. Odour associated with poultry operations comes from
fresh and decomposing waste products such as manure, carcasses, feathers and bedding/
litter (Kolominskas et al., 2002; Ferket et al., 2002).
Pesticides used to control pests (e.g. parasites and disease vectors) and predators have
been reported to cause pollution when they enter groundwater and surface water. Active
molecules or their degradation products enter ecosystems in solution, in emulsion or bound
to soil particles, and may, in some instances, impair the uses of surface waters and groundwater
(World Bank, 2007).
Improper disposal of poultry carcasses can contribute to water-quality problems especially
in areas prone to flooding or where there is a shallow water table. Methods for the
disposal of poultry carcasses include burial, incineration, composting and rendering. In the
case of recent highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) outbreaks, the disposal of large
numbers of infected birds has presented new and complex problems associated with environmental
contamination
Updates
March 2, 2016
I am honestly stunned to see we have crossed 250 signatures. When I started this I had no idea anyone else felt the same way, but clearly this is all thanks to your dedication to our neighborhood. It belongs to all of you.
Reached 250 supporters
February 29, 2016
Reached 100 supporters
January 30, 2016
102 Comments
As a resident of Kilburnie Estates I am terrified of this idea. The property value will plummet, and I will have to install a water filtration system. Who is accountable for the damages caused to my property due to runoff from these proposed chicken houses
The traffic caused by an industrial chicken facility will badly strain our country roads. The smell and potential viruses will cause health problems among the residences, and the poisoning of the groundwater will be ruinous. With so many open areas without residential areas nearby why would you deliberately destroy peoples' lives?
As property owner, voter and tax payer, I urgently request these houses be denied installation on the area of Naylor Mill and West Road. I have lived near chicken house before and the run off, smell and increased insects become unbearable to those who do not choose the life style. Poultry is a needed item on our menu but not in a house community area.
Large chicken houses are no longer agriculture. It is an industry that gives very few jobs, lots of environmental stress and make Wicomico County completely unattractive to people that generally come or stay here for peace and clean environment. Short term gain with high cost long term. Do not go that way.
If we are to have CAFOs on the Eastern Shore there needs to be a different zoning process for industrial farming and public health consequences must be fully studied before any CAFOs are approved.
No no no!!
A biorefinery is industrial and should not be allowed in a neighborhood
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PROTECT our neighborhoods and families from being overtaken by industrial chicken houses in Wicomico County, Maryland. Let's join together and take a stand! Spread the word! Say NO to water contamination of the Paleo Channel, waste run off and foul smells! Say NO to Tyson Foods!
http://www.wboc.com/story/31121703/group-opposing-...
http://www.delmarvanow.com/story/news/local/2016/0...
https://egov.maryland.gov/mde/npdes/PublicNotice/R...
See link below on what we don't want to happen here...
http://www.delmarvanow.com/videos/news/local/maryl...
Poultry facilities are a source of odor and attract flies, rodents and other pests that create
local nuisances and carry disease. Odor emissions from poultry farms adversely affect the
life of people living in the vicinity. Odour associated with poultry operations comes from
fresh and decomposing waste products such as manure, carcasses, feathers and bedding/
litter (Kolominskas et al., 2002; Ferket et al., 2002).
Pesticides used to control pests (e.g. parasites and disease vectors) and predators have
been reported to cause pollution when they enter groundwater and surface water. Active
molecules or their degradation products enter ecosystems in solution, in emulsion or bound
to soil particles, and may, in some instances, impair the uses of surface waters and groundwater
(World Bank, 2007).
Improper disposal of poultry carcasses can contribute to water-quality problems especially
in areas prone to flooding or where there is a shallow water table. Methods for the
disposal of poultry carcasses include burial, incineration, composting and rendering. In the
case of recent highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) outbreaks, the disposal of large
numbers of infected birds has presented new and complex problems associated with environmental
contamination
Updates
March 2, 2016
I am honestly stunned to see we have crossed 250 signatures. When I started this I had no idea anyone else felt the same way, but clearly this is all thanks to your dedication to our neighborhood. It belongs to all of you.
Reached 250 supporters
February 29, 2016
Reached 100 supporters
January 30, 2016
102 Comments
No mega farms near residential properties. I have lived in Kilbirnie Estates for 35 years with clean well water, clean air, & quiet surroundings. Not to mention what will happen to my property value. There is plenty of uninhabited land on the Eastern Shore. Don't see the need to negatively impact the land of pleasant living in Wicomico County.
As a resident of Kilburnie Estates I am terrified of this idea. The property value will plummet, and I will have to install a water filtration system. Who is accountable for the damages caused to my property due to runoff from these proposed chicken houses
The traffic caused by an industrial chicken facility will badly strain our country roads. The smell and potential viruses will cause health problems among the residences, and the poisoning of the groundwater will be ruinous. With so many open areas without residential areas nearby why would you deliberately destroy peoples' lives?
As property owner, voter and tax payer, I urgently request these houses be denied installation on the area of Naylor Mill and West Road. I have lived near chicken house before and the run off, smell and increased insects become unbearable to those who do not choose the life style. Poultry is a needed item on our menu but not in a house community area.
Large chicken houses are no longer agriculture. It is an industry that gives very few jobs, lots of environmental stress and make Wicomico County completely unattractive to people that generally come or stay here for peace and clean environment. Short term gain with high cost long term. Do not go that way.
If we are to have CAFOs on the Eastern Shore there needs to be a different zoning process for industrial farming and public health consequences must be fully studied before any CAFOs are approved.
No no no!!
A biorefinery is industrial and should not be allowed in a neighborhood
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No mega farms near residential properties. I have lived in Kilbirnie Estates for 35 years with clean well water, clean air, & quiet surroundings. Not to mention what will happen to my property value. There is plenty of uninhabited land on the Eastern Shore. Don't see the need to negatively impact the land of pleasant living in Wicomico County.