EPA v. ROBERT YUNDT HOMES LLC

Case summary

On May 17, 2022, Region 10 filed a consent agreement and final order resolving violations of the Clean Water Act by Robert Yundt Homes, LLC, located in Wasilla, Alaska. Respondent discharged dredged and/or fill material into waters of the United States, including wetlands, without a Clean Water Act section 404 permit or authorization from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The unauthorized discharges occurred at multiple locations in wetlands adjacent to Cottonwood Lake and Wasilla Lake, which included mechanical land clearing, placement of fill material, such as rip rap rock, soil, gravel, and woody debris for the construction of single-family homes and a backyard lawn area with a floating dock. Over one acre of wetlands and shoreline aquatic habitat for salmon, birds, and wildlife were directly impacted. This enforcement action serves as a deterrent against future violations of the Clean Water Act for the regulated community and the home builders association in the Matanuska-Susitna Borough. The Respondent agreed to pay a penalty of $29,500.

Defendants (1)

• ROBERT YUNDTNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• ROBERT YUNDT HOMES LLC

  5560 CHERRY CIRCLE, WASILLA, AK, 99654

  Registry ID: 110071072886

• ROBERT YUNDT HOMES LLC

  1165 E WESTPOINT DRIVE, WASILLA, AK, 99654

  Registry ID: 110070836204

Statutes cited

• CWA 404 — Permits for Dredge and Fill Material

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• ROBERT YUNDT HOMES LLCentered 2022-05-17

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $29,500

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2022-03-29Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2022-05-17Final Order Issued
• 2022-05-17Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2022-06-24Enforcement Action Closed