EPA v. Yellowstone Mountain Club
Litigated With Penalty
Case summary
This referral involves the unauthorized discharge of dredged and fill material affecting approximately ten acres of wetlands and other waters of the US. The discharges occurred in connection with construction of a residential development, golf course and private ski area at property known as The Yellowstone Mountain Club; and, with respect to proposed defendants, failure to comply with both a cease and desist order issued by the USCOE, and an order for compliance issued by EPA.
Defendants (6)
- Timothy BlixsethNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
- Yellowstone Mountain ClubNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
- Yellowstone Development, LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
- The Ranches at Yellowstone ClubNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
- Blixseth Group, Inc.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
- Big Sky LumberNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
YELLOWSTONE MOUNTAIN CLUB
MT
Registry ID: 110022451238
Statutes cited
- CWA 404 — Permits for Dredge and Fill Material
Enforcement conclusions (1)
Yellowstone Mountain Clubentered 2004-12-29
Primary law: CWA
Federal penalty: $1,800,000
Timeline (5 milestones)
- 2002-10-10Referred To Dept Of Justice
- 2002-12-02Enforcement Action Data Entered
- 2004-08-09Complaint Filed With Court
- 2004-08-09Final Order Lodged
- 2004-12-29Final Order Entered
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 89054
- Case number
- 08-2003-0022
- Lead agency
- EPA
- EPA region
- 08
- Primary statute
- Permits for Dredge and Fill Material
Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 08-2003-0022 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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