[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 229 (Friday, November 28, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 63386]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-31282]
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Notice of Lodging of Consent Decree Pursuant to the Clean Water
Act
In accordance with Departmental Policy, 28 CFR Sec. 50.7, notice is
hereby given that a consent decree that would resolve the liability of
one of four defendants in United States of America v. Jane A. Young, et
al., Civil Action No. 95-4202-JPG (S.D. Ill.), was lodged with the
United States District Court for the Southern District of Illinois on
October 28, 1997.
The proposed consent decree concerns alleged violations of the
Clean Water Act, 33 U.S.C. 1311, as a result of the discharge of
dredged and fill materials onto approximately 100 acres of wetlands, in
Hamilton County, Illinois (``Site''), which is alleged to constitute
``waters of the United States.'' The consent decree permanently enjoins
Jane A. Young from taking any actions, or causing others to take any
actions, which result in the discharge of dredged or fill material into
waters of the United States. The consent decree further requires Jane
A. Young to pay (a) A $5,000.00 civil penalty and (b) $28,000 into an
interest-bearing Registry Account of the United States District Court
for the Southern District of Illinois, to be used to conduct a wetland
restoration at the Site if the United States obtains access to the Site
through litigation or other means. In addition, the consent decree
provides that if the United States is not able to obtain access to the
Site to conduct a wetland restoration, all funds in the Registry
Account (except for 10% of the interest that is to be paid to the
Court) will be deposited by the Clerk of the Court into the United
States Treasury.
The Department of Justice will receive written comments relating to
the consent decree for a period of thirty (30) days from the date of
this notice. Comments should be addressed to the Assistant Attorney
General, Environment and Natural Resources Division, United States
Department of Justice, Attention: Steven E. Rusak, Trial Attorney,
Environmental Defense Section, P.O. Box 23986, Washington, DC 20026-
3986, and should refer to United States of America v. Jane A. Young, et
al., DJ Reference No. 90-5-1-6-580.
The proposed consent decree may be examined at the Clerk's Office,
United States District Court, United States Courthouse, 301 West Main
Street, Benton, Illinois 62812.
Letitia J. Grishaw,
Chief, Environmental Defense Section, Environment and Natural Resources
Division, United States Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 97-31282 Filed 11-26-97; 8:45 am]
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