EPA v. In the Matter of Ryan Smith and Noah Smith
Final Order No Penalty
Case summary
On April 25, 2023, EPA Region 10 issued an Administrative Order on Consent (AOC) requiring Ryan Smith and Noah Smith to restore impacted wetlands on property in Central, Alaska. Noah Smith is the property owner, and Ryan Smith is the operator conducting the work that impacted over 6 acres of wetlands to prepare the property for a residential cabin development. In addition to being required to restore the wetlands, the AOC requires Ryan Smith and Noah Smith to execute an environmental covenant that will protect the remaining undisturbed wetlands in perpetuity from future development. A CA/FO seeking civil penalties is pending and will be executed at a later date.
Defendants (2)
- NOAH SMITHNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
- RYAN SMITHNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
RYAN SMITH - ALASKA CONSTRUCTION COMPANY
126.2 STEESE HIGHWAY,, CENTRAL, AK, 99730
Registry ID: 110071308235
Statutes cited
- CWA 404 — Permits for Dredge and Fill Material
Enforcement conclusions (1)
In the Matter of Ryan Smith and Noah Smithentered 2023-04-25
Primary law: CWA
Timeline (3 milestones)
- 2023-04-06Enforcement Action Data Entered
- 2023-04-25Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2023-04-25Final Order Issued
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 3603561130
- Case number
- 10-2023-0069
- 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 10-2023-0069 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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