Confinements, Manure Applicators - call DNR for assistance 
Posted: October 19, 2006 
DES MOINES - A producer in Floyd County might have avoided a notice of 
violation from the DNR if he had called the DNR before land applying manure. 
Hog producer Larry Tjaden of Colwell was faced with an overfull manure 
storage structure on Friday and his commercial applicator wasn’t available. Instead 
of calling the DNR or another applicator, Tjaden improperly land applied more 
than 7,000 gallons of manure on one-fourth acre last Sunday. 
“This is one of those cases where it would really have benefited the producer 
to call the DNR before the manure storage was completely full,” said Ken 
Hessenius, enforcement coordinator for DNR’s animal feeding operations. “Our 
field office staff can offer suggestions that would have allowed the producer to 
comply with the law.” 
Instead the DNR will issue a notice of violation to Tjaden for insufficient 
capacity for manure storage, failure to use a certified manure applicator and 
over application of manure. 
Hessenius urges producers and certified manure applicators to contact a 
regional DNR office if they are facing a situation where manure cannot be legally 
applied. 
“Our field office staff is experienced in these situations,” he said. “Many 
times our folks have figured out an alternative solution that protects the 
environment and keeps the individual in compliance.” 
Please contact one of the DNR field offices for technical assistance: 
Manchester (563) 927-2640 
Mason City (641) 424-4073 
Spencer (712) 262-4177 
Atlantic (712) 243-1934 
Des Moines (515) 725-0268 
Washington (319) 653-2135 
The manure that Tjaden applied did not reach a stream or lake. The DNR will 
consider further legal action as appropriate. 
Hessenius added that manure releases must be reported to the DNR within six 
hours of their onset or discovery by calling the 24-hour spill line at (515) 
281-8694. 
Media Contact: Cindy Garza, at the Mason City DNR office, (641) 424-4073. 

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