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08-2000-0289JudicialSettlement PresentFY 2000· Region 08

EPA v. ERIE, TOWN OF

Case summary

THIS REFERRAL REQUESTS DOJ FILE AN ACTION UNDER SECTION 309 OF THE CWA FOR ENFORCEMENT OF AN ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER FOR COMPLIANCE ISSUED TO THE TOWN OF ERIE, COLORADO. THE ACTION SHOULD ALSO SEEK PENALTIES FOR ERIE'S NONCOMPLIANCE WITH THE ORDER. THE REFERRAL INVOLVES THE UNAUTHORIZED DISCHARGE OF DREDGED AND FILL MATERIALS INTO WETLANDS AT PROPERTY OWNED BY ERIE KNOWN AS PRINCE RESERVOIR. PENALTIES ARE NOT SPECIFIED AT THIS TIME.

Defendants (4)

  • ERIE, TOWN OFNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
  • Grimm ComstructionNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
  • Bemas ConstructionNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
  • State of ColoradoNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • ERIE, TOWN OF

    645 HOLBROOK, ERIE, CO, 80516

    Registry ID: 110020952584

Statutes cited

  • CWA 309Violation of Existing AO

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • Erie, Town ofentered 2003-07-15

    Primary law: CWA

Timeline (5 milestones)

  • 2000-09-14Referred To Dept Of Justice
  • 2000-10-17Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 2003-07-15Complaint Filed With Court
  • 2003-07-15Final Order Entered
  • 2003-07-15Final Order Lodged

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
51686
Case number
08-2000-0289
Lead agency
EPA
HQ division
WAT
EPA region
08
Multimedia
No
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
Violation of Existing AO

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 08-2000-0289 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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