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08-2005-0165Administrative - FormalFinal Order IssuedFY 2005· Region 08

EPA v. Vermilion Ranch

Final Order With Penalty

Case summary

This administrative penalty order is issued to the Vermilion Ranch for the unauthorized discharge of approximately 500 to 600 linear feet of construction debris into the Yellowstone River.

Defendants (1)

  • Patrick GogginsNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • VERMILION RANCH INCORPORATED

    4419 VERMILLION ROAD/PO BOX 30758, BILLINGS, MT, 591055062

    Registry ID: 110012305629

Statutes cited

  • CWA 404Permits for Dredge and Fill Material

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • Vermilion Ranchentered 2005-10-07

    Primary law: CWA

    Federal penalty: $37,320

Timeline (3 milestones)

  • 2005-08-11Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 2005-09-16Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 2005-10-07Final Order Issued

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
156852
Case number
08-2005-0165
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 08-2005-0165 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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