EPA v. SIMRELL, THOMAS DR ET AL

Case summary

RESPONDENT, TOM SIMRELL & TOM MILLER (MILLER ENTERPRISES), DREDGED WETLANDS TO CREATE A POND IMPOUNDMENT IN THE WETLANDS FOR RECREATIONAL PURPOSES. THE DREDGED AND FILL MATERIAL WAS DISCHARGED IN WETLANDS ADJACENT TO AN UNNAMED TRIBUTARY TO TINKER CREEK WHICH EVENTUALLY FLOWED INTO SUSQUEHANNA RIVER. RESPONDENTS VIOLATED SECTION 301(a) of CWA, 33 USC SECTION 1311(a), BECAUSE THEY FAILED TO GET A PERMIT UNDER SECTION 044 OF CWA, 33 USC SECTION 1344.

Defendants (2)

• MILLER, THOMAS (SB)Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• SIMRELL, THOMAS DR (SB)Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• SIMRELL & MILLER

  SR 2021 AND T 397, CLIFFORD, PA, 18413

  Registry ID: 110017345988

Statutes cited

• CWA 404 — Permits for Dredge and Fill Material

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• SIMRELL, THOMAS DR ET ALentered 2004-03-12

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2003-10-24Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2004-03-12Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2004-03-12Final Order Issued