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Saturday, November 13, 2004
Environment - Huntington dairy paying $45,000 in suit settlement
"Huntington dairy paying $45,000 in suit settlement" is the headline to a story today in the Fort Wayne Journal Gazette. Some quotes:
As part of a settlement reached with state environmental officials, operators of the DeGroot Dairy in rural Huntington County will contribute $45,000 to be split between the Indiana Department of Environmental Management and the state attorney general’s office.An IDEM press release from March of this year contains preliminary information.The agreement – in which DeGroot admitted no wrongdoing – was reached this month. It outlines measures intended to ensure long-term compliance with state environmental regulations and water quality, said Amy Hartsock, IDEM spokeswoman.
The DeGroot Dairy, a 1,400-cow operation at 8631 W. County Road 200 S., near Andrews, drew fire from concerned residents and state officials last fall after contamination was found twice in 11 days in the George W. Young drain, which is about 1 1/2 miles from the Salamonie Reservoir and near the dairy. * * *
IDEM’s part of the $45,000 will cover litigation, consulting and testing fees, Hartsock said, as well as the Indiana Environmental Management Special Fund.
Posted by Marcia Oddi on November 13, 2004 04:43 PM
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