EDITOR’S NOTE: Cases listed below are from the following counties: Anoka, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Carlton, Carver, Clearwater, Cook, Crow Wing, Dakota, Douglas, Goodhue, Hennepin, Houston, Hubbard, Kandiyohi, Lake, Le Sueur, Marshall, Martin, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Murray, Nicollet, Nobles, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pine, Pipestone, Polk, Ramsey, Rice, Rock, St. Louis, Stearns, Steele, Wabasha, Washington, Watonwan, Winona, Wright and Yellow Medicine.
St. Paul, Minn. -- The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) concluded 64 enforcement cases totaling $710,274 in penalties during the third quarter of 2010. The cases occurred at facilities in 43 counties throughout Minnesota.
The following is a brief summary of all 64 cases completed during the third quarter of 2010:
-- $285,000 - Biofuel Energy Corp, dba Buffalo Lake Energy LLC, Fairmont, for air and water quality violations.
-- $120,000 - Cook County/Grand Marais Joint Econ. Dev. Authority, KGM Contractors, Grand Marais, for stormwater violations.
-- $65,841 - Bimeda Inc., Le Sueur, for hazardous waste violations.
-- $45,000 - CHS Inc., dba Eastern Farmers Elevator, Jasper, for air quality violations.
-- $15,000 - Northern Metals LLC, dba Northern Metals Recycling, Minneapolis, for air quality violations.
-- $11,750 - Northshore Mining, Silver Bay, for air quality violations.
-- $10,000 - 3M Cottage Grove Incinerator, Cottage Grove, for hazardous waste violations.
-- $8,581 - Michael Stamer, Willmar, for solid waste violations.
-- $8,350 - Daryl Harberts, dba Daryl’s Service, Rushmore, for above ground storage tank violations.
-- $7,874 - James Pella, Pierz, for solid waste violations.
-- $7,500 - Jarden Home Brands/Alltrista Consumer Products Co., Cloquet, for air quality violations.
-- $7,420 - Eveleth Wastewater Treatment Plant, Eveleth, for water quality violations.
-- $6,825 - Pro Auto Sales & Service Inc., Ortonville, for hazardous waste violations.
-- $6,250 - Jeff Jorgenson Backhoe & Construction LLC, Clearbrook, for solid waste violations.
-- $6,125 - Metropolitan Wastewater Treatment Plant, St. Paul, for air quality violations.
-- $6,000 - Freeborn County Cooperative Oil Co., Austin, for above ground storage tank violations.
-- $5,500 - Robert Hegner Consultant/Inspector, dba BeSure Inspection Services, Northfield, for individual septic treatment system violations.
-- $5,250 - Andersen Corporation, Bayport, for air quality violations.
-- $4,344 - Climax Wastewater Treatment Plant, Climax, for water quality violations.
-- $4,200 - Hibbing Public Utilities Commission, Hibbing, for air quality violations.
-- $3,850 - Elgin Milk Service Inc., Elgin, for hazardous waste violations.
-- $3,500 - Robert Cunningham Farm, Odin, for feedlot violations.
-- $3,000 - Ramsey County Parks & Rec. Dept., Keller Lake Regional Park, Maplewood, for stormwater violations.
-- $2,950 - Wallace Bustad, Austin, for individual septic treatment system violations.
-- $2,875 - City of Brainerd, Douglas-Kerr, Brainerd, for stormwater violations.
-- $2,587 - Spartz Plumbing & Heating Inc., Slayton, for solid waste violations.
-- $2,250 - Pope Douglas Solid Waste Management, Alexandria, for air quality violations.
-- $1,750 - B&G Management, Milaca, for hazardous waste violations.
-- $1,687 - Rochester Ford Body Shop, Rochester, for air quality violations.
-- $1,630 - Bursch Brothers Inc., Hanover, for air quality violations.
-- $1,624 - Coleraine Bovey Taconite Joint Power Commission, Cologne, for water quality violations.
-- $1,562 - Coon Rapids Collision, Coon Rapids, for air quality violations.
-- $1,400 - Brent Newgaard, dba Newgaard Plumbing & Heating, Spring Grove, for individual septic treatment system violations.
-- $1,037 - ISD 277, Mound-Westonka High School, Minnetrista, for air quality violations.
-- $1,000 - 34 East Lawn & Sport LLC, Park Rapids, for water quality violations.
-- $900 - Minnesota Diversified Products Inc., Rockford, for air quality violations.
-- $833 - Dale’s Septic, La Porte, for individual septic treatment system violations.
-- $690 - Joel St. John, Blooming Prairie, for solid waste violations.
The penalties for the following cases are all forgivable:
-- $6,000 - Princess Marble Co., Burnsville, for air quality violations.
-- $4,200 - The Cleaning Crew Inc., Milaca, for solid and hazardous waste violations.
-- $1,687 - Kerry Ingredients & Flavours Inc., Rochester, for air quality violations.
-- $1,687 - Kraemer Trucking & Excavating Inc., Cold Spring, for air quality violations.
-- $1,687 - LifeTime Fitness, Chanhassen, for air quality violations.
-- $1,687 - Nelson Ford-Lincold-Mercury, Fergus Falls, for air quality violations.
-- $1,687 - Velocity Express, Minneapolis, for air quality violations.
-- $1,687 - Closed Molded Inc., Grygla, for air quality violations.
-- $1,687 - Red Wing Cabinetry, Red Wing, for air quality violations.
-- $1,625 - Swedes Auto Body, Rochester, for air quality violations.
-- $1,562 - Riverbend Kayak Facility, Winona, for air quality violations.
-- $1,562 - Rochester Ford Toyota, Rochester, for air quality violations.
-- $1,562 - Sun Patio Inc., dba Warrior Boats, Maple Lake, for air quality violations.
-- $1,562 - We-no-nah Canoe, Winona, for air quality violations.
-- $1,500 - Herman Bos, dba Bos Tire, Edgerton, for solid waste violations.
-- $1,037 - RIE Coatings Inc., Eden Valley, for air quality violations.
-- $1,000 - Cory Lambertson Residence, Grove City, for solid waste violations.
-- $750 - Accent Home and Kitchen Center Inc., Ramsey, for air quality violations.
-- $750 - Grand Casino-Hinckley, Hinckley, for air quality violations.
-- $720 - Anthony & Tori Eberhard, Clarkfield, for solid waste violations.
-- $500 - Bentdale Farms Inc., Truman, for feedlot violations.
-- $500 - Flagship Pork Properties, Good Thunder, for feedlot violations.
-- $500 - J. Lonny Hughes Farm, Lake Crystal, for feedlot violations.
-- $500 - Svin Hus Inc., North Mankato, for feedlot violations.
-- $500 - Tidy Farm Turkeys, Freeport, for feedlot violations.
-- $200 - Daniel J. Jeanson, Zumbrota, for solid waste violations.
A complete summary of environmental enforcement actions and news releases can be found on the MPCA’s News Media Center Web page at www.pca.state.mn.us/newscenter/index.html. For questions on specific enforcement cases, please contact Stephen Mikkelson, Information Officer at 218-316-3887, or toll free at 1-800-657-3864.
