For immediate release: October 17, 2013
1. Conference focuses on local solutions to flooding, water quality
2. Iowa DNR enforcement actions
CONFERENCE TO FOCUS ON LOCAL SOLUTIONS TO REDUCE FLOODING, IMPROVE WATER
QUALITY
MEDIA CONTACTS: Stacie Johnson, Iowa Storm Water Education Program, at
<mailto:[log in to unmask]> [log in to unmask] or 319-360-1395; or Mary Beth
Stevenson, DNR, at [log in to unmask]
<mailto:[log in to unmask]> or 319-325-8593.
ANKENY - Two upcoming workshops will help local officials adapt and adopt
local policies, plans and practices that will reduce flooding, protect
drinking water sources and improve water quality.
The Watershed Approach to Community Planning and Growth workshop,
coordinated by the DNR and Iowa Storm Water Education Program, will be held
Oct. 28 in Ankeny and Nov. 18 in Marion.
Nationally recognized and respected planning, engineering and watershed
professionals will share their experience on incorporating a watershed
approach to the land use planning process.
Elected and appointed officials, community planners, city and consulting
engineers, landscape architects and watershed project coordinators are
encouraged to attend. Registration information is available at <http://www.
IowaStormwater.org> www.IowaStormwater.org.
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DNR ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS
MEDIA CONTACT: Full original orders and additional contacts online at
www.iowadnr.gov/InsideDNR/AboutDNR/EnforcementActions.aspx
<http://www.iowadnr.gov/InsideDNR/AboutDNR/EnforcementActions.aspx> or by
contacting Jessie Brown at 515-281-5131 or [log in to unmask]
<mailto:[log in to unmask]> .
DES MOINES - The DNR has taken the following enforcement actions. The
following are only briefs; copies of enforcement actions, including the
full, original orders and contact information, are available on the DNR’s
website at www.iowadnr.gov/InsideDNR/AboutDNR/EnforcementActions.aspx <http:
//www.iowadnr.gov/InsideDNR/AboutDNR/EnforcementActions.aspx> .
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.
Benton County
Cedar Valley Egg Farm L.L.P.
Pay $2,000 penalty for late submittal of manure management plan.
Buchanan County
Skyline Pork, LLC
Pay $2,000 penalty for late submittals of manure management plans.
Calhoun County
Gemberling Excavating, Inc., Lohrville
Pay $5,000 penalty to resolve air quality and solid waste disposal
violations connected to the demolition and disposal of a commercial
building. The Calhoun County Conservation Board will receive $4,000 of the
penalty amount as a supplemental environmental project.
City of Lohrville
Pay $2,000 penalty to resolve air quality and solid waste disposal
violations related to the demolition and disposal of a commercial building.
Dallas County
Tyson Fresh Meats, Inc., Perry
Order establishes compliance schedule for improvements to wastewater
treatment facility.
Floyd County
CDI, LLC, Charles City
Timely obtain required air quality construction permits, apply for Title V
Operating Permit, and pay penalty of $7,500.
Hancock County
Bernard Michelson
Cease improper open dumping and open burning of solid wastes and pay $2,500
penalty.
Harrison County
City of Mondamin
Construction schedule for wastewater treatment facility improvements and
payment of $3,000 penalty.
Keokuk County
Randall Martin
Pay $2,000 penalty for late submittal of manure management plan.
Lee County
Dennis Gallerick, Fort Madison
Properly ensure disposal of solid waste, cease burning solid waste, and pay
$2,500 penalty. This order replaces a previously issued order and resolves
an earlier appeal.
Marion County
City of Knoxville
City agrees to comply with schedule contained in order to resolve bypassing
by the city’s wastewater treatment facility. Order also rescinds previous
order issued to the city.
Muscatine County
River Trading Company Limited Liability Company
Comply with conditions of its NPDES storm water permit and pay $3,000
penalty.
Ellsworth Excavating Company, Stockton
Comply with asbestos, open burning and solid waste disposal requirements and
pay $1,800 penalty.
Pocahontas County
City of Palmer
Construction schedule to construct necessary treatment facilities to treat
or eliminate the discharge of wastewater from the Palmer water treatment
plant.
Plymouth County
Merle Shay
Pay $1,250 penalty for open burning of solid wastes.
Story County
Jeff Longnecker
Properly maintain application records, submit annual manure management plan
(MMP) updates and fees in the future, and pay $2,500 penalty for past MMP
violations.
Wright County
Kevin Smith, dba Smith Auto Salvage, Belmond
Prepare and implement stormwater pollution prevention plan and pay $1,450
penalty.
Lund Construction, Inc.
Pay $10,000 penalty to resolve violations related to the disposal of coal
combustion residue and other solid wastes and violations of flood plain
regulations.
Ag Processing Inc. a cooperative, Eagle Grove
Pay $2,000 penalty to resolve violations related to the management of coal
combustion residue.
Consent Amendments
A consent amendment is issued in settlement of a previous administrative
order or to amend a pre‐existing consent order. A consent amendment
indicates that the DNR has voluntarily entered into a legally enforceable
agreement with the other party.
Marion County
City of Pella
Amended schedule for the completion of improvements to sanitary sewer
collection system.
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