EPA v. BASS WACCAMAW RIVER RANCH, LLC

Case summary

09/19/2012 - ADMIN COMPLIANCE ORDER ON CONSENT ISSUED. THIS AOC PERTAINS TO THE DEPOSITION OF DREDGED AND/FILL MATERIAL INTO WATERS OF THE U.S. INCLUDING APPROX 15.6 ACRES FORESTED WETLANDS THAT ARE ADJACENT TO THE WACCAMAW RIVER, A NAVAGIBLE WATER OF THE U.S. THE UNAUTHORIZED ACTIVITIES WERE LOCATED APPROX 8 MILES NORTHEAST OF CONWAY, HORRY COUNTY, SC. THE DEPOSITION OF DREDGED AND/OR FILL MATERIAL INTO WATERS OF THE U.S. OCCURRED DURING ROAD CONSTRUCTION, EXCAVATION WITH SIDE CAST OF DREDGED MATERIAL, AND THE CONSTRUCTION OF FOOD PLOTS. ON JAN 25, 2012, THE CHARLESTON DISTRICT ARMY COE AND EPA CONDUCTED AN INSPECTION OF THE DISCHARGE AREA AND FOUND VIOLATIONS OF THE CWA. ON APR 25, 2012, BASS WASSAMAW RIVER RANCH AND IT WETLANDS CONSULTANT MET WITH EPA TO DISCUSS THE CWA VIOLATIONS AND TO COLLECT INFO NECESSARY TO DEVISE AN APPROPRIATE WETLAND RESTORATION PLAN. ON JULY 9, 2012, THE RESPONDENT SUBMITTED WETLAND RESTORATION AND FORESTRY MANAGEMENT SITE PLANS TO EPA. ON AUG 16, 2012, RESPONDENT SUBMITTED A REVISED RESTORATION PLAN TO EPA. COMMENCING ON OR ABOUT OCT 2008 TO PRESENT, RESPONDENT AND/OR THOSE ACTING ON BEHALF OF RESPONDENT, DISCHARGED DREDGED AND/OR FILL MATERIAL INTO WATERS OF THE U.S. USING EARTH MOVING MACHINERY TO CONSTRUCT ROADS, FOOD PLOTS, AND EXCAVATE PONDS WITH SIDE CAST OF DREDGED MATERIAL. CURRENTLY, THE UNAUTHORIZED DREDGED AND/OR FILL MATERIAL DISCHARGED BY RESPONDENT REMAINS IN WATERS OF THE U.S. RESPONDENT'S UNAUTHORIZED ACTIVITES IMPACTED APPROX 15.6 ACRES OF FORESTED WETLANDS THAT ARE ADJACENT TO THE WACCAMAW RIVER.

Defendants (1)

• BASS WACCAMAW RIVER RANCH, LLCNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• BASS WACCAMAW RIVER RANCH LLC

  OLD REEVES FERRY ROAD, CONWAY, SC, 29526

  Registry ID: 110045464154

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• BASS WACCAMAW RIVER RANCH, LLCentered 2012-09-19

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (2 milestones)

• 2012-09-19Final Order Issued
• 2012-09-21Enforcement Action Data Entered