EPA v. WILLIAM CASE, BILL CASE FARMS INC, AND CASE FAMILY LLC

Case summary

Over a four-year period beginning in September 2009, Bill Case Farms undertook a series of unpermitted projects on his Albany, Oregon property that seriously harmed wetlands and riparian habitat on a large scale. The violations occurred at two locations along the North Santiam River. In addition to paying the $100,000 civil penalty, Bill Case Farms has agreed to perform the following restoration and mitigation work: ? Site Restoration ? Perform full restoration of the two sites (approximately 1845 linear feet of riverbank) damaged by Bill Case Farms? actions taken in 2009, 2012 and 2013. Work will include removal of the upstream and downstream revetment structures and, revegetation of the impacted areas. The agreement also includes five years of site monitoring. Additional restoration project - This restoration project will reconnect the downstream end of an oxbow on the South Santiam River and restore a native riparian forest to the existing farm field within the oxbow/farm field complex. Preservation through Restrictive Covenant: As part of the settlement, Bill Case Farms will place a restrictive covenant on approximately 50 acres of ecologically valuable land, including on the re vegetated oxbow/farm field complex.

Defendants (3)

• William CaseNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• Bill Case Farms Inc (SB)Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• Case Family LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• BILL CASE FARMS LLC - NORTH SANTIAM RIVER PROPERTY

  TAX LOT 100, 1.25 MILES W OF DENSMORE RD, JEFFERSON, OR, 97352

  Registry ID: 110043712934

Statutes cited

• CWA 404 — Permits for Dredge and Fill Material

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• WILLIAM CASE, BILL CASE FARMS INC, AND CASE FAMILY LLCentered 2020-05-31

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $100,000

Timeline (6 milestones)

• 2012-09-27Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2012-09-27Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 2015-06-12Supplemental Referral-Adding parties, counts
• 2016-02-23Complaint Filed With Court
• 2020-05-31Final Order Entered
• 2020-05-31Final Order Lodged