Notice of Lodging of Proposed Consent Decree Under the Clean Water Act, 13754 [2021-04897]
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Notice of Lodging of Proposed
Consent Decree Under the Clean Water
Act
On March 1, 2021, the Department of
Justice lodged a proposed Consent
Decree with the United States District
Court for the Western District of
Michigan in the lawsuit entitled United
States v. Walnutdale Family Farms, LLC
and Kevin Lettinga, Civil Action No.
1:20–cv–397.
On May 7, 2020, the United States
filed a complaint against Walnutdale
Family Farms, LLC and Kevin Lettinga
(collectively, the ‘‘Defendants’’) alleging
violation of the Clean Water Act
(‘‘CWA’’) and the Defendants’ National
Pollutant Discharge Elimination System
(‘‘NPDES’’) permits at its concentrated
animal feeding operation (‘‘CAFO’’) in
Wayland, Michigan. The violations
include discharges of manure and
process wastewater, inadequate
operation and maintenance of waste
storage devices, and failure to land
apply manure in accordance with the
Facility’s NPDES permits. On May 11,
2020, Sierra Club moved to intervene in
this action, alleging similar violations.
The proposed Consent Decree
resolves the United States’ and Sierra
Club’s claims by requiring the
Defendants to assess and correct any
problems with their waste storage
structures, imposing heightened
standards for land application of CAFO
waste, and enhancing reporting
requirements. The Consent Decree also
requires Defendant to pay a civil penalty
of $33,750 to the United States based on
their limited ability to pay a civil
penalty. In addition to the civil penalty,
Defendants will pay $11,250 to the
Sierra Club for a portion of its attorneys’
fees. Finally, the proposed Consent
Decree resolves violations of a prior
Consent Decree and supersedes the
prior Consent Decree.
The publication of this notice opens
a period for public comment on the
Consent Decree. Comments should be
addressed to the Assistant Attorney
General, Environment and Natural
Resources Division, and should refer to
the United States District Court for the
Western District of Michigan in the
lawsuit entitled United States v.
Walnutdale Family Farms, LLC and
Kevin Lettinga, D.J. Ref. No. 90–5–1–1–
07515/1. All comments must be
submitted no later than thirty (30) days
after the publication date of this notice.
Comments may be submitted either by
email or by mail:
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To submit
comments:
Send them to:
By email .......
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usdoj.gov.
Assistant Attorney General,
U.S. DOJ—ENRD, P.O.
Box 7611, Washington, DC
20044–7611.
By mail .........
During the public comment period,
the Consent Decree may be examined
and downloaded at this Justice
Department website: https://
www.justice.gov/enrd/consent-decrees.
We will provide a paper copy of the
Consent Decree upon written request
and payment of reproduction costs.
Please mail your request and payment
to: Consent Decree Library, U.S. DOJ—
ENRD, P.O. Box 7611, Washington, DC
20044–7611.
Please enclose a check or money order
for $19.75 (25 cents per page
reproduction cost) payable to the United
States Treasury.
Patricia McKenna,
Assistant Section Chief, Environmental
Enforcement Section, Environment and
Natural Resources Division.
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Notice of Lodging of Proposed Consent Decree Under the Clean
Water Act
On March 1, 2021, the Department of Justice lodged a proposed
Consent Decree with the United States District Court for the Western
District of Michigan in the lawsuit entitled United States v.
Walnutdale Family Farms, LLC and Kevin Lettinga, Civil Action No. 1:20-
cv-397.
On May 7, 2020, the United States filed a complaint against
Walnutdale Family Farms, LLC and Kevin Lettinga (collectively, the
``Defendants'') alleging violation of the Clean Water Act (``CWA'') and
the Defendants' National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System
(``NPDES'') permits at its concentrated animal feeding operation
(``CAFO'') in Wayland, Michigan. The violations include discharges of
manure and process wastewater, inadequate operation and maintenance of
waste storage devices, and failure to land apply manure in accordance
with the Facility's NPDES permits. On May 11, 2020, Sierra Club moved
to intervene in this action, alleging similar violations.
The proposed Consent Decree resolves the United States' and Sierra
Club's claims by requiring the Defendants to assess and correct any
problems with their waste storage structures, imposing heightened
standards for land application of CAFO waste, and enhancing reporting
requirements. The Consent Decree also requires Defendant to pay a civil
penalty of $33,750 to the United States based on their limited ability
to pay a civil penalty. In addition to the civil penalty, Defendants
will pay $11,250 to the Sierra Club for a portion of its attorneys'
fees. Finally, the proposed Consent Decree resolves violations of a
prior Consent Decree and supersedes the prior Consent Decree.
The publication of this notice opens a period for public comment on
the Consent Decree. Comments should be addressed to the Assistant
Attorney General, Environment and Natural Resources Division, and
should refer to the United States District Court for the Western
District of Michigan in the lawsuit entitled United States v.
Walnutdale Family Farms, LLC and Kevin Lettinga, D.J. Ref. No. 90-5-1-
1-07515/1. All comments must be submitted no later than thirty (30)
days after the publication date of this notice. Comments may be
submitted either by email or by mail:
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To submit comments: Send them to:
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By email............................ [email protected].
By mail............................. Assistant Attorney General, U.S.
DOJ--ENRD, P.O. Box 7611,
Washington, DC 20044-7611.
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During the public comment period, the Consent Decree may be
examined and downloaded at this Justice Department website: https://www.justice.gov/enrd/consent-decrees. We will provide a paper copy of
the Consent Decree upon written request and payment of reproduction
costs. Please mail your request and payment to: Consent Decree Library,
U.S. DOJ--ENRD, P.O. Box 7611, Washington, DC 20044-7611.
Please enclose a check or money order for $19.75 (25 cents per page
reproduction cost) payable to the United States Treasury.
Patricia McKenna,
Assistant Section Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section, Environment
and Natural Resources Division.
[FR Doc. 2021-04897 Filed 3-9-21; 8:45 am]
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