THIS IS A REFERRAL FOR 2 CHARGES: 1) FILLING IN A WETLAND AND 2) NONCOMPLIANCE WITH A CWA 309 ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER. THERE ARE 2 DEFENDANTS; 1) MR. ROWLAND FABIAN; 2) NIPSCO.
In august 2008, CD filed for Rowland Fabian site in Gary, IN that resulted in a $3.400.00 civil penalty and the creation of a Trustee Escrow Account that was funded w/ $10,000.00 and about 70 properties owned by Fabian. The Trustee is attempting to sell the properties to fund the wetland restoration of 7.5 acres. NIPSCO was not named a defendant, but settled the 1998 AO w/ a $15,000 donation to Shirely Heinze Environmental Trust for land purchase.