EPA v. CORR, RODNEY O.

Case summary

9/4/2008 - COMPLAINT FILED PROPOSING A PENALTY OF $157,500. COMPLAINT ALLEGES: RESPONDENT DISCHARGED DREDGED AND/OR FILL MATERIAL AT THE SITE WITHOUT A 404 PERMIT. MR. RODNEY O. CORR WAS THE OWNER AND OPERATOR OF A TRACT OF LAND LOCATED ADJACENT TO HWY 603 AND FARVE LANE, NORTH OF WAVELAND, MISSISSIPPI. COMMENCING ON OR ABOUT MAY 26, 2004, RESPONDENT, OR THOSE ACTING ON BEHALF OF RESPONDENT, DISCHARGE DREDGED AND/OR FILL MATERIAL INTO WETLANDS ON THE SITE USING EARTH MOVING MACHINERY, DURING UNAUTHORIZED ACTIVITIES ASSOCIATED WITH THE CLEARING AND FILLING OF WETLANDS FOR COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT. RESPONDENT IMPACTED APPROX 14 ACRES OF WETLANDS THAT ARE ADJACENT TO EDWARDS BAYOU, WHICH IS TRIBUTARY TO THE JOURDAN RIVER, A NAVIGABLE WATER OF THE U.S. 1/7/10 - CONSENT AGMT AND FINAL ORDER ISSUED, ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $100,000, DUE IN INSTALLMENT PAYMENTS. PAYMENTS DUE AS FOLLOWS: WITHIN 21 DAYS: $25,563,16; 6 MONTHS AFTER EXECUTION: $25,563.16; 12 MONTHS AFTER EXECUTION: $25,563.16; 18 MONTHS AFTER EXECUTION: $25,563.16.

Defendants (1)

• CORR, RODNEY O. (SB)Named in complaint

Facilities (1)

• WETLANDS (CAMERON BAY ESTATES/CORR FINANCIAL, LLC)

  HIGHWAY 603, WAVELAND, MS, 39576

  Registry ID: 110024535966

Statutes cited

• CWA 404 — Permits for Dredge and Fill Material

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• CORR, RODNEY O.entered 2010-01-07

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $100,000

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2008-09-04Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2008-09-11Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2010-01-07Final Order Issued