Hog farm ordered to pay for wetlands preservation

Published July 25, 2012 5:33pm ET



RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — A North Carolina hog farm operator has been ordered to pay $1.5 million in fines and restitution for violations of the federal Clean Water Act.

U.S. Attorney Thomas G. Walker announced Wednesday that $1 million in restitution paid by Freedman Farms will be provided to the N.C. Coastal Land Trust to buy and preserve wetlands.

Already a print subscriber? Click here to login/register your account

Trusted reporting.Unlimited access.

Subscribe for full access to Washington Examiner coverage, expert political analysis, and subscriber-only journalism.

Get Unlimited Access

Already a member? Log in

Cancel anytime.