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10-2017-0152Administrative - FormalClosedFY 2017· Region 10

EPA v. WILLIAM C NELSON JR AND THE ESTATE OF BARBARA NELSON (GUNSHY MANOR) - COMPLIANCE ORDER

Final Order No Penalty

Case summary

On July 28, 2017, Region 10 issued an amended administrative order on consent with William C. Nelson, Jr. and the Estate of Barbara Nelson (Respondents) to resolve Clean Water Act violations in Redmond, Washington. Respondent violated the CWA Section 301 by discharging an unspecified quantity of dredged and/or fill material into wetlands and other waters of the United States without a Department of the Army CWA Section 404 permit. The Amended Consent Order requires Respondents to remove fill from waters of the United States, restore wetlands and re-meander a channelized stream at the site, install plantings along streams at the site, and replace an old culvert with a fish friendly passage.

Defendants (2)

  • William C. Nelson, Jr.Named in settlement
  • The Estate of Barbara NelsonNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • ESTATE OF BARBARA NELSON - GUNSHY MANOR

    7240 196TH AVENUE NE (UNINCORPORATED KING COUNTY), REDMOND, WA, 98053

    Registry ID: 110060351293

Statutes cited

  • CWA 404Permits for Dredge and Fill Material

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • WILLIAM C NELSON JR AND THE ESTATE OF BARBARA NELSON - AMENDED ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER ON CONSENTentered 2017-07-28

    Primary law: CWA

Timeline (3 milestones)

  • 2017-07-28Final Order Issued
  • 2017-08-29Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 2024-01-13Enforcement Action Closed

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
3601153345
Case number
10-2017-0152
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 10-2017-0152 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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