EPA v. GARCIA, EDDY, MR., KRAIZGRUN, DAVID, MR., WATERMEN FARMS, LLC

Case summary

11/16/2009 - ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER ISSUED. ORDER STATES: AT NO TIME DURING THE DISCHARGE OF DREDGED AND/OR FILL MATERIAL AT THE DISCHARGE AREA FROM JANUARY 2005 TO THE PRESENT, DID THE RESPONDENT POSSESS A PERMIT UNDER SECTION 404 OF THE CWA, 33 U.S.C. SECTION 1344, AUTHORIZING THE ACTIVITIES PERFORMED BY RESPONDENT. EACH DISCHARGE BY THE RESPONDENT OF POLLUTANTS INTO NAVIGABLE WATERS WITHOUT THE REQUIRED PERMIT ISSUED UNDER SECTION 404 OF THE CWA 33 U.S.C SECTION 1344, IS A VIOLATION OF SECTION 301(a) OF THE CWA, 33 U.S.C SECTION 1311(a). EACH DAY THE MATERIAL DISCHARGED BY THE RESPONDENT REMAINS IN WATERS OF THE US WITHOUT THE REQUIRED PERMIT UNDER SECTION 404 OF THE CWA, 33 U.S.C. SECTION 1344, CONSTITUTES A DAY OF VIOLATION OF SECTION 301 OF THE CWA, 33 U.S.C. SECTION 1311. THEREFORE, RESPONDENT HAS VIOLATED SECTION 301 OF THE CWA, 33 U.S.C. SECTION 1311, BY DISCHARGING POLLUTANTS INTO NAVIGABLE WATERS WITHOUT A PERMIT.

Defendants (3)

• WATERMEN FARMS, LLC (SB)Named in settlement
• KRAIZGRUN, DAVID (SB)Named in settlement
• GARCIA, EDDY (SB)Named in settlement

Facilities (1)

• WETLANDS (WATERMEN FARMS LLC)

  EAST OF STATE ROAD 41 (TAMIAMI TRAIL), NORTH MYERS, FL, 29569

  Registry ID: 110040413139

Statutes cited

• CWA 404 — Permits for Dredge and Fill Material

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• GARCIA, EDDY, MR., KRAIZGRUN, DAVID, MR., WATERMEN FARMS, LLCentered 2009-11-16

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2009-11-16Final Order Issued
• 2009-12-30Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2014-07-16Enforcement Action Closed