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 404 — Permits 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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