EPA v. OKC West Livestock Market LLC

Case summary

The enclosed Order alleges violations of the concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFO) permit issued by the EPA. The violations alleged were identified by an EPA inspector during a March 16, 2023, compliance evaluation inspection of the facility. The violations alleged include, but are not limited to, the following: 1.EPA observed several low spots in the manure stockpile berm on the northern and eastern side; 2.Liquids from lagoons were not being land applied at an agronomic rate; 3.The ?freshwater pond? which collected runoff from the land application fields was not designatedas a lagoon nor did it have a liner certification; 4.Staff gauges in the lagoons were missing, needing maintenance or were not visible for the 25-year,24-hour rainfall event; 5.Lagoons were not entirely enclosed by fences, which are required to keep livestock out.

Defendants (1)

• Ms. Karen Barnard (Office Manager)Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• OKC WEST LIVESTOCK MARKET, INC

  7200 E. HIGHWAY 66, EL RENO, OK, 73036

  Registry ID: 110011014357

Statutes cited

• CWA 301/402 — NPDES Permit Violations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• OKC West Livestock Market LLC AOentered 2023-11-14

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2023-10-30Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2023-10-30Notice of Violation Sent
• 2023-11-14Final Order Issued
• 2023-12-18NPDES Closed
• 2023-12-18Enforcement Action Closed