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Guardians of Grand Lake St. Marys,
247 E. Sycamore St.,
Columbus, OH  43206

Without legislation GLSM needs litigation

2/6/2019

2 Comments

 
Over the many years, I've been working for clean water for Grand Lake St. Marys, I have hundreds of times, "The State of Ohio will not clean-up GLSM until someone sues or someone dies from the toxins."

The Guardians of Grand Lake St. Marys has been working hard to educate the public about the toxicity of the lake and the dangers to human health.  We have met with much resistance but we are not waiting until someone dies.

We are building and have been building a legal case in hopes we can force our public officials to seriously make an effort to clean-up our lake.  For the past three years, we have been gathering much needed data using outside sources to eventually take legal action.

Between now and March 1, 2019, we need our supporters to send photos and videos of farmers to violating the "frozen ground" legislation to 20goglsm13@gmail.com.  Also, file a complaint to the Soil & Water Conservation District at https://www.mercercountyohio.org/county-services/soil-and-water-conservation/technical-assistance/pollution-complaints/.  It would be helpful to also send complaints to the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency by calling 1-800-282-9378.

If you really want to see Grand Lake St. Marys safe again, please help us now.
2 Comments
WhiSherri Eley
4/18/2019 05:11:09 am

While I appreciate the passion for protecting GLSM, and all waterways in the state, I also believe that the focus of your efforts is misplaced. Using legal channels to fight big agra will not favor the lake. They have more more and more lobbying power than you will ever have.
And in the end, government is not the answer. WE do need regulations and enforcement, but in the current climate, our government does not represent the people.
Even if there is a massive financial support from the government to clean up the lake. The cause of the problem still exists. As long as we follow the SAD ( standard American diet) and consume animal products, then the demand for what the farmers are producing is still there. If you want to make a stand for a cleaner environment, start with your own personal habits. Change you diet, eliminate all animals from your menu. Not only will you be helping the planet but you will be greatly helping your own personal health. Do some research on just how bad a diet with animal products is for you. WE already see the results in polluted lakes so we know they are bad for the environment. So if you are fighting to save the lake, you must being with YOU. The rates for heart attacks are much higher in a society that consumes animal products. So before we can cure the environment we must cure ourselves, and in so doing we will help the environment.

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Leroy Huber
11/29/2020 01:15:55 pm

Whatever this being said in replies is bunk. Over 29 years ago years ago environmental groups went to Columbus Ohio to plea with politicians, do not put concentrated feeding area Lots within the Watershed of Grand Lake st. Marys this was in 1991,; Davis, was a local representative, he was justly informed of Celina in St Marys dilemma and advancements encroachment of agricultural lands being used and wetlands being torn out in the early 1990. The Redevelopment Wetlands were being redevelop to real estate parcels around the lake to be major subdivisions. The second problem, cafos we're giving free subsidized tax paying money through SB 21 in 1990-1991 fiscal years. Rep Davis told our group that the deal is done and be receiving subsidies and privileges. Agricultural and agribusiness and these two counties are number one for a reason. They're highly subsidised through federal funds in state regulations were never implemented in the 1990s there are no regulations for manure or runoff in those years. The littering fines performing individuals and kapos were negligible to the damage being done. This all can be referenced in the daily Standard when you find manure spills in the 90s. Fish kills were many the fines were very miniscule. $25 to maybe $175 maximum per incident. The wetlands that used to be around the lake in the early 1870s we're remove for agricultural purposes and they were never replaced.

Is agricultural lands are primarily beans corn wheat. The southern part of Mercer County is primarily turkey, chicken, and other f o w l.

This has nothing to do with American diet most of these agribusinesses are related to Cargill Dannon Cooper Farms chow cal-maine, where they take their products of turkey milk beans eggs and sold to internal customers.

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