Rather than protecting Illinois River Watershed, Oklahoma lawmakers have allowed it to be exploited

Rather than protecting Illinois River Watershed, Oklahoma lawmakers have allowed it to be exploited

The Illinois River is seen from an overlook at Sparrow Hawk Wildlife Management Area in Northeast Oklahoma. (Photo by GracedBytheLight/Getty Images)Rather than taking steps to reign in the clout of the growing poultry industry and protect the public, Oklahoma lawmakers have chosen to further deregulate and shield it from legal attacks. This has given Big Agriculture and its corporate lobbyists license to despoil our natural resources, wreak havo…