AO ISSUED PURSUANT TO CWA 404 TO FREITAS BROTHERS FARMING (SUB-LEASEE), ERNEST DEGASPARIS (PROPERTY OWNER) AND BYRD PRODUCE COMPANY (LEASEE). THE VIOLATION INVOLVED AGRICULTURAL CONVERSION WHICH CAUSED UNAUTHORIZED IMPACTS/ DISCHARGES TO 26 ACRES OF WETLANDS. THE ORDER DIRECTS RESTORATION AND MITIGATION ACTIVITIES TO AMELIORATE THE IMPACTS. THE RESTORATION/REMEDIAL ACTIVITES HAVE BEEN COMPLETED, AS OF 15 DEC. 2000, AND MONITORING/MAINTENANCE/ REPORTING ACTIVITIES CONTINUE AS REQUIRED BY THE ORDER.