EPA v. Lafourche Parish Choctaw Levee
Final Order With Penalty
Case summary
Lafourche Parrish built the Choctaw Levee in wetlands instead of upland alignment discussed with and approved by Corps of Engineers. By agreeing to this penalty action, and signing an agreement to perform partial restoration and obtain the proper CWA Section 404 permit from the Corps, the Parish is resolving this matter.
Defendants (1)
- Lafourche Parish GovernmentNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
LAFOURCHE PARISH GOVERNMENT
963-1343 CHOCTAW ROAD, THIBODEAUX, LA, 70301
Registry ID: 110055367204
Statutes cited
- CWA 404 — Permits for Dredge and Fill Material
Enforcement conclusions (1)
Lafourche Parish Choctaw Leveeentered 2018-05-15
Primary law: CWA
Federal penalty: $23,750
Timeline (4 milestones)
- 2016-10-24Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2017-04-10Enforcement Action Data Entered
- 2018-05-15Final Order Issued
- 2018-05-24Enforcement Action Closed
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 3601002338
- Case number
- 06-2017-2704
- 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 06-2017-2704 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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