EPA v. BACKWATER BRAKE HUNTING CLUB / TOLLISON, TOM

Case summary

11/2/09 - COMPLIANCE ORDER ISSUED. THIS ORDER PERTAINS TO THE DEPOSITION OF DREDGED AND/OR FILL MATERIAL INTO WATERS OF THE U.S. ON THE PROPERTY OWNED OR LEASED BY BACKWATER BRAKE HUNTING CLUB (BBHC), ADJACENT TO ROBINSON BAYOU ROAD, NEAR THE CITY OF GREENWOOD, LEFLORE COUNTY, MS. THE IMPACTS OCCURRED IN APPROX 1.5 ACRES OF WETLANDS ABUTTING ROBINSON BAYOU, WITHIN THE TRIBUTARY SYSTEM OF THE YAZOO RIVER, A NAVIGABLE WATER OF THE U.S. ACCORDING TO OUR PRELIMINARY INVESTIGATION, THE DISCHARGES OCCURRED FROM MARCH 2009 TO THE PRESENT. MR. TOM TOLLISON AND BBHC, AT ALL TIMES RELEVANT TO THIS ORDER, WERE THE OWNERS AND OPERATORS OF THE PARCEL OF LAND, LOCATED ADJACENT TO ROBINSON BAYOU ROAD THAT CONTAINED THE DISCHARGE AREA. RESPONDENTS DISCHARGED DREDGED AND/OR FILL MATERIAL INTO WATERS OF THE U.S. ON THE SITE USING EARTH MOVING MACHINERY DURING CONSTRUCTION OF LEVEES FOR DUCK PONDS. AT NO TIME DURING THE DISCHARGE DID THE RESPONDENTS POSSESS A PERMIT UNDER CWA SEC 404.

Defendants (2)

• TOLLISON, TOMNamed in settlement
• BACKWATER BRAKE HUNTING CLUBNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• WETLANDS (BACKWATER BRAKE HUNTING CLUB / TOM TOLLISON)

  ROBINSON BAYOU ROAD, GREENWOOD, MS, 38930

  Registry ID: 110040413308

Statutes cited

• CWA 404 — Permits for Dredge and Fill Material

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• BACKWATER BRAKE HUNTING CLUB / TOLLISON, TOMentered 2009-11-02

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (2 milestones)

• 2009-11-02Final Order Issued
• 2009-12-31Enforcement Action Data Entered