EPA v. High Hope Farm, LLC

Case summary

Respondent is a permitted large Concentrated Animal Feeding Operation (CAFO) in New York. A CAFO compliance evaluation inspection (CEI) was conducted on July 27, 2016. The CEI determined that the Respondent was not complying with the conditions of the NYSDEC SPDES General Permit for CAFOs. Permit violations include, but are not limited to: failure to install depth markers in manure storages, conduct required inspections of water lines and manure storages, and maintain required records such as overflows and weather conditions at the time of manure application and twenty-four hours prior to and following application. An Administrative Order is being issued to order the Respondent to comply with Permit conditions.

Defendants (1)

• High Hope Farm, LLCNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• HI HOPE FARM LLC

  12611 MONITOR ROAD, ELLISBURG, NY, 13636

  Registry ID: 110010806173

Statutes cited

• CWA 301/402 — NPDES Permit Violations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• High Hope Farm, LLCentered 2016-10-18

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2016-10-18NPDES Closed
• 2016-10-18Final Order Issued
• 2016-10-18Enforcement Action Closed
• 2016-11-01Enforcement Action Data Entered