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05-1997-0426Administrative - FormalClosedFY 1997· Region 05

EPA v. DIETER GRUNIG D/B/A GRUNIG ADMINISTRATION

Final Order With Penalty

Penalty assessed

$5,000

Case summary

UNATHORIZED FILL OF WETLAND WITHOUT A CWA 404 PERMIT. DISCHARGES INCLUDE SIDECASTING AND CONSTRUCTION OF FARM ROADS. RESPODENT DEMONSTRATED AN INABILITY TO PAY THE PROPOED PENALTY - BUT AGREES TO PAY A PENALTY OF $5000 AND HAS CONSENTED TO A COMPLIANCE ORDER (DOCKET # 05-98-0826) PURSUANT TO CWA 309A TO COMPLETE A WETLANDS RESTORATION PLAN ON HIS PROPERTY.

Defendants (1)

  • DIETER GRUNIG D/B/A GRUNIG ADMINISTRATIONamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • DIETER GRUNIG D/B/A GRUNIG ADMINISTRATION

    RTE. 1, BADGER, MN, 56714

    Registry ID: 110010727678

Statutes cited

  • CWA 404Permits for Dredge and Fill Material

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • DIETER GRUNING D/B/A GRUNIentered 1998-07-15

    Primary law: CWA

    Federal penalty: $5,000

Timeline (4 milestones)

  • 1997-05-02Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 1997-10-22Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 1998-07-15Final Order Issued
  • 1998-08-12Enforcement Action Closed

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
30353
Case number
05-1997-0426
Lead agency
EPA
HQ division
WAT
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 05-1997-0426 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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