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 [log in to unmask] or 319-360-1395; or Mary Beth Stevenson, DNR, at [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 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 or by contacting Jessie Brown at 515-281-5131 or [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.

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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