EPA v. Bernstein and Bouchard
Litigated With Penalty
Case summary
'This referral is requested against Fredric Bernstein and Dominic Bouchard for the unlawful discharge of dredged and fill material into Indian Creek, its adjacent wetlands. Two administrative orders for compliance have been issued to Defendants requiring them to remove the fill material and restore the area. The Defendants continue to violate EPA''s orders by failing to implement their approved restoration and stabilization plan by continuing to discharge fill material for road crossings throughout the property.'
Defendants (5)
- Bernstein and BouchardNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
- Y&B PropertiesNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
- Indian Creek Investment, LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
- ICR, LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
- K&J PropertiesNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
Y&B PROPERTIES-FREDERICK BERNSTEIN
S31, T06N, R69W, LOVELAND, CO, 80537
Registry ID: 110012343357
Statutes cited
- CWA 404 — Permits for Dredge and Fill Material
Enforcement conclusions (1)
Bernstein and Bouchardentered 2005-03-30
Primary law: CWA
Federal penalty: $110,000
Timeline (6 milestones)
- 2002-09-30Referred To Dept Of Justice
- 2002-10-16Enforcement Action Data Entered
- 2005-02-10Final Order Lodged
- 2005-02-10Complaint Filed With Court
- 2005-03-30Final Order Entered
- 2009-07-30Enforcement Action Closed
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 86976
- Case number
- 08-2002-0158
- Lead agency
- EPA
- EPA region
- 08
- Voluntary self-disclosure
- No
- Primary statute
- Permits for Dredge and Fill Material
Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 08-2002-0158 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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