EPA v. WINDING BROOK TURF FARM, INC.

Case summary

THE STATUESWHICH FORM THE BASIS FOR THEPROPOSED ACTION ARE CWA SECTIONS 301A AND 404. THE PROPOSED DEFENDANTS HAVE FILL APPROXIMATELY 19 ACRES OF WETLANDS ON LAND THEY OWN IN SUFFIELD, CONNECTICUT. THE FILLING WAS DONE IN ORDER TO EXTEND AN EXISTING TURF FARMING OPERATION.THEFILLING TOOK PLACE BETWEEN 1986 - 1988. THE PROPOSED RELIEF WILL SEEK MEASURES TO RESTORE THE FILLED WETLANDS TO THEIR PRIOR CONDITION. FOR ANY WETLANDS THAT CANNOT BE RESTORED, COMPENSATORY WETLANDS CREATION WILL BE SOUGHT. INJUNCTIVE RELIEF WILL BE SOUGHT IN EITHER A CONSENT DECREE OR UNILATERIAL COURT ORDER. A CIVIL PENALTY OF NO LESS THAN 100,000 WILL ALSO BE SOUGHT.

Defendants (3)

• CHRISTIE, CHARLES JR.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• MORGAN, WILLIAM D JR.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• WINDING BROOK TURF FARM, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• WINDING BROOK TURF FARM

  RTE 75 W OF N MAIN ST, SUFFIELD, CT, 06078

  Registry ID: 110010622530

Statutes cited

• CWA 404 — Permits for Dredge and Fill Material
• CWA 301A — Clean Water Act

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• WINDING BROOK TURF FARMentered 1991-07-31

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $35,000

Timeline (8 milestones)

• 1989-09-01Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1989-09-29Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 1989-09-30Referred TO U.S. Attorney
• 1990-05-14Complaint Filed With Court
• 1991-07-31Final Order Lodged
• 1991-07-31Final Order Entered
• 1991-07-31Concluded
• 1995-02-03Enforcement Action Closed