6 Broadcaster Press September 3, 2019 www.broadcasteronline.com DENR Fines Agropur, Inc. For Surface Water Violations PIERRE – The South Dakota Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has fined Agropur, Inc. (Agropur) $66,360 for Surface Water Discharge Permit violations at their facility in Lake Norden. Agropur’s Lake Norden wastewater treatment plant discharges to the Big Sioux River under a Surface Water Discharge Permit that became effective on November 1, 2018. Since discharges began on April 9, 2019, Agropur has reported violations of its limits for ammonia, nitrates, conductivity, and alkalinity. In addition, Agropur had two emergency discharges due to operational errors and laboratory results indicated their discharge could be toxic to minnows and water fleas. “The Surface Water Discharge Permit violations at Agropur’s Lake Norden facility must not continue,” said DENR Secretary Hunter Roberts. “Agropur has worked closely with DENR throughout their permitting process, and we will continue to work with the company to bring their plant into compliance and prevent any future violations.” As ordered in DENR’s August 14, 2019, Notice of Violation, Agropur must submit a report to DENR from its consulting engineer identifying the causes of the ef- fluent violations, the steps taken to correct the violations, and any additional steps needed achieve compliance. DENR staff continue to work with Agropur to ensure the necessary corrective actions are taken as soon as possible. “The permit violations that occurred during startup are disappointing to all of us at Agropur,” said Agropur’s Vice President of Operations Tim Czmowski. “We have made significant investments in water treatment over the past 12 months of construction and startup, and as a significant investor in South Dakota’s dairy industry we take our responsibility of protecting the environment seriously.” Agropur operates a wastewater treatment plant in Lake Norden to treat the wastewater generated by its operations. DENR requires Agropur to sample its discharge and report any violations. For more information about Agropur’s permit or DENR’s Surface Water Discharge permitting program visit https://denr.sd.gov/des/sw/ swdischargepermits.aspx. All environmental penalties are deposited in the state Regulated Substance Response Fund, which is used to respond to environmental emergencies. Stuff To SELL? Sell it Local! Use The Broadcaster Classifieds! bp Since 1934 Broadcaster Press 201 W Cherry Vermillion 624-4429 Union County, SD Acreage & Personal Property Auction Additional Public Land Available For Thursday, Sept 5, 2019 • 5:30 PM The following real estate and personal property will be sold at public auction located at 47177 SD Hwy 48, Elk Point, SD or from the I-29 Spink- Akron Exit #31, 1 ¼ mile east on SD Hwy 48 or from Spink, SD, 1 ¼ mile west on SD Hwy 48. Real estate will sell at 5:30 with the personal property to immediately follow. Visit www.westraatkins.com for more information, terms, pictures and video. 6.84 acre acreage with a 1 ½ story home, located just off of I-29 and on a hard surface road. Legal: Bernard Tract 1, NE ¼, 29-93-50, Union County, SD. Personal Property: Gravely Zero Turn ZTX-52 mower, 132 hrs, 25 hp Kohler; Craftsman 1500 42” cut riding lawn mower; 5’ x 8’ trailer/drop down ramp; Rototiller; weed whacker, Echo battery powered chain saw; 4 wheel cart; tomato cages; pole saw; band saw; drill press; table saw; jig/ scroll saw; radial arm saw; chop saw; 10 gal air compressor; nailer; tools; bolt bins; cattle panels; gates; chest freezer; 2 picnic tables; lawn chairs; patio table/chairs; garden tools; canning jars and supplies; plus much more. Marvin and Darlene Sopko, Owners Joel R Westra, Auctioneer, Beresford, SD 605-310-6941 Pete Atkins, Auctioneer, Tea, SD 605-351-9847 Joel A Westra, Auctioneer, Chancellor, SD 605-957-5222 Craig Atkins, Auctioneer, Tea, SD 605-351-9850 www.westraatkins.com 33+ Acre Acreage with 2-Story Home & Pasture Land Use In The Black Hills National Forest Additional acreage is now available for public use and enjoyment on the Black Hills National Forest. The USDA Forest Service recently purchased approximately 350 acres of land from the Trust for Public Land, utilizing funding from the Land and Water Conservation Fund. The land was owned by Myrle G. Case Trust c/o Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. There are nine parcels included in the purchase located approximately 5 miles north of the City of Custer and adjacent to Crazy Horse Mountain, along US Highway 385. The purpose of the purchase is for preservation of wildlife habitat, protection of at-risk watersheds and impaired streams, and to provide recreational opportunities for the public. The parcels are located within an H 0 0 k impaired watershed area called Spring Creek. “The Forest has the opportunity to address the impaired stream (Tenderfoot Creek) of which approximately 3.6 miles flow within the parcels,” said Meagan Buehler, Realty Specialist, Black Hills National Forest. Local municipal, state and federal agencies have been working collaboratively to bring Spring Creek into compliance with state water quality standards. The purchase is also in line with the Revised 1997 Black Hills National Forest Land and Resource Management Plan, Phase II Amendment, which states, "In cooperation with other landowners, strive for improved landownership and access that benefit both public and private landowners." For more information on the Black Hills National Forest, visit www.fs.usda.gov/ blackhills with the employment the right Wednesday, Sept. 18th • 6:00pm Located: 29523 455th Ave., Irene, SD Directions From Irene: 3-miles East on Hwy 46 & 1¾ Mile North on 455 Ave. OR From Wakonda: 6 ¾ Miles North on 455th Ave. OR From Viborg: 4-Miles South on Hwy-19, 1-Mile West on 295th St., ¼ Mile South on 455th Ave. bp Since 1934 ads in the Broadcaster Press 201 W. Cherry, Vermillion 605-624-4429 133.31 +/- Acres of Northwest Clay County, SD Farmland ABSOLUTE Legal: North 356 feet of the S 1472 feet of the East 612 feet of the E1/2 NE1/4 of Section 28, T96N, R53W of the 5th. P .m., Turner County, South Dakota OPEN HOUSES: Tuesday, Sept. 3rd from 6-7pm & Sunday, Sept. 8th from 11am-Noon Virgil Johnson has decided to downsize and move closer to family, so we will be offering his home & pasture at public auction! This property features a 2-Story home with a walk-out basement and single car attached garage. A large deck on the east side of the home furnishes a great view of the sunrise! Main level includes mud room, kitchen, large master bedroom with large closets, bathroom with a walk-in shower, living room, dining area and another bedroom. Upstairs features a bedroom and 2 attic storage spaces. Downstairs is unfinished and does have a new window well put in to put in a future bedroom. A total of 1536 sq. feet of living space in the upper 2 levels. House uses heat pump and propane furnace with a 500 gallon propane tank going with the property. This all sits on 33.01 acres of pasture & shelter belt. South end of the property was once a solid waste landfill. The landfill has been closed since December of 2017 and has the required level of fill on top of the waste to be properly closed in compliance with the state. The former landfill CAN NOT be broken up and must stay in pasture land. For questions or concerns, please contact the auction company for maps and information. This is a great opportunity for someone looking to buy a home and have plenty of land to raise livestock or have hunting opportunities. With being just a few miles from 3 different towns as well as a short drive to Yankton, Vermillion and even Sioux Falls; this would make an ideal location for just about anyone in Southeastern South Dakota! Please make plans to attend one of the open houses or contact the auction company to schedule a viewing. Terms: $20,000 non-refundable down payment due the day of the auction with the balance due on closing, October 21st, 2019. Closing cost & Title Insurance split 50/50 between the buyer and seller. Gary Ward of Ward Attorney Law Office in Viborg is the closing agent. Taxes prorated to the day of closing. Possession on closing. Auctioneers are acting as agents on behalf of the seller. For tons of photos and maps visit www.GirardAuction.com! Virgil Johnson – Owner Girard Auction & Land Brokers, Inc. (605) 267-2421 Toll Free: 1-866-531-6186 www.GirardAuction.com Ken Girard, CAI—Broker, Mike Girard, CAI—BA, Scott Moore--Auctioneer Tuesday, September 24th • 10:00 a.m. Farm Location: From Wakonda: 3-Miles North, 1 ½-miles West or from Irene, SD: 1-Mile East on Hwy 46, 2-miles South. Auction will be held on the north side of the farm on 299th Street near the water tower. Legal: NW ¼ except Johnson’s Addition in N1/2 of NW ¼, Sec 17-95-53, Clay County, SD. $4,449.18 per year. This is a great opportunity to purchase mostly tillable farmland in the northwest corner of Clay County, SD. Clay County Treasurer’s office shows 133.31 taxable acres. FSA shows 128.90 planted acres with an additional 4.5 acres currently enrolled in CRP Farm Program records show a corn base . of 77.95 acres with a 107bu yield and a soybean base of 50.95 acres with a 38bu yield. This farm is not being sold to the existing lease and the 4.5 acres currently in CRP expires on Oct 1st, 2019. New buyer will have full farming rights for the next season. A full information packet including maps is available by request or can be downloaded at www.GirardAuction.com. Terms: Cash. 10% Non-Refundable down payment due the day of auction with the balance due on closing. Title Insurance & Closing costs split 50/50 between the buyer and seller. Clay County Title Company—Closing Agent. Closing Date of December 1st, 2019. Full Possession on April 1st, 2020. 2019 Taxes paid in 2020 will paid for by the seller. Auctioneers are acting as agents for the seller in this transaction. Online bidding available for preapproved bidders. Please contact Auction Company for details. Lloyd P Johnson Living Trust Todd Woods, First Dakota National Bank, Agent for the Trust Girard Auction & Land Brokers, Inc. (605) 267-2421 Toll Free: 1-866-531-6186 www.GirardAuction.com · www.Girardbid.com Ken Girard, CAI, AARE—Broker, Mike Girard, CAI—BA, Scott Moore--Auctioneer