EPA v. GWWH JE MCAMIS
Final Order With Penalty
Case summary
On 2/18/2026, EPA Region 10 filed a consent agreement and final order resolving Marine Protection, Research and Sanctuaries Act violations by GWWH, a Joint Venture, and J.E. McAmis, Inc. GWWH and J.E. McAmis dumped 40,000 cubic yards of dredged material from a project in Astoria, Oregon into an unauthorized location in the Pacific Ocean in violation of MPRSA. Respondents agreed to pay a penalty of $225,000.
Defendants (2)
- JE MCAMISNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
- GRANITE CONSTRUCTION, INCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
J.E. MCAMIS
USCG, ASTORIA, OR, 97103
Registry ID: 110072141676
Statutes cited
- MPRSA 101B — Mar. Prot, Res & Sanc Act
Enforcement conclusions (1)
GWWH JE MCAMISentered 2026-02-18
Primary law: MPRSA
Federal penalty: $225,000
Timeline (4 milestones)
- 2026-01-27Enforcement Action Data Entered
- 2026-02-18Final Order Issued
- 2026-02-18Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2026-03-11Enforcement Action Closed
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 3604700146
- Case number
- 10-2026-0061
- Lead agency
- EPA
- EPA region
- 10
- Voluntary self-disclosure
- No
- Primary statute
- Mar. Prot, Res & Sanc Act
Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 10-2026-0061 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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