EPA v. FARNSWORTH CREEK

Case summary

THIS ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER IS ISSUED TO CRISTY COLEMAN AND THE TEMPLE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY FOR FAILURE TO OBTAIN THE APPROPRIATE AUTHORIZATION FOR PLACEMENT OF DREDGED AND FILL MATERIAL INTO WATERS OF THE US. THIS OCCURRED IN FARNSWORTH CREEK AND WETLANDS ADJACENT TO FARNSWORTH CREEK DURING CONSTRUCTION BY TEMPLE CONSTRUCTION OF A PROPOSED RESIDENTIAL HOMESITE, BARN COMPLEX, GUEST HOUSE, RECREATION POND AND ASSOCIATED ROADS. THE ORDER REQUIRES RESPONDENTS TO CEASE ANY FURTHER UNAUTHORIZED DISCHARGES, PROMPTLY REMOVE MATERIAL STOCKPILED IN WETLANDS, REMOVE OR OBTAIN AFTER-THE-FACT AUTHORIZATION FOR ALL OTHER ILLEGAL DISCHARGES, AND OBTAIN PRIOR WRITTEN AUTHORIZATION FROM THE CORPS OF ENGINEERS FOR ANY PROPOSED ACTIVITIES THAT REQUIRE A CORPS PERMIT.

Defendants (2)

• CRISTY COLEMANNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• TEMPLE CONSTRUCTION, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• TEMPLE CONST

  SECT. 26,27, T7N, R86W, HAYDEN, CO, 81639

  Registry ID: 110010674396

• CRISTY COLEMAN

  SECT 26, 27, T7N, R86W, HAYDEN, CO, 81639

  Registry ID: 110010687051

Statutes cited

• CWA 404 — Permits for Dredge and Fill Material

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• FARNSWORTH CREEKentered 2000-02-14

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2000-02-14Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2000-02-14Final Order Issued
• 2000-03-27Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2009-12-11Enforcement Action Closed
• 2009-12-11Pipeline Closed