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Judicial · FY2000 · — · — · 32604

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Case

Case Number
05-2000-0608
Type
Judicial
Lead
EPA
Outcome
Multimedia
N
Self-disclosure
N

Defendants (2)

Summary

DEFENDANTS EXTENDED DITCH FROM EXISTING TRENCH WEST THROUGH WETLANDS TO THE WISCONSIN RIVER IN THE PROCESS DEPOSITING DREDGED SPOIL IN APPROXIMATELY 1.2 ACRES OF WETLANDS OVER 4 AND ONE HALF DAYS IN JANUARY 1994. U.S. EPA ISSUED A SEC- TION 309(A) COMPLIANCE ORDER ON DECEMBER 4, 1996 REQUIRING THE DEFENDANTS TO PLUG THE DITCH AND RESTORE THE AREA TO ITS ORIGINAL CONDITION. AFTER A JUDICIAL COMPLAINT WAS FILED, DEFENDANTS ENTERED INTO A CONSENT DECREE TO PAY A PENALTY AND TO RESTORE THE AREA. DEFENDANTS PAID THE PENALTY, BUT DEFENDANTS HAVE FAILED TO RESTORE THE WETLANDS AND HAVE FAILED TO COMPLY WITH THE CONSENT DECREE.

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