From: Press Releases from the Iowa Department of Natural Resources 
Sent: Wednesday, March 10, 2010 4:02 PM
To: Neila Seaman 
Subject: Iowa DNR News: DNR Investigates Manure Spill in Clayton County




 

For immediate release: MARCH 10, 2010

 

DNR INVESTIGATES MANURE SPILL IN CLAYTON COUNTY

 

MEDIA CONTACT: Mike Wade at (563) 927-2640 or [log in to unmask] 

 

GARNAVILLO -- The DNR is investigating a manure spill that started early Wednesday in Clayton County.

 

Between 50,000 and 70,000 gallons of manure flowed at 800 gallons a minute out of a broken pipeline at Lee Pattison Dairy north of Garnavillo. Much of the manure overflowed from a concrete basin and eventually flowed into Buck Creek. 

 

The dairy dammed up the spill to stop manure from flowing and is conducting emergency land application of manure from the basins.

 

The dairy notified the DNR of the spill within 45 minutes of discovering it, and the spill likely started around 5 a.m.

 

The DNR is investigating if the spill caused a fish kill and may consider enforcement action.

 

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