LANSING, Mich. — A Calhoun County farm will pay a civil fine to settle allegations that they improperly discharged animal waste into state waters in 2019.
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel reached a settlement with Holloo Farms, a concentrated animal feeding operation (CAFO) in Calhoun County, to resolve allegations that the farm improperly discharged animal waste into state waters, violating environmental regulations.
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Holloo Farms will pay $32,907 in civil fines and partial enforcement costs, and will be required to perform groundwater monitoring at its dairy CAFO, according to a release from the Attorney General’s office.
Since 2004, the Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) has sent more than a dozen compliance communications to Holloo Farms, including violation notices…