The ministry attended the farm to investigate the discharge. The ministry observed that manure was continuing to discharge in small amounts into North Branch Creek West, from the manure storage pit on the property. Mr. Hazeleger advised the ministry that he had discovered an accidental discharge from his manure storage pit. To prevent further manure migration across the flood plain and into the Creek, Mr. Hazeleger created berms in low flood plain areas, was arranging the completion of a block wall barrier, and had removed the manure from the flood plain with a hired contractor.

The company was fined $15,000 plus a victim fine surcharge of $7,500 and was given one year to pay the fine.