EPA v. COUNTY OF SAN MATEO - GAZOS CREEK

Case summary

THIS IS A UNILATERAL ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER PURSUANT TO SECTION 309A OF THE CWA, ISSUED AGAINST THE COUNTY OF SAN MATEO FOR WORK PERFORMED AT GAZOS CREEK THAT WAS IN VIOLATION OF CWA SECTION 404 (WETLANDS). THE COUNTY CONDUCTED UNAUTHORIZED FILLING AND DREDGING ACTIVITIES IN GAZOS CREEK WHILE REMOVING LOGS THAT HAD WASHED INTO THE CREEK DURING RAINSTORMS IN THE WINTER (JANUARY) AND SPRING OF 1998. RESTORATION WAS ORDERED TO RESTORE THE HABITAT TO PRE-DISTURBED CONDITIONS, MEANING THAT THE AREA WILL BE ABLE TO SUPPORT CREEK HABITAT FOR THE RED-LEGGED FROG AND FOR COHO AND STEELHEAD SALMON, ALL OF WHICH ARE ENDANGERED SPECIES.

Defendants (1)

• SAN MATEO COUNTY PUBLIC WORKS DEPT.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• GAZOS CREEK

  INTERSECTION GAZOS CREEK RD AND HWY 101, SAN MATEO, CA, 94401

  Registry ID: 110010596042

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• GAZOS CREEKentered 1998-07-24

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 1998-07-24Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1998-07-24Final Order Issued
• 1998-07-24Enforcement Action Closed
• 1998-10-17Enforcement Action Data Entered