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10-1999-0109Administrative - FormalClosedFY 1999· Region 10

EPA v. ANTHONY ALOSI

Final Order With Penalty

Penalty assessed

$37,500

Case summary

IN JULY 1987, MR. ALOSI USED THREE BULLDOZERS OVER A THREE DAY PERIOD TO MOVE THE CHANNEL OF THE BIG LOST RIVER FROM ITS NATURAL CHANNEL INTO A MAN-MADE CHANNEL HE CONSTRUCTED TO ENSURE THAT THE RIVER CONTINUED TO RUN IN FRONT OF HIS HOUSE. THE RIVER HAD JUMPED ITS BANKS UPSTREAM OF HIS PROPERTY, CAUSING THE RIVER TO DRY UP IN FRONT OF HIS VACATION HOME. HE HAD NO PERMIT FOR THE ACTIVITY. THE COMPLAINT WILL ALLEGE UNPERMITTED DREDGE AND FILL OF THE BIG LOST RIVER.

Defendants (1)

  • ANTHONY ALOSINamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • ANTHONY ALOSI PROPERTY

    4129 N 4100 W, MACKAY, ID, 83251

    Registry ID: 110010680799

Statutes cited

  • CWA 404Permits for Dredge and Fill Material

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • ANTHONY ALOSIentered 2000-03-08

    Primary law: CWA

    Federal penalty: $37,500

Timeline (4 milestones)

  • 1999-03-02Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 1999-03-18Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 2000-03-08Final Order Issued
  • 2000-03-30Enforcement Action Closed

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
55719
Case number
10-1999-0109
Lead agency
EPA
HQ division
WAT
Branch
MMU1
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 10-1999-0109 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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