EPA v. MR. JORGE DOMINGUEZ

Case summary

1. SECTION 309(A) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ), 33 U.S.C. SECTION 1319(A). 2. MR. JORGE DOMINGUEZ NEAR MCPHERSON ROAD AND NORTH SHILOH DRIVE LAREDO, WEBB COUNTY, TEXAS 78040 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 301 OF THE CWA BY THE DISCHARGE OF DREDGED AND/OR FILL MATERIAL, BY MEANS OF HEAVY EQUIPMENT, INTO LESS THAN 1 ACRE OF A POND LO- CATED ON THE RESPONDENT'S PROPERTY WITHOUT AUTHORIZATION OF COE 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) CEASE IMMEDIATELY ANY DISCHARGE OF DREDGED AND/OR FILL MATERIAL TO WATERS OF TH U.S.; AND 2) EITHER: A) REMOVE ALL DREDGED AND/OR FILL MATERIAL FROM THE POND AND RESTORE THE AREA AND NOTIFIED EPA WHEN RE- STORATION IS COMMENCED; OR 2) WITHIN 30 DAYS, OBTAIN A 404 PERMIT FROM THE COE FOR THE WORKED PERFORMED AND ANY RELATED DISCHARGES, OE IF UNABLE TO OBTAIN A PERMIT, WITH IN 15 DAYS OF NOTIFICATION OF FAILURE TO OBTAIN THE PER- MIT, RESTORE THE AREA.

Defendants (1)

• MR. JORGE DOMINGUEZNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• MR. JORGE DOMINGUEZ

  NEAR MCPHERSON RD AND N SHILOH DR, LAREDO, TX, 78040

  Registry ID: 110012286891

Statutes cited

• CWA 404 — Permits for Dredge and Fill Material

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• MR. JORGE DOMINGUEZentered 2002-01-31

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2002-01-31Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2002-01-31Final Order Issued
• 2002-04-26Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2002-04-26Enforcement Action Closed