EPA v. Osborne3, et. al. & Riverside Commons Industrial Development Site

Case summary

On September 29, 2005, USEPA issued a Compliance Order under Section 309(a) of the CWA to Richard M. Osborne, Sr., Richard M. Osborne, Jr., the City of Willoughby, Ohio, JTO, Inc. and 7 additional entities. The Compliance Order alleges that during the development of the Riverside Commons Industrial Development Park Lake County, Ohio, that more than 62.5 acres of wetlands and more than 2,600 l.f. of streams, located adjacent to the Chagrin River in Willoughby and Mentor, Ohio, were filled without a Federal permit under Section 404 of the CWA. The Compliance Order seeks appropriate injunctive relief, including restoration of the wetlands and streams.

Defendants (8)

• Osborne, et. al.Named in settlement
• JTO, Inc.Named in complaint
• City of WilloughbyNamed in complaint
• Naylor Family TrustNamed in complaint
• Midway IndustrialNamed in complaint
• OsAirNamed in complaint
• Madison Route 20Named in complaint
• Richard M. Osborne, Sr. & TrusteeNamed in complaint

Facilities (1)

• OSBORNE/RIVERSIDE COMMONS INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT SITE

  RIVERSIDE COMMONS DRIVE/APOLLO PARKWAY, WIILOUGHBY, OH, 44094

  Registry ID: 110024260422

Statutes cited

• CWA 404 — Permits for Dredge and Fill Material

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Osborne, et. al. & Riverside Commons Industrial Development Siteentered 2005-09-29

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (2 milestones)

• 2005-09-29Final Order Issued
• 2005-09-30Enforcement Action Data Entered