Letter: Vote yes for Clean Water Now referendum
To the Editor-
I write in hopes that you and the people of Portage County consider the Clean Water Now referendum that will be on Portage County’s ballot on April 6, 2021.
I think we all can agree that Wisconsin’s lakes, streams, and drinking water are a magical resource that makes our state unique. Our well water in the last six years has become nitrate contaminated. It would be great to drink it again!
Some simple practices and sharing of resources can keep our wells safe to drink, lakes healthy with edible fish, and streams free from mudding up! It’s time we open these issues to a larger audience, so we can share sound ideas to improve water.
As an organic farmer, conserving our inputs is important. Farm inputs are expensive and hard work, we want to keep them on the farm—not running away. We can always learn more from each other. It’s important we act now and share our need for Clean Water Now.
Great change takes time. If we vote YES to have a voice, the table can open up to share knowledge and resources to help Portage County and all that drink downstream to improve the largest ingredient of life!
Tony Whitefeather
Farmer
Whitefeather Organics LLC
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