EPA v. GEORGE WILCOX AND WILCOX GRASS FARMS, INC.

Case summary

1. SECTION 309(A) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ), 33 U.S.C. SECTION 1319(A). 2. GEORGE WILCOX WILCOX GRASS FARMS, INCORPORATED 220 WILCOX ROAD NORTH LITTLE ROCK, PULASKI COUNTY, ARKANSAS 72117 FACILITIES: FAULKNER LAKE ROAD, ENGLAND HIGHWAY 165,AND WILLOW BEACH ISLAND 3. RESPONDENTS WERE IN VIOLATIONS OF SECTION 301(A) OF THE CWA BY DISCHARGING DREDGED/FILL MATERIAL INTO THE THREE WETLANDS. 4. RELIEF SOUUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 309(A) OF THE CWA, EPA ISSUED AN ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER (AO) ORDERING THE RESPOND- ENT TO IMMEDIATELY CEASE DREDGE/FILL MATERIAL DISCHARGES, RESTORE WETLANDS TO THE NATURAL PRE-VIOLATION GROUND LEV- EL, STABILIZE THE SOIL WITH NATURALLY REPRODUCING PERMAN- ENT VEGATATIVE COVER COMMON TO THE AREA, SUBMIT A THE PROPOSED RESTORATION PLAN AND AN IMPLEMENTATION SCHEDULE, REPORT PROGRESS ON A MONTHLY BASIS, AND UPON COMPLETION OF THE RESTORATION WORK, SUBMIT PHOTOGRAPHIC DOCUMENTAT- ION OF RESTORATION.

Defendants (2)

• GEORGE WILCOXNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• WILCOX GRASS FARMS, INCORPORATEDNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• WILCOX GRASS - FAULKNER LAKE ROAD

  220 WILCOX RD, NORTH LITTLE ROCK, AR, 721179603

  Registry ID: 110010591715

Statutes cited

• CWA 301A — Clean Water Act
• CWA 404 — Permits for Dredge and Fill Material

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• GEORGE WILCOX AND WILCOX GRASS FARMS, INC.entered 1997-03-04

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 1997-03-04Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1997-03-04Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1997-03-04Final Order Issued
• 2009-07-01Enforcement Action Closed