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05-1989-0008Administrative - FormalClosedFY 1989· Region 05

EPA v. LAC QUI PARLE

Final Order With Penalty

Penalty assessed

$10,000

Case summary

ONE OF FIVE CASES CONCERNING THE DESTRUCTION OF WETLANDS ALONG A DRAINAGE DITCH IN MINNESOTA. THIS CASE'S RESPON- DENTS ARE THE COUNTY WHICH PLANNED THE DEEPENING OF THE DITCH AND THE ENGINEERING COMPANY HIRED BY THE COUNTY TO DREDGE THE DITCH.

Defendants (1)

  • LAC QUI PARLENamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • LAC QUI PARLE COUNTY OF DITCH

    600 6TH ST, MADISON, MN, 56256

    Registry ID: 110010592732

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • LAC QUI PARLEentered 1991-02-28

    Primary law: CWA

    Federal penalty: $10,000

Timeline (5 milestones)

  • 1988-12-05Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 1988-12-14Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 1991-02-28Final Order Issued
  • 1991-03-19Compliance Achieved
  • 1991-03-19Enforcement Action Closed

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
27071
Case number
05-1989-0008
Lead agency
EPA
HQ division
WAT
Branch
AWTL
EPA region
05
Multimedia
No
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
Permits for Dredge and Fill Material

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 05-1989-0008 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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