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09-2015-2002Administrative - FormalClosedFY 2015· Region 09

EPA v. EDWARD LYNN BROWN (MERCED RANCH) CAFO

Final Order With Penalty

Case summary

This is a Consent Agreement and Final Order between U.S. EPA and Edward Lynn Brown (Respondent) for alleged violations under the Clean Water Act regulations for protection of Wetlands areas. Respondent has agreed to the payment of an administrative civil penalty of $160,000.

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 404Permits for Dredge and Fill Material

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • EDWARD LYNN BROWN (MERCED RANCH) CAFOentered 2015-04-29

    Primary law: CWA

    Federal penalty: $160,000

Timeline (4 milestones)

  • 2015-04-29Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 2015-04-29Enforcement Action Closed
  • 2015-04-29Final Order Issued
  • 2015-07-07Enforcement Action Data Entered

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
3600167690
Case number
09-2015-2002
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 09-2015-2002 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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