EPA v. Thomas E. Lipar

Case summary

This Civil Referral was settled for a one-time Corps approved mitigation bank payment of $900,000 and best management practice level restoration of three onsite streams. Respondent began construction of two residential developments, Benders Landing in Spring, TX, and Lake Windcrest in Magnolia, TX in 2006. 53 acres of wetlands and 2.5 miles of streams were illegally filled. The streams filled were either intermittent streams which flowed seasonally or were perennial. They all flowed into a traditionally navigable water (West Fork, San Jacinto River, Spring Creek). Estimated cost of Stream stabilization is $250,000.

Defendants (1)

• Thomas E. LiparNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• THOMAS E. LIPAR

  19221 I-45 SOUTH,SUITE 320, CONROE, TX, 77385

  Registry ID: 110042340623

Statutes cited

• CWA 404 — Permits for Dredge and Fill Material

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Thomas E. Liparentered 2021-04-12

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (6 milestones)

• 2009-03-09Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 2009-04-02Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2010-05-27Complaint Filed With Court
• 2021-01-19Final Order Lodged
• 2021-04-12Final Order Entered
• 2021-04-12Enforcement Action Closed