EPA v. USA Speedway, LLC

Case summary

The complaint assessed a monetary penalty for unauthorized fill activities that were carried out at a location near the Ouachita River and Highway 2, Sterlington, Union Parish, Louisiana, beginning on July 1, 2009, and ending on October 1, 2009. The respondent did not have a CWA section 404 permit. The area impacted was on approximately 2.4 acres of bottomland hardwood jurisdictional wetlands west of the River. The wetlands impacted provided flood water storage for backwater from the Ouachita River. Respondent paid penalty of $1500.00 in response to Complaint. Fill has been removed and revegetation with hardwood seedlings has been carried out.

Defendants (1)

• USA Speedway, LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• USA SPEEDWAY, LLC

  P. O. BOX 345, STERLINGTON, LA, 71280

  Registry ID: 110042339939

Statutes cited

• CWA 404 — Permits for Dredge and Fill Material

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• USA Speedway, LLCentered 2012-03-19

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $1,500

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2012-01-26Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2012-02-01Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2012-03-19Final Order Issued
• 2012-03-26Enforcement Action Closed