Illegal dung depot
A Florida man stockpiled 20,000 cubic yards of
horse manure on his property
A Florida man stockpiled 20,000 cubic yards of horse manure on his property and was charged with running an illegal composting operation, environmental regulators.
Neighbors complained about the odor wafting from Walter Duque’s property in the rural community of Loxahatchee, where several acres were covered with manure piles up to 15 feet (4.5 meters) high.
Investigators suspect Duque had been accepting dump truck loads of horse manure from nearby equestrian communities in Palm Beach County, agency spokesman Stephen Webster said. They issued three misdemeanor citations for violations punishable by up to 18 months in jail and $30,000 in fines.
Phew!
Posted: Fri - August 3, 2007 at 10:42 AM