THIS IS A JUDICIAL REFERRAL PURSUANT TO CWA SECTION 311 ISSUED WITH RESPECT TO VIOLATIONS BY MOBIL OIL CORPORATION (EXXON MOBIL CORPORATION IS A SUCCESSOR-IN-INTEREST). THE VIOLATION INVOLVES A DISCHARGE OF CRUDE OIL THAT KILLED AND DAMAGED WILDLIFE AND HABITAT, INCLUDING THE HABITAT OF AN ENDANGERED SPECIES, THE UNARMOURED THREESPINE STICKLEBACK. THE REFERRAL REQUESTS THAT DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FILE A COMPLAINT SEEKING PENALTIES. STATUTORY PENALTIES ARE UP TO $1,770,000, UNLESS GROSS NEGLIGENCE IS SHOWN, IN WHICH CASE THESE PENALTIES CAN BE TRIPLED.