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04-2002-5771Administrative - FormalFinal Order IssuedFY 2002· Region 04

EPA v. U.S. Department of Interior/National Park Service

Final Order No Penalty

Case summary

Consent Agreement issued 11/21/02. This agreement pertains to waters of the U.S. located at Big Cypress National Preserve over several miles and sections, including Section 10, Township 53 South, Range 32 East, Collier County, FL. The unauthorized discharges of fill material occurred during the construction and stabilization of approximately 24 miles of 12 foot wide limerock trails.

Defendants (2)

  • U.S. Department of Interior -National Park ServiceNamed in settlement
  • National Park ServiceNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • WETLANDS IN BIG CYPRESS NATIONAL PRESERVE

    BIG CYPRESS NATIONAL PRESERVE BETWEEN I-75 & SR 41, COPELAND, FL, 34137

    Registry ID: 110006898189

Statutes cited

  • CWA 404Permits for Dredge and Fill Material

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • U.S. Department of Interior/National Park Serviceentered 2002-11-21

    Primary law: CWA

Timeline (2 milestones)

  • 2002-11-21Final Order Issued
  • 2002-12-18Enforcement Action Data Entered

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
89714
Case number
04-2002-5771
Lead agency
EPA
EPA region
04
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
Permits for Dredge and Fill Material

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 04-2002-5771 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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