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10-1979-0007JudicialClosedFY 1979· Region 10

EPA v. CLEVEN, L H/WELLS J R DBA J R WELLS CONSTRUCTION

Final Order No Penalty

Case summary

CIVIL JUDICIAL ACTION FOR A) INJUNCTION AGAINST ANY AND ALL DREDGING, FILLING AND CONSTRUCTION BY DEFENDANT IN NAVIGABLE WATERS OF THE UNITED STATES; B) INJUNCTION AGAINST ANY AND ALL FILLING AND CONSTRUCTION WORK BY DEFENDANT UPON FILL PLACED IN SUCH WATERS; C) ORDER REQUIRING DEFENDANTS TO REMOVE ALL FILL PLACED IN SUCH WATERS AND TO RESTORE SUCH WATERS AND AREA AFFECTING WATERS TO THE NATURAL CONDITION: D) CIVIL PENALTIES FOR EACH DAY ILLEGAL FILL WAS PLACED IN WATERS.

Defendants (2)

  • CLEVEN, LEONARD HNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
  • WELLS, J R DBA J R WELLS CONSTRUCTIONNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • CLEVEN L H & J R WELLS DBA WE

    T30N R3 S3 LOTS 21 THRU 28, CAMANO, WA, 98292

    Registry ID: 110010622987

Statutes cited

  • CWA 404Permits for Dredge and Fill Material
  • CWA 309Violation of Existing AO
  • CWA 301NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • CLEVEN, LH/WELLS, JRentered 1980-02-07

    Primary law: CWA

Timeline (6 milestones)

  • 1979-04-01Referred To Headquarters
  • 1979-05-04Complaint Filed With Court
  • 1980-02-07Final Order Lodged
  • 1980-02-07Final Order Entered
  • 1980-02-07Concluded
  • 1986-01-22Enforcement Action Closed

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
53942
Case number
10-1979-0007
Lead agency
EPA
HQ division
WAT
EPA region
10
Multimedia
No
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
Permits for Dredge and Fill Material

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 10-1979-0007 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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