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 404 — Permits 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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