# EDWARD LYNN BROWN ( MERCED RANCH ) AOC
> **Administrative - Formal** · FY2015 · — · Final Order No Penalty
## Case
- **Activity ID:** `3600080114`
- **Case Number:** 09-2015-2001
- **Type:** Administrative - Formal
- **Lead:** EPA
- **Outcome:** Final Order No Penalty
- **Penalty assessed:** —
- **Cost recovery:** —
- **Compliance action $:** —
- **Multimedia (multi-env):** —
## Defendants
- EDWARD LYNN BROWN (complaint) (settlement)
## Summary

This action is an Administrative Order on Consent between U.S. EPA and Edward Lynn Brown, respondent, for alleged violations of the federal Clean Water Act Wetlands Protection regulations that destroyed nearly 33 acres of rare vernal pool wetlands in Merced County, Calif. The respondent has agreed to restore and preserve approximately 94 acres of wetlands, projects valued at $1 million.

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