THIS REFERRAL CONCERNS THE DISCHARGES OF DREDGED AND FILL MATERIAL INTO THE VENTURA RIVER, SAN ANTONION CREEK AND ADJACENT WETLANDS BY JOHN APPEL WITHOUT A SECTION 404 PERMIT. THE PURPOSE OF THIS REFERRAL IS TO SEEK A PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION AS SOON AS POSSIBLE AGAINST DEFENDANT TO STOP CONTINUING DISCHARGES AND TO MINIMIZE FURTHER ENVIRONMENTAL DAMAGE. FURTHER CIVIL OR CRIMINAL ENFORCEMENT IS EXPECTED AS DESCRIBED BELOW.