EPA v. SEARCY MUNICIPAL AIRPORT

Case summary

1. SECTION 309(A) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ), 33 U.S.C. SECTION 1319(A). 2. SEARCY MUNICIPAL AIRPORT FACILITY: SOUTH END OF THE AIRPORT, SECTION 27, TOWNSHIP 7 NORTH, RANGE 7 WEST SEARCY, WHITE COUNTY, ARKANSAS 72143 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 INTO APPROXIMATELY 1 ACRE OF WETLANDS WITHOUT A COR 404 PERMIT. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 309(A) OF THE CWA, EPA ISSUED AN ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER (AO) THAT ORDERED THE RE- SPONDENT TO: A) IMMEDIATELY CEASE ANY DISCHARGE OF DREDGED AND/OR FILL MATERIAL TO WATERS OF THE U.S; B) OB- TAIN AUTHORIZATION FOR THE COE FOR THE WORK PERFORMED AND ANY RELATED DISCHARGES ASSOCIATED WITH THE PROJECT; C) OBTAIN A COE 404 PERMIT OR SUBMIT A PLAN FOR THE RESTORA- TION OF THE WETLANDS IMPACTED WITHIN 90 DAYS OF DENIAL OF A PERMIT OR NOTIFICATION TO RESTORE THE SITE BY EPA.

Defendants (1)

• SEARCY MUNICIPAL AIRPORTNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• SEARCY MUNICIPAL AIRPORT

  SECTION 27, T7 N, R 7 W, S END OF THE AIRPORT, SEARCY, AR, 72143

  Registry ID: 110010591181

Statutes cited

• CWA 404 — Permits for Dredge and Fill Material

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• SEARCY MUNICIPAL AIRPORTentered 2001-06-28

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2001-06-28Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2001-06-28Final Order Issued
• 2001-10-19Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2001-10-19Enforcement Action Closed