EPA v. GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTAITON (GDOT) AUGUSTA - I-20 & I-520 INTERCHANGE PROJECT

Case summary

9/13/2011 - CONSENT AGREEMENT AND FINAL ORDER ISSUED, ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $177,500. RESPONDENT SHALL MAKE PAYMENT WITHIN THIRTY DAYS. ORDER ALLEGES: AT NO TIME DURING THE DISCHARGE OF DREDGED AND/OR FILL MATERIAL IMPACTING 1,478 LINEAR FEET AT THE DISCHARGE AREAS, FROM ON OR ABOUT JUNE 1, 2007, TO THE PRESENT, DID THE RESPONDENT POSSESS A PERMIT UNDER SECTION 404 OF THE CWA, AUTHORIZING SUCH STREAM ACTIVITIES PERFORMED BY RESPONDENT.

Defendants (1)

• GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTAITON (GDOT) AUGUSTNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• WETLANDS - GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (NH-IM-520-1(15), NH-IM-20-2(145

  I-20 AT I-520, AUGUSTA, GA, 30909

  Registry ID: 110044218726

Statutes cited

• CWA 404 — Permits for Dredge and Fill Material

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTAITON (GDOT) AUGUSTA - I-20 & I-520 INTERCHANGE PROJECTentered 2011-09-13

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $177,500

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2011-09-13Final Order Issued
• 2011-09-13Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2011-09-15Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2011-10-25Enforcement Action Closed