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08-2014-0039Administrative - FormalClosedFY 2014· Region 08

EPA v. CITY OF AURORA

Final Order With Penalty

Case summary

On November 28, 2012, an inspector from the ACOE inspected the Site and observed that the top layer of wetland soil and vegetative matting had been removed and placed back into wetlands abutting Piney Creek in order to facilitate revegetation, and this activity had resulted in a regulated discharge of dredged and fill material. Approximately .80 acres of wetlands was impacted by the discharge of dredged and fill material.

Defendants (1)

  • CITY OF AURORANamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • CITY OF AURORA

    15151 E ALAMEDA PARKWAY, AURORA, CO, 80012

    Registry ID: 110058294206

Statutes cited

  • CWA 404Permits for Dredge and Fill Material

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • CITY OF AURORAentered 2014-05-13

    Primary law: CWA

    Federal penalty: $5,000

Timeline (4 milestones)

  • 2014-05-13Final Order Issued
  • 2014-05-13Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 2014-05-22Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 2014-06-24Enforcement Action Closed

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
3400241789
Case number
08-2014-0039
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 08-2014-0039 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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