On Milton ethanol plant doesn’t have permit to revoke

Posted on September 24 at 8:32 p.m. ( Suggest removal )

I've read all of the below comments; and I have a few points to make for many.

MadeinUSA: water usage to produce ethanol gets better and better every year as technology improves. This Web site (http://www.ethanolrfa.org/policy/positio...) always has the most up-to-date numbers relating to ethanol and comparing it to other manufacturing processes. They work with very reputable testing and statistics companies to get these numbers, too. In addition, I'm fairly sure many ethanol production facilities have equipment to reuse water.

Napalm: You mentioned E85 is a dying fad. Janesvillean is correct, ethanol production and usage continues to increase every year. In 2008, ethanol production totaled about 9 billion, up about 3 billion from the year before. In addition, this production contributed $65 billion to GDP, added $20 billion to household income, and replaced the need for 321 million barrels of imported oil. In my mind, those are some great statistics.

garyprimer: In my readings, I believe I read at one point that United Ethanol doesn't have a conditional use permit because their zoning area doesn't require it.

GhostofGoodrich: You talked a little about emissions, an important topic. However, I couldn't help put laugh at a comment you made, "so breathe deeply Janesville." About a year ago, I reseached emission levels from other industry in the area of United Ethanol to compare. The GM plant in Janesville had 10 times the emissions United Ethanol does. That doesn't include all the emissions from manufacturing facilities associated with the GM plant. In additon, some of the emissions people keep talking about in conjunction with United Ethanol can be found in common ordinary household food, etc. Acetaldehyde is a good example; it's found in fruit, coffee, bread, and plants. Also, a highway is being constructed around the city of Milton, have you ever done the research on tailpipe emissions. Check with the American Lung Association (ALA) of Wisconsin, they'll fill you in. In fact, the ALA is a strong supporter of E85 and ethanol.

Thank you for reading.

On Phantom permit baffles commission

Posted on September 24 at 6:31 p.m. ( Suggest removal )

call1, United Ethanol never said "none of the odor complaints originate from that facility." I believe they said "some" of the odor complaints originate from other sources. This could very well be since there's an asphalt plant, waste treatment area, serious highway construction, etc. in town.