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05-2010-4407JudicialComplaint FiledFY 2010· Region 05

EPA v. Richard M. Osborne, Sr. dba Great Plains Exploration

Combined With Another Case(s)

Case summary

On September 24, 2009, U.S. EPA Region 5 referred a civil enforcement action to the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), pursuant to Section 309(b) of the Clean Water Act (CWA). The referred action by U.S. EPA seeks to have between 2.5 acres to 5.0 acres of wetlands restored on property owned and operatd by Great Plains Expoloration, Inc. of Painesville, Lake County, Ohio. The referred action also requests maximum civil penalties provided under the CWA.

Defendants (5)

  • GPENamed in complaint
  • Callander Real EstateNamed in complaint
  • Center StreeT InvestmentsNamed in complaint
  • Richard M. Osborne, Sr. & TrustNamed in complaint
  • Richard M. Osborne, Sr. dba Great Plains ExploratiNamed in complaint

Facilities (1)

  • RICHARD M. OSBORNE, SR. DBA GREAT PLAINS EXPLORATION

    220 BLACKBROOK ROAD, PAINESVILLE, OH, 44077

    Registry ID: 110041221219

Statutes cited

  • CWA 404Permits for Dredge and Fill Material

Timeline (3 milestones)

  • 2009-09-24Referred To Dept Of Justice
  • 2009-10-01Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 2011-09-26Complaint Filed With Court

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
1800030830
Case number
05-2010-4407
Lead agency
EPA
EPA region
05
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
Permits for Dredge and Fill Material

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 05-2010-4407 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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