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FY1999 Great Lakes Projects

Dairy Mercury Manometer Replacement Program

Dairy Mercury Manometer Replacement Program (GL97500026-0: $40,000)

Recipient: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources

Project Period: 10/1/98 to 9/30/00

Project Officer: Debbie Siebers

The grantee will use grant funds to replace mercury manometer gauges used on dairy farms with non-mercury gauges. This will reduce the potential for spilling mercury into the environment. Mercury gauges will also be collected from inactive dairy farms. This work will be done at little or no cost to the farmer. All manometers will be stored by the dairy service provider which collects them until the Department of Natural Resources sends a licensed hazardous waste hauler to pick up the mercury for appropriate disposal or recycling.