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Senator Faber’s
Weekly Newsletter
June 6, 2011
Capitol Square Update
June is upon us, but the 90 degree weather probably tipped you off
before I did. Summer is on the horizon, and as spring graces us
with its finals days, we’re already in the dog days here on Capital
Square. For the past several weeks, your state legislator has
been working diligently on finalizing Ohio’s biennial budget. The
process has been a long one, but I feel that we’ve made great strides,
and I’m confident that we will soon be able to introduce a balanced
budget for the state of Ohio.
I’ve heard from many of you who have contacted my office through
e-mail, by phone, or even by letter. I cannot stress how
important these lines of communication are. I want to again
express my appreciation for taking time out or your day to share your
thoughts and opinions with my office. Regardless if
we agree or disagree, I always take your point of view into
consideration.
With that in mind, I still hope to hear from you about what you would
like to hear from me in this space. This newsletter is a venue
for the concerns of my constituency that I will always try to
address. I’ve been keeping an eye on Grand Lake Saint Marys and
have been sure to keep you up to date with news surrounding our
lake. I’m confident that the right minds are handling this
situation. But if there is something else in the district that
you’d like to talk about or if there’s anything you need clarification
on, please do not hesitate to contact my office.
Again, this space is yours as well as it is mine, so if there is
anything going on in your county that you would like people to know
about, I’m always willing and able to help get your message out to the
rest of the district. Thanks again for allowing me to take a few
moments out of your Monday morning, and God bless.
Record Rains Cause Concern
for Livestock Facility Operators
ODNR – Ohio has experienced its wettest April in more than 100 years of
record keeping with a rainfall of 7.7 inches. The previous record was
6.37 inches set in April 1893. The Ohio Department of Natural Resources
(ODNR), Division of Soil & Water Resources also noted that it was
Ohio’s wettest February to April period on record.
“The rains have caused a tremendous hardship on farmers who are unable
to get into the fields to plant or safely apply fertilizer and manure,”
said Ted Lozier, chief of the Division of Soil & Water Resources.
Lozier said that as a result of the heavy rains some manure storage
facilities are near capacity. Recognizing that an overflow could have
an environmental impact on waterways, the division is offering limited
financial assistance to qualifying operators.
A cost share of up to $500 is potentially available to assist
qualifying livestock facility operators to haul and dispose of liquid
manure in a manner approved by the program. The program is targeted
towards situations where there are no other immediate options for
storage or transfer of manure.
Administered in cooperation with Ohio’s Soil & Water Conservation
Districts, producers are encouraged to contact their local office for
complete details.
The Ohio Department of Natural Resources ensures a balance between wise
use and protection of our natural resources for the benefit of all.
Visit the ODNR Web site at ohiodnr.com.
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