DISCHARGING WITHOUT AN NPDES PERMIT. IN LATE 1994, EPA AND OREGON DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE INSPECTORS OBSERVED WASTES FROM THE ESPLIN DAIRY DISCHARGING DIRECTLY INTO GALLAGHER SLOUGH. DISCHARGES TYPICALLY CONTAIN BACTERIA, LARGE AMOUNTS OF NUTRIENTS AND OTHER ORGANIC MATTER THAT CAN DEGRADE WATER QUALITY AND HARM WILDLIFE.