EPA v. EDWARD LYNN BROWN ( MERCED RANCH ) AOC
Final Order No Penalty
Case summary
This action is an Administrative Order on Consent between U.S. EPA and Edward Lynn Brown, respondent, for alleged violations of the federal Clean Water Act Wetlands Protection regulations that destroyed nearly 33 acres of rare vernal pool wetlands in Merced County, Calif. The respondent has agreed to restore and preserve approximately 94 acres of wetlands, projects valued at $1 million.
Defendants (1)
- EDWARD LYNN BROWNNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
MERCED RANCH
7450 G ST, MERCED, CA, 95340
Registry ID: 110063600232
Statutes cited
- CWA 404 — Permits for Dredge and Fill Material
Enforcement conclusions (1)
EDWARD LYNN BROWN ( MERCED RANCH ) AOCentered 2014-11-04
Primary law: CWA
Timeline (3 milestones)
- 2014-11-04Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2014-11-04Final Order Issued
- 2015-02-26Enforcement Action Data Entered
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 3600080114
- Case number
- 09-2015-2001
- 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 09-2015-2001 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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