EPA v. Dobbins Feedlot

Case summary

Dobbins Feedlot (OKG010037), Thomas, Oklahoma: At all times relevent to this Order, Respondent, Larry Dobbins owned or operated a dairy, located at Thomas, in Custer County, Oklahoma, with a mailing address of P.O. Box 698, Thomas, Oklahoma 73669. The facility is an �animal feeding operation� where animals are stabled or confined, and fed or maintained at the facility for a total of 45 days or more in any 12 month period; and, crops, vegetation forage growth, or post-harvest residues are not sustained in the normal growing season over any portion of the lot or facility. The facility stables 1,900 cattle for a total of 45 days or more in any 12 month period. Therefore, this facility constitutes a large �Concentrated Animal Feeding Operation� (CAFO). On February 5, 2003, the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food, and Forestry conducted an on-site inspection of this facility, on behalf of EPA. The inspection revealed that this facility's records were not current and unsatisfactory to the permits requirements. This Order requires the facility to submit to EPA updated records to support solid and liquid wastes are properly handled and liquid retention facilities are maintained at a level to retain a 25-year, 24-hour rainfall event.

Defendants (1)

• Mr. Larry DobbinsNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• DOBBINS FEEDLOT

  P.O. BOX 698, THOMAS, OK, 73669

  Registry ID: 110032622268

Statutes cited

• CWA 301/402 — NPDES Permit Violations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Dobbins Feedlotentered 2003-07-08

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2003-07-08Final Order Issued
• 2003-07-15Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2004-10-14Enforcement Action Closed
• 2004-10-14Compliance Achieved