EPA v. Coluccio Construction

Case summary

This is an Administrative Penalty Complaint issued to Coluccio Contstrution and Kaneohe Ranch, the former having been licensed by the latter, the landowner, to utilize a wetland area adjacent to Hamakua stream as a staging area for a nearby sewer construction project. Grading and discharges of fill material in the wetland area were performed by Coluccio without permits issued pursuant to section 404 of the CWA. A 2006 Administrative Order requires respondents to remove the fill material in the on-site wetland and restore the wetland area. Although a plan to do so has been developed, the restoration requirements have not yet been accomplished due to local permitting delays. This complaint seeks penalties up to $137,500.

Defendants (1)

• Coluccio ConstructionNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• HAMAKUA BASEYARD (COLUCCIO CONSTRUCTION)

  HAMAKUA STREAM NEAR HAMAKUA DRIVE, KAILUA, HI, 96734

  Registry ID: 110030898526

Statutes cited

• CWA 404 — Permits for Dredge and Fill Material

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Coluccio Constructionentered 2008-01-31

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $68,000

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2007-09-25Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2007-10-11Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2008-01-31Final Order Issued