Local cattlemen gather to discuss water quality issues

Nearly 100 area ranchers, farmers and businessmen gathered at the Wheat Growers Building on Monday to discuss potential stream pollution and water quality issues on local land. The meeting was geared towards helping farmers determine the potential to pollute on land with cattle, and provide them with ideas about preventive measures landowners can take to reduce the chance of pollution.

The meeting, coordinated by the Washington Cattlemen’s Association, was scheduled after 32 letters were sent by the Department of Ecology to landowners throughout the state.

Jack Field, executive vice president...