EPA v. MR. CHARLES L. MATHIS

Case summary

1. SECTIONS 308(A) AND 309(A) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ) 33 U.S.C. SECTIONS 1318(A) AND 1319(A). 2. MR. CHARLES L. MATHIS 398 BROCO CIRCLE LAKE CHARLES, CALCASIEU PARISH, LOUISIANA 70611 FACILITY: C. L. MATHIS TRACT 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 301 AND 404 OF THE CWA BY DISCHARGING DREDGED AND/OR FILL MATERIAL BY MEANS OF HEAVY EQUIPMENT INTO APPROXIMATELY 20 ACRES OF WET- LANDS WITHOUT A PERMIT FROM THE COE. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 308(A) AND 309(A) OF THE CWA, EPA ISSUED AN ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER (AO) THAT ORDERED THE RESPONDENT TO IMMEDIATELY CEASE ANY DISCHARGE OF DREDGED AND/OR FILL MATERIAL TO WATERS OF THE U.S., AND TO RESTORE THE WETLANDS BY IMPLEMENTATION OF RESTORA- TION ALTERNATIVE 2, WHICH CALLS FOR THE ONSITE MITIGATION WITH BOTTOMLAND HARDWOODS ON THE WESTERN 25 ACRES OF THE IMPACTED SITE.

Defendants (1)

• MR. CHARLES L. MATHISNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• CHARLES L. MATHIS

  398 BRONCO CIRCLE, LAKE CHARLES, LA, 70611

  Registry ID: 110010695676

Statutes cited

• CWA 404 — Permits for Dredge and Fill Material

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• MR. CHARLES L. MATHISentered 2001-07-06

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2001-07-06Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2001-07-06Final Order Issued
• 2001-08-09Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2001-10-26Enforcement Action Closed