EPA v. Thad Shidler and Briley Creek

Case summary

EPA has settled with Clay County, IN and Thad Shidler for destroying part of Briley Creek and adjacent wetlands. The county has agreed to pay $10,000 and place additional $5,000 into an account to manage replacement wetlands. In 1999, EPA ordered the parties to restore the channelized creek and affected wetlands. The restoration was complete in 2002. The parties also agreed that by June 15, 2004, they would restore forested wetlands at another site owned by Shidler that had been converted to agricultural use and place it in a conservation easement

Defendants (2)

• Thad ShidlerNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• Clay County CommissionersNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• THAD SHIDLER AND THE CLAY COUNTY COMMISSIONERS (BRILEY CREEK)

  4652 WEST STATE ROAD 246, LEWIS, IN, 47858

  Registry ID: 110014422115

Statutes cited

• CWA 404 — Permits for Dredge and Fill Material

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Thad Shidler and Briley Creekentered 2003-08-26

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $10,000

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2002-11-14Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2003-04-18Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2003-05-29Amended Complaint
• 2003-08-26Final Order Issued