Issuance of Administrative Civil Liability Complaint No. R6T-2023-0027

The California Regional Water Quality Control Board, Lahontan Region (Lahontan Water Board) Prosecution Team issued Administrative Civil Liability Complaint No. R6T-2023-0027 (Complaint) on Jul 28, 2023, to David Park and Park Livestock Co. (Dischargers). The Complaint alleges that the Dischargers violated provisions of the Water Code and the Clean Water Act when they discharged waste to the West Walker River. The Complaint recommends an administrative civil liability in the amount of three million fifty-three thousand and twenty-six dollars and forty-two cents ($3,053,026.42).

A hearing is scheduled for the June 5, 2024 Lahontan Water Board meeting and will be governed by hearing procedures issued by the Advisory Team. At the hearing, the Lahontan Water Board will consider evidence regarding the violations alleged in the Complaint. After considering the evidence, the Lahontan Water Board may impose the proposed administrative civil liability, impose a higher or lower amount, or decline to impose any liability.

The hearing will be held at the following date and location:

June 5, 2024

Lahontan Regional Water Quality Control Board
Annex Hearing Room
971 Silver Dollar Avenue
South Lake Tahoe, California 96150
And via Video and Teleconference

Final Hearing Procedures for Administrative Civil Liability Complaint R6T-2023-0027

Please check this webpage for future developments associated with this matter. For additional information, or to request documents related to this matter including the Complaint, please contact prosecutorial staff Elizabeth van Diepen at (530) 542-5492 or elizabeth.vandiepen@waterboards.ca.gov .

You may also visit the Lahontan Water Board meeting calendar for information about board meetings, upcoming public hearings, workshops, information items and other items being considered by the Lahontan Water Board and associated comment periods.