EPA v. BEAR CREEK FEEDERS, LTD.

Case summary

1. SECTION 309(A) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ), 33 U.S.C. SECTION 1319(A). 2. BEAR CREEK FEEDERS, LTD. 1/2 MILE NORTH OF STATE HIGHWAY 412, 8 MILES WEST OF THE CITY ENID, GARFIELD COUNTY, OKLAHOMA 73701 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 301 OF THE CWA BY DISCHARGING POLLUTANTS FROM ITS FACILITY INTO WATERS OF THE U.S. IN VIOLATION OF THE CONDITIONS OF ITS PERMIT. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 1414 OF THE SDWA, EPA ISSUED THE RESPONDENT AN ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER (AO) THAT ORDERED THE RESPONDENT TO: A) IMMEDIATELY TAKE ALL NECES- SARY MEASURES TO PREVENT ANY DISCHARGES OF POLLUTANTS TO WATERS OF THE U.S. FROM ANY PART OF THE FACILITY; 2) WITH IN 2 DAYS, INITIATE A DAILY VISUAL INSPECTION PROGRAM TO DETERMINE IF ANY DISCHARGES ARE OCCURRING AND NOTIFY EPA WITHIN 24 HOURS OF ANY DISCHARGES; AND C) WITHIN 45 DAYS, SUBMIT INFORMATION CONCERNING ANY DISCHARGES OF POLLUT- ANTS FROM THE FACILITY TO WATERS OF THE U.S. WITHIN THE LAST 5 YEARS.

Defendants (1)

• BEAR CREEK FEEDERS, LTD.Named in settlement

Facilities (1)

• BEAR CREEK FEEDERS, LTD.

  ROUTE 6, BOX 242, ENID, OK, 73701

  Registry ID: 110006698608

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• BEAR CREEK FEEDERS, LTD.entered 2000-07-31

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2000-07-31Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2000-07-31Final Order Issued
• 2000-08-03Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2001-02-26Compliance Achieved
• 2001-02-26Enforcement Action Closed