EPA v. JOHN THOMAS (JACK) BYRD - BYRD'S LANDFILL

Case summary

ON JULY 2, 2013, THE U.S. DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF NORTH CAROLINA, EASTERN DIVISION, ENTER THE CD IN THE MATTER OF JOHN THOMAS BYRD RESOLVING VIOLATIONS OF CWA 404 FOR DISCHARGING DREDGE OR FILL MATERIAL INTO WATERS OF THE U.S. AS PART OF THE SETTLMENT, DEFENDANT HAS AGREED TO PAY A PENALTY OF $500 BASED ON HIS ABILITY TO PAY; DEFENDANT WILL ALSO PERFORM A RESTORATION PLAN TO RESTORE 4 ACRES OF BUFFER ALONG THE WHITE OAK RIVER, PLACE A DEED RESTRICTION ON 17 ACRES, AND PLACE 28 ACRES INTO A CONSERVATION EASEMENT.

Defendants (1)

• BYRD, JOHN THOMAS (JACK)Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• WETLANDS (JACK BYRD - BYRD'S LANDFILL)

  NC HIGHWAY 17 - 151 BYRD'S LANE, MAYSVILLE, NC, 28555

  Registry ID: 110040413031

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit
• CWA 404 — Permits for Dredge and Fill Material

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• JOHN THOMAS (JACK) BYRD - BYRD'S LANDFILL (04-2013-C011)entered 2013-07-03

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $500

Timeline (6 milestones)

• 2011-09-09Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2011-09-13Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 2012-04-04Complaint Filed With Court
• 2013-05-06Final Order Lodged
• 2013-07-03Final Order Entered
• 2013-07-03Concluded