EPA v. HAZELL SMITH

Case summary

THIS CASE WAS FORWARDED TO EPA FROM THE DELAWARE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES & ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL. MS HAZEL SMITH FILLED 2.5 ACRES OF BOTH TIDAL AND NON-TIDAL WETLANDS ON HER PROPERTY ALONG THE LEWES AND REHOBOTH CANAL WITHOUT ANY STATE OR FDERAL AUTHORIZATIONS IN AN ATTEMPT TO PERFOORM SHORELINE STABLILIZATION. THE MAGNITUDE OF FILL AND THE LACK OF PROPER E&S CONTROLS DISCHARED SEDIMENT TO THE MARSH AND THE CANAL ON AND AROUND THE SITE UNTIL DISCOVERY.

Defendants (1)

• MS. HAZELL SMITHNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• HAZELL SMITH

  15841 GILLS NECK ROAD, LEWES, DE, 19958

  Registry ID: 110037234935

Statutes cited

• CWA 404 — Permits for Dredge and Fill Material

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• HAZELL SMITHentered 2008-08-04

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (2 milestones)

• 2008-08-04Final Order Issued
• 2008-08-05Enforcement Action Data Entered