EPA v. HANSON, CHARLES V. III

Case summary

THIS REFERRAL CONCERNS THE UNPERMITTED DISCHARGES OF FILL MATERIAL INTO KEITH LAKE AND ADJACENT SALT MARSH WETLANDS APPROXIMATELY 5 MILES SOUTH OF PORT ARTHUR, JEFFERSON CO TEXAS RESULTING IN THE DESTRUCTION OF APPROXIMATELY ONE ACRE OF WETLANDS AND 1,800 SQUARE FEET OF SHALLOW LAKE BOTTOM. THE FILLING HAS OCCURRED SINCE APRIL 1986 UNDER THE DIRECT- ION OF MR. CHARLES V. HANSON. MR. HANSON OWNS THE PROPERTY ON WHICH THE SALT MARSH WELANDS AND LAKE BOTTOM ARE LOCATED. MR. HANSON HAS BUILT A ROCK AND DIRT GROIN INTO THE LAKE AND PLACED FILL IN SALT MARSH TO CREATE DUCK ENCLOSURES.

Defendants (1)

• HANSON, CHARLES V. IIINamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• MR CHARLES HANSON

  P O BOX C, GROVES, TX, 77619

  Registry ID: 110010760587

Statutes cited

• CWA 309 — Violation of Existing AO
• CWA 404 — Permits for Dredge and Fill Material
• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• HANSON, CHARLES V. IIIentered 1993-02-05

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $37,500

Timeline (7 milestones)

• 1986-04-29Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1990-03-30Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 1990-09-26Complaint Filed With Court
• 1992-12-11Final Order Lodged
• 1993-02-05Final Order Entered
• 1993-02-05Concluded
• 1997-06-26Enforcement Action Closed