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Warrens commission orders letter and invoice to American Berry Company over missed sampling
Summary
The Warrens Wastewater Commission voted June 4 to send American Berry Company a letter and an invoice for forfeitures related to missed wastewater sampling for May 1–31, 2026, citing high-strength discharges and operational impacts; the motion carried 5-0.
The Warrens Wastewater Commission voted June 4 to send a letter to American Berry Company and issue an invoice for forfeitures tied to missed sampling between May 1 and May 31, 2026, after the commission discussed the company's high-strength wastewater discharges and their operational impacts.
Committee member B. Leis moved to "send a letter to American Berry Company regarding execution of the Wastewater Treatment Services Agreement and to issue an invoice for forfeitures related to missed sampling requirements for the period May 1, 2026 through May 31, 2026." Committee member M. Clark seconded the motion; the minutes record the motion as carried with a vote total of 5-0.
According to the meeting record, commissioners discussed operational impacts, monitoring requirements, treatment costs and compliance considerations related to the company's discharge. The motion directs staff to notify American Berry Company and to issue the invoice; no further penalties or schedule changes are recorded in the minutes.
The commission did not record any public comment on this item. The action is procedural enforcement directed by the commission; any follow-up correspondence or adjustments to monitoring are to be handled by staff.
