EPA v. MRS. LIBBY BENTSEN - MAGNOLIA FOREST SUBDIVISION

Case summary

1. SECTION 309(A) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ), 33 U.S.C. SECTION 1319(A). 2. MRS. LIBBY BENTSEN FACILITY: MAGNOLIA FOREST SUBDIVISION LOTS 327, 328, AND 329 , PHASE 15 PEARL RIVER, ST. TAMMANY PARISH, LOUISIANA 70452 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 301(A) OF THE CWA BY RESPONDENT AND/OR PERSONS ACTING ON ITS BEHALF DIS- CHARGING DREDGED AND OR FILL MATERIAL INTO NAVIGABLE WATERS OF THE U.S. WITHOUT A COR 404 PERMIT. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 309(A) OF THE CWA, EPA ISSUED AN ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER (AO) TO THE RESPONDENT RE- QUIRING THE RESPONDENT TO: 1) RESTORE THE WETLANDS BY THE IMMEDIATE CESSATION OF ANY DREDGE AND FILL DISCHARGES, AND BY THE REMOVAL OF ALL FILL MATERIAL FROM THE IMPACTED AREA WITHIN 30 DAYS, AND 2) OBTAIN A COE 404 PERMIT FOR THE DISCHARGES DESCRIBED IN THE FINDINGS OF VIOLATION WITHIN 45 DAYS OF RECEIPT OF THE ORDER.

Defendants (1)

• MRS. LIBBY BENTSENNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• MAGNOLIA FOREST SUBDIVISION

  LOTS 327, 328, 339, PHASE 15, PEARL RIVER, LA, 70452

  Registry ID: 110010656147

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• MRS. LIBBY BENTSEN - MAGNOLIA FOREST SUBDIVISIONentered 1998-03-31

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1998-03-31Final Order Issued
• 1998-03-31Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1998-04-30Compliance Achieved
• 1998-10-13Enforcement Action Closed
• 1998-10-15Enforcement Action Data Entered