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Monona County hears proposal to store DAF waste in Center Township; no action taken
Summary
Representatives of Hawthorn Land Holdings LLC presented a plan to store DAF waste at a Center Township site until it could be land applied; the board and DNR discussed the proposal, the public was given a 30‑minute question period, and the board took no action at the meeting.
Representatives of Hawthorn Land Holdings LLC presented a proposal to the Monona County Board of Supervisors on July 14, 2026 to temporarily store dissolved air flotation (DAF) waste at a site in Center Township until the material can be land applied.
The presentation drew discussion between the company, the board and representatives of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources. The board allowed a half hour for public questions and concerns. The meeting minutes record discussion but show that the board took no action on the proposal during the session.
The minutes do not record detailed terms of the storage proposal—such as maximum volumes, storage duration, containment controls, monitoring plans or required permits—nor do they record any specific commitments from the board. The transcript identifies the item as discussion only and notes DNR participation; no vote, approval, permit decision or referral to a specific committee is recorded.
Because the minutes lack technical and permit details, the meeting record does not establish whether state or county permits would be required or whether any follow‑up review is scheduled. Residents with questions or concerns who attended were allowed to ask questions during the allotted 30‑minute public comment window; the minutes do not summarize individual comments.
Next steps: The board did not take action on the proposal at the July 14 meeting. Any subsequent applications, permit filings or formal board referrals would be documented in later meeting minutes.
