Environment
With many health concerns over the growing of blue-green algae and cuts to the DNR, Walker was asked if the DNR is still a priority for Wisconsin.
“Sure,” Walker said. “Blue-green algae has been an issue a lot longer than I’ve been governor… For us it’s a priority. Clean water and clean land are all important things to us as far as quality of life, tourism and industry, absolutely they are. The question is how effectively to do that.”
He said most of the changes with the DNR have been concerning whether it need a full-fledged science department when the University of Wisconsin System also has scientists. He claims the state still bases its environmental decisions on science, just not strictly from the DNR.
“There has to be a balance,” Walker said. “You want good standards so you have clean water, clean air and clean land, but you also want to make sure people have jobs… I don’t think it’s an either or choice, meaning a good economy and a good environment.”
Ken Notes: Can we hold him to this? He has not been strong on making changes regardless of where the science comes from and he seems to be restructuring enforcement. I am worried about not working with farmers and businesses not to mention environmental groups the EPA and DNR.
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