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• <br /> • <br /> To: Jim Gregorius <br /> From: Diane Milligann <br /> RE: Karem, Inc. <br /> I spoke with Rich Edwards, DNR Industrial Wastewater Sr. Env. Specialist and <br /> Registered Public Sanitarian(275-3281), today about Karem Inc. He is their primary <br /> regulatory contact, as they have a WPDES Permit for Landspreading industrial waste on <br /> their own property. They are not a rendering plant-they just grind dead stock for dog <br /> food or secondary processors. They cannot expand their regulated processes without first <br /> dealing with Edwards. <br /> I asked if he knew of any planned expansions of their operations. He said that they were <br /> planning to build a large garage for their trucks over by the road. This would make the <br /> property look better. <br /> I asked if they had an history of violation-whether they were a"good" or"bad" actor. <br /> He said that they did have some land disposal problems -they could be better, but they are <br /> responsive, and, as a sanitarian, he does not have a problem with their operation. <br /> Edwards volunteered that the neighbors, many of whom moved in after the plant was <br /> there, now want it gone. It appears to be more of a NIMBY response than a response to <br /> an environmental threat. <br />