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08-2015-0027Administrative - FormalFinal Order IssuedFY 2015· Region 08

EPA v. DR THOMAS RICHARDS

Case summary

The respondent conducted land clearing, pond and wetland dredging, and residential land development which resulted in the discharge of dredged and fill material in to waters of the U.S. (Little Goose Creek, Girdle Ditch and abutting wetlands). Impacts from these activities include 1.7 acres of wetlands, 546 square feet of Girdle Ditch and 300 square feet of Little Goose Creek.

Defendants (1)

  • DR THOMAS RICHARDSNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • DR THOMAS RICHARDS

    1998 SPARROWHAWK ROAD, SHERIDAN, WY, 82810

    Registry ID: 110063865134

Statutes cited

  • CWA 301NPDES Discharge without a Permit
  • CWA 404Permits for Dredge and Fill Material

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • DR THOMAS RICHARDSentered 2015-01-12

    Primary law: CWA

Timeline (2 milestones)

  • 2015-01-12Final Order Issued
  • 2015-03-17Enforcement Action Data Entered

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
3600094073
Case number
08-2015-0027
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 08-2015-0027 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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