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07-2004-0077Administrative - FormalClosedFY 2004· Region 07

EPA v. JOE VITALE

Final Order With Penalty

Case summary

IN MARCH 2001, RESPONDENT AND/OR HIS EMPLOYEES AND/OR CONTRACTORS, COMMENCED CONSTRUCTION OF TRACE CREEK DAM. THIS CONSTRUCTION CAUSED DISCHARGE OF DREDGED OR FILL MATERIAL INTO TRACE CREEK, AND INTO WETLANDS ADJACENT TO AND ASSOCIATED WITH TRACE CREEK, WATERS OF THE UNITED STATES.

Defendants (1)

  • JOE VITALENamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • JOE VITALE

    BOLLINGER COUNTY ROAD 823, FENTON, MO, 63026

    Registry ID: 110016765730

Statutes cited

  • CWA 404Permits for Dredge and Fill Material

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • JOE VITALEentered 2004-01-12

    Primary law: CWA

    Federal penalty: $5,500

Timeline (4 milestones)

  • 2004-01-12Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 2004-01-12Final Order Issued
  • 2004-02-03Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 2004-02-17Enforcement Action Closed

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
111031
Case number
07-2004-0077
Lead agency
EPA
EPA region
07
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
Permits for Dredge and Fill Material

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 07-2004-0077 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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