EPA v. MR. ESTER PENTON DBA PENTON SAND AND GRAVEL

Case summary

1. SECTION 309(A) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ), 33 U.S.C. SECTION 1319(A). 2. MR. ESTER PENTON DBA PENTON SAND AND GRAVEL FACILITY: CHANNEL OF BOGUE CHITTO RIVER, SECTION 37, TOWNSHIP 1SOUTH, RANGE 10 EAST FRANKLINTON, WASHINGTON PARISH, LOUISIANA 70438 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 404 OF THE CWA BY THE UNAUTHORIZED DISCHARGE OF DREDGED AND/OR FILL MATER- IAL BY MEANS OF HEAVY EQUIPMENT DIRECTLY INTO WETLANDS IN THE CHANNEL OF A NAVIGABLE WATER OF THE U.S. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 309(A) OF THE CWA, EPA ISSUED AN ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER (AO) THAT ORDERED THE RE- SPONDENT TO: A) WITHIN 60 DAYS OF RECEIPT OF THE AO, RE- STORE THE WETLANDS BY THE MEANS DESCRIBED IN THE AO.

Defendants (1)

• MR. ESTER PENTONNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• MR. ESTER PENTON DBA PENTON SAND AND GRAVEL

  SECTION 37, TOWNSHIP 1 S, RANGE 10 E, CHANNEL OF, FRANKLINTON, LA, 70438

  Registry ID: 110010778845

Statutes cited

• CWA 404 — Permits for Dredge and Fill Material

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• MR. ESTER PENTON DBA PENTON SAND AND GRAVELentered 2001-05-08

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2001-05-08Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2001-05-08Final Order Issued
• 2001-10-19Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2001-10-19Enforcement Action Closed