EPA v. ROSS CASADOS

Case summary

1. SECTION 309(A) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ), 33 U.S.C. SECTION 1319(A). 2. ROSS CASADOS P.O. BOX 22 LOS OJOS, RIO ARRIBA COUNTY, NEW MEXICO 87551-0022 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 301 OF THE CWA BY DISCHARGING DREDGED AND FILL MATERIAL INTO WATERS OF THE U.S. 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 ALL DISCHARGES, REMOVE ALL MAT- ERIAL STOCKPILED BELOW THE ORDINARY HIGH WATER (OHW) MARK BY DEC. 31, 1996, RESTORE THE SITE, AND REPORT QUARTERLY ON PROGRESS OF THE RESTORATION TASKS.

Defendants (1)

• ROSS CASADOSNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• ROSS CASADOS

  PO BOX 22, LOS OJOS, NM, 875510022

  Registry ID: 110010653088

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• ROSS CASADOSentered 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
• 1998-03-18Compliance Achieved
• 1998-03-18Enforcement Action Closed