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09-2022-2001Administrative - FormalClosedFY 2022· Region 09

EPA v. Edward Lynn Brown CAFO

Final Order With Penalty

Case summary

Consent Agreement and Final Order with Edward Lynn Brown of Merced Ranch regarding the unauthorized fill of protected wetlands.

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 CAFOentered 2022-03-23

    Primary law: CWA

    Federal penalty: $212,000

Timeline (5 milestones)

  • 2022-03-23Final Order Issued
  • 2022-03-23Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 2022-03-25Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 2022-04-22Compliance Achieved
  • 2022-04-22Enforcement Action Closed

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
3603055726
Case number
09-2022-2001
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 09-2022-2001 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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