EPA v. Joseph, Melvin
Final Order No Penalty
Case summary
Melvin Joseph Construction cleared and graded a stream channel in Georgetown, Sussex County, Delaware. The activity spanned approximately 1,500 linear feet of stream as well as adjacent wetlands. The entire site was forested before the disturbance, and the planned use for the site is claimed to be agricultural. An Administrative Order was issued on December 30, 2002 that requires the stream channel and adjacent wetlands to be restored. A penalty could be issued at a later date, if deemed appropriate. Any farming activities in uplands will not be affected by CWA 404 regulations
Defendants (1)
- Joseph, MelvinNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
MELVIN JOSEPH CONSTRUCTION
RT 7, MILLSBORO, DE, 19947
Registry ID: 110014415926
Statutes cited
- CWA 404 — Permits for Dredge and Fill Material
Enforcement conclusions (1)
Melvin, Josephentered 2002-12-30
Primary law: CWA
Timeline (3 milestones)
- 2002-12-30Final Order Issued
- 2002-12-30Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2003-01-13Enforcement Action Data Entered
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 90266
- Case number
- 03-2003-0053
- Lead agency
- EPA
- EPA region
- 03
- Voluntary self-disclosure
- No
- Primary statute
- Permits for Dredge and Fill Material
Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 03-2003-0053 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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