[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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