Over a four-year period beginning in September 2009, Bill Case Farms undertook a series of
unpermitted projects on his Albany, Oregon property that seriously harmed wetlands and riparian
habitat on a large scale. The violations occurred at two locations along the North Santiam River. In
addition to paying the $100,000 civil penalty, Bill Case Farms has agreed to perform the following
restoration and mitigation work:
? Site Restoration ? Perform full restoration of the two sites (approximately 1845 linear feet of
riverbank) damaged by Bill Case Farms? actions taken in 2009, 2012 and 2013. Work will include
removal of the upstream and downstream revetment structures and, revegetation of the impacted areas.
The agreement also includes five years of site monitoring. Additional restoration project - This restoration project will reconnect the downstream end of an oxbow on the South Santiam River and restore a native riparian forest to the existing farm field within
the oxbow/farm field complex. Preservation through Restrictive Covenant: As part of the settlement, Bill Case Farms will place a
restrictive covenant on approximately 50 acres of ecologically valuable land, including on the
re vegetated oxbow/farm field complex.