EPA v. DENVER, CITY AND COUNTY
Penalty assessed
$25,000
Case summary
RESPONDENTS ALLEGEDLY ILLEGALLY DISCHARGED EARTH FILL MATER- IAL IN THE FORM OF DREDGD RIVER BOTTOM SUBSTRATE, ROCK RIP- RAP AND STRUCTURES INTO THE SOUTH PLATTE RIVER. A FEDERAL PENALTY OF $25,000 WAS PROPOSED.
Defendants (5)
- CITY AND COUNTY OF DENVERNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
- ELITCH GARDENS COMPANYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
- HENSEL PHILLIPS COMPANYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
- KIEWIT WESTERN COMPANYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
- MCLAUGHLIN WATER ENGINEERSNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
CITY OF DENVER
SECTION 28, TOWNSHIP 3 SOUTH, RANGE 68 W, DENVER, CO, 80203
Registry ID: 110010692697
Statutes cited
- CWA 404 — Permits for Dredge and Fill Material
- CWA 309 — Violation of Existing AO
Enforcement conclusions (1)
DENVER, CITY AND COUNTYentered 1995-11-30
Primary law: CWA
Federal penalty: $25,000
Timeline (3 milestones)
- 1995-09-14Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 1995-11-08Enforcement Action Data Entered
- 1995-11-30Final Order Issued
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 50405
- Case number
- 08-1995-0261
- Lead agency
- EPA
- HQ division
- WAT
- EPA region
- 08
- Multimedia
- No
- Voluntary self-disclosure
- No
- Primary statute
- Permits for Dredge and Fill Material
Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 08-1995-0261 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
This is legal information, not legal advice. Laws vary by jurisdiction and change frequently. Always verify current law with official sources and consult a licensed attorney in your jurisdiction for advice on your specific situation.