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08-2003-0047Administrative - FormalFinal Order IssuedFY 2003· Region 08

EPA v. Montana Department of Transportation

Final Order With Penalty

Case summary

This administrative penalty order is issued to the Montana Department of Transportation for the unlawful placement of fill material into 4 wetland areas adjacent to and tributary to Big Muddy Creek.

Defendants (1)

  • Montana Department of TransportationNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • MONTANA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION-PLENTYWOOD WEST

    2701 PROSPECT AVE, HELENA, MT, 596201001

    Registry ID: 110010691732

Statutes cited

  • CWA 404Permits for Dredge and Fill Material

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • Montana Department of Transportationentered 2003-06-02

    Primary law: CWA

    Federal penalty: $70,000

Timeline (3 milestones)

  • 2003-02-07Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 2003-03-05Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 2003-06-02Final Order Issued

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
91995
Case number
08-2003-0047
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 08-2003-0047 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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