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10-2008-0028Administrative - FormalClosedFY 2008· Region 10

EPA v. CHARLES BROWN

Final Order No Penalty

Case summary

Charles Brown discharged boulders, soil and other fill material below the high tide line of Cook Inlet at Hawk's Beach, near Ninilchik, Alaska. Many of the boulders were removed from the intertidal zone of Cook Inlet. The boulders provide important habitat for invertebrate animals, which, in turn, are important food items for other animals, such as the Endangered Species Act listed Stellers eider. EPA is ordering Mr. Brown to replace boulders in the intertidal in such a way that habitat is restored and to remove all other fill material from below the high tide line of Cook Inlet.

Defendants (1)

  • Charles BrownNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

  • BROWN, CHARLES - CHARLES BROWN PARCEL

    HAWK'S BEACH SUBDIVISION LOTS 6 & 7, NINILCHIK, AK, 99639

    Registry ID: 110037263234

  • BROWN, CHARLES - CHARLES BROWN PARCEL

    HAWK'S BEACH SUBDIVISION LOTS 6 & 7, NINILCHIK, AK, 99639

    Registry ID: 110037263234

Statutes cited

  • CWA 404Permits for Dredge and Fill Material

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • CHARLES BROWNentered 2007-11-21

    Primary law: CWA

Timeline (3 milestones)

  • 2007-11-07Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 2007-11-21Final Order Issued
  • 2008-06-17Enforcement Action Closed

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
600072659
Case number
10-2008-0028
Lead agency
EPA
EPA region
10
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
Permits for Dredge and Fill Material

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 10-2008-0028 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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