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- Pending Government Action:Government Action: BBB reports on known government actions involving business’ marketplace conduct:DEBORAH BRENNER d/b/a J&D BRENNER FARMS vs. MI Environment, Natural Resources, and Agriculture Division
In March of 2024, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel filed a complaint in the 30th Circuit Court in Ingham County against Deborah Brenner, the owner and operator of an unpermitted Allegan County concentrated animal feeding operation (CAFO), J&D Brenner Farms. The lawsuit alleges unlawful, injurious wastewater discharges in violation of the Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act (NREPA). This litigation was filed on behalf of the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE). The lawsuit claims there were years of enforcement efforts dating back to 2016 that have not resulted in meaningful reductions in the ongoing watershed pollution by J&D Brenner Farms. The unpermitted discharges of CAFO waste from the farm flowed into a ditch that leads to Rabbit River, which flows into the Kalamazoo River near New Richmond, which ultimately flows into Lake Michigan. The State seeks compliance by J&D Brenner Farms, including stopping unlawful discharges into waters of the State, obtaining and complying with required permits, and payment of civil fines and enforcement costs, as well as reasonable attorney fees.
This case is still pending.
Business Details
- Local BBB:
- BBB of Michigan
- BBB File Opened:
- 3/11/2024
- Business Started:
- 3/11/1992
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