EPA v. Jack Noble Property - Van Duzen River

Case summary

On 1/7/2025, Settlement agreement and second modification of the Consent Decree. On Sept. 21, 2020, Based on Defendant Jack Noble's Unopposed Motion to Modify the Consent Decree in order to amend certain deadlines, and for good cause appearing, the Consent Decree entered on August 27, 2018 (Dkt. #104) is modified to: require work restoration work, revegetation at each site and require Mr. Noble to add an additional 5 pieces of large woody debris to each of the 3 alcoves. On June 11, 2018, a Judicial Consent Decree was lodged for the EPA action against Jack Noble (Defendant) under the Clean Water Act requirements for the protection of wetlands, which required Defendant to pay a civil penalty of $10,000 and to receive appropriate permits for the completion of required restoration projects along the Van Duzen River. A Judicial Stipulated Order for Injunctive Relief, issued November 15, 2016, to Jack Noble (Defendant), under the Clean Water Act requirements for the protection of wetlands, required Defendant to cease certain activities that may impact the Van Duzen River. A second Judicial Stipulated Order for Injunctive Relief, issued January 12, 2017, extended the time for Defendant to submit a Restoration Plan to March 1, 2017. A third Judicial Stipulated Order for Injunctive Relief, issued April 17, 2017, required Defendant to submit a plan for removal of debris from four (4) sites by September 1, 2017.

Defendants (1)

• Jack NobleNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• JACK NOBLE PROPERTY

  VAN DUZEN RIVER AREA, FORTUNA, CA, 95540

  Registry ID: 110067161822

Statutes cited

• CWA 404 — Permits for Dredge and Fill Material

Enforcement conclusions (6)

• Jack Noble Property - Van Duzen Riverentered 2017-01-12

  Primary law: CWA

• Jack Noble Property - Van Duzen Riverentered 2018-08-27

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $10,000

• Jack Noble Property - Van Duzen Riverentered 2020-09-21

  Primary law: CWA

• Jack Noble Property - Van Duzen Riverentered 2016-11-15

  Primary law: CWA

• Jack Noble Property - Van Duzen Riverentered 2017-04-17

  Primary law: CWA

• Jack Noble Property - Van Duzen Riverentered 2025-01-07

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2016-10-06Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 2016-10-26Complaint Filed With Court
• 2016-12-12Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2025-01-07Final Order Lodged
• 2025-01-07Final Order Entered