EPA v. KOPELOUSOS, JOHN (BAYOU POINTE SUBDIVISION)

Case summary

8/15/05 - ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT FILED, PROPOSING A PENALTY OF $32,500. ALLEGATIONS: ON OR ABOUT LATE FEBRUARY TO EARLY MARCH 2005, RESPONDENT AND/OR AGENTS ACTING ON BEHALF OF RESPONDENT, OWNED AND/OR OPERATED MECHANIZED EARTH MOVING EQUIPMENT WHICH WERE USED TO DISCHARGE DREDGED AND/OR FILL MATERIAL INTO WATERS OF THE U.S. WITHOUT A SECTION 404 PERMIT. RESPONDENT AND/OR AGENTS ACTING ON BEHALF OF RESPONDENT UTILIZED THE EQUIPMENT TO DISCHARGE DREDGED AND/OR FILL MATERIAL INTO WATERS OF THE U.S. IN AND BAYOU POINT SUBDIVISION LOCATED NEAR CARRABELLE BEACH. THESE DISCHARGES OCCURRED DURNG UNAUTHORIZED LAND-CLEARING ACTIVITIES ASSOCIATED WITH CONSTRUCTION OF A RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT. THE WORK WAS CONDUCTED WITHOUT A CWA SECTION 404 U.S. ARMY COE PERMIT. THIS DISCHARGE OCCURRED IN AND AROUND BAYOU POINT SUBDIVISION, LOCATED EAST OF HIGHWYA 98, APPROX TWO MILES SOUTH OF HTE BRIDGE NEAR CARRABELLE BEACH IN FRANKLIN COUNTY, FL.

Defendants (1)

• KOPELOUSOS, JOHN (SB)Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• BAYOU POINTE

  HWY 98, CARRABELLE, FL, 32322

  Registry ID: 110022411987

Statutes cited

• CWA 404 — Permits for Dredge and Fill Material

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• KOPELOUSOS, JOHN (BAYOU POINTE SUBDIVISION)entered 2005-09-27

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $10,000

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2005-08-15Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2005-09-13Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2005-09-27Final Order Issued
• 2005-10-28Enforcement Action Closed