DISCHARGE WITHOUT A PERMIT. IN LATE 1994, EPA AND OREGON DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE INPSECTORS OBSERVED WASTES FROM THE VEEMAN DAIRY DISCHARGING INTO A DITCH THAT FLOWS INTO THE WILLAMETTE RIVER. DISCHARGES TYPICALLY CONTAIN BACTERIA, LARGE AMOUNTS OF NUTRIENTS AND OTHER ORGANIC MATTER THAT CAN DEGRADE WATER QUALITY AND HARM WILDLIFE.