EPA v. PEMBINA COUNTY WATER RESOURCES DISTRICT

Case summary

THIS ORDER FOR COMPLIANCE IS ISSUED AGAINST PEMBINA COUNTY WATER RESOURSE DISTRICT. THE ORDER STATES THAT: RESPONDENT SHALL IMMEDIATELY TERMINATE ALL DISCHARGES OF POLLUTANTS TO WATERS OF THE UNITED STATES EXCEPT AS AUTHORIZED BY A VALID PERMIT. RESPONDENT SHALL DEVELOP, AND, UPON EPA APPROVAL, SHALL IMPLEMENT A RESTORATION PLAN FOR THE ROSA LAKE WETLAND BASIN AND TWO WETLAND BASINS IMPACTED BY THE ROSA LAKE DRAIN. TO ASSIST IN THE PREPARATION OF THE RESTORATION PLAN, RESPONDENT SHALL REQUEST THE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FROM STAFF AT THE CAVALIER COUNTY OFFICE OF THE SOIL CONSERVATION SERVICE AND THE DEVILS LAKE WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT OFFICE OF THE US FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE. THE INTERAGENCY TEAM SHALL ESTABLISH A PERMANENT SILL ELEVATION AT OR NEAR THE OUTLET OF ROSA LAKE THAT WILL FULLY RESTORE THIS WETLAND BASIN TO ITS ORIGINAL SIZE AND DEPTH. IT SHALL ALSO PROVIDE FOR THE REMOVAL OF THE EARTHEN FILL MATERIAL THAT HAS BEEN SPOILED. RESPONDENT WILL COMPLY WITH THE SCHEDULES, REGULATIONS, AND DELIVERABLES ESTABLISHED BY EPA.

Defendants (1)

• PEMBINA COUNTY WATER RESOURCES DISTRICTNamed in complaint

Facilities (1)

• WAUCONDA SAND & GRAVEL

  BONNER & GARLAND RD, WAUCONDA, IL, 60084

  Registry ID: 110009327022

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit
• CWA 404 — Permits for Dredge and Fill Material
• CWA 309 — Violation of Existing AO

Timeline (2 milestones)

• 1992-12-08Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1992-12-08Complaint Filed/Proposed Order