EPA v. HAMM, RICHARD

Case summary

HAMM HAS FILLED WETLAND WITHOUT A SECTION 404 PERMIT. EPA HAS REFERRED THE CASE FROM THE CORPORATION OF ENGINEERS. - SOMETIME BEFORE JULY 1986 AND APRIL 1987, RESPECTIVELY, RICHARD E. HAMM AND HAMM'S HOLIDAY HARBOR, INC. FILLED TWO AREAS OF WETLANDS (WATERS OF THE UNITED STATES) WITHOUT SECTION 404 PERMITS. THE UNAUTHORIZED ACTIVITIES OCCURRED ON PROPERTY OWNED BY HAMM AND HOLIDAY HARBOR. THE REPORT DOCUMENTS THE VIOLATIONS BY HAMM AND HOLIDAY HARBOR OF SECTION 301 OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT, 33 U.S.C. SECTION 1311. THE REPORT RECOMMENDS THE FILING OF A CIVIL ACTION SEEKING COMPLIANCE WITH THE ACT AND RESTORATION OF THE DESTROYED WETLANDS, AS WELL AS THE IMPOSITION OF CIVIL PENALTIES.

Defendants (1)

• HAMM, RICHARDNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• HAMM HOLIDAY HARBOR

  RR BOX 405, ROME, IL, 61562

  Registry ID: 110010737667

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• HAMM'S HOLIDAY HABOR/HAMM, RICentered 1993-06-10

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $23,750

Timeline (7 milestones)

• 1988-03-14Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1989-06-30Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 1989-12-22Complaint Filed With Court
• 1993-06-10Final Order Lodged
• 1993-06-10Final Order Entered
• 1993-06-10Concluded
• 1997-09-25Enforcement Action Closed