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08-2004-0153Administrative - FormalFinal Order IssuedFY 2004· Region 08

EPA v. Moonlight Basin Ranch

Final Order With Penalty

Case summary

This Administrative Penalty Order is issued to the Moonlight Basin Ranch, Inc. for the unauthorized discharge of dredged and fill material into waters of the US. The fill affected approximately 0.08 acres of wetlands.

Defendants (2)

  • Moonlight Basin Ranch, Inc.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
  • Moonlight Basin Ranch Limited PartnershipNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • MOONLIGHT BASIN RANCH

    117 EAST MAIN STREET, ENNIS, MT, 59729

    Registry ID: 110016669185

Statutes cited

  • CWA 404Permits for Dredge and Fill Material

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • Moonlight Basin Ranchentered 2004-11-09

    Primary law: CWA

    Federal penalty: $39,500

Timeline (3 milestones)

  • 2004-07-29Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 2004-08-23Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 2004-11-09Final Order Issued

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
125917
Case number
08-2004-0153
Lead agency
EPA
EPA region
08
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
Permits for Dredge and Fill Material

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 08-2004-0153 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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