Notice of Lodging of Consent Decree Pursuant to the Clean Water Act

[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 231 (Thursday, December 2, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Page 67586]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-31243]


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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 consent decree resolving the liability of Arlington 
Valley Land Company, Inc. (``AVLC'') and Ronald Nobach, Robert Hild, 
Nobach-Pacific, a general partnership, and Nobach-Hild, a general 
partnership (the Nobach and Hild parties are collectively referred to 
as ``Nobach Hild'') in United States of America v. Arlington Valley 
Land Company, Inc., et al., Civil Action No. C99-1711C (W.D. Wa.), was 
lodged with the United States District Court for the Western District 
of Washington on October 27, 1999.
    The proposed consent decree concerns alleged violations of the 
Clean Water Act, 33 U.S.C. 1311, resulting from the unauthorized 
discharge of dredged or fill materials into waters of the United States 
at a location near Arlington, Washington (the ``Site''). The consent 
decree enjoins AVLC and Nobach Hild from discharging dredged or fill 
material into waters of the United States. the consent decree further 
requires: (a) that Nobach Hild restore and create a total of 
approximately 6.5 acres of wetlands at the Site, in accordance with a 
restoration plan approved by the United States Environmental Protection 
Agency and the United States Army Corps of Engineers; and (b) that AVLC 
donate to a conservation group for preservation a 23-acre tract of land 
consisting primarily of wetlands. The consent decree does not resolve 
the United States' claims against the former president of Arlington 
Valley Land Company, Defendant Mickie Jarvill.
    The 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 the 
Assistant Attorney General, Environment and Natural Resources Division, 
United States Department of Justice, Attention: Michael J. Zevenbergen, 
Attorney, Environmental Defense Section, Seattle Field Office, c/o 
NOAA/Damage Assessment, 7600 Sand Point Way NE, Seattle, WA 98115, and 
should refer to United States of America v. Arlington Valley Land 
Company, Inc. et al., DJ Reference No. 90-5-1-4-402.
    The proposed consent decree may be examined at the Clerk's Office, 
United States District Court, 1010 Fifth Avenue Seattle, WA 98104
Letitia J. Grishaw,
Chief, Environmental Defense Section Environment and Natural Resources 
Division, United States Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 99-31243 Filed 12-1-99; 8:45 am]
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