EPA v. CARUSO CONSTRUCTION CO., INC.

Case summary

REFERRAL OF ENFORCEMENT ACTION AGAINST CARUSO CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC./RALPH CARUSO, JR. CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC. OF REVERE, MA. THE COMPANY HAS REPEATEDLY VIOLATED THE CWA THROUGH UNPERMITTED FILL ACTIVITIES IN FRESHWATER WETLAND AND SALT MARSH AREAS ON PROPERTY THE COMPANY OWNS. ITS UN- PERMITTED FILL ACTIVITIES HAVE OCCURRED OVER APPROXIMATELY A SIX YEAR PERIOD, AND HAVE CONTINUED DESPITE NOTICE FROM BOTH THE U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS AND REGION I THAT A CWA 404 PERMIT WAS REQUIRED TO UNDERTAKE SUCH ACTIVITIES LEGALLY.

Defendants (1)

• CARUSO CONSTRUCTION COMPANY INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• CARUSO CONSTRUCTION CO INC

  340 CHARGER ST, REVERE, MA, 02151

  Registry ID: 110010598549

Statutes cited

• CWA 404 — Permits for Dredge and Fill Material
• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• CARUSO CONSTRUCTION COMPANYentered 1990-10-31

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $50,000

Timeline (6 milestones)

• 1987-12-30Referred To Headquarters
• 1988-02-23Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 1988-08-31Complaint Filed With Court
• 1990-10-31Final Order Lodged
• 1990-10-31Final Order Entered
• 1990-10-31Concluded