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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 22, 2019
MEDIA CONTACT: Lori Hanson, DNR, at 515-725-9525 or Lori.Hanson@dnr.iowa.gov for Title V permits; or Sarah Piziali, DNR, at 515-725-9549 or Sarah.Piziali@dnr.iowa.gov for construction 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.
Clinton County Latham Pool Products, Inc. – 818 E. Industrial St., DeWitt. The application was submitted to operate their existing Plastics Products, NEC facility. The public comment period ends Sept. 21.
Story County
USDA – National Animal Disease Center – 1920 Dayton Avenue, Ames.
The application was submitted to operate their existing Noncommercial Research Organization. The public comment period ends Sept. 21.
Winnebago County Central Disposal Systems, Inc. – 21265 430th St., Lake Mills. The application was submitted to operate their existing municipal solid waste landfill. The public comment period ends Sept. 21.
Construction Permits
DNR engineers review and issue construction permits to facilities before they build new or modified sources of air pollution. The public may review the following air quality construction permits available online at www.iowadnr.gov/airpermitsearch.
Wapello County IPL – Ottumwa Generating Station – 20775 Power Plant Road, Ottumwa. Project No. 19-157, Addition of new bottom ash handling system. The public comment period ends Sept. 27.
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.
Cherokee County
Conrad Lundsgaard, Inc
Cease all illegal open burning and illegal solid waste disposal and pay an administrative penalty in the amount of $1,000.
Emmet County
New Fashion Pork, LLP
Operate in compliance with regulations; Develop and implement Standard Operating Procedure for land application; and pay an administrative penalty in the amount of $4,800.
Humbolt County
Brent Murphy
Operate in compliance with regulations; Submit Manure Management Plan (MMP); and pay an administrative penalty in the amount of $1,000.
Johnson County
Rick Freese and Rick Freese Well Drilling, Inc.
Comply with remediation plan; comply with laws, rules, and permits; and pay an administrative penalty in the amount of $5,000.
Lee County
Iowa Fertilizer Company LLC
Amendment to 2018-AQ-22. Amends the compliance schedule for meeting permit limit.
Story County
Andrew Swanson
Cease all illegal open burning and solid waste disposal; dispose of all solid waste at property within 30 days; and pay an administrative penalty in amount of $1,546.
Administrative Orders
Responsible parties have 30 days to appeal the order or 60 days to pay the penalty.
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