EPA v. La Fourche Parish
Unilateral Administrative Order Without Adjudication
Case summary
Unauthorized mechanized clearing and resdeposition of earthern material to construct and widen levees for hurricane protection. The work resulted in approximately 30 acres of direct (wetlands) impacts and approximately 200 acres of indirect impacts.
Defendants (1)
- La Fourche ParishNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
LA FOURCHE PARISH FLOOD CONTROL
P.O. BOX DRAWER 5548, THIBODAUX, LA, 70302
Registry ID: 110018943526
Statutes cited
- CWA 404 — Permits for Dredge and Fill Material
Enforcement conclusions (1)
La Fourche Parishentered 2004-08-18
Primary law: CWA
Timeline (5 milestones)
- 2004-08-18Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2004-08-18Final Order Issued
- 2004-08-18Enforcement Action Data Entered
- 2004-12-01Amended Administrative Order
- 2005-07-29Enforcement Action Closed
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 125646
- Case number
- 06-2004-2703
- 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 06-2004-2703 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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