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05-1997-0374Administrative - FormalClosedFY 1997· Region 05

EPA v. HURON, COUNTY OF

Final Order With Penalty

Penalty assessed

$125,000

Case summary

ON OR ABOUT MAY 8, 1996, RESPONDENT ADDED DREDGED SPOIL FROM A BACKHOE INTO WETLANDS WITHOUT A PERMIT ISSUED PURSUANT TO SECTION 404 OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT, 33 U.S.C.  1344, IN VI OLATION OF SECTION 301 OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT, 33 U.S.C.  1 311.

Defendants (1)

  • COUNTY OF HURONNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • COUNTY OF HURON

    250 E HURON AVE, BAD AXE, MI, 48413

    Registry ID: 110010740591

Statutes cited

  • CWA 404Permits for Dredge and Fill Material

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • HURON, COUNTY OFentered 1998-11-10

    Primary law: CWA

    Federal penalty: $125,000

Timeline (4 milestones)

  • 1997-07-18Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 1997-10-14Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 1998-11-10Final Order Issued
  • 1998-11-10Enforcement Action Closed

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
30308
Case number
05-1997-0374
Lead agency
EPA
HQ division
WAT
Branch
MMBII
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 05-1997-0374 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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