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 proposed Consent Decree in United States v. HPS&R,

Inc, Case No. 7:99-CV-222-BR(1) (E.D.N.C.), was lodged with the United

States District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina on

November 22, 1999. The proposed Consent Decree concerns alleged

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

1311(a) and 1344, resulting from Defendant's unauthorized discharge of

dredged and/or fill material into waters of the United States at the

Phillips-Sabiston Estate in Onslow County, North Carolina.

The proposed Consent Decree would require the payment of a civil

penalty of $85,000 and preservation of 100 acres of wetlands as a

supplemental environmental project.

The United States Department of Justice will receive written

comments relating to the proposed Consent Decree for a period of thirty

(30) days from the date of publication of this notice. Comments should

be addressed to S. Randall Humm, Attorney, United States Department of

Justice, environmental Defense Section, PO Box 23986, Washington, D.C.

20026-3986, and should refer to United States v. HPS&R, Inc, Case No.

7:99-CV-222-BR(1) (E.D.N.C.).

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

United States District Court for the Eastern District of North

Carolina, 310 New Bern Avenue, Federal Building, 5th Floor, Raleigh,

North Carolina.

Letitia J. Grishaw,

Chief, Environmental Defense Section, Environment and Natural Resources

Division, United States Department of Justice.

[FR Doc. 99-32327 Filed 12-13-99; 8:45 am]

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