- The San Joaquin River Parkway & Conservation Trust says it will no longer accept human compost until an agreement can be reached.
- San Joaquin River Conservancy board members said the trust should have consulted health experts before applying human-based compost to the nature preserve.
- The conservancy granted the trust money to purchase Sumner Peck Ranch in 2020.
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Following news that the San Joaquin River Parkway and Conservation Trust had used human-based compost on land at the Sumner Peck Ranch, the trust says it won’t use the material.
Sharon Weaver, executive director of the trust, confirmed Thursday it wouldn’t bring more compost onto the property. Removing existing compost, however, would involve Earth Funeral, the company that gifted the compost. The coordination is required because of regulations covering human remains…