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01-1999-0169JudicialClosedFY 1999· Region 01

EPA v. FRANCIS VANER JOHNSON_(CROSS ST)

Combined With Another Case(s)

Case summary

THIS CIVIL ACTION FOR INJUNCTIVE RELIEF AND PENALTIES AGAINST FRANCIS VANER JOHNSON AND HIS FATHER CHARLES JOHNSON IN CONNECTION WOTH THE UNAUTHORIZED FILLING OF WATERS OF THE UNITED STAES AT A CRANBERRY FARMING OPERATION OWNED BY VAN JOHNSON. DEFENDANTS CLEARED AND FILLED 21.7 ACRES OF FRESHWATER WETLANDS AND FLOODED AN ADDITIONAL 2.8 ACRES WITHOUT FEDERAL AUTHORIZATION.

Defendants (2)

  • CHARLES JOHNSONNamed in complaint
  • FRANCIS VANER JOHNSONNamed in complaint

Facilities (1)

  • FOREST/FULLER SITE

    OFF FOREST ST, CARVER, MA, 02330

    Registry ID: 110010599762

Statutes cited

  • CWA 404Permits for Dredge and Fill Material

Timeline (4 milestones)

  • 1999-09-30Referred To Dept Of Justice
  • 1999-10-12Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 1999-11-30Complaint Filed With Court
  • 2000-12-15Enforcement Action Closed

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
1155
Case number
01-1999-0169
Lead agency
EPA
HQ division
WAT
Branch
OES
EPA region
01
Multimedia
No
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
Permits for Dredge and Fill Material

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 01-1999-0169 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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