EPA v. Rusty Blanchard

Case summary

On multiple dates in 2020, Respondent and/or Respondent's contractors discharged, directed the discharge, and/or agreed with other persons or business entities to discharge dredged material, and/or fill material, as those terms are defined by Section 502 of the Act, 33 U.S.C. 1362, and 40 C.F.R. 232.2, from point sources, including heavy equipment, in, on and into approximately 2.29 acres of forested wetlands within the Subject Property. The impacted wetlands were adjacent to, hydrologically connected to, or had a significant nexus to Bayou Magazille and thence to the Atchafalaya River, a traditionally navigable water of the United States. Respondent must obtain an after-the-fact permit from the COE and restore to pre-project conditions the areas that a permit is not obtained.

Defendants (1)

• Rusty BlanchardNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• RUSTY BLANCHARD

  REBECCA LANE, PIERRE PART, LA, 70339

  Registry ID: 110071308419

Statutes cited

• CWA 404 — Permits for Dredge and Fill Material

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Rusty Blanchardentered 2022-07-08

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2022-07-08Final Order Issued
• 2022-07-13Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2023-04-21Enforcement Action Closed