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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Nov. 15, 2018
MEDIA CONTACT:Jake Theis at 712-243-1934 or Jake.Theis@dnr.iowa.gov.
DENISON—A plugged manhole at the Smithfield Foods plant in Denison sent some rinse water to the Boyer River early Thursday morning.
Smithfield crews noticed the discharge around 3:30 a.m., about 15 to 30 minutes after they think it started. An unknown amount of final rinse water flowed across the property, then entered a storm sewer that flows into the river.
In less than two hours, a construction crew built a small dam, stopping the flow into the river. Another crew began vacuuming up the rinse water.
DNR staff were on site before 8 a.m., checking on the cleanup and the river. DNR will continue to monitor cleanup efforts and consider appropriate enforcement action.
MEDIA CONTACT: Lori Hanson, DNR, at 515-725-9525 or Lori.Hanson@dnr.iowa.gov for Title V permits.
DES MOINES – The DNR Air Quality Bureau has the following draft permits up for review. The permits help protect Iowans’ health and the air where we live. DNR’s permitting staff review the applications to ensure facilities comply with state and federal air quality standards. The public has the right and is encouraged to comment on draft permits. DNR considers public comments before finalizing the permits. Submit comments in writing to the assigned permit writer before 4:30 p.m. on the last day of the public comment period.
Title V Operating Permits
Title V Operating permits are reviewed and re-issued every five years. Facilities with a Title V permit have the potential to emit large amounts of air pollutants compared to other facilities. The five-year reviews are a federal requirement and ensure adequate monitoring is included in the permit. The DNR plans to issue Title V Operating Permits for the following facilities. Find permit details at www.iowadnr.gov/titlev-draft.
Mitchell County Absolute Energy, LLC – 1372 State Line Road, St. Ansgar. The application was submitted to operate their existing Ethanol Production facility. The public comment period ends Dec. 15.
MEDIA CONTACT: Kelli Book, DNR, at 515-725-9572 or Kelli.Book@dnr.iowa.gov.
DES MOINES – DNR staff work with individuals, businesses and communities to help them protect our natural resources by complying with state and federal laws. This approach is very effective. In the few cases where compliance cannot be achieved, the DNR issues enforcement actions. The following list summarizes recent enforcement actions. Find the entire, original orders on DNR’s website at www.iowadnr.gov/EnforcementActions.
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.
Marshall County
Larry Critchfield bda Critchfield Auto Parts.
Obtain National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) General Permit 1; obtain permits in future; and pay administrative penalty in the amount of $1,000.
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