EPA v. CHUCHUA OASIS RANCH - 404 ORDER

Case summary

THIS IS AN AO ISSUED PURSUANT TO SECTION 404 OF THE CWA TO BRIAN CHUCHUA. THE VIOLATION INVOLVES UNAUTHORIZED DISCHARGE OF DREDGED AND FILL MATERIALS TO WATERS OF THE US, NAMELY THE SAN LUIS REY RIVER. CHUCHUA IS MINING AGGREGATE MATERIAL FROM THE RIVER FOR PROFIT. THE ORDER DIRECTS CHUCHUA TO CEASE UNAUTHORIZED ACTIVITIES AND RESTORE ECOLOGICAL DAMAGE DONE TO THE SITE. (IF RESPONDENT FAILS TO COMPLY, EPA WILL REFER THE MATTER TO DOJ FOR JUDICIAL ACTION.)

Defendants (3)

• CHUCHUA, BRIANNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• JULIAN, ALNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• WEBER, JOENamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• CHUCHUA OASIS RANCH

  SAN LUIS REY RIVER NEAR THE RINCON INDIAN RESERV., PAUMA VALLEY, CA, 92061

  Registry ID: 110022288790

Statutes cited

• CWA OTHER — Violations not covered elsewhere
• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit
• CWA 404 — Permits for Dredge and Fill Material

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• CHUCHUA OASIS RANCH - 404 ORDERentered 1999-12-02

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 1999-12-02Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1999-12-02Final Order Issued
• 1999-12-02Enforcement Action Closed
• 2000-11-08Enforcement Action Data Entered