EPA v. J.C BAKER

Case summary

J.C. BAKER & SONS KNOWINGLY FILLED APPROXIMATELY 0.6 ACRES OF FEDERAL JURISDICTIONAL WETLANDS ADJACENT TO AN UNNAMED TRIBUTARY OF INK RUN. ADDITIONALLY, THE RESPONDENT PLACED AN UNAUTHORIZED CULVERT INTO THE UNNAMED TRIBUTARY OF INK RUN IMPAIRING 20 LINEAR FEET OF STREAM. THE PIPE USED IN THE CULVERT IS UNDERSIZED, AND POSSIBLY IMPROPERLY PLACED WHICH IS CUASING THE NATURAL FLOW OF WATER TO BE RESTRICTED. THE LOCATION OF THE VIOLATION IS IN UPSHUR COUNTY, WEST VIRGINIA.

Defendants (1)

• J.C. BAKER (SB)Named in settlement

Facilities (1)

• J.C. BAKER & SONS

  HWY 20, 0.25 MILES N OF INTER OF OLD HWY 33, BUCKHANNON, WV, 26201

  Registry ID: 110030463335

Statutes cited

• CWA 404 — Permits for Dredge and Fill Material

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• J.C BAKERentered 2008-01-16

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (2 milestones)

• 2008-01-16Final Order Issued
• 2008-02-05Enforcement Action Data Entered