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04-1996-0647JudicialClosedFY 1996· Region 04

EPA v. SARTORI, JAMES/WILLOWBROOK FARMS

Litigated, Lost

Case summary

PLACEMENT OF DREDGED OR FILL MATERIAL INTO WATERS OF THE US DURING LANDCLEARING AND DITCHING OPERATIONS AT 1,500 ACRES SITE IN CENTRAL, FLORIDA. INDIVIDUAL DEFENDANT, JAMES SARTORI, OWNER. NATURE OF RELIEF REQUESTED -- RESTORATION OF SOME IMPACTED WETLANDS SOUGHT, PLUS COMPENSATORY MITIGATION, PLUS CIVIL PENALTIES. SPECIAL FACTS -- NSI BECAUSE WETLANDS.

Defendants (4)

  • SARTORI, DAVIDNamed in complaint
  • SARTORI, JAMESNamed in complaint
  • WILLOWBROOK COAL CO.Named in complaint
  • WILLOWBROOK FARMSNamed in complaint

Facilities (1)

  • WETLANDS

    WETLANDS IN HIGHLANDS COUNTY, CENTRAL COUNTY, SEBRING, FL, 33870

    Registry ID: 110010617225

Statutes cited

  • CWA 404Permits for Dredge and Fill Material

Timeline (5 milestones)

  • 1996-09-30Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 1996-12-12Referred To Dept Of Justice
  • 1998-03-12Complaint Filed With Court
  • 2001-11-13Enforcement Action Closed
  • 2001-11-13Concluded

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
21968
Case number
04-1996-0647
Lead agency
EPA
HQ division
WAT
Branch
WAT
EPA region
04
Multimedia
No
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
Permits for Dredge and Fill Material

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 04-1996-0647 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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