9/25/01: RESPONDENT, AN INDIVIDUAL FARMER, DISCHARGE POLLUTANTS INTO THE WATERS OF THE U.S. WITHOUT A PERMIT FROM THE CORPS OF ENGINEERS, AS REQUIRED BY THE CLEAN WATER ACT. THE RESPONDENT EXPLAINED HE ACTED TO PREVENT EROSION. THE SEPS WILL RESTORE THE BANKS TO PREVENT EROSION AND PROVIDE OTHER FARMERS INFO RE: EROS ION MEASURES THAT COMPLY WITH THE CWA. AS A SMALL BUSINESS , EPA IS GIVING FULL CREDIT FOR SEPS IF PERFORMED SATISFACTORILY AND THE $25, 000 PENALTY WILL BE ENTIRELY MITIGATED. 10/24/01: CHECK NUMBER 6179 WAS RECEIVED IN THE AMOUNT OF $25,000. THE PENALTY IS PAID IN FULL AND THE CASE IS CLOSED.