EPA v. LACKAWANNA COLLEGE

Case summary

On August 2nd, 2022, Region 3 filed an Administrative Order on Consent ( AOC ) with Lackawanna College which requires Lackawanna to restore the area of wetlands that were harmed due to the unauthorized discharge of dredged and/or fill material into waters of the United States. In the AOC, Lackawanna agreed to (1) provide to EPA, for review and approval, a restoration plan that includes a construction, maintenance, and monitoring schedule, as well as outlines specific success criteria; (2) provide to EPA, for review and approval, and As-Built Report; and (3) submit to EPA and annual monitoring report by December 31st for at least two years following implementation and for as long as necessary until the project achieves success criteria. EPA has consulted with the Army Corp of Engineers during the development of this action. Lackawanna College is not located within an EJ area.

Defendants (1)

• LACKAWANNA COLLEGENamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• LACKAWANNA COLLEGE

  2390 STATE ROUTE 848, NEW MILFORD, PA, 18834

  Registry ID: 110071316377

Statutes cited

• CWA 404 — Permits for Dredge and Fill Material

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• LACKAWANNA COLLEGEentered 2022-08-02

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2022-08-02Final Order Issued
• 2022-08-05Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2026-02-18Enforcement Action Closed