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Scott and Judy Treml v. Stahl Farms
Background: Midwest Environmental Advocates is representing Scott and Judy Treml. The Treml’s Kewaunee County home is across the street from a field where Stahl Farms, a 900 cow concentrated animal feeding operation, spread animal waste in late February and early March of 2004. Stahl Farms confines the 900 cattle about two miles to the south and west of the Tremls’ home. The Tremls’ well became severely contaminated in early March of 2004 just a few days after Stahl Farms had spread tens of thousands of gallons of animal waste on a field across the road from their home. Every member of the Treml family, including their seven month-old daughter, became seriously ill from exposure to the contaminated water. Department of Natural Resources records indicate that Stahl Farms has been discharging animal waste from its feedlot and waste spreading fields on an intermittent basis for more than 20 years, despite receiving more than $10,000 in financial assistance from the state to prevent the pollution. On April 28, 2004, Midwest Environmental Advocates and Garvey & Stoddard filed a 60-day notice of intent to sue Stahl Farms for discharging animal waste and other pollutants to tributaries of nearby School Creek and groundwaters. To read the notice of intent to sue, click here. On June 29, 2004, Midwest Environmental Advocates and Garvey & Stoddard filed a complaint in federal court against Stahl Farms on behalf of the Treml family. To read the complaint, click here. On On November 19, 2004, the Tremls moved to intervene in the state’s lawsuit because the state’s case may affect their ability to prosecute’s Stahl’s violations in federal court, and the Tremls want to make sure that Stahl Farms permanently stops polluting School Creek and does not pollute their drinking water again. To read the Treml’s Motion to Intervene, click here. To read the Treml's Reply Brief, click here. On Update: On January 25, 2006, Magistrate Judge Goodstein of the U.S. Federal Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin approved a settlement between the Tremls and Stahl Farms. The settlement requires Stahl’s insurance provider to pay the Tremls $80,000 in damages. In addition, a separate settlement between the Tremls, the State of Wisconsin, and Stahl requires Stahl to:
Read expert analysis by Kewaunee County Conservationist Andy Wallander. View Photos of Stahl's Operation
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Luxemburg Farm Spills 10,000 Gallons of Manure About 10,00 Gallons of Manure Spilled at Luxemburg Farm About 10,000 Gallons of Manure Spilled at Farm Stahl Farm Has Manure Spill Dairy Farm Agrees To Settle in Pollution Case Large Dairy Farm, Family, State Reach Settlement in Lawsuits Lawsuit Settled Large Kewaunee County Farm Reaches Settlement Family Settles Suit Over Bad Water Large Dairy Farm, Family, State Reach Settlement in Lawsuits Large Dairy Farm, Family, State Reach Settlement in Lawsuits Large Dairy Farm, Family, State Reach Settlement in Lawsuits Tremls Reach Settlement in Federal, State Lawsuits Farm Settlement Agreed To March 1, 2005 September, 2004 June 30, 2004 June 30, 2004 June 30, 2004 April 29, 2004 April 28, 2004 |
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