EPA v. MW Mayaguez, LLC

Case summary

Respondent owns and operates a 5.72-acre property located in Salinas, Puerto Rico. On or about January 2023, the Respondent performed earthmoving activities within the property boundary lines. Respondent conducted large-scale vegetative clearing and earthmoving work, including land clearing, excavation, and filling activities, utilizing mechanized equipment, within approximately 1.42 acres of emergent wetlands adjacent to Ca?o Boquilla. Respondent shall cause no discharges of dredged or fill material into waters of the United States, which includes jurisdictional wetlands, except as authorized by a valid permit issued by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers pursuant to Section 404 of the Clean Water Act, 33 U.S.C. ? 1344, or as exempted from Section 404 permitting authority.

Defendants (1)

• MW Mayaguez, LLCNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• MW MAYAGUEZ, LLC

  TAX PARCEL NUMBER 207-015-554-33-000, MAYAGUEZ, PR, 00682

  Registry ID: 110071368987

Statutes cited

• CWA 404 — Permits for Dredge and Fill Material

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• MW Mayaguez, LLCentered 2023-11-06

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2023-11-06Enforcement Action Closed
• 2023-11-06Final Order Issued
• 2024-01-03Enforcement Action Data Entered