EPA v. PLEASANT ACRE FARMS LLC (SB)

Case summary

On May 18, 2012, Region 1 filed with the Regional Hearing Clerk a proposed consent agreement and final order that will both initiate and resolve CWA 301(a) violations against Pleasant Valley Farms, LLC which filled in three acres of wetlands in Swanton, Vermont. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) discovered the violations and EPA, the Natural Resources Conservation Service, and the Corps has been working with Respondent to restore the site. The Region issued a Compliance Order in March 2011 requiring site restoration which has been implemented. Respondent has agreed to pay a $10,000 penalty for the violations. On 06/21/2012: Respondent paid $10,000 penalty to resolve wetlands violations.

Defendants (1)

• PLEASANT ACRE FARMS LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• PLEASANT ACRE FARMS LLC

  194 COUNTRY ROAD, SWANTON, VT, 05488

  Registry ID: 110043255027

Statutes cited

• CWA 404 — Permits for Dredge and Fill Material

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• PLEASANT ACRE FARMS LLCentered 2012-06-21

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $10,000

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2012-05-18Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2012-06-15Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2012-06-21Final Order Issued
• 2012-06-21Enforcement Action Closed