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 Department of Justice policy, 28 C.F.R. 50.7,

notice is hereby given that a proposed Final (Consent) Judgment in

United States v. Seminole Fertilizer Corp., Case No. 96-735-CIV-T-24B

(M.D. Fla.), was lodged with the United States District Court for the

Middle District of Florida on April 15, 1996.

The proposed Final (Consent) Judgment concerns alleged violations

of section 301(a) and 404 of the Clean Water Act, 33 U.S.C. 1311(a) and

1344. Specifically, Defendant Seminole Fertilizer Corporation exceeded

the terms of a permit issued by the Corps of Engineers under Clean

Water Act section 404 in connection with Seminole's phosphate mining

operations. As a result of the alleged violation, fill material was

unlawfully discharged into approximately 15.0 unpermitted acres of

wetlands. The proposed Final (Consent) Judgment would require Seminole

Fertilizer Corporation to complete an on-site mitigation project and to

pay a $40,000 civil penalty.

The United States Attorney's Office will receive written comments

relating to the proposed Final (Consent) Judgment for a period of 30

days from the date of publication of this notice. Comments should be

addressed to Michael A. Cauley, Assistant U.S. Attorney, Middle

District of Florida, 500 Zack Street, Room 400, Tampa, FL 33602, and

should refer to United States v. Seminole Fertilizer Corp., Case No.

96-735-CIV-T-24B (M.D. Fla.).

The Complaint and proposed Final (Consent) Judgment in this case

may be examined at the Clerk's Office, United States District Court for

the Middle District of Florida, 611 North Florida Avenue, Tampa,

Florida 33602.

Letitia J. Grishaw,

Chief, Environmental Defense Section, Environmental & Natural Resources

Division.

[FR Doc. 96-11656 Filed 5-9-96; 8:45 am]

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