THIS IS A PROPOSED CLASS I ADMINISTRATAIVE PENALTY ACTION UNDER SECTION 309(G) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT, 33 U.S.C. SECTION 1319(G) AGAINST PERDUE-DAVIDSON OIL COMPANY TO RECOVER AN ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTY IN THE AMOUT OF $10,000. THIS CASE INVOLVES AN OIL & GAS FACILITY IN LEE COUNTY, KY OWNED BY PERDUE-DAVIDSON WHICH DISCHARGES PRODUCED BRINE FROM AN OIL/BRINE SEPARATOR FACILITY LOCATED AT CARTER COORDINATE 24-0-70. THE FACILITY IS A POINT SOURCE WHICH WAS FOUND TO DISCHARGE BRINE INTO THE BIG SINKING CREEK WITHOUT A VALID KPDES OR NPDES PERMIT ON FEBRUARY 3, 4 AND 5, 1988. THIS WAS DETERMINED BY AN EPA-CONDUCTED ON-SITE INVESTIGATION ON FEBRUARY 3, 4 AND 5. THE CLASS I ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT WAS RECEIVED BY PERDUE-DAVIDSON OIL COMPANY ON JUNE 27, 1988. A HEARING REQUEST WAS MADE BY RESPONDENT ON 07/12/88.