EPA v. KIRK AND JULIE WILSON

Case summary

On April 19, 2021, Region 10 and Mr. Kirk Wilson (Respondent), in Tolsona Lake, near Glennallen, Alaska entered into an Administrative Order on Consent. EPA alleges that Respondent discharged dredged and/or fill material into waters of the United States, including wetlands that share a surface hydrological connection to Tolsona Lake, a traditional navigable water, without a permit or authorization from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps). As required in the AOC, a Final Mitigation Work Plan was submitted and EPA approved. The EPA-approved Final Mitigation Work Plan included backfilling of a ditch constructed along the east side of the red road, and installing certain culverts and additional ditches at the Site. These actions will improve the surface hydrological functions and connections between the wetlands and Tolsona Lake that are currently impeded by the unauthorized Red Road. Completion of the work would mitigate approximately 1 acre of aquatic resources at a cost of approximately $8,000. The ADNR and the Corps have issued authorizations to implement the EPA-approved Final Mitigation Work Plan on Site and State of Alaska property, and in compliance with the Clean Water Act Section 404. The Joint Modification to the AOC would include additional Exhibits: B. EPA-approved Final Mitigation Work Plan; C. ADNR Letter of Authorization; and D. Corps NWP 32; and strike out/replace certain requirements, which have been completed since the AOC was fully executed.

Defendants (1)

• KIRK AND JULIE WILSONNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• WILSON - KIRK AND JULIE

  TOLSONA LAKE ROAD; TRACT A TOLSONA LAKE SUBDIVISIO, GLENNALLEN, AK, 99588

  Registry ID: 110070560392

Statutes cited

• CWA 404 — Permits for Dredge and Fill Material

Enforcement conclusions (2)

• KIRK AND JULIE WILSONentered 2021-07-22

  Primary law: CWA

• KIRK AND JULIE WILSONentered 2021-04-22

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2020-09-30Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2021-03-09Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2021-07-22Final Order Issued
• 2025-09-04Enforcement Action Closed