A May 10, 2007 inspection of Desperado Dairy, a large CAFO facility, determined that there have been discharges of irrigation wastewater into a water of the U.S. from a 120 acre double cropped field. According to historical rainfall records several discharges occurred over a period of four years. Pollution Prevention Plan(PPP)records indicate that the wastewater was applied at rates well above acceptable agronomic rates. EPA is issusing this Order to cease discharging immediately and develop a PPP that uses acceptable agronomic rates for irrigation of the field. Also EPA is
asking for Show Cause why further enforcement action should not be taken against Desperado Dairy.