EPA v. A & A FARMS

Case summary

DEFENDANTS EXTENDED DITCH FROM EXISTING TRENCH WEST THROUGH WETLANDS TO THE WISCONSIN RIVER IN THE PROCESS DEPOSITING DREDGED SPOIL IN APPROXIMATELY 1.2 ACRES OF WETLANDS OVER 4 AND ONE HALF DAYS IN JANUARY 1994. U.S. EPA ISSUED A SECTION 309(A) COMPLIANCE ORDER ON DECEMBER 4, 1996 REQUIRING THE DEFENDANTS TO PLUG THE DITCH AND RESTORE THE AREA TO ITS ORIGINAL CONDITION. DEFENDANTS HAVE FAILED TO RESTORE THE WETLANDS AND HAVE FAILED TO COMPLY WITH THE COMPLIANCE ORDER

Defendants (4)

• A & A FARMSNamed in complaint
• ALSHABKHOURN, SHAKEAB, DR.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• GARBELMAN, PAUL M.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• ROGERSON, DAVID. W.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• A & A FARMS

  SEC. 4, 5, 6 TOWNSHIP N, R 6 EAST, MAZOMANIE, MAZOMANIE, WI, 53560

  Registry ID: 110010740476

Statutes cited

• CWA 404 — Permits for Dredge and Fill Material
• CWA 309 — Violation of Existing AO
• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (3)

• A & A FARMSentered 1999-07-02

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $3,000

• A & A FARMSentered 1999-07-02

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $225,000

• ROGERSON, DAVID W.entered 1999-07-02

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $2,200

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1997-09-19Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 1997-10-07Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1998-08-13Complaint Filed With Court
• 1999-05-07Final Order Lodged
• 1999-07-02Final Order Entered