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DNR Enforcement Actions
Many times, environmental improvement comes as a result of an enforcement action. Enforcement must take place when people choose to circumvent the law or do not understand the full impact of their actions on our environment.
The DNR is charged with ensuring compliance with State of Iowa environmental laws and rules. The compliance portion of the DNR improves our environment through educating citizens and promoting awareness of the environmental impacts of our actions and awareness of applicable law.
Orders are listed beginning with those issued in 2010.
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Administrative Orders
Responsible parties have 30 days to appeal the order or 60 days to pay the penalty.
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Wapsi Pig Corp., Barclay
Pay $3,000 penalty for late submittal of manure management plan. The penalty has been paid.
(Full Administrative Order)
Contact: Carrie Schoenebaum
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Table Mound Park Corp., Dubuque
Schedule to connect to Dubuque's collection system, properly operate and maintain existing wastewater treatment facility until connection is completed, and pay $7,500 penalty for wastewater. The order has been appealed.
(Full Administrative Order)
Contact: Diana Hansen
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J&J Pork, L.L.C., Iowa County
Submit complete manure management plan (MMP) with a Phosphorus Index to DNR and pay $3,500 penalty for MMP violations.
(Full Administrative Order)
Contact: Kelli Book
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Roger Kilburg and Kilburg Farms, Inc., Miles
Maintain freeboard and cease discharges at facility, and either cover feedlots at facility or close feedlots, and pay $7,000 penalty.
(Full Administrative Order)
Contact: Kelli Book
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Consent Orders
A consent order is issued in settlement of an administrative order or as an alternative to issuing an administrative order.
A consent order indicates that the DNR has voluntarily entered into a legally enforceable agreement with the other party.
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Titan Machinery, Inc., Greenfield
Pay a penalty of $2,500 for past open burning and open dumping violations.
(Full Consent Order)
Contact: Jon Tack
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MetoKote Corporation, Cedar Falls
Timely report incidents of excess emissions, obtain permits before making changes to control equipment, submit maintenance plan, and pay $5,000 penalty.
(Full Consent Order)
Contact: Anne Preziosi
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Melvin Yerkes, Butler County
Properly dispose of solid waste and pay $2,000 penalty for past open burning and open dumping violations.
(Full Consent Order)
Contact: Carrie Schoenebaum
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Golden Grain Energy, LLC, Cerro Gordo County
Notify DNR prior to any release from its storm water pond, keep dried distiller grains out of storm water retention system and pay $10,000 penalty for wastewater violations, $7,500 of which may be a payment to Cerro Gordo County Conservation Board for environmental projects.
(Full Consent Order)
Contact: Carrie Schoenebaum
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Golden Grain Energy, LLC, Cerro Gordo County
Sample effluent discharge for iron, total dissolved solids, and total residual chlorine as required by order, comply with National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit limits, and pay $10,000 penalty for wastewater violations, $7,500 of which may be a payment to Cerro Gordo County Conservation Board for environmental projects.
(Full Consent Order)
Contact: Carrie Schoenebaum
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Fredericksburg Farmers Cooperative, Frederickburg
Conduct site assessment for ammonia in bulk tank area at the facility, pay $12,613 in fish restitution, and pay $6,000 penalty for ammonia release into waters of the state. Company also agrees to dismiss its earlier appeal of previous administrative order.
(Full Consent Order)
Contact: Tamara Mullen
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Henry Mueller, Clayton County
Cease discharges at feedlot, obtain National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit before animals are placed back into feedlot, and remove all manure and other wastes if animals are not placed back into feedlot within six months.
(Full Consent Order)
Contact: Kelli Book
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Donald W. Christensen, Estherville
Clean up and properly dispose of all solid waste from site and pay $5,500 penalty.
(Full Consent Order)
Contact: Anne Preziosi
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Dennis Goodrich, Stratford
Remove and properly dispose of solid waste located on his property, secure property with locked gates, cease prohibited dumping and burning of solid waste, and pay $500 penalty.
(Full Consent Order)
Contact: Kelli Book
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Chris Webb and Eugene Vogel, Hedrick
Properly dispose of solid waste in the future and pay $2,000 penalty for past open dumping and open burning violations.
(Full Consent Order)
Contact: Carrie Schoenebaum
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Ramona Gronbach and Thomas Edward Gronbach, Jr., Irvington
Clean up and properly dispose of all solid waste from site and pay $3,000 penalty.
(Full Consent Order)
Contact: Anne Preziosi
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U.S. AG Center, Inc., dba LeGrand Farm Center, Marshalltown
Cease open burning and open dumping of solid waste and pay $1,000 penalty for past violations.
(Full Consent Order)
Contact: Anne Preziosi
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Avery Acres, Inc., Monroe County
Pay $2,000 penalty for manure removal violations.
(Full Consent Order)
Contact: Kelli Book
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Van Bee Pork, LLC, Osceola County
Ensure that dead animals and solid waste are properly disposed and pay $1,500 penalty for open burning and open dumping violations.
(Full Consent Order)
Contact: Kelli Book
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Taygold Cooperative & Spurrier Oil Company, Inc., Clearfield
Taygold and Spurrier to pay $6,000 and $1,000 penalties, respectively, for an overspill of fuel during delivery in July 2009.
(Full Consent Order)
Contact: Tamara Mullen
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Boerdery, Inc., Sioux County
Submit quarterly report required by National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit and pay $2,250 penalty.
(Full Consent Order)
Contact: Kelli Book
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Farmers Co-Operative Society, Sioux Center
Pay $3,000 penalty for failure to submit reports required by department rule, National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit and previous judicial consent order.
(Full Consent Order)
Contact: Kelli Book
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HDS Farms, L.L.C., Sioux County
Pay $6,000 penalty for operational violations at an animal feeding facility.
(Full Consent Order)
Contact: Kelli Book
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Meadowvale Dairy, LLC and Green Earth Nutrients, Inc., Sioux County
Parties shall pay a $10,000 penalty for unauthorized discharges of manure to a water of the state from the Meadowvale facility.
(Full Consent Order)
Contact: Kelli Book
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Our Sacred Space, Inc., Pilgrim Heights Camp and Retreat Center, Montour
Pay $1,000 penalty for failure to timely renew wastewater treatment facility's National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit and agree to dismiss earlier appeal.
(Full Consent Order)
Contact: Diana Hansen
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Perry Yoder, Kalona
Prevent future manure discharges, maintain appropriate freeboard, pay $377 in fish restitution and pay $2,500 penalty.
(Full Consent Order)
Contact: Kelli Book
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Morepork, LLC, Woodbury County
Submit complete manure management plan and fees to DNR, verify that facility has adequate space to retain all manure for a minimum of 180 days, cease all manure discharges from facility, and pay $4,500 penalty.
(Full Consent Order)
Contact: Kelli Book
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Rescinded Orders
The DNR has rescinded these 2008 administrative orders regarding air quality:
Wapello County
- James Olchefski, dba Hidden Valley Mobile Home Trailer Park
- Robert A. Nicholson, dba Hidden Valley Mobile Home Trailer Park
- Edna Richman
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