EPA v. DAKOTA WINGS CORPORATION

Case summary

THIS CASE IS A FAIRLY ROUTINE UIC CLASS V ACTION, THE LIKES OF WHICH REGION 8 HAS SEEN AND DEALT WITH MANY TIMES. THE TYPICAL RESOLUTION IS THE PERMANENT CLOSURE OF THE DRAIN AND A LOW END FOUR OR FIVE FIGURE PENALTY. WHAT IS FAR FROM ROUTINE, HOWEVER, IS THE ATTITUDE AND APPROACH OF THE RESPONDENT, PARTICULARLY ITS PRESIDENT, PAUL MORAN. MR. MORAN'S SIMPLE STRATEGY IN THIS CASE HAS BEEN TO GIVE LIP SERVICE TO REGIONAL EPA PERSONNEL ON THE TELEPHONE AND TO RARELY ACCEPT MAIL FROM THE AGENCY. HIS UNRESPONSIVENESS AND COMPLETE LACK OF COOPERATION HAS LED TO THIS REFERRAL. RESPONDENT CLEARLY OWES A MINIMUM PENALTY OF $9,500, THE AMOUNT ORDERED BY JUDGE SMITH. INCLUDING INTEREST AND PENALTIES ON THE DEBT, THE ESTIMATED TOTAL AMOUNT AS OF 12/31/2001 IS $10,431. IN ADDITION TO SECURING THE PENALTY IN THIS ACTION, EPA REQUESTS THAT DOJ SECURE INFORMATION FROM RESPONDENT WHICH VERIFIES THE PERMANENT CLOSURE OF THE WELL.

Defendants (1)

• PAUL MORANNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• DAKOTA WINGS CORP

  HIGHWAY 34 AND SOUTH UNION AVENUE, MADISON, SD, 57042

  Registry ID: 110012370816

Statutes cited

• SDWA 1421 — UIC Regulations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Dakota Wings Corporation

  Primary law: SDWA

Timeline (6 milestones)

• 2002-01-02Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 2002-01-03Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2004-01-07Complaint Filed With Court
• 2009-03-06Final Order Lodged
• 2009-03-06Enforcement Action Closed
• 2009-03-06Pipeline Closed