We Definitely Have Their Attention!

"We definitely have their attention", said Bruce Martin, Missouri Department of Natural Resources (MDNR) Regional Director-Springfield. "They are going to have to spend the necessary resources to fix the problem. We want them to be successful, but they can't continue to operate and cause a problem for the community. We want them to use all necssary resources in an expedited fashion to get the problem resolved" The Joplin Globe, April 2, 2005.

According to a statement issued by MDNR, RES was issued a Notice of Excess Emissions (NOEE). RES was also issued a Water Pollution Violation, after MDNR staff "found two truck trailers at the entrance of the facility spilling contents of blood and water or meat byproducts onto the roadway". After what MDNR officials saw on their March 25 visit, RES's current generic permit for stormwater is no longer appropriate. RES must fix the problem by April 8, and will need to apply for a site-specific storm watyer permit by June 1 since the facilities's general operating permit for storm water is no longer appropriate. The Carthage Press, April 1, 2005