The Illinois Citizens for Clean Air and Water was able to get the EPA involved in monitoring large livestock operations in Illinois. Along with hiring more staff to help battle pollution discharge, the EPA will be inspecting these operations and fighting for fines to be handed out to these operations if they aren't environmentally responsible. The EPA's findings have concurred with the previous findings from the Fed stating that these types of operations were less than acceptable. In fact, the EPA states that these operations aren't meeting the minimum requirements.
Author (unknown). (2010). EPA Plans to Improve Livestock Monitoring. Chicago Tribune.
Author (unknown). (2010). EPA Plans to Improve Livestock Monitoring. Chicago Tribune.