EPA v. Mr. Michael Weatherly, d/b/a Buena Vista I Dairy

Case summary

An Administrative Order was issued to Mr. Mike Weatherly d/b/a Buena Vista I Dairy on August 17, 2007, for violating Section 301 of the Clean Water Act. Specifically: improper handling of animal wastes; unlined feedlot storm and wastewater lagoons, and; failure to maintain documentation that waste solids and slurried lagoon wastewater is applied at crop uptake levels. Mr. Weatherly is currently working with the State of New Mexico to develop an abatement plan to address animal waste lagoon integrity. This Order requires the facility to ensure the dairy’s liquid & solid wastes are handled and disposed of in compliance with requirements of the NPDES general permit.

Defendants (1)

• Mr. Michael WeatherlyNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• BUENA VISTA DAIRY 1

  16910 STERN DR, LA MESA, NM 88044, UNKNOWN, NM, 00000

  Registry ID: 110009148001

Statutes cited

• CWA 301/402 — NPDES Permit Violations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Mr. Michael Weatherly, d/b/a Buena Vista I Dairyentered 2007-08-17

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2007-08-17Final Order Issued
• 2007-09-06Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2011-07-25Enforcement Action Closed
• 2011-07-25NPDES Closed