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LAMBERT, DONALD A AND JUDITH L

Judicial · FY1994 · — · Final Order No Penalty · 16572

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Case

Case Number
03-1994-0060
Type
Judicial
Lead
EPA
Outcome
Final Order No Penalty
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N
Self-disclosure
N

Defendants (2)

Summary

THE LAMBERTS OWN RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE WHICH ABUTS THE KANAWHA RIVER IN WV. THE LAMBERTS CONDUCTED A CORPS- APPROVED BANK STABILIZATION PROJECT TO PREVENT BANK EROSION. HOWEVER, THE LAMBERTS PLACED FILL IN THE KANAWHA RIVER WHICH GROSSLY EXCEEDED THAT ALLOWED BY THE CORPS PERMIT AND ALSO BUILT A 6-SLIP RECREATIONAL BOAT DOCK. IN 1990, THE CORPS ORDERED THE LAMBERTS TO REMOVE THE EXCESS FILL. WHEN THE LAMBERTS DID NOT COMPLY THE CORPS REFERRED THE MATTER TO EPA REGION III. EPA REGION III ISSUED AN ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER IN JUNE 1993 WHICH REQUIRED REMOVAL OF THE FILL. THE LAMBERTS ARE IN VIOLATION OF THE ORDER. FEDERAL JUDICIAL ACTION IS NEEDED FOR INJUNCTIVE RELIEF AND CIVIL PENALTIES.

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