EPA v. West Memphis Municipal Airport Commission & City of West Memphis, Arkansas
Final Order With Penalty
Case summary
Respondents directed mechanized clearing and grading of forested wetlands north and south of the West Memphis Airport in Crittenden County, AR. Respondent was in violation of a section 404 permit. Proposed penalty of $27,500.
Defendants (2)
- West Memphis Municipal Airport CommissionNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
- City of West Memphis, ArkansasNamed in complaint
Facilities (1)
WEST MEMPHIS MUNICIPAL AIRPORT COMMISION
737 S AIRPORT ROAD, WEST MEMPHIS, AR, 72301
Registry ID: 110015752498
Statutes cited
- CWA 404 — Permits for Dredge and Fill Material
Enforcement conclusions (2)
West Memphis Municipal Airport Commission & City of West Memphis, Arkansasentered 2004-09-09
Primary law: CWA
· SEP: $10,000
West Memphis Airportentered 2003-10-14
Primary law: CWA
Federal penalty: $5,670 · SEP: $10,000
Timeline (5 milestones)
- 2003-08-29Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2003-09-04Enforcement Action Data Entered
- 2004-09-09Final Order Issued
- 2004-09-09Amended CAFO
- 2005-07-06Enforcement Action Closed
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 102213
- Case number
- 06-2003-2725
- Lead agency
- EPA
- Branch
- 6WQ-E
- EPA region
- 06
- Voluntary self-disclosure
- No
- Primary statute
- Permits for Dredge and Fill Material
Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 06-2003-2725 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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