EPA v. Agri Beef Company
Unilateral Administrative Order Without Adjudication
Case summary
This Administrative Order was issued to Agri Beef Company pursuant to Section 309(a) of the Clean Water Act, 33 U.S.C. Section 1319(a). The violation involves discharge of 3, 200 cubic yards of dredged material - including dirt and debris - into the South Fork of the Owyhee River, diverting flows from 1,200 feet of the natural stream channel. The order requires that the Respondent remove the dredged material and restore the river's flow back to its natural course.
Defendants (1)
- Agri Beef CompanyNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
I AND L RANCH
NEAR HIGHWAY 226, TUSCARORA, NV, 89834
Registry ID: 110018935438
Statutes cited
- CWA 404 — Permits for Dredge and Fill Material
Enforcement conclusions (1)
Agri Beef Company (AO)entered 2004-11-03
Primary law: CWA
Timeline (4 milestones)
- 2004-11-03Enforcement Action Closed
- 2004-11-03Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2004-11-03Final Order Issued
- 2004-12-07Enforcement Action Data Entered
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 136294
- Case number
- 09-2005-0008
- Lead agency
- EPA
- EPA region
- 09
- Voluntary self-disclosure
- No
- Primary statute
- Permits for Dredge and Fill Material
Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 09-2005-0008 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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