EPA v. Deer Lake Estates

Case summary

Consent Decree entered in March 2013 requires 19 acres of wetland mitigation/preservation for Porter/Temple; 1 acre wetland restoration in Lot 13 w/in Deer Lake Estates subdivision for Porter/Temple; preservation of 3.4 acres of wetland on Lot 8; restoration of 1 acre forested wetlands for shumate. Site is in Deer Lake Estates, near Memphis, Clark Co., IN. 5 acres of filled wetland authorized through NWP #32 - completed enforcement action.

Defendants (5)

• Wes Porter Developers, LLCNamed in settlement
• Robert Jason ShumateNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• Temple and Temple Excavating and Paving, Inc.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• Wesley PorterNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• Wes Porter Development Company, LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• WES PORTER

  123 DEER LAKE DRIVE, MEMPHIS, IN, 47143

  Registry ID: 110018906549

Statutes cited

• CWA 309 — Violation of Existing AO
• CWA 404 — Permits for Dredge and Fill Material

Enforcement conclusions (2)

• Deer Lake Estatesentered 2013-03-27

  Primary law: CWA

• Deer Lake Estatesentered 2013-03-27

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (6 milestones)

• 2008-07-26Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 2008-07-26Referred To Headquarters
• 2008-07-30Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2009-12-30Complaint Filed With Court
• 2013-02-15Final Order Lodged
• 2013-03-27Final Order Entered