EPA v. Muranaka Farm, Inc. Administrative Complaint
Final Order With Penalty
Case summary
Muranaka Farm, Inc. constructed a berm and agricultural field in Calleguas Creek without first obtaining a Clean Water Act Section 404 permit from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. These activities resulted in unauthorized discharges of dredged and fill material into waters of the United States, which is a violation of Sections 301(a) and 404 of the Clean Water Act. The Administrative Complaint proposes to issue a Final Order assessing a civil administrative penalty in the amount of $75,000.
Defendants (1)
- Muranaka Farm, Inc.Named in complaint
Facilities (1)
MURANAKA FARM, INC.
250 EAST TELEGRAPH RD., #329, FILLMORE, CA, 93015
Registry ID: 110028211487
Statutes cited
- CWA 404 — Permits for Dredge and Fill Material
Enforcement conclusions (1)
Muranaka Farm, Inc. Administrative Complaintentered 2008-12-12
Primary law: CWA
Federal penalty: $75,000
Timeline (3 milestones)
- 2008-09-16Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2008-10-08Enforcement Action Data Entered
- 2008-12-12Final Order Issued
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 1400012316
- Case number
- 09-2008-2001
- 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 09-2008-2001 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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