EPA v. HUBERT LEWIS

Case summary

NATURE OF THE CASE: THIS IS A PROPOSED CIVIL ACTION AGAINST HURBERT LEWIS, CARTER COUNTY, TENN, FOR VIOL OF SEC 301(A) OF THE CWA, 33 USC SEC 1311(A) (DISCHARGING DREDGE & FILL MAT- ERIALS INTO WATERS OF THE US W/O A CORPS OF ENGINEERS PERMIT UNDER SEC 404.). THE DEF HAS DEPOSITED APPROX 11,000 CUBIC YRDS OF DREDGE &/OR FILL MATERIAL INTO STONEY CREEK, A TRIBUTARY OF THE WAUTAUGA RIVER. PROPOSED REMEDY: THE AGENCY SHOULD REQUEST THE FILING OF A CIVIL ACTION SEEKING TO ENJOIN THE DEF FROM ANY FURTHER DIS- CHARGE OF DREDGE &/OR FILL MATERIAL INTO STONEY CREEK, TO ENJOIN DEF TO REMOVE THE DISCHARGED MATERIALS & RESTORE THE CREEK, & TO ASSESS CIVIL PLTY'S. THE CORPS HAS DEVEL- OPED PROPOSED REMOVAL & RESTORATION MEASURES.

Defendants (1)

• LEWIS, HUBERTNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• LEWIS HUBERT C CONSTRUCTION CO

  OFF TN HWY 91 RURAL RTE 1, HUNTSVILLE, TN, 37756

  Registry ID: 110010719071

Statutes cited

• CWA 404 — Permits for Dredge and Fill Material

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• HUBERT LEWISentered 1984-01-30

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $2,500

Timeline (8 milestones)

• 1982-07-07Referred To Headquarters
• 1982-08-17Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 1982-11-17Referred TO U.S. Attorney
• 1982-11-26Complaint Filed With Court
• 1984-01-30Final Order Lodged
• 1984-01-30Final Order Entered
• 1984-01-30Concluded
• 1996-09-20Enforcement Action Closed