July 31, 2008
DNR ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS
MEDIA CONTACT: Marla Gallardo at (515) 281-8678
DES MOINES The DNR has taken the following enforcement actions. The following are only briefs; please contact Marla Gallardo of the DNR for more information at (515) 281-8678. The orders were taken in July 2008 unless otherwise noted.
Enforcement actions, including copies of the original orders and contact information, are available on the DNR's Web site at www.iowadnr.gov/legal/eactions.html. The Web listing offers orders first taken in 2007 or 2008 (amendments to orders issued prior to 2007 are not listed).
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.
* Hardin County
John Wibholm, of Alden, agreed in a consent order to become a certified manure applicator prior to land-applying manure and pay a $6,000 penalty. The consent order is in regard to a manure discharge near the Iowa River in Hardin County.
* Lyon County
Hillside Ag Inc., of George, agreed in a consent order to operate and maintain animal feeding operation structures in compliance with DNR regulations and pay a $3,000 penalty. The consent order is in regard to a prohibited manure discharge and failure to contain manure from a confinement feeding operation.
* Polk County
Martin Marietta Materials, Inc., of Des Moines, agreed in a consent order to comply with all air quality construction permit requirements in the future and pay a $6,500 penalty. The consent order is in regard to construction permit violations occurring at Martin Marietta sites in Iowa