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.
Johnson County
2612 REC LLC
Cease all illegal discharges to waters of the state; comply with all conditions of its National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permit; and pay a $4,500 administrative penalty.
Pottawattamie County
Henningsen Const., Inc. d/b/a Henningsen Construction, Inc.
Cease all illegal discharges to waters of the state; submit a written plan on how such spills will be avoided in the future; and pay a $3,000 administrative penalty.
Administrative Orders
Responsible parties have 60 days to appeal the order or 60 days to pay the penalty.