Recently, large piles of what appear to be chicken feces and feathers have been accumulating on the grounds of McGinness's airfield near Manor and South 9th.
The recent high winds are probably capable of spreading the particulates from these piles.
Here's a link to information about the potential health hazards of chicken feces:
http://www.idph.state.il.us/health/infect/Poultry.htm
And do we even want to talk about the smell?
The recent high winds are probably capable of spreading the particulates from these piles.
Here's a link to information about the potential health hazards of chicken feces:
http://www.idph.state.il.us/health/infect/Poultry.htm
And do we even want to talk about the smell?
Is it legal to dump this within boro limits?
ReplyDeleteI don't know, but I hope not.
Deletewhat the heck is going on???
ReplyDeleteIt's strange.
DeleteThis was happening at my home in Manor Township fourteen years ago by a multi-millionaire farmer. I purchased my dream home with such an amazing price, so I purchased the home in May. Unbeknownst that this farmer was dumping chicken manure down by a creek bed that in the summer produced three generations of flies in the thousands, if not hundreds of thousands.
ReplyDeleteOne hour in the hot summer with my garage door open, 200-400 flies would seek shelter quickly. The fly needs a source of heat, water and fats to survive and mate to produce another generation of larvae.
The EPA was called in and fined this farmer for manure by a creek bed. This did not detour him from producing flies and meetings and petitions proceeded. 220 homes were effected by his negligence and vengeance was necessary.
I myself was inclined to call Penn State Ag Services, they did an inspection and reports to government officials if evidence is found. He does not comply with their recommendations and goes on with life.
My answer to this problem is Columbia Codes first, if fails with no results, Penn State Ag Services or EPA.
Chris Vera
Thanks, Chris. Sorry all that happened to you. Some people get away with a lot.
DeleteIts gone but, I want to know who and why it was put there to begin with!
ReplyDeleteA guy with a "bobcat" type vehicle scooped the stuff into a large hopper on Friday. (See today's post.) My guess is it's going to be used as fertilizer, but I wonder if there are restrictions on handling the stuff in a residential area.
Deletei would imagine that there are certain health risks with ALL feces.
ReplyDeleteThe airstrip is being farmed this year and they are in fact using the manure as a fertilizer, very common these days.
DeleteSome of the land on the airstrip is COMTAMINATED, this land must be checked for farming!!
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