EPA v. Liberty Plantation LLC, dba Eagle Falls

Case summary

On multiple dates between on or about July 2008 and August 2009, Respondent discharged, caused the discharge, directed the discharge, and/or agreed with other persons or business entities to discharge dredged material and/or discharge fill material, as defined by 40 C.F.R. § 232.2, from point sources, including heavy equipment, in, on and to approximately 13.22 acres of wetlands and 522 linear feet of tributaries within the subject property that are waters of the United States as that term is defined in 40 C.F.R. § 232.2. This work was associated with development of a residential subdivision and was done without authorization under a permit issued by the United States Army Corps of Engineers ( Corps ). Respondent shall pay to the United States a civil penalty in the amount of four thousand dollars($4,000.00) to settle the violations. Property located west of Fann-To-Market Road 356, five miles north of the intersection with State Highway 190 in Onalaska, Polk and Trinity Counties, Texas.

Defendants (1)

• Liberty Plantation, LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• EAGLE FALLS, LLC

  5 M. NORTH OF SH 190/356, ONALASKA, TX, 77360

  Registry ID: 110043461125

Statutes cited

• CWA 404 — Permits for Dredge and Fill Material

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Liberty Plantation LLC, dba Eagle Fallsentered 2012-06-19

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $4,000

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2012-06-19Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2012-06-19Final Order Issued
• 2012-06-21Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2012-08-20Enforcement Action Closed