The Walz budget proposal addressed feedlot permitting reform. Minnesota Pollution Control Agency Administrator Katrina Kessler said the budget recommendation calls for increased funding to work through the current backlog. “Oftentimes, the Legislature has directed the agency to move as fast as possible for facilities that are constructing or expanding and having economic opportunities and we do pretty well at making those timing goals,” said Kessler. “What that has meant is we have a giant backlog of expired permits that are waiting in the queue.” The additional capacity is designed to help the MPCA handle the permitting backlog. An ombudsperson is also part of the plan to serve as a liason to the business and farm community. Kessler was part of the program at MN Ag Expo. Listen to RRFN’s interview
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