EPA v. City of Blaine - Consent Agreement Final Order

Case summary

On April 21, 2017, EPA and Respondent entered into a Consent Agreement and Final Order which resolved its alleged violations of sections 301 and 404 of the Clean Water Act, 33 U.S.C. ?? 1311 and 1344. The CAFO required Respondent to comply with the Act and to pay a civil penalty of $20,000.00. In August of 2014, Respondent discharged pollutants into jurisdictional wetlands at Aquatore Park and at the Lexington Athletic Complex, both in Blaine, Minnesota, without a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corp.) Section 404(b) Dredge and Fill Permit, 33 U.S.C. ? 1344, and in violation of section 301 of the Act, 33 U.S.C. ? 1311.

Defendants (1)

• Clark Arneson, City ManagerNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• CITY OF BLAINE PARK SYSTEMS

  10801 TOWN SQUARE DRIVE N.E., BLAINE, MN, 55449-8101

  Registry ID: 110064409563

Statutes cited

• CWA 404 — Permits for Dredge and Fill Material

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• City of Blaine - Consent Agreement Final Orderentered 2017-04-21

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $20,000

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2016-08-02Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2017-04-21Final Order Issued
• 2017-04-24Enforcement Action Data Entered