EPA v. UNDERWOOD RANCH

Case summary

THIS IS A UNILATERAL ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER PURSUANT TO SECTION 309A OF THE CWA, ISSUED AGAINST THE OWNER OF UNDERWOOD RANCH FOR WORK PERFORMED ON HIS PROPERTY THAT WAS IN VIOLATION OF CWA SECTION 404 (WETLANDS). THE LANDOWNER DISCHARGED FILL MATERIAL TO 23 ACRES OF WETLANDS DURING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A 60 ACRE AGRICULTURAL FIELD. THE LANDOWNER DID NOT HAVE A PERMIT UNDER SECTION 404 OF THE CWA THAT AUTHORIZES SUCH ACTION. THE ORDER REQUIRES THE LANDOWNER TO UNDERTAKE RESTORATION OF THE SITE TO PRE-DISTURBED CONDITIONS, MEANING THAT THE AREA WILL BE ABLE SUPPORT APPROPRIATE WETLAND HABITAT.

Defendants (1)

• UNDERWOOD RANCHNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• UNDERWOOD RANCHES

  3241 SOMIS RD, SOMIS, CA, 93066

  Registry ID: 110010596033

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit
• CWA 404 — Permits for Dredge and Fill Material

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• UNDERWOOD RANCHentered 1998-06-10

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 1998-06-10Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1998-06-10Final Order Issued
• 1998-06-10Enforcement Action Closed
• 1998-10-17Enforcement Action Data Entered