EPA v. St Charles Parish Levee
Unilateral Administrative Order Without Adjudication
Case summary
The Respondent conducted unauthorized mechanized clearing and reseposition of earthern material to construct a levee in a mature, cypress-tupelo green ash swamp. The work resulted in approximately 8.1 acres of direct impacts and approximately 58.5 acres of indirect impacts. The violation site is located at Section 120, Township 14 South, Range 8 East, near Paradis, Louisiana.
Defendants (1)
- St Charles ParishNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
ST CHARLES PARISH
POST OFFICE BOX 70070, LULING, LA, 701600267
Registry ID: 110018943919
Statutes cited
- CWA 404 — Permits for Dredge and Fill Material
Enforcement conclusions (1)
St Charles Parish Leveeentered 2004-05-21
Primary law: CWA
Timeline (4 milestones)
- 2004-05-21Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2004-05-21Final Order Issued
- 2004-06-25Enforcement Action Data Entered
- 2005-07-29Enforcement Action Closed
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 121634
- Case number
- 06-2004-2708
- 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 06-2004-2708 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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