EPA v. NEWPORT BANNING RANCH

Case summary

THIS IS A UNILATERAL ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER PURSUANT TO SECTION 309A OF THE CWA, ISSUED AGAINST THE WEST NEWPORT OIL COMPANY FOR WORK PERFORMED AT NEWPORT BANNING RANCH THAT WAS IN VIOLATION OF CWA SECTION 404 (WETLANDS). OIL AND GAS ETRACTION OPERATIONS ARE CONDUCTED ON THE SITE. INCIDENTAL TO THE OIL AND GAS OPERATIONS, THE RESPONDENT PLACED FILL MATERIALS INTO WETLANDS HABITAT AT THE SITE IN ORDER TO CREATE ROAD BEDS. THERE WAS ALSO DISPOSAL OF UNNEEDED FILL MATERIALS IN THE HABITAT. THE ORDER DIRECTS CESSATION OF FURTHER SUCH ACTIVITIES, AND ORDERS DISCUSSION AND DESIGN OF FUTURE RESTORATION.

Defendants (1)

• WEST NEWPORT OIL COMPANYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• NEWPORT BANNING RANCH

  PACIFIC COAST HWY AT 19TH ST, NEWPORT BEACH, CA, 92663

  Registry ID: 110010628062

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• NEWPORT BANNING RANCHentered 1998-06-29

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 1998-06-29Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1998-06-29Final Order Issued
• 1998-06-29Enforcement Action Closed
• 1998-10-17Enforcement Action Data Entered