Notice of Proposed Consent Decree

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Notice of Proposed Consent Decree

In accordance with 28 CFR 50.7(b), notice is hereby given that

proposed Consent Decree in United States v. Equus Farms, Inc., Civil

Action No. 99-WM-1215 (D. Colo.), was lodged with the United States

District Court for the District of Colorado on June 29, 1999. Final

approval of the proposed Consent Decree is subject to the requirements

of 28 CFR 50.7.

In this case, the Untied States filed suit against Equus Farms,

Inc. and The Anschutz Corporation for alleged violations of Clean Water

Act section 301 and 404. The Complaint states that the defendants

discharged dredged or fill material into waters of the United States at

a site near the town of Masters, Colorado, without a permit issued by

the United States Army Corps of Engineers.

The United States and the defendants have reached agreement on the

terms of a proposed consent Decree. Under the proposed settlement, the

defendants would perform restoration and mitigation, and pay a civil

penalty.

The Department of Justice will receive written comments on the

proposed Consent Decree or a period of 30 days from the date of

publication of this notice. Comments should be addressed to Joshua E.

Swift, Trial Attorney, U.S. Department of Justice, Environment &

Natural Resources Division, Environmental Defense Section, P.O. Box

23986, Washington, DC 20026, and refer to United States v. Equus Farms,

Inc., Civil Action No. 99-WM-1215 (D. Colo.), DJ# 90-5-1-1-05453.

The proposed Concent Decree may be examined at the Clerk's Office,

United States District Court for the District of Colorado, 1929 Stout

Street, Room C-145, Denver, Colorado (303) 844-3433).

Letitia J. Grishaw,

Chief, Environmental Defense Section, Environment & Natural Resources

Division.

[FR Doc. 99-18091 Filed 7-14-99; 8:45 am]

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