EPA v. L.J.G. LAND COMPANY, A LOUISIANA CORPORATION

Case summary

1. SECTION 309(G)(2)(A) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ), 33 U.S.C. SECTION 1319(G)(2)(A). 2. L.J.G. LAND COMPANY, A LOUISIANA CORPORATION FACILITY: MOUNT HOUMAS PLANTATION SECTION 50, TOWNSHIP 9 SOUTH, RANGE 2 EAST, LOUISIANA HIGHWAYS 30 AND 73 GONZALES, ASCENSION PARISH, LOUISIANA 70707 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 301(A) OF THE CWA BY DISCHARGING DREDGED AND/OR FILL MATERIAL BY MEANS OF HEAVY EQUIPMENT INTO APPROXIMATELY 9 ACRES OF FORESTED WETLANDS WITHOUT AUTHORIZATION OF A COE 404 PERMIT. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 309(G)(2)(A) OF THE CWA, EPA PROPOSED A CIVIL PENALTY OF $12,000 FOR THE VIO- LATION CITED.

Defendants (1)

• L.J.G. LAND COMPANYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• MOUNT HOUMAS PLANTATION

  SECTION 50, TOWNSHIP 9 S, RANGE 2 E, LA HWY 30 &, GONZALES, LA, 70707

  Registry ID: 110010697825

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• L.J.G. LAND COMPANYentered 1999-04-06

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $12,000

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1998-10-28Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1998-10-29Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1999-04-06Final Order Issued
• 1999-05-05Compliance Achieved
• 1999-05-05Enforcement Action Closed