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LT Barclay

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3. That's because often the state permitting process is designed to protect polluters

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Mon Nov 17, 2025, 01:43 PM

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Here’s how it worked in Missouri: if a violation was egregious enough to warrant EPA attention, the state would jump in (probably after the company called a state rep or the governor) and the state would offer to take over prosecution, which meant delays and compromise until there was just a pat on the wrist.

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Iowa food companies routinely violate water pollution permits -- and rarely face penalties [View all] progressoid Sunday OP

That's a lot of people who live downstream! LakeVermilion Sunday #1

I wish Iowa took it's water (and land) stewardship as seriously as Minnesota progressoid Sunday #2

That's because often the state permitting process is designed to protect polluters LT Barclay Monday #3