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.
Emmet County
Jeff Ulrich
Pay a $3,000.00 administrative penalty.
Hancock County
Zinpro Corporation
Submit for approval a maintenance plan for EP 13 equipment and control equipment; obtain a modified construction permit for EP 13 to: add annual stack testing requirements for particulate matter, particulate matter 10, volatile organic compounds, and hazardous air pollutants; restrict the production of the Availa Cu product; increase the single hazardous air pollutant rate to addressed the formaldehyde emission limit exceedances; add control equipment monitoring parameters; and pay a $10,000 administrative penalty.
Howard and Mitchell Counties
City of Riceville
Complete construction of wastewater treatment facility upgrades by November 2026 and pay a $5,000 administrative penalty.
Iowa and Poweshiek Counties
J.W. Construction Company, LLC
Immediately discontinue illegal open burning and illegal solid waste disposal and pay a $3,000 administrative penalty (via a 4-part payment plan).
Administrative Orders
Responsible parties have 60 days to appeal the order or 60 days to pay the penalty.