Sierra Club Iowa Chapter v. Iowa Department of Natural Resources

Docket number(s): N/A 

Court/Admin Entity: N/A

Principal Laws:
Iowa Code
Iowa Administrative Code

Description:
Sierra Club Iowa Chapter challenged Iowa DNR’s approval of a nutrient management plan for an open feedlot due to errors in nitrogen and phosphorous calculations.

CASE DOCUMENTS:

Filing DateTypeSummary
03/08/2021Written Public CommentsIowa Environmental Council submitted comments to Iowa DNR on the Nutrient Management Plan submitted by Supreme Beef, LLC.
03/08/2021Written Public CommentsLarry Stone submitted written comments to Iowa DNR in opposition to the proposed Nutrient Management Plan for Supreme Beef, LLC.
03/08/2021Written Public CommentsSteve Veysey submitted written comments to Iowa DNR in opposition to the proposed Nutrient Management Plan for Supreme Beef, LLC.
05/04/2021CorrectionsCorrections to 3/8/21 written comments from Steve Veysey to Iowa DNR in opposition to the proposed Nutrient Management Plan for Supreme Beef, LLC.
05/06/2021RequestSteve Veysey submitted a request for clarification and  
justification to DNR for its responses to the 3/8/21 public comments
05/07/2021Written Public CommentsSierra Club Iowa Chapter submitted written comments to Iowa DNR in opposition to the proposed Nutrient Management Plan for Supreme Beef, LLC.
05/07/2021PetitionSierra Club Iowa Chapter petitioned Iowa DNR to reverse its decision and deny approval of Supreme Beef, LLC’s Nutrient Management Plan.
05/07/2021AppendicesAppendices to Sierra Club Iowa Chapter’s 5/7/21 petition for review
09/23/2021PetitionSierra Club Iowa Chapter filed a petition for judicial review seeking a reversal of Iowa DNR’s approval of Supreme Beef, LLC’s Nutrient Management Plan.
04/28/2023OrderCourt reversed the Plan’s approval and remanded case to Iowa DNR for further consideration

Case Categories: States > Iowa