EPA v. RAFTER O. CATTLE AND GRANT H. LONG FEEDYARD

Case summary

1. SECTION 309(A) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ), 33 U.S.C. SECTION 1319(A). 2. RAFTER O. CATTLE AND GRANT H. LONG FEEDYARD HCR 3, BOX 63 CANDIAN, HEMPHILL COUNTY, TEXAS 79014 3. RESPONDENTS WERE IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 301 OF THE CWA BY DISCHARGING FROM RCS #1 IN 1998 DUE TO RAINFALL IN EXCESS OF THE 25 YEAR 24 HOUR RAINFALL EVENT, FAILING TO HAVE THE CAPACITY TO HANDLE RUNOFF FROM THE 25 YEAR, 24 HOUR RAINFALL EVENT, AND FAILING TO REPORT THE DISCHARGE. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 309(A) OF THE CWA, EPA ISSUED THE RESPONDENTS AN ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER (AO) THAT ORDERED THE RESPONDENTS TO: A) WITHIN 30 DAYS, TAKE COR- RECTIVE ACTION TO ELIMINATE AND PREVENT RECURRENCE OF THE VIOLATIONS CITED; B) WITHIN 30 DAYS, SUBMIT A WRITTEN RE- PORT DETAILING THE SPECIFIC ACTIONS TAKEN AND EXPLAIN HOW THE ACTIONS WILL PREVENT RECURRENCE; AND C) IF NOT POSSI- BLE TO CORRECT THE VIOLATIONS IN 30 DAYS, WITHIN 30 DAYS, SUBMIT A COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TO DO SO IN THE SHORTEST POSSIBLE TIME.

Defendants (2)

• GRANT H. LONG FEEDYARDNamed in settlement
• RAFTER O. CATTLENamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• RAFTER O. CATTLE AND GRANT H. LONG FEEDYARD

  HCR 3, BOX 63, CANADIAN, TX, 79014

  Registry ID: 110010722316

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• RAFTER O. CATTLE AND GRANT H. LONG FEEDYARDentered 2000-06-26

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2000-06-26Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2000-06-26Final Order Issued
• 2000-07-05Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2012-05-04Enforcement Action Closed