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UNDERWOOD RANCH

Administrative - Formal · FY1998 · — · Unilateral Administrative Order Without Adjudication · 52978

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Case

Case Number
09-1998-0102
Type
Administrative - Formal
Lead
EPA
Outcome
Unilateral Administrative Order Without Adjudication
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Defendants (1)

Summary

THIS IS A UNILATERAL ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER PURSUANT TO SECTION 309A OF THE CWA, ISSUED AGAINST THE OWNER OF UNDERWOOD RANCH FOR WORK PERFORMED ON HIS PROPERTY THAT WAS IN VIOLATION OF CWA SECTION 404 (WETLANDS). THE LANDOWNER DISCHARGED FILL MATERIAL TO 23 ACRES OF WETLANDS DURING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A 60 ACRE AGRICULTURAL FIELD. THE LANDOWNER DID NOT HAVE A PERMIT UNDER SECTION 404 OF THE CWA THAT AUTHORIZES SUCH ACTION. THE ORDER REQUIRES THE LANDOWNER TO UNDERTAKE RESTORATION OF THE SITE TO PRE-DISTURBED CONDITIONS, MEANING THAT THE AREA WILL BE ABLE SUPPORT APPROPRIATE WETLAND HABITAT.

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