EPA v. D and J Ocean Farms
Unilateral Administrative Order Without Adjudication
Case summary
This is an Administrative Order (AO) requiring Desmond Manaba and D&J Ocean Farms to remove excavation material (soils) from wetlands adjacent to the Pacific Ocean. Mr. Manaba excavated a trench for flood control and sidecast the excavation material within the wetland without obtaining a CWA 404 permit from the Corps of Engineers Honolulu District. The Order requires removal and legal disposal of the discharged materials, submittal and execution of a wetland restoration plan, and monitoring requirements.
Defendants (1)
- D & J Ocean Farms - Desmond Manaba (SB)Named in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
D & J OCEAN FARMS
WETLANDS ADJACENT TO PACIFIC (HC-01 BOX 479), KAUNAKAKAI, HI, 96748
Registry ID: 110024536698
Statutes cited
- CWA 404 — Permits for Dredge and Fill Material
Enforcement conclusions (1)
D and J Ocean Farms (Complaince Order)entered 2006-03-14
Primary law: CWA
Timeline (4 milestones)
- 2006-03-14Enforcement Action Closed
- 2006-03-14Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2006-03-14Final Order Issued
- 2006-04-24Enforcement Action Data Entered
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 175577
- Case number
- 09-2006-0080
- 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 09-2006-0080 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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