EPA v. Loafer Mountain Pkwy AOC

Case summary

Region 8 entered into an Administrative Order on Consent (AOC) with Utah County (UT). On February 14, Region 8 entered into and AOC with Utah County. The AOC addresses unauthorized (unpermitted) dredged and fill material discharged for the construction of Loafer Mountain Parkway into approximately 1,224 linear feet along a perennial stream channel, including Beer Creek and tributaries of Beer Creek, and 6.04 acres of wetlands adjacent to Beer Creek, in violation of section 404 of the Clean Water Act (CWA). The AOC requires Utah County to submit a detailed plan, within 30 days, to EPA for approval. The plan will include a timeline for compensatory mitigation and monitoring. Upon approval, Utah County must obtain all necessary permits to implement the plan. Once mitigation is complete, a deed restriction will be put in place to prohibit future development of the mitigation area. EPA directly implements the CWA Section 404 program in all Region 8 states.

Defendants (1)

• Utah County, Utah,Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• LOAFER MOUNTAIN PKWY

  LOAFER MOUNTAIN PKWY, SALEM, UT, 84653

  Registry ID: 110071721799

Statutes cited

• CWA 404 — Permits for Dredge and Fill Material

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Loafer Mountain Pkwy AOCentered 2025-02-14

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (2 milestones)

• 2025-02-14Final Order Issued
• 2025-06-17Enforcement Action Data Entered