Monroe County dairy to pay $120,000 over alleged environmental violations

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A dairy farm in Monroe will pay $120,000 in a settlement due to alleged environmental law violations over a complaint of manure overflow, Wisconsin Public Radio reports.

Dairy farm Spring Valley Holsteins agreed to the settlement in December after allegations that its farm manure storage facility overflowed into a tributary and Moore Creek.

Community members reported dead fish in the creek in May 2024 to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, which found manure and dead fish for about a mile.

It is estimated that around 4,000 gallons of manure spilled from the manure storage facility.

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