• Home
  • News
    • Politics & Government
    • Business & Economy
    • Crime / Courts
    • Health / Medicine
  • Sports
    • High School Sports
    • Radio Iowa Poll
  • Affiliates
    • Affiliate Support Page
  • Contact Us
    • Reporters

Radio Iowa

Iowa's Radio News Network

You are here: Home / Crime / Courts / U.S. Attorney says they’ll go after environmental violators

U.S. Attorney says they’ll go after environmental violators

September 19, 2003 By admin

One of Iowa’s federal prosecutors says to expect more instances in which the feds step in to prosecute environmental violations in Iowa. Yesterday, Charles Larson — the U.S. Attorney for Iowa’s northern district — announced federal prosecutors had reached a settlement with a Kansas-based pipeline company involved in an ammonia spill nearly two years ago that killed millions of fish in a stream near Algona. Larson says he’s taken some steps to ensure his office can prosecute when “major” environmental crimes occur here. Larson says for the first time in history, there’s a criminal investigator in Iowa who is trained to probe environmental cases. In addition, Larson and his staff of federal agents and prosecutors have met with state environmental officials.Larson says state agents will be trained so they can help determine whether a case should be prosecuted in state or federal courts.Larson says his office won’t be “overly aggressive” but will be proactive, firm and fair when necessary. Jeffrey Vonk, director of the state Department of Natural Resources, says state fines for environmental violations aren’t as great as those in federal law, and that’s why when there are significant incidents, state officials plan to cooperate with the feds. Vonk says there’s a message to folks who do business in Iowa that state and federal officials consider Iowa’s environment valuable and “serious business.”

Share this:

  • Facebook
  • Twitter

Filed Under: Crime / Courts, Fires/Accidents/Disasters Tagged With: Department of Natural Resources

Featured Stories

Bill would limit placement of solar arrays on farm ground

Marquette casino moving to land, leaving only 2 casino boats in Iowa

Reynolds signs her ‘school choice’ bill into law

Governor Reynolds touts 2024 Iowa Caucuses in Inaugural Address

University of Iowa grad presiding over U.S. House Speaker vote

TwitterFacebook
Tweets by RadioIowa

No coaching changes coming for Iowa football

Iowa State names new receivers coach

No. 2 Iowa visits No. 1 Penn State in wrestling dual Friday night

Iowa’s Clark brings increased exposure to women’s basketball

No. 18 Iowa State women visit TCU

More Sports

Archives

Copyright © 2023 ยท Learfield News & Ag, LLC