EPA v. Jensen Feedlot

Case summary

Based on EPA’s review of the January 9, 2008, CAFO annual compliance inspection, Jensen Brothers’ Feedlots violation of the Clean Water Act was identified. The violations include, but are not limited to the following: (1) failure to dispose of cattle carcasses within the permitted 3 days (72 hours) time period; (2) failure to maintain the animal waste retention structure (AWRS) in a manner to prevent the potential for discharge; (3) failure to capture and properly dispose of the runoff/leachate from the facility’s silage area; and (4) failure to keep proper records as required by the NPDES general permit.

Defendants (1)

• Jensen FeedlotNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• JENSEN FARMS, INC.

  1000 EAST JENSEN ROAD, EL RENO, OK, 73036

  Registry ID: 110011012803

Statutes cited

• CWA 301/402 — NPDES Permit Violations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Jensen Feedlotentered 2008-07-09

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2008-05-13Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2008-07-09Final Order Issued
• 2009-07-22Enforcement Action Closed
• 2009-07-22NPDES Closed