EPA v. RIVERWOOD, LLC

Case summary

8/15/05 - COMPLAINT FILED, PROPOSING A PENALTY OF $32,500. SOMETIME BETWEEN JUNE 2004 THROUGH AUGUST 2004, RESPONDENT AND/OR AGENTS ACTING ON BEHALF OF RESPONDENT, OWNED AND/OR OPERATED MECHANIZED EARTH MOVING EQUIPMENT WHICH WERE USED TO DISCHARGED 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. THAT ARE ADJACENT TO AN UNNAMED TRIBUTARY OF THE DOG RIVER, NORTH OR ALLIGATOR BAYOU. THESE DISCHARGES OCCURRED DURING UNAUTHORIZED MECHANIZED LAND-CLEARING AND FILLING ACTIVITIES DURING SITE PREPARATION FOR A RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT. THE WORK WAS CONDUCTED WITHOUT A CWA SECTION 404 PERMIT.

Defendants (1)

• RIVERWOOD, LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• WETLANDS (RIVERWOOD, LLC)

  ADJ TO RABBIT CREEK ROAD, MOBILE, AL, 36601

  Registry ID: 110022862302

Statutes cited

• CWA 404 — Permits for Dredge and Fill Material

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• RIVERWOOD, LLCentered 2006-01-25

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $5,000 · SEP: $12,850

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2005-08-15Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2005-08-23Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2006-01-25Final Order Issued
• 2006-08-22Enforcement Action Closed