EPA v. Oklahoma Beef, Inc.

Case summary

Oklahoma Beef, Inc. (OKG010187), Stillwater, Oklahoma: At all times relevent to this Order, Respondent, Tim Stidham owned or operated a feed operation, located at S.E. 1/4 of Section 21, T 19 North, R 1 East lying south of State highway 51, in Payne County, Oklahoma, with a mailing address of 10908 W. Hwy 51-C, Stillwater, Oklahoma 74074. 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 740 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 October 1, 2002, the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food, and Forestry conducted an on-site inspection of this facility, on behalf of EPA. The inspection reported prairie dog dens, ant mounds, and small willow trees growing in the waste lagoon�s berm. Physical characteristics weakening the integrate of the containment structure. Unsatisfactory to the permit�s requirements. This Order requires the facility to submit to EPA documentation of tree removal and repairs made to the berms.

Defendants (1)

• Tim StidhamNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• OSU OKLAHOMA BEEF INC.

  10908 W. HWY 51C, STILLWATER, OK, 74074

  Registry ID: 110011013973

Statutes cited

• CWA 301/402 — NPDES Permit Violations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Oklahoma Beef, Inc. (OKG010187)entered 2003-07-24

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2003-07-15Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2003-07-24Final Order Issued
• 2003-10-14Compliance Achieved
• 2003-10-14Enforcement Action Closed