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RAFTER O. CATTLE AND GRANT H. LONG FEEDYARD

Administrative - Formal · FY2000 · — · Unilateral Administrative Order Without Adjudication · 40523

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Case Number
06-2000-0908
Type
Administrative - Formal
Lead
EPA
Outcome
Unilateral Administrative Order Without Adjudication
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Summary

1. SECTION 309(A) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ), 33 U.S.C. SECTION 1319(A). 2. RAFTER O. CATTLE AND GRANT H. LONG FEEDYARD HCR 3, BOX 63 CANDIAN, HEMPHILL COUNTY, TEXAS 79014 3. RESPONDENTS WERE IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 301 OF THE CWA BY DISCHARGING FROM RCS #1 IN 1998 DUE TO RAINFALL IN EXCESS OF THE 25 YEAR 24 HOUR RAINFALL EVENT, FAILING TO HAVE THE CAPACITY TO HANDLE RUNOFF FROM THE 25 YEAR, 24 HOUR RAINFALL EVENT, AND FAILING TO REPORT THE DISCHARGE. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 309(A) OF THE CWA, EPA ISSUED THE RESPONDENTS AN ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER (AO) THAT ORDERED THE RESPONDENTS TO: A) WITHIN 30 DAYS, TAKE COR- RECTIVE ACTION TO ELIMINATE AND PREVENT RECURRENCE OF THE VIOLATIONS CITED; B) WITHIN 30 DAYS, SUBMIT A WRITTEN RE- PORT DETAILING THE SPECIFIC ACTIONS TAKEN AND EXPLAIN HOW THE ACTIONS WILL PREVENT RECURRENCE; AND C) IF NOT POSSI- BLE TO CORRECT THE VIOLATIONS IN 30 DAYS, WITHIN 30 DAYS, SUBMIT A COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TO DO SO IN THE SHORTEST POSSIBLE TIME.

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