EPA v. RICHARD COOK C/O ESPANOLA TRANSIT MIX

Case summary

1. SECTION 309(A) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ), 33 U.S.C. 1319(A). 2. RICHARD COOK P.O. BOX 38 ESPANOLA, RIO ARRIBA COUNTY, NEW MEXICO 87532-0038 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION OF 301 OF CWA BY DISCHARGING DREDGED AND FILL MATERIALS INTO WATERS OF THE US WITHOUT A 404 PERMIT. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 309(A) OF THE CWA, EPA ISSUED AN ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER (AO) ORDERING THE RESPOND- ENT TO CEASE IMMEDIATELY THE DISCHARGE OF DREDGED AND FILL MATERIAL, RESTORE THE SITE OF THE VIOLATION IN AC- CORDANCE WITH THE SCHEDULE IN THE ORDER, AND SUBMIT PRO- GRESS OF RESTORATION TASKS ON A QUARTERLY BASIS.

Defendants (1)

• RICHARD COOKNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• RICHARD COOK

  PO BOX 38, ESPANOLA, NM, 875320038

  Registry ID: 110010757430

Statutes cited

• CWA 404 — Permits for Dredge and Fill Material
• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• RICHARD COOKentered 1996-10-11

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1996-10-11Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1996-10-11Final Order Issued
• 1996-10-23Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1997-03-25Compliance Achieved
• 1997-05-06Enforcement Action Closed