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.
Buchanan, Clayton and Fayette Counties
Nick Thole
Obtain additional continuing education units; submit proof of ethics training; submit daily bench sheets along with monthly operating reports; verify a plan for required testing to occur during any future work absences; obtain written approval prior to providing any certified operator services to another facility; and violations shall result in a one-year suspension.
Marshall County
City of Laurel
Complete necessary facility upgrades and modifications by May 2027 to comply with its National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permit; and pay a stipulated $1,000 administrative penalty.
Administrative Orders
Responsible parties have 60 days to appeal the order or 60 days to pay the penalty.
Cherokee County
Adam Timmerman
Pay a $3,000 administrative penalty.
Davis County
Paul and Charlotte Teubel
Comply with solid waste and tire disposal laws and rules; properly dispose of all remaining tires and submit disposal receipts; allow follow-up inspection of the property; and pay a $10,000 administrative penalty.
Dubuque County
Precision Custom Pumping LLC
Develop and submit a standard operating procedure (SOP) for manure application, that shall include terms on equipment inspection and a response procedure for equipment failure; submit the SOP for approval and immediately implement upon approval; and pay a $2,000 administrative penalty.
Emmet County
Tanner Oleson
Pay a $3,000 administrative penalty.