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 Partial Consent Decree in United States of America

v. Calderon, et al., No. 96-2451 RLA (D. Puerto Rico), was lodged with

the United States District Court for the District of Puerto Rico on

October 4, 1999.

The proposed Partial Consent Decree would resolve the United

States' allegations in this enforcement action against Defendants

Enrique Calderon and Eva Garnier (``Defendants'') for their alleged

violations of Sections 301 and 404 of the Clean Water Act, 33 U.S.C.

1311 and 1344 resulting from the unauthorized discharge of dredged or

fill material into herbaceous wetlands in Mayaguez Puerto Rico without

a permit.

The proposed Partial Consent Decree enjoins Defendants from

discharging dredged or fill material into waters of the United States

without a permit and requires Defendants to pay a $10,000 civil penalty

to the United States Treasury.

The Department of Justice will receive written comments relating to

the proposed Partial Consent Decree for a period of thirty (30) days

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

addressed to the Assistant Attorney General, Environment and Natural

Resources Division, U.S. Department of Justice, Attention: Melaine A.

Williams, Trial Attorney, Environmental Defense Section, P.O. 23986,

Washington, DC 20026-3986, and should refer to United States v.

Calderon, et. al., DJ Reference No. 90-5-1-1-4413.

The proposed Partial Consent Decree may be examined at the Clerk's

Office, United States District Court, District of Puerto Rico 00918-

1756 (telephone number: 787-766-6160).

Letitia J. Grishaw,

Chief, Environmental Defense Section, Environment and Natural Resources

Division, U.S. Department of Justice.

[FR Doc. 99-28293 Filed 10-28-99; 8:45 am]

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