Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond announced the State of Oklahoma has reached a settlement agreement with George’s, Inc., resolving claims related to poultry litter pollution in the Illinois River Watershed.
“This settlement demonstrates that fair, good-faith negotiations can produce outcomes that serve everyone’s interests—protecting Oklahoma’s water resources while respecting the economic realities facing our agricultural partners,” Drummond said.
Details of the settlement include:
- George’s agrees to pay $5 million to the State for remediation and conservation projects and attorney fees;
- George’s commits to removing poultry litter from the Illinois River Watershed over seven years, progressively reducing the amount remaining from no more than 40% to no more than 20%;
- George’s pays $250,000 for a Special Master to monitor compliance;
- George’s agrees that litter removed from the Illinois River Watershed will not be applied to land in any other nutrient-sensitive watersheds in Oklahoma;
The settlement with George’s does not affect ongoing proceedings involving the other defendants: Tyson, Cobb Vantress, Cargill, Simmons, Peterson Farms and Cal-Maine.
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