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08-1997-0003JudicialFinal Order EnteredFY 1997· Region 08

EPA v. CARSTEN, TERENCE & GRETA

Case summary

THIS REFERRAL REQUESTS THAT DOJ FILE A NOTICE OF APPEAR- ANCE AND PROOF OF CLAIM ON BEHALF OF EPA TO PROTECT EPA'S CLAIMS ARISING OUT OF UNRESOLVED ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLIANCE AND PENALTY ACTIONS AGAINST THE DEFENDANTS, TERENCE AND GRETA CARSTEN OF KALISPELL, MONTANA.THE PROOF OF CLAIM IS NECESSARY TO PROTECT EPA'S INJUNCTIVE RELIEF AND PENALTY CLAIMS ARISING OUT OF THE CARSTEN'S FAILURE TO OBTAIN A CWA SECTION 404 PERMIT PRIOR TO DREDGING AND FILLING WATERS OF THE UNITED STATES IN VIOLAITON OF SECTION 301A OF THE ACT.

Defendants (1)

  • TERENCE & GRETA CARSTENNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • SANDSTONE MOUNTAIN LLAMA RANCH

    SECTION 13,TOWNSHP 27N, RANGE 21W, KALISPELL, MT, 59901

    Registry ID: 110010672860

Statutes cited

  • CWA 301AClean Water Act
  • CWA 404Permits for Dredge and Fill Material

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • CARSTEN, TERENCE & GRETAentered 2000-01-21

    Primary law: CWA

Timeline (5 milestones)

  • 1996-11-20Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 1996-11-20Referred To Dept Of Justice
  • 1997-04-04Complaint Filed With Court
  • 1997-04-04Final Order Lodged
  • 2000-01-21Final Order Entered

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
50650
Case number
08-1997-0003
Lead agency
EPA
HQ division
WAT
EPA region
08
Multimedia
No
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
Clean Water Act

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 08-1997-0003 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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