EPA v. Lewes, City of
Final Order No Penalty
Case summary
The City of Lewes has dredged and sidecase in wetlands to improve stormwater ditches for flood control. To resolve the violation, Respondent has agreed to remove all sidecast material in wetlands and perform a habitat restoration project on an adjacent property with the assistance of the US FWS.
Defendants (1)
- Lewes, City ofNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
LEWES, CITY OF
FREEMAN MEMORIAL HIGHWAY, LEWES, DE, 19958
Registry ID: 110014415935
Statutes cited
- CWA 404 — Permits for Dredge and Fill Material
Enforcement conclusions (1)
Lewes, City ofentered 2003-03-18
Primary law: CWA
Timeline (3 milestones)
- 2003-03-18Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2003-03-18Final Order Issued
- 2003-03-24Enforcement Action Data Entered
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 92830
- Case number
- 03-2003-0150
- 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 03-2003-0150 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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