EPA v. BROWN COUNTY HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT

Case summary

BROWN COUNTY HIGHWAY COMMISSION RECONSTRUCTED PORTIONS OF PACKERLAND DRIVE, INCLUDING INSTALLATION OF A BOX CULVERT WHERE DUTCHMAN'S CREEK FLOWS UNDER PACKERLAND DRIVE, IN THE VILLAGE OF ASHWAUBENON, WISCONSIN. THE SITE LIES WITHIN THE EXTERIOR BOUNDARIES OF THE RESERVATION OF THE ONEIDA TRIBE OF INDIANS. USEPA ADMINISTERS THE NPDES PROGRAM ON FEDERAL INDIAN RESERVATIONS. RESPONDENT'S ACTIVITIES INCLUDED IN- ADEQUATE BANK STABILIZATION, IMPROPER INSTALLATION OF SILT FENCES, INADEQUATE EROSION CONTROL MEASURES TO PROTECT THE WATER QUALITY OF DUTCHMAN'S CREEK, AND GULLY AND RILL EROSION ON THE STEEP SLOPES ADJACENT TO THE BOX CULVERT. THE A.O. WAS MODIFIED ON SEPTEMBER 22, 2000, EXTENDING THE COMPLIANCE SCHEDULE.

Defendants (1)

• BROWN COUNTY HIGHWAY DEPARTMENTNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• BROWN COUNTY HIGHWAY DEPT

  2198 GLENDALE AVENUE, GREEN BAY, WI, 54303

  Registry ID: 110002046349

Statutes cited

• CWA 309 — Violation of Existing AO
• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• BROWN COUNTY HIGHWAYentered 2000-07-06

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2000-07-06Final Order Issued
• 2000-10-28Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2001-08-14Enforcement Action Closed