EPA v. BRADSHAW ET AL

Case summary

BRADSHAW AND HIS COMPANY, COUNTREE LANDSCAPE BY PAUL BRADSHAW, INC., FILLED AROUND 2.5 ACRES OF WETLANDS IN MIDDLEBOROUGH, MA. THE FILL ALTERED/IMPACTED AROUND 10 ACRES OF WETLANDS AT THE SITE. THE FILL WAS PLACED WITHOUT AUTHORIZATION OF AN ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS PERMIT REQUIRED BY SECTION 301(A) AND 404 OF THE CWA. THIS VIOLATION WAS DISCOVERED IN 1985 BUT THE VIOLATION WAS NOT CORRECTED AFTER ORDERS FROM THE CORPS. EPA SENT AN ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER TO DEFENDANTS TO CORRECT THE VIOLATIONS AND THE ORDER WAS VIOLATED. NOW THE REGION IS REFERRING THE CASE TO SEEK A CIVIL PENALTY AND WETLANDS RESTORATION.

Defendants (2)

• BRADSHAW, PAUL W.Named in complaint
• COUNTREE LANDSCAPE PAUL W.BRADSHAW,INC.Named in complaint

Facilities (1)

• BRADSHAW PAUL W INC

  RIVER ST, MIDDLEBORO, MA, 02346

  Registry ID: 110028260209

Statutes cited

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

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1989-11-01Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1990-03-29Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 1990-07-15Complaint Filed With Court
• 1994-10-06Concluded
• 1994-10-06Enforcement Action Closed