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The Agricultural Commission plans a February 23 public hearing on proposed livestock and manure-management regulations, with mailers to be sent to approximately 100 commercial and non-commercial barns in Pepperell.
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The hearing will give residents and farm operators an opportunity to comment on the draft regulation before the Agricultural Commission sends recommendations and a summary of public feedback to the Board of Health. Commission members raised concerns about unclear permit requirements, fees and fines, setbacks, enforcement language, and how the rules would apply to commercial farms. The commission also discussed possible manure-collection and composting options, but did not choose one.
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