DES MOINES – DNR staff work with individuals, businesses and communities to help them protect our natural resources by complying with state and federal laws. This approach is very effective. In the few cases where compliance cannot be achieved, the DNR issues enforcement actions. The following list summarizes recent enforcement actions. Find the entire, original orders on DNR’s website at www.iowadnr.gov/EnforcementActions
Consent Orders A consent order is issued 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.
Montgomery County
Duane Bergren Jr.
Comply with the facility's previously-developed plan to prevent manure discharges; monitor the stream bank and the tributary for manure runoff at all times and report any future releases within 6 hours; and pay a $5,500 administrative penalty.
Winneshiek County
Kyle Mracek
Surrender time of transfer inspector license for six months; and pay a $1,000 administrative penalty.
Administrative Orders
Responsible parties have 60 days to appeal the order or 60 days to pay the penalty.