EPA v. NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS, CITY OF, A TEXAS MUNICIPALITY

Case summary

1. SECTION 309(G) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ), 33 U.S.C. SECTION 1319(G). 2. CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, A TEXAS MUNICIPALITY FACILITY: SOUTH OF HIGHTOWER ROAD NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TARRANT COUNTY, TX. 76180 3. RESPONDENT AND/OR INDIVIDUALS ACTING ON ITS BEHALF DIS- CHARGED DREDGED AND/OR FILL MATERIAL BY MEANS OF HEAVY EQUIPMENT TO APPROXIMATELY 3,400 LINEAR FEET OF WETLANDS IN A DRAINAGE CHANNEL KNOWN AS CALLOWAY BRANCH WITHOUT AUTHORIZATION OF COE 404 PERMIT, A VIOLATION OF SECTION 301(A) OF THE CWA. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 309(G) OF THE CWA, EPA PROPOSED A CLASS CIVIL I PENALTY OF $12,000.

Defendants (1)

• NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS, CITY OFNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• NORTH RICHLANDS, CITY OF

  S OF HIGHTOWER RD, NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TX, 76180

  Registry ID: 110010734492

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS, CITY OFentered 1999-03-01

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $12,000

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1998-11-19Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1998-11-20Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1999-03-01Final Order Issued
• 1999-03-12Compliance Achieved
• 1999-03-12Enforcement Action Closed