EPA v. APPEL, JOHN F.

Case summary

THIS REFERRAL CONCERNS THE DISCHARGES OF DREDGED AND FILL MATERIAL INTO THE VENTURA RIVER, SAN ANTONION CREEK AND ADJACENT WETLANDS BY JOHN APPEL WITHOUT A SECTION 404 PERMIT. THE PURPOSE OF THIS REFERRAL IS TO SEEK A PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION AS SOON AS POSSIBLE AGAINST DEFENDANT TO STOP CONTINUING DISCHARGES AND TO MINIMIZE FURTHER ENVIRONMENTAL DAMAGE. FURTHER CIVIL OR CRIMINAL ENFORCEMENT IS EXPECTED AS DESCRIBED BELOW.

Defendants (1)

• APPEL, JOHN F.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• JOHN F. APPEL PROPERTY

  111 OLD CREEK RD, OJAI, CA, 93023

  Registry ID: 110010647639

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• JOHN APPEL CONSENT DECREEentered 2004-08-02

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $100,000

Timeline (8 milestones)

• 1993-11-10Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1994-09-30Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 1994-09-30Referred TO U.S. Attorney
• 1994-11-18Complaint Filed With Court
• 2004-08-02Concluded
• 2004-08-02Final Order Entered
• 2004-08-02Final Order Lodged
• 2004-09-10Enforcement Action Closed