Notice of Lodging of Consent Decree Pursuant to the Clean Water Act

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Notice of Lodging of Consent Decree Pursuant to the Clean Water

Act

In accordance with Departmental Policy, 28 CFR 50.7, notice is

hereby given that a consent decree in Slagle v. United States, No. 5-

90-170 (D. Minn.), was lodged with the United States District Court for

the District of Minnesota on May 24, 1995.

The proposed consent decree constitutes a final settlement of all

claims against the defendant Slagle pertaining to unpermitted discharge

of pollutants into waters of the United States, in connection with

defendant's violations of Clean Water Act (``CWA'') sections 301 and

404, 33 U.S.C. Secs. 1311 and 1344, and pertaining to civil penalties

pursuant to CWA section 309, 33 U.S.C. Sec. 1319, for violations by

defendant Slagle at a site located adjacent to Inguadona Lake, Cass

County, Minnesota (``the Site'').

The proposed consent decree permanently enjoins defendant: (i) From

taking any action at the Site which results in the discharge of dredged

or fill material into the waters of the United States, (ii) to take all

necessary actions to complete a program of restoration and

[[Page 32169]] conservation in accordance with the activities and

schedule set forth in the ``Requirements For Wetlands Remedial Plan''

attached as Exhibit A to the Consent Decree, and (iii) to take all

necessary actions to mitigate the impacts upon wetlands caused by his

activities at the Site. The defendant shall also pay a civil penalty of

$10,000.

The Department of Justice will accept written comments relating to

this proposed consent decree for thirty (30) days from the date of

publication of this notice. Comments should be addressed to the

Assistant Attorney General, Environmental and Natural Resources

Division, U.S. Department of Justice, Attention: Robert E. Lefevre,

Esquire, P.O. Box 23986, Washington, D.C. 20026-3986, and should refer

to Slagle v. United States, No. 5-90-170 (D. Minn.) DJ Reference No.

90-5-1-5-92.

The proposed consent decree may be examined at the Clerk's Office,

United States District Court, 316 North Robert Street, Room 708, St.

Paul, Minnesota 55101, or at the office of Assistant United States

Attorney Friedrick Siekert, 234 U.S. Courthouse, 110 S. fourth Street,

Minneapolis, Minnesota 55401.

Letitia J. Grishaw,

Chief, Environmental Defense Section.

[FR Doc. 95-14989 Filed 6-19-95; 8:45 am]

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