EPA is filing a civil administrative penalty action against Cashman Dredging & Marine Contracting Co LLC for violations of the Marine Protection, Research and Sanctuaries Act ( MPRSA ) relating to the dredging of Portland, ME Harbor and New Bedford, MA Harbor in a manner inconsistent with an authorization and permit issued by the U S Army Corps of Engineers ( USACE ), Specifically, the Region alleges that the company dumped dredged material at locations within Portland Disposal Site and Rhode Island Sound Disposal Site outside the disposal point coordinates authorized by the USACE. In the Portland dredging project, it was disposed of 1.4 miles from the designated coordinates: In New Bedford dredging projects, it was over 3 miles.
Region filed a consent agreement and final order settling its administrative penalty action against Cashman Dredging & Marine Contracting Co., LLC / Cashman-Weeks NB, JV, for violations of the Marine Protection, Research and Sanctuaries Act (?MPRSA?) relating to the dredging of Portland, ME Harbor and New Bedford, MA Harbor in a manner inconsistent with an authorization and permit issued by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (?USACE?).
Based on information subsequently provided showing that it was the joint venture, Cashman-Weeks, that was responsible for the New Bedford ?misdump,? the Region amended its complaint to include this joint venture as a respondent.
Under the terms of the settlement, Cashman agrees to pay a penalty of $42,000 and