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07-2006-0046Administrative - FormalClosedFY 2006· Region 07

EPA v. WILLIAM GEPFORD

Final Order With Penalty

Case summary

AT VARIOUS TIMES DURING THE WINTER OF 1999 AND THE SPRING OF 2000, RESPONDENT WILLIAM GEPFORD AND/OR PERSONS ACTING ON HIS BEHALF DISCHARGED DREDGED OR FILL MATERIAL INTO THE TRIBUTARY OF THE LITTLE OSAGE RIVER AND ADJACENT WETLANDS AT THE VERNON COUNTY PROPERTY. ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTY COMPLAINT FILED ON 11/30/05.

Defendants (1)

  • WILLIAM GEPFORDNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • BILL GEPFORD FARM - BATES COUNTY

    SECTIONS 23, 24, 25 & 26, T38N, R30W, BUTLER, MO, 64730

    Registry ID: 110020686881

Statutes cited

  • CWA 301/402NPDES Permit Violations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • WILLIAM GEPFORDentered 2007-01-25

    Primary law: CWA

    Federal penalty: $40,000

Timeline (7 milestones)

  • 2005-11-30Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 2005-12-06Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 2005-12-08Request for Extension of Time to File Answer
  • 2006-02-16Respondent Answer Date
  • 2007-01-25Final Order Issued
  • 2008-01-18Enforcement Action Closed
  • 2008-01-18Pipeline Closed

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
165416
Case number
07-2006-0046
Lead agency
EPA
EPA region
07
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
NPDES Permit Violations

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 07-2006-0046 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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