CWA, 33 USC 1251 ET SEQ. * VIOLATIONS OF NPDES GENERAL PERMIT EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS: SECTION 301 OF THE CWA, 33 USC 1311. SETTLEMENT IN THE FORM OF A CONSENT DECREE PROVIDING FOR A MINIMUM CIVIL PENALTY OF $174,965 AND CORRECTIVE ACTION. SEE SECTION V.A OF THE LITIGATION REPORT. THE REGION RE- QUESTS AUTHORIZATION TO COMMENCE PRE-FILING SETTLEMENT NEGOTIATIONS. NOV 29, 1988 'SHOW CAUSE' MEETING. SEE SECTION IV. B OF THE LITIGATION REPORT, AND EXHIBIT 'E'/MEETING SUMMARY.