EPA v. PHYPERS, PAUL, G., JR., HAPPINESS FARMS; PGP PARTNERS, LTD

Case summary

MECHANICAL LANDCLEARING AND FILLING OF 80 ACRE WETLAND SITE WITHOUT A CWA SECTION 404 PERMIT, VIOLATION OF SECTION 309 CEASE AND DESIST/RESTORATION ORDER. FOUR DEFENDANTS: PAUL G. PHYPERS, JR., AN INDIVIDUAL; HAPPINESS FARMS, INC. A FLORIDA CORPORATION; PGP PARTNERS, LTD, A FLORIDA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP; AND PGP PARTNERS, LTD, A FLORIDA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP. RELIEF REQUESTED: SITE RESTORATION AS INJUNCTIVE RELIEF, INCLUDING REMOVAL OF FILL AND REPLANTING OF WETLAND TREE SPECIES; A CIVIL PENALTY IS ALSO SOUGHT. NO SPECIAL FACTS OR CIRCUMSTANCES.

Defendants (3)

• HAPPINESS FARMS, INC.
• PGP PARTNERS, LTD
• PHYPERS, PAUL G., JR

Facilities (1)

• WETLANDS - PAUL G. PHYPERS SITE

  ADJACENT TO LAKE ISTOKPOGA, LAKE PLACID, FL, 33852

  Registry ID: 110010760578

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit
• CWA 309 — Violation of Existing AO
• CWA 404 — Permits for Dredge and Fill Material

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1999-06-30Referred To Headquarters
• 1999-07-08Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1999-08-12Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 2000-06-28Complaint Filed With Court
• 2004-08-30Enforcement Action Closed