EPA v. MR. MACK ADAMS AND MR. LESTER MC CORKLE

Case summary

1. SECTION 309(A) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ), 33 U.S.C. SECTION 1319(A). 2. MR. MACK ADAMS, TRUSTEE, JAMILLA IRREVOCABLE TRUST MR. LESTER MC CORKLE FACILITY: UNNAMED TRIBUTARY OF DITCH NO. 1 SECTION 31, TOWNSHIP 8 NORTH, RANGE 7 EAST EARLE, CRITTENDEN COUNTY, ARKANSAS 72331 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTIONS 301 AND 404 OF THE CWA BY: 1) RESPONDENT(S) AND/OR PERSONS ACTING ON ITS BEHALF DISCHARGED DREDGED AND/OR FILL MATERIAL, BY MEANS OF HEAVY EQUIPMENT, INTO APPROXIMATELY 9.1 ACRES OF WET- LANDS WITHOUT AUTHORIZATION OF A COE 404 PERMIT. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 309(A) OF THE CWA, EPA ISSUED THE RESPONDENT AN ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER (AO) THAT REQUIRED THE RESPONDENT TO: 1) RESTORE THE WETLANDS BY: AO IMMEDIATE CESSATION OF ANY DREDGE AND FILL DISCHARGES; AND 2) REVEGETATE BY PLANTING CYPRESS, TUPELO, AND OAK SPECIES TREES IN THE IMPACTED AREA.

Defendants (2)

• MR. LESTER MC CORKLENamed in settlement
• MR. MACK ADAMSNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• MR. LESTER MC CORKLE AND MR. MACK ADAMS

  SECTION 31, TOWNSHIP 8 N, RANGE 7 E, EARLE, AR, 72331

  Registry ID: 110010658458

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• MR. MACK ADAMS AND MR. LESTER MC CORKLEentered 1999-05-20

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 1999-05-20Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1999-05-20Final Order Issued
• 2000-03-22Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2009-07-01Enforcement Action Closed