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Tripp County’s Hog Proposal Faces Zoning Pushback | Sioux Falls News
A massive hog confinement facility proposal in Tripp County, featuring 10,000 units, faces fierce local opposition as the county lacks any zoning laws for such operations. Citizens, backed by Dakota Rural Action, pushed for a temporary zoning ordinance to study impacts—but their motion stalled. County Commissioner Larry Wilcox declared it “a done deal,” citing state oversight by the Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources, which he claims has looser rules. The project would require 55,000 gallons of water daily, but Wilcox doubts the company can secure that volume, pointing to a…
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