EPA v. BERT HARALSON

Case summary

1. SECTION 309(A) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ), 33 U.S.C. SECTION 1319(A). 2. MR. BERT HARALSON SECTION 33, TOWNSHIP 6 NORTH, RANGE 3 WEST AUGUSTA, WOODRUFF COUNTY, ARKANSAS 72006 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 NATURAL DRAINS 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: 1) IMMEDIATELY CEASE ANY DISCHARGE OF DREDGED AND/OR FILL MATERIAL TO WATERS OF THE U.S.; 2) OBTAIN AUTHORIZATION FROM THE COE FOR THE WORK PERFORMED AND ANY RELATED DISCHARGES ASSOCIATED WITH THE PROJECT WITHIN 30 DAYS; OR C) RESTORE THE WETLANDS WITHIN 60 DAYS AND CONTACT THE EPA UPON COMPLETION OF THE RESTORATION.

Defendants (1)

• MR. BERT HARALSONNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• MR. BERT HARALSON

  SECTION 33, TOWNSHIP 6 N, RANGE 3 W, AUGUSTA, AR, 72006

  Registry ID: 110013716121

Statutes cited

• CWA 404 — Permits for Dredge and Fill Material

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• MR. BERT HARALSONentered 2002-05-15

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2002-05-15Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2002-05-15Final Order Issued
• 2002-05-17Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2002-12-04Enforcement Action Closed
• 2002-12-04Compliance Achieved