EPA v. FALLS CREEK FARM

Case summary

On September 30, 2011, Region 1 referred to the Department of Justice an action against Guy Snowden, FCF Realty LLC, Falls Creek Farm LLC and Falls Creek Farm, Inc. in connection with violations of Section 301 of the Clean Water Act at Falls Creek Farm, a 340-acre farm located on the Connecticut/Rhode Island border in Oneco, Connecticut. Since 1995, at least 10.5 acres of wetlands and waters were illegally filled and altered in piecemeal fashion at fourteen different sites on the farm. Defendants did not obtain a permit from the Army Corps of Engineers as required under Section 404 of the Clean Water Act.

Defendants (4)

• FALLS CREEK FARM LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• FCF REALTY LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• GUY B SNOWDENNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• FALLS CREEK FARM INC (SB)Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• FALLS CREEK FARM

  368 BAILEY ROAD, STERLING, CT, 06377

  Registry ID: 110037942910

Statutes cited

• CWA 404 — Permits for Dredge and Fill Material

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• FALLS CREEK FARMentered 2013-01-28

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $405,000

Timeline (8 milestones)

• 2010-12-21Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2011-09-30Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 2011-09-30Referred To Headquarters
• 2012-10-03Final Order Lodged
• 2012-10-03Complaint Filed With Court
• 2013-01-28Concluded
• 2013-01-28Final Order Entered
• 2022-04-01Enforcement Action Closed