[Federal Register: October 29, 1999 (Volume 64, Number 209)]
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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 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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