A retired water quality research engineer who has authored 55 published articles in scientific journals on the contamination and hazard to water resources in agricultural landscapes found in the Midwest will share his expertise on the topic in the area next Wednesday. The Door County Environmental Council is hosting "This Land is Their Land: Historical Perspectives on Cornbelt Water Quality" at the Kress Pavilion in Egg Harbor on July 31. The program features Chris Jones, who wrote "The Swine Republic, Struggles with Truth about Agriculture and Water Quality." Retired from the Hydroscience & Engineering School at the University of Iowa, Dr. Jones says Door County and Iowa share the same challenges and health concerns regarding improving groundwater quality. He says we need regulation of production agriculture with increased concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFOs).
Jones adds that the farming industry needs to embrace the idea of climate change and design systems that can cope with extreme weather changes. The live presentation by Dr. Jones will be shown via Zoom to in-person and online audiences at the Kress Pavilion at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, July 31. You can find the link here at www.dcec-wi.org.
