On 1/7/2025, Settlement agreement and second modification of the Consent Decree.
On Sept. 21, 2020, Based on Defendant Jack Noble's Unopposed Motion to Modify the Consent Decree in
order to amend certain deadlines, and for good cause appearing, the Consent Decree entered on
August 27, 2018 (Dkt. #104) is modified to: require work restoration work, revegetation at each site and require Mr. Noble to add an additional 5 pieces of large woody debris to each of the 3 alcoves.
On June 11, 2018, a Judicial Consent Decree was lodged for the EPA action against Jack Noble (Defendant) under the Clean Water Act requirements for the protection of wetlands, which required Defendant to pay a civil penalty of $10,000 and to receive appropriate permits for the completion of required restoration projects along the Van Duzen River.
A Judicial Stipulated Order for Injunctive Relief, issued November 15, 2016, to Jack Noble (Defendant), under the Clean Water Act requirements for the protection of wetlands, required Defendant to cease certain activities that may impact the Van Duzen River.
A second Judicial Stipulated Order for Injunctive Relief, issued January 12, 2017, extended the time for Defendant to submit a Restoration Plan to March 1, 2017.
A third Judicial Stipulated Order for Injunctive Relief, issued April 17, 2017, required Defendant to submit a plan for removal of debris from four (4) sites by September 1, 2017.