EPA v. BRIDGEVIEW JOINT VENTURE

Case summary

Escrow account created as part of the SWANCC decision. IN NOVEMBER 1998, SIMON FILED A MOTION FOR DISPUTE RESOLUTION WITH THE COURT. THEY ASKED FOR THE COURT TO FIND THAT THEY OWNED $0 IN STIPULATED PENALTIES. AFTER ANOTHER UNSUCCESSFUL ATTEMPT AT SETTLEMENT, THE PARTIES ENGAGED IN WRITTEN AND ORAL DISCOVERY. ON JULY 9, 2001, SIMON MOVED TO VACATE THE CONSENT DECREE BASED ON THE SUPREME COURTS' SWANCC DECISION OF JANUARY, 2001. THE PARTIES THEN NEGOTIATED A SETTLEMENT OF SIMON'S REMAINING OBLIGATIONS UNDER THE CONSENT DECREE. UNDER THIS SETTLEMENT, $225,000 WILL BE PLACED IN AN ESCROW ACCOUNT TO PAY FOR MAINTENANCE OF THE WETLANDS AT BOTH THE RESTORATION AND MITIGATION SITES. THIS SETTLEMENT IS FINAL as of approximately March 2003.

Defendants (8)

• BRIDGEVIEW JOINT VENTURENamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• BRIDGEVIEW ASSOCIATES LIMITED PARTNERNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• BRIDGEVIEW SIMON, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• CHARLES MALL COMPANY LIMITED PARTNERSHIPNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• MELVIN SIMON AND ASSOCIATES, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• SIMON DEBARTOLO GROUPNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• SIMON PROPERTY GROUP (DE), INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• SIMON PROPERTY GROUP (ILLINOIS)Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• BRIDGEVIEW JOINT VENTURE

  95TH & 96TH ON HARLEM AVE, BRIDGEVIEW, IL, 60455

  Registry ID: 110030481299

Statutes cited

• CWA 404 — Permits for Dredge and Fill Material

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• BRIDGEVIEW JOINT VENTUREentered 2003-03-03

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $225,000

Timeline (6 milestones)

• 1998-06-11Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 1998-06-18Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2002-02-04Complaint Filed With Court
• 2003-02-03Final Order Lodged
• 2003-03-03Final Order Entered
• 2020-03-05Concluded