EPA v. GASCO ENERY INC
Litigated With Penalty
Case summary
Unauthorized discharges of dredged and fill material occurred to 2.28 acres of wetlands adjacent to the Green River in conjunction with Gasco's construction of a well pad and access roads. The violations were initially addresssed through a September 29, 2011, administrative order (AO) issued by EPA. Gasco then challenged the AO through an appeal under the Administrative Procedure Act and EPA filed counterclaims seeking civil penalties and restoration of the impacted wetlands. The consent decree resolves the violations.
Defendants (1)
- GASCONamed in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
WAPITI ENERGY, INC.
SECTIONS 14, 22, AND 23, T9S, R19E, UINTAH COUNTY, UT, 84066
Registry ID: 110040074889
Statutes cited
- CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit
- CWA 404 — Permits for Dredge and Fill Material
Enforcement conclusions (1)
GASCO ENERY INCentered 2014-03-25
Primary law: CWA
Federal penalty: $110,000
Timeline (5 milestones)
- 2012-08-07Referred To Dept Of Justice
- 2012-08-10Enforcement Action Data Entered
- 2012-09-05Complaint Filed With Court
- 2014-02-04Final Order Lodged
- 2014-03-25Final Order Entered
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 3000046433
- Case number
- 08-2012-0088
- Lead agency
- EPA
- EPA region
- 08
- Voluntary self-disclosure
- No
- Primary statute
- NPDES Discharge without a Permit
Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 08-2012-0088 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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