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04-2004-9050JudicialClosedFY 2004· Region 04

EPA v. ARNETT WETLAND SITE

Final Order With Penalty

Case summary

DEFENDANTS FILLED 6.82 ACRES OF JURISDICTIONAL WETLANDS. DEFENDANTS: 4 INDIVIDUALS AND 1 LIMITED PARTNERSHIP. RELIEF REQUESTED: INJUNCTIVE RELIEF: RESTORATION IN SETTLEMENT, PLUS A SIGNIFICANT PENALTY IF LITIGATED ($68,838). AREA IS SIGNIFICANT BECAUSE OF DEVELOPMENT PURSUE AND CASE WOULD ACT AS A GREATER AND SPECIFIC DETERRENT.

Defendants (6)

  • ARNETT, TOY, JR.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
  • ARNETT, RENA MNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
  • NESIUS FAMILY LTD PARTNERSHIPNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
  • NESIUS, SHANNON K.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
  • NESIUS, RICK D.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
  • FAITH ASSUMBLY CHRISTIAN CHURCH OF MIRAMIR BEACH,Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • WETLANDS (ARNETT SITE)

    613 COUNTY ROAD 393, SANTA ROSA, FL, 32459

    Registry ID: 110037092516

Statutes cited

  • CWA 404Permits for Dredge and Fill Material

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • ARNETT WETLAND SITE (04-2007-C004)entered 2007-01-16

    Primary law: CWA

    Federal penalty: $90,000

Timeline (8 milestones)

  • 2004-09-13Referred To Headquarters
  • 2004-09-24Referred To Dept Of Justice
  • 2004-09-30Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 2006-11-14Final Order Lodged
  • 2006-11-14Complaint Filed With Court
  • 2007-01-16Concluded
  • 2007-01-16Final Order Entered
  • 2009-09-24Enforcement Action Closed

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
129565
Case number
04-2004-9050
DOJ docket
90-5-1-1-17459
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 04-2004-9050 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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