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.
Floyd County
CDI, LLC
Review the Title V Operating Permit general conditions and develop an updated Standard Operating Procedure to ensure future compliance with general conditions G4 and G5; adhere to all requirements contained in administrative consent order 2024-AQ-04 and submit all required reports and fees by due dates; and pay a $10,000 administrative penalty.
Hancock County
CDI, LLC
Review the Title V Operating Permit general conditions and develop an updated Standard Operating Procedure to ensure future compliance with general conditions G4 and G5; adhere to all requirements contained in administrative consent order 2024-AQ-03 and submit all required reports and fees by due dates; and pay a $10,000 administrative penalty.
Administrative Orders
Responsible parties have 60 days to appeal the order or 60 days to pay the penalty.
Buchanan County
Boderic Higgins
Pay a $5,000 administrative penalty.
Fayette County
Derek Smith
Submit the 2026 manure management plan update and $180 compliance fee; and pay a $3,000 administrative penalty.
Sioux County
Eric Ten Napel
Submit a complete manure management plan; submit the $250 filing fee, $160 indemnity fee, and $240 compliance fee; and pay a $3,000 administrative penalty.
Washington County
Chad Kauffman
Submit the 2025 and 2026 manure management plan updates and $299.88 in 2025 and 2026 compliance fees; and pay a $5,000 administrative penalty.