EPA v. RON MATTINSON

Case summary

RESPONDENTS OWN PROPERTY CONTAINING WETLANDS CONNECTED TO KERSEY CREEK, A TRIBUTARY TO LEE CREEK WHICH FLOWS THROUGH THE KENNECOTT INLAND SEA SHOREBIRD RESERVE AND INTO THE GREAT SALT LAKE. FROM 8/97 THROUGH 7/00, VARIOUS INSPECTIONS BY THE CORPS OF ENGINEERS REVEALED THAT DREDGED OR FILL MATERIAL SUCH AS DIRT AND RUBBLE, HAD BEEN AND WAS CONTINUING TO BE DISCHARGED BY THE RESPONDENTS AND/OR THEIR AGENTS OR CONTRACTORS INTO WETLANDS AT THE SITE. RESPONDENTS HAVE NEVER BEEN AUTHORIZED BY A PERMIT TO CONDUCT THESE ACTIVITIES. ACTIVITIES TO BE CARRIED OUT UNDER THIS ORDER ARE REMEDIAL, NOT PUNITIVE. RESPONDENTS SHALL SUBMIT A WORKPLAN TO EPA FOR RESTORATION OF THE WETLANDS TO THEIR PRE-IMPACT CONDITIONS.

Defendants (2)

• RON MATTINSONNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• RONCO, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• RON MATTINSON

  356 EAST 9800 SOUTH, SANDY, UT, 84070

  Registry ID: 110012352792

Statutes cited

• CWA 404 — Permits for Dredge and Fill Material

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• RON MATTINSONentered 2000-08-16

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2000-08-16Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2000-08-16Final Order Issued
• 2000-08-22Enforcement Action Data Entered